Starting ep. 7, and I have thoughts. Posting them in a spoiler comment below.
So I love the main couple. I'm not weirded out by Seul Bi's innocence and child-like wonder and enthusiasm nor am I uncomfortable with Soo Gwang's attraction to her. I don't find it weird at all. I'm also not bothered by them already being a couple this early on in the drama, although I realize that that is often a sign that there might be problems in the story later since they've rushed the leads together a bit quickly. I am, however, totally confused as to why he already wants to propose. That is most definitely putting the cart before the horse, and I don't know what the writers are thinking in that regard. What does he need to be proposing for already?
My other issue with this drama is pretty much everything going on outside of the romance. The CEO keeps talking about how it's dangerous for the female lead and her mother to be out in the world (ie. exercising free will in their own lives), and I guess we're supposed to believe that he's being genuine and not just using it as an excuse to control them (although even if it is genuine, and I do think he's being genuine, he is still using it as an excuse to control them). In some sense, I can understand where his logic comes from. He's kind of like a parent who worries so much about their child that they wrap them up in a giant bubble to protect them from all harm. And sure, the child never got sick or injured, but their soul probably died. So in their pursuit, the parent is actually being selfish, as their actions are not in the best interest of the child but merely serve to soothe the parents' fears.
Then there's the second male lead, who I guess is supposed to be the more virtuous between him and his father, and again, I think he is. He wants the female lead to come back of her own accord. He seems to care about her well-being. Etc. And all of that is, objectively, better. But really, he's kind of just as bad as his dad. He'd still, essentially, be taking away the female leads free will to live her own life. But where dad seems to have some semblance of real motivation for wanting to keep the two women locked up (even if the writers don't seem to want to explain to us exactly what that is), the second male lead has No reason to want to do this. Dad hasn't explained why he believes it's dangerous for the women on the outside, and he also doesn't appear to have explained just how these two women are so useful for their company. So what the heck is this kids' motivation for taking part in any of these shenanigans?
What I want from the drama at this point is to give us more insight into the CEO and second male lead's motivations. Why is it supposedly dangerous for these two women to be roaming the world free? What exactly does the second male lead want out of this? I think it's obvious that no matter the reason for holding the women hostage, it will ultimately end up being selfish/self-serving, even if it started out well-meaning. But it would be nice to at least understand these two men better.
There are many things to like about this drama, but one thing I am enjoying is the un-palace-like (yes, I know…
I'm really enjoying that too. So far, I haven't really dipped my toes into historical dramas, because I know they're always heavy on the intrigue and usually have a dramatically sad ending, and I haven't been in the mood for that. I'm glad I picked this one up though. It puts a smile on your face in every episode!
I lived in South Korea in 2012/2013, and every time I paid for something with my debit card, the person at the…
Korea has a very low level of crime like theft, so the culture tends to be more relaxed about stuff like this. My assumption is that's why they aren't too strict on having passwords for debit or credit cards.
I have a query do credit cards does not require one time password?.I mean how was she able to do transactions…
I lived in South Korea in 2012/2013, and every time I paid for something with my debit card, the person at the register did a quick squiggle on the pad if needed, and that was always it. I never had to sign, and I don't remember having to put in a pin number either unless I was at a bank machine checking my balance.
is this gonna be like a korean Gossip Girl/Pretty Little Liars ?
That's not the vibe I'm getting. It looks to me like it's going to be a story that's more about exploring the consequences of gossip, etc. Something heartfelt and endearing and maybe a bit emotional.
I was totally on board with this drama and its goofiness, even through eps 9 and 10 with their out-of-nowhere chaotic energizer bunny energy. But ep 11 was really hard to get through, and I'm struggling to find the motivation to watch ep 12. May end up dropping this one. Not sure yet.
I'm very intrigued by this one but not sure if I want to watch it or not. I've got too many dramas in my currently watching list. It's becoming a problem, lol.
I get why there's so much complaint around LSK's acting here but I think it's mainly because of the way Hanbyul…
I don't think there was anything wrong with her acting, personally, but you make a good point in terms of how her character was written. We really don't know much about her aside from she works hard, and her job causes her stress. That never really bothered me, but I can see how it would make her character seem shallow to some.
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My other issue with this drama is pretty much everything going on outside of the romance. The CEO keeps talking about how it's dangerous for the female lead and her mother to be out in the world (ie. exercising free will in their own lives), and I guess we're supposed to believe that he's being genuine and not just using it as an excuse to control them (although even if it is genuine, and I do think he's being genuine, he is still using it as an excuse to control them). In some sense, I can understand where his logic comes from. He's kind of like a parent who worries so much about their child that they wrap them up in a giant bubble to protect them from all harm. And sure, the child never got sick or injured, but their soul probably died. So in their pursuit, the parent is actually being selfish, as their actions are not in the best interest of the child but merely serve to soothe the parents' fears.
Then there's the second male lead, who I guess is supposed to be the more virtuous between him and his father, and again, I think he is. He wants the female lead to come back of her own accord. He seems to care about her well-being. Etc. And all of that is, objectively, better. But really, he's kind of just as bad as his dad. He'd still, essentially, be taking away the female leads free will to live her own life. But where dad seems to have some semblance of real motivation for wanting to keep the two women locked up (even if the writers don't seem to want to explain to us exactly what that is), the second male lead has No reason to want to do this. Dad hasn't explained why he believes it's dangerous for the women on the outside, and he also doesn't appear to have explained just how these two women are so useful for their company. So what the heck is this kids' motivation for taking part in any of these shenanigans?
What I want from the drama at this point is to give us more insight into the CEO and second male lead's motivations. Why is it supposedly dangerous for these two women to be roaming the world free? What exactly does the second male lead want out of this? I think it's obvious that no matter the reason for holding the women hostage, it will ultimately end up being selfish/self-serving, even if it started out well-meaning. But it would be nice to at least understand these two men better.
Cause right now, they don't make no sense.