This drama came to me in the right time.
So, so, so heartwarming. Seo Ri's story had so much impact to me. It's as if this drama came to me in the right time, when I needed it the most. To be honest, the premise was a bit far-fetched but the lessons it delivered hit so close to home. It made me want to look forward to things despite how messy everything is right now. What I used to see as a hopeless case that is my life, now just feels like an intermission — I have stopped for a moment as I wait for another awesome performance.I love Shin Hae Sun beyond words. Gosh, she's so talented! Really underrated, to be honest. She can own every role she plays!
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Never lose hope....Something greater is always waiting for your destined soul!!
At first I was skeptical about watching this show. The number of reviews and overall score was not great. But I'm glad I didn't take those into consideration and watched this show anyway. It's such a light hearted, sweet and realistic show. Nobody is inherently bad, everyone is capable of being good and doing better. The story was beautifully executed, and I loved all the characters. I'm really glad I watched this. I easily found myself bingeing the show in 2 days. If you're confused, just go for it. Each episode had me hooked, curious to know more. The leads did a great job, so did the kids. I cried in the first episode, that's how well written and executed it was. Thankyou for making this show. It was beautiful.Never lose hope....Something greater is always waiting for your destined soul!!Was this review helpful to you?
One of the best heartwarming drama
Thirty But Seventeen (Still 17) is definitely a must watch! Especially if you're looking for a heartwarming, romance drama. The actors (Hye Sun and Se Jong), characters, and music, are all amazing! Their relationship is one of a kind. A healthy one and always supporting each other.I honestly super love their relationship. Woo Jin was always supportive of Seo Ri to whatever decision and choices she makes. He respects it all. He worries about her a lot but he acknowledge that she's also capable of doing things on her own and can stand in her own feet.
Some find Seo Ri's character immature, but I think her immature actions at the start were justified after what happened. Anyway, her character developed very well towards the end. Her character's transition from being a 17 years old in mind to a 30 years old adult was well made.
She did her best to stand in her own feet and become independent (tho I hope she was really given a chance to live on her own). She accepted the things that happened and decided to move forward instead of being stuck in the past.
I really hate love triangles but this one's different. They were able to pull it off nicely and didn't make it toxic (like some love triangle tropes). Chan and his friends are adorable. Chan and Mr. Gong's relationship was heartwarming, too. Jennifer, too. I love her so much.
It has one of the best ending. Everything ended so well and in a good note. I'm so glad that Rin Kim found her own happiness towards the end. They're passion for music was so amazing and encouraging. Every character made a huge impact and became a better version of themselves.
I hope more people will watch and recognize this drama. It might not have the best plot, but trust me, the character's are well made you'd surely love them. Yang Se Jong and Shin Hye Sun gave life to Woo Jin and Seo Ri's character just like everyone else.
Well, I guess this is the sign for you to watch Still17/Thirty But Seventeen if you want some feel good drama to make your heart warm! I'm so glad I found an inspiration for my next novel haha. Gotta go now to find my Crescendo (aka Yang Se Jong HAHA)?
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Interesting and endearing drama!
I decided to watch this kdrama one late summer randomly. This was the first kdrama that I was first introduced to the amazing actress Shin Hye Sun! The story was unique, yet funny and lighthearted at times and emotional too. Seo ri and Woo jin are both very different characters and to see them come together was interesting. I loved their backstory and it just proves to show how small our world can really be. Yoo Chan was one of my favorite characters in this kdrama because of his friendly personality! Overall this was a cute and interesting drama to watch!Was this review helpful to you?
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I somehow finished it (Hint: Skipped a lot of scenes that just were not necessary for the story)
I started it with high hopes but it just fell flat. Mainly because, the ML was anything but nice to the FL and it wasn't the typical bickering relationship. The FL was vulnerable at the time and the ML was downright mean to her. Had Yoo Chan not been so damn young, I would have definitely wanted the FL to end up with him.I don't know. The characters just weren't interesting enough. It could be because I have a poor attention span right now. It was boring and I just wanted to reach the end to feed my curiosity.
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Healing Story Carried by the Cast's Performances
I started this show on a whim and binge watched it over several days, and do not regret it at all. It was not-at-all what I expected: I expected a simple romance story with a twist where the female lead was in a coma for several years. Instead, what I got was a story about the importance of family and friends and overcoming adversity through shared experiences and love. The characters were all so-unique and likeable: "Jennifer" was one of my favorites, initially seeming to be just a funny, robot-like side-character, but actually hiding sage wisdom and shared pain. I loved both the young and older versions of the main leads: Shin Hye Sun killed it pretending to be a 17-year-old trapped in the body of a 30-year-old, but I also enjoyed Park Si Eun's portrayal of the young Seo Ri. Yang Se Jong's stiltedness was really fitting for being a socially inept human being. The other side characters were fantastic: Yoo Chan was an endearing nephew who simultaneously emotionally supported the lead characters and also had you rooting for him at every turn.I felt this show utilized its run-time very well - during the ending half of the show, I felt like the screenwriter had planned plot threads from the very beginning and the plot threads wrapped up in ways that didn't have me feeling like it was a last-minute-completely-rushing ending, as some other dramas suffer from. In other words, I felt it had a complete beginning, middle, and end, which is no small feat for Kdramas, where many feel contrived in its conclusion.
