John Smith

If all these characters were real, GX is probably the one everyone would want to be friends with. He seems like a genuinely nice person and willing to do anything to help someone. San San does like GX, and for all their cat and mouse games, she supported his dream of opening his own business. I am interested in seeing how their story plays out.

I might just be immune to such a personality (San San) because I know one very well. You can use a hammer with nails, but a hammer is not going to be your best bet for every situation. Just because your heart is in the right place does not mean you are always doing the right thing. Maybe she interferes in their (GW and LZX) matters too much, but in reality once GW and LZX resolve their issues, San San will probably be their biggest fan. It is GX I feel bad for because it is obvious that he likes San San a lot. I think GW and LZX make each other better. I also think that is what will happen with GX and San San.

I think pretty much everyone took the events in context with the rest of the drama, even the original commenter. I hope drunken encounters like this do not happen in reality (they do), and that everyone separates fiction from reality. This is an all too common trope in dramas and probably will not go away anytime soon. Given that, I think the focus should be on how it was dealt with. It was not a springboard for a whole drama, it did not carry over for multiple episodes, and they communicated. Part of the reason why I think this drama is so good is that it really deals with tropes well.

I do think it is a matter of perspective, and when it moves from her story to their story, I think things will be different. I also think that Lu Xun is written as not just a heroic figure, but a super hero, so it might be more difficult for viewers to see why Qian Wei is worth his effort. Obviously he thinks she is, and it will be interesting to see how that is shown to the viewers as the drama heads into the second half.

I do not agree with your assessment. I think if you just look at those isolated events, then you can say that is not very romantic. There has also been eight episodes released so far. Many have romantic scenes with explored feelings and actions that are romantic in nature.
I think if you do not like it, that is okay. I think the drama is excellent. I do hope that given its popularity, that others will give it a try and see for themselves.

Are you bothered by the event itself, how it was dealt with, or both? I think everyone should be bothered by that, but the real question is to what extent. We know they like each other and that they get into a relationship. I think given that we know that, I am not bothered too much.

I actually am more lenient towards the friend in situations like this versus the parents for the same reasons you mentioned.

Generally speaking, parents love their children and want what is best for them. They also have their own concerns as spouses, and also think about what is best for the family too. Parents usually have lived long enough to also want to take the concerns of society into account. In these type of dramas, frictions is usually created by having the parents (and/or children) place too much emphasis on one part versus the other. It is usually resolved when balance is restored.
At the end of the day, friends are usually going through their life together. They encounter the same difficulties without the experiences that the previous generation may have. Friends usually talk and understand each other more. This can lead to more problems, but also enables them to talk it out and resolve them easier.

I think the popularity of the actors playing the main characters has elicited much stronger reactions than you would normally see for such a typical romance based drama like this one. All the good is great and all the bad is worst. To go against the main couple here is to incur the wrath of their fandom. Thankfully the drama so far (episode 12) has written their love rivals as not much of a threat, and more annoying than dangerous.

I agree. I am really enjoying it, but it has not been much of a struggle for the mains. So far they (mainly Lu Xun) have KO'd just about every obstacle that has come their way. I have enjoyed their heroic exploits and the exploration of their real feelings, but I kind of want to see how Qian Wei will deal with the knowledge of his feelings when she wakes up. Plus it would be nice to see Xu Lun on the defensive at least once before it is all said and done.

Last week, I questioned whether the world had added a few more days of the week because it seemed like Thursday was taking too long to get here. I still feel the same this week.

I think the drama has made it clear that Lin Zhi Xiao is very inexperienced when it comes to romance, love, and dating. Is Gu Wei her first relationship? I do not know, but she leans heavily on the advice of San San which seems to embolden San San to say and do things that she feels will be in the best interest of LZX.
I am only up to episode 12, so I cannot say too much about Shao Jiang. The cast information here lists him as the crush of LZX, and he seems to have interest in her, so perhaps San San wants someone who clearly appreciates LZX from her point of view. Viewers know the endgame, but the characters do not, so it makes sense that viewers have strong reactions.
Even if LZX feels her love is one-sided for GW (we know it is not), I do not think all the advice in the world will make her turn to SJ. Viewers just have to bear with these episodes. I think fans of the main leads (especially the ML) will have a harder time dealing with it. This is nothing new in the world of romantic comedy dramas.

