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Cute & Light
This drama isn’t something that has so many twists and turns and keeps you on your seat.It’s a very light and cute drama that had mini lessons in the middle. Kind of like a slice of life.
Were there cringey/awkward moments? Of course! It’s a romance drama after all, but that’s what made this drama adorable.
This drama just featured a daily couple’s life with a tiny twist to it.
The story’s smooth and isn’t very rocky and the romance is ADORABLE.
There is slight talk of s*x and sexual activity, but it’s all covered up. The kissing scenes tell you how single you are in like 24 different languages and they are cute!
I would recommend this drama to many people, especially if they wanna take a break from suspense or steamy dramas ^^
There are pieces of comedy that tie this drama up and the male and female lead was amazing! They had great chem <333
I didn’t rate it a full 10 only for the reason that there are better romance dramas which I enjoyed better~
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Different & compelling
I have rewatched this 9 years after first watching.My first watch initially I thought FL was not as attentive that's because I'd already made my narrative and saw what I wanted to see. Two flawed people with personalities that don't conform to the general - which I loved. Was a good story. But at times I didn't like the FL angle of approach.
However 2026 rewatch and I now see it completely different and this is one of my favourites, maybe due to my own maturity in the world around us. You need to take on board how they both see the world and where they fit into it, how love defines people, the weirdness, the anxious and the craziness in the couples involved. Also knowing Korean traditions especially patriarchy & filial piety. Culture difference within the generations is very evident here.
FL at times is timid but also bold - her friends elaborate on this so we get a sense of who she is.
ML is strong & direct but there also a reason to being shaped like this alongside his own quirkyness he is a loveable character and who is older than FL by 8 years - his College friend & CEO of the company also knows him inside out and acts like his therapist & inner voice at times.
They both have a brief encounter but you do pick up on that FL is drawn to the ML, she tells us why they both have a love for Arsenal Football team from English Premier league (Soccer). He also engages in conversation easily. So she makes a bold move, which floors him.
They part ways.
FL is an assistant writer for day time TV, she is a Korean literature major from a well established Korean College, from a working class background who been brought up with manners but also allowed to spread her wings, FL mother expresses this. FL has a niche way of learning from her surroundings and predicaments, she is tough. Her favourite movie is The Graduate which she references a lot. She is philosophical, so it shows within her literature choices and dreams of Love, true love.
ML is risk analyst for a new Dating app, he comes across as Robotic from a traditional Korean background Academic parents. ML has penchant for sarcasm and comedic. He lives by his Rota, what works for him & his cat, who is a key component to him & the story.
ML has a room to rent and FL needs a room this is where their paths cross again and the story unfolds. Their journey of self exploration, a marriage contract, friendship and their friends own love dramas. There is a few questionable scenarios ( Bok Ram) story & there is an ex involved.
Journey of forgiveness and opening up to each other and what Love means to the individual, journey of self discovery through the 880 generation. Being a professional woman. Focusing on realistic hurdles such as societal pressure, work-life balance, and the fear of failure.
Each Episode is My First.. So think angle pretty much tells us what to expect...
Plus the ML dream scene when he thinks he is dreaming of FL is game changer.
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This kdrama just entered my favorite's list! i knew it would from a very early stage.These stories have a way more mature approach, it's not all just fluffly love. All 3 relationships are different and show different points of view. Love that all roles are "main roles", but for that we needed more time with all of them... perhaps a second season or just 5 more episodes.
Even Ji Ho and Se Hee parents gave solid speeches in this kdrama. Feels like you have something to learn from all of them and it's great! Love when kdramas have solid secondary characters.
My only true complain about this kdrama is how it should be longer, cause the last 2 episodes gave us too little time to watch all 3 couples develop their answers and realizations. I wanted Ji Ho to actually fully explain her thought process to Se Hee when she left, and let him fully understand it with words. I know this is a kdrama, but since it had so many good convos i was expecting a more mature approach in the end, but it felt like the show run out of time to explain everything.
Same thing with the other two couples, i wanted to see more of Soo Ji's business plans and personal development, as well as how she truly came to appreciate her boyfriend and realize that it was possible to love and still have her mother around. For the Ho Rang and Won Seok, honestly my favorite couple, i expected also more time for them to heal and forgive each other. If they were to go their separate ways it would be a more realistic, cause sometimes you do grow apart from people you love. Sometimes loving someone is not enough. Sometimes you need other things that you later realize are not (and should not be) fullfied by someone else and it's rather work you need to do by yourself. But even ending it with them together (that always warms people's hearts), they still needed more time before jumping to planning their wedding exactly where they left it before. Just being apart and realize they missed each other dearly, does not fix their different points of view. For that you need a lot of time to process your priorities and accept the other person wishes and meet in the middle.
