Kelekat

I was on the fence about adding this to my PTW list because I wondered if it would be a case where she genuinely never had feelings for him or, like you said, legitimately had a reason for friend-zoning him but then they made them end up getting together in the end. I actually wouldn't like them ending up together in either of those scenarios. It's too much like the SML's in any other drama winning the girl because of his persistence and a FL choosing the SML because of how well he loved her but not because of any actual real feelings she had for him.

Your comment definitely helped clear that up - thank you! - although I know it wasn't your intent. LOL! However, you deserve major kudos for your VERY valid points! Why is that (fear of what could go wrong) always the only reason drama writers can ever come up with for someone friend-zoning another? It's so not true!

Honestly, it doesn't even have to be complicated! I've met many guys with whom I had great chemistry right away and mutual attraction, but quickly realized they weren't someone I'd ever actually date or want to be in a relationship with so into the friend-zone they went. Some you lose touch with. Others end up becoming great lifelong friends. It happens. So I agree with you wholeheartedly.

I have a question. Is this a situation where the girl always had feelings for him too but never wanted to cross the line for fear of ruining their relationship? Or is it one where she never had feelings for him and only saw him as a friend but after realizing how he's always been there for her and how much he loves her she chooses to be with him in the end?

I'm asking before I start because I have a big issue with one of those scenarios and the message it sends and don't want to start if that's where the story ends up.

Watching this a second time really isn't working out for me. I can't push my way through all the stuff I don't like. Like that other reporter with zero morals. How are you a journalist when you're so despicable that you'd rather help a dirty businessman who has literally caused a man to die than see the FL succeed in reporting him? She preferred to put the FL's life in danger (knowingly, since she knew what kind of man he was) and let him get away with his crimes than to simply choose another battle to fight with the FL. Like, really? Then watching the dumb ass intern continue to just blab. I just can't with this show.

I know how much I enjoyed watching this the first time around but this second time...I'm seriously struggling to make it past ep 16. If my recollection is correct I need to make to somewhere past ep 20 to really start enjoying this again but getting there is proving to be rather challenging.

Exactly!

This was great! WAY better than expected. Like significantly so. I'm surprised this isn't more popular.

I used to LOVE Ingrid for doing these! You rock for bringing this back. Thank you!

I just tried starting this but the way they drag every little thing out is already annoying me and this is only the first episode. Even more importantly, I'm completely disgusted with the FL's best friend from high school and cannot fathom why her college roommate keeps referring to the guy the FL has had a crush on for 5 years as scum for dating the FL's best friend when he's never been aware of the FL's feelings for him. The 'best friend' on the other hand knew from the moment they were introduced and was horrible enough of a person to make him keep their dating a secret from the FL for two years! She even wanted to break up with him so he wouldn't tell her! She's truly sickening! Yet the roommate keeps referring to the ML as the scum??? This drama is going back on my PTW list. Maybe I'll be in the mood for it some other time.

Ugh! It's so damn DUMB that she still doesn't get why the ML doesn't like her hanging out with the SML even after everything has come out about the SML's feelings for her! Like seriously?!!! She never out 2 +2 together to figure out why they don't like one another?!

UGHHHHHH!!!!! I know I ended up liking this drama for the most part but watching it again now and seeing how things are playing out between the FL and SML all over again is really making me need to go find something else to watch for a bit. It's grating on my nerves!

Granted, the news of the SML's new 'relationship' didn't come out the next day but it was no more than a couple of days later.

Also, the more I watch the more firmly I believe that the third childhood 'friend' in that group wasn't much of a friend to the FL at all. He was a great friend to the SML but not her. In fact, both guys were HORRIBLE best friends with the amount of lies they told and secrets they kept from her. I don't like that the drama (in my recollection) never acknowledged that.

I really liked this drama the first time I watched it but it's been a while so I've forgotten a lot of the details. I've just gotten to where the SML finally confesses and she (the FL) tells him they need to keep their distance for a while, until he can come to terms with the fact that they'll never be together. Then I see him drunk at the bar later that very night, when the paparazzi later captured some questionable shots of him and the SFL outside in the car. I remember what happens next is he gets her (the SFL) to sign a contract with him to pretend to be his girlfriend just so that he can remain close to the FL.

