People forcing the hate and low ratings on this drama are honestly so weird. Just because the story is predictable doesn’t mean it’s bad. The drama is still well-written, coherent, funny, and full of lovable characters with great dynamics. It’s not supposed to be a thriller, it’s a romcom, and for that genre the story is actually really engaging. It also handles its themes pretty well. The concept is fun, but what truly makes the drama stand out is the execution. The characters are genuinely endearing, the chemistry works, and the comedy feels natural and entertaining throughout.
Honestly, I really enjoyed this drama. Its biggest strength is definitely the characters and the writing. The world feels rich, detailed, and carefully built, with nothing that feels random or out of place. Every character matters in some way, and I especially loved how morally nuanced they all were. There are no clear “good” or “bad” characters, which makes the story feel much more human and realistic.
One of my favorite aspects was the diversity of the cast, especially the representation of characters with autism or intellectual disabilities. I thought it was handled with a lot of care and humanity. The slice-of-life and family-oriented atmosphere was genuinely touching and got me emotionally invested very quickly. The interactions between the characters also felt natural and believable, which made the relationships even more engaging.
The first half of the drama mainly focuses on building the story and setting up the world, but it stays coherent and engaging throughout. The fight scenes were really well choreographed, and the special effects were surprisingly well done too.
My main issue was the pacing and editing. Around episodes 8–10, the drama starts dragging a bit and sometimes feels stretched out just to fit the 20-episode format. The constant flashbacks and repeated scenes slow the story down a lot, and even during intense moments, they sometimes interrupt the action with random flashbacks that completely kill the momentum. I can totally understand why some viewers lost interest there. The ideas themselves were good, but with tighter editing and better pacing, the drama could’ve been even better.
Fair enough, you didn’t like the drama… I get it… I don’t like a lot of dramas also… I get kind of picky….…
The ML’s acting feels kinda stiff, not much facial expression, I don’t really feel anything from his performance. And the FL… this role just doesn’t suit her at all, it feels way overacted and childish to me. She was way better in another drama where she played a mentally disabled characte that performance was honestly super convincing.
Yes, I agree to an extent. The one difference I've noticed is that the private matter audit team investigates…
But that’s exactly why I find it incoherent. Workplace relationships between a department head and a subordinate are often considered problematic in companies, and in many workplaces they either have to be disclosed to HR or are outright forbidden. The issue isn’t romance itself, it’s the hierarchical power dynamic.
And that’s what makes the drama’s premise hard to take seriously for me: an audit team’s role is literally tied to ethics, compliance, internal controls, and maintaining professional boundaries in the workplace. Relationships involving a direct power imbalance raise all the classic red flags favoritism in promotions, assignments or evaluations, implicit pressure caused by the unequal power dynamic, conflict of interest, and a sense of unfairness within the team. In some companies, if a manager dates a subordinate, reporting lines are changed precisely to avoid those issues.
Yet the main couples are basically a textbook example of everything I just listed. In both relationships, one person holds a position of authority and becomes romantically involved with their subordinate… so the drama asking me to buy into its strict workplace/audit setting while casually brushing past those concerns feels contradictory.
I’m only on ep 4 and honestly… nothing about this drama makes sense. I genuinely don’t get how people are calling this “well written.” A department head dating her subordinate is considered a sensitive, even problematic situation in an actual workplace. The issue isn’t the relationship itself, it’s the power imbalance: favoritism, conflicts of interest, unfair treatment, pressure tied to hierarchy… In some companies, these relationships have to be disclosed to HR, and in others they’re straight up not allowed. And yet the main couples are literally the embodiment of everything I just listed In both couples, one partner holds a position of power and ends up falling for their subordinate… while the drama wants me to take its workplace/audit angle seriously?
There’s something I find pretty contradictory about this drama. On one hand, the audit team is supposed to expose workplace issues, conflicts of interest, office relationships, and unethical behavior. But on the other hand, when a secretary openly makes advances toward her superior or a department head develops feelings for her subordinate, it suddenly doesn’t seem like a big deal. Aren’t those exactly the kinds of workplace dynamics that raise questions about hierarchy, favoritism, and professional ethics? At this point, I genuinely don’t know if I’m supposed to turn my brain off while watching this drama.
Honestly, I agree with most of this. It really does feel like a recycled mix of clichés that never gets elevated…
Exactly, you completely understood my point. I’m glad to see I’m not the only one who thinks that. Seeing this drama rated 8.5 is honestly insane… There have been much better dramas released around the same time. If I take Sold Out on You as an example, even though the story is predictable, the execution is excellent and you take the characters much more seriously.
the flashback on the parents are the best part of the show imo what did you expect from this ?
So, do you really think the flashbacks involving the mother and father are impactful? Personally, I found them pretty underwhelming. We basically just see the mother carrying out a repetitive mission where she flirts with a guy to figure out his intentions, and that's about it. I was expecting something much more elaborate and memorable an actual infiltration mission, a more compelling context, or even the two of them meeting during a high-stakes operation. I would have loved to see them working together as a team, relying on each other in the field and gradually building their relationship through the mission. That would have added much more depth to their story and made their connection feel far more meaningful and memorable.
@Crelisya I saw that you only watched 3/28 Eps then dropped. How could you see and say so much about the story…
That was before I dropped it, and then I picked it back up and finished it, but I forgot to update it. In the end, I didn’t really like it . it felt like a waste of time, but it’s okay if y'all enjoyed it.
I’m on ep 11 now, and honestly from ep 8 to 10 the pacing really starts to drag. It feels way too slow at times, kind of stretched out for no reason, and they keep replaying the same scenes over and over. I can totally see why some people ended up getting bored with it.
