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I'm not entirely sure about Yi Chan's hearing situation or Eun Gyeol's mission, but what I do know for a fact is that Eun Gyeol's time traveling doesn't seem like it's just for fun. Honestly, it sounds a bit ridiculous to me. I mean, if it were just for fun, it could've been to any place or time, not specifically to 1995, the exact time when Eun Gyeol's parents were going through so many significant events in their lives. That wouldn't make much sense. And if Yi Chan loses his hearing again, it could be really disappointing because nothing good can come out of that. Chung Ah mentioned he shines the most when he sings, and in 1995, he looks so cheerful and different from his dull self in 2023. I think he changed a lot because of his hearing loss, losing more than just his ability to hear. Making him go deaf again might not lead to anything good, but we can never predict what Korean drama writers do these days, so we might have to brace for the worst.

I'm halfway through episode 14, and I deliberately waited to watch it later so that the wait for the next episode would be shorter. I hit pause because something didn't feel right the moment that stepmother witch showed up on the screen. Can someone please spill the beans and let me know if Yi Chan's hearing is at risk again in this episode? I'm not sure I can handle waiting if this episode leaves us hanging on that kind of cliffhanger.

It was the best episode so far. Just wow! Everything was just beautiful. I think we've found the greenest flag male lead of all time in K-drama history. Yi Chan is the standard ✨

Give this man a lead role, damn. He's too good just to play supporting roles

The first two episodes really drew me in, and I decided to explore the webtoon as well. While I'm enjoying the drama, the webtoon's take on the adoption story just seems to make more logical sense.

In the drama, I found myself wondering why on earth they would adopt Yi Joo and then subject her to such mistreatment. It felt a bit odd because they already had a daughter, and even if they didn't, they didn't appear to be missing having a child in their lives. What struck me was the adoptive mother's demeanor in the adoption center; she looked bothered by the idea of adopting a child, rather than desperate or eager. It left me questioning why they would go through with the adoption if they seemed reluctant or uncomfortable with the prospect.

In contrast, the webtoon takes a different approach, and it's a more coherent narrative. Yi Joo's adoptive mom unfortunately passes away not long after the adoption, and the mistreatment is introduced by her adoptive father's second wife, who later arrives with her own daughter (Yoo Ra). This change in the story just clicks better for me than the story in the drama version.

Thank you so much. No wonder i felt that he knew her way before he see her in the exhibition.

Could someone who has read the webtoon spoil me if Do Guk had any prior connection with Han Yi Joo before they met at the art gallery? It seems like he might have known her from before when they first met.

Oh my gosh, Ryu Si Oh looks incredibly good, and it's so unfair that we're supposed to hate him. He's just not the typical villain type. His smile and everything about him seems too nice for that role. It's kind of confusing why they cast him as the bad guy. The way he looks at Nam Soon is just heart-melting. I find it really tough to believe that it's all for evil intentions. He's just not the typical villain type. It seems more like he's genuinely in love when he looks at her.

Yeah that must be it , if they hadn't thrown in that post-credit scene, things would've been way clearer. That scene totally messed things up. 99% confusion happened because of it I think

It's pretty clear, even without all the speculation. I mean, he straight up admitted he regrets letting her go, and that's usually a sign that someone won't repeat the same mistake. They clearly had feelings for each other, and with Won Jun out of the military and Doona's career stable, there's really nothing holding them back. Remember, the breakup initially wasn't because of Doona's career – she was willing to continue dating him and even talked to her agency about it. He's the one who chose to let her go, but now he's saying he regrets it every day. After all that, if they were to break up and Doona left the apartment, it would just seem like something's not right. Throughout the drama, they had plenty of kisses, and this isn't the only series to end with a hug. Korean TV series tend to finish with hand-holding, kissing, or a hug, and we got exactly that as the ending scene. Not only did we get a hug, but they were so emotional, so it's pretty clear to me. I don't know why there's so much fuss about it.

