I love this show. It's just such a good production from the directing to the acting... I like everything about it! This is the only drama airing right now that has me anxiously waiting for the next episodes to drop.
I loved this so much. Objectively great, and it also touched me personally, which is what sometimes bumps a drama from a 9 to a 10. Grandma's scenes in the last episode had me rekindling my own memories with a longing heart. What she said also reminded me of a beautiful quote in the book "A Little Life" by Hanya Yanagihara: "(...) Or maybe he is closer still: maybe he is that gray cat that has begun to sit outside our neighbor's house (...) maybe he is that flower that suddenly bloomed on the rhododendron bush I thought had died long ago; maybe he is that cloud, that wave, that rain, that mist."
I watched this week by week with great anticipation. I think it's a story meant to be slowly savoured. Even the side backstories had more heart than some entire drama plotlines. I loved how our characters learned how to be honest with themselves and with each other. I loved its depiction of mental health struggles and the various ways we might find ourselves dealing with them. I loved the script, and I loved the directing. You could tell the writer poured their heart into this drama.
Park Bo-young delivered the performance of a lifetime, and there wasn't a single weak link in the entire cast. I loved all of the supporting characters so much (Mi-rae's a**hole office colleagues excluded)! Easily the best K-drama of the year so far, alongside When Life Gives You Tangerines (I liked OWS better, but that's a matter of preference).
The ending was very satisfying. I was crying, yes, but the tears felt very therapeutic. Perfect from start to finish. I couldn't recommend Our Unwritten Seoul enough. May we all make it our own.
I'm really impressed with Cho Yi-hyun, actually. She's naturally charming and is doing a good job as the main character. I'm really rooting for her. And I love the color grading in this show! So pretty.
I'm not familiar with Koshiba Fuka but she is a superb actress! I wish I hadn't watched the first two episodes though... 🙂↔️ I know the plot, I know what happens, but for some reason, I still feel fidgety. Which, honestly, is a good sign when it comes to a show lol
So far so good! I'd say give it a go, even if you're not usually into J-dramas.
I can't believe this drama has come to an end. I mean, already?! 😭 It feels like it was just yesterday that they released the Jingyi x Yiran photoshoot. I'll take my time with the remaining episodes.
I watched this for Hirose Alice, who is great as usual, though the drama itself could have been much more engaging. Still, it's good enough for a lunchtime watch.
I'm enjoying this show and I think it's full of heart. I'm a bit worried about how the storyline is going to unfold what with the 21-days-to-save-his-life thing but I'm hopeful.
Cho Yi-hyun makes a compelling, likable heroine and she reminds me a bit of Ayase Haruka at times.
Episode 28 update: What a journey so far! I'm throughly entertained. Yeah, I could name dozens of loopholes in the narrative (which is the case for most shows lol), but I'm way too hooked to be bothered. The revenge arc is always great when done right and I appreciate the fast pacing of this drama. 40 episodes don’t feel like nearly enough now.
My favorite things so far: Zhuang Zhixing's growth arc, Zang Hai's court shenanigans, Xiao Zhan's performance. This is my first XZ show and I think he's a compelling actor.
Your review is absolutely perfect. For this drama, I havent come across a review so relatable. I had exactly the…
I know, right? I was baffled at how he decided to get a job just because Sang Zhi told him that women don't like "aimless men" or something lol I mean, she's absolutely right, but I can't believe that was his reasoning. Like, get a job for yourself...? I know his family is rich but it would've been more believable if his parents were the ones pushing him to work imo
I think Sang Yan had already made "I love Wen Yifan, Wen Yifan is the only one for me" one of the pillars of his self, if that makes sense. Like someone that dreams of being a doctor and won't stop pursuing that no matter how many setbacks they might face or how hard it might get. She had hurt him in the past and that didn't stop him from booking all those trips to Yihe to catch a glimpse of her, playing games with her under an ID, etc. So, her disappearance didn't faze him at all, because 1) She had already disappeared before, and 2) He knew he would wait for her forever. That's why he's popular as a male lead, I think, because his love is unwavering. It's funny because that's also why I couldn't reallyyy get into this couple. I love love stories as much as the next girl but I like them with a bit more substance. "Green flag" because the ML has no goals, dreams or motivation besides loving the FL doesn't cut it.
I watched this week by week with great anticipation. I think it's a story meant to be slowly savoured. Even the side backstories had more heart than some entire drama plotlines. I loved how our characters learned how to be honest with themselves and with each other. I loved its depiction of mental health struggles and the various ways we might find ourselves dealing with them. I loved the script, and I loved the directing. You could tell the writer poured their heart into this drama.
Park Bo-young delivered the performance of a lifetime, and there wasn't a single weak link in the entire cast. I loved all of the supporting characters so much (Mi-rae's a**hole office colleagues excluded)! Easily the best K-drama of the year so far, alongside When Life Gives You Tangerines (I liked OWS better, but that's a matter of preference).
The ending was very satisfying. I was crying, yes, but the tears felt very therapeutic. Perfect from start to finish. I couldn't recommend Our Unwritten Seoul enough. May we all make it our own.
10/10
Uchino Seiyou continues to impress me with his range. He's such a great actor.
So far so good! I'd say give it a go, even if you're not usually into J-dramas.
Cho Yi-hyun makes a compelling, likable heroine and she reminds me a bit of Ayase Haruka at times.
My favorite things so far: Zhuang Zhixing's growth arc, Zang Hai's court shenanigans, Xiao Zhan's performance. This is my first XZ show and I think he's a compelling actor.
I think Sang Yan had already made "I love Wen Yifan, Wen Yifan is the only one for me" one of the pillars of his self, if that makes sense. Like someone that dreams of being a doctor and won't stop pursuing that no matter how many setbacks they might face or how hard it might get. She had hurt him in the past and that didn't stop him from booking all those trips to Yihe to catch a glimpse of her, playing games with her under an ID, etc. So, her disappearance didn't faze him at all, because 1) She had already disappeared before, and 2) He knew he would wait for her forever. That's why he's popular as a male lead, I think, because his love is unwavering. It's funny because that's also why I couldn't reallyyy get into this couple. I love love stories as much as the next girl but I like them with a bit more substance. "Green flag" because the ML has no goals, dreams or motivation besides loving the FL doesn't cut it.