Sixteen-Seventeenths of this show is brilliant
I am really not sure why this show has such low ratings, as it was really enjoyable to watch. The plot was simple, but still unique and very fun to watch. There are two timelines, as part of this show is a flashback of events, and those are some of the cutest scenes I have ever witnessed. A lot of this show makes you feel good and warm inside, so a big plus. The thing that makes this show stand out is it's format. It is a mockumentary, and some people do not seem to like it, but it was done well in my opinion. Characters were in a pretend documentary of their life, and it was good because it was a clever way to show each person's perspective on the events that happened. In reality, most of Lovestruck in the City was shot like any other show, and the interview parts were really only there when they needed to be there when it helped the show.This may sound weird but DO NOT WATCH EPISODE 17. Without any spoilers, that episode is not necessary one bit, and it was just infuriating to watch. Episode 16 is the real finale of this show, nothing else happens in episode 17. So if you do choose to watch episode 17, then just consider it a bonus episode after the finale, which was episode 16. This show was honestly perfect, and destined for a 10/10 (I have never given a show a 10 so I do not take this lightly), however the ending was just so frustrating, so a 9.5 is necessary.
This show was overall so great to watch, and I was addicted. The episodes are shorter (only half an hour), so it is perfect to binge. Some people say they got bored, but I was fully invested every minute so to each its own. I would say to give this show a shot, watch the first episode or two, they are short, and if you like it then stick with it. Also the music was great, both English and Korean songs were featured, so an overall great show with a fittingly great OST.
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Loved it if there weren't secondary characters...
I like this kind of dramas. With flashbacks, different ways of approaching a theme ( the interviews, the thought that everyone could know what the others were saying, etc... Even if some parts of the plot weren't very coherent to me).I enjoy the relationship between the ML and FL. I know some people use always the thought " if it was me...". But the problem is that everyone is different and I don't judge anyone by their actions. There are always reasons for that.
In this drama I think that there are reasons for the way the ML and FL act. And when we talk about love, specially in a two wonderful months with beach, sand, surf, love and passion I think every stupid gesture is acceptable... At least, for me, even the most reasonable person can't act the same when love.
PLOT - the story makes sense and it is well tie together. The reasons she went to Yangyang, why she behaved like that, etc. The same with him. The relationship between the two, the "breakup", etc
But I think that some things are strange for me. But I am not Asian, I have an occidental way of thinking. That is why, for me, being in love for ages without saying, without kissing, etc makes me wondering how Koreans behave when in love! Or maybe K Dramas don't show what is really happening...
But I can understand how the writers constructed the FL and ML personalities, even if I think they are exaggerated. My BIGGEST PROBLEM is with the supporting cast. I like everyone of them but cannot understand the way the writers portrait their relationships.
Two interesting couples, 4 persons that can't speak with the partner and the breakup reasons seems so wrong. Specially the PE teacher and the writer... And because 3 of them were great friends... Can't a friend give support and some advise? I don't get why the writers didn't close their stories.
What was the purpose of the policeman and the actress?? Another unclosed story?!?!
ACTING - love all of them.
OST - Like some songs and it was well incorporated in the scenes
REWATCH - The main couple yes. I like happy endings and that was one. The others, ALL the others were unhappy and I don't get what was the reason...
I like the interaction of the main couple, of the friendship relation, but only the main couple make some sense. The others... Why they were part of the drama?? Just to support the main story? Don't get it.
Maybe tomorrow I would have writen something completely different ( almost like Monty python's) but the feelings will be the same...
And maybe, if English was my language, I could write a better review.
Summing up...
1 I Like the way they present the drama.
2 liked the main leads romance, if it was for them I would advise to watch it!!
3 didn't like none of the endings of the secondary characters
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What is important in love is to be ourself whatever the situation is.........
What's important in love is to being ourselves no matter what the situation is.......sometimes that may lead to some worst situations.....but becoming or being ourselves will always make us find what our mistakes are or where we are mistaken....due to todays hurry burry life many people forgot to give make time for themselves ...they forgot to make themselves happy....LOVESTRUCK IN THE CITY is the best choice drama for people who are trouble finding their own self....it is a feel good drama especially for the people who change their personalities to cope up with their partners in marriage or in a relationship...this drama taught us whoever we are just be ourself .....love ourself firs then only we can find happiness in our life and also to make others happy....
