Age of Youth Ep 9-10 Discussion Post

[keytfelt.livejournal.com]

Synopsis:
University students share a house. Jin-Myung is busy supporting herself financially and studying. She suffers from lack of sleep. Ye-Eun is devoted to her boyfriend, she is clear about what she likes or not. Ji-Won has a bright personality and likes to drink. Yi-Na is popular due to her beautiful appearance. Eun-Jae is timid, but she has an unique taste for men.

Cast: Han Ye-Ri, Han Seung-Yeon, Park Eun-Bin, Hwa Young, Park Hye-Soo
Network: JTBC
Episodes: 12
Release Date: July 22 - August 27, 2016
Runtime: Fridays & Saturdays 20:30

Watch here: Dramafever

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Dang, the show got heavy this week. Han Ye Ri knocked it out of the park during that crying scene. I'll be so sad if my maknae couple doesn't end up together. I'm crushed there's only one week left :(

Comments

[ah0000.livejournal.com]

I haven't started watching this yes but have only heard great things about it. Might wait a little longer until it's either almost done or completely done

Oh wait nvm I see it's only 12 eps I will start it today

[victorrules.livejournal.com]

How good is this show? How good was episode 9 & 10?! How sad are you going to be when it's over?!?!

My answer to all of the above questions is a resounding "VERY!!!"

*Spoilers below in case you haven't watched it yet*

I thought Jin Myung was going to kill herself when she was standing on the pier and when she was looking down at the bus coming near her. I don't know if what I imagined or what actually happened was sadder.

Yi Na! Such character growth! My bb!

D'aww Ye Eun. I thought she was grating at first, but I find her okay now hehe. I know a lot of girls irl like her.

And yaaassss for more screen time for Ji Won. What did you think about that interview at the end? Who is Hyo Jin?!?! Is she the former roommate?!?!

And gosh. I did not expect that with Eun Jae's family. My personal theory is that she played a role (maybe accidentally?!?!) in her bro's/dad's death. Maybe she accidentally gave them some peanuts?

I like that this show is refusing to give these characters an easy way out by not giving them happy endings to tidily wrap up the show. I think it's better and more bittersweet/poignant by being more realistic.

*sob* I'm going to be so sad when this show is over!!

[tree-star123.livejournal.com]

there was a scene in her flashbacks where some fluid was transferred between thermos maybe it was some peanut soup?? and her brother drank it.

i thought jinmyung was going to kill her brother because she paid up the loansharks

[victorrules.livejournal.com]

Speaking of the loan sharks, where did Jin Myung get her sudden influx of money?

[pippopippo.livejournal.com]

I think all her savings + her last paycheck from the restaurant?

[tree-star123.livejournal.com]

all of her savings?? she was closing her bank account

[keytfelt.livejournal.com]

My answer to all three questions is: Extremely!

I had such a terrible feeling of dread with everything Jin Myung was doing this episode. I really thought she was going to kill herself as well.

I need to prepare myself for the ending of this show---I know that things aren't going to be tidily wrapped up for each of our characters because of the slice-of-life type premise, but I want them all to be happy and have everything they need and I'll be super upset if any of them don't have that when this show ends.

[camouflagecat.livejournal.com]

I just finished ep2 and even tho I'm not much for kdramas I think I'll watch this 'till the end (unless it manages to disappoint me at some point). It's only 12 episodes, perfect!

[mewaqua1.livejournal.com]

watched this weeks episodes just now, such an emotional episodes, those girls got me crying so many times by now ;;; i really love this serie and it's too bad it only has 12 episodes especially since they could do many more with those characters without dragging the series. really loving the vibe this kdrama has and i hope next weeks final episodes will give some closure but also leave some times up to our imagination to keep the magic of this kdrama going

[keytfelt.livejournal.com]

The "congrats on dumping your boyfriend" party was amazing. Poor Ye Eun. I've always enjoyed her, flaws and all. I'm rooting for her to continue to stay strong and not getting back with pretty jerk.

