I was curious as Hulu picked up this show but the cast looked weak to me and the storyline very thinā¦This remembers me so far Love Phobia earlier this year. Poor cast, poor storyline and poor execution. Sound effects are pretty annoying, editing is not premiumā¦š¬š¬
It isnāt the drama I recalled. I knew I saw a bit back then as the green tracksuits and that garage were engraved in my memory. But Last 20 episodes were pretty boring. Lot of screaming, ugly crying, some characters were pretty despicable, older sister had a pitiful storyline, too many things were not making sense at allā¦I finished it only for the 2 leads! Their story was the most appealing part, but family dynamics were old-fashioned, toxic and chaotic.
I wish the legal cases had been more coherent and for them to stick to their field of expertise. Lawyers donāt go from Family law to trade/commercial law to criminalā¦
I totally agree those scripts are full of misogynistic values and deprive women way too often of agency.When they…
Not every women like romance. Some women can like romance regardless of the values that the genre displays. Many women have also internalized misogyny, otherwise conservatism would not be that high right nowā¦that observation doesnāt remove them agency. If you donāt get why putting marriage and traditional relationships first serve patriarchy you donāt get it. If you want to believe itās my personal observation and conclusion you can too. Maybe you never read economics studies on the topic or whatsoever. Because nowhere in the world marriage has been invented with for ever love in mind, itās an economic and social trade especially in East Asian Countries. Concerning those other tropes that you believe are in favour of women because several men are after the woman. That is more a man fantasy about proven their own strength, value by fighting another suitor. And I would repeat myself again a reference to the animal kingdom. Is it really the woman who chooses or the man who defeats the other(s) that wins? Women being the main character of the story doesnāt have a big interest because they rarely have agency. Their are bound by family obligations, social expectationsā¦Stories move when men are ok, ready, willing to. When women confess first they get rejectedā¦no story where women are focused on getting a man pass the Bechsdel test. those stories advantage mostly passive women. Anyone can love and crave for those stories everybody do whatever they want. I do not care to convince you (or anyone) of anything, anyone is entitled to his/her own opinion, judgement. I donāt comment over on comments I disagree with for that reason. Maybe I wasnāt clear enough before I didnāt ask to be dragged in that pointless debate. So STOP mentioning me and keep on with people who want to.
I totally agree those scripts are full of misogynistic values and deprive women way too often of agency.When they…
I am not taking part to the conversation you believe. I replied to someone elseās comment about position, power between male and female in fantasy romance. You might confuse me with somebody else. Thinking that a product target female audience and therefore serves womenās interests is a naive observation. Rarely things are really done with women Ā“ interest in mind. For example Women razors have been invented for Women but donāt serve any womenās interest. Contraception, women carry the burden when men are the major source of risk. Those tropes by their repetition are designed to keep women in check and maintain patriarchal values. The fact marriage for example takes such huge part in those stories is already a blatant evidence of patriarchy. In the context of Korea at first those romantic stories were liberating for women, allowing them to get access to reading and Hangul, providing entertainment but with time that literature has become to a certain extent a form of oppression as they mostly promote conservatism, modesty, status quo. Women that consume them either donāt have the tool to interpret clearly what they are reading/watching, or are themselves traditional/conservative women and/or individuals who have internalized misogyny ā¦itās without surprise places that are the more conservatives where those stories are the most popular. Believing that observation is pure imagination is completely ignoring the different tools that exist such as the Bechdel test. But again we arenāt taking part to the same conversation so those exchanges are mute.
I totally agree those scripts are full of misogynistic values and deprive women way too often of agency.When they…
I replied to a comment on a specific subject, with a specific angle. the author of the comment and nor myself said misogyny was the only motivation of those tropes. Stating something that wasnāt said in order to discredit is already not an honest thought process. Creation is a product of social and political environment, beliefs and knowledge thinking that people write fantasies, fictions without any ground or agenda itās complete nonsense. Things arenāt created ex nihilo of everything. Photography, music, literacy, filmā¦are studied and interpreted with those elements in mind and the technics. You can go on and on you are not gonna make me aligned with your opinion.
I totally agree those scripts are full of misogynistic values and deprive women way too often of agency.When they…
Hierarchy between genders is fully part of misogyny and result of patriarchal construction. I fully disagree with the notion that romance is intertwined with hierarchy when studies show that people tend to more attracted to people that are similar to them. When stories are build exactly the same way with the idea that women need to be saved, need to even be in a relationship to find happiness, where women are dependable on how attractive they are to men, women have to get marriedā¦are constructions of patriarchy. Authors that keep pushing those old narratives in 2026 are either naive, misogynistic or lazy. Itās absolutely possible to write stories without those old constructions and those easy tricks.
