Whoa, what a fascinating jdrama this was. Long Love Letter had me at the edge of my seat during each episode. And it felt as though each episode ended on a cliffhanger. Man, what a ride!

The title of the drama was a little off-putting for me. I mean, Long Love Letter? Ugh, I thought this would be some boring mushy-gushy eyeroll-worthy type of cheesy romance drama. The kinds I hate. But it wasn't. The romance is there, but that's not what captivated me. The storyline. So incredibly interesting. I enjoy sci-fi stuff like this, so this was a real treat. Basically it's about how some people who were inside of a high school for makeup exams and whatnot disappeared (along with the school) after an earthquake. There's just this big gaping hole of where the school use to be. And it's just so interesting, because we wanna know why did they disappear, how did they disappear, how and when will they get back (if they even get back), and where did they go? It's a fight for survival for the people who were left behind in the high school, and a huge mystery to the people who were still present after the earthquake. There are obviously more plot points and themes interwoven into this drama, but I won't delve into it least I spoil anything. And trust me, u do not want to be spoiled.

The only downfall of this drama, and for some it's a major one, is the ending. Some may find it horrible, and understandably so, but I'm not one of those who do. It's a little disappointing, sure. And it definitely affected my rating (this drama could have easily been a 10), but I understand where the writers wanted to go with this. I really can't say much else because everything is a spoiler. Just know it is worth the watch, with a fantastic cast, great acting, and an intriguing story. It really pulls u in.

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This drama gives me many feelings. Where do I even start?

When starting this drama, all I knew was that Kim Sun Ah (from My Name is Kim Sam Soon) was in it, and it was about shoes. That's it. Well, this drama is obviously so much more than just shoes. It's about a confident shoe designer (who's gotta be in her late 30s) named Hwang Ji An who is the very definition of independent. If your looking for a drama with the type of heroine who don't need no man, this is it. Hwang Ji An is very smart and savvy, and basically built her self up to the type of respected shoe designer she is. "Started from the bottom" is perfect to describe her. Though she's respected by her colleagues, she doesn't really have any friends. They all think she works them too hard. On top of that, she doesn't have a very good relationship with her parents (namely, her father). By chance of fate, she runs into Park Tae Kang, and ends up having a one-night stand with him. Park Tae Kang is a 27 year old high-school dropout with no real dreams or aspirations. He just sells knockoff shoes with his father. But little do they both know, that one one-night stand wasn't the end of their acquaintance. He ends up getting a job at her company, and she finds out she's pregnant.

First and foremost, I'm not a fan of those older woman/younger guy dramas. I'm barely a fan of age gaps, but I've realized it doesn't really have much to do with the age. It's the maturity levels! Which is why age gaps don't work for me most of the time, cuz the younger person is always so much more immature than the older person. Maybe it's because I'm a woman myself, but what mature successful intelligent woman is gonna go after a kid basically. Ugh, I just don't like it. But it really didn't stop this from being a good drama, that's just my preference. I Do, I Do touches on important topics for women which don't get touched in kdramas. Hwang Ji An is this successful woman who isn't looking for love in a man, she's looking for love from her parents (especially her father). And I just love that. Familial love is so much more important. I'm one of those people who didn't really know what the drama was about, so I didn't know she was gonna end up pregnant, but I had a strong suspicion once she had that one-night stand with Park Tae Kang. I really really really didn't want her to get pregnant, especially cuz right after the one-night stand, she was set up on a date with this really great guy (who is successful as well and a much better candidate). She was looking at a promotion within her company, she had all this stuff going for her, and then the bomb dropped. She found out she was pregnant and it just wasn't fair. Which is probably how a lot of people feel about unexpected pregnancies. But bb girl was strong and resilient, and I really respected the choices she made. Questions like is marriage necessary to raise a child were addressed, and I really loved how the drama dealt with her feelings.

