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This Manhwa should never got Live Action

I will talk about this drama as an avid followers of the manhwa from season 1 until the end and the Live action as expected will be watered down their 18++ contents. Personally i am okay with Nagyum cast but for Seungho it was letdown for me and his acting was not convinced as wild Seungho. The chemistry between the leads was almost non-exist and obviously industrial saccharin. they still using camera trick for kissing scene even their pecking was not convinced me. The plot was quite disjointed since they crammed all the season into one drama and it was obivously on-budget drama. As someone who follows the manhwa, this is quite disaster and sometimes few BL manhwa should stays as manhwa.

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If stupidity could kill....

This drama has only one message.... Don't make stupid friends. Not all people are smart. Some are dumb enough to do the exact same things even after they saw what happened to others when they followed the same route!

Its just another bunch of teens who had to go through a life and death situation against something big (this time a cursed app) and some of them made it out alive,some didn’t. A Very common troupe. Usually, in such type of stories, some dumb friend starts the thing and others faces the consequences.... But here,all of them were in a competition, who can be dumber than the other one.

I mean...when the story starts,the app got introduced, we all could assume one of them was gonna die,which would create the shock that will lead to the mystery. And exactly that happens, the silliest,goofiest friend in the group,Hyung Wook finds the app,makes a wish, his wish got fulfilled and he died in a very gruesome way. Ok,the mystery begins. Meanwhile,our male lead also made a wish (who actually didn’t know anything about the curse), that eventually lead him to coma. Ok,it was also necessary for the plot.

But oh my god....I was about to bang my head against the wall when our supposedly smart female lead,who is actually carrying a survivors guilt since her childhood, also made a wish to save her bf... Like girl,there could be thousand possible ways to do that instead of killing yourself???? Okay then our second male lead,who's sister is very conveniently a shaman,finds a way to break the curse temporarily..... But guess what our good boy,the smartest,logical one in the group was gonna do? Exactly, he was also going to make a wish,for God knows why.. If it wasn’t stopped by his brother in law.
Wait,it doesn’t stop there. One of our antagonist,Na Ri,who later revealed to be the cause of Hyung wook's death....also made a drunk wish for his death,even though she was told not to.....only cause she doesn’t like him. I mean...it could be some better reason,idk which childhood friend could make a wish for her friend to die so easily just beacause she doesn’t like his silly antics.And later she became the most pathetic,irritating, annoying girl ever for guess what??? She also has a crush on our male lead and she can let everyone else die for that and the evil spirit used that easily against her.
And in the epilogue, there was another dumb boy who knew the story behind the app,what happened to his own friend....did the same thing.
I guess it was Geonwoo..who actually saved all of them by making one,only one smart move in the entire drama towards the end by using his brain.

Then starts another circle of stupidity, that is the origin story of the curse. Its had so much potential to make make the origin some real horror story,something brutal,eerie, tha makes you shiever. But nope,they had to make it some teen revenge kinda story,where two besties ends up in fight and one putting curse on another. Still don't understand why she had to die in such a horrible way when she was bullied only once by her so called bestie,this plot could be explored more deeper to give it some logic. And the other shaman girl...she was ashamed of her mother and later created scene with her bestie....not even asking once what happened, why was she in her house,what happened to her mother,what was she putting in her jacket...I mean its understandable she didn’t like her mother or her bestie frequenting her house....but what kind of friend let her friend of years be treated like that by her male friends in front of everyone even without asking anything just because she was with her mother???? The logic is not there. The origin story was very weak,some teen angst without any strong base.

There were lots of qs unanswered. What happened to Nari? Why everyone mourned for Hyung Wook but not Nari? What was the backstory of Haetsal? Why was she trapped in the house? Whats with that snake? Why there was no police involved? Where were the parents? How did Si Won's father die? What was the reason of Siwon also putting curse when the persons she was angry with were already dead?Why was the phone left by police in that Hye Ryeong suicide place? What happened in the end with Bang wol's eyes,how could he suddenly see sthe spirits? What was that epilogue? Was it for season 2? Also why was the mysterious deaths of three students in the same night from same school wasnt a popular story? Why nobody knows them,at least the names?

The characters were also not well written.Apparently they were friends since childhood, but no such connection was seen. Nari had problems with probably all of them,it was very evident. The friendship wasn’t very friendshiping,there were tensions,problems, inner conflicts which they intended to show as something very sweet,but it was not.Characters were very one dimensional most of the time.

And how many gallons of blood they used? Everything was so bloody....gory,sometimes it became unbearable to watch.

Well not everything was stupid,there were some parts that were actually enjoyable. Bang wol ruled the show with his humour yet very much commanding presence. He was fantastic throughout the whole show. I also liked "no nonsense only action" Haetsal and actually want a spinoff with two of them. Their story would be very interesting to watch.

Overall,I was about to give it 6 but one extra point for Bangwol,he really stole the show.

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Amour, trahison et réincarnation...

Comme une pièce de monnaie, la vérité a deux faces. Journey with You explore la quête de vérité dans une intrigue aux complots politiques mystérieux et à une histoire d'amour tendre et intense.

