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I really like both leads and have watched many of their previous dramas. You would think having them both in one drama would make it twice as enjoyable. But it’s not. I’m on ep 5 and I still can’t get into it. It’s so bland. Does it get any better? I really don’t want to drop this but I don’t know how much more I can tolerate. In theory this should be exactly my kind of drama but so far it’s been a major fail for me.

I agree with you. But I'm going to give her the benefit of doubt because I haven't seen her in any drama in many years. She may have improved.

I didn’t start watching dramas until end of 2016 but I agree 2015 was a good year. Pre-2016 dramas are what made me fall in love with Asian dramas/ culture. Although there are many good dramas nowadays, older dramas somehow hit differently. It was more about the feelings/emotions and less about glossy productions.

I totally agree. I watch it while it was airing and have rewatched it once a year since then. I can't believe it's already been 5 years! Very few dramas have been as captivating as this one. The only one that has come close is Twenty Five Twenty One. I didn't like the ending in that one though.

Misogyny and the bosses feeling threatened by a strong woman like Ruoxin who may surpass them.

Haven't seen Agency but I enjoyed Why her? very much. This one is more office drama and much lighter. They're both amazing dramas but not comparable except that they both have leads with an age gap.

For some reason I've always thought Park Bo Young and Song Joong Ki look alike.

Lovely article. I enjoy watching the friendships in many of dramas you mentioned. A recent one I liked was King the Land. FL and her friends supported each other through all the ups and downs in life.

It does remind me of that song. Immediately followed by Hwang In Youp's epic dance from True Beauty 😄

The only part of this drama I don’t like.

I love FL. Her being petty in the raw milk scene was hilarious. This show should be rated much higher. I’m so glad I’m watching it even though it’s not a typical genre I watch.

Haha! Old McDonald. Love the description!

Agreed. I loved 2521. Parody was ok for the first episode but now it’s getting on my nerves. The original water fountain scene was epic.

Younger actors, while they maybe talented are also inexperienced. I can understand having real teenagers acting in supporting roles but for leading roles they may not always be the best choices as it might be tough to portray the nuances of a role as well as a seasoned actor. As long as the actor looks young enough, I really don't mind. It’s pretty common in all countries.

Do you mean just the parts where she was shown as a teen or overall? If it’s the first, it could be an effect to make her look younger. I don’t really see it. She looks the same as in her other dramas.

That doesn't give me much confidence. I didn't like light in your eyes at all. Hope this one is better.

Stellar cast indeed. Unfortunately most of them are billed as reincarnations so I'm guessing they each have relatively short screentime depicting each of the 13 lives. But SIG is the lead so that's good enough for me to watch.

It's "Merci beaucoup" not "Merci Bocu" lol. Congratulations to the winners.

I loved One and Only but this one not as much. I’m happy the leads got some happiness but there’s not much to draw me in. It feels very bland. 5 episodes left, I doubt it’s going to get any better at this point.

Run on was not boring. I enjoyed it. Maybe these kinds of dramas just don't match your taste.