Oh, Jin Myung. I wanted her to get that job so badly. The other girls being so supportive was great. When she had that yelling/sobbing scene I felt like I was watching something so personal, I shouldn't be watching it. I love love that she was the one to kiss Chef. The ending once again broke my heart.

I feel super satisfied with Yi Na's storyline. I'm so glad creepy ahjusshi told her to not feel guilty about surviving and that she was able to move on from that traumatic experience that had her trapped. Again, sad there's only 2 more eps because her adjusting to a new life would be so great for many more episodes.

Eun Jae. Her mom is a mess. I'm intrigued to where this story goes because I totally understand why it seems like the mom has been killing people for insurance money to the investigator guy. Basically my heart is breaking about my fave couple. That scene on the steps was so cute and he was trying to get her to open up and she just left and you could see his sadness and :(

Ji Won. I'm not surprised the "ghost" was fake but I'm annoyed that she didn't say something earlier because it's affecting everyone else so much. I need her to end up with newspaper guy, he totally likes her.

When they were talking about where they'd be in 10 years, I was like yes! Season 2!

[keytfelt.livejournal.com]

If this show sticks these last two episodes, it's for sure going into my top 5 favorite dramas ever list.

I'm crossing all my fingers that your hunch is right as well because I'll be so sad if those two awkward children don't end up happy together.

I love their friendship as well. The party, all the girls leaving encouraging notes for Jin Myung before her interview, comforting each other, it's just so amazing.

[oscarcalme.livejournal.com]

Looks like I'm gonna have to start watching this show....looks SO GOOD

[keytfelt.livejournal.com]

DO IT DO IT. It's amazing.

[pippopippo.livejournal.com]

I LOVE THIS SHOW SO MUCH UGH I'M SO SAD IT'S ENDING NEXT WEEK ;_;

[pippopippo.livejournal.com]

Also the end of ep 10, with Ye Eun's narration totally made me cry. I love all the girls and I truly want all of them to be happy, especially Jinmyung. I don't care if it's not realistic or whatever; please give all of them a happy ending.

[broadcities.livejournal.com]

aww this looks so good + all of your comments make it sounds so promising, but dramafever is blocked in my country and my vpn is not working anymore for the website :( waiting for it to be subtitled on viki!

[oscarcalme.livejournal.com]

yeah dramafever doesn't work in my country either :( but I found a streaming link for the first episode
http://kissasian.com/Drama/Age-of-Youth/Episode-1?id=29512

[broadcities.livejournal.com]

thank you so much!

[suxaholic.livejournal.com]

try 123 movies they have a lot of shows and the quality is pretty good too! i also would recommend avistaz torrent it is pretty much the best place for all asian movies and shows

http://123movies.to/film/age-of-youth-14735/

[broadcities.livejournal.com]

ahh great tips, thanks so much!

[baekpedaling.livejournal.com]

Idk if this will work for you but I watch all my kdramas on dramafire

[broadcities.livejournal.com]

ah thanks! dramafire doesn't seem to gave age of youth but they do have tons of other good shows, thanks for broadening my kdrama website horizon :3

[keytfelt.livejournal.com]

http://dramafire.com/category/recommended/age-of-youth/
:) dramacool.to is also a pretty reliable one for me

[baekpedaling.livejournal.com]

Thanks for posting that link, I was about to run and grab it myself.
Btw, where you did you get your awesome icon?

[broadcities.livejournal.com]

haha thanks this is what happens when i answer these messages when i'm barely awake! thanks so much for your help, everyone is so kind!

[initialc.livejournal.com]

I love that this is 12 episodes. I hate the idea of being confined to 16 or 20 or whatever. Each character has had significant moments in the show.

As someone who is older, this drama has SHOOK me. There are moments I have experienced and the show has made me laugh and weep. It has also made me realize once again (and reminders are always good) that friends and acceptance are important in life and to move on.

Well done JTBC.

