Overrated but definitely worth the watch
I understand why this drama appeals to many people. It features a classic university romance with a well-executed rivals/‘enemies’-to-lovers trope and the actors do an outstanding job portraying their characters. Additionally, the production quality is extremely high.
However, I’m going to be completely honest here: to me, this drama did not resonate as strongly as it did for others. The plot is overly used and repetitive, the setting gives nothing new or exciting, and the pacing was off to me – sometimes it dragged, while at other times it felt rushed.
The two main leads do an incredible job of carrying this drama on their backs. But their chemistry was okay (not exceptional), and their relationship felt somewhat forced to me. I didn’t find some of their interactions particularly romantic, and I’m not a fan of the "hurt him to save him" plotline, so the conflict in the third act was frustrating for me.
So, overall, even if I didn’t think this was a masterpiece, I still think it’s worth watching – it’s also only eight episodes long so it’s easy to get through it.
However, I’m going to be completely honest here: to me, this drama did not resonate as strongly as it did for others. The plot is overly used and repetitive, the setting gives nothing new or exciting, and the pacing was off to me – sometimes it dragged, while at other times it felt rushed.
The two main leads do an incredible job of carrying this drama on their backs. But their chemistry was okay (not exceptional), and their relationship felt somewhat forced to me. I didn’t find some of their interactions particularly romantic, and I’m not a fan of the "hurt him to save him" plotline, so the conflict in the third act was frustrating for me.
So, overall, even if I didn’t think this was a masterpiece, I still think it’s worth watching – it’s also only eight episodes long so it’s easy to get through it.
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