Reviews

It’s honestly one of the sweetest stories I’ve seen about growing up, family, friendship, and discovering your sexuality. The chemistry between Gemini and Fourth is absolutely spot-on. They’re so natural and genuine together that I was hooked from the very first scene. Plus, the cast includes some of my all-time favorites: Winny, Satang, and Mark. The show follows an “enemies to lovers” arc, packed with adorable flirting, fun moments, and meaningful messages. What I love most is how well it balances lighthearted romance and humor with deeper, more reflective scenes where the characters have to face real-life challenges.

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Slow, Dark, and Thought-Provoking

Evilive tells the story of lawyer Han Dong Su’s descent into darkness, as he awakens the hidden demon within and transforms into someone with virtually no limits when committing crimes. What makes the series intriguing is not just his transformation, but also the way it portrays a cast of characters who are all “bad” in their own ways. It leaves viewers asking: what truly defines evil, and how do these flawed individuals differ from one another?

Han Dong Su begins as a timid lawyer, careful never to cross certain lines even while defending criminals to make a living after being unfairly dismissed from his previous workplace. His life takes a sharp turn when he becomes entangled with Seo Do Young, the second-in-command of a powerful gangster group who has been betrayed by his own people. Seo Do Young offers Han Dong Su a hefty sum to uncover the evidence he needs. At first, Han Dong Su refuses, fearing the danger involved, but cornered by his circumstances, he takes the risk, only to find himself pulled far deeper than he ever imagined.

While nearly every character in this drama is morally compromised, the one I find the most evil is undoubtedly Han Dong Su. He begins as a pathetic loser, but gradually transforms into a despicable figure, betraying Seo Do Young and ultimately killing him to seize everything he once had, the businesses, the house, the gang, and even his allies. Seo Do Young is far from innocent himself, but at least he has a bottom line. He doesn’t harm people without reason, and as long as others don’t cross him, he leaves them alone. What makes his downfall even more tragic is that he genuinely believed in Han Dong Su’s potential, supporting him and even entrusting him with the gambling business.

Han Beom Jae is probably the only character I genuinely pitied in this drama. Unlike his brother, he still carried a tiny bit of conscience, he knew when to stop, even after all the crimes he had committed with his brother. And yet, the most heartbreaking part is that his goodness couldn’t save him. Tragically, in the end, he becomes a victim of his brother’s greed, dying while begging him to stop.

In terms of acting, the cast truly shines. Each performer is completely in their element, bringing depth and authenticity to their roles. While the story itself may have its flaws here and there, the actors elevate the material with strong, convincing performances that make the characters feel real and engaging.

As for the ending, I honestly didn’t see it coming. I thought Han Dong Su might finally change for the better after losing his brother and being left by his wife. But by that point, he was already too far gone, beyond saving and the only path left for him was to fully embrace the very evil he once feared.

Overall, Evilive is a decent watch. It’s a slow-paced drama, but that slowness gives you room to reflect on deeper questions, especially about morality and how far people can fall once they cross the line.

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This is why I continue to watch K-Dramas!

A story about old friends growing older, the challenges of live, their families and relationships.

I knew before even watching it, knowing some of the actors it was going to be great and I can not stop praising it for its sheer realism, sometimes harsh, sometimes light-hearted, sometimes broken-hearted.

As I start to approach my 60th year I have begun to reflect on my own life and there's one thing that makes me very sad - is that I don't have such friends as these ladies do and how I wish I did.. what comfort they bring to each other. However, they all still have a youthful zest for life and that's something we must never lose sight of, no matter how old we are. And.. don't have regrets! Don't put off, don't waste time... live and love for today.

What a wonderful series - and it's very rare that I score one top marks but this was absolutely unique and so deserving of its position.

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An alright binge.

It was alright. I definitely wasn't hooked when I started the drama but it was an alright binge.

I think the villains and characters were pretty well crafted but the plot just dragged on way too much. Like it was kindof obvious who the main villain is since the start of the drama and it just kept dragging on SO MUCH. Also, it was so frustrating when the fl or the ml would just put themselves in such a bad situation. Like just bring backup??? Is it ever that hard?!?!

