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The cutest actress ever

Things I adored

1 The FL: She is gorgeous and a great actress. She plays cute and dynamic and romantic well. I've known her from I may Love you drama I loved and she was one of my favorites there. I can't understand how is it possible that she hasn't landed several main roles. She is a great actress.

2The outfits. Best outfits ever. I'm sure there are other series that have actresses who are dressed well, but I loved all the outfits the FL wore here. Each one of them. She ahs a great silhouette but she wore them with such grace. They were cute ad modern and so so elegant.

Things I loved

1 The kisses. Although it felt juvenile most of the time and the story wasn't anything special some of the kisses were sweet and romantic but also better than many I've seen in much better series. From what I saw in the Behind the scenes feature, they had fun filming the main leads and maybe that's the reason the kisses are that good. Kudos to them.

2 The assistant. He was a good actor and I enjoyed his interactions with the ML.

Things I liked

1 The FL character. I separate this from the actress because I thought the character was great when it started but it went downhill after a few episodes. She lost her verve and dynamism and the series lost a bit of its charm. When she became a couple with the ML things weren't as interesting anymore. If it weren't for her I would have given up.

2 The ML character. I didn't love him but I liked that he was aware of being weird and the actor did a good job with his character. It could go south but he managed to make him sympathetic. I didn't like some of the things he said or did but all in all nothing major and he was more sweet and quirky than anything else.

Things I disliked

1 The 2FL. I didn't care much about her and I admit I disliked the relationship and the whole fatty thing.

2 The 3FL. I thought she wasn't anything special and just took time from the main couple. Her plot was terrible as well.

3 The plot. Actually, there was no plot. It's the first time I say that but the premise was flimsy at best. If not for the FL I would never finish it because there was nothing to expect or to capture your attention.

4 The artist and idol of the FL. The actor wasn't great and the character not essential to the series to be honest.

Things I hated

1 For some reason I felt like this drama used the word GOD a lot. I didn't expect that and it bothered me. I haven't noticed such thing in other dramas so I wonder what was with that?

2 The 3ML. The actor was awful and the worst is that he looked so young it felt creepy to listen to him speak as an adult and especially seeing him kiss the 3FL. I don't know I hated the whole plot.

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Not bad

Things I loved

1 The female lead. She wasn't the prettiest or the best actress ever abut she did a good job and I loved how her character was different than most.

2 The male lead she stayed with. he was handsome, funny, a good friend, and I even liked his relationship with the receptionist. They were cute and although sometimes they were frustrating, I loved them both.

3 The receptionist and friend of the FL. She was beautiful, interesting and I loved her relationship with one of the 2MLeads.

3 I loved the relationship between the ML and one of the 2MLeads. It felt real and it was also fun to watch the rivalry between the brother and the ML. The friendship between the three was fun.

Things I liked

1 The company context. I loved that they didn't make it too much dark between the two companies and the CEOs.

2 I liked the approach the FL took regarding her career. It was refreshing. That said, I was happy things changed in the end a bit.

3 The ML. I'm not sure where to put him. I see he ahs quite a few shows but in my opinion he wasn0t the best in this drama. He wasn't bad per se, and I loved some interactions with the FL, but I can't say I was taken by his performance. He was wooden sometimes and it bothered me. Other times he was sweet and looked handsome and loved him. I liked his character as well.

4 The 2ML. I saw him for the first time in Moonlight and adored his character. Here it wasn't the same love but he still managed to play his role well and his behavior was amusing more times than not. I think the actor is talented it's just that the role here wasn't as engaging as the one in Moonlight. All in all it was an interesting drama and the dimples were mentioned quite a bit related to this actor. I don't see why the title would refer to it since he wasn't the main character but I guess someone thought it was smart to make people wonder what the dimples have to do with anything.

Things I hated

1 The ex of the ML. What a witch. I can't believe the lengths she went to to annoy the FL and get back with the ML. It was frustrating and tested my limits a few times, but it was also fun to watch waiting for her to pay.

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It would be a 9 if not for the second couple

Things I adored

1 The parents. I would watch it again just for their scenes. Such great parents and great actors. I enjoyed the relationship with their children and between them and it was relaxing and rewarding to watch them.

2 The main couple. Both actors are amongst my favorites but I want to highlight specifically their chemistry. It wasn0't as good I think as the chemistry in Moonlight but it was still great.

