18 Again (2020)

if it changes you in a positive way, no regrets

Loosely adapted from the movie '17 again', the drama has turned the trope into an amazing life-lesson without necessarily guilt-tripping and dictating. Some acts seem candid to the nature of the story. However, it still upsets me that the main character seems to act so recklessly during the transformation. I realized at the end that it is a part of the main character's character development. I am not comfortable either about the fact that an '18-year-old' body still chases and act like 'thirty-seven' so much, especially around the wife, Da-Jeong. This drama fills the void of regrets I have in life, comforting too.

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Never Gets Old

I'm currently rewatching this show so that I can go through the journey again. This show is amazing I love seeing scenes from the show and it's not one of those situation where you get board of it or feel lik it's one of those show where if you were given the chance to watch for the first time you would because each time gets better. Also, the jokes aren't annoying and this is one of those shows that have an honest summary (basically I meant the show summary is what your getting there's no hidden stuff and the genre category is correct).

I'm happy that this was being advertised by iqiyi. This show is pure gold.

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18 Again (2020)

18 Again asks you to come along on its journey of togetherness, healing, and forgiveness.

Backed by great production and a strong, albeit slightly bloated script. The story progression is fine but it does seem to venture a bit off track at times. The ending sequences also could've been a little more refined. But still, by then I was already caught; hook, line, and sinker. I was emotionally invested in the story and honestly, I just wanted to see the characters simply be happy once more and forever.

The show strikes a good balance of lighthearted fun and emotional depth. A bit childish at times, sweet and endearing other times, and knows exactly when to be a real tearjerker. The emotional weight is evident and the lighthearted moments never fails to complement it every step of the way. The cast of characters had fairly good chemistry with one another and with the Male Lead pulling, essentially, double-duty--- it's evident that he very much carries the show from start to finish. The romance aspects are a bit sidelined as the show definitely leans more towards a slice of life, family-healing/bonding theme. And as it should because it does its best during those times.

I can see why the show is relatable to many because, well, who doesn't want to be 18 again?

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She's a 10/10!!!

I’ve had my eye on 18 Again for a while now ever since I was looking for kdramas to watch on reddit, and I only began watching it on a whim as I was going through my MyDramaList “Plan to Watch” list and picking titles at random. Needless to say, watching this drama was perhaps one of the best decisions of my life. I absolutely loved all the characters and felt like every single one of them went through a massive change throughout the story. I loved seeing my favorite actors like Lee Do Hyun and Yoon Sang Hyun on screen again, and I also found some new favorite actors to fangirl over. This type of genre is a complete guilty pleasure for me, and I’m glad that it lived up to my expectations all the way to the end. I didn’t feel like any scenes were filler, contrary to some opinions, and I really enjoyed the slice of life type of storytelling. I cried quite a bit watching this drama and was very invested in the storyline. It’s very hard for me to put into words how much I like this drama, because I’m mostly used to complaining about a drama’s low points in my reviews, and there really aren’t any in this one that I can think of off the top of my head. Rest assured, this will be one of the best things you have ever watched.

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Watch this for my 2022 Alphabet Drama / Movie Challenge and the title and also the story remind me of America movie 17 again, which turn out this drama based upon.

What I like:
+ How this drama elaborate more the old married couple problem. Jung Da Jung (DJ) & Hong Dae Young simply remind us how not neglect little thing in our daily life with our partner, even as old married couple. Like how to say love or miss you to our couple, and also simple gesture that show we still care with our partner, like notice when they tired or just need ears to listen.
+ The flashback that take away our emotion. But unfortunately they didn't give us clue when the relationship turn bitter. Just a bit glance & the big bang that explode it.
+ How important the communication is. The good point, even though they married young but they emotion relatively stable in their young age. The relationship turn south because the lack communication from both couple. The feeling better I keep it to myself then make another burden to my partner become daily consumption that eat us now or later.
+ The fight after the re-married. Even after their re-married doesn't mean the problem end there. They still fighting but they also communicate more.
+ The changing perspective of the head department in TV station. How DJ just using her capability to shut people mouth and just prove herself.

