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Something in the Rain

밥 잘 사주는 예쁜 누나
Romance · Drama

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01 / A closer look

The story, without the spoilers.

Yoon Jin-ah is thirty-five, good at her job supervising coffee shops, and tired of being told her life is running late. Her boyfriend has just left her, her mother keeps arranging introductions, and work is full of small humiliations she is expected to smile through. Then Seo Jun-hui comes home. He is her best friend's younger brother, a video game animator who has spent three years in America, and Jin-ah has known him since he was a teenager. She has always treated him like a little brother. This time, something is different. He is grown up, steady, and quietly paying attention in a way no one else does. Their friendship starts to change, one shared meal and one honest conversation at a time, and neither of them knows how to say it out loud. Around them, family expectations, office politics, and an ex who will not let go make a simple feeling very complicated. Slow, warm, and achingly real, this is a romance about two adults who finally stop pretending they do not want more.

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02 / The watch guide

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16
Episodes
Completed

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04 / A closer look

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Oxfea Score: 7.8/10 — Worth your weekend

Verdict in one line: Beautifully acted and painfully realistic about age, family, and office life — but slow, and the back half drags.

Why you'll get hooked

  • Son Ye-jin and Jung Hae-in have quiet, grown-up chemistry that feels like a real relationship.
  • The romance is built on small moments: shared meals, late-night talks, and honest silences.
  • Its portrait of a woman judged for being single at thirty-five still stings.

Story, in plain words

Yoon Jin-ah is thirty-five and supervising branches of a coffee chain. She has just been dumped, her mother is pushing her to marry, and her workplace rewards her loyalty with extra work and little respect. Seo Jun-hui, her best friend's younger brother, returns from three years in America as a game animator, and the two start spending time together again.

What begins as comfortable friendship slowly becomes something else, and the show takes its time with that shift. There are no grand gestures, only meals, walks, and conversations that last a little too long. The trouble comes from outside the couple: parents who disapprove, a boss who crosses lines, and an ex who refuses to leave. The first half is close to perfect; the second half repeats its arguments and loses pace. Even so, the two leads make every scene feel lived-in.

Something in the Rain: at a glance

  • Original title: 밥 잘 사주는 예쁜 누나
  • Genres: Romance · Drama
  • Network / platform: JTBC
  • Episodes: 16
  • First released: 30 March 2018

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Sources: Wikipedia, AsianWiki and the broadcaster's official page. Facts checked November 2026. Streaming availability varies by location.

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