➺ My 2026 Drama Diary ✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧

➺ Date Started and Completed/Dropped: December 23, 2025 -January 22, 2026 

➺ Episodes Completed: 8/12 Episodes [DROPPED]

➺ Reflection:

• The FL is quite layered and feels very human. She's an accomplished lawyer on the side and an obsessed, delulu fangirl on the main.
• The "met-on-high school" trope is kinda eh, but low-key worked as it gave some better context as to why she was deeply attached to the idol...still an asinine trope to use, though.
• The whodunit aspect of this drama is severely undercooked. I honestly couldn't care less about the case. 
• The ML reads as nothing more than a depressed idol that keeps making impulsive and irrational decisions for the sake of the FL, which I get , but I wish the show made him more compelling than that.
• The romance feels a bit forceful at times, and again, I seriously couldn't care less about the romance here if I'm being real. 
• The commentary about parasocial relationships and celebrity culture is also quite shallow.
• All in all, it has intriguing concepts, but it didn't really do much with it.
• So I've read the killer reveal and it's actually a joke...what. was. THAT.
• I've just learned about the ending, there is apparently zero closure about Maeng's father? Who is pretty much the entire reason as to why she took a career in law? Damn.
• As expected, fanservice-y ending...lol.

➺ Would I Recommend It?:

• You won't miss anything by not watching this.

➺ Date Started and Completed/Dropped: January 20, 2026 - January 22, 2026

➺ Episodes Completed: 10/10 Episodes

➺ Reflection:

• First two episodes didn't hook me, but as I went on, it ended up becoming so much more than I expected. Beautifully written leads and powerful moments. Jang Hyun yearnmaxxxing 100 (I love him). 

➺ Would I Recommend It?:

• YES.

➺ Date Started and Completed/Dropped: January 22, 2026 - 

➺ Episodes Completed: /32 Episodes

➺ Reflection:

• I love the concept!!! Food + Family + Time Travel = a combination I didn't know I needed!
• I love the family dynamics, but FL pretty much hard-carries her entire family.
• It made me laugh several times. 
• I don't care about the romance if I'm being real.
• ML is okay, but he doesn't have that much sauce (for now) for me to care.
• I wish this have zero romance in it and just a family-centric, culinary, time travel drama.

➺ Would I Recommend It?:

➺ Date Started and Completed/Dropped: January 23, 2026 - January 25, 2026

➺ Episodes Completed: 11/11 Episodes

➺ Reflection:

• Full rant here
• My Dearest pt 1 + My Dearest pt 2 = 7/10

➺ Would I Recommend It?:

• Sure, just wasn't for me.

!! WIP !!

➺ Date Started and Completed/Dropped: January 25, 2026 - January 27, 2026

➺ Episodes Completed: 12/12 Episodes

➺ Reflection:

•  I love the romance with all the quiet/subtle/awkward gestures and coded dialogue (i'm a sucker for this shit!!!), the leads, the chemistry, the vibes, and the pacing. Nothing about their intimacy feels forced and artificial. 
• Ngl, I was so quick to judge it when the switch-up happened because I thought the way they portrayed her mental condition was quite dramatized and oversimplified, but as the drama went on, I started easing into it. Anyways, the reveal of who Do-Ra-Mi symbolizes actually made sense and I kinda saw it from a mile away (I thought it symbolized her CPTSD and self-hatred, close enough!)... That being said, the symbolism is a bit awkward and on-the-nose, same goes with other metaphors presented here. 
• The entire message of this drama is honestly moving. The key to  loving someone is not necessarily to listen, but to understand. However, the way they presented its message was a bit messy. 
• The performances are great. The way ML acts through his eyes is so swoon-worthy. 
• Some storylines shouldn't have been added to be honest...Like the whole thing with the ex and the second couple. I seriously couldn't care less about it and it felt as though they are just added for obvious filler.
• Despite my issues with the writing ( I would say the writing is a 6/10 at best), I still enjoyed it because of the romance. 

➺ Would I Recommend It?:

• YES: If you enjoy the kind of romance that doesn't run on fan-service. The intimacy here feels natural and subtle. 
• NO: If you want a deeper and more complex take on mental health. 

➺ Date Started and Completed/Dropped: January 28 , 2026 - January 29, 2026

➺ Episodes Completed: 10/10 Episodes [REWATCH]

➺ Reflection:

• This was such a nice rewatch, but the ending with the ex being the one behind the title of the drama still bothered me LMAO
• I wish they humanized the mean guy more.
• Banger music 
• The SKAM influence is strong with this one. 
• Editing is kinda weird and still bothered me, but I'm willing to forgive.
• I'm in love with Wetter's music
• Conan Gray song!!!!
• This show knows SUBTLETY.  When Jae Won purposely gave Ji Hyeon THAT wetsuit to have an excuse to help him wear it/have physical contact with him when there are other easier options is CHEF'S KISS. 
• If the rumors of season 2 is true...I'm slightly worried because I think only one season is good enough.

➺ Would I Recommend It?:

• YES.

➺ Date Started and Completed/Dropped: January 28 , 2026 - 

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