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It makes no difference, according to the specification given above, it fails, the answer's "no" whatever you suggest. I find it helps if you read the comment properly.

I just read the synopsis. The answer must match this rebuttal by moonlight:

"Tropes = repetitive plot devices/ character types/ themes/events that have appeared in countless dramas & movies before, so they make the story predictable, cliché, unoriginal and cheap. Well-written high quality stories don't have tropes."

It's called painting yourself into a corner - declaring an exclusive specification so arbitrary that nothing can be proven to match it. The buzzwords all sounded good, but when they had to back them up with real meaning, they found it to be impossible.

Name one.

Art deco. Grand Hotel Budapest was also pretty derivative of works gone by.

What you say makes sense and it's a fact of life. I think Kim Seulgi is lovely. She was gorgeous+++ in Love With Flaws, yes, a support role. Those roles are important too, who knows, she might prefer life where she is, it's still pretty great.
P.s. a lot of people love Suzy, at the same time she takes a lot of flak. I believe she's working hard at what she does and every recent work has been her best to date. I had no time for her idol acting performances either, but I liked Anna a lot - and many plaudits rightfully went to Jung Eun-chae... I guess what I mean is that it's tough at the top too!

Not sure, is 8 bad? There are a few dissenters, maybe the types to down vote something that others are enjoying. Tbh, it's so good, it started nicely and has got better by the episode - now it's hard to contain ourselves when the drama's such fun... there'll be spoilers ahead!

So does my wife. And my daughter. Tell me about it.

Sin-yu's family trying to solve the puzzle, adorable. Like most said, ep. 4 was so funny!

No spoilers in the headlines please Hazel. It's rude.

So now you're not saying "mediocrity is rewarded as long as you look good" any more. That's what I was saying too.

I disagree in general, although I think Ji-soo is in the minority that fits your point. What would a pretty actress need to do then to be recognised? I think there's a western bias that detaches beauty from talent so the west only thinks ugly/plain can possess talent. It's the opposite of pretty privilege. SK seems honest, the prettiest and/or most charismatic actors and actresses shine through. If they're doing a job to appeal to thousands or millions of people, these attributes are important.

The point of kidnapping is the ransom can be paid by the subject. Does it say he married into the money? I guess that's it then... or maybe he's insured and wants to steal from his insurer.

How exactly does a fake kidnapping work?
If the subject isn't kidnapped, he can go home and not be kidnapped.
If the subject is an accomplice, why doesn't he directly hand a bag of cash to his friends?
If neither of the above... surely it's a real kidnapping?

She was out of her depth in Snowdrop... but I only noticed because she was under the spotlight. She has to exceed expectations because of who she is. She's good enough to play a supporting character, that's what she should be aiming for - if she ultimately wants acceptance outside her fan base.

Pervert! 😆

Are you Ji-soo's mom? Ahn Bo-hyun? Annyeonghaseyo 🙇‍♂️

It would be good to see Nielsen factor in OTT and make an aggregate scoring system of OTA+OTT. It feels a little lopsided as it stands.

Thanks, I forgot, they're dating so openly it's almost as if they're pretending.

I have a phobia. Eyes are a fascinating part of the body, the windows into the soul etc... I wonder why it's so creepy to see a close-up of an eye on its own? Anyway, it's one of my phobias, I'm blocking the eye, not you!

What happened to her secret romance - was she just getting acting lessons off Bo-hyun? Coincidentally she's being considered for a new drama, hope the lessons pay off.

That's disingenuous. Just don't ask if you think you might cause offence and don't wish to. If you want to say something, say it without caring who you might offend. One or the other, no need to pretend.