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A tale of memories and letting go

See You In My 19th Life is a beautiful tale about how one can freeze in time metaphorically and psychologically. There are times in our lives when we can be so deeply hurt by others that we choose to punish ourselves in a circular manner without realizing that we have become the source of our pain. The show’s message of ‘letting go and living on’, through the lives of the characters makes it a heartwarming tale of love, memories, trauma and healing.

The show reverberates the message of healing your inner child, healing yourself from your past trauma’s in each of the characters’ stories. Coming to the characters, the chemistry was good between the leads while the supporting cast had their own hold. The first half of the drama was enticing, however the second half got a bit loose towards the climax/final episode.

Nevertheless, See You In My 19th Life is a mesmerizing kdrama that effortlessly blends romance, fantasy, and heartfelt emotions.

My Rating : 7.5/10

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Ml and Fl have nice chemistry

This drama is soo wholesome, from the storyline, to the characters, the way they portrayed it ?, the friendship the ladies shared, the ups & downs of life & the love drama, literally everything was soo fine, so real, so good!! The way the drama started and the way it ended, it was indeed worth a watch❤️.

This character named "Kalix Jace Martinez" has my whole heart. A responsible, honest, loyal man like him is what girls like "Luna Valerio" deserves and vice-versa!!

The healthy relationship of the female literally took my heart away❤?!!

Sweet night, The Rain in Espana~༶♛

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Deception and Courage.

This drama transcends the ordinary, presenting a facade of normalcy while concealing layers of deceit within Dereve, the company led by Jang Nara's character. From start to finish, I was deeply engaged, experiencing a rollercoaster of emotions. Jang Nara's portrayal was captivating, as she navigated the complexities of her character's motivations within her own company. What initially seemed like a simple tale of betrayal and revenge evolved into a multifaceted narrative, with each episode delivering unforeseen twists. The character development was masterfully executed, leaving me constantly guessing about what would happen next. Despite facing numerous challenges, the protagonist remained resilient, with Lee Ki Taek providing steadfast support. Overall, it's a compelling watch, reaffirming Jang Nara's talent and the drama's ability to keep viewers enthralled till the very end.

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Just watch this now

This is one of the few reviews I will write but omg everything about this show was so good, the variety of casting with wi ha joon and lee do hyun. The premise is really unique too for the time, he goes back in his 18 year old body and tries to fix the problems in his life basically. The story was well written and I just don't know why this isn't more talked about still. Lee do hyun's acting is never bad and the children were also such a joy to watch. I know the age gap is a little weird but I didn't mind it at all since it was him just in a better body :D. That 's all I will say, I will continue to watch lee do hyun's dramas.

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The eye is the window to the soul

I like how the main leads (Allen Ren and Seven Tan) were able to portray their emotions using their eyes. The supporting cast also made some scenes so funny and sad. I finished watching the drama but I can't get it out of my head. From two officials that always butt heads to working together towards a common goal and then helping each other and finally falling for one another, this is the best chinese drama I have seen.
I also like the investigative method and reasoning that highlighted the crime solving, the romance that was gradual and touching, the action scene choreography which showed the other actors and actresses face and the properly timed scenes with background song plus the independent women characters and the realization that you can choose how to live your life instead of going with the flow.

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One of the best BLs I've watched

This is my first review here, sorry if it's bad, but I love this drama so much, I had to write something.
First, I've watched this one I think two times and a "half", and I'm definitely not the type re-watch something, so that tells you something about the story.
The main couple is really sweet, and, even with the obstacles and the clear differences between them, they manage to be one of my favorite BL couples, the actors did SO WELL with them, even when they're not being intimate, you can tell they're attracted to each other. They're lowkey an enemies to lovers kind of couple, but I feel like there was always tension in between them. Also, when the policeman (I forgot their names lmao) started showing signs of liking, he was soooo cute.
Now, my favorite couple is actually the second one. They're so cute so sweet, they're were clearly going to be together from their first interaction, the amount of times I've watched YouTube compilations of those two together... God!! I love them!!! I love the contrast between the cute and naive policeman, with the "dark", clever and dirty minded mafia guy. And I love how they're were not toxic, and Jack never forced anything to happen. He knew exactly how to flirt, and I looooove their ending.
I would love to see a season 2 showing how their lives changed since starting being a relationship with a mafia person. That would be so cool!!!

