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Drama: Romance is a Bonus Book (English & literal title) / How To Publish Love (early English title)
Revised romanization: Romaenseuneun Byulchaekboorok
Hangul: 로맨스는 별책부록
Director: Lee Jung-Hyo
Writer: Jung Hyun-Jung
Network: tvN
Episodes: 16
Release Date: January 26 - March 17, 2019
Runtime: Sat. & Sun. 21:00
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Cha Eun-Ho (Lee Jong-Suk) is a genius writer and the youngest chief editor ever at his publishing company. He is smart and handsome. He is also even tempered at work, but he has a warm heart and a reasonable personality.

Kang Dan-Yi (Lee Na-Young) used to be a popular copywriter, but she is not anymore. She is now broke and unemployed. Even though she tries to find a job, due to her impressive career and excellent educational background, she is unable to find a new job. Finally, Kang Dan-Yi gets a job at a publishing company by lying about her background. Cha Eun-Ho is the chief editor at that publishing company. They begin to develop romantic feelings for each other.

Notes

"Romance is a Bonus Book" takes over tvN's Sat. & Sun. 21:00 time slot previously occupied by "Memories of the Alhambra" and followed by "Confession" on March 23, 2019.
First script reading took place October 26, 2018 in Sangam Neighborhood, Seoul, South Korea.
Early English title was "How To Publish Love."
2 teaser posters for tvN drama series “Romance is a Bonus Book.”
Group poster for tvN drama series “Romance is a Bonus Book.”

Cast



Lee Na-Young	Lee Jong-Suk	Jung Eugene	Wi Ha-Joon
Kang Dan-Yi	Cha Eun-Ho	Song Hae-Rin	Ji Seo-Jun



Kim Tae-Woo	Kim Yu-Mi	Jo Han-Chul	Kim Sun-Young	Kang Ki-Doong
Kim Jae-Min	Go Yu-Seon	Bong Ji-Hong	Seo Yeong-A	Park Hoon



Park Gyu-Young	Oh Eui-Sik	Lee Ji-Won	Lee Kwan-Hoon	Choi Seung-Yoon
Oh Ji-Yul	Hong Dong-Min	Hong Jae-Hui	Lee Seung-Jin	Bae Gwang-Soo



Lee Ha-Eun	Hwang Se-On	Hye Jeong	Cha Soon-Bae	Ro Jong-Hyun
Chae Song-Yi	Kim Na-Gyeong	Eun-Ho's girlfriend (ep.1)	drunk guy (ep.1)	Oh Ji-Yul's boyfriend (ep.2-3)



Park Yoo-Rim	Choi Da-In	Kim Kang-Hoon	Lee Ji-Ha	Lee Seo-Hwan
Eun-Jeong (ep.2)	Kang Dan-Yi (young)	Cha Eun-Ho (young)	Song Hae-Rin's mother	Song Hae-Rin's father



Lee Do-Hyun	Yoon In-Jo	Choi Ga-In	Kim Nan-Joo	Lee Kang-Wook
Writer Choi Hyeong-Su	Go Yu-Seon's friend (ep.5)	Go Yu-Seon's friend (ep.5)	Go Yu-Seon's friend (ep.5)	Park Jeong-Sik



Choi Eun-Kyeong	Lee Kyung-Wook	Park Seung-Tae	Cho Yu-Ha	Ko Jae-Won
Oh Ji-Yul's mother	assistant of Oh Ji-Yul's mother	Writer Yu Myeong-Suk	Kim Jae-Min 's daughter	Bong Chan-Min

Additional Cast Members:

Lee Ho-Jae - Kang Byeong-Jun
Cho Deok-Hoe - office worker
Oh Kyung-Joo - man on blind date
Kim Mi-Hye - jewelry store employee
Park Jin-Soo - female university student
Baek Chun-Ki - marketing department chief
Choi Yoo-Jin
Shin Yeon-Mi

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Episode Ratings

Date	Episode	AGB
Date	Episode	Nationwide	Seoul
2018-01-26	1	4.280%	4.937%
2018-01-27	2	4.420%	5.466%
2018-02-02	3	4.385%	5.355%
2018-02-03	4	4.256%	5.155%
2018-02-09	5	4.436%	5.601%
2018-02-10	6	5.064%	6.468%
2018-02-16	7	4.962%	6.073%
2018-02-17	8	5.378%	6.857%
2018-02-23	9	5.8%	-
2018-02-24	10	5.822%	7.139%
2018-03-02	11	5.029%	5.963%
2018-03-03	12	5.238%	6.396%
2018-03-09	13	5.329%	6.336%
2018-03-10	14	6.345%	7.753%
2018-03-16	15	5.018%	6.166%
2018-03-17	16	6.651%	8.177%

Source: AGB Nielson

Comments

junejia Jan 11 2023 3:17 am When Lee Jung Suk told us IU (his girlfriend) is like Kang Dani. I purposely watched this drama to cure my curiousity. This drama was a heart warming... seriously? I don't know what the hell is Knetzens taste with kdrama right now. It's cute and heart warming like Home town Cha cha cha. Also I like the concept about books cause other than Kdrama and kpop... book ? is my safe heaven with this cruel world. Its cute and good series. Best time to watch when your alone and night time. ?...

The Romance You Wanted Sep 11 2022 5:41 pm Out of Lee Jong Suk's many excellent dramas, this is the one that got the least attention. Many fans dislike it and it seems that the biggest problem for them is the female lead (Lee Na Young). Some think she's too old for him and they couldn't 'get her'. I watched it with a cautious heart. She, in real life, is his ideal. And he, in my life, means too much. I watched it still, and it was good. It was set with the publishing world as the background and she was previously a copywriter - one my interest one my former industry. I have to say, it was done with respect and love to the industries. The mood of the drama is like its book theme - quiet, classic, understated, preppy and poetic. My only gripe: scriptwriter conveniently leaves out her daughter in the story. They packed her off to Philippines, without showing the character, and let her remain the best forgotten part of the story.

liticia Sep 04 2022 3:52 pm i love this drama see muche se bliz

Keerthi Sanjana Jul 08 2022 10:52 am I absolutely love the show. I have watched many dramas but Romance is a bonus book will remain my favorite drama forever. It's really good. I'm so happy that I found such a gem.

hannelore Jun 15 2022 11:56 am This show was so good. I loved how they normalized that the women was older than the man. I also loved that Kang Dan- YI en Cha Eun-Oh loved eachother equally. Because in most kdramas the guy does the most effort but, in this kdrama they both put in the effot to build they're relationship. The acting was incredible. I felt every emotion that was portrayed in the drama. Its definitely a recommend!

John Jun 14 2022 6:53 pm Is it just me or are the older Kdramas (ie 2016-2019) just so satisfying to watch? Only on episode 8 but this is simply delightful!

Jasjit Feb 25 2022 5:25 pm Loved the show . It was very nicely done . The struggle of a single Mom- the Book world- the publication, editorial- side of it. Lived the recitation of the poems or the lines read from the books - they were so soothing . How the publishing companies take care of their Books and value the hard work put into it. How hard copies and disappearing an digital world has taken over Loved Lee Jong Suk and Lee Na Young together. Their chemistry was very good together. Would love to see them together in another drama. Liked the line that Lee jonk Suk used to express his love” the moon the beautiful” . All the actors acted really well. Enjoyed it. Thank you. ?

glen Feb 15 2022 7:31 am I watched this again - only for Lee Jong-Suk - he is one of my favourite actors. This time I was more aware of the incredible repulsiveness of the fl's character. She used him - lied to him - lived in his home without his knowledge - ate his food - used his utilities - and finally manipulated him unmercifully. What a horrible character disguised as a love interest. I couldn't finish it this time - there was no chemistry between them anyway.

Magdalena Jan 19 2022 10:40 am Never disappointed when seeing the perfect acting of Lee Jong Suk, i really love him in every way! The perfect match of great powerful acting with great charisma, great looks! Whenever i see him on screen, he puts his marks down with a flawless performance. One of my fav korean actors. This drama is very nice, i liked it a lot and learned a lot about books, poems etc.. Great story, beautiful OST, great acting of all the cast. Really very well performed by all of them. The only minus which is maybe not that important to some of you, even though the 2 leads put down a top performance, i did not feel the chemistry between them, it felt not natural at all. But still the drama is worth watching! It is really good! 9/10

Kdrama fan Oct 20 2021 5:22 am At first I thought that it's just another usual cheesy k romance drama then I gave it a try and was addicted to it.

A great show. Especially if you love noona theme romance. This show reflects the realistic of harsh society and how the publishing company value their books like their babies, their hard work processing on how a book is 'borned'. You would be touched by their hard work and how valuable each book is.....in general there is no villains here so it's warm-hearted to watch especially the latter part. It's like watching a slice of life regarding a struggling single mum who is out of money, no house to stay, cheating husband ran away without giving her alimony, jobless and unable to land a proper job because of her hiatus of her years as a housewife and the work of a publishing company.

All the cast acted well, even the supporting characters were quite lighthearted to watch too. Some parts are humorous. The pet dog Gum Bi is very cute as well. A good happy ending in general.

burtrgo Oct 10 2021 8:34 am It started off ok, but then the pacing started to slow down. The female lead can't seem to decide whether to be aggressive or submissive. Like Jekyll & Hyde, with 2 different personalities. As far as the main male lead goes, I'm not sure why any woman would find a guy like that attractive or dependable. He claims to love her and throws fits of jealousy, but every time that he should stand up for her when she's being treated badly... he curls up into a little ball. When she needed help, he just stood by and watched her take the abuse. Then he tries to "comfort" her afterwards. For women who are actually attracted to wussies like that, all I can say is "good luck". Even being a guy watching this with my GF, this male character frustrated the hell out of me. If he was my friend in real life, I'd tell him to grow some big ones and man the hell up. If my sister or daughter were to date a weak-spined guy like that, I'd probably disown them. Good Lord. I guess women can be superficial enough to just look at the pretty face and put with the limp-mode. Man... stand up for the woman you love. If you really love someone, you wouldn't worry about your stupid job or what anyone else thinks. You want to really protect her from harm, then do so... don't wimp out at crucial moments. When it comes to love, there is no fairness or rationality. You take her side... right or wrong. If I were him, I'd give the company and all those people the finger and walk out with her. He still has 2 other jobs according to the script as well as being a successful writer. I don't understand why he would let her be treated that way right in front of him.

x Oct 07 2021 9:48 pm yikes. honestly it started great - i could see the sibling chemistry in the beginning. and everyone, including the second leads had good chemistry with the mains. the problem was the writing. the actors were fantastic but the writing was absolutely terrible. the change to sibling chemistry to romantic chemistry was too fast that it didnt feel legit like,, it still felt like she was dating her cousin even tho he isnt. they just arent a couple. the main leads had better romance chemistry with their second leads, im not even joking. and seriously my god the writing is soooo messy. like its so sad. all these actors have potential but the female leads character itself was so undecided and many other stuff. like hes a lecturer?? what happened to that. it was only shown once and thats it. anyway i dropped this halfway bc i couldnt take it. even the male lead and second male lead had better romance chemistry than the main leads. anyway. best characte ris the dog

Arif Se. Sep 28 2021 8:18 am After i watched 3 episodes, i decided to stop and deleted all the remaining videos. The drama was too slow, not funny, not sad and i didn't see the chemistry between them. It's just flat.

byull Sep 14 2021 1:30 pm it was such a healing drama... lee jongsuk, lee nayoung, funny side characters and of course... JANNABI's OST take my hand. every second of it was beautiful. highly recommended!!

natasha Sep 03 2021 9:33 am this is one of the best kdramas ive ever watched!!!! lovee it. at first i thought it was one of those cheesy romance dramas (looking at the title) but nooo i guess this one is the most realistic kdramas love story. it is not overly cheesy, but it still makes u smile. overall its a heartwarming story makes u want to be part of the team. pls do watch this!! this is the first kdrama that i rewatch over n over.

