"How do I get better when I've had the best?"

I honestly started watching this drama blind-sidedly. I did not know what the drama was about nor who were the actors. I was just intrigued by the title of this one.

And honestly, I was literally crying from EP1. Not because the story was too sad to watch but it was more of because I was able to relate to the story. As someone who lost her SO in real life, this drama was able to put into words a lot of emotions I was not able to. I felt for the FL when it seemed like everyone else around her was able to move on with their own lives, and here she was still living in the past while trying to thrive for herself for her future.

People might think that the FL was a little bit obsessed and/or delusional but honestly, up until you've been thru the same thing, you cannot really tell. Like how the heck do you move on from something that did not even end? The sole thought of knowing that if he was still alive you know that you will be together still and you know that it is really hard to look for something even remotely close to what you had before
Sorry back to the drama... honestly the first half of this drama i really liked. The 2nd half was a bit meh for me. Especially the part where they killed the ML for the 2nd time again and made the FL lead go through that hell again just after a few days of reconnecting. And the way it was phased, I felt like it did not even give the death of the ML justice. It was like he was killed one second, the FL cried, then next scene was the FL was already out and about investigating. No grief no anything.

Lastly, I hope they were more clear about the ending. Like I would really want to know what happened to everyone? If everything was really brought to them by fate, would they still fall in love with each other but in a different way? IDK... these are the questions left in my mind after watching this drama. But overall it was cute, i really really like the OST of the drama <3 Love all the feels it gives me <3

Great premise!!! Ending was okay. but great actors also!!!

I sincerely hope that this kind of time travelling really exists <3

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Actors were great, scipt was good, plot was okay. Honestly, it just lacks complexity for me.

After watching Alchemy of Souls... my heart was still yearning for a good drama... and since I heard a lot of good feedback about this drama I thought this was the drama that would cure my yearning heart...

Honestly the drama was okay... The actors were great. I never expected KHS to be your stereotypical kdrama queen (reserved, soft spoken,etc.) since her personality is really far from that but she was able to pull off this role. Especially the role of being a mother. She aced it 100%. And her children here, loved them <3 they were the perfect family.

I think after watching too many makjang lately I just got disappointed half way thru this drama as it only really evolved in one plot and one plot only: the death of the crown prince. I was hoping that they will be able to resolve this around episode 8-10 to make way for a bigger and deeper plot twist. But nope, they were literally just investigating the deaths of the 2 crown prince up until the end.

Since they were just really working on one plot, 3/4 along the series... I just realized that they have too many characters that they could've utilized more. Like the Royal Physician Yoo, the crown princess of the late crown prince, the grand heir, the king, the grand princes, the other princes and many more. Honestly they built up so much mystery around the character of RP Yoo but the way they did him was a bit anticlimactic. They really could've utilized him more.

I wish they told more stories also about the relationship of the King and the Queen so that us, the viewers, can appreciate more why does the king listen so much to the Queen, and why Consort Hwang mentioned earlier in the drama that you cannot disregard the Queen as she still holds value. I mean these are the little details that would make the viewers appreciate the plot more. But oh well... it is what it is. I don't regret watching it... but after watching it I really don't understand the logic behind the high rating.

But kudos to the actors! Bravo performance!

PS: I was really happy to see Bae Inhyuk again in a crown prince role!!!! But the heck they did him dirty by killing him asap 🫠🫠🫠 hahahahahaha

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Fate and destiny can only do so much for us most of the times... Sometimes we need to take the lead

First and foremost I was really excited the first time I saw the trailer for this series!!!! "First Love" by Utada Hikaru will always be one of my ultimate favorite love songs <3

Casting was superb from the young actors who played the leads to the adult casts. Hands down!!! Super great chemistry!!!! Satoh Takeru is such a fine man omg <3

Aspiring viewers beware this is not your typical fast paced love story but it has its own charm that will keep you hooked until the end. Personally, I have a soft spot for first love stories as this is something I really hold dear to me. So my review will be bias but that's alright.

