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yeah! i read something on that

I don't think it's that these viewers are misunderstanding, because honestly La Ik couldn't possibly be clearer on what the issue is - he spelled it out in black and white at the start of episode 7 (and through 1-6) . At this point it feels like a severe lack of compassion towards the character.

dramas love their tropes

It's interesting that you don't read his annoyance as jealousy because I definitely do. He's so pouty over her fangirl habits before ever meeting La Ik, I'm definitely reading him as the typical childhood friend with a hidden crush.

It was split in 2 parts right but each part was dropped at once, which is in keeping with how Netflix rolls these days anyway. It didn't have a weekly release, so I don't think that counts as an exception?

Actually Gyeongseong Creature (looking at this more now, lol) , I was going by the MDL page dates because I didn't actually watch it, so I assumed that was a weekly released but it also had 2 parts for season 1.

So really, When Life Gives You Tangerines having 4 parts over 4 weeks is the only true exception to the Netflix original rule of thumb. Everything else got released in one or two whole parts.

I read the wiki page to get an idea and it's actually worse somehow.

Bro vaulted over that fence! This drama is so goofy, I'm here for it.

Unlikeable???

I feel this way when people complain about the childhood connection trope. On the one hand I get feeling it's overused but on the other at some point you just have to accept it's a key trope of the Korean romcom genre and move on.

Still shippy but still subtext. I didn't expect more so I'm happy with it

I think tattoos are still pretty taboo in Korea, though the culture is shifting. You can't even get one legally from a non medical professional, but I think this is changing.

That and Gyeongseong Creature seem to be the only exceptions to the rule as far as I can tell

Netflix releases all the episodes at once if it's a Netflix original. If it's aired on a domestic tv station or streaming service then it's simulcast with the Korean broadcast. Or such is my understanding.

That hasn't be explained yet. All we know is her Dad was accused of murder, went to jail (very likely falsely thanks to corrupt prosecution) sometime in high school, and then died in 2012. A month later her mother died as well, we know nothing of the circumstances of her death.

It's popular date spot in Asian dramas and anime for some reason. There isn't one where I live but I did get to go to one in Toronto which was really neat.

My assumption is the case will go until the end or close to.

This is loosely based on Dangerous Liaisons so obviously not expecting any kind of happy ending here. I think the only adaptation of that I've seen is Cruel Intentions, lol.

He's upset that she gave him hope, I think. He's probably gonna end up more upset at himself for opening up to her than at her for hiding things.

I keep forgetting this isn't a sat/sun drama 😭

This is a guy who, since he was 10, has been manipulated and exploited by pretty much everyone, sold as a commodity to make money. He is convinced, because of this abuse, that no one loves him for himself, they only love the money-making Idol persona. He assumes everyone wants something from him and trusts very few people.

Except his dead friend. And he was beginning to trust Se Na. Believed that she was helping him because she believed in /him/, the person.

Having found out she's also a fan he believes the trust he had in her was misplaced and she's just like everyone else.