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I know right ! I think they were overly ambitious about how they wanted to show elements of childhood trauma and mental illness in a romance story. I think it would've been better if they just showed her mental health issues as it is in a normal setting. The story would've felt more heartwarming that way. The whole dorami thing made the story too whimsical and unrelatable for us to emotionally connect to it.

I really enjoyed this season and mostly it's because Soon Rok was the exact carbon copy of me. Literally it was like seeing me represented 100% as a person. Maybe because of that, i could also sense which parts didn't make sense. His personality got flipped upside down in the last few episodes which doesn't make sense. I was also not clear what made Yumi like him in the first place. Like she completely hated him just a few minutes ago and then falls in love just by seeing him walk towards her? This season was definitely entertaining but definitely lacked emotional depth and had so many forced plot points for me.

I think they should've written the Villain a little better or cast a better actor. The terror scheme kind of makes sense if only he didn't actually kill people. He murdered innocent civilians so like Choi Kang said, he's just a crazy terrorist lunatic. I wish we were shown some of his other motives or his inherent lunacy before this whole ordeal started so that it makes sense. His motives and his actions were so contradictory that I was waiting for a plot twist or an ulterior motive but there wasn't. It was just not believable.

I actually liked the sad scenes (they give more character dpeth) and I agree that the FL had heavy past trauma but what I was talking about was how even after they got together in the last few episodes, it didn't feel like they were gonna last. This happens in other dramas too, like don't we think that "if they were a real couple, they wouldn't last"? The resolution just felt a little forced is what I'm saying. They had a lot to work out together in their relationship but maybe because the series was short, it felt like we skipped a few steps to rush to the happy ending.

It was like they wanted to pack as much plot twists as possible in a short amount of time. I would've preferred if they tied the loose ends and just gave us fluffy romantic moments in the last episode.

Omg yeah !!! It was like a beautiful train wreck. I was annoyed but still wanted to know what happened.

To me, this was a balanced show. Nothing was too bad but nothing stood out too much either. It was just a feel good watch that was fun for the moment which is a good thing. Lu Yu Xiao definitely stole the show. You could feel her emotions before she even said a word. Now I'm excited to watch "When I meet the moon" because of her.

I think it's because I gave a high rating to the acting and ost. I still enjoyed this but I went into this with the wrong expectations.

I think this love was weirdly translated 😅 i think it started off great but then became too complicated in the second half

I finished it and liked it to some level. But I agree that the sml didn't add much to the story. I skipped his scenes because something about his acting felt too theatrical or cringe.

I think this is really similar to "It's okay to not be okay" in terms of how both dramas depicted childhood trauma, mental health issues, and complex family dynamics in a quirky and flamboyant way. They both also have a grumpy MMC and a chaotic FMC (tho I liked IOTNBO better). I just think netflix marketing this as a jet-set romance was a bad idea. If they marketed this as a melodrama with a chaotic plot, then the expectations would've been different and people wouldn't get disappointed.

5 more hours to go!!! I have never been so excited to watch a drama so bad that I'm counting the hours till it drops. Hope it's amazing.

I might be in the minority but I actually felt that the second male lead was written well. I dislike him and think he's pathetic but I could understand why he's like this. He's just a coward who couldn't get over his insecurities and kept finding excuses to not be with her. I liked that Xi Guang's final snapback to him made sense because that was how I felt. He hurt her and looked down on her because that was the only way he could justify in his head why he can't be with her. He had to make her the villain so he wouldn't feel guilty for pushing her away. He's not a bad person per se, more like a flawed and frustrating person which I think the actor did a good job in portraying.

Rewatched this after so many years. I still love this drama and is one of my top dramas. But after maturing, I'm finding some red flags in the story 😅 The age gap now seems weird. Like why didn't they just make her a college student? Why did she have to be in high school? But the bromance is still great and I just loved rewatching the second couple, they are just so cute together!

I just started watching this and I already like this much better than the korean version. I read the manhwa before I watched the kdrama and the tone and plot of the korean version felt very different. It was more dark and bleak. Minyoung was an amazing actress but personally I felt her presence kind of overpowered everyone else and the story. However the japanese version has a more hopeful and sentimental tone which I'm really liking so far. They are not deliberately trying to be a soap opera. I even teared up in the first episode which is very rare for me. I'm so excited for the next episodes!!!

Just finished watching this and honestly I loved it. If Hidden love is like a warm spring breeze, The first frost is like a dusting of fresh snow: Melancholic yet comforting. I wouldn't say this drama is too dark but it certainly isn't a fluffy and lighthearted rom-com. The acting was top notch and I even got teary eyed during some scenes. Both Yifen and Yan are not expressive or vibrant people so I loved how the actors portrayed their emotions in a subtle and calm manner. Sang Zhi and Jiaxu were casted horribly (Sang Zhi looked like a literal kid even though she was supposed to be in college) which cringed me out. I also wasn't interested in the second couple. Hidden love remains my top favourite but the first frost was a unique experience by itself.

Same ! I just want a chill feel good romance for once. I think they'll take a break to work out their feelings but reunite after 1 or 2 episodes. Kdrama writers are kind of crazy nowadays so I won't put it past them if they introduce a new plot twist 😅

I was underwhelmed in the first few episodes but now I'm obsessed with this drama! What I appreciate the most is that the FL is strong and badass but is still feminine and has strong morales. The ML is very supportive and has a delicate side but is still manly and reliable. I just loved seeing them together. Sometimes shows tend to use stereotypes when they reverse the gender roles but I like how the characters still felt somewhat real. I just wish they didn't use the "connected through shared trauma" or "met in childhood" trope. It's so cliche and overused at this point. I just hope they don't use the "terminal illness" trope, but I won't be surprised if they do because they showed a clip of the FL having brain abnormalities because of stress in the earlier episode. Can't trust Kdrama writers.

I officially have a crush on Uhm Tae Goo. His voice, his shoulders, his charisma...... I couldn't help but swoon when he was on screen. But it's so funny that someone so charismatic like him is so shy and introverted in real life 🤭 Such an unique actor and hope he achieves more success !

A masterclass in great script writing. There are no plot holes in the script and the pacing was perfect. Personally I would've like the ending to be more detailed and I would've liked to see everyone's life in 2023. Still I was satisfied and this gave me a roller coaster of emotions. But why do I see the hype for this only among international fans ? Was it not a mainstream hit in korea ?