Unique story, great acting, poor execution.
Starting off with the good points, I enjoyed learning more on the educational system in Korea. That aspect felt very unique. The acting was also superb. However, there's only so much that the actors can do. While the story was interesting, it was dragged unnecessarily and just when things started to get interesting in the last two episodes, the story quickly ended.Additionally, based on the promotion of this drama, I expected it to be more heavily centred around their romantic relationship, however I didn't find it to be the central part of the show.
Overall, the show dragged and the pacing was strange. While I appreciate the idea behind it, I think it was not executed to its full potential.
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A Mature Defense of a Realistic Heroine
To everyone labeling the female lead as "toxic," I have to ask: are we watching the same show? After seeing numerous comments warning me about her character, I’ve found that with each passing episode, the reality is far more nuanced. Her trauma has hardened her, yes, but she is consistently doing her best to trust again and give people a chance. Despite going through trials most of us can't relate to, she still manages to smile. She is growing and learning at her own pace—which is exactly what real healing looks like.Who Should Watch This?
If you are looking for a mature, three-dimensional love story, this is a beautiful and thoughtful journey. However, it requires a certain perspective to appreciate:
Avoid if: You have a strictly black-and-white view of the world or believe that love should only be "fluffy" and positive. If you aren't ready for a realistic interpretation of how real people handle real baggage, there are plenty of standard office comedies that might be more your style.
Watch if: You see the world in all its colors—both the ugly and the beautiful. If you prefer flawed, human characters over two-dimensional tropes, you will find this story deeply rewarding.
This is a story for the mature viewer who understands that love isn't always "pink"—sometimes it’s grey, complicated, and all the more beautiful for it.
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Slow and poorly written
There were two aspects which I enjoyed about this drama, namely Rowoon's performance as the male lead and the dynamics and relationships of the side characters in the story, ironically enough, way more than that of the main couple of the story.The female lead was confusing and very hard to connect to and understand and so it was very hard to root for her throughout. The story did not help as it dragged on and nothing of significance truly happened.
Would not recommend.
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