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"Numbers" it's a drama about people working in an accounting firm. The main characters are Ho Woo and Seung Jo. The drama shows their lives and how this is a job that can help people or destroy them.

Normally dramas that focus on banks and very bureaucratic work end up being a bit dull, but this one surprised me positively and that happened mainly because of L and Choi Jin Hyuk, who basically carry the story. Their bromance is really fun.

I just didn't like that Ho Woo ended up with Yun Ah, I thought she was such a dull character, it would have been more interesting if they had paired him with that friend, the police officer.

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"Love Hurts" it's a revenge story about Wenika, a young, independent career woman that meets Theerakit, who wants to invest in her company and wins her heart at the same time. Wenika is not an easy person to win, but Theerakit is very persuasive and tries everything to achieve his goal. The problem is Theerakit has a lot of secrets and every time that Wenika learns something about him, it's actually a lie.

It's been a while since I watched a lakorn and it is really great. There are people fighting, there are kisses, slaps, intrigues, lies... it's guaranteed fun! HAHAHA'

We even have Theerakit, that says that Dangwat is his aunt, but she's actually his lover. I already imagined from the beginning that she wasn't his aunt, but that doesn't lessen the shock of the scene, only poor Wenika hadn't realized she was being deceived. And Wenika fighting with Jane, grabbing her by the neck?! Totally badass.

Theerakit was a complete psychopath, he would rather kill Wenika than let her go and if they wanted me to feel sorry for Dangwat, I just couldn't. She raised Theerakit, but she should have done that as a mother, because she abused a boy who had nowhere else to go, it was her fault that he ended up like this.

Wenika and Bantao, it's impossible not to root for these two <3

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"See You In My 19th Life" follows Ji Eum, she has a strange power, she can remember all of her past lives in a very vivid way. Her last life was cut short because of an accident and there was a person that Ji Eum holds dearly, his name is Seo Ha. Ji Eum is reincarnated again and makes her mission to find Seo Ha and this time, stay in his life for a long time.

Shin Hye Sun is truly a spectacular actress, she's currently the one shining and bringing us the best productions. The drama is great from beginning to end, exciting, passionate and fun. All this about Ji Eum's past lives is incredible, I just think they could have shown them all and extended the drama to 16 episodes!

And after all, the reason why Ji Eum remembered their lives was a type of punishment that she caused on herself, because she wanted revenge, because she couldn't free herself from the hatred of whoever caused her sister's death, but then this created a question: I thought Min Gi also remembered everything because he was the one who killed Seol, but that wasn't his first life, since now he's on the 23rd while Ji Eum is on the 19th.
So does this mean that it is common for tragic things to happen in people's lives, which cause them to become "cursed" and remember their past lives?! Because it happened to Seo Ha's mother too. I don't know, that was weird.

The romance between Ji Eum and Seo Ha is adorable, the two are a perfect match and it's one of those unforgettable couples. What was with Seo Ha going after her?! It reminded me so much of "Goblin" <3
And the cutest thing was him saying exactly what she said to him when they met again.

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"Royal Feast" it's a historical drama about people working in the palace, their lives and loves.

Like most people, I also started watching because of "Story of Yanxi Palace", hoping to finally see Wu Jin Yan and Xu Kai as a couple, but the drama disappoints so much and that in all aspects. The romance is very weak, the relationship between Zi Jin and Zhan Ji doesn't captivate attention, so I thought that at least the cooking part would be good... but no.

At first, it seems like there is an intention to focus more on the day-to-day lives of the women who work in the palace and make the dishes, there are even some competitions between the characters, so I thought the drama would be something like "Chef Hua" or "Dating In The Kitchen", with scenes that make your mouth water and make you want to eat, but the food itself took a backseat.

I thought Zi Jin wanted to be a cook, but from the beginning she came to the palace with the intention of seducing the prince and taking back her place. She may say no, but no one forced her to become a concubine, if it was really her dream, Zi Jin wouldn't have given up so easily.

