Beautifully written and performed. Light-hearted and strangely thought-provoking gem.

So I watched this when it aired. I have SAD which was especially bad this year with lockdown and crap. This series generally lifted my mood each week so I have some bias in that sense. But if you are struggling with stuff or feel down I would seriously recommend this series, it's both light and intelligent. It's just exquisite.

There is not loads of plot (some, enough to keep it going, but not loads). It is not fast-paced or filled with action. It's almost slice-of-life like.

The characters felt like people in my life when I was finished.

The writing is genuinely wonderful. (And is beautifully translated in the subtitles too.) There are snippets of wisdom in the words of the characters that play off really well in the witty, amusing and sometimes emotional dialogue. I honestly would recommend it for the writing alone. Which I rarely say as I'm picky when it comes to writing.

The acting is also excellent. Legitimately no complaints whatsoever. They were all perfect for their roles.

I fell in love, felt frustrated, annoyed, laughed, cried with the characters. In the simplicity of the story and the gorgeous writing the actors really brought the characters to life. They really lived up to the writing (which is saying something). I mean they've all been great actors before but the chemistry between them worked well too.

This series was gold to me when I watched it.

There is one other thing this series does which is pertinent to international fans of dramas and films when they don't speak the language. This series truly has moments of being a love letter to translators and subtitlers. I love that side of it too.

I recommend it so much. I don't know if it would work as a binge drama as it is there to be savoured (in my experience). But I love it.