I feel like there is not much more to say -- this is worth a watch.
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a heartwarming drama with adorable supporting characters!
i was sceptical about the whole coma plot, but i was pleasantly surprised! woo seo ri's character was perfectly portrayed by shin hye sun, and yang se jong's calm and patient character woo jin were a pleasure to watch!i really liked how mature and respectful the relationship between the leads are, especially woojin's patience and acceptance towards seori. her character development as she learns to adapt to her age, meet her new family (jessica and chan are the cutest sweethearts ever!!!), and develop feelings to discover what love is was very fun to watch. the main leads interraction are adorable, and their inexperience and carefulness makes it all the more authentic.
however, this drama wasn't phenomenal in any way, the story is classic kdrama (in a good way), and the scenario pretty basic. but this is a very heartwarming and fun watch if you want something enjoyable to binge during the winter or late at night!
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What endearing characters!
This show reminded me of a rich, sweet dessert. It was so delicious, but I wanted to take small bites in order to savor it and enjoy every bit of it. This is a show about the families we are born into, and the families we create for ourselves. There were so many sweet moments when I found myself smiling like a lunatic, as well as the heartbreaking moments where I kept reaching for tissues. All of the actors did a terrific job with a wonderful script. I didn't feel that there was anything extraneous in this show, nothing that felt like filler just to have more episodes. Each character had strengths on their own merit. Woo Seo Ri has been in a coma for 13 years. There are so many ways the writers could have gone wrong with this - by turning it slapstick/silly, by making her behave in an immature way throughout - thankfully they didn't do that. She suffered, sure, but she had a strength of character that allowed her to keep forging forward. She had a lovely, positive attitude. Gong Woo Gin had a tragedy in his past that changed him - he cut himself off from human contact. Yang Se Jong, who played him, was exceptional. Watching him unfold like a flower, opening up to those around him was such a special thing to watch. And when something happened and he started to close up around himself again, my heart broke. I also loved Mr. Gong's nephew and his friends, and Jennifer? She was astounding! How someone can convey so much emotion while being emotionless is amazing. I thought they were going to use one of the standard (overused) ideas for the ending, and I was so happy when they didn't! The chemistry between all the cast was just wonderful. I feel like I don't want to move on to something else yet, and start this whole thing over again tomorrow. I put off watching this for a long time because I thought it was going to be filled with cliches, but the writers took the high road and turned this into something unique and wonderful.I also have to say that I LOVED that there wasn't the evil love rival in this. Jung Eugene as win Joo's boss was terrific, and it was a joy to see a strong woman in her own right, being friends with a man for years. They, too, had sort of a familial relationship. I felt that each relationship was so special, and because of this, I have enjoyed watching this drama numerous times.
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I WANT TO APPRECIATE A STORY WRITER. HE SHOWED HIS AMAZING TALENTED BY THIS DRAMA.
Heey Everyone; This is highly recommended drama. I loved watching this drama. i started watching this drama yesterday and just completed watching it. I got all kind of feelings while watching this amazing drama. Felt happy, sad, relaxed and grateful and at a same time felt bad for ML and FL. Their stories literally a tragic and at the same time felt good too. This drama is like M L and F L are made for each other. This drama shown us up and down of ML and FL in many ways. Buddy I am highly recommending you this drama to watch at this is such a good drama peaceful drama sad and also a tragic story. And all the cast characters are the best for this drama they made is drama worth watching. Loved all casts. OST is sooo beautiful. Jennife, love this character so much. Must watch this drama have fun guys don't think just watch it. DONT THINK, FEEL!Was this review helpful to you?
Shin Hye Sun's acting does not surprise me. Her crying scenes have always been so natural and her acting like a teenager with an adult body is interesting to watch. There was definitely also chemistry between SHS and Yang Se Jong.
There were sad moments that is masked by the female lead's optimism and also moments where the male lead really portrayed being in seclusion so well due to his regrets. This is a healing drama that helps two biologically 30 year olds to grow and mature as they have been stuck in time when they were 17. I liked the fact that they tied loose ends and gave the leads the ending they deserve.
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This review has spoilers so stop reading if you don’t want to be spoiled.Okay, so when I first read the description of this drama my first thoughts were “how could a 17 year old stuck inside a 30 year old woman’s body have a relationship with a 30 year old man?”. But Shin Hye Sun and Yang Se Jong pulled it off so well. I was sceptical because it did sound weird as Seo Ri has the mentality of a minor and Woo Jin is an adult. But as soon as I watched the first episode I was engrossed.
