JHul

I tune in to kdramas for the tropes and the fantasy. Everything about this drama is the antithesis of that. This story delivers real life in all its messiness and quietness. The acting in this drama is flawless. I have never experienced any acting that feels as real as this feels. The characters are all deeply flawed, but so moving. The music is top notch late 90s nostalgic vibes.

Nothing happens in this drama, and that is one of its strengths. It's set in a robotics lab, but don't expect that to take over the story. Everything is a backdrop for fears, love, and other complicated emotions to play out.

My literal only complaint is that I never felt like Youjin really cared about robotics. I would have liked to see some of her genuine interest shown in some small ways. She just felt like she was trying to prove she could do it to others, rather than for herself.