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Some memorable characters but also someone who ruined it for me
Things I adored1 As per usual, the panel was fun, even funnier than ever and the addition of Dex was a genius move. He blends well with the rest of the panel and their interactions feel so genuine and so funny I just watch the show for them, I'll admit.
Things I loved
1 Some contestants were very unique this time, and I loved that. I'll mention some although to be honest they all behaved in ways I hated, even those I thought intelligent and confident enough not to make stupid decisions. But well, they were at least different with much more personality than other years. To name some: Choi Min Woo. He gave me the impression that he was kind and genuine ad I was happy with how it ended for him, although as I stayed in previous reviews I don't believe for a second any of these couples will last. I doubt some last a minute after they leave the show.
Things I liked
1 Lee Jin Seok. He was intriguing although I must admit I never felt he was really interesting in the woman he chose in the end. They had some moments but to me he seemed to enjoy the experience rather than fall in love.
2 Choi Hye Seon. She would be on my love list if it weasn0t for her stupid choice to be interested in the stupid male who ruined the show. She was smart and assertive and funny and beautiful. I can't imagine what the heck was going on in her mind to be interested in HIM and finish with him. Total mind-blowing decision. This is the most frustrating with this season: to have so many interesting candidates and yet to finish with them behaving like idiots.
3 Yoon Ha Jung. My favorite contestant who would be in my loved list if, yes I repeat myself, she didn't end as the others by choosing the indecisive idiot. How? How a smart gorgeous witty woman can fall for him and never sway? What the hell is wrong with people and women in particular? She could be a rom com heroine, she had the best interactions and she is the cutest, and yet she falls for him. If the show isn't scripted and she wasn't paid to pretend that, the n I lose faith to humanity.
Things I disliked
1 Yun Ha Bin . He irritated me because he was handsome and I felt at the beginning that he would be the star but he turned out to be bland and I never got what he tried to achieve with his attitude during the Paradise staying with Yoon Ha Jung. Baffling and so disappointing.
2 Minji. A beautiful woman who I thought was also smart. Well it turned out she was as stupid as all the others who fell for that idiot. Not only that but she cried for him. For god's sake. This was horrible to watch but I'm happy she wasn't chosen maybe she'll open her eyes and next time makes better choices. She started out as someone who could shake things up and ended as the most idiotic person there. A shame, really.
Things I hated
1 Some of the contestants and when I say hated them I do mean it. First of all that woman Kim Gyu Ri. What was her stupid problem with Choi Min Woo? Just because he was attracted to another woman she had no right to lecture him. He was decent toward her and she was an ugly, unattractive witch. I think I rarely disliked someone so much. Not only I found her ugly but that she had the nerve to behave like she had the right to speak to him like this sealed the deal for me. One of the worst human beings out there, and I don't care if it was scripted. If it was she's also stupid to accept to be presented this way.
2 Lee Gwan Hee. I'm not even sure I can express how much this man irritated me. I understand that people can be indecisive and I get that falling in love in 10 days is stupid, although it happens, but this man took it to another level. I never ever met a man who could change his mind every time he talked with a woman, It was maddening and honestly if that was real and he did have all these changes of mind he needs to see w physiatrist the soonest possible. There's no way this man can be happy in real life. But as much as I hated him and wanted him to be alone j the end, I have to admit that to me amongst all the contestants from all seasons he was the most entertaining. I was at the edge of my seat waiting to see what would his next move would be. Crazy but effective. I still despise him and I would prefer to stay alone rather than be with someone like him. I was all the most irritated that there were many other contestants that were much more interesting and handsome than him. I found him unappealing and I can't imagine how so many gorgeous women could fall for him. Sorry, but that wasn't believable in the least.
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Better than Season 1 for me, but still not great
Things I adored1 The panel once again was hilarious. I think this is the best panel from all I've seen, and each one has it's own sense of humor, whilst they seem to get along fine and that makes it even more enjoyable.
Things I liked
1 Some contestants were adorable and I loved them. I was ruling for some of the couple, although I know they will never last and I'm always right. It's clear that these aren't couples made in future, but it's still nice to see them pretend they found their soulmate.
Things I disliked
1 Of course some contestants and their stupid attitude. Sometimes I wonder if they are stupid or just pretend for the camera. They choose a person and never change like it's something written in stone. It's a fricking dating show and honestly you know that you will last probably two hours after the show is wrapped up, so at least have fun.
