In the meantime, this drama can be found in YouTube under the caption: “高甜來襲《原来你也喜欢我》全集：心灰意冷甩開渣男，卻在醫院值班室撞見真正的命運！他為她等了2小時...“這顆受傷的心由我來守護！”#大陸短劇 #甜寵劇 #港台推薦劇#短劇”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_M3G5WrJGFA
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Horrible
Let me start by saying I had high hopes for this store and the storyline, but sadly this was just horrible especially acting wise. The blonde long hair, is a bad actor, the other I liked. There is no chemistry for them it looks and feels forced. The storyline was so bad from beginning to end, this looks very low budget with little skill and underdeveloped character growth. Just horrible.Was this review helpful to you?
Must Watch, specially if you watch the 1st season
Season 2 is brief, but the main cast’s acting has significantly improved👏👏👏👏. Their natural chemistry and comfort with one another truly shine through, making their performances much more authentic. The two leads easily outclass many "hyped" GL couples who rely solely on visuals rather than talent. The industry needs to prioritize fresh storylines and genuine acting like this. I am eagerly looking forward to their next project together; they deserve more opportunities to showcase their skills!Was this review helpful to you?
Fear inside
This production lingered in my mind long after each episode, even slipping into my lucid dreams. Its atmosphere, acting, and writing are masterfully woven together. Throughout the drama, suspicion shifted from one character to another — every moment made me wonder who the killer might be. When the idea of a face swap was introduced, I sensed it wouldn’t be that simple, and I was right. Each episode unfolded with twist upon twist, never settling into predictability.Woo Seok’s yearning for Seol Ah is portrayed with heartbreaking intensity, a love that aches through the screen. The drama’s luxurious aesthetic adds a strangely comforting layer, wrapping the suspense in elegance.
This is more than entertainment — it is an artwork. A drama that captured my heart, kept my thoughts restless, and inspired me to reach an imperfectly perfect world.
In the end, I expected a bigger twist, but it turned out to be me—and even without it, the art stands firmly on its own.
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almost dropped it at episode 14 but im glad i continued..
the cast is incredibly attractive and easy on the eyes, and the director does a great job highlighting their charm.ngl, it slows down a bit around episode 14—it feels like not much is happening. but things pick up again around episodes 17–18, and it gets much better from there. i ended up binging the rest. i was initially looking forward to the part where they leave the village, but after reading the top review, i got worried the story would go downhill and stopped watching. i’m really glad i gave it another chance, though, because it only got better. i enjoyed the linan arc, but the palace politics and battle scenes were definitely necessary. although i agree with what the top review said about the FL having better fight scenes and ML needing more depth and impact to really show why he deserves the title of marquis.
toward the end, around episode 35, i was worried about how they would wrap up all the storylines, but it concluded in a satisfying way without feeling tooo rushed. i even cried like a baby over the two main antagonists, which honestly says a lot about how good the show is. the ost is great too im currently listening to the album I LOVE "rising storm" ITS SOOOO FUCKING GOOD… i want more episodes, but unfortunately, this is the end.
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Laughed All the Way Through It
I loved this K-Drama. Of course the beautiful Kim You Jung helped a lot but her sassy super capable character with all the bad breaks really made it fun to watch and the clumsy likeable Ji Chang Wook was the perfect patient punching bag. Its not a realistic kind of love story but its great fun. The alternate characters are super annoying which somehow adds to the whole train wreck of two loser lives coming together to make a perfect couple. I've watched it twice already.Was this review helpful to you?
