3. My First First Love
The third on the list is My First First Love, a romantic coming of age drama. The series is a reboot of OnStyle’s 2015 drama My First Time, and comes from the same producer. Jung Hyun-jung, the author of the latter, is credited as the series creator. The first season was released on April 18, 2019, and the second season was released on July 26, 2019. This drama starred young actors and actresses such as the beautiful DIA’s Jung Chae-yeon, Ji Soo, and B1A4’s Jung Jin-young. Such eye candy, don’t you think?
The drama tells the story of five youths with the concept of first love and their messy encounters. Yoon Tae-oh (Ji Soo) is a university student whose friends— a school drop-out, a runaway family friend, and a long-time childhood friend — decide to move into his house suddenly because of their own individual reasons. Now they all have to learn to live and love together. Tae-oh, Song-yi (Jung Chae-yeon), Do-hyun (Jin-young), Ga-yin (Choi Ri) and Hoon (Kang Tae-oh) are the five friends. Since childhood, Tae-oh and Song-yi have been friends. Do-hyun is a friend of Tae-oh. Song-yi and Do-hyun have feelings for each other.
The storyline is light and will make your heart warm with the love and friendship from each characters.
My First First Love has received many positive reviews, for example:
[nandini raizada]: My First First Love is a refreshing take on young adult relationships, with realism at its core and minimal exaggeration. It beautifully depicts the maturation of friendship and the realization of one’s feelings. Each character has a unique personality and perspective and the way they help each other in tackling issues is worth a watch.
[Hannah M]: I have found it hard to stick to a drama recently, however this one instantly gripped my attention, I truly enjoyed it. I hope there is a third season ❤
[Fuhlow An]: This is very heartwarming. I’m euphoric that Tae-O and Song-i finally outgrew their “friendzone” relationship. The friendships created along the way were incredible, too.
So, are you Team Tae-oh or Team Do-hyun for winning Song-yi’s love? Go watch My First First Love on Netflix now if you haven’t already!
4. Designated Survivor: 60 Days
The fourth on the list is Designated Survivor: 60 Days, a political/crime drama based on the American TV series with the same name by David Guggenheim. The drama stars Ji Jin-hee, Heo Joon-ho, Kang Han-na, Lee Joon-hyuk and Bae Jong-ok. From July 1 to August 20, 2019, the series was broadcast on tvN and Netflix.
Designated Survivor: 60 Days has a complicated yet interesting storyline that will make you sit on the edge of your seat while watching. The Minister of the Environment, Park Mu-jin (Ji Jin-hee), has very low ambition as a politician. One day, during an official assembly at the construction of the National Assembly, there is an explosion which kills many top officials, including the President. Park Mu-jin became a reluctant acting President for sixty days, as the highest-ranking government officer left alive. He grows as a national leader in pursuit of those responsible for the explosion.
The 16 episodes of the drama were always packed with suspense and action. Always a thrill to look forward to what will happen in the next episode!
The last episode of Designated Survivor: 60 Days, which was broadcast on 20 August, averaged 6.2% and peaked at 7.9% viewership, setting a fresh record for the drama. The drama achieved an average of 3% among the target ages of 20 to 49 on tvN and peaked at 4.3, scattered both on cable and on public displays.
Many positive reviews were given on this drama, for example:
[Hermione Ginger]: I am blown away with this drama. The storyline is far from cliche and the casts are perfect. Every part of this drama is well executed.
[Finn Meiklejon]: I love this show! It is fantastic and way better than the American version
[Oliver Chiwawana]: What a freaking good series, the drama, the suspense and boy is it good. So far loving it better than the American version.
Careful, Americans, the Koreans with their amazing dramas are coming your way! Designated Survivor: 60 Days is ready to stream on Netflix, go watch it!
