Repetitive plot
As a director, when you set out to make a new movie, you should have something fresh to offer. You wouldn't want to spend money and resources on something that isn't original. After watching three episodes, my initial thoughts were confirmed: the story is very simple and repetitive. Why couldn't the writer be a little more creative?And for those who say,"Go watch something else",you can go watch old movies. We invest our time to watch and review a movie, which means our feedback isn't baseless.
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Same cliche trope again and again with nothing new
So ML liked FL who liked SML. He ended up with an unrequited love and she ended up dating SML but had a painful breakup and now years later they all meet again.Have seen this plot plenty of times in many Chinese and Korean dramas before.
FL is still hurt over breakup, SML will try to get back with her, ML will try to be with her and help her get over SML. In the end ML/FL will end up together..........End of Story
No wonder this drama has only 8 eps and will be over in 4 weeks since there is nothing much to add to it. Other than 1 or 2 moments where things go different than expected, overall it is simply mid.
The only things saving this drama is the cute chemistry between leads otherwise it is generic.
( Kim So Hyun needs to choose better scripts and not the same cliche trope again and again)
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A Very Cute and Cozy Watch for Romance Lovers
This was a good show. It was fun and cozy. Kim So Hyun ,Kim Da Som, Lee Won Jung as well as other actors shined here. They're very talented actors. The OST was unforgettable and perfect. The chemistry was amazing. What I didn't like was the endings of some of the characters. Sang Pil had such a bad ending. He deserved so much more! He wasn't happy with his career and he was envious of his friends who are all dating except for him. He deserved love from his parents who barely cared about him as he said and a person to stay by his side in his hard times. And what about Jun Ho? He looked so sad at the end. It seemed like Hoo Young was Hong Joo's first love, not Jun Ho. Her heart raced for him sometimes and she looked very happy each time she saw him, but they didn't point that out although it seemed obvious. The show was good overall, although it had some plot holes.Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
This was boring, but it wasn't bad.
I thought this was going to be good. I always believed that K-dramas that are only focused on romance should be ten episodes at most. When I saw that this has 8 episodes, I thought, "Yeah, finally!" The FL's friend turned out to be the best character for me. The FL did not want to use her brain, sadly. The second couple was more interesting than the first. The two main actors are some of my favorite actors in K-drama.Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
A Kashmir Embrace
This drama is just so fluffy and soft, listening to the OST is like being embraced by a kashmir sweater, sweet clouds made out of cotton candy that is not sticky, 999 puppies that run up to you.....The drama itself is pretty fluffy too the first 7 episode sor so with very few moments of drama and excitement , it is as if they left all the drama to the last episode just to remind us that this is indeed a K-drama just incase we forget with all that sweet fluff.
The friendships are nice, the second hand embarrassment and annoying elements are very few and I do believe tehy mange to tell the whole story within these 8 episodes pretty well.
An easy binge for those in need of fluff.
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Cliché, mais divertissant
Ce n'est pas un drama mémorable, mais il s'est révélé divertissant sur ses huit épisodes d'une heure chacun. On est sur une intrigue facile avec une FL sentimentalement aveugle et un ML charmant, mais peu dégourdi. La romance secondaire est amusante à suivre, sans devenir une nécessité non plus.C'est une romance qui ne laisse pas de place à la surprise, cela dit, il possède quelques répliques bien placées avec cette touche romantique agréable. On sait comment tout commence, on sait aussi comment tout se termine. Et ce n'est pas grave, parce qu'il suffit de lire le résumé pour savoir à quoi s'attendre.
C'est une histoire parfaite les jours où vous n'avez rien à regarder ou si vous ne voulez pas vous prendre la tête. C'est mignon et facile avec un couple mignon et souriant, bien que le ML ait manqué un peu de contraste.
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Just another love story
I have been anticipating this drama because of the main leads as probably everyone else, but even though I love Jong Hyeop, I don't have many hopes for this show. Surely there's only one ep out, but by the looks of it, there won't be much going on beyond the ML pursuing the FL (read: pushing himself through her life) who has a complicated relationship with the SML until she realizes her feelings for the ML.There wasn't anything impressive in this episode, not even the interactions between the leads, and definitely nothing that set the drama for an interesting plot. Also, this drama solidified my hatred for this very common kdrama trope of the ML taking care of an embarrassingly wasted FL. At least LHJ wasn't that badly drunk, but it really does annoy me when the FL gets drunk around a sober ML and makes a fool of herself with her tipsy walking and blabbering. It's especially annoying when this happens in the very first episode already, but I regress.
Good thing the drama will only have 8 episodes because I can already tell by the pace of this episode that the whole plot will just be the romance with nothing else relevant going on.
