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By Joly Herman
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Friendship, life, and death in tear-jerker K-Drama.
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You and Everything Else
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What's the Story?
In YOU AND EVERYTHING ELSE, writer and producer Ryu Eun-jung ( Kim Go-eun) hears through the grapevine that an estranged friend has given her a major nod as an influence in an awards speech. The former friends haven't spoken for ten years. Though Ryu Eun-jung has been writing about their relationship, she doesn't know what Cheong Sang-yeon (Park Ji-hyun, Flex x Cop) wants after a decade of silence. Will they reconcile? Or will the past get in the way?
Is It Any Good?
This well-acted effort about a complicated friendship features lots of charm and wistful time jumps. Nineties' nostalgia meets mid-2020's edge in You and Everything Else. Mature themes of illness and death in the main timeline are lightened considerably by dips into the main characters' pasts. Solid dialogue and fine performances keep the plot rolling. Fans of friendship narratives and tear-jerkers will get the most out of this touching series.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about integrity in You and Everything Else. How do characters examine their true feelings and their motives in this show? Can a person be "mostly truthful" without being a liar?
Two friends have a falling out in this show. How does compassion play a role in getting them talking again?
Facing a difficult situation, Ryu Eun-jung uses writing to give her courage. What tools do you use to help you get through hard times?
TV Details
- Premiere date : September 12, 2025
- Cast : Kim Go-eun , Park Ji-hyun , Kim Gun-woo
- Network : Netflix
- Genre : Drama
- Topics : Arts , Competition , Friendship
- TV rating :
- Last updated : September 16, 2025
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