Team Dramabeans: What we’re watching (May 31, 2025)
Team Dramabeans: What we’re watching (May 31, 2025)
by DB Staff
So, what are we all watching this week?
What kept you reaching for more (or agonizing when there was no more), and what made you want to throw your remote through the screen? Time to weigh in…
missvictrix
Our Unwritten Seoul: Watching this drama made me think of the Drama Chat topic about dramas with amazing first episodes — because Our Unwritten Seoul’s premiere episode grabbed me right away. By the end of Episode 1 and the pinky swear, I was blown away by how invested I was in the story with what was essentially 90 minutes of prologue. Each storyline was well-crafted, and I loved the choice to pick one twin as the narrator — I wasn’t expecting that, and it had a great result. I mean, living in Mi-ji’s head and experiencing her pressures, only for the tables to get turned when she re-meets her sister? I just loved the whole reversal of Mi-ji being envious of Mi-rae, to then doing anything to protect her. I cannot wait to see how these sisters undergo their swap! Also, Jinyoung’s storyline was just AHHH. It was played perfectly from the start with the lip-reading scene, but like the twins’ storyline, as it deepened it just got better and better. I literally love this drama, and I’m only one episode in. (Shout out to the amazing supporting cast, too; so many favorites here!)
DaebakGrits
Nine Puzzles: I didn’t realize until I started this drama that I needed a murder mystery in my life. Yi-na and Han-saem are a fun duo, and I especially love actor Sohn Seok-gu’s facial expressions when his character reacts to Yi-na’s quirkiness. It’s been fun trying to piece together the clues along with the characters, but I think my opinion of this drama could change drastically depending on the ending and whether or not the reveal has a satisfying payoff. I thought, for sure, the killer was going to be the older-than-average “rookie” cop, Choi San, but after Episode 9, that theory is shot. Instead, creepy Dr. Hwang appears to be the only viable suspect left in our pool of recurring characters, and I’ll be a bit disappointed if the creepy guy with an obvious interest in Yi-na turns out to be the killer. It would be more interesting if Dr. Lee was the killer, but all the flashbacks of Yi-na seeing the killer suggest it’s a man.
Our Unwritten Seoul: I’m a sucker for the twins/doppelgangers swapping places trope, so it was pretty much a given that I would watch this drama. But, dang, I did not expect to love it so much so soon! Glad I have a new show to look forward to on the weekends.
Dramaddictally
Our Unwritten Seoul: I love it. I thought I was watching this for Jinyoung but I was so wrong. The story is insanely captivating, with clues dropping at just the right moments to fill in details and leave me with new questions. I was worried it might be gimmicky with the twins, but instead it’s hitting all the right emotional marks (I laughed, I cried, I felt like I got punched in the gut) – and we’re only on Week 1! All signs point to healing by the end of this drama, and I can’t wait to see how it rolls out.
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