Dramas – 2025 Completed

I really love the premise of this drama and the excitement I felt during the first few episodes was strong. I really liked the fact that for once the female lead had a greater perspective than the male lead, as it is often the opposite.

However, towards the middle when things started being revealed, I had a mixed feeling of enjoyment and disappointment. Then I felt like the closer we got towards the end, the more derailed it got. That last episode was something else to say the least...

In addition to this, call me inattentive but I had trouble fully understanding the mystery aspect of this drama with how all the characters were related as well as which childhood trauma belonged to whom. I think it shouldn’t be that complicated and of course it all made sense in the last couple of episodes, but the intent of the drama was for the viewer to understand it earlier which I did not.

Despite all of this criticism, When the Phone Rings was still a drama that I looked forward to watching every weekend. It was enjoyable, but I liked the first half better than the second is all.

It was the perfect amount of episodes to tell this story. I call it a story but it almost feels like it could really hapeen in real life.

Nowadays I prefer to watch more happy shows but sometimes I will still watch something heavier like this. But I'm glad that it's not too long. I completed it in a single evening.

An emotional and heartwarming family drama with a touch of mystery. It stays true to the commonly seen Japanese drama formula of learning to open up and bring change into the everyday (often in a more extreme/complicated/unusual way) in order to grow. This time it tackles topics like living with someone who has autism, and (spoiler) domestic abuse. I wouldn't say it's particularly unique, but the acting is great and the speach Hiroto made at the wedding anniversary made me cry a bit.

Yagira Yuya, who plays Hiroto, is the main character in another drama that I really like called Gannibal. I really love his character and acting in that drama. I believe season 2 is coming out this year so I'm really looking forward to it!

Funnier than season 1 and sadder than season 1. Liked it a lot, only there were some things towards the end that I wasn't enjoying so I can't rate it higher.

I don't have much else to say besides that it was a really fun season for the most part :)

The better version of Bitch X Rich.

Rewatched January 30th – 31st.

I wanted to rewatch the first season before season 2 comes out in March later this year. It's such a great horror drama and I've been waiting for season 2 for what feels like forever. I think I said it last time, but I really like the main character Daigo a lot. He doesn't take sh*t and I love to see it. I kind of relate to him a bit, just not in a horror setting I guess, haha. Looking forward to seeing what happens in season 2 soon~

The first half of the drama was pure nightmare material, and then it just became more and more heartbreaking. Looks like there'll be a season 2.

I've been meaning to watch Nodame Cantabile for a very long time and now I finally got to it 19 years after it was created, haha. I was 4 years old in 2006~

Yeah, it was made in 2006 so it has its questionable moments, but I try to remember that it's a product of its time. Overall it's a very fun drama with some emotional scenes and a sprinkle of romance. I watched it slowly over 5 days which made me appreciate it even more I think. It's a drama that lifts your mood.

Liked it a lot! ^^

Not even 5 minutes into ep 1 and I already found myself laughing repeatedly. Very fitting intro and OST in general. Good characters and an ok story.

Could it be that I'm comparing Study Group to Week Hero Class 1 too much? There is just something lacking with Study Group. The characters are good and fun but I didn't really feel a strong connection to any of them. The storyline is more on the simple side. I liked that Study Group is more comedic and upbeat tho, it almost feel like a Jdrama but with less emotions. Weak Hero Class 1 is a bit darker but it has a lot more depth in both the story and especially the characters. Is it a fair comparison?

I don't think I would rewatch it but if it gets a 2nd season and it's well recieved then I might watch that.

To me, Taxi Driver isn't a drama you can just watch on a whim. You kinda have to be in the right mindset to fully appreciate it. By that I mean you have to be able to pay good attention, haha.

Taxi Driver season 2 definitely deserves an 8,5/10 but since I wasn't a big fan of a few episodes in the middle, I can't give it that score. The last few episodes were definitely the best ones!

There are episodes based on real crimes in this. Maybe there are more, but I'm aware of the deep fake chatrooms and the burning sun crimes. It's awful to see even in drama format... Horrible disgusting crimes!

I'm satisfied with the main villain in this drama. It's difficult to create good villains apparently so I'm glad Taxi Driver s2 did it well. I liked the introduction to them and their ending. Gosh, the ending was so twisted! The revelation of their forgotten past...! Ew, I love it!

Will there be a season 3?

It's been a while since I binged a drama like this. What's even more rare is that it's a medical drama. I tend to stay away from medical dramas etc due to health anxiety, but since this drama has such a high rating and since I like to challenge myself I decided to give it a try. It screamed good quality within the very first minutes and remained as such throughout the whole drama.

I hope there will be a season 2!

Rewatched May 2nd – 3rd.

After having completed The Tale of Lady Ok, I had to go back and rewatch The Trauma Code. I felt like I would get stuck in a slump if I didn't rewatch this drama. Choo Youngwoo playing a lead role in both dramas made me correlate them (as well as that they're both really good dramas). I also noticed that Kim Jaewon appears as a guest role in The Trauma Code! He plays the role of Choo Youngwoo's characters brother in The Tale of Lady Ok.

I still really hope there will be a season 2! It feels like a drama that can get a 2nd season, so I will keep my hopes up!

Highly likely that I will rewatch this again someday in the future!

Rewatched May 8th – 10th.

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Rewatched May 31st – June 10th.

Rewatched July 19th – August 6th.

Completing Head Over Heels has left me feeling Choo Youngwoo deprived. Have to fill the hole in my heart by rewatching his dramas~...

After spending all of 2024 being a LUNÉ, kicking off 2025 with All Light &TEAM was a great start of the year~ It was fun and impressive to see them build relationships with the town's people. Going around doing tasks and putting on a performance at the end with smiles as payment, how nice~ ^^

Rewatched March 17th – 19th.

Last time I rewatched this drama was over 4 years ago yet I still remember it so vividly (am I a robot too? haha). I decided to rewatch it because I'm currently watching Undercover High School where Seo Kangjoon star as the lead as well. I was given some links to his interviews by another MDL user where I got to learn more about him as a person. He seems like a really good person who many can relate to (which is a relief nowadays tbh...).

Seo Kangjoon's acting is amazing! He portrays both human and robot Nam Shin so well; they are so easy to differentiate because of his acting.

Are You Human Too is a drama I'm very attached to. I watched it for the first time many years ago. At that time, Asian dramas were a newer concept to me and it's dramas like these that made me become a fan of dramas.

Some people are turned off by the fact that the female lead is in a relationship with the robot and not the human. Of course this drama is a bit older, but I think the interspiecies romance is the main reason to blame for the lower rating this drama has. To me, it doesn't matter. It might even happen in real life in the near future, haha. The female lead really says that robots are better than human men, hahaha.

Anyway, I just love the hidden identity trope. Maybe I'll rewatch this sometime in the future as well. Maybe when robots becomes a part of society~? (probably before then, haha).

Rewatched March 19th – 21st.

Shopping King Louie presents the cutest most precious and innocent version of weaponized incompetence (however due to amnesia, an overprotective grandmother and that botchan lifestyle). Boksil would truly be a saint if this happened irl, but in the drama it's made to be innocent and funny. Since it's fake, I like this drama. I love their relationship because they're so cute together~! Even before they start dating they are already "dating"; it's so wholesome and cute~

I guess I have to admit that the first half of the drama is better than the 2nd half in my opinion. It's more fun when Louie has amnesia and live with Boksil.

Judging by my choice of recently rewatched titles, innocent male leads seem to be very attractive to me. I just like purehearted, kind, honest men. Maybe Louie isn't the best example of my ideal man, but still, the innocent part I like~ ^^ tmi~

This is a drama that lifts your mood. It's fun and not supposed to be taken seriously. A few happenings in the drama are quite serious but presented in a funny way which might not be the best approach if a close minded person watched this. But it's just a drama, so let's enjoy it, yeah? ^^

Rewatched March 21st – 22nd.