I totally agree those scripts are full of misogynistic values and deprive women way too often of agency.When they…
First misandry isnāt the antonym of misogyny. Reversing those old fashioned tropes are not to me appealing either to feminists. The idea that love is some kind of competition seems archaic, like going back to animal kingdom. Feminism is quest for equality between genders, ethnic origins, social classes, sexual preferences, people in need (sickness, handicap)⦠Those secretaries that look like servants/slaves are so ridiculous. Why connecting romance to oneās social status we arenāt in 19 century where only rich people can build a future for themselves. The whole idea that a man that express sentimental inclinations would be less strong is already a nonsense to me. Or complete ignorance of what psychology can achieve. Being oneself, free of outdated social constructions, aligned with good values and oneās emotion is the real power.
I donāt think those two are strong enough to lead any drama right now. Both of them are quite bland and lack asperity and personality. Their acting is ok but nothing impressive and memorable. But anyone can grow, improveā¦solid support case can also save the day⦠letās see how this thing turn out.
First episode was translated but the seven others werenāt. Sometimes in that bar what theyāre saying is subtitled, sometimes not ā¦but still a little hard for me I missed some words and not everybody had an easy and clear diction. I felt the format was weird. On paper it looks like a good idea but the stories are uneven, messy and not well-structured. It felt also they overcomplicated things that had no business to be that complicated. All those people had very basic little issues that with a bit of maturity you should resolve in a day if you have some personality and judgment. The moments in that Modu bar were the worst, those part are like fictional variety show, the barmen were supposed to be some kind of love experts. But those guys had nothing remotely interesting to say about relationships, basic stuff that anyone knows at 20 (in my region). (āYou have to spend time together and eat togetherā¦that one of the top tier advice in that dumb barā). They were going on and on, I wanted to shut them up already at episode 1ā¦itās like taking advice from your awkward friend that hasnāt been successful in anything. I had this on my watchlist as my last Rowoonās piece It took me a long time to find ķģ§ė§ it did not worth it.
I donāt know who thought it was good taste to have the major couple with suspicious births and that stinky stinks relative bond⦠They shouldnāt have agreed for that extension now everything is just ridiculous. The twinsā mother Jung Suk, one day is a genius capable of passing for Saoudie millionaire and the day after she has a QI of 50 and canāt speak Korean properly. Is she the cleaning lady of the house or something what the heck is she working in that house? Does the unfaithful husband has made an Irish goodbye we havenāt seen his drowsy face for a while? Maybe the actor had a previous engagement and took the opportunity to leave the party as they all should have done. Why the lawyer mother Young Na is entertaining the criminal Kang biso she is lacking taste, Pride, judgment and common sense? Is she that bored? For once my FMO has the best of me , I should not still be here watching the Titanic miserably drowning š¤£š¤£
Sound effects are pretty annoying, editing is not premiumā¦š¬š¬
But Last 20 episodes were pretty boring. Lot of screaming, ugly crying, some characters were pretty despicable, older sister had a pitiful storyline, too many things were not making sense at allā¦I finished it only for the 2 leads! Their story was the most appealing part, but family dynamics were old-fashioned, toxic and chaotic.
I tried but I am just a regular member ā¦
If you donāt get why putting marriage and traditional relationships first serve patriarchy you donāt get it. If you want to believe itās my personal observation and conclusion you can too. Maybe you never read economics studies on the topic or whatsoever. Because nowhere in the world marriage has been invented with for ever love in mind, itās an economic and social trade especially in East
Asian Countries. Concerning those other tropes that you believe are in favour of women because several men are after the woman. That is more a man fantasy about proven their own strength, value by fighting another suitor. And I would repeat myself again a reference to the animal kingdom. Is it really the woman who chooses or the man who defeats the other(s) that wins? Women being the main character of the story doesnāt have a big interest because they rarely have agency. Their are bound by family obligations, social expectationsā¦Stories move when men are ok, ready, willing to. When women
confess first they get rejectedā¦no story where women are focused on getting a man pass the Bechsdel test.
those stories advantage mostly passive women.
Anyone can love and crave for those stories everybody do whatever they want. I do not care to convince you (or anyone) of anything, anyone is entitled to his/her own opinion, judgement. I donāt comment over on comments I disagree with for that reason. Maybe I wasnāt
clear enough before I didnāt ask to be dragged in that pointless debate. So STOP mentioning me and keep on with people who want to.
You might confuse me with somebody else.
