Melo Movie

more than just a rom com

Based on the trailer I thought this would just be your run of the mill rom com / melo that’s runs around the ML and FL and all the ups and downs in their relationship but this was so much more than I’d expected, the plot twists were so well done and incorporated seamlessly into the whole story. The cinematography was outstanding, as you’d expect in a drama that’s about film - my favourite scene has to be when the ML and FL start mirroring the actions of the actors on screen behind them (that episode during the movie night in the forest), but there are so many little things like this all throughout the drama that will catch your eye. The supporting characters had a lot of depth, my favourite character was definitely the ML’s brother and I appreciate the depth and sensitivity that went into telling his story and how that was woven into the whole plot. On the topic of side characters I will say I found the second couple a bit lacking, I felt like they didn’t have much chemistry and their story was a bit rushed towards the end. But otherwise every character was so well developed, the cast, plot, characters, cinematography, soundtrack, everything was so well done and came together beautifully. I was expecting just romance but this was about love in every sense of the word - Mubee’s definition of a melo is the perfect way to define what this drama is. 100/10 would recommend if you want something that will touch your heart, make you laugh, make you cry and teach you about life. One of the best releases of this year.

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Tells a good story. Some say it’s a healing story I’d say it’s a story to reflect on.

Quote “Everyone is basically the same” I’m learning it is quite true to an extent as I become an adult each day… And 1 person may be a hero/good for one and the villain/bad for another.
First half was similar to our beloved summer(both acting was very distinct didn’t clash at all). I enjoyed it. Then latter half made me brawl my heart out. I’ve watched many shows and this is one of the handful that made me cry so hard. Like I wailed and everything. Honestly didn’t really enjoy the second couple…I don’t usually talk abt chemistry between actors bc I honestly don’t kno wth that is. But I think I the 2nd couple here did not really have chemistry, just couldn’t watch them… not that their story line sucked, it was quite the romance but based and realistic. Can’t really blamed both sides… Our FL served as always and ML also did not disappoint. It’s a melo movie just like Our beloved Summer. But he played both characters so well and distinctly. His portrayal for both characters did not overlap at all. Impressive. Their OST My Star has been stuck with me for the whole day rn, it’s resonating in my chest😮‍💨 that song really brought more life to the drama too. Ok im gonna sleep to it for ever starting tn❣️ Enjoy the ride everyone💕

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Melo Movie (2025): A Heartfelt Romcom That Will Make You Laugh and Cry

A Heartfelt Masterpiece of Romance and Emotional Depth

I absolutely loved this K-drama! "Melo Movie" is a masterpiece romcom of 2025 that truly stands out. It deserves recognition and awards just like last year's "Queen of Tears," which was also a brilliant romcom.

What makes this drama special is how it portrays the deep bond between two brothers. The way it shows the loneliness that comes after losing a sibling, with no one left to share your feelings, hits close to reality. That emotional depth really struck me and brought out the raw truth of the real world.

The love story between Ko Gyeom and Kim Mu Bee was simply beautiful. Their reunion was heartwarming, and the last two episodes were filled with such emotional weight that they brought me to tears. The sad scenes were truly powerful and left a lasting impact on me.

Overall, "Melo Movie" is a must-watch for anyone who enjoys heartfelt dramas that combine romance with real, meaningful emotions.

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Melo Movie: The K-drama that stole my heart

This show was truly refreshing—a deep and meaningful story filled with countless laughs and even more tears! It breaks away from many classic K-drama tropes, making it all the more engaging to watch. While it has a slower pace, I found it incredibly witty and thought-provoking, touching on relevant real-life themes.

At its core, Melo Movies delivers a powerful message: to live life to the fullest, not to be held back by expectations—whether our own or those imposed on us. It also highlights how we sometimes create our own limitations and, in contrast, how escaping reality through obsessions isn’t truly living.

For me, this is a standout drama and possibly my favorite K-drama I’ve watched in a while. The way it balances humor and depth makes it a truly memorable watch!