Things I hated
1 The 3 guys one woman again. What's wrong with the production? If the show isn't that scripted, because there is some part that is, no doubt, you can't make me believe that this woman had three men and the most handsome fighting over her. Please be real. No suspense with this focus on one woman and I hate that. I may not having hated Seul Ki as much as Jia from the first season but she still was so annoying and not believable at all that with so many other beautiful women out there everyone would hover over her. Stupid and the 6.5 is for the panel and some other contestants like Min Soo and Jo Yoong Jae, even though I'm sure none of the couples lasted. So another failure but not as big as the 1st Season. Netflix at its worst.
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You can't rate this less than 8 even if you don't like it
Things I loved1 How real it felt. How poignant it was. How frustrating it was. How sad it made me feel. Because it made me feel things it deserves at least an 8. It's so rare that it's worth mentioning it. I love romantic comedies and I'm almost never these days in the mood for drama, but the actress is one I learned to love and I wanted to check her other works. So I gave it a try and I agree with many comments that we forgot how to appreciate good art. This one wasn't perfect, but it was real and raw enough to make you think. To make you evaluate your life. To ask questions and dare to receive responses.
2 The acting of the main leads. I thought both were good and sometimes great.
3 The ending. It wasn't what I wanted but I get why the writers chose this ending. It was fitting. It left me with the feeling that they reunited so I cried but didn't despair.
Things I hated
1 The ending. I know it's contradicting, but I love clear endings and although I get why it was an open ending, I still hate it.
2 The 2FL. I didn't like the actress and I never liked her character either. To be honest, I think she was an idiot.
3 The 2FL. I know she has reasons to be mad and seeking revenge but I despise people who seek revenge using their means to do so. I was happy to know they weren't together in the end.
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Awful subtitles
Things I loved1 That it was an advertising theme. I love workplace romantic comedies and advertising is one of the fields I like the most so I couldn't pass on it.
2 The balcony scenes. I love it when the story is between two neighbors and when there's a balcony something clicks and I enjoy it even more. I think the scenes I loved the most were the balcony scenes, although the kiss in the end could be better.
Things I liked
1 The FL. She became one of my favorite actress after Gank Your Heart, but her performance here wasn't the best. Although I enjoyed her character the first few episodes I started to find her acting over the top after a while. I don't know what exactly happened but it felt like she didn't know how to express her feelings without exaggerating. A miss for me. I still liked her though since she is adorable.
2 The relationships between the ex and the other company members with the main leads. They were genuinely friends and cared for the company and each other. The ex and the other romantic male interest weren't bad at all and the story didn't have any heartbreaking moments because of romance.
3 The founder of the company and how much he loved his job and cared for his employees. The same goes for them.
Things I disliked
1 The ML actor. It's hard for me to put him here, since his character was good, but his acting was so sub par for me. I now know for sure after having watched at least three dramas with him that I don't like his acting. I don't find him attractive at all which doesn't help, although it happened I don't find an actor attractive yet fall in love with his acting and become his fan. It didn't happen here unfortunately.
2 The acting in general. I thought all of them acted a bit over the top when it wasn't necessary. It felt like they were acting to make it more clear rather than embody their characters. There were some scenes that felt genuine and the banter scenes when the main leads met were good, but there were to many I felt like I was watching a bad high school drama.
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Simple and cute
Things I loved1 The FL. She is the reason I started this after I fell in love with her In Gang your Heart. I won't lie, her performance there was much better, but the story was as well. She's a good actress but what attracts me to her is her luminosity. She could be the girl next door I could be friends with.
2 The premise. I loved the premise, the lying thing, but also the comic theme. I think it could be better executed but it was still good. Sweet and interesting enough to have you persevere.
3 The relationships between the club members. I liked the different characters and interactions and this worked well until the ending. As I said, it was simple but cute with some funny and heartwarming moments.
Things I disliked
1 The ML. I didn't really dislike him, but something didn't click for me. I didn't see the chemistry I hoped and I just felt like someone else could be better for the role. But it's not a real dislike, just a mild one with some moments where I liked him.
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Average at the best
Things I liked1 The food theme. I'm always happy to check dramas that have a food theme. This one was too convoluted though. I even had trouble understand what was going on at first.
2 The ending. It wasn't as dramatic as I would expect and it felt rushed but it was good.
Things I disliked
1 It's hard to put the FL in the dislike list but I can't say I liked her in any of the dramas watched. She was better here than in others but there's something that prevents me from truly enjoying her performance. Maybe that she looks like a child. I don't know. I know that each time I try to watch something with her, I'm okay for a few episodes and then I get frustrated.
2 I could say the exact same thing for the ML. He's not someone I enjoy and I'm now watching another series with him, I think I'll drop. He's not ML material for me. Something lacks in his acting and I don't find him handsome either so what's there to see? That said, I didn't dislike the role he had here. I just didn't like it either so combined with the fact that the actor doesn't work for me I put him on the dislike list.