Once again i know i am watching a kdrama, but since the stories were just so good i was expecting some really well explained endings for all characters and felt very rushed. All of a sudden everyone is "married" and everything worked out.
Still i think people should watch this kdrama! Has some real grown up speeches that are amazing! Strongly recommend!
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This story is pretty light but very enjoyable. I especially liked the characters and how they were all independent but are aware that no man is an island. Each of the six main characters were relatable at one point and you could really understand where they were all coming from. Their maturity and individual decisions were also well thought of and contributed greatly to their character development. The friendship stories in this drama were definitely worth exploring more though. It's what made me want to know more about the characters themselves. As for the love stories, I loved 2 out of the 3 of them. The three couples had very different stories from one another - one from a long term relationship moving on to the next step, one evolved from a physical relationship to a romantic one, and one developed from an arranged marriage to a natural one. I loved the ending of the main leads' love story because they were very character-like of them so the consistency was pleasing. They were able to be individuals and a couple at the same time which really reflects the generations now as well. I also liked how each of them made the other develop more as a person. The second leads also had a sweet ending because they both excelled in their respective fields while supporting one another and thus becoming more successful. It was with the third leads I was not so satisfied with. I understand their sacrifices with one another but I guess for me the relationship didn't seem healthy for the both of them anymore. It must be the strong feelings and loyalty they had for one another that made the relationship work so I'm still happy for them.
Overall a light drama that will open your eyes to different types of relationships and make you reflect on the idea of openness and communication when in a relationship.
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OMG I couldn't bear
I couldn't push my self to watch more than episode 13
I watched most of the rest by skipping scenes
No plot
No story
No feelings during the whole drama between the 1st main leads except very few ones
Too long with no need
For the first time DEFINITELY the Japanese version was much more better a lot
It was very slow pace
I liked the second couple more than the 1st and the 3rd
The romance was very lame between the 1st main couples
I disliked that the ML had a dead face expression
Yes I know it was his role at the beginning
But sure there must be difference after loving the FL
But he was the same
He was a very bad actor in this drama
There were almost no interaction between them inspite of living at the same house
Almost No friction to love each other
Just very very very few situations to make such a rational character like the FL fall in love with such a fridge man like this one
I liked the restaurant guy more of course
Wouldn't recommend
But if you liked hometown cha cha cha
So you are going to like this one
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Very good side characters which provided some additional dimension to the show. Having these characters made you root for some, hate some, commiserate with some and empathize with some of them.
I am partial to Jung So Min as she is one of my favorite actresses. I think she is a very good, natural actress who can do justice to her roles. She's not very over the top. And I disagree with those who said she is so stiff in her role in this show. The role calls for some stiffness, she had to be stoic in certain situations. She is guarded, not stiff.
Loved the secondary couple - Mr. Ma and Soo Ji. Ho Rang was okay and their couple story-line also showed some other aspect of a relationship . LOVED Bo Mi! She is hilarious with her deadpan delivery.
And the Mom's wedding letter will forever be the most touching Mother-Daughter scene for me.
There were a lot of quotable quotes that I will definitely jot down once I re-watch, so yes to re-watch value!
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Even with a few cliches here and there, it was one of the few dramas that actually talks about how marriage is in Korea, and how women are treated in society, especially at work.
Story: (9.5/10)
OMG, I LOVED THIS DRAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Even with a few cliches here and there, it was one of the few dramas that actually talks about how marriage is in Korea, and how women are treated in society, especially at work. It's very different from what I usually see and it's quite different from the k-drama standard.
Ji Ho and Soo Ji were the queens of this drama. They have been able to show how women can be strong, independent and self-owned.
Ji Ho faced a lot of problems during the drama but never kept silent about them and especially Soo Ji, she was a REAL QUEEN.
Acting/Cast: (9.0/10)
They chose the cast very well. I felt that every actor and actress was the perfect choice for their prospective characters. The main actress who played Ji Ho knew how to demonstrate every emotion of the character, we could feel everything she felt. She wasn't too slow or too crazy. She had a really nice balance that made all of us like her, which is sometimes,difficult in k-dramas. The main actor was perfect too. I loved his character. Ji Ho and Se Hee were very cute together. I loved their partnership, their support to each other, their "freedom", because yes, even married, they weren't in a jail. I loved that they were totally against what korean society expects of them.
I loved all!!!!
Music: (9.0/10)
Loved the soundtrack!!!!!! Each song fit the scene and made everything exciting. I downloaded two.
