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China and uncensored bls is a blessing
Came across Sammy's Children's Day by total accident. Went into this completely blind. Did not expect to be left mouth hanging by the end of the first episode. The series is everything I'd wish for. Handsome characters, amazing plot and an equally mesmerizing ost. The story is set in the 1980s, which is quite rare for most bls these days. The triads and the the entire gang setting allows for a suspenseful atmosphere. The show does have its moments of shortcomings like the dubbing, which can be ignored for the most part. The show definitely deserves more attention and praise. Definitely would recommend.Was this review helpful to you?
S2 of exciting game show that will put your brain on fire in a very entertaining way !!!
Exactly like in Season 1, the concept of this TV show features teams of students from different universities that face each other around games requiring a lot of brain power. Once again, the showrunner managed to have a nice variety of challenges and rythm all throughout the length of the show with of course, some games being more exciting than others.The cast was really good : once again, full of genius...Maybe even more impressive than in Season 1. The production also improved a bit the set up of the games, despite the budget seemingly still quite limited. My only nitpicking is that some games were set up but not all results / solution shown. It might have been a sensible production show to keep a good pacing but it was a tad frustrating when it happened.
I would recommend this to people that love to watch skilled people, full of talents, compete with each other. It is a very gripping show that might take you on a binge watch that will fry your brain.
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Best bl of the year??
I cannot stress enough on how much I was looking forward to this series since the pilot dropped and guess what, it DOES NOT DISAPPOINT. Trust me I've never been this hooked over a series before. Every week has been a painful wait for another episode to drop only to mope in despair for the rest of the week. Duang With You is THAT series. I honestly would've never expected that I'd like characters who acts all cute and whiny (I find this really cringe) but Duang seems to be an expection. The show does have its cringy moments. Like the second leads, Otto, speaking English (I just couldn't đź’€) but the storyline and everything else makes up for it. I love how Qin, despite being portrayed as a stoic, reserved character, still manages to hold proper communication with Duang who overthinks a lot. Which is understandable especially when Qin seemed to barely show any interest in Duang in the beginning. After they talked and cleared up the misunderstanding, Qin seems to be putting more effort into them and the fact that he's clear in what he wants and feels for Duang is so refreshing. I can't believe the series is ending soon. It has been a wonderful few months of constant looking forward to. Whoever watches this after it's done airing is super lucky!Was this review helpful to you?
Junior Mark ate as usual
I honestly don't get why so many people dislike this series. My Romance Scammer has been like a breath of fresh air for me. Junior Mark have done a phenomenal job and especially Mark, I just love him as Pai. P10L made Junior Mark a memorable duo and I love that MRS does the same. Junior absolutely slays the chaotic, funny character in both the series and Mark being the stoic, stren one in My Romance Scammer is great. Honestly can't see anyone else playing the role of Pai as good as Mark. Also, can't forget to mention Ohmpoon. Their story was chaotic from the beginning and I loved every second of it. Definitely a must watch.Was this review helpful to you?
Despite interesting set up and idol context, underwhelming
This drama focus on a defense attorney that find herselves defending her favorite idol accused of murder. I loved watching Kim Jae Yeong acting in this : he is super hot and credible in portraying the brutal downfall of an idol. I also enjoyed all the tidbits of idol life and fan experiences that were highlighted through the series. I even wish there would have been more of it because it was the most interesting part.Other than that, I felt the investigation was super empty, with everybody being dumb just for the sake of dragging the plot. The legal aspect was very minor making the trials feel very superficial. At the end the resolution felt half-backed with not much legal work but rather luck...Writing was poor overall with male lead making dumb choices and his touching moments were not enough to not feel just frustrating. The female lead was smarter but her dialogs were very uninspired. If I'm honest, I found the acting quite average for most of the cast. It is probably due to the scenario, but despite finding the male lead very hot and convincing for some scenes, the chemistry with the female lead felt limited for the romance.
The production value (directing, making, effects...) felt super cheap for a South Korean production and the soundtrack was also very mid...For a show set up in the context of idol, I expected much more, at least from the music.
I would not recommend this to people unless you are a fan of Kim Jae Yeong or another cast member. The legal aspect of the series is pretty poorly executed and the romance is also rather average. The series felt very slow with not much happening. The most interesting part of the series for me was the Entertainement industry set up but it was not exploited enough.
