Reviews

The biggest disappointment of 2026

After seeing a lot of BTS footage while filming, I couldn't wait for this drama! My friends and I were just burning inside, so excited for it — and finally, the day came.

At the beginning, the story was quite interesting, but later it got worse and worse. Watching over 30 episodes about one handsome, good-hearted person who's perpetually wronged and harassed made me sick. How many times can you suffer with the ML and cry because of how he's treated? I started feeling exhausted... I didn't see any sunrays — just endless darkness, rain, and sadness.

Wang Churan was cold as ice. In the middle of summer, I had to wear a sweater just watching her :P Some emotion, any positivity, even a little bit of joy — all desperately needed, but completely absent. Her character was revenge-driven and ruthless, treating her "partner" terribly. I didn't like the role, although she played this emotionless, apathetic woman quite well.

If you're a fan of Zhang Linghe, you can watch it, but the minutes with his smile are very limited. He's good-looking as always, and he acts quite well. But if you're not — don't waste your time. It's definitely NOT worth it.

All in all, I couldn't stand it and dropped it a few episodes before the end. And honestly, I'm glad I did — I already know how it ends, and that's something I really didn't want to watch. That was the final nail in the coffin.

It's such a pity that a drama with this cast turned out to be so terrible.

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Seven Years of Waiting: Why Our Dating Sim is a Sweet Escape

I really like the choice of music and the cinematography in this one.

And honestly? I want to play this dating sim myself, hahaha! How cool that must be?

Come to think of it, this is such a simple, sweet series. For some reason, I really like that it's a short series and the plot isn't overly complicated. There's genuine chemistry, and while the acting might not be the absolute best, it feels a lot more natural and down-to-earth.

I've seen a lot of BLs where a new problem or drama is constantly thrown at you one after another. It's actually very rare to find a series that sticks to basically just one central plot, but I really like that choice here.

They didn't clutter the story with unnecessary side issues or over-the-top drama.

And can we take a moment to appreciate Ki-tae? His anxiety and sheer terror of losing Wan again... that agony of looking for him for seven whole years?

I know it's fiction, but waiting and searching for seven years, and still loving the exact same person with that exact same intensity? That is dedication.

I also love that they didn't drag out the part where they finally get together, nor did they make PD Ahn's job offer into a massive, drawn-out conflict. I love that Wan stood his ground by rejecting the offer instead of running away from Ki-tae this time around.

So, it’s a solid ten out of ten for me! It’s light, sweet, and the kisses aren't overly aggressive—instead, they look natural, simple, and earned.

If you're looking for a sweet, straightforward love story with no extra fluff or exhausting dramas, this is definitely it!

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Forced myself to watch after 4 years trying. A mess and not a hot one.

I still remember the day i watched and finished We best love seaosn 1 i truly loved the series it was everything i like in a series.

Wasn't a breakthrough however a classic good school drama, a damn good one at that however, at the final episode the cracks were starting to show with thr nonsensical miscomunication when Gao shi de and Yu are both very inteligent if they flirt in code and random french. However suddenly Shu Yi was too fucking dumb to maybe think a bit 'oh that random white woman besides him was maybe his sister because his mom married an american'

The reasons for the other stuff and why he stayed so long in america yada yada all got revealed after but it just left me frustrated.

So understandably in 2022 when season 2 was said to air i was ecstatic i wanted my taiwanese-japanese cutie back however once it came out the day i tried watching an episode i faced immense dissapointment and even to that part i only got by 2x speeding theough it.

Usually im not above cheesy-ness and cliches but i just found myself saying 'what?' frustrated.

Gao shi de sees Yu of course they dont communicate at all, and then Yu tries to do his whole 'oh im gonna make him fall in love and then break his heart' routine.

This. This was the part where i started struggling badly for 4 years i just couldnt get out of my head how dumb and how much of a nothing burger these problems theyre making actualy are

Honestly the actual plot wouldnt even have been much of a problem if they backed it up and showed it in a satisfying way.

The crux of this series was PACING

Multiple times watching i thought that characters went to logical points of their relations in ways and timing that made no sense!

