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Just one big messed up

Ughhh where should I start.... I bored almost reach my dead end. But i've should trust my gut feeling from the first ep watched this, this drama will gonna be b-a-dddddd...

What's ok from all of this drama: the cast. I quite like all the important cast, they play their part good enough. & The soundrack quite enjoyable. The beginning quite funny & enjoyable, that's why i decide to keep watch. But the more toward the end the more messed up this drama become.

All the weird and minus from this drama:
- The attitude of Yan Yun Zhi (YZ) toward Sang Qi (SQ) after he realize his feeling & after they're in relationship his attitude quite unbearable for me. Can't wait to see it end. No i don't find it adorable at all...
- Lian Pian as a maid is very daring if I have to say. The first time she face Yan Xiao Lang is not like maid at all. He is one aristocratic man, but she just like have no manner toward him.
- The last few ep where Zhuo Wen Yuan (WY) infiltrate SQ house in the name 'protect' SQ, her dad already said like he can't protect his own residence... But no... He stil proceed with everything. Hey SQ dad position is far above him, how can he just allowed him to do what he please. Make no sense at all... Yeah2 i know maybe that because of all the plan that SQ & YZ arranged. But still make no sense...
- WY in the last few ep also like all the power, he just recently graduate, recently have position in the kingdom, where all the power come from.... Why he like can control everything, from the academy until the court...
- Maybe there are bunch more. But so far these are that i remember right now

Overall this just one messed up plot, just happy to finished it. They lucky to have Zhao Lu Si & Xu Kai Cheng as the main couple if not maybe they maybe will not gonna have audience to watch

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Sometimes I really wonder why Xinxia drama have to be this painful to watch...? Hoho... After so long not watching pure Xinxia drama, I decided to choose Ancient Love Poetry as my next drama to watch. And I really happy I've watch this drama. Although quite painful to watch, but this is really good drama.

There is some lack in this drama that for me actually quite critical, that's why I don't give this drama full score, the timeline and narration. Sometime I really confuse about their timeline, 1 week 1 year 100 year all of it sometimes there is no clear differences. Like when Hou Chi go to mountain for 100 year & when Bai Jue wake up, that's no clear timeline how much time actually already pass, we just know when Qing Mu write at first is 2 years apart, then we go blind about the time. And about the narration, I really like the ten miles of peach blossom narration at the first episode where they explained to us about Ancient God, fox clan, dragon clan and phoenix clan, we know for sure how important that clan in that drama. But here no explanation about Ancient God, true God or just ordinary God. Yeah2 I know there are some explanation within the dialogue, but still no narration.

The most painful in here is Hou Chi (HC). Her story is just pitiful & I think the most Bai Jue (BJ) owe is to her, although BJ also pitiful but his pitiful comes because his own choice of action.

What i like:
+ I really like the relationship between HC & Qing Mu (QM) then Shang Gu (SG) & BJ. HC & QM relationship is more honest & cheerful. I really have to give applause to Xu Kai, he really done good job portraying Bai Jue / Qing Mu, we can see difference face expression that differentiate them. I also quite like Zhou Dong Yu, even though she is not too beautiful but her aura when she's as SG, especially after she wakes up, is really something we can sense as someone who has authority.
+ Really like Yuan Qi, he is one naughty but smart young boy. He gets what best from his parent, his look & brain from BJ & his behavior like SG. He make everyone overwhelmed with him, even Zhi Yang after he wakes up. ^_^
+ The CGI here also quite beautiful, although sometimes we still can see they are quite rough. But still beautiful
+ In here also we can see the bigger the power the bigger the responsibility. Like SG who has ultimate power, within her power comes the responsibility to bear the greatest trial in the universe.
+ love the relationship between Feng Ran (FR) & Jing Jian (JJ) . Their relationship is a though one. The choice between grudge that FR has toward JJ family, and her feeling toward JJ itself. Although we don't really get the struggle feeling in FR heart, but we know it's there. Really love that JJ is the most sane & kind one in his family even until the last time he really can differentiate the right & wrong by his heart.

