They’re actually 20 and 18 years old at this point, which is a lot older than the typical backstory childhood romance, and makes it feel a little more meaningful. When they jump forward 12 years to the present in Episode 3, the leads will be played by Gu Hye-sun and Lee Sang-yoon, although it seems like a crime that their younger counterparts don’t get more screen time. Of course there’s more to the story than I’ve just described (various deaths, drama, and intrigue) but you’ll have to watch it if you want to know more!
In the first two episodes there is some pretty unrealistic character writing, not to mention plot contrivances, but I forgave all that since the overall vibe was so charming. This drama is filled with soft moments and soft colors, and generally just feels cozy, like it should be watched on a rainy day. I have no hopes that this drama is going to hold many surprises, or be particularly memorable, but so far it’s been pretty and sweet, and that works for me.
Cast:
- Lee Sang Yoon as Park Dong Joo / Dylan Park
- Kang Ha Neul as young Park Dong Joo
- Kim Ji Suk as Kang Ji Woon
- Jung Jin Young as Yoon Jae Bum
- Jung Ae Ri as Oh Young Ji
- Kim Ho Chang as Moon Je Ha
- Suh Dong Won as Kim Ho Jin
- Park Jin Joo as Kim Yoon Jung
- Lee Seung Hyung as Sung Hyun Ho
- Se Young Fire Station
- Koo Hye Sun as Yoon Soo Wan
- Nam Ji Hyun as young Yoon Soo Wan
- Gong Hyung Jin as Ki Woon Chan
- Seung Ri as Teddy Seo
- Kim Seung Wook as Joo Tae Sub
- Sung Chang Hoon (성창훈) as Park Chang Hyun
- Lee Ha Yool (이하율) as Kim Jin Soo
- Se Young Police Station
- Jo An as Cha Min Soo
- Shin Hye Sun (신혜선) as young Cha Min Soo
- Kwon Hae Hyo as Kim Woo Chul
- Others
- Kim Yeo Jin as Yoo Jung Hwa
- Suh Tae Hwa as Park Hyung Shik
- Yoon Ye Joo (윤예주) as Park Hye Joo
- Shin Young Jin (신영진) as Han Woo Jung
- Jung Ji Hoon (정지훈) as Ki Jin Mo