Nice male lead, bestie and niece ,annoying everything else
I started this craving cliches, an icicle male lead and some mindless nothing. What I got was an adorable male lead, some decent friendships, several lovable characters and a slightly different take on the oops I got pregnant from a one night stand with the CEO. I also got a lot of over the top characters, a business side plot that gave nothing, absolutely nothing to the plot and an Disney villan of the worst kind making me lower the score over and over again. I also got never ending monologs, preachy moments and people talking as their past selves making me roll my eyes, again and again and again.Add to this that there is a complete disproportion of forgiveness, some are so, so easily forgiven even after years of evil deads and torture others just ok you figured out that what you did was bad, all is forgiven welcome to the family... Wait what?
The male lead lovely as he was just could not up the score enough for me to be able to fully recommend it but if you are in the mood for Ooops I got pregnant by the amazing CEO it kind of does the job, just mind all the other stuff.
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Is it a cute romcom to watch when bored: Yes ; BUT
Honestly i really liked this drama and would have given it 7 maybe even 9 stars but the problem is that this is an adaptation. I was and am a very big fan of the WEBTOON this drama is adapted from and honestly very sad that they completely rewrote the entire story BUT I also have to say that the new story is a very fun and cute story, it is very catching and honestly I finished this drama in one sitting, it was just that fun to watch. In terms of acting and story it is pretty satisfactory which I am normally pretty critical about so that's good. The story doesn't drag on too long, there are some cliche scenes but let's be honest a romcom without cliche or cringe scenes does not qualify as a romcom in my eyes. The chemistry of the leads was also pretty good in my opinion. The only real complaint I have if we look at the story alone is that they focused too little on the pregnancy, honestly I forgot she was pregnant for like 2-3 episodes, which is pretty bad for a drama BUILT on an accidental pregnancy trope but the rest was pretty okay in my opinion. I still think they should've just had dropped the whole adaptation bit because there is litterally almost like except for one or two things nothing from the original story, which is why I don't understand why they just didn't promote it as a seperate drama.In summary I would say that this is worth a watch, just don't expect it to be the same story as the WEBTOON. That's the only reason for the lost stars :(
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Positively average
This is a pretty cookie cutter kdrama.Chaebol ML, check.
Ambitious FL working for his company, check.
FL's guy friend is into her, check.
Secret workplace shenanigans, check.
Evil family corporate sabotage, check.
The execution is decent. If you want to watch a relatively simple office kdrama romance, then this is a fine show. Nothing groundbreaking, but a decent watch. There is a lot of kdrama tropes.
Fine to watch and fine to skip.
My biggest issue is ML being kinda uncharismatic. The FL was ok, though the portrayal didnt completely fit the tone of the show for me.
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MLs journey was so enjoyable, 2ML was so irritating!
I didn't read the manwha and read some negative reviews before I watched it. I like the 2 leads so I gave it a go. I laughed a lot. There were some WTF moments of course but the secretary and MLs interactions were so funny. I liked the first episode how they had a few meet-cutes. However, I thought it was hard to believe that 2 people of that age were relationship shy, but the show gave good reasons for how they had become this way. I liked most of the supporting characters. Mostly they were funny though in some cases too much. The SML was painful. Couldn't really see what either the FL or her best friend saw in him with the exception of his kind nature and the fact that he seemed to be the only male around them. His constant carrying of man bags and sense of entitlement really irritated. (At first I liked how he could stand up to a chaebol but then realised he was just like that, over confident or something fro no reason). Which leads me to the ML. Honestly my fave character. I love the journey he went on. From relationship shy, and women averse to bravely following his feelings and standing up for his lady and baby to be. From his first time seeing her at the hospital he never wavered, in whatever capacity she would let him, he would be her support. He was like this with his niece too, such a refreshing character. Totally not what you would have expected from his initial scenes. He could be so confident and strong when he needed to take charge to being sweet and humble during the press conference.Was this review helpful to you?
quirky, and mostly charmin, but it feels like it borrowed half its energy from a Pinterest board.
✨ THE GOOD (THE SWEET SPOTS):light, breezy, and positive , exactly what the title promises.
the leads have very good chemistry , their moments genuinely feel warm and fun.
some scenes actually made me smile like an idiot, not just shrug and watch.
it’s the kind of show that feels cozy even when it makes weird choices
🙄 THE “COULD YOU NOT?” PACKAGE:
the pacing sometimes moves with the urgency of a goddamn nap.
plot progression feels politely sh*t , like this drama is sipping tea and very unconcerned about being edited.
some character beats are predictable enough you start finishing their damn lines.
🤦 THE “WHY DOES THIS EXIST?” ENERGY:
it leans heavily into other shows similarities to the point where it almost forgets to make things interesting.
great vibes, super weak conflict , or at the very least no true coast to what happends
you watch cute interactions and yes stollen from other shows (busness proposal scenes)… then you’re in another filler scene about how wholesome everything is mostly (i guess the title shall never be forgotten).
💞 THE “IT’S NICE BUT SAFE” DEPARTMENT:
nothing offensive , althought they tried.
nothing shocking, even when it shout some contrevertial stuff ama say
just gentle, mostly comfy tbh, which is fine. but sometimes fine feels like vanilla ice cream with only one scoop.
🎯 FINAL VERDICT:
a soft, cozy rom-com that delivers pleasant vibes… even if it doesn’t give you anything memorable.
✔ Watch if: You want easy feelings, sunshine energy, and low mid drama.
❌ Skip if: You need stakes, tension, or characters with consistent conflict.
🍵 Best paired with: Tea, comfy socks, and zero expectations for intensity ,this one is calm at all coast, cute, and doesn’t sprint.
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Hate that it’s dubbed .. rather like English subs instead dubbing takes away from series
Wish it wasn’t dubbed !!!Dubbing is to distracting !!!
