Yuri Hana

LMAOOO YEA THAT'S PROBABLY HOW IT WENT DOWN

Usually in romance dramas, there's an unnecessary murder plot. But I think this one is the reverse. Without the murder plot, these two leads probably wouldn't have crossed paths. Especially since the FL was content supporting him from afar.

Nahh a lot of people had this opinion too. I can personally see it from both their sides. He just needs some time to process and he'll realize she didn't hide her secret out of bad intentions

First season was surprisingly entertaining! Hopefully the OG cast comes back!

Wow romantic chemistry really is subjective! I absolutely saw chemistry between them! Though it wasn't as visible until episode 4/5. Before that I was okay if they were just lawyer/client and idol/fan lol but after he hugged her and her restraint in that scene, it was quite endearing I wanted to see more. The jealousy scene that came after was just cherry on top.

But I can understand why some might think otherwise. Imo slow burn romance can risk chemistry not being so obvious or ppl flat out saying they had no chemistry. But I liked them precisely for the subtlety.

I've said in another comment, that I believe the childish behavior of the ML is intentional, the name of the show could also be translated as "Idol Kid" and a lot of idols tend to be immature because of how they were brought up, being put on a pedestal, and exploited by adults.

Him firing her was the most childish thing he's done in the show but the part where he kept refusing another lawyer was most likely because he didn't want to entirely cut out the FL from his life. If he took another lawyer, it would really be over between them. I think after they finally made up, he showed a lot of maturity, didn't even seem like the same person from episode 1. If he were still immature I would have expected a childish jealousy scene or a slight tantrum after FL told him she's still confused. But instead he told her he doesnt need an answer just yet and he'll wait. And he left the house so she can think about it without being pressured or distracted. Anyways I'm proud of his growth lol

But yea I'm glad I watched it on my own first so I can recommend it to ppl I know to binge watch when it's all over lol

Yes they're still dating!

I personally thought they had great chemistry! With romance that isn't so in your face, most people end up debating about chemistry. It's really subjective but I personally saw chemistry around episode 4, their affection for each other is more on the subtle side, amplified with heartfelt conversations, but around episode 10 is very rewarding. I think the cinematography is beautiful, especially around the FL's house.

lmaooooo

I would have terrible second lead syndrome if the prosecutor was the ML. I think it wouldn't be a romance then because the lawyer and the prosecutor has to win against each other. Well, unless the prosecutor drops the case midway to help the FL.

Not saying it's a bad idea, but we already have shows where the celebrity/idol was the 2nd lead (Love in Contract, Her Private Life) so I appreciated the idol being the ML this time.

Anyways, I also agree I would have liked to see FL's father's case being dealt with in detail. Think we could get a season 2 with that plotline? lol

The sasaengs were about to get punished for the attempted murder by sabotaging Sena's car, but Raik let it go because he thought it could escalate if he charged them. I was mad at first but if I were the sasaengs, I definitely would have been grateful that the idol I stalked didn't put me in prison.

It shows that Raik's kindness actually helped them to change and become better people.

Same with the prosecutor, who eventually turned a new leaf. I think Jaehee earnestly asking him to uncover the truth, instead of just blaming on Raik, as well as Sena, the girl he bullied, who should actually be cursing him out for still trying to indict Raik despite evidence pointing towards another person, gently spoke to him on a personal level that of an ex-classmate, that he doesn't need to be like his father.

I don't know, it seems idealistic, but I do believe one act of kindness can really change people sometimes. So I personally thought their redemption was earned.

I mean, if after that attempted murder, and those sasaengs still behaved like shit, yes Raik should charge them. But after sabotaging Sena's car, the sasaengs were finally silent. They probably had a lot to reflect on, especially seeing news that Raik was cleared of charges after all.

Well, in real life, Jung Kyung Ho was Girls' Generation's fan (apparently the only idol songs he knows are from Girls' Generation, in his recent drama, the staff had to teach him newer idol songs for the scene in Pro Bono) and Sooyoung was his bias. Now they've dated for 14 years.

I think as long as the fan can see beyond the celebrity persona, it's not a bad idea.

Let me tell you this drama started off with very few characters to root for, but by the end it's very rewarding!

I would watch a spin-off with Chungjae as the lead! Then some cameo appearances from Raik and Sena lol

I was also hoping for an apology from Jaehee, he was really antagonistic towards Raik. The apology scene came from Youngbin instead, when Jaehee was the one who should have apologized more. I get that he said he can't see Jaehee becoz of the investigation but, maybe showing us a flashback of how they decided to continue Gold Boys and apologies would have been nice.

