"With the childhood portions acted to high praise by Nam Ji-hyun and Kim Soo-hyun"

Yup, strong WOM from their performance (plus the writing for the childhood arc was a lot more involved and detailed than it normally is.) Nam Ji Hyun eerily channels Autumn-era Moon Geun Young here. May make a serious run and take Shim Eun Kyung's current title as "Nation's Little Sis." :D Also there's a side arc involving their parents, which gives it a weekend drama vibe. Mom is memorable and is very well acted.

Goo Soo's character is archetypal Lee Kyung Hee male hero. Rough, brooding, tortured outsider with complex feelings toward family.

Gorgeous looking show with perfect tone. Felt like I was watching a Japanese 90s melodrama, with its swooping shots of bridges, roads, etc. Also the music is vaguely MISA-ish, with its mix of soft focus sentimental bits and Spanish motifs.

I'm loving it. Maybe the one show for me this year that I can't wait for.

If the ratings are relatively high for this drama, then I presume that the bells are tolling for Hero. That's sad. I want to watch Hero but the subbers (HaruSubs) haven't released any subs. Maybe they won't be either -- since it has been a couple of weeks (and more) since the show started.

I wish someone would recap Hero at least.

Sorry for hijacking the thread for Hero.

the first two episodes of Will It Snow for Christmas were a pleasant surprise to me considering that this a melodrama. this one is different somehow. it has a different vibe where i know that there's going to be angst and pains, but i have a feeling both the writer and director will portray it in a fresh, more modern (less dramatic) way. i'm loving it so far, and am so disappointed that the child actors only got to act in two episodes (they were so good and convincing). in fact, my adoration for the young actors and their "almost love story" actually piqued my interest in seeing the adult actors. crazy huh? i'm actually excited for this drama, which is pretty weird for me. haha.

can't wait to hear what you think about it, Javabeans!

@butterball: i sooo agree with your statement about the young love. i wouldn't mind watching a drama dedicated to a story with child/teenage actors as the central characters. that'd be really refreshing to watch.

Yah, I have to agree with #1 butterball. This drama is not so bad. It's better than I thought it would be. There was some scenes that I really liked. The first two episodes were funny and I find that it's not such a hardcore melodrama like say EOE. I really hope it's not heading that direction. Plus, the young actors are really good at portraying their characters that makes you want them to stick around for a wee bit longer. Maybe they will in flashback scenes.

I'm watching this drama!!! ;)
the first two episodes were fine for me and I hope the story gets better...

@butterball
"The young actors are really good. Love both of them (why can’t we have a drama just focuses on young love with these two kids?). "

I totally agree!

watched first two and am totally looking forward to 3 and 4.

loved seeing the ADORABLE song joong ki :D albeit the brief appearance.

"Oooh, I’m gonna check out this drama b/c Nam Ji-hyun is in it!"

Oh, she's just darling in the first 2 episodes. Even better than her little Deokman. It's a true feature card performance, going from adorable to gut-wrenching.

However, the buzz surprise is Kim Soo-hyun. Not very polished, but raw and angry.

Nam Ji-Hyun is gonna make it big! She really blew me away as the spunky kid-version of Jiwan.
I've watched the first two episodes, so far so good. It has its flaws, but Go Soo is <3

“The young actors are really good. Love both of them (why can’t we have a drama just focuses on young love with these two kids?). ”

Hear! Hear!!

I just posted about this drama in the OT! How serendipitous! I totally agree with everyone about the two younger actors. I was disappointed in the time jump because they were so mesmerizing. I'd have watched a whole drama about them and their young love, no question.

umm...
wow.....
that's really surprising.. O.O

anyway,i enjoy episode 1 and 2.
Hope the other episodes going to broadcast will be good too......

p.s.i never like melodrama too.

before watching ,i wish the childhood part will be shorter.
since i always find childhood part boring

but after watching first 2 episode,i also think the same as butterball why not just focus on the young love between the 2 kids.
this drama childhood part is expectionally nice.
in fact i am not really excited about episode 3.....

love the begining of the storyline

Loved Nam Ji-hyun!

Think I'm going to be sorely disappointed with Han Ye-seul's portrayal and where the story is going. I'm not terribly excited about Episode 3 either.

Oh, please, let me be wrong.

