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It could be a hit if they focused to Main Lead..

It is good that I watched before reading all reviews and comments here. Obviously most of them liked Baek In Ho. I don't see any special about him. Most of his scenes were just playing piano, practicing piece in piano and trying hard to make himself better than ML.. He has more air times than Yoo Jung which makes it boring, I have skipped all scenes of Baek In Ho. Park Hae Jin and Kim Go Eun are great actors. They portrayed their roles very well. This could be a hit if PD did not make dramas and reverting the story to Baek In Ho, and until now I don't understand why she let them aired. Many episodes were wasted and many important parts from Webtoom were omitted. But overall, I love this series. Park Hae Jin and Kim Go Eun are both very effective and they managed to show to viewers their characters.

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WTFFH? (what the flying flipping heck?)

Some words come to me when watching this 1: WTF 2: awww 3: YYYYY? 4: FINALLY!!!! This show made me laugh way to much, it hurt my brain to figure out why and how they thought of it, (still not sure why) it is not bad not good but not bad. If you are looking to pass some time and have a laugh it is not a bad choice but make sure you have no expectations of what will happen because once you think it can't get weirder it does ^_^ OxO

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Watching for the lead I like them and funny scenes along with their bff

I think I'm watching this for the leads. I was hesistant to watch at first because of the comments about romance, current gf, almost no kiss, etc pero maganda nmn pala light hearted lng.
- Ang eye candy ng mga leads
- Ang ganda ng chemistry nila, sweet, caring, kaso medyo sayang kase not that romance, I was hoping na more scene sa kanila after maging sila at may kiss.
-I want more for the couple to have scene as a couple or kahit sa ending.
- Nailalabas ni Dae Hyun kung ano siya at comfortable sya kay Saet Byul kesa kay Yeon joo na current gf nya. Di nya nasasabi mga nangyayari sa kanya sa current gf nya. Tapos pag may gusto sya gawin or sabihin, binabara at di sya pinapatapos magsalita ni Yeon joo.
- Cheater nmn pala at hindi honest c Yeon Joo kay Dae Hyun dapat maaga sila nagbreak like ep5-7 kaso pinahaba pa huhu.
- Lol Dal shik at Geum Bi haha sila second couple at nakakatawa sila
- Mag 30yrs old pa nmn pala c Dae Hyun at 22 na c Saet Byul kala ko alaki ng age gap gaya ng reklamo ng iba hehe
-Overall it's HP and it's fun.

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This movie was quite simply one of the biggest mindf**ks I've ever witnessed.

I couldn't think of anything bad with this one. It's true. perfect from start to end. It's a dark end but it's perfect.

Two brothers start living in a new house, in a completely new neighborhood with their parents and the movie begins with the young brother Jin Seok played by Kang Ha neul, talking about their family, especially his hyung Yoo Seok (played by Kim Mu-yeol) who happens to be the kind of person who never smokes, never drinks, and is all around intelligent, kind, and friendly despite getting into a serious accident and gaining a limp in his leg.

We see how truly enamored Jin Seok is with his family and most of all his hyung who he treats like a god. We also see that Jin Seok not only suffers from terrible nightmares but also takes anxiety medication. It is unclear why he needs it, that part is not explained.

There's a room in their new home which the previous owner had instructed them not to use so the brothers have to sleep in the same room. When Jin Seok questions his father about the room his father explains that the owner left clear instructions: never to go inside that room or touch anything in it.

That night, Jin Seok hears noises coming from the room but no one else in the house seems to hear anything so Jin Seok attributes it to the thunderstorm.

But the room and strange occurances still continue to haunt Jin Seok.

When Yoo Seok sees his brother is still feeling a bit anxious, he takes him outside in the rain for fresh air hoping it would make him feel better. The brothers both take in their new surroundings. It's obvious how much they love each other. How protective they are of each other, enjoying junk food together and constantly teasing. They don't even mind sharing the room so much.

When his hyung gets a call from his father, on his phone to bring him a document that he needs to study, Yoo Seok tells his younger brother to wait for him and he will be right back.

But before Yoo Seok has even returned to his house, some men beat him up and push him inside a black van while Jin Seok tries madly to go after them and manages to memorize the license plate number of the van before he collapses.

