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But she pretended to fall in love with him for yeaaaars and played the long game and now he's been trapped floating in nothiingness for 1500 that's a lot of time to let a grudge settle lol

I agree the execution has been really good -- the way they've worked in the past scenes, the way they build up the intensity and conflict, have been so good.

Okay the first two eps were better than I thought? The plot is super interesting and I really wanna see what happened in the past that lead her to end up killing him, and excited to watch him fall in love with her again and forgive her in the present. They're striking a nice balance between humor, romance, horror. The chemistry between them both in the past and present is LIGHTENING.

The episodes went by really fast and I was engaged from the start.

Kim Dae Young is doing a good job, he's bringing more weighty intensity than I've seen in the past from him, and his transitions from the idiot actor to the evil possessed killer are seamless. He's def improved and I'm enjoying him a lot in this role. So far he's hit every note perfectly.

I wish they'd give more for Pyo Ye Jin to do. She's stunning and a great actressl but it's hard to connect to characters who are too perfect and good. I love her conflicted character in the past and hope we get so see more shades of her character in the present.

This plotline seems exactly the same as the first one? I loved the first season but I don't wanna just see the same thing happen again where the quiet dude stands up to the school bullies by being brutal and inventive.

I have fallen madly in love with Ryeoun over the course of like 3 weeks watching Twinkling Watermelon I will watch him read the newspaper.

I am so thrown off by the main actresses overdone plastic surgery. Especially because it's a Saguek and she is supposed to be a naturally-aged woman in the past but is trying to look 30 in her 50s.

She is an excellent actress and I like the drama a lot, but I am constantly pulled out of the story by how little her face moves and when it does you can see strange lines and folds from where she's gotten overdone fillers, botox, and other lifting procedures. She can't properly emote because of it.

It is truly sad that women are not allowed to age naturally. She would be just as stunning with wrinkles and lines natural to her age--even moreso IMO. It def takes away from my immersion and enjoyment of the story.

I love when the FL is whacky and the ML has a stick up his ass. RW does great making straight man characters funny and interesting. It's gonna be super fun

I'm sure there's some loophole they'll find in the end, at the very least they could run off and live somewhere new where they're not known. But I love the idea of a secret romance budding. Those are always fun and steamy

Welcome to Waikiki is super funny and has the same ML. It's not a sageuk but it's hilarious.

Love it! I can already feel the chemistry.

Is the whole drama just the various cases? So it's like a fantasy detective show?

There's a guilty pleasure in disliking things other people like, so sometimes when a drama is SO loved and you're just not that into it, it feels good to HATE it lol. And to add a vote to this list (I sure added a few!). Makes one feel superior. Human nature.

Some of what you say is true some of the time. But to extrapolate it out to ALL C dramas just makes you sound ridiculous, tbh.

I find the exact same thing in Korean historical/fantasy dramas as you say you do in C dramas. Some that are popular have weak FLs but a TON of them have amazing FLs. You mentioned like 3 k dramas and that's supposed to somehow be a full picture?

Also, what are you counting as a strong FL? It's way easier to show overt strength when it's a fantasy setting (as a lot of C dramas are) but that doesn't mean that a woman who worked to find power within the confines of an actual historical patriarchal society is any way less strong or independent.

I hate the idea that a woman has to be a fighter or physically strong to be "strong" and "independent". In Alchemy of Souls, the FL lost her magical powers but she was fiercely independent, fought for herself at every turn, had a brilliant mind and was a loyal and amazing mentor and friend. So how is she weak?

Here's some historical dramas with strong FLs

The Crowned Clown
The Red Sleeve
Empress Ki
King's Affection
Queen for 7 Days
Saimdang
Six flying dragons
Shine or go crazy
Tree with Deep Roots
Princess's man
Dong Yi
Chuno
Arthdal Chronicles
Bridal Mask
Mr. Queen
My Sassy Girl
Queen Seondok
Goddess of Fire
Splish SPlash love
Jewel in the palace

I don't have time to list more but that's just off the top of my head.

I really don't get this weird C drama vs K drama competition. Let's judge a show by its own merits rather than needing to posture in this weird way.

Can you add a spoiler tag to this?

I’m 4 eps in and I like it a lot! I really like the main actor. He does so well portraying the pain and intensity just below his frivolous facade. Idk there’s just something about him? I’m already a fan and wondering what else he’s in. So excited to keep watching!

I got so into C dramas a while back but got burned out and haven't watched one in years. And I've been waiting for a really good one to get back into them again -- so I'm hoping this is as good as everyone is saying! Starting it now....

I love the sound of KYD's voice, it's gentle but strong. I find PYJ just so lovely, she's breathtaking to me, something about her! I think they'll have great chemistry.

I like that he is trying to play different roles. He's hot right now and smart to do as many dramas as possible

I didn't even recognize him with this hair! WTF

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