Season/Episodes Covered: Season 1, Episodes 1-12

Quick Spark: A successful lawyer was a secret fangirl of a popular idol boy group. But when her bias became a murder suspect, she had to tread the line between being his greatest supporter and defending him against the court of law.

The Hook: It started really well. As a fangirl myself, I feel that Maeng Se Na is relatable. At work, we are professionals in our industries. Once we remove our professional suits, we are fangirls, cheering for our fave group, streaming their songs, voting for them, splurging our money on their merchandises, their photos all up in our rooms. When our bias was embroiled in some dating “scandals”, our hearts will try to deny that it’s true. We put our biases on a pedestal but we forgot that they are also humans. This is something that the show touched on with Do Ra Ik. He’s doing what he loves, which is music. But doing so, he had to sacrifice his freedom and privacy. Due to his fame, the public also easily brought him down after he was being put as a prime suspect for a murder. That aspect of the show is something that I like. Not so much the love story. I would love for the show to touch on the similarities between Do Ra Ik’s case and Se Na’s own dad’s case. They did touch on it but we didn’t get to see her trying to clear her dad’s name at the end, which is a shame. Some people might find the real suspect for the murder case to be a twist. It wasn’t for me. I was able to guess it. But still, I give it a ☕ rating.

Character Chemistry: Some people might not like this but I find Se Na having more chemistry with Chung Jae and Byung Gyun than with Ra Ik. For Chung Jae, probably due to him knowing her before she became a successful lawyer. Seeing her grow to be who she is and got inspired by her. Also, seeing her fangirling side and still not leaving her side, supporting her all the way. That is a green flag, honestly. For Byung Gyun, I might be a bit biased – I like myself an enemy-to-lovers trope. It would have been interesting. To me, I just can’t get past the fact that she is a fangirl. Sure, a fangirl doesn’t know everything about her idol but how that plays out in a relationship – it can get weird. If she’s just a fan of the music without being too involved in the fandom, sure, I guess it might be more believable.

Pacing Check: It is actually quite good. It has its comedic moments and then the writer would pull it back and it got serious/deep/mysterious. It makes the viewers keep watching, clicking that next button. I don’t really like the ending though it ties it off real smoothly with no loose ends, except Se Na’s dad’s case. But it is otherwise a show that is perfect for binge-watching.

Final Sleepy Rating: ☕ Wide Awake (Binge-able)

Status: Completed

Notable mention: The main actress is Sooyoung who is an idol herself from Girls’ Generation. So, I wonder if the stalking part is something that she’s familiar with being from a famous girl group herself.

Stay awake with me,
Siti