Reviews

A Perfect Blend of Mystery, Humour, and Sisterhood

Salon De Holmes is a refreshing drama that perfectly mixes mystery, comedy, and heartfelt emotions into one entertaining story. What starts as a fun and quirky investigation drama slowly turns into a touching story about friendship, courage, and ordinary women doing extraordinary things.

The biggest strength of the drama is its charming group of female leads. Their chemistry feels natural, hilarious, and genuinely comforting. Every character brings a different personality to the story, making their teamwork both chaotic and lovable. Watching them solve mysteries together while supporting each other emotionally became the heart of the drama.

What made Salon De Holmes stand out was its balance. The mystery elements kept the story exciting, while the humor made even serious moments feel enjoyable. At the same time, the drama never forgot its emotional side, showing the loneliness, struggles, and hidden strength of each character in a very relatable way.

The storytelling felt light yet meaningful, and the pacing kept every episode fun to watch without becoming too heavy. It’s the kind of drama that makes you laugh one moment and unexpectedly emotional the next.

Salon De Holmes is more than just a mystery drama — it’s a warm and empowering story about friendship, resilience, and finding confidence through the people around you. A fun, comforting, and unforgettable watch from beginning to end.

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Wow. Just wow.

I don't even know what to say. Every plot point was wrapped up beautifully. Wan'er was my favorite, her character very thoughtfully and very consistently. Ji Chu was a total baddie. He motivated me to finish watching in 4 days. His acting was phenomenal, and I think I fell in love with him too... Hua Qing Ge was very fun to watch and even though she did some trope-y things and classic misunderstandings occurred, she was still a great main character. Overall, such an underrated drama, I'm surprised no one has heard of it whenever I recommend it. I genuinely fear I will never find another drama that satisfies my hot guy itch while also having the same tropes that I enjoy.


My only nitpick:
I don't like the way they handled Wan'er at the end. It felt very unnecessary and didn't make the most sense. Also, wish we got more scenes of them in the modern world, but tis to be expected with this genre...

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A Different Kind of BL Worth Trying !

Oh absolutely—because heaven forbid a BL actually shows **how relationships really look** instead of serving pastel-colored delusions.

Apparently, if a series doesn’t give you instant soulmates, flawless communication, and soft violin music after five minutes, it’s automatically “bad writing.” This one had the *audacity* to start with lust, bad decisions, and emotionally illiterate men who don’t know how to love without messing it up. Shocking, I know. The awkward, uncomfortable sex? That wasn’t a mistake—it was a mirror. Two players with zero emotional depth hooking up for convenience were never going to look romantic, and the show didn’t lie about that.

The toxicity wasn’t glorified, it was **exposed**. Possessiveness, insecurity, mistrust—served raw, no sugar, no apologies. And instead of magically turning into green flags overnight, the characters actually **struggled, failed, and grew**. Fahlan and Sherbert didn’t just “have chemistry,” they *earned* it, which is apparently a crime in BL land now.

So no, this series isn’t for people who want fairy dust, perfect lovers, and emotional hand-holding. It’s for viewers who can handle flawed humans, ugly phases, and growth that takes time. If that makes you uncomfortable—congrats. That means it worked.

And let me add this—before anyone twists my words—I didn’t even overhype this show. I gave it a **7/10**, not a crown or a shrine. But a 7 does **not** mean “unwatchable trash.” It means *flawed but worth your time*. This series clearly sits in a **different lane**, experimenting with tone and realism, and while it has plenty of room for improvement, the level of **brutal underhyping and blind hate** it gets is ridiculous. You don’t have to worship it, but pretending it has zero value just proves people wanted comfort fluff—not substance—and got mad when they didn’t get spoon-fed.

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A drama i know i won’t forget anytime soon

Didn’t expect much going in, but this drama completely won me over. This is honestly my ultimate favorite C-drama ever, and I don’t say that lightly.

Everything about Love Between Lines just works so well. The pacing is just nice; slow enough to let emotions sink in, but never boring or draggy. It feels calm, intentional, and very easy to watch.

