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I wasn't really interested in watching this, the title made me think it'd be too cheesy. But the title in Korean would have been something like "Top Scandal" instead of Romance so anyway I decided to watch and I'm glad it wasn't just focused on the romance part. By reading the comments here I see that some people find it weird that the female lead was older and "looked like it". That's insulting in so many levels. And more importantly, it happens in real life that people look their age and sometimes they get in relationships with younger people. Both male and female. So that was refreshing to see.

The whole drama managed to include Sky Castle-ish education issues, a mystery case, murder, suic*de (I never saw a trigger warning, maybe I missed it), and others, in just 16 episodes, so that's quite a feat. And that's why it wasn't boring.

The actors were all great, both young and old, as expected in Korean series. If only they spoke juust a bit faster. Watching it in faster speed helped.

Sometimes I was annoyed by how rude they spoke to the brother with Asperger's but I see no one mentioned it so I guess I'm overreacting.

All in all pretty good, and very unexpectedly so!

I like the concept of this series. It explores the academic situation for many teens in South-Korea, especially the darker side of it; all the stress and competitiveness. I really enjoyed that part. The storyline was quite unique as well. The romance was also enjoyable, especially when there were multiple couples to root for.

As many have said, it felt like the crime part of this series started to take over about halfway. I did like the thriller side of the story, but it could have been better balanced with the romance story. I also feel like some of the side characters' stories were left unfinished at the end. This is truly a shame since some of their stories were really interesting.

As an Australian and an educator, it is difficult to imagine the intense pressure put on high schoolers to do well in exams, especially leading up to college entrance. This series portrays those pressures in a variety of ways; overbearing mothers; competitiveness of trying to get into top academies; the need to study to the point of exhaustion; the extremes some students go to, and more. The 16-episode format allows for in depth explorations of so much and this is one reason why they have become so popular.

Crash Course in Romance also deals with common K-drama romance tropes such as class difference, with the well-off main character falling for a natural, struggling, hard-working woman, rather than the privileged, rich, and in this case, more beautiful counterparts. Upper class female characters are often portrayed quite negatively, and this is no different. It certainly reflects some stifling aspects of Korean society, where those with money seem fixated on appearance and gossip and are ready to judge extremely harshly those who step out of their class boundaries. One shrieking intense mother played by Kim Sun-young does this in consummate style, but then she is such an experienced actor, this is no surprise.

It has a darker element running through it, which adds intrigue and mystery. This certainly helps maintain interest, which is so important over the 16-episode format.

Finally, there is a sensitive portrayal of a character on the spectrum. Oh Eui-shik as Nam Jae-woo is extraordinary in this role, helped by good script writing. The whole family unit of the main players works so well with convincing relationship dynamics. The young Roh Yoon-seo, consolidates her position as a rising star after her award for Our Blues. Her portrayal of Nam Hae-yi was understated, controlled and therefore quite tricky to maintain. She did her character justice. I also liked the evolving relationship between Choi Chi-yeol (Jung Kyung-ho) and Nam Jae-woo, which was done so sensitively and beautifully.

So this series is packed with good acting, believable characters and there is a good deal to recommend it.

Felt compelled to leave my first review ever.

There's something so deeply satisfying about this story and these characters. It makes you want to stay with them long after the episodes are over. You're going to fall head over heels for Nam Haeng-Seon, her cosy side dishes resto, her tightly knit family and her friendship with her best friend. You're also going to get sucked into the drama and competitive attitudes of high school students, their teachers and their parents.

It's also refreshing to see comedy and tender feelings of romance between the lead pair who are in their 40s and 50s respectively. I've watched some UH-MAY-ZING romances before, for some reason this just tops everything, even crash landing on you, something in the rain, hometown cha cha cha. Hometown cha cha cha may be a close second though.

Can't recommend this enough. Had to leave a review because 7 episodes are already out and i can't believe no one's left a review yet.

It's hard to capture what it's like to be falling in love with someone, especially if they are not able to express their love to one another. He believes she's married. She's not exactly a "catch" being a single mom with a difficult uncle in the family. She's had a difficult life. So you can really empathize with her situation, and with the fact that he recognizes what a good person she is. It's a very special program and I'm recommending it to everyone. Maybe it's because they are both such admirable people that you really want them to find the happiness they deserve. And also, the male lead is truly adorable! It's a premium to be tall, even in Korea!

At first, this show is really great! It's everything you want out of a rom-com k-drama. Likeable leads, nice flow, good acting, high production value. It's a bit heavy, but it's to make a point about the state of the insane educational environment currently prevalent in South Korea.

But, wow, when it starts to stray and put more focus on some of the other plotlines (around episode 10 I think it was), it gets real silly, real fast. It really loses all idea of what it's trying to say, and common sense flies entirely out the window in the process. Side characters become complete caricatures, situations become super forced. In particular, the first hour of the finale is wretched. It is, in all seriousness, truly insultingly bad. Literally everyone starts acting completely out of character, in an attempt to create as much random drama as possible when one can only assume they had completely run out of ideas and are trying to fill time until they can get to the proper wrap-up.

