mission

literally my only two complaints with this show are : 1) that the last episode felt a little rushed, and 2) that it's over. It developed slowly and was low drama and not very plot-driven, but that's part of what made it such a lovely change of pace from your typical high-drama BL. Probably my favorite show so far this year.

the first half of this drama is one of my all-time favorite dramas, but somehow no matter how many times I've watched & rewatched it I've never quite made it all the way to the end

apparently a lot of people disliked the kidnapping/serial killer investigation plot...that was really a highlight of this show for me! I often find kdramas somewhat slow-paced for my tastes, so I really appreciate the ones that have started including some kind of investigative sideplot. I feel like it makes the characters more interesting because it gives them opportunities to grow in contexts unrelated to romance, and it makes the show more fun to watch because the pace feels faster and the stakes feel higher.