Reviews

Daddys Daughter

awalnya aku sempat nonton drama ini pas masih ongoing, tapi karena kelupaan akhirnya malah nonton ulang dari awal. and honestly, no regrets sih, karena ternyata seseru itu?? 😭

aku emang suka banget sama genre forensic crime gini. Entah kenapa, ngikutin proses investigasi, autopsi, nyari bukti, sampai akhirnya kebongkar apa yang sebenarnya terjadi tuh satisfying banget. Makanya kalau kalian suka Partners for Justice atau The First Responders, i think you'll enjoy this one too. Aku sendiri juga sering nyari drama yang vibes-nya similar sama dua drama itu karena emang seseru itu buat ditonton.

terus fun fact about me, aku bahkan bisa nonton scene berdarah-darah atau scene autopsi sambil makan dengan tenang. LIKE, bayangin orang lagi melakukan pemeriksaan forensik di layar, sementara aku di depan layar malah sibuk ngunyah. 😭 sounds like a flex, I KNOW HAHAHAHA, tapi gimana ya, namanya juga udah suka sama genre beginian.

anyway, Hunter with a Scalpel bukan sekadar drama tentang pembunuhan dan siapa pelakunya. Ceritanya berpusat pada Seo Se-hyun, seorang ahli patologi forensik yang kompeten, tapi punya masa lalu rumit yang berkaitan dengan ayahnya sendiri, Yoon Jo-gyun, seorang pembunuh berantai. Ketika sebuah kasus membuatnya berhadapan lagi dengan masa lalu itu, things get complicated real quick.

coba bayangin, pekerjaanmu sehari-hari adalah mencari tahu penyebab kematian orang lain, eh malah harus berhadapan sama sesuatu yang berkaitan langsung dengan kehidupanmu sendiri. GIRL, that's a whole different level of personal problem.

yang bikin aku tertarik, karakter Se-hyun ini bukan tipe protagonis yang langsung gampang disukai semua orang. Dia pintar, serius, dan sangat kompeten di bidangnya, tapi secara personal juga punya banyak sisi rumit. she's not perfect, and that's what makes her interesting.

belum lagi ada Jung Jung-hyun, seorang detektif yang terlibat dalam penyelidikan. Dinamika antara mereka juga menarik karena punya cara pandang yang berbeda. Di tengah kasus-kasus yang harus dipecahkan, ada banyak hal yang perlahan terungkap, dan kita jadi nggak cuma fokus sama siapa pelakunya, tapi juga alasan dan latar belakang di balik semuanya.

and can we talk about the psychological aspect? karena menurutku, ketegangan drama kriminal tuh nggak selalu datang dari adegan pembunuhan atau penemuan bukti baru. Kadang justru dari rahasia yang disimpan karakter, motif yang nggak langsung kelihatan, dan kenyataan bahwa kebenaran bisa jauh lebih complicated daripada yang kita kira.

aku juga suka kalau unsur forensik dalam sebuah drama memang punya peran penting buat jalan ceritanya, bukan cuma tempelan biar kelihatan keren. Di sini, investigasi dan pemeriksaan forensik menjadi bagian penting dari proses mengungkap kasus. Jadi buat yang suka ikut mikir, memperhatikan petunjuk, terus sok-sokan menebak pelaku sebelum semuanya dijelaskan, this one's for you. HAHAHA.

overall, Hunter with a Scalpel punya kombinasi crime, forensic investigation, dan psychological thriller yang bikin ceritanya menarik buat diikuti. Apalagi ada konflik personal yang membuat kasusnya terasa lebih dekat dengan karakter utama.

would i recommend it? absolutely. Terutama buat kalian yang suka Partners for Justice, The First Responders, atau drama kriminal yang melibatkan proses forensik. Kalau genre begini emang your cup of tea, masukin aja ke watchlist.

romance nya sadly dikit wkwk tapi justru itu yang membuat aku membekas

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Branding in Seongsu — thoughts after watching ♡

okay, so Branding in Seongsu started with the classic body-swap trope, tapi ternyata ceritanya nggak sesimpel dua orang yang tiba-tiba bertukar jiwa terus jatuh cinta. there's actually more to it.

