75 reviews
The buildup was phenomenal but the finale was too anticlimactic and boring. A waste of time getting past all that honestly.
Overall it was fun to watch but the last episode was a complete disaster. The end was so terrible that I questioned my self why I watched this?
Really disappointed.
- bhardwaj-90580
- Nov 15, 2020
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This was a mediocre show. It was sweet and romantic, but it got very boring towards the end. I feel like the plot was starting to fall apart after the 10th episode.
This show did an amazing job at showcasing how male actors in Korea are alws in a tight spot because of their career and nonstop military duty pressure! The struggle is real and this drama shows it beautifully. Only few episodes aired but I was hooked from the first episode and I m sure it will be another masterpiece of Park BoGum like reply 1988. Most interesting fact is that he joined military immediately after shooting this drama! Talk about coincidences!
- Giselle1710
- Sep 7, 2020
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Please take off your hands netflix from kdramas How end.. how the waste all of serie I hate it
I'm relatively new to SK dramas but, saved for a few, most dramas I've seen were incredibly unrealistic, overtly dramatic, and had exaggerated acting, which made me want to stop with the genre altogether! In that respect Record of youth is a breath of fresh air, it realistically depicts the trials and tribulations of young people with family, friendship, romantic relationships and work.
The cast is great, the outfits are on point, and the filming is very good!
They've really well represented the issues young people are faced with in SK, especially, as is the case of the three lead characters, when they are unwilling to compromise on their values.
In my opinion, they've also perfectly depicted how a new romance might unfold, how two individuals get more confortable with each other, how they learn about each other, how they try to support one another, etc. (a cute example of that is when they go to the movies really early because she has work and cannot do another time).
I've been surprised to read that people think the lead actors do not have chemistry, I wholeheartedly disagree, it might not be as intense as in other SK dramas, but they definitely have it, and I love how the romance does not overpower everything else in the series.
One of the best thing about the series for me is the fact that they have touched on many of the issues prevalent in SK society, i.e. star status, online bullying, the press' unaccountability, family and social pressure, toxic work environments, access to education, compulsory military service, etc.
I think people more used to fast-paced dramas with dramatic events and revelations every minute might not enjoy this one, but if you're looking for a cozy, light and realistic drama, this is definitely the one!
- anneclairedrocourt
- Nov 27, 2020
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If not for PBG i will give 4 stars
Bad script... boring
I skip alot
I only watch because of Park Bo Gum
Only three episodes in, and totally hooked. The poignancy of watching knowing that Park BoGum was on the cusp of enlisting. The casting is excellent. Can't think of a single character yet who hasn't nailed their performance and made their character credible. The undertones are palpable and a sense of pending drama. Superb job.
- triciastone-70011
- Sep 16, 2020
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Some parts of this show are interesting and different. The struggles and success of an actor are neatly laid out here. Also the support of his grandfather and mother, his father's opposition and effect of his success on the family members is interesting. The various problems success like press looking for scandal and opportunists are shown. Also the scrutiny they face when dating is quite real. The problem of military service is something not seen in other dramas. The grandfather's character is interesting.
The family plays a big part. The main fault is the romance itself feels more like a friendship. The wealthy nice best friend is a change. Not all rich people are bad. The story telling format of jumping forward and then going back to fill in doesn't work well here. One good thing is the villains like the reporter and the jealous actor are quite realistic instead of over the top types. Park So Dam looks better with black hair than orange hair. She seems a bit matter of fact in her attitude. Different from Parasite. PBG has a bad hair style in this show. His acting is okay but his hair style is too short. Military almost. Some parts drag but the interesting parts now and then keep it worth watching. Just that the romance is weak.
The family plays a big part. The main fault is the romance itself feels more like a friendship. The wealthy nice best friend is a change. Not all rich people are bad. The story telling format of jumping forward and then going back to fill in doesn't work well here. One good thing is the villains like the reporter and the jealous actor are quite realistic instead of over the top types. Park So Dam looks better with black hair than orange hair. She seems a bit matter of fact in her attitude. Different from Parasite. PBG has a bad hair style in this show. His acting is okay but his hair style is too short. Military almost. Some parts drag but the interesting parts now and then keep it worth watching. Just that the romance is weak.