Things I loved

1 Ester Yu. I didn't put her in the adore list this time because I have to differentiate this role from the one in Moonlight and I think this one had some major problems, but she's still wonderful in playing the bubbly girl. I loved her more in the first episodes and again in the last ones. In the middle she was great but sometimes I felt like the script wasn't good enough and she hadn't much to work with.

2 Vin Zhang. He became one of my favorite actors ad its a shame i can't find enough modern dramas with him. He was good here although I preferred him in another show Here We Meet Again. He still was gorgeous and had chemistry with Ester Yu. The role was perfect for him. I loved his relationship with his little brother, he has a real talent acting with children. I noticed how great he was in the other drama I mentioned as well. A great actor and I enjoyed his aloof professor role.

3 The actor who played the little brother of the male lead. Such funny and cute character. I loved his relationship with Ester Yu and Vin Zhang. Their interactions were hilarious.

Things I liked

1 The FL brother. He was wholesome and kind and I would love to see him fall in love with the blogger and follow their love story for a bit.

2 The ending. Yes it went also in my dislike list because I anted more time with them as a couple, but on he other hand hem being separated gave me strong sensations and that is important as well. They should just reward us for the heartbreak with a bit more time with them.

Things I disliked

1 The student. He was obnoxious and irritated me more than he entertained me.

2 The time they were separated. I wish we had more time to enjoy their relationship and my heart was sad the whole time. It felt like we didn't spend enough with them as a couple.

Things I hated

1 The second couple and that's the reason this is only an 8. I hated both of them. Yes, 2ML was an awful character and I didn't warm at him at all, but the 2FL was an awful actress and she was no match to Ester Yu. Usually she's paired with some good actresses and there's chemistry between them, but not this time. So it ruined the drama for me in some capacity. Fortunately not completely and after a wile I just skipped every time they appeared, and unfortunately they appeared a lot.

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The best one, albeit still not great

Things I adored

1 The pane as usual. Great chemistry and great laughs. The addition of Dex works and Lee Da Hee and Hong Jin Kyung make me laugh the most. Their interactions are priceless. I'm looking forward to the next season just for them.

Things I loved

1 That for once we didn't focus only on one player. There was focus on one idiot, but at least we had the chance to see the rest of the cast as well. Most of it to be specific because the woman who came later had barely any screen time and another female participant as well.

Things I liked

1 That for once there were two couples I believed they could be real and they could make it outside the show. I don't have high hopes but Hee-sun and Su-bin, and Jae-jin and Joo-young seemed to not entirely fake their feelings toward each other. I loved both couples, they had some great moments and I truly hope they stay together.

Things I disliked

1 It seemed scripted a lot of times. The story between Su-bin and Hee-sun felt scripted. It's strange what I'll say but I didn't believe in his infatuation with Mina-su so I think the production used this to create conflict. I'm not sure how anyone in their right mind would choose Mina-su instead of Hee-sun.

2 The fact that my two favorite couples had the male contestants waver between other women. I would have loved it if they were more solid during the whole show.

Things I hated

1 Mina-Su. What the heck was wrong with this woman? I've never seen anyone this messy in my whole life and I lived enough to have met all kinds of people. I didn't like her, not once, and I think she was playing the whole time. What I mean is that she pretended. I didn't buy her fake tears, her fake illness, no matter what you say. An attention seeker if I've seen one. I didn't buy her change of character either. Phony change dictated probably by the production team or something else happened. I don't care enough to find out.

2 The couple Min-gi and idiot. He was another phony and brainless contestant and I never believed in that couple. I'm not sure what a smart gorgeous woman like Min-gi saw in him, and I'll never understand her choice.

3 Go-eun. I know unpopular opinion since everyone seems to find her beautiful and a good person, but I disliked her almost as much as Mina-su. I felt like she wasn't herself and pretended the whole time. Not only I can't believe this person was Miss Korea, so much I find her unattractive, but compared to all the other contestants she was the ugliest. Not only that but her choice didn't make any sense, better she styed alone and also her indecisiveness was irritating to the highest point.

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2 only for the panel

Things I loved

1 The panel. I think Dex is a great add to the panel and I enjoy their interactions more than ever. I could watch them every time I feel blue and my mood would improve right away. Their chemistry is off the charts.

Things I liked

1 The premise although I think it can be greatly improved. But if you want to shut off your neurons and just enjoy something silly and without any depth, this is for you.

