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My aired drama of 2026 so far!

Undercover Miss Hong is a very thrilling and well-produced drama. It mainly features mystery and comedy (PEAK comedy) but also small amounts of romance and emotional scenes. The visuals and all colors were really satisfying to see.

Also liked that the ending was unpredictable unlike most other dramas. And even though the duration of each episode was longer than I’m used to, I barely got bored and was enthralled by the visuals, storyline and acting!

I LOVE the friendships so much! Especially the friendship between Hong Keum Bo and Go Bok Hee developed so much and I loved to see it. The girls were so kind and supportive to each other, which was super nice to see! Still moved by when Hong Keum Bo visited Kim Mi Sook at her workplace after coming back from the hospital.

Could have been better: I would have wanted to, at the end after Bom was talked about her aunties, know more about what happened to Albert. And of course I wanted him to date Hong Keum Bo seriously, but I may have been too delusional. At least she made up with Shin Jung Woo and didn’t date him 🤷

Nora and Bom were so cute, especially together! And Go Bok Hee looked SO FLIPPING GOOD,LIKE MARRIAGE MATERIAL, in the last episode!

I of course, as a big MIDZY, loved seeing Yuna in Undercover Miss Hong. I really enjoyed her acting and of course her visuals. She made a great series even more enjoyable for me!

Favorite episode: 14
Favorite character: Go Bok Hee

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Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy is a creative and odd fantasy movie. It is very different from what I usually watch, but I still really enjoyed it! While the beginning was a bit confusing and excessive, it swiftly became better and better and I ended up very enthralled! My only other complaint is that the CGI in some parts of the movie looked weird and felt off, but otherwise the movie was produced well.

JISOO JISOO JISOO! Tbh I watched the movie because of her and Ahn Hyo Seop. While I now see why she gets critized for her acting, I still enjoyed it pretty much. I'm looking forward to Boyfriend on Demand so much!

I also need to say that the dokkaebi was so cute and it was really nice seeing their moment with Kim Dok Ja!

Note: I haven't read the web novel but I want to do it now.

I truly recommend the movie if you want some action and a break from your usual life!

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Nice but not mind-blowing

Still Shining is a peaceful and nice k-drama. I don’t really have a lot to say but I enjoyed it most of the time. The main couple was very cute and the drama balanced light romance with deep thoughts, serious incidents and mature conversations.

Could have been better: The last few episodes were a bit confusing, I would have wanted to know more about Bae Seong Chan’s relationship with Mo Eun A. I didn’t really like Im A Sol and would have preferred for her to have less screentime.

Isn’t it weird that the leads keep coming back to each other without ending things properly (at least that is what they seem to think)?

Also I would have wanted to know more about the gap in the storyline, between episode two and three, where it differed ten years. What happened to the characters and formed who they became? I found it a bit odd to dedicate that much time to the past, but those episodes were probably the best so I’m not complaining.

Best episode: Episode 1
Favorite character: Mo Eun A

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A legislative and emotional masterpiece

Beyond the Bar has a deep and intriguing plot, mixing many different emotions and struggles with daily life and the legislative system. The relationships that developed between the lead characters and also between the second leads were so cute and lovely even though they ended up differently. One of my favorite things with Beyond the Bar is the very creatively but still pretty realistically written cases.

Shout-out to episode four, it was one of the best k-drama episodes I’ve ever watched and I loved every single detail.

The second leads were amazing and my favorite characters after Kang Hyo Min. I love how they after chasing each other (well mostly Jin Woo chasing Min Jeong lol) came to their senses and married each other.

I really appreciated all the small details, for example how episode 9 ended with Yoon Seuk Hoon looking at Kang Hyo Min and episode 10 ending the opposite! It really brought the storyline to a new level.

I love how they ended with Yoon Seuk Hoon saying “Love is…” and then they showed the pictures summarizing the episode, which all showed different types of love.

Could have been better: Some parts of the storyline were messy and made sense later on, but it was still a bit irritating to have to wait for the next episode to maybe understand.

The first episodes I really enjoyed the absence of romance, but the second half of the show could have needed some romance between the ML and FL. At least I hoped to get some romance between them in the last episode, but I guess that was a message left to interpret by the viewers. In my delusional dream world Kang Hyo Min and Yoon Seuk Hoon would marry each other and then adopt Choi Ho Yeon’s younger sisters since the twins really seemed to like the ML and FL, Yoon Seuk Hoon in particular (and of course Hash too)!

Strongly recommend this k-drama to everybody, especially those seeking dramas focusing on law and normal life with less romance.

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Very swiftly catching your attention, 18 Again is a very maturely written and emotional k-drama that handles romance, strong emotions and fantasy simultaneously. Introducing you to the 18 Again universe, the first five episodes start with amazing comedy but then the drama develops into something far more emotional and deep. It captures love that blooms, fades and deepens beautifully.

