Melo Movie

Melo Movie Gave Me Butterflies… Then Broke My Heart – Here’s What I Think!

The first episode promised me a full series of laughter and butterflies through the romance between the main leads. I absolutely loved Ko Gyeom's character and how his love story with Mubee began. But just when I was getting invested, an accident shattered everything, leading to a sudden time skip. That part was a bit disappointing. However, the producers did a great job of saving the story by ensuring the leads met frequently, and having Ko Gyeom move in across from Mubee with his brother. At that point, I thought I was in for a second round of romcom goodness.

I watched the series with giggles and plenty of “salting” moments, but then, around episode 6, everything shifted. What started as a sweet and lighthearted show turned into an emotional and melancholic drama. I understand that this was the series’ intended direction, but by the time I finished watching, I felt like the heartwarming, gloomy atmosphere had taken over the romance. Instead of a sweet love story with some emotional depth, the emotions became the main focus.

Episode 7 was a major turning point. Just when the story was starting to feel flat, Ko Jun stepped in and completely flipped the series. His presence changed Ko Gyeom’s character and altered the entire flow of the story. In fact, it almost felt like the series was more about the relationship between Ko Gyeom and his brother rather than his romance with Mubee. Their sibling bond somewhat overshadowed the main love story.

Although the title Melo Movie suggests a romance-driven plot, I felt that the romantic aspect was lacking. Instead, the series focused more on the hardships faced by Ko Gyeom and Mubee and how these struggles affected their love lives. Even after they officially got together, I don’t think we got enough heart-fluttering moments between them.

As for the second leads, I think their story was well-written. It felt like they were playing an emotional tug-of-war—both trying to hold on to each other but never fully expressing their feelings. Despite their efforts to save their love, nothing worked out in the end.

On the acting side, Choi Woo Shik did a fantastic job making Ko Gyeom such a fun character to watch. The rest of the cast also played their roles well, but I feel like Hong Si Jun, played by Lee Jun Young, could have had a stronger impact. I’m not saying his performance was bad, but I think he could have delivered more expressive emotions to make his character stand out.

Overall, I really enjoyed Melo Movie, even though I believe it had the potential to be even better. I think 10 episodes were just the right length—any longer, and the story might have lost its appeal. I hope you all enjoyed reading my review. Thank you! 😊

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an emotional slow burn

I absolutely loved this show. I can't explain it otherwise.

I don't think that I'll need to talk a lot about the casting because if you're into Kdramas you know that they're really great actresses and actors.

For the story, I read that some found it disappointing and that it's not really representing the title but I liked the story for real. It is a slow burn so if you're not into series of that type it may not be your cup of tea because it then may seem too slow or boring for you (examples for other slow burn Kdramas: Summer Strike, Our Beloved Summer, Tell me that you love me). Personally, I love slow burn series and this is an enjoyable one. You will be emotionally touched by the story of love, past relationships and most importantly: how grief is handled differently. I honestly learned so much about humanity through this Kdrama and to never take things for granted. I had a good cry watching this too especially the later episodes.

So if you like slow burns or want to give one a try I definitely recommend this one!

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True-to-life plots (plural) and lessons

Don't get confused, «Melo Movie» is a 10-episode series about love from romance to family to friendships, and yes, even break-ups and moving on.

If you're thinking it's just another typical melo story, well, you're wrong. It tackles a lot of topics about love and life, and how different people handle the challenges the world throws at us. It can either remind us of how good it is to feel loved and to love someone, or give us new lessons we haven't gone through that we can use one day.

Or, maybe, it's just me because I was able to relate to many of the plots that I've been through one way or another. From a parent-children relationship to how not ending a relationship properly can stop us getting back on our feet.

I give it 1000 over 10 stars.

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Some dramas just hit different, and this one? Totally one of them

I seriously can’t picture anyone else playing Ko Gyeom other than Choi Wooshik. He fits the role so naturally, it’s like it was made just for him.

What makes this drama stand out is how it tells the story. It’s not just about waiting for the final cut of Mubee’s melo movie—it’s about the whole process. The struggles, the little moments, the character dynamics—everything feels so real and personal. It doesn’t try too hard to hit you with heavy emotions all at once, but instead, it slowly builds up this warmth that just sticks with you.

Honestly, I never expected Choi Wooshik and Park Boyoung to be in the same project, but their chemistry? Way stronger than I thought. Their scenes together feel so natural, not forced at all, and it just makes their relationship in the drama even more believable. Every interaction hits the right emotional notes—subtle but leaves an impact.

On top of that, this drama is a visual treat. The cinematography and color grading? Chef’s kiss. Every scene looks so soft, warm, and aesthetic, like something straight out of a painting. But it’s not just pretty for the sake of it—it actually enhances the emotions in every moment.

Also, the rewatch value is insane. The more you watch, the more details you pick up, and it just makes the experience even better. For me personally, this is 100% a comfort drama—the kind I’d go back to anytime I need something heartwarming and nostalgic.