The leads are incredibly beautiful, and their chemistry is mature, soft, and natural. Nothing feels forced. Their interactions are subtle but meaningful, and that’s what makes the romance so satisfying 🥹

The cinematography is beautiful, perfectly matching the gentle tone of the story. Every scene feels warm and comforting and most importantly aesthetically pleasing!

And the OST..is amazing.love all the songs and they’re on repeat! Especially Special night ❤️

This drama feels like a safe space. Watching it is soothing, healing, and comforting, especially if you’re tired of overly dramatic plots. It’s simple, sincere, and emotionally fulfilling.
A drama I’ll always come back to and recommend without hesitation.

Perfect 10/10, will forever be my favourite.❤️

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It was about a philosophy rather than about a story

idk tbh. It wasn't an exciting story about a mysterious man that solves world hunger. It was a story about a man. That was all. Not about who he was, but about why he became the way he was and learned to let go. It was incredibly beautiful and calming but I did get bored. But not because it was bad. Simply because it was not exciting. Nor was it meant to be.
It didn’t create anticipation or excitement around his past. It just revealed his past to explain him. Not to be dramatic, but to explain a mindset, explain a person. There was no “omg this dude is a god” cuz that wasn’t the focus. It focused on his personal journey in a way that made it less grand. The ending didn’t hit that hard, it was just kinda like "huh" because everyone already died. It made sense tbh. I have ADHD and if it ain’t gripping then it ain’t gripping, but it was really good and made me think more than most other shows. It’s just a story about a man and perhaps about oneself.

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Very...okay

From all the glowing reviews it looks like I may be in the minority again as I just found this drama very...okay.

The VR/mystery game plot wasn't really something I would be invested in and it just took up time, and aside from that, the show was basically your typical romance drama, hitting the same beats of workplace romance, cohabitation, and even the final act break-up.

I do think this one does it better than most. The pacing is good throughout (despite that final act) and the main characters are realistic and down-to-earth. The second leads are...fine. They were decent to watch, but the storyline isn't really fleshed out.

Overall, this was just okay on all fronts. The plot was okay, the chemistry was okay. A good way to pass the time but not really one I'll remember.

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I enjoyed the cinematography and switches between Korean and Japanese ever since “what comes after love” I hoped for more Korean and Japanese kdramas. I like how the jobs are different in this K drama like she’s an actress and he’s an interpreter. We never really see like different types of jobs in K drama. We always get the same CEO and employee type of relationship here we get to see more in depth of being an interpretor. Muhee waking up famous makes up for the six month coma that director caused.

You can tell Muhee and Mr joo we’re both attracted to one another after the first meet. It’s just that I feel like Mr joo avoids his feelings he clearly like munhee but yet acts as if it’s because he’s just there to interpret. As the show goes on there isn’t much romance between the two main leads. Because Mr joo is so avoidant he lost his chance to confess to his crush before. He’s such a coward Ngl. Muhee is also avoidant as well but in a different way. As soon as Mr joo and her are on good terms she self sabotages and causes even more misunderstandings.

The second lead

Hiro is such an asshole especially in episode 4 . Like I get it u helped her from falling when she fainted and u expect a thank you . Sometimes when someone almost faints it’s not like have a memory cuz what they see is fuzzy kinda. He could now after having a translator bring it up instead of still acting all entitled. He so arrogant. I still root for Mr joo he helped her find hiro. Cuz hiro being a petty person was gonna keep letting go of balloon while moving in a bicycle making her run everywhere. Just because she doesn’t remember him catching her cuz she fainted like? So childish and inconsiderate. I feel like hiros contacts being lost was a lie after he said “this is the worse” to muheee leaf heart. He so mean for what?

Mr joo should tell muhee what hiro actually said but then again she’d probably freak out and ruin the filming. The filming is already ruined because of hiro so he could just tell muhee.

The translation

If muhee is having a hard time understanding hiro, why doesn’t she just use the translator that she’s been using since episode one. Like did the plot just drop that?

