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Length: 16 episodes
Region: Korea
My Rating: 5/5
Synopsis: “Right after Ryu Seon-jae, a top star ends his life, Im Sol, his top fan somehow ends up at a time when they were in high school and tries to protect him. A fantasy romance unfolds where people who missed each other in time finally meet...”
So after watching 20th Century Girl, Byeon Woo-seok has not left my radar. And when I heard he was filming a new show, I bookmarked it to follow up later. And well, that day finally came! Now, this show is still running, and only 12 of the 16 episodes have been released. That said, this one is soo good, that I’m already rating it a 5/5.
The previews were all pretty lighthearted, and then I read a bit more on the plot, and I kept thinking “Noooo. Not again!!” Because, as you read above, he dies. However, there is a bit of time travel involved, so we don’t know what the final outcome will be just yet. Still, it has been such a fun watch!
This show also touched on what I think is an important topic. In the first episode, we get a glimpse of how Korean celebrities are treated in Korea - which isn’t always good. Just last month there was a dating controversy with two actors, who faced a huge backlash that caused them to split. And they are not the first. Then there have been several K-pop star suicides over the years. Mainly due to their over-the-top workloads, heavy criticism by fans, and consistent social media attacks if fans find something to take issue with. It’s as if they feel that these stars should live only for their fans and not have personal lives or be able to make mistakes. It’s kind of heartbreaking.
Anyway, this show has done a great job of shedding light on these issues while also making sure not to take away from the relationship between the two main characters. It has quite a bit of comedy, just enough romance, and a lot of fun moments. And there is a bit of a “love triangle,” but it’s such a funny, non-toxic one if you can believe it. Byeon Woo-seok and Kim Hye-yoon have such a natural chemistry that the episodes play out so well, and nothing about them feels fake or too cheesy. Several side characters bring a lot of fun and humor to the show too.
And that wraps up my review. While some episodes contain heavy subject matter, the majority of it is very light-hearted, funny, and cute. And even though the outcome of this show could be sad (I have not read the webtoon), I still recommend you give this one a watch. You can find it over on Viki with a VikiPass - linked in the name below the picture up top. Until the next one, 🤞.
The previews were all pretty lighthearted, and then I read a bit more on the plot, and I kept thinking “Noooo. Not again!!” Because, as you read above, he dies. However, there is a bit of time travel involved, so we don’t know what the final outcome will be just yet. Still, it has been such a fun watch!
This show also touched on what I think is an important topic. In the first episode, we get a glimpse of how Korean celebrities are treated in Korea - which isn’t always good. Just last month there was a dating controversy with two actors, who faced a huge backlash that caused them to split. And they are not the first. Then there have been several K-pop star suicides over the years. Mainly due to their over-the-top workloads, heavy criticism by fans, and consistent social media attacks if fans find something to take issue with. It’s as if they feel that these stars should live only for their fans and not have personal lives or be able to make mistakes. It’s kind of heartbreaking.
Anyway, this show has done a great job of shedding light on these issues while also making sure not to take away from the relationship between the two main characters. It has quite a bit of comedy, just enough romance, and a lot of fun moments. And there is a bit of a “love triangle,” but it’s such a funny, non-toxic one if you can believe it. Byeon Woo-seok and Kim Hye-yoon have such a natural chemistry that the episodes play out so well, and nothing about them feels fake or too cheesy. Several side characters bring a lot of fun and humor to the show too.
And that wraps up my review. While some episodes contain heavy subject matter, the majority of it is very light-hearted, funny, and cute. And even though the outcome of this show could be sad (I have not read the webtoon), I still recommend you give this one a watch. You can find it over on Viki with a VikiPass - linked in the name below the picture up top. Until the next one, 🤞.