I finished (took about a week) and usually if I finish and enjoyued the ride, I give a drama at least 8⭐, but am really struggling with how to rate this one.
Pros: * Twists and turns and really, really good "cliffhangers". I'm glad I could watch when I had the time rather than waiting a week. * The character of Cha Min Joon as portrayed by Yoon Hyun Min (He is the reason I started - and stayed. MY favorite type of ML - self-made, smart as a whip, devious and cunning, etc. etc.) * Corporate power struggles (another favorite genre)
Cons: Many plot holes and unexplained events. The FL was a risk taker - but a stupid risk taker.
My major complaint - the romantic feelings were clearly there for the two main leads - but ZERO physical touch.
So, 7⭐. Enjoyable if this is your type of genre but no reason to re-watch.
I'm not sure who made the request (I was planning to), but MDL has now revised Yoo In-soo to Main Role status. If the name is one the poster, then it's considered "Main" role.
Also Alchemy of Souls cast reunion Uncle Park Jin x Park Dang Gu
After AoS (Part 1) ended in August 2022, I searched out other dramas featuring some of my favorite actors, including Yoo Joon Sang Park Jin). I put Uncanny Counter on my Watchlist but didn't pay much attention until. . . . . in September they announced that In-soo would be joining UC2. I immediately binged all of UC and have been waiting for this show for almost a year.
JTBC released a new trailer/preview (2.5 minutes long) and a fan of Lee Jun Ho has provided her Eng sub translation. Still looks like fun and I'm looking forward to it. Note: the preview is in two parts in the twitter post.
YIS is just love. His first performance as villain may have had my resentment for him, but each role afterwards…
Lol, TvN just released still cuts and video of the UC 2 script reading (from last October) and this is how they describe In-soo character: "The final new face is Yoo In Soo as Jeok Bong, a newly recruited clumsy counter who is unfamiliar with everything." Sounds a bit like Sam-sik , doesn't it? After that, his next three roles are: a patient in a psychiatric ward; a high school bully and a convicted murderer (this last one is only a rumor).
Video (7 minutes long 😊) of the script reading (I believe from October 2022?). There is an auto-translate function so some of the transcript is readable.
I wish they hadn’t kept Sam Sik separate from the main story for so long. The three of them together is hilarious.
I agree - these last few episodes are what I have waited for as promised by early promotion - that Sam-sik was a world of "disappointment" with a pure heart.
Yoo In-soo was still filming Alchemy of Souls when filming began on this drama - he was juggling both for at least a month. Perhaps that is why his scenes were brief in the first few weeks.
Episode 7 is definitely not my favorite. Yes - certain scenes/dialogue was intended to Move The Story Forward and some "inner thoughts" by ML were . . . .possibly meaningful ???
.But a disappointment because if **I** was writing this, I could have created/imagined better plot devices than the one today. Did the "stay in a temple" company invest in this drama??
Nevertheless, when I finally get out of bed in the morning PDT, I get my cup of coffee and watch this drama on M/Tu. Characters are charming and. . . .that's about it.
2 
1 
King the Land begins tomorrow. Available ~ 7:30 am PDT. Pretty certain it will be newest kdrama crush,m lol.
Pros:
* Twists and turns and really, really good "cliffhangers". I'm glad I could watch when I had the time rather than waiting a week.
* The character of Cha Min Joon as portrayed by Yoon Hyun Min (He is the reason I started - and stayed. MY favorite type of ML - self-made, smart as a whip, devious and cunning, etc. etc.)
* Corporate power struggles (another favorite genre)
Cons:
Many plot holes and unexplained events.
The FL was a risk taker - but a stupid risk taker.
My major complaint - the romantic feelings were clearly there for the two main leads - but ZERO physical touch.
So, 7⭐. Enjoyable if this is your type of genre but no reason to re-watch.
If you mean "main romantic lead", then appearance might have something to do with it, but his talent shines in unique, one-of-a-kind characters.
https://twitter.com/CJnDrama/status/1668422941896310791
https://twitter.com/daisy_talks/status/1667949637490147331?s=20
After that, his next three roles are: a patient in a psychiatric ward; a high school bully and a convicted murderer (this last one is only a rumor).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyPht9GUfIc
https://twitter.com/blueskypallette/status/1666599093123317760
Yoo In-soo was still filming Alchemy of Souls when filming began on this drama - he was juggling both for at least a month. Perhaps that is why his scenes were brief in the first few weeks.
https://twitter.com/CJnDrama/status/1666583816792686593
Edited to add a couple more:
https://twitter.com/CJnDrama/status/1666583565251780609
https://twitter.com/CJnDrama/status/1666583313648328704
.But a disappointment because if **I** was writing this, I could have created/imagined better plot devices than the one today. Did the "stay in a temple" company invest in this drama??
Nevertheless, when I finally get out of bed in the morning PDT, I get my cup of coffee and watch this drama on M/Tu. Characters are charming and. . . .that's about it.