'POSITIVELY YOURS' makes me feel 'POSITIVELY DEVISED.'
Honestly, the story's theme isn't too bad. A very light storyline that is also quite relatable today. From beginning to end, the series features a realistic plot with traumatic pasts for the main characters, expertly mixed with an abundance of comedic elements. However, the story fell short of expectations, and I was unable to fix the flaw that makes 'POSITIVELY YOURS' watchable casually.Everybody, including the MAIN LEADS, acts well in accordance with their roles. However, they fail to leave a lasting impression on us.
I wish I could include some delightful and appreciative words in my review of 'POSITIVELY YOURS', but I am afraid I cannot.
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An okay drama ....
so the first two episodes didn't encourage me to keep going yet I have finished it somehow .before starting this , the plot summary suggested that it was going to be a rom com with some depth to it yet after watching it ended up superficial and rushed for me .
the first thing that didn't work for me was the love triangle , it came out of no where and ended up adding nothing why was it there in the first place " maybe to fill some episodes ?!!".
min uk and min ran may ended have something in the end " they started dating i guess" but of course they also didn't focus on this they just hinted .
we never got to see a proper healing process for du jun or hui won , it just like in the end he was able finally hold her hand and his trauma was healed , of course he visited his brother's grave and his sister in law apologize and told him she forgave him yet it was rushed and as for hui won she gust forgave her mother after all she has done , like she forgot all of that easily .
of course this had a lot of cute scenes that made FL see that ML cared about her and made her want to have a family yet this also had all cliche scenes of a rom com .
for me this was an okay drama , if you want something light and funny give it a go .
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Unexpected
This series left mixed feelings: on the one hand some of the standard kdrama stuff is continuously present, yetmost of the story does not follow the expectd paths; this makes it interesting, because it is fully unexpected.
On the other hand, the story does not go very far, in none if its aspects.
The actors were very well chosen and all of them did a marvelous job!
Personally I appreciate that no teeny looking actors were chosen, maturity was an important factor.
Consequently I have mixed feelings to recommend it too: there are better, there are much worse.
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Don't listen to all the Biased Teens Writing Reviews about This
... because this is actually a very good story + acting + storytelling.For now, ill just copy paste part of my older convo here, as it is still relevant:
... I am an adult, and I am proud of the actors and their work here. I also feel that now, when parenthood is pushed to the background, this feels more realistic than stories focused on eighteen- to twenty-five-year-olds. Moreover, this portrayal is more unique than those featuring young parents, and I believe both approaches explore different kinds of challenges. Young parenthood often focuses on struggles with finances, whereas older parenthood deals with everything, including health.
I am genuinely happier to see this portrayal, which is closer to our realistic experiences these days, rather than a one-dimensional story with only good-looking, young characters I can no longer relate to. Even if the adaptation isn’t entirely faithful, I am incredibly happy with how the creators chose to handle this series. I also love the way the actors embody their characters—it’s simply brilliant.
As I mentioned above, the series becomes increasingly addictive the more you get used to its intriguing character dynamics, storytelling, and direction. I just love it. And I am not even getting into the very specific and interesting category of different cultures and their unique age-shifts of parenthood, even though that is a fascinating discussion too.
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Positively Awful
This is a flop. I’m distracted doing laundry, doing other things on my cell phone and not paying attention to this Kdrama. It lured me in because I like the two romantic leads but not sure they have the chemistry together. But the story has been so boring and not believable. Love Triangle not working. The supporting cast are loud and annoying. I’m up to episode 6 and will just finish this to the end even if I have to skip an episode or fast forward through. This one is no Dynamite Kiss or Idol I, that’s for sure! There’s some really good kdramas and ones that completely flop.Was this review helpful to you?
Positively average
This is a pretty cookie cutter kdrama.Chaebol ML, check.
Ambitious FL working for his company, check.
FL's guy friend is into her, check.
Secret workplace shenanigans, check.
Evil family corporate sabotage, check.
The execution is decent. If you want to watch a relatively simple office kdrama romance, then this is a fine show. Nothing groundbreaking, but a decent watch. There is a lot of kdrama tropes.
Fine to watch and fine to skip.
My biggest issue is ML being kinda uncharismatic. The FL was ok, though the portrayal didnt completely fit the tone of the show for me.
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Easy-to-watch family rom-series with a (too) classic plot, but an unusual FL.