With all the plus here comes the negative about this drama. except the one I already mention above:
Some action really plainly stupid or beyond explanation.
- Like we know Wu Huan don't want SG to wake up, but when Gu Jun transfer her power back, she did nothing to stop it just plainly watch it & after that she just want kill her.
- After HC gave birth & she return to her place & live peacefully as SG until she wakes up with Tian Qi (TQ), who at that time condemn by everyone as the greatest villain, logically everyone supposed to storm to their place to capture TQ. How can they live peacefully.... ? Is BJ protect them... Isn't at that time he try to separate himself from them...?! See... No explanation here too...

With all the (+) & (-) this drama have. I still think this drama really worth to watch. This is the first Xinxia drama that wanna make me scream for special episode... ^_^

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One of the classic

This is one of the very classic Korean drama. I watched this when it's still aired on my national TV. If you want to watch this drama better prepare tissue box beside you & try to pull out a new one not the almost run out tissue box :P. Because I guarantee you'll gonna cry your eyes out. :P.

This maybe one of the saddest drama I've watch my entire life. With every actress & actor played their part beautifully. But also just like wonjana wrote in his/her review. I also can't ever re-watch this drama again. This drama is just toooooooo sadddddd for me to re-watch.

Love every aspect of this drama, really people said sometimes classic is the best is very true with this drama.

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many first

This drama for me is so many first thing that makes me suck into this drama more and more.... The main reason I watched this drama of course dilireba. Usually I quite like her drama. I happy I can watch this drama.

The first thing for me:
- Many scene in here where it's usually CGI replaced by animation. I say it's quite charming & give us some new perspective. Yeah I know the one that became animation is not that important so it can be replace, but still it's also remind us this is from comic not novel like usual ^_^
- The first time I don't detest Rosy Zhao. Sorry for her fans, but usually I don't too like her acting, for me she act intentionally cute. But here I really have to give praise for her. Her acting growing a lot, I really like Le Yan Princess.
- No kiss scene... Hey I read in discussion still kinda not believe it. But after watch it, it's really no kiss scene, yeah the scene is very blurry or very closed, so you can concider it no kissing scene. Wonder what make the kissing scene disappear in this drama :p.

This drama is about journey to find friendship, love, justice, sacrifice for the greater good & most importantly discover yourself. I think in here half of the drama is about finding something/someone. Either it's find Le Yan (LY) or Chang Ge (CG).

Ok now about that character:
* Li Chang Ge (CG): Her journey start when her world crumbling with the assassination of her family by her uncle. In this drama she grow up & learn that not everything as seen by the eye. She grow up from a girl that only want to revenge to find companion & friendship along the way. She discover herself & find forgiveness when everything clear.
* Li Le Yan (LY): She grow up from naïve little girl, who is very protective, to a woman who have a voice & courage to chose her own way. She learn the truth about world outside palace & learn the truth about mankind.
* Hao Du (HD): He start as very robotic military man, who only know to obey his foster father word. Until later he learn to have his own judgment about the whole situation & start to doubt his foster father word. But from the first until the later what he want just for the good of Tang Dynasty so we can't too blamed him :P.
* Wei Shu Yu (SY): The first I saw him as a weak man who doesn't have like his opinion, he like just follow what other said, like his dad of even HD. But later I quite impressed by him when he say heart to heart word to LY before battle Ashile She Er (SE) to rescue LY from married him, his reason is simple because he can't let down LY with giving her hope of marriage with him. Hey not many character in the drama can say this kind of word, usually the writer just let him sacrifice himself in the name saving the beauty :D.
* And of course the last but not least our Ashile Sun (AS): Not many I want to write about this man. This man just the straight up as usual man lead. From the first until the last not much changing in his character.

What I like:
+ Even though not so much romance scene, but the relationship & chemistry between the cast quite there. Especially the determination between AS & CG we really can feel it, how they really respect each other space & decision.
+ Every cast growing from quite naïve about the world into something.

What quite confusing for me actually the politic. Especially in my eyes several minister is quite similar, so it's very hard to differentiate them apart :P.

Overall I really like this drama, but I don't think I'll gonna re-watch it.

