Arbab It's great that Viki added Urdu subtitles to its app, and it has become even easier for Pakistani fans to watch the drama. Thanks Viki
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Emotionalepisode.Very realistic…alcoholmakes people do thingsthey laterregret. In this case it’sa male withanother male. How willthey workout theirissues?
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High&Low: The Story of S.W.O.R.D. Episode 1
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Stefania I already like Cobra and his gang. I think that I will be rooting for them the most. I also know now where Cobra's legendary red scarf comes from. This episode was fighting without any plot, so I am not giving it a ten star rating.
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Kabe Sa Doujin Sakka no Neko Yashiki-kun wa Shouninyokkyuu wo Kojiraseteiru Episode 1
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Warning! SPOILERS AHEAD! DON'T READ IF YOU DON'T WANT TO BE SPOILED ON SOME THINGS THAT HAPPEN IN THE EPISODE!The first episode of KSDSNYSK as stated in the headline is a hilarious, angst-ridden, bubbly start to a series that surprisingly mirrors an earlier 2022 JP BL series that has been very popular, Senpai This Can't Be Love! We're introduced to the first of our two main protagonists, Nekoyashiki Mamoru (or Momocchi) who makes his living as the creator of a popular BL manga series. He has an intense inferiority complex and only feels satisfied when showcasing his works in the coveted wall spot of the comic convention that's apparently a must-see event for lovers of various manga. He's perpetually tired and feels little joy outside of his appearance at the convention. His world gets shaken up when he's unexpectedly reunited with classmate Kazama Issei, one of the popular boys in his old high school who is now a member of the popular idol group Shiny Smile.Now on its face, this show starts off strong. From the depiction of the main characters to the variations in color tone when contrasting Momocchi and Issei and their world, this sets up the tone of opposites attracting. I was thrown off by the fact that nearly halfway through the episode they introduce what may in fact be the opening of the show which is the idol group Shiny Smile's song. It was hilarious though and seeing the stoic Mamoru start to lose his inhibitions as the song performance proceeds in his imagination put a huge smile on my face. We also get a glimpse into Issei's world as an idol after his second meeting with Momocchi where he calls him out in public, setting off a mad dash for his fans as they latch on to him due to his status as a former classmate of Issei. Tsubasa, presumably the leader of their idol group, verbally tears into him for breaking their professional image and basically orders him to leave the group. Here though (as is also seen in the way Issei bounces back from the less than desirable reactions of Momocchi), we see his determination to exhibit a positive outlook despite the criticisms being thrown at him. You feel bad for Issei as the episode moves forward because he is clearly very attached to Mamoru and inspired by him, but Mamoru can't see it. He insists that Issei is arrogant and insensitive and keeps pushing him away. By the end of the episode though, we see that Mamoru's feelings toward the man who has sparked his inferiority complex are far more nuanced than we would suppose by the episode as we learn that in fact, he is head over heels obsessed and possibly in love with Issei. At first, I was thinking that this would be a story of the artist with an inferiority complex getting the attention of an idol obsessed with his work and we do see that in this episode, but by the end of the episode I find myself seeing this show as a fall season mirror to an earlier 2022 hit that follows a similar storyline, 'Senpai, This Can't Be Love!'. Both series deal with protagonists who look down on themselves and harbor serious crushes/obsessions/unrequited love towards their respective counterparts who are famous/popular in their fields of employment. And though their counterparts are equally enamored by them, these protagonists respond to them very coldly, pushing them away from them by any means necessary because they feel like they don't deserve the attention of these icons. I'll be very interested to see if this show continues to mirror the way that Senpai, This Can't Be Love! managed to bring their protagonists together despite the apparent barriers between them. All in all this episode is an excellent start to the series. I fell in love with each of the main characters and even though I had to suspend my irritation with the boy band element of the show (I'm not a fan of JPop or KPop groups), I found myself completely engrossed in the unfolding story. Can't wait to see more!Verdict: Episode 1- 10/10
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Yohanwoo Damn didn't expect it to be that intense. The acting was on point for every single character. Looking forward to what's next!