I think the message behing Death's Game is very interesting and can be interpreted in different ways. On one hand, I think it's very cruel to paint suicide victims as sinners. Sending them to hell and punishing them just feels so wrong to me. However, with the high suicide rate in east Asia, maybe something like Death's Game is a good message. Behind it all they want to show that there are people who love you even if you don't realize it. It's a suicide prevention drama, very creatively made with lots of famous actors and actresses who most likely share the same values: don't kill youself, because you are loved. As I can see where both of the extremes are coming from, I have a difficult time picking my stance.

Putting the message aside, this is a very creative drama with a well crafted red thread flowing thoughout the drama (into s2 as well). It can even be a bit trippy sometimes how everything is tied together in more ways than you expect.

Another thing, this drama highlights things like death by child abuse, and in the last episode where the "therapy for men" sign fell on his head in his dream... Death's Game have more than one message.

Rewatched March 22nd – 23rd.

I have the same thoughts as part 1.

It is quite cruel that she's lying to him by taking advantage of his illness for her personal gain. No matter the reason, even if it's love, it's cruel. She didn't get nearly enough punishment as she deserves since the male lead is a softie. If it was me, I would probably never forgive that person. There is a difference between hiding your identity by wearing makeup and a costume, and hiding it by using the other person's weakness. It's a big NO for me...

However, the drama was otherwise cute and light-hearted. I had fun watching it :)

Rewatched March 26th.

I saw it was finally added to Netflix so I decided to rewatch it again in wait for season 2. However, this rewatch made me lower the score from 9/10 to 8,5/10. In my opinion, episode 1 and episode 8 are solid 9,5/10 (I have rewatched only episode 1 & 8 many times before). But the remaining 6 episodes are between 8/10 to 8,5/10, so I can't have it at 9/10 anymore. I'm looking forward to season 2 tho still, although I'm not sure season 2 will be able to top season 1. We'll see :)

I'm still a Beomseok hater. This time I had to mute a few scenes were he's annoying... Yeah, sure, he has a difficult upbringing and a sad backstory, but that doesn't excuse his actions. He's just frustrating and annoying...

(Spoiler) Still love the scene in ep 8 where Sieun walks out of the classroom after having beat up some of the others, and walking down the corridor, teachers trying to stop him, then he breaks the windows and screams... My whole body is just so excited and tense throughout all of episode 8, but especially that last shot of him...!

To be honest, I don't see myself ever rewatching this again, at least for a while. Unless I get deeply attached to season 2, I think Weak Hero Class 1 has served its purpose in entertaining me for the time being.

Unfortionately, this isn't very good... I liked the first episode. She went through unfairness and finally decided to semi-stand up for herself and leave. I cried at the end of the episode when she got to the beach. But that's the whole story. It just repeats 11 more times. The female lead wants to know how much of a victim she can become from not talking. The other 3 around her as well just want to be victims so bad. It gets repetitive. This drama also likes to forgive the perpetrators or at least not deal with them correctly. (Spoiler) He stabbed her daughter and then she is forced to lie to protect him because poor grandma is a pushover. Then he crawls back efter grandma passes and expects his children to accept him which they do, which I HATE! Of course he still isn't well and f*cks off with no conclusion there...

Why is there a murder mystery in this drama?? It doesn't fit the story at all! I'd rather get some conlusion to the female lead's problems from ep 1 like for example her ex and her talk out some stuff or Im Siwan punches her prevous boss. I don't understand why she lets everyone treat her so bad! It's all misinformation but she isn't clearing anything up and just turning herself into a victim... Also, why does Dae Ho exist? He was so unnecessary ugh.

I still completed it tho because it's not boring, it's just not good. I also like Im Siwan. The ending was cute but messy with many loose ends. Feels a bit unsatisfying.

I can't lie, the story is quite ridiculous! Many times I felt the NIS agents weren't very good at their jobs, haha ^^; It feels like a story written by a 15 year old. It's not badly written, but it's like I'm not the target audience, if that makes sense. But watching it for Seo Kangjoon is worth it. As a fan of him, I'm glad I watched this 'til the end :)

Also, Yujeong and Yena had something going on for sure like why else are they playing a romantic soundtrack behind their scene, tehe ^^

I did very much enjoy the north star at the end~ ^^

This was funny and cute~ Similar vibes as Waikiki. Likeable characters :)

IU cried in every episode and so did I. A beautiful story about life. It makes me look forward to having children of my own whilst reminding me of how much I love my family.

Everything was just so painfully perfect. The acting and story in this drama is so well crafted it feels like you are a part of their family as well. (Spoilers) Writing the death certificate for your 3 year old child, weeping at your daughters wedding, her dream of being a poet come to life and even the reincarnation of her mother...! I honestly... ㅠㅠ

This drama brings a new appreciation for life. A true message about being alive.

Rewatched March 29th – April 5th.

There is just something magical about The Sound of Magic that makes me want to rewatch it. I think it starts with Ji, ends with Wook and rhymes with cookie... it's Ji Changwookie~! I'm really funny, right? ;)

But yeah, I missed Ji Changwook so I decided to rewarch 안나라수마나라~ It's been a while since he took the number 1 spot as my favourite actor, but I don't think I ever announced it. I think I've started to like him even more ever since I became a LUNÉ. Do I like Wookie more because Nicholas looks a bit like him, or do I like Nicholas partly because he looks a bit like Wookie? It's a good question that I don't have the answer to. Either way, it's unconscious, like magic~ :)

Rewatched April 5th – 8th.

This is the 5th time I rewatched Healer. Healer holds a very special place in my heart; completing it brings me to the verge of tears because of how much I like it. I can't believe this drama is now over 10 years old, and the first time I watched it was in 2018. I gave Healer a 10/10 the first time I watched it, but it wasn't until I rewatched it that it actually became one of my favourite dramas.

I have lowered the score to 9,5/10 simply because I don't find the backstory about the 5 friends and some of the background characters that interesting. I found myself, this time as well, increasing the speed at times. But I do love Healer!

I made a post on the feed about the yoyo guy: https://kisskh.at/profile/SiljeTherese/feeds/J0bNPtR

There is something about Ji Changwook in Healer that is difficult to explain in a normal manner. I keep saying it over and over again, but I just see Nicholas in him now. It makes my heart behave in some kinda way, idk. Anyway, so when do I get a boyfriend?

Rewatched April 9th – 11th.

Suspicious Partner is very interesting because it's fun but it also has a lot of frustrating moments. It's a drama that some have strong opinions about. I touched on some good points when I rewatched it last time, which I wrote down on my Dramas – 2023 Completed list.

I still hate the cheaters and I'm still an Eun Bonghee supporter. I still feel like it's a waste of time with the misunderstandings due to the communication issues.

I find it interesting that I hate the prosecutor cheif more than the serial murderer, also not a big fan of Eun Bonghee's fashion; two new points.

"인류애"

Rewatched April 14th – 18th.

The second lead syndrome is so painful...! ㅠㅠ I don't get SLS often, but I get it with this drama. I know many others agree with me (I think even the female lead actress too if I'm not mistaken). I forgot how bad the SLS was ow...

That's all I have to say, haha

Oh, how long I've been waiting for season 2...! Binged it all the same day it came out. This season was good as well. A lot of similarities but also a lot of differences. A teeny tiny bit brighter than season 1 (probably mainly 'cause of Baku). However, somehow I felt there was less of Sieun in this season. Less satisfying fight scenes. We also got a visit from white truck-kun for whatever reason. (Spoiler) the part a lot of people probably like tho is that Suho wakes up in the last episode.

It seems I've developed a soft spot for Lee Junyoung ever since I saw him in When Life Gives You Tangerines. I also remember his acting in Brave Citizen where he was a spectacular villain character. He was in Love and Leashes as well. So even though his character wasn't exactly supposed to be likeable, I liked seeing him on screen. From the ending, it seems like he be cooking up something in the occasion we get a season 3.

