A BFFs to Lovers well done

JSM & JHI ate this up! They have such natural chemistry, it's overflowing XD They both looked so gorgeous and pretty in this show. I am so curious and dying to see their story furthermore even after the show ended. The dialogues, emotions were so powerful, they seemed real. The story arcs from their childhood to their thirties was so eventful and I was rooting for them. Side note: The kid actors were so cute.

The older ladies group dynamics was lovely and beautiful. Dads were pretty fun too. The whole idea of a community and their stories over a period of time is something that tugs at your heart. Second leads had a great presence in the story. For a change though, I was not so invested in their story, usually second leads take over my brain. XD Also, the exes were not your average exes, which was a big positive. The other supporting actors were really good as well.

Also, the area they shot this show is so beautiful. That part of Seoul must be breathtaking. :)

This show deserves much more love!

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What a show!!

Alchemy of souls was an amazing watch. I had been postponing watching this show for a long time. Now that I've binged watched the first season, I am regretting not watching it sooner.

Story- Script of the show is very well rounded bringing some of the most amazing characters to life. The MLs story arc in parallel to FLs is very well juxtaposed. I thoroughly enjoyed their growth as main characters. This has good romance, heart fluttering moments, humor & emotional scenes. The story was fast paced, loved that things moved quickly even for a 20 episodes show, which made binging this even more enjoyable. The chemistry of the cast is top notch.

Cast- Couldn't have had more amazing cast than this. I've been a fan of LJW from Extraordinary you. He is such a talented actor who comes off so natural. His portrayal of Jung Uk is splendid. Jung So Min is also a favourite of mine, she was amazing here to watch. They have such a good chemistry , really liked their scenes together, even of just talking. I also liked the actor portraying Master Lee, such a fun guy. Other supporting cast also were phenomenal.

OST - the background music added the flavour which makes this show unique in fantasy- historical Kdrama space. OSTs were really good and matched the tone of the show.

Special effects- Production team really did the effects well, which made the scenes even more fantastic.

Ending scene of this season was so epic that knowing there is next season available to watch, I could sleep in peace. I plan to watch season 2 now, thought to write this review while season 1 is fresh in my mind.

Give this show a chance if you haven't yet, you'll not be disappointed. This deserves the classic tag already.

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Rewatch Review : Amazing even after 8 years!

Maybe it was a youtube edit video I saw or maybe a comment I read here on MyDramalist, I am not sure how but somehow I thought of this show on a long weekend in 2024 & I wanted to Rewatch it (even though I've a long unending list of currently watching drama & plan to watch list). I just had to watch this show again and I did.

One word: Amazing

Story is the ace for this show. The idea and its execution is what made it so enjoyable. The OSTs rocked, I still have few of them downloaded in my old phone. Actors, too, did an amazing job. Now that I am watching it again, I am able to recognise so many of them from their later works. They really have an Avengers worthy cast here.
The Screenwriter has my respect. I'll be on lookout for her future works. She really blends the fantasy elements well in contemporary tales.

I still remember when I saw this first time around when it was airing. I've been a huge fan of LJS & Suzy is cool too. But this time, it hit me even more, maybe because I binged watched it in 1&1/2 days. Jung Hae In as a second lead was chef's kiss. I am personally not a fan of love triangles. And this show has such clever writing, it handled the cliche well. I was surprised that I forgot details about the cases in the show and it was positive point for the re-watch. I was wondering maybe I'll be fast forwarding too much but that didn't happen. Thoroughly enjoyed this show even more at rewatch.

I know there must be a very small percentage of kdrama watchers, who might not have had a chance to get to know this gem yet. If you are one, please go ahead and give this a chance. Enjoy watching ~~

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What a sequel!!!

Top notch season following up on a top notch season 1. I'm not a fan of sequels in Asian dramas. But, in this case, I couldn't be more excited and happy that there were 10 more episodes to this amazing story.

They rounded off all the story arcs & life did come full circle here. Leads just ate, I was wondering if changing female lead would impact any visual aspect of the show, it didn't. The story really flew well, the change made sense and I loved their chemistry. The ML was so charismatic & their constant banter kept me hooked. Sometimes, I even would rewind just to see them saying those lines again.

Really loved the way story came to its conclusion. Loved this show so much! Definitely on my re-watch list!

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