Reviews

Playing Tennis

This is a very beautiful intimate family drama, free of heart-wrenching clichés, yet filled with honest and real emotions. The main strengths of the movie are the performances of the lead actors and the layered story in which we can empathize with every character, even though they are opposed to one another. I like these kinds of life dramas where there are no purely good or bad characters—everyone is just an ordinary person with their own weaknesses and needs.

I even liked the tennis. I didn’t expect to see any top-level tennis, but the young actors managed to be realistic in that sports segment as well. Tennis here serves as a metaphor for life, and the movie uses that comparison very well to reflect and convey its message about the characters through the hobby and training. The Korean title focuses on the girl Yeong-seon, while the English title mentions the other girl, Su-a. In the same way, the movie is not one-sided but successfully shows different perspectives. I don’t know why the nun in the movie doesn’t wear a cross around her neck, but I still appreciate the subtle religious elements that are present.

Probably not everyone will enjoy the movie equally, but I can say that it deeply touched me and taught me to better understand the emotions of young people searching for their place in the world.

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I started this drama with zero expectations, but I was immediately hooked. The story and plot were great in the beginning, and I was pretty hyped up. However, I slowly started to feel like they were dragging the story out. The chemistry between the ML (Male Lead) and FL (Female Lead) was good, but I didn't really feel the romance—something was missing. After the FL's mother died, I dropped it because the story became boring. But I have to admit, the acting of the entire cast was fabulous. Overall, it’s enjoyable, but you might also find it a little boring and complicated.

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Eveything is good

Is this the first zombie-themed BL series? Because I think it is, at least for Chinese BL! And honestly, what a way to introduce this genre to us!
Starting with the acting, they did a great job portraying their characters, especially during the parts where we started hating Lin Zhan. HAHAHAHA. Their chemistry is top-tier, too, and it doesn't stop with the series because my FYP is literally filled with their live broadcasts and how they flirt with each other. Okay, back to the story! 🤣
Storyline-wise, it was straight to the point, and they were able to showcase the story without letting the romance drag everything down. There's a good balance between the action, the zombie apocalypse, the character development, and the romance.
I love how the zombies looked, although I'm not sure if they used AI to enhance some of their appearances. Speaking of zombies, one thing I didn't like was the inconsistency in how they were portrayed. In the earlier parts of the series, the zombies were just scattered around, behaving like zombies usually do. But then came the airport scene, where the zombies seemed to retain some of their natural routines from when they were still human. So, what is it exactly? HAHAHAHA.
I would have loved to know more about the classification of zombies, especially since they introduced a rare type but only gave us a glimpse of it. How did this zombie apocalypse actually start? What are the different types of zombies? What makes them different from one another? I wished they had explored more of the technical aspects of the zombie world.
And have you noticed that after the airport scene, we barely got any more zombie scenes? I guess the production might have been too costly, so they had to focus more on the main storyline involving the first and second couples. But honestly, the funny thing is that I didn't even notice the lack of zombie scenes until I finished the series. I was that invested in what was happening! HAHAHAHA.
As for the action scenes, you can tell that the actors took their roles seriously because the fight sequences were very satisfying to watch. Kudos to everyone, especially A-Leh! He really embraced his character as a tool of the research team. I just wish I could remember the exact name of the team. LOL.
And about us hating Lin Zhan during the middle part of the series, well, I think that's part of the package. In situations like this, there will always be someone whose decisions make you want to pull your hair out, and this time, it just happened to be Lin Zhan. But I do understand his perspective. If all you wanted was to save your brother, you would probably do everything in your power to make that happen, too. His decisions might not always be right, but I could understand where he was coming from.
I also love how the story prioritized the zombie apocalypse and survival aspect, with romance coming in as a bonus. That's why whenever we got those romantic moments, they felt even more exciting to watch. The NCs between the main leads were also shot in a really good way. They weren't unnecessarily dragged out. Just the right amount, and they worked perfectly with the story.
Now, for the second couple! Whoo! This was such a refreshing dynamic for us. A half-zombie and a human? VERY CREATIVE! I love how they made this pairing possible, and honestly, their relationship brought something different to the series. And the ending they gave these two is one of my favorite scenes in the entire series. At least they got to stay together until the very end, even though it was bittersweet. I wouldn't have wanted it any other way. 😭❤️
Overall, it's a good watch! It might sound like a long series with 24 episodes, but most of the episodes have short runtimes, so it's actually an easy binge-watch.
And now, here's my theory... I THINK THERE WILL BE A SEASON 2! And honestly? I WILL NOT COMPLAIN. HAHAHAHAHA. GIVE IT TO US! 🧟‍♂️😭

