Jeon So-nee as young Ji-soo. However, I doubt if the student demonstration in 1993 is just as vigorous as between 1983 (Gwangju Massacre) and 1987 (June Struggle and the downfall of Chun Doo-hwan) According to this article (https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/download/6220/5456/), student protest at least is not that violent as this drama shows, and I hope someone enlightened me with more information. I was surprised by Jinyoung - like you said no puppy here. Married to Ji Sung with whom she had worked all the way back in 2004. One example is when Jae-hyun recognizes Ji-soo from the corner of his eye and bolts out of the room before she has a chance to notice him. Good mix of the past selves as well, I think it helps the drama to feel a bit fresh. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, The show has done a great job at building the different characters up with plenty of drama and emotional scenes already but there are still quite a lot of things not yet revealed. I really hate kids being bullied story line...is Education system in Korea this much shitty when it comes to school violence management. is this another life mishap or thing like bad choice she made, I’m intrigued. But in reality, it’s only been a single episode — and here’s how, as I said before, the drama’s parallel storyline is a real strength. Anyways, direction is so solid that I am going to be looking forward to next week and I am hoping it will be more than a male rescuing a candy female story. When My Love Blooms episode 16 is a heartwarming end to a series with plenty of drama and brings perspective to life, especially in turbulent times for family and friends around the world. Ji-soo can’t forget him, searches him out on campus, and pursues him with adorable persistence. Hope it continues! WHEN MY LOVE BLOOMS / THE MOST BEAUTIFUL MOMENT IN LIFE [Hwayangyeonhwa: Salmi Kkochi Dweneun Soongan / 화양연화 – 삶이 꽃이 되는 순간 / 花样年华] (tvN, 2020) Written by Jeon Hee-young, Directed by Son Jung-hyun Genre: Melodrama. No I haven't yet. __ Having watched Jinyoung in 2-3 other things, I found his performance significantly different from the outset. The drama is quiet and calm, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t want to be a melodrama of sorts, so we do have some familiar setups with school bullying, catty chaebol heiresses, the life-long unrequited crush, and more. appId : '127538621120543', And the balance is great. This sets up some dynamic contrasts between the passionate student... What a lovely start! I regret typing too quickly now. So yeah, nobody likes such scenes - she used to be quite spunky and not the servile type so you get how humiliating that is - but keeping her son is priority. We quickly learn that he’s taken the fall for the chaebol corporation he works for, and he seems a little weary as he’s about to return to his life, wife, work, and family. The second chapter of When My Love Blooms starts to show just how unlucky and sad Ji-Soo’s life seems to have been so far. @yumseyo8 @missvictrix The piece Ji-soo plays is “Comme au premier jour,” by André Gagnon. Lee Bo-young from 'Mother'? Sigh. The directing and cinematography is really good, and so far actors are just fantastic. When My Love Blooms premiered on tvN this weekend, telling the story of college sweethearts that meet again later in life. I know I'm going to like something about this show: how we change as we grow up. Lee Bo-young as Yoon Ji-soo. It is also perhaps my changing preferences to the kind of content I enjoy more - I do not seem to have much patience to Korean kneeling or parents unable to stand up to bullies of their kids. On second thought I think its based on the standard Chinese phrase that you mentioned lol. Kids always hard to talk about his/her situation, especially on something traumatic for him/her; and when there is a divorced dad in the picture, Ji-soo would do everything to protect herself and her son, at least her kneel is way more persuasive then Sae-ro-yi's in «Itaewon Class» (end of Ep.15), because the story has built up her motivation on why she has to kneel. He also told her in a scene that he wouldn't give up on her nor her son and that if anything happened to their son, he would take that chance to get his son back. xfbml : true, // parse social plugins on this page All k-dramas have tropes; for me, it's all in how they are used, and so far, they are being used in the most familiar of ways here. appId : '127538621120543', He’s now a chaebol son-in-law thanks to his marriage to JANG SEO-KYUNG (Park Shi-yeon) — they have a son together, but from the glimpses we get there doesn’t seem to be a whole lot of togetherness in this marriage. or That is the exact thing I really like about this plot. No matter how irresponsible a woman is, the moment they become moms, they work, and work, and sacrifice to provide for their child. Will be back after I finish episode 2! js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js"; I even