Unlike most of the other dramas, there is no love triangle in this drama and the drama ends but still we feel like that's not the end bcz the drama ends in an incomplete way as though the first lead couple got their happiest end while second lead couples story ends in an incomplete way...also the drama starts in an interview way where the characters are interviewed......the drama slightly touches the essence of narration as it gives k drama watchers a new experience......this drama is more close to reality as it takes real life situations into considerations.....
Finally i will recommend this drama for people who are searching for those dramas different from the usual storyline or plot of kdramas.......hope you will find this review useful...and i wish you all enjoy this drama........
See you all in my next review
and i wish you all healthy and happy ...stay blessed
bye bye.....
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Never again interview drama. It was baaaaaad
YES I MADE IT! I made my husband to watch the k-drama with me 💙 pity that the drama was not so good as I was hoping for. There was so much hype in the Internet about Love struck in the city but now as I saw it, I can't imagine why.Drama is pretty chaotic and basicaly boring. The last episode is pulled from outer space and doesn't fit in with the rest of the show. 👎 I was really dissapointed in my choice because it took me quite a long time to convince my husband to see any Korean drama with me and when he finally decided to enter my world, this happens. I thought (and hoped) Love struck in the city will be something interesting to see .... 🙈 Little did I know ....
My main problem with the drama were the script. I totally hate how they executed it. The storyline was bearly progressing and it was tiring to go constantly back and forth with their history 😤 Jae Won and Eun O were the main characters but their story could have been said in maybe 6-8 episodes. All the rest should have been given to other 2 couples: Choi Kyeong-Jun & Suh Rin-I and Oh Seon-Yeong & Kang Geon.
The second problem was the characters. They drove me nuts! 😵 Jae Won spent most the drama as a complete mess and lunatic with alcohol problem. Eun O knew what to do but still she didn't do anything. These two dragged the show on forever with their complaining, and as much as I like Ji Chang-Wok as an actor, this show with him is BAD 😥 Rin Yi's character wasn't developed enough but the way they created her was odd. Gyung Joon was so blindly in love her that wasn't much supportive. Sun Young was my favourite character, she was purely searching for love and acceptance but in the same time was petrified of being hurt.
Third problem, and for me the biggest, the interview format. I don't know who thought that this format of drama would be something cool 😠 This is a fairly short review for a 17 episode drama which I did not like. Engaging synopsis fast changes into weird drama to which you gradually lose interest in 😐 Unfortunately, I can't recommend it to you because you will die of boredom.
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Basic(Almost) rom-com with a unique touch
First of all, the visual and cinematography of the drama- wonderful. This top of the line cinematography coupled with some of the best classic band songs, this drama felt like watching a movie.The drama is basically a normal rom-com drama. Except for the fact that it doesn't progress as a normal rom-com drama. The drama uses interviews of the characters in between stories to reveal their thoughts, feelings and emotions to the camera (Yes, just like The Office). The story progresses (at least for the first few of the episodes) in bits and pieces. Right form the beginning you will be introduced to multiple characters simultaneously and then will be presented with their thoughts on different things and thus somewhat get a general idea of their personalities and bits and pieces of their stories. It was somewhat overwhelming at the beginning but after a while when you progress through the episodes the pieces start to fall together and things become clearer. And the beautiful visuals and music make the journey so much more enjoyable.
While watching the drama I felt like taking a long vacation. That's why I think it is a good drama. It made me feel the urge to do something.
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A masterpiece which is underrated
First of all,this is my opinion.If you didn't like it please leave.I think this drama was worth watching.So basically this drama had slice of life concept.Tbh I don't like kdramas with these type of concept, but this drama is something else.The acting was fire.It was sweet yet intresting.Ji chang wook and kim ji won slayed it. Their chemistry was different but good.Maybe at second half you might feel bored and you will be thinking of dropping it.But trust me dropping it will be a bad decision.The story of this drama is different.Kim ji won acting was impressive.Even the second lead was so cute.Was this review helpful to you?
