Eleison

I'm only about 10 episodes in and while I find the ML/FL cute together, I also find them confusing together; the more I see of them the less I get them. 😅 I know there's more they will flesh out, but I will say so far, I like it better than the JOL romance because they have an affection for each other that has sprung up over time vs. love at first sight. There's not zero chemistry, but it's also not anything electrifying. Somewhere in between, leaning more on the "zero chemistry" end of things (so far, at least).

I've definitely seen more of this line being crossed in Cdramas than Kdramas (from the last five years, at least; old Kdramas, though, can be quite toxic, and they remind me of dynamics you'll still see in some Cdramas 😬). I think some people think it's romantic, but yeah, it's not. Don't care for it, either!

They don't mean much until the drama is done airing. I'd stick with reading comments until it's done as long as you don't mind risking getting spoiled. 😉

Dr. Romantic has a quite a few beautiful messages in it, too, but they're smaller scale/lower stakes in comparison to this drama. But it also feels a bit more balanced and realistic. I hope you like it!

True Beauty and Extraordinary You come to mind, but in what sense are you thinking "similar"?

Though Flex Cop had a tiny bit. 😉

I would recommend Dr. Romantic, Seasons 1 and 2 (I hear 3 is good, too, but I haven't seen it yet), but 2 is my favorite. They are SO good, and I think they are superior to this drama (just my opinion). It feels more Korean in pacing than TC, which feels more American/Netflix in its pacing. If you like this, though, I bet you'll like it. :)

If you don't get into Season 1, skip to 2 and give it a few episodes. It's great. :) It does take a little time for some of the actors to improve and grow on you, but once they do you'll be very endeared to them!

It was interesting Ryeoun said it was Yoo Soo Bin who set the tone on set and acted as the leader among the actors. Interesting! He plays such a ridiculous character that I found the real-life dynamics fascinatingly unexpected!

I think their scene when she is eating crab is the one where their chemistry is peak. There's something so comfortable, familiar, natural and intimate about the way they engage each other. Definitely one of my top scenes with them. 😉

Reply 1988 is very good, but it took me about 5 episodes to get into it. The ending is beautiful and guts you at the same time! 😅

☝️ This is well-put. I agree with this take on them! Also, @celestialocean and @PeachBlossomGoddess's reviews are good, and I thought their description of "NingSang" 😅 was thoughtful and accurate if you want more details.

The baby is Sang Sang. Ning Que and Sang Sang are inseparable and grow up together; she's his servant in Season 1. By the end of Season 1, and in Season 2, she becomes his love interest. There's very little in either season with them being actually "romantic," though; just banter/flirting and cuddling and maybe a hug here or there; they are more chummy than anything else, as they have a close bond from always being together, but almost zero skinship.

He's improved a lot these past few episodes. :)

I think you can pick up on things between Sabi and Jaeil before he finds out she's a fan, and on his side rather than hers.

Wouldn't it be fun if the residents from RP and professors from HP worked together more in another season?

Also, Oh Yi Young's birthday is May 20th (5/20). :)

He was great in King2Hearts as well. :) That's where I first saw him!

Finally, I loved how justice won the day, and our characters (Cheng Renqing, Feng Baoyu and of course the ever good and true-hearted Shuai Jiamo) even managed to get the mucky-mucks (by playing their greed against each other) to do what was best for the people by the end.

But the end felt whimsically idealistic and fantastical--when has a government ever lowered anyone's taxes? 🤔😅

Feng Baoyu was adorable and the most loyal friend--he kept surprising me. "Useless, gambling playboy," my foot!

Cheng Renqing? LOVED him; he's my hero, and the jaded gem of a lawyer is played with aplomb by Wang Yang.

But one of my unexpected favorites? Magistrate Fang. There's something about the way the actor handled his role--I thought he was hilarious and somehow endearing and infuriating all at the same time. 😅 His facial expressions were everything. The actor rocked his part, as did everyone, really.

It was a refreshingly different drama, to say the least! Artistically filmed with beautiful scenery and locations, it somehow managed to keep my interest 90% of the time despite all the boring math, taxes, and bureaucracy. I actually think a second watch would help a ton because then maybe I'll get more of the lingo and plot points that escaped me and were lost on me for this watch. I also liked the lack of emphasis (which I'm used to seeing in dramas and which felt noticeably absent here) on making characters beautiful and perfect-looking. That was part of what made it refreshing! The characters here felt like normal people.

Professor Ryu is so adorable in this episode; no wonder Sabi is following him around like a loyal puppy. 😅 Poor Jaeil, having trouble getting his girl's attention!

Our little coworker/in-law romance is so cute; sometimes they're too cute and cutesy I can't watch! I need to see some serious Dr. Ku in the OR to offset the giggly, shy, awkward dude he becomes around OIY alone (but who can blame him). 😅

The Ku brothers' parents need to host parenting seminars or a podcast or something--their sons are gems!