Don't make an adaptation of a webtoon that is not a rom-com, of you want to make a rom-com drama. Don't make an…
The fact that they could have easily done so — not giving any romance to Soo Hyun — but chose not to is disrespectful. I can’t get my mind around the fact that almost every drama/series/movie/book… always desperately wants to give its main characters a romance :( I know that previews are often misleading so I want to think that Soo Hyun’s words were taken out of context but I’m pretty sure I’m just giving myself false hope…
Don’t mind me, I’m just writing down the random thoughts I had while rewatching episode 5.
13:54min – entering his brother’s office
This scene was brilliantly acted by Park Ji Hoon – his eyes successfully captured every little emotion his character was feeling. Whenever Yeo Joon faces his family, he wears a vulnerable expression which is very child-like: his eyes are almost always lowered as if he had made some kind of mistake and is expecting to be scolded for it, he avoids looking straight into their eyes, he is quick to lose his composure… This scene – the one in his brother’s office – is the heart-wrenching embodiment of the violence he has been experiencing since he was a little boy and which he has internalised. In my opinion, Park Ji Hoon’s moving portrayal of Yeo Joon is particularly amazing because of how much he has understood the mechanism of Yeo Joon’s internalisation and the way it affects his relationships. Yeo Joon can’t help but feel belittled and useless when facing his family because they always told him that he wasn’t enough no matter what he did, no matter how hard he tried. This scene — the way he looks up and down, the way he carefully peeps through the small opening of the door which is only ajar before entering the office, the pout he wears on his lips, the way his voice slightly quivers – underscores the psychological violence of which he was, and still is, the target. (Keep in my mind that he is both physically /and/ mentally abused by his parents. I’ve only specified the kind of violence which is highlighted in this scene.) He doesn’t want to confront his brother right away hence the fact that the first thing he does once he has entered the room is to aimlessly look through the window so as to avoid his brother’s gaze. He doesn’t know what to do with himself and this is highlighted by the way he lets his arms nonchalantly fall along his body (that seems to be a habit of his). Although he doesn’t completely lose face in front of his brother, his face is bruised by all the pain he’s been feeling.
21:39min – after the cafeteria incident
I love how Soo Hyun seems surprised by the fact that Yeo Joon has seen right through (him repaying his so-called debt to Yeo Joon as fast as he could so as not to endure Yeo Jon’s clinginess).
Overall
This episode was so cruel towards Yeo Joon: he kept running off to places to meet either So Bin or Soo Hyun and ended up feeling disappointed and heart-broken every time. (I’m not blaming So Bin and Soo Hyun for their hurtful behaviours: they had their reasons – whether you excuse them is up to you.) He kept on hearing people’s refusal to share their worries with him and this made him think back on the many times his mother told him that he was nothing but a troublemaker and a good-for-nothing who should “live like a dead person”. It’s so sad to see that even before he gets to where Soo Hyun has called him, he starts doubting Soo Hyun’s genuineness and starts wondering whether he has the right to be curious about someone. He knows how inflexible Soo Hyun is when it comes to paying back whatever “debts” he has and so he fears that this so-called invitation is just another way Soo Hyun has found to pay him back and that’s the last thing Yeo Joon wants. He longs for having a friend with whom he could share a carefree meal. He is so lost in thoughts that he almost walks across a pedestrian crossing while the traffic light is still green. His “I want to cross the line” is heart-breaking to hear.
