Kathryn_51

Maybe not 50 years, but. . . . 25ish years later (parents would all be in the 85 range at that point). My main point is that understanding history/Korea's past and culture is part of Seung's-hyo's character. Persona. What's important to him and how he creates that "unique and colorful spatial contents". I'm hoping that is writer-nim's point.

He asked Seok-ryu to look behind her, not just forward. This drama will be 10⭐ for me if the writer weaves it all together. OTOH, if any of the main characters is killed of? Basement level ratings from me.

Seung-hyo and the Funeral Home.

I've been a bit worried about the funeral home scene for one reason - when the Director asked SH why he was so interested (he had visited several of them), he was interrupted before he could give an answer.

But as to WHY he visits them, the tvN website provides a bit of insight into his character and his style of architecture (and this was also clearly demonstrated when he showed Atelier to seok-ryu in its final stage of construction)

"[He] loves faded and unique objects, spaces with stories and history. His identity is to unravel the sentiment of old in a sophisticated way and create unique and colorful spatial contents.
Exhibitions and brands are combined with architecture to carry out various interesting projects."

If that first scene was any sort of foreshadowing, I'm worried about one of the four parents.

He's "special appearance" so I think he will be gone by the end of Ep. 10 (after 4 episodes - just like the ML's ex).

I forgot about that, lol. Just remembered that he was wearing the same clothes when they me outside his new building.

Re: $50,000 bonus. Several days ago, I re-watched the first couple of episodes - and took notes on conversations of their story/history. In the first few minutes, the moms were bragging about their children and seok-ryu's mom talked about her big salary and "incentive" she earned - flash to a clip of Seok-ryu looking at her phone and it showed $50,000 had been deposited.
Her family is not "poor". She sent lots of gifts - designer clothes, expensive make-up, etc. but my impression (rightly or wrongly) is that they would have been insulted if she sent money - her father especially would have hated relying upon his daughter for money. Gifts? ok Money? not so much.
There is zero chance she didn't have outstanding medical/disability insurance if she worked for one of the mega tech companies. Zero.

It is NOT from the future.

The award is 2024 Magazine Award. Twenty Twenty-four!
He has been visiting MANY funeral homes
He is wearing the same suit all day - including when he eventually meets up with Seok-ryu.

I don't know who designed the suit but ALL of his clothes are black - Tom Browne designer.

Snowdrop was NEVER called a comedy.

I'll admit - there is a bit of foreshadowing when the funeral director asks why he is interested and before he can answer, he gets interrupted by the phone call from his partner.

But that scene was NOT from the future.

Lots of discussion below about medical expenses in the USA and quite a bit of misunderstanding.

If you work for a mega tech corporation in the US (Microsoft, Google, Apple, etc.) you have outstanding medical insurance. After a certain deductible is reached (usually $5K), the insurance covers everything. In a company like that, you also get medical leave, short term disability, etc.

Seok-ryu also received huge bonuses - in one scene, it was $50,000.

She did not need to rely on her boyfriend for medical expenses.

I, for one, would like to know why the boyfriend visited her family 2 years ago - which may have been close to the time her one year absence was about to end? It's not like he was visiting his family as well - they are in the US. I don't believe they were engaged at the time, correct?

We already know that Hyun-joon is slime. My hope is that he will prove to be absolute villainous slime - visiting her parents to scope out her family situation,? figuring out that they won't be interfering in-laws? and deciding to get engaged to a woman that he can control. That whole Culinary Institute of America stuff is symbolic of a man who has lost control and wants to gain it back. Yeah, the more I think about it, I hope that's where this is leading. 😊😎😇

Ahhhh. . . a sane mind emerges.

I, for one, wished he hadn't confessed so early -I really wanted to know more about Seok-ryu's feelings, both in high school/college and upon her return. But the story is what writer-nim wants and it's not as if anything really BAD happened.

Meanwhile, I really 💕the parent scenes and insight into their history/background/feelings.

