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People should understand that their personalities and what they have gone through in their lives are very different. ML is more like an obsessive lover. One can see XLX very happy and smiling when she was a commoner and she stopped smiling when her life just flipped by imperial decree of marriage (XLX hates imperial decree in general because of trauma of Shen family). Though he love her it was very selfish of him and he put her through reliving of old trauma unknowingly . Only very late he realized why exactly she feels wronged. However She grew to love him very slowly. if we observe her expressions actually changed when he listened to her about rescuing the eldest sister from abusive marriage without questioning and slowly she realized he is a good man and finally accepted him as her husband at the Shen's burial grave. Her love towards ML only grew and grew in the later years. So her feelings towards him went through phases of resentment, gratitude, acceptance and culminated in love. Their paths to love towards each other is very different and the way they show are also very different.

Isn't her holding onto that pouch on her death bed mean that she has honoured her biological mom's wish?
and correct me if I am wrong, In the red thread scene she doesn't know he was going to die, so when he asked her to seek him out in the next life for repayment of debts and her expression when she replied one lifetime is enough she has rather playful expression like she is joking and in the very next scene LJQ plays along saying she won't be able to resist seeking him out, she calls him a fool smilingly and also tears welling up in her eyes because of his words and then both share a smile. so I thought she didn't understand why was he suddenly speaking about next life, red thread until he took her close and mentioned matchmaker god and she held his hand and her tears flowed.

Well said. After knowing her identity he felt more guilt than love, which can be seen in his crying and her wiping his tears and holding his hand. That scene was really beautiful, it is a major turning point in their relationship.

Well said!!
I don't understand what kind of "love" everyone thinks is lacking between them. More than saying she has shown him love through actions later. My god, she almost confessed him of her identity (see closely her expressions after he questioned her) until the baby cry woke her up. Doesn't that show how much she has come to trust him.

I don't understand what exactly is annoying people about her character? She is not perfect and sometimes acts reckless but she is fighting for something bigger, that actually benefits entire country and serves justice to many downtrodden people. So, what is annoying ? Yes, she doesn't want to bend her principles in this fight for justice. And when everything goes downhill she always saves the day by being flexible with her principles. She didn't rub her principles on her sisters. She clearly told them she supports their happiness and inturn asked In Joo to not ask her to leave the fight and run off in the middle. Don't tell me she should have a "better plan". Drama clearly showed elections are approaching and she is running out of time to expose him and she never wanted him dead, his death is completely a shock to herself and everyone except Sanga, his wife.

She is not seeking anything for herself. Imagine how stupid the character would have been if she runs off with the money to foreign country as In Joo suggested, what about all the sacrifices everyone made in collecting the evidence? Out of all the sisters her character development is amazing. I am very satisfied both with the character and the acting.

For me, it is not awkward. For me, she brings the right amount of stubbornness and vulnerability.

She knows how powerful they are now, I think In Joo and In Kyung will join hands now to bring all down.

Digging the truth is what investigative journalist does and that is what solves the murders

Is it me or does anyone think that character Oh In Kyung's past struggles or backstory has not been shown yet in the drama properly? It is only through some dialogues here and there about how was life for her with her great-aunt, her alcoholism, and anger management issues, being treated as a thief among the rich kids...., the writer painted her backstory vaguely. I wish drama shows in the future episodes why she holds principles like justice so dear and why she never bows down to money and her childhood life with her great-aunt.
They showed why In Joo is obsessed with money, I wish they show why In Kyung is obsessed with justice and unveiling the truth.

The Writer of this show has this to say about her characters- "When I draw female characters, I want them to be loved with their flaws & shortcomings exposed. From there the story begins. The story of a character who makes the right choice, the perfect choice, has no place to begin."
-Jung SeoKyung, Little Women writer-nim

Hey, go easy on sisters. They all have different personalities, goals, and drives and all equally want to achieve what they want irrespective of the consequences. The characters are gray, you can be with or against them and both opinions hold value.
If they don't stumble, how will the story move!!!!

Okay. Oh In Kyung confronts him at the party because Oh In Hye went to that party not listening to her. she was drunk there. She is not perfect and the series of events shows her personality. She might slow down and goes strategically now and this leaves scope for character development

I don't think she is annoying or for that matter any of the sisters. they have different personalities and ambitions , they all move towards them. yes she made a mistake by rushing but she admitted it and learnt.

She is resilient. she got humiliated but she got back and started the investigation, something we all need to learn from,

Yes, she was impulsive but she also admitted it and now she knows about the orchid society- which unveils bigger picture.

This line- "she is fine if people around her die without food because they are poor, she will be still happy because at least they died as a good people"- In Kyung never said that. She said she would rather die than being called a thief and she doesn't mind being poor. She is not stupid, she knows when and where to bow down. She agreed to In Joo using the money when In Hye's life was at stake. She swallowed her pride and kneeled down begore great aunt for the money. Yes she is principled but also flexible. She was impulsive in asking the politician about real estate, but the context is she got fired and could never have a chance later. If she commits a mistake, she realizes it.

Yes, I agree, but I don't understand why people cannot sympathize with In Kyung. She is fighting the battle alone against a shady powerful politician. She can only do that before he assumes power, hence she is desperate. She doesn't have the luxury of time to search for each piece of the puzzle. The longer she waits, the truth gets buried. I want to see her character development more in the further episodes.

I don't understand why people cannot sympathize with In Kyung. She is fighting the battle alone against a shady politician. She can only do that before he assumes power, hence she is desperate and sometimes yes, impulsive. She doesn't have the luxury of time to search for each piece of the puzzle. The longer she waits, the truth gets buried.

Exactly, thanks for this comment. Many are saying In Kyung is terrible journalist and impulsive . I don't understand why people cannot sympathize with In Kyung. She is fighting the battle alone against a shady politician. She can only do that before he assumes power, hence she is desperate. he doesn't have the luxury of time to search for each piece of the puzzle. The longer she waits, the truth gets buried. She has been warning both the sisters since day 1 about this shady family.
I saw comments saying she doesn't care about her family. If she doesn't care about them she wouldn't have warned them. What do you expect her character to do ? Does she have to sit quiet and let that shady politician win. And only by bringing truth to light she can save her family.

In Kyung is Jo