Reviews

Supernatural Crime Romance?

The concept of GBYFD was really intriguing to me, and I loved the direction it went with the supernatural elements. While I do wish we got a little more backstory on the rituals and people performing them, especially before the big reveal, I still very much enjoyed how this show played out, including the investigation of the crimes. I do think there was a bit of a lull about 2/3 of the way through the show, where it felt like very little progress was being made each episode to move the case along, but I still very much enjoyed it - though watching it after it's aired might be even more enjoyable because of that lull.

Thup (Pooh) has always been able to see ghosts, and now that he's on his own, it's become overwhelming. It doesn't help that Thup ends up the only suspect of a string of murders connected to a ritual. Singh (Pavel) leads the investigation, and while he once suspected Thup just as everyone else did, it turns out Thup's knowledge of the supernatural might come in handy. Singh decides to trust Thup, and as the two grow closer, a relationship starts to form between them.

I think anyone who enjoys crime and supernatural shows will really enjoy this one. I thought the main actors did a great job portraying these characters, and the story was fairly well paced and the ending didn't feel too rushed. I did think they could have expanded on some of the characters a little bit more, but overall it was still a super fun watch! Sometimes I did think the romance was being treated as more important than the investigation, and I know we were all expecting romance with Pooh and Pavel, but I always find that too much romance ends up feeling out of place when there's murders happening....maybe I just don't find murder investigations as romantic as these characters do. Regardless, this is still definitely worth the watch!

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Stellar and yet boring

I genuinely don’t know whether to recommend this drama or not. There are entire episodes, and parts of others, that are true works of art. And that’s exactly why I’m writing this review, something I almost never do.
At its best, this drama is stellar. Visually unforgettable, gripping, exciting. In those moments the story feels unstoppable, the relationships are intriguing, and the editing is genuinely brilliant. Everything works.
And then… it fizzles out. Not visually, because the care for images and editing never really disappears, but narratively. Boredom creeps in. Long stretches of boredom. Then suddenly, out of nowhere, something beautiful again. And then back to boredom. Over and over.
The actors were generally good, especially the FL, who really carried the show. The ML was fine, neither particularly good nor bad, but nothing memorable either.
One major issue for me was the whole FL–Do-Ra-Mi storyline. Is it magic or schizophrenia? If it’s schizophrenia, the medical aspect should have been explored much more seriously. If it’s magic, then the rules of that magic needed to be clearly established. Leaving it so vague just makes it feel unfinished rather than mysterious.
The love triangle was completely pointless. I honestly don’t understand why writers do this: if in twelve episodes she never shows even the slightest interest in him, not even by accident, what is the purpose of this character? The entire time I just kept thinking, “poor guy.”
And finally, the romance. Between the ML and FL? For me, zero chemistry. Between the FL and Hiro, on the other hand… there was something there. If only the show had allowed her to even think about it, or shown us that inner conflict instead of just telling us about it in a detached way. What a missed opportunity.
That’s what makes this drama so frustrating. It had the potential to become one of my all-time favorites. Instead, it remains a near-miss.
And the last episode… I honestly don’t know what happened. Did they run out of money and have to wrap everything up in ten minutes? Who knows. Boh.

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Easy watch. Just romance, nothing special.

Personally I started this drama because of Lu Yu Xiao. I've liked her since Time and Him Were Just Right and My Journey to You (both of which are amazing) and so I decided to take the leap with this one too. She has done it once again. She never disappoints.

Firstly, its a great modern drama. I'm not mad about it. But I'm just a bit let down because I thought Rongcheng would have a bigger role in the drama. I would say, the drama is very romance heavy but the side plot with the designer/construction company was VERY prominent. And that being said... since this drama was mainly advertised with Rongcheng being the main aspect... umm where did it go?? LOL. Like it was only a few episodes in the beginning to get the main leads interested in each other and um ??? I guess I could interpret it as how Rongcheng was designed to be the ML's place to "escape reality" and since he got with her its not exactly needed anymore but still... I just wish there was more scenes with the games or just something. Felt a bit lacking in this aspect.

The romance plot is very average. Dives into a few themes like love at first sight, workplace romance, cohabitation, and past family connections. There's really nothing new. And everything that happens was pretty predictable.

