I`ve finished watching this drama today, without having seen the previous, Taiwanese version, and the first thing that popped in my head, due to the scenes, most of the characters and the plot in it of itself, was Mexican telenovela. To be fair, this drama is a bit less melodramatic than most telenovelas(no one dies here), of which I became a connoisseur at just seven years old (thanks, Grandma!) so I might be at a disadvantage with this one. Many people like it for how fresh and innocently charming it was, although it was still plagued with clichés and character development inconsistencies. With me, the one thing that stood out as very positive is Jang Hyuk`s acting and his character in general. Lee Gun is too charismatic for his own good. Even when the script makes him do things that are completely out of character for him(for filler purposes) it doesn`t get as annoying or monotone. Basically, every scene with him was a joy to watch, although the enjoyment of the actual show varies. It was interesting up until episode 12, and I distinctly remember it, because that`s the first time I reached for my phone. Afterwards, the damn AMNESIA issue, coupled with again, MISCOMMUNICATION, led to me charging through this one like crazy, because it got REALLY draggy.

The moment I got sucked in was episode 17, with Lee Gun`s video confession, which was such great acting that I started to care again. But not enough to score it any higher. I seriously think that people will label me as sexist, because in many Korean dramas I seem to find a problem with female leads, instead of the male ones, whom I often praise. And I don`t know what to tell you, because I love nothing more than an interesting and well written female lead. But this is, sadly not the case here. Because, it`s just, so, tragically lazy writing. I didn`t care for Mi Yeong at all, even though Jang Nara portrayed her well. The problem lies in the character. First off, I started rewriting the character in my head and came up with an intriguing, yet slight adjustment. I imagined her as an ex-delinquent, who was now trying to live her life earnestly, so she takes to being a post-it, for that reason. Yet, when her crush inevitably betrays her in that hotel room, she would wild out and pull his hair out or something. That kind of character. I think that it would be so much more interesting to watch such a dynamic. Alas, that`s not what ended up happening. Also, I`ve got a gripe with her becoming a popular artist out of the blue, when she didn`t even show much interest until the Dog Poopie cup. It all made it so easy for her and not even her second personality was that convincing, just frustrating.

While I love the relationship between Lee Gun and Mi Yeong`s mother, which is why I kept on watching, this drama is both too long and a road I know all too well, so for me, it is just another drama, when it should`ve been a sweet surprise.