the insightful spectrum of the K-pop industry

This story depicts only the tip of the iceberg that is the unknown world that hides behind the idols in K-pop. Not everything is perfect and easy, the road is long and filled with thorns and unfortunately no matter their dedication and hard work, only a part of them debut and are successful in such a vast and competitive world.

Imitation is that, is a cry out for those who want to follow their dreams, it is a wake up call for those who give them up and face desperate situations, it shows the line between die hard fans and sasaengs, it is insightful that besides trainees and idols, there are managers, producers, dancers, staff and good and bad CEOs and many more.

For those of us that are fans of K-pop or for those who have followed the webtoon as well, this will have it's pros and cons.

Of course it's not a perfect 12 episode drama, it has it's flaws like most tend to have. Nevertheless, the message is there.
From the very first episode the message was in all of them, unknowingly connected to two characters who were able to unite them all, because of their beautiful and yet sad story. Besides other characters, the love story arch that I was truly pulled into, it was the mystery behind Eun Jo and Annie. It wasn't hard to predict what they were, or what they had, but it was those missing puzzle pieces at the end that completed their bittersweet and tragic story, that undoubtedly emotionally wrecked us all.

"I want to become a star that sparkles in your heart forever." Annie
"The most beautiful star of tonight, is you." Eun Jo

The couple cellphones was a nice and unique touch from the beginning to the end, as a token of their everlasting love.

Chani is that idol/actor that can be considered a scene stealer even with few scenes and lines, it was his way of showing emotions and the pain and loss that his character carried that made it all surreal and meaningful in the end. His sudden disappearance and mystery around his character made it work here. It's impossible not to empathize with his and Annie's story. By far my favorite arch, it was a long lasting relationship, and a love that they kept in secret even within different paths because they shared a dream. Their dedication was admirable, unfortunately what happened to them created a rupture that not only affected those left behind but also everyone around them. In the end it was emotional but worth it to see how their love was celebrated and made it into an homage and inspiring song lyrics to all the trainees and youngers in a similar situation.

"I finally realized what those words mean
The meaning those stars tried to tell, that in the end we're one
They say that with their everlasting sparkle."

As for Ryok and Ma Ha being the leads, it was a 50-50 for me, same as the second lead couple. One minute the first two were playing either hard to get or feigning knowing one another, and sure it's because of being respectful because he debuted earlier and as a sunbae of a bigger group has responsibilities and commitments and sadly can't afford to have a private life. It's sick but a reality in this business, controlled by CEO, managers and of course the fans who want to "protect" their image....

However, it wasn't just that for me it was the quick set of changing feelings within the episodes, like it was rushed or impulsive or lacking a smoother transaction, from 8 to 80. Both from the main leads and for the second couple as well. I mean Yoo Jin having a crush on his friend Ma Ha for years, was evident from the very start. Nevertheless, it shows some rivalry between the male leads, and the fact that he always showed affection towards her and whenever he did contact her team members all he asked and cared about was Ma Ha, so in what way, or how and when did he start to develop feelings towards Hyun Ji?

Sure, she was obvious about her crush toward his oblivious self, but their interaction and first time discussion was also a time where he showed concern once again only towards Ma Ha.... so was it really that snapping moment of Hyun Ji enough for him to realize the hidden truth? If so it was fast, letting go of his crush and moving on to another.
But, then again it's life and there are fleeting moments and it was about time for him to realize who was beside him all along instead of having an unrequited love.

There was a couple who had few screen time but it was the all in all the best in timing and developing feelings, Lee Hyung and Ri Ah worked with common interests in regards of producing music, despite his obvious crush on her he was respectful and courteous enough to her to give her the space she required and needed not pushing his feeling on her but letting her take notice of her own in the end. Their interactions was always cute to see.

The BEST character development had to be La Ri Ma, at first it showed that she would be the typical famous spoiled star of the whole show but that couldn't be further from the truth. She was more than that, she was a sunbae that cared for her hoobaes, a star of a small company whose CEO unfortunately grew to be more greedy for her liking and she took it personal. Not for her, but for the sake of the dreams of those young trainee girls that were in a spot where she was once too before debuting and gaining fame. The way she stood her grounds, gave advice and spiked some characters so they could thrive and make their own decisions, it was admirable and that is one of the many reasons I stan her. She was without a doubt a QUEEN who wasn't afraid to speak her mind and change environments, even if it meant to give a step back and start anew she showed no fear but proved herself to be an inspiration towards the youthful and next generation of idol performers.

In more ways than one in 12 episodes it showed several problems that can occur within groups or inside companies.
Sparkling having trouble because of conflict between members, company schemes, terrible management or overworking idols, corrupted and greedy CEOs, small and bigger companies management differences, SHAX having secrets and obligated to keep their silence about Eun Jo disappearance, to losing a member of a group or having one resign, while facing anxiety and depression while keeping it in the dark, afraid of failure, everyone feeling the pressure before debuting and even after that with the whole weight control and the pressure of being successful and famous obviously takes a toll on anyone.

And yet they all share the same goal, to step on the same stage and perform.

"Don't you regret the choice you made back then?"
"I trusted you all so I knew SHAX will go on without me. I would've made the same choice."

Seeing the idols here grow up and become independent while learning to make their own rightful decisions and improve themselves as individuals and members of a group is the highlight of this whole storyline.

As for the group names from Omega3 to Tea Party, Sparkling and SHAX. I have to say the last one is my favorite in both name and concepts. Perhaps because I do enjoy darker concepts and styles in K-pop comebacks, so SHAX made that for me and lured me in. There were a few opportunities and songs here in these 12 episodes to fully get into the groups, but the show it's focused on the characters past and connection of those 3 years that passed and on how it affected and linked them all.

These last two episodes were the best in my opinion.
With the final secrets unveiled and the way they all worked hard and paid homage with such a meaningful stage.

Seeing the 3 managers from 3 different companies in the front row jumping and waving the lightsticks made me laugh. However its quite heartwarming to see a bond between idols and managers in this drama, that behind every idol there is a manager and how their work is just as hard and extenuating and of course a tough responsibility for another's live and time, it requires sacrifices and hardworking dedication. I am glad they were able to show it here in more ways than one and by many good and bad examples.

MML show made me reminiscent of concert shows before this situation we are currently living in. But it also made me hopeful, it will pass, and the joy of watching live concerts will return as well, within the right measures and safety protocols of course, because health is important and respect towards this current situation. Safe to say, they saved all the shows for last episode.
It makes me wonder how the idols felt while shooting this since it has been a while ever since shows have a physical audience.

"In that deep darkness.
Even when a strong wind blows
Even when gravity pulls you down
Please don't lose it. Your own style."

They saved the best for last, the FINAL stage. With a meaningful message they joined hands 3 different groups and a soloist to perform one song for two lost souls, for the brightest star in the sky, and for those voices that struggle to be heard and achieve their dreams, either being idols or pursuing other dreams it can be relatable and inspiring.

"We crossed the long universe. We crossed the long darkness.
The story colored behind this star. Those difficult days, those lonely days.
Became the most beautiful song in this world."

The drama could have had more depth and better production, that is for certain. But over all it was okay to follow.
For the OST is shows the variety of songs made for the story, and even better how the drama promoted better their fictional groups than some companies out there promoting in fact their real groups.

Although it seems like a light story, Imitantion is more than that. It acknowledges dark themes within the K-pop industry and how some should be a concern. Examples of what it should be improved or avoided, and how to draw the line between healthy bonds and toxic attitudes. It's all in between the lines, like a hidden message to take from such situations displayed.

"I finally realized what those words mean. The words I only whipsered to myself.
The reason why I exist among all those stars. That I cannot be compared.
That I cannot be replaced, that I have my own sparkle."

Although there is sadness and lessons to be learned, there is also a sense of accomplishment and gratefulness in the very end.
That is what Imitation is all about, to inspire Youth to follow their dreams and learn to trust in their selves and in each other.

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Contains symbolic life and death lessons to behold upon

I really loved seeing Nut playing Phob here, it shows how he is improving in his acting. The way he handled Phob's personality and expressions as well as the turmoil of emotions his character has to go through into this self-discovery path is amazing. He made it in a way that grows on us viewers, we find ourselves cherishing Phob, just as much as Phat does.

It his hard when the secrets begin to unveil and the truth comes out, reality starts to sink in by each and every episode.

We are able to see that there is no turning point, or a possibility of a happy romantic ending.
But then again this series was never meant to be a typical BL story or focused on their potential relationship.
It was more like the voyage of learning to love and let go, of self-healing for both the dead and the living. To be able to let go of the past and the pains one carries within their soul in order to be free from guilt and try to cope and move on.

"Trying to forget you is harder than trying to remember you." - Phat

We can think of Phob as being Phat's first love in that sense, intense and like most ephemeral. Either good or bad, it's always unforgettable. He came into Phat's life with the purpose of seeking for his help, but in the end they both helped each other in their own special ways.

Phob gave Phat the chance to try to pursue his dream despite failing to keep on trying. To make a living, to be more brave and optimistic despite failure. It's a part of life. And Phat helped Phob remember who he was, he helped him reconnect with his past, and learn the truth behind his life and find himself. He also helped to stay away from the darkness by keeping Phob close.

Most of all I actually enjoyed the connection they both created through the days they were able to spent together.

"Should we go into your dreams?" - Phob

"No. We should say goodbye while we're awake, we've been in our dreams for too long" - Phat

The dreams where they met at first were always symbolic. But as I remember what the guardian spirit warned Phob when he first used it, that the more he dwelled in Phat's dreams the more dangerous it would be for both and mainly for Phat... I started to realize how that eventually ceased from happening. They stopped meeting in there, gradually, the more connected they felt and the more close they've got. To not need to meet in such a state where danger could lurk in the dark corners of the mind.