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Falling in love at a beach while on vacation in the most romantic possible way
** slight spoiler towards the end**Lovestruck in the city in quite different than other kdramas. It was filmed in a documentary style which isn't very common in kdramas. When i started watching this kdrama I didn't take it too seriously because it started off with a man and woman who went on a vacation by the beach and fell in love. I found it sweet and carefree way of falling in love. overtime when the fl shared her reasons for cutting ties with the ml i couldn't exactly say it was her fault. She had her reasons and i respect her. The first couple looked good togther and was cute. However i had my whole heart for the 2nd couple. They were the cutest. No toxicity or negativity. Both of them were loving and cating towards eachother until the last episode. I will never understand why the directors had to break them off in the last episode. They didnt even resolve that one small issue which they had. Such a pity! The 3rd couple- well i would say we barley got enough information about them to judge what exactly was going on. I guess they didn't get back together for good. I don't understand want went wrong in their relationship for them to end like that maybe rhe girl was too mature? Anyways this show focuses only the 1st couple mostly and towards the end only the 1st couple lasts while the other two don't reconcile.
This show only focuses on love lives than on families and other parts of another person's life. It has nice aesthetic scenes and quite fluffy at times. The episodes are also short so if you want to see something ehich is light and not too deep then you can watch lovestruck in the city. Many people ended up loving it. Incase you like kim ji won or ji chaang wook then start it already.
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No substance, very frustrating
This drama was made with great aspirations of the writers to make it as close to reality as possible. But I'd say, they failed, pretty badly.It starts off with a nice concept of "taking interviews" which I thought was interesting. But no matter how much I think this interview was the most illogical and far from reality concept ever. Did these "interviewers" go around interviewing the whole of Seoul? If they didn't try to explain the phenomenon of the interview I would have let this slide. But every character was told about what others said..it was a mess. The way they tried to explain the interviews was what made it overall dumb. Let's just say I'm nitpicking, but other than this was there no problems? Nope, there were.
The whole show had no substance other than one man crying over why she left and another crying thinking about how she hates herself and needs to punish herself and him for her shortcomings, not even explaining to him. This concept is pretty common in dramas but the problem is that's the main concept of the drama. It was just frustrating and annoying.
The second couple were cute, they had their moments. But they went and ruined it in the end.
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Let's just say the open ending isn't the problem but the fact that she was being super illogical and I completely support the second male lead in the matter about why they broke up.
The 3rd couple was just ¿¿¿¿¿ like what was going on I have no idea. They did so many illogical things unprovoked.
The couple in the first few episodes had chemistry, they were kinda cute. But um talk about an unrealistic relationship, suddenly he loves her and then they marry??? Like wtf??? And then she runs away?? All in like a month or two. Even though I know she has a reason, I hate the whole concept. The show is such a mess istg.
Another problem is how I never related to any of the characters especially the women, they did dumb things unprovoked. The men were more bearable, but no one was interesting enough for me except maybe goan.
We also had minho on the show, I really didn't get his purpose honestly. Suddenly when the writer had nothing else to talk about, we saw almost the whole episode with minho. I could see the writer struggling with absolutely nothing to write about.
The best part of the show was the scenery and the way it was shot. I love the filters too. It also had some interesting music sung by some great artists which were nice.
The point about different relationships and how people love was what the writer was trying to convey, that point was interesting, but the way it was presented was awful.
There were some cute and funny scenes here and there that made up for the mess like 20%.
But the show is pretty bad.
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Smartly made, with some minor concerns about the end
The set up of this is smart and compelling with fluid interview/documentary style montages. These allow it to offer a more panoramic view of relationship questions that come to dovetail in the main romance- I liked this right away.I think the pacing towards the end could have benefitted from expanding further into the leads' relationship. Ultimately, I think the series is too short and could've done a lot more with longer episodes, even if that would've obviated the need for the intercut interviews. Perhaps alternatively it could've abridged the idyllic flashback more in favor of the scenes in the city (part of me thought this should've been called "Lovestruck at the Beach"). Still, I liked the comedy of remarriage style structure (falling in love again) and how that creates a powerful conflict for most of the run.
