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Simply one of the most exciting K-dramas of 2026

Fantastic acting from the whole cast! Heo NamJun especially won my heart; his eyes and eyebrows deserve acting credits of their own! The production, acting, writing and plotline were solid till the end. Okay, looking back and reflecting on the whole drama, there were definitely quite a few plot holes. But the acting and chemistry from the leads, and even the villain, kept me so sucked in that I managed to bypass all that as I was watching.
I loved every single episode, and the chemistry between the leads was phenomenal. I wished they’d star in another Rom-Com together. They could do an S2 of the show that focuses on the story of their past-life identities and how they navigated their new lives in the Joseon era!

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Good counterpart to the Korean version

I liked how they changed some of the plot points; it made it a bit less predictable, and the changes fit the Japanese drama style better.
One thing that irritated me immensely, and is not exclusive to Japanese dramas, is how physically helpless and weak the female character was portrayed to be. Even in a scene fighting with another woman, she just lies there at some point and lets herself get choked. Or another scene where someone brings out a taser, she sees it, and all she proceeds to do is look shocked and only take one step back; like, run, the fuck!
But tbh for 10 episodes, the writing was definitely tighter than the 16 episodes for the Korean version. I also liked how the characters have more depth and grey areas, not just black or white; the female antagonist particularly was quite well written. Pretty good watch overall, but preferred the Korean version for the over-the-top drama factor, and better cinematography and eye-candy. Tho the Japanese version had better drama execution and was more realistic.

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Good watch, but feels incomplete...

Pretty good movie; the cinematography was beautiful and good acting from the leads. But it did feel incomplete despite being over 2 hours. We didn’t get to know the characters deeply, and some pain points did not seem resolved.
Like, what is their background? Their story? They both briefly mention their mothers, but that is about it. Does Sugiki ever get to become a world champion? Why was Liana so convinced she could not with him? … I am just left with many unanswered questions.
The movie felt more like an introduction than a resolution. Maybe there’ll be a part 2? Or maybe it’s just one of those movies that do not give you all the answers or the full story.

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One of the best K-BLs I have seen to date!

The acting, the plot, the production, even the OST were all good.
Some plot points could have been developed further or given a clearer resolution, but considering how K-BLs have a shorter running time than average, they did well with the time allotted. It was refreshing how the show had an actual plot, other than the romance, and the romance itself did not disappoint.
Also, it was nice to see some recognizable faces, as there were actors from regular K-dramas in the support roles (notably Director Tak); it’s another subtle proof that LGBTQ+ dramas and stories are becoming slowly less and less taboo in Korean media.

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So bad it’s actually almost good ?

This must have been the lowest of low budget lol. The sounds work is horrendous, there’s some plot holes and the story is presented in a convoluted manner that is unintentionally not in chronological order at times.

But I couldn’t stop watching, like we sometimes can’t stop ourselves from watching a car crash or bar brawl. The drama is short enough that it was fun to just hate watch it til the end.
Like, WTF are they doing in the classroom in broad daylight?
What’s with some of the chopped cuts and slow movements? And the the mediocre acting from the whole cast? 💀
Is the sub even enjoying himself? He’s always grunting in pain instead of moaning (or is that what the noises he makes supposed to be ?). And why does the Dom smiles like he’s stopping himself from bursting into laughter during the smut scenes ? And why do they kiss as if they’re trying to fight? 😂
Also don’t get me started on the non-accurate & non-consensual portrayal of a BDSM dynamic. No safe words, no soft and hard limits, no explicit consent, no aftercare… That’s an abusive relationship, not a BDSM one.

The leads have cute moments together tho, and the base concept of the plot is interesting and had potential. I also liked all the plants in the house this was filmed at. That’s about it.

I mainly watched this season 1 because I want to watch season 2 for the 3rd male lead, as I just watched another drama with that actor and found his acting pretty good. Plus S2 has a better rating than S1, which intrigued me, as it doesn’t happen often with sequels.

If you just let go of expectations and watch this drama as if it’s a spoof comedy of the “50 shades of gray” bdsm genre, then it’s actually a fun watch. I laughed the whole way trough at how bad and ridiculous it all was lol.

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Cute filler drama, but feels incomplete - Mild spoilers ahead

So far it’s a pretty plain story.
The plot had potential, but the story evolves in a a way that feels slow and at the same time not doesn’t feel like we get enough content and background.
The preview for episode 7 looks promising tho, so maybe it gets better. I’ll update after finishing the series.

So far, I’d still recommend it as a lighthearted watch to pass the time or as filler in between dramas.

Edit: Completed the drama, and it does get more interesting after episode 7, but also ends too suddenly without explaining some of the plot points. Like, why does Dennis hate the Yudam so much? We can only make assumptions, such as, the mercenary that killed Dongbaek in a previous life looks like him. Also, in this present life, he seemed to have been in love with Yudam some years ago, but felt used; and now he fell for Dongbaek and feels like Yudam is using him too. Anyways, we’re just left reading between the lines with any tangible answers.

It was a cute quick watch, a nice filler drama. But not one I’d write home about.

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