When So Bin told Yeo Joon not to touch her on ep 5 Yeo Joon listened to her. On ep 6, back at the front of So Bin’s elementary school, Yeo Joon was about to rest his hand on So Bin’s shoulder so as to comfort her but stopped midway. I think he did so because he must have remembered how she reacted to his touch last time. He didn’t want to be another burden on her shoulders nor did he want to make her feel uncomfortable or nervous and so he made sure he was letting her have her space. He may have also been scared to do so. He doubts himself a lot and so he may have wondered if he would be able to bring her any comfort in spite of his own fears and insecurities, in spite of his own trauma really. Yeo Joon is such a thoughtful and caring character. Some of you might have thought that what he did to So Bin on ep 3 was selfish but it wasn’t: he /never/ wanted to hurt her and as soon as he saw her tears, it broke his heart. The pain he felt at that moment was written all over his face. Yeo Joon is a character whom /feels/ so much. He knows what So Bin must have felt when she was hiding herself under the playground slide back when she was an elementary school pupil. He knows how it feels to stay hidden and all alone in the dark. There couldn’t have been a better character than Yeo Joon to understand what So Bin is going through. On another note, since we’re halfway through the drama, I think it’s safe to say that ep 6 is quite relevant relationship-wise. I believe ep 6 marks a shift in Yeo Joon and So Bin’s relationship. Indeed, Yeo Joon grabs So Bin’s hand after their presentation to congratulate and reassure her and, at the end of the episode, he has both hands on her arms — note that he didn’t really initiate/expect this physical contact since it was So Bin’s who chose to move closer to him. The drama already hinted at the fact that Yeo Joon is having a hard time stepping out of his “safe zone” and so him taking the lead, feeling somehow encouraged by the way So Bin is acting, is quite significant.
Character in webtoon: *being gay*KBS: let's give him two female love interests in the adaptation 🙃Granted,…
So far it doesn’t look like he’s romantically interested in either of them so hopefully he’ll at least stay/ be single at the end of the drama if KBS doesn’t want to faithfully follow the webtoon. But your lack of trust is understandable haha, I too am a bit skeptical about this issue (the way KBS is handling it I mean). (I’m tagging this as a spoiler just in case)
I genuinely didn’t expect to love this show as much as I do. This drama is giving us so many beautifully flawed and fleshed out characters. I’m just so grateful :(
I loved this episode so much but my heart ached for So Bin, Yeo Joon and Soo Hyun :(( The amount of pain and distress they keep to themselves is heartbreaking.
Many people seem to hate Yeo Joon and it just baffles me. If I had to use one word to describe him it would be “genuine”. The guy is only 20 and so of course he makes mistakes and make poor decisions but, whatever he does, he never tries to hurt people intentionally nor does he have ulterior motives for the things he does. (He just does things without always thinking them through thus making him unable to predict the consequences of his actions) He is only desperately trying to seek out love in the persons that surround him… how does this make him an odious character?
Also, regarding the romance between the FL and the ML, I think most people have misunderstood it. Yeo Joon and So Bin don’t love each other in a romantic way at first. They are both working their own issues out and the presence of the other is something that eases their minds and so that’s why they chose to be "together". I’m sure their feelings will blossom and turn into romantic love — since almost no drama can do without a romance (I don't get it to be honest but that's another topic) — but in the earlier episodes it wasn’t about that. That may be why people said Yeo Joon and So Bin lacked chemistry (although I don’t see why people say that. I personally think that both actors are doing a great job with their portrayals!)
I hope I didn't come off as rude or anything. I wasn't trying to invalidate anyone's opinion, I'm just here to share my take on this drama and hopefully interact with others if anyone wants to discuss any point I've made ^^
Anyway I’m looking forward to watching the next episodes! Thank you if you've read this whole comment till the end!
I'm currently on episode 6 and I was wondering if the mad king gets any character development? I wish the show could focus a bit more on him rather than on the blossoming romance between the clown and the queen :(
I really want to congratulate and thank all the wonderful people that made Beyond Evil possible. They really deserve all the awards they got at the 57th Baeksang Arts Award :((
I dont mind paying if i ever get to feel watching beyond evil for the first time again
I feel you :) but what makes this drama so outstanding is the fact that even if you rewatch it, you can still enjoy it as much as the first time you’ve watched it — if not more — since you now hold all the cards. This enables you to pay an even closer attention to each actor/actress micro-expressions to see if they didn’t betray themselves in any way or if any of their facial expressions/body positions/behaviours could have been taken as a hint.
