Love Scout

A Tender Revolution

So far, so enjoying this drama. Why? Because it's filled with tender heart fluttery moments and at the same time, there is quiet social commentary happening.

First of all, we have a solo Dad, who is warm, nurturing and caring. From the get go, this is unusual in a K-drama. We are far more used to the stereotype of the commandeering and commanding male. If you look at the history of the country - war, poverty, people dying of starvation in living memory and mandatory conscription, you can see why patriarchal values have held sway. However, in this drama, we have a different kind of male role model: someone who is supportive, nurturing, emotionally well-balanced, and someone who values relationships over power grabs. It's really nice to see the valuing of these so called "soft skills," and a refreshing change from how male roles are generally scripted.

Korea is in a handful of countries with the lowest birth rates in the world, and the sheer hardship of raising children is one of the contributing factors. By showing a man who has to do this, even when this is presented with the lightest of touches, then prevailing attitudes that make is difficult for families to survive and thrive can be highlighted. For example, we notice how often our ML has to leave his daughter in the care of others and how absent he is by working late. We can also see how the discrimination against him for taking leave to care for his daughter cost him his career path. All these issues women face constantly, but by casting a male in this predicament, it draws attention where it otherwise might be more easily ignored, or even accepted as a natural consequence for choosing to have children.

At the same time, none of this social commentary is heavy handed. By following the traditional romantic script, we can feel easy about watching the obvious unfairness. However, it still manages to sew a seed that change in workplace attitudes to be more family friendly needs to happen.

So we have a welcome variation on the trope of hard nosed business boss and the warm-hearted secretary whose invaluable support enables it all to happen. We also have a nice variation on a theme - we have a couple embarking on a relationship in their middle years showing that love knows no age limit. With middle years comes baggage - in this case a child from a previous relationship - here it is shown that this need not be a barrier to love if the people involved are sincere.

I'm not expecting any great challenges in this drama - the romance and sub-romances are being clearly signaled, the OST's are either sentimental or fun so I feel safe that my happy ending is waiting. There are some lovely tender moments between the leads which melt my heart.

My one hesitation about this drama is that at times it feels overly sweet. The male lead feels a little too perfect, the plot a little too cute, the baddy a little too predictable.

Overall, hats off to the writer to giving us romantics the feel good factor that we want, but at the same time signing us up for a quiet revolution.

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MORE THAN JUST ROMANCE

Kang Ji Yoon is a successful CEO who struggles to connect with people on a deeper level. then comes Yoo Eun Ho, her secretary, who is not only incredibly capable but also warm, patient, and understanding. their relationship doesn’t start with grand gestures or dramatic moments; instead, it builds naturally through quiet, meaningful interactions. his presence in Ji Yoon’s life softens her edges, helping her see life beyond work and ambition.

i like Kang Ji Yoon’s character. she’s straightforward, even with her feelings toward Yoo Eun Ho, which influences Eun Ho to be bolder and more true to his feelings. idk if it’s because the characters are relatively older, but they resolve their problems more maturely.

the chemistry between Han Ji Min and Lee Joon Hyuk is incredible. their dynamic feels effortless, making their romance all the more believable. seriously, Lee Joon Hyuk should do romance more often!

overall, this drama is a gentle reminder that sometimes, meeting the right person doesn’t mean fireworks—it means finding someone who brings out the best in you, someone who makes you feel safe, seen, and valued. ‘Love Scout’ captures that beautifully, making it a must-watch for anyone who loves heartwarming, mature romance stories.

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I’m not bored. Surprisingly, I binged watched 8 episodes in one day! ♪(๑ᴖ◡ᴖ๑)♪

Love Scout
9/10

I’m giving this a 9/10 until the last episode is out.

If you think this K-drama is boring or plain step aside. I just want to let everyone know that this K-drama is the most relaxing and soothing drama I’ve yet to watch. Honestly I don’t even know where to begin… The vibes here are immaculate, I was sick btw watching and I binged through this K-drama in one full day. BTW I’m a very, veryyy picky watcher— I don’t watch things that are boring or will make me fall asleep, and I’ve been an avid K-drama watcher. Out of all the K-dramas I’ve watched this was the most surprising, not because of some busy plot line or crazy twists/story but because how SIMPLE everything once. It was just rooted in reality and the characters felt so real, sometimes when I watch a drama I don’t really care or bring myself to really connect with the characters, like it’s insane how ordinary and basic this plot is but it works.

