mawen

I always love a good office drama, especially when the main lead is surrounded by a great, supportive team. First episode was hard to watch because it was too relatable. 😂 But this drama has a lot of good lines. I'm glad everything went well with all the characters. There's really no villain here. Just employees doing their daily routines at work and facing real-life corporate challenges. My biggest takeaway is that we really have the power to change the course of our lives but sometimes we get caught up in survival mode that fear overtakes us. Financial stability and safety net can give us that push forward though.

Wow that was really good. Ryu Jun Yeol acted so well he blurred the lines between the villain and protagonist, yet keeping the two personas distinct. He gave me so much trust issues throughout the whole series lol. And Noja wow. He carried the whole drama too. His invincibility feels like John Cena. But his fight scenes were really satisfying to watch. I feel like this series was written to maybe have a season 2 in mind. I planned to watch this slowly but ended up binge watching it for 2 days. It was so gripping and exciting!

Tbh, I just need a Noja series/spin-off like John Wick.

Mouse, Strangers From Hell, Unlocked

This is such a good series after watching Phantom Lawyer, Extraordinary Attorney Woo Young Woo, and The Art of Negotiation. I love the pro bono team's chemistry and antics. Judge Kang is so cool. I wish there's someone like him who can take down corrupt corporate and government giants in the real world. The OST is such a vibe I can't help dancing along when it's played in their winning moments. All the characters acted so well too. I sincerely wish there's a season 2.

I really love this series because it's so funny. Aside from that, the stories are not predictable, I love the plot twist they threw on each ghost's story. The acting was on point especially with Shin I Rang who had to portray so many characters in this drama. Love the family's chemistry and his teamwork with Atty. Han. I had hoped for Do Kyoung to have some redemption in the end because they were building up his feelings for Atty. Han and resentment to his father. But maybe, they're building something for S2 too (*fingers crossed*). Somehow the whole theme reminds me of Oh My Ghost Clients, Hotel de Luna, and Spooky in Love. I love these types of dramas.

She also looks like K-Pop idol Lightsum Juhyeon

Wow every episode is so satisfying. They mainly used an eye for an eye or mirroring treatment for the lessons which are executed so satisfyingly. The only one that wasn't so satisfying to watch was Gyu-cheol's lesson and yet he was the main villain. But I guess that was needed for the story to come full circle. Still I enjoyed binging this series. The action scenes were choreographed so well. I especially liked the fight with the gang in the rain scene. The inspectors fight so well. Mad respect for the Minister too. I hope for a season 2! Man, I wish ERPB is actually real, not just for schools but for the government as well.

A masterclass about writing! This is probably one of the best series I've seen in months. It was thought-provoking, relatable, heartbreaking, and hilarious. I love it when I can't stop thinking about a story for days/weeks. It's ending was satisfying but not over-the-top. It's best watched when you're at a low point in your life. The actors really gave life to the characters. I wish I could go on watching it for more episodes. I'm now a fan of these actors. Park Hae Young did a masterpiece again! I'm glad I'm able to stumble into her works at a point in my life when I need them.

It was a good story about resilience and entrepreneurship. I really like office dramas like Misaeng and The Art of Negotiation. But there were some parts where it's kind of hard to watch because it just became a series of unfortunate events. And the times where I just wanted a resolution of the issue at hand, some romantic scenes are thrown in the middle which I kinda had to fast forward. I think some were not necessary in some parts of the story. ✌️😅 I was kinda hoping the final product he had to sell was his flowers but then he hinted already that his people were his flowers so I was okay with it. I love the story's messaging about people being more important than results. If you take care of your people, your people will take care of your business.

Oh and I love their OSTs. Bummer they didn't release that song in the train scene and the casette Miseon was playing.

The Kakero Club concept was actually pretty interesting. It could have been as stellar as Squid Game if it had better production, maybe. I would have liked to see different gambling tricks getting exposed in different episodes. The acting and wigs could be better. This reminded me of Liar Game and I really loved that series. It started as light with a bit of violence in the end showing how dangerous the Kakero Club could be. I felt really bad for Sakuni's character. But I like the chemistry of the Baku-Kaji team.

What can I say, this series is a masterpiece. Easily one of my top 2025 K-Dramas. At first, I was curious how the OG ML's chemistry with Yoona would be, but as the episodes went on, I was more and more drawn with Lee Chaemin's portrayal of the king. I found myself giggling in a lot of romantic episodes where I would be cringing in other dramas. The chemistry was just ✨wow✨. The OST also adds a wonderful layer in the scenes. And the food/cooking sequences? Immaculate. I enjoyed this after watching 'Tastefully Yours' and 'Mr. Queen'.

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Twinkling Watermelon, but it's a series

It was a cute and simple story. It made me feel nostalgic about my youth in the 90s. I love how supportive her friends are of her, just like my high school friends were before. Oh to be young and carefree. Eun Soo seems to fit these kinds of 90s stories, like in Twinkling Watermelon. I love her chemistry with the ML too. Gong Yoo's cameo was also a surprise.

Love the OSTs. The story is something kids, teens, and young adults would like. It's not for me though.

Wow, I didn't expect this to join my top 2025 K-Dramas.I thought it was just a chill comedy story but why did I cry in almost all episodes 🤧Corruption even in private companies and businesses is very dangerous, especially when a lot of labor laws are blatantly overlooked in the name of "cost-cutting".The fact that some episodes were based on true stories makes the whole thing even sadder.Everyone deserves a safe and healthy working environment.This is probably my first K-Drama where I recognized almost all cast from somewhere. Star-studded cameos! Love the OST also.

I totally agree. I feel like this should be watched when you've been in that kind of situation in adulting, in order to fully appreciate it. Lucky are those who haven't been through it hehe.

The silent, unseen pains, and struggles of adulting and corporate life, were delicately captured here. I felt so seen, with all my struggles and pain I couldn't tell with anyone. First few episodes and the ending made me cry. I just wished there was a portrayal of hope at the end that they made it even without a man. Not everyone gets to have a strawberry farm handed to them after resignation or a boyfriend to support you while you're falling apart. Sometimes you're on your own. I wish there was more portrayal on that towards the end. But it was still an overall good drama. Misaeng is still my benchmark for this kind of stories. Love the OST too.

I don't remember the torso having the neck left. But I may have missed it.

Great acting from all the characters. Love the story-building. But I felt like the pacing was off. Some scenes were a bit repetitive at the start and the discovery of the main mysteries were rushed at the end and spoonfed to the viewers. But the story was really engrossing. I would love to see a season 2. Good dynamics between Ena, Hansaem, and Seongju.