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A Promising Start
The impressions of the drama are rather mixed: it begins as a promising and lively rom-com, but in the second half it noticeably loses momentum, shedding its initial spark and slipping into a rather simple, at times dragging melodrama. The plot clearly lacks balance. Instead of keeping the audience in suspense, the writers brought the main leads together way too early. As a result, their romance turned into a predictable routine of hand-holding, kissing, and eating noodles together.The supporting storylines are rather weak as well: somewhat silly love triangles, a poorly handled redemption arc of a deranged secretary, unnecessary and chaotic appearances of No Gi Juns sisters, as well as a finale where a large-scale corporate conflict is resolved in just five minutes.
Nevertheless, the drama does have its strong sides that prevent it from being a bad project. Its main highlight is the charismatic cast and the convincingly portrayed emotions. The female lead is especially impressive: her resilience, sharp mind, ability to endure pressure, and to stand up to those who try to hurt her truly save the show. At the same time, her dominant role in the relationship creates mixed feelings. She is always the one making decisions and having the final word, which makes No Gi Jun appear like an inexperienced young man by comparison. Some people might like this kind of dynamic, but it made me uncomfortable.
Still, the strong cast, well-developed characters, psychological nuances of relationships, and charming leads make the drama worth watching, even if there is a lingering feeling that its potential was not fully realized.
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He speaks his mind. She's a tough cookie.
A nice adult workplace drama. Nothing too exciting but solid nonetheless. He speaks his mind. She’s a tough cookie. A mature romance between working adults and their coworkers. At first, I didn’t think much of ML's character at the start, he’s arrogant and cocky, but week by week, I gradually came to like him. The actress playing the female lead is always a powerhouse, so there’s nothing to complain about there. Their romance is enjoyable.Romance aside, the show is a weekly case of a workplace issue that the main couple must investigate in each episode. I felt these were a hit or miss, but nonetheless, they place the main couple in unusual yet entertaining situations.
There’s one character who drove me up a wall, but I suppose they needed someone to give the show a semblance of conflict. Blinded by love I guess.
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Just ok
This drama was so ordinaryTill the limit of being boring sometimes
It was nice sometimes
But have lots and lots of detailed work problems
It wasn't connected well for me specially in the relationship parts
Many missing details and you should guess,
Instead of interfering lots and lots of unnecessary details about work problems
They should give more space for the relationship parts
For me the reason to left the second ML was so weak
This attitude she used with him was the attitude of someone who wants to get rid of his partner
I think she doesn't love him as same as he really did
I was really sad for him
I didn't feel good chemistry between both leads
He seemed so young than her a lot with smiley face but her face was really with dead face expression
And they appear it as if they were the same age, which wasn't convinced to me.
The FL character developed to be a cheerful funny one
But with sorrow she seemed too fake for me
The role doesn't fit her at all
I liked more the relationship between the 3rd team it was cute and warm
In general not good not bad
But one time watch drama
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The cast is fabulous and they executed the plot perfectly.It is a nice happy ending story although, I felt there's a subtle element lacking that prevents it from being a perfect ten.
There wasn't a need for the secretary to be so wish washy, she could have just chosen a side and stuck with it, writers please.
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Is it wrong to feel love for your boss?
I think this drama is simply perfect because I believe it does everything it sets out to do. I didn't go into this drama expecting it to be the best I've ever seen, but that's why it's so good. It's perfect because it commits to doing what it is without having to invent problems or worries, and to be honest, the chemistry between the protagonists is enormous, especially when they both realize they like one another .Was this review helpful to you?
A delightful rom-com made special by Shin Hye-sun
Filing for Love is a very enjoyable rom-com that, despite using plenty of familiar clichés, has enough charm and personality to stand out from the crowd.For me, the biggest reason is In-ah. Shin Hye-sun is simply fantastic and seems to have a lot of fun with the character, especially in the first half. She can be hilarious one moment and surprisingly serious and emotional the next, making In-ah much more memorable than the character might have been in less capable hands.
The main couple is also a strong point. In-ah and Ki-jun are genuinely lovely together, and I appreciated that once they became a couple, the drama did not immediately destroy their relationship with endless misunderstandings. Their chemistry kept me invested even when the story became more conventional.
The supporting characters are more uneven. Jeon Jae-yeol is important mainly because he keeps the love triangle going for several episodes, but he never feels like a fully developed main character. Ah-jeong is even more disappointing: she starts as an interesting character with her own motivations, but later becomes increasingly the “antagonist because the story needs one,” which weakens her considerably.
The main problem is the second half. Up to around episode 7-8, I could easily have given this drama a 9. Then the pace slows and the office-drama element becomes increasingly dominant. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but I found the workplace conflicts less engaging than the combination of romance, comedy and character dynamics from the first half.
The final episode is also rather underwhelming and feels almost unnecessary after everything that happens before it.
Still, I enjoyed the drama a lot. It is funny, charming, easy to watch, and Shin Hye-sun gives it that extra spark that makes it more than just another conventional rom-com.
Not perfect, but definitely a drama I am glad I watched.
