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"... isn't an 18 or even a 20 yo with an almost 50 yo man fuvked up too??"

Individuals who are 18 or 20 years old are legally considered adults and can make informed choices about their relationships. As long as both parties involved consent, the relationship isn't immoral. Uncomfortable, yes. Immoral, no. It wouldn't carry the level of harm an adult-minor relationship does

"i don't get why they picked such a messed up work to adapt"

It'd have been wiser for the producers to select a different story for adaptation, I agree

There's an old saying that goes, "one person’s trash is another person’s treasure." This drama is a 1/10 trash for you, and a 10/10 museum-worthy masterpiece that tops the weekly watchlist for others. The story makes sense to them, and they have their reasons for enjoying it

Yep

You're conflating appreciation with objectification. Appreciating someone's appearance doesn't reduce them to an object. It's possible to admire their beauty while recognizing their humanity

I'm not seeing the common sense you're referring to

It's okay to sit back and appreciate the eye candy. Enjoying something for its surface-level qualities isn't a crime against you

"And I'm just trying to be a voice of reason in this echo chamber here"
"People have admitted that the drama is confusing"

That’s not the same as assuming everyone else who doesn't agree with you is "brainwashed" and in an echo chamber

Others have been discussing the flaws. What are you adding, besides attitude?

Those who see love through rose-colored glasses are more susceptible to staying in unhealthy or abusive relationships. To them, "love is pure." They're unwilling to acknowledge the negative parts of love or their partner's behavior

Recognizing that love can be obsessive, codependent, or destructive doesn’t ruin love, it makes people smarter about it

"This drama is one of the most unrealistic things I've ever seen"

It's not the most outlandish thing out there, there are plenty of other dramas (supernatural, fantasy, etc) that stretch the limits of plausibility to the breaking point

Let's assume that the story is unrealistic. It'd be unreasonable to expect the characters to adhere to real-world morals and laws. They're operating within a fictional setting with its own set of rules and expectations

"Why does it matter when this account was created?"

Someone, out of nowhere and with a brand-new account, starts "calling out the echo chamber." I'd be suspicious and question, are they looking to stir the pot?

"It's weird that you even looked into that"

It’s weird to check publicly available information, and not weird to barge into a comment section to belittle others and act intellectually superior?

A drunk kiss isn't equivalent to assault. The nuances of the situation matter, the level of intoxication, the context, and the relationship between the people. That both of the men have feelings for each other complicates the situation

I wouldn't judge something that happens to me or someone I know more harshly. That’d be admitting to emotional bias

A lapse in judgment is a lapse in judgement, whether I’m watching it unfold or living it. We have courts and not just people yelling, "if it were me, I’d be furious!" for that reason

Why should every story fit within a neat, digestible formula for your comfort?

"... since that doesn't make it okay"
"It shouldn't have been adapted in the first place, really"

That’s how storytelling works. Fiction reflects reality, sometimes the messy, problematic, or uncomfortable parts of it. If we only adapted things that were 100% moral in your opinion, every adaptation would be about tax-paying citizens following the speed limit

The reality of "love" is far from the idealized, fictional version you describe. "Love" is imperfect. It triggers the same brain regions as addiction, and it's not uncommon for people to make bad decisions in its name

Your brain doesn’t care about "purity," it wants more of that sweet, sweet chemical cocktail

He didn't "take advantage of" Da On

"... everything escalated way too fast"

Compressing over 100 chapters into 8 episodes means that the relationship development and plot progression will feel rushed compared to the source material. This isn't an issue specific to this adaptation, it's a common issue with adaptations in general

Seong Hyeon's pursuit wasn't romantic at first. He wanted to compensate Da On for the damage he caused to the watch and rectify the situation

That anonymous person went through the trouble of creating an account yesterday to bash these fictional characters. Talk about an interesting use of time and energy

How could you not like Seong Hyeon?

Seong Hyeon’s intentions weren't malicious. The situation was less than ideal, with alcohol being involved, and it's not fair to label him as someone who sought to take advantage of Da On. It was a lapse in judgment, not a calculated act of manipulation, and what matters is how he'll handle the situation afterward

Drunken kisses are a thing. They happen more often than you'd like to admit. Seong Hyeon knew they're not ideal and showed restraint, stopping himself from going too far, which is more than can be said for other people. He might be a step above the rest of us, a better person than you and I

Seong Hyeon’s intentions weren't malicious, and it's not fair to label him as someone who sought to take advantage of Da On. It was a lapse in judgment, not a calculated act of manipulation, and what matters is how he'll handle the situation afterward

Seong Hyeon and Da On deserve each other

Are you faulting people for fancying each other's looks? Attraction is a shallow game of appearance and social standing. Everyone's chasing the high from a pretty face or an impressive résumé. Call everyone out, I’m all for it, but then you won't be a paragon of virtue yourself

Love exists in various forms, it can be nurturing or destructive. The love depicted in this drama leans heavily towards the unhealthy side of the spectrum. We're seeing the complexities and darker facets of human connection