aida972

Very cool, if true! and much needed in these kinds of reality shows in general.

i guess i'll just go ahead and say it:
the mere fact that Dai was the only one who called Usak out for all this chicken nonsense, this fact alone is enough for me to crown Dai the ultimate king of the hill.
His way of trying to deal with it is really the only one that makes sense to me.
I can only imagine how pissed off he still was, when he smiled at Usak and said "I'm glad I was the only one who felt this way"... YEAH, RIGHT.
if Usak's livelihood was jeopardized in any way because of an acute chicken smoothie insufficiency....I dunno, I can't even...)))))))))) in a way I might be a little glad, I guess.
too bad it wouldn't happen)

What happened to Dai is called LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT, you people.
(or at the very least this is how his story is told on screen.)
People who have never experienced it (which is fine, more than fine, love is love, in whatever way it happens) sometimes, understandably, try to rationalize it all and say he's attracted to Shun's looks. they are not wrong,
But this is not what it's all about. No point in looking for reasons or logical explanations. It's just not how it works.
(Cheesiness alert: yes, it is a MIRACLE. I'd hoped I'd find a better word for it, but I couldn't
So congratulations, y'all have been extremely lucky - you've witnessed a miracle!
And a miracle it will remain, EVEN in an unfortunate case that it all falls apart for these two after a while!! )
- you suddenly become hooked on somebody the minute you meet them. JUST BECAUSE.
- you do not immediately know what's happening to you. you might recognize that you are "attracted" \"interested" in no time, but understanding that you've fallen in love might take a few days.
Personally, I've been in several relationships over the years, only 2 of them were "love at first sight": my first boyfriend and my current partner. Unsurprisingly, they are the only men I've ever felt the unexplainable urge to exchange the 3 magic words with. These relationships are BY FAR the longest and the deepest I've ever had. Just saying)

I agree

quite profound and precise insights imho. thank you)

"The build up to that kiss"? LOL
Is it a euphemism or did they not see what was really happening?
u don't need to be gay to see it ;)
....................
Overall unexpectedly (at least for me) engaging show to watch.
Shun needs proper professional therapy. I don't mean it as a criticism. (Needing care and treatment after a major childhood trauma is NOT shameful\bad. When people get a bit upset and defiant over comments that point out the obvious - they are saying otherwise. Which is somewhat unhelpful for the already struggling victims, such as myself, for example. Just saying.) It's normal in general and normal in the context of his alleged background). Well, maybe it's not only him that needs it, but he's basically a walking time bomb. Primarily, not because of what he does or doesn't do on screen, but because of his "origin story". Unless it's not true of course.
Even if you slightly dislike one or both of them, you just absolutely can't help but root for them, you know. All things considered Dai and Shun seem to work together)
Here's something very banal but true about life: in adulthood, having a life partner is crucial, there's just no way going around it.....
While wishing everyone to find what they are looking for, personally I find the following people the most compassion, empathy and respect evoking straight from ep. 1:
the chef whose parents are rice farmers
the designer who was raised by his grandparents
the make up artist who recently lost his dad
the uni student
more or less in that order)

*All opinions subjective and mine, based on what I saw on the screen (obviously) in conjunction with my life perspective, experience and personality. I don't know what they are really like, what was edited out and so on and so forth. But as it happens, I believe everyone has a right for one's own private opinion.
Thank you.

wow. spot on observation!)))

it is entertaining.
but.
it's the weirdest thing i've ever seen,
although i thought i was prepared for some.
wrong! i wasn't!
"the light horsemeat goes well with the richness of miso" - oh, ok-ok, man, i'm glad for you, bro (as long as my animal loving daughter doesn't hear you. boy, will she be scarred for life!). but let me ask you a question: in what direction exactly does this dialog line moves the ever so adventurous plot, prey tell?

ASSERTIVELY helping her if he has to - it's Kdrama, after all: abuse IS care)

(I know, I know, they are not YOUR main points. I just didn't want to answer to somebody who probably won't be listening anyways. Sorry about that)

true, that would be a great plot twist.
and indeed unlikely to happen.

you are right, and I get that too) but I guess I still find all this bruhaha unconvincing, what can I say....

...interestingly, my and my partner's life experiences are a bit different from this "pro tip". that was mentioned....if you broke the rules, there's a good chance you'll be fired, even if you made money for the company)))
in addition, "definition of successful" seems not to be the main point of the controversy here (but seems like it's important to the author of the "pro tip" comment)
just saying)

#ep. 12
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admittedly it took some effort to force myself to watch it to the (bitter) end...
turns out i wasn't reluctant for nothing - it got even better in the end (I mean, worse)
...
The duel of Egos played out in the following manner (ladies, take notes):
apparently, all it took for the "tall and handsome" to blow the smart and experienced FL's brain out of her skull was to show her a short vid of a fox. I mean, wow!
She then smiled like a newly recruited cult member as if saying "oh, I see it now."
Gave up on her Ego for him to devour it. As if his own wasn't big enough already.
.....
Free from her Ego's restrains and with nothing to lose, she then gave up on everything that she had become once again, by giving the USB flash drive to her enemies, because, you see, she "doesn't treasure this anymore".
I mean, I've seen ridiculous stuff before...
but this..this is some seriously refreshing male cow fecal matter)
and it's not what she is doing.
it's WHAT MADE HER do it.

#ep. 12
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learning to appreciate literature - an amateur guide:
step 1: take a book.
optional: take a snack of your choice.
personal recommendation: apple.
note: be sure to choose a nice and cozy sitting spot, otherwise it might not work.
step 2: read the book approaching the process as a leisure time activity.
step 3: repeat hundreds of times throughout a lifetime.
well, there you go.

exactly!

some very general musings of a complete outsider (post ep. 12):
over the years, they just seem to keep on (and on and on) recreating some sort of a medieval class system in a contemporary setting all over again.
for all i know, in a few years the next "tall and handsome" would be advertising the next "such a nice car with a quiet engine" and some such.
and the car is flying.
but the university a kid is able to get in and to graduate from, is still a matter of utmost importance! because "kid's lives are at stake!", you see.

ep. 12:
most peculiar pile of nonsense of a relationship dynamic.
makes no sense whatsoever.
and from what I gather...wait for it....the poor fella is not even a PROFESSIONAL teacher.
wtf? )))

spot on.
if my daughter grows up to date a man like this (and i'm still around):
1. I had failed at raising a person who's able to see what's what. and for a parent there's almost nothing worse than that.
2. So I guess i'll have to do the dirty job and push the "tall and handsome and whatever" down the stairs myself then and say he stumbled looking at all those luxury skyscrapers he was about to buy apartments from . oh, well.

the gangster guy undergoes the most character development) not that i'm an expert, but seems like an interesting role for an actor, some of the others kinda felt a tiny bit bland in comparison) great writing and execution IMHO