Kelekat

Bear in mind I see that many people loved this drama. For me the logic and decisions these adults were making and the way their viewed LOVE was a complete turnoff.

I wouldn't say not to watch it. Not at all. Watch away! It just isn't for me.

Just because someone goes out of their way to make you happy doesn't mean you should continue to be with them. Not if you don't return their feelings and know you never will.

Should she be obsessed (and with her behavior regarding her husband that's all you can call that - obsession) with the guy who was a worthless cheater? Of course not. But that's a separate issue.

But no she was right to leave the ML if she couldn't return his love. Staying with someone you don't love is just selfishness that leads to the one in love being constantly heartbroken because they cannot MAKE the other person feel the same way about them no matter what they do, because that's just not how love works.

I'm struggling to make it through the final 10-15 mins. The show has progressively pissed me off so much and disgusted me so much that I just want it to be over. I could list all of my reasons but I honestly don't want to bother this time. This went from being a firm 8.0 - 8.5 for me to being something far less. I haven't decided yet. I pretty much hate it now.

The logic behind the writing in this is so fucking ridiculous I'm appalled. Not from the beginning though.

No. I was enjoying the drama for the most part but first they spent way too long on recapping the entire damn story from the ML's perspective - their approach to doing this was so dumb; completely amateurish - then the way these adults all approached LOVE was just ludicrous! The writing in these last 2 episodes is like it was written by a tween or even a preteen. All the decision making and...shit just all of it was painful to watch. It was such trash. Nothing about what they said or did was logical and definitely shouldn't be coming out of the mouths of ADULTS!

Again. I won't lie and say I hadn't enjoyed most of the earlier parts of the drama. It's not top notch but it had been good for simple entertainment. For the most part I thought it would turn out to be a pretty decent watch overall. I could even get past the fact that they literally replayed almost all of the first 4 episodes in episodes 5, 6 & 7 just to give us the ML's perspective (complete overkill and absolutely unnecessary). But particularly in ep. 9 (although shit started slipping in ep 8)...the show just turned into complete horseshit. The WRITING went to hell and turned into a festering swamp. The characters became DUMBER! Like, what?!

I haven't finished the final episode yet but needed to rant to get this off my chest. Hopefully they pull their shit back together before final credits.

I just started episode 2 and I'm already baffled by the FL's behavior (sending him the items from the store) since she intentionally planned to provoke him (and succeeded in doing so) during their blind date and yet she keeps adding fuel to the fire between them. Then when he went to confront her to clear up any misunderstanding (and all her assumptions about him) she doesn't even bother hearing him out. Like, I don't get how, based on comments - and even less so now after reading this post of yours - everyone seems to like her all the way through to ep 19. At least you were clear that you had issues with her until later on in the drama. I just don't understand how so many others didn't have any problem with her character at all.

I came on here to search comments to get an idea of what the heck I could expect here on out and saw this red flag list from you. THANK YOU for this by the way. It's a damn godsend.

I don't think I've ever felt this confused about a drama after going through the comments. I've seen several comments about this being light and simple, stress free and other good stuff, with many saying the FL isn't bad - what you describe isn't bad??? - and the ML seems pathetic to some but sweet to others. Reading your list makes it sound frustrating and annoying. I'm wondering if maybe it's something about the delivery that makes it less so?

Right?! I think that user IS the BOT!

Did you notice how this person kept reposting the same things again and again? Yeah I'm reporting that mess.

There were apparently some funding and other major issues which occurred, significantly affecting the last 10 or so episodes of the drama. If I remember correctly the entire production crew (or writing team or both...I can't recall the specific details at the moment) were replaced more than once so piecing those last few episodes together was a miracle in itself. The drama was almost never completed.

If you scroll back to comments from when this first aired you'll find the details about it in here. That's how I learned about it back then.

I concur.

The drama isn't like any of the other "romance" dramas since the romance doesn't actually seem to be the focus even though it's VERY present (and prevalent) throughout. No misunderstandings, love triangles or any of that relationship drama occurs. Yes, the romance can be rather bland at times and the development of some of the background love stories is ridiculously slow but the show isn't boring. We're given so much more to love and appreciate than just a romantic story. It's about artistry and craft and music and gives us some beautiful performances. Like, in what other drama have you seen full shows/performances played out in their entirety? They did it here - twice!

I definitely think it's one to watch and one that gives so much more than another generic romantic drama but for none of the traditional reasons. It's really difficult for me to put into words though. Sorry.

