THIS JUST HEALED SOMETHING IN ME :’)
• did it really portray properly what it had intended to ??? YES.— the acting, everyone’s acting is great HONESTLY. the only complaints i see is about jisoo’s acting and if you actually see the drama without the intention of hating jisoo or becoming a critic you’ll see everyone is just hating and they’re either being paid by a “certain” organization OR are just bitter and jealous because jisoo CARRIED this whole drama on her back — she acted cringe in the virtual simulation because it was intentional (go nag the director hos) and the story needed that. she was natural, expressive and PERFECT for the genre but also of course still new to the genre she’ll get WAYYY better her future is clear in kdramaland.
— the OSTs were so good and viral hungry. every song fitted the series and the whole story and plot entirely. I’ll listen to most of them regularly.
— the plot was so interesting it was fresh, ambitious collected and everything was working so good together. i was living for the different povs of the main leads. there was no unnecessary drama, love triangles, “distended to be together since they were kids” plot, dumb/extra characters every character served a purpose with the utmost depth. i loved the emotional build up between the mains. it could be slow paced at times but it was what the storyline needed. it delivers its message perfectly. “past relationships could scar and scare us for the longest, but it’s okay to start again whenever it feels right with the right person without worrying about whatever the future might hold”
— the cameos, i liked it so much. it was so amusing and refreshing to see all those bit parts with some being very critical to the storyline and fl’s development. I NEED JISOO AND SEO KANG JOON IN A DRAMA RIGHT NOWWWWW !! their chemistry was everything
— the mains relationship were so well portrayed and well thought out. it felt so natural everything about it. the slow burn, pacing of it, confession, hesitation, suspension, misunderstandings and the actual dating arc etc. PERFECTION
it definitely COULD have been PERFECT but it’s still beyond decent and it’s probably one of the best 2026 kdramas AND couple. i loved the drama. Give it a try and don’t listen to no hater.
also kyungnam is such a man. a whole walking green flag i miss them already .. jisoo needs to pick up those casting calls mama.
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If you Think About It
You can actually watch this show with one of two mindsets ,the first it's just another Rom-com the alternative is the writers and producers are trying to say something about the way our world is changing .As a straight forward Rom-com I quite enjoyed the series nothing outstanding but worth your time but after a couple of episodes something did not quire sit right in my mind and that was why has a woman who is emotionally struggling in real life started to use a virtual reality AI based dating service .
And This is my problem if the writers intentionally created this scenario well done them if not this is actually a pretty poorly thought out show .
The basic question is why would anybody with real emotional problems want to date a none existent person with a computer generated personality and image that's completely incapable of show any real emotions it is t simply a computer program made to keep people happy
The FL with her emotional issues needs counseling not a fantasy world where she just hides away from reality and "Kissing" dates ? come on they are in the VR headset there is nothing to kiss and at the end the VR date and NPC's simply freeze and she is all alone yet again how this helping her ??
Enough said if this show actually set out to raise questions about VR & AI then they did a decent job if not just enjoy it for what it is a not bad show as for the lead couple and their story the actors did well but in all honesty I think the FL was lucky the ML was such a well balanced man many would have walked away as her mindset and dependance right until the end about her VR "world" was pretty weird and a bit pathetic .
Again give it a go and enjoy the show
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Exactly the Rom-Com I Needed
Exactly the kind of rom-com I’ve been wanting to watch lately. It has that light, feel-good energy that makes it really easy to enjoy from start to finish.The premise feels a little different but still comfortingly familiar in the best way. Both Jisoo and Seo In Guk played their characters wonderfully. Their acting felt very natural and effortless, and at times it almost felt like their characters reflected a bit of their real-life personalities too, which made everything even more charming and believable.
Jisoo was especially so fun to watch. She brought a lot of warmth, humor, and personality to the role, and it made so many scenes feel lively and cute. Seo In Guk balanced that really well with his own charm, and their chemistry together made the story flow so nicely. [I don't get all comments about them having no chemistry...]