'Something in my Room' is somehow different than other paranormal BLs such as 'He's Coming to Me', this is a bit more darker, almost in a thriller like format to keep the viewer on his toes with the climatic suspense they try to pull of here. It also carries more symbolic value and that dose of reality until the very end. Endings are always hard to get by, mainly because they fail to keep up with the expectations or even the consistency of the plot. But surprisingly this one didn't, at least not for me. It showed the only way out, and the aftermath. Giving in a way a sense of purpose to each character who had their own individual path to follow. I liked how symbolic the ending is, that we may consider it a sort of happy ending for both of them.

Every episode feels like symbolic emotional rollercoaster, the more we learn about Phob.

Plan did a great job as Phat, but Nut as Phob definitely stole my heart and show with his friendly and pure role.
The true scene stealer at some point it had to be Green. I swear his role here as Ben was beyond words. I think he really gave his all into it, even though it was a support role that showed up temporarily into the plot. It held that amount of emotional grief and pain throughout his actions, his theatrical performance, the powerful dance and his belated confessions...

Really and eye opener, both in the drama and for him as a rising actor.
The OST is as weary as the climatic vibes the drama tries to sell. Somehow it works.
It's not a horror genre per se, but a light thriller in the making. The intro is a great though.
Supanut's song ' Just like a Dream' is really cute, with meaningful lyrics and with a happier vibe.

I recommend giving it a go. Endure the first episodes, if you enjoy symbolic messages than this has plenty to go from. This drama is mostly made in a sort of slow and attempted spooky pace, it's supposed to be a voyage of the soul after all.

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"You'll remember it forever, right?" - YES -

"Some things might break, they might disappear, but they'll exist in other forms."

All I can say, is that the movies were great, they had their fair share of emotional baggage in them. However, this drama hits differently in more ways than I can tell in proper words. This does what the movies failed to do given their limited time. The drama can unveil more of the story and all the characters. And the amount of symbolic value in the hidden messages of the characters' lines, their raw emotions and meaningful actions, sure made me cry throughout the drama despite knowing the inevitable heartbreak that follows until the end.

"I'm Cream and you're K. Our names have the same phonetic "K".
After all, two lonely people, should have names that don't feel lonely."

They are both two lost souls who've found themselves in their darkest times.

I find it quite clever the differences they've made in this adaptation.
The concept and storyline is there, filled with intricate and linked events and feelings... The going back and forward into the past and present, the now and the diary and memories is well done by the sheer cinematography and background music that keeps the viewer enthralled into the story. Once again, is the way it's filmed, told and shown that truly makes a difference.

"Anyway, I can't accept "forever." I can only accept "The next life.""
""The next life" feels like a promise. But "forever" isn't..."

The thing about this adaptation is that it has a plethora of events and characters, between past and present and somehow in their own little way they are all linked or had interactions at a given point in time with either Cream of K. The flow of the storyline keeps it's pace on the relationships and deep secrets the characters have between them.

"If there's a next life, what do you want to be?"
".. I want to be... an earring, or perhaps... eyeglasses, a notebook, or a bed."

That simple detail of changing the ring to an earring makes a difference too. Not a bad one per se, I can see they tried their best to keep the original flow but to give a taste of originality or break the norm here.

"Can we really get used to sadness? Or are we just trying to hide it? And pretend its not there?"

It's weird how I've seen the movies and empathized with the characters, - but in here - with the drama, I truly felt the weight of the emotions they are delivering with every single line and scene. Mainly with K and his silent suffering and overbearing loneliness. It's hard to explain in proper words how much the acting in this adaptation is so good that draws the viewer straight into the characters' personal pain.

How can they recreate scenes just like they did in the movies, and add such an emotional depth?

"Do you know why people feel lonely?
Because the most important person in your life isn't in your heart yet."

Not only are the episodes lessons to be learned...
But the characters themselves have morals of their own.

This drama brought a sense of closure for the characters and their heartbreaks and ventures.
The drama chose to focus on not only two main characters, but six characters and their complex relationship of life and love. Therefore they were able to give us two heartbreaking and selfless characters - K and Ke Le - two strong and love oriented women - Cream and Yi Qi - one professional and independent woman - Cindy - and two balanced and supportive men - Po Han and You Xian - (I know it's counted seven in this example of mine, Ke Le is supposed to be support but I count him as main in comparison to how similar he is to K)

What can I say?
I am completely surrendered to this amazing remake and how it made me feel.
And I can only blame Fan Shao Hsun's remarkable acting here for that. He truly is K.
The way he handled the character' emotions and struggles felt astonishing to behold.

"Regrets are never far, but happiness is already gone."

There aren't enough words to describe how incredible moving this remake was and how it tackled down every single meticulous detail inserted into the plot. Such a beautiful written and thoughtful script, with unforgettable symbolic lines and characters. There was no space for plot holes, there were complex characters, still time to explore each and every single one of them and intertwine their stories in a whole. We're able to see progresses, a growth and maturity, coping with losses and achieving dreams.

From friendship to relationships, we've seen it all.

The soothing and sentimental OST along with A-Lin's amazing voice matches well with the vibe of the whole series.

Definitely deserves more praise than it has. 10/10 for sure one of the best dramas of 2021.

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What a truly symbolic musical journey

I like when movies surprise me far better than my expectations, gladly The Box did so in many ways. Some might consider it plain in terms of cinematography, - I found it creative, - it went on a pace as it would if well it was an actual tour. Time awaits for no one and they had 10 gigs to do, the fact that in mostly every few stops they showed the gastronomy of the place and the way its filmed was an aesthetic move to impact the culture and touristic value, as well as the sightseeing thanks to the shots.

However, what truly get to us is how this movie has a plethora of deep meanings with it's hidden message.
It's purpose is to teach us all a lesson that despite carrying our fears and traumas with us and to have them become our safety blanket or in this case our BOX, we do not need to overcome them but perhaps embrace them, accept out flaws and limitations and explore our options. As long as we are willing to work and better ourselves we can achieve anything. Cliché right?

Well, I believe both our main characters are either someone with whom we can relate, or someone we do know in our lives.
MinSoo was once successful, but over the years and reckless decisions made him a man with debt, and a failure to the music industry, left behind to fend for himself. While JiHoon is a young man who carries a deep stage fight, harboring several insecurities from childhood traumas that he never got himself to surpass. Both of them meet in a point of their lives, where they were lost without knowing and needing a guidance to the right path. I find that they balance each other nicely, and have a great development throughout the storyline.

MinSoo made a contract probably thinking he would make the other into a star and yet when he learns that JiHoon is facing a trauma, he does not give up on him but finds a solution, they can go on a tour if they have a box. He therefore creates the safe space JiHoon needs to show off his talent. And for a while that works, until they try to break the habit. It's hard to face our deepest dark fears, and while to some this might sound pathetic, hiding inside a box to avoid being in the spotlight while dreaming of becoming a musician, to many out there it's a big deal and a problem that needs to be acknowledge.
The Box is an analogy as they mention in dialogue, it's JiHoon's safety pin against the world, without it he is bare and without confidence, he panics become of the fear in the back of his mind. But at the same time the Box represents him, just like MinSoo says the debt is a part of him, because everyone who does know him, does know that he has those problems to face.

They way they show the highs and lows, and facing the difficulties along the road, and also the happy times was well executed.
I also liked how JiHoon gave up his all believing MinSoo when no one else would, and I also liked how MinSoo did not gave up on JiHoon in the end, because he saw the broken young man but he also saw the potential in him , to fight for, and so he boosted him up and made him acknowledge the problem by himself, and albeit it seemed like a forced test, it was by letting the younger be at his breaking point and facing himself that he got over his own fear and saw the bright world ahead of him.

It has hidden meaningful and almost poetic messages through the dialogues and scenes. Like the one with NaNa the blind singer at the bar, she had him see a world from a different perspective. It was a insight for us all, if we do close our eyes and listen then we might just see the music but most of all we can FEEL the music.

This is all about breaking our box, throwing away our insecurities, being bold.
Living in fear will makes us dwell on lost possibilities, and regret might just be the most painful feeling we get by that.

It was a journey, a country tour, and a healing ride to see in this movie. From busking in the streets, to join a local festival contest, to even sing for loving couples and the cherry on top on all of this, the Gypsy camp where music is FREE.
Free of labels, freedom of the mind and soul, that it was enough to heal JiHoon on his own personal stage, from his scream of freedom to the powerful chords of his guitar, the frustration of his self-doubts turn into pure enjoyment. As he takes that sole moment to reborn and become a star. It's one step into his self-healing process and te path of musical redemption.

Burning the fragments of the once intact box, means that he is letting go of his trauma and also he does not need that safety pin because music will be it from now on. He will rely on himself, and his talent and not hide away from the world. Burning the past that taught him a valuable lesson of resistance and chasing his dreams.

And when they do travel to their final stop, and he sings in Busan beach, it's where he finally let's go of that veil of insecurity, by taking the dark sunglasses that NaNa had give him to use, and facing the crowd head on. He opens up his range and the possibilities, and that scene where he is playing drums, it's him taking control of his life and future and aiming for the stars.
That smile he gave as he stared into the camera, finally seizing the audience (us from the screen probably) it's the perfect ending, JiHoon finaly embrace his fear and spread his wings and he is ready to soar.

Do keep in mind that ChanYeol is not a vocalist nor is a soloist per se, he is known as the main rapper from EXO, however his charismatic and unique voice for singing makes him perfect for the role of a young striving musician whose talent comes not only from within but also from the pure effort he makes. Both him and DalHwan did a remarkable job with their roles here.

