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[HanCinema's Drama Review] "High School - Love On" Episode 19

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With this episode "High School - Love On" moves into the final stretch. The opening title spells out in full clarity that we've just about reached the point where Woo-hyeon and Seul-bi will separate, although, as the drama's first scene noted, they are almost certainly going to reunite. Consequently most of the focus here is on tying up the drama's spare plotlines. Which is a problem, because most of these plot points aren't well-defined enough to have coherent resolutions.

The result is an hour of everyone basically just being friends. There are some bumps along the way- three trips to the emergency room that I counted, all for different characters. Yeah, that's a pretty excessive way to try and drive up the dramatic stakes. And the effectiveness is only further lessened by the fact that all of these instances were fairly last minute. Like most of "High School - Love On" lately, there hasn't been any real buildup.

About the only thing that I learned from this episode is that Korea has really nice indoor winter parks. Seriously, that whole montage was pretty remarkable. Obscure winter sports, dogs, tubes? I only wish I knew what such institutions were called so I could go one. Note that it's not a particularly good sign when the nicest thing I can think of to say about an episode is that it makes for a fairly effective commercial advertisement.

On one level I can understand the appeal of having a mostly happy fun-filled episode after all the bad things that have happened. The ending for "The Full Sun" honestly didn't make that much logical sense, but I was willing to accept a little incoherence because all the characters had been through so much and had made a genuine effort to improve as people. By contrast, Woo-hyeon is still picking fights for no good reason. That part of the opening alone is a fairly good indicator of how little character development there's actually been.

"High School - Love On", for its promising beginning and sometimes intriguing storylines, has cumulatively not actually been much of a narrative at all. Even the supernatural aspects haven't shown much purpose. Writ large the drama has just been a vehicle for Woohyn and Lee Seong-yeol to do some acting work that's not so intensive it damages their normal performance schedules. For fans this is an all right enough concept. But as serious storytelling "High School - Love On" has left a lot to be desired.

Review by William Schwartz


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[Drama Review] 'High School: Love On' - Episode 19

December 15, 2014 @ 3:05 pm

HIGH SCHOOL: LOVE ON - EPISODE 19

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Sung Yeol in a coma

RECAP

Seul Bi is rescued from Jae Seok by Woo Hyun. Sung Yeol manages to open the door for them just before collapsing. At the hospital, they learn he's exhausted, but fine. Once Sung Yeol's up and around, he asks Woo Hyun for help getting his parents back together -- he's found a divorce petition in his house. At gym class, the kids make plans to help Young Eun's family pay for her little sister's surgery. Jae Seok, watching the students from a balcony, is given a wristband by Da Yool, who tells him he should have been nicer. They hold a fundraiser through Woo Hyun's rice cake shop. Even Jae Seok is put to work, helping prepare orders after his former lackeys defend him against bullies from another school. The teachers take up a collection to add to the sum. Young Eun is ungrateful at first, but Se Na makes up with her and she accepts the money.

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Young Eun and Se Na become friends again

To take Sung Yeol's mind off things, the kids go to a winter amusement park. Back at home Woo Hyun shares a moment with Ji Hye, telling her he likes her mothering. Sung Yeol is back to his old self, able to eat a meal with Seul Bi without going nuts, wishing his dad well as the cop heads off to work.  At Ji Hye's birthday celebration Seul Bi, Woo Hyun, and Sung Yeol pretend to be in favor of the divorce in order to shock them into realizing that the reasons for splitting up were silly. 

Sung Yeol decides to run away for awhile, to clear his head and come back a better person. As he crosses the street, Sunbae arranges for a truck to hit him. Woo Hyun pushes Sung Yeol out of the way, and Seul Bi comes to hold Woo Hyun and they brace for impact. At the last minute, Sunbae interposes himself between the truck and the kids and uses his powers to protect them. At the hospital, an injured Woo Hyun learns that Sung Yeol is in a coma and Seul Bi is nowhere to be found...

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With his last ouce of strength, Sung Yeol opens the door.

MY TAKE


Okay, I take it back, Jae Seok is apparently reformed, even if they did have to drag him by his ear (literally) to get him to work in the rice shop. I really thought that guy was just a bad guy all around, since just earlier in the episode he was going to blow Seul Bi's secret wide open and didn't feel bad about it. I'm guessing he just asks himself the same things as everyone else -- "Who am I? Where am I going? How long have I got?"

