Mad for Each Other (2021)

I love you (and your imperfections)

the perfect way to describe the main couple in this drama is "imperfectly perfect". Both of them obviously got their own issues, trauma, scars, and demon, but these r what eventually make them stronger and being able to explore themselves to be way better. it's a development type of characters and relationship and it is done in a probably realistic but for sure, entertainingly.

i also love other warm relationships in this drama such as akmu suhyun and Samantha, and the relationship with the women's association. they were very sincere but realistic, so i love it. I've said this before but i like how this drama portrayed these relationships involving these characters which were not perfect and angelic in any way. they were just normal people, with some nice characteristics, but still have their own flaws. like people.

but ofc, the main attraction of this drama is the main couple, and how i enjoyed their development. they are such good friends, and supporters with e/o. i love it.

also, both the leads were great in their respective roles, but i gotta give special mention to Jung woo's acting. HE IS SUCH A GOOD WONDERFUL FANTASTIC ACTOR. his every little emotions and reactions were serving, and he did a great job as the ml. love it. i just love his acting. so natural!

also, suhyun? yeah, babe your voice is daaa best!!

btw this is a slowburn, and while i enjoyed their developments, i def cannot finish this in one seating as it is not a drama where i can binge it. it's not a dramatic drama, so i really took my time to finish this, peacefully. also, a good eating companion!

ok that's it!

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You're Crazy

This is a spoiler review for "Mad for Each Other", a story of struggle, love, and growth. I hope you find it helpful.

Story(7.5): I have mainly good, but slightly mixed feelings about the story of this show. For a positives, this show is very addicting from the jump. Its easy to binge and fall in love with, mainly because of the charisma and character that Oh Yeon Seo and Jung Woo bring to the screen. One of my favorite things about this show is its a great tale of misfits. Whether its the main characters mental health problems, being unemployed, or having poor social reputations; there's a lot to disgrace them with on paper, but when you watch, its just so easy to fall in love with them and their flaws. Its truly heart warming when Hwi Oh and Min Kyung recognize that the world is against them, but they still have each other, brings Romeo and Juliet vibes when I think about it. I also really enjoyed that its not love at first sight, both these characters have major flaws, the writers make that abundantly clear. They are constantly annoyed by each other and complain about each others existence, its honestly pretty funny in a kind of morbid way. But its this starting point that both makes the plot more captivating, as well as expanding the scope of how these two grow together.
Now for some of the cons. In my opinion its beautiful to have two broken characters grow through each other, but I felt there could have been more nuances to how these two puzzle pieces fit together, aside from them both calling each other crazy lol. This story also has great side characters like Sang Yeop and Soo Hyun, but after about 70% through they are completely taken away from the main plot and characters, only being used as devices to break tension from the main story which wasn't harmful to the show, but I felt the series could have been even better if they were integrated throughout. But my biggest issue with the story of this show is the police/drug storyline. This story line is constantly used and referenced as a means of controlling the main narrative, but it ends in quite the anticlimactic fashion, making it feel unimportant and flat in the end. So mainly this story has an issue of using elements to push the plot forward, and then disregarding them when its convenient without giving them the due diligence. There were also a couple small things that rubbed me the wrong way in the last two episodes, but nothing big enough to mention. Overall a good story with a few flaws in the ladder portion keeping it from being a truly great tale.

Acting/Cast(9): Like I mentioned before Oh Yeon Seo and Jung Woo are fantastic actors and made an amazing duo to really carry our hearts and the story. I think my only real issue in this department was some of the characters in the women's association. I felt that Baek Ji Won performed great, but there were some moments where I was not buying the performance of the other two characters.

Music(8): Music did not play a huge part in this show, but when it was, it was used at perfect moments. personally "The moment I met you" and "Happy Anding" were used the best and really lift the moments perfectly.

Rewatch value(8): I felt this show was intoxicating from the start and that compounded with the shorter episodes in comparison to the average K-dramas, I think this is an extremely easy watch.

Conclusion(8):Overall This was a fantastic show. From the beginning it carries you off better than most shows do , It only had a few issues in concluding the story that kept it from being perfect, like many K-dramas do. In addition the acting leads are some of the best, making it definitely one to remember. I just wish we got more episodes in the end, I think that could have cleared up many of the issues that arise towards the end of the series as well.
If you have any thoughts don't be afraid to comment :)
Thank you for reading my review, I hope you found it helpful!

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Short, Sweet and thought provoking

It seems like it's been marketed as a madcap comedy, and it's funny enough, but that's not what made me rate it so highly.

