Martial

Absolutely agree. The entire foundation of the story is layered with ethical grey areas from the identity swap to the shady dealings at the law firm and those questionable land acquisitions. No one in this drama is squeaky clean. But for it to really stick the landing, it needs to confront those murky choices head-on, not gloss over them for the sake of a feel-good resolution.

The little darling is so cute!!!

As I watch, I can’t help but think about the ethical implications of the swap—especially considering the scale and corporate nature of the company Mi-Rae works for. It makes me wonder how they’re going to handle the eventual reveal. Who’s going to find out? Will it stay between her and Hosu, or will her scumbag colleagues catch wind of it too? There's a lot of potential fallout, and I’m curious to see how the show navigates that.

How did I miss that? I am so dense.

I also feel like it would make perfect sense for Mi Ji to be the central character—narratively and thematically. So much of her life has been defined by being there for others, quietly holding things together while rarely being the focus herself. From a story development perspective, centering the plot around someone like her—a character who is so often overlooked despite being emotionally essential to everyone else—adds a quiet depth. It shifts the spotlight onto the kind of strength that isn’t loud or flashy, but enduring. And that, in itself, tells a more poignant story.

I saw a comment on Tiktok that said Miji means Unknown and Mi-rae means Future😭

I am waiting for a Korean friend to confirm LOL because I don't trust comments anymore.

Both my comments can make sense. I was surprised that being the reason she tripped as I had assumed it was something else entirely. The reveal didn’t quite land for me especially considering how far away she saw them hugging. With the speed she was running, it feels like a bit of a stretch.

It’s not her emotional reaction to the reveal that I take issue with, her response is completely understandable, especially given the depth of her feelings for Hosu and her personality.

I was majorly disappointed 😭 It was so not needed in this storyline or at that time.

That’s burnout for you. Mi Ji grew up hyper-independent—because she had no one else to rely on emotionally except herself and her nana. Meanwhile, Mi-Rae was smothered with care due to her constant illnesses, which probably explains why she’s now overcompensating in adulthood. She carries the guilt of being a burden, of the financial strain her condition placed on their family. Unlike Mi Ji, she never had the space—or the need—to develop the kind of emotional endurance that comes from handling life’s layers too early.

Everyone in this drama is surviving in their own way. Each one is quietly treading water, just trying to stay afloat.

I'm honestly surprised Mi Ji didn’t carry more resentment into adulthood. She's always there for others, offering support and empathy, but it's rarely returned in kind. Who was there for her when her dream of running came to an end? Maybe the show doesn’t show it yet, but watching her quietly throw away her shoes—that broke me.

Every time I watch a workplace drama esp in drama/cdrama, I just know I would be on probation lol

I need him and Dilraba as leads!

I saw a vid that noted that Baba will be playing Zhao Wei's character in the original Shaolin Soccer.

Baba and The Truth case sends flowers to Jin Jing for her drama premier: https://x.com/BucinYangDi1188/status/1928441805772820643/photo/2

The way he pretended that he got answers wrong just to spend time with her.

Thanks for that. I hadn't read the books in a while lol

This current absence of Baba’s dramas reminds me of 2019. Around that time, she mentioned she hadn’t taken on any drama roles for nearly two years, choosing instead to focus on variety shows like Go Fighting. Back then, people speculated that even a rising star like Dilraba could hit a dry spell in her acting career. But there were also rumours that the real reason was a dispute with Jaywalk, allegedly she refused to take on the idol dramas they had lined up for her, as they didn’t offer much in terms of artistic growth. Not long after, she formally launched her own independent studio. This current quiet period feels similar with her on The Truth S3 and dramas in the loop, which makes me wonder if the rumours about her officially parting ways with Jaywalk might have some truth to them.

This is all just my private thoughts on the matter.

He's still got time to get that breakthrough role. He's quite expressive and emotes his characters really well.

Right. I thought, I was seeing things.