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Well...that was something

I'm gonna tell you rn that I already watched all three seasons and i can easily say season 1 will never be beaten. SUCH A GOOD WELL DONE KDRAMA! The drama, the subtle humor, the action, romance aaahhhhhhhhhhhh JUST YES!! A long kdrama which allows so much development between characters which is what makes it so good. BUT....Holy shit what are the last two seasons? From killing characters unnecessarily to making one of the actors literally be lowkey racist towards the black people??? Bruh,,, I know yall know what I'm talking about. Them making that guys twin be a dude w dreadlocks and talking in a blaccent was NOT it. But yeah, season 1 outsold.

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Black Mirror meets cliche romance Kdrama

I was suuuper excited to start this show because of its premise. Imagine being able to date multiple characters at once and there never being consequences, it genuinely does feel like more of a game than actual dating just like Mirae’s best friend treated it LOL.

I absolutely loved the cameos of the actors EXCEPT for one and I’m sure all of you know who it is…

Points off for having Siwon in there. I guess kdramas just LOVEEEE giving problematic actors a platform, don’t they?

Overall the kdrama was pretty good. I liked the silly tropes they portrayed in the virtual reality, it reminded me of fanfics I used to read as a teen. I would’ve absolutely loved Boyfriend on Demand irl 🤣🤣🤣

I don’t really have anything to complain about tbh, this show was pretty entertaining from start to finish although it did get boring around like 3 last episodes because WHY did they need to have like the most stupidest miscommunication ever 😭 did they run out of ideas …? like 😭

I’m not gonna be too mad at the cliches since the whole premise is making fun of cliches but then it seems like they completely forgot about the irony of cliches and fully leaned into it with the main couple at the end, it kinda irritated me lol. half of their problems could’ve been easily avoided by talking…and these are two grown adults who described themselves as ‘realists’ in the beginning who don’t get swayed by cliche romance…like alright buddy whatever that means.

also as much as I love Seo Inguk and his role here… Seo Kangjoon…can’t move on from him. He should’ve been the main lead my goodness 😫

This is the first time I’ve watched Jisoo act and I’m actually not that disappointed as I thought I would be. People criticised her acting im snowdrop so I just assumed she’s a bad actress overall but if thats the case, she definitely got better. Her acting wasn’t that bad.

But yeah it was an entertaining show. But really…having Seo Kangjoon and Siwon in the same Kdrama doesn’t sit right with me. Eugh..

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A little boring but not inherently bad

I knew what I was getting myself into when starting this. It seemed like one of those indie type filmed movies, where there’s plenty aesthetic shots, minimal dialogue, lots of symbolism and silent messages passed through every little move and interaction.

But, it was very boring in the beginning. 1 hour into the movie and it feels like nothing has happened. Strangely enough, it wasn’t the type of boring where you didn’t want to continue the movie but just like, anticipation type of boring if that makes sense. They’ve already set up what the story is about and you’re excitedly waiting for the big reunion to happen between the two main characters just like the daughter. But the beginning and first 1 hour of the movie was so extremely slow, I didn’t know what to wait for anymore lol.

Overall though, it was a cute little movie. The relationship between the mother and everyone else in the movie was very well put together. Although everything starts from the daughters point of view, when you think back on the movie, it really was the mothers POV instead.

Bittersweet, not dramatic at all, very quiet and emotional movie. Felt like I was watching real people on my screen, maybe that’s why it was a bit boring as well lol. That doesn’t inherently mean its bad but if you’re looking for an exciting wlw movie, this would probably bore you. Regardless, I liked it. The two separated yearners barely had screentime although the movie was supposed to be about them but now when I think about it, maybe it wasn’t about them at all. Rather, it was about the mother finally finding some peace within herself to start living the life she had been denying herself for so long. Its a pretty deep movie. If you’re into that type of genre, then you’ll probably like it!

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Are Koreans allergic to happy endings?

I swear this is like the third Korean movie I’ve chosen to watch and all of them ended either tragically or with death 🤣

I would’ve been sad and crying over the ending of this movie but it was just all too predictable and I knew one of them was going to die-

Is it genuinely impossible for Koreans to make a happy ending movie lol?

Besides that, I think the movie was absolutely beautifully shot and the premise was good too. Nothing too extraordinary but it had good humor and I liked the relationship between all characters.
Loved seeing the the FL accept her grievance and no over the top crying scenes where its all hootin and hollerin, above all, I love how Yohan survived his attempt and made his journey into something beautiful to commemorate his best friends.
Out of all tragic death trope endings I’ve been seeing lately, this one was refreshing and didn’t feel heavy at all to the point where it just ruins your day lol. Lovely movie! Sad that it had to end that way though.

