A pretty solid watch
There's a lot to find in these 12 episodes, I saw mentioned that the drama is a bit disjointed in a different review, but in my opinion it comes together well enough. There's his family issues, her family issues, his work, her work, and then all the secondary characters - so there is a lot to cover.My main problem with the Kdrama is that I couldn't get away from the fact that it's happening in 3 different places; Seoul, Busan, and a "midway" point. There's a 4.5-5.5 hour driving distance between Seoul and Busan and our female lead works in both places during the drama while still living in the same home. And sometimes it's so far between that you need a cat sitter, and sometimes it's just a quick drive 🙄 Yes it's fiction, and yes, these are the two largest cities in S-Korea and therefore the best known ones - it still took away from my enjoyment of the drama.
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It's a lil cheeeeezzzy, baby.
One of the best romances that I've watched recently. The chemistry was there from the beginning and both of them make for very compelling entertainment. ML states that he is unmanly due to his sensitivity, but his quiet and attentive efforts are some of the most attractively masculine qualities I've seen in a recent ML.His attitude juxtaposed to the FL's performative masculinity (which stems from necessity rather than desire) and how she ends up leaning back into her feminity (cuz she feels safe enough to do so) because of his efforts??? OMG Swoon~ WHAT A MANNNNN. So fun to watch.
The 2nd lead couple was also great, I really liked their conflict.
My only issue with this show is the length. As always it's harder for shorter dramas to stick the landing… I feel like this might have actually needed the full 16 episodes. They lay down A LOT of info for major character arcs in those last few episodes.
Things felt really rushed and a tad unsatisfying.
But I would definitely recommend it if you're looking for something light and easy to chew.
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this drama is way too relatable, watch on your own responsibility.
I was really shocked when I watched this show. The first couple of episodes had me spiraling, because of how relatable it felt. The male lead struggles with sensitivity and way too much empathy for others and has it under his control after years of exhaustion until he meets the woman who looks like is about to combust every single time whether with happiness or sadness. She always tries to hide it but the man knows every single time she's not okay.I feel for the male lead in this aspect. I have struggled with being too empathetic before. I know what you think - how is being empathetic bad? At first it truly isn't, it's a gift, but the more you give out, the more you need to be given back, but if those people don't give anything back, it's so exhausting and it leads to being burnt out. Of course it's no one's fault but it's really hard. Once you try to protect your peace, suddenly everyone will be very mad at you, because you're not available for them anymore. But it's very important you do protect yourself from that. I hope you, reading this and maybe struggling with the same thing will get a bit solace from this.
I never have felt this heard and seen before I watched this show, I hope you enjoy it as well.
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Brewing Love: A Cup I Couldn’t Finish
I only managed to make it to episode 5 before putting this one down, and unfortunately I haven’t felt the pull to pick it back up. The setup and premise sounded promising, but the execution felt a little flat. The pacing was on the slower side and didn’t create the tension or interest I expected, so I found myself losing focus rather than being eager to watch the next episode. The acting and music are decent, but overall nothing stood out strongly enough to keep me invested. For now, it remains a DNF.Was this review helpful to you?
Lame Story, but leads are lovely
Great chemistry in the show in both the main leads and second leads. It has very sweet moments throughout but the story itself is quite lack luster. Not bad not great. I hadn’t seen the ML in anything before this and will be on the lookout for him in the future. He was great!The story itself, is really flat. Follows a very tropey kdrama vibe with ridiculous conflicts and unnecessary drama. Worth watching for the cast, but certainly won’t be a rewatch for me.
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It doesn't make me feel anything.
I don't want another drama where they end up with him making beer with her and they live happy for the rest of their days after a lots of misunderstandings etc. I need a happy ending but... It is too mutch simple stuff produced these days. It feels like they all have the same style these days. I don't think the story holds up. I need someone more that gets me hooked right away.This story is about a female and male protagonist who has a complicated history around work and family... She and others must persuade him to make beer for them. She is handsome and happy but sad inside. He senses people's feelings and is angry with his father. You understand. You have heard the story before, but in different versions.Was this review helpful to you?
