My Perfect Stranger
Created by Baek So-yeon, Lee Woong-hee, Kang Soo-yeon
On KBS2
A time-travel mystery-romance where two modern strangers investigate a serial murder and personal tragedy in 1980s Korea, their missions intertwining across a single season.
Yun Hae Jun is the youngest anchor to ever work at his broadcasting station. He is calm and straightforward as a journalist and kind in his personal life. On the other hand, Baek Yun Yeong dreamed of becoming a writer but wound up working at a publishing company. The two somehow travel back in time to the year 1987. There, Yun Hae Jun tries to find the truth behind a serial murder case, while Baek Yun Yeong attempts to prevent her parents from marrying. They soon realize that their objectives are connected.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is My Perfect Stranger scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.
Is My Perfect Stranger sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
Is My Perfect Stranger violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
Does My Perfect Stranger leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is My Perfect Stranger easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like My Perfect Stranger
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as My Perfect Stranger
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like My Perfect Stranger, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like My Perfect Stranger, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like My Perfect Stranger, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