3 The cartoonish villains. I don't know something fell like the writers tried too hard and failed.
4 The lack of chemistry. Maybe it wasn't exactly luck of chemistry as luck of time to enjoy them together as a couple. It felt like the romance was weak. In any case, it was at the best average as a whole.
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Put a smile on my face
Things I loved1 The FL. She's a good actress and she plays cute well. I've discarded a lot of series lately because of the forced cuteness of some actresses but here it feels natural and she is portraying the cute and adorable girl quite well. I also loved her character. She's smart and funny and a good person.
2 The ML. I thought I wouldn't like him at first and that the 2ML was better but he won me over and he's become one of my favorites now. He portrayed his character truly well and he was believable as the nerd who slowly falls in love. I loved their chemistry and their couple.
3 The no angst. I loved that it was fluffy most of the times and gave me reasons to smile. I love lighthearted series and it certainly fits the genre.
2 The parents. I liked how they interacted with the children. It was refreshing to see parents who don't stress their children and there were quite a few funny moments I adored.
3 The professor and the relationship between the students d especially the Ml and him.
4 The jealousy scenes. Whether it was im who was jealous or her, it was funny, lighthearted, perfect.
Things I liked
1 The second couple. Good enough to care about them.
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I can't believe this is a 9
Things I liked1 The low angst isn't something I dislike. I don't necessarily care about having problems and love triangles and something to overcome. So that wasn't the issue.
2 The second couple. Better actors and more interesting story, although not one I haven't seen before, But that's fine. I don't chase after originality either.
3 The ML. I think he was decent, but that's it. His character never took off and the thing I liked most about him was his dimple. I'm sure he'll do better in a better written story.
Things I disliked
1 The lack of character development. Growing older and deciding to get married isn't what I call real character growth. Everything felt so boring and somewhat not right. I can' explain but the whole wedding and having a baby was rather off-putting than romantic. I know many love this, hence the rating of 9, which is baffling to me to say he least, but to me it felt like it wasn't the right move. Like the writers pushed them to do this to have a happy ending. It felt sad in a way rather than romantic or joyful.
Things I hated
1 Unfortunately the FL. I've seen her n other series and tolerated her well, but here she got on my nerves more than once. She overdid it in sweetness to the point that it felt fake in the end. She pushed and stalked and insisted to the point that it made me uncomfortable. I love high school dramas. Hidden Love, Our Secret and a few others are amongst my favorites, but this one didn't make the cut. It didn't have a story and the acting of the FL wasn't good. Coincidence but today I mention twice Esther Yu because two actresses I didn't like in two dramas tried to play cute and they made m cringe whilst when she does it she makes me smile. Anyway, the actress isn't my cup if tea. I hate her voice and her expressions and her whole childish behavior. This is what made me dislike the series. That it felt like a child was doing all this and it felt so cringe and wrong.
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Enjoyable
Things I loved1 The premise. it was cute and fun and original.
2 The FL. I think the actress did a great job and the character was fun, intriguing and relatable. I loved her dynamism and how kindhearted she was.
3 The relationship between the leads. It was quite fun and believable. It didn't put my heart on fire but it was much better than many I've seen lately. There was chemistry between the leads in m opinion.
4 The ML. He's a problem every time I watch a series with him because I never know how I'll rate his performance. I don't think he's a great actor and he usually plays the same role, but here he was good. Hos character was sympathetic and warm rather than cold and aloof.
5 The hotel. I'm a fan of stories that take place in a hotel.
Things I disliked
1 The 2FL. I dislike thoroughly this actress. Her character was bland and boring and she looked too old.
2 The 2ML. He was okay but I didn't like him. I don't think e was well paired with the 2FL and I wish he had another romantic interest. Also a bland actor for me.
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I would give it a better rating but I disliked thoroughly the second couple
Things I adored1 The ML. I didn't even recognized him at first, but I had him on my favorite actors after seeing him on What If. I fell in love with him in What If and he didn't disappoint here either. He's not handsome in a classic way but he's a good actor and he carries himself well.
Things I loved
1 The FL. She was good after the first few episodes where I thought she was too wooden and played like she was afraid to speak. Once she got into her role she was much much better. I do think though that in some scenes she needed to make more efforts.
2 The 2FL. I loved the actress. So beautiful and natural. I will check her other work. I hated the relationship plot with her, but I loved her friendship with the FL.
