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Love, Fate, and Some Questionable Choices
Okay, so Destined With You wasn’t perfect, but honestly? I really loved it. It had that classic romance drama formula, but the execution made all the difference—especially with how they built Jang Sin Yu (Ro Woon) and Lee Hong Jo’s (Jo Bo Ah) relationship. Because let’s be real, if I’m watching a romance drama, I need to care about the main leads' love story, and this one had me fully invested.
What Had Me Hooked
1. Chemistry?? Off the Charts: Ro Woon and Jo Bo Ah absolutely delivered. Their moments had me laughing, swooning, AND stressing. Bonus points for the love potion concept—it added the right amount of chaos.
2. Mystery, Thriller, and Plot Twists Galore: The backstory of Mu Jin (past life of Sin Yu) and Aeng Cho (past life of Hong Jo) was everything. The whole “meeting their destiny even in the afterlife” vibe hit so hard. And Mu Jin sacrificing Aeng Cho to protect her?? Gut-wrenching.
3. Solid Side Characters: Mr. Gong & Ms. Ma had their fair share of will they, won’t they moments, but at least they worked it out in the end. Even Hong Jo’s coworkers grew on me—they were chaotic but entertaining. And Shin Yu’s parents?? Their storyline had me guessing till the last second. Like, ma’am, what do you mean you’re having a baby??
What Didn’t Sit Right
1. The Curse/Shamanism Mess: They started off strong with this theme but totally fumbled the execution. Are we supposed to just accept that the curse broke and Sin Yu is magically healed? No explanation? No closure? The final scene had Mu Jin walking off with some mystical spell book, and I’m still confused about what that even meant.
2. Kong Seo Gu & Workplace Bullying??: Listen, this man EMBARRASSED Hong Jo at work, and somehow he got a free pass? Not cool. The whole “call me if you don’t marry Sin Yu in six months” was bold, but honestly, bro, you had your chance.
Final Thoughts
Loved the romance, loved the mystery, loved the OST (yes, I downloaded everything onto Apple Music). The ending was sweet but chaotic, and even though there were major plot holes, it still delivered that fun, binge-worthy K-drama experience.
Would I watch again? Yep, but with slightly lowered expectations for a satisfying resolution.
What Had Me Hooked
1. Chemistry?? Off the Charts: Ro Woon and Jo Bo Ah absolutely delivered. Their moments had me laughing, swooning, AND stressing. Bonus points for the love potion concept—it added the right amount of chaos.
2. Mystery, Thriller, and Plot Twists Galore: The backstory of Mu Jin (past life of Sin Yu) and Aeng Cho (past life of Hong Jo) was everything. The whole “meeting their destiny even in the afterlife” vibe hit so hard. And Mu Jin sacrificing Aeng Cho to protect her?? Gut-wrenching.
3. Solid Side Characters: Mr. Gong & Ms. Ma had their fair share of will they, won’t they moments, but at least they worked it out in the end. Even Hong Jo’s coworkers grew on me—they were chaotic but entertaining. And Shin Yu’s parents?? Their storyline had me guessing till the last second. Like, ma’am, what do you mean you’re having a baby??
What Didn’t Sit Right
1. The Curse/Shamanism Mess: They started off strong with this theme but totally fumbled the execution. Are we supposed to just accept that the curse broke and Sin Yu is magically healed? No explanation? No closure? The final scene had Mu Jin walking off with some mystical spell book, and I’m still confused about what that even meant.
2. Kong Seo Gu & Workplace Bullying??: Listen, this man EMBARRASSED Hong Jo at work, and somehow he got a free pass? Not cool. The whole “call me if you don’t marry Sin Yu in six months” was bold, but honestly, bro, you had your chance.
Final Thoughts
Loved the romance, loved the mystery, loved the OST (yes, I downloaded everything onto Apple Music). The ending was sweet but chaotic, and even though there were major plot holes, it still delivered that fun, binge-worthy K-drama experience.
Would I watch again? Yep, but with slightly lowered expectations for a satisfying resolution.
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