My Only Love Song

Our story begins telling the 'greatest love story' of Princess Pyeonggang and OnDal. We then cut to modern day, on a film set, creating a new take on the old love story. Soo-Jung is starring as the princess, however when something is changed in the script and she doesn't know about it, she throws a huge tantrum. And so we are introduced to our main character; a stubborn and easily provoked actress, known as Korea's 'top star'. Due to certain events she drives off in her car and is magically transported back to the past into the time of the Princess and OnDal, and must figure out how to return to the present whilst trying to deal with love and war.

The best thing about My Only Love Song was definitely the characters. Soo-Jung, OnDal, Sam-Yong, and Il-Yong were all hilarious. A few of the characters I found annoying were the princess and the two guys who fawned over Il-Yong but overall the characters were great. The flashbacks in the final episode really showed how much the characters had changed over the course of the series, especially Soo-Jung, which was enjoyable to see. Soo-Jung (Seung-Yeon Kong) was the sassy main character, and although she's a terrible person, in the first few episodes at least, you just can't help but love her, especially when you start to peel away her tough exterior. Sam-Yong is the small innocent character that just needs to be protected and he' so cute. OnDal seems cocky and sure of himself, but he's actually very lonely and needs support. Il-Yong, the antagonist, is ridiculously in love with himself and a bit of a wimp but he's still twisted and sadistic.

The plot I thought was fairly original, as I personally haven't seen any time-travel K- Dramas myself. A few plot twists occurred throughout the series, although not all of them made sense and were not really explained. The best by far though was near the end when we discover the truth about the OnDal in the story and everything clicks into place! It also keeps you guessing which character will end up with who, and there is plenty of laughs and tears to be had along the way. The scene with the flowers and 'apologising in advance' is by far the cutest and will rip your heart out with feels. Because I'm a nerd and did some research about the original story about the princess and OnDal afterwards and I love that they kept so many details the same, for example, OnDal was known as 'the idiot' or 'the fool', so the show subtly referenced this by having Soo-Jung call him 'dumb OnDai' lots, which I thought was cool.

Other things: I was surprised by the special effects as they were very inconsistent. One minute they were really great and looked amazing and the next I was crying with laughter at how shockingly bad they were. The music was average, it didn't particularly stand out for me. I really like the whole design of both costumes and setting, I don't know how accurate they were but they were very aesthetically pleasing, especially the natural locations such as the huge river with the rocks.

Overall, My Only Love Song is a fun and dramatic K-Drama, the only real downside being a few plot inconsistencies. If you're a K-Drama fan it's definitely worth watching but if you're new to K-Drama then you might find it a bit weird and want something a little more normal to ease you in to the genre.

Not my first ever K drama but definitely my first ever most cherished one. It has the pull which made my smile intact all the way from first to the last episode and left me craving for one more serving. A cast you can't help but fall in love. A lead pair who are made for each other. All in all, just go for the fun ride. Its worth spending few hours to watch this beautiful creation. Lee Jong Hyun and Gong Seung Yeon, I am going to follow you two all the way. Love.

Hi, I saw two movies of this beautiful lady, I had to skip some of the scenes, because she screams a lot, doesn't she know the difference between being angry, screaming, screaming, and being bossy?!!

Screaming is a headache for me as I watch it in the original language! That's why I removed the like from the art of female dishes! They either scream or play the role of a weak and crude woman where the woman is strong!! The definition of a good woman in Korean movies is incomprehensible! Just as a bad woman is incomprehensible and incomplete.

I like Korean films but unnecessary tv series are toooooooo long and one of reason why, they get bad reviews!

It's breaking first rule: 1- logic because number one is most important rule of storytelling.

I know because I am also in this industry.

Thank you for your hard working effort.

With sincerely.

One seriously hilarious K-drama! Although it is a bit predictable at times & the editing can be cheesy, the acting is good & storyline is easy to follow.

Both leads have a good chemistry together & the supporting cast is believable & likeable. The villain very nearly steals the show!

I give it 9 stars out of 10, 1 star off for the rather abrupt ending & constant rewinding throughout the show.

Overall, a very easy series to binge watch which can be completed within 10 hours or less. A great, thoroughly entertaining drama series with a memorable soundtrack & theme songs.

Recommended for those who enjoy something light & fluffy.

This was not good... definitely the worst Kdrama I've seen so far. The attempts at humor just did not land for me at all, and mostly made me cringe throughout.

It was one of those shows where things just happened because the writer wanted them to, with no real justification, buildup, explanation, or even an attempt at a set up. Without spoiling anything, the ending was like the writers gave up and just waved a magic wand so they could finish and go home... you'll know it when you see it. Even though nothing in the show makes much sense (definitely check your brain at the door), they didn't even bother to introduce even a convenient/contrived mystical or poetic excuse for the ending. It just happens out of nowhere... poof... story resolved.

The first half was a chore to get through. I'm used to Kdramas opening an episode with the last scene of the previous episode, but usually you get to see a new perspective, gain important context, etc... but not in this show. Expect a significant chunk of the runtime (and episodes are already pretty short) to be watching an identical scene multiple times in a row. This becomes less frequent towards the end, but it's super annoying for much of the show.

I will say that the last few episodes were decent, and they managed to be enjoyable. The lead actress is great at crying scenes for sure. Wish I didn't waste my time with it though.