Cinderella’s Job

Episode 1 of Dreaming of a Freaking Fairytale aka Dreaming of Cinde Fxxxing Rella is off to a great start. It feels like one of those mini K-dramas with a short and sweet storyline, minimal angst and possibly a satisfying and happy ending. Definitely a bonus for Jun-young fans who just came from The Impossible Heir absolutely ruining his character. Well, here we get Prince Charming or well, Cha-min who is similarly a rich, bratty chaebol kid but in a rom-com setting. Meanwhile, Pyo Ye-jin is on a streak as she led several successful K-dramas last year from Taxi Driver 2 to Our Blooming Youth. She stars as our Cinderella who is bubbly yet grounded in reality. The show is super whimsy and quirky with some wild CGI. It is everything that it is calling itself – a hilarious rom-com. And while fans were worried about its number of episodes, the pacing suggests that 10 episodes just might be enough. It is quick and to the point. Even the filler scenes aren’t really fillers as we get an insight into the characters. And while focusing on furthering the story, it also cleverly weaves the Cinderella motifs and keeps it lighthearted.

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