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I think they're also teasing that she might be trying to uncover what happened when she was a child? They seemed to hint she left suddenly years ago and no explanation has been given and everyone doesn't seem to know much or hasn't said much yet. To me, this is clearly a confusing situation for a reason, that will be explained further as the story progresses. I find Jin Soo confusing and mysterious right now, too. Why is he so set on being coach? What's his problem with Baek Du (besides a rivalry from chuldhood)? Wasn't he also a good friend of Du Sik?

Oh, really? Huh. Either way, Kdramas rarely do "just friends" stories, and I have yet to see a sports drama that doesn't have romance (and people looking for pure sports stories in Kdramas are looking in the wrong place). People will be displeased either way, haha. It's how things go, I guess. 🤷‍♀️

It's also interesting how many people ask for no romance in Kdramas when that's like 90% of what Kdramas are, especially if they're not the crime/thriller/action stories, like Tunnel or Stranger, and even then, many of the action dramas still have romance. 😅 The romance Kdramas FAR outweigh the non-romance Kdramas.

Yeah, the Kdrama "getting wasted" trope so that the main character can be cute for the ML or FL is one of my least favorite tropes (I think it's also used as a plot device to show that the ML is honorable and doesn't take advantage of the FL). I usually skip these scenes, though, because I find them painful and anything but cute. At least many dramas show them feeling lousy the next morning (though there's always soup or a tonic that seems to make them feel right as rain in no time, which slides us back down into unrealistic territory again 😑).

It's also in the main tags 😆

I put my thoughts above in response to @cantstandjerkML, if you want to read them, so I don't annoy people and repeat myself. :)

You might also be struggling with the non-Seoul dialect? I do find the Seoul dialect the most pleasing to listen to, and it's probably because it's familiar. For that reason, the country dialects can be hard on the ears and can make characters sound rougher or less polished. That might be some of it? He's supposed to come off as a bit clueless, too (even though he isn't).

It's quirky (has a lot of mysterious stuff that has not been disclosed) but heartwarming once you get a few episodes in. It doesn't have the pristine, everything-is-perfect feel to it that you often find in Kdramas, or the smart, put-together ML who's gorgeous and perfect, and instead it feels like a real seaside town that has real people living in it.

If you're looking for a drama about sports, this isn't probably going to be it. In fact, most Kdramas with sports aren't really about sports, so it has a similar feel to My Lovely Boxer, actually, and even a little similar (but weirder, and like I said, less pristine) to Weightlifting Fairy.

If you're one of those who say the romance or sports drama is ruined by the "mystery killer" plotline that apparently ruins every Kdrama, then this will probably also not be for you. 😏

I changed my mind. The leads are adorable, and I am officially enjoying this.

Yeah, the way he stuttered out "soulmate"--(but in a bosom friend sort of way) after trying to find a way to describe what they shared--was so cute, and you believe it, because he identifies her immediately when everyone else has no idea. 😅 And I love how she totally dropped her fake persona to convey how she'd be incredibly disappointed in him if he quit, because she'd been rooting for him so intensely all these years. Even the part when she was alone watching the game replay and the announcer said, "We're so shocked at Baek-du's impressive performance today..." and she sniffs, "I wasn't." 😅 It was adorable.

I think there's some give and take between them. She's always been pushy and aggressive (but it seems like she's thoughtful underneath the rough exterior) and he likes that about her because he picks up on all that's underlying. He seems slow and dim-witted but is actually perceptive and intuitive but does not express it well (but he immediately knew she was Du Sik even though no one else had a clue), so he comes off as clueless, but both can see through each other to their deeper, truer selves. I have been liking that she's the only one able to help him see how much he truly loves sirreum, and I think he finds her expectant confidence in him infectious and encouraging. This is the person she was for him as a child, and he's missed it, which is why he's been so excited to have her back. I'm loving the subtlety of their interactions so far. I found them both strange in Episodes 1 and 2, but they both grew on me in Episodes 3 and 4.

Yeah, I want to see more, too! Never seen wrestling like this, and I like that they don't make innuendos or crack jokes about them being shirtless or use it as an opportunity to be lewd. In fact, overall, I am liking how "normal" everyone looks. I don't think I've ever seen such a slouchy, scruffy-looking ML. 😅 He has a very sweet face (I can't get over how different he looks (from Search, for instance) with all the added wrestler weight!) but he's clearly trying to be anything but swoony and enticing, and I find it refreshing. 😂 His personality is winning us over instead.

Both of the girls are kind of strange, but they're growing on me. 😏

I agree the drinking in this is excessive, but I'm struggling with "it's only unsafe for women"? I suppose it's safe for men, then, to get wasted? 🤔 So they can do awful things to women and then claim ignorance and relinquish responsibility because they were "drunk"? If they're the predators most often, I'd say it's often much worse--and far more unsafe for those around them--for men to get drunk than women. I know what you mean, but the way you phrased this was somewhat insensitive and isn't taking into account the context in which these women are drinking (they're not in a club or out in public spaces with strangers).

She's also good in Stranger. :)

Anything else by this screenwriter is excellent! :)

You mean has the public found out? If so, then not yet.

I watched an Episode and a half and it's... different! Not sure what I think yet. Never heard of or seen ssireum and the ML so far is kind of quirky. He seems constantly distracted, like his mind is elsewhere and you never know what he's thinking. If that's what they're going for, then he's on point.

Just had to say, your username makes me smile. I never realized how cute "blueberry muffin" sounds in English. 😅

Really enjoyed 7 and 8, and was relieved to finally get the reason for Yong Pil and Sam Dal's breakup, though it would all be a bit more believable if they were 10 years younger... It's okay, though; I'm still really enjoying it.

The sisters' two guys seem sweet, too, and I'm looking forward to how they'll factor more heavily into the story moving forward. Still loving the chemistry of Sam Dal and the Boys Over Samdal! ☺️

Haha, this drama just can't stay off the trending list; it keeps coming back against all odds. How many months has it been now? 😂