Reviews

I Can’t Believe People Hate This K-Drama

Most reviews say this is the worst K-drama they have watched, but I beg to disagree. This drama is what pulled me out of my K-drama slump. It has a good balance of romance and comedy. The first few episodes were a bit hard to watch, but by episode 3 the story starts to make sense and you slowly grow to love it.

I think the reason I loved it is because it isn’t entirely the kind of K-drama that’s so predictable it becomes boring. While it still has some cliché elements, it doesn’t rely on them too much. The writing, script, and the actors’ delivery was profound. Even so, the chemistry between the leads was enough to keep me invested.

That said, a lot of the time was spent on resolving conflicts and I felt that the main leads’ relationship could have been explored more. It left me wanting more, especially after the reconciliation. I wish they had added more scenes that lingered more on them than the journey that lies ahead.

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A Heart-Warming & Fun Ride You Shouldn’t Miss

As the film begins, Cha Eun Woo's character did warn us that it will be a sad story. But as it concludes, his character agrees, that maybe it was not that sad. And I couldn't agree more. This is one of the movies that will stay with me for a long time, and I couldn't have asked for a better start to my 2026 viewing experience.

I had been wanting to see this movie because of the cast in it. I think anyone who's familiar with Korean entertainment would have seen the cast members in more than one work, and know that individually they are a powerhouse. Together, they were even better. The story is about friendship, how it changes over time and about how friends struggle to find the "next time" to do something together as they grow up. It carefully, cleverly, humorously and tearfully shows us how that "next time" happens for these friends as they plan to go on a trip to Thailand.

I understood the plot twist early on - yet it left me in tears. Yes, it has elements and fun as you'd expect from stories about friendship (think: The Hangover) and at the same time you need to keep tissues handy (think: 20th Century Girl, Way Back Home, Soulmate etc. I don't want to give out spoilers, but a fair warning. Personally, I don't like to watch such movies, cause hits home on a personal level. But then I can't help how beautifully they have addressed heavy topics of loss, with a dash of humour and lots of heart.

Definitely a one-time watch for sure - you'd not be bored, and enjoy the ride. And the message: "next time" it is indeed vague, so value the present and make the most of it. This is definitely my mantra for 2026 - you'll know why when you see the film. I am not giving it a 10 cause its a masterpiece, but then again I found no faults, stories likes these are my weakness.

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A chilling, cautionary tale

Karnkaew (the main protagonist) has it all: fluent English skills, charming looks, the gift of gab, and excellent people skills. Men, especially those in relationships, throw themselves at her and want to be with her, women are envious of her and want to be with her, and it seems as though many people are deeply invested in her well-being.

But the undeniable fact is that Karnkaew is absolutely dissatisfied with her life. She feels that her family's poverty is holding her back from achieving the one thing she desires more than anything else in life: an upper-class lifestyle. So what does she do? Rather than work her way up the ladder like everyone else, she becomes a courtesan, thinking that it'll bring her quickly to her goal.

Throughout the show she seduces and has sex with various men, and even manages to get into a relationship with someone from a rich family. In her obsessive, blind, and dangerous pursuit of becoming a member of the upper-class, she burns bridges with the people around her, uses people to get what she wants, people away willingly, and makes friends with the wrong people. In the end, her blind desire became her tragic undoing and guided her to her untimely death. As depressing as it is to say this, the man who sold her to the German brothel was spot on—if all that Karnkaew wanted was a good life, why did she choose to become a courtesan?

Chala, Karnkaew's best friend, on the other hand is not like her; she does not share Karnkaew's obsession and only wishes to lead an honest, hard-working life. In the end, her commitment to honest living and being true to herself pays off; she ends up escaping a life of poverty.

Many Thai people, especially those in living in urban areas and the younger generation, equate wealth with superior social status. Anything that makes a Thai person look good is taken positively; anything that makes a Thai person look bad is not. Many run into problems trying to become wealthy, and Karnkaew is the perfect representation of that—she went from a top-tier courtesan who was admired by all in Thailand to a low-level sex worker who was beaten and mistreated by all. She completely understood the gravity of what she truly lost by becoming blindly obsessed with wealth and power.

Let this show serve as a brutal, cautionary reminder that a blind obsession with status does more harm than good. It poisons relationships, makes you many enemies along the way, and makes you an outcast. If Karnkaew made better decisions to begin with, she wouldn't have ended up the way she ended up.

