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I agree with you. From the start, I think he was just being real and that he just doesn't want to hurt Wooyeon. During the first two confessions, he was actually quite sad when Wooyeon seemed to be confessing. I wonder what was on his mind that time. He didn't mock her feelings, he was just quite sad. During the airport confession, he even asked if she was crying but then he felt relieved when she didn't. During the second confession, he even offered to bring her home. But when she rejected it, he called her friends because he knows that she needs someone right now and that it couldn't be him.

He was always thinking about her on how he interprets things. Social and communication skills is his weak points, so he seems to be misunderstood most of the time. Even from the start, he already mentioned to Wooyeon that people always have a misconception of him being cold when it is not the fact. He just does things the way he knows how. But when he learns how to properly do one thing or say something, he applies it.

Sorry for this long reply, I'm not targeting you, I just want to make things clear.

"He's not toxic for rejecting her. He's toxic for insisting that they be friends and ignoring her emotional needs when she says that she cannot remain his friend while she still has feelings for him. Just as he didn't owe her a romantic relationship, she didn't owe him a platonic friendship."

The first time that Wooyeon said that she can't be friends with him during her second rejection, Lee Soo respected it. He changed his numbers and didn't show up in front of her for 3 years. It was only because of a coincidental meet up in Jeju that they saw each other. If not for that, I don't think Lee Soo would still purposely insist on friendship towards Wooyeon.

During the early parts in Jeju, he didn't insist on being friends right away. He always ask her if she's uncomfortable and when she showed signs that she isn't, he stayed with her. They had a misunderstanding when Wooyeon got hurt while saving him, but after their meeting at a cafe, they seem to be okay again. He then again ask her again if he should be busy with her and she seemed to agree. Them hanging out was a sign that Wooyeon seems to be comfortable again with him.

Things went downhill when Lee Soo said for Wooyeon to come again to Jeju because it was fun with her there. Because I think, Wooyeon was starting to think that maybe Lee Soo likes her now, but she just got her hopes up again. That's why she wanted to end it again. But Lee Soo insisted on friendship again because clearly, the 3 years time apart that they didn't meet due to Wooyeon's request, didn't really help Wooyeon forget him. So he wanted to try again being friends. Yes, Wooyeon doesn't want them to be friends, but during the last time, Lee Soo respected Wooyeon's request, so this time around, I think Lee Soo wanted for Wooyeon to just take it like how he took Wooyeon's request before. So it's like taking turns on what they want. First time: Wooyeon respected Lee Soo's wish to be friends, Second Time: Lee Soo respected Wooyeon's wish not to be friends. Third Time: Lee Soo insists that they should be friends.

He initially didn't have plans to meet Wooyeon again, because he didn't want to go to Seoul, but because of circumstances, like her mom being sick together with the advise of the friend of Lee Soo's dad, he decided to face his feelings. At this point Lee Soo knows that Wooyeon is a special person for him, he just didn't know that it was love. So with or without Junsoo, he wanted to try his best again to have Wooyeon in his life.


"Then, when she's finally trying to get over her feelings for him and be with another man, he decides he likes her romantically and starts inserting himself in her life and new romantic relationship, completely disrespecting the boundaries she had established in order to move on and learn to love someone new."

She has been trying to get over her feeling for him all this time. Remember, she had 12 ex-boyfriends prior to Lee Soo. So it's not just because he decides to like her romantically because there's another man. There are actually two things that made him realize his feelings for Wooyeon and decided to confess to her. First was the thought of never seeing her again because Wooyeon told him that they could not meet anymore because it's rude to the person that she likes (Junsoo). This thought made him sad because he can't do anything about it. The second was when Wooyeon said that she'll accept Junsoo unless something happened. Wooyeon doesn't have to say the "unless something happened" because at this point Lee Soo already assumed that they were together. So why did Wooyeon said that? For me, she wanted to try and test Lee Soo again. Lee Soo interpreted this the same way, that not unless Lee Soo confesses his feelings towards her, she'll accept him. That's what happened, but because of a misunderstanding, she went to Junsoo.