Second thing, I know this isn't a romance drama but there was def romance between Ji Ha Na and Yoon Dong Ju. But it was done pretty poorly imo. There was just no "oompf". Like he was just crushing on her this whole time and idk I just wish there was just a bit more to it. And it was like they just added the kiss scenes in there just to add "chemistry"... it wasn't really working tho. Don't get me wrong, I really like Park Bo Gum and Kim So Hyun. But it just wasn't doing it for me idk.

The saving grace for this drama was definitely the OST. It was SO good. The cast was pretty great too. I enjoyed watching the olympic avengers lol.

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I don’t usually write reviews, but this drama really surprised me — in the best way.
The story, acting, and cinematography were all a level above most Thai BLs I’ve seen, which often stick to simple school-based plots with little rewatch value. This one felt mature, gripping, and reminded me of the vibe from KinnPorsche, which was a welcome return to that kind of storytelling.
I was also impressed by how smoothly the show combined Thai and Korean actors. Other dramas have tried this, but the language barrier often felt forced and distracting. Here, it worked naturally and even added to the experience — especially for me as a fan of Korean BLs.

The acting was strong across the board, not just from the leads. Even minor characters felt well-cast and contributed meaningfully. That said, I have to highlight the actor playing Peace. His performance, driven mostly by facial and eye expressions, was incredibly powerful — subtle but full of emotion something which is very hard to do.

Overall, this was a refreshing and well-executed drama that raised the bar for Thai BL series. I genuinely hope to see more like it in the future.

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no ones written a review for this so I felt I should :) there's no english translation at all available at least right now and I doubt there ever will be with the time its been out, and my korean skills are nowhere near great at the moment. so it should be known my review is coming as a shinee and onew fan as I only watched his 4 minute segment from the one upload I could find (possibly the only upload on the whole internet apart from this other popular idol I don't personally know of that had her segment uploaded to reddit with english subtitles) on Dailymotion (which only has subtitles in mandarin and I believe Indonesian) and translated it myself (a whole 44 minutes would not be possible for me at the moment, but id love to in the future translate it fully to english possibly for those to watch assuming someone doesn't do it first!)

all this being said, again take all this with a grain of salt as I only watched the one 4 minute segment, but the plot itself wasn't all that interesting or in-depth, but with a movie comprised of just 4 minute segments I wasn't expecting much from it in that department. I'm sure the intention regardless was to focus more on character anyway as that's what it seems, and in that regard its pretty good! the acting naturally carries as that's really all there is to focus on, and he did great!

lastly, I've seen many shinee fans asking about this even pretty recently; just to be clear, I haven't uploaded my translation. again, I'm pretty new in my korean learning journey and I doubt its at all any good (or I'm just insecure lol) and due to the only footage I could find of his segment not being the greatest it doesn't look the best (attempting to crop out a watermark and two pairs of subtitles doesn't leave much room for my own subtitles and the actual footage, as well as it randomly going from pretty good quality visually to not that good randomly - but that part was out of my control). that being said if anyone is at all still interested in (at least for now) just seeing onew's part from someone who is new to the language and hasn't translated anything in their life before outside of the little I've learned so far, definitely feel free to let me know and ill probably upload it or at least send it out to people! just be aware its possibly not that great lol!

hope this is at all helpful :)

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Tears, Trauma, Love that goes beyond time!

Twelve Letters wasn't a drama I planned to watch. I was ready to drop it just 15 mins into the first episode. I couldn't understand where it was going, with all the switches between present and past. But I decided to at least finish the first episode - and honestly, that was a good decision. (Though I cried buckets at the end of almost every episode after 6th?)

This drama gives you a glimpse at what life really is: Things rarely turning out the way we want... Every time we hope for something good to happen, something bad or even worse happens.

Twelve letters is both realistic and unrealistic. Realistic, in how it portrays human relations and emotions. Unrealistic, because we don't get second chances at life like they did.

Shen Cheng deciding to give his mother a second chance at her life really touched my heart. He knew that if she gets another chance, he wouldn't exist yet he still chose it, because he wanted her to be happy with the love of her life. And Yu Nian... finding out the man she lived with her entire life actually wasn't her father — still calling him "dad", searching for his name in her contacts.