Not to mention her heart thumping in the convenience store!

No heart thumps for the ex!

Be of good cheer because I have positive news re: Stomach cancer:

The 5-year relative survival rates for different stages of stomach cancer are:

75% for localized stomach cancer (cancer is in the stomach only)
35% for regional stomach cancer (cancer has spread beyond the stomach to nearby lymph nodes or organs)
7% for metastatic stomach cancer (cancer has spread beyond the stomach to a distant part of the body)

https://www.cancer.gov/types/stomach/survival#:~:text=Doctors%20estimate%20stomach

Yeah, I'm with you my rating will to .5⭐ if this is a bad ending. I wish we could give negative⭐ ratings for some dramas. In fact, it will go to 5⭐ (at best) if any of the family members dies. But, in the poster they have lollipops! I'm not too worried.

I honestly think there is more to be revealed. At the 1/2 way point, we are about to discover Seok-ryu's feelings - past and present.

What happened after - as teenagers - they accidentally fell on the bed and looked deep into each other's eyes? A moment that Seok-ryu remembered when she discovered that Seung-hyo had moved back home and his room was right across from her?

If we don't see the next few moments of THAT moment - I'll be pissed.

Plus, there were all sorts of other hints in Ep. 2-4 - she was very upset when he told her she was "gender neutral". lol.

We have 8 more episodes to go and I'm sure she's not going anywhere. Whereas, her ex is a mere "special appearance" and he will likely be gone by Ep. 10.

However. . . .God Almighty. . .if they shove any sort of "he cheated/I left/he proposed/let's forgive and forget and fly off to America/oh, never mind I'll stay " s**t, I'll lower my rating by several ⭐'s simply because that would be the laziest, most unimaginative plot twist imaginable. but. . .I think we're good. She'll tell ex bye-bye and the end of Ep. 10 will be. . . . memorable. I hope. Crossing fingers. 😎

Can you provide a specific link to this? Many viewers (like me) don't want to watch a 5 episode "party" - they'll get bored.

It all depends upon whether or not the cancer has spread outside the stomach. By removing a significant part of her stomach (presumably the parts that were cancerous and lymph nodes/glands nearby) they were successful. Plus she had radiation and chemo (if I recall correctly) afterwards. If there is no evidence of cancer of 5 years, she is considered "cured". Based on what I read.

Well, she looks fine and healthy in the episode 9 preview, so I'm not worried.

I think she ate food that was risky on a "sensirive" stomach.

But, I could be wrong.

I feel VERY cheated by the preview where the viewer heard the words "I liked you first" - and then it was a big fat nothing-burger apparently.😒😒😒😒😒😒😒

I read up on stomach cancer. I don't believe she has relapsed (that would be a Very. Bad. Thing - in fact, basically very poor outcome). I think she had an "episode" because she ate that popcorn - the popcorn that her ex tried to talk her out of. The popcorn that Seung-hyo would NEVER have bought for her if she had told him - her "best" friend - of her illness and the things she must avoid. The things she HAS avoided since her return - alcohol, spicy food, coffee, etc.

Stomach cancer is "treatable" and in "full" remission after 5 years. She has 2 years to go if I understand the timeline correctly.

Yep. I'm disappointed. I thought the writer-nim would do a better of job of inter-weaving the romance/family/comedy stories but episode 8 didn't deliver for me. But, nothing could keep me from watching because I really like ALL THE Characters - just not writing right now.

Yes. . . . .it's the inevitable Episode 8/half-way point and viewers want "something" to keep them watching. Didn't happen today. 😥😥😥

Since seok-ryu returned, she has sworn off alcohol - always asked for juice. In fact, I'm not sure if she has even touched coffee or caffeinated tea. She has also avoided spicy food apparently (the tteokbokki was too spicy for her tastebuds).

It was the popcorn that caused this problem. And if she had told Seung-hyo up front about this, he would never have purchased it for her.