Memoona

What did u not understand? ill explain😊

I noticed someone’s earlier post saying they found Qi Min and Qian Qian’s story so toxic and were glad that, even in the alternate universe, they were physically repulsed by the idea of being together, because he couldn’t stop throwing up.

I think that’s a very shallow way of looking at their story. Their relationship is tragic, yes, but it’s also deeply layered. Qi Min is the perfect example of “villains aren’t born, they’re created.” He grew up surrounded by violence, betrayal, and a complete disregard for human life, especially under the influence of his grandfather. That environment shaped the only way he knew how to love.

Qian Qian wasn’t just an obsession to him, she was his only thread of hope. Everything he did, no matter how twisted, came from that place. Was it wrong? Absolutely. Nothing excuses the lives he took. And the story doesn’t try to justify him either, that’s exactly why his ending is so tragic. He was never meant to walk away from what he became.
But reducing his feelings to “toxic obsession” ignores the fact that he genuinely loved her, just in the only way he ever learned.

As for the alternate universe, I don’t think his reaction was about being physically repulsed by her or the idea of them being together. If anything, it felt like the opposite. He says he feels joy when he sees her, but can’t stop throwing up, that contradiction matters. To me, it reflects a subconscious rejection of what happened between them in the alternate universe. This version of him is different, untouched by that darkness, so the weight of that tragic past manifests as something he physically can’t process. THAT is why he couldn't stop throwing up. It’s not disgust at her, it’s grief, guilt, and something he can’t even understand. They were fated, but not destined.

And honestly… I still like to believe that in that alternate universe, things turned out differently. That she became Empress, and this time, they actually got the ending they were denied before.

exactly, he LOVED her and im sure she felt the same but their story was too tragic to have a happy ending. im glad his last breaths were in her arms, im sure he wouldve wanted it that way. poor baby

qian qian and qi mins story was INSANE. this dark grey broken beyond repair character is soooo compelling and i absolutely loved qi min, bro was wronged so much he lost all sense of humanity. insane plot tho, i wouldve loved to see a show just about them.

timer traveler?? thats so random and a whole diff arc, im glad they cut it out😭

okay lemme clear somethings up for the ppl confused here, chan isnt telling haran everything becasue he knows it will hurt her, he’s doing it because he knows exactly how much it would break her. And I think we’re seriously underestimating how deeply he understands her. He didn’t just act like “some guy” in her life… he stepped into a role that was more emotionally present than her actual boyfriend. The love she developed was for him, not Hyeokchan.

He knows her habits, her preferences, her emotional triggers, he knows what comforts her and what could completely destroy her. And that’s exactly why he hesitates. Not because he doesn’t care, but because he cares too much.
Also, I don’t think he ever truly intended to end up with her. He loved her, yes, but the guilt of how everything started, the deception, was always there. That alone was enough to hold him back. And now imagine this: even he doesn’t fully know the truth yet. So if everything comes out right now, it wouldn’t just hurt her… it could shatter her completely.

I’m pretty sure the next episodes are going to dive into what really happened, Chan confronting Hyeokchan in the lab about the cheating, revealing he had been talking to Haran, and then everything spiraling. Sujin dropping the chemical, Hyeokchan being left alone, the lighter… the explosion. And then we’ll finally see the full weight of Chan’s guilt, not just for Hyeokchan’s death, but for everything Haran went through because of it.

And about the pen, people are being way too harsh. He didn’t outright lie. He said he had bought a similar pen before and got another one for her. That’s technically true, he just worded it differently.
At the end of the day, this is someone who was pushed to the edge, almost took his own life, went through something traumatic, and is still not okay. Maybe instead of tearing him apart, we should acknowledge that he’s flawed, hurting, and trying to protect the person he loves in the only way he knows how.

nah they def did but the angles were off, we def see their lips touch in the beg

Babes i did explain why the drama was good, my point was simply that the hate is unnecessary, it was a good watch.

Lol relax, ive been watching kdramas for years now, ofc not every kdrama can be perfectly executed, i was just saying that it doesnt deserve all the hate its getting, it was a good watch.

I honestly don’t understand all the negativity here. I loved this drama so much. The story was beautifully written, the characters had real depth, and their chemistry felt natural and emotional rather than forced. The dual-personality Dorami arc was especially well done, it actually made sense as a coping mechanism for her trauma and added so much complexity to her character instead of being just a “quirky” trait. It was layered, emotional, and meaningful. Overall, a really solid and memorable watch.

i love uyeon alot but my goodness shes a very confident insecure person, pissing me off, especially in the last few eps.

yeah i remember the memory scene but my point was they didnt hint anything up until ep 8, im just having a hard time grasping what the show is trying to depict😭, neither of the major plots theyve opened are being executed properly, the politics is weak, revenge plot is weak and so is the swap, lets see how the story unfolds.

I honestly don’t see the point of this whole body swap story, the original story itself is captivating enough, deposed crown princess, memory loss, if they focused on that it wouldve been far more interesting, i dont see how the body swapping is integral to this story. we are already at ep 8 and they arent even hinting if dal will get her memories back, they are kinda taking it towards AOS season 2 but in a way less interesting way. hopefully it pick up its pace. killing the poor bird was so unnecessary too she was just looking for her baby.

lol just because you dont like him in roles like this, doesn’t mean he shouldnt do them😭 hes doing really well and he is known to be a versatile actor so its not news he took on a character like this. its just two eps, give it time.

im pretty sure the uncle is the villian who killed his parents and is now acting all cute and nice to everyone.

its not actually, the satan they portray in western shows is usually from the Christian background where the story is very different, lucifers wife and adam and everything, this show didnt do that, it went word for word how satan is shown in islam and im glad ur aware of how poorly asians are portrayed, shouldnt u be more upset how badly this show was done? i mean they couldve chosen ANY name for the main lead but they went with iblis, literally which aladdin genie was ever named iblis?? and azrael? what do u have to say about that, this show literally romanticized iblis and made one of our beloved angels into a villain. its insane to me that all this is sitting right with u.

wow I actually had hope ud be on the right side, i had a conversation with u on the bon a petite your majesty and u were pretty upset that korea always shows philippines as a country where korean criminals run to and how koreas ignorance needs to be fixed but now that they disrespected a whole religion, it’s suddenly okay to u?

umm? they mixed the story of genie and jinn, and wdym there wasnt any references to iblis? his entire backstory is exactly how its said in the Quran, made from smokeless fire, didnt bow to the humans, will spend his life making humans astray. and then that angel of death azrael? everything is exactly how it is in the quran, the only thing they showed about the normal “genie” we know is that they put him in a lamp. im so disappointed that as an arab u didnt find any problem with this. shows like this shouldn’t be made let alone be promoted and we all are well aware how ignorant korea is about other religions and cultures. their recent show “bon apetite your masjesty” depicted such disrespect to the chinese culture and everyone was so upset but why are ppl not upset about this show when literally a whole religion was disrespected.

gil geum was hesitant the last time cook yeon asked her because gg adjusted well in the royal kitchen so it made sense she stayed and that wasnt im seong jae, it was his descendant so like not the same person as the kings friend.

Thats not my point tho, its not just this show, whatever show where they try to portray any culture, they butcher it, I Just hope they can fix this in the future.