The OST is okay, having ChanYeol singing in English is not quite perfect but it is indeed okay. I mean it is hard singing in English mainly when it's not our own language and the diction tends to be hard to grasp, I think he does manage it and he gets better the more he practices. I do like his Korean songs though, and well what can we say about the main song and quite going along with the title of the movie. Those lyrics speak for itself, of everything that I have mentioned and much more that I lacked to say.

♪"How long has it been?
Maybe I got used to it
Like my old clothes
It's pitch dark around me

I open my eyes to nothing
I take yet another step
I know it won't be easy

But I reach for the faint light
Until I reach the sky
With my wings wide open

Break your box, break away
Break the pressure, burn it away"♪

It's a symbolic movie, it was nicely shot and the actors did their part. The ending credits where they are at the studio and we see JiHoon happy playing and recording, I myself could see also ChanYeol and not only his character there. Really awesome.
For this all, I give this movie a high score. It made me smile, and I can relate to the message they tried to sent. It has a variety of musical genders to appease the general audience, an unique tour pace to go alonge with the ride. I highly recommend this movie.

And either you're a fan of EXO or not, don't be biased by your opinion your lack of it, it's entirely your choice.
But considering what this movie has to offer, it's a loss not pressing the play button and enjoy each and every stage.

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A promising plot, superb acting for most part, somehow enigmatic alluring…

*[This review might contain some SPOILERS of my own inside perception, reader description is advised]*
It could almost resemble the old saying, Et Venit, Vidit, Vicit (I’ve come, saw, and conquer)
Only there is no victory with the progressing story of this drama to the very dreadful end.

As much as I love Lee Dong Wook acting, from the beginning I’ve been interested in this drama mainly because of Kim Bum and I admit that he was the sole reason I stayed and enjoyed the drama for most part.
To be honest, I am relieved to see that this wasn’t the whole two brothers in love with a woman, but rather one being a fool in love and the other craving for the love of his brother.

The plot was messy, and the sub plots as well.
There were many details forgotten or dragged down along the road. The villain and the split up were mostly cringy and could be properly executed if the goals or the clash they intended to do seemed believable, and yet that wasn’t the case. A villain or antagonist must have a presence, and as much as TaeRi is a promising good young actor and I’ve seen him in other roles, the role of Imoogi here was strange and passive aggressive with a massive and unnecessary killing spree.
Well that could be avoided if JiAh and Lee Yeon accepted their fate and it was mainly their fault the creature come back in the first place.

I’ve preferred 1000x the plot of the brothers bromance than the so called fated love story of the fox and the human.
The main characters present love story seemed forced, and the whole dramatic cliché of fighting against fate by defying everyone around them including powerful forces and risking thousands of lives amid the way.
It was completely selfish in many ways.

They were to blame, for the whole of being in the wrong place at the wrong time, which has brought a calamity to the world.
And Yeon was selfish for holding on for his love for her for centuries because he was heartbroken by losing her and yet condemning and calling his younger brother, Rang a brat with a 600 year old tantrum, when he was always the spoiled one in the first place. I mean we do see that a lot along the series, the fact that after centuries he still has a servant and a friend in ShinJoo who does most work for Yeon, so it seems. At least its commendable that Rang is independent.
Yeon over that span of time was never truly alone and yet completely obsessed with finding her to the point of neglecting the bond he had started with his brother centuries ago.

Many can defend otherwise but despite protecting Lee Rang many times, he was also the cause of his pain and I have to admit he didn’t knew his brother at all and he never took the time to do so, to try and love him and understand him. To him, Rang was still the scared little boy he once knew, or perhaps it was what Yeon wanted to keep in mind, and not the way the other had turned out.
But how could he ever perceive what Rang was going through if he never once truly looked at his brother and tried to atone their severed bond or fix the misunderstandings among them?

“It’s strange. I can’t remember how the Azaleas tasted back then.
I wish we could go back to those days. There were Azaleas everywhere.”

The symbolic use of the Azalea flower was well thought, the Azalea symbolizes, remembering your home with fondness and wishing to return it, and we get a glimpse of that for Rang’s wish to return to old times and his disdain for the Azalea’s he once loved to taste. It also symbolizes, taking care of yourself and your family, temperance, a fragile and yet developing passion, elegance, abundance of wealth, beauty, and intelligence. Despite being an overwhelming positive plant, Azaleas still have a dark side due to the association with death threats.

That was what annoyed me the most. Because if Rang was always blamed for crimes and taking lives in the past, and those he had to take because of his unbreakable bond with that cunning man, then why didn’t Yeon be blamed for the thousand of lives he and JiAh cost along the whole drama? It probably surpassed Rang’s wrongdoings and yet it was discarded with a few harsh words to get some sense into a desperate foolish fox in love with a shell of a past lover in JiAh.

If was preferable that JiAh would meet her fate, although unfair and heartbreaking, if her foolish decisions and actions hadn’t cost the fox bead she initially had, and allow her body to be a vessel for the Imoogi, several lives wouldn’t be lost in the first place. Just what did she possessed to make two overly powerful beings, that could embody the Yin Yang with their opposite forces to be interested in her, love her or even want her? Is beyond me. I’ve found her bland, and for the most part annoying and reckless.

Her disdain for Rang wasn’t at all justified, sure he initially acted like a jerk and he mostly hated or better yet resented her, but it was for the most part because he was jealous. Jealous of the woman who stole his brother from him and cause his world to be turned upside down. In a glimpse of a moment he had finally a peaceful existence with his brother and dog in the fair grounds of a holy Mountain and because of the so-called fated love, everything went to shambles, and burned to the ground. He lost his role model, and his best friend, and the fields that he learned to love and could have grown to be kind disappeared from his sight. I’ve found more justified the hate YooRi carried for Yeon because of her need to protect her savior.

To me Rang was the best character in the whole series, the antagonist whom we can’t help but to fall in love and cherish even with his bratty and somehow wrong attitudes. Still he had the best development through everything, and his good deeds helped more than one soul in there. It was to show just how warm hearted he was despite keeping the cold mask to protect himself. He was a lost boy who didn’t entirely grew up, his need to be acknowledge and his yearning to be loved by his only brother was what led him to the route of perdition.

And it was Yeon’s act of mercy with the sword that condemned him all those centuries ago.
Overall Rang felt like the most genuine and bashful in his needs and sayings, because his purpose never changed. He was silently desperate to be freed from the deal that made him trapped even if it meant that death was his only option, at least that’s what I consider for his persistence on annoying Yeon to the point of the other could kill him. Although I doubt that would happen.

Maybe because Rang’s lifespan was at it’s end or perhaps he had even surpassed it, since he was a half breed fox, but if it meant to die then I am only guessing it would be preferable to die by loving hands. The detail on how his life was cutting short was forgotten in the plot and honestly not many characters cared for it or even wondered on why he had been alive for so long, they probably assumed he was taking innocent lives in order to prolong his existence.
Again, these characters only assume without asking, and they only see what they want to see.
He carried the plot on his shoulders at some point, because when it comes to Yeon and JiAh it all seemed like an annoying endless loop of old/new weird endless love story with loads of mint choco.

I preferred the relationship and bond Rang had with YooRi, the one he saved and raised in a way like a little sister or a daughter even, because let’s face it their love wasn’t romantic at all. And the fact that he even got reunited with his pet dog in another form and took him over, under his wing when knowing the kid’s background. Even when he claimed to dislike children or even dogs, he was kind, like a tsundere. Rang showed kindness in the little details and warmest actions.

“You could never pass by an injured dog ever since you were young.
And I wondered why you had changed so much.
But you haven’t changed at all.
You haven’t changed one bit.”

Yeon’s words describe Rang perfectly.

Rang grew up to be an adult, but he had the insecurities and the need for love like a neglected child. Where can we find a sort of antagonist who at the wail of a helpless creature such as a dog being beaten, would not only stop and save it, but also care to send the poor soul to a vet?
How can we call him an antagonist when he opened his house and heart to a helpless and tortured wild fox and to an abused child, whom he spent his money for like it was nothing?

There’s a quote from a character of a book series I like, that goes, “There are three kinds of family. Those we are born to, those who are born to us, and those we let into our hearts”, I think Rang found his true family by letting people into his caring and aching heart.

And that’s what made me angry, sad, and bittersweet about his ending.

Because the minute he allowed himself to feel that ounce of happiness in his hollow life, finally finding a purpose and a family amid his losses, it was the minute Rang’s life seemed worthy enough to be taken for the sake of bringing his brother back and have him reincarnated.

“Yes, he’s the most precious thing in your life. Your brother.”

Now that was to be expected, from the beginning, given his endless love and devotion for his older brother, we knew something like this was bound to happen sooner or later.
It does not upset me that he chose to sacrifice himself for his brother, he was selfless enough to do it. He once had no purpose in his life because he never gave a chance into his heart to allow it to love and be loved out of fear of being abandoned, yet the moment he did, he was now compelled to loose it all.

How unfair is that?

What upsets me the most is that his happiness was short-lived, and his goodbye was even shorter and almost denied. He wasn’t able to do so properly, or given the opportunity to embrace those he loved, his made-up loving family. In mere minutes his existence was erased without leaving a trace behind other than those he saved, and his cellphone on the ground.
JiAh could just as well save her crocodile tears right there. He sacrificed himself for the sake of her and his older brother, and it cost YooRi, SooOh (Geomdoong) and ShinJoo a huge loss.
And it’s in these moments that followed that truly wrecked everything for me.

“It looks like you’ve found yourself a family. Now you’re cherishing your life.”

