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Apparently, the writers thought that having a self-absorbed father who comes back and shows how life has turned out good for him without his family is romantic!

This drama would have fared well if it had focused on sensible plotlines (like the CEO dad and Taepyeong, among others) and not on the childish ridiculous romance of an immature father whose overacting and one-face expressions carried this show to a flop.

He doesn't know because he's so self-absorbed.

Best dad vs worst dad.

High-value drama in all aspects. Wish this were on Netflix worldwide.

Welcome back, ecj aka ... I thought you dropped this drama already and said your goodbyes. I guess this section will be flooded once again with jjh promotions and your demands for full attention to the actor.

Nice thought but not the right analogy here I think.

Firstly, mother was more dependent on daughter. Daughter could have just flown easily but she stayed with mother who couldn't fly herself.

Secondly, mama's tough love was long overdue. She should have done it years ago. It seems pretty convenient for her to do it now because she has someone else to depend on (ex-husband).

Lastly, daughter has already experienced the outside world, perhaps even more than the mother. Her finding happiness outside the nest was what triggered mother to push her out.

I don't get why the writers think that doing household chores can somehow equate to the sacrifices of the daughter. Everybody can do chores; I bet Mirae would do some if she had time. But not all can sacrifice their youth, health and life taking up responsibility beyond their years and position in the family.
Downplaying the sacrifices of the daughter and equating it to mere household chores is bad lazy writing.

Maybe I have become biased, but I still find it hard to watch the parents without thinking that they let their daughter sacrificed a lot for the family -- a thing they, themselves, can't do. They have taken so much from the daughter and yet they don't seem that much bothered by it.

She just exploded! Lol. Kidding aside, I think she's no ordinary fan of the actor. She must be overly obsessed with him. And now she's even threatening to end Na-eun's career. I hope somebody helps her snap out of her delusions. She badly needs help.

I like the daughter too. I am totally on her side. She sacrificed a lot for the family - something that the father couldn't do.

Their story is one of the best elements in this show.

Somebody has to talk some sense to you. This is not a Ji Jin Hee drama all to himself. Can't you see that there are other leads?

Ratings have been going downhill since 3 episodes ago. You can't blame the actors for that. There are many people who also find other faults in this show and there are many other outside factors. Even LND had its lowest rating last night.

Also, even the real decorated a-list actors don't mind being overshadowed by other actors and their fans are okay with that. They don't feel insecure like you do. Ji Jin Hee, with all due respect to him, is not even at that level (that's a fact, by the way) and yet you demand a full spotlight on him all the time.

You have been acting pathetic, spiteful and creepy since the show started, hating everyone who praised the other leads and innocently missed to praise your favorite.
And now, you're threatening to end Na-eun's career! Who do you think you are?

Let me give you some unsolicited advice. Spend less time worshipping your actor. I doubt he even cares about your existence and I bet he would be ashamed and even terrified if he knew he had a fan like you. Spend more time on loving yourself, so everything that comes from you is more positive and not this negative vibe you have been spreading since the start of the show.

Not really. It was what happened in the story. Can you tell me what part of it did not actually happen?
Or you want to tell me that the father has done all those things for the sake of his family?
Here is then my interpretation:
Father is a self-absorbed and immature man - putting his own happiness before his kids.
Father is irresponsible - borrowing money he couldn't even pay, putting his family at risk, not even bothering to check on his kids nor send money for support after so long years, etc.
Guess what, you don't need to be super rich to be a GOOD father. They were not dirt poor for him to take so much risk and gamble the stability of his family. He did it not for his family but for his own interest and ego.

Same here.
The storyline of the parents is utterly ridiculous.
I just hope Mirae gets to live a much better life and can somehow take back the life stolen from her by the actions of her irresponsible father.
I hope she and Taepyong get more screentime in the remaining episodes; otherwise, I will be skipping a lot.

Precisely my point. That's why I suggested not to delve into our own interpretations but stick to what really happened in the story -- that he left and not the other way around.
Let me add further that he's an irresponsible father - that's a fact as well in the drama.

Now you're contradicting yourself. You agreed but not admit to twisting the story/fact.
Anyway, let's just be more careful next time in telling the story versus our own interpretation. Otherwise, it can mislead viewers.

Let's be very exact then and not delve into our own interpretation.
The father failed in his ventures repeatedly (actually not crucifying him for that), putting financial strain in the family. Despite opposition from his wife, he still went on his financial adventures, culminating in that ugly scene in the restaurant the mother and daughter had worked so hard for, and in him being kicked out of the house. It may just be his passion to be rich or maybe he wanted a better life for the family, but the financial stability of the household is one thing a responsible father would prioritize first before he pushed for his dreams and put risks on the family's finances that was already stretched too thin.

The family then kicked him out, telling him not to be part of their lives whatsoever. Well, he left, didn't he? Whatever in his mind - whether he was crushed or regretting things - is irrelevant. He left. It's the action, not the intention, that really characterizes reality. Whether he wanted to go back but didn't have the face or the courage, and vowed to be rich first before doing so -- he was still full of himself and not thought of the family he would be leaving behind. He left them, without even caring to send a single penny to support the kids' schooling. Would a good father really not bother to send support to his children in any way he can for that long freaking years?

The moment he came back, his first agenda was to get back to his ex-wife. What father would not care much about his kids he has not seen for over a decade and instead get so clingy to his wife? That is where it got worse. I just can't understand that. He even went on competing with the daughter for the mother/wife. Him acting cute and charming about all this like all is forgiven because he has money now is just not sitting well with me and even maybe with other viewers as can be seen in the decline of viewership ratings (which is a fact and not simply my view).

Well, we have different opinions. Good for you that you find that storyline enjoyable. But twisting the story is not a good way to make your point.

Totally with you. Can't wrap my head around that storyline as well. So silly and shallow. I don't find it charming, but pretty annoying.

What!? He left them. His actions made his family suffer to the point where they had to ask him to leave and he left. It wasn't a little misunderstanding, it was a repeated habit of failing his family. It was a very clear point, why twist that and blame the family?