I'm not forgetting about Park Tae Kang, but he's secondary when it comes to why this drama was so good. Park Tae Kang is a good kid, but that's just it, he's a kid. Yeah, he's 27, "technically" he's an adult. But I just don't see the chemistry between him and Hwang Ji An. At the beginning of my review I said that he had no dreams or aspirations, but after he "falls in love" with Hwang Ji An he gets some. And that's good I guess, but why make her your motivation? The real problem I have with this drama is the main pairing. It just doesn't make sense. When and how did he fall in love with Hwang Ji An. Why, because of the one-night stand? I can't stomach romantic set-ups like that. I need a viable genuine reason why two people are in love. Not just because they had sex so yeah now they're in love. Ugh. Especially when there is a great second lead!! It hurts my heart to witness, but he's so cool and I'm glad they didn't just throw him with some random in the end.

This is a good drama, I'm not saying it isn't. I just don't like how Park Tae Kang "fell in love" with Hwang Ji An, and that just so happens to be a big aspect of the drama. But still, it's a good drama. Good overall message. Who doesn't love to see confident independent women? Kim Sun Ah is amazing! If ur thinking of watching just for her, then it's ttly worth it! I really want to give the acting/cast a 10, but I didn't like Lee Jang Woo's acting all tht much. It's not bad enough to take away from the drama, but it affects my rating for acting/cast. Music is pretty catchy. I don't see myself rewatching this, but I don't see myself NOT rewatching it lol. I think it's pretty marathon-worthy.

It didn't end badly per say, but it didn't end great either. Also, there are some actual cute moments in this drama. Not every single Hwang Ji An/ Park Tae Kang scene was cringe-worthy. Their kiss scenes are pretty cute. Not a must-see, but I would recommend. It's really not a bad drama, and again, Kim Sun Ah is amazeballs.

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I just do not understand why this drama isn't rated higher. Pride and Prejudice is a really good drama, i don't get why there were so many complaints about it when it originally aired. I remember everyone going on and on about how the ending was so terrible and how it ruined the drama, but tht isn't the case at all.

First of all, let me just state tht if I understood Korean fluently, I definitely would have rated this drama much higher. It's intriguing and captivating, but it is definitely not an easy watch. It's rather complicated if I do say so myself. Even with subtitles, it's hard to follow what's going on if ur not paying attention. It requires extreme attention to detail, because points tht the drama makes in earlier episodes come back later. Also, this is not a marathon type of drama. Yeah, ur gonna wanna know what happens nxt, but the episodes are rather long and heavy with details tht u need to give urself time to ingest it. I honestly believe tht after a couple of viewings, I'd rate this drama higher, but this drama is 21 eps long and each episode is about an hour. Each episode is like a movie, there was not a single filler episode.

Now on to the actual story. Han Yeol Moo is a trainee prosecutor who started to work for the Civil Service Team. She became a prosecutor so she could catch the person who murdered her younger brother. There, romantic feelings are rekindled with Koo Dong Chi. Together they investigate the cold case of her younger brother's murder, and find out tht it's actually quite complicated. The characters are great, I didn't hate a single one. They're interactions with one another are so much fun to watch, my favorite probably being the Chief Moon Hee Man. This is a serious drama, with lots of serious themes and detective work going on, but there are genuinely funny moments as well. And the romantic moments are actually really cute and sweet. But if you're looking for a romance drama, this is not it.

I can't really say much about Pride and Prejudice without providing major spoilers, so I'll just leave u all with this. This drama has absolutely nothing to do with Jane Austen or her novel. If you're looking for a mindless watch, this is not it. The drama is complicated, complex even, but it's really good all the same. The best advice I could give anyone when watching this is to space out the episodes, and pay attention to everything. Every tiny detail is important. Try ur best to remember names as well (write them down if u have to). I really don't think this drama's for everyone. But it's not because it's bad. It's because of the genre I think. If u don't mind a long drama with long episodes, and u enjoy dramas where ur required to think and serious themes are explored, then i'd say give it a shot. And if u have the time of course. This is not one of those dramas where u'd skip everything for.

