This can only be described as great

I love this show a lot, like so so much. While the story is not completely original(rich boy with parental issues and middle class boy who is happy the way he is) the way the plot is laid out is very unique.

Story:
As i said, not completely original but very unique plot wise. As in the classic trope is still there but it is very hard to tell unless you have experience because it is very well written and not as cliché as other things with that same rich boy poor boy trope. It's entertaining and funny while still being interesting and captivating. There are some 18+ scenes but they aren't graphic . If you can't handle it then you can skip it. They warn you by putting an R rating on the episode.

Acting:
I'm going to say it straight, I don't think Aki is meant to be an actor. He's TOO dramatic and instead of tough and cold, Ace comes off as over dramatic and silly. He's not very good at emotional scenes but i do admit that he is good with fluff moments. When the couple is just being a couple, he acted realistic but the other times,he was too much. Moira was annoying as well but I think that's more of the character than the actor. All the other actors are great but in my opinion miko(sky) was the best. He was great in every scene beginning to end and his portrayal of emotion was great. He is one of the best fake criers in a bl i have scene. I was very surprised to hear that he wasn't actually an actor before he was cast(at least it didn't seem like it)because he was very good. Have I said how good I think he is?;)I am hoping to see him in more things soon because i really do want him to succeed. Everyone else too but miko especially.

Soundtrack:
It was nothing memorable but it wasn't bad. It's not on that much anyway.

Rewatchabality(if i spelled that wrong,I'm sorry):
I, personally, don't rewatch shows or movies very often because I already know how it ends but for the people who don't mind that, I think this show is easily rewatchable.

Overall I recommend this show highly and I am so happy that it's getting the hype it deserves. If you haven't seen it, watch it. It can be a little cringe and aki certainly needs to go to a few workshops but over all it is really fun to watch and the couple is cute.Trust me, i doubt you'll regret it.

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A wholesome drama to make your heart flutter

Cute, this cdrama is utterly adorable and there's no other way to describe it. Normally I don't gravitate towards contemporary cdramas, I'm a historical/Xinxia girl, but I will watch almost anything with Zhao Lusi in it so I decided to give this one a go. And I'm really glad I did, I loved it so much.
Story:
So this drama follows Sang Zhi starting from middle school and going into college, all revolving around her relationship with her older brothers best friend Duan Jiaxu. Personally, my least favourite part was when she was a minor. I wish it'd started with her in college and shown brief flashbacks to them meeting when she was a kid because though the age gap isn't massive and the relationship only begins when she is an adult, it's kind of weird to start a romance show with the fl being a middle schooler and the ml being in college. This is the only thing I don't particularly like about the show, idk I just don't really care for the teenager crushing on the adult trope. I love their romance and I ship them so much but I just wish they'd changed that. So that's why it gets a 9.5 instead of a 10. But besides that, I absolutely adore this show. Sang Zhi is such a fun, sweet protagonist and I love her relationship with her brother. Also as a Love like the Galaxy watcher, seeing the mom again but as a good parent this time was so lovely. As for the romance, it is so sweet and healthy. Coming off a drama where the Ml repeatedly betrayed and hurt the fl, I was in need of a Ml like Jiaxu. He is responsible, he is respectful, he is protective, he is the perfect boyfriend. His only problem is he needs to have some self respect, why he wasn't filing a restraining order against Jiang Ying was baffling. After I paid that debt and told her to leave me alone but she didn't, I would have made sure she couldn't be closer than fifty feet to me or my loved ones for the rest of my life.
I know they'll be making a drama about Sang Yan and unfortunately it seems they won't be casting Victor Ma so I don't know if I'll be watching or not because this version of Sang Yan is the best one so I can't imagine another person playing him. Speaking of actors, they all did phenomenally. As I said before, I will watch almost anything with Zhao Lusi in it so I'm very aware of how incredible of an actress she is. This drama was no different, she did amazingly. Chen Zhen Yuan also did a very good job, this was my first drama of his and I was very impressed. As for the side characters, I wish we'd seen more of Wang Wang, especially about her relationship with the athlete. After the confession, what happened? Are they dating? Did he say no?
Overall I really enjoyed this drama and I think it's really good for any beginners or people who love romance dramas. I'm really happy I watched it and I hope you will watch it too

