Furrina

If u are looking for modern representation in a historical movie, it's not exactly the makers fault. This is a forbidden unrequited romance which is authentic to that era. U dont really expect a period bl to have a happy ending where both are openly gay and together. There is a good reason why many period bls have an open or tragic ending, it's because us queers have come a very very long way from being considered criminal or mentally ill to DADT to now demanding equal legal rights as "normal" aka heterosexual couples.

He wont be winning an Oscar, but not a Razzie either. He was good with the material he was given

Dramacool

Bromance but I wouldn't call it queerbaiting. They never marketed it as BL or even hinted at romance between the two. Given that the lead (Kim Yu) is a real historical figure whose descendents are very much alive, and in picture, I doubt the makers would take creative liberties with his sexuality.

The ml looks exactly like what I would expect a "good looking" ml of a typical pornhwa to look like, so it's a plus?

From comments, it sounds like typical pornhwa adaptation, but less porn and more idk what a censored adaptation of a porn would be.

Are u familiar with the concept of delulu fans? If u into kpop, for eg, u might know, or atleast have heard of fans who get upset when an idol starts dating. They are fine with them being single and "available" because it means they have a chance (even if it is imaginary and will never happen in a million years) but if the idol actually gets into a relationship, it just means that some other woman is getting what u always wanted (i.e she STOLE *YOUR* dibs) and if that woman can have him, why can't she who has been there longer. It's a simple petty jealousy, nothing else.

Also, there have been "signs" as u say all through the season. Unless u wanted a scene where Hana is worshipping a stalker-like alter of Taeha and cutting up Yeonwoo's pictures (like we got with the stepmom). Her crush was never hidden from anyone, it was just DADT, until she started telling.

He did realise it, but he ignored it. U have to take into account that this drama takes place in pretty conservative Korea, so acknowledging her crush (without her openly confessing) could have an adverse effect on her in the company (like her gossipy coworkers could have called her a slut who wants to sleep her way to the top). Plus, there's an "ignorance is bliss" component, like having a crush doesn't mean necessarily wanting a relationship, it can just be fangirl appreciation (like when u say u have a crush on BTS members, u dont necessarily want to marry them), so he let have her crush while he treated like any other staff.

But when she openly confessed to him, AFTER finding out he is married, that's when he felt the need to reject her outright.

Corruption. U throw enough money at money at any problem, it goes away on it's own. That's why it's called "fuck you money"

Compared to Thai bl flashbacks I am used to, this drama has too few. I ain't looking a gift horse in the mouth

In our language, we have a term for those people "khali mundi patal dhundi" (his head is down, but he is searching for hell).

I have also read "pretending to be a pig to eat a tiger" in many c-novels.

I said IF Mr. Hong wasn't in the picture I would ship them. But now I ship 3p... That little airport scene was enough for my delulu to start

He is 5th on the list. He is a thai actor, more famous by his nickname (as all Thai actors are), Singto Prachaya.

The present Kang family has descended from dead husband's younger brother (who wasn't shown on screen), so past Taeha for them is just some dead relative in the family tree, who dead young of an illness, and has no connection to the current family.

I am sure we all have such people in our family tree (some great-great-great-granduncle or aunt who didn't survive to old age because of some illness or disease)

BE? Wait, ima go and check for spoilers

It makes no sense to kill her just for a monument. I think the MiL's original plan was to kill husband "the ugly old bachelor", then act like he was murdered by Yeonwoo and her family for lying about the heart disease and su3 for their property as reparation (that's why she slaps/attacks her).

But when Yeonwoo said she already knew he was sick, and was planning to live like a widow and mourn him, she changed her plans so it looked like Yeonwoo has suicided in grief, so they erected a monument in her honour. Then it's even more easy to get rid of her grieving parents (who lost both daughter and son-in-law the same day). The Yeonwoo's portrait in grandfather's cabinet has a burnt corner, so it's also possible they killed her parents and set their house on fire to get rid of the evidence (stole all precious stuff first).

In yesterday's ep, when MHS lady bodyguard walks into the board meeting as Kang Taeha is giving a presss conference, he is standing next to her shady assitant. The only 2 people standing, when everyone else is sitting. Also, there was a scene is one of the earlier episodes when grandpa calls him for a private meeting that he only allowed MHS to marry into the family and lead the company until Taeha became an adult because Mr. Min was such a "harmless" guy or something.

I think he will end up either Mr. Hong's sister. If Mr. Hong wasnt in picture I would ship him with Sa Wol (he seems to have a thing for fiesty women).

Hell, I am not giving up my hope for Taemin-Sa Wol-Hong love triangle until the last second.

They were travelling domestically, so u dont need a passport. Just any govt issue ID is fine. That's pretty easy to get

Exactly, except Yoo HaNa is just an employee whereas MHS dad is already a board member, Mr. Min. He is pretty neutral to her schemes but u can see him in board member scenes, he is sitting next that shady assitant of hers. I jist realised it yesterday, lmao. Which also explains why MHS is CEO when the chairman hates her.

I am sure they did flashbacks yesterday because of the break-up theme. We might get lovey-dovey montages next week