My friends, if you’re on the market for a light, fluffy, feel-good romance, and you either like noona romances or don’t mind them, then I really would suggest giving this one a look.
I’d had this show on my “want to watch” list when it first came out in 2021, but somehow never got around to it, and man, am I glad that I went digging in my lists from previous years, when I was looking for a new drama nightcap – because this one actually hit the spot perfectly. 🥲
It’s been 5 years since I became inspired by Chinese epic Nirvana In Fire, to put more C-dramas on my drama plate, and I think I’m finally coming to terms with the fact that modern C-dramas require their own specific lens.
My current conclusion is that a lot – not all, but most – of the C-dramas with modern settings (vs. period dramas) aren’t actually designed to be taken seriously.
At least, I find that this perspective helps me the most, when it comes to maximizing my enjoyment of a C-romcom.
And this particular C-romcom is.. more palatable than average, I think.