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I absolutely loved this show and how satisfying it was. It also didn't just focus on the students but teachers as well and parents. Everyone one of us needs help and also have lessons that need to be learned. This isn't your typical show because usually when it comes to politicians, they always showcase them as the "villains" of the show, however the father in law was a very important politician and went against usual protocol of society.
Even though this is considered more of an action kdrama than a comedy the amount of times I've laughed in every episode should be concerning. The comedic relief on this show is actually insane and unexpected. I was in tears when she jumped out of that window and said she could fly (iykyk)
Side note: GEUN DAE AND IM HAN RIM ARE SOOO CUTEEE! >.<
They stole the show for me even though they weren't showcased that much but the way she got sober had me screaming

The only complaint I would have is the backstory of the fiancé. I understand that she was trying to be a good teacher and trying to give him many chances, but I just feel like she was overstepping her boundaries as a teacher. To me there were lines that she crossed. She was picking him up and touching his cheek like he was her own son. It could be cultural differences? But I just know that teachers from the US would NOT go that far for a student.

Other than that everything about this show was amazing and I'd 100% recommend it!! ^^

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Well, that was truly a journey...

I see that for some people the story felt like going back and forth between present time and joseon era in maybe a tiring way; for me, it kept the storyline pretty interesting, and helped to understand some context and the connection of some things. Sacrifice, suffering, and love would be the three main things I saw throughout the serie, in a good way. Also, loved the lesson of not letting "fate" define your whole life when you are the main responsible for how you conduct your life.
I actually enjoyed "My Royal Nemesis", and would say it's worth it to give it a try.

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The chess game of parasitic obsession and fragile egos.

'Notes from the Last Row' is a masterclass in psychological manipulation that left me completely torn between admiration and disappointment.

Heo Mun Oh, a failed, greedy, wrecked writer and Korean literature professor, meets Lee Gang, a talented writer from the last row of his class. Upon the brilliance and intelligence of story narration of the younger, Mun Oh offers one-on-one classes to Lee Kang for improving the younger's knowledge and his own curiosity (to win something in life).

As the story unfolded, it was not just about teaching classes on literature to improve Lee Kang's writing skills but utilizing them to unveil someone's life in literal words, in several prescriptions, and in descriptions, without consent.

I see Heo Mun Oh as an unreliable narrator-character at the start when he bulldozed with Lee Kang's plan of cheating, helping him slip answers to examination questions, just to let Lee Kang continue his assignments, scratching away his own commitment to responsibilities.

Mun Oh's relation with people around him seemed distant and often appeared to be coated.
His bond with his wife, unstable and unlovely, lasted to the end. With his co-workers, he's off on various bases.
I couldn't quite understand how Mun Oh's wife, Cho Hyeon Suk, a psychologist herself, didn't perturb over her husband's distance despite the writer's block, given her own sufferings over many miscarriages and a long period of an unshaken, unconcerned husband.
(Although her emotional exhaustion, keeping up with Mun Oh, is an acceptable coping mechanism.)

I admit that the second episode had me hooked.
Kim Su Hun, a popular writer, had a history of friendship and dreadful moments with Mun Oh, who held the main lead in a long slump of captivity for years.
Nonetheless, it didn't seem like a tragic story to me. Instead, sadly, it looks like Mun Oh destroyed his own career for a friend's derogatory remarks. (I believe there could be more, many more events in his life that might have sparked his ink once again, but only if he allowed himself to sway that way, without lingering, crippling in sulking past.)

The later episodes quite annoyed me and almost tested my patience.
Mun Oh's obsession, thrill, vengeance, and deliberate invasion of Kim Su Hun's life show his desperation and dark yearning to achieve the youthful career he could have had, but the cerebral path he ventured on after the inferior remarks he received is on him. His constant gaslighting and erratic decisions to Lee Kang hindered his progress. Shaped his broken future.

Lee Kang's a menace; his actions, his steady moves, took a toll on the rest of the show. It was not discreet, as Lee Kang's intentions are somehow on the plate, right in front of the nose; one could try to expect his reasons on the whole story of Kim Su Hun, although it was displeasing and troubling at times for the exaggeration of a 20-year-old to keep on imposing himself without a warrant of decent regard, but it was a splendid surprise to realize everything was just his play, a backspace to the real characters we have known—Kim Su Hun, An Eun Ju, Kim Se Yun, and Seon Min Hui.

