Furthermore, there were scenes that made me feel uncomfortable due to a lack of structure—to be honest, they didn't feel organic—such as the conversation involving Yohan's sister at the restaurant and, later, at the house. Another example was the conversation between Ryu's friend and Sumiko, to which they devoted about 90 seconds (a segment that, in fact, I skipped, as it struck me as a forced and clunky piece of filler); time that could instead have been dedicated to the "soulmates" appearing on screen.
No spoiler. I have to say, it really makes you wonder that this story was originally scheduled to premiere in August 2025—then December 2025—only to be evidently delayed, resulting in the final product we saw. Coupled with the constant shifting of tags on Netflix, as well as the lack of promotion and attention given to this series, everything points to the idea that the story we received is not the one it was truly meant to be—at least in my opinion. There are scenes that lack narrative coherence, almost as if the story had been heavily cut down; the pacing is far too rushed (and don't tell me that eight episodes weren't enough to allow for a well-argued, linear narrative progression). Furthermore, to be honest, the relationship between the two leads doesn't strike me as having a very organic development. Perhaps I was expecting a "religious experience"—something revolutionary, however you choose to interpret it—but clearly, this project had the potential to be so much more. I also suspect that if the actors hadn't been "famous," the story might have unfolded quite differently. One other point I want to emphasize—something I’ve noticed reflected in the comments—is this: Since when is saying "I love you," sharing a kiss, or exchanging a hug considered "too much" to warrant actual screen time? Are we really asking for something out of this world? In any average series depicting a relationship between two people—even in contemporary Asian dramas—there is typically *some* form of physical affection shown (and I’m not talking about sex, but rather simple demonstrations of love). Why are we so willing to settle for mere crumbs? It was a good series, sure—but that’s all it was.
I've watched up to episode 4, and I have to say I was expecting something better. The final product isn't bad, I just feel like the story was shortened and they left us with the "right" part. If you know what I mean...
Imagine you're leaving military service and your first plan is to meet up with your "soulmate," and basically the first thing you do is go to your friend's gay bar.
I'm really scared. And I won't deny it, I would at least expect a romantic scene, there's nothing wrong with that. However, we will finally be able to see the result of this, regardless of what happens or it doesn't happen
Let's be honest, if this had been a series about two good friends who are soulmates, it wouldn't have had any trouble premiering — we would have seen it a long time ago.
However, we will finally be able to see the result of this, regardless of what happens or it doesn't happen
Good luck.