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must watch

this series is pretty good. the acting was perfect and the way they carried out the plot was amazing.they acted natural even in the explicit scenes.although I didn't like the way they ended kimporchay ,I rlly appreciate them for making us fell their acting.the series was not in a rush ,it went in a good pace .

if any of you are looking for a good series,this is one the best series you can find.
This series had all types of emotions, happiness ,lust, sad, joy ,fun .

disclaimer: contains alcohol, explicit scenes, kidnapping,abuse, usage of weapons(like guns,etc),

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very underated drama

this drama is so awesome every episode is more interesting i love this story it's not boring at all every episode makes me want to see more zhang bin bin as a villain he did an amazing role in this drama he is so beautiful the main man even if for some he is not as beautiful as zhang bin bin I loved him and I felt sorry for him because he suffered a lot because of his love throughout the whole drama, I liked how he comforted Dilraba, he was so funny and that's exactly the kind of men we women love.... Dilraba is nothing to talk about, I love her in every drama, I hesitated for a moment because I don't like love triangles, but I don't mind it at all in this drama because it's not annoying at all like the type of woman who hurts the first man for the wrong one that she won't even be with, I don't like dramas like that, you don't have to worry because it's not here, I love her martial arts so great in that this drama is definitely 10/10 i watched 40 episodes and i didn't get bored at all i didn't want to turn it off watch it because it's good don't trust the rating

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What did I just watch...

A heavy subject matter was handled as an idol drama and this is the result...How the hell does some of the viewers might find this good? Every episode the kid (ML) was almost drooling in excitement when there was a case of a paternity test that could destroy families and relationships. He seems to be having fun throughout the show. He was immature and insensitive from beginning to end with no character development. Unless you are a teenager, no grown-ass professional woman would fall for a kid that plays games. There was a reason why this show is only 15 episodes, it must have been cut short. Also, what's with siding with the woman through all the cases they had, depicting the men that felt betrayed as being petty and vindictive? Can the show be not so biased!!

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Very funny but lacking accuracy.

I found this movie randomly and on my own so I went in with no expectations.
I was pleasantly surprised by the comedy of the movie and I actually thought it was a pretty nice slapstick comedy. It was very easy going and I would watch it again because of the nice chemistry between the main leads and interesting plot twist. With that being said; the medical inaccuracies in this too overwhelming and the portrayal of Dissociative Identity Disorder are very stereotypical and not really accurate at all. If you know nothing of DID it is easy to watch but if you have even the slightest knowledge of the condition it makes it cringe to witness.
I also did not favor the ending. It felt like a really cheap cop out. Hypnotherapy wont just get rid of DID and trauma and allow her to re-enter society. There is nothing wrong with having DID and Gu Chang liked A Ni for who she was. It would have been better if they hadn't 'fixed' her..

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A Heart-Warming Story

After watching the final episode I was keen to see what others felt. But even before getting there, I was wondering how they were going to tie up so many loose ends in one episode. In short, this series is ripe for a Season 2, and I do hope we get it. It's hard to know what to praise first, but I think I'll start with the two leads. They both did a superb job playing their roles with subtlety and showing the gradual growth of love and affection between them. The writing was excellent, as was the cinematography and music. The pacing only rarely flagged, and every episode had both laughs and tears in it.

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Heartwarming romantic sports drama with coming of age , mystery and small town elements

9.5/10 is my rating. This is a 2023 South Korean coming of age, romantic, sports drama with 12, ~60 minute episodes.

First I provide a unique synopsis then review.