Lyss Jun 19 2021 6:52 pm good drama!! love the second couple so much!! their chemistry was so goood!! 8/10

Nanette May 28 2021 9:57 am Lee Jong Suk never disappoints..superb performance as always. ❤❤

Bren Allers May 11 2021 3:00 pm This was an excellent drama! I really enjoyed it! Refreshing, well written and well executed.❤ Thanks for a job well done❣

Rostella Pius Apr 30 2021 8:04 am Lee jong suk drama always get support from me! 2021 ?

San Apr 15 2021 8:39 am Iove this drama. The best drama ever. I have watched many drama until now. But this drama makes my heart warm. Lee jong suk did the best as always. And I admire lee na young now. She expressed as kang dan i very well. I hope she her again in another drama.

I rewatch this drama now.

So I hope see both of them in another drama again. Hope they read this comment. :) Wish the best for both of them.

And this is my first comment here.

Jessel Apr 10 2021 10:26 am 11/10 rating! I really love the story and the osts was superb! The casting is also great! This made me laugh, cry and I had many realization about life! I am very thankful that I watched this beautiful drama! ❤️

Precious Apr 04 2021 11:32 am So interesting. I'm intrigued and at the same time,sad it has come to an end.

Beautiful unnies and oppas Hwaiting from a late watcher of RIABB. I anticipate y'all other works

Xii Apr 03 2021 8:07 am So beautiful!! It feels like this series was created with all the beauty, warmth and sunshine in this world, such wonderful characters with heart and wisdom and lovely sense of humour♥ Thank you to those who create such inspiring series like this

Ha Apr 01 2021 1:33 pm I really love this drama. I totally understand the feelings of Dan-Yi because I am living the same situation these days. This drama gave me the hope

Vangie knowles Feb 13 2021 1:51 pm I love it so much, I watched it 3x

dh Jan 25 2021 3:49 am rewatched it again and still love it a lot. this is a drama i feel like you should watch if you have busy days but still want to watch a good drama without feeling emotionally drained (which happens to a lot after watching dramas with extreme and nerve-wracking plots) after each episode but without being bored!! the writer did an amazing job!

snowdrop youngcho enthusiast Jan 23 2021 7:18 pm great drama. i loved how the drama wasnt such a heavy topic like most dramas want to have these days (which is totally amazing and something i love) but the light plot was such a fresh wind while also not being boring at all. the line between comedy, romance and life obstacles was in such a good balance. the acting was great. And One Big Thing To Add - i Looovvveeed how this drama did not only give the main and 2nd leads the spotlight but basically all the supporting roles as well which is kind of rare since there were also a ton of supporting roles. i felt so connected to every character. great great drama. recommend!!! really needed this fresh wind.

gogogogoo Jan 23 2021 6:46 am the product placement of these nuts is so neat and funny lol

Saad Jan 23 2021 3:46 am Best k-drama I have ever seen. The most realistic and believable romance, the truest kind of love (sacrificial, considerate... instead of mindless attraction), both leads were fantastic in their acting and their characters, Eun-Ho and Dan-i, are so adorable in their own unique, contrasting ways and also as a couple. The side characters are all wholesome, the storyline is so down to Earth and, for lack of better word, pure and realistic. The fact that it focuses on authorship and a publishing firm is endearing too, especially for bookworms and aspiring authors like myself.

Watching it from the beginning to the end for a second time, and am probably going to watch it several times. I've seen almost all of Lee Jung-Suk's work, and I can only hope that his next k-drama is better and sweeter than this one - I doubt it, but you never know.

Au Dec 29 2020 10:24 pm The drama that got me into kdramas. It holds a special place in my heart

multiloverss Dec 02 2020 7:03 am i like this kind of drama....the subtle feeling tug over my heart. Like how they relate with the book production and life. it so nice to watch it. Btw lee nayoung look good in this drama.

Jazza Oct 25 2020 1:24 am I miss lee jong suk. This is the last drama series i’ve watched and i am missing this typical rom-con.

PET Oct 22 2020 12:31 am I am beginning to like Lee Jong Suk. He has a gone a long way after first seeing him in Secret Garden. He has great acting skills even before. I really wish they had find another leading lady for him in this drama, but its all in the past :) But the drama itself is worth watching. I got to immersed on the technical side of book publication. For me, its worth watching, feel-good drama and has a "decent" ending :)

chrollo lucilfer Sep 30 2020 2:59 pm very disappointed in this drama.. watched it for ljs but I really had to force myself to finish. zero chemistry between the leads?? the side characters/stories were much more interesting than the leads??

Fik Sep 28 2020 8:54 am The story is good. Eveyone did a great job with their acting. Has some part that make me cry also happy too. But the lead lee na young and lee jong suk romance in this drama is kinda boring. Doesnt make me feel excited at all. I rather focus on their life story then their love story. For me Lee Jong Suk story line should not be a secret to us audience of the drama. Lee Jong Suk is a very good actor but the story line of this drama make him stuck to show more. For me Wi Ha Joon character should be the main role. His character more interesting then main role for me. Not gonna watch this drama again for sure. 4/10

Sameerah R Sep 26 2020 9:44 am This series is an incredible work of art. For the first time I feel compelled to write a review about a series. It is just like reading a book, you grow fond of the characters, get absorbed and it ends leaving you feeling all warm inside, wanting more and with a new perspective. It also makes you appreciate the smallest things in life. It is a delicate and work of art. The storyline, the characters and their development, the soundtracks, directing, are so precious. I guess, like any great book, not everyone can appreciate it, but those that do, will love it forever. Thank you to everyone that made it.

Richard Prager Aug 27 2020 7:17 pm So happy that this drama ended with warm feelings and meaning. Some of the last Korean dramas I've seen killed off the main character with no apparent reason. I found this drama relatable because the acting was not like acting, but authentic. The script and story line believable and made sense. There were moments of suspense and intrigue which kept me interested. More than that, I found myself personally involved to the point I was giving (shouting) advice to the screen. Of course I knew better than the characters about how to handle their situations. Actually, it was like therapy for me to look back at the mistakes, miscommunications and regrets for past relationships and experiences. I really appreciate roles each played. Thanks.

Fifi Aug 27 2020 6:43 pm Watching k-dramas is like reading a book for me. As I've watched many k-dramas, I get to know myself. This drama is my type. I can say it's a type of drama that won't give you excitement, but warmth. It won't lead you to amazing/crazy imagination. It leads you to a deep thoughts about life.

Shengski Unnie Aug 15 2020 3:12 am I love LJS.. I love all his drama.. but this drama somewhat dissapoint my expectations. LJS acting always amazed me.. but this drama story line did not catch my heart. My mom and my nieces continued watching this..I let them finish it.

mikoj Aug 10 2020 4:29 pm Drama was just okay. Not much of significance happened. Acting was okay. We kinda got a kick out of the clothes modeling LJS did. Far out jackets. It was just enough to keep our interest.

One thing I must day, I did find the publishing business as portrayed interesting.

Feeling down Aug 07 2020 9:28 pm Bruh i'm a fan of LJS but this drama is.. Hmm... I cant even finish it. Charachter building is bad, i feel no chemistry, i dont i understand why her life can be that messed. I'm dissapointed, or may be bc i put too high expectation? Everything seems so complicated even you dont have to, badddddd so bad

ad Jul 26 2020 12:31 am Definitely an underrated series and hope I'm not selling it short. This is the first time I've watched a series twice as I appreciate and cherish the journey one goes through in life. Some might perceive it boring because the first few episodes was about the heart-wrenching story of the lead actress and the romance between characters don't show til later on. Some might not like that kind of opening in a romantic drama that sets a life inspiring tone instead of a romantic one. The series targets the audience who have/had similar difficult situations in life and would consider a good inspirational story. We often hear stories of success but tend to overlook the amount of work and sacrifice that people go through. The writer did a great job showing us that it's not all sunshine and rainbows, and we can't let our past circumstances dictate our future. I also would like to give credit to the cinematography, I think it was spot on. This was truly inspiring, romantic and has a few good laughs. This is probably my favorite inspirational series I've seen thus far. 98/100

Panini Jul 22 2020 10:51 am I watched this drama with my sisters, we are big fans of LJS and normally the dramas he starrs in are really good but this drama was such a letdown. It was so boring, and felt like a chore watching. The only reason we continued watching was because we were halfway through the drama at this point. The main leads have NO chemistry, Dani was treating Eun Ho like a younger brother for the first half of the show Plus what was even the point of making her a single mom, when her child played practically no role in the storyline

Alexey Jun 15 2020 2:02 pm I'm surprised this drama didn't get any awards. It's not boring as it may seem from the first impression, the characters there are absolutely not annoying and very good. Amazing directing by Lee Jung-Hyo (Crash Landing On You director) that always surprises me with his way of directing things in a way that they never bore you and even familiar locations always look new. The picture is beautiful - every shot of it. He just makes it so damn good. And soundtrack - same songwriter as in CLOY. That means something, right? Yeah, it's very good as well. This drama is simple, yet, very warm and emotional at parts. There's a great insight on working in a book publishing house aswell. So if you really want to play safe in selecting dramas that you'll for sure enjoy, I think this is one of those you might watch.

ilovethis Jun 08 2020 6:11 am This is my first time leaving a comment because this. was. just. so heartwarming! The characters and the actors are amazing and after finishing I couldn't stop smiling and I felt inspired. Please, disregard that one longer negative comment - yes, people can have different opinions but you will not regret watching this drama. You don't even have to take my word for it - see for yourself!

Rajeev Hundoo Jun 08 2020 5:17 am Romance is a bonus book is a beautiful heart warming drama which looks into the printing industry, its hardships, time bound outputs and difficulties of the second chance seekers. Not everyone gets a Euon-ho in their lives beautifully acted by Lee Jung-suk. Not only he is dream heartthrob, but gives a beautiful justifications to his characters.

Tuesday May 31 2020 9:25 am I just finished Romance is a Bonus Book which starred Lee Jung Suk (LJS). This is his last drama for 2019 before he enlisted at the military service on March 8, 2019.

LJS is my favorite Korean actor because he is really good at his craft. That’s why I watched this drama even if I am not familiar with his leading lady.

Surprisingly, this Kdrama had a simple and realistic plot which made it very relatable. I like how they presented the struggles of writers, editors, and book publishers. I personally enjoyed every line or dialogue not just of the main characters but the supporting cast. That’s why I featured some of those lines here.

Well, I guess, this is my Kdrama journey for now because I’ll be busy with work again. But I highly recommend, “Romance is a Bonus Book” to all K-Drama addicts!

