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i think it’s quite the opposite. It’s more about media awareness than a change in the audience itself. Just three years or so back, kdramas viewers were far more lenient with standards, but with the rise in the popularity of kdramas, expectations have naturally grown. A majority of core viewers have also evolved their taste and can now better differentiate between a good drama and a bad one. i personally think there were far worse dramas in the last decade than in the 2020s. it’s simply a matter of perspective. but i agree with you in terms of viewers playing favourites. there's a lot of toxicity in these fandoms.

I think it’s more about the difference in approaches between the two leads. It was pretty obvious that the fl liked him back from day1, but she simply had different priorities than he did, and why shouldn’t she? She had a huge amount of debt and this was apparently her first job, so she prioritised that over her attraction to the ml. Comparatively the ml was more proactive and easier to read as the story progressed, not that it was one sided. I personally think the romance was pretty convincing from the get go.

absolutely! to each their own ig.

this might be the lowest peak in kim hye yoon's career after "sky castle", ngl. a bad script selection thru and thru

nah because the similarities are way too noticeable.

i don't want angst, you hear me? just let them date in peace!

So it has a lore too? Figures

I honestly don’t get the hate for this drama. Coming from someone who prioritises chemistry and romance over side plots, i absolutely adored it. The chemistry was arguably off the charts. While I do agree that the plot dragged a bit in the middle and later became stagnant, the romance really took the front seat. One of my fav dramas from last year ngl.

whoever choreographed the romance scenes, you're doing god's work 🙌

why is this lowkey way too good for a way too bad drama. im crine😭

the scene where they take photos of each other infront of a tree, and he shifts to the middle of the bench AHHHHHH!!! Who even thinks of that? so thoughtful. And the bgm is also so pleasant to listen to!

I just know I'll get a major second lead syndrome from this drama. Because look at the sml y'all. It can't be just me. Or maybe it's not a love triangle afterall.

Adapting to the dopamine fried culture

Right?and idt it's the culture gap.

Sounds very Wattpad coded

Yeah exactly. Plus, the fact that she keeps leading Sung hyun on when she clearly has no real interest in him makes it even worse. Every time he’s direct, she just circles around her words instead of being honest and setting clear boundaries.

I think the issue with Mina Sue is that she’s far too honest for her own good. You don’t need to voice every single thought you have, because at a certain point it just comes across as fickle. On top of that, she has very little self awareness, both about herself and the people around her, which makes her seem ignorant at times. If she came into the show thinking she’d shoot her shot with every guy who showed even a little interest in her, she should’ve anticipated the collective criticism that would follow. Girl you aren’t pitiful if you’re the first one to make everyone uncomfortable. Idt she’s necessarily a bad person outside of the show, and she prolly does care about other people’s feelings. It’s just hard to tell when her behaviour comes across as so eccentric.

Unfortunately, that’s not how this industry works. You can’t really separate two major industries, even if they’re different, because of the influence they have on each other. No matter what, BLACKPINK’s comeback will affect this drama’s success, that’s simply how promotion works.

Dude this is too cute to miss out on istg. A perfect romcom if I may. Just stick around long enough and I bet it'll grow on you.

Ep4 was a LOT better, and we’re finally picking up the pace. I’ll give credit where it’s deserved. That said, the chemistry is still nowhere to be found, and Idt that’s going to change in the coming eps. I can’t feel the spark when they’re together, and it’s not the acting I’m criticizing but the overall compatibility of the two actors on screen within this story. The romance simply isn’t well handled, and it shows. I’ll be a bit stingy with my criticism here, but the writing remains the weakest part of this drama, as i feared earlier.