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To watch this you must first succumb to your bad taste...

This is the story of Mr Richy rich Klings a lot and the poor, poor, smart girl who never got to go to Uni not have time to think about love as her life was work, work, work and run away from debtors... Mr. Richy Rich Klings a lot has had nothing but time to think about love... and has a very clear one track mind that only lead to her... However he completely lacks both boundaries and communication skills as he believes wrist grab, prank and the good old pick up and throw over ones shoulder are decent ways to communicate.

We get to watch these two figure things out and try to get the girl out of debt... on their way we get to her the same 4 songs over and over again, sometimes completely in sync with what is happening sometimes completely the opposite of what is happening... Which stod for about 70% of the comedy in this drama, the rest was some really low humour and great self aware one liners:

" I am only here to make people jealous"

We also get to meet a whole bunch of love rivals creating a whole range of geometrical figures... I was personally rooting for the lesbian couple, and though it started out so well with a great lesbian character and lovely lesbian representation it fell short towards the later episodes leaving me and I assume most of the viewers all confused.

There are bunch of interesting characters, relationships, found family at its best all lovable and actually very few truly annoying elements, or annoying characters yet oddly the drama as a whole did annoy me at times. They also take on some social issues here and there and have a bunch of unrealistic marketing and business stuff in it. But honestly who cares about accuracy when they need to try to create a plot.

The quality of the show is overall low to medium, the quality of the dimples is extremely high and the chemistry between the leads(all of the leads) is off the charts... + the male lead shows his abs a lot.

So to sum it up this is probably the perfect drama for those who are not ashamed to admit to having bad taste... and in nothing for those seeking any kind of meaningful, artistic, high end stuff... It is an easy to watch fluff piece for all who need to turn off their brain and just bom bom give them your heart... I mena watch them bom bom give each other their heart... Just for the love of whatever you believe in do not set any of these relationships up as goals...

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A Solid and Well Acted Series

Undoubtedly, this is a solid and well acted series of a longitudinal love story. It is the screenplay that let this story fall apart a bit. Some of the finest 'parting' scenes from any BL is in this series. Also some of the most intense emotional scenes are in this series as well. But they got a bit over used, however. This was a good series but I wanted it to be great. It just never got there? Why? Well, for me it was the lack of maturity in the development of their relationship as well as the lack of a series intensity to it. These guys were soulmates; I wanted to feel that, sense that, and see that. It got close but never reached a pinnacle for me. However, it is still a very enjoyable series.
You can read my full review of this series at BLBliss.com.

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GIVE IT A CHANCE

If u don't like the new actress, I cant blame u. But just give it a chance. I was gonna watch it anyway, but i got really found of her . We were already familiar to her and we already knew she is the real Naksu. We also have so many paralels in part 2 so it is easy to see her as Naksu.
I was a little afraid in the begining because i really liked part 1 so I thought that if i dont enjoy part 2 i would feel like a traitor :))). But I am in lovee with the first two eps. There were a lot of unanswered questions in the first ep, the the second ep answered a lot of my curiosities. I can't wait for the next week for new episodes, i am already hooked. As always I hate JinMu , but I hope he won't turn our crown prince into a bad guy. On the other hand I believe Jin Mu will try something bad, but that will end up making Naksu remembering the past .
I am constantly watching edits and replaying my favourite parts.

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A fun, short and sweet drama to watch.

So bad news, this drama still has English subs only for episode 1. But I didn't have a problem watching it without subs, so that's alright.
Didn't know what to expect when getting into it. This had a few familiar faces so I thought of trying it out. And I'm glad about that decision.
The plot:
It's about Miki and her co-workers who connect professionally and personally through music and secretly giving advice to each other on a forum. It starts with Miki, a part-timer getting fired from her job due to the financial struggle of the restaurant she worked in, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. She eventually finds out that's not the reason. But after getting fired she searches for a job through a site and immediately gets an offer from a music producer, Goto Ryu, who is in a slump. After she starts working for him as an assistant, he hires an animator and an illustrator for his new song's music video after taking her suggestion. The story involves around how these 4 people connect and grow through their work involving music. The plot was really nice. These characters had their own struggles, but they overcame those with the help of each other, with or without knowing that they were helping each other.
The acting/cast:
The acting was good. The main character Miki, had a really nice story, and the acting was done pretty well. The other characters were very likable too, other than a certain heartbreaking idiot. Goto Ryu was annoying, but not all bad.
The music:
The music was very enjoyable. Konno Ayaka has a great voice, I don't wonder why she doesn't sing professionally.
Rewatch value:
It's a fun and short drama, that shows the struggles people face in the careers and professional lives. So I'd like to rewatch it sometime.
I hope this would get English subs for all the episodes, so that more people could watch it. Because I'd definitely recommend this drama. So if you can understand Japanese, definitely give it a watch.