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"Family - The Unbreakable Bond" it's a romantic comedy drama that follows the couple Do Hoon and Yoo Ra. They live a happy and normal life together, but they have secrets from each other, the two are actually spies.

I was really looking forward to seeing Jang Hyuk and Jang Na Ra acting together again and it was as good as I imagined, these two really are a perfect pair. Whether in comedy or action scenes, they have great synchronization. The first half of the story is very reminiscent of a sitcom, with situations purposely made to make people laugh, after which it develops more, with Yu Ra's past.

I still think it's too much of a coincidence that the two are spies and snipers, it was a bit exaggerated and has a lot of similarities with "Pandora", this about Yu Ra's childhood, being trained to kill from a young age and also being called by a number, but the biggest mistake of the drama for me was not showing more about Tae Gu, he is the most interesting character in the story and we don't have much information about him. How did you become an agent of this union again? Who is that girl in his memories? And I have to say, even though he did a lot of wrong things, including being involved in the death of Yu Ra's parents, I didn't like that ending which basically implied that he died. His relationship with Min Seo was what yielded the best moments of the drama.

I loved Choo Sung Hoon's cameo <3

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"Bait 2" continues the story where the season 1 left us.

We see how the conspiracy involves people of high ranks, who are still wanting more power and money and don't care about anyone else, only their own desire.

Na Yeon's story has a great focus this time, seeing more of her traumas, how No Sang Cheon's scheme ruined her life.
No Sang Cheon got what he deserved, after all the evil things he did, the many people he hurt, death seems an easy way out, but at least his victims got something in the end, with his video exposing everything. What really got me was how the didn't admit his mistakes and never apologized, No Sang Cheon thought he was right until the end.

I didn't have any expectations for this season, but it wasn't so bad, it managed to end the story well.

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"Bait" it's a thriller/crime drama about Koo Do Han, who's a cop and Noh Sang Cheon, who's a criminal that many years ago stole money from people in a pyramid scheme.

I was expecting a lot from a production with Jang Geun Suk, especially because he hasn't done any drama since 2018 and I was very disappointed. The story is dragged out and there is nothing very interesting. He didn't match the character, all the characterization didn't work. It is possible to clearly perceive an intention to change the style of Jang Geun Suk, who is known to be very handsome, so turning him into a macho policeman with this ridiculous beard, I just couldn't stand it!
To be honest, what managed to hook me was No Sang Cheon himself, he is the only character that makes it worth watching.

The idea of his fraud is very creative, the whole thing with the cell phones was really clever, until people find out that it didn't actually work. HAHA'

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"Birth of A Beauty" tells the story of Sa Geum Ran, a chubby housewife who is mistreated by her husband and his family, living basically as a maid. One day she discovers that her husband is cheating on her and he wants to divorce her so he can marry the other woman, but since Geum Ran doesn't want to divorce, Kang Joon tries to kill her. Geum Ran then decides to make an extreme visual change, becoming a new person: Sa Ra.

The big problem is that after the surgery, Sa Ra loses her memories as Sa Geum Ran and doesn't remember everything her husband did, even thinking about winning his heart again now that she is a perfect woman. When she finally remembers, Sa Ra begins her plan of revenge against Kang Joon and Chae Yoon, the two people who caused her death as Sa Geum Ran and made her become someone else. She does this with the help of Tae Hee, someone she initially thinks is the doctor who performed her surgery, but is actually someone else who also wants revenge against someone who destroyed her life. The two join forces and fall in love in the process.

The romance between Tae Hee and Sa Ra is cute, the two complement each other, it's really fun to see them fighting and then reconciling minutes later, but at the same time it's not a couple that leaves a lasting impression on you.

I liked that they had the consideration to show that Tae Hee's feelings also existed for the Sa Geum Ran from before, not just for the perfect Sa Ra, this showed that he liked her as a person, not because of her looks.