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Brewing Love: Here's what stood out (and what didn't)
So, I just wrapped up Brewing Love, and let me tell you, I have a LOT of feelings about this one. It’s a drama with a mix of romance, humour, and some emotional punches that kept me invested—but not without some head-scratching moments. Let’s break it down:What I Liked:
1. Yoon Min Ju, the empathic brewer stole the show for me. His ability to feel others’ emotions while grappling with his own identity was such a refreshing take. His changing relationship with Chae Yong Ju was especially entertaining, whether they were bantering, arguing, or sharing heartfelt moments. Also, Oh Chan Hwi's over-the-top personality added so much energy to the show—it was impossible not to laugh when he was around.
2. Min Ju’s sensitivity and Yong Ju’s resilience as she fought to save the Busan branch. I loved how the show explored the struggles of being kind and compassionate in a world that doesn’t always reciprocate.
3. From the meddlesome but hilarious Young and Sook sisters to Chan Hwi’s chaotic yet endearing attempts to woo Bang Ah Reum, the supporting characters brought so much life to the story. The village scenes, especially, felt warm and inviting, with a true sense of community.
4. *The music was perfect for the story’s emotional highs and lows. The OST nailed the vibe every time.
5. Once Min Ju and Yong Ju's relationship blossomed, their chemistry was undeniable. That kiss in the mountains? Swoon-worthy.
What I Didn’t Like:
1. Ah Reum’s journey from a scheming opportunist to a sympathetic team player felt rushed and inconsistent. One minute she’s throwing Yong Ju under the bus, and the next, she’s crying about feeling inadequate. It was hard to root for her romance with Chan Hwi when her redemption arc didn’t feel earned.
2. The whole “Does Kang Beom have a crush on Yong Ju?” subplot felt unnecessary. It didn’t add much to the story.
3. Yong Ju’s tendency to act flustered or “cute” didn’t always land for me, and some of her emotional scenes lacked depth. It felt like the actress wasn’t quite the right fit for certain moments.
4. Jjuan’s ex-husband drama just “died down” after that one confrontation?
Despite its flaws, Brewing Love was an enjoyable watch. It combined heartfelt moments, quirky humour, and a fresh take on romance that kept me hooked. While some characters and subplots didn’t fully hit the mark, the show’s charm and strong leads made up for it. If you’re in the mood for something light-hearted but meaningful, give it a try!
Would I recommend it? Definitely, but with a heads-up about its minor hiccups.
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ITS OK TO NOT BE OKAY!
Such a cutie drama! Ugh, the beginning & middle episodes were my favorite. LIVED for yoon minju & his delicate, acts of service, noting the small things & going after what he loves. UGHHH IT WAS SOO CUTE when he fell for yongju & didn’t hold back. I LOVE EMOTIONALLY INTELLIGENT MEN!!!!! Why was he perfect?????????? And hot af????? Ughhh the way yongju felt safe with him and can cry with him. And how he made her a better person. And how he takes more care of her than she does to herself. he’s beautiful. everything i need in a man. AAAND my sejong!!! i love her always!! she seemed so genuine in this drama… i wonder if irl she is really like yongju. i’ll eat up any drama she’s in. CHARACTER BUILDING WAS THERE!!!! Love love love. Yongju being so tomboyish idk got kinda cringe at points. And the villagers annoyed me… BUT THE SIDE COUPLE!! Aw so cute i loveeeeeeeeeee how different they are but fell for each other!! wish they had more lovey scenes… i felt most of them were so bland but they HAD SM POTENTIALLLLL……… awesome tho! love the talk on emotions!!! YOONMINJU MY HUSBANDWas this review helpful to you?