RS May 28 2020 8:17 am Very heartwarming to watch indeed! If you love reading books, this series will give you a glimpse of the ins and outs of the publishing industry!

may 18 May 18 2020 2:19 am this is my first time writing comment, because i want everyone to watch this light drama about works, love life, about family, and about friendship. Really Funny, i just spoil the tea for you guys. Better Watch It, hehehhehehe

Alexey May 17 2020 8:50 pm What a huge message someone wrote down there hating on this drama. To anyone reading - just ignore it, it's very weird and biased. The drama is simply one of those that amaze and warm you despite ratings, despite popularity. It was just very good, atmospheric and kind, having powerful messages as well. Sad parts were strong enough to make you cry, and bromance is amazing as well. I didnt like some in-drama poetry whatsoever (its blunt) but I guess it may be difficulties of translation? I dont know, but this drama is totally worth of watching.

may May 16 2020 5:57 am Can someone tells me the name of Ji seo jun mother in episode 9?

Lia May 08 2020 1:30 pm This series is awesome. Lee Jong Suk and Jung Eugene previously worked together in W as well.

Rati kumar May 07 2020 1:52 pm Please do yourself a favour and save your time by not watching this series. The first two episodes are what hooked me to the show but by the time you will finish the series you will realise that how misleading were these two episodes and it almost feel likes you started watching one show with a strong female lead and the crises in her life (cheating husband who leaves her and also sells the home without providing for an alternate accommodation or alimony, no financial savings, no job, probably no supporting family members and a dependent daughter). You actually can feel and empathise with her frustrations but admire her for her courage and tenacity. Her struggles to find a job after a seven year break are pretty real. But it is not long before you start feeling in your gut that this is not what you signed up for your time. Even though many a times you want to give the drama and the sub plots a benefit of doubt to keep the show interesting, what irked me was their treatment of the main lead. Somewhere in the middle of the show you would empathise more with other female leads and respect them for their strength and their courage to live with them, but you can’t say this for Kang Dani who comes across as shallow, opportunistic and liar. Dani is also manipulative and sly, a side that not even the writers could hide even though they paint her as an all good sweetheart. There are two very specific instances in the show which bring forward these sides to her. First is when Ms.Go calls Dani after dani resigns. On seeing her call Dani who whilst in her employment would bow down to Ms.Go at an angle which even a compass cannot measure, thinks to herself “I don’t have to be nice to her now that Idon’t work for her anymore.” Ms. Go asks to meet her over lunch and the always polite, humble, ever so sweet Dani decides to put forward her total disregard for Ms. Go. In Korean culture sitting cross legged is a mark of disrespect in certain settings and Dani makes sure that Ms. Go sees Dani’s brazenness, she then refuses to take off her glasses. Ofcourse she fails in both as Ms. Go is Ms. Go and knows her audience and all she says is please uncross your legs and take off your glasses. As soon as Ms. Go waives a new business card with a new job prospect, Dani is back to her false modesties because here is a job opportunity which she does not believe she could have landed on her own. She asks Ms. Go if she will recommend her to a big company after she spends a year at this small publishing house ( hello, how incompetent are you that you always rely on others to look out for you). Second is her meeting with Mr. Kim her another superviser from previous company. Just before her meeting with Mr. Kim, Dani resigns from her new job at the small publishing house (within a day or two?) apprantely for her too much of work ethics. Here you once again see that she probably cares for a smooth job environment even if it meant doing a pantry job at a large company rather than deal with managerial issues at a smaller company. If Dani indeed was so competent, tenacious, hardworking, sincere, talented, blah blah blah, then she would not have resigned within her first week at the new job (writers please admit that Dani’s focus was never to make a career after a 7 year hiatus). Anyways just as she steps out after her resignation she sees Mr. Kim who asks her to join back their company. Here our beloved, innocent, naïve, ever so sweet Dani sees the opportunity. Mr. Kim offers her a salary hike of 150% but Dani knowing this is her only chance at a better salary lies that she is doing pretty well at her new job (which she has just resigned from but has no qualms in lying). Mr. Kim settles for a 200% hike. Next she says that she is a manger at the new place, hence Mr Kim offers her a similar position at his company. While I believe that this is really smart work and there is nothing wrong in making best use of opportunities but why the hypocrisy in her character? Enough said. Don’t watch this show unless you want to puke ?

Leeza May 04 2020 11:37 pm This is 1st time i leave a comment, i just love the story, the romance. Its make me smile all night long. Im also faced the same problem, already 6 months divorced and i hope i will find a better man. Enjoy the show guys it really worth to watch.

Stephanie Apr 28 2020 7:17 pm Where do I begin?!! This show was a hit from episode one and only got progressively better! Nothing was too fast or slow paced for me to get frustrated, which I often do with other dramas, but everything here was perfectly timed. The dialogue and acting was brilliant from start to finish. There were no hate-able characters nor malicious second leads. The storyline was brilliant and the plot twist was great. I am ashamed that I was hesitant to watch this! The romance gave me genuine butterflies as both main leads played their roles perfectly! Each scene evoked real heartfelt emotions. Anyways this is getting long lol

This is definitely worth my all nighter and your time!!

DafuqBoom Apr 27 2020 4:59 am Well, what can I say. You totally wouldnt regret watching this amazing, heartwarming drama. I just dont know how to express all the good this drama brings. It was funny. It was full of love. Characters are amazing, and noone was left forgotten or outshined by another. The story behind Eun-Ho & Seo-Jun turned out to be very dramatic, but overall great and warm. OST is great, especially liked The Black Skirts (my favorite kband now). Atmosphere and vibes are very positive and warm. Directing is amazing, as well as writing. Totally watch this masterpiece!

Alexey Apr 22 2020 9:14 pm This kdrama is pretty dynamic, and not boring as you may guess after first episode. It's quite fun and warming. Picture is great- director is the same as in CLOY, and I absolutely love his work with colors, surroundings and characters. Everything looks so natural and beautiful, no unrealistic color correction (for instance, I hated yellow color correction in Strong Woman Do Bong-Soon through the whole series). Plot seem to be simple, but the drama is very hooking, chemistry is great. Recommend to watch!

Panic! Apr 15 2020 10:18 am I didnt like the first episode of this drama because it was very sad and i thought it would drag along the whole drama but i was wrong. Now i should say that for the first time in a long time i can see how and why he fell in love with her. (The connection they have since they were kids is really strong and beautiful). When they have a conversation o dont feel awkward or have that feeling that something isnt quite right, you might know what i mean (in other dramas i wonder: "how did they even fall in love after just two glances and a warm smile). I can feel why they feel! The only character that is a total bitch is ms go... but she doesnt really matter to me. I love everyone else. I am only at ep 6 so i dont know how it ends. I will come back with a full review. Up until now i give it an 9.2/10

Alison Apr 11 2020 6:11 am This drama is perfect. Highly recommend this one. I watched other dramas after this but I keep on coming back here, rewatching my favorite scenes. The story, setting, cast, and OST are amazing. It brought back my love and appreciation for books. Really, this is a story of great love and friendships. Kudos to Lee Jong Suk (my oppa) and Lee Na Young for giving life to Cha Eun-ho and Kang Dan-yi. Also, each and every supporting casts are great. This definitely topped my Kdrama RomCom list.

This drama made me appreciate Lee Jong Sok more as an actor. I did drama marathon on LJS and I can say that his acting in this drama topped all of his previous ones. Looking forward to his comeback and complete his military service and hoping for future projects with his Noona (Lee Na Young) soon.

“The Moon is beautiful” ?

Diablo Apr 04 2020 10:41 am I don't usually write reviews here but I always check reviews before watching a drama. I thought this gonna be boring because this wasn't that hit. As I thought at first I found this a bit boring but as I continued with this show, my mind changed. This drama is quite different from others. Lifestyle in a book publishing company is something we barely know about nor paid attention into so you het a whole different vibe when you watch this drama. As usual Lee Jong Suk's acting wasn't a disappointment here. I honestly love the cast here. Especially Jung Eugene. I've been a big fanboy of Jung Eugene ever since I watched Moorim School. So I recommend this drama to you all.

Sydneytroll Mar 29 2020 12:39 am Watched 3x, the best K drama i watched! Looking forward for lee jong suk next project, hoping the soonest He is so adorable and super duper cute

Thesstm Mar 29 2020 12:36 am One of the best korea novela i watched...lee jong suk, from while u were sleeping, w, doctor strange, undoubtedly a great actor to look at...wishing to see him more on k drama. He is so adorable and act so naturally...

Insiyah Mar 27 2020 2:13 am I really enjoyed this series...it had diffrent story and really builds your passion for books!!!! a truly amazing series. for the fans out there...please advice other amazing K-Dramas for me.

Eileen Mar 24 2020 2:58 pm ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ this drama brought me to tears multiple times in the first episode! Truly heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time. 10/10

Kylee Martin Feb 20 2020 9:38 am I first got into KDramas by my grandma showing me one. This one was one of the first ones I've ever watched... Every since I saw this one I couldn't quit watching them. I especially love Lee Jung-suk! My grandmother, my aunt, and I love calling him hot lips... I mean he does have really nice lips. But other then that this KDrama was amazing! I laughed and cried. This KDrama is just amazing I love it dearly and hope to watch more like it.

Lily Dec 14 2019 12:48 am Lee na young never fails me! She was born to act! Wonbin knows how to pick the best haha

Jennifer Frieson Oct 31 2019 4:35 pm I came upon this movie purely by accident. I'm a African American women over 60 and I absolutely fell in love with this movie and its characters. Since looking at Romance is A Bonus Book I've looked at Lavender, Man X Man and several other Korean movies. I've cried and I've laughed. I've had to read the subtitles but, have loved every bit. I've loved the culture. One day hope to visit Korea.

Arikichi Oct 27 2019 1:40 pm I really loved this K-drama, I'm still not sure if there is a book but I wish there is one. Either way, I'll rewatch it just like as I rewatch Singing in the Rain or as I reread Pride and Prejudice. I like how the tittle was translated at the end, I like it more than How to Publish Romance. It's more suitable for Kang Dan-Yi

Dawn - South Africa Oct 10 2019 3:07 am Wow, What an amazing, a beautiful series. I loved it. After watching this series, I was hooked. I think, this was one of his best performance. It is definitely a must watch, or a re-watch. It was that good.

He is an outstanding actor. I really enjoyed watching all his movies, I also enjoyed "Doctor Stranger".

Mystery queen Oct 08 2019 7:25 am At first i thought that this series would not be so good because the leading actress is not that much known. I hesistated if i should watch it or not. Knowing the fact that it was a series lead by lee jong suk and i took it into consideration of giving it a chance to watch. In the first episode, im confused if eunho and dan-i would end up into relationship or not because dan-i would be into a married life. As time goes by, i became fond of dan-i's character as she is an independent and brave women who has eunho by her side no matter what happens.

I highly recommend this series to all of u guys. Although some are against of it because of its leading actress but guys all of you are wrong. She is indeed a best actress in this series, she is into lee jong suk's level and i really love how transparent her acting is.

16 episodes is not enough huhu i really want more. Also i like the positive energy in the story even though there's a sad part in it.

