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I dunno. She told him before to do what he wants, and I really expected him to have a fling with his hellacious succubus Som-i. And why not? He missed out in life. But he proved his loyalty by following her to hell & jumping into 8000℃.

The casting is excellent. It's worth watching for Kim Hye Ja alone. The show isn't perfect IMO, but it hits a lot of good notes, is heartwarming, and defies expectations—which is refreshing.

There is nothing "red flag" about expressing a personal preference, which is entirely different than espousing general biases or social restrictions.

You chose wisely. Women should be free to pursue either and/or both a career & domestic life. As with everything else, it's a question of balance.

In USA more women than men are presently enrolled in college and while glass ceilings still exist, females can thrive in just about any role or profession they are drawn to. OTOH, many realize only too late that they would have been more fulfilled in a traditional role than working under fluorescent office lights all day, while competing in the rat race. Directing women into careers can be as detrimental to their personal well-being as can limiting them to the role of housewife or mother.

It's not on Netflix for me in USA. Go figure 🤷🏻‍♂️

The Haunted Palace is not available in all Netflix regions

Considering Netflix released S1 and S2 back-to-back, I don't really understand the need to lighten it up or tone it down. Especially considering how the villains escalate (S2 deals with gangs while S1 revolved around school bullies), I think this was a mistake. The brass knuckles should have come out much sooner.

"I can't say we didn't intend for some parts to feel lighter, but since more people from various countries would be watching, we thought the tone should be less emotionally draining and [the drama] easier to watch. We also aimed to give it a bit more of a genre-specific feel."

FWIW, I think LJI is a fine actor. Her efforts contributed to my enjoyment of Racket Boys. This Director's comment reminds me of a technique which creeps use to pick up girls, by negging them before following up with a compliment:

'Director Kang Hyung Chul praised Lee Jae In, saying, "It's not that she was some kind of exceptional acting genius, but she handled the action sequences so excellently that she received a lot of applause on set."'

I’m not a gambler or a math surgeon, but I think the random odds of all of them being Lees (using your estimate) is around 1 in 2 million.

I assume the gangster killed him.

I don’t mind if they get grifted. I consider it entirely unlikely that any funds raised would ever actually reach Star Hyun.

I would like for someone to ask the family of KSR about this. What happened to LSK is truly deplorable. Also, Garosero Research Institute is more than one person. Can you be more specific?

Has GM CEO Lee Na Rang set up a gofundme for his brother-cousin yet? Wouldn’t KSH prefer that his fans donate their money to his legal defense fund? He can’t pay his penalties or legal expenses with virtual flowers.

KSH & GM’s money will have run out before Disney gets their turn, but then again they probably already realize that he won’t be able to pay the damages, regardless. So less publicity is preferable.

I hope he's on an unlimited messaging plan!

But it's the best drama I've ever seen where the Screenwriter, the Director, & the main cast all share the surname Lee!

If not for KSH's scandal, this drama would be airing during the USA-China tariff spat. And Chinese companies who make the legitimate (not knockoff) high-end brands like Birkin, YSL, etc. are now selling luxury products at cost. Eg. a $34,000 Birkin bag is being sold (without the Birkin logo, but otherwise identical) for $1400. Lululemon pants cost $5, and $150 Birkenstock sandals for $10 (These prices are from memory, figures are approximate. Lots of YouTube videos and news articles are covering this.)

Anyway, I am trying to imagine how that would affect this series were it actually airing, as intended.

Not much. Give the lawsuits time to work through the system. Check back in a few weeks or a couple months.

You may be correct:

https://kisskh.at/article/kim-hye-ja-gets-a-glimpse-of-the-horrifying-hell-in-heavenly-ever-after

Anthropomorphized pets are like reverse-furries, which is weird!