Reviews

Nice to Not Meet You is a delightful Korean rom-com with a meta twist, as it takes us straight into the entertainment industry by intertwining the lives of a typecast actor and a tough yet vulnerable journalist.

Lim Hyun-joon (Lee Jung-jae) is a veteran actor best known for repeatedly playing the same relentless detective. Tired of being boxed into that role, he longs to prove that he can shine in romantic or melodramatic parts. Wi Jeong-sin (Lim Ji-yeon) is an award-winning political journalist who, after a major scandal, is reassigned to the entertainment beat… exactly where she crosses paths with Hyun-joon.

This drama presents a fresh premise that blends a critique of the celebrity world with the classic rom-com trope of clashing personalities. Lee Jung-jae surprises in a lighter, more comedic register, revealing an unusual yet charismatic side of himself. The series offers tender moments, meta humor, and gentle social commentary on how the industry shapes public images and egos.

The chemistry between the leads didn’t fully click for me; there were moments when they seemed uncomfortable with each other. I also feel the drama would have benefited from fewer episodes, as some scenes and situations drag on longer than necessary.

For me, Nice to Not Meet You is more of a comedy than a romance , a romantic comedy with a satirical soul.

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Familia encontrada, diversión y esperanza

Definitivamente encontrar este drama fue una super mega grata sorpresa, la disfrute de comienzo a fin y me dejó una sensación muy bonita en el corazón.

Para comenzar quiero hablar del OST tan maravilloso que tenía esta historia, el opening y el ending eran canciones divertidas y que desde un comienzo te animaban y reflejaban perfectamente la trama; y no solo ellas, todas las canciones del drama, eran realmente emotivas, a través de ellas podías empatizar por todo lo que estaban pasando los personajes y vivir estas emociones con ellos; realmente me llegaron al alma.

Tengo muchas ideas de cómo describir esta historia, pero vi una entrevista de los actores que la protagonizan y definitivamente es exactamente lo que evoca, por lo que quiero, retomarlo:

*"Es un drama que parece centrarse en los casos, pero en realidad se trata sobre los vínculos entre las personas. Cada caso sirve como vínculo, reuniendo y conectando a un grupo de amigos y te hace sentir que quieres conservar esta amistad"* (Ding Yu Xi como Li Bing)
*"Nos convertimos en un grupo, a poco nos convertimos en una familia, inseparables uno del otro, al final es como si pudiéramos leer la mente del otro"* (Zhou Qi como Chen Shi)

No hay mejor manera de describir esta historia, hay muchos casos a resolver, pero lo realmente importante es la conexión tan especial que crean este grupo de chicos; como logran apoyarse mutuamente, como creen el uno en el otro y como a través de ese apoyo y la confianza que crearon, llegan a obtener justicia para todos los habitantes de Shendu.

Li Bing es un líder innato, es inteligente y deductivo, quien busca justicia por la muerte de su padre, al tener un malentendido con Qing Zhi, su mejor amigo de la infancia, y al tener aquel secreto sobre su identidad, empieza a cerrarse en sí mismo y desconfiar de la personas, pero gracias a sus amigos, empieza a creer de nuevo en la bondad; él es muy paciente con los chicos del Tribunal Supremo y con todas las ocurrencias que estos hacen, es el único que les da una oportunidad de mostrar su valía, los encamina y les deja claro que para la justicia no hay casos grandes, ni pequeños, todos son importantes y todos los ciudadanos merecen ser escuchados, les recalca el lema del Tribunal de "Ser leal, prudente y diligente" y la importancia de "Hacer el bien sin preguntar por el futuro" aún teniendo una personalidad mayormente seria, disfruta de la locura de los chicos e incluso participa en algunas de ellas y es súper adorable cuando se deja llevar por sus instintos mininos 😺

