Molly03

No teacher would go as far as her. They don't care about their students enough-as you said, it's customers to them. Go back to the beggining of the show. How did SHJ get involved in this mess? She saw her student crying and went to comfort her and find out why.

SHJ's colleagues told her not to get involved when they saw how obstructive the teacher was being by refusing to entertain the student's arugments for the second answer and by refusing to speak with SHJ. They knew he was ass and didn't want SHJ to start a fight.
In her mind, if she could only speak with him and explain her perspective then he'd correct the student's mark. She honestly beleived that. But he decided to continue being stubborn and had a full blown public meldown.
No one supported him because he was wrong regarding the test and his response to being questioned was out of proportion.
He was also an ass when his colleagues asked him not change the syllabus and final exam in the way he did.

Give me one good reason why a teacher would dismiss a student in the way in which he did. Give me one good reason why he would take out his disgut with hagwon teachers on innocent students who are only tryign their best to succeed in a subject he himself is teaching.

He was 100% wrong.

SHJ, after the witch got into her mind, revisits her motives from back then. Maybe the fact that she saw she was in a win-win situation gave her the courage to go all the way back then, but make no mistake her intent was never to personally benefit. All she wanted was help her students bc she's shown time and again that she genuienly cares for them.

As for business competition, the white haired witch started it first. And her tactics are underhanded (like sending in a student spy) unlike SHJ's hagwown who only advertised a service. SHJ's academy initially only responded to a volley from the white haired witch and they won a round. Now the white haired witch is angrier than before and will become even more underhanded.
I'm not against competition but I can certainly say one side is above bored while the other is underhanded.

He's an awful person. His enire gripe was that school teachers are being taken advantage of by hagwon teachers. But if you realize, he treats everyone like trash: his students who came to him with a legitimate concern; his colleagues who constantly asked him not to change the syllabus and the final exams in the way he did; and the hagwon teachers whom he views as parasites. Mayhaps he should look in the mirror and realize who the real problem is.

For a teacher to belittle and bully students is awful.
For him not to take a valid critisism from a profoessional teacher in the same field as him just because he doesn't like her manner of work is egotistical and shortsighted. And then he did everything possible to cut off all her avenues of contact, forced her to come to him, refused a private meeting despiter her asking, blew a gasket in public thereby letting everyone know what was up, and then cried foul "woe is to me!"

Of course the white haired witch will take advantage of it all. She hates and is threatened by SHJ and SHJ told her how much she cares for students, letting the witch see her soft side. Perfect ammunication to guilttrip and destroy SHJ.

He's absolute scum.

yes!

SHJ didn't humiliate the teacher for benefit. She's too nice for that.
First she told the student to approach the teacher. The teacher shut that student down and made her feel worse. Then SHJ called the teacher on the phone for a private convo. The teacher refused her call and told her to come down in person. When she did, it was the teacher who raised his voice and shoved her, blowing the entire issue up and making everyone aware of it. All SHJ did was advocate for her student, something a true teacher who cares for teaching his subject in full as well as for the students under his care should have appreciated. It was the so-called "pure intentioned" school teacher who made a stink out of everything due to his own pride. Then he had the audactity to blame it on SHJ.
As for the white haired witch? She's a master buisness woman and, well...a witch. All she wants is to take down SHJ and she loves getting into her head. She know what she said will hurt and haunt SHJ because SHJ is a NICE person.

Seo Hye Jin is one of the kindest and most innocent people ever. She doesn't deserve any of this.

When the test issue happened, she only wanted to help her students. The girl who'd picked the second potential answer was crying and beside herself. SHJ initially told her to speak to her teacher. The teacher shut her down flat and made her feel even worse. Then SHJ tried calling the teacher on the phone and resolving the issue quietly. The teacher told her to come down in person. When she did, he was the one who raised his voice and actually put his hands on her, shoving her. That's when the issue blew up. Why? Because the teacher is a prideful schm*ck who views hagwon teachers as "parasites" -despite the fact that it would be impossible for students to score well on the KSAT without the extra teachings from Hagwons. And he calls himself a "teacher"? Shame on him!! He showed how he cares nothing for the art of actually teaching nor for the students under his care!!