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13:54min – entering his brother’s office
This scene was brilliantly acted by Park Ji Hoon – his eyes successfully captured every little emotion his character was feeling. Whenever Yeo Joon faces his family, he wears a vulnerable expression which is very child-like: his eyes are almost always lowered as if he had made some kind of mistake and is expecting to be scolded for it, he avoids looking straight into their eyes, he is quick to lose his composure… This scene – the one in his brother’s office – is the heart-wrenching embodiment of the violence he has been experiencing since he was a little boy and which he has internalised. In my opinion, Park Ji Hoon’s moving portrayal of Yeo Joon is particularly amazing because of how much he has understood the mechanism of Yeo Joon’s internalisation and the way it affects his relationships.
Yeo Joon can’t help but feel belittled and useless when facing his family because they always told him that he wasn’t enough no matter what he did, no matter how hard he tried.
This scene — the way he looks up and down, the way he carefully peeps through the small opening of the door which is only ajar before entering the office, the pout he wears on his lips, the way his voice slightly quivers – underscores the psychological violence of which he was, and still is, the target. (Keep in my mind that he is both physically /and/ mentally abused by his parents. I’ve only specified the kind of violence which is highlighted in this scene.)
He doesn’t want to confront his brother right away hence the fact that the first thing he does once he has entered the room is to aimlessly look through the window so as to avoid his brother’s gaze. He doesn’t know what to do with himself and this is highlighted by the way he lets his arms nonchalantly fall along his body (that seems to be a habit of his).
Although he doesn’t completely lose face in front of his brother, his face is bruised by all the pain he’s been feeling.
21:39min – after the cafeteria incident
I love how Soo Hyun seems surprised by the fact that Yeo Joon has seen right through (him repaying his so-called debt to Yeo Joon as fast as he could so as not to endure Yeo Jon’s clinginess).
Overall
This episode was so cruel towards Yeo Joon: he kept running off to places to meet either So Bin or Soo Hyun and ended up feeling disappointed and heart-broken every time. (I’m not blaming So Bin and Soo Hyun for their hurtful behaviours: they had their reasons – whether you excuse them is up to you.)
He kept on hearing people’s refusal to share their worries with him and this made him think back on the many times his mother told him that he was nothing but a troublemaker and a good-for-nothing who should “live like a dead person”.
It’s so sad to see that even before he gets to where Soo Hyun has called him, he starts doubting Soo Hyun’s genuineness and starts wondering whether he has the right to be curious about someone. He knows how inflexible Soo Hyun is when it comes to paying back whatever “debts” he has and so he fears that this so-called invitation is just another way Soo Hyun has found to pay him back and that’s the last thing Yeo Joon wants. He longs for having a friend with whom he could share a carefree meal. He is so lost in thoughts that he almost walks across a pedestrian crossing while the traffic light is still green. His “I want to cross the line” is heart-breaking to hear.
On another note, since we’re halfway through the drama, I think it’s safe to say that ep 6 is quite relevant relationship-wise. I believe ep 6 marks a shift in Yeo Joon and So Bin’s relationship. Indeed, Yeo Joon grabs So Bin’s hand after their presentation to congratulate and reassure her and, at the end of the episode, he has both hands on her arms — note that he didn’t really initiate/expect this physical contact since it was So Bin’s who chose to move closer to him. The drama already hinted at the fact that Yeo Joon is having a hard time stepping out of his “safe zone” and so him taking the lead, feeling somehow encouraged by the way So Bin is acting, is quite significant.
Also, regarding the romance between the FL and the ML, I think most people have misunderstood it. Yeo Joon and So Bin don’t love each other in a romantic way at first. They are both working their own issues out and the presence of the other is something that eases their minds and so that’s why they chose to be "together". I’m sure their feelings will blossom and turn into romantic love — since almost no drama can do without a romance (I don't get it to be honest but that's another topic) — but in the earlier episodes it wasn’t about that. That may be why people said Yeo Joon and So Bin lacked chemistry (although I don’t see why people say that. I personally think that both actors are doing a great job with their portrayals!)
I hope I didn't come off as rude or anything. I wasn't trying to invalidate anyone's opinion, I'm just here to share my take on this drama and hopefully interact with others if anyone wants to discuss any point I've made ^^
Anyway I’m looking forward to watching the next episodes! Thank you if you've read this whole comment till the end!