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The first review I'm seeing with the title 'Sad that looks trumps acting skills' yet literally not a mention of why the acting was inadequate. 12 out of 12 episodes seen, this is what we're doing now?

Oh no, I don't need a breakdown of why you don't like the acting. My comment earlier about the people complaining about bad acting isn't actually about you but moreso about the people who have already written reviews for the drama with the headline about acting yet the review didn't contain anything about the acting. Furthermore to answer your question about Jisoo's acting, yes I did and the people that I responded to didn't really have much to say back since it isn't really something debatable when you look at it objectively. I'm not gonna go in depth about her acting on this comment section as it's unrelated but Jisoo has little to no experience and didn't show any signs of being able to handle leading roles and yet was given them which makes sense from the viewership angle because her global popularity is a huge advantage. However, from a pure acting standpoint casting Jisoo for anything more than a minor supporting role is willful negligence. I actually cried from watching Jisoo trying to act in BoD, getting through that drama was an uphill battle.

Not at all, criticism is fair. I watched Boyfriend on Demand and Jisoo's acting was probably the worst I've seen. But if you're gonna say the acting is bad you should explain why it's bad, I'm sure quite a few people have watched 'When Life gives You Tangerines' and that should be enough to advocate for IU's acting capability which is immaculate btw. Also people who say the acting is great can also be fangirling, I don't think that's a surprise to anyone. Two things can be true at the same time, I'm sure there are genuine criticisms and compliments in both.

Oh no wonder because the scene where they were doing the fittings for the wedding, I genuinely was reminded of Jang Uk's robe from season 1 when I An wore the robe. It looked nearly identical, that's pretty cool Easter egg even though it was probably unintentional 😂

what I've noticed from the people complaining about the acting haven't actually specified anything regarding the acting. it's just "bad acting" and I really think this all stems from a hatred they have towards the cast because there is no way this is bad acting. There are bad actors out there and this main cast is definitely not part of that crew. Bad acting? Show yourself out.

Honestly, I’m kind of confused about where the criticism of “bad acting” is even coming from—I feel like I must be watching a completely different drama because man…

The acting across the board is phenomenal—especially IU, BWS and GSY. The eyebrow tilts and the facial expressions IU makes really take it to another level, delivering so much without even saying a word. I’m a big fan of acting and pretty perceptive to it, and it’s usually not taken seriously in romcoms, so seeing IU and the others put on a masterclass here is just chef’s kiss ❄️

I'm really enjoying watching this and Perfect Crown at the same time. The contrast between the larger than life atmosphere of PC and the bottom of the barrel lifestyle and times of Hwang Dong Man is so entertaining. Acting is great in both as well.

I have no problem with ratings–they're great for getting a quick sense of quality. But when hundreds show up after just one episode, it feels rushed and defeats their purpose.

There should really be lock on ratings until at least half the episodes have released for any drama/show. Rating something when the first two episodes haven't even been released will always be absurd to me.

Yeah I see it, I love her anyways but the fact that it seems to be the case that she picks roles that actually require a genuine performance makes her an actress worth her weight in gold 🪙

man, GYJ has seriously elevated her acting—very impressed. I know there are a few sensitive people on here, so just to clarify, I’m not implying she was ever lacking before, only pointing out that she’s really taken it up a notch here ❄️

The Bugatti Tourbillon (the car IU drives) is an automatic so putting it in neutral is still the correct thing to do. I just finished episode 4 and based on the last scene, the fact that even hitting the brakes on the car was causing it to accelerate, I doubt that there was any way to stop the car normally since the car was tampered with and didn't have a regular brake failure.

🤣😭😭

Most people don't know what to in the situation of a brake failure. You're supposed to shift to neutral to halt any acceleration and then if you're able, steer the vehicle to a safe spot as it slows down and then hit the handbrake but if your car is still accelerating just hitting the handbrake isn't the right thing to do. I don't even know why I'm answering your question since I didn't watch all of episode 4 yet, smh.

Yeah to expect your own vehicle to be rigged doesn't make any sense. Moreover to expect a car that starts at over $4 million USD to have been tampered with probably isn't what comes to mind when entering one.

I wasn’t trying to compare them at first, but the contrast was unavoidable since I just watched BoD. And yes, IU has far more experience, and I agree with you on the kind of drama BoD is—but if anything, that makes it even worse that Jisoo couldn’t even handle a role like that. On screen, it never felt like she was the character–just someone trying to act, and a poor attempt at that.

I usually pick up character names easily, but I couldn’t even remember Jisoo's character because her portrayal was that painful to watch. I was just watching her trying to do something that she has no talent for.

Meanwhile, Ha Young, who played her best friend, did a fantastic job. If she had been the lead, the drama could've been decent. The plot itself wasn’t great, but it wasn’t unsalvageable however Jisoo’s acting is what made it beyond saving.

I get why she was cast since her global popularity guarantees attention and inflated ratings but from a pure acting standpoint, choosing Jisoo for a main role is willful negligence. Jisoo is at best fit to play supporting roles–minor ones at that and I'm being generous with my assessment.

l'm genuinely so impressed–the production quality, the OST, and especially the acting are all top tier.
Coming fresh off of watching Boyfriend on Demand, the difference is brutal. The female lead's performance literally hurt to watch, worst I've seen in a kdrama. I was seeing someone try to act instead of actually acting. It honestly ruined the entire drama when it could've been decent show if not for the female lead. Then there's IU who's in a different league altogether. She brings so much depth and control to every scene, elevating everything without ever overdoing it. Her acting in WLGYT was lights out and she really took ownership of this role to follow that up, I look forward to the rest of the drama.

I saw someone comment that IU doesn't have FL range. I just came fresh off of watching Boyfriend on Demand and that was a difficult watch in terms of FL range. IU is phenomenal, I genuinely wouldn't think she was an idol if it was my first time watching her, the micro expressions and her ability to portray exactly what was asked of the role is immaculate.

She's female lead quality which is why I'm surprised that she played a supporting role in this. She's in an upcoming drama as the FL so look forward to that if you want to see more of her.

I didn't even know Min Ju was an idol; genuinely thought she was a theater-trained actress who grew up in the craft. She's phenomenal, effortless, and clearly born with a talent for acting. it's as if it runs in her blood, her quality is undeniable. Hope she finds massive success as an actress, she absolutely deserves it.