if JL were not talented, I would agree on your review, but he is talented, so he deserve to debut because other…
The person you replied to seemed to be so biased about disliking JL. He could have just liked other contestants without criticizing JL (unless constructive), sounding like JL didn't deserve what he earned because he's all about visuals and popularity when it's his talent in singing and dancing that really made him stand out. Even without fan voting or even if Team Groove debuted, JL would still be picked to debut like Han and Woongki. That's just how good JL is.
By far, aside from Wanna One, this is the best debut lineup from a male survival show. Just wondering if Team Groove won with JL and Woongki, the lineup could be on another level, or swapping some members of Team Rhythm with some other better candidates. The system is so bad. But I still like AHOF. This is the reality.
I am so disappointed how it turned out. I skipped to the end of ep 10 because you can tell easily who will win…
This is the funniest comment here😂
I agree with you about voting being the deciding factor because that did seem a bit unfair. It should be JUST ONE OF the deciding factors, since image and popularity also matter when promoting the debut lineup. I also agree that the show had become quite predictable—it's the system that made this show predictable.
But disliking JL because he's "just cute" is a biased take. It seems like you didn't really pay attention to Team Rhythm and were selective about who you watched. JL clearly proved his talent there. He's actually the best all-rounder here overall. His popularity is simply an "added" advantage.
FOR PPL ASKING WHAT LESSON YOU CAN GET FROM THE DRAMA:
Genuine love can never be measured by math. Love is a decision—a choice to make—which Dokgu, the creator of the app, already explained. True love isn't just about chemistry or the butterflies in your stomach. It's about respect, selflessness, comfort, patience, and never being forceful. Hyeyoung and Jojo showed these qualities well, except that Jojo wasn't honest about the shield.
Hyeyoung also proved that love means waiting and making a sincere effort. He didn't rely on the app or on other people's approval. Instead, he trusted his actions and worked his way into Jojo's heart.
The drama also reflects today's society, where many people seek validation through likes and hearts online. The more validation they receive, the more loved they feel. In the drama, some people even took their own lives because of this dystopian system. Hyeyoung broke that cycle by refusing to let the app define love, and eventually, Sunoh learned the same lesson after realizing how important Yukjo truly was to him.
**Hyeyoung × Jojo** = genuine, mature love (the kind that can lead to marriage)
**Sunoh × Jojo** = romantic or puppy love (a passionate teenage first love)
Genuine love is never something that can be measured by math. Love is a decision—a choice to make—which Dokgu, the creator of the app, already explained. True love is not simply about chemistry or the feelings of romance, such as excitement, giggles, or butterflies in your stomach. It is about respecting each other's space, putting the other person before yourself, offering comfort, and never being controlling or forceful. Hyeyoung and Jojo perfectly demonstrated these qualities. The only major flaw in their relationship was that Jojo was not honest about the shield.
Hyeyoung also showed that love is patient. Sometimes, loving someone means waiting while continuing to make a genuine effort. Love should never depend on other people's approval or on something artificial, like an app. Instead of relying on the app to tell him whether Jojo loved him, Hyeyoung relied on his actions, sincerity, and persistence to find his way into her heart.
The drama also reflects the reality of today's society. Many people seek validation through social media, measuring their worth by the number of likes or hearts they receive. The more likes they get, the more loved and appreciated they feel. In the drama, this unhealthy dependence became so extreme that some people even took their own lives because of that dystopian system. Hyeyoung challenged this mindset by refusing to let the app define love. Later, Sunoh also learned this lesson after realizing how truly important Yukjo was to him.
Hyeyoung × Jojo = an example of genuine, mature love—the kind of love that can grow into marriage.
Sunoh × Jojo = an example of romantic or puppy love—passionate, emotional, and characteristic of first love during adolescence.
I’m genuinely curious, what do you think the message is? Because I’m quite sure it has not been conveyed to…
Here:
Genuine love is never something that can be measured by math. Love is a decision—a choice to make—which Dokgu, the creator of the app, already explained. True love is not simply about chemistry or the feelings of romance, such as excitement, giggles, or butterflies in your stomach. It is about respecting each other's space, putting the other person before yourself, offering comfort, and never being controlling or forceful. Hyeyoung and Jojo perfectly demonstrated these qualities. The only major flaw in their relationship was that Jojo was not honest about the shield.
Hyeyoung also showed that love is patient. Sometimes, loving someone means waiting while continuing to make a genuine effort. Love should never depend on other people's approval or on something artificial, like an app. Instead of relying on the app to tell him whether Jojo loved him, Hyeyoung relied on his actions, sincerity, and persistence to find his way into her heart.
