Ep 11 thoughtsOn the romance front I'm totally sold. I really enjoy the OTP's cute moments together. Take note…
As for the main culprit.. someone believes it to be the fish vendor due to these screenshots. The jacket the culprit who offered to buy the stalker the gaming console wears the same jacket as the fish vendor when they were looking for Gyeyoung earlier.
On the romance front I'm totally sold. I really enjoy the OTP's cute moments together. Take note that this is Gyehoon's first romantic relationship. I think it is a given for him to take things slow. I love that Dahyun is always there to give Gyehoon every bit of support he needs. She's there to listen to him talk passionately about his plans, she's there when he was feeling down about visiting his mother. I love how everyone was already predicting a break up in Ep 11 and they fought in just like the first 5 minutes and made up immediately lol. The whole secret dating ploy that isn't fooling anyone is also really good. Dahyun tasting the sauce directly from Gyehoon's hand was pure gold. I love how much chemistry they have just from the simple smiles they give one another. They are such a precious ship and are often times the highlight of every episode for me.
The mystery part however, has been stretching itself thin throughout the show. Although tbh, it was never really my main motivation in watching this drama as I was always in it for Gyehoon's character and the OTP and their group of friends. However, it's understandable some would feel frustrated. This drama would really work so much better with a shorter number of episodes or shorter length per episode. It's been apparent from very early on that the mystery's not this drama's strongest suit so I tuned out of that real quickly lol. It's not really a drama where every scene holds a lot of important clues tbh, especially when it comes to Gyeyoung's mystery. The writer just completely hides everything about Gyeyoung until she feels like actually revealing things.
With that said, I now see the main point of this drama to be about how the Jihwadong children grew up in such a messed up way because of how all the adult figures in their lives failed them. Even Han Euichan (Wontak's father) isn't any better. All because he didn't want to taint his respectable image as a teacher, he'd rather be branded as a murderer than to admit he was working at a karaoke bar. How is becoming an outcast for being a murderer with your child's life being destroyed along with yours any better than clarifying the truth? That's just fucked up.
My heart breaks for Gyehoon every episode because of how awfully he's being treated by his parents. It was also his birthday but his mother didn't even think it was worth celebrating. She didn't even care to greet him. It hurts how he has to be extra cautious around his parents, especially on his birthday. At first, I thought his mom was just being harsh on him when she's having her outbursts, but as it turns out even when she's calm, she still blames Gyehoon and mostly treats him with indifference in spite of all his efforts. Eating seaweed soup is a tradition children have on their birthdays to thank their mothers for the sacrifice they made giving birth to them. And to Gyehoon's mom, that tradition is no longer worth having with Gyehoon.
OTP just barely got together and you guys are already expecting the worst hahaha. I'm just enjoying their cute moments tbh. One of the things I like about the OTP is how they communicate. They are considerate of one another but they also tell their issues to one another.
Romance is progressing perfectly for me. Yes they had push and pull at the beginning but it totally makes sense given their characters, especially Gyehoon. Of course it's a given they will have arguments in the upcoming episodes, that's what normal couples do. Them not having a single argument would make their relationship feel more unrealistic.
Expecting them to already break up when they are still acting sweetly in the last episode is a bit of stretch, imo. I know it's a common kdrama trope to have a break up by Ep 11, but I like that the "link" thing allows the OTP to actually properly understand the feelings of one another.
I also don't think it's because of the romance that there's not enough time to delve into the mystery plot. It's just that there really isn't a lot to the mystery plot.
The highlight of this drama for me are the characters and their relationships. They are not perfect people and Gyeyoung's loss really had a huge impact on their lives. I'm not sure Gyeyoung's case would immediately be settled in the next eps, but I hope they will finally provide actual substantial clues. I want to see the characters start properly healing while being able to put Gyeyoung's case past behind them.
My VPN doesn't have India. And I can't access Disney+ Hotstar (Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia) so only Japan works…
I can’t get to work the Indian server too. I just watch via Korean / Singaporean server. All countries except India release the episodes at exactly the same time too so whatever server works is fine😁👍
The bullying was so difficult to watch because of how brutal it was. The sad thing is it’s something that happens in reality. The last couple of minutes was quite chilling.
Yeah, I don't necessarily disagree when people say they find the show too slow for them. I actually commented something similar in an older episode how I don't really approve of how the writer tends to repeat the same moments we've already seen.