- phd_travel
- Nov 25, 2020
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Beautiful reflection of real life. So i disagree to the negative reviews. I did enjoy watching this serie.
- jquant-21238
- Nov 7, 2020
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Here's a recording of beautiful people. There's beautiful actors, beautiful wardrobe, beautiful makeup, and tepid drama. This record is dinged from overplay.
The charming Park Bo-Gum (Reply 1988) plays ML, Sa Hye-Jun/HJ, a man who is hustlin. He models, auditions, and acts. He earns actual 💰 by being a bodyguard... and serving tables at a BBQ joint... and slinging 🥙🌯🥗 at Subway. What does he want? He wants what top⭐star Park Do-ha has. Like Do-ha, HJ has lots of fans. He has fans at every gig, including Subway; he just doesn't have enough to lift his career out of the sub-floor. As the sun rises on the show, it's setting for HJ and his career aspirations. Ep1 features scene after scene where he is chided, cajoled and cheated in an effort to convince him to cut away from his dream. He's been putting off his military service, but he's at the point where he's about ready to get it over with. Grandpa is his primary supporter; grandpa, his BFF Won Hae-Hyo, and though unknown to him, also makeup artist An Jeong-Ha/JH. In reality, JH is his biggest 😍 fan. As it turns out, JH is given a chance to do makeup at a fashion show that HJ will be in. So they meet.
ROY is a 2020 release that is rated 87 on AWiki. It is 1 season consisting of 16 67-81 minute episodes. The FL, JH, is played by Park So-Dam. She looks sweet and her smooth face says young innocence, but "She's gotten weird after starting college. She only speaks the truth." She's so genuinely nice that her character becomes boring. In Parasite, she plays the conniving Kim sister, Ki-jung, and she's anything but boring. I didn't even recognize her! That's acting. In ROY she's crazy bout HJ. She hasn't lost her head though. On one level she understands that she's in love with the /idea/ of him. Anytime we have a crush from afar, whether it be somebody famous or somebody we see everyday, we only have a crush on the idea of that person. Remember that before getting too lost over crushes and obsessions for people that you don't even know. "I think giving love is easier than receiving love," JH says. She loves the feeling that love gives her, so she rides with it, but she doesn't take it too seriously.
Kim Jin-U is played by Kwon Soo-Hyun & Byeon Woo-Seok plays Won Hae-Hyo. They've all been friends since grade school. Hae-Hyo is HJ's BFF and an aspiring actor/model who comes from a wealthy 🤑 family. His cloying mother, Kim I-Yeong (Shin Ae-Ra from Ugly Alert and Iron Daughters-in-Law) has been in the shadows working towards his success with every mean$ at her disposal. Mom is always at odds with her domestic helper, Han Ae-Suk (Ha Hee-Ra). There's little she can do about it as Han Ae-Suk's son is HJ, her son's best friend. Furthermore, she has grown reliant on Ms Han. Those facts leech contention into their relationship. Mom is jealous of the love, respect and attention her maid gets from her son. She is a narcissist in designer ruffles and blatantly talks to her kids as if everything about them, ultimately, is about her. Every thought in her head is about her. We've all seen destructive parents like that.
The director is Ahn Gil-Ho (Stranger, Memories of the Alhambra-7, The Glory). His works are very popular. I've only seen ROY and MOA, both of which have positives and negatives. Both could be better. Writer Ha Myung-Hee (Temperature of Love, Doctors) hovers mostly in the 6's on IMDB. ROY fits their resumes; it's okay but not great. The spark is missing.
With an IQ hovering around 85, ROY is designed for relaxation and is neither excessively idiotic nor intelligent. The plot and dialogue are simple to the point of exasperation. It passes the ⏳. Eps1-10 are solidly around a 7. Then it starts to drag. This is another example of content perfect for 10-12 episodes (but not 16) that gets degraded when it's stretched too far. It forces the viewer to have internal conflict: I like this show, that slow part is no big deal... that poor plot point, that idiotic conversation, that irritating scene are no biggie... not /really/...right? It puts our logic at odds with our emotions. I'm tagging this problem malcontent - MAL-content. It causes discontent. Logically and technically, ROY is not good. Emotionally, it somehow is with its relax-a-while charm.
