Age Of Youth is a very interesting take on the coming of age drama.

My biggest issue with this drama was it's plot. The strongest and most interesting storyline was of course Yoon Jin Myung's, who's tale of overworking, romance and character development was definitely the best to watch. Yet very quickly her inner and outer conflicts are resolved, which is the same for all of the other storylines. The slow, gradual plot development which was so strong in the beginning is very much rushed towards the end. Some storylines are disjointed and strange, especially the kidnapping. Some storylines should have lasted longer, and some characters deserved better ones - most notably Song. However, it must be said that this drama does deal with a view important issues and I admired that. Plus there was a lovely mix of comedy and dark storylines too.

What carried this drama the most was 100% it's characters. They were the main reason I kept watching; they held up the plot. You feel really connected to the protagonists and their experiences - while they all have major flaws, they're still ALL likeable. Plus, their relationships with each other as well as their romantic relationships had a lot of chemistry. Props to the actresses.

Age of Youth also has a perfect OST!!! It has a very homely feel - very indie style. Each character had their own theme which fit them perfectly. You can't really listen to any of the songs from Age of Youth without thinking of the show afterwards. They couldn't have picked a better soundtrack to be honest.

I would rewatch this drama, mostly because of the humor and my attachment to the characters. However, it's not one of my favourites, nor is it exceptional. Overall, it's a soothing but dark drama with good characters and storylines that are a little weak at times.

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