Premiere Watch: DNA Lover
by missvictrix
Time slot: Saturday-Sunday
Broadcaster: TV Chosun
Genre: Rom-com, melo
Episode count: 16
Global Streamer: Viki
Reasons to watch: They won me over with the total goofiness of the premise — I mean, doesn’t a K-drama geneticist heroine (Jung In-sun) searching for the Perfect Science of Love scream OG K-drama? I’m hoping TV Chosun offers us a delightful bit of drama candy here. And if not, we still have another kind of candy with Choi Siwon and Lee Tae-hwan as our heroine’s two possible DNA lovers. But if I’m really being honest, it’s Jung Yoo-jin, our second lead female, who’s my favorite actor here. May the love chips fall in a genetically favorable way!
Worth noting: Airing opposite Love Next Door in premiere date and time slot, this will likely be the landing pad for viewers who don’t jive with that drama, or are in the mood for something a little more goofy.
TL;DR: Jung In-sun is convinced there’s a perfect DNA match for her, but either of her options look just fine to me
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- News bites: July 4, 2024
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1 jerrykuvira
August 16, 2024 at 3:56 PM
Just one prayer request: Please do not be like Love is For Suckers.
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Siona ⭐️ (@DramaticFoodie)
August 16, 2024 at 4:57 PM
+1
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Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
August 16, 2024 at 7:24 PM
+1
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OldLawyer
August 16, 2024 at 11:00 PM
Amen
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2 bong-soo
August 16, 2024 at 5:02 PM
I am only here for Lee Tae-hwan: Fighting!
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3 jillian
August 16, 2024 at 6:39 PM
There are so many new dramas and not enough time to watch it all.
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OldLawyer
August 17, 2024 at 2:29 PM
But we can try.
Seriously. we obviously have to choose. If there is a good one that we have to set aside then we can save it for later, when there is a Kdrama drought.
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jillian
August 17, 2024 at 2:45 PM
You are right. 😊
Don't worry. I have no plans to watch it all. 😅 I was just saying that.
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4 Blue (@mayhemf)
August 16, 2024 at 7:40 PM
Why are all dramas airing on weekends??!!!
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5 Bunny Sonaki
August 16, 2024 at 10:33 PM
The same premiere day is one thing but the same slot is one risky decision.
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6 rochinipark
August 17, 2024 at 1:42 AM
This will be available in the SouthEast Asia region on VIU. There is too many weekend dramas to follow!!
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7 imzadi
August 17, 2024 at 2:34 AM
I have never seen the female lead before, but is it just me, but her face look .... weird to me?
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OldLawyer
August 17, 2024 at 2:31 PM
I first saw her in WELCOME TO WAIKIKI (she was great) and you can also see her in MY SECRET TERRIUS (a really good show).
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wapz
August 17, 2024 at 3:02 PM
In this photo it does, but it isn't in reality. Jung In Sun is unfortunately always dressed as someone older. She really needs to change her stylist. The hair and the clothes both don't help.
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imzadi
August 17, 2024 at 4:53 PM
Good to know, thank you!
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8 Diana Hansen
August 17, 2024 at 10:29 AM
Its here and I'll give it a try! May the humor hit my funny bone a lot!
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9 🌸 Seeker 🌸
August 17, 2024 at 11:02 AM
Like the cast I too want to put my hand up for this one. 🙋♀️
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10 OldLawyer
August 17, 2024 at 2:32 PM
Wacky premise which if done right should make for a great show.
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11 Martine
August 18, 2024 at 8:01 PM
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12 Martine
August 18, 2024 at 8:05 PM
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13 Martine
August 18, 2024 at 8:16 PM
Struggling a bit with this one. The wackiness is there but interspersed with more serious scenes in such a way that I find jarring.
In the first scene, Jung In-sun's boyfriend is breaking up with her telling her he is sick of hearing about DNA DNA DNA. I'm starting to feel the same way. It wouldn't be so bad if the science was somewhat accurate, but it's all made up. Mapping out your DNA cannot predict the exact age at which you will die, never mind the rest. I prefer Yumi's cells, which were represented by little animations that no one would confuse with reality. I like (more or less) realistic scenarios or fantasy situations which are used to advance the plot. Like going back in time, or having unexplained powers like talking to ghosts. Not sure about techno-babble that pretends to be real science.
And I was really annoyed with the 2ML who gave his personal number to a woman suffering from depression instead of a suicide hotline. Not only is that dumb, but probably against the rules.
And OMG, that scene where they are trying to clear the parked cars, by calling each person to come move them? I felt like tearing my hair out.
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