When Junsoo and Wooyeon were already a couple, he respected it. Yes, he was sad and jealous, but I think he never did anything way out of bounds towards her. Lee Soo taunted Junsoo, which was something I hope he didn't do, but I think that was it. Lee Soo even told Wooyeon that it's okay if she doesn't go with him during the shoots because he remembers what Wooyeon said that it's rude to the person that she likes to be seen with him, but she insisted. When the CEO didn't show up during the cinema date, Lee Soo didn't insist on watching a movie with him instead, he was only being kind by offering to drive Wooyeon there. It was Wooyeon who asked if Lee Soo wanted to accompany her. When Junsoo showed up, Wooyeon quietly went away because he knows he was just a filler. When Wooyeon went to him, Lee Soo was the one who reminded Wooyeon that Junsoo wouldn't be happy to see them together. The entire thing that happened that day, Lee Soo was being considerate. There were times that Lee Soo was being childish but it is an exaggeration to say that Lee Soo was completely disregarding the boundaries she had established. She was the one playing dangerously along those boundaries so that confused Lee Soo also.

There are times that Lee Soo displayed unfavorable behavior, but it's more of a reaction to how Wooyeon and Junsoo was treating him. Yes, Lee Soo's actions might be childish because he's jealous. But the way that Wooyeon and Junsoo acts is just childish too. Wooyeon was purposefully being mean to Lee Soo because she thinks that Lee Soo didn't really showed up in Namsan and played with her feelings. If only Wooyeon and Junsoo treated Lee Soo with respect, I don't think that Lee Soo will act so childish.

At first, Lee Soo didn't insist his romantic feelings towards her when they Wooyeon and Junsoo got together. He kept it in because he knows that Wooyeon chose Junsoo. Lee Soo only started to become aggressive in confessing his feelings towards her when the truth was revealed that Wooyeon did indeed went to Namsan. Meaning Wooyeon was going to choose him. The only reason why he held back before was because he thought that Wooyeon really chose Junsoo, so he respected that. But when he found out that he was the main choice after all, he maybe realized that his mistake was that he didn't made the effort to tell Wooyeon what had really happened, thus causing this misunderstanding. So even though he seems aggressive right now, he just wants for Wooyeon to really understand that he really likes him, because up until now, Wooyeon still refuses to accept that Lee Soo really likes her.


"Even though his feelings for her are genuine, his actions have been entirely motivated by in his own self interest. While relationships are very much about timing and it is understandable that he feels panicked to not miss his window of opportunity, his aggressive, almost forceful pursuit of her shows a complete lack of empathy and willingness to see things from her perspective, that--for her-- it isn't a simple matter of choosing him because she's always loved him."

It's true that his actions are motivated by his own self interest, but I think the reason why Lee Soo keeps on confessing to Wooyeon because Wooyeon keeps on insisting that Lee Soo is not sincere. She keep on saying that Lee Soo must not like her even if Lee Soo is telling her directly. Lee Soo was just being insistent because from his point of view, Wooyeon keeps on not understanding him. If people think that Lee Soo fails to see things from Wooyeon's perspective, did they ever think about how Wooyeon's also fails to see things from Lee Soo's perspective?

I was supposed to let your comment slide but the accusations that you point sometimes is just too much. You always use words such as "COMPLETE LACK OF EMPATHY", "COMPLETE DISREGARD OF BOUNDARIES" which is not true that's why I replied to you. It would have been okay if you said "sometimes" or "most of the times", but you paint him as if he has no redeeming qualities or that he's really evil. If he has complete lack of empathy and complete disregard of boundaries, he wouldn't be able to do the things that I mentioned above. Lee Soo has a lot of flaws, but why must a negative thing/ behavior erase all the positive things that he has done?

