“Nice To Not Meet You” Is the Rom Com We Judged Too Early: Watch It or Skip It
- Disha Paul
- 7 minutes ago
- 3 min read
When Nice To Not Meet You was announced, everyone online paused. Lee Jung-jae doing a rom-com after Squid Game? Lim Ji-yeon doing comedy when she’s literally the queen of intense roles?
The age gap became a hot debate before the drama even aired. People were curious, confused, and judging the drama before even watching.
And yet, guess what? Curiosity won.
Most viewers (including me) clicked Episode 1 expecting a disaster, but stayed because it turned out to be funny, bizarrely charming, and surprisingly comforting.
Sometimes you don’t “choose” a drama. Sometimes the drama chooses you.
Synopsis (No spoilers)
Lim Hyun-joon (Lee Jung-jae) is a once-famous actor whose career crashed. Years of flops later, he suddenly becomes popular again through a detective series. Watching Lee Jung-jae play a frustrated actor feels almost like a soft parody of his own comeback in real life.
Wi Jeong-sin (Lim Ji-yeon) is a stubborn, workaholic political journalist. She is serious, messy, lacks chill, and has zero sense of humor. If stress were a person, it would be her.
One wrong encounter throws these two into each other’s lives, and suddenly their quiet, controlled worlds turn into a series of accidents, misunderstandings, and unintentional bonding.
Review: Curiosity made us press play, comedy made us stay
Let me be honest. I watched the first episode because I was curious. Everyone online was curious. The pairing felt unexpected, and I just wanted to see how their chemistry would work.
The first two episodes are a bit slow because the drama introduces both leads separately. Their worlds are completely different, so it feels like watching two genres at once. But the moment they meet, the comedy starts rolling. Suddenly, you feel like you are watching a Tom and Jerry live-action version. They argue, misunderstand, and still somehow land in the same space.
Lee Jung-jae is naturally funny without trying too hard. Lim Ji-yeon plays a messy perfectionist with pure chaotic energy. They balance each other with tension and annoyance, and that is what makes the chemistry believable! The romance is not “instant sparks". It is a slow-burning irritation that turns into attraction.
Some scenes stretch a little, and the editing could be tighter. It may not be everyone’s cup of tea if they want a fast plot. But if you had a long day and just want something to unwind your brain without emotional investment, this drama is like a warm, silly blanket.
You laugh, disconnect, and relax. Sometimes that is enough.
Final Thoughts
Nice To Not Meet You is the kind of drama you don’t expect much from, but suddenly you find yourself smiling at the screen like an idiot. It is not deep. It is not intense. It is simply fun.
Watch it for:
slow burn enemies-to-lovers
cohabitation, chaos, and misunderstandings
comedy without trying too hard
Don’t watch it if you need something fast-paced and emotionally shocking.
Personally, I’m staying to see who falls first. Lim Hyun-joon? Wi Jeong-sin?
Have you started watching Nice To Not Meet You? Who do you think will fall first? Let us know in the comments!
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