Is It Fate? (2024)

a light, cute snack!

Serendipity’s Embrace is like cotton candy. It is light and sweet. Don’t expect angst or a thriller subplot because it’s all about the romance LOL. Yes! happy ending!

Don’t be put off with the fact that it’s only eight episodes. The pacing is really good.

the ML is WHIPPED for the FL from the very very start. this drama did NOT waste time and served in all 8 episodes. and can i just say, you should definitely watch for Chae Jong Hyeop or Kim So Hyun. CJH has PUPPY eyes and i swear i like melted when he smiled. ITS SO WARM.

the ML, he makes excuses to make time with her, is a green forest, smart, handsome, and BOLD. he does not even hesitate when it comes to confessing.

the FL likes her job and is competent. she has an actual personality and a life compared to many other FLs in other dramas. she’s pretty and funny LOL.

it’s sort of like a he fell first, she fell harder trope. first kiss comes about halfway.

the SML. thankfully, there is NOTHING good about him. (don’t bash the actor!!) our SML is like a red fucking flag compared to our green forest ML. he has a high ego, is a narcissist and genuinely manipulative. his backstory does get revealed but genuinely i never felt bad for him. his reasoning for doing what he did, did not make much sense when there were clearly better and more effective ways of dealing with the problems he was facing instead of ghosting FL for years without a reason. and the way he thought FL joined the animation industry for HIM but actually it was revealed she joined for ML instead. i can’t even tell if he actually ever even liked FL or not. it’s going to be hard for me to forget about this actor’s character in here when i’m about to see a green flag (hopefully since hes apart of second lead couple) version of him in love next door.

so this has the “best friend likes ML and FL helps her to get with ML” trope. at first i was wondering how Kim Hye Ji, the best friend, would take it knowing that her first love had always been in love with FL and not her. Thank the writers cause she took it so well and became such a supportive friend. genuinely i loved her so much when she started playing cupid for ML and FL.

for angst, like i said. don’t expect it. the farthest it gets is the “ML’s mother wants FL to leave ML” trope. but it’s not super serious and in the end becomes resolved.

obviously, there’s a hospital scene. would it even be a kdrama without one?

for my favourite character, it would be the uncle/landlord LOL. he’s so funny!

i like how everything is connected, and revealed in the end, and we find out he got injured cause of her. JAAUJAUJAUJ

my only complaint is that we didn’t get to see Kwon Sang Pil end up with anyone. it was clear he always liked Hye Ji but obviously can’t get with her now.

OVERALL:

this is light. cute. and has good kiss scenes. NO ANGST so don’t write reviews saying you expected it when it’s literally only 8 episodes :(. keep in mind this is all just my opinion and still, you are entitled to have your own opinion. overall 9.5/10 for me, i really enjoyed this and will probably end up rewatching it when i don’t have time to watch a 16 ep or 12 ep. the osts are also really good, my favourite was “Destiny”. Anyway, now i’ll be tuning in for jungjung couple on love next door!

if you decide to watch this, i hope you enjoy!

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Short, warm & romantic

This drama is warm, melo and absolutely cinematic with a fresh take on clichés of Hi-school romance where mainy leads weren't even aware of their feelings.

Chae Jeong Hyeop is so dreamy and sassy that you're unable to take your eyes off him. Story is well paced, enough flashbacks to hold it together to make destiny at play.

Side characters are so well portrayed even though it's a short drama but we get more than 1 couple towards the ending.

Uncle Baek was ICONIC. Sang Pil & Hey ji are the friends squad everyone needs & look forwayto the classic cliché of throwing water at your daughter in law refreshed in it.


I absolutely love this drama. No complaints except that it should have been a bit longer, maybe 12 episodes to tell this tale of reunion, butterflies and romance with a side of friendship and ambitions.

Chae Jeong Hyeop ?? ❤️‍?

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Great visuals, romance is flat

I love everything this actor does, and one thing he does incredibly is bring the chemistry with the way he interacts, looks and kisses his FLs. Sadly though that didn’t show up. But honestly I kind of expected. This FL is pretty much frozen fish. You can imply chemistry all you want but it didn’t show up here, which, since the premise of this whole show is romance-impacts the plausibility of the entire thing.

