A disservice to leads otherwise good acting abilities
I hate not finishing a series once I start, but the way I struggled to finish this, good grief 🥴I loved them in Goblin and thought they had great chemistry, but this show is.not.it.
It's a shame because I actually liked the story and it felt somewhat real, but Oh Yun Seo comes across as this innocent, perfect 15yr old with no substance which is wild since she does seem mature and intelligent at times. I have no clue what went wrong with Lee dong wook's character Jung rock, I've seen him pull off cold and emotionless before and with praise, but for whatever reason they did not click at all for me.
The jarring contrast between what seems like middle school crush interactions one moment and serious, life altering murder convictions the next felt completely out of place.
The writing is atrocious and leads acting felt severely subpar to the other shows I've seen them in. Oh Jung Se was fantastic as usual, and brief Jang ki yong's visuals helped but this was overall a complete waste of time for me and would not recommend.
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Cute but a real cliche
This review will be the most objective i can do. English is not my first langage, so please excuse my errors.I was really excited at first to watch this drama, for the cast. I really loved this couple in Goblin and to watch them in a drama as a main couple. I wasn't really deceived by this drama but I can't say i was pleased either.
Roles and cast:
The cast and the different roles in this drama were very interesting. I'd say all the actors portrayed their roles well, their wasn't a thing of bad acting.
But one thing that kind of put me off is the caricatural roles that were portrayed. From the popular and pure, cute actress to the cold outside but warm hearted man. It was really cliche. Other than that I can understand that the other roles were exaggerated since their purpose were to be funny. The second couple was dull at first but cute after.
The plot:
Another thing that bothered me was the plot. The story was at the very beginning logical, there was a plot but past the fifth episode, the plot was gone. It was all focused on the romance and not on the actual danger that was suposed to disturb them. The same "huge" danger that was solved in 2 episodes. The second lead couples were supposed to have a "story" behind their 7 years together and their breakup but it was evoked in one line in only one episode and their were done talking about it.
The Romance:
Between the two main lead it was cute. Very cute, maybe too cute. I feel like their couple was nothing more than sweetness. It was just too much at some point, they were too sweet it was unrealistic and kinda annoying in the last episodes.
The length:
Due to the lack of plot, the episodes were filled with unecessary praises and compliments and they were no obtacles to their couple and the episodes became sweet but dull due to the lack of twists and turns. The supporting roles were the only rebounds of the show.
If you are looking for an overly sweet drama with a couple with a great chemestry, and if the lack of plot and exaggerated roles doesn't bother you, then this drama is for you.
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A primer on how to be hot but boring.
Man...I had such high hopes for this drama because these two were so good together in Goblin. There's a major theme in Kdramas though where the lead actress has to be pretty but not tooooo pretty. This female lead plays a lot of supporting roles because she easily rules the "too pretty" category of Kdrama actresses. Most of the dramas I've seen her in she plays the ditzy not-to-bright but super pretty side characters. This drama took that exact same type-cast side character and made a drama around her. The problem is that it's basically still a side-character's story. It's like you're watching two supporting cast members in every scene and you never get to meet the actual main cast. I wasn't a fan.The actors do very well playing their respective parts, but the story and the script are so bland what's even the point. There needed to be SOMETHING, some additional plot device, to make this more interesting than a side-story. It's disappointing because, let's be honest, it's fun to watch hot people do hot people things on your tv screen. But without any substance you might as well just turn the volume/subtitles off and watch the pretty moving pictures. I mean...come on...spoiled bratty actress and aloof dickish lawyer. It's like every trope got tossed into one drama and you've got a trope salad without dressing for your troubles.
I still liked it well enough to watch the whole thing...but mostly because Lee Dong Wook is hot....kind of like in a weird frozen faced too much botox way, but he's still super hot. I just wish they'd given him something to actually act instead of having to exclusively and constantly play off the counterpart bimbo character. I wish they'd given her some depth so she wouldn't have to just be a total bimbo with no personality the entire drama.
Definitely would not rewatch, once was difficult enough thanks.
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Sadly enough this drama does not touch my heart
I was intrigued by this drama after seeing a few people raving about this drama on reddit. I started this series in August 2024 as I remember watching it during my trip to Seoul. I only completed this series in early December 2024. I struggled a lot. I pushed myself to finish this series after watching another series that I put on hold but resumed and finished.What I liked:
1) Supporting characters - I really like the camaraderie amongst Always employees. At first, I thought they would be competing with each other since it's a cutthroat business. However they had a harmonious relationship, which I appreciate. I also like Yoon Seo's manager and boss.
2) Acting - Great performances from the cast even from those with underdeveloped roles. Park Kyung Hye was brilliant in her role as she managed to convey different emotions of Dan Moon Hee. She made me laughed in one scene and almost cry in different scene.
3) Thriller - I like the dark arc the most e.g, the stalking, the murder case.
4) Shim Hyung Tak - Wow he is handsome. Anyway he has the best lines in the series. My favourite scene of his is during his analogy of rose and vase. Poetic and hilarious!
What I disliked:
1) Yoo In Na's voice - This is my first drama of Yoo In Na. When I write review, I don't judge an actor or actress physical attributes but I'm sorry that I cannot stand her childlike voice. I have no issues with Yoon Seo characterisation because she grew a lot throughout the series.
