Eleison

I thought Jung Hae In was stellar in While You Were Sleeping. He's the 2ML there, but very lovable and such a great character.

I will also add Flourished Peony and its second season, In The Name Of Blossom. The second season is a bit controversial because it does have some angst, but when I saw the angst as part of the leads growth in learning to extend the human dignity of freedom and choice, and allowing their significant other to make choices as free individuals--it comes together. The drama (like Jadewind) does a lot to comment on gender roles and the way society has men treat women (in general, and when in relationships). It's fascinating and got me thinking for days. 😅 Just know season 2 does go through a rough patch that I could justify within the overall narrative arc of our leads. You just have to keep the big picture in perspective.

Under The Microscope

Nirvana In Fire, Seasons 1 and 2 (though they are kind of in the "old/slightly dated" category, they are excellent dramas).

Oh wow, only one episode together. 😅 Yikes! Quick turnaround.

Watch some of the BTS footage. It's all real. 😉

Ah, I see. Thank you!

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I am so sad this is on Disney+. Can anyone confirm if it's even accessible in the U.S.?

Why do so many people reference Something In The Rain when talking about this drama? What's the connection?

The only drama I ever watched on a sketchy streaming platform. Never again 😅 (but the drama was great!).

I see, you're labelling the people who are annoyed by the FL as tradwives or supporters of this perspective. I honestly think both the leads are fairly flawed so far, but I think the drama does a good job just showing them as normal humans beings (as normal as humans can be in a Kdrama, of course 😉).

I don't think tradwives would approve of daycare and working full-time with a toddler, though? So this is not promoting the tradwife lifestyle from what I can see. 🤔

The actor lineup for this is wildly stacked, but the director's track record is not good (e.g. same director as the director of Strong Girl Nam Soon.... Yikes; that drama was a trainwreck...). 😬

I agree with @Anpn20 (great points!), but also, I think it's for the cuteness of factor, and catering to the audience? The audience (most likely the majority is female) probably enjoys seeing the ML with the baby more than the FL because they're used to seeing women with babies. It's what society expects, so instead, it's fun and refreshing for women to see men step into that space and hold their own. 🤷‍♀️

Also, the cuteness of factor, and catering to the audience? The audience (most likely the majority is female) probably enjoys seeing the ML with the baby more than the FL because we're used to seeing women with babies. It's what society expects, so instead, it's fun and refreshing for women to see men step into that space and hold their own. 🤷‍♀️

#Kdramareasoning 😅 (which means do things that don't always make sense for the sake of making the story more dramatic!)

It's presumably an East Asian country thing. Have you seen any modern Cdramas? They're even worse; no such thing as work/life balance. 😬

I was being sarcastic; my point is that signing up for a rom-com kdrama usually means signing up for a love triangle. 😉

I think I can list on one hand (MAYBE two) the number of dramas (out of dozens and dozens of rom-coms I've seen) that didn't have a love triangle...

I think it's being used as a way to showcase the ML's character and positive qualities. He never had any intention or reason to impress her, so his attentiveness to Woo Joo demonstrates very positive qualities about him as a person (and as a potential long-term romantic interest). It's like getting to see what kind of dad your partner would be before you get to choose whether you want to date/be with him. Perks! 😅