I loved Chan! He represent the good people in our lives, also ourselves kinda trap in the drama of our lives.
I love the character, never desapointing, always sincere, always warm.
This drama makes me doubt in one point.. maybe Chan turnad in the bad guy of this? the answer: no. Of course no, but its so hard dealing with a broken heart, even for a very good kid. For this reason i love the script, wasnt predictible for me. Well... im new in this universe (k dramas) i didnt see all, but i seen a lot in this two years, so this drama is very unique, autentic, and original for me.
Such a good characteres!
Chemestry, innoncence, deeply feeling.
This drama is like a normal life with a fantactic situation, but still common life.

I recently joined Dramabeans and I couldn't have picked a bitter time - there are so many lovely end-of-year pieces right now. I've also found myself wondering "why everyone but me seemed to adult so effortlessly"and it brings me comfort to know I'm not the only one who feels this way.

Thirty But Seventeen came just when I needed it. I was struggling with real life and it was healing to come home and watch these nice people being nice to each other in a nice house. Seriously, every single one of them was kind and supportive and lovely and I wanted to adopt them all.

I also wanted to be more like them. Adulting seems to require us to be hardened in order to survive and I hate that. This drama was a reminder that it's OK to be soft. To be kind. To take a chick home and raise it as your child.😂

So here's to our quirky family and our sunshine son, Chan: Don't think, feel!

I'm so glad that someone else resonated with Thirty But Seventeen this year! It's just a little healing pocket of good things - the antidote to Pandora's Box.

This was lovely. 30 but 17 was such a sweet, healing show. I'm glad it was able to give you a healthier mindset. Wishing you all the best in 2019!

Love your article!!! Oh my!! I worked almost the whole year, but nothing that I wanted or for what I studied. For me it was an intermission too, which I want to end from January on and not give up, like all this characters, until I get my reward.
Thank you a lot for the encouragement. 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

I loved this. Here's to hoping you stick to that mind set and move forward (in your mindset, naturally). I feel like society is stressing us to rush and hurry things when stuff sometime, nsturslly, take time. And this show taught me to take my time and accept whatever comes my way. Fighting beanie chingu!

This was wonderful! This was definitely my favorite rom-com/Melo this year. My son, Chan, was the scene stealer this whole drama. And Yang Se-jong was amazing as usual.

Ooohh! @turtuallysarcastic What a wonderful end of year piece this is! Yes, I'm back, and am so glad to get to read your lovely year-end review and all the great thoughts and attitudes that 30 But 17 has given rise to. I am quite touched to be in the bunch compared to sweet, caring Chan. I admit that I feel the same when I'm here on DB. I've never been able to figure out whether it's kdramas or DB that I'm more addicted to or whether both just feed into each other. But it's definitely the great, warmth of community here that keeps me coming back!

I'm glad that you've come to the realization that you don't need to be redeemed at all. We all just do the best we can, with what we have and with people along the way to help us. Knowing that there's always a crescendo and more than one along the way in our lives, makes every intermission a nice vacation, in preparation for the new things life will bring our way. Cheers!

Thank you @turtuallysarcastic for the lovely year end essay. I wish many good things come your way in 2019. 30 But 17 was very enjoyable and unusual too for avoiding a lot of negativity. Chan was such a good kid!

Thanks so much for this beautiful and inspiring piece, @turtuallysarcastic. I may have built a FINSE at the beginning of this drama but quickly came down from it. Such a cup of hot chocolate for the soul - with marshmallows to boot.

Lovely review, and yes, the positive metaphor of “intermission” helped me a lot too!

Incredible review @turtuallysarcastic 💕 I relate so much to finding a future career daunting especially when everyone else 'adults effortlessly'. I'm really glad you're now in a healthier more optimistic mindset (yay to 30 but 17 and Cheif Kim) and I hope you find a career or a path that makes you passionate and happy. Write again next year- I'd love to know about your journey since I'm stuck in the same place ^_^ .

Reading your words, @turtuallysarcastic, I felt as if I was watching 30 but 17 again. Such a warm and fuzzy feeling! I love it when dramas resonate with people and this one in particular had a great message – dreams can change and intermissions can be exciting. I often feel lacking in being a 'proper' adult. But in truth, there is no proper way to adult.

This drama was like a cup of hot chocolate for the soul ~

Not just the characters, but the music too. This drama reminded me of my love for music, to let me honestly enjoy my “intermission” in a job I don’t love by spending the time and cares it frees up playing music and enjoying the moments in life.

@turtuallysarcastic this was a lovely write up. “Don’t think FIL!”

Thank you ! I'm in intermission period too, waiting for the crescendo. I have to constantly remind myself to stop worrying and be grateful for what I have.

Woohoo, the sequel got published as well! Thank you Dramabeans staff for editing and publishing my review! Thank you Beanies for reading and for your nice comments. It feels as if Chan has taken over the comment section ;)

Loved your post and the lovely metaphor between your life and this drama. Thirty but Seventeen was definitely one of the very few decent dramas of 2018 (please be better, 2019!). In fact, the warm fuzzies I have for this drama are so strong after reading your post that I think I am going to do a binge re-watch during the Christmas holiday. ^^

I really enjoyed reading your piece @turtuallysarcastic! Thirty But Seventeen was one of my favorites this year and one I could really relate too. In my case, I feel like I matured really quickly, but never grew up if that makes sense. While my peers have continued in their careers and have started families, I feel that for every step forward, I take like three steps back. But I've also decided to not let that get to me! I am in my own crescendo and there is no need to compare myself to others! I hope that 2019 is better for all of us. Take care and fighting!😀

This is a beautiful read @turtuallysarcastic. Thank you for authoring this piece and thank you for being one of the Beanies.

It's also my most favorite drama of the year! I actually sent in my submission about this gem for this month's theme of the month just before I read this. I don't know whether it's gonna make it or not haha but I don't care because I'm just so happy knowing so many connected with this show. Hopefully more shows with this kind of quality next year!

Awww thank you for this! May we enjoy the intermission and have a blast when the show starts! xD

I had just finished this show today and wow I'm so IN LOVE with this show. I didn't think I'd like it this much, but it was full of hearts till the very end. I'm at my 'intermission' now. Like you, this change of mindset really helped me. As I read my journal from last year, a lot of the things I hoped for didn't happen. I graduated, but I haven't got a job yet. I wanted to do a job that I love and I wanted to do my own things, but afraid what other people (esp family) will react. Nobody explicitly says I must have a job soon, but I can feel the pressure, from what seemed like a harmless questions from them, could be something I'd be thinking all night long. Will I get to do something that I love and make money off it? I don't know.
I thought people are so good at adulting, and it makes me feel better everyone also felt that way. Everyone is also confused.
This show was such a fresh air to me, after a long drama break, I found this drama that I love so much for 2018!
I already liked Ahn Hyo Seop from Father is Strange and this show solidifies my love for him. Chan was amazing! Also discovering Yang Se Jong as this is my first drama with him in it. His voice is so good. And
I need Mr. Gong. I love his calmness. Shin Hye Sun! I like her in My Golden Life tho I dropped it, she is amazing here too as cheerful Seo Ri.
May 2019 be better for allll of us! Thanks beanies for being amazing.
DON'T THINK, FEEL!