Itaewon Class (2020)

You have no right to determine my value. My life has just begun. And I’ll do everything I want to do. – Park Sae-Royi

Itaewon Class tells the story of ex-convict Park Sae-ro-yi (Park Seo-joon) whose life has been turned upside down after he gets expelled from school for punching a bully and his father is killed in an accident. Following his father’s steps, he opens his bar-restaurant DanBam (Sweet Night) in Itaewon and, along with his manager and staff, strive towards success and reaching greater heights. (Source : Wikipedia)

MAIN CAST

• Park Seo-joon as Park Sae-ro-yi
• Kim Da-mi as Jo Yi-seo
• Yoo Jae-myung as Jang Dae-hee
• Kwon Nara as Oh Soo-ah

FANGIRL NOTES

• Genre : Drama
• No. of episodes : 16
• Based on the webtoon of the same name, it is the first series to be produced by the film distribution company Showbox.
• It aired on JTBC in Korea from January 31 to March 21, 2020 and is streaming worldwide on Netflix.
• Itaewon Class’s final episode recorded an 16.548% nationwide audience share, making it the second-highest viewership ratings in JTBC and the sixth highest rated drama in Korean cable television history.

FANGIRL FEELS

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• Even if it was fiction, you will really learned a lot from this drama.
• This drama was amazing but I don’t have any kilig feels on the romance part.
• The show became a little slow in the middle, but then quickly picked up its pace later.
• Some characters were great, others were okay.
• I really loved Danbam family. The main reason why I enjoyed watching the series.
• Kim Da Mi’s character was cute but sometimes annoying.
• Park Seo Joon did a phenomenal job with his character and left me in absolute awe.
• The songs were really suitable for the drama.
• I enjoyed Park Bo Gum’s cameo.
• Itaewon Class was an emotional ride. Give this show a chance to prove that it deserves the hype.

FANGIRL FAVES

• Park Seo-joon as Park Sae-ro-yi

There’s something about Park Seo Joon that’s really captivating. He’s so good at acting and at the same time maintain this air of charm.

• OST

1. Start Over by Gaho
2. You Make Me Back by Woosung
3. Someday, The Boy by Kim Feel

My Rating – 9/10

YOU MIGHT ALSO WANT TO READ : ONE SPRING NIGHT (2019)

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P.S. Not all the photos are mine. Credits to the owners.

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