Somehow 18 (2017)

Although this drama has only two episodes, it manages to present the story beautifully. Also, even though it is dealing with time skipping and going back in the past to change the future, they did a great job with that difficult theme. The performances were great as well, and the sweet, emotional story helped a lot. The love story as well was fresh and warm and it dealed with loss, depression and bullying, themes that are difficult to deel properly as well. The ending, finally, was satisfying and I couldn't have imagined a better ending for this story. So, all in all, 8 out of 10.

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When talking about mini series this drama delivered well. I did not find it corny for a timeslip school themed drama, because some usually have weird and cliche plot lines, but this mini drama did not disappoint me a single bit. The plot  was very direct to the point, and I liked how it had a good ending and plot twist at the end! Very well written. So you guys better not drop this drama I tell you. I just wish it was a bit longer because after watching it I felt like I need to see more and know more, but I guess i have to move on now..

Also, for the leads, they  were good at portraying their roles, and aside from that I just love how they were able to match these two actors! They just had a wonderful chemistry!

for those looking for quality mini dramas, i suggest you guys try this one. It is not something that will let you become emotionally invested on but it is a good drama when you want to feel light and satisfied at the same time, because this drama will leave you smiling by the time you reach the end.

enjoy!

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Yep, this is one of the better web dramas out there, and honestly if it had been a full length drama I don't know if I would've loved it more or the same. There's a lot to learn from this drama about being there for the people around you and not judging before you know what people are going through — ultimately, it's these small everyday actions of just BEING there that can leave a lasting impact on someone's life. And it's having these people around you that make those hard days a little easier to get through.

This drama had the perfect blend of romance, slice-of-life, and friendship, and the ending was happy and yet bittersweet; I honestly couldn't imagine it going any other way. For such a short drama the plot points were hit on perfectly and the rules of time travel were fleshed out well. There are some moments at the end where I wish this could have gone into more depth had there been more time, but overall — this is a great watch.

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Amazing plot, I love time travel movies and sometimes it's confusing but not on this case. Incredible acting, I am actually very touched by the script too and how they act it. Very good chemistry between main leads, strangely the things I find so cheesy made me feel butterflies when they did it. It's really great.

It's a story/movie that can make you feel something you can't explain. After watching it, it's so hard to find another movie that can make you feel this way. If only it's a little bit longer and showed us how they both ended up being happy together, it'd be so perfect.

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Pretty heavy themes

Let’s be fair, going back into your younger self’s body is not a super original story. But at least in this case, Kyung Hwi also goes back in time too, which makes it interesting. Minho proves that he’s got the role not just because he’s a famous idol, but because he can act.

This show deals with some heavy subjects, like bullying and suicide. It’s not all the time, but it’s something that's always floating above every plot point, specially regarding Na Bi. I feel like I enjoyed the ending more because I’ve seen the “unreleased” extra scene, but it’s still an open ended story. But I can also see how someone might feel like the ending is not fulfilling enough.

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tmi, I really like fantasy romance stories. This 10-episode drama tells of Oh Kyung Hwi who goes back in time to save his first love Han Nabi from death. Han Nabi is a mysterious girl, on the outside looks tough and rebellious but on the inside she actually has scars and has a sad story. Who would have thought that Han Nabi who prevented Oh kyung hwi from committing suicide because this man was bullied, was actually a person who had a great desire to end her life?
time travel rules are easy to understand. The events of the past do not change, if they are changed then the person who experienced the incident will change. The message of this drama is quite good. Actually, support and good communication from the closest people like family can make a person survive. Han Nabi was traumatized and blamed herself after she lost her bestfriend on bus accident, but communication with her father did not go well, no one understands and supports her until she meets Oh Kyung Hwi

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Now before I start this review, I did not finish it. On MDL it says that it has ten episodes but on the website I watched it on old had two ep. So basically I only watched 5 ep. The only reason I did not move on to watch the next episode was because of 2 reasons. It felt really weird watching this because I'm watching this after 1 month of Jonghyun's death. And also Minho who is his bandmate felt not good to me while watching it. Don't get me wrong, this is actually worth watching but because of those reasons, I have decided to just not watch this.
Moving on to the actual review. It's actually worth the watch. If your in to the time traveling stuff, It could be in your alley because Oh Kyung Hwi (Minho) who goes back into time, His attitude surrounding it took the situation pretty well. Han Na Bi's (Lee Yoo Bi) character was interesting.  Though as the episode went by, it showed more of her story to why this happened.  I can't really say much about the story since I did not completely watch it but from where it was going I think it will get more interesting. Something I loved though is that when Kyung Hwi goes back in time, he didn't act like a weakling when he met his bully's again and knew how to handle things and maybe even fix it.
Minho's acting was great. It's really funny because it gave me nostalgic feelings to when he played the bully cameo in "Drinking Solo." He's the total opposite in this. I hope to see him in more drama's this year. I've seen Lee You Bi in a movie and drama and her acting in this drama also almost gave me nostalgic feelings to when she was in the movie "Twenty."  I also hope to see her in a new drama as well too.
Nothing to say for the music but it was really weird because when the episode ended, there was Gfriend music which made me kind of confused because the episode ended sad but then there was happy music. That didn't really bother me though since I was focused on the story.
No need to say why I don't think I need to rewatch it since I think I already said it at the beginning of my review.
Overall, if you have time and think you can handle watching it better than I am than I suggest you should go watch it. Worth it.

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Amazing

Very short and sweet. When I first came across, I wasn’t really anticipating it to be good but wow, every scene left me awe. Even though it was a simple story, I was truly invested into it. I loved the chemistry between the lead: very cute. Other characters didn’t get much screen time but their roles were still impactful. Dramacool had bad English subbing for this particular drama but I could still understand the emotions felt by the characters and the message of the story. Although its harsh but I love how they stick with “if we time travel to the past, we can change it but events will inevitably occurs with different actors.” Might not be totally truly but it satisfies my curiosity of time traveling and making changes in the past.

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If your fan of "Boku Dake Ga Inai Machi" that will be to your liking.

Somehow 18 shares a similar story, with the male lead at the start of the story go back in time where he tries to save the heroine with the future knowledge he has. The structure of the "mini-series" is a strong point of the drama because the content is so genuine, any additional scenes would make the drama seem dragged out. However, the story has a few elements missing resulting in the viewer to seek more answers or wanted more... but that is my personal opinion.

Overall, with the "small" amount of run time required to complete this drama it definitely is worth the time. If your looking for another "Boku Dake Ga Inai Machi" that has another alternative ending like the original Japanese drama and movie, this is a must.

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Story: There was nothing new, but, still impressive. Timeslip was done pretty well. The story is basically about how depression affects someone's and also loved ones' life. It highlights how the trauma and its results never disappear from the soul and affect daily life, but the pain is still recoverable.
Acting/Cast: Loved the chemistry between the leads. The acting was on point.
Music: Not impressive, but good enough.
Rewatch Value: I don't plan to rewatch it because I don't think my heart can take that sadness again.

P.S.1: When Na Bi attempted to take her life, and Minho told her not to do it, I couldn't help but think about Jonghyun. Moreover, this drama aired in August 2017, just before he passed away in December. I wish Minho had a chance to say "하지마!" to Jonghyun before he took his own life too. My heart is broken. TT

P.S.2: This is definitely one of the best short K-dramas I have ever watched. I wish K-BL makers look up to this drama and believe it is still possible to make a good one with short screen time. ^^

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