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go downhill

This season 2 really go downhill for me... I really like season 1 and I have really high hope for this season 2. But unfortunately the story really bad, if i don't see season 1 & like it i'll never want to watch this season.

What i love about this season only 1. The cast is exactly the same with season 1 except Xiao Hua2. But they give us good explanation for it instead just pretend that the same person. I like it. The other some trash with so much lovely dovey romance.

Oh yeah i also like Jiang Xuan Yu. He really a good bro ^_^. He is the man that choose bro over woman. But this season his changing is too much. He start this season already fall in love with Tang Meng & really forget about his love for Lin Luo Jing. It's a good thing indeed but a little too good to be true.

Really don't like their plot where it's like game beating small boss every time. It's just one mission done with each boss & another mission with another boss appear. The biggest boss appear too soon & the story involved him (Prince Jin Chen) with the bead really bored me.

The story really go downhill for me when i fell like they copy the story from the eternal love. The immortals and the beads

What makes me stay to watch till the end i just want to know how Lin Luo Jing eventually get back to the real world. & what the hell with the last scene in the episode what the meaning...? Preparation for season 3...? Why in the hell Wu Mei can recognize Lin Luo Jing....? Anyone know please write in the comment.... Season 3.... I don't know do i still interested or not to watch this drama

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The truth u never expected

This drama told us about the awesome of the brain, what our brain can do to protect ourselves from any 'hurt' feeling. I won't tell you the ending because i'm not that cruel ^_^. Because this for sure the drama you must watch till the end to understand everything, don't stop in the middle ok... The ending and the truth of the drama is something far far away from the synopsis.

Actually from middle of the drama i can already guess the ending between 2. Either is Chen An or Wen Ke Er version. So that's why i can't say i never expected the ending. But still the last episode still gives me o.m.g time...

But still i really must appreciate the writer for give us really outstanding plot that really out of the box. And yeah really glad they just make it into 20 episode not 30/40 episode.

What i like:
+ The beginning where Wen Ke Er talk to psychiatrist. At first this really confuse me. What the connection. But turn out that what really give us the clue about the ending & it all explained in the last episode.
+ No one is completely evil or good. At first we see that Gu Qing Zhou seem like bad people that just want a revenge, but along the way she also have doubt about everything she did.
+ They stick to revenge drama plot, so there is only a little bit of romance & very supple too.

Overall this drama really have different plot than any other drama. Watch this till the end, if you stop in the middle i guarantee you'll gonna regret it. This is absolutely no re-watch drama material, because once you know the truth no meaning watch it all over again.

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Too many plot holes

Have you ever imagine meet urself 10 years ago? What will you feel seeing how naive or stupid urself in the past...? Or have u ever imagine meet urself 10 years from now? Will (s)he will be our idol/ur dream person or become the one u want to avoid....?

For me this drama is one of the most confuse plot. From first until the end never really reveal the real reason for Lin Miao (LM) to go back to the past. Just a little bit of connection but make no sense to pick LM to go back to past. And why LM have to help Jiao Yang (JY) to become president is also never been explained.

Yeah the romance is there & the development of the romance is quite good. LM herself is one of the toughest female lead in the drama. Cheesy romance is unnecessary for this woman. But the relationship between JY & LM is quite sweet in someway, especially how they support each other.

What i like from this drama especially is Zhao Yan (ZY). She is not a stupid girl who will do anything in the name of love. She is a lovely girl who know how to let go. Even though she quite stubborn at first & how she let go is quite stupid. But she still let it go without fuss.

The plot hole that i notice or iritate me:
- Su Cheng Yun (CY) as the antagonist is quite weird in someway. The reason he did all what he did is a little bit push if i must say. Maybe because the writter didn't give us the past about CY. Suddenly they just tell us that CY is evil due to his mother action that he think is unfair to him. But what is the unfair action never really reveal. Just because his mother leave him...? I don't think so. They also never really tell us about how good or bad relationship between CY & JY, and why CY must envy JY. Just tell us that they are brother from their mother. Really makes no sense to make this become the plot...
- The 10 years in the future scene is not too clear. No writing 10 years later what so ever. They makes us notice about the time different just because shan shan is pregnant and have child.
- Other couple romance also a little bit push over. Just like they need another couple in the drama.
- The one who betray the company also really confusing. Like why he did what he did never really explained. Is it money..? Or is it other factor...? We never know
- When Lin Wei Jun met LM for the first time she's not surprise to see someone that looked like herself but older...

