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slice of life
Overall: I really wanted to like this slice of life, but it never hooked me. Based on the book "Love and Punishment by the Unnamed Lake" by Ni Lv Zhu Ren which I haven't read and am reviewing the series on its own merits. 8 episodes about 40 minutes each. Aired on Viki https://www.viki.com/videos/1270086v ; GagaOOLala https://www.gagaoolala.com/en/videos/6540/feel-what-you-feel-2026 (not available in: Japan, Korea, Americas, Europe, Oceania, India or Middle East) & Heavenly (South Korea)Content Warnings: bullying, non con/dub con kiss, attempted murder, blood, non con kiss likely turned consensual
What I Liked
- the premise
- slice of life vibe
- second couple
Room For Improvement
- the voice over start and more voice over later
- the main couple pacing was too slow and then rushed in the finale with a few minute montage
- knowing this is set in 2001 and the location, it pulled me out of the series that there were 2 queer couples (even though I enjoyed the 2nd couple)
- odd ending for the second couple
- the finale went soap opera (can skip episode 8 2:40-13:30 to skip past it)
- snooping in the diary wasn't romantic
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If I'm going to like it..
Had to drop the series. The ones I watched up to 4 episodes I thought harrowing. I wanted to get in my mobile phone and pull that bloke offthe 2nd ML. He was like a sex fiend. That wasn't love it was rape. He manipulated him into accepting him either that or he was enjoying it. No didn't like the series where it was going.Who in their right mind would have
put up with that kind of behavior.. Surprisingly
he did..
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Power of love
Ultimately it’s a drama about healing not being linear. I didn’t like the AI art at all and found the use of it, didn’t help the drama at all but outside of that there were many good things. The acting was great and I love that there wasn’t a villain. This drama was really about each of our characters who just wanted to keep going even when everything felt against them. I loved each character for a different reason and therefore rooted for them all.I did feel that the last minute reunification was a bit unsatisfying to Chan’s arc bc he constantly ran away in the past (not that I really blame him tbh he went through hell) but I would’ve LOVED for him to hear that from SuJin and still stuck by Ha Ran’s side because he promised he’d never leave her no matter what but we got a happy ending so I’m satisfied.
I also really enjoyed the Grandma getting her own romance, it was very sweet and I would’ve loved to see her in a wedding dress but sometimes it seems dramas are scared of hot actresses above the age of 40.
Solid drama and I don’t regret watching. Here’s hoping that future dramas put the AI down though bc there’s so many incredible artists in Korea and they would’ve made a better Ha Ran drawing haha.
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A Must-Watch Masterpiece
Luat by NetJJ is a beautifully crafted series that goes beyond a simple love story. It combines time travel, history, and deep emotional storytelling to create a truly engaging experience. The plot is rich and keeps you curious, while the characters feel real and relatable. The chemistry between the leads is strong, making every scene more impactful and believable. What stands out most is how the series balances romance with suspense and meaningful life lessons. It’s the kind of show that draws you in and stays on your mind even after watching. Luat is definitely worth your time.Was this review helpful to you?
First Impression: Flavor of Us
Overall: I'm giving this the benefit of the doubt. 10 episodes about 15 minutes each. Based on a book that I haven't read. Airing on YZilla YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrUrqarD5ftEOhN_S4OjArc7HiwqiM3XTContent Warning: slap
What I Liked
- a trans woman character who is not a stereotype
- visuals
Room For Improvement
- do not think they have time to have multiple couples and they bounce from one to the other without a connection between them
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A perfect drama of imperfect people
Wow just wow!!! I didn't expect this to be such a great drama. To My Shore is definitely the best I watched in 2026 so far. I don't think I'd watch another great one like this in this year either. Last year it was the Kbl "Secret Relationship". I got reminded of Shin Jaemin through Fan Xiao at some points(if you know). A toxic and a manipulative guy. But Fan Xiao is different because he started truly loving Shulang later. And thank god this has a happy ending!Fan Xiao is a complicated guy, he's been raised in a bad environment, which made him a bad, manipulative person. He's like his second brother, as he mentioned it himself. But he has a good and kind side of him because his mom was like that. His mom's death has affected him so much to the point he can't control himself and all the sufferings. He's pitiful, lonely and believes everyone is bad in the world and the world itself is bad. Shulang was the only person after his mom who was truly a good person towards him, which he couldn't accept in an instant because everyone around him are too bad and corruptive. He did so many wrongdoings to Shulang but that's to keep Shulang by his side and to keep him only to Fan Xiao. The thought of having an obsession over the only person who was good to you and keeping him by your side is acceptable. But the methods he used to keep him are definitely not acceptable. But he didn't know any other ways either.
However, no matter how bad Fan Xiao's character is, I couldn't make myself hate him. Personally, the only thing I couldn't accept 100% was the time he molested You Shulang. It should never have happened, no matter the reason. But it happened anyways and can't be undone, so I had to accept it. Aren't there also such things in real life that we can't avoid, no matter how much we don't want them to happen?
By the way, I like Yun Qi's visuals so much that I can't forget him for for a long time. He's really handsome, which was also one of the reasons I couldn't hate him for his actions (Yeah, I admit it's totally biased). Look at his acting, his facial expressions. His face is very expressive.
It was a bit tiring to watch Shulang resisting and avoiding Fan Xiao for a long time. Actually it's understandable after all the mess happened in his life. It was actually my problem that I couldn't wait till they got back together. Fan Xiao did a lot of good things for Shulang to atone his past wrongdoings and to show his love secretly and openly also. It makes him such a perfect lover. I want a scene of Fan Xiao with their kid, it's a pity they didn't give us that. But I'm happy with the ending. I cried a lot in the end.