Just to be clear, I'm actually quite happy that Lee Soo and Wooyeon are still not together yet, because clearly, they still have a lot of things they need to work on. What I'm trying to say is that they both have faults and that they just need to communicate to each other better. Lee Soo's weakest point from the very start is his lack of communication and social skills. So it's easily for others to misunderstand him.

Yes, I think people are just disappointed because they are not expecting this drama to be full of angst. I wonder if Wooyeon and Lee Soo went the Jinjoo and Sang Hyuk route, it would have been more fun.

One of the things that I like in the drama are there lines. Also, the development of the characters. They show progress but at the same time it's not very direct. Like, it seems that the character is changing, but still not to abrupt.

Just finished watching episode 10 and I thought I was the only one that still liked the recent episodes, so it's a relief to see someone also saw it the same way.

As frustrating as it may seem, yes it was just right that Wooyeon and Lee Soo are still not together. They both are still not being honest to each other. Some might disagree with me, but I think what Lee Soo is doing to Wooyeon is actually beneficial for her. As toxic as it may seem to other people, I think that this is the only way for her to heal and to come to terms into what she really is feeling. She has only always just rant on Lee Soo being a jerk without really letting Lee Soo explain. It didn't help that her friends keep on validating her hatred towards him without trying to explain what Lee Soo might have felt. Lee Soo letting things go easily without explaining his side to Wooyeon was the thing that made all this happen and I think Lee Soo realizes this.

For some reason, I'm still liking this drama. It's going the way how I expected it to be so I guess that's why I'm sticking around. I think people would appreciate this drama more if they've watch it all at once when it's finished.

Regarding Ong Seongwu's forehead, I totally agree with you. Also, I think you are not the only one who thinks this way.

I rarely watch hospital theme dramas but I'm glad I gave this one a try. I really like it. Probably one of the best dramas that I've watch. I really like the friendship aspect of this drama. Really looking forward to Season 2!!!

To those who are interested to watch this drama, but is hesitating to do so because of the comments, I suggest that you just go and watch the first 2 episodes and decide for yourselves if you'll continue or not. I've watched until episode 9 and I still like it and still is looking forward to the future episodes. I was ready to drop this also because of the comments every time an episode airs, but every time I watch, I still feel that there's something more to this drama than what other people say. I still have faith with the writer, and hoping that the drama will wrap up with a satisfying ending.

If you are expecting a light-hearted romcom from the main leads, this is definitely not the drama for you. The leads have cute moments but there's more angst between them so far. There's really nothing extraordinary about this drama, since it has a lot of cliches that were already done before. Some might even argue that the drama has a very poorly written script, but I actually think that the writer is clever. I mean, there's a ton of drama way better than this but there's just something in this drama that really touched me. I was able to relate to some of the characters and to those characters who was totally different from me, I was able to have a bigger understanding of them. I actually learned a lot from this drama.

I think this drama is very realistic. Some might think that the characters are so petty, annoying, selfish, self-centered and inconsistent, but I realized are we not really all like that in real life? After 9 episodes, I still think it's still worth watching.

I actually agree with you. All of their feelings are valid and they act the way they do because of past experiences. The characters can be annoying at times, but when I tried to put my self in their shoes, I can understand why they did a certain thing.

I don't get why some seems to think that the characters are either just black or white. As you said, no one is perfect, and it clearly is shown in the drama. People make mistakes and they try to learn from it and even if they already learned the lesson, it doesn't mean that they won't make a mistake anymore. Sometimes what we now think is right might still be actually the wrong approach. And even if do change for the better, it doesn't mean that we are perfect and that we can't do wrong anymore.

What I like about the drama is that all the characters are flawed. They all have emotional baggages that they cary with them. Some might seem like they are perfect and have a carefree attitude, but I think they act that way not because they are happy and problem free but it's actually there way of hiding or addressing a certain insecurity they have.