As for actor Ryeo Un, I would love to see him in a villain role one day. His expressions during fight scenes are very scary, haha.

For Park Jihoon, except for maybe season 3 of Weak Hero, I hope to see him in Bastard soon. It's one of my favourite manhwa.

It was a good season 2. I don't think it beats season 1, but it's still good.

The long awaited season 2 has finally been completed (déjà vu). It was well made with great acting, impactful music and striking cinematography. No filler scenes. It was really good, however, there were a few things I didn't like and some odd things, thus it falls in the shadow of season 1.

(Spoilers) To be honest, I didn't want to see Gin. Knowing her backstory just made everything feel sad and uncomfortable. The amount of r*pe and sex scenes was very unpleasant to watch to say the least. And what do you mean he's a "baby" on the inside? What do you mean "mum"? No... And why does Mashiro keep being so protective over these creeps? Don't pity them. How did she get over the trauma in the last scene? Suddenly speach...? Was there really a curse/God 'cause wtf is with that lumberjack looking guy?? Very confusing. How'd he die? Did Keisuke taste bad? That pervert crazy old preist as well and that rainbow lightstick fella... tf?

Season 1 was pure good horror with a likeable male lead. Season 2 was uncomfortable and the male lead became less likeably. (Spoilers) My favourite scene was when Daigo decided to shoot everyone like f*ck yeah that's the crazy guy from season 1. Keisuke just became pityful. I didn't get why he liked being punched by the lumberjack guy.

Sorry, I'm talking bad about season 2 too much. It was still really good. I'm glad it wrapped up as well and I feel satisfied with the ending even though it's lacking a bit.

But I miss you, season 1 Daigo~

This feels unique yet I feel like I've seen similar things before. I guess it's an interesting combination of content I'm already familiar with. It's a good drama.

The actress who plays the daughter is gorgeous! This seems to be her first drama. I'll have to keep up to date with her future works :)

I don't understand why she brought the dog to church...

That plot twist at the very end tho wow! I could not predict that! It's honestly great; love it!

Part 2, when?

The Tale of Lady Ok has become one of my favourite Kdramas. It's been a really long time since I felt such strong emotions for a show. The last time I had such a fun time watching a drama was when watching The Trauma Code, which coincidentally star the same actor, Choo Youngwoo. But the emotions I felt whilst watching The Tale of Lady Ok I haven't felt since, well, the last time I rated a drama 9,5/10, I guess ^^; and they can't be compared to The Trauma Code as these two dramas evoke different kinds of emotions.

Such wonderful storytelling with loveable characters. Tender and unconditional love, not only to each other, but to the whole town. I don't really know how to explain it other than it was a great mix of predictability and unpredictability. A very colourful drama.

Im Jiyeon I have previously only watched in The Glory where she plays a cruel bully. I was wondering if I would keep seeing her as that character when watching The Tale of Lady Ok, but that was not the case at all. That only proves how great of an actress she is.

The first drama I saw Choo Youngwoo in was in the BL drama, You Make Me Dance. In this drama as well, one of his two characters is a gay man. In You Make Me Dance I just remembered that I found him very handsome and that it looked like he really didn't want to kiss his male romantic interest, haha ^^; Well, luckily he didn't have to kiss any man in The Tale of Lady Ok. Still, it was a very interesting character, Seong Yungyeom (even though he was a bit annoying). Song Seoin/Cheon Seunghwi was so fun and lovely tho ♡ So was his character in The Trauma Code as well.

No amount of words do this drama justice. I hope to rewatch it in the future and love it as much as this first time watching it ♡

"나는 대단해! 나는 최고야!" ^^

I decided to watch this drama because after watching The Tale of Lady Ok and then rewatching The Trauma Code, I have become a fan of Choo Youngwoo, and I found out that he has a younger brother named Cha Jungwoo who star in this drama. He played Choo Youngwoo's double in The Tale of Lady Ok and the cast said that the two looked similar and that they got confused sometimes, so I wanted to know how similar they look. Tbh I don't think they look very similar... ^^; The older brother has a very soft yet manly face whilst the younger brother has more of a sharper and slimmer face. Their voices and build are also very different. The similarities would probably be their height. Choo Youngwoo has a very memorable smile, I'm curious if the younger brother has a similar smile (he didn't smile very much in this drama).

Anyway, wow! This is a very interesting BL! There were twists that took me by surprise. I can't say I liked any of the characters tho. We have violent and angry toxic guy, manipulative and psychotic toxic guy, and an annoying guy who doesn't seem that bad in comparison to the other two. The main guy was very frustrating and had his anger management issues as well, but I guess I can't blame him too much for being like that after learning about everything he's been through. Still, I was sat for the toxic, dramatic and psychological romance! It was entertaining :)

I tried watching this drama in the beginning of 2024, but I only got to episode 2. Now I watched it all from the beginning.

Although Daily Dose of Sunshine is a very well made drama, I have to be honest. It's not my favourtie. I've seen others say it's a good depiction of depression. I didn't really like the direction the drama was going in. Was it too realistic for me? I don't know. I just know that I didn't enjoy the feelings I got when watching. It's still a very well made drama, so I don't think I should give it a too low score. I also like Park Boyoung :)

I liked the glow up for the nurse with attachment issues. She looks really pretty when she smiles~ And my favourite character has to be the male lead. He was the most cheerful of the cast after all, maybe that's why. I didn't like the sound of him cracking his knuckles tho ^^;

Rewatched May 12th.

Rewatched because of Choo Youngwoo. I watched this for the first time in 2022 and my review for it back then was pretty bad ^^; Rewatching it now, maybe it's just my bias that has changed, but I think it was better than I remembered. I wrote last time quote: "their chemistry was below average and it looked like the actor who plays Shion doesn't want to be kissed". I don't think so anymore. I mean, it's not the best, but I don't think it looks like he doesn't want to be kissed, haha ^^; And yo, his backstory was SAD, what?? I don't remember that ㅠㅠ It's an alright BL drama. Choo Youngwoo is so cute in this~~

Rewatched July 14th.

I decided to rewatch this again whilst waiting for episode 8 of Head over Heels which will air tomorrow. I have a couple of difficult things coming up later this week, but Head over Heels really comforts me, taking my mind off of uneccessary thoughts. Choo Youngwoo has become a comfort actor for me, I think. Maybe it's temporary or he might be staying for the long run, we'll see. Right now, him and Ji Changwook are my favourite actors. Anyway, watching You Make Me Dance has comforted me this evening~ But... I have to say, I do cringe a bit... sorry Mr. Chuu ^^; But just seeing him brought me comfort, which is what I wanted :)

I watched 5 episodes of this drama in 2022 for the chef from To My Star, but now I'm completing it for Choo Youngwoo in 2025~ Short about Kim Kangmin, his character is so different from the one he plays in To My Star! (Spoiler) The biggest plot twist about him was that he's a dad! Didn't see that coming.

Loved seeing Choo Youngwoo as a badboy character. I'm not surprised why he's most people's favourite in the series. His character had the most drama surrounding him and his journey to soften his heart was very nice to see~ He has good chemistry with both female leads; I look forward to seeing him star in Head Over Heels with Cho Yihyun. Wish he didn't like the 1st female lead for so long tho. Luckily he took the rejection well and was very mature about the situation, happy for his friends. Instead I would've liked to see more scenes with him and Seoyoung.

This drama has a very slow pace for 3/4th of the drama. The last 2-3 episodes are a lot faster. Maybe they could've devided it up better for a more eavenly paced drama. I think it could've gotten a higher rating on MDL if it did. There is a lot going on, but it doesn't feel like it 'cause of the pacing.

