This review may contain spoilers
yumi finally did It! (her job)
Babi knows how to be a good boyfriend, too bad for that moment of distraction. I was very happy that yumi managed to become a writer, and the marriage with the editor-in-chief and her friend, chef kiss, he will finally have a name carved in stone long-term. I'm also glad that Yumi remained on good terms with both Wung and Babi, I was rooting for Wung though.The ending was not predictable. And maybe that's why it was perfect the way it was. I can't wait to see the next season. I just started these and I'm finishing them so quickly!
Was this review helpful to you?
Overall a good feel good movie
I ended up binging the whole thing as the first few episodes were quite funny and gripping. The plot is ok at best but the female lead here carries. Love the actresses acting and hope she gets more main lead roles in the future.The plot is quite typical country style themed where you have multiple villagers as side characters. Not different to other shows of similar tropes (think Hometown Cha Cha Cha). I did find it unique to have a female lead who is a bit more cautious and suspicious of her surroundings. Would have loved to see more of this side to her throughout the drama rather than being clustered near the beginning. The male lead was cute as well. Not much to comment really. I wish they explored a few more stories relating to the leads’ childhoods. The FL’s childhood upbringing was briefly touch on here and there but I would have appreciated more screen time dedicated to that part of her life. Since it’s a 12 episode drama I’m assuming they had to make some cuts. This is the issue viewers have been experiencing with recent dramas and their 12episode productions. The four episodes they cut take time away from the story, either leaving the ending rushed or the plot weak. Even the ML’s childhood was only briefly touched on at the end episode. I know this is nitpicky but I also know that 16episode dramas would have delivered this to us.
Overall this is a good feel good drama. Quite lighthearted and would definitely recommend a rewatch for a lazy evening.
Was this review helpful to you?
This review may contain spoilers
Sad
I am not part of the audience that tuned into Overdo solely for the main leads. Regrettably, the primary couple's storyline suffers from unnecessary padding and sluggish pacing. My interest naturally shifted toward the Yu and Ye pairing, but they were severely underutilized. Not only was their screen time minimal, but Yu was also written out of the show midway. The episode that abruptly concluded his character arc and derailed the secondary couple's development ultimately exhausted my patience with the series.Was this review helpful to you?
Eliminating Bi Erasure
I waited and waited and waited for the day I would finally see a Bi reality dating show appear from Korea. Finally, I got my wish. Was it everything I hoped for? Yes and no.I felt the openness of all the participants to meet and become close to new people and, perhaps, fall for someone while staying at the BI-LIVE house. That they felt comfortable enough to express their varying levels of attraction to people of the same/different gender, without judgment.
While I felt some participants were more sincere about their feelings than others, that didn't matter to me as much as real representation of Bisexual people being on the screen.
Unlike His Man, this reality dating show didn't set up a dialogue/prompt a conversation for everyone to discuss their experience of coming to terms with their sexuality, coming out, and/or the difficulties they faced because of it. Particularly for Bisexual people and the discrimination/pushback they face from Straight people AND the Queer community, I felt this was a huge missed opportunity to start a conversation/dispel stereotypes about Bisexual people. Additionally, I did shake my head at the times dates set a requirement to date a specific gender. I wished the date options were more free. Limiting one's options in that manner seems counterproductive to a Bisexual reality dating show, if you ask me (a Bisexual person). I understand wanting to "mix things up," but there are plenty of other ways to do that without making gender a factor. They managed it with other non-gender-related limitations they set for dates.
Any of my criticisms being said, I have to applaud this show for virtue of being such a valuable stepping stone in LGBT+ representation. Too often, Bisexual people are dismissed/ignored. It was good to see them not only highlighted but treated like others.
Was this review helpful to you?
This review may contain spoilers
A fridge with built-in AI ? One that tells you what recipes to make with what's inside ? Who asks for that ? Why ? And those round, translucent ice cubes, do people even want those ? Excuse me ? Their job is a joke.I have a problem with Seo In-guk. Park Ji-hyun looks like she's 10 years older than him, but in real life it's the other way around. My real issue is that he only plays characters who seem autistic without it ever being explicitly stated, and only highlights the quirky and charming aspects typically associated with autism. Is he autistic himself ? He doesn't mention it in interviews ; I've searched extensively, and while he shares details about his private life, he doesn't talk about this. Between this role and Boyfriend on Demand, it's a lot. And I'll admit, it bugs me a little. The difficulties with social interactions, the list written on his window, the identical outfits, the unchanging habits, etc... They really did their homework when it comes to the most obvious clichés.
