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I also love how mom and dad have already picked up on BOTH boys crushing over Mok Ha. Good parents; they know their sons and are not oblivious--how refreshing! And they didn't avoid the elephant in the room but tried to address it before things escalated (and the way they did it was so cute!).

I liked seeing Woo Hak think about others in this episode. Everyone in his family has always thought of him, and now he's stepping up. I really gained a deeper appreciation for his character this episode and loved his and Mok Ha's conversation in the McDonalds' drive thru. 😅

I think Mok Ha picked up on Woo Hak making an effort to keep his distance and hasn't put two and two together about why (I think Bo Geol also hasn't picked up on it, either... he's just so caught up with Mok Ha that he hasn't noticed his brother's feelings yet. Curious to see how he'll respond when he does!). I think Mok Ha has so much gratitude and love for all those who have welcomed her into their lives, and has grown attached to Woo Hak as a confidante and close friend, so she got a little hurt when he pulled back. I think she also doesn't know what to make of Bo Geol liking her yet, and is still in the flustered and confused stage. 😂 She clearly hasn't thought about it like he has so she'll need some time to come around since she's still feeling shy and embarrassed.

And this writer does all the tropes and cliches, guys. She just does them more artfully than others with characters who pull them off better than the typical Kdrama characters. If you wanted to avoid Kdrama tropes than you signed up for the wrong drama. 😂 (and this point is not to you, emmasdramas3, just in general to all people talking about all the cliches and tropes!)

Pretty sure we'll get one. :)

Oh, but she usually does have them exchange displays of affection! Eventually. :)

Aahhh, I see. From what I've seen, this screenwriter hasn't historically done clear "we're dating now" scenes. She tends to be more subtle and focus on how the romantic leads deepen in their relationship and do things couples do without really having them spell out what they are and where they're headed. I don't know how she manages it but you know that they're dating when it happens it's just not usually clearly stated or explicit.

I expected some negativity after the very strong Episode 7, and all the various opinions about what should happen and where things should go. Speculate and critique away! I'm still enjoying it immensely.

I love how this writer can create endearing characters who are also so flawed. That's what makes them interesting to me--how are they going to grow? Settling in with my popcorn...

Didn't he kind of already confess?

It's so adorable how all our beloved characters are busy trying to think about everyone else but themselves. What darling people! 🥰

Sorry you guys have to wait the whole day for it to drop!

@Laura5310 Yeah, Bo Geol is Ki Ho, confirmed by multiple sources, including himself. Woo Hak's memory included Ki Ho's voice because the two of them (Ki Ho and Chae Ho (this is Woo Hak's name pre-memory loss)) were hiding together in a closet when the father found them.

👍 Thanks!

Thanks! I was just hoping it was before 8am. 🤣 Appreciate the reply!

If I were a Korean looking to go into TV screenwriting, I would try to find some way to be her apprentice or whatever the proper term is ("screenwriter in training"? Maybe just an "intern" 🤣), as she's the best of the best and the only Korean writer I know of so far who writes dramas I consistently always like. Even if some are more likeable than others, I always enjoy them and they give me the feels while also making me ponder. 😅 I also just appreciate the tight writing, good characterization, strong pacing, twisty plot reveals and relationships she builds. Ah, she's definitely a master at the "Kdrama." I also appreciate the higher production paired with the good writing. Some of her earlier dramas were excellent but poorly filmed and because the production value was lower it took away from the experience a bit (e.g. Dream High, I Can Hear Your Voice, Pinnochio (I still can't get over how AWFUL Jong Suk's wig was for the young version of his character. 😬 I couldn't take him seriously in that role cause he looked he was wearing a wig for a Halloween costume or a middle school play 🤦‍♀️)). Ever since While You Were Sleeping we've been getting the higher production + good writing = masterpiece. 😏

Yes, there shouldn't be any filler, which is great! There's still plenty to resolve with enough time to do it, but not too much. :)

Does anyone know what time Netflix drops episodes in the U.S., and specifically what time that would be according to Pacific Standard Time?

Yes, definitely, like she leaves open spaces for interpretation and then fills them in later so you can't make judgements too quickly about characters or situations since you don't always get the full story right away!

Episode 6 shows us the answer through flashbacks and implication but Episode 7 makes it explicit. Do you want more detail than that, or is that enough? I didn't want to spoil too much for you. 😏

Any doubts will be cleared by the end of Episode 7. Episode 6 makes it clear, but you can't miss who is who after 7.

I agree with this. ☝️ And I think it felt like a parallel to that scene on the island, too!

Yeah, that's why he's not upset or confused by her crying and frustration. He's touched by her concern for him and has decided he doesn't want to hide that she's an important person to him anymore. Chae Jong Hyeop is killing his Bo Geol/Ki Ho role! I liked him In Unlock My Boss but he's just been so good in this.

Also, I realize now that the whole 2nd episode being about Woo Hak wasn't a misdirect necessarily, it was meant to help us get to know Woo Hak and learn to care about him, too. Cause the screenwriter knew once she brought Ki Ho back in no one would look back. This is childhood friends/lovers reunited in adulthood done right!