Reviews

An Exciting Watch

this show is the definition of a show that is 100% exhilarating while you’re watching it, but the second it ends, you start realizing not much makes sense.
it’s not exactly scary (i’m usually terrified of anything horror, but this didn't scare me.. at all), but it keeps you on your toes. the pacing is fast, they use blood in every scene, its a lil exhausting but also exciting. the acting was also really great for a cast of mostly fresh faces. i especially loved the main couple and really wish we got more scenes of them just being together.

but here is where it falls apart: kwon siwon. i have zero sympathy for her. hyeryoung was literally the only person who cared about her and was trying to protect her with that talisman, and how does siwon repay her? by outing her crush and letting her get physically assaulted in front of the whole class.
the whole curse continuation felt so petty and illogical. siwon dying and wishing for the cycle to continue just to make hyeryoung "pay" is the definition of being a hater. i dont understand her intentions behind torturing everyone who uses the app. there was no depth to it just spite against the only person who was actually kind to her. i really wanted some kind of justice for hyeryoung in the finale but alas.
anddd the most annoying thing — the season 2 bait. i am so tired of shows leaving things open just in case they get a season 2. not every show needs a sequel. why can't we just get a closed, satisfying ending? leaving nari’s phone like that and not solving haetsol's issue of not being able to leave her house just felt lazy. it leaves so many unanswered questions that could’ve been fixed with like... 20 more mins of writing.

its a solid 8/10 for the adrenaline but 6.5 plotwise

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Ah! Logic left the wish App

My gosh, where do I even begin the first episodes got me hooked and then I wanted to know the story behind the original two friends and what led to this but the. In a nutshell it’s all because a girl was ashamed of her shaman mother and then . I’m not even sure if I even got the reason right…

The timelines I was so confused with the timelines 2005 or they meant 2025??? In 2005 they had touch screen phones? 2008 instagram and all that or maybe the translation was just wrong ???

The story was all over the place why did the shaman daughter keep haunting people ? Was she just rotten to the core?

Main leads!!! Se Ah kept pissing me off told not to look back looks, told not to open the door opens… she’s known her lady friend NA ri is not okay tries to act like the hero and all this incidents are so detrimental that it leads to people actually really getting hurt but anyway without all these the plot would have ended on the 5th episode. But there are so many mini series that are 4 episodes so that’s still no excuse, it’s the year 2026 and we still have such brain rot ?

Nari storyline still didn’t make sense to me one of the wth is her problem her purpose like she didn’t have depth really… I actually loved the shamans in the show not many screen time but they really did awesome in their roles

Well after the first wishes were made it’s like that storyline was thrown out and if it was how the whole story was woven was just … so many plot holes.

The good thing is they are young actors known for mostly supporting roles apart from NA RI she’s had a main role before … they did well solid acting from them ..
the moral story of how human beings take different routes based on their circumstances and emotions . How being led with emotions from a dark place can not only affect you but people around you was well done .

Well first time I didn’t hear nice OSTs or maybe they were not memorable but most horrors don’t have but all in all it wasn’t the best of Korean horror I’ve seen but ….

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I have nothing to say about this show, it's good. Nothing went really wrong, but nothing special either. It's just like any other law shows, but this time with ghost clients. They didn't focus on the courtroom though. Instead they had a lot of personal plots. Several cases were interesting, and the mixtures with comedy were nice. The final episode served really great. The cast is great. Several clients were really oustanding, such as Oh Ye Ju and Hwang Boreumbyeol. Yoo Yeon Seok and Esom also did excellently, although I couldn't see a romantic chemistry between them.

Unfortunately as the story were progressing, the cases became less and less interesting. The third case, Jeon Sang Ho case, was very weird. They said there wasn't any sign of forced entry, so how the murderer managed to hide in the bathroom? And why bathroom?? Did he manage to have the victim's bathing schedule?? Si Ho case seemed like ended prematurely. Also I Rang seemed lost his senses while taking his father's case. He was a very logical person earlier, but he became too emotional in this case. There wasn't any closure for Yang Do Gyeong after knowing all the truth about his father.