I liked this drama. I enjoyed the story, loved the characters, and the interactions we're some of the best i've ever seen. The ending isn't disappointing either. It ends in a kind of ambiguous way, but not really. I wasn't disappointed. Could it have been better? Probably, but it's really not so terrible. This drama proves to me tht u can't just take ppl's word for things. You have to watch for urself and come up with ur own conclusions.

Also, if u love those type of dramas where u can't tell who the bad guy is, this is it! I don't know about anyone else, but it makes it really fun for me!

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Pinocchio is an excellent drama from start to finish! I'm beginning to regret waiting so long to finish this drama. I had originally began this kdrama when it first aired. I loved it so much, but could not bear the to watch Dal Po/Ha Myung be disloyal to his brother, Jae Myung, and so I stopped. If I hadn't stopped watching, I would have realized that Pinocchio stays consistently good in all aspects. It did not falter once. And the fact that I waited almost a year to pick back up this drama again can attest to the fact that it's memorable and has a resounding effect on one's emotions.

Starting off, Pinocchio had such a fantastic story. I honestly don't know how it's possible to not marathon this drama. Even when I picked back up on this drama (I started at ep 11 yesterday), I marathoned those eps in one night. Just completed it now. This is a story about a boy's family who was destroyed due to news' reporters untrue reporting, turning the country against them. That same boy (Dal Po/Ha Myung) grows up despising reporters, but decides to become one because of In Ha. In Ha grew up wanting to become a reporter just like her mother (who abandoned her). Together, they learn how to become excellent reporters while dealing with their feelings for one another. There's much more to it, but you have to watch to find out. I also think this drama is so original with the "Pinocchio syndrome" which is when you hiccup whenever you lie. In Ha has it so it makes her the blunt type of character I love.

Every single actor did an amazing job at bringing these character to life. My favorite character was In Ha, it's very rare for me to come across a female character who never annoys me (not once) and who I genuinely root for 100% of the time. I respect In Ha so much, she never disappointed me once. She's the type of character whose values I admire, and that's probably the reason I'm so drawn to her. I feel like she made the right choice in every situation, and I can't help but to love her. Park Shin Hye did an excellent job portraying her. Now Dal Po/Ha Myung, played by Lee Jong Suk, was absolutely fantastic! Such a smart and intuitive character he is. I went through all the emotions with him.

Besides the excellent cast and acting, this drama has excellent excellent excellent writing. I really and truly mean it. If you want to hear the best character monologues, watch this drama. I get shivers just thinking about it. The truth these characters spit is chilling, and man oh man will you be rooting for them when they do so. The music is also very good.

As much as I loved Pinocchio, I don't think I'd rewatch it. It's not like it would be a chore, but I just tend to not rewatch kdramas in general because their too long. But if I feel reminiscent, I don't think I'd mind rewatching it. As I said before, this is an excellent drama. It never drags or gets boring. The love story is sweet, but it's not even that which makes me enjoy this drama so much. It's the characters' growth as reporters, what it means to be one, how to get to the bottom of a story. Oh, how I love it so much. If there's anything I'm not too fond of in this drama, it's the way it tries to make us sympathize with In Ha's mother. I'm okay with it, and it by no means ruins the story, but I wouldn't have minded if they didn't make her sympathetic. Anyways, I really really really loved this drama, it's a good one, and I highly recommend it. There aren't a lot of kdramas that mean something to me, but this one has made the list. Pinocchio is definitely worth the watch, and I guarantee you won't walk away empty-hearted.

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Bloody Monday is such an intriguing drama. I've seen this drama twice now, and my experience rewatching it was almost like the first time, since I couldn't really remember what happened. This drama will have you at the edge of ur seat, biting ur nails in anticipation. And this is DEFINITELY a marathon-worthy drama.

