“Everyone is different, and thats normal”
“I know you're trying, but you are trying too hard. It'll only eat away at you without you even realising it”“Brewing Love” is one of those rom-coms that aren't plot-centric, but rather character focused. Its such a feel good type of show that'll heal your inner child through the main characters' story, atleast it is healing my inner child.
“Brewing Love” has a pretty simple plot. Its nothing too complicated, but it stays consistent with its storytelling. It doesn't stray away from the main plot, which makes it very easy to watch. It doesn't have any annoying side plots either. The main focus is on our main leads, and their healing journey, and the people around them.
A lot of the times dramas like these fail to fully flesh out characters, but Brewing Love totally captures the essence of a character. Even, the side characters don't feel like one dimensional caricatures who are only there to help the main leads.
Every relationship between the characters feel rather heartwarming and wholesome. The villagers were annoying at first, but even they feel endearing after a few episodes.
What I love most about this drama is the main couple. At first, I thought it would be the typical grumpy and sunshine trop(not that I'd hate it). But they ended up being something more than that. The chemistry between the main couple is just so perfect. The way they became vulnerable with eachother in a few episodes never fails to amaze me. Their story really progressed without much misunderstandings. What they have is the definition of a healthy relationship.
Small town romances can get really boring sometimes, but Brewing love is different. It makes me giggle and kick my feet everytime the main couple are on the screen. It has the perfect balance of comedy and seriousness too.
Brewing Love feels rather refreshing to watch at the end of such a chaotic year. It feels comforting in a way. Anyone who loves a good healing romance should watch it.
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Feel-good romance with mediocre plot.
What this drama has :-✅️ Past connection
✅️ ML fall in love first
✅️ Green flag ML
✅️ Introvert ,feminine, shy ML + masculine,strong FL
✅️ Good chemistry between leads
✅️ Sweet, adorable romance
☑️ Okay plot/OST . Nothing really stood out.
My thoughts :
🔸️The whole concept about process of selling beer , as a person who don't consume it , it does not appeal to me much.
🔸️Slow & boring first half , story only get interesting in 2nd half. Watched mostly in 1.5x speed and by skipping scene.
🔸️ Kim Se Jeong being typecasted into these kind of roles. I feel like her acting always looked the same since Business Proposal. I like her & I think her acting is quite good. In the future, I wish to see her in a different role like in a thriller or melodrama .
🔸️My second drama of Lee Jong Won and I liked him more here. He looked so charming in glasses 😍.
🔸️This drama definitely had its moments, I cried at some scenes and main leads romantic scene had me grinning & squealing hard lol.
🔸️Their first kiss scene was kinda awkward & random to me because at that moment, FL did not yet realized her true feeling towards ML. The way she still committed to the act without knowing she likes him/not kinda funny also lol. It was a perfect scene for a hug not a kiss imo 😂.
My verdict :
If you're looking for something new you won't find it here. Only watch this if you're in mood of light and casual drama, rom-com is your genre and you're a fan of Kim Se Jeong and Lee Jong Won. Also, don't forget to lower your expectation.
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Their chemistry is on fire
To be honest, I am watching Kim Se Jeong drama after a long time. The last drama I watched from Kim Se Jeong was Business Proposal. There is nothing new to say about Kim Se Jeong comedy, his comedy is amazing. Her way of talking, her sweet smile drives me crazy🫰This is my first time watching Lee Jong woo acting. To be honest, I fell in love with her acting the first time I saw her acting. In one word his acting is amazing, his acting skills are truly commendable💞
At first I thought this drama would not be good, but I was proved wrong.Contrary to what I thought, this drama turned out to be much more beautiful than I imagined.I've only watched seven episodes and I'm so excited I can't imagine how I'll feel when I watch the rest of the episodes.
If you want to watch comedy ,romance drama then you can watch this drama .
I can assure you that you will not be disappointed.ItsVery different from any other story and chemistry.