10/10 I didnt regret watching it huhu ??

tony Sep 18 2019 5:26 pm I usually do not like dramas about older women and younger men and do not watch them But this was an extraordinary good drama for me since I got to see Korean most beautiful woman’s face, Lee Na Young (as Kang Dan Yi) fwho is the wife of the great actor Woo Bin and one of my favorite actors, Lee Jung Suk (as cha Eun Ho). Lee Na Young did an excellent job as an older wise woman who appeared as a young girl. Her acting was great and her dram part was traific. The writer and director did a good job in this story. I am sorry I never got to see more of Lee Na Youngs acting. I wish her all the best and I look forward to see her in more dramas as I wish Woo Bin would also return to acting. The man from no where was one of the best movies I have seen . Lee Jong Ho need no more lauals, He is alway very good since I have seen most of his dramas.

sunflower Sep 03 2019 4:24 am I've just finished binge-watching this drama yesterday and tbh, it's awesome! I regretted for ignoring this drama before as I was very skeptical about their huge age difference but after watching it, I've gotta admit that Lee Nayoung is one of the highest paid Korean actress for a reason. She nailed her role as Kang Dani. This drama is my most fav Lee Jongsuk's drama ever. Honestly speaking, Lee Jongsuk's dramas before this were mostly hard carried by his acting ability. His female co-stars seem couldn't manage to match with his acting. Park Shinhye, Han Hyojoo, Jin Seyeon, Suzy.. All of them are really lacking compared to Lee Jongsuk. But, Lee Nayoung is surely showed us the real deal. What I like the most about this drama is their relationship seems natural. Cha Eunho didn't force his feelings towards Kang Dani. Kang Dani also didn't distant herself from her upon knowing his feelings towards her. She tried to understand him instead and ended up felt in love with him. For those who were still hesitating whether to watch it or not, just do it. You won't regret it. It's a light drama but the message is pretty deep. The female lead's character is not your typical girl crush character. She's mentally strong, independent and matured but at the same time she's elegant and feminine. While the male lead is really loyal, kind-hearted and reliable.

Connie S Aug 24 2019 4:17 pm I am binge watching right now. I have in the last month got caught in the Chinese and Korean movies. I love the actors, their character portrayal. I enjoy a good crying every now and then and theses movies never disappointment. Have actually stop watching American TV series.

Love, love Asian dramas

V.M. Aug 02 2019 7:03 pm Whether you are already a fan of Lee Jong Suk or will become one following this, whether you were first unsure whether you would like the drama or not, I can almost certainly guarantee that you will enjoy this drama for the heart-warming and yet action-packed, never boring drama that this is. A wonderful cast, a wonderful script, a wonderful plot, and a wonderful chemistry (as expected from Jong Suk) is what in my opinion makes it so irresistible and binge-worthy.

If you are in search for a drama that you'll always want to watch the next episode of, this should be your pick!

Wife & Mother Keri Jul 11 2019 7:43 am This was one of the most memorable shows I've watched. I embraced every episode, loved the passion behind the characters, the humor, the everything... Words simply can't explain, but simply put, I connected to Every single character in the show. I will be re-watching it, just because I loved it that much. I love Korean movies for some reason, but this one truly won my heart. It influenced me in such an amazing way. Thanks!

Amber Jul 08 2019 10:10 am such a warm hearted drama & you can feel the sincerity and passion that is put towards the making of the drama, just like how passionate & dedicated the workers at gyeoroo are towards publishing a book.

this drama really made me appreciate books even more... how there are so many steps and hard work poured towards making even one book to be published.

the bond between the actors & actresses can be felt, (as if they are all really working in one great company). kudos to the casting team.

have to admit that it was a bit slow paced in the beginning & i almost dropped it, but decided to continue watching it after raving reviews from my friends... kinda glad that i didnt drop it because the plot has extended so much since the first eps.

the storyline was really well written, loved how all of them are very matured & how they brilliantly separate the line between personal & private work (we only see the couples revealing themselves to their coworkers at the end of drama)... there are also no jealous characters, something different than most drama nowadays.

the character development was also nice (especially oh ji yul... she have grown so much at the end of the drama)

the lead couple was okay, but i liked hae rin & seo jun more.. (wished they had more scenes together) the odd complexity between mr kim & ms go was also mesmerising, i liked how their personalities are polar opposites yet they still found their way into each other’s hearts (well opposites attract, right ?)

bonus points for the osts & background musics as it were suitable with the scenes, it is just like they weaved their way really smoothly into the scenes.

i rarely leaves any reviews once i completed a drama, but my heart was geared towards making one for this drama, so here it is... my 2 cents on this drama.

a really calm and relaxing drama, watch if if you are looking for a drama with a light plot.

all in all, 8/10 ??

Cotton Jul 01 2019 3:53 am This is really heartwarming.. I come to appreciate books more after this piece of drama. All the dialogues delivered by casts are really well-written and warm. A nice drama to watch with a cup o hot coffee and warm blanket.

mikoj Jun 29 2019 6:38 pm trying to get a good idea about continuing to watch 16 episodes of this drama. Almost everyone rated this drama as the best in the universe, so far as I've read. Then why only 86 rating? wonder if reading the comments are a waste of time.

Female_human Jun 23 2019 9:37 am usually I'm fine with older woman but she just doesn't look young enough for the character :/

sidik Jun 17 2019 8:32 am I miss this drama already. Almost every aspects in this drama so beautiful. One of the best romantic kdrama for me. Love the soundtrack "Happy End" too, i feel so peacefull everytime i heard it. Goodjob all...

Bonnie Jun 09 2019 5:08 pm I can't recommend this series enough. You will probably think I am off my rocker, But It is a repeat,repeat, .... I found myself mesmerized by the story first. Then I think it was all the comments ( thoughts ) of the characters at the end of each episode. Then at the end the the thoughts posted there. including "Dear viewers who watched our drama, The Moon is Beautiful". I'm not a critic. I just know what I like. I think the Whole "Company" did an excellent job on this series. I found the actors believable. I wish I knew Korean then I could completely understand the music from the sound tract. I have copied most of your comments and have shared them with people I care about. To me the series is about the characters in the series, making books, life and living, how we present ourselves to others, what we see in others, our work. All of this and more. ( Of course the Actors were ALL EYE CANDY ). to quote you: I opened up an old Book ( my husband ) of mine again. It was good when I first read the Book, but when I read it for the second and third time, this Book made me underline the sentences over & over again. I am finding new sentences in this Book everyday. Its a Book that stayed with me the longest..(41 years) Again your comments at the end of each episode filled up and when I feel empty I go back to your Book. "The moon is beautiful" ( I looked this up too ) thank yoi for letting me add my thoughts

skukian Jun 09 2019 9:01 am RECOMMENDED!!!!! it was a pretty good and interesting show... Lee Jong Suk is soooo adorable and handsome!!!!!! the rest of the cast was pretty good too... finally Kim Sun Young got a normal role and she's just soo good at what she does... the chemistry between the leads was not that satisfying... it was pretty awkward... and its sad that we did not get more of Jae Hee... overall it was worth a watch! 7/10

Linda Villani Jun 02 2019 1:39 pm Amazing lead actors and interesting all-cast. Best Asian tv program I have seen last year, and revisited this year. Hope we might see a future with this cast. (Praying for Lee Jong-Suk In military service—and awaiting his return to film. A joyous soul is he.)

merxy May 22 2019 11:12 am I so much love the movie

Smurfette May 16 2019 1:16 pm As i got into the 10th episode, i was really sure that the background music is similar to some movie I've watched. Yupp.. its the English movie titled Love, Rosie. The background music has the same feeling to Gilbert O'Sullivan (Alone Again). And the storyline too! Childhood friend watch his besties get married, has a child, dumped by cheated husband.. ohh so similar! But i Heart this drama and been watching it non stop, eager to know what will happen next! Two thumbs up.

Joila May 14 2019 1:04 am I don't normally write comments, but this one makes feel I have to. Love the story especially the ending. I would say this is the only K drama w/c has solid ending. No question left unnswered. As always, LJS acting is superb. Hope to see more K drama like this. Good job!

kaeselionvidoti May 10 2019 1:38 am ts best in everything romance ts self, comedy, literature, characters and everything i would rate it 10/10

numc May 07 2019 7:51 pm the only drama of LJS that I've ever watched and probably will still be the only one until many many years. this one is heartwarming and not the fantasy-like he usually stars in. <3

RMK1313 May 01 2019 1:38 pm I think this drama has been underated! Why? I love every bit of this drama - every episodes! Who would not fall in love with LJS after watching this drama?! He is so so lovely, so romantic, makes my heart flutters ...ah so warm. Okay, I say no more! The chemistry between the leads is so good, and the age gap doesn't matter at all. Infact, it is such an amazing love story! Saranghae LJS!

aditya wijo kongko Apr 27 2019 5:11 am episode 8 is the best :( im happy and sad after watch it :(

Mamo Apr 21 2019 8:10 am I love LJS with ALL my heart and I believe everything he stars in is nothing but pure gold (maybe except for his movie when I felt the prettiest because of the storyline of the female pratogonist which was stupid and a little on the selfish side) however, his performance in RIABB with Lee Na Young was a little dorky. Maybe its because ive seen him with older female protagonists like Lee Bo Young who he had better chemistry with.

But the overall concept and all the storylines were awesome and so relatable. I'm a writer and I have worked with a terrible supervisor like Ms Go who hinges on the toxic side. So I really understood all the storylines. I even liked how it was paced and the ambience of it all, I was just heartbroken that LJS wasn't at his best in this one. But he is a winner and i really do love him so yeah it was a good film with my most favorite actor and I had fun watching it

Louann Harbaugh Apr 19 2019 6:31 pm The book mentioned in episode 10 "My heart is drawn to you", where can I find this preferably in English?

Samantha Apr 14 2019 3:47 am I live in Cape Town, South Africa, I truly enjoyed every episode of this TV series. Although our cultures are so different, I could related with Dan-i's situation- relationally and professionally. Loved it...loved it!

Noni Apr 10 2019 11:03 pm And I don't know why anyone would find their romance cringeworthy. It's not like she was 50 and he was 25 or he's still in high school and she's his teacher (those stories are not my taste, no matter what gender is older). He's 32 and she's 37... only 5 years difference, jeez!

Noni Apr 10 2019 10:48 pm Beautiful drama. I kept seeing it on Netflix but the synopsis just didn't grab my interest. Finally started watching it and I thought it would be boring after watching the first 2 episodes but now I'm on ep.10 and I'm hooked. It's just such a lovely drama.

The exec meeting in ep. 10 is one for the list of epic kdrama scenes... LOL. There are quite a number of lovely moments in this drama. Both leads are great. I don't like his face (looks plastic) but LJS has pulled off another great lead role. He's a new fav. Lee Na Young is now a fav too (a big one), especially being a woman over 35. I hope she does more dramas going forward.

Lovely drama, quite unexpectedly.

Myung Apr 10 2019 5:53 am I didn't expect this drama to be really good. I almost cry on the last episode and still can't move on.

I really love the aesthetic of books they bring in this drama. It's make me want to read more books and appreciate each of them.

After I heard that LJS is a long time fanboy to LNY, their scenes become more beautiful. I would say that LJS is professional for keeping his feeling during the filming. If it was me with my crush, I already faint and could die happily. Hahahaha

Jen Apr 10 2019 5:37 am So I am about to finish this drama. I stopped for a while because I thought the story was slow paced but Im glad I didn’t give up on this one. For some, the romance between Eun ho and Dan-i might be cringey but when you know the fact that Lee Jung Sook really admired Lee Na Young in real life, you will really like it! It didn’t have some strong conflicts/problems just a really light and heartwarming drama. The cute and funny scenes of the Second leads and other supporting role adds some spice to the whole series. Plus points for the OSTs! They were really good!

Christa Apr 09 2019 7:41 pm I love this drama ♥️♥️♥️

Doable but will not rewatch Apr 09 2019 11:20 am Kind of boring drama. There was nothing special or bad about it. At times, it tried to go slice-of-life but the impact wasn't there. The supporting characters took the show. I feel this drama could have done much better.

