See You In My 19th Life (2023)

Plot de vidas passadas

Bom, assisti os 2 episódios lançados até agora e posso falar com tranquilidade que ele me cativou de primeira. Gostei da mistura da personalidade meio cômica e dramática da personagem principal, e gostei de ver um pouco sobre as várias vidas que ela já viveu. Sobre o protagonista, ainda não foi possível entender a profundidade dele mas o que vejo é que é leal e intenso, espero poder ver mais sobre ele logo. A única coisa que tem me incomodado um pouco é quanto a idade deles, fiquei confusa pois quando ela tinha 9 anos ele já era quase um homem formado, isso me deixou confusa mesmo tentando fazer o cálculo de quando ela desencarna e volta pra 19° vida.

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Fate & Destiny are dancing together in this epic story of love and memory......

Since the beginning of episode 1, the cinematography has already been captivating and alluring. It made me keep wanting to watch it continuously. Especially when Shin Hye Sun (SHS) character was reminiscing her previous lives. Every previous lives she described was like a fairy tale and able to bring the audience to dwell into an imaginary world (well to me it is).

This is no ordinary love story where man chases woman but it was the opposite, where the woman diligently chases the man as he was her first love in her previous life. The drama managed to lead the audience on her persistence in love and very convincing as well.

SHS acting was top notch. She delivered each of her characters well (let it be her telling her previous lives or her current one). I especially love her acting when she was trying to remember her 1st live (clenching to the shaman bells) and remembered that a character name Han-Ya killed her sister (though she realized that she remembered it wrong in the end). When she said to Seo-Ha (Ahn Bo Hyun’s character) “Han-Ya, you killed my sister, I’m going to kill you” woah… her facial expression was beyond rage. The way she changes her facial expression through the emotion that she felt through her memories was beyond great acting. She really did her best here. I can feel her rage, despair, devastation and desperation just for this particular scene (which I rarely feel while watching). The best scene for me in this drama.

Ahn Bo Hyun (ABH) acting was great as well. His diversity exceeded my expectation. ABH mostly played tough characters, strong willed, a bit rough and action packed scenes. But in this drama he showed his soft side, his eyes, facial expressions, demeanor are on point. Would love to see him in this kind of character more.
I like how the writer build his character in this drama. I didn’t read the webtoon so didn’t have much expectation but I like his character, who are able to overcome his trauma and be a better person.

I like Cho Won a lot, this character has a very bubbly personality and fun to watch her clumsiness. Ha Yoon Kung (HYK) portrayed her character well. In SHS 1st live, HYK portrayed as her older sister, she has a different persona here than being Cho Won, can immediately tell the diversity here.

As well as Ahn Dong Goo (ADG) character (Ha Do Yoon). I love his loyalty but his indecisiveness about his feeling to Cho Won really frustrating but again.. Ban Ji Eum is the true matchmaker that she is helped him to realized it before too late.
I love how the writer create a happy ending for both Cho Won and Do Yoon.

Ae Kyung (Cha Chung Hwa) has the biggest heart in this drama. She welcome Ban Ji Eum with an open arms. Raised her selflessly without expecting anything in returns.

Overall, the actresses and actors portrayed their character well. The castings were top notch. I wouldn’t imagine other actors playing in this drama.

This by far one of the best drama I watched this year. I will definitely rewatch in the future. There was no boring parts in every episodes I watch instead I keep wanting to watch it.

The ending was the best for me, the role reversal was unexpected yet it gave a great closure to the drama. Many would say it was still an open ending but for me, it brings closure and is a done deal happy ending.
The way Ban Ji Em called “Seo Ha ya” will stay within my memory for a while (I like the way she call him out) :D
The OST songs are good as well. I love most of the songs in this drama. Have a listen to the song title "Star" by Colde. I love the lyrics so much.

Don’t hesitate to watch this drama. Its alluring and captivating. Both the story and cinematography were beyond expectation.
Hope many will enjoy this drama as much as I did.
Happy watching ^^

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No geral gostei da história. A química do casal de protagonistas foi muito boa e eu torci genuinamente pelo casal Ji Eum e Seo Ah. Torci para que enfim conseguissem ser felizes nessa décima nona vida da Ji Eum. Entretanto, acho que faltou tempo para desenvolver melhor alguns plots, especialmente com relação a primeira vida da protagonista. Parece que foi tudo muito corrido para caber em 12 episódios. Gostaria de saber mais sobre as personagens do xamã/professor e da universitária (e mãe do Seo Ah na vida passada). Também queria saber o que aconteceu com a Ji Eun depois que ela aceitou o destino do esquecimento das vidas passadas. Como ela voltou a trabalhar com a engenharia de carros etc. Essa parte ficou muito vaga. No entanto, essa falta de informação e desenvolvimento de alguns personagens me faz ter vontade de ler o webtoon e saber mais sobre esses personagens e essa história envolvente.

