True to its title, this show tries to capture burnout not as some big dramatic collapse but as this slow, draining exhaustion that quietly eats away at relationships and how you see yourself, and honestly it makes the characters feel really real. The pace is slow on purpose, and everyone here is flawed and full of contradictions, nobody's simple. It uses this messed up boss and employee dynamic to sneak in some pretty smart commentary on society. The story digs into toxic work culture, mental health struggles, and how money ends up running our lives whether we like it or not. And yeah, there's a love triangle thrown in too, because of course there is. This one runs ten episodes, each around 45-55 minutes. Jira's twenty eight, broke, and struggling to make it as a painter. Nothing's going right for him, his art isn't selling, he's got no steady job, and he's basically on the edge of falling apart. His best friend Ing does what she can, finding him odd jobs an...
Ji Hun and Do Ba U have been friends for years since they were kids. Do Ba U has feelings for his friend for a while and sometime in high school he even told him that he likes him, but Ji Hun didn't take that very seriously. When Do Ba U cannot takeout anymore, he suddenly announces that they should break up the friendship leaving Ji Hun in a corner, who will not give up so easily. Enter another character who is trying to write a webtoon but needs a story writer and he finds Do Ba U, who apparently has been writing about his love. He convinces Do Ba U to allow him to create a webtoon for a competition around unrequited love, while harboring secret feelings for him at the same time. On this guy's insistence and in a last ditch attempt to save his relationship, Do Ba U asks Ji Hun to date him for one week only. A messy follow up entails where it's painful for Do Ba U to hide his feelings and Ji Hun wondering what really is going on with his forever friend. Of course, as you would expect, there is a happy ending but it takes forever to reach there.
Much of the drama is anchored in this push and pull, where one friend struggles to move forward while the other is painfully aware of his true feelings. The show plays with this tension in its early episodes, giving space for their uncertainty to breathe, but it very soon starts to become very frustrating. There are moments when you want to shake them both, to force their eyes open to what’s painfully obvious. The communication between the two is so painfully non-existent, that it gets very frustrating to watch. I mean, why cant Do Ba U make it very clear how it feels about Ji Hun and then take it form there. I do not appreciate the passive aggressive approach. Also his character is quite questionable. He was a terrible friend to Ji Hoon and he'll be the same as a boyfriend. Having someone so insecure around doesn't lead to anything good. Ji Hoon, on the other side made so much sense. He never realized his true feelings but at least he was doing everything to save his friendship. Yes, the third wheel helps Do Ba U to finally realize what he needs to do, but this miscommunication trop was stretched way too much in this series. The actors all looked good and acted well, but lack of detailed characterization, lack of communication and a really clunky editing made this show quite painful to watch. (3.5/10)
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