blossoming lovestory after an arranged marriage

●PLOT VIEW
As the drama is set in the 1950s, the time when child betrothal was common to make relationships stronger between friends and families. The arranged marriage brings two strangers together to create a family and love blooms. The concept of falling in love after marriage is my favorite maybe because I am an Asian too. the slow evolution of love is forever lasting as I believe when marriages are a sacred bond “until death do us apart” types. both the partners do adjustments and compromises to make their relationship better and those tiny things are appreciated opening a way to the heart.
Not like nowadays when partners live-in together and break up, because they know too much and are unable to adjust to others heed.

Saran and Rin are bonded by arranged marriage, a filial duty towards their parents, but they do not lose their personalities. They have conflicts due to Saran Ex but their best to make their marriage possible brings them close giving a slow burn romance. set in the beautiful old era set showing the daily lives of a woman working in the kitchen and doing every work of her husband herself is gradual and beautiful.
For a second I even thought that this drama is setting an example of a good wife, sweet talker, shy, doing house chores but wait Rin is different she had all those traits but also pride and who cant share her husband.

The thief gang leader white tiger practicing black magic was written nicely. Although people don’t believe it, Asians know that it still exists.
Saran's belief in goodness is quite evident and somewhere the love and prayers of Rin also work fine for him. As he is the lead he has to be extra brave and yeah saran goes out of his way to catch the thieves.
Charat and Buranee were very interesting. But the storyline of 2nd sister Baranee was quite boring, I mostly skipped through her part.
Clingy Ex Duangswad and Arunrek were too annoying and shameless. But the way leads handled them with cleverness and compassion was nice. Leads felt hurt but they couldn’t hurt their past relations.

●ACTING/CAST
James Jirayu looks so youthful in the cop's uniform. His action was poignantly contrasting his cutesy romance sequence.
Bella Ranee has never disappointed. Her presence itself seems like grace to the drama. Her whole sweet girl character is witty and her wardrobe is simple yet elegant just like her.

●MUSIC
I enjoyed the OSTs but it's not memorable.

●REWATCH
I would rewatch the series for the amazing lead pair. They definitely did a great job.

●FAV SCENE
The finger counts up to 10.It feels like a completion of love. I didn’t understand this gesture in the previous episode what does the finger counting refers to but when it counts to 10 with intertwined fingers, it shows that they both have entered full into each other's life understanding them without saying much. Ep-10

●APPRECIATION
The series has the best parents who raised kids with good values. Parents of Rin and Saran always teach them goodness and enlighten them. They didn’t let them make mistakes and discipline them strictly so that the children will not make wrong choices. They also gave important life lessons throughout the drama. Saran's mother always taught him with household items, these lessons are not just for them but for the audience too.

●RECOMMENDATION
This is a rare gem of Thai dramas although it had some cliche lakron content of annoying second FL but thats alright as it only made their bond stronger. Presents the blossoming love story of Officer Saran and Rin. Those who love arranged marriage concept will surely like it. it doesnt have any slap/kiss or ML forcing himself, its a sweet drama.

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Love yourself than expecting others to love us

FIRST IMPRESSION
This drama is a hidden underrated gem with a good casting and amazing story. While it's named PERFUME, I was really curious to know what is this magical perfume because it just makes a fat woman, younger and pretty. we only get to see the fashion industry, full of beautiful clothes and models. But the mystery of PERFUME is solved in the last episode and it is absolute spot on, that's why it worked only on FL, where this came from, and its magical power.

PLOT VIEW
The story is nothing new but still feels fresh for the writing is extraordinary. Bingeing this felt a roller coaster ride full of romance, comedy, and magic. The continuous body changes into fat and calling her the monster was really awful. The FL quickly picks up her dream which she forgot when she got married. It shows how a woman is deprived of her rights just because of looks. we all know this does happen sometimes knowing/unknowingly people react that way to fat peeps.
The ML having so many phobias seemed unnatural but people do have those and SSR played it exceptionally well. He overcomes them with the sheer struggle which is outstanding.
Kim Tae Joon was a manic. He was a jerk cheater husband, a bad father, and everything. When he slaps his daughter, I felt like reporting him to the police. The daughter was excellent and did well in the final episode.

