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A must watch masterpiece who heal something inside you.

Have you ever shared your hardest time with someone? This question stuck with me, I never did. The story is so good that you can relate to all the emotions portrayed by the actor at some point. Anger, regret, sadness, jealousy, envy and love, You just felt it in your heart. I cried with them, I laugh with them, I get to know how love feels like, the green light I too want in my life, the actors did an amazing job for me to feel the rollercoaster of life and give me comfort that I am not the only one who feels like this. Thank you to the writer for writing such a beautiful story and all the actors who are just perfect for their role, I thoroughly enjoyed it and loved it.

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Didn't like it at first but kinda grew on me

DMD Friendship is my 1st reality show. I usually do not watch these kinda shows but then i saw a lot of fan references for the khemjira couples so i kinda had to check it out to get the reference.

At first I didn't like it much it felt like i was in a lecture with all the terminologies and stuff being explained during the tasks. The lack of background music and awkward silence also bored me so i kinda put it on hold. Now that there are not many series airing i watched this one. Ngl it got better🤭. I do feel the show is partially scripted but that's fine.

Out of all 9 contestants Latte and FirstOne kinda stole my heart. Coming to the groups and solos:
- KengNamping - you could literally see Namping was down bad since day 1. Keng on the other hand did care about Namping but i felt he was kinda worried about everyone. Trying not to hurt people like when he took Teetee for the date. Later he does make a comeback. Their relationship had all these ups and downs with a happy ending. I was just surprised to see keng flirting by the end of the series especially when he said "You like beaches so I like beaches. I'll like anything u like" (SIRRRRRR WHATTTT😳)

- ThomasKong - I was not a huge fan of them when i watched your sky but now i totally get the hype🤭. Both were 100% sure since day 1. I really liked Thomas flirting and being jealous that was just cute.

- TleFirstOneLatte - I really felt FirstOne was the most sensible and sensitive person among the 9 contestants since day 1. Although other contestants were "rushing" to get a partner he was more on the worried side. He didn't wanna be rash and was pretty logical with his decision. Eventhough he didn't have a partner in head he was the star of the show unlike other contestants who were like him but failed it do it. During LatteFirstOne's 1st date i already felt this was not gonna work out cz although Latte was open FirstOne didn't or couldn't open up to him. I felt Latte was very anxious the whole season which kinda came out as desperate which also lead to FirstOne not being sure about him but when it came to Tle he instantly was able to open up but cz he didn't spend much time he wasn't sure and i think he did a good thing by not choosing both and also how he wrote the same letter to both of them giving them an equal chance. Also I'm not sure if others noticed but whenever TleFirstOneLatte are together Tle always makes sure he's between FirstOne and Latte🤭. I saw this in multiple places also he is a pretty straightforward and confident person and it was clear when he asks FirstOne to have a chat with him infront of Latte. I totally get why FirstOne chose Tle cz unlike latte who worked on himself after the rejection, Tle continued to help FirstOne with his finale performance and kept encouraging and getting to know him better like the letter told. That's probably the reason FirstOne voted for Tle in the finale unlike his usual choice Namping❤️. I absolutely love TleFirstOne

- Gems - i really felt bad for him. He was just too introverted, insecure and anxious. For some reason he just didn't look at himself in a positive way the whole show. His negative thinking towards himself is kinda what held him back when it came to tasks n partner cz it was visible. The only thing i didn't understand about him was why did he choose Tle when he knew Tle wouldn't choose him and told him the same.

- TeeTee - Until i watched Duang with u he didn't really make a huge impact on me. He was just a extrovert kid stuck with introverts 🤭. Everyone pretty much babied him cz he was the youngest (except thomas bro suspected he liked kong and instantly went to him n was like "I'll choose kong"😆). He did certainly 3rd wheel in the 2 final couples tho. He was the only contestant who despite not being chosen or having someone to choose didn't give out sad vibes. He was chill and enjoyed the whole show

One thing that was unique about this show was the critiques from the judges. I felt all of them made sense unlike other shows where they only bs also the reason i don't watch such shows. I felt all feedbacks given to the contestants were appropriate and right. Overall it was good but for a 1 time watch🤭🥺

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VERY GOOD!!!!

