Perfectly Imperfect Romance
MUST READ REVIEW IF YOU'RE HESITANT TO START THIS DRAMA :This drama is based on a spin off ( original side plot ) from the manhwa(Korean comic) with the same name .
The original manhwa has a total different plot .
If you're here to watch a fantasy drama with God's fighting , or expecting fantasy things like power and more . Sorry to disappoint you there's no such plot as that .
Morelike the central plot of this drama is empty . It's the romance which has the main focus on . I don't believe you always need some quirky
twists to build up romance . The more the natural , the better it is
This drama is the maturest romance drama . This drama is what you call
" CANDID " . It has a new way of direction and plot writing which many people are unable to digest as they are used to watch bullshit . Those who demand unnecessary twists , a begginning and a ending .
It's slow initially but picks up the pace after episode 4 .
This drama is based on the interaction of a god and a human .
Their romance , fights , moods , jealousy , and somewhat comedy .
It was about the romance and love of a god and a human in the most human way ever . I mean how often do you come across a romance plot was has the power to continue itself with just focus solely on 2 leads .
It's tempting in that way . Slow , but worth it .
When people hear supernatural they always expect more ,
If you have watched My love from another star , that's it .
This drama has the same romance but without any powers or much of a fantasy .
As simple as that .
I always decide to watch a drama based on it's poster .
And it always pays off , this drama has a tempting poster . And mind you posters never lie .
Coming back ,
What surprised me was the interactions , the cinematography , the dialogues , the satire .
Both the leads do have a chemistry . I am a romance maniac and I don't watch things which don't connect .
This one did , and so I did .
I hesitated so much to watch this drama after reading such mean comments . But finally I did after 8 months . All the comments here are BULLSHIT which are criticizing this drama .
This isn't perfect , Yeah I accept that . But this isn't that bad .
They could have had made this drama a 100 or a 1000% times better ,
It's just like that irritating feeling that when you have such a great plot why not try to make it better . But I'm not disappointed with what I watched . Rather i enjoyed it to the fullest coz it was interesting .
THIS IS WORTH A WATCH . ONE OF THE BEST ROMANTIC DRAMA'S I HAVE EVER WATCHED MOREOVER THIS HAS THE BEST ROMANTIC SCENES . The scenes aren't copied . They are surreal , something that you could connect with .
Plot 8/10
Cinematography 10/10
Dialogues 10/10
Soundtrack 10/10
Acting 9/10
Overall 9/10
P.S : Somehow after reading the comments I felt people nowdays don't like mature romance . Maybe the audience who are watching this are teenage girls or boys . --_-- to make such abrupt bullshit statement about this drama .
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Narcissistic protagonist
I watched the whole drama just to confirm how bad the story is. In order to create a fresh narrative they portrayed a stereotypical narcissist who is cruel and toxic in every relationship she enters, and in the end, she becomes an even worse person. It's basically a twisted retelling of female empowerment, which fails miserably as a romance and it is offensive as a feminist plot. I would never classify this story as 'polyamory' because that would mean that there is honesty and acceptance from all parties involved. What FM did was lie at the beginning, take advantage of the emotional dependence of the ML when they find out about each other, and toss them aside when the hype of the relationship passed. Traditionally we see the same situation with the man in the manipulative role but it doesn't make it acceptable by reversing the genders (that's why I think it offends feminism to say that this is some kind of "girl power"). There is no ending that would validate this plot but the authors certainly went above and beyond to create the worst possible one. And if you relate to the story on any level, I strongly suggest that you seek psychiatric help.Was this review helpful to you?