Enjoy original language with English subs
Love the cast and plot but the dubbing makes me unhappy !!!
I’m hoping I can see it without dubbing ! Is that possible
Sweet love story ! Funny and entertaining. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶🖤
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Very cliché but enjoyable
Nice to watch, funny, fluffy romcom cliché to perfection which gives old dramas vibes. But despite the fact that I like the actors, it still lacks a certain pep to get you fully into it. I'll say maybe because the show was too predictable, still enjoyable nonetheless. I enjoyed the characters dynamics and how each remained true to their personality till the end. Also loved the friendships between the leads and the supporting characters.Was this review helpful to you?
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Hui Won's mother can catch these hands
I really enjoyed this. I was looking for fun romcom and really liked this one! The characters were mostly enjoyable, and it has some genuine funny moments as well.I really liked Du Jun and was happy he wasn't your typical cold tsundere style CEO. I liked that we got to see his goofy and caring side right away. I loved seeing him with Se Hyeon as well, it was so cute! I really like Hui Won too! I love that we got see different sides of her including her internal struggles about whether to keep the baby or not, and even when she decided to keep the baby, her questioning if she would be a good mom or not. A lot of her struggles were really nice to see because I feel like they aren't topics brought to light very often in media. I love the two of them together as well!
Se Hyeon was my favorite character! I just loved her! I loved that she wasn't afraid to go against her mother for what is right. I loved Mi Ran, Min Uk, and the coworkers as well!
For characters I didn't like, obviously I didn't like Jeong Eum. She was awful. Even though I didn't like her, I will say she made a great villain. I liked that she turned herself in at the end too. Moving onto Hui Won's mother...literally fuck her. She was an awful and abusive mother, and I absolutely hate how she was just forgiven in the end. This was the biggest thing I didn't like about this show. She never admitted to being abusive, never realized she was awful to her daughter, never apologized...NOTHING!! AND YET SHE WAS FORGIVEN?! WHY?! The reason her being forgiven being because Hui Won is becoming a mother is the dumbest thing ever. She shouldn't be in Hui Won's life at all. She has no self-reflecting or character growth at all. I hated that she was forgiven so much.
I do wish they gave Hui Won a baby bump, but that's not super important. I loved the time jump so we could see how they were doing as parents as well as what everyone else is doing. Love that she was pregnant in the end again too!
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FROM CLASSROOM TO BOARDROOM
DISCLAIMER: I'VE ALREADY READ THE MANHWA, AND EVERYTHING HERE IS MY HONEST THOUGHTS OF THE ADAPTATION DRAMA.While the original webtoon featured a school teacher, the drama shifts the setting to a high-stakes corporate environment. Jang Hui-won is a high-achieving career woman who has sworn off marriage due to her parents' bitter divorce. After a drunken one-night stand with Kang Doo-jun, a perfectionist chaebol heir, she discovers she is pregnant. Doo-jun, driven by a sense of responsibility and his own family trauma, proposes a 'shotgun marriage', leading to a reverse-romance where the commitment precedes the feelings.
Furthermore, Choi Jin-hyuk and Oh Yeon-seo bring a seasoned, 'grown-up' energy to the roles. Their chemistry is strongest in the quiet, domestic moments as they navigate the physical and emotional changes of pregnancy. The production value is bright and bubbly, often using creative visual flourishes (like 360- degree time freezes) that pay homage to its webton roots. Unlike many rom-coms that drag out the 'will-they-won't-they', the final episodes deliver a heartwarming payoff, including a romantic proposal and a glimpse into their life as a family.
However, this adaptation deviates from the original manhwa. The lighthearted 'fluff' of the manhwa is often replaced with heavier subplots, including a tragic backstory for the male lead and corporate scheming involving an 'evil' sister-in-law. The drama occasionally struggles to balance its breezy rom-com roots with 'makjang' elements. The second male lead and certain family rivals receive significant screen time, which felt distracted from the main couple.
In conclusion, Positively Yours, in terms of the adaptation, is actually not bad, even though it's a little bit different from the manhwa. In my opinion, watch the drama first instead of the manhwa, so you don't get disappointed, but if you want the original creation, then read the manhwa cuz it's really good. So I'll recommend bothof them.
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A Reader's Mixed Feelings
As someone who has read the webtoon, I was initially disappointed by how many changes were made to the plot, especially since I had been looking forward to the live-action adaptation for so long. However, as I continued watching, I found myself appreciating some of those changes. They fit the direction of the new storyline and, for the most part, made sense. That said, I still wish they had kept the protagonists' first meeting the same as in the webtoon because it felt more natural and meaningful there. Even so, considering the new direction the adaptation took, I can understand why they changed it.Was this review helpful to you?
JUST THINK OF THIS AS AN ALTERNATE UNIVERSE
I read the manhwa first before watching this adaptation. And yes, just like many other people have mentioned, the two versions are different—there are actually quite a lot of changes, and some of them are very noticeable. Certain scenes feel altered, some character portrayals give off a slightly different impression, and a few details don’t match what I originally experienced in the manhwa.Because of that, instead of constantly comparing every difference, I’ve decided it’s better to simply treat this adaptation as if it takes place in an alternate universe. That way, I can enjoy it for what it is, without letting the changes distract me too much from the overall experience.
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A predictable but enjoyable romcom
I had mixed feelings going into this one as the reviews were very mixed. I went in expecting not very much and was pleasantly surprised. The FL and ML had good chemistry. The love triangle was short which was great as some of them drag on to the point of being uncomfortable and/or boring.The sister-in-law was brilliantly acted. I also really enjoyed the ML's mother's acting - so funny.
Overall it was a good light watch, reminding me of the other recent show, Dynamite Kiss.
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