Yuri Hana

You can find it on youtube! https://youtu.be/mSL89kUX2jw?si=2h8ZK0pK9nW4TxvI

but it's true that the final performance you can't hear it. Apparently the fanchant is

"Universe best, Do Raik,
"Smiling Angel, Kang Woosung
"Shining, Lee Youngbin"
"Heartbreaker Choi Jaehee"
"I love you Gold Boys"

But the final performance they cut out the long fanchant in the intro and just kept I love you Gold Boys rip

This show really is a love letter to anyone who's been a fan or is currently a fan. It's not simply trying to feed delulu like some might think

I think that being approved for a retrial is good enough, because even that is hard. I was not expecting Sena's past to be brought back. if they were gonna bring it back, should have Raik's case settled in 6 eps, and the remaining half for Sena's. But this was always Sena focusing on Raik's case, so when the sudden possibility Sena was gonna apply for a retrial, I saw that it was just a subplot that was meant for her character on her way to get closure. Retrials take a long time doesn't it?

This wasn't really a revenge story so I can see why we didn't get all the way to the end of seeing the prosecutor who corrupted the case to blame her dad's downfall. If we did, it would have seem rushed, coz taking down someone like that couldn't happen in one episode.

PLUS, what if that hanging case leaves some story for season 2? hahaha i will accept anything as long as I can see Raik x Sena again

I can understand your POV. I personally got into the romance, which started out with little moments, and their healthy communication was nice. imo it suited my taste of a slow burn.

I think it was good they didn't need a trial to prove his innocence. (I'm sure Sena would be attacked for defending her client that is her boyfriend ). Isn't it better for a lawyer not to have to go to trial, and just makes sure to show evidence that they got the wrong guy? Especially since their evidence was all weak anyways. Now, if they had some kind of incriminating evidence, then I would have liked to see the trial and see Sena take out the prosecutor.

About the ML retiring. I understand why he didn't retire. He still loved singing, especially seeing the impact his music had on fans, Sena in particular. He just got traumatized becoz his fans "love" became a burden that stopped him from being his true self. Previously having to hide having a girlfriend, breaking up the messiest way but forced to be all smiley on stage. So he tells Sena, its not that he hates singing, he's just scared to face his fans again. If that's the case, then he should face his fears. If he didn't like singing anymore, and it didn't make him happy. Sena would have encouraged him to retire. Because time and time again, she has proven she is a fan who just wants her fave to be happy, no matter where they are.

Overall I think it excelled best when it was diving into the idol industry, and the relationship between idols and fans, the good and the bad.

But I was unexpectedly charmed by the romance even tho initially I was like, hm they look good as just lawyer who cares for her client. Came for the murder plot, stayed for the characters' romance and comforting convos.

Honestly I'm already obsessed despite this show having potential in the beginning and could have been objectively way better, but ended up mid if you're critical. I think if the murder plot was tight with the romance as slow burn as it is, it might have been way better for most people.

So if the actors got a better script than this, I probably wouldn't have been able to move on lol

It's "Maeng-byeon." Literally Attorney Maeng. Not sure why he couldn't call her by her first name in the last episode huhu I get that it's almost like a cute nickname but still

realistically, romantic partners or ppl close to the celebrity on stage also just sits at a seat like any other concert viewer. i think it was nice that it showed, just becoz she became his girlfriend, doesn't mean she should let go of the fan experience that made her happy and got her through tough times.

i have to tell myself that her father covered up the investigation so the police were literally forced to be incompetent or sth. becoz it was mentioned that her father had covered up her being interrogated for 6 hours initially. otherwise there's no way basic investigation skills went out the window

if i was honest i didn't think sena's past would ever be brought up again coz she didn't seem like she was planning a retrial for her father. i thought the statute of limitations were up or sth. until ep 10 where she explains she just delayed it. so it really was just a subplot for her closure.