It's recommended as another law show to watch!

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Explosive Chemistry and Unbearable Tension

If you’re looking for a BL that keeps you on the edge of your seat (and reaching for a fan), My Stubborn is a must-watch. After finishing it, it’s clear to me that this series sticks with you, not just for the plot, but for the sheer power of its leads.

🔥 The Highlight: SornJun and Next-Level Chemistry
Sorn and Jun have climbed straight into my top favorite BL couples. What Boat and Oat delivered on screen was, quite simply, masterful. Their dynamic is the perfect textbook example of how to build sexual tension:

The Denial: That constant push-and-pull where both seem to resist the inevitable.
The Tension: Massive! You could feel it in every look and every silence.
The +18 Scenes: They didn't hold back here. The intimate scenes are among the most mature and passionate I’ve seen, featuring an explosive chemistry that definitely earns its age rating. 🫣🥵

I loved the contrast between their personalities. On one hand, we have Sorn’s possessive side, which adds that layer of intensity we all crave, and on the other, Jun’s mischievous side, which balances things out with his spark.

True, some critics might point out "toxic" nuances in their relationship, but honestly, I’m choosing to focus on the good parts. Fiction is meant for enjoying these intense passions that make your heart race.

It wasn't all perfect; if I missed anything, it was a deeper dive into the past. I was left wanting to know more about the backstory between Sorn, Tai, Champ, Win, and Jun. Understanding the origin of that friendship would have added an extra layer of depth to the plot.

As for the supporting cast, there were some characters who didn't contribute much to the main story, but it’s easy to overlook because they were all very sweet and helped build the show’s atmosphere.

Final Verdict:
My Stubborn is an intense experience. Despite the small gaps in the script regarding the friend´s pasts, the weight of the main couple is more than enough to carry the entire series.

Would I rewatch it? Absolutely. It’s one of those dramas that you enjoy just as much (or even more) the second time around. If you want real chemistry and scenes that leave you breathless, this is your show.

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A must watch series that a lot of people are missing out on

I was so happy seeing PerthSanta the pairing that took me by surprise getting leads in this series. I do admit I started watching a bit late as I have been buddies but I just binged all the current episodes and to say I’m obsessed is an understatement.

This story deals with very heavy topics including family related traumas that never fully healed and we see and go through that with both the main leads. Perth’s character feels relatable as I feel like me and a good amount of other people can account there parents seeming so nice and a good person on the outside but to their own children have stirct rules and treat there children less as there child but some to control. we see that in perths character as anything he decides he loves and wants to do his mother shuts it down and just cites that he’s not going to do that and do what she wants as she wants “the best life for him”. that seen of her questioning whether the person was a girl or boy and saying the new generation was weird/intresting hit me personally. my parents would always say those things knowing most of my friends where LGBTQ+ and I’m still in the closet. and would always say it’s fine if it’s them but not me. and I felt Perth’s character I’ve been through that.while I get the mothers sides as a mother shouldn’t you want your child to be happy as well? where we are at Perth’s chars is slowly forgiving his mother and trying to rebuild that relationship. while I get his mom it still wrong what she did and I’m glad she said she was learning from her wrongs in the past.

when I say Santa Is such a good actor I’m not over exaggerating. He is Able to act as Sun and Solar interchangeable So smoothly I’m amazed. like he truly does not get enough credit for his acting.