I had absolutely immersed myself when An Eun Ju got highlighted. It was thrilling to see the new perspective of each character and their little story in the whole play.

Mun Oh at one point blurred his own ethics, responsibilities, and humanity with his perpetual greed, envy, and jealousy.
It wasn't shocking when he asked Lee Kang to write the end of the story, even when they were still unaware of it.
Given how unstable he is from the start with Lee Kang at certain things, denying at the initial stage only to accept and give in to the venturing broken pride of his.
As if, and really as Lee Kang was waiting for the exact call, he used the moments to his own satisfaction, writing a special story and making Mun Oh taste the bittersweet of reality.

However, it didn't meet my expectations when I became aware that Lee Kang's whole doing was just for the mistreatment of Mun Ho 12 years ago. I would have loved to see much more depth and growing insight into the psychological behavior of adult Lee Kang.

I liked Choi Hyun Wook's dynamics with everyone in the drama; regardless of a huge age gap, his unwavering chemistry bonded the strength and quality.
Still, in disappointment with how Mun Oh wasted his years and career, along with his wife's, the ending with his wife satisfied me, but the to-be-continued felt unnecessary. But as of now, as pleasing as it is to see Hyun Wook in a thriller concept and not all stories need pure suspense, I still welcome it.

This story exposes the dark side of creative writing and mentorship.
Not every teacher-student bond is healthy; it can be toxic. It opens the truth of reality, how unresolved trauma and fragile egos play a huge role in lives.
As Mun Oh thinks he is using Lee Gang to live out his successful writing career, he never had, while Lee Kang acts as the ultimate manipulator, feeding Mun Oh's greed and desperation.

The psychological depth of this story is that when you let envy, jealousy, and past insults write your future, you end up destroying not only your own life but also the lives of everyone who loves you.

Kudos to the cast and the team for this amazing show!

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Watch this for Alphabet Challenge…

The drama follows Luo Weiqi (WQ) and her husband, Meng Yingchao (YC), who have been married for seven years. Over time, the spark in their marriage has faded, leaving them at a stressful crossroads filled with constant conflict and emotional distance. The tension finally reaches a breaking point when they have a massive fight and mutually agree to file for divorce the very next day.

However, when Luo Weiqi wakes up the following morning, she is shocked to find that Meng Yingchao's personality has completely flipped. YC suddenly transforms from a cold, indifferent spouse into an extraordinarily attentive, loving, and completely "perfect" husband.

While the sudden affection initially seems like a dream come true, the sheer extremity of YC’s personality shift quickly sets off alarm bells for WQ. She begins noticing subtle discrepancies in his habits and behavior that a seven-year marriage makes impossible to ignore. Driven by a growing sense of dread, she launches a quiet investigation into the man living under her roof, matching wits against him to uncover the dark truth behind his transformation and find out what truly happened to her real husband.

The more she digs into the mystery, the more unsettling the truth becomes. As the lines between reality and illusion blur, WQ must fight to uncover the true identity of the man claiming to be her husband before it is too late.

That's pretty much the story without giving anymore spoilers.

This really one interesting short drama. Once again, this is one of the short dramas that have a budget to shoot. The story is clear, the acting is good, no annoying BGM.

If you have a little time to watch, but search for something thrilling, this can be your choice…

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A Love that Refuses to Let Go

I just want to start that I'm a ppw fan so this review might be bias lmfao . I've already watched all their shows but decided to make this show as my last show to watched cuz I've heard that this was angst and have a great storyline . And IT DID NOT DISSAPOINT me .

I really loved the casting so far and I've seen some reviews saying some parts are illogical like the whole bodyguard and Nueng should be home schooled and etc . While I do agree that some parts aren't realistic but it still did not takeaway on how incredibly balance and the script is also really well written . Some of the scenes really reminds me of CMBYN for the beach part and I really did appreciate that since it's my first BL movie .