Things I disliked

1 Again. Why on earth do you focus on one person every time and deprive the rest of the cast from screen time? We are there to watch all of them, not only one woman or one man and three idiots who fall for her/him. So once again a disappointment and the main female player went from my favorite on the first episode to my least favorite on the last. Also I didn't see the appeal of the main male player, Jun Seo, so yes, count me out as this was one of the worst seasons.

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It would be an 8 if it weren't for the Jia character

Things I loved

1 I repeat that every time but I love the panel. They are the funniest and so relatable when they comment. Not to mention that Lee Da Hee is gorgeous. On of the most beautiful women out there.

Things I liked

1 The concept is silly but if you accept its silliness it's enjoyable. I'm the last person on earth who would fall in love in a few days or would ever participate in such a show but I still can enjoy silly concepts when they are well done and embrace their silliness.

Things I disliked

1 Some of the participants, which is normal. I'm sure it's the same thing for everyone who watches that kind of show. We have our favorites and our less favorites.

Things I hated

1 I didn't develop on which participants I liked or disliked because at the end of the day they didn't help the show positively or negatively. The reason? That Jia character who ruined every enjoyment I felt watching this. So phony, so ugly I can't imagine anyone on this earth falling for her and they wanted us to believe that not one but several players were under her spell. I don't mind ugly people, I consider myself ugly and I live just fine. But when you are phony ugliness isn't only about features but about personality. This was one of the worst participants in Single's Inferno and I stand by it.

2 The focus on one woman, and as luck would have it, it's always the character I dislike the most, and the negligence of some participants that we seldom see. It's a shame and the major defect of the show.

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So fake

Things I liked

1 The premise was interesting and I'm open to things like that so I wanted to watch and be surprised in a good way.

Things I hated

1 The panel. They were all blithering idiots that had never constructive to say and if you ask me they all played a role and I find this despicable.

2 The so called shamans and tarot readers and the whole bunch of Pythias. Not even one passed the sniff test. I'm someone who is interested in all these things and read gazillions of things about how it works and I can say without any doubt that not only this was scripted but it was badly scripted. The tests were ridiculous and an insult to my intelligence. If they really wanted to test them there were better ways and in France they did that in a much more objective and scientific way. This series was a bunch of nonsense and I'm vexed right now to having waste my time watching people try to fool us. Although I don't blame them, they wanted exposition and they had it. When I think that here are people who were fooled and praise their performances I'm livid. This is the reason the world is in such pitiful state. That conmen and women make us believe in whatever they sell. Shame on everyone involved in this scam.

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Better than the Bali version

Things I loved

1 The premise. This was the first season of Love Catcher I saw and I think it's an interesting concept, much better than all the others I've seen around. The money love choice is interesting.

2 The panel. I think it's good. Not as good as the funnier and more relatable of Single's Inferno, but still very good.

Things I liked

1 I liked the cast, much more than the one of Bali. I haven't seen seasons 1 and 2 so I can only compare these two. I found the casting od Seoul much more interesting and attractive.

2 The ending. It was surprising and unexpected and although not the best, it was still interesting enough to make it better than Bali.

Things I disliked

1 The elimination of the first two players. They were the most interesting for me and that's one of the reasons I only give it a 6.5. It would be an 8 and even higher if the elimination wasn't part of the show.

2 The fact that too many women were money catchers. It defeats the purpose of the show, so although interesting I have to put it on the dislike list as well since it ruined the concept in a way.

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It started well, it ended in the worst way possible

Things I loved

1 The panel. My favorite is the one of Single's inferno hands down, but this one isn't bad either. Many thought they were biased but this is their role in my opinion. To have thoughts and share them. With some we agree with others disagree, but hey are funny and their observations were acute.

2 I love the concept. It's interesting and certainly better than the Single's inferno one or all the other dating shows. That said it could use some improvements.

Things I disliked

1 Some participants who were determined to never budge from their first crushes like it would be a crime. It made me dislike them since I thought they were idiots, I'm looking at you Yongho. Totally idiotic crush.

2 The Soo Ro couple. I never warmed to it and it was obvious the woman was a money catcher. I dislike couples with that much age difference and this one reminded me why. Because the older person always looks like they have the upper hand and aren't really as in love as the other person. So this also was a negative to me.

Things I hated

1 Su Ji. She must be one of the most idiotic characters in a dating show. She made assumptions and was mean to Yongho and unfair without any reason. An utter idiot. I also found her ugly, so I never got how would anyone fall for her and so hard on top of that.

