Italophilia

To me, Si Yeol seems to have a crush on Kyu Tae [Si Yeol was happy as long as he was happy, even if that meant Kyu Tae was with someone else]. So, seeking revenge on his behalf starts to make more sense.

Supposedly, the drama name is Master Fu's Childhood Sweetheart: Cool and Beautiful.

I don't recall watching the trailer, so it wasn't there to color my expectations while watching the show. I wanted to address a few things:
- "searching for recognition" He Yan explained herself multiple times that being recognized quickly is the fastest way she can progress to get her vengeance. She wants to be a female general in order to challenge He Ru Fei, and she can't do that without being the best.
- "making friends" She's actually not quick to trust. The friends she has made are those who were attracted to her leadership, skill and integrity.
- "teasing her former friend" He's the only one He Yan trusts, having known him in what she calls a "previous life." She feels comfortable with him so much so that she calls him Xiao Jue instead of Commander when they're alone.
- "being a happy-go-lucky person" This is often a facade used by people who have a deep wound. The one person she allows to see her vulnerable side is Xiao Jue.
- "not going back being a woman" I don't see why He Yan shouldn't be allowed to act like a woman. It's bad enough that her own family forced her to live like a man for the family's honor. But to begrudge her for wanting to dress in women's clothing ot to wear jewelry seems petty IMO.

I got hooked from the start and I'm enjoying each episode. Good fight scenes, lots of political scheming. Good chemistry between the leads.

I only know of transgender actors in America and in Thailand. I haven't heard or seen any in dramas from Japan, China or Korea.

Does anyone know how to add a cast member? "m,flowerentertainment Introducing the character of "Thanu" played by Non Chachana."
https://www.instagram.com/p/DKY83TfzF94/?hl=en

IIRC, you can add an actor, which the mods approve.

Thun indicated wanting to fight, just that he lacked opponents. Who knew Typhoon and Thun had a massive history? Yes, ultimately, Thun should've been able to veto but he kinda implied he was willing to fight anyone. Also, the Coach was the one who made the deal for the second match, but Keen is being blamed for it.

Then, why are you even here?

He turned 35 four months ago. That's not almost 36.
Can you just treat them as the actors they are without being so fixated on age? It's not like the FL is underage. She's 26.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Otw4vSsejRE

I found English dubbed playlists:
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=the+next+station+is+marriage+eng+sub

and there's one English subbed but comments seem to indicate it's no complete?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2FzB4mOQVw

The iQIYI translation said grandson for Charan.

That scene was shown twice. The first time, there was no kiss. The second time, there was. Yes, our memories can deceive us, depending on our own interpretation. As someone else (on Viki review) said, Min Joon is an unreliable narrator.
Personally, I can talk to someone and take something they said "the wrong way" based on my own state of mind. I think it's similar for Min Joon, that a slight movement of the heads together (Woo Hyeok and Jin Hwan) could be interpreted as a kiss. Just my 2 cents.

Some viewers think there's cheating and automatically give a show a low rating then stop watching. It's just a trigger for them. I don't agree with it at all.

On Viki, low ratings had reviews about cheating. Maybe that's what's going on. Viewers made assumptions and didn't actually finished the show -- since it's still going on. They just based the rating on the first couple of episodes.

I think we often remember things, filtered though our own emotions and experiences. I know I have this. So, I wouldn't be surprised if Min Joon also misrembers what he heard.

"In South Korean culture, while it's generally considered rude to directly address someone by their given name, it's not necessarily unacceptable to call a deceased person by their name, especially if they were a friend, family member, or someone at the same level as you. However, for those of higher status or elders, it's more appropriate to use respectful terms like "돌아가신 (deceased)" or "고인 (the deceased)" followed by their title or position.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
General Rule:
Koreans generally avoid using given names to address each other, especially those of higher status or elders, and instead use titles or honorifics.
Deceased Persons:
While the general rule applies to living people, it's more flexible when referring to deceased individuals.
Formal vs. Informal:
Formal: For deceased elders or those of higher status, use "돌아가신 ㅇㅇㅇ님" (deceased ㅇㅇㅇ-nim) or "고인이 되신 ㅇㅇㅇ님" (the deceased ㅇㅇㅇ-nim).
Informal: When talking about deceased friends, family members, or those at the same level, you can simply say "죽은 (dead)" or use phrases like "세상을 떠난 (who left the world)" or "별이 된 (who became a star)". "

"CH_CH 6 days ago
He did not mentioned her name, because he said "go-in"
a respectful term that means "the person who is not here anymore"
it is meant to be respectful"

"CH_CH 6 days ago
He did not mentioned her name, because he said "go-in"
a respectful term that means "the person who is not here anymore"
it is meant to be respectful"