Overview
The series follows the bittersweet relationship between a banchan shop owner whose daughter enters the war of Korea's college entrance exams, and a top hagwon instructor.
Crash Course in Romance finds humor and tension in the high-stakes world of Korean university preparation. By pairing a pragmatic banchan shop owner with a high-profile instructor, the show leans into the classic opposites-attract dynamic while grounding the melodrama in the relentless pressures of the education system. The friction between their professional lives creates a steady rhythm for the comedy, even as the narrative explores heavier burdens like the mental toll of academic competition.
Jeon Do-yeon carries the series by anchoring these disparate elements with a performance that balances warmth and agitation. Rather than relying on simple romance, the drama builds its appeal through the intersection of domestic life and public expectation. The result is a character-driven story that acknowledges the absurdity of its setting while maintaining genuine stakes for its leads. It offers a clear look at how personal milestones are often interrupted by the rigid demands of society.
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- First Aired
- January 14, 2023
- Status
- Ended
- Episode Runtime
- 73 minutes
- Origin
- KR
- TMDB Votes
- 126