Reviews

More Than Friends, a melancholic and memorable rom-com.

Lee Soo is one of the best male leads ever written, overall great and unique drama. Fairy tale metaphors, landscapes, discovery of Seoul through teamwork and different jobs (photography and calligraphy), stages of life and love (school, adults), beautiful quotes, timing, coincidences and missed opportunities, family relationships, FL's own issues (in the end it was more about her, but Soo stayed patient and worked on himself, but that never means he has to change his whole personality and I hate when people think that way - he is not bad, and they are also just ignoring the lonely cocoon he's created for himself - what he lacked was self love and the vision he had of relationships was from his divorced parents), complex SFL, great contrast with the SML (simple, kind CEO character, his job had to do with literature), his own backstory and his relationship with FL being sort of a contract, creating new opportunities despite being too late, both halves of the drama divided by a turn of tables, fresh take on tropes, 3rd couple and overall "group of friends" story. The best part was the ML's story because of how real it is. I got insanely attached to him, the way he cared about Woo Yeon (her name literally means destiny) for her dreams and I loved how The Little Mermaid was referenced through him. Ong Seong Wu is also my favorite actor since then, I love the OST titles here and he did a song for his character that's so sentimental, the OSTs were always perfectly placed in the drama.

"I don't take photos of people and myself", this was the beginning of his story. He actually gave me inspiration to take photos on my trip at the time I started watching it, haha. Overall, this drama is a slow-burn character study so it's important to be patient.

The moment I fell in love with this drama was the end of Ep 6, where my disappointment turned into fascination and crying my heart out because of Lee Soo. Afterwards, he really became the star of the drama. What I thought was a ridiculous cliché was just so beautifully done and thought-out. I was literally still on my trip, and I barely slept that night. I also remember I watched his short movie "Seong Wu is Alright" and loved it.

P.S. Ong Seong Wu actually likes photography, so of course he took the role.

Quotes:

"But life is a series of exchanges. No one can control them. The only thing that should have been different is not what happened. It's this feeling that I became aware of far too late."
"A missed opportunity turns into regret. If there are no more opportunities to miss, I will make sure to create them myself."
"In a world of misunderstandings, it's dangerous to make assumptions about others. So you should ask the question yourself. You should hear the answer directly."
"Love must touch someone's inner confidence. Then, love will not be dragged away by the other person, but will draw the other person towards you." - from a book's quote at the end

Lee Soo's father to him: "(When couples break up) A man becomes friends when feelings remain, but a woman becomes friends when they have no feelings left."

When Lee Soo asked his divorced mother to consider getting back together with his dad: "Son, do you know what is the most important thing in a long-term relationship? The memories. Your dad and I had good memories, but we have more painful ones. I have no confidence in overcoming those bad memories."

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Love Alarm, a metaphor beyond a concept.

Short version, spoiler-free: (I'll post the full review later)

It’s quite well known that Love Alarm is disliked by many people because of the final choice in the love triangle. But I saw something much more human in it (and yes, I happened to be on the “winning side,” but honestly by season 2 I had a huge soft spot for the characters anyway).

Of course, the girl receives backlash for her personality and her choices, but people too often ignore what she went through and what she endured. Her character is crucial to the drama — the symbolism of the story as a parallel to our own reality, its development, the psychology, the relationships between the characters, the quotes… and how could I not mention the cinematography? The whole thing feels like a living painting (in addition to the way the story unfolds through the seasons, starting in autumn), then completely surreal scenes, even metaphorical or animated drawings.

To be honest, I loved this drama so much that I even made an edit of it. I also posted this music on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HiyN85Nly7A?is=PHxrHng7yxqgRLTy (and another one from season 1).

All of that to say: Love Alarm isn’t a bad drama at all. It’s a masterpiece of the sublime, and I wholeheartedly recommend it. Out of all the romances I’ve watched, it’s my favorite — and it will remain so.