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Watch it

Semantic Error is a 2022 Korean bl drama starring two idol actors and it is really good. It's based on a manhwa with the same name but, since I have not read the manhwa, I won't be commenting on the accuracy and what they changed.
Story:
Semantic Error follows the classic enemies to lovers troupe and it's really well done. They don't hate each other for no reason and it's not too drawn out. I would also like to say, does anyone else get neuro divergent vibes from Sangwoo? As a neuro divergent person myself, I saw a lot of what I have in him. Maybe it's just me but I feel like he was autism coded.
Acting:
Jae Chan and Seo Ham do an excellent job portraying these charecters and they have such good chemistry with each other. The side actors were also good and played their roles well.
Music:
Good. It wasn't the most awesome soundtrack I've ever heard in a kdrama, Doom at your service will keep that crown, but it is good and it fits the show. I wonder if Jae Chan or Seo Ham did it.
Rewatch ability:
Yes, it's very rewatchable. I will probably rewatch it anytime I'm really hoping for a season 2 or need something to watch but nothing good is out.
Overall:
Please watch it. It's really good and deserves all the praise it is getting.

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One of the best Bls ever made

Maybe I shouldn't confine it to just a bl, this show was one of the best foreign tv shows I've ever watched. The storyline gave me Romeo and Juliette vibes but without all the death and gross age difference. The relationship was one of the healthiest ones I've seen in a bl and they called out some of the very annoying tropes that plague the industry such as the Hubby Wifey even though they are both men and the "I'm straight but I love you" trope that annoys the hell out of me. They were also super freaking cute together. Also, GMMTV, give Ink and Pa their own tv series, please. They are so so cute together and I need more of them. Also, screw their parents, they suck. No spoiler but what made the parents hate each other is valid, I'd hate anyone who did that to me(this is related to something later on in the series, not the reason we first get. That reason is super stupid). Please watch this, it is one of the best bls GMMTV has ever released and over all a really good show

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Heartbreakingly beautiful

So this movie has been sitting in my watch list for a hot minute so I decided to finally watch it. And I am so glad that I did. This movie is absolutely amazing, it's well written and acted, the direction and cinematography is excellent, it's simply fantastic. This movie will rip your heart out but I promise you it's worth every tear. It does have a happy ending and the storyline is amazing. Highly, highly recommend. I've seen the female lead in a couple things(but I haven't finished either of them) and I had recognised her acting talent before but oh my god is she fantastic in this movie. I have not seen anything else by the male lead however I am familiar with his face. He was amazing as well. Truly, I think they both deserve awards for their acting in this movie because they are perfect. I also really like the second couple, their chemistry is great and I am hoping they got their happy ending too. This movie is a 10/10 for me and I think you should watch it as soon as possible