Into ep6 I was startled to realize that very little has happened. That trend continues. In chill-out fashion, the viewer hangs out with these characters for awhile, but for a slice-of-life piece to work, the characters have to draw us in. The viewer must enjoy hanging with them, and the human factor must feel authentic. ROY flounders in those categories. For instance, the FL is horribly boring. As this actress is not boring in other features, we must look at the writing and directing. It starts in ep12 - ROY becomes less pleasant and more of a chore to watch. By this time less is happening, not more, and it seems obvious not much is gonna happen, and if something does happen (it doesn't) it will be too little too late.
"When it comes to 💘, I'm a 9 year old kid," muses JH. Her parents split when she was younger and the hurt never healed. This is a romance between 2 decent, almost saintly people. In real life that is as lovely as it gets, but for entertainment, tension is needed to create something truly special. Early on I felt nothing between them. She's bland; he has a tinge of aloofness to him.
"Being shallow isn't bad, it's all about your preference," says HJ's mgr, Min-jae (Shin Dong-mi - She's adorable). That's essentially ROY's justification for itself. It seems like they set out to create a show around Park Bo-Gum's good looks. Nothing more. Whether that's enough to overcome its record of mediocrity is up to personal taste. (I'm not even saying that's an easy decision. He's nice to look at and quite a good actor. I find myself wavering...)
There's praiseworthy samples as well. "I'll uphold my values no matter what." The two leads are excellent role models and if young teens will watch the show it is a good choice for them. "To an actor, a spoon is just a utensil," opines HJ. Gold spoons and dirt spoons are a topic, referring to the "haves" and the "have-nots". Some kids get the benefit of money from their parents and some inherit values like honesty and loyalty. Few get both.
It gets warmer, and the director does have his moments. In ep3 they are out in the rain and look into eachother's eyes. The rain stops and then starts again slowly. It's a very nice shot. In addition, the 🎶 is VG. 'Shine On You' is worth a Sahazam.
The best takeaway is when we hear this ~ "There's 3 ways to male the best use of your time: Live in the present, learn from the past, plan your future."
Should your future include a viewing of ROY? I must vote "Pass." In fact, with the benefit of foreknowledge I wouldn't opt to watch it for the first time. However, Park Bo-Gum does shine. If you are a fan of his then you'll want to go on the record with ROY.
QUOTES📢
"There's no worse punishment than having to put up with your child talking down to you all the time."
The con artists are the problem, not the victim... Anyone who goes on about being the victim is rarely the victim... The biggest @$$hole in life is somebody who goes on about being the victim when he's the assailant.
〰🖍 IMHO
📣6 📝6 🎭7.5 💓5 🦋4.5 🌞4.5 🎨6.7 ⚡ 2.5 🎵/🔊7.5 😅2 😭 😱1 😯2.5 😖3.8 🤔2 💤3.5 🔚6
Age 13+ ROY is relatively clean with the following cautions: Language - b!+ch, b!+chy, $h!+, $h!++y - it's rare. A designer propositions a model - also relatively mild
Rated TV-14: Parents Strongly Cautioned.
What do I recommend? Glad you asked!
