Reviews

The Angsty Romance That Almost Was

so let me just put it out there. my two cents.

The good?
- The Acting. So good. Talk about a stellar cast. The FL, ML, Side Characters... everyone was AMAZING in their roles.
- The Room Mates. Seriously. If this drama had been all about them and their relationships and character growth and never involved Luke (ML)... it might have been a better watch!
-The Dog. Why was he soooo fluffy!?!?! I loved him.
-The FL's professional (workplace) character growth. It was fun to watch her go from shy/reserved/unsure of herself into a powerhouse.
- What 90% of lovers of this drama thought made it all worth it... the chemistry. And, yes, it was truly SIZZLING!

The bad?
-The ML's use of verbal/emotional abuse. The FL was already extremely insecure in their relationship/dynamic and every time he opened his mouth, he belittled her, shamed her, and hurt her in the worst way possible which was poking at her insecurities of how unworthy she was in general.
-The pacing. They fit a LOT of time skips into this drama and several times I found myself confused on how much time had passed and it made the drama a little harder to watch because things didn't seem to make sense unless you were aware of the time skips. This drama had a LOT of them and most were not "announced" you just had to figure them out.
-The ending. I didnt like it. Two people who all the way to the end still didn't know how to communicate with one another just end up with a HEA. Really? The angsty relationship and break up and make up routine is all fine and dandy if we can see actual growth in said relationship, but, I'm sorry... I didn't feel or see that by the end. I just saw the ML throw around the word "love" and forcefully insert himself back into the FL's life and she just eventually.... gives in. MEH.

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A Tender Love Story in a Rich, Complicated World

Love in the Moonlight is a romance at its core, but it is also a fully developed drama with real plot, layered characters, and a rich world around the central couple. Family conflict, political upheaval, class differences, money, loyalty, betrayal, grief, repression, and duty all shape the relationship rather than sitting beside it as unrelated background.

That complexity is probably what I appreciated most. Very few characters are simply good or bad. Even some of the people I strongly disliked were written with enough dimension that I could understand where their behavior came from. The conflicts did not feel manufactured just to keep the leads apart. They grew naturally out of the world these characters lived in and the pressures surrounding them.

Saenkaew and Sasin are a wonderful central couple. Pearl and Peak are both very strong actors, and their chemistry is not built around being overtly sexual or “hot” in the way some BL pairings are. Their style is much more emotional, gentle, and intimate. The physical scenes are tender rather than explicit, and for this story that works beautifully. Their relationship feels rooted in trust, vulnerability, longing, and emotional safety.

Peak is especially convincing as a young prince who has been raised to be composed, dutiful, and constantly aware of his position, while still allowing us to see the hurt, fear, softness, and longing underneath that public persona. Pearl gives Sasin warmth, loyalty, protectiveness, and a quiet emotional strength that makes their relationship feel deeply grounded.

I also appreciated that the supporting characters matter. Pin, in particular, is not written as a simple romantic obstacle. Her choices become painful and at times very difficult to watch, but her emotional journey is given real weight. Rachawadi, Granny, Homthip, Sasin’s friends, and even the more difficult family members all contribute meaningfully to the story rather than existing as background decoration.

The final stretch is intense, but the ending feels earned. After everything Saenkaew and Sasin go through, the quieter life they eventually build together is exactly the right kind of happiness for them.

This is not a fluffy BL and it is definitely not a drama built around getting from one NC scene to the next. It is a deeply romantic story with strong performances, a rich setting, meaningful conflict, and characters I became genuinely invested in.

For me, this was an easy 10/10.

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bias vs boss, girl pls?

I read the webtoon a long time ago, so I went into this adaptation knowing it was going to be different—and honestly, I think that works better for a live-action with only 12 episodes. I originally planned to give it just the first two episodes during premiere week, but surprisingly, I got hooked because this drama feels quite refreshing in how it portrays fangirling. Nam Da-reum is honestly one of the most relatable fangirls out there: she loves Lee Chan enough to change her career path just to work at his company, but her feelings aren't simply “I want to date my idol.” That line about his song rescuing her from loneliness, fandom giving her friends, and making her feel alive? Yeah… that is painfully fangirl-coded. She loves the person she has built in her head, and the drama actually understands the difference between idolizing someone and loving someone romantically.

