Romance in the House Season 1

The Ending of ‘Romance in the House’ Is Predictable, Happy, and Satisfying

September 15 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

The ending of Romance in the House was always going to be predictable. Episode 12, the finale, is precisely that, but you know what? I...

Recap: ‘Romance in the House’ Episode 11 Reveals How Moo-jin Earned His Fortune

September 14 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

When Romance in the House first started airing, I thought its 12-episode season order was on the shorter side for a K-Drama, and wondered whether...

Recap: ‘Romance in the House’ Episode 10 Finally Reveals The Circumstances of the Fire

September 8 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

In Episode 10, Romance in the House finally digs deeper into Moo-jin’s past while continuing to deliver solid moments in the core relationships. Just two...

Recap: ‘Romance in the House’ Episode 9 Delivers Some Strong Drama

September 7 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

I had a thought while watching Episode 9 of Romance in the House – this is more like it. In the previous episode, Mi-rae and...

Recap: In Episodes 7 & 8, ‘Romance in the House’ Finally Gets Romantic

September 7 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Romance in the House enters its second half with Episodes 7 and 8, thankfully focusing on the right areas – the parental relationship between Mi-rae...

Review: ‘Romance in the House’ Lacks Identity

August 26 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

In most films and TV shows, a family reunion is a cause for some jubilation, but not quite in Romance in the House. The plot...

Recap: ‘Romance in the House’ Hits The Halfway Point In Episode 6

August 26 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

In Episode 6, you can kind of feel Romance in the House gearing up towards a happy ending. That’s expected, obviously, but one wishes it...

Recap: Episode 5 Is Another Decent But Unspectacular Chapter Of ‘Romance in the House’

August 24 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Episode 5 brings Romance in the House very close to its midpoint, and it feels like the plot is still beginning to pick up. I’m...

Recap: ‘Romance in the House’ Flirts With Better Drama In Episode 4

August 19 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Romance in the House is an odd, slightly confounding show, but with every episode, it seems to be getting closer to cohering into a much...

Recap: ‘Romance in the House’ Episode 3 Still Feels A Bit Misguided

August 17 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

In Episode 3, Romance in the House continues to be a bit hit and miss, with lurching shifts in tone that don’t always work and...

Recap: ‘Romance in the House’ Gets A Little Silly In Episode 2

August 11 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

The premiere of Romance in the House largely worked on the basis of mystery, but nobody – including me – stopped to wonder if perhaps...

Recap: ‘Romance in the House’ Gets Off To An Intriguing Start In Episode 1

August 10 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Of all the subgenres of Korean drama, romance is among the most enduringly popular and closely associated with the nation’s output. Romance in the House...