Interesting point about Park Yoon Jae being distracted by another woman, but imagine if the roles were reversed, a FL torn between two men. Somehow, viewers tend to be much more forgiving when she flirts or hesitates with another guy, but Yoon Jae gets judged harshly for the exact same behavior.
Can you recommend a C-Drama where is doesen't happen?
Yeah, there actually is a Cdrama without a love triangle. It’s called Love Without Detours. No messy emotions, no SML, just pure romance from start to finish. The only problem is, it’s airing exclusively in an alternate reality, so unless you’ve got a multiverse pass, you’re out of luck.
Oh, yes, I just adore all those romantic little moments between the FL and the SML. Their cozy drinking sessions, their romantic date in the marketplace, the sweet little gifts they exchange, and don’t forget that caring gift to keep him safe from fire, how utterly adorable. So romantic, really.
That other response isn’t accurate. She actually spends a lot of time with the SML, sharing drinks with him,…
“Stone ages?” That’s a stretch. Nobody’s saying men and women can’t have normal interactions. The point is, dramas frame scenes deliberately to guide the audience, and those choices aren’t accidental.
And about your reference to episode 14, yes, she was hurt by her family, but that’s not even the scene I was talking about. In the scene I meant, she was clearly happy to see the SML. She willingly sat with him, drank with him, let herself get drunk in his presence, and was open to spending more time with him. None of that ties into family pain or simply “wanting information.” That’s a different kind of openness altogether.
So while you may brush it off as “normal interaction,” the way it’s written, acted, and shot is designed to show contrast, she doesn’t allow herself to be that vulnerable with just anyone. Which means the drama wants us to pick up on something more layered in her connection with him.
That other response isn’t accurate. She actually spends a lot of time with the SML, sharing drinks with him,…
"Just because a woman is smiling to a man that doesn't mean they're interested in them romantically."
Normally, that would be true. But when the camera deliberately pans and lingers on her face, highlighting her expressions and emotions in that moment, it’s a clear signal to the audience that she’s being emotionally affected by the SML, something we don’t see when she interacts with other male characters. The scene is intentionally designed to show us her desires. No one’s denying that men and women can be friends, but when she invests quality time with the SML while simultaneously showing interest in the ML, that’s not friendship, that’s a lack of boundaries.
That other response isn’t accurate. She actually spends a lot of time with the SML, sharing drinks with him,…
Ah, see, you took a scene and twisted it to fit your interpretation without even considering the context. In that scene, the SML approached her. He went there specifically for her. Her asking about her brother was simply because he was present. It was convenient for her to bring it up. Your logic would only hold if she had approached him herself for information, implying she had ulterior motives to eat and drink with him. It’s funny how you completely rewrote the scene just to make her look innocent. That just makes me wonder what else in this drama you’ve misinterpreted to cast her in such a favourable light.
That other response isn’t accurate. She actually spends a lot of time with the SML, sharing drinks with him,…
What?? Are you serious? Don’t you remember the scene when the SML visited the FL at the ML’s army camp? She was clearly happy to see him. She even drank with him, and if the ML hadn’t intervened, she would’ve ended up spending the night with him. On top of that, she was ready to go with him to the mountains, and the only reason it didn’t happen was because he cancelled at the last minute. She was still waiting for him, though. It seems you conveniently forget these moments because they show exactly how little boundaries she has.
That other response isn’t accurate. She actually spends a lot of time with the SML, sharing drinks with him, buying him gifts, and genuinely enjoying his company. She often smiles at him when they meet, showing clear signs of warmth and interest.
And about your reference to episode 14, yes, she was hurt by her family, but that’s not even the scene I was talking about. In the scene I meant, she was clearly happy to see the SML. She willingly sat with him, drank with him, let herself get drunk in his presence, and was open to spending more time with him. None of that ties into family pain or simply “wanting information.” That’s a different kind of openness altogether.
So while you may brush it off as “normal interaction,” the way it’s written, acted, and shot is designed to show contrast, she doesn’t allow herself to be that vulnerable with just anyone. Which means the drama wants us to pick up on something more layered in her connection with him.
Normally, that would be true. But when the camera deliberately pans and lingers on her face, highlighting her expressions and emotions in that moment, it’s a clear signal to the audience that she’s being emotionally affected by the SML, something we don’t see when she interacts with other male characters. The scene is intentionally designed to show us her desires. No one’s denying that men and women can be friends, but when she invests quality time with the SML while simultaneously showing interest in the ML, that’s not friendship, that’s a lack of boundaries.