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the subtitles are funnier than the series

I wanna give review to the bl series weirdo 101 2026

Here are my points

The series is really good and family friendly
It's slowburn highschool romance
Green flag top
Ratable story as me because I also didn't know what I liked and what I wanted to do when I grow up and like niran my parents also fight all the time so it's really relatable for me and I cried so hard while watching this series because it's something that happens to me all the time because I have parents with unhealthy relationships
It has a really soft romance and a kissing scene in the end which is a really good thing because they didn't show us 2 high school boys kissing and it ended really really well and everyone was happy, that's what we call a happy ending.
People who are saying this series is not good and boring they probably watch bl series for nc scenes
I'll give this series a 10/10
Because it is a slowburn highschool romance they are probably not gonna show us gangsters mafia or zombies, if you like High school romance then watch it and you won't feel bored but if you want some action this series is probably not for you
So pick wisely and don't blame the series

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if you could see them again, would you ever let go?

i really enjoyed watching this movie, but i couldn't help feeling like i wanted more from it. the premise is genuinely fascinating, and the idea of being able to reconnect with people we've lost through AI opens up so many possibilities for exploring grief, love, memory, and the complicated ways we cope with loss. it's the kind of concept that makes you think about what you would do if you were given the chance to speak to someone you thought you'd never see again.

what i found particularly interesting was how the movie approached the idea of letting go. through jeong-in and tae-ju, it explores how difficult it can be to accept reality when an idealised version of someone you love is still available to you. the AI tae-ju is familiar, attentive, and seemingly unchanged, while the real tae-ju has to navigate a life and relationship that have moved forward without him. it raises an uncomfortable question: are we holding on to the person we love, or to the version of them that makes it easier for us to cope? sometimes, the hardest part of loving someone is accepting that reality will never be as perfect as the version we've created in our minds.

bai li's storyline adds another layer to this idea, particularly through her desire to remain present in her daughter's life even after death. there's something heartbreaking about a mother trying to protect her child from the pain of losing her, even if that means creating an artificial version of herself. it makes you wonder whether having more time with someone is always better, or whether there comes a point when holding on makes it harder to accept what has happened.

i also loved the idea of wonderland itself as a place that offers comfort without necessarily offering closure. being able to speak to someone again might ease the pain of missing them, but it cannot undo their absence or recreate everything that made the relationship real. the film understands that grief isn't something we can simply solve, even if technology gives us new ways to avoid confronting it.

my biggest issue is that i wanted the movie to explore these ideas more deeply. there are so many interesting questions about identity, artificial intelligence, grief, and the ethics of recreating people that i wish had been given more attention. i also wanted more time with some of the characters and their individual stories. the film introduces so many compelling possibilities, but sometimes it feels as though it's moving on just when i'm beginning to get invested in what it's trying to say.

still, i really enjoyed the experience. i loved the atmosphere, the emotional premise, and the way the story made me think about the relationship between love and reality. it isn't necessarily about finding a way to keep people forever, but about learning to live with the fact that we can't. sometimes, the desire to hold on comes from love, but learning to let go can be an expression of love, too.

an incredibly interesting concept that left me wishing the movie had given itself more time to explore everything it had to offer.

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Kim Tae-ri's performance in this series is legendary. Utterly captivating.

I understand why some viewers leave disappointed if they see this series primarily as a love story between Na Hee-do and Baek Yi-jin, though it's clear from early on how things will turn out.