Initially it was supposed to be liking him as a person. Raik separated his idol persona from himself. But then Sena realized, him as a person also loved creating music.

Remember she had told him, yes she liked him as Raik of Gold Boys but the person she's defending is the human Do Raik? I believe her, becoz those two personas really felt different in her perspective at the time. Gold Boys Raik was like an angel, glamorous, smiley. Meanwhile human Do Raik was always angry, frustrating, threw tantrums, but eventually she saw his kindness.

If Raik wanted someone to like his human self, he would have not been upset at Sena for saying that. Instead, he was STILL upset. He says "it's not enough." He was already falling for her, but he was upset that she didn't think of him as the same person. Which means despite what Raik says, him as a singer and him as a regular guy, are both the same people. When Sena says they're different, he (probably doesn't realize it) gets understandably upset.

I have always said, that after Sena had to hide her fangirling identity, she seemed less happy. Like she lost a big part of her identity. Sure, she was happy spending time with Raik, she was happy after he confessed his feelings but it wasn't quite the same kind of happiness being a fangirl.

So, returning as a fangirl is a good happy ending for her. This show's message has always been about wanting someone to see you for your true self. Sena has time and time again, whether she realized it or not, eventually fell in love with the man that had MANY flaws, not the idealized version of him in her head.

In ep 9 she told him she likes all of him, so she finally realized she doesn't separate his idol version and his real self. because he has always been honest, even as an idol (hence why he was the one with attitude controversy).

That's why in the final episode, you can see Raik embracing the fangirl side of Sena (and indulging her interest), who IS her true self. Even if her bf is the idol, she doesn't need to change who she is if that made her happy in the past. Rather, she has evolved.

Now if Raik said he didn't wanna be a singer anymore coz it doesn't make him happy, and Sena still encouraged him to sing, then maybe she liked him as a star more. But that's not the case, Raik only said he was afraid to face fans, but not that he hated singing. So Sena tells him, she also likes the Raik on stage.

Ignoring him to buy merch...well to me I feel like it's possible. Fangirling is her hobby, doesn't matter that one part of her hobby ended up being her boyfriend. She also loves the experience of being a fan, earning it with effort so it feels much more rewarding. It's like waiting in queue for over an hour to ride something, and it ends up being the best feeling, compared to getting VIP passes and cutting in line, straight to riding. Waiting in queue strangely made the ride more exciting and memorable.

Plus she was with him the whole night! I would also break away from him to buy limited goods (if I had the money).

Did you miss the part where she was clenching her hands, holding back from wanting to hug him back?

I think that sena loves the fan experience almost as much as she loves raik. she didn't seem to be able to get concert tickets before, so it must feel more rewarding getting it herself.

it's like the process of waiting in queue for a rollercoaster ride makes the anticipation build and feel more rewarding, than getting vip tickets and being able to cut the line.

but i'm sure if she didn't manage to get the tickets, then she would have given up and take up on raik's offer lol

crazy how chemistry is so subjective. i thought her male friend was clearly like family to her. felt too one-sided. with the ML i started seeing some romantic chemistry around ep 4, before that they were good as lawyer/client. but opinions~

Yes if you like light dramas for comfort or character-driven dramas, it's worth the watch. If you have high expectations on intelligent writing regarding the mystery/law aspect, then it's not recommended.

Same2! Agreed. I think this show would be good to recommend binge watching. If you spent 6 weeks watching ongoing, you'll definitely notice the thin murder plot and the reveal wasn't that surprising especially with the illogical initial investigation. With her sloppy murder she should have been caught in at least a week lol

But I would recommend binge watching so you don't waste time making theories abt the killer 😂

I didn't think that they would bring up the possibility of retrial bcoz the drama spent 9 eps focused on Raik's case, so when ep 10 implied Sena actually had ambitions to apply for a retrial, I was thrown in for a loop. Was the retrial supposed to be part of the bigger plot? Because they only had 2 eps left and the killer still wasn't revealed yet. 1 ep for the killer reveal and 1 ep for the retrial seemed rushed. The last episode was good to close character arcs. If they wanted the retrial to be a big focus, it should have been done around ep 7, and have Raik's case settled in ep 6.

But if they had to deal with 2 big defense plots in 12 eps, I don't think the romance would have any room to develop, at best just subtle hints (which I probably would have been obsessed with too, I'm a sucker for potential romance the most)

Initially I wanted to see a cool trial scene but I was surprised by the co-habitating plotline. I didn't think it was possible for her to go to trial for Raik anymore coz of ethical reasons lol unless ppl never found out abt them living together.