a schoolgirl can do it better
If i were to direct something like this, i would cover my face in shame... It's nothing but a collection of tropes done wrong. The ML is that macho type that enters the screen in slow motion while all the damsels around faint with hormones rush... or whatever. Except for our heroine, of course, who is work-orientated and all, just to succumb to the ML's deadly charm a few episodes later. It might be a good drama for teens, but still it came out too late, it should've been aired 20 years ago to enjoy success.Embarrassing.
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Fun and Engaging
From the very beginning, this plot pulled me in. who doesn't love a great second chance love.I don't always enjoy a flashback, but the actors who played the younger characters were great. The betrayal at the first meeting on both sides was heart wrenching. It was too easy to relate to and the actors did a fantastic job showing that young innocent first love and first heartache.
I also really enjoyed the best friend characters and their love story. I thought they did a great job of bringing up some realistic ways that we approach love after we have more experience and are more jaded. they were also just a lovely couple.
This drama wasn't overly cliché, but it was also familiar. I love how vulnerable the ML was and the way the FL related to him. I love the portrayal of loving someone, accepting their quirks, even though they sort of embarrass you from time to time, but it really just makes you love them more.
All in all this was a fantastic Korean drama. I would highly recommend it.
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a black dragon in love with his maiden
finished 8.5/10 🌟Overall I liked it... despite the bad press about the age difference between its protagonists and the childishness of the story, I think they managed to create something solid, fun, and with a sweet romance
If I have something to criticize, it would be two key points that made me drop a few points:
1) The grandmother plot was a bit rushed. I would have liked a deeper conversation or a more complete dramatic arc to "solve" that problem.
2) The secondary characters
I know a lot of people liked them, but I found them so x... I thought he was super cute as a character, but she was very toxic and they managed to "justify" her reluctance to love a little, but still, so-so.
I'm finishing my thread by recommending this drama if you want to watch something light and binge-watchable ✨
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Best Rom Com in 2025
This kdrma bring me back to kdramaland after not being excited anymore because of hidden love. It wass sooo cute . The main leads have great chemistry. Ddnt know choi hyun wook can really pull a drma like this . Hoping for more Romance drma for him . He was really an excellent actor alongside Mun ka young . Ep.9 is superb . This drma makes me look forwrd for mondays and tuesdays.Was this review helpful to you?
A Different Drama - In A Good Way
I am enjoying this drama immensely. The humor in this pops up unexpectedly in each episode. The leads are great together and can see the CP value will increase over time. I seem to be into the second leads these days in all dramas, but they are getting more focus and exposure, thank goodness. Using just your leads to carry the drama is a mistake IMHO. Using all the cast to bring about a great drama works the best. I hope the humor continues to make me LOL in each episode. This is not a heavy drama like I was expecting. I love it so far.Was this review helpful to you?
Fun watch
Very cute watch. The leads love for each other is so wholesome and the chemistry is great. Loved how they met two times and fell for eo without knowing their real identity. She really is his destiny ❤️ also looooved the second couple, it's the first time I love both the main couple and second couple equally. The first two episodes with the game theme were great and I wished there was more of it. Would love a drama with this type of theme. There is nothing to complain, I had a good time.Was this review helpful to you?
If you loved What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim and Her Private Life
If you loved What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim and Her Private Life, this one’s your perfect mashup. the office banter, the romantic tension, the chaos of two people who clearly shouldn’t work but totally do.It’s packed with classic K-drama rom-com tropes accidental closeness, petty rivalry, slow-burn feelings but done with a really fresh, charming energy. The chemistry absolutely works.
The male lead is fantastic, subtle, funny, and surprisingly heartfelt. (You might recognize him from Twenty-Five, Twenty-One and yes, he’s just as good here.) I love a good romcom with a secondary couple too!
Overall: adorably entertaining, beautifully acted, and exactly the kind of comfort romcom drama you want after a long day.
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My Dearest Nemesis - ZyKuu
"A Black Dragon's weakness is a Strawberry" - The story was relatively engaging but lacked depth. The plot of the show was lackluster as it followed common tropes and failed to stand out in a unique manner. It may sound harsh but nonetheless it was still entertaining. The main cast was amazing and carried the show, The main couple Baek Su-jeong and Ban Ju-yeon were entertaining but from a romantic standpoint their chemistry was weak. Their chemistry was stronger when they were enemies. The second couple Kim Sin-won and Seo Ha-jin were my favourite couple. Their relationship was realistic, and succeeded in highlighting struggles that couples may be enduring in reality. Su-jeong's family was adorable as they cared about her deeply. Her father was very gentle towards her and always tried to always be there for her. He struggled raising both his kids and carries guilt with him for not being able to support her to his liking. Besides her brother being the comedic relief for me, he had moments where he would express his worry and care for Se-jeong. Ju-yeon's grandmother lore was pretty foolish. The hate she had towards him was unwarranted and seemed unnatural. Chief Kwon was the only adult figure Ju-yeon had and she was always looking out for his well-being which I admired. The OST is good and does a great job at blending in with the emotions of many scenes. Given the length of the show, it was an easy watch and I recommend this show to anyone who is a huge fan of the cast members!Was this review helpful to you?
