Reviews

I truly fell in love with this series. The plot drew me in so much that I watched episodes every chance I got. I liked how all the characters were portrayed—most of them really grew on me, even the main character’s admirers, who usually annoy me. I appreciated how popularity was depicted—it’s not always a good thing. It showed the pressure they were all under, as well as how Smiling kept growing with each new game. I also really enjoyed how the games themselves were presented; it was interesting and well done.

The only downside for me were the animations—I couldn’t always recognize the characters in them, and they sometimes went on for too long. I would have much preferred just a regular view of the game. Despite this, I can’t lower my rating, because I haven’t been this hooked on a series in a long time.

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I had a great time watching this series, even though I had seen a lot of scenes on TikTok beforehand and had already watched the Korean version (I think the Thai version was much better).

The character development was excellent. The main character’s transformation through love happened naturally, not all at once. The female lead never gave up despite all the obstacles she faced. The supporting characters were very interesting—each one different, yet all engaging in their own way.
Even the main character’s mother, whom I couldn’t stand for most of the series—there were hints from the beginning that she was hiding her true self, and only in the final episode did she finally reveal it.

The only downside for some might be the violence, which was quite intense in the first few episodes.

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the most endearing story

It's a drama that feels like home, very raw and honest and it's a reminder of what happiness and love truly mean. The two main leads, IU and BoGum did such a great job portraying the humble lives of their characters who never had much, went through some difficulties but still found their path. Life is full of beautiful things, the most valuable ones money couldn't buy, this drama constantly reminds me of that and that's very humbling.
It makes u realize that, in reality, Aesun and Gwansik had everything really.
This story really kept me deeply engaged, I loved every second.
Also i don't recall crying so much watching a drama before lol so yeah this one touched my heart.
It surely belongs in my top 10 of k-dramas, it's a little treasure.

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siap lanjut sampe season 10

buset dah beneran bagus lagi. di akhir dikasih kembang api. sehat sehat kim do gi, lanjut sampe 10 season. kalo bingung nyari kasus dimana, liat Indonesia aja. kebanyakan kasus disini

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Having watched Pit Babe 2, then boom they announced 'Goddess Bless You From Death' premiere towards year end, 2025. I wasn't impressed because, they rushed Pit Babe so much, such that the racing competition in the finale wasn't worth it and didn't do any justice to the loop holes left unattended in the script.

Upon seeing the rising number of watchers and it trending on x, that's when I gave this a chance. Knowing Pooh and Pavel's relationship on-and-off screen, I knew they wouldn't disappoint me. Change 251 secured the bag with this one from directing, production and cinematography. I can't say how amazingly Pavel portrayed 'Singha' and Pooh with ' Thup'. They made everything worth watching and the story believable to the viewers, even though it involved ghosts and rituals. The famous one being, 'The Sacrifice of Seven-Bodies Ritual,' done for wealth, power and recognition to the society.

This is their BEST project since their debut as a couple, I absolutely loved everything about it. I rated it 10/10 on its initial page, because why not. They cooked and served here.

If you can't stand phantom spirits, ghosts and rituals. This series is not meant for you. But, I would say to anyone they must try it out, in my opinion and do check its numbers and other reviews here on MDL. Please, its worth your time.

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Cute little BL story

This cute little BL story centres around Prince Khanin played by Nunew Charawin and Charan, his body guard, played by Zee Pruk Panich. If you’ve watched anything else with them in you’ll already know that their chemistry is fabulous. In fact some of the kissing towards the end of the drama looks more spontaneous than staged.

They meet in what should have been a simple ‘escort the young man home to meet the family he didn’t know he had’ situation but which turns into an all out rescue and scramble.

The younger actors are all beautiful and over time we are introduced to two other love interest pairings and a strong female, all of which face their own challenges - this drama has several sub plots from these people that add emotion and depth as they address issues created by parents or society. There are twists and turns (but I’m afraid I guessed the baddie quite quickly) where some of the characters take control of their lives, others own up to the misdemeanours they’ve created and a couple are beyond redemption. Unfortunately there are a few missed or downplayed issues that never really get addressed.

The fight scenes, especially at the beginning are terrible (sorry!) as you can clearly see that although punches are thrown, they don’t even get close to their targets yet still they fall. They did get better as the show went on, thankfully.

Prince Khanin’s butler Chakri, played by Ballchin Tanawat is utterly brilliant and manages to be in the wrong place at the wrong time on several occasions much to the two main characters’ frustrations (if you get what I mean) and throughout the drama he didn’t fail to put a smile on my face. I will be watching out for him…

Production values were excellent, even though the palace sets and costumes gave me Princess Diaries vibes, and apart from the fight scenes this is a great mini series.

What’s not to like about a country that is governed by the A-see-wot-e-wot-in family? Sorry, this name made me chuckle every time I heard it!

Would I watch it again? Just for the male lead chemistry and the fabulous A-see-wot-e-wot-ins I may come back but not any time soon.

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I like this so far it's actually fun and cute

I find this really adorable esp the romance! I honestly was waiting for it to release and watched it right away lol. I love both leads esp the actress she's just too beautiful honestly her eyes gave me so many emotions whenever she's tearing up like my god it's too good I love it, I've loved her since Alchemy of Souls that was my first time seeing her and I'm hooked with her she's really good at acting and I really love her. I dont normally like romance but this one was fun to watch esp the switch personality thats something rare to see and it was super interesting and fun i love that new badass side of her lol, I also love the OST it's so good I cant stop listening to it. But yea if anyone like the leads like me pls do check out this drama and pls dont listen to the bad reviews honestly all their acc are like created freshly new just to trash talk and bring down the drama on purpose which i dnt understand but yea it is a worth watch of cute romance.