In order of ~lite&trite~ to ~heavy&serious~ you may also like:
Modern Day - Crazy Love-7.8, A Witch's Love 7.8, Love to Hate You 8.9, Her Private Life 8, 99 days with the Superstar-7, Touch your heart 8.2, Another Miss Oh-7.5, Crash Landing On You 9.1, Oh My Ghost 10, It's Okay Not To Be Okay 9, Because This Is My First Life-7.7, Love Struck in the City 7.3, Familiar Wife-8.5, Hospital Playlist 9, More Than Friends-8, My Mister 9.5, I'll See You When the Weather is Fine 9
Historical/Period - My Only Love Song 8.7 ~ excellent comedy, Mr. Queen 8.5, My Sassy Girl 8.5, Saimdang 8.5, The King's Affection 8.3, Mr. Sunshine 9
Action/Crime/Sci-fi - K2 8, Private Lives 8.1, Descendants Of The Sun-8.3, Sisyphus 8, When the Camellia Blooms-8, Tunnel 8.5, Signal 8.6, The Cursed 8.3, Flower of Evil 8.9, The Man from Nowhere 8.9, Black 9, Squid Game 8.4, Kingdom 8.3, Sweet Home 8.4
Romance junkies only - My Secret Romance 7 (if you ff thru overdone flashbacks), Boys Over Flowers 8 ~ melodrama to the max, The Bride of Habaek 7, Heirs 7.3, That Winter, The Wind Blows 7, Something in the Rain 9, C🇨🇳: Well-Intended Love 7.5 Rom-porn - extra points for the dopamine, You are my destiny 6.8 cute, sweet & 1/2 padding, A Little Thing Called First Love 8.5, Find Yourself 8.9
Consider a Chinese 🎎/🔮 romcom: The Romance of Tiger and Rose 9.8, Love Between Fairy and Devil 8.9, Love and Redemption-10 or Japanese romcoms: Maid Sama 10, Mischievous Kiss Love in Tokyo 7.8, Love, Chunibyo And Other Delusions 8.4, or Toradora 8.5.
The charming Park Bo-Gum (Reply 1988) plays ML, Sa Hye-Jun/HJ, a man who is hustlin. He models, auditions, and acts. He earns actual 💰 by being a bodyguard... and serving tables at a BBQ joint... and slinging 🥙🌯🥗 at Subway. What does he want? He wants what top⭐star Park Do-ha has. Like Do-ha, HJ has lots of fans. He has fans at every gig, including Subway; he just doesn't have enough to lift his career out of the sub-floor. As the sun rises on the show, it's setting for HJ and his career aspirations. Ep1 features scene after scene where he is chided, cajoled and cheated in an effort to convince him to cut away from his dream. He's been putting off his military service, but he's at the point where he's about ready to get it over with. Grandpa is his primary supporter; grandpa, his BFF Won Hae-Hyo, and though unknown to him, also makeup artist An Jeong-Ha/JH. In reality, JH is his biggest 😍 fan. As it turns out, JH is given a chance to do makeup at a fashion show that HJ will be in. So they meet.
ROY is a 2020 release that is rated 87 on AWiki. It is 1 season consisting of 16 67-81 minute episodes. The FL, JH, is played by Park So-Dam. She looks sweet and her smooth face says young innocence, but "She's gotten weird after starting college. She only speaks the truth." She's so genuinely nice that her character becomes boring. In Parasite, she plays the conniving Kim sister, Ki-jung, and she's anything but boring. I didn't even recognize her! That's acting. In ROY she's crazy bout HJ. She hasn't lost her head though. On one level she understands that she's in love with the /idea/ of him. Anytime we have a crush from afar, whether it be somebody famous or somebody we see everyday, we only have a crush on the idea of that person. Remember that before getting too lost over crushes and obsessions for people that you don't even know. "I think giving love is easier than receiving love," JH says. She loves the feeling that love gives her, so she rides with it, but she doesn't take it too seriously.
Kim Jin-U is played by Kwon Soo-Hyun & Byeon Woo-Seok plays Won Hae-Hyo. They've all been friends since grade school. Hae-Hyo is HJ's BFF and an aspiring actor/model who comes from a wealthy 🤑 family. His cloying mother, Kim I-Yeong (Shin Ae-Ra from Ugly Alert and Iron Daughters-in-Law) has been in the shadows working towards his success with every mean$ at her disposal. Mom is always at odds with her domestic helper, Han Ae-Suk (Ha Hee-Ra). There's little she can do about it as Han Ae-Suk's son is HJ, her son's best friend. Furthermore, she has grown reliant on Ms Han. Those facts leech contention into their relationship. Mom is jealous of the love, respect and attention her maid gets from her son. She is a narcissist in designer ruffles and blatantly talks to her kids as if everything about them, ultimately, is about her. Every thought in her head is about her. We've all seen destructive parents like that.
