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Episode 8 is the definition of severe depression and down spiraling. I hope this isn't where the story takes us because it would be way too heavy, but if this were in real life, the next step she takes would likely be self-harm or... an extreme choice. It doesn't help that people suffering from DID are especially prone to this.

I am not really interested in the romance in this drama, but if she's ending up with the ML, I need a genuine reason to believe she wouldn't suffer in their relationship moving forward. At least, JY and EH is a possibility that has yet to be explored. His harsh words to her in the cafe were very hurtful, but understandable in that situation. My preference would be that she doesn't end up with anyone.

Right? It's one thing to be sabotaged by a douchebag boss who wants you replaced. But when the superior who's worked with you for many years and is supposed to be "nicer", still doesn't really care to listen to what you have to say, it... gets to you. 14 years of that kind of workplace treatment will tear down your self-esteem.

I don't think I have seen a single character in this show take her seriously as a person, maybe apart from Jion at the start. Juyeon basically cut her off and emphasized that he only cared if "Hyeri" came back. The only people who truly thought highly of her was Hyeri, and her grandma... *sobs*

WHY ARE YOU SO MEAN TO HER, WRITER??? 😭

We can root for her as a character, but I can't say the same about her relationship with ML 😂

I only have experience watching Chinese operas and not korean theater or Pansori, so maybe my opinion doesn't really matter. But I honestly didn't find Kim Taeri's voice that great. Ofc Taeri is made for this role, she is a great actress and is absolutely charming as the FL, but idk if her voice actually befits the "voice gifted by the heavens" description with the characters being stunned by her singing. I thought the very first girl (FL's mom when she was young) sounded amazing and full of passion, while Taeri sounded rather similar to the other girls. Or maybe I'm just deaf lol.

This is essentially a musical drama, and I kinda want to be amazed myself upon hearing the supposed most unique voice of the show, rather than having to be convinced by how the other characters react. Of course, I think it's very commendable that the actors practiced singing and are using their real voices, but I believe they could have used post production to enhance the effect they are trying to get here. I hope I'm not being too harsh! Or if I'm actually totally wrong (I'm not korean after all), I'll just shut up and enjoy the story.

Wow. The writer is hellbent on making Eunho suffer because this is almost reaching the limits of what a human can bear before going mad.

Imagine, you're struggling so much with your family trauma and miserable life that your brain decided to create a new personality to help you escape from reality. You're trying your best to be happy and improve your severe mental conditions, you finally opened up about it to someone but they tell you to your face that they don't care about you, they just want your alter ego back. Plus, the guy that dated you for 8 years who was the only person you had left, dumped you because "he will never get married". You've been struggling to get over him for years, he keeps giving you false hope and (failed) attempts to reconcile, and now he's suddenly getting married to someone else. 12 years of your life have been wasted, when you just wanted a family of your own with the man that you love. And now there's absolutely no one left in your life. This is a TRUCKLOAD of trauma and triggers.

Hmm... Kentaro is easy on the eyes, and he was lovely as the sweet boyfriend in the beginning episodes but frankly, he's kinda giving nothing in present day scenes. Instead of showing longing or regret, he just stares blankly most of the time. And it's more noticeable since Lee Seyoung is finely portraying the pain and emptiness her character feels. I hope this doesn't offend anyone btw.

I guess that makes sense, but that was a very weird and insensitive thing to say to anyone imo.

I'm sure it was the director's intention, but episode 5 was strange... and depressing, to say the least. Why oh why does their relationship feel so messed up and toxic?

First of all, this woman needs some friends, or really anyone else besides her ex, because she literally has no one else in her life. It's very sad and ironic but she became just like her sister, being too emotionally dependent on a single person, getting anxious at the thought of losing him, and being reluctant to connect to anyone else. Almost the whole episode was just her going about her everyday things, but somehow there's this huge cloud of sadness around her, and the more you watch, the more ill she looks. And that's supposed to be her "better" days when her DID isn't making her life go haywire. I mean, it's very hard not to be mentally ill when your entire family's dead, your sister went missing and your romantic and professional life are in the ditches...

Also, what really is his deal when he told her to "get sick"??? Like WTF is that even supposed to mean? Does she not look sick enough to you already?? I really need the writer or someone here to enlighten me, because there has to be some hidden meaning behind that sentence? Is he trying to push her away? Or does he actually get turned on when he sees her look sick???? I really hope not because I'm seriously going to puke at his character!!!

That's interesting. But I have to admit that I always refrained from watching KMHM because I'm really not a fan of Hwang Jung-eum in most of her shows.

I know. I haven't seen these 2 shows but the stuff I've seen that touch on DID don't go into depth on how the personalities form a relationship with each other.

Nope, I haven't. I do know it's about a guy with 7 personalities though.

I think the name "Dear Hyeri" signals the start of Eunho's psychological healing. Hyeri has started reaching out to Eunho through the diary, writing honestly about her feelings. Eunho on the other hand, has been avoiding or suppressing her despite knowing of her presence, and hasn't been attending therapy frequently like Hyeri. Only when she writes back and communicates with Hyeri, will she face herself truthfully and begin to heal. That's why the title in the opening is written on a notebook page.

It's risky, but I will be VERY impressed if the show makers manage to pull off a deep and complex relationship between both personalities, and successfully showcase the psychology behind it. I don't think I've ever seen any form of fictional media portraying DID that has touched on this topic.

Eunho's panic attack was VERY hard to watch. I thought my chest was about to explode along with hers. As much as I don't really like Hyunoh's attitude so far, I think it was right to get her out of there. The colleagues bombarding her with questions might have caused a relapse. You should be very mindful of what you say to someone who just experienced a panic attack, especially NEVER ask about what caused the attack, it's very triggering.

I don't know about the kiss though. I think they were caught in the moment, but it didn't feel like an appropriate time! A hug would have sufficed...

I am liking this so far, they actually look VERY good together (maybe it's because LSY looks a little Japanese to me). But I just can't help thinking that the monologues were a little too melodramatic for a relationship that happened when they were in university. Like, most couples that date in uni don't end up getting married. I think I'm losing my romantic bone as I get older 😂

Yes, I noticed it too. I know there are parts where they intentionally intensify background noise for a psychological effect, but I think the audio isn't handled very well sometimes. I also found the same issue for some other (usually lower level) productions.

Is it normal for the initial rating on MDL to take this long to be released? Or are there just not enough viewers yet?

I'm curious, is it really possible for someone to somehow develop DID from role-playing as a certain person? Anyone with enough background knowledge in psychology here who can answer this?

In a way, the contrast with EH and HO's relationship that's riddled with adult problems and petty feelings, is what makes HR and JY's puppy love more appealing. HR and JY are sweeter, but I'm more interested in the dynamic and history of the leads. Mainly because it ties in more with her mental illness.

For some reason, ENA decided to get 2 korean youtube channels to release 30-minute summaries of episodes 3 and 4, so I watched one of them. I have to say, they are sooo much more interesting than the first 2 episodes! I'm suddenly very curious about where this story will go because the relationship between her 2 personalities might start to get very complex.