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Yes, sponsorships are lost very quickly after an event that affects the reputation of the brand ambassador, I was referring to the branches of his clinic he opened around the world. There is even an image they show about it at the beginning. I imagine those centers with their local doctors and personnel. In real life, these function differently and are ruled by the national laws.

It looks in Korea this is the case, still, he has franchised all over the world. As we know these work independently from headquarters so the fact that everything has to be closed is exaggerated to create this instant melodrama in my opinion. Look at the cases around the world. Something that comes to my mind quickly, is the scandal of phone hacking in the British Press, one of the newspapers belonging to R Murdock closed but not all the rest of his magazines and media business. I am sure there are better examples in real life, of course, this is fiction, so they are bending the whole narrative to create the storyline. For me, this is lazy writing to jump quickly into the next stage and explain the obvious plot: nemesis becoming lovers. Not very original either but K dramas are really repeating themselves lately so let's just enjoy what it is to come.

Ep 1 - I reserved judgment on this one. Started alright, with Hyung Sik showing his usual charm, engaging, sweet expressions, lovely as a student, but the script really went downhill when he was accused. It was so obvious that he was framed, that the anesthesiologist was on it. Why K dramas insist on portraying their police force and prosecution in such insulting way? These are the easiest resources to create the obvious melodrama. OK I know this is going to be over soon, and we will be jumping into one of those villages kind of dramas that we have seen a bunch lately but that could be a nice ride. I have my hope for the 2nd ep.

Ep 4 and Haruta and Maki keep bringing the sweetest and funniest interaction ever. Their shopping dating was a treat! and Haruta trying to pack himself in Maki suitcase, adorable. They are both such green flags, they trust and love each other unconditionally. Kudos to the great acting of Tai Tanaka and Kento Hayashi in the roles of Haruta and Maki . It is their third collaboration together in this "franchise" and they look like a couple of great friends having so much fun in the behind-the-scenes videos. For those fans of Thai BLs, we have a very popular Thai CP as guests in this episode.

Me too!!! 😀

I cannot wait for Episode 6!!!! The epilogue for Ep 5 was my highlight, with the evil mother in law scolding our FL that she has to behave like the other widow and Fl knowing/seeing clearly how the other widow truly behave with her servant lover, FL then asked "just like her?" Oh well, that evil mother-in-law is putting the right thoughts in our FL! 😂😋 (I cannot wait for our super FL to get together with the gorgeous ML!)

I think you wanted to reply to another person, or is this part of your review of the series?

Well done! unfortunately, there are also a lot of trolls here, so if you write something "deep" they tell you to shut up, it has happened to me a few times. What I do is block those people and save me the aggravation. If you go to their account and where it says "add as friend" there is a blocking function. There are also haters or anti-fans. In My Demon, a K drama with Song Kang there are those super fanatics of him and there are the anti-fans, it was awful there. I could not say anything positive about the series that an anti-fan would insult me, and I am not even a fan of Song Kang, I do not even like his previous acting jobs! so it was really frustrating.

I for once have enjoyed the very enlightening comments from some people here that enriched the conversation about this series. Unfortunately, in MDL if you write something a little bit "deep" there is a troll telling you to shut up.

Thank you! I have been following your very insightful reviews.

I appreciate you want to be entertained and just have a light-hearted series with two beautiful boys loving each other in a world rooting for them. This is why we enjoy Disney movies too! I only wish we could call things by their real name: two boys/men loving each other are gay men (or they could be bisexual or pansexual too).

I loved this series, the partnership of Ni Ni and Bai Yu was perfect! action couple, loving and sensual. On the other hand, pairing Yu Xi Xiao (mute girl) with Zhao Da was beyond creepy, what a terrible idea. Meng Zi Yi looks great as a villain, her best role for me, I like Jin Han (Scorpion leader) as her CP they look really good together. I am aware that readers of the original work were disappointed somehow but I did not have this bias, so it was a great journey for me as a viewer. Very rewarding.

This is a link to a summary of 13 minutes, without sub. I am glad for his fans than ZZH is back somehow. I don't follow him and I cannot pass judgement on the way he was cancelled as I am not Chinese myself. I came to know him for World of Honour and I always thought Simon Gong was the star in that series. So SG is the one that got my attention. Everybody is looking good in this series including Min Young, great fresh look here. https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=%e6%99%82%e5%85%89%e4%b9%8b%e5%9f%8e&mid=DC2B48005657BBC6098EDC2B48005657BBC6098E&FORM=VIRE

Don't forget this is fiction and Japanese productions allow themselves to be more politically incorrect than other parts of the world. It is up to us, discerning adults to choose what we watch. BLs in Japan are considered adult viewing even the very innocent ones, so are broadcast after 10 pm, most at midnight. I have verified this fact. I hesitated to watch it but then I accepted that it is fiction and I had already watched from Japan one movie and one series with the same theme (non-BL). Those non-BL made me feel more uncomfortable because of the weak role and over-sexualization of girls. Here Toki is strong-minded, straightforward and so mature in what he stands and Sahara is this sweet calm presence that smooths any reservation in watching this, as long we keep in mind is fiction and for entertaining purpose.

Thank you for sharing this. I think you clarified the issue of age, which I also thought was only few years.

It is called having different opinions 😊

I wrote before that I did not find any character likable and that the sex is not even appealing, but ep 3 and 4 won me over, because of the victims of the blackmailers. Brilliant performance by the guest actors, and their characters stood up for themselves and took control of the situation. Well done! The blackmailers continue to be this truly unsavoury couple at all levels though Samuel has very engaging sides, probably merit of the sound actor that is Jae Hong, There is nothing redeemable about them but I keep watching.

I have loved this series from the get-go, original premise, enchanting CP, and additional characters but it got even better. The fact that the boys acknowledged they were gay and proud when they got bullied elevated this K BL to another level for me. I am a fan of Japanese BLs but one of the shortcomings is that the BL world looks quite separated from the reality of being gay in Japan and the word gay is hardly used, recently only Tokyo in April addressed the matter. So it is great to see that this K BL bring an affirmative message for the community.

I think the casting team got this wrong, I don't understand the appeal of this BL CP. Kan Hideyoshi (the chef) is giving a convincing performance but I cannot engaged with Nishiyama Yun performance. I know it is a comedy but it feels very much an overcharacterisation from his part. Because the lack of chemistry, they did not sell me why the chef fell in love with him at first sight, I could have believed it more if it was a progressive attraction.

I like this drama though I am still wondering which direction is going to take. I love the FL character, she is a female Robin Hood, and her actions are so moving like condemning herself to a life of misery at the hands of his evil mother-in-law for the sake of her maid - with all reason, her maid is adorable and so smart. I am rooting for both of them. Then is the ML, a great performance by Lee Jong Woon I love his face, is almost like a painting. I just want to see clearly how all these pieces are going to make a whole and wholesome storyline (and if anybody knows the song at the end, I love it with that female husky voice, please let me know)