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simple but good love drama
the acting and chemistry between the characters was actually so good!! loved the jokes and how funny the show was. I think this show is a good “hey i’m bored let me start a new drama” show because it’s such an easy plot and story to follow. nothing too special but would still recommend because it’s cute and fun. My only complaint would be the weird relationship development between jooyeon and his grandmother. I think the show makers did a good job at solidifying their bad relationship but failed to fix/heal it- it felt really quick and forced idk. overall really good drama :)Was this review helpful to you?
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Quite refreshing
Firstly the pros: both leads are really interesting and have interesting personalities and backstories. I really liked the age gap with reversed power balance since she's 5 years older, but he's her boss. I also liked that he never really abused his position as a boss as we see in many boss/employee dramas. They both cared and protected each other in a cute way, without the "I'll give up everything to be with you". They both wanted to keep their position, their career, their hard work and ambitions, and that's what made them feel like such a good match.About the hobbies, I thought she would go back to gaming, she seemed to enjoy it a lot, and that would have been a nice touch. They could play together properly again, including with Ha Jin and maybe the old team members.
The male lead's back story was well developed and had the appropriate closure. I felt like although the female lead also had and interesting past, it wasn't nearly developed as much.
Cons: I thought the second male lead's acting felt weird and awkward, i didn't really understand him.
The closure with his grandma felt so rushed. one day she hates his guts, and the next she's crying for forgiveness.. they should've given her at least a few days to accept that she was wrong, idk.
They could've given Su Jeong's mom more scenes, or just talked about her a little more, that plot felt like it was buried deep.
Kinda funny how they didn't break up for the reasons the should, like the fact that they could both loose their jobs, and his grandma could target her for being with him. but broke up because... they met idk how many years ago.. they could've just talked about it. they broke up as fast as they got back together too, omg. it felt like a childish thing happening in the middle of much more serious things.
their break up was extremely unbalanced and they never acknowledged that properly. Ju yeon was a kid when they first met, and he lost everything he had that day, friendship, love, his cherished things got burned, his grandma abused him. when they got back together, it was like he got everything back, only to lose it again, because he could only like things freely when he was with her and his things were in her house too, so he couldn't even rely on that. what she lost at first was a person she leaned on, and her first love. what she lost later, was just a boyfriend, because she didn't need a person to lean on so desperately anymore. the stakes were just so much higher for him.
but it gave us a very cute choi hyunwook crying scene, and i loved her crying scene too, it was so impactful specially the built up of her dad and brother trying so hard to make her open up, because she never cries or show her emotions in front of them
Weird details: she hated knitting, but you want me to believe she knitted him a flawless scarf using the tiniest yarn and needles? that scarf looked 100% machine made, come on..
She "never spends money on herself" (according to her family) but she NEVER repeated clothes? I think the only thing I remember seeing more than once was that red shirt and red cardigan thingy.
I saw someone's review saying they thought it was stupid that liking cartoons and rock music was considered a bad shameful thing. But I thought that made so much sense in this story. He's already young, and people judge his competence because of it. Of course liking children's cartoons and rock music could potentially jeopardize his image. And i think the whole point of that was the contrast between him and the other chaebols. While the other chaebols were involved in gambling, drinking, prostitution, and drugs, and were living freely, he couldn't live freely even though his interest were extremely innocent, because his grandma despised everything he liked. He grew up getting shamed for it by his only family member, of course he thinks it's shameful, and that sentiment grew when he saw people making fun of the toy they found in the office. In the end, it wasn't as shameful as he grew to believe, but we can't deny that liking children's cartoons and wanting to eat happy meals for their toys is childish.. imagine being a die hard Paw Patrol fan at 25.
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TYPICAL KDRAMA ROMCOM
My Dearest Nemesis is a lighthearted rom-com centered around a chaebol family. I stuck with it primarily because of the second couple. The main plot is rather cliché, offering nothing new in terms of storyline,it’s the classic tale of a wealthy grandson falling for a poor girl. The drama boasts great actors and good production quality, but the second couple’s story stole the spotlight for me. Despite their limited screen time, their narrative had immense potential. If only the series had explored their story further,it could have injected more life into the drama.K-dramas should learn to strike a better balance, giving second couples well-developed storylines instead of focusing solely on the main leads!
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Started this show for the lightheartedness, ended up deeply emotionally attached to the characters.
I thought this show would be cute and fluffy, but I’ve found myself crying since episode 9! 😭 It’s possible that I’m just very emotional, but I’ve developed a deep attachment to Ban Ju Yeon and Baek Su Jeong. I often feel like I want to jump through the screen and offer them both a warm, comforting hug. As someone who is very empathetic, I can't help but feel their pain, which is why I tear up even just thinking about what they're going through.Watching them finally reach a point of closure and realize they aren’t alone in their suffering was truly moving. It's a reminder that everyone carries their own burdens, and many forget that others can be just as hurt as they are. Ban Ju Yeon has become my favorite character, and I feel so strongly with everything he faces. While some elements of the story may seem a bit unrealistic (like the grandmother’s sudden change), the raw emotions are incredibly authentic.
Baek Su Jeong feels like she must always be strong, bearing so much responsibility, yet yearns for someone to lean on. Ban Ju Yeon longs to be accepted for who he truly is, but feels as though he should hide his true self. Seo Ha Jin struggles with a fear of opening up and trusting someone again.
It's all so heartbreaking, yet it reflects the genuine feelings and experiences that many of us face.
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