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I really love the fact that they kept Hikaru's character tan instead of portraying him "porcelain pale". His beauty somehow looks more exotic/ hypnotic this way. And the style shift is so effortless- nothing over the top. Simple and yet elegent- truly fluid.

Same goes with Haruka- she's sweet and so young but easily blends well with Hikaru and his style.

Finally got to watch it today (2023 feels almost like a lifetime now). Having read the comments before starting the episode, I was expecting the worst…but in hindsight it was for the best. It made my experience much better.

The first half did feel disconnected from IFYLITA’s ending but once the twist was revealed, everything made sense. The special feels more like an interlude between the time Jom returned to the present and the final ending of the main series. A moment where we got to see Jom in his own way cope with his loss by wishing for a chance to be with his beloved Kung Yae- even if it’s only for a day.

If you think about it, if they only had a short time to be together, rather than dwelling on their loss together, it feels like a very Jom thing to make the most of their short time by letting KY experience a part of his world. Given how in the series, one thing KY desperately craved for was to see the outside world, the screenwriter’s decision to focus on “enjoying the present” resonates even more.

So was it worth watching the special? To me, it was. I didn’t realize how much I’ve missed the couple and the theme song until I heard the first notes during the opening scene❤️🥲

Am I still hopelessly hoping for a “blessing” Season 2? Hell yes!🌸

TBH Khemjira is the first Thai BL drama I’m watching in over a year since I got tired of the recycled pattern of most of the story lines/ lame jokes/ excessive product placements.

What drew me in was mostly the story (specially the dark magic/ Sharmanism/karmic past genres). I agree that the acting has scope for improvement but I’ve seen worse acting in Thai BLs so I’m fine with it for now.
I’m more invested in the story behind the curse and the second couple more than the MC “ship” for now - I like them as individuals for the most part but given their situation it’s hard to imagine a perfect HE if sharmans are forbidden from having a significant other.

Just hoping for the best outcome I guess🤞

Haven’t heard of Shine so thanks for the recommendation.

TBF more than the age gap, since the drama wanted to be portrayed as a serious drama with serious (in their professional life) leads, it would be out of character if Yun hit on KHM barely months after meeting her as her boss. If the episode covered several years, then the relationship would make more sense? Like with the second couple? Eventhough we barely knew their characters, the 2nd couple is supposed to be long term bestfriends.

With EAW it worked well because Attorney Woo was partnered with someone with a similar/ lower power dynamic than her. (Also who could resist their adorkableness?🤭🙈)

Their relationship transcends beyond a typical corporate relationship. It's the beginning of a new chapter-it's too early for them to try a relationship with eachother but in the longrun...may be🤔

The ex asking for a roommate is quite fair TBH. A dog is a huge responsibility, specially one like Hash who is used to a very protective and pampered environment (it's implied that the ex worked from home so he couldn't have been left home alone for that long).

Seeing as Yun has terrible work hours, it's fair enough to demand a responsible adult to help him look after Hash the way he's used to even when Yun's not around.🙈

Honestly Yun should have seen the loophole she gave him and just hired a full time house maid/ nanny if he didn't want a roommate.😅

Exactly

Oh…is it usually available on Wednesdays? If yes, ideally you should be able to access it soon!🤞
(I have access to NF’s SE Asian region - Wednesday weekly schedule and it was uploaded today)

She’s still naive and really young - harsh reality hasn’t hit her yet (her mum seems pretty nice too so family related trauma is probably unlikely too) 🙈

Netflix - Yes

Wasn't it the honey trap- or rather get the other contact to find a way to end the new partner's reign?

I wasn't that interested in that sub-pl9t so wasn't really paying attention to it😅

I'd rather say it's the opposite.

At the beginning she was overconfident and naive- with a blanket "black and white" approach to cases.
As she continued to work there, she began to see the darkness...that not everything is what it seems and the law can be cruel at times so she needs to find ways to adopt to it while finding a balance between her morals and the client's interests.

For instance, with the sadistic CEO, she shouldn't have tried to play detective the moment she realized who he was. One of the reasons why she froze when he touched her inappropriately was because she didn't want to jeapodize her client's case. If she punched/ pushed him away, that would give him the freedom to inform everybody that she tampered with the case. Touching was extremely wrong but she wasn't in real danger at the time since she was in public. It's awful, but that was the least offensive option available for her career/ victim's case at the time.🫠

I feel like the tyrant part is mostly the way how history has portrayed him. Afterall history is written by the winners (and he apparently lost eventually).

Haha exactly! I was surprised to hear (or read) how annoyed you felt about him when you aren't usually this vocally against actors in the comments section 🙈

TBH i have a strange connection with Honey Lemon Soda- for years I've been meaning to try it but I keep forgetting 🤣
And now I've low key outgrown that genre🙈

Still might have a peak 🤭

The plot is interesting since the characters aren't one dimensional.

An ambitious host with a learning disability and a girls catholic school teacher yearning to change her life cross paths with eachother in conservative Japan.
What could possibly go wrong right?

We get to see many layers from the side characters too. It's not a fluffy love story. There's angst, personal reflection, as well as tender moments. As a side story we also see the dark side of the Host world- how obsession over host life can be dangerous.

As of ep 7, it's hard to guess how it will end but I'm hoping for the best.🤞

Oh one more thing- while the premise might suggest that it'll be a typical🔥🔥🔥 toxic MC romance jdrama like with Coffee and Vanila (and other similar dramas), this is actually surprisingly more "pure" (not the best phrasing but I can't think of a better phrasing).

After reading your comment, I'm almost tempted to watch Honey Soda Lemon now- you sound like you were traumatized by his scenes 🙈

The ML's entire life is a "show" - Kauru the Host vs. Taiga the hard working 23-24 year old from a broken family who doesn't have the luxury to do as he wishes but still tries his best. Quite self sacrificing.

The drama is certainly interesting since none of the characters can be labelled as good or bad (not even the FL). Perhaps try 1 or 2 more episodes to see if it's your type?

🤣🤣🤣 yeah I can't see the possibility of that happening!

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Exactly! It’s thought provoking.