got a bit watery eyed at their snowy reunion. This is what I am looking for. Can't wait to see more episodes next week. The other? Getting a divorce is not as simple... Fathers and their children are our focus this week. How their love to each other as well the break-up afterwards change their worldview to the society they live in, and have the society change to be a fairer one during this period of time? (function(d, s, id) { I really love JS as we can see the she can stand up for herself. Fits in more in line with the description from this show about being the best moment in one's life. Here, Ji-soo is played by Jeon So-ni. There's a good balance of back story and current day, each special in it's own way. I'm sure there was a good reason for the judges to give her full custody hence his comment of how he could get the son back and by extension her. The finale of When My Love Blooms brings a great and emotional conclusion as it resolves all the different plot points we’ve been following over the weeks. Tags: featured2, first episodes, Got7 Jinyoung, Jeon So-ni, Lee Bo-young, Park Shi-yeon, When My Love Blooms, Yoo Ji-tae I guess I'll just watch 1% of Something again! Tags: featured2, first episodes, Got7 Jinyoung, Jeon So-ni, Lee Bo-young, Park Shi-yeon, When My Love Blooms, Yoo Ji-tae, Your email address will not be published. }; I am also a huge fan of the two main actors, and the fact that they don't have a small age gap (3 years) is a god send!! Though it is a pity, I hear he is good. They had a drama-like love story where the Chairman was against his daughter's love to an ordinary clerk. or They work beautifully together, and watching both stories unfold is half the delight of this drama. Like we could see that her past self is still there. I am finding it sooo slow, so heavy, both characters so heavy-handed and miserable, I find them hard to watch. I felt like the show has established a really good handle of their tone thus far. window.fbAsyncInit = function() { Aren’t woman not allow to show emotions too? The drama’s strength lies in the passage of time it portrays so poignantly, and it grabs you from the start. I agree with you about the repetitive behaviour and storyline when it gets to single moms or children at school or chaebols but like @imperialtitus pointed out that's everyday reality in that peninsula of the world. Lee Bo Young is a good actress, but I've only really liked her in I Can Hear Your Voice. js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; The young leads are doing a wonderful job and the directing of the present and previous years are really well-done, merging both into one storyline. Other than witnessing a story of a first love getting a second chance, I am even more interested on this show's promise of giving us a social commentary: when Ji-soo whose from a privileged family being persuaded by Jae-hyun to become a social activist, Jae-hyun who used to be a social activist to help the suppressed now become an oppressor. But there’s virtually no puppy to the Jinyoung we meet here. The story of first loves meeting again later in life is by no means new to dramaland, but When My Love Blooms brings a melancholy but beautiful take on it. First episode made me really curious about the characters but second episode made me feel a bit disappointed about the drama's treatment to the heroine. Least to say, the acting and the weight the two leads brought were so... understated yet saying so much. The drama is more about what it evokes than any huge plot swings, and that’s one of the things I’m enjoying most about it. I wish she would do something like that again instead of these heavy roles. if (d.getElementById(id)) return; I want to watch it for Lee Bo Young and Yoo Ji Tae but I'm not very interested in the young couterparts. When My Love Blooms premiered on tvN this weekend, telling the story of college sweethearts that meet again later in life. I did some digging for you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcAeu2mTbDk. It's as sad as it is infuriating — and so is the fact... Each time you start a drama, it's like a contract between you and the story. I wasn't really interested in this show, but I read some comments on the beanie wall and decided to give it a try as I wasn't watching anything on weekends, and... what a lovely surprise I found!! Am curious about what brought them here. Because the story takes its time, it feels like we have much more of the drama under our belts by the time our leads find each other again in the present. But more than that, it’s the emotions the drama is able to convey that stand out the most. One of these protests gets violent (to the tune of Smells Like Teen Spirit lol), and the police come in with tear gas. Ji-soo is lost in the shuffle and nearly trampled… until she’s saved by Jae-hyun (his younger protesting self played by Jinyoung). So let's say I'm a pragmatic romantic, if that can even exist! Thank you @missvictrix for the timely weecaps! You will