Oh sure, thank you for showing me how you are thinking, I did NOT mean to say THAT :) I will fix it. I will change…
Yes, I agree — she wasn’t successful in the sense of achieving any meaningful power or position. But she did succeed in deceiving people long enough to manipulate her way into marriage with a wealthy man who would’ve never even looked at her if he knew her real identity. That’s the kind of “success” built entirely on lies.
And you’re absolutely right — those fancy outfits and that money don’t come for free. They come with anxiety, constant fear, and the pressure of maintaining a lie that grows bigger every day. Once someone chooses that easy, unethical path, they keep going deeper because turning back means facing consequences they are terrified of. It becomes a point of no return — submit to the dark side or let the truth destroy everything. And most people who choose shortcuts never plan to deal with the fallout… until it’s too late.
Oh sure, thank you for showing me how you are thinking, I did NOT mean to say THAT :) I will fix it. I will change…
I agree with the idea being discussed, but I personally don’t believe the word “all” fits here. Both women and men are capable of doing unethical things for success — that’s not something limited to one gender. There are people in every system who take shortcuts, manipulate others, or use questionable tactics, and there are also many who succeed purely through skill, hard work, and integrity.
In this drama, the FL didn’t choose the right or difficult path — she chose the easy one. And that’s the core of my point. Her actions weren’t empowering or revolutionary; they were simply convenient. Success without dignity or honesty doesn’t feel like success to me, and it definitely doesn’t make the character admirable or justified.
I 100% agree. I think you missed the sentence: "There are a lot of characters and they are all... shady to…
I drop it I completely agree, and that’s exactly where the show lost me. The moment I realized he was going to support a fake girl over his own sister, I was done. I found that storyline absolutely disgusting. No matter what flaws his real sister may have, choosing to betray your own blood for someone who is practically a stranger is selfish beyond reason.
And let's be real — there was nothing noble or romantic about his behavior. It didn’t feel like love; it felt like pure lust and infatuation. He wasn’t protecting truth or doing what's morally right — he was driven by desire, not principles. Supporting a random outsider woman, who isn’t even his girlfriend or wife, while putting your own family in danger? That’s not empathy, that’s stupidity disguised as romance.
What frustrates me even more is that the drama will probably go out of its way to justify his actions by painting the real sister as the villain. They’ll twist the narrative to make his betrayal look reasonable, and he’ll face zero consequences in the end — because that’s how dramas often force the audience to accept a character’s wrongdoings.
For me, that type of writing ruined the entire show. When a character abandons loyalty, common sense, and family for desire, and the plot rewards it instead of holding them accountable — that’s where the story completely loses its integrity. seeing that As
Blindly helping the fake JYC just because of feelings is unforgivable. Love clouded his judgment, and in the process he betrayed his own sister. His loyalty feels misplaced, and instead of protecting family, he became complicit in the deception
Blindly helping the fake JYC just because of feelings is unforgivable. Love clouded his judgment, and in the process he betrayed his own sister. His loyalty feels misplaced, and instead of protecting family, he became complicit in the deception
this is most pathic think can someone do for his penis intent slut over sister he must be most evil lustful human ever...
Thanks for highlighting this — because terminal illness is not a license to commit crimes. That’s exactly why I can’t stand dramas that use sickness as some kind of emotional shield where every horrible action is suddenly excused with “BUT he’s dying soon.” That logic is ridiculous. It becomes: He’s sick → let him ruin someone else’s life. He’s sick → let him manipulate, stalk, kidnap, and emotionally torture someone. And the audience is expected to accept it because the writers want us to feel sorry for him? No thanks.
What makes it worse is how kidnapping, emotional abuse, and forceful physical behavior are treated like quirky romantic gestures. Since when did dragging a woman around and controlling her life become “passionate love”? In any real-world scenario, that’s a crime, not a confession scene.
And the female lead… I absolutely agree — she’s written with no self-respect, no integrity, and zero emotional consistency. She goes from calling him out to melting the second he buys her shoes or stares at her dramatically. It’s honestly insulting to women to portray this as “love,” as if emotional manipulation is flattering and abusive behavior is something you endure because he has a tragic backstory.
So yes, I’m glad I’m not the only one who refuses to romanticize abuse. Not every red flag becomes charming just because the show adds soft music and a sad medical diagnosis.
I’m honestly relieved to find someone like-minded here, because the way people are praising this drama’s toxic behavior as “romance” is wild to me. I’m absolutely against these kinds of male leads who are written as controlling, disrespectful, emotionally dismissive, and somehow still get packaged as “mysterious romantic heroes.” No––they’re not romantic, they’re just toxic.
What makes it worse is that everyone in the show just silently accepts whatever he does simply because he’s the male lead. There’s no pushback, no accountability, no character growth—just a nonstop attempt to convince viewers that red-flag behavior is normal or attractive. That’s a dangerous message and definitely not something shows should be glorifying as a “cute rom-com dynamic.”
I really hope writers stop treating basic disrespect as a personality trait and calling it romance. And yes—Lee You Mi deserves so much better than a script like this.
So let me get this straight — you’re watching a drama about a boss emotionally blackmailing his employee, forcing her into late-night unpaid work, then slacking off because Daddy owns the place, and somehow what you take from that is “wow, such beautiful people, so normal, so romantic”?
Buddy, that’s not a “pink-tinted lens,” that’s a full-blown VR headset running delusion mode on max settings.
