this is my no. 1 kdrama ever — it’s my 5th rewatch this year and i’ve realised so many nuances i failed to catch or understand when i watched it earlier. the actors were amazing, the writing and interaction between characters was incredible and the music sealed the deal.
i never bawled so much as i did in 2 specific scenes:
1. when Department Head Kim resigned and he was shaking everyone’s hand, and Sang Sik’s memories with him came flooding back as he bowed 90 degrees to his back walking away…. He was a really good boss who cared for his subordinates and could see the bigger picture. people like him are really rare in the workplace and he is one of my favorite characters in the show!
2. when Geu Rae couldn’t extend his contract and was reminiscing all his moments in One International. that montage is really something else!
Do i need to watch the prequel stuff (the lost tomb 1& 2) before I watch this?
technically you don’t need to, but if you want to fully immerse in the storyline and characters it is recommended to! i personally watched in chronological order and watched the lost tomb 1 and 2 before this, which helped provide some context
1. Is this heavy with lots of conflicts? Politics?2. Happy ending?
1. it’s more of a psychological thriller: more on the “why/how” and less on the “who” (characters > plot) so i won’t say it’s heavy on politics. there is some typical backstabbing/alliances but that’s not the core of the story.
Is this entire story based around corruption? I feel like so many shows recently are focusing on the same basis…
the characters in this drama are not black or white, and although there is some corruption, it’s not the main theme here because the focus is about grey areas. the corruption is often implicit and not obvious, unlike other shows which makes the suspense better here. imo it’s worth a watch, especially if you’ve watched the first season.
hi! I am wondering if this drama has those like annoying love triangle or their parents disproved their relationship?…
there’s no annoying love triangles here, the main couple gets together quite smoothly. the mother in law is initially neutral of the FL but gradually loves and takes care of her. all the characters were well written . definitely a relaxing watch.
i never bawled so much as i did in 2 specific scenes:
1. when Department Head Kim resigned and he was shaking everyone’s hand, and Sang Sik’s memories with him came flooding back as he bowed 90 degrees to his back walking away…. He was a really good boss who cared for his subordinates and could see the bigger picture. people like him are really rare in the workplace and he is one of my favorite characters in the show!
2. when Geu Rae couldn’t extend his contract and was reminiscing all his moments in One International. that montage is really something else!
2. YES!