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3 Episodes too long, gratiuitous obstacles. Awful writing,
"I'm going to go now ... if I go now, I won't come again, so please, please open your eyes right now."What a stupid, ridiculous thing to say in a hospital to someone with a head injury.
Wake up now, or I won't see you again ... IS THE WRITER DRUNK?
At this point, O Sol deserves for him to die, and she deserves to die as well. The writer of that line should be fired on the spot. O Sol is the stupidest female lead character I've ever seen.
PS - by the end of Episode 15, I couldn't bring myself to watch the last one.
They had already screwed it so badly that I didn't care anymore if they both got hit by a train.
In fact, I would have preferred that. It should have ended at Episode 13. The rest of it was hopeless.
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I absolutely loved it!! The first 13 ep were a solid 10 romantic comedy all the way. I laughed so hard, omgoodness, it was hilarious! I loved the storyline, plot, subject, different characters, all the actors, they were all amazing. The lead actor was absolutely perfect for this role, I’ve seen him in several other dramas as a supporting actor and he was great in all of them, so I was so happy to finally see him as a lead. He played each part, comedy, serious, emotional, and romantic equally well, I just loved him! And was my first time seeing the lead actress, she is a gem for sure, especially for being so young! But she was so beautiful, cute, warm, funny, just adorable.Like I said, I seriously loved every actor & character, and thank goodness no real evil villain! But I have to give a special shout out to the actor who played the girl’s father. I have seen him in so many dramas and he is excellent in every one! He is an extremely funny comedic actor but also equally good with expressing genuine emotion & feeling, I absolutely love & adore him!
I also can’t express enough how much I enjoyed the romance & true realistic kiss scenes! Thank you writers & actors for having two adult people who are falling in love and dating to actually participate in a “real life” kiss, and not a motionless or “emotion-less” frozen face plant or pecks. To see the female lead actually participating with her whole body, and not acting all shy & coy & innocent like a school girl was so refreshing!! Thank you again! And it was such a joy to watch the lead couple’s relationship grow & develop into something so beautiful.
I also appreciated the subject that was addressed in this drama, of OCD & the phycological aspects of the disease. His sickness caused him to be so isolated & lonely, being so deprived of love & human touch, and he thought he was fine without it. So to see how he was healed by the touch of the woman he loved was just so beautiful.
Now, my only complaint, and it’s really just one of my pet peeves for most all dramas in general, not just this one: I was more than slightly disappointed in the last 2-2 1/2 ep, for the sole reason that we pretty much lost all the comedy & the romance, and only got the angst, up until the last 10 min or so. I really thought we would be spared from the formalistic inevitable obligatory k-dramaland heart wrenching, soul crushing, no explanation given, lie & hide your true feelings break up scenario! Like I was so hopeful because this couple had become so strong, and this was just after she had promised to stay by his side no matter what! I was seriously like, wth whyyyyyyy???!!!🤯🤬 I mean yes I understand there was a reason, but it shouldn’t have been a reason, AT ALL, I’m sorry, it was just so wrong!! This really almost ruined the drama for me, in fact I would rate the last 2 ep about a 5. This is a wake up call to the writers, please take note! Doing this when it is so uncalled for and unjustified , and serves no purpose whatsoever, just makes the character lose all credibility, heart & humaneness, and makes me lose all respect for them! I mean can we please come up with something different for a change, like idk, maybe a couple who actually communicate, confide in each other, and talk & work through things together instead of playing the instant, “I don’t like you & I never want to see you again for no reason” breakup card?! I was so mad at her I felt like she didn’t deserve him, because he was such a beautiful, tender hearted man, soul & character! It literally killed me and was almost unbearable to watch, but his acting was amazing through all of this! I give him 10 stars for how he reacted & handled it and tried so hard to understand and fight for it, how he never gave up, man it just made me love him even more, so I guess that’s a good thing lol! And then we have the other dreaded dramaland trope, skip so many years into the future........ sometimes it’s necessary and works, but in most cases I just see it as wasted years and time, so useless!