Overall this drama is not worth to watch. You may watch it if you fans of Li Hong Yi or Kira Shi or other actor in this drama. But if you watch it because of the plot don't waste ur time, pick another drama instead

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the comeback of Krist-Singto

Many people are so excited about the comeback of Krist-Singto, so naturally, I’m quite curious about them too.

And boy oh boy, I am glad I decided to watch them! ^^ Now I fully understand why fans are so thrilled about their comeback. Their chemistry and eye contact are truly something to look forward to every week. Sometimes, I even wish a normal couple pairing could have eye contact as intense as theirs.

Ok. Story time…

Padtaphi Sinan (Phi), a popular news anchor, falls from fame after a video of him abusing his co-anchor goes viral. As a result, he’s suspended from work and forced to sell his luxury car to cover fines imposed by sponsors.

Thankfully, he still has a loyal friend who’s willing to help him. Yong, an editor at the company, encourages him to create a new show and fight his way back from the bottom. Yong even brings in a new producer to help him. But to Phi’s surprise, the producer turns out to be none other than Tamtawan Anandabhumi (Tam) — his ex-boyfriend.

Yong had told Tam about Phi’s situation, how badly his reputation has been damaged in the country. Out of loyalty, Yong specifically asked Tam to return home just to help Phi get back on his feet. So here Tam is—back in the country, supposedly just to support Phi’s comeback. Or is that really the only reason…?

Three years ago, Tam suddenly broke up with Phi for no apparent reason and fled across the continent to Australia, where his mom lives. Tam never reached out, never clarified why it ended, not even gave a reason for the breakup. Now, facing Tam again stirs up all the pain Phi once felt—along with the lingering emotions he never truly let go of.

Now, the question is… Will their collaboration remain strictly professional until the end? Or will their unresolved feelings resurface, giving them a chance to finally close that chapter—with a happy ending this time?

And more importantly… What was the real reason Tam broke up with Phi in the first place?

That's pretty much the story without giving too much spoiler. Now what I like and don't

What I like:
+ The fiery chemistry between Krist and Singto — OMG… their eyes say everything! All the pain, the longing, the love… It’s like they were never apart in the first place. Every glance is charged with emotion.
+ The brilliant idea of incorporating Singto’s real-life departure from GMMTV into their comeback couple storyline. Using that moment as part of their comeback narrative was such a clever and meaningful touch.
+ The scene where Phi publicly admits their relationship is so powerful. Even knowing it could cost him everything—and send him back to rock bottom—he still chooses love. That moment hits hard.
+ Love how they showed us the traditional wedding to wrap up the drama. What's more, it's the first time in a BL that we've gotten a scene where we see them registering and receiving a marriage certificate.

What I feel lack:
- It’s a shame that GMMTV seems hesitant to explore Nudee and Gie’s potential as a Girls' Love (GL) pairing. I mean, come on—their chemistry is palpable. The way they look at each other, the subtle tension… you can feel the unspoken feelings. Why not just go for it and make them an official pairing? There’s clearly something there.

Overall I am really happy I can watch this. Now my homework… Watch Sotus where it all begins… Haha…

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long waiting finally come true...

Really excited when this drama finally surface to our screen. A long time waiting we have for this drama, I've waited this since 2019. Is it redeem everything...? is this worth to wait...? Oh I want to say yes yes yes with all my heart, but unfortunately there're some disappointment too...

At first I also quite disappointed with the beginning of this drama. It's like, the drama that I've been waiting for this long only like this.... But however in the end I still give this very high score. Simply because the ending story is really beautiful. This drama has a very mediocare beginning to the middle, but from middle to the end is so meaningful. How they tell story when Lin Zhi Xiao (XX) & Gu Wei (GW) is about to married, the vow & speech at the wedding. Usually other drama just tell us when they meet the parent after that just jumping to wedding scene or just fast forward the process of the wedding, but here they tell the feeling of a father that about to let go his girl & other stuff about wedding itself. & also don't forget the story after the wedding that we don't need to wait for another special episode.