This realy realy bothered and destroyed it for me it especialy showed in the dad he was genuinely a horrid father he cost Shu yi and Gao shide 5 fucking years and did THE MOST like even when Shu Yi and Gao got together again and were cool he continued

Things left unadressed we the viewers were led to believe that the person who paid Lin to hack the Alpa code was Shu Yi's father which caused a tremendous setback and genuinely could have been the end of Gao shi de. And then they litteraly never mention it again after lin is caught he never apologised but then suddenly 'gao shide wants to cook for you' and Yu's father suddenly starts joking with gao shide about sushi and shit. Im not even the most big brain viewer but come on! I genuinely felt insulted nothing madr logical sense.

Sorry but if Yu genuinely loves Gao shi de to the point were led to believe in my opinion he would have madd up with his father but would have pressed more because what Shu yis dad did was SERIOUS.

And such things continued even with Pei shou yi and Xun. Last thing i see of them is Shou yi confessing he cant feel shit and pushing Xun away as he did all thr countless times before and then the next scene of theirs theyre suddenly lovey dovey with each other patting his hair and shit like????? Genuinely terrible.

This series i can kind of remember but its a jumbled mess in my head.

Im even more mad because i think the actors were great.

GSD and SY are such charismatic peopel especialy shu yi's actor.

I enjoyed bing wei and zhe yu however they unfortunately were just there and added nothing substsncial they were only therr to serve as plot ppints for when a character is needed to interact with thr msin two in a way. Such wasted potential. A shame.

Zhen xun and shou yi were okay however they also werent the most exciting of a story, an average elementary student with a partner would probably have a more exciting and thrilling story to tell.

Honestly up until they started showing the flashbacks it was super eh. I didnt feel much for them yeah they were kinds cute, but litteraly every scene thry were on they did the same shit ZX approaching PSY and getting rejected and rinse and repeat.

I felt the baby turn the lights off meme when they started showing the flashbacks and i started getting more invested into the story even though they only show like 2 flashbacks alltogether.

Ah, just a super big shame. It took me a long time to just get it over with and i wish i could have praised it im writting this review at 4 am and i still sigh.

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Girl, seven years was MORE than enough!” ?

Xu Xing Ran (FL) spent seven years loving He Han Sheng, only to have their engagement cancelled because he chose his “white moonlight” on what should have been one of the most important days of their lives. What I loved most about Xing Ran is that once she finally realizes where she stands, she leaves. She doesn't continue begging for scraps of affection from a man who has taken her love for granted.

Her unusual “crow's mouth” ability also adds an interesting twist. While she loves He Han Sheng, her power seems almost dormant because she cannot use it against the person she loves deeply. But after their breakup, it returns. To me, that almost feels symbolic: the moment she stops allowing her love for him to control her, she gets her power back.

He Han Sheng (ML) frustrated me—and I think that's exactly the point. He is arrogant, emotionally distant, and completely confident that Xing Ran will always be there. Even after she leaves, he assumes she's simply throwing a tantrum and will eventually return.

Then she doesn't.

Watching this proud, aloof man slowly realize that he has actually lost her is incredibly satisfying. Suddenly, the woman he overlooked has someone else beside her—a sincere protector who gives her the care and loyalty He Han Sheng should have given her all along. His confidence turns into jealousy, desperation, and eventually madness as he discovers that seven years of devotion did not mean she would wait forever.

For me, the best part isn't watching He Han Sheng chase her.

It's watching Xu Xing Ran finally choose herself.

Sometimes the greatest revenge isn't destroying the person who hurt you. It's becoming happy enough that they realize they no longer matter. ⭐

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A GEM that depicts actual women's world and their relationships

I've watched both the seasons like 5 years back! Just recently made my mdl acc so reviewing now.
This is the best or one of the best dramas ever made.
Such a comfort drama that i recommend one should watch atleast once in their lifetime.
Loved everything about it and i remember how i still waited for season 3 for years until i moved on.
This is also where i found park eun bin, my now most fave actress. At the time her character was my favorite and didn't know much about her.
Do watch it. You're missing out if you don't. We need more realistic women pov/centric dramas other than fantasy like romcoms.Oh!How I Love to be a woman!