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Had to rewatch it immediately after finishing it.

(disclaimer: I haven't read the webtoon... yet!)

This drama made a remarkable job with the casting! It couldn't have been any better.
The acting was out of this world and it was easy to get immersed in the characters immediately, the story is fantastic as well.

The main character is definitely in my top 5 all-time favorites, I love how he was written and how Park Jihoon portrayed his character. Sieun's bond with Sooho is also one of my favorite dynamics ever, their friendship is definitely something.

I'd recommend this drama to anyone that enjoys the genre, you won't be disappointed.

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A drama with the potential to score, and then the writer & the director dropped the ball!

This drama had a lot of potential, but the writing was shoddy, and the director also did a poor job of telling the story. There were holes in the storyline throughout, that left the viewers guessing and wondering what just happened and why! There was no obvious character development even with the main characters.

I started watching this because of the excitement from the (mostly) followers of both Xu Kai and Yang Mi. Xu Kai was good in his role as Yang Hua – and Yang Mi as Qin Shi was passable. I found him to be a little too passive and she was wooden and barely emotional until the very end when things fell apart.

I think the thing that saved this drama for me was the chemistry between the ML & FL. Despite their poorly written roles, their connection was believable, and they were sweet together, especially Yang Hua. (Those puppy dog eyes). Yang Mi was underwhelming – not believable as a kick-ass independent career woman. She could deliver some good punchlines, but ruined the image with the whiny, petulant kissing-up to her lady boss.

Let’s talk about the story arcs. SML (Tao Junhui) – I didn’t know whether to pity him or kick him to the curb. His character had potential to be a decent person but man! Weak and spineless! And his girlfriend was such a spoiled, bratty bitch! She certainly did not deserve the ending she got. The brother (Wenyu) and his wife (Meimei) – what a dysfunctional mess! We had to guess about their ‘growth’ and they too turned up with a happy ending. Yes, ML & FL got their happy ending too, but I don’t think enough time was given to that conclusion and it felt like we were cheated out of it in the last episode.

People who deserve special mention:
Baddies – Li Dai. I see quite a few viewers admired her. I did NOT. She was a vicious bitch. With ‘friends’ like those, you don’t need enemies. Her character could have been admirable. Instead (imo) she was petty, spiteful and mean. Tang Yihui (lady boss) – what a piece of work! And FL was like her lapdog - fawning and desperate for attention. It’s a pity she got away with so much manipulation. And just a mention – Yang Hua’s mom. If I had a parent like her, I would ask to be put up for adoption.
Goodies – Yang Hua’s best friend (Cai Liang) – misguided and shallow at times, but a true friend. There weren’t a lot of those in this series. Qin Shi’s older brother – I'd like a big brother like him. But the best character of all hands down was Yan Hua’s dad! Soft-spoken and long-suffering, but wise and loving of his family, especially his son. I loved his scenes the most (after our lead couple, of course).

I wanted to give this one a high rating and a good review, but after about episode 30, it was mostly downhill for me. I can’t even say it’s worth re-watching. After the long wait and anticipation, it disappoints – and that is solely the fault of the writer and the director.

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ONE OF THE BEST KDRAMA

I think this is one of the best drama of the year . This season is so so good, and i cant wait to see how the story unfolds in part 2.
I like the new leading actress, she acts like the previous one so part 2 is believable.
The plot is well written and the osts are incredible.
I really enjoy following the main caracter (Jang Uk) journey ... the weekest become the strongest.
I already watched it like 2 times but I would watched it again . I hope the part 2 will make it a happy ending because i suffered enough, but it was like a beautiful pain so I won't complain.
It made me love the genre, so i fell in love also with xianxia dramas.
Big Congrats to all who worked for this absolutely masterpiece.

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It is my first time watching a drama that I didnt hate the fl even though she acts like a spoiled brat. Since she lost her parents at a young age and what environment she lived in (a very busy father and a socialite mother), I understand all of her actions. Since there is no one to protect her aside from her 2 nannies, I am satisfied with how she responds to those people who bully or disrespected her tho her response is through physical fighting. At the beginning Wanfamai x Arthit scenes are sooo cute, but when Wanfamai gets obsessed with Arthit, at first youll be embarrassed for what she did, youll get angry but later on you cant help but pity her.