PLOT: The FL, a workaholic beer designer and anti-marriage, meets a CEO, also a workaholic, with trauma 😉. One drunken night, they have a one-night stand. The FL then discovers he's the new vice president of her company. A month later, she finds out she's pregnant 😉. The ML wants to be responsible and marry her, but she refuses. He'll do everything to protect her and help her pursue her dreams.+++ Choi Jin Hyuk is excellent as usual. I'm not a fan of Oh Yeon Seo (too old for the role), but her independent, strong-willed, and tenacious character is a refreshing change from the typical damsel-in-distress type.
+++ Endearing characters: niece, parents, friends, team.
+++ Directed with a good balance of emotion and humor
+++ Very good OSTs.
### The story is poorly written, with too much clichés, caricatured characters (sister-in-law who should see a therapist, clumsy secretary), childish behavior for adults, etc.
=> An enjoyable series, but not one that will be remembered.
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Série Rom-Fam easy-to-watch avec 1 plot classique, mais 1 FL inhabituelle
PLOT: La FL, workaholic conceptrice de bières, anti-mariage, rencontre 1 CEO, workaholic aussi, avec trauma 😉. 1 soir d'ivresse, ils ont une one-night-stand. La FL découvre ensuite qu'il est le nouveau vice président de sa Cie. 1 mois + tard, elle découvre qu'elle est enceinte 😉. Le ML veut être responsable et l'épouser, ce qu'elle refuse. Il va tt faire pr la protéger et l'aider à poursuivre ses rêves.
+++ Choi Jin Hyuk est comme tjs excellent. Je ne suis pas fan de Oh Yeon Seo (trop âgée pr le rôle) mais son personnage indépendant, volontaire et tenace, change agréablement des damsel-in-distress.
+++ Des personnages attachants : nièce, parents, amis, team.
+++ Réalis° avec un bon équilibre émotion / humour
+++ Très bons OSTs.
### La story est mal écrite, avec bcp de clichés, des personnages caricaturaux (belle-sœur qui devrait voir un psy, secrétaire maladroit), des comportements puérils pr des adultes, ...
=> Série agréable, mais qui ne restera pas ds les mémoires.
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quirky, and mostly charmin, but it feels like it borrowed half its energy from a Pinterest board.
✨ THE GOOD (THE SWEET SPOTS):light, breezy, and positive , exactly what the title promises.
the leads have very good chemistry , their moments genuinely feel warm and fun.
some scenes actually made me smile like an idiot, not just shrug and watch.
it’s the kind of show that feels cozy even when it makes weird choices
🙄 THE “COULD YOU NOT?” PACKAGE:
the pacing sometimes moves with the urgency of a goddamn nap.
plot progression feels politely sh*t , like this drama is sipping tea and very unconcerned about being edited.
some character beats are predictable enough you start finishing their damn lines.
🤦 THE “WHY DOES THIS EXIST?” ENERGY:
it leans heavily into other shows similarities to the point where it almost forgets to make things interesting.
great vibes, super weak conflict , or at the very least no true coast to what happends
you watch cute interactions and yes stollen from other shows (busness proposal scenes)… then you’re in another filler scene about how wholesome everything is mostly (i guess the title shall never be forgotten).
💞 THE “IT’S NICE BUT SAFE” DEPARTMENT:
nothing offensive , althought they tried.
nothing shocking, even when it shout some contrevertial stuff ama say
just gentle, mostly comfy tbh, which is fine. but sometimes fine feels like vanilla ice cream with only one scoop.
🎯 FINAL VERDICT:
a soft, cozy rom-com that delivers pleasant vibes… even if it doesn’t give you anything memorable.
✔ Watch if: You want easy feelings, sunshine energy, and low mid drama.
❌ Skip if: You need stakes, tension, or characters with consistent conflict.
🍵 Best paired with: Tea, comfy socks, and zero expectations for intensity ,this one is calm at all coast, cute, and doesn’t sprint.
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Very cliché but enjoyable
Nice to watch, funny, fluffy romcom cliché to perfection which gives old dramas vibes. But despite the fact that I like the actors, it still lacks a certain pep to get you fully into it. I'll say maybe because the show was too predictable, still enjoyable nonetheless. I enjoyed the characters dynamics and how each remained true to their personality till the end. Also loved the friendships between the leads and the supporting characters.Was this review helpful to you?
