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Love for Love's Sake korean drama review
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Love for Love's Sake
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by Mothersagee
Aug 27, 2024
8 of 8 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 9.0
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 7.5
Rewatch Value 8.0
This review may contain spoilers

The meaning is beautiful.

This story genuinely moved me.

As for the plot: It was beautifully executed and had a cute idea behind it. I thoroughly enjoyed the game aspect of it. But past just the game aspect, it's really easy to see past what's going on. so here I am to nerd out about how sweet this drama really is.

When he first starts the game: As a viewer, he makes it seem as though he joined the game to help Yeowoon. he "pitied" him. He is given the mission "Make Yeowoon Happy" with the penalty of death and a timer. This likely represents the human urge to help those around us. it also likely urges towards the idea that Myungha had anxiety. (that part was kind of obvious).
As he goes through the story, he found himself in more and more pain trying to make Yeowoon Happy. It's an awful push-pull game that both of them recognize. Yeowoon eventually calls him out tho, saying "you don't know how to receive love." and that broke Myungha.
So he gives up trying to make Yeowoon Happy, and sacrifices himself. he gives up his life, with his final wish or 'edit to the game' being that Yeowoon is happy.
When he leaves the game, he comes to the void where he faces someone unfamiliar. They discuss what Myungha really wants. Myungha says he wants to live a long life with Yeowoon.

The game notification pops up and changes his mission.

"Make Myungha Happy."

and that moment was what truly broke me. Not once throughout the show was he truthfully worried about himself. He didn't know how to receive love because he didn't love or care for himself.

The MINUTE that the goal changed, he knew what he had to do. He ran to get Yeowoon. This scene almost directly mimics the first episode, showing a rebirth of mentality.

As soon as they see eachother again with the new mission, they are able to happily be together.

Myungha was unable to make Yeowoon Happy because he wasn't truly happy himself. It was only when he realized his happiness was important that he was able to be

happy.

Oh how I love a great show with an even greater meaning.
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