BlueSky Office Romance Kdrama Recommendations

Likes: 2

Enthusiastic Likes: 6

Comment Likes: 1 Mel, 1 Jill, 1 VisuL, 1 TinaC, 1 Halo, 1 Ash, 1 Shia, 1 Lu

TinaCMML - "Two couples with great chemistry and awesome acting performance ?"

Halo - ""Fun and distracting."

Secondary couple is so hot!

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Likes: 5

Enthusiastic Likes: 1

(These are people who both comment and like.)

Comment Likes: 1 Shia, 1Leah, 1 Serif, 1 Emme, 1 Atom

Leahaven says, "High comedy off the top that transformed into a lovely story of two weirdos finding someone to match their freak."

50/50 HCA

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Concerns about the pining executive and assistant.

Likes: 5

Enthusiastic Likes: 2

Comment Likes: 1 Kris, 1 Shia, 1 Zhuy, 1 Ash, 1 Mel

Ash: "Amazing OTP with amazing chemistry."

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May not be enough of an office-setting for some. This is definitely a workplace romance though, similar to Dreaming of a Freaking Fairytale's workplace setting.

Likes: 3

Enthusiastic Likes: 5

Comment Likes: I HCA, I Shia, 1 TinaC, 1 Ash, 1 Leah, 1 UR, 1 Lu

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Likes: 9

Enthusiastic Likes: 1

Comment Likes: 1 HCA

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May not be office-setting enough for viewers.

Likes: 4

Enthusiastic Likes: 2

Comment Likes: 1 Alyssa, 1 TinaC, 1 Halo, 1 Shia, 1 Lu

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The romance part might not be enough of a focus for some viewers, though it is definitely there and to a satisfying extent for others. It inspired one watcher to want to watch romance dramas.

Likes: 2

Enthusiastic Likes: 3

Comment Likes: 1 Jill, 1 KH, 1 Alyssa, 1 HCA, 1 TinaC, 1 Halo, 1 Erie

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Cheating secondary couple

Likes: 3

Enthusiastic Likes: 2

Comment Likes: I HCA, I Shia, I Emme, I Alyssa, 1 Mel, 1 Lu

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Likes: 1

Enthusiastic Likes: 4 (These are people who both comment and like.)

Comment Likes: 1 Shia, 1 Ash, 1 TinaC (favorite office kdrama), 1 Zhuy, 1 Leah, 1 Halo, 1 Mel

Ash's favorite kdrama: "Their chemistry is bar none."

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One recommender mentioned it may not be an office-enough kdrama for viewers. Less time was spent in the office.

Likes: 1

Enthusiastic Likes: 3

Comment Likes: 1 Jill, 1 Leah, 1 TinaC, 1 Halo, 1 HCA, 1 Joann, 1 Jing

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May not be enough of an office-setting for some. The ml does spend time in the office, but is an idol, so he doesn't technically work in the office, but the office is the entertainment company he is signed with and where the fl works. "The second and fourth couples are absolutely having office romances." Leahaven

There is a threat-of-indecent-exposure scene early on that is played for comedy. It may turn off some viewers. Others found it hilarious and/or did not mind, characterizing it as an example of "two very capable, composed professionals lose their cool around each other." - JoannaNovinsWrites

The portrayal of an African community as well as the ml as a "savior" to them has been criticized by some and found offensive. Some who love the drama ffwd through this part finding it to be expressive of "patronizing racism." - joannanovinswrites

Likes: 2

Enthusiastic Likes: 5

Comment Likes: 1 Panda, 1 HCA, 1 TinaC, 1 BLBL, 1 Lu

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Likes: 1

Enthusiastic Likes: 5

Comment Likes: 1 Sky, 1 KH, 1 Leah, 1 TinaC, 1 HCA, 1 Ash

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Likes: 5

Enthusiastic Likes: 1

Comment Likes: I Ash, 1 Raquel

I 50/50 Leah

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Likes: 5

Comment Likes: 1 Shia, 1 Zhuy

Originally liked, now with caveats: 1 Leah, 1 HCA, 1 Atom, 1 Biblio

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Leahaven "recommend(s) it for a viewer who idealizes 2010s dramas." Several side plot parts were "strongly disliked, so it's a recommendation with caveats."

Misogyny/power dynamics may upset/turn off some viewers.

Dated feel

Likes: 1

Enthusiastic Likes: 3

Comment Likes: 1 TinaC, 1 KH, 1 HCA, 1 Shia, 1 OKM

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Likes:3

Enthusiastic Likes: 2

Comment Likes: 1 HCA, 1 Blbl

"Very low budget but my goodness, they managed to do well with what budget they’ve got." Her Cool Aunt

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Likes: 3

Enthusiastic Like: 2

Comment Likes: 1 Shia, 1 Leah

]50/50 Halo - "Average, but enjoyable."

