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Do you like blood?
Here’s my review of this new drama that just came out:Personally, I had never seen a drama that puts self-harm and suicide so front and center. I think this drama isn’t for everyone.
First, the story:
I found the story good overall, but a bit messy on one point. Yes, the girl commits suicide on the app and curses everyone who uses it. On that aspect, I thought the development was a bit strange. How do you curse an app? Sure, she’s a shaman, but they could have shown how she performed the ritual or something. Just saying “the app is cursed because of the suicide” feels a bit too easy and lacks real depth.
At the very beginning of the series, we see her suicide scene and the app is immediately cursed. Then the main story unfolds, and only at the end do we finally understand why the app was cursed (thanks to the scenes revealed at the end). I think it would have been better for the viewers if the full intrigue had been introduced right from the start. That way, we would immediately understand how and why the app was cursed, by who, and for what reason all while following the high school students who discover the “cursed” app, what happens to them, and how they try to escape it. Then, at the end, we could reach the same final scene where she has to destroy the phones to stop everything.
That’s my feeling about how the series handled the main theme of the story. In short: they should have shown all the scenes about the girl’s suicide and the curse right at the beginning instead of revealing them only at the end.
Now, about the actors and their performances:
Honestly, nothing to criticize here. I thought all the characters were well cast and played their roles convincingly. Especially Na-ri at the end she really surprised me. I didn’t expect her to act that well!
The OSTs are good, but they didn’t particularly impress or surprise me.
The visuals the blood, the appearances, and the “ghosts” are very well done!
In short, it’s a good series and I recommend it, but if you’re sensitive to blood or suicide themes, don’t watch it!
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There's a parallel between the pills people take to get through their studies, to stay awake and focused, doping in sports, and this app. King showed how the 1980s in America had put a price on everything, on dignity, on life, and that nothing can ever be free in that world. That's exactly what If Wishes Could Kill does. At least, at first. Starting with episode 2, it takes a different turn and partially abandons the social critique aspect.
People start acting a little crazy, but they're teenagers, so we cut them some slack. Of course, a shaman and her sidekick have the solution. The series chooses to go back to the origin of the curse rather than just explore its consequences and the social subtext that comes with them. We might think it's going to be a total mess ! Well, not really. Its actually pretty cool. Even a little funny at times.Yeah, really.
So, paradoxically, it ends up as a story stripped of its fantastical elements. It abandons them to focus exclusively on friendship, on misunderstanding and lies.
Jeon So-young acts far better than her young co-stars. It's quite striking to see the effort she puts into her lines compared to the others. She's head and shoulders above them.
Anything involving the eyes... I just can't handle it ! It terrifies me.
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logic out of the window
I'm disappointed in this drama, from the trailer and first eps it was super interesting but then it went downhill. You'd think with all the deaths happening that at least the police got involved but apparently not, cause how are they entering areas where supposedly a person passed away but the crime scene looks untouched, like you'd think if the police got involved some sort of cleaning would occur? or they'd take the phones into evidence or anything at all, but no the crime scenes look virtually untouched except of the missing bodies, like was the police involved and why are 4 kids the only ones affected by this phenomenon app considering its suppose to be a viral app?, like did it not reach the news or the rest of the country or whats going on, i genuinely don't get this show, and the ending sucked too, like when they reveal the big "whh the curse got made" youd think it would be something super serious and insane and harsh and not something dumb like she revealed my crush to the school, super disappointed considering how promising the plot was.Was this review helpful to you?
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Level of graphical violence in this drama.
I liked the drama overall. The character of Haetsal / Kang Ha Yeong was portrayed outstandingly by Jeon So Nee. The way she reacted to the attacks and her expression were so on point. At some point i felt Yoo Se A was annoying for acting on her own in many things, like not listning to Bang U when in the house. Kang Mi Na gave life to the characterof nari, i hate her charactersoo much like how can you discriminate your friends, even if you have a love interest, you should listen to your other friends. Hyeong Uk being the typical high school student who will do ant thing to obtain good marks to the point to risk his own life, and using unknown app is a good start. Kwon Si Won the eltimate defination of evil! i found Do Hye Ryeong as a flexible character. anyways she was inocent until she decide to wish for others to die, but she had her reasons so its ok. its a good drama totally recommended but if you cannot take self-harm it's not for you. this drama includes eye cutting, parasites, ghosts, throat cutting, blood everywhere.Was this review helpful to you?
Starts Very Well
Okay. First of all, it's not 10 out of 10. And I am only on episode 3.However, I always give generous ratings to good stuff and I don't understand people giving low ratings because it's not to their taste. Drama doesn't mislead you. It's a eerie, horror, teenage drama from the start. And it is executed very well.