100000000000/10
When I started the first episode of this drama, it didn't grab me much, so I didn't continue. A few days passed and today, since I had nothing to watch, I decided to give it another chance and started episode 2. Everything gets better from this episode on. The drama is incredible; all the episodes are great and I loved the main character. He's called "crazy," he's kind of a psychopath and really likes to kill, but he never kills those who don't deserve to die. I loved it and highly recommend it! 💘🏆

Extra: the drama is also cute because it has a child character and "crazy," along with other characters, does everything for her. 🫶

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small review

this kdrama was so well written, I feel like I could understand every character and their decisions.Personally hwang-dong-man was THE ONE character who struck with me the most, to see him finally achieve his dream even after being criticized that much by his friends who only saw him as a guy denigrating other people’s film when he didn’t even debut, instead of asking him why he was acting this way.Or him having the constant pression of wondering if his brother was alright because of his multiple attempts, anyway I’m really bad at reviewing but I felt like I needed to write something about this kdrama that was litteraly my comfort show from the moment it started to the moment it ended🤍.

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Pure chaos and comedy in a superhero flick

I came in with no expectations and was absolutely blown out of the water! One of the most chaotic, unserious, and comedic Kdramas I've watched. The found family trope is done so well, each character has rich backstories and their mischief when together is hilarious.

This is definitely Eun Woo's best work. He really brings to life the traumatized, introverted office worker who reluctantly has to help this insane group he found himself entangled in and gradually come out of his shell. I love seeing him out of the typecast of playing only the "cold, handsome" male leads. His little smiles when he's amused by their shenanigans make me swoon.

Chae Ni is such a bubbly, vivacious character. She is unapologetically herself. She is the glue that holds their little found family together. I also love the dynamic of the introverted, calm ML x loud, chaotic FL. One of the greatest examples of correctly incorporating romance when it is not the main focus.

Such a refreshing drama in a year where I personally have found Kdramas to be lackluster. This is the superhero origin story that teaches family is not blood, but heart and the occasional coffee jelly.

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Park Haeyoung never misses!

“If only the weather could change, if only there were a machine that could create any type of weather, I wonder what kind of weather I’d create right now.” – Hwang Dong Man

I finished this show with tears running down my cheeks and the killing curiosity of wanting to pinpoint what exact emotion am I feeling right now. This exact emotion I felt with the other two shows made by Park Haeyoung. My Mister, My Liberation Notes. It’s crazy, not once has a show of hers failed to make me feel this exact type of emotion.

Where I know I’ll be stuck reminiscing on this show even as time passes. Where it feels like I’m parting ways with a family I just got close to, and it makes me feel sick. I want to cry but celebrate that I got to watch a show this brilliant. The type of show that opens up emotions inside of me which I usually hardly ever acknowledge or pour out on when watching something.

Its weird, I usually always say I’m an emotional person who cries at the smallest things, and while thats true, *because* I cry at everything, nothing stays with me long term. But here? I cried and could tell you which scene it was that made me shed a tear or clutch my chest because my heart feels like its going through the same exact thing as the character on screen.

This entire show was based on emotions, and it perfectly encapsulated humanity. Humor, sadness, depression, regret. Each word albeit similar, harbours its own meaning.

This show left me wanting to know and be more present with my emotions. That when I feel jealousy or betrayal, or happiness when someone fails, but anger when things don’t go my way— it’s all human. It’s a human ‘being’. We are all just being.

I’m sure after a couple of weeks pass I’ll forget about all of these feelings I have. But I know I’ll find myself thinking about certain quotes or scenes when I’m by myself, sitting somewhere. Or if I encounter a person exactly like Hwang Dongman. Because I find myself wondering if there is such a person like he. Someone who will make you feel okay for being absurd, but doesn’t just comfort you with words but with actions. We should all learn to be a bit like him. Maybe not all, but a little. Life could be a bit more bearable then.

Amazing show. 10/10.

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emotionally devastating

There was everything in this film, action, adventure, blood, sex, raw emotion and amazing acting. I was hooked from the start! It’s not that often you come across a gay king with an insufferable jealous towards his chief of the guardn serving the king in companionship, musically and sexually. It was interesting to see the kind of activities young boys were put through in their training to be a soldier in the kings guard.
I was interested in the art aspects in this film with the king always painting with bamboo sticks or traditional brush stroke calligraphy and powder dyes in water to create their version or watercolour.
The whole film is pretty much about how personal feelings cloud a better judgement and I think it’s something I need to think about as a person too. There is a lot of emotion, strength and power in this film and it’s definitely one you could watch again.
There was a lot of depth in each character and the story was solid and consistant even though there were a few sub plots which I was happy about. Such beautiful setting and landscapes and rich in red and gold. Asian films always feel like such artwork and this definitely commends that thought.