Santa’s character is one at first glance you would think is that typically sunshine character and doesn’t have anything wrong with them. And at first glance it really does and Santa does a great job depicting that in the being of us seeing his character. so when we start getting bits a pieces like when people are arguing he covers his ears and goes into himself we start seeing there’s more under the surface of his character. I found it so cute when the kids helped him out when the lady left and the kids said it’s was okay to him and that the lady was gone such a sweet detail. I also like how Santa was able to convey the two emotions of Sun and Solar as sun is just the younger version of Solar. when we start to get his past.. omg I wasn’t expecting it to be that dark. like his mom developing depression after he was born and slowly lost it to where she committed suicide with her child. Luckily sun/solar survived but without it obviously having him create solar to protect himself and living as solar. seeing that really threw me for the whirlwind. The teacher/ Sun(Solar’s) now mom is an amazing human being. she saw the troubled kid and instead of doing what everyone else did she actually took the time to help and get to know Sun and when everything happened adopt him and help him out. that scene of her explaining everything to Solar was so well done. I even starting crying a bit. as much as she wanted to explain she just did what the doctor did as if she had told Solar he would have gotten worse not better, especially since he was a child when it happened and being solar Is what helped him. and seeing how Solar thanked her and told her that not telling him before was the best decision as he knows he wouldn’t have been able to take the new had she told him earlier and thank her for telling him them. there relationship is so sweet and I’m so glad someone like her was able to take in Sun/ Solar and help him through it. I will say though that father of Sun/Solar is messed up leaving.

so far I’m loving this series especially with the school setting the kid actors are so good and I’m loving this so much that I wish I knew another word to express how much I love this series. I literally will cry when this ends as this is quite literally the best thing airing. everyone’s acting is done so well and PerthSanta is that paring I didn’t know how much I was going to love but I do and I’m so glad that they are a paring!

Please Please if you are on the cusp of thinking of watching pleas watch it’s so good and you won’t regret. there’s a bunch of other topic’s sprinkled in the series and it just make for one of those series that feels real and raw to life. I seriously don’t know what I’m going to do once this is completed🥲🥲🥲

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A school BL which is not stupid or superficial...

This is a sensible series about self discovery and jumping over each others shadow, with a lot a emotional baggage and finding together in the end.

What makes this series special is we have a clear gay guy from the start and one with a dark past, but also someone who does have a sexual relationsship with the friend of his brother. Of course that's not an ideal solution, they have been "forced" together not because of love but to cope with their their world. The older one loves his brother without a chance of having a relationsship and the younger boy was bullied because of this feelings for another boy. Both compensate with sex to overcome their loneliness.

Kanata enters Akiras world in an unexpected way and that begins to heal Akiras broken heart but also induces the fear his past will repeat itself. Akira has a to overcome his baggage and Kanata has to face his unexpected feelings. After many struggles both decided in the end to stop running away and face each other.

While not perfect the direction was a very sensible one, showing the struggles of both characters. But the end could have been better with a bit more punch and as so often we don't get a real kiss. Both ML struggled a bit with their performances but it was not really a deal-breaker. Production quality was also nothing I can complain about. Everything was put into frame with a deliberate focus. Overall I enjoyed this mature approach compared to all the thai crap (Duang with You for example) so much more. So yes, I would recommand all of you to watch this!

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Suitable for newcomers, a disappointment for experienced watchers

Spring Cleaning Challenge made me finish this after I dropped it twice. I needed a whole year to watch it.
---- If you loved this drama, keep scrolling ---
From my enjoyment, I would rate this 6/10, but objectively speaking, depending on what you prioritize, it could be a 7/10. Visually, it's absolutely stunning, and although I put the drama aside for months, I listened to the OST a lot during that time. The acting was great as well. I loved Jang Uk as a character and seeing his development.
The rest was...not even remotely as noteworthy.

I think Alchemy of Souls is a great drama for those who just started getting into Kdramas, especially Romance ones. But I can't get over the disappointment of getting a a fantasy setting with a badass FL only to end up with "damsel in distress FL in an average romcom but make it fancy" setting.

I will spare you the details of all the ways I was let down, but let me mention this: Although I really liked Jang Uk, I was team SML. FL had chemistry with literally everyone but ML. I still don't get why the mains fell for each other except for the fact they went through a lot together. Don't get me wrong, I don't always need a "reason". But the romance developed so weirdly paced and felt sudden and...like a plot device.