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Life truly is a MeloMovie

Let me preface this by stating that I am a sucker for melodramas, especially ones involving romance. Melomovie really shows us that everyones life, no matter how dull or boring it may seem, is a melo. The topics they go over in this drama, although intense for a romance, I think it really brought the plot to reality. I love the conviction of emotions you can see through the actor/actresses’s eyes, and the feelings really resonate with you. To me, this combination of great actors, a complex yet real plot, and overall great feelings, I find myself relating to the characters a lot more than I would like to admit to. If you are a fan of feeling complex emotions and want to escape a reality for a few hours, I highly recommend giving Melomovie a try.

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Lovely Little Jewel With Old Stars and New

First, the script and story ROCK! I am so, so, SO glad that they didn't try to turn this into a 12- to 20-episode show by adding more misunderstandings and digging pointlessly deeper into side character's storylines. It was perfect at 10 episodes. It was about meaningful issues regarding love and life, beautifully filmed, written, and acted. The second half was even richer than the first, bringing everything together in a very satisfactory way.

While the plot is built around two love stories, as usual in Korean dramas, don't expect everything to be "happy, happy." Essentially, the main theme is loss, letting go, and moving forward. Every critical character faces this challenge. One storyline revolves around the issue of falling in love at a young age. I think that this storyline would be very compelling for any young, attractive actor or actress who is lucky enough to play a role in this production. (Maybe even some of the actors in this very production.) Yet really, it should be compelling for anyone, because these storylines are true to "real life" and quite relatable, even if you aren't currently experiencing similar issues.

Regarding the acting, it was SUPERB! So many stand outs! I concur with other reviewers that Kim Jae Wook has been under-used in the industry. I don't know why, since he is a standout in every show he performs in. (Watch him in "Antique" if you can.) He always shines, so I have to believe that it is his choice or industry prejudice. He was lovely here. And, while I usually think Ko Chang Seok is disturbingly over-the-top in his roles, this time he hit the nail on the head and was absolutely perfect as a seasoned, although failing director. He was a breadth of fresh air in the dense emotion of the show overall. To be honest, as usual in these Netflix shows, I find the secondary characters generally are more realistic than in Korean or Chinese-produced shows. Here, this lower-key approach helped not only Ko Chang Seok's performance, but also Kim Young Woong's.

ML Choi Woo Shik's role seemed to have been made for him. He almost stepped right out of one of the cooking variety shows in which he has appeared directly into this role. So he was perfect in it and did an amazing job, his best since Parasite, IMHO. (Although he was fabulous, and even a bit more lovable in "Our Beloved Summer," but maybe I just related better to that OBS character?)

In the role of second ML, Lee Jun Young KNOCKED my socks off. He was AMAZING, carrying so much of the visceral depth of the show! Such a nuanced and heart-felt performance. He nailed every scene, wearing his heart on his sleeve in every one. (I look forward to seeing him in his other roles.) And the script thankfully gave the second ML and FL as full a storyline as the main leads'.

Honestly, while the drama was deeply moving all around, as far as acting, most of the heart came from the men's performances. The women all ran a bit cold, and I had trouble seeing the FL's softness. I guess that was in the casting and intentional to balance the men and give them the spotlight. The women's acting was great, don't get me wrong, and each had her moments to let her character shine but for real on-screen emoting, it was the men. Oh, and also the child actors who portrayed the ML and FL. They were great as well, with each hitting their "primary emotion" out of the park.

The only thing that I was not as happy with were the songs that were included in the show. This was disappointing to me, since the second ML was a composer/song writer and much ado was made about a film's "OST" as they call it in Asian dramas these days. While I LOVED the general instrumental background music (all original, I presume), the vocal "songs" for me were very "meh," if not outright irritating for their poor translation into English or quirky modern lyric style (whichever is the reason for their odd wording). Maybe it was the translations or the tunes that made them seem much more immature than the story and characters? But, all in all, the songs really had very minor impact on my experience.

So overall, a great re-watch value and a great little jewel box of a show (just like all the locations, come to think of it: little jewel boxes each.). Congratulations to all involved! This show definitely deserves a 9+ rating.

*********Also, FYI, in a research tour-de-force MDL reviewer "Arthur" let us know where the episode titles came from. Check it out!

