I started watching because of Seo In Guk, the king of romance,
but it was Ji Soo who kept me hooked until the very end.
The story is about Seo Mi Rae, a webtoon producer who escapes her busy life by joining a virtual dating app. Played by Ji Soo, Mi Rae wants another shot at love, since her real-life dating life is almost nonexistent. She gets a ‘Boyfriend on Demand’ device by chance, which lets her enter a virtual world full of perfect boyfriends and stirs up her hidden hopes for romance. Park Gyeong Nam, played by Seo In Guk, is Mi Rae’s coworker and rival. Even though he’s good at his job, Mi Rae always feels a bit uneasy around him.
Ji Soo truly surprised me with her performance. She became Mi Rae so completely that I forgot I was watching a celebrity. Sometimes, it is hard to lose yourself in a story when the lead is a global superstar, but Ji Soo made it effortless. This was my first time seeing her in a drama, and she really brought this character to life.
The show does a wonderful job capturing the messy, bittersweet experience of being young and navigating love, breakups, and all the emotions in between. It strikes a perfect balance as a comfort watch, relatable without ever becoming too heavy or overwhelming.
I enjoyed how it wove in the ethics of AI and the fantasy of a dating world built to give women a safe escape from reality, letting them fall in love without the risk of heartbreak. If you are looking for a deep psychological dive, this is not it; the story keeps things light and dreamy, never tipping into thriller territory. The moments when the app tried to lure Mi Rae back in with postcards, calls, and texts from her fantasy boyfriends, all insisting they missed her.... were kind of sinister. When she chooses to log off and start dating Park Gyeong Nam, her AI boyfriend reminds her that he is the safest choice, designed to make her happy and never change like real men do. That moment frightened me, as Mi Rae is actually torn between the comfort of fantasy and the uncertainty of her real feelings. The show captured this well.
The supporting cast and guest roles made me happy, especially seeing some of my favorite actors like Gong Min Jung, Ko Kyu Pil, Jo Han Chul, and Yoo Seon Ho. Ha Young was a delight and made me laugh every time she was on screen.
It took six episodes for Seo In Guk’s signature romantic swagga to finally shine through. In his other dramas, he usually grabs your attention from the start, but here, the spark took its time. I enjoyed the first five episodes that focused on fantasy dating tropes, but I worried about the lack of chemistry between the leads and wondered how the show would bring them together. When it finally happened, it was pure magic. Their journey from confession to dating was adorable and hilarious, though I wish Seo In Guk’s character had been more present as an equal lead throughout. When the ideal boyfriend appeared looking just like him, I was genuinely surprised, since up to that point, we knew so little about his character beyond being Mi Rae’s colleague and rival.
All in all, this is a great pick if you are craving fluffy,
comforting K-drama vibes. I caught it on Netflix.
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