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Agreed.
I use that term every time I address Lily under one of her trash articles, but I did not invent it, sadly. I wish I knew who to credit.

Or, maybe don't read such garbage, let alone become part of it.

There is something seriously OFF about Asian fan culture. Korea is the worst, but it sounds like China's catching up. A huge segment of the population takes the position that because an actor/idol has achieved fame and success, part of the price they must pay is an absolute absence of privacy, dignity, and a personal life.

It seems something is missing in the lives of a lot of these people, and they fill that emotional need by obsessing on their imagined ownership/relationship to the celebs they follow. Then, the media reports on their actions, and it becomes a never-ending cycle.

Worst, of course, is the harassment to the grave of any celebrity who is so much as accused of violating a law, saying something untoward, or being human in any normal way. They are then hounded mercilessly, and far too many times we end up with a suicide. No one really cares, though, and soon enough, the wolves are after another kill.

My ever-growing list of Korean celebrities dead by suicide is below. The tally stands at 38. Unbelievable.
https://kisskh.at/list/1drDvBV3

Glad to be of service. :)

https://dramacool.net.my/kokoro-japanese-drama-2025-ep-1-with-eng-sub/

Here you go:

I feel you.
But if they did that, half the population of Korea would pass out...which might be a good thing. At least the suicide rate would drop for a few hours until they woke up.

Did you notice how much extra bulked-up the leads were in the last two episodes? Woo Do Hwan got HUGE. I prefer the look of LSY...lean muscle. Those actors worked hard to get that way, yet they weren't really shown that often with their shirts off.

A few of those were so bad that I felt sorry for the production team.
But, it was strange how they'd do things like have the pair staring at a night sky/background, but the lighting on the characters was daytime bright.

If a comment from some Internet rando "...discourages others from liking..." a show, they didn't like it much to begin with.
Also, please acquaint yourself with the actual meaning of the term, "sour grapes."
Thanks.

Please join the legions of those who have blocked me.
Thanks.

hmmm...that's kind of bizarre.
I like it.

Go take care of that zit. It's about to explode.

Hey, I think we got a shout-out to the gays/BL fans in episode 7.
The new granddaughter is asking who wants the "top" and the "bottom" beds, then after she picks for them, Ujin wants to know why she selected him for the "bottom." lol

This show really does have a beautiful, platonic love story between two straight guys as its emotional core, which is refreshing, especially for Korea. On the other hand, neither one of them has shown ANY interest whatsoever in women. Things that make you go "hmmm..."

Episodes 5 & 6:

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! :( WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY?!!!!!

My screams of shock and horror taken care of, I DO love when plots take wildly unexpected turns that most shows aren't willing to tackle. Plus, angst and emotional anguish in storytelling give me life. :P

Epic, A+-level fight choreography and execution, but what makes this show special, and this is true of many Korean thrillers, is the likable/believable characters explored with some depth, and the relationships among them. When you care about what happens to film characters, the intensity level is magnified tenfold.

Seek medical help for that giant Bigot Zit sticking out of your forehead.
It's grown backwards into your tiny brain.

lol
Hey, fellow BL lover here.
An ML's romance might be hot, but for these two characters, given who they are, I find their intense platonic love incredibly moving.

Gosh, no, that would make sense and we can't have that in this show.

I'm not a C-drama watcher, but I'm liking this guy more and more. :)
Thanks for the info.

What do you mean? Did you watch a video of this "interview" online?

Eps. 1 & 2:
Shady characters are the best, to liven things up. :)

I wait until all have aired, then binge them.
If it sucks, I'll know pretty quick and can drop out.