Sorry but the romance plot feels so forced and honestly it's ruining the momentum of the show ngl. It can't even be called fillers coz it's that unrelated to the main plotline.
I feel so fucking proud coz i never once stopped believing Soo Hyun. I trusted my instincts and it never failed me till now. I hope Soo Hyun feels atleast a bit better now that his name is cleared. I wish from the bottom of my heart that he heals from all the hurt and unfairness that the world subjected him to. To the so called fans who previously jumped on him like starving hyenas, please stay far far away from soo hyun. Don't pathetically come back to being his fan lying as if u never hurt him. That's what disgusts me the most. You guys are the same monsters who even mocked his tears. I think most don't realise how terrific and horrible cyberbullying is. It can even cause the victim to commit suicide in the worst case so practically most of these ppl who spewed hate without care n bullied KSH and still continuing to do so can be considered attempted murderers tbh. It's all fair if KSH was actually a criminal n police investigated n took action against him. But nope. Wht we all saw was just unverified misinformation spread by the actual criminal. Did any of u stop n think" wht if it's all wrong". No, don't think u ever fought for justice. All u ppl needed was a means to vomit ur hate n rage because of your own pathetic personal life situations and feel vicarious satisfaction that a person doing well is brought down. Don't you feel embarrassed to tear a person's private life apart like a rabid dog and sit on your morally entitled throne as if u did something prideful. I wish these ppl stop n think what's the need to hurt another human being when u hav no fucking rights to judge his personal life based on unverified information. Just stop please. Have a shred of consience n behave like a human atleast now.
I thought that the initial Wow factor due to system genre & stuff will fizzle out after one or two episodes but this series is getting more n more interesting. There's no boring moment at all. Totally a Chef's kiss!
I rly like Ryeo Un so I’ve been wanting to start this but keep putting it off bc I heard the mc kills innocents n that kinda killed my mood. Hard for me to watch if the main lead is just fully irredeemable.
For ppl who’ve seen it, is he at least a bit likable or sympathetic as it goes on? I mainly watch for angst but angst only hits if I can actually care abt the mc. Does he have at least one person around him who genuinely cares abt him? Need some comfort w the hurt or it just feels empty.
Also ngl I’m lowkey hoping he’s not actually a killer n is falsely accused or smth. Someone pls spoil me on that so I know what I’m getting into.
how’s the drama so far? lot wise and the romance aspect? as I know there will be two other couples. and the…
So far it’s very slow and atmospheric. Plot isn’t moving fast — it’s more about emotions and slowly uncovering the past. The vibe feels cozy but melancholic, with a lot of hidden angst underneath. Romance is soft and subtle right now. More quiet tension and emotional connection than intense passion. The side couples seem lighter and might balance out the heaviness later.
And the BIG secret (spoiler) — ML and FL were never past lovers. Because of an accidental laptop switch in Boston, they ended up talking and forming a deep connection without properly knowing who the other was. She thought she was messaging her boyfriend, but ML was the one replying. At his lowest point, when he was about to end his life, her constant messages unknowingly kept him from jumping.
Then the lab explosion happens. Her boyfriend dies, ML survives with hearing loss and memory loss. After that, he remembers her face and her confession clearly, and later some fragments come back — including the realization that she was never his, but someone else’s. That’s why their present connection feels so heavy and complicated.
I really liked the introverted, quiet, brooding, hoodie always on, gloomy mysterious guy vibe of the ML from past. Would hav been really awesome if ML stayed the same personality. Bummer. Current him is cute too. Loved the vibe and aesthetic of the whole drama. Feels like a cozy rainy evening with coffee. But don't be fooled. Just like ML's smile, it's hiding some pretty dark things. I'm so ready for the angst, the pain and the painting this drama will create like a radiant season.
y’all acting like i just woke up and decided to hate when this convo has literally been happening everywhere,…
i hope so too honestly. she seems genuinely warm and hardworking, so it’d be great to see her keep improving and really grow into her acting with time.
