Since I watched the K-drama Sky Castle first than this drama, I can't help too think that this drama is just another SKY Castle too. If you watch sky castle it is almost the same as this drama, These dramas are also both under/shown in JTBC. As expected, JTBC is really good in genre about family, education, and youth (SKY Castle, Beautiful World, At eighteen, etc.).

The actors and actress who played the characters are awesome, especially Kim Hwan hee. The OSTs are good too and after I finished watching this I felt warm. And I also like the family, friends, and siblings relationship in this drama.

although in my opinion, the plot is too slow and some parts and episode gets boring.
I'll give this drama a 6.5/10. If you want too watch this then go ahead, but for me I prefer SKY Castle than this drama. But both dramas are awesome.

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what a weirdly fun drama

The plot is slightly dark for a drama about two students who want to live a normal life but also fun too watch in a strange way. The two characters did a good job depicting dumb and careless teenagers. I like their tandem and the way they build their relationship throughout the show—how they don't care about anything at first, to making sure they live together. No dragging of the story, just revolving around knowing the true story behind the two mysterious students. Short and entertaining drama, worth it to watch if you are looking for a show that you can finish within the day since this only has 8 episodes with not more than 40 minutes duration time. A 7.5/10 for me!

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Better as a movie not a drama

With so many jump and fast-forward in timelines here in this drama, I think it is better if they made this a movie. The plot is not interesting enough to make it a 16 episode show. A lot of narcissist and annoying characters here too. The tandem of Jang Dongyoon and Seol In-A in this drama is also a meh for me. I think they look better as friends than a couple. The weird ties of the two male leads (lee doo hak and choi cheol woong ) is not good too. I find it awful. Props to kang kyunghun's acting, she's so good at acting villain here that I get annoyed everytime she talks. I don't like the OSTs too.

I give this a 3.5/10. The actings are not horrible, just the flow of the story.

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the title doesn't fit this drama at all

I thought this would be a melodrama type of show because of its title, but it is completely the opposite. This drama has a thriller, romance, and mystery genre, but I didn't feel much of it. The first episodes were a good thriller and mystery, but in the last episodes it is more concentrated on the romance, which will make you confused since you will ask what will happen on the "dark" side of this drama. I felt that the thriller genre wasn't given enough scenes and justice, and they just wrapped it up to end it so they could have more romance. The ending of the two leads, where they give their reason why they are their "spring," feels so forced. It is not completely bad; the mystery was good, but the ending of it was not. The couples in this show were adorable, and you could feel the pain in their past. It was somehow relatable, and seeing them comfort each other was beautiful. I give it a 5/10. 

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Now this is what you call suspense

I am a sucker for dramas that center around women. A 9/10.

I will start my review with the eldest child, Oh Injoo (Kim Goeun). The girl who will do anything and everything for her family to get out of poverty. She portrays the burden of being the eldest child really well. I am a little bit annoyed with her character since, out of them 3, she's not the brightest, so she does a lot of questionable things in this show, but you can understand why she does it. Goeun is one of my favorite actresses, and she did not disappoint here.

The second is Nam Jihyun (Oh Inkyung). At first, I thought that the actress's look was too soft for this kind of drama, but as the show goes on, you can see how she perfectly fits the character. The smartest and fearless one, but has a heart of marshmallow. I personally believe that she is one of the strongest characters, but this drama failed to show that side of hers. Nevertheless, you can see her dedication to being a reporter and fighting for justice. The flow of romance with Jihyun and Kang Hoon (Ha Jong Ho) is so adorable and just perfect—not too fast and not forced.

And the last sibling, Oh In Hye (Park Jihu), She had the least screen time, but she left me with the most impact. I saw other reviews that said they hated her character since she doesn't listen to her older sisters, but I understand her. In a poor family, she receives the most of everything, and she can see how her sisters do their best to get what she wants, and she feels burdened by it, so to not feel bad, she does her best to not depend on them, which results in her looking like a rebel. She might look like a brat for not listening to her sisters, but you can see how mature and smart she is when handling situations that involve the future of her and Hyorin (Jeon Chaeun).

I agree with everybody that some of them find it boring, since I find it also boring from the start due to lengthy episodes, but it gets better as the episodes go on. A lot of plot twists and big events happen in each episode, and I can't even imagine how this drama will end. Not only the main leads are interesting, but also the other women, like Kanghoon, their aunt Hyeseok, and one of the most evil characters I've seen, Jiwon.

Out of all the scenes, the one that I like the most is when Injoo gets her dream house, but the first thing she does is stay there and cry. That scene makes me shed a tear. You can see how happy she is, but she also feels empty.

If you have time and want a show that will stress you out and doesn't have a predictable ending, then I recommend this drama.

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This is Grass Mochi 2 writing

Since this is a short drama, all episodes are simple and fast-paced. This is my first drama seeing a doctor working in an office, and I had fun watching. I love how the relationship between Aobayashi and Ozakura Mimi doesn't feel forced, and they took their time getting to know each other. They depict life when the COVID pandemic starts accurately. This drama is not only entertaining but also informative. All characters are adorable, but I find the tandem of Yagihara and Otomaki the cutest.

If you are looking for a fun and innocent love short Japanese drama, then you can try this one. I think I didn't hear any OST in this drama, but still, it is enjoyable. A 7/10.