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unexpectedly dark for a lighthearted romcom
Overall: I was okay with this as a 'turn your brain off' romcom, but then there was an extremely dark plot line (also zero consequences for a trash character?!?) and the plot ran around in circles (definitely could have been 8 episodes instead of 12). I'm rating this more harshly because GMMTV has the money and experience to make an excellent series. Unfortunately, I was left disappointed with this one. Aired on GMMTV's YouTube channel. Later re-aired on Viki https://www.viki.com/tv/40373c-a-boss-and-a-babeContent Warnings: past rape for 3 years involving a child/step parent, past suicide, mental health struggles, non con/dub con touching, homophobia, fight/beaten up, non con picture taking/posting, unwanted public outing
What I Liked
- good friendship dynamics (and that they raised the difficulty of the boss/employee romantic dynamic)
- Yacht with his blue hair
- the established couple is adorable (but they didn't get enough screen time nor a plot)
- addressing mental health struggles (except that Cher should not have talked about Jack without Jack's prior approval and they also made it seem like everyone was happy that Jack stopped taking medication when in reality as I understand it medication is something to be taken as a management strategy, it's not a long term cure)
- a supportive ex
- neutral, comedy sound effects
Room For Improvement
- this was oddly very dark, I think they still could have had some serious parts (focusing on the mental health struggles as an example), but it almost felt disrespectful to have the rest be a light romcom, I'm not sure how to explain this but I didn't like the combo of extremely serious plot with silly plot
- lack of consequences for a trash character and instant forgiveness for the mom
- Thup, there are things that even if your loved one says you should keep secret that you don't keep secret and tell the authorities/school personnel and what was going on was one of those things. Thup wasn't a young child, he should have been around 12 to 15 when this was happening and then afterwards to let rumors circulate about Cher, he did not seek justice for his sibling and he had the gall to blame Cher....ugh
- paper thin plot that went around in circles
- cliche poor communication with fully grown adults, Cher's totally stupid "plan" in episode 11
- consent problems: there were some things they did really well but there was also poor consent including Cher ignoring Gun's physical boundaries in the beginning, Gun locking Cher in his car, "if you don't let me touch you I'll kiss you instead"
- I realize they were going for comedy, but many jokes didn't make me laugh
- Gun letting Cher be jealous for his own entertainment instead of clearing up the miscommunication
- nonsense things (we won't get into the hr headache this would be in reality), Cher is never shown to be doing anything with his ASMR channel, we barely see him gaming
- the cringey title
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I was so disappointed
I am not writing this review to vent but to express my utter disappointment with this show. One of my all-time favourite dramas is Love to Hate You, also directed by Kim Jung Kwon. So I had been looking forward to this series for quite a while.But what is this? A story for kids? Fantasy? Sports? Romance? Serious tragedy? Horror? Light comedy? Bits and pieces of all this put together to create twelve episodes for Netflix?
The acting was not convincing either. I am sorry to say this because I really liked Kim Hye Yoon in Extraordinary You, and Lomon is very good-looking. The FL's voice was hard to bear and I kept telling myself the actress must think foxes would talk like this if they were human.
Plus: In nature foxes do not howl like wolves. They sort of bark which is spooky enough.
Why am I still watching this (on FFWD mostly)? Because I want to know how in the end this mess is sorted out. I wonder. While I am writing this there is only one episode left to bring it all to a (good?) ending. I will be glad when it is over.
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YeoJinGoo who's only 16 irl and playing the character of HwaYi was amazing. He has many scenes and the story was overall about him. His acting and performance was spectacular. The upbringing he had in this "family" containing 5 fathers and a women who was taking care of him. The things he had to go through and how it affected him. Him still being so soft and sane inside while hurting. Him laughing, crying, hurting, fighting and getting furious. The look in his eyes when he realized everything. OMG. I bet he's getting an award for this. Korea is all over him saying he's gonna be THE next TOP actor. Seriously the guy is only 16 but looks around 20. I can't believe I'am saying this but I LOVE HIM. He's smoking HOOOTTT and 4 years younger than me. His voice is so mature and sexy…. ahhh I'am boiling. xD
Every one of them deserves an award. The actors playing the father were great at their roles. They had me hooked on the spot.!!
The storyline was amazing. The concept of the monster and the symbolic meaning behind it was very well-thought. I looooveeed the action, fighting and car scenes. It was just perfect. I loved the pace of the story too. There wasn't a single moment I was bored.
Warning: It contains a lot of blood-splatter so it aint for the REALLY weak-minded. But if I was u I would watch it. It's a must watch. Goes right to my top 5.
