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High chemistry, but weighed down by immature tropes

Be Mine SuperStar is a series that leaves me with a bittersweet taste. While it boasts high-quality production elements and visually appealing direction, it ultimately stumbles when it comes to character development.

The connection between the main leads, Punn and Ashi, is undeniable; when they are in sync, sparks fly and they give us some truly beautiful moments. However, whenever Punn starts behaving like a 12-year-old, it completely kills the mood for me. There is a fine line between being "cute" and being straight-up immature, and Punn crosses it so often that it becomes exhausting.

For me, the lowest point of the show is Nitta’s (Pinyadar Salinvarradar) performance. Her role is honestly painful to watch. It’s hard to understand how anyone in their right mind would act in such an absurd and exaggerated way in a professional setting, or in real life, for that matter. Her presence on the filming sets is irritating and strips the plot of any seriousness.

On the bright side, the second couple, Ming and Namning, is my absolute favorite. Their story feels solid, and they actually behave like two adults.

Bottom line: This is a series with fantastic chemistry between the actors, but it’s dragged down by insufferable side characters and a protagonist who needs to grow up a bit. If you’re looking for a light romance and you love second-lead couples, give it a shot, but be prepared to hit the fast-forward button during Nitta’s scenes.

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BEWARE THIS DRAMA IS HEARTWARMING AND HEARTWRENCHING AT SAME TIME

PEOPLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE I AM SAYING THIS WITH NO HATE FOR OTHER DRAMAS THIS DRAMA IS A FREAKING MASTERPIECE LIKE IT SERIOUSLY TAKES U THROUGH A ROLLERCOASTER OF EMOTIONS IT IS HEART WRENCHING YET STILL HEART WARMING AND EVERYONE IN THIS DRAMA WERE GOING THROUGH ONE OF THE HARDEST LIFE I HAVE EVER SEEN THIS IS WELL BECAUSE OF HOW LIFE IS TREATING THEM WITH HARDSHIPS AT EVERYTURN i think that mail box was a redeem the leads for the hardship they went through and still couldnt be together anddddddddd i am to say there wasnt hate for the fl or ml because well how they look is the result of what people pull them through ANDDDDDD YES THE LEAD ACTOR AND ACTRESSS AND SOME FOR THE SUPPORTING LEAD ACTORS AND ACTRESS ACTING WAS ON POINT THAT THEY LITERALLY MAKE ME THINK ARE THEY REALLY EXPERIENING THAT BECOZ THEIR IS ACTING JUST THAT GOOD AND THE ACTOR THAT PLAY TO THE ML I KNOW HIM FOR WIFTY YH HE WAS EXETREMELY GREAT SHOWING HOW DIVERSED HE IS IN THE Cnet Industry AND THE ACTRESS THAT PLAY THE FL SHE POPULAR FOR HER RECENT DRAMA WDBTD/WHEN DESTINY BRINGS THE DEMON I LUVED HER IN THAT DRAMA AND WHEN I SAW THIS I JUST HOW MUCH MORE AWESOME SHE IS like mannnnnnnn the acting was on thing the transition on point everything waa so goood in this this deverses more than a 9.5 rating and i am giving it a 10/10 idc adout the fact the didnt kisss this story is about saving each other and healing each other wounds so they can be other so yh i am here for them to end up together i wasnt really focused on the romance their stoey was more interesting and not to lie they couldnt have been saved if not the fl kid decided he want her to nit suffer again even though knowing he wont be alive anymore isnt he wasnt the ml kid i hate him at first well what he did at the end was heartwrenching leaving the ml adopt daughter alone being the only one remembering him as they say people sucess comes with sacrifices Any way this was a great emotion moving drama😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

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Can production house stop making this type of series?

Stumbled upon this series when browsing on iqiyi. Surprised that i saw Poom with a new partner (thought he's still with Saint). Turned out it's from Copy A Bangkok, i had my own doubt because of their previous series but still gave it a go. I will say, this is a very bad series. GenAI??? SERIOUSLY?? I despise it so much!! Why not use a real picture painted by artist or buy it from stock images?? Also the plot outline and progression is close to none. Like wdym they met ONE time, kissed, then the next thing they're together? Where's the character progression?? Hello?? The overall thing is just shallow nc filled series.

