Ongoing 12/12
anwuu
15 people found this review helpful
6 days ago
12 of 12 episodes seen
Ongoing 2
Overall 9.5
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 9.0

Beautifully excellent drama.

Our Unwritten Seoul even by the name I was so hooked. Genuinely loved the acting, cast, story and the soft cinematography of the show. Just watched 2 episodes and they're a really a good start .This drama is so easy - not rushed, not slow no overacting but also setting a strong emotional character development. Park Boyoung outpassed my expectations. Also Park JinYoung is such a great actor. Everyone in tha drama doing an amazing job.Felt like this is going to be everyone's comfort drama.Excited for more episodes.Go for it!! 🙌🏻
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Ongoing 12/12
Jennieruby
6 people found this review helpful
4 days ago
12 of 12 episodes seen
Ongoing 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 7.0

"Is it thrown because it was deflated " Or "It deflated because it was thrown "

"I am like this because of my living...."


OR " I am the reason I am living like this"

watching this really made me think so deep, after a long a time a kdrama made me think so deep. the character ( twins ) are so different yet same

i love how they told us about workplace bullying , we can understand a child making fun of other child ( children means age 1-9 ) after that they have the understanding
but adults who work in a big company and got there education from some prestigious universities are bullying each other , and the fact the law never does anything, the law or just everyone is with the person who has power even if they have done something wrong

we often think we know few people who are really close to us , but the real truth is that we don't anyone, we don't know what a person is going through but we people as a society always judge but then if someone , person who has even a little bit of courage speaks about it we make them our next victim and this cycle goes on and nobody tried to stop it

this a amazing k drama , i am just 2 ep into it and I am loving it
Highy recommend

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Ongoing 2/12
Kcdramamusings
10 people found this review helpful
6 days ago
2 of 12 episodes seen
Ongoing 0
Overall 7.0
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 7.0
Music 6.5
Rewatch Value 6.5
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Some Stories Leave You Riveted Beyond Measure!!

There are some shows that strike you slowly, you are unable to appreciate their meaningful lessons in the beginning, but doesn’t depreciate their intend!

This show can be a huge hit or miss if you are low on patience. Firstly, because the melodrama takes its own slow time introducing the main protagonists and their individual struggles. Secondly, because it lags in some significant places and you might get tired waiting for the hidden meaning to reveal itself. At its heart, it is a simple slice of life romance. You might think we are following the main lead’s growth and development, that is the premise. But alongside, we are treated to workplace bullying, discrimination and also unwarranted neglect. There is a trigger warning for attempted suicide and also how it affects the main lead’s intellect. The journey would be interesting if you know more about the main characters!

Read the complete article here-

https://kcdramamusings.wordpress.com/2025/05/26/our-unwritten-seoul-first-impressions/#more-1841

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Ongoing 3/12
asiandramaexplorer
8 people found this review helpful
6 days ago
3 of 12 episodes seen
Ongoing 0
Overall 8.5
Story 8.5
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 7.0

It has Seoul so far

Better than I expected so far, it tries to reflect the realities of modern life of two young women without the filters or being too light hearted about it but yet doesn't become so depressing you lose hope as a viewer. Park Bo Young plays twin sisters who are opposites but are trapped in their respective lives. One is an academic superstar who has suffered health issues when she was young and is employed in an "office" job in Seoul which helps the family financially. She is overly serious and suffers from depression, anxiety and possible PTSD from her work situation. The other is an athletic superstar with a happy go lucky personality whose athletic career in school was cut short. Fast forward to her 30s, she feels aimless with a lack of direction or qualifications in the shadow of her sister. In the mix is Park Jin Young a teen friend who grew up with them in the countryside, he is a steady kind presence and the first two episodes gives a hint who he may have a romantic attachment to. I am excited to see how their relationship will develop, the last scene in the second episode sent off a few butterflies 🦋.

Both sisters are on a path of taking detours from their lives where they felt confined and one was on the desperate path of self harm to try to have a temporarily reprieve from her circumstances. They are both navigating the often invisible yet deeply felt terrain of identity, burnout, and family expectations. Park Bo Young plays both roles beautifully with subtle shifts in mannerisms, ways of speaking, and maturity.

Will they find the transformation in reclaiming their lives to live not as what they are expected to be but how they were meant to be when they switch places?

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Ongoing 2/12
BraBurningChick
5 people found this review helpful
4 days ago
2 of 12 episodes seen
Ongoing 0
Overall 9.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 8.5
Rewatch Value 8.0

Slow, Delicate, and Resonant

From its opening moments, "Our Unwritten Seoul" presents an emotionally layered exploration of identity, trauma, and the invisible weight of sisterhood. What appears at first to be a classic "twin-switch" premise quickly reveals itself as something far more intimate and aching.

One of its strengths lies in the way it handles trauma through intimate, accumulated moments, rather than sweeping exposition.

The emotional core deepens through Ho-su, a conflicted investigator. There’s a beautiful sense of slow-burn romantic tension, but it’s wrapped in layers of guilt, recognition, and ethical tension.

Rather than leaning on melodrama, it focuses on the small betrayals and victories that shape a person. It’s slow, delicate, and resonant.

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Ongoing 2/12
prospy
4 people found this review helpful
4 days ago
2 of 12 episodes seen
Ongoing 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
Best drama I have seen this year with perfect acting and storyline parkboyoung never disappoint more project for her casting and every other thing is perfect the writer deserve to be praised for this work. And parkboyoung too deserve more better roles than always poor life acting
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Ongoing 2/12
Vikas
4 people found this review helpful
6 days ago
2 of 12 episodes seen
Ongoing 0
Overall 8.5
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 7.5
There’s something beautifully fragile about the beginning of Our Unwritten Seoul. From the very first scene, it doesn’t shout for your attention — it just quietly holds your hand and walks you into a story that feels personal, almost like it was written from pages of your own heart.

The first two episodes are soaked in emotion — not dramatic or forced, but the kind that creeps up on you in silent moments. The lingering glances, the unsent messages, the way two people can stand inches apart but still feel miles away… it’s heartbreakingly real. It captures the feeling of old wounds that never quite healed, and the silent hope that maybe, just maybe, the story isn’t over yet.

The leads don’t need big words or dramatic gestures — their eyes speak enough. The chemistry is gentle and slow-burning, full of unsaid things and hidden history. Every scene between them feels like something important is happening, even when nothing is being said.

And then there’s Seoul — not just a setting, but a living, breathing part of the story. The city feels like a third character, holding memories in its streets, waiting for something to be rewritten.

It’s only two episodes in, but I already know this drama is going to hurt in the most beautiful way. It’s not just a story about love — it’s a story about timing, silence, and second chances. And if you’ve ever missed someone without having the words to say it… this show will speak for you.

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Ongoing 2/12
My Purple Skies
3 people found this review helpful
3 days ago
2 of 12 episodes seen
Ongoing 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

Why did I even doubt!?

At first I wasn't interested in this drama, I thought the plot was boring and cliché but I am obsessed with Park Boyoung so I gave it a chance.

This series is so beautifully written Park Boyoung is stellar in this double role both twins have very distinct personalities and are totally different from each other, the younger actress is also wonderful I am loving her performance.

I cried like an idiot in the first episode got so invested in the story by the second I am so excited to see the rest.
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