This is my comment on episode 18 This situation with Su Yang is so upsetting. I understand his situation completely. Low self-esteem that comes from being too hard on yourself and comparing yourself to others. If you graduate and see your friends moving on and doing well, you start to struggle if you're not making progress, are slower at things or are just on a different path that everyone may not validate as valuable. It takes great self-confidence to be courageous like that and to accept yourself as a work in progress. That's what makes the ML so different. Plus, the ML also naturally thinks quickly on his feet and has high EQ for his age. Not everyone is born so naturally confident and if you are not like this, then all of it can be learned. Respecting the people who love you while you're going through this is paramount. In reality, Sijia is not asking anything of him, or asking him to be anything. They're young and the relationship doesn't need to be anything groundbreaking. But he hasn't found himself personally and is unsure of his worth, so he isolates himself, especially from someone who looks up to him and admires him. He thinks he must be an illusion to her and can't live up to her standards. But she has no standards and has no request for him except that he respect her too. Not cancelling their date was terrible. Yet, she was patient and generous. She's a lovely girl indeed and it's his loss. If this happened in reality, I'd tell her to give it up. He looks down on himself and thinks she's better than him so he is embarrassed and unsure around her. If he forces it and they start to date, he will be harsh with her without directly intending to because he will want to belittle her. She needs to stay away from him. He thinks he is not good enough for her yet and right now and he is right. And that is ok. Someone once said people will tell you who they are, you only need to believe it. It also means that he ties his value to external things. Even in the long run, with a different partner, it's something he will still struggle with if he never gets help for it. That day, work was hard for him. He could have told her to come over and they would eat together and exchange the gifts and he would rest. He could even have told her he just isn't ready yet and would like to put the relationship discussion to rest. That's what I would have recommended. But by avoiding it he hurt her and himself. That's why introspection is important but I guess not everyone is made the same. If you've not experienced it before he probably just seems spoiled or harsh, but not everyone has emotional regulation down. I'm not giving excuses for him, just explaining his thought process. It doesn't change that he doesn't deserve her and treated her badly. You don't have love and respect for yourself, how can you love someone else? She will do well to forget him.
This was soooo worth it. I loved it so much. It wasn't romance-focused. It was about a woman facing career challenges courageously. The romance came much later. I went into it with the mindset that it was about a career woman's life and challenges majorly and that's the way to think of it or it won't be enjoyable. I really liked this. Well written, well acted, well directed...I really related to a lot of the storylines and the characters were not one-dimensional at all. I hope I will rewatch it someday and be as optimistic as I was while watching it today. I had a lot of fun and the characters are inspiring. I feel so lucky to have met this show so randomly. I picked it because I liked the poster and then the reviews were not discouraging. I wanted to watch something light and easy so I thought why not. This fits completely. But I couldn't help myself though, I binged itðŸ˜ðŸ˜‚
I think Korean celebrities really need to keep themselves off social media and have their companies organise reasonable feedback about projects themselves. Going on it is just not helpful for them at all. I don't understand why companies are not starting to manage this for them. There are ways to keep them off those with their agreement. Its for their own good
I find little distinction between Lin Buyi’s character in Love Like the Galaxy and his portrayal of Lin Yiyang…
This is exactly how I felt too. In Love Like the Galaxy, I thought his attitude worked well because of the time it was set in, where men had to be reserved and considering the history of the character. But here? Seeing the exact same attitude here made me question if he didn't know how to portray it better if the director specifically preferred that look. It does absolutely nothing for this show and there's no explanation for it. It's like "Go, give me nothing". It was so out of place and stiff imo.
Have you watched The Last Immortal yet? I love her acting too and she's the FL. I'm wondering if it's interesting enough to put it on my to-watch list.
This reminded me of a very popular british show called Normal People , It has very similar vibes with the exclusion…
I 1000% agree! The rating should come from if the drama succeeds as a well-told story, not if everyone likes the characters! especially when the characters have been so well written that they are not one-dimensional, they have sides! life is actively happening to them and they're people so they can make choices. The rating for this show is a disservice.
I want to know though, does anyone else think that resigning in the middle of that would have made them seem guilty? I was surprised by that sentiment but I guess that must be the case?