Ye Haitang & Tang Yixun — the trauma these two suffered. Watching everything unfold and crying at every scene because it hurt. Living your life with no one to care for you and then suddenly having someone who cares about you so deeply they would risk everything to protect you (even themselves). And not just the male lead — female lead did the same. Her visiting his grave every year? Divorcing her husband just to stay by his side? (Some might say that was wrong but it was not since he was and always would be, her family) She lived only for him. She tried to live his share of life, just like he wanted her to. [I would skip what he did for her since you need to see the drama to know that]

Ps. I remembered every thing while writing this, and now I am teary again.
Do watch the drama. It's worth it.

And yes — People may fear only trauma, but let me be clear: it's not all trauma. There's so much more.

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BEST KDRAMA 2025!!

When I first heard about this drama, it honestly didn’t catch my interest. The only reason I decided to watch it was because of the main cast. But I was surprised! I really enjoyed the first few episodes (1 - 4).

Yoona did an outstanding job playing a modern girl who suddenly finds herself in the past. I loved how naturally she treated everyone equally — not out of disrespect, but simply because she didn’t fully understand her surroundings. She stayed true to herself, and that made her character feel so real and relatable.

Yoona portrayed her role with this innocent charm and pure intentions, which is exactly what drew the king’s attention. Some people question why a so-called tyrant king would be so forgiving when she seems rude — but just look at her character! She’s not being rude; she’s just being sincere, open, and unfiltered. That’s what makes her stand out.

Lee Chae Min is doing a great job portraying a young king. Historically, kings — even at a young age — were expected to be mature, and I think he captures that really well. The way he speaks and carries himself feels calm, wise, and composed beyond his years. On top of that, his visuals are really charming and suit this role perfectly. He truly looks the part and brings a quiet strength to the character.

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"Arsenal Military Academy" is a drama about Xie Xiang, a girl who dresses as a man to enter a military academy in place of her deceased brother. There, she meets Yan Zhen, who not only becomes her partner, but also the person she falls in love with!

The romance between Xie Xiang and Yan Zhen is incredible; they're cute, fun, and passionate together. At first, it takes a while for Xie Xiang to accept Yan Zhen's feelings, especially since everything he did seemed like a joke, that he wasn't taking her seriously, but then Xie Xiang realizes how much Yan Zhen loves her. I lost count of how many times he confessed his feelings to her, even when everyone thought she was a man. HAHA'
It's a shame there isn't even a kissing scene between them... I think there should have been at least one.

In fact, the drama's biggest selling point is the love triangle between Xie Xiang, Yan Zhen, and Jun Shan. I loved seeing all of Yan Zhen's jealousy over Xie Xiang and Jun Shan's closeness, and after Jun Shan discovers the truth, he tries to seduce Xie Xiang, who becomes trapped between the two! It's so much fun to watch.

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Don’t judge a book by its cover

I know so many people were tempted to judge this movie when they saw the trailer and I think I was one of them. I was finding it hard understanding how they were going to make a plot surrounding the fact that she had curly hair when curly hair isn’t a bad thing. however, the plot was less about her hair and more about who she thought she needed to be at a critical point in her life, which is her young adult years. I think this is a feel good coming of age movie with good acting and acute plot. The movie itself is not groundbreaking, but I also don’t think that it makes it bad. I am not going to leave a little review just because it’s not necessarily something I would watch on a regular neither is it something that will change the K drama industry or film industry. It’s just a cute love story.

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"Glass Mask" is a revenge drama about Kang Yi Kyung, a girl who has been mistreated her entire life by her mother and sister Seo Yeon, who believe she is the daughter of a murderer. She ends up being framed for a crime she didn't commit, only for Seo Yeon to save the love of her life, Ha Joon. To cover up the truth, Seo Yeon "kills" Yi Kyung, who survives and returns with a new identity, seeking revenge.

The first half of the drama is excellent; the entire development is very well done, until the moment when Yi Kyung is betrayed by everyone in her family, including her father, who was the only person she trusted. When Yi Kyung returns as Seo Jung Ah, the story didn't deliver anything I expected. Where was the revenge? The episodes passed, and it seemed like nothing happened. This ending with everyone happy wasn't something I could swallow, especially after everything Seo Yeon did... she ends the drama as the victim who needed to be saved.

The romance between Yi Kyung and Seon Jae is very dull, the two have no chemistry on screen, literally none, and this was one of the story's biggest problems, since the revenge is weak, so they should have at least won over the audience with the couple... but even with that, they couldn't.

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