Oh, Cheese In The Trap, you tricky little drama, you.

In all honesty, I have probably rewatched this drama more than any others, which is a testament to its charm when you take into account the many, many mistakes the drama makes along the way. First off, the highlights: Kim Go Eun is a perfect protagonist for this show. She's charming, bubbly, relatable. Her voiceovers feel like a conversation with a friend. Her outfits are enviable. The OST is great, and I believe somewhat unique for a modern Kdrama. Nam Joo Hyuk and Park Min Jin were adorable comic relief. Every side character within the university was believable, though perhaps slightly over-exaggerated; I went to school with my fair share of Min-Soos and Young-Gons. You can't take your eyes off either SKJ or LSK in any scene. Despite his own protestations, I actually think Park Hae Jin did a great job showing the different sides to Yoo Jung.

In fact, the premise itself was very interesting to me (although I'm aware it is an adaptation): establishing an extremely mundane university existence (struggles with group projects, classmates, friends, family, money, first love) and placing a 'sociopath' plot right in the middle of it. The early explorations of Yoo Jung's character were gripping, with show placing seeds of doubt about his intentions as well as his general mental state. I thought the use of colour and location to show the difference between Jung and Seol's lives was an interesting choice: the unnervingly quiet monotone of Yoo Jung's home vs the unruly homeliness of Hong Seol's little student apartment. I liked getting little glimpses into his thought process, why he fell for HS in the first place, his childhood traumas and his longing to be understood.

So where did it all go wrong? When the creators decided to put Yoo Jung on the back burner and bring Seo Kang Joon to the forefront? The lack of chemistry between KGE and PHJ (although I like to argue with myself that this is a choice, that it isn't supposed to be a desirable, 'love at first sight' relationship; it's supposed to be confusing and awkward). The annoying longevity of the Min-soo impersonation plotline? The pointless drama of Hong Seol's accident? The horrifically lazy ending?

Whatever the case, I'd say the drama is still watchable, and obviously for me, rewatchable. Even if it's just to live vicariously through Hong Seol's wardrobe. Just take a spoonful of sugar with the drama past the episode 7 mark, I'd say.

Also - best theme song of a Kdrama ever. No apologies.