Watching this drama felt like being a donkey chasing a carrot stick. The whole setup was promising, but boy, did it fizzle out in the end. You know what really grinds my gears in romance dramas? The scarcity of actual, meaningful romance. And guess what? This one was no exception. The main characters hardly spent enough time on screen to even convince a goldfish that they could be a couple. And quality time? Ha! That's like spotting a unicorn at a shopping mall.

Let's talk about these two lovebirds. Flawed is their middle name. Sure, they've got their good sides, but did I see them bonding like peanut butter and jelly? Nope. Chae-kyung was basically Yul's personal confidante, even when it was about as appropriate as wearing a swimsuit in a snowstorm. And Shin? He's like a clam that swallowed a porcupine. Closed off, prickly, and full of inner turmoil. He pulled some pretty questionable stunts, but Chae-kyung waltzed into his life and started demanding love and attention like it's a drive-thru service.

What I had my hopes up for was a slow, delightful transformation—like watching two caterpillars turn into butterflies together. Shin, at least, became a smidge more bearable by the time the curtain fell, but Chae-kyung? Not so much. I mean, how in the world did she magically level up in maturity overnight? She started off as a total mess and stayed that way most of the show. Her kindness and quirks were drowned out by her tantrums and me-first attitude.

And their baggage? Oh boy, it's like they tried fitting an elephant into a carry-on bag. All those hurtful things, hardly talked about or resolved. Just slapping an "I love you" sticker on it doesn't fix a thing.

I won't lie, there were some gems in there. The early episodes had me hooked like a cat with a laser pointer. But did it leave me satisfied? Not even close.