The director is Ahn Gil-Ho (Stranger, Memories of the Alhambra-7, The Glory). His works are very popular. I've only seen ROY and MOA, both of which have positives and negatives. Both could be better. Writer Ha Myung-Hee (Temperature of Love, Doctors) hovers mostly in the 6's on IMDB. ROY fits their resumes; it's okay but not great. The spark is missing.
With an IQ hovering around 85, ROY is designed for relaxation and is neither excessively idiotic nor intelligent. The plot and dialogue are simple to the point of exasperation. It passes the ⏳. Eps1-10 are solidly around a 7. Then it starts to drag. This is another example of content perfect for 10-12 episodes (but not 16) that gets degraded when it's stretched too far. It forces the viewer to have internal conflict: I like this show, that slow part is no big deal... that poor plot point, that idiotic conversation, that irritating scene are no biggie... not /really/...right? It puts our logic at odds with our emotions. I'm tagging this problem malcontent - MAL-content. It causes discontent. Logically and technically, ROY is not good. Emotionally, it somehow is with its relax-a-while charm.
Into ep6 I was startled to realize that very little has happened. That trend continues. In chill-out fashion, the viewer hangs out with these characters for awhile, but for a slice-of-life piece to work, the characters have to draw us in. The viewer must enjoy hanging with them, and the human factor must feel authentic. ROY flounders in those categories. For instance, the FL is horribly boring. As this actress is not boring in other features, we must look at the writing and directing. It starts in ep12 - ROY becomes less pleasant and more of a chore to watch. By this time less is happening, not more, and it seems obvious not much is gonna happen, and if something does happen (it doesn't) it will be too little too late.
"When it comes to 💘, I'm a 9 year old kid," muses JH. Her parents split when she was younger and the hurt never healed. This is a romance between 2 decent, almost saintly people. In real life that is as lovely as it gets, but for entertainment, tension is needed to create something truly special. Early on I felt nothing between them. She's bland; he has a tinge of aloofness to him.
"Being shallow isn't bad, it's all about your preference," says HJ's mgr, Min-jae (Shin Dong-mi - She's adorable). That's essentially ROY's justification for itself. It seems like they set out to create a show around Park Bo-Gum's good looks. Nothing more. Whether that's enough to overcome its record of mediocrity is up to personal taste. (I'm not even saying that's an easy decision. He's nice to look at and quite a good actor. I find myself wavering...)
There's praiseworthy samples as well. "I'll uphold my values no matter what." The two leads are excellent role models and if young teens will watch the show it is a good choice for them. "To an actor, a spoon is just a utensil," opines HJ. Gold spoons and dirt spoons are a topic, referring to the "haves" and the "have-nots". Some kids get the benefit of money from their parents and some inherit values like honesty and loyalty. Few get both.
It gets warmer, and the director does have his moments. In ep3 they are out in the rain and look into eachother's eyes. The rain stops and then starts again slowly. It's a very nice shot. In addition, the 🎶 is VG. 'Shine On You' is worth a Sahazam.
The best takeaway is when we hear this ~ "There's 3 ways to male the best use of your time: Live in the present, learn from the past, plan your future."
Should your future include a viewing of ROY? I must vote "Pass." In fact, with the benefit of foreknowledge I wouldn't opt to watch it for the first time. However, Park Bo-Gum does shine. If you are a fan of his then you'll want to go on the record with ROY.
QUOTES📢
"There's no worse punishment than having to put up with your child talking down to you all the time."
The con artists are the problem, not the victim... Anyone who goes on about being the victim is rarely the victim... The biggest @$$hole in life is somebody who goes on about being the victim when he's the assailant.
〰🖍 IMHO
📣6 📝6 🎭7.5 💓5 🦋4.5 🌞4.5 🎨6.7 ⚡ 2.5 🎵/🔊7.5 😅2 😭 😱1 😯2.5 😖3.8 🤔2 💤3.5 🔚6
Age 13+ ROY is relatively clean with the following cautions: Language - b!+ch, b!+chy, $h!+, $h!++y - it's rare. A designer propositions a model - also relatively mild
Rated TV-14: Parents Strongly Cautioned.
What do I recommend? Glad you asked!