ENJOY :D
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I would have dropped this f it weren't for Lee Dong Wook. He strangely made Hong Bin seem real to me. Through the bad writing and quirky character I could see the man with a warm heart that was so in pain that he made himself and those around him miserable to the point that he grew blades. It is an interesting concept. Too bad that is all it was.
OMG...Shin Se Kyung will just never get better. She had her cute moments as Se Dong, but they seemed forced and in the end she reverted back to that blank stare. I knew it going in. I only have myself to blame. It wasn't all her though. The writing of her selfless character isn't great either.
The other actors are fine, but nothing stands out.
The music is OK.
I will NEVER rewatch this.
I don't recommend this drama. It is mediocre at best. I only gave it a 7 because of Lee Dong Wook. I probably over ranked it.
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A 10-hour-late head pop.Just wasn't for me. Maybe you will get more out of it!
This drama is a train wreck. If you're looking for anything good – a decent story, interesting characters, watchable acting – just turn around now. Seriously, save yourself. This thing is a mess, and it's not just a harmless mess; it actually pushes some pretty toxic stuff, especially with the male lead.
The biggest problem is the writing. It's just bad. The story jumps all over the place, like the writers just threw a bunch of random scenes together and called it a plot. Nothing makes sense, and you're constantly wondering what's going on. The dialogue is even worse – it's full of cheesy lines and awkward conversations that'll make you cringe so hard you might pull a muscle. You won't remember a single line five minutes after you hear it. And the pacing? Don't even get me started. It's either dragging on forever or rushing through important stuff, which makes the whole thing super boring.
But the absolute worst part? The male lead. This guy is a walking red flag. He's not just bland; he's straight-up toxic. He's controlling, he ignores everyone's feelings, and he has zero respect for boundaries. And the worst part? The show acts like this is okay, even romantic sometimes, which is a seriously messed-up message to send. The actor doesn't help things either. His performance is so wooden and lifeless; it's like watching a robot try to act human, but a robot programmed with toxic masculinity. You never get why he does anything, you never feel for him, and you definitely don't root for him. He's just there, being awful and making the whole thing worse. His behavior shouldn't be excused; it should be called out.
And the side characters? They're totally useless. They're just there to move the terrible plot along, and they have no personalities of their own. They barely get any screen time, and when they do, they don't do anything interesting. They're just… there. They don't add anything to the story, and you forget about them as soon as they're off-screen. They're like background extras who accidentally wandered into the foreground. And they just accept the male lead's awful behavior, which makes it seem even more normal than it should.
The lack of decent side characters just makes the male lead's awfulness even more obvious. He's supposed to be the main focus, but he's completely empty and, honestly, kind of scary. There's no connection between any of the actors, especially with him, which makes everything even more awkward and uncomfortable.
Pros:
• It's a great example of what not to do in a drama.
• It's short, so at least you won't waste too much time on it (but even a little is too much).
• It might get people talking about toxic masculinity in shows.
Cons:
• The writing is awful.
• The characters are boring and badly written, especially the male lead, who's also toxic.
• The acting is terrible, especially from the male lead.
I hope that Lee You Mi gets better script next time. Definitely want to see her in more FL roles. This just isn’t it.
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The North Star never changes its spot.
This has been an emotional rollercoaster for me. From fluffy moments to heartbreaking scenes, Star in my Mind uses a simple trope to make it extraordinary series. Joong's comeback and Dunk's debut into this beautiful drama has seriously raised it's standard. Both the OSTS were gorgeous, and its definitely high in my re-watch list. This soft and fluff is exactly what I wanted and it was delivered beautifully. Can't wait to see how Fah's story would play out in Sky in your heart. Give this a try. Trust me, you won't regret itWas this review helpful to you?
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Messy Sequel
First of all I only watched this cuz LYR was in it and the story was kinda interesting at first even though there were plenty of messy parts but ML and FL acting was really good some are saying they don't feel the chemistry but ig it's cuz they can't freely do pure romance cuz of FL actresses age.I'm genuinely so disappointed of the times I even defended this drama on diff soc med platforms just for it to go downhill after 30+ eps and I actually really do like the Ximeng part UNTIL THEY MADE IT MORE COMPLICATED 😭💔.