The pacing was also perfect. I always appreciate a drama that leaves me wanting more instead of making me think “why is this so long?” Every episode felt purposeful and the story never dragged, which made the whole series feel just the right length.
And I loved all the cameos too! They were such fun little surprises throughout the show. There were so many heart-fluttering moments that made me smile while watching. It's just a really sweet and enjoyable drama. A rom-com with no love-triangle, amnesia, misunderstandings that last forever.
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nice concept
i liked the concept, it was cute, well done story about someone afraid of starting something, afraid of how it would end.Nothing new or revolutionary but the dates with the ia were fun.
The main romance was cute. in the beginning they had 0 chemistry, but it developed well. when they have a little fallout i felt they could have debated a bit more about it. They really have miscommunication going for them.
I also loved seeing different women experience the ia, how their approach was different.
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Enjoyable and easy to watch.
A very solid series! It had an incredible cast with all the well-known actors. I really loved the concept of virtual reality. Seo In Guk and Seo Kang Joon were absolutely amazing. The female lead was a bit annoying at times for me and had a tendency to overthink and jump to conclusions. As a series it didn’t have much intensity, which is something I usually look for in shows but for this genre is ok. The chemistry of the main couple was good, not explosive, but still nice. Also, props for not making them know each other since childhood like they always do in Kdramas . Overall, it was enjoyable and easy to watch.Was this review helpful to you?
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I love it but, it could’ve been better
Boyfriend On DemandWhen I heard about this drama, i wasn’t interested and I decided to watch to see where it would lead me. I confess that I wanted to hate it sooo bad but the truth is: I LOVE IT.
I live for the fact that it’s a different story and concept and that’s soo refreshing. Love the cast. LOVE her storyline with Eun Ho (Seo Kang Joon).
The problem for me is the fact that the idea is sooo amazing that not exploring the other stories made angry (crying emoji), it had so much potential and it was completely wasted. It would’ve been better if it had at least 22 episodes, where they would explore all of the other storylines (1-2 episodes each) while she is simultaneously falling for the real life male lead and halfway through she would choose to stop it because she’s already in love and the “app” is distracting her from real life.
I was so invested with the airplane/secret agent story, the one with Lee Jae Wook and the Singles inferno one as well.
PS: Lee Soo Hyuk looks ethereal here( in real life as well), I loved it.
Overall I give it 8,5/10 because it’s a good effort.
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A Pleasant Surprise
A Pleasant Surprise I Finished in Two DaysWhat I liked:
Light and easy to watch
Funny but still emotional at times
Great performances from the cast
I’ll admit that I started this drama without knowing anything about it. I only knew who the main actors were, but I had no idea what the story would be about.
I ended up finishing the whole drama in just two days. I went in with zero expectations, but it turned out to be a really pleasant surprise. The cast did a great job, and the drama had plenty of moments that made me laugh, as well as a few that even brought a tear to my eye.
It’s a light and enjoyable watch, and I’d definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a drama that doesn’t feel too heavy or emotionally draining.
Once again, I was reminded how much I like Seo In Guk. He’s such a great actor.
Ji Soo also pleasantly surprised me.
Final rating: 8.5/10
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Good story
i feel like this was a good watch for me, even tho people said that jisoo acting is bad i think otherwise, i was in kdrama slumps n this one took me out, the whole drama felt refreshing and the acting is great. i felt like it was different concept, each epi was fun and i would click for another on in just secs, its good concept it was different. watch it and not think jisoo is from bpWas this review helpful to you?
