YugeshKekre

Few dramas have made me feel as deeply as *Something in the Rain*. From its moody nighttime cinematography to the jazzy feel of the music, the show creates an intimate, cozy atmosphere that lingers long after the credits roll. But more than its aesthetic, it’s the raw, sometimes frustratingly real portrayal of love and human flaws that made this drama stand out.

The relationship between JA and JH and their situation viz-a-viz their family is complicated and at times very frustrating to watch. Speaking of the leads, they are also flawed as any person. JA takes JH for granted throughout much of the show, and when she messes up, her apologies often feel oddly flippant, lacking real weight. JH, on the other hand is immature, struggles with pride, which ultimately leads to their breaking point. He reaches his limit when JA’s mother mistreats him, and instead of working through the issue together, his solution is to demand that JA leave everything behind and move to the U.S. with him—an unrealistic, selfish choice. In the end, he’s the one who abandons her. That being said, JA also bears responsibility for their downfall. She was weak and confused when it came to dealing with her family, and she never truly protected JH from her mom neither did she assured JH through her actions that their situation with her family could be resolved. That is why he wanted to leave everything and run away

While their relationship had moments of deep frustration, I wouldn’t change how the show portrayed them. Their issues were laid bare but they never have a deep realistic conversation about it as a couple. Even when JH gets mad at JA for her actions, he never really lets his true feeling out (until the end in a drunken tirade and specially during the argument they have in final episode when they are at his house. It felt like a natural breaking point for their relationship which by they way would have been a more real ending (but im happy with the ending they went with, i would have been devastated if they they ended with JA moving to jeju and JH going back to US)). This makes their conflicts feel repetitive rather than leading to actual growth. That being said it did not bother me enough. It feels like a deliberate writing choice and im ok with it

What actually bothered me was there were too many scenes where two characters would sit opposite each other in complete silence for what felt like minutes. These moments could have been more impactful if used sparingly, but their frequent appearance made them lose their emotional weight. Additionally, while the soundtrack was beautiful at first, the same songs were played so repetitively that they became distracting rather than enhancing the mood. .

One of the highlights of the show was the way it portrayed workplace harassment. The storyline felt painfully realistic—showing how, in reality, the actual perpetrators of sexual harassment often get off with little more than a slap on the wrist, while the victims are the ones who suffer real consequences. The way this plot played out added depth to the show and reinforced its grounded, often frustratingly true-to-life tone. It added depth to the show and reinforced the themes of power and societal pressure that ran throughout.

Despite its flaws, *Something in the Rain* is a drama I genuinely loved. It’s the kind of show that stays with you, not because everything was perfect, but because every piece—whether frustrating, beautiful, slow, or heartbreaking—added up to something unforgettable.