The minus:
- The chemistry between Yang Zi and Xiao Chan not over the top. They're beautiful people, but somehow they chemistry feel a little bit lack compared to other Yang Zi partner in drama.
- Yang Zi character here remind me of her character at Go Go Squid.
- The second couple story unfinished. Yeah I know they not the main couple, but the way they write the story of Gu Xiao & San San feel just like hanging in the gallows & they prefer to not wrote a complete story because they're not the main lead.
- The story sometimes doesn't quite makes sense. Like when GW suddenly can do the operation even though he actually has some psychological issues regarding it or when he got serious problem later on he just got back at his sense, both just because XX talk sense to him. Or maybe the issues itself from the first just be there for the purpose to make our couple have a smooth sail.... :p.
- XX sometimes a little bit too immature

The Plus:
+ No crazy love rival. Yes they have love rival, but the other party quite mature to know they boundaries.
+ The soundtrack is so beautiful & the lyrics is very very beautiful & meaningful.
+ They not too stretch the duration into hot complete mess...
+ The 'interview' in the end of almost every episode...

Overall just because the ending makes this drama one of the top in my list.

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Another Joong & Dunk drama. Of course here I come… quite excited for this actually…

The story centers on a series of mysterious and gruesome deaths that follow a sinister game of "Truth or Dare."

A student named Puifai dies unexpectedly after a night of partying with her close-knit group of friends. While it initially looks like an accident or overdose, the investigation reveals a much darker reality.

Two law enforcement officers with clashing personalities are forced to work together: Captain Jade; A sharp, slightly cynical officer. And Inspector Kamin; A newly transferred, highly principled inspector who often butts heads with Jade's methods.

The Deadly Game: As Jade and Kamin dig deeper, they realize Puifai's death was just the beginning. The victims' "friends"—who call themselves "The Avengers"—are being targeted one by one. Each death is preceded by a "Truth or Dare" challenge that forces the targets to either reveal a shameful secret or face a fatal "dare.”

That's pretty much the story without giving anymore spoilers. Now what I like and don't.

What I like:
+ Joong & Dunk chemistry is never a miss. I'm glad they keep their partnership
+ Interesting story, but unfortunately very poor implementation. A little crazy, but I quite like the surprise of the real culprit.

What I don't like:
- Stupid plot. They really forget the first rule of investigation. Police can't investigate people close to them, to avoid tampering with the investigation. And it's clearly Jade's brother who is one of the suspects, and yet he is still very much involved with the case.
- The story of how Jade & Khanin become together seems planned. We know they will be together, but the way to that ending just feels planned. If we don't know the ending, it will not be obvious.

Overall just watch this for your fav actor/ess….

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My Feb Recommendation Challenge

Watched this for my Recommendation Challenge from 𝑳𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒆𝒓. Let’s talk movie…

The story spans ten years, beginning in 2005. Lu Qinyang (QY) is a "problem student" who falls head-over-heels for the top-tier student Ling Yiyao (YY). He famously confesses his love to her in front of the entire school, promising to give her a happy life and marry her one day.

As they move into adulthood, the "purity" of their high school romance hits the brick wall of adult reality. QY takes on dangerous and grueling construction jobs to save money to ‘fit’ for YY, while YY stays by his side despite her mother’s disapproval and better offers from wealthier suitors.

They were desperate to be together, they struggled against the harsh reality, and after all was said and done, is the love that they have still the same?

That's pretty much the story without giving any more spoilers.

This movie really portrays the harsh reality when love alone is not enough for relationships & building the future together. Qu Chu Xiao & Zhang Jing Yi, played their characters beautifully, I can feel their bitterness in the harsh reality.

I don't like the ending, but that’s really real life, when not all the story ends with a happy ending… :(

Overall I quite happy can watch this movie…. Just prepare your tissue when you want to watch this one...

