littlebluemonster

I really like how it's the finale week next week and we still have no clue who the killer is because it's making me anticipate it even more. I like how they made the leads get together this week so that they've built more trust in each other by next week's episodes to work together against all odds.

The kdramas lately have left me losing interest either by the middle or towards the end right before the last 2 episodes. But this drama has been such a joy to watch! I think they've nailed the romance and mystery parts and kept them balanced well. I'm so sad it's about to end 🙁

Omg, I feel like I'm back at square one now after Ep10. CEO Geum willing to share the audio recording is a huge reason why I'm not suspecting him that much anymore. I guess he's just a money-hungry businessman, that's all. But the rest of the people lack motive, that's why I'm at a loss right now. 😫

That earring could possibly be Hye Ju's, coz it could likely be a couple thing she had with La Ik. BUT, Sena said he used to wear it a lot and not longer wore it much recently, which doesn't quite match the timeline since La Ik and Hye Ju broke up quite a few years ago. He wouldn't have still been wearing that after they broke up. Meaning....chances of the other earring belonging to Hye Ju is now lower. That leaves us with the members. It could've been a gift from one of them. It would make more sense if it were from U Seong since La Ik seems to be closer to him within the group. But U Seong is dead so it can't be him. So it's either Jae Hee or Yeong Bin, but it still doesn't make sense to me coz WHY would they wanna kill U Seong? What can they get out of it?

This is the part that leaves me stumped. Because it doesn't look like a murder carried out of impulse. It seemed premeditated, which means there's got to be a motive. Could it be Hye Ju? I feel that it's unlikely. If I remember correctly, she doesn't have beef with U Seong. (Or maybe she does? It would still be stupid to kill U Seong at La Ik's house though.) Plus, she wants La Ik, alive, not dead.

Now, her dad? He's definitely capable of hiring a killer, but I doubt he'd be stupid enough to plan something like this, especially since he's been wanting to send Hye Ju away so that she wouldn't ruin his reputation. Killing her ex-lover would only bring more unwanted attention and bring Hye Ju back, which is the opposite of what he wants.

So......that leaves us with no one!!! I'm honestly sooo eager to find out who it was. The revelation better not disappoint us after all this buildup. I even thought maybe U Seong killed himself, but why would he do it in La Ik's house and put La Ik in trouble. My bet now is that La Ik was the target, and U Seong was mistakenly murdered.

In Ep10, there was someone spying outside Sena's home. It made it seem like it could've been the reporter, and I know it's very likely the reporter, but....what if it wasn't? I don't know. I'm just throwing random assumptions now. 😂

Anyway, I love the cute moments between La Ik and Se Na this week, like his cringey and hilarious aegyo in Ep9, and him getting caught near Se Na's house in Ep10, and him confessing he was following her the night Jae Hee's incident happened, and asking if she went to play the piano because she missed him 🤣🤣🤣 The way his eyes lit up and even bit his lip in anticipation was so cute and funny 😆😆

Next weekend is the last weekend already. I hope we get a bit more cute moments between them, and hopefully the whole revelation with U Seong's case and Se Na's dad's case would be satisfying.

Exactly. And he even tried painting U Seong as the bad guy when he was the one pushing U Seong into that corner. That's why I don't trust him. I was so glad La Ik saw through his bs and called him out on the spot.

Done with Ep9 and i still don't trust that CEO. I feel he's definitely still hiding something. And Hye Ju... I still feel like she's just pretending. She acts like she's able to let go, but she's also saying words to manipulate La Ik. Maybe I'm thinking too much into it, but the way she scrunched up their photo together...... hmm, not liking it. Smells iffy to me.

I cringed so hard and laughed so hard. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Thank you!! To be honest, La Ik doesn't have the best ML character out there, but our ML here isn't meant to be perfect. He's meant to be a total mess mentally but is actually a really nice person. I believe any nice person would end up becoming someone with spikes all over after going through the kind of hell La Ik went through.

But here's the thing....you're not La Ik and La Ik isn't you. So you gotta think from his pov. La Ik's been haunted by obsessive fans for years to the point he doesn't even feel safe at home. To you, finding out someone helping you is a fan would make you happy, but to La Ik, it's the complete opposite.

I completely understand your frustration with La Ik though. Dealing with him isn't easy and not everyone can put up with that.

Also kinda pity Hye Ju this episode finding out why she broke up with La Ik back then. Her father's the worst. Still, her coming back acting all entitled definitely left a bad taste and I'm not a fan of it either. Still don't like her much, but I'm glad she seems genuinely eager to help La Ik.

Biggest suspect to me since last week has been the same. That CEO Geum is behind it, and the manager is an accomplice. Or a bigger plot twist would be what I initially thought, which is U Seong getting involved in some shady business connected to Hye Ju's father, and he broke the deal or something. I still think CEO Geum's got a bigger motive though. Maybe CEO Geum was the one colluding with Hye Ju's father and U Seong found out so they decided to silence him.