But with that said, I see the essence of this drama to be ultimately about the two main characters and their journey towards healing. I'm not as invested as the others about the main mystery. I know Gyeyoung's disappearance is set to be the main mystery of the second half so I don't expect the answers to be immediately available with still 7 episodes left. It's not like we spent the entire drama with not a single question answered. We now have a decent background of stalker and Wontak. We have also wrapped up Eunjung's motives. And now we actually see how Eunjung as a character parallels Gyehoon and how she serves as the guide for Dahyun to understand Gyehoon and Gyehoon to better understand himself.
I'm mostly invested with the main characters so I really enjoy episodes that focus on their growth and development. I see the progression of their romance to be believable. Given Gyehoon's background it's not easy for him to express his feelings. He's been clear about his boundaries right from the beginning. He's been shackled with guilt by everyone. I find it beautiful how in the midst of his ultimate pain (his last conversation with his dad and his dad also blaming him)... he suddenly thinks of Dahyun and how she's the first person to empathize with him. And then he just lets go of everything to embrace his feelings for her.
Ep 9 is now my favorite episode followed by Ep 5 and then Ep 4.
Ep 9 confirms it, Jin Goo is now my favorite actor. Hope he gets a an award
I'm a huge Yeo Jin Goo fan so this pains me so much to say it, but I'm no longer expecting it. Awards in Korea don't work that way unfortunately. Even if it's Baeksang, the drama still needs enough amount of clout to be noticed. Link is not doing well in ratings nor does it have a cult following. This drama is going completely under everyone's radar in Korea.
i feel bad for gyehoon's frnd... among those insane ppl he is the only sane person 🤣 that little cutie's dance…
Find yourself a friend who would go to a zumba class and drink with ahjummas who scared the living shit out of him when he moved into the neighborhood all so you could reach first base. Jinhoo is a true ride or die.
Episode 9 is my fave so far!Also… My hands are up for Yeo Jingoo’s performance this episode. We saw so many…
I find the journey that our main characters have been going through to be so beautiful and satisfying. It’s quite sad that because people care more about quick answers they are missing out on the huge strides the main leads are making . People are already expecting the worst when they just got together.
I could be wrong but so far the writer has actually managed to use so many overused kdrama tropes and give a refreshing take so I’m just in for the ride.
Episode 9 is my fave so far!Also… My hands are up for Yeo Jingoo’s performance this episode. We saw so many…
Euichan is the only one willing to admit that he feels sorry for not helping Gyeyoung out when she asked for a ride on the day of her disappearance. Wontak upon realizing that he made the wrong judgment for confessing about his dad, decides to place his guilt on Gyehoon. To him if Gyehoon didn’t lose Gyeyoung, he wouldn’t wrongly accuse his dad and everything would be fine.
The sad thing is everyone in the neighborhood is completely aware that none of it is Gyehoon’s fault. The truth is they feel responsible to what happened to Gyeyoung / how they handled Gyeyoung’s disappearance and Gyehoon is their easy scapegoat. A person to project all their inner guilt to.
Episode 9 is my fave so far!Also… My hands are up for Yeo Jingoo’s performance this episode. We saw so many…
This is actually my favorite episode so far and not just because of the first kiss between the leads, but because we finally gain a full insight to Gyehoon's feelings. He's always been so reserved about everything, always pretending he's okay when he's lived his life with everyone pointing their fingers at him as the one who’s at fault for his sister's disappearance. Even his own father was scornful when he begged him to come back and just live normally like other families.
I cried a couple of times this episode. The waterworks started when Eunjung and Dahyun started hanging out at the mall and the realization kicks in that Eunjung's trying to do things to Dahyun she could no longer do for her sister.
Then there's Gyehoon's flashbacks. He was a kid when his sister disappeared. To see him grow up with his family deteriorating. People either straight up blaming him or doing it passively. It's a surprise he turned out half as well as he did. He's living in so much pain and no one really took notice of how much he's hurting until Dahyun came along.
I think the guy the stalker met is Gyehoon's father. It's interesting how the stalker seems to be afraid of whoever that guy was. I still find him so suspicious. God I hated how scornful and sarcastic he was after Gyehoon begged him to live normally like others. "Be happy... like others." My poor bb.
I guess it's because I've always been more invested with the main characters so I don't mind it when the plot's not immediately answering the questions people usually have here. I have faith that the answers will all come in time. They are already setting the stage for the upcoming reveals and the story is not really about Gyeyoung but Gyehoon and Dahyun’s journey to healing. Ep 9 is honestly my favorite so far.
And that kiss was... *chef's kiss* amazing. The tears... Gyehoon finally releasing all the pent up feelings he's had for Dahyun this whole time. I loved it.