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Pretty Average, entertaining enough

My mom recommended this one to me so I didn’t know what to expect.
The movie itself isn’t bad per se but it was pretty confusing. It kinda borders between being like interstellar mixed with K-Movie Wonderland… I can definitely see an attempt there.

I think majority of the movie kinda failed at showing you what exactly was happening throughout the film, until the very end where they literally say it whats happening by explaining it themselves. But I guess the fun part was also trying to guess where the plot is going.

Although I’m still confused as to why she was subjected to going through a loop of finding her son (even though it was her idea that the ideal mother will be made once she finds the son) if this experiment lasted centuries and all the humans died then how was it possible for them to be made with zero complications whatsover, especially since the first thing that happened to them once they launched into the space was getting hit by the other pods exploded particles… it all just seems a little lazily done, the world ending, robots taking over… yadda yadda.. But the movie isn’t bad so… it was pretty entertaining to watch and even the loops had me curious and wondering where the movie would ultimately lead. I genuinely thought this was going to be a typical apocalyptic movie where they try to survive the flood- but its also nice to see it be something different for once other than apocalypse! So i’m not too mad but also not mesmerised or amazed by it.

Overall a good watch. Maybe would be a bit more fun watching with someone else.

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Yes, please!

I am so utterly satisfied with this movie, i’m genuinely in awe still even after finishing it.

I’ve been excited for it since I saw the movie’s trailer… And my god, the movie was worth the wait.

The dancing, the chemistry, the acting, the outfits, everything! I thought it might turn out to be boring since it was about professional dancing, but my god I was proven wrong!! Every dancing sequence or scene was utterly mesmerising. It felt like I was hypnotised- to the point where I wanted to get up myself and start dancing.

The chemistry between the two main actors was butterfly-inducing. Their chemistry is definitely there and you could sense the tension, longing, yearning, acceptance, defeat, realisation all at once. It wasn’t explicit, yet it also wasn’t shy. Their love story grew subtly yet visibly, their fondness of each other was vivid and wonderful to witness.

The last few moments of the movie had me worried it might end up being sad but I was happily proved wrong. It was wonderful to watch their story unfold, even though I’m the type who usually enjoys more intimate scenes when it comes to movies like these, I can say that I was satisfied with what I was given. Once again, the chemistry was definitely there. I enjoyed every moment of this movie.

A really good watch!

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Mulan but reversed

I have never watched a cross dresser trope before so i don’t have anything to compare it to but this was a really lovely show in my opinion. I don’t watch japanese shows often so i’m not used to how overdramatised their acting and reactions are (although korean shows know to be crazy with their reactions too😭) so that bit annoyed me a little and sometimes it was too cringe to watch but i liked the overall plot of it and the development of the couple! I think its lovely how the FL fell for the girl version and the boy version! It didn’t erase the possibility of her being bisexual and it didn’t demonise the possibility of that either! And i like how the ML kept his girly side even after they started dating. Even telling her ‘i can’t be too manly’ and her accepting it wholeheartedly. Such a cute show. And very quick watch! Episodes are very short!

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Need more Kbls like this

I’m not the biggest BL consumer but when I finish a BL it’s usually because it’s captivated me enough to finish it. I gave this a go after I found out Cha Woomin was here and I’m glad I did.

It’s short and sweet and usually bls like that are always fun and good. It gave me a lot of Semantic Error energy in the way it was filmed and how the actors acted and Semantic Error is my favourite BL of all time. I wish more KBLS were like this instead of overly sexualised and you can tell its made for a female audience who fetishise gay men rather than being a fan of this genre in general. This is mainly a big reason why I also can’t enjoy Thai Bl.

Anyway i’m getting way too off topic but this show was really good and it had a good build as well as a development. I’m guessing the budget wasn’t high because a lot of the things and plots in here were rushed but they did well with the time given to them. I hope more big actors star in BLs, it was nice to see a familiar face play a role like that. I hope Korea gets more open to it! Wonderful little show. Quick watch but fun and entertaining.

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well…the curiosity killed the cat

found this randomly whilst looking for semantic error on HITV…i actually have no words lol, it was funny and the miscommunication had me giggling if anything but the other guy with a popsicle was what made this so much funnier 😂😂 its 3 episodes and each episode is 4 minutes long, short and funny but i can’t give it a higher rating than five lol it was still weird

okay i have to fill this review with more words but i actually have nothing else to say since the show itself was short and doesn’t rlly give you much to comment on. honestly its a fun quick watch, nothing special about it i guess

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19 Again but Female

I’ve always found this type of trope fascinating and funny. It’s always wonderful to see an old soul operate as a younger person in the modern world and how everyone around them seems to adore them for their old fashioned taste.

