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I watched Heart Signal 4 last year and I found it soo boring that I had zero plans to watch Season 5. But then I thought, I’ll just watch the first three episodes and decide. Surprisingly… I enjoyed it.
Maybe the problem was never the format, it might have been the cast. Since half of the cast this season is in their early 20s, the overall energy feels much more lively and proactive.
The funny thing is that most of the romantic storylines revolved around just two participants. Normally, that might bother me, but somehow it didn’t this time because both of them were genuinely adorable to watch. Yu Gyeong and Wo Yeol really gave off that “most popular guy and most popular girl in school falling for each other” vibe. It felt like watching a cute rom-com unfold in real time..
The most unexpected participant was WOO YEOL. At first, he gave off bit of a “player” vibe. But watching the way he slowly changed for Yu Gyeong was honestly such a treat. It felt like seeing someone genuinely fall in love and become a better version of himself because of it.
Yu Gyeong, on the other hand, is just the sweetest little lover girl. What I admired most was that she wasn’t afraid to take initiative and I found that really refreshing especially because she’s someone who is popular herself. Seeing her openly express her feelings was really admirable.
The almost Couple “MINJU and SEONG MIN” was a disappointment. I didn’t like them together because he was so passive and dry with her. Still, I kept hoping maybe he would start seeing her differently. Unfortunately, that never happened. Good for Minju thou as she deserves better.
Also, the biggest “what if” couple for me was definitely SEO WON and SO YUN. I really wish So Yun had entered earlier because I genuinely think she could have stolen Seo Won. She had the confidence and charm to do it, and I would have loved to see that dynamic play out. Seo won was more adorable and lively around her.
Lastly, Maybe that was just my impression, but I couldn’t fully connect with Gyuri and Seowon as an end couple especially after that truth and dare episode. It seemed like she really didn’t cared about him.
Maybe the problem was never the format, it might have been the cast. Since half of the cast this season is in their early 20s, the overall energy feels much more lively and proactive.
The funny thing is that most of the romantic storylines revolved around just two participants. Normally, that might bother me, but somehow it didn’t this time because both of them were genuinely adorable to watch. Yu Gyeong and Wo Yeol really gave off that “most popular guy and most popular girl in school falling for each other” vibe. It felt like watching a cute rom-com unfold in real time..
The most unexpected participant was WOO YEOL. At first, he gave off bit of a “player” vibe. But watching the way he slowly changed for Yu Gyeong was honestly such a treat. It felt like seeing someone genuinely fall in love and become a better version of himself because of it.
Yu Gyeong, on the other hand, is just the sweetest little lover girl. What I admired most was that she wasn’t afraid to take initiative and I found that really refreshing especially because she’s someone who is popular herself. Seeing her openly express her feelings was really admirable.
The almost Couple “MINJU and SEONG MIN” was a disappointment. I didn’t like them together because he was so passive and dry with her. Still, I kept hoping maybe he would start seeing her differently. Unfortunately, that never happened. Good for Minju thou as she deserves better.
Also, the biggest “what if” couple for me was definitely SEO WON and SO YUN. I really wish So Yun had entered earlier because I genuinely think she could have stolen Seo Won. She had the confidence and charm to do it, and I would have loved to see that dynamic play out. Seo won was more adorable and lively around her.
Lastly, Maybe that was just my impression, but I couldn’t fully connect with Gyuri and Seowon as an end couple especially after that truth and dare episode. It seemed like she really didn’t cared about him.
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