Hierarchy

하이라키 ‧ Drama ‧ 2024
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Beatrice
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Try hard-chy

The early episodes of this drama is so busy trying to give an impression that it will be edgy like the western teen soaps that it seeks to ape that it forgets to set up characterization for any of the main characters moving into the story. It soon falls into the usual school drama cliches, just with a bigger budget and the lightest possible sanitized take on whichever taboo subject it's using for shock value. None of the cast have the acting ability to carry any kind of nuanced angst or charisma needed for any of these kids. The show is so wishy washy to fully condemn the bad behavior of the rich chaebol bully main character and there is also no bite to Kang Ha's plan for revenge for In Han.

Putting aside he somehow easily got the probably highly sought after empty scholarship slot left by his murdered brother, he has no genius plan at all. He just lucked out finding Ju Won has all the illegally recorded videos and even after everything is turned over to the police, there is no cathartic change or justice aside from low pawns on the totem pole like the principal getting fired and the pedophile getting rightfully arrested for murder. Woo Jin is the minor being abused, but he's also definitely an accomplice to hiding the murder. It's also sickening the show keeps presenting the rich kids with wholesome friendship moments like typical kdrama leads and are so wrapped up in feeling bad for them that Kang Ha, the reminder of them being horrible classist bullies pretty much disappears for a lot of the episodes, so the show could pretend they are a whole different drama other than the one where these are the bad guys that they set up.

Jae Yi and Ri An confirm their love for each other, but it doesn't evoke any strong feelings or romance, neither does Jae Yi confirming to Kang Ha that she did have a little bit of feelings for him. Aside from feeling horrified for Jae Yi being threatened by multiple people with both her illegally filmed by her brother sex tape (that's CP as well) and miscarriage, I don't feel bad for the rest of the chaebol bully crew at all, there is no dimension to their stories. This show is unable to form complicated characters, doesn't have any great acting to elevate it, and it's generally boring. The post credit scene of the last ep shows Kang Ha taunting Ri An after the latter comes upon a bloodied student. I can't even tell who that is supposed to be and why it means anything except for the show using supposedly shocking imagery but not delivering anything in the storytelling.

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DrAnimez
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Nah this sucks ngl

I've only watched 6 episodes, but I don't wanna watch the last one. it just feels like time wasted, dude. In the 6 episodes I've seen its just felt awkward and the characters haven't grown at all.

All the characters are annoying, and I couldn't care less about any of them. Why are they acting like theyre gods. People keep talking about the main antagonist like he has some sort of superpower "watch out or he'll kill you!" dramatic ahh

The concept of having a hierarchy school is a concept that can work. Just look at the anime "Classroom of the elite".

All the characters in Hierchy are just forgettable. None of them have a interesting backstory that'll get you emotional. They just feel like the cliché "I'm cool because I'm rich".

Of course, He-ra (who's the only name I remember) and her family got bankrupt, but then the main female cast helped her and said "I've always seen you as a friend" and that's just stupid because clearly when that party thingy was, she didn't introduce He-ra's father to her father, because she didn't feel like it. The characters are just inconsistent.

The main female cast is also just shit. 6 episodes in and she still wants to protect the antagonist. "He's done nothing wrong!" yeah that's cap. she feels like one of those "I can fix him!" type of girls whom I despise.

Overall this show's dookie

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arangi
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Jul 21, 2024
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confusing and not worth watching

