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I’m actually quite surprised to see so many positive reviews for Shine on Me. For me, the show was pretty boring from start to finish. The plot barely developed, and it often felt like the story was just going in circles instead of building toward anything meaningful.
There were several episodes that felt completely unnecessary, adding little to no value to the overall narrative. Instead of deepening the characters or pushing the story forward, they just dragged on with repetitive interactions and filler scenes. It made the pacing feel uneven and slow.
What’s strange is that, technically, a lot seems to happen after the female lead and male lead meet at the office. There are plenty of scenes and interactions between them, yet none of it feels impactful. Despite all the screen time they share, their relationship development feels shallow and stretched out rather than compelling or emotional.
Overall, the drama had potential, but the lack of strong plot progression and meaningful storytelling made it hard to stay invested. It’s not terrible, but it definitely wasn’t engaging enough to live up to the hype.