Dreaming of a Freaking Fairy Tale
Created by Baek Mi-kyoung
On TVING
A light-hearted romantic comedy about a working-class woman pursuing her wealthy boss, balancing wish-fulfillment fantasy with gentle self-discovery.
Shin Jae-rim dreams of becoming a modern-day Cinderella and trading her current boring life for one of luxury and leisure. But landing her Prince Cha-min isn't easy—not only is Moon Cha-min her boss, but he's also engaged to another woman. Can Jae-rim find love with the man of her dreams…or will she discover that the true path to happiness is found within herself?
Questions people ask
Is Dreaming of a Freaking Fairy Tale violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is Dreaming of a Freaking Fairy Tale easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% of series.
Does Dreaming of a Freaking Fairy Tale leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 84% of series.
Is Dreaming of a Freaking Fairy Tale scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is Dreaming of a Freaking Fairy Tale sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% of series.
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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Dreaming of a Freaking Fairy Tale
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Dreaming of a Freaking Fairy Tale
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Dreaming of a Freaking Fairy Tale, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Dreaming of a Freaking Fairy Tale, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Dreaming of a Freaking Fairy Tale, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
