Drama Digest
Park Jae Won is an Architect who loves to roam around alleyways and pick up new hobbies. He is also a romantic at heart. Who falls head over heels for a thief that stole his camera. Lee Eun Ho is an ordinary girl who likes to reinvent herself in many ways sometimes. So she becomes a free-spirited person traveling to unknown places. Jae Won meets Eun Oh and falls for her spontaneous personality, which is the beginning of a heartwrenching end. The show perfectly portrays messy urban relationships and their problems. It also showcases the hardships of a breakup. The flawed and problematic relationship with ways to cope with unforgettable love is one of the main concepts throughout the show.
The Feel-Good Part
The acting of all the main characters as well as the side characters was brilliant and believable. The chemistry between the leads was outstanding as well. The comical parts had proper execution without going over the top. This show has one of the best original OST in Kdramas. It also has a different than usual format that was the interview style that let the viewers understand the characters on much personal level. The cinematography was also commendable that brought substance to this show. It has a realistic depiction of relationships and their toxic problems.
The Disappointing Factor
In some ways, the main characters were too unrealistically flawed, which was much more difficult to understand. The side characters had a bit shorter screen time for their stories to be well developed. It tried to convey all the character’s storylines but could not succeed. The show did have potential and was unique in ways, but it had too many filler episodes to keep the engagement going.
In-Depth Analysis
The show depicts the lives of six individuals who have had bad relationship experiences in one way or the other. It shows the struggles between finding your true self in life and relationships. It displays the past and present days, their lives changed. Jae Won falls for Eun Oh at first sight and their love story blossoms in the summer days. But the initial feelings change as they try to find themselves and their places in the world, which turns into a hurtful truth for their relationship. After their messy breakup, Eun Oh changes and becomes more confident enough to be her true self, but Jae Won seems to have a hard time. Other characters had their share of hardships in a relationship which helped with character development. Some characters learn and grow with time, but some divert from their ways.
Star Power
Park Shin Woo is the director of this show, and Jung Hyung Jung is the screenwriter. Ji Chang Wook and Kim Ji Won played the main leads, Park Jae Won and Lee Eun Oh. Kim Mi Seok played Choi Kyung Joon, So Ju Yeon played Soe Rin Yi, Ryu Kyung Soo portrayed Kang Gun, and Han Ji Eun played Sun-Young in this show.
Overall Opinion
People looking for happy endings might not like this show. But it is a realistic and messy story of two flawed and humane people that will appease the audience, who are ready to dive into an emotionally packed show. The show will make you feel all kinds of emotions.