Les acteurs sont convaincants. Certes, l'ensemble manque parfois de naturel, cependant, Tang Bi De (Yin Qi) et Wang Jing Han (Pei Yan Zhi) livrent des personnages émouvants. J'ai apprécié la douceur intense de leur relation : des sentiments écrasants ponctués de tendres regards. Ils possèdent une belle alchimie et donnent vie à une relation charmante.

La réincarnation est intéressante, servant directement les motivations de Yin Qi. Il croit à une vérité, et pourtant même si les faits s'alignent, certaines barrières persistent. La narration est dynamique et évite les répétitions ou les scènes brouillonnes. L'histoire reste fluide jusqu'au bout. À l'exception d'une fin précipitée douce-amère. C'est un final libre d'interprétation, et si je ne suis pas contre, j'aurais préféré une fin claire.

Après Kill to Love, Journey with You peut être une nouvelle et merveilleuse porte ouverte pour le BL historique chinois. J'adorerais voir des productions comme celle-ci fleurir davantage, notamment grâce à sa mise en scène, ses décors, ses costumes et sa magnifique photographie.

En bref, Journey with You est une agréable surprise avec une intrigue mature, une alchimie tendrement intense et une production soignée.

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Review based on Episodes 1–12 episodes

**Never Ending Summer** starts with a premise that promises far more than it is ultimately willing to explore.

For a brief moment, a confrontation between mother and daughter makes it seem as if the series is about to leave behind its conventional coming-of-age romance and evolve into a revenge thriller built around abandonment, resentment, and emotional manipulation. Unfortunately, that never happens.

Instead, the drama retreats to the safest possible route. The family conflict becomes nothing more than fuel for the romance, while the story repeatedly falls back on misunderstandings, emotional blackmail, repetitive relationship drama, and conflicts that could be solved if the characters simply had an honest conversation.

The biggest disappointment isn't the romance itself. It's the wasted potential. Every time the series finds a genuinely compelling conflict, it immediately steps back and returns to the familiar cycle of "together, apart, together again." As a result, nothing ever feels truly irreversible, and the emotional stakes gradually disappear.

The mother-daughter storyline had the potential to become the heart of the drama, but it ends up functioning as little more than another obstacle for the main couple. That decision makes the entire narrative feel surprisingly predictable despite having all the ingredients for something much more psychologically engaging.

In the end, **Never Ending Summer** feels less like a character-driven drama and more like a classic melodrama dressed up as a modern youth romance. There is certainly an audience for this kind of storytelling, but if you're expecting the series to fully embrace the darker emotional implications of its own premise, you'll probably come away feeling that its greatest strength was also its greatest missed opportunity.

Background entertainment. Perfect to leave on while doing housework.

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Sweet and heartfelt story but nothing to eagarly return to.

I’ll start off with some questions…
1. Am I a picky eater? Yes
2. Has my palette changed as I’ve gotten older? Somewhat
3. Am I interested in trying new ethnic cuisines? Yes
4. Was I hoping to walk away from this show with a list of recipes? Maybe
5. Will I? No.

There wasn’t much in the show that made me salivate. Their kitchen, more than anything, was the most exciting. And it wasn’t even a big kitchen. But I live in a small apartment with a small kitchen; space is limited and design is unimaginative. I always incorporate a game while watching KDramas and the game for this was “Would I eat that”. There weren’t many ‘yes’. Like I said, I’m a picky eater.

Now I was shocked when I discovered that these episodes were only 30 mins long. Happy, but shocked. I kinda thought all
KDramas aim for hour long episodes. I come from an American mindset of 20 min sitcoms with a healthy amount of plot, jokes, and emotion. It seams that the KDrama world can also accomplish this.

This was my first KDrama that wasn’t a RomCom. I was nervous about how melodramatic it would be. I love to laugh more than cry but I was content to watch a melancholy show so long as the plot was substantial. And… it was. I think the writers could’ve told more of Da’s history (she claims in one episode that she loves to cook but we never see her cooking past or present) or show us more of the tension between Kang and Da as they were nearing divorce (for all we know, she made a decision about publishing his work he didn’t like and that was the straw that broke the camel’s back), but if the point of the story was to see a family make amends over food, mission accomplished.

I really wanted to watch his for Jin Ho Eun. He’s a favorite of mine. While this was not an award winning performance, its proof he’s on to greater things. And I also enjoyed Yang Kyung Won. This guy… always bringing a dash of joy and spirit to each episode.

“Recipe for Farewell” need only a hearty pat on the back.

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Not worth your time

Now, I knew this show did not come with high praise. I was expecting a lousy show.
I watched it simply cause I watched one of the side characters in another drama and swooned for the guy. #SueMe

The show could’ve improved if it had either more plot or better pacing. Can’t decide. One of the side characters planted a seed of romance turmoil and then that was never addressed again. The main character tried to have us (audience) believe that she was deeply falling in love but the relationship, as viewed through script and lens, was just bad. Nothing happened in this show. Except...

...a sweet gesture of comfort. When a side character is heartbroken, a friend picks them up and drives them to the carwash, where a canopy of soap and suds provides enough privacy for a much needed cry. That moved me.