As for the main characters such as Neung and Palm . I feel like not everyone can get or some might misunderstood Neung character not knowing the fact that he was still a teen in this show and is being early exposed to danger and responsibility where not anyone can calmly handled it at that age while also noting the fact that his loved ones can also be hurt . That type of burden and feeling can cause heavy anxiety and fear to anyone honestly. I've seen some labeling him as a yellow flag. Idk what to say about that since he did drugged Palm without his consent and as a Pharmacy student that did kinda triggered me 💀

For Palm ehheheh I feel in love with his character like besides of his dreamy visuals , his personality is whole green forest and I love how his so calm , understanding and patient when it comes to Nueng and I love how he can do anything for him while also showing assurance that his doing it willingly . and the way he said to Neung "you're my life" ghadd I feel in love 1000x more . The only downside was the mother part , it did kinda disappoint me but I did understand how he must be feeling really overwhelmed and troubled at that time . I do understand how he dedicated his life for Neung since realistically he wouldn't exist if it weren't for Neung family saving him . Tbh his character really did made my standards 10x higher 😫 . I could write a whole book for this mann 😔

Lastly as for the music, sorry lmfaoo I really am not a fan of it 😭 it's like those songs that makes the scene kinda weird to the point I had to mute it. Personally there only a few scene that fits it and one of those when they were dancing while Palm was drugged. Wish they could've pick better songs or I don't really mind if it were to be a Thai songs cuz the scene and lyrics of the song don't really reciprocate.

Overall this show is great watch, this type of BL is a rear gem. Tbh hope people get to talk about it often especially with the international fans since it's a famous show in Thailand. This show deserves a worldwide recognition but even without that, it still doesn't take away that this a incredibly well-written show 🥹🫶

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The male lead is supposed to look much older than the female lead, but he looks so young.

I really love this series. I feel like the male lead is kinder than his usual nature dictates—he is genuinely and deeply in love, to the point of doing things he normally wouldn't do. But I have a small critique: if a man is older and in a superior position, saying he's going to court her doesn't mean he can just sexually harass her like in the drama. It’s bad communication. For instance, even after being rejected, he still tries to kiss her. Knowing where she lives, he just goes there and forces a kiss on her. It's no surprise she rejects him, because she could easily think he only visits when he's horny. Is this really okay?

Even though the female lead kissed him first, that was because she was drunk and she doesn't even remember it. He shouldn't use that to justify to himself that she likes him. Luckily, in the drama, she actually does. Speaking as a woman, even if a woman likes someone, she still needs time to think. They haven't even entered a relationship as boyfriend and girlfriend yet, because a woman wouldn't just date everyone she likes at first sight, right? On the flip side, if she didn't like him, this guy could literally face sexual harassment charges (starting right from when he went to see her at the factory). He acts like he's 18.

As I said, it contradicts the true nature of the male lead, who is a boss at a multinational corporation.

Ultimately, though, he proves himself to be a good enough person—even too good. I like that the female lead refuses to accept what he offers, viewing it as inappropriate to take and just too much. It shows she is a good person. If she had accepted it, he could have gone bankrupt because he probably would have had to take out a loan. Logically, the business must be worth hundreds of millions; holding a 51% stake would mean at least hundreds of millions.

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Lovely Story

I’m only past first green light, barely scratching the surface of the story but enough to form a first impressions review I want to note right away.

First off, the cast is great. Seriously I admire the talents of these young artists. Since Hidden Love, I haven’t been attached to school aged theme dramas. After third episode though, I am into my feels because the delivery of characters is really good.

Second, the writing. There’s really great liners that doesn’t just sound good, it connects. I’ve been on a rollercoaster of feels, teary even. I mean this story has themes already early on that is binding me to the core. Child abandonment? I don’t want to get into that as I just started but yes, development is flowing nicely as the premise is shaping up.

That’s it for now. I’ll be back at end but really, this is a keeper.

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Forbidden love in the royality, will the history get changed by their love ?

The first episode absolutely exceeded my expectations. I was completely spellbound and had butterflies the entire time.
It captures that perfect 'friends-to-lovers' dynamic where you can feel years of deep, underlying emotional attachment—it’s not a sudden crush, but an uncontrollable pull that has been building up for a long time.
Their love didn't just appear out of nowhere; that deep emotional connection has been building for a lifetime, making the breakthrough of those feelings feel so intense and unstoppable.

