Hello, My Twenties! 2 (2017)

What a Ride!

This will be kind of a double review; Age of Youth and Age of Youth 2. I didn't write one for Age of Youth because I feel like I had to watch the second season and gather all my thoughts in one go to see how I really feel about the show as a whole.

When I started the show I wasn't sure because recently I've had a bad streak with slice-of-life dramas but I stuck with this one and I'm very glad I did because there was not a single character I didn't like and I genuinely loved the whole main casts line and also the supporting cast.

I don't really do well with drama with 5 main characters because sometimes it could get too full and cramped but the script wrote each and every character well and spread them throughout the story while intertwining them all.

First off Yoo Eun Jae, In season 1 she was played by Park Hye Soo and I loved her whole vibe since she played the shy introverted pure-hearted very well. Even though I'm a male I emphasised with Eun Jae the most as we have similar personalities. That was why in season 1 she was my favourite character. Her whole storyline in season 1 was very interesting as she had a love life and a childhood trauma that haunted her to her young adult days. In season 2 they replaced her with a new actor to Ji Woo, I'll be 100% I didn't like Ji Woo as much as Hye Soo. I felt like Ji Woo looked unnatural playing the shy character and I felt like the script tried to show that she grew and developed as a character but at times it was quite jarring to watch. Her storyline in season 2 was quite boring as it was basically her trying to win back her boyfriend from season 1 which she eventually gives up in the latter half of season 2.

With Jung Ye Eun, in season 1 she was the classic college girl in the share house, she had a boyfriend wore all bright colours and had a cheery personality which I personally really liked. Ye Eun by the end of season 1 went through quite a lot as she became a victim of relationship violence and ultimately had to undergo therapy and was scared to go outside from the fear of something might happen to her. In season 2 she became a timid character when she went outside but when she was with people she trusted she became herself again. In season 2 Ye Eun became my favourite character as she goes through a really tough storyline and her character develops as she gains her confidence back. The actress Han Seung Yeon who played Ye Eun just seemed to play her perfectly and was very natural. Her relationship with Kwon Ho Chang was very cute as they were opposites but they were attracted with each other as they have similar experiences and Ye Eun needed to meet a sweet person and she got that out of him.

Yoon Jin Myung was very much the mother of the house, everyone looked up to her as an older sister and respected her. Her story in season 1 was interesting as we see that she is not well off and has multiple part-time jobs to support herself financially as she had to pay college debts and also her mom's debts. Han Ye Ri played Jin Myung very well and just fit the role really well. I felt like she had the hardest time out of everyone else as she was the oldest so getting a job and becoming settled in life was her goal as she didn't go to college. In season 2 she gets a job at an entertainment company in which in my opinion was a weird job for her personality but she did meet a great person who is like a little brother to her because of it.

Song Ji Won is what every share-house needs. She was eccentric, loud and positive which at times kept the overall mood on the house positive. Her story wasn't really delved deep in season one which was a good thing because her story kicked off in season 2 and was very interesting and I felt like it would've made season 1 too jam-packed. Song Ji Won is played by Park Eun Bin and I've seen her other works and I must say this was perfect casting as she was just pure entertainment in every scene she was in. In season 2 we see she still her same chipper self but with the addition of the mystery of what happened in her childhood, It was actually quite fucked up once we find out what happened to Moon Hyo Jin and I'm glad it came to light in the end.

Kang Yi Na was a very intriguing character as she was a very bold and confident person. In season 1 her story was sometimes heavy because she had the backstory of that event in which she was the sole survivor and then met the father of a child she knew without realising who it was. She also had the term "prostitute" thrown at her as Ye Na called her that because she had multiple boyfriends and got money from them. Ryu Hwa Young has the perfect image for Yi Na as I couldn't see any of the other housemates have her role. I liked how she didn't take any shit from no one and even though she had arguments with her friends she always defended them and had their backs which I really liked. She wasn't present for the majority of Season 2 as she only had cameos. But every time she was on screen the scene she was in was never boring for a second, episode 1 was probably one of my favourite episodes with her in.

In season 2 we got the addition of a new housemate Cho Eun. She first came off as a standoff-ish tomboy who didn't want to associate herself with the group but the more she mingled with they she saw the good in them and started to warm up to them and show that inside she is a cute and sometimes timid girl. Choi A Ra plays Cho Eun in which this was her acting debut and shes not been in anything since but I really wish we could see more of her. Her friendship with Ye Ji was complicated as people thought they were lesbians as they were too close but in the end, they brushed over this topic and the two friends eventually drifted apart so if we get a season 3 they will make that a plotline.

The OST was surprisingly good as I never skipped the opening to the show as it was just such a catchy song. The other OST throughout the seasons were also good, with Age of Youth OST being slightly better than Age of Youth 2.

Overall this show was a nice breath of fresh air as recently I've been watching quite serious shows so I needed a light-hearted slice-of-life coming of age drama. If you're looking for a drama in which is a female main cast in which explores the different stages of life with each of them then I recommend this show as it also has some good laughs that come with it.

