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Do not care about bad rewiews here, it's worth the watch
At the start, I thought that wasn't that much worth my time, even though I've been a huge Rowoon fan (also SF9) for the past years, and I've also been influenced by the other reviews there, but decided to give it a try!Honestly, not the best 2023 drama, but is well done. Loved their chemistry, also the support roles actors and actresses did a really good job, the storyline is dumb and that is why is good, is supposed to be a lighthearted drama that doesn't need to be taken seriously. I love some random phrases of Rowoon and the bickering with the second lead, also his parents are hilarious in certain moments.
I would give a solid 8 to this!
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Mixed feelings but enjoyable
Being completely honest, I was going to drop it around episode 6-7 because it didn't have any interesting progress, but I decided to give it a chance and watch it. Yes, I did not regret it. I started falling in love with the actors and I wanted to see more and more. I get that the plot is a little weird and cliché, like, another drama with past life relation, but overall it was pleasant to watch and the kiss scenes were 🤌🏻 . I think it deserves a watch, it has many promising scenes and Ro woon's the epitome of good acting, despite his latest controversy ...Was this review helpful to you?
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This drama was really good but the kissing scenes at the beginning was really weirdWhat I dislike about it during the events the too much sacrifices from both leads towards each other
It wasn't normal
I dislike also her colleagues at work
But in total it was really good strong plot drama
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Destined With You – A Journey of Conflicted Feelings That Eventually Wins You
I started Destined With You without many expectations, and while I ended up enjoying it, the first half really tried my patience. Until around episode 8, both leads were stuck in messy feelings. Jang Shin-yu, a skilled lawyer burdened by a centuries-old curse, was still entangled with his girlfriend Yun Na-yeon, unwilling to end things openly. Meanwhile, Lee Hong-jo, a kind-hearted civil servant who stumbles upon a mysterious spell book, lingered around her crush Kwon Jae-gyeong, a reserved and seemingly perfect mayor’s advisor. This dragged-out love-square made the early story frustrating, and it was especially painful to watch when Jae-gyeong began to flirt back with Hong-jo, even though it was clear her heart wasn’t fully in it.It was a relief when Shin-yu finally broke up with Na-yeon, though he kept it private out of respect for her request. Jae-gyeong’s character, however, never worked for me—he constantly felt like a forced third wheel, especially in the early episodes.
The show truly improved once Hong-jo became certain of her feelings for Shin-yu. Their romance blossomed beautifully, with heartfelt kisses and intimate moments that made their growing bond feel real.
Side plots like Shin-yu’s mother and the Miss Ma–Mr. Kong storyline didn’t ruin the experience, though they occasionally pulled focus.
Despite its rocky start, the drama delivered: a truly evil villain, engaging conflicts, and unmatched chemistry between Shin-yu and Hong-jo made Destined With You a satisfying watch.
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Lot of kisses in this drama!
I'm not good in reviewing drama so I'll try my best.First of all, I like the cast of this drama. Second, the OST is really good tho I like it too.
The downside of this drama is that, the director didn't give much detail about the backstory in the past life. However, the past life arc was so good! It was pure love that need to end in a sad way.
You see the headline? yes, there are tons of kisses.
The comedy in this drama also are enjoyable and some of the scenes i was laughing so hard because it was so funny.
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Reincarnation & Spells
Everything was so average here with the exception of high production value as it was to be expected.A tragic forbidden love story between a shaman girl and an aristocrat's son, replays when both are reincarnated 300 years later.
The drama meanders between comedy, romance, tragedy and thriller. The characters were interesting. Rowoon in particular since he went from rigid and too serious lawyer to a funny man in love who believed himself to be under a love spell so he explained repeatedly the symptoms of love. Hilarious. The female lead was the usual K drama heroine: tough, kind and brave in the beginning but loosing every braincell after falling in love and giving us a string of bad decisions and ridiculous actions.
Most of the support characters were the comedy part: her work colleagues were the usual gossiping lot, more annoying than funny and his parents bickering. Then there were the "bad guys" his girlfriend and a gardener. They were the most underdevelopped characters because their motivations for being evil was never really explained. Why was the girlfriend, rich and pretty, so jealous of our FL, poor and stubborn? Why was the gardener so obsessed with the FL, so much so he wanted to have a soul wedding and kill her (what is all that about?)? I liked the second ML, whose character was never really clear: was he honest or power hungry?
What about spells? We never learned if they really worked? They did 300 years ago but not today? And the curse he was put upon apparently disappeared when he died and was brought back! Why? The previous sufferers from the curse also died but the curse remained.
Plotholes galore!
But in spite of that, it was a nice watch, nice cinematography, basic story, correct acting. Just that Rowoon is too tall, so when he puts his head of her shoulders, he looks ridiculous!
