Melancholia (Korean Drama)

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Drama: Melancholia
Revised romanization: Melancholia
Hangul: 멜랑꼴리아
Director: Kim Sang-Hyub
Writer: Kim Ji-Woon
Network: tvN
Episodes: 16
Release Date: November 10 - December 30, 2021
Runtime: Wed. & Thur. 22:30
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Set at a private high school, which is a hotbed of corruption. A beautiful story emerges between mathematics teacher and a genius mathematics student.

Ji Yoon-Su (Lim Soo-Jung) is a mathematics teacher at a private high school. She is good-natured and also has a strong will to push forward, once her mind is is set. Ji Yoon-Su is passionate about mathematics, who always palpitates in front of difficult math questions. She encourages her students to find their own answers and proofs for math questions. She becomes involved with Baek Seung-Yoo (Lee Do-Hyun).

Baek Seung-Yoo is a student at the private high where Ji Yoon-Su teaches. He hardly talks, but he likes taking pictures with his DSLR camera. He doesn't have friends at school and his academic score ranks at the bottom, but he has a surprising past. When he was little, he won numerous mathematical olympiads. When he was 10, he entered MIT in the U.S., but he suddenly disappeared at the age of 12.

Notes

"Melancholia" takes over tvN's Wed. & Thur. 22:30 time slot previously occupied by "Hometown" and followed by "The Witch's Diner" on January 5, 2022.
Ep.1 air date was originally scheduled for November 3, 2021, but was changed to November 10, 2021. The delay is due to a staff member having COVID-19 and, out of an abundance of caution, postponing filming and airing of the drama series by one week.

Cast



Lim Soo-Jung	Lee Do-Hyun
Ji Yoon-Su	Baek Seung-Yoo

Ji Yoon-Su's Group



Choi Dae-Hoon	Oh Gwang-Rok	Jeon Guk-Hyang	Han Ki-Joong
Ryu Sung-Jae	Ji Hyun-Wook	Shin Kyung-In	Ryu Hyun-Il

Baek Seung-Yoo's Family



Kim Ho-Jin	Baek Ji-Won	Choi Seung-Hoon
Baek Min-Sik	Min Hee-Seung	Paik Min-Jae (child)

Sung Ye-Rin & Her Family



Woo Da-Vi	Jang Hyun-Sung	Pyeon Jung-Su	Lee Yoo-Jin	Lee Go-Eun
Sung Ye-Rin	Assemblyman Sung Min-Joon	Yoo Hye-Mi	Sung Yoo-Chan	Sung Ye-Rin (child) (ep.5)

Asung Foundation



Jin Kyung	Oh Hye-Won	Jang Gwang	Kim Ji-Young	Yook Mi-Ra
Noh Jung-A	Noh Yeon-Woo	Noh In-Hyeong	Kim Ji-Na	aunt

Kim Myung-Joong

board member

Asung High School / Academy of Mathematics and Arts Employees



Son Jin-Hwan	Jeon Jin-Ki	Yang Jo-A	Ahn Sang-Woo	Lee Chang
Principal Oh Jin-Taek	Vice Principal Choi Sung-Han	Kim Jin-Hee	Han Myung-Jin	teacher



Kim Mi-Hye	Chu Yeon-Gyu	Hong Seong-Gwan	Yeom Jae-Wook	Seo Jung-Hoo
Teacher Kim	teacher	security room staff	student affairs staff (ep.3)	student affairs staff (ep.3)



Park Jin-Young	Park Hee-Jung	Lee Seo-Yul
Ms. Lee (ep.6)	Park Hye-Young (ep.6,11)	Mr. Ahn (ep.14,16)

Asung High School Students (2017)



Choi Woo-Sung	Lee Kang-Ji	Lee Sang-Jin	Kyung Ki-Hyun	Lee Ji-An
Jang Kyu-Young	Lee Hyun-Jae	Park Hyeong-Do	Il-Woo	Park So-Jung

Jang Ho-Joon

student (ep.3)

Asung Academy of Mathematics and Arts (2021)



Shin Soo-Yeon	Lee Da-Yeon	So A-Rin
Choi Si-An	Kyung Soo-Young	Ahn Jenny

Asung High School Students (Past)



Cha Jung-Hyun	Park Yoon-Young
Ji Yoon-Su (teen) (ep.6)	Noh Yeon-Woo (teen) (ep.6)

Asung High School Parents



Park Sung-Yeon	BohRaNah	Song Kyung-Hwa	Jo Seung-Yeon	Oh Kyu-Taek
Yoo Sun-A	student's mother	student's mother	student's mother	student's father (ep.1)



Lee Yoon-Sang	Kwak Myung-Hwa	Sun Woo
Minister Kyung Woo-Min	Minister Kyung Woo-Min's wife	Ahn Jenny's mother

Sammu Academy



Lee Tae-Hyung	Jo Hye-Sun
Lim Hyung-Bin	staff

Ministry of Education



Park Yong	Kwon Hyuk-Soo
Vice Minister Shin Seung-Jae	Minister of Eduction Jung Il-Young

MBS Network



Lee Se-Na	Kim Jin-Goo
Jo Yoon-A	Kim Han-Chul (ep.5)

Police



Min Jung-Sup	Lee Jae-Woo	Park Sin-Un	Yun Ki-Chang	Park Se-Hoon
detective (ep.1)	Police Officer Park Si-Hyung (ep.8)	detective (ep.13-14)	detective (ep.13-14)	detective (ep.14)

Yoo Ji-Hyuk

detective (ep.15)

Prosecutors' Office



Jang Eui-Don	Seol Chang-Hee	Shin Won-Woo	Kim Seo-Won	Yu Seung-Il
prosecutors' office staff (ep.10)	Ryu Sung-Jae's contact (ep.14)	prosecutors' office staff (ep.15)	prosecutors' office staff (ep.15)	prosecutor (ep.16)



Lee Sung-Il	Ko Kyung-Man	Lee Ji-Su
prosecutor (ep.16)	prosecutor (ep.16)	prosecutor (ep.16)

Medical Group



Seo Hye-Jin	Lee Joo-Young	Bae Ha-Neul	Oh Seung-Chan	Yoon Dan-Bi
sanatorium nurse	nurse (ep.5)	doctor (ep.5)	doctor (ep.10)	nurse (ep.15)

Min Sang-Chul

doctor (ep.15)

Media



Park Ji-Ho	Park Chul-Min	Hwang Soo-Min	Yang Ha-Yoon	Lee Dong-Kyu
reporter (ep.5)	Kim Sang-Wook (ep.6-7)	news program host (ep.6-7)	TNN reporter (ep.7)	TNN anchorman (ep.10)



Jun Joon-Woo	Yuk Hyun-Suk	Choi Yi-Sun
UTN reporter (ep.12-13)	reporter	reporter (ep.15-16)

Others



Yeo Woon-Bok	Hwang Joo-Ho
Cha Sung-Won	Attorney Jang



Lim Jung-Min	Kang Du-Hyun	Lee Yu-Ju	Jo Young-Mi	Hong Eun-Jeong
security guard (ep.1)	Rubik's Pyramid boy (ep.1)	train passenger (ep.1)	Noh In-Hyeong's maid (ep.2)	bridal shop employee (ep.3)



Lee Eun-Ju	Paul Battle	Kaare Olsen	Brad Curtin	Garrison Keener
Vice Minister Shin's wife (ep.4)	Professor Adolf Miller (ep.4)	MIT professor (ep.4-5)	professor (ep.4-5)	professor (ep.4-5)



Oh Jung-Taek	Han Ho-Yong	Ahn Chan-Woong	Sung Chan-Ho	Kim O-Bok
Yoo Jin-Ho (ep.4-5)	photography studio employee (ep.5)	Noh Yeon-Woo's secretary (ep.6)	speaker (ep.6)	moderator (ep.7)



Kang Moon-Kyung	Lee Chae-Min	Kim Bong-Soo	Lee Dong-Chan	Kim Hae-Gon
professor (ep.7,16)	boarding school staff (ep.7)	janggi match onlooker (ep.8)	janggi match onlooker (ep.8)	real estate agent (ep.8)



Bae Yu-Ri	Lee Han-Joon	Go Seung-Bo	Kim Yoon-Seol	An Seong-Won
restaurant hostess (ep.9-10)	book signing photographer (ep.11)	student (ep.16)	student (ep.16)	student (ep.16)



Seo Hee	Lee Jong-Goo
award ceremony staff (ep.16)	professor (ep.16)

Additional Cast Members:

Kim Sang-Ji - Shin So-Min
Park Road - student
Shin Ga-Ram - student
Lee Ji-Woo - orphanage girl (ep.9)
Song Si-An - Ji Yoon-Su (young)
Park Gun-Ju - (ep.1)
Ahn Young-Hoon
Kang Pil-Jun

Trailers

Episode Ratings

Date	Episode	AGB
Date	Episode	Nationwide	Seoul
2021-11-10	1	3.617%	4.174%
2021-11-11	2	2.407%	2.459%
2021-11-17	3	2.529%	2.548%
2021-11-18	4	1.619%	1.682%
2021-11-24	5	1.993%	1.865%
2021-11-25	6	1.496%	1.738%
2021-12-01	7	2.654%	3.035%
2021-12-02	8	1.887%	1.762%
2021-12-08	9	3.163%	3.085%
2021-12-09	10	2.203%	2.024%
2021-12-15	11	2.741%	2.632%
2021-12-16	12	2.260%	2.467%
2021-12-22	13	2.349%	1.740%
2021-12-23	14	2.303%	1.903%
2021-12-29	15	2.720%	2.769%
2021-12-30	16	2.450%	2.277%

Source: AGB Nielson

Comments

Zeila May 04 2024 11:10 am Loved it. Loved it. Binge watched because I could not put it down, like a good book. Totally agree with Xenoxidal's take on the relationship. Those who talk about "cringe" and "ick" etc. are probably too young to watch this. They should stick to idol dramas...true "cringe" and "ick".

