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๐Ÿ“บ TV Review: The East Palace (2026)

It’s been a while, isn’t it? To know why yours truly was on a hiatus, go here.

๐Ÿ”ข Seasons/Episodes Covered

Season 1, Episode 1-8

โœจ Quick Spark

Gu Cheon was an orphan who lived in a temple up in the mountains. He, who had the ability to see spirits, was kidnapped by the King and was forced to resolve the supernatural issue that plagued The East Palace – The King’s son was haunted by the pond’s spirit. Gu Cheon, who also had the ability to travel to the spirit’s realm, and with the help of the hidden princess, Saeng-gang, who had the ability to hear spirits, defeated the pond’s spirit. But they found out that there were more secrets within the palace’s walls than just the pond’s spirit.

๐Ÿช The Hook

I was really excited for this drama when I first saw the trailer. This may also be the fastest I’ve ever reviewed a show. It was just released on 17 July. And I was not disappointed. The show is quite similar to The Haunted Palace, if you have ever watched the show. But this is more epic. The spirit realm created reminds me so much of a video game and you know what? They should really think about creating a video game out of this. The world that the creators had created is so cinematically epic, I feel it would be such a waste to keep it only in the drama.

I also have to say this as a non-horror fan: While Netflix tags it as horror, which may make non-horror fans avoid it at all cost, it’s not as scary as I thought and I watched this at night. And that made me realize what made horror shows or movies horror – the sound effect and jump scares. This one has little to no jump scares because you know the spirits would appear anyway – you’ll get a clue in whenever the spirits whispered into Saeng-gang’s ears.

And one other plus? The ggeomeoksali. That little cutie patootie of a spirit the internetz is now calling Joseon era labubu. You would think the spirit is bad/negative but it is the one spirit that helped Gu Cheon everytime that guy was on the brink of death. Release this as a merch, Netflix! I would buy it in a heartbeat.

Look at it! It’s just a baby ๐Ÿฅน

๐Ÿงช Character Chemistry

The show is non-romance; it’s dark fantasy so I don’t expect romance for this. While there’s a bond between Gu Cheon and Saeng-gang, I’m not sure whether I want to call it as romance or call it as a bond created due to everything that they both experienced together. The romance, if any, is so thin, it’s as thin as a tissue paper. So thin it’s almost non-existent and it’s not the center of the plot. But that does not mean the two characters have no chemistry, they do. Very much. They knew they needed each other to survive and they were also willing to sacrifice to save the other. I’m excited to see more of them hopefully in Season 2. Yes, it looks like there may be one with that ending.

๐Ÿšถ๐Ÿฝโ€โžก๏ธ Pacing Check

It’s 8 episodes so it goes fast even with plot twists every time. You would think it goes one way and then it goes the other, it makes you pull an all-nighter on this show.

๐Ÿ’ค Final Sleepy Rating

โšก – I kept going “Next episode” that Netflix asked if I was still watching.

๐Ÿง Status

Completed

โœ๐Ÿผ Notable Mention

Two notable mentions: First would be that this is the first show for Nam Joo Hyuk after a long time since he finished his military enlistment two years ago. And what a role it is ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

Second notable mention: The soundtrack. The soundtrack is as epic as the show itself and how it has some Korean traditional instruments at play as well. So so good! If you’ve ever watched The Day After Tomorrow and you’ve heard the music and felt how it helped to create the apocalyptic world in the movie, the same here as well.


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๐Ÿ“บ TV Review: The Wonderfools (2026)

๐Ÿ”ข Seasons/Episodes Covered

Season 1, Episode 1-8

โœจ Quick Spark

A community’s outlier, Eun Chae Ni, was dealing with a severe heart condition. Being aware that she was not going to have much time to live, she wanted to leave Haeseong City to see the world. But with no money, she planned to trick her rich grandmother, Kim Jeon-Bok, by pretending to be kidnapped, with the help of her two friends, Kang Ro Bin and Son Gyeong Hun. Unfortunately, things took a turn and she died. In panic, her friends were about to dump her into a secluded area but was found by Lee Un Jeong, a civil servant at the local city hall. Her body was accidentally thrown into a toxic chemical water. Un Jeong called the police and was reporting about the kidnap and murder when Chae Ni appeared behind them – alive. It turned out that the three friends gained superpowers. It led Un Jeong to investigate the mysterious incident. But it turned out that he, too, had supernatural abilities. Reluctantly, Un Jeong began to help the three friends navigate their newfound abilities and fight against a villain who threatened their city.

