aberration

I’ve just started watching, and I’m appalled by the blatant sexism and the number of insecure men in this office. They’re so pathetic. Even the young male lead is spouting nonsense—I can hardly believe how backward his thinking is. I’m counting on some character development, because when he says, “It’s not natural for a woman to be this rational”—holy moly. I thought I’d misheard him or hallucinated this whole thing. Where did he learn such crap?😂It is scary. Why does he seem offended that she is in fact very rational? 😂Please tell me that he changes his outlook and gets rid of his 'man handicap' . Judging from comments he's supposedly lovely and supportive. I didn't expect him to be sexist. I need some patience I guess. Overall , he is not that bad and mostly he seems sweet, warm and thoughtful .Looking forward to their chemistry.

I don’t think Seo Kang-joon is utterly hopeless when it comes to choosing dramas: Watcher is often overlooked, but it’s a tightly made series. I’ve always thought he’d do well if he stuck to dark thrillers or procedurals. Are You Human? features a great dual performance, and Undercover High School is an enjoyable, easy watch. So hopefully, When the Weather Is Fine isn’t the only one. But I get what you mean. He is wasting his potential.

Anyway, I wholeheartedly agree with the rest of your review. Dropping it was a good call. The plot is frustrating bordering on ridiculous. The writing is poor, the characters’ choices make them seem mentally disturbed, the dialogue is ludicrous, and the overall premise makes me cringe. But it’s the kind of “disaster” that’s hard to look away from. Many people don’t watch it so much as keep tabs on how the plot unfolds. Overall, it’s an appalling waste of talent.

Hmm, not gonna lie...they kind of look hot together! Park Min-Young has always been my queen. She’s gorgeous, and I’ll watch every series she’s in. I wasn’t expecting Yook Sung Jae to be paired with PMY, but I’m rather pleased to see him again! He looks fire in that jacket, and we all know he’s more than capable to nail this role. He had a nice chemistry with much older actress Hwang Jung Eum in Mystic Pop-up Bar ,even though it wasn't romantic in any way.I think he’s a great fit for this drama. The age gap seems to be a relatively important part of the story, though honestly, it feels less significant nowadays when both characters are in their 30s and 40s( in real life).. I’m looking forward to seeing them together on screen. I’ve heard wonderful things about the Chinese version.
Edit: Just checked Chinese version and the actors had 20 years difference ,which is a brave thing to do considering the possible backlash. Not sure what was their age diff in drama. Never mind if the chemistry is sizzling ...also the romance aspect is not heavy...it's more office slice-of life. Sounds perfect.

The slippery structure”- that is what they use, it is a technical term for a storytelling approach often used in Korean films and dramas. They shift genres suddenly, creating mood whiplash and taking viewers on an emotional roller coaster :D That’s also part of what makes these productions so memorable: they can move from comedy and high energy slapstick to tragedy and visceral grief in an instant, evoking 'Han'- a uniquely Korean cultural concept associated with deeply accumulated, unresolved sorrow and injustice. I guess they are overdoing it a bit too much and way too often.

True, but that’s exactly what Aditya Swizo was looking for: a female lead who cheated—technically, she did, even though the marriage was a sham-and faced some kind of punishment, even if it wasn’t specifically for cheating. That’s the tricky thing with K-dramas: it’s hard to find a definitive, clear-cut answer. Not everything is obvious, creators often make things nuanced. I can hardly recall anything right now, thank you for your input, I appreciate it.

As far as I remember for no.2 : Secret love affair , Misty, The world of the married . For No.1 I reckon, also The world of the married and VIP. But not everything is clear cut unfortunately as in life-these dramas mix physical affairs, emotional betrayal, and complicated or failing marriages etc. If I recall anything else, I will share.

It's well deserved!🙂️

That’s abysmal-and, I’d say, a very convenient excuse. Sorry, but the moment you choose to cheat on someone you supposedly love, you give up any right to call it love. If you truly loved them, cheating wouldn’t even cross your mind. The idea of feeling sexual attraction without genuine feelings for someone is completely foreign to me, I’m afraid, so I do not understand this concept. That is also why is it for my to reconcile with so many things I see in this drama and probably in real life as well. But if it is a wide spread thing, I sincerely hope most people have more self-control than that. Otherwise, it would be far too easy to excuse every lapse in judgment by claiming they couldn’t control their sexual desire or needs . I genuinely believe cheating is a conscious choice-and that it reveals an inadequate understanding of what love means. Thanks for the response.