It’s not fair that now that he did, he won’t spend his final moments with them.
I wonder if this was premeditated, or if it was a coincidence, but given the mystical plot I highly doubt that this wasn’t entirely fabricated.
I mean Granny Taluipa, the Gatekeeper herself had once said that reincarnation is unpredictable in many varieties, both in time spans and appearances. But for all we know about this particular thematic, is that once you reincarnate you start a new life, and the memories eventually fade away within time. It’s the start of a brand-new existence, a rebirth so to say.

So, why with all this in mind, did Yeon showed up intact in his original form?

With the same appearance and memories but deeming to be human now.
I mean, did they do a magic trick there, or could it be that the many calls Granny did to save Yeon, made that miracle happen?
It was told that if someone falls into the Samdo River it can’t be granted the power of reincarnation.
Yeon fell there to prevent that, to seal the Imoogi and save his lover and the world, and all that.
Or was perhaps that fortune teller, the Final Judge who made this happen?
Could he possibly control the perception of time and make Yeon return to the present like he had never left, and to concede for one to exist without fully going through the passage of time?

It creates theories that not even I have answers to.

The final message Rang left on his phone for Yeon, felt way more heartbreaking than the one Yeon made when he was about to face his final moments, because he lacked the guts to show his true feelings in there, when Rang never failed to deliver them throughout the series.

“Still… Still, if we can, let’s meet again.” the heartbreaking smile amid the tears as he finally calls Yeon, “Hyung” in such a longing way, it’s what get us and truly tore our aching hearts.

Despite his so-called hate for his brother, it’s undeniable how much he loved Yeon and admired him enough to be this selfless. Pity that it took 600 years and that loss for Yeon to crumble down crying hard for losing his younger brother whom he seldom tried to protect in his own ways.

To say it was a happy ending is far from it.

Sure, Rang ends up happy but his final appearance or rather his reincarnated version embodies all the doubts that keep harboring out in our fickle minds.
More than his mother’s love, I think he changed that role to Yeon, because he was the one who truly showed him benevolence, kindness, and a warm fraternal love. So, I assume that Rang would prefer his brotherly love rather than being born without any memories of his past live and the man he had lost centuries doting on. And the messed up part here is the time loop, because either they didn’t told the right amount of time that passed or simply did not care for that, since all of a sudden a 10 year old or something Rang childhood version encounters Yeon and it serves to reassure the elder that Rang has found happiness in human form.

But that is what makes me doubtful is just why did Rang sacrificed himself and hoped for Yeon to be granted the possibility of reincarnation, which was why Rang sacrificed himself in the first place, if Yeon shows up in his original form while keeping all the memories completely intact?

The brothers meet again however it’s for a brief and single moment and that’s it.

Is Yeon lying about being human? But what for? How can he lie to all other mythical beings such as the Gatekeeper, and her husband who practically “raised” him since the loss of their only son? Why lie to JiAh or ShinJoo? And could he possibly be human with some leftover powers of his glory days? Because after an ordeal of facing the terrifying truths about being human being a struggle he shows at the very end that he still has his powers and glowing amber fox eyes.

All I have to say foxes are cunning. Yeon was a full-fledged fox spirit. So maybe he does lie.

Rang was partially half-human, despite his hatred of the race, he couldn’t deny his humanity and maybe that’s what made him more altruistic and to love as passionately like he did. Allowing him to drown in his own misery and pain while struggling with his turmoil of emotions.
He was ever the emotional one, while Yeon was blinded by what he considered to be love and apparently an obsession over a girl that intruded in his holy territory and changed his purpose and existence, while affecting other parties too.
In the end I believe Granny Taluipa was right all along.
By their foolish decisions many people died, and many suffered losses.
It’s not a selfless love story of 600 years and many reincarnations. But a romantic massacre.

Overall, almost every character played their role and purpose, some better than others through the inconsistency of the plot.
The acting is superb, everyone dots on Lee DongWook but I also highly praise Kim Bum for giving life to such an iconic character as Lee Rang.

The OST is okay, not too over the top or really memorable.
The thing I can praise is that unlike most dramas it included some instrumental melodies, and of most there by the composer Hong DaeSung, the melody Parting at the River of the Three Crossings is my favorite. As for the song I liked most, I’ll be There, by Shownu from MonstaX.

I might re-watch again someday, because once we come back to something of the past, we find in the nostalgy certain details that we missed in the first place. But mostly if I ever watch again its solely because of Rang despite knowing his route in the plot, his character grew on me in ways that I can’t even explain.

There are rare characters who are deemed unforgettable and Rang is certainly one of those.

I am sorry for the particular SPOILERS I might have included along this HUGE review, but despite everything I do recommend watching this series, because who knows?
Perhaps you might end up having a favorite character too or create more theories different than mine. And appreciate the symbolic value that this drama presents.

I also do recommend watching the sideline story called, “Tale of the Nine Tailed: An Unfinished Story” which is solely 3 episodes of Rang’s adventures before and after the events of the main series. The first episode mostly about the Azaleas and his longing, the second is about YooRi and their odd and yet lovely connection, and the third is about SooOh his long lost Geomdoongie.

Thank you to whoever will read this review, hopefully it will help others to appease their minds or even share theories too.
I focused too much on the main characters here rather than the whole plot because other wise this would be longer and with more spoilers that’s for sure, just bare in mind that like every series it has it’s flaws but it also has it’s qualities. And it’s not based on a sole review that you are bound to not give a chance to watch something that can change your perception of things, because not every review, vision or opinion is the same, and yours shouldn’t be either.

Just buckle your seatbelts and enjoy the crazy ride (o゜▽゜)o☆

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Probably hands down the best couple...

What makes this drama special?

Well, besides the great chemistry between the lead couple, - Jin Moo Hak and Da Li - played by Kim Min Jae and Park Gyu Young, all the hilarious interactions of Moo Hak and Won Tak (Hwang Hee), definitely the catchy music and a few pieces of art and art filters, perhaps the way it develops.

But more than that, is the fact that we have reverse roles that give a refreshing sight to the storyline and characters. We find ourselves keep on wanting more. From admiring to how composed Da Li seems to be, and how knowledgeable she is towards certain subjects while being able to speak more than one language, although quite terrible at managing her own personal life.

And we keep on laughing aloud with Moo Hak and his dumb antics and exaggerated reactions, to all of his memorable and absurd moments where he can ridicule himself to no end. And yet there is an authentic aura coming out from him, of someone who knows how to survive and thrive with his business despite having less studies and the support of his family.

The whole deal with opposites attract, can define them.

Da Li and Moo Hak couldn't be any more different and yet they can compliment each other and bring out the best while showing each other the worst. They clicked from the very first moment, from the very first misunderstanding, from their unique bonding and the sole adventure that led for them to lean on each other and tell their darkest fears and secrets while trusting one another.

The thing about this drama is that both leads are strong characters and both have integrity.
They are well written. In such a way that we value their actions and scenes because of that.
We don't have weakest links among them, even among the clichés they manage to avoid most.
The moment they surpass a certain breaking point, they are linked and trust in each other.

That is definitely what I like most about this. The way Da Li always knows when Moo Hak is joking, when others call him dumb and doubt of his intelligence, and the way Moo Hak always knows how to comfort her when she needs it, - be it by a warm meal or a simple hug, - he is there for her. He does not judge her, and she doesn't judge him either. While others around have prejudices and point out their flaws, both Da Li and Moo Hak see their strengths and qualities even in their weakest moments.

What lacks in this drama?

The mystery. It's very predictable, it's not hard to see who is behind everything or following the hints in every single episode and figure the whole puzzle. Disappointing to say the very least. I found myself continuing this drama solely by 3 characters and their respective arch's - Moo Hak, Da Li and Won Tak. The rest falls down flat. Although I must say that the bonus character we can all admire is probably Moo Hak's secretary Yeo Mi Ri played by Hwang Bo Ra. Loyal, funny and friendly,

Storyline is the same as most dramas, corruption blending in with family dramas, oh and the petty Ex.
The highlight is the comedy, the iconic style, the symbolic messages this drama has under the lines.
Family does not always end in blood. Acceptance and freedom of expression. Even with losses learn to value the importance of a warm meal on the table, and the presence of your loved ones close by, the whole do what you love and love what you do, etc.

The palete in this drama is the most interesting as well as the whimsical style of it. It's all based on works of art, and well the story is set in a gallery too. Da Li's colorful outfits and unique hairstyle seems straight out of a painting, the filters at the end of each episode embody that as well.
The OST has a few catchy tunes with English lines that we can't help but to notice it.

Overall is not a bad drama, not the best either.
But it's a light romantic comedy to enjoy.
Probably hands down the best couple...
Not toxic, not giving up, not many clichés.

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Definitely a binge watch drama here ;)

"Welcome to my world" as Doo Shim whispers in Woo Soo's ear.
That alone should be the punchline of this epic and yet sadly underrated drama.

I was expecting longer episodes, the minute I've heard these two would be in a drama together. Quite the prodigies in acting, both Kim Sae Ron and Nam Da Reum, are a powerful duo on the screen here. Their chemistry and team work are praise worthy, by the way they embody their roles.

The daughter of a lineage of Shamans and the Top student of a wealthy family are an odd combination. That and the whole prejudice against the Top model student being best friends with the last row student. Yoon Jung Hoon is also doing a great job at playing Il Nam, the best friend and quite impulsive character.

It's a struggle to follow this drama, when it only delivers one episode per week of less than 20 minutes...
The pros of that is that on production wise it's well made, from the effects to the cinematography and to how they can fit this storyline in such a short amount of time per episode, is indeed a genius move. It leaves us all engaged and yearning for more.

