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A dreamy royal drama with perfect chemistry

Perfect Crown was honestly such a beautiful drama. After a long time I felt like I watched a drama that had everything I love... dreamy visuals, royal elegance, emotional romance and amazing chemistry between the leads.

The biggest highlight for me was definitely the main couple. IU and Byeon Wooseok’s chemistry was insane. Their scenes together were so heart-touching. Some moments felt soft and emotional while some had that strong romantic tension that made the drama even more addictive. They looked perfect together and their relationship was one of the main reasons I enjoyed the drama so much.
I also loved the atmosphere of the drama. The cinematography, royal settings and overall dreamy vibe were really beautiful. Every scene looked elegant and pleasing to watch. The drama had that fairytale-like feeling, but still kept the emotions strong and meaningful.
The plot was good. I liked the royal setting and the relationship between the main leads. Maybe the villain could have been written a little better. I personally would have liked the villain to be more reasonable or more villainous, but it was not a big problem for me. It did not ruin the drama.
The cast was perfect for their roles. Everyone matched their character well. Also need to praise the child king actor. He was really good, especially in emotional scenes and he added a lot of heart to the drama.
One small thing I would have loved to see more is comedy. Since good comedy actors like Im Chulsoo and Yoon Byunghee were there as the managers, it would have been fun if they got more comedy scenes. But this is not really a negative point, just something I personally wanted more of.

Perfect Crown was such a beautiful and satisfying drama for me. The chemistry, the visuals, the royal beauty, the emotional scenes and the cast all worked so well together. It was dreamy, romantic and really lovely to watch.
10/10⭐

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Can someone even do the same thing in real life?

i dont think the story can happen in real life with the same plot. first of all, huiju, i don't get her, she trusts the car center owner that he will help her, i think that is a risky thing thinking that he had worked before with the chairman. but throughout the story she doesn't believe woogi even until the end, that doesn't make sense, thinking she is right in the situation where she cannot believe anyone, but she deliberately reveals the true to everyone including woogi, jinman, cha yojin that she has the gold.
The ending was kind of wage as she could have done the same in the start and would have live the same life. but I don't there is anything wrong with the drama because the drama itself is about the survival, struggle and thriller and less on Methodical Logical investigation.
The actors did the great job, park bo young portrayed the emotions soo on point thinking that how a real person would react in any of those situations specially in first episodes.

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CRAZY SHAMANISM AND CURSE STORY!

The setup is simple i.e. a school. What started with two girl school students and their trauma, passed on to the other school students through this app, called GIRIGO. Five friends and their wishes to save others and themselves.

Crazy plot and storyline. Loved the acting, like kdramas never fail me in thriller and horror genres. There is always a mystery lingering in the background about the origin of this curse and how this current group of school students will escape it. One of our school students' aunt is a Shaman, I personally loved her character and her husband's. Watching them on the screen was always a relief.

It is a good school horror, intelligently written, having good jumpscares and driving you to the edge of your seat! I loved that scene where the shaman aunt brought Se-ah spirit back, while burning that incense in her room and her husband guiding the outside. Se-ah reliving her friend's death, her parents' death and finally escaping the false present. ALSO, her long jumps, were like wow!!

Both Si-Won and Hye-Ryung were responsible for this curse and Girigo app. One bullied the other because of her own insecurities and misunderstanding, so the other committed suicide using the same means that was used to bully her and meanwhile offered herself to curse all her friends. But SI-Won didn't stop here, she again made the wish ("her last wish") for the curse to be repeated, and thus everyone who installs the app and makes a wish, must die after the wish is granted i.e. a price needs to be paid. Unless some other person's wish is granted, this person will die within 24 hours.

The series definitely has some gruesome and brutal scenes, explicit suicide and murder scenes. They can be disturbing but it suits the vibe of the drama perfectly and gives it the right amount of thriller and horror. Na-ri's character irritated me throughout. This drama really sheds light on human psychology as well and truly portray how we often feel in certain situations.

Finding the red phone towards the end, this chase really had me hooked. It was so adrenaline-hyped and amazingly written! Though the drama ends on a positive note, it hints towards the scope of other season as this chapter of Girigo has not ended yet. Whatever it is, this season was perfect from start to end. I will not say it is too much of gore, but it is perfect for serious thriller watch. The whole curse story and the concept is bone-chilling and truly horrifying to imagine in real! So do give it a watch, it will not go to waste.

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So good that it made a kdrama-watcher out of my dad!