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A good thriller, and action drama but the editing was a little meh

I've seen a lot of edits of this show on TikTok, and now, after finishing it, I get the hype for this show. They did a nice job depicting the student life: immature kids who always whine and are out of touch in reality but slowly mature as they understand what is going on. I'm glad that the aliens here are interesting to know and watch, since in the other fantasy dramas I have seen, the "fantasy" or "sci-fi" parts were so boring. A lot of characters were so annoying, but a lot of them are also exciting to see. The action scenes are so good, but since the students are either arguing or complaining, it gets irritating. The cliffhanger was nice; since this has a second season, it would make you curious about what will happen and how they will end the invasion of these unknown creatures. A 9/10 for me.

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First OCN romance that I didn't find boring

One thing that I like about Asian shows, particularly Korean dramas, is the vast variety of shows about different sports, jobs, and genres. This drama is one of them, as it revolves around skating. This is my first time watching a show about skaters, so the storyline is new and fresh to me.

As this is a minidrama with only 4 episodes, I won't rate it heavily. Their acting skills are all fine, and the arguments of Kang Hoyoung (Kang Tae Oh) and Park Eunho (Yeo Hoi-Hyeon) are fun to watch. Usually, I don't find the main leads in short dramas entertaining, but both of them did a great job. The plot is nice, and if you are looking for a short, fun minidrama, then I recommend this for you. Surprisingly, even though this is a short drama, the ending is not rushed, and the flow of the story is enjoyable. Yes, this is the first OCN romance that I liked, but the romance here is not that much since it only has 4 episodes. A 7/10.

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OCN is really terrible at creating romance

I love OCN, but I had never seen a good drama of theirs in the romance genre. The main leads have terrible chemistry, the acting of the male lead is stiff, the fantasy is not interesting, and the side characters, especially the sister of Seo Yoori (Kim Soeun), which is Seo Soojung (Park Na Ye), and her friends, have terrible acting in this show.

I personally did not like this drama and skipped a lot of scenes; therefore, I only rate it a 2.5/10. I watched this for Yoo Il (Park Minho), but his character didn't catch my attention that much. The only actor worth watching in this drama is Kang Tae Oh (Kim Jin-woo), in my opinion. I think I will rate this a little bit higher if he is the main lead, since I like the tandem of his character and the female lead more.

If you are going to watch this because of Lee Jonghyun (Oh Soo), I suggest you just watch another drama because that man is not worth it and he is horrible. Just search the scandal (the Burning Sun scandal) that he is in for you to understand how ugly inside and out he is.

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A Journey Through Time and Wonder

Before I start giving my review of this drama, I want to say first that all the actors did an amazing job in this show! They were all impressive!

Back to my review, I love the story of this show, the way they face their problems, and the way you can really feel their emotions, especially their frustration. The chemistry of the main leads was fantastic; their problems as a couple and individually will really make you cry. A lot of topics were shown, and they did justice to portraying them and solving them as family, friends, and workmates. Hong Dae Young is such a green flag; who wouldn't fall for him? His going back as a young version of himself and trying to work things out will make you look forward to the next episodes. I give this drama an 8/10.

I don't give this a perfect 10 because there is really nothing extraordinary in this drama. I've seen a lot of this kind of show, and nothing here in this drama is outstanding. The start was perfect, but like any other drama, the ending felt rushed. His suddenly going back to his old self while talking feels a little bit out of place. And the love triangle around Shi-A is not necessary, especially his stalker. I really wish they stopped adding random crime to all Korean dramas, especially if it is a romance or drama type of show.

Nevertheless, it is still recommendable and fun to watch.

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Is this show horrible? Yes, but not horrible "Ugh,", but horrible "Weird".

Before I watched this drama, I'd seen it on different platforms as one of the worst and most ugly shows they had seen, so I did not expect too much from it. But surprisingly, this is much better than the worst dramas that I have watched.

I'll start with what I like about this show. First are the characters; all of them are good when it comes to acting, though I find the character of the male lead (Jung Yoo) lacking, but I guess that is really how he should portray his character given his background. I like the mystery that is happening about whether you really know the male lead or not. And the growing relationship between the two main leads.

Now let's tackle what I find weird. First, everybody in this drama is just obsessed with anyone. And second, the male lead. He is interesting at first, but as the episodes go by, his weirdness is just scary weird, not cute weird anymore. I do find Hong Seol and Jung Yoo adorable, especially that they understand each other, but their relationship is just so fast and didn't get a proper buildup. The male lead looks 10 times older than the female lead, too.

I'll just give this a 7/10. It is not unpleasant; I actually had fun watching this "horrible" drama. It is just that it is weird, there are a lot of annoying characters, and the ending is rushed and a disaster.

(I hope this review made sense.)

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Time. Decisions. Relationship

Old but gold. I finally watched this drama after so many years.

Seeing them redo their lives after going back to their youth was entertaining; looking at how much they were sad as a pair makes me want them not to end up as a couple again, but as the story goes on and seeing how they make their decisions makes me more curious on how this series will end.

I really love how the female lead, Ma Jin Joo (Jang Nara), makes the most of her time appreciating her youth and the people around her, a.k.a. her mom. This drama will make you cherish what you have and recognize things you should treasure.

Definitely recommendable, a 9.5/10. Friendship, family, and classmates—every relationship was shown and admired.

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