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A Slow Start That Grew on Me.

Usually, a drama starts with an interesting opening that gives you an idea of what you’re about to watch. With Our Sticky Love, everything started happening right away, so at first I wasn’t really sure what to expect.
In the beginning, I didn’t feel much chemistry between the leads, and I wasn’t very invested in the story. I mainly continued watching because of Jung Hae-in and the cast. However, as the story progressed, it became much more interesting. I also really liked seeing the characters’ backstories. It gives you a better understanding of how they lived, what they went through, and why they became the people they are.
The chemistry between the leads grew naturally, and I especially liked the character development after the memory loss. She learned from her experiences and became someone who appreciated life more.
I was worried that 12 episodes might have some boring scenes, but surprisingly, the pacing was great. The acting was also one of my favorite parts, especially the facial expressions. You could easily understand what the characters were feeling without them saying much.
Overall, it started slowly for me, but it definitely grew on me. I’m glad I kept watching.

Rating: 8.5/10

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A slow-burn comedy. Watch if in need of a mood boost :)

This show wasn’t originally on my watch list but I’m glad I watched it. It’s an easy watch. Genuinely funny and heart warming! Exactly what I needed to lift my mood amongst the mysterious and heart-wrenching historical c-dramas I’m watching .

What I liked;
- The female lead grows into a girl boss and I love that for her.
- The male lead’s character is hilarious 🤣 his acting is great. I look forward to seeing him in dancing with the tide which is so different to his character here so it’ll be interesting to watch. I have watched him in love me, love my voice but I personally like his character here more. It’s like his made for this kind of melodramatic and comedic character.
- it’s my first time watching wang chu ran in a drama from start to end. I tried watching overdo and fireworks of my heart (what’s up with them loving fireworks in titles?) but I like her funny character here. I’ve seen snippets of how dare you and I feel she also plays the comedic character’s well.
- The chemistry is cute and realistic. The love between them is not crazy. It’s simply being in the same place together, supporting each other and cooking lots of food lol. Simple but very fitting for the storyline and a nice contrast to the big business stuff.
- I love that the second female lead and her fiancé get back together. I think it would been too much on top of the female lead breaking up with her boyfriend too
- I love that the male lead’s ex and the female girl boss start a company together. It was nice to see unexpected connections between different characters

What you may not like:
- its a slow burn. Very. They only get together in ep 34. However I do feel this is compensated by the cute moments we get of them together since they live in the same place. I personally didn’t mind it too much because of this.
- I can’t lie, the business talk was too much for me 🤣 i was basically ma li when li yifei was explaining stuff to him. I really wonder, if I was in the same industry would I really understand what they’re are talking about or do they just make it up 😭😂
- the ai ex-bf face. His eyes are just so off. IT’S SOOOOOO BAAAAAD 😭😭 I hate it so much. I guess fitting off his annoying character 😂
- the female lead is always getting in trouble in like the first half and he comes to save her. I do understand this can be annoying but he also knows she’s capable and she does grow
-Jun’s mother was honestly so annoying butting into her son’s relationship constantly. I’m glad it turned out well for them but she was annoying. The side couple’s weren’t the best in comparison to other dramas perhaps but I did like the friendship between the three females and how they all have different personalities so we get to see different types of relationships.

I wanted to add something about the female lead’s boss. I think deep down she did have good intentions but went down a wrong path. I think she really did like Qian Fei and wanted her to grow and I also feel like she helped her and li yifei get together since she told qian fei to keep being his assistant and to learn from him. It’s like she knew Qian Fei could do better than her ex ai bf 😂

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Why is he so stupid

I loved the show the first time I watched it and even now but what still irks me is how STUPID he is. Like any normal person who went back in time wouldn't be talking about things that happen in the future or constantly making statements that relate to being in the past ESPECIALLY if you are a celebrity or just someone who is in the public eye. It pisses me off so badly. Like dude SHUT UP, he's lucky a bigshot is in love with him because if he wasn't this man would be so hated and honestly sent to a facility. Also for someone who has been a celebrity for over 20 years and has plenty media training he is really bad at acting normal.