A complete surprise gem. We came across this show by accident, one day and we were so intrigued we decided to watch the whole thing. What a thrilling, standout show it was. Good cast, great atmospheric build-up, and a plot worth staying tuned for.
This was a great drama that awakens feelings of anger, justice, and revenge in your heart and delivers a satisfying end for it all too.

The show follows artist/mother/wife, Yun Su, whose life is turned upside down after she finds her husband murdered in his studio. The level of injustice that the police and the defense attorney exact against this poor woman is so severe that a serial killer offers to help her get away with the murder that she probably didn't commit. Still, there is a price to pay for it.

So good. The suspense is one thing. The sense of Han that it sparks in your heart is a whole other story. And then, everything with Kim Go Eun's character, Mo Eun, is a whole other thing, as well! I love a good morally grey woman. In any capacity. She just needs to be written well, you know? But it's so hard to find one. The writers are either too timid or too eager when writing women and they just ruin them. But this show was perfect. Focused mainly on these two women, their struggles, their baggage, and how they literally have no one but themselves to crawl out of the dirt, I finally got a show that truly gave women the justice they deserved.

The acting was also amazing. Across the board. The protagonists and antagonists alike. But Kim Go Eun really outperformed herself. She's one of the best and most diverse actresses I see out there who truly embodies a new personality in every show/movie. It's not just picking different and good scripts, she works to deliver as well. Jeon Do Yeon was also amazing. She has this nervous energy in the entire story that makes her character not feel like a character but an actual person.

I don't remember the music. Which is good. It must not have been annoying!
The production was great too. You know it's good when you don't notice the effort. Just everything looks and feels natural.

I don't know how to properly compliment this show. It was just such a great watch. We couldn't look away, and it was so good my dad who never wants to watch Kdramas was glued to the screen too! Great drama! Go watch it!

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Underrated masterpiece

The show is based on real rape and murder cases which took place in the late 1980s in South Korea so, i knew it was gonna be difficult for me to watch. But still I watched it the last scene.
Now, about the show , it's a very written and directed which shows how low a person can stoop for his selfishness. All the actors were phenomenal, especially the villian, his creepy smile when the little girl showed up was so uncomfortable. It showed that no matter how many years passes a person true nature never changes. The reality of the flawed system was very well showed. At the end it was a really good watch.

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Well, look at the bright side: at least it's over!

I recently spent some time watching older Kdramas and now I'm sure Korea has lost its touch because the worst shows of 2020 were far better than the star-studded ones we are getting nowadays. I have to say, I'm really sad about this one. It started out so funny but there wwas simply not enough plot or personality to this show for it to go on for 12 episodes. I know! I'm shocked! Usually, 12-episode dramas are a safe bet, but this one was so substance-less that even 12 episodes were too many for it! This show had a premise that could cover 4 episodes of its runtime. That's it! Maybe they should've made a movie instead...

So funny, the show is supposed to follow a career-driven FL who doesn't have any interest in marriage, but sick of having to give congratulatory gifts to all her friends and family who are getting married (and to advance in her career), she decides to hold a sham wedding to receive some money gifts. Now, I don't want to get stuck on the technicalities but that seems like a bad idea because the cost of holding a wedding is simply not worth the gifts. What if people give little to no money?! Or don't show up at all? A risky plan. Plus, she had to pay her fake husband, too! None of this made sense.
But whatever. It's a kdrama! We accept some silliness.
Okay, but that plot ended in like 4 episodes?! And then that was it?! The rest of the show is just boring, unnecessary drama. And then they had to whitewash a shrew female lead by making it sound like she wasn't even after the money at all, and it's like...okay, you couldn't tolerate an economically ambitious woman for 12 episodes?!

To add insult to injury, this was a bland pairing. No chemistry at all and then the show barely has them go through any shenanigans together to build a connection. Their level of romantic potential was below zero. I mean, why? Why would these two like each other? They were incompatible and not in that cutesy enemies-to-lovers but make it silly and light way. They were simply two people who made no sense together in any shape or form. Their personalities, where they are in life, their issues and hang-ups, none of it was compatible or complementary. And the show doesn't even try to sell it. They just want us to accept their lackluster tropes as an explanation of their love. Seriously, writers need to stop abusing tropes like this. A shorthand for sexual tension doesn't actually invent sexual tension. You can't play a sexy song while shaking a cabbage at the camera and expect people to get horny (idk, maybe that's someone's niche kink but they're the exception here...) My point is, you have to actually work for it. Create a romantic connection. No. Childhood connection is NOT a romantic connection either jkbd,welkwe
I am so mad...the humor was good at first, but that dried up too.