Drama ini berpusat pada Kang Na-eon, seorang marketing team leader yang ambitious banget dan selalu berorientasi pada kesuksesan, dan So Eun-ho, anak magang yang punya prinsip hidup cukup berbeda dari dirinya. Keduanya sering bentrok karena perbedaan cara pandang, sampai akhirnya sebuah ciuman nggak sengaja bikin jiwa mereka tertukar. imagine having to live someone else's life while still dealing with your own problems. literally a whole mess 😭

Tapi yang bikin ceritanya makin interesting buatku justru konflik di balik pertukaran jiwa itu. Awalnya aku mengira semuanya cuma gara-gara kesalahpahaman dan campur tangan pihak ketiga. Turns out, there's more going on behind the scenes.

Eun-ho ternyata punya alasan tersendiri untuk mendekati Na-eon, yang berkaitan dengan kejadian masa lalu dan dugaan bahwa Na-eon telah mengambil konsep branding yang seharusnya menjadi milik orang lain. Dari situ, ceritanya mulai bergeser dari sekadar rom-com menjadi drama yang juga membahas betrayal, ambition, dan revenge.

What I find interesting is how the story plays with our first impressions of the characters. Kadang kita terlalu cepat menilai seseorang dari apa yang terlihat, padahal kita nggak tahu keseluruhan ceritanya. Dan ketika masa lalu mulai terungkap, persepsi kita terhadap karakter-karakternya pun bisa berubah.

Selain itu, konsep body swap-nya juga memberi kesempatan buat Na-eon dan Eun-ho melihat kehidupan dari sudut pandang yang berbeda. Dua orang yang awalnya sulit memahami satu sama lain dipaksa menjalani kehidupan masing-masing. It's giving walk a mile in someone else's shoes, literally. Hahaha.

Overall, Branding in Seongsu punya perpaduan romance, fantasy, workplace drama, dan mystery yang bikin ceritanya lebih berlapis daripada yang kelihatan di awal. Kalau kamu suka cerita tentang dua karakter yang awalnya bertolak belakang, punya konflik masa lalu, dan perlahan mulai memahami satu sama lain, this might be your thing.

The point is: sometimes, the person you think you understand the least is the one whose story you haven't heard yet.

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My Personal Power Bank

Take Charge of My Heart — a little review ♡

Honestly, awalnya aku tertarik nonton drama ini karena premis ceritanya yang cukup unik, apalagi dibintangi Kim Young Kwang dan Chae Soo Bin. Fun fact, mereka pernah membintangi drama dengan konsep yang lumayan similar, di mana karakternya punya kondisi atau sesuatu yang agak out of the ordinary. Chae Soo Bin di I'm Not a Robot dan Kim Young Kwang di The Secret Life of My Secretary. Kebetulan I'm Not a Robot juga masih masuk watchlist-ku, so yeah, I was curious.

Terus sempat kena spoiler juga, which somehow malah bikin makin penasaran. Apalagi ada kiss scene yang katanya sosweet itu. HELLO??? Obviously I had to see it for myself HAHAHA.

Anyway, ceritanya berpusat pada Na Bo Bae, seorang penulis drama yang punya kekuatan listrik gara-gara tersambar petir waktu kecil. Bayangin, mau skinship sama orang aja susah karena bisa bikin mereka kesetrum, bahkan keluarganya sendiri. Terus ada Baek Ho Rang, cowok dengan masalah jantung yang menggunakan jantung buatan. Their circumstances are literally so different, tapi justru dari situ ceritanya mulai menarik.

Plot mulai berkembang ketika mereka nggak sengaja berciuman dan Na Bo Bae menyadari kalau Baek Ho Rang ternyata nggak kesetrum saat bersentuhan dengannya. Things get even more interesting ketika kondisi jantung buatan Baek Ho Rang ternyata berkaitan dengan keberadaan Na Bo Bae. And that's basically how these two end up getting involved with each other.

One thing I genuinely like about this drama is the concept. It's giving fantasy, rom-com, and a little bit of absurdity in the same package. Premisnya memang nggak biasa, tapi justru itu yang bikin aku tertarik buat ngikutin ceritanya. Belum lagi interaksi mereka yang lucu, chemistry yang manis, dan the way they slowly get closer to each other. I'm not even gonna lie, mereka bikin baper HAHAHA.