I also think Jae Hee's whole "su*cide" was staged. But tempering with his car would've been too obvious. Maybe it was someone he trusted who drugged him and he drove without knowing. So back to the person he trusted.....I'm suspecting it's the manager! Same thing goes with U Seong's case, tbh. They said the killer was highly likely someone they trusted. With Jae Hee's case, they already labeled him as emotionally unstable, so it wouldn't be a surprise if he took some meds, making the drugged situation less suspicious.

Also don't get all the hate on the FL and ML. La Ik was traumatized by his so-called fans. He's developed trust issues over the years. Now with Se Na, she made him trust her and even rely on her, showing her his vulnerable side. Finding out that she was hiding this huge secret from him would've been terrifying because WHAT IF Se Na actually was a manipulative person? What if she actually had bad intentions.

So what if he's seen how "sincere" she was. If Se Na was really manipulative, she would've been able to make it convincing, acting sincere in front of him. I mean, look at CEO Geum. La Ik's known him for years, La Ik trusted him. Yet that guy's been hiding and acting in front of La Ik, ready to beteray him and his members, even La Ik never thought to suspect him. At this point, no one can be trusted. It'd be weird if La Ik wasn't freaked out and angry at Se Na, especially with his bad experiences.

And for Se Na to really let go takes a lot of courage. I love that she's tried her best to keep things professional. Even after La Ik knew and fired her, she didn't let her pride get in the way and went to Hye Ju to ask for help. Because she knew Hye Ju was the only person who could. She was really looking out for La Ik, not as a fan but as a responsible lawyer.

FL and ML are honestly just two broken people who managed to find solace in each other. I can't wait to see that in the next episode.

If I remember correctly, he goes to the therapist personally and gets the meds himself, not through his manager. So unless... the therapist was in on something sketchy too.... 💀💀 I seriously hope not. La Ik's got enough sketchy people by his side already 😫

To be honest, I don't see how La Ik is acting childish or like a man-child. That guy's traumatized his entire life. Sh*tty childhood, sh*tty parents, sh*tty CEO milking him dry since childhood, and his awful mother is doing the same. Now as a grownup he's even being haunted by sasaengs on top of his traumas? Put yourself in his shoes, and see if you're able to hold on for so long just like La Ik.

La Ik isn't some perfect ML. If you're looking for that, then perhaps this drama might not be for you. La Ik is so messed up mentally and emotionally. But I honestly think he's been holding himself up quite well. He could've turned out a worse person, but look at how he's been trying to look out for his members and made sure they all had a contract with the agency. I think he turned out to be quite an okay person. Sure, his words cut deep, but so were Jae Hee's. They were all young and emotional and filled with so much rage. Not to mention, La Ik was already dealing with so much emotionally. If I were him, I'd be losing my temper at the slightest things all the time too.

I also understand where La Ik's coming from upon finding out about Se Na's secret, especially after those haunting experiences with sasaengs. Just search horrifying stories about idol sasaengs and La Ik's fear will make complete sense. I hated how much he let those two girls walk free, but hearing his reason make me wanna curse so badly because F*CK it's so real. What the h*ck was he supposed to do? (But I really wish those two crazy girls will be punished properly. NO REDEMPTION FOR THEM PLEASE. PUT THEM IN JAIL. They've crossed the line AGAIN and AGAIN. Write-nim, please don't give me that redemption crap for them and make them loyal fans of La Ik in the end 🤮🤮🤮)

Was he wrong for kinda snooping around? Yea, but let's be honest, everyone here has done that before. I'm not justifying his actions, but I also don't think it's that serious to the point I can stand on moral high ground and criticize him. I can look past what he did in Ep6 because he was just genuinely curious and meant no harm. He didn't mean to snoop.

I also don't blame Se Na for keeping it from him though. If she didn't keep it a secret, he definitely wouldn't have let her help him. She also wouldn't have been able to put everything away, draw the line, and face him just as lawyer and client and do her job with a clear head. But for La Ik, does it suck being lied to after he's built so much trust with her? Yes, big time. And his reaction is completely understandable. It must have been terrifying finding out. He must've been thinking if she approached him with ulterior motives like those sasaengs.

I really love how Se Na has kept everything so professional with La Ik and his case. She's really doing her job damn well here. I know things will definitely clear up between them, but I just hope it wouldn't be dragged out. I've really liked the pace so far. It's keep things interesting but also not rushing things. This drama involves a lot of emotional issues from all the characters from La Ik to Se Na and even Hye Ju. It's the type that looks bright on the outside but it actually super dark and sometimes quite depressing, but once in a while there will be a warm ray of sunshine that puts a smile on your face amongst the chaos. I'm actually enjoying this drama so much more than I expected. Can't wait for Ep7!!

I just really want him to find happiness in what he loves to do again, without all the drama. I like the idea of him becoming an indie singer and Se Na could still be a fan and go support him at his gigs regardless if they do end up together or not.