Tbh Idc what anyone says but FL keeps making irrational and SELFISH decisions like I just don't get how u lit save each other and have the chance to be together BUT STILL DID NOT CHOOSE THAT 🤦♀️ like I'm career driven person myself but if I truly love someone and they sacrifice a lot for me, then why the heck not ill choose them over anything else.
Also the freaking ambitious ending oh fck noh 🙄 all that sacrifice and blood just for an open ending like btch it's straight up dog sht.
But overall I think the FL despite her age she's still incredibly talented and I hope she gets to have a proper drama cuz this drama made her a scapegoat. I truly feel bad on all the hate she's getting instead of blaming the writers and director.
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Can we pretend that the adaptation never happened?
the audacity to even RELEASE the movie.But it's actually not that bad, it can actually be a great movie if they changed the characters' names, and the setting, and the storyline, and the script, the WHOLE plot tho
You could've at least styled Yoo Junhyuk's hair..
And why did you made Lee Sangah a healer if such a character is already present in the story itself? It's a kind of stereotypical misogyny she spent her whole life fighting against, duh
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A Bittersweet love story of a wolf and a girl
guys go grab your tissues!! i bawl my eyes out.Such a heart breaking bitter sweet story, loved it so much.I applauded Wang Da lu and Li Qin, they did great to act as Lang zai ( wolf boy) and Xing er ( Star)
When the female lead was young, she went to Wolf mountain and there she met a boy who was raised by wolf. She and the wolf would play together and she would forget about her sadness. Female lead ( Xing er) wanted to bring Lang Zai ( male lead ) to people and civilization. Meanwhile the people in town heard about how there is a scary beast inside Wolf Mountain. One day an official gets murder and the blame is on Lang Zai. The Ma family send their troops to find him. The Ma's son kills the wolves and hurts Lang Zai. He jumps off the mountain , Xing er gets her leg hurt trying to save Lang Zai. Fast forward 8years has pass. Lang zai was saved by the evil king, and healed him and trained him underground warrior, he is also given the new title as Bo Wang ( the 3rd prince). An order is sent to Bo wang's subordinates to kill the Ma family, but leave the daughter. ( the female lead's family is the Ma's) She is devastated, soon after she becomes Bo Wang's empress. Bo wang held a grudge against her because he though the Xing er betrayed him. He's initially cold to her but Xing er is sweet, pure and kind and what Bo wang does to her does not stop her from being kind. She brings warmth to the Bo wang household. Through a serious of encounter she figures out that Bo wang is Lang zai, who she has been longing for. They had their sweet moments but not for long they end up becoming enemies and fight against one another. ( there's a little more after that , but dont wanna ruin it all)
This story the relationship between the two is soooo sweet and cute! I loved the parts with Lang Zai and Xing er, just tooo cute, but their relationship is not all sweet. A lot of its really bitter because Lang Zai is no longer Lang zai but Bo wang, the third prince. He has to follow orders of the evil king. Xing er and Lang zai's relationship is so heart breaking and bitter sweet, i cried so much for their separation, hate and hurt. The sad parts are super sad and the sweet parts are like honey, tugs my heart strings so badly!!! Their kisses are very passionate and filled with chemistry.
I had second male syndrome!! I think a lot will like him Xiao Zhan !!! He was so kind and good to Xing er, only did good things to her, while Bo Wang hurt her alot!
This was the one drama that even though did not have the best ending I still liked it. It was really touching to see Xing er do that for Lang zai.
What I really liked was how she maintained a pure, kind heart even despite losing her family, betrayal, lies from Bo wang. She didnt really turn ruthless and cold hearted. In the end , she still had him in mind.
AND CAN WE TALK ABOUT THE MUSIC? so good!!! all the songs were perfect for the moments and sounded so good! i give the music like 20 out out 10. love love love it!!!
I didnt give such a high score for re watch because i dont want to go through all the crying...
