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Haha hang in there!

Pre-release is kind of like a sneakpeek of the episode. They (TVN/ SBS/ MBC/ other stations) usually share it via their SNS a day before the episode release date.

I was right btw- here's the pre-release of ep 9:
https://x.com/annejjangki/status/1997837443387859112?s=20

I'm beginning to think the reason why the writer tortures JH so much is because he keeps making fun of her writing 🙈🤭

Ep 9 pre-release:
https://x.com/annejjangki/status/1997837443387859112?s=20

IKR?! He would have been so thrilled under different circumstances 🥲🥲🥲


Sheesh Tuesday is going to be the death of me,🙈 They will be releasing the pre-release today (Monday) right? For a little sustenance?🙈

Seriously? Wasn’t part of the reason why some were unhappy about Da Rim because “she wasn’t showing much emotion”? 😅 Now it’s too much?🙈

It’s like the curse of K-roms at this point. The FL can’t ever catch a break🥲

Biggest hypocrite of 2025 honestly. If she wanted to support her pretentious husband/ in laws, she should have just used her own funds.

Honestly even the fact that she visited JH while he was sick can be explained based on what they showed in ep 1. Da Rim cannot ignore those in need. Even when she was late for her lecture, she took the time to silently help somebody pick up her stuff. She even took time to help a visually impaired stranger cross the road. Even while arguing with JH for insulting her in ep 1, she still paused mid argument to help a mother pick her fruit. The main reason how SU and DR became best friends was because she protected him from bullies as a kid.

If this is how Da Rim is with strangers, obviously she is going to feel grateful and indebted to JH for getting sick because of her. Should she have been more cautious? Yes. But the worst you can accuse her of is not reading the situation. There’s no need of demonizing her for it. She didn’t go there to seduce him. She really did have innocent intentions.😅

Sadly it wouldn’t be a kdrama without somebody beating you to the punchline 🙈

On the bright side this debate will finally be over next week since Da Rim will have to explain herself. JH has been low key breaking the fourth wall by even mentioning how Da Rim is way too accident prone so perhaps they’ll make him ask the question we’ve all be discussing?🙊

Exactly. Honestly the real villain of the story is life (as well as the pretentious brother in law and irresponsible sister).

Both are in impossible circumstances. If JH didn’t have to adhere to his contract, he would have left the company and if Da Rim’s family matters weren’t so dire, she would have quit when he initially asked her to (even if her future employment prospects were bleak).

As a fellow leftie who was conditioned to eat with her right hand, this movie was rather relatable- specially the grandfather’s horrified gasps every time he caught I Jung eating with her left hand.🙈

Watching life through I-Jung’s eyes adds an innocent touch to the gritty life her family had to live. It’s easy to judge them when you are behind the screen but this is reality for others. I personally loved how they seamlessly raised topics such as patriarchy and how women are treated even by their own family but how even in the darkest of places you can still find joy if you break free from the chains made by society..

Exactly!!!

I'd really like to know why Shion was targeted. Ichimatzu doesn't seem to know about Osuke's connection either afterall. Unless in the future Shion and Ichi work together. His beef with his parents might be him just being a typical rebalious teenager perhaps? He doesn't seem to know that Osuke is his father 🤔

Kizashi's reasoning is understandable but honestly so risky. The moment he "saved" them , he changed the future🙈

And who is the bold old man? He can't be Ichimatzu from the future right?🙈 since Kizashi did say they can't physical time travel?


Watching ongoing Jdramas is so risky honestly- you never know when the subbers will stop/ lock access😅
I watched "Your Divorce is served" and honestly while the drama was so good, it really hurt to watch it. I felt like I was studying for the J-version of the IELTS😅

Exactly. He directly asked her to quit because he didn't want to work with somebody manipulative/ deceitful which under normal circumstances is understandable.

He already confirmed that he searched for her everywhere because he was worried. It wasn't only to rekindle their Jeju moment but also to help her if she was in serious trouble (he caught glimpses of her looking extremely worried when she dashed out of the hotel / at the airport).

You'd have to extremely dramatic to jet off just because you chickened out off an intimate moment (specially when you have no money to be that extravagant)🙈

Haha we were too busy mourning with JH to notice that night🥲

Do they even invite interns to a chaebol engagement?😅

This sounds quite unfair for this particular incident seeing as they didn't come to the engagement party- they are there to celebrate Jun's friend's day.

Given how calm DR is, she probably doesn't know about the venue (same with SU)

Gagaoolala is one of the official channels so probably via it

Exactly! Trusting SU to help her if things go south is a different story. He's her bestfriend. But the son is out of bounds. She can use her experience with him if they ask questions but that's the maximum she can do. I liked how even in this area, Da Rim used her own mother's experience with her whenever kids came up.

There's a huskie too? And not used as a prop?🤩

Does the drama have a HE? It sounds interesting🙈

Since you seem to enjoy researching and experimenting dramas & their nuances, I think "Marry My Husband" might work for you? It too has a K version as well as a J version. There is melodrama so IDK if you will enjoy it but certainly for research purposes it would be interesting since you can compare. For instance with the Japanese version, I loved how they incorporated Japanese culture to the original Korean story and made it their own so viewers who were familiar with the story didn't find it too repetitive.

I'm surprised you lasted through Twelve. I wanted to try it because of the cast but between the CGI and the comments, it really didn't feel worth it. I recall the drama behind Beyond the Bar. The MDL audience definitely was divided🤡

I admit MDL comments section is an interesting study on it's own. I wasn't really aware just how deep fan wars/ shipping wars/ haters/ bots went until I spent some time here. It's a good learning experience and way to kill time🙃
You should always be careful when it comes to idol fans. Their level of protectiveness goes beyond actor fans. It can almost be rabid at times.🙈
I personally don't mind JunHo but I'm not really into kpop so not really familiar with his idol side.

Bon Apetit's standout character had to be the food since the story itself is quite cliche. In contrast, I liked how in Romantics Anonymous, they managed to connect each chocolate candy to the episode. It's very japanese but with a touch of Korean.

I've pretty much given up on most American shows because of the reason you mentioned- in fact the few that I do watch ended this year so I'm officially out of American dramas after the end of this year. I don't really care about the 18+ scenes (kind of bored really thanks to most western dramas overusing this as a filler), but it has to at least feel fresh. Unchartered area if you get what I mean?

It's a global issue though. Since we have access to more shows, consumerism of dramas is more high. We too have to pace ourselves carefully. I noticed it this year. Like I mentioned warlier, I lost interest in K-romance earlier this year so I tried different Cdrama genres and at first it felt refreshing. But now I'm beginning to notice the same patterns with them too, so I'm back to square 1. Same happened last year with Thai dramas. I think I've watched only 1-2 this year compared to last year.😅

The hook for me was that it was a case of misdirected identities. So I was prepared for the long misunderstanding - i mean that is the main plot afterall.

The unexpected Cinderella theme took me by surprise in ep 1 since I usually avoid trailers. I liked the dreamy execution of it so that solidified my interest more.

The SFL initially bothered me in ep 1 but I like how the actress managed to make an unlikable pushy character interesting and fun. Even with the sister, last week's episodes made her more dimensional instead of making her a caricature greedy villain as usual. So while the story itself is clichéd, The team made it interesting.

Haha the kisses do help but more than their sexual tension, I love how their eyes speak. My favourite scene is JH's nightmare sequence.

I don't like the fact that Da Rim lied. But I understand why she did it. If I didn't understand her reasoning, there would be no point in even trying the drama since the MDL summary clearly states that she lied to get the job.😅