Aside from that, you will hate many characters in this drama. I dont like Arthits mother, Duang and Jaem. They are older than Wanfahmai but they pick a fight with a child lol. And even saying things that are below the belt, that triggers Wanfahmais trauma. Aside from that I dont like how they always blame Wanfahmai, when there is a fight happening with Nang or with Arthits mother with the 2 cooks. But since they dont know Wanfahmais story and personality, I tried to understand what they did.

Next is Arthit being a green flag to a red one. When Wanfahmai had a good character development, Arthit did the opposite one. He blames Wanfahmai for his injury that hinders his dream to become an athlete when he should be blaming himself for being so stupid to drive while drunk.

But I like how they slowly realize that they love each other, I like how Arthits friends and the farmers didnt harbor any negative feelings towards wanfahmai even though she did wrong to them. + Arthits dad is very understanding to her, he didnt gave up on guiding her until she became a matured person. I also like how the drama was split and introducing another problem, the first half of the drama is about the fls story, and her redemption arc while for the last half is about her facing her fears and wants to know the truth about her parents death.

The settings of this drama is sooo aesthetic, watching dramas in a farm made me dream to own and manage one.

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Drama ternyaman ???

Salah satu drama yang wajib banget masuk Netflix 😭😭😭 drakor Summer Strike cocok ditonton untuk kalian yang suka latar belakang pedesaan, manis-pahit kehidupan orang dewasa, haelmoni yang baik dan lucu, tetangga yang loyal, serta love-hate relationship antar pendatang baru dan penduduk lama. (Ingat Hyejin saat pertama kali datang di desanya Dung Shik di Hometown Cha Cha Cha? Nah, mirip!)

drakor Summer Strike cocok ditonton untuk kalian yang suka latar belakang pedesaan, manis-pahit kehidupan orang dewasa, haelmoni yang baik dan lucu, tetangga yang loyal, serta love-hate relationship antar pendatang baru dan penduduk lama. (Ingat Hyejin saat pertama kali datang di desanya Dung Shik di Hometown Cha Cha Cha? Nah, mirip!)

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Have a fresh way of dealing with such a heavy topic!

TW: Mentioned su1c1d3.

The show is about a team of two grim reapers who tryna save suicidal people. Junwoong is a living human but he accidentially meddled in their business and got in a coma. When he was in a coma, he decided to become the third member of this team.

Honestly I didn't expect to love this show this much! It has been out for a while but I didn't hear anyone raved about it so I was just whatever although I saw netflix recommended it to me. I got bored one day and decided to just watch one ep, you know, see how it goes.

I got hooked from the first two eps, and then binge-watched it in two days. I couldn't stop it was so good and so refreshing! I saw reviews on here saying that they didn't like that Junwoong didn't have a back story despite being the MC. Personally I found it so refreshing! I'm tired of MCs with complex, miserable backgrounds. I mean, cuz almost everyone is like that already. It's so good to finally have a MC who's just straight up a BIG golden retriever in and out I was crushing on him sooo hard. He's so thoughtful and kind and positive and like dumb but kinda wholesome. I lovee the whole main cast.

The topic they chose was so heavy but they executed it pretty well. I am a suicide survivor myself and although i don't think they fully captured the complexity of the inner world of suicidal people, nor did they actually suggest a good way to support suicidal people, but they didn't disrespect. Like, they didn't talk about it lightly, like it's no big deal, but at the same time, they didn't make the show too dark that it couldn't reach the heart of people. It feels like how good outsiders think ab suicidal people, which I think is good bc i dont think ppl would understand if the story was written from the suicidal people's pov. There are many encouraging quotes, personally I like it when Mr.Park said humans are supposed to still move on even when they're in pain and misery kinda. I feel like many people can relate to the stories (although not me but it's really difficult to influence me so it doesn't count) and feel a bit more at ease by them. Oh and it's kinda comforting to feel that I'll prolly be alright even after I leave this world one day. I love how the loveline was kinda unexpected as well (although I could tell very early on but still, I love how it was very subtle). It's a very healing show overall. Really fun, everyone is so nice and wholesome, especially the big boss lady she's so kind and wise i love her so much. Idk what more to say it's the best kdrama i have watched lately. If you don't like kdramas that focus on romance, and you just want something fun and easy to watch, nothing too intense, you gonna love this. Kinda has the vibe of Attorney Woo (maybe even better), minus the loveline.