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my comfort kdrama

From the beginning of episode 1 to episode 10 it was really heartwarming, watching this Melo movie was really fun and there is sadness too for the character of Ko Gyekm and his older brother too. ko gyeom and kim mubee very funny hahahaha.

This K-drama is very good to accompany you on Valentine's Day. For those who don't have a boyfriend, you can watch this because the drama is very enjoyable to watch for single people ><

I really like this kind of kdrama. Basically, if you like the romcom kdrama genre and there is a little sadness, you will definitely like this and it is really comfortable to watch. Choi Wooshik and Park Booyoung's drama really touched my heart for their story in this drama and the feels are very good XOXO

and this is the umpteenth time this can be the best of the year kdrama in my opinion ^^

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Life isn’t a movie but a reality to live

LOVEDDD ITT!! From the script, acting, OSTs to the greatest of cinematography, it was a pure perfection. The portrayal of what goes on behind the scenes in movie-making was so captivating to see, and as a lover of cinema work, I had fun watching it! Maybe bcs im so used to slow paced dramas already, even without having to speed it up to finish it, i didnt realize how long I spent to complete watching this. I adore lee naeun’s styles of writing sm. It felt so mature and realistic. And director oh choong hwan, ive always loved him since MLFTS and he for sure nailed the cinematography and camera shot in this one too. I also enjoyed both couple narratives! Both were unique and interesting in their own ways. Just when i was about to finish ep 10, i had a slight thought that Sijun and Jua were better off going their separate ways so it would ache a little and be left impactful rather than pulling a cliche move to get them back together. And to my horror i was so surprised they actually never got back together😭 as much as i appreciate how i had the same thoughts as the writer i gotta have to admit it pained me apparently deep seeing them having to pretend they’re strangers to each other moreover after all of those well made lovey-doveys🥲🥲 but asides all of that, this was a great healing watch. It put me in so much peace and comfort while watching. As to that, i rate this a 9.5/10. Kudos to all involved producing this masterpiece!

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Melo Movie is the drama that broke me from my k-drama watching hiatus -- I initially decided to give it a try because it had elements I enjoyed. Park Bo Young, the black cat x golden retriever trope, second chances, and the film industry. I was still left with these things, but instead convoluted, glossed over, and underestimated for it's full potential. I think that's the thing -- or maybe the problem -- with a lot of Netflix kdramas. They're really fun to watch for their concepts, but whether or not they hit the mark with the story they want to portray is really a hit or miss. With this, I would say it was somewhat of a miss. It does a lot of things well for it's genre, but there were a lot of things I felt lacked in it's fervor.

STORY: 8/10

Many elements of Melo Movie were super interesting to me. The storylines seemed to be well thought-out for the most part; they didn't depend too much on cliche tropes but of course paid homage to them for the sake of living upto the title of the show. For that, I enjoyed this drama's subtlety and thoughtfulness; all these characters are involved in the film industry and are creators in some shape or form, so it involves the typical plot of young people soul searching and integrating themselves into their field. It focused more on the characters' struggles more than the industry itself, which could be very intentional and therefore done in a way that didn't feel corny or overstated.

The romances, despite it being the main overarching theme of this show, seemed to hold much less importance than the rest of the characters' plotlines. Like almost everyone else is mentioning in their reviews, the side couple's plotline held more interest to me simply because they were frustrating in a way that made sense. The main couple's problem is their constant miscommunication and stubbornness; it also didn't really rub me the right way that the Gyeom was practically forcing himself on Mubee when he wanted her to notice him or forgive her, but didn't care to understand just WHY she was so annoyed with him or even apologize. Gyeom is childish and bubbly for a reason, this is stated, but the borderline disregard he had for her clearly setting her boundaries didn't feel really romantic to me. Maybe it's because I'm getting older and I have less tolerance for this BS and forcing the FL into doing things she doesn't like in romance media, even though... well... I watch a lot of romance media/dramas and this is a very normal trope that tends to happen a lot. LOL. I do realize that Gyeom's behavior is something that was required to force Mubee out of her shell -- I just wish his approach was more respectful to her.

