Getting better and better
Not an attractive title but I totally agree to Moon’s review that this drama is wonderful after you watched till the end. It took me several attempts until I watched till the mid part and then the story caught me. The love story took over and the weird start was almost forgotten. I am still not the fan of the psycho aspect of the story also do not like the bullying over-acting colleagues. No idea whether this should be funny, it was just very annoying. The male lead got very strong, just watching Ro-Woon falling in love made my day:-) one of his strongest performances. Also the second male lead was lovable. As the reviewer Moon said the ending part is beautiful and you leave this drama with a big smileWas this review helpful to you?
the female lead gave me second hand embarrassment
at first the story doesn’t seem that bad with the cliches of past lives and stuff but the female lead just got on my nerves soo much . Now a days kdramas are about strong and smart female charecters. But here the fl didn’t seem to have any self respect or common sence whatsoever. and also I couldn’t really feel any chemistry between the leads. It didn’t even look like the ML was falling is love, It just looked like he was doing all that against his will . and then suddenly confesses his love. and then again saying it had nothing to do with the potion was weird. and the ML technically was cheating on his then girlfriend. They tried to cover it up by making that girlfriend a cheater as well, otherwise the ML would’ve been bashed for it. anyways i rearly have kdramas soo muchWas this review helpful to you?
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Love, Fate, and Some Questionable Choices
Okay, so Destined With You wasn’t perfect, but honestly? I really loved it. It had that classic romance drama formula, but the execution made all the difference—especially with how they built Jang Sin Yu (Ro Woon) and Lee Hong Jo’s (Jo Bo Ah) relationship. Because let’s be real, if I’m watching a romance drama, I need to care about the main leads' love story, and this one had me fully invested.What Had Me Hooked
1. Chemistry?? Off the Charts: Ro Woon and Jo Bo Ah absolutely delivered. Their moments had me laughing, swooning, AND stressing. Bonus points for the love potion concept—it added the right amount of chaos.
2. Mystery, Thriller, and Plot Twists Galore: The backstory of Mu Jin (past life of Sin Yu) and Aeng Cho (past life of Hong Jo) was everything. The whole “meeting their destiny even in the afterlife” vibe hit so hard. And Mu Jin sacrificing Aeng Cho to protect her?? Gut-wrenching.
3. Solid Side Characters: Mr. Gong & Ms. Ma had their fair share of will they, won’t they moments, but at least they worked it out in the end. Even Hong Jo’s coworkers grew on me—they were chaotic but entertaining. And Shin Yu’s parents?? Their storyline had me guessing till the last second. Like, ma’am, what do you mean you’re having a baby??
What Didn’t Sit Right
1. The Curse/Shamanism Mess: They started off strong with this theme but totally fumbled the execution. Are we supposed to just accept that the curse broke and Sin Yu is magically healed? No explanation? No closure? The final scene had Mu Jin walking off with some mystical spell book, and I’m still confused about what that even meant.
2. Kong Seo Gu & Workplace Bullying??: Listen, this man EMBARRASSED Hong Jo at work, and somehow he got a free pass? Not cool. The whole “call me if you don’t marry Sin Yu in six months” was bold, but honestly, bro, you had your chance.
Final Thoughts
Loved the romance, loved the mystery, loved the OST (yes, I downloaded everything onto Apple Music). The ending was sweet but chaotic, and even though there were major plot holes, it still delivered that fun, binge-worthy K-drama experience.
Would I watch again? Yep, but with slightly lowered expectations for a satisfying resolution.
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In need of better writers
"Destined with you" suffered due to it's subpar writing.The plot was intriguing and fun but the way the episodes were written was so done messily the viewers didn't have time to really sympathise with the protagonists/fully engage. But the superficiality of the script was saved by some funny moments and ... the actors. To my surprise despite the negative comments I've heard, Rowoon was a joy to watch, he never felt awkward and he excelled in comedic scenes.
Despite not being a great drama I didn't really find it boring, I only felt pity that it could have been so much more.
Still, not a bad watch 6.5/10
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A Love Story Forged Across Time
This drama is like a rollercoaster ride of emotions! It's got this epic love story between Jang Sin Yu and Hong Jo, with tons of sparks flying. There's a messy ex-fiancée in the mix too!Their past-life connection adds a whole new layer of mystery, and the flashbacks are seriously intriguing. It's like they were destined to be together, no matter what.
There's also hilarious moments with Hong Jo's coworkers that had me cracking up. Plus, the soundtrack is fantastic and the ending is super satisfying.
Overall, 'Destined With You' is a fun and romantic drama with a bit of everything. Definitely worth checking out!
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Amazing overall
This show is very good for you especially if you liked see you in my 19th life and the kings affection . I overall enjoyed it and i thought the actors did an amazing job , however , i think the love potion idea was not really relevant to the story that much. It's a great show with lots of cute scenes and it is interesting to want to know about their past lives. But yea, apart from that, go watch it now ! ! ! < 3Was this review helpful to you?
Good Enough, but Ultimately Uninspired.
where do I begin.this show has a great premise and had the makings to be an amazing fantasy. unfortunately, it turned into a thriller only and gave up on talking about the curse and any other supernatural elements they built up.
the flashback gave us some answers, but nothing we didn’t really already know. this could’ve been really great, but it ended up being just okay. acting was just fine and Rowoon was great to look at! lol, so there was that.
hopefully I can find a decent fantasy soon!!!