receive a link to create a new password via email. cookie : true, // enable cookies to allow the server to access That poor kid. Someone said that the Korean title for this show is the same as In the Mood for Love!?! I kept hoping that this will be recapped on DB, and so I was happy enough to see a review, but then I read that this will be continued with a weecap? But it also shows how idealistic we can afford to be in our youth. I personally don't buy into all those high school guy and Nolan romance. This cafe is owned by Joo Young … Have you watched the show yet? I agree with you. Interestingly, many of the moments that grabbed me in these opening episodes were the ones without words — just great direction, acting, and the story coming to life. Netflix, Viki, Kocowa? Couldn't the male friend at least have been a male friend instead of one with a 25 year crush. Jae-hyun is now on the other side of the protests, looking down on them (in both senses of the word) from his corner office. Oddly enough, the last straw was when he tried to embrace her and she stuck her foot in his face. var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; This dynamic is pretty interesting. // Load the SDK asynchronously Your email address will not be published. Surprised by the article, Ji-soo heads to LP Music Cafe for a drink. It made me a bit sad seeing a somewhat jaded leads in their current 40s. Give me mature actors, with not too large an age gap, and I'm in. And you go on in elaborating on your idea explaining what those moments are. Everyone got the ending they deserve too and the show did a great job building its character arcs up with plenty of emotion and twists. Thanks!!! Lol I meant to say the fact that they don't have a large age gap in rl! I also enjoyed the directing and storytelling, and the interplay between the younger years and the present timeline is so artfully and refreshingly done. I can forgive kids, but I have difficulty watching parents in such situations. Twenty years later, they cross paths once again: Jae-hyun has become a successful businessman, while Ji-soo is a mother and a contract worker living a difficult life. The cast of tvN’s “ When My Love Blooms ” shared their final thoughts as they wrapped up filming! That he's supposed to be soft deep down is maybe what gives the puppy vibe - but here he's not looking for guidance or explanations, he's leading. In my point of view, the story intertwine the past and present seamlessly, and it is executed very beautifully. Are they not interesting in the show or you just not a fan of the actors? Like most other dramas of its genre/plot, I expected When My Love Blooms to open with two-ish episodes of backstory with our younger cast that would lead to the “X years later” moment where we switch to present day and our adult cast. I did think his protest demo speech could have used a bit more (I don't have a word for it in english - ठहराव) & just shout with more infection, clarity & a little pause? (function(d, s, id) { Gonna be interesting to see how this two ended up where they are now, and how meeting each other again bring the spring back to their life. What a lovely start! Please click the link in that email to complete the email change process. I am still thinking of starting or not - I like all the actors/actresses and I typically love romance stories in their 30s or 40s, so not sure about this one with seemingly more younger scenes. But it seems like from other comments/DB review the 20s scenes are actually good? Whatever it is, at least this show is getting a review! It is! If you’re still a soci*list at the age of 40, you haven’t got a brain. it's slow drama and usually slow drama either can make you fall in love or feel bored to death.. when my love blooms was Literally both in some episode was so enjoyable and feel love in the air if you into that type of slow run and with the cute youth couple your heart fluttering and see the pain of old couple but in other episode i want to drop because it was so slow but i hold for the young couple. definitely curious about all the little hints within the show (e.g. I know this only because the Korean singer Elli K (aka Unknown Dress) added Korean lyrics to it some time ago, and later did a music video I came across on YouTube (her version is titled “Sonnet”). Been looking forward to this review because I hadn't decided whether or not to add it to my now-long watchlist. When My Love Blooms takes viewers to the past and present lives of its protagonists. I didn't think Jinyoung did his part as student leader well, honestly. She is a complete opposite of this. He probably doesn't want to burden his mother who already struggles financially... not knowing that his silence is actually worse. At that point, I wasn't buying any romance they were selling. The transformation of JiSu from a determined and sweet youth to the current oppressed one appears to require much explanation for me. Obviously such situations wouldn't happen in the West