So what? She accepted his past relationship too. But do you kmow what's the main problem?? Just observe how she handled her ex and how he handled his?? She set clear boundaries with her ex from the beginning and repeatedly told him to stop contacting her. Meanwhile, he continued staying in touch with his ex wife and kept meeting her. Despite that, she was understanding because she believed they were only meeting for work. Her insecurity didnt appear out of nowhere. It started only after she found out he had lied about meeting his ex wife and kept it hidden from her. Anyone in that situation would naturally feel insecure and start questioning things. She never asked him to cut ties with his ex wife. What she expected was honesty. So how is she supposed to be okay with him lying about meeting his ex wife and hiding it from her and lying about it??
I was just going through the comments about this drama here and on other social media platforms and I realized how easily people are harsh on FLs while MLs get away with mistakes, sometimes even bigger ones. Everyone is acting as if the FL committed most heinous crime in history of mankind and the ML was nothing but her victim. But lets be honest for a second and look at what actually led to her emotional outburst at the end of Ep 8.
From the beginning, she kept seeing the ML with his ex wife, yet she tried to be understanding. She kept reassuring herself that it was only because of work and chose to trust him. But then he secretly met his ex wife in the car behind her back and when she simply asked if he had met someone, he lied to her. That was the turning point. From then on, her insecurity and jealousy naturally started growing and thats completely understandable. Then came another incident. His ex mother in law, who has dementia, called him. The FL asked him directly about it and only then did he finally tell her the whole truth. If she hadnt confronted him, he most likely would have continued hiding it. He was even planning to meet his ex mother in law without telling her. Now put yourself in her shoes. Imagine your partner lying about meeting their ex and making plans to meet their ex's family while keeping you completely in the dark. Even if there is absolutely no romantic intention behind it, wouldnt you feel insecure?? Wouldnt you question why they felt the need to hide it in the first place??
All of those incidents kept piling up inside her. Then, on top of everything else, he almost missed her performance in the wedding because he was with his ex wife and her mother. That wasnt the reason for her breakdown by itself, it was simply the final straw after days of bottled up emotions. Yet the oppa fangirls are bashing her left, right and center for having one emotional outburst while completely ignoring everything that led to it and pretending the ML did nothing wrong. Either acknowledge that both characters made mistakes or stop pretending only the FL deserves criticism.
The reason the ML gets away with it is because he is calm, mature and understanding so people overlook his actions. So double standards are painfully obvious here.
And on a side note, to everyone saying this drama is ruined because the FL felt jealous.... Im genuinely worried about some of you.What kind of delusional world are you living in?? Just because the FL felt a very normal emotion like jealousy, you are acting as if the entire drama has fallen apart. I honestly wonder how you are going to survive in the real world😭😭. If your partner ever feels jealous, are you just going to break up immediately and never get into another relationship?? Imean, i will be blunt, what kind of unrealistic expectations have dramas set for people that the moment a show portrays genuine human emotions and relationship problems, people start screaming, this drama is ruined?? I also wonder if you will say the same (Ohh you are ruined), when someone you love experiences those exact same emotions because i dont expect you perfect creatures to ever feel normal human emotions though.
I don't get it. Every time in Dramaland if someone is a divorcee, it feel like they are represented as a subhuman…
Well in asian culture, divorce is still a huge taboo so thats why people often have a negative reaction when they find out that someone is divorced.
Her friend doesnt want her to date a divorcee because she is worried and thats very common in many asian societies, where friends and family often react this way when they learn that someone close to them is dating a divorcee.
Whereas when his divorce will be revealed at the office, i think the reaction will mostly be gossip about how two company employees were once married and later divorced. It will probably be treated more like lunchtime office gossip than anything else.
Idk about others but i dont have a problem with Ji Yoon being bothered by Si Woo's divorce and his ex wife. Si Woo is quite comfortable about Ji Yoon's past but Ji Yoon has always been insecure. These kinds of feelings can naturally happen in a relationship when one partner is divorced and still in contact with their ex.
Not everyone is perfect and its completely natural to feel insecure or uncomfortable about your partner's ex. While Si Woo is pretty relaxed about it, Ji Yoon is constantly walking on eggshells. They simply have different personalities and different perspectives on their partner's past relationships.
