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Why making such assumptions ?I know Korea, having lived there for quite some time, and having family, real Koreans, who live everyday there too, not only through articles from newspapers. That's why I am confident in saying that fast judgements like this one should be avoid. I never wrote that Korea has a perfect and problem-free society, but categorising it as "abusively misogynistic and evil" is wrong.

I don't think so.

Well, the production is a little bit better than episodes 3 to 6, but the story doesn't make it for me anymore. Too bad, it had such a great start. I still hope I'll like the end but, at this point, I doubt it. Whatever the kind of romance, I find stories that make the couple reunite only at the final episode more and more annoying, except for few exceptions.

They are not related by blood, in the manhwa Hong Rang's father his a servant of the family whom the lady, the head merchant wife, fall in love and have a child with (Hong Rang), while the merchant has a daughter with another woman. But the story is quite complicated honestly.

I know very well "Jumong", it's a Korean classic. ;)

Obviously we don't seek the same things in historical dramas, and we definitely not have the same view on what is historically accurate.
But one thing though. Do you live in Korea ? If not, don't be so quick to describe its society as "abusively misogynistic and evil", because you definitely don't seem to know what you're talking about.

Not sure what you mean by that. But if it's having a female character that overpower all men around her, and them being only portrayed just like evil or dumb characters, it will be a poor sageuk and, once again, just an historical drama that use an historic background to display a current times story without taking seriously in consideration its subject.
Hopefully they will be clever than that. This queen deserves a great drama, not some modern times pastiche.

Finally ! A sageuk with an interesting and original plot on an historical figure that hasn't been portrayed in a drama yet. Also, taking place in Goguryeo, which is great.
I just hope they will do a great political sageuk, and not go either too hard on the feminism, as the story takes place in the first century, or to a cheesy romance or rom/com like most of the sageuk nowadays.
As for Jeon Jong Seo, she was good in "Money Heist" so I look forward to her performance in this one.

I know, but the harsh truth is that, sometimes, in life, what you want and what you are good at are quite different. Objectively, he is a better actor than idol. He isn't an outstanding singer, raper or dancer. Sure, much more than me. ^^ He has skills. But compared to the level of idols nowadays, his skills are average I think (well, of course he totally slays the sexy concept but other than that he isn't that special). He shines much more as an actor, and not just for BL, for me.

That current ranking revealed... seriously ? Han Bin has been number one since he appeared for the audition, but now they want us to believe that he is threatened before the finale, when he always had thousands of votes ahead of others ? Nope, I don't buy that Mnet. ^^
I don't worry for him, he deserved to be number one from the start and to remain it until the end and get that solo song for the album. He isn't perfect though, as much as I like him I think he plays a little too much the fake humbleness (his talent and hard work are obvious when he performs). He may not be everyone favourite type but he is objectively good looking. He may not be the best singer but he can sing very well, and while dancing hard. He is an excellent dancer even if he is not the best. He seems to have a nice personality, even if he is not the most outstanding person, and would be very great as a leader in a group.

I just hope the child Yu Jin and the puddle Guy Vin will not make it into the finale top 9. All the others are fine for me, even if some would be better than others for the group to be well-balanced. And finally, for Ji Woong, as much as I love him, I don't want him to debut with this group because I love him way more as an actor and want to see him in more BLs. ^^

Seriously ? Isn't articles on MDL supposed to be about drama/movies projects or serious facts about actors (not their dating lives and groundless rumours) ? What's going on with the rumours articles here ? That's really garbage. Is this website becoming a cheap tabloid ?

With The Rose and IVE the last episode was so goo !

I really don't get all the hype this second season received in Korea. That wasn't really good for me. And a third season announced. Really ? :/

Of course, never disappointed by Kim Seo Hyung choices. Seems like a very clever and interesting drama. I liked the first two episodes quite a lot and I'm looking forward to the next ones. And Lee Shi Woo is also a nice surprise in this.

If it's not at least one time per episode it will be a robbery ! ^^

Yes I agree, this format isn't nice to watch like this. In this case it would be better to wait for the end and watch everything all at once, but I'm sure I'll still watch the episode every week. ^^

That's true. I personally never liked his acting since the first time I saw him in "Cherry Magic", and I don't find anything special about him, not even a cute side, so I guess I just don't like him. ^^. We all have different tastes when it comes to people and acting so nothing "bitchy" about sharing that. ;)
I'm a little disappointed though, because I think the drama will be good, especially with the very good impression I have from Kondo Shori, but I will not be totally into their interactions and flirting because of that.

I'm really not a fan of Yutaro, as an actor, so I'd have like a different pairing, but Kondo Shori is a nice surprise and seems to be a promising actor (and definitely an eye candy too, which is great ^^). Japanese really bring the most original, weird and fun stories haha. I look forward to the next episodes.

After reading your comment you got me worried for Han Bin's future, I didn't realise that regarding his agency.

It's a survival show, not a charity gathering. Of course Han Bin is right to take the main place. It's a one time life experience for him jusy like the others. It's not like their will be another chance to be the main vocal of the final of a music show, most likely. So why should he gives up on it when he can do it and deserves it ?
It doesn't mean others don't deserve it either, it's just that he is better. Fake pity isn't going to change anything.
Objectively, the ranking will not change depending on their position in the group for the performance anyway.