Reviews

I've been robbed

I deduced half a star because WHY THE FUCK ARE THERE NO MORE EPISODES 😭😭

This was honestly such a masterpiece that it's only problem is that it ended.

I would've loved if they had explored more on their futures especially Na Ildeung. I Just have so many questions after the last episode that I don't know what to do with myself! Did Rieul ever return? What path did Ildeung choose? Did him and Ahyi keep in touch? so many questions with no answers 😭😭😭.

But I guess it's just fair though, the show gave us enough answers at the end it's only fair that it leaves some things out for us to dwell on; it's just that I grew quite attached to the characters that I can't help but worry about them now. I even kept worrying about Bella the entirety of the last episode 😭.

Also I would've loved if we had more interactions between Rieul and Ildeung. These two are almost two faces of the same coin, yet all the attention was given to Ahyi's relationship with him. I get that she's the main character and all that but still— Ildeung was more than worthy of sharing some of her spotlight at the end too.

Anyways, thats just what I thought, All in all this is a great show. One that will always leave it's butterfly mark on your heart🦋.

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You really can never go wrong with Japanese cinematography or camerawork

This was beautifully shot and thoughtfully directed. The camerawork is quiet but intentional, and the color grading and overall color scheme are just really well done. Everything feels cohesive and purposeful, making even the simplest scenes feel emotionally rich without trying too hard.

The storyline itself is simple, but that’s part of its strength. It doesn’t overcomplicate things and instead leans into subtle moments and gentle storytelling. I remember being a bit shocked when I first saw the ratings earlier, so I’m honestly glad they’ve gone up because this series deserves that recognition for how carefully and thoughtfully the story was told. This is just my interpretation, of course, but I absolutely loved it.

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Better than expected!!!

I watched this drama because it was gonna be taken down from netflix and also because I heard good things about it and it’s been on my list for too long.

This drama was AMAZING!!!! Here are a few reasons why I loved it and why everyone should watch it:

Reason no.1: The quotes in this drama were some of my favorites!!! I literally wanna take them all and write it down somewhere! Such beautiful quotes!!!
Also the fact that this drama is centered around writing was already a big bonus point!

Reason no.2: The characters!
I loved both Ji-Ho and Se-hee as well as both their friends!!! One of the few dramas which has such amazing friendships and friend groups! I loved how the drama didn’t only focus on the Main leads’ stories but also on the stories of their friends. It made this drama so much more relatable because in real life, not everything is always just about us. We meet friends amd share their joys and sorrows in life as well! This was actually one of my favorite points about this drama! I feel like every secondary couple got as much screen time as the main couple!!!! I have never seen this in any other drama before!!!! Soooo good!!!!

Reason no.3:
The comedic relief!!! Se-hee’s character and reactions were HILARIOUS!!!! I laughed everytime he came up with a rational explanation for everything or whenever he was confronted with the irrational behaviours of crazy humans (like his colleagues or Ji-ho’s family) 😂😂😂 The misunderstandings were funny too and CEO Ma always killed me with his flashy behaviour 😂😂😂 Especially that scene when he walks out of his office and kisses one of his nerdy colleagues on the forehead 😂😂😂I literally diedddd!!!!

Reason no.4: The CAT!!!! Omg! This must be the most beautiful K-Drama pet I have ever seen!!!!

Reason no.5: The soundtrack!!!!! IT WAS SOOOO BEAUTIFUL!!!! Definitely one of my favorite soundtracks ever!

Reason 6: The messages of following your dreams, womanhood and feminism, the question of marriage or love etc, were so deep and meaningful and often got me thinking about life while watching this drama…

The things I disliked were few which I won’t mention here now because it might have spoilers.