Florence hirschfeld Apr 07 2019 12:35 pm Love the movie,entire cast,and play the backround music everyday.I love the whole movie.

Andrea Gonzalez Apr 03 2019 7:48 pm Someone knows the name of the author and book of poetry that Lee Na Young has in some chapters? Is a book with a white cover and a half circle with pink , green and blue flowers... they even read this book together in Lee Na bed. Chapter 15 , minute 24.50 seconds

They only mention "MR NA" book.

Thanks!!

Deni Apr 03 2019 9:13 am Best lee jong suk drama ever. The chemistry and sparks are better than W two world and while you were sleeping. Plus lee na young is so cute at her age.

Safira Apr 02 2019 7:08 am i just finished this drama and I Love It So Much! it left me with a happy feeling. such a heart-warming, cute, mature romance that everyone should see. try to watch the first few episodes, if it makes you feel boring, then don't stop yet. try another episodes and thank me later. I want to have a boydfriend like Eun-Woo and Best friend like Dan-Yi.

Dee Apr 01 2019 9:53 pm I love this drama for a lot of reasons. Firstly, it's the kind of drama that gives you warmth. The first two episodes were a bit slow and I almost dropped it but kept watching because my friends said it's a great drama. I'm glad I didn't. I love the characters, they play different roles well. Like Ms Go for example, at first you don't like her for being too strict but like Mr Kim said, she provided balance to the company. And Ms Seo for representing it's okay to get a divorce when things no longer work out, and it doesn't mean you have to hate each other. And how professional they are when it comes to work. In other corny-er and cheesy-er movies, Mr Cha would've gotten angry and lash out in defense of Dan-i when ppl in the company made her feel small, but he didn't. He only consoled Dan-i at home. That was something rare to watch in dramas. Typically it's jus the corny I'm gonna defend you because I love you bla bla bla. I like that.

One of my favourite things in this drama also is the fact that there's no evil/jealous characters. It's so mature but not too mature that it gets boring. Everyone is just trying their best, and everyone is nice. They create conflicts from mistakes made accidentally and how they tried to fix it, instead of conflicts between people because of jealousy etc. That was something I really enjoyed watching in this movie. I expected hae rin to turn evil when she found out eun ho was with dan-i but she didn't which was super great because I love Hae Rin! Even with red spots on her face xD

Needless to say I love watching Hae Rin & Ji Seo Jun together. They're so damn cute without being excessive. I really adore hae rin's acting because she was cute without even trying too hard to be cute like in other typical kdramas. She's naturally cute. They really picked the best actress. and to me they're one of my fav couples. Even better than the second couple in Goblin that everyone loves so much (I find them average). but this couple is really nice to watch <3 I wish they had more scenes together esp at the end when every couple had one. And when *spoiler* ji seo jun said he wanted to be a book to hae rin, a romance book, it's almost like the title of this drama was about them ^^'

Dan-I and Eun ho could have better development. Dan-i suddenly just goes along with eun ho being her boyfriend I thought I missed an episode. but Dan-I was nice to watch too because she's a kind character. I kind of hoped we would get to see crazy bully Dan-I like in her younger days (only once when she was drunk), but I guess she needed to stay mature. And it's quite a good decision to do that or else it will, again, turn into a typical kdrama. I love this drama because the main female lead and 2nd lead are very natural, don't try too hard to be cute and mature when it comes to work. I really like that. Most of the time I get turned off watching kdramas because the female characters either try too had to be cute or to act strong/independent/rude that it becomes too annoying to watch. but in this drama, they were great to watch, real and balanced.

I like the soundtrack too. It brings warmth and it reminded me of when I watched it's ok that's love. that kind of warmth :)

I love this drama and just like Inner Thoughts of Plants, it may not be one of the big dramas on my list or the top 10 in my amazing-dramas-you-should-watch list, but it's a steady warm drama that I will continue to remember :)

Ruu Apr 01 2019 1:29 pm I loved it really light but have great meanings it was just beautiful with all this quotes especially ''the moon is beautiful'' highly recommend

hye ana Mar 28 2019 10:21 pm this drama is just what i need, it's comforting. The characters are all mature so there's not too much 'typical' drama that makes me wanna punch the characters lol XD

The story is very realistic, heart-warming. I have to admit that i first watch it because of Lee Jong Suk, quite skeptical to see noona-dongsaeng lead but HECK Lee Na Young really potrays her character well, this drama is a hidden gem overshadowed by critisms towards both lead .

Contrary to the title, the romance is not the cortex of the story, it's actually about how one cope with life, slice of life, so i would advise you to not putting high hope on romance!

Also, i really love how the story revolves around book. It's fascinating how we can see a bit of how a book is published, as an avid reader and bibliophile, I APPROVE THIS. Despite our society's interest towards book is diminishing rapidly nowadays, i'm glad this drama remind us to cherish book as there're are a lot of people behind the scene working hard just to publish a book <3

and this is lee jong suk's last project before enlistment, gonna miss him for sure :')

L. Marlow Mar 27 2019 12:08 pm I enjoyed Romance is a Bonus Book, I loved all the actors the story felt real... I think younger men should give older women a chance they might be surprised if they are looking for great sex and more, also the company changed some of the old hiring practices due to the loss of a great employee this sort of thing happens frequently.

Sana Mar 25 2019 2:47 pm So initially i started watching it because i'm a lee jong suk fan but it's a good show,not too much drama and all the characters were mature. Good to watch if you love romantic and slice of life plots .The story is new and interesting.Well this is not one of the best k dramas though but you won't regret watching it.

June Mar 24 2019 6:51 pm Loved this drama from beginning to end!

Jas Mar 24 2019 2:49 am I loved how this show is so humanistic and inspiring. I cried in a lot of scenes because at that point in time, those characters were indeed human. However, I only really wanted to watch this since lee Jong Suk is in it and I was anticipating so much romance but I got my hopes up. I really do like lee Jong suk, but I feel like the two leads didn’t have that much chemistry. there was no actual development between the two of them. Like the lead girl was one day like you’re my brother and then started spacing out and thinking about him and then bam she likes him. This only happened within a span of like one or two episodes. I really wished there was more thought out development on how she started liking him. I wish there was more romance in this one bc I came only for the romance. Still a good show though

Prat_21 Mar 21 2019 7:24 pm Enjoyed every bit.the good thing was how they show work of publishing house.something new is shown,not same old love triangle or misunderstanding concept.All character were soo matured and looked active. LJS never failed to amaze with picking up script. Its was Deabak finally.

milk Mar 21 2019 12:05 pm Not gonna lie this was really disappointing. I felt like as most drama now the ending was very rushed and pressured. It was almost like they ran out of time to record scenes and just dealt with what they had. I also feel like nothing was tied up? Like things were left in but weren’t answered.

Anyway in conclusion I didn’t like this drama.

Oo Mar 20 2019 1:02 pm They is no chemistry between the lead they look like brother and sister

Yu Ya Mar 20 2019 8:22 am What a lovely movie!! I like every episode of its cuz of script that every scence is so cute . Lee jung suk always love him .???

Angela lester Mar 20 2019 12:43 am Please please please make a second season I was immersed into every episode I need more soon ????????????♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

sera Mar 18 2019 9:46 pm It's not hard to criticize Lee Jong Suk's acting. If you compare him to Wi Ha Joon, you can't help but notice the difference in acting. Like, Lee Jong Suk is so emotionless with his line delivery. You'll wonder how did he get this far. If I was a PD I'll just shove him into second lead or supporting role.

The drama wasn't as interesting I thought it would be. I watched it because of the writer, but I was disappointed. I noticed some similar themes in this drama that was in her previous dramas. Not that I mind, but she did it better in those dramas. I don't think I would have completed this drama if I was not watching it with someone.

VICTORIA Mar 18 2019 9:25 pm Love every bit of the series. I would love to see a season 2 for it. Was very intrigued from the first episode all the way to the tearful last. The love to see all of the different romances play out further. This definitely something I want to replay again from first to last episodes. The characters were so well portrayed.

Sidharth Mar 18 2019 12:49 pm This one is worth watching. Really loved the way they portrayed the characters. The death of the poet[not sure about the name] and also the chronology scenes made me cry. The storyline was also good without cliche. Hoping to see more like this :) Fighting :)

shannon Mar 18 2019 2:33 am loved everything.. but literally came on to this to see if anyone else noticed how the daughter was never mentioned after the first couple episodes...pretty confused about that

jen Mar 17 2019 5:43 pm loved this drama. left me so happy. only complaint was how Dan-i's daughter was written away in the show. Would have loved to see her as a mother AND have a romance with Eun-ho!

also...Ji Seo-Joon's storyline was a bore. Pairing him up with Hae-Rin was expected but Hae-Rin deserved a better romance. Just because they had two spares doesn't mean they needed to be together.

I want a spin off with Hae-Rin. She's such a fierce and amazing character! Seeing the editor's role from a woman's POV would be awesome.

jen Mar 17 2019 5:42 pm loved this drama. left me so happy. only complaint was how Dan-i's daughter was written away in the show. Would have loved to see her as a mother AND have a romance with Eun-ho!

also...Ji Seo-Joon's storyline was a bore. Pairing him up with Hae-Rin was expected but Hae-Rin deserved a better romance. Just because they had two spares doesn't mean they needed to be together.

I want a spin off with Hae-Rin. She's such a fierce and amazing character! Seeing the editor's role from a woman's POV would be awesome.

Gladys Musgrove Mar 17 2019 4:52 pm I loved this Kdrama an I want to read this book. I loved Kang Dan-i and Cha Eun-ho relationship just beautiful. I am sorry this series is over. Just a show/drama but their are real life lessons truly.

Lexi Mar 17 2019 1:27 pm I’m sad to say that I’ve finished Romance is a Bonus Book. Man oh man was it a roller coaster filled with many emotions. The ending was perfect and beautiful! This drama has encouraged me to read books more, I’ve even thought about my future. Maybe I want to work at a book publishing company? I thank each and every person who helped make this show possible. I want to thank Lee Jong-suk for helping me make it through the each week so that I could get to the weekend. I fell in love with him the second he came on screen, his charming but warm smile and sweet actions made me fall in love. Thank you for blessing my eyes and ears with such talent from all of the actors/actresses. I look forward to seeing what everyone accomplishes in the future! Much love!?

Rose Mar 17 2019 10:18 am Besides love, this drama also inspires you to love the book. The best kdrama ever, each character have a nice ending. Totally a worth watching!!! I will read more book ❤

Khushi Mar 17 2019 10:05 am Just finished the last episode and it's one of the few korean dramas, that leaves you feeling warm and filled with joy. It has interesting and fun characters which are quirky yet very real. It isn't overly dramatic , which was a breath of fresh air. The comedy was also done extremely well. All in all loved this drama and for people who love reading books , this one will be more special. Each character's story is resolved in a beautiful way.

Bethany Mar 17 2019 9:35 am I just finished the drama and wow! The last episode is one of the best endings for kdrama ever! Every single character had their storyline wrapped up except one person.... Kang Dan-Yi child. Where did she go!? Is the father taking care of her? Is she getting raised by nuns? At the beginning of the story, the writer used Kang Dan-Yi pitiful background (divorced, cheated on, child, unemployed, etc) to gain sympathy for her character. Then completely forgot she had a child and Kang Dan-Yi and Chan Eun-Ho live happily ever after(as if she if didn't have a child). Anyways that's my only major complaint and I loved everything else about the drama.

