10/12 episodes of "Love Handbook" have aired with average ratings. In the most recent episode, the film reached 4.4%, according to Nielsen Korea. This is also a good achievement compared to movies in the same slot such as "Doctor Shin" (rating 1.2%), "Concrete Dream" (rating 3.4%).
The film tells the story of Lee Ui Young (Han Ji Min) - an employee in the Purchasing department of a large hotel, who decides to pursue love through eye contact. After a long journey, she finds love with Song Tae Seop (Park Sung Hoon) - CEO of an interior company.
With a familiar motif, "Love Handbook" chooses a gentle storytelling style, not too dramatic. The way characters and details in the film are built is realistic, making many people around 30 sympathize.
As shared by the female lead, if meetings at the age of 20 are closer to temporary emotions and pure vibrations, then meetings at the age of 30 tend to be more proactive and cautious. Because love at this stage is dominated by many factors: work, lifestyle, emotions, thoughts about marriage, expectations for the future...
In the movie, Ui Young had to go a long journey to find a partner who matched her. For her, this world is vast and has many different types of people. Everyone is a "unique universe". Before finding love, she herself had been confused many times, not knowing which man would truly suit her.
On screen, Han Ji Min maintains her acting form. She delights viewers with Ui Young's brightness, gentleness and sincerity, while Park Sung Hoon surprises when playing the role of a man who "says less and does more". The moments Tae Seop silently cares for and takes care of the female lead to score points with many "female fans".
Thanks to this, although the details are light, "Love Handbook" still receives attention from a part of the audience. Compared to 2 love movies broadcast at the same time, "Light of Ours" and "Your Bright Season", Han Ji Min's work also has better viewership ratings.
It is a pity that having to face "The Ghost Lawyer", "The Medicine for Love", the work is unlikely to break through ratings in the last 2 episodes, expected to air on the evening of April 4-5. 4.