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Masterpiece of a Short Drama.

After invading General kills her family and takes over her town, he rapes her and promises her three years of revenge before she returns to marry him. She leaves and kills those who killed her family only to be taken advantage of by the corrupt politicians in her home. A brilliant teamwork of actors, writers, and directors this show is mindblowing and true masterpiece of chinese period dramas.
The FL does a phenomenal job in invoking raw brute/strength while also maintaining the fragility of a woman in a men's system/world. How on earth she managed those fight scenes remains the biggest magical part of the show.

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Overall a fun time but not very memorable.

This drama straight cruising at a low altitude without a care in the world. The stakes are low in all its plot threads: political scheming, wuxia fights and romance in general. I never really felt any excitement. The plot was pretty predictable. It's simply a lighthearted and easy watching experience. It's not a bad thing but definitely not very memorable because of that.

It's got good pacing though, the story doesn't move too fast or slow throughout it's run. I like that it didn't try to push for the usually 36 or 40 episodes.

I liked the couples but I didn't find the romances that compelling. The three main couples all looked good together but there wasn't any tension or yearning or anything deep about it.

Bao Shang'en unfortunately gave a weak performance. There were scenes I thought were overacted and others that I thought needed more emotion from her.

Song Weilong was the better actor of the two leads. I think his character just had more to work with. I liked when he became a loser and was obsessed with his wife lol.

The one stand out for me was the costumes/hanfu of this era. The empire waistline two pieces with pretty draped fabrics? They're so colourful and eye-catching!! Song Weilong is handsome for sure but Bao Shang'en was on another level. She looked so beautiful in all the hanfu she wore.

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Horror Finally Feels Dangerous Again

Colony.
7 minutes of applause at Cannes?

Should’ve been 20.

The movie borrows DNA from:
Resident Evil,
Aliens,
Train to Busan,
World War Z,
Invasion of the Body Snatchers,
and even The Great Wall…

yet somehow it never feels like a cheap copy.
It feels like a love letter to biological horror.

The infected operate as a hive mind.
They don’t feed.
They don’t think individually.
They coordinate, adapt, and slowly transform the entire building into a living organism.

The walls look like xenomorph nests.
The corridors feel like The Hive from Resident Evil.
And the true protagonist isn’t Ji Chang-wook…
it’s the infection itself.

What makes the film work so well is that the real horror isn’t only the monsters.
It’s watching humans stop protecting each other.

Cowardice.
Betrayal.
Revenge.
Obsession.

While the colony remains united…
the humans destroy themselves.

And yes, the film absolutely carries videogame DNA:
Resident Evil,
Aliens,
Left 4 Dead,
The Last of Us…

but it never abuses those influences.
It uses that visual language to create tension, not to show off references.

And the ending…
those absolute bastards.

Just when you think everything is over,
the movie leaves you with the most terrifying possibility of all:

what if the hive no longer needs a leader?

This is how intelligent entertainment is done.

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PERFECT CROWN: The Perfect Era of WANSOENG ❤️

Some dramas entertain people for a few weeks. Some dramas become popular for a short moment. But once in many years, a drama comes that becomes more than just a show. A drama that stays in hearts forever. A drama that changes emotions, creates memories, dominates worldwide, and gives viewers something unforgettable.

PERFECT CROWN was that drama.

From April 10 to May 16, this masterpiece became my comfort zone, my happiness, my emotional home, and one of the greatest experiences I have ever had with a K-drama. Even after the ending, it still feels unreal that this beautiful journey is over. I am still thinking about every episode, every scene, every smile, every tear, every moment of GRAND PRINCE I-AN and SEONG HUI JU.

And honestly… I still cannot move on.

I have no words strong enough to fully describe how PERFECT, BEAUTIFUL, BRILLIANT, and EMOTIONAL this drama was. The acting, cinematography, OST, directing, royal atmosphere, historical setting, costumes, emotional depth, romance, tension, comedy, teasing moments, fighting moments, cuddles, hugs, eye contact, kisses… everything felt magical and next level.