Meg Mar 16 2019 3:01 am I’m obsessed with this show! I’ve never watched a kdrama before but I think I will. Really hope there will be more episodes because I can’t get enough of it. In love with LJS and his character in the show. Honestly LNY’s character annoyed me at the start but I’ve warmed to the character, her acting is great throughout. Hope Hae-rin and Seo-jun’s relationship develop too. Great show, praying there will be a second season!

Anna Mar 13 2019 10:26 pm It's so boring omg... I always have to fast forward and keep yawning whenever I watch it. I'm trying to suffer my way through it because I already wasted too much time to just stop half way. Lee Jong Suk always acts in dramas with really cool story lines, but this was just a bad choice.

Emery Matias Mar 13 2019 2:15 am Im a huge fan of LJS and this is my first time to comment in this type of RomCom that ive watch all the time. Being a huge fan of kdramas this story makes me feel related im an avid fan of books in any genre which makes me feel inlove and inspired when i watched this a very much fresh kind of love story which is a woman is much older to a man and the love story soothes my emotions very touching. And every episodes i never missed out and it tickles to my heart.i cant wait the twisted side of story which hopefully song hae rin and ji seo joon will fall in love. I cant wait to watch the next two episodes keep it up fighting!!

Nastenka Sua Mar 11 2019 6:15 pm I love modern and progressive approach of this drama a lot. This is the first time that I watch Lee Na Young: she is just breath-taking. One of the most beautiful Korean woman I have ever seen. Also her acting skills are rather impressive. I saw every drama of Lee Jong- Suk and he has always been very good at romantic scenes. But this is the first time that I see him playing with that much passion as if he is really in love with Lee Na-Young. So different than the previous works. It is a joy to watch their love-bird moments.

Jae Mar 11 2019 12:10 pm I love this drama. The actors and actresses make this worth watching for. Can't wait for the coming episodes.. It seems that I will watch this all over again.. Good job guys! You did a very awesome and excellent show! Love it!!!!

Lidya Mar 11 2019 2:59 am @Jen : It's Meeeee ... With You

whynot Mar 10 2019 5:11 am this is a nice drama and all actors are doing a great job. though it feels simple, warm and easy to watch it touches a serious and not so easy subject with very serious implications in current soth korean society and i am a little amazed by the fact that most of the comments only talk about the love stories and chemistry and how cute one or another character is.

Jen Mar 10 2019 4:48 am I really shipped Song Hae Rin and Ji Seo Jun!!! Who's with me??

Mp Mar 09 2019 12:11 pm Huge fan of LJS. Seen all his work. This and W are my fav. Amazing show. Love their chemistry. First time watching LNY. She is great. Always hard to go through a long week to wait for sat and sun for this show. Will miss it. Will miss him. LJS: Oppa saranghe❤️❤️

kyu Mar 08 2019 12:44 am as i watched this drama, i was kinda worried how the transition would be when eunho confesses his love for dan-i knowing that the latter really shows no romantic interest on him. But eunho made it so cool, the age gap just didnt affect at all. And dan-i can really rely on eunho. As usual jongsuk on kdrama is the ultimate noona magnet.

I will miss you jongsukie, serve well!

Guiltypleasure Mar 05 2019 4:02 am Lee jong suk made this drama still worth watched

Deanna Robinson Mar 04 2019 7:40 am I get tired of trying to read and see photos of what's going on, but I love this show, more than any I've watched for a long time. I get excited every time I see that there's a new episode. Already I'm looking forward to and dreading the last episode. Top rating from me.

yubimayn Mar 03 2019 4:17 pm lee na young is very suitable as kang dan-i. i love her acting. fyi, LNY is LJS's favorite actress. it seemed that LJS was not acting when he adored kang dan-i. lol

I was a little jealous of her because she had married one of the most handsome actors in Korea. who else if not Won Bin. haha

yubimayn Mar 03 2019 3:52 pm i love everything in this drama. the actors, acting, plots, scoring, soundtracks, scenario, etc. lee na young n lee jong suk have such a natural acting. sooo sooo natural.

Holly Mar 03 2019 2:43 pm I fell in love with this show, and I truly love the story but I am worried. Is this series meant to have multiple seasons? Or are we just going to have one season that ties everything together?

Datta Mar 03 2019 12:06 pm New to Korean. I do not even understand the language. I am from India. I'll be very honest. Just happened to watch the trailer as I was feeling bored and browsing netflix. Never did I know would end up liking the show and also writing a comment. The hardships Kang Dan-Yi goes thru after her divorce being a single mom raising a kid and getting back on foot with a job. Every character is woven neat and have their rightful presence with the story. Waiting for the suspense about April 23. Hope the story gets more and more interesting in a great way. Awaiting next weekend episodes.

Janette Mar 03 2019 7:33 am I am a Lee Jong Suk fan. He is a natural when it comes to his acting. Pinnochio, one of his best and W. But, I am a bit disappointed with this drama. The producers could have chosen a better female lead. Park Shin Hye is cute and they balanced each other so well. Han Hyo Joo - well what can I say. Look at all the actors she's acted with since Shining Inheritance, Dong Yi, etc. I get it, this is a nuna vs dongsaeng but she just looks wrong for him. I watched one episode and I kinda of wonder, what makes the producers cast her against LJS? She must have some connections. Son Ye Jin she is not. Jung Hae In has a baby face but Son Ye Jin somehow don't look out of place acting with him. This female lead, she is neither pretty nor cute nor quirky ... what a shame. I have been waiting for LJS romance drama since W, one with a happy ending. I think his talent is wasted here.

Sandra Mar 02 2019 11:49 am I love all the characters in this movie and the dynamics of the relationships of the characters between each character .I love Lee Jong Suk movies you can’t just watch one and not get hooked on each character he portrays.He will be missed dearly but we will look forward to his return in two years .I am forward to the rest of the episodes and thanks to all who worked hard to make this drama series happen❤️❤️.

Roh Laren Mar 02 2019 1:43 am One thing is for certain; Lee Jong Suk knows how to choose his projects, because he's hit another home run in this drama. He's simple wonderful to watch, making his craft look easy when it is not easy; making himself look comfortable when there are times he couldn't be, and absolutely imparting his joy in what he does on screen! Thanks Jong Suk.

Aubrey Mar 01 2019 4:43 pm Can anyone please tell me the name of the song that plays in both ep. 9 & 10 while Eun-Ho is taking care of the writer? Its either all or mostly in English, and it's not listed as part of the OST yet, but I LOVE IT so far. If anyone knows, I'd really appreciate it.

Kate Mar 01 2019 1:35 pm Can anyone tell me what the song in ep. 5 where Dan-i, Eun-Ho and Hae-Rin is driving back from talking with Mr. Park?

LEA Feb 27 2019 8:09 pm just give it a try, it such a good drama, it really is.you can never ask for more, because it was lee jong suk. i was just really sad that this will be the last drama of Lee Jong Suk, i will definitely wait for his comeback.

aileen Feb 26 2019 9:26 pm I love the story. I couldn't wait for the new eposodes to be released. Love the character esp dan-i. Her feelings is not obvious if she's actually falling for eun-ho. Or is she confused. So it adds excitement to the viewers as to when she fall in love w/ him.

Michiko Feb 26 2019 8:44 pm I know. Hae-rin is stealing this show. I really would love to see her as a lead someday. Hopefully with the same strong willed but cute character like on this one.

yee ya Feb 26 2019 1:16 am So I'm rooting for Hae-Rin 100% in whatever she does. The others, I feel a little put off.

frozentundra Feb 25 2019 8:50 pm @Helen Hayes @Lavandolyn Smith It's 마음이 살짝 기운다 (My Heart is Drawn to You), by Na Tae Joo. It was published on 18 Feb 2019. You can order it from kyobobook.co.kr. Lee Jong Suk really likes that poet, he did a collaboration in 2017 with a pictorial of him and poems by the poet, called 모두가 네 탓 (It's All Because of You/It's All Your Fault). And LJS discovered him when he had to recite one of his poems in School 2013 (the Wildflower poem). Na Tae Joo's poems have not really been published in English, but they are really nice!

glacel Feb 25 2019 6:45 pm i was crying so much and laugh on crazy moment they have .. its such a beutiful story so touching.. and the story of an old book .. the script was so good i really feel it.

Helen Hayes Feb 25 2019 3:05 pm What is the name of the book he is reading in episode 10 at 17:49 mark. I love this drama

Lavandolyn Smith Feb 25 2019 2:04 am What is the name of the book that he is reading in episode 10 at the 17:49 mark?

Cher Feb 24 2019 7:01 pm Have not watched a fantastic drama as this in a very long time. Lee jong suk as usual, hit it on the nail with his interpretation of eun ho. The fear of losing his best friend and saviour is real since a one-sided crush can destroy a relationship if the other does not reciprocate. Eun ho is not a coward. If he had revealed his feelings back when he was young, Dan I would have still chosen her ex husband for security reason. Eun ho also tested his feelings by dating other people and to ascertain the devotion of his true love.

Hence ,it is all about Eun Jo protecting his love , even at the expense of his pain watching Dan i dating other people. Probably realising Dan I being able to accept younger guys finally gave him the courage to openly pursue her.

The pencil and eraser scene gave me stitches!!!!

Lee Jong-Suk Feb 24 2019 8:51 am I find myself laughing at all the funny reactions of the characters. I also like Kang Dan-I when she has a thoughtful expression on her face and when she smiles. I really wish I didn't binge-watch the whole season because now I have to wait for Saturday for the ninth episode

lalala Feb 24 2019 8:03 am The story is getting better now, and just thought that if Dan-i doesn't exist it's a lot better. Eun ho and Hae rin is more perfect.

Champee Feb 23 2019 10:51 pm I could not find the last song at the end of ep 9.. ???. Watching eun ho cry breaks my heart.

mrsunshine Feb 23 2019 10:44 pm i want eun-ho and hae-rin ended up together :(

Sakura Feb 23 2019 10:25 pm Episode 9 killed me. Hae-Rin unnie!! :'(

BENCH Feb 23 2019 9:42 pm This is a romantic comedy drama, but why is this making me cry so much? The scenes are so awesome and touching. I am also enjoying the chemistry between the leads. It's so cute, at the same time, romantic and funny. Overall, the drama is very amazing. You can't hold back your tears watching worthy life-teaching moments.

vvv Feb 23 2019 9:38 am Me to lee jong suk: “the moon is beautiful.”

BESMA Feb 22 2019 10:16 am Pleaaassseeeee, I want the rest of the episodes :'( :'(

Choy Feb 22 2019 9:54 am This is the first time I watched Lee Na Young’s drama and I can say that she’s pretty good. And of course Lee Jong Suk- he ceases to amaze me. I love the romance between these two.

And the OST Rainbow by Rothy- I really really love it. It lightens up my mood. ?

fuertemuchacha1726 Feb 21 2019 8:56 pm This show is my favorite show now to watch. I want to be a writer someday and I love to read books. I love the romance in this story. My favorite character is Cha Eun-Ho. I always get happy when he is dramatic and talks to himself when he is jealous of Kang Dan-I and Ji Seo-Joon. I find myself laughing at all the funny reactions of the characters. I also like Kang Dan-I when she has a thoughtful expression on her face and when she smiles. I really wish I didn't binge-watch the whole season because now I have to wait for Saturday for the ninth episode. (sigh). I love the subtitles as I follow the story line. Even though I do not understand the Korean Language, it sounds like long string of music. Cha Eun-Ho is a man in love with a woman who does not know where her love interests stand.