When he wakes up, there's no news of his brother still, no one can find him. They wait and wait for the kidnappers to call and demand ransom but nothing happens for ten days.

On the tenth day, Yoo Seok walks inside his home, looking unharmed but he can't seem to remember anything about what went on during those ten days. Everyone assumes it's some kind of amnesia brought about by whatever might have happened while he was gone .

The family is happy to have the son back, they start getting back into their daily routine.

But the more Jin Seok hangs around his hyung, the more he realizes his brother is acting strange. Almost like a different person. At first, Jin Seok shrugs it off as his imagination but things start to get stranger still and many times he wakes up in the middle of the night to find Yoo Seok gone and nowhere to be found.

When he confronts Yoo Seok, Yoo Seok denies it completely and Jin Seok believes him.

Until one night, he follows Yoo Seok.

Honestly, Haneul is the perfect casting for this role because he has this innate innocence that this character carries and his acting from start to finish was just amazing. Best mind games movie I've seen in a very long time.

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О, да, я досмотрела очередного монстра дорамопрома. Причем монстра знатного, известного и уже много раз пародируемого в разных комедийных сериалах. Начала я его смотреть почти год назад и терпеливо ждала субтитры – дело того стоило.
История о тяжелой жизни чоболей – богатеев Кореи, как деньги правят миром и развращает власть. Как убивает любовь и воскрешает ненависть. В общем, к делу подошли очень глобально.
История длится почти три поколения. Две сестры в маленьком приморском городке мечтают о счастье: только для одной это богатый муж, а для другой счастливая семья. Отец девушек держит мизерный магазинчик, пьет и тяжел на руку, мать умерла. А еще у отца есть друг, за которого он когда- то сел в тюрьму и который обязан ему не только благополучием, но и богатством. К чести сказать, новоявленный чоболь не забыл этого и обещал выдать своего младшего сына за одну из сестер. За старшую. Но младшая не лыком шита и она проворачивает жесткую, и даже жестокую аферу, чтобы перехватить такого выгодного мужа. В итоге, отец мертв, сестра в позоре, а младшенькая в шоколаде.
Дальше еще лучше: появляются внебрачные и потерянные дети, брошенные любовницы и борьба за кресло председателя корпорации. И так все 50 серий, как на качелях. В конце концов, никого не было жалко. Даже изначально «хорошие» персонажи в конце концов, показывали целый спектр гнилых качеств – от нерешительности, до зависти и злобы. В итоге, тяжелая и тягучая история ничем не кончилась, что в принципе слишком похоже на жизнь. Все несчастливы по разному, только богачи еще и с роскошью.

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POTETE TROVARE LA RECENSIONE IN ITALIANO NEL BLOG PAPER PURRR

After Sweet Dreams, I haven't been diving into the immensity of Chinese drama for a while. With their numerous episodes, they always manage to make me fall in love.
Meteor Garden is a story that does not leave you alone for a second, when you think that the situation calms down a bit, here is the unexpected that messes up all plans.
A turmoil of emotions that leads you to love it!
The protagonist, Dong Shan Cai, is a girl who knows what it means to earn what she has, has always done more part-time jobs and never backs down. He has dreams, and one of them is to go to one of the best universities there is.
And it is here hat those who believe will be quiet years devoted to study, will become the most beautiful, ugly, absurd years (and whoever has more will put more). Blame? Of the F4.
Who I am? We can sum it all up by saying that they are not only the 4 most beautiful students of the University, but also the most intelligent. They seem unapproachable, although courteous to their fans.
At least until their path and Shan Cai's cross. Dao Ming Si, the leader among the 4, accidentally pounds the girl's cell phone and from there, between the two, there are sparks ... of hatred!
Usually He got used to being feared, imagine what happens when this apparently weak girl is in front of him, who makes the deck and does not lower his head even under torture.
Meteor Garden has Si and Shan Cai as its center, but there are many other characters who find their place, like the other members of F4 (my favorites? She and Ximen). Friendship, which has enormous power, and for which one is willing to sacrifice oneself.
But we also see a less beautiful part, that of arranged marriages, organized by economic interest. And perhaps love is not enough to prevent certain things.
In this drama, the trials of love will be really many, difficult to keep your nerves and resist, especially when the mother of Si moves the threads. A woman in one piece, an impenetrable block of marble that leaves you upset.
I found Shan Cai's character too extreme sometimes, but in the end it's impossible not to suffer with her!
The only flaw (even this time) is the ending! I still haven't found the words to define it! Absurd is really an understatement. A drama of 10, ruined with two episodes of which I have not really understood the dynamics.
If any of you have an explanation, please enlighten me. The more I try to order ideas, the less I understand each other.
In summary, however, this is a drama that must absolutely be seen !! You can't really miss it !!