bro wtf was this. first episode was ok but it went downhill from there. the storyline and romance suck idk which one is worse.(i’m gonna start ranting now) the love triangle is confusing and unnecessary cause she doesn’t even end up with either of them and it felt like she never even liked kang ha. she made me so mad throughout the show she was so annoying like how is it Kang ha’s fault for liking her when she entertained that idea just to get over her ex? like girly has communication issues cause like when it was revealed she got pregnant like girly ik your dad would get dad and like you can’t risk that getting public but like why tf did she not tell her boyfriend. and then she tried to like get over him by breaking up for no reason. both ml suck too. they fight for no reason and like kang ha catches feeling way too quick. like how does he even like her after she comes back from the airport and is holding her ex’s hand and he even announces that they’re back together like boy it’s over for you. and then they go on dates and kang ha is still like not over her. like bro it’s over😭. and then he kept trynna save her from getting exposed.. i mean that wasn’t the worst part though. it also jst pissed me off when she and ri-an went on the date on the last episode and she got the food that she didn’t want to eat with kang ha and was like omg it’s so good. like oh really! so the guy that used to like you and who you apparently liked too, offered you and showed you that food that you didn’t want to eat and now you thought it was a fun idea to try it with your ex that you’re still in love with. like oh. like the ending was rushed too, it was only 7 episodes and you can tell it wasn’t really planned properly like the storyline is not only confusing but boring. like the plot doesn’t ever build any suspense and the characters all suck. like the whole idea of reviving around the rich and the school ship kids getting picked on is literally the whole story and more interesting then whatever the romance was. like the acting was ok but i don’t think that it can save the honestly horrible writing. maybe i jst don’t like the fl but i wouldn’t ever watch this again.i honestly thought they were gonna diagnose her with a mental disorder at any time. her dad also didn’t help at all with being annoying and “raising her to be like that”. i’m sure she has lots of trauma but she had a loving boyfriend and friends to talk to. i was so confused at her decisions. she kinda chose to be alone at some times. i only finished it cause i wanted to see if it would ever get better. the ending also sucks and some said it was a cliffhanger but i feel like if they make a season 2 it would be even worse. i think they really forgot the point of kang ha trying to find who killed his brother at some points. if they didn’t add romance and focused it in more of the crime aspect it would be sm better.they really only added it in the last episode. overall i wouldn’t ever waste your time watching this, pls watch something better.

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Lily Jhonson
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Jun 15, 2024
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The Hires 2.0 with fancy aesthetics but predictable plot & lack of Chemistry b/w leads

Let's start with the plot side by side characters;

Hierarchy is not about the rich or poor it's about who has more power in this chain, nobody gives a damn about teachers/principal because the school was established by the conglomerate Jooshin Group whose hire is Kim Ri An, that school is his playground, basically what we already see in Boys over Flower, The Hires, F4, Sky Castle, and Penthouse series already. Netflix spends a lot on aesthetics, Fancy cars, fancy backgrounds, beautiful cast, and costumes in the end they don't have much for the script.

Kang Ha (Lee Chae Min): This character has so much potential but the writer be like: no, he is a poor kid, let's make him clueless. A guy who comes to the school to find out who Bullies his brother later leads to his de@th, without any plan. He should take revenge But this is not a revenge plot (wasted). This is the 1st Kdrama I watched where ML became a side character. If he had not been in the story, it wouldn't make much difference. This story is supposed to be about his innocent brother Kang In Han's bullies & k!ller to get punished.

According to the title "Hierarchy" he should be fighting for justice in the system But joke on you, the title didn't justify the bland and predictable plot. Instead, the title should be "Rich Kids Problem" don't get it? Let's meet these 4 real main leads of the story;

Jung Jae I (Roh Jeong Eui): She is a cold & bitchy rich FL, who doesn't want anyone to know she is pregn@nt but she took the pregn@ncy test at his friend's birthday party when the whole school was invited, & didn't show that to her loyal childhood love/bf instead show that to a new friend Kang In Han who is a scholarship student gets bullied by her bf's friends.
Now I understand why she sits on the main poster while everyone is standing. She is the kind of girl who says something & does exactly the opposite.

Jung Jae I: You are my best friend He Ra since the moment we hang out.
Meanwhile: she never even considered her a friend, she didn't even acknowledge her.