y’all acting like i just woke up and decided to hate when this convo has literally been happening everywhere,…
i appreciate you explaining your view, genuinely. and i do get what you’re saying about popularity amplifying things.
but i don’t think this is just coming from people who only saw trailers. even after full episodes of Snowdrop and now Newtopia, similar critiques about delivery, immersion and emotional range have come up across different platforms, not just korean forums. so it doesn’t really feel like a korean-only standard or early judgement.
about the Our Universe actress you mentioned, she actually gets criticized too, but people tend to be more forgiving with her because she built her filmography more gradually. viewers have been able to see her growth over time, so even when she’s not perfect, there’s a sense of progression. with Jisoo, she stepped straight into major lead roles with a relatively small acting portfolio, so expectations were already very high from the start. when someone begins at that level, people naturally judge the performance at that same level.
so for me it’s less about a double standard and more about expectations matching opportunity. when the roles are big from the beginning, the scrutiny will be big too. popularity just makes that conversation louder, not necessarily unfair.
Also I'm really getting pissed off that she lands all these main roles when her acting talent imo is non-existent.…
checking my mdl watchlist doesn’t prove i didn’t watch anything 😭 if i don’t rate or finish something it usually means i tried and dropped it because i couldn’t get through it. that’s what happened here.
also this isn’t about “hating idol actors.” plenty of idols like iu, yoona, im siwan, park hyungsik, junho and sejeong built their acting credibility gradually through smaller roles, training, theatre or careful role choices and you can see their improvement over time.
that’s why people question when someone goes straight into high-profile lead roles without that same visible buildup. popularity absolutely plays a part in casting, so when the skill progression doesn’t match the scale of roles yet, people are obviously going to talk about it.
you can think she’s decent, that’s fine. but assuming anyone who critiques her is just biased or hasn’t watched anything isn’t really fair either.
Am I the only one who didn't feel any 'Acting' presence from Jisoo in the trailer especially her eyes.
y’all acting like i just woke up and decided to hate when this convo has literally been happening everywhere, especially on the korean side since her debut 😭
there are actual korean articles calling it an “acting controversy” and saying her acting hasn’t improved since snowdrop. when the newtopia trailer dropped, korean comments were already criticizing her pronunciation, tone and facial expressions again. it’s the same feedback she’s been getting for years now, so this isn’t some random new take.
a lot of knetz keep bringing up her awkward enunciation and that metallic/nasal tone that kinda breaks immersion in emotional scenes. some even said they couldn’t tell if she was supposed to be crying or laughing in certain parts. and people have been questioning why she keeps getting straight lead roles without building up through smaller roles first like most actors do.
there was even a viral korean video titled “지수 발연기.” if you don’t know, “발연기” literally means “foot acting,” which is slang for bad acting. that video blew up for a reason before it got taken down and reuploaded. that term didn’t trend because of one “biased” international viewer, it circulated because enough people were already discussing her acting.
so no, this isn’t just me being negative or biased. this discussion has been happening across korean forums, articles and viewers for a while now. if you really think i’m alone in this, just search 지수 발연기 yourself and you’ll see how widespread the criticism actually is.
Am I the only one who didn't feel any 'Acting' presence from Jisoo in the trailer especially her eyes.
Also I'm really getting pissed off that she lands all these main roles when her acting talent imo is non-existent. It's like she's capable of making only one expression and there's no emotional depth in her acting at all. Most importantly her pronounciation is utterly abysmal. Even with all these, she's like a nepo baby who's getting handed out roles just coz she's part of bigname grp BLACKPINK, when there are more talented and deserving actors out there.
To the so called fans who previously jumped on him like starving hyenas, please stay far far away from soo hyun. Don't pathetically come back to being his fan lying as if u never hurt him. That's what disgusts me the most. You guys are the same monsters who even mocked his tears.