Penelope Apr 21 2024 3:11 pm I like LDH and I've binge-watched every series that he's in on, but this is the only series I've had such a hard time watching.

I am trying my best to watch this but to be honest it gives me the ick. I just finished episode 7 and I don't think I can still continue watching it. I've never watched a series where I have to actually pause and recollect my thoughts before continuing.

It's so exhausting. None of the characters are likeable. The politicking within the school, there's enough of that in real life that I don't think I need to watch it happen in a fictional school setting.

On one hand I want to give this series a chance based on the glowing reviews I read but I couldn't get past the student-teacher relationship. There's something about the teacher's actions that make me roll my eyes, especially the fact that she didn't enforce the line she drew. I was also having trouble watching LDH's character go from having a crush to a teacher to being a stalker. He's a good actor, that's why I like him, but I just couldn't bear watching his character become a stalker. Even the statement Seung-yoo made about him wanting to be an adult as fast as possible made me cringe.

While I love the cinematography, the music, the overall look and feel of it, I really dislike the way the characters were written, as well as how they interact with each other.

Zeus Apr 16 2024 12:48 am MASTERPIECE in every way ❤️❤️❤️??? Amazing storyline taking you straight to the end, beautiful OST, sublime acting of all the cast. The ML Lee Do Hyun such a great versatile actor with such a sweet lovely face, love to see him on screen and the FL Lim Soo Jung what a sublime performance here. A must see this drama!! I kept on postponing it but i am so happy i finally watched it.

Helen Lang Apr 15 2024 3:57 pm Can anyone tell me how to get a copy of the script for this series? Thank you! Helen

KFan Feb 21 2024 9:27 pm Teacher-student relationship should have stayed a completely false accusation just to get teacher fired. It’s never appropriate to blur those lines as a professional. Writers should do better than perpetuate trope of student falling in love with teacher…or at least have teacher character draw definite line in sand. Gross!

Just because it’s 4 years later and they’re both “adults” doesn’t make it appropriate. Legal doesn’t equal the right thing to do. No teacher should ever end up dating their high school student. Especially right after high school.

Xenoxidal Jan 28 2024 11:26 am This is a masterpiece of a kdrama that deeply explores the meaning of love in today's world. It is extremely multi-dimensional in a way that very few kdramas manage to achieve. The treatment of each character and even small details or actions is admirable.

I truly enjoyed watching this masterpiece. Not to mention the OST music is also amazing! (Check it out on Spotify...)

People who say they already had an improper relationship in the school are clearly missing the point and treating "love" as a flat out black and white entity.

It's two humans who have a shared love for math and are deeply engrossed by their passion for math. Nowhere did they engage in any inappropriate physical contact or intimacy, other than just being like 2 friends who both love math and appreciate each other. They didn't even hug or anything of that sort. Sure the guy had a massive crush on her but that's a teenage crush that's common and don't tell me teenagers can't have a crush on someone. There were several instances where clearly the female lead starts realising the guy may like her and she pushes him back.

It's only after he graduates and meets her 4 years later that they actually have some physical contact such as hugging (which is rarely reciprocated by her). Anyway at this point they're both friggin adults already so why does it matter.

And still at these moments they're never in a relationship or bf/gf. It's just a few occasional moments where the guy expresses her affection and it leaks out. In fact I must say the progression of their relationship is extremely well crafted and very unlike many shallow kdramas where the male and female leads fall in love magically after a few episodes.

Suzanne Jan 12 2024 4:46 pm My husband & I are having a hard time watching this, not sure if he’ll be able to make it to the end. Ok, I have no great love for math & I couldn’t do the problems they discuss if my life depended on it. But our frustration lies with a teacher inappropriately spending alone time with her teenage student, whisking him off to a museum by plane no less, to visit her father in a nursing home & staying up all night in the classroom which just happened to be in an empty school.Seriously, what adult, let alone teacher, wouldn’t know those were foolish actions & she did it not once, but repeatedly. I’m not sure about men, but I’m positive every woman sees the red flags when anyone has a crush on her. Unless we welcome it, we steer clear of that situation Especially if it’s your student! Even after rumors started, she acted totally naive which is completely unbelievable. The principal was like a character in a bad horror cult show. The only character I do like is the ex fiancé & she’s so cold to him. We’re on episode 11, but until now I can’t see that her ex has done anything wrong & where does Seung Yoo get off telling him to stay away from Ji Yoon-su? At that point both of them upset her & she had told them both to stay away. Of course, it looks like that’s changing. It’s ridiculous that Seung Yoo just happens to appear wherever Ji Yoon su happens to be. Not realistic at all. You’d think they were located in a tiny village rather than Seoul, pop of nearly 10 million! He strikes me as a stalker. Furthermore, all of this revenge talk & working together as a “team”; what could have been an intelligent & introspective story is turning into a thriller. Reminds me of “Carrie” a dumb horror film that didn’t pretend to be a deep & touching story. Oh yeah & what’s with the escape scene where Yoon su & Seung Yoo flee upstairs from the principal to an area surrounded by glass with absolutely nowhere to hide & then he grabs her, encloses her in an embrace to hide her from the evil principal? So lame.

Renwa Dec 30 2023 9:24 am Just completed Melancholia…pretty much binged watched as aspects so gripped me. Thank you Netflix for including this underrated sleeper. Really enjoyed this somewhat unconventional beauty. The treatment of mathematics and the making of a mathematician was nothing short of elegant & stunning. The visceral toil and joy that comes with problem solving is a metaphor for any of our passions. The art & science of opening a student’s world to their own abilities and passion is the mark of a magnificent teacher. And here is where Melancholia begins, travels, perseveres and triumphs. I want to say this drama deserves an appreciative rarified audience but won’t because we all have our talents and passions and hope we are lucky enough to find that “teacher” to unlock our own personal genius. So many subplots to deter the journey towards realization of our own worth and joy. The presence of pure evilness, distorted perceptions of normative emotional development abounds but so does perseverance and courage in the service of instilling values in our young people. Hold your judgement to the end and celebrate those with backbone. Yes, really loved this one and yes, while not a nerd myself, I vividly viscerally have enjoyed “learning” and not merely memorizing as a student. Feed your soul here. Thank you to such a fine screenwriter, cast, director and all associated with this production.

Angelica Dec 25 2023 6:45 pm Thank God I didnt watch all of it. I made it to the like the 4-6 ep and skipped to the last episode cause I just was not understanding how this grown ass woman could not tell that the relationship she had with her male student was inappropriate. That was took me out of the main plot and I couldnt concentrate on the actual main storyline. I was just like this kid is a teenager yeah but why is she not calling his parents to ask them for permission to take him to a museam/nursing home/ect. It was so inappropriate and could come back to haunt her which it did.

Park Min Aug 24 2023 3:26 pm I legit deadass no cap on god fr fr went into a cardiac arrest from cringe and ended up in a vegetative state when the male lead pulled up the 128√e980 move. I dieded! They were so close to pull a 80085. Anyway, this was a wasted attempt on a decent concept. Not recommended!

Steve Jul 18 2023 10:03 pm So much conniving and so many unlikeable characters. The bad deeds just keep coming, and coming. Some interesting story elements, but way too long. Suggest you pass on this one unless you love these actors.

David Jul 11 2023 12:53 am Watching this kdrama, not sure why the ML is not getting arrested for stalking borderline obsessions even after 4 years and uses revenge as the way to get to the female lead. Even though this is a live story they could have spin it in a diff way instead of almost stalking and obsessions storyline. Wake up!!!

Jimmy May 28 2023 2:48 am Good actress and actors (rating 8/10). Amazing acting skill (rating 9/10). But sorry, i don't like the storyline (5/10)

Yellow Apr 24 2023 6:17 am Jin Kyung acting is superb, I cant bear to watch her acting realllllly evil but reallllly hot.. she so gorgeous yet so evil.. i mean just give her many awards please..

Ariya Dec 08 2022 12:05 pm The gap of age is 15 years. I can't hold my tears. why dohyun always got roles with ahjumma?

Jill Nov 22 2022 1:40 pm Masterpiece. Unique. Superb OST. Su Jeong Im never disappoints, from A Tale Of Two Sisters, ... Ing, I'm Sorry, I Love You, till Melancholia, and beyond, I never tire of her multi-layered performances. You go, girl!

