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satshabad
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Mar 18, 2024
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Overall 10
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 10

Mature Love, Deep Inquiry ❤️

When my Love Blooms was a refreshing Spring in a deserted land, an oasis upon which the cracked hearts may blossom again. In this drama, we take a look at the true nature of Love and the Human Spirit through the lens of time. I loved, sighed and cried throughout this series and largely base this review of my experience throughout the journey.

Joo Yi Tae and Lee Bo Young became two of my favorite Korean Actors as their characters strive to find their way back to their hearts and to that which truly mattered within their Being. As they navigate the real chasm of their current life, back to each other, they have to face the long forgotten or denied aspects of themselves through the mirror of each other.

Their younger versions played by Park Yin Young and Joen Seo Nee were endearing and moving. Their fresh, youthful idealism was delightfully portrayed as they came into themselves, who they wanted to be in this Life, and felt true Love for the first time.

The writing and directing highlighted the perseverance of Truth in their Story. I was touched by the beautiful imagery throughout. It was sometimes heartbreaking and at others cathartic. All in all, very satisfying to watch.

Highly recommended. It is rare that we get to examine a deep, mature experience of Love such as this in a Korean Dramas, which often favor the youthful infatuation stage of coming together. I truly appreciate this type of work.

I hope to see Joo Yi Tae and Lee Bo Young continue to be cast and work with production teams that will continue to show and develop their talent as artists.

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YSUAREZ22
0 people found this review helpful
Jul 18, 2022
16 of 16 episodes seen
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

Great Drama

This drama made me laugh, cry and feel heartbreak for the main role actors. The young couple and older couple did an excellent performance. I could feel their pain thru their acting and certainly was rooting for Yun Ji Su and Han Jae-hyun. I have become a fan of Kdramas and watch them daily. Thanks to the writers in writing such a great story line and the actors for the excellent performance in transitioning the words on paper to an entertaining drama. I will definitely watch this again.
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earlypjy
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Sep 27, 2020
16 of 16 episodes seen
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Overall 9.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 8.0
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Connections between the past and the present is very refreshing plot to have!

At first, I watched this drama because of Park Jinyoung of GOT7 (I am an IGOT7) and I know that he is very versatile both in being an idol and in acting. This drama is very refreshing for me because of the romance and drama in both past and the present is very reflecting. Han Jae Hyun and Yoon Ji Su in their 20's is better for me than in their 40's but it doesn't lessen my interest in this drama! There are many happy and sad moment in their pasts but its strikes once again in their present coincidence. One of the lines in this drama is this: (I found you, Yoon Ji Su) and it is very warming expression/line that captivates me everytime Jae Hyun finds Ji Su. The OST in this drama is very refreshing and great especially Choi Youngjae's OST Part 2 (well I am an IGOT7) and also I can't deny the fact of being a fan because it truly shows their talents and skills. When My Love Blooms is one of the best romance drama this 2020!

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Ongoing 4/16
Christine Cline
2 people found this review helpful
Jun 23, 2022
4 of 16 episodes seen
Ongoing 0
Overall 10
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 5.5
Rewatch Value 7.5

A good story, no fluff.

I like a serious, interesting story, including bittersweet love about mature people. I didn't even mind the flashbacks as it progressed the relationship, and not in a confusing way. These two have good chemistry and portray mostly somber personalities, indicating maybe their current life not so fulfilling. So far I'm enjoying alot! If you're a moral purist probably not for you, I'm of the idea that you should live your best life. Mature adults shouldnt have to sacrifice their happiness.



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Ongoing 13/16
Twyla Renee “Williams” V
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Jun 8, 2020
13 of 16 episodes seen
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
I only watch Korean drama and I love this one, with all the twist and turns. ??? I cant to see the next 3 episodes and see my characters bring it on. Don’t mess with a Moma her child, her true friend and her true love. Money can’t buy happiness and evil will never win, that father and daughter are going down. I feel sorry for their son. I know her ex will suffer for what is doing as well. They were separated by her father and he is gone so they will be together happily. ????????????????????????????????????????????
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Mari
1 people found this review helpful
Jan 16, 2023
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.0
Story 10
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 8.5
Rewatch Value 6.0
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É um drama devagar..

A história é muito bem escrita, os autores tiveram o cuidado de encaixar cada flashback com muita sutileza e, pessoalmente, gostei muito mais da história dos personagens principais nos anos 90, mas entendo a pegada "slow burn" na época dos personagens mais velhos.

Tem que ter muita paciência pq realmente é uma série com um ritmo mais lento, você discorda de várias decisões que os personagens tomam mas acaba refletindo sobre o porquê deles tomarem àquelas decisões, e os traumas (deles) associados.

Sobre a cena final foi uma das mais bonitas que já vi em qualquer série, o casal do passado se encontra com o casal do futuro e formam um diálogo muito bonito.

Gostei do drama e até recomendo assistir, mas por ser um drama devagar não conseguiria assistir novamente.

