Worth a look.
Feb 2026
I admit I watched purely as a fan of LJW, although the story did intrigue me.
The story is centred on happenings within the leads' families, and also between the lead characters themselves, which shapes their future.
We are also introduced to friends and work colleagues, as well as family, as the story unfolds.
I got a bit confused at one point, as there is a lot of going back to various points in time, as key events are recounted when reminiscing (for both positive and negative reasons).
I found the FL character really annoying in the early episodes, but she did mellow, and grew on me.
I thought a key aspect of the story, in terms of her relationship with the 'distance brother', was somewhat overdone, and it frustrated me.
Other characters were ok; the distance brother's female colleague was yawningly predictable ~ a plot line that has been overused, and is frankly outdated.
I liked the lawyer, Seo-hyuk, too, who was pretty cool and knew when to back off gracefully.
I akso liked their friends, couple O Seung-taek and I Seul, but was very disappointed in how their plot line was handled ~ it made it seem like disability is not something able-bodied people should, or rather could, live with.
It actually angered me. I felt like the drama was making a statement about physically able people having to make too great a sacrifice, to love someone disabled.
That might be the case for some, but given how too many dramas show S.Koreans' attitudes to any disability as far less than in a favourable light, it would have been refreshing to see a mixed relationship of that type, portrayed as strong and successful.
Certain aspects of the plot got dragged out, whilst others might gave been made more of. There were some very emotional moments, as well.
Overall it was a decent watch, and I love LJW's acting ~ he can captivate me enough to keep me interested in most stories, although this one did manage that alone.
I liked his chemistry with CSE, and neither the actress nor her portrayal of the FL character, were the norm.
Not disappointed I watched it, at all, but probably not one I'd revisit.
I admit I watched purely as a fan of LJW, although the story did intrigue me.
The story is centred on happenings within the leads' families, and also between the lead characters themselves, which shapes their future.
We are also introduced to friends and work colleagues, as well as family, as the story unfolds.
I got a bit confused at one point, as there is a lot of going back to various points in time, as key events are recounted when reminiscing (for both positive and negative reasons).
I found the FL character really annoying in the early episodes, but she did mellow, and grew on me.
I thought a key aspect of the story, in terms of her relationship with the 'distance brother', was somewhat overdone, and it frustrated me.
Other characters were ok; the distance brother's female colleague was yawningly predictable ~ a plot line that has been overused, and is frankly outdated.
I liked the lawyer, Seo-hyuk, too, who was pretty cool and knew when to back off gracefully.
I akso liked their friends, couple O Seung-taek and I Seul, but was very disappointed in how their plot line was handled ~ it made it seem like disability is not something able-bodied people should, or rather could, live with.
It actually angered me. I felt like the drama was making a statement about physically able people having to make too great a sacrifice, to love someone disabled.
That might be the case for some, but given how too many dramas show S.Koreans' attitudes to any disability as far less than in a favourable light, it would have been refreshing to see a mixed relationship of that type, portrayed as strong and successful.
Certain aspects of the plot got dragged out, whilst others might gave been made more of. There were some very emotional moments, as well.
Overall it was a decent watch, and I love LJW's acting ~ he can captivate me enough to keep me interested in most stories, although this one did manage that alone.
I liked his chemistry with CSE, and neither the actress nor her portrayal of the FL character, were the norm.
Not disappointed I watched it, at all, but probably not one I'd revisit.
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