Toph

Haha. Now we know why "happy endings" is shortened. :)

Ep11 - why does somebody always keep something in a temple related to a dead kid/child? I remember Tempest, there's also a scene like that. Haha.

I just finished this series. I enjoyed it! I just dont like the romance between Si On and Philip. I see them only as friends/teammates. I skipped most of their dates. I didnt feel the spark. That's it for me. :)

Hmmm... if you meant when she was young, it's not her father who kidnapped her though. She was used by kidnapper to get the father go out from hiding..

Comedy scenes were on point! Hahaha. I laughed so hard!

I also liked Im Sol's best friend. I watched her roles in AoS, Extraordinary Attt Woo and When Life Gives Tangerines, she nailed each role, especially on this drama!

I really enjoyed the 1st half, but it felt very repetitive on the next half. I understand that this is exploring the effect on future by decisions made in the past, but since I binge-watched this, it felt like it was dragged towards the end. I only stayed because of the comedy.

I love the comedy! Haha. It made me cry too. But I felt a uncomfortable whenever "He" is being discussed or mocked. Good thing I could compartmentalize. I also felt the series was meant for 12 episodes, just extended one more to accommodate more product placements. Haha.

Loved it!

It was difficult for me to finish the first few episodes. Mr. Shin's tone and mannerisms felt like Dr. Romantic. He's still like the 'doctor' we know but retired and put up a chicken diner. Haha.

HOWEVER, this drama grew on me. I appreciate how they tackle the cases in the perspective, not only of the law or the victim, but also of someone who can use the enemy to make a move for the benefit of the majority.

they could've placed the infinite cooking hell as final round as this tested their endurance and wits as chefs. the winner got really lucky to sit out this round.

Ur welcome!

I agree! ❤️

Tai Bai Long - "I lost, but I also won this round. I tried adding depth into my dish, but I could not captivate their taste buds in one bite. That is also my shortcoming."

Cook Yeon - "I won it too. But if I'm being honest, I feel like I lost somehow too. And my fault was trying to captivate their taste buds in one bite, so I could not add depth."

These two statements are contrasting, yet showed both of the cooks' strengths. I guess, the comments in here are the same. Some are looking for depth that they were not happy or disappointed with this drama. Some are just fine watching this drama as long as their "taste buds" or feeling entertained are satisfied (I fall in this category).

Depending really on your taste that you will have to see this drama for yourself. Please don't mind the comments or the reviews. There may be bad reviews, but there are good comments too! There's a reason why this was hyped. For me, it's a perfect escape from my stressful world!

The side couple I wished for 😅

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I share the same sentiment. especially the ones saying it's "overhyped". Viewership ratings on Nielsen Korea are consistently 1st on the list, also consistently on top shows on Netflix. So are they dismissing the intellect of majority who find this FUN? SMH. There are so many aspects to be considered on what makes a drama a success - and this won the hearts of the viewers through its entertainment value.

Lol! Thanks for reminding! Makes sense! 😂

1. Kings have lines of succession. I'm not an expert in this, but I observed that priority is given to the king's direct offspring rather than a brother or cousin. Instead of making Jesan the king, Heon, the son, was made the successor. Heon doesnt have a son yet, so next in line is JinMyeong, his younger half brother. Then next in line is Jesan since there are no other princes. He needs Jin Myeong to be the king first or else, he would be suspected of treason.

2. Jin Myeong ascended the throne, a new era.

3. and 4. Some say that these were explained in the novel. I havent read it. But accdg to social media, the plane Ji Yeong was on crashed, she survived, hence the hospital. Heon woke up in 2025 with the torn page and some benefactor helped him to learn things and helped him find Ji Yeong.

For the time loop, i was bothered that the show didnt explain it. I need to have the logic. Not also sure if it was explained in the novel, I havent read it. But here's my take for me to have my peace of mind. Haha. If my logic is wrong, please forgive me. Just wanted to share. 😊 other explanations are welcomed.

The king's love for Cook Yeon was so deep that the moon, star or whoever listened to his wish written on the last page and granted it. Whoever granted his wish knows the past, present and future or not bound by time. Since Ji Yeong is from the future, the journal/book needs to exist first for her to read in her timeline as the first step in the king's wish (when my dear beloved reads this message out loud one day...). The book already contains all the king's desires, thoughts, food experiences, etc. which were all retained or remained unaltered by whoever granted his wish, including how the Hwanseban page was torn. Any actions or circumstances outside the journal could be altered based on their decisions thats why Ji Yeong somehow changed some things in the Joseon timeline.

Definitely a time loop, but the show didnt explain it. But here's my take:

The king's love was so deep that the moon, star or whatever listened to his wish written on the last page. Since Ji Yeong is from the future, the journal/book needs to exist first for her to read in her timeline as the first step in the king's wish (when my dear beloved read this message out loud one day...). The book already contains all the king's desires, thoughts, food experiences, etc. which were all retained or remained unaltered by whoever granted his wish in the journal. Any actions or circumstances outside the journal could be altered based on their decisions.

Same here! Then, all of my boiling blood became normal blood pressure after he delivered the "note". 😅

Yep.. but we can also see his reaction as someone who can now finally find rest from all the revenge he was plotting - mental rest from being someone with hidden agenda, physical rest from fighting, rest from always being on guard of his actions. more like, "it's finally over" 😊

I replayed this drama many times over while waiting for the release of the new episodes, so it kinda stuck with me. Haha. Somehow, i get a new and deeper understanding of some scenes