Dong Baek and Yong Shik's relationship is not like a push and pull in. They are in an honest relationship and they are open about their feelings for each other. This is one reason why viewers praise the drama. The drama depicts an innocent relationship where two people give trust and respect for one another.

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Dong Baek is a woman who lives an unlucky life. She didn't have a mother so she was ignored when she was a young child. She also needs to face prejudice as an adult, because she is raising a fatherless child by managing a bar.

She suddenly meets Yong Shik who never criticized her. Yong Shik fell in love at first sight to Dong Baek and he is very honest when it comes to his feelings. He doesn't care about what other people think because all he cares about is his love for Dong Baek. He promised not to leave her side no matter what happens.

Dong Baek is a woman who doesn't believe in true love. After she has seen Yong Shik's efforts, she begins to take another chance in love. Their relationship didn't end happily because of a series of unfortunate events in Dong Baek's life. The mother who left her when she was a child returns as an Alzheimer's patient. She doesn't want to involve Yong Shik with her misfortune, so she broke up with him.

However, Yong Shik proves his love for Dong Baek is true by exerting more effort. He bought adult diapers and brings a blanket for Dong Baek's mother. He said that he almost died from missing her so much.

Yong Shik gives Dong Baek a new hope to keep living. He gets made whenever she thinks badly about herself from the prejudice of society. He always says positive things about Dong Baek. She slowly realizes her true self-worth through what Yong Shik is trying to show her. She becomes confident and knows she is important to someone like Yong Shik.

We need someone like Yong Shik in a K-Dramaland, someone who encourages people to never give up in life. Dong Baek is now be happy knowing that someone supports her. Will Yong Shik stay by Dong Baek's side after he learns that her life is in danger because of a serial killer named Kkabuli?

"When the Camellia Blooms" airs on Wednesday and Thursday at 10:00 p.m. KST.