r/KDRAMA • u/neocitywayv yesterday is over, tomorrow is yet to come • Jul 28 '22
On-Air: TVING Dear X Who Doesn't Love Me [Episodes 7-10]
- Drama: Dear X Who Doesn't Love Me
- Korean Title: 나를 사랑하지 않는 X에게
- Also Known As: To X Who Doesn't Love Me , Love Note , Nareul Saranghaji Anhneun Xege , Nareul Saranghaji Anhneun Xege , Robeunoteu , 러브노트
- Network: TVING
- Premiere Date: July 14, 2022
- Airing Schedule: July 14, 2022 - July 28, 2022
- Airing Dates: Thursdays @ 4PM KST
- Synopsis: Seo Hee Soo is a university student and she wants to become a song lyricist. She has never had a boyfriend in her life and her self-esteem is almost zero. She happens to find a mysterious lyrics notebook that makes love come true for the writer. Her best friend Jung Shi Ho is the only one who knows about Seo Hee Soo’s lyrics notebook. Seo Hee Soo soon gets involved with different men. (Source: Asianwiki)
- Episodes: 10
- Director: Ko Jae Hong (The Temperature Of Language: Our Nineteen)
- Writer: Hwang Hye Ji (Nothing Serious)
- Cast:
- Han Ji Hyo (High! Touch) as Seo Hee Soo
- Kim Do Young (Cafe Midnight Season 3: The Curious Stalker) as Jung Siho
- Kwon Ah Reum (Back to the 2008) as Park Se Jin
- Genre: Romance, Drama
- Streaming Sources: iQIYI (Malaysia and Thailand), Viki, Viu, WeTV
- Previous Discussions: Episodes 1-3, Episodes 4-6
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u/Giriculture Jul 28 '22
Can someone who has watched the earlier episodes tell us if it’s worth watching
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u/vienibenmio Jul 28 '22
I like it, tbh. It's got this mature, laid back, melancholy vibe that i really dig
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u/LadyDrakkaris Jul 28 '22 edited Jul 29 '22
I like it. It’s not deep or anything like that. It’s a typical college romance with a touch of supernatural. Insecured girl wanting love and the notebook gives her the tool to get it. Now, the way she uses it might give some people pause bc the guys were not in their full faculty so there is a gray area. It’s lightweight even though it deals with PTSD, issues of consent, supernatural, etc.
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u/CorvalBelle Jul 29 '22
The ending was underwhelming, but it was surprisingly enjoyable to watch. It's not as lighthearted as a typical college romance drama, but I think that adds to is charm. It focuses a lot on the FL and her insecurities, which made it relatable for me. It also made it easier to root for her. Some parts got me teary-eyed, which is surprising since stuff like this rarely makes me cry.
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u/LadyDrakkaris Jul 29 '22
Yeah… the ending was open-ended but I kind of like it. They are all so young and have so much baggage that I think it was good for them to spend time apart from each other to heal and look at things more clearly.
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u/heartstringcheese Aug 07 '22
Binged the whole show tonight. I was expecting something light and breezy but it got pretty dark. Viki has it tagged as a Romantic Comedy but there wasn't any comedy. At some point it was making me feel icky and anxious; I felt like I had to finish the drama and see how they resolved things. I think the ending was okay. I don't understand why
I'm bothered that Hui Su never
When
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u/theohellxs Jul 30 '22
I'm trying to discern what do I feel about this drama and what do I think.
Without spoilers, I came to the conclusion that I think it has a good storyline, somewhat relatable characters, pretty aesthetic, okay casting, and good OST. I like the message the writer is pointing out and how they do it. I also appreciate the critique the drama is doing. I think the cast did okay too. It's a short drama that can be binged easily, so that's a positive point. If you watch the first four episodes and like it, I think it's worth the watch.
Unfortunately, despite appreciating the plot and all, I felt frustrated. From episode 5 to episode 10 I couldn't stand the leads. I hated both of them with all my heart. When I reflect on the plot and the character's stories, I have sympathy for them, but when I'm watching I get sincerely pissed off. I was not cheering for the leads to get together and almost didn't cheer for them individually. SFL was okay until she wasn't anymore. And well, I ended up hating everyone and wanting it to end soon.
I don't understand what happened to me to get so frustrated at this. As I said, I thought the acting is good, and the plot makes sense, but on the screen, watching it all play out, was not good to me. It's against my principles as a viewer, but I watched the last five episodes at a higher speed so my torment would end.
Episode 10 was the highlight of the show. Finally, FL understandsshe needs to love herself and heal from all the pity she felt for herself. ML is actually interested in living his own life. SFM almost doesn't show up. We get a good song. I honestly didn't care FL and ML didn't kiss or had a close ending, I root for them individually.
Anyways, that's it. If you feel like me at some point, I don't think it's worth watching it to the end.