Lovestruck in the City (2020)

A must see K-Drama

A hip and refreshing KDrama, very different from your typical rich boy meets poor girl and saves the day.

It set around a group of friends, each with their own story and love affairs. It took me a little while to get used to the concept of the characters talking directly to the camera, but by episode 3 or 4, it draws you in and you start to feel the connection with the characters.

It really show cast what an incredible and diverse actor Ji Chang Wook is; taking you on an emotional roller coaster throughout the series. I haven't always been a fan of Kim Ji Won after watching her in Fight for my Way, however after seeing her in both Descendants of the Sun and Lovestruck in the City, she did suit the role perfectly and her chemistry with Ji Chang Wook was undeniable.

It is not often you see the supporting roles shine on KDrama but Lovestruck in the City did give us a glimpse of a second couple dealing with their own relationship difficulties. I loved the chemistry between Kim Min Seok and So Ju Yeon.

It is a MUST see, however if I do have one criticism is the series should had ended at episode 16.

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friendship is a blessing just as wonderful besides romance.

LOVESTRUCK IN THE CITY is a story compilation of people whose lives interlinked one another. Our two leads meet in the beach and got lovestruck at first sight. After few weeks of sweet roses and butterfly moments together, they parted ways after made promise to reconnect in Seoul, where miscommunications, conflict and consequences starts to unfold…

The unique aspect of this drama is it’s presented in documentary-style interviews in present-day Seoul, done in a refreshing way so I think most will enjoy. Five characters with varied personalities are being interviewed on love, sex, and relationships. It is fun because whenever a question was asked, someone will give their opinion and the next person is like replying with a completely opposite opinion.

Through these present-day interviews, the story segues to our two leads‘ past through the very BEAUTIFUL beach scenes. These flashbacks showed how they met, became friends and lovers. More than the plot, I was enchanted by the overall shot of these dreamy and romantic scenes! The chemistry between the leads is electric, fun and free-spirited through and through. Also the OSTs are wonderful! Every time a song played I noticed how much I was vibing with it.

I think the relationship between the two leads was nice, both then and now as they go through various complexities, it is realistic. I like how they switched the perspectives from our male lead's to our female lead, as it really fleshed out her identity crisis. The drama also emphasize that friendship is a blessing just as wonderful besides romance.

My con is the ending cameo, so spoiler warning! Why would they spend the conclusion focusing on a supporting character love interest with a brand-new character? It would not be a problem if told not in the finale I feel satisfied with ep 16 ending, where it fits the actual ending of the show

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Take my advice and watch it.

It makes me so upset how people haven't talked about this. Ji-Chang Wook has really bought back my heart after his last drama which wasn't good as I had hoped. I love this so much and look forward to the new episodes. It's realistic and elegant while keeping a fun atmosphere. I really hope people will take the chance to watch it, it has by heart pumping every episode. People should be talking about it and the episodes are just long enough to keep you wanting and craving for more. I really hope that once I'm done with this drama I can forget it as fast as possible so I can watch it all over again!

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Unique drama

I highly recommend this drama. It's got a unique format but it's done really cleverly. The stories are not exceptional but interesting enough. The acting and directing are top-notch though. And the OSTs are to-die-for too. This drama is not loud but if you've been in love, then the topics they pursue each episode is relatable. It sure brought back a lot of memories for me, mostly bittersweet. The story of the lead couple is not all that unique but it's interesting to watch. Not to mention the chemistry is hot and out of this world.

I rated it 10 out of 10 because this drama deserves an above 8 rating. Haters are just trying to bring the score down. It's 8.5 on Douban which is very high. If you know Douban, the reviewers are a critical bunch on quality. When they rate a drama high, it is good.

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CHEMISTRY AND REALISM

Ji changwook delivers a performance that is both charming and emotionally nuanced his passionate architect struggling with the aftermath of a short-lived but intense romance is compelling and heartfelt.

Kim JiWon brings depth to her character. She effectively conveys the complexity of a woman who grapples with her identity and past while navigating a complicated relationship.

Their believable chemistry and the relatable storyline have resonated with many viewers, making it a notable entry in the romance genre of Kdrama.
Their acting in Lovestruck in the City is widely praised for its authencity and emotional depth.

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Most FRUSTRATING and ANNOYING

With a double mind I started to watch this drama because I hate most of the ML’s drama. In most of the dramas his character is shameless kind, before he love someone he is like fully matured elegant and talented in his field but after falling to someone he will become different person. Day and night always thinking about FL, following her everywhere and at any cost he wants FL to love him, even if she kiss someone or sleeps with someone(analogy) he wants her only, if she dump him he will become alcoholic(before he is like dignified workaholic ethical man turn to alcoholic), he may think he is performing childish acting but for me it looks like a mentally unstable person. In all 30 minutes episodes more than 15 minutes always self talking infront of the camera and in a annoying way. In this drama she went to an extent spit on his face not to meet again yet for some petty annoying reasons he always run to FL. How can a person that to a dignified professional person with high professional and social status go down to such low level. The reason why I hate his dramas is, in most of his dramas he is portrayed like a childish joker more than a ML and he keeps on begging FL to love him.

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A different but amazing drama you should consider watching!!

I feel like I've seen a lot of mixed reviews on this drama but let me keep it short: watch it.

- The interview format thing is really funny and original, and I feel like it perfectly fit with the story.
- The acting was so good I felt like I was intruding their fights and romantic scenes. The way he would look at her made me feel like I was standing there, bothering them in their intimate moments, whereas even though Kim Ji Won's character is the one creating the problems: i just couldn't hate her. her emotions were so realistic and relatable.
-The flashbacks to the beach were so calming and well-filmed, it made me miss summer and made me wanna take up surfing.

Overall it's just so refreshing and realistic. I myself loved popular dramas like CLOY but this one should really receive a lot of love as well, the story and the characters broke me and I'll definitely remember it for a while.

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Boring....

When watched the first episode, i thought "Ohh, this is something new" so i kept watching, but then later i realized "Ahh, that's why my friend watched this at 1.5 speed"

I was 10 episodes in, but nothing is happening.. they just kept showing back stories of the characters, showing us what happened and commenting on it, characters kept blaming each other and kept depressing over what they did. I get you're trying to build up these characters for us to care about them, but there's just something about it that it didn't really landed well, hence why i find it boring.

The later episodes where the drama started picking up, but even then there's not much development, but the writer did a ok job wrapping up the show as you're approaching the end of the drama

The characters are ok i think they are well written, but that didn't make up for the story, so.. that's still an L

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A refreshing and well-produced show that is set apart from standard drama

I really liked the mockumentary format, since it felt really unique and new in the drama space. I am someone that really enjoys character driven shows (compared to plot-heavy dramas with 1-dimensional characters), so this was my cup of tea. I especially liked how intertwined the relationship was. Especially in the beginning of the drama, every short episode felt like unraveling an intricate tale.

I think the casting is fantastic, and acting is really good. There was not a single character I did not like. Cinematography is also top tier.

However, wtf is up with that ending. Episode 17 is a mess, consider it a "special episode" setting up the show for a second season.

ALSO!!! Thank God this drama has none of that stone-statue non-responsive kissing that is seen in many drama (ruins the chemistry so much and I hate it). This drama has a much more modern, realistic portrayal of sex, relationship, love.

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