Irresistible Love (2023)

It's generic tbh

From the summary I thought I would be watching something different but sadly that was not the case.

For the first half the FL was unbearable. Her characterization, her acting or her dialogues, everything was just off. The actress is a veteran actress so I don't know what happened there. ML carried the first half. Story had premise though so that kept me hooked.

For the second half, FL actually becomes a little bit likeable but then ML's characterization and story starts suffering. The majority of episodes revolve around nothing and there is no main story development. For me, story is the backbone of a drama. I could bear with bad acting, absent osts or lacking production but when the story or characterization starts suffering, its like the whole drama comes crumbling down. The second half, sadly, has a lot of filler content, plot inconsistencies and illogical decisions but the relationship development between ML and FL is good.

Thankfully, conclusion itself is done really well. Everything wraps up smoothly into a proper ending.

I think a lot of problems of this drama could've been solved with a shorter length. Right around the middle of the series, I think they ran out of ideas of what to do and they had to stretch the irrelevant sections to match the episode count.

Overall, it was not a bad watch. It had its moments but it did bore me quite a few times too. As I said before its generic, but definitely watchable.
7/10

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Realmente entretenido, ve a verlo ya!!!

Empiezo por los actores.
Rowoon lo hizo de maravilla! Que bárbaro este hermoso ser es demasiado talentoso.
Increíble química con Bo-ah.
Ella me gustó bastante!
Me pude identificar con su personaje desde el inicio, no sé por que la gente dice que no les gustó ella, a mi me pareció que ellos dos salvaron el drama!
Me llegó todo lo que sufrió la pobre, bullying por todo lado! Pero siempre siguió adelante con su sonrisa y amabilidad!

•Super recomendable este drama, muy muy disfrutable y entretenido, pero no se salva de tener ciertos detalles que no me terminaron de encantar:

••La trama del jefe de ella y las compañeras de trabajo, para que poner eso! Totalmente innecesario! Ellas solo la usaron para poner acercarse al ayudante del alcalde y todo esto para nada por qué el ni las topaba!
Ridícula situación, y ni hablar de los jefes, cada vez que salían solo quería que pasaran a la siguiente escena para no verlos más!

(pequeña opinión de este personaje, el ayudate del alcalde, Jae kyun, nunca me cayó bien, ¿como va a ser que de la nada le empezó a gustar Hong jo?, no le creí nada)

••El villano! Otro desperdicio! Sí, el señor ese estaba en el pasado y el presente, pero nunca explican como sabía hacer hechizos!
Desperdicio total del segundo libro, el de magia negra: hubiera sido tan interesante ver que alguien tomara ese libro y que desate un caos, ver más sobre esto!
Había tanto potencial en la fantasía, pero lo desaprovecharon por completo!
Y también en la vida pasada!

•• Y lo que más mal manejo tuvo fue lo del hechizo de amor!! Lo de la maldición está bien pero ese bendito hechizo nos echó a perder el slow burn romance!
Lo único que puede salvar un poco es que, si lo piensas bien, el personaje de Rowoon dice si mal no recuerdo en el episodio 14, que, la maldición fue anulada por que él estuvo muerto y fue cuando recordó más sobre su vida pasada.
Si la maldición ya no funciona, entonces esto aplica también para el hechizo imagino yo!!!!
Por que desde que él se tomó el agua, ya andaba como loquito por ella, esto no me terminó de gustar, se sentía medio raro, que él la buscara solo a causa del hechizo, por que se veía forzado.
Entonces es poco creíble cada vez que él le decía a ella algo romántico, hasta que pasa lo del episodio 14, ya desde ese momento cuando él le dice que la maldición fue anulada, para mí el hechizo también, entonces gracias a esto y a que él recordó todo de su vida pasada, ahora si se siente más sincero su amor hacia ella!

Pd: casi olvido a la ex de Shin-yu y de los papás(rowoon)
QUE PERSONAJE MÁS ODIOSO Y DETESTABLE el de esta chica. Nunca se sabe porqué le empieza a hacer bullying a Hong jo.
Y los papás de él, la mamá me pareció super adorable, pero porqué le dio otra oportunidad a una persona que siempre la trató mal? ( díganme loca, pero me hubiera gustado que terminara con el abogado amigo del hijo XD)

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Tempo perso

Mi chiedo come possa aver avuto successo un drama mediocre come questo, adatto forse a un pubblico di adolescenti. OST tutt'altro che indimenticabile, trama lenta e noiosa a dir poco, una protagonista insulsa e stupida. L'attrice poi, che già mi dava l'urto con quella vocina nasale, non è stata valorizzata per nulla. Abbigliamento che sembrava provenisse dalla caritas, capelli orrendi nel colore e nel taglio, che la facevano sembrare un merluzzo. Di questo drama si salva solo il cast (lui attore favoloso che avevo già visto in Tomorrow) e quella po' di parte storica che comunque ha un sacco di falle. Le storie dei personaggi secondari erano noiose, pesanti e infantili. Tutta la trama e la relazione tra i protagonisti (che avevano una chimica come quella di due ciocchi di legno) è piena di contraddizioni e incongruenze.... tempo letteralmente buttato. Non lo consiglierei.

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A cute show wanting to be too many things?

I feel like basically every character on this show was dumb as hell!

Not because they believe in past lives or magic, but they didn't even try actually investigate about the things that happened. For example. Hongjo cast a spell to heal Shinyu, but he never went to his doctor to check if the spell was actually working. They just accepted that his love for Hongjo is just magic, but later they found it was "meant to be", so this whole magic plot was basically meaningless. The whole plot was created to make them fall in love, but we never got any answer how they remember their past lives or if his love for her was actually real, or they just went with it.

