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Melo Movie Gave Me Butterflies… Then Broke My Heart – Here’s What I Think!
The first episode promised me a full series of laughter and butterflies through the romance between the main leads. I absolutely loved Ko Gyeom's character and how his love story with Mubee began. But just when I was getting invested, an accident shattered everything, leading to a sudden time skip. That part was a bit disappointing. However, the producers did a great job of saving the story by ensuring the leads met frequently, and having Ko Gyeom move in across from Mubee with his brother. At that point, I thought I was in for a second round of romcom goodness.
I watched the series with giggles and plenty of “salting” moments, but then, around episode 6, everything shifted. What started as a sweet and lighthearted show turned into an emotional and melancholic drama. I understand that this was the series’ intended direction, but by the time I finished watching, I felt like the heartwarming, gloomy atmosphere had taken over the romance. Instead of a sweet love story with some emotional depth, the emotions became the main focus.
Episode 7 was a major turning point. Just when the story was starting to feel flat, Ko Jun stepped in and completely flipped the series. His presence changed Ko Gyeom’s character and altered the entire flow of the story. In fact, it almost felt like the series was more about the relationship between Ko Gyeom and his brother rather than his romance with Mubee. Their sibling bond somewhat overshadowed the main love story.
Although the title Melo Movie suggests a romance-driven plot, I felt that the romantic aspect was lacking. Instead, the series focused more on the hardships faced by Ko Gyeom and Mubee and how these struggles affected their love lives. Even after they officially got together, I don’t think we got enough heart-fluttering moments between them.
As for the second leads, I think their story was well-written. It felt like they were playing an emotional tug-of-war—both trying to hold on to each other but never fully expressing their feelings. Despite their efforts to save their love, nothing worked out in the end.
On the acting side, Choi Woo Shik did a fantastic job making Ko Gyeom such a fun character to watch. The rest of the cast also played their roles well, but I feel like Hong Si Jun, played by Lee Jun Young, could have had a stronger impact. I’m not saying his performance was bad, but I think he could have delivered more expressive emotions to make his character stand out.
Overall, I really enjoyed Melo Movie, even though I believe it had the potential to be even better. I think 10 episodes were just the right length—any longer, and the story might have lost its appeal. I hope you all enjoyed reading my review. Thank you! 😊
I watched the series with giggles and plenty of “salting” moments, but then, around episode 6, everything shifted. What started as a sweet and lighthearted show turned into an emotional and melancholic drama. I understand that this was the series’ intended direction, but by the time I finished watching, I felt like the heartwarming, gloomy atmosphere had taken over the romance. Instead of a sweet love story with some emotional depth, the emotions became the main focus.
Episode 7 was a major turning point. Just when the story was starting to feel flat, Ko Jun stepped in and completely flipped the series. His presence changed Ko Gyeom’s character and altered the entire flow of the story. In fact, it almost felt like the series was more about the relationship between Ko Gyeom and his brother rather than his romance with Mubee. Their sibling bond somewhat overshadowed the main love story.
Although the title Melo Movie suggests a romance-driven plot, I felt that the romantic aspect was lacking. Instead, the series focused more on the hardships faced by Ko Gyeom and Mubee and how these struggles affected their love lives. Even after they officially got together, I don’t think we got enough heart-fluttering moments between them.
As for the second leads, I think their story was well-written. It felt like they were playing an emotional tug-of-war—both trying to hold on to each other but never fully expressing their feelings. Despite their efforts to save their love, nothing worked out in the end.
On the acting side, Choi Woo Shik did a fantastic job making Ko Gyeom such a fun character to watch. The rest of the cast also played their roles well, but I feel like Hong Si Jun, played by Lee Jun Young, could have had a stronger impact. I’m not saying his performance was bad, but I think he could have delivered more expressive emotions to make his character stand out.
Overall, I really enjoyed Melo Movie, even though I believe it had the potential to be even better. I think 10 episodes were just the right length—any longer, and the story might have lost its appeal. I hope you all enjoyed reading my review. Thank you! 😊
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