Wang Qi es un chico algo arrogante, pero es muy ingenioso, siempre tiene un plan en la mente, y aunque muchos les salgan mal, sigue adelante hasta que logra alcanzar sus objetivos, Sun Bao es un ex soldado fuerte, poderoso y que aún tiene muchas tácticas que le ayudan a resolver los casos, pero a pesar de todo esto, suele ser muy cobarde respecto a temas "paranormales" por lo que es muy divertido ver esa dualidad; Cui Bei es un chico algo pesimista, que piensa que tiene mala suerte y por eso se aleja de los demás, pero en realidad es muy afortunado al tener tan buenos amigos; es muy inteligente y tiene una memoria perfecta por lo que siempre recuerda datos importantes sobre los casos a resolver o algunos pasados que también les son útiles a la hora de investigar. Ali Baba es uno de mis personajes favoritos, a pesar de ser un príncipe, no es para nada arrogante, utiliza su riqueza para ayudar a sus amigos o para facilitar la búsqueda de información de las investigaciones, es muy torpe, lo cuál lo hace aún más adorable, pero es todoterreno, a pesar de que no es muy hábil, es muy obediente y se le mide a todo sin chistar, confía plenamente en sus amigos y es muy divertido. Chen Shi es el ser más dulce, amable,bondadoso, noble, inocente y puro que puede existir, es el principal apoyo de Li Bing, aunque en un comienzo él mismo se subestima mucho, siempre le da aliento a su compañero para que confíe en sí mismo y en sus amigos, suele tener una actitud positiva y un don por ayudar a los demás, la relación entre él y Li Bing es tan bonita que gracias a ella es que conocen a sus compañeros del Tribunal Supremo, y más que amigos, se convierten en hermanos; aprende a confiar en sí mismo con ayuda de estos y de todas las experiencias que va viviendo a lo largo del camino, es muy minucioso, lo cuál es una fortaleza para su equipo.

Cada uno de los protagonistas tiene sus fortalezas y debilidades, pero forman un gran equipo, trabajando juntos y logrando que dichas fortalezas les sirva para cumplir sus propósitos. Su meta principal es ser justos y proteger al pueblo, lo que en un final los ayuda a ellos también; me gustó que aunque definitivamente estos chicos se robaron el show, también hubo muchos personajes que tenían una historia propia y que llegaban a tocarte con ellas, cada caso era una historia con muchas matices, con las que puedes conectar con los que participaron en ellos; Qing Zhi fue uno de los personajes que más me sorprendio, al principio aparentaba ser un hombre arrogante que solo buscaba más poder, pero en realidad fue un chico que sufrió muchas injusticias en su vida, pero que aún así en su corazón siempre prevaleció la justicia y que de una manera u otra, jamás olvidó a quién más lo apoyo y jamás traicionó a su mejor amigo, si no que lo dio todo por protegerlo.

Esta historia nos enseña que los verdaderos monstruos no son siempre los que lo aparentan, no necesariamente son seres mitológicos o con poderes mágicos; los verdaderos monstruos son aquellas personas con sed de poder, esas personas que no les importa dañar a seres indefensos con tal de alcanzar "la perfección" personal, aquellas personas egoístas que solo piensan en el bienestar propio sin importarles el sufrimiento que puedan causar a la sociedad. Pero a pesar de que por mucho tiempo por medio de la manipulación puedan lograr sus aspiraciones; la justicia y la verdad siempre saldrán triunfantes, porque siempre habrá alguien que luche contra la maldad y quien tenga como objetivo el bienestar del pueblo.

Este drama es muy divertido, todo el tiempo te hace reír con las ocurrencias de los protagonistas, que en absoluto son personas perfectas, y eso es lo que más me gustó, a pesar de todos sus defectos, eran chicos perseverantes y que gracias a su amistad lograron salir adelante y no solo avanzar ellos, si no proteger a todo el reino. Tengo muchas cosas que decir sobre esta historia tan bonita, pero si lo hiciera, no terminaria nunca; simplemente puedo decir que la recomiendo mucho, porque está llena de aprendizajes preciosos y de mensajes esperanzadores, sin duda alguna la van a disfrutar de comienzo a fin, van reír, llorar y sentir cosas bonitas en su corazón.

