# Crash Course in Romance (2023)

> A lighthearted romantic comedy in which students navigate the pressures of college entrance exam season while their romantic feelings complicate their rivalries and ambitions.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/125527

## Facts

- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 16
- Episode runtime: 73 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: comedy, romance
- Network: tvN
- Cast: Jeon Do-yeon, Jung Kyung-ho, Shin Jae-ha, Lee Bong-ryeon, Oh Eui-sik, Roh Yoon-seo, Jang Young-nam, Kim Sun-young
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt24578016/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Tone: bittersweet, playful, warm

## What critics say

Audiences broadly rate the series positively, praising its performances and its blend of romance and comedy around the college entrance exam race.

## Synopsis

This lighthearted romantic comedy follows a group of high school students caught up in the intense, all-consuming race toward college entrance exams. Their ambitions, rivalries, and friendships shift as romantic feelings begin to complicate their carefully planned futures. The tone balances playful banter and comic misunderstandings with quieter, more wistful moments about growing up, disappointment, and the choices that come with adulthood. Performances carry much of the emotional weight, with lead chemistry drawing viewers into the characters' awkward crushes and small victories. Study sessions, classroom rivalries, and late-night cram sessions give the show a grounded, relatable texture, while its humor keeps the mood buoyant even as the pressures mount. Viewers who enjoy coming-of-age stories will find warmth in the way the characters support one another through uncertainty. The series leans into bittersweet reflection rather than cynicism, suggesting that youthful passions and friendships can matter as much as any test score. It works well as an easy, affectionate binge for anyone who remembers the anxious, exhilarating years of adolescence and the first stirrings of love.

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