Like why wouldn’t I like the secretary who’s just trying his best to be a good dad or the CEO trying to girlboss her way in life. I mean and the tension between them, you might think this is boring but I just like witnessing the stories that go along with job hunting. Like idk man I just find everyone in this show to be loveable and interesting, like from the director to the daughter and the other FL within the story. I just like where it’s going and sometimes you just want to slow down and take the easy route, I just enjoy the coziness of the show. The different locations how the music plays in the background that matches each scene.

Like you really get to go all over the place in Seoul, I know there’s other dramas that show different locations but GUYS this one, I just I want to walk around and explore. Like the cherry blossoms and that park they went to. The office, the CEO’s desk and the window outside. The ML’s apartment…

I think it’s easy to grow attached to the love story and when it’s not focusing on it you get interested in the lives of the ppl who are recruited for these jobs. I feel like I’m there too and honestly I’m not bored. Like I’m usually bored while watching most K-dramas especially when we’re focusing on side characters but I’m glad this one didn’t bore me… I hope it continues to stay this way…

I just get attached to the world it made and I love seeing these two naturally fall in love. Just as two ordinary adults. It’s refreshing and in the day and age of like CRAZYYY things needing to be happening every second I like this.

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Good not great

The initial episodes were a bit too slow for me but I started to enjoy Love Scout around episode 6. But it lost me again towards the end.

Let's start with what I enjoyed:
- The mature romance between the majn leads. It is very sweet and fortunately they don't waste a lot of time with misunderstandings and such. But I hope to see more which I didn't get. I am not sure why.
- The male lead character is a wonderful dad as well as a mild mannered, caring, soft man and a bit too perfect. It was nice to see that actually. Raising the bar among green flags as well.
- Development of the relationship was pretty good and natural.
- I also liked the second couple. They were cute.
- I enjoyed the OST especially the theme song Test Me.

What I didn't enjoy:
- Pacing of the show itself. A bit slow for my taste.
- Not enough romance.
- Childhood connection + past trauma. I don't really care for it.
- The main plot. The way they wrapped it up felt weird. If I find out I missed something I'll update my review but it feels like everything can repeat because people who want to harm you don't exactly change or give up.
- There was nothing really special related to the couples in the flash forward.

I had hoped it would end differently or rather have a more complete ending. I didn't vibe with it like the other viewers.

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Not your average drama!

I don't remember when was the last time I watched a romcom drama with well-written characters whom are not childish, and there isn't a single typical main or side-plot that doesn't irritate me!

Love Scout may be not perfect, but it's not far from it. My biggest complaint could be the length of the show, because if there's a drama that deserve more episodes, it's this one! Don't get me wrong, the story was well-made, but I still feel like, I wanted to watch not only the main characters, but the side-characters for longer! I think we kinda missed out on the second leads!

My favorite part of the show is that none of the stories are over the top, they didn't stretch out the drama about anything, they dealt with it like adults, and that's what is missing in so many Kdrama.

I don't want to go into details, this is just a short, spoiler-free review, so all I can say:

If you love feelgood, slice of life drama with well-written stories, and mature characters, this is definitely a MUST-WATCH!

I feel like Love Scout is gonna be one of the most underrated Kdrama of 2025!

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Office Romance Done Right!

If you enjoy office Romance this drama is perfect for you. The Female Lead is so mature it's not some silly character trying to avoid her feelings she's very straightforward with her feelings which is something I liked. The Male Lead is very caring & sweet their chemistry is so good together. I was so invested in their relationship that I didn't really pay or cared too much attention on the main plot & it wasn't all that interesting. I also liked the children/parent relationship it was interesting seeing how the kids felt throughout the show & how their issues were resolved. I also enjoy a lot the cute moments done between male Lead & female lead they were different from the normal cliches. Definitely recommend this drama to someone who just wants to watch a nice office Romance with not much conflict. Rating this 9/10

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Liked the twist of a female being the cold CEO

9/10 is my rating. This is a 2024 South Korean romance drama with 12, 64-79 minute episodes.

First, I provide a unique synopsis then review. I provide the synopsis because I find, when I’m looking for a show to watch, some of the synopsis describe the series very well. So the unique synopsis is intended to provid another perspective. If you aren’t interested in the synopsis scroll down, the review is labeled.