2) Writing - I feel like the writing is uneven. The stalking and murder cases were exciting and engaging but once we get the office and dating scenes, this drama wasn't enjoyable. I fast-forwarded to 2x speed after episode 11. I think Touch Your Heart had too much filler scenes and this series should only have 12 episodes instead of 16 episodes.
Favourite scene
Dan Moon Hee talking about her crush who has no feelings for her. Heartbreaking.
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Well done from the main leads through all the supporting cast
I really enjoyed the main leads story and also the supporting cast were very well rounded and had interesting stories of their own. Very funny with some actual scary moments with the stalking story line. I was really impressed by Yoo In Na's ability to do the "bad acting" portions of the character so well - they were very funny and more difficult to pull off then you might think. Lee Dong Wook was enjoyable to watch as always. All the secondary characters were great as well - funny and sweet and with their own interesting romances and storylines as well.Was this review helpful to you?
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The definition of light rom-com
This drama is literally one of the cutest things i have ever seen!!Its sooooo light and easy to watch however it dosent make you want to drop it either. It is one of the best comfort dramas i have ever seen and will probably stay one of my favs for a long time.
The plot, the acting, the characters are all so adorable and easy to love!! Definitely will not make you ugly cry or contemplate your life (maybe your love life yes but not about other subjects)
100% recommend if looking for super duper light and easy to digest drama!!!!!!
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Not what I expected
I’m probably the only person in the world that hasn’t watched goblin, but I knew from the start that the two leads of this show were also in goblin, so I was hesitant to watch it since it really did seem like fan service.After watching the first episode, I didn’t really feel optimistic for the rest of the series since I didn’t like the first episode.
But I continued watching and I don’t regret a thing. The story is charming and quite funny at times, mostly thanks to the editing. The two leads have amazing chemistry and it was my first time seeing Lee Dong Wook in a rom-com and I was not disappointed. The soundtrack is phenomenal, especially when it’s lead by Chen’s beautiful voice.
Definitely recommend checking this drama out.
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LOVED THIS
After watching so many dramas that had cheating spouses (so fed up with those), gory operating scenes, family tragedies this is a refreshing change. ML and FL are both adorable characters and have great chemistry. Support leads also were fun and created cute side love stories. Although I usually don’t like court room scenes I didn’t mind them in this drama. Basically story is about two people with very different personalities and careers falling in love. I never cried once and didn’t have to mute the music either.Was this review helpful to you?
The actors made the drama
I absolutely love this drama mainly because of the cast. It's not revolutionary or anything like that, but it's so sweet and the chemistry was so in point! Yoo Na and Dong Wook are such a good pair.I admitted that maybe 16 episodes was not that much of necessary, and some points, such as the criminal cases, the stalker and the break up, was shallow, in some cases I couldn't even be sad or worried about this things because I simply didn't care, everything was solved so easily.
But, besides that, it was a cute and pleasure drama.
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Pra quem assistiu goblin isso aqui é um jantar. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Was this review helpful to you?
Healthiest romance ever hands down
Gosh, the leads' romance is so freaking adorable. I couldn't stop smiling every episode that I saw them together. Besides the romance between the leads, there are also a couple other romances that can be seen blooming around in the workplace and made for really adorable side stories. I've never watched a lawyer drama up until this point, despite how popular they are these days, but I was totally shocked at how easy it was to watch this one in spite of the complexity of some of the crimes that were investigated. This makes for a pretty interesting casual watch because it still requires some effort to keep up with the cases, though not so much that it drains you of your energy when you watch it. There is plenty of really well-done comedy that mostly revolves around Oh Yoon Seo's tendency to jump to conclusions and daydream at the wrong times. This created some awkward, toe curling situations that were really hard, but ultimately entertaining to watch. I totally recommend this drama for anyone who loves law firm dramas (and even if you don't, watch it anyway ;)) and romance. This was a great use of my time 💕 I still think about this drama from time to time…Was this review helpful to you?
The key to this drama is it's not the real world. It occurs in a world where everyone gets their happy ending, a good lawyer never loses in court, and you can sort out long held trauma and pain with a bit of a chat.
The drama I really wanted was between Kwon Jung Rok (Mr. Lawyer's) two law school friends -their romance was super interesting to me and hinted at real family obstacles, professional conflicts etc.
Instead the drama you get is between the sugary, sweet but somehow endearing and well-acted Oh Yoon Seo. Who has no family, no friends (besides her manager) and is basically a blank slate 'Mary Sue' and Mr. Lawyer who is grumpy but is but also sugary sweet at heart.
The cast looks like its having a lot of fun and will break character and burst out laughing at any moment.
Music is fine - can't think of a rewatch moment.
I have other criteria I score by:
Complex Themes - 6
(What holds all the characters together is a kindness and generosity of spirit even if they are completely different on the surface - and if you talk things out - all relationship problems can be overcome)
Character Growth - 6
(Oh Yoon Seo regains confidence after a bunch of hard knocks and becomes a bit more steelier and resilient than one would expect. Mr. Lawyer reveals that he actually is a big softy at heart in the first few episodes and then stalls as a character).
Nuanced Women -6
(There are a fair amount of women characters but they don't get a ton of screentime. Pluses are Oh Yoon Seo being a bit more multi-faceted than one would expect, and to the general camaraderie between female employees at the law office. Major minus points around the Lawyer Dan who I found completely unappealing).
Cinematography/Production Values - 6
(It's competent. But costuming is pretty lackluster, most scenes are shot in a few interior sets (the law office, one courtroom, and both the main character's flats.)
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