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She looks her age, it's the entertainment industry overly chasing for youth and innocence.

If you are looking for a drama with a smart and manipulative female lead, there's Story of Yanxi Palace but it's a Chinese historical drama. But I have to say, Dear X is the first Asian drama I've seen with an evil female main lead.

Lol I got it right...

All the escape rooms so far in this season just feel very flat. I think I can guess the story already. The ill guy who gave our cast members this task of traveling back in time to retrieve the golden ruler parts probably want the complete ruler to heal his illness and prolong his life. He might even be that Researcher Lee mentioned in this latest episode.

Previous articles I read says new PD is called Lee Woo-hyung.

The first episode is a letdown, the tomb doesn't look real and the puzzles are too easy. I'm especially disappointed because I also watch China's version of Great Escape and their newest episode is also about tomb raiding but their sets and puzzles were so much better. It's disheartening because Korea's is the original and China's had so much talk about being copycats back then.

I'm sad that they didn't keep Jongmin. He's the bravest one always stepping forward to venture the unknown and has a knack for finding clues.

Republican era dramas, yes. Historical, no. If you are okay with republican era, there's Candle in the Tomb: The Wrath of Time, The Mystic Nine. I would say the Candle in the Tomb series has more focus on geomancy and astrology stuff, while The Mystic Nine shares the same parent story as Legend of Zanghai.

Worst survival show I've ever watched.

Ikr. We don't need the production team to remind us that the rich is always going to win over the ordinary folks with their money, whether in real life or in a tv show.

I already guessed Hyungyu will be the winner before the start of the finals with how much they kept emphasing about Sohee not feeling well. And I fell asleep like halfway through the final episode.

I honestly find both seasons of TDP underwhelming compared to other game survival shows. Many of the games are too complicated for me to follow on normal watching speed. I also can't shake off suspicions of the show being rigged because some contestants' actions defy logic.

That's nice, I'll be heading to Chongqing later this year too. All the best for your trip, hope you have fun!

Thanks! Wow, which city or cities are you going to?

I want to visit Hengdian someday once I get more comfortable with China's payment and reservation apps. I only started travelling to mainland China (Beijing) last year, previously only went to Hong Kong and Macau and that was years back. Hengdian sounds complicated to travel to, with train transfers and all, but I'm definitely going to get there one day and see all the beautiful sets.

It's like workplace politics. Useless bosses taking all the credit for themselves and kicking the competent employees out.

I'm guessing the story is set in a fictional timeline similar to the Warring States Period. The wedding rituals look similar to those in dramas depicting that period.

Could say the same for you too. Do something useful rather than asking silly questions about whether there's kisses in a drama.

Loving it so far, the first few episodes got me hooked already!

LOL at being desperate for kisses on TV. 🙄 Are you that thirsty?

He should be. There's one episode where there's an auntie helper making his breakfast for him. Don't think ordinary folks can afford to do so.