๐Ÿช The Hook

Okay, I have to be honest: I stopped at Episode 1 and watched some other shows. It was quite boring in the beginning but what made me come back was Cha Eun Woo. Other than the fact that the man has an insane face card, his character is mysterious enough for me to want to know what is up with him. And I like that he took on this role. My image of him had always been the pretty boy taking on roles that are of popular high school guy that every girl fell in love with. Taking on this role which has a mysterious undertone fit him quite well. I almost forgot he is an idol.

Another thing that got me to stay and continue watching was how it reminded me of some true crime stories in Korea. One was Brothers Home and another was the cult – Shincheonji Church of Jesus. So, when watching, I was constantly reminded of these two stories. I’m not sure whether the writer of the show took these cases as inspiration but it’s uncanny.

๐Ÿงช Character Chemistry

All four characters actually make a really quirky group. You have the three outliers and then you have this supposedly clumsy, innocent young good-looking guy in the mix. I mean, it is a comedy so the idea itself is already hilarious to think about.

Aside from that, while I’ve seen other female leads with Cha Eun Woo, I think Park Eun Bin actually matched up well with him aside from Moon Ga Young (True Beauty). I still think Ga Young is his best but Eun Bin came in close second.

๐Ÿšถ๐Ÿฝโ€โžก๏ธ Pacing Check

I mentioned it before: It was slow and quite boring to begin with. So it took me quite a bit of time to get into it and continue till I finished it.

๐Ÿ’ค Final Sleepy Rating

๐Ÿฅฑ – For me. It could have been shorter than 8 episodes. Some felt a little bit draggy. I still managed to finish it because it is a funny show so you can watch it if you need some laughs though it does get a little bit dark/heavy at some moments. It is not to say that it is a bad show.

๐Ÿง Status

Completed

โœ๐Ÿผ Notable Mention

When watching it, you may be reminded of another show by Disney+ called Moving. Some people will undoubtedly compare these two shows. Personally? I like Moving.


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๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿ“บ TV Review: Soul Mate (2026)

๐Ÿ”ข Seasons/Episodes Covered

Season 1, Episode 1-8

โœจ Quick Spark

Ryu, a star college ice hockey player, left Japan to visit his childhood friend, Sumiko, in Berlin, after being confessed to by a friend. He was ridden with guilt and was about to succumb to the fire that he was caught in while in church when he was saved by a Korean boxer, Johan, who was also carrying a deep trauma. As the two lonely souls connected, they found the meaning of life and love. They navigated life together till they faced a brutal fate.

๐Ÿช The Hook

As a boys’ love fan, that’s the hook – the story of two guys falling in love without explicitly saying it or doing anything, except being there for each other and being extremely domestic. To anyone else, it’d have looked like a bromance story if Johan’s and Ryu’s actions went over their heads or the words of the people around them didn’t carry much weight to them. But it definitely didn’t go over mine. And I feel that’s what makes it even more beautiful.

๐Ÿงช Character Chemistry

The fact that Taecyeon and Hayato Isomura didn’t have to do anything explicit to be able to portray their characters’ relationship well is saying something. That is a mark of good acting from both of them. Words are easy, subtle actions and looks are not easy. They did extremely well to be able to show the audience the deep connection and relationship that they have.

๐Ÿšถ๐Ÿฝโ€โžก๏ธ Pacing Check

It’s just 8 episodes and at least the first few episodes were relatively short and only close to the end was it longer but for good reason. While I do wish it was longer, it’s enough to tell the story of the couple. And to break my heart into pieces I was sobbing so hard, snot and all.

