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Korean drama writers like their women to be thick as mince, immature and petulant, even if they are doctors, lawyers, etc.

And this one would have been, yes, you've guessed it (a) "based on a webtoon" and (b) by the writer of Love in The Moonlight. Nothing wrong with LITM by the way - it was my first ever kdrama - but at some point a 30 something adult needs to stop playing teenage princes (or princesses even).

Just a typo. I'm sure the writer (one of MDL's decent ones) meant to say 'rifle' or 'sniper's rifle'. On the other hand, if I were a sniper I'd not kick Jang Hyuk out of bed for eating crackers . . .

Glad he's being picky about projects rather than doing any low-rent romcom/fantasy/etc that's suggested. He's a decent actor. But even more glad that more dramas/films are being made based on actual literary fiction, which Korea has some fine examples of, rather than the endless webtoons aimed at children/young adults.

Here's the same story told in correct English and no embarrassing errors: https://www.soompi.com/article/1572885wpp/honey-lee-finds-a-new-life-after-escaping-to-an-island-in-upcoming-comedy-film-killing-romance

"Lee Ha Nee will play the role of Hwang Yeo Rae, a top celebrity that became a public embarrassment because of her bad acting. Because of the criticisms she received, she decided to retire and go to the South Pacific island of Kuala Lumpur. " FFS.

Even if its a romcom there are ways to execute it well - rather than in a way that a 9 year old would find unsophisticated.

I don't think people hate romance, so much as either (a) unnecessary romance (the original story for this doesn't have it) or (b) badly executed romance - cringy or childish, where 30 or 40 something people act like simpering virgins, its trope riddled or unbelievable.

Lots of non-Korean dramas with 'romance' are equally bad - but when people point this out nobody goes into screechy meltdowns.

That's not even an age gap in my culture/world. But MDL commentators - particularly the ones who will never be in a relationship - either get (a) obsessed by tiny gaps (b) think massive age gaps are fine as long as the woman is older (c) think massive age gaps are fine as long as the man is older or (d) are trolls, created by MDL which is trying to sell itself off, to create 'controversy' and suggest the site is more popular.

That's not the question I asked.

He was a fabulous antagonist in Mr Queen. Jinxed at First was a bit meh, but for more reasons than Na In Woo's acting.

"Park Sung Hoon on the other hand will play the role of Jae Won. He is the director of the Namchon Police station. She will work closely with Jin Hee. "

Who's the 'she' that will work closely with Jin Hee?

It's a troll, created by MDL to drive 'engagement' and suggest that this site is more popular than it is. If you check out it's previous comments they are often about the fatness of 'oppas' (including some who aren't fat at all) so that people react.

You're right, in a sense. We're used to Korean actors/actresses looking 'younger' than their European equivalents. So when one looks their biological age (but still attractive, a sexual being, a leading lady, etc) its weird.

It's not a single genre but in film the makers are less reliant on product placement and therefore less reliant on the squeakers. And the squeakers like everything to have romance and for that romance to be of the tropey and twee kind with set rules.

Separately, I agree that saying that actor X looks older than the character the writers insist they are isn't, in itself, misogynistic, as long as you apply the rule to actors of either sex.

In CCIR I thought the romance between a 40 something man and a woman who was older (but possibly not by much) was entirely believable. I thought the jarring part was that the dialogue and timeline tried to suggest she was only in her mid-30s, which wasn't believable. And why did the writers do that? Because - and this is where actual misogyny occurs - in order to be a romantic lead a female character must be, or 'look', younger than the man.

@atom951 - Women can be misogynists too. Its called internalised misogyny, but I'm not sure that's a helpful term. It seems to happen in this context amongst women who feel they aren't seen or 'picked'. It doesn't matter that they never had a chance with their 'oppa' or that he wouldn't know them from a bar of soap. They still feel they're in with a chance. So when he gets with a real-life (or fictional) person they feel is unworthy, they go bonkers. Even more bonkers, in fact.

I know what racism is.

"Her drama ratings are quite good in all of them, and none of them have low ratings. In other words, you are foreigners, it has nothing to do with Korean drama profits. "#

"As long as the Korean people like her, Like her acting and Korean drama producers like her is enough. If you're not satisfied, go back and watch your own country drama. "

Here's the thing. MDL is an international site. If you don't want 'foreigners' to comment on acting skills or similar, maybe persuade the programme makers not to sell them internationally, not to license them to streaming platforms, not to make any money that can't be supplied by booze or cheap face-cream firms.

In Korean films the 'romance' (if there is any) is generally more realistic and more satisfying anyway. There will be no need for drama-trope of the woman being, or 'looking' younger than the man for it to be acceptable, so no need for the writers to come up with ridiculous timelines or dialogue to make it palatable for the squeakers.

Kill Bok Soon?

He might be playing her kid brother for all we know. Or the antagonist. Or nothing at all, since this is a bullshit speculative 'article'.