Sinceramente hace algunas semanas no sabía de su existencia, pero me la recomendaron y estoy muy feliz de haberla visto, porque no solo es un drama, es una historia que te llega al alma y que te genera mucha felicidad. Definitivamente se convirtió en uno de mis dramas favoritos de la vida y se lo recomiendo a absolutamente todo el mundo; no se van a arrepentir de darle una oportunidad 🤗

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Started off good then quickly turned into an overly dramatic soap opera, of course we have the homophobic parents in the mix.

I loved the Pickering between them in the beginning and I believe that's the only good thing about it, it's quite funny and cringe too but it's expected from a vertical drama, also the lack of logic is also there.

Is it bad? Yes, is it watchable? Also yes, it's not not too bad to be recommended, but it's not that great either, it's just ok-ish if you can stomach some illogical things and some funny moments.

I loved the two leads they had nice chemistry, and despite needing more acting lessons, they were very good together.

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Not too popular, but good.

I watch this since I got free trial iQiyi and this drama was on the recommendation page and it was suspense romance which is rare for chinese short drama.

FL is a mortician, and the ML is a body brought in for burial after a car accident. Through a series of coincidences, they develop a love story that transcends life and death, a classic bickering romance.

Zhao Fei's hime-cut hairstyle is stunning, and her inherent mysterious aura perfectly suits the role. The scene where she controls the ML is incredibly cool. ML's initial soul form, controlled by the FL but invisible to others, is practically invincible. I quite like ML's mother isn't blindly trusting or hostile towards the FL. She initially suspects her, but gradually trusts her and takes good care of her. We need more mothers like this—positive characters with intelligence.

ML claims to be corrupted by FL, but he's secretly thrilled. The confession was also unique; ML confessed with a mix of words and true feelings, yet the actors' performances were incredibly natural, especially Zhao Fei whose expressions and demeanor were perfectly captured.

It is still unclear about FL family tragedy reason, i wish they give 3-5 episode for that.

Still decent to watch.

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!!All episodes are so good

I never watched Signal before because I thought it might be off putting or slow, but today I finally gave it a chance and oh boy… I was completely wrong.

From the first few episodes, I was hooked. The story pulls you in so fast, and the way the past and present connect is honestly mind blowing. Every case had me stressed, emotional, and sitting way too close to my screen. I did not expect it to hit this hard.

The acting is insane, the writing is smart, and the emotions feel so real. It’s dark, intense, and somehow still really human. By the time I was deep into it, there was no one more episode. I just couldn’t stop.

I went in with low expectations and came out thinking, how did I sleep on this for so long?

10/10. No regrets.

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Can This Plot Be Translated??

What is it with kdrama writers and self-sabotaging their own story????!

I’m asking this as someone who wanted this drama to win. I didn’t come in with knives out. I came in wrapped in a scarf, holding a warm drink, ready to settle into what felt like it could’ve been the romcom that set my emotional tone for 2026. And for six glorious episodes, Can This Love Be Translated convinced me it knew exactly what it was doing. Then episode seven happened, and the whole thing drove itself straight into a ditch, set the car on fire, and insisted the flames were actually a metaphor for something profound.

Let’s get this out of the way first: the two leads were excellent. Go Youn-jung as Cha Mu-hee and Kim Seon-ho as Joo Ho-jin did everything right, even when the script actively betrayed them. Their early chemistry wasn’t loud or gimmicky; it was lived-in, observational, and deeply human. Kim Seon-ho’s Ho-jin, a polyglot who could translate every language except his own emotions, was quietly devastating. Go Youn-jung’s Mu-hee, all bravado and humor masking abandonment trauma, felt fragile in ways that never begged for sympathy. Even when their characters devolved into narrative nonsense by episode seven, both actors kept trying to ground the scenes with sincerity. You could practically see them holding the script at arm’s length, whispering, “Are we sure about this?” while still committing fully.

The first six episodes were precision strikes. Every interaction felt intentional. The ramen shop meet-cute in Tokyo wasn’t just funny, it was character work. Their banter wasn’t flirting for the sake of flirting; it was two lonely people circling each other cautiously, testing safety. The show understood the beauty of emotional intimacy before romance. Trauma wasn’t unveiled with dramatic violins and monologues, but slipped into ordinary conversation while driving, walking, eating. Mu-hee casually mentioning her family never liking her. Ho-jin explaining he doesn’t express pain because he doesn’t want to burden others. This was carecore at its finest: gentle, respectful, observant.

