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Brief Review:

Judging from its title, I thought Age of Youth would have light & cute vibes resembling the bittersweet of youth ages. But, apparently, this drama is darker and a bit depressing. It doesn’t mean it’s a bad thing, in fact, I am pleasantly surprised that this drama was dare to take sensitive issues in society (such as sugar daddy, dating violence, mistreatment at workplace) and pull it to an intriguing plot. All 5 main characters are flawed, and seem unlikable based on first episode, but when their layers are peeled off one by one, I start to relate to their stories. This drama is not just about a bonding relationship of 5 girls who live together in boarding house, or the characters that are described only as white & black – protagonist & antagonist. As a coming-age drama, Age of Youth offer more mysterious stories and complex characters, but still, can give moral values about how to overcome struggles and growing up. It’s such a pleasure to find an unconventional K-Drama like Age of Youth, a little gem of female centric drama with well-written story, and I can’t wait eagerly for Season 2. Yeay!

Forever young… Forever lovely… Forever Belle Epoque :)

Ep 1 (Get Mad Over Little Things #We)

But, you’re not living with us. You’ll visit us occasionally. Then, you’ll stop coming. Then, we’ll stop seeing each other. We’ll end up going our ways like that. – Yoo Eun Jae

Ep 2 (I’m A Coward)

I’m a coward. I’m like a child swinging punch in the air with eyes closed. Like a dog barking out of fear. I’m a coward. I’m always scared. Everything’s unfamiliar feels strange. Everything’s strange becomes scary. And what’s scary becomes bad. And so… what’s unfamiliar becomes something scary that I must avoid. I’m scared again… that I’ll look unfamiliar to others. Strange to others. So, I’m desperately… trying to be like everyone else. I’m scared again… that someone will get hurt by the punch I throw with eyes closed. And I’m scared that… I might not be the good person that… I think I am. – Yoo Eun Jae

So what? Did you expect me to be cold even when I’m dating? – Yoon Jin Myung

I’d be able to remember clearly if I had more memories. Hearing you say that, I feel like this moment is precious too. It is. It’ll become a fond memory in the future. Let’s stay alert and remember clearly.