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The Perfect Ending we were waiting for
It is the end. Finally, the chapter has come to an end. The journey of a passionate salesperson and a sensitive brewer has reached its happy pinnacles after going through tumultuous ups and downs.As Ms. Chae learned to accept the feelings she has always kept within her, Brewmaster learned to accept his true self. Masculinity is not about being hard and tough. Expressing emotions and crying their heart out is also part of being a man. They also successfully brought out the best of themselves in making the best beer.
Park Seon Ho, the man behind the camera also propelled stories like Business Proposal, Wok Of Love, and My Strange Hero is becoming a new master in narrating Cinderella stories. His way of defining love never gets cliche or pathetic. As Min Ju and Yong Ju traverse through their character arc, they also develop their bond in a different light. Love is not about being lovey-dovey but accepting each other through flaws.
Lee Jong Won is doing a critical job after successfully flying his third lead drama this year. In every one of his performances, he successfully stands out. His chemistry with Kim Sejeong is the only factor that often fell apart. We really miss our Business Proposal pair. The chemistry failed to hit the perfect balance. Shin Do Hyun as beautiful Ae Reum is the much-needed balance in making the perfect beer. The supporting cast did a brilliant job of pulling the story. Brewing love is a refreshing romantic comedy that can be loved by all.
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A Wholesome watch
sometimes we need something very simple to watch without any complicated storyit is so heartwarming and beautiful ..you feel the characters..the efforts they are putting in their life we can feel all that
There is not much happening in the story everyone has their own struggle but they come out of that with the help of eachother..this makes us feel that people in our life are very important...
This shows that teamwork can make our life easier..This also tells us that its okay to prioritise ourself
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Queen of (fake) smiles meets King of hearts
I have been low-key following Kim Se-jeong since her Uncanny Counters days and then her breakout role in Business Proposal. She has certainly been kept busy with starring roles ever since. To be honest, a couple of them are cash grabs by production companies while others are earnest attempt to recreate the magic of BP. However, none of them have the recipe for the special sauce.This one started promisingly. KSJ was given a strong role and she literally came out fighting (hwaiting!). Our OTP ticked all the boxes but it is a weird chemistry. It is like watching a commercial for Chinese herbal medicine. You know the one where they have the voice-over to tell you that this concoction will reduce your inner heat? Well, the ML is that personified. It is very nice to have a boyfriend that truly gets you but it is something else if all you do is cry together or meditate to gain inner peace. What about unbridled lust?! OBTW, there is a bit of skinship but other than a couple of nice kisses, it is all rated PG.
The 2CP is cute and they try to shoulder some of the load. They do occasionally steal the scene but they need more heat as well. There are glimmers of hope but in the end, they are just mirages.
Once you put that in perspective, the rest of the show is just your typical backstabbing business shenanigans and standard village mischief. Bumbling village head meets loud and nosy ajummas. All done with workman like efficiency but nothing too angsty to disturb your karma.
The ending is sugar overload. Oprah Winfrey would be proud. My teeth are aching just thinking about it. And that, chingu, is the fundamental problem with this show. You are not sure if you have watched a drama or attended a wellness retreat.
I did enjoy the show but I probably won't remember it in weeks to come. That is a shame as the cast did their best and the plot is decent. Good enough to be above average but that's a mighty crowded place.
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Greenest Green flag couple!
After watching too many complicated Kdramas with complicated couples, this is like breathing a bit of fresh air!The story is just the typical everyday life of simple people in Korea with heavy baggages in their lives, yet they try to go on and be as bright and kind as possible. Only if life was that simple!
The leads have one of the healthiest and most beautiful chemistry. Their interactions are so natural. Not to mention their steamy kisses lol. i sometimes wonder do we have such people in this world? lol
We get to see bright colors in this drama. it can be boring at times, yet who doesn't like watching esthetics and beautiful sceneries?
The only downside imo is the music. they could have gone with deeper music selections.
Overall, if you're in for a romantic, simple drama, this is for you!
