It's the kind of story that works thanks to the chemistry and acting of the actors, yet in this case I didn't specially like them. Song Kang didn't give me bad boy vibes but more a puppy trying to bark. It won't be a nice love story and I'm good with this, it can be interesting. The FL is pretty fragile after her last relationship and the fact she fell for the ML after one minute she said she won't ever, was not a good idea :P

I really liked the college life and the workshops of the students.

I have totally forgot that N.Flying's leader, Lee Seung-Hyub, was in this drama! At least, I have a good reason to watch it :P

I usually go for crime, heartwarming or slice of life kind of drama, while also enjoy a fun and good romcom from time to time.
But the older I get, a seasoned kdrama watcher with 12++ yrs of experience, I'm getting tired when the leads become too innocent when it comes to intimacy. I can barely forgive hiccups before kisses, and worse, a fish kiss anymore. Worst, fish kiss between two experienced adults.
So that's why I kinda appreciate the bravery of the two leads portraying the characters in the cruel universe of dramaland.
The chemistry is good, the attraction feels real and I'm tuning in for more stories to reveal and emotions to explore.

I have to commend Song Kang in this role (Han So-hee goes without saying). I’ve heard good things, but the only drama I’ve seen him in myself is Love Alarm, a drama I deftly dropped partially due to my disdain for his character. And I don’t really like his character here either, but here I totally understand why Nabi is so caught up in him. He’s so charming that I have to keep reminding myself that he is shady as hell.

I want to shake her and yell at her to run away fast from this guy. But of course she won’t listen…

It’s okay. I’ll watch and judge…

The drama definitely caught my attention. The atmosphere feels so real, and Han Sohee is really good. The way she uses her voice in some scenes. She is broken, she is shy but also incredibly charmed. And I am too charmed with Song Kang. He is not gonna win a daesang for this but I wouldn't call his performance bad. I've only had a brief encounter with him in another drama so I am not that familiar with his acting. We'll see in the upcoming episodes. Ahh too bad we only get 1 episode per week.

Ive seen many people disliking this drama. And a bunch of negative reviews about it. Then I watched it myself. It is not bad. It is not for everybody. The topic is not an easy one, and every time a drama about this topic comes out I think a lot of people take it personally instead of dealing with their traumas and problems.

I am gonna keep watching it. The first 3 minutes is something so visually interesting that in my next art class, I will do an essay about it. The white statue and she is the only one wearing white, it was so... wow and then you see the position... wow...

I liked it. The first episode is dark. Also Ja Eun is 100% bad news. He pursues her, I counted 4x he tried to kiss her. He gets what he wants and to hell with the consequences, plus his love of butterflies. GIRL, RUNNNNN!! Obviously that is not going to happen and we are about to see an example of what never to do in a relationship or situationship as it were in this case.

Watching the episode I felt as if I am falling in a dark hole. At no point I could feel myself rooting for these two and yet wanted to see how things will play out. It all felt empty and meaningless despite being so electrically charged. There is more to be revealed still but the episode did enough to capture me.
Given this is going to be only 10 episodes my hope of a happy ending is less.

Good start and certainly different from other coming of age dramas. Song Kang performance just hits all the right notes. Irresistibly nice and gentle, balm for the soul of the girl who has been treated so abominably by the boy before. She just pushes aside all warning signs and thoughts that he might be bad news, wants to believe that he is the right one. Oh dear. Let's see how it will continue!

It was an amazing introduction. Very arty with mystery , suspense :)Kudos to director . Other then story , Story telling was interesting. I liked it but unfortunately it is a real life like story and I can guess what's coming! That makes is a horror story :) I just didn't get Na-bi. She is a smart city girl .She is not naïve or innocent, already came out a trouble relation. She does have an experience . How come she can not see all signs ! I am planning to read your recaps instead of watching it :) I don't think I am ready to follow another toxic love story ! We already see them in real life :)

His obsession with butterflies is creeping me out so much. Actually everything about him creeps me out. He's like a walking, breathing red flag.

On an other note, Song Kang seems to attract butterflies too. Navillera and now this hahaha

I'm watching this drama as a challenge to see if I end up swooning for Jae Eun or recognize him for the red flag he is.
So far I acted just like Na Bi, only concerned when he was very handsy with her and everyone. But boy is such a charmer. He knows all the tricks to charm a woman. No doubt some women fall for f-boys easily.
The cinematography plays such a big part in enhancing all the emotions especially the tension.
While Jae Eun doesn't really look safe, Na Bi also seems to be coming from a place where she desires attention and care. The slight indication towards her relationship with her mom and her choice for men hints at some unresolved conflict that she tries to escape or finds an answer from the men she dates.

I loved the cinematography and how atmospheric it was. It fits the show so well.

Han So-hee is so good. I can totally buy her as a person who’s burnt out by relationships - but clearly desires love and affection. As for Song Kang, I’m kind of surprised I found him believable in this role. I was skeptical before this episode whether he could pull off this sort of character and I think he did - at least in this episode. I totally get why Na-bi is drawn him since he’s so obviously handsome and charm, even though to a viewer like me, he screams bad news. The attraction between them seemed mutual and palpable, but who knows what’s going on in Jae-un’s head??