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(From a Sejeong stan and sageuk/fantasy lover) By no means a must-watch but some high moments

1. Plot: not for the sageuk/historical drama purists (my dearest, red sleeve, etc) -- the fantasy element of soul swapping, which was largely inconsequential except for key isolated moments, and the subsequent comedic appeal distracts from the plot at hand
2. Acting: not for korean native speakers -- sejeong's acting is top-tier but her character speaks in a comedic dialect that consistently felt more tacky than cute; kang tae oh's character feels more like a jester than royalty
3. Comedy: while it definitely generated some of the funniest moments I've ever seen, the drama's insistence on focusing on comedy detracted from the plot and romance
4. Romance: because of the acting, despite their potential for chemistry, I just couldn't be immersed in it

Summary: drama started off hot until the soul swapping happened at episodes 4-5ish, then all of the ^cons started popping up and I largely had to start skipping through most of episodes 10-14, and the last 2 episodes more or less saved the drama for me

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Tender and intense in correct moments!

This show was clearly done well, the production was amazing! But I mean it was Netflix show after all!

I loved the cinematography, it was very well executed. I was immersed in the movie's world right away, unable to take my eyes off the screen. The lights, colors, movements, camera angles, all of it! All those aspects came together and created a beautiful and emotional story as well as the amazing atmosphere.

We got both tender and intense moments woven together. I could feel the emotions through the actors movements, without anyone saying a word. I was enchanted by the actors movements, those dance skills surely needed a lot of work! I also loved the quiet but strong emotions we could feel in many scenes.

All in all I loved this movie! It was fresh, well executed and beautiful as a whole.

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k lang…

i get that it’s a noona drama and i’m usually rlly a fan but jooyeon is a bit too emotionally immature; like yes, he was forced to grow up early bc of his father’s death, but he’s immature in a way that’s just plain rude. in the early eps (1-4), he’s very asshole-y towards sujeongand then retracts it later—and i understand that it was to gain dominance as a ceo and be taken seriously because he could be looked down upon on as he is quite young—but it gets pretty repetitive and he clearly does not seem to have any character development. i also don’t know if choi hyunwook’s too good at acting like a youngster trying hard to seem mature, or if this role’s just not for him, but i really can’t see past his highschool roles with his character’s styling(?) and personality.

i could have judged this too early so i’m willing to give it another try because i really like moon gayoung!!

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Comfort drama

Okay I might be biased about this one but I completely LOVE IT.
Why noone told me about this before? I ended it in one day I got so invested I already miss it.
I absolutely love the fact that there’s all representation I mean bi, gay, lesbian and trans. Especially since the trans person in the series is also trans irl and they treated her so well as a character in here I feel so comfy. There’s aswell representation of parents accepting and those who don’t.
Maybe it doesn’t have much lore but there’s a lot going on, really a lot. I love the characters honestly and the cast it’s so well. It’s just really a series to comfort you. If I’d have to choose a drama I want to be in, I’d definitely choose this one < 3
It already has my whole heart and will add it on my favorite list.
Also the actors are really pretty ngl I can stare at the all day. I feel really good with the fact that Almond (Phun’s actor) is my age cuz it makes me feel even closer to this drama as they’re all close to my age, when most of the actors are much older.
Also I love the fact that it’s just so sweet without any crazy scenes, cuz they were all underage when they were filming that so there are only sweet kisses on the forehead or the cheek.
The characters are VERY well written like so much going on all the emotions out there and the acting is also SOOO good and they’re so young so it’s really surprising.
Can’t forget about mentioning about the yearning the main pair (PhunNoh/AlmondProgress) have between each other, it’s insaneeeee like yes please give me more of it. The others have it too but their is definitely top tier!
There’s also shown really well how we all need to communicate both in a relationship and a friendship too!!
If u want some comfort sweet drama after watching something heartbreaking I’d really recommend you to take your time to watch this! (Of course it has some sad moments too but overall it’s all just a really comfort drama and I’ll repeat myself over this a lot of times)
I also need to mention that I didn’t knew any actors or the lovesick 2014 ver before this so it was completely new to me. I wouldn’t say I’m biased myself because I didn’t knew them before but I kinda might be since school dramas are my favorite kind🥹
okay guys that’s ittt WATCH ITTTTTT!!!!! underrated gem

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A love story of Trials,Rebond and pure Attraction!

so this is my first time,writing a review in a long while,and also my third modern Cdrama after a long time and I just want to say I'm very much grateful for this series. It is a well curated series with so much depth,Dramaatic side characters(in a good way) and very natural chemistry. Gu man who personally handpicked the both lead actors have done a great job and her writing has yet entered the best idol literary works in her history of great novel curation.

