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Same, shanezehra, Same!

Yes, I read this what was publicly available - but these are assumptions right, there is no news article or anything. If she was not allowed to work - that is sad, though I am still inclined to believe that she voluntarily took time off and was taking care of children as well during this time. I am assuming they are older now and therefore she has returned.

I would suggest if you have not started till now, then wait some more and let it complete or almost complete. Then you can binge it - and within a few episodes you'll get to know whether it is for you or not & even the weekly waiting will not be there.

My Personal Review So Far:
I started this cause I love YYS's acting & the fact that it seemed like a thriller. But in Ep 1 itself realized the expectation mismatch. Like another MDL fellow commented and helped out - it is romance "peppered" with thriller aspect, whereas I went with the expectation of Thriller with some romance.

So set your expectations accordingly though even the romance - for me it was not romancing enough so I fast forward those parts which brings me to my biggest let down of the drama: - I feel there is 0 chemistry - the usual drama cliches have been added awkwardly and are totally out of time and pace. It is only because both the main leads are good actors that even in the awkward, randomly pulled out of the blue mush scenes they are making it look good.

But most of the time I want to throw away my device because it is so cringe and out of place. Like the scene is moving in a different kind of vibe - but suddenly they are falling on top of each other. I literally have to pause, get up from my seat, walk around to calm myself and remind that I am here to just know how the mystery ends - which is the only redeeming factor, and why I am waiting for this drama week on week.

I know I write long - but hope this helps you decide. In any case - looking forward to hear how you went ahead - Happy Drama Watching! :)

Thank God - I was almost about to throw away my skincare and invest to import the ones this kid is using from Korea :P

2018 and 6 years old make more sense - thanks Bianca!

Thanks for sharing - it would be great, it looks like with the latest episode that she has grown up, matured and genuinely concerned for her sister. Possibly they would get together and fight off the evil Hong Joo mother or at least make her confess her wrongdoings.

But I don't mind if the drama changes tracks and makes her have bad intentions, trying to be a hurdle to the main leads' happily ever after. I don't mind the catfight - if done right.

That would be good - given the drama has not given any answers but hinted at both maybe good/bad. I'll be happy to see it either ways - if the sister bonding leads to them confronting the evil Hong Joo mother together OR if she turns out to be a roadblock towards the main lead path of having a happy ending for sometime.

What could be the sister I-na's deal? Is she really sincere and concerned for Hong Joo or is she conspiring something?

I feel the latter but not sure - have also not read the novel, so don't have any context. Would love to hear what others think and don't mind novel spoilers.

I love your theories and here are my thoughts.
1) Agree that one of the twins is fake Paik Sa Eon and the real one was a twisted kid who killed fishes and maybe the missing children too. This is why the father said to the mother that they felt "freedom" cause possibly the real son is dead (or so they think) and therefore not a threat to them. They also had been hiding him in that room, possibly.

Regarding the real son - the grandfather must have ordered the house to be burnt and therefore thought the real son died in it. But in reality - the 3rd missing child was burnt and the real son escaped. Given the burn marks we have seen - I feel it is the villain dude in black with different colored eyes. (Unnie~yaa). Also, when he makes an appearance later on - the mother might recognize him through the distinct eye which is why they are focusing on it.

Also - I think Ji Sang U did not complete his tale but he said he saw something odd in the mansion - either it could be that the real Paik Sa Eon was killing the cat or one of the missing children.

The Paik household then got hold of one of the twins - and made him act like their son, the now present Paik Sa Eon (YYS). I am not sure whether during the kidnapping he was drowning - but I feel it could be given they showed the family ring a lot in focus - could be the grandfather. But then why would they do that if they need a replacement son?

Therefore it could be a random incident - given he is the son of a political family - someone must have kidnapped him and tried to kill him. And this has become one of his most haunted incidents and cause of nightmare with only Hong Hee Joo being able to calm him as a kid and even as a grown up.

2) Park Do Jae - agree is a red herring. Especially when they showed that someone wearing black clothes pushed her and we know among the group it was him wearing black. But then I think it was the accomplice of Unnie-yaa dude - or he himself, as we see in the message they exchange the text that it is D-Day. Given that Hee Joo saved Paik Sa Eon from the car accident - this is the revenge of sorts they carried out.

