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I overlooked the "Slight Comedy" Tag, but man, I really liked the approach. XD The best explanation for this plot was also mentioned in ep1:

"Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot."

Well, if this goes on for 16 eps, it might turn out, the Tag should be changed to "Comedy". ;)

I'm also rewatching it, but unlike you, I liked the 1st 4 episodes back then very much and now as well. Back then, I was really disappointed about the plot jump around the 4th episode. I really like the 70s setting and wished for more.

it's kinda weird from the start. The meain leads don't get much screen time. There are many side characters who get too much screentime which doesn't help the story. Currently a fast forward all journalist and fellow female manager scenes.

I rarely rewatch, but from time to time, I do. Especially old shows, with which I started of liking asian dramas. My highlight is Empress Ki which I watched back then when it aired and 9 years later. It was a blast again and didn't age a single day. ^^

I never doubted you. ^^ I also like this kind of shows, but here, I tend to "not liking it" because of the above reasons.

Maybe, but the first impression counts.

I don't know. It is depressing, because the character are not really likeable and everything sucks for them. Also, the show itself is very quiet. The characters don't really talk much. The story telling is done by the camera and the selected scenes. All it all, it comes down to a slice of life genre. Generally, I like slice of life, but here it's somewhat meaningless because nothing really happens. (And you also don't see that much landscape or mood shots one can enjoy as in j-dramas/anime)

I would tend towards "not liking" but also "somewhat interested".

First 2 eps are ultra depressing. (not bad, but depressing)

I doubt all episodes will be available from the start, so they produce like 2-3. Also, the industry is there, which means, all the filmset crew is basically available at will. And if all actors are also available? Let's start now, and not in 3 month? Maybe the actors were also chosen because the availability.

It's ultra hard for me to watch this. The age gap between all the male actors and FL is HUGE. Like minimum 11 years. (and Kim Yoo Jung was only 18-19 years old when this was filmed)

was there even romance in the show? didn't remember anything which compares to "Her Private Life" or "Secretery Kim". (it's slow burn with many dumb sidequests in the 1st half. Then i dropped it)

After the weather forecasting drama I'm so not interested in a PMY show atm ...

PS: your comment makes me curious what happend in the 1st 8mins again ^^

XD I was watching a sageuk before and scrolled through netflix after a long weekend and binge watched 1st 3 eps. Then on monday, I realized I didn't like where it went after this.

I see you didn't like Backstreet Rookie. ^^ I went through it till the end. It was better than this, but also not the best.
If you are in for C-Dramas, I can recommend "Accidentally in Love". I don't like the chinese language, but I was surprised of the show. And it's more a romcom than this. (the good point: there is no toxic ML in there and the FL is a strong one. Also, it's kinda a coming of age theme with university and so on)

This is crap. First few eps were fun, then it went downhill, because the genres were switched. Initially it was comedy, then it went to melodrama.

Can't recommend. It's definitly not a romcom.

The best Part is, that Son Ye-Jin and Hyun Bin got married. It's Not Part of the Show, but it definitly tells you how the 2 Main leads acted together.

"No one can hurt my painter." - *spits" XD
Hilarious.

true

I have to try ^^ (but didn't get the time to have a look at 123girls recommendations either ^^)

I hope she doesn't play the loud character again.