There are definitely some interesting elements, but the execution just isn’t great they could’ve really tightened things up and made it more concise.
Another thing that kind of worries me is that I really like the human, slice-of-life aspect of the drama, but I don’t really feel like there’s a clear main thread or narrative structure. It kind of feels like we’re just following random events here and there without a strong direction… so I hope I’m wrong and it all comes together later.
I’m still watching though because I feel like the story is probably worth it, but so far the flashback about Bongseok’s parents didn’t really do it for me. I was expecting something more exciting or impactful. I really hope the rest gets better, because the flashbacks haven’t been great so far, and ironically, they’re the part I was most interested in.
I knew the friend was behind it the moment he showed up at the funeral and started badmouthing the guy who had just passed away...
It was a good transitional episode, and now we finally know why he goes by Matthew. On the other hand, I really can't stand the older sister she's so irritating...
As for the preview of Ep. 11, things are definitely looking spicy Can't wait for the next episode!
I’m not gonna lie, ep 9 made me cry. Their relationship is just so beautiful, seriously. I love this couple and especially how it’s portrayed Like I said in my previous analysis of ep 8 and in my review, they see themselves in each other: they’re the same, like two sides of the same coin. I’ve noticed that from the very beginning.
Honestly, I don’t understand the people who kept saying this drama is boring or bad. I really don’t see how you can miss the depth of the story and the characters.
But it’s nice to see more and more people finally realizing it’s an excellent drama. It might have a writing flaw with that unnecessary love triangle, I’ll admit that, but the execution, direction, and especially the emotional impact are flawless.
I managed to watch up to episode 20, and it honestly feels very Wattpad-like.
Cinematically, it’s beautiful, and the color grading is really good. But the script is bad there was so much potential to explore, yet it’s badly executed, dragged out, and unnecessarily stretched.
And the acting isn’t great either. As for Esther, I genuinely feel bad for her she has so much talent i love her, and reducing her to such a childish role is questionable. I don’t know what the producer was thinking…
The episodes are also way too long. Condensing everything into 20–25 episodes and going straight to the point would’ve been enough, in my opinion.
im curious what dramas you consider good if you think this is the “worst.” maybe it just wasnt your type but…
Honestly, not really I’m open to anything and I really watch all kinds of stuff. But here the problem is really the acting; I just couldn’t get into it. The acting was pretty bad, and I didn’t feel any chemistry at all.
One of my favorite aspects was the diversity of the cast, especially the representation of characters with autism or intellectual disabilities. I thought it was handled with a lot of care and humanity. The slice-of-life and family-oriented atmosphere was genuinely touching and got me emotionally invested very quickly. The interactions between the characters also felt natural and believable, which made the relationships even more engaging.
The first half of the drama mainly focuses on building the story and setting up the world, but it stays coherent and engaging throughout. The fight scenes were really well choreographed, and the special effects were surprisingly well done too.
My main issue was the pacing and editing. Around episodes 8–10, the drama starts dragging a bit and sometimes feels stretched out just to fit the 20-episode format. The constant flashbacks and repeated scenes slow the story down a lot, and even during intense moments, they sometimes interrupt the action with random flashbacks that completely kill the momentum. I can totally understand why some viewers lost interest there. The ideas themselves were good, but with tighter editing and better pacing, the drama could’ve been even better.
And that’s what makes the drama’s premise hard to take seriously for me: an audit team’s role is literally tied to ethics, compliance, internal controls, and maintaining professional boundaries in the workplace. Relationships involving a direct power imbalance raise all the classic red flags favoritism in promotions, assignments or evaluations, implicit pressure caused by the unequal power dynamic, conflict of interest, and a sense of unfairness within the team. In some companies, if a manager dates a subordinate, reporting lines are changed precisely to avoid those issues.
Yet the main couples are basically a textbook example of everything I just listed. In both relationships, one person holds a position of authority and becomes romantically involved with their subordinate… so the drama asking me to buy into its strict workplace/audit setting while casually brushing past those concerns feels contradictory.
There are definitely some interesting elements, but the execution just isn’t great they could’ve really tightened things up and made it more concise.
Another thing that kind of worries me is that I really like the human, slice-of-life aspect of the drama, but I don’t really feel like there’s a clear main thread or narrative structure. It kind of feels like we’re just following random events here and there without a strong direction… so I hope I’m wrong and it all comes together later.
I’m still watching though because I feel like the story is probably worth it, but so far the flashback about Bongseok’s parents didn’t really do it for me. I was expecting something more exciting or impactful. I really hope the rest gets better, because the flashbacks haven’t been great so far, and ironically, they’re the part I was most interested in.
It was a good transitional episode, and now we finally know why he goes by Matthew. On the other hand, I really can't stand the older sister she's so irritating...
As for the preview of Ep. 11, things are definitely looking spicy Can't wait for the next episode!
Honestly, I don’t understand the people who kept saying this drama is boring or bad. I really don’t see how you can miss the depth of the story and the characters.
But it’s nice to see more and more people finally realizing it’s an excellent drama. It might have a writing flaw with that unnecessary love triangle, I’ll admit that, but the execution, direction, and especially the emotional impact are flawless.
For me, it’s a solid 10/10 fav romcom of 2026 🔥❤️
I managed to watch up to episode 20, and it honestly feels very Wattpad-like.
Cinematically, it’s beautiful, and the color grading is really good. But the script is bad there was so much potential to explore, yet it’s badly executed, dragged out, and unnecessarily stretched.
And the acting isn’t great either. As for Esther, I genuinely feel bad for her she has so much talent i love her, and reducing her to such a childish role is questionable. I don’t know what the producer was thinking…
The episodes are also way too long. Condensing everything into 20–25 episodes and going straight to the point would’ve been enough, in my opinion.