I watch Korean Version first.. And think it is amazing.. But when i watched the japanase version, i think japanese version is better..

The Story.. -> If korean dramas usually have 16 - 20 epsiode of drama. japan dramas just have half of them (around 8 - 10 drama). Because of it, japan version has more focus than korean version. Korean drama will divide the drama to 4 episodes for each phase, so korean drama will make a setup in 3 episodes and make the summary in episode 4. but japan version has solid setup and summary of each episode..

The character or acting -> i like the main character from korean version.. but in japanese version. i almost love all of them. i dont find any single character that i feel to villainy in this drama.. yeah, sometimes they make a bad decision, but i can understand it..

The Music -> Japanese music is amazing and unique.. thats why they add J in any genres in japan (J-pop, J-rock, J-metal). its not because it created in japan, but it because japan has their own style and their own scale in music.. and the kid that got sick in his throat and dont wanna sing anymore so another kid sing a song for him, i think its one of my favorite scenes..

Rewatch value -> when i feel amazed because of korean version,, i cry for each episode in japanese version.. its cool, its warm, its shoot in the right place..

overall -> i will give 10/10 for this drama.. even if i skip many scenes in this drama, it still feel good.. it prove that this drama is very good..

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I like the villain.. its the character that he will not do something evil if you dont disturb him..
he is one of the people who became evil because others doing bad for him..

but

- this drama is so repetitive so i feel dejavu of each episode..
- the solution is not come from main character, but because other people or some coincident..
- its the typical drama that have 1 hour story but you can know the summary of that episode in last 10 minutes..
- just what are you doing, prisoner guard??
- main character is not match for the villain..
- there are some strange death scene, but no one think thats strange? why dont you be more careful next time?

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Story : I usually use skip feature when watch a film. My favorite skip range is 3 second, because as long as you have a good subtitle you still can keep with what happen in the story. Nobody change their move in 3 seconds drastically. its become my habit because watching korean drama in 16 -24 episodes, and each episode has more than 70+- minutes really waste my time. this is my first time I regret using skip feature because I get wrong conclusion at the end. after go to MDL, read the comments, watch it again, finally I get it. and even getting better when I rewatch it.

Acting : I fall in love with atsuko maeda in this movie. I don't know is it because the character that she played or because she played her character properly. or it just because both of them. the rest actor and artist was not bad. But atsuko maeda stole my attention.

Music : the music is good. there is a backsound with rap song that the note is really similar with Indonesian song "sakitnya tuh disini" and Bollywood movie's soundtrack dilwale. I know it just coincidence because the genre is totally different. even it is not 4-5-3-6 chord that I really like and often used in J-music, it still okay for me.

Rewatch value : without giving a break, I already watch it 3 times just after the movie is finished. searching for a detail in this movie was really fun. and I still can rewatch it again if you ask me.

Summar : Perfect. one of the best Japanese movie.

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Story : i remember when drama in my country copying all of popular drama, and this drama is one of it. but strangely i really like that drama. so i try to find the original of that story. And after i watch the original, i satisfied because it is more amazing than what i watch before. maybe its just a general technique, i call it the "coincidence secret". but this drama really use that technique properly. it has so many secret that coincidentally connected each other, but it tells the secret slowly, cool, and the right time or place.

Acting or Cast : the character is solid. we understand why they are like that. they have the reason behind their character so even if they do a bad thing, i dont really hate them. and the cast really played it well.

Music : I love music in general including this drama. so i give 10 points because good music combine with good story will make the drama impactful.

rewatch value : i dont really remember how much i rewatch this drama. i watched it when i was young, and i still like this drama.

overall : i liked this drama when i was young, and i still like this drama after years have passed. it prove how good this drama is.

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Story : i like how the character talk each other.. what they talk and how they choose the word, i really like it... but that is the only part i like.. i hate the character itself because i feel all of them are so selfish.. I still dont get it why this always happen in korean drama.. "why the main femaie lead always become center of the world?" and there is another thing that i really hate from this drama.. They talked about "how to make a realistic story, but they write this kind of story?"