Those two characters drove me sick from the very first second. They make their lives so complicated for no reason, it's fascinating. A totally stupid rom-com. She loves him, he loves her, we love each other, you love each other... but here's the thing ! He'll go back to America if their stupid translucent ice cube project works out. What a tragedy ! So we have to push each other away without saying how we feel. We have no choice ! What else can you do when you're in love ? Especially when you haven't actually done anything concrete yet, when you're still complete strangers to each other… Your whole life revolves around this coworker who's about to get promoted. And leave. That's pathetic, don't you think ? You have no passions, no hobbies ? Respect yourself !
I wonder why I keep watching this kind of thing. I knew what I was getting myself into. Propaganda that's never been so obvious. I doubt that's how relationships actually work in Korea. They want the world to believe that Korean men aren't such horrible misogynists that Korean women refuse to date them. It would be unbelievable if that were true, wouldn't it? I wonder. 4B Undong, you say ? never heard of it.
The side story with the guy wearing round glasses : Stop, no, that's enough, cut it out ! It's absolutely terrible. I was screaming inside during every scene. All the men (every single one of them) in this series are unbearable and selfish, but they're trying to make them out to be cute guys who are clueless about their own feelings. The women have to fight for these guys... how sad ! "It's realistic" some might say. I'm going to splash some water on my face.
Park Ji-hyun, I adore you, but between this and Flex Cop, you're making me watch some truly awful things. My health is at risk.
In the French class, they wrote "bonjour" in big letters. This must be serious.
Was this review helpful to you?
When Acting Becomes Art
Some dramas impress you with their story. Others stay with you because of a single unforgettable performance. Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born gave me both. While I don't think the story was consistently outstanding from beginning to end, it was meaningful, inspiring, and filled with memorable moments and life lessons. At its core, it's a story about dreams, perseverance, sacrifice, and the price people are willing to pay for something they truly love.Kim Tae-ri is simply phenomenal. This is one of the finest acting performances I've ever watched in a K-drama. She completely disappears into Jeongnyeon, making every emotion, every struggle, and every small victory feel genuine. There were scenes that genuinely moved me to tears, not because they were overly dramatic, but because her performance felt so honest. It's easy to understand why she won the Baeksang Best Actress award for this role. She absolutely earned it.
I ended up giving this drama a 9/10. The story didn't quite reach masterpiece territory for me, but the acting certainly did. More importantly, I walked away with new perspectives and lessons that I'll remember for a long time. That's something I value more than perfect pacing or constant excitement. If you appreciate character-driven stories, passionate performances, and watching someone give everything to chase their dream, I highly recommend giving Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born a chance. It reminded me that having a dream is a blessing, and that some performances are so authentic they stay with you long after the final curtain falls. ❤️
Was this review helpful to you?
This review may contain spoilers
Perhaps the meaning of life is remembering every scene that has passed -Ko Eun Sae
This drama received a surprising amount of backlash even before it premiered. Much of the criticism was directed at the casting of JHI and the premise, which made it seem like the male lead was nothing more than a creepy stalker pretending to be the boyfriend of a woman suffering from amnesia. What I found strange was the obvious double standard. There have been plenty of dramas and movies where the female lead pretends to be the girlfriend of an amnesiac male lead, yet those stories are usually treated as harmless romantic comedies rather than something controversial.After watching it myself, I honestly think this drama deserves a chance. It is nowhere near as bad as the early comments made it out to be. One of its biggest strengths is its pacing. The story avoids dragging out unnecessary misunderstandings, and most of the smaller conflicts are resolved quickly instead of stretching across multiple episodes. There is also a nice little plot twist near the ending, and thankfully the drama delivers a satisfying happy ending for both main leads.
If you enjoy romantic comedies with a touch of crime, violence, and legal elements, I highly recommend giving this one a try. Beyond the romance, the drama also offers heartwarming themes of family and friendship that make the characters and their relationships feel even more rewarding.
Another thing I appreciated was how every major character received a proper backstory. Even the villains were given understandable motivations, making them feel like real people instead of one dimensional antagonists. It doesn't excuse their actions, but it does help you understand why they became who they are.
The entire cast did a fantastic job. The chemistry between the two leads developed naturally, evolving from awkward strangers with trust issues into a couple that genuinely loved and trusted each other. Their romance never felt forced. The interactions with the residents of Candy Village were equally enjoyable. Watching the villagers go from constantly clashing with one another to becoming a close knit family was one of the most heartwarming parts of the drama. I also appreciated that the second couple wasn't forgotten, they had their own storyline with a satisfying conclusion instead of simply existing to support the main romance.
