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Flips the stereotype of identical twin closeness; healing family drama
Review
9.5/10 is my rating.
Our Unwritten Soul is a deeply emotional drama that blends romance, family struggles, and the complexities of identity with identical twin sisters at its center. The acting is phenomenal—especially from the actress playing both female leads, Mi-hi and Mi-rae. She captured each sister so convincingly that I never once lost track of who was who.
Mi-hi stood out as a character I really loved. She was kindhearted, thoughtful toward her family and friends, and always trying to support others even when she was hurting. Her warmth made it even harder to watch how her mother constantly criticized her and compared her unfavorably to Mi-rae.
The story tackles family expectations, sibling rivalry, and the ways love can both heal and complicate relationships. At times, it’s heavy and heartbreaking, but it’s never dull. Even the side characters—like the adopted mother whose fierce love for her son was one of the most touching parts of the drama—felt layered and real.
This is a romance at its core, but also a family-centered story that explores how we see ourselves and how others define us. It isn’t a light watch, but it’s beautifully done and meaningful. If you enjoy stories about complicated families, strong character growth, and romance that develops under unique circumstances, Our Unwritten Soul is worth your time.
Spoilers
Mi-rae, though compelling, often came across as selfish. She had Mi-hi take her place at work even though she knew it meant sending her into a hostile environment with bullies and even a sexual harassment situation. Mi-hi wasn’t warned and was told only to “sit quietly,” avoid the male lead, and keep secrets—while Mi-rae, when pretending to be her sister, behaved however she wanted. She ignored their grandmother at first, treated Mi-hi’s best friend who was her ex-boyfriend coldly, and worked the farm with little concern for how her choices would affect Mi-hi’s reputation. It felt unfair and very one-sided.
The relationship between the adopted mother and her son was another emotional highlight. Their eventual heart-to-heart about his guilt—believing he couldn’t call her his true mother—was powerful. I only wish he had told her sooner what he overheard his relatives saying about him being a burden. That moment could have added even more emotional depth.
Some story choices frustrated me. For example, Mi-hi keeping her secret from her romantic interest for so long felt unnecessary; he was proven trustworthy and capable of keeping confidences, so the delay only created avoidable frustration. The grandmother’s death also felt like an oddly placed plot point—it was heartbreaking, but it didn’t meaningfully move the story forward.
As for the ending, it leaned too “soft” for my taste. Mi-hi’s decision to go to school to become a therapist was wonderful, but the delay in marriage felt like it was playing into a modern “independence before romance” trend rather than being true to the heart of the story. A proposal or engagement would have been a more satisfying romantic payoff. Similarly, Mi-rae and “strawberry guy” had clear chemistry when he returned, but the lack of even a confession felt like a missed opportunity.
On the positive side, I appreciated how both sisters grew from the experience and came to understand themselves and each other better. By the end, their relationship was warmer and healthier, and it felt like the beginning of true healing from a mother who had always struggled to show love.
The two single mothers’ friendship—so different in background yet united in strength—was inspiring, and Rosa the poet’s arc was fascinating and uplifting in the end.
Overall, Our Unwritten Soul is a powerful drama with stellar performances and heartfelt themes. I recommend it highly, though it’s not a light or endlessly rewatchable story. It’s heavy at times, but if you stick with it, it rewards you with meaning, emotion, and a memorable exploration of love, family, and identity
Synopsis
This is a 2025 South Korean family drama with 12, 70 minute episodes.
Identical twin sisters Yoo Mi-ji (Park Bo-young) and Yoo Mi-rae (Park Bo-young), have covered for each other their whole lives. When one twin is better at something than the other they tag switch and few people can tell they swapped places. So, when Mi-rae is considering self harm as a result of extreme stress and workplace bullying, her twin Mi-ji determines it is time to switch. While identical in looks the two have always had very different personalities. Mi-ji, is an extroverted free-spirit who cared more about track and field than academics. But, an injury kept her from going on to achieve any greatness in athletics and she is currently living back at home and taking on multiple part-time jobs and piece work. She has remained in their home town of Duson-ri while her introverted by high academic performing twin has moved to Seoul to pursue a career. Mi-rae is stuck in a job that is draining her spirit but has to keep working as the family needs her career income. So, she accepts Mi-ji's offer to switch to give Mi-rae a break from the dog eat dog existence of the salary person. The twins had drifted apart so neither was fully aware of what the other's life was like. Stepping into each other's roles they begin to learn a lot of things they did not know about the other.
As Mi-ji navigates Seoul’s corporate maze and Mi-rae finds solace in the countryside, their ruse not only reveals the conditions of their current existence, but it also unearths things they were unaware of from the past. Mi-ji is joined by Lee Ho-soo (Park Jin-young), a charismatic lawyer with a concealed wound who was her first love her broke her heart. And Mi-rae becomes a business partner with Han Se-jin (Ryu Kyung-soo), a thoughtful strawberry farmer. This is the journey through the heart and minds of two sisters who, by playing the other, learn more about themselves and what happened to their once tight shared twin bond. As they figure a better way forward they discover a way to chart a future that leads to true happiness. the sisters confront love, identity, and the courage to rewrite their futures in a poignant tale of healing and self-discovery.