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I love this drama so much

I stared watching this because it's premise reminded me of one of my favourite kdramas ever and because I love putting myself in emotional pain using kdramas. And I'm really really glad I did. From the first episode, I really enjoyed the drama and was immediately invested. I love Dong Joo, probably one of my favourite female leads I've watched. I also loved TaeHee, mostly, and the other main characters. My favourite characters were the uncles, Vincent and the priest. They were so funny and co led the Dong Joo x Tae Hee ship club which I am a member of. The romance, btw,is adorable. The bad beginning (screw her ex by the way, if i could enter dramas I would have gone in and nutted him) and then them getting to know each other better and slowly coming to have feelings for each other. I literally screamed at my screen when he first rejected her, it upset me so much. Wanted to shake him and ask him wtf he was doing. Speaking of romance and rejections, justice for Chung Ha. He was so unnecessarily hostile towards her, she literally did nothing wrong yet he treated her like she ruined his life. I'm glad he became nicer in the end but jeez, he was so harsh.
The plot twist in the drama was crazy. I started to see it coming about an episode or two prior but it still was insane. Did not expect that when we started. I have mixed feelings about him. I liked him in the beginning but the more we learned about the incident and all the events, the less I liked him.
I love Dong Joos friends, they had such a good relationship. We only really saw So ra but they were both great. Dong Joos dad was great, I really liked him. I saw spoilers so I knew what was coming but I still sobbed and I'm definitely judging if you didn't at least get a little choked up. The acting in the drama was really good. I haven't seen the ML actor in anything else before but I have seen the FL. I watched the first few episodes of My Roommate is a Gumiho but I stopped. She was really good in this and her fashion was everything, I aspire to dress like her.
I'm not religious myself but I didn't really mind it. I liked the priest uncle and Dong Joos confessions were always fun so I didn't mind. Usually anything with excessive amounts of religious anything make me uncomfortable but this didn't focus too much on it so I think even if you are atheist or believe in a religion other than Buddhism and Catholicism, you will likely still enjoy it.
Over all I really love this drama and the only thing I'm upset about in the long run is the fact that they didn't kiss more than once. I was so happy when they kissed and I love them together so I was waiting and waiting but no :\. Anyway, please watch this if the concept intrigues you even a little, it's really good

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Well, I'm conflicted

I feel mixed emotions right now,seriously. In the beginning I really really enjoyed this series, I thought it was interesting and unique. I continued to enjoy it but slowly got tired of the enchante plot and began to only watch for Akk and Theo. When they got together I was thrilled but, when the next episode came, I couldn't find the motivation to watch it. I'm aware of the overall happenings due to tiktok but I just didn't want to watch it. So when the final episode came out, I didn't watch. I don't really need to in order to know what happened. The tension is resolved and they get together. Now, I don't want people to not watch because they'd miss Akk. Akk is the best character in the show, he has the most personality and was the best acted. He is also very cute so that's a plus. Overall, am I telling you not to watch this? No, not at all. But am I telling you that you should watch it? Also no. Just do you and watch it if you want to. It's too bad I lost my love for this show because I really did love it however things change. *sigh*

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I love this but...

Ok, don't get me wrong. I love this show and would rate it 10/10 except that I don't like obsession stories and a few small details. And I didn't know it would be an obsession story because it wasn't in the description on Viki and I don't watch trailers that often. I am only on episode 5 so maybe I'm getting to ahead with my geusses since this is only 8 eps long but I am starting to get uncomfortable. The probe guy kinda makes me uncomfortable for two main reasons. One. He is kind of creepy. They are setting up the mono to become obssesed but I don't think they need to cause there is already someone obssesed. The probe. 2. He irks me with his pushyness. He knows that the mono wants to stay away from him cos he is scared but the guy doesn't seem to care. It's almost as if he wants the mono to be obssesed with him. It's weird but also cruel to the mono guy.
But don't misunderstand,I don't hate him at all and despite my uneasyness about the probe and also where the show is going, i still ship them.

Story:
Not at all what the description says. If that interests you and you want to see that, sorry but this isn't the show. The show is ACTUALLY about a boy slowly becoming obssesed with another boy and how he is becoming the monster he was so scared of becoming. The description makes this show look a lot more romantic than it is. Maybe they kiss in episode 7 or 8 but as of episode 6, all there has been has been sexual tension and times you think they are going to kiss but nope. Strictly semi longing looks. Also I read somewhere that there will be nudity or a possible s*x scene but I don't think so and even if there is, I don't know if there will be consent involved.
Acting:
Great. The boys are both very good and so are the friends and the aunt, from what we have actually seen of her.
Music:
Really pretty but makes me nervous that the ending will be bad.
Rewatch ability:
I think you can but I probably won't. If it ends how I'm almost positive it will then I will not.
Overall:
I watched episode six and the last few minutes genuinely made me feel a bit scared. If you are fine with possible kidnapping and who knows what will come after, then watch it. It is a really good show but if you are like me and are scared of things like that then maybe don't watch. I don't mean to be dramatic but I am legit starting to regret watching this and it's not even over. Again its not a bad show but unless you are prepared and can handle it, wait till its over and google the ending(idk what it is since it is still on air)and decide for yourself if you want to watch it.

