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Same! this drama ended my kdrama slump

Also the chemistry btn the leads makes this drama great

is the preview for ep 9 and 10 out? or are the full episodes 9/10 already available somewhere?

Most of the criticism of the drama so far has been about the plot/synopsis. I honestly haven't seen anyone criticise the visuals of the actors in this drama. I'd say these days fans are much more interested in a well written drama than in visuals. Good looking, popular actors are no longer enough to sell a drama. As kdrama fans, we're just craving well written plots. Good visuals are secondary, just the cherry on top

I also wondered how old the ML is supposed to be when he mentioned the Phd. And his friend also mentioned having to study/work for more than 10 years to become a neurosurgeon. So I assumed ML is in his 30s. But I've noticed cdramas often give characters unrealistic accomplishments for their age. So in the drama he might even be in his late 20s

Same! For me it's mostly because of how they reacted when FL was accused of sabotaging the other roommate's interview

The experience of the children in this drama seems loosely based on the real life Brothers Welfare center in the 70s and 80s. The heartbreaking part is that the stories of survivors paints an even more horrifying picture than what is portrayed in this drama

I've mostly seen these awesome translations for japanese dramas, not so much kdramas. But I always appreciated those subbers who took the time to add context or explain a joke that would be lost on English speakers

Totally agree about the TW for SA. I went into this drama thinking it would be a fluffy romcom

For me what didn't age well is the way the ML mistreats the FL in the beginning-always putting her down with his words/actions

The ML's mother is also very suspicious. The way she reacted when she saw the news about the arson cases...

Very true. I used to like this trope of childhood friends/first loves reuniting but now am sick of it. Too many dramas in 2023 and this year had similar plot

I loved how the CEO handled the run-in with her dad. He managed to distract her and didn't ask her why she reacted that way. He just quietly comforted her with his singing. His character seemed to have low EQ before, but that scene showed the complete opposite.

It's so funny how he always refers to himself as the hater around her. But I think it has sth to do with how in SK they generally prefer to use titles instead of names

I think the director or producer of this drama worked with him before and they have remained in good terms. Maybe that's why

Same! Found them more fun to watch than the main couple

Am finding the comparison between Seokryu's family and Seunghyo's family quite interesting. On the surface, Seokryu's family seems better, just because they are livelier and interact with each other a lot more. But in reality, especially after episode 8, you realise how messed up their family dynamic really is. And that they are not much better than Seunghyo's family when it comes to communication. Unlike Seunghyo's family, they talk a lot with each other, but never really say the truly important things. Seokryu had so many hellish experiences in the US, but her family has no idea. So naturally they keep pushing for her to go back because they genuinely do not know what she went through there. Hopefully both families will progress towards a more healthy dynamic in coming episodes.

I disagree with you on this. I also watch plenty of Cdramas, and I've noticed they sometimes have even more toxic comment sections on this site than Kdramas. Especially when a super popular actor/actress is starring in that drama(fans can only tolerate praise and positive feedback, anything else will have you labelled as a hater)

And also when he said 'We raised a smart fool'. I expected this from the mum, not the dad

I can't stand BSR's mother. The way she treats her daughter as well