BUT here comes my biggest frustration: this drama sold itself as a love triangle, but I don't think it ever really gave that premise a proper chance. From the beginning, Da-reum is already awkward and uncomfortable around Lee Chan, which honestly makes sense because imagine your lifelong idol suddenly knowing you, talking to you, and getting close to you… I'd malfunction too. Eventually, she realizes that she isn't really herself around Lee Chan, while being much more comfortable with Kang Ha-gi. So the supposed rivalry between “bias vs boss” never really felt like a competition. And thankfully, Ha-gi doesn't give me second-lead syndrome at all because Lee Chan never feels like a serious romantic threat. I really loved Da-reum’s character development, though—from someone who always hides her feelings and keeps her troubles to herself, to someone who finally learns to speak up about what’s bothering her and let people in. More importantly, she slowly discovers her own passion and finds meaning in the work she does, instead of having her entire life revolve around her bias. That part of her journey felt more meaningful to me than the romance.

Kang Ha-gi is probably my favourite thing about this drama. He's refreshingly human compared to the usual K-drama CEO who is apparently a chaebol heir, owns three buildings, and has never touched a spreadsheet in his life. Ha-gi runs a startup, actually works, interacts with his employees, and exists as a person outside of being the male lead. Maybe that's why his relationship with Da-reum feels more natural, even when the writing doesn't always give it enough room to develop. Sadly, the story itself isn't always that neat. There are quite a few plot holes and character-development shortcuts that make it feel like the drama has interesting ideas but simply doesn't have enough episodes to properly explore them.

Production-wise, it's very much a "fine" drama for me. Nothing particularly blew me away aesthetically—the directing occasionally felt off, the overall production was pretty mid, although the BGM was nice. But the one thing I will absolutely give this drama is Kang Ha-gi's wardrobe because HELLO??? Man is the CEO of a fashion platform and clearly came to work dressed like he had a personal stylist. What a feast for the eyes. In the end, I wouldn't say this an amazing drama, because the writing needed more depth and the romance needed better pacing. But it surprised me, and I appreciate that. It's a cute, refreshing take on fandom and the difference between loving an idol and loving an actual person—even if somewhere along the way, the drama fumbled the very love triangle it promised us.

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The Ahjussi Trio Really Carried This One

Agent Kim Reactivated was such an unexpectedly fun watch. I went in thinking it would be mostly action and serious ex-agent stuff, then somehow I ended up laughing way more than I expected. The trio was easily my favorite part. Seong Han-su and Park Jin-cheol constantly messing around while Agent Kim keeps that permanently serious face was just too funny. Even during tense scenes, their little comments and reactions made everything more entertaining. And for once, the comedy actually worked for me from start to finish—none of the jokes felt forced.

So Ji-sub fits Agent Kim so well too. He doesn’t need exaggerated expressions or dramatic lines to look intimidating. Sometimes he just stands there and you already know somebody is about to get beaten up. 😂 I also liked that they gave him softer moments with his daughter, because it made him feel like more than just the usual cool, overpowered ex-agent character.

Seo Su-min was also a pleasant surprise. For her first supporting role, she held her own pretty well beside a cast with much more experience. She didn’t feel awkward or like the obvious newbie, which I honestly appreciated.

The drama does have some slower parts in the middle, and yes, there are scenes where logic basically leaves the building. But at some point I just stopped questioning it and enjoyed the ride. It’s not trying to be some super realistic, complicated thriller anyway.

Overall, this was the kind of drama I could just sit back and have fun with. Good action, genuinely funny moments, enough heart, and a cast that made even the ridiculous scenes enjoyable. Definitely one of those dramas I’d watch again just for the trio.

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So good, so toxic, so angsty, so real, so dramatic

Sep 8, 2026

The Early Spring really sets the tone for the Cdramas that has been out for this quarter. I have dropped many Cdramas left and right and this one really stuck out to me. I know that many people flock the series for it being abrupt in comparison to the novel which is also why I docked marks in terms of that story scoring. However, if you are willing to overlook past that given how the cast and the directory and basically the cinematography of the drama delivers, it is a solid 10 across all boards to me.