At first, the story telling was kinda confusing for me as it has flash backs a lot throughout the episodes but once I tried to really focus on the show I got to understand and appreciate the plot more. As a viewer, it became more engaging for me and it made me appreciate more what is happening in the present time. I also loved how realistic the story telling was. I know fate played a big role in making things happen for the two leads but it's okay. It also happens to us every once in a while.

It was really nice to see them grow from high school students to responsible adults. When they were young and in love, they let fate and destiny take the lead for them. The universe gave them one more chance when they became adults (Thanks to Tsuzuru and Uta). Unfortunately, fate and destiny can only do so much. Which is why I think they got separated again. But luckily, this time, Yae took the lead and made things happen for them one last time and that's how they got their happy ending <3

The only reason I did not give this a perfect score was because of the ending. I was actually hoping that after all they've been through, the writer/director would have given them a bit more screen time together. Don't get me wrong I loved that they were able to fulfill their childhood dream together but I would really love to see more of them <3

PS: This show really makes me think of my first love during high school and how lucky I was with him <3 It was He really did love me the same way as the ML here loved the FL. Unconditionally. Like I was his last love. And that's what I became, his last love. "First Love" is the song I dedicate to him the most as I will always have a special place in my heart for him. He was the one who taught me how to love. I really miss him and how I wish he was still here.

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I honestly hope they make a longer version of this movie bec the leads need more time together!!!!!

I have a soft spot for plots like this where it involves nostalgic moments about your first love, friends, family, youth. I'm not sure why but maybe because my first love was a really big factor of how I became the person I am today.

Overall I really loved it, I enjoyed the storyline. It was really cute. Casting was on point. Honestly, I loved the chemistry between the FL and the ML. The only thing that bothered me throughout the movie was the pacing. It was really too fast. I think it would've helped if the movie was 40-60 min longer (I mean come on a 3 hour duration is not something new for a korean movie). Imagine with that amount of time you can build up your characters better. Thus, making the foundations of the relationship of the characters better, more relatable, and their actions more justifiable.

Frankly speaking because of the pacing, there is a part of me that can't help but think that it was just a high school fling that was left open ended for a quite some time. I know there are some movies that when you make it longer it ruins the show but I believe this is not one of it. I really do wish that they make a longer version of this one. Maybe an 8 or 12 episode drama? I don't know. I just know that if they do I will definitely watch it and I know for sure that adding more screen time to this will definitely help enhance the story line.

There were also some questions that were left unanswered like :
what happened to Bada why did he got into an accident?
-Was that scene really significant? I honestly think no because even if they met that night, and they had an additional few hours -together, I think their last moment together would've still made the hearts of the audience break
- What happened to Baek Hyun Jin? I find it really impossible that he did not know woonho passed away
-how the heck did woonho die all of a sudden?

But it an all honesty, what made my heart break was the last part when Joseph and the FL were talking. It made me think of my late boyfriend, my first love, who passed away when he was 17. At some point, it felt like Joseph was talking to me and honestly I would've said the something "how can I forget *****?". Just thinking about those lines, really brings tears in my eyes which is why this movie will always have a special place in my heart.

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Unconventional take on a classic novel

Growing up I really loved the different versions of "The Little Women" from the novel, to the children's cartoon, to the different movies made which is why when I first saw the trailer for this drama I really didn't know what to expect but boy oh boy did it deliver.

The show started in a quite slow pace that gradually became more and more intense as the show went on but it wasn't until episode 10 came where the story just exploded into a fireworks show. After that episode all I can say was just "wow". The characters, the acting, the portrayal were all top tier!!!! Personally, there were still room for improvements in the story telling but it's okay, nothing's perfect anyway. But IMO I just found it weird that the 2 kids (Inhye and Hyorin) suddenly disappeared from the plot considering that their families were in the headlines of everything. It was weird also that the parents of Oh sisters did not reach out after all the news about their daughters. For sure, whatever was happening in their home country was really hard to miss out.

The ending was something I did not really expect 100% but it was definitely an ending that they deserved but of course one of the biggest regret there is the FL and ML. It was just sad that the ML said they will see each other again, but they never did :( Their chemistry were on point!!!! Love it!

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Ahhhh Youth...