Synopsis


CEO Kang Ji-yoon ((Han Ji-min) and Yun Eun-Ho’s (Lee Jun-hyuk) first encounter is not ideal for two people who will work very closely together in the future. As the CEO of a company that “headhunts” and recruits talent, Ji-yoon is after one of the star employees at Eun-ho’s current company. Eun-ho, a Human Resources worker, is under strict orders to guard the valuable employee. A battle of wills ensues, insults are slung, but ultimately the employee is recruited elsewhere. Eun-ho has an abusive supervisor who has been looking for any excuse to fire and black list him. The single father is now out of a job with a grim looking future with the lies his former company told about him. Workaholic Ji-yoon is desperately in need of a secretary but her cold personality and unreasonable demands have made for a dry applicant pool. Seo Mi-ae (Lee Sang-hee) is the company financial officer but has been serving double duty filling in as Ji-yoon’s assistant. She is also Ji-yoon’s friend so she is the only person who, once she encountered Eun-ho and saw his exceptional skill set, could hire him as Ji-yoon’s secretary. At first Ji-yoon does everything to drive Eun-ho away as she still hold a grudge from their early encounter. But Eun-ho’s quiet competance wears down the icy CEO. The duo wind up complementing each other’s skills in business and, as they work together to overcome obstacles their feelings blossom into something more.


Review

This is a twist on the typical beauty melts the beast in that the cold CEO is a female and it is oh so handsome who thaws her heart. I liked it. It was a good slow build romance. Great chemistry between the leads. Just a very good, heart warming romance. It also had good slice of life with aspects of “head hunting.”

Spoilers

I understand it is a different culture but even still it bothers me that people get blamed for things others do. In this case the father saved the male lead from a fire and died. This was when ML was an unconscious child. He finds oit and is afraid to tell female lead and when he does she says she does not know how she can be with him. I did not agree with her blaming her father for leaving her in the first place. He was saving another human. It was not like he intended to die. But she blamed her father for years,

And what was up during that fire? Why, after FL father saves the child, does he basically continue to stand where the fire is? Why didn’t he step to the landing where the firefighters were? Why didn’t they grab him and pull him to the landing?

The ending was good but not all wrapped up. They were not even living in the same hoise. And she started a new company and he started a new job so how much time would they have together? And second couple just started dating. I want engagements or weddings. That is a good rap up to me.



#LoveScout #HanJiMin #LeeJoonHyuk #KimDoHoon # #ParkBoKyung

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Overall, a very good watch!

I was watching this weekly and I never felt the need to drop it or to even put this on-hold. I was watching each episode right after it was available, heck, there were days I waited for it!

The tension build up of the main leads was really good, I was totally tensed and hooked. There were scenes I had to rewatch because they were so good and I loved the feeling I get while watching.

I wished there were more romantic scenes between the leads though especially towards the end when they finally got together. I think the conflict in relation to the female lead was not fully-developed though I don’t mind at the end because I totally hated watching scenes with the other female CEO.

Overall, a very good watch!

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A perfectly balanced romance drama

I was very suprised by how well thought out this entire drama was. From the casting, character design, storyline to even the number of episodes, i felt everything was planned carefully and done well.

The biggest plus point that separates this drama from the rest was how simple, comfortable and warm each episode felt. It had some usual kdrama tropes but overall it didn't have any fantastical plot twist, exaggerated humor or the "manufactured" feeling that some kdramas have.

Lets look at some obvious pros:
1. The reversed gender roles- I think the writer was very smart with the characters. The clever reversal of gender roles while still retaining the masculinity and feminity of the ML and FL respectively was the highlight of the drama.
2. The cinematography- Everything was shot beautifully and had a warm feel to it. From the backgrounds to the insert shots, it just felt mundane and realistic.
3. A simple storyline- while the story did have some drama, overall most of it felt realistic. It followed the life of ordinary people who have their own struggles and concerns which made it relatable.
4. A peek into headhunting- Most people probably don't know about headhunting much so it was fun to learn about a new field. It added some well needed action to the story.
5. The casting - The casting cannot be anymore perfect. The actor's ages and mature features suited the characters perfectly. Even the supporting characters did a great job and the acting was believable.

Now lets look at few cons I noticed:
1. The use of cliche tropes- I don't want to spoil but they used a particular overused kdrama trope that most watchers hate. They didn't need to use that trope and it just felt unnecessary to the overall storyline.
2. The second ML- I'm sorry and I don't want to be mean but I don't think the actor suited the director Woo 0character. He felt more like a young rookie employee rather than a company's director who's burnt out by life. I wish they gave him a more suitable role or casted someone else because he didn't seem believable as a character.
3. The weird pacing - This is a minor issue but I was thrown off by the story pacing sometimes. Like some episodes were very fast paced while other episodes were very mundane and slow.

