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I wish I knew about this back when it was in cinemas, since I’m actually in Japan this year 🫠 joining the wait gang

You’re not alone, friend. Stunning, and shrouded in just enough ambiguity to make him unreadable. An unfairly alluring combination. His voice is also kind on the ears, and ohhhh boy his English very much caught me off guard.

I thought the father issue is fine as is. The reality is father is gonna need a long long time to accept things.

It’s also painfully realistic for some - I spent my school days in musical circles, doing both classical and jazz. Most do one or the other. Jazz is often looked down upon by the more elitist classical musicians.

Indeed I am talking about that scene. I wasn’t able to log in and reply, but thank you.

To put it another way: if you literally skip that one scene, you do not miss anything needed for the rest of the show, and it continues to be decent if rushed in the latter portion, yet what that one scene contained should have consequences.

I am very miffed. It is an enjoyable show if not for one, singular scene, that is then not addressed and instead entirely glossed over. Minus the one scene, it’s a solid show with a rushed ending. I cannot fathom why that one, very out of place scene made the final cut.

I think it relates to her significance to the plot of this “game world” also. All the characters in game world that should have missed Myung Ha, couldn’t remember him. However, Jin Jo was a relatively insignificant character in this world and so I took it that way. (Same logic exists in Extroardinary You, with manhwa characters)

The other tie to that loose end is that he wished for Yeo Won’s happiness, and if Yeo Won was going to notice weird things and not just accept them, it would make sense for her to prompt that. Myung Ha wished for Yeo Woon’s happiness, but when being deleted, that didn’t take into consideration that he was the thing that linked all the good things now in Yeo Woon’s life.

Watched every week until the last week…I find myself revenge procrastinating on finishing this. Denial? Maybe

Just binged the whole thing for a first watch (not usually a binge watcher but here we are) and it’s been a hot minute since I’ve watched any BL - or anything at all for that matter. This was honestly a lovely watch (although curses I bawled by eyes out - which ISN’T spoiler as I cry easily).

The concept was enjoyable and watching it play out while gradually piecing things together was nice. Also very happy to see something not locked in that 15 minutes or less per episode KBL format. Would recommend this to anyone interested. The soundtrack was nicely done and in one scene in particular I had to rewatch just for the absolute *perfection* of the soundtrack choice.

Saw this one in the cinema today. Those who are worried about it looking like Somebody or Unlocked need not worry. It’s nothing like them, having seen all three.

I understand how you feel, I’m currently studying in Japan and hoping to work here. From what I’ve heard, although foreigners don’t get explicitly told off if they don’t do this, it does make it harder to have friendships within the workplace.

I’d also hazard a guess that the higher their language level and the longer they’ve been here, the more this would be expected.

Many choose to work around this by choosing foreign companies that have more relaxed work culture. Also, black companies are known for being bad, so although there’s still expectations elsewhere, not as extreme as in the show.

It’s unpleasant but not completely unrealistic. Japanese work culture’s problems get a spotlight in this show, since the expectation is to stay until your boss leaves, even if all your work is done. Even leaving on time is frowned upon in general.

Combine this with Hiro working for a black company (companies with terrible treatment of workers and extreme overtime expectations, they’re the worst places to get stuck quality of life wise) - it’s unfortunately pretty realistic to his situation.

His boss being a jerk isn’t to be expected, but with the kind of company he works for it isn’t a shock from what I’ve heard of black companies irl.

That director + screenwriter combo explains a lot 🥺 happy to have another good one like this 😌

I am so excited for this one because it’ll use dialect. I live in that region currently and am learning this dialect so, for better or worse, I’m looking forward to starting this~

Can anyone explain why all of the HIStory series have been reclassified into drama specials? There are not specials, they are full dramas. This may sound petty but it’s pretty annoying for keeping track of stats when things get (incorrectly) reclassified.

Genuine question - why is one of the mains suddenly speaking Japanese? That took me OUT. Yes, I’m skimming out of sheer curiosity but that I can’t not ask.

Honestly the title caught my eye, I haven’t read anything on MDL in a while but this was in so many ways a joy to read. It puts to words this feeling I’ve long struggled to describe whereby shows that are hyped come with a pressure, both to enjoy them, keep up, and to see what others see in them.

I remember being fine with Love O2O, as a teen, although I was also still very new to dramas at the time. The big one for me was W, which has everything I could possibly want theme wise - as a big fan of the crossworlds travel / transmigration tropes, yet, I have attempted that show that show at least 3 times to date and not yet finished it. I really wanted to enjoy it too, which made this all the more surprising.

Once you stop grappling with the hype, sit back, and just watch a drama, it’s a far fresher experience. Often, the dramas I have enjoyed the most are the ones I knew nothing about beyond synopses prior to starting. These days I tend to be in the shadows with the rest of the jdrama viewers (we do exist, if quietly), and I like it here. It’s peaceful and there’s no rush.

For the most part a pleasant slice of life. Can’t say yay to the romance aspect here personally, but otherwise an enjoyable watch.

Watched it on a flight. An interesting but strange one.

Understandable, I had also hoped they’d keep them, although didn’t expect it because of so long between book trailer and drama announcement.