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Likes: 1

Enthusiastic Likes: 1

Comment Likes: I Kris, I Leah, 1 Nata, 1 Mel

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FL & ML are problematic/unhealthy relationship

Prolonged miscommunication

Lying

A watcher has noted this plot involves "taking advantage of someone with a disability" and may upset some viewers.

Likes: 4

Enthusiastic Likes: 1

Comment Likes: I HCA

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Some viewers found the ml exhibited unsavory controlling behavior and a touch at the beginning may upset some viewers.

Likes: 2

Comment Likes: 1 Shia

50/50: Mel

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Likes: 1

Enthusiastic Likes: 3

Comment Likes: 1 Shia, 1 KH, 1 HCA

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Likes: 2

Enthusiastic Likes: 1

Comment Likes: 1 Leah, 1 Ash

"Amazing Drama! So good. Great OTP. Good characters. Tropes turned on their head in the best ways." Ash

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May not be officey enough for some. It is definitely a workplace kdrama, though, and there are scenes in ml's office. The office aspect is similar to King the Land.

Very brief, but lame negative mention of a minor character's weight and self-shaming of a trim main character for their own weight. Not important to the main plot. Wish it wasn't in there, but this is a heads up for sensitivities to that.

Likes: 3

Enthusiastic Likes: 1

Comment Likes: 1 Jill

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Likes: 3

Comment Likes: 1 Alyssa

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Not a rom-com.

Also, known as Jealousy Incarnate!!!

Likes: 0

Enthusiastic Likes: 1

Comment Likes: 1 Shia, 1 TinaC, 1 Aoife

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Likes: 2

Enthusiastic Likes: 1

Comment Likes: 1 Leah

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Multiple viewers recommend watching only the first two episodes and then dropping it, because "It's a example of perfect romcom: built up, chemistry, acting, intimacy is peak and unbelievable hot ? And they got that in so short of time!, " - Tinacmml

Likes: 2

Comment Likes: 1 Jill

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Several watchers noted the romance is not central to the plot, especially after the earliest episode.

There is a cast member who was convicted of a sex crime with a minor. Not the ml.

Likes: 2

Enthusiastic Likes: 1

Comment Likes: 1 Blbl

Likes: 0

Enthusiastic Likes: 3

Comment Likes: 1 TinaC, 1 KH, 1 Shia

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May be too officey and not enough romance for some. It is very heavy on the office politics, and, also a huge part of the issue stems from the romance.

Likes: 3

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Comment Likes: 1 Shia, 1 OKM

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Likes: 1

Enthusiastic Likes: 1

Comment Likes: 1 Blbl

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Comment Likes: 1 Shia

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Comment Likes: 1 EZ

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Comment Likes: 1 Shia

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Enthusiastic Likes: 2

Comment Likes: 1 TinaC, 1 Blbl

50/50: 1 SwtM

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Likes: 1

Comment Likes: 1 Jill

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Likes: 0

Comment Likes: 1 BLBL

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Comment Likes: 1 _____

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Likes: 0

Comment Likes: 1 OKM,

"I love that they are adult characters that are in a rut with their marriage. Feeling the struggles of burnout and children and with the benefit of time travel they can go back and remember why they fell in love and reignite the spark." OneKdramaMomma

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Likes: 0

Comment Likes: 1 in a list

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Must like comedy to watch this one. Most dropped due to not liking so much comedy.

Likes: 1

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Also known as "My Shy Boss"

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Likes: 0

Comment Likes: 1 Shia

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Likes: 0

Comment Likes: 1 BLBL

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Comment Likes: 1 Jill - "I really loved this one. It dealt with infertility and the pressures of women to choose family or career."

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Likes: 0

Comment Likes: 1 Shia

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Likes: 1 Alyssa

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Caveats: Okay, if you want the tropes and don't want to think too deeply. Entertainingl, but not likely to last...

Total unique score: 4

Demoted due to multiple pushbacks on it being an office romance.

Likes: 0

Enthusiastic Likes: 2

Comment Likes: 1 TinaC, 1 SwtM, 1 HCA, 1 Lu

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Not deemed an office romance.

May not be enough of an office setting and more of a work together romance.

Total unique score: 8

Demoted due to multiple pushbacks on it being an office romance.

Likes: 4

Enthusiastic Likes: 2

Comment Likes: 1 Linda, 1 TinaC, 1 HCA, 1 Ash

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A number of people commented this should not be considered an "office" romance as so much else happens, and one felt the romance was not enough for the same reasons. May not be enough of an office-setting or romance as there is a lot of other things going on: definitely has some office time and romance, but is very much a legal drama.

Low rewatch value