I hate Taeho more than I've ever hated any villain in a k-drama. He's a badly written character; childish, ungrateful and immature, not to mention unreasonably cruel, and tries to constantly justify his actions that are completely unforgivable. I just finished episode 8 and he's already killed three people and attempted to kill two more. Wtff is wrong with him?
The plot is also a little bit lacking and the setting in the island is completely unrealistic. How does everyone's hair look better after a month in a deserted island than mine does straight out of shower?? Oh and the character development so far is completely disappointing (except for Jun Oh, who is actually turning out to be a sweetheart).
HOWEVER I'm still enjoying this drama. It's interesting, oddly fun and the two seeds of romance that have been planted are absolutely adorable. I really want to see more interactions of Jun Oh and Bonghee as well as Ki Joon and Ji Ah. It's also going to be interesting to see which characters have survived (I hope it's not too many) and how they will wrap up the ending. I hope Taeho ends up in jail for life.
It's so unfair that someone as sweet and considerate as Yeol had to be killed but the bastard Taeho survived. I hope he ends up in jail for life.
Oh and Kijoon and Jiah are cute together.
It's not a deep movie but as I was struggling not to die of boredom during a 7-hour car ride I found myself very entertained by this. Light, fun and romantic, I definitely recommend :)
The only issue I have with this drama is the same that I have with every single drama Soo Ae acts in. She has no chemistry with her counterparts. It's frustrating because as an actress she is actually quite good.
Once again your review is on point. I finally finished KMHM after nearly two years of procrastination and now that I did, all that comes to mind is "How did I ever stop watching?". Such a good drama. Comedy on point, melo on point, mystery on point. This was awesome :)
This sounds so awesome! Super excited for Jung Kyungho and Choi Taejoon. I just... even as an Exo-L I have my doubts about Chanyeol, having seen his previous work... Well, let's hope he has improved ^^
A very good drama, although it's definitely not for everybody. I came back here after watching "My Wife Is Having an Affair This Week" and although I prefer that one, the feels for this are still alive. Great acting, coherent and believable characters and such a good message. I really am a sucker for realistic and darker dramas like this.
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I was contemplating whether to write a review of this drama or not, but I no longer feel the need to. You said exactly what I wanted to say. In particular the last paragraph is just spot-on :)
The only one Trash here is the wife!!! really its all Hyun Woo fault? is that what the writer is trying to prove?…
For married working couples there is a middle ground. It's both parents taking care of the kid, dividing the chores and cutting down on hours at work. This wasn't the case in their relationship, she was the only one making sacrifices. He should have realized this. He didn't. She should have talked to him about it. She didn't. Her wanting to be great at everything isn't his fault but he wasn't helping either, that's for sure. Everyone around Sooyeon considered her perfect and that's a huge burden to carry, even if she was the one who chose to carry it. Her choice, her mistake. They've both done wrong, you can't just blame one of them.
The only one Trash here is the wife!!! really its all Hyun Woo fault? is that what the writer is trying to prove?…
I agree, she should have talked to him instead of sneaking around, like I said before. The point that I'm trying to make is that it's unreasonable to blame everything on Sooyeon. Like you said, they had problems even before the affair happened and she had way too much on her plate because she couldn't for some reason bring herself to talk to her husband. Or maybe she tried and he didn't respond, we don't know.
A lot of families have both parents working and still manage kids because they do it together. Both Sooyeon and Hyunwoo seemed to have forgotten to take care of each other while managing their lives which is crucial in order for the relationship to work. As for Sooyeon sleeping next to Junsu, I don't remember that part, albeit I agree it's not okay. But then again, it's not relevant in regards to the point I'm making.
The only one Trash here is the wife!!! really its all Hyun Woo fault? is that what the writer is trying to prove?…
As I said, cheating is wrong and Sooyeon shouldn't have done it. But "She can yell and slap him or divorce him" - are you kidding me? Because yelling and slapping are such great means of communication and divorce solves everything? She should have talked with Hyunwoo instead of starting an affair. I doubt she wanted a divorce and I don't think she ever intended for things to escalate. Cheating was stupid and irresponsible of her but lumping her in the same category as Yoongi is very shortsighted. If they really wanted to show that all cheaters are same garbage, why would they tell us Sooyeon's story? They aren't telling Yoongi's.
