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Yep. The HP cheerleaders all went silent.

Maybe Han So-hee's character is the monster. Based on what I think of Netflix, that's how far their imagination will stretch 🥱

Freedom - as long as Netflix says it's cool. Netflix-own productions have poor OSTs. In fact the OSTs are non-existent, there just aren't any. There are no lasting memories. They're bland and open-ended. With cringe-worthy softcore scenes. I think Netflix is slowly losing the plot, it isn't the creative powerhouse it thinks it is, it had early success and made some absolutely incredible shows. But they forgot to nurture the talent to sustain it, put power in the wrong hands, let talent escape to Apple and Disney, it's not easy being at the top.

Sure, there's episodic content from mainstream Korea too. It's a different type of drama, Voice for example. It slowly went downhill though.
Netflix encouraged the producers of Woo Young-woo to ruin the end with sight on a second series, it diluted the story, and for what? It won't be the same if it returns because the charm will be lost.
Yumi's Cells... from pure magic in s1... to a bad party trick in s2.
Anyone have any examples of a series that offered something special in the follow ups?

Cigarette? 🚬

Forget it then! I'm a fan of Netflix for many reasons: being the first crusaders to wide stream content from all over the world - kudos, utterly amazing. But since they became content producers, they're changing things... it's no longer delivering the world to my TV, but the world in its own image. I'm balking at that. So, even as a big fan of PSJ, with regret, I'm not interested. I like the classic k-drama format. I almost stopped watching TV entirely when fed with the gruel churned out by the English speaking world. I feel pretty much repulsed by all my own country's content, it makes me feel physically sick to watch just 5 minutes. Must be something wrong with me, but I'll stick to watching the great dramas made by Korean TV companies. I like stories. Not the churning out of open-ended repeats with tweaks here and there. No way. Never again.

I started doing maths too, but I'm not fussy, I just go with it. I get the gist, let's see... you could be right, we don't know the year of the modern setting... but the phones and trends appear to be around the present day. Perhaps the story was written 10 years ago - if I have to pick, I'll choose your calculations, they were ~20 and 14 when they fled, then it all fits nicely.

I love it, the cast is all star, quite a job for the director. Only watched one episode so far, I tuned in as a fan of Ha Ji-won - I haven't seen her play a chaebol before, it suits her and is about time. But tbh episode one really sparked when Kang Ha-neul went on stage, his energy lifted it. Impressive start, looking forward to the rest.

Skinny Minnie, she ain't skinny, she's tall... and that's all. She looks absolutely beautiful and gorgeous at the moment, like a woman in love, a total knockout, she couldn't look more healthy in body and mind, she's glowing. Actually, she's always glowed, she's naturally radiant.

What do you mean "But this time, action will be added"? Kim Yoo-jung was a wonder girl in the first one with plenty of action, surely it's not just this time that action will be added?

The whole cast did well but two performances stood out, I have a new respect for Nam Joo-hyuk and Kim Hye-ja who both surprised me. Of course I already love Han Ji-min, it wouldn't have worked without her. The narrative was a little obtuse, I won't say why, not to say it wasn't enjoyable throughout, let's just say it broke a golden rule.

I thought it was called "Into the White Night" but it's listed as White Night... adapted from a Japanese book (before the Japanese version, which I've yet to see). I was so impressed with it. I can't remember which service it was on, maybe it was on TV... it's on kissasian.sh if you know how to avoid the ad traps - open in a private browsing window and close after watching - it probably runs some drone JavaScript in the background which shouldn't harm your computer.

EDIT: don't read *any* MDL reviews or comments, they're wrong and will totally spoil it. I just looked it up, so disappointing to read - watch it first!

Thanks, I'm tempted. Actually I haven't seen any of Go Soo's dramas, but two of his movies - one of which is still one of my favourite movies of all time

Looks interesting but I'm not sure if I should watch... being on Netflix with 12 episodes means only one thing - it's probably going to go on and on for at least 2 years.
I just scrolled up and true to form, there's a sequel. I'm not going to start, I'll curb my disappointment right now. If Korea starts making American style shows, I'll just stop.

I think I will be, it's on ENA, they're on a good run at the moment

It doesn't really matter. Who cares as long as they're both good people and happy? I hope they have a great day, live well and enjoy each other's company to the fullest, in every way.

Feels like we've "been there, done it" with this article

Lucky man, she's a very sexy woman, just look at the photo above - her allure bursts through the lens of the camera!

I'm happy to watch anything with Nam Ji-hyun, she put in a fine, mature performance in Little Women and is always a joy to watch

I don't think most viewers disliked her, I thought she was great. I wouldn't focus on a few spiteful posts, they're from the small minority that shouts loudest.