Toot

That's really interesting. So your experience is actually the opposite of those complaining about hypersexulisation conflated with westernisation.
And i agree about the multiple season thing. I am not a fan. 1 and done, tie it all up in a nice bow in the last ep, move on to a whole new story. But that's also why I'm generally not a fan of daytime and family dramas...24 eps is my upper limit 😬

What a gracious answer!❤️

Son Na-Eun is usually a fantastic actor BUT (and I really really really don't like myself for posting this) I genuinely think that she's had some unfortunate botox and filler and it's affecting how she can 'emote'. It looks like they've tried to reduce her nasolabial folds, and stop her nostrils flaring. It also stops her top lip, and her nose in general, from moving naturally.
Good news is, it will reduce so she'll improve as the show goes on. Ep 4 is already an improvement.

AEGYO ALERT Ep 4, 4.02-4.30 This one is weirdly both skin itching and mildly amusing 🤨

Such an interesting article Suzy, generating SO much discussion.
To the commenters lamenting the 'Westernisation' of K-dramas, can you please give me some concrete examples...specific plots, scenes, characters; whatever you've got, I am asking for specifics. I am really interested to understand because honesty I just don't see it 🤷‍♀️

3 great points you've added here, thankyou!

Thankyou! There's a few options, if you're willing too...just no legal ones.

It's not about the show itself, only 1 episode has aired so far. IMO Ignore early ratings as a general rule 😁

STILL not licensed for streaming in Australia 3 years later...

Sadly STILL waiting for this to air in my region (Oceania/Australasia) Paramount+/Prime buying the licensing, means a death knell for Asian dramas in my region.

So true, but I think I've started thinking of them as pieces of art, kinda separate from the shows, so I don't mind so much now - especially after your expo.
Thanks for such an awesome editorial 💓

I don't understand the hate for KYD either. I've seen a number of his dramas and he's alright. The good news is Shin Min Ah could evoke chemistry with a rock, so the chances of this being 🔥 are high.

😂 I agree about the hair. I usually feel really uncomfortable commenting about people's physical features but an upscale mullet is just too hard to resist 😅

Thanks for the explanation about "concept art". I too find many C-drama posters gorgeous. And I feel totally baffled when the airing posters come out and seem to have nothing to do with the earlier ones. But now I get it! 😁 🙏

I agree! I'm actually starting to get excited for this after seeing those images. Pretty realistic appearance of a discus thrower - muscles ++

Literally counting down the days...1 week to go! SQEEEEEE

I think this might cure my drama slump.

I am soooooo intrigued.

And on a more positive note, the limited description here is suggestive of a fantasy drama. I am intrigued!

"If Choi Woo Shik decides to join the new K-drama, this will be her follow-up project after the upcoming K-drama Melo Movie."
Please edit. This reeks of machine translation...