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hmmm... 1st off i really wish we didn't…

hmmm... 1st off i really wish we didn't get the usual trope of the elderly chaebol who has a stroke at a pivotal moment - like sorry, but i don't care that Yoo Sun put up with his mistreatment for over 15yrs. she had an end game - she knew he was old & sickly, was estranged from his only heir, so if she kept quite & suffered in silence she would end-up with all his money. if he was a self made man, then it wouldn't matter to me much. BUT he didn't earn his money, it ALL belonged to his wife, a woman he treated worse then Yoo Sun, one that didn't just get abused but had to see her children suffer the same fate, which culminated in the death of her oldest son. that money/company/riches r Seok Jin's & i don't care if he got enough of his own - that money is his to burn for all i care. don't think Yoo Sun should get a penny - she got REX that's more then enough, on that part i agree with husband.*****************************************************************************************************************************************regarding the main story the only reason i am happy for the way it turned out, is for the kids. the adults(ノへ￣、) Aish - Hye Seung's the type of FL that drives me around the bend, why she so miserly with her words? throughout this freakin drama people opening their heart, conveying their feelings & she says the bare minimum - which is frustrating. cause what we all need to read into her facial expression's? ＼（〇_ｏ）／*****************************************************************************************************************************************anyway this was far from perfect & yeah there could be more; closing of issues that were just left open or glossed over to get to the ending. but i don't feel like i wanted more eps' this just could've been written better. on a whole this was good, but a one off.*****************************************************************************************************************************************side note: like both the male leads but (in-spite of Lee Hyun Wook really good looks) Park Hoon hotter in my eyes lol not that it means i wanted him to end up with Hye Seung, if her personality was a bit warmer maybe then i would feel bad for him. the way it is i think he lucked out

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Stand out episode of the season

Without this episode, we would have very little understanding as to why Hansu acts the way he does.It was very brave of the show to dedicate this episode to his story, and although it focuses on Hansu, the story clearly illustrates the way Zainichi Koreans were treated by the Japanese, so we have more empathy with ALL the Koreans in the show.The use of the Great Kanto earthquake lends a dram tic bent to the episode as we follow Hansu navigating his way through this life changing day, where he immediately has to change from a somewhat innocent boy to a cynical man overnight. It is an excellent hour of storytelling and we gain a much deeper understanding of his character, which without this, would just be another immoral Yakuza leader.This episode was voted the best hour of TV in 2022 by many critics including Rolling Stone magazine and many other prestigious publications. Lee MinHo’s acting was highlighted as stand out feature as he changes from an innocent teen to a jaded, hardened man so seamlessly, bringing empathy and nuance to his character. His acting skills have really matured in Pachinko and it shows what he is really capable of.The highlight of a masterpiece of a 1st season for Pachinko.

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what is Yoo Sun up too, how she know congressman…

what is Yoo Sun up too, how she know congressman Yoo Sun ordered Hyung Joo to marry Yoo Hee & why she keeping tabs on Yoo Hee?!? let alone why she give Hye Seung the info that would frame Yoo Hee??? if she didn't get involved doubt Hye Seung wouldn't even think about Yoo Hee. **************************************************************************************************but i guess she wants to get rid of Yoo Hee, so Hyung Joo will marry Mi Jin & she thinks this will do it, even though Hye Seung got no power & the law for sure not gonna help her, so what is the point of fueling this fire ＼（〇_ｏ）／******************************************************************************************************************************************must say the mother's here r just bad (there a ton or bad-guys here & slowly everyone is reveling their true colors, which might be great if they also didn't get what they want), the gaslighting & manipulating is frustrating to watch. here Hyung Joo's mother thinks Hye Seung is unworthy, but she thinks Mi Jin would be a better wife & mother - really? does she even care for her son & grandchild or just cares for the image they would portray as a family? cause that is what she will get, just a perfect image - but nobody is gonna be happy in that family, if she gets her wish.******************************************************************************************************************************************especially with the 180 Mi Jin did with Seok Jin, when she found out he comes from money, now he note worthy. now she wants to be "friend's" b*tch plz ( ˘︹˘ )

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lol... but after the finale in this ep i doubt…

lol... but after the finale in this ep i doubt this is the end of Yoo Hee considering there still 2 more eps to go... Yoo Sun was sure she was gonna get rid of two birds with 1 stone. while she might have caused a rift between Seok Jin & his father, she couldn't get between Hye Seung & Hyung Joo, now wonder what will be her next move.********************************************************************************************************************************************also Mi Jin was hyped rubbing it in every time she saw Hye Seung & Seok Jin together, only to turn into an after thought by the end of the ep. ********************************************************************************************************************************************said this before & will say it again Hyung Joo needs better friends, Ho Chan the lawyer is a bleedin moron & Choi Sung Jae [Lionsoft CEO] is a rat. 

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must say the amount of manipulator's in…

must say the amount of manipulator's in this drama is mind boggling. everyone conniving & strategizing. ironically until now they even succeeding, they just gotta open their mouths & whoever it is, just falls into their trap blindly. idk if i am shocked or scared at how the women here r getting away with murder...*****************************************************************************************************************************************almost 5 eps in & my favorite character's r the kids. Min Ji & Jun Ho ironically look alike & even their personalities r quite similar (maybe Min Ji's is a bit more feisty) but they so pure hearted & good, hard not to love them - considering how the rest of the characters r a mess (even the "good-guys").*****************************************************************************************************************************************Hye Seung with her one step forward 5 steps back is disheartening to watch. & sadly like the usual cliché of a K-drama FL the one person she chooses to take her anger out on is Seok Jin (who like the typical SML) is like a martyr going above & beyond trying to appease & help his 1st love. that's why having a hard time liking Hye Seung (even if i am rooting for her hoping she gets her revenge). *****************************************************************************************************************************************side note: Hyung Joo a self made man is a bit stupid & gullible. he happily falling for anything anyone says in this drama - how he survive until now let alone keep his billions is beyond me. not just Yoo Hee, Yoo Sun or Yoo Sun, but his supposed best friends aint worth sh*t - but he can't sense something off??

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