While Shin definitely rhymes with Cin, which may be why they started her name with that syllable but Jaerim is…
Omg! Thank you so much for explaining this in details. Also - I write short stories/spin offs for K-dramas and am always in search of names and their meaning to appropriately name the characters!
Hence going to make a note of what you have shared - as you have detailed it so beautifully! 🥰
Oh his is definitely very clear - he's pretending to be a snob and am guessing he does not like women wanting the Cinderella life cause of some past trauma. He is pretending in the story but as viewers we know whats he really like
But for SML - it is a little SUS. Like as an audience also we don't know - mysterrryyy!
I agree with you - and yes, he always has good lineups but somehow they don't get that much coverage as much as he deserves.
I'm really hoping him to have a mega hit - which propels him into more fame & love from all than he already has. (Like think BWS from Lovely Runner, the guys in Extraordinary You etc)
They just had to pull out pictures of 3 random black children as charity cases? Aren't there charities based in…
Not really sure what writers thought here and I did not think negatively of it cause I know there is a program: Sponsor a Child in Africa which is quite popular globally and many celebrities and non-celebs support it.
Why does the SML - Kim Hyun Jin as Baek Do Hong feel like he is pretending. Either he is a conman OR he is not really nice and likes to be within his rich circle and looks down on the paupers?
Lee Jun Young needs more roles like Moon Cha Min & recognition! ⭐👍🏻👏🏻 He is so talented but often shadowed by bad or average scripts. Very few can act petty/whiny like he does here - or bring that villainous/psycho gaze in their eyes as he has in his negative roles in the past.
Really commendable - and definitely someone I am hoping does better and gets much deserved love/fame! ❤️ (Think BWS Lovely Runner, Rowoon Extraordinary you etc)
About Shin Jae Rim ❤️ - her name phonetically sounds like Cinderella, right? Can someone confirm who speaks/knows Korean? - Love how wild her thoughts are on finding the ideal man. Coming here after seeing Im Sol in Lovely Runner - delulu fangirl me approves #doublethumbsup - Like how her step-family is not mean like in the stories. Loving this interpretation, though am keen to know whether as the drama progresses if this will change?
This drama is FREAKING good - still surprised at the rating. Maybe needs more viewers and ratings might improve in the end?
Aww thank you so much. I usually think alot posting a comment because I'm not good with English and I can't explain…
Happy to hear back from you - and yes, honestly feel people should be more accepting and the space should be for discussion and not word wars!
Also a tip which I got from fellow MDL when I had asked for feedback on my reviews - if you are unable to recall character names - just mention the role. Like ML, FL, ML's father etc.
You're welcome - and keep writing, sharing whatever is on your mind/heart!
So I had the same views as you, I was obsessed with this drama - coming on MDL every week sharing my views, theories and obsession with BWS. While I did complete the drama - I feel it was the best till Ep 10, but went a little down afterwards with repetitive plot and fillers.
I understand why you wrote this - "Not a hate review. You should give it a try and make up your own mind and DON'T TRUST A REVIEW" given how much people love this drama, and it is very common and unfortunate when people hate a different opinion for a drama/character/celeb. I personally got a lot of heated comment/DMs when I wrote something that was "unpopular opinion" for Queen of Tears 😅
But just wanted to say - personally I read a lot of reviews in and outside of MDL. It has a lot of weightage on what I view - although a lot of times, I go with my feelings. Hence just wanted to comment - that it is a great perspective you have shared - I just don't think Don't Trust a Review is needed. People should have that sense that a review is just an opinion and not a rule set in stone. They are free to make their own choices and opinions.
So hence wanted to comment that your opinion matters, your review is great, I definitely trust it though my own decision to watch/drop a show is on me! Thanks for writing it and sharing 🥰
P.S: here's mind if you want to read and it would have scored a rating like yours, but then I also factored in my feeling while I watched the drama as it aired - Reviewing Lovely Runner: https://kisskh.at/profile/omo-omo-omo/review/363243
I just came across your review Piyush and this is very similar to my own writing style of reviews. But your articulation is much better - and I which is why I thought to comment here to commend and take notes!
This film is already on high priority list for me cause I never miss any work of Kentaro who plays Akira here. Just have to prepare my mind and heart for it, as I was already very emotional with the trailer - and your review helped me bump it up my watchlist. Thanks and look forward to reading more of your comments/reviews on MDL!
She is so witty and humble about it: "If I have to point out my contribution, it might be that the height difference when standing next to them makes them stand out more". Not like i have met her, but her bright personality shines not only in dramas but off them in interviews/variety shows as well.
