Feels okay yet a little bit disappointed for the way they execute the show

For someone who watch this right after finishing the anime version, I can't help but to compare the two. I feel cringe for some scenes from this. I'm also disappointed on how they delivered those important scenes from the story. There's also many scenes that weren't in here but I tried to understand that they need to fit the whole story in a 6 eps with a 24 min duration. if I didn't watch the anime version, I bet I'm gonna be confused while watching this live adaptation.

I really wish that they capture the characters' facial expression everytime a climax scene happened, in the anime version, I still remember everyone's facial images whenever something shocking or new to them occurred. The acting is either a little bit lacking or somehow overacted, there's only a thin line between the two.

Of course, the drama has a positive feedback too that needs to be congratulated for. First is the music, I like the music (the ending song of every eps) it was a very band material song. Then, same with the drama, I liked how they executed my favorite scene from the story, it is when Mafuyu told Uoneyama that he was once fallen in love with someone and doesn't know how to express his feelings, and then Uoneyama was just lying beside him, pretending to be asleep but in fact he's experiencing a ranging jealousy in his heart. This scene always got me!!

I am thankful that they did okay for a live adaptation. It was fun to see the story acted by real human but I just wished they provide us with better execution.

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Real comedy!

I hate myself for watching this late, 5 months after its official released. This is completely the world where BL lovers wish to live at. The table has turned, the usually hetero environment became unusual, and homo couples became the new norm.

“In this BL world, it’s so hard to remain straight.”

When I started to watch this, I was surprised and welcomed by that joyful intro song. The MOBU tune is so catchy and until now the image of five boys dancing in a disco bar still marked in my mind. As well as the refreshing Bubble Love by Da-iCE! Two great and remarkable OSTs.

Hilarious! Funny! Entertaining to the highest level.

Chaotic yet cheerful vibes. We were gifted by abundant bunch of handsome and cute boys, in which all of them likes a man hahaha kawaii

The main character is so extra, his facial expression and voice intonation really mixed up the spice of humor in the show. I am so glad that the ending gives him a partner cause yeah he deserves to have one. Also, the ending may give us a second season and I’m patiently hoping for it to happen.

Japanese film makers really know how to create iconic BL shows. I just wished that it has a longer duration time cause the viewers indeed want to see more.

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Well-written story with a stunning setting, costumes, and acting; absolutely beautiful

This is my first time watching a Chinese traditional drama and I enjoyed it so much. I thought that the 50 episodes is too long but after binge-watching the whole show, I really want to see more. The first few episodes were a little bit confusing to understand the concept and flow of the story but after watching few more episode, I was already captivated with their cultivation world. I admit that there are few episodes that made me feel bored but honestly it didn’t affect my overall impression to the show.

The character design and location of the scenes are fascinating. It was convincing and realistic setting, obviously the crew did a great job filming it. Also, I was amazed with the editing skills and animation quality, it was pretty good and well suited for the concept. I loved how they presented the different skills and abilities of most of the popular cultivators and how they presented the intense fighting scenes of the clashing of clans, it was so intense.

Wei Ying and Lan Zhan are worthy to be the main lead. The two of them are killing me with their chemistry thanks to Sean Xiao and Wang Yibo. Although it was only a bromance compare to the BL story from the novel, it was still lovely. Both of them really brings joy and excitement every time they shared a scene together. Wei Wu Xian being the energetic one and Lan Wang Ji being the serious one were a perfect match. One of the reason why I watched this is also because I really like Wang Yibo and lead me to this drama. The drunk Lan Zhan is my favorite scene of them hahaha it so cute. The last few episodes made me realize how strong the love of them for each other, I was deeply touched that Lan Zhang are always on Wei Ying’s side despite the hate he received from the world. No doubt, it was love.

The acting from the rest of the cast were all very good. They were perfectly in character and delivers the role and emotion needed in each scenes very well. I was super annoyed with the antagonist, cried every time someone close to Wei Ying died, and feel the stress from the plot of the show. Clearly, it was a job well done acting from each of the cast. Then for the music, it was all good and perfectly sync to the scenes. Whenever I hear a sound of a flute, The Untamed will always be the first thing that come to my mind.

After watching the show, I’m going to read the novel specially because I want to know the original story of it showing the BL part of it which were really the thing I want to see in the drama. I hope someday a season 2 will happen and that they no need to change the cast because I am well satisfied from each one of them.

The Untamed made its way to enter my top list of favorite drama of all time and the only thing that I regretted is that I am too late from watching it. I really love how beautiful the story is and how it was exceptionally different from what I typically watch. This kind of storyline is new for me and I found it as a good thing because I do enjoy it so much. The love story of Lan Zhan and Wei Ying will be the pioneer of BL historical-fantasy drama in my heart.

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"Even the deceased can speak."

The trailer itself was so good that I immediately added this to my list.

At first I thought that the drama is all about those people who died alone and isolating themselves from the rest of the world, just like what I saw on some Japanese documentaries. But the drama isn’t all about this, it tells more than what I imagined it to be. Trauma cleaners is indeed not an easy job and I deeply respect them for their work.