Thinking that a product target female audience and therefore serves womenās interests is a naive observation. Rarely things are really done with women Ā“ interest in mind. For example Women razors have been invented for Women but donāt serve any womenās interest. Contraception, women carry the burden when men are the major source of risk. Those tropes by their repetition are designed to keep women in check and maintain patriarchal values. The fact marriage for example takes such huge part in those stories is already a blatant evidence of patriarchy. In the context of Korea at first those romantic stories were liberating for women, allowing them to get access to reading and Hangul, providing entertainment but with time that literature has become to a certain extent a form of oppression as they mostly promote conservatism, modesty, status quo. Women that consume them either donāt have the tool to interpret clearly what they are reading/watching,
or are themselves traditional/conservative women and/or individuals who have
internalized misogyny ā¦itās without surprise places that are the more conservatives where those stories are the most popular.
Believing that observation is pure imagination is completely ignoring the different tools that exist such as the Bechdel test.
But again we arenāt taking part to the
same conversation so those exchanges are mute.
Creation is a product of social and political environment, beliefs and knowledge thinking that people write fantasies, fictions without any ground or agenda itās complete nonsense. Things arenāt created ex nihilo of everything.
Photography, music, literacy, filmā¦are studied and interpreted with those elements in mind and the technics.
You can go on and on you are not gonna make me aligned with your opinion.
I fully disagree with the notion that romance is intertwined with hierarchy when studies show that people tend to more attracted to people that are similar to them.
When stories are build exactly the same way with the idea that women need to be saved, need to even be in a relationship to find happiness, where women are dependable on how attractive they are to men, women have to get marriedā¦are constructions of patriarchy. Authors that keep pushing those old narratives in 2026 are either naive, misogynistic or lazy. Itās absolutely possible to write stories without those old constructions and those easy tricks.
Reversing those old fashioned tropes are not to me appealing either to feminists. The idea that love is some kind of competition seems archaic, like going back to animal kingdom.
Feminism is quest for equality between genders, ethnic origins, social classes, sexual preferences, people in need (sickness, handicap)ā¦
Those secretaries that look like servants/slaves are so ridiculous. Why connecting romance to oneās social status we arenāt in 19 century where only rich people can build a future for themselves.
The whole idea that a man that express sentimental inclinations would be less strong is already a nonsense to me. Or complete ignorance of what psychology can achieve. Being oneself, free of outdated social constructions, aligned with good values and oneās emotion is the
real power.
But anyone can grow, improveā¦solid support case can also save the day⦠letās see how this thing turn out.
When they are powerful they are cold and mean. The naive sweet dumb woman clichƩ ends up be the only one that deserves love. Women are too often in position where they need to be saved, rescued. They are rarely in charge.
Love is only possible when the man is ok, readyā¦women in those stories are way too passive and submissive.
There are plenty of discussions that need to happen in Korea as they are unfortunately still very bad on anything related to gender gap. But in the same time their success in some parts of the world where women are still internalizing misogyny is also due to those old fashion values so itās a tough spot for anyone that wants to
break the codes.
I felt the format was weird. On paper it looks like a good idea but the stories are uneven, messy and not well-structured. It felt also they overcomplicated things that had no business to be that complicated. All those people had very basic little issues that with a bit of maturity you should resolve in a day if you have some personality and judgment. The moments in that Modu bar were the worst, those part are like fictional variety show, the barmen were supposed to be some kind of love experts. But those guys had nothing remotely interesting to say about
relationships, basic stuff that anyone knows at 20 (in my region). (āYou have to spend time together and eat togetherā¦that one of the top tier advice in that dumb barā). They were going on and on, I wanted to shut them up already at episode 1ā¦itās like taking advice from your awkward friend that hasnāt been successful in anything.
I had this on my watchlist as my last Rowoonās piece It took me a long time to find ķģ§ė§ it did not worth it.
They shouldnāt have agreed for that extension now everything is just ridiculous.
The twinsā mother Jung Suk, one day is a genius capable of passing for Saoudie millionaire and the day after she has a QI of 50 and canāt speak Korean properly. Is she the cleaning lady of the house or something what the heck is she working in that house?
Does the unfaithful husband has made an Irish goodbye we havenāt seen his drowsy face for a while? Maybe the actor had a previous engagement and took the opportunity to leave the party as they all should have done.
Why the lawyer mother Young Na is entertaining the criminal Kang biso she is lacking taste, Pride, judgment and common sense? Is she that bored?
For once my FMO has the best of me , I should not still be here watching the Titanic miserably drowning š¤£š¤£