I think using the female lead here to discuss the alcoholism in k society is a good use of sexism :) they are…
I agree with you. There are much more shows internationally which adress male alcoholism than female. The public gaze only shifted in recent years towards female alcoholics... especially the functioning kind. In SK I think adressing this issue is still new. In this show there's not only the FL who is addicted to alcohol. It's basically her whole family as well as the doctor himself. He seems to be sober though. In most kdramas the story is portrayed through the FLs point of view... especially in romances... so I wouldn't say it's sexist that she's the main alcoholic here.
Seriously... I love everything about this show. The Yumi Cells reference was great as well as the fact that the FL is a Basketball pro and last but not least the hilarious epilogues with their meta references. It's also a plus that I like all the characters flaws and all.
Since FL is auto mechanic, she is poisoned by chemicals and fumes already and thus more prone to drinking and…
You are spot on here. I live in germany and here it's booze too. But daydrinking and drinking after work isvvery much frowned upon here. Still alcohol is the most socially aproved drug here.
What a great drama. I loved everything about it. It was a compelling story with great acting, beautifully shot and a fantastic score. Best kdrana if 2025 for me.
The first three episodes felt very fast paced which was welcome. I think they went for a "Lovely runner" vibe. The leads acting is okay. It's meant to be over the top. The ML isn't convincing in every scene but in most of them. It's a nice little drama with great music. I like it so far.
Rewatching this right now and this couple is still one of ny favourites. The last arc with the childhood connection and the fire still feels a bit much and draggs the story unnecessaryly. But everything else is great. I would love to see a thriller romcom like this again.
I think networks need a bit more diversity storywise. It's like copy and paste atm. Of course this may be good but ...well... after WHC and Study group and Undercover High school this looks redundant.
I really like this show. Not every joke is to my taste but many are. Especially the epilogues and the gym song were faboulous. I love the message of the whole thing too. The lead actors are great. It's the fourth drama of LJY this year and he slays in all of them.
The epilogue of episode 2 was hilarious. I also laughed about her dress. I still think that the pacing is off a bit. The part were she trained could have been more fleshed out. But episode 2 was definetily better that the pilot.
It's a bit early to give a proper opinion. The first episode felt a bit uneven in parts and I'm not a fan of screaming for laughs. But I think I like the direction this is heading. The comedy borders on Slapstick which is not my fave but the whole obvious bodysuit-thing which should be obvious IMO made me laugh. I also really like the actors, so I'll give this a chance. It's good for South Korea that they adress bidy image as well as drinking in their recent dramas.
But everything else is great. I would love to see a thriller romcom like this again.
Of course this may be good but ...well... after WHC and Study group and Undercover High school this looks redundant.
"I lift the earth."
"What the stupid."
I just can't stop laughing🤣
I also laughed about her dress. I still think that the pacing is off a bit. The part were she trained could have been more fleshed out. But episode 2 was definetily better that the pilot.
It's good for South Korea that they adress bidy image as well as drinking in their recent dramas.