The calming cinematography fits the heartwarming story of the drama. But what I liked the most here is the amazing portrayal of each role of the cast with such an overwhelming delivery of emotion. Lee Je Hoon really captivates me. He’s really good on acting plus he’s so hot and handsome. I do also love Geu Ru’s super dad, a warm and kind hearted man that surely been a blessing to the people who knows him. The rest of the cast was really good on their roles specially to those cast who features every move to heaven story. Han Geu Ru and Na Mu were both a charming and loveable character that made the show livelier and more emotional.

I almost cried every episode but the scene that made me cry a lot was the brotherly love of Sang Gu and Jung Woo. The story behind the Nike shoes was so sad. Sang Gu is really a kind person and his character development was good.

Well-deserved high rating. It was not just an ordinary drama but it tells the real life story of those people who left the world with their final goodbyes to the things that connects into them. Such a heartwarming drama that I will never forget.

“Death tells a story and the things they left behind tells the story.”

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I got excited for nothing

I hate the feeling of being disappointed in the outcome of an anticipated show. An example of this is Jazz for Two who did pretty well during their promotions but the quality of the drama itself was below average. K-BL always has this standard of embellishing the visuals from the casts to its cinematography which became their trend and branding. It was satisfying but not good enough to save the whole show.

Where did they go wrong? It was from the pairing and acting of the cast. They’re all good-looking but lack the right amount of chemistry needed to sustain the romantic vibes of the story. I felt nothing but emptiness despite seeing two handsome men kissing each other. Weak character establishment can lead to failures in catching the viewers’ attention.

It was a good start but that’s it! The next episodes were mediocre with inconsistent tension and phasing from the main leads. Seeing Shin Yechan back in his BL role, even though it was only a cameo appearance, was the best thing in the show.

Did someone remember the psychiatrist on EP04 talking to Han Taeyi? I am annoyed by his way of sitting like a mafia while communicating with his patient. The little details are also important factors that need to be polished now and then. I was also a bit unsatisfied with Seo Do Yoon’s love interest with his senior Jooha, the victim who fell in love with his bully. Is it considered masochist or is it something that occasionally happens with teenagers’ romantic aspects in life?

Nevertheless, it was obvious that the side couple had better chemistry than the main couple. Kim Jin Kwon’s delivery of his role as the main lead was too frail. His role in ‘To My Star’ was lovely. I believe he can do better especially since he is the front liner of the show. Han Taeyi and Seo Doyoon have a better onscreen appeal with decent chemistry; they are my ghost ship.

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Not as strong as I expected it to be

Its prequel, Strong Woman Do Bong Soon, left a strong impression on me as a casual rom-com enjoyer. As soon as a sequel was announced, I highly anticipated the drama since I believed they could give me another well-fine quality production. Which, they perfectly delivered during the first few episodes but the show lacked creative progress to the main storyline during the middle portion of its airing period.

Their comedy entertained me at some point but not by the rest of its elements. I can’t feel any romance lingering in my emotions towards the main couple. Byeon Woo Seok saves the whole show from falling apart. His character is very devilish but his appearance leads me to set aside his evil nature and focus on his fine-acting execution. The supporting characters are doing good but aren’t that capable of catching my whole attention.

I feel like the production will push through another sequel of the strong girl storylines but I wish that they give more time to flourish the script with a right balance of fantasy and reality. Nam Soon feels bland as the show's protagonist and I wanted someone who can deliver the story as what Do Bong Soon does in the prequel. I can’t help but to compare the two shows. Although, I still salute the sequel for a fine job of continuing to nourish the well-loved prequel drama.

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The Best Korean BL I've ever seen hailing Shin Woo as the most loveable man on Earth right now

There’s too many words I’m thinking right now. I want to fully express all of my love from this drama and how deeply I became attached to it. No doubt that it’s probably one of the best show I’ve ever watched. It all started when I saw the d*ldo scene on Facebook, it made laugh that also lead me to started watching the show. The 16 episodes with 30 minutes’ duration is such a gift for us, knowing that previous Korean BL shows has shorter airing time than this one.

Super strong love triangle. I’ll never get tired of love triangle specially if the chemistry is super-duper great, this is really my cup of tea. I don’t even know who’s the main character anymore. A drama who really make it hard for the viewers to believed who will be the end game couple, it’s so confusing, there are times that I thought Da On will win and then Shin Woo step up to try to wins Taekyung heart.

Falling in love with Noh Shin Woo over and over again. Since episode 1, I already fallen to him. All throughout the whole show, I am too scared for Shin Woo, knowing that Taekyung and Daon have mutual feelings, but gratefully my boy still wins his heart at the end. The love and hate beginning of relationship always got me, as well as every single jealousy moment, both of them are so cute. I received too much butterflies for Shin Woo and Tae Kyung interactions.

Just like a biscuit soaked in milk, I am melting everytime I saw Shin Woo smiling. A must protect baby at all cost! The first time he smiled so dearly was during the “I love you game” and it was so beautiful to witness how he shines during that fluffy scene. Beside from being handsome and cute, Shin Woo is definitely the kind of man you wish to be with too. Obviously he’s my favorite character.

