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I was so afraid of this when I had watched the preview of episode 07 last week. I am so glad that the preview was misleading and Ji Hyeok clearly drew the line even though both of them seemed ready to bawl.

I really hope that Seon U has a crashout, maybe due to the reappearance of his ex, and Ha Yeong is the one who keeps him and his son afloat. That this crashout reveals to him that he never liked Da Rim romantically but as a ride or die friend who was always there. That he was conflating his feelings of gratitude and romantic love. Dang, it'd be nice if we get moments of introspection from both Seon U and Ha Yeong, like we did from Ji Hyeok and Da Rim through Ji Hyeok's nightmares and Da Rim's fears and recollections from her childhood/adulthood.

Yep! I was referring to those two. They'd be a good match.

TY obliterated the chances of a fourth couple. Even though he has his own daddy-mommy issues, I have no sympathy for him. He strikes me as someone who revels in other people's misery if he himself is miserable. I despise such people with a passion. It's okay if such an individual is not nice but to deliberately make fairly innocent individuals the target of your spite? A big NO!

Yes! The sister is a grey individual. I don't like her but I don't despise her either. It'd be interesting if Ji Hyeok of all people ends up standing up for her.

It was intriguing. I had a feeling that was why TY fired the poor driver. However, TY protecting GJH, feels too much of a stretch. He feels too spiteful of a person unless they reveal something new. 🤷🏻‍♀️

True! It astonishes him that he's unable to let Da Rim go and I think deep down he was aware that he would not be able to which is why he was so hell bent on making her resign initially and playing hooky from work, and not just because he felt betrayed. Poor Ji Hyeok is waddling in a very grey area. However, I am so glad he firmly drew the line, he could not have handled it better in that situation. Even though it's unfortunate that such a line had to be drawn and both were almost about to bawl. Great scene.

Thank you!

I agree. I am really hoping that the truth gets revealed today, even if it happens in the last few minutes. I hope that the makers properly flesh out Da Rim's despair, angst and heartbreak at Ji Hyeok's engagement. It's one thing to convince oneself that they don't need love while their love is unattached, and another when their love is about to be in a relationship with someone else.

Oddly enough, there are subtle commentaries in this drama about marriage, loss, abandonment, love amongst other things. I love that this drama leaves it upto me whether or not I want to think and engage further. 😅 I need most of my dramas to be fun where I can leave my logic at the door.

I understand your reservations with Seon U. In my opinion, individuals with abandonment issues are often able to hide it well. I also suspect that he may have low self-esteem given his divorce. Da Rim and he are of the same station in life while Ji Hyeok and Ha Yeong aren't. While as much as I want Seon U to reciprocate Ha Yeong's affection, even if Seon U were to open up to the idea of dating someone new, I don't think he would think it'd wise to date a chaebol's daughter. He is already aware of how lowly her mother thinks of him before he could even show his portfolio.

So true! Ji Hyeok certainly was subconsciously waiting for the love of his life. Very like his mother, it seems that he could love only one individual. Unfortunately for his mother, she fell for a POS in an arranged set up who she has now grown to be terrified of. Ji Hyeok refuses to follow in the footsteps of his father even though he often finds himself very nearly doing so.

TMAI! I am growing impatient. I really hope the drama has dedicated enough time to both the second couple and a potential third couple.

IKR?! At first, I was like what's his father doing in his apartment, since he didn't seem the kind to drop in on his kids. Then, when his father transformed into himself... Woah, the personification of Ji Hyeok's self hatred was executed so well. Tbh, the terror and fear of turning into one's parents for those from dysfunctional families and repeating the sins of those who came before them is very real. Also, the inability to break the cycle is also very real. Gosh, I didn't expect this kind of introspection in a romcom, by a chaebol character no less, LOL.

I am really hoping that Seon U wakes up from his misguided idea of romantic love and realises that Ha Yeong is the real deal. The girl is ride or die, she would be a good fit in their tiny family.

Ha Yeong has certainly taken the hint. I love how quick she is on the uptake. Looks aren't working, so what?! Next target: her crush's palate. 🤣

I did! I was caught unawares. I really hope Ji Hyeok comes to know the truth by the end of episode 08.

Thank you for kind comment. 😊 Tbf, amongst all the laughs and giggles and some of the more wilder aspects of the plot, some very real issues and raw emotions have been snuck in which certainly elevates this romcom to a more cerebral experience if the viewer so desires. I like the fact that the drama allows me to choose: to either chuck my logic at the door, or think a bit more about some of its more subtle nuances. Even both the conversations between the mothers of the two leads is very telling. One, faced with crisis, chose to pick up the pieces and carry on no matter what, and another, unable to cope, simply wasted away. Interestingly, even though both women were faced with crises, yet, the nature of their marriage also influenced their responses which in turn influenced their respective children's perspective on love and family. It's a rabbit hole, LOL.

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While many think that E07 didn't offer anything new, however, in my opinion, this episode is important for the overall development of the story. In this episode, Ji Hyeok was confronted by two different representations of fatherhood. Da Rim likens his actions to that of her father who was dependable and reliable while Ji Hyeok sees some of those very acts of service towards Da Rim as evidence of him following the footsteps of his nasty father. His inner turmoil was beautifully portrayed especially given the fact that this is essentially a romantic comedy. The stakes are very real in the universe of this drama.