Nullifi3d Aug 27 2022 2:52 am Im sorry but the infatuation by the male lead is borderline creepy. And i dont know how he can be absolved from any blame in the scandal. While she may have inadvertently led him on its still downright wrong to act on your feelings for a teacher. And seungyoo still has the gall to attack her ex-fiancee when he doesn't know what the couple had to endure up til their break up. Honestly the fiancee should have punched seungyoo in that arrogant face four years later. I know I'd do that if a student of my lover was trying to come on to her. Regardless if he was a minor. And there was one scene in the hospital when yoonsu had trouble breathing - that idiot actually played around with the IV drip as if he had any medical background whatsoever. Hes a fucking mathematician, not a doctor!

Tzveeble Jun 28 2022 4:43 am Wow, haven't finished it yet, but it is so incredibly heavy and sad, but also so interesting, how the topic of the series, i.e. calculus, spins through the whole story. I am a big fan. The actors are amazing, and the spread of characters, inclinations, deep down truths felt inside but not revealed, are just phenomenal! It is heavy hearted, but not without hope. A very pertinent production that provides lots of food for thought.

Oppa Apr 29 2022 2:14 am First of all, dont mind the ratings. The drama is actually good. First few episodes were a bit boring. Annoying students and parents. But this drama was actually good. Im recommending it for you to watch.

P.s, lee do hyun made me watch this. He is one of my forever oppa babe. ??

Mycaelah Adams Apr 24 2022 2:50 pm This k-drama was an eye opener to the world from the view point of a mathematician and cinematography lover. This series gives us an insight of the wonders and truth of math, love and education portrayed. I think not many will relate or find it interesting because it doesn’t show the common chemistry between two leads in a drama. However I enjoyed this series because it comforted me in a way of seeing the world and math in a different perspective:)

❤️ Mar 28 2022 7:36 am just finished watching melancholia and i can't stop myself watching it all over again. their love story is so wholesome. Deep, hurtful but full of love. They really love each other. Indeed, love really needs a perfect timing. Hope to see Soojung and dohyun in a romantic comedy drama.

S Feb 05 2022 8:55 pm Waste of Time!!!!! The complete biggest waste of time in a kdrama I’ve probably ever experienced. It started off promising then got worse and even WORSE the further on it went. So little romance, and I mean barely a CRUMB that can it even be called a romance drama at all? Spoiler alert: You get a 30 second clip of them finally together at the end with a kiss from very far away. Other than that, next to zero chemistry, plus the FL (rightfully) kept fighting him every step of the way. It made sense before the time skip, and even for a little while thereafter, but it came to a point where I was begging for any sort of romance promised, but not a damn OUNCE was delivered. Okay plot that Dragged!!!!!!!! for way too long. Emphasis on dragged gosh.

Overall 3-4/10 and that’s only for a handful of the character themselves.

Nandar Jan 21 2022 10:49 pm Can't get enough of this Kdrama. Want more! Wanna watch it over and over again though i've just finished watching it yesterday. The plot is awesome_ extraordinary. All the casts are amazing in actings, plus the theme songs go very well with the drama. Not to mention that the actings of 이도현 and 임수정 are speechless. 도현시, 사랑해.

Victoria Jan 21 2022 9:12 am I'm really into this drama. The actings are so great that I smiled, cried, and got mad along with the actors. The casts are well chosen. After finishing the drama, i'm deeply in love with the male lead. Of course the female lead is one of my favorite actresses of all time since the beginning. I chose to watch this Kdrama because of her. Watching this Kdrama somehow washes my depression away for some time. Hope the male lead and female lead are cast together again in the future series. Love their chemistry.

a_eliza Jan 21 2022 3:42 am A much-worthy show, it is a gem…

I’m starting to watch Melancholia by getting myself to be more open-minded in the definitions of love, and not just what a social condition leads us to accept it. Melancholia portrayed “taboo romance” related to socially-sensitive topics about student-teacher relationships developed through their love for mathematics, though it never crossed the line. Love is a universal language as an expression of feeling, and I respect the author for her courage to bring this theme into the drama.

BaekJi couple shows us a pure and innocent love story, that differs from the typical romance we've seen so much before. The romantic scenes are shown by how much they love and care for each other through math and actions rather than lots of kisses or skinship. This math couple is loving each other in a very meaningful way. The two of them are healing each other and changing each other lives to be better people. Their relationship is far beyond the usual typical lovers. 7 years for finally she acknowledged him as an equal and partner she falls in love with and be socially accepted. They got their well-deserved happy ending after all the melancholic love journey they had to undergo. The ending is so mature, beautiful, sweet, simple but clearly shows us that they are a couple, absolutely mesmerizing.

The use of mathematics as a subject makes the uniqueness and I can feel how math could be so beautiful. Melancholia shows us a unique perspective on "human problems" through the eyes of a mathematician and uses the meaning of mathematics as a metaphor in the journey of life and love.

Melancholia gives us life lessons in many aspects of life and also portrays humanity. This drama shows the character development of casts and proved that people can change and be better. Melancholia also explores parenting, the education system, mental health, injustices and privilege for high society, unbridled ambitions, academic and corruption scandals, etc.

Giving you the rollercoaster of emotions, this beautiful drama with its intellectual romance, beautiful osts, and beautiful cinematography will be one of my all-time favorite KDramas. On-screen, I think this math couple is the most courteous in KDrama 2021. Big thanks and cheers to the screenwriter, director, casts, staff, and crews for this beautiful drama, especially my dearest couple Lim Soo Jung and Lee Do Hyun. They proved that the age gap is not that noticeable as they love and match each other. Their chemistry is on fire..!

Uknown Jan 14 2022 7:02 am I love how writer create a math and melodrama genre. but after the end of time skip the drama back to typical story of drama fighting corruption the way become a boring. In my opinion melacholian became a masterpiece if drama focus on math Instead focus in school coruption.

Mitch Jan 14 2022 3:15 am I'd done watching this kdrama, from episode 1 to episode 16, I like the plot of the story as well as the storyline itself... there's a lot of moral lesson in this drama, It's awesome.

irene Jan 01 2022 11:47 am Loved the beautiful cinematography of this drama.. the Unique story line... Outstanding acting!! :) Goo Lee Do Hyun!!

Melancholice Dec 31 2021 6:10 am a must-watch series, the plots, and cinematography are not boring at all. This series set a higher standard of romance. Thank you to all the cast and production team. The best lessons I got from this series are to let go of misery and anger, dare to get things right and be able to forgive. In the end, even she got revenge for everything, the only thing that matters more is her father and loved ones. Love you always Ji Yoon su, Baek Seung Yoo

Tacchan Dec 31 2021 2:51 am I love this drama, very recommended to all theacher, student or people in institution school to watch. Baek seung yoo very very...good student, his always respect to all theacher without exception , his kindness, brave, gentelman his not just smart wich now can't we find in school because damage education And ji yoon su is the of ideal teacher description. thank you so much to "melancholia" i hope in the future their always is drama with good message and great story like this

Zarah A. Cruzado Dec 31 2021 1:34 am Salute to the writer, Kim Ji-Woon for giving us a different theme and for the different mathematical theories presented in the drama. I would also like to commend the acting of the different characters especially child actors who in their young age were able to project the emotions needed in each scenes.

Karly Dec 30 2021 5:29 pm Decent drama with good acting but the plot is kinda boring. It's the typical corruption & revenge things with some involvement of math. To be honest, I like the villains more than the main leads. Jin Kyung is such a talented and beautiful actress that portraits her character so well. Still remembered her sweety role in My Only one but in this drama she gives me chill with a unique and charming villain corrupted principal. And I feel bad for Choi Dae-Hoon(ex-boyfriend of FL) like he loves FL so much but FL doesn't give him any affection at ALL. I know she loves math and she falls for ML unconsciously since he is a math genius. But as a teacher, she was being careful and get into a suspicious relationship with her student which leads to all the chaos. Overall, not a big fan of the storyline but the acting is good.

Jo Dec 29 2021 9:42 pm Skip to episode 7 if you want to watch from 4 years later part.

Cyrine joy Dec 28 2021 9:19 pm I don't like math because it's so difficult for me to solve but when I saw this melancholia ,it show me that sometimes we don't need a correct solution to solve the problem instead the problem will come to us, I really enjoy this drama it's kind of they helping me to solve my own problem.

Ella Dec 24 2021 5:31 pm I love this drama cause it has unique story. It's very rare to have mathematics as a background of the storyline, and the writer can make mathematics seem so fun and romantic. Love the relationship between the lead male and female actor, so romantic to see their love grows when Baek Seoung Yoo becomes mature man. Hope they have a happy ending love story and the bad guys get what they deserve. Can't wait to watch the last 2 episodes.

Mischief Dec 23 2021 3:12 pm Don't think that this drama tries to romanticize a teacher-student relationship. There is love, but not in the way you expect. The love you see is love for maths, and finding justice for the people you love. This drama also gives a unique perspective on "human problems" (not "math problems" ?) though the eyes of a mathematician. At the same time, it gives a realistic depiction of how peoples lives are ruined by others' greed, and the difficult journey to get justice.

