Meowchi

This reality show was really something else. It's not famous among the kdrama watchers because the cast aren't idols. It's not promoted by bigger platforms and, most importantly, the cast was all close to 40 and 40-year-olds (1985s and 1987s), so most of the current generation of drama watchers wouldn't even know them. But there's still charm to it.

This wasn't a game show, but a life retreat show where the cast were put in a house with other celebrities who were complete strangers to each other. These people were all single, in their (almost) 40s and living alone. Behind all the work schedules and daily drama of life there was a distinct, hidden loneliness they never knew they felt, because being alone was all that they knew. We all know how hard it is to make friends when you're older. Everything gets buried under the pressure of life and time; you're only left with your own company.

But when all these almost polar opposite people were put together, they brought forward and unleashed the chaos that we, the audience and the cast could ever imagine. They went through daily ups and downs, happiness, sadness clearing their bucket list tasks and left us with loads of joy, laughter and tears. They found a lost family they could never make. Just enjoying their little moments together and exchanging "let's eat!" , "what are you doing?" , "wanna hangout?", "welcome home!" , "don't skip meals, take care!" with each other gave them the meaning of togetherness and belonging that they were yearning all along. They left the house with lifelong priceless memories and precious friends.

I would 100% recommend this if you want to watch something that is not scripted and want to just enjoy a heartwarming and yet chaotic episode of 10 days of daily adventure, then this is for you.
I'm really glad I watched it. Felt like it healed something in me.