As far as Seon U is concerned, I like that he's a complex, flawed character, and unlike many viewers, I like the fact that he's not your run-of-the-mill childhood friend pining after the FL. What many seem to forget, he doesn't know that Da Rim and Ji Hyeok were previously acquainted. So, chasing after Da Rim is fair game even though he's yet to come clean to her. I admit it'd have been better for them to have made Seonu her completely platonic BFF who suddenly finds himself playing the role of the devoted "husband". It'd have been funny watching him fend off Ha Yeong initially. However, even now I feel not everything is lost. Seon U needs to let Darim go ASAP. Tbh, his affection seems to stem more from a fear of the change in the status quo rather than from being romantically replaced. I sorta get that. It has been implied that he'd been devastated by his divorce. The family that was his anchor is suddenly slipping out of his reach: with Da Rim's mother being in the hospital and Da Rim behaving out of character with her boss. Also, Ji Hyeok assuming that Da Rim got married early to fill the void left by her father may be a reflection of Seon U's own failed marriage given how he grew up motherless.

Coming to Ji Hyeok, he is way more naive and sweet than he realises. He thinks he's this cool, unruffled go-getter in a world where love doesn't exist, yet, chases high and low a woman he barely knew yet fell for deeply. He can argue all that he wants about a dynamite kiss, yet, in my opinion, her casually being kind to a hapless mother had already set the wheels in motion. He has a soft spot for vulnerable mothers given his history. The kiss just sped things up to a whirlwind. 😏 He had planned on coasting for 6 months even before he knew about Da Rim but has come around eventually.

HY is an anomaly in that family. Perhaps it was for the best that she was neglected by the rest of her family, otherwise she may have ended up as TY 2.0. *shudder*

On a different note, Seon U, as he watched HY happily chat with Jun, almost looked wistful about how things may have been different for his son had Jun's mother stuck around.

HY continues to be hilarious. Looks cannot help her get her desired man?! No worries, she will follow the age old technique of paving the way to a man's heart through his stomach. 🤣

Preach! Never have I wanted the living daylights to be punched outta a fictional character. GJH should have set the shelter dogs on him.

Yeah, it'd have been better for them to have made Seonu her completely platonic BFF who suddenly finds himself playing the role of the devoted "husband". It'd have been funny watching him fend off Ha Yeong initially. Even now I feel not everything is lost. Seonu needs to let Darim go ASAP. Tbh, his affection seems more a fear of the change of the status quo rather than being romantically replaced. I sorta get that. The family that was his anchor is suddenly slipping out of his reach: with Da Rim's mother being in the hospital and Da Rim behaving out of character with her boss.

Tbh, Ji Hyeok is way more naive and sweet than he realises. He thinks he's this cool, unruffled go-getter in a world where love doesn't exist, yet, chases high and low a woman he barely knew yet fell for deeply. He can argue all that he wants about a dynamite kiss, yet, in my opinion, her casually being kind to a hapless mother had already set the wheels in motion. He has a soft spot for vulnerable mothers given his history. The kiss just sped things up to a whirlwind. 😏 He had planned on coasting for 6 months even before he knew about Da Rim but has come around eventually.

Can you please send the link, if possible? I can totally assume him to come up with barely tenable excuses on the fly if it comes to taking care of Da Rim-sshi. Afterall, she is his treasured "team member". 🤭

There were flashbacks to Seon U's childhood??! Dang, I don't remember this. However, thank you so much! 🥰

Tbh, I don't want them to have a childhood connection. It would feel like a copout.

Exactly, they would have moved in different circles, even as kids, given their totally different stations in life.

Ooh. Beautiful take. They are indeed quite similar and fiercely protective of their loved ones once you dig deep enough.

The beauty of this drama is that never once have I questioned why Ji Hyeok is so deeply in love with Da Rim even though I hate instalove stories with a passion. Da Rim would return his affection in kind once she allows herself to. At the core, they are very similar individuals with similar values.

I have a question. Do you remember the episode in which Da Rim's younger self was shown in a Taekwondo uniform? The comments keep mentioning a possible childhood connection, yet, for the life of me I can't remember ever watching a flashback of Da Rim's childhood. All I remember is seeing her childhood pictures.

*mic drop* Couldn't have said it better myself.

True!

BFY sounds like a drama right up my alley.

Wednesdays and Thursdays need to come faster. I think I have not been this invested in a KDrama since LR. Mondays and Tuesdays have taken on a whole different meaning since LR... *sigh*

It's fascinating how escapist dramas have become the most watchable for me in recent years.

Chinese youth dramas are usually hit or miss with me.

Ooh. Similar to LR. I am so going to check it out.

TMAI. DK is so re-watchable. I have already rewatched my favourite bits a couple of times. 🙈🤭

Neither do I!

Gosh, yes! 🤣 I loved the little sister in MMH. Very few females are written in dramaland who are both feisty and adorable, yet, not obnoxious.

For a moment I thought you were referring to the Wang Anyu drama, and I got confused.

I didn't realise that you watch CMinis as well. Your description of the drama makes me wanna watch it too!

MR is Moon River, the KDrama, and the SFL, at the risk of sounding harsh, cannot act to save her life. Apart from DK, nothing has managed to hook me in recent weeks. 🤷🏻‍♀️ I really regret not waiting, LMAO. When I had started the drama, I didn't expect to like it so much.