Reviews

Surprisingly Solid.

An episodic court procedure K-Drama. Not exactly something that jumps out at you to drop everything you’re doing to watch it. However, I’m glad I gave it a chance. What’s here is some clean, smart, and well-paced writing. Each episode centers around a case, which I found both interesting and relevant to current times. The cases never feel dragged out as they are resolved within a single episode.

Since this is primarily a courtroom drama, don’t expect a full-blown romance between the male lead (ML) and female lead (FL); it’s only subtly hinted at. However, I really appreciate when a show addresses the issue of their age gap that makes sense to their characters.

The only negative thing I can think of regarding the show is FL’s ex-boyfriend. He is a lawyer working at a competing top law firm and consistently appears as the opposing lawyer in each case. I wish his character was smarter. He’s kinda dumb, to the point where you wonder, “How did this guy get hired at the most prestigious law firm in Korea?” I wish he didn’t resort to petty and underhanded tactics to try to win; he just gets steamrolled by ML and FL every time.

Other than that, fantastic stuff. The ML and FL family dramas are also woven quite well into the ongoing story despite the short 12-episode count. Why are the good shows so short!? I can’t even knock the nonexistent ending. I just need a second season ASAP.

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Perfect story with a perfect ending

Honestly one of the best BL I have ever watched and trust me , I have watched over 100 bls. I do not even know where to begin. After finishing watching this today, I was left with a bittersweet taste in my mouth . The impact it had on me is truly so layered and purely beautiful. Words cannot describe how much I feel for the main leads and how well I was able to connect to their characters. All I can say is that the ending was absolutely perfect. Moreover, I feel like a happy ending wouldn’t have fitted with how the story developed, so the ending was all I could’ve asked for. I cannot wait for another series with the main leads,their chemistry is mad.
(Just a little tmi: a song that I loved listening to after I finished the series is until the end of time by xdinary heroes. Truly amplified the experience of ending the series.??)

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Okay if you’ve nothing else to watch

I watched this in between shows. I think this would be a good palette cleanser if you’ve watched something heavy or if you’re in a slump.

This story was a bit too hard to believe; I felt like I had to leave my brain at “the door” before watching it.

I found the ML Lee Min-ki to be off putting; between the dead, soulless eyes and the stiff, almost sociopathic acting, nearly made me dump the show more than once.

it had its funny moments and I will say that episode 10 caught me off guard and made my sob like a baby. there was some great acting from both the FL Seo Hyundai-jin and the mother Kim Hee-jung.

Overall, not a great show but something to pass the time!

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I need the time back that I wasted watching this show. As someone with a high tolerance for melodramas and unrealistic plots and someone who gives generous ratings as long as the watching experience is enjoyable, regardless of clichés, this show was beyond what I could tolerate. I don't even know how I managed to push through to the end. The acting was strange, especially the male lead. There was no chemistry between the leads, the plot was convoluted, the screenplay felt disjointed and hard to follow, and the mood kept changing every few scenes. The show tries to mix love story, court drama, wuxia, and xianxia elements all in one show and fails at it miserably, at least in my opinion. It was especially frustrating how the male lead was always there to rescue the female lead every single time when the story was supposed to be about the strong female lead. The only good thing about the show was the beautiful background music and the intriguing first few episodes.

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10s across the board

This is such a perfect gem, way more complex and meaningful than the parent series (Unintentional Love Story, sorryyy) and the rewatch value is so high that I've done it 5 times atp. The chemistry between the two MLs is unbelievable: the tension, the burning desire, the inability to fully understand or interpret one another and the delicate examples of genuine mutual care they're showing all through the series/movie are just too beautiful. And the words I'm using are not representative of anything but my poor vocabulary, cause these episodes are definitely more than just beautiful. It's my go to series when I feel like feeling wholesome and sad at the same time. Happy with just 6 episodes, but I saw an interview where the director said they wanted to work with this pair again and I'm honestly crossing my fingers.

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A "Healing" Slice-of-life That's Worth Watching

This is a slice-of-life drama that doesn’t necessarily heal you, but it makes you wish for everyone to heal, physically and emotionally.

I went into it with low expectations even though I’d been waiting for it, but surprisingly, it turned out to be a wonderful watch.

When Lee Hyori finds out she’s seriously ill, she drops out of med school and runs away to the countryside to rest. Her mom follows her there, determined to take her back… and that’s where the mother–daughter story begins. Their relationship isn’t the best at first, but over time, watching them slowly mend and grow closer is truly heartwarming.

There’s also romance woven in: Ryu Jeong seok, Lee Jian’s first love, and Ryu Bo hyeon both live there, and each develops a love line, one with Jian, the other with Hyori. It might sound complicated, but it never feels awkward or forced. This isn’t a rom-com, though; it’s more about found family, quiet healing, and the kind of emotions that sneak up on you until you suddenly find yourself in tears.

I especially loved Kim Sun young’s character, she was funny when needed, but also a deeply supportive friend to both Jian and Hyori. She brought so much warmth and chaos to the story.

The romances were also beautiful: Bo hyeon and Hyori were absolutely adorable together, and Jian and Jeong seok had their own lovely journey. But more than anything, I loved watching all the characters grow, little by little.

This is the kind of drama you sit back and relax with, only to realize you’ve been moved to tears. Even though they squished in some annoying drama, It is ruly worth giving a chance.

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