T Dec 23 2021 3:08 pm This drama is good but it does have the same formula as other dramas. It’s starting to get to the point of you seen one you have seen them all. That could possibly be why this has such low ratings. It’s just taking the usual route as a lot of many other dramas. The only negative is the actress playing Ye Rin is terrible. It’s so bad that I get confused at what is actually supposed to be going on because whatever emotion she is trying to portray doesn’t convey well at all. Until she came out and said that she liked Seung Yoo I couldn’t tell what her deal was…that’s how bad her acting is. I’m sorry that’s probably the only thing I have against this drama besides the few weird story plots that doesn’t make sense in the whole story.

Mean Dec 23 2021 2:46 pm I came to this drama bcoz of LDH. As I expected to see, He is outstanding. Yoon Su is too stubborn that I find the story dragging unnecessarily. Not much promo in English for this drama probably the reason of low rating. Gosh.

Wowww Dec 19 2021 12:25 am I really need someone to beat up ye rin the cheaterrrrrr! Or maybe a slap lol

Jilli Dec 18 2021 5:56 pm This drama, Melancholia, is my favorite out of four that I am watching currently. I love Su Jeong Im, she is fantastic in everything, film or Kdrama. The male lead is doing a stupendous job. The story takes intelligence to watch, with mathematics as a core subject, which is probably why the ratings are on the low side for cable station tvN. Not everyone is intelligent. Not even in Korea. ;) I must also add that the cinematography is truly outstanding. Sometimes I just freeze the remote button on my TV so I can closely examine the composition of individual shots. This story in some ways reminds me of Hyun Bin's classic The Snow Queen Kdrama, since his character was a math genius too. Math is a fascinating subject -- and so is true love.

Kim Rara Dec 18 2021 6:49 am How Can The Ratings Be That Low? It's A Criminal! Using mathematics as a main topic in a K-drama is new for me. The idea is good. I like how mathematics plays a big role in the show. The characters are perfect. However, start from the seventh episode, mathematics play a smaller role in the drama. When it comes to love, I know that everyone can be a dumb, but I did hope that this show would turn out different. I want to see the main characters solve the problems in mathematical and logical way. They are math geniuses after all.

Yet, I love it ? watching this drama makes me want to read more books about math. And The Cinematography Or Whatsoever Is Beautiful!! I love for that!

Eunice Dec 17 2021 11:37 am Don’t be deterred by the low ratings and by some of the negative comments about this drama “Melancholia”, it’s a one great series that has moral lessons both young and old can learn from. There was no compromising scenes so anyone can watch it. The lead actor is great and doing his character Justice. The female lead is not bad at all and all the supporting casts are doing their parts to make this drama series worthwhile. Give it a try and you won’t be disappointed, solid casts and storyline!

a_eliza Dec 16 2021 11:09 pm Melancholia… Quoting from various references, Melancholia is a drama full of humanity where math and academic material is added to the romance.

Being a nonmathematician, I learn the other perspective about math. Melancholia tells stories about mathematics in a closer view of our everyday lives, such as unanswered problems. I can feel beautiful and deep conversations about math. This drama is not only about solving and proving math problems, but also using the meaning of mathematics as a metaphor in the journey of life and love. This drama portrays about parenting, educating, toxic parents, psychological trauma, unbridled ambitions, academic and corruption scandal, and of course about the romance of the two main casts.

I respect how the scriptwriter develops the relationship and romances of the two main casts: teacher (Ji Yoon Su) and high school student (Paik Seung Yu).

Ji Yoon Su is a mathematician who loves math and a teacher who cares deeply about her students equally. Ji Yoon Su discovers Paik Seung Yu, who is similar to her: loves math and sees the world through a mathematical point of view. Paik Seung Yu actually a math genius, but has the worst grades in school. Trauma faced due to past incident made him seems to have given up on everything and had stopped caring about math and people. Ji Yoon Su is the only adult who truly peers into his heart and cares for him. She also helps him to overcome his trauma dan return his true identity. Seung Yu feels strangely attracted to Yoon Su.

I think at this age, it is possible for Seung Yu finds his first love or puppy love or even true love to his teacher, Ji Yoon Su. It is common and might be happens a lot around the world: students falling in love with their teachers. Ji Yoon Su clearly draws a line as a teacher. She gently pushes him away after Paik Seung Yu confesses his feelings to her. Ji Yoon Su refuses a gift of Seung Yu’s sign of love. Ji Yoon Su shows the mature and grown-up way of handling the relationship between herself and her student. This feeling only one-sided love. There’s no relationship between them in school days.

Ji Yoon Su and Paik Seung Yu seem to have “close interactions” while preparing for the International Math Olympic. It gives rise to controversy and causes “discomfort” for some viewers. However, I think this drama tries to highlight her enthusiasm, her spirit, her passions, her deep cares as a teacher to encourage her student, but at the other side, her acts may be look reckless and naïve. It doesn't please anyone else and give rise to rumor of the two; rumor actually spread to cover academic and corruption scandal that almost exposed. The rumor ruined her career. That's what makes this drama emotional and trigger the conflicts.

The romances of the two actually begins four years later. An adult Seung Yu, who now became a famous mathematician, finally reunited with Ji Yoon Su, who disappeared for 4 years after the tragedy. Seung Yu is trying so persistent to get closer again to Ji Yoon Su and help her to prove her innocence. The two gradually grow closer. And at this phase, Ji Yoon Su finally realized that he had fallen in love with Seung Yu. It doesn’t matter for age-gap. They are both adults, single, and love each other. Afterwards, the two get involved to expose the truth and academic scandal and corruption that ruined her four years ago.

There’s a great teacher behind a great student. Thanks to our pretty and beloved teacher, Lim Soo Jung. You portrayed this character perfectly. You are really fit on it. I wonder no one can portrays it as well as you. I love your voice and your shady eyes. Lee Doo Hyun, your brilliant acting skills do show that you really deserve to win awards for best actor this year. Congratulations!

I have been watching ep 1-11. I enjoy watching this drama and I’m in love with the storyline, Airing at the end of this year, thank you for filling our hearts with this beautiful and heart-warming drama, beautiful osts, beautiful cinematography. Wishing this drama has a Happy Ending; They deserve to be together and happy.

Thanks to scriptwriter, casts, director and all production teams.

The post is just personal opinion.

Much love and peaces…

Ji Yoon Su Dec 16 2021 8:18 pm I see that Ye Rin negatively likes Seung yoo. She wants Seung yoo to be miserable like her. Ye Rin's happiness is to see that Seung yoo hurt. Wherein that case, they relate to each other. But Ye Rin does not realize how much wrong she did in the past until now. She hurts someone she likes, and that makes her more downhearted. There's a lot of people like her in this world. And I feel bad for them. Those people are blinded because of corruption.

Am Dec 16 2021 8:17 pm I see that Ye Rin negatively likes Seung yoo. She wants Seung yoo to be miserable like her. Ye Rin's happiness is to see that Seung yoo hurt. Wherein that case, they relate to each other. But Ye Rin does not realize how much wrong she did in the past until now. She hurts someone she likes, and that makes her more downhearted. There's a lot of people like her in this world. And I feel bad for them. Those people are blinded because of corruption.

Ysf Dec 16 2021 4:11 pm All those attacking the teacher for what happened between her and her student clearly don't even understand the drama. She never considered the relationship between them to be more than teacher-student.. We live in a corrupted society where people will see a guy and a lady together and conclude they are in a romantic relationship. Yoon su loves math and she sees a lot of potential in Seung yoo, she knew he would become a great mathematician and she was doing her best to make him such (He even won the most prestigious award for mathematicians) so it is normal for her to treat him special than other students.. People criticizing her are not different from those who set her up in the drama..you people's minds are corrupt

T Dec 15 2021 6:07 pm I really hope Ji Yoon Su is able to take down both the No sisters because even though Jung A openly is evil Yeon Woo on the other hand tries to act like she didn't start the whole mess for her sister to go after Yoon Su because she secretly wanted Sung Jae and to take down her sister. I really hope Seung Yoo and Yoon Su both get their revenge on everyone who helped bring them down in the first place. It's like the whole cast is obsessed with them....like let them live.

Katty Dec 11 2021 2:43 pm I love them and I support their relationship it's supercalifragelisticexpialodoucious kdrama and unique

Hahaha Dec 11 2021 4:26 am All those who are saying that it is just a student crush, it is not about just a student crush. It is clear that in the previous episodes, the teacher did more than what she should have done and that is why she got all that sh*t. She even confirmed in the last episode with Yerin that her life is a mess now, so even if she did not have those feelings for her student, what she did back then is a fact. Of course, with the dramas continuing, we get to know their story, it is still late and that pain she got could have been avoided.

waikaru Dec 11 2021 1:24 am I Hate Ye-Rin...That's all

A Dec 10 2021 5:38 pm I hate Ye Rin, but I have this one side that I want her and Seung yoo to be together HAHAHA. Anyway, I have nothing against Yoon Su since they also look good together.

Demian Dec 10 2021 9:42 am Am I the only one shipping Paik Seung Yoo with sung ye rin??

Lee Ha Eun Dec 10 2021 4:47 am This is one of the best drama those Lee Do Hyun in leading role, I'm in love with his calm deep voice

real Kdrama fan Dec 10 2021 12:42 am I just love watching this drama.

