I'm looking at the outfits actually. The pics of Suzy and NJH show they are in casual winter clothes. And Suzy…
Well I'm not really bothered by them personally. I never read too much into the photos with KSH either so maybe that's why I don't feel disappointed now.
I don't get why everyone's getting so worked up about instagram photos. They don't give anything away. Whether it's NJH and Suzy or KSH and Suzy, all it proves is that they filmed scenes together. Shocking.
If I remember correctly, in the scene where SDM says she'll probably get a better boyfriend than her sister you can see HJP nodding along. Let's imagine that both these boys will end up with the two sisters, whichever way round it is that's hilarious.
I don't know about rumours but if you're a Daldo fan I'd brace yourself because we've been getting some hints that she'll end up with HJP. It could just be misdirect and I'm team HJP so I may just be imagining things. I still have my doubts, it's just that the narrative is becoming clearer now that we're over half way through and Miji endgame is making more and more sense.
1. It always made sense from the start because of the backstory.
2. Grandma's scene with HJP in which she tells him it's a problem that he's not married.
3. NDS' storyline is almost done. Once he becomes a success and achieves his goals that will be his character/story arc complete, with or without DM. The point here is that he doesn't need to end up with DM for his story to end neatly and tidily.
4. HJP's storyline won't be complete unless he gets married/ends up with someone, that may not be DM but she's his only love interest at the moment.
5. The scene with the 'scammer'. There's a fan theory about this character that convinced me HJP is endgame. I won't go into the details but the after credits scene seemed like a hint (marhmarh@jeonggal twitter- for the theory).
6. HJP is the clear protagonist IMO. Usually in Korean dramas the protagonist is one of the main characters. Sometimes both the main characters are the protagonists. In this drama, HJP is the protagonist and SDM and NDS are the main characters. It means we can't necessarily expect it to end in typical fashion. This goes back to the first point. HJP was set up as the protagonist from the beginning.
There's still hope for NDS but my point is just that there's not as much as there normally would be for the first male lead.
I'm thinking the same. And it might be an open ending after the time jump, but she'll be leaning towards HJP lol…
I personally don't think there'll be an open ending. At least I hope not because I don't like those, not for a drama like this one. I like them in more serious dramas where it's fitting for the future to be uncertain. This drama feels like it needs to come full circle.
Does anyone else think DM won't choose either of them at first? She'll only make her choice after the time jump. I just can't really see her choosing one or the other at the moment but maybe I'm wrong.
I think you're focusing too much on the Great Gatsby. It's not easily comparable to Startup because the whole point of Nick was to provide the eyes through which the readers view Gatsby. I don't think any of the characters in Startup exist to be the audience's eyes for a specific character.
From the article-
"The main character (sometimes called “principal character”) and the protagonist are both two central characters, but the protagonist drives the plot forward while the main character is impacted by the plot."
I think HJP drives the plot forward the most while SDM and NDS are impacted by the plot. It was his backstory that started it all don't forget.
Are you saying you think that NDS is Gatsby and HJP is Nick? I don't think any of the examples given are completely parallel with this drama but I do think HJP best fits the description of the protagonist over the main character. HJP is like Aragorn while SDM and NDS are Frodo and Sam. Again, by no means a perfect parallel.
SDM and NDS are the main characters. HJP is the protagonist. I didn't feel like going into deep analysis to justify my comment, it's just my general impression. The question is how will it affect the end? It's a bit of an anomaly in Kdramas. Off the top of my head I can't really think of another example where neither of the leads are the protagonist. Here's a link-
SDM and NDS are undoubtedly the main characters in this drama. So much of the story is told from their perspectives and they have the most screen time. However, there's the main character and then there's the protagonist. HJP is the protagonist. HJP's presence is so out of proportion with his screen time and I'm done thinking it was accidental on the writer's part.
I could write an entire essay about this but I'm not going to. All I'll say is I recommend looking up the difference between the main character and the protagonist. It explains a lot. I honestly think we have to throw out our usual expectations for this Kdrama. Normally in Kdramas the protagonist is also the main character but not this time.
I'm too lazy to write long comments and explanations, I'll be brief:- Dal Mi, Do San and In Jae have not achieved…
"and yes, Suzy and NJH were casted as a main leads from the very very beginning, no doubts, no changes, no games"
What if you're wrong though? Hypothetically.
NJH is more marketable than KSH. Furthermore, he does have more screen time than KSH so it wouldn't be entirely misleading to promote him as the lead even if NDS doesn't end up with SDM.
1. It always made sense from the start because of the backstory.
2. Grandma's scene with HJP in which she tells him it's a problem that he's not married.
3. NDS' storyline is almost done. Once he becomes a success and achieves his goals that will be his character/story arc complete, with or without DM. The point here is that he doesn't need to end up with DM for his story to end neatly and tidily.
4. HJP's storyline won't be complete unless he gets married/ends up with someone, that may not be DM but she's his only love interest at the moment.
5. The scene with the 'scammer'. There's a fan theory about this character that convinced me HJP is endgame. I won't go into the details but the after credits scene seemed like a hint (marhmarh@jeonggal twitter- for the theory).
6. HJP is the clear protagonist IMO. Usually in Korean dramas the protagonist is one of the main characters. Sometimes both the main characters are the protagonists. In this drama, HJP is the protagonist and SDM and NDS are the main characters. It means we can't necessarily expect it to end in typical fashion. This goes back to the first point. HJP was set up as the protagonist from the beginning.
There's still hope for NDS but my point is just that there's not as much as there normally would be for the first male lead.
This one just dropped another banger.
https://twitter.com/Jeonggal_/status/1329644376595849216
From the article-
"The main character (sometimes called “principal character”) and the protagonist are both two central characters, but the protagonist drives the plot forward while the main character is impacted by the plot."
I think HJP drives the plot forward the most while SDM and NDS are impacted by the plot. It was his backstory that started it all don't forget.
https://www.masterclass.com/articles/whats-the-difference-between-a-main-character-protagonist-and-hero#:~:text=the%20same%20character.-,What%20Is%20the%20Difference%20Between%20a%20Protagonist%20and%20a%20Main,is%20impacted%20by%20the%20plot.
I could write an entire essay about this but I'm not going to. All I'll say is I recommend looking up the difference between the main character and the protagonist. It explains a lot. I honestly think we have to throw out our usual expectations for this Kdrama. Normally in Kdramas the protagonist is also the main character but not this time.
What if you're wrong though? Hypothetically.
NJH is more marketable than KSH. Furthermore, he does have more screen time than KSH so it wouldn't be entirely misleading to promote him as the lead even if NDS doesn't end up with SDM.
Edit: Actually you've completely restored my faith in Miji endgame.