Leia Mais

Writing this from memory as it was quite awhile ago i finished this drama. Sequels or second seasons are actually hard to come by in Kdramas and harder too to keep the momentum. Majority of the cast comes together again for AOY2.
Recapping by characther:
-Jin Myung):Season 1 i felt the most affected by Senior Yoon (Jin Myung) and by Season 2 i really felt shes come a long way and grown. Love it when i see her chef bf- wish we had more scenes of them together)
-Ye Eun had the most drama by the end of season 1. Season 2 shows a realistic and sometimes painful road to recovery. It's not easy being a survival and a victim of violence.
- Ji Won - the most animated housemate. We mostly saw her antics in Season1. Finally in Season 2 theres more on her story, And dont get me started on Sung Min. Both of them are adorbs and the chemistry together is really off the charts. (Praying drama Gods let them reunite in a drama again)
- Eun Jae - same character but recasted - in my opinion they should have written out EunJae and let the actress Ji Woo inhabit a new character. Its too confusing to see her as EunJae when you still have Park Hye Soo's face in mind. Further EunJae' story arc here is also the least impressive
- Jo Eun - new gal played by Choi Ah Ra - refreshing character and her backstory and her story arc with Jang Hoon (played by DOTS actor Kim Min Suk) was cute
The writer and pd maintains the mystery n intrigue vibe throughout the drama. Hwa Young also guest role in her sassy character of Kang Yi Na.
Keeping the episode capped at 14 was great. Story, flow and pacing was spot on. It was a lovely ride to check back in with the girls of Belle Époque.
* Fans wanted a Season 3 and i think chances are slim. I'm quite satisfied with how we were left off and hints of what's in the girls' future.

Leia Mais

I didn't like this as much as I liked the first season. Most of the girls storylines weren't good. Literally, Song Ji Won's storyline was the best thing about this season. I like the new actress that played Eun Jae more than the old one but the way she was written this season was horrible. Obsessing over a guy that doesn't want you is not a storyline I had for her. The new girl wasn't bad but I felt like she didn't really have a strong connection with the other girls in the house. I didn't care for the Kpop storyline and I wished Ye Eun's storyline didn't abruptly end.

Even though this season wasn't the best, I was still sad to have finished the show.

Leia Mais

The first season is better than the second

Sadly, I did not enjoy this season as much as the first.

I was so disappointed and shocked that Yi-Nah left. I had no idea that was going to happen and it was really hard for me as she was one of my top two favourite characters!

It took me ages to get used to the fact that Eun-Jae was portrayed by another actress. That threw me right off, and why did she and the other dude stop dating? So disappointing.

I did not like Eun in the beginning. I thought she was rude and it didn't feel like she was ever going to fit in with the rest of the housemates. Thankfully that changed. I liked how she and the landlord became a couple. They were really cute.

I was disappointed that we didn't get to see Jin-Myung and Jae-Wan in it. They were so sweet together and I thought that sweetness would show through more in season two.

Don't get me started on the K-pop group and how they tried to portray that. Ugh, it was such a flop. I personally didn't feel sorry for that dude. He pissed me right off.

I could not believe they spent the majority of the first entire episode just driving around in Yi-nah's car. It was ridiculous how bad she was at driving. Cute car though.

Ji-Won wasn't as boy crazy in this season, however I so wanted her and Sung-Min to get together. Unfortunately, they did not. *cries*

All of the abuse and weird torture in this show doesn't really fit the vibe in my opinion. Yes, it is good to portray certain topics, but at the same time, like the first season, this wasn't what I signed up for.

The whole mystery with Ji-Won's friend was unnerving but I'm glad we finally found out what happened. To begin with, I thought it was Ji-Won's Dad who had abused her friend Hyo-Jin.

There were points where I did get a bit bored and that is why I didn't rate this season as high as the first. By episode 12 I felt like it was dragging. Especially during the episode where they were apple picking. I felt like this was just a filler episode.

I'd probably watch the first season again, but leave it at that.

-E

Leia Mais

Honestly, season one was better for me. Not that it bothered me that much the fact that they changed the atress for one of the main characters. She was okay with her performance and she had more "spirit" in her than the previous one, so I enjoyed her more. But, this season was more about love and the mystery of the letter than the friendship and the struggles that young poeple go through. Still, it was a nice drama. The mystery was interesting, though it got a bit of tiring in the middle of the drama, but it picked up quickly towards the end. The new girl was interesting as well and she had an entertaining story herself. Finally, the performances were really good and some characters really kept the interest high more than others because of that. So, 8 out of 10.