The biggest reason I fell in love with this drama, however, was Ha Young. I had previously seen her in The Trauma Code and several other dramas where she mostly played supporting roles. I was especially curious about her after watching Teach You a Lesson, where she looked absolutely gorgeous. But this is the drama that truly made me realize how talented she is. Her acting feels incredibly natural, and she brings every emotion to life effortlessly. Whether she's portraying serious moments, adorable comedic scenes, or romantic emotions, she delivers them with convincing expressions and perfect timing. I completely fell for her performance, and yes, she's drop dead gorgeous. It honestly wouldn't be an exaggeration to say she carries the drama with her charm and screen presence alone.
My main criticism is the way the villains were handled in the final episodes. After giving us so many beautiful and romantic moments, the drama failed to provide satisfying consequences for its antagonists. The main villain, despite having a surprisingly emotional backstory, received a punishment that felt far too lenient considering everything that had happened. Likewise, the female lead's ex-bf, who acted as a spy, essentially walked away without facing any real consequences. That left the ending feeling slightly incomplete.
Overall, this turned out to be one of the biggest surprises of the year for me. Ignore the pre-release controversy and judge it after actually watching it. If you're looking for a romantic comedy with lovable characters, natural chemistry, emotional friendships, that family does not have to be blood related, and a satisfying happy ending, this drama is definitely worth your time.
Was this review helpful to you?
I'm a creep
what I like to this kdrama is the soundtrack especially the creep😅🫰 but overall it's a good kdrama 🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🫶🩷🩷🩷🩷🫰🫰🫰🫰🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🫰🫰🫰🫰🫰🫰🫰🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷Was this review helpful to you?
Dream for us all at this point.
Starts off strong with the to-the-point approach to emotional turmoil. Does not beat around confessions, past wounds, backstory and childhood traumas - which saves a lot of confusion and back-and-forth for us all.But it falls off by the second episode in terms of quite literally everything. The acting is childish and immature, the female lead is infantalised by the plot itself; the guy has an odd way to deal with his past and emotions by disappearing for a decade and re-appear believing in immediate forgiveness, comeback AND working together on the singular thing that symbolises their vulnerable relationship, all the while stuck on a past version of the female lead, completely undoing the life the latter has made for herself after the tragedy.
The tropes are juvenile and cliched: the white truck-kun, the staring into the headlights as a car approaches blindly, the tripping and falling into arms, the drunk yelling and waking up unclothed in a strange bed, the deliberate weird situations, the forced humour. It's nearly unbearable to watch.
THE SECOND LEADS THOUGH!!!! Amazing chemistry, tropes and progression. Need more screen time for them.
The cinematography and music though remain top-notch. Hope they pick the pace and resolve this childishness.
Was this review helpful to you?
This review may contain spoilers
Kawaii but not so kawaii grooming story
I'm definitely not the target audience of this drama. The female lead's only personality throughout the whole series is being 'kawaii' (cute), if that can be considered a personality. Every straight man in the drama would fall for her and be blessed by her cuteness and nothing else is needed.Everyone is toxic and everything is ridiculous from the beginning till the end. This drama has all kinds of cliché tropes and cheesy lines combined in 10 episodes. Thank God it only has 10 episodes. I appreciate the cast's efforts, but even their acting and pretty faces couldn't save this embarassing plot. I hope they got paid enough for the job.
I think the person who wrote this story was probably still an elementary or middle school student when they wrote it. Nothing makes sense already, starting from how innocent the female lead is, as a university student. And what kind of CEO the male lead is to be in such a dangerous state that someome would kidnap and want to kill his girlfriend?
One ridiculous scene that I remember now was when the female lead's so-called best friend asked her to lend her boyfriend to her. I really wish the female lead could slap that bitch right in her face and end their friendship right there, instead of rolling her puppy eyes again and apologizing to that bitch and accepting her ridiculous request. Girl, she's not your friend! She's a snake! To make things worse, the female lead's boyfriend also accepted the deal to go on a romantic date with both his girlfriend and her friend at the same time. I was so done lol. I can't rate this drama any higher.
Also, I think this drama would be the fastest way to teach a Japanese beginner learner how to say the word 'gomennasai' (sorry). The female lead kept saying it in almost every scene she was in. Besides 'kawaii', that word is now stuck in my head. I think this drama should be renamed into ‘Kawaii and Gomennasai’.
Was this review helpful to you?
Overall a great show!
This was my first cdrama in a while and I only ever watched Lighter and Princess with Zhang Jing Yi which I loved. So that being said, I had no clue who Song Weilong was but his fantastic acting made me look him up and I saw the craze about him and I completely understand!What a fantastic performance by all the actors! I grew to love the side characters as well.
