Romance é um Livro Bônus (2019)

It was good until he refused to fight for her at work. More than once he lets that old hag screw Dani over and it’s sad because he’s a founding member of the company. Go over her head Jesus. Lost a lot of respect for his character. Not sure I’ll continue. After they take her name off the book it just gets harder to watch as he stands back while it happens and only puts in a few words to disagree with the hag but won’t go against her head on. Grow a spine man. Ugh.

I am curious about the mystery but I don’t know if it will pull me in enough to save it.

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was it good?

all the character in the show was very cute including their stories too are well developed.although the show mainly focuses on the main leads it's kind of also focused on the side characters too and on their conflict too.I liked both the main leads and the side characters personality and stories.the side characters are the comic relief when something depressing or sad happens in the show . i also like the fact that there where shipping the CEO Kim Jae Min [President of Gyeoroo] (Kim Tae Woo) with Go Yoo Sun [Director of Gyeoroo] (Kim Yoo Mi) they do make a cute couple along with
Park Hoon [Marketing team] (Kang Gi Doong) and Oh Ji Yul [Editorial team] (Park Gyu Young) these 2 were by far my favorite especially when anyone shout at them they kinda reminds me of a scared little cat that's just adorable. This show was satisfying to watch and it was also cute and yes the chemistry between the ML and FL are there.

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SIMPLY DUMBSTRUCK!!!!!

I simply don't have words to express what I felt when I went through this drama
this is something else
I never expected that I would like this drama to this extent
from a surface it looks like a very fluffy light hearted bookish drama but it's way more than that
it is way more deeper than that
first of all hats off to the writer who wrote so much of books references
if you are a book lover then this is your ultimate favourite drama

every character was played so so so well
every character had such a beautiful back story with that struggling with their day to day life
the male lead suffers from a burden for keeping a secret for 10 years long
the female lead is suffering to meet her ends and earn money for her child and to deal with the depression of getting divorce

the founders of the publication company total in five
they also have their own back story and simply the office is so beautifully done
the office scenes
how everything proceeds so nicely

the second male lead and second female lead are completely non-toxic
this is what I always want
non-toxic second leads to do not hinder in in the lives of the leads
to support them love them dearly and being
selfless
among the five founders the head is a single father and he deals with all the pressure of meeting deadlines and balancing different personalities in the same company

the director of the company who is a female is a single woman working for her career she is shown a very strong side
she balance the office quirkyness with her sternness
she shows that she is fine but she never shows that she is lonely and needs someone
she cares for people from the backstage
never let shit shown on her face

the second female member of the publication group who is the very sweet lady and she is dealing with her own family problems

the male lead is also the member of the publication group

there is one more male member who is very kind hearted and passionate about the new writers or the authors who are not getting published
all of them are very sweet you will love them you will root for them

there is second female lead who is selfless hardworking and very cute
second male lead you will root for him and he is so kind loving and handsome

What I love the most
number 1
the book references and deep knowledge about the Korean literature
different quotes stated from the books and the bookish aesthetic theme

number 2
it is very detailed drama
it deals with many issue faced by publication companies such as books not being able to sold as much as expected plagiarism authors cancel their contract mistakes and typos in edits and a lot more

Number 3
It taught about things like
How a book is actually printed
first it is edited then checked again and again by the founders
proofreading
press release
accurate bio of the author
assigning book designer for book cover
Book marketing strategy
The painful scene of shredding the non sold books

Number 4

The romance is very bookish
They give such beautiful metaphor out of books
Romance is very simple heartwarming and perfect
Many heart fluttering moments
The dialogues are very witty


I started writing this as soon as I completed the drama...
Unfortunately It did not get save and it was deleted but I could not refrain from writing it again I know that may be it won't be read by anyone but I really want to shout out what I felt
This is the drama for everyone but if you are a reader...
No drama will surpass this!!!!watch it please..I beg you

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EVERYONE HAS THEIR OWN STORY

when I normally watch shows, I normally binge-watch them but something about this show made me take it easy also maybe the fact that I had work and school at the same time. Here is my take on the show:
- everyone is like a book you might think you have read it but when you go over it again you realize that you might have missed some lines.
- do not be scared to explore new books, take your time till you find the one that is meant for you.
- everyone has their own story and everyone is a different story. enjoy each one you get a chance to read.
- not all books are meant for everyone so do not be angry that no one whats your book as your book is not meant for them.
- the cover of every book is just as important as the content so always take care of your books.
- no book is worthless as they all have value as we need to learn how to value every book even though they are not ours.
- we might not know where we want our stories to end or sometimes the journey might not turn out the way we wanted. Do not be taken aback by this but continue to write your story for you would make it out of your tunnel and find your ending.
I hope you all enjoyed this show the same way I did
"THE MOON IS BEAUTIFUL" till next time.

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I really liked this series, as for me it was a big step out of what I usually go for- not a melodrama nor lots of twists and turns. In all, it had really great pacing and honestly three reasons made me go for this: Lee Jong Suk, the background of books and how it ties into everything, and the single camera work. I was very interested to see how a series using single camera filming would look and I think the director made really good use of everything they had.

