Gabby
Not as childish as I had expected, but often too forced
I didn't have high expectations about this, as I had already read the synopsis and figured it was a common bullying story. I had no idea the lead guy was an idol and also wasn't aware that the lead girl was much older until I started watching it - and, to be honest, I could tell she wasn't in her early 20s like her character, which seemed too forced for me at times. The actress herself looks young, and she is talented, but I could just... tell that she was older somehow, and it took away some of the possible enjoyment I would have had while watching it.
When it comes to the lead actor, it seemed to me that they went a little overboard with the "serious, cold guy" trope. He didn't smile at all until the 15th episode (or something like that), and watching his scenes became such a bore. It annoyed me even more when I finally saw him smile, because he seems like such a cute and likeable guy. His character had zero charisma to me, and I didn't see any chemistry between him and the lead girl (probably just because both had the personalities of a door).
The 2nd female lead was surprisingly interesting to me, as I initially assumed she was just a classic Regina George. I felt that the drama did a good job with the pace in which they revealed what she was doing, as well as what her intentions and motivations were. Her acting was simple, and I thought it was really good and believable (even if in a cartoon-ish way, since she was still very much the popular, pretty girl that didn't like the main character).
Also, the supporting characters, which were mostly students at their university, had different/recognizable personalities, which I thought was well done. Many of them came across as people I could have befriended in university, and their interactions made sense, too. The first few episodes after they all met and started to hang out together felt realistic in a way.
I might recommend this to people that want a drama that's somewhat light to watch (although they keep bringing up bullying in this, none of the scenes were overly dramatic, and many more of them were humorous). Plus, it's a school drama with a tone that's more fun than sad, regardless of the backstory.
When it comes to the lead actor, it seemed to me that they went a little overboard with the "serious, cold guy" trope. He didn't smile at all until the 15th episode (or something like that), and watching his scenes became such a bore. It annoyed me even more when I finally saw him smile, because he seems like such a cute and likeable guy. His character had zero charisma to me, and I didn't see any chemistry between him and the lead girl (probably just because both had the personalities of a door).
The 2nd female lead was surprisingly interesting to me, as I initially assumed she was just a classic Regina George. I felt that the drama did a good job with the pace in which they revealed what she was doing, as well as what her intentions and motivations were. Her acting was simple, and I thought it was really good and believable (even if in a cartoon-ish way, since she was still very much the popular, pretty girl that didn't like the main character).
Also, the supporting characters, which were mostly students at their university, had different/recognizable personalities, which I thought was well done. Many of them came across as people I could have befriended in university, and their interactions made sense, too. The first few episodes after they all met and started to hang out together felt realistic in a way.
I might recommend this to people that want a drama that's somewhat light to watch (although they keep bringing up bullying in this, none of the scenes were overly dramatic, and many more of them were humorous). Plus, it's a school drama with a tone that's more fun than sad, regardless of the backstory.
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