BUT, even with that said, I just had to vent lol, believe me, that is in no way a deal breaker, or make it less of an outstanding drama, I don’t think there’s a perfect one out there and I’ve seen my fair share. But the acting, story, etc was excellent throughout, and everything worked out in the end, so I’m happy, I just would have loved for them to carry that togetherness & romance through to the very end. But despite that I will still actually rate this in my top 10 favorite dramas, (next time I’ll just forward through all that nonsense😂). It is absolutely worth the watch!
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I adore this drama. LOVE IT.
I adore this drama. There are not enough words to describe how much I love this drama. LOVE it. I loved it so much that I made me family watch it with me right after I finished watching it.I only rated it a 9.5 because it gave me serve second lead syndrome and PAIN, otherwise it would've gotten a perfect 10.
Don't get me wrong, I do ship the main leads. Their love story was really beautiful and their kisses are some of the best I've seen. Not those blank stares, looks like the guy is kissing a dead fish kind of kiss but real, authentic kisses where the girl actually kisses back.
I am so upset that people hate on this drama because the lead isn't deemed attractive enough. I totally fell in love with him during the drama and the way people can be so shallow or superficial makes me mad. The leads had amazing CHEMISTRY. I read at the time of filming, the FL needed to take a medical break, so the original ML dropped out of this drama to film something else and the part eventually was recast to the current ML. Yes, there is a big age gap between them but it never shows on the drama and they feed off each other so naturally because their chemistry is THAT good. I cannot imagine anyone else playing the role of the CEO after reading that he was the actor that was re-cast.
I really loved the romance between Oh-dol and Joo Yun (Oh-sol's bestfriend). I was shipping them from their first interaction and I couldn't believe what I thought to be a crackship actually became canon/endgame. I wish they had more scenes throughout the show but I was very satisfied with their love story and ending <3
I don't even want to talk about the second lead because I will start crying again. He definitely deserved better. He really did love Oh-sol so much and their flashback scenes made it impossible NOT to ship them. It was unfortunate that their timing was off, I would've been okay if Oh-sol had ended up with him too. I was kind of mad, that they didn't give him a romance. The idea that he just leaves Korea to go back to the States hurts me deeply.
After re-watching this drama twice, I went and watched the Chinese adaptation 'Use For My Talent' and while I did enjoy it a lot, I realized that Kdramas will always be the superior dramas
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Most cliche thing I've ever watched
Cold-hearted ML? Check. Dirt poor but really cheerful FL? Check. "Don't go" wrist grab? Check. Clumsy girl falls multiple times and guy catches her? Check. Guy gets into deadly accident and nearly dies? Check. Relatives trying to keep the lovers apart? Check. Lying to the person you love so they don't get "hurt?" Check. Girl chases guy to airport to stop him from leaving? Check. Unnecessarily long time skip? Check. It's got it all, folks. I'm actually pretty impressed they managed to include literally EVERY SINGLE KDrama trope in this. Listen. If you have a sudden urge to watch the most cliche KDrama in existence, this one here is the one to watch. You're welcome. The only saving grace is the soundtrack.Was this review helpful to you?
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Passion in the hate I have for this show
Nothing, and I mean nothing, could make me like this. This show. On god, this show infuriates me every time I think about it. The plot progression was meh to alright at best. The characters were alright as well. (We were so robbed of a BL side plot.) But when I say I never had second lead syndrome, but this drama changed it for me. And this isn't even cuz the second lead was better looking or better personality/ likes the FL more. Most seconds are already like that. No, it's cuz I couldn't stand the ML. I don't even remember what he did, but just thinking about him gets me so triggered.And let's not even talk about the last three eps, cuz oh my lord in heaven do I have words. What do you mean you give us a 10 min long make-out scene only to have them break up in the next ep? What do you mean they broke up over the most stupidest thing ever that had nothing to do with the guy but the FL still made it his problem? What do you mean we get a whole useless ep only for them to get back together in the last ten mins?
This show infuriated me, and the more I think about it the angrier I get.
