Magic in the air
This little romcom just oozes cuteness, for most of the episodes. Fun, sweet, with some dreamy looking guys as well LOL The premise interested me, and for the most part played out well, although towards the end some logic holes appeared (one big one - she & her mother tell possible futures in order to let people CHANGE them & profit by it - so WHY all of a sudden does she seem to think her boy's future is set in stone??????). Also, while not a plot hole, it annoys me when writers throw in the 'using magic brings curses on you' trope - I'm a witch myself so yeah that ticks me off (as well as this idea that a witch is somehow different than a shaman :D Nope, not really).But those minor things aside (they get dealt with well by the end of the show), I totally enjoyed this drama. I love Seohyun, & thought her perfect for this character. Na In Woo has been impressing me more with each role he's taken. The supporting actors, at least away from the marketplace, did an outstanding job.
I will say that a lot of people will not appreciate the very slapstick kind of schtick used by that marketplace group of characters. I did think it got a bit cringy at times although I liked those characters for the most part. It's an acquired taste & may account for the lackluster reviews I've seen on here.
But overall, just a pleasant, sweet, rather relaxing watch :D
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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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This was whack but I ate it up
Would I rewatch it? NoWould I recommend it? No
But man I enjoyed this. This falls into the "so bad it's good category.
All the characters in the market were my faves.
Na In Wo and Seohyun had great chemistry and were great in the comedy scenes. Hopefully they can work together again.
The wig in the end, pure comedy gold. Where did they get a wig so cheap? Why did they not simply said she dyed her hair of something.
The story was all over the place, the sets were so tacky, sfx ugly but trust me when I say I had a great time watching this.
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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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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?
Unique doesn't mean perfect; but can be the means to finding a fresh and entertaining drama
A really different and entertaining drama. Watched before reading any reviews & was extremely surprised many didn't like it. For me it's not the best ever, but certainly worth the time and emotional investment getting into the story.An unusual pairing of lead actors who made their roles extremely believable plus the way all cast members interacted in their varied roles was phenomenal. I've seen Na In Woo before but not Seohyun (until I snuck a peek at 'First Night With The Duke' and wanted to see more of her acting style). She's a very good actress and I like her style. Will be looking for her in other dramas now; but am waiting for all episodes of 'First Night...' to complete. This review is dated 7/6/2025.
My opinion is, the story got a little off track towards the end with several characters being reconciled after a lifetime of bad choices. Granted it was a tricky/tenuous way to achieve the desired ending (which is happy but also not fairytale - be warned; watch until the very, very end). So, ignoring this one caveat, I found 'Jinxed at First' a very satisfying drama in my opinion. Maybe other viewers had preconceived notions about how everything should have gone. After all, people's tastes differ when it comes to entertainment. I say, Give it a chance. You many enjoy as much as I did 👍🏾💚
Special Note: . When we first meet the main character is Seul Bi, she's the most innocent and joyful person imaginable. Midway through the drama, you the viewer, will have to endure changes in her personality as things get complicated and very unhappy. It's well done but also heart rending. Another actress might not have done as good a job. So I personally think our lead actress made this drama a real treat‼️
Additionally, the soundtrack supports the tale telling so well - never causing the viewer to disengage from the plot. So WELL DONE you might overlook it how brilliantly he music worked.
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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?