ACTING
The cast and acting are amazing like everyone is spot on.
Shin Sung Rok who had shown only his villain side, is such a surprise. He is rude, bratty yet fragile. He definitely has a vast closet of expressions, I know theatre artists have an excellent aura and he is one of them. SSR's cranky smile for the jealousy is just fab. His wait for true love was actually interesting and it didn’t change for any reason was commendable.
Mi Ye Rin/Min Jae Hee was amazing she did amazingly well as a fat and slim person. She figured out quickly that she need to fulfill her dream than waste her given extra time.
Yun Min Suk was adorable as an idol who makes one burst into laughter whenever he is onscreen. His bickering with SSR is an absolute delight to watch.
Kim Jin Kyung was an absolute model, after reading her biography I get that why. She( in her personal life) had worked hard to be a model a that shows in the drama character too.

MUSIC
Music was clear and pretty soothing, the OST 1, “To Reach” fits well in all the runway sequences. I didn’t get bored listening to it but rather added it to my playlist.

AFTERTHOUGHT
once there is true love it doesn’t matter if they are fat/slim/pretty/ugly. And suicide is not a solution to any problem. Stop feeling guilty and pity for your own body. Rather just appreciate it. If we won't love ourselves nobody else is going to love us.

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SO UNDERRATED, WATCH THIS IF YOU HAVENT

This show deserves more hype, its so UNDERRATED. The depiction of young fellas who sacrificed their youth and life for the freedom of their country is always sensitive. Many of the countries have achieved freedom through such sacrifices. we couldn't be more thankful to those freedom fighters that we live in an Independent country. A melomance about three friends who sacrificed their youth for Nations freedom. And come together despite the time and space difference to redeem their karma in the present time

LIKED:
- The performances of Im Soo-Jung and Gu Kyung-Pyo are excellent. and as always Yoo Ah-In is exemplary,
- The past and present scenes have been shot and executed very well. The drama is very well edited
- it is written very cleverly as the past gets revealed very with the present time story is moving, it's very gripping since the start. The climax is quite excellent and very effective
- Music is amazing and lovely. just updated my playlist. Satellite by SaltnPaper is beyond my feelings.
-Books, the use of books in almost every background is so beautiful.

DISLIKED
-couldn't find any.

FAVOURITE SCENE
-When Yoo Jin Oh was watching TV and Han Se Joon was thinking loudly - Ep 9

QUOTES
-I would rather let someone steal my writing than take credit for someone else work - Han Se Joon (YAI)
-Guns Aren't the only thing that can save the world - Roo Soo Hyun(ISJ)
-No matter which era you live in life is agony, there is no such thing as a perfect world. Every era has its own problems and thing you want to resist. We resist, struggle, fight and win. That is how we shape the world we live in.

REWATCH: Its a must

RECOMMENDATION: If you have this in your PTW, just watch it. the freedom fighters of past and present love stories are worth watching.

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discovering new sides of JHI

There is a destination, even if we take the wrong turn where we end up could be our destination - Jung Hae In.

I never watch travel shows never. but keeping this on my PTW for too long seemed awkward, you know it's HAE IN show right. So I just jumped into this NY trip while having lunch and couldn't help but binge it all. I start this for Hae In but as it moves forward I just fell for him yet AGAIN. He was soooooooo happy, we cant say like a kid, but he was happy in his own way. even the smallest thing made him happy, walking on the street, lying on the grass. we could see the Hae In who is imperfect but still lovable, kind, keen, and incredible. his love for beer, spicy food, burgers, and nature is very evident. he is awestruck but more than that he is happy. he enjoys the moment not just busy capturing the moment, OK I give that he already had a crew capturing all his moments but he gives that vibe of simplicity. He enjoys everything. with the food, he enjoys having it not for the camera but for himself.
You know many fans recognized him and random people talked to him, he feels very approachable.
also if anyone wants to plan a NY trip, this documentary could be one of the best guides. it has shown amazing places and because they walk most of the time it feels like I am walking with them.
Everything was great about the show, the great cast, great scenic beauty, awesome food. the crew did a fantastic job, capturing and editing the show encapsulating the scenic beauty in between. also, the titles that appeared on screen Producer HaeIn, Chef HaeIn were so cute. apart from that, we could see the respect and care he showed both Hyunsoo and JongGeon.
the last episode of heartfelt dinner was an emotional and perfect end to the series and I actually cried. I mean who cries over a documentary but sincerely I didn't want it to end.
The playlist is AWESOME, it has like 90 percent English songs perfectly enhancing the mood. Also, Producer Jung's playlist is TBH great. his selection is incredible.
I would rewatch this, it is light and romantic.

this was truly a travel documentary and because many times we see the scene is shot and the celebrity sits on a chair and goes on explaining, I always think did they actually felt that way. but in this drama, we don't see this we just the moment they are enjoying and having a heart to heart conversation. I truly wish that Hae In makes more of this travel documentary.