"No one asked her to be a supermom" - Has anyone ever been asked? You just fall into it. Her only option to being a supermom would have been to either neglect her child or her job. And I don't think it's fair to ask her to do either. Did anyone actually ask Sooyeon what she wants? The whole episode could have been avoided if someone had asked and tried to make life easier for her.
1) I understand that the SY & HW situation isn’t black and white. In the end I don’t think either…
I agree on seven out of the eight point you made. Number 2, not so much. I wanted to respond because a lot of the things you mentioned apply to me. First off, I am in no way excusing or trying to justify Sooyeon's actions. Cheating is wrong. Period. Please keep this in mind as you read my response.
So in regards to your point number 2.
First of all, Sooyeon did try relieve the burden on her shoulders by delegating some responsibilities regarding Junsu to Hyunwoo. He didn't fulfill these requests. Since her burden at home remained the same that left her with cutting down on work which I don't think is a reasonable request. This goes back to the Korean society and women having to often compromise their career for the sake of the family. Hyunwoo worked even longer hours, yet no one is criticizing him for that. I know this part of the Korean culture, and I don't condone it.
Second, I don't understand why you think that the family was broken specifically because of Sooyeon. Just because everyone sleeps at the same house and sees each other on a daily basis doesn't mean that the family is functional. It was obvious that there were severe communication issues with the two spouses and pre-existing problems with Junsu, such as him being an outcast, way before Sooyeon cheated. You can argue that because of her these problems escalated to the current state of disrepair and while you're right on that, it still doesn't mean that she broke the family. Her cheating, as wrong and horrible as it was, brought light to the issues that the two were having already.
The link you provided was great. Very interesting and entertaining, it gets the point across. But... the formula in that situation doesn't apply to this case. Hyunwoo never sat down with Sooyeon to tell her that he has lost trust in her and considers this a deal breaker for their relationship. The communication from his part was nonexistent for the most, yelling for the rest. Sooyeon also didn't say: "I'm sorry, it was one mistake." She acknowledged what she did wrong and tried (and is still trying, as the drama is ongoing) to fix what she can, which isn't much.
Like you said, Sooyeon should have talked to her husband and try to fix their relationship first before going and cheating on him. However, I have my doubts about this working because Hyunwoo said since the beginning that he thinks Sooyeon is perfect and that made him expect more from her. The affair broke Hyunwoo's illusion of an omnipotent wife and about time! He has lived in a fantasy lala-land for 8 years. The fact that he put his wife up on a pedestal lifted all worries from his shoulders and also made him not work for the marriage. Although not in a respectable way, Sooyeon at least managed to give him a well-needed wake-up call.
Also, and this is just my analysis, Sooyeon's character seems to be very self-sacrificing. As long as others are happy, she is okay with suffering. With the entrance of her business partner who put her needs first, she probably felt a new sensation of warmth and as if she could be happy again. Again, not a reason heavy enough to justify cheating but it might explain why she did what she did instead of talking things out and admitting to being "weak".
As for Sooyeon taking Junsu away from his dad, I agree, that was stupid. She should've known better than to try handling the situation on her own. But again, the circumstances weren't exactly ideal for that considering that Hyunwoo refused to talk. I also agree that she is responsible for Junsu getting hurt but at the same time the whole situation could have been avoided if she could have discussed with her husband and arrange for an alternate solution.
I don't expect Hyunwoo to forgive Sooyeon or for them to fix their marriage. What I hope from them is a decent conversation and an effort to make life for their kid as good as it can be under the current circumstances.
P.S. I'm not trying to pick a fight, I just think the conversation is interesting :)
The plot is also a little bit lacking and the setting in the island is completely unrealistic. How does everyone's hair look better after a month in a deserted island than mine does straight out of shower?? Oh and the character development so far is completely disappointing (except for Jun Oh, who is actually turning out to be a sweetheart).