I am so very thankful that Hong Dae Young and Jung Da Jeong got their (sort of) happy ending. While watching, I noticed that Ye Ji Hoon and Jung Da Jeong looked cute together but they were just not meant to end up together. Very happy that Seo Yeon’s relationship with Ye Ji Hoon got better though! Also very thankful that the writers didn’t include the, in my opinion, overused cheating troped and instead solely focused on the relationship between Jung Da Jeong and Hong Dae Young.

I really like the soundtrack, the OST song “Moments Make Memories” actually made me watch it. When it randomly started playing on Spotify I found it so cozy and checked out the series, which I am very content with.

Hong Si A is my favorite character and I couldn’t be happier that she started dating Seo Ji Ho. I shipped them from the beginning! Also happy with how love turned out for Deok Jin and Ok Hae In, they really were appropriate for each other.

Something else I also appreciated is all the small details, which made the series so much more enjoyable. The epilogues also brought in depth to the story and felt really meaningful.

Choi Il Kwon was so annoying, so it was very nice that he didn’t appear in the last episodes.

Could have been better:

While I really enjoy watching and reading fantasy series and books, it has to make sense in some way. And my problem with 18 Again is HOW NO ONE RECOGNIZED HONG DAE YOUNG. Like I get that it’s been a long time but still shouldn’t at least his wife and father have recognized him? And then Seo Ji Ho being the only one who actually did recognize him??? That part of the drama was very messed up. Like the characters could have at least thought that he was a second son of Hong Dae Young, not just some random son to a friend of Hong Dae Young who, mind you, has never appeared to be a father. And then when people called who they taught was the actual Hong Dae Young, he answered with his young voice, but nobody noticed that?

I’m also annoyed that Hong Dae Young didn’t tell his children the truth - I get that it’s very hard to believe but now Hong Si Woo lost his best friend just like that idk.

A super good show!

Best episode: Episode 4

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Nice and soothing show!

Gimbap and Onigiri served as a really cozy and down-to-earth series, which fitted me very well since I’ve been watching a lot of fantasy recently. While it was no mind-blowing story, I still enjoyed it and it was soothing.

Gimbap and Onigiri made me have something to look forward too on Mondays and I was very pleased to be able to come home and watch an episode of Gimbap and Onigiri. I also need to say that I feel like the duration of each episode was perfect!

I, unlike many other watchers, actually enjoyed the last episode. While Rin and Taiga came as a shocker, seeing how the characters developed and seemed to do what they wanted to was really welcomed.

Junho grew on me a lot and while it of course was difficult for him, he accepted that Rin wasn’t romantically interested in him, and then treated Rin and Taiga really well as a couple. Sad to see that he couldn’t end up with Noa, I shipped them.

Could have been better:

In Halo!!! I need it on streaming services right now, it’s to good to not be released! Begging for aespa to release it, maybe on a Japanese album later on at least?

THE MISCOMMUNICATATION ANNOYED SO MUCH! We for real couldn’t go an episode without being pissed of by how the leads always misunderstood each other or talked about how their love maybe wouldn’t work. While I do understand the problem it often felt a bit too much.

Akinori was a very annoying character to me and I am happy that Noa finally decided to break up with him. It was nice that he still was in contact with his hyungnim and gave back the money that he shamefully asked to borrow.

Favorite character: Noa
Best episodes: Episode 1 & 8

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A short and thrilling fresh k-drama (SPOILERS!)

The Art of Sarah is a very thrilling drama. It leaves you hanging and excites you with several pretty major plot twists. I enjoyed the different quotes and Shin Hae Sun in red hair would honestly be reason enough for me to rewatch it, she looked spectacular.

Looking back at the reviews I wrote of each episode, I was in general very impressed by the story and intrigued by the acting and the details. . Also a small thing I noticed and enjoyed was the titles of each episode. They felt very fitting every time and added some extra to the series.

I find Shin Hae Sun’s acting very good and it was funny to see how calm Sarah stayed during the police questioning and overall during the whole series. Another thing I really enjoyed was how you, each episode, got to know more about one supporting character at a time and the parts being very detailed.

Could have been better: The end of the last episode was confusing to me. I usually don’t really consider the soundtrack to be that important but this time when listening through the OST compilation I was negatively surprised how bad it is compared to other dramas I’ve watched.

I enjoyed the first half of the drama more than the second half and I was very enthralled most of the time watching The Art of Sarah. The story felt very good and planned well, except for maybe the two last episodes which felt a bit rushed. I would have wanted to see more of Sarah bluffing and pretending to be Kim Mi Jeong.

Recommended!

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Boyfriend on Demand is a very funny and romantic show. It’s fantasy but still brings something fresh and comedic to the table.
It’s perfect for anybody needing a break from their own life and wanting to enter a new glamorous world, without worrying about anything else. Boyfriend on Demand really sucks you up and keeps you in the bubble filled of romance, comedy and Jisoo!

I think it’s a fresh approach seeing many stories and plots about one woman dating many different men. It feels new since a lot of the dramas I’ve watched often only focus on a few couples who stick to their own partner.