๐Ÿ’ค Final Sleepy Rating

๐Ÿฅ€ – I needed 1 whole business day to recover before I can even write this review.

๐Ÿง Status

Completed

โœ๐Ÿผ Notable Mention

Not so much about the actors or the show itself but this show reminds me so much of The Untamed I have the urge to rewatch it.


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๐Ÿ“บ TV Review: Perfect Crown (2026)

๐Ÿ”ข Seasons/Episodes Covered

Season 1, Episode 1-12

โœจ Quick Spark

Seong Huiju is a successful businesswoman, leading one of the country’s top company, Castle Beauty. Despite her intelligence and her business acumen, she still feels something lacking – status. Being an illegitimate daughter of her father, Seong Hyeon-Guk, she feels casted aside and less favoured than her brother, Seong Taeju. When her father wanted her to marry, she decides to reach out to an old schoolmate, none other than Grand Prince I-An. Grand Prince I-An, on the other hand, is destined for nothing except his royal status. But he, too, is constantly casted aside with his brother and now the Young King, his nephew, being more favoured. When Huiju comes back into his life with a marriage proposal, the two begin to fight against everyone and their own destiny.

๐Ÿช The Hook

Everything. I seriously have nothing bad to say about this show – the cinematography, the production value, the costumes, the cast, the acting, the music, the story, even the previews. See, I’m not bad of a guesser when it comes to TV shows or movies – I can usually guess what would happen next. But this show just threw me off the curve. When I thought it would going one way, it caught me off-guard with something unexpected. I couldn’t even guess what would happen next from the previews and gave up after being wrong from the second episode.

๐Ÿงช Character Chemistry

The chemistry was off the charts between IU and Byeon Woo Seok that it got some people teasing in social media about her relationship with her boyfriend, Lee Jong Suk – all the memes (They are still going strong, guys!) That’s how good this pairing is. And not just them – even the second pairing of Yoo Su Bin and Lee Yeon who played as their respective aides got the audience smitten. And along with these pairings are also sparks that seemingly flew between Byeon Woo Seok and Gong Seung Yeon, who played the Queen Mother. In reality, these two are actually really close friends.

๐Ÿšถ๐Ÿฝโ€โžก๏ธ Pacing Check

I have no problems with the 12 episodes. I like how things wrapped up really well and quickly with the main couple, Huiju and I-An. Their communication skills is so good real life couples need to learn a thing or two from this show. They ensure that they talked to each other so that there’s little to no misunderstanding between them and nothing and no one can put a barrier between the two of them due to secrets unless they put it there themselves. And this is why it’s 12 episodes – no secrecy, no unexpected drama, things wrap up quickly. If I want this show to be longer than 12 episodes, it’s all for selfish reasons because I’m going to miss this show so much.

๐Ÿ’ค Final Sleepy Rating

โšก Electric – If this show does not win an award next year, I will be very surprised. Unless there’s another drama of this level that comes out this year. Although I heard that there is and it’s starring… IU’s boyfriend, Lee Jong Suk. It’ll be interesting if it can win the hearts of the viewers the same way Perfect Crown did.

๐Ÿง Status

Completed ๐Ÿ˜ญ

โœ๐Ÿฝ Notable Mention

Byeon Woo Seok sang one of the show’s soundtrack – Fate Line. He sure used everything he learned from his role in Lovely Runner ๐Ÿ˜‚


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๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿ“บ TV Review: Sammy’s Children’s Day (2026)

Here comes the Enemies-to-Lovers trope

๐Ÿ”ข Seasons/Episodes Covered

Season 1, Episodes 1-9

โœจ Quick Spark

He Chu San is a top student – the first in Kowloon Walled City to succeed, attend university and graduate. His dream is to escape the chaos of the place that is run by triads and corruption. However, while running an errand for a stall, he crosses path with Xia Liu Yi, one of the triads’ deputy leader. His life is not the same again when he’s forcibly pulled into the triad’s criminal scheme. What was meant to be a forced, temporary allyship, they became partners in revenge.