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diclaimer: i'm in love with brightwin and gotta say the playlist of this series was a bop. but this review is my personal review. first i wanna talk about the acting, i undestand that it wasn't a hard series, i mean no drama at all. and i also understand that my bb win was a first timer when he got into gmm and accepted 2gether. as for bright he has been in the industry for quite long but it was his first main role. they were new so it's understandable if they have lack lots of things. admit it or not 2gether gained its popularity for the actor's visual. the plot wasn't that great nor unique. another typical cold male lead, tho i understand it's the way it's written in the novel. so gotta move on with the couple. they got good chemistry, they were indeed cute and they always made me smile but towards the end i know everyone was like "wth? that's all?" i mean i don't see it as a bl, it's like a bromance that's just more romantic than a real bromance. sometimes i forgot that they were dating, they lack so much as a couple. i'm not saying they should give as a fiery kiss but at least make them look like they're a couple. they also don't have much character development and the scene where wat hugged (sorry i forgot gg's character but yeah that girl) and tine saw it, they could have take their time for showing how tine handled the pain it caused to make it effective, sad to say but they just filmed tine running off while crying and the next scene was already different. regarding the other couple, mantype, i also like them (as seen in still 2gether) their couple was more mature and ideal. nevertheless i love the series and the cast.

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One of the best in 2021

I loved it. I really liked the chemistry between both actors and the entire cast did a great job. I was abit hesitant with the first two eps but since it has such a great opening sequence, i continued and things only got better and better each coming episode. The only thing that didn't let me give it a 10/10 was that it needed a couple more episodes to have proper closure for all the characters but it was overall one of the best kdramas this year and great action, thriller and romance combo. I'm def going to rewatch it as well

SPOILER
Some things were left unanswered, mostly about the whole infection) in my opinion but if you're not too nitpicky, you're going to enjoy it for what it is.

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Somewhat likable, but not a strong BL offering

To be really honest, this BL series isn't great. But it is still a couple of notches above some of the most uninteresting series in the same genre.

The story isn't at all original: gay man falls for a straight man who will somehow reciprocate. But even generic stuff, if properly executed, can still be rather good. Unfortunately the writing in this series is rather weak. The climax and denouement are rather disappointing and illogical. Chonlatee's reaction to Tonhon being provoked into kissing his ex-girlfriend seems like an overreaction that is out of character. The twists in the final episode, like the revelation of when Tonhon starts falling in love with Chonlatee, are also rather unconvincing. The theme song is actually rather nice, but the use of sound effects and music during the episodes is a tad repetitive. The same music is played when the scene is supposed to be tense regardless of the level of tension. This doesn't help with the story-telling.

The characters also often change according to the requirements of the plot or exist simply to advance the plot in a somewhat clumsy way. The best example is Tonhon's father who suddenly switches from a rather bigoted homophobe to someone who can actually accept that his son is in a gay relationship as long as he has an heir. (The solution to the heir problem isn't ingenious and could have been offered years ago.) Another character, Amp, exists solely to be the typical awful woman in BLs whereas Miriam is the complimentary fujoshi. Na changes from an annoying narcissist to a rather sweet guy when the story requires it.

On the other hand, there are some likable aspects of the series. Chonlatee's mother is a delight to watch throughout, and I wish there were more of her besides Ton and Chon. Ai and Ni totally outshine the main couple--their characterization lacks depth, but the actors pull of their roles in a really endearing way.