Anyway, overall it's worth watching, because it really is quite good for a while, but you might find yourself rolling your eyes a lot as it enters the stretch run, as I did.

Dear previous reviewer. I haven't yet written a review on this series as I'm waiting for the next episodes to be released in Europe from Netflix ! I can't wait, it has been PERFECT up until now.... In the meantime I would like to add that I'm on my 4th (fourth) South Korean Netflix series. Since having discovered them with Crash Landing On You, I have been overwhelmed at the quality of these ...what could easily be described as sheer unadulterated adorable romcons, but somehow much more...We are treated to eye candy for the soul and the evoking of all sorts of human misgivings AND attributes. Plus GORGEOUS (and extremely talented) actors, fantastic scenery, escapism from our somewhat sometimes dull and/or hectic lives here in Europe. I have noticed an unusual and telling grasp of HUMAN NATURE captured in all the series I've seen so far...without exception. Each and every character has his/her relatable flaws, but also their strengths....it is SO inspiring to watch. And last but not least, I APPLAUD the subtitled translators into English of these series, they are SPOT ON! (despite a lot of « Gosh », which are SO endearing (the Americans would probably use « Gee »!), but no matter, Gosh to this reviewer is more than perfectly acceptable and cute..don't stop.

To conclude, I highly recommend CRASH COURSE IN ROMANCE as a get- away-from-it all, virtual visit to South Korea...it will broaden your mind (don't sue me if it doesn't, but it should do if your mind need's broadening !

I am a big fan of Korean dramas since decades. I've watched hundreds of Korean dramas, they're all good. But I only give the best ratings for Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo, Full House, and Crash landing on you. And now I found the latest drama, Crash Course in Romance: One Shot Scandal.

This is very good overall. Tells the story of education in Korea today, with very complete spices, romance, comedy, melo, mystery, murder.

With the main plot of a woman who sacrificed her youth to raise her nephew and take care of her autistic brother. And the story of a handsome and successful math star teacher.

ML: Jung Kyung Ho, FL: Jeon Do Yeon, they memorized the script really well in every dialogue.

Very very recommended.

You don't cast someone who looks ten years older than the role's age. I mostly wanted to skip all the romantic scene between the two main leads...he seems like he is seducing his mother-in-law more than someone his age.

Either choose an older guy or a woman that looks nearer to the age of the guy, not one that looks more than 10 years older. She is not the real mother of the child for goodness sake.

Apart from that, it is quite a good show but not one that I will strongly recommend though. The younger leads are better, much much better.

The plot is abit off at times too, I was expecting something better from my favourite studio dragon.

This was great entertainment but I think they tried too many stories and they loose a bit of intensity and you also forget at times about events that get no closure.

I loved the main story line if the professor, the academy, the mums and of course his love story. It was quite refreshing watch a more mature couple although they still insisted of making them both completely inexperienced and new to love even pushing their 40s. That's an obsession of koreans and their idea of virginity, but as unrealistic as it can be.

Other than that it was great, despite the 10 years gap between the ages of the leads it looked somewhat believable, but not for their chemistry but for the absolutely amazing acting, they are very experienced actors and you can tell.

The secondary storyline with the teenagers ( love story and school bullying) is another one, and that was very interesting as well ( it was worthy of it's own drama) but the execution wasn't perfect due to the series focusing on all the other storylines so it was left incomplete and the finish was rushed.

The big surprise was the serial killer twist, which was extremely rushed and packed in the latest episodes which made it completely unbelievable and wasn't carried on smoothly throughout the show. I don't think they did a good job with this part but this is what we got.

Overall original and funny but I was expecting more.

Omg! There is zero chemistry between the actors. For romantic dramas chemistry is so important. I almost cringed every time I saw them together. They really look like brother and sister. For the first time I actually had to fast forward the romantic scenes. The plot is good I really wish they had casted a different actress. This actress really needs to pick roles that suit her. Her voice is also so annoying. Her hairstyle was so crazy. I understand she runs a small restaurant but still she really lacked the charm for this role. But otherwise it was an ok drama. The scenes with her autistic brother were very touching.

This has been a fun and even at times an "edge of your seat" series. The story line was intriguing and kept you engaged. Even though I am a 71 year old grandmother of 6 I found it nice to have some good story lines that I could just sit back and enjoy! I just wish it was dubbed in English. I enjoy having a glimpse at Korean culture and life-styles. I have found the twists and turns of the educational system very fascinating. It is so unlike what we have in the US. Parents really take an incredible amount of interest and input into their children and their education, just wonderful. I would love to see a second season of this!

Adding a comment since I just finished watching the last episode! I can't remember a show I have enjoyed more!

