9.5/10
This was a really good drama. It was a really good storyline and the casting was good. There was a lot of things I think could have been left out or less focused on. Some characters was really annoying like the directors but the various types of other characters made up for the annoying ones. I'd definitely recommend this to someone if they asked for a recommendation.Side Note: Kim Sejeong's acting in this was so good and I can't wait to see what she does next! I'll also look out for dramas from the other TF members!
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Lame Story, but leads are lovely
Great chemistry in the show in both the main leads and second leads. It has very sweet moments throughout but the story itself is quite lack luster. Not bad not great. I hadn’t seen the ML in anything before this and will be on the lookout for him in the future. He was great!The story itself, is really flat. Follows a very tropey kdrama vibe with ridiculous conflicts and unnecessary drama. Worth watching for the cast, but certainly won’t be a rewatch for me.
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It doesn't make me feel anything.
I don't want another drama where they end up with him making beer with her and they live happy for the rest of their days after a lots of misunderstandings etc. I need a happy ending but... It is too mutch simple stuff produced these days. It feels like they all have the same style these days. I don't think the story holds up. I need someone more that gets me hooked right away.This story is about a female and male protagonist who has a complicated history around work and family... She and others must persuade him to make beer for them. She is handsome and happy but sad inside. He senses people's feelings and is angry with his father. You understand. You have heard the story before, but in different versions.Was this review helpful to you?
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Brewing Love: Here's what stood out (and what didn't)
So, I just wrapped up Brewing Love, and let me tell you, I have a LOT of feelings about this one. It’s a drama with a mix of romance, humour, and some emotional punches that kept me invested—but not without some head-scratching moments. Let’s break it down:What I Liked:
1. Yoon Min Ju, the empathic brewer stole the show for me. His ability to feel others’ emotions while grappling with his own identity was such a refreshing take. His changing relationship with Chae Yong Ju was especially entertaining, whether they were bantering, arguing, or sharing heartfelt moments. Also, Oh Chan Hwi's over-the-top personality added so much energy to the show—it was impossible not to laugh when he was around.
2. Min Ju’s sensitivity and Yong Ju’s resilience as she fought to save the Busan branch. I loved how the show explored the struggles of being kind and compassionate in a world that doesn’t always reciprocate.
3. From the meddlesome but hilarious Young and Sook sisters to Chan Hwi’s chaotic yet endearing attempts to woo Bang Ah Reum, the supporting characters brought so much life to the story. The village scenes, especially, felt warm and inviting, with a true sense of community.
4. *The music was perfect for the story’s emotional highs and lows. The OST nailed the vibe every time.
5. Once Min Ju and Yong Ju's relationship blossomed, their chemistry was undeniable. That kiss in the mountains? Swoon-worthy.
What I Didn’t Like:
1. Ah Reum’s journey from a scheming opportunist to a sympathetic team player felt rushed and inconsistent. One minute she’s throwing Yong Ju under the bus, and the next, she’s crying about feeling inadequate. It was hard to root for her romance with Chan Hwi when her redemption arc didn’t feel earned.
2. The whole “Does Kang Beom have a crush on Yong Ju?” subplot felt unnecessary. It didn’t add much to the story.
3. Yong Ju’s tendency to act flustered or “cute” didn’t always land for me, and some of her emotional scenes lacked depth. It felt like the actress wasn’t quite the right fit for certain moments.
4. Jjuan’s ex-husband drama just “died down” after that one confrontation?
Despite its flaws, Brewing Love was an enjoyable watch. It combined heartfelt moments, quirky humour, and a fresh take on romance that kept me hooked. While some characters and subplots didn’t fully hit the mark, the show’s charm and strong leads made up for it. If you’re in the mood for something light-hearted but meaningful, give it a try!
Would I recommend it? Definitely, but with a heads-up about its minor hiccups.
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ITS OK TO NOT BE OKAY!
