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I do agree that there are certain issues with allegation cases ( such as this one) that should be kept private . On the other hand ( as harsh as it sounds), it is sadly part and parcel of being in the industry. I’m not saying it is right as otherwise this is alienating celebrities from being human , but at the end of day Min Gwi is in the public eye and under public scrutiny. JTBC have undeniably been in a sticky situation with how to respond to them and so cutting out his scenes is a short-term solution to avoid being criticised by the South-Korean public/ netizens .Of course ( as you pointed out), the biggest issue will be how this impacts Min Gwi’s career long-term. In the west, cheating scandals may be a source of hot gossip ( but often blow over) but in South-Korea, cheating scandals can go one of two ways, so I suppose that only time will tell how this truly impacts his acting career…

I now understand upon further reading Min Gwi has denied breaking COVID-19 restrictions, however, whilst it is wrong to make false claims, it is questionable whether Min Gwi was telling the truth here also . As for that incident with the allegation case, it is a matter which we all respectfully stand on for different reasons. I can see where your coming from with the scene cuts but at the same time is understandable in order for JTBC in to avoid flaring up further controversy.

I have to admit that I was a little sceptical when I started watching this- it still isn’t a flawless ride, but it is certainly pretty well-written; most of the main characters are
sentient rather than being one-dimensional, the tropes actually have a breath of fresh air to them, the slow burn romance feels gradual rather than rushed, and the symbolism and dialogue is intertwined brilliantly with the characters and the storyline. I’m not normally one to say this, but anyone who has been in my shoes with this drama and aren’t sure whether to continue or not as they couldn’t get past the first few episodes, is just to give it another go. It may be the case that it isn’t your taste after you give it another shot, or you may fall in love with storyline but who knows unless you try ;)?

Well-said. Whilst it seems that filming has already been completed and it is undeniably awful the other case surrounding the cheating allegations , at the end of the day COVID is undeniably the more serious threat to people’s lives and long-term health. The actors and crew have had to put a lot on the line during these times to film ( and respectfully we don’t know if some of these individuals are vulnerable or have loved ones/friends who are at higher risk either). Kim Min Gwi should isolate , respectfully take a lateral flow test ( and regardless of whether he’s positive or negative) be made to issue a formal apology to the crew, his costars, the production company ( JTBC) and viewers as well for his reckless and irresponsible actions by putting other people’s lives at risk.

I can see some of your points here and I do agree that the aunt’s advice was too idealistic for its own good, however, @ Midnight_Blue made a really good point that writers tend to base elements of a storyline on their own personal experiences, including bad relationship advice . For all we know, perhaps this is the type of advice that the writer and even the screenwriter heard during their youth from a parent, family, friends or a mentor figure; “ you’ll find someone special to you”.

No worries :)!

I know exactly where you’re coming from on this front. The ideology of the plot is fun in itself and whilst we do get a gist of characters , we are coming up to halfway point and still have had no character development or gradual build-up of Hee-Ra’s past. It is likely that they will rush it in the final half / quarter and it will end it on an anticlimactic note.

I know exactly where you’re coming from on this front. The ideology of the plot is fun in itself and whilst we do get a gist of characters , we are coming up to halfway point and still have had no character development or gradual build-up of Hee-Ra’s past. It is likely that they will rush it in the final half / quarter and it will end it on an anticlimactic note.

I’m guessing you’re talking about Kyu Hyun and Bit Na. The reason why there is a lot of debate is that the actor of Kyu Hyun Kim Min Gwi has been involved in a controversial allegation case. The producers have said that they will reduce his screen time , but there’s mixed reactions towards how this will affect the finished drama.

I agree entirely and I’m glad that I’m not the only one who thought Song Kang was a little out of place for the role. Don’t get me wrong. He’s proven himself to be a pretty good and versatile actor and not to be typecast for roles based upon Love Alarm ( Sweet Home , Navillera and even here are prime examples) but he doesn’t quite have the same memorability with his performance as his webcomic counterpart. (Maybe this is also down to the screenwriting.)Han Soo Hee was well-cast in my books also as Nabi as she seems to reflect her trepidation and fascination with JE in gestures and her emotions pretty well. My one annoyance is the drama covering, then skipping over
her trauma in parts but fingers crossed that they’ll give an appropriate ending. I don’t mind if they don’t follow the webcomic entirely , but it will be a bit irksome if they pull the moral redemption arc with JE. ( For so many reasons.)

