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That made me sad, too. But in the end, Seongmin is a real person, with flaws and feelings. He really liked Hwi, but maybe Hwi's age was a too important issue for him. The same for Jaeseung. The most important thing is that he and Jaeseung are still together. That proves he chose right.
Hwi's age as Seungjin's, was the insurmountable problem.
From my point of view it's just stupid, but in that country it seems it's a very important thing.

It's just because those couples are created in some special environment, a kind of "laboratory". When they're out in the real world, they don't pass the test of endurance. There has to be some serious work and sacrifices to maintain alive such a relationship. Not many people are able to invest so much.

Hwi was interested only in Seongmin and he did choose to let the last message to him, too. I don't think he would have tried with someone else, however circumstances. He called Seongmin even he knew Seongmin will be together with Jaeseung, wishing him happiness and telling him he was his first love. Hwi is not the type to change feelings from a day to another. There was no chance for romance between Hwi and Seungjin or another one, Hwi's heart was full with Seongmin up to the end.
In addition, all the other guys were already in some kind of relationships already. 3 couples, Hwi and Seungjin. He had nobody to try with.

Øøøøwww.... didn't you argue with me 1 month ago because I said that producers were mixing too much from backstage? Giving stupid secret missions and creating unnecessary confusion and heartbreaks among the guys in the house? All for the sake of rating? You even wrote some harsh words to me back then.

"Love in the air", too. If I think better, I would come with more series:)

In both countries systems are outdated and mentalities remained in Middle Ages. While in Jp ordinary people don't care/mind who loves who and gay relationships are accepted tacitly, in Kr they have to "pack" everything and censor carefully, not to "harm the sensibility" of the old fashioned dinosaurs who still live in Joseon era.
For me it's unbelievable how these 2 strong economically and very advanced technologically countries can have so outdated systems and mentalities.
Congratulations to Thailand for being in front in this regard. It proves that in vain you can have a wealthy life if you have to hide who you really are and live in fear.

Yes :) Among many other series.

I don't think it's cheap. Only a big beautiful house, great architecture, but I saw it so many times that it became a cliché now. Sometimes they use only the interiors, some other times only the grounds outside. But that house is unique and you cannot mistake it with another location.

I think I saw this house first time in "The Tuxedo" (2022).

I think it would have been a great thing together :)
Jaeseung crying like that shows he still has feelings for Hwi. And all those comments about Hwi he did out of jealousy and frustration - he saw a competitive and strong rival in Hwi despite his age, that means he can see the good sides of him.
The age issue in that country is really stupid. It destroyed the best possible romance this season.
There is a great attraction between these 2, I remember that day they spent at home together, that "training session". That was hot. I don't think it was the same with Seongmin, only if Jaeseung would have recited some poems at same time :))

I feel like in all Thailand there is only 1 house. Most of the series I saw lately were filmed between those black walls, people going in through that entrance with mirrors or going to the side entrance door on that terrace lawn. It must be very crowded there with so many crews waiting for their turn to do their jobs :)

I think both Seongmin and Jaeseung made a poor choise. Hwi is the best of 3 of them.
The age factor here proved detrimental to all. And in my opinion it's a very stupid issue to start with.
I don't think a relationship Seongmin-Jaeseung would last. They have nothing in common, would bore eachother to death. Seongmin is an intellectual, he needs a partner having the same amount of knowledge, to talk art, literature, etc. He is not interested in sport and psysical activities. Jaeseung is the opposite of that. It's like from 2 different planets.
Hwi could be both.

It's very tacky, anyway. This series is made after a novel, but at some point it takes own way, far from the novel. The last half of ep 11 is not in the novel and I think it was a poor choice made by producers to change it into what we saw. Already started few eps ago, that Master character is so exaggerated.
I have nothing against changes, I must say this. Changes are welcome if they improve the series.
And now I believe it's already too much. It's out of character, Joe would never do that. Not for Tong, especially after he saw his wife (Ming's sister) giving him that blow, "Don't use my child to take advantage of my family". Ming also told him that if Tong knew that May has no access to the family's money, he would not have married her. Only because Joe was an orphan is not enough to put his life on line, Tong's child would have a mother and a big and powerful family to raise him. Putting his life in danger, for Tong? After he lost it once because of Tong? :)) Joe is a good guy but not stupid.

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Yes, who knows? They deviated from the novel a lot and I don't think that was for the best.

I am not against to make some changes if those changes are going to increase the quality of the series. But unfortunately, in my opinion, the changes do not have that effect. The novel keeps it more real, if you can accept that a soul can migrate into another body. That was from the beginning an issue with this novel. But they make it even more than that, at least for me it looks ridiculous. That meditating tree, that Master character is quite funny (at least this is his effect on me), etc. It's like too much "bling-bling", making things look exaggerated and therefore low quality. Sometimes, "Less is more".

I love the acting of both Up and Poom, they are doing their jobs really well. And they both look really beautiful. But sometimes I wonder how could they keep it serious.

Yes. Much.

That's the definition of a toxic relationship, actually.

He will not, there is no old body anymore. I think he will come back to this world ;)

I suppose for ratings and nothing is more important for them. If there are drama and tears, their mission is done. "Great TV show!"

Agree 100% on all your counts. Especially on the first one, that with producers.

I agree with everything you say, except about the age gap.
I always thought that in a couple has to be a balance somehow, what one of the partners has not, the other one should have. Hwi is young and energetic in his young age way, he is an artist and I think he is more mature than his age. He still has a lot to learn and Jaeseung would be perfect for that. On the other side, JS would get an "infusion of youth" :) Somebody to make him laugh, have fun, to play, to make him vibrate again. We should always keep the inner child with us.
I think 33 is not too old and 22 is not too young.
I don't know why producers keep selecting young ppl like Seungjin in every show, they would never have a chance in such a short time to open themselves and to be known by the other guys. Their experience let them sad, disappointed and hopeless. He opened to Hwi and Minseon because there is only friendship between them and are almost the same age. He needs a lot of time to be able to reveal himself to that man he likes romantically. He is very shy.