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I don't think any darker than the novel. I found NM to be much more background in the drama than in the novel. And what was revealed in the novel was more sinister imo.
Inspired by the novel sounds right 😁

I love the silences, and the still-points in this. The tapping and the beats. The sound and the score are exceptional. I wish I could see it and hear it, in a cinema.

It's feel it's more like a story from the world of the novel, than based on the novel.

I agree you can meet a perfectly good PERSON and they're just not the right person for you BUT wearing someone down? Why would you want to be with someone if you have to wear them down to do it?
I think Val W is just expressing their sensitivity to potential manipulative and abusive behaviours - it's not actually a statement about toxic masculinity at all.

The horror trope- The Grand Gesture proposal. They are co-ercive at their core. She can't say no in this situation. She therefore doesn't have an actual choice.
It's satisfying to see them address this so directly in the drama.

Ep 4 and 5 my least favourite rom-com trope.
My trigger warning (jk) to prospective viewers, this is DEFINITELY a feminist drama. It's intrinsic in the dialogue, and in how they manage the trope I hate...

I'm enjoying this too! I'm never confident that comedies (from any region tbh) will hit my particular funny bone, but I'm finding this hilarious. Admittedly not all of the jokes land for me, but it's more than enough to keep watching. And it's quite satisfying that we get a relief to the workplace dramas created within each episode.

I'm wondering how well it's being received but for maybe different reasons. Wei Da Xun is pretty popular, so being in a lead role, I'm assuming this will be doing well, but I want to know! 😅

Final 2 episodes dropped today...
I haven't seen Worst of Evil so can't compare to it, but I definitely think it worth viewing. It's worth it just to watch Jo Woo Jin, in a lead role. (I think most kdrama watchers would recognise him as the secretary/CEO in Goblin)
The violence is pretty visceral and I personally have to cover my eyes, but it is relevant to the characters and not at all glorified. It's a drama that tells its story by showing rather than telling, so I think some viewers would find the script frustrating. But for me it's probably generated more intropection and has stuck in my thoughts,(more than any other Kdrama I've managed to view in 2024) because it allows the space to come to your own conclusions.

I totally disagree. I think he was making the point that he wanted to portray what was represented in the script, rather than be influenced or biased by the reportage around burning sun.

This is a discussion forum, not a plot description forum. Spoiler tag is the bare minimum of respect. Many people come here to figure out whether to watch or not, and don't necessarily have access to the streaming platform as it's airing. You might think it's ok to spoil, but that doesn't make it right for everyone. At least the tag gives people a choice.

Waiting for her next project!

Wow, you've stated it all so clearly, thankyou! That makes so much sense! It feels like there's a whole extra drama of sub-text goung on behind this drama, but that also makes me appreciate it even more. They're not treating the viewers like idiots.

I'm assuming, from this trailer, that it barely resembles the plot of the novel...disappointed but I will definitely still be watching.

"....passive and obedient personality..." is not exactly selling this drama.

Is there an episode where they go through fitting them for the bikes?
Honestly watching them ride is worrying me, even though I rationally know it's all over now anyway. 😬😅, because it looks like ALL of their seats are set too low,

Love her brief guest performance in Mr Plankton ep 1.
A morally ambiguous female character...if only there were more of these in Kdramas.

I would argue that makes her a good actor. She's not a celebrity or an idol. She blends into the roles and you remember the role rather than the actor.

I think his role in My Liberation Notes absolutely proves your point.

Totally agree! And the fact that it's Han Ji Hyun playing the character, makes it even better IMO. Loving it so far!