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Hui Won's mother can catch these hands
I really enjoyed this. I was looking for fun romcom and really liked this one! The characters were mostly enjoyable, and it has some genuine funny moments as well.I really liked Du Jun and was happy he wasn't your typical cold tsundere style CEO. I liked that we got to see his goofy and caring side right away. I loved seeing him with Se Hyeon as well, it was so cute! I really like Hui Won too! I love that we got see different sides of her including her internal struggles about whether to keep the baby or not, and even when she decided to keep the baby, her questioning if she would be a good mom or not. A lot of her struggles were really nice to see because I feel like they aren't topics brought to light very often in media. I love the two of them together as well!
Se Hyeon was my favorite character! I just loved her! I loved that she wasn't afraid to go against her mother for what is right. I loved Mi Ran, Min Uk, and the coworkers as well!
For characters I didn't like, obviously I didn't like Jeong Eum. She was awful. Even though I didn't like her, I will say she made a great villain. I liked that she turned herself in at the end too. Moving onto Hui Won's mother...literally fuck her. She was an awful and abusive mother, and I absolutely hate how she was just forgiven in the end. This was the biggest thing I didn't like about this show. She never admitted to being abusive, never realized she was awful to her daughter, never apologized...NOTHING!! AND YET SHE WAS FORGIVEN?! WHY?! The reason her being forgiven being because Hui Won is becoming a mother is the dumbest thing ever. She shouldn't be in Hui Won's life at all. She has no self-reflecting or character growth at all. I hated that she was forgiven so much.
I do wish they gave Hui Won a baby bump, but that's not super important. I loved the time jump so we could see how they were doing as parents as well as what everyone else is doing. Love that she was pregnant in the end again too!
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FROM CLASSROOM TO BOARDROOM
DISCLAIMER: I'VE ALREADY READ THE MANHWA, AND EVERYTHING HERE IS MY HONEST THOUGHTS OF THE ADAPTATION DRAMA.While the original webtoon featured a school teacher, the drama shifts the setting to a high-stakes corporate environment. Jang Hui-won is a high-achieving career woman who has sworn off marriage due to her parents' bitter divorce. After a drunken one-night stand with Kang Doo-jun, a perfectionist chaebol heir, she discovers she is pregnant. Doo-jun, driven by a sense of responsibility and his own family trauma, proposes a 'shotgun marriage', leading to a reverse-romance where the commitment precedes the feelings.
Furthermore, Choi Jin-hyuk and Oh Yeon-seo bring a seasoned, 'grown-up' energy to the roles. Their chemistry is strongest in the quiet, domestic moments as they navigate the physical and emotional changes of pregnancy. The production value is bright and bubbly, often using creative visual flourishes (like 360- degree time freezes) that pay homage to its webton roots. Unlike many rom-coms that drag out the 'will-they-won't-they', the final episodes deliver a heartwarming payoff, including a romantic proposal and a glimpse into their life as a family.
However, this adaptation deviates from the original manhwa. The lighthearted 'fluff' of the manhwa is often replaced with heavier subplots, including a tragic backstory for the male lead and corporate scheming involving an 'evil' sister-in-law. The drama occasionally struggles to balance its breezy rom-com roots with 'makjang' elements. The second male lead and certain family rivals receive significant screen time, which felt distracted from the main couple.
In conclusion, Positively Yours, in terms of the adaptation, is actually not bad, even though it's a little bit different from the manhwa. In my opinion, watch the drama first instead of the manhwa, so you don't get disappointed, but if you want the original creation, then read the manhwa cuz it's really good. So I'll recommend bothof them.
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Not Bad
Positively Yours is a refreshing and heartwarming drama that tells the story of an enjoyable and lively office life. From the beginning, the drama presents a realistic yet lighthearted portrayal of workplace relationships, daily struggles, and small moments that make office life feel meaningful. The interactions between colleagues feel natural and relatable, making viewers feel as if they are part of the same workplace environment.What makes this drama stand out is its positive tone. Instead of focusing heavily on toxic competition or extreme conflicts, this drama highlights teamwork, mutual support, and personal growth. The characters are written with warmth, each having their own personalities, dreams, and challenges. Their conversations and humorous situations bring smiles, while the emotional moments add depth to the story. Overall, this drama is a comforting drama that feels like a breath of fresh air. It reminds viewers that work life does not always have to be stressful and exhausting, and that genuine connections can be formed in everyday office settings. With its charming characters, gentle romance, and uplifting message, this drama is perfect for anyone looking for a feel-good story that leaves a positive and lasting impression.
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