Pmod718

I am still giggling over the drunk dance party in the kitchen. More of that, please!

I don’t think anyone eats food more beautifully than Lee Chae Min. He’s made it into an art, and I can’t stop staring at him enjoying what he eats. And the food scenes are still so amazing. Glad that the dumb palace politics hasn’t taken over so far, and the cooking is still the main star. Hope it continues.

The market scene was beautiful with all the vibrant colors and falling blossoms. Blah for cliffhangers!

They probably couldn’t give him a wife because people would be put off by rooting for a married King and his cook.

There is no stiffness. They are just haters.

The impending illness storyline is making me nervous. I tend to not watch ktraumas so also hoping it doesn’t turn into one.

Run On
Summer Strike
My Beloved Summer

Good luck. Dubbing is the worst.

I’ve missed you JDY! Was spoiled in 2023 with all your dramas (Like Flowers in Sand is still one of my faves), so it’s nice to see him play such a complex character. The relationship between him and his psychopath mom is so intriguing.

Did you accidentally click the English dubbed version? Usually Prime has both so I make sure to click the one that doesn’t have “English dubbed” in the title.

Shoot you’re right! No idea when they got together then.

I think it was implied after last week’s episode they got together after they hooked up. Wish we got a follow up scene after that to confirm.

Loving this show so far, and Joo Jong Hyuk is finally a lead! I’m a sucker for the corrupt rich jerks getting conned out of their money and losing, plus a strong and competent female character.

The Hash storyline was really upsetting and anxiety inducing- hate to see animals suffer. That guy is seriously a psychopath. Wish I could have beaten him myself. The ex wife makes me sick too.

Glad that Hyo Min reconciled with her mom, and it was nice to see her mom’s side of the situation.

Not enough of the second couple- the writers seem to have abandoned them after they got together.

Loved that the kiss was talked about immediately instead of dragging it out like they do in other shows. The slow build between the leads from contempt to admiration to love is so good so far, and the cooking scenes are still entertaining. I just wish we saw less of the Consort because it’s the same nonsense with her scenes that is getting tiresome.

I am pretty sure that Song Jae is an ally, but I’m really enjoying his scenes. The actor shines no matter what character he plays.

The one liners are such a treat. “There are so many weirdos in the palace” and “Legos?” made me giggle.

It’s only been two episodes, and since they are the second leads their storyline will likely be fleshed out in the middle.

You’re right on Nu-ri- her mom was likely his mistress and she abandoned her with him, so he dumped her on his son. I can’t believe he wanted to put her in an orphanage.

Yes, and explains why his mother looked shocked seeing Hae.

Loved that episode two was mostly a flashback to flesh out the characters and their relationship, but that amusement park scene broke me. That poor little girl. I can’t wait to see how her teenage self reacts to her (step?)father, who pretty much just threw her away but she was still the most resilient kid. Still wondering why a wealthy and successful woman married that trash.

The one single scene of SFL tearing up while hearing SML’s voice makes me already root for them and looking forward to their flashbacks. The actor who plays his character has done so well on his prior shows, so it’s good to see him again. In fact, all the child/teenage actors are fantastic.

She was shown in the first episode living with Hae and managing his social media for his flower shop. I think she’s still in high school.

Loving their chemistry already from the first scene at the plant nursery. It has a very calm and soothing atmosphere and the visuals are similar to My Beloved Summer and Run On, which I loved. Hopefully it continues!

Thanks for the heads up. I dropped her last show, DNA Lover, because she was the worst so will plow through unless she becomes that bad.

I’m on episode four and both leads are equally insufferable. FL is ridiculous for bothering the ML all the time on why he doesn’t like her- it’s sad and pathetic. And the ML is cold and an absolute jerk. Though they don’t hold a candle to the younger brother’s awful girlfriend. I hope that’s the last we see of her.

Of course both the sister and brother have to be equally incompetent to balance out the brother. He’s giving his dad a lecture about telling the truth when he’s keeping his resignation a secret from everyone.

The only one who seems decent is the SML, who is going to get royally screwed over for being so nice, and the grandmother who is trying to get a job to help out while the rest of the family are being dumb. The father could have kept the 10 grand so he has time to find another job, but he was too “prideful.” That money was yours since they cancelled a job contract! I’m sure this will change as the episodes go, but there are so many people on this show to not root for right now it’s crazy.