See You In My 19th Life (2023)

More Episodes please!

This delightful Kdrama captivated my attention. It touches on themes of fear, language, and substances, though I found them subtly portrayed. The exploration of remembering past lives intrigued me, and I particularly admired the strong performance of Shin Hye Sun, the main actress who skillfully portrayed a character engaged in martial arts. Despite not reaching perfection, her depiction was indeed commendable.

Ban Ji Eum, portraying the tall and handsome lead actor, brought a muscular presence to the screen. The unique storyline, delving into the concept of past lives, set this drama apart from others I've watched. My only lament is that it wasn't longer; I yearned for more episodes to delve deeper into the narrative.

The contrast between the historical and present-day lives of the characters added a fascinating layer to the storyline. Gratitude extends to the producers, writers, costume designers, and all involved in bringing this captivating drama to life, from the automobiles to the homes—a heartfelt thank you for creating such an engaging experience.

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Eu gostei, mas achei que ficaram muitas pontas soltas na história. Acho que deram um pouco de relaxo no roteiro. Poderiam ter explicado melhor a questão sobrenatural. Não fiquei tão satisfeita com o final.











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Não gostei dela não poder se lembrar deles. Tipo a sobrinha dela. Agora ela vai ter que se contentar em ser apenas a ajumma do restaurante? Mano, ela criou ela nessa vida. Era mãe dela. Como pode ficar bonito ela esquecer da mãe? E que sentido faz todo mundo lembrar e ela não?
Eu senti que, após mil anos, a vida tinha "se alinhado" e ela poderia viver aquela vida com a irmã dela, com uma mãe amorosa cuidando dela e com um grande amor da vida dela. Fica estranho ela não saber o significado disso tudo. Ela não lembrar que ela esperou mil anos para realizar esse sonho, de certa forma.

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Love will always find it's way

I will just begin with appreciating how beautiful the story is written and how well the actors have played their role.
This is one of those dramas where not a single character seemed lacking to me or not needed.
I have watched Military Prosecutor Doberman which has Ahn Bo Hyun in the lead role and I really loved the show so I had been keen on watching more shows by him but didn't happen to pick on one before this. His role in this show is completely different from that in Military Prosecutor Doberman so I wanted to see this side of his where he acted in a mystery romcom and I am very happy I picked this show. He just made the character of Seo Ha perfect.
This is my first time watching a drama of Shin Hye Sun and after watching this I can only ask myself as to why it took me such a long time to watch her dramas. Her acting brought life to Ban Ji Eum's character. So many emotions needed to be portrayed by her and she accomplished it perfectly.
This is one of the shows I have watched where child actors are given a good amount of screen time and honestly it did not disappoint at all. All the child actors were exceptional in their role especially the roles played by Kim Shi Ah and Park So Yi. Their dedication to live up to the role is phenomenal.
It is not in all reviews that I mention the OST's of the dramas but this drama does need a mention. The OST in this show was very good and made me add it to my playlist.
Talking about the 1-4 episodes I would say that the child actors perfectly opened the story and made it clear from the get go as to how beautiful the bond was between Ban Ji Eum and Moon Seo Ha. All the details regarding the plot that should be given in the start of a drama were given in a proper pace and the story started unfolding perfectly. All characters that are needed to bind the story were introduced and explained from the beginning making the plot clear. The child actors played a major role in these episodes and you might honestly miss them in the later part of the show.
The 4-8 episodes had everything a viewer might accept from a beautiful romcom. The chemistry between Ahn Bo Hyun and Shin Hye Sun could be seen through their characters. There were many heart touching scenes and also this part of the showed the transition of feelings between characters. No major plot twists took place in this part of the show.
In the 8-12 episodes of the show there were many things that seemed to unfold. Many questions arose during this part of the show and one might sense that things got rushed in this part of the show. Uncovering the mysterious was a major focus of these episodes and the characters are caught up in taking important decisions. While the previous episodes had the building of the relation of the leads this part showed uncertainties in their past and present. The questions were all answered in the end and the story seemed to be completed well.

Now mentioning the points I disliked/liked and thought could be better are:
1. The story in the second half of the show seemed rushed.
2. 4 more episodes making this a 16-episode drama would have been an even better journey.
3. The ending seemed rushed, I felt that more time could be given to the leads in the ending scenes(I personally liked the ending that is given but just wanted more being a happy ending lover)
4. The relation of the characters with each other and other characters was shown very well.
5. The mystery element of the show could be explored a little earlier in the episodes.
6. I loved seeing Seo Ha's sincerity towards Joo Won but would have liked to see his time without her in the show the way Ban Ji Eum's character was shown struggling to get together with Seo Ha. More of his scenes during their time apart would bring more depth to their bond.