Two more negative things about the plot to note. The ML's mom is actually the dumbest character in this drama. Time and time again has she pmo and its not even funny anymore. I don't want to go on a whole 'nother tangent but let's just say if your husband gets caught in a scandal and he offs himself... don't get with his business partner. Just don't. Like were you not curious to why he offed himself and just about the scandal in general?? And how is it that when you found out the truth, you just cried... on the couch next to the man who killed your husband... I cannot with this woman. The second aspect is the side plot with the friend's ex husband. It played out so tamely?? IDK what else to say with that. Like I was definitely way more invested in this side story and it was so short lived. Plus, the ending could've dived into the new romance with the ML's best friend.

On the brighter side, both the leads have pretty good chemistry (I think) and the kiss scenes... well let's just say cdramas nowadays have gotten a lot steamier than before! I was (pleasantly??) surprised haha. To preface, I'm not the biggest fan of Chen Xing Xu. Well its not like I dislike him or anything he's just not my type and I see he's conventionally attractive but its just not the look for me LOL. And because of this I'm just very indifferent to seeing him lol. And thus, I wasn't too interested in the romance plot of this drama. Definitely stayed for Lu Yu Xiao tho lol.

Lastly, this drama has the best OST I've heard in a while. Wasn't iffed out by a single song! They were all so good. Would definitely be adding a few of them to my everyday playlist!

p.s. makeup and costumes were insane. Hu Xiu's outfits were always so good. Lu Yu Xiao is so pretty.

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A beautiful closure to the denied love story.

I want to keep it simple and don’t wanna spoil it too much, but if you like me, liked Denied Love despite it having a chopped and trash directing but stayed for EnjoyJune's chemistry and potential untill the very end but felt robbed and betrayed in return with the rushed ending, don’t worry, our time is here, after 7 months of wait just to see little more of them, the wait felt so worth it! With a beautiful happily ever after one could ever dream of. I have always liked the special book more than the main book and they did justice with the book this time. Absolutely did. From hating being called as her wife to becoming her bride willingly. Rin truly shaped herself into a new and better person. “with you I feel like a new child again” KhemRin truly came a long way. I believe there’s more to them behind the off cameras too. (KhemRin of course)
P.s. THEY FINALLY KISSED. A REAL PROPER KISS.
MY HORSE ARE GETTING WORKED UP TOO SEE MORE OF TOP JUNE MOMENTS. (LOVE ON HIRE PLEASE I'M COUNTING ON YOU!!)

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Till episode 10 it was quite fine, but then the script plummet...

The positive first: The special effect makeup was on point :) Even the acting was on point, even when we know that Pooh will never be a top actor because he does need a lot of speech training, but his facial expressions where also on point. When I watch a horror/mystical/crime series I expect the characters to act appropiate and we did not get that all the time. It makes no sense whatsoever when King enters the "Fridge" alone - no police officer would do that - also that Thup left the car, when his mom said he should not - there are more of such loopholes. As usual with a change2561 production the culminating finale is rushed and does not make much sense. The fighting in the end was also so off for me. So as usual the scriptwriters could not complete a very good story appropriately.

To contrast this type of show with poetic love scenes felt off and it seems they did cut the NC scenes, because the editing is quite rough in that places. I would have prefered when the main couple had lust and desire first and love after the solving of the case which would also have more impact. The side couple was done better, because there was love from Darin all the time, but Sey not recognizing it. King which was not liked by most disappeared and the father-son conflict was unresolved. Was there corruption at work because dad would like to bury the case? We will never know, because the scriptwriters made the choice to give us drama but not resolve it.

I personally don't like stupid acting characters and I don't like drama when it's not resolved. So while I had rated this show very high till episode 10, the end "ruined" it for me. It's not catastrophically bad, but it could have been so much better. And so this series is far from a 9.5 or 10 I see here in so many reviews. I will always be critical when I see bullshit and I really hate it when they do it. Maybe some of you are fangirling or fanboying over the couples, but I do not care about the couples or the actors, only the story and the performance count (and of course production quality - but I can't say anything negative about that). For me it's a disappointment that a very good show got ruined for no benefit at all.

