KTR said she knew the ending before the beginning. She also said she enjoyed how people were so invested in the characters, specifically the relationship between HD & YJ. So she empathize with the viewers. So it’s easy to root for characters like them.
this drama has made me respect even more writers who stick to their visions instead of pandering to audience wishes…
It’s fun to critique things, the good and bad. And it’s interesting to read different opinions. So kudos for her to sticking to her guns. She got people talking - a lot lol. I have my gripes about the last ep for various reasons but I still enjoyed the show nonetheless.
You know what I'm getting depressed again, but I wholeheartedly agree with you on this, "They get shoehorned into…
A break up happens, I understand that. Buts it’s the overall presentation of things that happens that didn’t work from a narrative standpoint to me. Like HD & YJ were just crying for each other so much in this episode. HD physically gets hurt/hospitalize then proceeds to write in her journal about him and cries to sleep & YJ breaks into sweats dreaming in tears about HD and I’m like are these two okay lol 😅 Like the writer is trying to make them out to be some tragic lovers in a forbidden romance lol.
Really upped the melodramatics in this episode for no reason lol. Then they dramatically run to each other’s house & find each other-cry-hugging in their final goodbye. I’m like are you SURE these two want to let each other go lol. Then we got the whole diary fiasco when YJ could have just gave it back to HD at the bus stop 😒 or at least give her heads up that he left it at the bookstore lol. I have to watch these two break up 3 times. 🙃 One in present HD’s imagination - the melodramatics ensues. It’s suppose to be poetic but I’m just annoyed lol.
Also we never saw how Taeyang Squad fell out from each other in 2002. We get zoomed through the timeline into 2009 in a speed of light lol. Then we got HD in 2021 driving to the tunnel to muster up a breakup scenario in her head with YJ because? After 20 years? Just let bygones be bygones at this point.
The imminent breakup was obvious. But HD & YJ character development & relationship progression digress in the process. They get shoehorned into situation that creates conflict just for the breakup to happen, when it could have been used as a catalyst to elevate their characters to newer heights & give them more depth.
YJ transferring to the news department if it was what HE wanted to pursue for himself would show his ambitious streak & growth and not because he didn’t want to be a disappointment to HD. YJ doesn’t like to avoid HD & even worry about the little bruises on her toes. No way would YJ flings himself into a position in NY without telling his family, let alone someone he built a 4 year relationship with. HD has always been persistent & freely express herself. 2 years into the relationship, it didn’t come up as a issue for her to discuss with YJ about him as a reporter? Romantic relationship was something she wanted to pursue, not YJ. Show these two express their wants & needs- explore their relationship (good & bad) and try once more before the breakup. It didn’t work out but at least they tried. These two wouldn’t have given up (even with 6 months of separation) due to their personality & the development they underwent(a strong bond & experiences they created together for 4 years) which was evident in the past episodes.
The proper closure for both YJ & HD should’ve happen at the bus stop. After hugging & crying, they could’ve recollected their thoughts-recomposed themselves & say what they wanted to say from the diary parting without regrets. The breakup would’ve been more meaningful & impactful because for one thing, the bus didn’t come yet & two, it was only two of them at the scene. This would be an opportunity for YJ to return HD’s diary. If closure didn’t happen there, it should’ve happen in 2009, instead having a diary in limbo & miraculously showing up 20 years later conveniently because - kdrama magic & dose of deuce ex machina.
Why return to a place & conjure up an imaginary breakup after 20 years? It’s revealed only at the end HD has lingering regrets & trauma because of the breakup. But if that’s the case, why did she name her shop 2521, drives a red car, & have rainbow chairs? Is it a copping mechanism to remember the good times of YJ? Make it make sense. The end would’ve been more befitting if HD actually had a conversation with MC (give their mother-daughter bond more depth) at her shop, speaking about the people that shaped her young adult life - Yurim, Coach YM & specifically YJ. The naming of 2521 shop would actually fit & have meaning. But everything is a ghost memory-an illusion because MC doesn’t know who these people are. If you’re going to tie in the overall past with the present, at least make it mean something at the end.
Also what’s the purpose of the epilogue other than to show HD is YJ’s first love. Show something more concrete like YJ 2021 finally pursuing his dream as an engineer at NASA now that he’s financially stable & content. But nope, let’s revert back to 2017 at UBS. The timeline is - a mess. The writing is juggling through various things just for it to be disjointed.
The writer didn’t deceive the leads. KTR knew the ending before the beginning. She knew that a breakup was to happen.
She also said she felt sad & empathize with the viewer who loved HD & YJ as BaekDo & she would to have support them too as a viewer. And that she is also sad about the outcome in the end.
Even NJH got emotional & teary eyed after the 2009 interview scene congratulating HD on her marriage. That it was hard & he wish to see HD.
So yes they knew the outcome but you can see that both immersed themselves & really loved playing these characters together & had fun!
