Kelekat

OHHHHH!!! Good point! Very good point. I hadn't thought of that.

That's my birthday! Yay!

Your warning is appreciated. SA is not something to joke about or be insensitive about.

This is a very rude and insensitive and, quite frankly, ridiculous comment.

This sounds like the usual mini-dramas you find on YouTube, not something I'd expect to see on Viki. While I appreciate them taking the time to sub this and release a properly edited version, I'm glad I read your comments first because I needed to adjust my expectations going in. I'd have been sorely disappointed otherwise. I've seen lots of clips on YouTube that show lots of steamy scenes so I'm definitely still going to be watching this. But I need to prepare myself for some frustration.

I feel like those defending the mother on here are also ignoring the fact that many asians are highly suicidal due to the extreme pressures put on them by their families. Just because the behavior of the mother is common in asian culture, doesn't mean it's okay.

I haven't watched the drama yet. I will though. I'm a mother too so I feel like my feelings about the mother may go either way - either I'll understand her to some extent or I'll hate her entirely. However, while I do appreciate and welcome the feedback of those asians who empathize because their own family situations were similar or, in some cases, worse, I also want them to realize they can and should expect more from their parents too. That it's okay. Because, if you don't start expecting more yourself, you may end up becoming that person to your own children, perpetuating the cycle. You should want better for yourself and, in turn, should want to be better for your own children in the future. Take the good that your parents gave you and leave out the bad. Give them more.

I will say it was definitely not a major plot or focus of the story in the Korean version though. It was a very minimal aspect of it actually. Most of the drama they didn't even bother explaining why the ML and best friend had issues at all. That came much later on. The rest of the drama was really very good.

There was never any discussion or possibility of the ML getting back with the ex or anything either and she knew perfectly well not to even try. It was when they finally stopped and spoke for the first time years later (when he finally even acknowledged her presence after she kept forcing the issue because she wanted to clear the air, I guess) that she finally got to tell him how she'd felt somewhat neglected, or like she always felt there was still a gap between them and that's why she'd almost cheated. For him it had been real though and he had loved her but, now that he'd fallen for the FL and truly understood what it felt like to be deeply in love, a part of him acknowledged that maybe that missing piece was what she had been feeling that he didn't even know was absent. He thought they were happy and deeply in love but the love he had with the FL made him realize that maybe he could understand somewhat why she felt like something might have been missing. He just didn't know love could be something deeper and that's what she had been looking for. He rooted for the ex and best friend to get together once everything was finally all out in the open and he could forgive their betrayal. They were really more of their own secondary storyline because she never really wanted to acknowledge the best friend's feelings for her either for a long time.

RIGHT!!! Me too!!!

I totally felt exactly where you were coming from as you described it. I've seen this in other dramas before and it drives me batshit crazy. You get your hopes up that you've finally found a realistic, healthy-approach to an adult relationship kind of story then they revert right back to that childish, immature, unrealistic nonsense. I was actually about to start this but I am SO glad you posted this because I really am not in the mood to become frustrated by a drama today! LOL!

I'm guessing you haven't watched the original Korean version. They take a while to explain what happened in that one too. I don't know if they will keep the storyline the same in this and I haven't watched this one yet but in the Korean version the ML was engaged to the ex-girlfriend. Along with the best friend, they were a trio of friends in college, who always hung out together. However, after graduation and once the ML and exfiance' were already engaged, the ML walked in on them about to have sex in their bed. In the Korean version for a long time we were led to believe they actually slept together but the best friend (the guy) eventually got a chance to explain that he'd actually already stopped himself just in time, right before the ML came home and caught them. I mean, it was clear it was literally JUST IN time though as they were naked and on the bed. He later on also admits to the ML he had always been in love with the ex-girlfriend. When he introduced them he had done so intending to tell the ML she was the girl he liked but, instead, the girl immediately liked the ML at first sight and pursued him, so the best friend backed off and tried to be happy for them together. It turns out the ML did care about her and thought he loved her and all but in reality he wasn't deeply in love with her and the ex-girlfriend could feel it. She could also feel that the best friend had feelings for her but she liked the ML. Anyway, in the end I think they ended up together - the best friend and the ex-girlfriend. They finally slept together and she ended up pregnant I think. I may be wrong though. It's been YEARS since I watched it.

Thank you!

Got it. Thanks.

Thanks for explaining. It briefly crossed my mind that might be the case but I wasn't sure.

But is that universal in the US? Because I know lots of PCPs, specialists (cardiologists, obgyns, etc.) and others who treat their family members and loved ones. It's only when it becomes something life threatening or serious where the emotional aspect comes into play that I've seen them be asked to move the patient to someone else, if it starts hampering their judgement. Things like emergency care is when they are expected to excuse themselves.

I feel like your experience may not necessarily be a general standard. At least not based on my years of experience interacting with doctors. Also, 'advised to' and 'required to' are very different things. To say them dating violates an Ethical Code of Conduct seems to be a stretch tbh. Otherwise, lots of doctors I know would be having their licences revoked left and right.

I agree with you on disliking the double standards in these dramas. Wish they would do a better job of writing these aspects of the dramas more realistically. She the FL putting some work in too when she's the one who messed up.

I haven't watched this yet but unless he's a therapist why would a doctor-patient relationship matter? I'm confused. There's absolutely nothing wrong with dating your doctor otherwise.

I don't understand what kind of doctor he was to her though so maybe that's why I'm confused.

I had to take a break from watching that drama because he was wreaking havoc on my hormones! LOL!

I'm watching him in this right now and the man is divine! His voice is lethal. The whole man should be illegal. The looks he gives.

https://youtu.be/K1hT8L5wxMk?si=rmVur8Sk0qFlbFOq

Look at him in this and then tell me if you still feel that way (I'm actually curious to see what you say): https://youtu.be/K1hT8L5wxMk?si=rmVur8Sk0qFlbFOq

They also use his real voice in this and lord help me but it should have it's own profile page.

Thanks!

Did you happen to watch this on Viki? It's only showing 24 episodes there and still says "On Air". Do you know if it's complete? I'm guessing it is but would hate to start only to find out the entire last part is missing from the platform and I have to find the rest of it elsewhere.