I think that Flora and Luke has a realist nuance couple dynamics that stems from their situationship-esque, fwb, casual exclusive relation but not official, to blurry lines, to officially in a relation, and along with the power imbalance in workforce, social standing, and just overall financial stability. I think that this relationship component really tug hearts to many viewers. They exhibit toxicness for sure, lack of communication skills, and overall inability to trust each other. But given the circumstances they were both in and how they were progressing, it is inevitable to say the least. I truly think that people who hate on either Luke and Flora are valid in terms of their feelings, to me on the other hand, I just think that they are a good example of how complex human relationships are. We all have thresholds and we all do things differently, obviously it is not an excuse to be a bad or mean person to anyone or to even put them down. Luke is a clear example of how his actions speak louder than his harsh words to Flora. It just feels so realistic to me, and I get that people say it is a romanticization of toxicity of human nature.

I truly just can't get behind that narrative of the leads having to be FULL GREEN FLAG, GREEN FOREST. Like yes, we preach and we don't settle for less. But there is just something about Flora and Luke's dynamic that screams to me, I totally get it, I get why they came back to each other, I get why after all the shit they been through and what they put to each other, they really made each other end-game. Again, no romanticizing toxicity but I feel like they weren't even that toxic. They are just being normal human beings. And I get the comparison of Flora or Luke to other Cdrama leads that are green flags, it is a viewer's freedom to compare. Truly, I just don't think that The Early Spring was selling that plot of whimsical, rainbows and sunshine plot, that many of these characters were in.

A wholeass tangent during midnight just cause I had to finish that 4 episodes back-to-back and they truly delivered. Keeping up with this series, waiting for each episodes to drop day-by-day was truly something that I needed. It was so good, I was so hook, I did not even bother watching anything else every time new episodes drop. I watched this first then the other dramas airing that timeslot.

Truly feel like the fall season that is basically around the corner with this series ending. It definitely boiled my blood, both leads were getting on my nerves, but for some reason, I cannot hate them like everyone else. They just screamed so realistic and human to me. Maybe I am just built different, but I truly loved this show. I hope that you can give this a chance like i did, and if you drop it, oh well! It is truly not for everyone, I think that this series just like this kind of genre is for niche viewers!

Cheers 🥂

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My favorite

An 8.3 rating doesn't do this drama justice. When it first came out, to pass the time during the long wait between episodes, I kept rewatching the previous one. It made me laugh so hard. Now it's my go-to comfort drama. The cast is wonderful. Moon Ga Young is adorable, funny, and really good at conveying her emotions. Cha Eun-woo... well, he's Cha Eun-woo. I didn't know him before. Needless to say, after *True Beauty*, I immediately watched *Gangnam Beauty* (which is basically the same story) because I needed to keep enjoying that incredible face card. It’s not a perfect drama. It’s clearly a guilty pleasure. But it’s a drama that knows the it draws heavily on the genre’s clichés and does so in the best possible way—with irony and a lighthearted touch.

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SUCKING THIS BITCHES SHIT WHILE STANDING UP.

I am realizing that this show is called Unfollow because he unfollowed him at the start, lmao. Sorry, I'm dumb as fuck lmao. I thought this show was okay; I would give it like a 6.5 or a 7, but I will give it a 7 because I am going to be nice. Yeah, the way I organized my notes is really throwing me off right now because I was being very netural on everything, so I am going to group things into two groups, slightly more postive and slightly less postive and then be done with this lmao (so a little differently then I normally do my reviews but you know what thats fine).

Slightly More Positive:

1. I like their height difference (hence why my headline for this is the way it is)
Relating to their height difference, the shorter guy looks so fucking young- oh my god- so I don't know if that's a good or a bad thing, but it is something I pointed out.
The guy who is a fucking giant lowkey looks like the Korean version of the Thai actor Tay Tawan if you squint hard enough and do like five circles.
2. The plot is fun
So he is in a study group with this guy, and he is stalking his Instagram one day, and he accidentally follows him and likes his first picture; very relatable, I feel that on a molecular level. But then he embarrasses himself further by unfollowing him, and I think Korean Tay Tawan, aka Big Daddy, lowkey has that app that tells you when people unfollow you because how did he find out immediately, bitch NEXT.
3. They kissed...yay?
4. And finally, for slightly positive things, on part of the show someone was belting on the god damn back track, and I say hell yeah to that. Give that person a raise right now, please, and thank you.

