18 Again (2020)

MUST WATCH

It was very refreshing and heartwarming drama. Despite the plot of an almost 40 year old family man turn back as 18 again, it was not cliche and the family conflicts and personal dilemma are very realistic. There is a lot of life lessons, reflection and realizations you can get.

The casting was also well pick. The cast portray well the characters magnificently. Especially Lee Do Hyun, he greatly portray his part, very realistic without exaggerations or overly portrayal. He has a great potential in acting. You will surely love this especially his proficient acting.

On other part, the storyline was too stretch and a lot of filler scenes and sub plots that are not really necessary and skipable scenes. The drama should have been atleast 8 - 14 episodes and should have a more great plot twist. Because the story line was so narrow and can predict already what will be the end of the series. But despite that, it was very interesting due to the good portrayal of the cast and team of the given plot. The development of the characters was well place too. Everyone grow and does not left any characters behind.
Above all, this drama is a must watch and Lee Do Hyun is highly commendable. This drama is highly recommended. Sit back, relax and watch this.

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A Heartwarming, Touching & Cute Story

I was not planning on trying this drama when I first heard about it and saw that it started airing, but gave it a chance after seeing the high ratings. AND it sure did not disappoint! I was in love with the drama after two episodes and slowly watched every episode in order to save them and enjoy every minute of it. There is just so many things to love about this drama. It covers various genres and topics which are delivered by talented actors (Lee Do Hyun especially!). I am so glad I decided to try this drama when I did because it would have been a shame if I missed out on this gem of a drama! Would totally recommend if you enjoy the warm family type of dramas. I think that if you enjoyed Go Back Couple, you would love this one too! It has all the same family vibes and deep tearjerking moments that hit you all of a sudden.
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Now, things I liked:
1. ABSOLUTELY LOVE LEE DO HYUN'S ACTING!- I loved him in Hotel del Luna and he definitely did not disappoint me in this drama but rather made me more amazed at how well he acts. He did better than I expected and really brought the Wooyoung/Daeyoung to life. He is also such eye candy with his cute and handsome/charismatic charm in certain scenes.
2. The plot- I enjoyed Go Back Couple so this aspect of the plot played a role in convincing me to give it a try. It never got explained how Daeyoung changed to his younger appearance but I think that was not a big problem for the story development or the ending. I also loved how there are some parts set up to make you assume something will happen but it isn't what you expect (or maybe just for me).
3. OST- Absolutely love love love love the ost!! Sohyang's voice absolutely breaks my heart every time I hear it play in the drama. She does an amazing job singing that song and helping the scene with emotional factors. All the other OSTs were also so great though! I keep playing them on repeat.
4. Romance- I love how this drama does not overdo it with the romance aspect but puts a decent amount. I do not like super cringy and cheesy romance dramas so this was super great for me. I love the side character's romance stories, particularly Jiho and Shi Ah! They are too adorable together!
5. Great Genres/Topics Covered- I love how the drama discusses various topics about marriage and life in general from the very start. The first episode narrated that it would have been a happy ending if the story stopped here, which is true since many dramas end with a happy ending as such. But this drama discusses those problems that happen after marriage and the happy ending. I really loved how the last episode touched on this topic again by showing that Daeyoung and Dajung still get into arguments and hate each other at moments as real couples do in life. I liked that it didn't just end with their wedding but touched that part again. Other topics were Dajung's older married women getting a career and people not trusting/looking down on people without college degrees.
6. Superb Acting Overall- There is a great cast for this drama. It was the first time for me watching the actor playing Ye Jihoon act but he was amazing! His smile is a killer. As for the other roles, though I thought some of the supporting roles were not perfect at acting and seemed a bit stiff delivering their lines, it didn't distract me too much while watching. But it was overall great acting done by everyone.

Things I didn't like:
1. The kiss- the only thing that bothered me somewhat was the three kisses that Dajung and Wooyoung had in the drama. It felt kinda weird even though it shouldn't be since Wooyoung is Daeyoung and her husband.

Nothing else to mention besides that. I JUST DEFINITELY RECOMMEND PEOPLE TO CHECK THIS DRAMA OUT!

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A great drama!