WX97 Dec 09 2021 12:19 pm This drama is so so so good!!!! I like the slow yet comforting pace of the drama. Math is being weaved into the drama in such a beautiful way. The Seung Yoo character is very likeable even more so when he became older. The romance is not forced, it is slow-burned which is great.

Great OST. 10/10 will recommend!

WX Dec 09 2021 12:16 pm @T replying to your question, Ye Rin likes Seung Yoo and she feels a bit inferior to him at the same time (at least when they were in high school).

She likes him but he likes the teacher so it is probably the bitter jealous feeling that drives her to act against Seung Yoo too.

P Dec 09 2021 9:02 am Omg Ye Rin does have a huge crush on Seung Yoo confirmedt

So-yeong Dec 08 2021 11:32 pm Melancholia is One of the Best Korean drama of 2021 alongside the red cuff sleeve.

T Dec 08 2021 11:01 am The only thing I am still confused about on this drama is what is Ye Rin deal??? Does she like Seung Yoo or is it purely competition??? Or is she just plain psycho?? Her face is always deadpan so I don't know what type of emotion if she is trying to portray. I am hoping these next episodes will shed some light.

Zainemerald Dec 04 2021 4:48 pm being a mathematician who love poetry, I really enjoy this drama, it’s so wonderful ! And for those who are objecting to the teacher and student relationship as if they have any! Well did you watch the drama really ? The student has a crush on his teacher, that happens a lot and is normal, there was no relationship between them in school days, so nothing is wrong ! Why are you treating the drama as if the rumors were true ! And yes there is nothing wrong if the teacher develops feelings now for him, he’s no more her student and he’s grown up! It would be a pity if writers are going to take your opinions into account without developing a love story between them ! What’s wrong if they develop feeling with their current positions she’s single since years and he’s a medalist who has a career, if it’s for age gap, who told the age gap of the characters is huge ? Lol that’s naive, I would understand people objections only if there was a relation in schooldays which wasn’t the case, I really don’t understand their problem! And yes it’s clear ye rin has a huge crush on him since school days and that played a role in her spreading the rumor, one reason why she decided to ruin the life of the teacher is that she knew her crush is crushing on the teacher ! Great Drama till now

A Dec 04 2021 9:26 am It would’ve been a great plot twist if Ye Rin had a crush on Seung Yoo all along hahaha (enemies to lovers trope for real??)

Wowww Dec 04 2021 2:09 am I'm losing interest. Forcing myself to watch episodes 7 and 8. I really hope they don't include any romance between the ML and FL coz it just makes the whole grooming incidence look real.

When I started this show I thought they wouldn't have anything going on while he was in high-school and a minor but that whole incident just makes any future romance disgusting. I'm gonna keep watching because the show is good but I'm leaving as soon as they include any form of romance between them.

BTW I hope Karma hits ye rin because her character is just disgusting. Although I doubt it since kdrama writers like making the villains pitiful!

Granged Dec 03 2021 9:22 am Is it just me or does Ye Rin appear to have a huge crush on the male lead

Happy Dec 03 2021 5:58 am This series is simply amazing! I don't know anything when it's maths but just watching this I wish I did they make math seem fun.

O Dec 03 2021 3:37 am I love this drama. The love line is good. It is the development of the feeling they spend together in many situations. Please open your mind before watching. Don't have a bias about love between teacher and student, you will enjoy this drama. I'm not good in math or calculus but still enjoy the development of their feelings. The message in this drama is not emphasize the love line. We will see the mathmetics is around us. They try to solve the problem and social problem of the rich and powerful who use privillage to take advantage and cheat. They try to uphold justice. So you will see many stories more than love between teacher and student.

Ermmmm Dec 03 2021 3:13 am I hope in the upcoming episodes they will have a love line.... can't wait for wed&Thu....their chemistry is so gooood...at least for me though....I hope there will be a romance plot..hehehe

nyongs Dec 03 2021 1:38 am Omg! the coming episodes is getting more interesting.. I love Im Soo Jung so I will continue watching this. This drama is so good for me. Idc about other people's opinion in this drama.

andddd Lee Do Hyun is so cute ♥

princess Dec 03 2021 12:19 am Give This Drama A Chance!! For those people who doesn't like it because of the student and teacher's interaction, the teacher will not accept the student's feelings!! I think that the teacher will only have feelings when they find justice in the present since the scenes are currently in 2017.

poppy Dec 02 2021 11:33 pm This is so similar to chugakusei nikki... but the teacher, Ji Yoon Soo, is so boring and I find it weird that she and her fiancé have no emotional connection at all. I wish she'd clear things up to Seung Yoo, that she only sees him as a student. I hope that happens in the next episode. Although I doubt that because I think she already has feelings for Seung Yoo. Yikes

Skittlesdaddy Dec 02 2021 3:55 pm I cannot believe people are supporting this predatorial kdrama. The teacher has not once drawn a clear line for her student. She should let him know that he us just a student nothing more or else he is going to keep thinking about her. He is not even a senior here!!!! She is a middle aged woman how are they normalizing this?? A teacher should act like one Dropped it on the 5th episode could not keep watching.

ikero Dec 02 2021 3:39 pm This a boring drama , such a pity that lee do hyun acted in this one . He is a charismatic actor

Imzen Dec 02 2021 9:38 am What's wrong with the low rating, people are missing something for sure and it's sad because this drama deserves better.

Well... Can't wait for the next episode.

AmbassadorLee Dec 01 2021 10:43 pm I am addicted to this show! I love the story, cinematography, pacing, cuts, female lead, and most specially Lee Do-Hyun! He’s so good. I’ve seen his great potential in Hotel de Luna and I’m so glad he’s growing well into his potential. Excited to see more!

I wish Wednesday and Thursday comes faster. I haven’t been this addicted to a drama since Mouse.

Jackie Nov 29 2021 10:00 pm I can’t wait for the next episodes!this series is way under rated.

Sky Is Langit Nov 29 2021 12:56 am I love this drama so much!!! It's really beautiful. You guys should give a chance to this drama. This is not about student-teacher trope. They will meet again when Seung Yoo become an adult!!! The fact is Seung Yoo who fall in love with his teacher not the teacher!! I don't see any problem with that because I believe they are many people out there who fall in love with their own teacher. I also love the way Seung Yoo write a equation to confess his feeling. Now, I can't wait to watch next episode! The moment when the answer find the question! Let's see how Seung Yoo will deal with the school corruption with his talent!!! The most powerful man is the one who is brilliant!

. Nov 28 2021 11:27 am TBH I don't expect anything special from this drama, but I changed my mind! Now I'm addicted to it and I can't wait for another episode to watch! Great work so far

Emmi Nov 27 2021 11:27 pm Such a beautiful Kdrama that made my heart fast beat in every single scene. Love the story lines that didnt make the anythimg become too much, subtle tense is enough to highlight deep& passionate relationship of characters. Fell in love with 2 main actors for their expressive eyes & voices. Happy to see them in 2021. Such kind of romance & passion truly fullfil my emotion.

Raifa Nov 27 2021 7:54 am I can't believe this drama keeps getting low ratings. I love every aspect of this, from the forbidden love story to the jealous students.

Melancholia Nov 26 2021 2:19 pm There is nothing wrong in having a crush on our teachers..we all had crush on our teachers while in school. I still remember I fell in love with my Embryology teacher while in medical school, if not that she is married I would have confessed to her.. Except there is a law in south Korea than bans such relationship. Love knows no bound.

pikachu Nov 26 2021 1:11 pm just done watching with ep 5 and 6 and i agree with some of your comments that this has to be one of the top quality drama in 2021 that has depth. ok, top quality drama in 2nd half of 2021 at least.

while it might be easy to say Baek Seung Yoo shouldnt have cross the line (to love Ji Yoon), i dont blame him (but yeah he should have kept it professional still..ok its still a drama aft all). after all, Ji Yoon Su is the one that lead him back to the pathway and make him want to be a better person.

the fault is on the competitive students of Asung High School who always think the fault is on others if they dont do well. Ji Yoon Su is not showing favoritism because she would have treared gyu yeong or ye rin the same if they are truly passionate about maths as well?

so glad that the 2017 era in the episode stopped at *ok no spoilers* it would be heart wrenching to see what happen next. good that they fast forward to 2021 era and good that Baek Seung Yoo succeeded in Maths?

Zainemerald Nov 26 2021 10:51 am I’m so in love with this drama, great acting and great story. I can feel the feelings of both main characters and I’m so satisfied with the way the story is developing and their feelings! And I’m so in love with the mathematical love confession, one of the best confessions Ive ever seen in dramaland. I hope this drama would continue as amazing as it’s now, I cann’t wait for the next episode! Oh and i really don’t understand why people are so into bloody action dramas with no depths while their are such deep humanistic poetic dramas. Well, I guess this drama has quality viewers it’s not always about the quantity! Much love

Zainemerald Nov 26 2021 10:44 am Wow, I’m so touched by this I can feel the feelings of both main characters. Wonderful chemistry and till now I’m so satisfied by the story, by the development of the feeling, by that wonderful mathematical confession; It was one of the best love confessions I’ve ever seen. Such an elegant drama with a very good story line till now, I hope it continues being amazing as it is. And well people have gone crazy these days, what’s going on with their tastes of drama, why bloody action dramas with no depth get more rating than poetic humanistic brilliant dramas. keep the good work, you have quality viewers here! The quantity is not the most important. Love

Party Nov 26 2021 10:25 am Not gonna lie, I think this drama is one of the best K-drama in the year 2021. The sentimental acting goes a long way in touching my heart and I don't have problem with the age difference, it's the 21st century things like students falling in love with their teachers happens are bound to happen, and it does happen a lot around the world. So I don't get why people would go all hypocritical and say because the film Is based on that it's bad and all, let's all be realistic it happens. And I have to give an accolades to the actors and actresses, also the write — making a romance story out of maths isn't something we see everyday, and that's what makes the film unique and Charming.

