Air Dates: September 7 – October 27, 2020

Episodes: 16

Where to Watch: Netflix

Genre: Romantic Drama

Starring: Park Bo Gum and Park So Dam

Enter the world of modelling and acting through the eyes of 2 young men who have spent their 20’s waiting to catch their big break.  In an industry where money and background really can make all the difference, we watch these best friends, from very different families, experience the joys and frustrations of following their dreams.  Their friendship is challenged when they meet a pretty make-up artist with her own dreams for success.  As the 3 begin to move into their 30’s, they must make some important decisions about where they are going and what they are willing to sacrifice to get there.

Record of Youth starts out strong, and I had high hopes that I would love it, but it left an awful lot of storylines unfinished and unexplained.  If you are a Park Bo Gum fan (and let’s face it, who isn’t?) then it is worth the watch.  His acting is really great and his sincere emotions come through well.  But the plot is slow-moving and doesn’t really go where you might think.  I could have overlooked the slow plot if there was some character development to focus on.  Surprisingly, almost every other character is just used as a backdrop for Park Bo Gum, without any real depth or understandable motivation.  If you like a good slice of life style drama, Record of Youth is a good one.  It just doesn’t dig as deeply as it could have.  I give Record of Youth a 2 out of 5 ramen.

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