Un amor tan hermoso

I love the chinese original version (watched it twice) and I love this version as well! They really did a great job with this remake and while I constantly compared the cast and characters of both versions in the beginning, I grew to love the korean cast so much I stopped comparing them along the way and only saw them for who they were.

The plot is simply about life as a teenager and everything one has to deal with while growing up - from grades, career choices and friendship to your first love.

And here's the thing some people apparently forget about: During 80% of the show the characters are teenagers so OF COURSE they're going to act impulsive, immature or even mean sometimes. As a teenager you're confronted with emotions you haven't felt before or at least not to that depth and you don't know why you feel that way or how to deal with it so yes, you're gonna do and say things you don't mean. And this is exactly what this show is about: growing up with all of your firsts and mistakes you make along the way!

I bet none of you were perfect as teenagers either so don't be too hard on the characters and their behavior along the way.

Instead, enjoy this light drama and feel yourself thrown back to your teenage/high school years.

I think if I hadn't watched the Chinese version first, I probably would've enjoyed this one more. With that said, the main problem I had with this one was the casting. While both lead characters did their best to portray their character, the main problem I had was their age disparity. It was too obvious that he was much younger than her. It was fine for him when he was in high school. But for her, it was pretty clear that she wasn't that age. Fast forward to when they are suppose to be in college and beyond. It fits her, but it was hard to picture him as a medical student let alone a doctor unless he's suppose to be Doogie Howser. He just looked too young and obviously younger than her. And I think that distracted a bit from the overall story. But as a whole, the series is still pretty good and if we take it separate from the other series, it's a decent watch.

The series follows the life's and loves of a group of students over their lives at school onto the success in their particular careers. A light fluffy story with the occasional very funny incidents. If you want an easy watch with heartwarming friendships you won't go wrong here.

Girl has had a crush on the boy next door since forever. Boy is not interested in the slightest, is scornful and dismissive of her. Ugh.

Enter a sports jock, a star swimmer with a kind and generous personality, who takes a great liking to girl.

Suddenly the loser next door (typical dog in the manger) is piqued and jealous that she's actually got someone interested in her, and ends up behaving badly.

This goes on: we see the years move forward semester by semester.

Kdramas have a ridiculous habit of getting their middle aged and wrinkled actors to don a bad wig and play themselves back in high school. Luckily this doesn't happen here.

The female lead plays an effervescent high schooler so effectively and when she's all grown up in her 30's her body language and mannerisms change accordingly. I was so impressed with her acting ability and her cheerful smile.

You can watch this for the female lead itself! Omg, she's so cute and naive that you just can't take your eyes off her. The story's really great. I really recommend this drama :)