The latter half of the show is a bit rushed, but it's still okay. I love how none of them could really stay out of others' business or be professional they just had to get involved lmao. All of them just care so much it's wholesome.

I'll end my review with a quick comparison cuz the MCs feel like different types of animals:

Mr. Park: A black panther
Ms. Koo: A (strict) bunny
Assistant Lim: A grumpy cat
The big boss lady: A bear
Junwoong: As said above, a BIG puppy

They're all so amazing. Junwoong is prolly my fav character but tbh i like everyone.

Just watch it it's really entertaining but so underrated! I may watch it again prolly years later.

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If you are into rom-com, this is for you. But if you are into serious action/investigative side, action scenes in this show will make you somewhat dissapointed/cringy.

First of all, I like the intro ost, suitable for action scenes. It made me anticipate the fighting scenes and investigating scenes of the main characters. But the tag in this drama is rom-com so expect that most of the fighting scenes would be funny. Almost all of the episodes made me laugh, esp bralee x thi and korn x fon loveteam, +phat. Their punchlines are on point, bralee x thi bickering, korn unintentionally attracting men when he pretended to be a gay, and thi x korn bickering.

This drama has 3 pairs as main leads, so if you are a fan of only 1 pair, their scenes per episode might not be enough for you. I really hated Pheung x Phop pair because Pheung, instead of using social media to educate people, she uses it to bully Bralee which results in Bralee getting fired and had a hard time finding job that will support her and her mom that has Alzheimer's. For Phop, although I know that he has good intentions for wanting to know the truth about Phadets death, I dont like how he acts in the beginning, he just looks like an nosy innocent reporter trying to investigate into something without thinking too much on his actions. But Pheung realized her mistakes and ask for forgiveness to Bralee, while Phop used his reporter work to gather evidence, and both using social media to fight injustices made me like them in the end.

The plot is okay, but I saw on the intro and some scenes of Bralees mother in a police uniform in a picture frame was emphasized (for me) so I thought that she knows or one of the keys to the crime of the antagonists. In the end, she was not that important until she was put in a hospital that do illegal things secretly.

As for the ending, I am not satisfied with Bralee x Thip ending, the two pairs have label Pheung and Phop are in a relationship, Korn proposed to Fon. Come on Thip, I expected more from you, you shouldve at least give Bralee a flowers and give some assurance or give her some necklace. Although he gave Bralee a ring (which was obviously made for their next mission), it is not enough for me. Bralee x Thip should have more serious scenes and romantic scenes HUHUHU. Hoping for another lakorn with Namtarn x Boy pairing PLLSSSS, but more on the romance and drama side instead of comedy HEHEH.

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Okay, second season... Or actually fan service 5 special episodes... We start with the main couple moving to a new place. And their cute & funny domestic moments in there. Funny! See, first season, I didn't like it and I didn't get it UNTIL the couple (which formed out of nothing, in my opinion) moved in together and we watched their cute & funny domestic moments:) While it's said in the voiceover that the sweetness was replaced by what domestic life brings, it's actually the opposite. It's more sweet watching this than watching some kind of constructed "fake-dating" and all the other constructed events that kept happening at random and for no credible reason, which formed the whole first season. Now I believe the two guys are "2gether" because they simply are, and I never needed to wach 10+ episodes about various idiotic ways of how they got there. Watching the domestic life of the second couple is even funnier, as there is one of the guys who's been always a bit strict with the other:) And even Frank & Drake got slightly better haircuts:) Music club got renamed from 'Musical Club' to correctly 'Music Club' so everything seems alright now:) My only worry would be that even for 5 episodes, we'd revert back to some stupid side character related "drama", but according to the synopsis, that shouldn't happen, either. Obviously producers knew well the viewers were not interested in anything besides their favorite couples, so this should be packed with all the stuff that went downhill or went missing in s01.

It is very likeable how all the '2gether' shortcomings were recognized and addressed. To admit your weak suits and just do your best and be cute about it is admirable so I'm sure whatever reservations, this time the audience forgiven it.

There are still Scrubb songs playing and that IS a good band. This series was always lucky to have it. Though it looks slightly ridiculous how the main couple's bedroom is so obviously decorated with the band's posters:)

I still don't get the "boobs touching" humour:)

This was 5 episodes only, still it felt LONG to me as I never really cared much for this BL. Seriously, it was like it had 10 endings, lol... Recommended for the '2gether' hardcore-fans only.

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