@Mccuish Agreed entirely about Min Gwi and Bit Na’s relationship just starting to get good. Of course, I certainly am not covering up for the actions of Min Gwi and my heart seriously goes out to the victim. Sexual allegation cases are no laughing matter , so it is understandable why the drama will probably cut screen time surrounding Min Gwi scenes. The biggest problem (for us as viewers and disregarding controversy for a moment) with three quintessential episodes left, is how this will impact Bit Na’s character arc. Filming seems to have already been completed, so unless their production editors are really meticulous or they reshoot Bit Na’s scenes ( which is unlikely with filming and production schedules of episodes ), her subplot is probably going to be a bit disregarded.

One of the things which has intrigued a lot of viewers around ‘ Nevertheless’ is that it is a lot less “ sugary sweet” than other K-drama relationships. The “relationship” between Nabi( the FL) and Jae Eon ( the ML) is more of a “ fling”- there is sexual intimacy between the two characters, as well as serious toxicity at times also. ( This is reflected by the relationship between side characters as well.) Admittedly the latest episodes of the drama have stirred some mixed reception with the romantic lighting upon JE as well as debate over the ending. So in short, ‘ Nevertheless’ is a little more “ out-there” than regular relationships shown in K-dramas.

It is hard to tell at this moment in time. Whilst the drama was pretty close to its source material in early episodes, it had diverged a lot in more recent episodes with certain subplots and setups. We are more than 60% through the storyline and evidently there seems to be a lot of mixed responses towards where the drama is going. Speaking personally, my guess is that they will going down three possible routes;
Option A- Following certain events of the webcomic- Nabi doesn’t end up with Jae Eon but rather either her original ending pairing ( the childhood friend) or possibly DH in the drama , and laments over her rollercoaster relationships with JE.
Option B- Straying entirely from the webcomic- A lot of watchers seem to be split between A and B with the current romantic light on JE. This option would suggest the drama does an entire 180 and Nabi ends up with JE as he’s given the seeming “ moral redemption” ending. There’s evidently a lot of mixed responses if the drama would go down to this route.
Option C- The Unexpected One- Unlikely, but weirder things have happened with webcomic to drama adaptations. ‘ Cheese In The Trap’ pulled this ending as the webcomic was ongoing with the drama’s finale and delivered a lot of mixed reception and criticism by viewers. This option would suggest Nabi ends up with no one and instead may lament over her past relationships.

It will certainly be interesting to see which option the drama takes!

Ah, that’s fine! There’s no need to apologise. If this a drama that you like watching , then that’s all that matters 😄.

Ah ,okay, Thanks for the advice. If I’m honest, I actually really liked the genre fusion. It added a really cool take on cliches. For me it was the characters. However, maybe I was being a little too harsh and you can warm up to them in later episodes. I’ll definitely give it another shot and see how it goes :).

Curious to see how this one goes. An intriguing plot and a good cast lineup, but one episode a week is definitely going to be annoying...

This definitely sounds interesting. ( I have to give it to J-dramas, there is always something new to explore with topics and storylines :D.)

For those uncertain on whether to pick up this drama so far or not from the rating, my biggest advice is just to give it a go. I will be honest in saying personally I have my own qualms a little with the screenwriting already, but everyone's tastes differ. You may love this one and keep watching it, or you may just switch off. You never know unless you try ;)!

This does sound pretty intriguing. Whilst I hate to compare, I just hope that this isn't going to be another classic case of a drama omnibus with ''horror'' themes such as Goedam which tried to make it scary, but was really just a big collection of slasher horror. Oh, well. We will just have to wait and see... ( Fingers crossed it will be worth it! ;D)

Can anyone tell me whether the plot gets better? I tried watching the first few episodes when they were first released but grew a bit bored. I know we are not far into the plot, but I am conflicted whether to give it a second chance or not...