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This kind of societal shift starts at home. So I respect what these women do without clocking out, no PTO or vacation days, sick days, or 401K...etc. It's a huge sacrifice. I can only hope their families see that, and are grateful not just in word, but in deed.

I didn't read the entire interview where Park Seo Joon said this, but I don't think there's anything inherently wrong with wanting a housewife. As long as there isn't any gleeful focus on the "depending on her husband" part. That's where some men can get a little strange about it. We don't actually know if Park Seo Joon respects housewives because that kind of thing is hard to know for sure. Especially behind closed doors in an extremely patriarchal country. But I truly hope that's the case for Park Seo Joon. We've never heard anything crazy about him, so I'm inclined to be optimistic.

IS LEE SOO HYUK ACTUALLY NOT A SECOND LEAD???

Sadly, a lot of women think lowly of stay-at-home mothers because it’s the ideology society fed them growing up. A society where the rules were set by men, then upheld by other men and women as “rule-followers”.

I think being a stay-at-home mom is hard work, but it’s clearly still devalued by society, and anyone would hesitate to take on a position that isn’t respected. Even though some cultures claim to respect stay-at-home moms, the longer you observe them the more you see how that isn’t really true based on how the culture views/treats women after they become mothers.

I really hope this mindset keeps changing, but it’s going to take a long time. Until then, I don’t think a lot of women want to fight to be respected in their own homes.

Whennnn?????

That break up scene still haunts me. It was one of the worst things I’ve ever experienced in a drama. I felt like Cen Jin was ripping my heart out along with Li Wu’s, but on the other side, I totally understand why she did it, and felt for her too. It was horrible. But that’s how amazing acting and writing can make you feel.

I also liked how you explained Cen Jin “falling” for Li Wu. To be honest, it was easy for him to fall for her. She was the first person who genuinely took an interest in him, and was kind. She quickly became his whole world. But for her, there were much more hurdles between “I like you as a person” and “I love you.” There’s the fact that she’s his guardian and sometimes acts as his parent (which is already hard to wrap one’s mind around), his general inexperience with the world outside of his village, and the big age gap. With all that to consider, Cen Jin was never gonna just “fall” for him. “To fall” implies a lack of control. Her “falling” for Li Wu was always gonna be a decision she made mostly with her brain (with her heart cheering her on from the side). And making decisions with your brain, even when it comes to love and relationships, is what people who are Cen Jin’s age and have her life experience, do. It’s not what most people who are into the romance genre are used to, but it’s realistic.

I’m actually surprised by this comment. I think you’re one of the few people who think FL is perfect. People were bashing her in the comments for a little while toward the end of the drama.

I’d say she definitely has flaws beyond trying to hold on to her marriage. A big one is: she got mad at Li Wu for not telling her about his big decision to go to a less prestigious university. She preached communication, and guilted him for hiding something like that. Then she goes to her parents’ house and they were like uh…you didn’t want to move far away for college either. Why are you giving him a hard time?

Finally, she turns around and doesn’t communicate with Li Wu and eventually flat out lies, so he wouldn’t give up his opportunity to go abroad. I don’t agree with the people calling her a bad person for that, and I understand why she did it, but there’s a documented pattern of hypocrisy here—which is a flaw.

She also has a need to control things, which is a constant gripe of the ML. Even her best friend gently tries to steer her away from that tendency so the FL can just let things happen naturally.

I also think FL was at times insecure about him outgrowing the relationship even though she tried to play it cool.

I enjoyed it, but the end was very frustrating because the producers planned it so obviously.

ME TOOOO!

Why isn’t she in 50 vertical dramas a year like other actresses? ZGZZS and Dong Lan Xue should’ve shot her to vertical drama super stardom.

I’ve become obsessed with Xue Zi Qi because of “Forever Love”. Watching all her dramas now.

FL was overflowing with charisma. I couldn’t take my eyes off of her. ML did a good job too, his role was simply more subdued, so by comparison it didn’t seem like he was doing much.

Bless you 🥹

Thanks! Will check it out.

This was soooo stinkin’ cute!!!!!!

What’s the name of the one with Lu Lu Lu and Qian Zhe? Does it have a MDL page?

Okay. It fits the first part of my sentence then hahaha.

Same!!! C-dramas KILLED it in 2025. Glad to see that's carrying over into 2026.

Ah…that’s why I don’t know him. I don’t watch many dramas set in high school anymore 😬 There are only a few exceptions.

I must be getting old because I don’t recognize a lot of these new MLs in romcoms anymore. He’s handsome though, and I love Hye Yoon, so I can’t wait to watch!

Aww I love his features. He’s got doe eyes and a cute little bow mouth (it’s part of what makes those kisses look so good). I think he’s a natural beauty, so I really hope he doesn’t succumb to industry pressure and get a nose job or try to whiten his skin.