More of this pleaseeee
Absolutely loved this show!! I haven’t written many reviews but I couldn’t skip on this one. if nothing else but to share my love for the show ahahah.so much I could say but the thing that stands out the most for me about this is that the progression of their relationship actually felt realistic. there was substance and depth. And we get to see the development in real time. I feel like some slow build romcoms have brief build up then just jump into boom a relationship. but it’s like ok but this just can’t be two people liking each other 😂😂😂
I know reviews, rankings, etc. are extremely subjective, but if I had rank the office-based romcoms I’ve watched so far, this is 100% at the top. For me, it had a rather slow and weird start lol but it picked up and finished super strong.
I liked all the actors involved and that the co-workers didn’t just feel like lackeys taking up space lol. There are some extreme parts to personalities, and I feel like some things are stretched unnecessarily far, but that didn’t affect the show’s quality to me. I think things were really made up for with how much I appreciated the relationship’s progression and development.
The second couple’s storyline was kind of annoying at first and would’ve definitely preferred more of the main leads, but it was nice seeing the friendships with their respective main leads so I appreciated them being in the show.
I think if you want to watch a solid romcom with strong relationships (not just between the main leads and romantic ones), this is a solid watch. It is a 10 out of 10 for me because of the acting, overall turnout of the show, and the substance. I put the story at 8.5 mostly because of how the beginning was as well as what I was saying about some things being stretched too far.
Even though this is yet another office-based romance with the stuck up/annoying successor, I feel like this show took a different approach that has a lot of value. First, the FL is a team leader and not a secretary. Second, the ML has entertaining components. He’s not just all work all the time. Third, we get to see their connections with friends and family and see how that relates to them and who they are more. It’s not only superficial family stuff. This is part of why it’d be the best one of this type. Finally, flashbacks felt like they made sense and tied into overall story. Things came full circle at the end, and I loved it.
All in all, a great show, and definitely on my list for eventual rewatch (with some episode skipping hahaha).
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Classic teen drama energy but make it very serious lol
Enjoyed this so much. Had to take a break before watching 3 episodes because I did not want it to end. if anyone had heard me watching, they’d think I was losing my mind.I know they weren’t necessarily teenagers….I think Ha Won is like 20 but I have no idea how old the others were supposed to be. but they all felt like. it just felt like a classic teen drama. like there’s so many American tv choices that had similar vibes. and then of course it being in 2016 really puts it in a peak moment in time lol.
the OST is one of the best I’ve heard. so so good.
Star deductions on acting/casting + overall because of Hye Jin and Hye Ji only. I don’t even feel like I can say she’s poorly written because that is exactly who they wanted her to be. and she was fully committed to the bit. but man…… such a useless character. like she had nothing about her or to her existence except for being all about Hyeon Min. then when he finally gives her time of day, she can’t stop smiling. like huh???
their dynamic was strange but when you really think about it….it’s not at all surprising that Hyeon Min was boxing her out like that. the ten years thing felt exaggerated because who likes someone else that long especially when you’re not around each other that whole time? but hey it’s a kdrama.
Ha won is legit one of the best female leads I’ve watched!!! And ngl I lovedddd her and Ji Woon. it’s definitely subjective because their banter and enemies (kinda) to lovers is up my alley. but I can see why a lot of people aren’t fans of it.
there’s so much more I could say hut this is already too long.
I guess TL;DR it’s cheesy and cringe with annoying characters but if you’re open to that and ok with that for what it is, it’ll be good lol.
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