All in all, a quick watch that's smartly constructed, enjoyable, and features strong acting, especially from the supporting cast.
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I was lovestruck by this series
The plot is so refreshingly unique and the way the interviews are conducted also suits the series themes and vibes. It made it more interesting.The characters' chemistry is definitely something that is worth praising specially EunO, RinI and Geon's friendship. They're so cute to look at and it makes you want to wish that you have friends like them too.
I really enjoyed watching this short series and it was just feel good. I recommend this to anyone who just wants to watch, laugh and maybe cry a little. It's such a good drama to watch. I loveeeee it.
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one of the best ROMCOM out there
i LOVE this drama so much! its one of those dramas that i thought would be mid but it had me SCREAMING, CRYING, THROWING UP every episode. for me this drama served balance, there is a good amount of Romance, Comedy, and Emotional scenes and i absolutely love that. Ji Changwook and Kim Jiwon are perfect for the romcom genre. Ji Changwook does the clingy, sulky, and borderline insane romcom male lead so well like for real and i adore Kim Jiwon's character here. I completely understand her and she is so valid for doing all the things that she did, I relate to her character so much. In my opinion, episode 16 felt more like a proper ending than episode 17. episode 17 felt kinda out of place and weird to me, its like a spin off just to tell the story of dongsik and haena and its not that i didnt like that its just that it made the drama a bit messy. For rin-i and kyeongjun, im completely in favor of how their entire story played out, for me their differences is not something you can just work out so i think im satisfied over their ending but for Geon and Seonyeong, im like 50-50 about it. The conclusion of their story feels both right and wrong to me. Anyways, if you're looking for a romantic comedy drama with a good amount of emotional and heart shattering moments, Lovestruck in the City is perfect for you <3Was this review helpful to you?
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First time watching a Mockumentary KDrama
Before I start reviewing this drama, I have to say that the filming perspective was very new to KDramas since I haven’t watched a Kdrama doing a mockumentary before.Mockumentary is a style of filming when the characters of the show interact directly with the camera, aware that their life is being filmed. This style has been popular in American dramas recently like The Office or Modern Family. In Lovestruck in the City they are not documenting office life or family life but the live lifes of 6 people who are all intertwined with each other romantically.
I liked the concept and there were some very funny moments in this drama. I also liked how unique and diverse the female characters were, showing different types of women and their different approaches to their love life.
Sun Young was by far my favorite! She is such a bad-ass woman!!! Kyeong-Jun was my favorite guy because he is so sweet, caring and supportive.
I also liked Geun the author 😂He was handsome and chill but also created a lot of funny moments! I definitely liked the characters!
For the plot, I have more concerns… to be honest at the beginning I found the main characters’ love story quite toxic. The way he was obsessing over her so much, the way she has been lying not only to him but also her friends, I just didn’t get why she had to lie so much.
In the end we find out about her tragic past and how she wants to find herself first before she can date him, but then again, I had the feeling that the time and effort she put into thinking about him already shaped her into a certain person. I do think it is important to find yourself but if you are obviously obsessed with a man and he is obsessed with you too then why not get back together? You can still find yourself in the process of it all. I don’t know there was too much back and forth between the main leads that I sometimes got a bit over it…
The pacing was very off too. It started soooo slowly and then SUDDENLY everything happened in the last two episodes!!! Our main leads got together, at the same time our wholesome side couple broke up!!??!!?? I still don’t understand why they had to do this tbh… I got mad at both of them but especially Rin-i… I understand her pov but Kyeong-Jun meant no harm and it was just a sign of how much he loves her… So yeah the sudden and rushed break-up at the end didnt make sense and I wish they had spent more time on the six main characters instead of bringing a new story in with the police officer and the actress. Like, I did like their story but why didn’t they include them earlier? Like maybe from the time Jae-Won starts going to the police station more. If they had shown little snippets of his life and relationship with the actress then, I would have totally liked it. But what did we get from seeing it in the last episode??!??! And what connection did it have with the main story??? I just didn’t get the end tbh…
All in all, I liked the diverse characters and the mockumentary style of filming, but I think the plot and pacing had a lot of errors…
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