Yuri Hana

really?? this is one of the few dramas with Sooyoung I managed to finish. The others being Run On, and Not Others. The plot itself is pretty thin, it's more character-driven so if you don't care for the characters, chances are you won't feel like continuing the story,

lmaooo i actually hoped she would reject him! i love their romance but i totally understood why she would have to think about it. she had just let go of her fan love a few eps ago, especially since he was so hurt about it, so ofc she's a lil' confused now he's suddenly wanting her to like him for real. i'm sure she wasn't sure whether she was still putting him on a pedestal or if she liked him as just a regular guy.

i think the first 3 episodes were strong because the romance aspect hadn't settled in yet so you get to see the details on the industry + thriller. personally before that last scene in episode 4, I was totally okay if there wasn't romance.

but then the ML started smiling for the first time since his best friend's death because he saw her, and he even got jealous and i thought that was cute sooo yea i eventually became onboard with the romance lol

i think Idol I could be a good foundation for future dramas to go deeper than the usual issues portrayed with idol-centric dramas. there's a webnovel called "debut or die" which is about idols in a survival show, and it doesn't have romance.

just because he did nothing wrong does not mean his feelings are entitled to a woman who has never felt the same way

no for real, i've only ever really liked female artists/actresses but something about kim jae yeong as do raik makes me wanna stan now. too bad his songs are just from a drama, i'm still streaming gold boys/raik songs and would love to hear him release more songs!

i'm so sorry you got spoiled! some people really have no ethics being online. i personally tried hard to watch as quick as possible (besides not being patient coz the drama had me hooked) coz i didn't want to accidentally get spoiled

i'm pretty biased about the show, but i think 8.1 is fair. it could have been way better if the murder plot was more logical, if it had more episodes that explored what happened right after he was cleared of murder instead of jumping into 1 year in the last episode, maybe sena not accepting raik's feelings until after the case is settled, among other things.

it could have been THE perfect romance/slice of life/food drama if not for the sudden return of the ex! should have been 1 episode max

love the ML's jealousy but I hope they don't spend too much time together. Tastefully Yours really ruined me with the ex being cameo to supporting cast.

Fair enough~ this drama is character driven so if you don't like the characters, you end up not liking the drama itself. Because we're aware the plot itself is thin and relies on character growth to keep it going. It worked for me. How did you keep watching? For me if I don't like the characters I end up dropping unless the plot is really intriguing (like Death Note).


As a fangirl Sena is relatable. Not perfect as seen from her reaction to the dating in the past, but she stands out for her restraint imo and that restraint helped her to see Raik as just a human being who's full of flaws.

She doesn't feel like your typical girl boss. I like my girlboss female leads that has a lot of iconic moments as much as the next viewer but there's something quietly strong and admirable about her, in her restraint especially. She's not a theatrical female lead despite her profession, and to me that's unique in its own way.

(I personally enjoyed Dynamite Kiss because the identity fraud aspect gave the restraint aspect that I enjoy, if it weren't for that, I think it would have been boring given the ML fell too fast for the FL because he saw she was kind one time and had an explosive kiss with her).

meee I am the audience. The murder aspect isn't too complicated to follow unlike proper legal/crime dramas. Still would have liked it to be less illogical.

The romance buildup wasn't overly romantic, felt kind of real to how most (introverted) people approach a new romance. Kind of subtle, more rooted in trust than physical attraction (like cough cough Dynamite Kiss) and the eventual romantic pay off wasn't over the top that it makes you just bored seeing them lovey dovey. This drama was made for people me lol

Oh wow I actually saw the poster and didn't expect a romcom vibe, coz they weren't in a "romantic" position, just standing side by side on different spectrums. It just looked like an alliance.

I do like to imagine an alternate universe where the FL didn't have to hide her fangirl identity (especially since I'm also watching the anime Tamon's B-side, that one she was full on fangirl mode, even self sabotaging at the thought of "romance" with her idol coz he's for "everyone")

but at the same time I think after seeing him in such a terrible state, even almost suicidal, being all fangirly would feel a bit insensitive? Well unless it shows that she still listens to his music while working or something. She probably did that until Raik asked her to work at the dinner table where he can see her lol I personally admire her restraint and not mixing her hobbies with the work. Once Raik was at her house, it was pretty much work 24/7. At least if he wasnt there, she wouldn't have to take down her merch.

Although I will say throughout the drama, since her fangirling was subdued, I commented that I miss her fangirling era. Coz even though after Raik found out and they made up, and she's shown to be happier. It's like the soft kind of happiness and not the crazy fangirl happy (which goes to show how much she's grown from seeing him as an idol that made her crazy happy and squeal-y to just a guy who can make her smile and heart flutter sometimes). So I thought since she dropped his idol image, maybe she could find another hobby or obsession to be crazy about lmao (and Raik can low-key be jealous about it).

Hence why I was happy towards the end, she returned to fangirling. Sena shows that just because you age, doesn't mean you have to let go of the things that made you happy. Plus, it's never affected her professionalism before so yeaaa

Anyways basically I think her restraint is admirable, and is necessary for growth. As Raik said, he wouldn't have relied on her as much if he knew she was a fan. While I do think eventually he would still like her given her kind nature, it would be an even slower burn since his perception of fans has been terrible.

