Noriko

Normally, when I write reviews, I'd try to state all possible selling points that a show has. I'd write about the characters, the story, the performances, etc. However, Learning to Love is a wonderfully crafted love story with such genius storytelling. To get the best experience out of it, you would have to watch it with blind faith knowing only its synopsis. Trust me; I would give anything to watch it again for the first time.

But here is something that I can say for certain: this is one of the most well-written asian dramas in the recent times. Everything about the drama is intentional, and there is no such thing as "filler." Every single element in the drama serves a specific purpose. It could either move the story along, give the characters more depth, or to symbolize an aspect of the main's relationships. Heck, even a featured umbrella has meaning. Moreover, all the characters feel very "human" and complex. All the characters are capable of doing good and bad, and yet you're given enough back story to know their motivations. These characters are so layered that they go beyond the concept of "green flags" or "red flags."

It was such a pleasure to watch this drama while it was on-going, and this story will remain stuck with me for a very long time. I don't normally write short reviews, but like I said it is better to watch it without knowing much about it. You'll thank me later.