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the absolute queen!
finished 8.5/10 ✨💞a drama that not many liked because of its high sexual content and scenes of violence.
However, I really liked it... I highlight the performances of Changwook and Jeon Jong Seo who were fundamental pieces in the game for me.
Excellent setting, great sets, very well made costumes and a great script.
If I had something to criticize it would be the ending, I was missing a couple of chapters to explain what happened in the final war and not leave it so open but in general very good 👏
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a woman fighting for her honor and destiny
finished 8.5/10 ⭐️This is one of the dramas I was most looking forward to this year... Overall, the story was good. It had positive and negative aspects, in my opinion.
What stands out most is the lead couple. Both Cheng Lei and Zhou Ye did a magnificent job of developing an overflowing and vibrant chemistry.
Zhou Ye's character was very well constructed, a dominant and strong woman, but not condescending or cruel... a perfect balance between serenity and strength...
Cheng Lei is a new actor to me. I'd only seen him in MJTY, and I'm glad to see that he's being given the opportunities he deserves... I hope to see more of his work in the future.
I think the drama had some serious flaws in the script and some chapter cuts. They did what they could with the story, but some gaps and horrible editing cuts were noticeable.
The last six chapters added unnecessary filler, and some scenes didn't meet my expectations, although I'm happy with the ending.
I recommend this drama if you're looking for a strong FL, a determined and bold ML, iconic fight scenes, and chemistry that leaps off the screen.
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throne, kitchen and love ✨
finished 9.5/10 🌟Without a doubt, Bon Appetit Your Majesty has become one of the best kdramas of 2025, a story that combined the love of cooking and the struggle of a kingdom in a turbulent time, where love overcame any difficulty... Yoona is incredible and proved once again what an excellent actress she is and how capable she is of carrying a successful drama... Chamin was a surprise to me, although I admit I wasn't sure he could handle the role. He managed to give us a great performance and I hope this gives him more opportunities for scripts... I took off a few points because I would have liked one more chapter with them together in the current era and not so rushed but very satisfied overall ❤️
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a revenge buried for years
finished 8.5/10 🌟If I had one word to describe this kdrama, it would be: realism.
One of the factors I liked most was the way greed and power were portrayed.
Each of the characters was wrapped in a web of secrets... Park Hyungsik, what an actor he is! 👏
He was a 10/10 for his character. 🔥
The journey we took with Dongjun and his struggle to give back everything that was taken from him was filled with difficulties and it wasn't perfect or satisfactory which I liked because it shows that revenge is sometimes not the best solution
Hu Joon Ho is an excellent villain. His character, besides being cruel, had a charisma that I loved.
If I'm honest, his ending was very fitting because he deserved to pay for what he did and live in humiliation.
There were two things I didn't like very much:
1) Eunnam's character was given absolute relevance at the beginning, only to then deflate her character and leave everything super flat. What a waste of plot.
2) I wish they'd explored the storyline of the team that helped Dongjun with his revenge more.
They just appeared, and then, bam! It's like they vanished into thin air. 🤡
I recommend the drama if you're looking for power and a political thriller full of revenge 👏
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A love affair and a financial crisis in the 90s
finished: 9/10 ⭐What I liked most:
A human drama that focused on the real financial crisis that Korea experienced in the 90s and how it affected the people involved.
Superb direction and cinematography that made you feel like you were part of that era 🩷 A beautifully written romance + a pair of actors with excellent chemistry ✨
The most interesting thing is that this drama doesn't have romance as its central theme, and yet it was much better developed than other projects I've seen so far this year.
What I didn't like:
I think they added some unnecessary filler in the last two episodes, and they didn't tie up the important loose ends.
I would have liked, for example, a scene of Miseon being introduced as Taepyong's girlfriend in front of his mother 🥺
Also, the "villains," although the ending was very human and nothing grand, it still lacks that something for me to love it 100%.
But overall, I think it's a very good drama and worth checking out. 👏
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Three scammers seeking revenge for money
finished 7.5/10 🌟Pros:
I liked the scams; they were entertaining, and each guest actor did an incredible job.
Park Ming-young: I liked seeing her in this role. She was the symbol of an anti-hero. She helped others, but always for her own benefit. 🤭
I think it was good for her to break away from the mold a bit, and despite everything, I found it entertaining.
Cons:
I think there were some script flaws, and the "people who helped" had empty moments within the story. I couldn't connect with that. Toward the end, I think they added too much filler. I would have liked more episodes to develop other aspects of Yirang's childhood. I felt his revenge was too superficial, and I didn't really understand his obsession.
An ending that's open to a second season. Honestly, I don't know if they'll do it because of the low ratings. Still, if they do, I'll give it a chance. 👏
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a second chance at life and love
finished 10/10 💞✨One of the best dramas I've seen this year and in general
a work by an unknown director, actors without much relevance, but all in all it gave a beautiful work 👏
34 well-distributed, structured chapters without fillers, a script that was up to par, an incredible chemistry between the protagonists that went beyond the screen 🫶
a satisfying ending where all the subplots closed in a very well done way
CDRAMA OF THE YEAR!