BANGER
If you havent, PLEAAASE watch this. It had me completely obsessed. I was foaming at the mouth waiting for the second season.Each individual character has the capacity to be relatable. I don't think I've found myself more than I did with Si-eun, as basic as that may sound. The relationship between sieun and suho seems so utterly deep, the kind of thing where you can't really understand unless you're directly in their brain. I really miss watching this series for the first time, it felt like ascending lowk
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Fantasized memories and distorted realities
The story deals with the idea of fantasized memories and distorted realities. Three men in their 50s meet after 40 years having lost touch after their middle school days to search for the man who killed their favorite teacher. The show takes up the concept of how memory is deconstructed and reconstructed, the authenticity of reconstructed memories and more importantly who reconstructs it.I loves the nostalgic vibes 😎
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What Doesnt Kill You Makes You Stronger
I was suddenly feeling nostalgic and felt like watching my first and biggest kdrama when i was in my teens. I remembered how obsessed I was with Jang Geum that I even bought the cd boxset a few years later when I finally earned my own money during my college days, as it was aired on tv the first time and there were days that I missed one or two episodes. Fastforward 20+ years later, I realized had I first watched it now at my current age, I wouldve dropped it so fast due to how timid and reserved the FL’s character was written throughout the show. She literally had no rebuking bone in her. She was always bowing her head and hunched over so submissively, talking so very slowly and the episodes almost always end with her facial reactions of either - shocked, bewildered, sad, or happy - and all of these expressions usually came wide eyed and gaping mouth. I am glad I came across this show when I was in my teens where I havent experienced much life yet and expectations rather low. I guess FL’s perseverence and brilliance was what hooked my attention the most back then.Anyway, now that I am rewatching for the third time, I fastforwarded so many scenes where they replayed past dialogues of characters in the background for flashback scenes and there were a whole dang lot. It also irks me that FL would always gets sabotaged all in similar ways and her decade-long court lady experience offered little help in outsmarting the bad guys, even though the sole motivation of her entering the palace (BOTH TIMES!) was for revenge, knowing full well that she is surrounded by crafty enemies. Her confused or shocked expressions as she gets framed by her old enemies one after another just make my eyes roll, as if that’s her first time! What makes it much worse is the tricks were so repetitive that I can literally guess what the next trick would be while Jang Geum acts like a clueless rabbit all over each time. And her quivering and stammering like a new girl instead of a seasoned palace veteren every time she gets questioned after each set up made me wonder, why the heck was I so obsessed with this character? 😒 she gets nervous and flustered so easily, and panic when carrying out covert excursions. i also cant stand her spacing out lamenting her sad life either, it made her look weak instead of pitiful. How I wished she had 10% of Jang Duk’s defiance so her character didnt look too feeble and weak, so that this whole thing would be more fun to watch. It’s also a shame they couldnt come up with better framing scheme that doesnt make the FL look helpless and naiive, while always calling out either “ye” or “mamanim”, there were probably more than a thousand of that same word in the FL’s script. And I especially despised how FL would swallow insults and unreasonable scoldings lying down, even as she held the highest title for female officials. Like I said, she had no rebuking bone in her.
Watching this old series also made me realized how pure the romance was in shows like this back in those days. Couples in love did not have to hold hands, cuddle or french-kiss every time they meet. Although the romance was not intense and physical-oriented, it was still conveyed successfully to the audience as I can really feel how deeply Min Jungho’s cared for Jang Geum, and how she felt for Min Jungho even they did not express their love verbally. Back then it was all in the poetic script, how beautifully they string the words to convey the characters’ feelings for each other. I liked it when Min Jungho first realized he was smitten with Jang Geum, and asked her earnestly,”Would you share your pain with me now?” Oh god I just melted. And this was waaaayyy before Jang Geum and Min Jungho was a thing, mind you! Before he realized she was the girl he was looking for all this while. Oohh so sweet. The chemistry between Lee Young Ae and Ji Jinhee was explosive! Oh one of the other dialogue of Min Jungho’s that melted me was during the plague arc, when he saved Jang Geum from the fire and told her,”How could I not come back for you when I realized I finally hold value in your heart?”
They did not have to say i love you or i cant live without you, instead they spoke with their eyes and gestures. Even the way Min Jungho and Jang Geum’s eyes light up everytime they see each other was enough to spell love all over the their faces. Compared to nowadays, even period dramas where the girls were supposed to be reserved and maintain proximity gaps with the opposite gender, their characters would instead brazenly hug or kiss the love interest. Or the least they would show is the couple prancing around the market or festivals while holding hands or each other’s waist. 🙄 so modern-like, huh, hence unrealistic. At least in this show the couple only started to hug during perillous situations that they almost lost each other, and most importantly they never did it in the presence of others. Though i felt that Min Jungho love for Jang Geum was more than her for him. He literally left his post without notice for her and yet she couldnt be bothered to do the same. I also could not figure out where was her dedication for the emperor coming from. It just doesnt add up.
I had an utmost admiration for the soundtrack, it held the no 1 spot in my heart for so long back then before i managed to move on. The main themesong Oh Na Ra! was so good i even memorized it as a kid despite not understanding a single word. The piano soundtrack was also one that managed to make my heart flutter, i cant help myself from humming the tune whenever it came on. The instrumental pieces were all phenomenal, successfully giving off the classic period vibe.
