Rain or Shine

Just Between Lovers / Rain or Shine — A Love Story Built From Ruins

📝 Review (WARNING: Potential Spoilers — I’m Not Saving You from Emotional Damage) A tragic accident kills 48 people, leaving survivors and everyone connected forever changed. Lee Gang Du, a once-hopeful soccer player, struggles with physical and emotional pain while caring for his sister and paying off a debt. Ha Mun Su, another survivor, is haunted by nightmares and designs architectural models to keep buildings safe—because, apparently, trauma comes with superpowers in K-drama logic. Years later, a construction project at the accident site reunites them. Together, they navigate heartbreak, healing, and awkwardly timed emotional revelations. It’s heavy, touching, and compelling… until the halfway point hits that dreaded dragging syndrome. Your binge-addict brain starts whispering, “Are we done yet?” That said, the cast keeps you invested. Lee Jun Ho’s quiet intensity, Won Jin A’s layered emotions, and the supporting cast deliver heartfelt performances that make the slower parts bearable. Every glance, every pause, every subtle emotional beat lingers just enough to keep you hooked. 💭 Final Mood A strong premise, solid actors, and emotional beats that land—but the last half drags enough to make you consider a nap. Still worth finishing for the first half and the performances, but not a rewatch candidate. A solid “one-timer” K-drama.

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This show is totally different from the other dramas, it's a really sad drama but the way they made the show, including plot, couple dynamics and characters is very interesting. Starting by the plot, is something I've never seen before for a k-drama, and considering the other dramas I've watched, this one had the best rollout for a couple who have met when they were kids/teenagers, like it had a purpose and consequences in the drama. What I liked the most about the show was the main couple dynamics, the female lead was actually the one pushing for the relationship and she wasn't afraid to show she was interested on the male lead, but also he always cared for her and he was actually the one to be more affectionate when they started dating. The only thing I have to complain about the show is how they handled the last episodes, they didn't show how the memorial which the main characters were working on during the whole show turned out and they came with a whole disease for the male lead that it felt like an excuse for him to get back with Moon Soo. It's still one of my favorite dramas because the story was great and the couple had a great chemistry

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One of the greatest dramas that could have been even better than it was

Just getting it out there that I love this drama. It's one of my favorites, and I've even rewatched it. It has lots of pros, such as:

- Amazing acting. Junho quite literally carries this show on his back with his acting chops. This is his best performance to date IMO. Watch it for that reason alone.
- Great story that blends a true tragic event seamlessly and respectfully with a beautiful and tension-filled romance.
- Beautiful cinematography.
- Quality writing and direction. A lot of good qualities and obvious talent went into this drama.

Cons:

- Pacing. Although the story flows exceptionally well, I felt it did struggle with slowness.
- The OST here didn't do it for me. There were 1 or 2 songs I liked, but for the most part, I felt the music and instrumentals didn't match the vibe and quality of the rest of the drama.
- The special effects of the disaster could have been better, but they weren't bad for 2017.

Definitely watch it, especially if you're looking for a low-key melodrama.

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Don’t Miss Out on This Drama!

This is beauty & tragedy & redemption & pain all wrapped up in an unexpected love between two hurting people - a tender & raw story that’s just waiting for those of us willing to witness this duo’s journey of heartbreak & healing.

I went into this not knowing what to expect, but if I’d had any expectations, this would have far exceeded them. I was so captivated by the story, immediately drawn in by the snippets of what these characters had endured. I binged all the episodes because I simply had to know how their story ended. The cast did a wonderful job in their roles & drew me in so well that I couldn’t walk away until I knew if they would all be okay.

I can’t even imagine experiencing what these people have gone through. Not just the main Leads, but the others connected to the horrible tragedy as well. The drama starts off in the past, showing us where all the pain began - the collapse of a mall structure. A collapse that happened while our Leads were inside, burying them in the rubble. Since they were near each other when it happened they were able to find each other in the dark (though as adults, the FL doesn’t recognize him as the boy who helped keep her sane amidst the terror.) And while they were lucky to be rescued hours later, they each had loved ones who didn’t survive. They went to the mall as innocent young teens, but they left with wounds that would haunt them for years to come. Their hearts broke, their families fractured, & their lives changed in an instant.

