Isooganghyun

you're definitely in the minority
ji hyun and bo hyun really clicked in that drama, their dynamic haunts me to this day

I'm gonna miss them so much...I love the show, it's one of my favourites

But the finale had so many unnecessary scenes, which felt like a waste, and robbed us of important ones we should've witnessed. Hyun jun, his dad and that foreigner shouldn't have taken up so much of the screentime today

what happened to taepoong and namoo being best friends? shouldn't they have had one scene together in the finale? a final scene with taepoong and miseon's families at the house would've been lovely too
It was an hour and a half, but the two leads only had 1 scene on their own, which didn't bring progress to their relationship. Especially after the time skip, a proposal or marriage should've been in the cards, and at least hinted at

I love namoo and miho, but it surprised me that they married first considering their relationship wasn't as stable and mature as the leads'

All in all, I truly cherished these characters, and will miss them dearly. This show carried me through many weeks, and I feel quite lonely now that it's over

The cast was phenomenal <3 they felt like family

I cringe every time Jaeoh calls her boss
Boy, you're better than this

100% agree! I'm a character-driven viewer myself, and I can legitimately enjoying watching properly written characters repeat the same mundane tasks for the entire run of a drama, without getting bored. Plot's important, but a drama can still become one of my favourites without it, just by showcasing individuals I can connect to on a personal level, and captivating dynamics between the different characters. I just get sufficiently charmed by personable characters to the point where I can easily overlook an overly simple or flawed plot. A great plot will cement a drama's place in my heart even further, but it's not a prerequisite for my attention or affection as a viewer

I keep replaying that last scene x) it was absolutely phenomenal and I did not see it coming
All through the episode, I kept hoping Taepoong would punch that bastard, especially after realizing that he's the one who almost killed the girl he loves
But then she took matters into her own hands (literally), and what a great surprise it was

It reminded me of that scene in fight for my way when Ae Ra punched the guy who kept bullying Dong Man during MMA training. She punched him in the nose the exact same way, and he grabbed her shoulders immediately the same way Taepoong did, both distraught by his girl's surge of savagery while fearing the guy's retaliation against her hahaha! It's glorious

I love the leads and this show so much...I wish it would never end. I'm glad it's 16 episodes though, oh how I've missed those dramas

She knows her situation is just as bad, which is why she doesn't want their joint misfortunes to amplify their misery

And she did broach the discussion with Namoo when she talked about dating vs marriage but he wasn't being very receptive, hence her going to Miho thereafter

I'm not saying they're completely in the wrong and she's completely in the right. But the mother's concerns are very valid even if they hurt to hear. Facing reality early on is better for them down the road. If they manage to think ahead to prevent the mother's foreseen misfortunes, they'll be thanking her for waking them up in time

I don't think her implication is that Miseon would truly desert her family. Koreans don't seem like Westerners; they don't have this culture of individualism. They seem really centered around family; for instance, it's common practice for them to live with their parents well into their thirties if they haven't married yet, contrary to the West, in which people leave their parents as soon as they're 18. I think she meant it more as in Miseon would have her priority refocused toward her husband and future children, so she won't be as much of a financial aide to Miho and the rest as she currently is, which is understandable.

And she's right in her statement that Miho and her family would be under Namoo's financial responsibility if the two were to marry...He's the head of the household after all, even if Miho works. So, as much as I love the two, all of her points were valid concerns that do need to be brought up and discussed between the two, and a proper plan needs to be established if they want to make this a serious comittment

The issue between Miho and Namoo's mother is so realistic

I know everyone will hate on Namoo's mom, but her concerns are absolutely valid. I'd feel just as hurt if I were in Miho's shoes hearing those remarks, but I'd also be protective of my son if I were in the mother's shoes. As unfair as it may seem, it's normal for a mother to try to foresee her son's misfortunes and prevent them before they manifest. She doesn't have anything against Miho per se, nor does she actually look down on her. Their financial situations are similar. But it's completely within her scope of responsibility as a mother to try to shield Namoo from a future he may not be able to handle. It's fine now as the puppy love stage is ongoing and his ties with Miho's family are unofficial, but years down the road, this sort of situation has brought many to divorce. So, acting like his mother is irrational or out of line just because she's forcing two youngsters in love to face reality and have these difficult conversations before things get more entangled is shortsighted

