Kat39

Haha
But seriously, I have never gotten over this.
Never. XD

Wang So is one of my favorite characters and the Wang So/Hae Soo couple is one of my favorite couples. However, I was never angry with Hae So since she stayed with him despite his choices with the princess, and only did what she did out of love under her special circumstances.

But I will always be angry with the writer for having Hae So, Wang So, and Jeong react to easily resolved misunderstandings with such foolish and uncharacteristic choices that lead to tragic consequences.

Also, Thank you for the article.
Very entertaining with a beautiful layout.
I am now adding some of the shows to my never ending PTW list.

Every time I choose to watch an episode of Cruel City to pass some time, I end up binging my favorite parts and I still end up on crying jags throughout. LOL

I love Choi Young Do and I DID have SLS and still do. LOL

Many of the characters you listed are among my absolute favorite and beloved !
They are charismatic, determined, and fiercely devoted to those few people they love.
And due to their intense nature, their chemistry is always off the charts with both loved ones and enemies - male and female alike.

I would also add to the bad guys I actually love...

Yi Yoong / King Yeon Sang Un ( Lee Dong Gun) - Queen for Seven Days
Jo Min Hyeok ( Ji Sung ) - Secret
Oh Ji Soo (Kim Dong Hee) - Extracurricular

The bad boys I love to hate...

Lee Kwang Il [Loan shark] (Jang Ki Yong) - My Mister
Do Joon Young [CEO] ( Kim Young Min - My Mister
Min Seok Hoon ( Yeon Jung Hoon) - Mask

And bad boys that I love and hate are in the following dramas but I will not name them to avoid spoilers...

Strangers from Hell
Cruel City

Hello! and Yay!

Pros: The Main Couple, The villain couple, The Soundtrack, and the wardrobe of the female lead and sister in law.
Cons: The loan sharks, The female lead's annoying family, and the dept. store co-workers. the male lead's mother.
I love this couple and the cons are just slightly annoying compared to the overall experience.
I have enjoyed many rewatches and it remains one of my many favorites.

I have rewatched this AT LEAST once a year since it first aired and I still enjoy it.
The soundtrack is so good I have it on three different playlists. LOL

I am not able to rate the episodes on this. Is there a reason why?

I just adore this!

Same. I felt his shaggy look was unique and fresh, and that it suited his character's personality, and lifestyle. Especially since his character is in an industry that values true individuality and does not expect people to conform to social norms.

true!

While I loved Han Ji Pyung in both episodes, there is no longer a chance for second lead syndrome for me after meeting Nam Do San in the second episode.
It isn't that NDS is necessarily better or more interesting than Han Ji Pyung, It's just that his personality, warm nature, and energy is so perfect for the female lead.

I loved shaggy Nam Do San! I was so disappointed.

This is true! In that moment I definitely felt a connection between SDM and NDS before HJP interfered.

Yes to the "dig about creating fictitious personas through social media" !
And other media too, as with the beautiful article describing a noble Han Ji Pyung with a beautiful inspirational quote from him regarding an investor being like a sherpa guide.. and the real life Han Ji Pyung is like. "I don't even know what a sherpa is !" lol

Same. I hope that he came to know her and like her through reading the letters and showed up to meet her for that reason alone.
Next week's preview makes it look as if his true circumstances are revealed through the awards program. I hope this is the case and that he actually comes clean. I do not enjoy the suspense/ stress of this kind of trope.

The actors are fantastic and I genuinely love all the characters (especially the grandmother), even the dislikable second lead female feels like she runs much deeper emotionally than we know at this point.
As you stated, "... it is all about the reveal" and I will be impatiently waiting on next week's episodes!

Please do not worry, with this screenwriter, director, and cast I am sure people are waiting. and I checked and it is on MDL front page for "Trending this week".
Also, Netflix has been heavily promoting it and even sent me reminders for the start of the show.
On top of all this, the first two episodes were so entertaining that I am sure their will be many viewers joining along the way.