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I dislike both choices for the sister's love line. I like her character and I am interested in her general storyline as strong elder sister, hard worker with a sensitive and fun side, so skipping all the love line parts is hard. Hence, getting through the episodes became a slog fest when their scenes are on. Lowkey wish they had gone the 'rich guy that she thinks has no morals but proves that he was a good guy all along' cliched route instead because what they went with became very boring as soon as the secret coincidence between the guys came to light.

I would say Forever Love leads have more in common with Love O2O, except the male lead is less domineering and magnificently all-encompassing. She is consistently the best student in the school and he is at the bottom of their class. The actor's natural build suggests that he is athletic, but the character that he plays does not take part in any sport that I can remember. He is actually an avid gamer and a computer genius, but both the FL and the ML are very studious. While math concepts are faster for him to understand, she just needs to put in the extra time, just as language and literature are harder topics for him but he gets it when the extra time is used to study. The only true stereotype is a low bar opposites attract.

Having read the entire manga upon which Itazura na Kiss drama is based, I would personally never willingly touch any adapted version of it with a ten foot pole. However, the second couple leads of Forever Love do have a bit in common with Itazura na Kiss main couple initially.

Arguing is one thing but do we need you to be hugging and embracing/ celebrating your reunion right now, right there? Man, just re-cross/ finish crossing the road and do that shit on the sidewalk. I legit would laugh if they got hit while standing there hugging each other.

I was actually talking to my sister a few weeks ago about possible Korean adaptation of four Kristen Ashley books series minus the multiple sex scenes of course. Essentially the characters and the plot tend to read like a drama.
In the 'For You' series the main couples all have some past connection to each other, ranging from ex-high school sweethearts to her husband and his cousin being murdered by the same mobster. They fall/ re-fall in love to a back drop of serial killers, human traffickers and child pornography/ sex-trafficking rings. The 'Colorado Mountain' series is similar but focuses on brand new relationships and less grandiose plots (think crazy exs, really dirty cops and corrupt officials). Supernatural themes can be garnered from both the 'Ghosts and Reincarnations' series (set in old English/Scottish castles/homes, breaking curses and vanquishing trapped ghosts) and the 'Fantasyland' series (travel to alternative earth dimension, set in the Renaissance where magic exits and a slightly different copy of every human).
With multiple books whose stories are connected there is a lot that can be done with good screen writers and actors spread over two or three seasons. I initially thought movies would be fine but some of the characters and plots would need more time for detail than in afforded in 1-2 hours.

I think the phrase 'over hyped' is has become overused. Yes, Descendants of the Sun is immensely popular throughout Asia, but it has not been declared as the best show of all time. It was not lauded for its suspense or mystery, instead it launched its acclaim on the wheels of great acting and a relationship driven plot.

It was first and foremost a romance, which was done very well. It was simple in this aspect, but oft-times some K-Dramas try to do too much and fail abysmally, which is why I am a proponent of the 'keep it simple, stupid' rule. The chemistry between the leads and even the supporting roles, displayed the everyday conflicts that occur when people try to do what makes them happy, as well as share their lives with people who make them happy. Spouses, family, friends, colleagues, rivals, acquaintances and strangers interact with each other far more often than the number times a person experiences novel situations like disarming a human trafficking ring.

They were soldiers and doctors in this version, but they could have also been sanitation workers and security guards in another version and it would possibly have been just as captivating. Ordinary people have had and will continue to deal with making life and relationships work, but very few face the task of saving lives during a disaster, or being kidnapped by a gun smuggler. This was why I think DOTS became so popular, since that portion of the plot was secondary to the main plot which dealt with how persons with different ideological beliefs and passions find a way to be happy together.

The pursuit of happiness remains the biggest goal and motivation, though it is represented in a multitude shades and colours depending on each individual. Hence, I thoroughly enjoyed watching these characters pursue their own version of happy. When I want to find mystery and intrigue, I have no problem looking elsewhere.