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this was just…bad.

the story was a mess. just when it almost got better, they ruined it even more with a bunch more nonsense.

the characters were so poorly written. they were so shallow and had zero depth, I couldn’t feel any connection to single character.

Phumjai was SUCH A poorly written character. I understand he is supposed to be silly and childish, but tbh he behaves like a 10 year old. and his obsession with Tammy feels a bit too ridiculous 🥲 i was cringing pretty much every time he was on the screen, which is sad because i really like Offroad😭

Phojai’s constant fear of “what if people find out about our relationship” for no apparent reason is so infuriating.
(no, “Phumjai is going through a lot” is NOT a good reason to keep hiding their relationship, especially when it’s obvious how much this is hurting Ohm). I lost it when he rejected the necklace saying people are gonna find out if they wear a couple’s necklace. like???? aint nobody checking under your clothes to see what necklace your wearing 😭😭again, this makes me sad , because i like Ngern🥲

the last two episodes were a whole another level of shitshow. what even was the point of all that?!?

overall, this was a complete waste of time. I watched it for DaouOffroad, but even they couldn’t save this for me🥲

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PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE IM LITERALLY ON MY KNEES PLEASE WATCH THIS!!!
Okay okay I've always been a sucker for a flashback type of movie or show, but this one had me laughing, crying, and kicking my feet all at the same time. It's a perfect summer movie where you can eat your ice cream while watching it in the living room.
The character development was insane and the things he did for her had me in tears.
I love how the production allowed us to see how she was still a big fan of her Idol and the realization that he kept his promise years later. They have my whole heart T^T

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Just right

What stood out most to me about this movie is how well-balanced it is in virtually every aspect. Although it has a moody tone with some heavy subject matter, it's never overly weepy or dramatic or dark. There weren't really any surprises in a good way - there was clear set up and payoff throughout; nothing too traumatic happens, and it wasn't too abstract or vague. Sometimes movies go over my head when they get too conceptual, so I appreciated that this presented its story and themes in a more straightforward way while being subtle enough that it didn't feel like it was spoonfeeding me everything and insulting my intelligence. The performances from Baba Fumika and Minami Sara were great and I loved how naturally their characters' bond developed, which is a testament to their chemistry. It's a decidedly subdued take on female friendship and what it means to love someone, and I really enjoyed it!

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A Palate Cleanser of a Show.

I just wasn't overwhelmed with this show. Should you watch it? Sure! If you need a simple story with a variety of characters, this will do.

Was every episode good? No. Did I hate it? Not really. Will I rewatch? Only certain portions and there weren't a lot.

I have complaints but I would have to go full Story-Theory-Mode and analyze the dickens out of this. And this show isn't worth that.

I watched for Tian Xi Wei. She personifies the girl who doesn't care about society's expectations. She fit this role very well. This was my first exposure to Bai Jing Ting and I look forward to seeing him in other things. I wished the show focused more on them and less on the gaggle of girls who wanted to start a restaurant. That was interesting to a point, then it just felt preachy.

I think the script had a hard time focusing on the 'newness' in this 'new life beginning.' A script should provide our characters with some break from a constant supply of new circumstances. I understand, it's in the title, but why couldn't some characters grow out from a 'newness' hurdle before another 'newness' hurdle begins? Why couldn't the wind settle before it picked up again?

The show was not dramatic. It was lighthearted and fun. I would label this as a palate cleanser show. Watch it between other shows to recalibrate your mind.

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I don't usually write reviews, but I genuinely felt the need to write one for this drama because I cannot believe I spent 36 episodes watching it.

If you're watching for romance, lower your expectations immediately. The main couple does not get together until the last few minutes of Episode 36. Not the last episode in general—the last few minutes. After spending the entire drama apart, they don't date, don't get any meaningful couple moments, and don't get any real development as an actual relationship. The drama skips straight to their engagement and marriage, and then it ends. That's it. After 36 episodes, the payoff is practically nonexistent.

What makes this even more frustrating is that the female lead spends over half of the drama chasing the male lead's best friend. Instead of building up the actual romance, the story focuses on a one-sided pursuit that goes nowhere. Most of the interactions between the leads consist of the male lead liking her while she sees him as a brother. It became increasingly difficult to stay invested when the drama seemed more interested in delaying the inevitable than developing the relationship people were actually watching for.

The side couples aren't any better. The female lead's best friend spends most of the drama with her boyfriend, only for them to break up and for her to end up marrying a completely random man. The male lead's best friend also had a romantic storyline that didn't end with the couple staying together. So if you become attached to any of the side relationships, don't expect satisfying conclusions there either.

To make matters worse, one member of the friend group literally leaves early in the drama and is never seen again. He gets on a train and essentially disappears from the story. It felt like the writers simply forgot he existed, which honestly reflects the overall quality of the writing.

By the end, the entire drama felt like it was rushing toward the finish line while somehow also dragging itself out. Storylines went nowhere, relationships lacked payoff, and almost every ending felt unsatisfying. I genuinely don't understand how this drama has such a high rating. People can enjoy what they enjoy, but for me, this was a frustrating experience from beginning to end.

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