After binge watching Tomorrow’s Cantabile, the thing that struck me was how clearly I remembered where I was in life when I first live watched it. I remember exactly when it came out, 2014, since I remember watching it as a break in study rooms at university my final year. I remember admiring Nae Il’s perseverance in running after her Orabang (and can now see that it likely wrongfully influenced me into pursuing my sunbae ex longer than I should have). I remember talking about the music to my classical musician friends, friends I haven’t seen in so long now. I admired the characters pursuit of their passions even as I struggled to make decisions for after school. I loved their uniqueness even as I started to spend more time in front of the mirror.

When I watched Tomorrow’s Cantabile the cuteness and the music and the delightful side characters were all there again, and reminded me of who I was when I met them three years ago, and how much has changed and stayed the same. Dramas and music connect so much to moments and memories, just like other sensations of smell and touch. It almost makes them feel like time capsules for my heart. ^_^