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I'm happy to know i won't be disliking the SML then!!

I'm asking about her character of course! Sorry if that came out as if I'm questioning the actress 😭

Thank you for responding! I'm getting more and more interested, but I do still have some questions plot wise. I did say earlier I didn't want major spoilers, but I believe the answers to my questions will be pivotal if I want to watch the drama, so please don't hesitate to answer :)

1. The ML and FL ends up together at the end, right? I understand the SML's presence drives the plot for this drama, but will he keep appearing even after the leads become a couple? By appearing, I mean actively interfering the leads and the like.
2. A few comments mentioned their dislike on the writing about FL's dual image: different on stage (public) and different off stage (private)? Can you explain why some people may dislike it? Is she really that unlikeable off stage? Red flags and such?

Honestly, reading your review actually makes me want to watch this. Your “boring” actually sounds like the drama will be right up my alley (I hope it actually is lol). I can’t really explain it, but I’m currently enjoying a bit of slow-burn, slice-of-life-but-not-really vibe. The pining, the yearning, the sceneries, slow meaningful dialogues with bits of humor that aren’t overdone. I hope it has all that lol. Thank you!

If you’re open to discussing this within the MDL community and maybe drawing some attention for proper investigation, you can head over to the “Create a Discussion” / “New Topic” button in the Recent Discussions section. It's between the Recommendations sections and Comments section. If not, then so be it. Have a good day ahead :)

I get where you’re coming from, and I agree that supporting real artists is important. Our points (at least my point) aren’t to dismiss that, but calling the music “AI-generated” without evidence and posting a review off that isn’t really neutral. It's like you've just reviewed the drama based on an assumption rather than verified info.

If it turns out AI was used, I’ll gladly acknowledge that and apologize, because the K-industry’s positivity on the adoption of AI-generated content is something I'm also concerned about. But until there’s confirmation, posting a review that implies AI was definitely involved risks spreading misinformation and unfairly overshadowing the effort of everyone involved in the production.

You could’ve at least posted it in the discussion forum than as a review. You could've also framed it as a question rather than a statement. Something like “Is the OST AI-generated?” would have invited a conversation and maybe even some investigation, whereas “Ai generated barrier of entry” already reads as a close-minded conclusion.

I don’t know what possessed me to actually write a lengthy reply to them lol. It was a headache and I still have no clue what the hell they’re onto lol

For those who’ve already finished the drama, what kind of experience was it for you? No major spoilers please. I’m mostly curious about the tone, pacing, and overall mood than specific plot points, though I’d also like to know if it ends well. Thanks!!

This comment was a really hard read, lmao. It feels like a massive reach and a pile of worst-case assumptions stacked on top of each other.

First, watching a Netflix drama does not magically stop people from watching Korean broadcast dramas. Viewers are not a finite resource that can only consume one show per weekend. A lot of us binge something on Netflix and still tune in to weekly airing shows. This isn’t a “this or that” situation.

Second, Korean producers aren’t powerless victims being “killed off.” Many major Korean studios actively choose to partner with Netflix because it offers bigger budgets, global reach, and more flexibility than ad-driven broadcasting. If Netflix were truly destroying the industry, Korean creators wouldn’t keep signing deals with them. No one is being forced into these deals lol.

The idea that dropping four episodes over a weekend somehow wipes out all other weekend ratings also ignores how viewing habits actually work. Not everyone watches the same thing at the same time, and Korean broadcasters have already survived competition from cable, VOD, YouTube, and streaming long before Netflix and other streaming platforms entered the picture.

Calling Netflix K-dramas “not really Korean” is also a strange argument when they’re written, directed and produced by Koreans, filmed by Koreans, and rooted in Korean storytelling. think what you’re actually reacting to is that some Netflix K-dramas do feel more Westernized in pacing, themes, or writing style. That’s a fair preference. I don’t love every aspect of that shift either. But dismissing them as “not truly Korean” is unfair to the writers, directors, and crews who are very much Korean and putting real effort into their craft. Global distribution doesn’t erase cultural identity.