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didn't disappoint

I think they forgot his hair was wavy near the end 😂 if you're looking for steamy romantic scenes (which seems to be the only reason why some badly written dramas get highly rated in here) then you won't get that. but if you're looking for something that shows loyalty and emotional bonds beyond physical attraction, then you'll like this. the FML age limits what physical intimacy can be done but it doesn't take away from the bond that is built between the ML and FML. the war story in this is way better than more complete feeling than pursuit of jade where that military story fell off the plot. The songs and story was well done. acting was cute and humorous and serious and sad when it needed to be, very well rounded without one genre taking over the other. My favorite character of Neo will always be Ji Bozai though 😂😂 his attitude as that character being ruthless was all in his expressions. all in all this didn't disappoint

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When did you ever gentle, Mr. Vacuum Cleaner?

Let me start with the introduction—I'm always hooked by it! Even when rewatching for the third time already, I couldn't find myself skipping the intro once. Plus, the background music was used so well throughout the entire series.

​As for the acting?

Absolutely superb!

I knew Park Si-woo was an idol (though I'm not entirely sure if he still is), and I had actually watched some of his performances online before. So, seeing him act here is just so crazy in the best way possible.

​The genre of this series isn't completely rare, but you get totally invested because it is so well executed. I only wish they had made a special or additional episode, because I felt like the reveal of Tak as the murderer in the final episode was a bit rushed. On top of that, Chaeha and Taeseon's confession and finally getting together felt way too short.

​Chaeha and Taeseon (played by Si-woo and Yoon-sik in real life) have great chemistry, and I'm really hoping they get a new project together. But then again, it's not very common in Korean BL for actors to star in a second project as a pair; I've noticed that once a show finishes and all the fan meetings and promotions wrap up, that's usually it. It's not like the Thai industry, where actors frequently do multiple projects with the same screen partner.

So I'm not keeping my hopes too high for a future reunion pairing. Even though they've shared online that they'd want to work together again, it really all comes down to opportunity and timing.

​And can we talk about Ha-neul?

I find him so cute and adorable! Sadly, his character turned out to be an accomplice, but I'm really hoping to see him in other projects too because he did a great job portraying his role.

​Now, the kisses?

Taeseon definitely lives up to his name as a vacuum cleaner! 😅

As for the NC scenes, even though they were cut (sadly, they are), the overall intensity and shock value of the moments mean you won't feel too frustrated about what was left out.

​Overall, I really like the series. It's definitely something I can easily go back to and rewatch whenever I want a comforting, gripping ride!

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Great Acting, Great Story, Too Short

This drama is a visual buffet.There wasn't an ugly person in this drama. It's like they walked into a modeling agency and recruited a bunch of killers.
Honestly I loved almost everything about this drama, the acting, the plot, the twists and turns. All kept me glued to my screen. It was just too short which left so many plot holes. If they were to take this, with the same actors (all of them, they all did a fantastic job) and give us a full fleshed out story, this could probably be a huge hit. But as it was, it was a very well done, just many unanswered questions.

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I came for the post Love Mechanics VeeMark moments

They did a surprising amount in 3 episodes. Was the relationship believable? No, but I honestly treated this as a special set after Love Mechanics. It was nice to see Nuea find someone after everything that happened with Mark, even if I felt like it should have gotten at least a couple more episodes to really make the relationship feel like they were something other than casual acquaintances. We didn't get a lot of VeeMark moments, but I enjoyed each one, & we got more of Mark in this series than in the others (outside Love Mechanics, obviously).

Specking of Mark, I kept waiting for him to explode with how fed up he looked with all of his upperclassmen. I'm kind of sad that all we got was his death stare, which was really good imho.

The acting was just as good as in TOSSARA, but Win did a better job; maybe because he got to do something besides acting lovesick.

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