Extras -
Favorite shot: https://kisskh.at/photos/Lw0qJL_3
FMVs: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVlEiYP-9el7fLSOUhOR0tJRwsHOY00wQ
My edit: https://www.tiktok.com/@suwunoh/video/7539722457960221974

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Dare you to death (HONEST REVIEW)

I love dare you to death but if I’m being honest, it’s sadly was poorly written and I wish some things were fixed and talked about. First I LOVED the whole friend group murder case cause it was so unexpected. Genuinely the plot twist at the end was so unexpected to. Casting is literally a 10/10 likee they literally got everyone for gmmtv. Next I’m so sad that joongdunk keep getting bad types of roles.. cause why was it lowk kinda rush. Some parts that confused me was like when someone was literally getting murdered and joongdunk for fully just flirting and making out. Like bro someone is genuinely getting killed rn✌️. The ending was SO rush. Right after all the chaos happened. They literally just summarized what happen to the ppl.. LIKE BRO WHAT HAPPEN TO THEM, i need to visualize like. Also aouboom was in the show but I genuinely hate the fact they weren’t talk about much. Like Ik they’re a side couple in the show but like I wanna hear from them a bit more. Some parts lowk kinda made me cringe. Show was a bit unrealistic. Anyways I finish the show for joongdunk and it was not good but not bad! Hope gmmtv do better with them.

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The story makes you smile and I really enjoyed the mix of some of the best of J and K-dramas story lines put together in one heart warming watch. The drama does contain the typical J-drama sweet/introverted FL with lots of PTSD issues, but she is also a smart CEO, a dedicated daughter and friend and is a strong woman in her own way. The ML Chae Jong Hyeop is ridiculously charming, captivating, all kinds of adorable and sexy when the shirt comes off. It's super romantic with a happy ending, just enough angst to to keep you interested and at 10 episodes, entirely bingeable. I would label this as a light rom-com/slight fantasy, heavy on the romance, with two nice intimate scenes, but the kissing is just pressing mouths together....which is a bit of a bummer. The story brought a tear to my eye a time or two, this drama shows that life can be both bitter and sweet and you have to embrace both to be able to truly appreciate how fragile but glorious love can be. I felt that the support cast were quirky and really added to the value of the drama. The music was nothing memorable, but the scenery....from frosty winter days, night skies full of stars, the rush of the ocean waves and the charm of a city roof top patio.....was just lovely. This drama is like a nice vanilla bean scoop of ice cream.....simple, sweet, comforting, not too complex and sometimes that is exactly what you need when life becomes too chaotic.

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Why u should watch this peak show.

It’s hard to find shows u actually like and u can rewatch it without get bored after watching it once or twice, but this show, I can literally rewatch it without getting bored at all! Casting is so great. I love seeing neomint in it! Here’s a little summary on what it is about. Wave is a prince who wants a bit a freedom and he basically runs away to an island to find meaning of freedom. Meanwhile lava got sent to an island from his mom bc his mom wants him to teach him a lesson since he’s bad. So one day while lava is out on the ocean, he see an unconscious person for the distance.. it was wave. He got sent to the hospital and he lost his memory! Since he doesn’t remember himself and doesn’t have anyone to get taken care of. Lava is now in charge of him and eventually they get close…. But that soon ends when lava doesn’t really know if wave actually likes him or it’s just because he’s the only person he knows.. one day when they are together, wave gets hit on his head and regain his memory! But he forgot his old memories with lava. Watch to find out what happens next!

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Don't even bother with it

I tried, I really did but this is a horrible drama. The best thing about it is woojoo and maybe the ml. God this drama has everything I hate about dramas, an awfully written annoying fl with no boundaries, an annoying 2ml that gets too much screentime and the most irritating type of love triangle there is.

The story has not progressed, in fact it got worse as it went on and it's become unbearable to continue, this could've been a great drama had it focused on becoming a family with woojoo and the fl and ml slowly falling in love but the writing is so horrible, it's like all cliches put together but done in the worst possible way too. The writer nuked the story and completely destroyed the fl's character so badly that she has chemistry with absolutely no one and I don't even want to see her with ml anymore, I'm just irritated. Honestly what a waste because the premise was great, and baby was amazing. May this screenwriter never write another script again, who tf is wanting her godawful scripts?

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Me: Just checking the first episode.....Also Me: Episode 14 somehow!!!!

Okay listen…love love LOVE romance in every form, but Love Story in the 1970s absolutely wrecked me in the best way possible.

I’m not even going to get deep into the plot (even though I somehow finished the whole thing in two days like a completely normal, well-balanced person 😭). Two. Days. Zero self-control. No regrets.

AND..here’s the thing… this is technically a slow-burn romance, yet it NEVER feels slow. Not even a little bit. The relationship grows so naturally that you literally feel like a third wheel just standing there watching these two slowly fall for each other through tiny moments, quiet looks, and all the life situations they go through together.