The drama also reflects the reality of today's society. Many people seek validation through social media, measuring their worth by the number of likes or hearts they receive. The more likes they get, the more loved and appreciated they feel. In the drama, this unhealthy dependence became so extreme that some people even took their own lives because of that dystopian system. Hyeyoung challenged this mindset by refusing to let the app define love. Later, Sunoh also learned this lesson after realizing how truly important Yukjo was to him.
*Hyeyoung × Jojo* = an example of genuine, mature love—the kind of love that can grow into marriage.
*Sunoh × Jojo* = an example of romantic or puppy love—passionate, emotional, and characteristic of first love during adolescence.
COME ON, GUYS!! Don't just believe the hate train this drama has, just watch it first before judging it. What if you belong to the minority who actually got the point of this series?
Just some tips: (1) Don't just focus on just one particular character, but to all. (2) Remember that Jojo had her own issues (childhood, home, betrayal, bullying, etc.—this is about mental health) (3) Try to understand what the creator of the love alarm app wanted to imply regarding the shield feature. (4) Compare the two male leads based on both seasons. Who is the green flag and who is the red one? (5) Just be objective in watching it.
Actually, I was also disappointed with this season. But I am not that shallow to say that it's because of the end game, but it's because of the timeline and the messed-up execution of it. But overall, it is not actually as bad as what most ppl think. The series is even meaningful.
7/10 for me.
I feel like it is my life's duty to defend this drama. Ppl just simply hate this because their favored ship did not sail.
For Sun-oh shippers: Watch this series again after 10 years, when you are all grown people.
Anger issues? You didn't have anything to prove LOL and just tried to point out my "anger issues". Again, what makes Sunoh better than Hyeyoung? Can't wait to know your answers.
Hypocrites? Call yourself one. Y'all hurt leaving the green flags as the second choice in Kdramas, but here comes Love Alarm and still prefer the red flag one?Also, try defending why it SHOULD BE Sunoh and not Hyeyoung? I bet, if someone like Song Kang or Yook Sungjae play his role, you'd be all over him. You are the one hypocrite for saying it is not bcoz of the looks, when it clearly is. Sunoh is NOWHERE good as Hyeyoung, not talking about the actor, and yet you still love the former. What does that imply?And y'all try to care about mental health and here comes Jojo but y'all overlook her mental health problem just bcoz your favored guy is at disadvantage. Your favored guy is the root of why he got that ending in the very first place. He was so self-centered since the very first episode of the season 1.
I loved Kim So Hyun since Missing You and my favorites are School 2015, Bring It On, Ghost, The Tale of Nokdu, and Love Alarm (yes, I did love the drama, though not her character here). I've been disappointed with her recent dramas since they weren't showing her real potential. Sohyun is one of the actors I've seen a lot in the industry, from her cameos to other dramas and to her leading ones. She's a versatile actress. Sohyun nails high school romance and historical dramas, but I hope she gets a fantasy drama as well ^^
So far, the actors she had the best chemistry with were Dongyoon (The Tale of Nokdu), Yook Sungjae (School 2015), Song Kang (Love Alarm, though I love Hyeyoung more), and Hwang Minhyun (My Lovely Liar). Looking forward to seeing her future drama with Park Bo Gum, I can see their overflowing chemistry together. How I wish that she gets another drama with Yook Sungjae once more (as a couple, jebal).
I haven't seen River Where the Moon Rises but some friends were recommending this to me. Gonna see it soon!
Some people are complaining about Kim Sohyun and they only watched some of her dramas. In general, kdrama fans,…
I've been seeing Sohyun's acting skills since Moon Embracing the Sun and I really loved her in Missing You. But what really made me so amazed by her acting was 'School 2015'. She can play two different roles at the same time, twins but she made it not difficult for us to differentiate them. After that, I've been fond of her acting until Love Alarm. Starting Love Alarm, her potential went downhill. Looking forward to seeing her next drama with Park Bo Gum.
I understand where you are coming from but in this situation I feel like she did not even try... You said she…
I don't think it was. Most viewers were just too focus on Sun-oh without remembering that Jojo had an internal conflict. You said that internally troubled ppl like you don't want to hurt others, that's what Jojo thought she did. She thought that what she did was to protect Sun-oh, she just did not have any idea that she hurt the person.
That's why I like Hyeyoung bcoz he recognized Jojo's emotional-mental trouble and what made her uncomfortable, which Sun-oh did not even notice.
Or maybe So Hyun just really failed to portray what you wanted to see. She's my favorite Korean actress but I did not like how weak her acting skills were here. I just saw the webtoon that's why I'm trying to give her character justice.
