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It exists
As a remake I was excited to see how they would adapt it. But it just made me crave more from the Japanese version which is a bad thing. The longer episode lengths do nothing but add filler and boring moments instead of adapting more of the manga. I don’t recommend this if you’ve seen the Japanese version or only watch Episodes 8-12 (these actually have new story which is nice to see). I was so excited but it was disappointing with music that plays constantly and cringy sound effects every second. GeminiFourth deserve better than this show. At its core it’s still an alright show but the editing and pacing make it an awful show.Was this review helpful to you?
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For someone that doesn't really like "friends to lovers", I was quite sceptical about watching this at first but something about the acting, the story and just that overall vibe of 2010s kdramas really made me hooked. I'm pretty sure I binged most of the drama in one go (exams came up in the middle) and the ending was amazing as well. I don't normally watch too many "old" dramas like this one so maybe it's just something relatively new to me but I really liked the fact that all of the characters feel like regular people just getting through life and I understand that's the whole premise of the show but I think they really hit the nail on the head with this one. Lots of dramas nowadays have at least one main character that's super rich, lives in a huge mansion or really expensive penthouse apartment but seeing all the characters in 'Fight For My Way' living in normal-looking apartments felt quite fresh to me.
The acting felt really raw as well to me, in the emotional scenes, it really did feel like Kim Ji Won and Park Seo Jun were friends for 20 years and just talking about their own feelings.
Normally I really like the second couples, just as much as the main couple or sometimes even more, but these ones were fine, I like that the girl was able to become more independent but I don't know, something about their resolution didn't feel complete. To me however, that part was so insignificant that this drama is close to perfect for me.
I loved it, all of you should watch it as well! :)
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Sweet, Funny… Until the Final Episode Stumbles
I loved Sold Out on You right from ep 1. The drama was funny, cute, emotional, and gave me that comforting K-drama feeling I had been missing for a while. There were moments where I laughed, cried, giggled, cringed, and just genuinely enjoyed watching every episode. Some scenes didn't make sense but honestly I wasn't expecting logic from this one. so I didn't mind much.Episode 1-11:
this drama was honestly a solid 9/10 for me. The chemistry between the leads was okayish, but the overall sweetness of the show carried it. The sleepwalking and trauma-related scenes were emotional, and the comedy worked really well. One thing that irritated me though was Ye Jin’s behavior toward her father. After everything he did for her, she kept acting cold instead of trusting him, even though his actions clearly came from love and care.
Episode 12:
is where the drama lost me for a bit. The first half of the finale felt messy and some scenes were genuinely nonsensical like the fight at mushroom farm. Chango’s suicide attempt scene was supposed to be emotional, but it mostly just frustrated me. The drama went from feeling like a 10/10 to a 7/10.
Thankfully, the second half of the finale got back on track. Ye Jin reuniting with her mother wasn’t emotional for me because I was still annoyed that she only understood her father after hearing the truth from the mother, instead of trusting the father who had always been kind to her.
But the final scene completely saved the ending for me. When Mechoori quoted, “Modern science still hasn’t discovered a better stabilizer than kind words,” and they started showing every character saying kind words while credits appeared in the subtitles… it was genuinely such a sweet and touching moment. That scene alone raised the drama back up to an 8.5/10 for me.
Overall, except for the messy first half of the final episode, I really enjoyed this drama a lot.
p.s. if not for that quote and scenes after that I would've rated it 7.5/10
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Misunderstandings 101
Aoki has a crush on Hashimoto, he borrows her eraser and it has Ida’s name on it. Ida sees it and thinks Aoki has a crush on him.I also really like the setting, high school, it makes everything sweeter I feel. I love misunderstandings in shows and characters lying and then it bites them in the ass. I love the bisexual representation with Aoki, I just love bisexuals. The second couple and the side characters are also a treat and we spend the perfect amount of time on them.
Why isn’t it perfect, it’s too short, this series needs a season 2 badly (never happening) because it feels like it ends abruptly. Again we don’t see them together and they don’t kiss, WHYYYY. Its not as bad as some series because the second couple also doesn’t kiss but it feels like it’s building up to one the whole show. The worst thing is that there’s so much of the manga that’s unadapted…. Also there’s implied pedophilia with a girl into an old man, nasty to me.
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Whatever
There’s not much to talk about it has a runtime of less than 18 minutes and barely anything happens. For a lesbian romance there’s no romance, literally nothing happens. They love each other in an ambiguous and not super clear way and she’s only really dating her out of pity and they breakup and it’s really not it. what EVER!Was this review helpful to you?
