Korean Drama: Tomorrow With You (내일 그대와)
Station: tvN
Release Date: Feb 3, 2017
Airs: Fridays & Saturdays
Total Episodes: 16
Leads: Shin Min A & Lee Je Hoon

Synopsis:

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A well known child star back in her glory days, all Song Ma Rin wants now is to become a professional photographer…and for the reporters to stop posting embarrassing pictures of her online.

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Flattered mixed in with a heavy dose of suspicion when a complete stranger approaches her claiming to be interested in her, our heroine nonetheless finds herself intrigued as the stranger keeps popping up in her life.

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Unbeknownst to Ma Rin, the stranger, Yoo So Joon is not only a successful real estate tycoon but a time traveler as well. Stunned when he traveled to the future of March 25, 2019 and witnessed his own death, So Joon takes the advice of a fellow time traveler to figure out how Ma Rin, the woman who died at the exact same time and place as him is connected to his fate.

Ninja’s First Impression:

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What an intriguing story. I was expecting a fairy tale sort of romance but what we have instead is a story that dives into the difference facets of human experiences with  a heavy dose of super natural. There is still plenty of romance though so don’t worry. 

After watching the first four episodes, I wouldn’t exactly call this one a solid winner just yet but I do love the character depth the writer has already given the two leads. I particularly have a soft spot for Shin Min A’s heroine who struggles so hard to shed her past and live a normal life. Our hero is a lot more complex of a character to understand…and maybe less easy to love than the heroine but then he is also the character that makes this story interesting.

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All in all, a very promising start to Tomorrow With You. For those of you who liked Lee Je Hoon’s last drama Signal (2016), this one have just enough of a similar vibe I think it would be worth checking out.