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silent_whispers I keep wondering when Seo Jun is gonna find out about Joo Gyung's real face. I honestly feel like he'd handle it well as he is a compassionate person and his sister has acne too. (AKA Ugly face. *eyeroll*) Though Seo Jun using his caring for a sick Joo Gyung was kind of a point against him. Though that did lead to an epic battle scene. Can you imagine being Joo Gyung sick and totally passed out. Whilst the two hottest guys in school are duking it out for you!!? Though I will say Seo Jun definitely said the best thing to Su Ho while they were fighting, "Her feelings are what matter." That's what makes what happens later so heart breaking. At least he doesn't have to wonder too long about her feelings. That opening was kind of crazy. It's both sad and hilarious about the scary story. she wants to steal pretty faces!!!!!! I really love that they stuck with the ghost story the whole time. I was a bit bummed that there wasn't too much teacher and Hee Gyung romance. The phone singing was so sweet. Poor little brother is getting scarred. First his big sister's romance and then his mom and dad! I was so happy to see Joo Gyung's parents having some romance!!! Also little brother is having a crap romance. I love that he sees her without makeup on and still likes her. Even if he's being a weird. It's also great he's having a romance in the comic store. This episode was so much fun and really fleshes out the plot!!! Now what I'm really wanting to talk about is Su Ho and Joo Gyung's finale!!! Seo Jun finds out that Joo Gyung definitely likes Su Ho. Poor guy. I love that Su Ho picked a swan necklace for Joo Gyung. The symbolism is beautiful. But what really means the most is that Su Ho confesses his like for Joo Gyung while she's not wearing makeup. More importantly he touches her face . . . and . . . KISSES HER!!! He's kissing for real and she's not, but I will take it! I love it!!!!! YESSSSS! Excuse me while I rush to the next episode!
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Well. This episode answers my question about whether or not her family knows about the bullying Joo Gyung faced. I wanted to cry with her! The intense emotions she felt when her mom threw her makeup in the trash. She did her best and improved, but the frustration that it's not enough. Not to mention that she wants to tell her mom, but doesn't trust her own family members enough to let them know. Maybe it's more shame, but she feels like they wouldn't care and I think that's what really stops her. Even better is that a huge baseball rising star shows up both Seo Jun and Su Ho. He has no qualms about letting Joo Gyung know he likes and wants to pursue her. I love that Joo Gyung knows enough about herself that she knows what she wants to do. Not to mention how this adversary brings Seo Jun and Su Ho together. It is a bit annoying that Soo Jin is being setup as a decoy between Su Ho and Joo Gyung. Sooooo annoying!!! Especially since a lot of my suspicions about Soo Jin's home life are confirmed. *sighs* That elevator scene!!! First off Su Ho is such a stalker. I loved that Soo Jin really thinks "Seriously this girl? I'm falling for this gross girl? Of all girls?" As she unlady like eats her ice and is (like me) about her food. Then trapped in the elevator with two kings of school she has to pee!! No shame just her urge. Ha-ha. Well shame after the fact. Oh, my!!! Lim Hee Gyung and teacher's romance truly stepped up! Oh, my!!The best part of this episode is that everyone is figures out what they want. Seo Jun and Su Ho are both frank with each other about Joo Gyung! Boom! Lim Hee Gyung has been upfront from the start and teacher is caving well and good. Joo Gyung knows what she wants despite the pain Su Ho put her through.
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This episode was off the drama-chian!! First of all let us address Seo Jun little leopard boxer's and the dance!! I mean it's so natural. We all know men do this. Heck I do this! (But you know bras and underwear!) The whole time I'm laughing, drooling, and laughing some more joyfully thinking "Oh, Joo Gyung is there getting a show!!" He-he. It makes it even better since Seo Jun knows what Joo Gyung's did for his sister and they're clearly friends now. Ahhh! Even better is Joo Gyung's constant teasing "roars". Then, despite everything Su Ho can't leave Joo Gyung alone. He winds up going to dinner and more hilarity ensues! I mean, so awesome. I wonder if Su Ho loved the whole family thing or if he's relieved he lives alone! It was so interesting seeing Joo Gyung run into her bully's again, but with out makeup. Oh, so brutal. it hurt more as Su Ho comforted her! Just because of his stupid actions from before. Talk about mixed signals. Honestly there are so many awesome things going on in this episode! It's one of my favorite yet. Just brilliant and an emotional roller coaster. This is drama writing at it's best. That ending though! Absolute perfection! Bringing in all the best parts. One of the best drama fight scenes ever!