Thoughts on Episode 6:

I feel deeply for Lee Soo but I actually like that Wooyeon and Lee Soo didn't meet at Namsan during that day. They both clearly have feelings for each other but the reason Lee Soo will confess and the reason that Wooyeon will accept it will be for the wrong reasons. Lee Soo has feelings for Wooyeon, he realized that, but I think he's still not ready to be in a relationship. He's not a jerk, but he can be self-centered at times. He still needs to know what it really means to care for someone even if you'll get hurt. The way I see it, he's in a rush to confess to Wooyeon because he knows that she's going to accept the CEO unless something big will happen. If Wooyeon and the CEO start to date, he will not get to see Wooyeon that much because she requested for them not to meet with only the two of them anymore. He'll be losing that special person who he cares for and who he always goes to when he is down. If not for this knowledge, I don't think Lee Soo will confess right away. He has a lot more growing up to do. But one thing we should notice is the character growth of Lee Soo. He didn't tell her he was in the hospital because he knows that Wooyeon will go there if she knows he got hurt. But Lee Soo doesn't want her to go to him out of pity. During the scene where they ate in the convenience store, Lee Soo said "You're only nice to me when something happens to me, right?" Lee Soo thought that Wooyeon was with the CEO because that's what she said, so to him, Wooyeon rejected him. He didn't tell the truth because he wanted for Wooyeon to go to him because she still likes him and not because something happened to him. But still, Lee Soo wanted to confess his feelings even though Wooyeon didn't go to Namsan, that's why he went to her house. But he was too late. When he saw that she was already hugging the CEO, he backed down because I think he wanted to respect Wooyeon's decision. He wanted her to be happy even if it's not with him.

Wooyeon might still have feelings for Lee Soo, but she chose to deny it by saying she wasn't at Namsan. If Lee Soo didn't ask her to meet him at Namsan, I think she would have said yes to the CEO without any doubt. Since Lee Soo asked her, she wavered. She could be thinking that this is her chance to finally have a relationship with Lee Soo after all the rejection and 10 years of pining that she did. Unfortunately, the accident happened, and Wooyeon felt that she was being foolish again in believing that Lee Soo likes her and feels embarrassed at herself for believing that she can finally have a romantic relationship with him. If Wooyeon really liked Lee Soo, she could have told him that she was waiting at Namsan, but she denied it and just went home because she was embarrassed at the thought that she was rejected again.
I don't know if she really likes the CEO or just wants to convince herself to like the CEO. The way I see it, she went to CEO because she just wanted to be with someone since she felt that she was rejected again. She wanted someone to comfort her. She can't let Lee Soo know that she went to Namsan and waited for him because she told her that she was with the CEO. She'll be too embarrassed that she fell for Lee Soo's words again. She already said no to the CEO, and I know she's ashamed of herself in front of the CEO, but instead she lowered down her pride and grabbed on the opportunity to still be with the CEO. This doesn't necessarily mean that she likes the CEO, it's just the thought of Lee Soo knowing that she misunderstood again, makes her feel more embarrassed than asking the CEO to accept her even after she rejected him. At that moment, she just wants to feel the emotional security that she doesn't have with Lee Soo. 

The CEO is a good person,but to me, he was a bit unprofessional and seems to be in a rush to be in a relationship with Wooyeon. He could have real feelings for Wooyeon but I hoped he could have just asked her out after the project and I wouldn't mind if Wooyeon got together with him. I think he was just a little bit too straightforward with Wooyeon because he knows that Lee Soo, her first love is just around the corner. Without Lee Soo in the picture, I don't think he would have asked her out right away. Maybe it reminded him about his first love. I'm assuming that his first love is his sister-in-law. Maybe at that time he felt that he was too late to confess his feelings that's why he didn't get the girl, so right now, he doesn't want to waste time. That's why he confessed right away to Wooyeon. 