3 That they showed they had a healthy and adult physical relationship. The chemistry was there for me.
Things I liked
1 The band. They were good characters although we didn't learn much about them.
2 The bar owner. I could even say I loved her since she was mature, sensible and a good friend.
Things I disliked
1 The FL character in the first episodes when she navigated between her ex and the ML. I know it was needed but it still bothered me that she wasn't more decisive and affirmative.
2 The ML ex. I didn't hate her but she still bothered me. That said she redeemed herself so all is good.
Things I hated
1 The 2ML. I mean this time the brother. The actor was awful. Just awful. I never once cared about his relationship. Great brother, I can't deny that but pairing him with the best friend was a mistake and he didn't have the charisma to carry this through. I fast forwarded all their scenes after a while because it irritated me a lot. I do think a better actor could have made them less painful.
2 The whole second couple relationship. No chemistry and oh god it took even more time than the main leads' relationship. Why the heck? Sometimes it was like 2/3 of the episode were focused on them. It got on my nerves in the end.
3 The ex. What a despicable, manipulative character. he was handsome and yet I felt like he was so ugly. I wish he paid more for his actions. I hate manipulative people more than anything, and unfortunately they are everywhere. So it helps to be able to hate them in fiction.
4 The father of the FL. I don't care if he changed, I only care about the fact that he wanted his children to just obey him and that he used corporal punishment which was glossed over by the FL. What the heck is wrong with society? Why is is acceptable in 2026 to show that kind of behavior? All the things I hated made me lower the rating. If only the main couple was the focus it would be 8.5 at least.
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I liked that it was a blend of romance and mystery
Things I loved1 The mix of romance and mystery. I like this kind of drama and started this one with big hopes. It didn't last though and that's why the rating isn't stellar.
2 The FL. She's one of my favorite actresses and she was good here as well. She makes me feel things and she makes me want to support her and see her happy. I think she's very talented and she was good here as well.
Things I liked
1 The ML. I haven't seen him in anything else but I think he did a good job.
2 The romance. it dragged a bit and didn't have all the things I want in a romance but it was solid.
3 The mother and grandmother. Solid characters as well that gave me some great moments.
Things I disliked
1 The mystery wasn't as riveting as I was expecting and there were many questions I didn't have a satisfying answer to. It dragged quite a bit also, and I think it would be better if the beginning of the mystery was settled a bit different. I think the execution wasn't the best. The director and the screenwriter should have done a better job. Honestly, if the leads weren't good actors and charming this would be even worse. They saved it for me.
2 The sad vibe was a bit too much for my liking.
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I kind of liked it
Things I loved1 The food component. I loved watching the preparation of the food. It was relaxing and so interesting. Truly I loved that part.
2 The actresses and especially one of them, the more carefree. I loved the three of them. I'm not sure why others say the acting was bad. They were funny and warm, and I believed in their friendship. No bad acting as far as I'm concerned.
Things I liked
1 The whole drama. It wasn't perfect but it was original, soothing, and made me smile quite a few times.
Things I disliked
1 The lack of romance. I was expecting a little bit of romance but there was literally none. A small part was related to a relationship but there was no romance per se. I understand that it wasn't that kind of drama but I wish there was something related to romance for each of them.
2 The ending. I didn't hate it, actually I loved some parts, but it could be better. It left me wanting more and I want a second season.
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Amazing chemistry between the leads
Things I adored1 The ML. He's one of the best actors and every time I've seen him he nails the cold but soft hearted character. I just love him and am looking desperately for any other modern dramas he's the lead. He is so handsome with a great body and hair, and yes I'm superficial, I want the ML to be handsome. That he can act only adds to his appeal. Here he was just perfect. His smile alone melt my heart. Good casting choice, no doubt.
2 The grandfather. he was grumpy but adorable and I loved his relationship with his grandchildren and his assistant.
3 The office workers. I adored all of them. Their interactions made me happy every time. So fun and heartwarming. I just loved them.
4 The ML's brother. What a sweet kid and a great actor. My heart was soaring each time they showed him with his brother. Some of the scenes just before he left were amongst my favorites. I admit I cried a lot during these scenes even before I knew what was going to happen. I wish they had some ending scenes between them. I'd love that. It's a pity it ended as it ended. The scene with his father wasn't enough for me.
5 The ML's friends. What a great bunch of people and how rewarding it was to se them coming together for the leads. Another aspect of the series I loved. It doesn't hurt that they were funny as well.
6 The 2ML. I found him endearing funny and loved his character even though they tried to make him a goofball and someone immature. What's wrong with being spontaneous and let your heart guide your life. I rarely love the second couples and I didn't particularly cared for the 2FL, but the 2ML was one of my favorites ever.
7 The chemistry. it's rare for leads to have such good chemistry and it's something that makes or breaks a series for me.
