Phantom Lawyer 2026 Tv Series Review Trailer
Still Shining is brimming with tenderness. The first two episodes aim, above all, to be endearing, cozy, and sweet.
I wasn't a particularly brilliant student. My mind would always wander toward high-intensity imaginary scenarios—or toward video games—whenever I opened my science or math textbooks. I would spend hours doodling or idly fidgeting with my hands and legs, all while keeping my gaze firmly fixed on dull, lackluster pages.
I mention this because, when I saw Mo Eun-a (Kim Min-ju) absentmindedly swinging her legs and then using her feet to retrieve her sandal, I immediately felt as though I was seeing a reflection of myself in her. Mentally, I was transported back to those warm, sunny days when I was forced to study instead of being allowed to go out and play with my friends. In other words, I felt a real sense of kinship with Eun-a.
But that sense of identification ends there; unlike her, I didn't have a cute, smart person sitting right beside me during my study sessions. Eun-a finds her first love in Yeon Tae-seo (Jin Young). I, on the other hand, sat all alone at my study desk.
What you need to know about Tae-seo is that he is academically exceptional. Want to see perfect grades? Just open his report card. He reminds you of that one classmate we all had in school—the one who always got the top score on every exam, prompting everyone to say things like, "You can achieve anything in life," and "No goal is out of your reach."
Eun-a showers Tae-seo with that same kind of praise, and he does adorable things—like making sure she’s bundled up warm before taking her to the Han River. What a cute couple!
All in all, *Still Shining* is brimming with tenderness. The first two episodes aim, above all, to be endearing, cozy, and sweet. The kissing scene in the second episode is one of the sweetest things you’ll see all year. The only reaction one is capable of having upon watching the first two episodes is an "Aww."
However, that "aww" can begin to grow monotonous. The sugary tone is so dominant that it ends up eclipsing the sadness inherent in Tae-seo’s grief and Eun-a’s family complications. The emotional weight is neutralized.
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