episode 4 was one of the best episodes I've seen in dramaland lately! well written and so viscerally performed by everyone but deng enxi specifically!!!
because korea still has that backwards hoeshik culture where you can't refuse drinks offered by your superiors,…
but that's the thing, if you watched further you would see that when she comes back to work the next day everyone is hi fiving her or giving her a thumbs up that she did really well at the party the previous night, so they do think of it as a great and enthusiastic impression.
I've only been able to see the first two episodes available on YouTube so far, but I really really like the way all the women: good, bad, in between, are written so far. you don't need to be on their side to understand why they act the way they do. I know ya ke’s about to do some madness in the upcoming episodes based on the edits I've been seeing everywhere, but I like that the drama took at least two episodes to build up to it, and gave her enough screen time where I genuinely feel bad for her. She's a very compelling character to me, so are all the women, old and young. Excited to watch a story that actually takes its time to unfold for once.
The dynamic between the leads is also super compelling, for once it seems there is actual dislike on both sides and not just forced hatred for the sake of tropes. I have nothing against tropes I quite like them when they're done well. Excited to see what happens next!
If you know you have a problem handling your alcohol, why would you allow yourself to get stupidly drunk at an…
because korea still has that backwards hoeshik culture where you can't refuse drinks offered by your superiors, and cannot skip out on these office parties either or you'll lose connections. you do always see dramas highlighting this toxicity, but it never seems to fully go away. hence why the ML sending her home early was presented as a gesture of care lol.
This is after a really long time that I'm liking FL who's character is designed to be cringe. She's so adorable…
I knew we were in good hands with kim hye jun she's an incredible actress watch her in inspector koo too! she has an insane range and can pull off all roles
The dynamic between the leads is also super compelling, for once it seems there is actual dislike on both sides and not just forced hatred for the sake of tropes. I have nothing against tropes I quite like them when they're done well. Excited to see what happens next!