Dramas Iāve Been Watching in February
I was going to wait till the very end of the month but Iāve already written the post so⦠Thoughts are under the cut like last time, and I tried not to include spoilers.
Crash Landing on You (finished)
Iāve already mentioned this one last month. Also itās been all over my blog for a while now. My post about the finale.
The spoiler-free version is that I loved the journey this drama took me on. Did I love the ending? No, but it wasnāt bad. It was just okay.
The romance ticked off most of my favourite tropes and the acting was flawless.
Se Ri is such a good character. Businesswomen are often portrayed as cold and heartless, and itās kind of how sheās perceived in SK, but it quickly becomes obvious that sheās anything but. Sheās extremely warm, funny and charismatic, and if she trusts someone (basically, if theyāre not her family) she actually shows her vulnerable side. Also itās great to see her thrive when sheās around people who care about her.
Great ensemble. The secondary characters are so attaching. The non-evil ones I mean.
Extraordinary You (ep6 of 16)
Teenager figures out that sheās a comic book character and, unhappy with the direction of her story, takes matters into her own hands.
Itās still early on for me but I love this fresh take on the concept. I actually donāt know where this is headed, and Iām anticipating the twists and turns.
I love a heroine who takes charge of her life.
Mysterious love interest is adorable and getting more fleshed out and compelling every episode. I canāt hate Baek Kyung though. At least not so far.
Joy of Life (ep36 of 46)
Mentioned last month.
Iām still enjoying this one a lot. Itās as funny and interesting as ever.
Wanāer doesnāt get that much screentime but sheās a great character. I loved that scene with the princess in ep30 or 31.
Iām still in love with Fan Xian.
Forest (ep12 of 32)
Businessman and demoted surgeon are reunited in a countryside village when he becomes a rescue worker for all the wrong reasons.
This one comes with plenty of mysterious childhood trauma and fate.
Gorgeous forest shots.
Park Hae Jinās character has a soft side, but I have to say he often rubs me the wrong way with his attitude and values. Although he is changing. Jo Bo Ahās is a lot more likeable, but Iām not in love either? BUT they have an interesting love-hate dynamic that I really like.
It feels like I can predict where the story is going and Iām not sure Iām going to like all of it, but weāll see!
Chocolate (finished)
Mentioned previously.
I ended up liking it a lot.
The hospice setting was original, you donāt see too many kdramas speaking about palliative care. And if they do it tends to be about one particular character whoās dying.
Lots of food. Lots of heartbreak, which comes with the territory.
I loved the kids and their conversations with adults.
Lee Jun, who isnāt one of the leads, ended up becoming my favourite character. I found that I could relate to him more. Like, honestly I wrote a whole post about that and then I got self-conscious and didnāt publish it.
The romance at the centre of the story is somehow the least memorable thing for me, although there were a few great emotional moments. Usually tearful ones.
Terrius Behind Me | My Secret Terrius (finished)
Fugitive spy turns into the perfect babysitter for his neighbour, while investigating her husbandās murder.
Iād watched 4 episodes back in november, and kind of picked up where Iād left it.
Itās a lovely, heartwarming drama. Terrius with the kids makes for great comedy. That and the network of neighbourhood sort-of-spies, stay-at-home parents.
Go Ae Rin is a lovely, resilient character.
Yes thereās some big conspiracy and spy stuff but ultimately itās more of a drama about two people dealing with the loss of a loved one in different ways, and learning that they can lean and rely on each other. (And their community.)
Find Yourself (ep19 of 42)
Supervisor and intern 10 years her junior begin a secret office romance.
Full disclosure: I skipped significant parts of these 19 episodes, that happens when Iām watching stuff really late at night and I need to know what happens next. Not before ep9 or so though.
The drama gives a great insight into the kind of pressure chinese women may feel to get married and have children by a certain age. For that reason, many interactions are very frustrating to watch.
So many characters dismiss He Fan Xingās every accomplishment because sheās single, and I really want to slap some sense into them. Sheās 32 but everyone acts like she has one foot in the grave.
Also very frustrating: the plot. As funny and entertaining as it can be, I get mad at the many misunderstandings and entangled relationships. I hate it when I can see the trainwreck coming episodes in advance. Maybe thatās just a āmeā thing. It makes me anxious, which is why Iām currently taking a break from it. I think Iāll try to finish it though.
In a way itās a great guide to what not to do in a relationship. I guess theyāll end up together in the end, but itās not a smooth ride. Like, I hate how at some point she just assumes he canāt afford the gift he gave her and returns it without telling him! Girl, learn to communicate. Thereās lots of lies on both sides tbh.
They do have chemistry though! Also Zhang Yu Jian from Le Coup de Foudre plays the main characterās brother and I enjoy seeing him in this completely different role a lot. I had no idea he had this whole range of facial expressions due to the fact that Yan Mo had a blank face 99% of the time.
My Holo Love (finished)
Lonely, faceblind woman ends up with expensive AI, falls in love with it. Unless itās the hot human lookalike sheās intoā¦
Itās only 12 ep, perfect if you like shorter dramas.
I can believe a human falling in love with an AI very easily, but the AI becoming sentient is usually were my brain draws the line. Itās still a very enjoyable drama. The hologram aspect gives it a fresh twist. And I donāt think Iāve ever seen this kind of relationship portrayed between an AI and its maker.
These are two very good-looking people. Not that the other dramas donāt have pretty actors but, just saying.
Best thing about it: it has a proper ending, which is a rarity for netflix shows. I hope they make more like this from now on.

