I personally see it chiefly as a story of friendship between Na Hee-do and her idol, Go Yu-rim, which is why I have zero complaints about the ending. As engaging as the romance was (it's absolutely packed with memorable moments, my favorite of which being the "I wasn't trying to kiss you!" scene), I was even more engaged in the rivalry between these two athletes.

It's quite a tough watch at times due to the focus on painful moments in recent history, but you really shouldn't miss out on Kim Tae-ri in peak form. Na Hee-do is easily one of my favorite characters in a dramatic series for her grit, humor, loyalty, and unhinged intensity.

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Funny for a little watch, but not interesting enough to stay charged until the end!

After a long time, a K-drama rom-com actually made me sit down and smile. The fantasy element in this isn't as massive as in typical K-dramas, but it balances things out with a breath of lighthearted romance. While the entire script was super cliché, it was genuinely fun to watch. It made me naturally laugh and anticipate their blooming bond—even though that spark only lasted for a short period.

The first half was incredibly strong, fun, and well-paced. I really enjoyed seeing Kim Young-kwang; he gave a fantastic performance by bringing that 'childish-in-love' and 'loser-in-love' energy to Ho-rang. It's so entertaining to see K-drama male leads being energetic and a little puppy-coded in love, especially since most dramas usually have the women carrying that enthusiastic energy. He actually reminded me a bit of Lee Min-ho—his aura as a third-generation chaebol really carried that build and aesthetic.

I wasn't initially invested in this drama because of Chae Soo-bin, as I respectfully don't usually vibe with her acting (though I liked her in I'm Not a Robot). However, she did a good job as Na Bo-bae. That said, whenever the scenes came up where her character writes and imagines her story, I couldn't see a single emotion on her face except for a perplexed look, which made it feel forced and unnatural. I guess I just don't vibe with her acting style, and that’s all. On the other hand, I was so thrilled to see Cha Woo-min since this is his first actual romance project! Man, he plays the second lead who has feelings for her but has to give her up! Ack, I liked him here too. His bond with Soo-bin in the drama was so sweet and gentle.

Also, who is this diva, Shin Do-hyun?! She is gorgeous! I don't remember noticing her anywhere else, but apparently, she has been in many projects. I loved the fierce energy she brewed for this drama. And of course, Jung Jae-kwang as Do-yun was just perfect, totally slaying that unapologetic bastard character.

As I mentioned, this drama was fun, but only until the main characters got together. After that, it just fell flat, and the plot became uninteresting and pretty boring. I suppose it was the 6th episode that completely locked me in. I wish there had been more to it, especially with how they wrapped things up. They could have given us a bit more anticipation—like how the bodyguard made me second-guess his character—or at least made the ending funny enough to maintain its appeal.

Looking back at the drama now that it's completed, there wasn't much chemistry between the main leads either. Honestly, the only thing I loved most was Choi Min-ho's guest role in the first two episodes. Ahh, my SHINee heart is screaming! He made me cackle so much, lol. I love seeing him in K-dramas! ><

Thus, it wasn't as great or funny as I heard it was about. Overall, it is worth a casual watch.

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i have one sentence that i want to express my honest thoughts of the film "It’s a shortfilm that shows you the most beautiful thing in the world, growing old with the love of your life, and then forces you to face the scariest part of it: having to say goodbye."
Its the feeling you have when you are young and in love, its choosing to stay with someone and fighting its as if time stands still. The film beautifully contrasts that youthful energy with the slow, weathered reality of aging together. It made me cry. It was beautiful and very emotional.
Its short yes and its worth the 40 minutes you put in and maybe you will be like me and shed a tear.

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even if i forget you, you were real

Some love stories stay with us not because they promise forever, but because they remind us how precious the time we have with someone can be.

*Even If This Love Disappears from the World Tonight* is a beautiful and heartbreaking story about love, memory, loss, and the impermanence of life. What I loved most about this movie was how it explored the idea that a relationship doesn't become meaningless simply because we cannot hold on to it forever.