For a drama with only 10 episodes, menurutku pacing-nya pas banget. Nggak bertele-tele, nggak terasa rushed either. Alurnya dikemas dengan baik dan setiap konflik punya ruang yang cukup buat berkembang. There's also a deeper process in their relationship, karena mereka nggak cuma sekadar jatuh cinta, tapi juga harus melewati berbagai hal sebelum akhirnya bisa stay together and survive together. And honestly, I like that.

So far, drama ini berhasil memenuhi ekspektasiku. Aku enjoy ceritanya, suka dinamika kedua karakternya, dan puas sama perjalanan hubungan mereka. Nggak semua drama harus punya plot yang super complicated buat bisa entertaining, sometimes a fun and well-paced story is more than enough.

Would I recommend it? Definitely, especially buat kalian yang suka rom-com dengan sentuhan fantasy dan konsep cerita yang agak out of pocket. It's fun, it's sweet, and honestly, a pretty enjoyable watch.

Final verdict: worth watching, apalagi kalau lagi pengin tontonan yang seru dengan romance yang bikin senyum-senyum sendiri. No regrets watching this one.

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A shoddy, bland GL!

This has to be one of the most shoddy and abysmal GL series I have ever watched. I officially wanted to drop it right after the first episode when it aired, and I wasn't even interested from the pilot. However, in the hope that there might be some improvement, I forced myself to finish it just to see where it was going. But the script is just meh, and the writing is awful. The entire plot boils down to a generic 'two girls fighting over one girl' trope involving a sugar baby—not to forget the 'no kissing on the lips' concept. A plot like this could have been executed so much better without feeling 'just that' or incredibly corny.

The actors weren't able to nail their characters either. It felt as though these roles weren't meant for this cast; the characters felt distant and poorly suited to the actors. Consequently, the acting wasn't very good. There was no room for Chan's character to shine, and I never felt like she was truly highlighted in the series; most of the time, she was just sort of there. Meanwhile, Bonnie gave me the ick with her constant hair flips. Even though her character had a traumatic backstory, the series just looked more shabby. To be frank, there was absolutely no chemistry among the characters or the actors themselves—not even between Chan and Key, or Chan and Jay. Giving Bonnie's character a guitar, a pet, and the ability to sing feels unnatural and overly routine at this point. Now, it's not that I dislike it, and I acknowledge that here her character, Key, is a young singer herself, so of course she sings. However, I think it would be much more unique and interesting to see her play characters with no similarities in her future works.

The same issue applies to Film. Her character, Jay, is supposed to be meddling and annoying, and she certainly was. But maybe I am thoroughly done with seeing Film cry all the time in most of her projects, or maybe I am just tired and annoyed by the excessive crying of main leads used to force us to empathise with them; it is too vexing atp. (Though, with the utmost respect, the actors are remarkably excellent at executing those crying scenes.)

Coming back to the series, it was horrible and completely unacceptable to let it pass that Jay entered Chan’s room multiple times and Chan didn't even change the keycard? I understand that Chan isn't fully over Jay or is still figuring things out, but seeing Jay just trespass and act all bossy felt uncanny. It wasn't until a few episodes later that Chan finally announced that what Jay was doing was "illegal". It just highlights how unrealistic and impractical most of the scenes and these characters were. All the episodes felt repetitive and overly dramatic. Honestly, Chan and Key's relationship didn't feel like it had blossomed with depth or true love due to their superficial flirting and a rushed script, even when Key had supposedly been in love with Chan for years. The only thing that made this monotonous and tedious series lively was, of course, Namtan. She made at least every scene she was in quite quirky.

Furthermore, I don't understand the GL genre's obsession with toxic, overbearing parents. It was unnecessary to already have the never-ending drama of Chan and Jay's status, only to also throw in a dictatorial mother. At this point, Um is ruling mother roles that feature narcissistic control, emotional manipulation, and class-based elitism as their core personality traits. I am just so done with it.

The sweetest and genuinely better element in this series is that Jay and Key are not overly toxic to one another, despite loving the same person. Their dynamic was bearable because of how they portrayed their complexity through a respectful yet high-tension rivalry. However, the ending was low-key bland. Why did they feel the need to show a wedding with such a high-paced transition? Not every GL has to end in a wedding, especially not a rushed one like this.

