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Surprisingly endearing with hits and misses
I found myself unable to not comment.I started watching the drama with no expectations because the synopsis really didn’t reel me in. Only the actress choice of shin hyeson made me start the drama since i’ve so far loved everything with her. And i have to say watching. the drama greatly surprised me with all the feels and somewhat adorable back stories of the character, without necessarily feeling too heavy at the same time. I think hyesun’s acting made it all very bealievable and they nicely tied together the storylines.
But that’s where my critic also comes in, with the storylines that is. I can’t help but feel disappointed over the fact that the drama had this great potential of painting the picture of the importance of chances in this unpredictable life, something it originally i think tried to portray.
But rather of where there is black and white thinking of this person is completely at fault and the other isn’t i would have valued a more important lesson of sometimes accidents happen, some people end up getting hurt and the blame can’t always simply be placed in one single person. Even in as disastrous accident as the one in the drama. Maybe the driver with the tires had sloppily attached them to the vehicle, but also maybe the bus driver was momentarily blinded by the sun. Seori could have stepped out of the bus earlier but didn’t because of woojin, or maybe the friend had something to discuss and that’s how she ended up staying. It’s all about the chains of events in the end isn’t it, where maybe one person is more to blame than the other, but we have accept to go on and live with it in the end. This is just my rambling and you don’t need to agree in any way, just a thought i kept having with woojin and seori coming to face the past, then with the driver applogizing and lastly the truth behind the aunt and uncle.
An enjoyable watch even with the sort of lacking in depth (what was the uncle and aunt’s storyline honestly? Was accepting hyungtae back in seori’s life truly that difficult?). What I will mostly be missing is the lovely made family of woojin, seori, chan, jennifer and friends.
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Oh I thought I would get something like 18 again but disappointed!
It started off well but then the story frustrated me so much that I watched it by fast forwarding a lot of scenes. Not so good of a story. Only cast I loved is the nephew Chan and the maid character. He was such a cutiepie and the maid had her own story line which was way more interesting than the main leads'. I am so done with kdramas forcing the childhood or high school connection into every story I watch.Was this review helpful to you?
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A good healing emotional drama
This drama doesn't hold a strong plot. But a decent storyline helps you to watch it. The characters are good. And the plotline completely revolves around Shin Hye Sun (Woo Seo Ri) who wakes up after 17 years and finds her life completely changed. And our male lead yang Se Jong (Gong Woo Jin) is locked up his heart for 13 years. The plot has some happy moments and family moments. The emotional level is very low in this. This is a drawback of this drama. I as an intense emotional drama lover, fail to get satisfaction with the whole drama. But still, it's enjoyable. Why?? Because of Shin Hye Sun. (Mr. Queen & Angel's Last Mission)What we can learn from this drama:-
1. Never blame yourself for too long. Because it will only harm you and your perception of life.
2. Know the importance of your family & well-wishers.
3. Sometimes in life, a particular incident completely changes your life but you should keep moving forward and always love yourself. Complement yourself that you have become strong from before.
OST is not that great. Felt the production lagging in here.
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SOLID SHOW that you won't regret watching!
The concept of lovers being connected by some tragic event before they started dating, is at not unique, but it is for sure satisfying when done right.1-First I have to say that I much prefer the past connection of the couple to be something that happened during their childhood and not something from 500 years ago. This show proves me correct, you do not see the character being affected by the flashbacks from past lives, but they actually live with the traumas, emotions that when they were together in the past, just make more sense.
2-Another thing plot wise they did very good, is having the love triangle(something that I always feel like most kdramas fail) is having the other love interest not be a serious love interest in the first place. It just makes the main couple that much warm and rich.
3-They acting is great! I already loved the main actress from other dramas and the main actor was very good too. Even secondary characters, like the maid was very entertaining and left a strong impression on me.
Overall, I think this show presents a story that is "surprising" but it amazingly crafted, making it a great watch that I don't think anyone would be disappointed.
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I also like the chemistry of the leads and the acting of all the actors for this drama, is on the roof. Shin Hye Sun and Yang Se Jeong are like top stars who have received awards in their names and it shows. Everyone in this show are already veterans and have other several dramas already like: Lee Do Hyun, Jung Yoo Jin, and Yoon Sun Woo.
The pacing of this drama is also just right. I like how everything was just smooth sailing, without too much drama all the way until the end. Not having an annoying evil character was also a plus for me. The leads were already having a hard time as it is no it wasn't necessary anyway. The romance was also not too overly done, and I appreciate the scriptwriter for making it that way. At first I was wanting more romance from the leads but somehow I realized the way it was written was already perfect the way it is. The characters are cute the way they are since they are slowly growing, naturally the romance should also go by a slow pace. It also was nice how everyone got to face their problems and developed as a person in the end.
Overall, I highly recommend everyone who loves a slow paced spring-like dreamy drama, to give this one a try. We get to learn some things about life while watching this. It can cheer us up, in a tiring day of work, plus we can get some really good quotes to live by. So it is a 9.5/10 for me.
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Do not miss this feel good drama
Its my first time writing a review...Just started the drama without having much expectations and also for female lead
Want to say the ppl who are hesitating to watch, give it a try
I really really liked the drama and also the side characters who had their own story and pain
The male lead acting was so natural and his smile... Wow!!!
Its just worth watching. ..
Realised that few side characters now became the main leads in another dramas
We can also watch their teenage crush side that was so sweet
I cried whenever the main leads were crying
This was also my first drama where there was not much second lead syndrome though the other leads were gud character wise
All in all just watch it
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Dont think. Feel!!!!!