Such a cutie drama! Ugh, the beginning & middle episodes were my favorite. LIVED for yoon minju & his delicate, acts of service, noting the small things & going after what he loves. UGHHH IT WAS SOO CUTE when he fell for yongju & didn’t hold back. I LOVE EMOTIONALLY INTELLIGENT MEN!!!!! Why was he perfect?????????? And hot af????? Ughhh the way yongju felt safe with him and can cry with him. And how he made her a better person. And how he takes more care of her than she does to herself. he’s beautiful. everything i need in a man. AAAND my sejong!!! i love her always!! she seemed so genuine in this drama… i wonder if irl she is really like yongju. i’ll eat up any drama she’s in. CHARACTER BUILDING WAS THERE!!!! Love love love. Yongju being so tomboyish idk got kinda cringe at points. And the villagers annoyed me… BUT THE SIDE COUPLE!! Aw so cute i loveeeeeeeeeee how different they are but fell for each other!! wish they had more lovey scenes… i felt most of them were so bland but they HAD SM POTENTIALLLLL……… awesome tho! love the talk on emotions!!! YOONMINJU MY HUSBANDWas this review helpful to you?
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Uncomplicated, predictable and straightforward which can be good or bad
9/10 is my rating. This is a 2024 South Korean romantic drama series with 12, 60 minute episodes.First I provide a unique synopsis then review
Synopsis
Chae Young-ju (Kim Se-jeong) is a tough, smart ex special forces agent who has made a name for herself as a top sales queen for a company that sells various alcoholic beverages. Trauma in her past from special forces activities has led to her supressing her emotions. When a branch of her company is on the verge of closing because of profitbility concerns, Young-ju is not only concerned for herself but for all the other employees, who look up to her, who would be out of a job. The one hope they have of saving their branch is to get master brewer Yoon Min-ju (Lee Jong-won) to develop a new beer in collaboration with their compay. What Young-ju does not know is Min-ju is an empath who senses and absorbs the strong emotions of others. Thee distessing nature of some emotions he experiences, has caused Min-ju to spend a lot of time in solitude He is also determined to keep his craft beers small batch and not calloborate with a large company on mass production. As Young-ju sets out to convince Min-ju to work with her company, will the two give in to their growing attraction for each other?
Review
This was a light hearted, predictable romance with a lens into beverage sales and craft brewing. Minju was such a sincere and sweet lead male character there was little not to like about him. Young ju was very heroic in all she did so it was actually a good pairing. If you want a relatively light, uncomplicated romance then I recommend this. It ends well and does not drag out the story with only 12 espisodes.
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My daughter and I always watch dramas together and when I asked her how she would rate it she said a 10 she could not think of anything she did not like about it. I had a slightly different perspective and might have went 8.5 but she liked it so much I figured, overall, somewhere in between our two opinions was a good indicator.
I think the main thing I did not like about it was how mean Minju’s employees were to him in the beginning. I thought perhaps Young ju would set them straight but they just seemed to get better toward him sort of on their own, when she entered the scene. Up until that time they were not nice to him about being sensitive and an introvert.
I really did not ike Young ju’s company at all. So I did not want to see them succeed. It made no sense to me that they wine and dined Minju to make a beer for them up until there started being some problems he had not even caused. Then the company started treating him poorly and that made no sense with someone you tried so hard to recruit. Master brewers are typically in high demand so I couldn’t see a company wanting to get on his bad side.
I really liked second couple and how they explored PTSD. Depictiing it as the world changing and reality shifting during episoodes is what a lot of veterans have described. Their story was almost more interesting and complex than the main couple’s.
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Not a really realistic story, but a sweet & light romance
The FL (warrior) is responsible for the sales of a beer brand in Busan. To prevent the closure of her branch, she must convince a famous craft brewer (the ML - strange and empathetic) to collaborate with her company.+++ Healing romance, very cute within the CL, super handsome & all-green-flags ML (Lee Jong Won) and Kim Se Jeong very credible as a warrior seller. No break-up, no love triangle.
+++ Lots of endearing characters
+++ Short format (12 ep) enough for this trope.
### A little "Dramaland" and "all good guys"
=> Light and fun series, to rewatch for Lee Jong Won
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La FL (warrior) est responsable des ventes d'1 marque de bière à Busan. Pour empêcher la fermeture de sa succursale, elle doit convaincre un célèbre brasseur artisanal (le ML - étrange et empathe) de collaborer avec sa société.
+++ Healing romance, très cute au sein du CL, ML super handsome (Lee Jong Won) et Kim Se Jeong très à l'aise en warrior. Pas de break-up, pas de triangle amoureux.
+++ Bcp de personnages attachants
+++ Format court (12 ép) assez pour ce trope.