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Ok so hear me out

So I know I'm kind of in the minority here, seeing as this has an overall 7/10 and most reviews I've seen have been negative, but I loved this drama. Do I think it's the best, most spectacular drama out there? No. Do I still love and recommend it? Absolutely. This drama for me was right up my alley so I had a feeling going in that I would love it and I was right. The story is interesting, the charecters are likeable, and the leads have good chemistry,
As for our male lead, oh boy do I have a complicated relationship with him. Cause I both love and hate him, it's very emotionally draining. Cause I like him when he's being himself, kind and protective, but when he's in his god mode, I hate him. In real life, I would never ever take that man back like Wei Zhi did. Restraining order immediately. But since she does take him back, I wish he'd had to work a bit harder for her forgiveness. Not nearly enough apologising for his actions, he did it once and got forgiven. Like Wei Zhi, make him work a little for it.
Wei Zhi, I literally love so much. She's been through the ringer these past two lives. She needs a good hug. I wish we could see them living their human life, just for a little bit. I also want to know what will happen when they die? Will Chen Yan become Yan Yue again? Will Wangyue become immortal? Or will they both die as humans and then reincarnate? I need answers.
Anyway, if you are interested by the premise what so ever please give this a watch. I really enjoyed it and I hope you will too

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So sweet it'll hurt your teeth

I absolutely love this bl. It's so cute, from beginning to end. The main couple is super adorable though Bai Lang can be a bit oblivious. My favourite couple was RJ and Alex so I'm feeling a bit sad because I was waiting for a kiss or maybe some hand holding, just anything romantic. Was surprised to really enjoy the sister and Xun' ans uni love but I did. Love the dynamic between her and the kid. A and the hockey player were cute as well, from what little we saw of them. Honestly I hope they do a special ep just for the side couples because I need more of them. Over all, please watch this. It's a good refresher if you've been watching any majorly dramatic shows or are just looking for something new. Only complaint is that the dad got literally no consequences for his horrible behaviour and I didn't really like how all that was just forgiven once he accepted Xun' ans sexuality and his relationship with Bai Lang. Other than that though, this show was a ball of fluff with little drama and lots of sweet moments.

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Perfection

This show deserves all the hype and then some, it is fantastic. The fact that they adapted it so well even though they had to cut out the overt homosexuality of it is incredible. Now, here is the review.
Story:
This has one of the most interesting storylines in a drama that I've ever watched. Like there are 50 fudging episodes all about an hour long and I was not bored once. It is important to note that this is based on a book, a gay romance book in particular, so of course it would be totally interesting but this elevated it. This is a drama you cannot watch in a single day, even if you binge, but it is worth the hours.

Acting/Charecter:
Phenomenal acting by all parties but my faves are Wei Wuxian and his sister. I sobbed like a baby in some of the scenes in this show, the actors were really able to get me emotional with their performances. As for charecters, my favourites were Wei Wuxian, his sister, and the brother sister duo. My least favourite, villains excluded, was Wei Wuxian's brother. Specifically in the second half of the show. He just annoyed me a few too many times.

Soundtrack:
Gorgeous, beautiful, stunning. It is one of the best tv show OST's ever.

Rewatch ability:
While it is a phenomenal show, it is not rewatchable. It is simply too long and has too many twists for, in my opinion, it to be enjoyable a second time. However, don't let this discourage you from watching it the first time.

Overall:
One of the best Cdramas I've ever seen and, even though it came out a few years ago, it is truly a must watch if you are into Asian media. Please watch this, I promise you that you will like it.

