Crushology 101

WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN

I am not one to write reviews but for this series, I had to. I have forgotten about this one for so long and had moved on with my life but today, I came across it in the watchlist of my old account and couldn't help but think about it again.

The thing is that, I had unusual high expectations for this show. And it did satisfy me to some point. If I could watch the first two episodes again, I 100% would even if I know what comes after now. They are just that good! The whole thing about Bunny realising her self-worth and punching tf out of her ex bf was so good and it immediately drew me in. Also, what I liked about Bunny as a character the most was the fact that its hinted with no other implications that she is a pretty girl who is popular in her dept. So, she is not like other FLs in that sense where they have to be the pitiable, suffering ones (not all but maybe 40% of FLs I have watched). My interest was piqued when the 4 different MLs were introduced and I knew I was in for an enjoyable ride (+ I thought Min-gi would appear fully in the later episodes after seeing the brief appearance in ep1/2).

Then, came the downfall, strike 1— the show got more interesting as it progressed but the whole a-rang being an asshole plot ruined it. Atleast, for me. Well, I am one to know that pretty boys are not innocent and the plot about him being an asshole was needed in order to get her attention off that man whom she was developing feelings for. But they could have changed that to make it more tolerable and less annoying. I know they were just following the webtoon storyline which also doesn't have much substance and has very weak sauce (and there's barely anything to do when the source material is weak). Still, I continued to watch the show because it was nice to see the fl take a proper stance for herself without the other mls involved and publicly humiliate the man who played with her feelings and cheated on her.

Strike 2— Min-gi didn't appear even though we were several episodes in. And its weird to market a show by pretending that a guess appearance is a main role. But this show did that. They promoted by saying that Min-gi was going to be a male lead even though he was in barely any episodes. Now that we have talked about this, the reason why the a-rang plot threw me off was also because his actor was listed in the main character section though his whole arc was finished by the first half of the series and he didn't appear in the remaining eps. Kinda weird, don't you think?

Strike 3 came when the ML wouldn't stop grabbing her wrists and pulling her everywhere like a damn red flag, and yeah, of course, I am not someone who cannot handle a bit dark romance but it was just... unusual. It's a show thats presented as lovely, lighthearted and beautiful to look at so, I don't want to be reminded of in this fantastical setting of the toxicity of men (well, I can tolerate it if it's a side character but not the ML). If the FL is supposed to be the best, communicate well and be the best character ever, the ML should be written like so. But they were far too incompatible. Don't get me wrong, I loved them in hierarchy and I was rooting for them sm but it was a nothing burger because they literally served.... nothing! Still, I liked seeing Lee Chae-min in this, he was very good looking and I love the scene where Bunny saw him as a gangster/debt collector after she broke his tablet. He fell first, she didn't. She was intimidated, she was scared. If I am to be honest, Ji-won would have been a better lead.

Strike 4 was when they decided to do literally nothing with Ji-won's character. The whole plot about his sister came out of nowhere. And it was very weak sauce as well. They could have done something interesting with him but of course, he had to be the picture perfect lead with the dashing looks, and wealth who still cannot get the fl because of whatever logic the writers had when they were writing him. I feel bad for mans but atleast, he got better projects after this. Also, I feel like he and the other male lead had better chemistry. Roh Jeong-eui was just so expressionless, it angered me to some point because it gave me serious hong suzu vibes.

But all in all, if I'm to mention one thing I liked the most about this, it was:

Ji-won and Kkot-nim being hinted at the end! Tbh, I watched the whole show and finished it solely because of the dynamics between Bunny and her two friends. I loved Bo-bae as well and the thing about her debuting as an actor and being supported by her bf was so nice to witness, and I am happy they got their happy ending.

But it just cannot beat Kkot-nim and Ji-won. I was literally squealing at the last 5 minutes of the show because of them. They were so cute, and Kkot-nim breaks traditional fl stereotypes as well (not even the main fl could escape this btw) and seeing her being appreciated by a man who is considered perfect in every sense was just *chef's kiss*. I'll eat this trope up everytime.

I definitely liked watching this show a lot, even though I didn't fully enjoy it. I just miss the way I used to wait for it to air every Friday-Saturday. It feels like a lifetime ago.

Final rating— 6 or 6.5/10. The .5 is for including Min-gi, even though it was at the end.

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A Sweet and Refreshing Campus Romance❤️?

"Crush Logy 101" is a heartwarming Korean drama that dives into the pure and awkward feelings of first love, set against the backdrop of a lively university campus. The story is simple yet endearing, focusing on friendships, small misunderstandings, and the slow, sweet journey of young romance.
The leads share an easy, natural chemistry that feels authentic and comforting. With its soft storytelling, relatable characters, and cozy atmosphere, "Crush Logy 101" offers a perfect break from heavy or overly dramatic series. It’s an easy, feel-good watch that leaves you smiling and reminiscing about your own youthful crushes.

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A lighthearted show that should not be taken too seriously and a thoroughly enjoyable watch

I had very low expectations for this show, so I was pleasantly surprised when I found myself counting down the days for the next episode every week ever since I binged the first 4 eps.

This show is not very complex (although it definitely gains more depth as the episodes progress), but it is entertaining and interesting nonetheless, especially if you like romcoms and don't require an in-depth plot in order to enjoy a show. I really enjoyed the pacing and how quickly story arcs resolve and new arcs begin.

In my opinion casting was done extremely well and the actors were believable as their characters. I absolutely love the soundtrack and immediately downloaded the OST after finishing the first 4 eps.