Update: nah i'm not continuing.

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While I generally liked it, there were a few things that I didn't appreciate very much.

1- good acting but I didn't like the pushy ML, you already have her, why being so overbearing.

2- everyone seems to be blind, the two leads kiss and touch anywhere, and in front of everyone, but magically no one seems to notice any of that.

3- the whole cancer idea, I don't like the idea of having a doctor that can cure any disease lol what are you? A sorcerer??

4- answer me this question if you watched the drama, apparently the FL after she slept with the ML gave him her resignation letter the next morning in the office, at least that's what the subtitles says, and she still work for him after that? How? And if it wasn't a resignation letter, what was it exactly that he signed??

Aside from that it's fun show, I believe all actors with good bodies have to show them and be topless most of the times, cliché but a feast for the eye nonetheless, the FL is so beautiful and cute.

I don't think it deserves such a high rating tbh, but I believe all the shows with hot scenes are rated higher, generally recommended because it was good enough ~~

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Love through Food

I enjoyed the first season so much that I continued to watch the 2nd batch.
Actually, I am missing Dae Hwan as he is such a hard worker and not a whiner. he accepts his mistakes and does better.
At first the new two guys - Soo Geun and Kyung Hwan are slow and complained a lot but towards the end they admitted that they are passive and need to step up. Kyung Pyo as he is much younger than all of them obeys though we can see his hardships.

What they did is no joke. Serving thousands of people who served the public is such a noble thing. I believe Paik Jong Won's expression of love is through his preparation of food. I am inspired by the way he planned and mentor his teammates. As Bo Hyung has been his partner before, he already knows that he can trust him with the desserts.

I like that they have a sizable truck already as they get to even add equipment and cooking implements into their trucks aside ingredients for their service.

Food warms us, but the making of good and satisfying food warms the hearts. Thank you for giving us this kind of show. I hope Jong Won will soon be able to get his business better and be able to have some kind of show - not just to show his love of cooking but also giving joy to those who eat them. Thank you to the producers, the crew who made this show possible.

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A Luxurious Beginning with a Heartbreaking Aftertaste

I finally watched Hotel Del Luna in 2026, after rejecting it for years and honestly, I regret waiting that long. From the very beginning, this drama felt deluxe, elite, and visually rich. The first 15 minutes of Episode 1 alone were enough to addict me completely.

What pulled me in instantly was the vibe. It gave me the exact same emotional and atmospheric feeling as Goblin mysterious, poetic, lonely, and heavy with fate. That similarity made me trust the drama right away.

The OSTs are easily one of the best parts of this drama. Every song fits the scenes perfectly and amplifies the emotions instead of overpowering them. Even now, the music lingers long after finishing the episodes.

The cast did an excellent job, but the heart of the drama is undeniably Lee Ji eun (IU). Her portrayal of Jang Man-wol was powerful, elegant, broken, and unforgettable. She carried pain, arrogance, love, and loneliness so naturally that it never felt like acting it felt real.

However… the ending 💔
No matter how I try to accept it, I don’t like the ending at any cost. For me, it made the drama worse, not better. After such a strong, luxurious, emotionally intense journey, the conclusion felt unsatisfying and painful in the wrong way. It didn’t honor the attachment the drama itself created.

That said, the beginning and middle of Hotel Del Luna are elite level storytelling. The atmosphere, symbolism, characters, and emotions were beautifully crafted. The drama shines brightest in its early episodes, where everything feels magical, tragic, and deeply immersive.

Final :-

Hotel Del Luna is a drama that starts like a masterpiece, makes you fall deeply, gives you unforgettable music and performances but leaves you with a heavy heart because of its ending.

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Beautiful and funny but...