And here I am, laying on my bed desperately waiting for the next episode to come out.

La sigh.

PS:- I love this K-drama so much.

Eunice Nov 25 2021 8:41 pm I love their on-screen chemistry, everytime they look at each other, you can see the se*ual tension like it was real despite the age difference. I couldn’t wait for the next episodes to come quick.

keive chu Nov 25 2021 7:13 pm Yes!!!! Romance please. I love noona romance

Pheng somneang Nov 25 2021 2:53 am This drama is good but I think it's a little weird cuz the student is fall in love with the teacher, and the teacher is gonna married... I enjoyed it but some scenes I'm not agreed with.

Fruhling Nov 24 2021 8:13 pm My most favorit kdrama this year. The story, the act, the cinematography are all perfect. This drama is too underrated

Fruhling Nov 24 2021 8:10 pm All about this drama is soooooo good. The story, the act, the cinematography everything is perfect. This drama is just to underrated

Mimi Nov 24 2021 4:24 pm Not bad at all, the cinematography is as great as the acting. Interesting to see things mixed up with math, makes me wondering what I've missed in high school back then. Why I didn't see the math as beautiful as its potrayed here. Though I must admit the teories, all the math problems and formulas here really make me want to skip all of the parts a lot. Lol. The story built up good and I believe there is still a lot of room for story development. Excited to see what come next, especially in the 4 years, after BSY grew up and they meet again.

With joyful senescence Nov 23 2021 11:20 am It’s underrated. But to be expected since Korean households don’t like this type of set-up. To be honest, I couldn’t care less as long as it’s a good story—and it’s proving to be.. Shout out to writer-nim for making Math the topic of a romance drama. I liked math in HS but making a romantic story out of it is truly a magnificent display of talent. ?

Link Nov 22 2021 2:50 am Wow this drama keeps getting better…I’m enjoying it a lot. Not gonna mind the negatives on this one. The OSTs are perfect and fit so well

Baby Taehyung Nov 21 2021 8:24 am @Kana, episodes 1 to 4 establishes the character of the male lead and teachers passion for math. She didn't show any favoritism to her students. It is just that the students in that school were very competitive, intelligent but lacking emotional IQ. The story of the fiancee and teacher was not yet seen in the few episodes. I think it will be shown in the upcoming episodes. It is not the fault of the teacher if the student fall of her. In reality, we cannot control someone's feelings. We can only control ours. The male lead is trying his best to control his feelings. Let us just wait how the stories of each characters unfold. I love the flow of the story. This is only my opinion. @sentinel you are welcome i could not agree more with your statement. Happy watching everyone! I waiting for the next episodes.

Queen CR Nov 21 2021 7:10 am I feel that this drama is strange, hard-core math geeks falling in love. That's why I had a low expectation and just watched it because of Lee Do Hyun. However, like watching the Queen's Gambit, I think Melancholic director and production staff did an excellent job, offering viewers quick pacing from one point to another and providing many feel-good & beautiful scenes. Look forward to seeing how it will end :D

bibimbap Nov 21 2021 5:30 am ngl, this drama is kinda boring. the plot isn't detailed enough and kinda weird

Kana Nov 20 2021 4:53 pm I agree with the statement of passionate educator. Its just i cannot stand when the kid is falling for her, when she and her fiancee is not having a passionate relationship..

Someone Nov 20 2021 8:11 am This is just my personal opinion, that means that someone has the right to agree or disagree with me. Please don't take this personally and if you disagree just pass it??...

I believe that a teacher has draw a clear line between him/her and a student. With this I don't mean that must be distant or indifferent about his/her student, but to make clear the role that has. A teacher isn't just a mama, not a friend, and in any way a possibly lover(omg...) A teacher is a teacher. Is someone that make everything possible for all students to have the same chances in education independently from their social, economical and educational background. And yes, a teacher should all be care about the whole personality of students and and support them emotionally... But

.. I think the wrong with this teacher is that make all if them with the wrong way... Emotionally support doesn't mean to go around alone with a student, to share mp4 and listen music, to be alone with him until night.. Even if assume that she make all this without bad intentions, however give the wrong impression to others and..to the student and that not unjustified. When she have a student with emotional scars and she behaves towards him more like a woman friend with same interests in Maths( not as a teacher) and with that gentleness it is only normal that the student maybe falls for her. So from the start she must be more careful and considerate around him... I have the thought that even if the start their relationship begins as something innocent ( at least in this way portrayed by writer) if teacher doesn't gone from school in the end it's very possible that the relationship end ups as romance...cause she approached him with the wrong way and because him is someone who need be loved... somehow I believe that writer has make a corrupt school environment only to justify the "innocent" relationship between teacher-student... the sub romance who the two of them share, even if it is only the student side emotions that are more clear in our eyes... but even if all around them they just hate them, it is a reason this to justify the wrong steps that make towards her student and makes him has the "wrong" expectations from her... for me is a no...as a adult she must be more unambiguous and thinks the results of her doings before she acts... And yes the main romance maybe begins when the two of them be adults... but come on ... on the very start she was wrong as teacher, because she gives him a support out from her role, more as female fellow and because of that the student begin to grow feelings for her as woman...because he receive gentleness from her that he translate as something more than a teacher's interest... For me , even it isn't a clear romance student - teacher(maybe the writer wants to avoid possible negative reactions) from the start the writer approached the teacher's interaction with a student with the wrong way and that is the disadvantage of this drama.

Baby Taehyung Nov 20 2021 1:31 am I am here to express my opinion about his kdrama. In the perspective of a teacher, i can say that the female lead is very passionate with her job as a teacher. As a teacher we don't only teach students to gain knowledge but also provide emotional support and encouragement to our students. That's what I the female lead is doing. She wanted that all students should have equal opportunities. i love how the writer plotted the first few episodes. The actors played there roles perfectly or they really suited for there characters. I can say that this is a very good to watch.

Jeanna Nov 19 2021 12:45 pm Yep only four episodes in and they are seriously making this about a teacher pupil relationship and yes, he likes her as a woman. They could have made this into such a great story line by showing that even in the mist of evil where the rich can cheat there way into the world, you need big minds, and make the story about one genius who was like the next Tesla. Him inventing something huge. I mean, it's a fiction so why put something that could mess up this kids life. She's the adult and his teacher. He needs help and no matter how they make it seem like it's innocent, in the real world, this would do more harm to him!!

Gimi Nov 19 2021 9:09 am Hmmm...

Gimi Nov 19 2021 9:07 am Disturbing. No amount of math can distract me from how disturbing this is. Lol.

Gimi Nov 19 2021 9:01 am Forget the Math. This makes my skin crawl. I hope this is not a student-teacher relationship for real. It’s only 4 episodes. But then again, the president of France married his high school teacher who is older by 25 years and they lived happily ever after. Still…this doesn’t feel right. Lol.

Moon Nov 19 2021 8:59 am That teacher is looking for problems. She's doing things that an impartial teacher wouldn't have done to any student. Clearly, the students wouldn't like it. It's not even teacher's pet, it is looking like romance due to how she is reacting towards the student and the length she is going for him.

aaaa Nov 19 2021 6:28 am @tofu I really agree with u! the behaviour is to intimate that makes seung yoo has feeling for her I guess??? (im still in ep.2) I mean like....going out until night with your teacher is already wrong??? but idk, let's see what this drama give

El Nov 19 2021 4:10 am this drama is really special & beautiful.you can see a new aspect of the math.I love it.it's conversations are deep &beautiful.Especially when it is about math.but it's low ratings on tvn really makes me sad &worried.It shows that a lot of people don't like math:(.Hope for better ratings.Over 1 million on tvn

frx Nov 19 2021 1:52 am It is actually kinda nice seeing this drama is giving different perspective to math.

Daniel Ochoa Nov 19 2021 1:21 am @Na The first few episodes take place in 2017, there’s a 4 year time jump later and that’s when their romantic relationship starts, it starts when he’s already an adult, so to all the people who have a problem with it, keep in mind their romantic relationship doesn’t start until he’s already an adult in his 20s

na Nov 18 2021 11:37 pm my biggest question: why is it set in 2017? will there be a time skip in the middle of the drama? is there some sort of historical significance? can’t wait to find out.

imalittleshy Nov 18 2021 8:57 pm this is similar to chugakusei nikki. the way the main teacher act around their main student is just yikes. i swear does the pd watch chugakusei bc some scene look similar and the way they make the scene looks warm and like ok its summer fling and tragic love bla bla bla bla go to h!ll

yoons Nov 18 2021 7:09 pm I am a fan of a Noona Drama and also a fan of Im Soo Jung, but a romantic relationship between a teacher and a student, it's not right while they are in that situation.. but I hope, if ever there will really be romance between the two, it should not happen yet when they are the teacher and the student.