๐Ÿช The Hook

I have to just admit that the reason I watched this series was He Chu San. I obviously have a thing for guys who look incredibly cute in glasses. Help me! But I continued watching because despite him being such a nerd, that man is smart enough to know how to survive a triad. Typically, someone like him would have gotten eaten up (maybe literally) by the triad. But nope, this man survived. I’m pretty sure it’s 80% intelligence and 20% Liu Yi finds him cute, even if he denied that for 8 episodes out of 9.

๐Ÿงช Character Chemistry

This series is an irony of sorts. You have Liu Yi who is the triad leader, one of the most wanted and vicious in the hood. But actually a softie and a little immature. Then you have Chu San who is a nerd. But actually dominant. Chu San is the pursuer, not Liu Yi. Throughout all 9 episodes, you just witness Chu San trying hard to show how he’s into Liu Yi but resisting because he didn’t want to lose him and Liu Yi just being oblivious to it until he almost lost Chu San. When it comes to such shows, it also boils down to how good they look together. You have a cutie patootie and a handsome chiseled-looking man. It’s so good and they look kinda believable, some people are shipping them in real life, based on my TikTok FYP.

๐Ÿšถ๐Ÿฝโ€โžก๏ธ Pacing Check

It’s not bad but I also think it went a little too fast and a little too short. The ending is open so I feel like it can be longer because it does have a whole back-story with the second couple. And the novel itself (yes, there’s a novel) didn’t end where it ends in the series. So, while I think it’s not bad, it can slow down and make it longer.

๐Ÿ’ค Final Sleepy Rating

๐Ÿฆ‹ Heart-Flutter – It’s cute when Liu Yi figured out his feelings for Chu San. I was like, finally, bro!

๐Ÿง Status

Completed

โœ๐Ÿฝ Notable Mention

He Chang Xi, who acted as He Chu San, was an idol ๐Ÿ˜ฎ


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๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿ“บ TV Review: Love For Love’s Sake (2024)

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๐Ÿ”ข Seasons/Episodes Covered

Season 1, Episodes 1-8

โœจ Quick Spark

Tae Myung-ha, a 29-year-old, was transported into a virtual game as a 19-year-old. He was tasked to bring happiness to a seemingly-cold school athlete Cha Yeo Woon. To help him navigate this world was the innocent Ahn Kyung Hoon and the one who had a major crush on Myung-ha, Chun Sang Won.

๐Ÿช The Hook

At first look, this is like any BL drama with two school boys that gets right into any BL fans’ fantasies. But once the episodes go by and especially towards the end, it became much deeper. It is a second shot in life for Myung-ha. Of course, the thing that made me stay and continue watching was the concept of a virtual game and Myung-ha having to work so hard to make Yeo Woon happy. While that was the mission of the game, eventually, Myung-ha was also at his happiest, with new found friends and falling in love.

๐Ÿงช Character Chemistry

We all have to admit that one of the factors for great chemistry is also looking good together. Lee Tae Vin and Cha Joo Wan definitely did. Both are absolutely adorable. Myung-ha couldn’t help himself from falling in love with Yeo Woon. And it’s so adorable watching him just fall for him no matter how much he tried not to. In turn, Yeo Woon knew Myung-ha cared for him and he tried his best to do what he could for Myung-ha. As much as Yeo Woon needed Myung-ha to give him hope, Myung-ha didn’t realize he needed Yeo Woon as much and he’s the person he wished for in his first life.

๐Ÿšถ๐Ÿฝโ€โžก๏ธ Pacing Check

It is just nice. Though maybe if it has an extra episode or scene or something to explain why Choi Jin Jo was the only one in that world who remembered Myung-ha when he disappeared, it would be better. There were lots of theories from the viewers but it would be good to have an explanation for it. Some theories was that she was his ex-girlfriend and from his previous life and the disappearance might not have an impact on her, but I don’t find that theory plausible. My own theory? Myung-ha did want her to take care of Yeo Woon so I’m guessing she had to remember Myung-ha because one of the reasons that Yeo Woon was happy was Myung-ha, which he himself didn’t realize.

