For me, anything with Yoo Ah In is bound to be a masterpiece acting wise, and Secret Love Affair is no different in that scenario. The best thing about this drama was the acting that the leads portrayed. The awakening in form of confusion and happiness when they realise they are meant to be because their music resonates with each other. The yearning and desperation as the episodes progress because it has gotten more than platonic. This drama has some of the most frustrating characters and moments. It sheds a light on classism that exists in South Korea, the abuse of power, corruption in art industry, and solidarity and passion among those who really care and some amazing portrayal of friendships.

This isn’t a drama you can watch with preset morals because there are some things that make you question yourself. You might feel uncomfortable with infidelity but the background and certain relationships make it seem like it’s almost okay. It’s also incredibly slow moving. It’s more emotionally driven than plot driven. If you’re not invested in the main characters, you will want to stop watching it. It’s only in the last four episodes that you see things progressing faster than they did in the earlier episodes. In my opinion it could have been wrapped up in 12 instead of 16.