Day 186: KDrama - Romance is a bonus book

Cha Eun-ho is a successful author and a senior editor at a book publishing company. Kang Dan-i is a mother and former successful advertising copywriter. When Cha Eun-ho was a child, Kang Dan-i saved him from an accident and was injured. Kang Dan-i had Cha Eun-ho help her while she was recuperating in hospital and later on bedrest for one year. By helping her acquire books to read from the library, Cha Eun-ho himself became interested in writing. The two youngsters stayed close friends well into adulthood. However, their friendship was strained after Kang Dan-i started dating a selfish, inconsiderate man. Although he disapproved of her choice in a partner, and she too expressed doubt at times, Cha Eun-ho stands by her decision to marry this man.

Now in the present, Cha Eun-ho enlists Kang Dan-i to help him find a housekeeper - but he has no idea Kang Dan-i is the one doing the work and taking payment. Her husband has cheated on her, and she is now single and unemployed, but he is also unaware of her living situation and the hardships she is facing as a divorced single mother with a large gap in work experience trying to re-enter the professional world. Eventually Kang Dan-i is no longer able to keep her secrets from him, and Cha Eun-ho lends her a helping hand. Their lives become even more intertwined when Kang Dan-i applies to be a temporary task support worker at his publishing company. Although Cha Eun-ho is initially worried about how she will perform, Kang Dan-i surprises him and other senior executives with her creativity and hard work.

Reflection: Romance is a bonus book is a heart-warming rare drama full of suspense and meaningful quotes interweaved throughout. This was so beautifully written and perfectly unfolded just like a perfect book. The storytelling had an artistic aspect and flowed almost fluidly.

The setting was at Publishing Company. The drama had a cozy, sweet atmosphere at first. It was interesting to watch Female Lead, Dan-i, who was having her life ruined, but never gave up and stayed positive. It reminds me about the days I worked in Advertising Agency, where I worked very hard and stay positive whenever I faced challenges. I loved the way how the characters valued the process of publishing the books and the team worked together to make each book publishing a success. They also overcome mistakes and challenges along the way. I like the book concert to create the book awareness.

A well written book lives forever in the hearts of the readers.

Meaningful quotes in the drama
1. We are like books. We wait for someone to find us and open us to see what’s inside.

2. We are trees that branch out in solitude and bear fruits. We are beautiful trees with growth rings of our lives.

3. Your feelings for me were beautiful and precious, so I didn’t want to mistreat it. The woman I’ve known for three years is passionate, diligent, and beautiful. That’s why you will find a better guy than me. Someone who recognizes you. Someone who makes you shine. Someone who makes you happy. At least, someone who won’t pretend not to know your feelings. (Eun-ho reply to Yoo-jin when Yoo-jin tried many times to express her love for him.)

4. Everyone has their own tunnel to pass.

5. A book that inspired others may not always inspire you, so find a book that does.

6. Keeping a promise is rare like a star in darkness that is meant to shine.

7. Passion spreads like the warmth of a fire spreads. It becomes comfort, hope, and happiness.

8. I opened up an old book of mine again. It was good when I first read the book but when I read it for the second and third time, this book made me underline the sentences over and over again. I find new sentences in this book everyday. It’s a book that stayed with me the longest.

9. The book is the same but the heart of the reader has changed.