This is a case where I wished the two dramas airing at separate times because the urge to compare is strongest when two shows are competing for viewership. Fri-Sat dramas My Demon on SBS and Story of Park’s Contract Marriage on MBC even share having a fantasy element in a romance drama and good looking young leads. I enjoy both equally for different reasons but can objectively say Park’s is a tighter written, stronger supporting characters, and better acted drama. K-ent is writing now that while My Demon was trending pre-airing as the stronger show, it’s now flipped post-airing and Park’s has stronger buzz and greater overseas reception. That is probably true and even more surprising on the latter since My Demon airs on Netflix overseas but Park’s doesn’t.
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