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Good until episode 14 then it just goes...
I was really enjoying this drama even though there really isn't much substance to it at all. Like many dramas, it started to drop off by the later episodes.Seon-gyeol seemed so eccentric in the beginning and I was like, ‘this is way too over the top!’ But then it’s explained that he actually has a condition and has lost the ability to control his compulsiveness.
I really liked Oh-Sol’s character. She was so bright, fun and happy.
I liked the cleaning crew and thought they all gelled well together.
I was low-key confused why Seon-gyeol and Oh-Sol suddenly liked each other. Their romance literally bloomed from nowhere. They just kinda fumbled their way into it and she supposedly helped him not be so compulsive with his cleanliness? I couldn’t see the attractiveness from either sides because they are literally polar opposites.
I had second male lead syndrome for a while there. Towards the end of the show I was thinking that Oh-Sol may even end up with the second male lead. I’m not sure what I was thinking ‘cause in all dramas they end up with the main guy.
It annoyed me how she completely went cold turkey on Seon-gyeol just because his grandfather was involved in the accident resulting in her mother’s death. Being reasonable, I understand that it would have been a shock for her when she found out, but why did she leave it two years to finally start over with Seon-gyeol, and with her dad’s permission? Things must work differently in South Korea, but literally, as soon as her dad gave her the go ahead she ran.
Not gonna lie, I was a little disappointed that we didn’t get to see the outcome of Oh-Sol’s friend and her brother.
Besides the whole situation with Seon-gyeol’s grandfather and Oh-Sol’s mother, there really wasn’t anything deeper than that.
It was such a cliché how it ended with them being like, 'Oh, the name is Clean with passion for now.' And then they all just turn to the camera.
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The actings done by main leads are superb. I'm satisfied with Yoon Gyun Sang the most. Very comical and extra. Despite of the leads' age gap, I think they are super adorable I swear I was smiling widely. I was hesitant at first to start this drama due to the age gap issue but how could you not adore Yoon Gyun Sang?! Note that Kim Yoo Jung is so pretty like, we have known her for a long time but Yoon Gyun Sang is kinda new to me. It didn't take time for me to instantly love him, not your typical South Korean male leads—he is more to charming side imo and I'm not complaining ((here's a bundle of my loves bro <3)). They are cuter in addition to its behind the scenes. Chemistry really saves a romance drama.
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Lost Pace
this drama started off so very well and i binged the first 13ish episodes, but after that i have to admit i changed the speed to x1.5 and started doing a lot of skipping forward.i wanted to praise the chemistry between the leads to no end, but felt much differently towards the end of the drama. it almost felt like the FL was forcing herself to be with him, despite the many episodes and times she's rejected him for no seemingly solid reason and appeared so offput by his advances. i get that it was supposed to be acting and covering up her true feelings, but unfortunately i don't think that was portrayed very well at all. not to say the acting was bad however, as i think they both came off very well in this.
the OST was perhaps a saving grace, as i thought it was really nice to listen to and added more feeling to moments that otherwise would've made me eye roll for the 50th time (the cringe was off the charts in this one).
the story kind of sucked, to be honest. i thought how they handled the ML's OCD was brilliant at the start - they gave a clear diagnosis and discussed therapy/treatment etc, without just making it a "quirky" personality trait like i've seen mental health portrayed as in other dramas. however, the fact that the FL was some kind of special cure-all, and then he goes to the US for two years and is suddenly completely fine is a little absurd to me. he'd already been sent to the US as a child and got no better, but now all of a sudden he's done a 180? huh? did the power of love cure his mental illness? again, eye roll.
overall, i'd say this is a good little drama if you're looking for something sweet and light-hearted to pass time, but the mind-boggling plot points and ways to halt the progress of their relationship that make no sense make this too frustrating for me to ever re-watch. i'd say it did start off very strongly though, and definitely has its funny and strong moments.
