Very Meh and FL Super Annoying
I wanted to love this show.I started watching b/c I watched Shen Yue in Meteor Garden last year. She was ok in that series but I wanted to see her in something else. Plus I see that she has been in a lot of dramas and people really seem to like her. I dont think she will be come one of my fave actor. So far she has played 2 annoying characters.
In this series she plays Xioa Xi. Worst FL I have seen so far. She was so childish and annoying it was hard for me to like her and root for main couple. I felt like practically every episode she was whining about something and /or crying like a damn 5 year old. Yes she's young and in high school at the beginning and in love for the 1st time but her antics bely her age. I guess being an only child and coddled by her parents will do that. Serioulsy it was too much. Really see why ML found her annoying even though he utimaley falls for her!!!!
Jiang Chen is the ML and for all his faults he was the same throughout so I understood his motivations or why he behaved in a certain manner. I even liked his explanation for why he ended up falling for FL.
Wu Bo Song very likeable guy but FL was never going to fall for him so it sucked that he was so hung up on her and did so much for her. Wasted efforts... but a fool and his money and apparently his heart are soon parted.
What I liked though was Lu Yang and Jing Xiao good friends to everyone and I like their story the most even though I felt like Jing Xiao was manipulated into liking Lu Yang b/c of his health condition.
Overall would never watch again and you can't give a 0 rewatch value.
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I initially wanted to watch b/c of my PHS but his character is so annoying and self-righteous here that I couldn't stand him. I also hated the character of Chae Geun Shik and his teeth sucking was so damn gross and disturbing.
The best thing about this series is lead actor Jang Dong Gun. The man looks good in a suit. This is the first drama I have seen with him and I want to see more. Debonair, classy and all around good looking man!! I loved the clothes too. Great costume designer on the series.
Only the last 3 episodes were really good and that just not good enough!!
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For the OT7 Fans & Stans
This is a really quick behaind the scenes series of the guys creaing the BT21 line characters. It's actually really cool to see the creative process and what into each members thought process for creating, naming and coming up with their characteristics. Tae will always be unique. It's what I love about him. JK is uber talented and so is RM!!Their happiness is contagious!! From concept to final product they all pretty much stayed the same except J-Hope's and Suga's. LOL they all think Chimmy looks like Jimin's dad. I think all the characters are adorable and really do match their personalites
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FOR BTS FANS & STANS
I really liked the narration and the narrator's voice but the docuseries of the same name is much better and has more behind the scenes information. There were a few new things in this movie, like the performance on Jimmy Kimmel for the first time and the American Music Awards performance.I guess I was expecting something else. I was hoping for an actual concert film so I could watch them perform their songs in concert as if I was at the concert. I still look forward to watching all the other concert films they have done and watching all things BTS that I can find.
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Not your Typical Review
So as a lot of people I came here for Tae but I ultimately ended up really enjoying this drama/romance/comedy even with the lack of a great story and the massive plot holes. This cast is too beautiful to pass up. I live for beautiful boys and will not watch one without them. Shallow as that may be.This is a contemporary period piece and at first I was a little leery of that because I'm usually not a fan of people behaving in modern ways during past times but I was able to get past that because this drama was not to be taken seriously. Another reviewer said this is a KPOP fangirls wet dream and that is pretty accurate. I mean the boys here are too pretty and who cares I'm down for that. I also really enjoyed the costumes and the sets.
The story centers on the young King who has been exiled since he was a boy because of the numerous plots to kill him before he can take over the throne. His mother the Queen refuses to abdicate because there are still political factions that would prefer the King not be on the throne but also she is obsessed with her own thirst for power. There were so many people vying for the throne it was ridiculous. There is also something to do with power and class struggles but since this drama cannot be taken seriously so this part of the plot is trite to say the least.