Slightly Less Positive:

1. (I am actually gonna go look at what the characters' names were because god, I can't be bothered to remember). Kang Tae Jun (tall nigga) is a fucking fan, my lord.
One, why do we know that he unfollowed you? Two, why are we waiting on his DM like it's your beck and fucking call? We actually need to back off, my lord; I'm begging you. You are a god damn fan, bro, like shit; that was just irritating me.
2. Choi Hyejin (if that is even her name, I am not going back to check because fuck her)
We are almost done with this show, but no. We desperately need another one-off pointless character in this god damn 30 minute show, because for some reason we can't write plots better than that. She comes in with her wispy ass bangs, talking about oh oppa, oppa this, oppa that, OPPA HOW ABOUT YOU SUCK MY FUCKING BALLS, HUH? GIRL, RENT CANNOT BE THIS HIGH, PLEASE STOP. I said: "Talking about some oppa, bitch; you should be worrying about your bangs NEXT."
3. And following that, because all we want to do is sit here and hold our balls as we get off, is the misunderstanding that came with oppa girl. LIKE WE DIDN'T NEED THAT, BYE!
4. Finally, for my not-so-positive things, I think the chem was a little off and not really anything special (I am reading other people's reviews, and I think that's because the tall guy's character was creepy at the end; I just didn't realize it lmao). But what could have saved this dumb ass show? Really didn't, so fuck me, fuck them, and fuck this show for that matter.

But yeah, I would say I am pretty neutral about this show, leaning more towards negativity because I'm a hater, but yeah. It was pretty short and very to the point, which is nice. There were some pretty pointless characters, which I feel like the show could have done without, but you know what, that's fine. Okay bye!

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I want to love it. AI Fucks It Up!

Look for all intents and purposes, the show itself is incredible, the actors are doing a fantastic job, and I want nothing more than to just support it, and see it through to the end.
However, I can't do that despite absolutely loving the first two episodes; because on episode 3, that's where I was able to finally read the subtitle that disclosed the use of AI. CGI is a wonderful tool, the use of CGI employs humans, it allows artists to continue working. I looked online and there were comments about how it was for on set safety, so I assume they meant it was in regards to the fire scenes, but that is where CGI comes in. There we're also comments saying that it was used for cleanup and enhancements of effects . . . like the eyes and other supernatural things. Again, CGI is a perfect way to go, hell, practical effects are also a perfect way to go when it comes to eye color and transitions. AI is only used for expedition, and as a cheap alternative. It takes jobs away from artists, and is way too casually used in modern media, especially in recent Thai media. It's one thing to have a character mindlessly ask AI how to cheer up their boyfriend (which sucks by itself), but it's a completely different thing to actively be destroying the planet in order to make somebody's eyes turn blue, instead of hiring a real artist and giving somebody a job; all just to save some money.

I'm really disappointed in We TV. While I appreciate the actual disclaimer, considering we don't get those much, I will unfortunately be dropping the series.

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Cringiest Lead ever

Maybe because I watched this in 2026, I felt that this was so outdated. Anyway even in 2022, which teenager would be so clueless about sex? Amagi was the cringiest character I was seen to date. I guess they thought they will make him cute but he came across as a 10 year old both with his constant prancing, making çute' faces and his utter lack of emotional depth. The acting or whatever little there was was best served by the supporting cast. The only thing that makes this watchable is Takara: his looks could actually kill! Just watch the teaser and skip the series!

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My damn lawsuit, my damn workplace harassment, my damn big eyes.

Okay, so a bunch of these short Korean dramas popped up on my feed the other day, so that's low-key all I have been doing is watching them, and now I need to start writing reviews, so this one is up first! I would probably give it like a 7 out of 10 because I thought it was pretty good; there were just some plot holes. Okay, so I am going to say what I liked and what I didn't, and then put some quotes from my notes that I thought were funny.

