My Dearest Nemesis

dramas should stop recreating webtoons

The game parts were cheesy, no one sees themselves as their game characters and nothing on the game would look “cool” like him saving her


Now the 5 years isn’t big but a kid catfishing her?

and 16 years later, so he’s 31? And she’s 35? I don’t believe that’s the age they’re trying to convey xD
But to be fair I don’t think making real 30 year olds act that naively would’ve worked either xD

21 and 25 makes more sense, look wise and behavior wise

they met in 2009 as 15 and 19 year olds and they're supposed to be high positioned employees

meanwhile 2nd leads are 37/38 when they’re 10 /13years older than the 1st leads but they want them to be 3/6 years older?
atleast either cast actual 30 year olds or make the story about them as 20 year olds
there are many great actors in the 30s catagory, and there are many better plots for 20 year olds


like yoo teo in past lives, he plays his 20 year old self, and he doesn't look it, it was also brief, but his acting was convincing, same with jisung recreating his own highschool self, or 30 year olds forced to actually pretend to be a teenager (only kim taeri and a few others are super convincing xD)
Choi Hyun Wook's last couple of roles were highschoolers, but as a 31 year old? it's a bit of a stretch, for example lee jaeuk was believable as someone older but at times it's just better to cast actors to fit the role, or make the role fit the actors

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ROMCOM DONE RIGHT!!

The first episode was a great start! The whole "age gap" controversy turned out to be pointless,people really should’ve watched before jumping to conclusions. The casting is absolutely perfect, with every actor fitting their role so well.Even though tropes aren't something unique, I think common tropes are harder to showcase in an interesting and fun way, which was done right here.


Moon Ga Young is definitely giving simple office fashion goals! Her outfits stand out from the typical office looks we usually see in dramas, adding a fresh touch to her character.


Webtoon adaptations of office rom-coms always hit differently.It feels like a classic webtoon office rom-com done right -fun, engaging, and full of charm. If the rest of the drama keeps up this energy, it’s going to be a fantastic watch!

Will add more with every episode

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My Favorite Watch This Year, Thoroughly Entertaining!!!

This is one of those shows that slowly creeps on you, until you realize that you are totally addicted to it!

“My Dearest Nemesis” quickly became my Monday fixture and that’s saying a lot; because I’m someone who hates Monday blues. If you need one word to describe this show, then it should be “Cute”. Starring Mun Ka Young & Choi Hyun Wook in lead roles, the storyline is evidently a “Noona romance”. Younger kid falls in love with an older girl who is appalled by their age gap, they have a disastrous breakup, meet again years later and fall in love all over again. The premise seems outdated; it might but the characters are new. I have never met a more chaotic main cast as Baek Su Jeong & Ban Ju Yeon. Both are stubborn, workaholic and yet drawn to each other from Day One. Their past remains a hidden fixture for two-thirds of the show, so they don’t even know that they are reconciling after the bitter breakup they had years ago. While Mun Ka Young strikes the perfect balance between sweet and aggressive, Choi Hyun Wook does his best to act as coy underdog, hiding his true nature. From falling apart due to these very secrets to slowly accepting them and loving him completely, Baek Su Jeong has a lot of growing up to do.

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Couldn't keep me ... Black Dragon

The show started out unique with the gaming arc characters and the connection between the leads younger selves.. but after that?... Cliches were coming out from every corner and not in a fresh way, and some of the writing didn't just stick. I really like the ML as I have loved his other work... but something was off with this one ... there was no chemistry between the leads and unfortunately could not keep going and I refuse to make myself watch all episodes.
The OST in the 4 episodes was great however
If you feel like you have the time, I guess this can be a time waster.

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thought it will be a fun romcom but....very dry?

I was looking for something fun to watch and was waiting for this drama to end so i can binge watch it. I'm definitely glad i waited because if i had to wait weekly for this i would have probably dropped it after 4 episodes. I understand why people were saying the ML was casted wrong and I get it his image doesnt really suit the vibes of his character. He feels more blended into his second personality compared to the CEO vibes.

There were some moments of tension between the leads but it doesnt really give you butterflies. The chaebol story was also very overused although the start was interesting where they actually met through a game.

But other than that nothing much interesting and fun about the drama...

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What Do You Get When You Cross A Black Dragon and a Strawberry....?

A really cute Kdrama rom com that had just enough of a storyline to hold my attention through to the end. What I like about this story is that it didn't have the typical rom com cliches and overacting that was way too unrealistic. The lead female wasn't overly stupid, pathetic, and mean, but instead she was a strong career woman who held her own. The leading male, though dashing, could be really pitiful at times, and wasn't necessarily who swooped in to rescue the leading lady. Instead, sometimes it was our leading lady who swooped in to save the day.

There were some themes and plot lines that seemed to repeat that made some of it redundant. The storyline between the leading male and his grandmother went a little too far in her hatred for him, yet she demanded he work like a dog which he did. I think if that were me I would've said, "Screw you granny!!". That was a little unrealistic as was the sudden overnight change of heart that softened her. This is the stuff of fairy tales.

But, nonetheless, it still was a good story overall. Very entertaining. It kept me tuned in every week. Nothing especially phenomenal. Just purely entertaining, and for that I thank the cast and crew.

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MISSED THE MARK (short but detailed review )

Pros -
1) good production quality
2) light romantic comedy makes it easy to watch
3) The second lead actors and the supporting cast have done a great job.
The second couple OUTSHINES the main couple almost in every way. Looking forward to their future performances
4) watchable if you don't take the plot too seriously
Cons -
1) Badly written main plot and characters- The FL is taking her video game bf encounter wayy too seriously for an adult. They really want to make a big deal out of something trivial and stupid. The rivalry lacks substance.
2) The babyfication of adult leads is a bit weird. They are acting like teens in a relationship . I am generally okay with lack of physical contact as long as the leads seem convincing and believable.
3) Even the second lead couple's story seems UNDERCOOKED and extremely rushed. They totally make up for it by their sizzling chemistry but its clear that it has been rushed and treated like a filler.

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