You’re defending workplace harassment like it’s a spa treatment, and then telling me to “turn it off or rub one out”? Please. If anyone here is overstimulated by corporate toxicity dressed up as romance, it’s you — I’m just the one pointing out the toxic fumes you’re mistaking for perfume.
You can call it “normal work life in Korea” all you want, but in what universe is:
your boss crying like a toddler,
guilt-tripping you to quit,
then acting like working is optional because he’s the heir
…somehow “beautiful people living real life”?
If anything, the only thing “beautiful” here is how spectacularly you’re ignoring every red flag waving right in your face like it’s a fashion accessory.
The glaring issue of this show is the plot device. A lower-class family struggles to get by. Barely making ends meet and raising kids on a dry cleaning owner's salary. Some may have it worse, but there is some terrible luck in this particular family. The father never amounted to anything. He was supposed to become a lawyer, but never passed the bar. Rather than getting a normal job, he continued to retake the exam and continuously study. But he never passed.
What kind of sane woman marries a jobless student and makes two babies with him when he earns Nothing on what basis ? Where do they get this confidence in raising two kids ? Gong Yoo is 46 and still can't afford to marry and have kids......
And you’re absolutely right — those fancy outfits and that money don’t come for free. They come with anxiety, constant fear, and the pressure of maintaining a lie that grows bigger every day. Once someone chooses that easy, unethical path, they keep going deeper because turning back means facing consequences they are terrified of. It becomes a point of no return — submit to the dark side or let the truth destroy everything. And most people who choose shortcuts never plan to deal with the fallout… until it’s too late.
In this drama, the FL didn’t choose the right or difficult path — she chose the easy one. And that’s the core of my point. Her actions weren’t empowering or revolutionary; they were simply convenient. Success without dignity or honesty doesn’t feel like success to me, and it definitely doesn’t make the character admirable or justified.
And let's be real — there was nothing noble or romantic about his behavior. It didn’t feel like love; it felt like pure lust and infatuation. He wasn’t protecting truth or doing what's morally right — he was driven by desire, not principles. Supporting a random outsider woman, who isn’t even his girlfriend or wife, while putting your own family in danger? That’s not empathy, that’s stupidity disguised as romance.
What frustrates me even more is that the drama will probably go out of its way to justify his actions by painting the real sister as the villain. They’ll twist the narrative to make his betrayal look reasonable, and he’ll face zero consequences in the end — because that’s how dramas often force the audience to accept a character’s wrongdoings.
For me, that type of writing ruined the entire show. When a character abandons loyalty, common sense, and family for desire, and the plot rewards it instead of holding them accountable — that’s where the story completely loses its integrity. seeing that
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all of working woman are lier and evil
Blindly helping the fake JYC just because of feelings is unforgivable. Love clouded his judgment, and in the process he betrayed his own sister. His loyalty feels misplaced, and instead of protecting family, he became complicit in the deception
this is most pathic think can someone do for his penis intent
slut over sister
he must be most evil lustful human ever...
did that guy get any girl in end ?
Then find a person that contributed to his brother's death and fall in love with her ..
It becomes: He’s sick → let him ruin someone else’s life.
He’s sick → let him manipulate, stalk, kidnap, and emotionally torture someone.
And the audience is expected to accept it because the writers want us to feel sorry for him? No thanks.
What makes it worse is how kidnapping, emotional abuse, and forceful physical behavior are treated like quirky romantic gestures. Since when did dragging a woman around and controlling her life become “passionate love”? In any real-world scenario, that’s a crime, not a confession scene.
And the female lead… I absolutely agree — she’s written with no self-respect, no integrity, and zero emotional consistency. She goes from calling him out to melting the second he buys her shoes or stares at her dramatically. It’s honestly insulting to women to portray this as “love,” as if emotional manipulation is flattering and abusive behavior is something you endure because he has a tragic backstory.
So yes, I’m glad I’m not the only one who refuses to romanticize abuse. Not every red flag becomes charming just because the show adds soft music and a sad medical diagnosis.
What makes it worse is that everyone in the show just silently accepts whatever he does simply because he’s the male lead. There’s no pushback, no accountability, no character growth—just a nonstop attempt to convince viewers that red-flag behavior is normal or attractive. That’s a dangerous message and definitely not something shows should be glorifying as a “cute rom-com dynamic.”
I really hope writers stop treating basic disrespect as a personality trait and calling it romance. And yes—Lee You Mi deserves so much better than a script like this.
Korean drama rules
Hero can't hit his evil criminal demon looking father....
how can two single people be in a illicit affair when they had not partner to cheat on...
Buddy, that’s not a “pink-tinted lens,” that’s a full-blown VR headset running delusion mode on max settings.
You’re defending workplace harassment like it’s a spa treatment, and then telling me to “turn it off or rub one out”?
Please. If anyone here is overstimulated by corporate toxicity dressed up as romance, it’s you — I’m just the one pointing out the toxic fumes you’re mistaking for perfume.
You can call it “normal work life in Korea” all you want, but in what universe is:
your boss crying like a toddler,
guilt-tripping you to quit,
then acting like working is optional because he’s the heir
…somehow “beautiful people living real life”?
If anything, the only thing “beautiful” here is how spectacularly you’re ignoring every red flag waving right in your face like it’s a fashion accessory.
What kind of sane woman marries a jobless student and makes two babies with him when he earns Nothing on what basis ?
Where do they get this confidence in raising two kids ?
Gong Yoo is 46 and still can't afford to marry and have kids......