2024 viewing diary

Watched in January. 

The fanservice in this LMAOO I was cringing so hard but also blushing it was so over the top. I started watching for Ji Changwook and Kai (of course) but enoyed all the episodes even though some were a bit dodgy.... but this is a short webdrama that's also an ad so I didn't expect much to begin with. I kinda wish we got Ji Changwook in the third episode instead though because I love office romance plots (and him in suits... aha....).

Watched in January. 

I had high expectations of this because of the good reviews I've heard about it and it following a storyline I usually really love (slice of life about someone going through life changes and returning to their childhood home or a small town to heal). But to be honest it did nothing for me.... this is a movie I could've easily had to pause to go do something and not bothered to keep watching. 

Finished in February. 

I'd been looking forward to watching this drama since it was announced because the story really seemed like my kind of thing (and also because of JCW lol), but I felt like it could've been a lot better. The plot had so much potential but the writing fell short....  The side characters didn't really have enough screen time for their individual storylines to feel complete, and the ending felt pretty random too (spoiler: especially the part of the convenience shop worker being an Arab prince?? what). That aside the acting was phenomenal!! I've never seen Shin Hyesun in something before but she was so amazing! Ji Changwook was perfect as always too.  To me the acting alone is almost enough to make up for the ways in which this drama fell short. I also really liked the small details like the red scarf being knitted again at the end. 

Watched in February.

The ML's acting was terrible I'm sorry... he had essentially no personality or expressions the entire time. Lucky the FL could make up for it, she was so much fun to watch!

Watched in February.

At this rate I'm going to end up watching all of Akaso Eiji's dramas LOL. His character in this wasn't my favourite and the show felt a bit draggy at times but it was still an okay watch. The life advice didn't really resonate with me though and I also didn't get why it was so hard for the male characters to understand the female characters' frustations.... they made perfect sense to me....

Watched in March. 

A nice short variety show to watch as stress relief ^^ I enjoyed this more than Season 4. Minseok is so cute!

Watched in April. 

Honestly.... the ratings for this are a bit deceiving. To me this is a mediocre drama at best, which is disappointing because I've been wanting to watch this for years :( The acting is quite good but for about the first half of the drama it felt like nothing even happened? Or that none of the scenes are memorable enough for them to leave an impression. The story progression and writing in general is really bad.... 

Maybe I would've enjoyed this more when I was younger and didn't have expectations for dramas lol. For a romcom the romance isn't that good. Also I  like lee minki but this is far from his best.... This type of character was perfect in Because This Is My First Life but it doesn't really seem to fit this drama :/ I wish drama writers would realise that they can write cool, mysterious, loner characters without making them like robots

Watched in April. 

Honestly so good...!! Funny and touching. I was surprised at how much I ended up enjoying this. All the actors were great and I laughed so much at all the dumb jokes. I almost never rewatch stuff but I watched this a second time almost instantly, only without English subs. Aside from being an enjoyable watch it's also great as Japanese listening practice because the episodes are quite straightforward and it's easy to follow.  Let's just say I'll be watching it again hahah 

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THIS WAS SOOOOO CUTE! TT I'm going to evaporate or explode or maybe both?! From the start to the end he whole thing just felt so heartwarming.... seriously a perfect romcom drama.  I loved how one of the MLs was a secret fanboy and I also loved the way their characters complimented each other. Like one of them gaining confidence from being loved so much and so passionately by the other. Really it was so touching. It was only a short drama but nothing felt missing or rushed. This is definitely one of my favourite watches of the year! 

P.S. that one scene with the managers shocked me so much LOL I really wasn't expecting that hahahaha