And that Calgary separation scene? That was the moment I fully bought in. No histrionics. No overwrought music cues. Just two people standing at an emotional crossroads, saying exactly enough and not a word more. It was autumnal storytelling, quiet ache, crisp air, feelings suspended like breath. For a hot second, I thought, oh wow, this might be a top-tier romcom that actually understands adulthood.

Then episode seven rolled in like a writer’s room panic attack.

Somewhere between episodes six and seven, this drama lost its identity like it misplaced its passport and decided to reinvent itself at the airport. Ho-jin and Mu-hee didn’t evolve; they devolved. They started talking in circles, saying a lot of words that added up to absolutely nothing. Conversations that once felt organic suddenly became riddles masquerading as depth. The emotional clarity that anchored the early episodes evaporated, replaced by vague philosophizing and dialogue that sounded profound until you actually tried to connect it to anything that had come before.

The drama completely lost its identity. The emotional logic that once guided every interaction evaporated. And then came the catastrophic decision: introducing Do Ra-mi as full-blown Dissociative Identity Disorder.

This was, without exaggeration, one of the stupidest plot developments I’ve seen in a while.

Do Ra-mi worked as a hallucination, a manifestation of Cha Mu-hee’s self-sabotage, fear, and inner critic. That’s relatable. That’s grounded. That’s human. Turning her into a front-and-center DID personality this late in the game didn’t deepen the narrative; it obliterated it. Instead of exploring Mu-hee’s trauma with nuance, the show externalized it into a gimmick and then acted like this was always the plan. It wasn’t. You can feel the pivot. You can hear the writers convincing themselves this was clever.

From there, the drama nosedived hard. Scenes stopped building on each other. Characters spoke as if they were auditioning for different shows. Emotional beats were implied but never earned. Plot threads appeared, tangled, and were abandoned mid-thought. Narrative beats that were dressed up with pretty lighting and scenic backdrops, but underneath it all was nothing. And I mean nothing. No continuity. No character logic. Just pretentious bullshit piled on top of pretentious bullshit. You can put a ribbon on garbage, film it at golden hour, and it’s still garbage.

This is where the Hong Sisters’ worst instincts kicked in. This wasn’t a story taking risks; it was a story spinning its wheels and pretending that disorientation equaled depth. No one was following their own internal logic anymore, not the characters, not the themes, and certainly not the plot. Instead of tightening the story, they spun it. Instead of resolving arcs, they abstracted them. Everyone stopped behaving like the people we’d come to know. Ho-jin, whose entire core belief was about not burdening others, suddenly existed in philosophical limbo. Mu-hee, once proactive and emotionally honest, became a narrative prop. The drama wasn’t just confused about what it wanted to say; it was lost, acting like it knew exactly where it was going, and confidently spewing nonsense the whole way there.

I dropped this at episode ten, not because it was merely bad, but because it actively pissed me off. There’s a difference. Plenty of dramas lose the plot and quietly limp to the finish line. This one doubled down on its own confusion with a level of pretension that suggested the writers genuinely believed they were crafting something profound. Here’s the thing: something that looks overly complex isn’t automatically meaningful. Sometimes it’s just a mess wearing a philosophy scarf. Here, it’s also just spiralized nonsense.

And that’s what hurts the most. This drama could’ve been it. It had the bones. It had the performances. It had six near-perfect episodes that made me sing its praises loudly and confidently. I believed in it. I recommended it. I thought it was smarter than most romcoms, warmer than most melodramas, and mature in a way we don’t often get. Watching it implode felt like betrayal, not disappointment.

So no, this wasn’t just a miss. This was self-sabotage on a spectacular level. A drama about translating love forgot how to communicate with its own audience. A story about emotional clarity drowned itself in performative obscurity. By the end, I wasn’t asking “Will they be together?” I was asking, “Can this damn plot be translated at all?”