I hope the protagonists get more work in the future, they showed that they have everything to carry a class A project on their shoulders.
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ROMANTIC COMEDY OF 2024
finished 9.5/10 🌟ROMANTIC COMEDY OF THE YEAR
As the saying goes: I was looking for copper and found diamonds.
excellent chemistry of minah and youngdae ✨
He was heavily criticized when the characters were chosen but he was able to silence many mouths 🤭
script that masterfully mixes comedy, drama and romance... a main couple with a beautiful story, a secondary couple well done and explained
Minor things I would criticize: Hae Yeong's work life wanted something more and not the ex succeeding... a couple more chapters to develop certain things but in general I enjoyed it a lot 👏
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a legend is born!
finished 10/10 💞✨I loved every single aspect of this story... a well-written script, a luxury cast, excellent special effects and an ost of beautiful songs.
A very mature and at the same time tender leading couple, both were not looking for love, only to be faithful to their destiny and duty, but life brought them together and they decided to fight for their destiny.
an incredible chemistry 1000/1000 💖
the most perfect ending I could wish for, I hope you give this drama a chance you won't give up
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Disappointing fantasy!
finished!In general I liked how it started, the different stories and how they helped the spirits get their second chance.
then the story went downhill, the script became terrible and I had expectations for certain characters and they were not given the closure that I would have liked
The only thing that saved is the leading couple, they gave me very nice moments and they had a 10/10 chemistry ✨
The ending left me something??? some twists that didn't make sense and the final scene was too simple
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love story full of tenderness
I'll be honest! I'm not a fan of cdramas because most of them are very long and so many chapters overwhelm me!but seeing myself in a blockage I decided to give it a chance to see something different... I loved it in many possible ways!
It highlighted the incredible chemistry of the protagonists that for me crossed the screens, a beautiful story of love and improvement where forgiveness and second chances are the protagonists
A special mention to the ost that has wonderful songs, a big fan!
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a cellular love
finished 9/10 ⭐A drama I've wanted to watch for a while but kept putting off 😅
Overall, I really enjoyed it... I think the most remarkable thing was Yumi's cells. They made me laugh and at the same time seemed super adorable in every situation 🩷 I liked the development of Yumi and Woong's romantic relationship; it felt very natural and realistic, reflecting how love is viewed today.
I had my theories about why their relationship wasn't successful in the end, and I was super surprised by how it all turned out 🥲
Now I can say I'm ready for season two 🙌
Let's go! 🔥
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wasted potential
finished 7/10 ✨This K-drama had all the makings of one of the best of the year, but it ended up being a bit of a letdown. ENA, as a television channel, has a habit of producing stories that start well but then take nonsensical plot twists. First of all, the main plot got lost amidst so many subplots, and some scenes and situations were resolved in the most absurd way possible. The romance lacked coherent development, the villains' ending was incredibly lukewarm, and the finale left more questions than answers. If I can find anything positive about the project, it would be the acting of the lead and the villain, which, for me, were the highlights. The rest was unremarkable.
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a fake marriage with true love
finished 8.5/10 ✨Pros:
I loved Xuyan's personal story and her growth, everything she went through from a childhood filled with resentment to her adulthood. She always fought for her dreams, and even though she made mistakes, she knew how to recognize them and move forward. 🙌
Her relationship with Shaoming's family, from her mother-in-law to Hauchen, not only taught her how to have a family but also taught each and every one of them to have beautiful values ✨
The theme of the traditional clothing company was super interesting, and I loved how this made her connect with her sister and together they smoothed over the rough edges of a dysfunctional family. 👏Her relationship with her grandmother was beautiful. In my opinion, a woman who deserves heaven for all the hard work she did in teaching Xuyan to stand on her own two feet. ✨
Cons:
I liked the dynamic of the main couple at first, but then it became very toxic. I feel like Shaoming's forgiveness to Xuyan was too superficial, and she suffered too much for him 🤷
The secondary characters were boring at times, although I liked them as characters. What happened with Qiao Lan's ex-boyfriend and the company was too much filler. They gave too much importance to a character who was extremely irrelevant to the plot.
I would have liked more scenes of Shaoming rebuilding his relationship with Hauchen.
I feel like they forgot about him at the end and didn't explain well whether his health improved despite everything.
An interesting and very realistic drama 100% recommended.
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a veterinarian and a police officer in a small town
finished 7.5/10 ⭐️i'll be honest: I watched this kdrama because of the lead actor, since I really liked his performance in The Trauma Code and Head Over Heels... I think it was generally good, but it had a lot of script issues... There were also some very unpleasant characters that made it difficult to enjoy the plot as such.
The ex-girlfriend thing, the best friend in love thing, was given too much importance when they could have focused on the romantic growth of the protagonists.
The ending was very meh. I didn't dislike it, but I didn't like it either; it was too weak... which is a shame because the main couple had a lot of potential.
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