To me, it all came down to that last conversation. I didn't need any more hints or clues to figure out the ending because it was that obvious. Won Jun plainly expressed his regret over letting her go, and they both admitted they missed each other. Breaking up after that just wouldn't make any sense. It would mean he's repeating the same mistake he regrets, and who does that, right? When they said they missed each other, it was obvious that their hug was a reconciliation. That marked the end, and the scene in Japan felt like the post-credit scene, just like in every other episode. They had those in each episode, so I'm a bit puzzled by how people could be so confused in the first place.

Yes. Obviously a happy ending. But some confuses the post credit scene with the ending. Don't let that happen to you and focus on their conversations.

You've got it! The idea of them breaking up after that conversation is completely illogical. And you're absolutely right. Those dramas where celebrities openly date and even propose in public always seemed far-fetched to me. The reality is quite different, especially in the Korean entertainment industry. This drama truly portrays how celebrity love lives work in Korea.

Absolutely, go ahead and give it a shot. You'll have a great time with it as long as you pinpoint where the ending concludes and the post-credit scene kicks in. Plus, just pay attention to what truly makes sense in the story. That's the key to enjoying it to the max.

True. But how much more straightforward do they want it to be? They hugged, they expressed how much they missed each other, and Won Jun openly admitted how much he regret about letting her go four years ago. So, it doesn't add up that they'd break up again after that, right? I mean, he regrets it every day, so it wouldn't make sense for him to repeat the same mistake. It's frustrating that people can't see it. That's where the story wraps up. And that final scene? It's like a post-credit glimpse into their lives during those four years, or maybe afterward. Right before that scene, they showed her in Brazil with the other two girls, which happened before they reunited. And right after, we see the scene in Japan. Anyway, it could have been an open or sad ending if they left it at the train station parting ways, but the story definitely gave us a clear closure. I think I should give it a re-watch to fully enjoy it. I was quite skeptical when I first watched it, with all the negative comments and such. Now, I just want to savor it in peace.

Can't believe I almost gave up on this because of all the negative reviews and comments about the ending. To anyone hesitating to give it a try because of that, I say go for it. It's clearly a happy ending – so obvious that I don't even think I need to explain it. I'm not sure why some people think it has an open or sad ending; it's like we didn't watch the same thing. Before you mislead others, please rewatch it. It's a shame the series got lower rating because many viewers misinterpreted the ending, assuming the post-credit scene was the actual ending. It's beautifully done, and I'm really glad I watched it.

Thanks a bunch for your response! It's just what I needed to hear. I'm gonna dive back into the show with your advice in mind. Appreciate it!

I watched up to episode 5, and I absolutely loved it. But, I decided to pause because I've heard a lot of negative reviews about the ending, and I'm not sure if I can handle a disappointing conclusion when the show has been so good so far. Part of me wants to pretend episode 5 is the ending, but I'm still tempted to watch the rest. I'm in a bit of a dilemma right now.

What do you guys think about Choeng Ha's disability? Do you think she was born with it or that it might have been caused by something in her childhood? They didn't really explain how she became deaf, but considering Eun Gyeol's brother has the same condition, I'm inclined to believe she was born with it.

He was talking about things in general. He didn't mean everything changed, but indeed, many things did change because Eun Gyeol traveled back to past. For example, in the original timeline, Yi Chan and Choeng Ha were supposed to fall in love after meeting in the sign language center. However, because Yi Chan's hearing is unaffected, he doesn't have to learn sign language, and Choeng Ha doesn't need to attend the sign language center because she's learning from Eun Gyeol. These are the kinds of changes he referred to, not every single thing. The fact that Yi Chan formed a band remains consistent in both the original and altered timelines. Similarly, things that Eun Gyeol wasn't involved in won't change just because he traveled to the past. He must take actions to influence future events; time travel alone doesn't change anything. Eun Gyeol wasn't even aware that his mother was around Yi Chan until episode 8, let alone interfere in Yi Chan and Cheong Ha's encounter at the bookstore. That encounter occurred before Eun Gyeol met Cheong Ha in 1995, so there's no way he influenced it. Cheong Ha was already in love with Yi Chan in both the altered and original timelines by the time Yi Chan met her again at the sign language center. He just couldn't remember it, so in 2023, Yi Chan believes he met her for the first time at the sign language center and fell in love. Their first encounter at the bookstore would have happened anyway, with or without Eun Gyeol's time travel.