Seo-yoon's anterograde amnesia makes her relationship with Jae-won especially poignant. Every morning, she has to reconstruct her life through notes and reminders, knowing that the memories she makes today might not be there tomorrow. Yet she still allows herself to fall in love. Their relationship becomes a reminder that we don't always need guarantees about the future to find meaning in the present. Sometimes, the little moments we share with someone are worth experiencing even when we know they might not last.

What makes the story even more heartbreaking is how it explores the relationship between memory and love. We often associate love with the memories we build together, the experiences we share, and the time we spend getting to know another person. But this movie asks a difficult question: if we forget someone, does that mean what we felt for them was any less real?

Seo-yoon's drawings offer one of the most beautiful answers to that question. Even after Jae-won disappears from her memories and the records of their relationship are taken away, she continues drawing him without understanding why. To me, this represents how deeply our experiences can shape us, even when we can no longer consciously explain their significance. Not everything that matters to us can be reduced to what we remember.

The ending also carries a particularly cruel irony. Seo-yoon begins to recover her ability to retain memories just as she loses Jae-won. She finally has the chance to remember the person she loves, but she can no longer make new memories with him. It's heartbreaking because remembering him becomes both a gift and a source of pain. She can preserve their love, but she cannot preserve the future they could have had together.

My biggest criticism, however, is the way Jae-won's heart condition was handled. I wish the movie had developed this aspect of his character more gradually. What happened felt so sudden that I was genuinely confused when it happened, and I think the story would have benefited from more foreshadowing and a deeper exploration of how his illness affected him emotionally. We spend so much time understanding Seo-yoon's condition and how it shapes her daily life that I wanted the same level of attention to be given to Jae-won's experience. His death is undeniably tragic, but I think it could have been even more impactful if the movie had allowed us to understand his situation better before revealing its consequences.

Still, this doesn't take away from how much I loved the overall story. The movie reminded me that we often take ordinary moments for granted because we assume we'll have more time. We postpone conversations, underestimate the significance of small gestures, and sometimes fail to appreciate what we have until it's gone.

Perhaps that's what makes this story so painful and beautiful at the same time. We cannot guarantee that the people we love will stay, that our memories will remain unchanged, or that life will give us enough time to say everything we want to say. But the uncertainty of the future doesn't make the happiness we experience today any less meaningful.

Not every love story gets a happy ending, and not every meaningful relationship is meant to last forever. Sometimes, all we can do is appreciate the time we were given and carry what remains with us.

A beautiful reminder that even if we cannot keep someone forever, it doesn't mean loving them was ever a waste of time.

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Good Drama, Fresh Plot, Needed More Episodes

This was honestly a pretty okay show. Nothing too crazy or groundbreaking, but I actually liked it 😭

The funniest part is that I literally started watching it because I saw a reel of Hyun-woo from episode 1. I usually read the synopsis, reviews, ratings, literally everything before starting a show, but for this one I knew almost nothing. I just started watching.

Episode 1 was probably my favorite, and I really liked episode 3 too. Episode 2 though... yeah idk 😭 I didn't really enjoy the whole Joker thing that much. But after that, I pretty much enjoyed everything.

Then while watching I saw Go Min-si and was like wait yes, I'm definitely watching this. And then Kim Min-ha showed up as his sister and I was like??? yess I'm staying 😭

Basically I started this for Lee Jae-wook and stayed for everyone.

The cast was genuinely so good. I loved the agency boss too, and I feel like so many of these characters could've been explored way more.

That's probably my biggest problem with the show. 8 episodes just weren't enough, especially when they're so short. There were so many things I wanted to know more about. Even from the first episode, like the women in that room. There were so many little things where I kept thinking okay wait... are we coming back to this or not.

Things were happening and they were interesting, but I wanted to know more. Why is this happening? How does all of this work? What's the story behind these things? What's going on with these characters? It felt like there was so much more to this world than what we actually got to see.

And the ending definitely made me feel like there should be a season 2 because hello, I wanna know, What happens now? Does he actually become what they're setting him up to become? And if he does, what is he going to do?