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Simple, Self-Aware, and Entertaining
It sat in my watchlist for a month because I was convinced I’d hate it - too tropey, too cheesy, and ultimately boring. Turns out, I was only half right. It is tropey and cheesy. But boring? Not quite. Surprisingly, no.Story

Our leads are competitive editors in a production house. It’s evident to us that the ML has a crush on FL, but she is oblivious. She subscribes to an AI immersive experience, where she can date - albeit virtually - these fictional characters. Eventually, actual reality clashes with the virtual one. She realizes that she needs a real connections to be happy. The leads get together.
Presentation

There’s nothing particularly deep or layered here, but the show doesn’t pretend otherwise. The virtual dating concept is playful - and uncomfortably plausible. What works is the consistency in tone. From the very first episode, the show commits to being bright, self-aware, and lightly sarcastic about its own tropes. It neither glorifies nor critiques AI in any meaningful way, which feels like a deliberate choice. This isn’t social commentary. It’s escapism, and it stays firmly in that lane without turning preachy.
Characters & Actors

Seo Mi-Rae, the female lead, is a practical young woman who claims to dislike anything cheesy. Ironically, in the VR world, she revels in being the center of attention and indulges in exactly that kind of over-the-top cheesiness through her virtual dates. This contradiction is genuinely amusing, and much of that credit goes to Jisoo. However, there are moments - especially when the male lead pursues her - where her exaggerated expressions feel a bit off.
Park Kyeong-Nam, played by Seo In-guk, is the more grounded counterpart. His dynamic with Mi-Rae creates some genuinely fun early moments, but the character suffers from a lack of depth. We get almost no insight into his personal life or motivations, which makes it harder to fully invest in him. Despite that, Seo In-guk manages to inject enough charm to keep the character engaging, arguably more than the script deserves.
The supporting cast sticks closely to familiar romcom templates and serves its purpose without standing out. The standout addition, however, is the lineup of cameo appearances as virtual boyfriends. Their exaggerated perfection and over-the-top charm are knowingly ridiculous, and that’s exactly why they work.
Overall

This is a romcom that understands its limits and plays to them. After a string of shows with uneven storytelling, its consistency feels refreshing. It won’t become a favorite, and it’s not something I’d go out of my way to recommend, but it’s an easy, enjoyable watch if you’re in the mood for something light. As long as you are not actively opposed to the genre, there’s enough here to keep you entertained.
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An underwhelming tale of Park Min Young and the mysterious demise of her lovers
A K-drama starring Park Min Young hardly ever misses and is always the latest buzz. So how can a mystery thriller with her and Wi Ha Joon end up failing to live up to its expectations?Siren’s Kiss is based on the J-drama Ice World aired in 1999. The Korean remake revolves around chief auctioneer Han Seol Ah (Park Min Young) who has a dark secret – all her lovers have died. Upon receiving a tip call, insurance investigator Cha Woo Seok (Wi Ha Joon) unexpectedly meets Seol Ah. His suspicions about her grew stronger once he starts digging into the deaths of Seol Ah’s lovers. The burning question is whether Seol Ah is a murderer or if she is also a mere victim of these unfortunate events.
Park Min Young made Seol Ah distinct with her inscrutable face and composed personality. Her eyes look empty and shallow as if life had sucked out of her. After all, it’s not that long when her fiancé died in a tragic accident which only her closest friends know about. Snapping back at a colleague might be the closest she comes to displaying emotion. She is very hard to read but aside from that the idea that she lures men to death does not seem convincing.
The narrative only framed her to be mysterious so viewers can join the agenda of blaming her for her lovers’ demises. She is enigmatic because she rarely opens up and maintains a high emotional wall. Her beauty is comparable to that of an ice princess but is that all she has to captivate men? Later on, we learned the reason why men throw themselves to her but I still can’t shake the feeling that Seol Ah is an empty shell and discovering her secrets made it a lot more anticlimactic.
Honestly, I expected a lot from Wi Ha Joon as the leading man in a mystery-thriller. It should be pretty easy for him to showcase his manly charm and sharp wit as a detective. Unfortunately, the script did not do him justice and undervalued his talent. He looks old and matured here when he could have been a hella sexy detective while searching for evidence and solving the case. Instead, he is an ace investigator here who constantly stalks and baits you in his traps.
While Woo Seok falling in love with Seol Ah is rooted in their shared misery and regrets, their romance seems contrived and lacks the electrifying tension. I need stolen glances and fleeting touches which will be our only source of skinship and make us crave more.
The biggest weakness of the show is how obvious from the get-go that the writer is purposely distracting us from the real culprit by injecting a lot of fillers. Perhaps, the show tried to stay faithful to the original story that the conflicts ended up feeling outdated and unimaginative. With all the clues laid out in the open, I guessed the real culprit early on. I realized early on that there is not much going on here than what I expected it to be.
