The Interest of Love New Korean Web Series Season 1 Review

The Interest of Love Season 1 Review 

Some K-dramas have a bad opening and then turn to their core. Others start out really strong and then fade away. Not only does this show get off to a bad start, it regains its relevance for a surprisingly large number of episodes before completely ending.

  JTBC has had quite a turbulent history when it comes to K-drama, arguably holding the title of the best and worst shows in recent years. Love Interest unfortunately falls into the latter category. Which is a shame, because after a few episodes after a rough opening, this romantic drama actually has some major growth, decent characterization, and plenty of angst and tension.

  To backtrack a bit, Love Interests takes place at KCU Bank, where four people try to find their way through love. There's Sang-su, a hopeless romantic who's been in love with her colleague Su-yeong ever since he first laid eyes on her. Although Su-yeong isn't sure what she wants, she oscillates between hot and cold towards Sang-soo, especially after an early date.

  Su-yeong soon becomes romantically involved with bank security guard Jong-hyeon, while dashing newcomer (and Sang-su's old childhood friend) Mi-gyeong becomes romantically involved with Sang-su. But the couple begins to understand where their hearts really lie.  

The story tries to capture the realism that comes with throbbing emotion and how one can't hold back from what one's heart desires. To be fair, the characters grow, but not enough, and the show moves at such a glacial pace that by the time you reach an unsatisfying conclusion, you'll feel like your time was wasted.

  The middle part of the episodes is where this drama really shines. There are some great messages here about working hard, persevering and doing the right thing, not to mention taking chances and talking about your true feelings.

  The Interest of Love often tries to intertwine with other subplots or issues for our characters to resolve, but half of them are abandoned by the end credits. The ongoing situation with Su-yeon grieving the loss of her brother is discussed at length, but it's not really well resolved or closed, and the subplot involving Mi-gyeong and Sang-su's mothers isn't here for comedic purposes. more.

  Although it comes from the soundtrack, if there is one component that stands out here. The Interest of Love has a great OST with some great songs that capture the excitement and drama that this show flirts with over its 16 episodes. Dice Game and Symphony are unequivocally different pieces of music.

  It's certainly not your typical cliche romance, but it's also not a particularly realistic slice of life drama. The show tries to be deep and say something profound, but visuals and symbolic references can only go so far. If the characters don't have good arcs and you're not invested in their journey, you'll lose interest.

  And that pretty much wraps up the show. The Interest of Love is a show that could be great and has a lot of promise. That promise is wasted by a lackluster story that never lives up to its potential. While it has some deep and profound messages, these get lost in a murky sea of ​​indifference and mundanity, making it a drama you should probably skip.