I'm actually wondering if she thinks Lee Soo has been a jerk to her all this time, why can't she seem to move on? Lee Soo is nothing extraordinary and I bet a lot of good guys liked Wooyeon, but why can't she seem to like them? Wooyeon has dated a lot of guys and she said that every time the guy will say they like her, all of her feelings for that guy dies. It's not because of a curse. I think she just can't get over the fact that Lee Soo rejected her even though she seems likable judging by the number of guys who dated her.  I think Wooyeon can only truly move on if she truly understands why Lee Soo rejected her and just insists to be friends. Whenever she drunk dialed Lee Soo's number, she most of the time asked this, but she never got to ask him personally. Everytime Lee Soo rejects her, she never asks why. 
I feel bad for the CEO because he seemed to be just Wooyeon's second option, but he knows this and still willingly accepted Wooyeon knowing that she might still have feelings for Lee Soo. The CEO was the one who asked Wooyeon out and even told her that he can be her "test man." So, it's not entirely on Wooyeon but he let this happen.   

In life, the saying "the early bird catches the worm" cannot be applied at all times. If Lee Soo accepted Wooyeon's confession before, there's no guarantee that they'll not break up. It's not because Lee Soo was late in realizing his feelings. But going back in the past, I think he also still wasn't ready to be in a relationship. Everything that takes place has timing. What's meant to be will happen at the right time.

I'm team Lee Soo but I don't necessarily want them to end up together. I just hope that they could really give their friendship a chance and act like real friends. They really have chemistry together and they make a good team. They also seem to be the person who understood them the most during the time that they thought nobody understood them. I just hope they could both be the one each can depend on and not necessarily as lovers.

It's nice to know that someone saw through this too. Yes, all of what you said is true. Their relationship is just special.

One thing in particular that I liked was their conversation regarding special treatment and used of connections. Because of strong principles, Simok was at first seemed adamant to thinking that connections shouldn't be used because it's a form of special treatment, but Wonchul made him realize that yes, it's wrong but it's human nature to do that. He made him realize that Simok was actually doing that by contacting Wonchul for a favor. It is then that you'll realize that Simok is just also human after all.

Yes!! I don't care if we have to wait a couple of years again. I just hope they'll do season 3.

As of episode 6, I've given up my hopes of still waiting for that "feel - good, laugh my heart out" feeling a good romcom should have given me. Instead, I'm watching it as a slice of life drama about people in their 20s - 30s and their perception about life, love, career, family, friendship etc.

All of the characters all grew up in different settings and family backgrounds. All of them are flawed and they know this, that's why they try so hard to hide whatever it is that makes them feel so vulnerable but at the end of it all, they just want to feel loved. 

It's full of cliche, the main plot, the scenarios, the conflict, the characters etc. but so far, in my opinion they were able to execute it well. There's just something in this drama that seems so familiar but at the same time still refreshing to watch. I'm liking the drama so far because I try to watch it by understanding and analyzing the characters, their actions, their conversations, objects being emphasized ,and how every action and object seems to have a meaning in the grand scheme of things. It's a habit I got since I usually watch crime/mystery/thriller dramas. So far, most of my assumptions were confirmed and the direction the drama is going is where I wanted it to go.

I've watched the episodes more than once, and if you look closely, everything has meaning. Some of the scenes and objects can make you feel that they were placed very randomly, but as the story unfolds, it somehow makes sense. Every line they say holds so much meaning and if you just pay attention to all of them, you'll be able to understand. 

The frustration from this drama could be due to the fact that we were promised a romantic comedy but there's just so much angst between the main couple. I still stand by opinion that Lee Soo was not a jerk, but I understand if people see otherwise. Some can't help but hate on Lee Soo because no matter how misunderstood Lee Soo was, it didn't erase the fact that Wooyeon, the POV of the drama, got hurt. 

I just hope that the director and scriptwriter will be consistent until the end.

