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Episode Title: The Dominating One Appears
?Min Jun and Jin Hwan, both 20 years old, are drawn to each other and spend a night together. That night, Jin Hwan receives a phone call, which Min Jun overhears. Min Jun misunderstands the conversation, believing that Jin Hwan has been toying with him all along. The next day, Jin Hwan's nonchalant behavior and apparent disregard deepen Min Jun's misunderstanding. Feeling hurt, Min Jun disappears without a trace.
Eight years later, Min Jun, now an ordinary office worker at a publishing company, unexpectedly encounters Jin-hwan, who has become the cover designer for a new project.
(Source: Korean = Heavenly.tv || Translation = kisskh)
- Aired: April 03, 2025
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The exes to lovers trope always draws me in. I am excited to know how will they approach this trope since it is easy to make this a toxic love story, if done wrong. So far, it looks like Jin Hwan needs a huge redemption arc since it looks like he is a cheater. I am curious on how they will write his story and his reasoning for cheating, as well as his relationship with the guy he was cheating Min Jun with.
This episode is a good, simple introduction to the premise of the show. I really liked the plot of Min Jun feeling stagnant with his life and him comparing his life to his friends (in my opinion, he is doing pretty good even though he doesn't feel like he is).
I gave this episode a 7.5 instead of a 10 because I am not a huge fan of the fast pacing (didn't took a lot of points off since they have a really limited amount of episodes). I also wished some scenes provided clearer information like are they living together and did Min Jun already had a hunch about the cheating beforehand. Maybe they will answer this in the next episode. I feel like the actor for Min Jun is a bit stiff, but I didn't take points off for that since it is only the first episode and I need more time to know how do the characters normally express their emotions. On the positive side, he is cute during the cat scene.
I am looking forward to the next episode as there may be a lot of tension and answers.
P.S. LOVE the cute epilogue with the pen scene! Looks like both of them were already interested in each other at first sight!
This episode is a good, simple introduction to the premise of the show. I really liked the plot of Min Jun feeling stagnant with his life and him comparing his life to his friends (in my opinion, he is doing pretty good even though he doesn't feel like he is).
I gave this episode a 7.5 instead of a 10 because I am not a huge fan of the fast pacing (didn't took a lot of points off since they have a really limited amount of episodes). I also wished some scenes provided clearer information like are they living together and did Min Jun already had a hunch about the cheating beforehand. Maybe they will answer this in the next episode. I feel like the actor for Min Jun is a bit stiff, but I didn't take points off for that since it is only the first episode and I need more time to know how do the characters normally express their emotions. On the positive side, he is cute during the cat scene.
I am looking forward to the next episode as there may be a lot of tension and answers.
P.S. LOVE the cute epilogue with the pen scene! Looks like both of them were already interested in each other at first sight!
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Wow what a great firstepisode. Love the mls and their chemistry. The music is so fitting. Love the way the storyline is set up. Love the office setting and the pace at which it moves.
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