Two supporting characters are unique, and i thoroughly enjoyed their development. The emotional maturation of the characters comprehensively won me over, it was a joy to see the progress play out over such a relatively short season. Big thumbs up to the ML. He had a lot of range to cover and was as funny as he was charming—some great relationship advice for anyone stuck in their own head.

On my short list of recommendations to people new to kdramas.

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Don't be fooled :)

Don't be fooled and think you're gonna watch just a funny drama, this drama goes beyond funny, it goes beyond superficiality, it goes beyond your expectations! As you start watching this drama you will think it's hilarious, it's funny and the leads are crazy.. Slowly you'll understand that it's all the way around. You'll think how can they not go crazy when the world is like this? Are they crazy? Or is the world that sometime ends to fail you in horrible times?
Mentall illness or social diseases are always difficults theme to bring up, this drama introducts them in a funny way, it's easier to catch attention that way, but then it hits you hard with reality. I think it was a good approach even if some are against because it could seems they're joking about it, but in my opinion, maybe also because of my preferences, I liked it, the line between laughing and crying it's really thin here. It's like they let you get comfortable, they catch your attention and then they let you discover a world that was hidden behind their "madness".
While I watched this show I thought it was crazy not being "crazy" like them, at the beginning I laughed hard with them, then my laughs became bitter, because I understood. Well lots of times they were just funny, it's a deep drama with lots of meaningfulness, but it's also a comedy one. I thought it was going to be one of those drama you casually watch, but it keeps staying in my mind.
The leads are beyond acting :)

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Comically Serious!

I have one word for this drama, EPIC! This short but emotion and action packed drama has probably one of the most unique story lines I have come across in a while in a Kdrama. From scenes that drive you mad with anger and frustration to absolute tear jerkers, every episode I watched kept me excited, curious, expectant and wanting more. From the main characters to the side characters, every one played such an important role in this drama and it was so full of comedy even while dealing with serious situations. The main characters fit their roles extremely well and you could tell how passionate they were from their acting skills in this drama. Chemistry was stunning. The actress was able to pull off a cute, beautiful, ugly, sexy. to drop dead gorgeous looks all in the same drama. Absolutely deserving of a Netflix original. 10/10. Must watch

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Delightfully funny!

If you are looking for a light easy watch that will make you laugh, I would suggest giving this short romcom a shot. It did take me about 2 episodes to get into it, but once I did, I swear I was grinning every episode in anticipation of what wacky antics Yeon Seo would show and the funny reactions Jung Woo would display in response.

IMO, I think Jung Woo stole the show here. He made me crack up so much! His expressions are priceless! Like you can just tell what he's thinking inside. lol. I just loved the way he played his character. He brought such heart along with the laughs. Yeon Seo did a good job at keeping up at the same energy, but I do think her character suffered more from poor writing/development than Jung Woo's character. There were a few moments that I thought her actions were out of character and didn't match the emotional state of the character, but I didn't mind it that much because the chemistry was just so fun and cute!

The script does suffer from some weak writing esp at the end, but overall, I still really enjoyed this light off kilter romcom! I think this is a good example of how much an amazing cast can bring such life into a somewhat mediocre script.

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Mental health awareness related drama

I watched this drama without any expectations, just in case i'd feel disappointed. it was surprisingly good, beyond my expectations! The casting in this drama is particularly good! Can't believe I'm actually taking some time to write a review
in every drama, there is bound to be loopholes. for this drama, its loophole is the ending. This is the first time I'm watching Oh Yeon Soo and Jung Woo together in a drama, and they've such awesome chemistry together!
The one scene that really impress me was one when the leads were quarreling and it felt so real, I was tearing up. This is the first and only time an actor/s is able to touch me with their quarreling scene. To say I was Impressed is an understatement! I generally do not rewatch any dramas, but would rewatch that particular scene.
As a drama that addresses mental health, imho, this drama outshines It's ok to not be okay. The latter is overhyped. Sure it is portrayed as a romcom but it also doesn't sugarcoat mental health issues and its impact on people who has it, whether it is one or more. It's a gem for sure and people who gave it a poor rating simply do not know how to appreciate such drama. in a way I pity them.

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Memorable drama with significant frustrations!

This show has a lot going for it, I do think it's overrated, but it's different from how Crash Landing is overrated. I can totally understand why someone would rate this at 10 stars. One of the biggest reasons I did not love this show that much is entirely subjective, parts of the show felt like the Korean society is airing its dirty laundry and I always had a difficulty watching that kind of content. Another less subjective reason is that the last 2-3 episodes were a mess. We had this healing romance thing with some witty comedy going on there was absolutely no need for the events that went down in the last 2 episodes, not cool! (They could have focused on the queer couple instead..)

