Let's understand one thing here: She already liked him before he became an idol. He saved her life in the past, and that's why she went to see his debut. After that, she simply became a fan of his and got a little obsessed. But she knows him in a way that his fans don't.
idk why, but i am suspicious of the other band member, the one with the broken arm
It's possible. I don't know if he was a member who played guitar, for example, but he may have become unable to play guitar again. And he may have been upset with ML, but the other member was the one who suffered the consequences and died because he was in the wrong place at the wrong time.
EP 3: "A clean stab to the heart with no sign of self-defense". Clearly the killer is someone he knows well enough to not react, plus he was under the influence of alcohol and may not have realized who it was.They also said that whoever delivered the blow to the heart couldn't have been under the influence of alcohol because it was a very precise and clean stab. I still think it's someone from the staff, that is, someone internal to the company.
Hidden Love is a delicate, slow-burn romance that follows Sang Zhi and Duan Jiaxu through different stages of their lives.
The early episodes can feel a bit awkward, especially with the age gap, but the story gradually finds its rhythm.
Highlights include the playful and protective dynamics between Sang Zhi and her brother Sang Yan, the charming bridge Sang Yan creates with Duan Jiaxu, and the surprisingly mature and healthy depiction of the parents.
The romance itself only truly blooms when both are adults, marked by a memorable moment during the first snowfall.
While the drama is well-acted and wholesome, the story lacks intensity and emotional highs, and the marriage proposal ending feels slightly rushed.
Overall, it’s comforting and sweet, but not as gripping as other dramas in its genre.
EP 18: I just finished watching episode 18 and I think the C-Drama is cute. It was a bit cringe at first, but then it changes from episode 7 onwards. This drama tells the story of first love during adolescence, and the age difference between the two can be awkward at first. But I think it's only strange because we assume right from the start that they're going to have a romantic relationship. If we isolate romantic interest, it's simply a girl with a crush on her brother's friend and a young boy who feels the need to protect and care for his best friend's sister. He never does or says anything with ulterior motives; it's only when she turns 18 that he starts to get confused about his feelings.
I'm halfway through episode 3 and I feel a little strange watching this... The situations are kind of cringe and they look like adults pretending to be children 👀
EP 2 Episode 1 was a little strange, but I think that's because I was already assuming a romantic relationship, and the age difference was kind of odd...
However, in episode 2 she is older and more grown up, but still has childlike traits. She has a crush on him, and I think he looks at her with some curiosity.
I don't think there's love yet, but I think they're building a foundation of friendship to develop that later.
ML compensates for "this flaw", but she changes somewhat later on...
she is less annoying when she is 25/26 years old 😅 buuuut it really is her character. She represents a girl who was very spoiled by her mother and thinks she can have everything she wants, but she will grow as she enters the world of ML.
I’ve been thinking a lot about the murder in Idol I, and here’s my theory based on the first two episodes.
Kang Woo‑seong’s death seems like it wasn’t the real objective. From what we’ve seen, the real target might have been Do Ra‑ik, and Woo‑seong unfortunately got caught in the wrong place at the wrong time.
The way the crime was carried out, a clean stab directly to the heart, no chaos, and the killer fleeing with the weapon, points to someone who planned this carefully and knew the apartment and the idols’ routines. Ra‑ik waking up drunk and medicated with fragmented memory only makes him look guilty, which seems exactly what the killer wanted.
There’s also the context of Ra‑ik’s previous incident with another member of the Gold Boys, which ended with that member in the hospital. This incident paints Ra‑ik as impulsive and somewhat aggressive, so when Woo‑seong dies, the media and fans are more likely to believe Ra‑ik could have been involved.
It feels like the narrative is being manipulated to frame him, and possibly to damage the group’s reputation as well.
Considering all this, I think the real culprit is someone from the industry, maybe a manager, producer, or staff member, who appears to help Ra‑ik but actually has reasons to undermine him. The crime was strategic, not emotional, and it seems designed to create maximum confusion and public suspicion while keeping the true motive hidden.
Woo‑seong’s death appears to be an unfortunate side effect rather than the actual goal, and Ra‑ik’s past behavior is now being used against him to make him look guilty.
It will be interesting to see in future episodes how much the staff or agency knew, and whether Ra‑ik will manage to prove his innocence.
For now, it really seems like a carefully orchestrated setup by someone who knows the industry inside out and wanted to use the chaos to their advantage.
I just finished episode 2... So far, the drama hasn't captivated me, but I'll keep watching because I think it will only develop in episode 3. I loooooove the ML, but I feel like he always suffers in every drama I watch 😭
The early episodes can feel a bit awkward, especially with the age gap, but the story gradually finds its rhythm.
Highlights include the playful and protective dynamics between Sang Zhi and her brother Sang Yan, the charming bridge Sang Yan creates with Duan Jiaxu, and the surprisingly mature and healthy depiction of the parents.
The romance itself only truly blooms when both are adults, marked by a memorable moment during the first snowfall.
While the drama is well-acted and wholesome, the story lacks intensity and emotional highs, and the marriage proposal ending feels slightly rushed.
Overall, it’s comforting and sweet, but not as gripping as other dramas in its genre.
Rating: 7.5/10
Episode 1 was a little strange, but I think that's because I was already assuming a romantic relationship, and the age difference was kind of odd...
However, in episode 2 she is older and more grown up, but still has childlike traits. She has a crush on him, and I think he looks at her with some curiosity.
I don't think there's love yet, but I think they're building a foundation of friendship to develop that later.
Kang Woo‑seong’s death seems like it wasn’t the real objective. From what we’ve seen, the real target might have been Do Ra‑ik, and Woo‑seong unfortunately got caught in the wrong place at the wrong time.
The way the crime was carried out, a clean stab directly to the heart, no chaos, and the killer fleeing with the weapon, points to someone who planned this carefully and knew the apartment and the idols’ routines. Ra‑ik waking up drunk and medicated with fragmented memory only makes him look guilty, which seems exactly what the killer wanted.
There’s also the context of Ra‑ik’s previous incident with another member of the Gold Boys, which ended with that member in the hospital. This incident paints Ra‑ik as impulsive and somewhat aggressive, so when Woo‑seong dies, the media and fans are more likely to believe Ra‑ik could have been involved.
It feels like the narrative is being manipulated to frame him, and possibly to damage the group’s reputation as well.
Considering all this, I think the real culprit is someone from the industry, maybe a manager, producer, or staff member, who appears to help Ra‑ik but actually has reasons to undermine him. The crime was strategic, not emotional, and it seems designed to create maximum confusion and public suspicion while keeping the true motive hidden.
Woo‑seong’s death appears to be an unfortunate side effect rather than the actual goal, and Ra‑ik’s past behavior is now being used against him to make him look guilty.
It will be interesting to see in future episodes how much the staff or agency knew, and whether Ra‑ik will manage to prove his innocence.
For now, it really seems like a carefully orchestrated setup by someone who knows the industry inside out and wanted to use the chaos to their advantage.