Anyway, I had no fun watching this series. I just hope that Emi and Bonnie's next project together is actually good.

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The chemistry of the leads were over the top!

I really enjoyed watching Crazy Love, as it offered a refreshing and wildly entertaining experience from start to finish. Both Kim Jae-uck and Krystal had so much chemistry on screen, making every single interaction between Noh Go-jin and Lee Shin-ah absolute gold. Their dynamic was a perfect blend of intense tension, charm, and impeccable comedic timing. It was funny, chaotic, and crazy, keeping me constantly hooked and wondering what ridiculous situation they would find themselves in next.

What truly sets this series completely apart is how it handles familiar storytelling elements. They gave new life to existing K-drama tropes; it was like they were trying to twist them at every possible turn. Instead of falling into predictable patterns, the show subverts expectations by taking classic clichés such as the fake engagement, the amnesia plotline, and the famously cold boss and turning them completely on their head. This clever writing, paired with the cast's brilliant and exaggerated performances, transformed standard romance formulas into something genuinely unpredictable and fresh.

The supporting characters also added to the overall madness, creating a vibrant world where the chaotic energy never fizzled out. The balance between the laugh-out-loud comedy and the genuine emotional moments was handled beautifully. You find yourself genuinely rooting for the characters even during their most absurd, revenge-driven, and dramatic schemes. It is rare to find a romantic show that maintains such high, frantic energy without losing its heart, but this wonderful one managed to pull it off so effortlessly.

I’d highly recommend Crazy Love if you want to feel good and have a great laugh. It is the perfect binge-watch for anyone looking to escape into a hilarious, fast-paced world filled with romance, brilliant anti-trope writing, and unmatched lead chemistry. You definitely won't regret adding this chaotic masterpiece to your watch list!

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a boring and dragging kdrama

𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆
The story started off strong but during the middle of it, oh boy it became so flat and felt like they were just dragging it. I found little to no value with the plot... the only redeeming quality was the friendship between the two MLs (gave me really fruity and BL vibes haha). We get it, love can be sometimes hot and it can sometimes cold but somehow it's also warm and at the right temperature. It was realistic, not gonna lie, but boring.

𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴/𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘁
It's my first time watching Seo Hyun Jin and Yang Se Jong. I wouldn't say they acted badly but it was kinda lackluster. Kim Jae Uck and Jo Bo Ah, however, carried this show. Hong Ah was really funny even though she acted on impulse a lot but I get her.

𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰
Nothing notable, I didn't even remember if there was any. Even the scenes sounded silent, just people conversing. I didn't like that at all.

𝗥𝗲𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲
I wouldn't really consider this rewatching this, it's super boring and long. 40 episodes of absolute dullness.

𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
This kdrama is the pure definition of “sunk-cost fallacy” wherein the first half is fine but when you get to the middle it turns sour but still you want to finish it since you’ve already wasted 20 episodes

I think the most annoying part of the series was how flimsy both of the main leads were, even the gap years wasn’t enough to give them some justice

Will recommended this drama if you want to play something in the background as noise zzzzz

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Loved, Yet Still Insecure: Miyata’s Struggle

Season 2 follows two reunited lovers as they take another step toward building a life together.

Miyata wants to stand on equal footing with Iwanaga precisely because he loves him. Even during their happy life together, differences in money and talent begin to weigh on him, making it difficult to simply accept Iwanaga’s affection. His insecurities can be frustrating, but I also found that stubborn, complicated side of him endearing.

Meanwhile, beneath Iwanaga’s confident exterior is someone who still treasures the boy who once tried to help him escape his restrictive family. To him, Miyata was a shining hope. When Miyata failed to appear at the station as promised, it left a deep wound. What stayed with me was the gap between Miyata’s belief that he is somehow inferior and the irreplaceable place he holds in Iwanaga’s heart.

A home and a ring, offered with love, end up touching Miyata’s deepest insecurities. They love each other, but the way one expresses that love does not always match the way the other receives it. That is why the finale felt so satisfying: Miyata finally understands that Iwanaga loves him just as deeply.

