I actually never watched the previous two “I Need Romance” dramas. At the time that I watched this one, it had some popularity, so I decided to give this one a try since you can watch it regardless of having seen the other two or not.

I could really appreciate that the background of this drama was set in the workplace and it dealt with co-work relationships and problems with going for a relationship with a person you work with. That said I don't think the show really delivered on that aspect. The female lead, perhaps because of the competitiveness of her work, or the fact that she had to give up on so much to be successful in her job, comes off as insensitive and selfish.

When I started watching I was expecting a workplace romance, but it actually turned into a noona romance. I have no preference between the two, but in this case, I felt I was cheated out of both. The second lead was very into himself and he really didn't even feel like an option as it progressed. As for the male lead, I could not see any meaningful emotional growth out of Joo Yeon that would make me believe the intense feelings Joo Wan has for her. The way he sees her and the reasons why he cares so much do not match her actual personality. Their interactions are so one-sided that it becomes hard to watch.

Overall it has some intense romantic scenes, but it was not enough for me in the end.