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The Casts Outmached The Script
It was a fun show. The classic trope of cold boss and kind-hearted employee is easy to execute. It was quite intriguing with a great pacing and the combination with the comedy. Set at the office, this type of classic romcom rarely fails. It started really well and has a good pacing too. Additionally, the comedy quality felt fresh.Shin Hae Sun really never disappoints! I also loved the development of her character. The pairing with Gong Myung was great, it brought a very nice chemistry. Most importantly, I really love the chemistry between Team 3: They were the star of this show. The whole cast really made this show far better.
Kim Jae Uck somehow felt like a waste talent in this show. Jeon Jae Yeol character felt too essential to be a supporting character, but too small for a second lead. He wasn't evil enough to be a villain, but not good enough to root for. Rather than keeping them evenly, the show switched focus multiple times between In A and Gi Jun and the office politics. The vibe changed drastically on every switch, even the comedy level was uneven. Park A Jeong was really annoying since her the reason for all she did was just "if I can't have him then nobody can". Shame her downfall was pretty soft, I was really hoping Jae Yeol could really reconcile with his wife so it would be more bitter for her. On the other hand, they never stated what was actually the problem with Haemu Pharmaceuticals and what was actually not. I mean what's so secret about developing a cure that they had to hide the financial report of the foundation?
Overall this was another office-themed romcom. It was nothing extraordinary, watch this for the casts and comedy.
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Competent enough
Filing for Love is a solid office rom-com/drama that does a lot right. Where it really excels is in its cast and fantastic use of supporting characters. Usually, supporting characters are just used as vehicles for the main story to pass through, but here they actually add dimension and dynamism, which I really appreciated.I also really liked how Filing for Love was constructed. There’s an elegance to the way this drama is put together that feels increasingly lacking in K-dramas these days. The audit and workplace misconduct storylines are interesting, the workplace-as-dating-pool element is amusing, and even the limited slice-of-life moments serve a purpose.
But there’s just… something missing.
I can't quite put my finger on it. Was it the chemistry between the two leads? Was there something slightly disjointed in the overall delivery? I don't know but collectively, it never quite produced that X factor.
It feels like a drama that understood the assignment and executed the brief correctly, but never went beyond the brief.
I also thought the villains were a major weakness. They were painfully one-dimensional. They arrived, caused problems and disappeared. I need more from my villains! Give me some motivation, some pathology, something that makes me understand why they behave the way they do. A genuinely multidimensional villain could have added so much more to the story.
So ultimately, Filing for Love settles somewhere around a 7–7.5/10 for me. It's refreshing, highly watchable and above-average in execution, but it never quite finds that special something that pushes it into great territory.
If you're a fan of office romances or workplace-centred dramas, I'd give it a go.
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A pleasurable distraction
Filing for Love is a well-acted jaunt with just enough character growth to fuel the Enemies-to-Lovers and Chaebol Politics storylines. Shin Hye-sun and Gong Myoung's chemistry and comic timing fuel the tension and relational change, while Kim Jae Wook and Hong Hwa Yeon become more prominent in the melodramatic second half. Regret, Passion, Ambition, Jealousy, Love, Forgiveness—it's all there, all told with a light audit sheen. The auditing provides the setting and the investigative framework, but ultimately serves more as sheen than as the engine connecting the two stories.Was this review helpful to you?
a surprising office rom-com that won me over
The first episode was pretty boring—I almost dropped it right there. But luckily, I stuck with it, and it got much better. I ended up really enjoying this drama.It's nothing groundbreaking, but it's perfect if you want something light and relaxing to unwind with. I was genuinely hooked. The story follows Joo In-ah (Shin Hye-sun), the head of the audit department at Haemu Group, and Noh Ki-jun (Gong Myung), a star auditor who gets demoted to handling workplace misconduct. I loved their enemies-to-lovers journey and how their team dynamics played out.
The acting is really good, and Shin Hye-sun is amazing as always. That said, I don't think Kim Jae-wook's character suited him—I just didn't like his role.
Overall, it's a nice and easy watch that will keep you entertained. Nothing more, nothing less.
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Probably the best romance kdrama this year
I highly doubt I’ll be able to see a kdrama this much fun, very soon.Leads that actually deliver the chemistry fitted for these types of plots(hot and sexual tension), no dull, meaningless dialogues, side characters that don’t look like they’re forced and just there to fill the scenes but are charismatic. A romance office drama that’s both fun and has character depth, delivered with flawless acting. And in my humble opinion, it has one of the best kissing scenes in kdrama history. Yeah it has it's small flaws (not very significant) towards the ending. Sfl’s writing was a bit jarring, the writer suddenly turns her into this nonsensical character. BUT it’s overall the best office romance drama released this year.
My only issue is, how the writer baited me into believing that, we could anticipate 2 couples being formed in PM audit team 3.
Highly going to rewatch it in 3-4 yrs.
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Great Acting
Overall, I really enjoyed the series because the acting was VERY good from the ML and the FL. The supporting cast also did extremely well. The storyline was fine in general and I liked the fact that the FL was the boss. I feel we don't get a lot of dramas with that dynamic.It was a fun take on workplace drama because since they were an audit team, we got to witness some of the shenanigans they went on to uncover cases.
i really enjoyed this more than I thought I would!
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