Every single interaction between the two main leads, Doo Shim and Woo Soo is endearing and quite magical to say the very least. They are making the whole show come to life with their acting skills, which is ironic given this is a spiritual concept story.

And while on that remark the most adorable spirit out there it has to be our Hyun Soo played by Yoon Sun Ho. I really do feel like Doo Shim should treat him better, given the amount of time he had been around her in the first place, but her personality is colder than any ghost around here...

It has a good plot and premisse, and although the episodes are too short for our liking they still deliver well and sometimes end in a cliffhanger to tempt us more. Because we do not suffer enough with the whole wait :') for those of you who will binge watch this later on... I congratulate you. You all have better resistance for waiting unlike me, so you will not suffer like this.

"Close your eyes. What do you see? You can't see anything, right? That's your future--"
"You. I can see you when I close my eyes. No. I can only see you. Are you my future?"

The drama is symbolic and it has its fair share of meaningful lines. Had not to love the characters or the whole vibe it delivers. What I like the most is that both main leads are learning with one another, while experiencing the same "world" their views are way different, while Do Shim has become pessimistic and reserved when it comes to her unique ability and lineage. Woo Soo despite scared of the unknown, eventually learns of ways to cope and work with his skill too. They are both special individuals.

[I had forgotten that, I have to deal with more than just evil spirits.]
[I had forgotten that there's someone on my side.]

If we could compare the two, they could be like the Yin Yang. They are compatible while having two sides within them.
I bet the second season will have the evil principal showing up to torment more kids and take avenge on Doo Shim and Woo Soo, still let's see where it will lead.

Highly recommend this mini drama, the OST is quite nice too.
The high quality of the episodes is good enough for the budget they have to work around with.
Definitely a good binge watch show when it is finished that's for sure.

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"Words that have the power of the heart."

Did I just binge watched 12 episodes of an EPIC series?
Well yes, yes I did. And it was so worth every second of it.

Well balanced comedy with emotional damage in the mix
If they don't make a second season am gonna throw hands. (╯‵□′)╯
I *cof cof* we need more of Pu Yi Yong, mainly now that he assumed his role and legacy.

This just shows there's no need for over bearing romance or even the so dreaded love triangle within a plot to make it a great series. Friendship works just fine, the bond that unites these three is more than enough. The ML matches well with either the FM or the SML, he has this natural charm that the character Yi Yong gives to everyone he interacts with, like a warm comfort feeling to those he meets and helps. He is a broken little boy, a coming of age teen that suffered a huge loss and gained an immeasurable responsibility with the legacy that runs in his family. Still, there was no one better than him to do so.

Yi Yong may be "slow" as he says he is (even though he is street smart more than the others, intelligence is not always measured by the amount of studies or books one reads, what he lacks in the that and by the time he lost, he delivers with the passion in his heart to help those who can't speak for themselves), and may seem rough around the edges giving his natural poker face stare and unpolished remarks, but whenever he is pulled into a situation his empathy and kind heart make him teach valuable moral lessons to those around him. After all the word that pulled all those entities to cross his path, and that brought him Chu Ying and Guang Yan was exactly what describe Yi Yong the best. Nothing is a coincidence here.

He changed both Chu Ying and Guang Yan in both perspective and personality wise, they both have grown a lot thanks to him and his actions. And Yi Yong himself has also matured as the story progressed, learning more about his skills but also about the thin veil of other realms and entities. Yi Yong helped those the common mortals could not see or reach a helping hand to do so.

While grieving on his own he helped others in the best possible way he could.

I know it's a great series when Fandy Fan is part of the cast, even as a support role. Now, this is an actor that plays well with the heartstrings of the viewers whenever he does angsty roles. If my heart broke for him in More than Blue the series, in here he did it again. His episode and character was so sad and sadly enough so incredibly realistic too on the theme of loneliness and the importance of knowing a name, of acknowledging someone's existence of learning about their endless loneliness, that it takes us all into the perspective on how we treat and see others around us. It's so tragic how many lives are lost like this. Nameless, forgotten to everyone. Still, there's always someone who cares enough to try and know more. How they did it here was magical and enchanting to see. The tattoo being the sole companion, the bond that linked many characters from different status and backgrounds only for that single person who had a caring heart but that no one acknowledge in life... taught them all in death. The line... "He finally became a teacher." was so heartbreaking and yet so true. It reminds us to value people more.

Another thing that I like about this series is how realistic it portrays loss and grief. From fears and into superstitions to all the moral lessons as well. All those elements, wrapped into a nicely balanced comedy to break in between the heartwarming and heartbreaking moments make this a great drama to behold. The best part is how well the OST compliments this series and how is well used with the dialogue scenes. And let's not get started with the special CGI effects and camera angle shots that added more depth into this masterpiece. Whenever he grinded the ink stick into the stone as the heartstrings followed, and then picked the brush to write the heartfelt message, how the ink moved and gained life was amazing to see, among many others.

Definitely a must on everyone's WL. It's the type of series that increases the re-watch value too.

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If you want to bore yourself to death for 2 hours.... give it a go?

I found this movie by a recommendation and decide to give it a go, after finding the page on MDL.

Truth be told I was expecting something different... despite the genre and tags presented.

It's like a poorly attempt at a dark comedy thriller, only it has a few corny jokes and some forced satire of thriller/horror with numerous sound effects to break into the serious moments. Just when you think it is getting serious or down to business there it goes once again, and the abuse of anti-climatic music is astonishing to say the very least.

It's also very slow paced for an almost 2 hour movie which may become boring at some given points. The plot itself had potential, but both the storyline and the characters aren't worth it in the end. It does not move or engage the viewer who sees it, in fact there were many times where even I felt like skipping scenes and see what was ahead or if I should drop it before falling asleep on top of the keyboard (mind it the sound effects here probably wouldn't let me anyway)

The motives for the killings and all the plot twists while trying to be creative wasn't all that engaging or dim worthy for me. It seemed mostly cliché and a total mess. And even though the detail of the victims belongings being placed like tokens into that toy that was special to the killer felt like a nice touch there, it's nothing we haven't seen before into stories like this one, right?

Also... talk about bad timings, with the phone going on at the crucial moment ever.
Anddddd... that is probably why I usually keep mine on silent mode, so I guess am safe.
Office work sure is a dangerous profession nowadays huh, not even the paper is spared in there.

The cinematography is not entirely bad, and I like the overall color scheme here. Mostly neutral colors and plenty of red or dark climatic scenes, they tried to set the mood for both genres they were trying to convey. And yet the background music annoyed me in many moments, it's overly used and settled to break into comical relief but it also creates the illusion that something big is bound to happen... and then.... it doesn't.

It's not the best and certainly not the worst movie I've seen.
But would be something I would see again? No. Definitely not.

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Pleasantly surprised on how the events unfold...

Finally a drama where photography truly shines! As someone who majored in photography, I am pleased to see this.
The fact that time travel here can be made through the photographs of that specific analogic camera is a genius move.

Blue Birthday, had the premise we all feared it might end up having.
A tragic event, followed by countless attempts to stop it, possibly resulting in a sad ending.
Still, that could not stop us from wanting to see more of this, and engage into all the time travels both Oh Ha Rin and Ji Seo Joon did so to discover the real culprit and hope that the past could be changed despite the price to pay for doing so.

After all there's always a price to pay for meddling with fate, - it's the law of equal balance - when changing something one must sacrifice something else as well. The characters here learned that several times and the hard way, and yet they persisted.

In the end the true price was time. For a decade of unfortunate events they tried so hard to prevent in order to find happiness.

We can say that this drama has what it takes. From the whole time travel being made into a simple view, it is also quite creative by using photographs and the whole saying of burning time again and again. Since, the person is only able to time travel once it burns the photograph with the date on it. Besides all that, the acting is actually decent and not entirely cringe. It delivers the story well despite the short amount of time each episode does have, and it even has it's cliffhangers here and there.

The OST is pretty good and catchy too. The cinematography is spot on.
I really enjoyed the scenes and both the past (2011) and present (2021) being shown back and forward, so to explain how things in fact changed based on their own actions and choices. They tried to use a bit of angst and thriller here, for the viewer to be able to create theories by the way they did the scenes and also by every single message left by the end of each episode.

I highly recommend it. It's a decent binge watch drama to be seen. It does not drag the plot that much, and it develops decently.

My favorite thing about this drama is that it highlights photography, because it's what unites the main characters together and the sole reason it is possible to go back in time and prevent a disaster. There's also the photography club scenes and the cute little shop that the old man owns, who seem to be connected. We live in a digital Era, but photography's roots are always in the making of chemicals and developing into paper inside a dark lab.

This brings me back good memories and also the yearning to do that once again. Because there's nothing more rewarding and thrilling than to develop a roll and see the pictures you took with that camera appear in that negative, and then being imprinted into paper as the image slowly appears and you put it to dry.

Black and white photos are forever timeless if you ask me.

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I have to be honnest I've heard of this drama because Myungsoo was going to be a lead and it was about a cat and I honnestly love both so it got me interested^^ I really like his works, been a fan ever since he acted on Shut Up! Flower boyband and enjoy most of his roles so far, this one did not disappoint, BUT, the drama itself and the flow of the story it did, and I can tell a bit of why it did so:

First, I got confused on the time skips of the whole show and story (like 10 years or 1 year on the leads? further a long the drama it shows it's 1, but at the beggining I thought it was 10 confusing amiright?) and mainly because of the whole cat/human, mostly about the way they handled with the cat's lifespan, usually it's around 15 years, but here they gave 1 year a huge deal (don't get me wrong it is, because time should not be taken for granted and maybe that's the whole point of the drama, but it is so if the cat is sick and therefore has a limited time), so I guess they wanted to show that because of the whole concept of tranformation, that has indeed a con, and in this case there's a time limit but not on a life itself, but on an existence.... borrowed time concept maybe?

