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Zero chemistry. Unpopular opinion, I’m sure. But, zilch. I get zero butterflies watching these two together. Ready for this to be over already.

KKY should have been cast as the villain ex-husband. That’s the more interesting character. He would’ve knocked that out of the park. As the overly-nice colleague, his talent was wasted. Also, he as a love-interest just wasn’t believable. There were several times when he seemed to want to break character and burst out laughing at all the ridiculousness. This ML role wasn’t the one. Looking forward to his next endeavor!

As far as his being 12 when recruited by his master, he was probably older than that, probably 15/16, as Asian characters are usually much older than they look. (Remember, Zhao Lusi’s teenage character in “Hidden Love” was much older than the young actress appeared). Regardless, the ML character probably isn’t that old, as you your math indicates, but the actor himself looks old even though he’s only 38 irl. He looks every bit of 40 to me. And, the FL actress has a baby face. The ML looks like a father-figure especially when he first found the child. The ML’s appearance, I believe, adds to the discomfort level of the drama, in addition to the questionable setting itself. If he looked younger, I doubt viewers would find the age difference or adoptive status as off-putting. Take “Go Ahead” for instance. That was a “sibling” romance too, but not nearly as offensive. It’s a taboo scenario regardless.

Interestingly, in ancient times, some cultures did, in fact, raise child-brides, wherein a young girl was adopted, deliberately brought into a family for the son (or another male member of the family) to marry, yet she was raised as a sibling or relative to her future husband. That wasn’t the case in this drama, though, as they just happened to fall in love. A very uncomfortable and controversial, yet provocative story.

I find this drama controversial, but inaccuracies amongst the comments need to be pointed out. He didn’t have relations with her when she was a teenager. Nor was there any grooming for an illicit relationship. He raised her honorably while she was growing up. I agree, though, it’s bizarre he would fall in love with someone who was practically a daughter to him, even though they are not biologically related at all. She is a 20 year old woman when he falls in love with her and they kiss for the first time at that point. And, he’s not even certain that the woman he kissed is the girl he raised as his “sister” or merely an uncanny lookalike, although he suspects they are the same person. The story is questionable, for sure, and disregards/blurs the line for proper familial boundaries, lines that normally exist even for adoptive and step families. Technically, however, they are not biological relatives. He should have never called her his “sister”. Is it ok for him to fall in love with a woman, who is not biological kin, but he raised from childhood? It’s socially questionable, but technically not morally wrong if between two consenting adults. It’s an iffy situation.

This isn’t accurate. He didn’t have relations with her when she was a teenager. Nor was there any grooming for an illicit relationship. He raised her honorably while she was growing up. I agree, though, it’s bizarre he would fall in love with someone who was practically a daughter to him, even though they are not biologically related at all. She is a 20 year old woman when he falls in love with her and they kiss for the first time at that point. And, he’s not even certain that the woman he kissed is the girl he raised as his “sister” or merely an uncanny lookalike, although he suspects they are the same person. The story is questionable, for sure, and disregards/blurs the line for proper familial boundaries, lines that normally exist even for adoptive and step families. Technically, however, they are not biological relatives. He should have never called her his “sister.”. Is it ok for him to fall in love with a woman, who is not biological kin, but he raised from childhood? It’s socially questionable, but technically not morally wrong if between two consenting adults. It’s an iffy situation.

True. I noticed that too.

ML is thirsty. Damn, he’s a really good kisser. Do you really believe he doesn’t know that’s the same girl? The way she’s jealous of herself… 😳

Very pretty. Her acting is fine to me. She had a small, but memorable role in “Lovestruck in the City.”. I’m glad to see her in a lead role.

It was a tantrum. She’s forcing herself on him when he’s clearly conveyed that he wants to keep his distance. Yes, I agree she is more accepting of In Ha unlike her siblings. So, there is indeed a degree of open-mindedness in her personality. But, she’s still the entitled princess who thinks others should bend to her will. She vandalized Tae Oh’s car like some kind of deranged thug.

The spoiled brat daughter? Why? She’s trying to tantrum her way into forcing Tae Oh to marry her. Annoying.

He is a father-figure for her. “Brother” my foot. Major cringe. I’m not against May-Dec romances, but this scenario just feels wrong.

Mildly uncomfortable to watch, but I’m drawn in nonetheless. The pacing and story development are good. What kind of weird attraction is this though? And her slinky duplicitous seduction? The cringe factor—OMG. There is a LOT going here. It’s giving Lolita, Mr & Mrs Smith, plus every revenge, Republican Era drama you can think of.

Ok, ep 2 gave me some chuckles here and there. I like the comedic slant. Oh, the ML’s attractiveness definitely improves when he has his shirt off, by the way.

Mr. & Mrs. Smith “siblings” kinda. This is weird and intriguing. Fast-paced and sleek. I’m not feeling the visuals at all though. And, the chemistry is iffy. On the fence after episode 1, but definitely intrigued.

Everybody dies.

For sure. I think most people agree all the characters have issues and are pretty unlikeable. Chae Won, second FL character, doesn’t seem too bad though…at least not yet.

He was hilarious 😆.

She accepted HIS kiss…she has started liking HIM.

Honestly, I thought In Ha had a crush on Tae Oh. He acts so flirty with him. So, I was genuinely surprised to see that kiss. I think he just doesn’t want Tae Oh to be with anyone which is why he went after Na Hye Won. Is that her name?