Not a romance focus but more on idol's struggle

Subtle romance:
At first i watched this drama for the romance and because it's hwiyoung and chani, my bias in sf9. But ended up staying for the plot.

The character development:
Luice's character has the major development throughout this series, from snobbish and self centered and attention seeker to someone caring and a bit mature than the first time he was introduced. Si woo gone from a quiet guy to an idol just to be with So rin. He should have express more of his feelings to sorin and it should not take his one sided crush for 5 years long to be discovered by So Rin. For so rin, i always liked her character since the first time from a hardcore fan to a hardworking producer. And at first she was scared to take the chance to debut because of her 'ringing', but finally pluck the courage to grab the chance.

The trauma:
The plot of so rin having ringing when she is dancing or singing is good and reasonable as she have quite an 'accident' that night. It just more logical if she have that kind of trauma for the after effect. And she keep moving on her life in entertainment industry. Just not as an idol, but stay happy when she look after all N&S members.

CEO of the company:
She is my most favourite character in this drama. Masha Kim is the best and kindest CEO anyone could get. She trying hard to protect her idols and understanding how they feel. Even after Ju A did bad things just because of her jealousy towards so rin. she still given a chance by Masha, Masha even said its her fault for not knowing the pressure the debut line feels all this time.

The villains:
There are villain from Luice's side, Si woo's and So Rin's side. From Luice's side is the ones that betray and frame him of tax evasion and made him lose reputation as good pop star and being judged in the society. We got closure of why his manager did such thing, that jail scene was wholesome, we can tell that his manager did care for him for real but had to do it because of his family's needs. From si woo's side, it's his own member aka leader of N&S group which caused by jealousy of si woo keep getting lead roles and good things happening to him like a collab with Luice which made him 'fish' si woo out with the dating scandal that lead to so rin's attack by si woo's sasaeng. From So Rin's side we have Ju A that also been insecure with how perfectly she see so rin's life been going on even after she had to give up her dream because of the constant ringing in her ear.

The ending:
Like i've said, its a subtle romance. Sure both male leads had feelings for so rin. But it doesn't end with she end up with who and just leave as they being friends who always support each other in hard times and good times. So, she doesn't choose anyone. No one chooses anyone. Their friendship is the best thing anyway. N&S members reconcile with si woo and clear all the misunderstandings. Another wholesome scene, the way they play with each other like little kids after their reconciliation are so cute. N&S members also been insecure that they always been called 'si woo' s backup dancer'. And contemplating should they renew their contract and did si woo even need N&S. Si woo sees them not just as his members but like a family. Skipping to the 'real ending'. So, Ju A and her group members, Dahlia finally debut and Ju A looks happier then ever oh almost forget to mention that she also reconcile with So rin and forget all the bad things between them. And then we see so rin's parent business are going well since so rin entered singing competition.she didn't get to final but she got a chance to perform as special stage. When she was performing the ringing in her ears are back and her friends, si woo and luice appear and help to support her. And she continue singing with them.

It's not best drama but it's not a bad drama either. I enjoyed every second of it, even if she didn't choose anyone in the end. The focus of this drama was not romance after all. It has been the struggle of what idol been feeling and the cost of their image in public when being an idol. It's a happy ending so it's a 9 star for me❤️one of the good drama i've watched this year short but very valuable and memorable

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