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Uncomplicated, predictable and straightforward which can be good or bad
9/10 is my rating. This is a 2024 South Korean romantic drama series with 12, 60 minute episodes.First I provide a unique synopsis then review
Synopsis
Chae Young-ju (Kim Se-jeong) is a tough, smart ex special forces agent who has made a name for herself as a top sales queen for a company that sells various alcoholic beverages. Trauma in her past from special forces activities has led to her supressing her emotions. When a branch of her company is on the verge of closing because of profitbility concerns, Young-ju is not only concerned for herself but for all the other employees, who look up to her, who would be out of a job. The one hope they have of saving their branch is to get master brewer Yoon Min-ju (Lee Jong-won) to develop a new beer in collaboration with their compay. What Young-ju does not know is Min-ju is an empath who senses and absorbs the strong emotions of others. Thee distessing nature of some emotions he experiences, has caused Min-ju to spend a lot of time in solitude He is also determined to keep his craft beers small batch and not calloborate with a large company on mass production. As Young-ju sets out to convince Min-ju to work with her company, will the two give in to their growing attraction for each other?
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This was a light hearted, predictable romance with a lens into beverage sales and craft brewing. Minju was such a sincere and sweet lead male character there was little not to like about him. Young ju was very heroic in all she did so it was actually a good pairing. If you want a relatively light, uncomplicated romance then I recommend this. It ends well and does not drag out the story with only 12 espisodes.
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My daughter and I always watch dramas together and when I asked her how she would rate it she said a 10 she could not think of anything she did not like about it. I had a slightly different perspective and might have went 8.5 but she liked it so much I figured, overall, somewhere in between our two opinions was a good indicator.
I think the main thing I did not like about it was how mean Minju’s employees were to him in the beginning. I thought perhaps Young ju would set them straight but they just seemed to get better toward him sort of on their own, when she entered the scene. Up until that time they were not nice to him about being sensitive and an introvert.
I really did not ike Young ju’s company at all. So I did not want to see them succeed. It made no sense to me that they wine and dined Minju to make a beer for them up until there started being some problems he had not even caused. Then the company started treating him poorly and that made no sense with someone you tried so hard to recruit. Master brewers are typically in high demand so I couldn’t see a company wanting to get on his bad side.
I really liked second couple and how they explored PTSD. Depictiing it as the world changing and reality shifting during episoodes is what a lot of veterans have described. Their story was almost more interesting and complex than the main couple’s.
#BrewingLove. #KimSeJeong. #LeeJongWon #ShinDoHyun #BaeksungChul
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Not a really realistic story, but a sweet & light romance
The FL (warrior) is responsible for the sales of a beer brand in Busan. To prevent the closure of her branch, she must convince a famous craft brewer (the ML - strange and empathetic) to collaborate with her company.+++ Healing romance, very cute within the CL, super handsome & all-green-flags ML (Lee Jong Won) and Kim Se Jeong very credible as a warrior seller. No break-up, no love triangle.
+++ Lots of endearing characters
+++ Short format (12 ep) enough for this trope.
### A little "Dramaland" and "all good guys"
=> Light and fun series, to rewatch for Lee Jong Won
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La FL (warrior) est responsable des ventes d'1 marque de bière à Busan. Pour empêcher la fermeture de sa succursale, elle doit convaincre un célèbre brasseur artisanal (le ML - étrange et empathe) de collaborer avec sa société.
+++ Healing romance, très cute au sein du CL, ML super handsome (Lee Jong Won) et Kim Se Jeong très à l'aise en warrior. Pas de break-up, pas de triangle amoureux.
+++ Bcp de personnages attachants
+++ Format court (12 ép) assez pour ce trope.