Nam Cheong Mi's boyfriend is so lucky. He's just a girl🎀. "You just study hard and I'll make all the money"😠Do you love studying that much? I love that for him. Cheong Mi is really super cool. "Did you seduce her well?" lol. His mom couldn't believe it. If your partner is supportive like that and proud of you for studying you can't feel inferior. The person it matters to think that's cool. I also thought it was cute that he said he knew he would marry her from the start.
The show is over now but I wish I could watch them settle down a bit more. I really wanted to see Hye Ji meet Jun Ho's parents and see how that goes. I can't believe she's going back to school! We needed one more episode or about 35 more minutes to tie everything up well.
It's not that Jun Ho was the perfect male lead. He has a hot temper and there were times that he said hurtful things. But he learnt to give her space as time went on and tried to be better. What human being is perfect?
I like that he made her see herself from his shoes as a cool, strong person who can step away from the definition of herself that she has in her head, and I also like that she comfortably hides behind him sometimes even though she doesn't exactly realise it. It was like she found someone to rely on. But what really sold me on him was how much she liked him. If you like him that much and he only has a few flaws and really does want your best interest then I think it's ok.
Finally, contrary to popular opinion, I loved the OST of this so much that I added the songs to my library. Just thinking of the night sky in the intro while listening to the first song makes me feel like I'm living in the drama myself (but I get super sentimental and my heart starts to hurt thinking about the heaviness of the show and life then I have to turn it off if I'm too sad lol)
Simple storytelling. Good storytelling. Just watching people live... I love that. That's why my favourite YouTubers are people just living and can show it well. Just do what you do every day and I will watch you happily.
It's a pity that the rating is so low because of a misunderstanding about what the show would be like. I like to think I know when a show is not for me so I don't rate it. King the Land, for example, is the opposite of this show. I didn't rate it because for its genre it was great (in the sense that it told its story well) but it was not for me. This show carries a heavy and pensive vibe. So sometimes it was too much to handle and I couldn't watch it if I was sad. But it tells its story well and executes the style it was going for perfectly. It's confirmed. This director is my ride-or-die.
The feels at the end ...ðŸ˜how do I move on? oh noðŸ˜I wish I could live in dramas. This is not rightðŸ˜My heartðŸ˜.
I ended up binging this, which brings me to my age-old question. Do I need to give up dramas? Do I need to watch them once a year during work leave or something so I don't use it as a distraction? How can I balance life if I want to binge? I don't want to give it up. sigh.
Anyway this isn't exactly mind blowing but it was fun. To enjoy it you have to ignore a lot of things but it is very entertaining once you can do that. I love dramas that make me feel a lot or that make me attached to them and my heart hurts right now soðŸ˜
There is a French book and writer mentioned in this show. I think it was mentioned when the FL was saying something about love Can someone help me with his (the author) name and the name of the book? I’m interested in reading that.
I read an article about how they were in high school and reunited 16 years later... i am guessing they will be…
Exactly. He still has a very cute face and cute vibe while Ka Young has a more mature and elegant vibe. I'm not sure what their ages in the show are but I think it will be good if they use an age gap similar to their real age gap to make it a noona drama and match the actors because even when he plays a serious character he still looks really young. If not then I think they will have to work hard for them to actually seem the same age and match each other. I really hope they're not expecting us to believe they're in their thirties either. That is wild.
