they did not pull that one from our mythology. its from theirs - Samdo Chun
"In traditional Korean and Buddhist beliefs, the Samdo River (Samdocheon) is crossed in three specific ways—but a boat is not among them: The Bridge of Gold or Precious Stones: Pure and virtuous souls walk across a magnificent bridge to cross with ease. The shallow ford: Ordinary people cross on foot where the water reaches their knees. The deep rapids: Criminals and malevolent individuals are cast into deep, freezing waters infested with monsters." So the boat and the old man directly recall Charon and his boat on the Styx.
Finally, someone gave Jiwan the coin that allowed him to cross the River Styx in Charon's boat—otherwise, he might have been stuck on the bank indefinitely. I'm joking, of course, but it’s truly amazing to see how Koreans are familiar with our mythology, legends, and stories, whereas we know so little about their culture.
Am I the only one who enjoys this series? I don't even remember the first one anymore—even though I liked it at the time—but I really like this one. Frankly, the cases presented and the way they are solved are exactly what I expected. Plus, there’s a lot of humor; I really like the dynamic between the various members of the police team, and of course, the main character is full of charm and energy—while also being a detective with great instincts.
I knew—and wrote here—that the boy who gave our heroine the necklace and died during that fateful boat cruise would return as a ghost to help her. Episodes 9 and 10 wasted a lot of time on sightseeing scenes abroad, and now there is little time left to get back to the main plot. Episode 11 was much better than 9 and 10, but naturally, things are moving too fast now. (And of course, we see the inevitable white truck at work !) I hope the final episode will bring a satisfying ending!
So tomorrow it’s hospital time, twin drama reveal, prosecutor heart saga, MiHwan’s arrest, YeoRi’s coma…
Exactly!Episodes 9 and 10 wasted a lot of time on sightseeing scenes of Singapore, and now there is little time left to get back to the main plot. Episode 11 was much better than 9 and 10, but naturally, things are moving too fast now.
It's mainly due to the fact that it's a second season, and sequels almost always receive harsher treatment lol…
Yes I've watched season 1 too and and I know the FLs are differents but I don't try to compare the two seasons. I just enjoy this new series as it is. People always complain about everything.
On its own going to Singapore 🇸🇬 (or anywhere else) isn’t bad and the leads did have a good time together.…
Thanks for the recommendation. I watched the drama *Love Next Door* , and I found it really boring, so I wasn't planning to watch *Our sticky love*. But if you say it's pretty good, I might give it a try.
This guy has the same look in all the 4 dramas I have come across via TikTok or InstaReels 😂 . Since the Korean…
He said: "I feel like I've reached the stage where I want to — and perhaps need to — transition from a boy to a man [on screen]." That makes me think he would like to tackle other types of roles, but perhaps that kind of character is all he’s being offered right now; and as an actor, he might feel compelled to accept them because competition in the entertainment industry is really fierce.
It was plus the ramen advertisement. I am all in for cute moments between leads but this was such a badly placed…
I agree.... I was thinking that perhaps Kang Ji Hwan, the young man who died during that boat trip—and who gave the necklace to our heroine—might return as a ghost to take revenge on his half-brother, because I assume the half-brother had something to do with his death.
Maybe I’m trying to sugarcoat it a bit too much because I really like the romance in this drama, but I have…
I agree! I'm missing the intertaining ghosts too! I was thinking that perhaps the young man who died during that boat trip—and who gave the necklace to our heroine—might return as a ghost to take revenge on his half-brother, because I assume the half-brother had something to do with his death.
Yes, it was most likely an advertisement for Singapore as the setting of that episode's ghost story could have…
Thank you! I don't have anything against Singapore in particular, but I thought it was too obvious—they could have handled it in a less heavy-handed way. Because by the end, you almost forgot the plot and the very reason the characters were there in the first place.
So the boat and the old man directly recall Charon and his boat on the Styx.