In order of ~lite&trite~ to ~heavy&serious~ you may also like:
Modern Day - Crazy Love-7.8, A Witch's Love 7.8, Love to Hate You 8.9, Her Private Life 8, 99 days with the Superstar-7, Touch your heart 8.2, Another Miss Oh-7.5, Crash Landing On You 9.1, Oh My Ghost 10, It's Okay Not To Be Okay 9, Because This Is My First Life-7.7, Love Struck in the City 7.3, Familiar Wife-8.5, Hospital Playlist 9, More Than Friends-8, My Mister 9.5, I'll See You When the Weather is Fine 9
Historical/Period - My Only Love Song 8.7 ~ excellent comedy, Mr. Queen 8.5, My Sassy Girl 8.5, Saimdang 8.5, The King's Affection 8.3, Mr. Sunshine 9
Action/Crime/Sci-fi - K2 8, Private Lives 8.1, Descendants Of The Sun-8.3, Sisyphus 8, When the Camellia Blooms-8, Tunnel 8.5, Signal 8.6, The Cursed 8.3, Flower of Evil 8.9, The Man from Nowhere 8.9, Black 9, Squid Game 8.4, Kingdom 8.3, Sweet Home 8.4
Romance junkies only - My Secret Romance 7 (if you ff thru overdone flashbacks), Boys Over Flowers 8 ~ melodrama to the max, The Bride of Habaek 7, Heirs 7.3, That Winter, The Wind Blows 7, Something in the Rain 9, C🇨🇳: Well-Intended Love 7.5 Rom-porn - extra points for the dopamine, You are my destiny 6.8 cute, sweet & 1/2 padding, A Little Thing Called First Love 8.5, Find Yourself 8.9
Consider a Chinese 🎎/🔮 romcom: The Romance of Tiger and Rose 9.8, Love Between Fairy and Devil 8.9, Love and Redemption-10 or Japanese romcoms: Maid Sama 10, Mischievous Kiss Love in Tokyo 7.8, Love, Chunibyo And Other Delusions 8.4, or Toradora 8.5.
- 50fiftillidideeBrain
- Aug 3, 2024
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This is like an "indie" K-drama. The pace is really slow but the script does leak the ambition to help the audience slow down enough not just to name but to feel the intricacies of each tension (within and between the characters) - also, to honor how, as a literal "record of youth", many things are also yet to be seen or understood from the protagonists' point of view. When I switch to this mindset, I'm able to taste and enjoy the range of subtle flavors in this grounded work (and the courage behind following through with it by the whole cast and crew).
Hmmm, I have to comment on the negative reviews stated against "Record of Youth". I felt they were a bit harsh.....the actors in my opinion were incredible. I would like to see the haters try to act in a tv series or movie.......I guarantee you won't be able to. I couldn't wait to see each show, I especially loved the close relationship between the grandson and grandfather. I could relate to the father and sons relationship and was very pleased to see that their relationship issues were resolved.......kudos to the director. Ok, now the reason for my score (8/10).......in as much as I LOVED this show, I felt the ending was a little weak. I'm a huge romcom fan and I love to see happy endings. When a tv series like this one builds you up to the point of sheer bliss, the final scene between the girl and boy should be just as exciting as the build up. I can't wait to see my next kdrama.......I am a huge fan, go fighting!
- mpmunoz-62990
- Oct 28, 2020
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Good acting and a professional production. Most episodes were pedestrian but I stuck with it. The last episode was predictable.
- petermarendy
- Oct 26, 2020
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I liked this drama because it showed how the star system works and how a star cannot really have a private life, or how his life can be affected by publicity.
I also liked it because it showed that someone can be successful against all odds.
I loved Park Bo Gum, because he had a great performance! His character in the plot was great too! Unfortunately the woman lead was not good enough for this drama, per my opinion. Was it the script that made her look quite cold? Was it the director? Or was it her own acting? I don't know. I did not also like the plot of their romance as it evolved during the last episodes (I refer to her part and what she did). It was a bit disappointing and her character looked somehow selfish.
I found it a bit boring in some points, but generally it gave me food for thought about this specific way of living (the star system) and about the treating of other people.