Oh boy, the acting, not sure if about the cast or the roles, it has its perks and down falls, some gave into the whole vibe of dogs and cats, but with major turn points, like Doshik finding one weird but then devoting himself xD talk about a change, the whole SolAh family I mean a father who acts like so to his only daughter woah tsundere mode on..
And whats up with people hating on Jaesun? I mean from my point of view he was the only one trully genuine in this whole plot, he showed a major depth of character from an aloof young man who had hardhips in life and resentment in trusting people and giving his heart out to the fear of being abandoned, as the story progresses we learn why he is and acts like he does, we see him evolve and mature, and trully stop running away to embrace everything with a redefined grace that lacks mostly in everyone in there, he was definitely my favorite from the start 'till the end
HongJo is such a cutie in both forms, and honnestly he tried to help the ones around him, but let's face it why make this a romance? When there's so many types of unconditional love, the webtoon was about a unique friendship, companionship and not a romantic way, there can be soulmates besides couples, to me this should stayed cute in concept but with a better approach of characters, Jaesun and SolAh deserved better and HongJo deserved too

As far of music it was a beautiful OST with some cute and comedy songs along the way, and some more on the sentimental value, my favorites had to be Last Goodbye by Floody and Again Spring by Kihyun, those two hit me deepest, not a OST that I would put on a personal top favorite but where I would pic a few songs to listen too

On a rewatch value, maybe after a while, I will pick it up again, but in the back of my mind there will always be the same thoughts flowing about the whole way they made this, of course whenever one re watches a drama we are able to notice small details that we haven't noticed the first time, or maybe the way we think of it changes, but for me it's like viewing a fanfic turning into a live action, the idea and concept may be there, but the way it was made its lacking, something is missing or maybe it went on a wrong path into the whole theme that it led this to turn out like it did

Overall, its a cute drama, I enjoyed the quotes used for every start of an episode, and the cat was adorable I can't deny that, I think the cast was ok, personally I really enjoyed Myungsoo (Sergei/HongJo) and Jihoon (Jaesun) acting and moments together in the whole drama xD those were amusing, endearing and touching, although it frustrated me how can a cat turn out so "spoiled" or for the better term, ungrateful, to his savior, I mean the man was allergic to cats and still saved him, gave him a roof, and even a job and all he gets in return? Cold shoulder or to be a walking bank there, tsk cats amiright? They have never forgotten how they were worshiped in ancient Egypt and they still let us know that in these modern days, royalty creatures indeed

Thing is if you want to watch for the cat and cuteness, please do so, don't be weirded out like I was by the whole romance in there but I guess at some point it seems unavoidable, and the ending (like it happens to most dramas lately) felt a bit rushed but what to expect from the cut they made of episodes in this drama due to low ratings, despite that they managed to cut more potential fillers with that and make it all in 24 episodes or 12 if you prefer to go by that^^

PS: I hope I was helpful without making major spoilers, I mean there's much more plot than what I meantioned so don't be discouraged of watching, if someone doesn't like it, it's not obliged to watch it, but one can't ever say so without at least trying it out, so hwaiting! and also *** pardon any mistakes here written ***

PS2: I seriously considered "Kitnapping" the cat of the drama >.< he is just so darn cute hehehe (^3^)

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Justice does not exist in reality, all that exists is a terribly unfair game...

Devil Judge is precisely like that, a "game " set in a dystopian world where the corrupt rule the people.
And where those think they are the rulers of everything with their dirty deeds and personal greed.
The true mastermind arrives like a storm with a LIVE court, to punish the criminals with his own unconventional ways.

"It's like playing a game. And if you can't prove anything you lose the game."

Kang Yo Han is not a hero, but he isn't a criminal either.

He is playing a dangerous game against powerful forces. If there is no fairness in their dark world and society, then he makes his own rules by giving the rights for people to vote and decide on the proper punishments, by using the court app DYKE. We can say it gives the rights to people but also a dangerous influence on certain oppositions. But then again it's all in the public eye, it's bound to happen. He did not made it on purpose, the president on the other hand promoted it using excuses.

"If the devil really does exist among us, it would be... in the self-pity of the powerful."

His road to personal vengeance was long and torturous, and he carried a heavy cross not only in the scar on his back but upon his shoulders for his losses. For someone who was ostracized since young and suffered in the hands of an abusive father he grew up to be the most altruist character among them all. Perhaps we could thank Isaac for that, because he guided him well, and also Elijah for being his weakness and only family. Despite their miscommunication, they were always bonded and family.

"I am used to people looking at me like a monster, but having you look at me like that with that face... hurts my feelings a bit..."

Kim Ga On, the always indecisive player in this game. Impulsive and reckless when it comes to make decisions.
"Judas" could be an insult since in a way he is also a victim caught by the evil and played by being too gullible. He is easily influenced by others, and was coddled by his best friend since losing his parents. Coincidentally he is also a doppelganger of Yo Han's older brother, Isaac, hence the reason why he was manipulated and used in all of this.

"Are you saying that being a monster is better than being a victim?"

Although both were victims, and different forces. It was enjoyable to see their bond being created that until Ga On wavered.
Because at a certain point he did sensed a newfound family with Yo Han and Elijah, maybe because of how at ease it all seemed between them. How easily they opened the door of their house and trust to him, only to be broken down so easily...

"The anger... I understand that. Even if nobody in the world understands. I do. At least when it comes to that emotion."

That's his own and personal downfall. - The anger - It blinded him to the truth. Soo Hyun's death being the turning point.
Now, we cannot hold that accountable solely on his part. If Yo Han had been more direct in his own affairs, then perhaps they wouldn't have that rift between them that divided and created a mess of events which led to where they ended. Still, its only natural for Yo Han to not trust anyone easily and Ga On had to prove himself. He knew from the start who he was associated with, and maybe he caught on how easily manipulated Ga On could be whenever it came down to his own broken emotions.

That's what makes them apart. Where Yo Han is broken but remains strong with his eyes wide open and creating plans.
Ga On is broken and drowns in his own misery, often misjudging situations and people around him, only to regret it afterwards.

"If there's no justice in reality and it's just a game. I would like to be on the winning team."

He is naïve and too righteous to the world he lives in, while Yo Han has seen his fair share of despicable beings.

"I want to fight... the corrupt world."

Ga On showed interest the minute Yo Han let him in. However, he did not open his mind at all and put his all in this conviction.

"I don't remember asking you to understand me.
Will you stand in my way... or stand by my side?"

The minute Yo Han confronted him with this statement its bound to know it was one of the last tests for Ga On to take.
And from there on it all went down the hill. Now Ga On's intentions might have been righteous in his mind, abiding by the law and to save Yo Han from the darkness and of becoming a devil himself for his actions. But, we cannot disregard how easily swayed he was on certain things, while he should confronted and demand explanations, he jumped straight into accusations that led to unfortunate events. And in his regret, he tries his best and finally gives his all only it's too late for redemption.

"I have no choice. Once the performance ends, the actor must disappear."
"I'll go with you."
"You'll be a hero. There need not be... more than one devil."

Redemption is also a big word in this gaming world. I mean there's none for the villains.
Some even easily chose to make their way out instead of facing punishment.

Why make Sun Ah regret anything in the END? Made no sense to me. For a woman who easily killed others to achieve things and to hit Yo Han, why make her have self pity towards a young girl? Because that girl reminded her of herself? Why show that she had a bit of humanity left when she easily discarded that when killing others? Lack of love, and blinding obsession made her that way. My only complaint, her sidekick Jae Hee, did not paid for anything she did. She killed for money and got away.

It was a game with many characters, some were useless... others plain annoying and loud. The villains were greedy and snob. Sun Ah was more cunning, and ambitious so I expected more at the end. But she made her grand finale by her own hands.

Yo Han calling his Hyung in there was impactful and something that was highly anticipated.

Ga On was turned into the hero, and Yo Han probably remained a devil by the public eye.
The thing is about heroes.... loneliness is granted - He ends up alone - losing people he loved, betrayed by those he thought he could trust, and far away from those he did betrayed. Those whom he could have formed a family with, Yo Han and Elijah.

For those of us who really enjoyed this game, it's a hope for a second season.

"Do it well. If you don't, I'll come back."

As this warning lingers in the air, with that final scene.
Still, albeit hopeful it would not be the same as this one.
Sometimes, less is more. And Devil Judge is definitely that.

Ji Sung, Jin Young and Min Jung did not disappoint in their roles. They carried the whole show that's for sure.

The cinematography here was amazing, production wise really does deserves its praise. The majority of the shots were clean, and the CGI effects were believable, mainly with the major screens displayed. I really enjoyed the way they did the LIVE court, as a show with an app for voting. It's a different view of a somehow futuristic courtroom. The cases were interesting as well.

The OST is just *CHEF'S KISS* it went smooth with the scenes. The instrumental pieces worked in emotional moments.
It's hard for me to pick a favorite because I liked them all. Remarkable OST for such a powerful drama.

Devil Judge was made to be impactful. The first half was good, the second half became a bit messy but at the same time it held the interest and higher ratings. Although we are bound to either love or hate these characters, and doubt the plot we cannot deny that it was a good and different drama from the usual that we are used to see. I am glad I followed it from the start.

Highly recommended it. Either binge watch it, or savor every episode. In the end it will be worth it.
Just remember to chose a proper side, do not let your feelings cloud your decisions and theories.
I was Team Yo Han from the very start ;) So, which one will you chose?

