Song Kang is not enough.
I watched 2nd Season few days ago to let me sometime to think about it and write constructive without any personal feelings. And I'm dissapointed. I have to set 1.5 , because the story was so boring. I don't really know why the distance between 1st and 2nd is so big, but I have information to the directors - pretty Song Kang is not enough. To be honest, the fact that I watched it until the end is due to my love for Kim So Hyun's work, which I am a fan of. If it were different actress, the show was be "dropped" after the first episode.I also have problem with crying. They all the time crying and nothing more. In some scenes I thought to myself: "Wait, wait, wait, why are you crying? Are u not too touchy?".
But....it doesn't just have negative sides, scenery and music are very good, which really fit to the drama and characters. I also think the acting was nice. Hopefully we will get a third season which will be alternate and BETTER. If not, then my advice to the actors - don't do that shit anymore. It is a pity to waste your abilities.
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why ?????
Honestly, Season 1 of Love Alarm was good. The whole app concept was good, the tension between Jojo, Sun-oh, and Hye-yeong was on point, and the vibe was both cute and a little unsettling. for Season 2 after that insane cliffhanger… and man, what a disappointment.TWO YEARS FOR THIS, and they gave us just six short episodes that start with a really weird time jump. They completely ignore the final scene from Season 1 like it never happened. From the very first episodes, I could feel the pace was way too slow. Not much actually happens we just go in circles with Jojo’s doubts, her family traumas, and her quest to remove her shield. It’s more mature, sure, but it quickly becomes heavy and repetitive.
My biggest issue is Jojo. She’s so indecisive, passive, and sometimes selfish that I ended up finding her really annoying. Her choices don’t always make sense, and it feels like she’s hurting everyone without really owning up to it. Sun-oh (Song Kang) is still likable even though he gets a bit toxic at times, but the real gut punch is the ending: Jojo’s final choice. Without spoiling too much, let’s just say most Sun-oh fans (including me) were pretty disgusted. The chemistry with Hye-yeong isn’t bad, but it never comes close to what she had with Sun-oh in Season 1. Hye-yeong is way too “perfect,” almost bland.
On top of that, the message about the app is inconsistent between the two seasons: is Love Alarm good or bad? They flip-flop on it and you can totally tell. There are plot holes, underused side characters (Gul-mi seriously got on my nerves), and overall, the magic from Season 1 is completely gone. We went from a fresh, addictive drama to something melodramatic and depressing without the same emotion.In the end, I don’t totally regret watching it because I needed some closure, but I’d clearly recommend stopping at Season 1 if you don’t want to ruin the good memories. Season 2 is slow, frustrating, and the finale leaves a bitter taste for a lot of people.
annoying asf for me !
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Love Alarm 2 Review , Messy Thoughts, Honest Feelings
My review is late, but I had to put it out. My sister recently saw Love Alarm, and she was so pissed lol. I said why not, I waited two years for the release of Season 2 of Love Alarm to come out back then for the same reaction. The cast was amazing, and the acting was superbly done. The music was amazing, my favorite was Blooming Story by Tearliner. But I’m honestly sad about the message this season brought.What happened with the cliffhanger in Episode 8? Jojo was almost attacked, but nothing came from it. Usually, a victim should report something like that, even if her boyfriend shows up. Especially when the person came directly to her workplace. With how strong CCTV is in Korea, that should have led somewhere. Build just a profile, really, someone that obsessed does not show up just once. I really cannot get over how the killer was not properly pursued until after the girl was murdered.
Then the story shifts, and suddenly Sunoh is framed as the selfish one. But Hyeyeong knew Jojo tried to reach Sunoh several times after the accident, and he never said anything. It changes how everything is seen. Hyeyeong liked Jojo for such a long time, but never had the courage to say anything until Sunoh openly expressed how he felt. It says a lot, and not romantic at all. It tells you that Sunoh didn’t take anything; he just wore his heart openly. Hyeyeong had feelings for a long time, but he stayed silent. I'm not saying his feelings weren’t real, but because he wasn’t willing to risk anything for them. Not getting rejected by someone you claim to love. You'd want to try even once, but instead, he didn't want disruption in his daily routine at work; he chose to have no discomfort. Then Sunoh steps in and does the exact opposite. He speaks his feelings, he takes action, and he makes it known publicly that he loves her. And only then does Hyeyeong move. That shows what his love is, reactive. His timing makes them feel conditional. And in a story about emotions, that silence says just as much as any confession.