The flashbacks from episode 10 in which we witness the “love-at-first-sight effect” of Tae Kyung to Shin Woo is too much for my normal heart to handle. Omygosh! Those small yet memorable interactions that Shin Woo created just to get Tae Kyung’s attention is so damn cute. I kind of relate to him too, sometimes just being on the side of your crush is enough to make yourself happy. It is not easy to be courageous and straightforward honest as Tae Kyung, expressing your love to someone specially for the same sex as yours is very risky and scary. It takes too much bravery for someone to be ready for it.

Another Shin Woo trait that made him the best is that he is such a fair and kind-hearted man. He doesn’t take advantage of Tae Kyung and Da On cold war after the rumor behind a single photo began circulating at school. Perhaps, he comforted Shin Woo and be on his side during those gloomy days of his love. I am beyond proud that Shin Woo didn’t bad-mouthed Da On in front of Tae Kyung and he also pushes Da On to be real with Tae Kyung. He did all of these despite the fact that it is possible for Tae Kyung and Da On to reconcile and level up their relationship. When I said that Shin Woo is the best, he is indeed the best boy!

EP13 turns my whole body to act like worm, make me so happy that Shin Woo indirectly confesses to Tae Kyung. That karaoke is enough to make me fly high on heaven but then the ending was such a precious moment. During those sad times of Tae Kyung, Shin Woo never fails to show his concern for him by sending Tae Kyung a lot of short yet heartwarming messages. The confession scene is so fresh; I’ve never seen any dramas confesses like that. The text messages are really romantic, very romantic.

“Yesterday, today, and probably tomorrow. I will continue thinking about you.” Yes, I do memorize this and during this scene I literally scream so hard. He’s so handsome saying these lines, and his eyes shows how he really cares a lot for Tae Kyung. Mygosh, I want a Shin Woo too in my life!

They give us a Noh Shin Woo who can’t lie to his beloved Tae Kyung, who prepared so much efforts for their first unofficial date, who also apologizes for being late because he overslept for picking what to wear, who acts so innocent and cute, and someone who’s real happiness revolves around being on Tae Kyung side.

ROMANCE 1000000/10

Special mention for Nam Gung for being the best friend within the circle that defended his friends to those people who speaks so harsh to them, and a friend who supported you without a moment of hesitation. Superman Nam Gung brings comedy to the show too, he’s such a cutie. Da On is also a loveable character, I am so happy that he finally beginning to find his true self. Then So Hee proves that not all girl in a BL series is so bad. Even though she did something bad out of jealousy, she already pays for her price and the good thing is that she didn’t defend herself for the bad thing she did, thanks to Nam Gung advised.

Such a beautiful ending, and that kiss!!! Oh My SHIN WOO. I never knew your good on kissing hahahaha I love that part. Thank you so much LIGHT ON ME for bringing a huge amount of happiness in my life. I will never forget such an amazing and detailed story with an overwhelming amount of talented cast. Also, they give us the best execution of cliff-hanger ending, I always loudly say that “I CAN’T WAIT FOR ANOTHER EPISODE” and now that it already ends, "SECOND SEASON IS WARMLY WELCOME, PLEASE!"

“Unskilled feelings grow uncontrollably.” Favorite quote from my favorite Korean BL.

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When two lonely men meet and find the simplest yet most ideal form of happiness

Offering us not just romance but also valuable life lessons. The show can be categorized as either a light-hearted show or a pierce realization of living and surviving as an adult. The key points taken in the story are realistically great as most employed individuals experienced difficulties in their work-life balance.

The charm of the drama lies in the depth and character build-up of the main couple. Both roles have their own story to tell, have something needed to explore within themselves, and sadly have to experience the grief of losing the essence of joy in their life. Not until they reunited one day and started to explore the wonders of their existence by being each others’ comfort and support.

“Being involved with people is heavy.” The grief between these lines is too pitiful. Their introverted and nonchalant personalities grow into them as a protective measure from the expectations that may lead to disappointments in life. I love the angst and feeling of being emotionally attached to them.

They lived with my expectations and even managed to provide me with adequate production quality, appealing visuals, and consistency in terms of the story's progress. All of these elements in addition to having Nomura Kota and Kaneko Shunya as Kai and Hirokuni, created a perfect blend of bringing a well-defined Japanese BL that is distinctive from the rest.

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Unconvincing story with too many flaws

The trailer itself doesn’t really hooked me and I don’t have high expectation within it but since I’m running out of BLs drama to watch, I eventually decided to watch this. And yeah, it’s another cliché and over written romantic drama that almost looks like a fantasy one which doesn’t suit the flow of the story. I must say it is a boring story but thankfully Phuwin’s character saves the show. Pi deserves to be the main character here; I like him being the cutest one in the show.

I do have few reason why I give this a low rating namely;
• Meen being a bland character. I already watched a lot of stories regarding a calm, intelligent and innocent looking guy and I’m really tired of it.
• Zero sparks from the side couple (Duen & Meen). I really enjoyed Neo’s outgoing personality role but the moment he and Louis shared a scene together, it was sooooooo boring.
• The failed comedic attempts. During the first few episodes, the show has so many (possibly) comedy scenes but I don’t even find myself laughing or smiling from it.
• Took me few more episodes to get used with the transition of framing every time the side couple story will be shown.
• They didn’t justify the invasion of privacy presented in the show. The way they handle it doesn’t really satisfy me.
• Mork losing his patience the moment Pi confessed his feelings towards him. Pi is a sensitive person specially he hates getting attention from the public and yet Mork is so eager to tell the world that Pi is the man of his life now but he doesn’t seem to realized that it is really hard for Pi.
• GMMTV ruins Bam. She is one of my favorite character here and yet they decided to give some plot to the story by making Bam the villain of the main characters’ love story. Why do Thai BL mostly used girls to be the antagonist when the BL couple are in the center of their love story.