Acting : that acting is good enough for me, but not all of them. i think 5 / 10 is enough..

music : there are no music that stuck in my head.. i cant remember one of them after i finished the drama.. so i don think its good enough for me..

rewatch value : i want to drop this drama in the second half.. but i try my best to finish this drama.. but after i finish all of episodes, i think i wont rewacth this drama again.

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there are many question that popped up when i watch this drama..
why the athlete of swimming get drowned in the water so many times?
why the girl and the boy falling in love?
why all of rich man or woman meet the girl in coincidences?
why the student never study even in the class?
why the best high school is just like that?
etc..

i dont know, maybe i skip something important because i feel bored when i watch this..
it because i get bored from this drama, i cant get how good this story is. its just story about a girl and a boy falling in love in high school. the problem just showed up in laast minutes. i cant enjoy the music because i really want to finish it as soon as possible. i dont want to rewatch it because to finish this 25 episodes, it need extra hardwork...

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My reaction after i watch this drama is "wait, what? i watched 16 episodes just for this ending?"

even the doctor on that drama hate the story and the ending, although he is a fan of W webtoon. even the narrator said that they have an usual and boring ending.. i just feel the same with the narrator and that doctor.. i feel disappointed.. it start good, but keep getting worse in every episode.. the final episode is the worst part..

(in the beginning, i think it has simmilar concept with chalkzone cartoon concept. so i have big expectation on this drama. But the rules in this drama is too messy and random)

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Korean version is amazing. I have watched it over and over again and still like it until now.
So, when i see the Thailand remake of this drama. Of course I will watch it, and comparing it with original series from each episode.

There are some elements that are not as strong as original version.
- thriller element : they have same story. but i dont think I get thrilled by this drama. even when I re-watch the original version, I still feel the same sensation. but I dont get it from this drama. I remember in the original version, how the killer chasing and killing the victim. when main character feel worried each other. when they fight each other. its really good. but in this version it just something happen. its a moment with no energy and nothing special.
- shock element : this is an important element in drama especially thriller drama. there are some twist and secret. In korean version, they really handle it properly. but this version, it just like "wow, that's a secret. okay I must show that I am shocked." there are many quotes that I think important don't included in this drama.
- action element : In korean drama, I feel how strong both of main characters are. they really good at fighting, they really good at investigating. and park kwang ho is really someone who has a quick response. In this drama, they are not as strong as original version. so they often asking question from other and get helped by another person.

There are some elements that are good.
- warm situation : main character in this drama is not really hate each other. In original version, they really suspicious each so they ended up situation where one of them thinking the other one is really bad. In this version, even if they still debate and fight, they don't think that the other one is bad, but there is a reason behind their action.
- comedy : when the original version has serious tone. in this version sometimes you find some comedy. that's what thailand drama that I know. they can give comedy for every genre including horror and thriller.

in my opinion, i still like the korean version more. I have re-watch the korean version many-times. And I dont get bored at all. I can finish it in one or two days. in thailand version, I need more days to finish it, because i get bored in the middle episode even this is my first time to watch it. but overall, it's not that bad, you can try it.

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I give the lowest score for the korean version. I thought i will give this one the same score since it older than korean.
But it beyond my expectation. I give this drama the highest score..

Story : this is what i like from japanese dramas. they are short but straight to the point. so every seconds in this drama is very important, interesting, and not wasting my time. The love story, I understand the reason why the falling in love. I understand why the event happen. And I understand about their feelings.

Acting/Cast : unlike korean version, I dont hate any character in this drama. I feel annoyed by main character in korean version, but it shocked me that I like the main character in this drama. The girl and shun oguri in first episode is the best part.

Music : I always like Japanese Music, Including this one.

Rewatch Value : After I finish of all season in this version, I think its fine for me to re-wacth it again..

Overall : This is how it should look like.