Personal note, because this part matters: this drama broke my trust. I don’t need perfection. I don’t even need brilliance. What I need, what I expect, is consistency. Respect for the universe you built. Respect for the characters you defined from episode one. I was ready to invest twelve hours of my emotions into this story. Twelve hours of believing in its voice, its rules, its promises. I thought one of the beauties of having a singular writer’s vision, especially compared to Western writers’ rooms, is supposed to be consistency. A clear throughline. Instead, what I got was a story that betrayed its own foundations and asked me to pretend that was intentional artistry.

Verdict: A stunning first half undone by narrative arrogance, late-stage gimmicks, and writers who mistook confusion for depth. Go Youn-jung and Kim Seon-ho deserved better. We deserved better. I’m blacklisting the Hong Sisters going forward, not out of spite, but out of pattern recognition. A drama that had gold in its hands and threw it away with confidence.

This one didn’t just disappoint me. It broke my trust.

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how is NOBODY singing praise abt this minidrama

This drama is fucking me up.

I didnt even watch this drama purposely. i clicked it by mistake and decide to watch 1 episode. I was enthralled even from the start.

this minidrama made me realize that I didnt really like romance that manifest too early at the beginning of the story. I like it slowly burning, building up, so the pay off is delicious. The set up for FL's revenge story, ML's cunning tendency, and their toxic (?) dependency at the beginning rlly did it for me.

the plor was beautifully threaded, full of mysteries and suspense. at a particular episode i even yelled abt a cliff-hanger lmao and the characters are so enchanting! Very absurdly, i love The commander (second lead). He's the type that's brawny, loyal, and fierce. So sad that he only got few screentimes.

the acting! All of them do it excellently, but I shout out to Yunchong's tear-filled eyes scene when he was being coldly brushed odd by the FL. GOD. HE IS SUCH A GOOD ACTOR 😭😭

the downside of this drama is probably bcs this is minidrama, there are few details that are bejng glossed over to axe the time, that were probably being explained even more in the novel. Also, how cold and aloof the FL was! is it because she's a cultivator that made her this way?

this is the first cultivator/civil official romance drama ive seen, btw. Usually if it was cultivator-centered, then it would only revolved in wuxia-theme. Or if it's about celestial being, then it would only consist xianxia beings. rarely i saw mixed couple like this. its really interesting. Also, the open-ending... I'm going to assume she would go back in time to him, being a good wife, and then live happily ever after till the end, hehe.

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Good dating show

I also liked this season, though i had a bit of a bad feeling about the love triangle between Yin / Yoon and Minsung. I was very happy about the decision Yoon made in the end, i think he did the right thing.

I loved how the relationship between Sung Ho and Jun Seong progressed, from liking him 0% romanticly to getting more and more in love with him, thanx to the persistence of Jun Seong. I saw they just had their 3 year aniversary, so i am very happy.

The only thing that bothered me was the state they all left the house in...it was such a mess.
After watching The boyfriend S1 last week, where they all cleaned the house together before the left, i was so dissapointed in this group.

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I am forcing myself to watch

I think I am being hasty, dropping it so early but, I'm literally forcing myself to watch solely because I like the cast so much but, they're not doing a good job of keeping my interest.

I have watched plenty of Gumiho dramas in the past and loved all of them. The quirky mischievous kangchi in Gu family book, Sweet, innocent and childnlike Gumiho in My girlfriend is a gumiho, elegant gentleman Shin wooyeo in my roomate is a gumiho, and the best in my opinion Tale of the nine tailed 1 and 2 gave us all sorts of Gumihos and creatures alike, some a little evil, some not so much...but the Gumiho in this drama is insufferable, she's selfish, rude, childish and an absolute pain to watch, to make matters worse she's played by Kim hye yoon! for gods sakes!! Do you know how bad a character has to be to make Hyeyoon unbearable to watch??? Bad, god awful bad!! I cannot stand Eunho for one second, and I know I understand she's traumatized , she's got issues that make behave this way and she's the main character so she's bound to develop, but I don't have the patience to wait, I can't.

Maybe if by the time it finishes airing I hear that it got better I could give it another chance but for now, it's just upsetting me.

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