That's not the kind of love that chooses you openly, but the kind that waits until the path is already cleared or until someone else proves it’s possible.
It also raises a harder question about Jojo. Because if someone only steps forward after another person leads, are they choosing you, or stepping into an opportunity? And Jojo staying with Hyeyeong until he was finally able to stir something in her does not make sense. It felt like she was running the entire time. She settled for him because she did not have to confront anything. Because she did not feel anything strong enough to challenge her. At times, it felt like she stayed out of gratitude. Out of pity. Because he loved her that much. Even later, it feels like she only began to return those feelings after so much time had passed, almost like guilt shaped that response. Like she could not keep allowing Sunoh to affect her after everything, so she convinced herself of something safer.
That is not a fair and honest foundation for love. And that is why Season 2 made it hard for me to even watch Jojo. I didn't want to sit through her scenes. How do you grow in one season just to fall in the next? I have watched so many dramas where characters face their fears and actually overcome something. Jojo did not face anything; she ran from everything, and she did not conquer anything.
Yukjo, I actually liked her a lot. She is loyal, a real ride-or-die. There is nothing wrong with her. But I did not want her with Sunoh, because he will never love her the way she deserves. He would only put on a facade because that is what he grew up seeing. Look at his parents. His father loves his mother, but his mother does not love him back. She settled because he loved her, and he still cheats because no matter what he does, his love can't reach her. That dynamic is not love; it is survival. There was even an interview scene where his dad brought his phone, and proved his love for her when his Love Alarm rang only for her, but his mom said she had left her phone at home. Because she already knew it would never ring for him. That moment said everything. And Sunoh is walking into the same pattern.
There is also the scene where Sunoh comes back smiling, and his mother asks if he saw Jojo again. Not Yukjo. Because she already knows Yukjo is not the one who reaches him like that. Jojo is the only one who can make him feel that way. So why put him back with Yukjo? Yes, she loves him deeply. Yes, she is loyal. But that does not mean she should be in a one-sided relationship. She deserved her own path. He deserved to heal and move forward properly. Instead, they are both left stuck.
Sunoh should have started anew with someone else years later, after he healed, not Yukjo. It sends the message to settle for someone who loves you more. It worked out for Hyeyeong, but are we saying it is okay to live in an unhealthy dynamic?
Jojo should have grown. Instead, Jojo stayed where she felt comfortable. A place where she could say, “I should be happy because of this,” or because of how someone treated her, rather than what she truly felt. Even Gulmi actually had growth. More growth than Jojo. Jojo kept using what happened to her as a reason not to try, not to move forward, just to stay in a shallow space where she did not have to confront anything. What happened to her was serious, but it became an excuse she never moved past. And those scenes were replayed too much. Gulmi, on the other hand, stayed honest. Even at her worst, she never pretended. She never forced feelings just because it would benefit her. She never pretended to like Duk-gu, no matter how famous or rich he became. She stayed true to herself.
Even Duk-gu, in the end, pissed me off. Saying, This is a log of when Jojo would have rung your Love Alarm, felt unnecessary. Like what? Almost like forcing proof where it shouldn’t be needed. If her love was that strong, it should have shown clearly without an app, without data, without a “what if” file being handed over at the end. The fact that the show needed that device makes it feel forced, like they didn’t trust the story to stand on its own. Because even without the app, it was obvious. Her eyes light up with Sunoh. You can see it. Her emotions are alive. But with Hyeyeong, everything feels routine. calculated and hesitant, like she’s responding the way she thinks she should, not the way she actually feels.
If anything, I would have removed the Love Alarm completely. Let her face her emotions without anything guiding or shielding her, just her and the truth. At times, it feels like the WEBTOON writer created an alternate version of events to reshape something personal, trying to see if it's okay to settle. I was hoping Netflix would take a different direction, similar to how True Beauty built confidence in Lim Jukyung while still inspiring growth.
If I am misunderstanding the message, I would genuinely like to know.
Because right now, it feels like a story about avoiding truth rather than facing it.
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Plot? What plot? It's just 6 hours of people crying in expensive coats while holding their phones like they're cursed artifacts. The app mechanic is completely abandoned halfway through. Chemistry between leads? Evaporated. Logic? Never arrived. I finished it purely out of spite. Do NOT recommend unless you hate yourself and want to suffer beautifully shot suffering.