Jiang Xiao Guo - Her character is really annoying. I really don't get her logic when it comes to relationship. The ever so sweetest Zhen Yu kept showing his sincerity since the start but she said she cannot accept his feelings because she sees him as a kid when in fact their age gap is only 3-4 years. BUT she still had the audacity to pursue her boss who is probably 10+ years older than her. I also don't get how an intern like her gets to work with all the executives and all the confidential assignments. I mean she did not even had the best professionalism. She keeps on barging into the office of her bosses and unnecessarily question them? Like hello, you can't do that to the owners. Let alone as an intern.

Luo Yan - all throughout the drama she was really the most immature one out of all of them. A lot of her problems could've been solved thru proper communications but no. She doesn't want to share anything nor she wants to listen to others. Together with Lu Ran, they were just the most annoying among all of them. They were so immature, like oh my god just talk to each other about your problems!!! that's the sense of being in a relationship, to have someone by your side.

Zhou Xun - Honestly, there was seriously no chemistry for me between him and the FL. It felt like he just had to like her at
some point to create a love triangle and make the FL realize what she has to. As a boss, yeah stop giving everything to the interns. It made me think think that his company does not hire any regular employees as everything was done by the executives or interns. No in between.

Liang Shuang and Duan Jia Bao/ "Da Bao" - I like their characters a lot. Their sub-group within their friendship was cute especially with Zhao Xiao Juan and his brother.

Xiong Zhi / "Da Xiong" - He was a nice guy that didn't deserve the breakup. It was very unfortunate but I liked how they reconciled and ended things between them.

Duan Zhen Yu - I have a feeling of how S2 will go for you but listen to me my sweet boy, Xiao Guo does not deserve you and your sincerity!!!!!! You are just too pure <3


I honestly watched this as I was looking for something to watch that won't make me use my brain to much. I honestly do not regret watching it was cute but I really did find it too long and I can't understand why they had to split the story line to 2 seasons. I honestly think they could've made do with just 1 season. But whatevs, what's done is done. And now, I have to check out S2 since I have nothing better to do.

Unto the next one!!!!

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Did not really have a high expectation for this drama but it ended up pretty nice for me.

Firstly, I love the chemistry of the actors here. From leads to supporting actors to extras, they really got along well. Love the bromance of the two leads. In fact, I love the bromance of the 2 more than the romance of the ML and FL hehehehe. Not sure if it's because I ship Rain with his wife IRL hard but can't seem to really like his FLs 100%. I think aside from Kim Tae Hee, I can only ship him with Song Hye Kyo lol. But does not mean Uee did not do a good job. In fact, her acting keeps on improving. I like her.

I also like the plot. It had a good amount of thrill and mystery that made me stick to watching. I think what somewhat off for me was the ways the ghost were living. Like how come no one notices the doors closing and opening? How come people do not pass thru them? There were several scenes were the actors were just avoiding each other so that they won't bump with the ghosts. It was just weird.

But aside from that I did enjoy watching the drama. Now...unto the next one.

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This drama had a promising start. The first few episodes, I was actually looking forward to the next episode when I started watching this. However, I'm not sure why the drama suddenly turned into a mystery drama. In my honest opinion, it was really unnecessary since the main plot itself is already eventful. Honestly, I think if they just stuck to the main plot it would have been a tad bit nicer.

But actually despite this, I believe they did a really good casting. The actors were able to portray their roles really well. They all had good chemistry together. Really wish it was written better.

Anyhow, that's it for me. Congrats to the team! Unto the next one!

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it's a simple drama that will give you butterflies here and there from time to time :)

Overall it was a really cute drama.

Honestly, the overall vibes of this drama was really nice. Love the friendship, the stories, and of course the romance plot of the drama. I wouldn't necessary say it's the best drama out there but it was cute. Am glad that I watched it.

The casting was great and even though the story line was simple it still kept me entertained for the most parts. Honestly, there were some parts that made me want to stop but since I really like the casting it made me go on and so far no regrets. To cut the long story short, it's a simple drama that will give you butterflies here and there from time to time :)

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To tell you the truth, I almost dropped this show somewhere in the beginning. I forgot which part but I did thought of that. BUT... I am so glad that I didn't. I'm glad that I finished the whole show and I have to say I really love it.

