Kathryn_51

Hmmm, I see something different. In season 1, Go-eun was very young (age 21?) and everyone treated her like a little sister. Season 2, the two of them flirted - at a distance. Season 3 seems to show them as close/special friends - a friendship different from the other team members. Personally, I don't want a big romance that detracts from the overall theme - but I wouldn't be surprised if the drama ends with them as a couple.

Looks like another charming Do-gi/Go-eun scene. 😊Thanks for sharing.

All of the relationships are inter-mingled and I think there is much more to Evil Step-brother Dae-ho's malevolence than simply corrupt money laundering. Jae-hyung is viewed as an interloper/potential competitor for the chaebol fortune/legacy. And yes, it makes sense why 2FL is hiding her son's paternity - she afraid of what Dae-ho might do. [Pure speculation at this point, of course]. But the real question is: Why is Dae-ho determined to ruin the ML - the illegitimate son of former porn actress? actually, it all falls into place when filtered through the "Dae-ho is evil/power-hungry/greedy" filter.

I wrote up a character description (based on public info on tvN, etc) and it explains some of what happened 7 years ago in the USA between the 2 second leads.

https://kisskh.at/discussions/763061-mean-love/146554-nice-to-not-meet-you-characters-relationships

"Meanwhile, tvN's Monday-Tuesday drama 'Ugly Love' will take a week off for the completion of the work after the 10th episode airs on the 2nd (Tuesday). On the 8th (Monday) and 9th (Tuesday), 'tvN X TVING Short Drama Curation' will be broadcast, and the 11th episode of 'Ugly Love' will be broadcast on the 15th (Monday) at 8:50 p.m. KST."

https://www.heraldpop.com/article/10626984?ref=naver

Just read an article that says "Nice to Not Meet You" will go on 1 week hiatus after the Dec. airing of Ep. 10. 😒😒😒I frequently lose interest in a drama at the 8/9 ep. mark so I hope the cliffhanger this week is a big one.

Episode 9 pre-release/sneak peek. Wish I had the time to translate but. . .not right now. Still looks like fun.

https://x.com/CJnDrama/status/1995274142032261204

Based on a couple of interviews (that I have not read personally but mentioned by others on MDL), the director and one or more actors have indicated that there are no plans for a 4th season. Doesn't mean it couldn't happen, but Lee Ji Hoon has already indicated that he wants to do at least one or more new seasons for "Art of Negotiation" - which was totally new/different role for him.

In Season 1, Go Eun was barely an adult (21 yrs old?) and both of them were pretty broken characters due to past trauma of losing loved ones due to the villains. Revenge was the only thing on their minds. Season 2 gave viewers a few glimmers of them supporting each other and growing closer than other members of the team. Plus, SBS put together several videos highlighting those scenes and hinting at possible future romance.

In Season 3, each weekend has provided at least one substantive scene with the two of them alone. And it appears to be the final season. So - there may be no grand romance (which would be a major distraction to the revenge theme) but pretty sure they will be some sort of "couple" by the last episode.

Glad it bounced back to Season 2 levels.

Maybe I'm wrong, but my recollection is that scene was somewhere in the future (1 year?). Need to go back and watch I guess, but if so, explains why there needs to be intervening events that take place during that year. I read that the military episodes are the final episodes in Season 3 - but also might be wrong.

The cinematography/cgi in Ep. 3 was amazing. Perhaps it was there in Seasons 1 and 2 (which I binge watched) but most of what I remember from them is dingy jail cells and dark rooms/corridors.

Opening scene with Do-gi and Go-eun was charming. These characters were broken souls in Season 1, emerged from those dark spaces and began to live in Season 2 and are now ready to thrive. Maybe together or not, doesn't matter - their individual journey/growth is the best part of the drama.

Well, re: the 2nd couple, that was my point. Drama after drama, the 2nd couple rarely gets the screen time required to fully develop their story. Yeah, 2ML is likely the father and I'm fine with that predictable plot.

Prepare for Cra-zy. Ratings were high in Korea, but Korans appreciate Cra-zy. Lawyer was my favorite character but then the only reason I even started this was because of Seo Hyeon Woo, so I'm biased.

I read somewhere (so may mean nothing) that the scene with Moon Chae Won will be featured in Episodes 13-16 (possibly the last episodes for Taxi Driver series).

Episode 3 pre-release (no subs but you really don't need them).

https://x.com/simpforjehoon/status/1994222310958506390

Can anyone tell me estimated time (KST) for release on Viki??

You are very observant and analytical. Enjoyed reading your analysis. 😊

The 2nd couple has a history/back-story to be explored. Which is very different from the Main Couple that is new/fresh dynamic. I'm invested in both because in a rom-com, both will be happy in the end. But it also means that the 2nd couple doesn't get near as much attention as the Main and the artificial triangle with "special appearance" Oh Yeon Seo
(Kwon Se Na) is dismal. For me, that is.

Well, I'm enjoying it. It's very slow-burn romance along the lines of "You've Got Mail" movie, but in 16 episodes, it's VERY slow-burn. Which is good, because if they did the pivotal, traditional "first kiss" at end of half mark/Ep. 8, we would be dreading the inevitable Ep. 11/12 break-up.

She's great, but doesn't guarantee that the drama is great. I've put it on watchlist because of Park Seo Jun, but have learned that his presence doesn't mean I will enjoy it.