Overall, I would say it's a great watch, not many flaws that I could find. People who love romcoms especially some mystery element would really like the show.

P.S. Feel free to tag me or message me if you want spoilers as I tend to avoid giving spoilers in my reviews.

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interesting plot with top actors

Watched this for Ahn Bo Hyun, turned out stayed for the interesting story and other actors.

Shin Hye Sun’s acting is stellar.
Ha Yoon Kyung is so cute.
Lee Chae Min is such a scene stealerrr.

There is no scene that feels like only scene filler. 12 episode is just right, not too long so it’s not draggy and not too short so it doesn’t feel like rushing to end the story.

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Great acting from the leads and beautiful cinematography, the plot could have had a better execution

Shin Hye Sun killed it once again. As someone pointed out, rarely do we see female leads look like they are in love with their partner, so openly and without fear. The love mostly comes from their male counterpart's gaze.

Now for the negatives, for a 12 episode drama, this one has far too many flashbacks. We really don't need that many flashbacks in one scene just to tell the audience that Jieum is remembering her 1st life and it's bothering her. K drama directors need to treat us like a smart audience. I'm sure Shin Hye Sun can take direction and show the audience what is going on instead of the writing/directing/editing relying on such storytelling crutches. I swear the whole story of the first life could have been wrapped up in the first 15-20 minutes of one episode. In the age of streaming, flashbacks (that we've already seen so many times!) are an unnecessary rewind button.

As for the plot, as someone who didn't read the webtoon, the show spent too much time on the accident and not enough on Jieum and her mysterious lives. And for it to spend so much time on the accident, the resolutions to that storyline were quite plastered on. But still, it was a highlight of my weekends.

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Episode 13 :)

The pace was good, even though it's difficult to fit a whole webtoon into 13 episodes.

Spoiler alert : We will be getting a 13th episode on Saturday!!

The acting was incredible, and the relationship dynamics were good. I love the OST too; listening to some of the songs, like Star by Colde, triggers my tears instantly.

With episode 12 you may feel that, The only downside you can think of is how, by forgetting her past lives, Ban Ji-Eum forgets her current life. and hasn't remembering her past 18 lives shaped who she is and her personality? Or maybe personality travels through reincarnation, whether you remember it or not. Either way, I won't mark it down for that being unrealistic, as remembering your past lives is already unrealistic.
But in episode 13 there is a twist!
I recommend it to all!

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Amor/odio a las adaptaciones

Bueno solo puedo decir que si te gusto el drama te leas el webtoon en el que se basa. Ambas obras por separado están bastante bien, si no viniera del webtoon probablemente me habría gustado más, pero no todo puede ser perfecto.
Hay decisiones de cambio que no entiendo porque la obra original me parecía más emocionante y no tenian que inventarse eso de la primera vida de la protagonista con personajes nuevos que no existen. Por eso para mi la segunda mitad fue un descenso de interés sin frenos. La trama principal del accidente es algo secundario y es algo muchísimo mas grande en la obra original.
El actor principal no sabe ponerse triste, desde mi punto de vista, siempre le veo con cara de asco, es como si no supiese que hacer y es una pena, eso si cuando sonríe ilumina la pantalla y me encantó en el capitulo final.
El drama como serie independiente esta bastante bien pero como adaptación no me pareció la mejor y me duele en el alma porque la historia es preciosa y me pico muchísimo

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Hoping for Reincarnation to Be Real

"If life gets a bit tough, just think and hold on to a happy memory. Life must move on. "

This drama might as well be an arrow to the heart for someone who badly needs someone to be reincarnated right now. The drama's premise is quite a homerun and a heartbreaker at that.

I have high hopes for this drama and was hesitant to watch it as its title implies, see you in my 19th life. I have recently lost my husband of 22 years and I am in a disposition that I desperately wish that everything that was happening to Seo Ha will happen to me too. It was funny for me for the first few episodes as I keep on seeing Shin Hye Sun's character in Mr. Queen. It's like the first few episodes have this Mr. Queen vibe.

Towards the last episodes, I just felt that the drama lacks something....like I thought the story is going to reach its highest heights with an impressive and striking impact. I watched Episode 12 without experiencing that.

Nevertheless, some of the lines in the drama left a great memory for me, and Ahn Bo Yun's smile and mesmerizing eyes are the reasons why I keep on and enjoyed the drama till the end.