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Another drama of Pond Naravit and Phuwin Tangsakyuen of course here I come…

The story follows Thee, the heir to a former mafia family that has since transformed into a high-end luxury perfume and jewelry empire. Growing up surrounded by immense wealth, isolation and secrecy, Thee becomes wildly out of touch with reality—emotionally distant, socially awkward, and completely out of touch with everyday life.

His father sends him to Thailand to oversee the business there. Lonely and far from home, Thee spends his time watching his mother’s old soap operas (lakorns). Having grown up on dramatic romance tropes, he believes love should involve grand gestures, orchestral background music, and intense melodrama.

His world shifts when he meets Peach, a grounded and straightforward freelance photographer. Peach is hired as the photographer for the company's new perfume campaign, but he quickly finds himself in the role of a "love mentor."

Peach’s mission? To teach the overly dramatic and romance-deluded Thee how to act like a normal person: how to date without buying entire buildings on impulse, and how to communicate without behaving like he’s in a prime-time drama.

Thee’s original target is Aran, the model chosen as the face of the new perfume campaign. Peach agrees—half amused, half exasperated. However, as time passes, Thee’s interest gradually shifts—not toward Aran, but toward Peach.

With Peach, Thee slowly learns how to tone down his exaggerated behavior and experience a more genuine, grounded kind of love & life.

Now the question remains:
How will Thee’s family—especially his father—react to his relationship with Peach? Will they accept it, or stand firmly against it?

That's pretty much the story without giving the spoiler. Now what I like and don't.

What I like:
+ Seeing Pond act as Thee made me not know what to say… But surely I’m happy seeing him having different kinds of roles…
+ Always happy to see Pond & Phuwin on my screen, their chemistry never fails. And seeing William & Est, Perth & Santa is a bonus aside…

What I not like too much:
- There’re times when this drama makes me cringe so much with what Thee did… Haha…

Overall I’m quite happy to watch this drama…

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Set in the year 2029, the story follows Liang Si Mu (SM), a brilliant university professor. Haunted by the tragic and mysterious death of his sister, Liang Si Yuan, he uses an experimental code he developed to travel back in time.

His goal is to return to the specific day his sister died to uncover the truth and prevent the tragedy. Alongside his best friend Yue Ling, SM navigates a dangerous web of secrets, detective-style investigations, and the technical limitations of his incomplete time-travel code.

As he digs deeper, he encounters terrifying and delusional figures from his sister's past—including a chilling "crazy boyfriend" character—while struggling with the inconsistencies and consequences of altering the timeline.

So, will SM in the end successfully uncovered the truth behind his sister death...?

Overall for short dramas this is a good one… You got the thriller, the good story & the good acting… But unfortunately in the end this still a little bit forgettable

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UGH!!!! NO NO NO!!! WHY...????!

Seeing someone posted this on the feeds, I got intrigued… and decided to watch it.

The story follows Shen Meng (SM) and Chen Jia Wen (JW), who break up on 520 (May 20th), known as Chinese Valentine’s Day. However, something unexpected happens. The next morning, when they wake up, only to realize it’s the same day again.

Confused, they reach out to one of their friends, Zhao Ming Xi, who explains that they are trapped in a time loop and if they want to break free, they’ll need to figure out why—and how.

At first, they didn't believe it. They try ignoring it. Fighting it. But no matter what they do, the day resets. Then, they notice something unusual—the projector in their room. Which usually plays one of the promises they made during their relationship, suddenly changes after they “complete” one of those promises.

With that discovery, they play by the rules and do their best to fulfill each promise. One by one, the projector made them revisit the promises they made throughout their relationship

1st. They promise to keep each other alive at the end of the world.
2nd. They promise to buy each other something once they can afford it.
3rd. JW once said he wanted to put SM in his pocket so he could take her everywhere—so they held hands for 24 hours straight.
4th. They used to underestimate each other’s jobs—so this time, they swap identities and step into each other’s roles, truly experiencing what the other goes through.
5th. When one of them suddenly develops a terminal illness, they vow to do everything to save each other—even if it means kissing an ex to help the other.
6th. SM once said she’d only feel heart-fluttering for JW—not any other man. Can that still be true?
7th. The alternative universe.