Takagi Fujimaru (Miura Haruma) is a is an ordinary high school student, besides the fact that he is a genius hacker, and the FBI (or THIRD-i watevs) constantly seeks him out for help. This time, there is a threat of a biological weapon being released into Tokyo, called Bloody X, and it can literally wipe out the entire city. So they use Takagi (Falcon is his nickname) to help stop this terrorist attack. Bloody Monday is so much more than this brief summary I've provided. There are twists beyond twists, and it's honestly so much fun to watch.

Who can you trust? That's a question that haunts all the characters in this drama. I only have one issue with Bloody Monday, and it's an issue that you can either overlook or will make you roll ur eyes at this drama: some of the twists are beyond ridiculous. I won't spoil anything, but part of the fun in watching these types of dramas is to speculate and come up with predictions of how things will go down. There's no real or true explanation to the final twist of this drama. I just went along with it, but I for one know when to admit that a drama could've done better than that. I think Bloody Monday was originally a manga, so I guess it's the manga author's fault for just being lazy, but that doesn't deter my enjoyment of the drama. It was still very well acted. The music played out just right. And as I stated before, the rewatch value is very high, you can rewatch this without getting bored.

One more thing I have to say before I end this review. I honestly truly do not know why Sato Takeru is listed as a main role, while Narimiya Hiroki (who stole this drama) isn't even on the main page. Sato Takeru was great too, but he had more of a supporting role to me. So if u plan to watch Bloody Monday for Sato Takeru, just know his role wasn't as significant as the others (he's Takagi's best friend).

Anyways, I absolutely recommend this drama. It's fun to watch, and such a great jdrama to marathon!

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It was alright, I liked it. Nothing to really complain about. Tokyo DOGS wasn't overly cheesy and cliched, and I really appreciate that. It's always fun to watch Oguri Shun, and together with Mizushima Hiro they couldn't go wrong. Whenever the pair would break out arguing over random topics such as food or fictional characters (at the most inappropriate times) I smiled like an idiot each time. The bromance between Sou and Maruo, while not my favorite of all time, is really cute and fun to watch. And there was no stupid love triangle which I'm really grateful for. Not a must-see, but it's a nice watch to pass the time.

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I'll try my best not to be biased or compare to the Korean version, although I do like this version a bit more.

I just finished rewatching this drama so I can do this review, and it took a lot of effort to sit through it again. It's so hard not to compare the two versions, since I did see the Korean version first, and I didn't want that version to influence how I felt about this version. Maybe it did a little, idk. Anyways, I have so many issues with Hana Yori Dango (story wise). Since I never read the manga, and I never plan to, I don't know if this story is suppose to come off as extremely classist, but that's my biggest issue with this drama. Domyouji is so entitled, I just cannot root for the guy. And he's supposed to be the one everyone roots for, but goodness I hate him. He's very controlling and possessive, and I definitely don't find that romantic. And I swear Makino's feelings for Domyouji are a result of manipulation. Manipulation from his older sister, manipulation from her own freaking family, ugh it makes me so mad!
This is more of a rant than a review lol. I'll start over.

Hana Yori Dango is the story about a "poor" girl who attends a very rich and elite high school. She ends up being target of F4 (a group of 4 rich, entitled popular boys, whose leader is the biggest douchebag). The leader of F4 ends up "falling" for her (*rolling my eyes*). The leader's mother disapproves of their relationship, because the girl is a commoner (*rolling my eyes*).

I can't even continue. Domyouji treats Makino like his freaking property. And I'm sorry, but I find her so stupid for falling for his "charms" (*throws up*). Honestly, I'd just rather Makino end up alone and happy, but whatever. Every woman needs a man *sarcasm*.