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all I can say is that... they saved the best for last ;)

It's a BL filled with several symbolic and sweet moments that's for sure.
I would like to see their past more developed than it was, and the single rule overtook most past of the plot here.
There were some slow burn moments, and on some episodes given their misunderstandings and personal stubbornness it was a little bit frustrating, however, whenever they provided us with a cute moments or skinship it was enough to make us melt.

Yu Zhen and Shi Lei were the end game, although they struggled to be on the same page they really did delivered their all.
Meanwhile, Zhao Gang and Si Qi were faster to create a connection and realizing their own feelings, well Si Qi knew them all along, still he needed to tame his crush and make him realize that he had more reasons to settle down than to be a bachelor.

FINALLY a drama where the ML's ex isn't toxic as we thought he would be.
They had us fooled there for a minute or better yet a few scenes in episodes, but it was a quick PT that's for sure.
Yet it was all it took for Yu Zhen to acknowledge his true feelings all along, placing the past behind and chasing his future.

Both Aaron and Hank really showed the chemistry of their characters with each and every single episode, but the last one was definitely a fan favorite. The way they often stared at each other sometimes, and their little acts of affection towards each other, it truly embodied the theme of this story being related to the Little Prince. Cherishing and loving one another starts with little steps, they both learned through their journey what and who in fact was important, and how much they cared.

As a fan of the symbolic values of the Little Prince I was happy and surprised to see it integrated in the moral of this story, both with their inspiring characters but also in terms of the jewelry making and this one being called the B612. It was a nice touch.

JN Yu and Wei Po also revealed an amazing chemistry with their roles as the second lead ship.
This is definitely a series that makes you root for both, and enjoy both the main and second leads all in all.

It's a short and light episode series, although quite heartwarming.
The OST is cute as well as the thoughtful name of the whole series.
Because they were both loved in the house. Sharing one roof brought them closer.
And the part from the I Do which is the main theme song, worked out well in the end.
Definitely a must watch if you want to give this one a go. You won't regret it if you do.

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would be better off without the romance dramarama

Took me 3 years to finally watch this drama, and I have to say that I finally realized why there's so many complaints about it.
The fact that this was similiar to Cruel Intentions got me intrigued. I've watched the movie years ago and was wondering how would they pull it off, but the lack of originality here was slightly off putting. They could have made this better if they dropped the romantic/family issues plot and the bunch of secondary characters that got dragged along the plotline and focused on that friendship between the trio. It would be nice to see friendship prevail and win instead of love being the holy savior per usual.

It got to a point where I was rolling my eyes at some scenes mainly between the leads and all the pointless drama and endless breakups that I was starting to wonder if this was based on any Chinese drama, heaven knows Waking Love Up as an example of one too many breakups and misunderstandings was just like that, where the leads had constant breakup in 40 episodes. Praise the LORD this one only had 32 episodes, but holy skittles it was too damn long. This could have worked on a 16 episodes if they did better plot.

Honestly I only finished this because of Kim Min Jae's character Lee Se Joo. He was by far my favorite of the whole show. And in second I have to point out Moon Ga Young's character Choi Soo Ji. WHY these two? Se Joo had everything that many characters lacked hence he was my favorite. Still, I liked both because of the complexity of their personalities and feelings.
In the beginning I liked Si Hyun too, he was part of the trio and his character seemed to be interesting too, however, after a couple episodes in the sudden change in him could not be considered a character development but a conflict of guilty feelings.

"The three of us aren't like other friends. The secrets and pain we've shared are beyond your imagination."

This was true.
The foundation of their friendship wasn't exactly healthy in many ways, but we cannot deny that it was real.
The whole through thick and thin could label these three. They relied on each other because they shared the pain and anguish that plagued their hearts because of their twisted and broken families. It scared them and made them distrustful and wear masks or have certain behaviors so to cope with everything when they in fact needed guidance. They were all lost in a maze of cruel intentions, falling victims by the adults decisions that surrounded them, with their cunning ways to discard them easily leaving them to live a hell in their own hollow homes.

"We had a hideout only we could get into, it was more comfortable and warmer than home."

So, they came together and were the 3 against the world, Se Joo helped them have a place where they could refugee themselves from their wrecked homes, a secret haven where they could be themselves even though they had no clue on who they were by that point. Nevertheless, they gathered there no matter if it snowed or rained and had fun, or shared secrets, hanging out to support one another or brag about any conquer they had made, it was a place to vent and be free. And it lasted until the house of cards came crumbling down on them.
When they succumbed to the pressure of their latest scheme and to the pressure of all the troubles between families and conflicted emotions buried inside their hearts and others.

"It has become an empty nest."

When everything fell apart even that place become a place with both good and haunting memories.

"Relationships like those are all bound to change."
"All relationships change. Friends, lovers and even family. If you aren't sincere, it just changes a bit quicker."

We cannot blame one sole individual here for the turmoil that affected the trio's friendship. They were all at fault in one way or another, some more than others. Tae Hee was their initial toy and therefore a victim of their sick play and bet, but at the same time her character was infuriating in certain attitudes. Perhaps its the humanity she had, we are greedy, selfish and impulsive. And we can't deny that there was a certain hypocrisy in her actions too. Mainly when it came to love, she was at first one who preferred to chose friendship over love. How quick did she change that, and made Si Hyun to chose between those too.

"You, me and Se Joo. We only had each other when times were tough.
We truly believed... that if it wasn't for the three of us, no one would understand us. We believed so.
That was so natural for me until this day. But I do not... feel like that anymore."

Only in his case he gave up on his friends for her love. What in fact made him fall in love for her? That's the mystery.
It is shown in the drama that he wasn't always heartless punk that seduces women for fun, he has a caring side for those who are close in his affections, and in his heart he had 3 people, his late mom, and his two best friends Choi Soo Ji and Lee Se Joo.
These two stayed with him in the toughest moments, and shared his pain as he shared theirs. And yet the three of them still never attempt to know more about each other, only linked by their personal pains to care about details because the granted thought that their friendship was everlasting was more than enough. So, why was it so easy for him to leave them in the end?

"Could she ever... mean more to you than us?"

And because of a girl he fell in love with. To me it felt like an obsession of sorts at first. Almost as if he had been in the dark for so long and the minute she came and shed some light, he held onto to her with all his might so he could be pulled out. But, instead of pulling his friends with him, and giving a second chance and save them all, he chose to leave them in their darkness.
It wasn't hard to see the spiral that was coming for the three of them with the bet they made and how it would affect them.

That was a turning point for the trio, and one of the many ominous things that would lead to their end.

Si Hyun was having a hard time, but so were all the others. Soo Ji was always so self-centered in her own pain to acknowledge anyone else. Se Joo was too good at hiding behind a mask of cheerfulness and indifference when he was perhaps the one who was hurting the most not only emotionally but physically too given all the abuse he faced by his own family members. He was the glue that kept the trio together, but after endless tries of mending the cracks in their foundation, he too started to feel helpless on how further could he hold onto to everyone else when no one even held out to him in the first place.

"Was I the only one who wanted to hold us three together?"

For that and many more he is my favorite. He was the strongest of the three of them. Makes me mad on how they all took him for granted in everything he said and did, because he deserved better than that. He was just as scared as they were, he had his sick mother in the hospital which I believe neither Soo Ji or Si Hyun knew, and his family members were cunning and abusive that he would spent more time outside or running way from a place that should be his home, to friends that neglected him therefore he was always in a certain way alone. Still, he coped. He masked his own pain and helped others with theirs. He kept his feelings for Soo Ji hidden until he could no longer conceal them as before, and he wore his heart on his sleeve. He was honest and open minded, and not afraid to speak his mind or being true to himself even it meant to be brokenhearted or hurt.

"I wanted to make sure no one changed. Nothing went wrong. It's just that... we changed a little."

Soo Ji might have been a complex character, but when it come to all the most complex was Se Joo.

"Anemone. Betrayal, helpless love, empty love, thanks for being there for me.
I will give you my everything even if you do not love me, I still love you."
"It has so many meanings and every one of them is sad."

The meaning behind Soo Ji's favorite flower is everything that depicts Se Joo and how he feels. Maybe that's why he memorized each and every meaning and was always offering them to her, so she could acknowledge him in the end.

"The three of us can't be together forever, but... no one should get their hearts broken."
"Are you talking about yourself?"
"No. It's about you and Si Hyun. Both of you... suffered enough because of your parents."

As if he wasn't in pain and suffering too. The longing and painful stare he gave to both of them in many situations ignored or neglected were heartbreaking. His actions and decisions, were solely in prol of both Soo Ji and Si Hyun, although at a certain point he took Soo Ji's side when Si Hyun replaced them quickly. Because in his heart and mind suddenly all that mattered was Tae Hee and nothing and no one else that he even neglected his friends. Si Hyun could have tried better to work on both. This is one of too many motives that I would prefer this to be focused on their friendship only and make it prevail, that the three of them could help and improve themselves and get out of their own prisons. That there is love in friendship too, that family does not always end in blood. We can create our own family too, and they are as close as they could be given everything.

"After we turn 20, let's just light three candles. However old we are, one each for the three of us.
Lee Se Joo, Choi Soo Ji and Kwon Si Hyun. That's three."

How much did this promise meant to Si Hyun, that he never cared for it when he was the one who suggested ?
The other two never failed it though, even through the course of years they held onto to it even when he forgot all about it.

"The three of us always celebrated his birthday together. We left school early just for that.
He pushed us aside now that he has a girlfriend. He said he didn't need us now."

