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Tackling such a sensitive topic takes real skill. It’s a fine line to walk: the writers have to handle it with nuance and sophistication, without slipping into vulgarity, while still keeping the story engaging for a broad audience. Judging by the first four episodes, this drama has all the potential to be a success.
I particularly like the contrast between the two main characters’ family backgrounds and their views on relationships. One comes from a traditional, conservative family with clearly defined expectations about family life and the roles of men and women, while the other grew up without those traditional family values. It’s an interesting setup that makes me curious to see how their different perspectives will shape their relationship especially around their line of work. Finally, what I most curious is how it will be accepted by viewers in Korea because even for Western countries it's quite progressive (it's not taboo, but definitely not that topic that will be discussed at family dinner or even friends meetings).
Back to the show. The casting is spot-on. Both the ML and FL fit their characters perfectly, and their chemistry is exactly what this drama needs.
The scriptwriters & director deserve credit as well with some wonderfully subtle humor in the dialogue and scenes that are genuinely hilarious to watch.
I particularly like the contrast between the two main characters’ family backgrounds and their views on relationships. One comes from a traditional, conservative family with clearly defined expectations about family life and the roles of men and women, while the other grew up without those traditional family values. It’s an interesting setup that makes me curious to see how their different perspectives will shape their relationship especially around their line of work. Finally, what I most curious is how it will be accepted by viewers in Korea because even for Western countries it's quite progressive (it's not taboo, but definitely not that topic that will be discussed at family dinner or even friends meetings).
Back to the show. The casting is spot-on. Both the ML and FL fit their characters perfectly, and their chemistry is exactly what this drama needs.
The scriptwriters & director deserve credit as well with some wonderfully subtle humor in the dialogue and scenes that are genuinely hilarious to watch.
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