A Complete - packed drama that will just stole your heart

Disclaimer: This is not that kind-of-review because this is my first review I ever write. This is just mere thought of mine regarding of certain drama that stoles bunch of people’s heart.
I hope that I’m not quite too late to post something about this drama. The drama aired with 20 episodes and I re-watched it last month. I think the main theme of this drama is about Family and Neighborhood; and husband hunting is one of those great several storylines. Yet I didn’t feel disappointed with the 5 main characters. They are truly great casts and they have great chemistry and performance as actor and because of that I have so much laughter and cries because of their stories, their friendship, and their bromance. >.<

Since episode2, I didn’t know why I feel like Dukseon is not the one coupled with Sunwoo although he is Dukseon's first love. I am more aware now about “reply-plot-twist” than back then with Reply 1997 and 1994 and it makes me very confused and wonder at first about who the second male lead in triangle love since Park Bo Gum, Hyeri, and Go Kyung Po are introduced first as main characters. But I am happy about whom Sung Dukseonie ended up with, even though I was sad for Junghwan tough. He is one of all people who hurt most. 

The strange thing is, this drama made me root for the character that even not being promoted as a main. I like Sung Bora and Kim Junghwan the most. Bora is unique and Junghwan is a cool-tsundere guy. But I didn’t expect that I will like Bora character to this extent. I found that my self-character resemblances her most than any other character in k-drama I’ve ever seen. I yelled a lot and stingy to my sisters, nerd, kind of cold, and have difficulties in communication with father. Yet sometimes I have inner turmoil and feeling insecure and vulnerable but I can overshadow it with my tempered action toward people. And that is what I saw Bora like. Am i trying to say implicitly that I am indeed have a warm heart and caring? >o< No, it is up to the people around me to decide. :p

Back to Bora, despite she has a warm heart, she cannot express herself properly. Yes she has maturity and charisma but she can’t tell people what the important things to her life. For her, it is family she loved most. Although in early episode, she seems too violent and too abusive toward Dukseon, and I think it’s just because the director want to emphasize Dukseon’s struggling as middle child in the family. (not to mention that maybe Dukseon has inferior feeling toward Bora, because Bora’s power and cleverness, and she annoys her eonni in purpose, lol). But don’t forget that Bora also has jealousy that she can’t be as cheerful and playful as Dukseon. She too has inferiority complex toward her sister. Idk but I think that is what sibling like. That’s normal.
Dukseon and Bora have exact opposite character imo. The similarities they have are the love and concern toward family. But as we can see, Bora has a gentle side she showed us during the grandma funeral. She cared so much about her siblings. Not as selfish as I thought before. And I love that kind of character.

Aside from triangle love and husband hunting for the main couple, as I have watched so many Korean romance drama, but in my thought Sunwoo and Bora is the most satisfying. It is perfect, it touches all the romance aspect that I can’t imagine before. (Is it because Bora is my favorite character? No. I mean, not at all. The both actors are gorgeous and stunning and they are close friends in real life, so their chemistry is unquestionable.) They are starting in very young ages (with Sunwoo’s confession), they are separating (by Bora’s decision), they are evolving in their ways (with they both still remembering each other), and they finish their up-down romance story perfectly with their beautiful heartwarming wedding. Just because they CAN talked each other. They solved their obstacles with maturity they achieved during those 6 years separation. Bora’s stubbornness can be overwhelmed by Sunwoo’s unwavering and tenacious love. Plus they have beautiful scene together (rain and snow themed scenes and they even have a rainbow, omo). Is this what the people called second couple syndrome? lol.

After finishing this drama I’m just thinking about it. This drama really left a big hole in my heart. I feel like I have lost something beautiful, something precious you can’t find anywhere. It is kinda bittersweet for me. The music and soundtrack is memorable and touching and ear-pleasing. Well, maybe I am just exaggerating a bit. But it is really something. I can relate to most of the theme. That includes romances, family bonding, togetherness, youth, even the current issues like politics, financial, schooling matters, parenthood etc. etc. I enjoyed scene by scene of the drama with beautiful cinematography. No wonder that the drama received critical acclaim from both audience and critics. Thanks you so much writers, producer and most of it to all the actors who work to create such a beautiful and meaningful drama. I will treasure this drama somewhere deep inside my heart. Yeah, I know it will remain there for long time. Everything was just perfect 10/10 for me except minus 0.5 for Junghwan sad ending. ^^

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