Just Between Lovers (2017)

Sad and Depressing

I didn't understand the meaning of a "melo" drama until watching this story. I legit felt sad and depressed watching it despite the optimistic ending.

❤ Won Jin Ah was enchanting in the lead female role as she balanced between the reserved and emotional nature of Ha Moon Soo. Her story was by far the most interesting, particularly her relationship with her family and her grief over the death of her sister.

❤ What is it with male leads pushing away the female lead when they need them the most? The one that comes immediately to mind is Oh My Venus, but this is a close second. It made it hard to root for the main lead couple when Lee Kang Doo continuously rebuffed Ha Moon Soo's compassion and support. I get to some degree part of his story is allowing others to witness his pain, but it quickly became aggravating watching the push/pull between them.

❤ Other than Moon Soo and Lee Kang Doo's family members, the rest of the side characters were uninteresting and one-note. I've seen these actors in other shows so I know they can perform, but they were given very little to do beyond pine for one another or move the plot forward for the main couple.

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Honestly, I'm surprised this is rated so high.

I will admit that I cried for about more than half of the last episode but only cause they made me think he was dead so F- them for that. The show overall was super boring. I skipped most scenes cause I didn't care about anything in the plot but the main couple. The kissing scenes felt lackluster as if he was kissing a dead fish. She had no chemistry with him during them. I also hated how the parents were against her dating him just because the other guy was "handsome", well-off, well-dressed, and rich. Most storylines in this drama weren't necessary, like the bad guy falling for the madam lady, or the best friend falling for her online troller. I do not know why people call this one of the best dramas. I finished it cause I kinda like the main couple but it was soooooo boring. Additionally, I was pretty mad they didn't show us the memorial after literally talking about it the whole damn show. Did they just not have the budget for that?

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