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Production is good. Concept is good. Acting is not bad. Storyline is confusing. It's as if these people are written to make bad choices in life. I'm wondering if this is a cultural thing. I know many people who are invested in K dramas and would spend weeks and weeks watching episode after episode. They miss sleep to know what is next. And they all have one thing in common, they have this Mexican soap opera drama view of life. The reactions of the characters to incidents are very curious. This isn't a spoiler as it is the theme of this series, but the reaction to a close friend's betrayal is confounding. The people I know who are very into these k-dramas are also the same people who posts about self help memes on their social media. I wonder if there's a correlation?

This is drawn out to the point where the scene is sooo thin that I wish they just get to it. The long drawn out gazes if taken out, probably would cut this series by half.

The good thing is that the women are shown here as capable, talented and also conniving.

These are my observations and frustrations trying to watch this for future topics of small talks. The thing is, clearly this formula works so while it is annoying to watch, I commend the show for being successful and able to reach the attention of those who that find this entertaining. And there are many of them.

While I am considered a big fan, this concert is atrocious. This feels like a mass karaoke event with the karaoke master being SM. This concert should be a drinking game. Drink every time he says "sing with me", "jump", "sing", "how are you doing Toronto?" "Louder", "I love you so much" I guarantee you, everyone will be illegally inebriated halfway through this show.

I dare you to find one song he sang completely without asking the audience to sing. I thought having a duet would stop him from making it a trio...but no, he managed to tell Toronto to sing lines.

I don't understand why he keeps asking people how they are doing. Have you been asked by a friend or a family member how you are repeatedly? Quite irritating. And how much feeling has changed in 10 minutes? 20?

Full disclosure, there is still 5 minutes of this concert so maybe the last two songs will be sang in full. I doubt it.

He does have a good voice. Great falsetto.

But the worst bit it is the interspersed motivational speaking moments that was cringy.

I hope he learns how to put a show on because it would be a waste. I don't deny the audience looked thrilled being able to sing Shawn's songs along with him. It must be a wonderful experience.