Love in the Afternoon has a touchy story. One about cheating which is usually an antagonist trope that gives sympathy for our lead character but not in this case. I don't believe this drama is playing it off as something you should do. It doesn't. There are clear ramifications and consequences for our main characters. Horrible, heartbreaking ones. It's more about finding yourself, being happy with yourself and who you choose to be with. Letting go of the people that either don't want to be with you or you with them.

Son Ji Eun and Young Jung Woo are two miserable people trapped in lifeless/loveless relationships. It's not exactly their partners fault, although it's clear they aren't helping and are ignorant towards their feelings. Our leads are lost in their mundane, tedious, lonely lives until they meet together. They understand that they can't be together, that they shouldn't because they are already married but they are unable to forget each other. While they are trapped by their circumstances and unfortunate timing, we still root for them because at the end of the day, they are happy when with each other. Cheating is a sad subject. Something you wish to never be on the receiving end of, that makes our leads flawed, but the lightness their relationship gives us compared to their dreary lives only makes us root for this forbidden love. The second set of leads aren't quite as strong, aren't nearly as touching or romantic and probably deserve a lot of the flack that Love in the Afternoon gets aimed for. They are a little more selfish and unforgiving compared to the Jung Woo and Ji Eun relationship.

The acting is good. Really good. You can absolutely feel the misery of our two main leads. And the contrast between when they are together and when they are seperated. Ye Ji Won (playing Choi Soo Ah) doesn't have a great character but she is still excellent in the role. As are the Husbands of the women leads.

The dramas flaws are just like most Dramas- the conclusion. We all know where K-Dramas lack the most. It's not needed to be pointed out yet again. But at least we can take pleasure in knowing Jung Woo and Ji Eun have their happy relationship at the end.