Definitely watching the rest to see what happens. That 19+ rating may or may not be making me curious as well 👀…

Jae eun scares me more than Nabi's ex. Nabi's ex, by how he's portrayed here, is just all-out bad. We see him from Nabi's perspective at the end of the relationship. Nabi is no longer pulled by attraction or blinded by rose-colored glasses.

On the other hand, we see Jae eun from Nabi's perspective at the start of the relationship. Jae eun is sublime. You know you need to run, but you are instinctively and physically drawn to him. If I was Nabi, I would have fallen for Jae eun's tricks too despite knowing that he is shady as hell.

I am intrigued by this drama.

I find Jae un creepy and disturbing. I don't like him. I don't trust him. I wish he would stop encroaching into her space. Stop touching her. Stop trying to kiss her.

The smoking is an invitation to danger, I am guessing. To walk on the wild side. And she loves it, dicing with danger. Han So hee is terrific. She's innocent and alluring, shy and calculative, hard and soft, all at once. I find her fascinating. She dominates every scene she is in.

He thinks he can manipulate her and that she is a delicate butterfly.

I am betting that in the end she will turn the tables on him. She will morph into a vampire bat, bite him, and he will be the one who ends up bleeding, while she flies to Paris.

A very interesting premise indeed that I’m sold by the first episode. It’s very different from the usual cutesy campus drama and portrays a more adulty version of a college show which I totally dig. I already feel bad for Nabi because she’s just going from one toxic relationship to another but I love her chemistry with Song Kang

Han so hee is great in this. I’ve only ever seen her play cold characters but she totally embodies Nabi, and that scene on the staircase of her sobbing already got me feeling bad for her.

I saw that Song Kang got a lot of flack from k-nets for his acting but I thought he was just fine. He definitely gives me huge red flags and his gaze and smiles give me bad feelings so I think he is doing a good job. Only complaint is that it’s once a week and I’m just itching to watch the next episode.

confront his players ways, na-bi :0 don't like himmmm! call him out on his phone call! "who you calling?" and also "why are you so touchy-touchy with girls, you flirt?"

I'm not mad at this, because it hits too close to home. I may or may not have picked up a serious smoking problem because of this one smoker guy I wished to spend time with on rooftops. First year of Uni. Bad choices. He may or may not have used the SAME trick to get added to my snapchat, the way Jae-Won got Na-Bi's name at the bar. Oh gosh. xD
It's easy to 'tsk' at the decisions Na-Bi usually makes, but so difficult to resist the temptation when you're in her shoes. I have been there, so have 90% other women. Girls who don't crash and burn after an encounter like this, usually have the sensibilities to walk away at the right time, or are fortunate to have fate never cross their ways again.

I think Na-Bi's problem here is that she thinks she can fix Jae-Won's ways, be different than the other girls.... which is why she gives in, and not because she *only* wants to sleep with him.
The best way to save your head and heart in such situations is to give in JUST once, get it out of your system and then say goodbye. Do not turn back. Think of it as a great fling and move on. Sadly, characters like Na-Bi can't just dip their toes and leave. :(

Moving on, SK needs to improve on his lover-boy act. He's not very convincing, his flirty smiles register as creepy and fake to me, even though I recognize him as extremely hot. His playboy-touches are all over the place: sometimes brotherly and sometimes flirty, but very conscious/ intentional nonetheless. It needs to be more nonchalant and accidental to be flirty, and not creepy.

Wow, great set up and great writing, @missvictrix! I saw this right away—couldn’t wait to actually, and you know from the first full scene that it is very adult, mature. I hope it stays that way. Song Kang is a definitely compelling “swoon level 10” indeed! They have electric chemistry and I am looking forward to seeing more!

Like so many have said, I believe Na Bi's ex is absolute scum. His use of her nakedness and that intimate moment, WITHOUT her knowledge or consent floured me. As did him making the argument against contraception use when he ultimately cheated! Make it make sense. He's awful and conceited and not worth the time.

Jae Eun is cute, but a flagrant playboy with a butterfly obsession. I think someone saying the word alone gets him euphoric, I'm interested in seeing where his love of butterflies came from. Also, he looks homeless? Or maybe like a squatter? I'm not sure, but he's definitely not what he presents himself as.

Mostly, I like that they're open about their attraction and feel grown up. It's refreshing and I look forward to future episodes. Thanks for the recap!

I stumbled upon this drama by chance. I was hoping for a light romantic drama, but boy, I was in for a treat. I really believe so.

All kind of sparks were flying during Na-bi and Jae-un first meet. I was definitely smiling ear to ear, feeling all the butterflies that Na-bi would have felt, because, oh wait, that's exactly how my toxic and unhealthy relationship with my guy friend started, a swoony first meet.

Let's see how this one progress, must be hell of a bumpy ride.