That was a low blow, and Tae Hee's yellow smiles and feigning ignorance was too. She was not the sole responsible for the broken friendship, but she was part of the cataclysm that caused it and she did not make an effort to persuade Si Hyun to give any chance to his friends and she did not make one either. Sure, Soo Ji wasn't the easiest to deal with, but rather than anger at the world she was mostly sad and lonely and afraid of being left alone because of past traumas.

"Si Hyun told me this once.
He said that his friendship with Se Joo and you is... something precious that can't be described in words.
That's why I envied you guys. Because I wanted to be someone he treasured too.
When he was with me, he would leave and go to you guys. There were times when I was disappointed and resentful."

This showed her level. She was mostly jealous, and preferred that he cut ties with his "toxic" friends. Those who had his back.
Because Soo Ji liked Si Hyun, he once like her too, although it felt more like an infatuation of his teenager years. We can say Soo Ji was probably his first love, but afraid of ruining their friendship he did not dare to give the next step. The same went for her, Si Hyun was her first love, but given her distrust towards relationships she feared any confession so she preferred playing games, as for Se Joo, he was torn between his first love and the loyalty towards his friend, mainly when both were his best friends so he concealed everything inside, and the three of them went just like that along the years. Losing the right time.

"Instead of plotting this stupid game, you should've just.. liked Si Hyun outright. What were you scared off?"
"Aren't you the same? Too sacred of something to admit the truth?"
"You're right. I'm the stupidest of the three."

In my opinion Se Joo was the most mature out of the three of them.

"We can't go back to how we used to be."
"You're right. Si Hyun is gone. We can never go back to how we used to be.
Do you think we won't be lonely... even if it was just the two of us?"
"We were lonely at times... even when there were the three of us."

That was because in their friendship it lacked communication. Although the feelings were there, and they shared common interests and levels of pain and suffering, they started to keep secrets that were bound to destroy everything they had built.

"I'll at least... make you feel less lonely than... when the three of us were together."
"I thought we would never change. When did everything begin to go wrong, and since when have I done so much wrong?
If I had told him that I liked him first... when he asked me why I didn't trust anyone, if I had told him that I trusted him, would he have come down to this?"

Nothing is certain that things would have gone in a different direction if that was to happen. Still, it's undeniable how the love and friendship between them could have been better to save them all from their own predicaments instead of this messy plot.
Why creating three strong characters only to ruin them by torn them like so? It was brutal and unnecessary. Skipping the whole goody two shoes FL cliché, and the whole FL past is linked to the family of the ML, and they fall in love and tragedy blah blah blah would be way better. I even rooted more for Se Joo and Soo Ji than the leads, because they carried the whole show.

"Why are you always sorry? You're the one who's done the most for the three of us."

Glad that it took a sum of about 30 episodes for Soo Ji to acknowledge this about Se Joo. Sadly, Si Hyun cut ties with both and never acknowledge anything with his puppy love for Tae Hee's. Begging for her forgiveness and love? If it weren't for Se Joo telling her the whole truth who knows when Si Hyun would have the courage to do so, and yet he snapped and made the no turning point by punching his best friend, and then punching the frame of the picture of the three of them therefore ending their friendship. Through the course of the drama he lost points for me, and it's a pity I love Do Hwan and he made a good job with his character, the fault is in the script and the mess that it become.

"Now let the flow take us wherever it may be."

In conclusion of this long text I made. It's not a perfect drama with a good storyline. You'll start this and love the trio for about 3 or 4 episodes in, and when you reach episode 6 or so you will see the route it will have and the amount of frustration ahead.
The puppy romance wasn't it for me, most people felt biased for the trio and despite their toxicity so did I, preferring that it would be more about them than anyone else. Either they would go down the road of total perdition or redemption, they could have saved themselves if friendship prevailed over the typical cliché romance. Too many side characters and plot holes here dragging the plot or adding more intense drama and being linked to the past. Some characters appeared when needed to create conflict and stir things up and other's vanished in thin air without explanation as to what happened to them. A mess.

The only highlight here was the trio and mainly Se Joo. And that's about it.

Sadly it did not last, but I like to imagine an AU where despite their bets and games, it led to no romance.
Where Si Hyun and Soo Ji sorted out their feelings, and in a way Se Joo too, and having them be their first loves, who knows if they would be the ending game, however, their friendship would remain strong and with time and commitment and with proper help and sheer power of will lighter and brighter. So, that the three of them could escape their demons together, and leave their troubles away. That would be nice to see. Instead of what they gave us. An open ending that should lead to a second season, where the trio could mend their broken friendship and begin anew with their healing hearts after 5 years...

The OST was okay. The drama itself felt like a mix of Cruel Intentions and Gossip Girl. It wasn't bad but, could have been better.

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"Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good."

Woah, I seriously have to say this but. I can't think of anyone better than JeHoon for the role of DoGi, because he is PERFECT!!
This man pulls off any disguise role here no matter the situation, and he still manages to avenge those who request his services.

Every single element on his team is essential to the missions, and the way they carry their taxi services using retro game machine or even a karaoke bar on their clients is always amusing to watch, however what really makes this drama interesting is how it shows the scum of society that commits such filthy crimes while trying to get away with it. Praise DoGi! He is here to teaching them the value and the power of Justice by his own methods and well most of the time requiring his iron fist knuckles.

The amount of ACTION in this drama is worth the watch, and the most engaging is the way it is filmed like a one shot or in angles that allows us to be a part of the action, almost as if we're him or a character in a videogame and we're kicking those thugs who deserve it.

And let's not forget all the fast and furious scenes where taxi's truly shine bright.

Taxi Deluxe is on a whole other level of awesome, with changing licenses, several mechanical improvements, and even arsenal that can wreck any vehicle that comes in between of those trying to avenge victims of injustice, that can't be helped by the law.

Personally the prossecutor HaNa annoyed most part of the drama, although I can get her way of thinking and morals, sometimes her impulsive actions and non filter words, were out of context for me on how someone who seeks to use justice so much to punish criminals with the law, can be so thoughtless to disregard other's safety just to reach her goals.
The cliché happens when there's a loss. And it's thanks to that unfortunate accident that she gets into her senses hopefully until the end and do something worthy and rational for a change.

DoGi is my favorite along with GoEun (kickass hacker SFL who also drives a motorcycle), the family bond they share as if the are an older brother and younger sister without any blood bonds is trully remarkable, in a certain way they both created a small family with the rest of the team composed by SungChul (their boss and leader), KyungGoo and JinEon (the two mechanics). Each and everyone having a similar story of brutal loss and grief of family members, that connects them in a search for personal vengeance and justice hence why they started this deal in the first place, despite against the law itself.

EVERYTHING so far is awesome here, even with the plot twists of betrayal written by the change of screenwriters in the drama, they still managed to insert enough action and punishments of the traitors to get us around. I just hope the last two episodes won't be further from that reality and that everything will fall in place.

It's clear that this system of revenge although fun to watch and to cheer up too, isn't build to last, they are breaking laws and for the record also commit crimes to fight crime, although we can all agree that DoGi is amazing, he is a broken man whose mother was brutally killed making him the bitter soul he is when it comes to law and order, who failed him and many counterparts of victim's families.
Now that HaNa has opened her eyes, I hope she will be helpful enough to help him out on that.

THANK GOD for the no romance here.
At least 14 episodes seen so far and nothing leading there.
Good I started watching this for the theme, and JeHoon as DoGi.
Glad it's staying that way, at least is one drama that does not focus on romance or let's it ruin and take over the plot.
Here we gladly accept that the plot and characters individuality and their struggles and vengeances are more important.

EDIT: now that I've FINISHED this drama all I have to say is that it had a really satisfying ending :') a rarity for most.

What can we say of having justice served in the most unconventional ways, sure they took revenge by breaking the law and had to dissolve the organization of Rainbow Transport, it was like I said inevitable and bound to happen (or so we thought), but what truly differentiates him from the others, is that they didn't did use crime for personal benefit without considering the victims. They did it to appease them and help them when the Law couldn't extend to them in time. Also they all were willing to yield the punishments for their doings, even if they had a noble purpose behind the cause.

The final mission of revenge, was served cold and perhaps the most bittersweet, since it took so long and took all of them by surprise. But I am glad they could solve it and fix not only one revenge there but more linked to the same man that ruined countless of lives in there.

Seeing everyone take their time and following their careers and own paths showed the development of the characters that made Rainbow Deluxe Taxi from scratch, they were victims seeking for a purpose, and in the end they found in themselves the strenght and the union of a family. GoEun as a cop and driving a bike, amazing how she passed the civil exam. And to point out that I really loved her conection with DoGi, they acted like big brother and younger sister, it was always heartwarming to see them interact. HaNa also showed her own development throughout the drama, when she learned the value of a life, and how to enforce the law does not always imply follwing the rules, sometimes it's about breaking them to catch the bad guys.

To have her join the team and keep the team ready for action when duty calls, it was the cherry on top of the cake. They all have their own jobs, but at the end of the day when the beepers show RAINBOW, they are a team who avenge people and are able to find more criminals and wrongdoings that are turned on a blind eye when it comes to law enforcement.

THE OST!! Oh my god what to say about it other than it's EPIC most likely.
I mean no one can't get over SILENCE by YB in the fighting or most iconic scenes. It's an anthem and DoGi is the main star.
Am preparing myself for next week's FINALE, because following this drama has been too good and the right adrenaline rush to pump in my veins that I am not entirely ready to let it go.
JeHoon really got me engaged in his acting skills, that I want to see more of him and I do hope he gets more roles in the future.
He should win an award just for this one here. It's a role of many genres, and it fit him like a glove.

Seriously, WHAT THE HECK are you all doing, if not seeing this masterpiece???

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