Main Characters:
Jung Eun ji as Sung Shi won
Seo In guk as Yoon Yoon jae
Hoya as Kang Joon hee
Shin So yul as Mo Yoo jung
Eun Ji won as Do Hak chan
Lee Si eun as Bang Sung jae
I'm not sure why but I didn't find this drama as good as the others despite all the hype surrounding it when it was first aired back in 2012. I remember hearing a lot of good things about this so I was eager to find out why everyone seemed to love it. And I know it took me years to finally watch it with my sister but to my dismay, it didn't live up to my expectations. Surely it has the 90's vibe and all but the story failed to impress me.
The story centers on the lives of six friends in Busan, as the timeline moves back and forth between their past as 18-year-old high schoolers in 1997 and their present as 33-year-olds at their high school reunion dinner in 2012, where one couple will announce that they're getting married. That's basically the plot line and honestly, sometimes I was lost between the flashbacks and I had to ask my sister what was happening then. But despite that, I really loved the characters!
Shi won is the ultimate fangirl of H.O.T. and she lives to cheer and be Tony An's wife. She's last place in her class but doesn't really care about it. Yoon jae, on the other hand, is the first in his class. He's the quiet type who doesn't really mingle with others but he's close with Shi won. The two grew up together so they're very comfortable with each other and over time Yoon jae develops feelings for Shi won. The problem is, Shi won likes Yoon jae's older brother, Tae woong.
Shi won: “Why are you looking at me like that? Am I so pretty you won’t
be able to sleep?”
Yoon je: “No, you’re so ugly I’m in shock.”
I really love how Yoon je and Shi won banter, always teasing each other, because they're hilarious! My sister is actually a big Seo In guk fan so I always received a punch to my shoulder or a pinch somewhere everytime Eun ji and In guk were exchanging playful gestures or whatever. Lol.
Moving on to other characters, we have Yoo jung, Shi won's bestfriend and also a H.O.T. fan but later switches to Sechs Kies. She's known for falling in love easily whether with idols or any boy. Yoo jung used to have a crush on Yoon je (something Shi won doesn't know) but has her heart broken by him so she moves on and later falls in love with Hak chan. Hak chan knew of Yoo jung's crush on Yoon jae and seeing that Yoo jung is hurting, he comes to the rescue even though he's having a hard time interacting with girls. Hak chan is a transferee from Seoul and has a massive porn collection. And because of only having watched girls in his videos, he's shy in front of them. Over time he's worked out his relationship with Yoo jung and though he's always lacking in the boyfriend department and Yoo jung is the type who wants her boyfriend to always know the right things to do and say, they make it to the end.
Then there's Joon hee and Sung jae, friends of both Shi won and Yoon jae. Joon hee has a bit of shocking secret but we were not surprised at all because we've sensed it from the start. And I think his role just made the story more exciting for he's really close with Yoon jae and somehow revealing his secret to him will compromise their friendship. Joon hee is smart, sweet and he's a supportive friend. I liked him actually and was rooting for him until the end. Sung jae is the opposite of Joon jee and more like Hak chan. He's lazy, a big talker and the happy-go-lucky man of the group.
Aside from making us feel nostalgic and having great actors, this drama also gave us good music. I remember when "All For You" made a buzz and everyone was singing it. Okay, maybe humming especially those who are not Koreans. I've heard the other soundtrack and of course they were good. *Says someone who loves kpop!*
Overall Reply 1997 is an okay drama with amazing characters and good music. If you're a 90's kid, especially if you were born in Korean, you'll surely relate with this drama. It has a touch of comedy, drama and romance that will make you laugh, cry and give you butterflies in stomach because In guk and Eun ji seriously had a great chemistry. I admit I like both Eun ji and In guk (my sister LOVES In guk!) so it was a big bonus.
I think what I related most with in this drama was the way Shi won and Yoo jung fangirled during H.O.T's concert! Oh my god, I remember the days when my sisters and I were so into Super Junior and we were like Shi won and Yoo jung during Super Show 3!! We were spazzing and all and I think my sister might've cried at some point. So we related so much with Shi won with all the lining up early in the morning just so she can purchase an album, sticking up posters in our room and other crazy things fangirls do! And the way Shi won always chose Tony An over everything is hilarious.
But of course, aside from the music and 90's vibe, this drama also dealt with family, friendship and life's mishaps. We can see Shi won's family not really supporting her with her love towards her idol, Shi won and Yoo jung's falling out at some point, Joon hee's hesitation to tell his secret even to his friends and such. Then there was the romance between the characters which was at times we can also relate.
