Just Between Lovers
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Idols · Romance · Drama
Release year: 2017
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Review
“Just Between Lovers” is the first Korean drama I watched. At first, I was excited since it is not very common around me to watch foreign series. However, here I am, opening new doors.
I must admit that since it was my first, I can’t say something bad about it. Nevertheless, being my first isn’t the only reason why I love it. I like how they portray real-life problems and not just a dreamy reality.
I find the love stories cute, yet mature. Not the childish kind of love stories that most of the Korean series talk about. I like how they talk about their problems, they try to solve their problems and don’t just let them slide and let time solve them.
At the same time, can we talk about the cast? Won Jin Ah and Lee Junho. I got to know about “Just between lovers” through videos on YouTube, and I can say that it was love at first sight. I don’t know if the reason was good chemistry, but I can say I like their energy, even when they are not together. Have you watched Won Jin Ah in “Melting Me Softly”? And Lee Junho in “King the Land”? They are THE CUTEST.
Overall, I think “Just Between Lovers” will be a series you will enjoy.
Synopsis
A major accident takes the lives of 48 people. The lives of the survivors, those who lost loved ones and those connected to the parties blamed for the tragic event are also marked forever.
When he was 15, Lee Gang Doo dreamt of playing for the Korean national soccer team, but the serious injury he incurred destroyed those dreams. In the years following, Gang Doo spends his days fighting through physical and emotional pain, as he struggles to support his sister pay back a hefty debt and live frugally. When she was 15, Ha Moon Soo lived through the accident but is still plagued by nightmares years later. She lives above the women’s bathhouse that her mother runs. She specializes in creating architectural models that are key safety elements in any major building planning processes.
Some years later a construction project is due to kick-off at the accident site. It brings back painful memories for Gang Doo, Moon Soo, and all those connected to the tragedy. While some oppose the project, others become involved in the construction process. As these people cross paths, they help each other to face their trauma and overcome their pain. Together they move forward and find a new will to live and embrace the future.