Thats why i love how the drama is addressing this issue instead of ignoring it. Its shedding light on these insecurities and resolving the conflicts in a mature way. Because of that, i dont find Ji Yoon's reaction to Si Woo's divorce or his ex wife annoying at all.
Another sweet and fluffy episode. I really liked how they resolved all the misunderstandings from E7 instead of dragging them out. Then, ofcourse they ended the episode with yet another misunderstanding lol.
That said, im not really worried because this drama has been pretty consistent so far. I have noticed that whenever a misunderstanding pops up, its usually resolved in the very next episode rather than being stretched out for unnecessary drama. So im expecting this one to be cleared up quickly as well.
I really loved E1 of Dream to You. It struck the perfect balance between cuteness and angst without overdoing either. The flashbacks to the leads high school days were absolutely adorable and did a great job of establishing their relationship.
The drama follows the first loves reuniting after years apart trope and it honestly gave me strong Our Beloved Summer vibes. The ML and FL were each other's first love but for some reason he suddenly ghosted her. Idk exactly what happened but its obvious it left her deeply hurt. Now they are reunited, and he seems determined to win her back. Surprisingly, despite his past actions, the ML is really likable so far and the chemistry between the two leads is fantastic.
The second couple has their own storyline as well. Lee Yul Eum who played the rival actress in DearX, the one who had a crush on Hwang In Yeop's character is playing similar role of actress again while Hwang In Yeop is playing director again so it feels oddly familiar. Thankfully, this time she gets her own romance with the SML instead of being stuck in a one sided unrequited love.
They totally went offscript from the manhwa It was NK who send kim for that hotel mission which was in china not…
They went offscript because Minji's kidnapping arc hardly lasted for 30 chapters and they can't make 10 eps drama based on just 30 chapters so obviously they needed more material to make things interesting.
Lol what exactly were people expecting?? For him to find Minji in E5?? Then what?? The drama ends right there?? Pack it up, wrap it up and roll the credits?? 😂
We havent even reached the main villain yet and people are already losing their minds. From the ML's perspective, he needs something significant at stake to push him into going all out against the main villain. Minji is that stake. Apart from getting hit with a brick by teenage daughter of villain they need a much stronger reason for the ML to finish the villain. Kidnapping and torturing Minji gives the ML a much stronger emotional reason to stop holding back and finish the villain once and for all.
Otherwise, imagine if he rescued his daughter in E5. Considering his forgiving personality, there is a good chance he and Minji would simply forgive the villain & his daughter or settle things peacefully. Then what?? The entire conflict would be resolved before the story even reaches its climax.
And for god's sake, this is an exaggerated action manhwa adaptation. If you are going to judge it using strict real world logic then the entire series falls apart from E1. None of the fight scenes are realistic, they are intentionally over the top, with one person taking on 10, 20 or even 50 opponents. Thats the genre.
The same applies to most action kdramas, whether its Study Group, Weak Hero Class 1 or even Teach You a Lesson. They all sacrifice realism to some extent because the focus is on stylish action, entertainment and excitement. So bringing up arguments like "he is a top class agent so this shouldnt happen" completely misses the point of the genre.
E5 was absolute cinema. It was the best episode so far and truly felt like a larger than life cinematic experience.
The action sequences in this drama are amazing but i have to say the emotional core of the series is even stronger. In fact, it surpasses what the action has to offer. Whether its the father daughter moments or No. 66's scenes with the ML, the emotions really hit hard. E5's highlight was definitely Ok Taecyeon's (No. 66) scenes with the ML. Their emotional moments were heartbreaking and tragic.
Even the preview was super exciting and it feels like E6 will be even better than E5 itself.
hoping this one also has a good story with good viewership 🙏 i won’t expect too much, but the thought of…
I think the viewership will be in the 4-8% range. It wont be as high as Reborn Rookie because that drama falls into a more niche category, unlike Reborn Rookie, which had revenge and makjang at its core making it more appealing to a wider audience.
But nonetheless, im pretty sure the content will be top quality. This year, hardly any tvN weekend drama has disappointed me in terms of quality, except Mad Concrete Dreams. So regardless of the ratings, im sure i will enjoy it.
Im also happy for LJY that he finally got the recognition he has long deserved with the success of Reborn Rookie. Now i just want to see him in lead roles in big dramas going forward (ofcourse, after his military service lol).
Lee Junyoung is coming back to our screens again just a month later!! I cant wait for his next tvN weekend drama, Four Hands. We will meet again there.
