Kannadin

There's a bit of humor but I would say it's more a melo than a comedy. If you want a more comedy leaning romance, I would advice you head over to Love Scout. It's funny without being goofy... this one is more contemplative and serious in tone.

Thank you VERY MUCH for the detailed explanation...
Well I don't know now... Hmm. I think for me to finish all the Chinese shows I'm currently watching it's probably gonna take at least 2 weeks so I'll see at that time.
I'm currently watching Blossom: lots of intrigue, slow burn, green flag
3 bodies: SF
The legend of Shen Li: Fantasy Green Flag...

On the other side, all the K dramas I'm watching all have green or greener than green flag and are pretty light hearted so I'm tempted by the red flag in Kunning Palace and the seriousness of the plot to balance things out BUUUUUUUUUUT at the same time I don't feel like jumping in another slow burn political heavy romance after Blossom...

So right now, I'm leaning more towards Moonlight Mystique... But that might change in 2/3 weeks :D

Thank you very much for the detailed reply though.😆 That will definitely help

HAHA Ok thanks for the recommendation then... I'm in the mood for it but I doubt I'll be able to watch as it is airing. I hate to watch too many shows at the same time and I make it a point to always turn between languages as well... Currently with 3 Chinese shows (7 in total and that's already too much for me, I'd rather watch 5 series maximum at the same time) , so I'd rather finish those before I engage on something else... But I'll keep your advice in mind :D

OH? Thank you for the reply ^^ Could you please elaborate a bit more?

Never gonna happen. It's a Disney + drama. It's exclusive to the platform. Same with Netflix exclusive dramas. Dramas that can be on Viki are only dramas that are produced by Korean channels for instance "The tale of Lady Ok" is only available on Netflix but it's a Jtbc drama. It's bound to end up on Viki at some point, same with most dramas. TVING is a bit particular. It's a korean streaming website and so far, they've used Viki for international streaming since they're actually competitors with Disney+ and Netflix which are available wordly but not with Viki which is mostly used in Europe and in the US.

I'm not really sure but given the preview shows that apparently, he lied about something... I think he does. Or maybe that's me having watched 300+ k dramas and dropped at least 200 hundred who is bound to think that who knows...

Loving this show so far.
It's refreshing to see the reverse dynamic for once. It's usually bubbly and/or kind FL paired with cold with a trauma ML, rarely the opposite.

Yet currently airing Love Scout and Motel California both feature the reverse dynamic...BUT in
Motel California the FL is also VERY jealous and possessive on top of being cold and aloof, so basically all the traits you've seen 10 000 times in other romance dramas in males ( not tired of that trope just saying).

It's gonna be interesting to see how she lets go because for the moment, from what we're shown, she's what we call in French a 'hedgehog', all squishy inside but the outside hurts as hell. She's so afraid of being hurt or showing any sign of being vulnerable that she lashes out at anyone who just brushes past her. I get tired just watching her. Talk about how to drain yourself emotionally.
Maintaining this armor perpetually is just exhausting. Fortunately she's loved by a teddy bear. Only a softy like Yeon Su can handle such a tough cookie. No matter how aggressive she gets, it's difficult to maintain such aggressiveness when the only answer you get is kindness, that's probably how he got under her skin when they were younger.

BUT the misunderstanding at the end was ANNOYING. I get it, you need some drama. But my GOSH was it frustrating. (Though it's funny how Yeon Su remembers the dude yet Kang Hee doesn't. But again, he remembers EVERYTHING when it comes to her so)

Anyway, I think it's one of this drama that is better to watch as episodes are airing. 2 episodes a week is just the right pace to 'digest' the episodes. Binging that type of show would probably feel very slow.

Well thanks for your quick reply ^^ I asked the same question below so hopefully I'll get an answer at some point. I'm not in a hurry. I don't like to watch too many shows at the same time so gotta empty my currently watching list first ^^

Hey! Between both which would you recommend I watch first? I'm currently deciding which C drama I'm gonna watch next and these two are my top choices.

Oh...

Well thanks.

Now I SURE am gonna watch it.
I'm a sucker for obsessed and possessive male leads. Definitely don't condone that IRL but it's a guilty pleasure in fiction. All that dangerous tension is right up my alley :D So finishing all the Chinese shows I'm currently watching and then it's either this one or Moonlight Mystique because it's been a while I haven't seen Bai Lu on my screen and she's my Queen and also because the ML is possessive and protective as well.

Question: Are you watching Moonlight Mystique?

