Sas987

I enjoyed this series greatly. The storytelling was consistently strong, and the acting was fantastic throughout. *Learning to Love* tells the moving story of a man who has dyslexia and, because of it, never learned to read or write in school. His difficult relationship with his mother adds emotional depth — she carries guilt for not being able to help him overcome his struggles, and this guilt defines much of their bond.

The FL also comes from a troubled background. She grew up under the control of an authoritarian father, whose narrow-mindedness affected both his family and work life. She has a complicated past herself, marked history of stalking an ex boy friend and the prospect of the from her parents ( it seems mostly her father) process of an arranged marriage.

The ML, unable to read or write found his way in the hosting business — a profession looked down upon by society. Despite the stigma, he works hard and rises through the ranks, determined to become the number one. Meanwhile, the FL teaches at a Catholic all-girls school, where one of the strict rules is to avoid any association with the hosting business. This conflict of worlds becomes one of the central tensions of the story.

The original soundtrack, **“The Castle”** by Yoko Kanno featuring Karen Aoki, perfectly captures the tone of the series. The haunting, emotional vocals bring a sense of fragile hope but also strength , mirroring the characters’ inner journeys. It’s a beautiful musical choice that lingers long after the episode ends.

The series concludes in a way that feels both emotional and hopeful:

> “The letter wasn’t finished.”
> “Yeah, I could not end it. This is why I didn’t use a period at the end — I used a comma instead. It was on purpose.”

This final line sums up the theme of *Learning to Love* beautifully: life and love don’t end, they continue — imperfectly, but with hope.