Jung Jae I: You can have him (Ri An), I'm leaving for NY. Best of luck.
**A few moments later**
Reach to her farewell Party with her BF

Kim Ri An (Kim Jae Won): The second ML is the actual ML. Everyone is criticizing the plot but like him, he is a green flag💚 it wasn't his fault if FL didn't tell him the reason and ghosted him for 3 months. In the whole series, the only job he does as eye candy is walk, Ri An walks into the Hall, walks in the rugby field, walks with his sidekicks behind, and is a so-called bad boy who doesn't do anything except for yk what I mean😈

His character isn't like Li Min Ho's The Hires where he was a bully, Ri An doesn't give a f**k to anyone he knows his classmates bullying a student because of him but he did nothing. In the end, he apologizes half-heartedly because Jae I said so. The only satisfying scene was when he beat FL's step bro.

Lee U Jin(Lee Won Jung): If you see him in My Perfect Stranger you know he is an excellent actor, but his role there is not that deep you can’t see aside from his looks.

Yun He Ra (Ji Hye Won): Her character is too predictable yet she did well. I think she doesn't really like Ri An, she actually wanted to be Jae I. She was just jealous but she is girls girl in the end.

You don't need enemies If you have friends like them. The plot doesn't have any mystery or thriller, the Main leads don't have any chemistry. Ri An & Jae I also don’t have any chemistry. The Second leads has more chemistry than the MLs. You can understand that* Ri An and Jae I liked each other since childhood but there is no point in Jae I liking Kang Ha when she said in the end that she liked him. The whole time she only liked Ri An suddenly saying this is so unnecessary. What is the point of telling him that?

In the end, if you think that the k!ller is arrested and Ri An admits that he was one of the bullies does it make any change?

Nope! The consequences that are not shown in the drama could be that it will be in your records that you were a bully and you will have fewer chances to be accepted into the prestigious University of SK. But they are the 0.01% of wealthy kids who don't consider those Universities instead they choose to went abroad for further studies.

The Bullies face the authority but Did they get punished?

No, they get back to their life like nothing happened. Imagine someone losing their life because of you and the maximum punishment for you is to went abroad on your Daddy's money. (It's not about Jae I)

Do I recommend Hierarchy?

No! But it's up to you because S1 has nothing to keep you if you have watched the good Kdramas you are not going to like that predictable cliche plot, but if you want to see the cast you could. Instead of watching Hierarchy, you could watch The Hires at least it has a story.

PS: I had a few questions, If Jae I paid Kang Ha's fees for those special classes why didn’t he attend it after she had gone? did she get a refund? maybe he attends separately who knows? Is Rugby popular in SK? This is 1st time I have seen Rugby in a Kdrama. If ML didn’t leak that one video, Ri An mother would also won’t do that, so, how does it leak?

Edit: My prospects for this series changed a lit bit, after seeing the post-credit scene (which I watched after roasting it) Maybe there are 7 more episodes of this series where ML takes revenge for his brother.

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aishahaha
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Music 3.5
Rewatch Value 1.0
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*just my opinion*

Okay, so, how do i start this? To be honest, the 6.9 rating on dramalist seems a bit too high for this drama. No joke. It had potential despite there being many kdramas with sort of a similar plot. For the first two episodes, the drama would seem like something worth watching. However, after that, I’ve no words. If anybody requires a simple answer, I’d just tell them to not waste their precious time watching whatever this is.

First of all, the FL seems to have absolutely no emotions on her face regardless of the situation she is in. Some of you would argue that that’s the whole point. I agree, however, her face doesn’t really give off that “emotionless” vibe that actors like Han So Hee, Park Ji Hoon, etc give off. This girl just looks like she straight up doesn’t know how to act. But honestly, if you were to watch this drama, her acting would be the last of your concerns, considering the amount of flaws the drama itself has.

The only character that had some common sense was Kang Ha. At least, everything he said, his actions were justified and understandable. However, i CANNOT say the same for Jae-i. You know those kind of people that would witness a crime happening and do absolutely nothing to stop it, then go home and blabber on about how they feel sad for whatever happened? That’s the kind of person she is. If you don’t agree, it’s fine. But, honestly, I cannot find a better way to describe her.
She acted like she felt so bad for Kang Ha’s brother but still never left his side, stayed being friends with him, despite knowing the kind of mad dogs her boyfriend and his friends are.

how mean can you be, dude? Even after such a big tragedy happening, she continues being the same. Like, where’s the character development??¿ Whole time she just uses Kang Ha to forget about Ri-an, leads him on, gives him false hopes and then when the time comes, tells him that she’d do anything to protect Ri-an. What the heck is happening here, exactly? To be honest, i also do not understand why Kang-Ha stood by her side because if I were him, I would just let her go to hell or smth.

