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This show is good!!! atp I'm nervous and scared they're going to drop the ball at some point....

I just completed episode 15 and the plant is definitely picking up. He is finally leaving the village.

The grandfathers of Man Man and Wei Shao were political allies and basically had each other's back, but when Wei State was being attacked in Xindu (I think), Man Man's grandfather was supposed to come through for Wei Shao's grandfather but he didn't; so Wei Shao's grandfather, father, and brother died in battle.

This show stole my heart!!! I couldn't handle Wei Liang dying. I feel like maybe him getting hurt or being in coma for a while would have been enough to evoke my emotions but still, TPOB was a MASTERPIECE!

One thing is certain; poor Kim Sae Ron was the victim of the Korean entertainment industry, the media, and cyberbullying. What Kim Soo Hyun did was despicable. Anyone who is real can see that. My worry is if we get the news that he has committed suicide as well. My call to duty is to ask, is this what we want? An eye for an eye, perhaps? Cyberbullying leading to people's deaths is real. I for one don't want my comments to be part of the reason why someone decides to commit suicide... my two cents.

"Cyberstalking is the use of technology to stalk or harass someone, often through social media. It can include threatening, abusive, or unwanted contact, as well as tracking someone's online activity. "

yea.. I'm aware. I was just adding that. I didn't realize cyberstalking was criminalized in SK.. good to hear!

Cyber-bullying and excessive stalking should be criminalized at this point :(

I agree with you on this... some might think older KDrama fans are seeking nostalgia but in truth, older KDramas had better plots and had more emotional sway than dramas of today. I think the focus on quantity over quality makes it difficult to create plot-heavy scripts. As a result, having pretty looking actors are used to substitute for quality. This is why I moved to non romcom dramas. I recommend checking out Hulu and Disney for more unique storylines.

I think we can agree to disagree since both of our opinions, I believe, have valid points.

I do think, however, that you shouldn't be making assumptions on whether the number of shows I watch a year is healthy or not. You do not know if my job is related to movie critiquing or not.

Let's assume it's for leisure. When you do more calculations, 343 shows over 14 years averages to ~2 shows a month, about 1-2 hours a day. People spend an average of 5-6 hours on social media daily; not adding the time spent watching shows.

If you watch 40 shows a year, it is not my role to determine if that is healthy or not. If you determine it as unhealthy, you do you.

In a community site like this, I believe it is important to share your opinions. But, it is just as important to respect other's opinions without attacking or judging their person.

I hope you do not take this as me attacking your opinions. I respect your opinion, I just do not agree with all of it.




For reference, this was my original comment about this topic.

"I've been watching KDramas since 2010 so I definitely agree with this editorial! I rarely watch Netflix Dramas for the reasons mentioned.

I will say though that streaming platforms do have their own specializations. I recommend exploring other platforms like Viki, Hulu/Disney, and Amazon Prime. For instance, Hulu and Disney have more unique story lines that are not entirely focused on romance.. think Big Mouth (definitely watch if you haven't), Moving, Blood Free, Flex X Cop, Pachinko, Snow Drop, Wonderful World and Call it Love (this is romance but has a very unique/controversial storyline). Even Amazon has dramas with fresh plots (Marry My Husband, Death's Game)"

I do agree that watching shows from different countries can help with the burnout.

To your point regarding burnout, Americans don't get burnout from watching American dramas over and over again. I have watched KDramas on different platforms since 2010 and I can confidently say the plots on Netflix are more generic than other platforms. Also, non-Asian Netflix originals, I believe, have the same issues.

I've been watching KDramas since 2010 so I definitely agree with this editorial! I rarely watch Netflix Dramas for the reasons mentioned.

I will say though that streaming platforms do have their own specializations. I recommend exploring other platforms like Viki, Hulu/Disney, and Amazon Prime. For instance, Hulu and Disney have more unique story lines that are not entirely focused on romance.. think Big Mouth (definitely watch if you haven't), Moving, Blood Free, Flex X Cop, Pachinko, Snow Drop, Wonderful World and Call it Love (this is romance but has a very unique/controversial storyline). Even Amazon has dramas with fresh plots (Marry My Husband, Death's Game)

I agree :) The Story by Conan Grey from Eighth Sense is iconic too!