Reviews

Highly recommended for those of you who are looking for a slow-paced kind of drama !!

Underrated masterpiece. This show delivers something very unique in terms of Kdrama rom-coms. It's a simple plot about bunch of people navigating through life, careers, friends, family while finding love and tackling the hurdles. No major twists, murders, mysteries about parents, foxes or deities but still a very raw and mature show that keeps you hooked if you are patient enough. The main couple is definitely worth the notice, their relationship and the individual growth is written very maturely. The best part about their relationship is that they talk and listen to each other like normal people, about their jobs, their day and truly admire and respect each other.

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Can't they just please release all the episodes??

Omg... I regret watching this while only seven episodes have been released. I should've let this marinate, huhu, because oh my gosh... I keep counting the seconds for the next episode. I am so engaged in the story. If you like the enemies-to-lovers trope, then this is for you. I had to pause and take breaks while watching this because the tension between the leads was too much! I love their bickering and chemistry. The side characters are also pretty funny, haha. I haven't read the novel for this, but hopefully in the next episodes, the leads become more open to each other. So far, the male lead is kind of giving red flags; however, he does have his reasons. Nonetheless, he has been bullying the female lead a bit too much😤. I understand that they have their reasons, but I have to side with my girl 👸

When I finish watching this drama, I'll edit this and give a better review. Anyhow, so far with the latest episodes released, this was my honest review: 9/10

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Disgusting, gross and problematic

Heya guys, want to get a girlfriend?

Easy! Go to your nearest highschool and emotionally manipulate a confused and outcast teenager until she eventually falls in love with you even tho she doesn't know what she is doing! But it's ok, you were patient, you waited until she was a legal adult who was confused and didn't know what she was doing!

Don't worry everyone will be fine with it!

Or you can just obsessively learn everything about your target crush, to the point that you are mentally dependent on her existence and you treat her like she's your posession, but that is so cute and romantic!!!

This show is gross, grosser than gross. So gross that I could vomit.

For 8 episodes it's a really cute, wholesome show about a young girl pursuing her dream. After that, it devolves into highschool melodrama tropes, complete nonsense, and then pretends to be emotional and heavy in the final episodes, whilist also encouraging some toxic ideas that are incredibly problematic.

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Obsessed

Get past the 30-year age gap! you never know about it till someone says it out loud. This drama does a great job of being hilarious and dramatic and also being serious. The story was perfection, and each actor did a great job. I need to see more from all of these actors.

This is romance central so why not speak mainly about it? Tum and Orn were beautiful. The relationship started on a lie but when Tum fell for Orn, he was obsessed till the end of the drama. Orn was similar. There was no major hiccups though there were a few points in the drama that made me sad but that is to be expected in a drama that's trying to say age is just a number. Each age gap relationship had their struggle but worked it out.

I didn't really hate anyone in the drama because there weren't really any villains. That being said, be prepared to be annoyed at Tah, Tum's brother, for the first 6 - 8 episodes. He was just too much; he did end up growing as a person. He may have done some horrible things even with good intentions, but Tum loved him. In life we may hurt, disappoint and betray the people we love but own up to it and ask for forgiveness so life can move forward.

The side characters were mains in a way. Though it was focused mainly on Tum and Orn we still saw a lot of the people in their lives. I wish everyone could see this once in their life.
Love is love even with an age gap.

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I liked it

The Rain in España" revolves around two main characters, Luna and Kalix.

How do they fall in love?
Luna and Kalix meet during their university years. Despite their differences, they develop a deep connection through shared moments, emotional support, and mutual attraction. Their chemistry grows naturally as they spend more time together.

Why does Luna break up with him?
Luna breaks up with Kalix due to misunderstandings, lack of communication, and pressure from their personal lives and families. She feels hurt and unappreciated, which eventually leads her to walk away from the relationship.

How do they patch up?
After years apart, Luna and Kalix cross paths again. They realize that they still care for each other. Through heartfelt conversations, apologies, and a deeper understanding of their past mistakes, they reconcile and give their relationship another chance.

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Yes, yes, a hundred times yes

Goodness does this show make me emotional. Every single episode made me cry, maybe that’s because I’m a crybaby, but still!! Even though I have no experience with Korea in the late 80’s and early 90’s (I wasn’t even born yet) this drama manages to feel so nostalgic and it’s truly amazing. It’s funny, it’s engaging and relatable.

I remember when I first saw this show, I was so young and it was christmas break. It actually altered my brain chemistry lmfaooo.

Just an all time favorite to me for sure, give it a chance if you haven’t already, you might just love it.

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Not a coincidence

Summary: This short but loveably sweet mini series captures the heart with unshakable devotion between the two main characters. I like that the storyline was straightforward (with easily solved misunderstandings), tying the past to the present in a way that builds retention for the audience. Love the soundtrack as well. And surprisingly, no blatant ads? Amazing. An easy re-watch, if you want some simple entertainment.