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a lot of deviations from the source material...

?The Good?
I read the original webtoon this is based on and enjoyed it a lot. so I was happy to c that there was gonna b a series adaptation. So the set up is somewhat interesting. The acting is great for the most part, tho ML seemed awkward at times. Honestly, I don't think they casted the right actor for the role... Ahn Bo Hyun is good, but this role doesn't fit him well.

?The Bad?
So, half way through, I noticed some inconsistencies with the webtoon story, the whole thing where ppl around the FL get sick once they know she remembers her past lives. wth? and I've read some spoilers that in the end she forgets all of her lives and lives on? wth as well? idk... knowing that, this story becames some basic childhood friends to lovers story with the extra steps of reincarnation. the tango thing is cringe as well... idk. wish they stuck to the source material.

5/10 cuz first 5 ep were decent and then.... down hill. dropping on ep 7

so overall, im just disappointed with the adaptation. If I haven't read the webtoon, maybe this series would have been better but unnecessary drama is just ehhhh.

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Sweet and Satisfying

Loved the drama from start to finish! Minor spoilers.

Ji Eum has the memory of all her past lives but the person she most wants to meet is Seo Ha from her 18th life which was cut short. Meanwhile he is still reeling from the loss he suffered from the accident years later. Though I am not sure how much of it was taken from webtoon, I hear it's not an exact replica. Irrespective of that, it is cinematically beautiful with captivating performances by all actors and beautiful OST to set the mood.

The added mystery was a nice touch towards the end which kept things fresh. The pace might feel a little on the slower side but every minute was enjoyable. Loved the way the story portrayed all the relationships that Ban Ji Eum had and both the highs and the lows of carrying the burden of past lives. It was also interesting to see how she used it to her advantage in the present life.

Loved the completely different character portrayed by Ahn Bo Hyun compared to the one he had in Military Prosecutor Doberman. I love when actors can convincingly perform different types of roles well. The child actor Kim Shi Ah also stood out for her performance as the young Ju Won. This was my first proper introduction to Shin Hye Sun and although I had my doubts at first, I fell in love with her character when she is standing outside her mother's mom and reminiscing about the relationship they shared. Such a tragically beautiful moment that it brought tears to my eyes.

I also loved the back and forth between Cho Won and Do Yoon. Will they? Won't they? And the late but memorable entry of Minki to add some spice to the plot.

"Juicy Juicy" by Jo Yuri has become one of my favourite OSTs and it got stuck in my head almost as soon as I heard it!

This is a perfectly binge-worthy show that I hope finds more viewers.

If there is something to complain about, it would be that Seo Ha's dream was to renovate his mother's hotel which we didn't quite see finished. And I wish we would have seen some development in his relationship with his father just to tie up everything neatly.

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Everything You Want In a Kdrama

I almost never give 10/10s, but I can say this show wholeheartedly deserved it. Shin Hye-Sun as Ban Ji-Eum carried this show; that is not to say that the other actors weren't good (they undoubtedly were), but her character/acting was so good. I loved watching her hint that she was Ju-Won in the past life, as opposed to directly telling Seo-Ha. She did that part so well by being so sly and intelligent, yet also confident. That was so much fun to watch, and the main lead romance plot was one of the best I have seen in a kdrama. It got me so engaged, and the way the plot went, it was so entertaining to watch play out. Nearly every episode had at least one scene that was so brilliantly done, and the entertainment of watching Ji-Eum play Seo-Ha in addition to the unfolding story of the two mysterious characters made it so I could not wait for the new episodes to be released on the weekends. The romance was superbly done, and the historical mystery aspect of this kdrama really took this show to the next level. I cannot express how much I loved this show, and this will forever be one of the first shows I recommend to people if they are looking for a good kdrama, regardless of whether they are a seasoned koreaboo or a new fan wanting to get into it. 

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An almost perfect Fantasy / romance series. ☆✲ﾟ｡(((´♡‿♡`+)))｡ﾟ✲☆

Intriguing, mysterious series. We don't know what will happen and the suspense is maintained until the end.

PLOT: The FL is in her 19th life, but remembers her past lives. She finds the ML, now CEO of a large hotel, whom she loved in her previous life and wants to protect. This duo/couple will have to face the plots of the present and the grudges of the past.

PROS:
+ Intelligent story, with clues arriving at the right time.
+ Talented actors (I really like the 2 leads Ahn Bo Hyun & Shin Hye Sun (｡◕‿◕｡) who play the characters with a lot of humanity and tenderness), but the supporting actors are also very good.
+ perfect production (beautiful images, well-crafted framing, sublime settings) without any length, with a good balance between romance, mystery, investigation and a touch of humor.
+ Excellent OSTs (some songs will now be part of my drama playlist :)

CONS:
Almost none.

