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Yumi's Final Relationship Deserved More Than 8 Episodes
Note: I personally loved and still love Yoo Babi (Season 2). For me, he was the best man—not just for Yumi, but even IRL. While love is not my primary cell like Yumi, I therefore think about this season rationally. In essence, I think I just wanted to get to the end of this series—it’s been stretched far too long for my liking. In spite of that, this series is close to my heart because in many ways I relate to Yumi. That’s why I sat down to watch this season with as little bias as possible, keeping the same excitement I had in Season 2. And here’s my final take:
➥ Storytelling with the Cells:
As with previous seasons, I love Yumi’s universe. I haven’t read the webtoon, so I found each season and relationship refreshing. The cells provide the internal dialogue and logic that characters—or we IRL—don’t say out loud but are constantly thinking. That was the case here too: cute, hilarious, and even if I don’t agree with Yumi’s cells being hellbent on finding love above all else, I still found it endearing.
➥ Kim Jae Won as Shin Soon Rok:
Shin Soon Rok was a big factor in my anticipation. I’d first seen the actor in the despicable drama Hierarchy, and then he did a complete 180 with a brilliant performance in The Art of Sarah. So I was excited to see him here. I don’t know the webtoon version, but if the idea was to portray someone introverted, quiet, a homebody who goes about life in his own way—he did well.
➥ Challenges with Season 3:
Where I struggled was with the time given to these characters and their relationship. Unlike the first two men, Soon Rok hit Yumi like lightning. That’s what people say about soulmates, right? That they come into your life and you don’t know what hit you? I get it—the subtext was clever. But the last two seasons explored relationships and people thoroughly over 14 episodes. Here, we only had 8 episodes, and it felt rushed. Even with Episodes 7–8 trying to explain the reasoning, I wasn’t convinced.
Especially since this is the endgame relationship we’re talking about, with the big step of "marriage". Yumi has always led with her heart, but she’s been hurt three times before. Even if the Love Cell insists the “window of love is small,” realistically someone with her past would need more time. It’s not about projecting past experiences onto a new person—it’s about learning from them and being cautious. Yet here, a few cute smiles and him calling her “noona” suddenly made him her life partner? That doesn’t feel genuine, especially when earlier she was annoyed with for a large part of the season.
Soon Rok, meanwhile, was underdeveloped. His quiet nature and even quieter cells made it seem like Yumi was simply the first woman he liked, so he decided to marry her. It's been depicted as he's someone who's simply been certain - but to me, it felt more like rushed closure than a well-earned conclusion.
➥ Final Take:
The leads were cute and had sweet moments, but the relationship lacked depth and authenticity compared to the last two seasons. If you’ve come this far, watch Season 3 to finish Yumi’s story. But if you’re starting fresh, the webtoon likely offers a richer, more nuanced exploration than this rushed ending.
➥ Storytelling with the Cells:
As with previous seasons, I love Yumi’s universe. I haven’t read the webtoon, so I found each season and relationship refreshing. The cells provide the internal dialogue and logic that characters—or we IRL—don’t say out loud but are constantly thinking. That was the case here too: cute, hilarious, and even if I don’t agree with Yumi’s cells being hellbent on finding love above all else, I still found it endearing.
➥ Kim Jae Won as Shin Soon Rok:
Shin Soon Rok was a big factor in my anticipation. I’d first seen the actor in the despicable drama Hierarchy, and then he did a complete 180 with a brilliant performance in The Art of Sarah. So I was excited to see him here. I don’t know the webtoon version, but if the idea was to portray someone introverted, quiet, a homebody who goes about life in his own way—he did well.
➥ Challenges with Season 3:
Where I struggled was with the time given to these characters and their relationship. Unlike the first two men, Soon Rok hit Yumi like lightning. That’s what people say about soulmates, right? That they come into your life and you don’t know what hit you? I get it—the subtext was clever. But the last two seasons explored relationships and people thoroughly over 14 episodes. Here, we only had 8 episodes, and it felt rushed. Even with Episodes 7–8 trying to explain the reasoning, I wasn’t convinced.
Especially since this is the endgame relationship we’re talking about, with the big step of "marriage". Yumi has always led with her heart, but she’s been hurt three times before. Even if the Love Cell insists the “window of love is small,” realistically someone with her past would need more time. It’s not about projecting past experiences onto a new person—it’s about learning from them and being cautious. Yet here, a few cute smiles and him calling her “noona” suddenly made him her life partner? That doesn’t feel genuine, especially when earlier she was annoyed with for a large part of the season.
Soon Rok, meanwhile, was underdeveloped. His quiet nature and even quieter cells made it seem like Yumi was simply the first woman he liked, so he decided to marry her. It's been depicted as he's someone who's simply been certain - but to me, it felt more like rushed closure than a well-earned conclusion.
➥ Final Take:
The leads were cute and had sweet moments, but the relationship lacked depth and authenticity compared to the last two seasons. If you’ve come this far, watch Season 3 to finish Yumi’s story. But if you’re starting fresh, the webtoon likely offers a richer, more nuanced exploration than this rushed ending.
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