Im pretty sure this series is going to be another top notch one. Bromance is one of my favorite genres and i cant wait to see Lee Junyoung and Song Kang together. Their chemistry is going to be amazing.
Reborn Rookie | E12 | Finale | TV RatingsNationwide: 13.568%Seoul: 13.498%Yay!! Reborn Rookie wrapped up its run…
Fyi JTBC's 7th highest is king the land with 13.789% and 8th highest is Take of Lady Ok with13.575% so reborn rookie was very close to become 7th or 8th highest of JTBC.
and it shares no.3 overall (in 2026) position with The Judge Returns who have 13.6% ratings and 2nd highest is perfect crown with 13.8%.
Yay!! Reborn Rookie wrapped up its run with an impressive 13.568% finale ratings, making it the No.3 highest rated drama overall (in 2026), the highest rated JTBC drama of 2026 and the No.9 highest rated JTBC drama of all time. Its also the first JTBC drama in the last 1.5 yrs to surpass the double digit mark. Congrats to the entire cast and crew on this well deserved success!! 🎉🔥
1 
But do you kmow what's the main problem?? Just observe how she handled her ex and how he handled his?? She set clear boundaries with her ex from the beginning and repeatedly told him to stop contacting her. Meanwhile, he continued staying in touch with his ex wife and kept meeting her. Despite that, she was understanding because she believed they were only meeting for work. Her insecurity didnt appear out of nowhere. It started only after she found out he had lied about meeting his ex wife and kept it hidden from her. Anyone in that situation would naturally feel insecure and start questioning things. She never asked him to cut ties with his ex wife. What she expected was honesty. So how is she supposed to be okay with him lying about meeting his ex wife and hiding it from her and lying about it??
From the beginning, she kept seeing the ML with his ex wife, yet she tried to be understanding. She kept reassuring herself that it was only because of work and chose to trust him. But then he secretly met his ex wife in the car behind her back and when she simply asked if he had met someone, he lied to her. That was the turning point. From then on, her insecurity and jealousy naturally started growing and thats completely understandable. Then came another incident. His ex mother in law, who has dementia, called him. The FL asked him directly about it and only then did he finally tell her the whole truth. If she hadnt confronted him, he most likely would have continued hiding it. He was even planning to meet his ex mother in law without telling her. Now put yourself in her shoes. Imagine your partner lying about meeting their ex and making plans to meet their ex's family while keeping you completely in the dark. Even if there is absolutely no romantic intention behind it, wouldnt you feel insecure?? Wouldnt you question why they felt the need to hide it in the first place??
All of those incidents kept piling up inside her. Then, on top of everything else, he almost missed her performance in the wedding because he was with his ex wife and her mother. That wasnt the reason for her breakdown by itself, it was simply the final straw after days of bottled up emotions. Yet the oppa fangirls are bashing her left, right and center for having one emotional outburst while completely ignoring everything that led to it and pretending the ML did nothing wrong. Either acknowledge that both characters made mistakes or stop pretending only the FL deserves criticism.
The reason the ML gets away with it is because he is calm, mature and understanding so people overlook his actions. So double standards are painfully obvious here.
And on a side note, to everyone saying this drama is ruined because the FL felt jealous.... Im genuinely worried about some of you.What kind of delusional world are you living in?? Just because the FL felt a very normal emotion like jealousy, you are acting as if the entire drama has fallen apart. I honestly wonder how you are going to survive in the real world😭😭. If your partner ever feels jealous, are you just going to break up immediately and never get into another relationship?? Imean, i will be blunt, what kind of unrealistic expectations have dramas set for people that the moment a show portrays genuine human emotions and relationship problems, people start screaming, this drama is ruined??
I also wonder if you will say the same (Ohh you are ruined), when someone you love experiences those exact same emotions because i dont expect you perfect creatures to ever feel normal human emotions though.
Her friend doesnt want her to date a divorcee because she is worried and thats very common in many asian societies, where friends and family often react this way when they learn that someone close to them is dating a divorcee.
Whereas when his divorce will be revealed at the office, i think the reaction will mostly be gossip about how two company employees were once married and later divorced. It will probably be treated more like lunchtime office gossip than anything else.
She having those thoughts about his ex are very natural.