A 33 episode long journey that felt like 103 episodes. It moved so slow, and yet, so much happened within those 33 episodes, it's kind of surreal. Ibenjoyed the characters and the fantasy world was neat, but there was just too many plot points and overly emotional moments packed in there (kind of like someone had a limit of one suitcase so they crammed everything in, jumped on in, and laid on top of it to zip it closed.) The result was my eyes rolling at yet another life and death scene, a final few episodes that had me tapping my watch to be sure it hadn't stopped, and a very cliche and predictable ending.

That said, I loved the cast, loved the music, costumes, scenery, and cinematography.

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Who is this rage baiting nonsense target audience?

24 episodes are an average of eight minutes of a weird rebirth drama.
The FL was killed four different times, yes, four different times by various villains around her but it turns out the male lead had been using his life force to help her be reborn each time.
The most galling aspect of this drama is how the FL decides she must try and save everybody, especially those who have either killed her or repeatedly tried to kill her.
It’s really weird because these people are pure evil, particularly the evil consort and the evil Prince but she still tries to save them.
So we get this tragic story where only one of them can survive at the end but we had to go through an absolute horrific mess to lead up to this point where the cruel and abusive ML (apparently done to protect the FL) sacrifices himself.
I guess the target audience for this specific drama isn't the "Revenge/Slap-back" crowd (who prefer dramas like The Double or Story of Kunning Palace).
The Target Audience for this show is aimed at traditional Melodrama viewers (often older demographics or those who prefer "Suffering Leads").
The Goal is they want to see the FL suffer unjustly for 22 episodes so that the final 2 episodes of "forgiveness" or "redemption" feel more emotional. It is essentially Masochism cinema and pure misery porn.
The producers want you to argue in the comments. As they see your rage as engagement, pushing the drama to more people.
Does this stuff actually work because I would never press next episode if I wasn’t getting this stuff for free?
Don’t get me wrong, it is just about watchable but it is really rubbish.

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A Drama That Felt Like Looking Into a Mirror!

This drama… wow. I honestly had no idea what I was walking into. The story itself isn’t complicated. it even sounds simple. But the way the actors executed it?( brilliant ! ) The way they portrayed human emotions, insecurities, dreams, and quiet struggles? It took me through so many feelings. So many moments where I just sat there thinking, *“I know exactly how that feels **

I genuinely hope more people discover this drama, because in its own quiet way, it feels healing.

Plot**
The story follows Kurumi, who works as a publicist for the interior design company “el Arco Iris.” She’s not just a PR professional , she’s also managing social media and building her own influencer presence. She’s fashionable, polished, always striving to look like a perfect ten. A lot of that pressure comes from how deeply she cares about how others perceive her, especially her boss, Hayama, whom she secretly has feelings for.
Kurumi gives 100% of herself to her job. So much so that she forgets to renew her apartment lease. Suddenly homeless, she moves into what she thinks is her friend Koko’s place only to discover it’s actually a share house with three strangers.
And that’s where the real story begins.
In the share house she meets, Shun, a talented chef who was on the verge of success but chose to walk away and live a simpler life running a food truck. ( the complete opposite of Kurumi’s high-paced, image-driven world.)
Haruto, who works as an online counselor, and Ayaka, an aspiring contemporary artist balancing her creative dreams with a delivery job.
All of them come from different backgrounds, different ages, different ambitions, yet they coexist under one roof, each navigating life in their own way.


This isn’t just a cohabitation drama. It’s about seasons of life. About ambition, insecurity, comfort, risk, growth.Watching these characters felt like watching different versions of myself at different stages of my life. Sometimes I saw my past self. Sometimes my present. Sometimes the person I want to become. You might also recognize yourself in one character or, like me, in all of them.
Their passions, their doubts, the way they handle failure, the courage (or fear) they show when faced with change, it all felt so real. Even though their careers are different from mine, their internal struggles resonated deeply with my own experiences.


Surprisingly, my favorite character is the company’s CEO. He’s free-spirited, fearless, and unapologetic about chasing his dreams. I loved how he moved forward without regret, even knowing that following your dreams sometimes means leaving behind comfort and even people you care about. Not everyone has that courage. Some people choose safety. Some stay because it’s easier. But his outlook was simple: it might be hard, it might hurt, but I’m going to pursue what I truly want.
There was something incredibly inspiring about that.

