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No worries 😁

I found a link on B*liBili, but it has Viet subs:
https://www.bilibili.tv/en/video/4798930413557760

Think they're meant to be casual sexual partners? Really concerning considering Akira's a high-schooler, but 😬

I think it's kinda like their two 'personas'- one 'off-stage', if you will, and one on. Whilst they're both still in that competitive mode, dancer Sugiki tells dancer Suzuki that he'll see him at the 10 Dance- but what happens between them until then has nothing to do with that sort of headspace or mindset. Kinda deep, but I feel like J-media kinda warrants these sorts of interpretations 😅

Bro, that's what I was thinking! The scenery surrounding the rooftop in the first scene seemed like it wasn't in Japan, but then Sugiki and Aki are going to Suzuki's studio? Kinda disorienting 😅

Yesss! Also, I love the Love Begins in the World of If profile 😍

Yesss- he's so cute with the 'khorap'

Bit late but this Reddit thread explains the ending so well:
https://www.reddit.com/r/boyslove/comments/1hlacq9/a_balloons_landing_ending_explanation/
Essentially, so long as we are unaware of what time truly is, it'll remain relative rather than constant- and that theme is what we see at the end, when Tian Yu basically retcons the entirety of their interactions and eventual encounter. As for why the gang is after A Xiang- I'm assuming the latter decided to leave after realising that he no longer wanted to lead such an unfulfilling life of theft and whatnot (and such decisions never go down well). Hope this helps!

Cool! I think Heeseung’s my favourite vocalist for sure, but my favourite albums have gotta be the Border ones, i.e. Day One and Carnival. Also, I just remembered the masterpiece that is the Eighth Sense- a solid recommendation for a bittersweet drama, if you haven’t already watched that.

Bro, me too 😭 I almost got a heart attack when the announcement about it being temporarily postponed came out- first drama in a long time to have such a firm chokehold on me

Dope! Can’t remember it too well but I hope it’s to your liking.

Thanks for your understanding response :) I get what you're saying with regards to this 'spirit' that's almost ingrained in the mindsets of a crowd rather than specific individuals- and I also appreciate the fact that you weren't trying to generalise, either. I, too, feel that the production company should've said something sooner rather than throwing Zi Yu under the bus- that is one the poorest shows of accountability that you can make as the representative for numerous artists. Once you're managing someone, you're also responsible for scandals such as this one- and in an industry where a lot of actors have limited autonomy, it's often stressed (by the companies themselves) that their voice be heard through their agent/spokesperson before things escalate and the actor themself is eventually forced to come out and say their piece.
However, there's a good and bad in every society. Let's try to see beyond specific individuals' responses to certain scandals and instead understand that it isn't representative of an entire culture, as compelling as it may be to assume as such.

I dunno if this is in the same sorta vein of 'bittersweet' that you're looking for, but I personally found it in Bad Buddy (Thailand)? I can't remember whether Life: Love on the Line had a happy ending (think it did), but it's still a pretty neat drama all the same :)

I don't think I've had so many BTS GIFs saved to my camera roll before RL...probably 'cause my phone storage was sh*t then, but still 😆
Also, if anyone wants the link to an unofficial (fan) translation of Counterattack (from which this drama was adapted) then here it is:
https://www.wattpad.com/story/397777523-counterattack-falling-in-love-with-a-rival-%E9%80%86%E8%A2%AD%E4%B9%8B%E7%88%B1%E4%B8%8A%E6%83%85%E6%95%8C?utm_source=android&utm_medium=link&utm_content=story_info&wp_page=story_details_button&wp_uname=InkLush

As much as I understand the intention with which you made that last statement, I also think some things need to be clarified for everyone else's information.
For example, it isn't alright for someone who sees your comment to assume that Chinese culture condones such staggering responses towards a mere speculation, right? As viewers who don't live in China, I do think that we have to be quite careful when assuming certain things about another country's culture. If we're talking about Asia, I definitely do believe that South Korea is insane when it comes to approaching, addressing and denying controversies, e.g. the Burning Sun and Kim Soo Hyun's recent scandal- but, at the same time, we cannot generalise the entire population by saying that everyone who lives there is misogynistic and idolises people like Seungri.
Some international fans have been just as presumptuous and toxic upon hearing certain scandals- unfortunately, such behaviour has been normalised online. We can't do anything to stop it, but we can certainly convey our support towards the affected and attempt to explain things to those who make accusations prior to anything getting out. It is, unfortunately, a genuine mistake that a lot of people make- unaware of how their actions will affect the artists who may well have the misfortune of experiencing online.
Hope that makes sense :)

Yeah, haha- they're doing serious numbers now. Nice to see them both getting the reach that they presumably wanted.

Yeah, exactly. Really sucks to say, but it's gonna take a heck of a lot for society to fully reform there. Don't get me wrong- much of the persistent bigoted behaviour there comes from ggondaes, and newer generations are trying their best to take a stand against mistreatment and presumptuous attitudes- however, a lack of media literacy does very much dictate the reach of a movement in recent times.

It could sound rather presumptuous, seeing as there is a huge discrepancy between natives and internationals- as well as protective preemptive culture- but abroad, there are at least a few counteractive measures to prevent things from escalating- there? Yeah, they're going to have to stop waiting for more deaths to occur before taking action.

God, this is so sad. When will Korean netizens learn? Most importantly, the YouTuber who posted a lot of unfavourable videos of her without her consent or verification. Peak representation of how celebrities in South Korea can never make mistakes- one was all it took to result in such a tragedy. R.I.P., Kim Sae-ron.

Dunno, kinda just the vibes? I got that weird intuition about him. Got it about the Love By Chance cast, too, and we know how that went.

Ah right gotcha- that should've been really obvious, I was kinda daft for that. Thanks!