tjd11111

Mint acted really well in ep18. Her scenes with Louis at the hospital and the way her voice breaks when confronting Nine, I'm impressed. I really want to see her in a role that's mature and angsty throughout.

I think 2-3 years ago

Is this drama good? I normally like watching shows like My Mister and Hospital Playlist (more realism and emotional maturity).

I do like IU and I did enjoy Hotel Del Luna for the unique approach (a hotel for ghosts), but I'm unsure about this drama cause I find the prince-like vibes in the poster to look corny.

To those who watched it, what did you think? Does it have substance or is it just pure visual?

The sad thing is I'm not even comparing it to One31/OneD cause that's a whole different league. But even among other Ch3 dramas, this one is rough.

I know they filmed it a long time ago, but considering that Nine is popular, I'm surprised he accepted the role tbh.

It's a shame because they have some strong and decent actors here, but the storyline and execution are corny as heck. They try to make the Nine and his gang look badass, but it comes off cringe and amateurish with the sticker-on tattoos and wannabe cool scenes.

Very low budget. Given how long it took to air they should have shelved it imo. I like Marilyn and Pop though. Their dynamic is cute and Marilyn should get more lead roles. Louis is good and Mean and Namwahn aren't bad either. I think Nine and Mint are weak.

Can someone spoil the plot for me? I'm guessing Pie used to date Krating, but then her mom probably said something to make Krating end the relationship? She miscarried, met Great, married him, but is unhappy in the relationship. Anything else?

It’s first marketed as a fun romcom with the typical Korean line in the description hinting at “a character with a hidden secret”… only for the series to do a full-on bait and switch and change genres.



I don’t mind fun, light-hearted dramas. And I don’t mind when stories want to explore mental health and trauma. I just prefer they’re upfront about it rather than adding (unnecessary imo) trauma for the sake of shock value or in an attempt to fluff up the ML’s/FL’s backstory to make them more tragic or pitiful—it feels cheap and disingenuous.

Episode 1 was the most fun. But remember that scene where the FL was talking to her ex-bf current gf and finding out about their history, you think the story was going one way but the writers kept throwing red herrings (ofc cheating bf. omg baby mama? wait not his baby?! huh uni sweethearts? wait bf left old gf for FL but now is going back to old gf? etc etc). That’s a sign of what this drama turned out to be. Throwing a bunch of plot lines and misdirection, but at a certain point, it feels tedious and superficial.



I watched up to ep 6, then fastforwarded/skipped through the rest.



Not for me, but I’m impressed by the FL's acting.

Reminds me of What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim and Hometown Cha Cha Cha… and for reasons I didn’t like both.

I wish there would be a scene with Min Namgoong and Ahn Eunjin! My Dearest was phenomenal.

Ryang Eum looks so much like Shinee Onew to me.

Agreed. One episode in and I find the dialogue and the bickering from Rin very childish and immature. They're trying to lean hard into the enemy-to-lover trope, but it comes off as naive and just plain bad manners.

They should be more subtle because some of the scenes feel so forced and over-the-top. Asking a potential employer to come convince you for the job? Delusional. Lying on a stranger's lap instead of your own sister's lap when she fainted? Unrealistic.

Considering she's so young, imo her acting skills outshine many Ch3 current female leads. She gives me old-school Thai-mixed actress vibes, like Anne Thongprasom, Mam Kathreeya, and Kat English, rather than the new mix-gen. I really like her and hope she goes far.

Is Ice paired with Pear or Bam in this series?

Interesting casting... imo James Ma isn't a strong enough actor to go up against Nadech... I guess he's okay if they're looking for someone just decent enough to take that secondary role without going too toe-to-toe with Nadech in the way I think Mark Prin or James Ji can do.

They keep trying to push Amanda and while she's not a bad actress, I feel like she's better off as the villain than the lead role.

Wish they had gone big and done Nadech/Mark/Bella. THAT would be a show stopper. Still, I'm intrigued by how this will turn out.

Ep 1- 4: Perfection. I love the gradual relationship between Min and Day--from initially misjudging each other's character, then developing into friends, and then crushing on one another. The buildup was gradual and realistic, not those cheesy love-at-first-sight cliches.
Ep 5-7: Trouble starts with Phon and the plotline with FL's dad.
Ep 8-14: I'm annoyed by how Day is treating Min. His disrespect by dating Namon and rubbing it in Min's face is horrible. I thought Min's assuredness in Day's love for her is refreshing in the sense that she's willing to take negative situations and paint them in a positive light. I rather have a stubborn and determined FL than a meek, passive one in that scenario. But at a certain point, I wished she was willing to let him go and move on. They dragged the Namon storyline too long.
Ep 15: Atrocious. Too much going on and too little payoff for the BS that the script inflicted on viewers for the second half of the drama.

Side note: I can't stand the actor who plays Day's running form. He runs like someone who doesn't know how to run... if that makes sense. Not sure what he's trying to convey in those scenes, maybe desperation, but his form is just way too silly and distracting.

He looks like Lee Jongsuk, the mouth shape.

I suspected Nuan was the main villain ever since the publicity event with Alek, Gina, Job, and Ying (Nuan). It was maybe right before or after the first ep aired. Given the lineup, it made no sense to have only Ying (Nuan) there unless she was playing a bigger role than advertised. The drama spoiled itself from the very beginning lol.

This drama has no morals. The worst part is they try to play off things that are clearly WRONG as if it's "morally gray." It is WRONG for the dad to physically abuse the mom and emotionally abuse his kids, yet they wrote Kimhan as still craving his dad's approval and affection. What?!?! In the end, the kids forgive the dad... for what? Just to show filial piety?! It's wrong that the uncle is addicted to gambling and constantly steals money from his nieces yet they try to pass it off as if it's "ok" because the uncle is "silly" and "quirky." It's wrong Kimhan kept a secret from his current girlfriend for the sake of his ex and yet they try to make it as if Kimhan had no choice and was forced into a difficult situation and his actions were "honorable."

Cringe writing and cringe scenarios aside, whoever wrote the script should be ashamed of themselves for promoting such backward values.

Same, I was excited for the fresh pairing but the script is a waste of the actors' potential. Mint recycled her character from Dhevaprom. NamFah has long been typecast into bubbly roles. And Meen can't act. Every scene he's in I see a rock in a fancy suit whose character is supposedly passionate about cooking but looks so stiff and emotionless in the kitchen.

As for the third couple, their scenes are cute and fun from the few interactions so far (I rather have the third couple replace the second couple entirely tbh). But they barely get scenes because the producers rather waste time by focusing on unnecessary love triangle (Vee/Nupdao/Khim) or queer bait (Vee/Talay).

Writing is atrocious. How much longer will the actors have to recite lines about making coffee or cooking to demonstrate "intelligence" and "charm." Sticking around for Ryu; I hope Mint gets better material in her drama with Nine.

I really like Ryu here too! I love how expressive he is with his eyes and facial expressions!