Kathryn_51

To get the perfect shot of SUNSET-on-the-beach, you don't do it in February, that's for sure! Even in April, it would have been very cold in Korea.

The folklore regarding foxes/shapeshifter is good insight/helpful. The radio announcer made several points about the sun-shower:

Message: from the heart that was never conveyed
Story: the cloud sheds tears when the fox it loved married a tiger
True Meaning: a blessing from a loved one wishing you happiness in your new life even when they cry.

Se-gye was listening to the broadcast, so I'm thinking all of the above describe the feelings of the Grand Prince when Dan-shim became the King's Royal Concubine. Or. . . it could mean nothing.😊😊😊

The inspiration for the character Kang Dan-shim was a real (historical) woman named Kang Ok-jeong or Kang Hui-bin. She also died from forced poisoning. They aren't going to "return" to the past to make things right.

Re-watch the intro and focus on the very, very last scene. That's the end. (happy ending).

As for Seo-ri, writer has hinted but we really don't know if we are dealing with time travel, soul possession or reincarnation. My bet is the last one but could be any of them.

I think they are setting her up for some redemption, especially now that the viewer knows that Ms. Blind Date is the baddie. In fact, other than Grandmama, she's the only one who has some memory of what happened 20-ish years ago with Seo-ri.

I think I might create a discussion topic on this question so people can speculate/discuss all in one spot.

Three theories:

1. Soul possession: Joseon Dan-sin's "soul" traveled around in the cosmos until she suddenly landed in the modern era and possessed the body of Seo-ri. This theory means that Seo-ri's body holds two souls - her own and Dan-sin, where Dan-sin is now prominent. Dan-sim believes that her soul in possessing Seo-ri's body.
2. Reincarnation: Dan'sin's soul traveled around the cosmos until she was reincarnated when Seo-ri was born. As a reincarnation, seo-ri has no memories of her former life, but her personality has similarities. She was a child star - very energetic/dramatic until she had "an accident" and faded from public eye. Was she badly injured? Did her parents die in the accident? It's plausible that her personality changed at this point. and she has struggled to stage a come-back in the entertainment world.
3. Soul Swap - Seo-ri's soul somehow traveled BACK in time to inhabit Dan-sim's body (perhaps when she was trapped in the rice bin) but at some point Dan-sim's gutsy/brave soul re-took possession and then. . . .that's where I lose the theory.

I think reincarnation makes the most sense (obviously that's the case with se-gye) but if true, then we will need an explanation as to why Dan-sin's memories/personalityl manifested at that particular moment ( which coincidentally is while Seo-ri is suffering from a fever/flu). Clear as mud?

Palm would have 100% inappropriate - sex on steroids.

Kissing her WOUND on her wrist - first-class.

Se-gye told his assistant to dig deeper into her background. I assume all it took was a few phone calls to learn her address - her agency? the film production?

Anyway, that's what I assumed because SHE definitely didn't know her address until he took her there.

If the King decides you will be his royal concubine, you don't have a choice.

I mean, if your father decides to sell you into slavey, you don't have a choice.

Re-watch the intro. Happy ending.

She rejected him! Twice! He's not the type to cherish a keepsake from a woman who rejected him. That one's easy. He's the type to avoid someone who rejected him (which he tried to do several times).

And, of course, the type to still be concerned about her safety.

After watching Cha Eun Woo in Wonderfools, I decided to try this out. It was cringey from the beginning and I thought - have kdramas improved that much in 6 years.

And then realized it's a highschool drama and they are totally different from adult rom-coms. It has a decent message about "beauty", especially in light of Korean obsession with beauty perfection (not to mention global obsession with Korean products/skin treatments, etc). hoping it gets better - and Cha Eun Woo has got that stoic/icy persona down to a T.

Edit: Well, I finished, but it was a struggle w/lots of FF- had to remind myself that the 16 episode drama was standard back in 2020 because after the requisite bickering/arguing and then 1st kiss, viewer had to sit through happy/break-up/happy/break-up/happy/medical emergency - noble break-up/2 years later. The message was good, especially the anti-bullying but 12 episodes with just one major break-up would have been better. 7⭐- and only because the two leads were charming and unique.

I don't know if we will ever see the face of Joseon Queen, but if we do, I think it will be Mo Taehee.

No, no, no. . . I'm sorry, but I believe the intro proves that Dam-shin traveled ONCE and only once. There's nothing there to indicate a swap. Dam-sin dies (the tear), many moons later she/her soul (dressed in her royal concubine clothes) parachuted into the modern era(look at the clothes).

Dam-sin had to die in order to live, according to the shaman. I'm pretty sure they are going to reincarnation (not soul possession), in other words, Dam-sin's soul was reincarnated when Seo-ri was born. But her memories didn't surface until Seo-ri collapsed (perhaps even died) during filming.

I'll be disappointed if they go the Two Separate Souls route, that is soul possession or soul swap.

ahhhh, okay. The reason I asked is that according to the SBS website, there was a fire in Joseon times that killed the ML's oldest brother (not the King/Crown Prince Mondo).

I suggest that everyone re-watch the intro. Many, many times - frame by frame. It's all there, beginning with a tear.

I rushed through today's episode - was there a fire in Se-gye's dreams?

I first saw her in "Nice not to Meet You" and really enjoyed her performance. That's why I put this drama on my watchlist - she is incredibly versatile.

I began this drama because of the quote "love-hate" unquote relationship which has sadly been missing for the most part, but this pre-release demonstrates it perfectly. Arguing, squabbling, bickering over who will control the remote. And Mr. Son? Honestly, he should have "main role" designation because his character is so pivotal to the humor.

Crazy Love has one of the most chaotic couples ever. Still one of my top 5 kdramas.

I think that either Ji-hyo or the "blind date" will turn out to be the Joseon Queen. At first I thought no, can't be since Dam-shin would recognize her, but actually, it's not likely that the Royal Concubine would ever be near the Queen, is it? I don't know my Joseon etiquette/protocol that well.