And the setting?? The 1970s vibe is EVERYTHING. Their dreams, their struggles, the pressure of the time, all the economic and political stuff around them… it just makes their love hit even deeper. Like you’re watching two people slowly build a whole life together—full of love, dreams, and goals. And honestly… it’s sooo satisfying to watch.

Also the side characters???!!! Not a single useless person. Everyone has personality, everyone adds something, and the whole world of the drama feels so alive.

The acting? Insanely good. Not just the leads—EVERYONE showed up and delivered. And the cinematography is gorgeous too. Every scene looks like it belongs in some nostalgic old photo album.

So yeah… if you love soft, realistic romance that slowly creeps into your heart and refuses to leave… go watch it.

Just be warned: you might accidentally binge the entire drama in two days like a crazy person.

No shame though. We’ve all been there.

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Hidden in Plain Sight...Another gem ?

I haven’t written a review in a long time. But every once in a while, a drama comes along that pushes you to open that review box again… and this one did exactly that.

I’m genuinely proud to be part of that small slice of watchers on MDL who stumble upon the kind of dramas most people scroll past, the quiet ones. The ones with no loud hype online, no endless edits flooding social media, yet somehow they dominate at home and shine through their writing and production.

They don’t come with the usual crowd-pleasing faces. They’re not backed by giant production houses or aggressively promoted everywhere you look. There’s no manufactured buzz around them, just solid storytelling doing its job. But if you give these dramas a real chance, they leave a mark that lingers long after the final episode.

And this drama is exactly that kind of gem.
I adore both leads, Chen Jingke and Gao Ye. They’re one of my personal favorites, the kind of actors you quietly root for because they consistently deliver. True hidden gems. And selfishly? A small part of me hopes they stay that way… untouched by over-commercialization and still beautifully underrated.

I’ve watched a number of their dramas before, but in Persona they shine in a completely different way. One word comes to mind: gripping. Or better yet, "this is what I’m talking about. This is how a story should be written, presented, shot, and brought to life"

Everything wraps up beautifully in just 12 episodes, each around 43 minutes, and not a single moment feels wasted. Every loose end is tied, every detail carefully placed. What impressed me the most was the storytelling structure. The interrogation scenes become the narration, weaving past events into the present in such a smooth way. There are no messy time jumps, no confusing disconnections, just clean, intelligent storytelling with precise editing and carefully calculated timelines.

And the genre blend? Somehow this drama balances thriller, detective, romance, legal drama, and tragedy all in one story without any of them stepping on each other’s toes. Something that is often hard to pull off.

Persona(2025) is not your typical perfectly wrapped, fairy-tale ending, you might feel a small ache when the credits roll. But if you let the story be what it was meant to be, you’ll realize the ending is actually the most honest part of it. It doesn’t chase dramatic fan service or easy emotional wins. Instead, it stays loyal to its characters and the world it built. And somehow, that quiet honesty makes the story linger even longer after it ends ( I can already feel this drama will live rent free in my head for awhile)

Honestly, this is an easy 9.2/10 for me.
And the only reason it didn’t reach a 9.5 is because my romantic heart didn’t quite get the ending it secretly hoped for.

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Sifeng's Never Ending Suffering.

The show is pretty solid for a xianxia, by which I mean I expected misunderstandings and got MISUNDERSTANDINGS X 100 because the first arc was just that, they got together pretty quickly, Sifeng fell hard and fast and never fell out. Boy was a lovestruck fool for 10 lifetimes. His love was selfless and it annoyed the fuck out of me because it showcased how Xuanji's love is very much the opposite. Sure they write it off as her having no senses, but even when she acquires those senses she trusts him even less. The more feelings she got the quicker she was to judging him I think. Anyways, I loved some parts, hated others. I hated THAT ASSHOLE HAO CHEN and will forever be grateful this wasn't my introduction to Liu Xueyi.
I was surprised all of this happened in one lifetime, when I first started I was really expecting a death that will lead to life 2.0 in the heavenly realm, in fact at some point I thought the show should've just gone with that to spare me the dislike I developed for Xuanji.

Yu Sifeng is best boy, he deserves all the love.

The drama makes me crave a drama with a protective female lead. (How I miss you FU YIXIAO)

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