I don't think it's her fault. They should've booked her when they announced the second season and plot points…
Well, I understand your point, but if they truly wanted her to be part of it or if she genuinely wanted to continue, there were definitely steps both sides could have taken to resolve the situation and still make it work. However, the production couldn’t wait, and she ultimately chose another drama with SJK over this one.
I’m not sure when production for Extraordinary Attorney Woo will begin, but Season 2 was postponed for a long time because the lead actor enlisted in the military. Even now that he’s back, there’s still no concrete news about Season 2. The point here is that, the production was willing to wait that long just to keep the cast intact and deliver a second season. That shows that, in some cases, productions are willing to make significant adjustments when they believe an actor is essential. The same effort could have been made here, but it felt like the production saw her as replaceable and she also felt choosing another drama over this was better.
That said, I also like the new actress, and I genuinely believe she will do a great job in the role. Sometimes a recast can bring a fresh dynamic and even work better for the story. This could be another TOTNTF.
Kinda crazy that the announcement of PJH dropping of this project was my worst memory of 2025
She declined and chose another project, which makes me wonder why, especially since this one was quite successful and boosted her popularity. But regardless, it’s her choice, and I’m rooting for the new actress.
My only gripe (very small) is no Shen yi and yin jie romance. It was a great drama.
Exactly, but I guess they didn’t include it because it wasn’t in the novel and they didn’t want to add a plot point that wasn’t originally there. What a missed opportunity.
I know.. there was too much focus on their story than ML and FL. I didnt feel the spark at all.. there was more…
He thought she would always stick around, waiting on the sidelines for him to finally acknowledge his feelings. I think he’s the kind of person who doesn’t communicate much but still expects others to understand everything without him saying it out loud. That mindset cost him the girl he loved, because love also requires action and in the end, he did nothing.
12 yrs later and ZX is still thinking of XG??? 🤦🏻♀️
Yeah, because she will always be his biggest “what if,” and he will always carry that deep regret for not acting right and ultimately losing her (even though they're just not meant to be). Seeing him finally smile, after having that gloomy, miserable expression throughout all the episodes, makes me think he has moved on and is genuinely happy for her. Still, no matter how much he heals, that lingering regret will always remain.
The show has kind of lost its peak since Season 3. It just doesn’t have the same impact, and the contestants barely gain the level of hype they did in previous seasons. But that was bound to happen, since many people are there for fame rather than genuinely dating. Season 4 was the worst, so hopefully they change things around this season.
The hosts really thought Minji would be a game changer, only for her to end up joining the Gwanhee admirer group and even crying over him. Girl??? It was honestly hard to watch the girls trying so hard to win over a man who was giving the bare minimum and constantly sending mixed signals.
I didn’t like how Gyuri treated Sieun. It was obvious she liked Minwoo from the start, but she refused to pick him the second time simply because he didn’t choose her first. He moved on, and instead of accepting that, she took it out on the girl he liked. This is a dating show, nobody owes anyone anything. I truly hope she apologized to Sieun in person.
Regardless of all the drama, the best part of the show was the friendship between the girls. ❤️
I finished the drama, all 36 episodes. I absolutely LOVED it. I feel so empty now that it ended😩 it was the…
It’s more like someone like him finds it hard to love, and when he finally does, he finds it even harder to move on. That’s why, even after years, he still feels regret because everything was in his favor until he messed it up and lost her completely.
However, I believe they were not meant to be. The relationship would have eventually drained her because he would always feel inferior due to her wealthy background. That insecurity would have affected his confidence and influenced his actions, leading to constant tension. Instead of growing together, the imbalance would have created resentment, misunderstandings, and emotional strain.
In the long run, love alone wouldn’t have been enough to sustain them. A relationship needs emotional maturity, self-worth, and mutual security, and without those, it would have become unhealthy for both of them especially for her.
After watching episode 30 I realized that NXG is really sometimes out of touch of the real world. All she think…
Well, ZX deeply hurt XG through his actions, his words, and even his silence. All of it caused real damage. Meanwhile, XG proved time and time again that she is genuinely a good person who tried to do the right thing. She was honest with him. She confessed her feelings, and she even apologized when she thought her confession might have come between him and Rong, because she believed that he was already in a relationship with Rong. That alone shows emotional awareness and accountability. At no point was she out of touch with reality, nor did she cling to him desperately. Sometimes I honestly wonder if we’re even watching the same drama or reading the same novel.
This is the same girl who borrowed extra money from her cousin just to help ZX pay his mother’s hospital bills. That’s not something a selfish or detached person does. Her actions consistently showed empathy, sacrifice, and sincerity. Just because she doesn’t care about what others think of her doesn’t make her out of touch. If anything, that mindset brings peace. She was born into wealth, and there’s nothing she can do about that. What I mostly see from others is jealousy and deep-rooted envy, projected onto her simply because of her background. Despite everything that happened in college, she could have completely cut them off but she didn’t. She still honored their invitations and showed up for gatherings, which speaks volumes about her character and emotional maturity.
