At the beggining, I should admit my reasons why I began to watch Itaewon Class. I have known about this drama since it was airing, but I wasn’t sure if I will had to try it in future. In any case, my great friend recommended this to me and then I found out Kim Dong Hee acts here which was for me really predominant factor because I have known him from the Extracurricular where he amazed me. The another reason for me was also Park Seo Joon who I have met in the Hwarang (which is my nostalgic series although it isn’t anything special).

Although my reasons didn‘t touch story line at all, the story line was exactly what made me to watch this drama farther. Yeah, and of course actors and actresses, romance that wasn’t fluffy and dull, ambience which was just unique and I really want to go to the Itaewon sometime (but I don’t know how I will do it because I live in the heart of Europe, country named Czech republic and that’s why my English is still really bad), topics of gender, different colors of skin, thinking about life in different forms… There was really many things and someone can say that’s why this isn’t good. But exactly opposite – this mix of all topics with great characters and unique story line made this drama extraordinary.

I must admit that before writing this review I read reviews of others. And I freaked out a little bit because of the negative opinions. Again I have different opinion than others, I should be less surprised, I have different opinion almost all the time.

The story has incredibly interesting thought, I liked how emphasis was placed on moral values, which Seo Joon as Park Sae Ro Yi was showing us mainly – his character is one of the most interesting here for me, he compels you to think about yourself and your life and you probably really say something like „he has an interesting view on the world and I think I should live like him“ (but if you are already living like this, you probably won’t say this and your reaction will be same as mine, just you will admire him like character).

In my opinion, the story line is kind of new (or I watched only a few dramas and this story line is actually totaly cliche, what I know, but I loved this), all the time we are wandering in the dark topics, which will fascinate you, melt your heart or often make us cry, and definitely we can’t expect sweet romance like for example in Wait, My Youth. So if the romance is for you main point in the drama, you probably will not be satisfied with this. The story line here serves us romance like the last bite, the moral values, teamwork, hardwork and so on are the main priorities for this plot. Itaewon Class is really good especially because of the thoughts which this tries to tell us. And I love these types of dramas a lot so this is my cup of coffee.

As far as characters, I can mention Park Sae Ro Yi, how I said before, he has incredibly interesting temper and all the time he comples you to be obssesed with his life story. For Yiseo, I probably understand both opinions from viewers, I understand someone doesn’t like her, but also I get why someone loves her. For me Yiseo was like a nut – sometimes I didn’t like her behaviors because sometimes she was obssesed with Park Sae Ro Yi, sometimes her words were maybe too creepy. But I definitely can’t deny that her character was interesting for me. Also her character had nice development (now I want to mention one scene from last episode but I can’t cause I don’t want to spoiler something, so I don’t do that) and I enjoyed that.

Again I must bow to Kim Dong Hee, this boy is amazing actor and again he acted perfectly, character of Jang Geon Soo was fascinating to me the most, although he was secondary character.

Every character won me by something, with exceptions (I don’t like jerks, so sorry, Jang Geun Won). All of them were realistic because they were doing mistakes, nothing wasn’t pink in this drama and I think this is really great.

I have actually only one thing which I didn‘t like and that’s why my rating isn’t 10/10. I didn’t like end’s fighting scene too much – or maybe better saying, I am not a person, who loves these fights, so for me it was too much, but I understand it. Just it wasn’t for me and I believe it could solve in another way. On the other side these action scenes fullfilled the absurdity which I find in every asian drama.

Romance which is waiting for you here is postponed to the background, it is a big plus for me. I am not a person (yes, these sentences „I am not a person“ are my favorites) who is romantic, I watch completely romantic show rarely. So romance here was perfect for me. Also I can say the romance here wasn’t bad like others write in their reviews, I can’t imagine different way of the romance here, the more passionsate love will not suit this story (but it’s only my opinion and we should respect our opinions).

All in all, this review is too long, I definitely can recommend Itaewon Class! I am amazed by this and I think if you want a story which will amaze you with the idea and thoughts, which the story wants to deliver to viewers, here you will definitely find it! Just try that! You have nothing to lose, just try it and you will see if it worth it!