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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.

You pointed the elements that are bothering since episode 3 indeed: weird editing, with long, slow sequences and, suddenly, a jump in space and time, and an acceleration of the story, but without real logical link with what was shown before or whatsoever, no explanation, just some hints, but not even always.
It's actually a surprise for me that not more people point this here, in the comments, because it's particularly annoying, and disappointing considering the expectations the first two episodes offered.

It's not fair and objective for your first paragraph. Like any society, Korea isn't perfect, but I personally never experienced any bad treatment from Koreans as a foreigner, on the contrary, they are very understanding and supportive towards people who try to speak their language and improve their Korean skills.
But I agree that there is a lot of work to be done when it comes to translation (being from Korean towards other languages or vice-versa), considering the importance international audience is becoming for all Korean cultural contents in general now.

Are people imitating K-Pop companies, or K-Pop companies are just doing what people are waiting from them ? ;) Companies do music to make money. Of course, they will try to do what will appeal to their consumers, just like any other business.

This is why I like him so much as an actor:

"As long as you are doing this job, you have to take care of the ratings and the number of views. Still, if you are trapped by numbers, there is a possibility that only works that imitate hit works will be mass-produced, and diversity may be lacking. I want to challenge more diverse works from now on and make various dramas. I myself want to pursue my own color as an actor."

From his latest interview: https://with.kodansha.co.jp/article/interview-jichangwook-1

Kim Gyu Vin is still number 7 ?! And Han Yu Jin number 5 ?! Seriously, when people will open their eyes and ears ! They are definitely not talented enough to be part of the final 9. I pity the others if they have to make a boy group with these two.

They are trying too hard to do something different and it's totally falling apart for me. I'm losing interest since episode 3. Too bad because the start was really good.

Not exactly the ending I expected for it, but it's a really beautiful story and a great drama about love and redemption. A 10 for me. Loved the characters and the cast was brilliant.

Kim Mi Kyung is in it too ! This cast is becoming more and more perfect.

That's quite annoying that the Special Edit Version and Eternal are out only in cinema and in Japan.