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What a drag….
In my 4 years of watching Asian dramas, I’ve realized that in a year, there will be just 1% that hit the A+ mark. There will be about 10%that are really crappy and poorly done. The remaining 89% of dramas are just run of the mill, boring, draggy, not inspired. These are made by tired exhausted people for viewers who are tired and exhausted'!!!This drama has nothing going on. The relationship is boring, no excitement, no chemistry, not even a change in expression!
The corporate cut throat race is also played out before.
So I’ve decided to give these 89% boring dramas a rating of 6 for the effort of making it. But it’s a red flag for myself - run far far away from these dramas and the monotony they bring to life.
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I love how the male lead depicts a good father!
Final Update: This has been a wonderful ending! The female lead found the balance in her career, health and relationships that she needed. I was very pleased with her emotional and character development. The male lead received his just rewards and compensation, and people had a deserved resolution, including the evil woman!This was such a joy for me to watch! It was a romance done right! 💖❣️💝
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I love how the male lead depicts a good father! We need more dramas like this. Many single fathers now raise their children and do a loving, caring and intuitive job! Many men are house husbands while the partner has a tough career. 🧔🏽
I think this drama shows that women need to do their jobs while still watching their health, emotions and body's resources. Men used to have the early heart attacks with their high-stress jobs. Now women are just as prone, as we can see with the female lead's high-pressure career.
I feel that the female neighbor and author is more like a good sisterly friend. The female CEO provides the opposite who attracts, creates sparks, a fitting challenge, and an enemies-to-lovers plot. She certainly doesn't pretend with the male lead, and I think that is a breath of fresh air. 🌬️
The one in authority has a painful past in most dramas, and she is no exception. I believe this will be a healing journey for her to meet such a wonderful man. I really think we need to see more kind, admirable men in dramas!
At the one-third mark, we see the male lead also has trauma issues. I feel the female lead is becoming approachable, and she is even affectionate with children. I chuckled at some funny moments, especially the chipmunk mouth and umbrella scene! ☔
At the halfway point, I think this drama is very lovely. I see the female lead wanting to be attractive to him, and he definitely desires her as a woman. I can almost see the very moment they fall in love. It's like time stops for them. 👩❤️👨❤️
Episode 8 was so moving that I laughed and cried. 😥😆 The romance is shaping up quite wonderfully! 🤗
Episode 11 shows a great relationship with the daughter and the female lead. The main couple's love relationship has solidified and weathered some storms. I think this is an excellent romance with some terrific kisses and affection.
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love scout
a very cute and enjoyable drama centered around the office life of a recruitment company. both the main and secondary couples were well-matched, and it was interesting to watch their relationships unfold.
the male lead is a total green flag (perfect), but the female lead was just as bold—she confessed first, kissed first. their relationship was portrayed as healthy and balanced, showing what a mature dynamic between a man and a woman should look like.
i especially loved eun ho and belle’s father-daughter storyline. the “single dad” theme always tugs at the heartstrings. honestly, i was worried her mother would show up at some point, but thankfully, that never happened.
joon hyuk, please do more rom-coms 🥰
the last three episodes didn’t hold my interest as much as the earlier ones, but overall, it was a solid drama. if you’re looking for something light, comforting, and easy to watch, i’d recommend it.
for me, it’s a one-time watch—I don’t think I’d rewatch it in the future.
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CEO X Secretary but roles reversed ?
I started this show because the clips of the ML taking care of the FL were trending on tiktok, and I knew I had to watch it…I’ve never seen the ML actor in anything before (atleast not as a main character) and I think he might’ve become one of my favourites after this show.
I’m a long time fan of Han Jimin since I watched her show Familiar Wife, her acting is amazing and she delivers everytime!
The chemistry between the two main characters is amazing. Their skinship is so real, that it made me speculate the two actors. They must have had a crush one another…or even dated in secret…it was just too good.
The plot of the story was intriguing and interesting, it left me wanting more everytime an episode would end. The characters were funny and loveable, and I think everyone had a very nice storyline.
My only complaint is that the K-Drama had a lot of plotholes, the one that comes to mind is how quickly the villain in the show got defeated. I mean, it was obvious it was going to happen but in my opinion that storyline wasn’t really developed well— they spent so much time building up the moment the villain takes everything only for it to be taken away in a split second…but these small nitpicks are genuinely not important because it doesn’t make the show less enjoyable.
It was a sweet, slice of life show. Loved the romance that bloomed between the main characters as well as the side characters. Lovely show!
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?❤️ Strong Women, Soft Men, and All the Feels — Sign Me Up!
If you're into dramas where the guy is rich, powerful, and the girl is helpless and crying in every other episode — this is NOT that show. First Love Scout flips the script, and I loved every second of it.Our female lead? A total powerhouse. Independent, driven, and doesn’t wait around to be rescued. And the male lead? Supportive, sweet, and exactly the kind of green flag you'd pray for. (Seriously, I caught myself whispering, “God, please send someone like him to me too.”)
This was the first drama I watched in 2025, and wow — what a way to start the year! It made me hope, cry, and weirdly gave me the motivation to get out of bed and chase my goals (who knew a K-drama could double as a life coach? 😂).
Yes, I’ll admit — there was a point where it felt like the story was stretching a bit too much, but I was already so invested that I had to see it through. And I’m glad I did.
