Destined with You

Jang Sin-yu is a lawyer trapped by a centuries-old curse that keeps affecting his personal life and sense of self. Lee Hong-jo, a practical civil servant, crosses his path and may hold the means to break that spell. Their meetings start out awkward and funny, then deepen into something more as legal cases, old rules, and everyday bureaucracy collide with supernatural complications. He often has to hide parts of his long past, which makes trust hard to build, while Hong-jo's straightforward, rules-minded approach clashes with his secrecy. The series leans on quiet character moments and small moral choices rather than big spectacle.

Created by Nam Ki-hoon and Noh Ji-sul, Destined with You premiered in 2023, starring Rowoon and Cho Bo-ah alongside Ha Jun, Yura, and Lee Pil-mo, blending drama, sci-fi and fantasy, and comedy, and reaching international viewers through licensing.

Viewers responded positively, reflected in an average user score of 8.095/10 from 216 votes, and many reviews highlighted the leads' chemistry. The show mixes romantic comedy beats with courtroom procedures and supernatural rules, interrogating fate, responsibility, and how inherited burdens shape present decisions, while keeping the tone light with well-timed humor.

Among K-drama audiences the series stood out for pairing a procedural framework with a whimsical curse premise, and its oddball genre mix became a frequent talking point online. Social media threads and fan discussions often focused on the leads' rapport and specific scenes that balance jokes with quiet emotion, making it a common recommendation for viewers wanting an offbeat romantic show.

It didn't collect major international awards, and there were no widely reported prize wins, but the series did boost visibility for several cast members and kept them in domestic awards season conversations. Critical attention emphasized performance chemistry and the creative genre blend rather than high-profile trophy sweeps.