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this reminds me of an interview Dylan Sprouse gave. when the interviewer asked what he liked getting from his fan, he said "free stuff. cash, as much as you can" 🤣🤣🤣

Though I love Lee Jun Young - and I feel he does a lot of diverse things, and yet not so high on the popularity meter. I hope he is making good money nonetheless.

Wait, why Season 2 for Legend of Zang Hai? I thought the story was complete and ending brilliant. Or do they mean something like a spin-off, or another story from the same universe.

I am not much knowledgeable about it, Zang Hai is technically my first historical C-drama and was the first one of this series, which I got to understand from other MDL-ers that Zang Hai story was part of a universe of stories based on tomb raiders. So it that?

It's a lucid dream ~ I think the song, the scene which was the ending of Ep 8, is going to stay with me for a long time. In fact, I am liking how every episode is ending with a bang. Cliffhangers really done well!

This drama has done so well, I really hope as we are moving towards the close, it stays sharp as it has. I expect nothing less from my favorites - Shin Hae Sun and Gong Myung. These two are adorable. And everything works individually (a cog) and it fits well together like a well oiled machine - kudos to all cast and crew. The chemistry, romance, comedy, office politics and drama; weird exes etc everything is so top-notch. This week also gave us so much depth and background - a deeper insight to who these individuals are and how the past is affecting the present, in some ways. I am also happy that they still continue to solve the PM cases, while the main leads' story progresses.

Mr Noh is so cute - he's such a grown up puppy. Like did you all see him getting all jealous and acting so openly. A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E!!!!

And looks like along with me, others had guessed right on who is complaining about In-a. I have never liked this character for some reason lol. But then we need a good hiccup even in a romance tale: #2 from here https://kisskh.at/793102-secret-gratitude#comment-26008542

Can't wait for the next weekend - it will be so much fun!!! 😍😍😍

She's Oh Hye Won - https://kisskh.at/people/20811-oh-hye-won

PART II - THEORIES
Part I - https://kisskh.at/793102-secret-gratitude#comment-26008544

[1] It is confirmed that VP & In-a have had history. In what capacity - it is yet to be seen. Maybe they were lovers by VP had to marry the heiress (his current wife) because of family pressures. He still loves/yearns for her. In-a wants to move past it all but probably has some lingering feelings, but with Mr Noh it's changing.

[2] I still feel its the secretary who's complained about In-a and to Mr Noh. For some reason she feels like a person who is pretending to be nice but does not like In-a dur to her feelings for the VP. Hence she's complaining anonymously so that In-a gets fired.

Other suspicion - maybe In-a did not want to come back to Korea and be in the same vicinity as the VP, but VP is controlling this somehow, he has something on her and which is why she came back. But therefore, she complained about herself to Mr Noh - and hopes to be found out and fired. This way VP can't do anything. She chose Mr Noh for the Team 3 - cause she say on the staircase that he was an upright man.

[3] Why are we not discussing - Haemu Pharmaceuticals? I feel it's going to be pretty big - and what if In-a and VP both are involved. My bets on VP and / or his half-brother, but maybe In-a also had a part and that's the card VP is holding over her?

Given we are the half-mark of the drama, I believe we will touch upon it soon.

My original comment on theories: https://kisskh.at/793102-secret-gratitude#comment-26008544

Now after Ep 5-6 have some more, some of them affirmations basis Ep 7 preview.
Adding them under first comment, beneath spoiler tag. Anyone else feel the same or different - do share!

Mr Noh is literally a man written and raised by women - one of the best example of green flag/forest/universe 😍 And DAMN! He's got moves - he can make woman swoon with his simplicity and directness - love that about a namja! Go Team Noh-Daeri! 🐻🧸💰Ep 6 - that walk in sunset was 🫶🫶🫶

KWAAAAAAAHHH - this drama is everything ✨😍✨ Literal perfection!

[1] I love how the story is getting layered. While comedy, office romance and mystery are central to the plot, I love how they are giving the characters such layers.

[2] Guess we know now that there are many reasons which suffocate I-na, and which is why the art modelling is liberating for her. Can't wait to see more to these layers and reasons.

[3] I knew Park A Jeong would be problematic. Urggghhh.

[4] Audit Team 3 members are such cuties, expected when you get a cutie-potatoiee Mr Moo as the Team Lead 🫰❤️🩷🧡💛💚💙🩵💜`

[5] Gong Myung - I am in love with this guy. Was already in love with Shin Hae Sun. My favorite actors list needs to be revised. Long due - should have done after the 3 amazing work that I saw of his. 5urprise actors never disappoint. Love! Love! Love!

[6] Opening Scene + Shower Scene of Ep 5 = OMO! OMO! OMO! ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

EP 6 - COME SOON - Cant wait for the jealousy + romance to begin!!!!

