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No, the person who is playing the spirit of the imugi should only be in the drama until the possession as he represents the spirit of the dragon who has his body and is trying to get it back through Yeo Ri.

The black imugi will only appear now in flashbacks before the possession.

The male lead is Yook Sung Jae as Yun Gap. KYK is the human manifestation of the spirit form of the Kang Cheol before it possesses Yun Gap. Once the Gang Cheol possessed Yun Gap's body, the Kang Cheol became a living, breathing spirit in a person's body. It is why he is experiencing the five senses. A human body can only hold one spirit. So, presently the Kang Cheol has taken over Yun Gap's body because the Kang Cheol thought Yun Gap's spirit had exited the body when YG died. This is why you see two Yun Gap's (one is his body and the other is his spirit). For Yun Gap to live again, Yeo Ri must find Yun Gap's spirit and put it back in his body.

Remember the Kang Cheol is a part of nature and is one with nature. When he observes the 13 year old Yeo Ri playing joyfully in the river, she is one with nature just like him. He has never seen any person like this and he feels a connection with her. She however, hates him because she believes that he kills everyone whom she loves. The Kang Cheol is lonely and so is she. He has a relationship with her because she is the only one who can see him and understand what he is going through. So it is not weird that he appears to be stalking her. She is his connection to regain his lost body as well. Remember when the child saw him, he lost his body as well.

Is he a good or bad imugi or is he both good and bad. Yeo Ri is sympathetic to spirits, except his spirit. The drama I am assuming will be about Kang Cheol and Yeo Ri working together to vanquish all the spirits in the castle, especially the one that possesses the crown prince.

This is just my interpretation of the drama so far.

Think of why you dropped it in the first place. if you can look past that, then watch it. Otherwise don't force yourself. It is not the end of the world if you don't. I loved it for the relationship between Bai-Hei. They complemented each other so perfectly. Her playful, charming, spontaneous personality to his stiff/cold, calculating personality. He does become less stiff in the end if your patient.

No, Hidden Love and The First Frost are two separate dramas, but they complement each other as Hidden Love is Sang Zhi's story (the sister) and The First Frost is Sang Yan's story (the brother of Sang Zhi). Happy drama watching.

While watching HL I wondered what Sang Yan was hiding and why he acted the way he did. The answers were in The First Frost.

It depends on your interpretation of events. At the very end of episode 29 FYX has passed out and she is calling for help. The opening scenes of episode 30 are of them in the bedroom with him being looked over and commented on by the physician. Then we see how everyone else is doing and how their lives have changed. Then the festival starts and both the living and the dead come to the festival.

Now here is where you can interpret it any way you want. First, the dead are on the left and the living are on the right. If you interpret it this way then FYX is dead by the New Year's Festival. It is the simplest explanation.

However, he is the one who lights the fireworks. In Chinese culture fireworks during the New Year's celebration are used to drive away evil. The first person to light them will have good luck for the rest of the year. Thus, it is important for FYX to light them, so with luck he can be healed of the poison and live a long good life. It would also represent that the evil that was once present is now gone. New life can begin. He needs to be alive to do this.

A third way you can interpret the end scene is balance. Notice that the families are lined up according to their family with Han Lan and family at back (lineal descendants), then concubine Zhao and her children (the back up plan), and then FYX's family at the front (the in-laws). We go from the lineal to the in-laws. With the left side representing the damage caused by ZSY from the immediate family to the in-laws. So, FYX can't be on the side of the living because he is slowly dying from the poison. He is the one in the Fu family most affected by ZSY. One poster wrote that he is living on borrowed time. This brings balance to the line and shot. Six on each side. Notice grandfather, first daughter, and grandmother are all missing. Fu's daughter stands a little ahead of everyone because she represents all three families.

This is just my interpretation. Regina de Sa wrote a more detailed response in the discussion platform.

Happy drama watching

You didn't miss anything. A poster said that it is in reference to the novel as at the end of the novel she reveals that she is not the real Han Yan, but a princess.