JISOO! I think she really has improved as an actress and I that this role fit Jisoo very well. She really wore so many outfits, it’s crazy! Jisoo really looked stunning in every single one of them. While I of course knew that Mi Rae would be the female lead, I was pleasantly surprised by how much screentime she had. Like she really dominated the show.

Even though I enjoyed Seo Eun Ho and Seo Mi Rae together so much, I’m really happy that she ended up with somebody from reality. I think that gives a clear message about dating AI nowadays too. Seo Mi Rae and Park Gyeong Nam made such a great couple, they were so cute together! Love to see the cute backstories, for example park Gyeong Nam staying at the office even when he didn’t have any deadline to worry about!

I was pretty sceptical about the first 1.5 episodes, but it swiftly improved and reached its peak with episode three.

Lee Ji Yeon was so funny and gorgeous, loved her and I hope she could date Min Jun Yeong.

Could have been better:

Some parts were a bit messy/confusing and I didn’t particularly love the last episode. Boyfriend on Demand is obviously a pretty light-weighted drama, so while I didn’t really expect anything deep, the absence of it is probably one of the things that stop me from connecting to the drama as much as I could have been.
Otherwise don’t really have anything to complain about.

Truly recommend it!

Best episode: Episode 3

Disclaimer: Blackpink is one of my ult groups, hence I might overpraise Jisoo a little but in my eyes she did really well!

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No Tail to Tell is an unique and funny k-drama. It mostly consists of nice romance, comedy and fantasy but balances it out with some very appreciated emotional scenes where the cast’s skill really gets to shine.

Kang Si Yeol and Eun Ho make such a cute couple and their romance was definitely the highlight of the show. And even while alone Eun Ho was so cute but caring at the same time. She carries the innocent vibe and the sweet smile just makes you happy lol.

CHAERYEONG OST YAYAYA! My favorite song from the soundtrack and I love it so much! Very happy that Chaeryeong (my bias-wrecker in ITZY) got to sing another OST!

Then I need to yap about Geum Ho. She is my favorite character, carrying this super cute and innocent look! She was insanely cute but also pulled off the cool look during episode 12. She is so my type, she looked amazing the whole show and really made the k-drama even better!

Could have been better:

The first episodes were not that enjoyable, but then episode four was peak and it continued steady and nice.
Some parts, especially the first episodes and the first half of the last episode, were pretty messy and confusing.

When it comes to the characters, I was annoyed by Kang Si Yeol’s egocentrism in the first episodes, but he soon got better. Eun Ho really got on my nerves during the second half of the series though. While Kang Si Yeol tried to adapt to their current situation, Eun Ho mostly thought about herself and for example chose to sell Kang Si Yeol’s air conditioner (without asking for permission or checking the worth of the product) instead of just selling all the very expensive dresses she owned and didn’t wear.

A bit disappointed to not see how Geum Ho ended up and if she got her happy ending after becoming a Geumiho. I would also have liked an explanation for why she looked the same as Eun Ho’s old friend, why did the Heavens decide that?

Best episode: 4

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Lovestruck in the City is a very fresh and unique k-drama. It was such a refreshing universe to enter and it is the perfect break from one’s regular life. The show was incredibly well-written and I smiled so much when watching it.

It was really cool seeing the protagonists going from talking to each other through the interviews to actually seeing each other IRL. The duration of each episode was also perfect and I really felt like I was captured and stuck when I was watching Lovestruck in the City. I really lost track of time and barely checked the time, which is a very great compliment.

Lee Eun O was so flipping cute and just felt so fresh and amazing! Oh Sun Yeong also really grew on me, the more you got to know about her, the more you realized the actual depth her character had.

I also need to mention that the OST was so good (I was very surprised by how many songs we got though) and that the flashbacks were amazing and probably my favorite parts of the show! They were so fresh, especially the beach scenes with Park Jae Won and Lee Eun O!

Could have been better: While Lee Eun O is my favorite character, she did annoy me a lot, especially when avoiding Park Jae Won.

I would have wanted to see more of when Park Jae Won and Lee Eun O got back together, it felt a bit out of place but I’m of course happy that they did.

While the ending was cute, it felt sudden and a bit out of rushed compared to the pace of the rest of the series.

Rin I and Kyeong Joon breaking up came as such a shocker, I got a bit disappointed but I suppose all characters can’t get a happy ending.

Disclaimer: It was difficult to give the correct rating and ranking considering how unique and different from other series Lovestruck in the City was, but I tried my best and this is how it turned out.

Best episode: Episode 9

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Balancing romance, idol life and mystery - a masterpiece

Trying to make my review short, I'll include my main thoughts.

IDOL I is a very good drama consisting of mostly romance but also plenty of scenes with mystery. The acting was phenomenal in many cases and even though it had a pretty slow start it finished on top without any episode being boring or skip-worthy. My favorite thing about this drama is definitely the different perspective of idol life, how difficult and painful it can be to always have so many watching and judging you. Recommended to all k-pop fans and anybody who needs a great k-drama to watch!
Best episodes: 4 & 7

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