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I also got the impression that she quit her job. We will have to wait for the explanation (hopefully). Did she quit before or after discovering that her fiance was cheating? It would be awful enough to be in a company where you are not respected and valued, but discovering that the one person who should have your back is stabbing you in the back instead would be unbearable.

I am certain that we have not seen the last of the fiance, but I hope that it is only in flash backs. Although it might be nice to see that he gets his comeuppance through the person he cheated with. As he is supposed to be a big wig international lawyer, perhaps a major conflict of interest because the other woman is directly linked to a major client (with a connection to Seung Hyo's business?).

Completely agree. So far, the only information we have is that Seok Ryu had a fiance (presumably with the requisite intimacy) and Seung Hyo did not have a fiancee. So far, there has been no discussion of other relationships. To quote John Locke: "Absence of Evidence does not mean Evidence of Absence."

In my experience, the only recent kdrama that openly talks about a lead's prior relationships has been "Love to Hate You".

You forgot to mention that the baby will burst from her abdomen and immediately head to Antarctica to battle another alien race for galactic domination. :-)

I clearly missed something and will have to re-watch the first two episodes because I did not get the " ML's virginity is a huge issue" vibe while watching them.

From my perspective, this is about two people in their 30s( 34) who have known each other since the age of 4, and are re-uniting after roughly 10 years of not seeing each other. Yes, there will be romance and intimacy, but aside from the ex-fiance issue, I do not think that prior relationships will that significant (unlike Forecasting Love and Weather).

Mmm, how about both? Watch each weekend's 2 episodes back-to-back, and then have a recap complete binge watch when the final two episodes are broadcast.

While you are right that the U.S.A. is often the default "Western" country, it is not accurate to say that it and France are the only countries used. Something about 1%, Doom at your service, and You are my spring all have Canada. Vincenzo has Italy; Memories of the Alhambra has Spain, and Vagabond has Morocco.

Did you forget to re-read your first post? This is what you wrote:
"sad cause this drama is
mediocre and boring but will still get Hugh ratings because the actors are popular and it’s on Netflix"

I used quotation marks because I am quoting what you wrote.

Like most (all?) people, I can only remember snippets of my childhood, and often those are triggered by something in the present. However, I still remember a good friend who went to the same schools as me from the age of 4 to 18. We only lost touch when he went to South Africa and I went to Hong Kong, some 7 years later.

If anyone is interested in reading more about "memory", I recommend Why We Remember by Prof. Charan Ranganath. It is quite scientific but highly readable, so far.

"I’m just stating the facts" -- Sorry but you are not; you stated your opinion when you wrote "this drama is mediocre and boring". You are perfectly entitled to that opinion, but others disagree and actually appear to like the programme so far.

In addition to Doctor Slump, you could add Welcome to Samdal-ri; Like Flowers in Sand; Our Beloved Summer; The Law Cafe; and (the much maligned) Serendipity's Embrace to the list of programmes with the same or very similar vibe. While they do not include one of the main characters quitting their job, they all include long-time (since birth in a couple) friends becoming life-long partners.

My apologies for missing the sarcasm. Hope all is good. The weekend is here, so it is time to relax.

Without getting into a unnecessary back-and-forth, I can fully understand a generalisation. Are you saying that only 17.3% of the people on this site are from North America and Europe? And, that 82.7% are from the rest of the world?

My comment regarding the vast majority was addressing the people from North America and Europe. No matter how you might like to characterise it, most people will read your comment as specific to members from North America and Europe (17.3%). Are the 82.7% of members (minus those who are actually from Korea) not from North America and Europe immune from thinking "they are Korean because they watch K-Dramas."?

Zero taste audience = Zero effort TV shows: Seriously!

I am not sure that insulting the Korean audience for liking a Korean drama, that you did not, is the right thing to do. Ultimately, the Korean entertainment industry is going to produce what the Korean audience is looking for. If people around the world find some Kdramas entertaining, then great.

That was my experience as well.

I completely agree with this. As for Netflix, I have to ask whether either Extraordinary Attorney Woo and Alchemy of Souls would have been made without Netflix's support.

Where are the crime thrillers and the horror?

While I agree that there are not as many crime thrillers as some (me included) would like, I think part of the problem is finding new and innovative story lines. How many serial killers and gruesome murders can be portrayed before they too become formulaic?

Having said that, I am hoping that Black Out is worth the watch. It is based on the book "Snow White Must Die" by Nele Neuhaus, which is a really good read.

Can someone please explain how What's Wrong with Secretary Kim and Business Proposal followed the same plot?

Yes, the programmes have a romance between a boss and subordinate as the plot. But the former has a direct report and the latter involves someone who works for the company. It is a bit like saying Hill Street Blues, Miami Vice, and The Wire followed the same plot because they all involved police.

As a British/Canadian dual national, who lived in Hong Kong, I can assure you that I do not remotely consider myself Korean because I watch Kdramas and make my own kimchi. I will not presume to speak for all Europeans and North Americans on this site, but I strongly suspect that the vast majority also do not consider themselves Korean because they watch Kdramas.

Excellent analogy. A margherita pizza is how I judge the quality of a pizza restaurant. If they cannot get that right, then I doubt that any other pizza will be any good.

I completely agree. There is always a need for programmes with simple stories that entertain. And this programme was exactly what I was looking for this summer.