I got chills. I am intrigued. Even though the concept is not a brand new thing, I highly enjoy it.
If you are not a horror fan, of course you are not going to like this. If you are going in thinking everything has to be so rational and realistic... maybe supernatural horror is not for you.
I watched a lot of horror movies and tv series, and I can confidently say: this is good.
I will revise my review after I finish the show. But until now:
- script is good. I am intrigued, curious, and slightly scared. That's all I wanted from this show.
-directing is good.
-actors are really good. They are new to me. I only know the guy from Cheer Up. But I like them all so far.
If you like horror and kdramas, give it a chance.
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Watch Pyramid Game (2024) Instead
Starts with 2 banger episodes. The performances are solid, but the writing undermines them, characters feel underdeveloped, making it hard to connect with their emotions or motivations. Major events lack impact because the story rarely slows down to build depth.The plot quickly spirals into illogical territory.
What begins as tense and unsettling soon turns absurd, losing its grip by the mid-episodes.
If you want a similar concept done right, watch Pyramid Game (2024), far more engaging and brilliantly executed.
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Um dos melhores dramas de 2026?
Se os desejos matassem é um drama que possui muitos elementos já usados nos kdramas porém conseguiu levar pro terror xamânico na escola, mas não só isso conseguiu trazer a ruindade/defeito humano através do núcleo das duas amigas que abriram o portal da maldição, e isso teve continuadade com as duas amigas nos tempos atuais (isso foi o mais incrível) acredito que o drama poderia ter explorarado mais o núcleo da questão espiritual, a razão da existência dos espíritos e histórias das religiões que aparecem na série. A história principal também poderia ser mais explorado mas acredito que foi por segurança e a reação do público a respeito do roteiro para que eles possam continuar o drama.Fora isso o drama é incrível e estou no aguardo para uma segunda temporada.
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Espectacular ?
Acabo de terminar If Wishes Could Kill y, sinceramente, fue una serie impactante de principio a fin. Tiene una historia oscura, intensa y muy diferente, que logra atraparte desde el primer momento.Todo comienza cuando Choi Hyeong-wook descubre una aplicación llamada Girigo y pide un deseo: sacar una nota perfecta en matemáticas. Al principio parece algo simple, incluso lo comparte con sus amigos, quienes no le creen y piensan que es una broma. Pero todo cambia de forma brutal cuando su deseo se cumple… y justo al terminar su cuenta regresiva, una fuerza sobrenatural lo obliga a quitarse la vida frente a toda la clase. Esa escena fue demasiado fuerte e inesperada.
A partir de ahí, la serie te mete de lleno en su regla más aterradora: la cuenta regresiva solo se detiene si otra persona pide un deseo, lo que crea una cadena de sacrificios y decisiones desesperadas. Uno de los momentos más tensos es cuando Se-ah, intentando salvar a Geon-woo en el hospital, pide un deseo y logra detener su reloj… pero al mismo tiempo inicia el suyo. Ese tipo de situaciones te hacen sentir el verdadero amor y lo que uno puede llegar hacer por quién ama
Uno de los giros que más me impactó fue el de Hyeong-wook y Na-ri. Descubrir que ella pidió el deseo de que él muriera fue completamente inesperado. Ese momento cambia totalmente la percepción de los personajes y demuestra lo oscura que puede volverse la historia.
También destacan mucho los personajes secundarios. Bang Ui, el chamán, aporta un toque distinto con su personalidad más ligera y hasta graciosa, logrando ganarse el cariño a su manera. Y junto a él, Ji-sun, su novia y también chamana, complementa muy bien ese lado espiritual de la historia.
El origen de la maldición es otro de los puntos más fuertes. La historia de Si-won y Hye-rung está cargada de traición, dolor y emociones muy reales. Da mucha rabia ver cómo Si-won traiciona a alguien tan cercana, y más aún sabiendo que, a pesar de todo, Hye-rung nunca reveló su secreto. Eso demuestra la clase de persona que era: leal, fuerte y auténtica, incluso después de haber sido humillada por quien consideraba su mejor amiga.
En general, es una serie que combina perfectamente el terror, el drama y lo emocional. Tiene giros inesperados, escenas impactantes y una historia que te deja pensando incluso después de terminarla.
Sin duda, una experiencia intensa y una verdadera joya que no se olvida fácilmente.