๐Ÿ’ค Final Sleepy Rating

๐Ÿฆ‹ Heart-Flutter – I was literally punching my soft toys and kicking my blanket and giggling

๐Ÿง Status

Completed

โœ๐Ÿฝ Notable Mention

I just found out that Tae Vin is 30-years-old. Hello what? He looked so young that he looked unbelievable acting as a 29-year-old than a 19-year-old.


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The Siti Finally Sleeps: But ‘The Time of Fever’ was the Perfect Awakening

This Siti finally caught some sleep. For more than a month, I traded my late-night shows for some spiritual reflection and quiet moments. It was a reset that I totally needed. But now the lights are back on and I found myself with the first show that got me staying up all night.

The show that got me thinking all night long was The Time of Fever. From the get-go, I knew the show is a blast from the past – the colour palette and the cinematography feels like a memory and not something that’s present. What I did not know was that it was a prequel to Unintentional Love Story. Thus, I watched both. But my focus would be on The Time of Fever. I was skipping through the story of the main couple in Unintentional Love Story to form any thoughts about it. My intention of watching it was Ho Tae and Dong Hee. Watching both made me understand the relationship of these two better. The vibes of the two shows for this couple is different. Because Unintentional Love Story was not focused on Ho Tae and Dong Hee, it was less aching and intense and more light-hearted. But it still made sense for their story considering the years that had gone past.

Rating: If Unintentional Love Story is more โ˜๏ธ(fluffy) for this couple, The Time of Fever is ๐ŸŒง๏ธ(bittersweet)

The Verdict: I stayed up till late night not because I was busy, but because I was so emotionally attached to this show that I couldn’t move on.

โš ๏ธSpoilers aheadโš ๏ธ

The moment Ho Tae came back from the funeral of his father and Dong Hee from school, I knew there was something more than just childhood friends between the two. There is so much intensity in their quietness than the words exchanged. The way Ho Tae acted around Dong Hee is like a clingy puppy that wanted his attention. Dong Hee though was more matured in his actions. Ho Tae was just too playful to realize Dong Hee’s feelings for him. He himself had not realized (until later) that his feelings for Dong Hee is not brotherly at all. So, when the skinship happened later on, it was so intense but also so heartbreaking. Dong Hee’s trauma from his father and his gratitude for Ho Tae’s mother made him want to distance himself from Ho Tae, despite his own feelings for him. On the other hand, Ho Tae couldn’t care less about what the society will think about his feelings for Dong Hee after he came to terms with it.

I have to applaud Won Tae Min and Do Woo for playing these characters. For Tae Min, Ho Tae’s character is more playful with the hint of pride and ruggedness. Do Woo had to be more reserved and restrained in his actions but also insecure and calculated. While words have an impact, actions speak louder and the chemistry between these two is off the charts that, to me, they are easily the top 5 on-screen couples overall.

Watching the prequel made their story in Unintentional Love Story made sense. Why Ho Tae acted the way he did in the show: Not wanting Dong Hee to touch him after he was injured (the hurt he felt when Dong Hee went away for college); his never-ending perseverance in wanting Dong Hee (his constant pursuit, while light-hearted, made sense after The Time of Fever). Even Dong Hee’s own reservations to pursue his feelings for Ho Tae (his gratitude for Ho Tae’s mother – someone who was there for him when his own parents didn’t).

I also have to give credit to the directors and producers of both shows. The directors of the two shows are different. Usually when this happens, the stories would not align. But in this case, or more so for this couple, it surprisingly did. Maybe because the director for The Time of Fever knows how much the audience love Ho Tae and Dong Hee so they tried not to butcher it and gave it so much thought and love to the story of these two.

The only thing that’s bugging me right now and making me stay up thinking about the show is how open their ending is. They are neither together nor separated. I, as an audience, am in a limbo!

So, here’s my open letter to the producers of The Time of Fever:


Dear Producers,

I’m officially the Siti who can’t sleep because of Ho Tae and Dong Hee.