The ending was actually nice though. I thought it was really cute and sweet, but it didn't erase the rest of the problematic episodes. I've got a memory like an elephant. I think the reason I just can never be on board with their relationship is because he hired people to rape her. Or to "scare her and make her think they were gonna rape her." I DON'T FREAKING CARE, THAT IS ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE! I will leave my review on this note. Hana Yori Dango had some potential. I think I could have really liked it IF they addressed these problematic issues, but they didn't. Music is on point, I think HYD has one of the best OST's out there. And everyone knows how I rate the rewatch value. Nothing else to say except THIS IS A PROBLEMATIC DRAMA AND I HOPE GIRLS DON'T THINK OF DOMYOUJI AS THE IDEAL MAN.

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This drama has really cute and sweet elements to it, but man, the bad in Hana Yori Dango 2 definitely outweighs the good.

First of all, this drama was such a chore to watch. Although I did like this Hana Yori Dango 2 a bit more than the first one, it still has the same problems and it makes the drama almost unbearable. I never read the manga or watched the anime, but this drama probably did a really good job at following the story. Jdramas usually do. The problem is that the story sucks! It has a terrible message and it pains my soul that I could find anything good about this drama at all.

It's no surprise that I liked the japanese version more than the korean one, and that's partly because I can buy Makino's and Domyoji's love. Matsumoto Jun and Inoue Mao have plenty of chemistry, and I think that's why it works (plus they go out in real life which is just super cute). My problem with their characters is their terrible communication. It's so frustrating because they're both idiots! Domyoji is an entitled brat and Makino is just stupid and pathetic. It's like the girl has no pride. Her family are pimps, and honestly I think she's too easily influenced. But whatever, that's the story. I just don't like the message of a girl being able to change someone with a terrible personality into a kinder person. Because Domyoji never really changed, he just acts one way in front of Makino but then reverts back to his arrogant and violent ways. Plus he's an idiot. I don't see what's so great about him, or Makino for that matter. I mean, what is so special about Makino really? Because she kicked Domyoji and put him in his place in the first season? Because no one ever stood up to him before?? I don't know, whatever, those are my main problems with this drama. Also, it's so elitist I can't take it.

I didn't ship anyone in this drama, and that's so strange because I absolutely loved Rui's korean counterpart. But anyways, the music is probably the best thing about Hana Yori Dango. Both seasons. I can't get it out of my head. Also, the ending is kinda cute (the first season's ending was cuter), but I'm not gonna lie, they crank up the cheese factor to the max.

So would I recommend Hana Yori Dango 2? No, not really. I would recommend either of them period. If you've seen the first one, and you want to know how it ends, go ahead, but I'm telling you it's a chore. Episodes 6-9 drag like there's no tomorrow. Honestly, I like episode 10 the best. But anyways, Hana Yori Dango 2 isn't a terrible drama per say, it's just the message that's the worst. If everything stayed the same, even the stupid plot and the ending, but they had a better message, I'd like this drama much much better.

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If I had finished Warm and Cozy when I originally started it, I probably would have rated it higher. I felt like I took forever to complete this drama, which is so weird, because when I had originally started watching it, I marathoned right through, up until ep 13-14.

Warm and Cozy is a super cute and fluffy drama, but it is extremely frustrating. Baek Geon Woo is an absolute asshole, his level of assholery is too a whole new level. I found myself wondering why Lee Jung Joo liked him in the first place. But that's not even what irritates me to no end. The fact that these people are HORRIBLE AT COMMUNICATION. I don't think I've ever come across a drama where the level of communication was SO BAD. Omg, like the simplest things are misunderstood. Simple communication would fix 99% of the problems within this drama. Also, this is a drama where you'll definitely root for the second male lead, but u just know that he's not gonna get the girl. Jung Joo is kind of an idiot, but w/e, she loves who she loves.

