In love with both the leads
I swear, the chemistry between ML and FL is mad crazy. They look extremely cute together and you want to picture yourself in their shoes in those cute moments. Acting and music is top notch. We all know how great PSJ is but how perfect Won Ji An is 🤌🏻. She looks extremely beautiful throughout and is fantastic in emotional scenes.But I have to point out a minor issue in the series, it would be that the actors don't look they aged that much from there initial meet up to the latest one. And a significant time has been mentioned for the period.
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Quiet, Mature, but Slow
Surely Tomorrow is a quiet, slow-burn romantic drama that focuses more on emotions than on plot twists. It tells the story of two people connected by their past, meeting again when life has already moved on. Instead of dramatic confrontations, the drama builds its story through silence, memories, and unspoken feelings.The biggest strength of the drama is its mature tone. The characters behave like real adults—confused, hesitant, and emotionally guarded. The performances are subtle and natural, especially in emotional scenes where expressions speak louder than words. The chemistry is calm rather than intense, which suits the story well.
Visually, the drama has a soft and pleasing look, and the background music supports the emotions without becoming distracting. However, the pacing is slow, and some episodes feel repetitive, especially in the middle. Viewers expecting fast romance or strong twists may feel bored.
Overall, Surely Tomorrow is not for everyone, but it works well for viewers who enjoy realistic, thoughtful romances. It doesn’t try to impress loudly; instead, it stays with you quietly.
Rating: ⭐ 7.5/10
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Crazy girl and dull boy
I love whe Park Seojoon plays dumb characters Midnight runners, Fight for my way, Itaewon Class and Hwarang is where I've enjoyed him the most, so when I saw Lee Kyeongdo with that goofy face drop those coins, I got so excited, I laughed so much, maybe a little too much at how she roasted him from the moment they met she wouldn't stop teasing him.The first episode was excellent, it's the second one that made me worry. I've seen others complaining about him not moving on from her and I get it it's weird that after all that time he hasn't dated anyone else, especially a man that handsome, but, then I thought other than being incredibly handsome, this man unlike the other dumb characters that Park Seojun has played before has no personality, all the times he has been fun and entertaining to watch it's either because he's being mercilessly roasted or forced to do things he wouldn't normally do. I hope that he does show more personality as the show progresses and I am intrigued by Won Jian, she clearly has serious mental issues on top of the horrible relationship with her mother.
I have been disappointed way too many times this year by dramas that start strong and then slowly get dumber and dumber, so I don't want get my hopes up too much, but for now it's good, it's setting up what could be a beautiful rom-com or a heartbreaking Melo, not sure yet but I want to find out.
15 Minutes into episode 5 and I've had enough of this, Dull boy is finally showing some spunk, it was getting funny again, but I realized he's not showing spunk, he's just copying her. I lost curiosity, there is something good here, they're dealing with serious topics, but it's made in an uninteresting way, it's gotten too boring and I no longer have the patience nor will I sit through another disappointment.
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? Surely Tomorrow — Love, Pain, and the Hope of Warmth
While watching this drama, I kept realizing something uncomfortable but real — sometimes people start believing alcohol is the solution to everything… and that it’s already too late to quit. That thought alone makes this drama hit hard.I genuinely felt bad for the male lead. He’s such a pure soul — kind, patient, and emotionally open. And while the female lead has her own struggles (so you can’t fully blame her), I still couldn’t help feeling sorry for him. She needed someone like him… but that doesn’t make his pain any lighter.
This drama is heartbreaking enough that at times you might want to pause or stop watching. Sometimes the female lead feels toxic — but again, it’s complicated. That’s what makes the story feel so real. It also quietly reminds you that money alone means nothing if you don’t have someone who truly cares about you.
So if you’re in the mood for a painful love story, emotionally heavy moments, and watching someone finally meet warmth after a long cold journey — Surely Tomorrow might just break your heart in the right way. 💛
P.S. This is one of those dramas that hurts… but still makes you believe that tomorrow can be better.
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ML isso uncharismatic
Things I liked1 The premise, that's why I started watching it.
Things I disliked
1 The FL. Her character rubbed me the wrong way from the beginning and the actress performance didn't help to see her differently. I persisted because there were a few things I liked and thought I could give it a chance, but no... chance.
Things I hated
1 The ML. Mea culpa because i didn't even recognize the actor. Even after I found out who he was I still have trouble to recognize him. If I had I would probably never started watching the series. I find him so uncharismatic and unappealing I know I won't like watching him every day. I've seen in She was Pretty and although I loved the series, he was my least favorite character. Not character actually, actor. I never started the Secretary Kim series because of him mostly. I don't like the FL either, but he was my main problem. So my fault for not recognizing him, but it's funny that I disliked him anyway. Even when I didn't know who he was. So this had few chances to be on my favorites' list.
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A Promising Romance Undone by Fragmented Storytelling
Tal vez Mañana begins with a strong premise, but the narrative collapses under its own structure. The drama splits itself between past and present, jumping constantly without letting either timeline breathe. Instead of complementing each other, both stories compete for attention — a clear sign that the writer doesn’t trust the present-day plot to stand on its own.The result is emotional detachment: fragmented pacing, interrupted scenes, and nostalgia used as a shortcut rather than a consequence of character growth. When memories overshadow the actual story this early, it’s not a stylistic choice; it’s a structural weakness.
The concept is solid.
The execution, especially the narrative architecture, is not.
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Part 1: The Plot That Never WasThis drama is, without a doubt, the single most exhausting television experience of my entire life.
The story begins with a man sitting on a chair, and honestly, that is where the excitement peaks.
For the first ten minutes, the camera focuses entirely on a clock ticking on the wall.
