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it's not propaganda at all. it is exactly the fault of imperialism. what part of insulting is this show to you? it seems that if you do not understand what this means, you really do not know about the history of imperialism in the US and our influence in ROK and the powers of every country fighting against the best interests of the population...

look at history

totally agree. this is how i felt about life on mars too. building it up then hitting you hard.

honestly it's a great drama

um this is actually great. you can tell they put a lot of time into it. i'm not totally paying attention but for a bl this is one of the few where i'm pretty engaged. surprising find!

i'm a harsh-ass critic and prefer boring hoity toity stuff for an intense story, and i don't think it's very possible to find in bl specifically marketed for this genre. this is one of the few (few few so i'm saying like 1 out of 4) where i can stomach it and can say wow if you want something fun and light with decent visuals and text definitely. i didn't love season 1 at all. shocked

i know what u mean! for tv i pretty much exclusively watch kdramas because of length and the feel of them (i am a film person, not a tv person) as opposed to longer form tv from th west. idk what it is aboout them but they really have helped me acualyl WATCH tv lmao

aw man it sucks that it's not coming back to be finalized then :( glad ur liking this version

for people that are reticent because it's "bromance"....it isn't. they're homosexuals. or, they like men. they are in a relationship with each other. both men.

the scenes are really sensual and intimate, they're gorgeous together, and have beautiful chemistry. honestly i't s a lot of fun and the opposites attract is real. maybe i'll make a post about it cos it's so cheesy and corny but i look back on it fondly

also we know they literally cut out scenes before they were about to kiss or like get closer. thsi is as literal "we're like DROPPING HINTS we're IN A RELATIONSHIP" nothing about it was anything other tha trust and love

keep hope alive!

yea i'm actually pretty surprised, this is more intimate than a lot of bl shows and it's clear they're together and in love. the way they look at each other is insane. it's actually pretty interesting considering i don't find BL to be an amazing feat in media but this show had a lot of energy and they have crazy chemistry. you see the minute they fall in love.

hopefully you got this message, i will finish the video but you're so cute and i agree. you seemed to have fun in talking about it and i think that's why this show is so great

some die some live lol it's complicated u def have to watch

it's just so RIDICULOUS. IT'S SO FUN.

this drama is absolutely bonkers and i'm really sad that it's at an 8 because i feel like instead of leaning into the absurdity people felt awful about it. i'm gonna rewatch it soon

who?

i might watch the original the big draw of kdramas is the short format. america has diff standards of progressivism, but this show is clearly a response to the trump era (it's a shame the US one got canceled)--what aspects did you like about the US one? i'm having a lot of fun with this one and it def antagonizes the US-Kor relations and several other issues. also ji jin hee is so beautiful wtf

it really does. i am confused, what do people see that we don't. it's so politically interesting and based in such historical fact and current events i love it

WAS THIS CONFIRMED? One of my fav shows ever

nah, i'm not interested. a director i love directed one of them but i'm not an IU fan. you should check out the film 'the truth beneath' if you haven't, that's the director i'm referring too.

you'll find what you like. i saw your comment above re: romcoms. it's true the demo is mostly women, but a lot of men end up liking them as well because if a story is good, it doesn't matter! also like no gender should be stuck to one because there's trash-ass writing everywhere. we find stuff just as cloying as others. it's a personality thing and i guess how much you know about media and what you can handle.

also saw you watched stranger--one of my favorite shows EVER. just keep looking. different cultures mean different things and sometimes culture is a big big negative in terms of story (maturity for romcom tv shows.) korean movies are also very very VERY different to tv because of the lack of restrictions. a blessssssing.

keep searching and don't get stuck in one genre if you're going to explore the asian drama world. the good thing about them as opposed to US tv is THEY ARE SHORT. the best blessing lol

some favs of mine are following i stick to things being lead or written by women since i...much prefer it (look em up on mdl):
- king of hs (a RIDICULOUS romcom. it's fun as hell with a totally stupid premise but it's so cute and nice and found family), ex gf club and heart to heart...these are all dramas that came out on tvn in a specific period and they've all got really quirky storylines but they're fun and cute. when you wanna watch something soothing and lovely but not so saccharine you wanna die
- trap (a fav, crazy writing lmao a lot of people won't like it), signal, sky castle, children of nobody, save me 1+2 (prefer 2), confession, mother (same writers as confession), nokdu flower, rebel thief (this is a romance sorta but mostly about the tale of korean robin hood, i would put it into the category below as well), solomon's perjury, white christmas, LIVE (another ensemble but not as ridiculous as otherse)
- im in2 activism so the ensemble shows that are anti corruption are some of my fav. they're farcical but fun: SPECIAL LABOR INSPECTOR JO, fiery priest, chief kim,

there's sooooo much out there. i almost wish i was new and had all the knowledge of stuff i prefer now and how my personal politics and my career affect what i see. romcoms are probs not for you tho, like i said, there's a few i stilllll love. anyways, good luck!

tbh most of the romances are vapid. and acting is a big problem. they mostly start strong and do get boring. you're not saying anything wrong. there's tons of media elsewhere that has the same issue. it's the nature of writing. and particularly romcoms, esp in a way more sexually conservative society, are not compelling. i used to be a huge romcom fan and then i couldn't. i also don't think idols can act so. but there are some gems in terms of thrillers and political things. and there are even some ensemble comedies or slice of life that are just gorgeous. and you never know, a romance may surprise you! what i do is search all through MDL to find something that i'm in the mood for. there's so much boring BS but then there's like the diamonds in the rough! and we all have diff tastes

i dislike the last drama IU was in but you may well like it since it is a fan fav. not really romantic. it's called 'my mister' maybe check it out!