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I’ve been wanting to watch Newtopia for months, and honestly, I’m kind of glad I ended up finishing it in just a week. I thought it would take way longer, mostly because I really couldn’t stand Ji-soo’s character at first. She genuinely annoyed me more than the zombies did. But surprisingly, the show kept pulling me back. The comedy actually worked for me, which I didn’t expect at all, especially for a zombie drama. Somewhere along the way, I realized I was enjoying it way more than I thought I would.

What really saved the series for me was how well it balanced its chaos. The romance itself is messy, no denying that, but it didn’t bother me too much. I didn’t mind waiting for Jae-Yun and Yeong-Ju to finally meet again, even though I was expecting (and kind of hoping for) a very different situation when it happened. The emotional payoff wasn’t perfect, but it was satisfying enough. And while the zombie elements weren’t groundbreaking, the mix of absurd humor, tension, and occasional heartfelt moments made the whole experience surprisingly fun to watch.

I’m not really a Korean drama fan in general, but I have to admit that zombie + Korean drama + romance is a genre combo that totally works for me. I didn’t expect to say this, but if more shows lean into this chaotic, emotional, slightly ridiculous formula, I’d definitely watch again. It’s not flawless, but it knows what it is, doesn’t take itself too seriously, and that’s exactly why it ended up being more enjoyable than I ever expected.