I do think San San has a dominant personality and is very loyal to LZX. Those are great traits, but in excess, can cause problems. She may have the best interests of LZX at heart, but sometimes she just assumes that what she is doing is for the best without even asking LZX. GX is the one that really is going to run into problems I think, but that is a whole other discussion.
The drama is nothing new in the romantic comedy world. It has a lot of the familiar characters, plots, and events that you find in others. I do think that there will be character development for all four of them individually and as couples.

I think the one thing in particular that I find annoying in romantic comedy dramas, is the character who is the love genius but really does not know much about love, dating, or relationships. In this drama, it is San San so far. I mean, what does she really know about love, dating, or relationships. She goes bar hopping, does not have a boyfriend, and it does not seem to have ever been in a serious relationship. Apparently, she is a business whiz and convinced GX to open a cafe, or otherwise I would still be wondering what she does with her time. The fact that everyone enables her too. LZX treats her words as gold. GX just plain treats her like gold, and GW is really too passive and worrying about his relationship with LZX to do much as of now (episode 12).

I actually think that Gu Wei needed that. I am sure San San could have said it better, but I thought it fit her personality. Being direct also seems the best way to communicate with Gu Wei. She did it more for LZX than GW, which is why the message clearly got across. If the main couple's relationship was just left to themselves, there would be no couple and probably not much of a relationship.
I think it is a case of San San having the right approach (direct), but not always the right words or actions. I think (hope) as the drama progresses, everyone (even San San) will have some character development.

I looked at it again and, yes, she did not send the text message. I am not sure if all the lovey-dovey at the end of the episode negated the need to explain it, but I did not see what was so wrong about the first text message she wanted to send in the first place. It is bad enough that characters either say too much or say nothing and cause misunderstanding, but it is even more annoying when it is done via text. I guess it helps us to see their real thoughts, but still annoying.

She does. Police were passing by.

She does care about LXZ. She even seems to really care about GX as well. She seems to be a knowledgeable business person. She is also very pretty. I cannot say if you are being too harsh or not, but she definitely has good qualities. This is just how most romance dramas are done. You have to have the tropes to move the story, especially when the story is one of personal growth and love.

Are you sure about that? Do you want Min Woo to continually pursue Ha Ri, and Yoo Ra to develop feelings for Tae Mu, and have them both trying to split them up for four extra episodes? Or a childhood friend of Tae Mu who we have never met, but apparently has been in love with him all the time to show up? 12 should be the new 16 as far as Korean drama episode count goes. Jettison that unnecessary angst and drag that most dramas experience over 16 episodes.

I know. It should not be an either-or proposition. She can protect Min Woo in that moment and be with Tae Mu. The drama team sure knows how to mess with viewers' emotions poetically. Episode 7 ended with Tae Mu getting kissed, and the preview for episode 8 has him getting punched in the kisser.

I think you are reading the wrong books. I think that would be the opposite right? You would have your back facing someone you trust because you trust them not to stab you (metaphorically speaking). But I think that does not really apply anyways. She did not expect the punch from Min Woo (so could not stop it), but she saw Tae Mu making a fist, and wanted to stop him. That is why she was facing him. Occam's razor.

What is wrong with Ha Ri choosing to protect Min Woo from Tae Mu? Was she supposed to let him get a punch in so they would be even? She does not strike me (no pun intended) as that type of a person.

I do not think the second couple has more chemistry. A second couple tends to have some advantage because they often do not have a lot of screen time together to get their story across (versus mains), so viewers have to fill in the blanks. Being a romance based drama, we tend to fill in the blanks with more romance. For main couples, we get to see a more realistic approach, even if it is not always grounded in reality. I think both couples have the chemistry to make you want them to be together.