I'm still going to stick around though, and the leads at least will make it worth watching it since they do already have great chemistry and I love my boy Jong Hyeop, but I'm already kind of let down and can only hope it will get better and not stay as just another (plain) love story.
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Short but worth it ?
The story of young people who meet their first love after 10 years by chance and go on to find true love and dreams"Serendipity's Embrace" is adapted from a beloved webtoon and weaves a heartwarming tale of love, second chances, and the pursuit of dreams. The story centers around a group of young adults whose lives are turned upside down by a surprise encounter with a past flame from a decade ago. As they navigate this unexpected twist of fate, they rediscover love and reawaken old dreams that had long been forgotten.
Kim So Hyun stars as Lee Hong Joo, an animation producer who has been deeply scarred by a past breakup. Her life, once carefully managed, is thrown into disarray when she unexpectedly meets Kang Hoo Young, an ex-boyfriend who witnessed her struggles during their previous relationship. This chance meeting forces Hong Joo to confront her past and embrace new possibilities in her life.
Opposite Kim So Hyun, Chae Jong Hyeop plays Kang Hoo Young, a successful financial planner based in the U.S. Despite his professional achievements, Hoo Young feels a void in his life that he cannot seem to fill. His unexpected reunion with Hong Joo stirs up old emotions and compels him to reconsider the choices he has made, leading him on a journey of self-discovery and renewed hope.
The chemistry between Kim So Hyun and Chae Jong Hyeop has been a significant draw for viewers, with their portrayals of deeply complex characters resonating strongly with
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But story it's too short I think there is something Missing in the drama.
GOOD BUT SHORT
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Almost dropped it
Almost dropped it over the cliché... The rich, effortlessly intelligent, socially "cold/distanced/awkward" male protagonist fells for the poor, not so smart (maybe "socially intelligent"?), clueless female protagonist... But I gave it one more chance and decided to stick with it, and it changed my mind. I'm actually starting to like it. The plot it's starting to get interesting. Let's see if, after episode 2, it can keep me hooked.Ps. I don't like to rate before I finish a drama or before I decide to quit it. Which, none is the case (so far). So, just to clarify, this rating (since obligatory for submitting an early review) aren't final.
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Um drama romântico perfeito em um momento em que o gênero está em falta
Serendipitys Embrace é daqueles dramas rapidos, leves e cheios de momentos memoráveis e fofos. Existem muitas coincidências que aproximam os protagonistas contadas através de momentos de flashbacks que são cativantes!Com atuações impressionantes de Kim So Hyun e Chae Jong Hyeop, é uma história curta porem tocante e bem-construída.
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didn’t want it to end
This was so worth every minute ! I loved how cute , sweet and thoughtful the ML was . How true the FL was to her feelings. And how it all came back to fate for them to be together 🩷I truly couldn’t stop smiling ☺️ as I watched this. Made my heart melt !!! From the very first episode to the last I was hooked. The only thing i will complain about and I didn’t like was the fact it was only 8 episodes, I wanted more of them together. I wanted to see how things turned out between the ML mom and his little drama forcing him to go back to the US. I truly recommend this as it’s is a must see to watch !!! And is just to good to miss.
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Cliched , cute & fluffy romcom, done right
This drama's plot and story is quite common.... but this drama has all the elements in right amount. At first, the male lead Kang hoo young looks quite unsocial and aloof but he has a crush on and acts different in front of the female lead Lee hong joo. The female lead Hong joo is bubbly ,cheerful, clumsy, girl's girl type of person, who loves her best friend and helping her by any means to make her love life work with the ml. However, it was quite not fun watching Kim So Hyun playing essentially the same role in another romcom.Their coincidences plot in this drama is common (like stumbling upon her in the street or living in the same house chance)..... at first it was funny because of the initial stage of the story . But eventually everything seemed coincidence to prove that they were destined lovers witch was quite dull. I get it the name is " is it destiny" but the bicycle scene or infirmary scene is too much. And Hong joo not realizing Hoo young's feelings after ALL those things he did was frustrating !!!
Hong joo and Hye ji's scenes were a charm of this drama. The way hye ji is soo protective of hong joo and kinda tested hoo young made their friendship look real. The actor playing Hye ji acted so naturally that I couldn't know she was much older than SH.
Bang jun ho being in the drama made it fun... their past reminiscing scenes or way he looks at Hong joo gave me butterflies and tbh the reason for him leaving was quite lame. The actor really did a good job.
Other than the leads the supporting actors played their role vey well. This is a cliche , simple romcom but it was executed right. The story wasn't over dramatic other than some scenes and that was fun too. It reminded me of 'more than friends' and '20th century girl' . Overall, the drama ended really beautifully ,wasn't unnecessarily lengthy and the songs & visuals were pretty too a which made me rate this drama 8.5.
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