Discovery of Romance 2014

"Discovery of Romance" is about Yeo-reum (Jung Yu-mi), a furniture designer who has been dating her plastic surgeon boyfriend, Ha-jin (Sung Joon) for a year. One day, she bumps into her ex-boyfriend, Tae-ha (Eric Mun), a smart and confident CEO of an interior design company. They had dated for five years before breaking up five years ago. Later, she is forced to work with him and things become complicated when he decides that he wants her back.

Tae-ha - The Man Who Knows Her Best

Yeo-reum met Tae-ha when she was young and innocent. It was love at first sight and she went after him first. They fell deeply in love and dated for five years. Five years is a long time to be together. They experienced many "first-times" together, influenced each other's taste and habits, and were familiar with each others' family and friends. They loved passionately and without inhibitions, but they also fought a lot. When Tae-ha started neglecting Yeo-reum because of work, she started to question his love for her, and they broke up.

They have not seen each other for five years. However, when they meet again, their chemistry is still there. He is still the man who understands her most. She is not afraid of showing him her true self and her ugliest side.

Ha-jin - The Perfect Boyfriend
     
Ha-jin is a gentle and caring boyfriend. He loves Yeo-reum deeply, and they seldom fight because he gives in to her most of the time. He spends time with her and makes her feel loved. He doesn't make her cry like Tae-ha did. Her previous relationship with Tae-ha taught her that it is happier to date someone who loves you more than you love him.

Yeo-reum is caught between Tae-ha and Ha-jin, and this drama is about her journey to discovering what true love is.

"Discovery of Romance" provides some thought-provoking insights about love, and there are many intelligent quotes from the characters. It is written by the same scriptwriter who wrote the "I Need Romance" series - Jung Hyun-jung. When it comes to romantic comedies, I think Jung is the best TV scriptwriter in South Korea. Some may beg to differ, especially fans of the Hong sisters who wrote many popular hits such as "You're Beautiful" and "Master's Sun". I am a big fan of the Hong sisters too, but I prefer the frank and realistic portrayal of love and sexual relationships in Jung's works.