Now, a new construction project is starting at the site of the building collapse. Coincidentally, our two survivors are hired to help in separate departments (nobody knows they were there that day.) They may have survived the tragedy back then, but can they survive the onslaught of memories their new tasks evoke?

“Beauty from ashes” is an apt descriptive phrase for the journey of these Leads. The tragedy they both experienced in their youth has had long lasting effects for each of them, both mentally & physically. They’re doing their best just to survive each day & stay standing. Seeing their fight to not simply give up is inspiring.

In the FL we find a quiet strength. She’s bearing the weight of guilt for surviving when her beloved younger sister didn’t. She believes her parents wished it was the other way around, so she does all she can to be “perfect” for them - living for both her sister & herself. The girls were complete opposites, though, so she never feels as if she can quite reach the mark in her mother’s eyes. Despite having her own career, she still helps her mother run their family business since her mother has become an alcoholic to help cope with the loss of her youngest daughter. The FL is admirable in this because, though she’s not treated well, she never walks away from her family. She’s quiet & timid, but hard-working & loyal. She doesn’t want to be part of the project, but then agrees because she wants to make sure it’s done right this time so nobody else has to endure the heartbreak her family has suffered. So she keeps it a secret from her parents & undertakes the burden of facing the past to help protect others’ future.

In the ML, we find a severely angry & tortured man. He’s rough & jaded, argumentative & combative. He carries the emotional wounds like the FL, but he also has tremendous physical pain as a reminder too. Whereas she escaped relatively pain free physically, he endured those hours they were buried with a piece of rebar pierced through his leg. Though “healed” now, the damage will never fully go away. After getting released from the hospital as a teen, he was immediately tasked with taking on the heavy financial debts of his family (this ties to the tragedy.) He takes a loan from dangerous people, then takes on any & all jobs to pay it all off while providing for his younger sister. She misunderstands him, though, so their relationship is distant as adults. When we witness everything the ML’s been forced to endure, his anger is understandable. Despite everything he’s gone through & the tough facade he presents to the outside world, he’s actually a genuinely good guy. He continues to work hard to provide for his sister; he’s protective & kind to his mentally impaired best friend; he cares for the women in his life (one like a grandma, the other an older sister). When he’s hired on to the new construction site, he’s determined to keep a close watch to make sure history doesn’t repeat itself… & he’s not afraid to make his voice heard when he sees anything fishy.

My heart ached for this duo’s pain & I wanted to shout for joy at every small victory they achieved. I was rooting for them every step of the way. The friendship, support, & love they find in one another is so satisfying to witness. They have a connection right from the start (and can I just say - wowwww. The way they meet as adults is so intense but a really perfect fit for their story.) They’re immediately curious about one another, even before the ML realizes who she is. Once he discovers she was the one buried with him, he wrestles with whether to make her aware or not - he doesn’t want to cause her more pain but he also desperately wants her to know it was him who was with her (‘cause their bond started forming while they were together in the dark.) I thought this was a really beautiful way to show the depth of his care & concern for her. He chooses to protect her rather than serve himself, showing a lack of selfishness on his part (though of course I too wanted the FL to know about their connection!) And even though the FL doesn’t have the knowledge of their past together, she’s still drawn to him in a way that I truly loved seeing. They have such a great chemistry that you just have to watch the drama to understand. It’s deep & tangible & consuming & just… everything. 🫠

There’s so much going on throughout the show. You can’t skip anything or you may miss something vital to the plot. The side stories matter & the support characters are all important. Then again, it’s all so captivating that I didn’t find myself wanting to skip any scenes anyways.

Don’t expect this to be a light, easy watch. It’s far from it. Maybe even have some tissues ready. Don’t skip it, though, because this is a truly beautiful story of healing from the trauma without forgetting the lessons learned through the pain. 💔❤️‍🩹


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The things I always want to know 😏😉…
- First(real)Kiss : ep.6💋
- Together : ep.12 👩🏻‍❤️‍👨🏻
- BreakUp : Sort of but not really 🤷🏻‍♀️

