“A cop doing things without thinking”? listen, he’s not thinking clearly because he’s suffering from punch-drunk syndrome and untreated trauma. On top of that, there’s a criminal who killed one of his family members, left another in a coma, and now controls half the city. He’s not acting logically, he’s driven by anger, grief, and pure survival instinct. This isn’t stupidity; it’s what happens when someone has been through hell and didn’t come out unscathed.
“He’s more focused on love”? I dont think this is true. Yeah, there’s romance, but that’s what keeps him going when everything else is falling apart. It’s not some soft distraction, it’s the fire that drives him to fight harder and protect the people he cares about. If you think love makes him weak, you don’t get his character at all.
“He wouldn’t survive a day in real life”? That’s true. In real life, he’d be in hospital, kicked out of the force, or worse. But this isn’t real life, it’s a revenge drama. Dong-joo is the kind of guy who drags himself through hell, bleeding and barely conscious, yet still fighting because no one else will. And you’re laughing at him? thats on you.
You can say he’s reckless, sure. But calling him dumb just proves you’ve completely missed what this character is about. He’s not meant to be a cool-headed strategist; he’s a walking tragedy, a man who’s breaking in real time, and the drama makes that crystal clear.
If you're criticising him for not playing it smart, that’s on you for expecting logic in a story about emotional implosion. So do us all a favour and stop calling complex trauma “dumb” just because it doesn’t come gift-wrapped in rational choices.
I really like this drama overall, and I’d highly recommend you giving it a watch. No, he’s not as dumb as people make him out to be. He throws himself into every situation with heart rather than calculation. It looks like he walks straight into traps but that’s less a sign of stupidity and more of eagerness to do the right thing without overthinking. Also a lot of his decisions come from emotional trauma, not a lack of intelligence. I think he’s blinded by revenge. He acts on impulse because he’s desperate to punish the person who destroyed a family member he dearly loved, and that kind of tunnel vision makes him reckless.
I believe anyone in his situation would act the same way. No one could think straight knowing that the person who ruined their life is not only free, but also controls an entire city’s government. It’s hard to stay rational when someone like that can get away with anything just because they have money and power.
Only two more episodes left. I really don’t see how this could end happily at this late stage. Dong-ju has suffered way too much irreversible damage by now. At this point, I’m 95% sure this is going to end as a full-on K-trauma. The preview for episode 15 shows it’ll probably be full of nonstop conflict as they still try to catch the villain. I just don’t see how Dong-ju is supposed to get better after everything, especially with only 2 episodes left.
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I believe they got back together and started dating unofficially in episode 6, when Sagye put his headphones on Bom. After that, they held hands and shared that little running scene, which felt quite intimate. I don’t think her asking Sagye to join her agency had anything to do with asking him to date her, as they were already essentially back together. She genuinely wanted him to be the singer of the songs she had written, which had been mentioned in earlier episodes, and she has now made that official through the contract.
I think that her giving him her necklace as a collateral showed that she cares about him and trusts him deeply. It was something precious that her late mother had given her, so it carried real meaning.
Overall, I see this scene as them strengthening their relationship rather than just starting it.
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Omg, that exactly what I wanted to hear, I'm glad this is how it ended, I'll be watching this now with relief. Thanks for the constant updates you gave me🙏
Well that was a satisfying ending not the best since it was rushed but we all knew that since shorter drama episodes…
Hello, it's me again. Now that it's finally completed, how did it turn out? Can you spoil it for me? Did she end up with Sagye? And if she did, did she like Tae Yang at all? also is there a kiss scene between Sagye and Bom in the final episode if they did end up together?
“He’s more focused on love”? I dont think this is true. Yeah, there’s romance, but that’s what keeps him going when everything else is falling apart. It’s not some soft distraction, it’s the fire that drives him to fight harder and protect the people he cares about. If you think love makes him weak, you don’t get his character at all.
“He wouldn’t survive a day in real life”? That’s true. In real life, he’d be in hospital, kicked out of the force, or worse. But this isn’t real life, it’s a revenge drama. Dong-joo is the kind of guy who drags himself through hell, bleeding and barely conscious, yet still fighting because no one else will. And you’re laughing at him? thats on you.
You can say he’s reckless, sure. But calling him dumb just proves you’ve completely missed what this character is about. He’s not meant to be a cool-headed strategist; he’s a walking tragedy, a man who’s breaking in real time, and the drama makes that crystal clear.
If you're criticising him for not playing it smart, that’s on you for expecting logic in a story about emotional implosion. So do us all a favour and stop calling complex trauma “dumb” just because it doesn’t come gift-wrapped in rational choices.
I believe anyone in his situation would act the same way. No one could think straight knowing that the person who ruined their life is not only free, but also controls an entire city’s government. It’s hard to stay rational when someone like that can get away with anything just because they have money and power.
I think that her giving him her necklace as a collateral showed that she cares about him and trusts him deeply. It was something precious that her late mother had given her, so it carried real meaning.
Overall, I see this scene as them strengthening their relationship rather than just starting it.