Chae Yoon really is an easy villain to hate, she didn't even mind stealing Geum Ran's husband and then dumped Kang Joon as quickly as possible when she found out that Tae Hee was rich, she went for the person who would benefit her the most.

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"The Forbidden Flower" is a romance story about He Ran and Xiao Han. The two meet and He Ran falls in love with Xiao Han at first sight and does everything she can to make him love her back.

This drama ended up surprising me a lot. The story starts off weak, it takes a while to get going, I was even disappointed because I expected something more intense, more mature and after all, the romance between He Ran and Xiao Han is very cute, there is passion but the main idea here is to find true love, the one that leaves a mark on you, that you never forget.

It is not a light romance, it is sad, since He Ran is sick and dying, which is not a surprise since the drama gave us hints that He Ran was sick basically from the beginning, but I think that makes their story more beautiful, because of its meaning. He Ran wanted to live the rest of her life to the fullest and when she meets Xiao Han, she finds a reason to continue and enjoy the time she has left. Her death, even though it is very sad, the scene is really beautiful. It is something to remember!

Jerry Yan is really amazing. There's a 22-year age gap between him and Xu Ruo Han and you can't tell, but I have to say his style is stuck in the 2000's. Sometimes I thought I was watching "Meteor Garden". HAHA'

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"The King 2Hearts" is a love story between two people from countries that are supposed to be enemies.

Hang Ah and Jae Ha met during a joint operation between North and South Korea as a way to bring the two countries back together in harmony. The two fight like children at every opportunity, but there is a change in their relationship when the king, Jae Ha's brother, arranges a marriage between Hang Ah and Jae Ha.

Hang Ah goes to live in South Korea, trying to adjust to living there and eventually she falls in love with Jae Ha, who is just using her feelings. In a shocking twist of fate, the king is assassinated and Jae Ha has to take his place. There are some obstacles with the couple, but they only become stronger as they spend time together. Jae Ha finds that Hang Ah is someone he can lean on and trust, especially since he is the king now. Their romance is truly sweet.

The story is good, but if I'm being honest, there are some moments that are dragged out and unnecessary. If they had finished the drama with 16 episodes, it would have been perfect, even less, since the episodes that focus on the WOC Competition are so boring.

The soundtrack is amazing, especially "Love Is Crying" <3

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"The Starry Love" tells the story of Ye Tan and Qing Kui, twin sisters whose fates are switched on their wedding night. Ye Tan is supposed to marry the demon prince and Qing Kui is supposed to marry the heavenly prince. In a twist of fate, the girls are switched in the carriages and both end up marrying the wrong person.

The romance is very good, especially between Ye Tan and You Qin. At first, they fight like children, since their relationship started with an arranged marriage, but little by little Ye Tan begins to change You Qin and make him fall in love with her. In a conflict, You Qin sacrifices herself to save the kingdom and his soul is shattered, so Ye Tan joins a quest to find the soul pieces and make them fall in love with her, only then can she make You Qin whole again. This is the lighthearted and fun part of the drama, You Qin's versions are cute and interesting.

The couple goes through many obstacles, but eventually they get married. The happiness doesn't last long, as people discover that Ye Tan and Qing Kui have a special power and that the girls are a threat to the world. In order to save Ye Tan, Qing Kui sacrifices herself. Ye Tan loses her sister and her husband, as the Heavenly Emperor takes You Qin's memories... she then sets out to take revenge on everyone that made her suffer.

In the end, even Ye Tan has to sacrifice herself to save the world. This was one of the things I didn't like, basically all the characters had to choose to die, it got a bit repetitive and I really wanted a happy ending for the characters. The ending is open, but it's not really a happy ending.

It was a truly spectacular drama in every way, I didn't expect all this when I started, but the story is full of humor, a passionate romance and a soundtrack that immediately catches your attention. The relationship between Ye Tan and Qing Kui is another positive point, they are two sisters with completely different personalities, but who would do anything for each other.

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"The Witch's Game" tells the story of three women whose lives are intertwined.