This drama did not only give us romance.
It gave us FEELINGS.

And the biggest reason behind that was WANSOENG.

WANSOENG was not just a couple.
They became an emotion.
A phenomenon.
A legendary pairing.
One of the GREATEST K-DRAMA CHEMISTRIES OF ALL TIME.

IU and BYEON WOO SEOK did not just act together — they completely lived their characters. Their chemistry felt natural, insane, powerful, lovely, emotional, soft, intense, and absolutely unforgettable. Every scene together made my heart flutter. Every smile between them felt real. Every emotional moment hit deeply. Their teasing, joking, fighting, comforting, hugging, cuddling, and kissing scenes were beyond beautiful.

The ship kiss scene…
The wedding ceremony…
The bed cuddle scene…
That legendary romantic kiss scene…
Every single moment between WANSOENG made me smile, cry, scream, and fall in love with them even more.

I genuinely have not seen chemistry like this in a very long time.

People criticized their chemistry even before the drama aired. They judged too early and spoke negatively without even watching. But after IU and BYEON WOO SEOK showed what REAL and TRUE chemistry actually looks like, those same people became silent. Because WANSOENG proved everything through their acting, emotions, comfort, connection, and unbelievable screen presence.

They are truly meant for each other on screen.

And for longtime K-drama fans, this reunion felt even more emotional because it brought back the feelings many people missed since Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo in 2016. That drama left a huge emotional scar for fans, and after 10 years, seeing IU and BYEON WOO SEOK together in PERFECT CROWN felt like destiny. It felt like something viewers had been waiting for forever.

This drama satisfied emotions that fans carried for years.

IU… where do I even begin?

NOONA, QUEEN, PRINCESS — your talent is truly unreal. The emotions you delivered as SEONG HUI JU were breathtaking. Every tear felt real. Every expression carried pain, love, elegance, softness, and strength. You once again proved why you are one of the greatest actresses and artists of this generation. The hard work you gave to this role could clearly be seen in every scene. Your acting was graceful, emotional, powerful, and unforgettable.

And BYEON WOO SEOK…

KING.
PRINCE.
OPPA.

Your portrayal of GRAND PRINCE I-AN was absolutely incredible. Your emotional acting, expressions, charisma, romantic scenes, pain, love, protectiveness, and chemistry with IU created one of the most unforgettable male leads in modern K-drama history. You made viewers completely fall in love with your character.

And the supporting cast also deserves massive praise.

STEVE NOH, GONG SEUNG YEON, LEE YEON, YOO SOO BIN, the LITTLE KING, and every actor in this drama gave amazing performances that made the world of PERFECT CROWN feel alive and emotional. Everyone played their roles beautifully.

The production team also deserves appreciation and respect. Thank you for choosing this cast, especially IU and BYEON WOO SEOK for these roles. It truly felt like a dream casting choice. Even with the rushed episode reduction and controversies surrounding production decisions, the heart and passion inside this drama still shined brighter than everything else.

And about the backlash and hate…

Honestly, every truly GREAT drama faces criticism.

The biggest dramas in history always had haters, controversies, and negativity surrounding them. That is actually one sign of massive popularity and impact. If nobody talks, criticizes, debates, or reacts emotionally, then the drama never reached greatness.

PERFECT CROWN reached greatness.

Even with criticism, backlash, and ridiculous controversy, this drama still dominated ratings, conversations, trends, worldwide discussions, and social media. It became a GLOBAL PHENOMENON. It competed with international shows, dominated rankings, peaked worldwide, and brought back the feeling of the Hallyu wave again. People everywhere were talking about WANSOENG.

And despite all negativity, the success could not be stopped.

No matter how much hate appeared, nobody could erase the chemistry, emotional impact, popularity, performances, and love this drama received from real viewers worldwide.

Haters tried to bring them down.
But instead, PERFECT CROWN became even bigger.

That is the funniest part.

And honestly? The cast deserves much more love instead of unnecessary hate. They worked extremely hard and gave viewers a masterpiece that many people will remember forever.

I truly hope this drama receives many awards because it deserves recognition for everything it achieved — acting, chemistry, cinematography, popularity, emotional impact, OST, directing, and worldwide success.

