read this ages ago, decided to refresh my memory. and oh, boy... what a mess. not even 30 chapters and we had multiple instances of sexual harassment and assault. chapter 21 is crazy! "I'm not gonna rape you" and proceeds to rape him. probably because they are guided by an old (an incorrect) notion that sexual abuse is exclusively forced and violent penile-vaginal or anal intercourse; while, in reality, it's any form of sexual contact without truthful and unwavering consent. and all sexual abuse here is fetichise or simply reduce to plot device to try making some of the characters have more dimension; no responsibility or real artistic use of it. it's always this type of trash that gets attention and other media adaptations... wth.
I mean, the entitled mentality about Idol's love life has been around forever and was even fomented - kinda still is - by the industry in many fandoms... but there has also always been people who supported their happiness; and, in the past few years, the later one is the narrative which has gained a lot of repercussion and support. This feels so obsolete and cringeworthy, wth. "I feel betrayed that my idol is dating" betrayed by who, you delusional rat???? They don't even know you in real life, let alone own you something about their privacy. Just no. No. No. No.
Main story and protagonist are very so-so and the slow burn doesn't help it either (and I love a good slow pace drama/romance).
Some funny moments here and there, but most of time is poor writing and shallow drama.
Side characterss are extremdelly underutilised.
Just another "hot-famous guy falls for an average-looking-hard-working-stuborn-unique girly excuse of a history. By the way, she's obviously not average; girl is gorgeous. And she's also not like other girls, she doesn't like k-idols and don't wear make-up either!
lol
solid 6.5/10 (i'm being generous here 'cause of some really funny moments)
read this ages ago, decided to refresh my memory. and oh, boy... what a mess. not even 30 chapters and we had multiple instances of sexual harassment and assault. chapter 21 is crazy! "I'm not gonna rape you" and, then, proceeds to rape him. probably because they are guided by an old (an incorrect) notion that sexual abuse is exclusively forced and violent penile-vaginal or anal intercourse; while, in reality, it's any form of sexual contact without truthful and unwavering consent. and all sexual abuse here is fetishized or simply reduce to plot device while trying to make some of the characters have more dimension; no responsibility or real artistic use of it. it's always this type of trash that gets attention and other media adaptations... wth.