The seventh time is entirely different. SM and JW wake up before they ever start dating. They do cross paths again—but this time, they decided to not become a couple. Instead, armed with the knowledge of the future, they reshaped their own future.

But is this truly the end?
Will they escape the loop for good, or could it begin all over again?

In the end, this drama is not just about completing tasks to break a time loop like many similar stories. The loop becomes a lesson — teaching SM and JW about love, about each other, and about the importance of the promises that they once gave each other.

That's pretty much the story without giving anymore spoilers. Overall I quite like this short drama. Included in one of my top titles for short drama, if not only for one major flaw…













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It's unfinished story… UGH!!! No, it's not open ending. It's unfinished story!!! And i really hate how they finished this short drama…

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My January 2026 recommendation

Watched this for my Recommendation Challenge from Jojo. Let's discuss drama…

The story follows two high school students, Minase Jin and Hirukawa Haruki, who are polar opposites in both personality and social standing.

Minase is an honors student—polite, quiet, and burdened by the heavy pressure of meeting his parents’ high expectations.

Hirukawa is a so-called “delinquent”—straightforward, emotionally honest, and seemingly carefree.

Minase believes there are three kinds of relationships between people:
The Bystander — like water. Always present but trying to remain invisible. They don’t take sides; they simply “flow” around the situation.
The Perpetrator — like a stone thrown into that water. They cause ripples, create chaos.
The Victim — the one hit by the splash, left to suffer the impact.

To Minase, the safest place is as the water. He believes that by remaining a bystander and avoiding emotional involvement, he can protect himself from harm. To him, being “water” is the most logical way to survive a suffocating society.

That belief, however, is soon disrupted by Hirukawa.

They first meet in their first year—by chance, at the school sinks. Minase is washing his hands when Hirukawa walks in, right after nearly strangling a teacher. Their eyes meet. Nothing is said.

For a long time, they remain strangers who merely attend the same school. Their dynamic begins to change in April of their second year. Minase witnesses something no one else sees: Hirukawa being beaten by his father in their front yard. When Hirukawa notices him, he doesn’t cry or beg—he just glares and says: "Don’t tell anyone."

After that, Minase starts to notice Hirukawa more. Everything truly shifts when Minase encounters Hirukawa outside of school, at a local park. He finds Hirukawa beaten up, and instead of staying away, something about Hirukawa’s presence draws Minase in.

Against all logic, he does something unthinkable. Minase approaches Hirukawa—injured and emotionally guarded—and invites him to come to his house. Hirukawa is shocked and suspicious, since they aren’t even friends. But with nowhere else to go and his body in pain, he accepts. That night at Minase’s house marks the true beginning of their awkward and clumsy progression.

From then on, they begin spending time together in a secluded outdoor spot and at Minase’s house. Minase has only one rule: they cannot be seen together at school.

As days pass, they grow closer. Minase learns about Hirukawa’s broken home, his loneliness, his fight to survive; while Hirukawa begins to understand Minase’s inner emptiness. Yet no matter how close they become, Minase’s rule remains unchanged. To the outside world, they are merely strangers—but quietly, deeper feelings begin to form.

Everything changes again when Hirukawa’s father suddenly dies. With no family left, Hirukawa has to move—far away, to his mother’s district. Contact fades. Life moves on. And before they realize it, university life begins.

Now the question:
? Will they meet again…
? Will they continue their relationship…
? With Hirukawa’s bad reputation now in the past, will Minase finally dare to acknowledge their relationship openly…

That's pretty much the story without giving anymore spoilers. Now what I like and don't.

What I like:
+ Portray the almost perfect ambiguity for teenagers. Their identity crisis, their confusion in sexual prefrence…
+ Portray the perfect never judge the book by its cover. You never know what people hide behind their ‘mask’

What I don’t like:
- How Hirukawa kept yielding to Minase…
- Never really tell the story about Hirukawa’s family in detail. Like why his parents divorce in the first place…

Overall this is really one good BL drama to watch. Our Youth masterfully deconstructs the "bystander" philosophy through the quiet, complex bond between Minase and Hirukawa.

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