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not my cup of tea

I tried watching this twice before but it doesn’t catch my interest, but for the third time pick it up again to get bored and had to watch this on 2x speed. The story is slow-paced and the eerie is not haunting to give me goosebumps.
Because the story is developed on the son's trick who hides his father's psychopathic nature with the help of his girlfriend. Honestly, there was no haunting feel with that chopped head, maybe because I have seen more dead bodies than that. Keeping the head in the freezer is a simple thing because the dead bodies are kept in formaldehyde.

I felt bad for the doctor, his life turned upside down and he got framed into a crime he hasn’t done. He was not a likable character but the events happening to him were bad. I disliked how the cops treated him because they only believed in the testimonies and evidence. They didn’t do any proper investigation. There had been already deaths before his move but still, he got framed because this involved him personally. Isn't it their duty to find the killer?

The acting was OK, since I didn’t like the movie much, nobody impressed me. Only Doctor Seung Hoon is somewhat good.

As we all know music plays a great role in creating an atmosphere to haunt but it lacked here too. The silence was not natural so that part also didn’t work.

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Caution: Do not watch it while eating

watched a clip about English speaking from the drama and laughed crazily, hence decided to watch this interesting sitcom. My god, I died watching this series.
We watch a drama of 16-100 episodes and forget that but these 20Epi X 20min are unforgettable.
The situations shown in the series were weird,Like it was not possible to happen but dramas so make that happen. Some of the situations were really relatable too, like the noisy neighbors.
All the crazy naked/bathroom situations were over the top and kind of embarrassing and I nearly puked because I was eating. So I advise everyone to not watch it while having food, it's funny and you laugh but you might feel disgusted too.
All the actors were amazing, mother, father, brother, girlfriend and Cho Seok. I really enjoyed Kim Dae Myung as Jo Joon, the brother, his antics and blue dress were perfect.
The music is awesomely nice.
overall it's a damn good short drama and you can watch one episode at a time or binge in one sitting.

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it goes into my all time favourite list

Ahhhh this movie is so light-hearted. I enjoyed every bit of it from start to finish. It is one of those movies where you sit back with popcorn and relax. Yes, that's it, it will release the stress with epic comedy.

This body swap isn't new but the pacing and twist of the story keep the audience engaged. Even if it had a sad scene the story, characterization and music make you laugh even harder. The bittersweet love story of the elder is just a side story, but it adds a great confusion and hilarious element to the main story. The kiss scene was one of the highlights of the movie, it was damn crazy.

Park Jin-Young had nailed his character. He acts like the boss with ease, his handsome face doesn't overpower his skill but it adds more to the comic side of the movie. He also had an overweight body, which is definitely the makeup, and whoever did that did a fantastic job. Even for a second, I can't say it's not real, the face, the body was just in perfect proportion.
Park Sung-Woo playing a teenager was over the top. The body language and shyness of teen was portrayed well.
Both the actors did excellent playing the parts of Boss and teenager. The Mother-Daughter duo was also great. they were a perfect fit for the leading ladies.

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●FIRST IMPRESSION
It is worth my time, yes that's what came to my mind while watching it.

●STORY
The story is engaging and written ingeniously serving action wrapped with comedy perfectly. The undercover cops got a big shot with the restaurant and their job. this undercover plays a big part in the humor but it also has a difference in opinion between the cops, because their actual job is of a cop. So in the end it is interesting to watch how they come together to complete their mission.

●PLOT VIEW
Well, I haven't watched the original Korean movie, Extreme Job but I was really happy to watch this. It has more action and less comedy which I liked as they were actually cops who don’t need to do comedy in that restaurant to impress the audience.
Also, there is no lobster in this movie its actual crayfish, although it looks somewhat similar those who know can differentiate. It's kind of stupid when the movie title is lobster and the production doesn't know what is a lobster.

●ACTING/CAST
Every actor did their parts really well and am really impressed by them especially Liu Hua who played the chef. He seemed to be the most unfit guy in the cop's group but he had the experience and patience to do his job.

●MUSIC
about the music, there is BGM, not any songs and ost are there. that small BGM is inserted well. but not worth remembering
●REWATCH
I would rewatch it again when I had forgotten the story.