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Cons: The directing in the first few episodes was perverted. A pointless hot pink underwear gift, with a trunk for penis placement. The female lead grabbing her brother's crotch. Having a tight corset around her waist, pushing her breasts up and out, even if she wore a T. It made me think the director was a pervert, and KYJ was being taken advantage of. Then I figured, she's been in the industry for a while, and to give her credit. I'm sure she'd walk out if she felt being taken advantage of. Thankfully, it died down after first few episodes. I would have given a higher score, if I actually realised what link the Doctor neighbour had with her mum's accident, and what that accident even was? Did a building collapse? So unclear. The Doctor was an instigator for that accident? What?
Overall, I'm happy I finished this, it was an easy watch but it's very average.
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for those of you who are in a bad mood, it is highly recommended to watch this drama. honestly after watching this drama I became more excited because I saw the struggle of oh-sol looking for work. basically there are many lessons we can take from this drama❤️
In this drama we will be jealous of Oh-Sol for having a loving father and a loyal friend. I have not been able to find a replacement for this drama❤️
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How to package harassment and Criminal Code violations into a romantic comedy.
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Mandatory disclaimer: no actors were harmed in this review. Kim Yoo-jung, Yoon Kyun-sang, and Song Jae-rim did their absolute best, bringing charisma and genuine effort to make poorly written characters somewhat digestible. The issue isn't the performance, but the source material: a script that, once stripped of its rosy filters and diabetes-inducing BGM, reveals itself for what it truly is... a dystopian psychological thriller set in a minefield of toxicity.
~ Dr. Daniel: Hippocrates Thrown Out the Window ~
The crown jewel of abominable writing is the second lead, Dr. Daniel. A psychiatrist by profession, he should represent ethics and emotional awareness. Instead, he uses his professional code of conduct as toilet paper:
Long-term stalking: He spots the female lead for 5 minutes, becomes obsessed with her for 6 years, tracks her down, moves onto her rooftop, and charm-offensives her family using a fake identity.
Abuse of power: He uses his credentials to infiltrate the CEO's home — his own patient suffering from severe OCD — not to treat him, but to spy on the female lead and act like a cocky teenager in the patient's kitchen. Leaving the actual homeowner sidelined on the couch while flirting with non-consensual physical contact is the peak of narcissistic arrogance.
Systematic harassment: Confesses twice, gets rejected twice, yet refuses to accept a "NO" and stays attached to her hip until 10 minutes before the finale. The absolute rock bottom? His fellow psychiatrist sunbae telling him, "You idiot, you should have kept pushing!" A moment requiring mandatory psychiatric institutionalization for both.
~ The Female Lead: Emotional Illiteracy and Alcohol Resets ~
Gil Oh-sol doesn't have character development; she has a sentence to serve. She is the textbook definition of emotional illiteracy: completely incapable of setting personal boundaries, using alcohol as a daily reset to erase her problems, and reacting to every declaration of love with a blank-faced, deer-in-headlights look. Allowing a stalker to play house in her kitchen instead of telling him to kick rocks, she becomes the involuntary martyr for a parade of manipulative men.
~ The Environment: A Web of Sociopaths ~
Her surroundings are a pure nightmare. A mother-in-law figure who looks down on her class, a grandfather controlling people like pawns, and a secretary/spy plotting behind her boss's back. Instead of letting characters mature through adult communication, the plot relies entirely on the lazy "unsaid misunderstandings" trope and trashy slapstick to stretch out the runtime.
~ The Final Verdict: What Message Are We Sending? ~
A 5-minute sugary finale filled with clichés cannot salvage this wreck. The real danger lies in broadcasting these messages on mainstream TV to young audiences: normalizing heavy drinking as a coping mechanism, teaching women to endure endless disrespect to "fix" a man, and framing a guy's refusal to accept a "NO" as passionate love.
A massive red-flag drama for your emotional health. Pity the cast who had to do backflips to give a soul to a script built on harassment. Watch it strictly as an educational case study on what NEVER to tolerate in real life.
Recommended for: Viewers looking for a ruthless breakdown of toxic romantic tropes, critics of boundary-crossing second male leads, and anyone studying red flags in K-drama writing.