I think most don't realise how terrific and horrible cyberbullying is. It can even cause the victim to commit suicide in the worst case so practically most of these ppl who spewed hate without care n bullied KSH and still continuing to do so can be considered attempted murderers tbh. It's all fair if KSH was actually a criminal n police investigated n took action against him. But nope. Wht we all saw was just unverified misinformation spread by the actual criminal. Did any of u stop n think" wht if it's all wrong". No, don't think u ever fought for justice. All u ppl needed was a means to vomit ur hate n rage because of your own pathetic personal life situations and feel vicarious satisfaction that a person doing well is brought down. Don't you feel embarrassed to tear a person's private life apart like a rabid dog and sit on your morally entitled throne as if u did something prideful. I wish these ppl stop n think what's the need to hurt another human being when u hav no fucking rights to judge his personal life based on unverified information. Just stop please. Have a shred of consience n behave like a human atleast now.
For ppl who’ve seen it, is he at least a bit likable or sympathetic as it goes on? I mainly watch for angst but angst only hits if I can actually care abt the mc. Does he have at least one person around him who genuinely cares abt him? Need some comfort w the hurt or it just feels empty.
Also ngl I’m lowkey hoping he’s not actually a killer n is falsely accused or smth. Someone pls spoil me on that so I know what I’m getting into.
And the BIG secret (spoiler) — ML and FL were never past lovers. Because of an accidental laptop switch in Boston, they ended up talking and forming a deep connection without properly knowing who the other was. She thought she was messaging her boyfriend, but ML was the one replying. At his lowest point, when he was about to end his life, her constant messages unknowingly kept him from jumping.
Then the lab explosion happens. Her boyfriend dies, ML survives with hearing loss and memory loss. After that, he remembers her face and her confession clearly, and later some fragments come back — including the realization that she was never his, but someone else’s. That’s why their present connection feels so heavy and complicated.
but i don’t think this is just coming from people who only saw trailers. even after full episodes of Snowdrop and now Newtopia, similar critiques about delivery, immersion and emotional range have come up across different platforms, not just korean forums. so it doesn’t really feel like a korean-only standard or early judgement.
about the Our Universe actress you mentioned, she actually gets criticized too, but people tend to be more forgiving with her because she built her filmography more gradually. viewers have been able to see her growth over time, so even when she’s not perfect, there’s a sense of progression. with Jisoo, she stepped straight into major lead roles with a relatively small acting portfolio, so expectations were already very high from the start. when someone begins at that level, people naturally judge the performance at that same level.
so for me it’s less about a double standard and more about expectations matching opportunity. when the roles are big from the beginning, the scrutiny will be big too. popularity just makes that conversation louder, not necessarily unfair.
also this isn’t about “hating idol actors.” plenty of idols like iu, yoona, im siwan, park hyungsik, junho and sejeong built their acting credibility gradually through smaller roles, training, theatre or careful role choices and you can see their improvement over time.
that’s why people question when someone goes straight into high-profile lead roles without that same visible buildup. popularity absolutely plays a part in casting, so when the skill progression doesn’t match the scale of roles yet, people are obviously going to talk about it.
you can think she’s decent, that’s fine. but assuming anyone who critiques her is just biased or hasn’t watched anything isn’t really fair either.
there are actual korean articles calling it an “acting controversy” and saying her acting hasn’t improved since snowdrop. when the newtopia trailer dropped, korean comments were already criticizing her pronunciation, tone and facial expressions again. it’s the same feedback she’s been getting for years now, so this isn’t some random new take.
a lot of knetz keep bringing up her awkward enunciation and that metallic/nasal tone that kinda breaks immersion in emotional scenes. some even said they couldn’t tell if she was supposed to be crying or laughing in certain parts. and people have been questioning why she keeps getting straight lead roles without building up through smaller roles first like most actors do.
there was even a viral korean video titled “지수 발연기.” if you don’t know, “발연기” literally means “foot acting,” which is slang for bad acting. that video blew up for a reason before it got taken down and reuploaded. that term didn’t trend because of one “biased” international viewer, it circulated because enough people were already discussing her acting.
so no, this isn’t just me being negative or biased. this discussion has been happening across korean forums, articles and viewers for a while now. if you really think i’m alone in this, just search 지수 발연기 yourself and you’ll see how widespread the criticism actually is.