I especially want to Commend the Lead actors Song weilong and Zhao jinmai for doing such a great job holding the Story together from ep1-36,although the CGI was not so great,and the makeup sometimes was distracting and also the 2Ml had more screen time than the Male lead in some situations,it didn't take away the beauty of this drama in any form,and the storyline is perfect from beginning to the end!!

it's safe to say that Lin yusen the Green forest ML is nowhere to be found in person! but I hope that more men after tuning into this drama will Learn to treat women differently and show them that love is worth it from all angles!

Lastly,I want to say a Big thank you to SOM family who sticked through this drama and ensured a happy viewer ship and coordination throughout despite the few harsh criticisms and straight up hate on both actors. Big congratulations to the success of this drama and I hope new viewers get to enjoy all the happiness,suspense and butterflies we felt while watching this show!! My best drama yet!!😍

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Episodes 1+2 ?then Misunderstanding Central

The first 2 episodes had me HOOKED. Then the dragged out misunderstandings had me like -_-

It felt like misunderstanding after misunderstanding which had me following along to see resolution but more so out of curiosity than sincere enjoyment. I feel like if they stuck with the plot of the first 2 episodes with them in Jeju, fake marriage, bummy tech ex and MIA sister that would’ve been a perfect plot in itself. Everything after that was cute but it felt like so much was going on that some things just didn’t matter despite being major reasons as to why certain things are happening in the story ex. THE MISSING DEBT RIDDEN SISTER.

It was a fun watch for the most part I’d say but I stopped caring about the plot and just enjoyed the exceptional acting, select sequences (ex. stone shoes, Juns’ talent show, Ha-yeong and her mom) and subplots like the In-ae, Gyeong-min and Go-eun even at some points Ji-Hye. Also Seon-u had 20, TWENTY years and he chose now when Da-rim is finally with a good man and in love? I wept. Ha-yeong stand up babe please because what do you mean “a few years later” and you’re out here saying “girlfriend, soon?” NO! 😔
As long as you don’t have high expectations, this drama is nice. Eps 1 and 2 raised the bar so high that everything after didn’t quite meet it.

The end credits brought it back for me though tbh, was very very sweet and the lil Christmas messsge, so cute. I feel like I’ll be nostalgic and rewatch this one day (probably Christmas) and I’ll enjoy it more, now knowing not to let the first two eps blind me to what I thought it was going to be. Also the soundtrack was nice, every time ‘Face to Face’ came on I was cheesing.

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The CP biggest peak plot.

When I watch this on last year, i was quite satisfying with this.

For the plot it was quite nutritious with comedy, heart-warming and heart-wrenching moment with depth about ex couple met again FL want to start her life anew and ex still want to amend their relationship. Female Lead are quite logical and Male Lead are not to scumbag. The chemistry? guaranteed.

Han Yutong acting is on point as always. I see Zeng Hui potential on melodrama since almost of his drama lean to romance and his face on the end is hilarious. I hope he breaks his cool image and goes all-out again.

One of the CP best work. Recommended to watch.

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This wasn't good I fear

I went into this with decently high hopes. The first couple of episodes were great, in my opinion. The character establishment was fun. But I do think their first mistake was making a direct reference to MGB - which was a much better vampire drama.

This was my first BounPrem fronted show and I didn't walk away with glowing reviews for them. I didn't feel like I had any reason to be all that invested in Ramil and Punn's romance and the love scenes were entirely lacking spark.

The storyline literally went nowhere. There was all this buildup to discovering Feratu and then all it took was one swift stab and we're done? We also see no real discussions after between the Hunters and Ramil's family unpacking all that spilled blood and trauma. Jett literally doesn't even get to bring up being possessed, he's just like ✨️la la la gonna work at the orphanage✨️.

I kept watching it hoping it would go somewhere interesting and it just didn't

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Dynamite cliche

This show is like watching a series of rom com and kdrama cliches stitched together as one show . Depending solely on the leads chemistry to make up for lack of creativity . It’s not like we are expecting some path breaking concept for these kind of shows . But some bare minimum effort is required. What’s the point in this day and age if ChatGPT can also generate the storyline for this show and it’s now all up to the actors to make up for everything and their fan base to make it successful. And don’t even get me started on the second ML character . If anyone is suffering from second ML syndrome please watch this show . It will kill that emotion in you . Not blaming the actor though. So so disappointed . It even begins with a classic rich CEO ML and poor af FL trope. It would have atleast been a bit more fun if they were trying to spoof these kind of shows from the 90’s and 2000’s . But no way.

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This one is for the lonely souls.

A very kind and thoughtful stranger recommended Our Unwritten Seoul to me last year, but like so many other dramas, it sat on my PTW list collecting dust until I eventually forgot all about it. Then, during the 2025 MDL challenge, I kept seeing it mentioned again and again. That piqued my interest and got me wondering, did I actually miss out on a gem of a story? Out of curiosity, I decided to take it out of its cold prison and make it my first kdrama of 2026 — and what a fantastic choice that was. This is a story for the burnouts, the aimless wanderers, the dreamers, the brokenhearted, and the lonely souls.