They were tragically bound by the wrong era.
In a time when duty dictated dynastic marriages, trapped in an age where royal bloodlines decided marriages, and love between two men was was condemned as the ultimate sin, their hearts found each other in the shadows—a forbidden love.
Their deep connection became a beautiful, yet agonizing, secret.

In an era where such a beautiful and pure connection was deemed a disgrace.
The prince fell for his servant, casting aside all thoughts of social hierarchy, ignoring the rigid boundaries of caste and class, He had always loved him—not as a servant, but as a cherished friend —a friend he had quietly fallen in love with.

What makes their dynamic so beautiful is that Tin saw Phob as an equal, not a subordinate.
It’s incredibly heartwarming that despite their royal background, the entire family treated Phob as one of their own, By supporting his education and embracing him as one of their own, they shattered the traditional master-servant boundary.
The royals were always his biggest cheerleaders in his studies, deeply appreciating his bright mind and how lovingly he looked after the young prince.

During the rigidly conservative landscape of the 19th and early 20th centuries, Phob’s mother was the first to discover her son's forbidden love for Prince Tin. The sheer weight of this taboo relationship—which she viewed as deeply improper for two men—fueled her desperation .
While her traditional mindset is somewhat understandable for that era, it is still heartbreaking. As a mother, her priority should have been her son’s happiness and emotional health. Instead of offering comfort or trying to understand his feelings, she pressured him to walk away, causing him immense and unnecessary pain.

I really hope Prince Chat's bitterness doesn't ruin their relationship. He’s acting like a jealous kid who can’t stand his brother’s success and opportunities, like studying abroad or marrying the princess. Deep down, his struggles are a result of his own poor choices, lack of focus, and restlessness. His severe lack of manners is completely unacceptable. By looking down on Phob simply for being a servant, he has displayed a total lack of decorum. The king's open disapproval of his behavior and favorable comparisons to Phob have left him deeply unsettled.
While I understand why he might feel envious, but if I was in his place i would never let jealousy drive me to try and sabotage my brother's happiness instead I would've supported and saved him from the society .

Their souls were so deeply entwined, and the ache of their separation was written in every line of their bodies. When they finally embraced, the hug said everything words could not—it was a warm, comforting haven in an otherwise cruel world.
It breaks my heart knowing how profoundly they loved each other, yet were forced to hide their devotion in an era that would never accept them ..

Their on-screen connection was effortless and radiant. The tender embraces and passionate kisses created a beautifully soft, highly satisfying romantic chemistry...
The NCs were sooo beautiful..
I can see the way Phob was craving for Tin, he wasn't able to control himself, imagine yourself giving a sponge bath to your long term crushhh ohhh god that hardd..

The cinematography in this drama is next-level; the stunning landscapes and visuals create the ultimate setting for a historical piece.
The acting looks very realistic, I feel an emotional attachment with the characters, I could feel the pain they're bearing.
Pond Pondlawit plays as the prince's brother, and ohh god idk how can he play his role that realistically , his facial expressions and emotions conveys everything about his character's personality.

The unexpected twist where the king actually discovers his son and most prized servant sleeping together breaks the typical drama trope of near-misses.
This sudden confrontation created an intense anticipation and fear regarding how the king will punish or react to this forbidden relationship in mee ....

This drama totally hooked mee , I'm already so interested to know what happens in the further episodes, will their love win or the conservative rules will forbid their deep feelings?
I didn't expect it to be this much good...

I love the cast, even though there's age gape between the ML , but honestly they look so good together, I didn't expect the Bodyguard from The Wicked Game and one of ML from The Cursed Love will act as a pair in a historical drama, I didn't notice that they make such a great pair.
They act so well, they really are incredible actors, the intimate scenes are beautiful and soft, kiss scenes were professional...