You are Sunoh-Jojo shipper, right? I'm a Hyeyoung supporter but I do understand your point and that's how I felt, too. It was very disappointing that the season 2 was not as impactful as the season 1. I like Hyeyoung, but I felt bad that his relationship development with Jojo felt rushed. The timeline was messed up, especially the last part of s1 not connecting to the beginning of s2. It could have been better.
TRY PUTTING YOURSELF IN JOJO'S SHOES NOT ONLY IN SUN-OH'S.Both Jojo and Sunoh were red flags, them together would…
Hyeyoung respected both Sun-oh and Jojo. When Sun-oh and Jojo were together, he stayed away and respected their relationship (even though he knew that Sun-oh knew he first liked Jojo). When Jojo was long single (it took LONG that she was single, but the drama failed to portray that), that's the time Hyeyoung made a move. He even opened that up to Sun-oh. He had the right to do so since Jojo was not in a relationship plus he liked her for a very long time already.
I understand Sun-oh's frustrations, but, he should still have respected Jojo and Hyeyoung's relationship like how Hyeyoung did before. But what did he do? He was in a relationship with Yuk-jo and yet he was forcing Jojo to love him again and kissed her twice without her permission (knowing that she was already dating Hyeyoung). Well, he did that before they dated too, right? Kissing a friend's crush. Why did you all fail to see that?
I love Song Kang, but Sun-oh shippers can never make me like Sun-oh. I feel bad for him, ofc, but I did not once like him. He was so full of himself. Aside from Jojo, I hate his character the most.
Though I admit, this drama does not deserve a very high rating. I'd give it 7 or 6.5/10. Season 2 was a mess, the production did not do well in executing the events and the timeline. The actors' chemistry (Garam and So Hyun) was not impactful. But rating it 4 or 3 or even below is not reasonable. The storyline makes a lot of sense and has a lot of meaningful lessons from it.
The webtoon is so good. It is 9/10 for me. The webtoon is loved by many readers and I'm one of them.
I like Garam too, but if there's another actor who could fit Hyeyoung's role and has immense chemistry with So Hyun, for sure ppl would go crazy about Hyeyoung getting the girl.
Just wondering if Team Groove won with JL and Woongki, the lineup could be on another level, or swapping some members of Team Rhythm with some other better candidates. The system is so bad.
But I still like AHOF. This is the reality.
I agree with you about voting being the deciding factor because that did seem a bit unfair. It should be JUST ONE OF the deciding factors, since image and popularity also matter when promoting the debut lineup. I also agree that the show had become quite predictable—it's the system that made this show predictable.
But disliking JL because he's "just cute" is a biased take. It seems like you didn't really pay attention to Team Rhythm and were selective about who you watched. JL clearly proved his talent there. He's actually the best all-rounder here overall. His popularity is simply an "added" advantage.
Genuine love can never be measured by math. Love is a decision—a choice to make—which Dokgu, the creator of the app, already explained. True love isn't just about chemistry or the butterflies in your stomach. It's about respect, selflessness, comfort, patience, and never being forceful. Hyeyoung and Jojo showed these qualities well, except that Jojo wasn't honest about the shield.
Hyeyoung also proved that love means waiting and making a sincere effort. He didn't rely on the app or on other people's approval. Instead, he trusted his actions and worked his way into Jojo's heart.
The drama also reflects today's society, where many people seek validation through likes and hearts online. The more validation they receive, the more loved they feel. In the drama, some people even took their own lives because of this dystopian system. Hyeyoung broke that cycle by refusing to let the app define love, and eventually, Sunoh learned the same lesson after realizing how important Yukjo truly was to him.
**Hyeyoung × Jojo** = genuine, mature love (the kind that can lead to marriage)
**Sunoh × Jojo** = romantic or puppy love (a passionate teenage first love)
Genuine love is never something that can be measured by math. Love is a decision—a choice to make—which Dokgu, the creator of the app, already explained. True love is not simply about chemistry or the feelings of romance, such as excitement, giggles, or butterflies in your stomach. It is about respecting each other's space, putting the other person before yourself, offering comfort, and never being controlling or forceful. Hyeyoung and Jojo perfectly demonstrated these qualities. The only major flaw in their relationship was that Jojo was not honest about the shield.
Hyeyoung also showed that love is patient. Sometimes, loving someone means waiting while continuing to make a genuine effort. Love should never depend on other people's approval or on something artificial, like an app. Instead of relying on the app to tell him whether Jojo loved him, Hyeyoung relied on his actions, sincerity, and persistence to find his way into her heart.
The drama also reflects the reality of today's society. Many people seek validation through social media, measuring their worth by the number of likes or hearts they receive. The more likes they get, the more loved and appreciated they feel. In the drama, this unhealthy dependence became so extreme that some people even took their own lives because of that dystopian system. Hyeyoung challenged this mindset by refusing to let the app define love. Later, Sunoh also learned this lesson after realizing how truly important Yukjo was to him.