### Un peu Dramaland et un peu Bizounours
=> Light and fun, series to rewatch for Lee Jong Won
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perfect clichê story to take a break
I loved this from start finishfirst episode is always to introduce the characters so it's usually hard to watch but I didn't see the time passing after it.
usually I skip cringe scenes but this one didn't give me the urge and I'll watch it again when I need a break from heavy themes or from life.
this drama has healed something in me, I'm a mix of both leads and it was nice to see how they approach each others feelings to create a good relationship
thank God there was no childhood connection
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Mi aspettavo di meglio...
Parto dal presupposto che questo drama se non lo avessi visto on air ..non so se sarei arrivata alla fine ...Ho apprezzato molto la prima parte mi ha coinvolto di più..poi gli episodi con la nonnina e il momento in cui viene a mancare mi hanno commosso ...perché? Bhe perché ho sentito una recitazione vera ..naturale e coinvolgente...per quanto mi piaccia Se jeong in questo drama l'ho sentita fuori dal suo personaggio..tutti quei sorrisi suonavano ok nascondeva così il suo malessere ma erano mal interpretati..alcune scene simpatiche perché lei è spiritosa e un sorriso te lo strappa ..ma altri siparietti noiosi e inutili e questo dialetto ahh no non mi è piaciuto e ne ho visti drama in cui si usava il dialetto invece che quello parlato ufficiale ...il finale positivo ognuno ha preso la sua strada okk ma lungo e noioso ...io sincera mi aspettavo tornasse nell'esercito visto che aveva abbandonato per la nonna ..non che si aprisse un negozio 😅😅 romance alla fine...mmm un po sprecato .. adorato il super potere così ormai denominato da me di Jong won, credo che il suo personaggio l'abbia interpretato bene.. ma a volte è risultato un po noioso ..l'unico punto che potevano approfondire meglio su di lui e come gestire i suoi sentimenti ora che aveva qualcuno al suo fianco, è stato frettoloso e poco curato ..
Le ajumma sono state quel tocco in più a non farmi gettare la spugna troppo simpatiche! Toast e la sua simpatia indimenticabili, come coppia l'ho trovata più seria e soddisfacente della main ...
Per cui 6 è più che sufficiente...
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Isso é uma história de cura
Esse dorama pecou em ser lançado com doramas mais fortes e de histórias intensas. Ele é aquele dorama sessão da tarde que nos cura e passa uma sensação positiva, de querer lutar pelo nosso bem maior. A protagonista tem seus problemas de sempre se colocar em último lugar, mas não é com aquela fragilidade tipica de dorama, ela engole a vida e luta por ela, até encontrar um cara que não engoliu a vida e precisou fugir da cidade para não se entregar.Sendo bem sincera? As conversas sérias desse dorama são ótimas, mas o que rouba a cena mesmo são os secundários! O amigo dela simplesmente deixa o dorama mais divertido e interessante de ser assistido, se fossem só eles, talvez a história andasse melhor.
Os amigos da vila são divertidos, cuidam do prota o tempo todo e até os antagonistas são cativantes aqui! A “vilã” tem uma história tão intensa que até me emocionei com ela, espero que ela tenha um final extremamente feliz.
Algumas atuações são bem ruins, mas como os atores ainda não são veteranos, é compreensível! É sobre entender e esperar o melhor no próximo trabalho.
Vi muita gente falando que não tem química entre eles, bom, isso é mentira, desde que se conheceram ele sopra o vento na direção dela para não sentir calor, ele cuida dela em cada mínimo detalhe que o roteiro permite, até mesmo o beijo deles foi intenso.
Agora, só tem uma coisa que eu achei meio estranha nesse dorama, a empatia dele parece mais um poder do que a realidade. Sim, pessoas extremamente empáticas existem e elas sente qualquer, QUALQUER emoção sua, mas ele advinha até machucados pequenos? Acho que isso é extremo demais.
Mal-entendidos são resolvidos logos e brigas aqui são mentiras, nunca acontecem, eles conversam ou discutem, é muito bom não ver enrolação. Só que, vou concordar com uma opinião daqui, se ele terminasse em 10 episódios, seria melhor, 12 arrasta para que ele fique ruim, os doramas andam nessa de querer farmar o máximo possível e se perdem na história.
Eu indicaria esse dorama se você quer ver algo leve e tranquilo, que vai te ensinar sobre a vida e te dar uma perspectiva diferente sobre as pessoas, até porque, ser diferente é normal, segundo nosso querido protagonista.