She is nothing but a self centred, selfish, idiotic freak. Like, I get that you were and are in love with Ri-an. But how blind in love can you be to not see the bazillions of flaws he has? Like be so fr. This just doesn’t sit right with me. It’s unrealistic. Even if he may not have been directly involved in Kang Ha’s brother’s death, he still contributed A LOT to his death. How could you just sit down and ask the brother of the guy that your boyfriend was indirectly involved in K###ing, to sympathise with your boyfriend? What a freak 🙄🙄 It was just a typical rich boy obsessed with rich girl plot.
Also, the teacher sleeping with Woo Jin??¿!!!! Why is she so full of herself despite knowing she’s a low life gold digging pedophile who’s also a murderous b!!!tch???? I ABSOLUTELY despised it whenever she put on that innocent face around people and acted so clueless about everything happening🙄🙄

Like be so fr. You need to be behind bars. I was already suspicious of her and Woo Jin the minute the drama started. They couldn’t have made it more obvious. She gave absolutely no flying f#ck about In Han’s death (like everybody in the drama lol🙄🙄🙄) , just pretended she did, despite being directly involved. The only person she cared about was Woo-Jin, a minor who she taught at school and was sleeping with. A MINOR. ew. are you not disgusted with yourself? And apparently, Woo Jin was in love with Hae Ra which she didn’t like. what in the actual f#ck was this drama, really? Everybody seemed to be in love with each other. Just a sh#tshow of a bunch of wh0res, i feel.

Tbh, I don’t even have anymore words to say. I’ve already said ALOT. I want everyone reading this to not watch this, ty❤️

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SunOh Flower Award2
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Romantic thriller about privileged teenagers - an intense work beyond appearances.

Review with images and spoiler marks: https://www.reddit.com/user/_sunoh/comments/1ljwqtb/hierarchy_review_an_intense_work_beyond/

This drama fascinated me, unlike all the criticism. Rather than being impressed by the drama’s budget, what truly struck me in the end was the talent and golden heart of the screenwriter, along with the skill of the director and actors.

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Hierarchy is a drama that, behind an apparent classic structure — elite school, bullying, revenge — stands out precisely through its ability to go further, delivering a human, emotional, and above all, resolved story. And that is its strength.

The story doesn’t need a sequel because it is complete. Kang Ha gets the truth he seeks, and justice is served. No blind revenge, no spectacular payback, but a quest for meaning, understanding, and repair. The drama doesn't dwell on the brutality of bullying as often seen elsewhere, it chooses a more subtle, mature, realistic tone. And that makes all the difference.

Kang Ha, as a central figure, disrupts the established order through his academic excellence, courage and emotional intelligence. The way he prevents the sharing of the video, or his heartbreaking line to Ri An — “Learn to live with your guilt because I will never accept your apology” — gives the whole story its meaning: a life lesson, not a revenge tale.

Every line of dialogue matters, every word carries weight, and it’s in these exchanges that Hierarchy finds its full scope. The final episode is especially striking: intense, accomplished, and deeply moving.

Jae I herself embodies the ambivalence that makes the characters so human. Both victim and witness, stoic yet wounded, she perfectly illustrates the emotional complexity the drama aims to convey. Her performance, subtle and restrained, makes her a memorable character, just like Kang Ha, whose portrayal literally carries the drama. Moreover, all the main characters—and many others—add depth and nuance to the story.

Far from being a simple “aesthetic” drama, Hierarchy knows exactly where it’s going. It doesn’t seek consensus perfection — it seeks resonance. And it succeeds, because every episode is dense, every emotion measured, every transformation believable. Even Ri An benefits from a complex and realistic character arc. And that’s precisely what makes this work memorable: nothing is black or white, and above all, everything is said.