They have kept it so simple and natural that anyone can connect to it. Acting, story everything is 10/10. I Love K-dramas but now loving even more. This series have everything which we connect with our normal lives - The high schoolers, gossips of mothers, love of mother for kids, kindness, plotting, murder, Mistry and everything. Every character has been played well. But just one this is missing is romance - Don't go seeing the tile. Title is not matching with the story and thats the Con of this series other that i didn't found any cons.

Waiting for the last two episodes. Hope that it won't change my review for this.

Instead of Jeon Do Yeon, Jang Young Nam would have looked much better for the female lead character role.

No doubt the performance by every actor and actress was great, but lead couple's age gap was rather unsettling.

Male lead actor Jung Kyung Ho who in fact is actually over ten years younger than the female lead actress Jeon Do Yeon.

Off course, the decade of age gap between the lead characters in a Kdrama is not completely new, it's just that female lead character looked very aged compared to the male lead, I'm not pointing fingers at the actors instead I'm just not satisfied with casting team. Jeon Do Yeon is rather a very skilled actress, even her latest movie Kill Boksoon was an amazing example of her skills.

Lovely lighthearted enemies-to-friends romance with a dash of serial killing thrown in and a bogged-down conclusion. Other reviews are absolutely on point about this series' unblinking depiction of the pressures high school students cope with while studying 24/7/365 to ace national exams that make the most prestigious college education possible. Rich parents pay for private academy classes and this series features a star teacher and a hard-working side dish store owner whose niece "daughter" has promise but needs opportunities to shine.

It begins in a charming confrontation and foot race and develops believably episode by episode to a genuine mutual appreciation and affection. The ML is a stress-induced anorexic who can only digest her sides comfortably. He's been a trillion-won super math teacher for years but only after meeting Side-dishes does he realize how much his life lacks and how much joy she brings him.

Now my gripe: there is a serial metal-ball shooting killer on the loose and, somehow, our star teacher is the only common denominator. As the series winds down, we know who it is and Star teacher and Side dishes start figuring it out but do they share any of the evidence or their suspicions with the police doggedly investigating the crimes???? Nooooooooooo. Do they say a peep to anyone at any time it would make sense and be most natural????? Noooooooo. Ridiculous artificial suspense due only to a writer's refusal to let characters make the reasonable, obvious choice to say something about the bad guy and why he's likely the perp.

The erstwhile mother of Hae-e (and sister of the FL) crops up gratuitously and the conclusion goes downhill from there. Not sure I care to finish because I enjoyed the first 3/4 so much.

This series has ripened into two worthy examinations. The first being the fire like role of gossip and inuendo and it capacities for social damage, and the second searingly important role of academic pressure for young adult learners. What high school students navigate in today's world of academic admissions, the grueling realities of rank in social ordering connected. It has really gotten out of control and proportion. This series set in Korea, examines something happening world wide. The rest of the series provides the cushion for this examination to happen and land, in a loving family order that draws the mathlete star into their warm orbit, and they act as the cushion for the series hard edges of cold sky scrapers and other cold realities. The main characters are not perfect but in the end something works. I didn't enjoy the show the first time round, but have fallen in love with it on the second or third watching I remain confused about the female protagonist wardrobe. It feels like they were dressing her through a stylist of some kind that was popular at the time and often what what she was in did not suit her. But it did bring out her sweetness and quirkiness.

Honestly it was so boring at the start,and the actors did a pretty much basic job in the beginning,but at about episode 7-8 it started to get interesting,since the topics started to get more interesting other than it being focused on the same old stories everytime.

I loved the ending,I started sobbing too. It was honestly worth it I wish I finished it earlier but the first episodes were really a pain to watch.

Anyway if you're looking for a classic romantic story that goes from id say enemies to lovers this is a great kdrama,and also the plot twists are amazing 100/100 for them. I loved it yall should try to watch it if you're free!!!

I have just finished the fantastic love story - thanks to all the cast and creators of this amazing story. It is captivating entertaining and one of my favourites and I know i will be watching it again and again. Highy recommended.

The actors made it soo good i need to be able to buy the series online. Either on iTunes or on a online store - i am from Europe - Denmark - and there is no place to go and buy the series. I hope you create a place where i can buy asian series that are as good as this one.

And remember to advertise it so i and others like me can get a hold of this fantastic series.

I absolutely fell in love with the two main charachters, their chemistry is so perfect that you will not stop yourself from loving them too.

As a single mother she tries to juggle in raising a higly inteligent daughter, her autistic brother's health problem and keeping afloat her side dishes restaurant. When her daughter wants to get help from one of the most prestigious math academy in the city.

He is the most saught after math teacher in the country. His inability to taste the food he eats lands in the hospital. Then his assistant picks a few things from a local side dish shop.

His taste buds come a live.

Though we get a look of the cut-throat influential system some mothers have to get their kids into the right university (very scary situation) This charming sweet and funny K-Drama is what you need to rid yourself of all your blues.