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this will probably release right when BLACKPINK makes their comeback. Smart marketing move to promote both simultaneously.

I didn't read the webtoon so idk the story but this whole issue pisses me off. Americans always stick their noses where they don't belong with their woke garbage. I don't get why Koreans bow down to them. Teachers hitting students used to be normal everywhere. My dad got slapped by teachers too back in the day so it was just reality. Stop censoring things just to please a bunch of snowflakes. I really hope they don't ruin the show. Just ignore the West and make masterpieces like The Glory.

Interesting. So there will be two Netflix K original series in February? This one and Jisoo's new series? I'm not complaining.

I'm really looking forward to this series, it looks really good to me.

This looks promising. Hope it lands on Netflix.

Man, who actually cares about acting in a show like this? As long as she looks hot, that’s enough for me.

If something's boring to you, just drop it. The Korean version wasn't boring to me at all - I enjoyed every second.

Don't be stubborn, mate. This is a huge spoiler, so don't ruin it for others.

Mostly because of the bad writing in eps 5-6. The thriller vibe is gone, and the scenes became super unrealistic (like top stars hanging out openly on the street). It feels like a different, worse show now. I hope it bounces back.

Based on the first 4 eps this was a solid 10/10 for me. It started as a dark psychological thriller where survival was everything and Ah Jin was brilliant.

But eps 5-6 were a huge letdown. The vibe switched to a cliché romance drama and killed the tension. The writing became super illogical too. I mean, a top star booking a table at a public restaurant with another actress? Or standing openly on the street at night having an emotional moment where anyone could see them? It felt so cheap and fake. I know it's fiction but it was still cringe. Also Jun Seo went from a tragic character to just an annoying jealous ex.

Really hope it gets dark again because this is disappointing. First 4 eps are a 10 but 5-6 are mid with too much nonsense.

I appreciate the recommendation, but I have to be honest - I just checked and you gave Queen of Tears a 3, which was a solid 10/10 for me. So now I'm genuinely skeptical 😅
K-drama synopses are terrible at showing what a show is actually like. Queen of Tears and Castaway Diva both sounded bland from their descriptions, but turned out to be complex, layered stories with real depth - not just simple romance, but actual thriller elements and intense drama that kept me on edge.
So what didn't work for you about Queen of Tears? Because if that was only a 3 for you but this one hooked you, it sounds like we might be looking for very different things in dramas.

Honestly, based on the synopsis this looks incredibly dull. Nothing about it grabs me, and it definitely doesn’t make me want to start it. Maybe the show is better than it sounds, but at first glance the description is really dry. Is there actually any exciting plot in it, or is it just slow, boring talky drama all the way through?

Are you kidding me? First of all, I don't want your garbage recommendations, so keep them to yourself. Second, where did that even come from?

I have zero interest in the woke, ugly-cast garbage coming out of America these days. And the idea that America is somehow more "daring" is completely ridiculous. KOREA is the one making bold, fearless television and it's not even a competition. You seem to be completely out of touch.

My criticism is about THIS Korean show failing to meet the high standard set by OTHER KOREAN shows. I'm comparing it to masterpieces like 'The Glory' and 'The King of Pigs', shows that aren't afraid of anything. I'm comparing it to 'Dear X', which premiered on the SAME DAY and is infinitely braver and more impactful because it doesn't sanitize the horror. These are KOREAN shows. This is the standard. Your irrelevant American comparison is a total joke.

So don't you DARE tell me what to watch when you clearly don't even understand what makes the best Korean dramas so great. Maybe YOU should actually watch some of them before running your mouth and trying to gatekeeping what viewers are allowed to expect.

I'm so frustrated with this show after two episodes. The story itself is intense, but the director is just too scared to actually show anything.

Like, seriously? This is a thriller about a woman being brutally abused, but every time the husband attacks her, the camera cuts away or just shows his face. We're supposed to believe he beat her and then forced himself on her, but all we see is the "aftermath," with perfect makeup bruises. It feels so fake and has zero gut punch. How am I supposed to feel her terror if the show won't even let me see what she's going through?

It's insane because 'Dear X' literally premiered on the same day and it goes ALL IN. It's not afraid to show the raw, ugly parts of abuse, and that's exactly why it feels so powerful and real. 'As You Stood By' just feels weak and timid in comparison.

You can't make a dark thriller like this and then pull your punches. 'Dear X' absolutely crushes it.

I respectfully disagree, and I think the very first episode proves why. The writer doesn't ignore the abuse, the show literally opens with the horrific trauma that shaped her. We see her mother's death and her father's cruel manipulation right from the start. That's the entire foundation of her character.

The series isn't labeling her a "monster" out of nowhere. It's showing a tragic, step-by-step psychological journey of HOW an abused victim becomes a predator to survive. Her actions in high school against Sung Hee weren't "self-defense" - they were a cold, calculated masterpiece of manipulation, a rehearsal for what was to come. She used Jae Oh and Jun Seo as pawns to utterly destroy her rival.

And the murder of her father was the horrifying culmination of this. She didn't just kill him in a panic. She manipulated a good man, Choi Jung ho, into becoming her unwitting weapon by dressing her dad in the stalker's beanie. She used his goodness against him. That wasn't self-defense, it was a cruel, perfectly executed plan.

This is the core of the show: it's not a simple story of an innocent girl fighting back. It's a dark, complex tragedy about how the deepest wounds can turn someone into the very thing they feared. The goal is to make us feel pity for the child she was, and horror at the woman she became.

This was one of my most anticipated dramas of the year, and so far it hasn't disappointed. Just finished all available episodes, and this series is insanely good. The highlight is undoubtedly Kim Yoo-jung's performance. It's one thing that she's gorgeous, but the way she brings such a complex, morally grey character to life really shows how talented she is. This is the kind of show I would've easily binged in one sitting. Shame it's airing weekly and have to wait a month.But definitely recommend.

Hopefully they'll bring it to Europe soon too then! Korean series are literally the only reason I subscribe to streaming platforms - I keep Netflix solely for their monthly K-drama releases. If HBO Max wants to stay competitive, they need to make more K-content available worldwide.

Wait, HBO Max is listed here? Is this for real? That would interesting. Maybe they're finally realizing they need to invest in K-dramas because honestly, they're way better than most American shows.

She's one of my favorite actresses. So it's always a pleasure to see her. She is also unbelievably beautiful.

There are so many stupid people nowadays that it's unbelievable. Whoever is offended by this is simply...