I decided to watch this series because I wanted to understand more about what drives the gender dynamics that I sometimes find quite confronting in Japanese romance dramas. It was only the last episode that began to address that question for me when the hosts chatted with four Japanese people who didn’t have a direct connection to the adult entertainment industry about societal expectations and couple dynamics. I can't say it helped greatly, but it did give me a bit of insight into why Japanese men in these dramas sometimes take the initiative in a forceful way.

The first five episodes concentrated on exploring different aspects of the sex industry with the exception of sex workers. If you have watched any documentaries about this topic, or participated in the activities it covers, it is unlikely that you will learn anything new here. But for those who have no knowledge it will serve as a good introduction.

The tone of the series was to break through embarrassment and talk directly about what was on offer. The participants all displayed a professional dignity which created an atmosphere of easiness in which direct questions could be asked and answered openly and frankly. Sung Shin Kyung in particular did a good job of hosting and hit the right note in both his manners and his general demeanour to ease conversations and interactions.

Unfortunately, it did still include the Korean variety show habit of extensive use of overlaid squiggles and emoticons, but if you grit your teeth you can get past them.

What my rating means: 7+ A watchable drama, but nothing exceptional. Good enough to qualify for the race, but finished with the pack. The sort of thing that promises more than it delivers.