●APPRECIATION
I really like the teamwork of cops, they cared for each other.

●FAV SCENE
When the big brother goes to find the younger brother in the gangster house.

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emotionally annoying {satire

●FIRST IMPRESSION
The movie lives up to its title from start to finish. MY ANNOYING BROTHER, annoying until the end. Making a space into one's life forcefully in the beginning only to leave that space empty later is really annoying. I laughed, cried, and connected with the story emotionally.

●PLOT VIEW
It had a great story that kept me intrigued until the end like simmering into an emotional sweet and sour dish. Bromance was excellent as the brothers bond they clear up the past misunderstanding. Also, I think Do Yeong actually longed for his brother so he forgave him early rather than sulking over it for long. his emotional journey to the Paralympics is inspirational.

●ACTING/CAST
-Jo Jung Suk is excellent as ever. He melts into his witty and gritty character quickly.
-D.O. as a physically challenged sports person nailed it. His insecurities and fear were heartbreaking.
-Park Shin Hye's character didn’t create an impact. She felt like a mediator between the brother.

●MUSIC is minimal, the natural sounds keep the audience engaged with the story rather than the BGM or OST.

●REWATCH is YES because I liked the brothers bonding emotionally which gives me the strength to watch it again.

●FAV SCENE
Brother bonding in the hospital infront of the police.

●RECOMMENDATION
If you want a good dose of humor and an emotional roller coaster ride with lots of bromances, you must watch this movie.

●AFTERTHOUGHT
-It dwells in the life of a sportsman and shows that physical disability cant keep you from dreaming, you need to just take a step and start walking towards it.
-people give up their dreams thinking what others will say, society will say, etc etc but in the end one the person who lost their dream is hurt. nobody else cares. fight your dream emotionally for one day the world will give you a gold medal.

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Mark and Kim chemistry

It is a short film promoting the product close-up toothpaste. I basically thought that it would be full of product placement here and there but it was not, am happy about that. Otherwise, if we dramas we see lots of soft drinks, makeup products, and foods as product placement, they feel more like advertisements than dramas. This short film shows only two scenes of the actors using it, that is once per episode.

The story was pretty simple as YU helps Dane, he also helps her to see and realize one's true potential as a dancer rekindling their old flame.
Dane was a bit overconfident and jealous type, though she is a good dancer she doesn't realize that she needs to put a lot of effort and create opportunities rather than wait for opportunities.

It is really nice to see Mark and Kim onscreen, they have really good chemistry. The dance and lifts were cool to see.

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Titular Character nailed it

●FIRST IMPRESSION
Kdrama always had tons of layers to its story. Initially, they will make you curious and with each episode, it gets more and more intense, suspenseful, and enjoyable loaded with humor and romance.

●PLOT VIEW
This drama had touched on some social issues like the single mother, same-sex relationship, rape in a delicate way. Although rape is touched superficially it makes me go teary-eyed. The life of a single mother trying hard to regain her lost status was commendable. But the most commendable is HO GOOS LOVE. There is a quote and it fits here perfectly “I Respect Any Man That Can Heal a Heart He Didn't Break and Raise a Child He Didn’t Make”
Ho Goos to stay beside the woman he loved, since school days even though everyone considered him a fool because of his name but he stays true to his love and follows what his heart says. Supporting the Do-DoHee and in every decision but also guiding her to the rights and wrongs is what made this story so special. Because in this love story ML is shown weak having a soft heart while FL is shown strong but has a feeble heart. They both were made to complete each other.

●ACTING
>Choi Woo Shik nailed his role as the titular character. I have always seen him doing comic characters but this drama showed what he can do. He evolves as a compassionate and silent romancer. He showed the character maturity which no one had seen.
>Uee as DoHee was strong physically but still needed a hand in the crowd. She portrayed the vulnerable girl nicely.
>Gang Chul was one of the fun persons to see and his dilemma towards HoGoo was humorous. He also had growth from mean to good person.
>Ho Gyeong is was a ticking bomb for me. Her one action almost changed the fate of these characters. And why be so biased about one look. Everyone looks pretty.

●MUSIC
It is nice but not memorable IMO. BGM was great although.

●REWATCH
I would love to see the goofiness of Ho Goo and his compassionate love. all of the Ho-Goo parts is actually is worth rewatching.

●APPRECIATION
>The animation scenes were precise.
>Ho Goos drawing book, he drew exceptionally well.

