At a Distance, Spring Is Green (2021)

Dropped halfway through the series. I'm struggling with this drama, not because it isn't good. But I have never wanted to take so many knives out of my cupboard because of so many characters. Typical dramas have one or 2 hateful characters (usually a spiteful mother-in-law or an annoying SFL). But this!!!!! I wanted to smash the heads of Yeo Joon's so-called-friends who accuse others of leeching when it fact they are the worst ones do so. If there is an award for the worst family, Yeo Joon's parents take the cake. (Maybe tied with the psychotic mother in IOTBO).
And all those girls who are just jelly and abusive toward So Bin because Yeo Joon didn't choose them should just go to hell. Even though they are kids, those who made fun of So Bin for not having a mother are just plain mean. The professor who pilfers her student's work without crediting them, as if it was her privilege shouldn't be teaching. It's like they put every scumbag in one drama and it is making my blood boil!!!!

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Great story to tell, bad execution

⭐⭐⭐
I had quite a few problems with this show while I was watching and I almost dropped it at one point.
(There might be spoilers).
Here are my main points:

THE STORY (4.5⭐)
At the start, everything seemed to be set up perfectly. The first episode was very engaging, a rich kid goes to an university and everybody knows him, takes photos of him and tries to be friends with him for his money, but he only wants to get to know the quiet kid who ignores him and frowns at him for "being the school's ATM". As the story goes on, we learn that the rich kid (Yeojun) is very insecure (due to something that happened to him during his childhood) and doesn't have any real friends, that's why he resorts to buying his way into people's social groups and friend groups. The thought of someone not being interested in his money for once intrigues him and he tries to get the guy(Soohyun)'s attention in every way he can and in the process he meets another candidate for his group of "real friends" - a senior student girl named Sobin. All three's relationships with each other grow supposedly stronger as the episodes go on - but that's the first problem, they just don't "grow".
Apart from Yeojun and Soohyun's slow, but steady progress from hating each other to being each other's only shoulder to lean on, to being inseparable - every other relationship in this kdrama is absolute garbage.
Sobin and Yeojun's romance feels awkward and forced. Maybe it's the actress' sub par performance, but you just don't see much emotion between the two and you really just can't fall for the obvious lie that this relationship is anything but trash.
The love triangle that was attempted between Yeojun, Sobin and the other guy, who was so underdeveloped as a character that I can't even remember his name was a complete waste of time and an utter disappointment.
The romance between Miju and Soohyun felt unreal and more like a little girl crushing on the ice creme guy, just because he gave her an extra napkin. Like... NO. The set up for the relationship was good, but the execution... ohhhh brother.
Another ick I had with the story was the sudden abandonment of the original idea of Yeojun being a weirdo who only knows how to spend money and nothing about being friends with someone to him being a super nice guy who knows exactly how to act in every situaton. I understand that it was supposed to be character development, but it didn't feel real, nor did it feel good to watch. I felt like I wasted my time on a show that seemed to be promising, but got ruined by the writers' bipolar disorder and storyline that changes with the weather. The serious moments were sacrificed in favor of bad "comedic moments".
Miju, Sobin, taekwondo girl and funny guy were horribly developed as characters every time I saw them on screen I just felt like skipping the scene entirely, because I knew it was going to be pointless dialogue that wasn't going to affect any part of the main story. The struggles of the main character were pushed away in favor of these interactions between the irrelevant side characters. A lot of, what was supposed to serious, moments were pushed aside and never spoken of again like they didn't happen. It felt like I was watching Naruto filler.

THE ACTING (6.5⭐)
1. The main character, Yeo Yeojun, played by Park Jihoon.
The main actor was a great pick though, regardless of the story's shortcomings, watching Park Jihoon do his absolute very best throughout the entire show with what he was given was immensely satisfying. The emotion felt raw and unfiltered, the little actions the actor made added so much to the character and I truly believe that he did stunningly on account of the background that is the plot for most of the show ( burning trash). I had deeply touched by his performance in Weak Hero Class 1, which was the reason I watched this particular drama in the first place.

2. The female lead, Kim Sobin, played by Kang Minah.
Maybe it was just the poorly written character, but I found this actress to be very unlikable for no reason. I believe that in contrast to Park Jihoon who added quite a lot to a one dimensional character, Kang Minah couldn't quite add anything to her portrayal of Kim Sobin. The performance felt lack luster and like the actress only did the minimum when it came to acting. The emotion just wasn't there. The character herself is supposed to be quite awkward and shy, but Kang Minah gave more of an impression that Sobin was supposed to be slow and mentally retarded (I don't believe in using euphemisms to soften a word's meaning and I also believe that I am using the correct word to portray my own observation).