I love the slightly cynical, more down-to-earth Miyata of the manga, so I found a different kind of charm in his beautiful, endearing drama counterpart. The original Miyata acts exasperated by Iwanaga’s extravagant spending while secretly enjoying having such an impressive boyfriend. I would love viewers to get to know that version of him, too.

The supporting cast was a treat, but my personal favorite remains Aloha Takamatsu as Shiraishi. Sharp tongue and all, he is unforgettable! LOL

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first 6 episodes were amazing!!!…

i binged the first 6 episodes! i was so hooked! the last 6 didn’t captivate me as much. a lot of the fighting scenes felt forced. but i enjoyed the humor of the last fight at the village with everyone.

the whole baek sangil being the dad, meh. i hated that it felt like i should feel for him and ig everyone has a story, but what a shame that your own father ended up being your worst nightmare after being absent. glad taeha never found out.

that side couple story with the doctor and the nurse, i wasn’t a fan. i liked the doctor but when they focused on their relationship i got bored.

okay now the good stuff. Jung Haein oppa is AMAZING! he’s such a good actor!! and just having him on the screen is such a treat!

i loved the villagers!! they made the drama so much better. and although the ending didn’t wrap up as nicely as i’d hoped, it was still cute. i was so glad we got a wedding, and not just the bride and groom at the altar or taking pics and it ends, but actual screen time for proposal, wedding, wedding night (hilarious, another failed attempt ahaha), and even a bit of post-marriage as they looked at their picture albums. very very cute. honestly the ending made me happy again bc all those fights had me rolling my eyes a bit.

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Mr Kill(ed my interest)

I really enjoyed the first two episodes, the following four ranged from average to boring and then it took me a month to come back and finish the last three episodes which I watched while alternating between doing literally anything else and then watching the screen. I would like to note that I did not drop this series (against my best wishes) and finished it purely out of spite so I could leave a review.

What I disliked:

- Considering this is a GMMTV show (arguably the largest producer of Thai Bls) this bromance was produced more like a badly-written BL series than a well-written bromance. Throwing fan service in occassionally between Dew and Tee was annoying and seemed redundant when if they wanted to do that, they easily could have just made the series a BL from the beginning. If this were a production from a country or company that produces significantly less BLs then it would make sense, but as GMMTV produced a large number of BLs this year aside from this show it seems silly to have the main leads occassionally interact like they're in a conservative BL. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy bromance shows just as much as I enjoy BLs but this came across as a way for GMMTV to appeal to their large BL fanbase while still filling a 'straight show quota' for the year.

- This could have been a lot shorter and more succinct. The storyline was not interesting or fleshed out enough for it to comfortably fill all the episodes even with only 10 episodes at 45 mins a piece. I could have happily watched between 5 and 8 episodes instead and came away with the same understanding of the storyline. I think it could have been more interesting if they stuck with the main plot of the manga artist assisting the inspector for longer, but they move on from that quite quickly.

- It is totally obvious from almost the outset who the killer is if you open your eyes. There was no suspense whatsoever, they try very lightly to throw you off and give you a couple of options but it is very very clear who it is right from the first few episodes. This makes the rest of the series less enjoyable as you don't get the satisfying reveal and I think they also know this as it never ends up really being a big reveal for the characters either.

Acting from the cast was fine, but given the interesting premise provided for the show, it did not live up to the expectations it set for itself.

I will not be rewatching in this lifetime and I wouldn't recommend you watch it once in yours.

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Si poteva osare di più.