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Seul Bi, Woo Hyun, and Sung Yeol enjoying themselves.

And yay, Sung Yeol is back! But they had to ruin it with tragedy. I think we've seen enough to frown about, don't you guys? But I guess they had to have something else go wrong to keep the tension up. The tear-jerker ending was kind of annoying, but I was glad to see Sung Yeol smiling, Woo Hyun back with Seul Bi, and the three together again. Here's what I don't understand: if he was back to normal, why leave? He seemed to be playing the part of the good friend, loyal brother, loving son rather well. I dunno, I guess they needed a reason for him to be crossing the street?

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Sunbae had to get involved one more time. Only at the end, it seems like he tried to protect them? Maybe because Seul Bi was with them, and he realized that he would do anything for her? But I thought his powers were taken away by the President of Earth Angels. Maybe he was just prohibited from using them and not actually de-powered? But last episode, he tried something and it didn't work and...never mind, I'm probably overthinking it. It did seem like he got hit by the truck, too, while trying to protect them. Can he be hurt that way?

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Da Yool gives a band to Jae Seok. "You should have been nicer," she tells him.

Whoa. We have one episode left. One episode where they get to untangle what plot threads remain. Will Sung Yeol's stepmom and dad stay together? Where's Seul Bi? Will we see her again? Is Sung Yeol okay? And what happened to Sunbae? Here's hoping they end on a high note. I'm deducting points for the messed up ending after teasing us with happiness.

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class="entry-title"Junggigo (Feat. Minwoo of Boyfriend) – Too Good (아까워) High School: Love On OST July 24, 2014 popgasa 2 Comments       4 Votes

It feels like I’m living in a dream every day these days
I’m still not used to this kind of life
When I’m with you, the stars twinkle even during the day

I don’t want to meet anyone else but you
Without you, I don’t want to do anything
Even when I’m with my friends, I’m always thinking about you

You’re too much for me
You’re too good for me
Anyone can see you’re beautiful
Everyone wants you
I can’t believe you’re my girl

Baby baby baby, you’re too much
Baby baby baby, you’re too good
Baby baby baby, today and tomorrow
I’ll be always loving you

When I see you, it feels like the whole world is mine
I’m truly not jealous of anyone else
If it’s for you, I think I can do anything

You’re too much for me
You’re too good for me
Anyone can see you’re beautiful
Everyone wants you
I can’t believe you’re my girl

Baby baby baby, you’re too much
Baby baby baby, you’re too good
Baby baby baby, today and tomorrow
I’ll be always loving you

You’re my beautiful baby girl
You’re my only one baby girl
You’re more dazzling than the sun in the blue sky
you’re my beautiful baby girl.

Anyone can see that we’re so close right now
You’re my sunshine, I’m your sunflower
I’m so glad that you came into my life
I was lost for a while but I finally met you
Our first meet was a bit awkward
I pretended it was a coincidence but did you know it wasn’t?
Spending time with you and the flowers in full bloom
Even when the seasons change, I will like you a lot

You’re too much for me
You’re too good for me
Anyone can see you’re beautiful
Everyone wants you
I can’t believe you’re my girl

Baby baby baby, you’re too much
Baby baby baby, you’re too good
Baby baby baby, today and tomorrow
I’ll be always loving you


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class="entry-title"LeL (feat. Linzy of FIESTAR) – What My Heart Wants To Say (내 맘이 그게 아닌데 August 9, 2014 popgasa 2 Comments       9 Votes

That’s not how I feel but I made you sad again
That’s not how I feel, I’ve never hated you
I hope our love will never change
I hope we will always smile
Thank you

So many things happened so far
There were times when things were hard and tiring
Love is still so hard for us
I’m sorry

That’s not how I feel but misunderstandings bring other misunderstandings
That’s not how I feel, you’re still so great
I hate myself for being the fool who keeps repeating my mistakes
I’m always only about you

That’s not how I feel but I made you sad again
That’s not how I feel, I’ve never hated you
I hope our love will never change
I hope we will always smile
Thank you

We had a lot of expectations and hopes for each other
Sometimes overwhelming
Love is still so hard for us
I’m sorry

