the fl’s childish voice sounded so off to me, it felt like she was trying extra hard to be cute.
It bothered me at first but I eventually got used to it as I watched, and she is pretty darling if you keep watching. Totally get the hype around her after seeing this drama. Though it didn't happen immediately for me.
Just like Korean dramas butcher English, with a handful of exceptions (i.e. Henry Lau, Ahn Yeon Seop, Ok Taec Yeon--are the only ones I've seen who pull off English with aplomb and in a convincing manner as fluent speakers) . 😋
please do not do romance between Yoon bok sister and lee jun ho 2 couples is enough and for some reason I don't…
I think they're setting Jun Ho up to be gamjjok or someone related to him. So I definitely think you're picking up on bad vibes they're intentionally sending out for us to pick up on.
I have a doubt. So in 1st episode did sunjae really commit suicide? What was the door bell then?Or was it a murder?
They never did explain that, I don't think, or why Sun Jae and In Hyuk were on such bad terms in Episode 1. 🤷♀️ My opinion, though, was that it wasn't suicide, since we find out later the taxi driver was still out to get them in the original timeline.
"What is the fate of this destructive love affair?" Um, hopefully something befitting the comeuppance of a cheater. I've heard male/husband infidelity is quite common in Japan; if so, how would any Japanese woman find this a romantic watch? 🤔 Baffled by who their target audience is for this.
The poster does a clever job of telling the plot without you having to read the synopsis. I was intrigued to see if my guess was correct from the poster. Kuddos to whoever designed it!
i saw a few comments comparing this drama's ML to hidden love's duan jia xu. would u recommend? how are they similar?
Their chemistry with the FL and flirting is very similar, but ML in LR is goofier and the drama overall funnier/more slapstick (while also being more serious; it gives you more emotional whiplash in true Kdrama fashion) than HL. HL is very chill with no crazy serial killer or time travel plot and is a simple romantic story and somehow compelling to watch while still being relaxing. I think SJ is a better character/person than DJX (a few things about him annoyed me), but you will get similar vibes from his romancing of the FL to the ML in LR and the leads in both dramas do a fantastic job playing their roles.
I see 3 scenarios for tomorrow. 1. In the first couple of minutes they wrap up the villain plot & then we get…
I suppose #3 is possible, but usually writers set the stage for tragic endings from the get-go or throughout. People cite 2521 as an example of an ending that made everyone lose their minds, but I sniffed a sad ending from Episode 1 and steered clear. Even QoTs seemed more likely for a sad ending than this, and the writer has set no precedent for sad endings. Let's hope that means we don't have anything to worry about!
This was so heartwarming! Lee Gun was a refreshing take on a chaebol heir especially for this era of Kdramas (though his laugh is... something else). Jang Nara is as cute as always in this! In terms of feel and plot, it gave me vibes (and in some ways reminded me) of Go Back Couple, Oh My Venus and Goong.
It had some serious themes it wrestled with such as abortion and miscarriage, which made for pivotal moments for characters to make tough decisions. I liked that it highlighted how hard these situations can be and didn't make light of them. It was moving to see characters take responsibility for their actions and put the lives of those that depended on them first over their own goals, hopes and wishes, and then see them reap the future rewards of doing so. A sweet display of selflessness!
Like some others who've commented before me, my biggest gripe was how long Gun's noble idiocy lasted. It stretched from Episodes 12-17, and while I like how they resolved it (it was quite a lovely realization!), it could have been handled in an episode or two but was somehow stretched to six (one plus from these six unnecessary episodes of agony is Gun does get a much-needed haircut in Episode 13!). 😬 But, that said, the first half is strong and the ending is adorable. A fun, sweet watch!
P.S. There were at least two places where they played an iconic BGM (i.e. background music) from The Princess Diaries (Anne Hatheway) and it was apt; it brought back all my childhood nostalgia! Not sure how many Koreans in 2014 would have been familiar with the Disney movie, but it makes it more fun if you know what it's from because they play it for a similar scene in the drama as they do in the movie. 😍
This drama is so Mormon coded (without the polygamy of course) … nonetheless I am still liking it a lot.
??? You mean because of the Joseon town existing in the middle of the modern world? More like the Amish, I would say? And instead of religious pressure as the motivating factor for maintaining this way of life, in this story it's portrayed more like this village preserves a way of life and the past's culture for Korea, like a living museum. It definitely requires some suspension of disbelief (e.g. how are they allowed to maintain the Joseon hierarchy?), but somehow, so far, they're making it work.
Also, I'm not LDS, but I just thought I'd point out that polygamy is only found in extremist Mormon sects (like the FLDS) that are basically rejected by mainstream Mormons and are considered legit cults and scams (like those frequently featured in Kdramas).
Whoa, I'm shocked that the number of watchers is so low on this. When I started diving into research on which dramas were classics/the best to watch, this one always came up as one of the best crime thriller/mystery/detective dramas. Would have thought it'd be higher!
I loved Jung Eun Ji in Sassy Go Go (much better in that than Reply 1997, imo) and Choi Jin Hyuk was great in Tunnel. I thought Jin Hyuk was older, but he's only 38! 😂
I think my favorite role of Jang Ki Yong (where I was captivated most by his acting) was when he played the loan shark in My Mister. He wasn't a good character, but he almost got me to like him because he played him really well. Everything else I've seen him in I thought he did just okay. Does he shine in this like in My Mister?
Depression and/or PTSD comes in all shapes and sizes. Dr. Slump was actually a very realistic reflection of how…
Yes, I agree. If someone is mentally ill (and they maybe can't tell but others can and have pointed it out to them) and they have people who rely on them and need them, these folks have a responsibility to get help so they can be there for those that need them. Depression/mental illness existing or not, they are still culpable for neglecting those they are responsible for.
The poster does a clever job of telling the plot without you having to read the synopsis. I was intrigued to see if my guess was correct from the poster. Kuddos to whoever designed it!
It had some serious themes it wrestled with such as abortion and miscarriage, which made for pivotal moments for characters to make tough decisions. I liked that it highlighted how hard these situations can be and didn't make light of them. It was moving to see characters take responsibility for their actions and put the lives of those that depended on them first over their own goals, hopes and wishes, and then see them reap the future rewards of doing so. A sweet display of selflessness!
Like some others who've commented before me, my biggest gripe was how long Gun's noble idiocy lasted. It stretched from Episodes 12-17, and while I like how they resolved it (it was quite a lovely realization!), it could have been handled in an episode or two but was somehow stretched to six (one plus from these six unnecessary episodes of agony is Gun does get a much-needed haircut in Episode 13!). 😬 But, that said, the first half is strong and the ending is adorable. A fun, sweet watch!
P.S. There were at least two places where they played an iconic BGM (i.e. background music) from The Princess Diaries (Anne Hatheway) and it was apt; it brought back all my childhood nostalgia! Not sure how many Koreans in 2014 would have been familiar with the Disney movie, but it makes it more fun if you know what it's from because they play it for a similar scene in the drama as they do in the movie. 😍
Also, I'm not LDS, but I just thought I'd point out that polygamy is only found in extremist Mormon sects (like the FLDS) that are basically rejected by mainstream Mormons and are considered legit cults and scams (like those frequently featured in Kdramas).