Sadly, this was the main part of the story, so I can't give this more than 7/10, BUT overall, it's a good Kdrama with likable characters, but with lazy writing. In my opinion, the actors made this show better than it actually is.

The chemistry between Boah and Rowoon is top-notch, but their characters making the dumbest decisions every time. This is such a typical thriller/horror writing when the characters know someone is after them, yet they still don't want to call the police or remain in a safe space.

Also, the side characters, especially their co-workers were annoying, I mean, BIG TIME! The only good character was probably Shinyu's mother and his best friend.

What I didn't like is that they said, Hongjo doesn't have anyone, yet in episode 13, I think, we found it that her landlady is actually her mother's best friend? What the heck?

So, in short, I think this is a fun show, if you can forget all the mess that the writer did with the story. There's nothing special in this show, but I don't think it's a waste of time, but only because the actors did a great job!

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Aucun intérêt pour moi

Je n'arrive pas à trouver un intérêt à ce truc. Même épuisée, en pleine nuit après avoir enchaîné les nuits blanches, je n'arrive pas à aller au bout. Il y a zéro scénario, rien n'a de sens, je me fiche d'absolument de tous les personnages et ce qui peut leur arriver, aucun n'est attachant, il y a zéro alchimie, la romance commence sur les pires bases et n'a aucun sens non plus. J'ai l'impression que l'écriture de ce projet est juste un bordel monstrueux sans véritable sens ou but. Personne n'avait vraiment de projet. Bref, vraiment, c'est une perte de temps absolument pour moi, donc j'arrête les frais.

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Mixed

I usually avoid reading reviews until I finish. However, by E5 I had increasing doubts because the story felt a bit choppy and was losing me. So I checked out a few reviews and one mentioned it doesn't get good until E7! I pushed through to E7 and yes it gets 'better' but that's in part because of an increasing curiosity to find out whether the writing would improve.

Key story points would pop up and then oddly characters wouldn't mention them until much later.

Anyway, I did find the characters and the story in the last five episodes engaging but was disappointed many rough edges weren't fixed before this went into production. I don't fault the actors or the production quality, but suspect the problem is with the script and likely the direction.

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Not a bad drama

I'm glad I did not let the negative reviewed sway me into giving this drama a pass.
It's a good time, even without alcohol (joking).

The story was ok, leads also, and it's an easy watch without too much angst because even if some cliffhangers are nicely done, you can guess not much will really happen and no one is in real danger.
The romance was ok and it was all due to the ML and FL chemistry.

Thinking back, I think the story was told wrong, the back and forth in time was not made at the right time (or in the right episodes) so you start to understand the vision a bit later (I would have liked them to set up the premise and everything right from episode 1). Spend more time in Joseon instead of filling with some below-average side plots that were useless if I'm honest.

Still a good watch, but no rewatch value

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Swoon-Worthy Leads & A Head-Scratching Plot

I just wrapped up "Destined with You," and let me tell you, it's been quite the journey.

First off, let's talk about the stars of the show: Jo Bo Ah and Rowoon. These two? Chemistry off the charts! Jo Bo Ah as Hong Jo, our adorable civil servant, may fall into some classic K-drama tropes, but hey, she grows on you. And Rowoon? The man knows how to rock a suit and deliver those heart-fluttering lines with just the right amount of charm and sincerity. They kept me coming back episode after episode.

Now, let's address the elephant in the room: the plot. Oh boy, did it take us for a spin! From ancient curses to modern-day office romance, and even a touch of thriller—I mean, talk about genre-hopping! Sometimes it felt like the writers were throwing everything at the wall to see what sticks. But you know what? Amidst the confusion, there were gems of backstory and heartfelt moments that kept me hooked.

Speaking of which, episode 14—now that's a standout. We got deep into the Joseon period, and let me tell you, the cinematography and storytelling were on point. It was like stepping into a dream within a drama. Sure, the transition back to reality was a bit abrupt, but hey, that's K-dramas for you, keeping us on our toes.

Let's not forget the soundtrack. While not every song made it onto my playlist, a couple did strike a chord (looking at you, Park Won and Lyn!). The OST added that extra oomph to emotional scenes and kept the vibe just right.

And those side characters? Some were quirky and fun, others… well, let's just say they overstayed their welcome. Yura and Ha Joon brought some spice, but the rest? Meh.

Overall, "Destined with You" isn't perfect—it's got its highs and lows, like any good rollercoaster. Sure, I scratched my head at times, wondering where the plot was headed, but darn it, I couldn't look away. It's the kind of drama you watch when you need a break from the mundane, when you crave that K-drama magic that makes you laugh, swoon, and occasionally facepalm—all in one sitting.

So, would I recommend it? Absolutely. If you're up for a ride that's equal parts thrilling and head-scratching, dive in. Just hold on tight and enjoy the twists and turns!

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Another drama that I found started off with me hooked, but as it went on started losing me more and more. Lots of plot holes and things that are skipped over for the sake of the plot. Plus you know we have to have the stalker mystery that doesn't fit in at all! I think this would've been a perfect drama to make 12 episodes and have it finish on the happy end it did without all of the messy in between.

It veers away from the magic box/spells of it all and starts on a love triangle story line for most of the drama. I do not find these tropes interesting and it's not in this one. It really took away from the story in places where we could've been getting more background on Hong Jo and Shin Yu instead of shoving it all in towards the end of the series.

A lot of tropes, but the romance scenes are worth it at some points. I love Rowoon's acting and he definitely keeps you watching for the chemistry he brings. I loved his character and the charming side that he brought out in this drama. The other characters fell flat for me and the side stories weren't enough to keep me interested.

Romance scenes almost make it worth it, especially the few episodes towards the end (12-14) where their backstories are finally revealed. The rest not so much.

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