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ES PRECIOSO

SON LO MÁS BONITO DEL MUNDO, HE LLORADO MUCHÍSIMO PERO ES EL AMOR MÁS PURO Y SINCERO Y REAL QUE HE VISTO NUNCA, DESPUÉS DE CLOY PERO AL FINAL LO DE CLOY ES UNA SITUACIÓN MUY ÚNICA Y DIGAMOS MENOS IREAL O FACTIBLE PERO ESTA SE VE TAN REAL QUE DUELE, PORQUE DUELE PENSAR QUE PODRÍA SER REAL Y NO LO ES, PERO SON TAN LINDOS, OSEA HA SIDO TAN BONITO VER LO ROTOS QUE ESTABAN ELLOS, LA MIERDA DE VIDA QUE TENÍAN Y VER LO PRECIOSO QUE ES TENER A ALGUIEN A TU LADO, NO PARA CURARTE LAS HERIDAS PORQUE NADIE PUEDE HACERLO PERO SI PARA DARTE LUZ, PARA ACOMPAÑARTE CUANDO ESTÉS EN LO PEOR Y DECIRTE AQUÍ ESTOY, EN LA MIERDA QUE ESTÁS AQUÍ ESTOY, TE QUIERO AÚN CON TODAS ESAS CICATRICES???? he amado como han reflejado que el amor no lo cura todo, no por tenerlo pasas de estar fatal a ser la persona más feliz porque no, los problemas siguen estando pero aún así todo cambia,no estás solo, tienes a alguien que te va abrazar cuando llores, que te va a coger la mano cuando tengas frío, que te va a llevar helado cuando estés costipada y no tenga ningún sentido ?amo de verdad, todo ha sido horrible, doloroso y aún así había algo, ellos juntos, que hacia que no todo fuese horrible y doloroso, hacían que todo lo malo se convirtiese en la razón más bonita por la que están juntos, no puedo, en fin, los amaré por siempre

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Winter is the perfect season for a melodrama.

Story.
The story was great. Two kids who lived a perfectly normal life end up as victims due to a collapse and ending up having scars for the rest of their lives. The writers did a great job. Everything ran so smoothly and everyone was connected somehow. What I really loved about this drama was that everyone had a backstory, the writers didn't just give you a "best friend" without giving that bestfriend a story as well. Furthermore even the evil guys were not actually evil, you can't really hate anyone in this drama but before I give out spoilers if you want to watch a great melodramatic story this drama is for you. Grab some tissues, a blanket and you are set.

Acting/Cast.
Could not have asked for better actors. Everyone and I mean every. one. did a great job. You could really dwell on their sadness. What else can I say, I was impressed.

Music.
Okay I gotta admit, the music was unique it fits really well to the drama and it was the first time I've heard this kind of music in a drama overall. Especially the main ost, I bet everyone loved it and its a worthy one to be on someone's playlist in their phones. But I can't lie that some songs were kinda off at some scenes especially in the beginning but I guess it was just the uniqueness of it. 

Overall.
At times I felt like this drama was going slow but it always managed to make me want to see what's next. Especially in the end. One thing for sure. It ain't boring. I recommend you watching this 100%. It's totally one of the best dramas of 2017-2018 and if this doesn't win an award I'm going to be disappointed. So go for it you really do not wanna miss it.

'Don't say "what if"... there is no end'

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A cute, fluffy romance that quickly became a favorite and comfort of mine. The drama follows 2 people who were caught in a tragic mall collapse years ago, each losing someone important to them and being trapped themselves, dealing with the rebuilding of a new structure on the same land. If you're looking for a slow burn, a troubled male lead who comes to terms with his emotions, and a great female lead then this is for you.

-- Spoilers Below --

Lee Kang Doo is a young man who has a trouble streak and an "I don't care" attitude. He doesn't have any close family, just his sister who he financially supports to be a doctor, and lives with a friend he had made. His father was in the mall collapse years ago and ended up losing his life, which his dad was not even supposed to still be in the structure. They were supposed to go to a soccer game after, but work got in the way. He was waiting in the mall and got trapped with Ha Moon Soo and a boy she was supposed to meet at the time. As he learns they are rebuilding a new structure on the same plot of land, he begins obsessing over what happened again and begins working for the construction company. There he begins having PTSD flashbacks of the boy who was trapped and struggles with being a survivor of the tragedy while others died. Kang Doo falls hard for Moon Soo and they eventually begin a relationship. It is one of the most obvious things in the drama, but I loved them together regardless. Towards the end though, I felt that the drama was just pulling him through the ringer for no real reason other than drama itself and to keep the storyline going. After dealing with the loss and grief of losing the grandmother figure in his life, we learn that Kang Doo's liver is failing and he needs a transplant or he will die. This leads to them realizing that they can't live without each other and ends happily with him alive and well.

