Our Unwritten Seoul

When Life Gives You Onions, Keep Cutting...

One of the most beautiful and healing SoLs since My Liberation Notes!

So much was relatable, and so much made me cry and cry, especially the final three episodes. The finding oneself again when knocked down by life. The beautiful characters- grandma's warmth, and Hosu's mom(Kim Sun-young) is the greatest. I adored Se-jin and Tae-yi. I loved how the love triangle's a beautiful friendship. The star-crossed poem that was Kim Ro-sa. The genuine way the drama embraced so many things. Even the "bad guys" remain very human despite them seeming 1D. Ho-su's mentor is a one-of-a-kind sort of chara hard to pin down. There are caricatures and tropes and some degree of suspending disbelief and all, but there is also something that strays from the expected in a good way. Some things could have gone on for longer till a 16th episode but the length was perfect. It felt ideal.

I didn't want to watch the last episode because then it would end😭. "Driving Alone at Night..." is still playing in my mind... I don't think I'll be able to let go anytime soon. There is so much in every episode- those quotes will be immortal!

"Yesterday is over. Tomorrow is yet to come. Today is yet unknown. Let's go!"

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If you open the door, I'll be right outside.

So where do i start ?
The perfectly written storyline ? Loveable characters ? Solid acting? Unforgettable dialogues? And so on...
This drama has everything of top tier quality.
(And Don't wanna compare, but imo this drama is just as good as WLGYT if not better...these both dramas have become benchmark for slice of dramas...)

So here's my review:)

Storyline:
Absolutely great with focused themes of depression and overcoming trauma...
The swap between twins part is presented with sense of realism to it. And, almost all parts of storyline have realistic and sincere portrayal. The main character's conflict as well as side character's conflict are all resloved gracefully in the end. And honestly, its just a healing story of people.

Acting:
The cast for this is absolutely stacked. Every performance here is so well done. And of course, park boyoung is star of the show with her effortless portrayal of two twins, the way she managed to present different natures of twins is so incredible and dare i say, its her best performance in her career so far. Park jinyoung gives grounded performance as Lee Ho su. Another highlight would be kim sunyoung with her wholesome performance as hosu's mother, she'll make you fall in love with the character. Also, shout out to lee jae in and park yoon so for their portrayal of teenage miji-mirae and hosu, they did awesome job.

Music:
I don't give much attention to music so I'm not really sure about this one. The opening song is cute. And i didn't feel there was any moment where i thought that the music was misplaced or unfitting so i guess it was good overall.

Key highlights:
-Slow buildup of relationships with natural chemistry. Its fresh to see such slow burn romance done right.
-DIALOGUES. You have to pay attention at dialogues here because they're the backbone of this slice of life story. There are so many quotes to take away and learn from.
-there's no villain, just real people with flaws and imperfections.
-Satisfying resolutions to conflicts.

Overall a must watch if you enjoy slice of life, romance dramas. (I'd suggest this to anyone though, its overall mustwatch) and when I'm saying must watch, it genuinely is.
Also, keep tissues close by cause almost each episode has few heart melting, heartbreaking, bittersweet moments.

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It’s an experience that touched places in my heart I had forgotten even existed.

Our Unwritten Seoul is more than just a drama — it’s an experience that touched places in my heart I had forgotten even existed. It’s a truly healing drama. The gentle, thoughtful conversations and the unique way it approached life’s ordinary yet complex situations made me pause and reflect on what truly matters.
I fell in love with every character and their dynamics. Watching them grow, evolve, step out of their comfort zones, and face life’s uncertainties with courage was both inspiring and comforting. It’s a rare kind of storytelling that feels like a warm embrace, reminding you that it’s okay to struggle, to stumble, and to start again.
It’s a pity that it had to end, but the journey was absolutely worth it. I will carry the lessons, emotions, and quiet strength of this drama with me for a long time.

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How to Get Unstuck When Life Makes you Stuck

The theme of this drama reminded me a lot of Melo Movie. The trope where some sort of tragedy or event happens and people get stuck just getting by rather than getting past and moving on.

