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Well, that was a dark but interesting way to end the viewing year! Found the story + direction intriguing and the actors did a great job. It takes a while for the real picture to come into frame so if you're confused, just stick with it until the end. Awesome seeing Hui Si and Yeong Tak at the very end... bring on the next season of Moving to see how this plays out.

It turned around for me at about the eighth episode, not that is was stellar but I found the ML/FL lead less childish [perhaps inexperienced?] in the last episodes. I enjoyed it overall but was really hoping for better with those two as the leads.

Nice setup for the second part of the season [or season 3]. Stellar cast, great acting and writing, interesting new games and a few twists here and there. Enjoyed the series and hope that a few of the new characters will have some backstory displayed.

Pepero Day for the win!!!

It's funny how one episode can really taint a good show [I'm looking at you episode 9]. Enjoyed the cast, writing and direction up until that point but it fell apart so bad... sooooooooooo bad. Either that episode was written by someone else or the original writer just phoned it in. Picked up a little after that but it really didn't get back on track. Unfortunate.

The last two episodes turned this around for me. Sure, the acting + direction combo isn't the greatest but I'll let that slide as "artistic choice". Onwards to the last 4!

I haven't watched the cdrama so this was new to me. Overall, I really enjoyed the story, acting and direction. I liked the pace of the show as well, although the gap years were pretty much glossed over and the ending was rushed. However, a good use of my time as I left satisfied and happy.

A lite, fun and entertaining watch... which is what I signed up for. Sure, there were a lot of brewing references but that was expected based on the title. Can't believe some people are complaining about that. Anyway, I smiled every time Sejeong laughed and that just left me in a happy mood.

I just finished episode 6 and while I have really enjoyed the main leads in other dramas, I can't say that they're winning me over this time. Sure, I get that the actors are just bringing a script to life so some of this is on the writing staff but there seems to be over acting / over reaction in abundance here. I truly understand the comments below about being childish, it would seem that the past versions of themselves are more mature than the adult versions. Not dropping it but can't say that I'm on the edge of my seat waiting for the next episodes.

I was expecting good but I wasn't expecting this good. Excellent story, fantastic acting and great direction. Really enjoyed the leads, both families and the It's Okay to Not Be Okay kids. I'm a fan of time travel and this was done right given the structure. I think I'll go grab a Kopiko.

A well thought out and executed drama. Hard to describe it... a teacher/student drama? a multigenerational buddy drama? a follow your heart drama? I guess all of the those would work. One thing I really liked about this drama was the focus on the main story line. Yes, there were other stories in play but they didn't detract from the main line. Was it perfect? No... but it was a very heartfelt, good watch.

The bullying was hard to watch but the revenge / justice is sweet. This movie had a ton of peaks and valleys for me, alternating between bullying and street justice. Acting was good, as were the direction and choreography. Fun relationship between Si Min and Jae Gyeong added to the overall watchability of this movie. That's a duo made in heaven.

A very compelling drama with a great storyline, fantastic acting and direction. Not much filler that didn't add to the mood and not all questions are answered at the end... you know, like life.

This was fine. Acting was fine, directing was fine, story was fine... it was fine. It's not a memorable drama and certainly not a rewatch for me. At the finish I thought "Okay, entertaining but not great". However, Kim Seol Hyun did a fantastic job bringing Yeo-reum to life.

This went from great to good in the last few episodes. Overall it was a compelling watch with an interesting storyline and stellar acting. Can't say enough about the lead characters although I wish there was more main couple together time. Entertaining and didn't hit the fast forward once.

It's a fun, light watch. Not all the jokes / situations landed well but there were some very funny moments scattered within the series. Acting was great but the writers tried a little too hard in some cases. Worth the watch though.

This one is a little weird in the sense that it was both awesomely horrible and wonderfully fantastic. There were times when it was a trainwreck that I couldn't turn away from and times when you really just appreciate the positivity of Jan Di. Everyone should have a friend like Ji Hoo, a true soulmate to the end and a friend among friends. Some parts of this have not aged well but I can't believe some parts were okay back in 2009 either. However, stick with this drama even if you want to bail after the first few episodes.

Overall a good and entertaining watch. Would have enjoyed the demons remaining more demonic [ie less humanized] but I guess that's part of the story. The main character seemed to have been perfectly written for Park Shin Hye and she nailed it. I haven't been overly impressed with her acting chops in the past but this puts my concerns to rest. I think a season 2 would be interesting.

I enjoyed the movie, it's in my wheelhouse. Acting, special effects, direction and cinematography were all fine. Was sad to see [at the end of the movie] that Kang Soo Yeon passed away after filming. she acted well in this movie.

Perhaps I'm in the minority here [at the moment] but I enjoyed this drama. I didn't sign up for a DID documentary, I signed up to be entertained and sometimes that means leaving reality at the door. The acting was good, as was the direction and cinematography. Writing started off very strong but then dipped a little but still kept me engaged. Was it the best thing I've seen this year... no. Was it worth my time... yes. Glad to see the relationship between the parking lot attendants continue and the positive possibilities for the others at the end.