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Yesterday, when I saw the group name, I was thinking "Next1de"? Seriously? I don't even know how to pronounce it and I don't even know what the name means.

So, I watched both Starlight Boys and Chuang Asia, and honestly, they’re completely different in vibe. Chuang Asia had no unnecessary drama, fair screen time for the trainees, and in terms of promotion . It felt pretty solid as a survival show. I mean, the trainees haven’t even debuted yet, but they already had fan meetings in Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. That’s quite impressive!

Meanwhile, Starlight Boys on iqiyi … I don’t even know where to begin. So much drama, especially the whole mess in episode 2 that led many people to boycott the show.. But I still kept watching because of my fave group, Polarix

In Chuang Asia, all the trainees were so talented, it was honestly hard to choose who should debut. It was genuinely tough to pick who should debut. That’s why it’s disappointing that only 7 members made it. Why not 9? So many skilled trainees were left out. Did wetv run out of budget or what?

Also, the debut group name... it’s just weird. Like seriously, what’s with the number? (Not gonna spoil it, but you’ll know when you see it.)

Back when I was young, I really loved this drama. I even dreamed of having a guy like Irie Naoki. But as I grew older, I rewatched some clips on tt and still remembered the episodes.

Watching it again, I realized that Irie Naoki is such a red flag. Like, why is Kotoko chasing after a guy who doesn’t even appreciate her when the second lead clearly treats her better? At least the second lead genuinely cares for her, values her.

As for Irie Naoki, all I can say is that he’s a total red flag with a terrible attitude. Sure, the female lead, Kotoko, is clumsy, but he keeps calling her “baka, baka” (which means stupid). Who are you to call someone stupid just because you’re smarter than her? Especially when Kotoko sacrificed so much for him.

As for Kotoko, I don’t get why she keeps running after someone who treats her that way. If this happened in real life, I’d probably be speechless. Looking back, I can’t believe I used to like this drama so much. Maybe I was just too young to see the issues back then.

Also, the real life age gap between the actors when this was filmed... yeah, I’d rather not comment on that.

Ps : Anyway, no offense to anyone, this is just my personal opinion!

Can someone please tell me if this drama is a slow-burn romance or a typical romance before I decide to watch it?

ohh, tq

This show seems interesting. Where else can I watch this show besides MangoTV? Viki isn't available in my region.

ohhh, now I understand. thank you for the explanation

I just started watching, but can someone please tell me how he ended up in the Dafeng world? Was it through a game or a novel? I don’t really understand that part.