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I would add a few more you'd probably enjoy.

Mr. Queen
https://mydramalist.com/58365-queen-cheorin

The Secret Romantic Guesthouse
https://mydramalist.com/731175-flower-scholars-love-story

The Red Sleeve
https://mydramalist.com/61399-dress-sleeved-red

Rewatching the back story may help.

Others coveted the Spell Books, ML buried it to protect others. (Joseon era)

Three hundred years later, the owner of the box returns to the Haunted House/defunct Shrine.

This is why playing it at 1.5x, skipping scenes left a few lost watching it.

You could see the why they were destined to be together and not get overwhelmed with subplots.

This was always been about them.

Her being lonely, an outcast is central to the story.
Both leads confess their weaknesses to each other.
Her pregnancy illustrates her fertility, loneliness was resolved by her husband who reconciled.
It wasn't a lukewarm reconciliation, but return to their earlier days. He's sponsoring a coffee truck to spend time at her work. He's done 180°.
She's returning to acting, he's chasing her now.
Mom said to the lawyer, she had affection to give but her husband, son were too busy.

Mom, Hong Jo are similar in being strong, silent people that would bring comfort.

People write reviews with or without passion.

Eun Wol (granny) noted her co workers were foolish because they didn't recognize the sweet person before them.

From reading through your review, it would be also true in your case.

It's too early still, check back in a few weeks.

A beautifully written review, thank you!

Generally, I find rom coms have a hard time with conveying realistic action, emergency scenes.

I understand why the secondary characters felt short, her workplace co workers weren't likeable and didn't deserve a redemption arc.

Manager and team leader romance added humour, that Cat fight 🤣.

The little boy, FL exchanges were used to advance her emotional state that she was in denial.

I felt many negative comments reflect a lack of understanding of the writing, dynamics of her bullying, workplace politics.

She wasn't weak or stupid and repeatedly stepped up to address problems in her work/personal life.

ML mom was still deeply in love with her oblivious, cruel husband.
He fell apart and realized everything wouldn't matter if she wasn't there. Her becoming intimate, pregnant is their redemption arc. They spent very little time on his apologizing so not being supportive makes sense.

This drama reminded me of Secret Garden, so I knew immediately the chaos of the ML pursuit of the FL.

The casting did a great job with the selection of the cast.
2FL delivered a narcissist we disliked.
2ML being quickly becoming the third wheel, realizing too late his feelings was fitting.

This three hundred year old love affair is one of the best in 2023.
I can see why others couldn't keep up, appreciate the non linear story telling. I have the OST on repeat.

Thanks again for your review, it was a good read.

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As long as you're not asking questions it's all good.

Taller male stars are 6'-6'2"+
Tallest females top out at 5'9" most are 5'5-5'6"

https://metro.style/beauty/body/tall-korean-actresses/31053?gid=96ce4058-37bc-43ce-9871-5369516cd2b9&pid=48

This is a love story that started 300 years ago, secondary characters in the past and present are integral to understanding the main plot.

Would you consider the killing John's Wick dog an important detail in his storyline?

Most armchair critics couldn't follow along this non-linear drama. Flashbacks*

You will miss key components by skipping, playing it at 2x speed.

See You in My 19th Life, Secret Garden, My Love From Another Star have similarities.

I'll gladly concede that interpretation seems more likely when you include the meal at the 58 min mark EP16

The dish wasn't good, the facial expressions belied their statements.
Eun Wol is a bit of a joker and teases them. Played senile and called him "Honey" EP1

📞 call took place 58 min mark EP15

She didn't explicitly state during her call it was theirs. It's possible she called SY because the land, Shrine (Haunted House) was his responsibility and HJ is notorious for not having her phone on.

This isn't a plot hole, or messy writing but allows viewers to develop different scenarios for the telephone call.

Engagement is profitable.

MDL'ers were engaged in DWY with over +9,200 comments on their page.

Do you remember cliffhanger 1980's Dallas television show?
"Who Shot JR?"

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/dallas-who-shot-jr-ewing-40-b1746081.html

I'm of the opinion I took a mental shortcut with her phone call.

E.W. didn't explicitly state it was HJ.

She wanted to speak with HJ and told SY to not over exert himself (recently stabbed).

Her portents remain 100% valid imo.

Both, his sarcasm and your question.

It's similar to adding a patty, upsizing your fries and ordering a large diet pop.

It's only fair we laugh at your question.

Thank you for giving us a chuckle.

Sorry about that, most of us were laughing at it and likely won't catch it.

I recommend rewatching this drama because its easy to make a mistake.

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"I has the dumb " and will be riding on the short bus today.

I just rewatched the telephone call and Eun Wol didn't say SY impregnated HJ.
We fell pray to our heuristics and made that conclusion.
She called, sharing she had a dream, had a peach, SY to not over exert himself and ask to speak with HJ.

99% of us misunderstood her comments, attributed to the leads because they had sex and she called him.

I need to rewatch that telephone call again.
I don't believe she unequivocal stated her dream was about the two leads.
She had a dream, mentions a peach and asked to speak to Hong Jo. (that's it)

It's possible we, SY misunderstood and thought Eun Wol was talking about them because they slept together.

(That's my bet, Eun Wol didn't correct them at the breakfast.)

Eun Wol 54 min mark
It's a daughter
I had a conception dream
I picked a peach
Put Hong-jo on the line
Goodness, enjoy your morning.
Don't push yourself too much.

It's not explicit that she was referring to the leads!

Remember how the negative rumours spread quickly about the FL being promiscuous, hitting on the male leads?

"Heuristics are mental shortcuts that allow people to solve problems and make judgments quickly and efficiently." They can be wrong!

If you see a pattern that your mental short cuts are wrong, you shouldn't rush to judgement and examine the subject matter to arrive with a cogent answer.

"Meatheads" or Short bus passengers interchangeable

They are not using facts., simply repeating the abhorrent behaviour of her co workers.

If you point out there errors, they don't apologize and admit they got it wrong.

https://mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-to-matter/study-false-news-spreads-faster-truth

I hesitate because it will be blunt and the safe spaces members will waste my time.

I read them to see if the negative comments are valid because they laid out a coherent argument.
Throwing out nonsensical comments no plot, messy, lacking common sense in this instance qualifies them on the short bus.

Two year olds throwing a tantrum isn't a cogent argument.
Netflix's ratings indicate those who ride the shot bus couldn't keep up.

I wouldn't brag this was too complicated on a personal level.