I really hope the ML gets cured somehow, even though its said that his condition isn't curable I still hope it somehow is later on, because even if this drama has a 'happy ending', we can also predict that he will go blind later on, so I would consider that more of a bittersweet/open ending.
In Korean, the term "마녀" ("manyeo") specifically means a "witch", referring to a woman with magical powers.…
Yep, I totally agree! The translation is definitely misleading without reading the synopsis or actually watching the drama. I already knew she wasn’t a witch in the Western sense (one with dark powers), but I was sharing a reason why '마녀' (manyeo) could be interpreted as a 'cursed individual,' using the Western definition of a witch as a basis.
People call her a "witch" because of the fear and isolation that comes with her curse. The use of the word highlights how "witch" can sometimes be a symbolic title for someone burdened by a supernatural fate.
Korean mythology/religion experts: why is the Korean word “manyeo” used for two different concepts, i.e a…
In Korean, the term "마녀" ("manyeo") specifically means a "witch", referring to a woman with magical powers. This word originated from the Sino-Korean (Korean words from Chinese characters) characters 魔女, combining 魔 ("ma", meaning "demon" or "evil spirit") and 女 ("nyeo", meaning "woman").
The belief that "마녀" also refers to a "cursed individual" is uncommon in standard Korean usage. This idea may stem from the negative association of the Sino-Korean character 魔, which means "demon" or "evil spirit", which are entities often associated with curses. It may also arise from cultural contexts or specific media portrayals where witches are depicted as cursed, as they are commonly linked to dark magic, forbidden powers, or tragic fates. However, in the Korean language, "마녀" is exclusively used to describe a witch, not a cursed person.
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He's an absolutely disgusting human being. He shouldn't even be considered human at this point. It's crazy how there are still atrocious people supporting this pedophile. The way they constantly say he's not guilty until he says so is ridiculous—especially with all the evidence available online. They literally only have TikTok knowledge at this point. The lengths people go to in order to defend their idols are absolutely insane. Their idol could be caught on video killing someone, for example, and these people would still somehow claim they are innocent.
AHH, I'm so mad because I know this isn’t going to affect him that much. He’s probably not even going to go to jail. At most, he’ll lose all his upcoming projects and then come back to the industry after a couple of years of laying low. We’ve seen this happen way too often with other actors too.
a question please, is the fl act like a good wife to sml and she have feelings for him or understand him and she…
No one knows if she will like him later on, so we can only guess for now. I’m only on episode 2 (though I’ve seen some spoilers of the later episodes), and from what I’ve noticed, the writers have made the prosecutor husband seem more like an annoying, spoiled rich kid rather than a true villain. Since he’s not completely terrible like a villain, right now I can see two outcomes: either she ends up falling for him, or he matures a bit, accepts that she likes Dong-ju, and they divorce. It could also be neither of these outcomes, it's still very unpredictable and early. If he were written as a pure villain, I could confidently say she wouldn’t fall for him, but since that’s not the case, it’s still uncertain.
Right now, I do think there’s a chance that some romance might develop between the husband and the FL, but it’s too early to say for sure. Thankfully, though, there was a small hint that she could be pregnant with Dong-ju’s baby. In episode 1, when they slept together, and she chose not to use protection. That could end up being the key factor in keeping Dong-ju and the FL together. Of course, everything I'm saying is just a speculation, so don’t take my word for it.
Like I said, this is me just purely speculating based off of what I have seen so far, there's no right answer to this until we actually watch the upcoming episodes. Hope this helped!
People call her a "witch" because of the fear and isolation that comes with her curse. The use of the word highlights how "witch" can sometimes be a symbolic title for someone burdened by a supernatural fate.
The belief that "마녀" also refers to a "cursed individual" is uncommon in standard Korean usage. This idea may stem from the negative association of the Sino-Korean character 魔, which means "demon" or "evil spirit", which are entities often associated with curses. It may also arise from cultural contexts or specific media portrayals where witches are depicted as cursed, as they are commonly linked to dark magic, forbidden powers, or tragic fates. However, in the Korean language, "마녀" is exclusively used to describe a witch, not a cursed person.
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AHH, I'm so mad because I know this isn’t going to affect him that much. He’s probably not even going to go to jail. At most, he’ll lose all his upcoming projects and then come back to the industry after a couple of years of laying low. We’ve seen this happen way too often with other actors too.
Right now, I do think there’s a chance that some romance might develop between the husband and the FL, but it’s too early to say for sure. Thankfully, though, there was a small hint that she could be pregnant with Dong-ju’s baby. In episode 1, when they slept together, and she chose not to use protection. That could end up being the key factor in keeping Dong-ju and the FL together. Of course, everything I'm saying is just a speculation, so don’t take my word for it.
Like I said, this is me just purely speculating based off of what I have seen so far, there's no right answer to this until we actually watch the upcoming episodes. Hope this helped!