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When Clichés Take Over a Good Drama
I was actually hesitant to watch this drama at first, but since I kept seeing it on my newsfeed and even got recommendations from my family—mainly because of the chemistry between the leads—I eventually decided to give it a try. Jang Ki-yong and Ahn Eun-jin are both incredibly talented actors, and knowing how well they can act, I expected the drama to be good.
The first few episodes were promising and made me want to keep watching, almost like I could finish it in one sitting. However, after around episode 7 or 8, the story started to go downhill for me. The plot became filled with clichés, especially the repetitive push-and-pull dynamic between the leads—where one pursues the other, then stops, and suddenly the roles reverse. This cycle took up about 85% of the series, which made it feel predictable and honestly a bit mid. While the acting was undeniably good, the writing wasn’t. The storyline felt poorly developed, and it became one of those dramas where you could already guess what would happen next. The actors deserved a much better script.
One of my biggest disappointments was the unnecessary “plot twist” involving Jang Ki-yong’s character losing his memory after an accident. It felt forced and overused, like something straight out of a generic drama trope list. The series honestly could’ve ended at 12 episodes instead of stretching it out with two more just to prolong the story. Because of this, I found myself skipping a lot of scenes just to get through it. That said, there were still moments that gave me butterflies—mostly because of how handsome Jang Ki-yong is, his heart-melting smile, and how well he pulled off the chaebol vibe. Still, I couldn’t fully enjoy it because the comedic aspects of his character didn’t feel like the best fit for him, despite his solid performance.
As for Ahn Eun-jin, we all know how talented she is, but this drama didn’t give her the chance to show her full potential. Her character felt dull and underwritten, which wasn’t her fault at all—it was clearly an issue with the storyline.
Overall, the drama had a good concept and a lot of potential, including possible stronger endings. Unfortunately, it felt like the writers lost direction and chose the most unnecessary and disappointing route with the script and conclusion.
The first few episodes were promising and made me want to keep watching, almost like I could finish it in one sitting. However, after around episode 7 or 8, the story started to go downhill for me. The plot became filled with clichés, especially the repetitive push-and-pull dynamic between the leads—where one pursues the other, then stops, and suddenly the roles reverse. This cycle took up about 85% of the series, which made it feel predictable and honestly a bit mid. While the acting was undeniably good, the writing wasn’t. The storyline felt poorly developed, and it became one of those dramas where you could already guess what would happen next. The actors deserved a much better script.
One of my biggest disappointments was the unnecessary “plot twist” involving Jang Ki-yong’s character losing his memory after an accident. It felt forced and overused, like something straight out of a generic drama trope list. The series honestly could’ve ended at 12 episodes instead of stretching it out with two more just to prolong the story. Because of this, I found myself skipping a lot of scenes just to get through it. That said, there were still moments that gave me butterflies—mostly because of how handsome Jang Ki-yong is, his heart-melting smile, and how well he pulled off the chaebol vibe. Still, I couldn’t fully enjoy it because the comedic aspects of his character didn’t feel like the best fit for him, despite his solid performance.
As for Ahn Eun-jin, we all know how talented she is, but this drama didn’t give her the chance to show her full potential. Her character felt dull and underwritten, which wasn’t her fault at all—it was clearly an issue with the storyline.
Overall, the drama had a good concept and a lot of potential, including possible stronger endings. Unfortunately, it felt like the writers lost direction and chose the most unnecessary and disappointing route with the script and conclusion.
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