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Yeah, I also think the difference is when the MLs used to treat the FLs like trash it was before they fell in love they were just assholes in general and when they did fall in love they became the most caring protective people who would do anything for her but now the FL treats the ML like trash from start to end even if she doesn't she almost never makes any effort and all the work is from ML's side.

Agreed and also with this being a cdrama I think there is close to a 0% chance that she will be the one to win him over and chase him later. He's going to keep making 99.9% of the effort . What's also messed up is yeah she has trauma from her ex but the ML is completely different and is treating her a thousand times better than her ex did on the other hand the ML has trauma from his ex except in this case the FL is doing the exact same thing to him like...

Exactly, there's no balance and it's practically every drama, the ML is always perfect and obsessed with the FL and the FL is flawed and gets to do whatever she wants and always put herself first while he's a simp who can't breathe without it being about her. Like who thinks these are normal relationships and like you said most girls wouldn't even want this, yeah we all want kind protective people but not only do they make them too pathetic but also who treats their significant other like this? If you love someone, especially someone who treats you like a queen then you would want nothing more than to treat him with the same love and respect and put in as much effort unless you're a psychopath.

The double standards in these dramas are really something, FL is allowed to be a messy person, put herself and her career first, deal with her trauma (all good things), hurt the ML repeatedly but he can only be perfect to her, he can only give and wait endlessly, always put her first, make all the effort, never get upset or behave towards her like a real person with real feelings.

Thank you, yeah that kind of set up is basically 90% of cdramas so I'm very cautious about what I choose to watch. I very much prefer something like Lighter and princess or You are my glory where it's 100% equal and mutual and the comments here and on twitter were giving me the impression that this is the usual dynamic.

May I ask is she deeply in love with him? I want to watch this but the comments are making it seem like she had a crush and there was a misunderstanding btw them and now he's just getting traumatized left and right for no reason. I know the basic premise but what I mean is this the typical cdrama romance where the ML is the one way more in love and making all the effort while the FL does whatever she wants because I'm fed up of that setup.

Great list, I also really liked ancient detective, chef hua, FTYMI, road home and seoul busters, I'll check out some of the others, How's this one? Is the romance equally mutual or is it the usual cdrama nonsense?

Can I ask how's the dynamic? I love a good female empowerment story but in terms of romance I need a couple who are just as equally in love and caring for each other, as in they both make the same effort for eo.

I haven't seen ep 2 so did they threaten his life and that's why she agreed or is this speculation?

I don't even think it was to save his life, apparently she wants revenge for her real father against her stepfather like she does not give a f*ck about that man there was literally no reason for her to screw him over so badly but we're gonna have to sit through him still being in love with her for sure based on the trailers and what they're setting up now.

Same but I think we're stuck with her, she's the FL not the SFL so he's definitely going to still be in love with her plus the possibility of a child. (there's a scene in the trailer where he kisses her that hasn't happened yet) Idc about her revenge what does that have to do with her having him fall in love with her, being with him for years and even talking marriage and then betraying him in the worst way, she didn't have to do any of that she could've just left him alone. But this is a kdrama in 2025 and the way they're doing things lately you know she's gonna keep treating him like shit and he's going to keep coming back for more.

This was the most fun I've had watching a drama in a long time. Well written, well acted with a fantastic cast and a banger OST to boot. A manhwa come to life and not only do we need S2 but it has to be longer, I loved this season but it felt rushed at times, especially in the 2nd half, they needed more time for the story to breathe and the emotional beats to land. Ga min's mom in the hospital, Se Hyeon quitting the study group and then coming back, Sun cheol, Lee Hyun woo etc. At times it felt like they were in a race against time to get to plot points and there was a fast forward button being used. 12-14 1H episodes would've made the emotional moments and story better imho.

If they cut that then the entire relationship + his arc goes down the drain. We've had 20 episodes of lead up, if the culmination isn't them having a conversation where he tells her all he's been through, is finally honest with someone and gets unconditional support from her and someone to take care of him for once after being that person for everyone including her in the next episodes before he gets 20 times more traumatized then what have we been doing until now.

The fact that she need to see someone else with PTSD to maybe start thinking that LZ was in such incredible pain in the ep 27 preview is sending me. You mean to tell me she didn't do any research or even think for 5 seconds that if she's going through so much, then for the person she claims to love deeply, what it must be like for him having so much more trauma with the death of his friend and everything else? That maybe the selfless "nothing's wrong with me" guy (when you yourself were hiding things multiple times) was not telling you exactly how f*cked up he is?

Her mother is a lot more sensible than her, I love that she told her what's up but I'm confused as to why she couldn't figure it out for herself. Also the fact that she doesn't know the agony he's been going through this entire time while still putting her first and taking care of her is kind of crazy. I can't for the life of me understand why she didn't it sit for 3 minutes and think about what he might be going through before breaking up with him over text. Or even when they were together, she was going through a lot and I didn't blame her but he was a lot more traumatized and still saw the sings but ending it like this? My respect for her dropped by like 90%.

From the previews she finds out he's going back to eastern country and he kept it from her.

Yes she tells him not to contact her anymore through a text.

I'm reading the passage from the novel and it's kinda both of them making a first step to reconcile but idk about the drama they'll probably have him going after her. Like is she ever gonna realize the agony he's been going through and the stuff he remembered before we move on to the next trauma dump? Also your pfp <3 I think I've been spoiled by Hee joo's devotion to Sa Eon I forgot that in most dramas the MLs are all like him but the FLs are rarely like her.

His friends die and he gets tortured and he thinks she died while it's happening right? I really hope they tone it down he already has enough trauma to last a 10 lifetimes. There's also a video I saw where he's getting shot to save her but idk if that's related or not.

I just wish we'd see her be there for him through his pain in the future as he's been there for her. Does that happen in the novel?