The Secret Romantic Guesthouse
On SBS
A historical mystery-drama centered on a boarding house where strangers with secrets collaborate to solve a 13-year-old disappearance, balancing investigation with interpersonal bonds and romantic tension.
The series is about an incident that takes place when the owners of the boarding house called 'Guest Summer Palace', which breaks stereotypes, and boarders with secrets gather to find Lee Seol who disappeared 13 years ago.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is The Secret Romantic Guesthouse sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
Is The Secret Romantic Guesthouse scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Is The Secret Romantic Guesthouse violent? Not especially. Less violent than 65% of series.
Is The Secret Romantic Guesthouse easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.
Does The Secret Romantic Guesthouse leave you hopeful? 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.
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 The Secret Romantic Guesthouse
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Secret Romantic Guesthouse
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Secret Romantic Guesthouse, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Secret Romantic Guesthouse, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Secret Romantic Guesthouse, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