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emotional and sweet
I love a drama that I can’t stop watching. I couldn’t stop thinking about this drama when I wasn’t watching it. you can feel the ML and FL emotions throughout. their heartbreak and yearning UGH! so real, so heartfelt. also I freaking loved the transition from sin-yu as a stoic, emotionless lawyer to simpy wannabe boyfriend … his puppy dog energy toward hong-Jo was just iconic and sweet and hilarious. when they finally get together too, their relationship is actually cute, not overly cheesy or cringey but genuinely adorable.Was this review helpful to you?
Mostly good
I subtracted one star because of the last item listed below...What I liked:
1. The wooden box and the book of spells. Audience never quite knows if the spells worked or not–but they were lots of fun.
2. Kim Ro-Woon transforms from a cold-hearted attorney into a spurned lover and a kind-hearted boyfriend. Jo-Boah was cute and appealing at times. The romance between these two was a little clunky, but if you don’t look too close, it’s believable.
3. The co-workers in the Environment and Greenery office weren’t funny. But I really liked the buffoonish Mr. Gong
4. The Environment and Greenery Department–a government department with a focus on plants, flowers, and greenery. The cherry blossoms, the walk in the meadow at the end were gorgeous–nice to get away from the unrelenting urbanization in some of these dramas.
5. Appropriate and tactful sex scenes.
What I didn’t like
6. Jo-Boah’s acting was over the top and way, way too self-conscious. Never-ending mannerisms, posturing, simpering, and over-acting. Tone it down, Girl!
7. Too many plot elements borrowed from other Chinese and Korean series (My Demon).
8. Hey, K-drama writers...there was one scene that was really stomach-churning. It shows a certain character grabbing an octopus and throwing it in boiling water. C’mon. Octopuses are sensitive and intelligent. If you have to keep eating them, at least don’t show people torturing them too. Thanks.
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Great start. Lost me with the cheating.
The first half of Destined With You was great. It was funny and I was enjoying the fantasy element as well as the creepy bloody hand. In fact, I started to miss it later.My biggest issue was that the ML despite having a girlfriend, kisses the FL. This was clearly a red flag for me so much so that I was angry with the character for a good few episodes and couldn't enjoy the story.
The other issue I had was that by the end, it isn't completely clear if anyone was acting under the power of the love spell or not because of the twist. I'm not sure why they made it seem so confusing. That's a plot hole.
Third biggest problem I had with the show is the father being verbally abusive to the mother as well as negligent towards her needs and the writers made them patch up after teasing a caring younger guy as a potential love interest. There was one more female character that was divorced and found love. Not sure why ML's mother didn't deserve better as well? Is it because they didn't want her to find love with a younger man? The father was so horrible towards the FL as well. All the more the mom should be with a nicer man. This is the second such drama that disappointed me in this regard. First being Doctor Cha.
I still have a few doubts related to the story. Towards the end, I decided to speed it up because the story was moving a bit too slowly.
The best thing about this drama was the SML. I wish FL had ended up with him. He was a really decent guy. FL and ML's chemistry was nice except for the weird cheating aspect. SFL was stunning but unbearable. Acting wise, everyone did great. It was the story that let me down in the second half.
The OST of the drama is beautiful.
I would say the first half of the drama is a lot more fun than the second half. It's not a bad drama but it could have been better with a bit of tweaking.
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Beautiful storyline
Absolutely love the show. Great start and young star cast. the storyline is intriguing. Give it a try you wont regret.The chemistry between Lee Hong Jo and Jang Sin Yu was amazing, adorable, funny and cute. Actor Rowoon and Jo Bo-ah were perfect together. Specially Rowoon showed his acting pro. 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 hope to see this pair again.
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The only good thing is looking at Rowoon
This was my first Rowoon drama and he is definitely nice to look at. I didn’t care for the FL though. Something about her just didn’t seem to fit and I didn’t think they had any chemistry.The storyline was also a bit all over the place. Things that happened in the beginning first episode weren’t even talked about the majority of the drama. And the history part was thrown in at weird times. And then a stalker randomly?
It’s like they tried to do too many things in one drama. They put romance (some parts were a romcom only in the beginning, mystery, thriller, supernatural…) It really needed to be condensed down to a more focused genre and went more in depth into that.
Also, I couldn’t get past the cheating…
All in all I hope Rowoon’s other dramas are better.
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The OST is the best thing about this show.
The OST. I'd call it spectacular. It's a catchy blend of music that complements the story and specific scenes well.The story's not great. It drags at times and let's just say some characters are artificially put in there to make things happen. Some parts are repetitive. What I appreciate is the "male chases female first" and what I liked even more is the whole love potion situation. I enjoyed that a lot!
As for the cast, Jo Bo Ah is very specific when it comes to pairing and needs "special" care in that aspect. It's about 50:50 chemistry here. Sometimes it's there, sometimes it's missing. I can't decide if this pairing is good or not in this case. I think it's still missing something and comes across as just average. Only later in the story, do they start to have some cute moments.
Overall, it's relatively good, nothing spectacular, and some parts are entertaining. So those solid 7 it'll be.
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