Kathryn_51

But it is Totally Contrary to Korean business etiquette where the entity with the senior/upper position (the bakery)would pay at such an event.

It was a MAJOR breach of Korean business etiquette.

Watched the Teaser. Now on my watchlist.

Lol, yes you can dislike them together 😁😁

Power trip I think.

Assistant and doctor are in the same jogging group. They'll probably end up together but I hope it isn't slap-dash at the end.

Here is just one example of why the writing was trash.

Je-yeon has a dream where both couples are having coffee - as COUPLES, not individuals. So, Tae-rin and Seok-ju are there as a COUPLE. Repeat, it's a DREAM.

But there was not ONE scene ever that showed that she knew that Tae-rin and Seok-ju were a couple. Many viewers were looking forward to Je-yeon finding out - it would have been a hilarious scene.

How can she have a dream about something she never witnessed/saw/heard?

Art of Negotiation.

I'm only 5 minutes into the show and the dog-house scene has me laughing so hard. This will definitely be my #2 drama for 2025.

Unfortunately, his next job (after AOUAD2) will likely be in the military. Sad for his fans but great for Korea.

Disappointing. I knew I was taking a risk by watching a melodrama but did so because Se Ji Hoon was in it. Too many meaningless scenes and a meandering plot (if one could even find a plot). Happy - but totally ridiculous - ending.

For those viewers who highly value beautiful cinematography, fuzzy dreamlike scenes and lots of angst/crying, you will enjoy this.

As for Seo Ji-hoon, his next drama is rumored to be All of Us Are Dead 2. Just my luck, lol. He needs a good rom-com or detective drama.

Yes. Mediocre, but yes.

It's killing it in Korea - highest viewership Friday and Saturday for an episodic series.

Latest article/press release from JTBC all but telegraphs a happy ending. Viewers are told to expect a "warm feeling" at the end, etc. etc.

As for my two babies (Seo Ji-hoon and Lee Joo-myung):

Seo Ji-hoon: "I hope that the characters who live their lives with their own circumstances will realize the power of caring for and understanding each other and support each other on how to get through it"
Lee Joo-myung: "I hope that the warm afterglow will remain in the hearts of viewers for a long time. . . "Please look forward to what kind of shape the love between Sun Woo-hae and Sung Jae-yeon, Mo Tae-rin and Kim Seok-joo will complete, and the colorful ways of life of the characters until the end."

Link: https://news.jtbc.co.kr/article/NB12266991?influxDiv=NAVER

I subscribed to Hulu for the specific purpose of watching this drama (Jung So Min forever!) but it Hulu doesn't release k-dramas until Wednesday in the USA - 4-5 days after airing in Korea.

It is the WORST APP EVER - tons of commercials and I can only watch on my computer. On my Smart TV, it requires me to set up a new Disney+ account. Ef That.

Classic kdrama rom-com and I intend to enjoy every single minute of it and if I must watch on the computer/laptop - then I'm back to subscribing to VPN.

8⭐ to begin, but unless they totally screw this up, it will be 10⭐ by Episode 6.

I don't care if Hae lives or dies, but I think he's off for that hospital in Pittsburgh - they wouldn't have identified a specific hospital name/location if it isn't intended to mean something. Or, perhaps I should say a good writer does not insert certain information/items into a narrative if they aren't important eventually. But, as you noted, this drama is a "mess."

He held a grudge against CEO Pol-du. And when the drama began, they clearly showed that he disliked Seok-ju - and then we eventually find out they are quite close. Some of the worst writing in the whole drama.

Seok-ju is the one character that has a relationship with every single significant character (except, perhaps bookstore lady). In Ep 9/10, he interacted with all them - and showed a different facet of his personality with each one.

Nu-ri - caring brother (and sacrifices his pride (with his mom) in order to get her to exams)
Mother - caring, respectful son (classic Korean relationship - must be respectful but yearns to be independent)
Chan - utter contempt
Je-Yeon - shocked that his quasi-sister had sex
Lee Geon-no - co-conspirator embarrassing Je-yeon
Bang Han-ma - professional, reserved
Choi Gi Bbeum - suppressed outrage
Tae-rin - once again, swallowed his pride and pretended to be a "fan" to protect her from gossip
and finally. . . .Sunwoo Hae - Shock, anger and fear as he processed the news.

I know I over-analyze this, but Seo Ji Hoon is the reason I even considered watching this melodrama. Someone posted on Viki that "he steals every scene he's in". And it's true because he communicates Seok-ju's thoughts and emotions without words.

Seo Ji Hoon was only 27 years old when he filmed this drama portraying a 34 year old character! One of my favorite kdrama actors.

I noticed that as well. I think production companies are beginning to sign up critical parties to option contracts if the program can be structured into "seasons"

I just read: "Confidence Queen dominated Amazon Prime Video rankings, taking the No. 1 spot in five Asian countries, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand, and even entered the worldwide Top 10. " These are the ratings that matter.