What I loved - Park Seo Joon as Dog-Bird; Park Hyung Shik as the young King, Choi Min Ho as Soo Ho; , Kim Jee Soo as the Queen, Kim Taehyung as Suk Han Sung. I also loved the actor who played Pa oh Yoo Jae Myung he was so great and the scenes where is was pretending to be 22 years old had me in stitches. The entertainment value of the show is great.
I am usually not that enamored with women's faces but Kim Jee Soo - This bitch was flawless.
I don't remember the soundtrack other than V and Jin's Song.
I wouldn't necessarily watch the whole drama again but certain episodes will get a second and third watching.
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What a waste of time
I thought the first episode was really funny but a lot of cringe though and I did not like the potrayal of dreads on that webtoon guy. However, by the 3rd episode the show was starting to get on my nerves.I don't like JCW's character. He was too nice and so gullible. It's ridiculous. I hate ML like this. Yes you can be nice and honest but you don't have to be a doormat and act stupid or blind to things right in front of you. I have to stop watching these kinds of dramas. I also didn't understand why his girlfriend even likes him other than his good looks when she is so ashamed of him and his upbringing.
Almost every character is annoying with no redeeming qualities. I hate that rich people in these dramas find it abhorrent that their child may be in love with someone they find beneath them. Dae Hyun has his own business and works hard to live a good and honest life; what is so terrible about that? The class system is ridiculous.
I never drop shows so that's my character flaw and I guess I should but this was 16 episodes of nonsense that actually could have ended at episode 13 when all main plot issues had been resolved. Yet it carried on for 3 more episode just to make ML and FL not get together until the last episode. STUPID!!
I really have to stop watching my sister's recommendations.
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I really enjoyed this overall, especially because the leads were so strong. I wasn’t familiar with Kim Jae Yeong at all, but he impressed me here — his scenes dealing with grief, mental health struggles, and being accused of murder were some of the best in the show. He and Choi Soo Young had great chemistry and carried a lot of the emotional weight. I do wish the drama had pushed harder on its critique of obsessive fan culture and media bias. The show touches on how idols are treated as less than human, but it never digs as deeply as it could have. Even so, the performances and core story kept me invested.
Even when the writing gets predictable or overly dramatic and some plot points land flat, the themes and character moments kept it watchable.
2/1/26
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It was an interesting premise but I got bored by it and felt it dragged on a bit. I guess I felt Teo Yoo's character was weird for wanting to meet up with his childhood crush. I mean they never even dated properly but he had these immense feelings for her. I also don't think I could have been OK as Nora husband having the guy come and visit either. I thought Greta Lee and Teo Yoo were great though.
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Average Drama way to many episodes
This could have been a 12 ep series. 16 eps is a bit much.I realliy liked the actor playing the ML, Cha Eun Woo. I liked his character too. I loved the actress Park Yoo Na playing Yoo Eun.
The story is rather compelling. Since it dicusses the issues surrounding plastic surgery and the unbelievably high Korean beauty standards. I think it's wild that so many young people have the kinds of plastic surgeries the character received. That being said if you want to change something about yourself to make you happy then go for it! Who's to say what's right for you.
I did like that MiRae the FL struggled with being attractive. It's a huge thing to change your entire face and no matter what you look like, good or bad, there will always be someone who has something to say about it, good or bad. My biggest gripe with the story is that MiRae took too long to get over caring about what others thought and it took waayyyy to long for ML & FL to have a kiss!!
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Total let down
Aish!! I did not like this at all. I wanted too. I really did and I watched or added to my list because RM said it was one of his favorite movies, but there is no there there!I thought the beginning of the film was good and started out well and because of that I thought the story was going to be something it wasn't. I envisioned a John Woo type classic Hong Kong action film but it wasn't; so that's on me.
The first fight scene was done really well and Lee Byung Hun as Sun Woo is really good and charismatic. The cast is pretty good. The problem is that the story is lacking and/or not fully done. Especially at the middle to end. It was a total mess and Sun Woo asking why kinda pissed me off. Like, WTF am I watching. Also, Sun Woo was supposed to be a hit man/enforcer but the shooting scenes were laughable. The ending while mostly satisfying fizzled. There is a scene where the "Boss" says to Sun Woo are you really going to take it this far and I screamed at the TV like dude you are the one who took it this far. I was glad he finally killed him.
