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More like demonic revenge...
I started watching this drama with a bit of hesitation just because of the plot and some of the tags are not my usual cup of tea but since I saw quite a bit of hype on the drama and also the fact that I've never watched a Song Kang drama before (I know, long overdue) I took the dive.For starters Song Kang is perfect, his acting is flawless, his smile is super cute - I will definitely be looking up his other dramas. Similarly YooJung is beautiful and she played her role so well. Together, they make an eye-candy sweet couple and I enjoyed seeing them together.
However, that is mostly where my pleasure ends. A drama soaked with many deaths, some tragic and sad others drawn out and for lack of a better term, long-awaited. A very sad, guilty and revenge-seething plot that was quite depressing and heavy to watch. A family torn apart by guilt and revenge that hurt everyone.
I will say I am a tad confused by the ML's ending as he got back his powers but his love story with the FL is still referred to as being too short since he will continue to be immortal whereas she will one day die like normal humans. In the middle of the drama he kind of admitted he no longer wanted to be a demon either as well...
P.S. Side note from someone who is a practicing young adult of faith. As can be expected way more than half of any of the references to religions/faith need to be taken with a very huge heaping spoonful of salt. However within the majority of that there was a small amount that held surprising amount of insight.
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In my opinion, it was a great process until the 10th episode, and this does not mean that the next 6 episodes were not good, but it did not reach the first 10 episodes.
And its happy ending made me very happy and I hope that Song Kang and Kim Yoo Jung will really become a couple in the future.
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Stunning Lead Couple with Great Chemistry (Very light spoiler which is called out)
Spoiler StartI think this is a 9 rating show on the merits, which is great. But I am going to give it a 10 because we got pretty much a whole episode of happy to wrap things up! They didn’t just give us happy for 15 minutes at the end like so many dramas. Thanks to the writers and director!
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What can you say about the lead couple. They are so cute and have such great chemistry. They both did an incredible job that made this drama work. I’ll watch anything with Kim Yoo Jung in it because she is so beautiful and has such an incredible smile. And, yeah, she is an awesome actor as well :-)
The story was fun and a bit different so I enjoyed it even thought fantasy is not really my thing.
My recommendation is watch it for sure!
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The cliche trope rides high on the strong chemistry between the leads
The show won't bring you something out of the box or something that you haven't seen before but what makes the show a good watch is the strong chemistry of the leads. The show has many cliche moments but won't feel cringey . Another good thing was that the entire past life trope not dragged which many shows often do.Song Kang as a charming and narcissistic demon was the perfect cast and so was the Kim Yoo Jung as the feisty nutjob Do Do Hee. The chemistry between them was top notch since the first episode. Their relationship arcs was quite fun too watch and was the strongest point of the show.
Kim Tae Hoon as Noh Sok Min did one phenomenal job as one ruthless and cold businessman. Kim Seung Ho as one psychotic teen did just a good job. Even though it was his first time main stream acting, he did total justice to his character. He impresses me the most and was the dark horse of the show.
The show is a good time one time watch if you are looking for some Human - Entity relationship dramas.
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Song Kang and Kim Yoo Jung --> the perfect visuals
Kim Yoo Jung, Yeo Jin Goo and Kim So Hyun, for me, are my little three Musketeers. The three little stars of the Moon Embracing the Sun, and I watch them grow up through drama all these years. They hold a special place in my heart and I want them to be the best of who they are. And all these years, I saw Yeo Jin Goo and Kim So Hyun, whose acting improved over the years, but sadly I feel like Kim Yoo Jung, hasn't found her perfect role yet. Her last dazzling performance was Love in the Moonlight, but after that, I felt like she never fit into her roles in dramas.Sadly yet again her characters didn't fit well with her role as Do Do Hee in the drama, My Demon. I saw her effort, but sadly it fell short of my expectations.
My Demon, the drama overall is interesting and fun but at the same time lacks substance, the depth a drama should have. The story was quick to come to conclusions and didn't manage to bring out anything of value to anything.
The ONLY thing that I have to praise is the amazing visuals brought by Song Kang and Kim Yoo Jung. The couple was the only thing that got me salivating for the entire 16 episodes. Although the two lack chemistry and the awkwardness was obvious from time to time, the dazzling visuals when these two are together just blew my breath away.