But aside from my dislikes I do also have my likes specially Pi and Mork's chemistry and yes it was a good pairing.

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It does exist, a teenager’s love story that is sweet, healthy, and mature.

History made as My School President tops my list of the most loveable Thai BL series ever. Since the pilot episode, the drama consistently gave me the satisfaction and entertainment that I wanted. Complete package show; high-quality production, turning cliche into pleasure, god-tier collection of OSTs, powerful line up of cast, superb and genuine acting performances, best of the best rom-com moments, etc. This show is an absolute masterpiece that sets the bar too high for others to beat. A tremendously enjoyable school-based BL.

The basis of the story wins me. A top student who secretly admires his musical genius classmate. Tinn’s efforts to help Gun in every way possible are highly commendable. Sometimes, viewers crave this kind of story, something that can bring back their own youthful experiences from the past.

Tinn is the kind of man that I also wanted to date with. A perfect boyfriend material; handsome, intelligent, funny, fluffy, dependable, and kind. Having our own apple in the eye is relatable. We can’t help but fantasize about scenarios we always wanted to do together, feel too nervous when we unexpectedly had some contact with them, and feels dazzled when we lend a hand whether it may be a big or small help. Tinn always sends motivation to Gun on pursuing his dream of becoming a singer, a perfect example of what sincere love can do to a person.

Intelligent people like Tinn always have the cheesy-romantic way of imagining various situations, his daddy jokes, as well as those pick-up lines. Some of these notable scenes are the solving of math equations into a heart-shaped figure, turning the practical dance class into a graceful date, the eraser with a heart and a gun drawn, the viral NARAK- “Why are you so Sodium - Radium - Potassium?”, the rock n roll sign which means I love you, the shower scene imagination, and the “My heart has 3 states; solid, liquid, and solidly yours” We got you there, Mr. President!

I guess everyone will agree that it is hard not to fall with Gun, he is such a cutie! I understand why Tinn is so whipped to him. Those appealing smiles and those bizarre abs and muscles hiding in such an angel-looking face. The thing that I love about Gun is he is as selfless as Tinn. “You have your own dream, I have mine. Tomorrow, we’re doing our best.” I love these lines when Tinn supposedly can’t join the live audience for Chinzhilla’s first Hot Wave live battle. They are still in high school but I am proud to say that they already know how to have a healthy relationship between them.

The attack on Gun’s emotional plots is too sad. The rejection from his first audition -it is hard that even after giving your best, it is still not enough to make you win. The death of his father -brings to tears the fact that he can’t celebrate his first full score in singing class because of the accident that happened to his number one inspiration in music, his dad. I even feel more emotional when Tinn cried too when listening to Gun’s story. It is a comforting moment when someone is willing to be your ear and also feel the pain from your stories. The health condition of Gun’s mother -is another depressing plot since it just came unexpectedly during peak training time of Gun. His mother is a super Mom! The mother-and-son relationship between the two is so fascinating and warm. This is also the time when we notice how scary Gun is when he is angry. Tinn’s hiding the health condition of Gun’s mom is understandable. As usual, the two tend to fix their conflicts as early as possible when Gun’s mom finally told to his son all of the things that Tinn has done to him so far.

This show has the power to transform me into a worm since I can’t resist but move too excessively from the undying chemistry of the couples, with included screams and applause. Gemini and Fourth easily manage to sway me with how lovely and fantastic they are, both on-screen and off-cam. I still can’t believe that rookie actors like them can act more than actors with years of experience in the industry. Their eyes can speak the specific emotions that their character is holding on to, they can deliver emotions with the use of their facial expressions alone. Those stares, smiles, exchange of lines, and gestures; all of these are purely natural. They acquired the quality of having both soft and hot allure. That little intimate touch is so powerful -holding each other’s pinky fingers that sparks the idea that they both like each other.

Here comes one of the best confessions I’ve seen from a drama. Them laying on the floor beside the school’s pool and talking about the person they like are just delightful. When the line has been crossed, our boys aren’t lost anymore. The testing of each other water after the confession may take too long but I feel too good about their slow yet satisfying relationship progress. Tinn naming Gun “Chinzhilla baby” on his phone contact is charming.

The music club rule of not dating anyone not unless after winning the Hot Wave was indeed too childish. But as the story goes by, it is important for them to focus on the competition and luckily, even after failing to secure the championship title, the rule has been unjustifiable. But during the music video shoot of “Just Friends,” one of my favorite episodes, I am loving the tension from the heartbreaking distance they needed to do in order to maintain the club rule. They keep adding the word “friend” and it was funny. They encountered conflict but the most important thing is they resolved it early with healthy conversations of their pure interest and reconciliation. Gunn’s precious gift to Tinn is so modern and awesome. He collected snap photos of the President, uploaded them to Google Drive, and generated a QR code.

