K-Drama Review: “Scripting Your Destiny” Imbibes How Humans are the Authors of Their Lives

Scripting Your destiny

Humans are truly the masters of their own fate even with the existence of deities in Scripting Your Destiny.

Featuring deities who write the destiny of humans, the drama has depicted humans defying the written outcome of their lives. Moreover, it has also offered a sweet yet forbidden romance with a deity.

  • Main Cast: Ki Do Hoon | Jeon So Nee | Kim Woo Seok
  • Supporting Cast: Park Sang Nam | Gal So Won | So Hee Jung | Oh So Hyun
  • Streaming Site: iQiyi
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Scripting Your Destiny Quick Plot Recap

Hiding as a rich owner of a building, Shin Ho Yoon (Ki Do Hoon) is a deity who writes the destiny of humans. As the deity intends to write about the destiny of Producer Jung Ba Reum (Kim Woo Seok) with his first love, Ho Yoon takes the novel of Go Chae Kyung (Jeon So Nee) in high school as the basis.  

Chae Kyung also hides her identity as a screenwriter of a famous drama, and as she meets with Ho Yoon, they get entangled with each other. While writing the destinies of Ba Reum and Chae Kyung, Ho Yoon begins to experience human emotions, which is forbidden as a deity.

As Ho Yoon and Chae Kyung spend time together, Ho Yoon’s identity as a deity is discovered, and he gets eliminated as he develops feelings for Chae Kyung. However, Ba Reum and Chae Kyung are given the chance to write in their book of destiny. Ho Yoon may have disappeared, but he reappears again after what Chae Kyung has written in her book of destiny.  


Scripting Your Destiny Series Peak Points

Deity and Human Relationship Defying Boundaries

The love story of Chae Kyung and Shin Ho Yoon has overcome the challenges of time. Having the record of the deity who was disqualified on their first day, Shin Ho Yoon has proven that he is drawn towards Chae Kyung despite being disqualified over and over again. He finds his way back close to Chae Kyung even though his memories are erased when he is rebirthed back as a deity. 

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Myung and Sam Shin are also entertaining to watch as they all navigate the world of humans. Together with Ho Yoon, they all experience and understand how humans feel emotions. 

On the other hand, Chae Kyung has changed her name several times. However, when she grasps onto the lost memories of Ho Yoon in her mind, she bravely makes a move to meet him again after being disqualified. Although the ending may have not shown that they were together in the end, Chae Kyung fighting for her love is still noble. 

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Go Chae Kyung’s Lowkey Success

Being the writer of a famous drama, Go Chae Kyung celebrates her debut as a writer without her best friend knowing about it. She started writing even when she was young, and now as she is an adult, she is able to become a gem in the world of dramas. There may be people who disagree with her written works, but she still celebrates her dream as a writer come true.

Her career is not the only area she flourishes. Chae Kyung has also somehow achieved greatness in the aspect of romance. Jung Ba Reum pursues her, but she realizes her love for Ho Yoon has existed for a long time already. She fights for her love for Shin Ho Yoon, who is a deity, even though he disappears as it is forbidden to experience human emotions.

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Scripting Your Destiny Series Musings

Given that the series has only ten episodes, the love story between a deity and a human has been sweet and mellow. Their interactions are light and adorable, but it has still delivered a substantial message to the viewers. 

Despite having a remarkable history together, Shin Ho Yoon and Go Chae Kyung had a realistic touch in the ending. For some, it may have been a bittersweet ride, but their ending together can also spark hopes in their story to come.

The supernatural aspect in the story has been fascinating to watch as they are able to write what happens to humans. Moreover, it also encourages viewers to think that humans are capable of beating the unseen.

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For viewers who enjoy romance stories between humans and supernatural beings, this drama could be an enjoyable and quick watch. Their story gives off a warm feeling, and also inspires people to live their best lives.

Humans are capable of achieving great things in life. Seeing how Chae Kyung and Ba Reum revise what was written in their book of destiny, the drama has proven that there are a lot of possibilities in life. Even though the journey may be unknown and vague, there is hope in shaping it the way you envisioned it to be.

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Watch Scripting Your Destiny on iQiyi.


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