Z3tsu Feb 21 2019 7:35 pm Great drama so far! But does anyone know the really upbeat song it plays every now and then? One scene that had it was when the main girl was told in episode 3 that her blurb wasnt good enough and then she started doing more research in the library straight after. The song is mainly in English from what I heard. I really like it but can't find it! Would appreciate the help.

lola Feb 20 2019 6:29 pm the second leads have no chemistry together. from the scenes where they interact, you don't get the same flutters when they're focusing on the leads they like. that's the only weakness to this story i've seen so far.

I love that they're showing you what life is like for married, divorced and single women in SK. you understand perfectly where these characters are coming from. Dan-Yi especially. She's given so much of herself up as a wife and mother. Watching her try to find herself is really heartwarming.

I don't blame her for not realizing Eun-Ho's feelings. She's 38, he's 33....but they met when they were children. Ya'll know your 12 year old self wasn't going to look at the 7 year old kid romantically (that's just madness). The fact that they grew up together!!! Think about it. When she was 18, he was 13. When she was 25 and ready to get married, he was 20. It's normal of her to view him as a little brother.

He's been crushing on her for so long and the previous reviewer said it perfectly: he's also really dumb at not expressing his feelings clearly.

Maybe everything happened for a reason. He had some growing up to do and she had to figure out what she wanted from a partner. Her failed marriage highlighted that. And she's a prime a example of what happens to a lot of young people growing up in cultures that pressure you to have it together at a young age, ESPECIALLY for women! It's okay that she's divorced! It's okay that she has a child! Life doesn't end for you at a certain age, love can find you at anytime.

It's hypocritical that the loser ex husband gets his happily ever after and she doesn't. I appreciate the fact that the writers are taking their time tackling her insecurities before she falls head over heels for Eun-ho. After giving away pieces of herself, she's slowly putting herself back together.

It's bs that despite being highly educated and competent, those companies turned her away because she took 7 years off to take care of her child and support her husband. No one should be punished for that! They acted like she couldn't learn on the job and be better. I love that this was highlighted so early on because it's a problem a lot of countries are facing. Older people returning to the workforce.

Rainydayz Feb 20 2019 6:14 pm What is the name of the song that plays in episode 8 when Ms. Sao explains why she got a divorce to Dani and Ms. Go ??

Inmyheart, dr Feb 20 2019 9:24 am Nice story & cute show.....but at times i feel like at that age (38) why is dan yi still so dumb at reading eun ho’s feelings...& then it dawned upon me that eun-ho too is dumb when it comes to expressing his feelings after going down, losing her & waiting for 7 years. Oh my....though this story is nice to watch to fill up the time & the actors are ok too....But the irony of it is that this story truly fits ‘dumb & dumber’ parody.. My bad....sorry...everyone....chill hehe...(#pls don’t bash me) thousands of apologies Fighting... Just suggesting....if you wanna watch lee na young & jang hyuk 16years back...watch this movie- Please teach me English (2003)...crazy, cute & hilarious but nice to watch them then

Nishat Feb 20 2019 9:21 am Lee Jong Suk's drama never disappoints me. His every drama has something special about it, and it touches the true emotions of a person. Loving it,

Oppa saranghae, himnae Fighting !!

Barefoot toes Feb 19 2019 3:09 pm Such a cute show. Watching on Netflix and did not know it was live - have to wait for the next episode. have to say I do not like the character Ji Seo Jun - but I guess that is what makes the show worth watching. I have to disagree with the naiveté of Da Ni - I think she knows exactly what she is doing. No woman has a "little brother" who allows her the freedom Eun Ho has. Still the dynamics of the comedy will be worth watching. After all Love does conquer all so they say! Good job guys - keep it up

MatchaLatte Feb 19 2019 6:06 am Hwaa..love the story and ost... the song of Jannabi (A story i couldn't see) is so damn good..i don't know but that song makes my heart ache..the song is so sad..

Jan Feb 18 2019 9:56 pm It's our bonding movie/film with my daughters 10 & 12. We watch it after dinner on Netflix. It's a warm, funny and romantic movie rolled into one. Plus focusing on the friendship and professionalism at work is great. We love it and were a big fan. Dan-i and Mr. Cha delivers the character above and beyond. Make more Episodes please... Its a well rounded film covering major topics in life. Thank you!

Kate Feb 18 2019 6:52 pm I love this drama! I don’t really get the comments about Dan-I and Eun-Ho and how they don’t want them to get together when it’s clearly going that way and I’m fine with it. Guys can harbor romantic feelings that long it’s not that unrealistic even my mom got back with her Hs bf in real life years after they’d both dated and married other people and my brother actually did the same. It’s also clear by them being the leads that’s where it’s going. The age gap doesn’t bother me that’s also quite normal and for her and Eun-Ho it’s only 5 years. Regardless of that I love how it tangles other storylines and gives us some back info on Seo and Go and everyone else. It makes for a really interesting kdrama.

Dive Feb 18 2019 3:50 pm This is the kind of drama that we all need. It touches love to family, to sibling, and most importantly, to self. It will also make you realize you're lucky to have a normal job. The night out of Dan-i with Ms. Go and Ms. Seo was gold -3 women pouring their tears over their sad love stories. Even without the romance with Lee Jong Suk, I think would still want to watch this series.

Kimiko Feb 18 2019 4:20 am Ahh Dan Yi is starting to notice Eun Ho's feelings for her. I just cant wait for them to be officially together and also after seeing episode 8 I'm now rooting Hae-Rim and Seo Joon too. I hope they'll end up with each other.

I am liking HaeRim's character so far. She is like the calmest, non-bitchy second lead ever. Really feel sorry for her unrequitted love so she better end up with Seo Joon.

Lee Jong Suk Feb 18 2019 12:34 am Ahhhhhhhh when is the next update? I wanna watch ep 7 already. I don’t want Dan-i and SeoJun to be together either. I really like this show so far, although, I really hope that the writers surprise me and not to do the usual long time friends turning into lovers

Pandja Feb 17 2019 3:26 pm I, on the contrary to previous commenter, like Da Ni quite a lot. She is hardworking, original, intersting and caring. Can't wait for next episodes ❤️

sf Feb 16 2019 6:34 am Kang Dan Yi is annoying. There is something in her that I don't like. To me, her naivety is meant to take advantage of men without even she realised. She doesn't need to do any effort to create a helpless woman image to capture the men's attention.

Liza Joergensen Feb 15 2019 4:49 pm I miss U Eun-ho Made my Night sleepless.watching when my kids is sleeping.all cast is very good in acting. Fan from Norway??????

Kiko Feb 15 2019 8:44 am Lee na-young is my favorite actress I really happy she is come back with bery good acting This is the 1st drama i’ve wtched in 2019 after long hiatus stop watching kdrama almost 2years due to boring and repeat the story line She had Japanese look, tall, the clothes that she wore I enjoyed everytime she spoke and act Natural and touching

Your fan❤️

kyu Feb 14 2019 10:58 pm this series made me come back to reading. i love how the writer gave a character like kang dan yi. im so inspired by her. i hope dan yi gets recognized, and i hope she gets the love she deserves. she is a gem.

Purplevth Feb 14 2019 5:48 am I LOVE THIS DRAMA SOOOOO DAMN MUCH! Lee Jong Suk’s Acting was..... no words to say. And I love the way Park Gyu Young acts toooo. Ahhhhhhhh when is the next update? I wanna watch ep 7 already. I don’t want Dan-i and SeoJun to be together either.

prep-y Feb 13 2019 7:10 pm I really like this show so far, although, I really hope that the writers surprise me and not to do the usual long time friends turning into lovers. The past connections reminds me of the in need of romance series. I actually quite like Dan-Yi and Seo-Joon's chemistry and would like for their story to develop. It will be very predictable if Dan-Yi and Eun-Ho end up together. Besides that I am enjoying the aesthetics, love the clothes and the set.

Robyn Feb 13 2019 4:22 pm Like most people are saying, I don't mind the age gap. I watched Witches love, Can I hear your voice and I enjoyed the story. But this is a little different, their romance kind of seems like Dan-i is guilt tripping him into loving her, and I don't feel like it's right for them to have a relationship, perhaps with the way they act as older sister-younger brother would be fine, but it would be unnatural for them to date. And the past few episodes she's been leeching off of him a lot, like I get life is hard as a single mother at age 37, but it's best to be more independent than constantly relying on a younger friend. The secretly staying in his house part especially pissed me off.... I don't know, I'll watch until episode 6 or so and if the story is going to take the romance route, I might ditch this drama!

Shine Pito Feb 13 2019 7:58 am Ommo Jong Suk and Eugene reunite after W. Hope they're gonna work again in the future as the leads. :) Hope other PD-nim will give Eugene a chance to be a lead in a drama.

Bona Feb 12 2019 8:39 pm Wow my my top 3 k dramas currently airing

Romance is a bonus book

Touch your heart

Spring turns to spring

Mia Feb 12 2019 5:35 pm The plot is interesting for book worms who wish to be involved in the book making/publishing process. As for the main leads, I really want to see their relationship stay platonic and the author would really have a fan in me if s/he does that. I don’t have an issue with the age gap, I’ve watched Jong Suk’s other drama, Can you hear my voice and super loved it, he does well in these kinda tropes lol It’s just that I think it’s unhealthy for a person to garner romantic feelings for that long!!! I wish the author would develop his character into a more dynamic one where he realizes that it is time to live his life with a healthy heart, untied to some unrequited love. I think Kdrama should invest more in male leads who undergo a life-changing process. Romance is not the only answer.

mary Feb 12 2019 11:16 am i really need to know the english song in episode 1 it is sooooooooo touching!!!! super love it huhuhuhu please let us know

Chioma Feb 12 2019 10:00 am I love this drama so much.i don't know the female lead but she is really doing a good job but as for jungsuk, he never disappoint.fighting!!!!!

Christine Cline Feb 12 2019 5:22 am Oh what a charmer! So far every episode interesting, think it's main actress, she is that good. I feel her every emotion.. Of course older woman younger guy my type of story, my mom 10 years older than my dad and they are married 53 years! C'mon people gaps fine! Didn't know about main lead, I know of him and he is very popular bit didn't want to watch because of him he is so 'pretty' and didnt think id find him sexy. They have chemistry and he has good comedy skills too. I have decided i like him! Fun watch, couldnt get through 'the perfect match, ugh so dull and drawn out.

Shy Feb 12 2019 1:39 am Anyone know about the English song in this drama ?

Linda Feb 11 2019 9:04 am BTW. Her name is Kang and his is Cha but his father is Kang. Does this mean they probably related?