This show reminded me of Business Proposal (something about the use of comedy brought it to mind, it is definitely romcom comedy not just slapstick comedy which I detest seeing in romcoms since it just kills the romance) as well as Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo (if they attended an arts university instead of a sports university, also the male lead still having a soft spot for his ex when she is in trouble and said ex wanting to get back together after abandoning him)

I will definitely be rewatching this show in the future since it does not heavily rely on plot twists and reveals so the joy from watching is mainly from seeing the characters interact. While this is not a particularly layered or deep show, and I have seen shows that were much higher rated and more complex, I have to say that I found this show more entertaining than the vast majority of those shows. I'm all for high stakes, compelling themes and complex narratives but in my opinion a show falls flat if it can't entertain me.

Lastly, I feel the need to point out that it is a bit misleading that this show is presented on MDL as having 5 main characters when in reality the main characters of the show consist of the 3 characters that make up the main love triangle (they're the only ones on the poster for a reason). I do like him as an actor but I wasn't specifically watching the show to see him and yet I was still caught offguard by how briefly Kim Hyunjin actually features in the show (I think it's roughly 2 and a half episodes and I don't foresee him reappearing in the 2nd half) and I think this will also apply to the 4th Male lead who has only just been soft launched half way through the show.

I will update this review when I have finished the last third, but I have seen 8/12 episodes so far.

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A CURRENT MUST WATCH IF YOU LOVE COLLEGE ROMANCE!!

the duo (Roh Jeong Eui and Lee Chae-Min) are back again as main leads after the terrible drama "hierarchy" which they released earlier this year. Though the drama had no plot and their chemistry in that drama was marvellous, So after I get to know they been casted together in a romance drama as main leads I was super excited to see how it would turn out and the drama just amazed me more their chemistry gets better every episode their scenes together make me giggle and blush. The story about her failed relationships is also a fun and new concept. Episode 4 is just left me craving for more!!! Can't wait for more episodes <3 IF YOU ARE INTO COLLEGE ROMANCE DO WATCH IT FS!!

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Watchable if you like the cast and Cute plots

So they got the 4 most handsome and great actors they could for this show
But ofcource it turned out exactly as i thought it would
The sole reason i watched it was because i love all these 4 boys who were gonna be in this and then i ended up liking some more of the side characters too
The plot seemed fun and cute she promising initially so i thought it wouldn't be as bad as i thought it could be but nope it went downhill from episode 5 or 6
The female lead was the weirdest character ever even though it's fiction but still. Getting along with all these handsome boys lol.
Jaeyeol's character was the saddest male lead ever in romcoms.
Won was a great guy despite the fact that ge didn't know boundaries 😅
So yeah then basically conflicts and conflicts and conflicts.
I just watched it bec i like the cast
The kisses were boring sadly
Nevertheless I still love all the comedy and cute fluttering moments of the show
The 2nd could was v cute too
Thankgod there's a happy ending otherwise i would've gone crazy

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I wanted to like this

Crushology 101 is at first an interesting and somewhat enjoyable drama. Somewhere halfway in, however, it gets super messy and you begin to realise just how unlikeable the female and male leads are.

The promise of this drama isn’t like out of this world, but it did have potential. First of all, be prepared to cringe… a lot. This drama is FULL of clichés and highly unrealistic situations. That wouldn’t be an issue for tho. What bothered me the most were the characters. Bani initially looked like a strong fl, not scared to stand up for others. As the show progressed, I realized that, in spite of this, she was very stupid and naive. The male lead was incredibly insecure, jealous and perhaps even arrogant, so towards the end I was just wishing fl would end with second (or third) male lead, but I digress.

All in all this drama doesn’t have much to offer, pretty faces at most. Still I managed to finish it and even enjoy some of it along the way, so points for that.

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so promising yet so disappointing

it started so strong I was HOOKED. pretty cast, funny characters very balanced plot until they started dating and then it all went downhill that moment, then the only thing happening on the show was constant jealousy & insecurity. I’m not saying jae yeol was all in the wrong because jiwon was also crossing the lines. lastly bani, i personally loved her in the beginning because she had a strong character, defended herself knew her shit and all. I hated the whole lousy communication issue. the last eps especially 10,11 worked me up to the point where I didn’t want to watch ep 12 I did in fact play it on 2x overall I was disappointed bc it had sm potential!

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DROPPED. this is boring

already on episode 5 i was bored and didn't want to suffer any longer, watching the drama between the main characters. this isn't even half of it, but there's already so much going on.... it's somehow too much for a light romance.

and I'm a little worried about this idea that the FL falls in love very easily, and not just gives free rein to feelings, namely, opens up to a person, begins to dating immediately. it's pretty weird to me that it's like she's friendly with everyone but sees in every guy potential boyfriend.


maybe someday i’ll continue this when i want something beautiful and slow

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JUSTICE FOR JI WON!!!

At the beginning, I was excited to watch this drama, afterall the actors, actress, their acting & visuals are perfect. But as I continued, I dislike the plot now.

Ji Won is the perfect guy; he loves Banni deeply, cares for her immensely. He declined her sister's request to visit exhibition, just to spend time with banni. Whenever she felt depressed, he stayed with her, cared for her. He always made her feel deserving. Despite his efforts, she always left him. She choose Jae Yeol over him 😭, I feel bad for him. He's literally so kind, sweet, and truly deserving to be with Banni more than Jae Yeol, who took her for granted.

Jae Yeol, he no clarity about his own feelings, he's quite selfish. In the beginning I loved him till Yeo Rum appeared, he changed, he started being anxious in case both Yeo Reum and Banni were around, as if he was afraid to hurt and lose both of them, ain't this a Playboy act?!! He got stuck between past and present, he ended up hurting not only Banni but also Yeo Reum. Why did he give hope to Yeo Rum, if he was he asked to break up with her for real!!

I struggle to understand Jae Yeol's actions and the plot's direction, especially why Banni would choose someone who made her feel worse. According to me, this drama ain't worth watching, it was a waste of my time and tears 🙂.

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