Yu Gyeong lives a happy life with her daughter Mi So, but everything changes when a fire breaks out and she thinks her daughter is dead. Years pass and Yu Gyeong wants to adopt a girl, she feels a connection with Hye Soo, but this is interrupted by Se Young's scheme. She discovers that Hye Soo is Yu Gyeong's daughter and makes a plan to take the girl's place and finally have the life she wanted, having a rich mother.

Time passes again and Yu Gyeong keeps in touch with Hye Soo. The two are almost like mother and daughter and this makes Se Young completely furious, because she is afraid of losing her place and her mother. She then starts seducing Ji Ho, who is basically Hye Soo's husband, since they live together and have a daughter. Because of Se Young, Ji Ho breaks up with Hye Soo. There's also In Ha, he's a good person who is engaged to Se Young but doesn't want to marry her.

Ji Ho wants to marry Se Young but her family doesn't approve of him, so Ji Ho makes up a lie that he's the grandson of Ma Hyun Duk, In Ha's grandmother, and he does it with the help of Yu Gyeong. This alliance was something that made Yu Gyeong someone I could never forgive, especially because of what happened with Han Byeol, her plan to threaten Hye Soo with Han Byeol's life, which really showed Yu Gyeong's true colors. After that, she still did a lot of horrible things, even after Hye Soo donated her kidney to her.

Se Young hurts In Ha and Yu Gyeong frames Hye Soo for the crime, the twist is that in prison Hye Soo finds out that Yu Gyeong is her mother and Ma Hyun Duk also finds out about this. In order to separate mother and daughter, Ma Hyun Duk lies that Yu Gyeong abandoned Hye Soo and even tries to kill the girl, saying that it was all Yu Gyeong's plan, that this was to make Hye Soo hate her mother and that is exactly what happens. Hye Soo comes back as a different person, with a plan for revenge.

The drama started well, but there came a time when the story lost its way, became repetitive and tiring... a shame. I think my biggest problem was with Seo Yu Gyeong, a very hypocritical character, who I couldn't get attached to, much less to her revenge, especially because she was the person who most incited evil to others. In this sense, I even felt sorry for Se Young, because she learned to be like that from her mother, as she was raised, that everything is solved with money and power and Yu Gyeong treated Se Young like a treasure until she found out that she was not her daughter, after that, she coldly abandoned her.

The romance between Hye Soo and In Ha had potential, but there isn't much development in their relationship in that sense, they could have given more focus to them as a couple.
In conclusion, it's not a drama I would watch again.

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"Kokdu" is a drama about an immortal being named Kokdu. When he descends to Earth this time, Kokdu enters the body of Jin Woo, a doctor, when he dies. Gye Jeol is also a doctor, she knew Jin Woo, he was the one who got her fired from her job, but when Gye Jeol comes to meet him again, Jin Woo is like a different person. Kokdu strangely does everything Gye Jeol tells her to do, so he thinks she is Seol Hui, his former lover and the reason for his curse. Kokdu hires her as a doctor in his hospital, with the purpose of making Gye Jeol fall in love with him and break the curse, allowing him to finally die.

The romance between Gye Jeol and Kokdu is very cute, the two have great scenes together, but it lacked more development in their relationship, in the characters' past, in all the tragedy that brought them together and how the curse began. I wish we could have seen more of Seol Hui and Oh Hyun, seeing them get to know each other, falling in love, not just flashbacks of what happened. But still, they have great scenes together, like the one in the church, where Gye Jeol finally tells Kokdu that he loves her, it's impossible not to get emotional, it's one of the best scenes in the drama!

