WORTH WATCHING but very frustrating sometimes

This drama is WORTH WATCHING! but after setting a very interesting plot and characters it starts showing a lot of flaws as the show continues to struggle to keep the mystery and romance interesting.
The plot got to a point where the characters were comically being the dumbest group of people in any mystery/crime show I've seen. They kept being separated or running on their one, without no one stopping them for absolutely no reason and for multiple times. The FL instead of being smart or knowing how to deal with pressure, from being in law, will do the most hot headed decisions and run it more and more trouble. Even some of the most fundamental mechanics of the abyss stop working or start showing plotholes.
The acting, other and the FL, is mostly lacking(not to a point of it ruining anything) ... but at least the actors were pretty to look at.
They could have explored a bit more the ML feels of being humiliated for 20 years by the FL. It felt like the character was lacking some self respect or realness because of that.
The OST was non existent for me, I don't recall any moment where I felt something by the music.
I felt like at some point I was in a loop and while it was fun I never want to go back!!

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I hated this show and I wanted to love it

After watching "18 again" and loving it, I thought I would enjoy this too... but I hate that they kept the "cuck" vibes for the whole show. I was so perplexed by it that there was a point or I had to start skipping when the love interest of the FL appeared. For such a amazing concept, of a couple finding love again, to be completely ruined by almost having no feelings other than old feelings from the past relationship or feelings of ownership of the partner. Their relationship was cold for the whole show, the FL only starting to actually care for the ML on the second to last episode.

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This just warmed my heart

Just Between Lovers delivers one of the best stories with some of the best acting I've seen in dramas. The plot isn't something very unique, being around two characters who experienced a very traumatic event in their lives and now , years later, are fated to be heal and love each other. BUT, what makes the show work is how real the relationships and characters feel. The show even if it touches a lot of sad moments, wasn't a tearjerker at least for me. This is accomplished by how the main relationship holds so much warmth and a sense of unity. I had some problems with the audio, some were probably due to the streaming service that I used, but I know some weren't. In one of the episodes for example, they filmed at a mall and even if the scene asking for a sad moment, they played Adele on the background. It doesn't happen often and it's not something that ruined the show for me, but I felt like it took me out of some important moments.

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Suspicious partner with less suspense but this GREAT

If you watch enough dramas, you will notice that there's a lot of romances with the themes of crime or with the setting around the justice system, and most of them have a strong dark or serious tone to it. Shows like "suspicious partner" are some of my favorites, managing to have a great romance and still deliver a great suspense. BUT this show, despite also having these themes, goes for a more comical or heartwarming approach.
. Great Romance, I felt like the characters really worked well together, it didn't fell forced, even if it has those "they stare at each other for 10 minutes as soon as they see each other" moments and it wasn't at all, depressing. They are in love and they build a strong relationship overtime and do their best to not let it crumble.
.Great performance, I wasn't expecting much and even tho there wasnt the need to deliver crazy heart wrenching scenes, but even the side characters have great chemistry. Also child actresses were phenomenal, that ghost kid almost made me cry.
.Strong OST too.

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THIS IS WHAT A ROMANTIC COMEDY SHOULD LOOK LIKE!

I love watching romances and even though this drama in particular doesn't have a strong setting or very unique characters, it delivers one of the most direct and satisfying couple out there.
. I loved how they treated the "love triangle", I was scared at first ,because I was afraid of it being weird but it was actually more mature than what I was expecting;
. The setting of sports is not new but having it be weightlifting and all the topics around women weightlifters was interesting and did bring a new side to it.
.Music was great, I have it downloaded!
. Visually not the best, looks like any other show. And the actors and actresses were not great either, but I still think it worked well enough.
Overall great show!

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Their bond was strong!