And pathetically, the best part of this show was the second couple. That's just atrocious! Like they had a nice dynamic but the show isn't even about them...

I feel like the main actors failed acting-wise. It's a shame. I don't dislike these people but they looked as in love as two doorknobs. What was that?! If they had good acting moments, then I no longer remember them. Only the bad stuff linger.

The rest...it was a bad show. Skip it.

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one of the most EPIC Drama

wonderfools is the best combo of mystery and humor my emotions were swinging like a rollercoaster on last 3 to 4 episodes starting was a bit messy it was lil tough to got but later it became more serious and simultaneously unserious too tbh humor was so good i love the mr son, robin and chae in's trio in every serious situation they were able to make everyone by their action or words the concept was lit fr and the rizz between chae in and master omgg best but I wanna the what happened to ju ran did she died ? and ngl i had fallen for ho ran so it was so hurtful to watch her dying but atleast she died in her crush's arm so it's good

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An Ambitious Historical Gem That Deserved Much More Recognition

As someone who is slowly trying to learn Mandarin and has a growing interest in Chinese culture and history, I was immediately intrigued by the reviews mentioning that Swords in Plowshares was based on real historical events. That was what convinced me to continue watching, even during the first 10–12 episodes, which I honestly found quite difficult and confusing because of the many characters, names and places I had no previous knowledge of.
My advice is: do not focus too much on remembering every name or understanding every detail immediately. Just let the story unfold naturally. Little by little, the bigger picture becomes clearer. Around the middle of the drama, I became completely engaged, and it actually sparked my curiosity about this period of Chinese history. I now want to watch documentaries and learn more about it.
This drama was extremely ambitious in its attempt to portray such a vast and complex historical period. There was an enormous amount of material to cover, yet in my opinion it succeeded remarkably well in its intent. The acting, directing, storytelling and soundtrack are all superb.
Do not expect epic battles scenes; the focus is mainly on politics, strategy, human relationships and character development. It is a thoughtful and deeply immersive historical drama that stays with you after finishing it and leaves you wanting to know more about Chinese history and culture.
It is honestly a shame that it did not receive the attention it deserved, although I suppose many viewers today are more interested in pure entertainment than slower and more intellectually demanding storytelling.

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Not bad

I have a problem with KBLs, scenes tend to be moving so slowly, if you watch in 2X you won't miss a thing, even if you -like me- depends on listening and not subtitles.
Stories however, are very simple and fun to watch, and they are getting better.

This one check the boxes!
Story is a simple campus romance, i like how they adressed the sexuality, without adding the "I'm only gay for you" sh!t, nor any homophobic comments.
Two people, fell in love, found out it was reciprocated then get together, add some issues here and there for the drama, solve the issues, the end.

Acting is nice, chemistry is good too, i wanted to see more of the two friends (side couple if i can call them that) but i also liked how they didn't explicitly made everyone gay in the show, like, it was obvious but not addressed.

However, it wasn't perfect, it was just simple and vute, but the slow scenes really put me off and acting wasn't exactly something to watch any boring story only to enjoy. Hence the rating.

That been said, if simple shows are your thing, go for it, it's actually nice ~~

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My crude and boorish nemesis!

What a disappointment this K-drama is!

1. What annoys me most is Im Ji Yeon’s dreadful portrayal of Sin Seo Ri. It’s almost unbearable! There is nothing, absolutely nothing, regal about her demeanour. It seems as though she and/or the director have read the script for Mr. Queen and implemented it in the most wretched way possible in this role. The way she walks, sits, laughs and drinks – it’s more reminiscent of the exaggerated portrayal of a drunkard in women’s clothes than of anything ‘royal’.

2. Sin Seo Ri’s adjustment to the modern world – or rather, the lack of any adjustment. She’s a bit taken aback by the “metal palanquins”; she feels a bit queasy for a moment because of the speed… that’s it. On a plane, the only thing that surprises her is the lack of legroom in economy class... Sooo bad and so many missed opportunities for comical situations (as in, for example, The Legend of the Blue Sea).

3. The plot hole where, for example, Sin Seo Ri claims she’s never bowed to anyone before… and then the flashback kicks in. I mean, how many writers worked on the script, and did they even consult one another? Nothing fits together, and neither the director nor the actors noticed this during filming? Or is it simply indifference towards the audience and their own work?

