A drama I didn't think I'd love so much and get attached to. It was so unexpected that I'll be loving this drama because when I saw it on Netflix, I was trying my best to avoid it. I thought that it'd be one of those cringey romcom dramas, especially when the preview kept showing Se Ri paragliding to NK and it wasn't just calling to me.

But then one day, I was out of animes to watch, it was pandemic and I was stuck at home if I wasn't working when I finally decided to give it a chance because there was no other dramas that caught my attention that day. The next thing you know I was up 'til 5AM binge watching CLOY.

After I finished the drama I was so lost. Even though it's highly unrealistic and there were some flaws here and there, I completely fell in love with the drama itself. Found-family, fake relationship, reluctant friendships are some of the tropes that I'm really fond of and CLOY gave it to me.

I love the relationship between Ri Jeong Hyeok and Yoon Se Ri, the way they couldn't help but be drawn to each other, the slow yet hopeful romance between them. I teared up like a baby when I reached episode 12, the scene between them drinking and Jeong Hyeok just letting loose about the things he wanted to have with Se Ri was just so romantic and heartbreaking at the same time. The emotion I felt in that scene was just so raw. It was between two people who wanted something so simple, but can't get because of the circumstance they're in. It simply broke my heart. Another thing I love about their romance is just that it's so innocent?? It's like they're teenagers falling in love for the first time. The way Jeong Hyeok took care of Se Ri, risked everything for her was just *chef's kiss* sana all.

Don't get me started on the found-family relationship between Se Ri and the NK soldiers. It's just so precious. No words can explain how much I love their bond. I call them Se Ri's little ducklings. I just treat them as Jeong Hyeok and Se Ri's sons :') Also, the friendship that Se Ri created with the NK ahjummas, they were so annoying at first but they grew on me. The show wouldn't be complete without their gossips. As for Se Ri's real family, I'm just really happy that they came around and made amends with her. A broken family starting anew once again is just something I love so much.

Especial mention to our second leads. I can't accept their ending. They were so great, and then the drama just had to do that. One of the things I hate so much is when a character is finally redeeming themselves, only to end up with a bad ending is so cruel. It's realistic at times, don't get me wrong, but fck to take away that chance to change was too much. I pretend that they have another ending, because that was not it.

Overall, I would gladly watch this drama over again until I grow sick of it. It fueled me with so much happiness that it overrides all the flwas and things I didn't like. It's not everyone's cup of tea, but give it a chance and who knows, you might end up falling in love with CLOY too.

Thank you so much to all the people who brought CLOY into action!