Better than i expected
After a mumber of series i just gave ip on after a few episodes i was not exoecting much. The initial episode was hood but i found the lead actress a bit irritating. As the episodes passed i realised this was just her attempt at showing a young kid and as subsequent episodes had her character as older i found her scting ok. The story had a few holes but it moved along quite well until the last 2 or 3 which seemed drawn out unnnessarily . The whokhe series would have worked better if thry had edited out enough stuff fir teo less epsodes.The above lines may read l8ke i didnt like it but i did. Worth a watch and the first new series i have completed in a while. I give it 8.5 which is a good score for me as i have only rated 2 series a 10.
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just watch the last 30 minutes of ep 16 because that's basically a new story
i really liked how the story was going, it was a pretty fresh idea of using witches, there were some plot twists that were kind of random but overall the story was pretty good HOWEVER the last 2 episodes ruined that all.At episode 16 she just dissapeared for a year with memory loss and suddenly is human? we still don't know how witches go from witches to humans? but okay i guess?
i wasted 15,5 hours of my life with this show
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How did we get here?!
I went into this one open minded. I wanted to like it as I have a soft spot for In Woo but this one missed the mark for me. Specifically the ending. The rage that followed watching the final scene took hours to calm.Story
Not my favorite but it has some potential. Most of the time it felt like they were starting really interesting story lines then tying them up abruptly. The characters (which I'll talk about next) all felt one dimensional which made them hard to relate to, even during their hardships. Finally, the ending. I don't think I've seen a drama conclude in a way that made me that upset. She lost her memory, neve gained it back and they just got married. Oh, and they have a child. I'm sorry but no. Absolutely not.
Acting/Cast
I'm going to be honest, these actors were only doing what was written. I blame them for 0% of why I didn't like this drama. Seul Bi is not only the least relatable character of the bunch but Seo Hyun could only do so much. This was the case for all the actors. I've seen some of their in other roles and they have range. At the end of the day, actors are sometimes going to take roles that aren't great because they have bills to pay.
Music
The only high mark for me was the Music, specifically Lee Solomon 'Please Know My Feeling.' That song ear wormed it's way into my head for days, which only reminded me of the ending and cycle of anger started all over again.
Rewatch Value
*Walks away and shuts the door*
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Jinxed at First – Love and Luck Collide
🔹 Have you ever met someone who felt like both a blessing and a curse at the same time?📖 Overview
🔹 16 episodes, fantasy romance
🔹 Adapted from the webtoon Jinx’s Lover by Han Ji Hye and Goo Seul
🔹 Seohyun plays Seul Bi, a sheltered young woman with a gift that lets her see the future when she touches someone’s hand.
🔹 Na In Woo plays Gong Soo Kwang, a man weighed down by endless bad luck.
🔹 Their story begins when Seul Bi escapes her trapped life and meets Soo Kwang, hoping that together they can change the fate that’s been written for them.
✍️ Storyline & Tone
🔹 For me, the drama opened like a fairytale, sweet and light, before dipping into darker turns.
🔹 The heart of it is about love, fate, and wondering how much control we really have over our lives.
🔹 Some moments made me smile and even laugh, but other times the story felt messy and lost its way.
🎭 Cast & Performances
🔹 Seohyun as Seul Bi: She brought warmth and sincerity, and made her character’s innocence feel real.
🔹 Na In Woo as Soo Kwang: He showed both strength and frustration, and I felt for him whenever his bad luck dragged him down.
🔹 The supporting cast at Seodong Market gave the drama its humor and heart. Their community scenes were some of my favorite parts.
🎵 OST
🔹 “The Memory of Wind” by Xiah Junsu
🔹 “Milky Way” by Seohyun (Girls’ Generation)
🔹 “Please Know My Feeling” by Lee Solomon
🔹 “A Sorrowful Memory” by Ha Dong Yun
🔹 “You Are My Destiny” by Lilli Lilli
🔹 Fans will notice idols like Seohyun (Girls’ Generation), who made the OST extra special.
🎨 Visuals & Production
🔹 What stood out to me was the filming style. It used wider shots and darker lighting than most romances, which made it feel more cinematic.
🔹 The market and everyday life felt natural, and they kept me grounded even when the plot drifted into fantasy.