Not everyone is perfect and its completely natural to feel insecure or uncomfortable about your partner's ex. While Si Woo is pretty relaxed about it, Ji Yoon is constantly walking on eggshells. They simply have different personalities and different perspectives on their partner's past relationships.
Thats why i love how the drama is addressing this issue instead of ignoring it. Its shedding light on these insecurities and resolving the conflicts in a mature way. Because of that, i dont find Ji Yoon's reaction to Si Woo's divorce or his ex wife annoying at all.
Another sweet and fluffy episode. I really liked how they resolved all the misunderstandings from E7 instead of dragging them out. Then, ofcourse they ended the episode with yet another misunderstanding lol.
That said, im not really worried because this drama has been pretty consistent so far. I have noticed that whenever a misunderstanding pops up, its usually resolved in the very next episode rather than being stretched out for unnecessary drama. So im expecting this one to be cleared up quickly as well.
The drama follows the first loves reuniting after years apart trope and it honestly gave me strong Our Beloved Summer vibes. The ML and FL were each other's first love but for some reason he suddenly ghosted her. Idk exactly what happened but its obvious it left her deeply hurt. Now they are reunited, and he seems determined to win her back. Surprisingly, despite his past actions, the ML is really likable so far and the chemistry between the two leads is fantastic.
The second couple has their own storyline as well. Lee Yul Eum who played the rival actress in DearX, the one who had a crush on Hwang In Yeop's character is playing similar role of actress again while Hwang In Yeop is playing director again so it feels oddly familiar. Thankfully, this time she gets her own romance with the SML instead of being stuck in a one sided unrequited love.
There is chance we might see his glimpse in last ep and then they will cast him for S2.
We havent even reached the main villain yet and people are already losing their minds. From the ML's perspective, he needs something significant at stake to push him into going all out against the main villain. Minji is that stake. Apart from getting hit with a brick by teenage daughter of villain they need a much stronger reason for the ML to finish the villain. Kidnapping and torturing Minji gives the ML a much stronger emotional reason to stop holding back and finish the villain once and for all.
Otherwise, imagine if he rescued his daughter in E5. Considering his forgiving personality, there is a good chance he and Minji would simply forgive the villain & his daughter or settle things peacefully. Then what?? The entire conflict would be resolved before the story even reaches its climax.
And for god's sake, this is an exaggerated action manhwa adaptation. If you are going to judge it using strict real world logic then the entire series falls apart from E1. None of the fight scenes are realistic, they are intentionally over the top, with one person taking on 10, 20 or even 50 opponents. Thats the genre.
The same applies to most action kdramas, whether its Study Group, Weak Hero Class 1 or even Teach You a Lesson. They all sacrifice realism to some extent because the focus is on stylish action, entertainment and excitement. So bringing up arguments like "he is a top class agent so this shouldnt happen" completely misses the point of the genre.
The action sequences in this drama are amazing but i have to say the emotional core of the series is even stronger. In fact, it surpasses what the action has to offer. Whether its the father daughter moments or No. 66's scenes with the ML, the emotions really hit hard. E5's highlight was definitely Ok Taecyeon's (No. 66) scenes with the ML. Their emotional moments were heartbreaking and tragic.
Even the preview was super exciting and it feels like E6 will be even better than E5 itself.
But nonetheless, im pretty sure the content will be top quality. This year, hardly any tvN weekend drama has disappointed me in terms of quality, except Mad Concrete Dreams. So regardless of the ratings, im sure i will enjoy it.
Im also happy for LJY that he finally got the recognition he has long deserved with the success of Reborn Rookie. Now i just want to see him in lead roles in big dramas going forward (ofcourse, after his military service lol).
Im pretty sure this series is going to be another top notch one. Bromance is one of my favorite genres and i cant wait to see Lee Junyoung and Song Kang together. Their chemistry is going to be amazing.
and it shares no.3 overall (in 2026) position with The Judge Returns who have 13.6% ratings and 2nd highest is perfect crown with 13.8%.
Nationwide: 13.568%
Seoul: 13.498%
Yay!! Reborn Rookie wrapped up its run with an impressive 13.568% finale ratings, making it the No.3 highest rated drama overall (in 2026), the highest rated JTBC drama of 2026 and the No.9 highest rated JTBC drama of all time. Its also the first JTBC drama in the last 1.5 yrs to surpass the double digit mark. Congrats to the entire cast and crew on this well deserved success!! 🎉🔥