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Melhor dorama de terror de abril?
literalmente ABSOLUTE DRAMA! cara, eu estava esperando esse a muito tempo e eu não estava dando nada por ele. até q assisti e ele me surpreendeu muito! a história do Girigo é bem interessante e eu amei o nosso quinteto 💓 teve uma hora q eu estava me assustando muito mas em compensação, vale muito apena! amei muito os personagens e os atores, confesso q eu só ia mais assistir por conta da Mina (n querendo excluir os outros!) pq a diva já foi uma membro do I.O.I e eu amo esse grupo e temos q apoiar a diva! ela n pôde participar da reunião de 10 anos do I.O.I por conta da sua agenda cheia., e bem, ela arrasou muito nesse! quero acompanhar esses atores pq pqp, atuam muito! melhor terror q já vi esse anoWas this review helpful to you?
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Bonne idée… mais complètement sabotée...
Franchement, au départ, le concept de "If Wishes Could Kill" semblait intéressant : une application qui exauce des vœux… mais avec un compte à rebours de 24h avant de mourir 💀⌛️Sur le papier, ça avait vraiment de quoi donner un truc sombre, tendu, presque angoissant 😨. Mais dans les faits… j’ai trouvé ça assez ridicule 🤡
Je veux bien qu’on soit dans un drama, mais à un moment donné, il y a certaines choses qui ne passent pas. Genre… au lieu de faire des vœux inutiles ou absurdes, personne ne pense simplement à souhaiter que la malédiction prenne fin ?!? 😭🤦🏼♀️ C’est le genre de détail qui m’a complètement fait lever les yeux...
Je suis quand même allée au bout, mais clairement parce que c’était court… pas parce que j’étais à fond dedans 😅
Je ne dirais pas que le jeu d’acteur est mauvais, mais ce sont surtout les décisions des personnages qui m’ont laissée perplexe 🤨 ok, ils sont jeunes… mais là, on n’est même plus sur de la naïveté, c’est juste de la débilité à certains moments 🤪😭
On te dit “ne te retourne pas”… elle se retourne 😐
On te dit “ne sors pas du cercle”… bon, je vous laisse deviner... 🤦🏼♀️
À force, ça casse complètement toute tension possible 😬... Et c’est dommage, parce qu’il y avait quand même des éléments intéressants 👀. J’ai notamment bien aimé les scènes de chamanisme, que j’ai trouvées plutôt bien réalisées 🔮✨
Mais entre les choix incohérents et un scénario parfois bancal, le drama perd tout son impact 😕
Je n’ai jamais vraiment ressenti de stress ou d’angoisse, alors que le concept s’y prêtait totalement 😬
Il y a aussi plusieurs moments où j’étais un peu perdue 😵💫. Parfois, je ne savais même plus si ce que je regardais relevait de la réalité ou d’une hallucination… et ça rendait l’ensemble assez brouillon 🤯
Certaines choses restent floues pour moi, comme le fait que Na Ri se retrouve possédée 😶 ou encore pourquoi Se Ha devient soudainement la clé pour résoudre toute cette histoire 🤔
Au final, le seul point qui m’a vraiment donné envie d’en voir plus, c’est le personnage de Haetsal 🥹 et son chéri. Leur histoire avait du potentiel, et j’aurais clairement aimé qu’elle soit davantage développée ✨
La fin laisse entendre une possible saison 2… mais honnêtement, je ne suis pas sûre que ça en vaille la peine... 😅
Bref, c’est un drama qui avait une bonne idée de départ, mais qui se perd dans ses propres incohérences, au point de ne jamais réussir à devenir vraiment prenant ✌🏻
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impactante
acabo de terminar si los deseos mataran, es impactante de inicio a fin, tiene una historia oscuratrata sobre kirigo una aplicación para pedir deseos, el temor de los que pedían deseos, el temporizador si pedías un deseo estabas destinado a morir
se supone que empezó con choi pero si le prestas atención te das cuenta que no todo comenzó con kim si-won,
se-ah tiene que acabar la maldición para que todo vuelva a la normalidad
es adictiva la serie desde el inicio hasta que la terminas
portada: no la veas con niños
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Cuidado com o que nós desejamos.
Adorei que a série aborda questões espirituais, religião e espiritismo no modo "contemporâneo", antigamente em filmes e séries os "itens" amaldiçoados era em livros, bonecos ou algum objeto e eles colocaram em um aplicativo que todos podem ter mais acessibilidade de cair na maldição (principalmente os mais jovens). Eu não sei se o kdrama irá ser considerado o melhor de 2026 para mim, pois no decorrer dos episódios achei um pouco parado (mas isso não tira o fato da história ser boa, acho que isso é mais de mim mesmo), porém o drama trouxe uma abordagem mais diferente e estamos precisamos de mais kdramas que possuem mais esse estilo (NETFLIX TRAGA MAIS HISTÓRIAS ASSIM) e é bom sair um pouco da bolha de só comédia romântica, enfim, vale a pena assistir para quem gosta de terror.Was this review helpful to you?