It is completely understandable to feel furious at the father; his actions were incredibly selfish and deeply unfair. He had no right to tear apart his son’s happiness and force him abroad, especially the time when it left Phob to endure such immense struggle and heartbreak alone.
After being driven out of the palace, Phob didn't even receive emotional support from his own mother at the exact moment his heart was completely shattered. The flashbacks of their past memories are beautiful yet heartbreaking, showing how intensely they kept each other alive in their minds every single day they were apart. The absolute peak of the agony, though, is when they finally reunite—forced to pretend they are strangers while their hearts are visibly aching for a warm embrace.

Every time their eyes met, the raw longing between them was undeniable. I desperately wanted them to be together, even as the world actively tried to tear them apart. It is deeply cruel that love can be rendered forbidden by duty. This is the tragic cost of royalty: the obligation to eventually ascend the throne as king means sacrificing your own happiness. You are forced to marry for political alliance rather than affection. That is the darkest reality of royal life—you belong to the crown, and you never truly get to live for yourself.

After years of struggling Phob finally became a soldier, Phob tried his best to mend his long-broken heart. When their eyes finally met again, and finally they shared a kiss—one that appeared forced on the surface, but secretly carried the deep, long-awaited longing they both held inside.Meanwhile, the princess proved to be incredibly thoughtful and cheerful. Instead of reporting Phob and Tin's relationship to the king, she chose to understand it. Recognizing that her own arranged marriage to Tin was completely devoid of love, she gracefully stepped aside and indirectly supported Tin's true happiness

Highly recommended!!!

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Solid Plot, Mehh Chemistry, Fish Kiss

This really just took me back to the early BL days with the fish kisses lol, but what a way to start a review.

Ummm, the plot is great for sure but would have needed more than 6 episodes to flesh it out perfectly and I think they did utilise the 6 episodes well, but it wasn’t enough.

There was not much romantic build up between the characters, chemistry was lacking, and the fish kiss too lol (would have been better without it) did the actors lips even touch? I honestly thought this was behind us in big 2026.

Also, the ending was so rushed and just filled with …nothing.

Now, should you watch it? Maybe? I did, so you may too, just don’t expect too much from it.

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Cheese with a bit slice of Romance

I think this will either be a drama people will love or hate. I say that because for the romance/fate folks out there, this drama has an easy to follow story that is pretty classic to the genre--Girl meets ice cold guy only to turn him into a big softy. The haters out there will say its pretty cheesy, has dumb tropes like guy breaking up with girl, to make girl happy which happens not once but twice and a third time when a girl breaks up with a guy for the same reason. Yes some of the plot lines are a bit stupid, but the huge amount of romance makes it worth the watch.

Now there are plenty of pretty romantic scenes in this drama; convenient rain storms, warm homemade porridge, star gazing on a rowboat, carousel rides, cotton candy sharing, a truth or dare game, yearning looks, misunderstands, tears, loathsome ex's, many kisses, hugs and more than one proposals. Recommended, if you enjoy some cheese with a huge slice of romance, as I do.

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Your Dear Chemistry

So phrae never apologized to saithan.

i felt really bad for her but then in ep 6 we learned what actually happened. she had audacity to blame everything on saithan and got off with no consequences. after that i lost all of my interest in her storyline.

sila also took advantage of the situation and made saithan to work for him to pay for all the damages. toxic much. if this was a toxic bl then it shouldn't have been a big deal but since sila is portrayed as a green flag, this annoyed me a lot.

the fight scene was really not needed. that achieved nothing. just two grown men acting like children.

anyways i did like silasaithan's chemistry. i wish we had more interactions between the main couple. it felt like they were the side couple and gl was the main couple. they got more screentime together than the main cp.

I absolutely love fluke and gap and because of that I wanted to watch this. but I ended up falling in love with SaengNuea too. he is so cute.

initially this series reminded me of Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha and A Thousand Stars but it's nowhere near that level.

I really felt bad for saithan. i can personally relate to his traumatic past. so I wish that they explored it more and focused on how sila helps saithan deal with it instead of just brushing it off.

name of the series is very unnecessary tbh and the daddy thing was very forced.

I felt like some of the scenes were very draggy and there were episodes where the main cp was barely present. I really need companies to focus on the main cp and their story arc instead of side couples.

3 couples in 8 episodes series is just too much.

anyways, I will look forward to more projects by Fluke and SaengNuea together because I loved their chemistry. And I really wanna see Gap in a leading role.

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