Usually, I want the female lead to be a badass. But in this case, I don't care. This girl needs love and support. She needs the toxic people out of her life. And she needs a damn hug.
As a fan of sci-fi... Not a fan of the sci-fi element. I feel like this drama doesn't know what it wants to be and it's throwing in several genres hoping one will stick.
Serious sci-fi? Check. Lax sci-fi elements that show a lack of world building for serious sci-fi? Check. A serious commentary on relationships? Check. Screwball comedy with random dance scenes thrown in? Check.
It feels like a mess right now, so hoping it starts to figure out what kind of drama it is during the next few episodes.
Do you guys have any similar drama recommendations? I checked the recommendation section here but most of the…
For the same vibe, romance and angst...
1. Our Beloved Summer 2. Love Affairs in the Afternoon 3. Chocolate 4. When the Weather is Fine 5. One Sunny Day 6. Do You Like Brahms? 7. Lost 8. Soundtrack 9. My Liberation Notes 10. Seasons of Blossom 11. Recipe for Farewell 12. Summer Strike 13. Daily Dose of Sunshine 14. Tell Me That You Love Me
As someone who has the exact same mother (down to the not talking/pretending I don't exist when I do something…
"did she get fired ? or she quit bcoz of depression and or burnout ? or is the burnout just an excuse to hide that she was fired ? i genuinely couldn't understand ?"
Sadly, the only person who can answer this question at the moment is the writer of this drama.
We are still 2 episodes in of a 16 episode drama. Practically speaking, there is no point asking this question because the answer won't be given for a few more episodes.
i have some genuine questions , hope someone can explain -i get it , that fl was scared to tell her mom about…
As someone who has the exact same mother (down to the not talking/pretending I don't exist when I do something she disapproved of), I have to say I have done the same thing.
Parents like these, they love hard, and go to battle for their kids harder. They can't leave things alone. They care about image. It's easier to pretend that it's your decision to leave rather than feel the embarrassment of not being as good enough when the parents have been boasting to everyone about you.
And it is embarrassment. Disappointing the parents is the worst feeling for an older daughter in Asian communities.
Add to that, they will get involved in your business when you don't won't them to, and they won't let things go until THEY are satisfied that things have been resolved. Lying to them is always the easier path, tbh.
also... the student/teacher kink? That's more USA, maybe Japan, for the Asian countries...
Melancholia, Secret Affair, and even My Roommate is a Gumiho towards the end. Also, Reply 1997 if I remember right. There are kdramas with this concept, although not as extensive as anime. I feel like media needs to move away from this like we are trying to move away red flag relationships (Boys Over Flowers) and massive age gap relationships.
based on what I read, she is 25 and he is 37... so what kid?
"It felt like..."
Also, Coach Jegal kept saying, "She's just a kid," over and over. Even after she expressed that she was romantically into him. He told her, as well as others that he saw her as a child while he sees himself as an adult. So to suddenly find her attractive at the end of the 16 episode drama came out of nowhere. And the viewers saw the relationship as her being a kid to him.
One of those dramas where the execution was flawless. The way they portrayed the powers was interesting, the OST added to the overall vibe and it was a unique drama in its own right.
I'm asking this out of curiosity but... What are Hyun Woo's red flags? He was joyful over hearing about his wife's…
I have to disagree about him faking affection. Up to episodes 5 and 6, the person who kept saying he'll be happy with the death of his wife was his best friend. Not Hyun Woo. Hyun Woo would just mumble, "yeah, you're right, I did say that", and change the subject over and over. This happened multiple times.
And what didn't make it a red flag is how he didn't act on it. Had he stopped her from getting treatment, yes, 100% he wants her to die. But that wasn't what happened. Did he rejoice at the thought of her death initially? Yes. But then, did he go out of his way to make sure she got the treatment she wanted? Also yes. Did he hinder her treatment plan? Not at all.
To me, I believe their marriage didn't fail because of miscommunication, but lack of communication from both their end in addition to her toxic family.
I understand why people are harsh on her, and I don't believe it has anything to do with her sex. I believe people are harsh on her because she didn't protect her husband from her family. In this day and age, you have to stick up for your spouse and go no contact with your family if they are toxic towards you and your spouse. She let him become their slave. She clearly trusts him. She thinks of the two of them as partners (why else would he be the only person she tells about her health?), but doesn't protect him from her family when she can. If you switch up the genders, the person who married into the family would still be more of a victim.