A random theory - maybe it is the remaining twin brother who was not missing joining hands with real Paik Sa Eon. Why?
a) Real Paik Sa Eon hates the fact that someone replaced him in his family, for which they tried to kill him. So he is trying to kill YYS - Paik Sa Eon and claim his rightful place.

b) the remaining twin brother could have been persuaded through his lies saying that Paik So Eun killed his twin brother OR he might have revealed that the twin brother is living as Paik Sa Eon and like a king and used jealousy as a factor to incite the other brother.

3) Too wild for me - so pass, I don't think this is true, Park Do Jae is simply Park Do Jae, no hidden identity.

4) Villain as in who pushed her - I explained above, I think it is one of the accomplices (Unnie~ya Team) who pushed her and would have come there in the garb of other hikers and used the ambush as a chance to push her.

Overall Villain - the FL's mother, the ML's parents/family.

BONUS:
Having shared what I did above - I also think Ji Sang U - could also be the brother of Paik So Eun - like they both could be twins? Or was he another child altogether - I did not notice if he made a mention looking at the picture.

OR he could be the ultimate villain and actually HE IS THE REAL PAIK SA EUN & the serial killer - and which is why he knows the case so well cause in a way he is narrating his own story. And therefore he is working with the Unnie-ya guy (he could be one of the missing kids who were probably kept hostage by real Paik Sa Eun (young) and when he saw that Paik Sa Eun is a fake person but getting so much fame and love, he decided to make this plot. Far - Fetched and not so logical but yeah these are my thoughts.

Still can't make sense of this drama - yet oddly addicted to it cause of the mysteries.

The romance is not romancing for me - even though they have added in the cliche situations. For some reason I just can't feel it, and it seems to be abruptly added rather than the storyline evoking the chemistry, care and love. No fault of the actors, I blame the script and direction.

I know it is a drama and that anything is possible - yet a man who has treated you in a manner that you thought he hated you and wouldn't blink if you were dead - just over some phone calls he seems to be saying sweet things, doing a bit of clingy cute stuff and confesses in a drunk state and the woman is happily hugging him? Like WHAT - I don't know if I should laugh / cry or fast forward 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

P.S I know many are loving the drama - but this is just my opinion. I am still watching the show - but it is only out of curiosity towards the mystery of (1) past of ML and FL (2) haunted house and missing children mystery etc. Rest all - skipping forward cause it is just not clicking - cause I have seen much much better in similar trope and I just feel bad for the main leads.

Tank you, Yasmin - for pointing it out, I think I missed it given I am kind of watching this show in speed cause it seems to drag. She kept calling the drunk man dad so that made me more confused. But thanks again for explaining it to me.

Also I think you have commented twice - one in spoiler tag and one without. If you'd like maybe remove the one without spoiler tag.

Watching this in Dec 2024 - I'll write a full review later, but even 10 episodes in, I can't take anymore. We need a petition for an alternate version of K2 drama where Je-ha and Choi Yoo Jin are the leads. Their chemistry is off the charts now, can only imagine what it will be if they were paired up.

There are many fanfics (I might write one too once I finish), but this angle deserves a drama of its own. While I am a big fan of JCW - K2 had been put on hold as I know that Yoona is simply a terrible actress (Yes - I said it, even though I love her in GG) and what I saw on social media posts since it released.

But then I could not go on simply watching the bathroom fight scene & shirt change scene on loop #iykyk - and so decided to finally give in to simply enjoy JCW acting, fanservice, thirst traps and action scenes. Little did I know I'll also end up being a fan of the character and actress of Choi Yoo Jin. Her antagonist side aside - she emotes the whole hurt, psychotic, power-hunger so well - but when Je-ha's around we can see the vulnerable and yearning for love side. She just needed someone she could trust and as these two battle mentally - OH I was internally screaming for them to just pause and angry make out, which could then turn into something more - and I would be fine with it as otherwise I will combust seeing all this erotic tension onscreen.

Anna - honestly they could have swapped her with a kid/teenager just to have that ransom hold which is the only thing she is important for. Cause her romance and acting are just bad.

#Team Je-Ha & Yoo-Jin
JCW and these two characters are the only things that make this drama worth watching!

Wait a minute - the child actor playing Lee Eun Chong is Kim Gun Woo.
As per MDL Details: https://kisskh.at/people/120531-kim-gun-woo he is 13 YEARS OLD!

How is this possible and he is portraying a kindergartener of 3-4 years of age. He does not look 13.
Either this is wrong tag or what fountain of youth is this?