We’ve seen their beginning and we’ve seen their present but we have not gotten our closure. We need to desperately know what is their future. You have brought us Won Tae Min and Do Woo together and we are eternally grateful for that. And we know, deep in your hearts, that you want to pair these two together again. We can all admit that they have given life and soul to these characters and they work well together on screen.

So, please, we need more of Ho Tae and Dong Hee. We need our closure. Please give us more of this fever.

Signed,
The Siti Who Still Never Sleeps (because of them)



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๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿ“บ TV Review: Love Begins In The World of If (2025) – ๐Ÿฆ‹

Sugar, spice and everything nice is under wraps. Click here to read the full review!

Season/Episodes Covered: Season 1, Episodes 1-6

Quick Spark: Kano was holding a technical position when he is unexpectedly transferred to the Sales Department. There, he meets Ogami, who is seemingly strict and cold towards him. Kano was having a panic attack when he passes by a shrine and makes a wish. A wish that got him into a parallel world where Ogami is not the strict, cold man he knew.

The Hook: This is the few BLs that I know of that actually depicts the height difference that most BL readers know in the mangas. Ogami is H.U.G.E. Man literally towers over Kano. But aside from that, I like how both of these characters are complex. And the director or writer fitting the complexities of these characters and touching on parallel worlds in six episodes is a feat. You can easily butcher it but they didn’t. While I wish it is longer, and there is room for it to be longer, the length of the drama is short enough for me to finish this in one day. Fine by me. Girl needs to watch other shows too. What I also like about the show is how what you think is ideal may not actually be a good one. In a way, the grass is not always greener on the other side. And it takes one to go to that so-called “greener side” to know that it is not what you need or want.

Character Chemistry: Aside from looking good together and the height difference, I like how the two of them feed off each other. I don’t mean THAT way. Although that is also there and that scene was a little spicy. The way Ogami tried to help Kano in his own way and Kano did not realize that until he went into the parallel world. Kano learning that he was also the one driving people away rather than attracting them and changing his attitude and behaviour.

Pacing Check: It is just 6 episodes. Easy to finish in one day.

Final Sleepy Rating: ๐Ÿฆ‹ Heart-Flutter (the height difference, guys ๐Ÿ”ฅ)

Status: Completed

Notable Mention: The guy acting as Ogami is so cute and he looks like one Korean actor that I can’t remember for the life of me. But if you think the same, let me know.


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๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿ“บ TV Review: I Hear The Sunspot (2024) – ๐Ÿฆ‹

It’s so wholesome I’m kicking my feet in the air! Click here to read the full review!

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

Quick Spark: Due to an illness, an introverted boy, Kohei, is slowly losing his sense of hearing. Then comes an extremely loud, carefree boy, Taichi, who quite literally lands in front of him. His voice is the only voice that he’s able to hear clearly.

The Hook: To be honest, the first half made me think it was bromance. It looked like a sweet, coming-of-age story of growing up and friendship. An extroverted guy who befriended that introverted boy in school who was treated differently because of his disabilities. Cute friendship. Yeah, right. Not in the second half of the show. Especially not when Kohei showed very obviously how smitten he was with Taichi. And Taichi was flushed everytime he thought of Kohei or when he felt jealousy when girls started talking to him. What got me to stay and continue watching is just how wholesome their whole story was.

Character Chemistry: The way Kohei spoke of Taichi and his face just lit up like he found his sun. If my man isn’t like that, I don’t want it. And let’s talk about how Taichi would stand up for Kohei. And how Kohei could only hear Taichi’s voice. He was so scared of losing his hearing because he was scared of not being able to hear Taichi’s voice again. I love that scene so much.

Pacing Check: The BL shows I’ve watched so far is more of less 10 episodes. But this one has 12 and it’s not enough. I need a Season 2.

Final Sleepy Rating: ๐Ÿฆ‹ Heart-Flutter (you will be kicking your feet in the air and giggling into your pillow)

Status: Completed

Notable Mention: Well, not really. Remember how I mentioned it looked like a bromance in the first half? Apparently, the producer called it bromance when the source material is BL genre.


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๐Ÿ“บ TV Review: Idol I (2025) – โ˜•

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 โ˜• 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: โ˜• 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.