Generally good.
I also liked it because it showed that someone can be successful against all odds.
I loved Park Bo Gum, because he had a great performance! His character in the plot was great too! Unfortunately the woman lead was not good enough for this drama, per my opinion. Was it the script that made her look quite cold? Was it the director? Or was it her own acting? I don't know. I did not also like the plot of their romance as it evolved during the last episodes (I refer to her part and what she did). It was a bit disappointing and her character looked somehow selfish.
I found it a bit boring in some points, but generally it gave me food for thought about this specific way of living (the star system) and about the treating of other people.
Generally good.
- natassa-athens
- Nov 16, 2020
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Have been waiting eagerly for this drama. First episode aired today and i am looking forward to the rest. Worth the wait and it totally met my expectations. Great start!!
- hasneetchowdhary
- Sep 6, 2020
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This drama perfectly sums up the struggles young adults face when trying to pursue their dreams.
Money, relationships, friendships, family and reputation. All these subjects requires your attention.
The story is about people struggling to achieve their dreams: to be successful. Sa Hey-Jun, a young adult born into an ordinary family, tries to make it as an actor. He has been in the shadow of his good friend Won Hae-Hyo for far too long. When he finally start to rise to fame, Won Hae-Hyo, born and raise into a wealthy family, is shocked and scared that their positions will now be reversed. Now he stands in the shadow of Hey-Jun, which led to disapproval from his mother. He must do better.
Kim Jun-U is also part of their friendship. He likes to start his own photography business, but it hasn't worked out yet. Later in the drama, he finds himself facing Hae-Hyo because of his relationship with his sister. Will their friendship survive?
An Jeong-Ha faced some problems in her childhood, but she managed to stand on her own feet. She likes to start her own beauty salon. Her plans might change unwillingly when she ends up in a relationship with Hae-Hyo. How does she deal with this?
As for chemistry, I love the relationship between the three friends. The interactions and development of their friendship is admirable. The drama also focus on Hae-Hyo's family. His relationship with his dad and brother is tense. They both disagree with the (career) choices he has made. Later in the series you see them growing closer to each other, which made me shed a few tears as I watched the ending scenes...
However, in my honest opinion, there was no chemistry between the actors who played Jeong-Ha and Hae-Hyo. I found it awkward to watch. The awkward smile Jeong-Ha gave in response to Hae-Hyo's efforts to make her happy, no, it didn't work out.
Although the drama contains some clichés, such as the exaggerated love relationship between Jeong-Ha and Hae-Hyo while Hae-Hyo also loves Jeong-Ha (a common thing in most K-drama series), it doesn't affect the storyline. Actually, it adds a little bit of spice to the series.
Aside from all this, I highly recommend that you watch this episode if you are looking for a drama that keeps you busy for the next few days .
Money, relationships, friendships, family and reputation. All these subjects requires your attention.
The story is about people struggling to achieve their dreams: to be successful. Sa Hey-Jun, a young adult born into an ordinary family, tries to make it as an actor. He has been in the shadow of his good friend Won Hae-Hyo for far too long. When he finally start to rise to fame, Won Hae-Hyo, born and raise into a wealthy family, is shocked and scared that their positions will now be reversed. Now he stands in the shadow of Hey-Jun, which led to disapproval from his mother. He must do better.
Kim Jun-U is also part of their friendship. He likes to start his own photography business, but it hasn't worked out yet. Later in the drama, he finds himself facing Hae-Hyo because of his relationship with his sister. Will their friendship survive?
An Jeong-Ha faced some problems in her childhood, but she managed to stand on her own feet. She likes to start her own beauty salon. Her plans might change unwillingly when she ends up in a relationship with Hae-Hyo. How does she deal with this?
As for chemistry, I love the relationship between the three friends. The interactions and development of their friendship is admirable. The drama also focus on Hae-Hyo's family. His relationship with his dad and brother is tense. They both disagree with the (career) choices he has made. Later in the series you see them growing closer to each other, which made me shed a few tears as I watched the ending scenes...
However, in my honest opinion, there was no chemistry between the actors who played Jeong-Ha and Hae-Hyo. I found it awkward to watch. The awkward smile Jeong-Ha gave in response to Hae-Hyo's efforts to make her happy, no, it didn't work out.