2 Yu Jeong. No excuses for her behavior. If she wanted to change fine, but she shouldn't give false hope to Tae Hyeok. She was mean while she could have chosen another person. Well, I never warmed at her either so I'm not surprised by her behavior. All in all, I preferred the previous season in Seoul and this one was a disaster for me. Bali didn't do anything for me.

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Some memorable characters but also someone who ruined it for me

Things I adored

1 As per usual, the panel was fun, even funnier than ever and the addition of Dex was a genius move. He blends well with the rest of the panel and their interactions feel so genuine and so funny I just watch the show for them, I'll admit.

Things I loved

1 Some contestants were very unique this time, and I loved that. I'll mention some although to be honest they all behaved in ways I hated, even those I thought intelligent and confident enough not to make stupid decisions. But well, they were at least different with much more personality than other years. To name some: Choi Min Woo. He gave me the impression that he was kind and genuine ad I was happy with how it ended for him, although as I stayed in previous reviews I don't believe for a second any of these couples will last. I doubt some last a minute after they leave the show.

Things I liked

1 Lee Jin Seok. He was intriguing although I must admit I never felt he was really interesting in the woman he chose in the end. They had some moments but to me he seemed to enjoy the experience rather than fall in love.

2 Choi Hye Seon. She would be on my love list if it weasn0t for her stupid choice to be interested in the stupid male who ruined the show. She was smart and assertive and funny and beautiful. I can't imagine what the heck was going on in her mind to be interested in HIM and finish with him. Total mind-blowing decision. This is the most frustrating with this season: to have so many interesting candidates and yet to finish with them behaving like idiots.

3 Yoon Ha Jung. My favorite contestant who would be in my loved list if, yes I repeat myself, she didn't end as the others by choosing the indecisive idiot. How? How a smart gorgeous witty woman can fall for him and never sway? What the hell is wrong with people and women in particular? She could be a rom com heroine, she had the best interactions and she is the cutest, and yet she falls for him. If the show isn't scripted and she wasn't paid to pretend that, the n I lose faith to humanity.

Things I disliked

1 Yun Ha Bin . He irritated me because he was handsome and I felt at the beginning that he would be the star but he turned out to be bland and I never got what he tried to achieve with his attitude during the Paradise staying with Yoon Ha Jung. Baffling and so disappointing.

2 Minji. A beautiful woman who I thought was also smart. Well it turned out she was as stupid as all the others who fell for that idiot. Not only that but she cried for him. For god's sake. This was horrible to watch but I'm happy she wasn't chosen maybe she'll open her eyes and next time makes better choices. She started out as someone who could shake things up and ended as the most idiotic person there. A shame, really.

Things I hated

1 Some of the contestants and when I say hated them I do mean it. First of all that woman Kim Gyu Ri. What was her stupid problem with Choi Min Woo? Just because he was attracted to another woman she had no right to lecture him. He was decent toward her and she was an ugly, unattractive witch. I think I rarely disliked someone so much. Not only I found her ugly but that she had the nerve to behave like she had the right to speak to him like this sealed the deal for me. One of the worst human beings out there, and I don't care if it was scripted. If it was she's also stupid to accept to be presented this way.

2 Lee Gwan Hee. I'm not even sure I can express how much this man irritated me. I understand that people can be indecisive and I get that falling in love in 10 days is stupid, although it happens, but this man took it to another level. I never ever met a man who could change his mind every time he talked with a woman, It was maddening and honestly if that was real and he did have all these changes of mind he needs to see w physiatrist the soonest possible. There's no way this man can be happy in real life. But as much as I hated him and wanted him to be alone j the end, I have to admit that to me amongst all the contestants from all seasons he was the most entertaining. I was at the edge of my seat waiting to see what would his next move would be. Crazy but effective. I still despise him and I would prefer to stay alone rather than be with someone like him. I was all the most irritated that there were many other contestants that were much more interesting and handsome than him. I found him unappealing and I can't imagine how so many gorgeous women could fall for him. Sorry, but that wasn't believable in the least.

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Better than Season 1 for me, but still not great

Things I adored

1 The panel once again was hilarious. I think this is the best panel from all I've seen, and each one has it's own sense of humor, whilst they seem to get along fine and that makes it even more enjoyable.

Things I liked

1 Some contestants were adorable and I loved them. I was ruling for some of the couple, although I know they will never last and I'm always right. It's clear that these aren't couples made in future, but it's still nice to see them pretend they found their soulmate.

