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Oh thank you! Looking forward to that

Nope no romance at all...but there is great chemistry and camaraderie between the main leads

Really curious to know what he signs next...he's been equally good in action, thrillers and now even romcoms. Hope it's an original script instead of a webtoon coz i dont want another rising actor getting unnecessary hate like poor byeon woo seok is for solo leveling 🙄

Ugh another second chance romance 😫 but with this pairing how do i skip lol

Personally dont understand why mdl even allows reviews as well as ratings from viewers who haven't completed a show and especially while it's still airing. I wish something is done about this out of respect for the makers and other viewers at least. Episode-wise reviews make sense coz thats what many of us do in the comments anyway and it's good for engagement too, but giving full reviews and ratings for a drama you havent even fully watched while it's still airing is just diabolical.

Finally got to watch both episodes and i'm not sure how i feel about it yet other than that seo in guk's screen presence is what's carrying this for me so far. He does vulnerability and yearning so well and there were already small peeks of that in the first 2 eps...tho i have to say his character feels very similar to his role in boyfriend on demand in terms of keeping the audience guessing if he actually has feelings for the fl or not. Here too every time i almost concluded that he did, he'd say something completely out of pocket and i'd be back to square zero. I'm not big on male leads falling first with little to no build up instead of showing feelings develop from scratch (because what that usually means is that we're getting a passive boring fl), but again, seo in guk has a way of selling it each time so i'll still keep watching more lol

I felt this in flex x cop too but i always feel like park ji hyun suits melos more...even for a burnt out employee, we've seen so many similar roles in romcoms (park min young in whats wrong with sec kim for eg.) but the heroine still has a certain quirk and vitality to her that feels lacking in park ji hyun's more lighthearted roles. For a romcom female lead, i feel like there needs to be more energy and screen presence. I did love how she stood up for her coworker tho...wish there was that same energy in all the other scenes she has to herself too...

Anyway, i sincerely hope this won't be another romance drama where the ml will be doing all the heavy lifting for the relationship and hope the fl contributes just as much. Also hoping she falls for him soon enough too without too much annoying ex-related drama. If she doesn't return feelings or keeps sending mixed signals, i also hope the ml isn't someone who simply keeps waiting around like a doofus and actually packs up and gets outta there and lets her do some work for once 🙄 no fun watching a one-sided relationship 🙃

I'm curious about kang mina's character's storyline too. So far, it's very predictable. I wonder if she has a love track too...looks like it from the cast list?

Blossom is the big one!

I dont mind it tbh 😅 hate waiting...but it's better for the show ofc 😂

Wow kmovies are set in their market trends huh...one tragic ending after another. It's like they're allergic to happy endings...

Same...so far i haven't found any :(

Exactly my thoughts. I was wondering if anyone else found the romance pretty lacklustre with little to no chemistry...everything seems to be too smooth, no conflict. Even other depictions of healthy relationships i've enjoyed in the past had some level of tension and chemistry that made it enjoyable to watch but it feels like it's lacking life somehow here...

Will this be anything like Seven Relics of Ill Omen in terms of found family, friendship, adventure and subtle romance?? Ive been looking for more of that since Seven Relics...

Did i watch all 36 episodes on 2x for mu tianji and yan xiao? Yes i absolutely did. Was it worth it? 100% percent yes. So if anyone has more recs with this exact dynamic of push and pull between two characters who obviously have all the feels for each other but the man keeps delaying things from his end coz he's a gigantic idiot, *plssss* recommend them to me 🙋‍♀️🙏

Ya thats why i was confused. Thank you!

Wow the cinematography in this is spectacular. Some of the scenes are so visually striking and memorable that I feel like they'll need to be taught in film schools...

Like the one where Chang's mentor rushes out through the smoke after the subtle buildup leading to that moment, or the breaking of ice and all of them plunging into the water near the climax.

Beyond the well written plot, performances, editing and pace, the frames and direction are what makes this show worth watching. I'd say Kingdom as a series is a masterclass in directing a huge number of extras and large groups of people through a cohesive storyline. You can tell every department came together equally to create this masterpiece.

Netflix sequels are unpredictable and since it's already been 6 years, i dont have much hope for a s3. But i hope the renewed interest in new Netflix shows like The East Palace will have audiences find Kingdom too and maybe the makers will be pushed towards a s3 more seriously!

Is this all episodes all at once? Or weekly?

Ohh that makes sense...the trailer looked pretty good so let's see haha

Idk if it's just me but it feels like this show is being promoted a lot on social media amd youtube. Usually u dont see this for smaller budgeted mini dramas. The last one that had this was Absolute Value of Romance and that turned out to be one of the best this year for me so I'm really excited to check this out too...

Why did i wait so long to watch this?? That first episode alone could've been a whole movie. I felt so many things from excitement to fear to shock to disgust to sadness and again fear. Really excited to see the rest !!

I wouldn't 😅