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Hmm.
I still think there are better places to hide the money, but tbh it is not something I want to keep debating.
However, you make an excellent point about the apartment and her plan to give it to her Aunt. I fully agree with you on that front.

I never had so much money in my life (even when I convert that to Pounds) lol, so I don't have ready answers. Also, I don't know Korea. But, there are other places where you can get safety boxes. You can even buy your own safe. And even if you are going to leave them in a Yoga/Gym. At the very least, leave it in a different one.

I don't think her character is badly written. And I don't want her to be badass. I actually like how characters are written. There is a good deal of reality to them.
However, I think her carrying the money around was just a plot convenience for her to be caught early on. She might not be a badass, but she is not totally stupid, and I think Choi has already told her what to do with the money.
There are other things like that, but, as I said, I am happy to go with it. They are not very convincing, but they have a degree of plausibility.
I don't look for water tight plots in these type of shows. I think the show is doing many good things, and the acting is very good. It is enjoyable, so I am happy to let few things slide.

Totally random.
Gong Min Jung (the rival reporter) was such a sweet and supportive friend in Hometown Cha Cha Cha. She is not quite evil, but not nice and manipulative here.

Love your comment about Squid Game. Hahaha
I must say that moving money around in backpack or leaving them in Yoga club is very very dumb. I think this is the writer's fault. But, this is a show that one has to be little bit tolerant to enjoy. To be fair, most shows of similar nature (no matter the country) have similar plot holes.

That is wild! lol
I don't dismiss that Hwa Young might still be alive (I would be rather disappointed if this happens), but it doesn't make sense that she is the mother.

Who else think that there is a very high chance that Choi Do II turn out to be an undercover cop?

Kim Go Eun still managed to be very hot even after getting beaten very badly lool.

After 4 episodes, I think it is worth watching.
Of course there are some plot holes, and sometimes you just have to go with it (to be fair, almost all shows have these), but it is a good one.

I am a bit too old for Taylor Swift, so I don't know the song, but I get the sentiment of your message :)
Tbh, I would be impressed if they don't end up with each other. It would be refreshing for the leads not to have a romantic relationship (I have nothing against Romance. I watch it and enjoy it).
I think the more likely scenario is that the get the money, but they don't keep it, But, i still think they will end up with a joint account lol. The question is how big? :)

Episode 3
Let's split 60/40
..few seconds later
Just to be c;ear, I get the 60%
This had me laughing.
I don't think there is a need to squabble about percentages. I have a feeling that the whole 100% will end up in a joint account lol

I haven't read the book, but saw many adaptations and all were very similar to each other.
This is nothing like them. I am even willing to go as far as to say false advertising. Telling a story of sisters doesn't make it Little Women.
All that said, the show is really good, and if you like some mystery mixed with social issues then you will probably like it. The story is engagging, the acting is good, and the overall production values are high.

You are SO right. The title is 100% disaster imo.
It is much better for people to ignore your show than to bring them to it on a false pretense. They will just be mad.
There is also the other category, where I fall in.
When I saw the tiitle, I thought this was just a Korean remake of the classics, so I wasn't interested because I have already watched 2 movies, series, and cartoon when I was young. I didn't want to watch another adaptation.
But, then out of curiosity I watched a review, and discovered this is really a totally different show, and decided to try.
I was hooked by end of E1, and now I will watch it.
I don't know who is responsible for the title, but they need to some serious talking to.

The first few episodes were excellent!
Up to third, maybe half, was still enjoyable.
The second arc was totally needless. By the end I was utterly bored and almost all the joy I had at the beginning disappeared. 5/10

I agree, but I also think that the FL reaction is exaggerated rather than totally unrealistic.
People often forgive their spouses/partners and blame it on the person they cheated with.
I found the biggest problem with the script.
The antagonist is really good, but is not matched with equally good protagonist. There were no clever or smart moves.

I thought it was decent(6/10), and being kept at only 8 episodes helped. I think even 6 episodes would have been enough considering how thin the plot was.
The antagonist is certainly the best thing in the show, because she was more interesting.
If you watch it with the right expectations it is mildly enjoyable.

My just tiny objection is the use of the word "tainted" lol. I don't see things as one better than other. There is good and bad stuff on both sides.
My only desire is that Korean (and other International) content remain largely authentic. It is invetiable that cultures influence each other, but retaining authenticity and uniquness is absolutely key in my opinion.
I think K-drama at the moment is either near peak or at peak in terms of international popularity. So, what will happen in the next 2-5 years will be crucial.

Yes.
I am relatively new to K-drama (2.5 years). I would say 95% of them are one season (especially pre-Squid Game). I watched one series that had 2, but the first season had a complete arc, so I didn't feel the need to keep watching.

Yes. I see the reasons behind it.
I think multi-seasons format will not harm the American (generally the Western) audience, because people are used it.
But K-dramas biggest International audience is by far still Asia. Followed by probably South America/Africa. USA & Europe will jump on the famous ones.
I strongly believe Asian audience prefer one season format. They can put up with long series, but they know it will end.
And that is something that also attract the Westerners who are now regular K-drama followers.
I think we will start eventually see two types of K-dramas.
One that are funded from the start by Netflix. Those will be more or less American shows (short, multi-seasoned, more in line with Western taste and sensibilities, and eventually with lots of sex) but with Korean creative team, and Korean actors (they are so good looking lol)
And others, that will be produced for the domestic, and Asian audience by Korean production companies.

Yes. But you risk being spoiled.
I don't watch trailers, so I don't know at all what is coming.
But, officially (and many people here) are calling what is coming Part 2. And considering how things were left (nothing resolved), I expect what is coming would be direct continuation.