This was a great watch from beginning to end, with 2 or 3 missteps but overall one of the cutest shows. I couldn't stop smiling and cheering for their love to be accepted, they were made for each other and I felt that. Most portraits of romance only show the good sides and when something happens, it usually feels like a forced break-up or the characters don't even feel wronged because "love". This drama managed to moment of despair and anger, that are normal in relationship, because I feel like if you care a lot about someone and feel wronged, it will mess you up to even greater extents. The plot was really what stick out to me, most of the ost wasn't that surprising and the song I remember the most was in english and very "okish". Same thing with the actors, they are pretty to look at and managed to create a believable plot and romance, but non of the performances were something that will stick with me

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SOLID SHOW that you won't regret watching!

The concept of lovers being connected by some tragic event before they started dating, is at not unique, but it is for sure satisfying when done right.
1-First I have to say that I much prefer the past connection of the couple to be something that happened during their childhood and not something from 500 years ago. This show proves me correct, you do not see the character being affected by the flashbacks from past lives, but they actually live with the traumas, emotions that when they were together in the past, just make more sense.
2-Another thing plot wise they did very good, is having the love triangle(something that I always feel like most kdramas fail) is having the other love interest not be a serious love interest in the first place. It just makes the main couple that much warm and rich.
3-They acting is great! I already loved the main actress from other dramas and the main actor was very good too. Even secondary characters, like the maid was very entertaining and left a strong impression on me.

Overall, I think this show presents a story that is "surprising" but it amazingly crafted, making it a great watch that I don't think anyone would be disappointed.

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VERY GOOD, could be perfect.

This show has a lot to offer and you will probably find something that pleases you- I'm not a big fan of fantasy or action shows, but these themes was worked very tastefully, having also time for the romance and mystery portions of the plot to flourish. The visuals are outstanding and really set a new mark for korean dramas, the overall plot keeps you guessing and looking for the next episode, leaving and ending on a strong moment to lead to the next season (also it didn't leave the first season weak or unresolved to the point of it lessening the enjoyment).
With that said, I found the romance and characters to be a bit annoying, especially in terms of romance. There's almost no chemistry between the two main leads, even if the spend a lot of time together. FL shows more affection to literally any other male character than the ML. There's the classic love triangle, for both the ML and FL but when the FL is constantly showing way more affection and reason to believe she likes the second love interest, to this the ML appears sometimes sad but doesn't act jealous or anything, and the ML's love triangle is almost non existent. It's not enough of a reason to drop the show or ruin it, but I find myself annoyed with their relationship.
The music is pretty good too, I wouldn't say it's enough of a reason to watch( there's other dramas with way more unique or interesting music) but I never felt like it wasn't the right music for the scene.
The acting is amazing obviously when you have some of the most recognizable actors and actresses here. Tho, I don't thing the show has a lot of jaw dropping scenes where you feel emotional with the acting, it just very consistent and believable. Also the FL is very fun to watch, probably one of her best roles yet.

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PERFECT SHOW you should watch it 100%

After watching dramas for quite a long time, I can say that to me there's a lot of good shows but few that I can confidently say perfect. And that's why, this is the first drama that I'm re-watching.
You will be addicted from the first episode and it manages to keep the quality the whole run. Looking at the tags, seeing trauma and mental illness you might think it's going to be overly dramatic and at time hard to watch, but you will be surprised, since the plot is actually very funny and wholesome. There are so many questions and motive that you will start guessing from the episode one, be it from main character or side characters. Even small characters have such strong personalities that you can't just ignore them, from the quirky doctor at the hospital to lovable couple of patients. The lead couple hold a interesting relationship, the ML despite being a "good" person, is broken and lives a very limited life, because of that he starts to be moved by the FL, who is after him from the first moment they met.

ANOTHER STRONG POINT. THE. OST. IS AMAZING!! I have it saved and whenever it comes up, I get the feeling I need to re-watch the whole show...

(somewhat SPOILER)
This is not to degrade the show but some of the situation cause by the characters with mental illness were a bit hard to watch again, not sure if its a good or bad thing (example: I was hoping his brother would act differently sometimes because I knew he was causing a problem that would be solved soon, so it felt like a bit of a waste of time( BUT THATS ON ME 100%))
deer jokes never got old!

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