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It seems the only person mad it here is you. You lost me with that grown woman argument.

The good thing you can always come here to talk about it. As you can see this comment section is very active and I don't see it changing anytime soon. WTPR has a strong fandom that isn't going anywhere

But I totally get you . I just found out I have a family meeting in at the time when the last episode will be available on netflix and I felt relieved... bc WTPR will end for me a couple hour later than originally planned.

It's VIKI
www.viki.com
It is popular. Ur welcome.
You might find many interesting shows and movies there. Thanks for reminding me of Lovely Runner. I want to finally watch it soon.

Looking for a realistic romance between two individuals who's been operating on survival mode for dacades bc they were forced to give up the they own identity and desires is an interesting choice, but a wrong one...

Hee Joo and Sa Eon's biggest dream is living life together, unbothered as ordinary people for a reason.

Isn't Lovely Runner available on VIKI?
This streaming platform is pretty cheap and popular globally.

What is Sa Eon saying in the prerelease?

See it's still very subjective because I don't consider either of the things you mention as twists like at all. Do Jae was a red flag to me since episode one. He wanted to be present during the 1st conversation with kidnapper and the remembered the phone number a little too well.

Mr Hong was already hinting at ML real identity back in episode 3, and considering how cunning he is I doubt he'd let even his step kid marry some random orphan. I don't thing it'll play a major role in the last two episodes.

There was very little thriller till the end of episode 8. So it was time to finally get there imho.

I have to share something.
My friends are generally devided into two groups - those who watch kdramas ocassionally only when dubbed in english and to those who don't watch them at all... and I mean AT ALL.

Well... Friends from both those groups already asked me if all WTPR episodes are already out because they want to watch it.

But what just proved this kdrama is truly something else is the fact that even my bestie, who had a really bad luck to come across a ktrauma when she she needed to boost her mood and unfortunatelly dropped watching kdramas for years because of it.
EVEN SHE just let me know she's so ready to start over with When The Phone Rings if I tell her if it ends well or not in advance.

Obviously, i asked why and she told me she cane across that virial video of YYS from press conference with over 6 million views rn on tiktok and she can no longer ignore it!

I'm so happy! I've been waiting for so long for that moment! She just made my day!

Thank you :)

I've already seen all 10 episodes that are available right now. It's something I've become unsure of on a rewatch.

Personally, I suspect after rewatching it again that it was more the fact Hong Hee Joo didn't feel they're even close enough to share something so dangerous. ( She chose not to tell him bc of the things he said), but still it gotta hurt him to the bone.

Was it the fact that Hong Hee Joo was actually kidnapped or was it the realisation that she was willing to hide it from Sa Eon that brought them closer together?
I'm torn on this

I need thoughts and opinions of people who already have watched episodes 1 and 2. (Or read the novel/webtoon)

Ever since I saw those episodes again I can't decide on something.

Please HELP, bc right I can't even move on to episode 3.

I'll do my best to do it without major spoilers.


Right now from the first half of the story episodes 6, 4, 1 (which I appreciate it so much more after episode 10), 2, and 3 are my favorites followed by episode 5. For some reason I've noticed some people don't really like episode 5, and I lowkey wonder why. Yes, the 2nd leads are pretty annoying in this episode, but I love the the ML is fully on his wife's side, right from the start. Add two childhood flashbacks and I'm good. Also in this episode something shifts in their relation.

I'll adjust my ranking once all the episodes are out. If they'll nail the ending it's gonna be high probably a 9.

Please let my know using the spoiler tag which plot twist are you refering to.

Well, it only shows how subjective it really is, because my current top3 include episodes 7, 6 and 10.
I don't remember the last time an episode of kdrama actually left me in tears. YYS acting, Hee Joo became one of my FLs, 2nd lead couple, and the fact that even the kidnapper himself became more interesting to me.

So in anticipation of the conclusion of the story, I'm rewatching from the beginning. I just finished episode 2 and there already are some scenes that that hit me so much harder the second time around based on everything we know from episode 10.

1) calling Hee Joo mother when the alleged kidnapper called him was a big mistake.
Maybe she never lied to him at this point? I wonder why didn't he try to contact directly with Hee Joo? Is it explained in the novel or webtoon? My current guess is that they've been living like strangers for years, and he wanted to keep it that way, until he found out the truth about that evening and saw her injuries.

2) obviously the ''my wife is my weakness" scene.
It's likely the first time Sa Eon told the truth about his feelings and priorities in public, and even though he clarified what he meant (it perfectly ties in with the titled umbrella meaning of his wedding ring...) Hee Joo was so hurt and mad at him when it was most likely his first confession he was willing to make and it happened in episode 1.

Honestly, I can't even blame Sa Eon for this. He watched Hee Joo's in-laws turn into absolute menace whenever they see her, and even the most random people are mean and rude to her just because she can't speak. Hell would freeze had they known about their contract marriage.

3) text messages with In A.
Sa Eon tried to act nonchalant about it but knowing what he sent to his bride to be and why changed the perspective so much. He put everything on the line for Hee Joo. It could have easily blow up in his face, but he was willing to take that risk for her, If that's not love, I don't know what is.

It's possible that the detective work in this fandom strikes again bc quite a lot of people have noticed that the last facial expression Sa Eon gives in the episode 11 preview is pretty similar to the look he gave Hee Joo in episode 2 when he found out she's safe and sound after the second call with 406.

He looks relieved, and it's likely after he's meeting with the kidnapper. So it's plausible he just found that his weakness is alive.
Fingers crossed it turns out to be true.

A theory regarding the role of the kidnapper in episode 11 that is floating around on tiktok below

1 mln likes is pretty insane, especially for a video posted like a day ago.

WTPR is such a unique case 2 me. So many things went right during creating this adaptaion. Ppl were involved who really knew how to adapt the novel for a TV series, the leads who know each other for many years and really can act and don't hesitate go all the way in, overall fantastic cast and extraordinary attention to detail.

I can't wait to see how they adapt the ending.

I absolutely love how dedicated WTPR fandom is. I don't remember the last time I saw such a detective work with any kdrama. Parallels between past and current timeline including the meaning between their wedding rings and the sunset. Even the shift in Sa Eon's clothing choices from episode 6 and on.
On one hand I'm really sad that there's only two episodes left, but on the other hand I'd rather have a shorther nicely wrapped story, than a dragged out kdrama with an underwhelming ending.

I recommend this FV. I'm glad I finally found one that mainly focuses on their childhood storyline. Both child actors are great and I really hope we'll get more flasback scenes with them in the last two episodes.

youtube.com/watch?v=fKXWXoOmFUo

Have a great party tonight! May the next year be successfull and full of good experiences!