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Huh? No offense, but blaming Netflix is so...random. I'm pretty neutral on this but even as a bystander, it's clear to see. If we're considering the lower ratings, comments, and lower reviews I took into account to make my argument, many MyDramalist viewers, if anything, are more adverse to Netflix and what it's doing to the Korean Entertainment sector for the International audience. Debateably, ever since Squid Game, Netflix - and in turn many Korean productions - have gone out of their way to go the more gritty, darker route. Much more so than they ever have before, and even when Kdramas did go far it was still tied in to a romantic and cheesy concept, or just relegated to political dramas and maekjangs. Blaming Netflix is so...random. More honestly, Korean dramas from 2016-18 like Strong Woman Do Bong Soon, What's Wrong with Secretary Kim, and Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo were what brought the new huge wave of popularity from Intl. fans, (though even before that it was the Hallyu Era of Entertainment in Asia) typically from women who were tired of Western shows and their excessive dark/sexual themes, even in romance. And alot of those watchers, as well as older ones, have populated on this site, even before Netflix was inclined enough to start grabbing and streaming Korean shows by the pop. I'm not sure why you're blaming the Netflix streaming service when just scrolling down this comment section, the disgruntled fans and why they're annoyed are clear to see. Ironically, Netflix is the one bringing a mixed bag of watchers who can tolerate the extremely dark, extremely cheesy, and everything in between. The reason for this show's low rating here, is alot of the watchers on MDL and their demographic. It's not hard to understand in my opinion. I don't know why this fact is being resisted, it's been known since the early days of this site. Now there are new waves of fans who are liking the darker grittier themes being presented and going out of their way to demean fluffy or cheesy cliche dramas. But that wave of people didn't seem to get to 'Mask Girl' in time and counter review.

Apparently so, smh

By 'fulfilling' I mean the protagonist being able to go through with her revenge on society and in the end be able to come out unscathed (not going to jail. watching her abusers suffer, living to see their downfall, being able to fall in love) These are all things The Glory and Celebrity gave to the audience. Meanwhile Mask Girl went for a darker and more realistic ending for the average person, Many people were not in the mood or frame of mind to accept that. But being unable to accept something, does not always mean it is bad. Annoying, but not hard to understand considering the demographic of this site.

This right here lmao

That would be nonsensical as a a reason because the actor you're referring to has done even darker/more adult scenes in D.P and Love and Leashes.

It's more so that they wanted a Celebrity/The Glory type of fulfilling drama and were annoyed this drama went the darker more drastic route. Still irresponsible regardless, especially considering the important themes conveyed here.

Exactly.

Definitely D.P and One Ordinary Day

Haha don't beat yourself up too much! Besides, isn't it to the audience's delight and entertainment when they are proved wrong, receiving a good performance?

No but honestly, I don't get how she's ugly. Her face is just long...

Ooooh ok nice, I will see when it comes out on Viki. Atleast acting wise we dont have much to worry about, since Chengyi and Zhang Yu xi carry expressions and line delivery relatively well, especially Cheng Yi

How is that not a spoiler...are you truly dense or are you weaponizing your incompetence?

I don't think Go Ahead deserves to be ranked with You Are My Glory, Go Ahead was deeper with more mature themes, while YAMG was beautiful and heart-warming, but in a surface level way. Or are you asking the audience to chose which vibe South Wind falls into? I'll get back to you on that

I know lol I'm the Queen of Pirating. But I want to see Timed Comments while I watch this one since the option is there

...Dammit. Viki doesn't have it until next week -_-

AHHHHHHH IT'S AIRING ALREADY?!! This is what Uni and preparing for the LSAT does to you... My brain shut off.

God I needed this rush of dopamine

I hope there's alot of hand to hand combat fighting scenes 😤

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This is the one rational comment.

Sigh..... but sometimes the comments are so funny also 😖 What shall I do...this is quite the First World problem

Maybe I will switch to another medium to watch this drama. I am so sick of the pretentious misogyny internalized women in the timed comments. I'm only on episode 2 but already the charming FL is being called all sorts of things just because she isn't ditsy and head-over-heels for Elvis Han at first meet-up. What a joke.

Anyway, I am enjoying this mature budding friendship to romance, it's just my style! The ML is attractively flirtatious and the FL is chic and cold, but in a sincerely sassy and endearing way. I have been stuck in wuxia/mystery drama land for a while but well-done corporate romances are never a bore. This gives me Jdrama vibes