Please be advised that this review contains significant spoilers about the plot and characters of 'Our Unwritten Seoul'. If you have not yet watched the drama, we recommend viewing it first to avoid any spoilers.

Two identical twin sisters may look exactly the same, but their lives have taken very different paths. While one works the demanding schedule of an officer worker in Seoul, her sister has given up on her dreams of life in the city to live at home, doing odd jobs while she takes care of their mother and ailing grandmother. When the office worker suffers a devastating workplace trauma, her sister steps in to suggest that the pair switch places until her sister can rest and heal. And as they walk in each others' shoes, they begin a journey of self-discovery, but also gain a new understanding of the person they thought they knew best in their lives.

“I realized after going through a few chapters that life isn’t a book with an ending. It’s a notebook I have to fill in myself. Even if I’m confronted by a blank page, it’s not the end, but a beginning. It’s the unwritten first page of my story. There will surely be unexpected twists and turns along the way, but I’ll keep searching for a line of happiness and keep writing until I’ve filled every page.”

– Yu Mi Ji

'Our Unwritten Seoul' ends with a happy but realistic ending. First, those responsible for bullying both Su Yeon and Mi Rae finally receive the punishment they deserve.  We do have a heartbreaking goodbye with Wol Sun, but in the course of her physical decline, Ok Hui finds out that her mom really did love her and try to protect her. And this generational healing is likely to trickle down into her relationship with the twins, which is wonderful news.

After learning he may be losing his hearing, Ho Su makes an ill-advised decision to break up with Mi Ji "for her sake". Luckily the other women in his life knock some sense into him and he goes back to beg forgiveness. But we do get one funny moment when the mothers are both shocked to learn Mi Ji and Ho Su are dating, especially since Ho Su's mom had always been sure it was Mi Rae he liked.

Se Jin decides to go back to his company and leave the farm in the capable hands of Mi Rae, who has given up on city life for good. They never actually define their relationship, but it seems obvious they hope to take their "romance" to the next level.

One year later, we get a nice catch up.  Mi Rae is thriving at her new job as strawberry farmer and is thrilled when Se Jin pops in for a surprise visit.  After several failed attempts, Mi Ji got into college and is studying to be a therapist. Ho Su is learning sign language both to help his clients and in the event that he may need it at some point down the road.

And Mi Ji and Ho Su are living together while Ho Su waits for perfect time to finally propose. The final scene shows the couple going to watch a poetry reading by Ro Sa of the "real Ro Sa's" poems and the trio are all smiles as they pose for a picture together, with Mi Ji's powerful voiceover about every end being a new beginning.

'Our Unwritten Seoul' is a romantic drama about healing and being true to yourself. The complex characters are well-written and Park Bo Young plays the dual role well. The drama examines complicated family relationships and the misunderstandings that can drive relationships apart.

But the tone of this drama is quiet and introspective, leaving some to complain that it felt boring. It's true that there isn't much action to the story. It is much more about the characters and their development and interactions. Although these elements are included in the story, this is much more a slow-burn romance than a "body-swap" drama or a business drama. But I enjoyed the thoughtful plot and the wonderful acting. I give 'Our Unwritten Seoul' a 9 out of 10 ramen.

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