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And Dalmi to Dosan: Oh, you also fell down? *Side eye (or is it eye roll)* Guess the two of you fought..

Really? Sure, she didn't know DS is the one who assaulted HJP first but she was so unfazed that they fought. Is she not curious as to why?

Dosan and Dalmi deserve each other. They always say similar people are drawn to each other (the whole birds of a feather thing).

There were several scenes that felt out of character for Do San. I thought Do San was supposed to be a people-oriented, caring individual but some scenes really ruin that image of him...to the point I and many other viewers, no longer care for him lol

We never see HJP punching other people because of uncontrolled emotions. HJP shuts down and tries to manage his emotions, even if it means hiding his true feelings or circumstances from people he cares about - to protect them. He would rather hurt by himself than cause any further hurt through explanations (or excuses). :'( Some people view HJP as some kind of unfeeling, fact-and-criticism-throwing monster, but I beg to differ. He is a softie, much like what Dalmi's grandma says. HJP has a big heart behind that business / unemotional front.

This is probably one of the reasons why I am so irked by the supposed ML of the story. In all my years of watching kdramas, I've never disliked a main character so much. Even with great secondary leads in other stories, I've always been a supporter of ML+FL love lines.

There are people who are DS-apologetics, but when I think about it.. we're all different. Maybe it's just THAT viewer's preference in what kind of people they like, and it's just different from mine. I mean, everyone doesn't like EVERYONE. And just cause that one person is disliked, doesn't mean there aren't people who care for that individual. There are people we like or dislike for whatever reason (sometimes for no reason at all). --- In conclusion, I think the fights between DS-extremists and JP-extremists go too far sometimes.

Before commenting this, I read a (now deleted) comment from an MDL user that got threatened/harassed for their opinion about Dosan & Jipyeong by another MDL user. I've also had to block that user because whenever I would see their comment, it was always attacking or otherwise provoking other MDL users. I'm happy to hear that you've made your report & blocked that person as well. We can all live without toxicity :)

And big shock that DS, overcome with his emotions, punches/assaults HJP. HJP hit him back so it’s same-same but geez. Why did the writers drag DS character like that?

As for DM, sometimes love defies logic. Her character likes DS... What can we do. It’s her preference, her type lol

HJP all the way for me!

THIS. HJP fans don’t care if he ends up with DM or not. Her heart is in love with DS anyways.

When HJP cries, I cry. :(

I have. But I don’t mind if DM ends up with DS.. as long as HJP gets his own happy ending. He deserves so much better!

DM and DS have so much screen time together. The writers of this show make ML and FL clear as day. ㅠㅠ HJP could have had a chance given more time to bond with DM. First love is memorable but DM’s emotional bond and friendship with DS is deeper. They’ve also went into that 썸(ssum) stage. Somewhat dated and now their relationship is “”reset”” due to it beginning from a lie. Today’s episode kinda focused on their first meeting dejavu-y

I agree that actions speak louder than words. Do San and Jipyeong are both sorry and regretful for their actions in their own way.

Also, saying sorry is not always a matter of heart. Some people are manipulative and use "I'm sorry" as a golden ticket to get forgiveness and continue their toxic ways. Do San tearfully expressed his deep regret and wanted Dal Mi's apology. Jipyeong on the other hand, wanted to make sure Dal Mi understands that Do San's feeling for her are real. That Do San was never fake in that regard. Jipyeong showed consideration and gave her space when she wanted it.

I don't think Do San is saying sorry just cause he was caught. He always had feelings of guilt and regret before. It was always on his conscience, just like when he cheated on that math competition exam. Do San is very good at vocalizing his feelings. Jipyeong is very introverted in a sense that he keeps a lot of his feelings to himself.

He handled it maturely. Not a sob-fest, woe-is-me, world-is-ending kind of apology. Some people can just say "I'm sorry" but no changes come of it.

Jipyeong constructively laid out the events that happened. He also shared facts that put Do San in a positive light too. He didn't want to hurt Dal Mi at all, even if it meant telling Dal Mi that his rival's feelings for her are true.

So true!!
The synopsis doesn't make this drama sound romance-focused either.. sigh. Writers!

With you there T^T Holding onto a last slimmer of hope, but even if his love for Dal Mi ends up one-sided, Ji Pyung will find someone better! Hmph!

Yes, I just worry that the writers are trying to spin it off as 'Do San, although he lied, truly fell in love with Dal Mi.' DM and DS had kiss scenes, and more time for their budding relationship to develop while the writers spared very minimal time for DM and JP. :'(

I wish your theory holds true though. I can't pin point why but HJP's character is much more endearing to me than Do San (who in many scenes, just drove me crazy).

Even it HJP isn't end game, I wouldn't be bothered. He deserves so much more, and can always find someone who loves him for who he is - and sees past his outer selfishness (cause his heart is so kind).

Me tooo! It does seem like the writer is trying to show that Saha is "unknowingly falling in love" with Dosan's friend though. I hope this isn't the direction they're going for because I like Saha's character as it is now lol but I guess we'll see..! :O

HJP gave Do San a reality check and harsh critique that Do San doesn't fully understand the business side of things. Is Do San a very intelligent and skillful developer? Yes. But does he know the ins and outs of the business world to survive, and actually make something of those skills? Not yet!

HJP was very real with Do San. HJP could have offered more insight and knowledge to Do San about business, and what to do. But the critique is constructive. Alex is from a large, international company so they probably have more resources to support their developers. HJP just threw a hard fact at Do San. Do San can study or seek out help for what he isn't so strong in.

Honestly, Do San picking Alex is a smart choice too. Alex is a good guy it seems lol, he saw passion from Do San (well Do San's cousin's editing skills) video.

JP gives Dal Mi space. He respects her desire to be alone. DS on the other hand, what was he doing? Even for kdramaland standards, this was blatant stalking. It was hard to watch. DS's sobby, self-pity-crying was just too much also.

Maybe the writers wanted to portray that DS was "in pain" because he felt empathy and felt sad because Dal Mi was sad but... it just came off as a self-pity cry.

I don't think it's Ji Pyeong's 'failure' not to have any friends (currently). He can always make friends in the future, as friends come and go, and even re-enter our lives.

But yes. It's great Do San has true friends to back him up. Ji Pyeong on the other hand may have struggled to find true friends while striving for his goals in life.

Also, people surround themselves with friends who may not be TRUE friends. Which is I guess a 'fail' by your definition!

That's funny cause I felt the same from Do San! Goes to show how everyone is different :)

I'm not in any "team."

It was frustrating how the writer allowed Do San to have more speaking time with Dal Mi than Ji Pyeong. Do San was given the opportunity to voice his inner feelings and reasons for what he did. Ji Pyeong didn't even get that chance, except for one meal where he confessed his feelings. He wasn't given the opportunity to share his reasons for it, but the actual feelings behind it anyway. MILD frustration at that but it's understandable since the writers are paving a way for Do San - Dal Mi love line.

Totally. I'm sorry to hard-core Do San fans, but the character really disappointed me. Especially after today's episodes. His analogy of a event:wind was just so selfish and irresponsible. It wasn't a "chance" or "event" that just arrived in front of him like a breeze. He made a decision, a CHOICE, but refuses to own up to it until long afterwards. It's great that Do San has character development going on. He cleared himself to his parents, probably after feeling a tremendous amount of guilt. As human, we all make mistakes. But his sob fest was something I didn't have the patience for so I ended up skipping many minutes of his scenes today.

Even if it's a happily-ever-after for Do San and Dal Mi, I don't think Do San appeals to me lol. Well.. as long as Dal Mi's happy with whom she loves, then that's that.