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There is too many flaws about FL characterization

I watched this when i want to explore more Gong Fang Ni works and i dont familiar with Feng Yiyang so perhaps this is my first review about him. Both actor are deliver their acting and their chemistry was quite cute to watch. The relationship growth between the lead was quite interesting.

The plot is usual generic drama Poor FL was being drugged and got one-night stand with ML. She wake up and ML asks how much money she wants. Still left with dignity, she refused until she got called from hospital about FL grandma bills. This drama contains misunderstand between the leads from FL purpose to ask ML for money until green teas who come for ML. The most hilarious FL tells ML she needs to work early before the pervert boss comes in. He walks in looking all fine and turns out he was the boss and checking her out.

The cons are FL was so dumb she needs to straight paying for hospital bills instead of giving her uncle family money while he sends her to work at pub. FL also being hypocrite person she keeps the non-exist pride for ML while she getting bullied by her family and needs money, ML was not good either he literally paid her and saying we must kept our relationship a secret but getting angry over FL without confessing his feeling. And the SFL was most delusional person while ML reject her she thinks he still like her.

This is for hardcore fans of Gong Fang Ni or Feng Yiyang.

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A Refreshing Watch That Leaves You Feeling Whole

It was a really good watch! I appreciated how the storyline unfolded — starting with the crime scene, then gradually painting the full picture of the events surrounding it, until everything was brought to light and justice was finally served. I LOVED the cuteness between the leads rather than heavy romance (must've screamed 'Kiyowo' at least 100 times throughout the drama), and honestly, this drama made the male lead Kim Jae-yeong shine so much more in my eyes. I’m genuinely looking forward to his future main roles now.

Also, LOL — they tied this drama up so neatly that it honestly could’ve ended an episode earlier and I’d still have been fully satisfied. By the end of Episode 11, I was genuinely confused when the next episode started playing like, “What’s left?? They’ve already sorted everything.” 😭 (Bad K-trauma has truly scarred me with unresolved plots and loopholes.) So it was incredibly refreshing to see everything wrapped up properly, with no loose ends left hanging.

What I really appreciated about this drama:
- A refreshing female lead who saves the male lead, fights for justice, and carries no bitterness — not even toward her bullies.
- No cartoonishly evil characters; everyone had depth, pain, and understandable motivations, making the story feel humane and real.
- The drama didn’t torture the “good guys” excessively — there were turbulent moments, but it always allowed space to breathe. Even during investigations and public cancellations, life continued normally: she could still work, he could still move around — no unnecessary chaos or mob outrage.
- A consistently easygoing, comforting watch — never too heavy, traumatising, or exhausting. Smart pacing - whenever things got emotionally intense, the story softened the moment and restored balance.
- Exceptional casting: the leads carried every scene so naturally that there was zero cringe, even in awkward or quiet moments. Every glance up from the subtitles brought a smile — whether they were smiling, crying, thinking, or just existing, it all felt warm and sincere.

Never once felt the urge to drop the drama — no dragging, no irritation, no emotional burnout.

Overall, the drama felt genuinely refreshing from start to finish.

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My opinion on MuTeLuv

Muteluv is one of those rare series that surprises you from the very first episode and never really lets go. At a glance, it might look like a light romantic comedy, but the show quickly proves it has much more to offer: sharp humor, chaotic friendships, emotional moments, and characters who feel strangely real despite the absurd situations they constantly stumble into. Above all, it is incredibly funny and endlessly entertaining, the kind of series you start casually and suddenly binge in two days.

The heart of Muteluv lies in its main group: Ingky, Niva, Kat, and Few. Their dynamic is the engine that drives the story, and every episode gives them new ways to clash, bond, and embarrass themselves. Ingky is the chaotic core of the group. With unpredictable ideas and zero hesitation, Ingky turns even the simplest situation into a disaster waiting to happen. Yet there is something deeply lovable about this recklessness. Ingky’s wild energy creates most of the show’s biggest laughs, but also some surprisingly touching moments when the mask slips.

Niva balances the madness with a calmer, more thoughtful presence. She often plays the voice of reason, though she is far from boring. Her dry reactions to the others, especially to Ingky’s nonsense, are comedy gold. At the same time, Niva has her own vulnerabilities, and the series handles them with a softness that gives the story emotional depth without becoming overly dramatic.

