Title: 20세기 소년소녀 | 20segi Sonyeonsonyeo | No Sex in the City | Twentieth Century Boy and Girl
Genre: Romance | Comedy
Episodes: 32
Broadcast Network: MBC
Broadcast Period: October 9 to November 28, 2017
Synopsis:
It is a story of friendship that was formed since their childhood days in their school van and became known as the Bongo group. They are Sa Jin Jin who became a popular actress, Jang Young Shim who became a lawyer, Han Ah Reum who became a flight attendant and the only male in the group, Gong Ji Won who became an investment banker. Although, they became good at what they do, it became difficult for them to find love. And, Gong Ji Won and Sa Jin Jin who have been each other first love never really forgotten each other after being separated for so many years. Their second chance got even complicated when Sa Jin Jin’s idol since she was young, Anthony, a former member of a popular boy band and brother of Gong Ji Won got into the mix of things. It unfolds the stories of friends, their support for each other and finding their love in the 20th century.
Characters:
- Han Ye Seul as Sa Jin Jin
- Kang Mi Na as Younger Jin Jin
- Kim Ha Yun as Child Jin Jin
- Kim Ji Suk as Gong Ji Won
- Kim In Sung as Younger Ji Won
- Jo Yun Ho as Child Ji Won
- Lee Sang Woo as Anthony | Lee Chul Min
- Park Seung Joon as Younger Anthony
- Ryu Hyun Kyung as Han Ah Reum
- Song Soo Hyun as Younger Ah Reum
- Lee Han Seo as Child Ah Reum
- Lee Sang Hee as Jang Young Shim
- Han Ji Won as Younger Young Shim
- Kim Bo Min as Child Young Shim
- Ahn Se Ha as Jung Woo Sung
- Kwon Do Kyun as younger Woo Sung
- Oh Sang Jin as Kang Kyung Suk
- Kim Chang Wan as Sa Chang Wan
- Kim Mi Kyung as Kim Mi Kyung
- Shin Won Ho as Sa Min Ho
- Kim Jung Hwa as Sa Ho Sung | Lee Soo Hyun
- Kim Young Sun as Lee Kwan Hee
- Shin Se Hwi as Lee Ha Ram
- Kim Tae Hoon as Lee Seung Goo
- Choi Bum Ho as Han Hak Kyu
- Yoon Bok In as Yoon Bok In
- Park Myung Shin as Kim Young Ja
- Kim Ik Tae as Jang Jang Soo
- Kim Kwang Sik as Jang Ki Bong
- Lee Jae Kyoon as Lee Hong Hee
- Lee Yoo Mi as Mi Dal | Jo Min Hyun
- Shin Dong Mi as Choi Jung Eun
- Jang Jae Ho as Kim Tae Hyun
- Jang Hee Ryung as Jang Ji Hye
- Lee Chang Yup as Lee Dong Hoon
- Yeo Woon Bok as Gong Ji Won’s Father
- Lee Chang as PD Bong
- Lee Nam Hee as Taxi Driver
- Park Seung Tae as Old Lady in Elevator
- Han Tae Il as Old Man in Elevator
- Shin Dong Hoon as Reporter Jung
- Han Sun Hwa as Jung Da Young
- Kim Shin Young as Kim Shin Young
- Jo Hyun Shik as Bongo Driver
- Heo Ji Woong as Heo Ji Woong
- Shim Hyung Tak as Terius | Jung Chang Hoon
- KNK as ‘Boys Be Ambitious’ Idol Group
- Park Seul Gi as ‘We Got Married’ MC Park Seul Gi
- Jung Ji Young
- Ji Yoon Ho as Hyun Woo
- Park Eun Ji as ‘We Got Married’ Host
- Kim So Yun as Director Kim
My Review:
I watched this k-drama like most of the dramas that I tried because it was recommended by one of the review sites I respected. However, at the end of the day, I always judge k-dramas according to my own taste afterwards, thus, I don’t place too much expectations when I do decide to watch something that’s recommended because, after all, taste sometimes differ from one person to another. Luckily, most of the time, the k-dramas I ended up watching turns out to be more of hits rather than misses, so, I am always encouraged to take this route in some of my choices and for this k-drama, I went ahead and check it out. I must say with this k-drama, I am surely glad that I did.
So, What do I Like About this K-Drama?
(1) I like how they depict the friendship among the 4 characters. Although, the relationship between Gong Ji Won and Sa Jin Jin can never be categorized as purely friends but still their friendship rise above whatever trials they went through. I love their support system towards each other. I’ve always believed that one of the best blessings here on earth is being able to find at least 1 true friend and on this k-drama, it wasn’t even just one. There’s no jealousy and just pure love and support among them. It was kinda heartwarming to watch. How I wish I do have friends like that with time to spare for you in the busy world we live in.
(2) I have recently watched another realistic drama, “Because This Is My First Life”, that I immensely enjoyed, and the same can be said on this k-drama. The recommendation on the review site I often frequented was right of the bat in its recommendation. This is one of the normal and realistic k-dramas that is truly fun to watch. There are no chaebols and fantasy premise on the story but still the k-drama was able to successfully delivered a story that will not bore one to tears.