THE STORY
I really enjoyed how it was a simple office comedy, with some established mysteries and nuanced characters. Most of the characters went through a lot of growth, and it was nice seeing leads and their seconds leads that weren't "too" perfect or messed up. I enjoyed the relationship dynamics between the two leads, and the change in how they realized the extent of their feelings. They had such a healthy relationship and were there for each other in thick and thin. I also appreciated that there wasn't a breakup from misunderstandings that led them apart- they knew each other for a long time and their relationship transition reflected that. They respected each other to not try and solve each others' problems, but rather lend small helping hands and a shoulder to lean on. They kept their intimacy while keeping their individuality. I found it pleasantly surprising that they managed to keep their relationship and living situation a secret from almost all of the office until the last episode- though I wish the reveal was a little better hehe. I don't have much to say about the story from how I really appreciated the pacing and the storytelling seeming so simple yet so important. The transition in relationship between Seo Joon and Hae Rin was believable and pretty and I enjoyed how their chemistry was shown together and the difference between how they treated each other to realizing they valued each other as more than friends- it was very natural. A few things that could have been done better though was Dan Yi's daughter- she kind of disappeared from the plot and I wished she would have been more integrated. Secondly, the story between Byung Jun and Eun Ho was good for the plot, but I wished that they showed a bit of their memories together earlier, because I couldn't feel much for the dying writer when he was lying there.

Just a personal note: Eun Ho's love for Dan Yi was so pure and you could tell these two were soulmates from their interactions of them being each others' home. I also found it so cute and smooth that he would always be confessing his love for her even when she didn't realize it. I loved the conversations that they had that urged them to think- especially when Dan Yi is sorting out her feelings and Eun Ho basically told her she was professing her love there and then.

THE CAST
I think the cast was well-casted and they really reflected their characters very well. I don't have much to say because I thoroughly enjoyed their portrayals. As usual, I'm a LJS fan and I felt that his EunHo was so alive and real, and him and Na Young had great chemistry! I appreciated how Ha Joon was able to portray Seo Joon as well- how he can show his attraction for Dan Yi but also show that there wasn't much chemistry between them compared to how he seemed friendly towards Hae Rin but had such great chemistry!This is the first main role I've seen Ha Joon do and I'm really glad he got this role because his Seo Joon was perfect and loveable.

MUSIC
I don't have much to say about the music- because it was really relaxing and brings a smile to my face. It's the type of music that I first hear and I'm like "it's good" (with a shrug) but as I hear it more I like it more and more. I think what made me give a higher rating for music was how well it was integrated and helped reflect the mood perfectly. The music in general was well-made and to my personal taste- I really enjoyed the piano background songs. My favourite OSTs would definitely be Take My Hand by Jannabi and SOMEDAY by The Black Shirts.

REWATCH VALUE
A nine for me! Not much else to say, I loved this story and the themes and motifs a lot :) Good for easygoing days and when I don't want to think too much about an overcomplicated plot.

CONCEPTS
The mini monologues at the end of Eun Ho and Dan Yi's thoughts at the end of episodes really helped the nostalgic and thoughtful feelings of the plot and the motif of books was well integrated to the point of it enhancing the plot a lot and not being overused. I really enjoyed the aspect of how books were integrated, especially the "moon is beautiful" words and the scene in the theatre when they were practically writing a letter to each other. I think the story in general had a lot of meaningful messages that will stay with me for a while.

CONCLUSION
I'm starting to enjoy these more "indie" projects that I'm finding that seem to be the trend nowadays with popular actors. I'm really glad I started this series and it left me with a lot of satisfaction. It's not perfect, but it had a wonderful message and the storytelling paced very well and thoughtfully that all the messages came out. I appreciated the fact that nothing seemed overly rushed or glossed over and the videographer also did a very good job in the scenes that they captured.

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Awesome

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At first glance and from only the first episode you'd think this will be that usual not so special drama that's all about the romance ( the corny title doesn't help) but the deeper you get into it the more this drama surprises you and excedes your expectations greatly. It has a bit of everything that makes a kdrama perfect to me: it is touching, full of love, deap meanings, lovable and indearing characters, life lessons, warm relationships, and it had some surprising touch of mystery and suspense that no one ,or at least i, had seen coming.

This drama takes us on a trip to the books' world and the publishing industry and all the hardwork and dedication that gets put in it as long as all the love and effort that gets poured into creating every single book and its publication. This beautiful show taught me a lot of valuable things i didn't know i wanted and needed to know.

From now on i will treasure books even more after this original, insightful dive into the inspiring literature world.