I like the main plot point of this show; I think it's really fun (a little random but still fun). So basically, this guy starts at a new company that is failing as a 3-month temporary worker (side note: it only takes 3 months for this butt fuck company to go under, lmao), and it's just him and his boss on the team; okay, great, things are looking up. WRONG. He has this friend who writes BL manga, and she's like, "Yo, can you look at this?" and he's like, "Yeah, sure." Side note: it's on a similar-looking drive to the one he has his work shit on because apparently we don't know how to send files over email in the big 2026. So we know what happens next: the boss sees the bl, and that starts their romance...at least one part of it. But yeah, I thought that was fun, and the fact that the boss was into it made it funnier.

Following this, I also liked how funny this is. It was a simple, non-overbearing kind of funny, but I still liked it a lot, and it made the show a little more bearable (I was fighting demons at 3 am, trying not to laugh at this stupid ass show).

Next up on things I liked: the guy who was the "bottom." God, he was so sexy, my lord. Like, he has these massive ass eyes (hence the end part of my headline), and they really fit his face well, and he was such a pleasure to have on my screen, my lord. Very sexy man, 10 out of 10; love to see it.

And finally, for things I liked, I thought they had pretty good chemistry. Part of the reason I don't watch Korean BL is that it's often like watching two brick walls kiss and flirt, but I feel like with these short ones on YouTube, they are really starting to move away from that, which I really like, so go them for this, i thought they really helped to bring this to life with both of their acting and also their chemistry with one another.

Going to things I didn't like is that this show is very loud. Maybe it was the microphones or editing (or maybe the fact it was 2 am and I had this shit on one volume and it was still too loud), but fuck, we gotta turn something down because that shit was actually so fucking distracting. Yeah, it's a little thing, but still something that pissed me off.

Next up, and truly my biggest critique of this show, is that there are plot holes, and I don't know if that's because this show was so short, but I felt like I was missing parts in the show. Like at the start there is a chunk missing, and it feels like a couple of weeks go by, and suddenly we are fine with our boss? Like, I don't understand- why couldn't we show, like, a quick flashback or montage because that just felt awkward and rushed over, when it was a pretty important part of the show. And the next plot hole is when they started dating- yeah, so why didn't we show that? I mean, that's the whole point of this show, is it now? Why was that just cut out? One minute they are all, "Oh, you are my boss and a fucking weirdo," and the next minute they are all, "Hey, you are my man now." Like what? That actually didn't make any sense. And I can usually excuse plot holes, but this was such an easy fix; we could have added 5 more minutes to this show, and that would have fixed it, but we didn't, so I am going to hate on it.

Next up for my review are fun quotes from my really copious notes on this show...note the sarcasm there; my notes are very short, just like this show. "This looks like it was filmed on somebody’s phone in horizontal." "First day on the job and we’re already harassing him. No wonder you have no one on your team." "Hey, at least it’s not your nudes, but I feel like showing your boss BL is arguably worse."

Overall, that's really it for my review, because this show is so short. I did like this a lot, and for what it was, it was cute; I will give them that. It's just that the plot holes were so big; I fell into them. But yeah, I would say watch this because it's short; just keep what I said in the back of your mind while watching. Okay bye!

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Comedy via second-hand embarrassment and miscommunication - but still quite fun and cute

Subjective Gut Rating: 7.75

Do you like comedy? Not worried about second-hand embarrassment? Ok with misunderstanding and miscommunication? Well then, “My Bias, My Boss” might be the drama for you. It’s full of typical rom-com cliches and tropes and it’s quite an easy watch. Yes, there are frustrating moments, but for the most part, the predictability of how the romance goes could be a relief for many who are looking for something light.

It did take me a while to get used to the comedy. It’s a little over-the-top (but not too bad), with slow-motion, heart-fluttering, romantic moments and those accidental falls and catches. It is actually kinda cute and I did have a great time watching it. But, it really depends on your mood and if you are looking for something like this.

The love triangle is not bad. I’ve always been on Team CEO since I find him adorkable and more attractive than the Bias. It’s debatable whether Mr. Bias really did fall in love with Ms. Fangirl or just an appreciation of the support she’s given him all those 12 years. Even if it’s not the romance, it is heartwarming to see how Mr. Bias and Ms. Fangirl unknowingly supported each other and are each other's reason to continue on through some challenging times. It is a special bond.

