Eleison

But it will be satisfying to see Sam Dal get justice and eventually watch the assistant's life go up in flames instead. Might get a little agonizing getting there though, for sure. But yeah, jealousy and envy do not wear well on people.

Anyone know why it's only the women who dive?

And it looks extra disgusting in slow mo 😂 People have been describing Yong Pil as wimpy and a pushover, but in today's episode he showed he can totally hold his own against Sam Dal. He's not cowed by her outbursts in the least. 😎

I was hoping the reason was more that she didn't want to do Eun Joo dirty and drag her through the mud since she was her assistant, even if she did backstab her (maybe that's too angelic for our FL, haha), but they pulled the pride card instead. It's not a great reason, but it's an understandable one, and this is a very personal thing to reveal to the world. I have never been cheated on, but I can imagine what it might feel like, and it probably makes you feel like garbage. And then you get everyone's pity... *shudder*. In theory, a person shouldn't feel bad AT ALL for being cheated on because that really just means they dodged a bullet and good riddance to the sleezy jerk, but it can't feel that way at first, I'm sure. I think her response and desire to hide it does make sense; it makes sense to HER, but not to someone looking at the situation objectively.

Yeah, the amount of alcohol the sisters are consuming is unreal. I don't know how they're functioning at all. Even if they're drinking beer instead of soju. 😳 Actually, the most unrealistic part for me so far has been the youngest sister's daughter. She's so cute, but even the most precocious 9 year old would never act like this or say the things she says. If a kid ever acted like this, it'd be because they imitated adults doing it around them, and she's acting more mature and insightful than the adults. 😅

Sorry, they have no compassion on the students. 😂

I don't think they'll pursue it, but even if they did, I don't think that makes him a jerk. He's waited so many years and they have been separated for 8... I think he's given plenty of space for them to work things out. Sometimes I think the Bro Code goes way too far. If plenty of time has gone by, let bygones be bygones.

Right? We just got inundated recently! My theory is award season is coming up. 😏

If you go back and watch Bo Geol's scenes with her knowing what you know by the end, you'll see a lot more subtle hints that he's putting on an act (and that he actually cares quite deeply for her). As the reveal approaches, he gets worse and worse at it and eventually gives up. 😂

Yeah, the synopsis is a little misleading. If you've seen this screenwriter's other dramas (I Can hear Your Voice, Pinocchio, While You Were Sleeping, Start-Up, etc.) you'll see it has a very similar tone, emphasis and feel. Some of us have been calling it "realistic fantasy." It has a lot of music in it, but it's more about the relationships between characters and their growth. There is romance, but it's definitely not THE main feature of the story. The mains are all pretty equally focused on, minus the RJ CEO, who has a little less screentime than the other mains.

Interesting! Thank you for replying. :)

Good point! I was familiar with the screenwriter from Castaway Diva so I felt confident to make generalizations about her dramas, but this one was definitely more of a wild card! While there tends to be a pretty strict formula across the board, you're completely right that some (like this one) are less clear. :)

Yes, same! Was pleasantly surprised by Sang Do. He seems so sweet. Totally get now why he "flaunts" his wealth to his friends who ditched him for Seoul and then came back in shame while he became rich staying in his boring town. 😅 The epilogue was so cozy.

Yes, that makes sense. I saw a lot of Koreans in Osaka when I was there. (I was also shocked at how cheap the food was; at least, it felt cheap compared to California. 😂)

Interesting! Thanks for responding. The costs here in California, especially near the coast, are SUPER expensive for tourists and locals so I guess I'm wired to think anything with a beach front will be $$$$$.

I got to visit Gyeongju in April; it was lovely! Didn't quite get to Busan. Maybe next time!

Yes, isn't it lovely? She's my favorite Kdrama screenwriter. :)

I think that's why MDL tracks popularity vs. a typical rating? Some dramas with lower ratings can still be high in the popular list (like Boys Over Flowers). I've always found that difference interesting.

I wonder about K2? The drama was kind of a ridiculously over-the-top action flick, but HE did great.

Does it seem like it will be all on his side? It was so odd how they didn't reveal his face until Episode 3. It reminded me of the way they introduced Do San in Start-Up. 😅

Yeah, that makes sense!