HOWEVER I'm still enjoying this drama. It's interesting, oddly fun and the two seeds of romance that have been planted are absolutely adorable. I really want to see more interactions of Jun Oh and Bonghee as well as Ki Joon and Ji Ah. It's also going to be interesting to see which characters have survived (I hope it's not too many) and how they will wrap up the ending. I hope Taeho ends up in jail for life.
Oh and Kijoon and Jiah are cute together.
I hope they wrap things up well tonight.
A lot of families have both parents working and still manage kids because they do it together. Both Sooyeon and Hyunwoo seemed to have forgotten to take care of each other while managing their lives which is crucial in order for the relationship to work. As for Sooyeon sleeping next to Junsu, I don't remember that part, albeit I agree it's not okay. But then again, it's not relevant in regards to the point I'm making.
"No one asked her to be a supermom" - Has anyone ever been asked? You just fall into it. Her only option to being a supermom would have been to either neglect her child or her job. And I don't think it's fair to ask her to do either. Did anyone actually ask Sooyeon what she wants? The whole episode could have been avoided if someone had asked and tried to make life easier for her.
So in regards to your point number 2.
First of all, Sooyeon did try relieve the burden on her shoulders by delegating some responsibilities regarding Junsu to Hyunwoo. He didn't fulfill these requests. Since her burden at home remained the same that left her with cutting down on work which I don't think is a reasonable request. This goes back to the Korean society and women having to often compromise their career for the sake of the family. Hyunwoo worked even longer hours, yet no one is criticizing him for that. I know this part of the Korean culture, and I don't condone it.
Second, I don't understand why you think that the family was broken specifically because of Sooyeon. Just because everyone sleeps at the same house and sees each other on a daily basis doesn't mean that the family is functional. It was obvious that there were severe communication issues with the two spouses and pre-existing problems with Junsu, such as him being an outcast, way before Sooyeon cheated. You can argue that because of her these problems escalated to the current state of disrepair and while you're right on that, it still doesn't mean that she broke the family. Her cheating, as wrong and horrible as it was, brought light to the issues that the two were having already.
The link you provided was great. Very interesting and entertaining, it gets the point across. But... the formula in that situation doesn't apply to this case. Hyunwoo never sat down with Sooyeon to tell her that he has lost trust in her and considers this a deal breaker for their relationship. The communication from his part was nonexistent for the most, yelling for the rest. Sooyeon also didn't say: "I'm sorry, it was one mistake." She acknowledged what she did wrong and tried (and is still trying, as the drama is ongoing) to fix what she can, which isn't much.
Like you said, Sooyeon should have talked to her husband and try to fix their relationship first before going and cheating on him. However, I have my doubts about this working because Hyunwoo said since the beginning that he thinks Sooyeon is perfect and that made him expect more from her. The affair broke Hyunwoo's illusion of an omnipotent wife and about time! He has lived in a fantasy lala-land for 8 years. The fact that he put his wife up on a pedestal lifted all worries from his shoulders and also made him not work for the marriage. Although not in a respectable way, Sooyeon at least managed to give him a well-needed wake-up call.
Also, and this is just my analysis, Sooyeon's character seems to be very self-sacrificing. As long as others are happy, she is okay with suffering. With the entrance of her business partner who put her needs first, she probably felt a new sensation of warmth and as if she could be happy again. Again, not a reason heavy enough to justify cheating but it might explain why she did what she did instead of talking things out and admitting to being "weak".
As for Sooyeon taking Junsu away from his dad, I agree, that was stupid. She should've known better than to try handling the situation on her own. But again, the circumstances weren't exactly ideal for that considering that Hyunwoo refused to talk. I also agree that she is responsible for Junsu getting hurt but at the same time the whole situation could have been avoided if she could have discussed with her husband and arrange for an alternate solution.
I don't expect Hyunwoo to forgive Sooyeon or for them to fix their marriage. What I hope from them is a decent conversation and an effort to make life for their kid as good as it can be under the current circumstances.
P.S. I'm not trying to pick a fight, I just think the conversation is interesting :)