Air Dates: September 25 – November 28, 2020

Episodes: 16

Where to Watch: Viki

Genre: Romantic Drama

Starring: Ong Seong Wu and Shin Ye Eun

The story of a young woman who has spent the last 10 years with a crush on the same guy.  Twice she has gotten up the nerve to confess her feelings and both time she was rejected.  And yet, their lives have continued to be entangled and they have tried to maintain a kind of friendship.  When a new guy appears in her life, the dynamic in their years of friendship suddenly shifts.  Maybe he did like her all this time and just didn’t know it.  Is it too late for them to have a romantic relationship?  Can he make it up to her for all the times he hurt her in the last 10 years?

There is nothing new or surprising about More Than Friends.  There isn’t much comedy to this one, so if you are in the mood for fun and frivolous, this is not it.  It’s your typical story of the kind and sweet girl who falls for the selfish and rude jerk of a guy.  If you have had it with this particular kdrama trope, then run now.  There is nothing here for you to see.   But if you like a heavy dose of melodrama with relational ups and downs  that drive you to the point of frustration, More Than Friends is your speed.  The strongest storylines come through the friendships that are heartwarming but also honest and realistic.  I’m giving it 2 out of 5 ramen.

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