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Wow, episode 4 hits close to home because it aired same day or hours after Miura Haruma's death. For those who watched it, I'm talking about the subject matter of the episode: suicide or a depressed friend asking for help (if you want to put it in a way that is less blatant). Is that pure coincidence or is it sending us an important message? And to think that, they posted "accidentally" posted episode 3 instead of episode 4 on streaming websites...weird.

Life is tiring. But without it, there's nothing.
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I was about to write a 1 page essay to say my goodbyes to Miura Haruma, a talented Japanese actor with a great passion for art. Yes, art, because he treated acting as one. I came up with 2 sentences in a flash after contemplating for 4 days after his death what to write. Should I start by thanking him for his works? Reminiscing when I first discovered him and grew up with him? Explaining why I'm affected by a person whom I don't even know? Voicing out my complaints about taking one's own life should be talked about not buried? Sharing my turmoil in not knowing why? Saying I'm a curious person is an understatement. And I guess, it's because this is my first time experiencing such -- death of someone you know or you feel you know. Hence, I'm trying to share it rather than keeping it contrary to my cautious persona.

All those stuff that you said, including what the others said, were all the info that I found. There's also one speculation where Kento Kaku posted that we should stop cyberbullying hours after they announced Miura's death. He didn't mention Miura's name, so it might just be a coincidence. Either way, the J-celebrities are super discreet or quiet about this. I expected a flood of condolences via Instagram coming from his fellow actors/actresses, but there was only a handful and I follow more than 50+. Even if they do, it's just so vague or without even mentioning his name. For example, posting a picture of the sky (which could refer to Koizora) and writing a poem about it (*coughs* KimuTaku). Either way, you could feel how much their society, not just their entertainment industry, wants to quickly bury this event. If holding a funeral the day after his death is not a big sign of how weird this situation is being handled, then I don't know what is.
I can give you links to the few posts from Instagram when Jcelebs mentioned him if you want. I also just found interviews from family and friends about their thoughts about his death through a Japanese news website (hard to read though because of "super accurate" Google Translate) after I saw you message, so let me know if you're interested.

I saw that too but I still feel that those are just speculations or that's just 1 of the 100 reasons and there's something else. Anyway, I guess whatever the reason is in the end will still leave us hanging.

It's like he left a puzzle that was never intended to be solved. I still can't find anything to what might be the reason is (the clues here and there are just not enough) after 3 days of research. It feels like I'm watching a mystery Jdorama of his and I'm left with a cliffhanger and trying to find spoilers for the ending, or so I wish. I wish that all of this is just fiction (pandemic included).

Same girl. Same. If only I could buy a Gong Myung lol.

Am I the only one who thinks Gong Myung is Se Ra's slave/boy toy when they were in her room and she looked at him funny like she was gonna devour him? Loool. I found myself saying, "I want one!" Hahahahaha....

Slice of life, character-driven, or probably dramas with a smart plot . I can watch any genres as long as there's substance in the script. For example, I like Skate Into Love even though it's mostly fluff sometimes (I skipped the other characters' scenes) because there's some realness in the leads relationship and also, the unique aspect of exploring the skating world.

This is so slow that it makes me read CNN news on my phone (which I rarely do) while watching it lol. I'm all for slow-pace, character-driven, slice-of-life drama but this is not it for me. I recommend Jdorama Tatta Hitotsu no Koi (starring Ayase Haruka) if you want a good male Cinderella type of story with more depth and better storytelling.

I rated this 7.5 (that's being generous) for Kim Jae Wook, the-hopeless-romantic-mute-ghost-with-a-piercing-gaze. Phew! That was a mouthful haha.

Yes, who can forget the triple-threat Yoo Ah In, Ahn Pan Seok, and Jung Soo Joon from Secret Love Affair? Actually, make that quadruple-threat because of Kim Hee Ae but even just those 3 is enough for me lol. Unfortunately, the story was too heavy so I couldn't finish it ?

The funny thing is my 50+ dad watch dramas like Heirs and When You Were Sleeping (and I dropped those dramas) while I watch Dear My Friends and The Good Wife (Korean version). So I say, preference might not be related to age more than you think.

I'm 25 and I watched I Heard It Through the Grapevine (young leads but the rest of the cast are older or veterans) when it was airing, so I was probably not even 20 at that time. It's a rarity in Kdrama because of the subject matter and its black comedy genre. Highly recommended. A gem from Ahn Pan Seok PD.

Yup. And I skipped a lot of scenes since the 40-episode plot is too draggy. Same with My True Friend ?

From watching episode 2, I can tell for sure that this drama is crafted to the bones. What I mean by that is the small details that tend to be overlooked -- the transition cuts, transition effects (love the switch to the aquarium effect), background music, and the use of background music -- is carefully chosen or made. Everything just fits perfectly like a glove and how I love that there's no blaring overused cheesy love song with a high soprano voice like other famous kdrama ost (*ehem* "You are My Destiny"). It's just this drama is subtle because it knows that the female lead herself is flashy enough and the lead characters' story (trauma, mental illness, abuse, etc.) is already dramatic, so it finds the right balance with less background music and thoughtful or purposeful effects. I may dare say that this is more of an art rather than just your typical popular high-budget drama with your favorite actors/actresses milking the cast and aiming for $$$.

I felt the same way as you do and I kinda still do. In fact, I posted the same kind of comment below asking people if I should continue when I paused halfway to episode 2. Funny thing is, I managed to get to episode 18 (still waiting for ep 19+ subs) after reading the responses to my comment. I persevered by turning off my brain and abusing the fast forward button, especially for the non-leads scene. It was only 40mins per episode anyway, so let's just say I developed some kind of immunity to the cheese or cringe. Or I will just look everywhere else besides the screen if I'm experiencing second hand embarrassment lol.

This is the most interesting drama that have aired for this season so far. I love the pilot episode. I recommend Kkondae Intern too ?

Thanks for replying to my post. I guess I'll try it one more time since you gave so many reasons to continue. I shall report back after my final verdict ?

The high rating made me curious so I decided to give it a try. Then one and a half episodes after, I just can't stand the female lead's actions (does she not have any pride when she was seducing the dude she barely knew?) nor her annoying high-pitched voice (oh god that angry voice when she was punching the pillow...). So yes, I can't get pass episode 2. Any convincing opinions to continue this?

I first discovered him in Yong Jiu Grocery Store by accident, and that one was a good slice-of-life drama along with Deng Lun's Mr. Fighting. After watching, Love the Way You Are, it made me notice him again but I still feel Yong Jiu is his best work yet.