Letsgochingu

I did the same thing. I started yesterday and omg it’s so good! No boring bits so far and I love the main couple

I’m on episode 19 and that SML is so annoying, I’m really disliking him too. His constant sabotage. throughout the whole drama, he kept telling the fl that the ml doesn’t like her, and he never will. Putting doubt into fl when it was clear that the ml did like fl and he could see it.

Troll

I thought the implication of the earring was that it wasn’t ML’s earrings. He went to the safe to confirm that his one is still there. So that earring in the photo belonged to the killer, or to whoever it was that came to the apartment that night.

Yep I agree! I reckon he’s the one giving out the internal info. Or is somehow related to the signing of the other contract with the other agency.

I reckon it’s the manager! All the other characters are red herrings. I think the least obvious but could potentially have a motive is the manager. Maybe he had something to do with the signing of the other contract etc, had an argument with U Seon and accidentally killed in a fit of rage to silence him. Maybe the other band member who’s in the hospital (forgot his name) found out about the connection and was going to expose him.

I love your perspective of the nuances of this drama! I’ve just seen the first 2 episodes and your write up has me excited on what’s to come in the drama.

I guess you can’t fix stupid.

I just meant him being the heartthrob college student.

Speed and Love was super angst! A lot of sexual chemistry as well. Whereas this drama is more slice of life, relax cruisy mode. Very different tones between both dramas so not really comparable.

He’s turning into real life ZX 🤣

If ZX was the ML, he would have a redemption arc that would placate some of the hate viewers have towards him. But ZX never got to redeem himself, he was just bad the whole way through. That’s the difference.

Yep, they annoyed me so much. It was clear that Rong didn’t like NX, yet the friends weren’t even self aware enough to shield her from Rong. I understand it’s an awkward situation to be in when 2 friends in the group aren’t getting along, but it’s so one sided. The friend group is so toxic, so quick to judge NX based on what Rong said.

No break up

The lack of chemistry between FL and ML isn’t due to the actors, it’s due to the writing. Like you said, the story focused more on the angst between SML and FL. That’s a script problem, not the actors.

It was later explained that Rong has falsely told SML that FL had been bragging to everyone on campus that she gave him the money so that she could have control over him and get with him. Clearly it was a lie and Rong’s manipulation but he believed it and that’s why he gave her the extra interest.

This goes to show that he always let lies and manipulation influence his view of FL. I think he readily believed these lies because he was looking for an excuse to convince himself not to like her.

I think everyone is bashing the SML the most compared to the other villains because he has a little more screen time and storyline. Those other people are definitely worse in a typical evil way, whereas SML is bad in an emotional way.

Why?

She never needed his help and never asked for it. He took it upon himself to do that. Same with the thesis. He does whatever he wants without consulting her at all, that’s half his problem. And doing something nice for someone while at the same time making snide and judgmental remarks at her upbringing doesn’t constitute “doing his best”.

But then he can’t be mad at her for meeting and getting with someone else!