If you’re into dramas with solid character development, natural chemistry, gorgeous visuals, and a story that lingers, this one needs to be on your watchlist.

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just like a melo-movie ?

This feels like I'm watching a melodrama. Also, this one is really "real life-coded." The characters aren't perfect, but they are happy with who they are.
The music — it's wonderful! Everything becomes so much more meaningful with the OSTs, and that's just perfect.
It's a bit dramatic with the side couple, but in the end, I think they're happy with the way things turned out.
Everyone is so full of youth and life. They sometimes fall, but they learn how to stand up again.
And main couple: They are hard at the beginning but then I really like that cute couple!!

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Beautifully Acted but Emotionally Underwhelming

If you love beautifully shot, realistic relationship stories, you might enjoy this one. But for me, it was missing that extra something to make it truly memorable.

Visually, “Melo Movie” really wowed me. The cinematography is gorgeous and there’s this warm, inviting vibe that makes every scene feel cozy. The cast also did a fantastic job. I was especially impressed by how naturally they showed their characters. What I appreciated most about this drama was how the story didn’t sugarcoat relationships. It captured both the sweet and the painful moments in a way that felt honest and real.

That said, I just couldn’t fully connect with the central romance. It lacked that spark or tension that I was looking for and I found myself watching the secondary couple more than the leads. This slow pacing and subtle drama isn’t really for me, and most of the conflict were just caused by some simple misunderstanding, which felt a bit disappointing as the main source of drama.

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How to Know When to Let Go

"But the world outside of movies was always harsh and burdensome. There were no well-crafted plots or heartwarming lines. Life was just lonely and desolate." Ko Gyeom

Humans would rather hide in a pretend world than face the true reality of living. This series follows four characters as they work their way out of the blinders they placed on themselves in order to please others, but really....to hide from the hard truths of their lives and themselves . The two main leads, Ko Gyeom and Mu Bi are adults still dealing with the loss of their parents at a young age. For Mu Bi it was the loss of her father, whom she felt never loved her or wanted to be with her. For Ko Gyeom it was an over dependence on his older brother who gave up everything to raise Gyeon when they lost their parents. Kim Jae Wook plays the loving, protective, yet depressed brother so well. He is the fifth character in the story that cannot find a way to move on and forward past the harshness life has dealt him. After his brother's death, Gyeon realizes how much his brother sacrificed for him, how little he knew about him especially his unhappiness, and how his own selfish dependence kept the both of them living in an endless loop of pretending life was like the movies. This leads to Gyeon working on a movie set where he meets Mu Bi, who like her father, made movies her career. An attraction between the two begins, but as fast as it sparks, it gets interrupted. They disappear from each other's lives for 5 years, then suddenly find they are living across the street from each other. The rest of the story is how the two get together and also how they work out their individual pain that loss and guilt has left them with.

There is a secondary couple whose storyline is one of the best I've seen in a drama series. Their story is how young love fails to grow which leads to breaking up. Five years later, they come back into each other's lives to work on a project together. One has moved on, one is stuck in the past, but they are both mourning the loss of the great love they once had. Lee Jun Young and Jeon So Nee are excellent in these roles. The writing and the acting really came together on this one, and dare I say, these supporting actors and their storyline eclipsed the leads. I really think this was one of the best parts of this series.

All in all, this series has an important message. As humans we become lost if we stay too much in the past, especially if we are caught up in guilt and anger. We have to allow ourselves to take time to heal, and then we need to bravely step back into our lives again and into the future. A message beautifully told with Melo Movie.

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MEH!

First of all, the cinematography is excellent. The locations, colors, and other elements are eye-catching.
The first couple is okay. In the beginning, they seem very childish, as if they don't have any problems. But then, they start to grow up together, sharing their feelings and problems. The female lead has anger issues, but she also learns to understand herself. The male lead's brother also has a lot of problems. He portrays the character's emotions very well. We all know that Kim Jae Wook is an incredibly talented actor. And the new talent, Cha Woo Min… he's not a bully this time! I think he should expand his range because he truly has talent. He's so sweet—when you watch him in this drama, it feels like watching your younger brother. At first, I thought he was the bad guy, but I was wrong.
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And now... the problem one...
The second couple. OMG. What is wrong with you guys? What are your problems? You were teenagers. You didn't talk about yourself with each other. You were just lovebirds. But you should grow up people. You don't want to find solutions. Just blame each other and never talk about the real problems. I kept waiting for them to talk and solve their problem but no. I want to see their relationship as adults. Talking to each other, solving problems and, finding the middle way.
I thought Si Jun's family did something for their break up. Maybe they thought that if they broke up, Si Jun would come back home and quit music. But no... they are bad okay but not this theory.
They still love each other, so there's no need to act like Romeo and Juliet. I don't like it.
I can understand their break up. They need to find their way. Especially Ju A really needed this. Because she looks like she has a child. They need to grow up. But in the end of the story, I feel they didn't grow up. They just ignore everything. Their feeling, their problems and each other. Why Ju A went and find him for movie. She acts like has a pure heart but I can’t feel her. If you don’t want to start this guy again why go and find him. Music is not enough answer.
Some people might disagree with me, but please don’t be angry with me. I’m just addicted to happy endings.

