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Totally unrelated, but I love your profile picture of Cho Seung-woo. Is it from Stranger?

How is this drama in comparison to Signal?

I will most definitely give it a try. Thank you for the recommendations.

I have always wanted to watch Secret Love Affair, can I know what you liked about the drama?

But, seeing the dramas I have already completed-- My Mister has the most deserved rating out of them all, in my opinion.

Most of these are in my plan-to-watch and I have completed some, but I will defintely look at the rest! Thank you.

I am glad My Mister is your only 10/10 on MDL; you have excellent taste. Do you have any other good shows to recommend besides MM and Lost?

I decided not to watch it for now. A few reviews explained how pretentious it was compared to My Mister. I know it's also a series where you must be in the mood to watch it, but I don't think I can do that right now. I don't expect it to be as brilliant and heartwarming as My Mister, but I expect it to be higher than the average since it's a considerable time investment. I decided to stick to MLN instead and watch a few more dramas before then. I don't even think WWWSK can be put in the same paragraph as My Mister, but I get the comparison.

I think it was overhyped as well, but I watched both seasons. I enjoyed it and thought it was well-written, but it's more of a chill watch and less of a thought-provoking or plot-heavy one, which is fine. But, it isn't one of the best or a masterpiece, but rather a wholesome, healing and comforting watch. The episodes were too long for me to enjoy, but I am glad you are continuing since it's more of a slow starter. Not exceptional, but still a good one.

I think it's obvious why, but it doesn't make sense anyway.

I also checked your other reviews since this one was helpful and well-constructed, and I also felt the same way with CLOY. I could not get into the romance between the leads at all, and it ended up being decent overall, maybe good for a first-timer, but it's not one of the best dramas ever made. The secondary couple was much more interesting in terms of romance, and the platonic relationships between the NK men were much more congenial to watch.

Eh, I don't know. I can like slow-burn shows, but only if there is actual meaning and substance behind them. My Mister is an excellent example, and I loved it like everyone else did. I am very much a plot > vibes person, so I am still skipping out on this one since there are other good ones to try that aren't as pretentious. A good cast can not save a drama, and I would not be willing to spend more than 16 hours on one that just has filler. I saw another review similar to yours, and I was not entirely convinced to watch it in the first place, so it's now off my watchlist. Thank you for this review anyway.

My Mister is in my top three dramas of all time, although it didn't have much impact on me. Lost is a drama I will be watching soon, but now I am doubting watching it as it seems pretentious. I guess I have to skip watching this one.

Happy.

FOE (Flower of Evil) BGM is also really good; I listen to it from time to time. Dear Moon by JeHwi is also an excellent track on MM ost.

I would say the OST for 2521 is the only other OST I have liked the most as well, but it seems you have watched the drama already. I also liked Crash Landing On You OST, but I wasn't a big fan of the drama. IONTBO OST is good as well.

Have not watched the drama but the OST is goated.

That's good to know we have the same favourite drama, but I am still very set on the fact that the execution is why the ending was controversial but impactful in the first place; although it should have never been that controversial, it was still lacking in parts. No drama is ever perfect, regardless.

I see that you have watched R88 yourself. It comes around with a similar theme of the impermanence of youth, but that does not mean it has a sad ending. Or are you willing to say it has one as well? The point is that 2521 had an ending with sad things about it, but its message is still bittersweet; the execution was just unfortunate, which made it feel like a tragedy when it's something that commonly happens to people, and there still can be positive things about it as well.

That should not mean it's a sad ending, though. Then again, this exactly proves my point on why the ending wasn't executed well; the point shouldn't have been that your youth does not last and will never return, and life will suck later on. It can be sad, but your life does not stop after the ages of 25-21 or your youth in general. I agree it did make me sad, but how does that make it a sad ending? I am not one of the folks who would ramble about reality and stuff, but the last episode was not a masterpiece. It wasn't bad either, and I think it's honestly too hated on. The show is my all-time favourite, and I also think it's one of the best shows I have ever seen, in any language. I cried, and I still do not believe it was a sad ending by any means, and I can still say some things could have been better. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes, Mr. Sunshine or Youth of May would be much better examples of sad endings.