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Thank goodness Together With Me was a major step up from Bad Romance. The improvement is obvious from the very first episode, though the series still left me scratching my head about Korn and Knock’s relationship timeline. In this version, we’re introduced to them as old friends reconnecting when Korn transfers to the university where Knock and Yiwha already study. But if you watched Bad Romance first, you know that’s not how things were originally presented. In Bad Romance, they’re already a couple and attending the same university. So how exactly are we supposed to pretend they were “just friends” here, with no romantic history? The continuity gap is big enough to trip over.

And then there’s Knock’s girlfriend, an absolute pain who tests your patience every time she appears on screen. You don’t root for her; you root for her to exit stage left. Permanently.

On the brighter side, the supporting cast fits in well, adding humor and energy. We also get the unforgettable Porsch Apiwat Apiwatsayree as Doctor Bright, an oversexed doctor who flirts with every young man in sight. He’s chaotic, messy, and somehow exactly what the show needed.

Despite the timeline confusion, Together With Me delivers enough chemistry, drama, and emotional tension to keep you invested. And just when you’re left wanting more, especially about how Korn and Knock will ultimately end up, thankfully, the creators gave us another series to continue their story.