What would you have like to see? I saw the potential and I also thought it could have been better but I also am satisfied with how it turned out (except for the murder plot).

yeah the first 2 eps got scenes that went viral and ppl made captions that it was a drama that brings social awareness to idol industry's dark side. while it did have some themes like that, the first 2 eps was just to show the ML's trauma. the overall theme was finding someone to love you for who you are imo. They had glimpses of fan perspectives across the show tho, but it wasn't as in the forefront as episode 1 and the last episode.

But Idol I could be a good start for scripts to talk heavily about the idol industry. I just think they're not being made becoz the Korean public don't really care for idols.

I didn't expect it but somehow I was pleasantly surprised that the sasaengs got a redemption arc. The breaking and entering was terrible yes but I think it made sense they would redeem themselves after Raik's decision not to charge them for attempted murder. He said before, if he had charged them, it could escalate in different ways. Him not charging them was an act of kindness that could change someone for the better. And after that happened, those sasaengs never showed themselves doing anything bad again. Now, if they didn't learn their lesson and was shown behaving badly even after that, then ep 12 suddenly redeemed, that would have not made sense. but after ep 5 they literally did not bother Raik anymore. I think that was already showing growth.

I think remorse would have definitely hit them after being able to get away scot free when they could have gotten jail time, they would be very thankful to Raik ESPECIALLY after finding out he was cleared for murder. What Sena used to tell them about what true love is, may have opened their eyes a bit too.

I remembered what Sena said in episode 4. "No wonder this investigation is going nowhere. You're too busy obsessing over irrelevant crap like this." And I think that makes sense. I know it's lazy writing, but in-drama logic tells me it's that the prosecution were too busy trying to find evidence against Raik instead of focusing on finding the actual culprit. Sena's job is just to defend Raik but she had to do the police's job coz they were incompetent.

RIGHT? I was worried Sena was gonna suddenly get kidnapped or sth

YESSSS LMAOOOO THIS EPISODE MADE ME FORGET HOW ANNOYED I WAS AT EP 11 EVERYONE IS SO PRECIOUS AND REDEEMED

lmao yes! Just the killer reveal was lame, should have had her hire a killer instead of her doing it herself, it was sloppy.

I think the CEO deserved his redemption arc. After being the reason your group left your company, naturally he would have time to reflect and remorse. Plus, a murder happened. with a kid you watched grew up. I think that's a big enough reason for him to be better.

Raik's mom though, she didn't really get a full redemption which I appreciated. It wouldn't be realistic for Raik to reconcile with his mom after so many years of her treating him like shit. But Raik giving those tickets were just an attempt to thank her and free himself from resentment and the past. I don't think he actually forgave her. His mom also may have looked a little remorseful but she still didn't attend the concert anyways.

lol i thought he lied about the tour concerts being cancelled. But I thought it was somewhat realistic that there are certain points in the relationship where the busy celebrity probably would not be able to make it for their girlfriend. Plus, she's literally his fan so she understands. And she was the one who encouraged him to sing again.

Butt you make a point. I know that she's right, sometimes one line from a song can bring you comfort. She literally decided not to suicide becoz of his song. But now the guy is actually your boyfriend, whats wrong with calling lol

I think Raik didn't want to call just because if he called, then he'll miss her even more when they have to hang up lol. But does that mean they had absolutely no contact with each other for a year? Surely they texted, right?

Boyfriend Raik's biggest rival is Idol Raik and that checks out

Same...I'm streaming his songs as Do Ra Ik now lol

Lmaooo right I also felt it redeemed itself by giving pretty much all the characters, even characters that were unimportant, minor, good closure. So much growth, from even the sasaengs! Guess it really was a good idea for Raik not to charge them for attempted murder...

I'm satisfied like you. It was a full circle moment for the characters. Nobody was on Raik's side in the first episode, he didn't seem to have any healthy relationships. But in the finale, he's got a good relationship with everyone. That bit with his mother was realistic too. His mom didn't completely redeem herself, which makes sense coz why would she after all these years, but it was a start. Same with Sena, whose relationships were limited to online, and finally somewhat got along with her colleagues and they don't hate her.