Btw, I've noticed it for a while, but Choo Youngwoo has a slight dialect, right? I'm not very educated on dialects in Korea except for satoori, but I can tell that he isn't from Seoul, which I saw is true (he's from Sejong). I really like his dialect anyway ^^

The driector definitely had a vision. It's giving the dark forest in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone mixed with Wuxia Cdramas. The dub is awful! Only Lee Jaewook sounded believeable. I got used to it tho. The cuts were strange and I wasn't a fan of the filter and CGI either.

What was the purpose of the Snow Man?? Wtf was he?? I also knew who the painter was in the beginning of ep 2. I had hoped I was wrong, but no. That's a let down. It also leaves a bad taste in my mouth that they pretend to be related but still love each other romantically. I didn't feel their chemistry much. Their most romantic moments were when they were crying. With the story, there was lots of unnecessary things in the middle e.g. with the marriage; plain filler. Hate the ending as well. I guess it fits, but I still hate it.

A drama is not the best choice to showcase this story. I think it'd be a lot better as a theatre play. The best part of the drama was the music.

I was intrigued by the synopsis, then I got worried when watching the first episode since it seemed to be going in the direction of stigmatizing D.I.D. But there were so many plot twists; I coldn't see where the story was going. Lots of crazy women in this which we love to see. (Spoiler) The true identity of LL was quite disappointing because he was my first guess from the beginning. That was the only plot twist I expected. Urashima Eiji's story was so sad! Kyoka, that crazy woman...!! His ending... ㅠㅠ Had I been alone in the room when watching that scene in the last episode, I would've cried... I felt so bad for him in the first couple of episodes when he discovered that he has D.I.D. and then when B1 (Hachinoi Eiji) kept talking bad about him even though Urashima Eiji had been protecting him all this time... and then Urashima Eiji's ending with Kyoka...! He loved her!! I'm so sad ㅠㅠ

My most accuracte score would be 8,3/10. (Spoiler) The reveal of LL's identity is what brought the score down from 8,5/10. 8/10 feels a bit too low, but I can't give this an 8,5/10. It was a good drama!

Rewatched May 23rd – 25th.

There is never a boring moment in this drama. Even though episodic formats isn't my first choice when picking a drama, Flex X Cop made me like it more. Every episode is better than the previous one. The cases are all interesting with fun twists and unexpected events. Even on this rewatch I found it fun. I also love how there is Isoo's family case and Ganghyeon's father's case spread out throughout the episodes, getting more and more clues as we go along. I raised the score from 8,5 to 9/10 upon this rewatch.

I'm very curious how they will do season 2 now that both of the main character's cases are solved. Will they simply stick with the episodic format with our main cast or will they include yet another mystery stretching throughout all the episodes. I hope for the 2nd scenario. Including some romance will be a thin line between cute and uneccessary; romance can mess up the story if they force it in. But I do ship them so if it's done well then I have no complaints.

Btw, I really love Lee Ganghyeon's parents~ Such nice people!

This was quite good! Reading the synopsis, checking out the tags and seeing the rating, this drama lived up to my expectations! Comparing this drama to other Kdramas feels kind of odd. It feels more like a Jdrama to me. The mental health aspect of it, the overly comedic scenes spread throughout the drama in between the trauma and violence, and the way it was shot. At the same time, I agree with another user who said that this drama reminds them of The End of the Fxxxing World, a British TV series I'm a big fan of. They have a lot of similarities! Some might find the upbeat music played during traumatic scenes as well as the amout of comedy in this to be unfitting for the heavy subjects discussed (especially regarding the male lead), but I find it artistic. Once again, it reminds me of TEOTFW.

I also really like the romance between the leads. It's really pure and precious, contrasting the dangerous situations occuring around them. Their daydreaming about each other together was especially adorable~

The last couple of episodes were a bit of a mess tho tbh ^^; (Spoiler) I am quite confused about the last scene too. Somehow I felt vibes of a tragic ending from this in the middle of it, so at first when they both pass out in the car in the last scene, it made sense. It was especially emotionally gripping since they were dreaming about their future. But then they were missing from the car in the last shot. They have to have gotten away somehow. This also reminds me of season 1 of TEOTFW where you think the male lead dies but then in season 2 he is fine (almost). Will it remain as an open ending forever or will we get a season 2 of this drama sometime in the future? I would definitely watch it!

I saw others comparing this drama with my favourite manga, Lovely Complex. I can see the similarities, but Otonari Complex doesn't have much comedy unlike LoveCom. This was a cute drama either way! I'm a fan of crossdressing and challenging the fashion norms in general. Otonari Complex is a cute and classic Japanese-style romance I've seen many times before. It was fun and easy to watch :)

As someone who's not familiar with any of the members and has never listened to any Treasure song before, I had a good time watching this short drama. It's nothing too special about it and the acting is... well, alright (but for acting without experience, it's good). Still, it was a touching story and I almost cried at the last episode. Not a horror story, it's a story about a kind ghost.

This was good up until the last 2 episodes. The ending was quite disappointing. I liked a theory another MDL user came up with where people who wanted to live in those apartment buildings adopted children for money benifits and then canceled the adoptions, and that Hansaem was the culprit 'cause he was one of the adopted children and had DID (even though that's a bit cliché, unfortionately, as well). Had it been something more like that theory, this drama could've gotten up to an 8,5/10.

(Spoilers) The ending was just boring. There was no conclusion really. I do like that it's a female killer but I would've liked to see how she killed those people because in my mind, it didn't make sense for the killer to be a woman; I want an explaination. I feel like they did the killer therapist dirty. If they wanted to portray her as a traumatised woman then they should've gone heavier on with the backstory too. I wanna see more of my girl Park Gyuyoung! I like her as an acress and I love seeing her as a villain character, don't get me wrong, but this just was not it... She even did the annoying thing where the villain dies in the end. I want to see them behind bars! And I don't vibe with the last scene either...! Tbh I'm not feeling a season 2 for this. It's because of the unsatisfying ending.

This was a good drama! It has a very intricate story with likable characters. There were a lot of seemingly small side stories that ended up having a greater impact on the story later on. I really appreciated how it came full circle like that!

The antagonist of the story was really well crafted as well! (Spoiler) Although first appearing as a likable character, he started doing things that rubbed me the wrong way more and more as the story progressed yet finding out his reasoning for those actions afterwards made me feel sympathetic for him. I didn't suspect him at first, it wasn't until over the 2nd half of the drama. But even when I knew it was him, the reason as to why he killed her was a complete plot twist!

I really like stories where the female lead is more of the "all knowing" person, as I've mentioned before. It was great to see the female lead see through everyone's lies. The male lead was more shy and humble. They did the romancing first and the murder mystery after in this drama. I also liked that the characters did what I wanted them to do, haha. They cleared up misunderstandings rather quickly and dealt with things maturely. My main critique is that it was a little slow paced towards the end. It could probably have been a 12-14 episode drama. But anyway–

This drama cheered me up~ ^^

When I watched this drama I kept being reminded of that bad movie I watched earlier this year called Demon City Oni Goroshi. They are similar because the lead goes on a killing spree for revenge after having lived away from the thug life for a while, known for being one of the most skilled when they were active. Both of them get more and more hurt throughout the drama/movie and (spoiler) eventually dies in the end due to the injuries. The difference is that Mercy for None is a drama which gives it opportunity to add more detail, story line, insight in the characters and most importanty: breathing room between the fight climax scenes. Mercy for None also had better fight scenes and acting compared to the Japanese movie. I quite enjoyed this drama.