The story keeps on circling around framing up a successful antisocial sexy pretty girl. She is labelled as dangerous because she is intimidating and people are jealous of what she has. We see her as a mind-twisting, vicious woman because that’s what the story wants us to believe. The first portion of the show kept me on my toes while the second half took its sweet time revealing the criminal, drawing out every episode and making every character a suspect.
With how simple and straightforward the conflict is, this would have been better off as a movie instead of a series. The ending also pulled a full 180 and was plagued by mawkishness and syrupy sentiments, an unfitting theme for a thriller.
I must commend how the villains are consistently scary, psychotic and eerily creepy. I also appreciate the parallel narratives between the authenticity of the art pieces and the credibility of Seol Ah’s alibis. If it weren’t for these two aspects, I would have already dropped watching.
Fair enough, this is easy to watch with its fast pacing but that doesn't mean it's worth your time. A mystery-thriller in which all the men who loved Park Min Young die should intrigue viewers, yet the execution falls flat. It lacks the mind-boggling twists and rollercoaster of emotions I was hoping for. After all, there is nothing to look forward to here, not Wi Ha Joon’s protective nature nor Park Min Young ice-goddess beauty.
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Nice leads, a bit too long
Istumbled upon this drama and ended up really enjoying it, so I kept watching. However, one thing that bothered me was that at some point it felt too long without much real development.For example, the Storm Alliance arc could have been handled better. I think they should have focused more on Ning Fei and the Doctor Lady during that part, letting them deal with their storyline, while the others handled separate plots. Also, the Xia guy became quite irrelevant after leaving Sucha, which felt like a missed opportunity—he could have had more development when he returned.
At the beginning, I really disliked the sister with her puppy-love behavior and honestly wanted her gone. But later on, I actually loved her dynamic with Emperor Xia. Their weird, toxic relationship was strangely cute to watch, and his death felt really cruel.
Overall, it’s a decent watch. I did skip a few scenes here and there, but the lead actors did a great job.
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Restraint Done Right
I started Wonderful World without expecting much, but it turned out to be more put-together than I thought.The pacing is actually one of its strongest points. Nothing feels dragged, and nothing feels useless either. Every episode adds something, and by the time you reach the end, everything connects in a way that feels planned rather than forced.
The emotional side of the story is handled in a pretty controlled way. It doesn’t try too hard to make you cry, which somehow makes it hit more. The female lead, played by Kim Namjoo, keeps things very grounded. Her performance isn’t loud or overdone , it’s more quiet and restrained, which fits the tone of the drama really well.
As for Eunwoo, this role clearly asks something different from him. He doesn’t rely on his usual charm here and instead goes for a more muted, serious approach. It might not be perfect, but it works better as the story moves forward.
One thing I genuinely liked is how the drama wraps things up. No unnecessary confusion, no overcomplicated twists just a clear and consistent ending that actually answers what it needs to.
Overall, it’s not a light watch, but it’s well-structured and knows exactly what it’s doing.
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This becomes a BL when you watch the special episodes...
First of all, this kind of humor is not everyones cup of tea. And there is no international distribution which is quite sad. GagaOOLala takes every crap show, but did not take this one.Of course when you see the "normal" episodes you may question if this is a BL, but I would argue for it, because Toru's feelings go beyond admiration imho. When you have a chance to see the two special episodes it makes everything clear and without them the series is not complete. So my rating reflects all twelve episodes (it*s two half episodes, so if you see a special with around 26 minutes you're fine).
If you have a chance to see it with proper subtitles (not the AI slob), the show makes sense, the character development makes sense and I felt Kishi Knight had an interest in Toru from the get go. Near the end we also get why he got an interest in him with a flashback before he became Torus tutor. And thanks to a friend who provided me the proper subs and the special episodes I could get a proper experience đź’–
I can't explain it, but I like this over-the-top humor more than the comedy of most thai shows. They also did a good job to give the characters quiet moments with serious talk without any comedy at all. So this show grew on me, it was fun and while not perfect, it was very entertaining.
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I wish this was a normal drama
I just watched it and i wish this was a normal drama. This story was great, but the time was to short to bring it to full potential. Though i hate the short format, i enjoyed this.The visuals were good and the music very beautiful.
If they would release this as a normal length drama with the full story well worked out and with the same actors, it would be an amazing good drama.
The acting was also great and the mains had good chemistry. The kisses were good too.
I don't think i will rewatch this. Just because of the sort format.
But i do recommend watching it, it's one of the few good shorts.
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A beautiful high school love story.
