Reviews

Strong hook, sweet chaos, and a few “wait… what?” edits.

Episode 1 starts strong with the FL dressed to the nines, climbing those majestic castle stairs to meet a Japanese guy… only for the cameras to sweep in and reveal she’s on a show and he’s her co-star. Plot twist: neither of them speaks the other’s language, so they need a translator — enter our ML.We’re at the finale, and the co-star suddenly confesses his love to the FL. The ML goes speechless (same), but after some prompting, he translates it anyway… and then we flash back to how the FL and ML first met.Following a breakup, the FL travels all the way to Japan to confront her ex — only to find him with a very pregnant woman. Brutal. The ML becomes her impromptu interpreter, and it’s hilarious and endearing at the same time. It also reveals a lot about the FL: she’s painfully alone, desperate for love, convinced she’d found it… and then it’s ripped away. Still, she’s a tough cookie.In a surprisingly cute turn, the two of them end up spending the day together, and the ML starts to open up. We learn he has his own painful love story too — details are still vague, but we do know the woman he likes is on the island, and the FL urges him to go find her.The only hiccup for me was the editing. One minute we’re in emotional rom-com territory, the next the FL is dressed strangely and there’s a zombie… which turns out to be a film set, but the transition is jarring. Then she falls during filming and wakes up six months later from a coma… and somehow the whole world loves her now. Whiplash, but okay!Final thought: that photo she took of the ML’s silhouette and posted to her social account? I have a feeling that’s going to come back and cause him trouble.

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so given the Santi House head needing medical…

so given the Santi House head needing medical attention, am101% sure he is Thup's bio father (hope i aint wrong, like i was with Mek lol) but he & his son r really something - given how many people they have sacrificed just to prolong their own. even though understandable it's still very despicable. ****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************but this ep was something else with the frustration levels i felt watching - the one thing u know from watching scary movies, is that u don't split-up!!! there is power in numbers!!! but here everyone was hell bent on going their own way - like come on... hella frustrating. i was sure the way things were progressing that in this ep everyone would be in danger & it would end on a cliffhanger... still wondering how they knew about Singha's sister. or was that cause she is dead so dead know the 411 about other dead people. ***********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************btw King's is just a annoying MOFO, found it hilarious how hypocritical he is - he treats King like dirt & that's ok. but just cause King isn't ready to listen & fall in line he is shocked to his core - f*ckin bad joke. but Why the f*ck didn't King tell that moron that fathered him, that there were new victims that have gone missing??? wouldn't that help sway him??? of course given what a shitty cop he is, he could say it's a copycat. so u never know with cops like him. **************************************************also given the fact that as Bom got his victims ready, his skin condition got better means that he already murder them? or just the fact that he has them ready is enough to placate the ghosts??? so many questions ugh

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Broken Pipes — frozen grief, rescues, and something darker watching

Episode 17 hits heavy from the start. After discovering her husband is having an affair, the best friend feels almost frozen in time — like her body is moving but her mind hasn’t caught up yet. The ML’s best friend contacts the FL because something feels off, and through the window he’s watching her mechanically grinding coffee before closing the shop early. It’s clear he harbours feelings for her, and he can sense when something is wrong.And just when it feels like she can’t take any more, a pipe bursts and the coffee shop floods. The ML’s best friend comes rushing in, making sure she and the shop are okay. It’s practical rescue mode, but also emotional rescue in its own way.They end up having a heartfelt conversation about missing the signs, and she draws a painful parallel between the burst pipe and her husband’s cheating — both are disasters that were quietly building until they finally exploded.The FL has her own tearful moment, witnessed by the ML, where she admits she hurts for her best friend… but what scares her most is that her best friend isn’t even crying properly. She’s not dramatic, she’s not loud — she just feels empty. Void. And honestly, that’s sometimes the most heartbreaking stage.After an unsettling night, the FL rushes to a meeting, is one step away from eating the floor, and the Rival Lead (RL) saves her at the last second. That leads to them arriving at the elevator together… and the ML goes green with envy all over again. This time he can’t hold it in — he openly berates the RL. Their bickering should be funny, but there’s a sharp edge to it now, like something deeper is brewing under the rivalry.We also see the RL’s father watching the meeting closely through cameras, and it’s impossible not to notice how calculated it feels. He’s paying too much attention, like he’s tracking every move. It’s giving “I’m hiding something,” and possibly something deadly — something connected to the ML’s father.Between the hidden surveillance and the resurfacing family tensions, it feels like the past isn’t just haunting them — it’s actively watching, waiting for the right moment to strike.

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Picture perfect

This episode standalone would make a pretty great movie. Picturesque location but the two leads are tormented by their past love. They don't belong to the place but they both have their sad stories belonging the place - her secret and his, becoming their secret. Painful secret that they both understand each other very well. We learn Hojin is our lead with impeccable language skills, and seems to be quite a pedantic himself (asking to refill Korean pamphlets for tourists and correcting his clients goofups) and also seems to be very kind and caring. Muhee on the other hand seems like the complete opposite with a chaotic energy but it is revealed she only was there seeking answers and wanted some kind of closure. Set out to set things right she learns things that her story wasn't what she thought it was but only to be rescued by Hojin and save her from further drowning in her sorrow.Keeping this review spoiler free, this opening episode has beautiful cinematography, character study and is truly a romantic comedy at heart.Refreshing, fast and quite rich first episode knocks it out of the park. If you have liked 'Before/After Sunset', 'The Holiday' and even the latest 'Heated Rivalry' the storytelling makes you feel nice and warm.

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