Pleasantly surprised by this one. I feel like the contract/pretend marriage trope has been done so many times,…
Contract/pretend dating plots are favorite stories for humans (especially women) going back to the time of Shakespeare. It never, ever gets stale but does require great writing/plot/characters/direction and talented actors to entertain.
They need to give the 2nd couple more introduction/background story. Why does he stay in that job. (answer from SBS website - he grew up in poverty/orphanage and owes his good fortune to his boss's FATHER (who is still alive in the background). So, the answer is on the web - but we haven't seen much of it on screen.
Why does she have a crush on woo-ju? because they played the piano together once? C'mon - give us more!
What’s your favorite drama of 2025 so far? On K-drama side my favorite might be “Love Scout” so far.
My favorite (and now one of my top 2 ever) it "Art of Negotiation". Not a rom-com at all but. . .the plot that maintained consistency (NO WTF moments) to the end was wonderful. Very different drama but the writing/direction was superb.
This is standard practice with SBS (and perhaps others?). Even worse, sometimes scenes from the trailer at the…
Ever since I began to watch kdramas (2022) it has driven me nuts as well. The answer is - for me - to adapt. Because in the end, all will be well if the rom-com drama is properly written/directed. Meanwhile, I enjoy the lovely scenes that do happen to find their way to my screen. 😊
This is standard practice with SBS (and perhaps others?). Even worse, sometimes scenes from the trailer at the…
I've noticed it before (can't recall which one) but perhaps it is connected to whatever is going on with Disney+ (which, as of end of September) is OUT as SBS aligns with Netflix for future dramas.
The only "ratings" that really, really matter are Korean Nielsens. Disney+ [Hulu in USA} might be important but they are difficult to decipher. So, without further ado. . . . .Episode 5 were highest in Korea!!!🎉🥳
Episode 5: 7.5% (National) 7.8% (Seoul)
These are terrific for a drama that is only 1/4+ thru. Crossing fingers t🙏hat Episode 6 will be higher.
Let’s hope 2FL switches over to 2ML quickly. P.S. Abother trope to look forward to — Grandma not liking idea…
Grandma came from a poor family who lost her family during "the war", so I don't think that will be an issue. She married the son of the original small bakery owner - and then SHE proceeded to build the business to what it has become.
From NamuWiki: "{s}he did not forget [her] hungry childhood, continued to donate to nursery schools and the underprivileged, "
honestly… I kinda have mixed opinions about episode 5.main couple got way too little time together when this…
The childhood trauma is front and center in the synopsis for the show and if it didn't exist, we would be watching non=stop, repetitive scenes of them almost-getting-caught in one silly, contrived scene after another. I understand we all view dramas from a different perspective, but for me that would be boring as heck.
The second couple?? The two people who met at the hospital for a few minutes and then he saw her playing the piano (so they didn't even interact??). I was disappointed we didn't get more interaction but I fully anticipate that she's going to end up drunk at his house at some point (across the street from main couple) and some fun will flow from that.
i don't understand something. why in episode 4 it said that in the next ep it would happen something, but then…
This is standard practice with SBS (and perhaps others?). Even worse, sometimes scenes from the trailer at the end of, for instance, Ep. 4 (even-number), don't appear until the 2nd weekend following (for instance, Ep. 7). Some scenes from today's (Ep. 5) trailer will likely not occur until next weekend.
Apparently Choi Woo Shik's favorite line is at the very end of Episode 6. And. . . . I realized that Ep. 6 is tomorrow!😊
"Q. What is Wooshik's favorite line (scene) in Would You Marry Me?
Somin : I feel like that might be too much of a spoiler. The place where the sun was setting… Wooshik : That’s when Woojoo says to Mery… honeyy …It’s from episode 6, the last part."
No. I watched Season 2 (after seeing Lee Ji Hoon in Art of Negotiation) and 95% of the plot/characters was easily understood w/out reference to Season 1. Then I finally watched Season 1 - it provided a bit more detail/back-story of the characters. At the end of Season 2, it appears they are adding a completely new story arc to Season 3 involving Korean military (corruption?).
loved the noir-ish vibes with the chairman at the start, thought it would be so good. but tbh when he kind of…
I didn't expect them to continue with the noir-ish (great term!) vibes but the descent into a black carnival atmosphere in the small town doesn't provide the right contrast/context for me. This Villainess is Cruella Deville cartoon and townspeople are unrealistically sweet (and I include strawberry man). But the STORY is intriguing and I'm hoping the Chairman is still alive to lay waste upon the two brats. So, I'll keep watching.
I have watched till ep 4 is it interesting to continue or not ?
Format for 12 Episode dramas.
Episodes 1-4: general introduction of characters, plot, puzzles/mysteries Episodes 5-8: Romance (if any) evolves; dig deeper into plot/puzzle Episodes 9-12: Danger, Danger Will Robinson and/or romance break-=up. Wrap-it-up with a nice bow. The End.
You will need to slog through the next few episodes if you care about the characters or the story. [I have not yet watched 5/6 - I'm just sayin').
Baek Hye-ji said CLEARLY (!) that she wants $$$$. It was only one scene, but I say forget all this "friend"…
@Abike - thank-you! I always hate when an "innocent" is murdered and I have been worried about that innocent co-worker or the nominally corrupt (but not violent/vicious) board members. As for "madam" - I'm not worried. Again, thank you. ❤️❤️❤️
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They need to give the 2nd couple more introduction/background story. Why does he stay in that job. (answer from SBS website - he grew up in poverty/orphanage and owes his good fortune to his boss's FATHER (who is still alive in the background). So, the answer is on the web - but we haven't seen much of it on screen.
Why does she have a crush on woo-ju? because they played the piano together once? C'mon - give us more!
Regardless, she is Queen of Kdramas. Whatever she does is memorable.
Episode 5: 7.5% (National) 7.8% (Seoul)
These are terrific for a drama that is only 1/4+ thru. Crossing fingers t🙏hat Episode 6 will be higher.
This is absolutely my 2nd favorite drama of 2025!
From NamuWiki: "{s}he did not forget [her] hungry childhood, continued to donate to nursery schools and the underprivileged, "
The second couple?? The two people who met at the hospital for a few minutes and then he saw her playing the piano (so they didn't even interact??). I was disappointed we didn't get more interaction but I fully anticipate that she's going to end up drunk at his house at some point (across the street from main couple) and some fun will flow from that.
"Q. What is Wooshik's favorite line (scene) in Would You Marry Me?
Somin : I feel like that might be too much of a spoiler. The place where the sun was setting…
Wooshik : That’s when Woojoo says to Mery… honeyy …It’s from episode 6, the last part."
https://x.com/purysays/status/1980543611046621356
https://x.com/purysays/status/1981183506941432228
Episodes 1-4: general introduction of characters, plot, puzzles/mysteries
Episodes 5-8: Romance (if any) evolves; dig deeper into plot/puzzle
Episodes 9-12: Danger, Danger Will Robinson and/or romance break-=up. Wrap-it-up with a nice bow. The End.
You will need to slog through the next few episodes if you care about the characters or the story. [I have not yet watched 5/6 - I'm just sayin').