Jenny

I really liked it a lot and thought that it deserved a better rating cause I have seen so many brainless dramas getting higher rating. Yes, in this series there were some brainless elements too but a large part of it made sense to me. It was thrilling and I was so invested that I binge watched it. It was really good.

Oh...I just copy pasted it from google but thank you for the compliment.

I would rather keep it private.

Really different countries have it different. In my country reporters don't dare to report excessively on celebrities other than things like who is having affair with whom or which movie is being released or which actors have feud with each other and mostly people in my country don't care about the lives of celebrities as much. Our entertainment industry is built on nepotism and many actors and actresses have powerful connections in politics and other sectors too so maybe that's why the reporters don't dare. Still there's been public outrage when celebrities made insensitive comments or harmed public or if the celebrity has too many criminal records but other than that reporters just provides gossip news, it doesn't mean the reporters or media never made a blunder of things but those blunders has almost never harmed a celebrity's career in my country and which after some time are not taken seriously by public so I felt baffled too when I got to know that a false scandal can ruin the lives of celebrities in china and korea.

It is indeed disgusting but in china it's not just about privacy but also about holding up good morals so the government encourages to shame the 'tainted artist'. I found this to be very horrible. While in Korea it's sad but it's true that the companies sell their artists like products and public views them as products which they think they can possess if they spend money and because the artist earns on public interest in them the same interest is used by reporters to evaluate them and earn money from them. Actually in Korea the celebrities too have same rights and can sue people to protect their reputation but the main problem is tracing people on internet is very hard and the damage to the celebrity is already done before the results of the trial. This is not the case for common people cause they don't earn on public interest so the celebrities takes a downfall but a common person is not affected. It's a cruel reality of korean entertainment industry.

The distinction in how the media in [China](https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/m/0d05w3) and [South Korea](https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/m/06qd3) treats celebrities versus common people comes down to a conflict between privacy rights and the legal definition of "public interest." [1]
While both countries have strict laws that protect a private citizen’s identity, celebrities are often classified differently because their lives are considered a matter of public concern. [1]
## South Korea: "The Public Interest" Loophole
In South Korea, media outlets use a specific legal defense to justify naming celebrities while keeping common offenders anonymous:

* Public Interest Defense: Under Article 310 of the Criminal Code, a person is immune from defamation charges if their statement is true and made solely for the public interest. Because celebrities are influential, the media argues that their behavior (e.g., drug use, DUI, or school bullying) affects societal morals and therefore serves the public interest to know.
* The "Product" Argument: In Korea’s idol-driven culture, a celebrity’s image is often legally viewed as a "commercial product" or "public asset." Reporting on a scandal is seen as "consumer protection"—notifying the public that the "product" they are supporting is defective.
* Media Caution: Despite this, media outlets are still sued frequently. When they do hide a celebrity's name (calling them "Actor A" or "Singer B"), it’s usually because they don't have enough evidence yet to satisfy the "public interest" defense in court. [2]

## China: Public Morality and Government Control
In China, the exposure of celebrities is often more about state-led discipline than journalistic freedom:

* "Misbehaving" Celebrities: The Chinese government (via the Cyberspace Administration of China) has specific rules for "tainted artists" (liedao yiren). If a celebrity breaks the law or "violates socialist values," the state encourages media to name and shame them as a deterrent to others.
* Protection of Commoners: For private citizens, the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) is strictly enforced. Sharing a non-celebrity’s name can lead to "doxxing" charges, which the government actively suppresses to maintain "social stability" and prevent online vigilante justice.
* Commercial Interest: Just like in the West, celebrity names drive traffic. Media outlets will take the legal risk for a famous name because of the massive ad revenue it generates, whereas a common offender’s name isn't worth the potential lawsuit.