That’s not how I feel but misunderstandings bring other misunderstandings
That’s not how I feel, you’re still so great
I hate myself for being the fool who keeps repeating my mistakes
I’m always only about you

That’s not how I feel but I made you sad again
That’s not how I feel, I’ve never hated you
I hope our love will never change
I hope we will always smile
Thank you

I was always clumsy, I wasn’t always understanding
As much as we were happy, we were in pain as well
I hope when time passes and it becomes a memory, we will be able to smile
Thank you

That’s not how I feel but I made you sad again
That’s not how I feel, I’ve never hated you
I hope our love will never change
I hope we will always smile
I hope our love will never change
I hope we will always smile


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class="entry-title"361125Mad Clown & Yozoh – Chocolate Cherry Night (쇼콜라 체리밤) High School Love On OST August 23, 2014 popgasa 2 Comments       5 Votes

Friday feeling deep inside you
Something feels new about you
A sweet cherry night chocolate chemical
Making me fly around the sky

Let’s say that I planned to see you at 3
Then my heart will start pounding at least by 10
When it comes to dating, I can’t be calculating
I don’t know how to play games
The wind feels just cool enough
You look prettier today
The scene we’re looking at together
Is different from when I look at it alone
Wanna go for a walk?

Hurray, a tiger butterfly
One day, two days, three days, I think of you
My head shakes and pounds
You flew into my silent heart
Plant love in me like a butterfly

Friday feeling deep inside you
Something feels new about you
A sweet cherry night chocolate chemical
Making me fly around the sky

L u c k y me oh ah
You are my honeypot, I like it
I saw you yesterday, I saw you today, we’re gonna see each other tomorrow right?
Then let’s see each other the day after tomorrow
I want to lace my fingers with yours, I want to hold your hand
It’s a happy obsession, I think of you all day

Sometimes, I wonder if it’s a dream
Friday feeling deep inside you
Something feels new about you
A sweet cherry night chocolate chemical
Making me fly around the sky

If you’re still there
If you’re waiting for me
We can meet again on Friday night, whisper to me all night

Turn and turn and turn again
Plant your love in me

Friday feeling deep inside you
Something feels new about you
A sweet cherry night chocolate chemical
Making me fly around the sky

Chocolate party tonight
Chocolate party tonight

L u c k y me oh ah
You are my honeypot, I like it
I saw you yesterday, I saw you today, we’re gonna see each other tomorrow right?
Then let’s see each other the day after tomorrow
I want to lace my fingers with yours, I want to hold your hand
It’s a happy obsession, I think of you all day

Sometimes, I wonder if it’s a dream


this song really suit with us, hslo viewers, because every Friday night we feeling deep inside HSLO :D

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class="entry-title"Afternight Project – Your Waltz (너의 왈츠) High School Love On OST September 5, 2014 popgasa 1 Comment       4 Votes

I’m walking on the street as I hold your hand
Following the river that sparkles with the sun

Your scent that touches the tip of my nose
You and I, it’s just us two

The clear, blue sky, the white clouds
The gentle breeze that passes through our clothes

Looking at you with a bright face
Oh you and I, it’s just us two

Without knowing, I start to hum
Oh you and I, it’s just us two

I just realized..the lyrics was so simple..one of my favorite OST drama :)
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class="entry-title"Crayon Pop – C’mon C’mon (뜬뜬뜬뜬 뜨든뜬) High School: Love On OST September 26, 2014 popgasa 2 Comments       1 Vote

just get your luv
i want your luv
just get your luv
luv luv luv luv luv

Oh my, I didn’t know that you were looking at me from over there
Do you like me? What to do? My heart keeps pounding
Are you interested in me?
What do I do if you ask me out?
Actually, I think it’ll be okay
Without knowing, my heart is…

oh come on come on come on, come to me
oh baby, don’t be shy and confess to me
just wanna feel the night
i want it tonight, just like that, now hold on me tight

just get your luv
i want your luv
just get your luv
luv luv luv luv luv

Do you like me? What to do? My heart keeps pounding
Are you interested in me?
What do I do if you ask me out?
Actually, I think it’ll be okay
Without knowing, my heart is…

oh come on come on come on, come to me
oh baby, don’t be shy and confess to me
just wanna feel the night
i want it tonight, just like that, now hold on me tight

