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Their OST is pretty good, too. I have Eternity Remembrance in one of my playlists and I can't stop listening to it. The lyrics are so beautifully written.

That's what I thought, too. They should've either cut out the vigilante case and focus only on Montree's case, since that case is so complex with ties to Tharn's parents' death, and Captain Akk's brother, and also with drug trafficking and police corruption. It would've been enough for a police investigation storyline, since they also have the mythology storyline. Instead, from episode 8 onward it feels as if they're cramming as much as they can into the remaining episodes.

Oh, don't worry. It's always like that. I've noticed that the critics normally don't show up until the series is nearing its end. I'm currently watching a Kdrama called Marry My Husband and it's going through the same thing. It's just another way to drum up more traffic for this site. Nothing personal. *shrug

Maybe. Don't get me wrong. I liked that case because like you said, it brings out an important message. However, if the main case was Montree's drag trafficking ring and its link to Tharn's parents' death, I'd rather they cut it, or maybe find some ways to tie it with the drug trafficking case. Or, if they made more episodes. Wish they made 14 or even 16 episodes instead of 12.

The issue is the pace. One episode, Kao got killed. Then boom, Montree is introduced as the antagonist. Then bang, turns out Akk knew Tharn's father. It's like they're cramming as much as they can into the remaining episodes and leaving no time for viewers to think and process. So yeah, it makes sense, but they rushed it to the point where it feels unrealistic. Like I said, it's not a bad series, but I've seen this issue with almost all of the Thai dramas I've watched, so maybe this is a Thai drama trademark?

A storyline that complex should've been set right from the beginning of the series, not in the middle. They could've done without the vigilante subplot and focus on the Art/Kao arc that leads into Montree's drug trafficking and corruption within the police force. But of course, that's just my opinion. I still think this is a great series. Granted, it has its flaws, but there are good things, too.

Just ignore this troll. Some people just can't handle criticisms. No need to waste any time with them. They're not worth it.

The hairstyle. That's how I tell them apart.

I'm not sure what to make of this series anymore. The plot is feeling disjointed. Most series would start to wrap things up in the last few episodes. This one has decided to add even more subplots. Instead of working towards finishing up the mythology storyline, they're adding a drug trafficking storyline? And it happened to in Tharn's hometown? And the final antagonist is somehow linked with the death of Tharn's parents all those years ago? Like, what the heck? As much as I love this series, right now, all I can think is, "They better not rush and give us a crappy ending."

On another note, out of curiosity, has anyone bought the ticket to watch the series finale?

Really? They just finished filming the series. Depending on post-production, I doubt they can air in August.

Yeah, probably. TBH, I didn't think too much on that. After all, the two siblings are quite close. Plus, according to Jihyuk, his stepmother treats him like he's her own son. So it doesn't look like they care whether or not they're blood related. They just accepted each other as family.

16 is a good number, imo. After all, things didn't really go downhill for the Minhwan and Soomin until after they got married, and now that it's confirmed that Yura will be written into the series, I doubt they can wrap everything up in 12 episodes.

I haven't read the novel, but I read on AKP that Oh Yura is a villain who has a privileged upbringing, and was arranged to marry Jihyuk. I don't know how they're going to write her character into the series, though, since there are only six episodes left. Frankly, I would've thought Minhwan/Soomin are enough for antagonists.

In the webtoon, Jihyuk said his mother died when he was just a child, and his father later married Cha Geumran, who's one of the regional directors of U&K. There're two ways to explain this. 1) In one translation, Heeyeon is Cha Geumran's daughter from a previous relationship/marriage, because Jihyuk said he got a stepmother and stepsister when his father remarried. 2) In another translation, Heeyeon was born after his father remarried, which would make them half-siblings. The only clear fact is that Cha Geumran is Heeyeon's biological mother, but there's not much information about who her biological father is.

In the webtoon, there was a confrontation between Yang Jooran and her cheating husband, resulting in an altercation that landed her at the hospital (or something along that line). There, the doctor gave her a full body checkup and they found a tumor. However, since it was in the early stages and they caught it early, they were able to operate on it right away.

Personally, I don't think Jiwon passed it onto her. Jooran was already stressed with work, raising her daughter, and dealing with her cheating husband. Also, Jiwon was with Jooran when she confronted her husband. If she wasn't there, she wouldn't be able to take Jooran to the hospital, and she wouldn't have gotten that checkup. However, Jiwon blamed herself because she thought she'd passed it onto Jooran by trying to change her fate. She thought it would be passed on to Soomin.

Lol they did. Na In-woo is about 6'2" and Park Min-young is about 5'4". In the BTS, you can see her wearing platform shoes AND standing on a step-up stool. It's pretty funny, and the actors got a good laugh out of it.

So true. I thought Lim Jiyeon played an incredible villainess in The Glory, but Song Hayoon's acting in this series could rival that. I sure hope she gets more recognition after this series.

Yeah, that's messed up. However, she hated that Jiwon lost a parent just like her, yet she was happy because her father really loved her and stepped up to made sure she was well taken care of, while Soomin's mom treated her like sh*t. Obviously, she should be hating on Jiwon's mother, but since she couldn't do that, she projected that hatred onto Jiwon. It doesn't make sense, but I guess with people like Soomin, you can't really use logic to understand her action.

I'm not sure. Her character in the TV series doesn't look as innocent as in the webtoon, and she's more manipulative, but the self-absorbed personality is still there.

I think the obsession you mentioned is less about obsessed over Jiwon, and more about being obsessed with causing her pain and making her life as miserable as she can. In the webtoon, when Jiwon was sick with cancer, Soomin was pretending to care for her, and she said something like "the only person you need is me." It's not because she cares, but because she wanted to Jiwon to depend on her 100%. By isolating Jiwon from everyone, she can continue to manipulate Jiwon and the latter wouldn't suspect a thing. As a result, Jiwon didn't find out the truth until she was dying, and by then, it was too late.

With the lake scene, it was a test to see whether or not Jiwon still care enough to jump in and save her. Pretty twisted, but I honestly don't think Soomin wanted to die with her. She was determined to make Jiwon's life hell for as long as she can, and she can't do that if Jiwon is dead. That's why they didn't drown. It was just Soomin's way of reminding her that she still has control over her.

Of course, I could be wrong, since they made some changes in the drama, but the beauty of the TV series is that the characters' actions are open for interpretation.

Jiwon's mother had an affair with Soomin's dad and they ditched their respective families to be together. Soomin's mom became abusive, so Soomin had a miserable childhood. By coincidence, she wound up going to the same school as Jiwon and they became friends. She later found out the woman who stole her father was Jiwon's mom, and she became hellbent on revenge.