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Yes, I guess wasa not able to articulate it - but you did :)
Have good pairs or even if not pairs then a set of friends so that their conversation and action keep us engaged.

Very honestly I saw this as - Sian and her 3 suitors, Arin-Kook, HaeLin slightly mixing it up, TaeHwan Ji Yeon slightly in the end but again not worth the full attention. I had more scenes to fastforward and skip cause that segment/people were not interesting or boring than the ones that kept me at the edge of my seat.

If you don't mind - do share the better dating shows, might need to see them as a detox from this one :P

Your last paragraph literally summarises how I felt for the entire season. Also - the two different infernos did not work well at all.

For some reason I want the makers of the show to - 1) give equal time to all contestant/pair 2)show a bit more of 1:1 girl-bonding/guy bonding 3) for the finale - do a reverse, have the guys choose the girls - just to keep something interesting. I still don't understand how am still here for S4 - can only wonder what they will do differently for S5!

Would Hana slap Ji Seok or Se Young when she learns they both are having an affair?

The poster just loaded - and I thought it was Gu Jun Pyo's mother - and it is!
Would definitely be a killer movie in terms of acting for sure

I wish they'd make final chosing reverse - like the men stand and women chose them. S4 already, so maybe S5 can do it?

The season is over - and while Sian chose Jun Seo, it was so comedic in my eyes. Like from the point when Jun Seo starts chasing Sian, I was so shocked. It was so sudden and easily could see through it being a delibrate move to make a sub-show "The Sian Show" and have three men fighting for her.

The show actually would be more better - if they really had equal focus on all couples, not do over-the-top drama. Urgghhh seriously!

agree - I mean at the end of the day it is still a game show, not sure if they will remain together ... but all the coincidences were all what you call serendepidity... Fateful encounters and they did not even know that they were so close . . .

What? Really? I never saw any of his behaviour that way - like he has always been decisive about ARin post the paradise. It was Hae-lin's conflict + the fact that this is a game show where people mostly sway and I think that's why the panelists did not expect him to straight away turn down the other women. He was being a gentleman and told it in a good manner - rather than just being abrupt

At least - that's what I feel...

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Ep 11 - The panelists are all surprised on how Dong-Ho put his foot down and shared he was leaning towards one person. I think a major part of this surprise has been cause in all seasons so far - very few guys have been of one-track mind like Theo and Dong Ho of this season.

Activating my delulu mode: Idk how these men are IRL - but I truly wish to meet someone like Theo and Dong Ho. Such green flags! ❤️

Its been long - but yes, no complaints as long as it is getting done.
The Korean version will always be special, but I also liked the Japanese one (given it had one of my absolute favs - SakaKen). The Japanese one continued the story further - though that also left some things hanging.

I hope the Korean version explores further - and does complete the story (at least should complete in one language :P) ... Also Cause I cannot wait till 2036 for Season 3 LOL

Ohhh - well that's a relief. At least we'll have all the episodes at one go.
I get a bit alarmed these days when there are things mentioned like Part 1, Season 1, Volume 1 😂 😂 😂 Too long a wait for your fav dramas!

Can anyone confirm the drama name and the actor in gray suit in this image/poster: https://i.mydramalist.com/5v8JdZ_2f.png

I am assuming it is - "As You Stood By" and the actor is "Jang Seung Jo"

All the drama names are clubbed together and hyperlinked with the actor/actresses names that I could not make it out. But I think this drama is NOT mentioned but only the poster is there (--_--) Had to do a reverse search on the latest projects of the actor, and since it has Lee Moo Saeng as well, am guessing this is the one.

Also "Trigger" - starring Kim Nam Gil and Kim Young Kwang. Again poster is there not the mention of drama or hyperlinks to it. (Poster: https://i.mydramalist.com/PxKvd0_2f.png)

Why does the teaser say "Volume 1: March 7"?
I see 16 episodes so should be one complete season, or are their other stories as well (possibly like a Reply Series?)

Teaser Link: https://youtu.be/Ti5ymnPxSd0?si=crVjdOFOgmUT7gOr

yes, not directly - but indirectly. like she will be an aquaintance. And of course her mother would not confess to her sins, so therefore Se Yeong as a way of redemption will reveal it all but then if she does she'll also be held responsible and be punished by law.

But yeah - these are just theories, let's see how it all pans out.

I have already read the comments and I know that the ending of the novel is bittersweet. I hope they change it in the drama and make it a truly happy ending story where the main leads are alive and happy for a LONG time. ♥️♥️♥️

I think am so invested in this drama that I'll need to read the novel after this. ♥️

This is far-fetched theory...
[1] Se Yeong and her mother might plot something that will harm Hana fataly (maybe an accident). But somehow even Se Yeong would come under the line of fire - and therefore Ji Seok and Jin Goo both will jump in to save the two women.

Ji Seok would save Se Yeong at the cost of his life. This would make Se Yeong regret everything and confess to her own and her mother's plans - the final reveal showdown.

Since she was also party to the scheme - along with her mother she will also go to jail. But her term would shorter (?) or even if it isn't she'll be moving to another place and start a new life, away from her mother and will remember Ji Seok as the love of her life, but try to move on.

[2] Case 2 - same scenario but Ji Seok will survive. But since he at that point would have done a lot to harm the Chairwoman's group and therefore indirectly hurting Hana - he would as a penance maybe go away to start a new life OR stay with his siblings.

Se Yeong due to the accident and save by Goo siblings - would feel guilty, confess it all - and then go to prison, any way. Now on her release she and Ji Seok could come together - because we know Hana would forgive them etc - but i just want them to start their respective new lives.

these are just random theories that I had in mind :D
given the way the drama is indicating - most likely Se Young would become pregnant or something with Ji Seok's child -but will try to pass it off as Jin Goo's (because maybe she'll realise he's drifting towards Hana and as a last attempt to save their marriage?)

These are just thoughts and theories flyign around my head :P

Thank you so much for taking time to share all the details. Your comment and others' helped me understand that the novel has more depth - and is longer, due to the format is probably able to add more desciption and flesh out the characters in more details.

Drama always be an abridged version - but I guess even with the limited time - they did do well. The direction was off still, but at least in terms of story plot points they have done well.

I agree with that to a degree, that the way her mother's influenced her has shaped her to be the person she is. But we cannot fully attribute her faults to her mother - I mean she's lived away from the shadow of her mother. She's a grown up woman and on her own has the tendency to be evil. Which is why I would feel weird if she gets a retribution arc.

Not sure whether Ji Seok will remain alive till the end (I am guessing he will make some sacrifice for Hana or Se Yeong) - but in any case I do not want them to be together - Se Yeong should either pay for her crimes (jail for sometime) or move to another country and start a new life.

hahahaha nice 😂