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Well, I understand what they are trying to show with this second season, and it's actually well done, but it feels like a waste of the love story between Seo Joon and Ji Woo, especially because it's not what viewers wanted to see, and I'm sure they know that. The production is good, but it's also disappointing because that's not what we expected for a season 2. Only two more episodes left, and if it's not finishing good for them (meaning together being happy again), it will really feel like a waste of the all story, even if it might be a good representation of a realistic relationship and people struggles in life.

I was a bit disappointed at the first episodes but it got really better over time and finally, even if it's not perfect (ends like the one of Park Gye Won are always a bit too much for me), it's a very good sageuk. Especially, it's been a while since a sageuk had good political feuds and interesting characters (they did a good job with the King that is far from being perfect). Good music, good production, beautiful cinematography.

Thanks for the recommendation ! I'll definitely watch it when I have time. ;)

Wow such a strong start ! That’s the first time I’m impressed by a Korean fantasy drama. The special effects are on point and the story is very interesting. Finally the kind of fantasy drama I was expecting from Korea. I like it very much !
Inspired by Chinese fantasy dramas/movies ? Definitely, so what ?! At least their acting is good, doesn't seem fake or weird like the Chinese ones I tried to watch before. And very happy that the ratings are good in Korea. Go go "Alchemy of Souls" !

Well, I don't mind that. I don't care that Jin Woo has an ex-girlfriend. If it was an ex-boyfriend that would be the same. Well, maybe even more complicated.
And I'm not into the communities thing so I don't get the "disrespectful" point.
It's just that I expected more "butterflies in the belly" than sad faces and watery eyes.

Well, the best in filming no, not for me, but they sure are very good. ^^
And for comedy, they are actually good (someone needs to like Japanese comedic sense to enjoy it of course, which can be weird haha).

Ok, so 4 episodes left and they will probably only really get back together in the last ten minutes of the final episode (or maybe not)... Ah, I have mixed feelings now. Ji Woo is way too passive and confusing with his behaviour.
Is it that hard to do a drama with a happy couple, just having some hardships, but not always struggling to be together ? It's still good, but disappoint too at the same time.

This is so good ! Definitely, Japan BLs are the best. They are the only ones that can make such good dramas with such simple plots. And I'm all for the mature couple.

Too messy to be really enjoyable. Which is too bad because I think otherwise this could have been a good movie, the story is interesting.

Ok, I think this kind of story his rubbish, but, why not ? If it's just the start.
However, if, after the end of episode 2, they keep having Nine staying with his girlfriend and Daonuea pretends that he want to stay with Tee for few more episodes (10 remaining !) when the guys are head over heels for each other and secretly screw each other everywhere, it's definitely a sh*tt* drama.

Well, "The Sound of Magic" and "Lovestruck in the City" did well, and I personally like them very much, so I don't think that two shows that were not big commercial hits after his military service mean that much over his whole career. He had popular dramas followed by less popular ones too before. He has played over 25 roles. His career cannot be resumed with only big hits dramas.
I think he is growing his career just good, just as he wishes.

Thank you for your comment. I hope more people can come to the same conclusions as you.
It's okay if someone don't like a drama and complain about it, but that's important to recognize that it doesn't diminish the quality of the acting and, more importantly, the reasons for an actor to choose a role, especially when, as you reminded, he explained clearly his reasons many times.

I don't know exactly from when, but the count of episode is wrong. Last Saturday, June 11th, episode 559 aired and not 560.

Such a nice start for a simple and casual office romance. Japanese BL are definitely something else. At least they don't let things be dragged on, the pace is perfect for this kind of short and few episodes. Looking forward to the next ones.

Good cast but, again, a rom-com sageuk... That's really boring. I hope the aesthetic of the production will be good at least.

What is that ? A new project on Prince Sado ?
I haven't found anything about it on Korean news.

I'm fine, I was just genuinely asking. ^^
Well, I don't understand this kind of comments (the way it's written at least). It's not a universal truth, it's just personal tastes and opinions.
Ji Chang Wook chooses his projects for good reasons, his own. I don't get why people also put the blame on agencies and managers when they don't like actors choices, that doesn't make sense, especially for seasoned ones.

Of course he is acting for money, that's his job. He will not do it for free...
No seriously, why ? I'm curious about why you think that. Because it means that you also think he is a really despicable person who deliberately lie and deceive people, as he talked many times, in countless interviews, about his reasons for acting and choosing his projects.

Season 1 was good, but I wasn't convinced by Ahn Bo Hyun acting and his character, so I enjoyed the drama more for others characters relationships and the depiction of the cells than the main romance and relationship. Now I also enjoy the romance, at least the start, so it's even better.

Just the start, but far more better than season 1 for me so far. Obviously it depends on ones preferences, and for me there is no doubt that Jin Young is much more charming and his character Ba Bi far more appealing and interesting than Woong. Can't wait for the next episodes.