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boring but good story

●FIRST IMPRESSION
I felt a bit bored so I kind of dropped this at episode 3. after months I picked it up again and it still felt boring, with a budding romance angle because I wanted to see the psychometric power of ML, solving murder cases. So I skipped few scenes and in ep 6 it becomes interesting. when ML tries to uncover his power rather than to avoid it.

●PLOT VIEW
It was written nicely but had few flaws as there were too many flashbacks popping up. I also find this irritating that how each character zoned out once and blamed themselves for the mishap, if it was 1-2 characters then OK but so many saying “this is my fault” was annoying. It then takes a fast pace from the 6th ep and with that one murder case unfolding that how each character's past connection and pains. there were so many layers to one case unfolding so many previous cases showing the corrupted society who are selfish. the ending was good but the last tail of the case was it was like why did writers even come up with that YY angle if it didn't get the law punished.

●ACTING
It was pretty good and I likes Seung Mo and Lee An bromance. They were so natural like real brothers. Lee An goofiness suited Jin Young's face. Yoon Jae In and Eun Ji soo are the type of FL I like to see, strong smart, quick-witted, and fighter.

●MUSIC
"With You"OST is beautiful, obviously because of its English lyrics and subtle music. Others were beautiful too. I kind of liked the spooky BGM giving a ghostly vibe.

●QUOTES
>A person's memory is like a jumbled-up medicine cabinet, whether I pick up poison or an antidote, I can't tell until I swallow it.- Lee An
>He who fights against a monster must be careful not to become one himself. If I look into a monsters soul for too long, its soul will enter me too and see from within - Seung Mo
>We use every possible means to get over our painful experiences. But the scar remains and becomes an unerasable memory. It requires a lot of time to fade away- Lee An

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Watched only for YIBO

●This commercial Film elevates the desire of the audience to see more of these two fine actors. Am one of them now and would love to see this as a full-length feature film. Its bar ambiance and subtle undertone created the perfect atmosphere.
●YiBo as Bartender, not just served drinks he showed his capability in few minutes that he can act along with a senior actress like an ace. He got visuals, with his curly hair and black waistcoat with white shirt absolutely marvelous.
●Zhou Xun as a singer, I had never seen her works before but she is a senior actress which shows in her part as a singer. She sang like a nightingale.
●The featured song is really soulful, synced with amazing lyrics.
●VogueFilmStudio did a good job by picking such amazing actors.
●I was thinking that what Vogue is trying to sell with this CF, but in 9 mins I don't find anything to buy, but enjoyed a beautiful friendship of the leads.

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ONLY FOR LJS

●This is CF for flask bottles based on 12 zodiac signs revealing some unique love stories. also giving out the personality analysis at the end of each CF followed with a piece of advice to pursue their love.
●Although it is based on zodiac signs it may not be accurate, people have different personalities so don’t take it too seriously, believe in yourself and your liking. Zodiac signs are just one way to consider a person's personality. But remember bad people have zodiacs too OK.
●In the end, CF's are only made to sell out that plastic bottles by manipulating people's thoughts even if they don't need them, they might end up purchasing them for their story and actors presenting it.
●Lee Jong Suk is really adorable in each of his characters, a school kid, a working guy, a doctor, just can't get enough of him.

1. Aquarius that is uniquely interested with the same personality as you
Don't let go of the opportunity because this is a fate

2. Pieces are romantic and friendly
Dream of love stories like in novels
Try to find you are love partner, in your surroundings

3. Aries who always dare to try their love
Don't give up
Your efforts will bring love

4. Gemini that is sensitive to emotions
Don't be sorry if u lose love
Because of your mood change
Dim your emotions with sincere love

5. Cancer that is always loyal to his love
Don't be disappointed with him who isn't expressive
Because he can feel your love

6. Leo is honest and cheerful
Don't hesitate in front of your love
Honesty is your charm

7. Virgo who wants perfection
nothing is perfect from time immemorial
fill in the shortcomings to make it perfect

8. Libra is Afraid to get hurt
Don't run and just face it
Love alone will not be enough in our lives

9. Scorpio has two sides of personality and ambitious
Express your feelings honestly
You can win his heart with your honesty

10. Sagittarius is Independent and freedom enthusiasts
Sometimes there is something one can do together
Not me and your love is ours together

11. Capricorn is passive to love
reveal If you love him
Because he can love you too

12. Taurus is always carried away the feelings don't be sad because of momentary emotions
Even if the temperature of love changes... because it is love

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