Anyway, Im Soo Jung is so pretty in this drama ♥

Ran Nov 18 2021 7:53 am OMG this drama is cool! Salute to the writer-nim, she/he must be genius in math. The leads act so naturally, like they’re really expert in math. Maybe Seung Yoo/Min Jae has traumatic childhood, my guess is sexual harassment from the preview theacher or someone, despite the pressure from his parents for always trigger him as the perfect one/to be number one/achieve something. Can’t wait for the next episodes.

sup Nov 18 2021 2:12 am @tofu actually, i find it similiar like what you thought. the teacher's behaviour is kinda sus like idk but maybe the next eps can be better

tofu Nov 18 2021 1:29 am Really like the acting of these actors! But one thing that irk me is Ji Yoon Su (the teacher) character is not like a teacher in general..

I Honestly think that she is acting way too intimate with Baek Seung Yoo (the student). I mean, going out until night with just them two, sitting/ standing side by side closely...

IDK how to explain that clearly, but Ji Yoon Su's behaviour as a teacher really bother me

Bryn Nov 17 2021 8:33 pm Lee dohyun seems like an actor who like these kind of plot. So i'll gonna give up the wish to see him playing a warrior like that firefly guy from hotel del luna again.

Irabell Nov 17 2021 7:13 pm Honestly, I really like dramas with storylines like this, especially the use of math themes which not only makes math "cool" but also makes math "friendlier". It's my first time seeing Lim Soo Jung in a drama, but I'm already in love with her acting. combined with Lee Do Hyun's acting who is good at melodrama makes this drama very good to watch

Invictus Nov 15 2021 9:17 pm After watching the first 2 episodes of this new series I was actually puzzled with the title of the series itself. I ended up searching for the meaning of the term "Melancholia" and after reading a lot of stuff related to its title I'm having a hint that these drama is worth watching. You can observe the behavior of the lead actor "Lee Do-Hyun" in the series and you can relate it to the profound meaning of the series. Looking forward for a more exciting episodes.

............ Nov 15 2021 5:37 pm i dont think i will be able to watch this knowing that do hyun has unfinished business with min si in youth of may :')

BubblyWatcher Nov 14 2021 1:31 pm I need that outro song in my life... please find your way to me wonder boy

BubblyWatcher Nov 14 2021 1:29 pm I really just want the OST to be released tbh, the outro song in episode 1 is responsible for my headaches more than the worry of this being a romance between teacher and student !!!

Bore Nov 14 2021 4:32 am @Melancholia its happening everywhere and elite schools charge a monstrous sum per student and write fat paycheks to teachers frm that fees. Im not defending or opposing anything but thats the scene at elite and elite intl schools around the world. If you dont want to comply you should quit. Also i believe a management can interfere with exam questions. However, leaking papers , fudging marks etc is extreme corruption. Ppl wont even know at these elite school teachers even get pressure from parents to enhance student grades and teachers sometimes give in.

Melancholia Nov 14 2021 4:11 am @Boree Management of a school should not have hand in the setting of exam questions. The teacher in charge is responsible for the exam questions. either private or government schools. A teacher's job is not only teaching but also assessing the students (which include both character and learning)Her conflict with the management is justified..if the school doesn't trust her they should not have appointed her.

real Kdrama fan Nov 13 2021 7:47 pm I love watching K-drama with excellent acting and I found it here. If ever there will be a romance between the two main leads in the future, there's nothing wrong with it. Let's just be realistic, true love can be developed in such given situation in this drama. I wish a happy ending for the main leads.

Pauline Nov 13 2021 12:40 pm After watching the 2nd episode, okay, I made up my mind, I’m definitely in! I’ll surely watch this until the end. I dunno about other people who find that this is gross, but I don’t think their romance is the highlight of this drama. It’s about revealing the corruption in one dirty private school. And even if there’ll be future romance between them, chill out people, they’re both adults in the later part of the drama, so nothing’s wrong with that.

Jil Nov 13 2021 4:54 am i love LDH but i dont think this series is for me.

Boreee Nov 13 2021 3:05 am Boring 1st ep. Typical predictable plot. Also many schools for elite have the policy of giving easy question papers to kids it happens i saw that with a teacher friend and i dont see the reason y a teacher shouldnt comply with school policy. If u want to give difficult papers then go to gov schools. Her conflict with management seems pointless to me.

Sophia Manoban Nov 13 2021 12:27 am I was wondering what is the sound tittle or the music tittled in episode 2 the song is like he's whispering I like it though can anybody tell me what the song tittle is?

pikachu Nov 12 2021 11:40 am from the drama poster without reading the plot, the first impression u may get is this seems to be a romance drama. but it probably is not hence the drama poster is misleading? or am i judgemental? haha. after watching the 1st 2 episodes, i think this is like the next "stressful" drama to watch after High Class ??

Dim Nov 11 2021 12:30 pm I have a fiance who is about 12 years older than me. I don't think she is weird about liking younger boys, and vice versa. we love each other and we feel this is normal.

I first met her when I was in high school and confessed my feelings when I was 19 years old, now I am 24 btw.

If you think our relationship is going well, of course not, especially for her. I've seen her cry countless times because other people talk bad about her (I hate them so much btw), She's also asked me to stop this relationship several times for my sake. I also think that my existence is indirectly torturing her. But we choose to believe in this feeling. I also can't let her go now because I've taken so much of her time which I can't return either.

So, believe me, this situation really exists, and stop judging this drama since both of them are legal.

Iwi Nov 11 2021 9:55 am The first episode is so damn good... Yeah , math is so beautiful , really beautiful

Meg Nov 06 2021 2:03 pm Um....why are people filling the comments about teacher/student romance when it is not clearly not even the main plot. And some are even disgusted about it...like...have you read the entire entry here or at least the articles about it? Or even watched the trailers? Yes, there are scenes that would hint potential romance but guuuuys....open up your minds! Beautiful story between two people doesn't mean plain romance. We can inspire other people with such a different or unique relationship that Isn't Necessarily Romance. Oh my Gooood....I even sense that most of the people commenting here are from the young generation. Just Open Your Damn Minds And Not Jump Into Conclusions. Uuuugh...don't open your mouths without even trying to look into the story or without watching it.

Nope Nov 04 2021 11:00 am For me loeline is no issue rather welcoming, but from synopsis it mentions corrupt school dmin her getting sacked etc which shows its an agony loaded dram just like many other such torturous workplace admin shows we have seen. I dont wsnt unnecessary anguish so ill pass it

whut Nov 01 2021 3:09 pm I get the comments comparing the hype between this and Why Oh Soo Jae, firstly, WOSJ's lead Oh Soo Jae s a competent lawyer who has already achieved a lot at young age which is why she became a professor, and the male lead (played by Hwang In Yeop) is a college student. Unlike with melancholia, the characters does not have much age difference and is not weird considering their chemistry. With melancholia, the female lead can qualify as the male lead's mother lmao

whut Nov 01 2021 2:57 pm Other than the huge age gap between characters and most of tags confirming that there's gonna be romance, i just don't see any chemistry between the two lead :< also, just realized that lee do hyun keeps getting partnered to older f leads like with 18 again, too. I feel like he's not getting much attention and recognition bcos of that. Just sayin

Sapphyra Nov 01 2021 3:06 am Nothing wrong between teacher student romance, they're both human; some of these commends are just lol... as long as he's not a minor it's perfectly fine. What if she wasn't a teacher but simply someone much older than him, that would've been ok, right? The title of a person is not relevant in a relationship as long as its consensual, not underage and it's about love.

core i Oct 30 2021 4:11 am I'm okay as long as this drama has no loveline between the two leads, in the present time nor in the future where ldh's character is around early 20's. I mean tho he's not minor anymore in the future, it's still not comfortable watching teacher and student involve in love. Besides, it's also said that the teacher has fiancee, so i think it's not proper to develop a feeling for someone while you are enganged already.

Tho, i still worry cause this pdnim is often direct a drama with school romance. I hope it's different this time, i also worry for knetz respons for this drama. Anyway, good luck for this drama and team. Dohyunie hwaiting!

Love Oct 27 2021 10:02 pm Does any1 know how many ep in total? Usually with kdramas first 2 eps and at most 4 epis help you decide whether you should continue or drop. u can do same here

Love Oct 27 2021 9:59 pm I want a romance btw teacher and student minus sleeping together. Narrow mindedness shouldnt be forced on others

JJ Oct 27 2021 7:55 am @Candi, thank you for explanation. For me, I'm fine with this type student/teacher relationship in jdrama/jmovie, I always watch it but I don't know but I always feel weird in kdrama LoL I will still watch it for Choi Dae-Hoon, I love this ahjussi since beyond evil

Candi Oct 24 2021 10:20 pm First, people are hating on a drama without knowing anything. Basically, she will be helping a gifted math student but the crooked school is going to have her kicked out on the premise that she was dating a student ( which is False). 4 years will pass and her and the student will reconnect to fight the injustice of the school.. FYI, he will be in his early twenties I believe so a love line is fine although weird. I guess they will do a 10 year age gap but the female lead was is 40 IRL but luckily she can pass for 30 ..

