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I watched 1 second of the first episode of series 2, then realised I should probably re-watch the entirety of series one for the 100th time. I just love all these characters too much!

I just realised that we are half way through - how the hell did that happen? it feels like there’s so much still to uncover

it was just confirmed that Kim Seon Ho’s next project will be a play in December… so maybe he said no to this - or it’s a long long way off being made - which isn’t usually the case for Kdramas but maybe

Ren is not what I was expecting at all. From the trailer I thought he was going to be this charismatic, loud, fun character, but really he's quite withdrawn, quiet and thoughtful, but still very charming. I was so surprised by this, but I am really enjoying his character - he's so intriguing and I have to commend how Aloha is playing him - under the surface there is clearly so many emotions, pain and vulnerability that are begging to come to the surface and we just see glimpses of them. It's a really beautiful performance for a really beautiful, but dark drama - really interested and enjoying this one. Also the casting for the teen versions of them is so good - they don't just look so much like the leads, but they also carry a lot of the same little nuances.

I am so happy that whoever the original director was dropped project this and we got Lee Ching Jung instead. She has made this drama so so beautiful - not many other directors could have told this story so well.

The way I would fan-girl over this pairing

I looooved this series - I watched it every Friday as it aired, but after seeing the preview for episode 11 I decided to take a small break... it's now been 7 months and I still haven't watched the last two episodes - I think it's because the first 10 are this wonderful, at times heart breaking, but beautiful friends-lovers story and I really don't want my memory of this series to be marred by the mediocre last 2 episodes that feel like they come from a completely different series - so I still don't know if I should watch them or not. As a fan of the trope - who's seen way too many interpretations of it - those first 10 episodes are my favourite friends to lovers series ever.

Thank you so so much! This is perfect! I will definitely be looking into all of these - I may be coming back to you to ask for more recommendations at some point 😊

The modern ones I’ve heard of of, but I’m so out of the loop of cdramas that I haven’t heard of quite a few of the fantasy dramas - thank you so much!

Thank you so much! A couple of these I have on my list but I’ve not given a go yet - the others I need to definitely check out.

I had 2 of these on my list, but have never even heard of any of the others - they all sound super interesting - I am defiantly adding them to my list!

Yes! I’ve wanted to watch so many of Bai Lu’s dramas, but never actually started one - I’ll have to soon. Thank you - that list, has a couple that look really good.

I’ve dropped a few cdramas that a lot of people don’t love, but the beloved cdramas I have dropped are: Youre My Hero - I really loved the start of it and I watched over half of it but then i lost a bit of interest. I also dropped Word of Honour when I was over halfway too - but I do maybe want to go back to that one. Also Skate into Love, it didn’t work for me. And I’ve seen almost all of Fairy and Devil which Ive enjoyed a lot of, but I just always find I’m not in the mood to finish it - but I will - I’ve got 9 episodes left.
I’d not heard of Meet Yourself before but it sounds really good. And Reset has been on my list for a little while now - I need to start it - thank you!

I did hear about it a while back, but I’ve not checked it out yet - I’ll have to add it to my list. Thank you!

what would people reccommend for fans of this? I’ve been watching Asian dramas for over 7 years now and only finished 5 cdramas in that time - I’ve ended up dropping more than I finish. And I’ve only really really loved one of those 5 dramas (the romance of tiger and rose). But Hidden Love is just incredible it’s so hard to stop watching - it’s one of my favourite dramas I’ve seen for a long long time - since I’m guessing these comments are filled with cdrama fans - I’m wondering what some of you guys favourite cdramas are. They don’t have to be the same genre as this - I’d love some fantasy rec’s too - just want some where you guys felt the leads have great chemistry.
thank you if you take the time to reply!

Really not sure this is happening anymore - they said summer 2023 and they’ve not even started preproduction. And I’m pretty sure of the 3 trailers the production company dropped this one had the least views and looked like it would have the highest budget. Then adding on to that the other series made by the company really failed to gain attention and people didn’t review them too well - it’s sad because the plot seems so unique - it looked like a proper sci-fi BL and I really wanted to see Tonnam finally as the male lead in a BL - and it was a serious and traumatised character- so different from what he usually plays - maybe one day it’ll happen.

had no idea that this has already been filming for a little bit. Dew shared a photo of a monitor shot that looked so beautiful!

Episode 7 had me properly crying. This was meant to be my light, cute drama that I could pay half attention to, but here I am so obsessed and it’s kind of my favourite drama I’m watching right now- It’s everything to me.

I started this a few days late and I decided I’d only watch 1 episode a day to really spread it out, but oh my goodness! it’s so hard not to just binge all the other episodes out currently! I need strength, but this drama is too perfect. Every episode I just fall deeper and deeper in love with all these characters.

my usual issue with cdramas is that the girl always falls in love with a guy who’s a jerk to her and continues to chase him no matter how mean he is to her - and it just never usually works for me. But here it’s the opposite - DJX is the most adorable, thoughtful, sweet and caring guy - I would totally fall in love with him if I was Sang Zhi! it’s making this drama so cute!