At first when I watched this, it was back in September where I procrastinated and didn't pay attention in school. This was a great drama. I feel like the adaptation was better than the original and it always found a way to keep you hooked onto the plot. When I watched, I instantly fell in love with all the male cast. At first I watched this for Lee Do-hyun because of his role in Hotel Del Luna but I started to fall for Hwang In Yeop. His character really stood out and can really show how it relates to the real world and Im so happy I got to see his character grow and adapt. Sadly he doesn't get the girl :(

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AMAZING SOUNDTRACK! ,, complete touching story

touching and amazing soundtrack!

a very light and touching family,comedy ,little fantasy story,,

Acting fron each actor is very deep and gets feelings, especially the young cast Hong Daeyoung ,, LEE DO HYUN, when he as a young father his feeling toward his childs touching me

role selection ,, although I didn't like the roles as their adult, but it cannot be denied that they chose roles with similar faces
-young hongdaeyoung, old hong daeyoung and his son
-‎young choi il woo and old choi il woo
-‎young go deokjin -old godeokjin


Very complete story structures!
at first there were a lot of flashbacks, but what was amazing was the way they edited them, it's been a long time since I appreciated the way the drama edits ,,,, quite complicated because many little scene flashbacks , they show them half and half, but reappear in other episodes, and until the end of all episodes full flashback is displayed again,, I found not many mistakes, from the beginning of the story there were not many oddities


BUT,, actually I also hope that their children know that Go Wooyoung is their father,,, and hope when younghongdaeyoung together with dajung can remember the young dajung, not just showing the old hongdaeyoung ,,,, and I was also curious about what WOOYOUNG write as his future goals but there was no such scene



although sometimes there is 1 story in 1 episode that keeps on repeating and sometimes make me dizzy and confused,, like
ep5 when divorced trial

And ep 8, some scene just being telling not showing, like dajung said she call basketball tim's father before

Ep10 flashback about hong daeyoung accident and Go Woo Young too, wear the same clothes too make me confuse, but telling at the next next episode what happen



and there are some stories like nothing,,

about Chu ae rin who blurted out to Choi Il Woo about Hongdaeyoung,,,but not discussed again, instead discussed about ownership

And the last eps when hongdaeyoung SUDDENLY changed back to the normal face,, too pushy

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Beautiful Family Drama

I knew it was a remake of 17 Again starring Zac Ephron but I wasn't sure what to expect since the movie was adapted into a series. I wondered how they will spin the story into a 16-episode series. It turned out so well. The usual family dynamics was shown. There was conflict and making up. I love how the emphasis on communication was shown. It became a little dragging in the middle (or maybe it was just me who couldn't wait to know the ending) but overall, I think this is a wonderful series. (P.S. I wonder if South Koreans really view divorced women as harsh as they depicted it here?)

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An Absolute Beautifull Drama!

Let me first say that this drama is absolutely Fantastic and i would like to thank the actors for giving me an ultimate joy and sadness troughout the whole show.
From the first episode all the way to the end i enjoyed the show.Regardless of the few flaws that every drama has this is definately a drama you must see and will enjoy.Im sure

I wanna keep praising the show but there are also things that i wish that would had not been there.I think if the show was 12 episodes it would had been enough already.I feel they dragged it a little out.I really appreciated the sub story with deok jin and ms ok as anime fans.Gave me a little break from the heavy main actors and made me laugh.
Also i understood that Hong Dae Young wanted to be with his family but since he had the gift of being young again why couldnt they just ignore everything be together and let Hong Dae Young enjoy his basketball career together with his Son for the sake of it.The anchorwoman got her dream in the end.I feel like he got pressured into either not being together or get back together being older.I dont understood the whole dramatic part why she had to break up with him to give his dream to him.Why not both ?I mean she had also a chance to sleep and cuddle with her younger version husband..HELLO TAKE ADVANTAGE HAHA.

All that said...it was a fantastic drama and i could barely stop thinkin about what if and what after i finished the drama and the feelings are still lingering inside me.I would definately not forget this drama for a long time and i advice everyone to watch this.

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Overall pretty good

I liked it but it wasn't my favorite

The story was interesting and the actors were great. The drama could've been few episodes shorter. The main plot was good but I feel like there were too much going on. Such unnecessary subplots like the cameraman and Hong Daeyoung's connection to Jihoon's brother. They really didn't go anywhere nor did they bring anything essential to the drama.

I'd be lying if I said that I wasn't disappointed to the ending. The ending was way too predictable, which made the last episodes a little boring. Also the last episodes were too cliché, which is why I ended up skipping through the last episode. I was really ready to throw hands when Daeyoung transformed into his old self. Of course I get that the story is about Daeyoung regretting his life choices, living his 18-year old life again and then realizing how happy his "real" life actually was and in the end regretting becoming 18 again.