3. The other male lead, Nam Soohyun, played by Bae Inhyuk.
The character was one dimensional and just like Kang Minah, it felt like the actor didn't go above the minimum of acting necessary for the role. I really don't have much to say about the actor himself, because... there is just nothing to say, neither good nor bad. The performance was ok, but it was just that - ok. Nothing more, nothing less. It stood out with absolutely nothing.

4. Supporting roles, Kwon Eunbin as Wang Youngran, Choi Jungwoo as Hong Chanki and Woo Davi as Gong Miju.
Starting of with the first actress on the list, Kwon Eunbin, who played the role of Wang Youngran - the character wasn't special at all, although at the end the plot tries to shove her and Gong Miju in your face with a pointless love triangle between them and Nam Soohyun. Her character was used as simply a comedic element for the most part, so I can't really say much about the actress herself. It almost teh exact same for Woo Davi, her character was also quite sidelined for most of the show and I can't really just her that much, but I did like her quite a bit. Hong Chanki was a comic relief character from the start and although he didn't have much screen time, the actor did pretty well with what he was given.

THE MUSIC (7.0 ⭐)
The songs were bangers, I have a particular one stuck in my head right now and I plan on putting it on loop after I write this.

THE REWATCH VALUE AND OVERALL
For me, rewatch value is 2.5 ⭐, because this show just isn't anything special. It's fun to watch if you have nothing else to do, but I just would recommend you watch it again after you watched it all. It will probably be very boring.
Overall, I'd give this kdrama a 5.0/10 ⭐

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Friendship and relationship are equally important!!!

This drama was a descent drama. Both friendship and relationship can be managed properly.. This message was beautifully conveyed in the drama. Mistakes will be done by everybody but reflecting upon it and correcting yourself is very much important. Speak out and clear the misunderstanding then and there rather than hating the person not knowing why they did so ...... The ost were very good. Together everything can be achieved. Somewhere I felt something was missing, not all character's fast was shown so I had question mark at some times. It would have been even better if a glimpse were shown. Overall a good drama.

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Pain

The story was so soulless and shallow it made the 12 episodes runtime so damn dreadful. The whole trio main cast were lackluster from all angles, both the actors and their characters. This drama was nothing but a cheap BL bait anyway. It should have been a short drama thrown on some random streaming services instead of being a full TV broadcast.

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I love it!

I'm not really sure why the ratings are lower thank a 8.5 but this drama is really good. There are some clichés here and there but as far as I can tell this drama is really good. One of the few coming of age dramas that focuses on the stories of the characters rather than romance. The three main leads are different in their own way and really make the plot interesting. It's a good drama to watch as it's something most people can relate to. Having a hard time with school, being poor, or being rich and not knowing how to fit in without allowing others to use you for your money. Any one in school can easily relate to this and older people can look back on their youth and reminisce on how things used to be.

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onverwachte vriendschap ?? traumaverwerking

Ik zal er niet omheen draaien: de vriendschap die opbloeide tussen Yeojoon en Soohyun was zo mooi om te zien en een van de hoofdredenen om verder te blijven kijken, van hoe ze tegenover elkaar opwarmden en de eerste glimlach tot kameraden die elkaar steunden met elkaars trauma's en moeilijkheden. Woordkeuzes, subtiele details waren aspecten die de relatie tussen deze twee verder samensmeltten.

Ook de relatie tussen Yeojoon en Sobin werd rustig maar solide opgebouwd, wederom met een warme band, maar ook elkaars grenzen respecteren en elkaar steunen op moeilijke momenten. Props to de schrijvers dat ze niet de usual breakup vlak voor de laatste aflevering als plottwist gebruikten om de serie te verlengen, maar een gezonde, stabiele band portretteerden.

Tot slot zonder te veel te spoilen: Yeojoon en zn broer. that's it.

*tw: huiselijk geweld

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Me gusta mucho ver dramas que tocan temas fuertes como este que habla sobre la mochila de problemas que todos llevamos, algunos tienen más cargas que otros pero todos tenemos problemas que queremos dejar en el pasado o que nos siguen atormentando en el presente.
Los 3 actores principales me encantaron porque expresaron a al perfección todos los problemas que sus personajes cargaban, ademas de que a medida que la historia avanzan ellos empiezan a poder expresarlos, confiar y no dejar que estos afecten negativamente sus vidas. Mi único problema es con soo hyun que no se quedo con ninguna de las 2 chicas que lo pretendían pero esto es algo muy personal y que no afecta en nada a la historia.
En general es un muy buen drama donde los personajes encuentran el apoyo en relaciones humanas para sanar.

