Completed 2023

The queen, Im Hwa Ryung is played by Kim Hye Soo and is the driving force that commands attention. She come across as an intelligent strategist who is fiercely protective for her children, her husband the king and her position in the hierarchy.

Bravely tackling some dark emotional aspects that compel some people to want to take their own lives.
Not for the faint hearted but strangely healing.

Very glad I was able to locate a vers. with Eng Subs

Turning a dinner buddie into a lover proves difficult.

Delightfully entertaining - hoping for a 2nd season to give air time to the various couples.

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None stop action and plot twists, romance and martial arts from actors having a lot of fun.

I found this entertaining and if I ever rewatch the 1st series I will probably rewatch this as well.

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Entertaining reminder of young love in it's first passion.

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As brilliant as it is, for me, the nasty people made it less watchable.

Great sisterhood relationships to warm the heart.

I will watch again because I was expecting/hoping for a feistier,  more flirty couple and this was a much slower paced drama

Good fast paced crazy fun with a terrific choice of backing music .

I enjoyed the first half but I lost enthusiasm when the past life plot was introduced.

This drama is primarily exploring power and male friendships.
None of our MLs are married and each has been brought up in court where intrigue, betrayal and suspicion are rife.

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Almost dropped. I went back to give it another chance and the friendship aspect between everyone was lovely and supportive.

I wanted this to be a gamechanger for the FL scene but it fell short. The GAP was between the actors.

Loved every aspect of this LOL drama. The actors were terrific and captured my interest and laughter every episode. PS the prologues were brilliant.

This was a Harry Pottter at Hogwarts kind of vibe with lots of fun CGI monsters and fighting.

The every day actions of work, domesticity, shopping and cooking that this couple share demonstrate the love and care they feel for each other.  

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The bad guys get a suitable end and the two leads marry. Watch 'til the end for more cute fun and fairy tale ending to wash away any bad taste left over from those middle episodes.

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These two beautiful and talented actors have me invested in their outcome as a couple.

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The actors did well but the main story was lost among all the side stories and the two leads were ill matched.

A very poignant, messy, break-up that is worth investing time to watch.

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Gorgeous and stylish costumes a handsome detective and all the good supporting cast make this highly entertaining.

Sometimes you just need silliness

I want a follow up to these people and their lives I am very invested in their characters.

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Super fun and quirky twist to all the BL tropes and very entertaining.

Our ML has succumbed to the BL world, however, it is not all plain sailing despite his wry observations.

The build up to the mystery and not providing all the answers made this a standout BL.

Mostly showing flirtation they are easy to watch and entertaining.

Excellent production with so many aspects to like, enjoy and be entertained with.

There is a hint of a 3rd season I will happily watch as their seems to be an improving trend from the writers.

Prepare to feel jaded.

Disappointed with some incredibly cruel, sexist and overly privileged behaviours from the main characters and lack of romance.

Delightfully funny had me grinning and chuckling over the tropy cross dressing antics of the FL.

This is a complex story of traditional mores in a conservative Japan and the tragic consequences.

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Love or Lust at first sight

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Clever time travel used for a sad and poignant love story

The every day actions of work, domesticity, shopping and cooking that this couple share demonstrate the love and care they feel for each other.

The cuteness factor is captured beautifully by the male lead and his personality had me rooting for his success.

Both actors fit their character well and the romance is well paced and believable.

There is not enough good acting to make the pairing believable as a romance only a bromance.

Take one heterosexual female married to a closet gay man and introduce a bisexual, polyamourous cutie who is romantically interested in both of them and you realise this is not a simple cheating story.

I think the two main leads in this drama did a terrific job  these two oozed sexiness and they felt very connected.

The themes of first love, heartbreak and emotional bravery are all here and this is what made this a good series.

The two leads are constantly bickering, bantering and teasing each other and their connection is very likeable.

Heaps of laugh out loud moments, comedic, cringe, slapstick and acerbic wit combine to deliver good romance/comedy.

A brief entry into a story depicting two lives imitating beautiful opera.

A super BL story that is about love and uses comedy to touch our hearts.

A very well acted drama but it needs patience to endure the slo-mo action.

A short, refreshing palate cleanser

A bit dated now (7 years on) but lots of action, magic, machines and fantasy to keep me interested.

A well depicted Jdrama romance with a pretty FL

Terrific way to tackle taboo sexual topics. Tasteful, funny and believable I enjoyed this short drama.

Force deserves a better written vehicle so he can show off his acting skills.

The main characters are 3 dimensional and we get to see their strengths and weaknesses.

Some of the stories were the best part because those actors were very good.

I am joining the throng of enthusiasts that fell in love with this offbeat comedy.

The plot was muddled and took on too much for the no. of eps.

I was totally captured by the 4 main actors in this drama.

It has an interesting plot framework that jarred with me on many levels.

A well acted and thoughtful story

All in all I found the characters flawed and believable .

The ML is definitely the star of the show and this is well acted. The FL is gutsy and cute and also cold blooded at times.

This is a cleverly written and acted slice of life BL that is heartwarming.

A well written tale well told and relevant today.

A rollicking fantasy drama with heaps of special effects martial arts.

This was a very off beat comedy that touches on just about every sexual topic that 20 somethings have to think and deal with.

A very easy watch and calming.

I felt totally invested in the characters portrayed by  the two main leads.

Quirky, well made and surprisingly good.

Good in parts and off in parts so quite inconsistent but the actors nailed it.

A showcase for the Goblin crew with Ryu Hong Joo being the outstanding character.

A terrific Wuxia fantasy that needed just a bit more loving in their romance.

A very life affirming drama that tackles the subject of living and the contribution we all make to it.

Short and sweet with great location and music

Well worth watching and a cut above most BL offerings.

A fabulously funny parody of imagined palace life.

An enjoyable sweet tale of love.

It is a good premise and deserves to be developed further.

Beautiful, sad and yet uplifting - well worth watching.

Wonderful acting and rewatch value is there because of the emotional journey.

Terrific. Looking forward to the second series.

The cases are interesting and the criminals are sufficiently odd to attract Shishio's attention.

There are many twists and reveals and some heart pounding moments that kept me watching.

Pure entertainment

A high quality production that I scored lower due to the latter part of the episodes.

If your cynicism has not enured you to sweet romance then you will feel uplifted, warm and fuzzy watching this well made drama.

Attractive men who get the chance to step out of their comfort zones to quickly choose and declare their interest in the inhabitants and hope it gets reciprocated.

I lost patience in the last quarter

Parts of this BL were well done, however, the acting was not great. They seemed to conscious of the audience so intimacy was toned down.

An easy to watch drama that wraps up all the elements at the end and gives us a happy ending.

This is a subtle tale that deserves your attention.

I was pulled into the plight of Sakuto and was pleased how the ending was wrapped up.

This female Sherlock is not a compelling as male versions

Not one for the soft hearted.

Thoroughly enjoyed watching the Stray Kids when the first fought for their debut in the highly competitive KPOP world

I sincerely hope a season two with these two MLs is slated.

A school drama with a difference.

This is an unrequited love story and ends tragically, however, there is a sequel to assuage your sadness Forever and Ever.