The split personality

The split personality doesn’t quite fit in with this show Ngl. It’s very minor and should fit in romance with Mr joo instead.

Jisun and Mr joo

Why doesn’t mr joo clarify he’s not into jisun anymore yet he still acts like he is when muhee is around. After the back n forth with Mr joo’s brother I ended up skipping her scenes. She was quick to get with yongu as well. Didn’t care for their relationship at all. It’s crazy how three guys wanted her when she’s like literally basic. She barely had any personality.

Mr joo and his mom

Mr joo reconnecting with his is just filler episodes honestly if I were him i wouldn’t reconnect with her she went no contact with him for 13 years and is now getting married it took someone who didn’t know that she was Mr joo mom for them to talk. could’ve just not shown the mom instead build more plot around hiro and the other characters.


Second lead vs First lead

The difference between hiro and Mr joo is that hiro isn’t a coward in love. He’s willing to tell the girl he likes in front of reality tv. On their other hand mr joo is avoidant to his feelings and doesn’t confess.

Even if hiro and muhee speak the same language he still won’t win her over. If was live at first sight in a way between muhee and Mr joo.

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Not For Me...

I hope more people will read reviews before watching this one..
Did the actors do a good job? Yes- wonderfully. Did the plot absolutely irk me and give me the ick? 1000%. Were there good moments despite that? Absolutely. The ending was very cute, wish we could've seen a better ending, as in a closure for both characters, between Wen Lang and Gao Tu.

But are we ignoring the fact that everything about this plot is Hua's lies, deceit, manipulation, and unhealthy obsession of Shao You? Cause I haven't!

I feel like this show could've been a really good dark BL if they had made Hua's character a rival; someone who is obsessed with Shao You and will try to do anything to have him, and still could've had Hua as the CEO of X, hiding his identity, have loved Shao You for a long time without making it a whole lot of "Yeeeep! That is too much for me" moments.
But having that as the love interest for Shao You is taking "dark BL" to another level that makes me scared for what Chinese BL's are like for the near future, honestly.

Like, I thought it would've been similar to "Revenged Love" but at least that one isn't this one sided craziness. Both parties were clearly scheming: Suo Wei schemed to make Chi Cheng fall in love with him to get back at his ex. While Chi Cheng knowing everything Suo Wei is doing, still letting him to make Suo Wei fall in love with him.
ABO Desire was just a bit too much... "Revenged Love" had aspects that genuinely balanced out the "darker" part of the show, in my opinion. I hope "Knot The Series" that is coming out soon isn't manipulative.

So.. in other words! If you aren't good with topics such as manipulation, next level scheming, lying nearly every scene, etc.. DO NOT WATCH IT! I watched it without looking at reviews, I wish I did.

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Not a RomCom but so much deeper than that

This TV series was marketed as a romcom and I went in expecting that. I was presently surprised by the second half and the deeper story line. To begin with the cinematography was out of this world and definitely the top selling point. I’ve watched so many of Go Youn Jung’s dramas and she is a phenomenal actress. She plays her role(s) with so much conviction and manages to captivate the audience. I always liked Kim Seonho as an actor and this role was no exception. He has amazing chemistry with Go Youn Jung and their entire journey was an adventure. This is my first time seeing Sota Fukushi on my screen and can’t wait to watch more of his work. The 3 characters balance out so well and I was invested to see their growth through the series.

Now coming to the story. I like the sweet, funny start. The playful banter between Cha Muhee and Joo Hojin which turns into a slow burn romance and a deeper connection. It was interesting to see this translator who clearly is proficient in multiple languages fumble and learn to communicate with his love interest. It was fun to see Cha Muhee and Hiro’s relationship develop too. They have a rocky start which turns into understanding and this relationship underscores how two individuals don’t speak the same language but can still grow to understand each other. The side characters and stories were sweet, funny and balanced out the main story line well. The OST is so good and compliments the entire tv show, captivating the audience.

Overall, this was a good show and a great start to the year. I binge watched the episodes and sad it’s over. I was left wanting more.

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