Kathryn_51

Compare and contrast the even more ridiculous ML's insta-love on the night his parents died and immediately deciding it was the real thing at the moment - wait for it - NOT when he first met her again, but when he realized that she was The One. Insta Love!

I can't look past that one.

I'm here for Jung So Min - she's my favorite of all kdrama actresses. But I've also been spending most of my MDL time complaining about the writing and much as I love her, I FF through her scenes with the ML.

And as a fan, I can tell you that at the beginning of all of her dramas, certain haters DO come out of the woodwork and immediately criticize the drama and give it low ratings. I saw it in both Alchemy of Souls and Love Next Door.

Children gonna be children - and thus the never-ending mini feuds throughout MDL.

Somewhere along the line, the romantic-comedy lost the com. In the pre-leases for Eps. 9 and 10, the scenes were funny/amusing. Turns out they were the ONLY funny/amusing scenes in the two episodes.

If we only get a "hint" of future dating, I'll dock another ⭐from my rating. Their dialogue (and discovering their individual "traumas" [heartbreak/poverty]) was engaging and intriguing. For them to be mere plot devices (which, unfortunately is what they have become at this point) is lazy writing.

My favorite part (wonder if it is adlibbed by the actor) is that every time Jin-kyeong says something that makes San-hyeon smile, he turns away so that she doesn't see it. 😘

The fact that Meri's sister just happens to be former employee of Ms. Oh and just happens to return to Korea at the perfect moment was too much! It would have been much better if Woo-joo had used his brains to somehow figure it out, discovered the connection with other means or that his cousin handed over the card earlier or. . . .? Because, in the end, if not for the miraculous appearance of Meri's sister , ML's family/business would be toast.

Also, agree with you about Jung So Min (my favorite as well) - but I think it's the script/director who dictated that she is a mousy, sweet character. The insta-love based on one childhood event was too much as well.

Watching to the end for the wrap-up on Uncle and what appears to be a nothing burger resolution for the 2nd couple.

Pre-release for Ep. 10 (Meri's sister shows up at her home and interupts. . . . .?) and this is why I still continue to watch and enjoy because there are still a handful of funny moments in this drama. Plus, Jung So Min is Queen.

https://x.com/rainsketches/status/1986981860162105599

Thank you @SanchP. She is NOT a victim of fraud - she is a perpetrator. I am disappointed that the FL is not a sassy, independent woman. Instead, she gets drunk and [hilariously, but still. . . .] sits on a cactus.

Meanwhile, White Knight ML supports her at every turn based on a 30-second insta-love childhood encounter. All while his Grandmother (GRANDmother) is in danger and his heritage (from his FATHER) is in danger. I really dislike plots where the main characters act on emotion 100% of the time.

Give me intelligence (2nd couple) even if a bit ethically challenged.

All will be well in the end, of course, but jeez, please give me leads who have brains as well as empathy. Not at the very last moment, but throughout the drama.

Grandmama is not going to die but you need to learn to use the spoiler tag!!

I think the preview was almost 100% misleading (past previews have been 50% misleading). They've been building a redemption arc for both the 2nd Couple and Meri for quite awhile. But agree that we will probably only get a rushed pairing in the last 15 minutes which is disappointing.

Please put spoiler tag!

According to this article, Seo Ji-hoon confirmed that he will be in AOURD2.

"In the play, Seo Ji-hoon will move away from his existing soft and emotional image and reveal a different presence through a new character interpretation. It is expected that the genre tension will add another color to the living worldview."

Gaaaah, hate to say it but I think he's going to be the "Gwi-nam type" in this drama. He has the same agency as Yoo In-soo (Gwi-nam in the original).

https://isplus.com/article/view/isp202511060121

I want to know why Attorney Don was the LAST scene in this drama (after the couple got their happy ending). Maybe a hint of spin-off? And who was the actress? folks on Viki said she's on "Our Golden Days" - is there some connection that the Korean viewer would understand?

Well, one WAS a murderer - and apparently convicted as such w/the red badge on her prison garb.

The very public character descriptions states that they are former lovers. He played professional baseball in the USA until something (?) happened and for a reson I don't recall, they broke up or lost touch or??? He is also her new boss.

So many current kdramas rely on "past" trauma for the Main Couple, but in this case, it appears to be the 2nd couple - nice change from my standpoint.

lol, I totally agree with you. I don't like "noona" romances at all - especially if it involves work place or teacher/student plot.

"Messy middle" - I like that.

Most dramas follow the same structure, even if the plots/characters/etc. vary.

Act 1: Introduce characters/issues
Act 2 - the "messy middle" as you call it - I've been searching for the right term
Act 3 - critical mass comes together/resolution, The End. (your "satisfying finale").

Both the ML and the "young hot guy" are described as being in their '40s, lol.

His character is described as being in his "40's". She is described as in her "30's". Great actors, intriguing characters. Hope the writer maintains the chaos.

They are the "second" couple. Former lovers. Should be interesting.

Love Next Door was about many different types of love - spouses, parents, neighbors in addition to the all important Main Couple. No mysteries or evil people.

The romance in this drama is much "fluffier"/sweet, but there's some mystery/murder lurking around as well.

Oh, and. . . . .Jung So Min is Queen in whatever she does. 😊