She's a victim of her toxic family, and he married into that toxic family and was treated like a second class citizen. If you noticed, her brother stood up for his wife, but she never stood up for Hyun Woo.
the lack of empathy for haein in this comment section is disheartening, all while yall are gushing over the husband…
I'm asking this out of curiosity but... What are Hyun Woo's red flags? He was joyful over hearing about his wife's potential death because he gets to leave his miserable life with minimal damage and he no longer has to be the slave of "The family". But based on the episodes, he clearly wants her to survive and he keeps trying to convince himself that he hates her. - It's like when you hate your job and you hope you don't have to go to work. If they tell you the building is on fire, you're happy for a second before you hope no one got hurt and you start thinking about what the loss actually means.
From what I gathered, they both handled the grief differently. He wanted to grieve, she didn't. She wanted to forget and erase all signs of the child, he didn't. They are both incompatible on how they deal with issues. She wants him to reach out without saying that's what she needs, and he waits for her permission, because he's unsure if she wants help.
So, I'm curious... What did he do wrong? What were his red flags?
Suddenly the massive bankrolling of this project makes sense.
I'm just sad quite a few of my favourite actors were in it.
Descendants of the Sun was fast moving, fun, focusing primarily on the heroic moments of battle.
The White Olive Tree is a slow burn, gentle look at the life of people living in a war zone. It has more sincerity and heart.
They both romanticize the military, and have a similar sounding OST, but The White Olive Tree is more sombre in its depiction of war and hope.
Serious sci-fi? Check.
Lax sci-fi elements that show a lack of world building for serious sci-fi? Check.
A serious commentary on relationships? Check.
Screwball comedy with random dance scenes thrown in? Check.
It feels like a mess right now, so hoping it starts to figure out what kind of drama it is during the next few episodes.
Can I wait until it's done, though? NOOOO.
1. Our Beloved Summer
2. Love Affairs in the Afternoon
3. Chocolate
4. When the Weather is Fine
5. One Sunny Day
6. Do You Like Brahms?
7. Lost
8. Soundtrack
9. My Liberation Notes
10. Seasons of Blossom
11. Recipe for Farewell
12. Summer Strike
13. Daily Dose of Sunshine
14. Tell Me That You Love Me
Sadly, the only person who can answer this question at the moment is the writer of this drama.
We are still 2 episodes in of a 16 episode drama. Practically speaking, there is no point asking this question because the answer won't be given for a few more episodes.
Parents like these, they love hard, and go to battle for their kids harder. They can't leave things alone. They care about image. It's easier to pretend that it's your decision to leave rather than feel the embarrassment of not being as good enough when the parents have been boasting to everyone about you.
And it is embarrassment. Disappointing the parents is the worst feeling for an older daughter in Asian communities.
Add to that, they will get involved in your business when you don't won't them to, and they won't let things go until THEY are satisfied that things have been resolved. Lying to them is always the easier path, tbh.
Also, Coach Jegal kept saying, "She's just a kid," over and over. Even after she expressed that she was romantically into him. He told her, as well as others that he saw her as a child while he sees himself as an adult. So to suddenly find her attractive at the end of the 16 episode drama came out of nowhere. And the viewers saw the relationship as her being a kid to him.
And what didn't make it a red flag is how he didn't act on it. Had he stopped her from getting treatment, yes, 100% he wants her to die. But that wasn't what happened. Did he rejoice at the thought of her death initially? Yes. But then, did he go out of his way to make sure she got the treatment she wanted? Also yes. Did he hinder her treatment plan? Not at all.
To me, I believe their marriage didn't fail because of miscommunication, but lack of communication from both their end in addition to her toxic family.
I understand why people are harsh on her, and I don't believe it has anything to do with her sex. I believe people are harsh on her because she didn't protect her husband from her family. In this day and age, you have to stick up for your spouse and go no contact with your family if they are toxic towards you and your spouse. She let him become their slave. She clearly trusts him. She thinks of the two of them as partners (why else would he be the only person she tells about her health?), but doesn't protect him from her family when she can. If you switch up the genders, the person who married into the family would still be more of a victim.
She's a victim of her toxic family, and he married into that toxic family and was treated like a second class citizen. If you noticed, her brother stood up for his wife, but she never stood up for Hyun Woo.
From what I gathered, they both handled the grief differently. He wanted to grieve, she didn't. She wanted to forget and erase all signs of the child, he didn't. They are both incompatible on how they deal with issues. She wants him to reach out without saying that's what she needs, and he waits for her permission, because he's unsure if she wants help.
So, I'm curious... What did he do wrong? What were his red flags?