I didn’t find her rude at all. She was straight to the point imo. I’ve had tutors before and they’re really…
She was more than a teacher. She was the woman who took a bottom-level student and single handedly tutored him to the top-tier + got him a scholarship to one of their couuntry's top universities. They spent hours together working hard. She understood him. She helped him grow step by step. And they still kept up a casual relationship for 10 years after she'd finished teaching him. Yes, she has to adjust her perception of him. He's no longer a student in her care, but an adult who knows clearly what he wants. You can blame her for taking too long to make that adjustment, perhaps. But you can not blame her for feeling the way she does. Based on her past history and relationship with him, it's easily understandable. Also, the step he's taking is a gigantic risk. While he's confident that it'll pay off, most people would call him crazy to his face. In real life, this would be an insane choice. He's risking his entire future. Of course any caring person would be eager to stop him. This includes his friends, his parents, and his former teacher who all care deeply for him.
After that scene in the bar/restaurant when she talked to him in such a rude way, its very hard to like her. I…
She did cross the line when she tried to stop him from being hired. But regarding the restaurant scene, I don't see it as her being rude. She's a bit overbearing, and she needs to adjust her view of him from being a kid that she takes of to him being an adult who knows what he wants. They're both shocking each other now. He shocked her at the park and she shocked him at the restaurant. But she told him sincerely what he needed to know: how cut-throat the world of hagwon teaching is, and what he should be on the lookout for. She gave him good advice, albeit in a shocking way. Also, she lied to him at the park. She genuinely cares for him, has him saved in her phone as "my pride" and kept up a relationship with him for ten years after she'd finished teaching him. When he walked in to the academy in episode 1 it was obvious that they'd still kept casually in touch. So yes, she's overbearing because she genuinely cares for him and she's desperate to keep him from throwing away his potential and his future. They're both working on adjusting their perceptions of each other now. I'm really enjoying seeing how their relationship is changing and progressing.
The hagwon exploitation bit kind of went over my head, but I did sense the tension between the school teacher…
Wow, wow, wow. I completey missed this subtext!! I love this level of writing--haven't seen a great show like this in ages. Thanks so much for explaining!!
Pls try and accept the fact that other people may have different opinions for good reasons. These comments that…
Ohhhh. Got it. Thanks for explaning. I thougth that roddib read my comment to you as an attack and it worried me that you might have too. I wasn't attacking you or your comment in my original reply, btw. I was genuinely asking a question about a part of the drama which you seemed to understand but I didn't. LOL. Anyway. Have a great day/night and happy k-drama watching!
I see everyone calling this a "melodrama" and it has that tag as well. Does anyone even know what a melodrama…
I don't know what the textbook definition of a melodrama is but to me it's something overblown like a Lakron, soap opera, or a comedy that suspends belief in a major way and makes zero real-life sense. This show, based off ep 1, is not that at all. It gives me mature, mellow-ish, slice of life drama vibes.
I loved the first episode. Mature content with tons of intricacies. Especially the scene of Korean teacher agreeing…
The hagwon exploitation bit kind of went over my head, but I did sense the tension between the school teacher and our FL. I thought it was just regular job or status competition. Not really getting the deeper implications. Can you explain it to me? Only if you don't mind ofc!
Why does this have "ex-lover relationship" and "exes reuniting" as tags? From what I can tell the leads did NOT have a romantic relationship when they were teacher-student. What's up???
Thinking if I should read the novel… can someone tell me how similar it is till now? And what are the most diverging…
The show is very true to the novel. One point of divergence is that in the book Mings sister is awful and in the show she’s a sweetheart. Also, the book is more emotional since the author tells you exactly what the characters feel while the show can’t fully reach that depth.
I also read the novel. I like them both equally. The show does a phenomenal job of bringing the novel to life. I also like some of the changes the show made, like Ming’s sister being a sweetheart. In the novel she was horrible.
I love the pacing of the show! But if episode 4 deals with the accident and episode 5 brings us back to the present time, I wonder how they’ll fill up all 12 full episodes. Seems like too little content. 🤔 I’m also loving Ming’s sister!! So glad she’s changed from the novel version.
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Also, the step he's taking is a gigantic risk. While he's confident that it'll pay off, most people would call him crazy to his face. In real life, this would be an insane choice. He's risking his entire future. Of course any caring person would be eager to stop him. This includes his friends, his parents, and his former teacher who all care deeply for him.
But regarding the restaurant scene, I don't see it as her being rude. She's a bit overbearing, and she needs to adjust her view of him from being a kid that she takes of to him being an adult who knows what he wants. They're both shocking each other now. He shocked her at the park and she shocked him at the restaurant. But she told him sincerely what he needed to know: how cut-throat the world of hagwon teaching is, and what he should be on the lookout for. She gave him good advice, albeit in a shocking way.
Also, she lied to him at the park. She genuinely cares for him, has him saved in her phone as "my pride" and kept up a relationship with him for ten years after she'd finished teaching him. When he walked in to the academy in episode 1 it was obvious that they'd still kept casually in touch. So yes, she's overbearing because she genuinely cares for him and she's desperate to keep him from throwing away his potential and his future.
They're both working on adjusting their perceptions of each other now. I'm really enjoying seeing how their relationship is changing and progressing.
Thanks so much for explaining!!
This show, based off ep 1, is not that at all. It gives me mature, mellow-ish, slice of life drama vibes.
I’m also loving Ming’s sister!! So glad she’s changed from the novel version.