Melo Movie premieres on Netflix: 5 reasons to binge-watch Park Bo Young and Choi Woo Shik's romantic K-drama

Park Bo Young and Choi Woo Shik have brought some Valentine's Day cheer with their new K-Drama, Melo Movie. From what we've seen in the posters, teasers, and trailer, Melo Movie is poised to be a beautiful and heartfelt story that explores the ups and downs of young love and acceptance. Now that it's finally available on Netflix, we're excited to share five reasons why you should totally check it out!

What's the plot of Melo Movie?

According to Netflix, at the core of Melo Movie is the rekindled romance between Ko Gyeom, played by Choi Woo Shik, and Kim Mubee, portrayed by Park Bo-young. The two were once drawn to each other, but a past incident drove them apart.

Years later, fate brings them back together when Gyeom moves in next door to Mubee. As they're forced to confront their old wounds and lingering feelings, the spark between them is reignited, despite the doubt and anger caused by past betrayals.

5 reasons why you should watch Melo Movie

Looking for a perfect weekend binge-watch? You may want to check out Park Bo Young and Choi Woo Shik's Melo Movie. The new K-drama tells the story of two imperfect individuals navigating love, life, and relationships. Here are five reasons to add Melo Movie to your watchlist:

1. Refreshing pairing of Park Bo Young and Choi Woo Shik

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Park Bo Young and Choi Woo Shik are sharing screen space for the first time. They're both amazing actors who have already stolen our hearts in their previous roles. Park Bo Young is just adorable in romance dramas like Strong Girl Do Bong Soon and Doom at Your Service¡ªshe always brings this infectious energy to her characters. Choi Woo Shik, meanwhile, gave off major green flag energy with the heartwarming drama Our Beloved Summer.

2. Start Up director and Our Beloved Summer screenwriter join forces.

Melo Movie has a talented team behind it, including director Oh Choong-hwan, who brought magic to Hotel del Luna and Start-Up, and writer Lee Na-eun, known for Our Beloved Summer. As they come with extensive experience for this new drama, it'd be intriguing to see how they capture the ups and downs of young love.

Talking about the drama, director Oh shared, ¡°[The drama] not only depicts the beautiful moments of youth, but it is also a project that discusses each [character's] deficiency and trauma. That is why while reading the script, there were many moments I looked back on my past and present.¡±

Screenwriter Lee Na Eun stated, ¡°Melo Movie depicts the reality and upcoming future of youth who dream of a movie-like life. Everyone experiences a movie-like dream and hardship at least once in their lives, and I included the support and comfort that I wanted to convey to those people at those times.¡±

3. The raw and authentic romance

The fairytale romance is captivating, but it's the imperfections and flaws that make it truly relatable. The reunion of the two leads, complicated by past conflicts and lingering emotions, is expcted to make it a raw, real, and compelling watch.

4. Melo Movie explores family dynamics

At the press conference, Director Oh Choong Hwan highlighted that the drama also explores the theme of family, with Kim Jae Wook playing Ko Gyeom's older brother Ko Jun and Go Chang Suk portraying Kim Mu Bee's father. The director noted that the family relationships and dynamics between these characters will be a key aspect to watch out for in the drama.

5. TXT's Taehyun and Hueningkai's OST

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TXT's Taehyun and Hueningkai are set to release a romantic OST for the drama on February 14th at 6 PM KST. Titled Surfing in the Moonlight, the song, a soothing bedroom pop track, will transport listeners to a dreamy world where two people share a magical moment under the moonlight.

All 10 episodes of Melo Movie are now streaming on Netflix.

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