At any rate I will still seek out movies with Lee Byung Hun.
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WTF Did I Just Waste my Time On and WHY????
I have never watched a daily and I may never watch another one ever again. I just learned the phrase "makjang" and this shit is not for me!!!!I went in with an open mind b/c I can't hate somethng from the getgo. I thought the storyline was intresting but I feel like I was mostly mislead about who the actual male and female leads were and that the story was mostly about romance. Was I disappointed when it was mostly about the jealous 2FL and her dumb 2ML boyfriend and her uncouth and outrageously histrionic mother; YES, I WAS SO DISAPPOINTED! This thing dragged on for 121 episodes. WHY??? I mean 70% of this series was unnecessary; no moving the plot forward episodes and nothing adding to overall value of the story.
I am clearly a glotton for punsihment and I don't drop shows. "I wish i knew how to quit you" !!!
The ending was a compete let down and I guess a year of repentance was enough of a punishmnet for what the terrible two put our so called FL and another character through.
What I loved was Jin Joo Hyung as Lee Han Kyul. If it wasn't for him I may not have made it through. Anyway more power to anyone who actually enjoyed this fuckery. I really can't believe how I wasted my time on this.
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Best thing about this series is the music guest
First off let me start off by saying I misinterpreted the synopsis. I thought this was going to be a murder mystery. That's on me. It's a slice of life series and that not a bad thing but the ML life is just so meh!Sadly, what I watched was unbearably boring. I watched because of Abe Hiroshi and he is great here as M, the aloof and content with his life writer whose girlfriend leaves without a word to him. Mind you, they've been together for 5 years. I thought the 1st episode was good and the characters interesting but even that could not stop me from heavy eyelids watching each episode. These 30 minute episodes seemed like they were 90 minutes long and everything seemed like it was dragging. Literally was falling asleep on each ep!!
The best thing about this series is the musical guest at the end of each episode. I heard new music from several arstist I'd liked to hear more from like Tendre, Tavito Nanao, Toko Miura and Mitsume.
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.Silent Truth is a series with a gripping premise, strong performances, and moments of genuine emotional impact. But it’s also weighed down by convoluted relationships, questionable character logic, and plot choices that sometimes strain believability. Still, the acting—especially from Takeuchi Ryoma—and the emotional beats keep you watching, even when the mystery starts to wobble.It’s a show that frustrates you, intrigues you, and occasionally breaks your heart. And somehow, despite everything, you can’t look away.
3/24/26
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This was an intriguing historical movie inspired by true events. It's terrible to be a boy king overthrown by a power hungry tyrant. Play excellently by Yoo Ji Tae. The movie has a really good cast overall. Ji Hoon emotes so well and is good as the exiled King Dan Jong. He wants to die b/c he couldn't protect the people around him. to a small remote mountain village to die. The Town Chief played to great comic effect by Yoo Hai Jin, saves the young King from an attemped suicide. Later the King faces a tiger and helps to kill it with a bow and arrow finally prompting the KIng to want to fight for his throne.
Very emotional story and I wanted the rebels to win in the end but history has to prevail and the sadness I felt at the end of the movie broke me into pieces. The King is remembered by history and his title was restored in 1698.
3/9/26
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I liked this series in the beginning and the leads were good together even though they could be quite annoying. The serial killer was also very interesting and his modus operandi was unique. However, the series, played with the farcical way to much for a show about a serial killer and made the police the typical bumbling idiots. Like each episode the police seemed to get dumber and dumber especially towards the ending. They also, dragged this show out for 16 episodes, 4 of which were useless and should have been on the chopping room floor. The best thing about the series is that Nam Koong Min is just a delight to watch as the creepy Barcode Killer.
12/30/25
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