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Fascinating Topic, But Could Have Been Executed So Much Better

Personally, as a Christian, I don't appreciate the Christian symbols and some Bible verses being misrepresented by this (or any real life) cult, when any symbols or ideology could have been used. It's so unoriginal to negatively portray Christians, yet they won't do the same with other religions or beliefs. Is there some reason that this show was not made with a cult that uses the star of D avid, free masonry, a pagan sacrificial cult, or something original? Besides, even secular ideologies like the neighbor of south Korea is a cult, so cults don't have to even involve religion. I don't think this series did a good enough job to not basically slander Christians as a bunch of crazies. In some scenes, the cult's symbol of the boat under the cross is not even fully visible, for example, from perspectives looking up at it. It's sort of corny how they made the cross glow red, when any symbol in that color is going to look eerie. Near the end, there's some half-hearted attempts to counter this misrepresentation of Christians, but to some viewers' subconscious, the damage is probably done. Why did the show producers have the 1 friend out of the 4 guys wear a regular cross, not the cult's altered cross, in the scenes where he shamefully didn't want to save Im Sang-mi? Greed, power, control, and psychopathy were the main driving forces of the main leaders (Jo Wan-tae seemed atheist), not Christianity, but this distinction should have been clearer from the beginning.

The soundtrack is really boring, which doesn't match the suspenseful, psychological thriller nature of this series.

The psychology of the main character's boymom (boymom-ism is kind of a cult of its own, this would make a good series topic), the cult, and the psychopathic leaders were the stronger parts of this series. The various methods of deception, the gradual increase of abuse towards members, the exploitation of people in desperate sad situations, and the claustrophobia-like feeling of cult members being anywhere in any job, was all covered well. The twists and turns of the plot, and costume design, are strengths of this series too.

OTOH, some of the plot is lacking. For example, why did the dad not just move with his family to another city, such as a big city with more jobs? Korea has more than just 2 cities. Another thing is, I feel like the main character (Im Sang-mi) constantly questioning things for years would have landed her in more trouble than what was portrayed. That's great that didn't happen, but the other members were hysterical, and it's doubtful they would have tolerated that much noncompliance.

Some characters were annoying, such as the main character's boymom. The boymom had the expectation of her daughter to put herself in harm's way against multiple boys, all to protect her brother, which is wrong and backwards. Even before the tragedy, the boymom was parentifying and negative toward her daughter. Is this a critique of the rampant favoritism of boys in many Korean families, part of what sparked the 4B movement that is now gaining traction worldwide? It's annoying how the female lead is only allowed to be strong and protective of males, but isn't allowed to be strong and save herself or other female characters. Jo Wan-tae, the curly haired sidekick manlet of the cult was really hateable. While it makes sense for this plot, more justice should have been dished out to him. At a certain point, there were too many characters and some didn't add much to the story.

Overall, this series could've been done so much better. Hopefully future kdramas about cults will take some lessons from this series' drawbacks.

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Gulnezer Bextiyar Shines in a Story of Fierce Women and Unbreakable Values

Gulnezer Bextiyar is absolutely mesmerizing in this role. Her beauty aside, it’s her acting—her subtle expressions, her poise, her quiet strength—that makes her character feel truly regal, like a born queen.

This drama tells the story of women raised by their grandmother to be fierce, proud, and deeply connected to their lineage. They fight each other endlessly, yet when faced with outsiders, they become unbreakable. That sisterhood, flawed but powerful, is one of the drama’s strongest points.

What makes this series stand out is the relationship between the FL and ML. Both are strong, principled individuals who never diminish each other. There are no overused sacrifice clichés—only choices shaped by belief, values, and moral responsibility. A rare and satisfying watch.

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Interminable Fatigue: Watching Billy & Babe’s Talent Slip Through Slow Pacing

My biggest worry; even though I had sleepless nights trying cover up unwatched episodes and now currently on episode 7, here asking myself this question, who is watching this series? The numbers are relatively low to me, ratings and audience. Yes, Billy and Babe have a remarkable chemistry since their series 'The Sign'. They have been good with storylines in a traditional setting.

I had an eye for them since that series and they were so good. And, they worked hard for their recognition in the industry. Seeing them now, I think somehow the director and screenwriter are on mission to end their acting career together. I have been seated for sometime trying to knit some pieces in this series, I'm sorry I felt lost. Another thing, why is it an hour long because people nowadays prefer a solid 45 mins, series premiere.

My God, the pacingg...slow as a snail. I tried skipping some parts to understand some aspects very well but I couldn't. They are wasting the actors talents on this. Idol Factory did well on 'The Sign' and went on with something similar like 'Interminable', thinking it was gonna do the same thing.

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Not that great drama to rewatch.

I watch this on two years ago because of Wang Xiaoyi back then. Huang Wenbo has filmed this same plot drama was filmed twice. The other one was Han Jiahui (I dont know if i want to watch that drama). Both of leads acting are...average.

This wasn't originally a good drama, but it's definitely not a tragic one either. FL was bullied in the early stages of her secret marriage, and even after it was discovered she was the boss's woman, she was still bullied. After the grandmother intervened, the FL never suffered any losses. ML has a great character; his first action was a paternity test. Just based on the FL's statement, it's far superior to most dramas of the same period.

I don't understand why ML didn't fire FL colleague who spread misinformation and harm FL. It so frustrating.

Maybe hardcore fans from Wang Xiao Yi and Huang Wen Bo could watch this. I wont rewatch this again.

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