The settings themselves play an equally interesting role. They depict a school of unreal beauty, which makes the contrast with the darkness of the drama all the more striking. It evokes certain dystopian films: a seemingly perfect world where the worst seeps into every crack. This visual dissonance is no accident — it reinforces the drama’s atmosphere and underlines its tensions. And clearly, I’ve rarely seen such beautiful color grading.

It's easy to criticize the drama for a lack of originality, but that's a misreading. Hierarchy doesn’t overplay elitism or corruption — it deconstructs them with finesse. And above all, it highlights a powerful message: the importance of change, awareness, and education — even in the most closed environments.

All in all, Hierarchy is a short but impactful drama. Not because of its spectacular aspect, but because of its sensitivity, accuracy, and its ability to evoke emotion without relying on gimmicks. The drama doesn't aim to shock — it aims to heal, to bring growth, and it does it well.

The post-credits scene (there is another at the end of Episode 5, though nothing important) teases a Season 2 despite the story being over, but I would gladly accept it in all honesty. At least for now, the cast got reunited in Crushology 101. (Lee Chae Min, Roh Jeong Eui and Kim Min Chul)

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azuleikika
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a waste of time

BEFORE YOU ATTACK ME THIS IS JUST MY PERSONAL OPINION
I was looking forward to this kdrama because this is Lee chae min's first lead role + he's been my one of my favorite actors since Crash Course in Romance but... (SPOILER ALERT)

CHARACTERS & STORY - 3/10
I was so angry when he (Kang ha) didnt end up with our fl. Probably; because my reason for watching the show was him that I naturally rooted for him but, why would she choose Ri-an? I get that they've been close for so long (since childhood actually) but knowing that he looks down on people that are lower than them in financial and social status, bullies (emotionally and physically) them and actually encourages it would definitely make me uncomfortable. Another thing I hate about Ri-an is the fact that he's very possesive and overprotective. Like in one scene where he referred to Jae-i as an "it" as if talking about an object or an inanimate that belongs to only him. It's so annoying how obsessive he is. It's totally fine to get jealous if someone tries to do something with someone you're in a relationship but Ri-an takes it to the extremes! As soon as he sees Kang ha even near Jae-i, Ri-an starts having murderous ahh thoughts and will try to do everything in his power to keep him away from her. With how Ri-an acts he's definitely a psychopath. Not even a sociopath. He'll only feel bad if Jae-i feels bad. Like one scene where Jae-i was chasing Kang In-han because he was being bullied by Ri-an's minions that dont have their own life, but Ri-an stopped her and she started crying. She started saying stuff like how she wanted to help him, and Ri-an literally said, "Why are you crying over a kid like that," EXCUSE ME? Then she responded with something like, "He's my friend," and with no remorse in his eyes Ri-an said that he'd just tell his minions to stop bullying him... LIKE OMG THAT TOTALLY RESOLVES ALL THE DAMAGE DONE! Hold up cause imma need to send my american public school friends to pull with a glock and shoot this ahh. He needs to learn respect, humility and integrity. But its hard to say that with the kind of environment he grew up in...

The line in question:
How dare he take what's mine!
Soooo... Yeahhhh.

This story was SUPPOSED to be about a twin brother going to his late brother's school to take revenge on the people who bullied him and killed him. If this story was going to be centered on revenge I dont get the point of adding romance, but since there is I ship Jae-i and Kang-ha naturally, but seriously, the romance is reeeeealy unescessary. There's so much drama going on with yall, I'd rather just watch a nice suspenseful psychological story about a brother going through the pains of losing a loved one and turning to revenge to bring justice to his late brother. With the way the characters are acting got me thinking, "Am I watching Euphoria or Riverdale korean ver? I'm confused with what's going on. The story and plot is so messy, probably as messy as this review but everything is everywhere. There's no clear story. Everything is just happening. Like, Woo-Jin sleeping with his teacher and then suddenly realizing his feelings for his long time best friend He-ra? AWH HELL NAWH. The teacher also crazy cause I assume that Woo-Jin was the one who confessed to the teacher, but as a teacher, she's accountable for whatever happens to her students, and if she knew basic morals then she would've rejected his confession. Like this woman has no right to get jealous over a girl who's the right age for her boyfriend. 💀

MUSIC - 3/10
I know the editors work diligently to provide and produce great audios and music that will accompany the show's cinematography, but why does it feel like they just chose random english music and thought, "Yeah! This music is fire because its American!" I literally would've preferred the nice kdrama ost rather than random english music from stock music library.