Synopsis

Coming from a family of decorated ssireum players, Kim Baek doo (Jang Dong yoon) becomes disillusioned when he is unable to excel as was expected of him. Feeling the pressure of being viewed as a prodigy, and not living up to his name, Baek doo goes through the motions of retiring. When his “soul mate”/childhood friend, Oh Yoo kyung/Oh Doo sik (Lee Ju myoung) returns after dropping out of contact for years, Baek doo feels re-energized to try again to rise to the top in his sport. Problem is this woman who looks exactly like his childhood friend in form and manner insists she is not Oh Doo sik. She says she is Oh Yoo kyung and appears to be married. Still she will be managing the ssireum team which puts the two in the same circle and gives Naek doo more opportunities to determine if she is actually his friend in disguise. With the team on the verge of collapse, it will take the two of them, the team and supporters to keep the team together. But why is Oh Doo sik really back and why is she pretending to be married?

Note: Ssireum is Korean wrestling sport that began in the Goryeo and Joseon period. Each opponent wears a cloth called a satba (belt) that loops around the waste and thigh. The opponets grab each other’s satba and make whatever moves it takes to get the other’s body, above the knee, to touch the ground.

Review

I really like sports dramas. This one is enjoyable on just the slice of life level and having the opportunity to learn more about ssireum. But it has mystery, romance, family and ftiendships all wrapped into one lovely drama series. I will likely watch it again and highly recommend it to others. It ends well and happy.

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The way Baek doo mumbles to himself about all manner of things is cute and makes the character incredibly likable.

Part of the charm of Doo sik was her boyish ruff and tumble nature but I would have liked to see her soften more particularly with Baek doo. The way she smacked him in the head bordered on abusive and I did not enjoy that aspect of her character. She could be a bit cold to him and I thought her reasons for missing both of his matches were ridiculous. When you really care about someone you find a way to show up. Still after all,of that they admitted their feelings and got together at the very end. We got so little time seeing them as a couple, I would have liked a little more.

The big reveal on who the killer was fell flat because we did not get to know him much. I watched with my daughter and we were both like “rice cake who?” So it was not a shocking plot twist like I think they were trying for.

While it ended well it would have been even better to know what they were going to do about her living in Seoul and him living in their hometown. Other than her coming back for a visit, there was no mention of how they planned to manage the distance factor. It was also unclear if Baek doo would continue wrestling.

#LikeFlowersinSand. #Ssireum #JangDongYoon #LeeJuMyoung

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???LOL

it made me laugh more than anything else , this is one of the best comedy dramas I've seen. Love the story about how strong their friendship , imagine that one day i can have the friends like them. Now i continue watching waikiki 2 , become a fan of Lee Jung ki and all of the cast ,sarangeoooooo ???

it made me laugh more than anything else , this is one of the best comedy dramas I've seen. Love the story about how strong their friendship , imagine that one day i can have the friends like them. Now i continue watching waikiki 2 , become a fan of Lee Jung ki and all of the cast sarangeoooooo ???

it made me laugh more than anything else , this is one of the best comedy dramas I've seen. Love the story about how strong their friendship , imagine that one day i can have the friends like them. Now i continue watching waikiki 2 , become a fan of Lee Jung ki and all the castttt, sarangeoooo ???

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Genuine slice of life drama without to much additives

This drama, is more drama less romance and allot of slices of life coming together true the good, the bad and the day to day life.

In this drama we re invited in to the stories of two non consecutive generations of friends and lovers in the countryside showing friendship that has lasted generations and while life may change over time the strong friendship will remain. The drama incorporates allot of different types of (mis)fortunes but seemed to find a way to value the simple in life without falling for cliches like what doesn't kill makes you stronger but rather I get by with the help of my friends... And actually admitting that all things in life have expiration dates including love.... This drama will probably make you feel a range of emotions all from hate, loss, sorrow and fluff.... but not to much of anything which is why it gets an 8.5 and not a 10.

To be clear there is ALLOT of drama, allot of potential cliches made real by breaking them and allot of everything... and more stuff you would not imagine to see here uncovered slowly, slowly as the drama progresses. All the characters are well written, not all are lovely but non are annoying or unnecessary for the plot and though we get to see allot of very different life stories it is actually pretty cool to see how they all come together in this one little grocery store.

To be honest I was looking for something adapted from a Taiwanese Menua , I did not know what to expect, this was definitely not it but I am happy I watched it.

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