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Bière et baume au cœur
La bière, c’est de l’amour en bouteille. Une bonne bière, ça résiste dans le temps. Plus elle est unique, plus elle est tenace dans les souvenirs, un peu comme un premier amour. Certes, Brewing Love ne connaît pas une histoire qui soit aussi percutante qu’un premier amour (ni une première cuite). D’ailleurs, les trois premiers épisodes peuvent rebuter en raison d’une comédie lourde. Pourtant, une fois ceux-ci dépassés, c’est une gentille histoire qui se raconte. Exactement comme une savoureuse bière après une longue journée épuisante.Ce que j'aime avec ce genre de dramas, c'est qu'ils mettent du baume au cœur. Ils ne sont pas bourrés de drames ou de retournements de situations larmoyants. Ils ne plombent pas le moral, au contraire. Ils sont comme une bonne bière après une journée d'enfer. Frais, léger et particulièrement satisfaisant.
« Je pense que la sensibilité est semblable au houblon. Je crois que chacun a son propre niveau de sensibilité. La quantité de houblon dans cette bière, mesurée en grammes, peut la rendre forte ou légère et il y a des gens qui aiment la bière forte, d’autres pas. Au final, tout est une question de goût. Je crois que la sensibilité, tout comme la quantité de houblon dans une bière détermine la personnalité unique d’une personne. »
– Yun Min Ju
Chae Yong Ju est une ancienne membre des forces spéciales à la personnalité expressive. Kim Se Jeong semble s’amuser avec son personnage. Pourtant, si la comédie lui colle à la peau, il lui a manqué un petit quelque chose pour donner plus de cœur à Chae Yong Ju, en particulier lors de scènes émotionnelles. Souvent, elle ressemblait à une bonne pote qu’à une petite amie.
De l’autre côté, Yun Min Ju est un brasseur à la personnalité ultra-sensible. Chae Yong Ju est une tornade dans sa vie, lui d’un tempérament calme, doux et reposant. Personnellement, j’ai été touchée par l’approche du personnage. Notamment sur le fait de briser cette règle quant au fait d’être un homme en allant à l’armée, en ne pleurant pas ou en étant dénué d’émotions. Si le personnage est la bienveillance et la douceur incarnée, le sourire de Lee Jong Won pourrait me pousser à regarder ce drama encore et encore. J’aime le sourire des gens, mais certaines personnes ont quelque chose de différent. Lee Jong Won est une de ces personnes.
« C’est assez étrange que personne ne dise qu’il y a un défaut dans la bière juste parce qu’elle a un arôme trop puissant à cause d’un excès de houblon. Et personne ne la jette pour ça. Mais lorsqu’il s’agit de personnes, elles sont rapidement étiquetées comme si elles avaient un défaut. Par exemple, avec un seul commentaire comme : « Cette personne semble un peu sensible », on la classe comme une personne qui n’est pas normale. Alors qui définit exactement ce qu’est la normalité ? »
– Yun Min Ju
Le couple secondaire était agréable à suivre. D’un côté, l’aspirante Bang A Reum qui réalise être du mauvais côté de la barrière et fait en sorte de changer. Shin Do Hyun était ravissante avec un jeu simple et léger, mais doux et convaincant. De l’autre, O Chan Hwi, un ancien membre des forces spéciales plein de vie, mais également atteint de stress post-traumatique. J’ai redécouvert le jeu de Baek Sung Chul avec un personnage lumineux, mais également capable de transmettre des émotions plus profondes. Leur histoire est mignonne à suivre, bien qu’elle puisse donner l’impression d’être rapide.
En bref, on suit une histoire assez classique où les situations mettent à l’épreuve l’amour des couples, mais aussi des amitiés (tant personnelles que professionnelles). Une tranquille romance pleine de bienveillance et de gentillesse.
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Kisah cinta para pembuat bir
Kalau dilihat dari jalan ceritanya ini termasuk basic aja tidak ada yang terlalu wah, gampang ditebak kisah cinta dan alur ceritanya. Ini lebih ke bagaimana kita harus sadar akan perasaan diri sendiri dan komunikasi adalah kunci agar tidak terjadi kesalahpahaman dalam urusan cinta. Dari segi acting nya bagus ada komedi, romance yang tidak terlalu cringe jadi masih ok lah, lalu ada sedih yang ok lah. Musik nya juga ok. Kesimpulannya layak untuk ditonton hanya untuk sebagai referensi kalau ingin mencari genre romance komedi 👍Was this review helpful to you?