On the other hand, ZX’s behavior reflects deep insecurity. I’ve personally been in a relationship with someone like him someone who believes they aren’t worthy of you and, instead of only working on themselves, tries to drag you down through their words or actions. Relationships like that never end well. They constantly shift blame, accuse you of pushing them into certain behaviors, and completely overlook your feelings. Deep down, it often stems from resentment and inferiority, especially when they believe you come from privilege. That’s why no amount of justification will make people root for ZX. His pain may explain his actions, but it doesn’t excuse them. In the end, XG did her best, stayed true to herself, and chose self-respect and that’s exactly why she deserved better.
I'm on ep 10, how did LYS become a Chief Neurosurgeon at the age of 26/27?
Chief neurosurgeon? I don’t think so. He’s a genius and very good at what he does, but as far as I know, he’s still like a student under that renowned surgeon.
loved how she told that colleague not to tell the pursuing thing to 2ml
Yes, it’s more like that. She knew the sml likes XG, and knew this would give him hope. She did it mainly for her own benefit. However, I honestly don’t care, because I don’t like sml and also don't want him with fl anyway.
I am rewatching ep 2 - why the heck did she not dial the real number to kick that Rong out of the interview. This…
Because she’s a good person who reconsidered the possible consequences of her actions, which is why she ended up dialing the wrong number. Unlike the others, who were quick to judge, blame, and paint her as the villain. That hesitation shows she has a conscience and isn’t as malicious as they made her out to be. Rather than acting impulsively, she showed restraint, which says a lot about her character.
I’m not sure when production for Extraordinary Attorney Woo will begin, but Season 2 was postponed for a long time because the lead actor enlisted in the military. Even now that he’s back, there’s still no concrete news about Season 2. The point here is that, the production was willing to wait that long just to keep the cast intact and deliver a second season. That shows that, in some cases, productions are willing to make significant adjustments when they believe an actor is essential. The same effort could have been made here, but it felt like the production saw her as replaceable and she also felt choosing another drama over this was better.
That said, I also like the new actress, and I genuinely believe she will do a great job in the role. Sometimes a recast can bring a fresh dynamic and even work better for the story. This could be another TOTNTF.
I think they might change some things a bit but regardless, I hope it's as good as season 1.
It was honestly hard to watch the girls trying so hard to win over a man who was giving the bare minimum and constantly sending mixed signals.
I didn’t like how Gyuri treated Sieun. It was obvious she liked Minwoo from the start, but she refused to pick him the second time simply because he didn’t choose her first. He moved on, and instead of accepting that, she took it out on the girl he liked.
This is a dating show, nobody owes anyone anything. I truly hope she apologized to Sieun in person.
Regardless of all the drama, the best part of the show was the friendship between the girls. ❤️
However, I believe they were not meant to be. The relationship would have eventually drained her because he would always feel inferior due to her wealthy background. That insecurity would have affected his confidence and influenced his actions, leading to constant tension. Instead of growing together, the imbalance would have created resentment, misunderstandings, and emotional strain.
In the long run, love alone wouldn’t have been enough to sustain them. A relationship needs emotional maturity, self-worth, and mutual security, and without those, it would have become unhealthy for both of them especially for her.
She was honest with him. She confessed her feelings, and she even apologized when she thought her confession might have come between him and Rong, because she believed that he was already in a relationship with Rong. That alone shows emotional awareness and accountability. At no point was she out of touch with reality, nor did she cling to him desperately. Sometimes I honestly wonder if we’re even watching the same drama or reading the same novel.
This is the same girl who borrowed extra money from her cousin just to help ZX pay his mother’s hospital bills. That’s not something a selfish or detached person does. Her actions consistently showed empathy, sacrifice, and sincerity.
Just because she doesn’t care about what others think of her doesn’t make her out of touch. If anything, that mindset brings peace. She was born into wealth, and there’s nothing she can do about that. What I mostly see from others is jealousy and deep-rooted envy, projected onto her simply because of her background. Despite everything that happened in college, she could have completely cut them off but she didn’t. She still honored their invitations and showed up for gatherings, which speaks volumes about her character and emotional maturity.
On the other hand, ZX’s behavior reflects deep insecurity. I’ve personally been in a relationship with someone like him someone who believes they aren’t worthy of you and, instead of only working on themselves, tries to drag you down through their words or actions. Relationships like that never end well. They constantly shift blame, accuse you of pushing them into certain behaviors, and completely overlook your feelings. Deep down, it often stems from resentment and inferiority, especially when they believe you come from privilege.
That’s why no amount of justification will make people root for ZX. His pain may explain his actions, but it doesn’t excuse them. In the end, XG did her best, stayed true to herself, and chose self-respect and that’s exactly why she deserved better.