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Wasted potential
The idea of this was fun in theory, I don't understand why you'd have the female lead spend half the drama dating other men (even if they weren't actually real). Instead of developing the main romance, they just make her go on dates with fictional men while the male lead is just sitting around doing nothing. Thus you end up with a romance that doesn't feel earned and it just feels rushed and pretty boring tbh. I'm sorry, but her dating a copy of Park Kyung-nam doesn't make me buy her interest in the real guy more. I didn't buy that she fell for him. I guess I can accept him being into her all this time, but I just don't think they managed to sell the romance from her side.The 2 leads had potential, they had some cute moments, but ultimately I just didn't care too much because of the stuff that happened in the first 6 or so episodes or more like, the stuff that didn't happen. It was just boring. I wasn't interested in watching her use that app, I just wasn't invested in those relationships since I knew they weren't gonna lead anywhere. That whole app bit should have been like a collection of short scenes of all the dudes, not entire episodes dedicated to them. Or maybe just 1 episode with an actual date to show how the app works properly. They showed soooo much of the first 2 dates that I found myself wanting to skip a lot despite actually liking those 2 actors that they cast. And the dates with the copy also bored me. Like I just wanted scenes with the real guy. I wanted to see her at work interacting with her actual love interest and it took ages until that happened.
Overall, I'd say this is a skip and I just don't think it works for me.
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thos one of the most beautiful easy to watch drama
the acting was on point it matched the vibe of the drama " i still dont understand the people that are criticize the acting i don't know what they are wating for more than that " i feel like the acting did feel so natural to me both the fl and ml did so good ,the visual was so good like omg everyone is super pretty and handsome the outfit the make up and even the places they did film in , i really love expensive budget in drama it just show how much effort they put on i love that i really did enjoy it i think this is one of my fav drama that i will rewatch when i feel bad cause it give of good vibe and it so funny to
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Really good but kind of flat
I really liked this drama for it's light hearted plot. The arc wasn't as usual k-dramas which i found refreshing, although I can understand if some find that rather boring. There isn't much happening in the story itself. Characters barely get a chance to develop. I liked the storyline between Jisoo and Seo Inguks irl character from the start and how she overlooked all the small things he did for her. I also enjoyed the parts of her getting closure on her past relationship, it was something I could relate to. However I did find the act of them breaking up a bit weird and more of a misunderstanding. Also he called her and then never again, there was definitely more potential.What bothered me the most is how this drama fails to adress the technology of the game and all the ai it must use. It could've been more critical and deeper especially since it was mentioned that people indepted themselves to play and the plagiarism.. also how people playing clearly showed symptoms of addiction. I was hoping for a bit more dispute about the risks that the game came with and a social stand point.
In the end it remains a quirky rom com without depth which is totally fine but could've been more. I liked it nevertheless because I do enjoy light watches, just the topic itself was kind of screaming for more attention.
It did kind of play out how I was expecting from the start with Seo Inguk also having and ai version of him. Also the ending was a bit rushed? He did learn about that 901 character but there was no real reasoning or talking about it, he was just suddenly okay with it. They also never mentioned the missing mole on the ai vs irl him, which could've been a funny moment.
I also want to mention I kind of almost thought we would have an inception moment and everything would've turned out to be a game but yea well for that the storyline wasn't deep enough and somehow the game wasn't the center while being the center, if you know what i mean.
All in all I would recommend this, yet I feel it could've been so much more.
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Better than Expected
I was really excited about this drama because the cast was just !!! However, I got a bit nervous when I started seeing all these posts complaining about Jisoo's acting. Note that I've actually never watched her in a drama but like her as a whole! I actually found her portrayal of Seo Mirae to be quite good! Perhaps it was a character that suited more of her style.The storyline was fun, and I enjoyed the use of the VR "game" in the storyline. However, at some point, I did start to fast forward through more of the VR storyline (mostly the secondary characters) just because I wanted to see more of the main couple's storyline on my screen! Honestly, the relationship was so cute that it had me wanting that for myself as well.
The pacing of the drama probably could have been better (i.e., some of the conflict in the latter episodes probably could have happened a bit earlier so that we could have a more developed storyline after the fact). It felt like the last two episodes really tried to pack a lot in, and some of the earlier episodes probably had more fluff than it needed. The 10-episode length, however, would otherwise have been good as it might feel draggy if it went longer.
All in all, I quite enjoyed the drama (and stayed up late to finish it). I also love Seo Inguk and Seo Kangjoon and might go digging for some of their older stuff as my next drama!
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