1% of Anything is definitely a cliché story, but I still had fun watching it. The plot isn’t anything new—if you like the poor FL, rich ML storyline, you’ll probably enjoy this one. But honestly, after episode 15, things started dragging. Everyone was getting some kind of redemption arc, and the only real issue left was the FLs constantly needing approval and not wanting to upset the parents. Despite its 26-episode run, the show lacked a true villain. One thing I did like was that they didn’t turn Lee Jae In and Min Tae Ha into rivals, but they really could’ve used a proper antagonist. They teased a few possibilities—first the art teacher, but he disappeared, then Lee Jae Yeong’s friend, who just made Kim Da Hyun jealous, but didn’t do much else. Min Tae Ha seemed like he might turn into the villain, but that was just a fakeout. His mother had potential, but she switched up pretty fast too. In the end, there just wasn’t a proper villain... unless you count Lee Jae In himself. He’s easily one of my least favorite characters. He’s arrogant, rude, and has a terrible temper, but the worst part is how borderline abusive he is. In the early episodes, you can see him gripping Kim Da Hyun’s arm so hard that she gets bruised. He’s impulsive and hot-headed, and in a culture like South Korea, where respect and politeness are huge, his behavior felt even more off. I know that that was the main point, his redemption arc but it didn't do much for me. Honestly, I liked the second lead couple way more—they felt real and had actual chemistry and also it didn't include Lee Jae-In.

I did like Kim Seo Hyeon’s character, but it was weird how he seemed to have romantic chemistry with almost every female character. It got awkward at times. And then there’s Kang Hee Jin and Kang Yoo Jin, who were thrown into the story so randomly. They didn’t really add much except to give Kim Seo Hyeon a love interest, but it felt forced.

The acting wasn’t great either. It was my first time watching Kim Jung Hwa, and she didn’t make much of an impression. The same goes for Kang Dong Won—they both felt stiff, which didn’t help the story.

All in all, Only 1% Make It Better isn’t a bad drama. It’s a bit stretched out, and the lack of conflict and stiff acting bring it down, but if you enjoy these kinds of familiar love stories, it’s still worth a watch. I’d give it a 6.5/10.