One controversial thing in this series is the portrayal of Tonhon's father (and Tonhon himself to some extent). Yet, it could also turn out to be the series' (possibly unintended) redeeming quality. Tonhon and his father are guilty of quite a bit of bigoted behavior, but they are basically not blamed much for it. I have seen comments on YouTube pointing out how the terrible behavior gets glossed over. On the other hand, I find that there is something realistic about the whole thing. It is unfortunate, but gay people do struggle with their identity because some homophobes are actually people they care about.

Often enough, a gay person may discover that his friend or family member is homophobic. Does this discovery decisively end the friendship or family ties? A gay person may love his parents for so many reasons, but this love won't simply be erased just because they are homophobic. I think this is what Ai and Ni go through as they hide their sexual orientation from Tonhon, their best friend. They do not like his homophobia one bit, but, as they point out, they value him as a friend for his other qualities.

This series is by no means a must-watch for BL fans. But if you want something fairly light-hearted and easy to follow, it isn't as terrible as some have made it out to be.

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Why you should watch this drama?

For the first time, I have watched a movie/ drama that has zombiesque, blood-sucking monsters who have been infected due to a virus (called the mad-people disease). This is a perfect drama for those who love fantasy and apocalyptic novels, dramas, books and movies. I won't go into the details of how and what the story is all about the summary available on the website is enough to give some idea as to how the story will unveil, there may be things and events that you cannot deduce from the summary which is why I would say even if you are someone who doesn't like watching genre of this sort.

I too personally am not a fan of horror but still, I wanted to give this drama a shot, mostly because I like Han Hyo Joo. At first, when the drama was airing I only watched a single episode and didn't think much before quitting it, it was a little too much for me especially the fact that it was a drama that had zombies in it. When I started watching this drama again just to kill time and also to try out a different genre than what I usually like I will say I got completely hooked on this drama, the plot, the characters and how well each actor played their role. I wasn't able to stop myself from thinking about the next and next episode I wasn't able to sleep peacefully until I completely watched this drama. Definitely, there are some gory details here but they are way less scary when compared to other zombie movies/ dramas that have been released so far.

You will get to know a little bit more about how humans are by nature after you watch this drama. I personally thought that this drama was a perfect representation of human beings. And I really hope that if you take up this drama and will like it as much as I myself have liked it.

Thank you for reading.

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Blech

Story: something something ghosts monsters reapers super clan this super clan that

Acting: posturing, more posturing and even more posturing. But actors were good at it especially the Brother and his red-haired boyfriend.

Music: hard rock. This type of music in fantasy movies is meant to tell you that you should not take the story seriously. As if we didn't get it already.

Rewatch value: low. This felt like a pilot that never spawned a proper series.

Overall: I would have awarded this movie higher marks had it not been for interminable borefest that was the last 1/3 of the movie. SPOILERI hate CGI driven action scenes and this had the most ridiculous giant green-haired monster that ruined everything. SPOILER ENDS Without that, it would be a diverting fluff but ending really dropped the ball and made me look at the watch.

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BEST THAI BL TO DATE!!!!

Love it or Hate it, KinnPorsche is the best Thai BL to date.

However, from gore to sex - to unconventional relationships - KinnPorsche is filled with a lot of adult content.
If you're into cutesy, first love type of BLs or just handsome men falling in love with each other, this is not for you!


~~ STORY ~~

Just read the summary, but I will say the best part about KinnPorsche is Kinn and Porsche's game of cat and mouse. Neither Kinn, nor Porsche are willing to give in to each other and they are constantly trying to one-up each other. Even when you think that Kinn and Porsche have finally confessed to each other and are now going to become an item, they still play cat and mouse with each other. One moment they are the perfect couple and the next they are at each other's throats.

However, most of their game of cat and mouse might come from the lack of trust they have in each other... Which might be Korn's fault. Kinn's father is the most mysterious character, and possibly the villain of the entire story. Korn has so many secrets and never reveals them until he is forced to, that nothing really is as it seems. Porsche's tragic family background is one example. Korn is hiding so many secrets, in turn making Porsche weary of Kinn and his entire family. It's the mafia, no one can be trusted.


