After rewatching Top Form I realised that it was in certain aspects quite similar to Pay Back. I feel like Sun and Jin have resembling personalities and both Pay Back and Top Form are about acting. One of the differences is that in Pay Back Jay was a director and in Top Form the love interest is also an actors.
Both Top Form and Between Us really rely on the chemistry between the main couple to carry the story, and it works so well. A lot of the emotion comes through small looks and quiet moments rather than big dramatic scenes, which makes the relationship feel more real. The progression between the characters feels natural and earned, with trust and vulnerability building over time instead of being rushed. There’s also not much filler, so most scenes actually matter and push the relationship forward. In the end, both shows leave you with that same warm, healing feeling because you’ve really gone through the emotional journey with them.
