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That´s the point, to show her naivete and lack of real world experience. She is not even realizing that essentially she is asking him to die or at least putting him in much more danger than he would be if he just looks after himself.
Character growth needs to happen by showing traits and actions that need to be corrected.

First two episodes were extraordinary, I hope it stays that way but my fear is that the political stuff will be lackluster but will take over

Yes and no, I am not saying actors/actresses are not important for Asian dramas/movies but for most of them, they are not as essential since they are interchangeable most of the time.
Look at the Reply Franchise or the other dramas by the duo, the dramas are so exceptional because of the writing but, while I love all the characters, the actors are still interchangeable and it still would work.
I think it really comes down to the power directors and writers have in Asia compared to Western media, in the former directors and writers are at the top of the hierarchy and can decide everything, in the latter the producer and the studio have far more power than other individuals, and that is reflected in the media itself.

For 99% of projects out there, both movies and dramas, the director and writer will have far more influence on the result in terms of quality than the actors do, at least in the Asian media.

It´s a fun series since the revenge is satisfying and the targets are cartoonishly evil.
Don´t expect a "serious" show though.

Genuine question, am I the only one who thinks that the show is not really glorifying drinking but rather criticizes societal problems the three main characters are faced with and are so overwhelmed by that the only escape becomes drinking with their friends?
It is even addressed a few times directly by the dialogue in the drama.
But maybe I am reading too much into it...

Seems really far-fetched but I was reminded of Wolf of Wall Street, a movie that also many thought, including critics, that it glorified the lifestyle but it just depicted it, basically revealing more about the audience due to their reaction.

Genuine question, am I the only one who thinks that the show is not really glorifying drinking but rather criticizes societal problems the three main characters are faced with and are so overwhelmed by that the only escape becomes drinking with their friends?
It is even addressed a few times directly by the dialogue in the drama.
But maybe I am reading too much into it...

Seems really far-fetched but I was reminded of Wolf of Wall Street, a movie that also many thought, including critics, that it glorified the lifestyle but it just depicted it, basically revealing more about the audience due to their reaction.

No you don´t need to. The only connection is the director (same one) who uses a specific age (20 in the movie, 30 here) to show life stuff people that age might deal with.

- Skipping the scenes for me personally does not make sense, among the most enjoyable things. The way they showed their past relationship and the mistakes they made and then showed them trying to do better in their new relationship, sometimes failing of course, but definitely progressing, is one of the healthiest depiction of relationships I have seen in a Asian drama.

- The writers did not try to make it Jae Hoon´s fault, they underlined that it is not one-sided and that he had mistakes too, which again, is a mature approach.

Recently rewatched it, still top 5 K-drama for me, in its own drama genre best one for me.
Pity that the writer besides did not create something similar yet so far.

Romance alone usually can´t carry a 16 episode drama, hence why you usually get a lot of stupid and clichéd developments.
A drama that has a lot going on in the first place will not be ruined by also featuring romance.

Yeah feel the same way, it is immensely entertaining and creative.

Very good and obscure recommendation, one of my favorite J-dramas

Very good and obscure recommendation, one of my favorite J-dramas

Watch Be melodramatic, incredibly underrated drama

Good that it was a false rumor, prequel does not make much sense narratively speaking

This turned differently than I imagined, I thought it would turn into Korean Mr & Mrs Smith but it´s a lot darker

Well with running time of 70-75 min, you overall get to 16 hours.

They refunded the tickets and bought themselves gifts (new phone, shoes and so on).
They are spoiled brats.

I agree it was not his best work, but an ok film by Park is usually still a big highlight compared to the rest, and it was so in 2022 as well.