~~ CHARACTERS ~~

Kinn x Porsche

Kinn and Porsche are an amazing couple. While they are a little toxic because they have trust issues, they still are loyal to each other and try to make things work. Kinn's hot-headed and impulsive, while Porsche is more sensitive and understanding than he lets on. They both are two alpha males, who constantly butt-heads, but they fill in the missing parts of each other and that is all that matters to them.

Vegas x Pete

Vegas and Pete were a surprise couple, yet they are very controversial. While not the ideal couple, Pete and Vegas are an interesting couple. There are layers to their relationship, which I will discuss later.

Kim x Chay

If you actually read between the lines for this couple and the limited screen time they have, you can see that Kim was actually interested in Chay from the beginning. It's once he learned that Chay was Porsche's brother, that Kim put on his mafia mask and approached him. After Chay finds out the truth, Kim pushes him away, but is still constantly taking care of him behind the scenes and always calling him. Kim probably has some hidden agenda, like wanting to keep Chay away from the mafia or something like that, but who knows.

Time x Tay

They are the most minor couple in the series, but they are interesting. They maybe got around 20 minutes of screen time in total, but I wish I could see more.

Tay and Time are Kin's friends. Time is a big time politician's son, while Tay is the son of a high ranking officer and hotel chain owner. Time is always cheating on Tay, taking an interest in Porsche's friend Tem. Tay, however, is loyal to Time despite not liking Time's unfaithfulness.


~~ ISSUES IN KINNPORSCHE ~~

Because of the many mature topics in KinnPorsche, there are many people with many different opinions on the many mature topics. Many BL fans live in a fantasy world where they want their favorite BLs to be the utopia they dreamed of. Hot guys, consensual and romantic sex, men being the epitome of Adonis and breathing romance down their loved one's. However, reality if far from utopia. There are many different types of love. Some are romantic and sweet, while others are toxic and crude.

When you look at KinnPorsche and the mafia background, it should be a no-brainer that this world is not utopia. You know the rumors about the mafia, so why should the mafia in KinnPorsche be any different?

KinnPorsche decided to go for a more realistic approach to the mafia, therefore the romance in the series also had to be more realistic. Like it or not, there are many different types of romance. Some are sweet and innocent. While others are more toxic like Kinn and Porsche, and Kim and Chay. There are even some that are downright vile, like Vegas and Pete. And as toxic as these relationships are, KinnPorsche doesn't fetishize these relationships.

1. Consent/Rape - Kinn and Porsche

In the first part of their relationship, you can see there are issues with consent. Kinn takes advantage of Porsche when he is drugged. Fortunately, in the end Porsche was okay with it, but rape is still rape. It's not okay, just because someone is okay with it. Porsche also loses trust in Kinn due to this.

2. Manipulation - Kim and Chay

Kim manipulates Chay's feelings and uses it to dig into Porsche's background. When Chay finds out he is heartbroken, as he should be. Even if you read between the lines and think that Kim is taking care of Chay after everything, the damage has been done. Chay can't trust Kim.

3. Is it Stockholm Syndrome? Vegas and Pete's relationship

At a glance, Pete might be experiencing Stockholm Syndrome. Why else would Pete fall in love with Vegas after Vegas tortures him?

Well, I beg to differ.

It's hinted at multiple times that Pete might have a thing for Vegas, and vice versa. Also, if you look at Pete's defiant eyes, you can tell he hates Vegas, even after he is tortured. His eyes change slightly after seeing how Vegas's father treats Vegas. He sympathizes with Vegas, as his own father beat him too. He understands Vegas's feelings of self-worthlessness. Pete, himself, overcame that to become who he is, so he hopes Vegas can do the same and walk out of his father's shadow.

Feeling emotion for your kidnapper is Stockholm Syndrome right? Well, not in this case. There is a clear distinction between Vegas in mafia-mode and Vegas when he is being his true self. First, mafia-mode Vegas wears really bright and flashy clothes. Vegas, when he is true to himself, wears his hair down and wears more pain clothes. Pete's eyes and demeanor change between who he is talking to. When Pete talks to Vegas in mafia-mode, Pete glares at him and has a clear hate for him. When talking to Vegas being Vegas, Pete relaxes and softens. This is made very clear if you pay attention. Also, even after Pete's escape, he doesn't forgive Vegas or want to have anything to do with Vegas, when Vegas is in mafia-mode. Every time they meet and Vegas is wearing his flashy clothes and holding a gun, Pete holds his gun to Vegas. It's only when Vegas is not in mafia-mode, and is being true to himself, does Pete hold and care for Vegas.