Rub dub rub dub, boom boom boom
My heart is only beating for you
Don’t worry too much, be brave
I’m standing right here, I wanna get your luv

oh come on come on come on, come to me
oh baby, don’t be shy and confess to me
just wanna feel the night
i want it tonight, just like that, now hold on me tight


Until episode 19..this song never featured in drama..
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class="entry-title"Afternight Project – You (너를) High School: Love On OST October 31, 2014 popgasa 2 Comments       2 Votes

It was the beginning of fall, when it was cold but not really cold
You seemed like you’d be cold but you were wearing short clothes

The season passed and today the sunshine is warm
Spring has come and you’re in front of me

You’re looking at me, and you’re smiling
I can’t breathe
Just one look from you is so overwhelming for me
So I’m looking at you like this

The season passed and today the sunshine is warm
Spring has come and you’re in front of me

You’re looking at me, and you’re smiling
I can’t breathe
Just one look from you is so overwhelming for me
So I’m looking at you like this

I’m waiting for you, you’re looking back
It feels like my breath will stop
Each body movement from you is so overwhelming for me
So I’m looking at you like this

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I think this song really described WH and SB. In drama, WH and SB begin fall in love each other on summer and/or beginning fall season. We knew from very first scene in episode 1 they will meet each other again in spring 2016. And WH always waiting for SB to meet again :)


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class="entry-title"Urban Zakapa – Yayaya (야야야) High School: Love On OST December 5, 2014 popgasa Leave a comment       3 Votes

If you wanna be my love (I wanna be your star)
I miss you several times a day
If you tell me you love me, that I’m the only one as you hug me
Then everything will change

You always told me
That we’re just friends
But from some point, you feel different to me
I get a different feeling from your touch
All of me wants to get to know you
I will show you everything

If you wanna be my love (I wanna be your star)
I miss you several times a day
Will secretly come to me? So it’s not awkward?

If you wanna be my love (I wanna be your star)
I miss you several times a day
If you tell me you love me, that I’m the only one as you hug me
Then everything will change

Do you know how much my heart pounds?
I will love you, the one and only in the world
Until the world ends

If you wanna be my love (I wanna be your star)
I miss you several times a day
Will secretly come to me? So it’s not awkward?

If you wanna be my love (I wanna be your star)
I miss you several times a day
If you tell me you love me, that I’m the only one as you hug me
Then everything will change


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My babies! I want them in many many kdrama's from now on 

https://breathlesssurvival.wordpress.com/2014/12/16/lovin-woo-hyun-kim-sae-ron/ LOVIN’ WOO HYUN + KIM SAE RON December 16, 2014 What is love? Love is exactly this. NOOOOOOOOO. I can’t believe Hi! School: Love On is finally coming to an end this Friday. I’m so not ready to let Woo Hyun and Seul Bi go. Or in fact, I can’t get enough of Woo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron ever. Apparently I’m not the only crazy person crazy over them because there are tons of fan videos being made on a weekly basis. Here’s sharing my latest loot:

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HSLO review by Koalasplayground:

http://koalasplayground.com/2014/12/16/2014-drama-reviews-finding-enjoyment-in-dramas-good-and-unpredictably-bad/#more-62613

its not different with review by javabeans from dramabeans. She said HSLO was promising in the beginning but she lost interest because its dragging story and format airing (with multiple preemptions). She said HSLO was a waste of KSR time and talent :(  But she said the romance is sweet and the real age gap smoothed over by how profesional everyone in acting.

However I disagree with her about KSR. I think HSLO wasn't a waste of KSR time and talent..this is her first drama as female lead. Eventhough hslo is just high-school themed drama and not high profile drama from the beginning. We knew from presscon before hslo airing..seulbi is the character and role which KSR wanna try. KSR explained that so far she always acted serious role, so this time she want try a comedic, funny, cheerfull role as Seulbi. and I think she succeded acted as Seulbi. Actually I also marathoned the queen's classroom (KSR's last year drama) whean HSLO is still airing. She was so different. In TQC she acted as serious and always rank one-student. and in HSLO she acted as angel turned human SB which her character is really different. I think KSR role as SB proved to us that she has a wide acting range. and the last of course..she has a great chemistry with WH, which again proved to us she can overshadowing their huge age gap and make us believe their in same age as high school student which fall in love each other..


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