Sarang Hue Oneun Geotdeul

I totally get what other reviewers are whining about when they say there are too many flashbacks in this series. Because, wow, they're not wrong. It's like every time you blink, bam, we're back in the past, replaying the same sad, emotional moments that got us here. Maybe a few less flashbacks would've made this series a bit less of a time-traveling headache.

Is it a heartbreaking story? Yeah, absolutely. And it got me good. I won't lie, this series made me cry like a baby at the most unexpected moments. You think you're safe? Nope. One minute you're rolling your eyes at the drama, and the next, you're wiping away tears. The emotional punches land.

But honestly, you can't help but get invested. There's a reason they keep dragging us through the past-because the emotional payoff eventually hits hard.

I honestly expected more from this drama. There was a lot of hype surrounding it.

The story starts off nicely with two young people falling in love in Japan. Gradually, we observed their inner struggles with their feelings and personal desires, which step by step led them to break up.

The other part takes place in Seoul. The main actors meet again after several years. Their lives seem to have changed significantly, but not their feelings for each other.

In my opinion, the constant flashbacks and lack of emotional expression create a poor narrative for the main couple, who seemed confused and not clearly in love. In the end, I found the story tiresome. However, the direction was well-executed.

The first episode of the drama made a lasting impression. It is a beautiful mix of all Japanese and Korean sensibilities. Love is the universal language.

The real strength of this show is its writing. The writing, the dialogues, how scenes are developed. It makes you realize how the 'writers' are different from web series or webtoons. Without any disrespect to web-series writers, the writers writing for a fiction book, work differently. It is like a seed, sowed, watered, tended and taken care of till it reaches a maturity - a time-consuming process by a patient person.

It reminded me of The Outlander, War of the Worlds, Lord of the Rings etc. The literary touch of excellence.

Actors and director is doing a fine job bring it to visual medium. Do Not miss this one.

Seriously, this is a must see. A highly recommended one. This is a story of a love found, love lost.. and... see for yourself what happened in the end. This series is a by product of a beautiful collab between Korean and Japanese Productions. The color grading and cinematography, the shot were Japanese but the the creativity in storytelling is very Korean. The series did not just focus on the typical romance theme... but will let you see the complexities of relationships. This will also teach couples who are in a relationship that communication and understanding is the key for a good relationship.. and that is where the beauty had its high points. It will let you see what will happen if communication and understanding is the not present in a relationship.

You will also see the honesty in character's admission of their faults and its impact towards the end. Another strength of this series is the storytelling like you are actually reading a book! Very poetic. Yes, this is a must watch!!!

A simple story but very beautiful and emotional in 6 episodes starring the beautiful Lee Se-young and the famous Japanese actor Kentaro Sakaguchi about the love of an immigrant girl in Japan and the hardships of loneliness and being away from her family.

As an immigrant in a country other than my birthplace, I really understand this girl's feelings and shortcomings and I dare say that this is what happens to most immigrant women in foreign countries. Of course, she was very lucky that apart from her own shortcomings, which were due to her youth and inexperience, a good boy also came her way :));) The story of this mini drama is somewhat similar to the first novel in the "After" Stories series written by Anna Todd, but the Asian version.

I give this very tender drama an 8 out of 10 rating and my only complaint is the ending of the story, which although we do not have a separation ending, this reunion is shown a bit spoiled and weak.