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These are both excellent actors, but I don't see the chemistry (Park Shin Hye is good at a lot of things, but chemistry isn't one of them, and I don't think even Park Hyung Sik can make the difference. )

But people improve, so I'm optimistic.

I really like MDL's commenting community, where people from everywhere post what they think. Especially disagreements!

Thanks for the reply!

I think the ML's revenge arc was not filled in enough, myself. He was as traumatized as the FL, and finding each other saved their lives.

The first part was brutal, you're so right about that.

Part 2 is more intense than part 1, but somewhat less satisfying for some reason. Also, this is the first Kdrama where one of the characters exposes her breasts, and I was really not prepared for that.

This is not a fast, light or easy watch, and the story had too many plot points that happen off screen, but ultimately, this is a very, very good drama.

Rewatching it right now.

Like almost all truly great dramas, it's better every time you watch it.

I probably shouldn't continue to be so surprised at these kinds of amateur mistakes on the part of the directors and PDs. I mean, aren't there meetings before filming starts where someone should be saying, "listen, the fake tan is going to be a continuity problem as we continue filming . . . " unless it's everyone's first day in the profession?

Great review and comment.

I have low expectations for these kinds of Cdramas, and yet this one managed to slide under them.

It's quite terrible, but the ML is headed for great things. He's why you'll watch, and why you'll keep watching, long after you realize that should have found something else to do.

Unusually good skinship, though, I must say.

So the FL is 15 in RL, and the ML is 25. If these characters accidentally bump into each other, the Chinese censors will have a cow.

Another spectacular and helpful article, Soju! Thanks.

I would differ with you about Thai drama remakes, which I think are terrible (with the exception of F4, which is better, by far, than all other versions.) Otherwise, Thailand seems to reliably get wrong what made the original(s) good, or zip off any heat, spice, or skinship and replace these with sniff kisses or crazy. They're usually quite awful, and I think beginners should skip Thai remakes entirely if they've seen the original version: Thai remakes don't shine in a comparison.

This is a detailed dive into Korean economics and bureaucracy, with some slight character development. All 16 episodes are fascinating and watchable. The relationship between the ML, 2ML and FL is not well developed. Quite disappointing that the groundwork for a relationship between Eugene Han and Lee Hye Joon is laid, and the show does so little with it.

Well, it's S. Korea, where the truth is no defense against a suit for defamation, so I wouldn't be surprised if JMS prevails for S. Korean broadcast.

But that would only apply to S. Korea. Netflix is a US based company, subject to US law which would protect the airing of the documentary in the US. Netflix can just block it for S. Korean viewers.

The other thing Netflix can do is air it now, making any injunction moot. Of course, that would deny Netflix what it most wants for the show: publicity.

ngl, I produced actual laughter at that

I think Goong was the 2nd or 3rd Kdrama I watched, and I've watched it many times since (usually in October for some reason). I loved the original cast--including their very weird styling choices. The thing about a remake is whether the producer, director and writer understand what made the original Goong so iconic--the job would be to keep those parts, but still make the remake it's own thing.

If it has Jeremy Tsui, I guess I have to watch it [prays to drama god that producers let him voice his own character, and that the writers do him better than the writers did in "Autumn Ballad'"].

Nah. Women get to decide who they sleep with--one, none, or all. Let's not appoint ourselves judges of other women's sexuality, yes?

It isn't perfect, but it's a huge amount of fun. The ending could have been tighter. All in all it was worth the wait.

The good thing about terrible dramas like this are all the comments you guys write.

The translations so far are really a struggle, which is really too bad, as this appears to be another one of those dramas that Japan does so well. Two people who are strangers to each other? Check. One of them proposes to have sex with the other for revenge [Perfect Crime] or curiosity [Kakafuka] or to end their virginity [Rinko San Wants to Try] or who knows wtf [Color of Romance]. See?

Hope this gets subbed properly.

Just guessing, but I guess you didn't like the show?

I'd mark this as a spoiler, but thank you for writing this. In a show where the plot/story matters a lot (because it's not a rom com, or whatever) illogical plot holes and silly pauses drive me nuts. You saved me at least 17 hours, and vented frustrations so I won't have to.