The first half of the drama was really good. Every week I was waiting for it to be Monday and Tuesday because I liked it that much. I was so curious as to what happened to Seo Ri’s aunt and uncle, and was patiently waiting for Woo Jin to find out about Seo Ri’s real identity.
However, as the drama progressed, I felt myself getting more impatient. Each time Woo Jin was so close to finding out about Seo Ri, something would happen which would prevent him from finding out. Of course things like this happen in dramaworld to add suspension and to elongate the mystery, however it was just getting repetitive with how many times the writers were postponing the big reveal. And then finally it happened. Woo Jin found out Seo Ri was the girl he had a crush on when he was younger, however the should have been big reveal felt weak. It felt rushed, like the writers just wanted to get it out the way. That wasn’t the only mystery I felt was rushed. The mystery surrounding Seo Ri’s uncle also felt rushed, again like the writers got bored and they just wanted to get it out the way. In the space of a few minutes Seo Ri found out her uncle was dead, went to his grave and that was it. The big build up to it made it seem like the reveal should have been a lot bigger, but I was disappointed.
A good thing about the drama was Jennifer. I liked her character’s complexity. I also liked Chan and his friends, they all made the drama heartwarming. I liked how Jennifer was connected to the accident as well.
Seo Ri’s development was good. From being afraid of herself and completely unfamiliar with herself and her surroundings to accepting her current self and finding her happiness. And of course Woo Jin went from being fragile and battling his trauma to learning to focus on himself and understanding he wasn’t at fault. Both characters were great.
The acting was pretty spot on. I’ve always been fond of Shin Hye Sun’s acting, and Yang Se Jong was also good with his role. Every time he cried I just wanted to fly to Korea and hug him. They had chemistry and they fit their roles well.
I liked the music. The OST was really good.
In conclusion, this is a really nice drama. Every character contributed to it and made you come to love them. Especially Fang/Dok Gu (I think that’s how you spell it I can’t remember lmao). The ending was so cute too. This drama will make you smile a lot and also feel hurt for the characters. It’s a pretty good drama, however I gave it an 8.5 because of the last few episodes that seemed rushed. Apart from that, it’s a great, funny yet sad story.
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A tale of love and healing told in a masterful way
When I write a review, I usually have some key points and highlight in mind so that it was a fairly straightforward list of likes and dislikes or particular problem with the plot/acting. I find it a lot harder to write about this show, the odd thing is that nothing super dramatic actually happened (other than the accident). Now, don't get me wrong. This is not a meaningless fluff. If anything, it was the exact opposite, it was a masterclass in storytelling. There is just so much to talk about.The core of this drama were healing, growth and regrets. Healing of wounds made by guilt, shame, envy, lost love and others. Growth in maturity, growth in acceptance, understanding and more. This was all done with consummate skill and dexterity. There were no dramatic set pieces, no shock revelations, no cliché breakups nor even a true villain! Yes, mistakes were made by a number of people but they were not evil. Regrets was a constant undertow and it was a powerful, yet invisible force that shaped so many character's behaviours and their lives.
In terms of acting, the M/FL were superb. Shin Hae Sun was great in Mr Queen and she was every bit as good here but in a more nuanced way. ML was a tortured soul whom you want to soothe and cheer for. The 2ML was so sweet, earnest and innocent. You'd cry and laugh at his antics. Your heart ached for him when you see how much he wanted to grow up but this would only bring heartaches. The support cast was a true ensemble. Jennifer(Lee Yoo Jung) was a standout both with her unique character, her heartbreaking backstory and ultimately her strength. 2ML's band of rowing bros were so much more than comic reliefs as they were the bedrock that he could anchor on when he was feeling adrift. The younger version of the 2 leads were fantastic and pulled their own weight.
The script and direction were superb. It will make you happy and sad in equal parts. There are so much love between the "family members" that you can feel the warmth through the screen. The show had many themes and motifs which was used time and time again in clever ways but always consistently. Symbolisms were the backbone to the narrative which allowed the show to remain grounded and not become overly sentimental and tropey. Even flashbacks that felt overused and tired in other shows were welcomed here.
The show was a journey. Akin to a designated path through an art gallery. We need to take our time to appreciate the curator's skill and be moved by the art. When we (and the show's characters) are ready then the show will let you move on in measured steps. The pacing was spot on.
It also had one of the best ending have seen in any drama. Time was taken to give every significant subplots and threads their dues. It was heart-warming and uplifting at the same time but countered by a tinch of sadness. I have re-watched the last hour twice already just to savour the feels.
Ultimately, the show made us think and appreciate how we have a choice. We can choose to be shaped by our memories and negative emotions or we can see beyond that and do what is right for us today and tomorrow. To grow and seek happiness bravely.
Don't Think! Fil!
Oh yes, the OST was very good and used well. Rewatch value is very high.
Please watch it and enjoy this beautiful journey.
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