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CAN'T ERASE THIS LOVE!!

My Love Mix-up, originally coming from a manga series written by Wataru Hinekure and illustrated by Aruko, which depicts the love story between two boys who seem to of had a mistake of who likes who.

If you haven't read the manga or seen the Japanese adaptation, then you may have went into this blind. I didn't. Probably about a week before this began to air I finally decided to watch the Japanese version, which no doubt, I will never regret because it was just such a sweet and genuine love story. That being said I knew the overall premise of the story, but that didn't stop me from wanting to watch this. I haven't read the Manga, so I'm not too sure about how it fully goes, but in my opinion, this showed a pretty decent adaptation.

This story depicts when a boy accidentally makes a different boy think that he likes him.

Atom borrows an eraser from a girl named Mudmee, the girl he likes, to his surprise he sees the name Kongthap written on it. The saying that goes around is that if you write your crush's name on an eraser, if you use it enough, you might be lucky enough for that special someone to like you back! Atoms heart is crushed, but he's determined to help her! Things go south when Kongthap sees this eraser and mistakes it for his, leading to his thought that Atom liked him. Kongthap had never had a crush nor been with someone before, therefore, he takes Atoms feelings into consideration because he doesn't know it's not his. What will Atom do when he begins to like his crushes crush? Or is it even Mudmees crush?

I have seen positive ratings about the Japanese version, and I can agree on it. Watching this made me feel.. happy? I guess you can say that. It's just like a cutesy High School relationship. It didn't really make me feel embarrassed, besides that one Mudmee scene.. But this is just a bittersweet romance that I would recommend to those that don't want anything too.. Hardcore?

The acting was great, the story has always been great, and it's just amazing overall. Some may say that this is two childish or just doesn't fit Fourth and Gem, but I honestly disagree. Most people know them from My School President, it wasn't the same as MSP, but was surely sweet just like it.

HONORABLE MENTION...

Chokun (Half) and Pahn (Mudmee)????? I LOVE YOU!! They were so cute together and I really want to see them together again! Chokun is so cute and silly and so is Pahn!! Hope to see them more!!

As I finish my review, over the course of these 12 weeks, I have written down every quote, and I'm going to pick one to five a little deeper into. (I'll put the quotes in the comments.)

From episode 8,the quote:
"For certain things, the question is not when, but why."

All the quotes in this series have spoke to me, but this one.. I don't know what it is about it, I just feel like it wraps all of the quotes into one. The quote itself is saying that the reason and why you want to get through it is the most important thing, whether it comes to challenges, love, or just anything in general. It suggests that understanding the reason behind them is more important than knowing the timing that it should happen. It's like it comes naturally and you'll know for yourself when it's the right time. As we know, this series is about high school romance, therefore this quote, when it comes to love, is meaning the love is more important than when it happens. It could be a time where you're the happiest in life, or it could be a time when you're the lowest in life, but that isn't important, it's the way it comes into your life and brings you that feeling in your heart. It shifts the focus to the deeper emotions and connections that make the love meaningful.

Thank you My Love Mix-Up, and thank you to the cast, for making these past 12 Fridays meaningful to me.

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WE ARE in love!

We are, a long awaited series of mine. Not only did it include one of my favorite ships, PondPhuwin, but it also awoke a love for AouBoom.

NOTE: If there happens to be mistakes, I apologize. I currently have nails on and I haven't gotten better at typing on my phone, therefore I used speech to text. Please inform me on if I made any mistakes!

ANYWAYS! Let's get to the review :)


We Are is my series that you don't LOVE, but can't stop watching. Some may disagree BUT, We Are wasn't as good as I thought it would be. Although it had its rough spots, they also had moments where I couldn't stop watching.

Phum and Peems story started when Phum accidentally kicks a ball and it happened to hit Peem's artwork that he had been working on for the museum showing in his department, which he studies Arts, if that wasn't obvious. A furiated Peem punches him which leads to Phum being upset. Phum pressures his friend to show him where Peem is. Once shown, Phum wants to make a deal. He offers for Peem to pay money, but obviously, he doesn't have that much, therefore there is an agreement where Peem must be Phum's slave. As they hang out together Phum suddenly realizes that this is more than just an agreement, he's developing feelings.

Their story was good, thats about it. As much as I love these two together, considering how much I love Never Let Me Go, them too in this just wasn't it. It wasn't like their chemistry wasn't good, or their acting wasn't good, it was just the script and the storytelling that made it go downhill for me. About a few episodes in, I don't really remember which one, these two kiss, but it isn't until almost the very last episode that they get together. It's understandable if the writers didn't want to put them together right away, even after a kiss, but to drag it out so long that they don't get together, even though we know both of them have liked each other for however many episodes, is too much. Overall I'd give this a couple about a 7 out of 10 because of the dragging. Nothing about them was bad, it was just how the story went.