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a very casual rom com
Slice of life kind of drama! A simple and fun romcom! Roles are kind of reversed here where the female lead #KimSejeong is more outgoing and has a tomboy kind of personality (initially) while the male lead #LeeJongwon is highly introverted and a quite person.This is really a binge worthy show it’s only 12episodes and when you feel like watching something light and casual without any complicated breakups or misunderstandings this show will be good. It takes awhile for the leads to get used to each other but they have a very mature relationship and solve their issues properly 👍
The second leads are also really cute surprisingly both of them also had their own arcs given and challenges they had to overcome! The village people were so funny especially the biggest shippers of juju couple the 2 ahjummas!
This is the first time i’m seeing lee jongwon and !!!!! he should have gotten lead roles much earlier!! His acting was good and really very natural! Sejeong was really good in the emotional and sad scenes but aegyo >< (maybe not for me) yea the over the top aegyo all the time was just not for me...
overall will rewatch this drama down the road! The plot was easily to follow and very straightforward ~
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Refreshing
At first the plot didn’t reel me in that well just from reading it, however the more I watch the drama the more I found myself enjoying it a lot.The repressed girlboss x emotionally sensitive man pairing theyre doing with this drama makes an amazing combination.
The side characters being more than just comedic relief is also refreshing to see as their story gets shone throughout while also not stealing from the main couple’s storyline.
A fun mixture of romance, sentimental and comedy so far
Side note, Kim Sejeong is such a phenomenal actress and the way they paired her emotional scenes with her solo ost is so good 😭
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another kdrama with characters who have potential to be great but falls into the generic ways
the synopsis and the first few episodes really made me excited. a girl boss who puts up a strong front and shields herself but not letting her emotions out and a sensitive guy who protects himself by keeping people at a distance. would make a great story right? but they just made this into a generic romcom
they fell in love too quickly without any obstacles. it would have been satisfying to see the ml wanting to connect with the fl and him being faced with the obstacle of not able to help her emotionally. these things did happen in the show but not as a heavy point in the plot. the writers did the easiest thing by making her grandma pass away, that just simply gave away a emotional opening. it felt too easy. and they started saying i love you way too quickly for me. it felt like 2 days after they were together they were in love.
even the second couple too, just jumping into marriage??? that too when the guy has so much trauma and ptsd???? bro should understand that a marriage will not wipe his problems away, he should try some therapy. they too had the potential to be great but the writers were lazy. i wonder if this has something to do with the situation in korea, with people not getting married.
the villagers and workers were supposed to be an important part to the story and be the comedic relief but i was not able to connect with them so everything relating to them was boring. i didn't find this series funny at all.
they also slightly over-did his sensitivity. wdym he knows the delivery man is sent by the enemy to swap the bottle because he is sensitive. i had to check whether this was a fantasy series cause they way they were showing his sensitivity u would think he had a superpower to read people's minds.
i don't think romcom dramas are for me. was very interested in this initially but after the couple got together it quickly became boring
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to the people who are labelled for being sensitive, this is for you
its been awhile since i discovered a really great kdrama that touched my heart & resonated with my emotions so deeply. the last time i felt the kdrama so close to myself was summer strike. and i can assure you this kdrama brings similar comfort & plot that every each of us who are struggling needs. the cast were great, the lead characters, side couple, everything was perfect. they potrayed amazing acting which brings so much comfort to me. one thing this kdrama taught me is that, life is really really miserable. really really painful. to the point that we changed ourselves to be numb to that pain. and its so heartbreaking to be so painful to the point that we let ourself lose our true self. and turns out thats how i have been doing with mine. what an eye opener. 10/10 indeedWas this review helpful to you?
It's nice
Many reviews complained about the slow pace or lack of complexity in the plot and storyline. However, the drama doesn't disguise itself as something it is not. It is a lighthearted romance drama that very lightly addresses issues such as grief, trauma, and self-destructive behaviors. I say this lightly because these more serious topics are not given many plotlines, but, like in life, they are a part of the character's identity, not completely who they are.The romance is youthful and light, and somewhat reminds me of Strong Girl Bong Soon. It was something that was made to be easy to watch and to smile at.
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