He might not think that he is interested but his body says otherwise. Sometimes our brain can't keep up with our heart!

I get your frustration. I guess all you can do is laugh it off and ignore them 🤣 I have a feeling many of them don’t actually care about your opinion unless it perfectly aligns with theirs. That’s just our toxic human trait. Sometimes I have to stop myself from doing the same ( the emotions run wild)if I am being honest. Not everyone can be as objective and untethered as you. I sincerely, applaud that!

But he will save his sanity. No one should build their identity centred solely around one person.

The majority of viewers in South Korea dropped this drama because they couldn’t reconcile with the cheating and the concept of an open relationship. You can imagine who the rest are-the ones commenting -you can expect very polarising opinions😂 Don’t take it as a general consensus of what the South Korean population thinks.

I want him to totally lose his mind over her without even realising it. He may not know what actual love feels like.

I like your response—it quite reflects my opinion so far about the character dynamics and my thought process. Yet some people jump to conclusions and make assumptions about me based on a few key words they fish out of my comments. I feel like they try to misunderstand me on purpose (or maybe we’ve lost the art of reading comprehension), and I end up overexplaining myself too much for no reason whatsoever.

You are too lucid and reasonable .The writer's a bit unhinged to consider this ending I am afraid. Hopefully, I am wrong! I like your concept for the last 2 ep.

That sounds far too reasonable-the complete opposite of what this writer has been spewing so far...🤣️But we can dream.It would be a majestic reversal if it were actually implemented, though... I would even consider giving the writer some more credit 🤣️

Aren’t Mido and Ho in an open relationship now, or something? Does “cheating” concept even apply in an open relationship? That would make no sense.

He should ignore the audience (Mido and the lawyer)—and take Sua somewhere private to continue the kiss, so no one can’t accuse him of doing it just to provoke Mido or make her jealous. Ehhh, are we getting too invested? 🤣 I just want to end this toxicity. The ML deserve peace and quiet with someone who operate on a similar wavelength as him.

I get the impression that many people have a suspiciously personal crusade against her character😆️ (not that their criticism is undeserved, she's slimy)...and it seem that they’re just waiting for the chance to completely condemn, obliterate and crucify her. The reactions feel so visceral. Well, she better end up in therapy instead of with any of them -ML or2ML.

My comment was meant to be light-hearted and to ease the burden on the person I was replying to...not to dismiss the issue or encourage “doom and gloom” thinking. I’m not underestimating media’s influence, so please don’t infer my views from a few short comments:)
I’ve watched K-dramas for (double digit) years, and I haven’t noticed a repeated pattern of romanticising infidelity in the way you describe. That’s not to say those portrayals never happen- it’s just not how I’ve experienced the genre. My own moral compass is quite firm, and I don’t believe fiction has enough power to override people’s morality or discernment. Most audiences can distinguish between depicting a character’s choices and endorsing them.
Based on many visceral reaction to this drama, I’m also inclined to think that if K-dramas repeatedly present cheating as acceptable, viewers will push back. The trope’s ratings and popularity will reflect that, if audiences reject it, the drama may simply fail to find an audience.
Stories have explored conflicting values and perspectives for centuries, and that isn’t unique to K-dramas. I’ve also noticed that outrage over these portrayals can sometimes be selective or one-sided, coming from people of different genders. Concern about audiences sympathising with or excusing harmful behaviour doesn’t necessarily mean we should censor those stories or expect every film and drama to offer morally unambiguous characters, clear punishments, and tidy lessons. What would you want storytelling to look like instead?
I also don’t see people romanticising betrayal in everyday life very often. It seems more prevalent in certain social-media discussions than in real life, and I’m not convinced it frequently spills over into people’s actual behaviour. On contrary. Once it happens to someone in real life it will quickly sober them up .