Identical twin sisters growing up with completely opposite personalities and talents discover they can trade places with each other when needed. The drama opens with the adult twins in two different locations and one, Mirae, depressed and stuck in a dysfunctional work environment is thinking about ending it all. Miji, her twin, agrees to trade places with her so she can rest and deal with her emotionally depressed state. It is in the switching that each discover how various tragedies in their lives have brought them both to this point in life. It is also through the switching they discover more in themselves that help lead them out of being stuck in a life that is just existing rather than thriving.

It is also a wonderful story of several women who support and build each other up in order to get unstuck. First the family of the twins, their mother, and grandmother. Miji, Mirae, Ok Hui, and Wol Sun. The bond between these women was the foundation for the movie and the best part about it. There was an absolutely amazing scene when Wol Sun came home and was saying goodbye to Miji that was sad, but amazingly beautiful. I loved the last scene when Miji saw the bird out her window looking at her representing her grandmother still being with her.

These were not the only strong women in the drama, nor the only strong storylines. The story of Bun Hong's devotion to Hosu, the story of Ro Sa and her best friend who was a poet, the relationship between Mirae and Su Yeon were all amazing stories in and of themselves and also showed bravery in moving forward in life after experiencing heartache.

The men in the drama were also outstanding in their own storylines of getting unstuck in life. Hosu's coming to terms with his disabilities left by the car accident that took his father's life. Se Jin resolving the guilt he felt about his grandfather and being able to move past that guilt. Even the lawyer Chung Gu being able to move past the corporate greed to taking on cases that helped the real victims.

It really is a story of getting unstuck. Whether sadness, fear, guilt, there is a way past and a life ahead. That's what the main characters in this story showed us. Along the way, you will laugh, cringe, cry, and feel sad when it all comes to an end. Because it is one of those story's where you want to just move in next door to these people and continue to be a part of their lives.

Well done Park Bo Young!!! It could not be easy playing two roles a t once. Especially when their personalities were so different. She did an amazing acting job with this.

The only weakness in the story, and I have to say it didn't lessen my enjoyment by much, was the story of Miji's track accident. It was completely unbelievable. She is running down the track and sees Mirae and Hosu hugging. This causes her to trip and fall. According to the story, this "trip" breaks her leg so severely that she can never run again, and her athletic future is dead. The physics of this don't work, so it's not believable. Running on a track might cause a fracture, a sprain, but not such a severe break as to end someone's track career. The only possible way this would work is if she had severe osteoporosis. Doubtful considering she was a teenager at the time. Like I said before, this is a small weakness and did not effect my enjoyment of the drama overall.

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it's never too late to start over...

I really resonated with Mirae and Miji switching roles... it's something that we all must have wanted to do whenever we were having a particularly bad day.

Our actors, especially Park Boyoung and Park Jinyoung, killed it! Park Boyoung did such an incredible job playing the twins, and creating such a unique differentation between them. It really shines when she has chemistry with one as one twin and then has abosuktely none when she's the other twin. Many props to her.

And then everyone else around the leads, were just as compelling. The mothers were not typical conflict points, but had their own insecurities that were so real to watch. And the story building up to the episode focusing on our restaurant owner had me deeply reflecting. Each point were meaningfully interwoven that brought out such important life lessons in the end. The first half when everything is settling in is particularly stronger. It did move into the angsty route during the latter half, but fortunately it did not drag it out too long and it didn't feel too overdramatized. I loved that the writer didn't take any easy routes.

The only thing I would've loved more is Mirae's journey. The synopsis had made it seemed like the focus would've been on both of the twins, but Miji definitely held more of the screentime and plot points. That's all to say that I loved all the characters and just wanted more.

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Yesterday is over. Tomorrow is yet to come. Today is yet unknown.

“𝘠𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳. 𝘛𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘸 𝘪𝘴 𝘺𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦. 𝘛𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘺𝘦𝘵 𝘶𝘯𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘯.” — I don’t know why, but this quote hit me so hard. It felt like a quiet reminder for people who feel stuck.
Feeling I had while watching Our Unwritten Seoul — quiet, uncertain, but weirdly comforting. This drama surprised me.
Our Unwritten Seoul was soft, painful, and very personal. It just sits beside you quietly, and somehow, you start to feel it more and more.

