I also agree with what you said in the last paragraph or could it even be Dong‑ju himself? The guy was wearing a police uniform, and any outsider wouldn’t have access to both the uniform and the jail cell.
The drama acknowledge the constant rise of evil in the finale.
How do we know he was actually killed? The villain was strong, maybe he attacked the person who entered the jail cell, swapped his prison clothes for the police uniform, and escaped. We never saw the face of the person who came in, or the one lying on the ground. Just my crazy theory!
I think even with the drama being set at 12 ep only, there will still be complaints about the plot. No satisfaction…
I really liked this drama too, and I agree with your last sentence, awesome series! I don’t remember all the OSTs, but I really liked the opening song and the introduction, Get in the Ring, Waterfall, and Road to Me.
I have to rewatch it at least twice—sometimes even three times—especially after reading certain comments on MDL, to better follow and connect the story. I don’t want to miss the expressions that go along with their dialogues while reading the English subtitles.
UNDERSTAND YUN DONG JU BEFORE YOU CRITICIZE HIMNow, I told myself to let this go, but when I awoke with it on…
Thanks for putting this into words. I agree with you—Dong Ju has been through so much, and he’s just trying to protect the people he cares about. He may act silly or impulsive, but that comes from pain and being alone for a long time. Despite the loss, trauma, and isolation, he still tries to stay positive and hold on to those he loves. And PBG plays him so naturally.
The pacing and structure of this drama is kind of unusual, but I think it’s intentional. I think there’s a…
Absolutely agree with you—I’ve had the same thoughts. I mentioned elsewhere here in MDL that MJY seems to be protecting some high-ranking individuals involved in illegal activities, and in return, he is protected and has become powerful. As we keep connecting the dots, the series is becoming more exciting and engaging.
It's not hate. Just criticism about the drama with so much cliche. It's due the drama not delivered the vibe compared…
I wrote this in response to another comment, but wanted to share it here too: Yes, he may come across as impulsive and spontaneous—sometimes even a bit reckless—but I actually think he’s the sharpest one on the team. If you take another look at the scenes, you’ll see how DJ connected the specific watch he noticed in Episode 1 to the villain at the customs company, and how he followed the clues to retrieve the burner phone. While the rest of the team mostly talks through possibilities, he’s the one actually putting things together and collecting real evidence. That’s how I see it.
For how many Kdramas I watch (more than 300 for sure) they have teached us that the higher in power the men in…
These are just my thoughts and observations—I may be wrong. Yes, they are two different entities. But as DJ and Hanna have mentioned a few times, someone in the unit might be acting as his informant. Still, it seems that certain people in positions of power are complicit. Take the former athletic coach, for example—he mostly does what the villain says. I wouldn’t call it friendship, there’s clearly pressure or some kind of control at play. Also, the police officer who was assigned to the boy wrongly accused in the hit-and-run case vanished without a trace. If you rewatch his conversation with the villain, something definitely feels off. The boy’s death in prison, ruled a suicide, also seems highly suspicious. It really feels like this customs officer has powerful backing, and someone in the department is possibly feeding him information—so he’s always one step ahead of the investigation. That said, I don’t think the entire department knows what’s going on. Things seem to be happening behind closed doors, and involving more people would be too risky for what they’re doing. Let’s wait and see how the story unfolds.
For how many Kdramas I watch (more than 300 for sure) they have teached us that the higher in power the men in…
My thoughts- I feel that the higher-up official (maybe the Mayor?) is connected to TAE Corporation and involved in some kind of shady business—possibly drugs or even that suspicious candy. The corrupt police officer (villian) seems to be protecting them from being exposed. There’s probably someone even more powerful—maybe the main gang leader—who’s shielding this officer, which is why he’s able to operate the way he has been. When people in high positions get involved in illegal activities, they end up under the control of a corrupt police officer to keep them from being exposed.
The story is slowly unfolding, and we’ll likely have the answers in the coming chapters.
Dong Ju seems to be way to emotionally driven without thinking about consequences at all. He actually comes out…
"stupid guy who has no brain"? Yes, he may come across as impulsive and spontaneous—sometimes even a bit reckless—but I actually think he’s the sharpest one on the team. Please take another look at these scenes: how DJ connected the specific watch he saw in Episode 1 to the villain at the customs company, and how he followed the clues to retrieve the burner phone.
While the rest of the team mostly discusses possibilities, he’s the one actually putting things together and collecting real evidence. That’s how I see it.
Yes, he may come across as impulsive and spontaneous—sometimes even a bit reckless—but I actually think he’s the sharpest one on the team.
If you take another look at the scenes, you’ll see how DJ connected the specific watch he noticed in Episode 1 to the villain at the customs company, and how he followed the clues to retrieve the burner phone.
While the rest of the team mostly talks through possibilities, he’s the one actually putting things together and collecting real evidence. That’s how I see it.
Also, the police officer who was assigned to the boy wrongly accused in the hit-and-run case vanished without a trace. If you rewatch his conversation with the villain, something definitely feels off. The boy’s death in prison, ruled a suicide, also seems highly suspicious. It really feels like this customs officer has powerful backing, and someone in the department is possibly feeding him information—so he’s always one step ahead of the investigation.
That said, I don’t think the entire department knows what’s going on. Things seem to be happening behind closed doors, and involving more people would be too risky for what they’re doing.
Let’s wait and see how the story unfolds.
The story is slowly unfolding, and we’ll likely have the answers in the coming chapters.
Please take another look at these scenes: how DJ connected the specific watch he saw in Episode 1 to the villain at the customs company, and how he followed the clues to retrieve the burner phone.
While the rest of the team mostly discusses possibilities, he’s the one actually putting things together and collecting real evidence. That’s how I see it.