Kat brings confidence, attitude, and perfect comedic timing. She is sharp-tongued but loyal, the kind of friend who will roast you endlessly and then defend you without hesitation. Kat’s expressions alone can carry a scene, and many of the show’s funniest exchanges happen when she and Ingky bounce off each other’s energy.

Few, meanwhile, is the quiet wildcard. At first, Few seems shy and reserved, but as the series goes on, unexpected sides appear. Some of the best jokes come from Few’s sudden, completely unhinged comments delivered in the calmest voice possible. Few adds a unique flavor to the group and often steals scenes in subtle ways.

What makes Muteluv truly special is how naturally the humor flows. The jokes rarely feel forced; they grow out of the characters and their relationships. Even during emotional scenes, the series never loses its sense of fun. It understands that laughter and feelings can exist side by side.

In the end, Muteluv is more than just a funny show. It is a story about friendship, awkward love, and growing up without really knowing what you are doing. It leaves you smiling, slightly emotional, and wishing you could spend more time with this wonderfully chaotic group.

Visually, the series also deserves credit for its expressive reactions and clever use of timing in physical comedy. Small background details and exaggerated pauses often make scenes even funnier on a second watch. Combined with a lively soundtrack, the overall presentation enhances every joke and emotional beat without ever feeling overdone or distracting. It truly rewards attentive viewers everywhere too.

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Balancing romance, idol life and mystery - a masterpiece

Trying to make my review short, I'll include my main thoughts.

IDOL I is a very good drama consisting of mostly romance but also plenty of scenes with mystery. The acting was phenomenal in many cases and even though it had a pretty slow start it finished on top without any episode being boring or skip-worthy. My favorite thing about this drama is definitely the different perspective of idol life, how difficult and painful it can be to always have so many watching and judging you. Recommended to all k-pop fans and anybody who needs a great k-drama to watch!
Best episodes: 4 & 7

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It was nice family drama despite unnecessary verbal sparring

I watch this when I want to explore more Li Jingye works and i was surprised on Liu Yuhang as her ML.

The plot is about FL who was from zombie apocalypse era travels back to the 1970s to lead her good-for-nothing father and younger brother. The original FL was being known as fool girl.bFL just want to eat meat but her family are useless, so she just hunted prey and selling that in black market and they become rich. Basically she becomes breadwinner for two men in her family make his father family scrutinize them.FL met ML when she hunted fish in the river and ML was take a bath. I cannot with her blatant confession to make ML as his concubine and ML felt scared but secretly enjoy this. I quite like how FL father growth to become helper since he realized his previous mistake and FL younger brother is same too and he was the cupid for ML.

The cons in this drama FL father kept appeared until the last episode. ML childhood sweetheart are too annoying. After the story, the bickering and verbal sparring increases and it gradually falls into a cliche plot. The romance between Li Jingye and Liu Yuhang are almost zero since there is more neck biting and less of real kiss.

Still decent family drama to watch.

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Wanted to love this one, but sadly it was just Okay for me.

Where do I begin? This drama had all the ingredients to be a 10/10 – a cool concept, interesting themes, and a nice cast. I was honestly really excited.
But… I just didn’t like it as much as I expected. I can’t even point to one specific thing that didn’t work – the first few episodes seemed really interesting, but I just couldn’t get into the story. I kept hoping it would grab me at some point, but I kept wavering between “this interests me” and “this is complete boredom.”
I don’t know.
I love ghost stories. I love crime stories. I love crime stories with ghosts… sighs I can’t win all the time.
Although I gave this series 6.5 stars, I would still recommend it because it had potential and an interesting enough plot. This is a story about Singha, a rational police inspector, and Thup, a painter endowed with extraordinary supernatural senses. As they investigate a series of murders tied to occult practices, they fall in love and kiss. They’re cute, and I wanted more of them together. The supporting characters primarily consist of members of the investigation team who assist Singha and Thup in unraveling the ritualistic murders and facing people, ghosts, demons, and killers. I actually enjoyed all the characters – they were flawed, they made mistakes, they doubted, and they fell in love. Yes – another half star.
Overall, I obviously did like it.
The music? I liked it. It was moving, chilling, tender, and I’ll give it another half star.
So… overall, it’s imperfect, but enjoyable if you’re in the mood for something with ghosts, criminal investigations, and romance.

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