Spoiler? When? Your comment about using the amnesia card is definitely not in spoiler. Talking amnesia, In the drama, when he woke up from the hospital, he clearly remembered that he was supposed to go to Namsan, so he called Wooyeon. He was on his way to Namsan but got hit by the car. While still in the hospital, he told Wooyeon that something came up that's why he wasn't able to go to Namsan. When Wooyeon ask, what it was, Lee Soo said it's nothing serious. Then he rushed to Wooyeon's house but then saw that Wooyeon and Junsu hugging already. So he let it go, he let Wooyeon be with Junsu. Lee Soo might have a change in personality but it's not because of amnesia. It was because he just realized that he was in love but realized it too late. So where was the amnesia part there?

I think you're the one who's having amnesia. You actually commented in my post when you felt that I was targeting you. Your reply was something in the lines of that you didn't say that it's the worst drama ever but the ratings will drop. etc. You even mentioned that to look what happened to "Was It Love". It had a strong start but the future episodes are not good and that More Than Friends's rating will continue to drop like that drama. I was trying to screenshot your comment but because of privacy settings of this page, I couldn't do it.

I'm not defending this drama or Lee Soo because I'm a die hard fan. You and your close-minded assumptions again. You read my post why I'm defending him because I empathize with him because I see myself in him. So why label me as a die hard fan?

I'm not targeting you, if I'm targeting you, I could have replied to all your comments, but I chose not to. Aside from my reply to your comment when you replied to my first post, this is actually the first time that I commented to your post. I just got triggered because I can't seem to find the amnesia thing that you are talking about. Or maybe we just have a different definition of what amnesia is? I'm actually just amused at the fact that you spent a lot of energy in the comment section for a drama that you hate so much. You are free to say whatever but it's not right to invalidate the other opinions of others which is clearly what you were saying in your deleted posts.

This was the first kdrama that I've watched where I patiently waited for the subs right after every episode was aired in korea. I used to just wait for the whole show to finish airing in Korea so that I could binge watch it after, but there was just something in this show that made me want to watch it right away. Initially, I watched this because of the plot (I'm a huge mystery/crime/thriller fan), and because of Seo In Guk, since I like his acting. This drama had some flaws, but I found myself getting really invested into it as the episodes go by. There was just this whole Nature vs Nurture debate that really got me into thinking about things. The ending wasn't the best ending, but it was still satisfying for me. Also, Park Bo Gum really did well in this show.

It's been a long time since I've watched this show, but it really made an impact to me. It's not perfect, but this easily is one of my favorite kdramas and has a special place in my heart. I'll try to watch it again to see if I still feel the same.

Sorry for butting in your conversation, I tried to refrain from replying to you because I respect your opinions, but sometimes I can't help it especially if you are spouting nonsense. If you think that Lee Soo is a jerk, I respect that and I also understand if you don't like the drama, since I know it might not be everyone's cup of tea. I just don't get why you are so passionate about hating this drama. It's like it became your mission to hate on Lee Soo, hate on this drama, and convince people to drop it and watch the other shows that you are watching instead. You even can't accept that there are other people liking this drama and accuse them those commenting positive things about the main lead as just mere fans of Ong Seongwu. For all I know you're just a main die hard fan of Shin Yeeun who just can't seem to move on that she was hurt. You said it yourself that you are only watching this because of the actress.

I actually saw your comments before and I'm quite surprised that you deleted them. So I just let it pass. But this comment above is a nonsense again. I'm starting to think that we are not watching the same drama. Where in the entire episode 6 did they use the amnesia card??? Yes, Lee Soo got hit by a car (another cliche) but when was it implied that he got amnesia? Yes, he denied that he got into in an accident, but amnesia? Are you serious? It wasn't shown in episode 6 nor in the preview in episode 7. So when was it shown?