Although the drama contains some clichés, such as the exaggerated love relationship between Jeong-Ha and Hae-Hyo while Hae-Hyo also loves Jeong-Ha (a common thing in most K-drama series), it doesn't affect the storyline. Actually, it adds a little bit of spice to the series.
Aside from all this, I highly recommend that you watch this episode if you are looking for a drama that keeps you busy for the next few days .
- thehopefully
- Mar 27, 2021
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Just saw episode 4. Very happy that the script And story are getting better and better. Good character development and great comic scenes, as at the clinic. Really enjoying the series.
- fionawilson234
- Sep 14, 2020
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I don't agree with very negative reviews. It's sweet to watch.
However there is definitely an issue of mis-casting. Some actors seem to be doing their best in this drama and others are too laid back in their performance (including main lead actress who is a weird choice!!)
Timelines in the story are weird especially towards the end, and the plot is not convincing.
The dialogues and interactions between characters are nicely written though.
I am very picky with Kdrama and I usually ditch from first episode if not worthy but this one did keep me doing.
Alas it could have been much better though for sure.
However there is definitely an issue of mis-casting. Some actors seem to be doing their best in this drama and others are too laid back in their performance (including main lead actress who is a weird choice!!)
Timelines in the story are weird especially towards the end, and the plot is not convincing.
The dialogues and interactions between characters are nicely written though.
I am very picky with Kdrama and I usually ditch from first episode if not worthy but this one did keep me doing.
Alas it could have been much better though for sure.
I watched it to the end because I liked the main two actors (the couple), but my god was the script bad. It was a waste of talent, really.
- nyss111-808-768930
- Oct 26, 2020
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Record of Youth on Netflix in the US. You are bound to really love some characters in this drama and dislike some of the characters in this drama. I usually watch K-drama romantic comedies but I do take a break from that every so often and look for a K-drama sans the romance and comedy. The reason for my preference for the romance and comedy is escapism from all the stresses of everyday life that seem to go on too much. That's why I really didn't like this script as I felt there was just too much family bickering going on - it seemed to be constant and I get that the script was portraying that some conflict in families is good and there is growth in that too, but it was just too much. Thank goodness for Grandpa who I really liked who was as cute as a button and brought the relief from that drudgery. I loved Actor Park B-gum as he did an excellent job in his role and he made you love his honesty, compassion, good way of life, responsibility and you wanted him to be 100% happy so bad. I cannot say that I was happy with the ending as I felt like I was left hanging there and would have liked more closure. I really don't like giving out ratings for scripts that I dislike because I feel like I am cheating the actors that did such a good job, and all my stars that I gave are for Park Bo-gum and Grandpa.
EDIT: After I wrote this I looked up Park Bo-gum's biography since it was the first time seeing him act. Now I am wondering how much of the series is actually Park Bo-gum's "real" Record of Youth as I noticed many similarities to his biography and the scenes in the series - for example the academy award scene, some of the acting shots in the series are parallel to what he has done in real life, and military enrollment responsibility. If so, then my review would have been totally different if I had known that. That makes me feel much better about the series. Maybe I didn't get closure in the ending because it isn't written yet in real life? Just a thought.
EDIT: After I wrote this I looked up Park Bo-gum's biography since it was the first time seeing him act. Now I am wondering how much of the series is actually Park Bo-gum's "real" Record of Youth as I noticed many similarities to his biography and the scenes in the series - for example the academy award scene, some of the acting shots in the series are parallel to what he has done in real life, and military enrollment responsibility. If so, then my review would have been totally different if I had known that. That makes me feel much better about the series. Maybe I didn't get closure in the ending because it isn't written yet in real life? Just a thought.
- PalmBeachG
- Apr 6, 2022
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It is the best kdrama series after reply 1988. The acting of Park Bogum and Park Sodam are natural, easy and immersive in these series. The delivery of the story is refreshing and attractive. It is a story about the development of youth, a story about family issues. I was amazed by how easy and fashinated the drama looks like while such deep and hard issues were discussed.