I saw it as a pivotal moment where after Gyehoon denied himself of happiness time and time again (because of how everyone around him never allowed him to forget and constantly blamed him), at the very height of remembering a very painful memory with his dad (who also blamed him), he suddenly thinks of Dahyun. He realizes how much Dahyun has been there for him from the moment they met each other. Then Dahyun appears in front of him. He then finally lets go and embraces everything.
He has been drowning in guilt the whole time and when Dahyun came into his life, for once somebody actually cared and empathized with his pain. I found the kiss to be beautiful because in the midst of that kiss they’re also having a link. Dahyun was emotionally aware of the pain Gyehoon is going through inside. In that very moment the love wins over the pain that Gyehoon’s been punishing himself the past 18 years.
Also… My hands are up for Yeo Jingoo’s performance this episode. We saw so many facets to Eun Gyehoon this episode and he delivered every single one perfectly without missing a beat. The way he looks almost expressionless but you can see from his eyes how the guilt has been eating him up inside over the years. His face everytime people blame him for what happened. The way he looks like a child again when he’s in front of his parents, his father in particular. I’ve been a fan of Yeo Jingoo for years now and he still manages to bring something new to his acting with every project he takes. I’m so glad he became an actor.
Link is just fantastic! Best ongoing drama for sure!
Ep 9 has got to be my fave so far!!! I love this drama so much.
Btw, OP just expressed that she finds Link to be the best drama to be airing right now in a discussion page about Link. And everyone’s so triggered and brought pitch forks all for a simple comment lol.
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On the romance front I'm totally sold. I really enjoy the OTP's cute moments together. Take note that this is Gyehoon's first romantic relationship. I think it is a given for him to take things slow. I love that Dahyun is always there to give Gyehoon every bit of support he needs. She's there to listen to him talk passionately about his plans, she's there when he was feeling down about visiting his mother. I love how everyone was already predicting a break up in Ep 11 and they fought in just like the first 5 minutes and made up immediately lol. The whole secret dating ploy that isn't fooling anyone is also really good. Dahyun tasting the sauce directly from Gyehoon's hand was pure gold. I love how much chemistry they have just from the simple smiles they give one another. They are such a precious ship and are often times the highlight of every episode for me.
The mystery part however, has been stretching itself thin throughout the show. Although tbh, it was never really my main motivation in watching this drama as I was always in it for Gyehoon's character and the OTP and their group of friends. However, it's understandable some would feel frustrated. This drama would really work so much better with a shorter number of episodes or shorter length per episode. It's been apparent from very early on that the mystery's not this drama's strongest suit so I tuned out of that real quickly lol. It's not really a drama where every scene holds a lot of important clues tbh, especially when it comes to Gyeyoung's mystery. The writer just completely hides everything about Gyeyoung until she feels like actually revealing things.
With that said, I now see the main point of this drama to be about how the Jihwadong children grew up in such a messed up way because of how all the adult figures in their lives failed them. Even Han Euichan (Wontak's father) isn't any better. All because he didn't want to taint his respectable image as a teacher, he'd rather be branded as a murderer than to admit he was working at a karaoke bar. How is becoming an outcast for being a murderer with your child's life being destroyed along with yours any better than clarifying the truth? That's just fucked up.
My heart breaks for Gyehoon every episode because of how awfully he's being treated by his parents. It was also his birthday but his mother didn't even think it was worth celebrating. She didn't even care to greet him. It hurts how he has to be extra cautious around his parents, especially on his birthday. At first, I thought his mom was just being harsh on him when she's having her outbursts, but as it turns out even when she's calm, she still blames Gyehoon and mostly treats him with indifference in spite of all his efforts. Eating seaweed soup is a tradition children have on their birthdays to thank their mothers for the sacrifice they made giving birth to them. And to Gyehoon's mom, that tradition is no longer worth having with Gyehoon.
Romance is progressing perfectly for me. Yes they had push and pull at the beginning but it totally makes sense given their characters, especially Gyehoon. Of course it's a given they will have arguments in the upcoming episodes, that's what normal couples do. Them not having a single argument would make their relationship feel more unrealistic.
Expecting them to already break up when they are still acting sweetly in the last episode is a bit of stretch, imo. I know it's a common kdrama trope to have a break up by Ep 11, but I like that the "link" thing allows the OTP to actually properly understand the feelings of one another.
I also don't think it's because of the romance that there's not enough time to delve into the mystery plot. It's just that there really isn't a lot to the mystery plot.