Things I disliked

1 Of course some contestants and their stupid attitude. Sometimes I wonder if they are stupid or just pretend for the camera. They choose a person and never change like it's something written in stone. It's a fricking dating show and honestly you know that you will last probably two hours after the show is wrapped up, so at least have fun.

Things I hated

1 The 3 guys one woman again. What's wrong with the production? If the show isn't that scripted, because there is some part that is, no doubt, you can't make me believe that this woman had three men and the most handsome fighting over her. Please be real. No suspense with this focus on one woman and I hate that. I may not having hated Seul Ki as much as Jia from the first season but she still was so annoying and not believable at all that with so many other beautiful women out there everyone would hover over her. Stupid and the 6.5 is for the panel and some other contestants like Min Soo and Jo Yoong Jae, even though I'm sure none of the couples lasted. So another failure but not as big as the 1st Season. Netflix at its worst.

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You can't rate this less than 8 even if you don't like it

Things I loved

1 How real it felt. How poignant it was. How frustrating it was. How sad it made me feel. Because it made me feel things it deserves at least an 8. It's so rare that it's worth mentioning it. I love romantic comedies and I'm almost never these days in the mood for drama, but the actress is one I learned to love and I wanted to check her other works. So I gave it a try and I agree with many comments that we forgot how to appreciate good art. This one wasn't perfect, but it was real and raw enough to make you think. To make you evaluate your life. To ask questions and dare to receive responses.

2 The acting of the main leads. I thought both were good and sometimes great.

3 The ending. It wasn't what I wanted but I get why the writers chose this ending. It was fitting. It left me with the feeling that they reunited so I cried but didn't despair.

Things I hated

1 The ending. I know it's contradicting, but I love clear endings and although I get why it was an open ending, I still hate it.

2 The 2FL. I didn't like the actress and I never liked her character either. To be honest, I think she was an idiot.

3 The 2FL. I know she has reasons to be mad and seeking revenge but I despise people who seek revenge using their means to do so. I was happy to know they weren't together in the end.

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Awful subtitles

Things I loved

1 That it was an advertising theme. I love workplace romantic comedies and advertising is one of the fields I like the most so I couldn't pass on it.

2 The balcony scenes. I love it when the story is between two neighbors and when there's a balcony something clicks and I enjoy it even more. I think the scenes I loved the most were the balcony scenes, although the kiss in the end could be better.

Things I liked

1 The FL. She became one of my favorite actress after Gank Your Heart, but her performance here wasn't the best. Although I enjoyed her character the first few episodes I started to find her acting over the top after a while. I don't know what exactly happened but it felt like she didn't know how to express her feelings without exaggerating. A miss for me. I still liked her though since she is adorable.

2 The relationships between the ex and the other company members with the main leads. They were genuinely friends and cared for the company and each other. The ex and the other romantic male interest weren't bad at all and the story didn't have any heartbreaking moments because of romance.

3 The founder of the company and how much he loved his job and cared for his employees. The same goes for them.

Things I disliked

1 The ML actor. It's hard for me to put him here, since his character was good, but his acting was so sub par for me. I now know for sure after having watched at least three dramas with him that I don't like his acting. I don't find him attractive at all which doesn't help, although it happened I don't find an actor attractive yet fall in love with his acting and become his fan. It didn't happen here unfortunately.

2 The acting in general. I thought all of them acted a bit over the top when it wasn't necessary. It felt like they were acting to make it more clear rather than embody their characters. There were some scenes that felt genuine and the banter scenes when the main leads met were good, but there were to many I felt like I was watching a bad high school drama.

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Simple and cute

Things I loved

1 The FL. She is the reason I started this after I fell in love with her In Gang your Heart. I won't lie, her performance there was much better, but the story was as well. She's a good actress but what attracts me to her is her luminosity. She could be the girl next door I could be friends with.

2 The premise. I loved the premise, the lying thing, but also the comic theme. I think it could be better executed but it was still good. Sweet and interesting enough to have you persevere.

3 The relationships between the club members. I liked the different characters and interactions and this worked well until the ending. As I said, it was simple but cute with some funny and heartwarming moments.

Things I disliked

1 The ML. I didn't really dislike him, but something didn't click for me. I didn't see the chemistry I hoped and I just felt like someone else could be better for the role. But it's not a real dislike, just a mild one with some moments where I liked him.

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