Chicago Typewriter

Chicago Typewriter

The miracle of love that began with an old typewriter

On tvN

20171 season16 episodes70 min8.1 / 10

A supernatural romance about three reincarnated writers whose past-life bonds resurface through a typewriter, blending historical trauma with contemporary emotional reconnection.

Writers that lived under Japanese rule in the 1930's are reincarnated into a bestselling writer who is in a slump, a mysterious ghostwriter and an anti-fan of the bestselling writer.

Questions people ask

  • Is Chicago Typewriter sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.

  • Does Chicago Typewriter leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Chicago Typewriter scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Chicago Typewriter easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Chicago Typewriter violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

47/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity75

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise26

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love48

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Chicago Typewriter

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Chicago Typewriter

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Chicago Typewriter, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Chicago Typewriter, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Chicago Typewriter, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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