So far, so enjoying this drama. Why? Because it's filled with tender heart fluttery moments and at the same time, there is quiet social commentary happening.

First of all, we have a solo Dad, who is warm, nurturing and caring. From the get go, this is unusual in a K-drama. We are far more used to the stereotype of the commandeering and commanding male. If you look at the history of the country - war, poverty, people dying of starvation in living memory and mandatory conscription, you can see why patriarchal values have held sway. However, in this drama, we have a different kind of male role model: someone who is supportive, nurturing, emotionally well-balanced, and someone who values relationships over power grabs. It's really nice to see the valuing of these so called "soft skills," and a refreshing change from how male roles are generally scripted.

Korea is in a handful of countries with the lowest birth rates in the world, and the sheer hardship of raising children is one of the contributing factors. By showing a man who has to do this, even when this is presented with the lightest of touches, then prevailing attitudes that make is difficult for families to survive and thrive can be highlighted. For example, we notice how often our ML has to leave his daughter in the care of others and how absent he is by working late. We can also see how the discrimination against him for taking leave to care for his daughter cost him his career path. All these issues women face constantly, but by casting a male in this predicament, it draws attention where it otherwise might be more easily ignored, or even accepted as a natural consequence for choosing to have children.

At the same time, none of this social commentary is heavy handed. By following the traditional romantic script, we can feel easy about watching the obvious unfairness. However, it still manages to sew a seed that change in workplace attitudes to be more family friendly needs to happen.

So we have a welcome variation on the trope of hard nosed business boss and the warm-hearted secretary whose invaluable support enables it all to happen. I'm not expecting any great challenges in this drama - the romance and sub-romances are being clearly signaled, the OST's are either sentimental or fun so I feel safe that my happy ending is waiting. There are some lovely tender moments between the leads which melt my heart. Hats off to the writer to giving us romantics the feel good factor that we want, but at the same time signing us up for a quiet revolution.