In a romantic story, it always adds fun and excitement when the other person is in a jealous mood. Gun getting jelly was just the cutest, and Tinn will do his best to not make his boyfriend fiercer. The “Oh Romeo, you son of a bitch! Why are you such a jerk? I’m freaking disappointed” will always live in my mind rent-free. The beach scenes were refreshingly enchanted. The wet looks of my boys are too sexy. The smooching of the drink as the show’s advertisement is such a genius marketing idea. They enhance the cuteness of my babies.

Their ‘itchy’ first kiss on their first date makes me insane. These boys really know how to make my heart jumps with happiness. The Prom night was indeed a mesmerizing event. TinnGun is now free from dating in secret. The cheer of the crowd when the two started to own the stage was such a heartwarming thing to see. The hug at the end is indeed, very comfortable.

It is important to give our shipping king Tiwson his own review. His everlasting efforts of helping Tinn in all possible way of winning Gun has always been loveable. Tiw’s aura is so powerful. His smiles can heal the world. I am so happy that Mark is getting the recognition that he definitely deserved. TiwPor is the ship that I’m always thirsty for more. The theory of them dating in secret even before TinnGun is great. Yet, it wasn’t the real deal. “I want to eat you,” Tiw was really ready for making his first move to Por. The foodie lowkey dates are super cozy. My heart was taken away in just a single selfie at the end. I am hoping that GMMTV will make a sequel that shows more of TiwPor's story. They are perfect for each other; Ford is so cute and Mark is so handsome.

The dog-and-cat relationship of SoundWin was worthy of attention. That motorcycle back rides when Win finds out that Sound injured himself, the rap of war contest, and the medal kiss during their MV shoot was too cute to handle. Tiw’s shipping power works when the two starts to bloom a feeling for each other. It all started with the rain, the shared umbrella, the back hug, and the blush. They blow me with their chick chemistry. Win slurping Sound’s lips like it were ice cream during the finale was a chef kiss.

Pat is so damn NARAK! He is the only one who doesn’t pair with anybody so I want to volunteer as his partner. He feels so single and that is so funny. His candid smiles and silly expressions made me fall in love with him. If season 2 is possible, give this man his own pair.

These babies know how to portray their roles perfectly. Their acting during the clash on the mounting hike for redeeming their wishes was phenomenal. The intensity of everyone’s emotion that has been released through frustration after losing the contest was flawlessly done. I am grateful that everyone in Chinzhilla has been accepted to their chosen path of careers. We have a politician, pharmacist, actor, sound engineer, lawyer, and singer. They may have different paths but I know that their friendship will remain forever.

It is great to see that despite Tinn’s Mom being overly protective of him, she doesn’t apply too much strictness whenever his son requests something out of ordinary. They are close but not too close, as in what a normal parent-and-child relationship is. The amount of healthy relationships in this drama is just as pure as the world should be. “If this world is cruel to our son, we should be his peace of mind when he comes home.” This is a heartwarming message from a parent who chooses to love his son no matter what.

The wardrobe that they let the characters wear as their outfits aside from school uniform are classy and stylist. It was aesthetically pleasing and fits the beauty of the show.

All hail to the collection of original soundtracks and covers from My School President. All of the songs are loveable, mesmerizing, grooving, addictive, and speak supremacy. The cover songs they sang like they were the original singers. The best thing about this show was every song is connected to the storyline.

You’ve Got Ma Back - the pioneer opening song that started it all.
Yak Rong Dang Dang (I Want to Scream Loud) - grooving beat and syncopation.
Saliva - catchy and hype song that will make you dance.
City - relaxing song that comforts my whole existence.
Come Closer - magical and affectionate song of romance between two individuals.
Just Being Friendly - ultimate favorite; the emotions, the lyrics, the beat, and the song as a whole is so authentic. The music video of the cast is superb!
Fung - the song that made me cried the most. Motherly love and support are wholesome
Smile Please - the song with cute trendy dance challenge choreography.
No One Else Like Me - a confession song
Hook - ultimate favorite as well. “Love, Love, I Need Somebody to Love!” an absolute LSS.
Let Me Tell You - a song that motivates us to keep on trying, a motivational song.
Healing - calms down your inner peace and soothingly heals your soul.
Rock & Star - the beat! It was so damn expensive. GunTinn owns this song!
Once Upon a Time - we were once high school students who enjoys the life of being young to the fullest.

It is undoubtedly that My School President wins in every element of a show. The songs are too great, no song is getting left behind. The fact that each soundtrack and covers are part of Tinn and Gun’s love story is so great. The impact it has created on me is too high, best Thai BL ever!

I am grateful to witness such a masterpiece of unveiling stories that inspire, entertain, and captivate the audience. Tinn and Gun have already been engraved in my heart forever.

It’s hard not to cry when the drama has come to its finale episode. I have no other option but to say goodbye to my comfort show. It’s been months of extreme joy and fun witnessing the high school life of the Chinzhilla gang and the student council members. This show helps me a lot when it comes to relieving stress. Everything about this drama is god-tier. Thank you, My School President for everything you’ve done for us. I feel so blessed to see that someone out there is enjoying the youthful days of their life, by choosing to be themselves.