I think one thing we need to keep in mind is that, just because someone who looked unhappy and depressed all the time suddenly brightens up and looks happier, it doesn't mean they are no longer depressed. I feel that it's also the scary part about being depressed because you think you're so much better now, but one small thing could trigger you and you can collapse. Or people think you're alright now and they no longer have to be worried. So just because La Ik seems "fine" now, it doesn't really mean he is. I think the ending of Ep6 shows a bit of that and that's something that triggered La Ik again.

Same! I watched Ep5 and 6 back to back and now it's such a long wait for Ep7...

I feel the same about Hye Ju. But I don't think she's the killer. I think she's just fixated on being La Ik's savior because she keeps looking down on him, and she feels superior when La Ik depends on her. That's why even when he's told her again and again now that he no longer needs her, she refuses to believe it and sticks to her narrative. She just can't accept that he doesn't need her anymore.

Though...there's also a possibility where she did all this putting La Ik in this mess so that he'd have no one else but to turn to her. But if that were the case, I feel like there's too many flaw in her plan, so I think it's unlikely.

I feel that Jae Hee might be the next victim and they'll stage it as a su*cide. My biggest suspect now is CEO Geum, tbh. I can't trust that guy. And the manager could also be an accomplice, but I feel that he actually cares for the members that's why he warned Jae Hee to keep quiet. It's just that he's more loyal to the CEO. Or, the CEO is blackmailing him so he's got no choice but to do whatever he says.

I feel that U-seong might have found out something shady about CEO Geum, that's why he tried to sign with another agency to keep the members away from CEO Geum. And in the end, the CEO tried to keep him quiet for good. I think that's why the CEO didn't want Jae Hee to tell the prosecutor about someone else signing with another agency because it'll trace back to him somehow. And now that Jae Hee refuses to be a good dog and keep his mouth shut, he's likely the next victim.

And I agree with you on Se Na too. She's so tough mentally. But that's also coz she's had to be tough on her own to survive those years. I just wanna give her a big hug. And I know she's gonna kick that prosecutor's a$$. Don't mess with Se Na.

I'm so ready for this crazy plot. 😆

I still can't figure out who's likely the killer. If it was a premeditated murder, there must be motive. Why would someone want to kill U Seong? And if the killer was actually after Ra Ik, how could they mistake their target? Especially with such a precise attack? Or... is someone actually out to kill ALL the members and U Seong was the first one?

My suspects at first were Yeong Bin or the manager. But what can the manager get out of it? Why go through so much trouble just to kill U Seong? It didn't make sense. Jae Hee and Yeong Bin are both hiding something too, for sure. But at this point, I can't think of their motives either. If it's purely because of hate and jealousy, they could've chosen easier ways to screw Ra Ik or U Seong over by using the press.

I also thought maybe U Seong had a secret lover or something, coz that would explain no signs of intrusion. But I feel like this could involve something bigger, which might tie to the shaddy prosecutor family. Maybe U Seong got entangled in some messy business with them.

I'm with you. I got into kpop more than 10 years ago, but also thought this whole "idol can't date" thing was ridiculous. Glad the idols I've stanned love slapping sense into fans 😂😂
I also don't understand why these celebs gotta apologize to fans when they're caught dating, or already married or with a child. That's their private lives. It has nothing to do with them being a singer or actor. They show up, do their job and entertain their fans, they clock out. That's it.

Fans like to act as if they're entitled to every detail about their so-called idols as if the fans own them, claiming they spent time and money on idols so the idols owe it to them? That's just bull. Idols provide entertainment—music, films, etc. That's the service fans paid for. Nothing more. It's not like idols didn't work their a$$es off to make fans happy. That's more than enough already.

Fans really need a reality check and know where to draw the line. If fans want to dedicate all their love to their idols, that's a personal choice of the fan, but idols don't have to do the same. They've got their own lives too. It's not like all the idols' fans are gonna stay single forever either. So how's that fair?

This was so good!!!!! This is one of those films where the slowburn really works for me. There wasn't a single boring or draggy moment. Even each moment of silence was filled with emotion. I love that Suzuki and Sugiki both communicate mostly through body languages and subtle expressions when it came to their romance. Some may not like it, but I actually find it more interesting that they didn't try to label their relationship. Are they together? Were they together? Will they be together? I have no idea. But I do know they LOVE each other and that's enough for me. Coz good lord, the CHEMISTRY!!!!!!!

I also really love our two beautiful ladies Aki and Fusako. I love their little friendship. So happy to see them getting to dance together as well!!! ❤

I didn't read the manga at all and had no idea what to expect, but I love dance and watching this was honestly so fun. Not sure if turning this into a drama would end up making it draggy, or a sequel would be unnecessary. If we do end up getting either with the same cast, I'm still definitely checking it out. But if we don't, I honestly love it as it is already. And this definitely deserves a rewatch!

It just felt like the time the news got out seemed perfectly timed and would be in TENBLANK's favor instead of causing them damage. Having it released right at that moment would've made fans support them even more. That's why it occurred to me that mayyybe it could've been Kai.