🏆 Final Thoughts
🔹 I gave this drama 7/10. The start was magical, the cast gave heartfelt performances, but the uneven story kept it from reaching its full potential.
🔹 Would I rewatch? No, but I don’t regret watching it once.
⭐ Final Rating: 7/10
💭 As SpillTheDramaTea ☕, this one felt like a lovely cup of tea that cooled down before I was done drinking it. Still worth tasting if you like fantasy romance.
✨ Did you feel the same way, or did the magic stay strong for you until the end?
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GIVE IT A TRY AT LEAST :)
The story plot is no doubt interesting and good however I don’t see much chemistry from the main leads. Yes, I am a fan of In Woo and Seohyun ofc but can’t feel the kilig ngl. THE MAIN REASON WHY I LOVED THE SHOW WAS BCOZ THE PLOT, THE TWISTS, and the bond of casts!!! So pure and cute. :) I also loved Seul Bin’s outfits everytime, she’s so beautiful really!!!Maybe I didn’t appreciate the couple’s chemistry but I loved the drama swear!!! <3
Ps. Somehow felt the cute chemistry between Seohyun and the 2nd lead *forgot the name sorry!!*
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annoying
dropped on episode 6. like a lot of viewers as I read later. it was difficult to continue watching, and after episode 4 I just watched in order to finish it, but it was too annoying. it's very frustrating because the synopsis was good and the ideas were so unique. but, they failed to deliver to same level of content after episode 4.I realized watching this that I really appreciate story about people who can see (guess) the future. it could have been a very good drama, but they just stick to one scenario: she is kind and naive, and the bad guys are powerful and heartless, and the poor little thing just get out of this mess by the grace of gods (and a little bit with her ability).
for the story to exist she must lie and conceal everything she knows, and this is more and more artificial over time.
when to watch? if you have nothing more interesting to watch
audience: family friendly
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Good portrayal of characters, a pinch of fantasy, good balance between fun and serious story-line
To be honest, I started this drama because of In-Woo. Well, he did not disappoint at all. His face is very expressive and I felt genuine emotions and realistic acting. Out of 3 episodes, the FL-ML interactions are fun to watch. I can't wait to see where the story progresses because it is not a cliche storyline(yet, maybe on a high level, it does have a bit cliche storyline, but then again, so many stories are told already). And, the second ML is handsome too. (And, this is how fangirling starts, :) I know :)).Was this review helpful to you?
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Great start. Honestly has a really confusing story.
It was good to watch Na In Woo as a ML in another drama after Marry My Husband. The leads had good chemistry and they made it interesting watch during the first 5-6 episodes. It was a bit depressing once he found out about her situation and identity.While I understand the pain he was suffering he told her to go back to a place where she was held captive so that she could be used by other people. That really soured the romance part of it for me. I actually agreed with him when he said that "How can I like you when you keep lying to me." Although the words were hurtful to Seul Bi, she could have told him the truth sooner when he asked her. But once he told her to go back and didn't really check up on her, I was kinda over the romance thing. Especially when he suspected that the people who he was sending her back to had killed his mother and tried to kill him.
From then onwards, I just watched to see how it unfolded. He said a lot more harsh things to her when they ran into each other (it was for her own good). Once he made up her mind to forgive her for the death of his mother who was murdered because FL ran to ML, he came around and decided to protect her by being with her. He was so sure that the FL loved him that he took her for granted. Even with her powers, the FL was never that sure about his feelings for her.
Lets not even talk about the dynamics between the FLs parents, her biological father kept her mother locked up for so long so that he could use her power for his own greed. In the end she ended up living with up. That relationship was so damn toxic and so difficult to understand. He shouldn't have been forgiven.
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It was going smooth then the story plot is too weak it feels like it's forced in there
I like the acting It's on point but the thing I hate about this is that the plot of the story is rather forced to be there. Like the plot was forcefully inserted into the story which made it worse. It took me 4 weeks to finish this Kdrama because of the weak plot and I was kinda irritated with how they made the flow of the story I just really wanted to know how it ended that's why I finished it. I was curious about the ending but man, the ending was not really kinda of satisfying in my point of view.Was this review helpful to you?