Q and Toeys story began before the present day. Toey had known Q before Q knew him. Thekr back story, long story short, Toey had liked Q since before, leading him to want to go to college for Arts. Here, Q is Toeys mentor. Again, as the last two, they begin to hang out together, and this relationship turns more than just a mentor and a mentee.

These two, as much as I loved them in My School President, this.. this just wasn't it. I don't know if it was because I just didn't feel the chemistry this series, or if it was because I felt like their scenes were repeating, but I found myself beginning to skip almost every single scene there were for them. If you love Winny and Satang then I'm sure you will love this pair, but they just weren't for me this series.


Tan and Fang.. MY CUTIES!! Tan had liked Fang since before the first episode, therefore he asks Phum, Fangs brother, to set him up. As the story goes on, these two develop a romantic relationship early in the drama. I don't really have much to say about them when it comes to their story because I felt like they weren't shown as much as the other two couples that have been mentioned.

As mentioned, these two, along with the next couple I'm going to mention, didn't get much screen time in my opinion. Honestly, I liked this couple and the next couple I'm going to mention more than the other two. I felt the love between Aou and Booms characters. I had seen these two only one other time in Hidden Agenda. I have loved them and hidden agenda, but I think this drama may or may not have made them in one of my tops of GMMTV couples. When it comes to them and their story, I feel like it was one of the best out of these couples.


Chain and Pun. Best friends who felt like they were never going to become more. I would give a description of their story, but there's not much to say. I'm not saying this in a way that I'm saying I don't like their chemistry or friendship or anything, but oh boy, did these two make me doubt that they were even going to become a couple. It wasn't until about the 15th episode that we finally got a hint of them possibly ending up together. These two are so cute, but I felt like they barely got any screen time. Pun is such a cute character, and I'm so excited to watch Poon in more dramas, but other than the fact that they were cute, we got nearly nothing from them. That doesn't make me not love them, because every single scene that had them in it, I was sat. I hope to see these two in another drama together, where hopefully they actually have screen time and don't get together the very last episode. (also, in need of more MarcPoon!!)

Whats an unexpected couple you didn't expect?? 👧👂🫷


THATS RIGHT!!! Matt and Mick!!!

Although they didn't really end up together.. With that scene in ep 15, (or 14..i can't remember, it all begins to blur after ep 10) I'd like to imagine they have something going on. ANYWAYS!! They're cutie and I hope that someday we'll get a special episode and confirm my imagination.


In all, this series was full of comedy, youth, and of course, romance. Although it wasn't the best, that doesn't make it the worst. It dragged, but it had good moments. Although, it could've been packed into 10-13 EPs, I'll still appreciate what we got. Lets meet again in the future, We Are.

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???

Theres no way to sum this up, theres not a singular title that came in mind, but that could be a good thing.

This series is better than I couldve imagined. I remember hearing about this and thinking "a Chinese bl?? guess I'll see what it's about!!" and I'm glad I did. I was hooked by the first episode, and have been ever since. Ever since it's started, there hasn't been a singular day that doesn't go by and I don't think about revenged love. Could that be obsession? It very well could be. But if I'm obsessed, then there's obviously a reason.

The story follows Wu Suo Wei, a young man from a modest background, who is belittled by his ex-girlfriend and determined to reinvent himself. When he discovers she’s now dating Chi Cheng, a privileged heir, Suo Wei devises a plan to seduce Chi Cheng as a way to get back at his ex. But as he gets closer, his calculated move unravels into genuine affection, forcing both men to confront their feelings through misunderstandings, emotional growth, and unexpected twists.

With this trope, many romance stories with a revenge setup flip too quickly into affection, but here the slow burn is deliberate. Wu Suo Wei’s original intentions plays out with messy realism. The script doesn’t let him drop his grudge overnight, instead, you see the gradual erosion of his resolve as small acts of care, accidental vulnerability, and mutual respect creep in. As they slowly fall in love, you see the chemistry between the two actors. The banter, pranks, and power plays between the two aren’t just sides, they’re the backbone of their bond. The tension flips between rivalry and affectionate, making each small moment of trust or softness hit harder. It’s a mix of enemies-to-lovers, fake dating, and found vulnerability that keeps you guessing.

Given China’s restrictions on explicit BL content, Revenged Love relies on lingering glances, coded dialogue, and physical proximity. Instead of being a limitation, it becomes a strength, the audience is pulled into this series with these leads.

In the end, you're left with wanting more, just like me. It's sad to see these love stories come to an end on the screen, but behind the scenes, theres still so much love to unravel!!! I'll miss revenged love, especially after following this series every single week, but at least I can still rewatch every scene!!

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Love In Training

Ahh, OffGun, my cuties. Finally we see them outside of a college romance. But, at what cost? As much as I love OffGun, and was extremely excited for this, it kind of just disappointed me. My hopes weren't too high, as Cooking Crush wasn't my favorite, but I still had standards.