A downside to this drama is that it's completely forgettable. I don't even know how long it had been since I watched it, but I picked it back up recently and just wanted to continue from where I left off. Like I said, I was at ep 13-14. And I had forgotten nearly everything. It was extremely annoying that this drama didn't provide clips of the previous episodes so people could refresh their memories. But w/e, I finally finished it and imo it really isn't a bad drama per say. It's just frustrating and annoying. It has its moments of 'awwwwwww' and it can be actually really cute and sweet. And there was a happy ending as well, plus I wasn't annoyed that the two mains ended together. It was really cute, but I just can't bring myself to rate it higher. Definitely NOT a must-see, but if u feel like passing time on a drama, go ahead n watch.

Sidenote: the music is really cute and catchy. Fits the drama really well.

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Boring!

This drama was boring boring boring! I usually find jdramas to have the most heart, but in this one there was none. It was just blah! I'm not going to say I hated it, because this drama didn't invoke any emotion from me whatsoever. Now that's really saying something! I watched SAKURA for Nakama Yukie, but I feel like I just wasted my time. I guess not every drama can be good, but I was wildly disappointed with how boring this jdrama was. I was excited to see the pairing of Nakama Yukie and Sato Ryuta, but they did nothing for me quite honestly. Like someone said in the comment's section, the police cases weren't even interesting. And I really didn't like the fact that Nakama Yukie's character couldn't fight. She was basically a Mary Sue. Anyways, I have nothing more to say really. It wasn't a bad drama per-say, it just wasn't entertaining in the slightest bit. Therefore, it was a big waste of time. Would not recommend. There are plenty of other mediocre dramas that are better than this. Plenty of dramas that are more than mediocre, period.
Btw, I can't even remember any of the music from this drama. I tried looking on youtube, but i can't find it there. Anyways, I don't remember hating the music, so I say it's just average.

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I enjoyed this kdrama, more than i thought I would. I watched this all the way back when it was airing, but I'm just coming around to writing my review. This is the first detective/crime-solving kdrama I've seen, and it did not disappoint. So intense! You will get the answers ur looking for by the end of this drama. The acting was superb, and I loved all the characters (except the stupid female character). Everyone played their roles to the T. Started watching for Park Tae Jin, and I loved his character, but my favorite was Ma Dong Seok.
The story is about this ex-cop/detective who's reinstated by the commissioner or whoever because his son died. The ex-cop/detective (Oh Goo Tak) then gets together 3 criminals (who are actually locked up at this point, like in prison) to help him solve crimes. But what's in it for the criminals? Whoever catches the culprit of each crime gets their sentence reduced. But there's more to the story. Why did Goo Tak choose those 3 criminals? They're all connected in some way, and the drama delves into that. So not only are they trying to solve each individual crime (which is already interesting), but they are trying to solve a bigger picture. I won't say what the bigger picture is, it's much more fun to watch and find out. But the story is very interesting and exciting, and will keep u at the edge of ur seat.
The music is pretty forgettable (at least for someone like me who doesn't really pay attention to the ost unless it really sticks out), but the music did go really well with the drama, so I have no complaints. And, I just looked up the ost to remind myself of the music, it's really good, very downloadable too lol.
Now, would I rewatch this drama? Yeah, I would. I really appreciate the cast's excellent acting, and I love the overall theme. Forgiveness. Ooohh, I'm getting chills just thinking about it.
Not my favorite kdrama, but def one of the better ones I've seen. I'd recommend the drama to just about everyone. I'm trying to get my sister to watch it, but she doesn't listen to my recommendations (her loss). Anyways, if you don't want to watch it for the intricate story, at least watch it for Park Tae Jin's sexy lips!

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I could have ended up really enjoying this drama, but ultimately, it's just average. I only gave Last Cinderella the rating I did because there were some elements in this drama I really enjoyed and appreciated. But overall, this drama just made me roll my eyes half the time, and I really hate that there was no character growth or development for the main character. Sakura is a 40yr old woman who is single, never married, and is just an all around slob. She talks like an old man, and doesn't really have any prospects of ever getting married. Not that there's anything wrong with that, more power to her. But she does want to eventually settle down and have a family. Nothings wrong with that either. This 22yr old guy named Hiroto starts to pursue a romantic relationship with her, under false pretenses that he's actually interested in her, when in fact his sister (or step-sister, w/e) put him up to it just so Sakura and Tachibana (the guy Hiroto's sister has a crush on) don't get closer. Ugh, this story already started to make me roll my eyes at this point. I don't want to end up summarizing this drama, but basically it's about a woman who's in the middle stages of adulthood finding love. And that's why this drama is just average, because who really cares.