Although the one inevitable thing and trope we never leave out of these…is the borderline incest. I know it adds to the ‘bit’ and comedy but man, I’ve always found it a bit weird. I’m just glad that in this movie they didn’t shy away from rejecting the grandson hardcore instead of lowkey leading ‘em on.

This movie was funny and entertaining and the actress did really well. Some bits were weird like the scene with the baby in the stroller (like What is going on???😅😅😅) or the young producer falling for the miss granny. (Although that bit isn’t THAT weird since the whole plot is showing the MC’s dilemma between staying young or going back.)

Overall it was a good movie. But beware of Kim Soohyun jumpscare at the end…eugh…😷

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Farm romcom

I had high expectations for this show and although the first few episodes were entertaining and funny, it got boring really fast. i ended up lowkey forgetting i started this show and stopped watching it for like 2 months.

it had potential but it was so hard to get through especially the last 2 episodes. i feel like this show would’ve done a lot better if it released all episodes at once instead of making people wait for a new episode release.

i also didn’t really like the FL and her acting in this particular kdrama. this was my first time seeing her act so i didn’t know what to expect but most of the time i found her irritating and the whole quirky not like other girls persona doesn’t really fit her.

however i liked the chemistry between the main couple, they were very cute and delivered good scenes together, as well as the side couple! i lowkey liked the brother and the best friend more than the main one but regardless both couples were cute.

one thing that also irked me a lot was the product placements and how they would dedicate a whole ass scene to the ad. it didn’t even feel like i was watching a show??? im talking about that gummy jelly thing they were promoting like ??? the entire scene was just dedicated to them eating that shit for promotion it was so irritating. but not only that like every product placement scene was so obvious and it would take me out of the show completely… there’s some shows that incorporate product placements really well and make it go unnoticeable so its definitely possible for product placements to be good!

anyway i liked the OST, it was very cute. a lot of the times it felt like characters were trying to be overly quirky and it kinda annoyed me- even ML’s cliche broody CEO personality pissed me off 😭 but yeah the only complaint i really have is how the characters were written- otherwise it had its funny moments and i liked the dynamic between the FL and her best friend!

i don’t know if i would really recommend it because its actually nothing special but it would maybe be a good watch if you get to watch all episodes at once.

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Cliche apocalypse movie

Not really extraordinary but not bad either. It’s definitely a movie you can enjoy with your family during movie night, or by yourself. I played this movie as background noise as I played my game lol, it had its moments where I would put my game down to focus on a scene but then it would get boring again, making me shift my focus.

I feel like the pacing of the story is extremely fast and everything happens at once, as if the movie couldn’t wait to be finished.

Nothing too good. It reminded me a bit of that kdrama called the black knight, the apocalyptic setting was very similar, but i’m not sure why Korea pictures the end of the world as a desert everytime 😂 I’d love to see an apocalypse movie where everything is overgrown by grass and plants for once. I get that it’s apocalyptic so they have to give a bland setting but that doesn’t mean viewers should get bored of it visually.

I won’t nitpick further, entertaining enough to watch once.

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Cunty sweet gay musical/short film

I don’t have much to say about this since its so short but this movie is so far ahead of its time and I know i’m not the first one to say that about this short film.

I knew Lee Jehoon was in this movie but I didn’t know Yeon Woojin was in it. Two popular Kdrama actors in an LGBT movie.

I understand how much significance their small roles could’ve made for a conservative Korea at the time, and this made me view the actors differently. I genuinely hope they start opening up to lgbt shows with popular kdrama actors from now on.

Even in 2025 they keep censoring gay relationships (especially lesbian). Can’t believe they haven’t progressed much even after this banger dropped!

Though it was lowkey surreal lol I didn’t know what was happening during those singing montages but it was sweet. I’m glad the couple ended up together despite being caught. Very cute and quick watch.

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Get ready to be hardcore queerbaited

This was originally promoted as a GL which is primarily why I was excited about starting this show in the first place. I mean I wasn’t surprised when I found out that they ended up censoring out most of the plot but it still felt so incredibly unfair that they hinted at a very clear queer relationship but then just abandoned it because of said censorship lol.

Korea, please stop taking GLs and turning them into straight passing shows.

Korea has been getting a lot more confident about making BLs but not GLs? Just straight up annoying and frustrating.

However, that aside, it was a really cool premise. Good plot and character development, I wish episodes were longer or if they kept the same duration of episodes but added more eps i would also be happy about that. Nevertheless, the actors did well and showed a lot of chemistry between each other but I can’t help but go back on my point about how queerbaiting this entire show was.

Atleast we got a kiss scene, but even that isn’t something to be happy about since it’s apparently a dream lol…but I guess i’ll take what i can get. Hopefully gls only progress from here on out.

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