Record of Youth

Record of Youth is currently streaming in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix, and it rewards the patience it asks of you. A compact run that never overstays its welcome. With 238 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Watch it for Park Bo-gum — one of the stronger performances out there right now. Available now on Netflix — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Record of Youth arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The writing in Record of Youth treats its characters as people first, plot devices second. In a cutthroat world where the life you’re born into decides your success, three aspiring youths are determined to change that perception as they fight for their dreams. Park Bo-gum and Park So-dam lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. Record of Youth premiered in 2020. What elevates Record of Youth is a refusal to let any character off the hook too easily. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

For anyone looking for storytelling that takes its characters seriously, Record of Youth delivers. The Summer I Turned Pretty is the obvious comparison, but Record of Youth earns its own place alongside it. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Park Bo-gum anchors a cast that never overplays its hand. The kind of drama that stays with you well after the finale.

Record of Youth wrapped up in 2020, created by Ha Myung-hee and An Gil-ho — and 1 season is available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro's free voice app makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just say the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.