Nel senso che credo fermamente che la storia avesse un suo perché (anche se, con tutta la mia seincera onestà, l'ultimo episodio non è che mi è piaciuto tantissimo), secondo me potevano osare un po' di più sia con le premesse della storia sia con il personaggio di Film, che per quanto unhinged sia all'inizio della storia, alla fine una volta trovato il nuovo amore (ovviamente identificato nel personaggio di Namtan) mi diventa un po' troppo basic. Io capisco che nella serie volevano rendere il suo personaggio capace di crescere e di cambiare, ma ogni tanto i cattivi sono belli anche perché sono solo, beh cattivi. Nonostante ciò, forse uno dei migliori personaggi interpretato da Film (che si solidifica come una delle migliori attrici sicuramente della GMMTV, se non in generale della piazza Thai).
La storia di EmiBonnie, mi è piaciuta, anche se anche questa, ve lo devo dire, poteva osare un po' di più. Però sono contanta di come abbiano sviluppato la questione e mi è piaciuto molto che nella storia Charn non è che nel giro di cinque minuti come per magia di dimentica del personaggio di Film, ma ha bisogno di tempo, mentre molto spesso nelle serie c'è un personaggio che sembra abbia votato la propria esistenza ad un altro, incontra il suo vero interesse amoroso e nel giro di due giorni lavorativi ecco che si scorda di tutto il resto. In questo caso invece ne passa del tempo prima che Charn, non tanto accetti di non amare più il personaggio di Film, ma più che altro decida di lasciarla andare (girl, però bastava cambiare il PIN della porta di ingresso dopo la prima volta che questa ti è entrata in casa, diciamo). Per il personaggio di Bonnie, invece sarò sincera mi ha stupito per la complessità e i layers che aveva: non era solo una ragazzina con mire alte, ma un donna tormentata da un passato tragico e da una paura profonda.
Ultima cosa su cui avrebbero potuto osare di? Lo dico, perché lo dico: Kay e AJ. Io sto aspettando il momento in cui mi daranno questa coppia (anche se devo dire che forse meglio così, se no sono convinta al 100% che la storia per i fan si sarebbe trasformata nella loro storia e non in un GL, però io aspetto lo stesso).

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Swapping flags

In the main plot we watch two people revealing their personalities little by little. And the assumptions we got at the beginning turn to be false.
It starts with a nice, gentle, sweet girl, who grew with loving parents supporting her dreams. She comes to Beijing in pursuit of a professional success. And it starts with her boss - an arrogant male, harsh and rigid, never caring about other people feelings.
But as the story goes on we slowly discover that the girl can also be quite bold and resourceful, while the guy can be really caring and responsible.
And then the romance starts and in the romance she shows more and more of her insecurities and her egoism, while he is able to go all the way to do things as she wants them and to build their relationship.
She lies to him, keep him out of her life, doesn't allow him near her friends who are like a family to her. And she wants to eat the cookie and to keep it. She doesn't want their relationship to be know at work, she want to achieve success by herself. But at the same time she is mad, when he does exactly what she wants, treating her as an employee at work without any special concessions.
And then comes the dog. He somehow illustrates their relationship. She just whimsically got him, and then dumped him at her boyfriend without any warning. And she gives the dog her BF's name!!! So, she reveals herself as an irresponsible, egocentric person who in fact doesn't care about other people feelings at all. Her nice sweet side turns out to be only some external coat of paint. Deep inside she is just a very, very selfish girl. She didn't notice at all that her roommate had feelings for her - something that was crystal clear to others, including their other roommate. The reason is - she is so selfcentred.
And all her insecurities come from her egoism. There is nothing in her previous life to justify it, as her family gave her only love and support.
At the same time we see the guy changing for her, learning to be nicer, accepting all her conditions, and working hard to build their relationship. But he struggles, of course he struggles, as he has to do it by himself. He has to go all the way to her, while she is not advancing an inch.
And then they break up over a misunderstanding and she disappears. And he cries for her and he is sorry and he says he doesn't deserve love!!! It is clearly the other way round! Even the dog knew who was the good people there.
So the last two episodes are about him pursuing her again and finally winning her over. For me they were the weakest episodes, just to give us, watchers, some satisfaction with a happy ending. But she absolutely didn't deserve him. And for him it would be better to move on and forget this ungrateful selfish woman.
So the main story is about sweeping flags: what seemed to be the red flag turned green and what seemed to be the green turned red.
It is a good story and masterfully played. Especially by Jing Boran who is absolutely incredible in this role.
However, as the drama goes I give it only 8,5 because of the background stories and subplots. For me it was just too much. When we have such a messed up relationship as a main plot and all the office dealings in the background, the secondary narrative about heroine's roommates was unnecessary and adding too much darkness to already heavy drama.
I loved the OST though :)

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The MUSIC is the infusion of the story and characters

First off, they really did a fantastic job interpreting the novel into a script. It stays true to the novel with plot points storyboarding but it simplifies and weeds out the excess while still creating these so Ing and so Yok responses and moments. I'm loving this drama adaptation - phenomenal. Love. In fact, I'm loving this drama because it does so well with its script adaptation. Award for best adapted novel to drama hands down.