A truly wonderful drama. It has the perfect balance of comedy and emotions and further proves my case that pre-2019 KDrama's are the gold standard.So rare to watch a drama with so many green-flag characters with no toxic traits.
This is only my second Shin Hye Sun drama following Mr Queen, and she is so endearing and brilliantly plays the role of a 17-year-old who wakes up from coma 13 years later.
Yang Se Jong plays his role brilliantly and he deals with a trauma he's been carrying for so long. A very young Ahn Hyo Seop is the glue that holds the group together.
The supporting cast are great too.
There are some very minor plot holes and the OST is good but not amazing - although it fits perfectly to the story.
Thirty But Seventeen (or Still 17 as it's called on Netflix) is one of those gold standard dramas that you don't want to tend! Remember - don't think - feel! Go watch it now!
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I love the friendship and support that the characters have for one another. I find the pace of the drama went by pretty quick for me and great story line, I won’t say it’s the best but it’s a lighthearted comedy/romance, gotta love Woo Seo and Gong Woo cute funny scene. And have to say first drama I’ve seen so far where all the castings are amazing, as in no annoying/ bad guy besides the aunt who abandon Woo Seo but not to mention they are not likely in the drama anyways. What I do like about this drama to is that there’s a triangle love between Woo Seo, Gong Woo and his nephew but it’s not like every other drama where they will fight over the FL and that’s one thing I like about this drama because I hate watching triangle love drama that involves in family. I would recommend this drama for those people who hate watching triangle love, and not just like this as a drama but for people who love Shin Hae, her acting has always impress me, seeing her from Mr. Queen and this drama she definitely can play any roles not just as an funny role but she has a strong character trait when she plays it. Her acting just keep amazing me every time and watching Yang Se Jong reminded me so much of Go Kyung Pyo, they resemble so much.
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The same drama in which you will be sad and happy at the same time.
My first viewing, like the second, was several years ago. But I will leave a review for this drama anyway.The first time I watched it, I stopped watching for a while and then came back.
But it's worth watching to the end. Good ending.
I am glad that those who deserved happiness found their family and support. This kdrama shows both the past and the future at the same time and connects our characters, who lost their connection without meeting. After a large number of years, they will meet again and will no longer be the same ...or rather the main character. They will undergo a great test of their memory to regain and gain happiness. Writing about a happy ending, they got it like that.
In conclusion, if you like drama and comedy at the same time - then this is not a bad choice for you. The actors are also recognizable and emotional. The choice of whether to watch again is yours.
Have a nice viewing :)
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A feel good sweet coming of age romcom
Thirty but seventeen has the perfect recipe, it balances family / slice of life / romcom and even melo very well. It has its fair share of feel good moments, strong uplifting messages, emotional plots, hilarious interactions, not to forget ""CUTENESS ALERT.""..almost all the characters are an extra extra dose of cute.The plot features a beautifuly balanced recipe of romance, comedy and melo all set to a background of a coming of age story, whether it be our heroine's belated awkward coming of age, our hero's emotional and psychological coming of age, or our sweet nephew-nim's literal coming of age.
The drama will bring you to tears constantly, both from crying and laughing.
I loved the relationship between the main characters and felt the way it developed and each respective character grew up in front of our eyes was very realistic and hearfelt.
I always appreciate a drama that makes me fall in love with its characters and wish they truely existed so I could make their acquaintance, and Thirty but Seventeen not only made me fall for its leads but nearly all the side characters. That was thanks to the fun and witty interactions, the heartfelt and sweet script, the strong on-screen chemistry, aided by a strong and believable performance from all, not just our main trio, but also their "kaseifu no mita"-esque housemaid Jennifer.
I appreciated that the romance here did not suffer from the common tropes of Kdramas, like love triangles (we only have hints nothing major with lingering repercussions like other dramas), or noble idiocy (there were certainly moments it nearly felt like we were heading that dark road only to be delighted by a sweet turn of events or a moment of truth). Above all, I loved how every one spoke their minds and didn't act like total idiots when it came to their feelings, even if that meant replying to "why do you look at me like that?" With "I don't know, me either". We watched our main leads achieve psychological growth and flourish emotionally through their relationships with each other and their "family". Any slight sense of slowness in the romance plot in the first half felt accounted for and explained, because we've come to understand the characters, and their mutual feelings of respect and consideration.
The acting was great by all the cast, it was my first drama for the male lead, and I hope it won't be my last. I totally loved him in this character.
The music was sweet, and the classical tracks were as expected played well and fitted the mood. I also liked the sound effects (like an air horn, a cicada etc), which were perfectly utilized to maximize the effect of certain moments especially comedic ones.
Rewatch value is high, I feel like I might be coming back for a dose of cuteness sometime in the future.
This was a fun and enjoyable ride which I couldn't pause once I started. I definitely recommend to all regardless of your favorite genre, because I for one have been watching too many dramas of dark-ish and heavy plots which are mostly my favorite genres, and was craving a feel good and fun watch, and this drama was certainly the perfect choice.
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Nice cute romance cohab story
firstly 9/10 is mine very subjective rating for mine personal likes. Objectively would grade it 8.5/10 like cha cha town.32ep - 30min per EP = 16hours watchtime as usual kdramas
plot- story where 17year old girl gets into accident and falls into coma for 13 years.
She is suddenly 30 in hospital. Nobody comes visit her its why she runs from hospital and tries to find her old house old life.
Its cohabitation romance drama with tightly knotted fates between main protagonists.
Female lead played quite well 30year old with mind of teen and gradual acclimation to new world of adults.
Genre - cohab,romance,mystery,teens 9/10
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