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This is very common in Japanese slice of life dramas, I find. They don't really focus on the individual emotions a lot or introspection. I can't think of other examples off the top of my head but I've definitely seen it before.

Eta: My Housekeeper Nagisa-san is a good example. Boku no Daisuki na Tsuma is a bit like that as well.

If that's the case than the younger version casting is even worse? Because those boys are not 4/5 years apart and it shows, lol.

I'm wondering if this is her way of playing matchmaker. I'm assuming her family was likely heavily involved in why they didn't work out before.

Because otherwise yeah, she should just be having this conversation with her sister instead of pulling him into their business. And I think they have an uphill battle in explaining why she's involving him in this, suspension of disbelief wise.

I'm not even watching this yet but I can already guess the kinds of comments because this site hates female leads. They get call too annoying, too loud, too morally grey, too angry, too stoic, too clingy, too unlikeable, too flawed.... I don't think I've watched a drama lately where there wasn't some complaint. I've literally started finding room on my blocklist for people calling women annoying.

So far pretty good, I'm a little afraid it's going to dive deep into chaebol shady business shenanigans which I know I will find frustrating. But I'm interested to see the past relationship between the leads, why it didn't work, and how they might reconnect now.

Your list is pretty sparse so I don't know what you've watched. In terms of completed romcoms,

King the Land is a really fun tropey romcom - the plot is kind of weak but the romance is great. I love Jun Ho and could probably watch him read the phone book so not an objective recommendation, lol.

Love Scout - I skipped all the villains parts because she's basically a cartoon character but the rest is a really great emotionally mature romance.

The Law Cafe - friends to lovers. I wish I could remember the plot but they are basically the embodiment of that "Babe I got yo flower" meme? I'm bias because I love both actors.

I didn't find it frustrating, in fact I found it very straightforward. However it's not a simple romcom and if you're looking for swoony and light fun this isn't gonna deliver until very near the end.

they are either the same age or very close in age.

I'm not sure they've said, I just assume characters are somewhere near the actors age until otherwise stated. So I'm putting these guys around 30.

I reported that review as being offensive because that kind of attack on the actress's appearance is unrelated and unnecessary. We'll see if it gets removed or not.

1. technically yes but it's not an intense triangle. She dates the other guy in episode 7 and it's over by the start of episode 9. It basically functions as a way to make her choose Do Ha, and the other guys dates her knowing she has feelings for Do Ha to begin with.

2. End of episode 8

3. No break up but there is a separation during which they are still together. It only lasts for the last like 15 minutes of episode 9 but the ML is gone for 4 months to take care of a family thing.

4. Yes.

Chaebols doing shady shit and being all up in everyone's business is tiresome so I really hope that's not too much of a focus here. It's episode 2 and I'm already done with this brother-in-law guy.

According to the summary this is actually their third chance but the drama hasn't really made mention of that second chapter yet. It seems like maybe her mom was responsible for the break up in university so I'm curious about the second meeting and why that one didn't work and how she ended up in a loveless marriage.

Question for the viewing audience? If you've moved out of your parents house did they keep your old room the same? Cause basically the minute I moved out my mom turned my room into a computer room and my sister's room into a dressing room, lol (and later a guest room). So I always find it unrelatable that adult kids still have intact bedrooms in homes they no longer live in.

I hate that I still have to see reviews from people I have blocked and that it's on the front page.

I mean even if she weren't aged up 26 and 36 is hardly problematic. 26 is a grown adult person.

My sister and her partner were on again off again in the early years of their relationship, they only really settled down when they had their kids. Some couples are just like that.

Episode 8 makes me want a slice of life drama about a realtor who helps people find homes that are just right for them.

What Corey said, there's no plot twist. Do Ha goes to America to retrieve his brother's body finally after 3 years. He and Ha Gyeong finally air out their feelings. They love each other but both felt guilty towards Do Young because he also had feelings for Ha Gyeong.

I'm watching 6 right now and they all air on the weekends so lots of free time.