8 The kisses. The ML is one of the best in kissing and each kiss have me butterflies. I wish this was a bit more daring but I wish this for every drama so my wish never comes true.
Things I loved
1 The FL. I can't put her in he "adored" list for two reasons. I don't find her particularly beautiful and I think he was above her league to be honest although it sounds callous what I say. That said, I still loved her and that's why she acted perfectly her role. She's a very good actress, the issue is that I don't think I will search other dramas with her. The reason is that I think that the chemistry between her and the ML is what made me love her. I can't imagine loving her with another actor but who knows? Maybe I'll try one day. The second reason is that I think her character was a it inconsistent sometimes. I don't think she showed enough emotion. I feel like another actress could play better the emotional scenes. She was great at comedy though. I loved her relationship with her grandfather, her brother, her best friend and her coworkers.
2 The 2FL. I can't put her in the "dislike" list because she was a good friend, but I'm tempted to because I didn't appreciate at all the way she behaved with the 2ML. But fine, she wasn't a bad person and the actress is beautiful and acts well.
3 The outfits. The ML had some gorgeous outfits, some of the best I've ever seen. The FL had some great ones but she also had some awful ones that made her look like a grandma. Still many great outfits everywhere.
4 The whole series. I loved that it was a work office rom com. Others said are bored but I actually loved every work related aspect. I found the setting original and if it weren't for the propaganda I would have loved it even more. It had also many funny moments and I was looking forward to the next episode. So all in all a great series.
5 The last scene with the small boy and the leads. Funny and heartwarming. I wish we had a few more scenes.
Things I disliked
1 The professor. I didn't hate him and he was a strong and interesting character but his propaganda speech annoyed me a lot.
2 The proposal. Too cliché and didn't give me the butterflies I wanted. It should have been done in another way more private, funnier and more romantic. It ruined the whole thing for me.
3 The lack of a final scene between the ML and his little brother.
Things I hated
1 The propaganda. It was too obvious and took away from my enjoyment.
2 The sponsored products. It was so blatant, it bordered to annoying, no scratch that, after a while it was annoying. I normally don't mind some discreet or sparse sponsored scenes but here it went too far.
3 The scumbags who have been arrested in the end. I'd love to have more time to see them going through some rough moments. They were both despicable. But at least we had some rewarding scenes with them caught scheming. Just not enough for me.
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2 only for Xiao Ding
Things I loved1 Xiao Ding. he's the only one in this drama who deserves wasting my time to write a review. It was already clear that he would be a great actor and he is. In all of his other dramas. The rest is dull, stupid and frustrating to watch.
Things I hated
1 Yes, you may call me superficial, but I don't see why to show her character we should go as far as give her that atrocious hair cut. She's beautiful and people can be beautiful and come in all kinds. Stupid as the heroine, kind, mean etc. So this hair cut was just to make us hate her? It was mush better in the last episode.
2 The last episode. So much time wasted in nothing and only 2 minutes in the main couple.
3 The FL character. other than the haircut I thought the actress was decent. But her character was awful. I didn't feel an ounce of sympathy for her and that says it all.
4 The whole script was flat and had no swoony or fun moments. Just angst and unoriginal scenes. Awful.
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Great acting but...
Things I loved1 The kisses. Finally, real kisses that honor the series. It's great to see the leads behave like real adults who love each other.
2 The ML acting. I think he was great at embodying the heroine. Truly convincing and I'm sure it wasn't easy.
Things I liked
1 The premise and I would have put it on the "loved" list but I realized that although I love the premise I'm easily bored an distracted while watching. I'm not sure why and if there are other dramas with the same premise I would love more.
2 The best friend. I though the relationship between the FL and her best friend was great. I particularly loved the character of the best friend.
Things I disliked
1 It's sad to say but I didn't connect with the FL. I think she did a good job with her character but something was missing. Maybe it's because I came from Hi Venus where I loved her but here it seemed like she didn't enjoy her role. To be honest I felt depressed sometimes when I was watching her. I'm not sure if there was a lack of chemistry probably that played a role as well, but it's also possible that she was so good in Hi Venus because her costar shines and you can't help but love their couple. Maybe she is an actress who holds back. I don't know, but it left me wanting something more. I won't look for any dramas she plays because she made me feel sad and it's not what I look for in a comedy.
2 Although I was expecting this i's still a cliché to say that the whole plot was a novel plot. Not original and not interesting.
Things I hated
1 The whole asteroid plot. So stupid, unoriginal and contrived.
2 The way she reacted when he asked her to be his girlfriend at the last episode. So depressing and infuriating.
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