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Come confezionare molestie e violazioni del Codice Penale dentro una commedia romantica.
Disclaimer d'obbligo: nessun attore è stato maltrattato in questa recensione. Kim Yoo-jung, Yoon Kyun-sang e Song Jae-rim hanno fatto del loro meglio, portando carisma e sincero impegno per rendere vagamente digeribili personaggi scritti malissimo. Il problema non è l'interpretazione, ma la materia prima: una sceneggiatura che, una volta spogliata dei filtri rosa e della musica di sottofondo ad alto tasso glicemico, si rivela per ciò che è realmente... un thriller psicologico distopico ambientato in un campo minato di tossicità.
~ Dottor Daniel: Ippocrate Gettato Dalla Finestra ~
Il fiore all'occhiello di questa scrittura abominevole è il second lead, il Dottor Daniel. Psichiatra di professione, dovrebbe rappresentare l'etica e la consapevolezza emotiva. Invece, usa il suo codice deontologico come carta igienica:
Stalking a lungo termine: Vede la protagonista per 5 minuti, ne diventa ossessionato per 6 anni, la rintraccia, si trasferisce sul suo terrazzo e ammalia la sua famiglia usando un'identità fittizia.
Abuso di potere: Usa le sue credenziali per infiltrarsi a casa del CEO — un suo paziente affetto da grave disturbo ossessivo-compulsivo — non per curarlo, ma per spiare la protagonista e fare il galletto nella cucina del paziente. Lasciare il proprietario di casa messo in disparte sul divano mentre si flirta con contatti fisici non consenzienti è il picco dell'arroganza narcisistica.
Molestia sistematica: Si dichiara due volte, viene rifiutato due volte, ma si rifiuta di accettare un "NO" e le rimane incollato alle costole fino a 10 minuti dal finale. Il punto più basso in assoluto? Il suo collega psichiatra sunbae che gli dice: "Idiota, dovevi insistere ancora di più!". Un momento che richiederebbe il TSO immediato per entrambi.
~ La Protagonista: Analfabetismo Emotivo e Reset da Alcol ~
Gil Oh-sol non ha un'evoluzione del personaggio; ha una condanna da scontare. È la definizione da manuale di analfabetismo emotivo: del tutto incapace di fissare confini personali, usa l'alcol come reset quotidiano per cancellare i problemi e reagisce a ogni dichiarazione d'amore con un'espressione da stoccafisso spaventato. Permettendo a uno stalker di fare il padrone di casa nella sua cucina invece di mandarlo a quel paese, diventa la martire involontaria di una parata di uomini manipolatori.
~ L'Ambiente Circostante: Una Rete di Sociopatici ~
I contorni della storia sono un incubo ad occhi aperti. Una figura materna che la disprezza per il suo ceto sociale, un nonno che manovra le persone come pedine e una segretaria/spia che trama alle spalle del suo capo. Invece di far maturare i personaggi attraverso un dialogo da adulti, la trama si appoggia interamente sul pigro cliché dei "non-detti" e su una slapstick scadente per allungare il brodo.
~ Il Giudizio Finale: Che Messaggio Stiamo Mandando? ~
Un finale zuccheroso di 5 minuti pieno di cliché non può salvare questo disastro. Il vero pericolo sta nel trasmettere questi messaggi in TV a un pubblico giovane: normalizzare l'abuso di alcol come meccanismo di difesa, insegnare alle donne a sopportare continue mancanze di rispetto per "salvare" un uomo e far passare l'incapacità di accettare un "NO" come amore passionale.
Un drama che è una gigantesca "red flag" per la salute emotiva. Solidarietà al cast che ha dovuto fare i salti mortali per dare un'anima a una sceneggiatura costruita sulle molestie. Da guardare esclusivamente come caso di studio su cosa NON tollerare mai nella vita reale.
Consigliato a: Chi cerca un'analisi spietata dei cliché romantici più tossici, i critici dei second lead invadenti e chiunque voglia uno studio di caso sulle red flag nella serialità coreana.
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