Be Melodramatic
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Be Melodramatic (2019)

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aka 浪漫的体质 · Melo ist meine Natur · Melo体质 · 恋愛体質 30歳になれば大丈夫 · Melo Suits Me

16 ep KR JTBC 70 min/ep ComedyDrama

At the start of their 30s, three friends navigate the demanding entertainment industry while juggling love, careers and dreams.

🏳️‍🌈 This critically acclaimed South Korean slice-of-life drama features a sáfic storyline. While the main three women navigate standard career and dating life, the character Lee So-min shares a deeply emotional, canon secondary queer arc involving a female director, breaking traditional K-drama boundaries.

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Episodes

Specials 2019 · 1 ep
Ep 1
Season 1 2019 · 16 eps
Ep 1 I'm Not Going to Like Something Like Love
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Im Jin-ju and her two friends, Lee Eun-jeong and Hwang Han-ju, recount the events that knitted them together into a makeshift family.

Ep 2 If He's a Director, Shouldn't He Have a Girlfriend? The Thing is He Has No Luck^^
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A new man enters Han-ju's life, while a fried chicken emergency keeps her on high alert. Jin-ju takes an enlightening tour of JBC Station.

Ep 3 Are You on the Side of the Man I Like?
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Son Beom-su and Jin-ju strike an exciting deal, Eun-jeong starts a new gig, and Han-ju no longer has to hustle alone.

Ep 4 Are You Going to Transfer? What a Philanthropist!
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A booze-filled night causes Beom-su's and Jin-ju's lives to tangle, while a potential subject for a new documentary piques Eun-jeong's interest.

Ep 5 It's Not Going to Be Easy, But It's Going to Be a Lot of Fun. Good Luck to Us
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Jin-ju and her friends set off to party but settle on a great new restaurant instead. Beom-su prepares to convince JBC to pick up their new series.

Ep 6 You're Growing on Me. You're Growing on Me...
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In the face of a major crisis, Jin-ju reacts by sitting perfectly still while Han-ju confronts it head-on ... by giving them exactly what they want.

Ep 7 Can I Kiss You? Only Kiss!
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Every love story begins with a confession -- which, as it turns out, is hard to write. As Jin-ju overcomes her writer's block, Beom-su develops a crush.

Ep 8 I Don't Know How I Used to Be...
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Jin-ju and Beom-su debate a choice between two production companies. Han-ju and Chu Jae-hun's dinner is interrupted by an unwelcome visitor.

Ep 9 Why Are You Hesitating, Are You Excited, By Any Chance?
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Beom-su grows anxious as an eager young co-worker hijacks his production staff. Eun-jeong becomes increasingly aware of Hong-dae's absence.

Ep 10 Is Something Making You Jealous?
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Jin-ju's past and present come to light as gossip spreads rapidly among writers. A foulmouthed director tries Eun-jeong's patience.

Ep 11 There's Something I Need to Figure Out... My Heart That Likes the Writer
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Rumors create a rift in Beom-su and Jin-ju's relationship. Eun-jeong's brother, Lee Hyo-bong, advises her to seek treatment.

Ep 12 Love Is The Best Thing In The World
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Beom-su confesses his feelings, but it unwittingly turns into a heated debate. Eun-jeong's vision of Hong-dae takes a violent turn.

Ep 13 Why Are You Getting Out of There...?
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A mortifying incident puts a strain on one relationship but brings another closer together. Meanwhile, the production moves forward, although bumpily.

Ep 14 Do You Want Me to Hug You? It's Hard For You...
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Beom-su, Jin-ju, Han-ju and Jae-hun take a short trip to cool off. Eun-jeong heads to an orphanage, where she meets a fellow patron.

Ep 15 Today I Should Be a Little Disappointed
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When an accident moves up the production schedule by several months, Beom-su gets pulled into endless meetings, causing Jin-ju to grow upset.

Ep 16 Maintain This Temperature and Stay by My Side
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Jin-ju sits down to write satisfying endings for her characters. Likewise, her friends and family find closure and welcome new adventures.

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