If yes, which drama would you recommend I watch first? ( I'm going to watch both whatever happens anyway since I love Bai Lu and both dramas look amazing, it's just to know which is gonna be first...)

Oh... Thanks for the clarification... Well crossing my fingers as well then... I do like my romance ^^

Lol that's up to debate.
Personally I consider them both on the "meh level", they're not unwatchable, you can even enjoy their performance depending on which role they act... ( this being said among ALL Korean lead actresses of the same age range, I consider both of them in the bottom tier) BUT, I've seen way way WAY worse... including the actress I won't name who is also listed in this cast so...

I think it's not a matter of who is first or second but rather when she was entered on the cast list on MDL.
Recently Check in Hanyang had actress Kim Min Jung listed as a 'guest' role when she actually is a support role and one of, if not the most important support role in the series... When it was finally changed, she ended up at the bottom of the list of support roles when she should actually be on the main page given how important she is plot-wise and also in terms of screen time. You have to see the full cast in order to see her listed.

This being said... Time will probably tell but it's very likely Kim Hyun Joo still has more importance in the cast given her background and prominence。 Just like in 'The Devil Judge' when Ji sung and Park Jin Young were listed as leads, you could tell in the drama that Ji Sung was the star of the show. Kim Yoo Jung is big, but she's not yet playing on the same level as Kim Hyun Joo so to speak.

But time will tell I guess.

Too late. It has already been hinted. It's not gonna ruin the series but I also wish they stopped that trend... but since they've been doing for over 20 years... Probably not.

No that's cool. It's just that I thought maybe I missed it somewhere but basically everybody noticed, but since you liked the show you just shrugged and said "Whatever" ^^ That's cool, I also do that with shows I like 🤣

True the only drama I finished with her was Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol and that was only because it was one of the few dramas I could find online with Korean subtitles at the time since I'm learning the language ( just checked and rated it a 3... but honestly not her fault, the drama started well and didn't go downhill, it just dropped off a cliff at some point).

I wouldn't say 'pretty privilege' these days though. Pretty privileges can get you some roles but if you don't deliver you won't get roles at some point... I have 2 actresses in mind that used to get main roles who I thought had completely disappeared from K Tv given how bad they were but SURPRISE one of them is listed in this cast (another reason to avoid this show in my opinion)

BUT there's always one or two exceptions to the rule and sadly I personally consider Go Ah Ra is one of those. Seems like a fun and colorful story, but I've given her enough chances since she started her career so that's a skip. To be fair, some roles fits her to a T, but others just don't. If you're a skilled actor you know how to ACT whichever role you're given... which is unfortunately not her case. She's ok ( not great) on happy-go-lucky roles, she does poorly whenever things turn dramatic.

Not gonna complain though... There's just too many dramas on my mental to be watched list, so that's one less on I'll feel the need to watch.

EDIT: Well just watched the trailer out of curiosity. They sure know how to sell it 🤣
Well doesn't change what I say... except that it feels that it's one of these roles she usually fits in. Still on the fence on this one, but I'm intrigued enough ( cough*six packs* cough) to give this show a try.
Call me lame I don't care.

Ah ok. So I'm not the only one who noticed. Well. I didn't get really hanged up on that plot point but I couldn't help noticing it. I had a good time watching this but that was a one-watch for me. Didn't enjoy it as much as everyone else but again, I think people who watch such shows tend to mostly watch BLs and the bar is usually set lower. Most GMMTV shows tend to be average-good so compared to what they usually offer this was definitely a cut above the rest...

Same here.... I stopped because of the amount of politics involved. Made a comment about it and then the usual 'opinion police' came with lots of lots of comments regarding the fact that I and other people who had made the same type of comments should get out of there as if we should all see this show as absolutely perfect(not talking about the people below who are are polite and respectful of other people's opinions).

I still find it enjoyable so I've picked it back up. Now finishing episode 13, but it's definitely a slow watch for me. I can't binge it, so I think I'm just gonna watch it as a "red thread" in between other shows.

Wow. Thank you for your answer. That's some awesome (useless) dedication. I've got to say... I'm impressed😂

Ah ok. I didn't get it was a joke. To be fair, traditional African tribes had no issue with women being topless until colonists came and introduced their western/christian views over what should be shown and what should not. Before a body was just a body and that was it.

I agree with the double standard comment but this being said, it's so deeply ingrained in the way we perceive bodies, no matter if you rationally see there's a difference in treatment, we're still gonna do it.

However, these are serious subject... And I don't need my 6 packs to enjoy a drama but I sure do appreciate when they're on my screen.