(3) All the actors are great and this is the first time that I got confused on who to root for to be with the leading lady as both men are quite delightful and dreamy. Lee Sang Woo as Anthony, the other man of the love triangle is as charming and even more good looking as Kim Ji Suk as Gong Ji Won. Each of them have great qualities that one would like to have in a man and either way having men like them fall for you at the same time is quite a feat for any woman.
(4) There’s no villain here, just normal and regular emotions of human beings who go through such experiences, thus, creating conflicts. Han Ye Seul as Sa Jin Jin is not the stereo typical superstar that has a diva complex. Lee Sang Woo as Anthony normally went through the difficulty of accepting not being a star anymore in comparison when he was still in the boy band. Kim Ji Suk as Gong Ji Won normally went through fear of loving again. Ryu Hyun Kyung as Han Ah Reum, normally went through a lot of rejections from men because of her weight issues or insecurities resulting to feeling and actions of desperation when she falls in love and turns off the men she pursue. Moreover, even with this insecurities, like a true friend, she didn’t feel resentment against Sa Jin Jin, who is popular and beautiful and Han Ah Reum’s bravery to finally stand on her ground of who she is, are quite inspiring to watch. Lee Sang Hee as Jang Young Shim, who normally went through the angst of her parents imminent separation even if she felt it was the right thing to do for her mother’s sake. And, lastly but not the least, the side stories of their parents and the things they also went through. In short, it was truly a variety of regular stories of normal people yet depicted by the director and the writer/s in an engaging manner.
(5) It is true that sometimes we often felt that famous people got it all but, they do indeed go through the same things like any of us and sometimes, even harder as they live in a glass bowl, watched by millions of prying eyes of people. And, there are even some cases that there are fans who sometimes think they own their idols and have a say so on how they should live their personal lives off camera. This k-drama has effectively shown the other side of the fence.
(6) I have to praise one of the things I found great about this k-drama. I, often, have this quirky irritation when the character of the story supposedly has lived or studied in the US or abroad and, yet, the actor playing the part can’t hardly utter properly even 1 or 2 sentences of English. This is one of the few k-dramas that depicted a character who studied in the States and can actually speak English well that’s truly befitting to that role. K-dramas should often get Kim Ji Suk and Han Ye Seul or other English speaking k-actors or even actors who really try to learn and pronounce the English lines on these roles with this background to make the character believable.
(7) This is also one of the very few k-dramas that was able to strike a balance on the stories of all the characters. Although, majority of the focus still stays with the love story between Sa Jin Jin and Gong Ji Won, but, the side stories of others were given much significant inputs and importance without getting lost on its way and not made them either boring or confusing.
What I do Not Like About this K-Drama?
There’s really nothing I can badly comment on this k-drama. The stories were directed, written and depicted by great actors in a realistic but totally entertaining manner. I believe this is truly one of underrated dramas that should have been given much attention by k-drama addicts out there. Kudos!!!
Would I recommend this K-Drama?A Definite Yes
My Rating to this Drama
( See My Rating System: ) 5/5 Stars
OST:
01. The Day Not Very Far Away – MeloMance
Play Me:
02. Diary – Gugudan
03. Love Letter – Golden Child
04. The Days – Jun Sang Geun
05. Boy, Girl – Nam Tae Hyun
06. Ordinary Day – Standing Egg
07. Time Stop – Park Sung Yun
08. 20th Century Boy and Girl – Various Artists
09. Memory Travel – Various Artists
10. First LOVE – Various Artists
11. Exchange Diary – Various Artists
12. Into You – Various Artists
13. 빛바랜 일기장 – Various Artists
14. 코스모스의 꽃 말 – Various Artists
15. It’s Good To Have You – Various Artists
16. Girrafe Family – Various Artists
17. The Boy That We Liked – Various Artists
18. 봉고파 아지트 – Various Artists
19. Clumsy Confession – Various Artists
20. 엇갈리는 두 사람 – Various Artists
21. Top Star She – Various Artists
22. 심쿵주의보 – Various Artists
23. 그냥 사람 친구 – Various Artists
24. 모태 솔로 – Various Artists
25. 힘줄의 정석 – Various Artists
26. 스며드는 마음 – Various Artists
27. 설레는 캔디 – Various Artists
28. 평범한 일상 – Various Artists
29. 황당한 인생살이 – Various Artists
30. 밀당의 하수 – Various Artists
31. 어른아이 – Various Artists
32. 노처녀들의 수다 – Various Artists
33. 현실 부정 – Various Artists
34. 떠나간 남자들 – Various Artists
35. 우리가 사는 세상 – Various Artists
36. 폭탄 맞은 정우성 – Various Artists
37. 발랄한 그녀들 – Various Artists
38. 비밀스러운 만남 – Various Artists
39. 미주알고주알 – Various Artists
40. 사랑하는 사람들 – Various Artists
41. 이 소소한 30대 – Various Artists
42. 그때는 몰랐으나 지금에서야 알게 된 것들 – Various Artists
43. 삼켜낸 말 – Various Artists
44. 스토킹 – Various Artists
45. 위기 – Various Artists
46. 사랑해, 미안해, 고마워 – Various Artists
47. 꽁냥꽁냥 – Various Artists
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