Bcoz the writer wanted to make an obvious comparison between the 2 couples. NHD and BYJ were endorsed all the…
Because a breakup has to happen because they don’t end up together, but yes I agree, 15 ep of characters development & progression is what made HD & YJ each other’s support. So the 1 ep of breakup feels abrupt. I know shit happens within 6 months but would like to see their relationship explored more than just distance threw them apart.
Bcoz the writer wanted to make an obvious comparison between the 2 couples. NHD and BYJ were endorsed all the…
They definitely were a pillar for each other. For the happy times but it when things get tough, they weren’t which was evident in ep 16. Wish the writer showed them tried at least once before breakup given that they were so emotionally attached to each other & were each others support/understood one another in the past 15 Ep . But breakup has to happen.
KTR said she knew the ending before the beginning. She also said she enjoyed how people were so invested in the characters, specifically the relationship between HD & YJ. So she empathize with the viewers. So it’s easy to root for characters like them.
For kdramas I think are rated much higher.
Hospital playlist has a 9.5 & My Mister has a 9.4. Those two dramas are very well received from the Chinese audience.
Yes they have for kdramas too.
Really upped the melodramatics in this episode for no reason lol. Then they dramatically run to each other’s house & find each other-cry-hugging in their final goodbye. I’m like are you SURE these two want to let each other go lol. Then we got the whole diary fiasco when YJ could have just gave it back to HD at the bus stop 😒 or at least give her heads up that he left it at the bookstore lol. I have to watch these two break up 3 times. 🙃 One in present HD’s imagination - the melodramatics ensues. It’s suppose to be poetic but I’m just annoyed lol.
Also we never saw how Taeyang Squad fell out from each other in 2002. We get zoomed through the timeline into 2009 in a speed of light lol. Then we got HD in 2021 driving to the tunnel to muster up a breakup scenario in her head with YJ because? After 20 years? Just let bygones be bygones at this point.
Before Ep 16
MDL 9.1 , IMDb 9.1, Douban 9.1
After Ep 16
MDL 8.9, IMDb 9, Douban 8.2
The drastic drop on Douban though 😐.
YJ transferring to the news department if it was what HE wanted to pursue for himself would show his ambitious streak & growth and not because he didn’t want to be a disappointment to HD. YJ doesn’t like to avoid HD & even worry about the little bruises on her toes. No way would YJ flings himself into a position in NY without telling his family, let alone someone he built a 4 year relationship with. HD has always been persistent & freely express herself. 2 years into the relationship, it didn’t come up as a issue for her to discuss with YJ about him as a reporter? Romantic relationship was something she wanted to pursue, not YJ. Show these two express their wants & needs- explore their relationship (good & bad) and try once more before the breakup. It didn’t work out but at least they tried. These two wouldn’t have given up (even with 6 months of separation) due to their personality & the development they underwent(a strong bond & experiences they created together for 4 years) which was evident in the past episodes.
The proper closure for both YJ & HD should’ve happen at the bus stop. After hugging & crying, they could’ve recollected their thoughts-recomposed themselves & say what they wanted to say from the diary parting without regrets. The breakup would’ve been more meaningful & impactful because for one thing, the bus didn’t come yet & two, it was only two of them at the scene. This would be an opportunity for YJ to return HD’s diary. If closure didn’t happen there, it should’ve happen in 2009, instead having a diary in limbo & miraculously showing up 20 years later conveniently because - kdrama magic & dose of deuce ex machina.
Why return to a place & conjure up an imaginary breakup after 20 years? It’s revealed only at the end HD has lingering regrets & trauma because of the breakup. But if that’s the case, why did she name her shop 2521, drives a red car, & have rainbow chairs? Is it a copping mechanism to remember the good times of YJ? Make it make sense. The end would’ve been more befitting if HD actually had a conversation with MC (give their mother-daughter bond more depth) at her shop, speaking about the people that shaped her young adult life - Yurim, Coach YM & specifically YJ. The naming of 2521 shop would actually fit & have meaning. But everything is a ghost memory-an illusion because MC doesn’t know who these people are. If you’re going to tie in the overall past with the present, at least make it mean something at the end.
Also what’s the purpose of the epilogue other than to show HD is YJ’s first love. Show something more concrete like YJ 2021 finally pursuing his dream as an engineer at NASA now that he’s financially stable & content. But nope, let’s revert back to 2017 at UBS. The timeline is - a mess. The writing is juggling through various things just for it to be disjointed.
My liberation notes will be different departure but I know it will be just as enjoyable & poignant.
She also said she felt sad & empathize with the viewer who loved HD & YJ as BaekDo & she would to have support them too as a viewer. And that she is also sad about the outcome in the end.
Even NJH got emotional & teary eyed after the 2009 interview scene congratulating HD on her marriage. That it was hard & he wish to see HD.
So yes they knew the outcome but you can see that both immersed themselves & really loved playing these characters together & had fun!
Also people have different opinions about the last Ep & the overall drama. I think it’s interesting to see people various comments.