But I totally get you about misleading dramas! I watched the interview with the actors before I started the drama and when the host suggested it seemed like a romcom judging from the synopsis, Sooyoung mentioned that they "have romcom elements" "mystery" but as they kept filming, it really was a love story at it's core. So I had an idea of what I was going into. Especially since they said the characters heal and grow together.

I think keeping the comedy on the subtle side was a better choice considering murder happened. A lot of knetz were already criticizing how ML could even think about love while being suspected for murder. Though I will say the heavy tone in the first 3 episodes had me surprised yet hooked? I knew someone was about to be murdered but the events before that was super dark. Surprised yet intrigued. Not expecting to feel so sad yet I did, (I think his acting sold it for me). I really felt sad for both the ML and FL, even if the ML had a terrible personality in the beginning. Hard to hate him when he deals with crazy fans almost everyday. It would make me pissy too.

Dramas with these mixed genres tend to get this criticism (I can understand why jdramas avoid their serious genres like legal/thriller with romance). Love Next Door yesss they surprised me with the dark tone. Still made me cry tho at the reveal of her illness. But I was expecting full romcom even tho I don't really like childhood friends trope.

But yea I also get you about how all this could have been avoided if the idol wasn't throwing hurtful words to the people around him. But I don't wanna be like the killer who blamed him, saying this happened because of him 😩 But it wouldn't be as interesting if he was a "perfect" victim, like no one should have a reason to frame him for murder. Him saying the list of people hating him is long, was good for the whodunnit aspect of the show.

lmaooo my obsession for this drama is definitely a 10/10 but becoz of the illogic forensics I gave it a 9.5/10. I was going through hoops defending Hyejoo because physically she wouldn't be able to stab Woosung in one go, plus "no signs of struggle" like don't give us that clue if it was just gonna be dismissed!

I know the scene with Youngbin apologizing was also supposed to be what Jaehee feels, plus Jaehee going back to the place during their debut stage and putting wishes saying "Forever one" was trying to show he loved the Gold Boys the most, it showed me he was actually a softie BUT yes I still think him apologizing would have been better than Youngbin, even tho I know he was in coma. But like, he only asked to see the prosecutor when he woke up? He should have apologised to Raik as soon as he woke up. (Also not you naming yourself Raik Akgae 😭😭 )

This show is more character-driven than plot driven so if you don't feel like rooting for their character growth, you can drop it early. For me, early episode 4 felt like it was slow until the FL's monologue about hoping she could like him from afar. the last 20 minutes was fun because the ML became more likable after having just one person trust him and he became more cooperative too.

I thought episode 4 was pretty slow until the last 20 minutes! The last 20 minutes of him turning around and FL giving it to the prosecutor was fun to watch

I think people were just rooting for him to do the right thing at least. Because he had been wishy washy about it from the beginning, whether to follow his father or follow his own conscience. I didn't like that he didn't apologise about the bullying, but I wonder if that bucket scene was a one-time event. Coz if she was bullied for a long time, I think she would recognize the prosecutor from just the name. But she didn't really recognise him until she saw the mole. I think that means he wasn't that big of a trauma in her life, it was his dad who put her father in prison in the first place. And she mostly blamed herself for not believing in her father.

That's why when ML asked about the prosecutor, she only said he was an unlucky classmate she had to be stuck with, instead of saying he was a bully.

Besides the prosecutor's father and the killer and ML's mom, I think the biggest villain is that reporter. He at least didn't get a redemption. Though I still would have liked to see Jaehee and everyone else apologise to ML for not believing in him.

Watched 2 eps , love it so far! I'm a sucker for storylines where parenting/babysitting is involved, it's so chaotic (I'm a babysitter). Also enemies to lovers trope is here, loving that too. I don't mind love triangles coz it gives more chances to see the ML jealous BUT i hope it doesn't go overboard that it affects the screentime of the two leads.

me too. if you aren't a critical viewer, i think this show is good to bingewatch casually and it'll give you good feelings towards the end. if you watched it ongoing and theorized too much on the killer, you might be disappointed lmao

exactly if i watch a drama tagged as romance I expect them to get their happy ending. if they weren't gonna get together don't put the romance tag lmao anyways give this a shot!

I was so pleasantly surprised by the development. coz in the first 3 episodes they were struggling to trust one another as lawyer/client so I was thinking if they just have a good platonic bond, with him realising she's a supportive, healthy fan, that would be nice too. then episode 4 towards the end hit me with some potential feelings on the ML side and suddenly I'm rooting for their romance lmao

lol that's what they wanted you to think in the cliffhanger for episode 11 but turns out, they do end up together!

maybe the people who didn't want romance for the ML and FL would be unsatisfied with the ending, but for me, I had never been more happy seeing the leads end up together lmao (usually when the leads get together I get bored coz I prefer the chase but these two somehow are the exception. probably coz they didn't get together too early).