Now, imagine your main selling point is only a plot device and then the plot is only mediocre, too. It's interrupted by misplaced comedy, full of plotholes and entirely predictable. As the characters stumble from sidequest to sidequest, they solve their issues with luck rather than the wit, competence and effort you'd expect from their position. The whole storytelling was exactly that - telling. With all those visuals that could have shown something truly outstanding, they decided to prioritize telling over showing. I am almost sure the writers also forgot about 90% of plotlines and backstories they opened as they wrote the consecutive episodes, since many main plot issues introduced once never resurfaced again.

I should add that the description of Season 2 I saw on accident got me spoilered so hard it ruined the last bit of suspense that kept me going. Hence, my enjoyment was heavily detrimented by that. But experience told me those spoilers, especially coming from Netflix, aren't necessarily true, so I kept hoping.
It wasn't as bad as I thought.
But what was that ending? I made it through 20 episodes of 90 minute length, which, if I may say so, is longer than some movies I've watched, yet they still had to rush the ending? And...that's it? Shouldn't a drama rated this highly at least be one of the few exceptions that have a great, well-balanced, timely ending?
I expected more of this. So much more. But in the end, I only kept watching because people kept promising me season 2 was different. They better be right.

Would I recommend watching? Actually, yes. But only if I knew you're the kind of watcher who can leave their brain at home when they watch something and you prioritize visuals over content.

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it bored me to death!

on paper this looked like a light, funny show. the reviews were good and I trusted them..

I made it just until episode 3.
I know that some drama need a bit of time to start kicking in but after 3 episodes I was so bored I couldn't keep going on.

plot: I girl has a crush on a guy, which Is also a famous Mangaka.
she ends up joining his team along side other characters which help the artist complete his work.

the first 3 episodes are used to basically introduce the characters. they are over the top, cartoonish, which is not bad per se. unfortunately "cringe" humor has to be done right.

I read reviews about people holding their stomach because the show was so funny. I guess these "funny moments" come later in the drama because every attempt at humor in the first episodes lands flat.

I didn't even smirk. chuckle. nothing.
the only cute scene I can recall is the one where the main couple is holding an umbrella and still getting wet.

the characters as I said are really exaggerated which is fine, but I didn't find them likable in any way.
corny dialogues are probably the main culprit.

I don't even get why the female lead has a crush on the Magaka.
she basically knows nothing about him, even thinks he a sort of gangster (which she doesn't like) and doesn't know he is the famous Mangaka she likes.

he on the hand is like a robot. in 3 episodes I couldn't pin point any trait of his personality.
I guess he could be called "methodic" when it comes to his work.

I don't find him believable as a Mangaka either. he basically stalks people and just drawns what he sees. inspiration is one thing, a one on one copy of poses, statements is another.

I know that the show is probably targeted at a younger audience but that doesn't excuse poor writing.

Disney movies are for kids, butt adults can still enjoy the story and the artistry.

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The show I didn’t know I needed!

I came to this drama because I love Kim Go Eun’s acting.
She will always be my the first Goblin wife!
And now I'm mad at myself for waiting so long to watch it, because it was the cutest thing ever!

I ADORED those little cute cells. I laughed out loud so many times at their dramatic antics. My faves are emotions cell, rational cell, hungry cell (I can relate lol) but the standout cell is naughty cell in their little undies! He just cracked me up laughing every time he was in the scene.

I never read a romance book or watch a romance show that doesn’t have a happy ever after, but this was the exception, and while Yumi’s break up was sad, vividly acted, not having a happy ending didn’t bother me, because I was enjoying the cells so much.

Even the ML's cunning female friend/colleague trying to interfere in their relationship didn't irk me as it would a regular drama, because the cells hated her too!

I’m already half-way through season 2 so I can get to the final season and the cuuuuuute Sun Rok. But more of my cells, too.
I now want all dramas to include animated cell scenes lol.

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