where usually divorced couple have shared rights on the kids ( I don't know how it works in the US but in France it's common' for parents to arrange to live not too far apart so that the kids spend one week at the father's, the other at their mother's attending the same school or, go see their other parents during the holidays). This seems like it will be a trope-filled old-fashioned melodrama. I thought this was gonna be a feel-good drama so I wasn't prepared for the feels, but I'll never complain about a well produced drama. Our tale of reunited lovers comes to a close this week, but before that can happen, there's a lot of redemption, wrap-up, and closure in store for us. But I'm so in love with the young and older couple that I don't really care, and yeah it just rang the right chords for me so I'm sold! Her ex-husband is a lawyer and she only got guardianship of her son in spite of her financial situation because she gave up alimony. So safe to say, I like this show a lot. When My Love Blooms: Episodes 1-2 (Review) by missvictrix. That is the reason I don't watch Lee Joon Suk's drama, I keep picturing him in 'I hear your voice'. Ji Soo Strikes Back. Yes, by hardworking you can succeed and be appreciated but it must be hard for single moms in there too with health insurance system as it is and a parent in a care institution which is very expensive. She’s in pain yes but she didn’t give up she kept going. "I really hated that there is yet another teenage son who is getting bullied, wrongly accused and can not talk to the parent. Summary. Weecaps? Episode 16 of When My Love Blooms picks up with Ji-So telling Seo-Kyeong that’s she won’t stop Jae-Hyun. Also with her ex-husband that he should learn detach lies from her voice. I think the drama lay out their story past and present like a parallel universal is not coincidence, but intentionally showing this side of them story as well, which I find it epic. Information. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, Access the archive of all episode recaps. A verification email has been sent to your new email address. When My Love Blooms may not be the most memorable compared to the aforementioned dramas but for anyone looking for an easy to watch and beautifully told love story, this series is worth checking out as it follows the blooming love of Ji-Soo and Jae-Hyun over the course of 20 years. She seems ordinary, if a little somber, and we learn she also has a criminal record. It makes you want to cry — not because it’s dramatic and pulls at your heartstrings, but just because it captures something in the quiet that gets right into you. From the ex-husband's point of view.. he was probably just doing his job and trying to keep his job. js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js"; if anyone's curious about the show's locations thus far, we've amassed a fair bit of them here! Connect with Facebook I'm intrigued by the premise of two student activists and their collision together. The closest English word that comes to mind for ठहराव is "gravitas", maybe? I'm sticking around! I don’t often enjoy both past/present storylines with equal affection, but here in When My Love Blooms, I have to say that I do. I just loved the two episodes, and our both couples both in the present and in the past. var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; thankss :D. My first impression of the first ep: a good script, beautiful cinematography, 2 pair of wonderful leads (1 each of past and present), I always like yoo ji tae and lee bo young, but the young conterparts are holding their own presence in this, I really like them too.. Yes that's it - gravitas, thank you! Give the old school drama feel. or We’re all seen it many times. It felt all too much like a kdrama where there is a candy heroine who has too much self pity, too poor, too disappointed and too everything. The train station scene made me cry, and I wasn't ready for that. Director: Son JungHyun. I'm not a big fan of JinYoung but it's more about the story than the actors. I am a fan of all her dramas except ‘ I hear your voice’. Tags: A Couple's World, A Piece of Your Mind, My Unfamiliar Family, The King: Eternal Monarch, When My Love Blooms, Will You Have Dinner With Me. This week we learn more about the circumstances that pulled our Romeo and Juliet apart in their youth. Haha well said. window.fbAsyncInit = function() { ), and thought it was also interesting how there was some light moments within the show, thanks to Han Jae-hyun and his sneaky (non)stalker ways. xfbml : true, // parse social plugins on this page A verification email has been sent to your new email address. That means that to keep her son she has to make sure that no incident happens and her husband is in the dark (we also get that phone call when she asks her son's teacher to keep silent since that teacher doesn't know she's divorce)... which would be impossible if a violence comity is set up. 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