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I'm a guy and I'm not really into these types of shows but I think personally it connected with me in a way. I was a single dad before so I can relate to the main character in someways. I really felt touched in someways because I know the feeling of being a single dad being scared to commit to someone after having a previous bad relationship. I think what actually made me get emotional in a way was when the main character tell his story of his previous relationship to his new girlfriend and how the mother of his child ran away. I have felt this feeling as well before and it touched me because it's a feeling that will never go away. What's funny about this is that I met my wife in a library which is what made me happy about this because my wife worked part time at the university we went to as a cashier. I'm not really into love story shows but when I saw my wife watching it reminded me of us in a way. I really enjoyed the show it was great overall.

I thoroughly loved and enjoyed this series. It's amazing and better than Something In The Rain. I had to look past the cultural stigma associated with being a single dad but once I did that this series had my heart. Watch it and you will love it and come away better for it.

Three luminous sisters-the oldest one, Lee Seo-in (played by Im Sung-eon), is in a marriage that's gone from bad to worse; the middle one, Lee Jeong-in (Han Ji-min), is in a 4-year relationship that's gone sour; and the youngest one, Lee Jae-in (Joo Min-kyung), is a maverick who's not yet entangled with a partner-have each others' backs as they come to terms with themselves and the men in their lives. Their mother, Shin Jyeong-seon (Gil Hae-yeon) stands by them-and stands between them and the men in their lives, including their father, whose ideas about marriage are more traditional than those of his wife and daughters.

The plot revolves around Jeong-in's internal and external conflicts as she tries to extricate herself from one relationship (with Kwon Ki-seok, played by Kim Jun-han) and forge a new one with Yoo Ji-ho (Jung Hae-in, who also was a main character in "Something in the Rain"). Jeong-in seems to know where she wants to go with her life, but she can't quite find a path forward. Her performance is nuanced and evolves sweetly and strongly over the 16 episodes.

"One Spring Night" was directed by Ahn Pan-seok, who won awards for his work on "Something in the Rain." The cast of "One Spring Night" also includes several outstanding actors who worked with Ahn in the earlier series. Once again, the ensemble cast work together very well.

In "One Spring Night," Ahn seems to push the envelope for women even further than he did in the earlier series-or is he only reflecting ongoing cultural change in South Korea? The sisters are strong, wrestle with difficult choices, support each other, and are supported by their mother, who in middle age has begun to reclaim control of her own life. The sisters' female friends listen to them, share stories, give advice. The conversations among the sisters and their female friends are smart and sensitive. The men in their lives-many of them dressed in gray, black, or white-are often problematic, but some of them give sage advice and support to each other and the women in their lives.

The soundtrack is excellent and includes several songs-Rachael Yamagata's "No Direction," "We Could Still Be Happy," and "Is it You," as well as Oscar Dunbar's "Spring Rain" and Carla Bruni's "Spring Waltz"-that announce and accompany scenes with no dialog in which actors are thinking, lying in bed, walking in the park, riding in taxis, etc. In several slow-motion scenes, the music is synchronized to the actors' steps.

This is not a plot spoiler: Remember the rubber band in a drugstore scene in Episode 1!

This series warmed me-heart and soul. Check it out!

Any show I have seen him in, he never fails to impress!!! So worth watching...

The only complaint I have is about the constant reuse of the same song in every episode - it's a good song, but by the end of the show I was like, "Do I ever actually want to hear this song again?" That said, I love the song(s?) that Rachael Yamagata contributed to the soundtrack. All in all, music was one of this show's strengths.

The acting and the 'realism' of the story was the other thing I loved most about it (same goes for the other show I just finished watching by this director, Something in the Rain, which I ADORED). Obviously it was a sweet romance, but unlike some K-dramas out there, it was a little more realistic in the sense that it shows more what everyday Koreans may go through as part of their dating lives (I say this as a non-Korean who is no expert on the culture/typical lifestyles).

I can certainly see myself watching this show again, however it was fairly slow moving, and if you're into more action packed dramas, this one may not be for you. If you're into character-driven, realistic and relatable dramas about everyday Koreans (oh, and a beautiful leading man), then I'd certainly recommend it.

