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"Melo Movie," the latest Netflix K-Drama, is currently number 1 on Netflix Korea's Top 10 Shows and number 10 worldwide following its release on February 14.
The story follows the film enthusiast Ko Gyeom (Choi WooShik), an aspiring actor. At a casting audition, he meets Kim MuBee (Park BoYoung) and starts to pursue her. Despite MuBee's inability to easily open up to others, she was finally ready to accept Gyeom into her life through a kiss. However, Gyeom suddenly disappears. Five years later, they meet again—MuBee is now a film director, and Gyeom is a film critic.
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This article discusses why "Melo Movie" is a great adulting story. As opposed to "Plankton" (with its tear-jerking ending) or "Love Scout" (which is filled with heart-fluttering scenes), "Melo Movie" depicts real-life struggles and how to overcome them
Warning: The article includes spoilers for "Melo Movie".
1. Pain of Ghosting
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Has someone ever simply disappeared from your life—romantically or as a friend—without a word? You're left replaying your last conversation repeatedly, wondering what was wrong.
This is what happened with Gyeom and MuBee.
Gyeom pursues MuBee until she finally gives him a chance—kissing him romantically under the snow. Then he ghosts her. MuBee was concerned for Gyeom at first, but as time goes by, the concern turns into resentment.
Her pain runs even deeper due to her fear of abandonment, a childhood issue. Her father, a passionate fi
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