Everything about this is better than the kr version, the deep parts (specifically about the ml) that were missing in the previous version are now showed.
The characters actually feels like adults, the way the story is presented is way more mature and artistic (the main point of the show) here. I think that instead on focusing on the romance/mess, this adaption shows life and people in a realistic way that was needed.
Despite it being shorter, it present way more, and has again way more depth than the other series.
I think that people should let go of the image of the "toxic romance" that the show is represented as and focus more on the story itself.