The main reason I was looking forward to watching this drama is because Choo Youngwoo star as one of the main leads. During the first half of the drama I was a bit disappointed 'cause he didn't have that much screen time (still, I got happy and excited whenever he appeared on screen~ ^^), but after seeing the end of the 1st half I understood that now it was time for Choo Youngwoo to take the stage in the 2nd half. It was really fun to see his sly side appear more and more and I love love love that (spoiler) Choo Youngwoo's character was the mastermind!! It was exactly what I was hoping for! Maybe the current rating 8/10 from me is a little too high, but it was so fun to see him as this kind of character. Maybe 7,8/10 is most accurate right now. Anyway, the short intro was also really catchy btw. Would've liked to see more scenes with Lee Junhyuk tho 'cause he's my 2nd favourite out of the cast.

Now we wait for Head over Heels~ ^^

I had been looking forward to watching this drama since before its release, but I stayed away from it whilst it was airing because the ratings didn't look too good. But now I binged it all and it was better than I expected.

The man who gave me the biggest 2nd lead syndrome in School 2015 star as the male lead in The Haunted Palace. His character was just as cheeky in this drama as well.

I was surprised that the king didn't turn evil. I expected him to turn to the dark side after the first possession, but I'm glad it didn't happen. The king was a very likable character.

Idk what kind of pact Kim Sangho and Kim Inkwon made before filming that they decided to talk in such a weird high-pitched way throughout the whole drama. I found their voices very annying.

Yun Gap was a very pitiful character. It turned into a Chen Yunru situation (from Someday or One Day). However, Yun Gap couldn't time travel and instead he had a pitiful fate. At least he was loved.

This drama made me distracted from reality for a short while which was great. Still, not distracting enough. But I liked it anyway. It's a very simple story even though it has some details. I don't think it had any filler and the pacing was good as well. Wished it had a bit more romance tho. It's not a drama I would rewatch, at least not anytime soon.

I binged this in one evening. It's nothing I haven't seen before and it had a lot of clichés, but it was still a nice watch. It's like a palate cleanser. You already know what you're gonna get.

But why does the two main characters/actors kinda look like my parents? Their personalities are different, but their looks remind me of my mum and dad, haha. My parents are in their 50s & 60s and they still look very cute~ They were very good looking when they were younger, I don't even compare.

Back to the drama, the ending left me a bit disappointed tho. A propper happy ending would've been the best, not a bittersweet one. I really hate the lovers separated cliché/trope.

I watched this the first time when it was airing in 2021. I watched up to episode 12, but in wait for the next week's episodes I would rewatch the previous episodes. That's how much I loved this drama back then. I liked that it’s a hidden identity drama & Ahn Hyoseop's voice. Put this on-hold on episode 12, with a score of 10 for almost 4 years. Completing it in 2025, I saw it all from the beginning. I have different opinions about it now than I did back then including higher standards.

The drama is a painting that you worked on for too long. You added too much paint onto the canvas, causing previous details and shades to be painted over. The writer's personality & tastes were obvious to the point that details of the story were lost. It ended up looking so random that I laughed out loud just out of the sheer ridiculousness of the situation even though it wasn't supposed to be funny.

Many characters I didn't understand what their motivations were or their reason to exist in the story at all. Moo Young, the Gisaeng, Ho Ryung & Ahn Younghoe specifically. I don't understand why they acted the way they did. I mean, Ho Ryung was cute, but that's about it.

Best boy was prince Yangmyung. The kindest & most realistic thinking character. No SLS, but he was my favourite character this watch. Recently saw Gong Myung in Mercy for None, playing a completely different character.

Another character that's completely different: Choi Jeong played by actor Hong Kyung, who also star as one of the most annoying characters ever in Weak Hero Class 1. He’s so different in this drama that it's hard to tell he's the same person. A very talented actor for sure! I will keep up to date with both Gong Myung's & Hong Kyung's future projects for sure!

It was interesting to rewatch this and complete it properly. I felt nostalgia and acknowledged my growth as my tastes have changed.

Today was such a sh*tty day but wow did this cheer me up!! It's so funny!! Love the female lead!! It's way too short yet still the right amount. Wish getting a season 2 on Netflix isn't a joke tho, haha.

(Btw, I thought it was Yamaken on the cover before I checked the cast, haha)

I like this! This drama is the missing piece of what I wanted out of Weak Hero. Give me more crazy~! When I watch things like this it feels easier to breathe. When I see characters let out their frustration in violent ways I feel a sense of peace, because I can't do that. I deal with my anger issues by hitting rocks with a stick in the forest~ tmi? ;)

I developed a soft spot for the 2nd guy, Yungi~ I liked his cheerful personality. It nicely contrasted his violent acts ^^ (btw, he looks a bit like Seo Inguk). Euigyeom is more of a Sieun character but if he was more like a wild violent puppy.

(Spoiler) The reason why Euigyeom kept strangling himself kept you gessing. At first I thought it was his way to self harm, which was correct, but there was more to it. He strangled himself because he missed his brother and because he hated himself for not being able to save him. Ouch... this drama... the actor playing Euigyeom played his character really well...!

Season 2 please!!

I started watching this last December yet it took me until the 2nd half of June to complete it. The main reason why I didn't complete this drama earlier was because I love the manhwa so much and this adaptation is really good too; it's so well made, it was hard to complete (?) ^^; Well, I rewatched it all from the beginning since it's been half a year.

This is a really great adaptation! It follows not only the same storyline but also manages to find the same pace. The slightly depressing yet calming vibes filled with love was able to reach me through video format as well~ They tweaked a few details, but they did well in doing so. By changing a few small things, it flows better in video format.

Gosh, when I was reading the manhwa I cried so much during their separation after high school because I thought it was the ending of the manhwa ㅠㅠ But then I saw that there were chapters left and I'm so happy it turned out to be a happy ending...!! I didn't cry for this adaptation but it still made me very emotional. The actors fit the characters really well, both looks and personality/acting.

I will probably either reread the manhwa or/and rewatch the drama sometime in the future~

I like the drama version of the after story more than the manhwa version actually~ Once again, they're almost the same but the drama tweaked some details. I think the tweaks made the drama even better then then manhwa when it comes to the after story!

Also, at the beginning of the drama during their first kiss, I was worried it would only be pecks like that since in the manhwa it was a makeout session. But the more they kissed, the better the kisses became~ Again, it works wonderfully for the drama format; a slow burn. Anyway, they had their most passionate kiss in this after story for sure ^^ I'm really amazed at how great the actors are at portraying their characters. The story felt so real thanks to those two.

Looking into the actors was a mistake... wish I could unsee...

Cheating is bad. Just break up with your partner first if you start to like someone else. That being said, I still really enjoyed this drama. It's well made and has great acting. The guy who plays Hagiwara portray the character so well. He's cheating on his girlfriend but he's also so kind, it's hard to dislike him. He's also very good looking. Pretty privelage is definitely a thing here.

I remained enganged throughout the whole drama. The story isn't even that special, but the drama is still really good. The intro was also really addicting. I really liked the intro for Miseinen too, but I think I like this one even more. I always appreciate a good intro~ ^^

I can definitely see myself rewatching this sometime in the future!

This was a more melodramatic story; quite complicated and a bit sad. The first few episodes were cute when it came to the romance but sad when it came to the abuse. Their first kiss scene was really cute. But then after the time skip, I really didn't like Dohoe. Their rekindled romance started looking a bit toxic and I hated seeing Juyeong sad. Eventually it worked out, but it was hard to watch sometimes.

The story made me a little confused at times because I didn't understand some details at first. Of course it made sense in the last episode, but still. (Spoiler) So he forged his diploma/license, right? He even got prison but we didn't see it.

The actor who plays Juyeong looks a bit like a mix of Choo Youngwoo and EJ from &TEAM. Now EJ will soon be in a drama as well. It makes me wonder how the &TEAM members would be in a BL and if they would even be allowed to be in one. I've never stanned a group where a member acts in a BL, but I know there are a few idols who have. Since EJ will act in a romance drama, I wonder where the line is for &TEAM's potential acting side careers.

I watched this for the first time in 2023 but decided to stop watching it after episode 4 because of health anxiety. 2 years later and now I’m completing it.

