Dropped: Check In Hanyang

I’m calling it quits on this show, my friends.

I’d really hoped to like it, and each week, I earnestly did my best to appreciate Show’s glimmers of promise.

But, 10 episodes in, out of this show’s 16, I think it’s time to admit the truth: I’m just never going to love this one the way I’d hoped to. 😅

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Review: Love Next Door

THE SHORT VERDICT:

The drama worked out to be a pretty mixed experience for me.

In short, I thought some of the arcs dealing with familial relationships were truly excellently written, with certain beats making me feel particularly seen and understood. 🥲

Unfortunately, I felt that some arcs, including the OTP arc, were unevenly handled, and I found certain portions quite underwhelming.

Overall, I do think that this could be a pretty enjoyable watch, with some lens adjustments – which I’ll talk about next.

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