Love Once Again (2021)

A good storyline thatwould have been better with longer episodes.

This was a pretty good story with well fleshed out characters considering the length of the episodes. The main couple was cute together though their chemistry wasn't very high, possibly because of the short length of the drama. Their chemistry was just starting to develop when the end came.

WHAT I LIKED:
The couple had a good relationship even before getting together. They were honest and looked after eachother and other people. It reminded me a liitle of My Fated Boy and Love Scenery.
The second couple. It was only covered very quickly (kind of like a preview) but it was well done.
The storyline. The elements of a good storyline were all there, they just needed more time to develop them.

WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE: SPOILER ALERT
No kisses. They held hands for a little bit but don't officially get together because of various reasons until the very end, at which time they share a lack-lustre hug.

WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN BETTER:
It was a bit rushed. If this had full length episodes I think this could have been a great drama. They could have spent longer developing the story lines and shown more of the character development.
The ex boyfriends actions and motivations didn't quite match up but could have with more time spent on his storyline. It was only there to move the main couple's story line forward.

WHEN TO WATCH:
Watch this if you're looking for a quick fill in drama while waiting for another one to start and don't mind a lack of skinship.

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a romance in the idol world that leaves you wanting more

A woman doing everything from cleaning a convenience story to deliveries in order to sign a man whose face isn't as pretty as to warrant such level of commitment.

Okay, I'm in no way roasting the show, it's actually a straightforward series on what it takes to make it in the hell that is the idol industry told in the agent's pov. She is about to lose her job, when she sees a man who she considers handsome -just tall, no charisma- and if she signs him she'll save her career and start his. They fight together from there.

The romantic progression is slow but sweet and believable. And bonus points for depicting a blossoming older woman x younger man romance without stooping in ageist cliches. Their partnership and eventual relationship flows naturally. But beware, there are no kiss scenes, to the show's detriment.

My two gripes with this otherwise worthwhile show is A. it's too short to be fleshed out, it left me wanting to see more of the female lead fighting her way in the music industry. B. the male lead's acting is subpar. I am not being deliberately mean, it's a fact, and it's highlighed by the great performance of the female lead. I am sure they picked him just because he is tall - I blame all of you for elevating charmless men to fame just because they're over 1.85. Guess what, if a person can't act well, he'll be like a long stick without expression. I hope he gains experience and acting lessons because his management picks good projects for him so far.

TL;DR worth your time, it'll put a smile on your face

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