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My Demon ❤️
My Demon was one of the best dramas in 2023 it had everything in it I enjoy about k dramas. Song Kang and Kin Yu Jung was perfect together they had amazing chemistry together which made the drama even better. All the actors did a wonderful job. This drama had everything i enjoy about kdramas it had romance and beautiful scenery plus a happy ending together. This kind of roll really suits Song Kang he is a amazing actor I realky liked him in Neverless and know like him even more. Kim You Jung she has always been my favorite female actress since I started watching kdramas. I hope they will do a historical romantic drama together as the ML and FL wuth a happy ending together. I do not have and negative thjng to say avout this drama abd I will mist definitely rewatch it.Was this review helpful to you?
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peaked at the dance fight scene and it went downhill from there. seriously though I found the "murder mystery" extremely uninteresting and predictable.
Dohee and Guwon were cute to watch together and I enjoyed seeing Lee Sangyi. I did not like how they wrote Gayoung, she felt like an annoying addition that just wasted time. The connection between Guwon and Dohee and her parents felt weird and forced.
Overall, this drama was terrible but it didn't really do anything that was not seen before.
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"My Demon": A Charming K-Drama Romance!
In "My Demon," viewers are treated to a heartwarming love story featuring charming protagonists. While the narrative is enjoyable overall, some pacing issues arise, causing certain scenes to feel prolonged. However, for enthusiasts of K-drama romance, the series offers a delightful experience worth indulging in. Its portrayal of love and connection resonates deeply, making it a perfect choice for a relaxing evening's entertainment. Whether savored alone or shared with loved ones, "My Demon" promises to leave a lasting impression with its endearing characters and touching storyline.Was this review helpful to you?
visually stunning filler
[Before we begin I have to shout out that intro. Never skipped and even replayed it sometimes. The visuals and vibes go too hard]I'll be honest, I wasn't on board with the show until about ep 4, but that proposal really sped things up for me. The story has your typical problematic chaebol family but some twists here and there. The jokes weren't landing in the beginning but things became funnier as this progressed.
The acting was ok. The FL carried hard. The visual chemistry is insane, and the romantic chemistry is good too. I'm still on the fence about SK’s abilities as an actor. Either the roles he's getting aren't challenging or he simply doesn't have the range. Either way he wasn’t the best here and at times I thought he forgot how to act. KYJ has such a charming face. The directors knew what they were doing casting her in this. Seok Hoon, Madam Ju, and Seok Min’s actors were good. Everyone else was just ok.
This was better than I thought it was gonna be but nothing to rave home about. I actually found myself looking forward to the ep drops, tho this had more to do with the fan service and visual aspect. I had to be honest with myself--this was a filler show. Visually pleasing but filler nonetheless. Everything else was what you'd expect from a fantasy drama with crazy rich people in the mix. I was never really invested in the overarching story at any point. We also got the predictable happy ending which is good for general kdrama viewers but bad if you expected more plot execution.
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I cannot even begin to explain the amount of emotions I felt throughout this series. It was a rollercoaster from the beginning and I never knew how I would feel each week. It was not very original at all in any sense, super cookie cutter, nothing that I have not seen before. Plus, the series started off strong. Super comical, made me laugh so much… but it dragged on so much after the first 5 or 6 episodes. I think this would have been better at 12 episodes rather than 16 due to the amount of filler added. Also, even though I absolutely dislike sad endings, I was actually a little irritated with the fact that this was a happy ending.The one thing I won’t complain about is that OST. Oh my the OST. One of the best I have ever heard in a series. I constantly am found listening to it when not watching the show.
My favorite character or characters of the series were the Wild Dogs Gang! Or should I call them Perilla Seeds & Scallions? Whenever they had a scene in the series, even though they were very unnecessary as I do not remember them actually helping at any point except for when searching for Gi Kwangchul, I would crack up with laughter. I think out of everything in this series, I will miss them the most.
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Great chemistry but lost the great story line
It was so good enough in the first half. But kinda boring in the second half.I can't really point out since when it become kinda draggy, but at the end their chemistry is so great till make me still stay for this one.
If you want to feel some pure love story with a fantasy thing, you should watch this one.
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last episode thoughts
Was it just me or was the whole last episode filler and flash backs?? nothing happened until the very last fifteen minutes. also how the heck did Noh Seok Min even survive??? I was expecting him to become a demon somehow. but he falls of the tallest building I’ve ever seen and falls into the water and somehow survives?? falling from a height like that would be like hitting cement and absolutely shatter his body. he comes back for all of five minutes and is dead 😅 it would have been more completing and exciting if he had come back as a demon as well. that’s where I thought the show was going with him stealing the book and learning about demons. that all became pointless then too.Was this review helpful to you?