Also, the main couple's development didn't really impact me in anyway. When Gyeom and Mubee finally cleared the main misunderstanding between the two of them, it didn't feel that satisfactory. It was cute though, and I especially loved the scene of them telling each other their secrets in the car as the music swelled. I think that was more of the direction of the scene however, rather than the characters themselves.

Maybe not a popular opinion, but I really did like what they did with the side couple. They showed the other side of the second chance trope; a couple that doesn't survive, or realizes why they broke up with each other in the first place. A couple that receives proper closure on both ends. Ju-a, I think, was more frustrating than Si-jun in this situation simply because she seemed so confused with her own feelings that what she was saying didn't pair with how she was acting. If she's so sure she wants nothing to do with him romantically, why insert herself into his life again other than his music? Why did she kiss him? Did she want to prove something to him -- to show him how much he hurt her in their relationship from half a decade ago? I think this hypocrisy and complexity from her thought process paves the way for an even more complex character existing in Ju-a, but I don't believe they thought it out well enough for her to have a full character arc. She simply continues being hypocritical in her own way and having us, the audience, never realize WHY she does the things she does, or even if she has a reason to. Most of her monologue is about Si-jun, never about herself or her own ambitions in writing. Si-jun gets his shot at talking about his passion for music, we even hear about his backstory and home situation. But never hers. And that is a travesty.

Finally, my favorite aspect of the plot in general is the relationship between Gyeom and Jun. I love bittersweet brother relationships, but kdramas often make them really corny. However, this is one of the best things of the drama. Gyeom's struggle of knowing who Jun really is as a person, Jun's entire character being this guy who's had to silently suffer and bear everything his entire life, and how the two had only each other to depend on and influence each others' ambitions... it was really beautiful. I cried a little in their confrontation scene, and even while they were arguing, Jun rushed to take care of Gyeom when he burned his hand. With that said, even Gyeom's grief was done alright -- though not perfect, it was well-intentioned and thought out creatively.

ACTING/CAST: 7/10

Obviously, the main couple was great. You got Choi Woo Shik, who is a household name in of itself, and Park Bo Young, one of the top leading ladies in kdramas who has proven her range in her many roles. They depicted their characters well, but I think Bo Young did especially more amazing as Mubee. I felt she was fully immersed in her character; and that she herself was Kim Mubee, rather than playing her.

This is the first drama I've seen of Jeon Sonee, and she knocked it out of the park. She was noticeably the best actor besides the main two in this drama for me (and of course Lee Jaewook, who I was surprised was even in this drama). Lee Junyoung felt kind of weak to me, as he seemed to have, like, a singular facial expression in most of his scenes. He's either dejected or smug, with no in between whatsoever.

MUSIC: 7.5/10

I added one or two songs to my playlist from the soundtrack, so I wouldn't say I hated it. For the most part, it was forgettable. Which is disappointing considering one of the main characters is a musician, and they were making a movie that centered around music. Also, I really don't mean to nitpick, but whoever made them sing English songs needs to rethink their choices. They sounded lovely, but incomprehensible. LOL. I guess that's just the beauty of it.

REWATCH VALUE: 8/10

Melo Movie can live upto its name in the fact that there was nothing too serious or hard to watch that would make it difficult for me to pick this up again. The drama is pretty simple and sweet, with your typical "enjoy life while you can" motif that a lot of dramas with these themes seem to have, a la Record of Youth. The only thing that would get in the way is just that it was... rather boring in the grand scheme of things romance-wise, which is typically the reason why I rewatch dramas in the first place.

OVERALL: 7.5/10

Intriguing and good enough to make me finish the drama, but not enough for me to consider this show memorable. I enjoyed the cast, the characters and the elements that showed their appreciation for the craftmanship of film as a whole, but very little of the plotline really gripped me into the show in any way. It had a lot of potential to be better than it was, but it didn't, but I'm not really disappointed or anything like that. I would just say it was "meh." I liked it, but I wouldn't say it's the best drama of the year. With that in mind, I would definitely recommend this to people regardless just because of the other elements I previously mentioned that I enjoyed.

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