Ha Moon Soo was also in the mall collapse years ago, leaving her star sister on the lower floor as she went to meet a boy. Her sister ends up dying in the collapse and Moon Soo holds a great deal of guilt over this because she feels she is partially at fault for leaving her sister. Her mom and dad separated after the death, grieving in their own ways, and Moon Soo grows up isolated. She has a best friend who she met in the hospital while recovering and spends most of her free time with her. She works as an architectural builder. Making models of structures that are going to be built and making sure they are up to safety code. Moon Soo is one of the people working on the project for the new structure where the mall once stood. Instead of working on the actual structure itself, her and Kang Doo are put in charge of making a memorial for the collapse victims. This brings her and Kang Doo going door-to-door to victim's families and loved ones, gaining memories and pieces of them along the way. They design a beautiful park and together learn how to deal with their grief of losing loved ones and surviving themselves.

Seo Joo Won is Moon Soo's boss, and although he was a huge side character, I didn't care for his story line as much. His father was involved in the building of the mall and he was the one who was blamed for the collapse and deaths of hundreds. Due to being the companies scapegoat, he ends up taking his own life and leaves behind Joo Won. He follows in his father's footsteps and becomes a builder as well and is taking on the task of building the new structure where the mall once stood. Joo Won struggles with the grief and secret of losing his father and this comes out in many ways of him being extra cautious with every part of the building process. One of the things I didn't care for was his liking of Moon Soo. It added in a drama element of a possible love triangle, but wasn't needed because he knew Kang Doo and Moon Soo liked each other and he had his own girlfriend on the side. He eventually learns to get over his grief as well, accepting that his father's death was not his fault, but due to the negligence of the company.

All in all, I loved this drama from start to finish and a huge part of that was the 2 main leads and their friends. The story line with Lee Jae Young, her webtoon best friend, and her enemy to lover boyfriend. Plus you cannot forget about Kang Doo's wonderful "brother" Sang Man. Every character has such a good side to them that makes it hard for you to not like them in some way. A great romance drama that can quickly become a comfort/binge show.

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My November 2025 recommendation

Watched this for my Recommendation Challenge from 𝑺𝒉𝒊𝒓𝒐. I know this drama is fav for many watchers. But unfortunately for me, it’s not really appealing, and once more, the duration proves to be my nemesis… Haha…

No matter what, let’s start with the story…

The drama begins with a tragic accident that kills 48 people, leaving the survivors and everyone connected to the event forever changed.

The story revolves around Ha Moon-soo (MS) & Lee Kang-doo (KD).

MS, a survivor of the accident who is still haunted by nightmares about the accident. She lives above her mother’s bathhouse and works as a model maker, crafting detailed architectural models for major building projects—with a strong focus on safety.

KD, not only suffered injuries in the accident but also lost his father. Now, he carries both physical pain and emotional scars. He works as a day laborer while also caring for his sister and pay off mounting debts.

One day, MS protests to her boss about safety flaws in a model she’s working on. Her strong insistence on safety catches the attention of Seo Joo-won (JW), an architect. Impressed, JW hires her to create detailed, professional models for a new development project: “Bio Town”—a massive construction site being built by Cheongyu Construction… on the very ground where the tragedy happened.

At first, MS was reluctant to accept the job. But after hearing about the high payment, she agrees. At the construction site, she crosses paths with KD and begins working alongside him. Slowly, they develop a friendship that eventually grows into something more romantic.

KD who starts working as a day laborer at the site. Because of his short temper, he often gets into arguments and sometimes even fights, but his strength and work ethic don’t go unnoticed. JW sees his reliability and offers him a steady position. KD then begins working directly under JW, helping him supervise the construction site & KD becomes one of JW’s key men on site.

JW himself turns out to be someone deeply affected by the accident. Because of that, he becomes determined to build Bio Town not just successfully, but safely, with integrity and respect for those who were lost.