I LOVED THIS DRAMA!!! GO WATCH IT PLEASE!!
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First impression: unafraid of heavy themes, yet filled with warmth and tenderness
The long-awaited return of PerthSanta in Love You Teacher really couldn’t have come in a more vibrant way. GMMTV finally seems to be having fun with its visuals, leaning into a color palette that actually matches the energy between the leads. The premiere mixes that familiar light, school-life humor with a surprising emotional weight, and it works better than you’d expect.One of the highlights of the episode is the art direction. The details in the sets and costumes are not merely decorative, but help build a sense of warmth that welcomes the audience from the very first minute. It’s nice to see the studio investing in stories that, while keeping the beloved clichés of the genre, dare to explore more refined visual and emotional textures.
The performances are another big win. Perth delivers a beautiful portrayal, proving that his dramatic instincts remain as sharp as ever. His moments of vulnerability and tears are genuinely heartbreaking and convey the exhaustion of someone trying to balance the roles of boyfriend and caretaker. Santa, meanwhile, moves with a magnetic gentleness between the different shades of Solar and his seven-year-old self. The duo’s chemistry carries the rhythm of the episode, allowing the shifts between laugh-out-loud moments and waves of emotional distress to feel organic rather than forced, like fragments of a life shared in all its complexity.
Of course, the premise of age regression (Solar’s mental “reset” after the accident) requires a certain suspension of disbelief from the audience. The show’s neurological logic may feel somewhat creative to more skeptical viewers, but the script makes the smart decision of establishing that the relationship already existed before the trauma. That choice protects the integrity of the narrative, steering clear of uncomfortable questions about consent and instead focusing on what truly matters: the resilience of love in the face of adversity and the emotional toll of caregiving. Some details surrounding Solar’s personality shifts still feel a bit hazy, and in typical GMMTV fashion the editing occasionally flirts with mild confusion. Even so, none of it diminishes the appeal of the story that is beginning to unfold.
In the end, Love You Teacher premieres with the promise of becoming one of the highlights of the 2026 season. It is a series unafraid to touch on sensitive topics such as mental health and the weight of adult responsibility, yet it does so without losing the tenderness and bright warmth its protagonists radiate. If the remaining nine episodes maintain this same level of technical and emotional commitment, we may be looking at a new classic of the genre. For anyone searching for a story with heart and polished visuals, the show’s very first Saturday already proves the wait was more than worth it.
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This drama stars Jung Hae In as Moon Ha Won, an emo super genius who is socially awkward but endearing. I thought his performance was great, but there is nothing in the writing to give this character much depth. We see flashes of his past, and the AI company where he is making this mysterious device, but even when this drama ended I felt like I didn't really know his character well at all. Since most of this drama centers around him, this made me easily less interested. He is matched with Chae Soo Bin as Han Seo Woo, a much more warm character but an empath who's emo in her own way. My trouble with Seo Woo is that I really like the actress, and at times wanted to like her character, but she was so ridiculously nosey she was often frustrating to watch. It's a typical "let's heal each other from past loss" love story. These two actors are the only redeeming part of this drama in my opinion, and honestly, it felt like a lot of good but wasted chemistry, unless you really enjoy watching good hugs... a lot of hugs... so many hugs. They really deserved a better-written script.
Why was the script so bad? First of all the story is completely confusing and all over the place. The connections between people, the technology and why it exists, and the random flashbacks make it extremely hard to follow the story initially. It is beautifully shot, which sets the mood, but with no comprehensive story to follow so, I was ready to drop this drama early on. I was encouraged to keep watching for the couple development (which I was told would get better), and I did become swept up in that story, but even that story didn't end up having much substance as the drama went on. This drama basically revolves around two major traumas. One trauma is in the past and slowly revealed through flashbacks. The other trauma is inspired by the first trauma and was so nonsensical to me I couldn't even react to it emotionally. Again, the scenery is beautiful, lots of running/walking/running again through the snowy forest. I could probably sum up most of this story as snowy flashbacks, hugs, talking into a blinking device, random plants, and piano... and that brings me to the supporting characters.