She's definitely one of my favorites since sometime and while the article mentions "Byeon Woo Seok, who had a long period of obscurity" - even she experiences something similar and voiced it out in Salon Drip 2 (how she had to also struggle for 6 years or so post debut - as I can recall)
Really happy how the drama has done - and more than that for these two main actors ❤️
How is this show - and how different it is from other dating shows like Single's Inferno? Really want to watch it for our Gwenchana man - and of course the contestants.
It is on a japan/otaku site that gives entrance only once a month and is very picky. I've tried in march but nothing.
Oh the ML - Kentaro is my husband 😂 well in my delulu mind. He's one of the finest actors I have come across, and you can see why.
Do watch his other shows as well - I'll personally recommend: Konin Todoke ni Han wo Oshita dake desu ga (2021) and Tonight at the Movies for a very different role he played!
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Hence going to make a note of what you have shared - as you have detailed it so beautifully! 🥰
But for SML - it is a little SUS. Like as an audience also we don't know - mysterrryyy!
I'm really hoping him to have a mega hit - which propels him into more fame & love from all than he already has. (Like think BWS from Lovely Runner, the guys in Extraordinary You etc)
Could it be that?
Either he is a conman OR he is not really nice and likes to be within his rich circle and looks down on the paupers?
He is so talented but often shadowed by bad or average scripts. Very few can act petty/whiny like he does here - or bring that villainous/psycho gaze in their eyes as he has in his negative roles in the past.
Really commendable - and definitely someone I am hoping does better and gets much deserved love/fame! ❤️ (Think BWS Lovely Runner, Rowoon Extraordinary you etc)
- her name phonetically sounds like Cinderella, right? Can someone confirm who speaks/knows Korean?
- Love how wild her thoughts are on finding the ideal man. Coming here after seeing Im Sol in Lovely Runner - delulu fangirl me approves #doublethumbsup
- Like how her step-family is not mean like in the stories. Loving this interpretation, though am keen to know whether as the drama progresses if this will change?
This drama is FREAKING good - still surprised at the rating. Maybe needs more viewers and ratings might improve in the end?
Ep 243 with Cha Eun Woo and Ep 245 with Byeon Woo Seok!
Please do share the link, if you have it - Thanks!
Also Gu Jun Pyo's omma is here ❤️
Also a tip which I got from fellow MDL when I had asked for feedback on my reviews - if you are unable to recall character names - just mention the role. Like ML, FL, ML's father etc.
You're welcome - and keep writing, sharing whatever is on your mind/heart!
I understand why you wrote this - "Not a hate review. You should give it a try and make up your own mind and DON'T TRUST A REVIEW" given how much people love this drama, and it is very common and unfortunate when people hate a different opinion for a drama/character/celeb. I personally got a lot of heated comment/DMs when I wrote something that was "unpopular opinion" for Queen of Tears 😅
But just wanted to say - personally I read a lot of reviews in and outside of MDL. It has a lot of weightage on what I view - although a lot of times, I go with my feelings. Hence just wanted to comment - that it is a great perspective you have shared - I just don't think Don't Trust a Review is needed. People should have that sense that a review is just an opinion and not a rule set in stone. They are free to make their own choices and opinions.
So hence wanted to comment that your opinion matters, your review is great, I definitely trust it though my own decision to watch/drop a show is on me! Thanks for writing it and sharing 🥰
P.S: here's mind if you want to read and it would have scored a rating like yours, but then I also factored in my feeling while I watched the drama as it aired - Reviewing Lovely Runner: https://kisskh.at/profile/omo-omo-omo/review/363243
This film is already on high priority list for me cause I never miss any work of Kentaro who plays Akira here. Just have to prepare my mind and heart for it, as I was already very emotional with the trailer - and your review helped me bump it up my watchlist. Thanks and look forward to reading more of your comments/reviews on MDL!
She's definitely one of my favorites since sometime and while the article mentions "Byeon Woo Seok, who had a long period of obscurity" - even she experiences something similar and voiced it out in Salon Drip 2 (how she had to also struggle for 6 years or so post debut - as I can recall)
Really happy how the drama has done - and more than that for these two main actors ❤️
Really want to watch it for our Gwenchana man - and of course the contestants.
Show is so damn good - would highly recommend watching it to those who have not already.
Really hope this short format completes the story in a single season.
He's one of the finest actors I have come across, and you can see why.
Do watch his other shows as well - I'll personally recommend: Konin Todoke ni Han wo Oshita dake desu ga (2021) and Tonight at the Movies for a very different role he played!