Dumb notes:
I don't know if this is just me but is kpop and kdrama getting more westernized? Or idk?
Actress who played Jae-i lowkey looks like Lee Doona/Bae Suzy.
By the way, I did not even know what I watched once I finished it. I was so confused. Was it a revenge story? Love story? Psychological romance horror like scum's wish? Or just kdrama version of Euphoria? I can tell that the studio spent ALLAT of money on this just for it to go to waste. (for me atleast)
The whole classroom and overall vibe looks like the classroom from "Classroom of the Elite." anime and kdrama fan fr.
I did not like this show. I only liked Lee chae min. PERIODT.

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cuddled
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Rewatch Value 1.0
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More about romance than revenge. If you want revenge, watch The Glory

This show was recommended to me after watching The Glory, and if you are looking for a good show with messy revenge, this is not it. Even though the description says that it is, the mc doesn't really do anything to achieve his revenge. It is practically handed to him. Halfway through the show, he's so focused on the girl that he forgets he's trying to avenge his murdered brother. The show spent too much time diving into the personal lives of the other characters and including unnecessary scenes.
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In the Hierarchy of kdramas this will not have a memorable spot !

I mean who didn't sign up for the eye candies and tbh we all know we loved it somewhere ....then the thinking brain comes into play and maybe just maybe ruins your watch experience because well -- we all need a plot ( and it can't be just hot oppas) !

The plot was all over the place or maybe non existent-- we can say a highly westernized drama like elite gets a kdrama touch and again Netflix saves the day with it's visual appeal but for how long will they dwell on such script-less dramas !?

story -- just like always we have a teen drama where everyone is pretending to be an adult ! -- a rich lifestyle and parties traded with mental health and freedom and there comes a variable -- a literally poor one this time ! it's not a revenge story of a poor puppy in the realm of rich brats knocking them down it's a damsel in distress romance and by the end very much a "MORAL SCIENCE " lecture !

So let me tell you my expectations with this and then we'll progress to how disappointed I was with this !

I was looking forward to having a visually stunning and planned nerve-racking revenge plot that will go down in the books-- a romance that shatters the foundation of this well build school and all it's riches !
but in turn --
This show stands out as a perfect example of DO NOT JUDGE A BOOK BY IT'S COVER ! -- while in the initial stages the show is very promising of all your expectations it falls flat on it's face by the end ! -- the mystery the villains the chemistry the storyline everything !

I would have appreciated if background for characters was explored in depth-- like he's not just the always happy guy , she's not the always untouchable queen and the perfect prince or so and so ! - i wanted to know them for who they are and not just what the world knows of them it kind of weakened their role and made them superficial !

What I liked -- the actors ! -- all of them give their best ! all the eye candies perfectly in place even to the side characters !

WHAT I DID NOT LIKE -- (oh hell we have a list) --

THE CONFUSION -- They should tell me who do I root for, the writers themselves got confused mid way about their final ship !
THE FRIENDSHIP -- either shallow or deep -- there's not supposed to be an in-between -- cuz there is no in-between !
THE VILLAINS -- even tho i was disappointed by the story -- their acting disappointed me even more !
THE REVEALS -- even if there was a strong build up that had my attention -- they revealed it in the dumbest and most convenient way possible !
THE MOTIVES -- it was just so weird for everything to be that predictable and illogical by all means !
THE TEENS -- man never for a moment they behaved their age (and i don't mean the parties !)
THE END -- They did not have to have me so uninterested in the ending and make it so over the top !
THE MAIN CHARACTERS -- (I'll put it in a spoiler tag comment )!