The supporting cast is also great, but with badly written episodes they all become pretty forgettable. My favorite character was Lee Jung Eun as Kim Min Jung (the maid from Parasite) who was such a fun character but her going from patient to random friend felt so disjointed that her story, although interesting, felt totally unrelated to the main plot. Lee Sang Hee as Jun Eun Joo who runs the Boarding House, was great support for Seo Woo, in spite of her own issues, but after an interesting start, she just faded into the background.
The most annoying characters in this were the other "leads" Lee Ha Na as Moon Soon Ho, Ha Won's older niece, who played obnoxious well, but I honestly couldn't stand her character. There's also Kim Sung Gyu who did a good job as Gang In Wook, the brooding pianist, who by the time more about his character was revealed he was still completely unlikeable to me. There is also a suggested connection between them that didn't work for me at all. Then there was Park Joo Hyun as Kim Ji Soo who is also oddly solemn and mysterious and most of her role in the drama was spent speaking in a soft way that kept putting me to sleep. Without spoiling too much, she is the person that this whole drama revolves around, and it doesn't help that she was really boring to me. She also made the male lead feel more like a creepy stalker than someone she had an amazing history with. Once she had less screen time the story finally picked up for me. In that case the writing and acting, I think, were to blame.
Would I watch this again? Although I'm curious to see if the story makes more sense a second time, and I thought the cinematography was beautiful, it was so torturously slow to get through that I can't see myself doing this to myself again. I fell asleep three times during the last episode, which relied on too many tired tropes. Once it was over I was still unsatisfied. I was left with so many questions, especially about this AI tech that was barely explained and Ha Won as a character beyond his traumas. They try their best to give most of the characters some kind of closure/resolution, but I cared so little about them at the time it didn't matter. It almost feels like it should have been a movie instead. They could probably edit this drama down to 2 hours of relevant scenes easily and I would like it a lot more.
Overall, this drama dragged with the intention of being deep when it actually lacked much substance and was often unnecessarily vague. This drama was more mood than real feelings for me, with a lot of the characters overreacting or just sulking and crying. The themes include unrequited love, women who can't mind their own business, trauma caused by guilt and lack of closure, literally running from confrontation, depression, being stuck in the past, curing insomnia and healing through hugs... with the insomnia thing being ironic because it often put me to sleep. If I knew how it would all end I would have dropped this drama when I wanted to initially. If you like the first episodes then I would encourage you to continue, since it does get better, but I would still be reluctant to recommend this drama as one to watch. I did like watching the romance develop, but I would rather see them matched up again in a completely different drama. There are sparks of redeeming qualities in "A Piece of Your Mind", but those pieces didn't make up an enjoyable KDrama whole.
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Watch - Laugh - Enjoy, Nothing More | Comedy Track Standouts in Gold Hunt !
Before going to start the review I would like to present 2 points from my side.1) I'm a big fan of undercover dramas, and a big fan of NIS dramas. Vagabond drama introduced NIS dramas to me in kdrama. From then on I became a fan of NIS, Undercover, Secret Agents, Spy dramas because of the Writing and Execution of the story- tight plots, layered characters, is simply best with a lot of intense and well cinematographed action scenes, suspenseful mind games, strategic battles,
deep conspiracies make every episode unpredictable and thrilling.
2) But not every drama/story sticks to a serious, high intensity narrative sometimes the makers jump into a different story telling approach like with mix of comedy, mild romance or selected character driven subplots aligning with the core story. The drama's success results depend on the Execution.
Now Undercover High School drama results out, Let's see.