I was excited to watch this because of the leads but the problem that tears her life apart is the assistant? How can you crumble over that? Just one interview and a few articles should clear that up asap. She even had a photo of the assistant and her ex! Just say what happened and there will be zero issues. So how can I watch the show when the main issue is ridiculous and grossly unbelievable? The internet would help you tear the assistant apart. Like why are you crying and running away? What did you try first? Maybe I'm outgrowing this type of slapstick too- when small issues are blown out of proportion for the drama. It just grates on my nerves
damn...damn. It will be scary if you think Stranger things level scary is scary. I'm just happy no main character dies or it (the fear) would not have been as worth it for meðŸ˜
This situation with Su Yang is so upsetting. I understand his situation completely. Low self-esteem that comes from being too hard on yourself and comparing yourself to others. If you graduate and see your friends moving on and doing well, you start to struggle if you're not making progress, are slower at things or are just on a different path that everyone may not validate as valuable. It takes great self-confidence to be courageous like that and to accept yourself as a work in progress. That's what makes the ML so different. Plus, the ML also naturally thinks quickly on his feet and has high EQ for his age. Not everyone is born so naturally confident and if you are not like this, then all of it can be learned. Respecting the people who love you while you're going through this is paramount. In reality, Sijia is not asking anything of him, or asking him to be anything. They're young and the relationship doesn't need to be anything groundbreaking. But he hasn't found himself personally and is unsure of his worth, so he isolates himself, especially from someone who looks up to him and admires him. He thinks he must be an illusion to her and can't live up to her standards. But she has no standards and has no request for him except that he respect her too. Not cancelling their date was terrible. Yet, she was patient and generous. She's a lovely girl indeed and it's his loss. If this happened in reality, I'd tell her to give it up. He looks down on himself and thinks she's better than him so he is embarrassed and unsure around her. If he forces it and they start to date, he will be harsh with her without directly intending to because he will want to belittle her. She needs to stay away from him. He thinks he is not good enough for her yet and right now and he is right. And that is ok. Someone once said people will tell you who they are, you only need to believe it. It also means that he ties his value to external things. Even in the long run, with a different partner, it's something he will still struggle with if he never gets help for it. That day, work was hard for him. He could have told her to come over and they would eat together and exchange the gifts and he would rest. He could even have told her he just isn't ready yet and would like to put the relationship discussion to rest. That's what I would have recommended. But by avoiding it he hurt her and himself. That's why introspection is important but I guess not everyone is made the same. If you've not experienced it before he probably just seems spoiled or harsh, but not everyone has emotional regulation down. I'm not giving excuses for him, just explaining his thought process. It doesn't change that he doesn't deserve her and treated her badly. You don't have love and respect for yourself, how can you love someone else? She will do well to forget him.
Nam Cheong Mi's boyfriend is so lucky. He's just a girl🎀. "You just study hard and I'll make all the money"😠Do you love studying that much? I love that for him. Cheong Mi is really super cool. "Did you seduce her well?" lol. His mom couldn't believe it. If your partner is supportive like that and proud of you for studying you can't feel inferior. The person it matters to think that's cool. I also thought it was cute that he said he knew he would marry her from the start.
The show is over now but I wish I could watch them settle down a bit more. I really wanted to see Hye Ji meet Jun Ho's parents and see how that goes. I can't believe she's going back to school! We needed one more episode or about 35 more minutes to tie everything up well.
It's not that Jun Ho was the perfect male lead. He has a hot temper and there were times that he said hurtful things. But he learnt to give her space as time went on and tried to be better. What human being is perfect?
I like that he made her see herself from his shoes as a cool, strong person who can step away from the definition of herself that she has in her head, and I also like that she comfortably hides behind him sometimes even though she doesn't exactly realise it. It was like she found someone to rely on. But what really sold me on him was how much she liked him. If you like him that much and he only has a few flaws and really does want your best interest then I think it's ok.
Finally, contrary to popular opinion, I loved the OST of this so much that I added the songs to my library. Just thinking of the night sky in the intro while listening to the first song makes me feel like I'm living in the drama myself (but I get super sentimental and my heart starts to hurt thinking about the heaviness of the show and life then I have to turn it off if I'm too sad lol)
It's a pity that the rating is so low because of a misunderstanding about what the show would be like. I like to think I know when a show is not for me so I don't rate it. King the Land, for example, is the opposite of this show. I didn't rate it because for its genre it was great (in the sense that it told its story well) but it was not for me. This show carries a heavy and pensive vibe. So sometimes it was too much to handle and I couldn't watch it if I was sad. But it tells its story well and executes the style it was going for perfectly. It's confirmed. This director is my ride-or-die.
I ended up binging this, which brings me to my age-old question. Do I need to give up dramas? Do I need to watch them once a year during work leave or something so I don't use it as a distraction? How can I balance life if I want to binge? I don't want to give it up. sigh.
Anyway this isn't exactly mind blowing but it was fun. To enjoy it you have to ignore a lot of things but it is very entertaining once you can do that. I love dramas that make me feel a lot or that make me attached to them and my heart hurts right now soðŸ˜