And I love Miho and Namoo to bits. It's better for them to think about the concerns that were brought up and navigate them precociously rather than realize it all too late and destroying each other's families in the long run

I was actually hoping this would happen but didn't think it would, so I lost my mind when he said it x) I absolutely love that raw, unfiltered moment when the guy drops honorifics as soon as his girl's in danger <3

I love this show so much, it saved the kdrama slump of 2025 almost all on its own (this and resident playbook were the only dramas that were worth watching for me this year)

an ensemble cast that truly feels like family, both for the characters and the viewers themselves, is truly hard to come by
people will always complain about this type of slow, realistic, slice of life setting, so I'm not surprised. But it's my haven, so I absolutely adore it
Taepoong and Miseon's dynamic is so enthralling in its simplicity, and it represents everything I love about romance. That effortless comfort in the other person's presence, the joy that comes with spending time with someone despite the fact that you're together all the time, not to mention the sturdy trust and reliance that lie between them. It's endearing beyond words

I also love Namwoo and Miho; that innocence and adorable purity so reminiscent of high school sweethearts :')

I disagree with those saying that there's too much focus on the romance. It's really balanced imo. We have family scenes between Taepoong / Miseon's respective families, work colleagues that feel like a second family, that dependable friendship between Taepoong and Namwoo...The latter being the only one that I think deserves more screentime, but nothing can be perfect

Anyway, can't wait for tomorrow's episode. The male lead losing his mind when the female lead is in danger is my favourite trope in the world, and I'll never get sick of it x)

can't wait to see her downfall, she's absolutely psychotic
all the boys are the victims in her deranged storyboard

I never said they should be harassed. Read my comment again. I only said that saying that hugs and handshakes are not considered skinship as if it's some universal norm is false. It has nothing to do with what century we live in. Every country and every culture has its own norms and standards. And we in no way are obliged to conform to the West's definitions of social norms.

I never said that I support driving celebrities into suicide, nor do I condone harassing them. I was simply explaining why some people in certain countries would suspect that two actors might be dating. What seems to be a friendly gesture in one part of the world may be interpreted as denoting particular closeness or intimacy in another part of the world. It's that simple. No need to pretend like I'm being anachronistic.

Agree 100%. Westerners can't just expect the entire world to follow their norms. To each their own, and they must respect that. A hug/hand shake between people of the opposite sex isn't strictly professional/friendly in many parts of the world

I'd say she was more of a focus than the ML in My Liberation Notes. And in Fight for My Way and Queen of Tears, the focus was equally on both her and the respective male lead of each drama. These are the three dramas I've seen her in, and I always felt like she was given great material to work with...Never felt like she was undermined in favour of the male lead in those works, at least

Personally it's not at all my style

going downhill in her choices, I see
This makes me miss twinkling watermelon

Her character won't be in it. The new actress is playing another role

yess I watched it!! I'm watching this mainly for juhyun and she absolutely killed it :) what I love most about her is that she isn't necessarily born with the natural physical strength that others may have, but she still manages to show what she's made of by her sheer persistency! it reminds me of what the captain said about her in season 1: ''it's tougher for juhyun with her form, but she's holding out with her mentality''.

what the hell is the point, then
Ganghyun and Isoo were the heart of the show
Thanks for stringing us along for almost two years in hopes of seeing them back together on our screen. I've been rewatching the show ever since it ended, and continuously write stories about it, all to fill the hiatus between seasons, and all for this?
especially after the writer said their romance plot would unravel in season 2...

I'm glad I've written fanfiction for them because it seems like it'll be my only closure.

talk about baiting

at this point, this is worse than vagabond not getting renewed for a second season

I loved him best in the secret life of my secretary :') it's one of my comfort dramas