All I can say is I've never watched another drama like it. I think the writer is super talented in approaching stories from an entirely different perspective. Man, this is hard to explain. I'm just gonna stop here.

I've never seen anything like this by the way. It's so original in it's portrayal and in the way the story was conveyed - the performances, the characters, everything about it was just so masterfully done. It was ingenious. Extremely special.

Does anyone know if any of these characters are based on real people? It has the feel of telling a story about the making/history of the studio or a famous/ground-breaking team to it that I haven't been able to shake, especially with the way the break down each character (career and performing personality) in the final episode. Like I literally would not have been surprised if each character's picture and caption had been accompanied by a photo of the real person they were based upon. I'm not referring to any of the romance or anything like that, of course.

Just asking. No expectations whatsoever about it being true.

I'm sorry but who tf just barges in and joins someone's HONEYMOON and acts like there's nothing wrong with that?! Then she invites them to do things together??? Like, what? I'm supposed to just go with this???

I'm so completely turned off by the writing for this drama right now (I'm on ep 3).

In fact, scrolling down a bit it seems like I'm the only one struggling through the early parts of this drama. The general consensus seems to be that from ep 7 on it tanks but I've actually been forcing my way through these first episodes tbh. From the 2nd half of ep 2 into the beginning of ep 3 I thought things were finally falling into place but now this whole honeymoon trip is just...not jiving with me. I understand why the assistant is there but why the wife when she thinks their relationship is real? That's their dang HONEYMOON!

In the beginning I struggled with even liking the leads (until mid-way into ep 2 actually) and I don't care for the pushiness of this SFL either. I don't see her appeal. Not in the least. Then we have the SML already loitering around the FL's job...

I'm really beginning to think this drama just isn't for me. It's not my style. I may just drop this one.

The one thing that stands out the most about the drama is how beautiful the FL actually is. Her eyes are amazing. Her husky voice I love as well. She can actually act too so I hope her career takes off from here,

Okay, I've decided. I'm dropping it. It's just not for me. I'm really glad so many others did like it though because I do hope to see the FL more in other dramas and there were things I actually DID like about this. The cons outweighed the pros too much for me though. On to the next.

OOOOOOOOHHHHH! You are a godsend! That possibility never even crossed my mind but you're so right about the differences from the other dream sequences. I knew something was off about my theory about it being a dream but could never quite put my finger on it. That's what made me keep searching for better, alternative explanations!

I'm totally baffled now by the fact that I never considered the sequel setup option after watching this twice. LOL! Like my brain cannot comprehend why my dumbass wouldn't have thought of that on it's own.

Yup you totally get where I'm coming from. I just get too affected by some of their depictions. Kdramas are amazing at storytelling but they can sometimes affect me far too much.

I can tell I'll likely enjoy the drama once I'm able to give it my attention again but I've got to be in the right frame of mind to watch it. Right now I'm just not there yet...

Actually...I'm having trouble figuring out exactly what it is I'm craving currently.

This is one of the most helpful reviews (in terms of helping me decide whether or not its something I want to watch) I've read in a while. It gives just enough detail to help me understand what to expect without spoiling the drama for me. Thanks for taking the time to share!

As a woman myself I think it's perfectly fine to be concerned with the safety of women anywhere in the world. Did I ever say I wasn't concerned with this situation here? NO. You made that assumption. I simply said I hoped the situation isn't like they've portrayed in these dramas on the other side of the world because they seem to be EVEN WORSE than they are here. It was an eye-opening experience I felt like expressing concern about. You want to use that to make a political rant which I find extremely tacky, VERY immature and SUPER closed-minded.

Also, I've clearly said I hope the depictions AREN'T based on the reality.

Feel free to continue to be the person you and have your views but definitely don't bring your judgement and attitudes this direction. It was completely unnecessary to take this to such a negative place. My comments were expressing my hopes that things weren't even worse over there than they already are over here. I'm not comparing and saying one place is BETTER than another overall. Each country faces it's own challenges and issues. Some things are always going to be bigger issues in one over another. Shoot that's the case from US state to US state. I'm simply saying that I hope things aren't as bad in this regard over there because it'd be a scary way for those women to have to live.

lol I never did finish this one but I do eventually intend to go back and finish it. I honestly forgot about it until now. Still not what I'm in the mood for at the moment, I don't think, but soon.

I have plans to go back and finish this at some point but this isn't the right time for me. I've got to be in the right mood and frame of mind I think.

Also, he quits his job and they're IMMEDIATELY so broke they need to move back into her old place??? Really? Someone like him lives paycheck to paycheck? That's supposed to make sense?