A love triangle, a second-lead couple, an adult couple, a friendship gone bad, a group of people striving to achieve something, and enemies becoming friends. A typical and almost cliche kdrama plot, and the basic plot of Dream High, yet Dream High is far from just a typical kdrama. The relatively simple plot is coupled with an amazing OST and superb cast to create an amazing drama.
Story: As I stated above, the story and plot is relatively simple, but that simple and lighthearted plot tells some very important messages. 1) It's important to have dreams 2) With enough hard work, those dreams can come true, regardless of circumstance. Overall, Dream High is a feel-good story with an innocent and attention-grabbing romance.
Acting/Cast: Other than Kim Soo Hyun as Song Sam Dong, no one was particularly amazing, but everyone ranged from good to great. They all fit their roles really well, so that by the end of the drama, I had become a huge fan of them.
Music: From the intro to the performances and even just the background music, each and every song on the OST was amazing. The music, like the characters they portrayed, fit both the actors/actresses and drama itself so well. More than a year after watching this drama, I still find myself humming along to the songs.
Rewatch Value: Although I haven't been able to rewatch it yet, I plan and hope to do so whenever I get the time to because I would love to see those performances again and the story is done well enough to keep me interested even if I know most of the plot.
Overall: The first drama I ever watched, Dream High sure the standards high. From the feel-good story to the amazing cast and music, Dream High is a drama you should not miss! It's a classic every kdrama fan should know.