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A hidden gem - It's a solid romantic comedy with interesting elements
8.5/10 is my rating. This is a 2022 South Korean romantic fantasy television drama with 16, 60 minute episodes. Also known as Jinx's lover.I will first provide a synopsis then review/comments after
Synopsis
Seon Seul-bi (Seohyun) has been shut away from the world along with her mother Lee Mi-soo (Yoon Ji-hye) for her entire 20 years. She lived in such isolation that she knows little of how the outside world works. The Chairman who is keeping Seul-bi and her mother isolated believes he is doing it to protect them and others from their negative energy. The women come from a long line of Shamans who used to advise kings but their history combines fortune and misfortune simultaneously. As such they, and those before them, have been both revered and feared. Mi soo has been no different, the Chairman has utilized her shaministic skills to further his business interests but has kept his distance despite having some romantic involvement. Seon Sam-joong (Jun Kwang-ryul), the chairman, is a redeemable villian and it is apparent there is way more to the story of his relationship with Mi soo and his reasons for locking them away. Gong Soo-kwang / Go Myung-sung (Na In-Woo) meets Seul-bi when she escapes into the city and determines he is her Prince. Something about the vulnerable girl sets off his protective nature. What can all these complex characters learn of and from each other? Is there a place in the world for someone that has such power or is the best for all concerned for the shamans to remain in isolation? What happened in the past and what does the future hold?
Review/comments
I loved Seul-bi as do most of the characters in the series. She has a child like innocence and yet is both highly intelligent and extremely caring and compassionate. In the first part, the parallels to the little mermaid were intentional and unmistakeable. Common objects were fascinating to her because she had never seen nor used them. I had a harder time with Soo-kwang because he was very harsh with Seul-bi. I felt like he would shower her with affection then turn his back on her for things that were out of her control. Some of it was cultural I know, the whole "sins of your father" angle, but I still had a very hard time with his emotionally abusive behavior at one point in the series.
*Spoilers. For the most part this was very enjoyable and I would have rated it much higher but for some aspects that I felt were unfinished or unnecessary. I really dislike the amnesia trope. It was a little more palatable in this one because using her power caused the amnesia. Still it felt like she was starting all over with all the relationships she had which made it feel like the first 14 or 15 episodes were a waste. Her mother died and, because she didn't remember anything, there wasn't a lot of mention of that. She had just developed a relationship with her father but he simply disappeared off the radar. Her relationship with the market people was different because she didn't remember the time they spent together. They alluded that she might be getting her memory back when her child said mom knew where all the characters were which is something from her past, but it wasn't definitive. The concept that the business had been built through the efforts of the female shamans therefor the only way to get rid of the "curse" and allow her to live a normal life was to dissolve that business seemed ike a complete waste. I also felt like, because she lived her first 20 years with no freedom, she should have had all the advantages of the wealth that had been accumlated to live the next portion of her life free and with the benefit of everything that had been gained from the sacrifice. It felt like the Aunt was just being spiteful over her sister's death in wanting the company to dissolve. We joked half way through when we suspected that she was actually the Chairman's daughter, and when her brother was expressing romantic interest, that there would be a Luke and Princess Leia like moment when they said something like "somehow I knew, somehow I always knew" and it was a bit like that. Her brother was like those feelings I had for you must have been because you were my sister. It was a bit amusing because the parallel for Star Wars fans was obvious. It was the only way I would have felt okay with her not choosing 2nd guy. Because he was awesome. Lead guy lost my support when he was blaming her for his mother's death and being so cold to her. I loved her abilities. She was a force to be reconed with but never used it in an evil way. So, I thought, for me a more preferable outcome would have been if all that negative energy nonsense wound up not being true in her case and that she was able to continue to help people. But they had to do away with the magic for some reason so she could be an ordinary person. I didn't hate it but it would have been even better for me if she had been able to retain her amazing abilities.
Overall I highly recommend this. There are a few detractors but the overall story is interesting, unique, and compelling.
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Another accidental SNSD member's KDrama with a Breeze of Life in it
/- Actual Rating: 7.5-ish/10/- The Market People carried this drama. First few episodes were engaging. Then, as usual, got stuck in finishing this one since I started in January this year. It didn't feel as comforting to watch on a spree. Regardless, I liked how it persuaded me to eventually finish it today. I like the ending, too.
/- A thing so fancy you just let it slide in your watchlist and move on and be glad you watched another of SNSD's Seo Hyun's talents graze your viewing experience.
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