IMO 30 BUT 17 (Still 17)

Title: 서른이지만 열일곱입니다 / Thirty But Seventeen
Chinese Title: 雖然30但仍17
Also known as: Still 17
Genre: Romance
Episodes: 40 (35 minutes/episode)
Broadcast network: SBS
Broadcast period: 2018-July-23 to 2018-Oct-02
Air time: Monday & Tuesday at 22:00 (2 episodes back-to-back)

Theme : romance, comedy, slice of life

Story line :

    This drama pretty much focus on when the main lead still in high school (age 17) and then the adult phase (age 30)  because we know that is the main point of this story just like the title. They show us pretty sad and heartbreaking as the past time of both main lead. Gong Woojin who suffering trauma because he made the girl (Woo Seori) he like included in bus accident. He thought the girl died and since that his bright side turn off and lives as completely different person. 

   Fortunetely, the girl, Woo Soori actually still alive and in coma for 13 years, and of course the writer only show the truth to us not to Gong Woojin (hehehe) . They’ve skipped the story until the wake up in 13 years later and because of the fate they meet each other but still don’t know the truth about each other past. Because so much going on that I can’t tell you the detail and you must watch this drama yourself \>.</ Woo Seori ended up living with Gong Woojin and his adorable nephew Yoo Chan also house helper Jennifer in her old house (now Gong Woojin’s). And the the story development start here to unveil the past also to start love development between Seori and Woojin.

   What I really like from this drama is the comedic part. It is gold and priceless. My most favorite from early episode are choco pie scene and ghost scene. It really makes me can’t stop laughing for the entire episode. And the other hilarious scene is the awkward moment between Woojin and Jennifer, Woojin and Seori, or actually Woojin and everyone except with Yoo Chan. Because Woojin is just 4^th dimensional character that I always lolling and can’t predict his action.

   For the heartwarming scene is too much for my heart. There are so many scene that makes me smile at how precious all the cast especially Woojin and co especially  how everyone help Soeri part time and sad when Soeri start to move to different house. 

Characters :

Woo Soeri (Shin Hye Sun)

As the female main lead. She has bright personality and innocent adult. Because she skipped her 13 years life in a coma. Her body turn 30 years old woman but her mind still feel like 17 years old girl. I like her constant honesty. When she thinks she is caused the trouble she didn’t hesitate to apologize first and ask for explanation. Her mind is simple as young innocent girl. Very open minded person that makes her actually more mature than actual 30 years old person. The other side that makes her likeable is she has strong will to be independent though she face the reality that her uncle and aunt abandoned her when coma also she must let her dream to be a violinist go.

Gong Woojin (Yang Se Jong)

This person has the most character roller coaster. Actually a bright young man but turn off to be quite, hid his struggle every night because unpleasant experiences flashbacks, don’t care for the surrounding, and hate stranger. He likes to away with people and choose to live alone around mountain with his dog. I see the only thing that makes him smile is his dog and his nephew Chan before Soeri gradually change him become a better person and bring his bright side back. Soeri unconsciously reach his heart with her caring and honest trait. Woojin has the unpredictable side as I said that he is 4^th dimensional character and sometimes clumsy. His coworker constantly say that he is always be a weird person and have zero clues about what his said.  

Yoo Chan (Ahn Hyo Seop)

An 18 years old boy and a rowing athlete. A little hero who save a chick and raise it. He loves his uncle Mr Gong and His parent. Such lovely person with always has bright smile and has the energy all the time. I like his motto life “Don’t, Think Feel” as he can use to cheer up himself and people around him. He begin to develop a crush to Soeri since they often share story to each other but still hide his feeling toward her.

Jennifer (Ye Ji Won)

A housemaid in Woojin house. She is the scene stealer for me. The most unique character. She acts like a robot human and I still don’t know why but it’s hilarious. She often use quotes every time she speaks. I think she has back story that hasn’t come out yet.

Other Casts :

Chan best friends and often visit Mr. Gong house. This duo are so bright as Chan, deliver the comedic parts. They like to help Seori even they feel sad if Seori sad too. They are so precious.

Dong Hae Bom (Lee Do Hyun)

Han Dok Su (Jo Hyun Sik)

 Gong Woojin and Woo Seori co-workers. This Jin Hyun is so funny with his iconic ddu ddung.

Jin Hyun (Ahn Seung Kyun)

Kang Hee Su ( Jung Yoo Jin)

Below are people who connect to Seori past. Rin Kim is Seori rival as violinist and Hyung Tae is Seori classmate. He likes Seori since high school and till now he wants to find her.

Rin Kim (Wang Ji Won)

Kim Hyung Tae (Yoon Sun Woo)

My Comment :

   Gosh, I really love this drama. It has been really a long time to watch this kind of drama that has the same feel when I watch Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo. They has the same vibe but completely different story. The actors really potray their character so well. I know that Shin Hye Sung and Yang Sejong are excellent actors but the other actors like Ahn Hyo Seop and Ye Ji Won deserve to be praised too. 

   Right now 30 but 17 reach the 17th and 18th episode (basically same as 9th episode) and still going on till 40 episode with the new drama format for 30 minutes each episode. So don’t miss this precious as gold drama and I tell you that it is really recommended for you who love to watch heartwarming and slice of life theme.  I can’t wait to anticipate the relationship development and how the face the upcoming problem.

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note : pardon my english since it's not my first language. I'm trying my best to make my first full english post. Thank you ^^