Overall, I loved this drama and it quenched my thirst for a realistic feel good romance drama with mature characters. I hope to see more like this. 9/10 stars!

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Workplace Drama, Romance, and a Really Cute Kid

If you’re in the mood for a K-drama that blends workplace drama, romance, and heartfelt family moments, this one’s a real gem. It follows Kang Ji Yun, a sharp, ambitious headhunter who runs her own firm, Peoplez, and Yu Eun Ho, a quiet, dependable single dad working as her secretary. Their relationship is the emotional heart of the story, slowly evolving from cool professionalism to something much deeper.

What really makes this drama stand out is how well it balances the high-stakes corporate world with softer, more human moments. Ji Yun starts off as all business—cold, focused, and kind of emotionally shut-off. But as she works with her team and spends more time around Eun Ho, we start to see a more vulnerable, relatable side of her. Eun Ho, meanwhile, is a total sweetheart. His love for his daughter Byeol is touching, and his calm strength adds real depth to his character, even if I think he sometimes held back a little too much emotionally.

The supporting cast also adds a lot of charm. There's Woo Jeong Hoon, who was quietly nursing feelings for Ji Yun, and Jung Su Hyeon, a picture book writer whose story adds another sweet layer to the drama. These subplots don’t feel like filler. They actually enrich the main story and give the whole world of the drama more warmth and texture.

There's also a good bit of corporate scheming—rival firms, loyalty tested, and some high-stakes moves that keep things tense. But the real emotional weight comes from the characters’ personal struggles: Ji Yun’s unresolved trauma with her father, Eun Ho’s past, and how these shape who they are.

The music? Mostly on point. The soundtrack knows when to tug at your heartstrings, especially during the romantic or emotional scenes. Occasionally, it pops up a bit randomly, but for the most part, it really supports the story’s vibe.

And let’s talk about chemistry—Ji Yun and Eun Ho have it. Their dynamic is a fun twist on the classic CEO-secretary trope, with Ji Yun in the power role. Their connection builds naturally, and it’s both sweet and believable. The way the show portrays family, especially Eun Ho’s bond with his daughter, adds even more emotional weight.

What I Loved:

The mix of corporate tension, romance, and family drama—it’s layered but not overwhelming.

Ji Yun and Eun Ho’s slow-burn relationship that actually feels earned.

The growth Ji Yun goes through—watching her soften and open up is really satisfying.

Supporting characters who actually matter and have stories of their own.

A soundtrack that (mostly) nails the mood.

Real, touching depictions of family and parental love.


What Didn’t Work So Well:

Some romantic scenes felt a little out of place or forced.

Eun Ho could’ve used more emotional range—he’s lovely, but sometimes too subdued.

A few plot twists, like the staff quitting together or sudden corporate resolutions, felt a bit rushed or unrealistic.

A few dramatic or comedic moments didn’t quite match the overall tone and felt a little over-the-top.


Bottom line: This drama might not be perfect, but it’s got heart. It takes familiar tropes and gives them a fresh spin with strong character development and emotional storytelling. If you’re into shows that make you care about the characters while delivering a mix of tension, romance, and warmth, this one’s worth the watch.

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Finaly a strong FL that is brave enough to let someone into her life and love her!

It´s a very good romanic drama! There are sad moments and sweet moments. The tension between the FL and ML get´s quickly resolved and we can enjoy them growing into their relationship, while solving their business problems along the way. There also some issues from their family backround in the past, like always in these drama´s. That´s no new concept.
All in all the concept of the story is nothing new, nor inovative! Nonetheless is the drama very well made, its entertaining for the sweet moments, the good chemistry between the actors. Very good actors.
I appreciated the well writen and executed threedimentional charactors the most. The strong FL has depth and awareness over her abilities and is bold to accept her flaws, willing to forgive and appologise. The ML is the gentleman, very mature and emotional stable. I liked both very much!

Story: no new concept, but I liked the charactors inside the story very much! 8/10
Acting/Cast: very good cast, good belivable acting. everyone suited their roles! 10/10
Music: soft pop balads, nothing groundbreaking, sombre piano backround music. fitting for the drama. 9/10
Rewatch Value: while I enjoyed it, it´s not something I need to rewatch, the story is too generic, mabee with my mom... 5/10
Overall: because of the rewatch value 8/10

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