Sigh. I don't know. Maybe I just prefer the Korean version more ? Clean with passion for now had everything I wanted; whereas this show had too much fluff/over the top, grand scenes that just kind of really turned me off ? For example the proposal scene was sooooo extravagant that it was cringey and then the scene where the female lead took the male lead for his birthday cake on the bridge was another one. When a show is too focussed on unbelievable love declarations and grand gestures, it loses my interest. I just don't buy into all that sappy love bullshit.

I will say that the side couples were adorable. The female lead's brother and her bestfriend were given more screntime in this adaptation which was nice. I shipped them in both the Korean and this drama so I enjoyed seeing their relationship develop and be explored more. I also liked the male lead's friend/assistant and his girlfriend.

The second lead syndrome was strong in this drama too. And even though in both dramas I did like the leads together, my heart was breaking for the second leads. I think I definitely prefered the female lead with the second leads in both.

Overall, this was watchable for a remake but I have learned that the original is always better. The one positive thing that I took from this was the side couple were better developed.