The story follows two twin sisters — Miji and Mirae — who are completely opposite in every way. But what got me is that they’re both quietly struggling, just in different directions. One keeps running away, the other keeps holding it in. And the moment they decide to switch lives? That’s when things start shifting. Not just in their circumstances, but in how they start noticing themselves again — the parts they forgot, avoided, or never understood. I really liked how subtle it was. Not dramatic. Just raw, small, everyday moments where you could see the cracks.

Miji was reckless, messy, loud — but there was so much softness in her. Her smile didn’t always reach her eyes. And Mirae, on the other hand, had that cold, closed-off vibe. But she wasn’t cold — just scared. And tired. I related to both of them at different points.

But Mirae and Sejin… I honestly wish we got to see more of them.
Their relationship had this soft, quiet feeling to it. It was a little clumsy, but still warm in its own way. And I really liked that about them — how they didn’t try too hard, how it all felt natural. But compared to Miji and Hosu, their story felt a bit distant. Not emotionally — just in how the drama showed them. Mirae honestly felt like a side character in her own story.

Most of the time, it felt like we were only shown the surface of their bond — a few sweet moments here and there — but not enough to fully understand what was going on inside them. I kept waiting for a scene that would really let us sit with Mirae’s thoughts or show Sejin in a deeper light. But that scene never really came. I just wanted to know what they were feeling, what they were holding back, how they were growing together. Because I know there was more. The drama just didn’t give it enough time.
So even though I liked them as a couple, and I did feel connected to them in some way, I was left wanting. Not in a bad way, just in that quiet “I wish we saw more” kind of way.

This drama also made space for the struggles of the moms, and I appreciated that. Their moments weren’t loud either, but they said a lot. Just like the younger characters, they were doing their best to carry pain while trying to protect someone else. The contrast between how they expressed pain — one through quiet sacrifice, the other through open frustration — felt honest. They weren’t perfect, but they were real.

This drama doesn't sugarcoat anything. It digs into workplace bullying, family pressure, and all that heavy stuff we deal with in real life. But here's the thing - it never felt preachy or like it was trying too hard to make a point. It just... showed you these people's lives and let you feel what they felt.

The flashbacks were beautiful. They didn’t feel forced at all. Every memory added something new to how we saw the characters. You could tell this was well-made. Thoughtfully written. Emotionally layered. Even the silences felt meaningful.

Acting-wise, Park Bo Young was incredible. She made Miji and Mirae feel like completely different people. Their voices, their eyes, their energy — everything was distinct. I didn't feel confused. And Park Jinyoung as Hosu? He managed to make me cry with a single glance. Ugh. It was all in his eyes. The way he spoke softly. The way he looked at people. It felt so real. He made Hosu feel like someone who’s been holding it together for way too long. I loved how grounded and genuine he felt in every scene.
Now about Sejin — omg I wish he had more scenes because I really liked his vibe.
The supporting cast also brought so much warmth. Especially the younger versions of the twins were cast so well! The mothers — both the twins’ mom and Hosu’s. I loved how layered they felt.
The acting felt real — not exaggerated, not stiff, just soft and believable. Every emotion just right.

The cinematography was calm and beautiful.

I don’t know how to describe the overall feeling of this drama, but this is like a quiet ache — the kind that slowly grows on you and stays long after the final episode. Our Unwritten Seoul surprised me. It didn’t shout or try to impress. It just quietly told a story of pain, growth, and rediscovery. Miji & Hosu’s journey broke and healed me. Mirae & Sejin’s moments were soft and sweet — and I truly wish we got to see more of their hearts.

It’s not perfect. But it’s honest.
A gentle, emotional watch. Raw in a soft way.

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Such a beautiful emotional healing drama

Such a beautiful emotional healing drama. There are so many persons out there that may be going through the same things, maybe they think they are not good enough or maybe they think their "problems" will a burden to others so they stay by themselves.
So many things to learn and the actors played their part so well!
I personally think Jinyoung nailed this character and can't leave out Park Bo-young for playing 2 roles.
While watching, you could see that Ho Su could tell who is who by the eyes because when he first met "her" in Seoul, the look on his face was like "something seems different".
I am glad they both worked through their personal traumas together.
For Mi Rae, at first, she was frustrating me but I got to understand that it takes time to build up courage and do what needs to be done and I am glad she finally can have some peace in her life.
Overall, they are now in a safe space both mentally and physically. All ends are tied up and it ended perfectly.