So yeah, it was interesting, the cast was great, and it's definitely a good watch. I just wish it had been longer and explored its world and characters more. ⭐

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Great binge for Halloween

I very much enjoyed this drama, I binged it all in one day. Great cast, love the plot. Graphics were decent and the costumes/make up department did really well.


why does a review need 500 characters I'll never know. what. do yall want me to say because I'm not trying to spoil it lol


I want to see a edit of this show with that one song that goes "nature's corrupted in factories far away" that would be cold no lie.

I'm rambling at this point because I have said all I've wanted to say regarding the show. well, I do love the main character. I need check out his MDL, would love to see him in more roles. I love his relationship with his sister in this show. they really look out for one another.

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Portrays what actually happens in real life.

It's a remake of the British TV series "Liar". It's a thriller. If you are watching this because you are a fan of Dr Romantic, then don't.

CONTENT WARNING:
-Sexual Violence (High Warning)
-victim blaming
-psychological manipulation
-gaslighting
-sexual assault
-rape
-violence
-betrayal
-rage baiting

This is not a melodrama or romcom. If you have ever been through something similar, or your loved ones have gone through something like this, then it's better to avoid this drama. This drama depicts what a victim goes through when she takes a stand for herself in this cruel world. The original series has a happy ending fyi.

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Portraying as realistic and somthing about how world actually is happening

This type of drama is an example of how if " real incidents influence film industry or such type of drama influence people" to commit such "affair".
I don't know which other word to use for this complete drama. This type of movie twists the mindset, psychology and emotional health of people.
It's not dark romance ,it's more like let's accepts that physical relationship and emotional relationship with different people is totally fine. When u are exhausted in a relationship,it's easy for divorce,breakup etc,instead of spending whole life to work and healthy relationship.

We have options for every thing ,why not the same for heart and body?

Ohh everything is extremes,when happy we are the best partners,when in distress,turns to worst. How silly 😪😂..

This type of dramas leads and inspiration to ppl who are thinking of committing something otherwise,'morally'. Oh it's actually happening so if I do it ,nothing is wrong or I am no different. It's such a Sad thing.

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why the J-adaptation of Marry My Husband hit every single mark & completely outshines the original.

I might get hated for saying this, but honestly? I do not care. I dropped the Korean version on episode one for a reason that might sound stupid to some, but it just lacked that one crucial element: an actor who could actually carry the emotional weight of the story alongside the female lead. I just couldn't get past Na In-woo’s performance (sorry but he's the reason i dropped it ;p) and I was so bummed because this was a plot I was dying to watch. So when I found out there was a Japanese adaptation starring Takeru Satoh? I was like, "Oh, hell yes, I'm watching this." And let me tell you, it delivered in absolute spades.

Fuka Koshiba and Takeru Satoh put on a masterclass in chemistry. They are both so wildly magnetic, layering their scenes with equal parts raw vulnerability and electric tension, that you spend the entire run time practically screaming at your screen for them to get their happy ending.

Takeru Satoh’s Wataru Suzuki is the undisputed blueprint for a selfless lover. In her first life, his love was this quiet, tragic masterpiece, he's the literal embodiment of "if you're happy, I'm happy," even while watching her from the sidelines was ripping his own soul to shreds. But in this second timeline? Watching him finally step up, claim his space, and wrap her in total, unshakeable devotion... he is nothing short of breathtaking. Satoh grounds the entire show with the exact brand of quiet gravitas and razor-sharp focus the role desperately needed.

The best part about this J-drama execution is that it doesn't waste a single second of your life. There’s zero filler, zero fluff—just sharp pacing and a revenge arc that hits like a freight train. You spend half the show getting thoroughly infuriated by the petty games, shameless gaslighting, and toxic jealousy of the villains. That snake of a best friend? I wanted to physically reach through the screen and smack her, but credit where it's due: her actress executed "unhinged and crazy" so brilliantly you couldn't tear your eyes away. And even the scumbag husband’s death scene was played so masterfully that it snuck a weird, momentary flicker of pity out of me. right before I remembered he had it coming and deserved every single second of it.

If you want a fast-paced, high-voltage satisfaction machine packed with toxic villains getting thoroughly dismantled by a top-tier cast, skip the draggy alternatives and watch this immediately.

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