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Only here to annoy those annoying me. Yes I know I'm a very petty person and I love being this way.
I watched this drama back in August so it's almost two months since I finished it and since then I have been lurking around over here just reading people's opinions. Some I could agree with and some I couldn't and then there are those who are just straight up annoying and these people all belong to one set. The Hyeyeong supporters. Gosh they really get under my skin. I would probably never have chosen to leave this "review" here if they hadn't gotten to me. This is hardly even a review.I have always been a huge dramaholic. I have grown up watching American and Indian TV shows and have only been watching Korean dramas since 2022 but of everything I have ever watched, Love Alarm has had the deepest, most emotional impact on me. I don't hate this show but I don't love it either. There was so much potential here and all of it was wasted. Especially in the case of Sunoh. Like my gosh! What did they do to the man??!!
Especially after he finds out about the shield the man just goes completely bonkers and I'm left staring at my screen. Like what???
And then there's Jojo. Oh God this girl!
I saw a comment on YouTube that said, "this drama had 99 problems and 70 of them could have been solved if she just talked" and I wholeheartedly agree with this comment. Throughout season 2, I just kept screaming one thing "girl talk! For the love of God just open your mouth!!!" People say she didn't need to explain herself to Sunoh. I don't agree with that but I didn't just want her to talk for his sake. I wanted her to talk for her own sake. For four years she kept carrying the guilt and shame she felt towards him in her heart. I wanted her to be kind to herself by speaking up and getting rid of that guilt. She may not have owed Sunoh anything but she did owe it to herself. She did owe herself that compassion and she didn't do it. She refused to acknowledge the deep emotional impact her decision had on Sunoh and just tried to move on with her life. It didn't even occur to her to try and make peace with her past before choosing to love someone like Hyeyeong until AFTER he walked out on her.
I empathize with both Jojo and Sunoh because I see a part of myself reflected in both of them but I cannot give them a pass for their stupidity. Sunoh was annoying and Jojo was frustrating.
On more occasions than one this drama had me doing the facepalm or going "bro, wtf?!" and that kiss outside the college scene just made me want to tare my hair out!
I have so many thoughts about this drama I feel like I could write a 100 page thesis on it and it still won't be enough for me. That's the impact this drama had on me.
Now to talk about the thing that really matters to me. Sunoh and the hatred the Hyeyeong supporters have for him.
First of all, it's so sad that they refuse to see him as anything more than a pretty face with plenty of money.
Secondly, it's infuriating how snobbish and condescending Hyeyeong supporters are towards Sunoh supporters. They don't seem to realize that their condescending behaviour makes us want to hold on to Sunoh even more. Not only that, but their behaviour makes us (or at least me) like Hyeyeong less. Their behaviour is so off-putting it's annoying.
Sunoh is a toxic, manipulative, red flag they argue. Well I could argue that Jojo was toxic and manipulative too, would they agree with me if I say she's toxic too? No, of course they won't. It doesn't fit their narrative.
For me, for someone to be truly toxic, for them to be a true red flag, their actions have to come from a place of malice. The intent of the action has to be to cause hurt. For me it's the intention behind an action that defines toxicity or "red flags". Neither in Sunho's case nor in Jojo's was there ever any real intention to cause hurt. There was something really interesting I read on a Twitter post "hurt people, hurt people" and this immediately made me think of Sunoh and Jojo. They were causing hurt to others because they themselves were deeply hurt not because they intentionally wanted to hurt anyone.
This is why I see both Sunoh and Jojo as more tragic than anything else.
If the Hyeyeong supporters are so hell bent on finding a red flag then maybe they should look to Gulmi. She's the REAL RED FLAG. She's the one who's truly malicious, toxic, selfish and just over all obnoxious.
I didn't like Season 2 but I also didn't like Season 1. Season 1 was too fast paced for me while season 2 was too slow paced. Not to mention, that if it weren't for all the filler scenes, this season would have ended in just three episodes. That's how little of a story there was to it.
Honestly I don't know if I would have watched this show had it been for any other actor. I might have dropped it somewhere along season 1. It's not my kind of story especially with the pacing. The only reason I stuck it out is because of the presence of Song Kang. So if I'm giving any rating to this drama it's because of Song Kang and only Song Kang.
