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Episode 5 is a bit better for Nam Chul and Eun Kang
Please do watch :)

Yes if you are into Intense, Family Drama.
Just be prepared for a roller coaster of emotions

That drunk scene when Nam Chul talked back at this Father in Law. Bravo!
Even if he cheats with Eun San. I will support him for that. He deserves someone to care for him.
Sorry please do not throw stones at me :)


EK finally punching the crap out of TG only to rush to him in the end when he called her.
Then there's the issue of bad mouthing BD about the guys she dated in Italy.
Oh EK what should we do with you.
But I still cannot afford to hate EK because it's my love SJH :)

Hats off to Lee Sung Jae and Seo Ji Hye for some outstanding acting on Episode 5.
They both made me cry in this episode.

My favorite part is still Eun San.
Jung Yoo Min is also doing some serious acting in Red Balloon. I love Eun San's spunk
JYM deserve to finally have lead roles

No not Revenge.
More of like a Family Melo Drama with the possible extra marital affair elements which is not yet manifested in Episodes 1-4.
Everyone has their own Personal Preference.
If you like dramas like TWOTM then it is worth a try. ( I was not into those genre but manage to finished it)
For me I still recommend it. Just be prepared for a roller coaster of emotions ride.

You're Welcome.

Be Warned
Eun Kang’s boyfriend situation is not going to get any better in Episodes 3-4
However, that can change in the next episodes based on the previews

Based on the previews, EK might not be with her jerky BF of hers in the next episodes.
As you said, people’s feelings change. And I hope that will happen soon.

Yes Seo Ji Hye is simply great as Eun Kang
Totally different as the cold Seo Dan in CLOY.
I can't help but sympathize instead of hating Eun Kang

I see.
Just a heads-up, the infidelity plot is not fully realized yet.
So the story may gear away from that.
Though the writer is known for this kinds of plot.

At 0:16, I am so looking forward to this scene. Seems like Eun Kang and Her Family wants to beat the crap out of Tae Gi :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hw4H4bHHwpo

Red Balloon would have more buzz if it was available on Netflix outside of SK.
Unfortunately, some people who only had Netflix subscription and streaming sites not available on their region ended up watching it on 3rd party sites

There was a scene in one of the preview showing Tae Gi being punched by Eun San, Eun Kang and her family.
I am very looking forward to that scene at 0:18
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hw4H4bHHwpo

I totally understand the frustration on the flawed characters in RB
As someone mentioned, if you are not into very Heavy, Intense story, then this is not for you.
(“Love, Divorce and Marriage” and “The World of the Married” had the same infidelity plot and yet were massive hits)
We were given a heads up of the writer’s style of writing her characters so I expected this roller coaster of emotions before I started watching
While a drama needs to be enjoyable and stress free to watch, Red Balloon is intriguing enough for me to watch and want to see more of.
Will wait and hold on for the next episodes

I guess I have to bear more of Eun Kang being pitiful
I will hold on
She will turn her life around

Some movies about extra marital affairs that are critically acclaimed:
“In the Mood for Love”,
“Lost in Translation”
“The Bridges of Madison County”
and the classic “An Affair to Remember”
(Note: Plots are different from RB)

The movie “Unfaithful” as well as “The World of the Married” both about infidelity were well received
I am curious how the next episodes will unfold.

That’s how I felt when I first started watching “The World of the Married”. A similar drama with infidelity elements. I watched it because it had so much Hype as CLOY had. I found it slow the first 1-4 episodes, I also did not know who the actors were but ended up watching till the end.
I will wait for the next episodes but I am fully invested on this show mainly because of SJH whom I became a big fan of after watching her in CLOY.

I hope the writer’s purpose for her plot is “To Not Tolerate Cheating, Work on your Life Issues and Find your Happiness

I want to to slap both Eun Kang and Tae Ki
Eun Kang to get her out her of her senses.
Tae Ki for being a Douche.
Why does Eun Kang desperately want to marry a good for nothing guy or even want be with him for freaking 4 years? He is a loser. She deserves someone better.
If the writer does not give Eun Kang a character development in the next few episodes, I will be pissed

I like how Eun San is softening up and slowly being nice to Nam Chul. Their dynamics in this episode were way better than the others. Though I have a feeling she will slowly develop feelings for him.

On a side note, the pool scene at the beginning of Episode 2. So hot. How can TK resist a woman like EK. She's dowdy yet attractive.
Or maybe because I am looking at SJH.