Story 8/10
The core story of the drama is tracking down the whereabouts of Emperor Gojong's missing gold bars. The skilled NIS agent goes undercover operation as a highschool student to track those missing gold bars, but eventually finds that his present undercover operation is interconnected with his father's missing case. He has to deal with two different missions 1) Finding gold bars 2) Uncover the truth behind his father's missing case. The story is looking strong on the page like a serious narrative but the narrative is completely different than what we expect. The writer approached a different way of story telling - aligning the comedy part with the serious narrative line. I can say they succeeded with this comedy track. While the majority of the drama runs with the comedy plot in parallel the story follows the mystery plot. To find the missing gold bars they need to crack down the mysteries behind the 4 stories and take the key hints from those stories. Between 1-4 episodes they mixed the horror elements aside from the school violence part I enjoyed the horror elements and stories behind them. Also elements like standing against school bullying, conflict friendships, main leads love track, father-son story, Brother-Sister bonding, School scenes make the drama enjoyable. For the plot twist - watch it.
Drama - A Good Comedy Entertainer 9/10.
I give 9/10 to the drama. Everything is perfect but somewhere I felt unfinished with some parts like -
weak emotional development in Hae Seong and his father's story. This part is very crucial for the Hae Seong emotional development but giving their story in epilogues made the story emotionally weak, to make the audience emotional this is not enough, except for the funeral scene where it was written poorly. Kim Min Ju's character is a typical k-drama high school one but her part of the story is also poorly written or maybe I expected a strong character from her.
One of the dramas strongest points is no forced romance between main leads. Like everyone, I enjoyed their cute cheese chemistry. Whether they used childhood cliché or not is the secondary thing However their funny chemistry is strong and enough to enjoy more scenes of them.
I give 10/10 for NIS Squad, drama's biggest Asset.
K-dramas are famous for creating memorable trios, squads, or team dynamics, whether in action thrillers, high school dramas, or romance series. We know that these groups often bring a mix of loyalty, humour, emotional depth and betrayal making them an essential part of storytelling.
Undercover High School, this drama gave us another memorable squad with Hae Seong, Mi Jeong, Yeong Hun, Seok Ho. I enjoyed this squad every moment & every scene. Especially in episode 04 & episode 08 their comedy went peak level :). I don't care about other aspects as long as the drama keeps me entering.
Acting 10/10
Every kdrama fan knows actor Lee Kwang Soo, once he said about acting in comedy oriented like this " comedy is one of the hardest genres to act in because it requires perfect timing and natural delivery. Great acting from Yoon Ga Yi, Jo Bok Rae, Jeon Bae Soo.
Seo Kang Joon, this good pick for his comeback drama after his military discharge. Not a complex character to portray, but it is an easy one for him. He acted well according to his character. However watching him in school uniform really made him look cool or Is it only me to think like that.
Decent acting from Jin Ki Joo, She is one of the best actors out there in the Korean Industry. Sad- she might not get hyped for what she really deserves, but her acting is consistently good. She brings a natural and emotional depth to her characters.
Crew Departments.
Screen Writer Lim Young Bin, designed the story very well. He took a unique approach to the traditional NIS, Undercover genre. Instead of focusing solely on high intense action and deep conspiracies he crafted a simple yet high entertaining with funny and lovable characters. Director Choi Jung In did an excellent job in presenting the story and bringing it to the small screen with strong execution and engaging Storytelling. He maintained a smooth pace, and well crafted moments that highlighted both comedic and Undercover elements. This Screen Writer & Director duo succeeded in bringing a highly entertaining drama with a well balanced mix of action, humour and emotion. By skillfully handling the characters and their arcs, they delivered Undercover High School drama that was both entertaining and satisfying. Additionally their every character received a satisfying ending, making the drama even more enjoyable and fulfilling.
Good Cinematography DoP by Kim Seong-han and Jo Min-cheol. Well composed shots and effective lighting.
Music by Park Se Jun, every track is awesome and lyrically beautiful.
Art Directors - Shin Seung-jun and Jeon Yeo-kyung, notable art work in designing Byeongmun High School.
Editing by Kim Mi-kyung and Lee Ga-young.
Overall Undercover High School well rounded drama that perfectly balances comedy, action and humour. It is a highly entertaining package with hilarious moments and heartfelt scenes. This drama is for everyone.
Season 2 possible ?
It's a open ending, we can assume that Hae Seong went to another undercover mission this time as Teacher. Not confirmed by the makers but depending on the ending it is possible and we can expect another season.
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