Oh, and because I'm petty and I want to annoy the Hyeyeong supporters I'm going to hope the ratings of this drama fall even lower than they already are. It's fun to see them throwing tantrums. And I'm going to encourage my friends to come and leave bad ratings here on purpose just because of these annoying people.*insert wicked laugh* 😂😂
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I need my Time and Braincells back!!!
if you are looking for a show to just simply waste your time and also lose brain capacity, sincerely look no further than this piece of absolute dog crap. i was crazy enough to finish the first season even if it was filled with nothing but nonsense and then i had the nerve to put myself through even more braincell losing activity by deciding to watch season two hoping for a revival of some of the braincells lost in the first season... only to be bamboozled by one of the worst if not the absolute worst writing of all time.the plot was nonexistent, the main leads were very insufferable and i couldn't even bring myself to like any single one of them. seon o did not and i repeat DID NOT deserve yook jo at all... this whole show was an absolute joke and that's all i will be saying... viewer discretion is HEAVILY advised.
do NOT be like me... please keep your braincells in tact and DO NOT watch this madness of a show!
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I personally loved the first season and thought it was headed in the right direction.
Once it got to the second season is when it started going downhill. I don't understand how Jojo can all of a sudden love Hye-yeong. Especially when everytime Sun-oh and Jojo saw each other it was love. Their love was true and at first sight. It was even proven in the second season when they kissed and Jojo was removed from Hye-yeong list of people that will fall in love with him I don't know they just forgot about that or how she can just pretend that meant nothing and she loved Hye-yeong.Especially when viewing what everyone is saying about the ending and the disappointment it brought.
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Season two falls slightly short of season one
Love alarm 2 is a well thought out concept continuing in the future from love alarm season one and is a quite well packed 6 episodes that was able to crammed a lot content into the short season 2 series. There are lots of great areas but some flaws as well. In comparison to the first season, this second season has slightly a more serious tone and is trying to drive several messages and close the story. I personally liked season one better and thought that it did not live up to the hype and bar that the first season has set.Story (7/10) and Rewatch Value (4/10)
I thought the story was well written and that it was able to concretely convey its message (that in this new world, humans are too reliant on tech telling them what to do what who to love that they are simply sheep that do not think for themselves. Also, that communication and showing love by saying out "I love you" is now replaced by the love alarm. Lastly, love can be nourished) without compromising on the story and direction of characters and story. I did not agree with the choice of the closure of the main couple and thought that if that was selected and known by the director and story teller - then the focus should be direction from that angle so that the audience is able to build a connection with the intended couple. However its so focused in telling its story from the tellers preference that we have this disconnect and the audience's viewpoint ignored. Massive points lost there; Kim JoJo and Hwand Sun Oh were obviously the better young love couple :P. As much as I like the Lee Hye Young's character - I think too much focus is put on JoJo and Sun Oh's struggle to get back together. That being said - rewatch value and story took a hit. As well - I thought some plot points could have been scrapped ... like Park Gul Mi (JoJo's cousin) and Cheon Duk Goo's storyline ... and what the heck was the point of Brian Cheon anyways...
Also, it seems like the story kind of shifted into a more one directional view solely from Jojo's prospective as a lot of focus was put on her backstory as well as a bit of Hye Young's back story - while the story was trying to ship JoJo and Sun Oh ... which created dissipated focus (I'm guessing they wanted to keep the choice open - like as if JoJo can end up with either one of the guys... but if the focus is going one way and shipping another couple.. its hard on the audience to invest in).
On a more positive note - I thought it did an absolute amazing job with the shooting and videography. Scenes were very very well shot - great choices - good lighting, angle and focus where it really brought out feeling out of the picture. Even though - some scenes I felt was dragged out too long, it was still enjoyable to see great camera work. The CGI was also seamless and high quality, very high budget quality.
Acting (9/10) and Music (7.5/10)
All the cast were great! The main roles did an amazing job - especially Song Kang and Jung Ga Ram! Kim So Hyun was amazing too! Support roles were okay, but roles are very minor considering the limited screen time for six episodes. Music was alright. The 10/10 song was still Blooming story by Tearliner - Amazing. They should have used it more! and not only near the end. Second might be 'Edan - For you' .. however its like half a song. lol The others were mediocre.