Shi won and Yoon jae ❤
What I didn't like was the way they confused us with who Shi won's husband was. I mean, seriously? Yes, the flashbacks helped in baffling us but come on, everyone could tell who ended up with who.
So yeah, I think this drama is good but not as good as I'd expected it to be. At some point we were just waiting for it to end because we already knew how things would go but well, we can't resist not seeing more of In guk.
Lee Si eun as Bang Sung jae
I'm not sure why but I didn't find this drama as good as the others despite all the hype surrounding it when it was first aired back in 2012. I remember hearing a lot of good things about this so I was eager to find out why everyone seemed to love it. And I know it took me years to finally watch it with my sister but to my dismay, it didn't live up to my expectations. Surely it has the 90's vibe and all but the story failed to impress me.
The story centers on the lives of six friends in Busan, as the timeline moves back and forth between their past as 18-year-old high schoolers in 1997 and their present as 33-year-olds at their high school reunion dinner in 2012, where one couple will announce that they're getting married. That's basically the plot line and honestly, sometimes I was lost between the flashbacks and I had to ask my sister what was happening then. But despite that, I really loved the characters!
Shi won is the ultimate fangirl of H.O.T. and she lives to cheer and be Tony An's wife. She's last place in her class but doesn't really care about it. Yoon jae, on the other hand, is the first in his class. He's the quiet type who doesn't really mingle with others but he's close with Shi won. The two grew up together so they're very comfortable with each other and over time Yoon jae develops feelings for Shi won. The problem is, Shi won likes Yoon jae's older brother, Tae woong.
Yoon je: “No, you’re so ugly I’m in shock.”
I really love how Yoon je and Shi won banter, always teasing each other, because they're hilarious! My sister is actually a big Seo In guk fan so I always received a punch to my shoulder or a pinch somewhere everytime Eun ji and In guk were exchanging playful gestures or whatever. Lol.
Moving on to other characters, we have Yoo jung, Shi won's bestfriend and also a H.O.T. fan but later switches to Sechs Kies. She's known for falling in love easily whether with idols or any boy. Yoo jung used to have a crush on Yoon je (something Shi won doesn't know) but has her heart broken by him so she moves on and later falls in love with Hak chan. Hak chan knew of Yoo jung's crush on Yoon jae and seeing that Yoo jung is hurting, he comes to the rescue even though he's having a hard time interacting with girls. Hak chan is a transferee from Seoul and has a massive porn collection. And because of only having watched girls in his videos, he's shy in front of them. Over time he's worked out his relationship with Yoo jung and though he's always lacking in the boyfriend department and Yoo jung is the type who wants her boyfriend to always know the right things to do and say, they make it to the end.
Aside from making us feel nostalgic and having great actors, this drama also gave us good music. I remember when "All For You" made a buzz and everyone was singing it. Okay, maybe humming especially those who are not Koreans. I've heard the other soundtrack and of course they were good. *Says someone who loves kpop!*
Overall Reply 1997 is an okay drama with amazing characters and good music. If you're a 90's kid, especially if you were born in Korean, you'll surely relate with this drama. It has a touch of comedy, drama and romance that will make you laugh, cry and give you butterflies in stomach because In guk and Eun ji seriously had a great chemistry. I admit I like both Eun ji and In guk (my sister LOVES In guk!) so it was a big bonus.
I think what I related most with in this drama was the way Shi won and Yoo jung fangirled during H.O.T's concert! Oh my god, I remember the days when my sisters and I were so into Super Junior and we were like Shi won and Yoo jung during Super Show 3!! We were spazzing and all and I think my sister might've cried at some point. So we related so much with Shi won with all the lining up early in the morning just so she can purchase an album, sticking up posters in our room and other crazy things fangirls do! And the way Shi won always chose Tony An over everything is hilarious.
But of course, aside from the music and 90's vibe, this drama also dealt with family, friendship and life's mishaps. We can see Shi won's family not really supporting her with her love towards her idol, Shi won and Yoo jung's falling out at some point, Joon hee's hesitation to tell his secret even to his friends and such. Then there was the romance between the characters which was at times we can also relate.
I liked Joon hee and I loved how Joo jae reacted when he finally found out Joon hee's secret. We thought it would be awkward for the two of them and Yoon jae would be mad or something but it was the opposite. He didn't distance himself and in fact, he treated Joon hee all the same.
What I didn't like was the way they confused us with who Shi won's husband was. I mean, seriously? Yes, the flashbacks helped in baffling us but come on, everyone could tell who ended up with who.
So yeah, I think this drama is good but not as good as I'd expected it to be. At some point we were just waiting for it to end because we already knew how things would go but well, we can't resist not seeing more of In guk.
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