I live for a beautiful ending. The kiss, the hug, and the exchange of I love you. They summon the top three magical acts of romance and it perfectly flows toward us. I love Tinn and Gun so much that they deserve all of the kindness in this world.

I’m crying because of how beautiful this drama is. I am not overreacting, My School President is simply the best. I will be going to miss everything about this show. Super grateful for everyone who’s been part of Tinn and Gun’s amazing journey. This is not the end, there’s still more to come for Gemini, Fourth, and the whole cast for their future projects.

I’m too attached to the drama that it is making me hard to bid my farewell. This review almost took me 12 hours to finish. I love you all so much and rooting for your future endeavors!

#MySchoolPresident

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From great to moderate

A blast. Ever since the first trailer came out, this show has always been one of my most anticipated ones. Gladly, they didn’t disappoint and showcase a high-quality production that deserves the attention they keep on getting. It has a mixture of both Western and Asian action pack genres which is somewhat different from the other BL shows. The show is heated with utmost nudity and intimacy. The great thing is that the concept is still intact despite the erotic sceneries they give to the viewers. Since some BLs only add these for the fanservice outcome. A big round of applause for the actors in KinnPorsche who dared to agree and undergo a full-body skin exposure, a well-appreciated act.

Spoilers on social media affect the enjoyment of watching the next episodes. It reduces the level of shock and unexpected plot twists. It’s a detesting norm when supporting characters die for the sake of the main ones. It was really funny when Tawan wasted the bare minimum seconds of the chance of firing the bullet before Big made a move to use his body as a shield to guard Porsche. I used to love the main couple but after this, I began to hate their development. Particularly, when Kin forgot Pete, who risked his life to help the couple. I just can’t help but get annoyed seeing Kinn and Porsche being happy while Pete is being tortured and slaved by Vegas.

Vegas and Pete save the show. Their storyline gets more interesting and I feel like Pete can fall under a psychological response called Stockholm Syndrome, an emotional retort in a captive situation when he begins to grow feelings with Vegas. I am literally in awe during the two’s bed scene. The set-up, the swift-smooth actions, the arousing facial expressions, and the blaring stares. It’s amazing that they perfectly nailed it!

Casting Apo as Porsche is a great decision. He is a total package; handsome, charismatic, and a man with everlasting sex appeal. Even though he somehow lacks the right amount of emotions needed, especially in some dramatic scenes, he can still manage to pull the whole scene. Mile has the look of exquisite manliness and has a personality that gets deeper the moment you keep staring at him. He really did a great job handling Kinn especially, every time he had some intimate stuff to portray. Pete, the cute ray of sunshine of the group who unfortunately began to shrink these joyful vibes with him, the moment he was captured by Vegas. Build is such a good actor, his duality is impressive. Bible is the perfect man to be cast as Vegas. He is overflowing with sexiness and every time he speaks in English, it gets triple.

The flamboyant Tankul is one of my favorite characters here. He offers the highest share of comedy that is extremely entertaining and hilariously great. I am sad that Ken and Big both bid their farewell earlier than in the last episode. The two of them showcase goodness in their roles and I love the firm yet soft look they had as bodyguards. Arm captures my whole attention by his rocky abs, superman hairstyle, nerdy eyeglasses, and the strip dance he plays when he is drunk. Kimm’s mysterious appeal is loveable, he is also one of my best characters in the show. However, Porchay was timid and hard to love maybe because of his uneasy acting.

The OSTs are top-tier ones too. The peak of both action and romance alongside the background OSTs is authentically cool.

The last big fight between the major and minor family during the finale has too many loopholes and mediocre directing. It is obvious that the extras are just letting the main characters beat them while letting go of the opportunities to kill them. Most of them are just standing and waiting for their time to take an act, a failure to make the scene more realistic. Also, the plot, in the end, is draggy. Too many questions left unanswered, it may be good if it was a hint for season 2 but it was too short for an ending.

Anyways, I really love this show during the first half but get bored after. It is still good compared to the other shows but needs more cleansing of scenes. Kudos to everyone behind the success of KinnPorsche and for arranging the whole story in a good shape.

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To my KSJ & HJW, thank you for a star-studded journey on fulfilling their own universe in life

An unforgettable drama that established the undying chemistry and notable performance/character of Son Woo Hyun as Kang Seo Jun and Kim Kang Min as Han Ji Woo. The first season was definitely a great one but this season performed in a more serious plot that brings a certain amount of devastating warmth but is absolutely amazing.

I personally enjoyed this season given the angst and conflict between them. The sudden one-sided break-up initiated by Han Ji Woo as the center of the story does really create a huge impact on the audience. There is no doubt that Kang Seo Joon’s feeling is as sincere as sunlight. Even being ghosted for a year, especially on his birthday, our boy keeps on trying to save their relationships the moment he already finds out HJW's location. His efforts of traveling to a long place, helping the restaurant business by gathering customers, and spending his busy schedule just to keep on pushing HJW. All of these prove how much love KSJ has for his boy. But when Seo Jun said this line, “Why is he so harsh to me?” I couldn’t help it anymore and tears began to fall. This is so heartbreaking! To witness a man who still has feelings lingering inside him with the questionable reason behind his ex-partner’s decision on leaving him alone. And each time KSJ mentioned the breakup, it is always in question. Real pain.