Things aren’t black and white; no one is completely good or bad. Treating your child like that when it’s growing up can cause severe issues for that child. She had her reasons which Kangho already knew. This drama really tested my moral compass. The whole drama just showed that there are two sides to a coin.

I really liked the undercover guys who worked for one of the villains. It was really funny to see them start farming ^^ This drama blended comedy well into the mix which I’m very happy with. Sangsik was also funny.

I don’t think I will rewatch this, but I’m glad I watched it to the end :)

Ahh... I can't say I'm a fan of this season... First of all, I didn't like that the MC went crazy in the first few episodes. Can I even call him the MC? 'Cause it felt out of place for him to be the MC in this season.

I'm also very disappointed with both Wi Hajoon's character and Park Gyuyoung's character. Like in season 2, they were very useless. It's a shame because they were very interesting characters.

The ending didn't live up to my nonexistant expectations. A very boring ending with many loose ends. An unsatisfactory ending.

The only highlight for me was Im Siwan's acting. I was very disappointed in season 2 when it came to him because it felt like the character he was playing restricted his acting abilities. But for season 3, he was able to deliver better! His character was a sh*t person, but I loved his acting!

Season 3 left more to be desired, but I'm not interested in a 4th season.

This drama is written like a beautiful poem; peaceful yet emotionally gripping. It focuses a on topics and problems a lot of people can relate to whilst offering advice and sympathy. I couldn't help but to cry a few times.

I've been folloing this drama for over a month. Seeing it coming to a close brings both a sense of satisfaction and a feeling of emptiness. It was easy to become attached to the characters since they were all so in touch with reality. At first I felt the most connected with Miji since I can relate to her situation to some degree, but by the end I found myself missing the two mothers the most. They were very different but both so warm and loving in their own way, doing their best despite the citcumstances.

I found the gentle romance in this drama to be very comforting. The calm yet dramatic drama with love in the same genre. I really liked the subtle romance between Mirae and Han Sejin. Their relationship left me wanting more since it never fully bloomed. I would love to see Park Boyoung and Ryu Kyungsoo in another drama again with more romance between their characters.

It hasn't fully hit that I've completed this drama yet. I think I'll miss it a lot.

Currently loveing Head over Heels and having completed the majority of Choo Youngwoo's dramas, I decided to give Cho Yihun's drama a try~ She is really cute in this drama as well! She has a very pure vibe, especially in this drama.

The drama was ok, nothing special. Fairly simple story and a bit draggy during some parts. Compared to her chemistry with Choo Youngwoo, her chemistry with Rowoon is like 5 times less. But I still enjoyed watching it.

At first, I thought that she isn't very good at her job since her matches with the main characters were mixed up, but (spoiler) him being a matchmaker makes the title make sense again. The best part of the drama was the comedy Rowoon's character had, especially in his scenes with his servant or with the king.

Something that didn't sit right with me is the 24 year old marrying the baby prince... It's weird even if it wasn't weird during those times... This is the 21st century. Anyway–

Tomorrow, episode 7 of Head over Heels will air~ I'm looking forward to it! ^^

Finally decided to watch this. I was hesitant because I'm only watching it for Choo Youngwoo but he's a minor side character in this. Before talking about him, I wanna talk about the drama.

At first, I thought that it was better than expected. The story was interesting. But from episode 10 it dragged... The 2 last episodes were boring. I was frustrated by how incompitent the detective was and disappointed that the other main characters were barely any better at their tasks/missions. The romance was boring too (it would've been a better story if the romance was between the detective and the male lead, with less age gap maybe).

Choo Youngwoo's character, Mingyu, was unfortunately part of that romance storyline. That was his whole personality: liking the female lead (and another girl at the end). At first, I got Oasis flashbacks, but luckily (?) his character was softer and nicer in this. His character was more insignificant than I thought. Do I regret watching it? No, because he was cute~ (he still looks baby in this). He also looks really good in the uniform ^^ But it was not enough of him so I feel cheated. The name, Mingyu, doesn't suit him (sorry).

Now I wanna see Choo Youngwoo in an action thriller of some kind. I know we got something similar in Mercy for None, but I'm thinking more Flower of Evil, Flex X Cop, something like that. He doesn't have any more upcoming dramas right now besides the currently airing Head over Heels. Maybe a time travel drama? Body swap? He's really good at playing 2 characters. A teacher? A celebrity? Another villain? I hope to see more of him soon~

Rewatched Head Over Heels June 30th – July 29th. Writing it here 'cause I ran out of space for the Head Over Heels entry... ^^;

Hmm... idk if I like this very much. It's not bad, but it's not for me. Probably past friendships and attchment issues that are giving me bad feelings, as well as health anxiety. Yeah, I'm not a fan of this drama. I couldn't finish the Korean version. But I thought that maybe the Japanese version would be better since many others like it and it also has fewer episodes. I was able to complete it but yeah, no.

I started watching this drama because I had been watching a British TV series with my mother called Ludwig the Puzzle Detective which was really good but had an open ending. So to fill the dissatisfaction of that ending, I wanted to watch something else with a similar vibe.

One Dollar Lawyer was entertaining. It took 4 episodes before I got into it, but after that, the cases got more interesting. I haven't cried whilst watching a drama for a long time, but episode 8 of this drama made me cry. His backstory was very well crafted, it felt like something I would come up with when writing a story. However, the ending felt very rushed. Wish they had handeled the main case better. Maybe they could've added 1 extra episode or omitted some filler cases in the first few episodes.

I really liked our main lead. But I also liked Choi Daehoon's character a lot. In many other dramas he's been in, I have found his characters very annoying. But in this drama he was very cute and charming. He was probably my favourite character.

The anime opening during every episode was also very fun!

Rewatched July 26th – 28th.

It was a fun watch this time as well. I still think it'd be even better if it had remained a BL tho. I haven't read the original work, but if they just tweaked their ages a bit, then it could've been even better.

Rewatched July 28th – 29th.

I was really harsh on Vigilante the first time I watched it, but upon rewatching it I think it's better than I remember. It's like a mix of Death Note and Healer. Now I really hope there will be a season 2, because the ending is a bit unsatisfying.

I watched 11 of the 12 episodes back in 2021 and decided to finally watch the last episode today. I didn't complete the last episode back then because (spoiler) I was upset over their uneccessary break up in episode 11. I was just tired of the celebrity romance stories in general and their stupid break ups and clichés.

Some notes I made back then: I thought Kao Noppakao was good looking, the kisses were cute, and their brothers are very kind and understanding. I don't remember much (only a little), but watching episode 12, I still think the kisses are very cute.

Still, it's average. Not my favourite.

The excitement I felt every week, waiting for the next episode of Head Over Heels, is unmatched. Liked it from the first episode, but truly fell in love during episode 4. Gyeonu and Seonga were so cute together, Jiho was such a great 2ML, and I loved the fun addition of Bongsu.

Choo Youngwoo is such a talented actor! Even though I already know how talented he is, I'm still in awe. Once again he plays 2 character in one drama and nails it perfectly! Cho Yihyun is so cute and pretty as well! I became her fan quickly! The two actors fit their roles so well and look great together! Their chemistry is out of this world!! Get married irl please~!!

There is an obvious shift in the story from episode 6 with the introducion of Bongsu. Although it was an unforseen plot twist, it worked since it was right in the middle of the drama. Bongsu was the complete opposite of Gyeonu, contrasting each other really well, creating a very fun and complicated dynamic within the group. It was going well, until the middle of episode 10...

(Spoilers) Suddenly everyone turned stupid. Idk wtf was going through Jiho's mind; it was so out of character. Episode 11 was a disappointing mess. What do you mean he waited until graduation to look for her??? Although I'm a fan of Yihyun's baddie look, Bongsu in Seonga's body was an unwelcomed surprise in midst of this chaos. The first kiss wasn't what I had hoped, nor was the 2nd. I didn't want a Yeomhwa redemption arc and I hated how the Flower master shaman enabled her whining childish behaviour. On that note, Seonga's mother was a let down as well.

