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gia

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gia

a cup of tea
7 First Kisses korean drama review
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7 First Kisses
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by gia
Nov 13, 2019
8 of 8 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 6.5
Story 6.0
Acting/Cast 7.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 9.0
This review may contain spoilers
Ah this was really cute and entertaining. It's just an hour of fun really, basically an advertisement mixed with comedy and fan service.

The plot is basic and satirises a lot of drama tropes in a short space of time. The cliches actually work out really well and end up being hilarious. I think many people miss the message of the drama - the point is to make fun of fantasy and represent a more accurate (and, I think, a much warmer) reality that is awkward and doesn't always go to plan. Many people talk about how there are no kisses in this web series despite it's name - but that's literally the point. It's a subversion of the happy ending trope, where the big dramatic kiss at the end doesn't necessarily turn out as you expect it, and the 'dream man' who you want to be an actor, or a rich heir, or a secret agent is actually just an ordinary travel writer. I think the ending is good, actually. Without that final episode, the message of this series would be a lot more subtle.

The cast was sweet - but they weren't cast for their acting, they were cast because they're celebrities. It was mostly just fanservice and that's fine, it works well and it was cute in general. Cho Hee was great as a timid, clumsy lead who is meant to be relatable; her awkwardness was genuine and funny.

I actually really liked the music here too, it fit nicely. The whole atmosphere of the show was just fun and enjoyable. I'd definitely rewatch this whenever I'm in a bad mood or need a laugh.

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