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COLLECTION · Series · 2016

Youth Era

청춘시대

Five university students, each with distinct personalities, live together in a house called "Belle Epoque". Yoon Jin Myung, a senior studying business administration, is overworked and sleep-deprived due to her demanding schedule. Kang Yi Na, also studying business administration, is popular for her attractive appearance and is confident in her charms, surrounded by admirers. She is outgoing and liberal. Jung Ye Eun, specializing in nutrition, is fully dedicated to her boyfriend and is clear about her likes and dislikes. Song Ji Won, studying communication sciences, has a bright and cheerful personality and enjoys drinking. She is determined to find a boyfriend. Yoo Eun Jae, specializing in psychology, is shy and introverted but has a unique taste in men.

Source: TMDB
* 7.2 (135)ComedyDramaSouth Korea
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Creators
Park Yeon-seon
Countries
South Korea
Studios
JTBC · Celltrion Entertainment · TAKE2 · GnG Production · Drama House · JTBC Studios
Age rating
TV-MA
Release
22/07/2016
Score
7.2 / 10 (135)
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Seasons and episodes
Season 1
Season 1
12 episodes · 2016

With different personalities, life goals and taste in men, five female college students become housemates in a shared residence called Belle Epoque.

Fear of Takeoff #Slipper
Episode 1. Fear of Takeoff #Slipper
2016-07-22 · 62 min

The last of five to join the Belle Epoque shared residence, timid Eun-jae arrives in Seoul. She finds her housemates just as cold as the city itself.

Is This Underwear Yours? #LiesandNoMakeupFaces
Episode 2. Is This Underwear Yours? #LiesandNoMakeupFaces
2016-07-23 · 63 min

House rules say men are forbidden to enter, but Ye-eun discovers men's underwear in their home. Conscience-stricken, she decides to hide it.

I've Never Once Loved Myself #RottenRoots
Episode 3. I've Never Once Loved Myself #RottenRoots
2016-07-29 · 64 min

After discovering I-na's secret, Ye-eun declares that she cannot live in the same house as I-na. Meanwhile, I-na encounters a strange man at a bar.

My Dream Is To Be an Office Worker #ProofofPoverty
Episode 4. My Dream Is To Be an Office Worker #ProofofPoverty
2016-07-30 · 63 min

On top of school, Jin-myung works day and night to sustain herself. She has no time for romance, but a guy from work keeps dropping hints.

The Reason For Loving Someone, The Reason For Not Loving Someone #MenandWomen
Episode 5. The Reason For Loving Someone, The Reason For Not Loving Someone #MenandWomen
2016-08-05 · 61 min

In an effort to chase away the ghost in their house, the ladies of Belle Epoque decide to bring men in -- by hosting a house party.

In Retrospect, It Was Foreshadowing #StartingPoint
Episode 6. In Retrospect, It Was Foreshadowing #StartingPoint
2016-08-06 · 63 min

The party isn't a huge success, but the housemates still make it memorable while uncovering some secrets but also leaving many questions unanswered.

I'm Someone Who Shouldn't Be Happy #SleepParalysis
Episode 7. I'm Someone Who Shouldn't Be Happy #SleepParalysis
2016-08-12 · 65 min

Money has always been a problem for Jin-myung, but when a promising job offer drops into her lap, she faces a difficult situation.

Hope, That Damn Hope #SuspiciousMan
Episode 8. Hope, That Damn Hope #SuspiciousMan
2016-08-13 · 65 min

There seems to be a suspicious man lurking around Belle Epoque at night, and each of the housemates has a guess as to who it could be.

If You Stay In Your Place, You Won't Get Lost #Shoes
Episode 9. If You Stay In Your Place, You Won't Get Lost #Shoes
2016-08-19 · 64 min

While her mom is out of the country on vacation, Eun-jae learns some disconcerting news involving her family members.

We Believe Because We Want To Believe #Lie
Episode 10. We Believe Because We Want To Believe #Lie
2016-08-20 · 64 min

When a few of the housemates make some drastic life decisions, Ji-won is worried that it's all because of the lie she fabricated.

If You Watch Closely, Everyone Has Special Circumstances #Earrings
Episode 11. If You Watch Closely, Everyone Has Special Circumstances #Earrings
2016-08-26 · 65 min

With Ye-eun missing, Jin-myung's mom in a legal mess and Eun-jae awaiting the autopsy results, Belle Epoque is just riddled with problems.

Even So, Life Goes On #Aftermath
Episode 12. Even So, Life Goes On #Aftermath
2016-08-27 · 66 min

As the Belle Epoque housemates discover, some things are better left unsaid, some people never change and some problems just never get solved.

Season 2
Season 2
14 episodes · 2017

One year after the Season 1 finale, the Belle Epoque residents say goodbye to one of their own and hello to a new housemate and love prospects.

Angry Over Small Things #TheWorldofUs
Episode 1. Angry Over Small Things #TheWorldofUs
2017-08-25 · 61 min

Jin-myung gets excited when she finds her housemates waiting to pick her up from the airport, but for some reason, they don't seem happy to see her.

Coward #TheStranger
Episode 2. Coward #TheStranger
2017-08-26 · 64 min

With their landlady pressing them to pick a new housemate soon, the Belle Epoque quartet has no other choice but to lower their standards ... a lot.

Decide to Hate #CrimeandPunishment
Episode 3. Decide to Hate #CrimeandPunishment
2017-09-01 · 65 min

As Eun-jae and Ye-eun try to cope with the stresses of a new semester, Ji-won is still her usual perky self, but something keeps troubling her.