The actors were great, the leads had okay chemistry. This is perhaps the first drama I've come across with Oh Yeon Seo in it, but I have not seen anything that would justify the hate that she's been getting for being a bad actress. The main romance & how they dealt with the mental issues was pretty great. Calling it realistic is a bit of a stretch, but I did not find this aspect particularly immersion breaking. It was a more authentic portrayal than in IOTNBO, but the difference is not nearly as much as the comment section would have you believe.

The drama is about as long as 8 regular kdrama episodes, I disagree with the people that wanted more episodes. Anything more and I could not have tolerated all the angsty bullshit backstory and the Women's Association anymore. I'm of the opinion that it's better to make dramas shorter than longer. The show could've been re-edited to 11 episodes & I would have given it a 9/10 rating. (Alternatively they could have filled up the time with Samantha+part timer stuff, but I recognize that would not have been popular in Korea)

In my review I may not have elaborated much on the positive points, but MfEO is certainly an extremely memorable drama for me. Perhaps I'll even rewatch it later, with some intensive fastforward button action it will probably be much more enjoyable.

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crying and laughing guaranteed - 10 out of 10 (well.. almost :D)

My initial thoughts: I finished it a few hours ago and I am still smiling because of it. I loved it - the story, the characters, the acting. I had to laugh and to cry a few times. It is a roller coaster of emotions for sure. I can absolutely recommend it! At the beginning I wasn´t convinced but after the first episode I was HOOKED and it payed off!

Because I am watching a series that is airing right now ("Doctors slump") I kinda got onto the train of K-Dramas that are about the topics like mental illness, enemies to lovers and trauma. And I love love love how these topics were potrayed. I felt the feelings the protagonists felt. I could relate to a lot of it! The actor and the actress were phenomenal in portraying those characters! The only reason why I am rating this 8.5 and not a 9.5 (I don´t think I will ever rate something a 10 :D ) is the lack of chemistry between the protagonists. This might be just me but sometimes I have caught myself thinking "ahhhh I don´t know if I can believe them having sexual tension right now" You know what I mean? Maybe I am alone with this but the kissing scenes were not super convincing to me :D
But to end this review on a positive note: I feel the urge to thank netflix for recommending this series: THANK YOU! You made my week!

PS: Nevermind. I rate it a 9 cause I freakin love it!

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I know I am not supposed to do this, but this drama was simply,

"About two people with their own painful stories who go through a complicated process of hurting and healing while falling in love with each other."

When I originally saw the sneak peak for this drama, I thought that this was going to be a short, quirky drama (maybe based on a webtoon - I got those vibes) about two people who suffered from different "illnesses" (anger management & paranoia) who met one another and after a rocky meeting, started build this cooky kdrama relationship that was new from anything the viewer has every seen as each person would add their own different personality (as this drama seems very over the top).

And that is what we got... in the first few episodes. After a certain point though, we started to get to know the characters and learning their backstories and the drama suddenly turned heavy and not loopy as it once was. After this point, this drama became a story about a woman who suffered PTSD from an abusive relationship she couldn't leave and a story about a cop who exploded with anger after a few BIG events in his life happened around the same time and no one seemed to be on his side or believed him. After a rocky meeting, the two (neighbors) develop this relationship that helped one another heal that eventually turned into love.

I really enjoyed this drama as the two mains always put one another's mental health before any romantic relationship and truly wanted to know the other person before starting anything. Plus, there was a really nice balance of the cookiness of their relationship being almost as comedic relief to a now heavy plot of both mains trying to learn what it is like to be normal, but hitting all these roadblocks from their past. The last episode was a bit rocky for me with all the back and forth especially when nothing was really explained of what was going on in Min Kyung's head, when the writer had been really good about doing that throughout this story. I felt like the last episode was trying to wrap everything up quickly and a lot started to happen with not a lot of explanation which is not like any of the other episodes. Other than the ending, I enjoyed most of this drama. It was a good combination of cute, quirky and heavy.

I also want to give a shout out to "Samantha" - I was so happy that one of the minor characters, who had a great friendship Hwi Oh (he was one of the nicest people too, he didn't have any prejudices and wanted to take care of everyone), was LGBTQ+, but in a way I haven't seen in a drama before. Sang Yeop was another neighbor living in the same apartment complex who didn't identify as male or female, but knew that he enjoyed dressing up as Samantha, and buying things that were "pretty." He himself addressed that he doesn't know what it all means, but he just wants to do and wear what he enjoys and that's it. I also loved his character as acted as an older sibling to minor character Soo Hyun (who was playing someone with her same name?) and had a sibling relationship with Hwi Oh where they looked out for one another.

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