
Indie Art Girl:
I agree with everything you said about this series. It was def harder to watch after the infamous EP 13. At the end I consoled myself with the fact we at least got a happy main couple ending. It coulda gone differently!
After going through that emotional wringer I'd like to see a HEA for Hu Yi Chen's next character to kinda help heal, lol.
I hope too.

Indie Art Girl:
Sooo...how much of this drama has romance, do u think? I wasn't interested in it cuz my impression is it's overall vibe is sports and slice of life, which isn't bad just not my fav combo.
I’d say romance isn’t the main focus. The sport and investigation take up more of the story, but there are hints of romance in every episode, if I remember correctly.

Indie Art Girl:
I've watched a lot of K-dramas over the years and I think it's both, but for sure they aren't feeling on the same level as they used to for the past year or two. I've even thought about going back to rewatch a few older favs instead of the current choices, cuz I'm feeling disappointed more often than not. Or at least more "ho-hum" about them.
I hope they can switch things up and release more good ones. I feel like this year, I’ve rewatched more older K-dramas than watched new ones. 😆

p43425:
On the whole (with a few notable exceptions), I would say the same about KBLs over the last year or two, i.e. they largely don't engage me like they used to a few years back.
I think so too my highest KBLs are from 2024.

p43425:
It may be premature to say this after only 5 of 11 episodes, but "Popular Serizawa Acts Weird Around Me" (Gaga) is well on its way to becoming one of my all-time favourite JBLs. 💕
Yay ! I also think it has the potential to become my favorite JBL ! (For now, my highest-rated JBL is Fake Fact Lips with a 9.5.) And I need to watch the new episode !
I'm binge-watching Mr. Kill today !