There's clearly a strong inspiration from "Goblin", both in the story, the characters and the romance. Kokdu is an amazing character, his fun, unpretentious and childish way is what captivates you, what keeps you hooked on the story.
What was that when they were explaining to him about multiple personality and using the characters from "Kill Me, Heal Me" as an example?! I loved it HAHA'
And Kokdu's completely over-the-top reaction to being rejected?! But also, he's been rejected so many times that I lost count. kkkkk

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"The Heavenly Idol" tells the story of Rembrary, an angel who gets trapped in the body of an idol named Yeon Woo. The problem is that Yeon Woo doesn't want to go back since his band is very unpopular, so he makes a bet with Rembrary, that if he makes the group the "Artist of the Year", they will switch bodies back. Rembrary does everything to change things, with the help of Kim Dal, a girl who is Yeon Woo's number one fan, since his songs were there for her at her worst.

It was amazing how Dal knew that Rembrary wasn't Yeon Woo the first time she saw him, probably because he meant a lot to her, so she knew instantly. The best scenes in the drama are the ones with singing, Min Gyu's voice is very beautiful, that's why I wanted to see more of it, but every time "Wild Animal" was going to sing, something would happen and stop it, it made me very frustrated. HAHAHA'

Rembrary and Kim Dal's relationship is so cute. At first, she only knows how to compare him to Yeon Woo, and Rembrary is confused about his feelings since he's supposed to be celibate and serve his deity, but after Dal's confession, he can't stop his feelings for her. There are so many funny moments between Rembrary, Dal, and the band members, especially because of the way Rembrary acts, as if he's in ancient times. I have to say that I was impressed with Kim Min Gyu, because when I watched "Queen: Love and War", I thought his acting was terrible, but he suited this style of drama perfectly. Now I'll have to watch "A Business Proposal".

I loved seeing Lee Jang Woo again, I hope he does more dramas again <3

The drama is light, fun, and very easy to watch, but I was disappointed with the lack of music in the story. Since the main character is part of a K-pop group, I thought there would be a big focus on music, but that's not quite the case. I think that's the drama's only flaw. If it had focused more on the music, it would have been an incredible production.

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"The Love In Your Eyes" is a drama about Young Yi, a hard-working young woman who does everything she can to help her family. She lost her husband, but still has a daughter to take care of. She meets Kyung Jun when he comes to work at the convenience store, what Young Yi doesn't know is that Kyung Jun is the owner's grandson, who is working there just to gain experience. Their meeting was not a coincidence, since Kyung Jun received a cornea transplant from Young Ji's husband.

The other characters are Hae Mi and Se Jun. Hae Mi is part of Young Yi's family, but she doesn't treat her like that, she is very jealous of Young Yi's relationship with Kyung Jun and tries to do everything she can to break them up... a real bitch.
Se Jun is a sweet man, but he is not really an obstacle for the couple, he worked as a supporting character, but he has a secret, which would make it impossible for him to be with Young Yi even if he wanted to, he was the reason why Do Jun died. Se Jun was drunk and accidentally killed Do Jun, his mother hid the crime and made it look like an accident.

The story really grabs you. At first I didn't like it very much, but as the episodes went by I got hooked and ended up really liking it. Young Yi is a woman who suffered a lot in life, she lost her husband early and had to raise her daughter alone and Kyung Jun had a very similar life, he lost his mother when he was a child, went blind and had to live with a stepmother who hates him. The two created a friendship, which turned into love and it is exactly their relationship that makes this drama good, I also really liked the way Kyung Jun created a bond with Mi Ri Nae, really treating her as if she were his daughter. He would do anything for her, he could have died when he had the bone marrow transplant, but he didn't care about that, he wanted to save Mi Ri Nae and also pay for everything his family did to Young Yi.

One of the things I didn't like about the drama was Young Yi's mother-in-law. She's the most detestable woman I've ever seen. Maybe worse than Kyung Jun's stepmother. How can she have the nerve to always throw in Young Yi's face that she was the one who caused Do Jin's death? That meeting her was the beginning of all their misfortune, that she ruined their family?! But the worst part was when she told Young Yi that it was her fault that Mi Ri Nae had leukemia. I know she apologized, but I didn't think it was enough.

The romance could have been better, but it's still the best part of the drama.

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