Just a heads up to anyone coming here, to decide whether or not to watch. It's a FAMILY DRAMA with an ensemble cast. Don't watch if you're only looking for a LSK LDW standard, idol style RomCom. BUT if you want to watch an immensely talented ensemble cast, portray a family dramedy, from the perpheries of SK society, this is WELL WORTH IT.
The current profile pic is like an AI generated picture. His distinctive facial features, including 2 moles, are just blended out!? Why would you change it to this?
Guns just aren't really a thing in Korea, police have them but rarely use them. https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/law-crime/20240816/police-hesitant-to-use-firearms-due-to-legal-repercussionsBesides…
It's funny to me that so many comments are decrying 'unrealistic' because of the lack of guns. It really reeks of US-defaultism. Shoot-outs and gun violence are RARE in MOST of the world. In my region, guns definitely exist, and do get into the hands of criminals. But it's not common. Unfortunately it would more likely be "...bringing a knife to a machete fight". Gun, not so much.
- I feel so betrayed right now that Kyung-nam was only a guest appearance, like girl bffr- Yeom Hye-ran's character…
Half way through ep 1 and trawling her to find out how much I need to prepare myself for Kim Kyung Nam's exit, after seeing he's only listed as a guest role. DAMMIT WHYYYYYY!
pretty sure they meant better to be in a relationship later in life, than be single for not trying. ^_^
I'm aware it's a poor translation. I think that makes it even worse...to me, that makes it more likely they've chosen that specific euphemism. I figure it's meant to be funny. I just find it pretty tone-deaf and tasteless. So yes, I'm probably taking it too seriously, but suicides due to lonliness...pretty serious.
Mystic rituals, teen drama, and fate. Basically, astrology meets after-school special. I know I m skipping....well…
I think high school dramas can certainly seem to be aimed at 'the kids', but your tone comes off as very condescending and disrespectful. Korean Shamanism is a continuing cultural practice that is embedded in SK society. At least 'the kids' show some respect for other people's beliefs, rituals and spiritual practices.
Same! The Rosa part was far lengthy in E10. There were parts of her story that they can remove without diminishing…
I found it to be an example of showing rather than telling! Interesting that our views are so opposite 😅 I would've been extremely frustrated if they'd skipped RoSa''s story without showing us the depth of her compassion and selflessness. If they'd just written it off in say a court scence, with 'telling', or avoided it altogether, then that would've been lazy writing. They've filled out the characters with these scenes. I think that makes it good creative writing.
MeRae like WTF ! how a person can be soooo fucking weak? is the cat eaten ur tounge ?! omg i wish miGae slapped…
I too found her frustrating, but the challenge is to question why you feel that way about her. She has been victimised over and over again. She has lost her agency. What would I do? How would I feel, if I had suffered all, that she has?
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...idle hands and whatnot...
In my region, guns definitely exist, and do get into the hands of criminals. But it's not common. Unfortunately it would more likely be "...bringing a knife to a machete fight". Gun, not so much.
Korean Shamanism is a continuing cultural practice that is embedded in SK society. At least 'the kids' show some respect for other people's beliefs, rituals and spiritual practices.
(Sorry, very late comment but I miss the editorials so here I am...)
I would've been extremely frustrated if they'd skipped RoSa''s story without showing us the depth of her compassion and selflessness. If they'd just written it off in say a court scence, with 'telling', or avoided it altogether, then that would've been lazy writing. They've filled out the characters with these scenes. I think that makes it good creative writing.