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Huequito en el corazón

Esta historia se ha ganado un huequito en mi corazón. Al empezarla no tenía grandes expectativas, solo había visto que la recomendaban mucho; pero este drama ha sido sin duda el único que me ha hecho llorar en cada episodio que veía. El hecho de tener recuerdos de vidas pasadas y ver que nadie te cree, que nadie intenta comprender tu dolor continuo durante todas esas vida pasadas, este sentimiento de impotencia y, al mismo tiempo, de soledad.
La parte que más me toca el corazón es el último capítulo, donde tiene que decidir si seguir recordando sus vidas anteriores influenciando su vida actual, ya que ahora es feliz; o tener que olvidar esas vidas pasadas junto a las personas que pertenecen al pasado, pero salvando sus vidas al mismo tiempo. Esa fuerza de voluntad que tiene la protagonista de olvidar todo por el bien de los demás, y al mismo tiempo, para acabar con esa eternidad de sufrimiento de recuerdos inconclusos. Me gustan todos los personajes de este drama, pero sobre todo la protagonista. Seo-ha es un buen personaje, pero no atribuiría como la mayor aportación su forma adulta, sino mees mas entrañable su forma infantil, cuando es un niño, aunque le sigo queriendo un montón. También adoro a Cho-Won y a Do-Yoon, y como consiguen estas juntos a pesar de las miradas y expectativas de los demás, Y que decir de An-Pyeong, una masita de amor, que dedicó toda su vida a su tío y a Ban Ji-Eum
Kang Min-Gi me parece un personaje que aporta, aunque no mucho, pero es necesario para que la historia transcurra.
Por otra parte, me encanta como desde pequeña el único propósito que tiene Ban Ji-Eum es reencontrarse con Seo-Ha, ya que él es el único que ha conseguido quitarle esas piedras de sufrimiento de encima y le deja ser libre, vivir una vida normal. Como Seo-Ha se va enamorando progresivamente de ella, sin saber que es Ju-Won. Me parece tan entrañable y bonito que siempre me sacaba una lagrimita.
Lo único que de cierta forma me ha dejado un poco inconclusa es que no le cuenta directamente a su madre que ella es Ju-Won, ya que ella le estuvo esperando a que volviese desde el momento que murió y es la única que no sabe la verdad sobre el retorno de Ju-Won, pero bueno, todo se arregla con un abrazo.
Y, el final, a mi sinceramente me ha gustado como se van acercando a ella y como de cierta forma tiene lagunas en su memoria que le provocan un cierto sentimiento de nostalgia. Y como Seo-Ha utiliza las mismas palabras que Ban Ji-Eum para reconquistarla, ya que esta y seguirá amándola hasta el fin de los tiempos.
Me encanta como actúan los actores, pero sobre todo como transmite la protagonista, como te hace llorar en los momentos que se siente mal, porque lo más importante, es transmitir a través de una pantalla, y nada mas.

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Simple and clear review

I loved the scenery, fashion, and ost the most, the plot was okay, it got boring to watch at some points but still watched till the end, they went too slow on some eps and too fast in others which i didn’t like. The acting was on point from the female lead i love her so much, the male lead was honestly boring but hot, decent acting from him, the crying moments were amazing though. One thing about the last episode is how they could've made the female lead write a diary or something (like what they did in the legend of the blue sea) for her to remember everyone around her, also it would’ve been fun if they showed us how her life went after the memory loss.
Overall 8/10

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Esperava mais!

E lá vamos nós assistir um dorama por conta de uma atriz específica, pois para mim Shin Hye Sun é maravilhosa.

Tem uma temática muito interessante e comovente. Tinha tudo para ser perfeito, mas para mim faltou algo e fiquei muito tempo me perguntando o que seria. E cheguei a seguinte conclusão: faltou química entre o casal principal! Desculpa quem discorde, mas eu senti muita falta disso. E quando fui pesquisar, parece que essa foi a mesma opinião dos coreanos por não terem curtido esse Dorama.

Mas voltando para a história, essa passagem que demonstra todas suas vidas e como ela se encaixa no seu eu atual, foi maravilhosa. A cena onde mostrar todos andando em fila, foi de arrepiar. Para mim a Prota carregou todo o dorama nas costas. Só achei um pouco corrido o final, mas amei que ele repetiu a mesma frase dela quando a reencontrou. Mesmo ela esquecendo de todos, para mim isso não foi um erro e sim um acerto do enredo. Ela precisava viver como ela mesma, e não em decorrência de memórias de outras vidas.

Nos mais um dorama que vale a pena assistir, mas que não é inesquecível.

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