Things I wanted:
– more Jinung x Doyeon
– more Bongsu backstory
– punish Gyeonu's family for cursing him (wtf evil things did they even do?)
– why did Yeomhwa choose Bongsu?
– how did Gyeonu suddenly solve the mystery behind Bongsu's name?
– showing Bongsu actually being scary

I'm sad it's over. This drama made me really happy. The kisses in episode 12 were so cute~ Will definitely rewatch!

The bts is just as good as the drama! Cho Jihyun and Choo Youngwoo's chemistry off screen is just as strong as Seonga and Gyeonu's~ Their real laughs are everything~!! And I was grinning so hard when they kissed~! They're so cute together! Please get married~!! >.<

Rewatched Head Over Heels June 30th – July 29th. Writing it here 'cause I ran out of space for the Head Over Heels entry, haha

Rewatched The Tale of Lady Ok August 4th – 7th. No space under that entry either~

This was not for me. The goshiwon and school parts were the only enjoyable parts because I could relate to/understand their feelings. It was enjoyable to watch as a viewer, but in real life... I'm really glad you need a license to have a gun in Sweden. I'm very thankful that I don't live in America or a country in a war zone. There are other ways to express your anger than physical violence towards another person.

I didn't like the male lead. He was a hypocrite. Well, I wouldn't say I liked any of the characters.

The good thing about this drama was that it's well made with good action scenes. Unfortunately, that's not enough for me. I'm not interested in a 2nd season.

Rewatched August 2nd – 3rd.

I had forgotten how good this drama is. I was reminded of Lovely Runner because many compared Head Over Heels with it. I agree, it gives off similar vibes. But Lovely Runner has a more well crafted ending and I don't feel like anything was missing. If so, it would be a lovestory for Kim Taeseong. For Head Over Heels however, I didn't even have the luxury of worrying about Jiho. But, even though the chemistry in Lovely Runner is great, Head Over Heels have perfect chemistry~ Conclusion: both dramas are good in different ways~

It wouldn't surprise me if I rewatched this another time in the future.

It makes me a bit sad that the face I wanted to see the most died in episode 1... And idk, it's nothing special; quite basic. Same feeling you get when whatching some short scary crime video on YouTube. It makes for quick entertainment. I also agree with the mother.

Rewatched August 10th – 11th.

Watching The Tale of Lady Ok for the 2nd time this year, I was once again reminded of The Glory since it's the only other work I have a strong memory of Im Jiyeon in. I wanted to rewatch The Glory to see more of her as I miss The Tale of Lady Ok already. But wow, nothing about Ok Taeyeong/Goodeok and Park Yeonjin is similar. I don't see Goodeok in Park Yeonjin at all, and it was the same the other way around as I've already mentioned under The Tale of Lady Ok entry. She's such a talented actress! She's so good at playing both a kind selfless character and a disgusting villain.

It's also crazy how she's together with Lee Dohyun. But I'm currently watching the behind the scenes of The Tale of Lady Ok as well, and Im Jiyeon is so cute! I keep thinking how Lee Dohyun is such a lucky man~

I only wanted to talk about her this time, but I have more opinions on the drama and Lee Dohyun's character that I wrote the first time I watched The Glory in my Dramas – 2023 Completed custom list.

Rewatched August 11th – 12th.

The first time I watched The Glory, I watched part 2 a few months after part 1, so my memory of part 1 wasn't as clear which affected my enjoyment of part 2. This time, watching the 2 parts together, I feel like I liked it more. Once again, I added my thoughts during my first watch in my 2023 completed dramas list. The conclusion felt more satisfying this time around.

I'm still amazed by Im Jiyeon's acting! And I was reminded once again how talented Lee Dohyun is as well. He got to showcase his acting skills more in part 2 for sure. Their scenes together somehow felt different knowing they're together~

The best line in the whole drama is still: "if I wanted to save animals, I would've become a vet. If I wanted to save the devil, I would've become a pastor. I only save people. That oath only applies when I'm saving people".

It's very sad that it's based on a true story. There are so many dramas about bullying. The bullying in South Korea is truly on another level... It's definitely a side effect of the intense pressure the people face over there. The perpetrators choose the worst possible outlets. But I won't speculate any further; it's just a thought.

Yay! I was able to complete another medical drama~! I decided to watch this because I'm in a good mental state right now when it comes to health anxiety. So I thought it might be alright for me to give it a go as it has such a high rating.

It's a very character driven drama. All of the characters have distinct personalities and it was fun to see them interract with each other and navigate the life at the hospital together. Seeing all the difficult and beautiful moments in the lives of the patients was very emotinal. I cried a few times. I really want to have children of my own one day. This drama didn't turn me off on the idea. I also thought about my mother. She gave birth to me, had a miscarriage, has been ill and now works with elderly care. For her day shifts she wakes up at 4:30, for her afternoon/evening shifts she doesn't come home untill past 10 at night. But she is very well liked and she seems to enjoy her work more than when she worked for the district court. I'm very proud of her.

When it comes to the relationships, at first, I didn't really care for the romance. But when sparks were flying between Um-Jay & Sabi, as well as Pyo Namgyeong & the new intern, I got more invested. Maybe they're thinking of making a season 2. We'll see if I will watch it or not.

I had forgotten that Soobin and Yeonjun makes a small appearace in this, so I was happy to see them. Also, when I see the intern's face, all I hear is "Gyeonu-gyeonu~", haha ^^ Jiho, I'm happy to see you here!

And they really casted the most beautiful actresses in this drama...!

Loving the drama, I of course had to watch the bts as well as create an entry for it here on MDL~ It's interesting to see the coordination of the sword fights. Also, it's fun to see them in half traditional clothing half modern clothing, or going around with their phones in their hanbok. Im Jiyeon is so cute~ (Lee Dohyun is a lucky man ^^)! Choo Youngwoo said in an interview that she would cutely show off her new outfits to him, wanting a reaction, haha. I see it even better now how beautiful all their outfits are! Especially the women's outfits with those intricate embroidery decorations~

Choo Youngwoo's chemistry with Cho Yihyun is simply unmatched. There is almost no point in comparing it with his chemistry with Im Jiyeon. But the two were still very cute in this. The atmosphere on set seemed fun and friendly~

In September 2023, I watched 12 episodes of Moving together with my parents. But I got tired of the story, so we didn't continue. Now, almost 2 years later, I rewatched everything from the beginning and completed it by myself.

Like the first time, I enjoyed the story of Bongseok & Huisu, so when they switched to their parents stories, it's a bit annoying tbh. Knowing the gist of how long the parents backstories are from the first watch, I tried to enjoy their stories more, which I did. But yeah, I'm still not a fan of how they divided up all the stories and timelines. It was like two different dramas in one.

The characters were very likeable. Huisu's dad was so cool! The special effects were so realistic when it came to the violence that even I had a hard time not looking away at times. But honey, you can't tell me that Choi Deokmoon's character is the father of the Bungeman bussdriver! Irl they have a 6 year age gap! Yes, the ages of the actors got slightly in the way of their characters, but I guess it can't be helped 'cause of the grand timeline, and I also got used to it.

The Disney+ subtitles didn't do justice to the Korean dialouge. Luckily, I can understand a bit Korean, so I pick up on the mistranslations. The quality of the drama itself, the well crafted characters, great acting and fitting OST made Moving a very pleasant and exciting watch regardless. Although I wasn't a fan of the way the timelines were presented, the climax episodes were very satisfying in the end! It reminded me a bit of anime because the fight scenes stretched over multiple episodes.

I'm glad I decided to finally complete Moving. I will definitely be watching season 2!

