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Why does the hospital CEO want to prevent his wife from meeting her son?

7.3?? This is a 9.5 drama. This is directed by the renown Ahn Pan Seok, who also directed Secret Love Affair, Something in the Rain (aka Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food), White Tower, and many other critically acclaimed dramas. If you've watched his past works, you know that there is a high level of realism, which is why some may think his work is slow paced and depressing. I'm a fan of thrillers, and I didn't find this boring. It has that slow, steady drip of dread and tension that keeps you on the edge of your seat. It's my favorite work of Ahn Pan Seok.

Thank you for taking the time to write a comment to warn people!

Everyone here for Rain, but I'm only watching for the forever elegant Kim Haneul. Finally she has a strong character where she's not a doormat. She's killing it as a cold, bitchy chaebol 💅

So the reason this is called "The Pork Cutlets" is bc in Korea, boys get circumcised when they're around 9 years old. And moms would tell their sons, "let's go out to eat tonkatsu (pork cutlets)" to lull them into a false sense of security. I mean, I imagine it would be terrifying for kids to be told they were getting surgery on their private parts. So it became a euphemism for circumcision. Now it's more of a meme or joke.

My guess is that if the baby is really Hyunsung's, Nayoung will have a miscarriage as a punishment for all her lies. I think Nayoung will be forgiven at the end though, as the writer seems to be very sympathetic.

There's a chance Nayoung's baby is not Hyunsung's, bc she said she pretended to break up with HS to "get rid of all his doubts". Why does she need to get rid of his doubts if the baby's really his?

And it looks like Woori is the real son and heir of the hospital. So our girl Sooji wins haha.

If I recall correctly, Be Melodramatic is more slow and subtle. Extreme Job is more slapstick. It was Korea's number one box office movie in 2019, beating Avengers: End Game, Parasite, etc.

She's chaotic. She's obliviously evil. You'll hate her, but she's also likable at times. Really amazing acting.

Yes! Poor countries bear the brunt of climate change, which is caused by wealthy countries' emissions. I love that I found a fellow public transit supporter. Join the fuckcars subreddit if you haven't already.

I've watched a lot of Korean intelligence/sociological/psychological variety shows like Money Game, Bloody Game, The Genius, etc, and this show does a brilliant job capturing the of them, such as picking the weakest link and ostracizing them or a minority alliance trying to outsmart the majority alliance. But it also had unexpected twists and turns. At its essence, it's a very smart commentary about the unfairness and exploitation in late capitalism reflected through power dynamics in a sample society.

It's darker and more complex and sophisticated than Squid Game, so I don't think it will be as popular as Squid Game, but it was still a very fun watch. You will end up binge watching this.

The writer and director of Chicken Nugget, Lee Byung Hun, also wrote and directed
- Be Melodramatic
- Extreme Job
- Sunny
- Twenty
- Scandal Makers
- and more

So if you liked any of those dramas/movies, please give this show a try. It's short, hilarious, has great acting and suspense/mystery.

Have you tried The Atypical Family? It's also good.

This is so delightfully dark and funny! I'm already worried about the family discovering the hidden agenda. One solution is if the family goes bankrupt or in debt, and the FL still loves them. It would also be pretty funny.

Yes! I'm so happy we're on the same wavelength. Thank you for your in-depth comment. You worded it better than I could have. I agree with everything you wrote and your analysis on the PM's motivations.

This drama has the best acting I've seen from Joo Ji Hoon, Han Hyo Joo, and Lee Hee Joon. (Lee Moo Saeng kills it in Maestra).

I've always noticed the creepy undertones in the dynamic between Lee Hee Joon and Han Hyo Joo. He wanted her to "submit" to him, eg depend on him, ask him for help. But it came out in full force in the creepy camping "date" in episode 6. I loved their cat and mouse tension, I was riveted.

My guess is that Lee Hee Joon ordered the terrorist attack on his grandfather, and also the shootout in the forest.

There is pseudo romance. Han Hyo Joo has chemistry and romantic undertones with her bodyguard, Joo Ji Hoon. There is also one man with a creepy obsession, not revealing who bc it's a low key spoiler. She also has a mysterious relationship with Lee Moo Saeng, the nature of which gets revealed later.

I totally agree with your deductions! The husband is being cast with suspicion, but it will be cleared, but there will be another twist. The husband is guilty of something, bc it seems the FL is going to end up with the cop.

Edit: I've read the synopsis, and the husband's only "crime" may be that he knew his father's wrongdoings and turned a blind eye. That may be why he's depressed. Either way, I'm rooting for the FL and cop to end up together!

This is my first drama with Yeon Woo Jin, and he is SO hot and such a good actor!

Watch for the noona romance with Ha Seok Jin and Oh Yoon Ah. They have great chemistry in an enemies-to-lovers relationship with eventual domestic bliss.