But I did enjoy the side stories. That was way more interesting to me. It's about Sakura's two friends. One is in a troubled marriage, and the other is a sex addict. I'm not gonna summarize, but trust me, their stories are much more interesting than Sakura's. Sakura herself is a likable character, I just don't agree with her decisions. The ending of this drama was highly disappointing (to me at least). And don't get me wrong, I love Miura Haruma to bits and pieces, but I didn't really enjoy his character here. Hiroto is not a bad guy, in fact, I do like him, but he has absolutely zero chemistry with Sakura (played by Shinohara Ryoko). There kissing/sex scenes were hot, because Miura Haruma is hot, but thts it. Not intriguing at all. And Hiroto's sister is hella annoying. Thts all I gotta say about this drama. Just meh. If ur a fan of Miura Haruma, and thts ur motive for watching this drama, then go ahead, but other than that I see no real reason to watch this. I guess if ur super bored, but there are plenty of better dramas out there. This was just meh.

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"There are two kinds of happiness in the world. One is a happiness that you realize after the fact. The other is a happiness that you feel in the moment. The happiness in the moment is so rare that they say you can live your whole life on the light that shines from remembering it. I think we’ll go on remembering this moment, today, like that kind of happiness…that we can remember for the rest of our lives, the moment when we shined."
- Jin Gook

This drama is perfect. PERFECT! I can't even explain the happiness and joy I feel from watching this. Dream High was my absolutely #1 favorite Korean drama of all time, and it's still one of my favorites. It's one of my favorites of any drama, period. Dream High restored my hope in kdramas. I never knew I could feel this way about a kdrama. I could watch this a million times over and not get sick of it.

I loved Dream High from beginning to end. All throughout this was a perfect drama to me. From the cast to the characters, to the setting, to the plot, everything is amazing and it has an excellent message. This is a very fun, endearing, inspiring drama. You understand each characters motivations. For example, Hye Mi, the main character, is my absolute favorite, but I could see how ppl wouldn't like this character at first. She comes across as entitled, ungrateful, disloyal, and full of herself. But I loved her from the get go, from the minute I saw her. Hye Mi is a character who is very talented and had a dream of going to Juliard. Because of financial circumstances involving her father, she was forced into attending an art school in Korea. She had a very superior attitude, thought she was above that kind of education, but through her teachers and friends, she evolved as a person and developed a new dream. Oh, how I just love everything about this drama. Hye Mi is just one of six students this drama focuses on (but she's my favorite). There's Jin Gook, Sam Dong (also my favorite), Pil Suk, Jason, and Baek Hee. All of them have there own trials and tribulations to overcome. A pendant is passed around amongst them, and it's a sort of good luck charm. Whoever has the pendant always overcomes their troubles. There are so many themes and intertwining story lines and plot points in this drama, I don't think I'll have time to name them all, but I will focus in on the biggest and most important one to me. There are many reasons this drama was called Dream High, but I like to believe it's a message. Dream high, don't be afraid to wish for something that seems impossible to obtain. Dream high, the sky is the limit. Dream high, if you want it bad enough u can get it. Just dream high. Really, thts the least you can do, because if your dreams have limitations, then wats the point of it being a dream. Dreams shouldn't have limitations, they should be limitless. And this drama focuses on these six students realizing their dreams, and I honestly loved every second of it. If you love kpop then you'll definitely enjoy this. I delved deeper into kpop because of this drama.