Overall (7.5/10) was a good short series. I ranked it high due to factors outside the story telling (production value, skillful art of its beautiful camera shots, actors did a great job given the hand they were dealt). It definitely wasn't as good as season one, but if looking at it objectively, it isn't all that bad. I know there are many really bad reviews - and totally understandable! since the direction the story that led the audience did not know where it was going! I'm not hating on Hye Young and JoJo; they make the sweetest couple, however if that was the intended ending then the story telling should have been different! and Season one setting up the foundation shouldn't have focused on JoJo and Sun Oh so concretely! Hence 90% of the audience including myself are rooting for JoJo and Sun Oh. I felt like the character's maturity and characteristic as well as Season one has set us up for some young reckless love! and not some serious mid-life deep true love. Nonetheless - production value and cinematography was extremely well done! Story telling had a solid and powerful message, great actors, pretty people, and heartaching love. If it was longer - i'd say can skip to save your from heartstrings being pulled in all random directions - however, since its short - I'd recommend giving the 6 episodes a spin.
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What a strange story
At first I thought I was going to watch a wonderful drama. The beginning was wonderful. But after the accident of the heroine, I never imagined that the story would take such a bad turn. As the heroine's head was replaced by the hero, the hero fell madly in love with the heroine, sacrificing his social status or self-esteem. How could the heroine cost him like that. I cried when I saw how the hero begged madly for the heroine at the end. So much love was not shown in the second hero's performance. The hero selection was wrong. It would have been better if the role of the hero was swapped. Or me. I want a third season where the heroine matches the first hero. It hurts to see such a horrible boring ending. What happened! Even if the heroine can't be good even with so much love, is the heroine's heart made of stone or does she have no mind at all? The cast of the heroine The hero came like crazy at the moment. What did the heroine do. What kind of story is this. Nah I couldn't believe it. I watched the 2nd season after the accident in the 1st season. I prayed to God to match them in some way. But what did I see? My chest was bursting with tears. The hero's face was covered with tears. His question was ringing in his ears. Tell me why this shield, what is the shield. Extreme towards the heroine. Anger is rising and towards the writer.Was this review helpful to you?
AWFUL
I don't even know where to start. This season was just infuriating and just completely unnecessary. Like y'all could've left S1 on its own and we would've been fine! But noo y'all had to fuck it up. First of all everybody here was absolutely annoying. The characters' motivations make ZERO sense! There was no story to be found. The acting was just as bad as S1 but the characters were written WORSE. The visuals looked worse too smh??? I only gave the music a 5 because I can't remember any of it- The strawberry on top was the awful ending which is literally a crime against humanity. This was only 6 episodes long but was smh still way too long I cannot...Was this review helpful to you?
disappointing
season two of love alarm was a big disappointment—even though i didn’t go into it with high expectations. the bar was already low after season one, but somehow, this season managed to lower it even more. the characters felt even more distant, the plot lacked direction, and the emotional moments didn’t hit at all. it felt like the writers were trying to wrap things up quickly without giving the characters or relationships any real growth or closure. the potential for something meaningful was there, but it just got buried under bland storytelling and forced drama. overall, a letdown from start to finish.Was this review helpful to you?
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I actually really like how the story developed.
Please, if you can't see its beauty at least try to respect and appreciate others work.First of all the reality of Jojos life which is basically like ours even though she lives in the ringing world. The struggle of understanding and accepting her past and that none of it was her fault. Past is always gonna be a part of her. duh. cause that’s her memories. She was really hurt and we have to sense that. I know that sometimes it was hard not push her and make her talk about how she feels and what she thinks but it was her choice and we have to respect that. She was just not ready yet.
Season one was about her love life, relationship with Sun-Oh and with Hye-Yeong. I fell in love with that plot and I was expecting the same from the season 2, but season 2 was on a whole different level. Center of this season was who she is and that she has to accept herself in order to move on. She literally had to hug the kid version of herself. If this won’t grab your heart idk what will.
Jojo is the perfect example of the situation when you first have to love yourself if you want to love someone and create a healthy relationship with them. I also think that relation with Sun-Oh was TOXIC for both of them. They loved each other but it was painful FOR BOTH OF THEM . As for Hye-yeong, their relationship was more like they were improving individually and in the end they were healed together.
Sorry for my bad english…Hope this was helpful ;)Thanks for reading <3
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