The show starts out as a decent romance drama with some funny moments thrown in. Then, before long, you realise it has a completely twisted depiction of romance.

It's fair to throw in dramatic plot twists, but the way the show depicts the main plot twist (revealed around episode 10) as 'something the main characters just need to work through' is nothing short of disturbing. The show essentially tries to rationalise deceitful, manipulative, controlling relationships the same way victims do before they get help - only the victim here doesn't get help, she submits to the perverse charade.

This is a problem when the show then tries to sell such a dysfunctional relationship as a wonderful, budding romance. Instead, it only serves to emphasise how the male lead shouldn't be in a relationship at all and the female lead needs to seriously re-evaluate her life choices. The problem is further compounded by the inappropriate placement of lighthearted romantic music in some scenes to cover up just how creepy the situation is.

Ultimately, this show tries to pass off an obviously unhealthy relationship as a positive romance and fails miserably.

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