Pete doesn’t have Stockholm syndrome. Why else would Pete escape of his own volition? Would he knock Vegas out and escape if he has Stockholm syndrome and desperately in love with Vegas? Vegas promised that he wouldn't lock up Pete anymore, so why would Pete knock him out and escape? Why?

Anyways, let's talk about Vegas and Pete's very toxic relationship without the Stockholm syndrome angle.

After Pete's capture, we learn more about Pete and Vegas's family background. We learn that Vegas's father mentally and physically abuses Vegas similar to how Pete's father did the same to him. It's when Pete and Vegas learn that they have similar experiences that they start to sympathize with each other. Vegas slowly starts to open up to Pete. He sees that Pete is much stronger than he let's on and starts to emotionally depend on Pete to get him through his troubles. Pete, on the other hand, sees that Vegas isn't all that strong as he makes himself to be, and sees that Vegas has low self-esteem.

One of the controversial scenes... Aside from Vegas torturing Pete... is Pete and Vegas's sex scene. Vegas projects his frustration and in turn, his heart, at Pete. When Vegas shouts, it seems like Vegas is asking why doesn't Pete escape? Why doesn't anyone accept him in mafia-mode? Why does Pete want him to be vulnerable when he's supposed to be strong? What does Pete see in him that he and his father don't? Pete is initially scared of Vegas's outburst, but seeing that Vegas is just confused, he follows his heart and they have sex. It's after their sex scene that you see Vegas regretting his actions towards Pete. After they have sex, they are on the bed talking. Vegas turns to look at Pete and he looks sad. He knows he can't undo his actions towards Pete. He knows he hurt Pete. It's a short moment, but it's there.

After Pete escapes, Vegas seemingly goes back into mafia-mode with his flashy clothes, but Vegas acts different compared to before. Every time he meets Pete, he apologizes and asks Pete to kill him. Vegas doesn't know any other way to redeem himself and what he did to Pete aside from dying. Vegas knows he did wrong and keeps apologizing until the end. He knows Pete is too good for him. Pete, on the other hand, is haunted by Vegas because he saw the good in Vegas. He saw how hurt Vegas was, yet he couldn't forgive what Vegas did to him even after they became one. Pete needed time to think about whether he truly could trust Vegas or not that's why he kept his gun drawn on Vegas. Until Vegas could open up to him and be himself, Pete kept his gun drawn on Vegas.

Vegas and Pete's relationship is very toxic, but when you read between the lines, there is more than meets the eye. They probably will never be able to fix the past, but if in season 2, they can turn over a new leaf and make amends, then maybe they can turn their future relationship into a healthy one. It will take lots of hard work, but Vegas is already trying his best to make amends, so to me, they seem to be the closest couple to be fixing their toxic relationship.

~~ OVERALL ~~

Go watch KinnPorsche.

KinnPorsche can speak for itself, and I don't think I need to beg you to watch it. If you don't watch it, you're missing out.

KinnPorsche really is the best BL to date!

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"Queen of Tears": A Heartrending Journey Through Emotion

"Queen of Tears" truly lives up to its title, evoking a torrent of emotions from viewers with each of its 16 gripping episodes. From moments of joy and fury to romance, clichés, and, most significantly, heart-wrenching scenes that leave audiences in tears, this drama delivers a rollercoaster of feelings.
The stellar performances by leads Kim Soo Hyun, Kim Ji Won, and Park Sung Hoon, along with the compelling supporting cast, keep viewers captivated until the very end, pondering over the characters' fates. While the ending may be bittersweet, the impact of "Queen of Tears" is unforgettable, leaving a lasting impression on all who watch.

Don't miss out on this emotional journey; I highly recommend diving into the world of "Queen of Tears"!

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