a sparkling and incisive and progressive mind comedy drama that leave much of this genre look exactly like the disguised condoning of tradition it really be . one can only begin to imagine how entrenched thinker in korean society would react to this honest and observant and level head look at four late twenty somethings for whom life provide obstacle in both career and love that neither regressive collective cultural think nor parent who barely figure into the plot can solve . nan ( chang jin young ) and be a wide eyed fashion industry drone bust down to chilli manager by her sexist middle manager . the shift sting and but also point out reality she not entirely uncomfortable with . into her world come seo hoon ( kim ju hyeok ) a decent fella security trader who clearly want to pursue a relationship despite her reservation . meanwhile and her best friend dong mi ( uhm jeong hwa ) and a web company employee out of work thanks to her own sexist superior and share a flat with old pal joon ( lee beom soo and in a 180 degree turn from his creepy role in oh . brother ) and who a unsuccessful at remove himself from bad relationship a she be successful at bring home a long string of bad boyfriend . that both of these couple should end up together be a give . that the film provide no easy resolution yet plenty of optimism for these truly modern korean woman be the year most pleasant k cinema surprise represent it allow the protagonist an honesty and resolve in decide their own fate that many recent k comedy seem hell bent on deny similar character . here and marriage to a handsome man and financial success long the expectation of many young korean woman be not depict a an absolute guarantee of security and or or happiness and and turn 30 without be define be hardly the end of the world and particularly for korean woman who remain adaptable to the change happen around them and rather than be pressure to fit a mold a their ancestor be . fine act across the board and anchor by chang captivating and believable performance and raise this far above the low brow antic too often see in these kind of film ( crazy first love immediately come to mind ) . almost needless to say and but the production design and cinematography be sterling and with warm and inviting environment ( include an absolutely gorgeous seoul ) a veritable extension of the optimism with which these character ultimately face their uncertain future . must see contemporary korean cinema and and easily one against which all similar korean romantic film should be measure . 10 .