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Execution in the first 2 eps were pretty good. Just be warned it is quite violent.

It was probably convenient to have daughter who couldn't "talk back" ... I think the FLs mutism kinda represents her lack of agency in life.

I'm not sure. I don't keep up with awards, but she certainly did well enough to deserve it.

I concur that drama is excellent. One of the standout dramas this year imo

This is funny because a lot of people only know Korean dramas for their rom-coms.

(For the record, I mostly enjoy non-rom stuff)

He is okay in Queen's Umbrella, but I think that's because the role doesn't demand too much from him - and a lot of the heavy lifting is done by other, very talented actors. He's the weakest link in the main cast, but it's tolerable.

Episode 6, it's revealed the chairman, Bok Gyu and the ML all can't hold their alcohol. And that scene strongly implied that it's genetic, "like father, like son... etc" type vibe.

Well, presumably if they forgot to take their jumper off, they also forgot to turn the heating on?

(just trying to make it make sense)

Wow. This is an incredibly uninformed comment. Many people, even when they eat a healthy diet and do a reasonable amount of exercise, can struggle to lose weight due to underlying medical conditions. (Weight gain can also be a side affect of common anti-depressants and contraceptives, among other things)

Also, I'm underweight. I need to gain some. Your attempted insult fell pretty flat there.

Sometimes I watch an old drama and think, "Wow, this is bad." And sometimes I watch an old drama and think, "wow, this is better than I remembered." Memory is not always reliable, nostalgia clouds things, and tastes change.

People were saying that dramas weren't as good as they used to be when I joined this site, in 2018. There have been many excellent dramas since. There will continue to be more good ones. (I've found this particular year generally underwhelming though.)

One caveat: the trend of Netflix-specific dramas and their ilk, I have not liked at all. They don't have the same vibe and qualities that drew me to Kdramas in the first place.

Oh yes I much prefer thrillers over romcoms. Though directly comparing dramas of different genres is unwise (they are fundamentally different).

It's been mostly rom-coms this year. There have been very few good thrillers so far. Even less worthwhile historical dramas too.

I find moments with the CEO a bit cringe, but by most comments, I seem to be in the minority.

Otherwise, this drama is so shamelessly tropey that it forgets to be cringey.

Maybe this is because it's on Amazon? Which, for the Kdrama enthusiast, has generally poor offerings (like this is the only one I have enjoyed) so it's not as common a subscription as Netflix or Viki, and thus reaching a smaller audience?

I personally disagree. I found that drama average (though my recollection is dodgy; I watched it years ago) but each to their own.

It is generally a good idea to disinfect a wound, even a small scratch. And to keep it clean. But yes, sometimes it does feel like overkill.

But this drama is using so many. And so many common ones.

This drama just proves the same old tropes can still feel fresh.

Yep previews always make me go, "why do I want to watch that happen? Should I not continue?" But it turns out the episode is nothing like it.

Episode 5 was the worst. I almost put it on hold. It's not the best airing drama imo, but it has its moments.

New episode is up.