Rewatch Value: (9.0/10)
It's so good that i'm watching again. I think everyone will want it too.
Overall: (9.0/10)
It was one of the best k-dramas of the year, brought a great story, wonderful characters and left a huge void in me after I finished. It's a must watch drama!!!!!
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The plot was simple and straight to the point, however, I like how the three sub-plots were simple yet the relationships and friendships had some much depth. I like that the show explored various important themes like sexual harassment and stereotypes. The way that the show explores how the idea of marriage varies from person to person was very interesting. I think people liked this show because it related to them and their situation as many people in their adult life have financial struggle and difficulties in long-term relationships. I did relate to some of the characters issues, however not much as I am still a teen, but I loved the show none the less.
I liked that all the characters were so realistic and relatable it made me really empathize with them, the character that I most related to personally was Se hee as like me he is a person who has a hard time voicing his feelings and is very introverted. As for Ji ho, i liked how intelligent she was, she knew what she wanted and went after it. I also really liked Soo-ji as she dreams big and much like Ji ho went after what she wanted. She teaches us to follow our dreams and stand up for what's right. I liked that Sang goo supported her in her endeavours and was with her the whole way. What I really enjoyed was that the characters all progressed through the drama, they all learned something about love and life and had time to truly find themselves.
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Because, I Love it !
Sweet, Simple, bEAUTIFUL drama. An original script that was done Justice w/d caliber of Actors involved.U have 2b a gr8 actor if even d simplest of script’s are given such character & life that it doesn’t appear simple at-all. It can be overdone or watered-down if d Actor can’t handle d storyline Written.
A lot of times d Supporting Cast’ story is barely one 2 talk about, however, this drama gave almost footing 2ea. of d other storylines. They were w/ substance & not just ther 2b there.
Finally, d OST was awesome ( I Shazamed Away - a lot made my main Playlist ). Also d way d Director inserted a band from d OST, in a scene was creative, and was a nice surprise - cute!
📝 ~ Oops, too much, Sorry !! Well, can u tell I Love it ?!
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The best healing rom-com and K-drama in the last 10 years. Highly recommend.
This is the most worth watching and rewatching drama among the K-drama romantic comedies about healing and relationships in the last decade, reflecting real-life issues such as unemployment, jobs, dreams, ambitions, adult love, child love, and love for those who do not know how to express it. Love from a variety of perspectives, including life perspectives, and how the characters pursue their ideals by facing and growing up with each day and stumble.Was this review helpful to you?
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What's more sacred, love or marriage?
Do we love with our head or heart?A heart isn't something you can fight for or win, it just comes to you.
These are the themes that this drama explores, amongst others...
The drama crossed genre boundaries, at times romcom and other times drama and slice of life. It's an excellent portrayal of familial relationships and how they can shape a young adult's life and choices. This drama is tightly and so beautifully scripted, the writing is thoughtful, thought provoking relatable and peppered with cultural and literary references.
I enjoyed the way the drama explored all three couples more or so equally, cleverly juxtaposing the main issues in one relationship with issues in another relationship, there is a painstaking attention to detail that is evident in this script and screenplay. Overall the story is very well developed with outstanding plot exposition, development and resolution.
The cast is excellent. The two leads give stellar performances; Lee Min Ki is so consistent in his stoic and awkward portrayal of Se Hee, even when he's acting cute with Ji Ho he still maintains the essence of his stiff demeanour, it's the almost imperceptible changes in his facial expression that give an indication of what's going on in his head.
Jung So Min is wonderful in her contemplative turn as Ji Ho, her narration is filled with nuggets of useful and fascinating introspection.
The rest of the cast was amazing and did such a wonderful job one and all, it's a well chosen cast.
The reason I didn't give this a 10, which I intended to all along was because the 3 or 4 penultimate episodes were a bit draggy and disappointing; first of all the plot started to drag with Ji Ho's sometimes overly contemplative and nitpicky approach to life; secondly given how the story had been told so far, her departure towards the end seemed out of character for the story up to that point, and also she was coming across as passive aggressive in the final episodes, she inexplicably lost the ability to discuss issues with Se Hee; thirdly the product placement was so noticeable towards the end it was off putting; fourth I wasn't sold on the way Ho Rang and Won Seok's story was wrapped up, it just seemed a little convenient and didn't resonate with their previous story arc.
At the end I felt as though the writer just gave us a stock ending which was a bit rushed and included unnecessary angst just for some drama in a show that was hitherto refreshingly free of drama, so for all the above reasons I removed 1 and a half points because I legit wanted to give this drama a 10.
Music is great and matches the wistful yet peppy atmosphere of the drama.
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