itwillneverbefar

I thought it was both a secret wife and kid.

Neither of them has met anyone as stubborn as they are before. The harder he clings the more determined she is to push him away, the more she pushes him away the more determined he is to cling to her. But in the end, love (aka Cha Segye) always wins out.

As the episode goes on even while I'm enjoying it so much I get more and more anxious thinking omg the ep is almost over, omg I almost will have to wait until tomorrow (or next week T.T) for the next one.

I love that he didn't frame it as "Don't you dare look at another man you whore " but more like "I am not mature enough to handle you liking anyone else so please don't make me suffer"

I kinda want the joseon era to stay in the past. The show thrives when it focuses on this being SeoRi's current journey of rediscovery and rebirth, and while part of that is overcoming the tragedy of the past, it works best as a dark mirror for their current story versus the focus in any way.

I could write an entire review about just his left eyebrow.

This would be one of the storylines that would tank the show. It doesn't at all align with the theme of "rebirth" they have been following from the very start. Once a show loses focus on the theme it inevitably unravels into mediocrity. PLEASE NO

Can we just pause to celebrate the amazing actress who plays halmeoni. She always hits at 100%, and this drama is no different.

This is what I like. Ever since he realized her first rejection was a front for actual feelings, every time she rejects him now he seems not as much hurt as he is disappointed like, "I didn't get through to her this time, either." The closer they get the stronger the wall she puts up in return, and he is perceptive enough to understand this pattern and be confident he was gonna break down the final boss wall eventually.

I know. Every time there is some angst I get knots in my stomach thinking "is this where the show starts to unravel into mediocrity?" I am still optimistic, but the dynamite interactions between these two are the bread and butter and absolute core of the show, and it will not survive even one week, heck even on episode, of them being separated by some silly misunderstanding or noble idiocy or whatever else. PLEASE SHOW PLEASE DONT LET US DOWN

Something that keeps me feeling optimistic about this show is that so far all of the angst isn't caused by outside pressures or situations, but instead by meaningful character motivations and inner conflicts. Her former life was riddled with people exploiting love as a deadly weapon, and his was devoid of anyone who was genuine or truly on his side, and that is what has been driving their back and forth, push and pull. But each period of conflict has been followed by moments of vulnerability and them ending up genuinely closer and understanding each other a little better. so it feels like we are going on a journey with them rather than going through pointless angst for drama's sake alone.

This comment section is absolutely un-HINGED. Like.. mental health levels of unhinged.

Like most things in life this it not black and white. This isn't just my poor oppa did nothing wrong and is the victim in all this, and it also isn't this monster drove an innocent young woman to suicide and should be exiled for life. It is impossible to ever really know all the subtle details of what happened between them, cause they both clearly had issues. And if the conversation and voice note was fake then that does very much change the overall narrative.

Regardless, I can't view him in the same way knowing he was crossing romantic lines with a girl that young even if nothing illegal technically happened. I lose respect for anyone who pursues someone who is 18-30 when they are a decade or more older, because the power imbalance is gross no matter how you look at it, you can't just hand wave that away. And since it's been confirmed he was low key pursuing her when she was still underage that's even more gross. It is very different once the younger party is in their 30s, 40s, and beyond because that is when people truly settle into who they are as an adult.

He is not a great actor. Sorry but he's just not. He is not turning in layered and memorable performances in compelling psychological thrillers or arthouse dramas. His appeal and really only talent is as a romantic lead, and no one wants a romantic lead who acts in a gross way towards younger women IRL. So even without the most extreme allegations being true, what he has already confirmed takes away my desire to watch any romance drama with him again.

OMG YES CANNOT WAIT TO BINGE

FINALLY. CMS is already a legend, the director is among the best working rn , and those two can't help but bring out a killer performance from the already quite talented CHW. And the story feels fascinating and a bit twisted and mysterious. Nothing else this year has me as excited as this one.

I really enjoyed this story and this drama. I never got bored, I just enjoyed the beautiful scenery, the tension-filled drama, the cute and moving moments, and the hilarious hijinks. While the narrative wasn't perfect, I still felt it told the story it promised in the beginning, and wrapped all of the plotlines and character arcs up in a satisfying way. It's amazingly rare for a drama to manage even that these days. Most importantly, I felt like all the wins were deserved. When they sold out the Noori cream I genuinely teared up, thinking about what they had all been through and how hard they had fought to do something uplifting and positive in the world.

This couple will remain one of my favorites. Their chemistry felt so organic. They really did pull each other out of such a dark place, and helped the other be the best and brightest version of themself. That is a really nice expression of love in a world where that's becoming rarer and rare. I thought both leads did a great job, and I will miss watching this show each week.

So I have had a really strained relationship with my mom my whole life and was low contact for so long, but in the last 3-5 years as she's gotten to be about the age as Yejin's mom , and something in her has shifted, and we were finally able to actually talk about things that have happened and she is able to see her part in it an take responsibility and made some very heartfelt apologies and I finally feel like I can connect to her as my parent. You only get one mom in this life, so I really resonate with Yejin's desire to reconnect even after the pain she went through, and with her mother seeing her own behavior too late but still wanting to make a change, too. So I found the development between them realistic and uplifting.

I love your breakdown! This is such a great way to review a show cause it shows more of the nuances

I've never seen Kim Mu Yeol in anything and Jin Ki Joo is not my favorite, but I love this writer, and the director is also top notch, so I guess I'll trust in them and Lee Sung Min to deliver. Officially sat!

People have to be in the right mood for a more realistic drama like we are all trying here cause it can be heavy to sit with those kinds of emotions. I hope that over time people will seek it out and it will get more love.

This show used to be so funny, where did all the humor go? I miss when I used to bust up laughing a few times an ep.

These office politics are too heavy and too unrelated to our leads, all this is really between the two brothers so it just feels kinda flat how they keep dragging In Ah and Ki Jun in.

I really love this couple and wish it was more focused on them at this point.