=> I don't know if I will rewatch this whole drama or just the OTPs scenes, but I watched it in one go, with a lot of happiness and emotion. A little gem!! ☆✲ﾟ｡(((´♡‿♡`+)))｡ﾟ✲☆
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Série intrigante, mystérieuse. On ne sait pas ce qui va se passer et le suspense est maintenu jusqu'au bout.

PLOT : La FL est dans sa 19e vie, mais se souvient de ses vies antérieures. Elle retrouve le ML, désormais CEO d'un grand hôtel, qu'elle a aimé dans sa vie précédente et veut protéger. Ce duo / couple va devoir affronter les complots du présent et les rancunes du passé.

PROS:
+ Story intelligente, avec les indices qui arrivent au bon moment.
+ Des acteurs talentueux (j'aime beaucoup les 2 leads Ahn Bo Hyun & Shin Hye Sun ( ｡◕‿◕｡ ) qui incarnent les personnages avec beaucoup d'humanité et de tendresse), mais les acteurs support sont également très bons.
+ réalisation parfaite (belles images, cadrages bien travaillés, décors sublimes) sans aucune longueur, avec un bon équilibre entre romance, mystère, investigation et un brin d'humour.
+ Excellents OST (certaines chansons vont désormais faire partie de ma drama playlist :)

CONS:
Pratiquement aucun.

=> Je ne sais pas si je regarderai à nouveau ce drama en entier ou seulement les OTP, mais je l'ai regardé d'une traite, avec beaucoup de bonheur et d'émotion. Un petit bijou !! ☆✲ﾟ｡(((´♡‿♡`+)))｡ﾟ✲☆

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beautiful

so i cried at each episode. the scenes in episode 3 and 12 with ju-wons mother broke me but they reflected a mother and daughter's love perfectly.
the pace was good even though it's difficult to fit a whole webtoon into 12 episodes.
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.
so glad there was a happy ending !! the only downside i 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, 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.
i recommend to all and although i dont usually rewatch shows, i might rewatch this one in the future

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Refrescante

Estou encantada com este show que acabei de assisitir, geralmente dou minha recomendação se vale ou não a pena assistir no final das minhas resenhas , mais aqui já vai minha opninhão , apenas assistam tenho quase certeza que você vai gostar de uma coisa ou outra ou tudo desta serie.
O enredo é encantador e te mantem interessado até o final, aqui temos equilibrio , o tema e tratado de forma interessante sem exageros.
O segundo casal principal roubou a cena achei muito interessante a história e o progresso dos dois.
Porém nem tudo são flores, achei o protagonista masculino foi mal aproveitado esperava mais dele, ficou naquele papel de vitima sofrida o tempo todo quando ele finalmente deu uma acordada já era o final da serie.
Esse drama é mais para quem está querendo assistir algo leve mas com conteúdo, este show te oferece algo prufundo mais nada muito compexo.
Em fim creio que você deveria arriscar a assistir.

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Exciting and romantic parts but just missed the mark

Having just finished watching the drama, I must say it was a gripping and engaging experience. While I was eager to give it a perfect 10, there were some aspects that held me back from doing so. At the start, the romance between the characters had a tangible feeling of discovery, which added excitement and mystery to their relationship beyond the accident's enigma. However, as the truth behind the accident was revealed, I found the storyline somewhat lacking and unsatisfactory in terms of the forgiveness process. It left me questioning the reasoning behind certain characters being forgiven and how it all unfolded.

Parallel to the main storyline, the concept of the 19th life or reincarnation brought an intriguing dimension to the plot. The initial lack of clarity surrounding the 1st life kept me on the edge of my seat, but when the explanation finally came, it felt underwhelming and too simplistic. Although the idea of growth before breaking the cycle was clear , it didn't quite make sense in execution, leaving me somewhat unsatisfied.

Despite these flaws, the drama managed to keep me hooked throughout. The attempt to create something unique and different was commendable, even if it didn't entirely succeed. The show's overall quality was good enough to warrant a recommendation, but it fell short of being an exceptional masterpiece. Perhaps, watch it and enjoy it without delving into critical discussions.

The acting and music - I have no complaints. Just the miss in the story and how it was delivered overall. Things that bothered me were like the necklace - product placement (PPL). The significance of the necklaces was supposedly so important and then what ?

Anyways, this drama is undoubtedly worth watching and offers an exciting and different storyline. However, a few missed opportunities and unresolved plot points prevent me from giving it a perfect score. It is just a 9.5 out of 10 for me.

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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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