Damn people be saying we craving romcoms with the og vibe that bought us into kdramas then when they are given…
OG actors had charm and chemistry. These two have zero chemistry. Also, all romcoms are cliched but they bring something unique that makes you either squeal or root for the leads. 2 episodes in, this has none of that. And you enjoy it - good for you. Why pick on people who don't enjoy it?
Same old curly-haired FL who snores and is presented as ugly when she's really cute and pretty Same old cold, cocky, man-child chaebol ML Same old love square with 2ML pining for FL from years and evil 2FL pining for ML Same old boring and one-note side characters / chaebol family politics Same old distasteful humour
The problem isn't that it is cliched, but it brings nothing to the table that makes me squeal or want to root for the leads. Kim Young Kwang's acting in this is bad. Also, the leads don't have chemistry.
I am surprised I managed to finish this. It wasn't a bad drama per se but it left a lot to be desired, both with the direction the writer took in the 2nd half of the drama and the leads' chemistry / acting. The fish-out-of-water situation could have been infused into the plot better to create more fun moments.. The drama ventured into the family politics of the ML to the point that I forgot we're supposed to be watching a romcom. Im Ji Yeon, despite being a good actress, felt miscast in this role. Heo Nam Jun, despite fitting the role of the cold chaebol well, wasn't given enough to explore more shades of his character. I don't think the leads had chemistry either. I never felt the high stakes the ML was feeling because the story was too simplistic and thin, like it could easily have been solved in an episode or two, with his grandfather stepping in or the ML exposing the bad guy like he did so easily in the last episode. I laughed at the expose. Similarly with the FL, she adjusted to the modern world a little too quickly, and the premise around her transporting to the future / reincarnating wasn't well-explored and explained. How did the grandma never sense that this wasn't her grand-daughter especially since it was implied that Dan Shim and Seol Ri had different personalities? Who was the real Seol Ri btw? The villain wasn't fleshed out well either and was one-note. All the characters were largely under-utilized. Too many questions left unexplored / unexplained.
If you're looking for a romcom, this is not it. Overall, I don't recommend this drama.
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I think when you like the list, you can see it under your profile. There is an option at the top to click 'more' and then you click on likes. Either that or you bookmark it to your browser.
This drama amazed me with how thought-provoking, heartwarming and romantic it felt while being creepy and provocative…
I loved the ending because Mariko hints at a possibility with Sota but doesn't give him a clear cut confession. She is moved by his feelings and wants to know him more. Going for a confession at this point wouldn't have been true to the characters' journey. She's only seen him as someone who loved her for 25 years, and he's only seen her from the outside for 25 years. Now they will walk together (neither one step behind each other) and get to know each other on an equal footing.
Love how the show doesn't romanticise Sota's stalking and he realises how uncomfortable and wrong what he did was. But the show also draws a contrast btw a one-sided crush and 'stalking' (with a criminal intent) through Sota and Yukimura in the way they handled rejection, the way one had boundaries while the other didn't, the way one resorted to violence and obsession while the other simply watched and protected.
Overall, a good show. I can understand some people wanting more of Sota and Mariko. But I liked that the show stopped there, leaving it to our imagination (though we've already seen glimpses of how they would be together). Afterall, the show was more about the '25 years he loved her from far' and not about their romantic relationship per se.
Less is mostly better, and J dramas continue to prove it :)
Yukimura is arrested thanks to Sota's diaries and his admission of his crimes. Sota confesses to the police about stalking Mariko for 25 years, with his diaries siezed as reference material. Mariko's dad apologizes to both his kids for failing to protect them. Sota moves to a fishing town and starts afresh. 1 year later, Mariko comes in search for Sota and tells him in an indirect way that she chooses him (there is no clear confession but you can see that they'll be together eventually as they walk together) Great ending overall.
This drama amazed me with how thought-provoking, heartwarming and romantic it felt while being creepy and provocative at the same time. The writing and direction had such a novel-like quality, like a book with thrilling twists and turns that you can't put down. I can't remember the last recent drama where I rooted for the leads so much. This was a one-of-a-kind mystery/romance/thriller that I'd recommend for all :)
I think the ones closest might be: Sachiiro no One Room The Witch (I don't recommend this though.. since it was half-baked) My Girlfriend is a serial killer Iyashi no Otonari-san ni wa Himitsu ga Aru (which you've seen)
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Also, all romcoms are cliched but they bring something unique that makes you either squeal or root for the leads.
2 episodes in, this has none of that.
And you enjoy it - good for you. Why pick on people who don't enjoy it?
Same old curly-haired FL who snores and is presented as ugly when she's really cute and pretty
Same old cold, cocky, man-child chaebol ML
Same old love square with 2ML pining for FL from years and evil 2FL pining for ML
Same old boring and one-note side characters / chaebol family politics
Same old distasteful humour
The problem isn't that it is cliched, but it brings nothing to the table that makes me squeal or want to root for the leads.
Kim Young Kwang's acting in this is bad.
Also, the leads don't have chemistry.
Episode 1 was average.
I've only seen 1 episode of this and both dramas are not alike.
I really don't get it.
Curls are gorgeous.
If you're looking for a romcom, this is not it. Overall, I don't recommend this drama.
Thank you so much for sharing!
Thank you so much! May we keep finding many more amazing dramas to watch.
Either that or you bookmark it to your browser.
Love how the show doesn't romanticise Sota's stalking and he realises how uncomfortable and wrong what he did was. But the show also draws a contrast btw a one-sided crush and 'stalking' (with a criminal intent) through Sota and Yukimura in the way they handled rejection, the way one had boundaries while the other didn't, the way one resorted to violence and obsession while the other simply watched and protected.
Overall, a good show. I can understand some people wanting more of Sota and Mariko. But I liked that the show stopped there, leaving it to our imagination (though we've already seen glimpses of how they would be together). Afterall, the show was more about the '25 years he loved her from far' and not about their romantic relationship per se.
Less is mostly better, and J dramas continue to prove it :)
Sota confesses to the police about stalking Mariko for 25 years, with his diaries siezed as reference material.
Mariko's dad apologizes to both his kids for failing to protect them.
Sota moves to a fishing town and starts afresh.
1 year later, Mariko comes in search for Sota and tells him in an indirect way that she chooses him (there is no clear confession but you can see that they'll be together eventually as they walk together)
Great ending overall.
This was a one-of-a-kind mystery/romance/thriller that I'd recommend for all :)
I loved the ending - more in spoiler.
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I think the ones closest might be:
Sachiiro no One Room
The Witch (I don't recommend this though.. since it was half-baked)
My Girlfriend is a serial killer
Iyashi no Otonari-san ni wa Himitsu ga Aru (which you've seen)
WOWWWWWWWW
COLOR ME EXCITED!