I’m not really quite sure why comments are calling the ex toxic? I felt for him almost the minute we discover the reason for the break up. Naturally there is frustration at his lack of communication and honesty, but they do a massive disservice to those who are struggling with mental health issues by villianising him. That felt really uncomfortable.If they wanted to make him a part of the plot there should have been more development there, and some growth, instead we get one scene where she continues to just be mad.

The length of the drama probably leads to the under development of too many sub plots. I almost feel grateful they tied up the bestie relationship because I was started to feel that might drop off too. Bestie was the best part of this show, she had such a well written role.

At the length of the “Soundtrack” dramas, you can’t really go beyond a couple plots-and Soundtracks do that expertly. They have all the sexual tension and simple plot. This one had beautiful wide cinematography and a OST that hits Sh**ting Stars vibes, but I felt almost nothing with the romance, the hugs the frozen kisses made it real hard for our ML to make up the difference.

Disappointed honestly-the ratings are high but I can’t give it more than 7.5.

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Uma nova palavra aprendida

Gostei muitíssimo desse drama. A história não tem nada de especial: são dois ex-colegas de classe que se encontram 10 anos depois. No entanto, é daquelas que aquecem o coração e vc passa o tempo todo suspirando. ? Ótimo para descansar. A OST também é demais! Super animada.

Aprendi uma palavra nova: serendipidade.
Ato ou capacidade de descobrir coisas boas por mero acaso, sem previsão.
Circunstância interessante ou agradável que ocorre sem aviso, inesperadamente; casualidade feliz; eventualidade: encontrar meu irmão depois de 30 anos foi pura serendipidade.

Lição: Não deixe as oportunidades passarem. Se deixar, que não seja duas vezes.

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Not bad if u want to watch short drama

The finale was genuinely satisfying. There was no unnecessary drama, and the story wrapped up neatly, with plenty of sweet moments between the leads and their side characters' plotlines being resolved as well. The K-drama felt like a cozy hug, especially in the last two episodes, where we saw the main couple truly in love, overcoming all their issues and backstory problems. The series, titled "우연일까?" ("Is It Fate?") in Korean, is centered around the themes of coincidence and destiny.From the start, it’s clear how intertwined Hoo Young and Hong Joo’s lives have been, with their paths crossing in ways they hadn’t even realized.

For some, the story might feel rushed, but that’s part of its charm—its simplicity. The way Hoo Young and Hong Joo find and fall for each other through a series of coincidences, as if guided by fate, is what makes it beautifully touching. Even within the short span of 8 episodes, the series manages to explore the main plot and side characters thoroughly, presenting everything clearly without extreme highs and lows, making for a heartwarming watch!

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A short and sweet romance drama

I clicked on the 1st episode because i wanted to watch something short and i got hooked on the first episode onwards. Its a story told quickly yet briefly in 8 eps of two people reconnecting and falling in love. I liked the pacing very much. Since it was short they didn't pull all the annoying cliches. All the characters were so simple yet complex people. I loved the romance and even the angst we got from the ex-bf. Even the side characters were well done, they were fun to watch on their own and when they interacted with the leads. The only annoying thing would be the last conflict they put in but even then it felt a bit different from usual romance drama. The solution also felt good. There were no unnecessary misunderstandings or arguments, even the one argument they had became an opportunity for them to see each other's pov.
I'm glad i decided to watch this, I really enjoyed it. If you are looking for a short simple drama to make you smile I would recommend this to you

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Where is the depth that the title hints to?

A good drama which run on the clichè trope of ML running to abroad and breaking up but gone wrong ?? Cause The (Actual ML) another dude shows up to give her the love she deserves or rather give her hope for a romance. Before the ML(Ex) could come finish the angst part of the drama episodes after.

I initially went in thinking this would delve into a grander theme but it was to put it simply shallow. Not to say that it doesn't have depth but I wanted to see him struggle through more emotions I wanted to see her be more torn to some extent (not to say give the jerk Ex a chance). ?

I loved the side couple's relationship dynamic it gave birth to many hilarious moments. The Main couple was enjoyable to watch too.

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