As their lives intertwine, each of them begins to heal in small ways. They find strength in shared silence, in quiet gestures, in showing up for one another. Especially MS and KD.

Now the questions remain…
? What does the future hold for them, especially when it’s revealed that KD and MS share a much deeper past connection than they first realized…
? Will MS and KD be able to overcome the trials of love trauma and memory…

That's pretty much the story without giving anymore spoilers. Now what I like & don’t…

What I like:
+ This drama reminds us that healing doesn’t happen overnight. Through shared trauma, quiet support, and growing love, MS and KD learn that it’s possible to live again, not just survive.
+ The family dynamic in MS’s family is quite interesting.
+ The family that KD made for himself, like grandma Jung Suk Hui & Yeo In Suk (his landlord & her son)

What I don’t like:
- The duration… Haha… K-drama that has more than 45 min, really been my nemesis….

Overall, I quite understand why people like this. The trauma & all the wounds around the accident really can be related to some people. But once more unfortunately the duration really makes me bored watching this…

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Omo omo omoooooooo... everyone who wtchd this drma feel like this no... i feel like dancing ??.. he is alive wow wow wow i just end watchd it and few minutes before actually my tears did not stop i cried lot ah... i did not thought there will be miracle.. ha ha ha i am so happy... ok ok now lets go to review actually this drama is not too perfect to me.. i feel like some scenes r not line up. They should have show us correctly what happend in past... actually story line is bit messed up..

As for actors really they did great job. This is a not perfect drama becoz story line was messed up but beacoze of this cast members it become worth watching drama.. all of cast members are too good i love them.. and i really do love main couple ?❤️❤️ specially kangdoo he is really cool and cute hehe i fell in love with him ?? when i watched him sometime i feel like im watching actor rain' s drama... dont they look alike..

As for music after long time heard some music in drama.. i really not remembering music.. there r only few dramas in my list that have great ost..

Overall good drama

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Thought-provoking

This was an unusual story, with many layers of depth and meaning. The guilt, pain, suffering, and trauma experienced by so many characters was sometimes almost too heartbreaking to watch. The responses to trauma and loss, both big and small, were varied and realistic - and that made the story both poignant and beautiful.

The OST is beautiful, I'm sure to be listening to it for a very long time.

Incredible acting throughout, Lee Jun Ho and Won Jin Ha were perfectly cast and played their roles as survivors of a major tragedy well. Kang Han Na absolutely shined in her role as the conscience behind her brother and her ex-boyfriend - she kept them both doing the right thing even when they wavered. All the support roles were well-played, but I have to say that Na Moon Hee actually stole every scene she was in . Granny was one of those characters that will stay with me for awhile - which also tells just how good the writing is.

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Love letter about grief

so I enjoyed the fresh take and concept of this drama. the OST was okay, the actors did amazing. The chemistry was insane at the bigginging. I've never seen hand holding scene made more intimate than a kiss, but it happened here.

LIKES:
-the time they spent together getting to fall in love through the whole thing and it wasn't just abrupt. It was a slow process that we got to witness.
-how they made him realistic. It's fresh and new and feels kind of like a depressing slice of life.
-how he just boldly and shamelessly likes her and hugs her and does whatever he wants
-i like how they slowly revealed the story and everything happened unraveled like a little mystery
- I love how devoted she was and how smart they made her. she always realized when he was just being petty.


DISLIKES:
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-going through 3 episode long breakup without dating? They haven't even dated at all. They gave us 10mins of cuteness to tear it away with 3hrs of heartache over nothing. So annoying.
-im on ep 13 and they're still not getting as much sweet and swoony moments like in the begining.
-the greif part is just taking over the love story
-some of the accident scenes just started feeling way over used in the middle.
-how depressing it is that almost everyone broke up and there were almost no redemption for the second lead couples that were struggling.
-the affair

I started to lose interest because I thought the love story would be more important than the grieving and sadness or the business but in the middle it started to take precisence over the love story and I just got bored for a bit that's why the rewatch value is so low for me.
Overall if it wasn't for the main couples love I wouldn't have watched this because the grieving and the business did not interest me at all. It's a nice deep dive into loss and love and how those things can change you. Gives you hope to fight to see another day.

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