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Korean Drama " Cleaning Up " is an interesting spy drama that showcases ordinary people in suspenseful situations.

The drama has a bumpy start, as it takes it time to settle in and present its characters. But once it takes off, it really is an enjoyable drama, with nice twists and a lot of thrilling moments. The chemistry between the girls was on point, as well, supporting the drama when things got boring. The romance, in addition, was, fortunately, only there to fill in the gaps and didn't take the lead.

As for the performances, the cast did a great job with their characters and they were all enjoyable, though the main lead's character tended to get annoying.

So, overall, seven out of ten.

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Korean Drama " Big Mouth " is a story based on misunderstandings.

Right from the start, the drama pulls you in with the injustice trope, the prison setting and the Big Mouse mystery.

The villains, moreover, were interesting and kept things intriguing for a while.

But that's for the first part of the drama. The second part, however, was repeating twist, was boring and confusing and fell into a lot of cliches. The ending, in addition, was questionable, but it did fit the story.

Finally, the cinematography was nice and dark, with noir scenes and an interesting and clever way to present the flashbacks and reveal the real story behind the events.

The performances were great as well, as expected by an all star cast.

So, overall, six and a half out of ten.

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Korean Drama " The King's Affection " is a drama with the theme of crossdressing in a melodrama rather than in a comedy.

The drama has a killer start, with a strong background story and tragic characters. The progress of the king's story is, in addition, smooth, and pretty dramatic. However, the romance was weak and probably the weakest point of the drama, as it didn't progress nicely and it had plenty of ups and downs.

On the other hand, the performances were spot on, and intense and the main leads handled their characters masterfully.

As for the cinematography, it was okay, not too original, but it feated the story.

So, overall, six out of ten.

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Korean Drama " The One And Only " is a bittersweet drama with morally grey characters.

The story has a slice-of-life twist, with some dramatic moments and some sad stories for the side characters.

In addition, the story has an unconventional romance, but there are some sweet and romantic aspects to it. But, the highlight of the drama is the friendship between the girls that soften each other's edgy personalities.

Finally, the ending was okay, a bit open, but kind of suited the story.

As for the performances, everyone did a great job with their characters.

And the pace was just right for the story as well.

So, overall, eight out of ten.

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Korean Drama " The Sound of Magic " is a musical drama, unique to a Korean series.

It has some magical moments, blended in with the well-known melodrama that the Kdrama master at. It also portrays a sweet first love story, as well as some family and friendship dynamics. The musical acts, in addition, were all well-acted and nicely presented, as well as smoothly choreographed.

However, the drama, and even though it tried hard, wasn't as magical as the webtoon, nor as dark as the original material.

On the other hand, the performances were all great from everyone in the cast.

So, overall, six out of ten.

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Korean Drama " Welcome to Wedding Hell " is a short drama about a couple preparing for their wedding day.

And even though the drama has its moments, the overall result is boring and pretty much pointless. The whole dramatic twists that kept happening were cheesy and tiring. The romance was also just okay, and, as it is established already, it has few surprises to offer.

On the other hand, the performances were all great, by the main couple, but, especially, by the side characters, like the mothers-in-law that were delightful.

As for the cinematography, the drama kept things light and in a fun mood.

So, overall, 3 out of 10.

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Korean Drama " Woori The Virgin " is the remake of the American-Latin series, giving it a Korean twist, with the Korean family dynamics, the chaebol culture, and the cheesy twists.

The drama follows loosely the original plot, with the prompt of the pregnancy taking another turn and giving the creators new ground to work on. Thus, the drama focuses more on the family values, even when it came to the villains and the big criminal case. Those family dynamics were probably what saved the drama most of the time and gave some comical relief with the side stories.

On the other hand, the love triangle was boring and tragically cheesy, with little chemistry and many cliche twists.

As for the performances, they were all great by everyone in the cast.

The cinematography also did a good job with the mood of the drama, keeping it light and fluffy.

So, overall, 3 out of 10.

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Korean Drama "Yumi's Cells" follows the same pattern as the one in the first season, however, this time, it fails to deliver.

The drama does have good performances that save the show, as do the cute cells that do what they do best, they offer solid comedy when it's needed. They are also well-made and nicely inserted into the story.

On the other hand, the story was messy and boring. The love story was just okay, but it wasn't as original and realistic as the first one, especially due to the unnecessary drama that was added to the love story.

So, overall, 5 out of 10.

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Korean Drama "Green Mothers' Club" is a basic drama about the battle between two mothers. It also involves some mystery about one of the mothers and her unfortunate death.

The dynamics between the two main leads were smooth and intense and they were just right to have the story moving forward. However, the main mystery, though thrilling at first, was a letdown in the end and got boring quickly. The school politics were just okay, though the story of Eunpyo and her son was well managed.

As for the performances, they were all pretty great, though some characters could have been handled differently.

So, overall, seven out of ten.

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Japanese Drama "Konojo wa Kirei datta" is a fun short drama with a cute romance.

And sure the love triangle didn't pay off (especially compared to the original Korean Drama), but the main love story was sweet and wasn't overburdened with unnecessary drama. Rather, it was kept clean and enjoyable. The misunderstandings were fun to watch and the office drama was a nice touch, without overshadowing the main story. However, the most interesting part was the friendship between the girls that was sweet and had its ups and downs, but felt more realistic because of them. It also helped with the character development as well. Unfortunately, there were some parts that were rushed and didn't feel as smoothly developed as others.

As for the performances, they were all great.

So, overall, 6 out of 10. It's a fun, entertaining, light drama.

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Korean Drama " A Superior Day" was too boring for a thriller.

Right from the start, the story gets predictable, with frustrating situations, especially since the viewer can easily figure out what was happening when the characters just played it ignorant. And even though there was some suspense at first, things started being repeated, particularly the twists. The gore, moreover, was sometimes unnecessary and only there to provoke.

On the other hand, the performances were nice and enjoyable, primarily from the main leads.

So, overall, 3 out of 10.

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Japanese Drama "Can't Write" is a light, short but fun drama. It has a feel-good mood through and through, though there were some bittersweet moments.

The story is pretty simple, though some drama is added here and there, without overcomplicating things though. However, that also meant that the drama didn't go too deep into relationships, personalities and their problems. It was also great that they managed to bring the story on a full circle and give it a beginning and a proper ending.

The performances, in addition, were all enjoyable by everyone. Kudos to the little boy as well!!

So, overall, 7 out of 10.

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The best part of the Korean Drama "Ghost Doctor" is the bromance. The chemistry between the two main leads is unmistakable, with smooth performances to boot and comedy overflowing their sweet interactions. Their relationship was, in addition, well-paced and it matured naturally rather than forced. That was aided by the well-handled body swapping.

On the other hand, the relationship between the female doctor and the main lead was boring, out of style and got things necessarily complicated, not to mention it added cheesy moments that didn't help with the main bromance.

That being said, the rest of the side characters were delightful and it was nice that they had their own ark that was finished and not left undone!

So, overall, 6 out of 10.

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Korean Drama "Crime Puzzle" is a dark tale of a deep secret.

The drama starts off on a mysterious note, with the main case being introduced. And truly, there were really dark moments, twists, and intriguing scenes as the mystery was unfolded. However, things were bleak after the first episodes. It seemed like things were happening a bit on the overtone in order to bring out the shocking factor rather than aid the plot. In addition, the story kept ending characters, getting more and more complicated and confusing.

On the other hand, the performances were pretty great, especially by the main leads.

So, overall, 3.5 out of 10.

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