[valerieau.livejournal.com]

these episodes were soooo heavy. i cried buckets at the end of ep 10, with ye eun's narration :(

i've been rooting for jin myung and the chef so much, but the date just gave me weird feelings because i knew she was up to no good afterwards. i hope they resolve it, but tbh i'd be fine if she doesn't end up with him. just be happy on your own first, jin myung!!!

i'm glad this episode was focused on ji won, we deserved it! bit annoyed that she couldn't spill te truth about the ghost, but i like how two episodes in a row girls have said goodbye to their ghost now. first yi na in ep 9, and now jin myung. wonder who's next.

MAKNAE COUPLE!!! this actually gave me more hope for them to have a happy ending. i'm glad he wants her to open up, even if he's afraid the truth might be ugly. there was a bts video on vlive of the two of them, and it also showed a scene that hasn't aired yet where she's crying and he comforts her. so i hope that means she'll open up in the end which would increase their survival chances lol.

[keytfelt.livejournal.com]

I know, I was sad I couldn't enjoy the cute date like I wanted to because of my growing sense of dread. I am so glad that she quit so we don't have to deal with that awful manager.

I'm also really enjoying the 'goodbye to their ghost' thing like you. I'm hoping we can get closure on Eun Jae's story next so she and Sunbae can be adorable once again. I really liked their scene when he was trying so hard to get her to confide in him, it showed that he really cares and wants to be there for her. Please let them be happy together!

(OT but I lurk on ONTD and really enjoyed your international TV show post and have added a few shows to my to-watch list, so thanks!)

[valerieau.livejournal.com]

I'm hoping we can get closure on Eun Jae's story next so she and Sunbae can be adorable once again.

YES. I don't want them to make up at the very end. I need a cute kiss scene with the height difference lol

Ahh thank you!! I loved making it haha. Which ones are you interested in watching?

[keytfelt.livejournal.com]

Right??? The height difference is one of the (many) reasons I totally love them. I demand more adorableness!

I figured since you put amazing dramas on that list, you probably have great taste. The original title of Lovesick made me completely ignore it when it came on Netflix, but I think I'll check it out now and also Gran Hotel. I've seen praise for Happy Valley at various places online but haven't looked into it much so I think that'll also go on my list.

[ohlookshiny.livejournal.com]

jin myung just makes me cry so much. god, han yeri is so brilliant. i live for yi na and jin myung smiling at each other. i literally melted. jin myung/chef are also so darling. the way he looks at her :3 when she left him and broke down i was already crying and then i cried more at that ending. jfc this drama has wrecked me :(

i need ji won to show more of her mature/introspective side, finally come clean to everyone and smooch sung min already. he's soooo into her.

it's not looking good for eun jae's mum (who i kinda dislike, yikes she's an immature mess. must be exhausting to have a mother like that). i hope maknae couple pull through and she stops pushing him away :(

yi na's amazing and hwayoung is shaping up to be an actress with potential imo!

[tree-star123.livejournal.com]

omg had a bad feeling that jin myung was going to kill her brother but i guess it was a her mother. that was so heartbreaking. i'm intrigued to see what is eunjae's full story. jiwon might have lied but what's with the thing she keeps on hearing.

i just found out that eunjae (park hye soo) is a pretty good singer

[bubblyshades.livejournal.com]

ep 10... that ending... Jinmyung sweet heart. :( I so loved that she was the one who kissed Chef. Han Yeri is amazing and I love her.

How cute was Yina trying to get her bed comfortable for Jinmyung?? Pretending to be all nonchalant but she totally cares. I love their friendship.

Yeeun gets a lot of flack but the girl does have a good heart. She cares about her friends and is maturing at her own pace, in her own way.

[jinkiestabi.livejournal.com]

I can't believe this is almost over! It's really a hidden gem drama. The best thing about it is, I fall into the age range, so I've been caught up in my feelings a lot because of this show because it pushes me to look at my own situation.

