The new romantic comedy Crushology 101 premiered on April 11, 2025, introducing viewers to Ban Hee-jin, nicknamed Bunny, and her messy journey through love and self-discovery. The first two episodes set up a lighthearted yet chaotic love triangle—or rather, a potential quadrangle—as Bunny navigates heartbreak, debts, and unexpected attractions.
Bunny’s Disastrous Breakup
Bunny, played by Roh Jeong-eui, starts the series dating Ko Bong-su, an average-looking boyfriend her friends disapprove of. She defends him, claiming sincerity matters more than looks—until Bong-su accidentally broadcasts his true intentions to the entire university. While working in the campus announcement room, he confesses to a friend that he’s only dating Bunny to sleep with her, unaware the microphone is on .
Humiliated and furious, Bunny punches him in public and declares she’ll only date handsome men from now on. This moment sets the tone for her romantic reset, blending humor with a relatable sting of betrayal .
The Handsome Trio
Bunny’s resolve is immediately tested when she crosses paths with three attractive men:
- Cha Ji-won (Jo Jun-young): A sweet, wealthy junior in Bunny’s sculpture department. Their meet-cute involves him asking for library directions, sparking instant chemistry .
- Hwang Jae-yeol (Lee Chae-min): A prickly visual design student whose first interaction with Bunny involves her breaking his $2,000 tablet. Their dynamic shifts from hostile to oddly flirtatious after she vomits on him at a party .
- Cho Ah-rang (Kim Hyun-jin): A renowned sculptor Bunny admires. She unknowingly impresses him at an art exhibition, leading to a coffee date—only to later discover he’s her idol .
Comedy of Errors
The show thrives on slapstick mishaps and romantic tension. Highlights include:
- Bunny winning a strength contest to replace Jae-yeol’s tablet, only for him to sulk when she declares they’re “even” .
- Ji-won’s quiet jealousy as Ah-rang flirts with Bunny during a campus lecture .
- Jae-yeol’s petty revenge, forcing Bunny to take notes for him after her fake injury backfires .
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Audience Reception
Early reviews praise the show’s unserious charm, though some critique its focus on looks as shallow. Dramabeans notes, “This drama doesn’t take itself seriously… it’s relaxing, stressless, and feeds all my delulu fantasies” . Meanwhile, The Review Geek calls it “surprisingly good,” despite predictable tropes .
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Where to Watch
Crushology 101 airs Fridays and Saturdays on MBC and streams on Viki, Kocowa, and TVING with subtitles in English, Spanish, and Portuguese . Episodes 3 and 4 aired on April 18–19, introducing a fourth suitor, Jin Hyeon-oh (Hong Min-gi) .
