Story: The story is great! Why? Because it is an every day story. There is no rich chaebol and poor girl thing, no forced marriage or anything. Yes, we have the childhood friends who fall for each other, but it's really "just" a friendship in the beginning and it evolves very naturally into love. In the beginning I found the story of the second couple a little annoying, but it was one of my favourite parts in the end. The only "bad point" is that I'm still asking myself why Dong Man's ex played such an important role in the beginning but then kind of vanished from their lives (although she was just living next door in the end).

Acting: It was great acting through and through. Enough said!

Music: Not annoying, suitable and there when needed.

Rewatch Value: I will definitely rewatch this at some point in time!

I really had to make myself watch the first 4 or 5 episodes as I didn't get hooked to it immediately. But once I got addicted I couldn't wait for the next episode to come. But, although of this "slow" start and the logical gap regarding Dong Man's ex (at least for me) this drama deserves a full 10 because it is quite realistic and therefore so different from a lot of other dramas!

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Let's just stick to the categories: Story: Why I took half a point off is because the female lead somehow overreacts a little concerning her father's death and Noh Ji Wook's involvement in it. I mean, come on, he was just a kid. But that was really the only annoying part. Overall it is a well developed, heart-warming but also very thrilling story. Here you've got everything: love, crime, thriller, comedy =) And this is also the way this show affects your feelings: you cry happy and sad tears (more happy ones though) and it never gets boring. Until the very end there are things that need to be resolved. Thankfully the romance does not wait to develop until the last few episodes, but starts really quickly (whoop whoop!). Acting: Can't I give the cast an 11 or 12 or... 20? Because that is exactly how great the cast and their acting is! And this is also a huge part of why I love this drama so much. Honestly I did not know JCW before (shame on me! ;)) but after this show I totally fell in love with his acting. He depicts his character really well and shows his acting skills to the fullest. A huge praise also goes to Nam Ji Hyun and Choi Tae Joon for depicting their characters perfectly. Music: Not annoying and not too much of it. Always very well placed. Rewatch Value: One million times yes! I will definitely rewatch this!

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At first Reply 1997 was just a "filler" for the long days between two dramas that are currently airing. But in the end I didn't watch the new episode of the drama I wanted to watch but finished Reply first, as I got addicted to it and needed to know the end! :) Here are the great points of this drama: - great story, not just the "short" story of love but the story of a whole life - the characters, not only the main couple but also their closest friends and family are important here - I grew up in the 90s, so I know the whole deal ;)

Why I only gave 9 points: - the flashbacks, flashforwards and flash-I-don't-know-which-year-I'm-in-backs/-forwards were confusing after some tim.

Overall a great drama with a unique storyline - love it!

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Descendants of the Sun is a really really good drama. It's almost perfect.

What I didn't like:
- the push and pull between the main leads, after some time it got a little annoying
- too few kisses :(

What I liked:
- the characters (especially the main couple ;)) were all great, not too flat, and I could unterstand their decisions
- the acting was really good, too
- the chemistry between the main leads!
- the story as such was a nice change to all the other dramas out there

Overall it's a great drama, I got addicted to it quite fast, and I can understand why it was such a success. Still, there are some flaws and there are even better dramas out there :)

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When I first came across the drama I thought, that the plot sounded interesting and that I should watch it asap. And then I read some reviews, many about how the ending wasn't great. And as I'm a sucker for happy endings, I didn't watch the drama right away. It took me some time, but after watching some other dramas I kept coming back to this one and I finally started watching.

And what should I say? I really really really liked it! And I think that the ending is perfect as it is because it fits the drama AND leaves the possibility for a sequel (I would really love that).

I liked the cast and characters, although the character of Hong Seol could have been a little braver and have more confidence (I know it's based on the webtoon and that's how she is). And Lee Sung Kyung showed her acting skills by being the ultimate crazy bitch - damn annoying but really hilarious at times.

So overall it was a pleasant drama with the right wrap up in the end. I would really like a sequel!

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When I first started "High School - Love On" I didn't think that it would turn out for me the way it did.
At first, and as probably most of the viewers, I thought that it was a happy-go-lucky-story with an angelic twist to it. So kind of the story where you already know how it will turn out in the end.

But it actually surprised me. It is not the story that you think at first it is (at least I didn't think it would be likee this). Let me tell you why:
1. Love. There is a love-triangle (actually it's even a love-square). Yes, there is one. Surprise, surprise ;) BUT it is not only this one relationship that is shown in connection to the topic of love. There are many, many more love issues between the supporting roles, which are also very cute, and lovely, and also sometimes sad.

2. Friendship/Family. A Drama is never solely about the couple, I know that. And the family and friends often play an importnat role. I know that, as well. BUT here there are much more important than in most of the dramas I've watched until now (and I'm honest, I'm a rookie when it comes to KDrama, so if you know any great drama, recommend it to me!!! But still, I feel this one here is a diamond).

3. Characters. They are depicted in a great way. ALL of them. Every character has its purpose (most of the time at least) and, more importantly and the reason, why I like it so much, they are not "flat". Most of the characters have a depth to them, they are mean, they are nice, and cute, and then they are back to being your worst nightmare. So, just like real people! Really, amazing (in my eyes). I really felt with them, and just as the main characters I loved and hated them. What I liked the best were the different types of girls. So you have the rich and arrogant girl, and also the bully, but they change. They all adjust themselves and they all struggle. And you also get to know some things about their families. YES! Just like in real life - wooohoo!

So, to sum it up, the characters are well made, the story itself is very cute, and the love between the main couple is - and stays! - strong. Puuuuurfect

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I started watching this series although I was not a fan of the cast - in the beginning.
After all they did a great job, as they did what they were told to. But....oh well there are a lot of "buts".

Some of the characters are a little too twisted, and at times there seemed to be two or more personalities per person - switching within seconds!
BUT! I could handle this, I thought.

And then, at the end, the worst and most annyoing part of this show came around the corner: story twists. Twists everywhere! And all of that in the last 4 or 3 episodes. Really? There was even a point where I anticipated one of the characters being run over by a car because hell, why not!? That would have fit perfectly to the course of the story at this point. And it was clearly only to make the show more and more melodramatic. Until these story twists started, I thought the show was perfectly fine, not the best, but okay to watch. All this new story lines and twists - it was just too much in the end. It seems that the creators just wanted to add every possible melodramatic story line into the last few episodes. And that was simply too much.

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Oh my Gosh! I love this Drama, I couldn't stop watching the episodes and now I am really sad that it's over. It feels like missing someone really bad - I just really miss the characters.

I really liked the cast as such and the story, as well as how it developed. The chemistry between the actors was really great and I did believe them everything. Also the funny moments made me laugh really hard.

Sometimes it became a little tiring because of the back and forth between Kim Tan and Ch Eun Sang. I also would have loved to see some more kisses ;) But apart from that it was great!

I hope that there will be a second season sometime as there are so many story strings that can still be developed! Until then I will just rewatch it over and over again!

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