Gunjo Ryoiki (2021)

A comforting drama to watch if you're feeling burnt out!

I finished this drama a while back but realised today that there were no reviews and less than 350 watchers. So, I'm here to convince you to watch this drama.

It's a drama focused on Jun Hee, a keyboardist, running away from her life (literally) when she becomes too overwhelmed with everything. Despite being stressed out and burnt out, she finds solace in a boarding house where she gets to know Ren. Through managaing the boarding house, they come together to help others, but also themselves.

It's a beautifully told story surrounding stimulation in today's society surrounding being successful and what goes into being successful, but also happy. And the importance of facing your problems rather than always running away from them. Just like other Japanese dramas, this does not force any sort of romance between the main characters. Instead, it portrays healthy friendships between everyone, along with communication. It also features some great songs :)

I watched this during a relatively stressed out week where I was trying to finish my many assignments for university and it provided the perfect break which reminded me to take it slow. It's definitely something to watch when you're feeling overwhelmed and just need a break from everything. I also want to run away to the boarding house sometimes!

ps. a song which encapsulates this drama is A Sweeter Place (Selena Gomez and Kid Cudi).

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