A Prefabricated Family

I dont really understand why people are so obssessed that if a drama is a remake it has to be exactly the same. This needs to be different and thats the whole point!! I am throughly enjoying the show and watched it without a pause till ep 7. So great so far . At first I was skeptical about the female lead acting but i really enjoyed her as well as the show continued. Its just your paradox nothing else. This show is really good if you keep your judgements aside!!!

Hwang in yeop 💜 Watch this without any judgements and you wont regret.

The actors really did a great job and so did the female lead.

I started Family by Choice for Hwang In Youp, and I fell for him all over again! His portrayal of Kim San Ha was absolutely breathtaking-his emotions, depth, and presence made me love him even more. Every scene he was in felt real, and I couldn't take my eyes off him!

But beyond In Youp, this drama had everything. The story was an emotional rollercoaster-heartwarming, heartbreaking, and funny in all the right moments. The bond between San Ha, Hae Joon (Bae Hyun Sung was AMAZING), and Joo Won was so touching. It proved that family isn't just about blood, but love, loyalty, and unwavering support.

From powerful performances to stunning cinematography, Family by Choice is hands down one of the best K-dramas of 2024. If you love heartfelt, emotional, and realistic storytelling, this is a must-watch! You won't regret it!

I've been a huge fan of actor Hwang In-yeop ever since I saw him play the second lead in the hit K-drama "True Beauty." I've also watched his other works, such as "Why Her," "18 Again," and "The Sound of Magic." As for the female lead, Jung Chae-yeon, I recognized her from the K-drama "Golden Spoon." I also know Bae Hyun-sung, who played the character Kang Hae-jun in K-dramas like "Hospital Playlist," "Our Blues," and "Sweet Home" Season 3. Honestly, the stellar cast had me hooked from episode one.

I won't be comparing this to the Chinese version, "Go Ahead," since I haven't seen it. This drama was so good! After seeing the thumbnail with two boys and one girl, I expected a messy love triangle, but it was so clean and straightforward! The bond shared by the three main characters was emotional and heartwarming to witness. It was such a breath of fresh air.

The only sad thing was that we only had four episodes of San Ha and Ju-won's dating era. The story primarily focused on repairing broken familial relationships, which meant that the second leads, Hae-jun and Park Dal, didn't get as much attention. Still, I enjoyed their cute little love story on the side. I love how the complicated familial relations were portrayed. The leads had electrifying chemistry right from day one, and I honestly loved the writing. The dialogues were well crafted and effectively conveyed to the international audience.

I'm so happy to finally see Han Seojun get the girl, lol! I'm sad that it ended yesterday. It was definitely worth the wait and watch. Don't miss out on this one! Thank you for reading, and I hope you have a wonderful day.

I'm usually the type to binge series, especially those short ones and I still enjoy them regardless but this one, this one gave us so much content among those 12 episodes I sat down and enjoyed each one. I'm a sucker for good family/friend dynamics and this one portrayed them great. All the relationships are so deep and meaningful I cherished each one. I loved how I saw their lives unfold during these episodes, from children to teenagers and teenagers to adults. I loved how they showed us how important family is despite blood relations and I loved every character because they all had such great and different stories. What I wasn't that fond of was the main couple, who I thought were a bit uncomfortable and unnecessary -because they ruined a great family dynamic- but throughout the episodes they grew on me and I understood their story. This series broke me and then put my pieces back together. Incredible, easy to watch, beautiful and playful. I recommend it and easily give it a 10/10.

Absolutely worth one's time. It has a lovely heartwarming vibe throughout the whole series. It is about family love and warmth, family nostalgia, loving unconditionally and what a great parent looks like. But what I loved the most was the characters. Such wonderfully written characters, not perfect but loving, accepting and empathetic. The father is a lovely figure, Juwon (the daughter) is a bundle of joy but with self growth, Sanha represents the pain caused by toxic parents, and then there's my favorite, Kang HaeJun. What a deep character, and what a stunning performance did Bae Hyun Sung give. The pain, the love, the smile, the tears. He's in my heart forever. Thanks for this drama, honestly.