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I kind of think this was commenting on the way men usually take the lead in politics and society and the women support behind the scenes out of the limelight. I think they're flipping that script by having the FL in the limelight and the ML support her behind the scenes. I liked it! The FL was a lot, but from the start the ML knew she meant well and had a big heart. She's just a weirdo in expressing herself. 😂 He could hold fast and be stubborn and put his foot down, too, when he wanted to so he wasn't a pushover. And under the prickles he's compassionate, sensitive and tender-hearted and she pulled all that tenderness out of him. I thought they did a pretty seamless transition from their frenemy stage to falling for each other, too. It didn't feel jarring or out-of-nowhere.

Wait, Sun Jae loses his memories? 😭 The comments are scaring me! What was the point of Episode 10 ending, then? 🤦‍♀️ I'm gonna wait until this ends to finish the last four episodes cause I can't drag this out unless I know I'll get some permanent happy.

This guy apparently hasn't figured out what rom-com Kdramas are. 🤷‍♀️ Either he just loves being a contrarian (some people take so much delight in being negative) or he's a glutton for punishment. 😂 Maybe both!

I blocked him because he drove me nuts on the WTS page months ago, but, fun fact, the block feature doesn't work with the app... so I still see his posts. 😭

They remind me of a few other Korean actresses' eyes, Go Ara, Lee Sung Kyung and the FL from Miraculous Brothers, though can't remember her name. The actress also reminds me a tad of Yoona. They re indeed lovely!

A weird concept that doesn't really make sense if you think about it too much, but so far I think it's sweet! It's kind of nice that it's not a time-travelling drama, so the awkward cultural clashing stems from a different issue and it's kinda refreshing (again, only if you don't think about it too hard 😂).

The music is fun! It feels like the music from a historical drama and a drama from the early 2010's era got mixed together for this BGM. I like it; it's cute!

I could see them doing a season two, with Myung Seok as the main villain and Dong Ju and Gang San helping people alongside the detectives, and ending with Ha Neul getting out of prison. It could be a 12 episode drama. I've got it all worked out. 😅

Yes, Dong Ju's BFF was one of the best I've seen in a Kdrama. He was adorable and loyal. I kinda wish we could have seen Dong Ju do something for him for a change.

So, to answer my own question for any future watchers, this whole plot point becomes central later in the story, so yes, it takes a bunch more episodes for the truth to come out. 😂 Not to everyone, but certainly to the public. And I'm glad Gang-san was the first to know.

I'm still a bit fuzzy on why Lee Ha Neul killed Shin Kyeong Cheol rather than Lee Tae Man. I think he was the only person Ha Neul murdered, and why was kind of lost on me. Maybe a rewatch will shed more light on details I missed on the first watch.

Loved this! The pacing wasn't perfect, but it was a heartwarming story with endearing characters (the first Kdrama mystery thriller that had a murderer I rooted for (this succeeded where Inspector Koo failed miserably); also, there were some pretty adorable brother pairings in this) and a poignant message. It kind of reminded me of an Emily Dickinson poem:

Tell all the truth but tell it slant —
Success in Circuit lies
Too bright for our infirm Delight
The Truth's superb surprise
As Lightning to the Children eased
With explanation kind
The Truth must dazzle gradually
Or every man be blind —

Poor Dong Ju got blinded alright, but I love that he ultimately realized how important the truth was, even if it was terrifying to face.

I thought it was so sweet how one of the detectives remarked to Lee Byung Man that even while Lee Ha Neul was a murder suspect, he felt like a colleague because of all the help they'd received from him (awwwww). (The detectives were some of my favorites in a thriller; such a cool team!) And I love that this drama showed that the difference between the good and the bad is that the good own up to their mistakes, no matter the consequences. In the end, loving the good and being people of integrity means valuing and championing the truth above all else. This message was reinforced throughout the entire drama in beautiful ways.

P.S. This was my favorite role of Ahn Nae Sang to date. I loved the dynamic between him (the seasoned veteran who knows exactly how many CCTV there are on a stretch of familiar road (😂)), and the young, passionate and tenacious female detective who will stop at nothing to get justice. Never seen buddy cops with this pairing before, and I liked it! Also, the FL has pretty eyes! Some people in the comments seemed to find her annoying; I thought she was awesome.

I bet they waited to release it until after the scene with them walking under the petalfall!

Most dramas that have sad endings foreshadow them from the get-go or just have that somber tone throughout. This is a rom-com so I just can't see it along with the premise of saving Sun Jae from Episode 1. Unless this writer and director have a passion project of trying to convince Kdrama watchers that fate cannot be changed no matter how hard they try, I can't see an ending where Sun Jae dies being justified or sensible. It would be the dumbest writing move of all time!

Every romantic Kdrama has a beach scene. I can't think of one that doesn't. Apparently you're not truly a couple if you never go to the beach. 😋

Interesting! BWS is doing better than CEW would have done, though MSM might have pulled it off. BWS's acting range has been very good here, though sometimes actors do especially well when they have really good costars that pull out their best. I suspect that's definitely happening for this drama with KHY! Not that BWS can't act, but I'm just saying KHY is the comedic/acting veteran who's probably raising the bar for him to meet.

Oh really, I didn't think there were! I know there are married celebrities/actors, but didn't know idols married while still being idols. And that's what I mean, it's disgusting how much hate idols get for dating people and such. Some Kpop fans are legit delusional pyschos! The horrid fantasy world they must be living in makes me shudder to imagine...

This same composer did the music for Warrior Baek Dong Soo which also has a fantastic score. Check it out; another Ji Chang Wook drama. An oldie but a goodie!

Yes, it does badly here, but notice it does badly at depicting every other type of reality also. It's not going for accuracy but action-packed sensationalism. Nothing about this show is accurate to the real world that anyone lives in, even in Korea. 😅

Yes, just don't forget to turn your brain off. If you do that, you'll enjoy this! 😅

While Yoo Jin did have a sad story, she was still an awful person many times over. A sob story doesn't excuse wicked actions. That's why Je Ha didn't like her. She used him and he disliked her for it and cared too much about people to overlook the awful things she'd done to people for selfish reasons.

It's got a lot of problems, and Ji Chang Wook carries the show, FOR SURE. I rank this with the ridiculous action movies/shows that are enjoyable but have nonsensical plots/scenarios from start to finish. There's definitely a reason people like it, but not because it's a masterpiece with an excellent plot or a top-notch script. 😅