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Seon Gyeom is painfully aware of how the system works in his sports team: if he had merely complained about the abuse committed by his teammates it would have been swept under the mat. His abused junior is not as important as the abusers, who were brought into the team by the manager.
So he decides to give them something that they can’t sweep under the mat: a high profile athlete, son of an assemblyman, who admits to assaulting his team members. It’s the only way he feels he can shine a light on what’s happening… hoping the media will pick up the story.
That’s why he insists on being punished. And that's why his bosses resist punishing him... they know they'll have to punish the other two as well.

I also hope, like you said, that he can get away from his dad's expectations, because this obviously weighs him down. Even if he does make his own decisions.

I think he is making decisions for himself all the time. As far as I could make out of the story he decided to go into athletics (javelin). And when his arm got injured he decided on running instead of soccer. He decided not to live with his parents. He decided to stand up for his junior knowing the consequences.
I think his personality is the way it is because his father never acknowledged his decisions and openly opposed them. And his mother was never there for support either.
I think he is expressing himself more because MiJoo does.

Same!!

It’s a modern day Austenesque character study and I love it!

It's cute... it's sexy... yes yes... but also… a pretty open and direct social commentary on stuff like misogyny, bullying, age and class, parental pressure… but done without trying too hard... This drama is much more interesting than just being cute.

CM and Akaso Eiji in The Asahi Shimbun: https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASNDC44R8ND7UCVL00V.html?fbclid=IwAR3OD3eDOoD9Z46gbY3eCSNmWFlqGCHd6FUj1tqdATtunLx656E5RNR48Lc

When he runs!!! XD XD

Hahaha Tsuge... I laughed so hard. Oh man... the week is too long!!!

Someone better fix the ratings... 'cause this is just too random (and not just for this show....)

It's now on dramanice... not subbed yet though... fingers crossed it won't take too long.

This is a maybe bit spoilery for people who haven't seen it yet and are browsing the comments to see if it's worth the watch...?

I found this. No idea if it's complete or not. Couldn't find it yet on other manga sites (I don't usually read from this site). I don't think I'll read it myself anyway... the drama is awesome enough for me.

http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/cherry_magic_thirty_years_of_virginity_can_make_you_a_wizard/

Noooooooooo.... a whole week till ep 8... TT

King Gnu: one of the most exciting bands in Japan right now. The song is called ‘Sanmon Shousetsu’.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8HeOA95UzQ&ab_channel=KingGnuofficialYouTubechannel

I'm looking forward to the new anime movie adaptation. 'Josee to Tora to Sakana-tachi'. Voiced by Kiyohara Kaya and Nakagawa Taishi. Release date in Japan: December 25. And theme song by Eve (I love Eve!!!!).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sw07I2OH4Ho&ab_channel=KADOKAWAanime

Not really excited about any of these I'm sorry to say :(
Oh well... an opportunity to get some work done... (or dig up something ancient from my plan-to-watch list ;))

My first dorama (J-drama) were ‘Gokusen’, ‘Nobuta wo Produce’, ‘Hana Kimi 2007’, ‘Buzzer Beat’ and ‘Rich Man, Poor Woman’ (all great). Some of my favorites are ‘Tenno no Ryoriban’, ‘Code Blue’, ‘Soratobu Kouhoushitsu’, ‘Dele’, and ‘Juhan Shuttai!!’. There are some great new ones out there right now too. Just some of the ones I’d recommend: ‘Ore no Hanashi wa Nagai’, ‘Unnatural’, ‘Ossan’s Love’, ‘You and I on the G-String’, ‘Rental Nan mo Shinai Hito’, ‘Watashitachi wa Douka Shiteiru’, and ‘MIU 404’ (seriously… ‘MIU 404’ is awesome!!).

And yes... Netflix should be ashamed of itself!

Why not just watch it.

Yes