I can see why this is considered a classic, can appreciate that it was ahead of its time regarding subject matter, and give props to the FL for the most convincing gender bending portrayal I’ve seen thus far.

That said, I struggled to finish this drama. I’ve watched and enjoyed several older dramas, so the hairstyles or early tech was not the issue for me. I think it was the lack of fruitful depth and thoughtful resolution that left me cold. The deception went on for too long and the initial reasons lost their empathetic draw. In no universe would your need for a job outweigh the psychological and emotional damage being inflicted on someone you claim to love. Then for the support cast to expect the ML to just get over it, I was astounded. Sure, eventually, he might get there, but it was painful to see him expected to just bounce back from what was ultimately an existential crisis.

Aside from the ML, his parents, and grandmother, I didn’t really see anyone grow into a better version of themselves. The FL became increasingly annoying just as she should have been appreciating and reciprocating the limitless love she was receiving. I also didn’t find the romance to be very believably passionate after the reveal. It felt forced. The other women’s characters remained rather stagnant. The other men and boys also seemed frozen or slogging towards the next stage of slow-motion maturity sometime in the distant future.

I’m glad I watched it just to say I’ve seen it, but I’ll never rewatch it. For me, it was too long, had too many redundant scenes, the ending was anticlimactic, and the OST was forgettable. Sorry, just wasn’t my cup of coffee.