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Where emotions speak louder than words
There’s no need for big dramatic twists, the story works because of how carefully it builds its emotions through small, precise moments. I found myself paying attention to the details, the pauses, the way characters react rather than what they say.What I really appreciated is that I ended up loving every storyline, not just the main one. Each arc had its own weight and purpose, and together they made the whole drama feel full and cohesive. The relationships feel grounded and sincere, which makes every interaction more impactful.
Somewhere along the way, I realized I was following each character with the same curiosity, wanting to see how their stories would unfold, and that’s what made it so engaging.
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women women women
kim goeun and nam jihyun in a women-centric drama honestly one of the best things to ever happen. we love a women centric but why did they also make women the real villains too 😭it actually took me a few days to finish because i was worried i might end up disappointed but thankfully i wasn’t. i did feel a bit frustrated though, not all the evil characters got the karma they deserved. the real villain definitely deserved more than what she got. and oh siblings' parents “happy ending” just didn’t sit right with me.
one thing i have to say, this drama is an absolute acting feast. i could easily give it a 100/10 for performances alone likeeee everyone delivered and even the young actors did such an amazing job.
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Where Power Wins and Justice Fails
About the acting, the actors’ performances were superb—you can truly feel the emotions they were experiencing. Their eyes and body language conveyed every detail of raw emotion. Among the cast, I was only familiar with Kim Go Eun. In her previous role in Goblin, which I watched, she was bubbly, cute, and lovely. However, in this drama, she showed a new, hidden side of herself. Through her eyes and pale, soulless face, her performance would make you think she is evil and psychopathic at first impression. Playing this unalive, lifeless, and broken character, she delivered a flawless performance.On the flip side, if I am being honest, her backstory was slightly predictable. I am not saying that her trauma was simple—the crimes committed against her family were not simple or less brutal. This drama highlights the injustices that happen to victims who have no power, while perpetrators, simply because they have power, often go free. This is how our legal system mostly works. However, since the drama started with a very intense and unique setting, it made me feel confused —I wanted to know “why,” and I kept questioning whether I could trust the characters I was watching. From those expectations, I hoped for a more surprising backstory for her that would truly blow my mind.
Overall, it was awesome for binge-watching, keeping viewers in suspense with its dark and confusing atmosphere.
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PERFECT CROWN KDRAMA OF THE YEAR! ?
“Perfect Crown” is truly K-drama of the Year! Everything about this drama is just perfect 💞and are simply the best ❤️ Can't wait for the next episodes 💕
To those spreading negativity—being respectful is free. If you don’t have anything kind to say, it’s better to stay silent. Jealousy has no cure, and it only reflects on you.
Meanwhile, Wooseok and IU will keep shining and rising ❤️✨ We Love you Wooseok and IU
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Bella ciao, Bella ciao, ciao, ciao! ? One of the funniest Variety Show I watched!
If you’re just looking to laugh nonstop or take a break from heavy, emotionally intense drama series, The Grumpy Secretary is the perfect balance—definitely worth watching!There’s honestly never a dull moment with the two leads—their chemistry and comedic timing keep everything fun and engaging from start to finish. On top of that, the show gives you a sneak peek into the schedules and behind-the-scenes lives of famous influencers, K-pop idols, and celebrities, which makes it even more entertaining.
I really hope there’s a Season 2 because I’m already excited for it!
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Sōmai's Direction: He's famous for his long takes. The camera doesn't just observe; it floats through the flooded corridors, capturing the chaotic energy of the teenagers in a way that feels documentary-like, yet dreamy.
Raw Emotion: The film understands that adolescence is a liminal state of mind—between childhood and adulthood, between civilization and instinct. When they dance half-naked in the torrential rain singing pop songs, you feel the mixture of freedom and despair.
Symbolism: The typhoon acts as a catalyst. It cleanses their "old selves," but the price of this purification is high and, for some, tragic.
Contemplative Pace: If you're used to the frenetic pace of modern disaster movies (like Brutal Attack itself), Sōmai's long takes might seem slow at first.
Heavy Themes: The film doesn't shy away from uncomfortable subjects, including harassment and suicidal ideation, treating them with a rawness that might shock those expecting a standard teen movie.
Typhoon Club is essential. It's a film about that exact moment when you realize the world is huge, scary, and you have no control over anything—not the weather, not your own feelings.
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