I think this version is even better than the Taiwanese Absolute Boyfriend and the robot is very romantic, adorable, confident in love and humorous. I haven't seen the Japanese version but would like to if it comes to Viki. A creative, innovative story about the absolutely perfect boyfriend. The first episode piqued my interest immediately, whereas the other version I watched took me awhile to get the plot plus I cried so much at the end and didn't relate to the human guy, as much as I like him as an actor. I viewed each episode as it became available and it's a great fresh take on this storyline, plus I actually like this human ex-boyfriend as his motivations got revealed, so if the ending was the same, I wouldn't be so wrenched at the outcome. My favorite line: Throwing away something because it's useless- that's not love.

I did skip the abuses of the villainess as it triggers my childhood, but I understand it's the plot device why a robot built to love needs to be protected. I take this as a science FICTION fantasy so I can picture a state of the art robot that feels, couples adopt or opt out of parenthood, plus the premise is not so different than an alien from the star who never ages. After giving her all for love during the past seven years without ever being acknowledged as a girlfriend, does the female lead now DESERVE to be called Girlfriend openly and be loved openly and unconditionally? The exceptional writers do present the question: If a robot built to love starts to evolve real feelings, can it fry its circuits by loving too much? Can a HUMAN love too much? I really enjoyed the developing romance, superb cast, laughed and smiled at this romantic comedy. Reading the mixed reactions to this drama, it evokes strong feelings of pros or con in people. Thanks to everyone who made this wonderful Kdrama possible, especially Viki and the subtitles team.

UPDATE FOR THOSE WHO DON'T UNDERSTAND THE ENDING: Her kiss was his miracle and his finger moved like someone coming out of a coma. He kept his promise to be with her in the first snowfall. He was very adamant about keeping his promises to her. For her sake always, he was moving every minute, according to his maker. It wasn't the actor because she said very clearly that only the robot taught her what REAL love is. The male lead Zero Nine had stated, "You were my miracle," and her kiss becomes his MIRACLE again.

Thanks to the amazing writers who know how to use creative license to bring Viki viewers a happy ending! If a fantasy romance with an EXCEPTIONAL robot superhuman doesn't fit your taste, then by all means imagine it's the actor for I would still consider that a happy ending if he could actually sacrifice his career for her. The writers are not forcing anyone, but too many people are stumped at the ending and I've seen great dramas rated low for "what was that?" reaction to endings when the writers did a super job! What would the world be like if gluten-free people were forced to eat wheat bread or a fantasy romance was forced into a reality show? What really makes us human? ISN'T IT OUR ABILITY TO THINK AND FEEL? Our body can remain but if our mind and feelings go, isn't the person a "vegetable"?

Zero Nine was definite that his love for Da Da was NOT due to his programming, otherwise it would never have been hard on his system! Thus the writers made him more than a robot. How many people operate on a batterized part, a pacemaker, a titanium plate around the brain or metal legs, arms? If we are cruel and feelingless, aren't we LESS than human?

BTW a yellow umbrella is a Kdrama trope, classic or staple thing found in Love Rain, Missing You 2013, Because It's the First Time, She was Pretty, Splash Splash Love, Madame Antoine, Tomorrow with You, Liar and His Lover, Go Back Couple, Hwayugi, Are You Human 2018, Radio Romance, The Best Hit, The Secret Life of My Secretary, etc. Rain is a "pathetic fallacy" in Kdrama tropes, the attribution of human feelings and responses to inanimate things, used especially in art and literature, because rain commiserates with heartache. THEN comes the umbrella which simply means a dramatic scene to be remembered OR RELIEF FROM HEARTACHE. First snowfall often correlates to hope in Kdramas