The highlight of this drama for me are the characters and their relationships. They are not perfect people and Gyeyoung's loss really had a huge impact on their lives. I'm not sure Gyeyoung's case would immediately be settled in the next eps, but I hope they will finally provide actual substantial clues. I want to see the characters start properly healing while being able to put Gyeyoung's case past behind them.
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Yeah, I don't necessarily disagree when people say they find the show too slow for them. I actually commented something similar in an older episode how I don't really approve of how the writer tends to repeat the same moments we've already seen.
But with that said, I see the essence of this drama to be ultimately about the two main characters and their journey towards healing. I'm not as invested as the others about the main mystery. I know Gyeyoung's disappearance is set to be the main mystery of the second half so I don't expect the answers to be immediately available with still 7 episodes left. It's not like we spent the entire drama with not a single question answered. We now have a decent background of stalker and Wontak. We have also wrapped up Eunjung's motives. And now we actually see how Eunjung as a character parallels Gyehoon and how she serves as the guide for Dahyun to understand Gyehoon and Gyehoon to better understand himself.
I'm mostly invested with the main characters so I really enjoy episodes that focus on their growth and development. I see the progression of their romance to be believable. Given Gyehoon's background it's not easy for him to express his feelings. He's been clear about his boundaries right from the beginning. He's been shackled with guilt by everyone. I find it beautiful how in the midst of his ultimate pain (his last conversation with his dad and his dad also blaming him)... he suddenly thinks of Dahyun and how she's the first person to empathize with him. And then he just lets go of everything to embrace his feelings for her.
Ep 9 is now my favorite episode followed by Ep 5 and then Ep 4.
I could be wrong but so far the writer has actually managed to use so many overused kdrama tropes and give a refreshing take so I’m just in for the ride.
The sad thing is everyone in the neighborhood is completely aware that none of it is Gyehoon’s fault. The truth is they feel responsible to what happened to Gyeyoung / how they handled Gyeyoung’s disappearance and Gyehoon is their easy scapegoat. A person to project all their inner guilt to.
I cried a couple of times this episode. The waterworks started when Eunjung and Dahyun started hanging out at the mall and the realization kicks in that Eunjung's trying to do things to Dahyun she could no longer do for her sister.
Then there's Gyehoon's flashbacks. He was a kid when his sister disappeared. To see him grow up with his family deteriorating. People either straight up blaming him or doing it passively. It's a surprise he turned out half as well as he did. He's living in so much pain and no one really took notice of how much he's hurting until Dahyun came along.
I think the guy the stalker met is Gyehoon's father. It's interesting how the stalker seems to be afraid of whoever that guy was. I still find him so suspicious. God I hated how scornful and sarcastic he was after Gyehoon begged him to live normally like others. "Be happy... like others." My poor bb.
I guess it's because I've always been more invested with the main characters so I don't mind it when the plot's not immediately answering the questions people usually have here. I have faith that the answers will all come in time. They are already setting the stage for the upcoming reveals and the story is not really about Gyeyoung but Gyehoon and Dahyun’s journey to healing. Ep 9 is honestly my favorite so far.
And that kiss was... *chef's kiss* amazing. The tears... Gyehoon finally releasing all the pent up feelings he's had for Dahyun this whole time. I loved it.
I saw it as a pivotal moment where after Gyehoon denied himself of happiness time and time again (because of how everyone around him never allowed him to forget and constantly blamed him), at the very height of remembering a very painful memory with his dad (who also blamed him), he suddenly thinks of Dahyun. He realizes how much Dahyun has been there for him from the moment they met each other. Then Dahyun appears in front of him. He then finally lets go and embraces everything.
He has been drowning in guilt the whole time and when Dahyun came into his life, for once somebody actually cared and empathized with his pain. I found the kiss to be beautiful because in the midst of that kiss they’re also having a link. Dahyun was emotionally aware of the pain Gyehoon is going through inside. In that very moment the love wins over the pain that Gyehoon’s been punishing himself the past 18 years.
Also… My hands are up for Yeo Jingoo’s performance this episode. We saw so many facets to Eun Gyehoon this episode and he delivered every single one perfectly without missing a beat. The way he looks almost expressionless but you can see from his eyes how the guilt has been eating him up inside over the years. His face everytime people blame him for what happened. The way he looks like a child again when he’s in front of his parents, his father in particular. I’ve been a fan of Yeo Jingoo for years now and he still manages to bring something new to his acting with every project he takes. I’m so glad he became an actor.
Btw, OP just expressed that she finds Link to be the best drama to be airing right now in a discussion page about Link. And everyone’s so triggered and brought pitch forks all for a simple comment lol.