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villian and innocent fml
i blindly watched without reading reviews, because rating was 8 after 4 finally understood what is going to be the endml is same as some villian from historical era who kills people without thinking, or doesn't care about anyone
he orders to kill people, does animal hunting, and also was going to cut hands of 2 people which FML stopped
he isn't nice or different to her she was in prison all time only later became chef
and there's drunk kiss scene already at 4 seriously?
just what happened to kdrama? these stories are getting a kdrama ?
all they show is cooking that's it , no romance how can you expect romance between villian killer and innocent girl?
plot was good but this can't be a romance genre ? FML is basically kidnapped and salvery ,if she doesn't obey she will be killed
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Give this drama a try
No proper promotions. Just a teaser trailer and few people are waiting. In this season of good k-dramas airing, I chose this. I'm happy that I did because it doesn't feel heavy when I'm tuning in every week. I don't get why people are dropping this, it was pretty obvious that this is a healing and wholesome drama ,they expect shocking plots. I could not relate because goodness I am enjoying this. I was abit scared for episode 12 since its always rushed but thank God it wasn't. It was enough to close all plots. In a few years, people would recommend this drama and call it criminally underrated.Was this review helpful to you?
I’ll have whatever the script writers were smoking…
Great fun and extremely funny (I love how the parents never say anything but whenever they’re in a scene they’re eating!).Cleverly written and I love how this parodies other BL stories - every male is gay (except the dad) and every female squeals a lot and goes completely nuts for BL shipping. The tall boy/men are tops and the short ones are bottoms and look about 12. There’s any excuse for a cheesy pick up scenarios - from a bad boy shoulder checking a cute little effeminate boy and within seconds the two are giving each other googoo eyes to a lovers’ spat caused by jealousy that morphs into passionate declarations of love. Hilarious.
Very short but very sweet.
Would I watch again? No, but will be checking out the other three series at some point
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Balancing Chaotic Comedy and Serious Storytelling
The series succeeds because it fully embraces its identity as a romantic comedy while still knowing exactly when to become emotionally serious. What makes it stand out is how naturally it switches between absurd comedy, emotional drama, romance, and even heavier themes without completely losing its tone. Many scenes that could easily feel awkward or overly exaggerated somehow still work because the chemistry between the leads keeps the emotional core believable and charming throughout the entire series.The relationship development between Si and Klao is especially enjoyable because it gradually evolves from pure comedic chaos into something emotionally sincere and surprisingly mature. The series also deserves credit for handling certain relationship conflicts and uncomfortable situations more openly and thoughtfully than many other GL dramas do. Combined with strong production quality, entertaining pacing, and genuinely funny comedy, the show remains consistently engaging from beginning to end.
At the same time, the series is not without flaws. Some plot developments rely on convenient or cliché storytelling, certain character developments happen too quickly, and the antagonist never becomes particularly complex or interesting. The portrayal of farm life remains very superficial despite being such an important part of the setting.
Still, despite these weaknesses, the series delivers exactly what it wants to be: a funny, emotional, warm, and highly entertaining romantic comedy with strong chemistry, memorable emotional moments, and a surprisingly good balance between humor and serious storytelling.
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A Good Palette Cleanser
this show is the perfect palette cleanser when you want to recover your brain cells after a bad drama. it’s not exactly deep or groundbreaking, but it completely keeps your attention. the pacing is good, the setting is nice and the visual effects for the application are really fun and colorful.the acting from the male cast was just completely elite. i desperately went into this show wanting mi-rae to end up with seo kang-joon because of all the edits i saw. but oh my god, i officially fell in love with seo in-guk instead. his micro-expressions are insane, and during his confession and the finale when he cried, i literally cried with him bcs kyeong-nam is just the ultimate best boy. i loved seeing his pov and the way he comforted mi-rae when she was so afraid of getting hurt again was just so adorable. this show did a great job of showing a lot of complexities in love without making it exaggerated.
not to shade jisoo bcs i love her but she definitely got outshined by her male leads. she was okay, but being paired up with such heavy professional actors just made her look a bit weaker this time.
but the plot is where it completely falls apart bcs of the absolute waste of the sci-fi setting. in a world where ai is literally taking over everything, this show had a perfect opportunity to deliver a deep message about why real human connection is superior. kyeong-nam was willing to repatch things with mi-rae bcs he realised he was better for her because he was real and he cared. but the ending totally copped out. look at the author yun song. she just keeps using the app, gaslighting herself into a fake relationship, and literally turning against actual humans who tell her it's bad. it felt so shallow and annoying. i wish she had just given the machine away, learned to love herself, and found real love like ji-yeon sort of did—though even ji-yeon’s ending with min lacked any real depth. if a vr app like boyfriend on demand existed in real life, the world would literally go haywire and destroy itself, so treating it like a harmless, consequence-free lifestyle choice at the end just felt lazy and simple.
its a solid 8.7/10 for the romance and the male leads, but an 8/10 overall because of the shallow plot.