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Emi
1 people found this review helpful
Jul 11, 2022
16 of 16 episodes seen
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Overall 6.0
Story 6.0
Acting/Cast 6.0
Music 3.0
Rewatch Value 1.0

Honestamente, no sé por qué lo he terminado de ver

Entre a esta serie completamente a ciegas, no leí absolutamente nada sobre esta más que la sinopsis que Netflix proporcionaba, así que no tenía ni muchas o pocas expectativas, simplemente me lancé a esta esperando encontrar algo bueno.
Al principio la historia iba bien, un amor que surgió en la adolescencia pero que se tuvo que separar por algún motivo y años después ocurre un inesperado encuentro; la primicia suena prometedora pero el desarrollo de todo fue malo, no pasaba absolutamente nada interesante, todo era lo mismo, él estaba "perdido" y con su matrimonio destruido (que no tenía relevancia) y ella también, cuando se encuentran de nuevo se ponen miles de trabas que no tenían sentido solo para no estar juntos, hasta el final de la trama cuando todo se soluciona porque así lo requiere la trama. Para mi ningún personaje tenía personalidad, todos lucían planos y solo actuaban de la manera que lo hacían porque así tenían que hacerlo. Aun así no quiero criticar ninguna de las actuaciones de los actores pues no los había visto en ningún otro lado y me parece injusto tacharlos de malos actores solo por esta serie. La pareja principal tampoco tenía química, aunque él la apoyaba mucho sus escenas eran bastante aburridas y me daba igual si quedaban juntos al final o no, solo quería que dejaran de darle vueltas a todo, que tuvieran un poco de dignidad (en especial la esposa) y dejaran de tomar decisiones contradictorias. En mi opinión, ningún plot twist sirvió para traerle emoción a la trama porque todo llevaba a lo mismo: tragedia, y la verdad cansaba.
Lo único que me gusto y la razón por la que no le he puesto una menor puntuación son por las escenas de ellos de jóvenes, es literalmente lo mejor del drama, además del romance, se enfoca en las protestas estudiantiles y sociales por el evento sucedido en Gwangju en los ochenta y otros conflictos sociales de la época; lo que hacían para defender sus ideales y aquellos que eran más débiles, teniendo que lidiar además con su romance que parecía cada vez más imposible y situaciones familiares que lucían complicadas. Si la parte principal del drama hubiera sido de ellos siendo adolescentes creo que me hubiera gustado más y no solo por la historia sino porque prefería a esos actores y la pareja me parecía con más química, además que el ambiente y las vibras que daba cada escena me gustaban mucho. Si se hubieran enfocado más en la parte de ellos siendo adolescentes y menos en su reencuentro y toda la cuestión de la empresa quizás no me hubiese aburrido tanto y los capítulos no se me hubiesen echo tan eternos.
En conclusión, no es algo que disfrute y tampoco es algo que volvería a ver aunque he visto gente que la amo así que supongo que depende de cada quien.

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A_sol
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May 2, 2021
16 of 16 episodes seen
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Overall 8.5
Story 8.5
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 8.5
Rewatch Value 8.0
Questa storia mi ha accompagnato per una settimana avvolgendosi intorno al mio cuore come una coperta calda nei giorni di pioggia. Il narrato si sviluppa su due piani: il 1995 quando i due protagonisti s'innamorano per la prima volta e il 2020 quando si ritrovano in apparenza totalmente cambiati.
Nel periodo delle contestazioni e dei movimenti studenteschi nasce l'amore tra Ji Soon e Jae Hyun. I due giovani attori sono davvero bravissimi e coinvolgenti: idealisti, lottano per difendere i più deboli e creare un mondo migliore. Peccato che i loro sogni si schiantino contro il mondo degli adulti che li piega in una realtà dolorosa tenendoli separati per venticinque anni.
Tuttavia, nelle puntate iniziali è davvero difficile individuare il collegamento tra i quattro protagonisti. Sembra di assistere a dei vissuti estranei l'uno all'altro. Come riconoscere nel Jae Hyun quarantenne "Mani di Forbice", vicepresidente di un conglomerato, il ventenne dolce e appassionato che si batteva per i diritti dei più umili? E nella Ji Soon mamma divorziata, un po' trasandata, che si arrabatta tra mille lavoretti part time, la fresca e indomita ragazza che aveva sfidato il padre magistrato per amore di Jae Hyun? Ammetto che i due protagonisti quarantenni sono bravi ma hanno molto meno mordente rispetto alla controparte del "1995". Dovendo interpretare due ruoli maturi e sofferenti sono molto più trattenuti e, sinceramente, non ho trovato tutta questa chimica. Però, la storia è davvero bella, drammatica ma senza personaggi stereotipati e cliché. E' lenta, questo si, va vista e apprezzata un pochino per volta per assimilare tutti gli avvenimenti e i sentimenti che ogni puntata si porta con se'.
I personaggi sono molto sfaccettati e a parte il "cattivo" per eccellenza, tutti gli altri vengono rappresentati come normali esseri umani con i loro pregi e difetti. Ji Soon, poi, è una donna fantastica, sfinita dalle sfortune ma capace di sfidare e rimettere "al loro posto" chiunque cerchi di fare del male a chi le sta vicino. E' infatti, proprio lei, quella che nonostante sembri la più debole, a dare la forza a Jae Hyun di ritornare se stesso, perdonarsi e perdonare. Il finale è molto dolce ed è bello assistere all'evoluzione di tutti verso un domani migliore.

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