Eleison

She's been in a few dramas by this screenwriter now, and her scripts seem to pull out some of Suzy's best acting (in my opinion). She was pretty good in Vagabond, too, but how can she not be with rockstar Lee Seung Gi as the ML? 😉 I've never seen Seung Gi do anything but excellent work in any drama I've seen him in.

The Start Up fans that shipped Seon Ho and Suzy might finally get their couple. 😉

The Kdrama comment section of popular/high profile dramas can get pretty wild and toxic, with contrarians galore and people trying to pick fights and rile everyone up. Visit this page at your own risk. 😉

I've found less popular Kdrama pages and usually Cdramas have more amicable/pleasant connections and dialogue in their comment section. MDL just gets way more traffice than it used to. 🤷‍♀️

There's also the "block" feature if things get too frustrating. 😅

This is very relaxing so far (though at times it is legit slow 😅), and while the leads are REALLY cute together and they have pretty convincing chemistry (I have become a recent big fan of Tan Jian Ci's acting (without him I think this drama would have actually been boring), and Zhou Ye is just adorable (how can I not like her?)), I do have some gripes...

Once again the unhealthy work hours surface in another Cdrama (but here everyone navigates them with supernatural finesse), and while I greatly appreciate them showing the ML being respectful, thoughtful, and gentle towards the FL (I liked when you could tell he kept wanting to kiss her but she was not ready, so he waited until she was--progress for Cdramas!), this drama almost goes to the opposite extreme of MLs being possessive and aggressive, and instead has the ML treating the FL like a dainty doll that could break at any moment. He waits on her hand and foot, making everything a bed of roses for her while all she has to do is look beautiful and cute and accept everything shyly with childlike, bright-eyed delight.

I'd take this behavior over the aggressive ML any day, but can we please not make the FLs so dainty and fragile? I saw a similar kind of treatment from the ML in First Frost and it's so one-sided (and honestly unrealistic; in real life this level of attentiveness ('the pursuit') is usually accompanied by expectation; expectation the guy has sexually of his girlfriend or wife, and it notoriously ends once things spice up because the behavior from the get-go was largely self-serving 😣).

Are these men going to continue like this for the rest of their lives? We know they're not (who could?), and for it to be equal it should be reciprocated and mutual, with both loving and caring for one another while still trusting their lover will function just fine without the other person around to "take care of them." It doesn't help that there is already an age gap, so at times it feels like he's treating her like a child instead of his lover.

I don't know... it still mostly works because Zhou Ye is such a ray of adorable sunshine, and plays the role so sweetly and authentically, and Tan Jian Ci's character is just so kind, but I am still struggling a bit with how everyone coddles her, and largely because she's pretty, gentle and cute. There's no way she'd be this functional and humble if people treated her like this in real life! 😅

But I guess that's the important disclaimer for this drama: *THIS IS NOT REAL LIFE.* (whoever suggested a fantasy tag was so spot on 😉)

Sounds good. 👍 I haven't seen Misaeng, but based on what I've heard it might be something like that one. 😏

I'm actually really excited to see them riff off of each other. I think both have great comedic timing and microexpressions, and I anticipate them having great chemistry based on things I've seen them in.

I think they're both great actors, so I disagree that GYJ can't act. She does happen to be beautiful, but she's always stood out to me as an actor ever since Law School and You Are Psychometric when she did small support roles.

Cha Eun Woo has moments where he can act (like a singer with lots of help in the studio who can kind of sing but gets helped by technology quite a bit), but I think GYJ is actually quite good. She's not just a pretty face (imo), but I think she has been typecast a few times.

I loved her in Alchemy Of Souls and felt like she had a lot more chemistry with the ML as opposed to Somin who felt more like his comrade and never felt like much of a lover to me. I think people disliked the writing and portrayal of Naksu as opposed to her girl boss character in the first season (in addition to the switched actresses) in Season 2 so GJY already had expectations against her.

I also liked her in Resident Playlist and thought she was charming (the character wasn't perfect, and was a bit flawed, but I thought she acted the naturally smart, kind of listless resident who pulled out her charm and sass and giftedneas (when she could be bothered) very well 😅); I haven't seen Moving, so I can't speak to her performance there, but from all I've heard about it, the adults were the main focus in that drama and were meant to be main attraction as far as acting goes.

The plane is maybe not the best for this drama. 😅 I would have given up on it, too!

