Radio Romance

Yes, the pace of this show is a little slow but it's enjoyable. I loved the main characters. I found their story interesting and was quite surprise to learn about their history. Yes it's nothing to spectacular that sets it apart from other dramas but like I said, it's enjoyable.

For a romantic comedy centered on the fast-paced, emotionally resonant world of radio broadcasting, 2018's Radio Romance somehow managed to pull off the impressive feat of being relentlessly dull. While starring two capable actors, Kim So-hyun and Yoon Doo-joon, the drama quickly burned through its initial promise, leaving behind a prolonged 16-episode arc characterized by sluggish pacing, predictable conflict, and a romance that generated all the excitement of static noise.

The premise-a perpetually cheery, struggling radio writer, Song Geu-rim, recruits a moody, top-tier actor, Ji Soo-ho, to host her show-sets the stage for classic opposites-attract chaos. Unfortunately, this main conflict is resolved far too early. Once Soo-ho grudgingly accepts the role, the plot loses all momentum. The series substitutes genuine narrative tension with repetitive, drawn-out flashbacks to the characters' shared, tragic childhood past. Every episode felt like padding, constantly revisiting the same trauma points without offering meaningful development, giving the audience very little reason to tune in week after week.

A significant issue was the lack of engaging chemistry between the leads. While Kim So-hyun is undeniably charming, her earnest energy was often mismatched with Yoon Doo-joon's portrayal of the brooding, emotionally closed-off Soo-ho. His performance, while meant to convey inner pain, often came across as merely listless. The slow-burn romance felt less like anticipation and more like a stall, hampered by a central relationship dynamic that struggled to move past its initial standoff.

Furthermore, the backdrop of the radio station-which should have been a vibrant hub of creativity and life-felt strangely lifeless. The secondary characters, including the jealous rival PD, were thinly written clichés, doing little to lift the overall quality of the workplace drama.

In the end, Radio Romance failed to find its frequency. It took a high-wattage concept and turned it down to a faint, repetitive whisper. While it promises a warm, nostalgic look at the power of storytelling through sound, it delivers a narrative experience that is unfortunately muted and forgettable.

Radio Romance is a sweet romance surrounding a radio program and a troubled actor. I really enjoyed the story, it was simple but compelling, and the radio side story was very interesting.

I thought Yoon Doo-Joon did a great job, especially at the beginning with the way he was holding back his emotions; his eyes were so communicative and lots of little micro-emotions conveyed so much. I do wish that later in the series we had gotten some more open and genuine emotions from him but I suppose it was true to character that we didn't.

I thought that the ML and FL were good for each other, and despite a rocky start, they were overall a mature and cute couple. That being said, I personally felt zero chemistry between the actors. The 2ML had a bit more chemistry with the FL but not really in a romantic way either.

The side characters were interesting and eccentric which was fun to watch. I enjoyed the wide variety of music played in the show as well.

Overall this was a decent one time watch that I enjoyed, although it probably will not be very memorable.

I really don't think the rating here is fair to this series. I enjoyed watching it and it had some really lovely moments and some really lovely lines. And I have to mention the Starlight track which I think is really gorgeous and fun to listen to! I rated this series an 8/10 and I've watched over 40 KDramas! Worth watching!

This isn't an action-packed drama that keeps you gasping at many plot twists ... and that seems to be why it is getting some quite low ratings. For me, it was a really strong character-driven story, and I found it compelling.

The leads do a great job, particularly the hero whose pain I could feel washing out of my TV screen as I watched his nightly struggle to get some sleep. The supporting cast is essential as well.

I'd definitely recommend it to anyone who enjoys more character driven, less action-packed K-dramas.