Personal Taste
Created by Lee Sae In, Kim Hee-ju
On MBC
A romantic comedy built on deception and cohabitation, where the central lie generates both comedic tension and emotional stakes as genuine feeling develops.
An architect pretends to be gay so he can live in a straight woman’s historical home. But will his secret be exposed when he starts to fall for her?
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Where to watch
- StreamKocowa, OnDemandKorea
- AdsRakuten Viki
Questions people ask
Is Personal Taste violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Does Personal Taste leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 84% of series.
Is Personal Taste easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is Personal Taste sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% of series.
Is Personal Taste scary? 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.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Personal Taste, and what each one shares →
Like Personal Taste
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Personal Taste
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Personal Taste, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Personal Taste, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Personal Taste, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