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!I am so conflicted about this episode. On one hand I freaking loved it beyond reason! But then all of a sudden it did a huge no-no for me. Watching Su Ho fall even more for Joo Gyung had me fangirling so hard. Just the thrill of watching a ML awkwardly falling. Not knowing what to do or how to handle his feelings. Both of them equally floundering. This is also a huge episode for Joo Gyung. She faces her fear of asking someone out again. It can't be said enough how strong and brave she is. After the brutality of what happened the last time. Not only that when she sees another girl going through what she did she steps up! Joo Gyung is fierce!! Not only throwing a bucket of water on the bullies, but helping the "ugly" girl with her make up. (AND I KNEW who she had to be!! Someone's little sister. Hmmmmm? I wonder whoms!!!!)Lim Hee Gyung is fiercely trying to pursue her teacher! I love that she doesn't care what he does. She finds everything he does adorable. Ahhhhhhh!! I love a good side romance. I haven't addressed it in other episode reactions, but I also love the couple that had their anniversary. It's just fun to see other romances and how they love. So. My big no. It's when a male lead leads the female lead. He gives all the signals that he likes her and she makes the move. Then to protect her he gives her the cold rebuff. *groans* I just. Urgh!!!!!!! Why! I hate it! Freaking hate it!! I know Su Ho isn't ready to share with her yet, but still!!!!!!!!!!! My fierce Joo Gyung still steps up and comforts Su Ho when he clearly has a panic attack and emotional break down. Despite what he did to her she is there. Bravo. I want to give this episode negative a million for that terrible trope of the girl getting the cold shoulder, but everything else in this episode is beyond awesome.
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I love it when an episode doesn't just start off with the cliffhanger. Instead FINALLY giving us some backstory to Su Ho and Seo Jun. Giving us just enough to feel even more once things pick up again with their confrontation. Because you know there's more, you've just been given enough to kind of know and now they're facing off!!!! I didn't take as many notes for this episode, but I love that the writers are letting Joo Gyung date. Sure Su Ho is protecting her unseen and unknown to her. But I like that both MLs can she is desired by other men, and that she can go out and experience life. With out them. Boom. This episode is all about letting us see tie ins. How the both male leads tie in to each other, and to Joo Gyung. That's always been one of the most addicting things about K-dramas. That the characters have touched each other's lives before the main story. I love it! Because in real life if you're paying attention I think a lot of people do. Maybe not always directly. Maybe indirectly, but I think if you pay attention there are connections like that. I do feel like there needs to be more about Kang Soo Jin. There's clearly more going on. Especially with her father. Scars. Probably some severe abuse. It so so fun watching Su Ho pine after Joo Gyung. Seeing him tag along just to watch her. Protecting her on her blind date. That moment when he thinks she's getting kissed and he WALKS ACROSS THE SEATS TO BREAK IT UP! OMG! Then taking off after Joo Gyung and Seo Jun so that he can protect her. Taking the brunt of that fight! Holy cow! I'm sorry Seo Jun. I'm team Joo Gyung. I know that's harsh. It's a real treat to see Su Ho and Seo Jun falling for Joo Gyung. Su Ho is so far gone, but Seo Jun is thinking he's going to get his revenge on Su Ho through Joo Gyung. HOWEVER, you can tell Seo Jun is crushing. I LOVED this episode so much!!!
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Tasnima_329 This episode reminded me of the American movie "The Others". This was by far my favourite episode, plot twist after plot twist. I really thought the husband was a cheater, I love that he is not, but his POV is really sad. The couple really did last beyond the vows of "till death do us part".
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RainbowLSparrow Did Talay finally understood that he is meant to be with Puen/Tun?!I would like to thank all of the people next to him that manage to help him realize that! Thank you all!I loved Paeng so mucj in this episode, she's such a lovable character. Honestly wish her the best!I also learned something new today, if Sea and Jimmy cry, I cry with them?! Like... I really cannot stop myself from crying?!WTF?!