Dream High just gives me that warm feeling an excellent drama should give you. It makes me feel happy, it makes me smile. It makes me want to dream higher, and reach for those dreams. And I fell in love with Kim Soo Hyun. He has to be the best crier I've seen in any drama. And Suzy is gorgeous! Plus she has an amazing voice. I love the whole cast, even the side characters. And I finally know wat JYP looks like lol. Anyways, I highly recommend this drama. How can't I when it makes me feel so good. I give Dream High a 10 all around. This is what I call PERFECTION!

That quote that I put at the beginning of my review was said by one of the characters in this drama, and it's so beautiful and true. I had to add it to my review so everyone could see what kind of deep messages this drama has. Dream High is actually pretty smart and insightful, and I so appreciate that.

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This drama shouldn't have been called Rich Man Poor Woman. Because of the title, I already had so many assumptions going in, and I was just putting off watching this because I wasn't in the mood for something overly cliched. My sister actually saw this first, and made me sit down and watch the first episode with her. Needless to say, I marathoned through that sucker and now I'm here writing a review. All of this took place today.

Rich Man Poor Woman exceeded my expectations. Honestly, I thought it was gonna be average with the typical "poor woman" and "rich man" falling in love. And why does the woman always have to be the one who's poor. Even though this is what eventually ends up happening, this is a refreshing drama about a young man who started his own company that's now worth billions of dollars and a young graduade student (or undergraduate - i don't even know her age) who desperately tries to land a job with numerous companies. Obviously, their paths cross and what ensues is a tale of hard work and devotion. More than the love story, I enjoyed the business aspect of the drama. And I never enjoy those parts in dramas, but in this one I did. It was also really refreshing that the main leads were likable. The acting was great. I enjoyed Oguri Shun in this so much omg. And the female lead, omg I love her, she is so cute. Their chemistry was on point. And the music was fantastic! It went so well with the drama, I'm still humming hikari e. I think tht song will be in my head for a while, and it'll be in the heart forever, it's so sweet. I can't say I love this drama as much as I do the other dramas I've rated a 10, but it's so damn close. I'd recommend this drama to anyone in a heartbeat. It's sooo good, and it's actually pretty funny. It can definitely tug at ur heartstrings. Episode 2 is probably my favorite lol. Anyways, I definitely recommend.

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Just as the prequel was, Doctor X 2 is just as marathon-worthy. The storyline is basically the same as the first Doctor X, but with new characters and a slightly different setting (this season, Daimon is in the main branch of the University Hospital).

There are some things I like better about this season than it's predecessor, and there are some things I like better in the prequel. First of all, I really love the addition of Nishida Toshiyuki. He is hilarious and does not fail to deliver in his role at all. The other new characters I felt indifferent toward, and slight irritation, but they were alright. I liked the fact tht there was another female doctor besides Daimon, and tht she was in a position of power. And I really loved the character appearances from season 1, even if they were few and far between. And I think I may have enjoyed the surgeries and patients from this season more than the last.

Now the things I didn't really like about this season. I just don't understand how these characters never learn tht Daimon Michiko just never fails. Never. She proves her skill and expertise time and time again, yet the other characters continue fighting her on every single surgery. It's mind-blowing how they are still against her. It's actually kind of disappointing how the storyline is the same. It's still entertaining, but I probably would've rated this drama higher if they explored different aspects of the story. Like explain in further detail why the doctors known as Doctor X are considered evil (I just don't get tht), or more about her father, or how Akira lost his medical license, or a number of other things.

Again, I think tht this is a fantastic drama to marthathon. Despite the fact tht it's ttly unrealistic, Doctor X 2 is extremely hopeful, and I find tht so important in dramas. It's the main reason why I love this series. I think it's so cool tht Daimon has the ability to perform any surgery, no matter how crazy it is, and have it be a complete success. She's not just talking out her own ass when she says she never fails, and actually means it. It's empowering (especially for women) in a way, and it makes me want to work harder. Doctor X 2 is a good watch.

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