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I'm pretty sure this is the first drama I've ever watched where a character has two weddings days in a single episode.

So, I've just finished this drama, and I liked it. Sure, there are plenty of things that could have been done better, in some cases much better, but I enjoyed the drama irrespective of the production and storyline deficiencies, which I suspect often reflect budgetary constraints.
For any fan of GL dramas, this drama is a must watch. My score is 8/10.
I've made an observation in the spoiler. I also had a rant about something else two comments down.

One of my pet hates in dramas, which reflects lazy writing (in my opinion), is an unearned redemption. Aoey's mother was introduced to viewers as an absolute piece of shit. She was heartless and cruel towards Aoey, accusing Aoey (without evidence) of trying to seduce her partner, who was actually secretly filming Aoey naked and then he even tried to rape Aoey. Aoey's mother physically attacked Aoey when she was told of the attempted rape. Later, the mother publicly made false allegations which caused Aoey even more pain. So, no mother of the year awards for her.
But then magically, she's become super mum, dedicating herself to helping her daughter that she previously was trying to destroy. Why the sudden reversal? As a viewer, I need a reason to stop hating her guts. She needs to earn her redemption. Just having the mother instantly change from evil to good without any explanation is poor writing because deprives the viewer of what could have been an interesting and emotional redemption arc.

It was very early in the series - I think it was even the first episode. I'm up to episode 11, and the ML has not yet clarified with the FL what happened that night. However, I suspect that he didn't take advantage of her while she was drunk that night, as that would introduce a dark subplot into what is otherwise a very light and fluffy romcom.

Yang Kyung Won's acting in episode 5 is very impressive. I'm going to go further. I think he's given the best acting performance I've ever watched in a KDrama. If anyone believes they've seen better, then please let me know.
If leads roles were offered based on acting ability alone, he'd be offered nothing but lead roles.

If Yan Yue did have sex with An Ran while she was basically unconscious, then he is a rapist. If he didn't, but lets her continue to believe that is what happened, then he's a jerk. He's also quite immature, so I'm hoping for some significant and rapid character growth, as well as some clarification of what exactly happened "that" night.
EDIT: I'm now up to Ep 15, and Yan Yue has shown considerable character growth, which I'm happy about. Even though he hasn't clarified what happened that night with An Ran, I'm essentialy certain that he did not take advantage of her. But he was a jerk for letting her think that he might have.

I found this drama quite entertaining. Like almost every drama I've seen, it started better than it ended, but still worth the watch. It was the first drama I've seen with Park Gyu Young in a main role, and I really did enjoy her acting.
8.5/10

I really didn't enjoy the character of Lu Zheng (Lu Jin's brother) turning from a simple, happy guy into a manipulative, disturbed and quite creepy villian. I also didn't find it very believable. My other complaint was with Lu Jin's mother and her repeated humiliation and psychological torment of Gu Sheng Nan, only to suddenly change and become her biggest fan. Again, not believable for me, nor was Gu Sheng Nan's complete lack of resentment towards her for the mistreatment she suffered.
The ending also seemed extremely rushed, as everyone got a happily ever after in the last 10 minutes.
Overall, I felt this drama fell short of what it could have been, especially with such a good first half. My score: 8/10.

I'd suggest another drama from Zhai Lu Si which I absolutely loved: https://kisskh.at/729705-hidden-love

I have to admit I was a little bit nervous when I started watching this drama due to the very large age gap. The ML is old enough to be the FL's father, and I thought it might come across as a little bit creepy. But I'm a big fan of Zhao Lu Si so I thought I'd give it a watch. I am happy that I didn't get any creepy vibes at all. In many Asian dramas when there is a large power gap in a relationship, the ML is often initially misogynistic towards the FL. But in this drama, we didn't get this (EXCEPT the time(s) when he non-concensually kissed the FL). The ML seemed to genuinely respect the FL who was not the typical doormat FL we see so often in these types of dramas. I'd go as far as to say the FL (almost) has the ML wrapped around her finger, which is a refreshing change from the typical dominant ML / submissive FL we usually get. AT the half way point in the drama, I was enjoying it quite a lot, thinking if it maintained the same quality, I'd probably score it as a 9/10. But as what so often happens in dramas, it started off better than it finished. The comedy in the first half of the drama was very enjoyable, as was the cooking related plot lines, but the second half of the drama seemed to get much more serious, even dark. I found the change of tone in the drama a bit jarring to be frank.
Continued in Spolier ...

I also do this now for all drama. I just don't want to have to wait a week after an episode ends on a cliff hanger.

I can do that as well.
This is you: https://youtu.be/vAvcxeXtBz0

Except I'm not xenophobic. I very much like Japanese people and I find aspects of Japanese culture fascinating. My favourite band of all time is Japanese and now I watch almost exclusively Asian dramas (admittedly mostly Korean and Chinese). However, I am aware that many Asian societies remain very paternalistic and patriarchal. This reality seems to be reflected in dramas where women characters are regularly and sometime severely mistreated and disrespected by male characters. I feel sorry for girls and women who find themselves growing up in such a society, and I look forward to the day when they can enjoy more equality.

I think it was Pluto, but I'm far from certain.

Why are you beating up on her only? It takes two to tango last time I checked. She is unmarried, but in a long time committed relationship with her partner, who wants a divorce but can't get one due to Korea's archaic laws. Irrespective of exactly why his relationship with his wife broke down (and be honest, neither of us know the details), the fact that he cannot divorce her is profoundly stupid and manifestly unjust. No one should be able to keep another person "prisoner" like that, especially after 9 years.

No, but its in the comments ... and we've already established you can read.

I know you haven't watched it because it's not in your MDL list. You know the story because you can read, and the plot summary is right there.

Have you watched it? If not, why even comment?