Story - very original and caught my attention quickly. Had me laughing and anticipating throughout. However, towards the end, it became drawn out, even though it should have finished (too predictable by that time).

Acting/Cast - The two main characters fit well together. I fell in love with their bond. Cast was chosen well and Ki Joon gives off the appearance of a true businessman.

Music - Personally, I didn't notice it too much since it blended well with the drama. When I did notice, the songs were nice to listen to and go well with the scene playing at that time.

Overall - I was watching two fully aired dramas at once. This one took precedence over the other.

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Watanabe Mayu has a smile that will make you want to smile. If it was anyone else playing the lead, I don't think this would be as entertaining as it is.

The focus of the drama captured the need to reach for a dream and it did exactly that. The drama stuck to one plot with not too many ideas, and did not veer. Also, the balance between school life and idol life and how they mixed together was good. I did not feel the need to skip over, for example, when she went to school.

As for the music, I have listened to many of AKB48's songs and this one is pretty catchy and fit well with the drama. But in the perspective of a single singer, the song lacks "uniqueness".

Overall, this drama is a quick watch that can be marathoned, and it is not a total waste of time. I would rate it a 7/10.

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My overall impression: Cute!

Acting/Cast:
Jang Geun Suk did a really good job as momo and I find myself loving his acting more and more. There's nothing more to say - he left me speechless.

Kim Ha Neul did not make a very large impression on me at the beginning. The start of the story did not give her the room to fully portray her character as a dominant and intimidating person. It was her playful/confused side later in the show that caught my attention.

Story:
I haven't actually read the manga, but I did watch the Japanese drama some time ago. In terms of comparing to the JDrama, I learned to not compare since J and K dramas are different in style and culture (I am a big fan of both).

For the story overall, I think they did a okay job on it - considering that it is a movie. It kind of reminds me of a western styled movie - when screenwriters turn a novel into a movie. My standards are not very high. Some parts, such as the dancing and some of the characters roles and decisions were left to the imagination, which I assume is because of the shortness of the movie.

Putting all thought and analysis aside, it was enjoyable and if you have some free time and want to watch something light, this movie is a pick me up and not a complete waste of time.

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Story - The story was okay for a school drama. It appeared simple, and I found it slightly boring. At first, I wondered who the actual main characters were, if there was an actual plot to the drama, and if I was watching a musical. Though, as the story went on, it started to stabilize a bit more.

Acting/cast - The casting was good. The most developed characters would be Rian and Jin Yoo Jin. Rian is an amazing actor.

I was anticipating Kang So Ra to suddenly surprise everyone (maybe a little dramatic haha) - A big let down. Her acting wasn't unbearable/too bad, but her character was nothing outstanding and I found myself forgetting about her (even though she has enough screen time for a main) till the very end.

Music - This drama is good primarily for the music. All the songs that were used are amazing and catchy. I would definitely recommend if you are going to watch for the music and dancing. There are some amazing vocals in this drama.

Overall - It was a decent school drama. The plot was the only thing really bringing the quality down, but the music makes up for that.

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Story: The story was good. There is always something happening that keeps me interested in watching this drama. The build up of the plot was good. It was slightly predictable though.

Acting/Cast: A very good cast. The main characters were very believable and unique. Each character had his/her own personality that was portrayed very well and made the drama interesting.

Music: Very suiting. However, they could have used more variety.

Overall: I would watch this drama again. My rewatch value is low for most shows I watch. Even though I give it a high rating, it doesn't mean that it leaves a "wow" impression - so this one is not too bad.

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