For most of the drama I felt there was a huge part missing and it was her identity. I felt she was Yuwen's daughter instead of Zhuang's daughter. It makes much more sense as to why the mother would have agreed to send her away.

Thank you for the recommendations. It doesn't matter if the people aren't in the military. I would just like to watch a period drama all the way through, but can't because of the behavior of the male lead and calling this behavior love.

Sorry for the rant. jmo

I agree with you. I watched the Korean drama The Glory about this very same issue. Where were the adults?

Also, what a solution to drug use as a form of bullying and the teacher just saying, "I think transferring him would be the best solution." How is that going to change anything? I understand that the teacher doesn't want to ruin the student's life with drug charges, but at what point do you hold people accountable for their actions?

In addition, I love the mindset of the bully, he blames the victim when the victim fights back.

I haven't watched the entire drama, but I am enjoying it so far. I loved Park Ji Hoon in Joseon Flower Crew.

Thank you for the recommendation. Are there any period dramas where the genders treat each other with respect?

I total agree with you. Love shouldn't be rushed or forced. Both of them are innocent as this is their first "love" experience. Zhao Lu Si (the female lead) has another drama about this same issue set in historical times A Female Student Arrives at the Imperial College. It is a comedy, but has a very different take on the brother's friend and age gap.

Also, don't worry, the two "sex" scenes are just implied. You may blush a little, but that is okay.

Happy drama watching and welcome to MDL. I see you haven't been a member long. I'm pretty new myself.

Yes, they begin having a sexual relationship when she is in college at the age of 19 and he is 23. Their first time is in episode 24. So if you are having that cringe, creepy feeling it is okay.

This drama is a very well done social commentary on the age of consent law in China. DJX the male is a very green flag male. It gives two reasons why 14 and 19 year olds should not engage in a sexual relationship: height and maturity level. It even gives a reason why 17 and 22 year olds should not engage in a sexual relationship. The maturity level is still vastly different. In fact this drama says wait to have a sexual relationship when both parties are the same in height and maturity level.

If you still don't feel comfortable watching it, it is not the end of the world.

You might try Taxi Driver. It is a Korean drama with multiple scenarios of revenge. For me, the first revenge was the best one.

That's too bad, because I kept saying to the screen, "Just kiss her." It is still a 10/10 for me without it!

Would you accept male rage? I looked at your profile and goodness I wouldn't know what to recommend. You have seen so many that I would suggest. The Story of Yan Xi Palace (female revenge); Nirvana in Fire (male revenge); Goodbye My Princess (male revenge); and Princess Wei Young (female revenge).

I see that you are currently watching it and up to episode 7. The story will pick up from that episode, so don't give up on it yet. Also, if you're not feeling it, don't watch it. It's not the end of the world if you don't.

When I first started it, I dropped it at episode 1 and I love Zhao Lu Si. However, I must not have been in the right frame of mind because the second time I tried it I couldn't stop.

Thank you so much for your response. I understand where you are coming from with each of them. I had a very different reaction to the ending than other posters and just wanted to see if others saw it as well.

Thank you for the explanation. Actually, the grandfather appeared briefly in a flashback. Now, the 1st daughter did not appear at all. I had a way different interpretation of the last scene, but I like yours better.

Sandra Dee, the entire drama is based on appearance vs. reality. A concept found in Shakespeare's comedies. The main female lead is 18/19. She is a mature woman who has been married and very well versed in the ways of womanhood. She has taken on the identity of a person who was pure, innocent, 15, and raised in a nunnery since she was five. None of her family came to visit her, so if she went back to the family they wouldn't know her. XFF pulls off being this 15 year old because she has something that will identify her as the daughter of Jiangs. However, everyone who knew XFF knows that it is her.

Happy drama watching.

I agree with you, but what was your personal take away from the drama? I have my own ideas and was wondering if people saw the same thing I did.

I am curious to know what posters think the central message of this drama is.