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Perfect. This drama reminds me of an anime called detective Q and another drama called voice. I like many detective story, so I am sure I will like this one.

this is what I like in this drama :
- I always amazed by Jang Hyuk's acting. In every drama or movie that he played, i always feel strange with his acting. especially his laugh. but after some minutes, I forgot about it and enjoy his acting very much.
- The main character is not weaker or more stupid than the main villain. I like when main character has ability same or more than villain so they can duel each other and not being played. Its better when both of them are mastermind who have plan with another plan and backup plan.
- I like the character. I dont hate any single character in this drama. especially the RIU's team member. I dont know if it because their acting or good script.
- I dont have problem with the twist. we know how korean make crime drama. the main villain is often from lawyer. forensic doctor, prosecutor, cop, or something like that. but this drama make a cool appearance of the villain.

there are too many serial killer in this drama. yeah, it is not realistic. But I don't care with it. this is how crime or detective drama works. Do you know detective conan has more than 1000 chapter and sometimes 1 chapter has more than 1 murder case? Kindaichi? Q? Tunnel? Voice? Hello Monster? they are the same. There will be so many killers in detective or crime drama. That's how it works.

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Perfect.

Story ; I like the concept it's not just telling you about monsters or murder. it's telling you why the monsters are exists. The main character is not more stupid or weaker than villain. So it will show the rivalry and duel instead of being played or toyed by villain. the romance is good, but you can get something better, the bromance. the crime is good, the thriller is suspense, the action is good, everything is good..

Acting/Cast : I very like Jang Nara's acting. Everytime she crying in drama, I crying too. That's how good she is in acting. this is my first drama with seo in guk as main role. But he becomes my favorite actor because of this drama. he is really good at role like this. the annoying smart man (task force 38, the smile has left your eyes, etc). Park bo gum is so amazing. I dont watch other drama of him, but just from this drama, I know he is good actor. Choi won young can do any role. I see him often in drama. but he is really good with evil role. This cast is amazing.

Music : I am not a "perfect note" people. But i always recognize if a song use chord 4536 in major progression. Korean does not use this chord very often, this chord often used by Japan. and the Soundtrack of this drama , Remember by Dear Cloud is one of them. Chord 4536 always give more impact and feel into the song. This song give impact both for romance and bromance.

Rewatch value : I dont mind to rewatch this drama many times. if I dont have more drama to watch, I will re-watch this drama. because of this drama. Every Jang nara or Seo In Guk drama becomes my favorite.

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i just like AKB48 in short time. but after i watching this, i remember why i like takamina.
even when she is not main focus. she is always there to help other members, and and make the show work properly.
she crying and asking for apologize when something is wrong, even i dont think it her fault. she keep practice in the night and do the show properly in the day. look on acchan when she was fainted and want cant stand anymore, but keep singing and dancing when music is started.. or yuko when she is lost his mind but keep do the performance. dont forget with backstage crew. their hardwork is really great

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The Story : I dont really get the story at first. i dont understand what this drama trying to tell.. I dont really like slow paced drama. So many elements that i dont like in this story.. but i keep give a chance to this drama, because i think its not like a general drama. in second half, it getting better. in the near of the ending, i find it is really beautifull. Especially the ending, the last episode. i

Acting : I dont remember why rain was my favorite actor in my childhood. after watch this drama, i remember it. he is an amazing actor. i really feel the pain that main character feel in this drama. and shin min ah, i think this is her early drama, so i dont expecting too much from her, but in the end i really like her acting. kim sa rang, i never watch his drama before. but one of the reason i keep watch this drama is because of her. and kim kwang min, i really feel the bromance from this drama because of him.

Music : even i focus to the story, but i admit the ost is so good. for me, this is how romance drama ost in the past should be like.

rewatch value : If my friend want to watch this drama, i dont have any problem to watch this with them. its good for watch it once. its okay to re-watch it again.

overall : but this is really a beautiful drama.

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