(Note: I have NOT watched the 2022 japanese version)HUGE SPOILERS AHEAD:
Absolutely loved the film. The couple was super cute, the friendships were super cute, and the ending was sad yet beautiful. Acting was excellent from everyone and it was great to see Shin Si-a in a lead role, she's a really underrated actor, loved her in Resident Playbook!
Also, I REALLY thought I could hold it in this time, but no, in the last 15minutes the film managed to make me cry, and a lot!
One criticism I have, is that Jae-won's "heart disease" and his eventual death wasn't built as well as it should have been. It came a bit out of nowhere, even if I knew about it beforehand because of the description in MyDramaList. The Netflix description on the other hand says nothing about it which is... interesting. This didn't bother me too much and I loved the movie regardless, even though it clearly is a noticeable writing issue.
Really glad I watched this!
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A Masterclass in Heart and Harmony: Why "Twinkling Watermelon" is a Perfect 9.5/10
1. A Script with SubstanceUnlike dramas that rely on frustrating silence, this script thrives on communication and connection. The time-travel element isn't just a gimmick; it is a tool used to explore the "what ifs" of our parents' youth. The pacing is tight, the stakes feel real, and every episode moves the story forward with purpose. There is no "filler" here—only heart.
2. Characters You Actually Root For
The characters in this show are incredibly well-developed.
Eun-gyeol: A brilliant protagonist who is smart, empathetic, and proactive.
Yi-chan: Instead of a typical "annoying" lead, he is a ball of pure energy and sincerity.
The Dynamic: The bond between the father and son (across different timelines) is the soul of the show. Their interactions are often hilarious but deeply moving, avoiding the tired tropes of unnecessary drama.
3. Phenomenal Acting
The young cast delivers "expert-level" performances. They don't just act; they embody the spirit of youth. The portrayal of the CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) experience is handled with immense grace and sensitivity, making the emotional beats hit much harder than your average melodrama.
4. Music as a Language
The soundtrack and the band sequences are not just background noise; they are integral to the plot. The passion for music is infectious, adding a layer of joy that balances out the more somber, emotional moments.
Final Verdict: 9.5/10
"Twinkling Watermelon" is everything a drama should be: smart, sincere, and beautifully executed. It proves that you don't need "toxic" conflict or "frustrating" leads to create a compelling story. It is a vibrant, "twinkling" reminder of why we love K-dramas in the first place.
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Fish Upon the Sky starts really strong, especially because of Pi’s character. His struggles with insecurity, bullying, and feeling unlovable feel very real and easy to relate to. His change in appearance is not just about looks, but also about wanting to be accepted, which the show handles really well in the beginning.But as the story moves forward, things start to feel off. Mork’s character, in particular, feels a bit unsettling at times. Even though he is charming and good-looking, he often ignores Pi’s boundaries. He keeps pushing Pi about his feelings and doesn’t respect his wish to keep things private. Because of this, some of his actions feel more forceful than caring, even if his intentions are good.
The whole social media shipping part also feels uncomfortable. Pi clearly says he doesn’t like it, yet it continues and Mork even feeds to their delusions, and his fears about being judged and criticized are proven right towards the end.
The biggest problem is the ending. Important issues like Pi’s insecurity and the hurt caused to him are solved too quickly. It feels rushed and unrealistic. Pi doesn’t really get the proper growth or healing that his character needed, and everything just wraps up too easily.
Overall, the drama had a great start and a very relatable main character, but the story didn’t handle things well in the end and feels incomplete
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Still Suffering: A Warning for Park Jin-young Fans
If you’re considering watching "Still Shining", DON'T. Unless you are here solely to watch Park Jin-young carry a sinking ship, this drama is a total waste of time.The Script is Trash: What was marketed as a "slow-burn" is actually just stagnant. The plot relies entirely on the "non-communication" trope, where problems could be solved in seconds if characters just spoke. It’s 10 hours of whispering and staring with zero payoff.
Annoying Female Main-Character: The protagonist, Eun-ah, is incredibly frustrating. Her decisions are illogical, and her "drama" feels forced and tiresome rather than deep or healing.
The Jinyoung Carry: Park Jin-young is the only reason this show is watchable. His elite acting and visuals are the only "shining" parts. Without him, most viewers would have dropped this by Episode 4.
The 10-Episode Mercy: Thank goodness this wasn't 16 episodes. The pacing is so glacial that stretching it any further would have been a crime.
Final Verdict: 3/10
Beautiful cinematography and top-tier acting from Jinyoung, but trapped in a hollow, annoying story. Save your time and skip it.
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