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Yeah I think this makes it extra-infuriating (to me) tbh lol

Aww, from what i gathered it has a happy ending though. I started watching it and really enjoy it so far with Ji Hoon (Kim Min Jae's subtle expressiveness delivers once more after watching him being an absolute delight in Dali and the cocky prince) and the spunky FL being the main reason for my enjoyment six episodes in. The plot is pretty standard sageuk fare (oh wow, scheming corrupt old men in the palace having a power struggle with the king; groundbreaking xD) but i already see that this drama is more about the characters and their relationships than a strong plot and i don't mind it tbh. It is nothing deep but fun to watch.

Yeees, I loved how they both gained new perspectives on the issue through talking with their seniors. For Ha-kyung even to the point where revalued the sense of going the traditional path of getting married, while Si Woo seems to slowly warm up to the idea somewhat? Since this drama keeps subverting events I doubt they will be taking the usual kdrama breakup route as it appears in the preview. There is more conflict and non-fluff times ahead it seems, but they had a very good track record of finding a a way together thru it with open communication unlike the second leads... who are excellent foils here.

What really stuck with me outside of the whole main conflict was Si Woo speaking up in support of Ha-kyung when the overbearing mother had borrowed too much of ki joon's audacity and disregarded her boundaries and wishes for the upteemth time. Yet he also tries to connect with her mother more than once in this episode bc well, no matter how overbearing and a nuisance she is, she is a part of Ha kyung's life and her family. I liked seeing him making the conscious effort with her, because that is part of being in a relationship too. Right now it is the little things like that with them instead of the grand romance/skinship scenes. (The mother is still annoying af tho and i could not endure her shit for 0000.1 seconds tbh, lol.)

Yeah i was torn when watching through it without subs, but now where i watched it for real episode 10 is not as misery-filled as it seemed to me. Since they talked about the whole conflict not only with each other but also with other people, even if a solution is still up in the air I don't doubt any longer they reach it. The subs gave it all a clearer picture. Context is everything, who would have thought lol. Hence i am still in the "I really enjoy how deep it goes into each of the different relationships" camp. Plus, the second leads really serve as foils for the main leads don't they, huh? No wonder they keep contrasting them in the end scenes, then.

Oha, very understandable then and taking care of yourself always comes first of course. I hope this drama does not drift into makjang aka nonsensical angst for the sake of angst and gets the curveball toward a happy ending too, but yeah for now i got to get my fluffy feels elsewhere haha. Those shows are on my watchlist tho :D

Yeah, would love to see him as ML in another drama soon. He definitely got the acting skills to carry a show.

Since I am still newish to watching asian dramas i will stick to kdramas for the time being as there is so much for me to yet catch up, but still thank you. SWDBS and Waikiki 1 (Kim Jung Hyun as Dong Goo is such a hoot and joy to watch in this drama😂) are already in my personal top 15, love these shows. I understand dropping FLAW as it appears to require a looooot of patience to watch atm, so while i am still holding out i hope it gets less sad all the time soon lol.

I like "encounter" but it is a very slow-paced watch so i only watch it bit by bit and in between other shows. Just started hello me and like it so far, same for Flower Crew. but i am quite fond of (fusion) sageuks since Mr. Queen, so that helps haha. Also I wanted to see more of Kim Min Jae after he was such a delightful ML with great comedic timing/acting in Dali and the Cocky prince, ngl. I will give rookie cops a try then tho, though.

Probably the excitement of a forbidden affair that did not translate well into a relationship once it was no longer cheating and made official with their way too hasty wedding, if i had to guess.

Haha, I'm up to speed with this one already, and love it despite or due its tropey-ness. It is an easy watch as you get what you see on the tin, and it is just a simple fun romp. I am looking forward to the new episodes tomorrow. Outside those three (FLAW, 2521, ABP) there is not really much interesting me from the current airing shows however. I may try watching GRID, Crazy Love and Rookie Cops until the april drama start airing, maybe.

But I also have other older dramas i can watch and catch up on tho for my fluff fix, so don't worry, haha. (Currently Hello Me, Encounter (Gummy Bo <3 ) and Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency)

Considering what i saw of the new episode in unsubbed form (it aint on netflix yet in my country so i gotta take what i can get lol) it is gonna be a rough, angsty ride phew. No wonder i choose to watch 2125 afterwards bc after watching this drama i need a little pick me up.

Yeeeees he is so so good, just a joy to behold when he plays his roles. And when gummy bear smiles gosh, the sun is going up and i cannot NOT smile along with him then <3 I love him, especially since he seems to be as nice and gentle offscreen as well. It is high time he returns from his 18 months of militar in April bc i really miss seeing him onscreen.

Yeah i am not big on horror/thriller kdrama but i wanna give it a shot when needing a break from my usual romcom watching haha.

That is exactly the reason why i have zero interest in watching it, like why would i want to watch a korean version of 50 shades of abus... err gray? *hides* So not the dynamic i seek out in romance drama, i am all for mutual respect and equal footing in a relationship and this is all NOT that lol.

yes, i love him dearly. He is one of those actors who live their job with heart and soul and it shows every time he is onscreen. His acting is varied and nuanced in everything he does, like he can express so much with just a small gesture/expression and knows well how and when to utilize it. And gosh his talent for comedic timing, like this is something hard to learn but he does it so effortlessly, bless. I enjoy each of his work immensely due to that and he has fast become my fave k-actor ngl (still need to watch his movies tho).

It is such a shame this stupid controversy happened when it did, because KJH was just getting back on his feet (after some serious mental health issues) with CLOY and especially Mr. Queen where he was such a happy sunshine behind the scenes with Shin Hae Sun at his side. Sure, he made a mistake but he owned up to it several times afterwards, not to mention that happened at a low point in his life so yeah, he is also only human after all. I can only hope his indie movie project he is working on atm goes well and that he returns to kdramaland asap after that, bc i really miss seeing this kind and bright soul onscreen. I wish him all the strength needed for it, a better work/life balance and a better taste in (non-manipulative) women going forward haha

I'm not interested in half of his drama role picks (nevertheless and love alert are strictly on my not interested list... just NO) so i never paid him much attention as actor before, but yeah that could be also a reason. Gonna pick up sweet home when i need a break from the romance drama genre, and see how it and he in it differs tho

This is my first drama ever i watch with Song Kang and he is decent. Like he does what he is supposed to do, but does not go out of his way beyond that. Maybe because he lacks acting range. A Kim Jung Hyun, Park Bo Gum, Yoo Seung Ho or Yeo Jin Goo who all have impressed me beside their pretty faces with their acting range and skills, he definitely ain't *shrug*

Yes. I appreciate that this is doing something quite different than the standard romance drama formula. The show is basically about learning to love and trust again after being hurt so profoundly by their prior, long-term partners. It is not an easy nor fluffy way toward achieving that, but all in all it is very realistic portrayed in all its messiness, and I like it a lot for that. They have to put in the work to make it work like it is with relationships IRL, which can be frustrating to watch if you are used to kdramaland feeding you fluff and easy resolutions every second step of the way. I get that, But if/when it pans out then in the end for them it will be all the more rewarding to see <3

Yeah, I am also annoyed by the complete lack of effort on Forecaster Um's part, tho. Instead of lounging on the couch how about trying to fix your shit or at least try to find a more stable living condition than with your boss your wife now mistakes for your mistress thanks to your non-efforts lol. This sidestory is just annoying me atm and i skip most of it, even if i get that the writers wanted to portray all kind of relationships in the drama, and this is the estranged kind. It is just frustrating to watch, ngl.

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