There came a point when I started to feel hate towards Ji Woo. Witnessing Seo Jun suffer is such an unbearable sight. But as the story progresses and explains that he had a tough time battling against himself alone. Han Ji Woo used to love his loneliness alone but the moment he met Seo Jun, he couldn't bear being alone anymore. Even HJW hated himself for his own attitude, unable to fully control it.

In each episode, I just badly want them to be together since it was tremendously painful to see. The take on HJW’s restaurant name “Ti Aspetto'' when translated, it means “I am waiting for you.” Also, the lyrics of the OSTs are truly related to the couple. In one episode, KSJ sang a song in a happy beat but with lyrics indirectly telling HJW’s ex-GF to leave his partner alone and that was so funny. Son Woo Hyun's singing voice is as alluring and fascinating as his speaking voice. The man showers in a pure variety of talents. Actually, I genuinely had a fun time with HJW's ex-partners bickering with each other on who knows HJW the best. The cleverness to connect all of these to the storyline is beyond great. But the most fulfilling part is when they finally connect their love story to the star and the universe during the finale.

The phenomenal kiss is the trademark of the show. Both S1 and S2 never fail to amaze me when it comes to intimate, emotional, and sensational kissing scenes. Along with the bonus of the captivating sounds, you can hear when they’re eating each other's lips. No other K-BL can beat these two.

If season 3 is possible, I will fully support it! I just love these dramas so much. The one and only episode where they finally got their happy ending is enough to satisfy me from the agonizing experience in the previous episodes. Such a remarkable and beautiful ending. I can now proudly say that To My Star is certainly one of the well-produced K-BLs as of now. The lovely cast, the fine distribution of scripts, and the top-tier chemistry along with their god-tier excellency in both visuals and acting. Thank you so much for bringing joy, tears, and smiles to my heart. Once again, I believed that true love exists just like how Kang Seo Jun and Han Ji Woo find their own universe on each other's side.

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Supporting characters are the real stars

The wittiness of the title is the first thing that got my attention. It can be derived as ‘shooting’ or ‘shitting,’ both showcasing the real-life personality of the stars. It’s a great thing to highlight the people working from behind the scenes since they’re mostly the ones who work the hardest to help their stars to shine bright in the industry.

A star-studded cast. When they released the artist who’ll be portraying the roles, I became even more engrossed. It's been a while since I saw some of my favorite actors and actresses in one show. All of the characters fill the whole story. There are no hateable roles and each of them has something interesting to offer. This is probably my favorite part of the drama, giving us a variety of supporting characters that can take over the main leads. The side characters are the real gem here.

Salute to Kang Yoo Sung for being the best manager who will do anything to help his artist to be successful. His willingness to sacrifice something under his control is amazingly done. Byun Jung Yeol on the other hand is the most hilarious manager in the story. The bond he made with Tae Sung was both comedic and firm. Reporter Ki Ppeum and her professional ethical values are the main reason why she stands out more than the others. It’s a pity that the Happy Virus Girl was only a guest character, she had the potential and her attitude entertained me.

Shooting Stars serve us with a cast of sizzling beautiful men. The kind of plot twist I craved is for the bromance to turn into boy love. From the two rookie actors Kang Shi Deok and Yoon Jae Hyun to the neighborhood romance of Mr. Do and Gong Tae Sung. I felt more butterflies from them than from the main couples. But I can’t also ignore the incredible chemistry built up by Jae Hyun and Yuna, they’re so lovely. Additionally, the funny way of Han Dae Soo on calling “Yuuuuu-Naaaaa” in the calm yet stressful intonation was consistently entertaining.

Focusing on the story, given the light vibes it gives us, I can’t help but feel extreme tiredness during the middle part of the show. The moment that the main couple finally became official, I mostly fast forward their scenes. It isn’t as loveable as it was before. Thankfully, the sham ahjumma who was a crazy rich antagonist and a maniac about making herself special saves the show. Her weirdness was really something that lit up my interest, it was a glimpse of a unique characterization of a villain. The death of Lee Yoon Woo brought tears to my eyes. The ending lacks closure between his brother and the previous manager/bar owner.

The thing I am most thankful about this show is from introducing me to Lee Seung Hyub. The moment his character Kang Shi Deok appeared, I fell in love. His sharp good-looking face, husky voice with a local accent, and the way he wore his tee when he was working in the gimbap restaurant were so fine and hot. Our underwear commercial model who steals the hearts of the netizens from his drunk cute habit, sexy muscles, and manly body. He is so adorable!

A joyful K-Drama that enlightens the public on how stressful the life of an employee working in the entertainment industry is. Yet, Oh Han Byul and the rest of Starforce agents prove that as long as you find joy in your workplace, you can continue working from it. Shooting Star is a fun and cute drama worthy to binge-watch.

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Youthful bloom of romance with an artistic and cinematic production quality

This is one of those BL shows that being gay isn’t included as the form of drama to the story. Although, sexuality is still an important topic to be addressed in showcasing a same gender romance. Hwang Da Seul, the director of this series, says that “The BL genre may have a sensitive part, but rather than narrowing it down to a specific genre, it is a ‘love story’. It’s easier if you look at it broadly and define just that a man loves a man, because you can write the romance you want to write.” We can see in the show itself how she was able to deliver the storyline focusing on two people who met and fell in love, regarding their gender identity.

