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I’m not a fan of dating shows, but I watched this one because of my interest in Jeyeon. I’ll try to give as objective a review as possible, based on several critiques I’ve read beforehand.

On the first day, the order of introductions was: Jeyeon > Woojae > Jimin > Chanhyung > Jiwon > Haneul. This sequence turned out to have its own logic:
- Jeyeon and Woojae seemed intentionally paired from the start.
- Jiwon was placed fifth to position her closer to the men with a smaller age gap.
- Haneul was last to observe the reactions of the three men who chose her book.

The PD’s plan was evident early on, including efforts to separate Jiwon and Changhwan (the "catfish"). However, this backfired when Jimin made her lack of interest in Jiwon clear from their first date. Jiwon’s boldness in asking Jimin out also inadvertently set the stage for Woojae-Jeyeon and Changhwan-Jiwon’s arcs.

Chaaeun’s arrival was expected to spark a connection with Changhwan (since their age gap was more acceptable), but she ended up on a date with Chanhyung instead. After that, they returned to Seoul and continued their stories during LC2.

In my opinion, the dating arc (Love Contract 1 > Catfish Seoul > Love Contract 2 > Italy Postcard > Eve & Christmas Date > Home Date) was well-structured, though the Catfish Seoul segment made everything feel oddly disjointed...

Woojae and Jeyeon’s excessive screen time in Episode 6 felt suffocating, but it was understandable given their popularity at the time. The PD might’ve been hinting at their incompatibility.

That said, uneven screen distribution was a recurring issue:
- Chanhyung & Haneul were sidelined—Chanhyung due to work commitments and Haneul’s lack of romantic development.
- The WooJiwon pairing was underexplored, sparking fan backlash and debates.
- JiJeyeon had supporters, but negative discourse grew due to screen time disparities.

Suggestions for Improvement
1. Extend runtime (e.g., 3 hours) to allow deeper storytelling.
2. Smoother editing—jarring cuts and transitions felt forced.
3. Balanced screen time—fair doesn’t always mean equal, but all couples deserved narrative attention.

Appreciated Aspects
- The house location and soundtrack choices were thoughtful and meaningful.
- Scenes and songs often subtly spoiled future arcs, keeping viewers engaged.

Final Thoughts
Overall, the show had a compelling structure, but its editing and screen time allocation need refinement. With a longer runtime and more equitable scene distribution, it could better satisfy its audience.

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Okay, let's talk about my biggest pet peeve when watching Cdramas-I refuse to use earphones. Why? bcs the dubbing/ lip-syncing is so off it physically hurts me. I get why they do it (mandarin dialects, post-production fixes, etc), but come on -when the lips move like they're in a badly dubbed kung fu movie from the '80s, it's distracting. Half the time, I had to turn the volume down just to cope. The voices themselves? fine. The mismatch? painful :)

And don't even get me started on the props, they holding "invisible" phones with the screen blatantly showing the wallpaper? sipping from clearly empty cups like they're mocking us? bruh. If you're gonna fake it, at least commit. These tiny details matter-and trust me, I'm not the only one noticing 👍🏻

Now, the chemistry? Chef's kiss. No complaints there

The plot? mehhh. They cut out the best parts of the novel (classic move), but whatever, I've made peace with it

Overall? solid 7.5/10. would I rewatch? ... let me think about it (aka probably nah)

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