To Survive #TheSelfishGene
Episode 4. To Survive #TheSelfishGene
2017-09-02 · 63 min

Returning home and finding a strange man in their bathroom, Ji-won, Ye-eun and Eun-jae panic, but it's Jo Eun who seems especially traumatized.

Wavering Heart #FirstLove
Episode 5. Wavering Heart #FirstLove
2017-09-08 · 64 min

As Jo Eun struggles to define her friendship with Ye-ji, Eun-jae frantically searches for a way to undo the message she sent to Jong-yeol by accident.

I'm a Miracle #InSearchofLostTime
Episode 6. I'm a Miracle #InSearchofLostTime
2017-09-09 · 65 min

Ye-eun teaches the housemates tricks to win over guys' hearts, which Ji-won uses on Sung-min to make him join her quest to recover her lost memories.

Center of the World #TheScarletLetter
Episode 7. Center of the World #TheScarletLetter
2017-09-15 · 64 min

Suspecting Kwon Ho-chang to be the sender of the unpleasant text message, Ye-eun enlists Ji-won's help in figuring out what kind of person he is.

Self-Dishonesty #Confessions
Episode 8. Self-Dishonesty #Confessions
2017-09-16 · 71 min

After hearing the alarming news about Ye-eun's ex-boyfriend from her lawyer, the housemates remind one another to be extra careful from now on.

Wounds #ParadiseLost
Episode 9. Wounds #ParadiseLost
2017-09-22 · 69 min

Ye-eun is certain the letter is meant for her. Ji-won, Eun-jae and Jo Eun visit the bookstore to find the owner of the book that contained the letter.

Might Be Me #TheSenseofanEnding
Episode 10. Might Be Me #TheSenseofanEnding
2017-09-23 · 61 min

As the housemates fail to console Ye-eun, help comes from I-na, who makes a surprise visit. I-na also sheds light on where the pink letter is from.

Betraying Oneself #Disgrace
Episode 11. Betraying Oneself #Disgrace
2017-09-29 · 70 min

The unidentified assailant demands to know why the housemates came looking for "Joanne" and provides a crucial piece of information about the letter.

Affirming Oneself #StandbyMe
Episode 12. Affirming Oneself #StandbyMe
2017-09-30 · 60 min

Using Ji-won as an excuse, Jin-myung convinces the housemates to go apple picking. But in fact, everyone -- not just Ji-won -- needs a little break.

Seeing Oneself #AllthePrettyHorses
Episode 13. Seeing Oneself #AllthePrettyHorses
2017-10-06 · 61 min

The housemates surprise Eun-jae with a small party when she returns from meeting with Jong-yeol. Ji-won visits her elementary school art teacher.

Their Mirrors #SoLongSeeYouTomorrow
Episode 14. Their Mirrors #SoLongSeeYouTomorrow
2017-10-07 · 62 min

All the pieces of Ji-won's childhood memory finally come together. Meanwhile, Jin-myung stresses over keeping the "promise" she made to Heimdal.

Cast by season
Han Ye-ri
Han Ye-ri
Yoon Jin-myung
Han Seung-yeon
Han Seung-yeon
Jeong Ye-eun
Park Eun-bin
Park Eun-bin
Song Ji-won
Park Hye-su
Park Hye-su
Yoo Eun-jae
Shin Hyun-soo
Shin Hyun-soo
Yoon Jong-yeol
Son Seung-won
Son Seung-won
Lim Sung-min
Yoon Jong-hoon
Yoon Jong-hoon
Seo Dong-joo
Choi Deok-moon
Choi Deok-moon
Oh Jong-gyu
Moon Sook
Moon Sook
Belle Epoque landlady
Min Sung-wook
Min Sung-wook
Restaurant manager
Ji Il-ju
Ji Il-ju
Ko Doo-young
Yoon Jin-sol
Yoon Jin-sol
Jo Hyun-hee
Ryu Hwa-young
Ryu Hwa-young
Kang I-na
Yoon Park
Yoon Park
Park Jae-wan
Song Ji-ho
Song Ji-ho
[I Na's stalker]
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ParkMin
★ 4.0 / 10
There's an obvious case to be made around the exploration of the ups and downs of being a young adult, but this drama was an excruciating exercise in superficiality, offering nothing but a hollow shell of what could have been a worthy experience. From its cardboard characters to its cringe-worthy dialogue and moments, the drama failed to maintain an attractive hook, opting instead for a glossy, saccharine portrayal that felt more like a caricature than a digestible imitation. The stories were equally pretty shallow as well, its attempts at drama fell flat, overshadowed by its overwhelming lack of substance, conviction and commitment between most of the characters, relationships and dynamics. Its surface-level approach with everything left no room for any proper investment to be had. By every metric possible, the 2nd season was a significant downgrade to what was an already struggling piece. Yoo Eun Jae was undeniably the weakest link in season 1, recasting her actress to someone who's struggling to play it, made things 10 folds worse. The replacement was trying really hard to mimic the original while the actress facial expressions, fluency and intonations were the polar opposite. It doesn't take a blind man to be appalled by the comparison, not like the original was any better. Unfortunately, things got even worse, her continuous story, background, conflicts, motives, and character writing were a nauseating concoction of utter literary incompetence and creative bankruptcy, a slap in the face to anyone with even a modicum of taste. To be fair, both Ye Ri & Eun Bin brought a much needed improved performances into the 2nd season, their characters as well had a better fit. Overall, the drama was a disappointingly bland and forgettable entry that failed to leave any lasting positive impact. If you care, streaming services like Netflix cut off any inner songs/tunes/humming/reading-lyrics-out-loud, the first episode is +3 minutes shorter than TV.
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