The idol/actor complaint is also personal taste being framed together with the industry problem. Casting popular actors has always been a thing, long before Netflix. And again, these projects are agreed to by everyone involved, studios, writers, directors, and the actors themselves. No one is being dragged into these roles at gunpoint.

Netflix isn’t a charity, and of course they want profit. But surprise, also do Korean broadcasters! That doesn’t automatically make one evil and the other pure. If anything, this looks like an industry adapting (with their pros and cons), not being eradicated.

You can dislike Netflix’s influence without turning it into a cultural extinction narrative lol.

I’d be disappointed if AI was actually used for any creative part of the drama, but I hope you’ve done your research and can back it up before making that claim, because I haven’t seen any news suggesting that (at least so far). If it’s just that the music doesn’t match your taste, you’re kinda disregarding all the effort put into production and acting, which is a bit ironic to what you just said.

Yay, thanks for the heads-up! And, also for reminding me of this beautiful drama, I got in the mood to be rewatch it lol. I'll be looking hard for your recs reply now.

I don't mind non-het, but I do tend to watch according to my mood, and it isn't that right now. However, I'd still add it to my watch list for a later watch. Particularly, I'm looking for cozy/comforting dramas. This drama fits my vibe right now, and I'd love recs similar to this.

This was the first vertical Cdrama I actually finished watching! And I liked how it was written. Still fast paced and direct to the point, but there are no overexaggerated nonsense plotlines, no makjang. The leads aren't the miserable toxic red flags. Even the 2FL is coolheaded.

I don’t quite understand why some people said this season was boring, or maybe it's because the direction of the second season just wasn’t their cup of tea. If I were to describe it, this season felt a lot more… psychological than the first.

The first season focused more on investigation, a traditional police procedural with a touch of the extraordinary thanks to Shenyi’s drawing abilities, and the police team’s presence was felt more strongly.

This season, however, delved more into Shenyi using his skills with psychology, with less, but not lost, emphasis on the police team’s role. For me, this psychological focus made the season interesting and kept it from feeling redundant from the first season.

Wow, the FL's grandmother and the emperor should be in the top 10 dumbest characters ever. It's ironic that they're supposed to be the "wisest" people, yet their stupidity basically let the villains have every opportunity to push their schemes through.

Meanwhile, Mingyue and her mother should be in the top 10 villain duo. They’re so infuriating that their presence just makes me angry. Mingyue was raised as a psycho because of her mother's twisted and selfish version of "love," and together they are vile and despicable. Honestly, I wish they witnessed each other's lives end together, in a way harsher than anything they did to others.

Stumbled upon this drama while searching for something else, and I’m really glad I decided to give it a try! This is actually my first Thai drama, and since I’m enjoying it so much, I’m hoping it will motivate me to explore more Thai dramas. I’d love to hear some recommendations for my next watch, preferably romance with happy endings. Thank you!

Just for anyone wondering, it's back there!

by that, i mean:
1. when does ml find out about the fl's real identity?
2. if ml finds out the fl's also looking for the golden millet dream, when does the ml find out the reason behind that?

i love the drama but i need someone to spoil me please. what ep does the lying end 😭?

I hated it as well, I wish I read a spoiler for myself first instead of just trusting the high rating. I despise Chinese censorship, but I can't believe I would rather tolerate that she was instead a modern-day author of the drama finishing her novel, than whatever that plot twist ending was. That's how much I loved everything about the drama, except the ending.

Someone, please tell me if this drama ends on a good note.

A lot of viewers felt the female lead was unlikable. I understand why people were frustrated, but I actually thought her actions made perfect sense. From her perspective, she already knew her fate was meant to end in tragedy because of the male lead. It was only natural for her to be cautious, hesitant, and guarded. That was for her own survival.

Instead, the character I truly could not stand was Chu Guihong, and I am surprised more people do not talk about him. At first, I thought he might grow into something more layered, but instead he only sank deeper into stubbornness and delusion. I expected him to change once he eventually learned the truth, but he insisted on clinging to his own version of it. Just twisted. His scenes became repetitive, and I even found myself skipping through some of them because his delusion was simply too much.