STORY: Ryan, a guy who comes along with his friend to an internship, ends up getting that internship. His mentor, Jane, seems like a cold and strict guy, but deep down, he's a sweetheart. As Ryan and Jane get closer through their work, ryan soon realizes that this isn't just admiration.

I have a lot to say, but not the words to say it. In short, Ryan and Jane were really cute, not much bad to say about them, but what got me was the side couple.

Bahmee and Tae. I love them both, genuinely. At the end when Tae proposes to Bahmee I was screaming and crying, as they began to grow on me. What tripped me up was the Judy and Bahmee thing. I'm glad they didn't work out, as I just didn't feel the chemistry. Tae was heart broken, which made me sad, but I don't understand why he didn't hear her out. I have been cheated on before so I know the feeling, but if it was obvious she had been drinking, I'd be a little more understanding. Being cheated on, especially on your anniversary, is a big deal, but I would have heard her out. (this is not meant to be offensive, sorry if it is)

Other than the cheating thing, everything was great. I loved the characters, especially Pah and Jo. As always, I just feel like Off and Gun deserve more mature roles since they did great with Not Me.

Would I rewatched this? Probably not. Was it cute? Yes. I'll miss my OffGun and was extremely excited when this started to air on my birthday.

Until Next Time 🫡

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First Impression

This year has overall brought us some good series, and more to come. Gmmtv always produces, in my opinion, the best kind of series.

The cast is top tier, seeing a mix of multiple couples, and a new couple on screen brings me excitement. I have always loved them all in their own series, together or not.

Love seeing a hint of the characters personalities in just one episode. (ex: mew being a more soft guy, top being POSSIBLY toxic, etc) and much more to learn about each of the characters.

I really do wonder how this series will turn out, because I enjoy them being on screen, and seeing how it will go with these 6 will be interesting.

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CREATE OPPORTUNITIES EVEN IN HELLISH SITUATIONS

Study group, my Thursday drama. What will I do now knowing I don't have 3 episodes waiting for me at home? Will I be able to survive on just one? As much as I have loved other dramas, I think this might have just lit up a light bulb in my head. With the love between friendships, to the real world lessons, we have seen the characters grow each episode. I've been watching since the beginning, and I don't know how quickly I can let them go. This friend group showed how far someone can go for the sake of love.

The acting within this project is phenomenal. I felt as if I was genuinely a character in the show with how much emotion and attachment I've grown upon these characters. Honestly, I have so much thoughts but I'm unsure how to put them into words. Did I cry when I finished? Yes!! Was it because of the episode? NO!! It was because I already missed them.

The story follows Yun Ga Min, a student who strives to excel academically but is only skilled in fighting. He forms a study group at the most troubled school imaginable and embarks on a determined journey toward the college entrance exams. Though Yun Ga Min appears to be the model student, he attends Yusung Technical High School, one of the most challenging environments for education. Despite his relentless efforts, his grades show no improvement. Nevertheless, he remains focused on his goal of attending college. When his study group friends are bullied, Yun Ga Min sheds his glasses and uniform jacket, using his fighting abilities to defend them. Lee Han Gyeong, Yun Ga Min's teacher, is determined to improve the school. Having tutored Yun Ga Min during her university years, she reunites with him when she is appointed as a temporary teacher, carrying a secret of her own.

The premise of this story is both intriguing and relatable. Yun Ga Min’s character, someone who is determined to succeed despite being in an environment that doesn’t support his academic ambitions, really taps into the struggles many students face when dealing with a challenging school system. The combination of his academic dedication and hidden talent for fighting adds an interesting layer to his personality, making him not just a typical student but one who has depth and complexity. The school setting itself, labeled as one of the worst places to study, seems like the perfect backdrop for a transformative story. It gives Yun Ga Min the opportunity to not only grow personally but also potentially lead others to change. The fact that he’s willing to defend his friends and stand up to bullying shows his loyalty and sense of justice, giving him a hero-like quality. On the other hand, Lee Han Gyeong's role as a teacher who wants to improve the school and has a hidden connection to Yun Ga Min adds an element of mystery and mentorship. The blend of personal growth, hidden potential, and an underdog school setting makes this story inspiring.

Honestly, I did really love the plot. There was so much depth to it that I can't describe. Although I really liked the plot, I think I loved the characters more. Se Hyeon was probably my favorite character, not only because he was a cutie but also because he tried his best to show his potential. In the last episodes, he learned to start to protect his friends. He wanted to try and use his own strength, even if he wasn't that powerful. To protect his friends in this situation he used tactics to beat up those stronger with him. I just really like the way his character developed from being a little quiet shy guy at the beginning into a still quiet guy but able to stand up for himself.

Overall, this was a great watch. I'm definitely going to miss them, but I can't say I regret watching. I love Min Hyun, which I could just be biased because I just love the man himself, but I also have found other people in this series to love. This drama has shown how far you would go for the people you love, even if you don't directly say you love them.

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