And Go Soo is kinda...yummy. Sorry. Afterthought ><

I watched both episodes over the weekend and was surprised that I quite like it! Maybe because the young actors were captivating. I am thoroughly disappointed that Song Joong Ki only had a brief appearance. Would have been nice to see more of him! He is so cute! Go Soo is great eye candy too! :D

Melodrama and lovelorn storylines are never my fave but this series seemed good. Will see how episode 3 pans out!

child actors were too good

after watching the two episodes, i'm looking forward (and excited) for the next episodes. i like the performance of the young Go Soo.

Song Joong Ki appearance was brief but he lights up the screen with his infectious smile. i think we will still see him in the next episodes based on the preview.

SPOILER SPOILER
I'm now intrigue whether Go Soo and Han Ye Seul characters are blood related....pls don't. what's their parents relationship.

luv the young actor so much more than the adult ones
hope they can just scrap them out
hehehe..
n why the brother shud die!!!
oh 1 more thing i like the ost at the ending of ep2

Melodrama and Go Soo sounds awesome. I will wait until he comes on. His eyes are made for melodrama.

oh my goodness!!! I was super pleasantly surprised by this drama. I'm not a big fan of han yeseul, but I think this drama has sooooo much potential. LOVE KIM SOO HYUN!!! He has a very manly vibe versus pretty boy. He's very good looking, and his deep voice oh man can't believe he's an '88 he looks so young!!! Yeah I agree with everyone else about how I wish the child actors had stayed on for longer. JAVABEANS YOU HAVE TO WATCH THIS ONE!!! I miss You're Beautiful, but this is a lovely serious replacement :) i love song joongki too!!! :D

Usually, I'm not into melodramas but after watching Go Soo in Green Rose (I know, that was a melodrama too), I fell in love with him. He just has such intensity in his eyes that it becomes amazing just staring at them as he acts.

Honestly, he's the only reason I'm watching this. Unfortunately, I didn't like Han Ye Seul's acting in Fantasy Couple as much as I thought I would have. But I hope that she would turn my opinion around.

Me too! I just love the cast of the 2 episodes...and im surely going to watch for the rest, even i dont want to much drama.
And it helps to have Go Soo and Han Ye Seul.

I am a sucker for melodrama, so this drama is like a Christmas gift for me..

Kim Soo Hyun is hawt and amazing, the young actors did well as well as NJH, and sigh... Song Joong Ki's death is....... so unwanted...

I'm not a big fan of Go Soo but i like HYS, SWS enough, maybe this will be the drama that make me like GS..

ohhh im also a sucker for anything melodramatic....if this is anything along the lines of BL (in terms of drama and angst) then I'm totally in =)

That's good news! Hope the ratings will continue going up :)

I think it looks rather promising. It's got a classic melodrama feel (a quiet melancholy?) to it that I haven't seen in a good while. So I look forward to see how it turns out, just hope the plot won't turn downright insane ^^;;; And it's good to have Go Soo back!

That's great the ratings went up for the rerun! Love love love this drama from the first 2 episodes. The child actors did a fantastic job in their roles as Ji-wan and Cha Jin. Haven't watched a melodrama in a long time so I've totally grabbed this one. Cannot wait till Wednesday

I am watching the drama because KoSoo is in it. He is the best actor ever.

My first thought seeing the above photo was.... Old Navy!
Doesn't it look like an Old Navy commercial?
Anyways...I liked Go Soo in Green Rose, and only saw Han Ye Seul in Nine Tailed Fox, but she was great! Not much time for this, but will try to watch it sometimes...Good Luck Will It Snow for Christmas! I hope it does snow for Christmas, as that's usually a good sign/important moment in kdrama right?

I just love GoSoo so much .. hummm Hot & Yummy.
I hope it will snow on this Christmas too. GoSoo Fighting.

MEEP i just watched the first episode and am having heart palpitations from kim soo hyun's long stares *_*

I loved loved loved Nam Ji-hyun when she acted as Deokman! And when I saw this drama, she's a bit overacted at first, but she still awesome and I still loved her! Fighting, Ji-hyun dongsaeng!

oh i love it, can't wait for the next episode. Go Soo all the way..... I just love his eyes. He is definitely meant for melodrama.

"Wouldn’t Nam Ji-hyun have made a perfect Jan Di in BOF"

Haha, let's not go there. ;)

I love this drama...In fact the best melodrama around...It is really fast-paced and engaging so far..I am pretty sure that it will kick Chuno's ass once IRIS finishes...Love Go Soo ...Cant wait for next week...

luv the child actors!!!!!!!!! if not mistaken they will both stare in SBS's Giant right? correct me if I'm wrong. Hope to see them real soon in a drama together!!!!!!!!!!! NJH is just sooooo gooooood!!!!!!! luv her acting!