I haven't watched episode 6 yet and will reserve my other comments later but all I want to say is that basing on the reactions here, I actually think that the drama and the characters are well-written. Yes, they all can be really annoying at times but in my opinion, I think the point of the drama is for us to misunderstand people because we see things differently because we are different people. No two people are alike. Also, as a theory in Psychology that I strongly believe in, Tabula Rasa. We are all born with a blank slate and that we become who we are due to our experiences and the environment that we live in. If you look closely at their interactions and dialogues, there's always an emphasis on showing the characters having different beliefs and perceptions regarding things. Slowly, we get to learn that it's because of their environment and their upbringing. Growing up, we don't have a life manual that we have to follow to become a standard human being, instead we have family, friends, school and religion to guide us on how to live our lives. And as you can see, we all have our own family, different set of friends, go to different schools and choose different religions and because of this, our perception in life differs. We see things differently, thus we all react differently.

Some of the viewers may relate more to Wooyeon and hate Lee Soo, because in the past they might have experienced one-sided love and they think the guy was a jerk to them. Some, like myself relate more to Lee Soo, because I know what it is to have a guy friend who is sweet to me but have nothing but a mere friendship with him. We haven't seen Lee Soo's perspective but people are already judging him and condemning him. Yes, his actions might be unfavorable, but we haven't seen the entirety of his story. We always saw it how Wooyeon saw Lee Soo. So going by the possible intent of the writer, they are doing a good job.

To those who think Lee Soo is a jerk, I respect your opinion. Because of my life experiences, I see otherwise and this doesn't mean that I am blinded by the actor playing that role. We. just maybe see things differently the way Wooyeon and Lee Soo interpret things differently.

It's an exaggeration to think that this is the worst drama ever. But if you think that way, then so be it. You are free to move on to another drama. You not liking this drama doesn't mean that other people can't enjoy it. It is also wrong to think that dramas should be made for everyone to enjoy because the reality of life is people have different preferences. You don't get to dictate what one enjoys or not. As long as it's not something illegal then you don't have the right for other people not to like a certain thing. Movies and dramas have different genres to cater to different people.

I think the only fault of this drama is that they promoted it as a romcom between friends to lovers. I was expecting a lot of friendly banter with the main leads and that they just kept on denying their feelings and being oblivious but still be shown in a fun comedic way. But instead, we are given a slice of life melodrama with more angst than the heart-fluttering, feel good romantic scenes that a romcom should have given us. I started watching this drama because I wanted to watch a romcom to break from my usual mystery/crime/thriller dramas. I expected to laugh my heart out and be ready for the heart-fluttering scenes. I didn't get what I expected but I stayed and will watch this drama because I like analyzing the characters, what they felt, why they did what they did. I also like how they inject bits of life lessons through the characters.

You're welcome! Hope you'll comment here what you think about it.

Thanks for replying and sharing your thoughts!! Yeah, if Lee Soo was a real jerk, he could have just accepted her feelings and played with her even if he really didn't like her. Yes, he really cares about her but there's just really something stopping him from being in a relationship with her.

Yup, the accident scene was the first one. Lee Soo was really surprised that Wooyeon worried about him and hugged him. But at that point Wooyeon really like him. So I was thinking did Wooyeon do that because he likes him and with the thought of Lee Soo liking her back?
But the ladder scene, Wooyeon seems done with Lee Soo, but she still managed to save and care for Lee Soo. Maybe she still had feelings for her or maybe she is just a caring person? That I don't know. Wooyeon seems to be a good person. She's a bit immature but she's really learning a lot and seems to take positive advice from people. I'm just really curious with one thing, if ever Wooyeon didn't have any feelings for Lee Soo, would she have acted as a friend to Lee Soo? Because all I see is that she wants to be a girlfriend or nothing at all. She said she'll be a friend to Lee Soo, when he was abroad, but everytime she gets drunk she blames Lee Soo for her unhappiness.

What frustrates me the most in this drama is that I really just wanna see them act as friends too. I think their friendly banter could be fun to watch. The drama painted them as long time friends but it was just a bit one-sided. All we can see is Wooyeon's angst towards Lee Soo rejecting her. Hopefully we get to see more of them act as friends then potential lovers if that's the direction of the drama.