WANSOENG deserves Best Couple awards.
IU deserves acting awards.
BYEON WOO SEOK deserves acting awards.
The drama itself deserves Drama of the Year.

And even now after the ending…
I still miss them.
Still cry thinking about them.
Still replay scenes.
Still listen to the OST.
Still wish we got 16 episodes instead of 12.
Still waiting for updates, special episodes, behind-the-scenes clips, interviews, and hopefully another reunion project in the future.

Because WANSOENG is unforgettable.

They are the ROYAL COUPLE.
They are the PERFECT COUPLE.
They are WANSOENG.
And they will forever stay in my heart.

No matter how much negativity exists, no one can stop truly shining stars. IU and BYEON WOO SEOK shined brightly together and created one of the most beautiful on-screen couples in K-drama history.

Thank you, PERFECT CROWN.
Thank you, WANSOENG.
Thank you for every emotion, every smile, every tear, and every unforgettable memory.

This was not just a drama.Everything was Very Perfect to me,

This was history. 👑✨
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PERFECT CROWN: WANSOENG’s Perfect Love Ruled Our Hearts 👑
WANSOENG Made PERFECT CROWN Truly Perfect ✨
PERFECT CROWN — A Perfect Story Blessed by WANSOENG 👑
PERFECT CROWN & WANSOENG — One of K-Drama’s Most Perfect Couples ✨

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Best action kdrama

almost cried with the end, I feel so sorry for gicheul. In another life, he and junmo are the bestest of friends.

at first I dropped the show by episode 6, but came back and I don't regret that decision. this would be in my top 3 kdramas I've enjoyed so far. Things started getting interesting for me by episode 7. I love that they know how to get you hooked and don't rush anything. I hope i can find another kdrama that gives me the emotions I felt with this one. I wish I could've had the experience again of first watching this.

I loved the story, music, production. best series and really recommend for kaction watchers!!

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Loved it from my pov it was so exciting. ❤️ Waiting for next part

Okay peope who have read novels etc.. they r hating it ok fine.

But for somone who did not read novel etc.. and love this fantasy action adventure type stories i loved it.
The cast was amazing male leads did top work every character i find good. Even cgi and all i found everything magical. But i think pacing of story kinda fast. But i like it. And waiting for next part.

I hope that for novel readers who r hating that the director changed everything plz director listen to them, now try to make them happy in next part. Dont get disheartened and so... As he is also human , mistake can happen, so in life never hate or love someone or something too much 😁.

As i love the cast and actually overall. For me it was so exciting to watch . Plz release the next part soon.

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The writing is so good it takes your breath away

Park Hae Young has hit the proverbial baseball out of the park.

Phenomenal performances by a group of esteemed actors, a production of discreet perfection by a crew and director who deserve a thousand drunken toasts.

A story about storytelling that was so rich and real that I kept talking back to the screen and giving the characters advice. It was embarrassing. I had to keep the door closed.

And there was a poet. Of course. A drunken poet! When he wrote a poem about spring I was so baked by that point that I sobbed all the way through it as the lines appeared, superimposed on the scene.

I realized what I had been missing this year in kdrama. It was topicality. I always say that Kdrama is all about the emotion and the music, but emotion is always and only driven by our feelings about reality. About our realities, as different as they may be.

Lately shows have been tiptoeing around real life in Korea as if they were trying to behave themselves for international viewers. Even the actors have been looking bland and dispirited in kdrama lately.

PHY's characters talk about everything important in their lives, including the threat of AI, the appropriation of women's work, childhood trauma and the overcoming of it, pride, jealousy and despair... they do a lot of drinking and fighting, and then get up the next morning and go to work again.

The one thing the characters do not talk about directly but do consistently show is love. Love between lovers, between friends, in the family and between the most married couple you have seen this year (and I do not mean that final term positively).

So much happens in each episode that I would nervously stop to see if the episode was almost over and find it had barely started!

This show does take some fortitude. I have known a few people like the main character, Hwang Dong Man, and they have been very difficult to take. Annoying, abrasive and embarrassing. Koo Kyo hwan is a great film actor, but you never know how that skill will turn out in dramas. This is a tour de force. Not the least because KKH has the capacity to imperceptibly slip from being incredibly irritating into Chaplinesque behavior, awkward and heartfelt.

Totally recommended. Astounding, amazing and wonderful.

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