### Un peu Dramaland et un peu Bizounours
=> Light and fun, series to rewatch for Lee Jong Won
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perfect clichê story to take a break
I loved this from start finishfirst episode is always to introduce the characters so it's usually hard to watch but I didn't see the time passing after it.
usually I skip cringe scenes but this one didn't give me the urge and I'll watch it again when I need a break from heavy themes or from life.
this drama has healed something in me, I'm a mix of both leads and it was nice to see how they approach each others feelings to create a good relationship
thank God there was no childhood connection
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Una birra che non ubriaca
UNA BIRRA CHE NON UBRIACA.Nonostante una regia competente: il regista è lo stesso di business proposal e di un altro lavoro di successo, nonostante una sceneggiatura che propone dei dialoghi profondi e una storia interessante, nonostante la FL sia un mostro di bravura, chi ha visto i suoi lavori precedenti non può non notare lo studio sul personaggio e la sua versatilità, nonostante tutto questo, il lavoro non mi è arrivato, chiaramente ci sono delle emozioni che ho provato ma più legate alla vicenda personale della protagonista che alla storia d’amore.
Il protagonista maschile é bravo e bello ma non sempre puntuale con la recitazione, in alcune scene. Tuttavia come personaggio è interessante il modo in cui scardina molti stereotipi di genere e il modo in cui tratti il tema dell'ipersensibilità emotiva, una condizione psicologica molto poco conosciuta ma che esiste ed è presente.
Questo amore quando nasce non ha quel trasporto, quell’entusiasmo, quel nodo allo stomaco che ho provato in my Dearest Nemesis per esempio, o in business proposal. Credo che abbia influito una recitazione non sempre credibile del ML, la costruzione del personaggio della FL (che pure è interessante vedere una donna opposta e poco cute, come i drama ci propongono invece), anche lo stile di regia con continui primi piani iniziali di 45 secondi sugli occhi commossi dei protagonisti ha contribuito a rallentare il ritmo.
Lee Jong Won (ML) sta facendo un lavoro fondamentale dopo aver portato a termine con successo il suo terzo drama da protagonista quest'anno. In ogni sua interpretazione, si distingue con successo. La sua alchimia con Kim Sejeong (FL) è l'unico fattore discontinuo e altalenante.
Interessante la parte che tratta la produzione della birra, sia per quanto riguarda la conoscenza dei processi , che non conoscevo sia per l'ambientazione scenografica che ricorda moltissimo "un'ottima annata", film cult del 2006 con Crowe e Marion Cotillard.
Molto buona la scrittura per quanto riguarda la caratterizzazione dei due protagonisti , credibile e molto ben studiata (è normale sentirsi attratti da qualcuno che ha le caratteristiche genitoriali, lei fa il lavoro del padre ed è inibita come lui però è anche una persona che gli offre comprensione e protezione, a differenza del padre).
Consiglio senz’altro perché è un lavoro di qualità, con una storia interessante, però senza troppe aspettative emotive. La seconda coppia molto interessante ma anche loro mancano di intensità, tensione e trasporto. Inoltre la costruzione del personaggio di Oh Chan Hwi, della seconda coppia, non risulta credibile assolutamente, non spoilero ma una persona che ha il suo trascorso non é credibile abbia quella personalità. Mi viene da pensare che abbiano inserito sul finire questa evoluzione senza averla programmata dall’inizio.
Episodi 10 e 11 inutili.
Regia interessante.
Sceneggiatura discreta ma non sempre comprensibile nelle evoluzioni e nelle dinamiche finali dei due protagonisti, musica gradevole ma non indimenticabile.
Non mi è piaciuto:
1) La costruzione di un rapporto platonico tra tutti i personaggi
2) Evoluzioni non credibili dei personaggi (padre, amico della protagonista, famiglia di "miss bellezza").
3) Recitazione a mala pena sufficiente da parte di tutti, solo la FL si conferma un'attrice di spessore e versatile ma nel dare il voto ho dovuto fare una media complessiva delle interpretazioni di tutti.
4) Il ML è stato promettente e molto bravo in alcune scene, poi piatto e noioso in molte altre.
5) la FL cazzutissima ma sottona con i superiori si faceva urlare addosso da tutti .
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