The progression of Si Won’s story is an amazing portrayal of someone’s presence that may help you in facing your own insecurities. At first I thought he was a narcissist yet with the revelation of his background story, I understand that in order for him not to be looked down upon anymore, he needs to be flawless. Da Un’s introductory part was likable. Presenting such dubious treatments directly to Si Won which later on turned out to be a misinterpretation. The best thing about the couple is how they gave comfort to each other and were a foundation of support in their own dilemma in life. Those caressing strokes of Si Won’s hair is consoling to watch. Da Un’s deep voice and contagious smiles are sending me butterflies. I love their first kiss. Si Won aggressively kissed Da Un maybe because he lacks experience and the moment when Da Un interrupted him and told him to relax was so soothingly refreshing to see.

Excellent quality of production. This is such an artistic drama that emphasizes the power of filmmaking. Those details include a fascinating piece of art. The cinematic blue-silhouette bed scene that connects to the title ‘Blueming’ that also defines that the main couple finally colored each other's life. The consistent connection of the story to their college courses as students who majors in film and production. I can relate to them since I am also studying a course related to films. The pre-production process till the final outcome of Si Won’s short film ‘My Running Bike’ is so dramatically great. He was able to share his story by producing it into a film that also leads him to indirectly release his emotions that he keeps for so long. I love that it became the bridge for him and his mother to be connected without the hint of hiding a certain feeling behind them.

Si Yeong as the main character’s sister plays an important role to help his brother become freely peaceful in his past, by sending the autobiography he wrote when he was young. Si Yeong's lowkey efforts can also be seen in the girl she had a crush on. Another one of my favorite side characters from this show goes to the bestfriend of the year, the caring Do Ba Woo. He and his eyeglasses are a cute match. It shocked me to know that he is also one of the supporting cast from the teen drama ‘Love Revolution’ because his roles are significantly differ in terms of personality. I read a comment from somewhere that the guy who played a guitar at the beach was the person who Do Ba Woo refers to as the person he liked that is clueless about this. The guitar has a written initial of DBW. If a second season may happen, it is possible that the story may give us this explanation later on.

To be honest, they loose down during the ending. I didn’t particularly hate it but I was hoping for a more impactful ending. I am also curious about the thing Da Un whispered to Si Won when he realized that he likes to shoot people more than story now. My personal theory is something related to body profiles or underwear. Anyways, it's a good choice to drop all the episodes on a single day since each episode contains a cliffhangers ending that will later on explained in the next episode. It will be confusing, and waiting for days will test the patience of the viewers. The soundtracks were fantastic too and perfectly suits the melody of the story. Overall, I enjoyed this mini-series and I hope to see more in the future.

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Has the potential but failed to execute a clean flow of story

The genre is not my cup of tea but the storyline seems to be interesting but still fails to execute it in a cleaner way. The first half of the show is excellent however the way they solved the cases are too good to be true and mostly overwritten ideas. The plot twist is either cliche or another norm that I’ve seen from many other related categories of problem-solving cases.

Destinies and coincidences in dramas are weird. Both of the main character shares the same birthday who also linked them to the day of the bombing incident 20 years ago which also turned out that the person who surrendered himself was related to the other guy as one of the staff who took care at them in the orphanage.

I didn't even feel any kind of shock the moment they revealed that the sister/senior is alive. The same goes with the rest of the revelations such as the reason behind the bombing, dual side of each characters, keeping the main character alive despite the risky things they did, and many other things. I laughed at how idiot most villains in the drama are. They have the capacity to kill the protagonist but choose to play with their lives that bite them back sooner. The difference between killing without a sense of doubt a minor character compared to those who have a big role is far too distant. Also, the son of the Prime Minister is bad at acting; his laughs are cringe.

The feeling of being bored all throughout their operational scenes. I’m getting tired of the never-ending search for the mastermind of the incident from the past. The last few episodes are a major downfall. Too many loopholes, ordinary turn of events, and below average resolving of the problem. The ending is too bad. They’re too many issues not yet resolved or maybe they’re planning for a second season.

The biggest debate of the viewers is whether the show is a bromance or BL. To be honest, I came here expecting a BL but sadly they only give us a bromance. Every episode I am anticipating a shift to real romance but they wasted several chances of showcasing a perfect bloom to make the character face their real feelings to each other. Until I lost all my excitement and watched the show at 2x speed.

The extra-scenes on each epilogue are the only thing that I am somehow relieved to stay until the end. My favorite is the hilarious rock-paper-scissor game. I only conclude that Ichiro and Shiro are in the stage of realizing that they have feelings for each other yet no one will admit or initiate to talk about it first. They definitely acquired the chemistry of a couple and their little intimate scenes are enough to send me butterflies.

Thank goodness that the OST isn’t bad compared to the other elements of the show. The transitioning, editing, visual, and cinematography are great as well. Unfortunately, there’s too many errors that make it hard not to notice from the story itself which also puts the whole show in a disadvantage.

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