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2023 is clearly Jo Joon Young’s year! He’s starring in 3 ‘romance, youth’ dramas! AND I’m really excited about all of them - ‘Spirit Fingers’ sounds so sweet and healing, then Heesu in Class 2 has been one of my most anticipated BLs for ages - it’s even apparently even got that Netflix money, and then this!

Yes! And he is consistently in really really good dramas - like he only has one drama he stars in that’s rated below an 8.5 on his MDL page! And they’re all so different - like he’s basically unrecognisable between his hilarious performance in Eighteen Again and then to compare that to him in The Glory! Truly so talented!

Knowing this directors past works, YES! Give me Kim Go Eun in a moody drama about 2 traumatised introverts falling in love!

me too!

I was going to start this today, but I’ve been so busy that I haven’t been spoiled anything about it, except now that it’s amazing and one of them is probably gonna die…so I think I’ll wait until after it’s finished airing so that if one of them does die I’ll be able to try to emotionally prepare myself before I get too invested in these characters. see you later guys!

I actually love this drama so so much, but I just have to warn people who may be just starting it, this is one of the slowest slowburns I’ve maybe ever seen in a Kdrama - the leads share so many beautifully heart fluttering and deep emotional moments throughout which I loved, but as someone who loves slowburn…this was almost too slowburn for me - but still this is still such a brilliant drama.

how are the side couple in this? I keep seeing so many gifs of them and they’re making me want to watch this series even more than the lead couple is already making me want to.

In an interview Gemini and Fourth said this would start shooting in April. They’ve just finished filming for My School Presidents Our Skyy episode and Homeschool is on Q33 - they’ve got to be nearing the end of filming!

Both seasons are equally great. In my opinion some of the episodic cases in season 1 are better and then the main villain in season 2 is better, but people may disagree with me. I think if you properly want to dive into this series you should give season 1 a go first because that’s where you get to see why these characters are in this line of work and learn about each of their traumas and watch them try to overcome those traumas and build their beautiful little crime fighting family - so if you want to truly appreciate these characters and their relationships I think season 1 would be a big help. Also there’s a lot of call backs to seaosn 1 - even the first mini villain in season 2. But you can get away with watching season 2 without season 1

I’m actually so pleasantly surprised with this. After giving up on Enchante after just one episode I kind of had no opinion of Force and Book going into this, but I’m 5 episodes into this now and I really really enjoy their chemistry. Also I like that this series has such a different feel to it, this is almost a simple story but it’s still so engaging, I also love that we have a ridiculously in love side couple and that this series subtly tackling topics like mental health. I don’t think this will be one of my all time favourites, but it has such a refreshing, but current vibe. I’m surprised to say now I’ve actually enjoyed 2 of this directors recent works, although this can’t live up to the pure masterpiece that is My Only 12%!

Why can he literally never be in a happy role!!??

This was the first ever Kdrama I watched whilst it aired! Opened up a whole new world for me - they truly made it magic

i always defend kbls for lacking in certain aspects when they are only 8eps and 15mins each, but Our Dating Sim is out here proving that even with a runtime that short a drama can still be perfect. These characters are so fully realised, their chemistry works perfectly, the story doesn’t feel rushed! As I said it’s literally perfect - especially considering they didn’t film this that long ago at all - it wasn’t kept in the vault for over a year like most kbls - definitely going in my top 10 list!

I’m confused…I swear I watched episode 7 without subtitles back when it had aired on Korean TV and it ended with the ending of episode 6 - which is the ending of the manhwa. I know they said they were going to shoot a special episode which must’ve been episode 7. it might just be my brain playing tricks on me though.

I’m loving this so much! The leads have really good chemistry and their gradual closeness actually feels really well paced and realistic - Tae Joon smiling more and more was just adorable! Also the side couple seems to be encapsulating all of my favourite tropes: enimies-lovers, friends-lovers, tough guy/sunshine and then next week Ho Tae saying “date me for a month” - I’m gonna lose my mind! As I said, I’m loving this!

This pairing would be MAGIC together please be confirmed and come quickly!

I’m kind of obsessed with how this entire project is a huge mystery. Like how the official pages haven’t mentioned anything about this being a “series” even the actors in interviews have only called this a movie - but it’s on viki episodically. I swear no one even knew it was being filmed until they started releasing teasers. And the fact that the official pages said that there wasn’t an international release date but then the first 2 episodes were released on viki internationally. And now no one knows the episode count - I’m guessing it’s only 4 episodes since no one has ever referred to it as a series - so they can’t have an insane amount of extra content, but still - who knows!? I’m starting to feel like the staff of viki snuck in somewhere and stole the first 2 episodes. It’s all one big confusing mystery.

this director usually doesn’t work for me, I always feel like somethings missing and I never get emotionally attached whilst watching his series, but this one actually worked for me - definitely my personal favourite of his so far.

people upset over there being no kiss, but after reading the manhwa I was convinced they might even make it into a bromance…so I’m just happy that wasn’t the case!

I can’t believe it actually came out when the production company said it wouldn’t be out for international audiences yet! AND 42mins for ep1 and then 38 for episode 2!?!? that’s a full length movie just 2 episodes in!!!!