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Interesting, thank you for answering! So if she said 너+요, it would be impolite because she puts the other person lower?

Not really, not for me. I expected a silly comedy but all I got was 'silly'. It's still not funny but at least the plot picked up

I hated the first two episodes, they were just incredibly stupid, excessive and slow, even for this type of comedy. I gave the third episode one last chance, mostly because of the cast, and somehow got hooked. I'm not sure if the drama got better or was it me that got used to the vibe, but I'm looking forward to Friday.

Definitely! The first few episodes are rather slow and focus on the reality of Korean education system but after that the romance is romancing

In the first episode when the leads meet for the first time in the pharmacy, why does the FL use a rather informal language with the ML? 나 but still with the -요 ending. Is anyone here fluent in Korean and could explain it to me?

I'm so excited for tomorrow's episode!

Well there are maybe up to 5 buttons on that thing, one of them could easily be a record button. It's still a more realistic scenario than time travel, right? 😛
It's one of these dramas that requires your undivided attention, otherwise you'll miss things and also won't get the emotions. I've noticed so many new things watching it again! Maybe try giving it one more chance :) And remember it's based on a webtoon, dramas like that have a certain vibe

Maybe she didn't want to listen to it because she was so embarrassed, people react differently. And you can't delete files on an MP3 directly from the device, you need to do it on a computer. That's why she was frustrated. Or at least that's how it was with my old MP3 player. She actually stepped on the MP3 player in the swimming pool scene, they showed that moment.

I meant what happens between the scenes when the characters 'wake up'

here for all the grandma theories. what's your favourite one after the final episode?

that reminded me of 'extraordinary you' haha

Got you covered. My Liberation Notes, When The Weather Is Fine, A Piece of Your Mind, Reply 1988, Just Between Lovers, Chocolate (chaebols involved, but definitely worth watching), My Dearest (period drama)

That's a good explanation. It's possible they'll simply leave it as a mystery. My theory is that SJ is also a time traveler, going back further than Sol ever has. He told her grandma things to influence Sol's future.

If she was another time traveller Sol, she'd be in Sol's body.

This director's dramas are always slow-paced, I doubt that'll change later on. I only hope he has a vision for the romance to develop naturally.

I don't think they'll kiss in that episode. It seems like she'll pull away, which is probably why it looks so awkward. They're still confined by their teacher-student dynamic.

Ahn Pan Seok's dramas are always a breath of fresh air compared to the formulaic, mass-produced shows. I appreciate the realism, the way he takes the time to help us deeply understand the story and enjoy full dialogs that almost feel intimate. His productions always provide an insightful commentary on Korea's social issues. I love the nuanced use of music which shifts to dramatic tones when the story's 'villains' appear, even though they are just ordinary people with relatable flaws that we might encounter in our daily lives. Finally, the complete lack of cliffhangers is almost soothing.

Overall, I'm enjoying the drama so far. His portrayal of romance is usually mature and subtle, but I'm not feeling much romance or chemistry yet. There have been moments, but they seem almost too subtle to leave an impression. I had long anticipated this production, and I’d hate to be disappointed.

check out the preview of ep6

You're misunderstanding what people here are trying to tell you. They're literally breaking down the entire plot to point out at the differences between the series and what you're accusing it of. I'm sure we all agree that stalking and grooming are a crime. Our point is, what happens in the drama is not an example of either. If you want to see an actual example of grooming in Korean series, watch Goblin.

grooming - "an act or instance of engaging in behaviors or practices intended to gradually condition or emotionally manipulate a victim over time, as through friendship, gifts, flattery, etc., in order to entrap the person in a sexually abusive or predatory relationship" - she literally didn't even dare to think of staying in his life as something else than a fan

stalking - "the act or crime of willfully and repeatedly following or harassing another person in circumstances that would cause a reasonable person to fear injury or death especially because of express or implied threats"

Now, how does that fit the context of the drama?

Given that she didn't know how much time she had left, then with a murderer on the loose and being trapped in the body of a high school/college student, what other options did she have to save him?

The only scene I admit was inappropriate and shouldn't have happened was Soonjae kissing her when she was drunk. This was wrong both because she was intoxicated, and because he didn't know/believe she had come from the future at that point.

I kinda understand where you're coming from, it might appear like that if you don't pay enough attention to the timelines and Sol's actions or motivations. At times there is an age gap, and the scenes where she thought she was in a dream are confusing. However, if you take a closer look, just as the people before me explained, the story makes perfect sense and doesn't show any grooming or stalking (other than that done by the actual stalker, the taxi driver, or the white padded girl). Sol had no choice but to be in SJ's life, and she kept explaining to him that she's just a fan, to convince him that she's not in love with him. I recommend watching it til the end or maybe carefully rewatching the series, that is if you really care to understand the plot. I suppose there are moments where it can get kinda confusing.

Now, what I'm really curious about is how on Earth did you manage to watch so many Asian series with a moral compass this strong? :D Most of them are incredibly sexist, especially the older dramas. I can't stomach most Chinese, Japanese or Thai dramas because of that. I judge most of them by different standards than I would any other works. Lovely Runner is not an example of that, though.