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Quite right, you don't need murder mysteries or inheritance struggles... Whether chinese, korean or anything, I think depicting an emotional journey of two people experiencing love as a story's main plot is extremely challenging.
You need excellent and subtile writing, and rarely have I come across dramas that pulled off successful genuine 100%romantic dramas . You do need to overcome dilemmas and struggles, that's to say emotional struggles, and personal issues, for it not to become boring.
If you have any recommendations, I would be grateful.
So far the Cdrama I enjoyed most was Love Like the galaxy, yet it was not purely romantic. It has a complex historical and political plot.
I must say that Will love in Spring is ticking all the right cases for me. Therefore I'm thrilled to have discovered it! I hope they can pull it off until the end! If so, it will be one of my favorite 5 dramas ever!

Interesting point of view! The lack of conflict stymied quite a few cdramas from living up to my expectations. When there were antagonists at all, they were dealt with too soon and too easily. I felt this way with Amidst a snowstorm , which lost any interest for me in the second half despite a promising start.
However, I hope it won't be the case with Will love in Spring ( still in episode 16, and so far, so good).
Though it does not have much conflict either, the characters' development and good writing seem to fuel my interest just fine (I think the interesting background stories are a big part of it).
I hope it carries on like that…provided the writer does not resolve the relationship dilemmas too soon, albeit finding way not to dwell on plotwise… A challenging task!

Very addictive, writing on point so far! Male lead is fire and the FL is a strong minded and positive character. Outstanding dialogues.
Yet, you have to be on board for a complex relationship, nothing fluffy about it.

I feel you, but still...
Maybe it's because I'm way passed your age, I'm so much engaged in such a realistic portrayal of a relationship. Not easy to know if this is the right one, if the relation is worth it... falling in love is a process, It does not happen overnight, so messing around in the beginning is not so bad.

I've been disappointed. The show is promising at first. It deals mainly with a family faced with conflicting expectacions between generations. Yet, It fails to deliver in the second half, too much change too fast paced, lacking story telling, no ambition to tackle relevant issues...
For cdramas, I would recomand Will love in Spring

Right, thanks. Seems more like It.

Thanks!
Maybe .... it doesn't seem consistent with the overall excellent quality of the series though...

Can somebody enlighten me?
I have a question for more experienced Cdramas audience: in episode 3 , when they return from the meeting, I was dumbfounded by the censored sequence. Why on earth should they feel the need to censor what seemed like a harmless, comedic fight sequence?
All in all, I sense in this drama a certain independent spirit, they don't shy away from sensitive issues (disability, death...), so I'm wondering about censorship criteria...
I must say that I'm relishing every new episode, this Cdrama is one of the best I've ever watched!

I've watched until episode 7 and can confirm solid character development, engaging background stories and main leads' chemistry .... So far it has been flawless!
You can tell a proper writer is behind this!

After 2 episodes, I feel totally engaged in their story. Interesting characters and an original setting. I find Cdramas are at their best when they deal with down to earth, normal people. Both actors are convincing so far, as struggling persons brooding in diferent ways...

Same here! His feelings rollercoaster sustains the whole plot of this drama. His disappointment with his wife matches the intensity of his love for her. That's the whole point! And there is some huge character development ahead of us!

What an interesting and refreshing start!! we even get to watch Kwak Dong Yeon. This actor is a real treat in every drama!!

Exactly! Thank you for expressing this so clearly! In a way, it seems that we are back to square one. But, on the other hand, I just feel cheated because they let us in the dark regarding a certain character, who conveniently turns out to be central to the plot in the middle of the story. Such a pity, I was so much on board with this show! There was so much to tell about the healing process through their connection to each other.
speaking of which.. I don't like to dwell on bitter feelings, so I'm just going to move on...

I have felt the same frustration, so much that I've put the show on hold. I must tell you that episodes 11 and 12 fell well short of my expectations. Lousy writing...

Do you need a reason to fall in love? It's just hormones and chemistry. The fact they are in a foreign country surrounded by snow helps a little bit too, such a romantic scenery...
Anyway, the show works for the actors, very intense. It's true that not much is happening, but, up until now, I love all their interactions and it's far than enough for me!
Of course, you're entitled to your opinion. Plenty of other shows around there ...

Do you need a reason to fall in love? It's just hormones and chemistry. The fact they are in a foreign country surrounded by snow helps a little bit too, such a romantic scenery...
Anyway, the show works for the actors, very intense. It's true that not much is happening, but, up until now, I love all their interactions and it's far than enough for me!
Of course, you're entitled to your opinion. Plenty of other shows around there ...

So true! Although I'm loving that show so far, I feel a bit let down with the nonsensical trial.
They could have done a better case for it. Even a real medical mistake would have worked for me.
I guess they are going to use it as a mystery plot throughout the show. Finding the vanished assistant, facing Macau gangsters...

You're right. They managed to keep you engaged in these side stories for once.
Both sisters have solid background stories and pretty interesting character development.
Actually, most characters end up in quite a different place where they started. Always a good sign in a drama.

What about Kingdom or Chicago typewriter then? Pretty good writing in both I think...

Right! complex characters! can't wait to find out more about both bothers