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Love the teen storyline but the drama tries to do too much.
I think “Love Your Enemy” suffers from the same criticism as many other second-chance romances - the teen/past story is better and more interesting than the adult/present-day story.
I truly enjoy the acting of the young actors, Oh Ye Ju (as young FL) and Hong Min Ki (as young ML). Oh Ye Ju has played the younger version of many female leads in the past and you can tell she knows what she’s doing. She brings the young Yun Ji Won to life. She’s so full of life, so charming and so adorable at the same time. Took me a little bit to get used to Hong Min Ki’s acting but as the young romance progresses, you see a young actor that can have range in expressing different emotions. The two of them delivered a fun and heart-wrenching romance.
Despite having veteran actors in Ju Ji Hoon and Jung Yu Mi, I couldn’t find the same chemistry and attraction to their storyline. I think Ju Ji Hoon does his best and he does a good job. I guess my issue is the character development of Yun Ji Won (FL), who has endured such trauma in her life. She is no longer the younger version of herself, and life’s challenges have changed her. She has lost her charm. If I never saw the young romance, I might not have been as disappointed.
There are too many side storylines jammed into 12 episodes that I feel some of them are not explored properly, leaving a half-baked feeling. The sabotaging female supporting character’s bit lasted a little long. The school nurse’s multiple storylines could use a little more screen time. They could cut down on the number of students they want to write a story for. Add to that is a love square, Romeo & Juliet-like romance and family rivalries, a financial investigation, and the golf course construction project. That’s a whole lot for a 12-episode drama.
Having said all that, the acting is good and I really like the teen storyline. I would not say “Love Your Enemy” is a must-see but it doesn’t hurt if you are a fan of Ju Jin Hoon (he’s funny, handsome and swoony), or want to discover the young talents of Oh Ye Ju and Hong Min Ki.
Completed: 3/2/2025 - Review #550
I truly enjoy the acting of the young actors, Oh Ye Ju (as young FL) and Hong Min Ki (as young ML). Oh Ye Ju has played the younger version of many female leads in the past and you can tell she knows what she’s doing. She brings the young Yun Ji Won to life. She’s so full of life, so charming and so adorable at the same time. Took me a little bit to get used to Hong Min Ki’s acting but as the young romance progresses, you see a young actor that can have range in expressing different emotions. The two of them delivered a fun and heart-wrenching romance.
Despite having veteran actors in Ju Ji Hoon and Jung Yu Mi, I couldn’t find the same chemistry and attraction to their storyline. I think Ju Ji Hoon does his best and he does a good job. I guess my issue is the character development of Yun Ji Won (FL), who has endured such trauma in her life. She is no longer the younger version of herself, and life’s challenges have changed her. She has lost her charm. If I never saw the young romance, I might not have been as disappointed.
There are too many side storylines jammed into 12 episodes that I feel some of them are not explored properly, leaving a half-baked feeling. The sabotaging female supporting character’s bit lasted a little long. The school nurse’s multiple storylines could use a little more screen time. They could cut down on the number of students they want to write a story for. Add to that is a love square, Romeo & Juliet-like romance and family rivalries, a financial investigation, and the golf course construction project. That’s a whole lot for a 12-episode drama.
Having said all that, the acting is good and I really like the teen storyline. I would not say “Love Your Enemy” is a must-see but it doesn’t hurt if you are a fan of Ju Jin Hoon (he’s funny, handsome and swoony), or want to discover the young talents of Oh Ye Ju and Hong Min Ki.
Completed: 3/2/2025 - Review #550
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