SHJ is all about her students. That's why she fought for that test to be corrected. That's why she gave up a lucrative job offer and chose to stay at her current job--a single student!!!

Her behavior and outlook are simplistic and so very innocent. Despite being surrounded by jackals she never plays games and treats everyone sincerely.

F*ck anyone who takes advantage of that to guilt-trip and gaslight her.
I hope Lee Jun Ho continues to be her support system and safe space.
My heart is going out to her. Things are going to get really tough, I fear.

LOUDER!! SAY IT LOUDER!!!!

Spoilers for episode 8 ahead...

That kissing scene on the couch?? I just about melted.
The cutest thing I've ever seen.
You can see how awkward and innocent Hye Jin is with her hovering hand and then when they break apart and she falls into him holding tight and kisses his cheek??

The way he guides her and responds to her? Starting off with the forehead kiss???

I swear "cute" skinship things do NOT usually affect me, only steamy ones do, and I do NOT spend my time writing novels about steamy scenes. But this scene!!!!!! It broke all my norms.

OMG they are phenomenal actors and kudos to whoever directed this!!

FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dating era here we goooo. 🥳🥳

In the novel ming mentions sol too, but to a lesser extent. The show really builds up Ming's jealousy to an extent that the novel doesn't.

In the novel Joe was declared dead. And his aunt/uncle took over his property, including his house, which they then sold to Ming. IDK why they changed that.

The novel also had Joe running away from Ming at the restaurant, tricking him. Then that phone call, where Ming realizes that Joe would never have reached out himself. I think these are two very important aspects to the story, building up how much Joe is determined to break away and how desparate Ming is to keep him. It's a pity they cut it from the show.

They changed stuff from the book. Pivotal stuff. And I'm not happy about it. Wonder how that'll affect the remainder of the show's story.

lol i aslo think they're completely different. except, in my case, i love this and couldn't stand one spring night. that's why i couldn't figure out why so many ppl were compating them. i guess we can all watch the same show and come away with different impressions :)

They can cry foul all they want. The education system in sk is messed up, with parents and especially students truly suffering. If teachers truly cared they'd speak up on the issues and fight for improvements. Instead they're fighting to protect what? Their face? Their repuatation? Horrible.

I keep on seeing comments comparing this to one spring night.
Is there anyone who likes this show so far but did not like one spring night? Because I tried to watch one spring night but didn't like it. It didn't capture my interest at all. But this show, on the other hand, grabbed me from the first minute and hasn't let go. Am i the only one?

Exactly!! The chemistry is on fire and i'm loving seeing them interract and slowly get to know each other in different roles. And you can hardly call the rest of the story boring. She's fighting for her students, new employees coming in, his parents, etc... tons of stuff happening. The pace is great imo. I'm enjoying every minute.

Exactly!! I saw it and blinked. Idk what it means, but if they introduce some stupid juvenile love triagle I will strangle them through my screen, I swear!!

Unlikely. She was against it from the start, even before he did the audition and they saw he has the raw talent, if not the experience.
Remember, she had no issues with them hiring the other female teacher she mentioned at the restaurant, the one with almost 10 years of experience.
She has no reason to be threatened by anyone, least of all a newbie like the ml. She's good at her job, has years of experience, lots of success stories, and parents vie for her. She's at the top of her game atm.

vibe is very real to life. chemistry is off the charts. i love the main leads. i like how intelligent the writing and the story is. get ready for a slow burn if you' re planning to watch. but, at the same time, there's always something happening.

yes, it's very sad. i remember reading somewhere that by the time these kids get to college, many of them face actual burnout.

for joon's father, i think it's a class, status, money thing.