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Lee Jaewook is a truly complete actor. The way he delivers emotional scenes is breathtaking. Every tear that falls as he speaks feels genuine, and the perfect balance between tension and heartbreak makes every moment unforgettable. Combined with the unmatched beauty of his sorrowful expression, he creates something truly mesmerizing. He's absolutely stunning.

This drama deserves a much higher rating than 7.9. At the very least, it deserves an 8.5, especially when compared to other dramas that explore similar themes.
I think this place has become an environment full of haters and fan wars. It's no longer possible to judge the quality of a story based on the ratings here.

If you enjoy slice-of-life stories, realistic everyday moments, medical stories, and a slow-burn romance, then you'll love this one.
There's practically no love triangle. The other guy never really had a chance.
You'll laugh, get a little frustrated, cry, and then laugh again. It's an emotional roller coaster from beginning to end.

The couple has such mature conversations. They're both grown adults, well into their professional lives, but whenever the drama tries to portray them as a romantic couple, they suddenly act like two awkward, clueless teenagers.
Honestly, I think it would have been much better to skip the kissing scenes altogether and simply show them as a loving couple who support each other, instead of giving us kisses that feel so strange and uncomfortable.
Anyway, I'm not sure if the problem comes from the writing or the directing, but if you're going to make a romance, you can't have two adults kissing like it's their very first kiss ever.
There are only three episodes left, and when it comes to the romantic side of this couple, I think it's better not to expect too much. I'll focus instead on their emotional growth and the values they'll gain by the end of the story.

It doesn't make any sense, especially if he was already engaged to someone.
I don't think a kiss is the main element of a romance, but it certainly helps establish a couple as being truly in love.
I also find it somewhat prejudiced to assume that a nerdy man would automatically have no kissing skills.
But let's see what happens in the upcoming episodes. I hope the sweet and heartwarming scenes can outweigh these underwhelming kisses.

Jae Wook has always delivered excellent kissing scenes, but in this drama, both kisses were so underwhelming. I mean, this is a rom-com, and the kiss is part of the premise of the characters' romantic feelings. It's hard to believe in a couple's love when they kiss with so little passion.
The director is falling short in this regard, because I know that the intensity of a scene is largely determined by the director's vision and instructions.
The secondary couple actually seemed much more smitten and excited about each other.
You can't have characters at the beginning of a romance kissing like a couple that's been married for 50 years.

All I want to do in this episode is hug Hari and tell her that everything will be okay, that she won't be alone. But I can't say that, because in the end, she's all alone.
I don't know what it must feel like to be left alone in this world. I truly don't know. My heart aches for her.

Poor thing! This is so realistic. He's experiencing the same cycle of rejection and blame all over again.

Hari's actions reflect the reality of many family members of terminally ill patients. Most of them desperately search for a way to save their loved one, and in doing so, end up missing precious moments they could have spent with them.
Perhaps Hari's only mistake was blaming Do Ju Ui. In reality, he was the person with the least ability to interfere with the patient's decision, whether as her grandmother's doctor or as Hari's boyfriend.

Wow! This episode was so beautiful and heartbreaking. I'm still trying to process everything and all the feelings it brought up... My heart aches.

For me, Do Ju Ui's return to the island in Episode 6, after that masterful move of presenting his requests before the council, was pure main-character energy.
And he gave the greatest proof of his love for Hari by doing that. He chose to return to work on the island, a place connected to some of his worst memories, his pain, anxiety, and panic. He did all of that for love.
It was the peak of the romance.
It was beautiful to watch his eyes searching for hers, longing to find once again the smiling girl he had left behind just a few days earlier. It was beautiful.
I'm loving this story. No matter what pain lies ahead, he loves her deeply and will take care of Hari. ❤️

I feel like people are overthinking how quickly Ju Ui and Hari fell for each other. Sometimes feelings just happen. A single conversation, a look, or a moment can completely change the way you see someone.
People have been falling head over heels at first sight for centuries. Shakespeare built entire tragedies around that idea.
To me, Ju Ui and Hari are exactly that kind of couple. They weren't interested in overanalyzing everything. They felt something real and decided to follow their hearts.

It was undeniably bold and incredibly sexy, yet it never felt vulgar. I loved how she rose to his challenge and responded with the same confidence and intensity. In the end, actions reveal far more than words ever could.

He is an original character created for the webtoon, so I believe he has his own narrative arc. That said, adaptations with only 12 episodes often don't have enough time to fully develop every major character. Even so, I’m confident that his character will receive more focus and development in the second half of the drama.

I’m truly captivated by the way this drama portrays the blossoming romance between the main characters. I love how honest they are about their feelings and how openly they show their care and concern for one another.
I also appreciate how the barriers between them are broken down without unnecessary complications, and how they choose to trust each other and the feelings they share.
From the bottom of my heart, I hope this never changes in their relationship. And even if the greatest storms in the world come to tear them apart, I hope they will remember what they know about each other and, above all, what they truly feel.
A special mention as well:
Lee Jae-wook was absolutely outstanding in portraying the anguish of loss and grief. The pain in his performance felt so real and heartbreaking. I'm incredibly curious to discover just how tragic that loss was and what truly happened in the past.

After Alchemy of Souls, Lee Jae-wook starred in four dramas.
Dear Hongrang and Death's Game were both very well received and highly praised, especially by critics. His cameo in Death's Game was considered one of the strongest and most impactful performances in the series. Dear Hongrang is also a beautifully crafted historical drama.
As for The Impossible Heir and Last Summer, they were not as well received, but Jae-wook's acting remained consistently strong and maintained the quality he has always delivered.
Every actor and actress will experience both successes and failures throughout their career. That's simply part of being an artist. The talented ones will continue working and giving their best.
It's exhausting to see people repeatedly demanding that Jae-wook only participate in exceptional productions. He's only 28 years old and has just over eight years of experience in the industry. His filmography is fantastic for someone so young.
It's time to stop attaching this absurd label to an actor who is genuinely very good at what he does.

Hong Mingi's fans seem like jealous children who don't know how to appreciate and support their favorite actor's career choices. He's a rising actor, and a role like the second male lead is an excellent opportunity to showcase his talent. His fans need to stop being so prideful and quit acting as if he's a veteran actor who has been unfairly treated. One step at a time, and he'll get there

Don't worry. He is widely loved. And believe me, he is loved for much more than his physical appearance (yes, he is handsome). However, what truly matters and earns the audience's lasting admiration is not beauty, but talent, the technical ability to embody a character, convey emotions, and leave a lasting impression on those who watch him. That's what people appreciate most about him.
If the only compliment you can give your favorites is that they're good-looking, that's hardly a compliment at all.

I reported it as well. I hope others do the same and that the comment gets removed. It’s really sad, and it doesn’t provide any information about the elements that actually need to be evaluated.

I will miss the Peanut House and its unique, cozy design.
I will miss Subak, the spoiled little “child” of our beloved main couple.
I will miss the wooden partition, which suffered through the couple’s antics but later became a beautiful headboard.
I will miss Doha — his stubborn, passionate, creative way of being, and how he loved fixing broken things…
I will miss Ha Gyeong — the feisty, pouty girl who seemed tough on the outside but, once you broke through her walls, was soft and affectionate on the inside.
I will miss the second couple, and how they filled a part of the story while showing us personal growth…
I will miss Patan — the beautiful village, the residents…

Thank you, Last Summer.
In all your imperfections, you were perfect to me.