I'm really really glad for watching this in 2 days this year. I don't think I'd enjoy the drama this much if I watched it while ongoing. I found the perfect drama to watch at the perfect time. I'm grateful such a story even exists. Su Er Liang is a great writer. I'm thankful to all the actors, production team and everyone who helped to create this masterpiece. I'm going to read the original novel sometime.
P.S.: Yun Qi PLEASE FIND MORE ROLES to act, don't stop acting I wanna see you more!
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School Trip: Joined a Group I’m Not Close To After Story
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pretty good special episodes
Overall: two short (11 and 14 minute) episodes that later aired on GagaOOLala as a continuation of their storyhttps://www.gagaoolala.com/en/videos/6233/school-trip-joined-a-group-im-not-close-to-2025-e11
https://www.gagaoolala.com/en/videos/6234/school-trip-joined-a-group-im-not-close-to-2025-e12
What I Liked
- sweet moments
- them talking in episode 2
- Watarai didn't answer the question about a girlfriend in episode 2
- colors in episode 2 (blue and orange)
Room For Improvement
- Watarai came across as a bit pushy/creepy with locking the door and ignoring the ask to wait (ignored in the second episode as well)
- unmatched kissing in the first special
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Strong romance with the best chemistry
Doona shows us an acquaintance to friends to lovers story that is beautiful. The main leads could not be more different in some ways and then similar in others. I really enjoyed the quirky side characters as a nice compliment to the main case. I personally find this to be my favorite time watching Bae Suzy. The leads chemistry was top tier. Love the directing and cinematography.Honestly I was put off watching this for years thinking it would melo but it was a fun watch.
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A cute story. Nothing spectacular
I really liked the character of Soon Duk's mother-in-law. Assertive and incredibly smart. She could have done things in a better way but it doesn't change how intelligent she is.The movie was slow a bit. But there were no plot confusions, so it was an easy flow.
All the couples had a great storyline that could have been explored, i guess they didn’t want to get into the minor plots proper.
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better than the series
Overall: the original series was about 200 minutes. They cut stuff out and this is 96 minutes. If I had edited it, I would have made a few changes and given it an 8 but their edited movie version I'm giving 7.5 https://www.gagaoolala.com/en/videos/6179/sweetheart-service-the-movie-2025Here is my original review, most of which is still true https://mydramalist.com/profile/blcompilations/review/453724
Content Warnings: coercion, punch, stalking mentioned
What I Liked
- they cut out the bloated/slow plot and made it focus more on the MLs which was good
Room For Improvement
- they should have cut even more of the brother being oddly possessive
- they cut out the scene of them getting the key chains, but then showed them several times
- if they had had any footage of scenes with the side couple flirting, they should have included them and tried to develop that relationship more (didn't take off points for this though)
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great, but missing something
This drama felt like i was eating a meal, but it tasted like something was missing and i don’t know what.The overal story and was interesting, but somehow could be better? I think it was just a bit dragging at some point. We (as watchers) could’ve known sooner what happened at that day.
I did like the warm feeling of this drama. All the characters were so sweet and full of love. it’s maybe not very realistic, but i loved it. I liked all the side couples tho, very very sweet! I hope we will all find a loving home surrounded with people full of love.
I think it’s still worth watching, just don’t expect a mind blowing crazy drama. Just a great lovely drama.
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Still moronic… Avoid anything by this writer
When the story started declining around ep 4 I just googled the writers name and it all started coming back to me. Make a mental note to avoid anything made by this writer like the plague. I mean sure they might still have a section who will like it. But if u are person who gets rage baited by dumb characters and their dumb decisions in a snail paced show …. Avoid. No amount of good acting , looks n chemistry can save a show that has to make the FL dumb n selfish as a plot point to drive the story forward since it doesn’t have any other major conflicts. N y always the FL ???????? Korea always likes to idolise the make leads coz majority female audience I guess . Whatever .Was this review helpful to you?
i dont know why the ratings so low. there are flaws but what do i know about making and writing dramas. the most important thing is this entertained me. made me laugh and sad at times. and i thank everyone who created this. its been awhile since i enjoyed a kdrama.
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Zero stress, 100% comfort
Since I Met You is a feel-good drama that truly lifts your mood. It’s well-paced, never repetitive, and keeps things fresh from start to finish. The main couple has great chemistry—they’re playful, natural, and very easy to root for. I also really enjoyed the second couple, who added extra charm to the story.What I appreciated most is the overall positivity of the drama. It avoids unnecessary exaggeration—there’s no overly traumatic backstory for the male lead, no excessive angst, and no dragged-out conflicts.
The seaside setting adds a beautiful, calming atmosphere, making the whole experience even more relaxing. Overall, it’s a light, comforting drama that helps you unwind and de-stress. Perfect if you’re looking for something warm, simple, and genuinely enjoyable.
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Great actors and stunts…. Dumb screenplay
Internally scream with frustration at how much I love and hate this show. Good parts are definitely the actors, the stunts, the dedication to the physical challenges and the chemistry between the two MLs. Getting to the bad part. S1, I definitely knew what went wrong. Once the FLs DUI incident blew up, u could literally see the show go down coz they were trying to write off the character. Made no sense coz she’s literally on the poster of the WEBTOON which had 3 main characters. Coming to s2 🤦♀️ some of the decisions the characters make are so dumb af. Wadduyu mean u don’t know the bad guys are following u , or tracking u , or will blow up the place if they know ur coming, or they jammed ur WiFi or a gazillion different things when they specifically told u they will come at u with everything they got ?????? Make it make sense . ATP I just feel, since the s1 did well solely based on chemistry n stunts they just used that formula in s2 with better stunts and bigger villains and put a ChatGPT level of storyline to stitch it all up together. Barring screenplay n writing loved everything else. Would still watch another season for the dedication the actors haveWas this review helpful to you?