There’s honestly so much more I could say. I could probably write a whole essay analyzing each character and the emotional layers of this drama. But I don’t want to spoil anything.
So I’ll just say this:
This drama felt like a journey.
It healed parts of me.
It validated feelings I didn’t know how to put into words.
It challenged me.
And it inspired me to do better.

If you’re looking for something loud and dramatic, this might not be it, but if you want something that quietly speaks to your heart and makes you reflect on your own life trust me and watch this.

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One of my favourite dramas to date

Always love a good finance-related drama and Rising with the Wind is one of the best I've watched in awhile. Absolutely loved it, it's actually one of my favourite dramas I've watched in awhile. The plot is pretty fast-paced and very engaging. The story line on running a factory is actually really realistic, I really felt for the female lead when she had to deal with all the pains of entrepreneurship. The business negotiation scenes are especially fun to watch, the intensity between the characters is just riveting. The male and female leads in this are both very smart and charismatic as well. I liked how their characters developed and grew with their experiences throughout the show. Really great chemistry between them as well. 10/10 recommended!

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A refreshing take on the wuxia genre

Blood River does a fantastic job blending elements from both traditional and new wuxia genres to deliver its story. One of the most interesting thing about Blood River is that its protagonist is an assassin, which may not seem that unusual given that we've now seen many movies told from the perspective of the villain. But in the wuxia genre, having an antihero protagonist is almost unheard of.

Still, this is very much an wuxia story at its heart. With all the traditional core wuxia elements of freedom and justice. Gong Jun does a splendid job as Su Muyu, taking us on his journey of growth.

Blood River is sleek, fast-paced, with very impressive fighting scenes and special effects, and an extremely addictive story line. A must-watch for all wuxia lovers.

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Finally a good slice-of-life police drama!

Went into this without any expectations and was pleasantly surprised. Although it's a crime procedural, The Truth is surprisingly relatable, combining crime-solving with the daily lives of police officers. The plot unfolds over ten individual cases and one main case, all reportedly based on real-life events. The crime-solving part is especially interesting, focusing on forensic and trace evidence analysis, very similar to CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

This drama brought back memories of watching old TVB crime dramas like Detective Investigation Files and Forensic Heroes. It's been a long time since I've watched this type of crime drama, I liked how it balances crime investigation with the real-life moments, relationships and emotions of the characters in ordinary settings. I really enjoyed this one, hope there will be a second season.

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BEST SEASON BY FAR‼️

okay so I am going to start this review by listing my favorites this season
1. mingee
2. go eun (but she did disappoint me in the last ep)
3. i geon
4. sangil

- this season is honestly the best one so far by miles for me, the chemistry was so good and organic aside from the unpredictability of some contestants wink* Mina sue wink*
- this season really made me feel with the cast and I felt like I was wholeheartedly watching and talking and feeling the same way as the commentators it was overall really well casted.

- some gripes I had that weren’t the shows issue but more particularly to the contestants was WHY DIDNT GO EUN PICK I GEON!! I was so thrown off the face card on that man and their chemistry like the pool scene alone would of been enough to snatch me right up and I do wish like the panel said that we saw more of her interactions with seungmin to make it feel like a logical choice sigh I was rooting for igeon so hard for my ship to sink but my og ship of mingee and sangil floated away happily so I’m thankful for that.(I SO DESPERATELY WISH THEY GOT MORE SCREEN TIME ONCE THEY SOLIDIFIED LIKE FLOWER RING WHERE??) I actually have some faith in the longevity of the relationships this season and I feel like while a case can be made for mina sue I don’t think there was a big it girl this season I feel the couples were well balanced and again the casting was so good!!
- speaking of Mina sue I completely agree with the panel regarding her actions I was so baffled by the whole campfire situation and her reaction to subeen I just couldn’t understand but I’m glad Samuel got his shine in the end

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