Linda Feb 11 2019 8:54 am I don't think the two leads should end up together, I have no problem with the age Gap but she sees him as her little brother and it should stay that way. The 2nd make lead is even younger (and I bet he turns out to be Eun Ho long lost actual brother) but I think he and Kang Dani make a better fit with Hae Rim getting her man Eun Ho. Just my opinion. Liking the drama and all the characters

Sylvia Gunadi Feb 11 2019 8:41 am Looking for the english songs, anyone know?? Hope don't be like that mysterious song on drama "live" :D

Jaja Feb 11 2019 8:40 am surprisingly I love this drama.its better than the recently ended noona-dongsaeng drama.this drama is relatable

derpgang Feb 11 2019 8:21 am i started watching this drama because i was curious and also because i like the whole 'my job is a chief editor' thing and i tried to keep my expectations low - like, what if this turns out to be one of those cliched dramas about falling in love at work and getting in trouble for that? but so far, after 2 episodes, im glad i was proven wrong. the plot is light hearted and theres not too much focus on the love line, but rather going into both of the main characters and their back stories. i like the self narrating at the end of the episodes definitely cant wait for new episodes to come gahhhh

Hsae Feb 11 2019 7:08 am I am usually not a fan of a drama that is paring up a younger actor with an older actress, but I love this drama so much. The drama is calm, warm, and of course charming. It’s very lovely. I love the main actors’ relationship. Looking forward to it. I gave it 10+/10 ❤️❤️

Yuuri Feb 11 2019 4:23 am Maybe ep 1 its the less appealing ep so far, but start from ep 2 its really exciting, now im in ep 6 and crave for the next ep. weekend come fast pleaseee

Paulineee Feb 09 2019 9:51 pm Love love love ❤️ ❤️❤️.. i love the story, relatable, one of the best kdramas I’ve watched so far

Namchan Feb 09 2019 6:02 pm I love this new kdrama, its so natural and calming acting from leading actors. Listening Leena young spoke makes me understand her well, their acting it’s something really very touching. Eps 2 make me crying....Hope there will be romantic episode later ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Thanks for airing this such a wonderful drama, lately (one year maybe) iam not watched kdrama due to boring storyline. Now im ON. Thanks tvN-always gives us amazing series.

sf Feb 09 2019 11:41 am DY's attitude is killing me. She is too indiscreet and curious about EH's love life.

micha Feb 09 2019 8:30 am i love hae rin with eun ho better :(

Trish Feb 09 2019 12:29 am I loved it. Second season should be out. Where is it?

Amrita Neupane Feb 08 2019 8:23 pm This is another type of drama and its looks natural also . This is the awesome part of korean dram sweet and simple . I had watched many drama like chinese ,indian, korean . But i luv korean drama cause its sweet and simle. Indian tooks minimum 5/6 years to complete and lots of overacting and melodrama .All drama has same plot but in korean drama its has different plot . writer is not crule to femle lead i had seen many single mother condition worst than her and i dont thik he is making her sympathy object . he is making her strong and independent .I love what LJS do . I luv him so much so i watch all his drama . Plz writer dont make him cry its worst thing i cant see . my heart rip and i feel dying and uneasy to breath seeing him cry plz dont make him cry .

Amrita Neupane Feb 08 2019 8:22 pm This is another type of drama and its looks natural also . This is the awesome part of korean dram sweet and simple . I had watched many drama like chinese ,indian, korean . But i luv korean drama cause its sweet and simle. Indian tooks minimum 5/6 years to complete and lots of overacting and melodrama .All drama has same plot but in korean drama its has different plot . writer is not crule to femle lead i had seen many single mother condition worst than her and i dont thik he is making her sympathy object . he is making her strong and independent .I love what LJS do . I luv him so much so i watch all his drama . Plz writer dont make him cry its worst thing i cant see . my heart rip and i feel dying and uneasy to breath seeing him cry plz dont make him cry .I wish i could met him one day . love from Nepal

jsidjair Feb 07 2019 3:35 am damn i hate dan i,i actually like eun ho x hae rin better

Mene Feb 06 2019 11:53 pm So far so good!

Carrie Cheng Feb 06 2019 9:52 pm Really enjoying the drama，love the storyline of struggles an average person faces which is real，as well as the music. It is light heated , filled with hope ,love . Chasing it!

Sara Feb 06 2019 8:23 pm So I’m on episode 1 and reallly confused. How do Cha Eun Ho and Dani know each other? I’m just confused about the plot of how they got there in the 1st episode. Please help ? I’m confused

Masss Feb 06 2019 6:44 pm So far so good, I’m usually into really heavy plots but I’m actually enjoying this drama. Lee jungsuk is Bea but I’m having second lead syndrome ? can’t wait for more episodes to come!!

eg Feb 06 2019 12:08 pm what song was playing in the coffee shop scene (the water splashing one)

Seo-Joon Feb 06 2019 10:47 am Already in love with this drama. To be honest anything with Jongsuk in turns out amazing, he really does have a face you can't get sick of. I can't believe this is his last drama before he enlists in the military, you will be missed Jongsuk and i will be waiting eagerly for your return to the acting scene. Wish you the best with your enlistment.

Aya Feb 04 2019 10:37 pm Glad i'm not the only one whos crying hard at the end of ep 3 :( idk why, but he is love her so much even if she already has a family... where is the comedyyy? :(( huaaaaa

Iv Feb 04 2019 12:21 am I love the drama! Not only Jong-suk is super cute in it but also it's just so....real I guess? Can't wait till the weekend again..

angel Feb 03 2019 8:35 pm i like this drama so much, very touched. lee jong suk play the role deeply, i can see that he has love verry deep for that nuna. i cant wait for the next eps.

northern girl Feb 03 2019 7:20 pm Beautiful and touching drama. LJS is ethereal as usual...like he is too good for this world. LNY complements him wonderfully...

Wil Feb 03 2019 2:30 pm One of the best dramas this year, eagerly waiting for every episode and really hoping for the best ending. Crying so much in the final part of episode 3.

bad Feb 03 2019 1:43 pm @arif se. because it’s a noona romance????? ofc she should look older. anyways,,, i’ve only watch 3 eps for now and it’s cute! needed me some light and good drama after watching lots of serious ones

Sheila Feb 03 2019 5:29 am I truly love you Lee Jong suk I'm forever your fan.. all the dramas you had made my heart so in love ????

Sylvia Gunadi Feb 03 2019 5:11 am 2nd lead syndrome ?

Hannah Feb 02 2019 11:06 am The weirdest thing that i really can't understand it is how all jong suks dramas not in comedy genre but i laughed alot in all his dramas and this drame rated in comedy genre but it's soooo.. Uncomedy drama.. Idk lets see what will happen in new eps

avantika kannan Jan 29 2019 1:52 pm I really love the first few episodes,the female lead is strong and independent and doesn't rely on anyone and knows when to ask for help.I really really love how it included lgbtq representation with the clothing store owner and hair salon owner,even though it was really short its a really huge step as kdramas really rarely have lgbtq representation in a positive and normal light

Lalalove Jan 29 2019 7:22 am Loved it since episode 1 ❤ can't really wait for the next more episodes.

Deepu Jan 28 2019 4:26 am i love it its intresting......waitng fr upcoming episodes....

Uci Jan 27 2019 7:10 pm Its remind me of Takuya Kimura drama Long Vacation when I fist see the trailer.

Ginger Crunch Jan 27 2019 1:50 am So hooked on the first episode absolutely loved the set up and characters Dan I and Eun ho I’m so digging my heels in and am gonna stay to the end! The scriptwriter has really given the characterisation of Dan I a lot of thought and how she was literally on the bones of her rear end. LJS is just fine looking and a very charismatic actor. I’m so looking forward to the next few months of RIABB.Thank you cast and crew❤️

Irina Jan 25 2019 10:49 pm Can't wait anymore......

Terrelyn Thomas Jan 25 2019 4:16 pm He used to have a crush on her and now he gets to be in a drama with her, i bet he's over the moon with happiness now.

Cohlleen Jan 22 2019 11:54 pm A fresh drama genre for LJS. First time to watch LNY and looks promising.

kdramafighter Jan 21 2019 4:02 pm must watch it.. bcos I know leejongsuk is really good choosing for his drama.. all his drama is daebak... lee nayoung acting of course one if the reason i must watch this.. can't wait for next week..

popcorn and coke Jan 21 2019 9:05 am It feels like the female character lied about her age. Its hard to find work when you're older and the fact that they emphasized Jong Suk's character as the youngest chief editor could be a correlation to her lie. Just a theory.

Lia Jan 19 2019 7:24 pm Wow aftee encounter , we meet again the handsome younger man with beautiful older woman, and both are wife of handsome actors too, joongki n wonbin, how lucky they're ???

Sera Jan 19 2019 3:41 pm I liked the writer's In Need for Romance 2 and Discovery of Romance, so I am going to watch it. But I'm so tired of Lee Jong Suk and his boring portrayal of his characters.

Lissy Jan 17 2019 1:30 pm I loved radio romance wholeheartedly and if this is anywhere close to it I just know I'm going to love every minute of it.

GoldPen Jan 16 2019 8:33 am From the plot it sounds like radio romance. Yet we no Suk always delivers. So place it on your to do list. Do not worry ladies and gemtlemen we can boycott any writer forced by agency directors and producers who send us to watch sniveling weak, empty headed females bots.

Nn Jan 15 2019 12:36 am Can't wait for watching this.. Lee Jongsuk and Lee Nayoung Fighting!! Looking forward it..

myxblush Jan 06 2019 12:34 pm More like I’m gonna ship LNY and WHJ! I loved him with BDN in Matrimonial Chaos.

Panda Jan 05 2019 12:58 pm @TamTam, Encounter has a mega rich CEO woman with a normal everyday man! and she's awesome not a mean person (cos we all know that's how powerful women get introduced in dramas)

akyoa Jan 04 2019 10:32 pm CANT WAIT i hope its great! ill miss ljs sooo much since this is his last project before enlisting so im wishing this will bring strong impacts and high ratings!! although, ljs always knows how to choose the best projects out there ! I TRUST YOU MY BOY

riinsoshi Dec 29 2018 11:01 am I just found out that lee nayoung make a comeback with this drama, and lee jongsuk is on this drama too... woow

Sehun's Beloved Dec 29 2018 9:24 am Somehow I think TVN channel is the only channel that has lots of promising drama of all time. All of the previous dramas was so good, and the upcoming dramas also look promising, with interesting storyline and excellent actors. Thank you TVN

Ohh Dec 29 2018 7:08 am the poster does not really attract me

Kiss Nov 23 2018 5:46 am Noona romance! Sign me up!!

uhhh Nov 22 2018 8:16 pm Lee Jongsuk and Jung Eugene together again hmm??

TamTam Nov 14 2018 10:55 am Why is it always the female who is broke or not rich lol

Haylee Nov 12 2018 5:12 pm This sounds a lot like Younger and the Korean versions of Liza and Charles. I'm all up for that.

nelsonuu Oct 17 2018 7:33 pm jongsuk and his ideal type nayoung? Meeting in a drama? I will watch this for sure!

İrem Asel Oct 11 2018 1:27 pm I hope Gong Seung Yeon for female lead please pd-nim

Hawau betul Oct 04 2018 7:15 am @FEEE what Kim Ji Won ... Did you know KJW have new drama with Song Joong Ki ... Ouh Come On Dudeeee ...

mardan Oct 02 2018 4:00 am Hopefully the main actor is beautiful and the acting is really good

Jlbbmt10 Oct 01 2018 11:53 am His last work before military service.

FEEE Sep 30 2018 10:27 pm i hope with Kim Ji Won Please..

donna Sep 28 2018 3:16 am yes.. lee nayoung pls accept.. can't wait for this new pairing..

neea Sep 27 2018 10:34 pm Kim Go Eun, Kim Seul Gi, either one please!

adeng31 Sep 27 2018 8:19 pm I think this will replace Memories of Alhambra.

Ara Sep 11 2018 11:22 am cannot waittt

Heuuu Sep 02 2018 3:48 pm Han hyo joo or Yoona .... Please .

Terry Aug 25 2018 4:20 pm Kim Seul Gi please

Nicole Aug 25 2018 3:06 pm Yay Lee sung kyung for the lead

indi Aug 24 2018 9:00 am kim so eun for female lead please

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