Overall a good drama. Interesting story, not too cliché, except for the ending. The actors were great for their roles. Especially Dohyun nailed his role as Daeyoung. He really made the character very realistic, natural and believable. I personally would've liked a little different execution, which is why I'm probably not going to rewatch. At least anytime soon.

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I've had this drama on my list for a while to watch but honestly avoided watching. I didn't really like the American version of this (the one with Zac Efron), so I was worried how this would. But I was so wrong to leave it there until now!

As with most things Kdrama remakes are more often than not 1000 times better than the other versions made. There was an opportunity for a second chance, hard-working mum, troubled kids and not to forget the romance! From the very beginning, this storyline had me hooked. It touched on a lot of topics like divorce, career struggles, bullying and more, which is why I think this had a lot more impact and gave the chance for this drama to have some really heartwarming moments.

Here are just some more reasons as to why I really enjoyed this drama:
1. The cast was great and they really helped bring this drama to life!
2. There were quite a few twists and turns that I didn't expect coming that really added to the story
3. Glimpses into the future (any more would be a spoiler)
4. Watching Hong Dae Young's relationships with his kids was really the highlight of the drama for me. It was really great to watch both sides of him (old and young) develop and see how his perspective on his children changed the more he got to know them. It was really emotional and left me feeling teary-eyed on occasion.
5. This drama had some really intense moments that drew you in, but I really liked how it was balanced with some well-timed comedy. In particular, there were many scenes with Go Deok Jin made me laugh sooo much!

This is a great drama and if it's not on your list to watch I would highly recommend giving it a go!

The is the only thing I never really got/didn't like and that was how Dae Young was never recognised by his kids even when he enrolled in their school? But you will have to make your own mind up if that annoyed you as much as it did me!

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18 Again - Heart-Warming Drama!

I loved 18 Again! It was a bit heartbreaking at first but soon changed to be a major heart-warming drama for me. It had also some sad, yet cute/funny moments; which I absolutely enjoyed. All in all, it was a great ride, with brilliant actors and amazing chemistry (especially with the presence of a huge age gap)! I think you will not regret watching this. I cried at some points when the main character got to the point of not being able to go back to normal. I'm personally a fan of age gap dramas since there's more tension going on between families and characters but I was delighted to see scenes that had chemistry in them yet kept their boundaries because of the age gap (though they've kissed multiple times rip). Again, you should really watch this drama! It was fun and emotional to watch. :)

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A Must Watch Drama...!!

One of the best drama of the year. I wonder how this particular Channel makes some dramas that feel so real. Hats off to jtbc once again for bringing an excellent drama. The plot wise its similar to an English movie names 17 again but i haven't watched that yet so i don't know the comparison level but all i can say that this drama has so many slice of life situations which was something really unique.

From the first episode to the end this drama gives you a realistic life journey through some relatable characters with a beautiful narration. If life gives you a another opportunity the things regretted to you and you want to correct your mistakes that made you regret this drama is all about that. The whole story point out only one thing at the end of everything that "no matter how hard your life goes, never forget that made you smile"

Performance of all the actors was outstanding. Especially Lee Do hyun who done the younger version character of hong dae young. Also a factor that i found particularly interesting was the way they manged all the Episodes ending with an amazing epilogue which gives you a certain clarity of that family or those characters, all those references were outstanding. Overall this drama has so many things to say till the end, if you are a fan of healing or realistic dramas just give it a try.

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Had me crying

This is my first review on MDL after watching 200+ dramas so sorry if this is short and awkward.

This drama had me hooked all the way through and I binged it within 3 days.
18 again definitely ranks in the top 10 dramas I've watched in terms of ability to captivate my attention.

The family dynamic and the hidden/unspoken feelings of the characters for each other reminded me of my own parents and everything they've sacrificed for me and my brother.
The script and acting made each and every emotion vividly clear and had be bawling at multiple points.

I also loved Lee Haneul and all of the acting in this drama was spectacular.

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Watch it and don't regret

This drama is one of the best in 2020. The fact that the characters grow from every step they take as their desicions reflects wheter they regret it or not. I give this 9 out of 10 because Ji ho the baseball pitcher didn't get the most happy ending even tho he is happy and lastly I like Go Ja sung's character development manifesting Seojun's figure like (TRUE BEAUTY) , im just sad that i need season 2 just kidding hahahahahhaha anyways i hope you to watch it and have no regrets. Shi-a and Shi-woo's character development is also the best because they started like they were deppressed but in the course of series they are changing HAHAHA basta panoorin nyo worth it

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