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Adela Lazur Nothing new is happening here, just endless drama is deepening even that we all know how it will end.
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Picking up right where we left off with Su Ho saving Joo Gyung from having to show her real face. It makes me a bit sad that Joo Gyung immediately thinks that Su Ho knows the truth and that's why he's helping. I mean I think he knows too, but I don't think there's an evil motive. The thing that sticks with me is that Joo Gyung brother says that she is committing fraud by wearing makeup! Then isn't every woman!!!??? What constitutes as too much makeup and when it turns to fraud? I love that Joo Gyung tells him the beautiful girl he likes is probably just like her underneath all that makeup. Inception. The seed of doubt has been planted. I tell you he's gonna get a crush on an "ugly" face girl. This episode was a bit annoying with Joo Gyung constantly panicking over Su Ho knowing the truth. I guess she's just going to the worse fear because she doesn't want to experience the level of bullying she went through before. I love that she got so inspired buy her sister's video game to handle Su Ho, but then immediately set herself up for failure. Joo Gyung was panicking so much that she couldn't see that Su Ho actually likes her. Which is rare so fast!! We're only on episode 3 and he's trying to get her to hang with him. He wants to spend time with her. I was right!!Joo Gyung's sister is having a romance!! I love that she's so prepared to change a flat and saves the man that has caught her eye! It just makes me so happy with this role reversal! >_< You go girl!!! Get your man!!I feel like poor Seo Jun is going to be nothing more than second lead. The setup isn't going to really take him farther than that. Which breaks my heart. The actor is amazing and I honestly like the character. That said I love that Joo Gyung was defeated by her terrible singing—I get you girl—and went with something that utilized her courage. Her mad, awesome, dancing skills. Which of course turned out to not be the talent contest, but it was amazing!! Giving us something to life about, and Su Ho something to fantasize about. ^_-That is one thing I really like about True Beauty, we get to see the ML fantasizing about the FL! It was really interesting getting to see Seo Jun family life and it humanized him a lot. It shows most of his attitude is bluster to hide what's going on. Joo Gyung finally confronts Su Ho not knowing that what he really wants is to spend time with her enjoying something they love together. Seeing him take care of her is a standard drama trope and one viewers love. The ending with the boys gearing up to fight is very intense!
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Ha-ha!! I love how the episode starts off with Joo Gyung's pranking her!! >_< Though I feel like the smartphones would be able to tell the difference between makeup face and no makeup. Just saying. (Disclaimer! I'm totally on episode 7 at this point. I got so caught up in just watching this awesome drama that I completely forgot to type up episode reactions. So these will probably be brief and weak. As I only made minor notes of my reactions and thoughts.) So this episode starts right off with our fated leads meeting again. Joo Gyung having no idea that the boy she just fell on top of yet again is the same one that saved her on the roof. Ah, I feel Joo Gyung. When you're prescription is as strong as us you can't even see your own hand! It's super funny realizing the misunderstanding Joo Gyung and Lee Su Ho already have. I know it's so STANDARD for a drama. Especially I high school one, but it works out so well for the story. Huh. The way Joo Gyung's brother is treating her. AND the way some of her family members are acting I'm wondering if know one is fully aware of the abuse and bullying she had been going through? That's what makes it even harder. That Joo Gyung didn't, couldn't, reach out. Oh, my goodness! I hope that Lim Hee Gyung [Joo Gyung's older sister] has a romance with Joo Gyung's teacher!! I feel like this could be an epic side story!!! This was also a great setup episode. It's heartbreaking to see how Joo Gyung is still destroyed by seeing her old bullies. Queue the meet for our second lead who has some serious swagger! Also, the setup of Su Ho's family and life. Clearly Su Ho and Seo Jun have a past. Same boy group? Hmmmmm? Not to mention how magical it is watching Joo Gyung getting to enjoy having friends and her genuine joy interacting with them! No really. I got so choked up! ;_;I really like the setup of this whole episode and I fully believe that Su Ho knows that bother versions of Joo Gyung are the same girl. I really think he knows.
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