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incomparável!

Um drama incrível, e como disse, incomparável!
de verdade, que experiência incrível que eu tive assistindo esse drama, eu não esperava muito de começo, mas já pode ir pra lista dos melhores que eu já assisti sem dúvida alguma. me fez chorar, me fez rir... a maneira como eu senti essas emoções assistindo esse drama parece que foram mágicas, eu nem sei explicar! nos trás vários sentimentos, nos mostra várias realidades, como: família, amizades, dificuldades da vida.. etc. e a atuação de cada um dos personagens é ótima! me choquei muito como eles conseguiram focar na história deles sem parecer muito confuso para nós telespectadores.

At a distance spring is green é a definição de drama 10/10

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Nem sempre o que parece ser, é de fato a realidade

Eu literalmente julguei este drama pela capa, mas minha surpresa foi uma série de cenas muito bem construídas por personagens muito bem encaixados na rotina universitária e na relação entre opostos que vão se completando e o mais legal é que estas diferenças entre os protas vai ser trabalhado de uma maneira muito doce , apesar das cenas fortíssimas de abuso e violência . A auto estima aqui também é mostrada em todas as suas facetas . Vale muito ver a construção da amizade e d
o amor . Mas o que mais me encantou foi poder ver um personagem lindo que ainda não estava pronto prá se entregar a um relacionamento se sair tão bem no final. Recomendo.

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Youth!

"Mesmo que um dia vamos nos arrepender, vamos ocupar o centro do palco em nossa juventude amar, ser magoado, e então amar novamente com todo nosso coração."

Amei o foco em cada personagem, como foi desdobrando cada história ao longo dos eps. O romance principal foi uma graça, mas o bromance entre o Yeo Joon e o Nam Soo Hyun foi o que carregou o drama, poderia até ser confundido com um BL no primeiro ep haha. O triangulo amoroso entre a ruiva, a gostosa e o Soohyun foi divertido, não sabia com quem shippa-lo, fiquei triste que ele não ficou com nenhuma das duas, e pelo fato da pequena sereia ter simplesmente sumido do nada. Não gostei muito de colocar os vilões como arrependidos e felizes se ajudando, beleza a Sobin ter perdoado, mas seria melhor cada um na sua, sem forçar amizade. Por fim, teve varias frases impactantes!!

"Você pode escrever seu próprio final para sua história."
"Refletir sobre si mesmo é a coisa mais importante da vida. Aprender sobre si mesmo o levará ao tipo de pessoa que você gosta e o ajudará a descobrir o que deseja fazer."
"Não há necessidade de pressa, as velhas feridas demoram pra cicatrizar. Vou dar-lhes amor e cuidado de que precisam, então vamos esperar até que eles possam se curar por conta própria."

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bom, mas não minha praia

Acabei de ver o penúltimo episode e não vou ver o último pq já sei que não vai fazer nem um pouco meu estilo, mas vou falar oq achei desse K-drama . Ele é muito bom, sério mesmo. Ele é um Dorama de amadurecimento, o forte dele é o desenvolvimento dos personagens. Pra mim com certeza o melhor desse K-drama foi o desenvolvimento da amizade do Yeo-Jun com Nam su hyeon, sério, foi incrível. Eu não vejo eles como um possível BL que não foi utilizado, pois eu não vejo a relação dos dois como romântica, e sim como relação de irmão mais novo e irmão mais velho, muito bem construído por sinal. A relação do Yeo Jun com a so-bin... Eu achei boa, mas acho que poderia ser melhor... Tipo, eu fiquei um pouco decepcionado que o Yeo Jun não se "abriu" com a So bin/ contou sobre a vida dele direito, só ficava dias chorando, basicamente isolando ela e depois voltava pra ela como se nada tivesse acontecido, com uma coisa dessas eu até entendo pq a maioria queria que tivesse sido um BL kdkd. E oq posso falar da Mi-ju e Young ran... Além de que gostei bastante delas ksks. Apesar de eu não ter shipado a Mi-ju com Nam su hyeon, eu fiquei triste por eles não terem ficado no final e ela ter ido embora e a Young ran... Foi uma das minhas personagens favoritas eu não sei pq isks, sem explicação.
Agora algo que não posso deixar de falar... Que família mais fdp a do Yeo Jun... A gente descobri que o irmão dele é gente boa, mas a mãe e o pai... Misericórdia, que mãe e pais péssimos que ele tem.

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