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## The Double Standard summarized:

| Category | Why they are (or aren't) named |
|---|---|
| Common Offender | Protected by Strict Privacy Laws to prevent "social death" or vigilante attacks. |
| Celebrity | Naming is justified as "Public Interest" (Korea) or "Moral Correction" (China). |
| The Risk | Reporting on a commoner is a Legal Liability; reporting on a celebrity is a Business Strategy.

This truly s from google too. In short the double standards in Chinese and korean media are due to the protection of law to the non -celebrities.

In China and South Korea, the names of criminal suspects or those who slander celebrities are often kept anonymous due to stringent privacy and defamation laws that prioritize an individual's reputation—even if they are guilty—over the public's right to know.
While Western media often names suspects immediately after an arrest, Asian media typically uses aliases like "Mr. A" or "Individual B."
## Strict Defamation & Privacy Laws.

* Truth is Not Always a Defence: In South Korea, you can be sued for defamation even if what you say is factually true. If the information is deemed to "harm the reputation" of a person without a clear, overriding public interest, the speaker can face criminal charges.

* Criminal Defamation: Unlike many countries where defamation is a civil matter (lawsuits for money), in both South Korea and China, it is a criminal offense that can lead to prison time.

* Protection of Suspects: Under South Korean law, authorities and media are generally prohibited from disclosing a suspect's identity. Violating this can result in up to three years of imprisonment. This is rooted in the "presumption of innocence" and protecting the suspect's family from social stigma.

## Preventing "Witch Hunts"

* Social Shaming: Both cultures have a high sensitivity to "witch hunts" or "cyber-violence." Media outlets blur faces and withhold names to prevent the public from taking justice into their own hands through online harassment.

* Corporate/Studio Caution: When celebrities sue "malicious commenters" or slanders, they often refer to them by real-name verification codes rather than names to avoid being countersued for violating the offender's privacy.

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I googled it because I got curious too.

Ohh...okay thank you :)

Oh..I want to ask why was wei yan helping outsiders when his cousin brother was the ruler of wei state? I'm still watching 13th ep so I don't know his motive.

What I'm saying is I don't mind them taking it slow and showing the process of main leads exploring their feelings but there's just 8 eps and still till now only one of them has realised that he wants to be more than a brother.

Though I understand that the series is trying to show the main couple exploring their feelings but kissing lips and still calling it brotherhood isn't sitting well with me. Also I feel like they should have cut out unnecessary parts and given more time to make us understand the feelings of main couple if they were intending the series to be just of 8 eps. I instead liked how things progressed with second couple not because they progressed quickly but because you could feel how attentive and caring li ming has always been towards ouyang, to me it doesn't even feel sudden. While for the main couple it feels like everyone around them know that they love each other but they still call each other brothers, it's frustrating atp.

I don't mind spoilers at all so do tell me who is hero in the end? The guy who ends up falling for fl?

I'm also watching this series rn with 7 eps down but from the ep synopsis that I have read the other guy in the end falls in love with FL and tries to help her though the ML realising his feelings for fl is in 19th and 20th ep.

I can't with the foolishness and cowardice of xiaoqiao's maternal family. (I'm watching 7th ep btw)

As someone who has read the novel I feel excited about this!

It's because you asked my opinion but watching ter and Hill's story almost made me want to give up on the series when it was airing but then north and johan's story started so I continued watching. If you end up not liking ter and hill's story too then just skip directly to north and johan's. Both north and johan's character is well made so it's worth watching them.

Personally I liked johan x north and fah x phoon's story more than hill x ter and arthit x dao but I still think it is worth watching especially the uncut version of fah and phoon's story.

I liked this story until ep 7 and 8. The sudden dramatic turn in ep 7 felt very cliche and that ruined it for me.

This can be watched standalone but it's more fun to watch all the stories of this series cause the dynamics between the friend groups is really fun to watch.

Their kisses are not kisses at all! They just touch lips and call it a kiss. Still this story is good if you just skip fl being embarassed/embarassing in front of her crush. I watched it for fl and ml's story and enjoyed it a lot.