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yeah, do urself a favor and block because it doesn't look like there's an end to it anytime soon

there is some odd curse going on with divorce themed dramas lol, queen of divorce ended up flopping and before that a drama called strangers again (i was watching it on air at the time) also ended up a disappointment,, the only divorce drama i know that was a huge hit is good partner, likely because that one was written by a real divorce lawyer. but maybe this one's gonna stick the landing!

oh god, y'all gotta block them 😭 i got pissed off at their comments like years ago i didn't think they'd still be out here spreading bullshit but ig bro hates touching grass...

vincenzo should have really shot him with that silencer lmao 😂

i didn't even realize this, but you're right. i'm way less antsy about waiting for a new episode than i usually am lol

definitely! these fields have always been the most interesting to me too. we'll always need the humanities to understand things better, especially with the growing anti-intellectualism these days

it's here to stay for sure. i take culturial studies and i like to look a little behind the whys and hows when watching dramas and once you really familiarize yourself with korean culture you begin to understand why some themes are so prevalent. ofc it's no excuse for writers to not come up with more varied or modern types of stories (and it's a point of contention among domestic fans too) but i also think it's why we shouldn't be too mad at them whenever we come across them.
i know for most viewers that just watch drama as a hobby and then go on about their day, seeing the popular themes is just a "oh well that's how kdramas are, it is what it is" or a "ugh not this again" but sometimes it helps to try and think why? fated romance for example is a very known and popular concept in korean as well as other east asian cultures ("the read thread of fate") and doesn't just show up in dramas; even the oscar nominated movie "past lives" tackled it. besides romance tropes, chaebols and corruption, academic pressure and school bullying, controlling family members and collectivism – all very common topical trends in dramas but they're all also rooted deeply in culture & values, in traditional as well as modern society and if they strongly persist in real life, then they are likely too in the world of film and television. media always reflects society! it's important to remember that korea is a mainly homogeneous society and that reflects itself in the way it treats its culture and thus media, so you will simply see certain patterns repeatedly.

BAHAHAHA omg that does look like it lmao

i'm also over getting upset about it, the concept of fate (인연) and childhood loves is just an inherent part of kdrama sometimes and we have to deal with it. ofc it can be grating when you repeatedly encounter it but i more than welcome it if it's done well and with reason throughout the stories and i've liked more than a fair share of those dramas too. plus they quite obviously hinted at it in the synopsis and it just makes sense for them to know each other, they're literally neighbors.

honestly same, i was looking somewhat forward to it but also didn't get very far into ep1 and decided to just not watch. i'm not sure if dramas like this just aren't my type but it's certainly always been easier for me to watch an unserious drama and then get pleasantly surprised when it does "serious" well than a fully serious drama that feels more like a commitment along the lines of "this is deep and we're telling a deep story and you have to pay attention and then cry right at X moment" 😂

besides being a terrible mother, mrs seo myeong ju gets an extra fat thumbs down from me for giving her daughter (likely illegally obtained) adhd meds like damn fuck you ma'am this is exactly why some of us get stigmatized when seeking meds because neurotypicals are abusing them for non medical reasons 😭
jesus she's awful. great villain

the preview for next episode is giving major healer vibes i'm obsessed

you should watch from now on showtime she was sooo good in that!

you know it's serious when they send you a pdf with their blorbo list

that's cool i don't care! ☺️

oh no it's a crime comedy through and through! highly recommend

the similarities are so obvious but i only now just realized that this show is so damn similar to vincenzo AND I LOVE IT??? vcz is like my fav drama ever and i've been obsessed with it for years, hoping something like it would come along at some point and this show is checking all my boxes <33
they're so alike it's actually really funny. i've read the viu/viki synopsis for this show and you'd only need to replace a few words and it's the exact same.
charismatic ml who infiltrates a building in order to search for gold but ends up getting unwittingly entangled in peoples' business there - and meets the female lead who is a little bit crazy but matches him to a T. crime, action, comedy, romance, a feeling of parody/homage to certain genres and insanely good romantic chemistry between the leads. what starts as a mere treasure hunt turns into something bigger, the ml forms meaningful connections and fights against a much bigger web of corruption than initially imagined. this might've been engineered in a lab for me 😭

i've never been more seated

i cant believe i only figured it out now but chief kwon/juyeons secretary is oh suas mom in undercover highschool LMAO shes a great actress

while you were sleeping & the judge from hell if you like law/thriller with romcom + supernatural