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I think I’m the only person in the world who is fully satisfied with Perfect Crown. Everyone else seems to fall into two camps: they either genuinely loooooved it or absolutely HAAATED it.

Meanwhile, I loved to hate it and hated to love it.

I started off hating it because it was ridiculous, then slowly learned to appreciate it because of that exact fact. And honestly? I could not be happier that it maintained the absurdity all the way to the end.

No important questions were answered. No plot holes were clarified. They basically said, “and they all lived happily ever after,” slammed the book shut on this chaotic fairytale, put it back on the shelf, and left. ✌️🏽

PERFECT!

If the writers had suddenly tried to make it deep, logical, or emotionally profound at the end, it honestly would’ve made me mad. The commitment to nonsense is what made it work for me. 😁

For some reason, people got VERY emotional about this show, so I understand why many are unsatisfied with the ending. But now that it’s over, is it possible to look back on it and maybe not take it so seriously either way (love or hate)?

Can we collectively just smile, roll our eyes, shake our heads, or simply sigh at the fact that we experienced this together and not expect anything more from it?

Can it simply exist as a ridiculous, entertaining distraction during what is honestly a very turbulent time around the world?

Am I supposed to hate the sight of Kim Bum as Seo Eric in Sold Out on You? I don’t know if it’s the golden locs, the 1992-era patterned clothing, or the perma-smirk, but this isn’t even a “love to hate him” situation. 

Every time he shows up on screen, I immediately get irritated, and I can’t tell if that’s the intended reaction or if I’m just completely off from the rest of the audience.

I’ve never seen a love triangle where I genuinely cannot stand the other option at all, so I feel like I must be missing something. Usually I can at least understand the appeal of the second lead even if I prefer someone else.

Is the character written to be this aggravating? Is it the acting???? Or am I alone on this? (I fully appreciate if you think I’m being extra/overreacting but I had to ask. 🙂)

This weekend, I noticed male characters using handheld fans twice in currently airing shows. In Phantom Lawyer and Perfect Crown, both male leads dramatically open a fan and use it as part of their presence. I’m American, and handheld fans aren’t really part of our culture at all, so this stood out to me.

Is this just a stylistic choice that’s trending right now, or does it come from a broader Korean cultural or historical tradition?

I’ve tried starting Undercover Miss Hong more than once and I can’t get past episode 1. Am I the only one???

On paper, it should be exactly my kind of show. I lived through the financial chaos of the 90s and I usually devour anything tied to scandals like Madoff or Enron. Complex systems, corruption, high stakes. That’s my lane.

But here, I feel lost almost immediately. Is it the number of characters? The way they’re introduced? The pacing? The plot just feels hard to follow right out the gate, and I can’t tell if I’m missing something important or if it just takes a few episodes to click.

What’s throwing me off is that everyone seems to love it and it’s critically acclaimed. Even Netflix says, “We think you’ll love this 👍🏾👍🏾”, lol.

For those who stuck with it:
- Does it get clearer after episode 1?
- Is there a point where it “locks in”?
- Or is this just a style that either works for you or doesn’t?

Trying to figure out if I should push through or move on…