All in all i absolutely recommend you to watch it and not let the first few episodes or the title fool you into thinking it's just a simple cheesy romance like many others, after all we shouldn't judge a book by its cover ;)

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Romance al viejo estilo

Acabo de terminar el último episodio de esta serie y la impresión general es que es una serie muy agradable de ver pero poco más.
La trama es bastante simple: Kang Dan Yi, es una niña cuando salva un día a Cha Eun Ho más pequeño (unos cinco años más joven) de un terrible accidente de tráfico y se convierten en grandes amigos. Con el tiempo, ella se enamora, se casa y tiene una hija, abandonando su carrera profesional para ser ama de casa. Él alcanza un gran éxito como editor de libros, profesor universitario y escritor. El secreto es que él ha estado enamorado de ella desde que era un niño. El giro del destino es que Dan Yi lo pierde todo cuando su matrimonio se rompe. Divorciada, con una hija estudiando el extranjero, sin casa sus único recursos se pueden meter en una bolsa. Vive en secreto en la casa de Eun Ho, hasta que pueda conseguir un trabajo pero ella roza la cuarenta, no ha trabajado en años y los jóvenes no dejan espacio para segundas oportunidades.

La historia de amor se puede dilucidar sin problemas. Durante los dieciséis episodios todo transcurre con lentitud, al principio con secretos y luego con cierta normalidad en el trabajo y en la vida doméstica. Hay ciertos personajes que rompen la monotonía y algún que otro secreto. Y hay muy buenos sentimientos por doquier, a la vez que un mensaje de superación para la protagonista que, evidentemente, irá desde lo más bajo a lo más alto.

En general me ha gustado la serie pero confieso que después de ver el episodio octavo, la mitad, poco había sucedido en realidad. Las escenas se repetían. Muchas escenas de comer. Momentos de celos, de no saber la verdad. Hasta este momento todo estaba muy parado, y la cosas no mejoró en los siguientes episodios. Quizá por eso es una propuesta que es mejor no ver de golpe, sino dejar tiempo entre entregas o todo te parecerá igual.

El final correcto con todos felices como perdices. Y creo que eso es lo mejor de esta serie, que no tiene malos sentimientos por ningún lado, no se puede decir que exista un malo malísimo que haga la vida imposible a nadie, hay personajes fuertes y otros más débiles pero en general el buen sentimiento es el que impera. Y quizá por eso más que una serie realista es un cuento de hadas disfrazado de serie coreana.

Debo destacar a los actores. Algunos con el tiempo ya los voy conociendo de otras series, así que sus caras resultan conocidas. Todos cumplen muy bien su función. Es curioso pero parece que no hay actores malos en Corea.

Pero debo poner un pego. Lee Jong Suk es un hombre muy guapo de poco más de treinta años que tiene cara de niño que no ha roto un plato en su vida. Cualquier cosas que hace es casi perfecta y parece que está modelando a la vez que actuando. Por el contrario, Lee Na Young es una actriz diez años más vieja, y se nota la diferencia. Él parece que tiene diecisiete y ella representa la edad que tienen, o un poco más. Me es casi imposible verlos como pareja real. Es como un, ñññññaaaa, pero bueno el amor es muy raro.

Es recomendable verla pero creo que hay que considerar que a diferencia de otras series de este tipo no cuenta con un humor con el que te ríes a carcajadas y que te mantiene enganchado aunque la historia en general sea un horror. Esta serie que cuanta con situaciones que dan vida al aburrido romance y nada más.

Por último decir que como ávida lectora que ha serie está ambientada en una editorial ha sido un gran plus. El amor por los libros de los personajes es un sentimiento que comprendo muy bien.

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I loved the story line but there were 1 or 2 things I'd change about the story line. I admit i cried a good few times. I didn't like Seo Jun, he seemed a bit of an asshole the more you watch. I was a bit upset for Hae Rin since she had no idea about their relationship. The ending was beautiful and heart warming. I overall loved the show but i could fine some things that could have made it better. i don't have anything else to say about it so...
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Completely took me by surprise...so good!!

Wow I really wasn't expecting a show titled "Romance is a Bonus Book" to be so good. I'll start off by admitting my bias with noona storylines since I just appreciate how many opportunities for trope subversion it provides. The noona angle, along with the fact that our protag is an older divorcé needing to get back into the workforce just felt so real.

This show is much more character driven than plot driven. It's great to see how the characters develop (mainly Dan Yi) throughout the series. It also has such a colorful cast that it never feels boring, despite not a lot necessarily happening plot wise. I will admit that Eun Ho doesn't feel like a character that ever changes, but to me I'm very okay with that. Despite the description of the show, it is about Dan Yi ONLY in my eyes. It's about her journey figuring herself out despite everything set up against her (namely, being a divorced mother with over a decade gap in her career). It's an issue that is decidedly female in the sense of societal pressure for women to quit their jobs to be the homemaker. It's just a refreshing show in so many ways, with the protag, the writing (Dan Yi actually talks casually about her sex life which is just amazing), and the conflicts (never feeling like a melodrama, just real sh*t that happens). ** MINOR SPOILER One extremely minor issue I have is how sidelined her daughter is... like they could have at least had one ep where she makes an appearance and bonds with Eun Ho, but it's a very small qualm.**

Guys, just trust me and push your way past the first episode which has a different tone than the rest of the show. If you like shows that focus on well developed female characters you'll like this one. Just overall a very warm, unassuming, quiet, and REAL show (while also being very cute lol).

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