Something that irked me though is that the Viki synopsis is totally off; it was not a heartbroken crush for the female lead as was described. In fact, it was the other way around.

Details: Let’s just be clear. The real reason Lee Hong Ju was “deeply skeptical when it comes to everything love-related” wasn’t because Kang Hu Yeong, it was because of someone else. I wished that was captured in the synopsis because it changes the color and expectations of the story. That aside, I found this drama an enjoyable mini series, which I’m starting to think all Asian dramas should be (like eight episodes or less, lol).

There were funny bits like Lee Hong Ju’s heroic stance on fighting for global warming vs. her own love llfe; and when she forced Kang Hu Yeong to do ancient Korean dynasty cosplay dress-up, with her as the king and him as the servant. Lol. Also, the plot development reminds me of that classic Hallmark formula in which their fates are tied together wherever they go - nothing is a coincidence. XD

I got a bit antsy at the last episode because they literally left less than 10 minutes to resolve a plot twist. But they did it, and they even had time to fill in more of the backstory as well. Impressive. I’m happy with this show. :)

Side Notes:
- Episode 1: I was annoyed by the unrealistic dialogue between Kang Hu Yeong and his friend who was harassing him about “dumping” a blind date. It was one date and it’s HIS life to make those kind of decisions.
- Episode 1: I found it strange and cringy when all the other supporting characters spoke better English than the main character, who supposedly lived in the U.S. for several years. It irks me when filmmakers create a storyline but don’t use people with matching skills for the scenarios. Why even write that type of scenario then? They could have faked it much better with him having gone off to some other country (like Singapore or something).
- Backstory throughout: The way that Lee Hong Ju came at Kang Hu Yeong in high school was straight up harassment and bullying. I get that she was simply protecting her friend but he totally had the right to ignore the situation rather than give an answer, if that’s what he preferred. He shouldn’t have to be humiliated while doing P.E. or attending class or trying to do research in the library or…
- End of Episode 8: Realistically, if someone broke their foot, wouldn’t they be on the ground in excruciating pain instead of being able to walk away? I’m surprised Kang Hu Yeong didn’t even make a face, and that Lee Hong Ju didn’t try to help him but just stood there.

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Sorry for being biased

Personally, I didn’t like the drama. The only reason I watched it was because of Shen Yue, Ding Yu Xi, and Zhang Ruo Nan. Although I knew they were supporting characters, I believed that even if they had limited screen time, they would appear throughout the drama — and that would be enough for me.

Additionally, I was curious to know who would be Shen Yue’s love interest, and deep down, I hoped it would be Ding Yu Xi. But after watching a few episodes, I realized I was wrong. Nothing was going the way I had hoped. I felt upset. However, I started liking the chemistry between Wu Xuan Yi and Zhai Xiao Wen.

I don't know why I continued watching the drama until the end. Maybe it was just to see my favorite actors and the chemistry between Wu Xuan Yi and Zhai Xiao Wen. But in the end, I was disappointed because many characters had a sad ending.

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Not just a BL - FOCUS IS FRIENDSHIP

This might be one of my favourite bl dramas, definitely from GMMTV. I liked that it didn't have some deep mafia or fantasy plot, whilst I love them (Trapped is legit my fave bl ever), sometimes you need a nice sweet simple plot so you can focus on the characters and their relationships. I have seen a fair bit of criticism around the pacing, and to be honest, I'm not sure I agree. I think if this show was supposed to be a simple BL, then the pacing is a valid concern, but I saw this show as being about the friendship group itself and how they support each other in finding love. With this mindset, the pacing makes a lot more sense, especially considering they need to showcase the story of four couples. Some might see Phum and Peem's storyline as being too long, but I think it did its job as a contrast to Toey and Q and Tan and Fang perfectly. Peem was focusing on his art rather than throwing his university degree away to fall in love like we often see in GMMTV, Q told him from the get go that he needs to work out how he feels and he was doing that just at a slower pace because it wasn't his main concern at the moment, it just felt like they were in the talking stage for slightly longer which happens sometimes. The friendships were healthy, the relationships were healthy, no unnecessary toxicity that GMMTV likes to throw in sometimes. I loved it. Could the acting have been a bit better? Perhaps. But as someone who has been watching BLs for years now, I enjoyed the acting and found myself replaying so many scenes to laugh at (something I rarely do).

I think the show was supposed to act as an almost reset and introduction for these couples, AouBoom in particular, who have skyrocketed since this show. It's nice to be able to just stick a show on and enjoy it without having to watch them suffer trauma every single episode.

If you're looking for a straightforward BL drama, then you might not love this as much as I did, but if you want a show about friendships akin to that of Friends, How I Met Your Mother, and the like, then this is perfect. It has become a comfort show at this point purely for the friendships. It features university students simply being university students, and I loved that it focused on the art students rather than engineering for once and didn't make it seem like a throwaway degree.

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