Overall this is the drama that you normally dote on -- if western, so i can't say I am disappointed but then if you are a kdrama fan then you don't look forward to western touch I mean I would love more netflix productions and high budget hyped shows with the most amazing cinematography but ones that do have substance !

Please watch it -- do not look for a plot -- just enjoy the ride you have in front of you -- do not get your hopes up due to initial eps ...I am hoping you'll love it if you follow this !!!

my fav line --
"I want to protect him even if it means to give up all I have - I want to protect him because he's all I have" !

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Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 6.0

Se você é fã de dramas tradicionais coreanos, então este drama pode não ser ao seu gosto

Na minha visão, a crítica que essa série de televisão recebe por sua suposta "ocidentalização" parece ser um pouco exagerada. É claro que a série se afasta do formato tradicional dos dramas coreanos, trazendo elementos típicos de produções ocidentais, como em 'Gossip Girl'. A atuação também foge do padrão habitual dos dramas da Coreia. Sem dúvida, existem algumas falhas na trama, mas isso pode ser devido ao planejamento da Netflix para uma segunda temporada, considerando o final que foi deixado. Muitas pessoas esperavam cenas extremamente eróticas, com drogas e violência excessiva. No entanto, é importante lembrar que estamos falando da Coreia e de um drama coreano; as chances de haver esse tipo de conteúdo em um drama sobre adolescentes são praticamente nulas. Eu daria uma nota sólida de 6/10 para essa série. Se você gosta de histórias sobre jovens ricos, mistérios de assassinato, atores charmosos e reviravoltas na trama, provavelmente vai se divertir com este drama. Por outro lado, se você é fã dos dramas coreanos mais tradicionais, pode não ser o seu gosto (assim como eu)

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Emma
11 people found this review helpful
Jun 16, 2024
7 of 7 episodes seen
Completed 1
Overall 5.0
Story 4.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 4.0
Rewatch Value 1.0

How to delete this from my brain?

Hierarchy: A nonsensical combination of Gossip Girl and Elite that ultimately tries too hard and absolutely delivers nothing.

There's still hope that there won't be a second season, cause honestly let's invest that money into actual good well written kdramas. Let some of the actual good actors shine in a piece that will do them justice instead of making them return to this. This is truly a case like madame web HOW DID THIS GET FUNDED? WHO THOUGHT THIS WAS A GOOD IDEA? I now have personal beef with the people that gave this the green light. Studio Dragon do better! Also, my two year old nephew can even tell a more cohesive story than the writer(s) of this actual drama. AND IT'S THEIR JOB!

My negative nelly truly came out but this show really pissed me off. And I was actually enjoying it for the first two episodes despite being unrealistic as hell. I can only throw so much of my brain out of the window while watching something as nonsensical and unrealistic as this. By the end of episode 5, I was still watching the show because at that point I was oddly curious at how kuch more ridiculousness they could add. How much worse could it get? The answer was soooooooo much worse.

Plus, they dressed up an 18-year-old high schooler as a 30+ rich house wife that has to deal with a cheating husband and a horrible mother in law..... make it make sense please

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The Diary of an Angry Gu
5 people found this review helpful
Jan 7, 2025
7 of 7 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 4.5
Story 2.0
Acting/Cast 7.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 1.0

A revenge story without the revenge

I am so disappointed maybe it’s because I was really hyped going into it. They had a pretty decent cast, good cinematography with beautiful shots and a storyline who could have been really interesting.

I was more enjoying and rooting for the “bad guys” that the MC like boy was giving me nothing. The MC didn’t feel like a MC I don’t know how to explain it but when he showed up, I just wanted to sigh.

Let’s talk about the forced romance because it was forced. Why did he fall for her? It doesn’t make sense at all. And why are they trying to make me believe that she ever loved him? She didn’t at all, well she didn’t look like at all.

And where is the revenge please!!! No the last scene of the serie was really underwhelming. I was just happy that it ended but anyway that’s a good series if you like to edit the face cards were insane.

~ Wrote by The Diary of an Angry GuMiHo

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