Tom

A lot of people can't handle angst and melodrama. They want romcom fluff and a smooth viewing experience that isn't uncomfortable or with too much friction or uncertainty. Their loss.

Calling Park Jieun a bad writer is extremely funny. But thank you for announcing your decision of dropping the drama to all of us; if only you had, as you say, done it in peace instead.

Seems likely it's either a) fake, b) related to the child they lost, or c) a hallucination/dream. Even if she did die she wouldn't be buried in Germany with a German gravestone.

The way they went from Hae-in saying "We should act like newlyweds then", Hyun-woo asking "How?" and her gesturing toward the bedroom, to them sleeping in bed together. Baby Baekhong is coming 🤣

I see the intro in a different light now, with Hae-in's current situation. A lifetime of memories.

Seems likely he will accept and that this has been in the works for a while. People involved in the project have followed him on IG since last year. I'm guessing this drama is why he declined the offer for I'm Against My Romance due to scheduling.

I'd be embarrassed if I were this director. Compromising your vision and trying to sell it as a good thing. If the work shouldn't be stoned, then they should be for happily throwing a struggling actor under the bus.

Oh, it will play a huge part in the final episodes, I'm sure. They just showed us Haein seeing that Hyunwoo's door code was 1031 in episode 12, the writer definitely hasn't forgotten about it. It's also why I think it will end happily with them having a child. It just seems inevitable.

Medical miracles happen in the real world every day. She is taking medication and injections. They've already said she can get treatment if her WBC goes up a bit more. Everything in the storytelling points to recovery. It also seems rather odd to say something won't make sense to you before you've actually seen it unfold on screen. Just wait and see how it plays out?

The newlyweds prerelease from earlier in the week is totally giving incoming pregnancy vibes. I don't know how they will juggle that with Hae-in's condition though. It will help her WBC at least 😅

Oh yes, this drama is breaking records and trending everywhere because people are SO bored. People cry not because it's emotional, but because they're simply bored to tears. You're so right.

DRAMA OF THE DECADE (hehe)

I can't say I ever thought he looks too skinny in this. Just thin, like most Korean actors. He was hotter in The Glory because of the mullet he had in that. I liked that. But he looks good here too.

And so we wait 😭

If anything the current climate makes it *more* impressive that Queen of Tears is bagging these ratings, when people could just watch it on Netflix after airing. It's so easily accessible, and yet people make time to watch it live. When Goblin aired, linear/live TV was much stronger.

And yet this is his most lauded role for which he won the Baeksang for Best Actor.

It wasn't necessary. And it would likely just have made matters worse, feeding the story. Only one person acted wisely here and kept their mouth shut.

Same writer! I'm finishing my first watch of True Beauty now. May start LR next.

The drama you mention is aimed at teens; QOT is a drama for grownups. It seems strange to compare a drama about adults going through a marriage crisis with a fluffy high school drama. Maybe you just prefer cute young romance to something more complex and emotional?

Info so far (could change)

Filming starts: June 2024
Ready to air: Spring 2025
Channel: tvN
Air days: Sat-Sun
Episodes: 16

Cast are reviewing their offers. We may not get a confirmation until script reading/start of filming.