For me, this series doesn't capture the range of Jung Hae-In or his full charm, as do "While You Were Sleeping" and especially "Something in the Rain", which made him an international star. In the first six episodes of "Something in the Rain" the writer created some of the sweetest scenes in Korean drama, unmatched in this one. But I think this same writer was after more of a slowly developed study of the major themes this time: obsession, misogyny, abuse, intrusiveness, and single-parent shaming. Within that sometimes maddening struggle, there is strength and devotion, friendship and love. But I do wish there was more of our main couple and far less of the annoying obsessive. Even the last episodes had too much of him. I'd rather he had been finished and we spent more time exploring the love story and that evolving family. In both her series, I feel this writer loses her way in the second halves and closing episodes, then tosses a rushed closure at the viewer, which she has been faulted for before. Still, this is a good series with an excellent writer, director, and cast.

Absolute masterpiece of a drama . The story is unique and gripping . Romance at its best .

Enjoyed this show, but like so many other k-dramas the soundtrack is far too simplistic - when will they figure out that for 10-20 hours of video, you need at least an hour of music to go with it. Even better get a composer to do an instrumental arrangement without vocals, and save that single song for the title theme.

I've started watching K dramas only since last 2-3 months. It's very much like SITR but still the treatment is different. SITR has to be one of the best dramas in its first 6-7 episodes. Then it starts falling flat in someway. The characters start doing unbelievable actions in the second half and it has a rushed ending. People make comparison of One Spring Night with SITR. A lot of people actually started watching this because it's been directed by the same guy who made SITR. You may say One Spring is a mature version of SITR.

I really liked the slow-burn relationship building of the main characters. The soundtrack is amazing. Palpable tension in the scenes are well depicted by Rachael Yamagata's 'No Direction' . When Lee Jung-in tells Ji Ho not to cross or when Lee Jung-in says sorry to Ki Seok and runs after Ji Ho, the soundtrack in the background really captures the mood of the scenes.

Whether it's Ji Ho's vulnerability or Lee Jung-in strong willed personality, it's been portrayed perfectly by the characters. One thing I really liked was there is no over the top acting which you usually find in K-Dramas. The acting and the 'realism' of the story was the other thing I loved most about it. I can certainly see myself watching this show again.

A bit too slow and repetitive for my taste. Yet the story and characters are very realistic and relatable.

And if you're lucky, grow love with new soil. Either way, you have to get rid of the dead leaves for new blossoms. This movie shows the reality of relationships and different situations we may find ourselves in whether it's a fresh start from stagnancy or leaving a painful situation.

I really wanted to like "one sping night", but I should have "listened" to my guts. As soon as I've read reviews comparing it to sitr, I knew it would be extremley difficult to be on the same level. But I didn't expect it to be so bad.

Some dialogs are really bad. Who makes conversations like this? And of course the music...For gods sake...The same two songs in repeat. This was my main criticism in sitr, but it is much worse in osn. Jung Hae-In is a great actor but it's impossible to watch a show just for one or two actors.

I managed to watch 5 whole episodes before realising I couldn't torture myself just to see what happens next. 4 stars for the actors trying their best to save what could be saved.

As a guy who normally only watches romantic movies to accompany my wife, I created my account here after watching One Spring Night so I can write my very first review. While cheesy romances are not usually my cup of tea, unless they are really funny, I do like a good character-driven story that is interesting and hopefully believable. Despite being a longtime fan of Korean movies, I only started to watch k-drama several months ago and since then my wife and I are hooked. However, after almost a dozen shows, while the majority are very enjoyable, most of the story lines start to feel over-the-top and formulistic. After searching for a slower-paced drama I watched Something in the Rain. I loved it as much as I was frustrated by the flawed characters' unbelievable actions in the second half and the rushed ending. Despite its short comings however, I was still in the mood for another "serious" love story and was excited to find One Spring Night from the same writer and director.

