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But at the end of eps10, Mido finds ML in bed in the morning, while last scene with SML was at night; question: what has Mido done with SML during this interval? Just crying and holding together?
... or it was just a long commute from police station to ML flat!...

So refreshing & funny your (non)-expectations...
1. I think there are all premises for this Mido's realization to happen; SML is for her like an ice cream in a hot day: tempting to consume but quick to disappear due to what means to be a couple in real life... therefore she would regret losing Namgung.
2. I don't know about that, but if Mido becomes jealous it shall happen; she seems that type going for confrontation.
3. It's already on the way: there a preview scene end of eps.8 when the temporary couples unexpectedly meets in a restaurant - Mido face shows jealous-surprised-face.
I would add some of mine:
4. Mido asked SML to "go crazy with me for 1month", but she will realize that what is crazy for him would be dangerous or crossing red-lines for her => wake-up call for Mido.
5. Namgung would realize "changing the bus" is worth doing; couples are not only about saving/protecting, but also about sharing mutual, genuine affection.

Would you share what you expect in "future eps to be extremely satisfying"?

Many thanks for your answer. That means - especially for highly commented dramas - we could just storm ourselves and be in danger to be like a snake biting own tail.

Dear MDL fellows, I do have a technical question: where these tags are coming from? It is from producer/writers/actors? It is from people who already have seen it? It is from marketing/promotion team of the drama?
I think is very important to understand how tags list is produced, before starting our guess/prediction about the course of the story.

and that it's first step into the vicious circle... but definitely the most productive for "drama business". I have not seen that episode, still hold to decision to have at least 12eps out so you can follow the building of story climax.

I like you comment... and conclusion. I will also wait for final eps to decide. This drama intends to show us how FL&ML will cope with their issues, mostly related to cognitive dissonance they are blocked in. Trust the writers chose to show us the healthy way to heal this, not a vicious circle that is also very probable in real life.

What I understand from synopsis and comments, that's another story about people dealing with their cognitive dissonance issues. Following this theory, positive result (HE) is when all affected will manage to get their balance back. That usually happens by adjusting your beliefs/expectations and/or changing your behavior/actions. Just trust this story is true to this reality and not a forced drama in order to please the crowd.

Hey, you are right! Then I will wait until all next 4-6eps are out just to gauge where the story leads to.

well, I think you described the golden thread of this drama/story: sometimes you need to shake/rock the boat so that you either rearrange/save it or you need to find another boat. enjoy the watch!

What if!? that's why I like this drama - it gives you food for thoughts.

Why she decided for divorce? Maybe because it's really hard to repair the chain of trust? Maybe because she's freed herself from the societal pressure to be married and she is now true to herself? Maybe because she doesn't want to give up on "family time" with Itsuki? Maybe because she wanted a kind of "tabula rasa" new beginning with Mitsuru?

IMO any of above would make sense as long as we agree humans are usually greedy beings... with all good & bad of that.

Just entered the site to confirm my feelings after watching this real master piece. I watched quite a few J-dramas exploring the conflict between society expectations and personal limitations about family/spouses. This one went so smoothly and managed to show there would be "happy ending" when spouses really respect and love each other. For me the ending was perfect: Sakiko and Mitsuru love each other and agree to divorce so that the societal constraint for "family" will not affect their relation; moreover, they give each other space to be themself, hence they will spend time together when they get whole quality time, while separate when they want to get the best of they "me time".
Of course, there are collateral damages: Itsuki hope for more with Sakiko, Mitsuru lost chances to heal from his "running disease", Sakiko lost chances to explore family love/feelings (the way she tastes when with Itsuki and Shogo).
But, hey! life is not perfect. we just need to get the best of it.

Try ok.ru page of evey.

it;s clear a table for 2, the pumpkin "not needed" => you might be right it would be Mitsuru. she is sighing before preparing the food, so she's nervous => she has some expectation how the meeting will unfold. quite a challenging open ending!
... but also the ending lets you imagine your own version.

Think they just want to stir more interest from audience... my experience with K-drama: you need at least 3-4eps to get the feeling for the story. For this one, sensing complex feelings and intricate relations, I think you need to go even further.

Also got mixed impressions after probing first eps... decided to wait until release of final eps and hope it will portray a mature story with realistic approach.

just probed this drama: checked some scenes from eps 2,3,4, read comments here on MDL... by now I think it will be a story about FL & ML reassessing their life and decide to change/adjust and the new path ahead - together or separate, both ways it would be good/authentic ending.
I will wait until eps 12 is out as it make sense to binge it.

thanks for advice; I'll try too.

just observed same issue. upon my quick check, it seems livejournal.com is blacklisted when accessed from European servers.

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