Navillera tells the story of Shim Deok-chul (Park In-hwan), a 70-year-old retired mailman who decides to pursue his life-long dream of learning ballet, something which he did not manage to do in his 70 years of life, first because his father objected , then when he had a family, he was struggling to make ends meet.

He meets Lee Chae-rok (Song Kang), a 23-year-old dancer who became interested in ballet after trying out different sports — and becomes his teacher.

The South China Morning Post states in their review of the series that “Navillera deals with relatable issues of old age, whether you’re the one approaching it or your loved ones are, but while the fear that a diagnosis like Alzheimer’s can cause is clearly evoked by the series, it steers clear of the day-to-day realities of the condition”.

There is a lot of crying to be done with this series. It calls out something at the very bottom of the heart, so sunken so heavy and we know very well it is there.

I picked some really beautiful quotes that resonated with me.

I just followed my emotions

My father who forbade me to dance is long gone. But i have not even danced.

I lived that way all my life and I am 70

I have never done anything I wanted in my life

I have been too busy making ends meet to support my family

Much less dream of it

And now I m finally trying to do what I want

I know I m old and weak but I want to try

I want to give it a shot at least

I want to soar again in my life

I would like to soar for once

I just did what I want to do

I always lived my life listening to what others wanted me to do

What brings you happiness?

This too will pass

It’s ok to fail

I don’t want to dance half heartedly

You work so hard

You will make it

Call him when you think of him. Run to him when you miss him

He is your father and you are his son

He must have been over the moon when you were born and smiled the biggest

Soar like an eagle

The sky is blue

I just happened to look up

And I felt happy

Happiness can be felt in the littlest of details

When you want something fr your heart. You shine brighter than anyone else

I can do and become anything I want

You can throw the ball however you want

I struggled this whole time and I will be struggling tomorrow as well ( referring to learning ballet and a gala show)

But I will still do my best

Just focus on what you have been practicing

The body will remember