GYJ's Performance, Wendy's DAYDREAM, and CINEMATOGRAPHY Make This Worth the Watch
Look, I had plans for this drama. I was hyped, ready to binge, already planning my breakdown for the finale. The first 2-3 episodes came out swinging premium cinematography, the kind that makes you pause and screenshot. Episodes 4 and 5 kept that energy going. It gave me serious LOVESTUCK IN THE CITY vibes with how beautiful and exciting everything felt. I couldn't control my happiness, I was on cloud9. But then... the dragging started. Scenes that should've taken half an episode got stretched across two. The momentum just died. I found myself checking how much time was left in episodes.Go Youn-jung's Performance
I need to mention GYJ because her acting was above excellent. She carried scenes that could've fallen flat and brought real depth to moments that the script didn't always earn. Even when the pacing frustrated me, she kept me somewhat invested.
The OST Situation
Honestly? I only really vibed with one song, Wendy's DAYDREAM. But it's that good. Good enough that I'm giving the OST a 10/10 just for that track alone. It hits every time it plays and honestly does more emotional heavy lifting than some entire episodes.
Bottom Line
Strong start, weak finish. Beautiful to look at, Go Youn-jung delivers, and DAYDREAM is on repeat. But the quality follows an xy=1 curve, as the episode numbers went up, my interest went inversely down. The second half drags badly enough that it's hard to recommend without major caveats. Watch the first five episodes and decide if you've got the patience for what comes after.
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