littleberry09

I agree on it being depressing but somehow it also feels comforting. It's about FL learning to heal as she's so traumatised. Having such a strong ML definitely helped in this regard.

I think HL was an easier watch because it was so much more lighter (if that works for you) whereas this one is more heavier and has triggering/mature themes. You notice as soon as you start it, even this drama's colour palette was literally only dark colours to fit the emo mood.

The premise and starting had good potential, but as others have said it dipped and became disinteresting later. I was just waiting to finish it half way through eventhough it was only 14 episodes (which is nothing for a Cdrama!)

I also didn't realise she was Jiang Jia from When I Fly Towards You! I must have been blind 🙈

other than reuniting after many years and house sharing, nah. Those are common enough dynamics outside of The First Frost. plus FL in this drama didn't know he liked her back in school, and they end up working together in current time. it's the opposite in TFF

no love triangles, no hard misunderstandings. I think this is why I love this show so much!

your last sentence, exactly. This drama doesn't contain anything too heavy, the story is very simple as you said. that's why it's comforting, because it's just about the friend group having a good time and falling in love.

it's not for everyone, doesn't mean it's overrated. For many it's a comfort drama, and genuinely seems to be one of the better dramas about friendship and young love right now.

he and his partner just announced they had a baby boy. No idea if they are married

I'm binging the 5th daughter's story right now. I would say whilst 4th daughter had the most chemistry in hers, the 5th is definitely way more fun and wild 🤣

in my very subjective opinion I think she's the most beautiful Korean actress. Her face everything it's onscreen is WOW, I could just have a drama of just herself and wouldn't mind. Encounter will probably be the 5th drama of hers I watch, so thabks for letting me know what to expect 😄. I recently watched Full House and really loved her character even if the drama was a bit lame. And yes she looked so beuatiful all the way throughout.

Han Hyo-Joo is gorgeous 😍 and I also simp for Song Hye Kyo ever since watching Descendents (didn't love the drama but loved her so much). Hye Kyo is also one of the few others who kept a vlog

My Sassy Girl is on my list, and I might like her character more there. Thanks for the other suggestions too 😊
I also heard about her vlog on her MDL page, maybe I'll check that out? lol it's not usual that actors do that so it's interesting to see who they are outside of the dramas.

AGREED 😫 I think they just wanted to stretch it out more for the last 2-3 episodes so brought in the highly overdone 2nd lead goes evil cliché. I so wanted him to remain a good character. But they focused on him unnecessarily instead of giving us more time with the leads. For example giving us their long awaited wedding night...that would have been steamy. I also heard rumours that in the novel they have a daughter at the end - would have loved to see that!
I didn't hate the show ending, just think it could have been better.

yeah it sucked that very soon after the Emperor was like nah forget that, let's fall for 2ML's ridiculous idea instead 🤣

I didn't see it like he always had to save her. she was very independent and he only came in because the story required him to be involved with her every step of the way. He also had to be involved in the wars, etc.

I agree, normally a character like him would have had a dozen accomplices. I think the thing with this being 36 episodes though is that they couldn't introduce so many characters. other dramas like The Untamed have 50 episodes and a Heck of a lot more characters (so many that I struggled to keep them straight lol). This drama is relatively simple in comparison

which makes sense because he has the bigger army for most the series. However she plots and makes her own moves independently from him. She went to Rundu and saved the city and he only came in near the end of the battle with more men and extra supplies. Don't worry though, she does get chances to save him too.

I've started watching Korean Odyssey and she hasn't made an impression on me yet. Her face does remind me a little of Shin Min-A, but that's where any similarities stop.

haha first I thought there would be a love triangle but it turned into more of a love hexagon. Everyone being in love with a co-worker has to be one the slightly overdone tropes in the drama

exactly this! the first episode is cringe but I urge viewers not to stop. If you get through it you won't regret it, it's so overly sweet and heart melting 😭