#OurUnwrittenSeoul
9.5/10 is my rating.
Our Unwritten Soul is a deeply emotional drama that blends romance, family struggles, and the complexities of identity with identical twin sisters at its center. The acting is phenomenal—especially from the actress playing both female leads, Mi-hi and Mi-rae. She captured each sister so convincingly that I never once lost track of who was who.
Mi-hi stood out as a character I really loved. She was kindhearted, thoughtful toward her family and friends, and always trying to support others even when she was hurting. Her warmth made it even harder to watch how her mother constantly criticized her and compared her unfavorably to Mi-rae.
The story tackles family expectations, sibling rivalry, and the ways love can both heal and complicate relationships. At times, it’s heavy and heartbreaking, but it’s never dull. Even the side characters—like the adopted mother whose fierce love for her son was one of the most touching parts of the drama—felt layered and real.
This is a romance at its core, but also a family-centered story that explores how we see ourselves and how others define us. It isn’t a light watch, but it’s beautifully done and meaningful. If you enjoy stories about complicated families, strong character growth, and romance that develops under unique circumstances, Our Unwritten Soul is worth your time.
Spoilers
Mi-rae, though compelling, often came across as selfish. She had Mi-hi take her place at work even though she knew it meant sending her into a hostile environment with bullies and even a sexual harassment situation. Mi-hi wasn’t warned and was told only to “sit quietly,” avoid the male lead, and keep secrets—while Mi-rae, when pretending to be her sister, behaved however she wanted. She ignored their grandmother at first, treated Mi-hi’s best friend who was her ex-boyfriend coldly, and worked the farm with little concern for how her choices would affect Mi-hi’s reputation. It felt unfair and very one-sided.
The relationship between the adopted mother and her son was another emotional highlight. Their eventual heart-to-heart about his guilt—believing he couldn’t call her his true mother—was powerful. I only wish he had told her sooner what he overheard his relatives saying about him being a burden. That moment could have added even more emotional depth.
Some story choices frustrated me. For example, Mi-hi keeping her secret from her romantic interest for so long felt unnecessary; he was proven trustworthy and capable of keeping confidences, so the delay only created avoidable frustration. The grandmother’s death also felt like an oddly placed plot point—it was heartbreaking, but it didn’t meaningfully move the story forward.
As for the ending, it leaned too “soft” for my taste. Mi-hi’s decision to go to school to become a therapist was wonderful, but the delay in marriage felt like it was playing into a modern “independence before romance” trend rather than being true to the heart of the story. A proposal or engagement would have been a more satisfying romantic payoff. Similarly, Mi-rae and “strawberry guy” had clear chemistry when he returned, but the lack of even a confession felt like a missed opportunity.
On the positive side, I appreciated how both sisters grew from the experience and came to understand themselves and each other better. By the end, their relationship was warmer and healthier, and it felt like the beginning of true healing from a mother who had always struggled to show love.
The two single mothers’ friendship—so different in background yet united in strength—was inspiring, and Rosa the poet’s arc was fascinating and uplifting in the end.
Overall, Our Unwritten Soul is a powerful drama with stellar performances and heartfelt themes. I recommend it highly, though it’s not a light or endlessly rewatchable story. It’s heavy at times, but if you stick with it, it rewards you with meaning, emotion, and a memorable exploration of love, family, and identity
Synopsis
This is a 2025 South Korean family drama with 12, 70 minute episodes.
Identical twin sisters Yoo Mi-ji (Park Bo-young) and Yoo Mi-rae (Park Bo-young), have covered for each other their whole lives. When one twin is better at something than the other they tag switch and few people can tell they swapped places. So, when Mi-rae is considering self harm as a result of extreme stress and workplace bullying, her twin Mi-ji determines it is time to switch. While identical in looks the two have always had very different personalities. Mi-ji, is an extroverted free-spirit who cared more about track and field than academics. But, an injury kept her from going on to achieve any greatness in athletics and she is currently living back at home and taking on multiple part-time jobs and piece work. She has remained in their home town of Duson-ri while her introverted by high academic performing twin has moved to Seoul to pursue a career. Mi-rae is stuck in a job that is draining her spirit but has to keep working as the family needs her career income. So, she accepts Mi-ji's offer to switch to give Mi-rae a break from the dog eat dog existence of the salary person. The twins had drifted apart so neither was fully aware of what the other's life was like. Stepping into each other's roles they begin to learn a lot of things they did not know about the other.
As Mi-ji navigates Seoul’s corporate maze and Mi-rae finds solace in the countryside, their ruse not only reveals the conditions of their current existence, but it also unearths things they were unaware of from the past. Mi-ji is joined by Lee Ho-soo (Park Jin-young), a charismatic lawyer with a concealed wound who was her first love her broke her heart. And Mi-rae becomes a business partner with Han Se-jin (Ryu Kyung-soo), a thoughtful strawberry farmer. This is the journey through the heart and minds of two sisters who, by playing the other, learn more about themselves and what happened to their once tight shared twin bond. As they figure a better way forward they discover a way to chart a future that leads to true happiness. the sisters confront love, identity, and the courage to rewrite their futures in a poignant tale of healing and self-discovery.
#OurUnwrittenSeoul
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