The drama is about love of singles in their 30s. Hong Nan Hee is an ordinary worker at a publishing firm, she's a girl who always falls in and out of love since she was young until she realizes that an old classmate and her best friend, Byun Hyung Tae, has always been there for her. Hyung Tae may seem to be a good catch in the eyes of many women but he's only a cowardly boy to Nan Hee whom he grew up with. '9 End 2 Outs' is using the baseball theme to compare to the fates and lives of the people in love.

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  Soo Ae (Hong Nan Nee)

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  Lee Jung Jin (Byun Hyung Tae)

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  Lee Tae Sung (Kim Jung Joo)

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  Jo Eun Ji (Kim Chun Hu)

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  Im Yoon Ah (Shin Joo Young)

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  Lee Sang Woo (Lee Joon Mo)

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• Jan 31, 2012 16 of 16 episodes seen

  rad_lisette
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  • Overall  9
  • Story  9
  • Acting/Cast  9
  • Music  9
  • Rewatch Value  9

  A well-done drama about two lifelong friends, who once they move in together, realize how much they mean to each other. Where does the line between friendship and love start to blur?
  
  This is a heartwarming drama that may seem a bit cliched and predictable off the bat. But the journey to the end, with these endearing characters, are worth it.
  
  The main leads have wonderful chemistry with one another and the plot moves along in a natural and realistic manner. The side characters are not just for filler, they are interesting and well-fleshed as well.
  
  I really identified with the character's struggles on a personal level : a lot of the tensions in the drama come from the struggles of a ticking clock (age) and trying to find a place in the world, in terms of love and career.
  
  A highly recommended romantic comedy. read more

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• Jun 24, 2011 16 of 16 episodes seen

  shoujo85
  1 of 2 people found this review helpful
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  • Overall  8
  • Story  8
  • Acting/Cast  8
  • Music  8
  • Rewatch Value  6

  Loved: I loved that the leads remain friends for the majority of the dorama - once they started living together it would have been very easy (and not at all unusual) for the writers to throw them headlong into a co-habitation romance. 9 End 2 Outs is easily the most realistic exploration of the friendship vs lover dynamic I have seen in a dorama. The soundtrack is also enjoyable and complements the onscreen action well.
  
  
  
  Didn't Love: Although adorable in his own way, I felt the story improved when Jung Joo was absent, ditto Ji Sun. The story did drag a little at times, but nothing like most K-Doramas - in fact I think I actually enjoyed the second half more than the first! Hyung Tae's unconscious two-timing seemed a little strange - surely he would know which woman he actually loved (the dorama kind of skips over this). Also, I still don't understand why Korean parents can control who their children marry once they're of age - and surely 30 is considered of age in any country!
  
  
  
  9 End 2 Outs is about true friendship and deciding which is more important: friendship or love. A very realistic (as far as doramas go) exploration of the topic, not just between the leads but some supporting characters as well. Not really a comedy although there is definitely comedy in it. A nice relaxed dorama to watch at your own pace.
  
  
  
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  The World That They Live In

  Although the plot of these two dramas are very different I feel like they are similar in two large ways. The writing, acting and the situations of both dramas are very mature and set in an adult world with adult problems. The other way they are similar is the lead couple are friends who turn into lovers. If watched The World They Live In and appreciate the mature themes you may find that same quality appealing in 9 End 2 Outs.

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  In Time With You

  Best friends for many years but is it something more?!

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