So if you’re looking for a drama with a strong woman–supportive man combo, emotional moments, and some unexpected life inspo — First Love Scout is the one. Go for it!
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Love Scout
Un drama que me llamo la atención porque nos presentaron los personajes un poco diferentes, nos presentan al secretario un padre soltero que cuida de su hija y por el otro lado a la ceo una mujer que solo vive enfocada en su trabajo y casi no disfruta de la vida.La verdad la historia va bastante lenta pero habian pequeño segmentos que te sacaban alguna sonrisa, nos presentan la vida de oficina donde los trabajadores son entregados en lo que hacen, la competencia les juega sucio pero unidos logran salir adelante.
Todo iba bien, pero para mi ya en los últimos 4 capítulos aflojaron la historia ya que presentaron temas que desde mi perspectiva necesitaban desarrollarlas en mas tiempo,pero lo hicieron muy rápido quitándole la gracia.
También queria ver mas atrevimiento y mas desarrollo de la relación de los personajes principales pero no fue asi, otra vez medio lo mostraron porque ya iba a acabar el drama y las parejas secundarias casi no las desarrollaron cuando hubiera sido genial poder verlo.
Esperaba un final diferente por la forma en que, en un principio todo se iba desarrollando pero al final acabó en lo mismo, entonces esto hizo bajar mi calificación al drama.
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great drama, but was centered around work TOO much
ji-yun and eunho’s relationship was so cute to watch, and i love byeol so much!! she was adorable and my favorite character.if this drama wasn’t so centered around work and gave us more scenes with jiyun, eunho, and byeol as a family, i would’ve loved it so much more. i swear everyone in this drama is a workaholic. 😭
they should’ve given us more conflicts in the show that were related to the main couple/ their families rather than their company.
but overall it was a decent show!!
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A mature love story thats a slow burn
This drama offers a take on mature romance, focusing on subtle emotions and connections rather than dramatic twists. The story unfolds at a slow pace, showing understanding and shared moments.The leads have chemistry, with interactions that feel realistic rather than overly romanticized. Their growing connection is built on small gestures. His daughter adds warmth to the story, bringing in lighthearted moments, though her role doesn’t take up too much space in the narrative.
Unfortunately, many parts of the drama couldn’t fully grab my attention. While the mature and realistic storytelling is a strength, a tighter pace would have made the drama much more engaging and I would of preferred if there was a little more romance and deep felt conversations between the leads.
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my perfect secretary sums It up
he was just perfect for her. If you want a medium to light hearted drama that doesn't drag the unassery breakups and where the couple is healthy and their love is pure this is for you. it doesn't have as much laughs as I would have thought but it was a cute little watch.what I liked:
his pure heart
not dragging the conflicts
the love of family
the sweet spring feels
the fresh balanced take on female CEO and male secretary
the fashion
the OST
the cinematography was no joke
what I didn't like:
the love could have been deeper
they didn't linger on the sweet moments long enough. it felt more like teasing.
that they didn't become a power work couple like I thought but I got it.
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Charming
The writer found a good balance between all the planes of the story, it is not exaggerated yet captivating,it has some sugar, yet not too much, the characters are designed not too precise yet not too fuzzy. There are of course
a few forced points a few foreseeable problems and solutions. Only the last episode gave me the impression of fill in,
probably the writer was out of ideas. Acting is of course great, the music is ok, but the very best in my opinion are the
numerous and various views of beautiful spots in Seoul. If you visited Seoul, you'll love this drama for showing many
beautiful places as they really are. I wish, more creators make the effort to film outside, in real places, using the beautiful scenery they may find!
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fluffy and light romance while keeping me in hooked. definitely worth checking out and would be a nice rewatch whenever i feel stressed out
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❤️ reverse gender role, headhunting cases & acting
I tend to watch more Chinese dramas than Korean dramas but I was in the mood for kdrama after enjoying'When the Phone Rings'. I watched this series at the recommendation of my dad.
What I liked:
1. Gender roles - I like the reverse gender roles portrayed in this drama. I watched the different lifestyles with FL being CEO while ML being her secretary
2. Parenting - ML is also a single dad. Love watching Eunho moments with his daughter Byeol. Heartwarming!
3. Acting - Overall solid performances by the cast including the child actress and actor.
4. Headhunting - I enjoyed watching headhunters in action. My favourite episode is the luxury good appraiser - what an insight!
5. Product placement - I actually enjoy watching scenes featuring sponsors, Subway & Kopiko. In fact I even bought Kopiko at local supermarket.
6. Guest star - I am a fan of Go Won Hee so I was delighted to see her in this drama. Her episode was touching.
7. Styling - Love the styling for FL, ML & Junghoon.
Lee Jun Hyuk was very handsome. He reminded me of Superman Christipher Reeves.
What I disliked:
1. Rivalry - It's wonderful to see 2 powerful CEOs being competitive with each other. The antagonist is sinister with her ways, which is great because it highlights the value of integrity. However I dislike how the conflict between 2 of them was resolved after so much build up.
2. Ending - The last episode had dull moments. Junghoon & Sohyeon's scenes were not exciting as I felt that there wasn't much build up between them in earlier episodes.
Favourite scene
When FL told ML that she liked him
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