And yes, it's basically slice of life (lots of get togethers over food) with lawyers. A bold move on the writer's part because when people watch law dramas they usually want action and drama. 😅 And it had a little bit of romance which wasn't done to most people's satisfaction. Too much for those who wanted pure slice of life, and not enough sparks, chemistry and spicy romantic scenes for the romance lovers. 😉

I think it was really relaxing and thoughtful, and is well-written for what it is trying to be, which is something we don't see much in Kdramaland; I'm not even sure what to call it since it's kind of a genre unto itself. It has been compared to Hospital Playlist, but I think that doesn't quite do it justice. It's a story about friends in the same profession trying to navigate life and their very difficult job (that they all want to do well).

Here are some things I loved (to give you an idea): I loved how accurate the subway experience was portrayed (just like what it felt like using the subway in Seoul), the way they portray the ML almost ten years into a profession (I'm exiting a profession after being in it ten years and I hardcore related with so much in his portrayal; the interesection of weariness paired with expertise and comfortability with a job through extensive work, time and exposure to it; some callous disillusionment after working with messy and broken people day in and day out--beautifully written!); I loved the little interpersonal nuances, the spats at meals "talking shop" while trying to maneuver a difficult case, etc. One of those meal spats I loved was the ML (almost a decade in the profession) and the FL (brand new to the profession) arguing over a case. The FL assumed the ML was just being a calloused hardnose about the way she was dealing with the case (as does the audience) because he was critiquing her methods until he shares more about his perspective which brings way more complexity to the issue the FL didn't even have a concept for due to her lack of experience. You see their "care" for the people involved juxtaposed brilliantly: the newb being a bleeding heart and seeing only the surface because she can't help what she doesn't know, and the ML seeing everything from the big picture, like a grand game of dominoes, seeing how each action brings about consequences that are not black and white to solve; while the individuals at hand are "helped," more people down the road might be "hurt." Not sure if that gives you enough of a glimpse into what to expect!

Many who watch it have expectations for what they wanted it to be that weren't met. So yes, I'd say it is worth it, but it's also not everyone's cup of tea. If you didn't like the first episode, there's a good chance you won't like the rest. But since you tried it on the plane, I'd give it another chance. 😏

It's known for the fight scenes! Noticeably a cut above the average drama, right?

I came here because the choreographer for the fight scenes is the same as Ever Night, and the martial arts/fight scenes in Ever Night are the best I've seen in a Cdrama.

But then I saw the xianxia label. I haven't made it through any xianxia yet! 😭 It's usually just too out there for me.

How did they ruin it?

Sad it's on Disney Plus 😪

They are both very relaxing shows, so they have that in common, I guess. :) No drama or angst. This one is fluffier, though, for sure. Everything is squeaky clean and pristine, and everyone is happy, carefree and perfect. They're all so cute, though, so somehow it works. 😅

Hometown Cha Cha Cha meets Welcome To Samdalri. 😏

Let's see if the Hong sisters can pull off a "short-winded" Kdrama. They usually do longer stuff, so we'll see!

😅😅 Good question!

I like the actors a lot, and their interactions and such in the drama, but the scenarios are wildly unrealistic, so they kind of pull me out of the story. I do think it's cute, though, so far. People were not lying about how much food there is in this. 😅

If it's well-executed, I won't complain!

I didn't think it was unclear, but others for some reason imagined Ji Pyeong being the ML (and felt played when the whole 1st episode was about him) and were angry when he didn't end up with the FL (but that is always and forever the fate of a 2ML: to never end up with the FL 😅).

I just started this since it was recommended on Meet Yourself's page, but I do find the intersection of online and in person very strange, like all the characters are living in a partially virtual world constantly. Why not just meet up in person? The drama makes everyone balance the two worlds seamlessly, but that's not real life. In real life these people would boring, glued to their phones and only interesting to the community online viewing/interacting with them (kind of like Ready Player One). I'm not sure how I feel about it.

Is this how people in China (in this industry) live life, or is it the drama's take, or is it fantasy like the fact that the ML can be a cardiologist AND sing beautifully AND do voice recording on the side AND have free time AND look perfect all the time? 😂

The leads are cute, but so far I find all of their online meet-cutes really far-fetched. He got attracted to her talking about food online? Still trying to figure out what intrigues him about her (he has no idea she's gorgeous so far (I'm in Episode 3)). I'm only a few episodes in, so still kind of skeptical, haha.

P.S. Also, so much for not "falling in love with a voice"! Not sure who the ML intended that advice for because neither he nor the FL had any intention of following it. 😂

Meet Yourself sounds pretty close to that description!