Steve Noh is a brilliant actor and he's nailing his villain arc. I see so many comments where they dislike the character, and that means he is doing the job right. But personally I feel this is come in too late and too deliberately. We are doing great with 2 existing antagonists (QM & her father) - there was no need to add the thwarted love sick SML as a villain. I mean it's good twist and whatnot but could have let him be.

Unless he surprises us all and it turns out that he and the Grand Prince were scheming together. That would be awesome - double cross ✨😍✨ in order to bring out the scheming Lord QM Father.

I really hope he does not sacrifice himself or something like that.

Maybe in the end they will abolish royalty altogether and just have democracy. Cause the craze of the royal power was wreaking havoc on people.

For me it was Season 2. But yes, at least we can be content with the fact that the story has concluded. That's all - and the overall ride was enjoyable with its ups and downs :)

I have often seen that in K-dramas or even variety shows (dating ones) - that's exactly and the only thing one mentions and women melt. I mean I know it is nice to hear that one is pretty but is that all, especially when someone asks what they like about them.

So am not sure if it's a cultural thing or what. But yes, long story short - just not a very convincing tale for me - this season. In general, and especially in comparison to the last 2 relationships and their depth.

I love this line you wrote "Disney should make a knock-off of Knock Off" 😅
Clever!

Okay this news has so much going on that I need to list it down:

1. Boys over Flowers was technically my first K-drama, so she'll always be special to me - even though I did not like Geum Jandi's character 😅
2. I think she's very pretty and talented - she needs to comeback in dramas
3. I actually don't know the full context of what happened between her and her husband, not really across all the celeb gossip just know there's been bad blood, and not really sure whose fault was it. I think they both must have been in the wrong - you clap with both hands.
4. Before them being in a relationship - I have liked them both as individual artists - and therefore I hope both of them are able to successfully comeback and also live their lives happily.
5. As a football fan - I love this. Not sure how much of its true and how much for the media (you can never really tell these things) but personally I am hoping to have a fantastic football WC as a viewer!
6. Himalayas - I wish I can view them in-person some day #travel-goals
7. She's into business is news to me - but happy for her!
8. She's lost some good weight - I hope she's healthy and happy
9. I see Ahn Jae-hyun back in dramas/variety shows - so I am glad he's bounced back from whatever they went through. I am wishing the same for her.
10. Her eyes look so pretty in the sunlight

Oh his screams are legendary in this drama - even the EP 2 one when he realises that In-a did see his staircase escapades. The silent cry and then fr!

When this drama was announced - I was already going to watch it cause I simply love SHS. Knowing GM was also there was just an icing on the cake. Tbh, I have seen relatively less of his works - but loved all of them, so I had hoped that he would match SHS - and he does, in fact he owns the character in his own space. I simply love every character here - including the support ones - many of them I know from previous dramas.

Oh I love numbered lists - thank you for taking the time and sharing it DrKay 🤜🤛

1. I have thought of this too - that In-a is reporting herself. But then after today's episode the photograph that was sent was a different angle. So hence I removed her from my list. But yes, I had the same thought as you. Who do you think could have taken the picture? Like is she so frustrated that she's hired someone to take the picture for her?
It's like she will go down but bring down the VP as well?

2 & 3 - agree that is what is seems on the surface.

4 - Oh yes, I completely missed this point. It was HAEMUL PHARMA right? What NKJ was investigating? Thanks for the reminder - I had a theory on this. And yes, I feel something similar as well.

If there's an existing list, I am going to vote for him, for sure!

I had thought about her too - but after the way she got riled up with the VP vs Step-brother rumour, and could not handle the situation - I thought she is not that clever or manipulative?

As in she won't be able to pull it off. She's someone who would be petty - like how she was trying to be with Mr Moo's case. Hence I dropped her from my sus-list, but yes she could also be a candidate.

IKR! I was just telling a few friends the same thing. I had a similar reaction when I was watching Mr Queen, then Trauma Code (last year) and now this show.

I am literally this: https://media1.tenor.com/m/DG1d6UljzsMAAAAd/theo-keeho.gif

Very few dramas make me slap people around me or my pillow like the ghost of this meme.

Mr Noh is one lucky guy since Ep 1, and now Ep 4 🫦🫦🫦
And so are we - he's a fine shyt while dressing up or in his formal dress shirts. Damn them broad back and shoulders 🔥🔥🔥

This drama is giving me more than I signed up for - and I am loving it! 😉
Comedy ✅ Mystery ✅ Office Romance ✅ Hot Actors ✅ Lots of S-Tension ✅ 🔥💋 ✅ Great Pace, Story & Acting ✅✅✅

Waiting for next weekend; while I'll be fanning myself after that Ep 4 ending!
I need to sign up for art classes 😅

thank you for reading - and yes do share what you think?
can't wait for next week!!!