Jin Myung. I cried with her. I was so pissed about the manager stooping THAT low because he couldn't have his way with her. And then had the audacity to think he was about to hit her? I found it bad ass how JM held her head upright, daring him to do it. I don't think anybody would have stayed calm in that situation, but JM kept her cool despite the Manager doing everything he could to torture her. She was clearly upset about not getting the position she wanted, and naturally, she blew up. I'm very confused about the ending of Ep 10. I felt like she was going to commit suicide after going to put her brother to rest. But her mom killing her brother oddly doesn't surprise me? I felt like Mom was the one who did something the first time there was an incident with the brother.

I'm also happy for Ye Eun finding ways to cope with her breakup by being active and staying busy. I just hope that she will find peace with being single. She doesn't like to be alone, and it could set her up for a similar relationship to the one she just got out of. I'll never be more proud of her than when she ended that fine ass jerk while meeting him on the street, lol. The levels to that swerve were inspiring.

I found myself irritated that the insurance investigator couldn't just flat out say what he wanted to Eun Jae. Like, I understand that he felt bad for approaching her about it, but some people prefer if you rip the bandage off quickly rather than slowly, lol. Eun Jae's mom has the behavior of a teenager and I felt the poor girl's frustration. They have a tricky situation. EJ must have accidentally had something to do with her brother and/or father's deaths. Heavy.

Ji Won is taking on a lot for telling a lie, but her interview at the end of Ep 10 was so intriguing. She's incredibly perceptive, I honestly believed her....but then again she's incredible at lying. Hmm. What was her reasoning for doing it if she felt like her roommates weren't keeping secrets? And why does her ear ring like that if she doesn't see ghosts? Who is Hyo Jin? So many questions and only two episodes left? Impossible, lol. Random, but I love how Ji Won tortures her newspaper buddy. They have a really nice friendship, and I hope it grows into something more.

I really love Yi Na's character growth....and her male friend...I just want it to happen for them. He's obviously into her, but I felt like he may have been envious that he's not able to drop the life he lives and move on? I'm glad that she decided on her own to leave the lifestyle behind and give a "normal" lifestyle a shot. She's still denying how much she loves and cares about Jin Myung. The scene with her trying to make her bed comfortable was so cute and sweet.

The show everyone needs and doesn't deserve.

[rosiemotleymind.livejournal.com]

Yi Na and Jin Myung are my favorites together. I like that you can see them becoming closer. The bed scene was sooo adorable. I just can't believe how attached I got to these characters lol

[keytfelt.livejournal.com]

I really like reading your thoughts on this drama :) I agree, I always enjoy dramas set around college (even though I'm past that by a few years) because I feel like I relate more to those characters, especially these girls.

I agree wholeheartedly with your last sentence. As stupid as it sounds, I feel really lucky to have found this show.

[rosiemotleymind.livejournal.com]

Did anyone else start like sobbing when JinMyung was telling her boss to apologize? Like I have no clue why i was. I felt happy that she was standing up for herself finally and then I felt so sad that she had to endure so much. I really just wish her so much happiness lol. Also can you buy dramas on dvd because I need to own this one. It's so good and every episode has been consistent with being amazing. I totally wouldn't mind a season 2 as long as it's as well written as this season.

[baekpedaling.livejournal.com]

I did, I was sobbing like crazy. Then I was rolling my eyes when the other waiters were like "if you call him out, we'll back you up" after ignoring her and being mean. Psh!! I clapped so loud when she poured hot water on that girl's hand.

If I remember correctly, you can buy dramas on dvd. Idk where though

[unelixir.livejournal.com]

my god you have no idea how much i cried during that scene :(

lol but i always cry when it involves jinmyung

[donutism.livejournal.com]

i think i really need to start this drama, even though i normally dont watch dramas but this one looks too good and i have heard nothing but good things about it

[lechuza-yoya.livejournal.com]

so they gonna tell us why the owner of the ballet shoes doesnt live with them anymore??????

that ending!!! what is going on!! T.T

[baekpedaling.livejournal.com]

This drama is so good!! I started it yesterday and I'm all caught up, which I hate. I love all the girls and I want happy endings for everyone.