I was hooked by One Spring Night after the first episode. I loved the slow burn of the leads' relationship after their love at first sight encounter 5 minutes into the show. I liked watching the characters live as they chat, eat, drink, get drunk and talk some more. The actors are fabulous and it's hard not to root for them despite, or because of, their flaws. The male villains are annoying and pathetic, I find their character reasonably three dimensional (for a drama series) except for the elder sister's husband. I was relieved to find the subplots are not too convoluted or overbearing with unsatisfactory ending - though I would have happily paid the director to shorten the scenes between the ex-boyfriend and evil brother-in-law and give more screen time to the couple and the kid towards the end. Also, the lack of a truly psychotic and indestructible villain (like in Rain) meant our couple's up-and-down journey felt more organic and believable, as they don't need external help to create more insurmountable obstacles, a common trait in many dramas.

Despite it's slow pace, Spring is ultimately uplifting in its portrayal of friendship, family, and, of course, the courage to trust the other person and to take risks in the name of love. It's hard not to be emotional when the sisters came together and support each other. While laugh-out comedy is mostly absent, there are many touching moments that would put a smile - and a tear or two - on your face. My favorites include the dinosaur-sticker-on-the-phone and proposal scenes. Priceless.

Lastly, the cinematography sometimes remind me of In the mood for Love. The soundtrack, while repetitive and admittedly overused, are lovely so I am not complaining.

To those tempted by this drama but are concerned by the slow pace, I'd suggest watching the first episode. You should know by then whether this is for you.

To those hesitating between Rain or Spring, I'd say both are wonderful. To me, the first half of Rain is incomparably adorable. Overall though, if I had to rank them based on viewer satisfaction, coherence of the story line and character development, Spring comes out on top mostly thanks to the personality of the heroine. But the good news is, there's no need to choose. Go watch both of them if you haven't yet.

Han Ji-Min plays a strong willed librarian who, just off of a withering relationship with the arrogant son of her father's employer, happens to meet a pharmacist (Jung Hae-In, Something in the Rain) and falls, head over heels for him, despite all the social conventions that would argue against it. She is very convincing in her portrayal of a wide range of emotions. Her true beauty didn't strike me until a few episodes in when she began to show the more vulnerable side of the character.

This series adds an interesting complication to the usual relationship issues in K-dramas: the pharmacist has a son whose mother abandoned them at birth. There are also some intense side plots that explore Korean culture and the heavy toll it takes on women. One Spring Night gives more depth to many of the characters and paints an overall more somber picture.

Half the cast of Something in the Rain seems to be in this series as well as music by Rachel Yamagada. Overall this series is a bit more mature, three-dimensional, edgy and more realistic than Something in the Rain, which is why I give it one more star.

"How a bunch of stubborn, self-centred and angry men try to tell women how they should feel and think". I sweet love story in it though.

I've "bing" watched this series 3 times and plan to many more times. I love it. The female sisters are so independent. Great role models. Han Ji Min does a great performance, without giving away the plot. I liked this story much better than his last series, "Something in the Rain". This also had a great message for single fathers.

Can't help but juxtapose this drama with Something in the Rain because it has a very similar feel and 60% of the cast of Something in the Rain is in this drama as well.

I didn't think this matched the melodrama and frustration level of Something in the Rain. As another reviewer pointed out it didn't provide the range of emotions Hae-In elicit in Something in the Rain, maybe because his character in this drama was supposed to be more mature? In any case there is something about him that is very captivating.

I found the female lead very likable, but her character lacked in many ways to develop or show any depth. I wish they did better with her. I really liked the actress.

Ending was not memorable at all, I loved how Something in the Rain unfolded in the last two episodes and exploded in the end into something beautiful yet mysterious... there was none of that in this drama just gradually slow with predictable ending. Don't get me wrong I do not dislike happy endings just wished to be rewarded with some more loving scenes.

I looove this show. The characters develop throughout the first season and the plot is great.

If you liked something in the rain you will like this one too. It's about woken up and releasing that it's not to late to choose what you want in life!

I had hoped this series would match or be better than Something in the Rain. Unfortunately it cannot compare with SITR, which in my opinion, was a realistic love story. I am a fan of Jung Hae-In, he is a great actor and he is the only reason I watched this series to the end. There were too many sociopaths in this series, including the female lead. The obsessive/manipulative behavior was very annoying. Just when you think things might work out, someone acts out again. Kudos to Jung Hae-In for his great performance in a disappointing series.