Love reading the variety of comments, especially if it is about the plot and not bringing in conspiracy theories…
I agree, the comments are fascinating. And I'm not on-side with any conspiracy theories BUT I disagree with your suggestion that dramas have no influence. TV and movies make a significant contribution to SOFT POWER. And more specifically relating to South Korea, K-entertainment makes up a significant portion of SKs GDP, so it's openly acknowledged, by SK governments, to be part of SK's Soft Power.
If TV weren't influential why would comedy shows in The USA be taken off air (for example) Don't underate its influence just because its not direct.
Just a request as this show continues to air... PLEASE use the SPOILER toggle đ PLEASE keep your comments respectful. You can disagree with someone without embarrassing yourself by name-calling.
I keep finding myself thinking of Graham Greene whilst watching this... Catholics. Spies. Revolutionaries. Statehood. Lost souls All the elements of his novels
because at the time in history this is set in korea aboltion of slavery didnât have much support? idk what youâre…
My point is more about the fact that commenters will decry age-gap, cheating, hairstyles, all manner of stuff; but no-one seems to ever have anything to say about slavery in Korea, Including even any implicit statements about it, within the drama itself. It's just treated as insignificant. Which, even then, around the world, it was not.
Yes. Exactly. Your thinking/your logic is that she takes her 2025 SK morality with her to 1575, so therefore she SHOULD be living by that morality. Therefore her having a [not yet established]romantic relationship with a married man, is a moral problem. I disagree with your opinion. We can agree that we disagree.
I think you are inserting your own morality to this story and it doesn't fit. Obvs., that's my opinion and you have yours, but stating 'she's from 2025', doesn't change the fact that it's set in 1525. And even applying your logic, so what if she falls in love with a married man. The morality only applies, if you damage someone else's life. Meanwhile, she's his SLAVE now.
Whatâs with the trying to appeal to western audiences recently in Kdramas? It seems desperate.
Out of curiosity, what parts of this do you think are trying to appeal to specifically western audiences? I personally don't have any issue at all with Kdrama producers, trying to attract a global audience, but I struggle to identify what is specific to a 'western audience' here. đ€·ââïž
I'm enjoying this but as per all Joseon era Kdramas, I really can't fathom how little anyone cares about SLAVERY. It's never addressed as a problematic social factor in SK culture. Case in point: Ep. 2, 73.5mins; FL in an utterly wry tone "...now I'm someoneâs posession. I'm lost for words". That's it.
Contrary to dramaland tropes NOT ALL prople want to be in relationships!I hope the FL and 2nd ML end up together.…
Btw I've only learned those terms in recent years too! Kudos to you for researching before commenting. It's horrifying to me how often people comment without making use of that smart device in their hand, first.
So my take on it: chaebol mom is up to something creepy and her target are BOTH kids. I think she is intentionally…
Welcome to current Korean beauty standards. Skinny for males, deadly skinny for females. It's honestly worrying how this unhealthy weight loss trend seems to be returning to the world!
Jung Il Woo was a lot more buff in Bossam Steal The Fate, if you otherwise like him.
Contrary to dramaland tropes NOT ALL prople want to be in relationships! I hope the FL and 2nd ML end up together. The FL does not actually care for the ML, she only has a long-standing crush aka limerance, for her own made up version of who he is - her limerant object. He has stated his position VERY clearly, and she very clearly has no respect for who he actually is. If she can grow up A LOT she might deserve the chance to be with SML, who does appear to love her as herself. It would be amazing to me, if the ML ends up on his own, living out an unencumbered life.
Now, I'm sure this will not be how this show actually plays out, but had to get my rant out of the way...on we roll.
This is a stellar cast, with lots of developing potlines that are pretty intriguing. But I have one BIG complaint. IRL AGE-GAP! Now I know everyone is incensed by anything >5years for couples. For me, as long as they're adults with high EQ, I don't care. But when the mother is 17 years older than 1st ML, that's when I become incensed. This is NOT set in Joseon! Even worse, 2ML's father is 14 years older, and step-mother is only 10 years older than him!
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TV and movies make a significant contribution to SOFT POWER. And more specifically relating to South Korea, K-entertainment makes up a significant portion of SKs GDP, so it's openly acknowledged, by SK governments, to be part of SK's Soft Power.
If TV weren't influential why would comedy shows in The USA be taken off air (for example)
Don't underate its influence just because its not direct.
PLEASE use the SPOILER toggle đ
PLEASE keep your comments respectful. You can disagree with someone without embarrassing yourself by name-calling.
Catholics. Spies. Revolutionaries. Statehood. Lost souls All the elements of his novels
I personally don't have any issue at all with Kdrama producers, trying to attract a global audience, but I struggle to identify what is specific to a 'western audience' here. đ€·ââïž
Sigh.
Case in point: Ep. 2, 73.5mins; FL in an utterly wry tone "...now I'm someoneâs posession. I'm lost for words".
That's it.
Jung Il Woo was a lot more buff in Bossam Steal The Fate, if you otherwise like him.
I hope the FL and 2nd ML end up together. The FL does not actually care for the ML, she only has a long-standing crush aka limerance, for her own made up version of who he is - her limerant object. He has stated his position VERY clearly, and she very clearly has no respect for who he actually is. If she can grow up A LOT she might deserve the chance to be with SML, who does appear to love her as herself. It would be amazing to me, if the ML ends up on his own, living out an unencumbered life.
Now, I'm sure this will not be how this show actually plays out, but had to get my rant out of the way...on we roll.
IRL AGE-GAP! Now I know everyone is incensed by anything >5years for couples. For me, as long as they're adults with high EQ, I don't care.
But when the mother is 17 years older than 1st ML, that's when I become incensed. This is NOT set in Joseon!
Even worse, 2ML's father is 14 years older, and step-mother is only 10 years older than him!