The story itself hooked me from the first scene and it's been a while since I woke up earlier so I could watch more before work. I couldn't stop thinking about this drama! 🫣
Overall, it had a massive potential but in the middle, the story dragged awfully. So much so that I didn't feel like watching but was too invested in the ending.
Towards the end the story picked up pace and it got very action-y, interesting and high-stakes. I felt like many issues that were the main trouble of the storyline could be explored more in depth. It felt surface level at some point but still solid enough.
The ending was totally worth it. It definitely made me feel like crying.
Beautiful and interesting story.
I will rewatch for sure
Was this review helpful to you?
What happens after Alice falls into the rabbit hole
Whereas the first six episodes were dark and filled with hurt, Episode 7 marks a turning point. The healing begins, and placing both characters in a different environment allows the story to progress naturally. And what a story it has been. The screenplay is written with such careful tension and character development that it effortlessly pulls you into their world. Every misunderstanding and preconceived notion Little Jane has about P’Jane lays the groundwork for the emotional pain that follows.What I’m waiting for now is the moment Little Jane stops being a doormat and begins to develop into the person P’Jane has always wanted him to become. Every time P’Jane tells him, “Don’t be emotional,” it isn’t meant to dismiss his feelings but to correct a self-destructive pattern of behavior. Ironically, human nature often reacts in the opposite way, with defensiveness or aggression. It almost feels as though a psychologist wrote this series. It’s a dark and emotional journey down the rabbit hole, watching our own Alice struggle to find his way back out.
One of the show’s greatest strengths is how it continually shifts our perception of its characters. The emotional roller coaster isn’t driven by plot twists alone but by our changing understanding of who these people really are. Characters we once judged harshly become sympathetic, while others reveal unexpected flaws. It’s remarkably well-crafted.
Perhaps that’s why this story resonates with me on a personal level. The recurring theme of making deals mirrors how I was raised by my parents and how I’ve approached my career. I’ve often told those close to me that life is about making deals, not in a manipulative sense, but in understanding that every relationship is built on give and take. Sometimes you receive; in return, you give back or pay it forward. That philosophy has shaped much of my life, and seeing it woven so naturally into this story makes it feel surprisingly authentic.
Was this review helpful to you?
This review may contain spoilers
To be honest, this story is not for everyone (including me). However objectively, the whole story is just outstanding. The stubborn personality of Kim Nak Su who stucked in his own dream and idealism. I love how they depicted the conflicts of principles between the older and younger generations. The pace is perfectly slow, but it is the flat type. There weren't any tense, not even heartwarming, It was morelike a biopic or an autobiography. You could feel your frustration watching Nak Su channeling through his life with all his reckless decisions. Most of the times, it was VERY VERY difficult to root for him, but at some point you want to do so. The morale lessons were delivered implicitly, because you had to determine which part of Nak Su was correct and which one was not.Ryu Seung Ryong is really the star of this show, he deserved that Baeksang. He dived into the character really hard, I couldn't think how Kim Nak Su would be without him. A perfect depiction of an egoistic, naricsstic, old-fashioned boomer. All the supporting characters were supporting his role as well.
While the show was slow and lack of intensity, the most disturbing thing in this show for me was how they handled the mental health problem. They dismissed it like it was nothing, like the solution of it was just to resist and hope it will get better. I just think they were promoting a not-so-correct way to resolve a mental health issue.
To conclude, this show is probably not for everyone. However if you enjoy watching a dramatic version of an autobiography, than this is it.
Was this review helpful to you?
Quite an Explosive Start
Just like it's prequel the show starts off with a bang. Ahn Bo Hyun as always was the perfect casting for Jin Isoo with his charm and comedic timing. As much as it sucks to not have Park Ji Hyun in this one, Jung Eun Chae as the strict and commanding senior really does take the mantle of being the badass female lead in this drama. The dynamics have changed, first season it was ML getting under FL's skin and now it's vice versa.Story so far is engaging and thrilling plus the humor hits right on point. Looking forward to next eps.
Was this review helpful to you?
Not Perfect, But Definitely Enjoyable
A cute, fluffy rom-com with decent comedy. The chemistry between Tae Ha and Eun Sae was lovely—they were adorable together, even though sometimes, the romance didn't feel that natural.The drama did feel a bit slow and boring around Episodes 5–7, but it picked up again from Episode 8. The twist in Episodes 11–12 also added a nice layer to the story and made the final stretch more engaging.
The whole village was like a small family. Loved them alot. I also loved the friendship between Doctor An and Eun Sae, especially their greeting high-five.
I also liked how the drama balanced romance, comedy, and action without letting one overshadow the others.
Overall, it's a light, feel-good watch that's perfect if you're in the mood for a sweet romance.
Was this review helpful to you?