I usually don't write these type of comments but i am afraid people are cancelling this drama because they think its a student/teacher relationship which is very false. Geez Louise!

Singphiliau Oct 24 2021 5:26 am I hope their is alot of romance

Anthony Hoang Oct 24 2021 3:56 am If he is 18. No law can be broken.

nobi Oct 23 2021 2:18 pm I hope there's no romance. The male character is a high school student. I hope this is just like Mister. Just an older person guiding a younger one into the world of adulthood or something. Maybe a slice of life.

I hate how some people i know complain about the age gap already when they've happily watch Goblin who had a female minor and an ahjussi characters playing a love line. But I hope it doesnt have, its uncomfy because of their teacher-student relationship.

TaeRimChuu Oct 19 2021 11:17 am So Many Poeple Here Complaining On Something That's Only Fictional, When There Are Tons Of Hollywood Drama That Crosse The Boundaries When It Comes To Relationship. CHILL Y'ALL It's Just A Drama They Won't Be Showing Anything That Could Be Uncomfortable For Us :D And TBH All The Guys Crushes Over Their Teachers At Least Once In Their Lives. So Lol

Nandayot Oct 16 2021 11:32 pm The problem here is the plot. It's not the actors nor the age gap. Plot. Who makes a drama with romance between a teacher and a underminor student? This is sick. It's not okay to romanticize this thing. I don't care about the Why Oh Soo Jae either. Dramas with plot like this should just be ignored fr.

john Oct 13 2021 1:41 pm a teacher-student relationship?! TF, am gonna watch but am still gonna be a bit sceptical about it

Ronnie Oct 13 2021 6:58 am Ayagu ... Lee do hyun paired again with noona ...... 1980 and 1994.

Apple Oct 10 2021 8:54 am That teaser has me 8-| (´⊙ω⊙`)→ ⊙﹏⊙ (＠_＠;) whoa!! I'll watch it....

Lame Oct 06 2021 9:42 am Lol look at all of yall pressed over something that is fictional. Btw no one else is complaining about the other drama Why Oh Soo Jae which is another student teacher romance.

dinah Natuto Oct 05 2021 7:26 pm @ExileEngard yeah that is hypocrisy but you do know it is against the law to have a student-teacher relationship. Showing this that they are linked romantically well... its like promoting that it is just okay. I have seen several Japanese student-teacher relationship and yeah it can be cute and tense but sorry it's just not a good example.

ExileEngard Oct 04 2021 10:57 am Y'all are hypocrite if you all complaining about student/teacher relationship rather than their age gap,don't watch it.Just wait and go watch Why Oh Soo jae that you all have been waiting for because the drama's genre is just like this!I'm not a fan of student/teacher relationship but I'm a fan of LDH and ISJ because both of them are very talented actor and actress.I really can't wait this drama to air.

Tins Sep 30 2021 9:29 pm Gross plot, who cares if they get together later on but clearly still developed feelings while one is an underage minor.

ksalam Sep 30 2021 6:28 am hope the writer isnt promoting teacher-student romance - ppl elsewhere in the world actually go to jail for that...unless it is okay and celebrated in korea.

LOG Aug 17 2021 6:51 am I'm so '???' about the writer, the synopsis and the fact that there's potential that there's gonna be a romantic relationship between a teacher and a student, but I'm so into isj and ldh's picks so I'm looking forward to this...the dramas with questionable synopsis that get picked by actors who always choose good scripts do prove you wrong later at some times so I'm waiting to be proven wrong

ANGELA Jul 26 2021 7:44 pm I hope this drama will start soon... I miss LDH to the point of having withdrawal symptoms LOL. My oppa always steals the screen n makes everything 10x better, just like he did in Hotel Del Luna. Anyway, the storyline sounds quite promising, I hope it doesn't disappoint

Tino Jul 24 2021 7:30 am Lol... Reread the synopsis and it says "A Beautiful Story Emerges Between Teacher And Student" not "A Beautiful Love Story" yeah, it might have some romantic sides to it but i doubt it will be in school, kinda didn't like that Part in Doctors from Park Shin Hye drama still didn't like the the fact that she ended up with him (Her Older High School Teacher) even after she got older cos the writer made the mistake of putting another character who was younger and quite the ideal guy... I hope that doesn't happen in this drama too cos I'd be too sad if it does

Yeah Jul 22 2021 10:12 am Lee Dohyun fighting! ???????

Love Cherry Motion ? Jul 22 2021 10:04 am I really can't wait for this drama to air. Lee Dohyun always nailed his character.

hayyy Jul 15 2021 10:39 pm Tbh i'm super excited for both! the plot is quite interesting and kinda serious, judging from the synopsis it will be good without a loveline between student and teacher, but the title kinda give a romance vibe. And both of them have done this kind of noona-dongsaeng romance from their previous works. But still i'm looking forward to this drama, so glad dohyun got so much opportunities to work with great actors

KO Jul 15 2021 10:34 pm I don't quite get the comment/s that says LDH shouldn't play this role because he's 26 since it has a high school portion. It's more complex than that. The characters meet again when they are older too...hello? This isn't a teen-teacher high school romcom. Also his roles have been diverse so far, from dumb and cheerful (Still 17), flirty and mellow (HDL), stoic and cold (Sweet Home), loud young ahjussi (18 Again), and sweet and frank (Youth of May). It's been quite diverse, the ones questioning his choice of roles prefer him to be typecasted (honestly he's too talented to stick to only what's sweet and popular) or already think he's been typecasted (don't know what you've been watching but not even close). Too early to say for this drama, but thank goodness he gets the chance to learn from respected veteran actors and also gets to expand his repertoire.

Lim Dong Hyun Jul 15 2021 12:59 pm It's too early to judge this! We still don't know if this will have a romance cos it doesn't have much information yet. But from what I've heard, he's not a minor in the present timeline. He's a 22 year old man, he's not a high schooler!

And also about the age gap, I don't think it would be a problem cos they're both professional actors, they can handle it well especially Lee Do Hyun has already an experience in pairing with an older actress in 18 Again and Im Soo Jung with a younger guy in Search: WWW! I'm excited to see this, cos why not? If they can pair Lee Byung Hun and Kim Tae Ri as a couple, I also wouldn't mind if they pair an older woman to a younger man cos it can also happen in real life like Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron! In love, age doesn't matter cos love conquers all!!

Dalagang_Pinipilahan Jul 13 2021 9:25 pm I don't know why LDH always had to have an "affair or affiliation" with actresses much older than him? I mean, I'm always looking forward (in a sort of a petition) to seeing him and Chae Soo-bin in a romantic comedy series.

creamroll Jul 13 2021 2:07 am well, im soojung have had a romance drama with a younger guy before. icb she took this role again lol. hopefully the whole school setting is in the past. i wouldn't mind if the present is both of them are adults. i'm not a fan of teacher/student relationship but i'd give this a try because i admire both actors

Im Soo Jung Jul 12 2021 3:30 am Don't be a hypocrite, y'all are saying that you despise teacher/student relationships but some of you can't really wait to watch Why Oh Soo Jae cos of Hwang In-Hyeop!! Anyway, for me I wouldn't mind if this drama has a romance cos the present him in the story is a 22-year-old man, he's not a student nor a minor anymore and I really don't care about the age gap as long as the story is good!!! And also the actor playing Baek Seung Yoo is already 26 years old so I don't see any problem with that at all and besides, he can learn a lot of things from Im Soo Jung cos she's an award winning veteran actress with a lot of experience!!!

Miss Marple Jul 11 2021 12:56 pm Human nature never fails to amaze me, but I badly hope the writer of this drama doesn't take me to such extents. Please don't have any romance between Soo Jung and LDH. LDH has great potential, but I will stop watching his work due to his choice of roles.

Paroxymal Jul 09 2021 9:05 pm Sounds like that Japanese show chugakusei nikki Or else atleast make it like my mister.

tim Jul 08 2021 11:31 am If there is a romance between these two, I hope it would be done in the same way it was handled with Chugakusei Nikki's two leads.

Put Jul 08 2021 5:42 am I would love for Lee do Hyun to play with an opponent who is at least not too far apart in age. if there is romance, should it be like in drama 18 again??

sun Jul 08 2021 5:14 am when will they come out with fresh plot? and why do LDH keep accepting this kind of role?

Izzy Jul 08 2021 1:46 am I will never understand the influx of those age gap dramas ... My Mister is the only one who did it right. Also, a man born in 1995 acting as a high school student? Lee Dohyun has plenty of talent but come on now ?

Pink Jul 08 2021 1:45 am I need romance though.~

Jeny Jul 08 2021 12:36 am I am sick and tired of watching Noona romance, so I hope this ain't one. And I don't understand the concept of romance between students and teachers either. I hope this will not include any of those dumb stuff.

Neea Jul 07 2021 11:30 pm I second Lee Seohwa. No romance pls!

Lee Seohwa Jul 07 2021 7:41 pm I hope there is romance between these two!

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