I kept waiting for the plot to kick in, but the plot decided to take a vacation.
The protagonist, whose name I forgot because he barely speaks, stares out the window.
He stares out the window for five minutes.
Then, he sighs.
Then, he stares out the window again.
I checked the time on my phone and realized only three minutes had passed in the real world.
It felt like three decades had passed in the drama world.
The inciting incident, if you can call it that, is when his tea goes cold.
He touches the teacup, realizes it is cold, and looks sad.
This sequence takes approximately six minutes of screen time.
There is no dialogue during this scene, just the sound of ambient air conditioning.
I have seen paint dry with more narrative arc than this episode.
In episode two, a second character enters the room.
They look at each other.
They do not speak.
They sit down on opposite sides of the table.
The camera pans slowly from left to right.
The camera pans slowly from right to left.
I started counting the dust motes visible in the lighting just to feel something.
Eventually, one of them asks, "Is it raining?"
The other one takes ten seconds to respond.
"No," he says.
That was the climax of episode two.
I honestly don't know how the writers managed to stretch this into sixteen episodes.
By episode three, I was convinced the video player was broken and stuck on pause.
But no, the character blinked, so it was still playing.
The pacing is not just slow; it is actively moving backward.
Part 2: The Visuals of Nothingness
Visually, the drama is a palette of beige, gray, and slightly darker gray.
The lighting is dim, presumably to hide the fact that nothing is happening.
Every shot lasts about thirty seconds longer than it needs to.
There are long, lingering shots of empty hallways.
There are long, lingering shots of shoes left by the door.
There are long, lingering shots of a ceiling fan spinning slowly.
I believe the cinematographer fell asleep while holding the camera.
The editing is nonexistent.
Scenes do not transition; they just sort of cease to exist.
Watching this show is like being trapped in a doctor’s waiting room with no phone and no magazines.
Even the subtitles seemed bored, appearing on screen a second late.
The costumes are as bland as the script.
Everyone wears oversized sweaters that blend into the walls.
It is impossible to tell the characters apart because they have no personalities.
I tried to adjust the contrast on my TV, but the show is just naturally foggy.
It looks like it was filmed through a dirty window.
There is a recurring shot of a dripping tap that appears in every episode.
The drip of the tap is the most rhythmic thing in the entire series.
I found myself rooting for the water droplet to fall.
When it finally fell, I cheered, which is sad.
Part 3: The Acting (Or Lack Thereof)
The actors are clearly doing their best to look comatose.
The lead actor has two expressions: blank stare and sleepy stare.
The lead actress has one expression: mild confusion.
Their chemistry is nonexistent; they look like strangers on a bus avoiding eye contact.
When they are supposed to be in love, they look like they are in line at the DMV.
When they are supposed to be angry, they just breathe slightly louder.
The dialogue is delivered with such a lack of energy that I had to turn the volume up to max.
Even at max volume, it sounds like they are whispering secrets I don't care about.
There is a side character whose only trait is that he wears glasses.
He takes his glasses off.
He cleans his glasses.
He puts his glasses back on.
This action sequence repeats four times in episode five.
I think the director told them, "Act like you are underwater."
Nobody walks with purpose; they shuffle.
Nobody speaks with conviction; they mumble.
I have seen more emotion in a bowl of oatmeal.
At one point, a character cries, but it looks like he is just allergic to the dust on set.
The crying scene lasted four minutes.
I felt like crying too, mostly because I was still watching.
Part 4: Why Is This 16 Episodes?
The plot could have been summarized in a tweet.
Actually, the plot could have been summarized in a confused emoji.
Nothing happens in episode six.
Nothing happens in episode seven.
In episode eight, they go to a cafe.
They order coffee.
The coffee arrives.
They drink the coffee.
They leave the cafe.
That was the entire episode.
I am not exaggerating; that was literally the whole forty minutes.
The writers seem to think that "realism" means "removing all entertainment value."
Real life is more exciting than this drama because in real life, I can turn off the TV.
By episode ten, I began to hallucinate plot points that weren't there.
I imagined a dragon appearing, just to spice things up.
No dragon appeared, unfortunately.
Just more shots of the gray sky.
Just more shots of people walking slowly down a street.
The background music consists of three piano notes played over and over.
Ping... ping... ping...
It haunts my dreams.
It is the soundtrack of purgatory.
I tried to skip forward, but every scene looked exactly the same.
I couldn't tell if I had skipped five minutes or five episodes.
It is a time loop of boredom.
I started cleaning my room while watching, and cleaning was more fun.
I read the ingredients on a cereal box, and it was more gripping.
I counted the tiles on my floor.
I formulated a theory that the characters are actually ghosts who don't know they are bored.
But even ghosts would have more spirit than this cast.
Part 5: The Conclusion (Finally)
I cannot believe I made it to the finale.
I expected a twist.
I expected a resolution.
I expected something.
Instead, the final scene was the main character looking out the window again.
The cycle is complete.
He sighs one last time.
The screen fades to black very slowly.
The credits roll even slower.
This drama stole 16 hours of my life that I will never get back.
It is a masterpiece of sedation.
If you have insomnia, this drama is the cure.
If you want to be entertained, run away.
It is hollow.
It is tedious.
It is the definition of a snooze-fest.
I would rather watch grass grow.
I would rather watch a loading screen.
I would rather watch a PowerPoint presentation on tax law.
Do not watch this drama
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surely tomorrow
drama nya seru banget jujur aku tuh kurang suka dan nonton drama romens2 kalo pun suka pasti di atas eps 5 bahkan lebih baru ngerasa suka atau sampe ending pun belum tentu suka tapi di drama ini dari 1 eps pun langsung jatuh cinta banget 💛✨️.Was this review helpful to you?