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Articulated down to the bones

Dear X aims to show us a manipulative and sociopathic protagonist who, despite all the adversities she faces in life, always finds a way to excel and survive.The drama builds its narrative around Baek A-jin, a deliberately unlikeable protagonist whose arc rejects any promise of easy redemption. In theory, this is commendable. In practice, the script oscillates between the courage to observe and the temptation to over-explain. Dear X wants to be unsettling, but frequently softens the impact with excessive psychological justifications, as if fearing that the audience wouldn't tolerate the moral silence.The series adopts a temporal fragmentation intended to reflect the protagonist's broken psyche. However, this device isn't always used with dramatic rigor. At various points, the flashbacks function less as in-depth exploration and more as redundant reinforcement of an already established point: A-jin learned early on that affection is power. This insistence weakens the subtlety and creates a sense of didacticism disguised as complexity.Baek A-jin is the absolute axis of the work, but the text seems unable to decide whether to observe her or defend her. The result is a character who should be ambiguous, but who at times becomes excessively calculated by the script itself. The suffering is real, but carefully framed so as never to escape narrative control. There is a lack of risk. There is a lack of the possibility of her being truly inexplicable.In more mature psychological works, discomfort arises from what cannot be rationalized. Dear X, on the contrary, frequently rationalizes everything.The characters around A-jin exist mostly as symbolic functions, not as individuals. They are mirrors, triggers, or instruments of guilt. Few possess their own density. This impoverishes the conflict, as the world around the protagonist seems artificially organized to validate her trajectory, instead of confronting her in an unpredictable way.Visually, the drama is consistent with its proposal: cold, elegant, almost aseptic. The photography reflects the protagonist's emotional dissociation well, but this aesthetic becomes repetitive. The direction rarely breaks its own visual logic to create real shock or tension. Everything is too beautiful for a story that intends to talk about emotional degradation.Dear X wants to discuss misogyny, emotional exploitation, the cult of image, and the silent violence of fame. The themes are relevant, but the discourse sometimes slips into a comfortable critique, pointing out the system without ever allowing the viewer to feel complicit in it. The work denounces, but does not compromise.Dear X is an intellectually ambitious, aesthetically refined, and emotionally restrained drama for what it sets out to do. It observes pain with elegance, but rarely lets it escape the frame. It lacks brutality. It lacks the chaos that would make its protagonist truly disturbing.
I would also like to comment on the cast's performance; from the leads to the supporting cast, everyone shines brightly and is certainly the key element of the drama. You Jung embodies the role, she completely becomes Ah Jin and doesn't let us doubt her performance for a single moment. And once again, she reminds us why she is Korea's passion!


It's not a shallow work. But it's also not as deep as it believes itself to be.


It's a well-articulated psychological study, but excessively self-aware—more concerned with appearing complex than with being truly devastating.

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Great concept and story, but needs better pacing and clearer explanations.

​I find this show highly underrated. The plot is unique and avoids the typical clichés found in the genre. I loved how the series handled the themes of karma and reincarnation directly, though there is room for growth:
​CGI: The ghost effects were a bit unpolished, though the story was good enough to keep me watching.
​Global Accessibility: As an international viewer, it can be difficult to track the plot while trying to understand the cultural background of reincarnation. More "in-show" context would make it much more accessible to the global fanbase.
​Closure: The ending felt rushed and unfinished. A second season is definitely needed to wrap things up properly.
​Despite these points, this was a fantastic novel to adapt. I’ll definitely be watching it again!

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if you think this was a bad kdrama read this.

first things first, im writing this review because when i read yalls reviews i was shocked. wdym 5-6-7 reviews when this k movie was literally the best thing i watched so far and i'll tell you exactly why. if you think this movie didnt have a "spark" then what was the silent yearning, when yun seok did made sure everyyyy time that se ri was happy even though deep down it was KILLING him to see her with another boy, park se ri suddenly realising while confessing her feelings to hyeon that she doesnt even likeee himmm and she likes someone who sees her and likes her the way she iss, with her beautiful crazy curlsss, with her bubbly lovely personalityyyyyy dcbdhjbjdhjbhaj plz touch a grass or something cuz this movie is the best and you should analyse every part of it to enjoy it. my favorite k movie literally! cried so muchhhhh

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Happiness? More like I'm bored

For this being a zombie show, it was so boring. It felt more like a show about covid, but they just made covid zombies instead to make it more interesting except it didn't. There was hardly any action at all, and again for being a zombie show, it hardly ever felt like they were in danger. It was never intense or anything and felt like it was super easy to survive. I did like the main two characters, but I wish we got to see their romance bloom more. The whole show just felt kind of boring and unsatisfying. This was in my watch later for a while and I wish it just stayed there.

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