You need an exceptionally capable cast in order to bring a character-driven drama like this to life — and this production delivered exactly that. Every single actor gave an outstanding performance, but Park Bo-young was in a league of her own. She was essentially playing four different roles all at once: Miji, Mirae, Miji cosplaying as Mirae, and Mirae pretending to be Miji. Some of the other characters might have had difficulty telling the sisters apart, but as a viewer, I always knew who was who because each version was convincingly distinct. Miji carried an insecurity hidden behind a wall of defensive fire and Mirae possessed a quiet exhaustion that made it feel as though she was suffocating under the crushing weight of her life’s burdens. Park Bo-young's ability to create chemistry with every single one of her costars? Chef's kiss. She had to sell two different love stories as two different characters and she was so good that she made both feel equally important. This woman deserves her flowers, and then so much more.

Healing and self-discovery were the heart of the story, but the bond of love and family was what truly gave it a pulse. Our Unwritten Seoul doesn't just rely on the typical family structure that many of us are familiar with in kdramas — a man, a woman, and their child — it goes above and beyond. It shows us that sometimes family is a widow and her son clinging onto each other in the aftermath of loss. Sometimes it is just a woman taking her daughter away from a toxic and abusive household because that is the only way to protect them both. Sometimes it's two sisters refusing to let go of each other's hand even if it means they both fall. Sometimes it is two women creating a life together despite societal norms. The drama's exploration into unconventional yet vital family dynamics is what makes this story so brilliant. As the drama put me in the characters' shoes, I became an accomplice to their mischievous schemes and ended up on an intimate journey through their lives. Each character and relationship felt as beautifully written and complex as the next.

What could've been just a cliché identity-swapping trope turned into a deep dive on how different people react to hardship. Do you walk away to avoid the sting of failure like Miji? Do you bottle it all inside like Mirae? Do you fake it until you make it like Hosu? Do you hide behind humor like Sejin? Do you wear harshness as a shield like Ok-hui? Do you turn your pain into wisdom for others like Wol-sun? Or do you ignore your troubles entirely in fear of making things worse like Ro-sa? I love that this drama never judges the choices the characters make. In a world where we are afraid of how society perceives us — something our protagonists Miji and Mirae understand all too well — the writers gently remind us "it’s okay." It’s okay to hide when you are feeling overwhelmed. It’s okay to start over if life isn't what it is supposed to be. It’s okay to start later than never starting at all. It’s okay to try, and fail, and try again. Our fate isn't set in stone; it is unwritten. And Grandma Wol-sun said it best: "No matter how pathetic or messy it looks, anything you do to survive is brave."

I adore this drama to pieces and there are only two drawbacks if I am to nitpick. For starters, the episodes are quite long — about 80 to 90 minutes each — making it more emotionally draining to sit through than it needs to be. Each time I completed an episode, instead of hopping onto the next, I had to take a break to recharge my energy. The upside to this is my time never felt wasted. For those who have the patience to stay with the characters from beginning until end, the drama generously rewards them with heartfelt moments (that feel wholesome and earned!) My other minor gripe was the cinematography. I read so many praises for it, but for me, it was nothing special. Just okay. Although, I will give it credit for the way certain scenes were shot based on their locations. For instance, Seoul — the place that caused Mirae's depression — looked and felt sterile and cold; meanwhile Miji and Mirae's hometown — the place where their loved ones are — was bathed in warmth and coziness. It was a nice touch.

With that said, I'm so glad I finally gave Our Unwritten Seoul a chance. It is everything that everyone said it would be — relatable, healing, and inspirational. It didn't just consume my time; it occupied my mind, leaving me to ponder how survival is often messy, progress isn't always linear, and growth requires a lot of patience. It made me feel seen in a way I didn't expect, and even though I watched it later than most, I think it found me exactly when I needed it. This story will stay with me for a very long time and that is more than I could ever ask for.

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Fun watch . Rom con vibe

It’s probably what dynamite kiss should have been . It’s just a fun light show. But it has a basic storyline atleast . And the characters are a little bit more funny and endearing . Nothing too deep here . So manage your expectations . Don’t expect a masterpiece coz it’s not that type of a show. Read the WEBTOON also by the way . They have made a shows but in a good way. Enjoyed it so far and if they continue to adapt it as per the WEBTOON it might end up being a show I can easily recommend if you just wanna chill and watch a kdrama that’s not too heavy .

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