Although I haven't read the manga, the My Little Lover drama adaptation was cute. But unfortunately, there were many things I didn't like about this drama. First of all, it's a harem. Isn't this supposed to be a shoujo story? I wasn't a fan of all the women throwing themselves at him... I didn't like how he was swayed because of them, but at the same time, I felt bad for him. (Spoiler) I don't remember what episode, but during that gokon scene... wasn't that attempted r*pe? Didn't his friend get r*ped by those two women? It was played off as a joke, but that's pretty f*cked up... Also, the pheromone girl victim blamed him when he didn't want to kiss her. Then there's the FL's dad, talking about not cheating on his wife like it's an achievement. I wonder if the author of the manga has low self worth. I know these things are a bit different in Japan, but I'd rather not see it in a shoujo story at least.

For some good things, the ML actor is quite talented. He was able to have chemistry with her without her even being there ('cause she obviously isn't small irl). He made it very believable that she was actually sitting on his desk etc. I've seen him in Today's Kira-kun which is one of my favourite shoujo movies~ He also played my favourite character in Eye Love You.

(Spoiler) I also found the scene at the hospital in the last episode to be cute. The kiss scene was really cute~ Wasn't expecting much of a kiss, but it was a pleasant surprise ^^ The intro for every episode was also cute.

I wish I could say that I got my shoujo fix through this drama, but no. If there needs to be a harem, I want reverse-harems. I've almost completed 2 other Jdramas, so after those, I might look for another shoujo story.

I've been meaning to watch this drama for a couple of months, but I couldn't figure out a way to watch it. Finally I used Infuse and was able to watch it by downloading the episodes and subtitles manually.

I had hoped to like this more than I did, but it was still a decent watch. The subtle humour was funny. Inner monolouges about not wanting your accomplice to discuss the plans at your place, so you end up casually plotting murder at a family restaurant instead. It also included a lot of "reading the air" and trying to politely say that your cousin has sh*t taste in fashion, which I think Japanese people might relate to more and find funnier than I did. Not being Japanese, the humour missed me by a few centimeters at times. It's almost like a slice of life drama too. But then suddenly they hit you with the yanki cussing at your future victim. Then there is the hostess who accepts your murder plans easily and help you with the plotting like it's 2nd nature. She was definitely my favourite character!

(Spoiler) It was quite genious how by them plotting to murder that jiji by staging it as a suicide, they found out that MC's father whom they thought commited suicide was actually murdered by said jiji. The ending was rushed, but it gave me the conclusion that I needed and raised the my rating for the drama. I feel like the drama is supposed to be a black comedy anyway, the murder is just the plot, you know.

Incredible music, stellar cast and amazing visuals! It's understandable why this drama is loved by many. I too am a fan of Machida Keita, Shison Jun and especially Masaki Suda since before (wish Masaki Suda appeared more in this drama). I've seen more and more of Satoh Takeru lately, most recently in the Japanese adaptation of Marry My Husband. It's my first time seeing Miyazaki Yu in a lead role. She was so cool when she was playing the drums! Amazing acting from all of them, including the rest of the cast.

However, in my opinion, the characters are just okay and the story itself is mid. The story also carried elements that I'm not a fan of, which severely impacted both my enjoyment of the drama as well as my rating. Given turned into Your Lie in Apil. Although at first, oddly it was only the romance that bothered me (before other things showed up). It felt in the way. (Spoiler) But that confession scene was just as incredible as their music...! That kiss scene was ethereal...! Singing and kissing at the same time; I was watching art. That scene alone elevated the rating and made me press play on the last episode.

(Spoiler) The last episode was the best one! A concert! It was so cool with stunning visuals, amazing music and emotional acting. Unique to dedicate a whole episode to just the music, especially as the last episode. It raised my rating once again. Judging by the words it ended on, it almost sounds like this could get a season 2. It would be nice if it did because that feels more like a happy ending.

This was so beautiful~♡ So wholesome, romantic, funny and cute~ I was afraid that this drama would be too cutesy-pure with fast paced love, that I wouldn't enjoy it that much. But I was very pleasantly surprised how much I liked this drama~! It is fast paced love, but also not, haha. It's also funny with charming characters, making every moment of the drama entertaining. The two had very cute chemistry together~♡ Wish it was a couple of episodes longer!! I also really love the message about treasuring the small moments in life♡ In the drama, it was so visible because of his job, but you don't think about it as much in your own everday life. I'm happy to have a sleeping cat next to me as I'm writing this, waiting to have pancakes for dinner with my family tonight ^^

(P.S. I keep confusing Honda Kyoya with Kaneko Daichi for some reason ^^; And I just realised that Yoshine Kyoko plays the female lead in "俺の可愛いはもうすぐ消費期限!?" that I watched earlier this year but wow, I didn't recognise her at all! ^^; AND Yamamoto Maika played Chiyomi in My Little Lover??? Didn't recognise her either!!)

It was enjoyable; I binged it in one evening. I suspect this was a very accurate adaptation, because watching this felt like I was reading a manga. Although we watched these characters in this drama, it felt like we never truly got to know them. They themselves keep telling each other the same thing too. It felt like reading a one shot manga or the first couple of volumes of a manga series. There was a certain lack of depth to this drama. But it was still a fun watch.

I remember reading Smells Like Green Spirit 2 years ago. I went in with the only expectation being that it's an lgbtq+ manga. It ended up being a very difficult read due to the intense and raw events that happens. But although I gave the manga a 6/10, I like the drama quite a lot more. Maybe it's partly because I already knew the heaviness of the story. The drama stays very true to its original, but opposed to 自転車屋さんの高橋くん, it doesn't feel like I'm reading a manga, it feels like I'm witnessing the reality of lgbtq+ people in the 90s Japan. Maybe Smells Like Green Spirit was made to be in a drama form eventually.

The acting was also very good. The actor who plays our main lead, Mishima Futoshi, looked familiar to me. He was the main lead in Otonari Complex that I watched earlier this year, as well as playing baby Takauji in Todome no Kiss. Again, comparing this drama to 自転車屋さんの高橋くん (since it's my most recently completed drama), in Smells Like Green Spirit, the characters have a lot more depth. I think that all the actors did an amazing job at portraying their characters! They're all very difficult characters to enact. Not only Araki Towa, also Sono Shunta, Fujimoto Kodai, Abe Alan and Sakai Wakana, great acting from all of them!

The visuals and setting was also really fitting. Honestly, this is just an amazing adaptation! It took a while for me to  watch it, but I'm so happy I finally got to complete it! It was good~ But yes, also bittersweet.

I hated this. It was so depressing and frustrating. I'm so disappointed because the premise of the story was interesting and I enjoyed the first 4 episodes, and Sakaguchi Kentaro is a bonus. But the story went in a really bad direction and I just hated all the characters around her. At the start of the story, the family blamed themselves for her accident. But after she tells them that it wasn't their fault, suddenly the family uses that as a weapon against her during fights (btw they fight in every episode), saying it's her fault that she got in the accident and that she's the reason that the rest of them have a sh*t life. They were all so mean to her it made me cry. Hypocrites all around her, Yuto included. He was so mean from day 1. They yelled at her when she was happy, telling her to change into an adult that fits the system. Then when she does change to what they wanted, they yell at her that they don't like this version of her, that she isn't herself, and that she needs to go back to her happy self. At the delicate age of 10, she ended up in the body of a 35 year old. The awful support system around her obviously made her cold and depressed, no sh*t. The mother, father, sister and Yuto, I hated all of them. Sh*t people all around her. It was also weird that Yuto and her were dating. Absolutely disgusting characters in this series.

Depressing af drama.

I liked it. A solid short JBL. The visuals was pretty, the acting was good and the story was alright. But it did make me cringe a bit sometimes and I also didn't like nonconsensual kisses. And what does New York have to do with anything? Anyway, expect for those things, I enjoyed watching this drama.