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Great acting and casting with a mix of slice-of-life and melo vibes

Subjective Gut Rating: 8.25

When the title of the drama is “Melo Movie”, I was expecting it to have a melodramatic vibe. But that’s not the case here. This drama is more of a slice-of-life with a hint of romantic comedy, instead of a true melodrama. The melo comes towards the end, I guess starting at episode 8.


Cast/Acting
“Melo Movie” features an excellent and likable cast. Choi Woo Shik gives off an adorable vibe just like in “Our Beloved Summer”, though his character is a lot more outgoing here. Nonetheless, adorable! Park Bo Young is Park Bo Young, she never disappoints and she’s more mature and can act way better than just as a typical rom-com queen. Lee Jung Young is as handsome and sexy as ever. I am quite surprised that he pulls off the more emotional scenes. I don’t know Jeon So Nee but she acts well enough for me to not like her character very much, and that said something about her acting. Big bro Kim Jae Wook, despite the ugly long hair, exudes that mature and melo vibe.

Romance (Ko Gyeom + Kim Mu Bi)
A lot happened in the first episode. Some might find that too fast, but it actually sucked me in to want to learn more about their story. Their interactions on the set are slowly revealed throughout the first half of the drama. I think they are cute and have great chemistry. They are actually two lonely souls, but tackles their loneliness in two different ways. I do feel that Ko Gyeom didn’t do enough groveling before getting back on Mu Bi’s good graces. I might have wanted him to pursue her longer and suffer a little more. But in the end, I enjoyed their stories and how they slowly open up to each other.

Romance (Hong Si Jun + Son Ju A)
As I was watching their story unfold, I actually am rooting for them to not be together in the end. I am NOT saying this is their ending, but that’s how I felt as I got to know their stories. We actually don’t know their true relationship until the last few episodes. As with how I feel with Ko Gyeom, I did not like how Ju A barged into Si Jun’s life again as if nothing happened between them. Despite knowing her feelings for Si Jun back then, I still found her selfish.

Supporting Cast
I like the supporting cast and their relationship with the main characters. I love the fun friendship between Director Ma and Ko Gyeom. I love the sibling-like friendship between Mu Bi and Jeong Hu. I love the little bromance between Ko Gyeom and Jeong Hu. I love the friendship and employer-employee relationship between Video store owner and Si Jun. And I especially love the brotherhood between Ko Gyeom and Ko Jun.

Pacing
As mentioned, the first episode sucked me in with a lot of info to set the stage for the rest of the drama. For a slice-of-life, I think the pacing is pretty good and not super slow (I expected it to be slower). But I can’t say I didn’t lose a little focus in the middle of the drama. For a binge-watcher, the middle is when it seems slightly slower. I actually fell asleep watching ep 8 but it’s definitely not the fault of the drama but me. I re-watched ep 8 and it became my favorite episode of the drama. It’s the most emotional episode.
Different Perspectives
Throughout the drama, we’re able to hear monologues of the main characters, sharing their inner thoughts and their side of the story. I actually quite enjoy hearing both Ko Gyeom and Mu Bi’s perspectives back-and-forth within the same episode. But my biggest criticisms are that sometimes the monologue happens when there are dialogs going on. There’s not enough pause, thus I feel like I miss a word or two here and there.


Many compared “Melo Movie” and “Our Beloved Summer”. They are two very different dramas with a different feel. “Melo Movie” has more of a melo vibe, and “Our Beloved Summer” is more slice-of-life. If I compared the two, I like “Our Beloved Summer” more even though I am not a big fan of slice-of-life. I was more touched by the storytelling, character growth and second-chance romance. Despite loving episode 8, I am more emotionally invested in “Our Beloved Summer”.

Would I still recommend “Melo Movie”? Yes, I would especially if you are fans of the actors. It was still a very nice watch but the vibe changes throughout the drama. It could be a good or bad thing, depending on your taste.


Completed: 3/9/2025 - Review #552

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A drama that doesn't make it till end

I've started this drama watching thought that this would be a great as the casting is also good but it doesn't up to the expectation at start it was fun I was enjoying but after the accident of his brother ko- jun the drama was not that much entertaining until they met again the whole story was also so boring first two met then they left then they met again after 5 years same goes for 2 leads they met dated then broke up I think that it was just talking time to complete a full 10 episode drama it should be wrapped up in a movie of two hours maximum I also hate that background music as it was so depressing even at good moments they had that bgm the only scene I like after that was last scene when Kim mubee film was flopped but it's sound track was hit 😂

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