BUT CAN WE TALK ABOUT THE MUSIC?! IS ANYBODY ELSE BLOWN AWAY?!?!?!

The Music is my main focus of conversation with this review. I am blown away. The opening theme song PRETTY is unique and fresh. It's brilliant. It is revolutionary and is setting a trend and leading it. The song immediately tells us who Yok and Ing are and the story between them. It's explosive and electric with potential. When the next opening song LOVE ME is played it totally pierces our hearts as it so perfectly meets the emotional mood that our characters are moving through. It is the feelings Ing and Yok become swallowed by - that sick feeling of love and pain that overwhelms.

Shin Li's songs are a mix of English and Chinese lyrics with a sound that is something like French Noir meets New Wave. It instantly makes the drama feel young, relevant and edgy. Simultaneously emitting a refined and crystal-clear image of the drama and characters.

The way we perceive the opening theme song and vibrate with it can set the viewers heart position to the drama, to the characters. And a good opening can carry those perceptions and vibrations through the entire drama in each episode and in the characters themselves. A bad or OK opening is just the 2 minute song that plays at the beginning and feels isolated, separate or irrelevant from the drama and characters.

This opening song holds the image or the personality of our two main leads. Ing, who is doubtless about his value, confident, gliding through every moment and owning it, never backs down. And Yok, who is composed, confident, immovable, a quiet storm rising up in the midst of becoming a man and knowing who he is.

The music is applied well not just with the theme song. Even the original score is already dong a fantastic job of moving the story from our first introductions of Ing in the city and Yok in the ring. Throughout the episodes the original score does a fantastic job of telling us what the feeling is, what vibe is.

The song that plays when Ing first meets Yok creates that instant bloom of unexplainable and unpreventable attraction. We feel how Ing is feeling through this song. The song is fresh and cracks opening within us like a can of soda. And just as the feeling starts to take off it fades like a the sound of a door shutting by Yoks shoulder or rather disfavor. Later, the song that plays when Ing and Yok are stuck in the storm perfectly vibrates the comfort and love they find in each other's arms. There are so many perfect moments in which the songs chosen for particular moments are just so on point and it's hook line and sinker for our hearts.

Music side of production did *clap* their *clap* job *clap*. They showed up for this one! Let's go!!

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Non cringey - just lighthearted, great romcom!

If you feel like watching a lighthearted romcom that will give you bubbly feelings and a lot of laughs - you are right with this one!
Don't listen to the bad reviews, I am not a huge romcom fan, but this hit right in every spot and feels like you are back in the golden times of kdrama.

The actors did a great job, that includes the whole cast, from the villains to the family and of course our main couple!
The chemistry was great and it looked great on our ML actor Kim Young-Kwan to not play a villain for a change.

The story was cute and the electricity was sth. new, I think it was a refreshing story idea. They also didn't overdo it.
Story was fast paced and not boring.

Try it out, I am sure you will be hooked after the second episode!

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Ji Chang Wook starring in Merry Berry love playing the character JI CHANG WOOK

This is one of the worst shows ever created in Korea. Just second to The Scandal.

Ji Chang Wook spends 90% of the time murmuring something irrelevant. Aaa, uuuuu, mmmm, ummm... Is this supposed to be charming or cute?

It is a C-grade show. There is annoying background music every 10 seconds. The leads don't have chemistry. They look very weird together. Ji Chang Wook is good at playing needy characters. Is it because it comes naturally to him?

In EP1, he was a RICH CEO, and in EP2, he plays a completely different character. He forgot he was a CEO. He started acting very needy, very submissive, very weird.

Ji Chang Wook tries so hard to be cute... the body language, the constant moving... but it never lands.

He has this defeatist expression on his face 90% of the time. But you don't empathize with him. Instead, you pity Ji Chang Wook.

The Scandal and Merry Berry Love are a slap in the face of the fans who genuinely rooted for Ji Chang Wook.

He will go to any lengths for money, and his reputation is ruined.

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