Now, here's my issue. The FL just HOURS before told him that she felt bad that she'd been accepting his kindness all those years not realizing his feelings behind them and that she felt guilty about that and that it needed to stop which was why they needed to keep their distance until he could work through his feelings for her. Even earlier that same day she'd realized from talking to their other friend the truly extreme lengths the SML had gone to over the years, just to stay by her side. Yet, the very next day she believes that he's suddenly in a relationship with a woman she saw him interact with days earlier - where there was no closeness between them whatsoever (they weren't even friends, so let's not even bother mentioning intimacy) - and doesn't think anything's strange about it??? Seriously??? At the very LEAST (and I mean absolute minimum) she should question his sincerity. Maybe even show some concern that he may hurt the SFL because he's using her as a rebound. But this FL does none of that.

That's called purposely remaining blind to the situation to selfishly continue to keep someone close to you. If not, it's called being the dumbest human being to ever walk the planet. It wasn't even A DAY later!

Also, at that point the 3rd friend in the group should have said something to the FL about her continuing to remain blind to what the SML was doing. What kind of friend is he?

Like I said, I don't remember much about the details of the drama so there may be more that irks the hell out of me later on with the way the drama was written but right now that one part right there just flat out pisses me off with how badly it's done. It's completely ludicrous!

This was sooooo good. No trigger warnings. Loved the way these characters were written. Nothing stressful. Lots of great chemistry. I totally didn't expect it to be as good as it turned out to be. The FL is one of the best written and acted FL characters I've seen in a long time. The ML was fantastic as well and sexy as hell. The supporting cast was so lovable too! The SML wasn't but he acted his role really well so it all just worked together beautifully. This is now one of my favs.

I couldn't believe the episodes were as short as they were. They packed so much into each episode but it didn't feel like it. Just felt like I got an hour's worth in 20 mins. Such a great drama!

I wasn't expecting it either but damn I fell in love with the entire drama! It was soooo good!

I absolutely loved this! Didn't expect that at all but I totally fell in love with the series.

I just came across this on Viki too actually. They've got it titled as "Sassy Girl, Chun Hyang." Not sure of the quality or anything.

I'm watching a movie with the same name on Viki now. The synopsis and cast descriptions both here and there are the pretty much but so far I've seen nothing about a jewelry heist and hostages. I'm so confused.

I don't think this synopses are correct in either place. Not for the movie they're showing on Viki. It's something entirely different.

Also, a quick side note. It became apparent as the story progressed that the FL was actually suffering from some level of untreated depression. Yes, the situation that occurred in elementary school triggered a turtle-ish somewhat cowardly response but it also coincided with her parents' divorce, which could explain why she completely lost herself in the process. I'm glad they help me resolve her personality too because that was driving me nuts during the early portion of the movie.

YES! Wow! Very nice! I absolutely love the way they turned the story around and used exactly what I hated about the FL so strongly, to be the thing that actually bonded them together so profoundly albeit ironically. Love it! Well done!

I do LOVE that the show is clearly moving towards showing her personal growth and moving past that tragic woe-is-me mindset. They're doing a great job with telling this story so far. I'm midway through now.

I also LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the artwork!

The FL character in the beginning is such a turnoff for me. She had a self-pitying, victim mentality. My impression mirrored the ML's initial sentiments about her exactly. She constantly hid herself then got depressed when she went unseen. She always either created or allowed her circumstances and never did a single thing to initiate anything that would change them whatsoever. Not even just by saying no.

However, the show itself so far is interesting. I'm only about 30 mins in now. I assume she (the FL) gets better and grows thanks to the intervention of the ML (thankfully) but as of now she really has been pretty sickening. I don't find him to be brash or rude in the least. Blunt, definitely. I like it.

[NOTE: I do NOT expect everyone to agree with my sentiments about either character. The ML's character is definitely a personal preference of mine and one that I KNOW many people wouldn't agree with as that sort of personality is clearly not for everyone. The FL also may not be such a turnoff for others. Some people may actually feel sorry for her. Others may even be able to relate. I just personally have a strong dislike for mentally weak people with victim mentalities. Bear in mind that's not the same as someone suffering from depression although such behaviors can be symptomatic of depressive people. It's usually not their natural behavior. People suffering from depression truly CAN'T get out of the mental dark hole. This chick was just a coward who felt comfortable wallowing in sadness. Anyway, the depression thing is a whole other conversation that I am NOT trying to get into. Just know that I'm in no way bashing people who have ever suffered from depression as I am one myself.]

OMG I was wrong. I should have watched more of ep 15 before made that prior comment. This has got to be one of my least liked FL's in a drama ever. I'm so disgusted with her. I'm not finishing this crap. The only thing that would make me happy is if he said he was done with her and the drama ended.