4. The story is crammed full of predictable clichés, and Cha Se Gye’s behaviour towards Sin Seo Ri is so utterly implausible that actor Heo Nam Joon’s lack of facial expression hardly matters anymore.

This production of ‘My Royal Nemesis’ is a real waste of what is essentially a good idea with so much potential. And perhaps this frustration is the reason for my somewhat harsh criticism.

Edit: I dropped this drama now, because I couldn't stand it any longer.

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IMO NOT EVEYONE'S CUP OF TEA

firstly, this drama has been on my watchlist for so long and heard it is quite popular modern cdramas and is recommended by many
i started it randomly on sunday afternoon with the thought that i would not be able to binge once the week starts but the drama was insanely good that all ive been doing was binging it
this has not been the cliche youth idol drama but also carried dark and mature themes of their love story
i like how drama starts with their present situation and draws audience's attention while making them wonder how did things fall apart
li xun is definitely not the standard green flag character but is actually so cold and extremely stoic. all he wanted was to protect his mom and sis after the demise of his father but failed miserably both the times. life has been cruel to him but him being a technical prodigy - he put his skills to the best use in order to move forward in his life.
zhu yun is the definition of princess that had an amazing life sorted out by her mom but against her will from the beginning. like she mentions although she was made to study cs by her mom but it was li xun who challenged her and pushed her to extremes which made her feel passionate about coding.
they have natural and effortless chemistry. they were so buzzy in their enemies era and goddamn sweet during their lovers era. zhu yun although found him annoying but as she comes to know about his life and subtly good things that he does , she starts falling for him. tickling is his love language and they're truly each other's lighter and princess. they light up each other's world.
her love language being repairing his lighter and his being gifting her a princess dress.
li xun had known her for a very long time when infact she had been kind to offer him an umbrella and they were truly destined to meet again in the same class.
coming to the angst part - both of them nailed the acting down to perfection. grief can change people a lot and i think li xun loses himself and the shred of sanity that he has left in him. he loves zhu yun so much that he feels letting her go is the only way to keep her safe and not suffer along with him.
zhu yun never left his side or their memories tbh as she still reminisces it even after 3 years. i dont find her obsession to be unhealthy as she was not literally behind him and was not planning to stay back though she saw he was released. the initial trigger for her to legit stay back was due to gao and zhijing ruining l&p.
i feel moreover they did not have perfect closure although they spoke in the jail so they do still have feelings for eo (coz we must not forget they dated for around 3 yrs and we were robbed off of that dating phase) and they must be grateful to eo as they were each other's safe place once. their connection has been so deep and strong.
i feel this drama has lot of repeat value and their eye acting was also impeccable. li xun and zhu yun are just two strong people who fit like jigsaw puzzle pieces and believe in each other's ability. this drama wrecked me with lot of emotions.

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Watch it now!!!

I honestly don’t know why I waited so long to watch Healer, especially since I’m such a huge fan of Ji Chang wook. I saw it was leaving Netflix and thought, now or never, and I’m so glad I finally watched it because I absolutely LOVED it.

It had everything, romance, action, suspense… and of course Ji Chang wook’s smile. The story kept me hooked from beginning to end, and the chemistry was incredible. The entire cast did an amazing job with their acting, and every character felt memorable.

Definitely one of those dramas I wish I could watch again for the first time and I just finished watching it.

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EASILY one of the best k-dramas ever.

"i came up with a name for you."
"for me? my name? what is it?"
"shining voice. i can't hear your voice, but i can see it, i feel it. you shine the brightest when you're doing music, it's when you look the coolest."

words can't express how much i love this kdrama.
it was full of life lessons and it made me realize a lot of things. no matter how much eungyeol tries to stop yichan's accident, it will always be his fate and it's inevitable. it shows that not everything goes the way you want them to be, and we just have to learn to accept that that's how life works. the scene where yichan's grandma finds out he got deaf, and said "i will give you my ears" made me cry so much it hurts. when yichan tried to turn up the volume of the tv and proceed to hear nothing... and when eungyeol was talking and he said, "what are you saying? i can't hear you... i can't even hear my own voice." 😭💔

i love yichan and cheongah's relationship. i wish i saw more of their past life (without eungyeol's time travelling) like how they met in college, and fell in love. i also wish i saw their wedding (it would've been cute) and the band as the groomsmen. eunho also deserved more than 5 mins of screentime. honestly, i wish this series was longer! 16 eps wasn't enough.

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