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Touched my Soup

Everything about this show was beautiful realistic and perfectly portrayed from beginning to end. I feel like this is the first kdrama I've seen in ages which does a stupid toxic storyline but rather a serious relatable one.
The cast omg Park Boyoung slayed once again!! It was so easy to tell which sister she's playing in each scene. The 2 sisters being completely different.
Even the actress who played the younger versions of the twins did SO GOOD.
And Jinyoung omg i never imagined his and boyoung's pairing to be THIS GOOD. Jinyoung slayed Hosu's character.
Han Sejin was so different from any kdrama character and i absolutely loved whenever he came on the screen and i wish he had more screentime because the actor playing his character was doing a spectacular job and he's so charming!!
The moms omg and literally the whole cast killed it.
The show made me cry so many times ofc. But i also resonated with it being someone who just graduated and cany figure out a perfect job for myself just like the twins.
I do wish they would've shown MiRae joining Sejin and MiJi working with Rosa but ofcource since this is a kdrama so the leads just had to want to be independent lol but it's fine.
Best kdrama I've watched in a while❤️

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Truly enjoyed this series

Disclaimer

What I am writing here are my views and thoughts about this series. Some of you may not like it. That does not give you the right to try to come at me with your opinions on why this series should get a higher or lower score and why it is better/worse than I think it is. You have your own opinions, and I have mine. Kindly respect that.

I have finally been able to find the time to write a review for this series. I will first admit that I was different than the majority of the watchers here – I felt a wee bit underwhelmed with the first episode. And, because of this feeling, I was a little bit concerned about how this series would have turned out. But, from episode two till the last one (twelve), they were able to change my mind drastically and made me love this series till the end.

I will say this: all of the actors did a tremendous job, from the main leads to the supporting characters. Those who were playing roles of people for us to hate – I despised them deeply. Those whose characters were made for us to cheer and cry with throughout the series, we most definitely did. I especially adored the mothers of Mi Ji and Mi Rae as well as Ho Su. The relationship that the girls had with the grandmother also was very touching, and I'm glad that she was a part of their lives.

As stated before, all the actors did a really great job. I was pleasantly surprised at actress Park Bo Youn, who did the double role of the twins so well. And I also liked Ryu Kung Soo, as this was the second series that I have watched him in in the lead role, and it was drastically different from the other series (Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938). I, of course, have to say that I was massively impressed with Park Jinyoung and his role in his series. He really seems to be improving with each new series/movie that he does. An example of this is that scene that he had with his mother coming close to the end of the series – the two of them were just so emotional, and they both did that scene so well. I am grateful that Park Jinyoung was given the opportunity to act in this series, this being his first since completing his enlistment.

I recommend this series in a heartbeat, as I know that people would most definitely fall for all of the characters the way that I did, especially Ho Su.

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Saved me from a slump

I just could not focus to finish any series recently. PBY and the premise intrigued me and I was glad I gave it a try. Got me hooked right from ep1.

First I've watched of PBY and she was phenomenal. It's so easy to forget that the same actress plays both twins while immersed in their story. The VFX and production made it so convincing and everything was directed well.

Supporting characters and storylines are decently explored and developed. Just a minor hiccup with some plot element but easily forgivable. Nice buildup of different storylines and satisfying payoff with each one.

We're so used to being let down by many recent and hyped dramas, but we have finally been rewarded by OUS. Thank you PBY and everyone involved with this project for making it such a gem.

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ONE OF THE BEST KDRAMAS I SWEAR!!! HEART WARMING!! CAN MAKE YOU CRY!!

This drama was so well written and acted .. Wow.. The story was fast paced .. no unnecessary drama or plots .. the best thing was that there were twins involved but their respective partners KNEW how to distinguish between them and not that lousy plot of one twin hooking up with other's... and also there were'nt too many characters and twists... One thing which i found a bit odd was how the younger versions of the characters DIDNOT match with the older versions....no hate to the actors they did really well but there did'nt seem to be a connection of any sort between the younger and older versions. Everything aside this was one of the best and realatable dramas which showed many aspects of a persons life. The story of the twins' mother that was so touching, her relation with her mother... inshort each character had a story which was heat touching... the growth of the characters... the way they coped up with all the difficulties it was just beautiful <3

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