Overall this one good drama to spend your times with....

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A beautiful story of redemption.

This is a beautiful story of redemption, done in elegant style, where things are not always what they seem on the surface. Jung Da Jung's role is played almost perfectly, with a delicate balance of toughness, vulnerability, resolve and doubt.

The young Hong Dae Young is also played extremely well, beautifully switching between personas and roles as the situation demands. His sharp sense of humour is wonderful to see, as in the episode with the fat man on the bus.

Overall, I rated this a 7 because there were rather too many unrelated subplots that went nowhere, they just felt like fillers to stretch the drama. On the whole, I liked the way things were tied up at the end, keeping it real but showing the challenges and also the possibilities for a brighter future.

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This is a must watch

Actually, I have no big paras and stanzas to tell but the thing I can say is that there is no reason to watch this drama
I feel it's a drama from where we all can learn something and relate to something.
It'll make you cry and emotional but the ending will make you fall in love.

And while watching it there may be moments where you may want to hug your parents or call them, do it then:-)
This drama really gave me some light to things we don't take seriously, like our parents working hard for us sacrificing so much for us just so that we can be happy

I really really suggest this to all of you
It's funny, it's cute, it's not cliché, you'll fall in love
There may be things you may not be satisfied with but you'll know only after watching it, trust me don't regret not watching it.
Just do it.

Hwaiting!!

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Emotional, fun, sweet, bitter love... and deffenetly easy to watch

Interesting take on regret, marrage and life...

When I started watching this drama I posted this on my feeds:

I am watching 18 again, and have now seen several dramas with the theme married couples have crisis, go back in time or age or something find out they actually love each other... I just want to tell you that there are couples who have been together for a long time thru hardships that actually communicate and keep on loving each other, and that there also are allot of couples out there who should get divorced. Some couples are good for each-other while others are not. I´m not saying couples should break up after every argument, just that divorce is actually a life savoir for many and really not a bad option. Divorce is one of the most important options we should have and is nothing to be ashamed of, it is the first step towards another chance at happiness. So here is to loving relationships! with whom ever they may be.

And don't forget it's better to be happy alone than unhappy together!

And after watching this I still agree with what I wrote, maybe not for the couple in the drama but overall that I wish to see that type of drama where they acnawladge devorce as a good option,

Anyway the young actors here where all brilliant, they where sweet, made lovely side storys and side love triangels. Every singel character in this drama experinaced allot of growth and it was deffenetly fun to watch. The most annoying and only annoying character in the whole drama was the ML as a grown upp, sorry even thogh this is a very well known and experinced actor his acting stood out as between bad to mehh at most. Specially compared to all the other cast and characters.

The story it self has good pacing, some good massages , some cringe and some humor too, I like the motehrs character beeing a teen mom to begin with I wish I would have seen this before writing my artecle about mothers, she would deffenetly have made the cut as a really good mom, chossing her children, caring yet still able to focus on herself too.

I like the way this drama tackels the issue of absent fathers as well as agisem, cyber bulling and hierarcis.

As mentioned earlier I have seen atleast three dramas with this theme, and I loved Familjar wife alittle bit more (Could be becouse of Han Ji Min) but not much more and loved this one more than Go back couple. The Male lead is deffenetlly the best in this one out of all three thogh.

All in all a fun drama to watch, It has all the makes to make you laugh, moist your ayes and feel familjer it even has a range of umbrellas and trucky of doom! Not bad huh! It also has cuite a few takes on the regular cliches and was both predictable and managed to suprize me once or twice.

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Dont put it in plan to watch just watch it....

●This drama was so hyped that my twitter and IG feeds were full of it. So I just gave up on this drama and watched old drama. And also I don’t like to watch ongoing drama and it was a perfect decision, 18Again is so good that I wont have been able to wait for next episode. Its full of emotions, comedy and life values.

