Yumi's Room
유미의 방
Olive, 2015, 10 Episodes
Romantic Comedy, Grade: C+
Korean Drama Review by Peg, USA
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I watched
this web drama Yumi's Room (2015) awhile back on
the Dramacool web site because I liked two of the
supporting actors, cute Lee Yi Kyung (Because
It's The First Time, Nine:
Nine Time Travels) and perky Park Jin Joo (Angel
Eyes, Operation
Proposal). I didn't know the leading lady
Son Dam Bi at all. She was just okay in the role, but I
think this short drama could have been a lot better
served with a more seasoned actress, but maybe the
budget couldn't accommodate that. I don't regret
watching this drama but it wasn't a very substantial
story. The subtitles were pretty bad, too, which didn't
help matters. Maybe someday some good company will put
it on a legitimate web site with excellent subs in
English.
The story is thin, about a female web editor named Yumi
who is a little like Park Shin Hye's character in Flower
Boys Next Door (2013) where she works at
home but is a bit scared of getting close to people,
afraid to trust them because she might get hurt. She
eventually develops quirky relationships with two
different boys played by Yi Kyung and Hyun Woo and has
to decide which one she likes best. She also has a good
friend who helps her, played by adorable Park Jin Joo.
There's nothing original here but for what it is it's
enjoyable. Probably teens and twenties would like it the
most.