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A Complex and Ambitious GL Series
I think the series is one of the strongest and most ambitious GL dramas. What makes it stand out is the emotionally complex storytelling, the layered relationship dynamic between Arisa and Lalin, and especially the outstanding acting performances that carry both the romance and the heavier emotional conflicts throughout the series. The story constantly builds tension by slowly revealing the truth piece by piece, which makes the emotional payoff and character breakdowns feel very impactful.What impressed me the most is how mature and emotionally intense the series feels compared to many other GL productions. The relationship is not built on simple misunderstandings alone, but on manipulation, guilt, trauma, love, and conflicting loyalties, which creates a much deeper emotional experience. The production quality, editing, pacing, and emotional scenes are consistently strong, and the series is not afraid to take darker or more uncomfortable storytelling directions.
At the same time, the series is not without flaws. There are some convenient or cliché drama moments, especially in the later episodes, and a few plot holes or unresolved details that become more noticeable once everything is revealed. Certain emotional resolutions also happen a bit too quickly and could have benefited from more development or explanation.
Still, despite these issues, the emotional core of the story remains extremely strong from beginning to end. The chemistry between the leads, the constant emotional tension, and the overall storytelling ambition make the series feel refreshing, intense, and genuinely memorable. Even with some imperfections, it succeeds at delivering one of the best emotionally engaging GL stories.
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Engfa-Charlott at Their Best
Personally I think it's Engfa-Charlotts best Series so far (and sadly probably their last one together). The series works especially well because of the emotional chemistry between the two leads, which feels more natural, mature, and believable than in their previous projects. From the very beginning, the relationship development between Nam and Lada is engaging and emotionally satisfying, with the first half of the series handling romance, tension, and character progression surprisingly well. The early episodes in particular create a very strong atmosphere where both the emotional and romantic aspects continuously improve without feeling rushed.The group dynamics with the cousins and supporting characters also add charm and energy, especially in the later episodes. However, while the romance succeeds overall, the writing itself becomes noticeably weaker during the second half. Several conflicts feel artificially created simply to extend the story. Misunderstandings and forced drama are repeatedly used even when the characters themselves already seem emotionally mature enough to communicate properly.
Another major weakness is the handling of the Lada's family storyline. Some characters feel far too one-dimensional and are mostly used as plot devices for drama instead of being properly developed. Because of that, certain emotional moments later in the story feel less impactful than they probably were intended to be. Additionally, not every conflict receives a fully satisfying conclusion.
The series still succeeds where it matters most: making the audience emotionally care about the main couple. The emotional payoff, romantic progression, and overall chemistry remain consistently enjoyable throughout the show. While the writing has some issues and several side plots could have been handled much better, the series still manages to feel emotionally satisfying overall.
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They're actually using the real Waker!!!
The fact they're using the real WAKER for this as the Fake Waker is AMAZING. My boys are getting attention they so greatly deserve.Using one of the members it was to be expected because then using clips from "idol life" would be easier than having to make and film them again lol.
Woojins just getting his story started I like that they're using theass media angle and how the worlds a hive mind like it's 1692
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All cast are good except lead actress
just chose to watch because of Zhang, but I don’t plan to finish it because I’m so pissed at the lead actress. The way she portrays her role is really annoying me.But kudos to the other cast members. Their acting comes from the heart, and you can really see their passion and how well they embody their roles.
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RomCom que cumple con todo lo que nos gusta.
Empezó un poco lenta pero cada episodio fue superando al anterior y se convirtió en una de las más divertidas y bien concluidas comedias románticas de los últimos años. Las referencias a BOF, BP y a clichés que nos encantan me hicieron reír a carcajadas, la química de la pareja protagonista me llenó de dopamina y la historia sobre culpa, insomnio, el efecto prolongado de los somniferos, industria del K Beauty, televentas y relaciones afectivas familiares, de Jeong de pueblito y parche laboral estuvieron perfectamente desarrolladas sin dejar ningún cabo suelto, un final completo y redondo como nos gusta.Was this review helpful to you?