I love the development of Mr. CEO and Ms. Fangirl’s romance. I especially like that special moment when she realizes where her heart really belongs. The journal scene was lovely. It’s good to see the affection is not solely due to her memories, but there’s also some evidence. I am also glad that Mr. CEO remains Mr. CEO during a crisis, instead of being a lovesick puppy who thinks with his heart and not his brain. Unfortunately, as with most romances, I am more interested in the couple before they get together than after. There weren't enough cute and fluffy scenes before we got hit with an ex-gf’s return. Mr. Bias is being really childish here by doing something that could hurt his best friend (who is the reason he’s not bullied and isolated) and his super fangirl (who supports him for 12 years). Mr. CEO is not any better. He could have done a better job explaining without sharing sensitive information. And of course, Ms. Fangirl could have been more trusting. But overall, the pace of the drama is fast and everything gets resolved within an episode or so.

The business side of the plot is decent. I enjoy the small business stories in the first half of the drama. It’s more than just proposals and presentations, but it shines a spotlight on the challenges of some small business owners. But the business plot in the second half is not as fun. The mystery of a spy isn’t that mysterious nor does it make the drama more exciting. The last two episodes are so predictable that I’ve seen them so many times.

Overall, this is a decent and light watch. I would only recommend it if you are looking for a stress-reliever and are fine with humor through second-hand embarrassment and miscommunication. Given I have quite a fun time watching it and am looking for an easy drama, this one fits the bill.



Drama Completed: 9/8/2026 Review #721

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Incredible performances wasted on a rushed, incoherent ending

THIS REVIEW CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS FOR THE ENTIRE SERIES, INCLUDING THE FINALE. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK.

The Positive:
Let me start with what this show gets right, because it gets a great deal right. The acting is superb across the board, especially in the back half, where the leads are pouring real craft into every scene. The side characters are genuinely wonderful. Lumi and the roommates are the warm, beating heart of this show, the kind of ensemble that makes a drama feel lived-in rather than staged, and every scene they are in is better for their presence. The music is excellent as well. The playlist is fantastic, and the original score does heavy, precise emotional work in the scenes that needed it most.

Which is exactly why the finale made me so angry, because it takes all of that goodwill and spends it on manipulation and lazy character destruction.

The Negative:
Start with the roommate's death, because this is where the ending truly falls apart. He takes his own life, and the show then uses his diary as the detonator for everything that follows. Flora reads his journal and discovers he loved her all along, that he chose to love her by keeping his distance and letting her be in her relationship. And then, roughly four minutes later, she ends that relationship. Think about what that actually is. A man who could not be with her in life reaches out of the grave and successfully ends her happiness. The show clearly intends this as tragic, but it does not play as tragic. It plays as posthumous manipulation, and it feels genuinely icky. Worse, it poisons the very heartbreak the finale is chasing. You cannot devastate your audience with a choice the audience finds morally queasy instead of sad. This isn’t to say that the death was the problem, this is adapted from a much better adaptation anyways. The problem is how they handled the death and the fallout afterwards. It genuinely doesn’t make any sense.

Then there is the breakup itself, which is not earned on any level. This is a couple whose entire arc was built on learning to communicate. They fought, they stumbled, they got better at it, episode after episode, until the finale decided communication was a skill they no longer possessed. The blowup comes out of nowhere, contradicts her character completely, and erases every bit of development both leads accumulated. And she has the audacity to insist she is not running away, that this is a "grand retreat." You packed your bags and detonated your life. That is running away.

The abandonment does not stop with the romance. The male lead's issues with his father get meaningful setup and zero resolution, simply dropped before he leaves for America, which apparently counts as a conclusion. His friends vanish from the last three or four episodes entirely, as if the show forgot they existed. These are not loose threads. These are amputations.

And that is the core problem: the ending is rushed, and a rushed heartbreaking ending is just an unearned one. If you want to devastate your audience, you have to build the road there. This show sprinted to the cliff and expected us to feel the fall.

I have so much more to say but I’ll end it there.

Story: 1. Acting: 10. Music: 8.5. Rewatch value: 1, because I cannot sit through that ending twice. Watch it for Lumi, the roommates, the performances, and the soundtrack, and seriously consider stopping an episode or two early.

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