Hi! Thank you for taking time to read my comment. Well, I didn't say Lee Soo is a saint. He's someone with a lot of flaws too. When I made this comment, I've only watched episode 1 and 2, and basing on that, I didn't think Lee Soo was a jerk. I just wanted to give a different perspective why I think Lee Soo was not a real jerk as some painted him to be when episode 1 and 2 aired. I did say that Lee Soo is very straightforward in his words that he doesn't know how his words affects people.

If you think that there are negative signs of Lee Soo that should be pointed out, you can comment it here. I'm very open to discussion.

I actually think that Lee Soo was being considerate towards her on the most parts. He might have had real feelings towards her for all we know, but he insisted on friendship and made it clear to her because maybe that's all he can give to her then. The two times she confessed, he was actually sad. He didn't mock her feelings but wanted to make it clear that their relationship at that time are nothing but of friends. During the time when he was abroad, he let her date whomever she wanted and didn't become possessive of her. He let her go with the possibility that Wooyeon can find another boyfriend and true love. It was just unfortunate that all Wooyeon had was a series of failed relationships since she claimed of dating them without real feelings. But it was entirely on Wooyeon and should not be Lee Soo's fault. I actually wonder if Lee Soo and Wooyeon actually dated when they were in high school, would they have not broken up to like Wooyeon's failed relationships?

During the early parts in Jeju, I think he still considered her only as just a friend, but slowly it was changing when he saw how she cared for him even if their relationship was supposed to be that of just acquaintances. I think he's slowly realizing how Wooyeon brought color to his supposedly boring life.

Thank you for this!! It's nice to see that someone else thought the same way as I did. I thought I was just empathizing too much towards Lee Soo that's why I didn't see him as a jerk. When you look back at the scenes when they were together, he acted as a friend would. He never even directly complimented her like saying good things about her. He was just always there giving her pieces of advice and helping her whenever she was hurt. Their date during Christmas Eve just so happens to be the last day that Lee Soo will be in Korea and they went out because it was just him fulfilling his wish to supposedly celebrate her birthday because he will not be around during her actual birthday. As you said he was just a sweet and caring person, but he just didn't know that his actions could mean something else for others. I actually feel bad towards Lee Soo because I don't think Wooyeon treated him as a friend before. It was just either more than a friend or not because she thought he was being a jerk to her. She even felt disgusted when Lee Soo stopped her from confessing because he only see him as a friend. Yes, she has the right to get sad and hurt because her feelings were not reciprocated but she has no right to be angry at him. I don't think Wooyeon is necessarily a jerk, but I also do agree that it is not right for Wooyeon to blame Lee Soo for her inability to be in good relationships because they were never in a romantic relationship from the start.

I think Lee Soo is slowly realizing his feelings towards Wooyeon. At first, he just saw her as someone he needs to protect because he feels sorry for seeing Wooyeon hurt. But he is slowly appreciating Wooyeon's presence in his life when he sees that she starts caring for her. I think he is so used to people not caring about his feelings that it feels kind of foreign to him. When Wooyeon saved him in the ladder scene, he didn't get mad right away at Wooyeon, he was actually surprised that Wooyeon, who supposedly doesn't want to see him again, still saved him. He actually just started getting mad when he saw Wooyeon hurt. I think that Lee Soo just wants to feel loved and cared for and I mean that the genuine kind. People around him seems to only want him because he is handsome or that they can profit off him (the work partner he has that Lee Soo called a parasite who didn't care about his photographs but instead just cares about the money that they would be earning). It was also revealed that Lee Soo's father's friend taught him photography so that his hobby would not only be collecting awards. I think young Lee Soo thought that if he'll be a good little boy (doing well in school and others), other people including his parents might like him more and consider his feelings. But it was all in vain since Lee Soo just felt hurt and lonely in the end.