Kathryn_51

Over 1.2 million viewers in S. Korea alone (broadcast). It's one of the most popular (top 3,4,5) on Neflix in multiple Asian countries. MDL rating is irrelevant to the success of the show.

Based upon the sketches, looks like he is obsessed with Mom Sa-ra. She's about to get married on this trip to Korea.

So, is YS the one in danger? Or Mom's fiancée?

If he is obsessed with Mom, then why the planned abduction of YS?

In a previous episode, Mom Sa-ra said that "Mr. Kim" (I assume she meant the bartender Mr. Kim) was invited to the exhibition, so they've apparently known each other for a long time and he's become a trusted confidant of YS. Mom's last surname is also Kim - so I wonder if they are related???

Since YS was in the accident that (presumably) killed her father, she's a potential witness, but she has no memories of it. He apparently also knows that young MH was there at the time (I'm convined that MH rescued YS and gave her mouth-to-mouth - the "kiss sixth sense"; I guess we'll find out in a week).

That's why Kim doesn't want them together - he's afraid she will regain her memories.

It doesn't really explain why he was about to kidnap YS at the photo location.

And I would say that if Mr. Kim is obsessed with Mom Sa-ra, then her new fiancee is the one in real danger. In fact, they are planning to get married on this trip to Korea.

Well, these two episodes gave us the romance and charming/cute scenes we've been waiting for, but I was also hoping/waiting for some scenes of happy childhood memories and their connection.

And then BAM - last 2 seconds of EP10. Tears in my eyes.

And what an amazing actor Moon Woo Jin (young Min hu) has become. He portrayed a sweet and brave young boy in What's Wrong With Secretary Kim (that's when I first saw him), this show required a lot more and he delivered. Based on his resume, he is one very busy child actor.

Someone copied and pasted this on Twitter. 😊😊😊
https://twitter.com/LeeYunnes/status/1539442459301752832

"The childhood story seems to be under wraps." It's the one and only remaining story to be told !!! [I've never doubted that MH and YS were solid as a rock]and I want tjeor childhood memories. Happy ones, the "accident". All of it.

I guess there is still some story about the stalker but I don't care since I'm sure eventually he will meet his doom, whatever that may be. And I don't give a flying f**k about ex-boyfriend or ji-young and at this point very tired of young Dr. Oh (although Tae In-Ho has a special place in my heart).

No. Episodes 9 & 10 will be released on Wednesday 4:00 pm KST time. Use a time zone converter to calculate the time for your time zone. I use this one and based upon the released previews, I will be watching at midnight PDT😎:

https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html

I have always theorized that YS' mom went to the orphanage to teach art and that YS would go with her and that's where she first met MH. BUT, I thought the painting in his apartment was by YS' mom.

So, perhaps this preview hints more strongly at my first thought - he made that painting at the orphanage when Mom was teaching/leading a class.

It's the only color in his whole apartment if one doesn't count Jackson (who may not be around much longer 😕)

Episodes 9 & 10 will be released on Wednesday 4:00 pm KST time. Use a time zone converter to calculate the time for your time zone. I use this one and based upon the released previews, I will be watching at midnight PDT😎:

https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html

A few people (<700) participated in MDL rating - a meaningless measurement if there ever was one.

Meanwhile, over 1 million (ONE MILLION) people in South Korea (so not counting worldwide Netflix) watched Ep. 1. on tVN broadcast.

https://twitter.com/leejaewookstyle/status/1538740931037655040

Please - instead of worrying about meaningless MDL rating, talk about the show that you love. Please

Well, this isn't about LJW, but it's a funny 1 minute video that someone put together re: the two lead characters. Enjoy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkTS6dzFbC8

Thank you for posting. But where are the kids??? I want to see their happy childhood memories as well as the "accident"!!!

The Villain Jin Moo is the Crown Prince's "teacher". The Royal Family does not have magical ("energy") powers. I'm just speculating here but Jin Moo didn't mind if Jang Uk had Naksu's sword because JU's energy was locked. Now things have changed and Jin Moo has good reason to get that sword away from JU.

"Chinese drama are limited by what they can show onscreen due to their government intervention and as a result many of their drama seems a repetitive from one another."

👍This.

As I was preparing that character list you linked to, my first thought about the "missing daughter" was Mu Deok. I posted the theory yesterday, but it is long lost to the War of the Ratings. If nothing else, I believe that the reason Mu Deok became the host is because she is from one of mage families. Her adopted mother is a half sibling to the Villain Jin Moo. If he was involved with the girl's disappearance, then sooner or later he's going to go looking for her.

Agree. There are many reasons to love this show but the fact that BOTH Jang Uk and Mu Deok are super intelligent and think "outside the box" is at the top of my list.

WTF??? It's obviously an appropriation of Luke Skywalker ("twist of fate"), The Force ("spirit energy" from the Lake) and the Lightsaber (the sword(s)).
Or, maybe David Copperfield. Or The Tempest. Or, The Illiad. Or. . . . . .just about any epic storytelling since humans began to tell stories. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

While everyone is arguing about stupid ratings on a web site (MDL) that very few people are even aware of. . . . tVN just dropped some new GORGEOUS still cuts. I don't know how to upload to the photo section on MDL; perhaps someone smarter than me will do so. Link:

http://program.tving.com/tvn/alchemyofsouls/5/Board/View?b_seq=17

The part about the "long lost daughter" is only found on the tVn site - so it is "public" but hasn't been mentioned on the show. In fact, the father hasn't appeared yet - so many folks on MDL would consider it to be a spoiler. I had my hand slapped on another show when I posted something that was "public" but hadn't appeared yet. But, of course, I agree with your theory. 😊

I posted this several hours ago, but I tagged it "spoiler" because it is based on information that has not appeared on the show yet. She is not the long lost daughter of the "Jin" family. Her father married into the Jin family later.

Please tag this as spoiler.