I was so scared because I thought JinMyung was going to commit suicide and then it switched to thinking she was going to kill her brother. I wonder what happened, did her mom pull her brother's plug? There's gotta be something behind that since this is the woman who didn't even apply for disability benefits because she thought her son would wake up anytime.

I need maknae couple to work out, there are just so cute. Also, does that weird guy EunJae liked before remind anyone else of Byun Yohan's character from Misaeng?

I need JiWon to get some type of action, she deserves it for everything else she's done(besides lying about the ghost). Idk why she lied but I also feel like she kind of CAN see ghosts, she's just been acting so weird sometimes about it. Maybe she doesn't want to believe that she can so she lied about lying? Hmm

I was so proud when YiNa applied for that job, get it girl!

[unelixir.livejournal.com]

damn my fave scene beaide jinmyung calling out her boss was the ahjussi and yi na's scene where he gives back the bracelet to her :((((

it so gold for yi na to finally realize she deserve to survive and that she's the inly onw dragging her down

btw arent jiwon and her club friend cute together? lol i hope jiwon gets something out of this 12 ep drama and not jist being everybody's wise friend

ANYWAY ICANT WAIT FOR EPISODES 11 & 12 but i also kinda dont want this to end

[carra-mia.livejournal.com]

Jiwon and newspaper/club guy HAVE to give us some action, it's evident he would so be there for it, they are super cute together, also her live long dream of not dying a virgin must come true lol (also I remember this actor from Monster with SIG and I was happy to see him there and that's also a valid reason;P)

[love-quake.livejournal.com]

Yes, break up with that fine ass jerk, Ye Eun! It must have been difficult for her to cope but she seems to be doing well so far! Props to her!

Man, I was so afraid of that creepy ahjusshi would strangle her or something when Yi Na went to see him at his place. I am actually glad that the ahjusshi was open-minded in the end and Yi Na could let go of such traumatizing incident! And I am glad she got woke to her senses and led a normal life~ I am happy she got a job! I also want her and her male friend to happen. Seriously, let it happen please.

Jin Myung.... when she finally broke down and asked that freaking manager to apologize to her, I felt so sad for her :( She had to endure so much and worked so hard! When Jin Myung suddenly quit the job, paid the loans, went on dates (that kiss was sweet yet bitter. bittersweet? I want them to end up together too)... I thought she wanted to be free (not tied down with so many things), just go with the flow and live life to the fullest! But I knew deep down, there was something more to that. I had a feeling she would either kill herself or she would end her brother's life. I guess her mom beat her to it? Or she did actually end her brother's life but her mom covered up for her........

Just what happened with Eun Jae and her father? Did she really killed him? She said something about how her mom should be thankful that she did something. What? But why? Omg I have so many questions right now in my mind, hopefully it'll be answered in the next episode! Also, I wish Eun Jae would just open up to her boy? :( Be brave, my child. I am sure he's all ears. I coud relate to Eun Jae a bit on her shy reserved self though.

As for Ji Won, please you and that newspaper boy have to be an item. She's always going on and on how she wish she had a guy and all. Well, I hope newspaper boy is the one for you :p
Who's Hyo Jin though? The ballet girl?

I did not regret watching this drama! I thought it would be boring but nope, it wasn't! It was entertaining and just so real. Two more episodes and I wonder how everything will be answered within two episodes. I can't wait! I hope all girls have a happy ending!

[secretkeeperr.livejournal.com]

i binged up until ep7 in two days. omg. i love this show so much, thank you op for introducing me to me! yina is so pretty, i get starry eyed when she comes onto the screen. i love all the girls and their dynamics and how this show focuses on them.

[keytfelt.livejournal.com]

❤️ so glad you're enjoying it!

[keytfelt.livejournal.com]

I love getting notifications for these AoY posts days after because it's always people that just binged it and that makes me really happy haha.
When Eun Jae originally found her shoes etc I figured that she had died as well but then in the first ep she ran into her in the bathroom at school and old roommate also had a super small scene with Jin Myung in the cafeteria. I assume if she was the actual ghost the girls would assume that instead of thinking the ghost was some person from their distant past.