I loved the sisterhood in Moon Lovers, which is the reason I watched it for such a long time. Firstly, Hae Soo and Myung Hee (Lady Hae) as cousins. She took care of Hae Soo like a mother. But also Hae Soo and Chae Ryung, their bond was probably the strongest. Not to forget Oh Sang Goong's guidance and sacrifices for Hae Soo, she was very much a friend and support for Hae Soo. I loved Oh Sang Goong to bits and pieces, and admired her will to protect Hae Soo to make sure she didn't make the same mistakes as she made. It is definitely true that "bromance" occurs more often in a lot of dramas. That's why I'm always paying more attention to the female characters - there is always something there :') In the recent years, there have also been more female characters, and even females in both protagonist and antagonist roles (Perfect Wife, Woman of Dignity).
K-dramas with dominating, or very visible, F/F friendships: Mama (2014), Maids (2014), Age of Youth (2017), Dream High (2011), Ex-Girlfriend Club (2015), High Society (2015), King2Hearts (2012), Legendary Witch (2014), Let's Eat (2013), Lily Fever (2015), One More Happy Ending (2016), Lucky Romance (2016), Miss Korea (2013), On The Way To The Airport (2016), Protect the Boss (2011), Queen In Hyun's Man (2012), Queen of Mystery (2017), Something about 1% (2016), Twenty Again (2016), Two Weeks (2013), You're the Best Lee Soon Shin (2013).
I probably missed out on tons of dramas, but I hope you're exposed to more female friendships. They're just great ♡
I..don't know if there'll be anything about the leads' dynamic that I'll enjoy. The rape scenario is absolutely ridiculous and wrong. It truly, and I'm sure you've heard it, takes away from actual (male) victims of rape. Park Kyung Soo is a great writer, but I don't think even a mind-blowing explanation will really make up for how big of an impact the first two episodes have made on a lot of international viewers (I haven’t checked how K-netizens have reacted to this, or if they have) who were actually excited about this drama. I haven't seen anyone address the issue on MDL, so I thought I'd write a comment to see if someone has been thinking about this as well.
It doesn't matter to me what Young Joo does next, she is wrong, and it baffles my mind that she would turn the situation around on Dong Joon and say she was more afraid of entering the hotel room than he was of knowing a tape existed. It was your plan, Young Joo - you knew what you were doing. I'm not really enjoying Dong Joon's development either. I somehow ended up watching the first two episodes, and now I wonder where they're going to take this relationship, and if they're ever going to address this as abuse.
I’m going to stay for a while because I want to see what they’ll do with Dong Joon, and the supporting cast is great. But I just don’t see why I would like the female lead, ever, and why they would turn them into lovers. No.
K-dramas with dominating, or very visible, F/F friendships: Mama (2014), Maids (2014), Age of Youth (2017), Dream High (2011), Ex-Girlfriend Club (2015), High Society (2015), King2Hearts (2012), Legendary Witch (2014), Let's Eat (2013), Lily Fever (2015), One More Happy Ending (2016), Lucky Romance (2016), Miss Korea (2013), On The Way To The Airport (2016), Protect the Boss (2011), Queen In Hyun's Man (2012), Queen of Mystery (2017), Something about 1% (2016), Twenty Again (2016), Two Weeks (2013), You're the Best Lee Soon Shin (2013).
I probably missed out on tons of dramas, but I hope you're exposed to more female friendships. They're just great ♡
I..don't know if there'll be anything about the leads' dynamic that I'll enjoy. The rape scenario is absolutely ridiculous and wrong. It truly, and I'm sure you've heard it, takes away from actual (male) victims of rape. Park Kyung Soo is a great writer, but I don't think even a mind-blowing explanation will really make up for how big of an impact the first two episodes have made on a lot of international viewers (I haven’t checked how K-netizens have reacted to this, or if they have) who were actually excited about this drama. I haven't seen anyone address the issue on MDL, so I thought I'd write a comment to see if someone has been thinking about this as well.
It doesn't matter to me what Young Joo does next, she is wrong, and it baffles my mind that she would turn the situation around on Dong Joon and say she was more afraid of entering the hotel room than he was of knowing a tape existed. It was your plan, Young Joo - you knew what you were doing. I'm not really enjoying Dong Joon's development either. I somehow ended up watching the first two episodes, and now I wonder where they're going to take this relationship, and if they're ever going to address this as abuse.
I’m going to stay for a while because I want to see what they’ll do with Dong Joon, and the supporting cast is great. But I just don’t see why I would like the female lead, ever, and why they would turn them into lovers. No.