Thank you, Yasmin - so in this case, since her real parents passed away when she was 7 and she was adopted by her family's friends - who also passed away in an accident - in that case who were the drunkard man and evil Go playing woman?

Like is there a gap in the timeline, like her real parents passed away and she had been taken by the drunk dude and his wife and treated badly. She was little so she did not know any better and believed them to be her real parents or did she know the truth? At any case - at a later point she comes to the orphanage and is adopted by the Goo family and meets the 3 siblings.

There were so many family swaps that is leaving me confused - and you are right the Summary does not seem to be right.

It is so lovely to see Han Groo - the last and only time I saw her was in Marriage, Not Dating. That was such a fun but under-rated drama, and her acting was amazing even then and again now. I find her really pretty too - she has aged for sure, but still very bubbly!

Anyone knows why she was away from movies/dramas for so long?

Finished 10 Episodes but I have some questions. If someone who has watched till Ep 10 and has answers please do share in comments (under spoiler tag)

The summary goes - " Koo Ha Na grew up as the eldest child in her family and became the family's breadwinner, while developing a strong sense of responsibility. She is devoted to her family, but she learns the shocking truth that she is not her family's real daughter. Her family were the enemies of her real parents and she has been used by her fake parents. "

1) Devoted to her family - so does it mean the Goo family (biological parents of Ji Seok, Ji Chang)?
If that is the case then why does it say that it is a shocking truth that she is not her family's real daughter? I means she was grown enough to know that she is adopted.

OR does it mean the family she escaped - the DRUNK father and weird stepmother playing go and making her do house chores....were they also NOT her real parents?

2) Summary shares - "Koo Ha Na is now reborn and becomes the incarnation of revenge".
We are yet to see this but does it mean real rebirth - like she will die and be reborn, or does it mean in a metaphorical sense?

Yes, but why - it has not been explained. Like she is seeing her picture against Niagara Falls and hopes to meet her friend when she is 30. Then it fast-forwards to 2024 and we know the kid is with her.

But how did the woman meet and the kid come to Ha Na?

I am assuming a bit like Soul Mate movie kind of scenario. Doo-na/Yu Jin comes to Korea pregnant and trying to find her mother (In Ep 10 - Ji Chang teases Eun Chong to stop living off his sister Ha Na and find his grandmother - so Ha Na knows) But she dies giving birth to the kid. Ha Na therefore takes care of the kid.

Eventually Yu Jin's mother will come to know Eun Chong's existence and that he is her grandson, and try to either forcibly take him and away from Ha Na - or look after them both.

Everything you shared is on point - I kind of carried away and wrote a lot, but you've articulated it well what was on my mind.

So I shared this along with many other MDL-ers that the rating for any show should be allowed to be updated once the show has finished airing. Till then only episodes should have a rating which can get averaged into total drama rating. Something along those lines.

Otherwise I feel the ratings are not a true reflection of how that drama is - either good/bad. Same is the case I feel for this drama - it has been marketed quite well and the only of this genre in the current airing shows, has been showcased many times on social media so has build up the hype and ratings.

But yes, lets see how the second half turns out. Fingers-crossed that it becomes better and worth the long wait even if it is a week's.

The premier showed they have gone to the retreat and somehow she is lost. He is searching for her and seems to be hurt and I am guessing she also would be in a bad state and not scream for help.

In an ideal drama - this would be a cliche but good scene that brings together the main leads. The whole lost in forest vibe and the ML finally finding the FL after being worried so long, and they usually hug/kiss or at least realize their feelings as they take shelter in a huge tree cave or cave or house of some kind. You know the cliche drill.

But given the how this drama has been awkwardly sticking together the cliche scenes rather than threading it beautifully - my expectations with this drama is all time low. I just want to get to the bottom of the mystery at this point and hence watching this. And ofc out of respect for the talent and craft of the main and support actors.

I honestly cannot digest the fact that this is an 8.9 drama. Like I know it has a huge star cast and is marketed as a very glamourous drama - but there is hardly any substance in it. There is a feeble mystery/suspense, family drama, and romance - hardly deserving of the 8.9 ranking - at least imo. What do you think?

I am anyways trying to find the novel it is based on, as I have already given up on the show makers to adapt it well.

Then Strangers from Hell is for you. Along with his movies like - Unlocked.