Sangmin Dinneaw (2024)

This Is A Fever Dream

This drama is so unserious and UNHINGED! Seriously, who is driving this thing? My goodness these people on some crazy juice, but why do I found myself laughing like crazy every episode? No really, before I knew it, the first couple were having a thai massage with a happy ending and there was meowing at one point, the second couple had a measuring tape out, on their knees, and something about an elephant's trunk. And the third couple were... actually what was that position? Yoga? And the pegs? Under the table in public? What is going on Sharon? I am confusion, but like... I'm high-key loving how unhinged this drama is.

Listen, we three episodes into this drama and most of the time I feel like I am in a fever dream. My mouth keeps opening and closing cuz some of the things that happens... Susan?? You have to see it with your own eyeballs to understand. I go through like four different emotions each episode: laughing, shocked, aww-ing, and most of all, confused. No really, the only thing I know for certain 3 episode in, is that Sang Min is either dying from some sickness or leaving Thailand forever to marry someone, and Dinneaw wanna be a tour guide. Don't ask me about the colour of nothing, cuz I don't know.

I started this drama with zero expectation, but I was aww-ing throughout the first episode, cuz Sangmin is so cute trying to speak thai and Dinneaw is so adorable. I loved how this isn't like the other dramas with foreign characters where they each speak their own language and the other one automatically/magically understands them. This one is realistic, and Sangmin makes the whole thing so enduring. Finding out Singmin's real name is also Sing Min had me going awwww, cuz the way he says Sangmin ;((((( adorable.

CHARACTERS:
I am liking the characters in this series. Each of them have their own thing going on, and it's keeping my interest. Yes, they on some crazy juice but it makes for some entertaining watch.

FIRST COUPLE: Dinneaw and Singman are going the classic we like each other but none of us are saying anything route. They are so sweet and fluffy and I want them to marry and stay together with Dinneaw's mother forever. But it seems like things are not going to be all sunshine and rainbows for them.

SECOND COUPLE: Athit is in love with Tor, who is in love with his best friend, Dinneaw, who is in love with Sing Min. Yep, train-wreck coming through. The worse part, Tor keeps talking about his feelings for Dinneaw while Athit tries to make him like him instead. Ouch. And between all that, they do sexy stuff to each other and I'm out here like: children, this is gonna hurt so bad down the line. But, keep it going, I'm here for the drama.

THIRD COUPLE: These two showed up in episode 3 and brought all the shock factor and the crazy juice. I have no idea about their backstory only that they like doing it in what appears to be impossible position with pegs and in public. Under the table, out there in the open? Children, you are at work, making food!!! I just know their kinky arses are gonna put us through it in the remaining episodes. And what the hell was with that teddy bear? Also, except for Dinnawe, does anyone in that hotel do any work? Cuz these sure are sure aint doing sh!t.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to more from the three couples and to see where they each end up. I better not get a sad ending for the main couple, cuz I'll riot. They are too cute and deserves to be happy forever and ever.

PLOT
So far, not much is going on. It seems the plot just started now in episode 3 where Dinneaw finally gets to start working towards his goal, though that Boss sucks and I want him gone, that manager is super extra with her antics, and Singmin might be dying, so yeah, looking forward to see how everything comes together, Would the second couple end up together? Why the hell does the boss want Dinneaw so bad? Is Sangmin dying?

One thing is for certain though, even with all the confusion and crazy, I am loving this drama, cuz it doesn't seem to take itself serious, so I go in expecting some laughs, sweet moments and lots of confusion, which it has delivered so far. So yeah, if you looking for a new drama, I'll recommend this one, cuz at the very least, it's entertaining.

I can't wait for the rest of the episodes. My Sundays are a little bit less boring now.

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less of a wild ride than the uncut version (watch suggestions)

Overall: the series swings from comedy (most of which I don't find funny), to slice of life, to random steamy parts, to possible upcoming angst. 8 episodes about 50 minutes each. Airing cut on Glory Day Ent Official YouTube channel https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE_mMXNJViWUKaXdkT7ZgBEaTk35wYbZg&si=tB7zzhUJmFIHnvuD and uncut (longer steamy scenes) on iQIYI https://www.iq.com/play/sangmin-dinneaw-episode-1-xmk7546rfw

Content Warnings: past death, non con/dub con, violence, blood, manipulation, non con touching played off as comedy

Watch Suggestions (removes a love rival and parts I didn't laugh at)
- watch episode 1
- episode 2 skip 25:40-35:45 (cut version part 2 8:30-end)
- episode 3 watch 7:30-13:50, 19:35-40:50 and 44:50-end (cut version watch part 1 6:45-11:15, all of part 2, part 3 1-3:15 and 8:45-end)

What I Liked
- countryside setting
- visuals
- the dream massage
- the mom talked to her son and then the apology in ep 1
- historical outfit in episode 2
- sweet/caring moments
- an established couple
- the language aspect feels realistic, it's not as if every character can magically understand the other person's language

Room For Improvement
- the near constant comedy sound effects didn't make things funny
- nervous there's a stupid reason for ghosting the mom/what is the reason for returning/the crush now
- episode 2 had the fictional so drunk didn't recognize a person but still able to be an active participant in sex
- episode 3 and the manager was cringey instead of funny


Cut (is always 46 min) vs. Uncut
- episode 1 uncut was 50 minutes, I couldn't tell what 4 minutes they cut out.
- episode 2 uncut was 52 minutes, they cut out a bit of the steamy scene with the side couple
- episode 3 uncut was 52 minutes, they shortened/didn't show the steamy scenes of the established couple

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Not sure where this series is leading to

I found the first two episodes leading us to good storyline. The nice mother and child relationship at the homestay, and Dinneaw trying to reach his dream to be a tour guide. Then came this nice, cute soft spoken Korean guest who is somewhat misterious,, as we have no idea why he came to Thailand, but there are hints which keep us curious. The scenery is also nice with the river and market place, but then came episode 3 which I found really annoying and spoiled my mood in watching this.

The supposed to be comical hotel manager is very irritating. I find her acting not funny at all. There were also unncecesary scenes, like the BDSM sex between one of the side couples and the morning dancing scene of the trainees as if they were boy band idols. Two side couples were a;so making out while on duty (quite vulgar and cheesy) and Dinneaw was walking around in public with wet hair and a towel on his neck. What kind of hotel is this? We get the impression that this is high class hotel resort, but the staff gives us a very cheap image. And where are the other regular hotel staff? We only see 5 trainees who are running everything. If this was a real hotel, it would definitely be on my "do not visit" list.

Still too early to judge? Maybe. But since there are only 8 episodes, I might just binge watch, after the series end. Who knows I might change my mind, but this third episode certainly lowered my expecations for a nice BL series to remember.

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