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Lovely Runner is everything this drama isn't.

Yes and the Milgram experiment. I was thinking about those same real life results. But I don't think this drama is all that clearly condemning the whole of humanity. Even in the circumstances, some of them kept their humanity, like 2nd, 3rd floors. They also developed friendship and empathy. I would say most people are good if the circumstances are good but are easily swayed to become mobsters when fear and stress grows. But what do I know, actually I was much more certain that 99 % of humans are basically good but that was before the great real life pandemia experiment with lockdowns and other crazy rules.

The cringe factor is quite high. Substandard writing, ridiculous dialogue and an obnoxious ML. Pass. Light and fluffy is a kind of a trap. Easy to slip into but in the end I'd just get irritated with having wasted my time on it instead of searching for something more worthwhile. Dropping in ep 1.

MDL members know Koo Kyo Hwan very well. Why would this "writer" thingy assume otherwise and feel the need to make a reference to a recent lesser known role of his.

You can tell that a writer doesn't actually watch dramas when it has to make a heading referring to an actors small recent role and not his big award-winning roles.

This drama is absolutely wonderful. I don't know why it's not well known, it's on par with the very best k-dramas. There is so much realism and bigger and smaller problems, but all of it portrayed through a very comforting and optimistic lens. This scriptwriter is one true humanist. All of the main characters are basically flawed but viewed in such sympathetic and empathetic manner, you just grow to love and understand all of them. This is an ensemble and found family drama, the hair salon employees are all equally main characters. The romances (both young and the mature) are incredibly sweet. There is a philosophicizing narrator who is both wise and understanding of bigger and smaller challenges in life that it makes you feel you yourself are being heard and understood. All of the actors are great but especially Park Jung Woo. 9/10. Highly recommended.

I checked and realized I had blocked those people a long time ago. Saved some braincells there.

The original work is hence not the webtoon but The Dude in Me, but I don't have sources. If anyone can confirm, the links and tags need changing.

So. There was a writing competition to expand The Dude in Me (2019) into a drama: https://kisskh.at/article/the-dude-in-me-starring-park-sung-woong-and-b1a4-s-jung-jin-young-to-be-produced-as-a-drama. This is the drama, right? Because otherwise it would be a very bad case of plagiarism. Everything is the same, except minor details. I watched The Dude less than 2 weeks ago. Major difference, the ganster was a part of a chaebol family in the Dude, here the student is. I'm liking this drama, it's very entertaining.

I loved Salon de Nabi, awesome writer. When I came to check what else she has written, Age of Youth is also a big favorite of mine, and loved Diary of A Prosecutor. Her dramas are gold! Pls let there be more!

Awesome acting in Salon De Nabi.

yes, as for Met Gala where Stray Kids were mistreated in the most disgusting ways possible, is prob not full of the most admirable people on earth, and Skz just happened to get their share of the general atmosphere.

There are hundreds of k-dramas to watch that aren't boring even for a moment and keep a strong pull through all 16 eps (I've watched 550+ so I think there's honestly no reason to stick with MRIH. I'm watching Salon de Nabi atm, it's realistic, romantic, sad and funny at the same time. Empathetic treatment of everyday and bigger problems and worries, no crazy melo characters.

haha indeed. One Spring Night was already a replay of Something in the Rain. I've watched SITR twice and love it, but One Spring Night was a drag to watch (putting it mildly). Sitting out 3rd and future rounds.

Last episode was pure joy. 10/10. Will definitely watch again.

Why would you think "Knets" opinions are interesting or correct. Pls stop with this.

Korean newspapers are comparing 8 show to Squid Game: https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-05-13/entertainment/television/Netflixs-new-survival-drama-The-8-Show-poses-a-different-type-of-Squid-Game/2045544

I agree, it's very basic. No doubt it will win all the awards though.

I can acknowledge this is a well made and well thought out drama that really makes you think. But I had to skip a lot. The torture scenes and violence were a bit too extreme for me. And now I'm thinking this could have been so much better and not so basic if that aspect had been toned down; it didn't have to be that extreme. How great it would have been if they the participants started to take the show into their own hands early on. 6.5

getting better and better. The direction it's going is perfect. Loving this to bits. The cham cham cham uncle is hilarious. 9.5/10 so far at ep 8.