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Fair enough. I partially agree.
I must admit that I try to avoid behind the scenes and gossips because they often spoil things. I don't even watch trailers.
So, if you are saying this is a different case I believe you. I am also aware that this is part 2, rather than S2. I am still not happy, but point taken.
I also know that some shows have 2 seasons, but they are rare exceptions.
I am not a media expert, but from my lots and lots of discussion with international audience I can tell you that the one season format of K-drama is one of its most attractive attribute.
And I think it will make a difference if K-drama start to be multi-seasons.
The question will always come down to money I supose. If it is more profitable, and Netflix will keep paying, then they will probably keep making.
I have such mixed feelings about Netflix. On one hand they are helping with the spread of K-drama (and other international content), but on the other some of the American characteristics starting to seep in.
Btw..this is NOT an attack on American show. I grew up watching them, and I love tons of them. I just don't want everything to look like them.

For me the show has always been around 8 (Very good by my rating), but my projection is 7 now. The show certainly didn't need more than 20 episodes. There was a lot of wasted time.

Yes, it is very annoying. I feel like screaming.

Mentioning more shows just makes it worse.
I seriously think the Korean industry should be careful, and not lose the big picture and forget why international audience started to watch Korean drama in the first place.
K-dramas biggest trump card over American shows is the one season format. That is the most distinct attribute (and lack of sexual content). Everything else can also be found in American shows.
So, if K-dramas are also going to be multi-seasons then why bother? Actually, they will become even worse since they are 16-20 episodes @ 1+hour per episode.
20 episodes of AoS would have been the equivalent of 3-4 American seasons.
Creatores had more than 30 hours to tell essentially fluffy story (fund and entertaining, but silly and nonesensical). Why do they need even more time!!??

I have a feeling that Naksu's body is still preserved somewhere lool.

Am I the only one who thought that she was better than HoYeon Jung (Player 067) in Squid Game?
I didn't think HoYeon Jung was a particulary good actress. She has done a decent job, and I don't begrudge her at all her success, but I thought even Lee Yoo-Mi (Player 240) was better.
I do think that a lot of HoYeon Jung success was down to her character and her looks.

I am also in Europe, and there is nothing inherently wrong with another one or two seasons, but I have been burnt so many times by that syatem, I try to avoid it. Beginning of 2022 I decided that I am going to limit myself to 2 (max. 3) of multi-seasons American shows.
I can tolerate it if they tell us in advance, as you said, like Pachinko for example (I have also read the novel, so even if they cancel it, it is less painful), but I am not putting myself through another Lucifer for example. By the time they reached the last season I lost ALL interest. I didn't even bother to google the end.
I agree that WYW has the room for another season. Maybe they can have more neurdivergent and disable cases, so they really stress the point of spectrum, and that disability is really hard and tough, and 90% of people with it are not as fortunate as WYW.
But, I am more likely than not to stop here. It wasn't a perfect end, but good enough, and I will always remember the first 12 episodes as some of the best I have seen in recent years.

This multi-seasons format is following me everywhere. I want to scream!
The biggest attraction of K-dramas for me (apart from novelty) is the single season format. If that goes, I might as well just go back to American shows.
Anyway, I won't be watching S2 of "Squid Game" eventhough it was my favourite drama of last year in any language. And, I won't be watching S2 if they do it eventhough I loved this series despite its weak last few episodes.

I have been watching K-dramas only for about 2 -3 years. Their biggest advantage over US shows for me (apart from novelty) is the one season format.
Most American shows are unrecognisable by the time they end. Their quality have declined massively, and so many times you don't even get a closure. The threat of cancellation is always hanging.
Thanks to streaming services, there are lots of alternatives.
I would be really sad to see K-dramas going the way of American shows. I sincerly hope that the Korean industry should realise that global audience is attracted to them because they are different. We don't want just a copy of American shows.

You drive a hard bargain, but Ok, deal :)

Is 9 years time skip acceptable? lool

HSL is about the pre-season, and the preperation for the upcoming season.
So, there is very little actual matches.
There is a lot of Baseball jargon, but it is not that different really than medical drama for example when doctors discuss diagonsis and treatments.
The heart of HSL is the human drama, and the attempt of the new manager director to overhaul the culture of the organisation.

I totally agree with you.
I am relatively new to K-drama, so the first time I saw Park Eu-bin was in Hot Stove League

*SPOILER OF HOT STOVE LEAGUE*


That drama was refreshingly without romance. I was expecting the two lead to fall for each other, but was surprised they didn't. I thought that was really good. They didn't force the issue.

I am not Korean, so I am not familiar with job titles there, but probably a Paralegal.

I would argue that this is not a legal drama despite the marketing and the format.
This drama is not that much about the legal system. It is about looking at lfe through the eyes of an Autstic person. That is the primary goal.
The cases are there just as an excuse to highlight issues in society.
So it is much more a social commentary drama rather than legal one.
I am assuming that the overwhelming majority who follow it don't really care that much about the legal stuff, but at the messages and issues trying to highlight, and they are (myself included) loving it for that.

Fair enough! I wasn't aware about all the comments. When I read them afterwards I understood your original post. Some of the comments were really hyperbolic.
*shrug* unfortunately lots of people place huge importance on the end. I had similiar discussions about other series, movies, and books.
I feel it is extra sad though in this series, because it tackles so many important themes, even taboo ones for Asian societies. The messages and dilemmas were really great through episodes. And all is wrapped in a humorous and hearthwarming way.
I find it a GREAT shame that some people asking others not to watch it because of 2 episodes.

Please try to avoid hyperbolic and extreme comments. Ep 13 & 14 are undoubtedly considerably worse, but 1-12 are very good. This drama is fresh, and different and has done lots of amazing things.
It is INCREDIBLY unfair to say it is bad because of 2 episodes.

That is not true. Ep. 13 &14 were bad but 1-12 are all very good, and the show is still one of the best. And who knows, you might not even find them that bad.

I thought I was the only one who was totally baffled and disappointed by Ep. 13 &14. But, I can see that most people are.
The break up was SO badly done, and SO rushed, I was left scratching my head more than feeling sad. I am genuinely speechless.
As for MW & SY. Please someone pinch me, because I am not sure if I dreamt this up or it really happened.
Having said all that, the show overall is still great, and if they manage to end up on high next week, one can forgive them these two episodes.

Personally I felt episodes 13 & 14 were poor (apart from the visit to Junhoo sister which was good) on many levels.
But, voicing a disappointment with 2 episodes doesn't mean hating the series, or saying it is bad.
The series is still great, and a candidate for best of the year. However, one shouldn't shy away from pointing out disappointment.