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Strong Foundation But Still Managed To Lose Its Footing
My 4 categories are Acting/Cast, Writing, Direction/SFX/Music, Entertainment Value.I really had high hopes for this one. I love Rowoon (로운); I think he's a great actor. I saw some short clips of this drama that highlighted his portrayal of a quirky character in an unfortunate but comical situation. It seemed very charming. So despite my dislike for the female lead, I decided to give this drama a shot...
Acting/Cast: This is going to sound so harsh...honestly, the only positive in this category is Rowoon (로운), the male lead...and even he struggled. I don't know if it's his fault or the writing or the direction or all of the above, but he couldn't hold the character. It was such a unique character, too, with an extremely distinct personality and it just...fizzled away as the drama progressed. I would catch glimpses of his former self here and there but it only served as a depressing reminder of what once was. Jo Ba Ah (조보아), who played the female lead, wasn't any better. I had really disliked her after watching her ruin Tale of the Nine-Tailed with her horrible acting. At least she had improved in this drama. I was surprised that she wasn't the reason this drama failed. The villains - all three of them - are lame. The side characters tried so hard to be likeable and they just couldn't pull it off. Oh, I almost forgot about that poor 2nd male lead... a K-drama pet peeve of mine -- disrespected 2nd male leads. 1/10
Writing: I'm so sick of the "we loved each other in a past life" trope. It's so over done. It's seriously becoming another huge K-drama pet peeve of mine. The writing and plot started out strong. It was an interesting premise with a dark, ominous undertone. Unfortunately, this all goes away pretty early on in the drama and it just becomes a boring, typical romance...with a stalker cliche. I think it fizzles out around episode 8 or 9. Ugh...the beginning was so good...I'm so disappointed... 3.5/10
Direction/SFX/Music: This drama does have good cinematography and production quality. This is definitely the strongest category. The OST is decent. Direction though, I did not agree with. Going from unique, quirky, cute, with some creepy and even adult vibes to a cookie-cutter romance. I forgot the ending. It's only been a few days and I already forgot. That's how unimpressed I was. 6/10
Entertainment Value: Getting through the 1st episode wasn't quick for me. I don't know if it was the drama or me. However, after the 1st episode, I really got into the story. I was excited to watch it. I really loved the male lead's character and the dynamic between the 2 leads. I thought the plot itself was very engaging. Then, I reached the 2nd half of the drama and as I continued watching to the end, I experienced all the hope within me slowly shrivel up and die. 4/10
Now I'm sad.
Overall, I gave this drama a 3.5/10 due to the complete disregard for the solid foundation that had been established in the beginning of the drama.
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Witchcraft, comedy, keeps you hooked throughout, cursed from generations
Critically speaking the series deserve 6/10. The flow of story is pretty random, story itself was weak. I liked the costume design though.But the reason I gave it 9/10 is simply because this series was not meant for critical assessment. The whole intention was to make the audience take the back seat, turn off cynicism and just enjoy. I would say it was successful in making me feel what it intended to- Romantic!
The chemistry between Hung-Jo and Sinyu was critically lame, yet non-critically adorable, funny and cute. Actor Rowoon and Bo-ah were perfect together. Specially Rowoon showed his acting prowess. He gives brilliant yet subtle facial expressions. I hope he thinks about acting in movies, and on more serious script. He displayed a lot of potential, and can be something really big and global. Bo-ah is the the cutest, I felt like squeezing her cheeks, haha. Hope to see this pair again. Every person in this drama literally justifies their role this is worth it
if you're looking for some
rom-com with main leads in love yet in denial Then this one is for you you won't regret watching it.
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The only good character was the second lead.
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Watch if you are in a kdrama slump!
It's my first time writing a review, and I'm not realy sure how to start, so I'll get straight to the point.Destined with You is the drama that got me out of my kdrama slump. I hadn't been able to fully finish a kdrama until I watched this one. The plot is intriguing, although the beginning was slightly slow-paced, whereas the last episode seemed rushed. However, the leads have incredible chemistry and are adorable together (there were some cringe moments, though). What's more, there wasn't a boring episode.
What I liked about the drama was the compelling story. To some people, it might look like the typical rom-com - the handsome, cold, but secretly sweet male lead and the lonely cute misunderstood by others female lead, but to me, this drama nailed this type of trope. The side stories were also interesting and entertaining. Nevertheless, I couldn't relate to the female lead's story. I wish there were more references to her past.
Some improvements are definitely needed to make this drama perfect, but overall it's an easy, cute, unengaging watch and when I am in a kdrama slump again I would certainly turn to it.
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Amazing Actors Horrible Characters
RoWoon is the only reason I kept watching the series. I would have stopped watching by episode 4, but because of him I finished the series. The characters make choices that are incredibly irritating and not rationale, over and over again. I wanted so badly to like the series because I am a huge fan, but it was so disappointing. If you like angst and characters making bad decisions over and over again then it will be perfect for you. hbbvcgugfvhbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb bbb bbb bbbjjjjjjnnjjfdfgjjvhhgbjjhhWas this review helpful to you?
