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I'm fine with plot twists if they make sense, but often I feel that the writers are trying to drive drama to get ratings which leaves me feeling jerked around. Unfortunately because of the live shoot system, this happens more than actual well thought out plotting. I've been burned so many times. The exception is a makjang drama like The Last Empress or Penthouse; then it's bring on the crazy.

I'd forgotten this drama. It was one I tried in my early k-drama viewing and I made it about 5 episodes. I just remember thinking I didn't understand any character all that much. No one made sense!

I had kind of forgotten about Catch the Ghost so I need to check on that one. I usually am not an idol drama type gal, but I remember the GG 1979 got good reviews.

I drop dramas quickly - usually in 1st 4 episodes - and so I'll pick one I made about 2/3rds of the way through. It's Strong Woman DBS. I now people loved it but that drama was a mess. In terms of c-drama, I would pick Here to Heart. Godawful and I stuck it out to the end. I haven't watched a contemporary c-drama since. It broke me.

Want to know why that great k-drama ends up going makjang or going sideways or has awkward product placement or some mid-level idol actor involved...check out King of Dramas. Never hear about this one anymore but it is so good. Oh, and the idol actor involved -Siwon - is hilarious in it.

"shown rather than told" Yes! Exactly. It was such a solid drama in so many ways especially for supernatural but could have just been a bit better toward the end.

Coming here after finishing this on Netflix. Very well done with solid pacing. Maybe could have wrapped up a little quicker but in the wacky world of k-drama supernatural which usually ends up a big ole mess, this is much better.

PID was in the same person for 20 years.

I am fine with the ending. Just watched it on Netflix. However, I wasn't a fan of the ending part where Hwa Pyung has everything explained by "the guest". I wanted the unraveling to happen a bit better if that makes sense. But I've seen so many k-dramas totally go off the rails that this seems more minor for me because generally supernatural dramas get totally screwed up. (See Black which was ruined in the last 15 minutes.)

I am also not into horror but this is really well done. The first few episodes are really intense and then there is an ebb and flow in the intensity. The storytelling is solid.

Oh my, this is waaaaaay more than Arang or Master's Sun, both of which I loved. This is more along the line of The Exorcist but not every episode is as intense as the first few. I agree with @soapopera, hard pass if you don't like intense supernatural. (It is very well done though for those who like the genre.)

I thought I'd sworn off anymore of these type dramas even though I am one of those people who enjoyed Ashes of Love and Eternal Love; however, I am tempted. The last long C-drama I tried had me really invested and then the story just stalled for like 15 episodes. Maybe it's time to jump back in and check one out.

I think of the three SKL is the best though it did have some unnecessary stuff at the end. Terrius and DDSSLLS both should have been 12 episode dramas. I think the production must have been concerned with ratings to end up with the cluster that was the end of DDSSLLS. Very unfortunate.

I've never been so happy to get behind (around episode 12) watching a drama. I realize it crashed and burned. I've saved 4 hours of my life. Thanks for those giving a heads up.

This isn't Netflix, it's the way they air dramas in Taiwan. Netflix actually changed their way of doing things when they started airing Asian dramas that were still airing in their respective countries. It's not actually how they like to do it as they prefer to air the whole show at once. If they wait though, most have gone to illegal sites so they air week by week. Also, Netflix was temporarily a winner of the pandemic with everyone being stuck at home; however, I think they are in trouble. Everyone is starting their own streaming service and pulling content. I honestly don't know if they will be around in 5 years.

I think there were some weird editing decisions in the last episode or so. Other than that, this was a charming, well-paced k-drama. It's one of those shows you don't have much in the way of expectations so ended up being pleasantly surprised. Also, it only needed 12 episodes and that's all it took. So many dramas would benefit with the shorter run time.

I think the actors picked are the ones that can get the drama made in that they have a big name so it helps the production. So that and the budget of the drama are the main criteria....talent actually probably comes in third and chemistry fourth which is why there are so many complaints about chemistry in romance centric dramas. (Including C/T/J and K dramas).

With regard to your last question: Boys Over Flowers. That's why. I actually think playing a stoic burned out warrior in Faith was one of his more solid performances. It didn't take as much emoting. I've always wondered how Faith would be different if Lee Joon Gi could have played the role instead of having to enlist but oh well.

The Greatest Love is one of my favorite rom-coms ever. (Ding Dong) I still remember watching it in my early k-drama viewing days and I was so confused why anyone would care about who a celebrity dated. I mean I still don't get why it matters, but I get the cultural difference now.

Seeing the actress from Prosecutor Princess reminded me of her role in I Love Romance III. That drama had several well rounded female characters that didn't necessarily fall in the trap of becoming caricatures of a very-strong-woman type (though one came close) . I really like well-rounded male and female characters and would say the closest I've seen recently is the lead from Flower of Evil. The actress portrayed her well also. I would also say the female in The Good Wife but that was adapted from a US tv show but the k-drama didn't mess it up ;)