Hyeyoung × Jojo = an example of genuine, mature love—the kind of love that can grow into marriage.
Sunoh × Jojo = an example of romantic or puppy love—passionate, emotional, and characteristic of first love during adolescence.
Genuine love is never something that can be measured by math. Love is a decision—a choice to make—which Dokgu, the creator of the app, already explained. True love is not simply about chemistry or the feelings of romance, such as excitement, giggles, or butterflies in your stomach. It is about respecting each other's space, putting the other person before yourself, offering comfort, and never being controlling or forceful. Hyeyoung and Jojo perfectly demonstrated these qualities. The only major flaw in their relationship was that Jojo was not honest about the shield.
Hyeyoung also showed that love is patient. Sometimes, loving someone means waiting while continuing to make a genuine effort. Love should never depend on other people's approval or on something artificial, like an app. Instead of relying on the app to tell him whether Jojo loved him, Hyeyoung relied on his actions, sincerity, and persistence to find his way into her heart.
The drama also reflects the reality of today's society. Many people seek validation through social media, measuring their worth by the number of likes or hearts they receive. The more likes they get, the more loved and appreciated they feel. In the drama, this unhealthy dependence became so extreme that some people even took their own lives because of that dystopian system. Hyeyoung challenged this mindset by refusing to let the app define love. Later, Sunoh also learned this lesson after realizing how truly important Yukjo was to him.
*Hyeyoung × Jojo* = an example of genuine, mature love—the kind of love that can grow into marriage.
*Sunoh × Jojo* = an example of romantic or puppy love—passionate, emotional, and characteristic of first love during adolescence.
Just some tips:
(1) Don't just focus on just one particular character, but to all.
(2) Remember that Jojo had her own issues (childhood, home, betrayal, bullying, etc.—this is about mental health)
(3) Try to understand what the creator of the love alarm app wanted to imply regarding the shield feature.
(4) Compare the two male leads based on both seasons. Who is the green flag and who is the red one?
(5) Just be objective in watching it.
Actually, I was also disappointed with this season. But I am not that shallow to say that it's because of the end game, but it's because of the timeline and the messed-up execution of it. But overall, it is not actually as bad as what most ppl think. The series is even meaningful.
7/10 for me.
I feel like it is my life's duty to defend this drama. Ppl just simply hate this because their favored ship did not sail.
For Sun-oh shippers: Watch this series again after 10 years, when you are all grown people.
Even webtoon readers agree why Hyeyoung is THE one.
So far, the actors she had the best chemistry with were Dongyoon (The Tale of Nokdu), Yook Sungjae (School 2015), Song Kang (Love Alarm, though I love Hyeyoung more), and Hwang Minhyun (My Lovely Liar). Looking forward to seeing her future drama with Park Bo Gum, I can see their overflowing chemistry together. How I wish that she gets another drama with Yook Sungjae once more (as a couple, jebal).
I haven't seen River Where the Moon Rises but some friends were recommending this to me. Gonna see it soon!
That's why I like Hyeyoung bcoz he recognized Jojo's emotional-mental trouble and what made her uncomfortable, which Sun-oh did not even notice.
Or maybe So Hyun just really failed to portray what you wanted to see. She's my favorite Korean actress but I did not like how weak her acting skills were here. I just saw the webtoon that's why I'm trying to give her character justice.
Anyway, please take care of yourself.
The production did the webtoon dirty. T^T
I understand Sun-oh's frustrations, but, he should still have respected Jojo and Hyeyoung's relationship like how Hyeyoung did before. But what did he do? He was in a relationship with Yuk-jo and yet he was forcing Jojo to love him again and kissed her twice without her permission (knowing that she was already dating Hyeyoung). Well, he did that before they dated too, right? Kissing a friend's crush. Why did you all fail to see that?
I love Song Kang, but Sun-oh shippers can never make me like Sun-oh. I feel bad for him, ofc, but I did not once like him. He was so full of himself. Aside from Jojo, I hate his character the most.
Though I admit, this drama does not deserve a very high rating. I'd give it 7 or 6.5/10. Season 2 was a mess, the production did not do well in executing the events and the timeline. The actors' chemistry (Garam and So Hyun) was not impactful. But rating it 4 or 3 or even below is not reasonable. The storyline makes a lot of sense and has a lot of meaningful lessons from it.
The webtoon is so good. It is 9/10 for me. The webtoon is loved by many readers and I'm one of them.
I like Garam too, but if there's another actor who could fit Hyeyoung's role and has immense chemistry with So Hyun, for sure ppl would go crazy about Hyeyoung getting the girl.