Colum H

It's just Korean story telling short hand to indicate they are fated for each other. Like the break up and get back together trope.

I like the leads as actors but the whole con, ostentatious wealth and thriller thing isn't really my bag. Finishing this therefore was an uphill struggle the material was unequal to and the leads inadequate compensation for. I got about 3 episodes in and then gave up.

Don't see people getting all judgey when people post a 10 review off of a single episode but...
I didn't get through the first episode after trying twice I may try again in a couple of months but I doubt it

I was skipping on episode 2 so well done for getting to 7

Oddly tedious

Well I was hoping for a Glory type FL but 3 episodes in I have already given up on that idea - walking plot device comes to mind...

Slick but empty.

But also, perhaps, an apposite reminder of exactly how powerful the media is as a propaganda tool - even for just stoking controversy for publicity

Goebbels would be proud...

and by fanatical idol fans... and by political fanatics.... and by nationalists. It's a bit like a reflection of the real World ... how odd...

I feel you - It's always worth a try though even if not your bag, just in case it is special enough to keep you watching. I have no problem with FFing past stuff that doesn't interest me like the second couple's story arc in loads of Dramas or the medical stuff in medical dramas. As long as the main story or couple can pull me along.
I mainly add the "it's not my bag" so people know I'm biased.

Yes I know but not a very interesting one

Too much office and law for me - which ain't my bag.
Characters are sort of interesting but the law stuff bores me to FF land

Not grabbing me like the original did but I will persevere

The 2011 one with Iko Uwais

This one? which 1991 film?

"The character was originally written to be in her 50s, but he adjusted it to her 40s for me." kudos! A great actress with one of those faces that can go from beautiful and sweet to alien and harsh as her character demands.

There's always a chance I will dip back in but it seems unlikely based on the characters presented and the first episode, none of which appealed to me.
But I am a middle aged English bloke who has spent most of his life poor or just getting by so that's just my prejudices.
Glad you are enjoying it though and I hope you will leave me a comment on how you felt when you finished it

I enjoyed the first half - a few times now but I have never finished it for all the reasons you mention above

Just popped in to say the same but you beat me to it by 10 months