Leia Mais

I binge watched both the seasons because it was just that good. The storyline was amazing with its realistic portrayal of love and friendship. I loved that it was thought provoking. It's a refreshing change from the usual love triangle laden dramas.
The change in cast was a bit of a disappointment because Ji Woo just wasn't meant for the role of Eun Jae. I don't know if it was her acting or the way her character was written, but I didn't like watching her scenes. And I did miss Kang Yi Na but was glad that she didn't disappear completely.
Song Ji Won is by far my favourite character and I really loved her with Sung Min. The epilogue of 8 years later was the saddest part for me.
Season two left me with a lot of unanswered questions so I really wish for season 3 to happen. And if it does, Ji Won and Sung Min deserve a happy ending.

Leia Mais

Such a beautiful way to end things.

I am such a picky when it comes to season 2's, but age of youth is really put me in so many feelings that I didn't even feel at season1. It was so good to see everybody with their finished story. You see everybody's worries and unfinished stories finishes in beautiful way. I am so happy that we got this beautiful cast with new additions one more time. Story was deeper than the first season and i saw so many comments saying that was unnecessary but for me it was goood. I cried i laughed much more than s1. Im in love with the cast. We see a rookie model/actress who is really good really cute and i hope to see her in another drama. I was in love with EUN and her sweet little love. Ah. Feels. Such a good show and must watch!

Leia Mais

this drama will be the hit

well i have watch both age of youth and age of youth 2
so they are pretty good age of youth it shows much motions and it also shows lots of feelings
and i truly gotta say love this drama like freinds are freinds and the best thing about this drama is that the actresss did amazing for thier parts by looking out for each other or if something happens or to check on them
even the actors did do a good job to
they did the same thing i love how they text thier girlfriends to see how they are doing and checking on them
but one part i do adore and love is when the guy is ends up being the house owners landlord and he met this girl who moved in to be their roommate and he fells in love with her but she does not have feelings for him but then when he trys to get to not be shy or say things about herself and here was cute is that he tells her she is beautiful and he stands up for her and then at the end of the episode she had feelings for him <.,<.
i gotta add one more thing i am shocked and amzzed that pentagon and ACE ( A.C.E) was in age of youth 2 and was perfomaning but whats very strange is that A.C.E had not many parts in the drama they were just perfomaning but thats ok they were only speical guests as a group

Leia Mais

For me, the drama was very good, so why I gave so poor ratings... Its the ending. The last episode, for me it's one big cliffhanger :( The drama has no ending and I hate stories without ending. So if you also hate them, then I'm warning you. You'll be disapointed. Ah teh review must be, 500 characters in length. So...................................................................................
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Leia Mais

Bu diziye en sevdiğim dizi diyebilirim ya. O kadar tatlı ki, ve bütün beklentilerimi karşıladı yani. Her karakter birbirinden şirin.
Bu dizinin 1.sinde Eun-Je'yi oynayan kız o karakterin kişiliğine çok daha uygundu fakat 2.sinde oynayan kız bambaşka bir karakter. 1.sindeki kadar derinliği yoktu ve gerektiği kadar önemli dersler çıkardığını düşünmüyorum. Yine de gerçekçi bir karakterdi. Gıcıktı ama olsun, gerçekte de öyle kızlar var. Ben sevdim her halükarda ikisini de.
Song'un kısa saçları çok daha sevimliydi. Ayrıca bu sezonda başına o kadar kötü şeyler geldi ki çok derin, durgun bir tarafını izledik. Eğlenceli ve havalı Song'u daha fazla izleyebilmek isterdim ya. Ayrıca o çocukla hiç hiç hiç hiç HİÇ yakışmıyorlar çok gıcık oldum! Daha, çok daha farklı biri lazımdı Song'a. O çocuk çok alık ya. Karakterinin bi derinliği yok.
Jung Ye-Eun'un da başına o kadar kötü şeyler geldi ki. Eski özgüvenli ve neşeli kişiliğini geri kazanmasını çok isterdim. Yine onun hikayesi de gerçekçi ve güzeldi.
Jo Eun, diziye gelen yeni kız, çok tatlı. Kişiliğine bayıldım. Keşke hisleri ve backstorysi hakkında daha fazla şey görebilseydik. Seo Jan-Hoon'la o kadar yakışıyorlar ki. Kızın uzun çocuğun minicik olması çok şeker. İkisi birbirlerine aşırı uyumluuuu. Bayıldım, keşke hikayelerini daha fazla görebilseydik.
Dizi burada bitiyor sanırım. Ama bence çok daha fazla bölüm çekilebilirdi. Umarım çekilir. Bu kızları ölene dek izleyebilirim.

Leia Mais

Changes Made No Difference to Me

I loved both Seasons of Age of You.The Flow of the Themes tackled were handled with sensitivity and humour which kept me hooked pretty much constantly.Actress Ji Woo taking over from Park Hey Soo made no difference to me in the end.Once I adapted and accepted the change,I thought she played the character with empathy.It is not a regular occurrence that I binge watch a whole season in a short space of time, let alone 2 Seasons in a Week.Every character played their part wonderfully.Side characters also.The themes of different forms of Trauma and how we as different people succumb to the effects and deal with them could not have been expressed more sensitively.
I Thank You

Leia Mais