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Amazing

I love this drama so so so much. I found out about this drama through youtube and the fact that it stars a kpop idol, I just knew I had to watch. I do not stan WayV or any of the NCT units but I might start now because oh my god I loved Yan Yue so much. He is responsible, respectful, he cooks for her, he has good communication skills (for the most part), he's kind, he protects her from her sh*tty ex, and he is utterly gorgeous. What more can I wish for in a male lead? I also really loved An Ran. I don't mind the older/younger trope, as long as it's a reasonable gap, and I really like the way they set her up as slightly immature for her age so they balanced each other well. I also love love love that she protects him just as much as he protects her. They didn't set them up to be unequal, they both give an equal amount to the relationship. I just adore them so much, I don't know else how to express that anymore though without spoiling a lot. So onto my babies, Ying Jun and Meng Yao. I am a big sucker for the enemies to lovers trope, it never gets old for me. I really enjoyed that it didn't jump immediately from enemies to lovers though, that they actually set up a friendship first. Then we had the trouble period or as I like to call it, the Ying Jun not recognising his own feelings nor Yao Yaos. It's ok though, he figured it out eventually and they were so precious together.
Speaking of Ying Jun, can I just applaud the writers for giving us a completely platonic male/female friendship between Ying Jun and An Ran? No one sided feelings, he didn't like her in the past, they are just purely platonic besties and I love it!! Their friendship is so cute and wholesome. Speaking of cute and wholesome friendships, An Ran and Yao Yao were so lovely. I won't lie, when Yao Yao was introduced I was expecting her to be the second fl and for their friendship to be kind of surface level but no. They are supportive and loving and it's amazing. Also get you a friend who you can call on the phone while you're literally in the bathroom, I love it. The other employees were also lovely, I loved them all so much. They cared for and supported each other through everything, it was beautiful.
All that being said, I really think you should watch this. It's honestly my new favourite contemporary drama and I hope it will be yours too. The sound track is also really good, I'll be adding a few to my playlist. 11/10 stars<3

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A story of love, loss, family, and friendship

This drama is beautiful, truly. From the story to the cinematography, everything about See You in my 19th life is amazing. I became aware of this dramas existence a few days before the first episode dropped and I knew I had to at least take a look. This drama follows Ban Ji Eum, a woman in her early twenties who is able to remember her past lives. Her most recent past life, Yoon Ju Won, died as a 12 year old and Ji eum plans to reconnect with the people of Ju Wons life, mainly Mun Seo Ha whom was her first love and who was with her the day she died. However while inserting herself in the life of the now older Seo Ha, they both end up discovering things that will change their lives forever. Does that premise interest you, even if just a bit? Then I beg you to go watch this drama. I truly think this is the best drama I've watched in 2023, the writing, the cinematography, and the OST were all phenomenal and truly made this drama shine. Another thing that made this drama shine is the acting, it was excellent. The two main roles, played by Shin Hye Sun and Ahn Bo Hyun, are not easy roles to play. And both pull it off excellently.
If you are a bit hesitant because serious dramas don't really do it for you, please don't give up yet. While this drama is serious overall, it has no shortage of swoon worthy romance scenes and comedic moments.
Overall I highly, highly recommend this drama and I hope my review encourages you to watch it :)

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Heartbreaking

I knew what this movie was about going in but I don’t think anything could have prepared me for it. It is an amazing movie, the acting is phenomenal and the cinematography is beautiful, but I felt sick watching it. This movie is very very upsetting and I don’t think any amount of warning will prepare but I will try. This movie includes on screen child abuse and on screen child sexual assault and rape as well as ableism. It is tragic and horrifying. The child actors did so well, I am not certain if they are actually deaf or not but they did an amazing job. Min Su’s “I don’t forgive him” scene was one of the most heartbreaking scenes I have ever watched in cinema. Those poor children, it is truly horrific that this is based on a true story. Gong Yoo did amazing as did the lead female actress. Overall I would very highly recommend this movie but only if you can emotionally handle it.

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