This show just gave me warmth. It was about friendship, love, family, and most importantly... accepting yourself.
The casting and acting were phenomenal. It was really outstanding. Script, music, everything was on point. It made me feel happy, it made me cry, it made me feel love, anxious... to cut the long story short, it was an emotional rollercoaster (but in a good way 😊)

Honestly, am finding it hard to put my emotions into words since I just finished the show less than 5 minutes ago but I loved it. BRAVO!!!!

PS: It was really nice to see Woobin and Mina in one scene ehehehehe I consider those small moments a bonus for me 😍

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Another underrated drama

I know you hear a lot about relationships wherein they both started out as enemies, but how often do you hear about relationships that started out as a "murder" plan? hahaha I think that's where the drama got its title. Planning to kill your future partner is really a crazy way to start loving someone.

Overall the drama was cute. I honestly liked the perfect balance of light vs serious scenes here. It was just right. I really love KJU (the actor who plays the ML here). He is really a versatile actor. He can play any role. I love seeing him in serious roles but my heart flutters every time I see him in roles like this. Kinda makes me wish I can meet a guy like him someday lol. i love KJ also <3 her acting has really improved a lot. Would love to see her in more dramas soon.

This drama is far from perfect. I know for sure that if this was a crime drama a lot of the characters here would've spent some time behind bars. Especially those who were plotting against the ML a lot but since it's not a crime drama, everything can be solved by an apology. Honestly, this is the main reason why I did not give it a really high score (IMO 8 = just okay, 9+ = really good). With the things that Segi and his minions did to the company, and even the ex-secretaries, I think that their endings was too good to be true. Well I guess that's how it usually works for romcom anyways. But yeah, nice drama. I liked it :)

Now... unto the next one...

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Another underrated gem <3

Overall the show was really nice. I liked the characters, the story, and how they were able to deliver everything.

It was a cute romcom with good leads and story. But personally, I do think that the main plot was dragged for too long. I think they could've done a bit more in terms of the love story since this is mainly a rom com. I am a sucker for love triangles so I wish there were more push and pull between the 2 ML and FL hehe. I know that the character of the 2nd ML was an a-hole but they could've showed a bit more of his "lover" or warm side so that the FL can be swayed a little in the beginning (together with the viewrs of course kkkk). The way his character was portrayed in the drama felt like his chances to get back with the FL was doomed from the start. The writers played him dirty hehehe they didn't even give him a chance to redeem himself even for a shortwhile just enough time to make the love triangle a bit more exciting.

One thing I didn't completely get as well was the FL in general. Can't seem to figure out if she's a strong person, a timid one, a smart one, a pushover, or what. Like when they showed their flashback when she was in high school, it didn't seem like she was the quiet shy type. She was aggressive. But then in the present, she's different. She also lets people push her over. That was something that I found inconsistent throughout the drama.

I honestly think that this drama was worth the watch, especially if you are just looking for a light drama with the right amount of mystery.

now unto the next one!

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These types of dramas really makes me think and look back. It makes me wonder what have I done with my life? When I grow old is it something that will make me proud? laugh? or cry?

I loved how realistic the story was. It tackled problems that most of us experiences in our every day lives. It shows that not all our decisions are perfect and we should learn how to own up to our decisions. And that no matter what happens, we need to move along with life or else we will drown in our own miseries.

The casting was superb. Hands down they were all great. They fit their roles perfectly. Can't believe the Kim Tae Ri is in her 30s already. Just wow.

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I honestly was intrigued by the synopsis and the casting of this drama that is why I decided to watch it.

When I started watching it, it was really exciting for me. I kept on wanting to see what the next episode will offer. I loved seeing the chemistry of the casts on screen and the plot was gradually getting thicker and thicker. They kept on revealing secrets, suspects keeps on pleading guilty. It made me feel excited. However, somewhere in the second half of the drama it slowly started feeling like they were just dragging the plot until the end. It seems like the same thing keeps on happening, same people keeps on getting suspected. It felt like the story line became stagnant somewhere in the middle. I honestly think it wouldve done better if this drama was just 12 eps long. I feel like 16 eps was just too much.

Aside from that, it was good. Now... unto the next one.

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