One of the most underrated kdramas out there. There are so many amazing things about this drama that it's hard to know where to begin—the plot, the characters and their development, the romance and friendships, the lessons they teach about life. And not to mention the main reason I watched this drama for: YOO AH IN. He's the best actor of his generation IMO, but somehow he doesn't seem to have the same mass appeal as some of the more popular actors his age. Chicago Typewriter is one of those dramas that linger in your head and heart long after you've completed the show—because it's that good! And this is coming from someone who usually shies away from fantasy dramas and prefers realistic/slice-of-life dramas (unless it's 100% fantasy and set in a fantasy world, instead of awkwardly mixing magical elements with real-life situations).

Chicago Typewriter had just the right amount of fantasy without making it too unrealistic and hard to follow. The music, fashion, character development, plot etc. was top-notch. The mix of drama genres were expertly blended—I feel like a lot of dramas try to do this but most do it very awkwardly and the action/mystery parts feel out of sync with the romcom parts, for example. I agree with some people here that I loved the flashback scenes more, even though the current scenes were equally as important to the plot. The story sucks you in and makes you so emotionally invested that you don't have a choice but to keep watching more. My heart was not prepared for how heartbreaking the last few episodes were.