It never truly ends
Overall 10/10🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
All of it was so good, honestly.
The sybolism with food and eating whenever the villains gathered was so well doneto represent the unending greed. Unsatisfiable greed! I loved that we got an open ending; it really just felt so good and mirrors reality.
- It never truly ends -
I would love to see a second season, but I am also very happy to leave it at this. The actors were fantastic, not a single moment where I wasn't fully immersed while watching - everyone truly did justice to their roles. The storytelling was amazing, and the ost is definitely one of my favourites now.
TW// SUICIDE; TERMINAL ILLNESS; MURDER; PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS
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Fav adaptation!
Overall 11/10🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟✨
[Watched in 2025!]
My notes:
LOVED IT!!
This felt much more whole/complete by the end as opposed to the other versions. Which is interesting considering it had the least amount of episodes, but the storytelling was just THAT good! I prefer how nothing was overly dramatic; in some cases that works well, but I prefer the way they portrayed the story in this version. What I loved even more is how the webtoon, Kdrama, and Jdrama all felt completely different but the same! Verdict: Japanese adaptation is my favourite out of all three! I loved how they concluded the fate situation and the possible deaths that kind of hung in the air.
TW// TERMINAL ILLNESS; PHYSICAL VIOLENCE; EMOTIONAL/PSYCHOLOGICAL ABUSE; SUICIDE ; MURDER; EXTRAMARITAL AFFAIR
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Try your best for what you believe in!
Overall 10/10🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Finished this in January!
My notes for the show were as follows:
Very enjoyable! The show went from comedy to suspense that had you sitting on the edge of your seat and then to heartfelt moments that linger for longer than you anticipated. Absolutely loved the show!
Main take away: no one is perfect but we can all try our best for what we believe in.
Highly recommend 🌟
TW// ANIMAL ABUSE; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; SUICIDE; CHILD ABUSE
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Can't Wait For Part 2!
Had I Not Seen the Sun 🦋(Part 1)
Overall 10/10
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So captivating... Once I started watching, I could not stop. The story tells us about Li Jen Yao, a serial killer. What made him do it? How did he get to that point? Who is the girl in the school uniform? Why did she appear? The show keeps pulling you in. Everything about this drama was exceptional, truly cinematic. The actors left me in awe, everything felt so real...
This was only part 1, but I cannot wait for part 2!
Highly, highly recommend!
TW// SEXUAL ASSAULT; SUICIDE; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; GRUESOME MURDER
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Silly? Yes. Serious? Also yes... Worth the watch? Sure...
Overall 7/10🌟🌟🌟⭐
Killer soundtrack and amazing cast! The drama was entertaining, however, there were a lot of plot holes that ruined the overall vibe at the end. Jeong Haeseong was something else, brother was running off pure adrenaline towards the end - it was crazy! Oh Su-ah has a heart of gold. I loved that she did her best to protect the kids, even if some of her methods were questionable. The NIS squad is what brought the show together. Without their comedic relief, I would have likely dropped the show. I liked that they gave us a glimpse of some of the kids' futures at the end.
Special mention: The actress who portrayed Seo Myeong Ju stole the show; her acting was truly convincing - by far my favourite and most complex character in the show. (I hated the character but loved the portrayal.)
Extra note:
Watching this on VIKI with timed comments was crazy - the comments were lowkey unhinged!
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Beautiful Chaos
Overall 10/10🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Short but impactful! A good reminder of how hard doctors work and how important they are to us. Some of it felt a bit exaggerated however I don't mind as it made sure that you are constantly on the edge of your seat! I really enjoyed Dr. Han's character development and everyone involved with our main lead Dr. Baek Kang
Huge respect for all medical staff, especially those involved in the trauma department. Highly recommend!! (Despite not being able to handle blood and surgery scenes I watched the entire drama because its so engaging.)
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Hei-Bai Fengxi = best duo
Overall 11/10🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟✨
Who Rules The World is such an incredible drama! I truly enjoyed the entire experience of watching this. 40 episodes were enough but I would have loved even more! I feel that shows just how good the drama is. I was an absolute trainwreck during some of the final episodes but I truly enjoyed it! Following the story of Hei-Bai Fengxi was so fun and just the development of the characters blew me away. Zhao Lusi has yet again showed me that she is such an amazing actress and I have yet to watch a drama of hers that does not impress me. Yang Yang also brought his character Feng Lanxi to life in such a way that I could not help but fall in love. The plot twists keep you on the edge of your seat and the slow/forbidden romance is to die for!
Highly, highly recommend watching!!
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Camera? ATE
Overall 10/10🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
I really enjoyed Blue Birthday, especially after having watched Lovely Runner. It has the same time traveling concept in order to save the male lead. However, I enjoyed this more as the plot was more put together through to the end. One thing to take note of as well is that each episode is around 20mins! This drama is not a romcom, I enjoyed it for the way the mystery is solved and how the time travel topic is done. Yeri does not disappoint and Hongseok...well I think I fell in love!🤭
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They "My Demon-ed" it...
Overall 7/10🌟🌟🌟⭐
This was an incredible drama up until the last two episodes for me personally. The ending felt very rushed. The Argan scene felt quite out of place despite the writers using that to stay true to the novel. In my personal opinion I would have omitted it from the drama. The Argan plotline should have been more developed for it to feel like it was necessary and for that the drama would need more than 12 episodes, however that may have been too much. I definitely do not regret watching When The Phone Rings because it had me HOOKED for weeks! Just disappointed with the ending, however I loved the side characters stories being wrapped up nicely. Overall it is worth the watch!
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Captivating and fun drama!
Overall 10/10🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
This is such a captivating story and I truly enjoyed it! If you liked AOS you will most likely enjoy LGIEF.
I liked how this story blended and blurred the lines of reality and fantasy as the show nears the end. The cinematography is absolutely stunning and the actors were outstanding! I discovered the beautiful Esther Yu in this and look forward to more of her in other works. The highlight of the show is definitely Cui Cui for me! As much as I loved everyone else Cui Cui became my overall favorite apart from Miao Miao and Ziqi <3
The ending was average but everything else makes up for it. It ends on a good note. :)
Highly recommend watching!💞
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