●Plot View- you have read the synopsis or might have watched the movie seventeen again on which this drama is based upon. I too had watched it but I don’t remember it anyway, as we all know movies are short we enjoy them but cant really connect to them. Drama gives you time to get immersed in the story of Hong dae young and Jung da jung. The story is amazingly good dealing with parenthood at young age, divorce side effects to a woman, discrimination at work due to education and age, dreams at any age, friendship, sacrifices and forgiveness.

●Acting- amazing bunch of actors made this awesome story more awesome
•Kim Ha Neul as Jungdajung was a perfect choice. She is an amazing actress and she portrayed the divorced mother of teenage kids amazingly well. Her work environment and enthusiasm was great story.
•Yoon Sang Hoon as 37 yr old Hongdaeyoung was hard working father and husband but he was also an imperfect person. He gives up his dreams and admits he has done lots of mistakes.

•Lee Do Hyun as Hongdaeyoung/Gowooyoung was excellent. He just made the characters more standout, no wonder he won two new actors award for 18again. Giving out his wisdom to the kids in school, apparently shows how hongdaeyoung grew up as a kind person and helping out his family in small things which sometimes clicks the heart.

•Wi ha joon as yejihoon, portraying a young handsome baseball player easily could have given a second lead syndrome. But the writers didn’t put this awkwardness in the drama which is why I liked it more. Instead they focused on his relationship with niece which was very beautiful.

•Kim Kang-hyun as Go Deok-jin and Lee Mi-do as Choo Ae-rin, were great friends and good support to the leads. They had their own world yet they showed what true friends are.

•Hong si ah, hong si woo, ye ji ho, Goo ja sung, showed great potential not just with their visuals but also with stupendous acting in this drama. The entangled story of these kids was very nicely done. How they grew up with the burden of the society, bad family relations and their budding dreams. It was really heartwarming. These new age actors will surely make it big. No wonder hwang in yeop skyrocketed with his new drama true beauty. And yes am next watching True beauty for more Hwang In yeop .

●Music - BGM and Ost was so mesmerising. HELLO, ONE PERSON were my favourite ost. The other soundtracks are also worth listening and they make the drama more special.

●Rewatch - its worthy of getting rewatch not just for story or acting but for everything.

●Appreciation -
◇the amazing scenery in the background, the sunset when hongdaeyoung confesses, the umbrella walk on the rainy day,the anime interior and superhero parties of go deok jin, sakura flowers in the school, just set the mood right.
◇Raising kids never come with the handbook. When they were 18 they had kids and did silly mistakes while raising them that brought tears and smiles simultaneously.
◇Marriage is happiness and divorce is a shame, which only goes for woman is dealt amzingly well via workplace discrimination story.
◇The transitions were smoothly done for 18year old hongdaeyoung to 18 year old hong dae young
I felt empty during the last episode I started missing goowooyoung.

●Criticism- the transformation from 37yrar old to 18 year old was done but how, magic,lightening,basketball HOW??? The only thing i didn't like.
●Fav quotes-
◇No matter how hard life gets, never regret anything in life that made you smile -Jung da jung
◇Its sad that people think that my kids are my mistakes. I think they are my blessings - Jung da jung
◇Seeing our kids take the first step made me happier than when i won a basketball game - hong dae young

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Parents and children relationship

I really enjoy to watch this drama. It's story was so touching for me.

It's about parents who sacrifice their lives to rise their children. the mother who postponed her dream to be an anchor because she wants to rise her children until they're big enough. the father who gave up his dream and suddenly has to work hard to get the money for their family in such a young age.

the story taught us to value the time we have, and to think wisely before we act to save our own bright future.
the main couple did a mistake, having twin babies when they were in high school, so they have to struggle with that condition. they crashed their dream, and have difficult adult time because of the problem that they did in their young age. But still, they were responsible couple, although they know the consequences were hard, they chose to raise their twins.

some of the scene are entertaining, it can make me lol.
even the story is so light, it has a lot of moral value.

I like all the cast here. especially Lee Do Hyun, his acting is stunning, he really looks like an adult who's trapped in a young body.

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