Itaewon class is definitely not a rom-com if that's what you're coming here to watch. I'd be honest and say that I was disappointed too, but it has opened me up to a new type of drama that I really enjoy. It's one of the most eye-opening dramas that I've watched and really makes you think about your own life.

I've read my fair share of reviews and many have mentioned the lack of depth in character, romance, or storyline. Park Saeroyi's character is very unique. He's persistent in what he wants and he cares a lot about those around him. Some people have mentioned that he lost his character once he kneeled in front of the old man for a woman but he knew what he was doing. He had no choice or else one of the closest people around him would die. Knowing his character, he would've done it for any of his friends.

Many reviews have said the romance wasn't well developed. While I agree that's semi-true, the reason why he's been rejecting Yi-Seo over and over again is that Geun-Soo was always after her and he didn't want to betray him. He was also very focused on his revenge for his dad so his life did not revolve around his love story. And he had a clingy Soo-Ah to deal with. He kinda lost track of who he had feelings for before he did realize he was in love with Yi-Seo.

There are some places where I think the storyline could be better. It did feel a little rushed towards the end and some scenes gave me a question mark. For the most part, it was a good story and I feel like PSRY's life has given people a new perspective in life. I especially loved that the story featured a lot of minorities: strong female leaders, LGBTQ+, PoC (other than Koreans), ex-convicts. It gave a fresh feeling to the drama.

I'd say go for this drama if you don't want the typical sappy rom-com. The acting is superb from all the characters, especially PSRY, Yi-Seo, and the old man. This drama is different from the norm and I'm all here for it.

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This drama had the potential to be a 10/10 but it was just WAY too repetitive and tiring, not just for Weiwei, but for the viewers as well... The whole storyline revolves around Weiwei and Kehuan trying to convince themselves that their respective SO aren't the ones for them in every single episode after episode what... 5? The chemistry and romance were there, but there wasn't enough substance to make the story any more interesting than that. It was a good watch, but definitely not one where I would want to put myself into watching again.

Both Ziyuan and Haoyi were both portrayed so negatively for caring about their SO that I started to feel bad for them. They were very clingy and that's basically the plot, them both begging to get back with MCs and promising to change for them over and over again. They suddenly flipped 180 degrees into manipulative and controlling people, but are they to blame? It almost felt like the screenwriter was trying to say Ziyuan and Haoyi deserved to get cheated on because they cared TOO much about MCs.

The acting and casting were really well. Especially Puff and Jasper, they portrayed their characters really well and had strong chemistry. I also really enjoyed Kefei's stress relief character, which actually helped make the drama bearable till the end.

With that being said, this is still a good watch if you are looking for a mature romantic drama or if you really like Jasper or Puff. The music was also really good and fit well with the storyline. I think the drama would've done a lot better being a movie plot or a web drama or even removing some of that repetitiveness to make up for the lack of closure at the end, but it is what it is. It's unconventional, not your typical lovey-dovey love story but revolves around realistic problems that couples face in real life.

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