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I liked that part of the story too. But it kinda refocused the story. The trailer promoted a drama about lovers getting a second chance but in the end not one of the characters really got one. The second couple maybe. Jun died before he really got a chance to live his own life and the main couple didn't have a first chance so they had to start completely from scratch because their first encounter didn't turn out to be that intense or long.

I agree with you. But I worked in the entertainment industry myself and almost everyone smokes. So it's kind of realistic to show them smoking. It also underlines their need to hold on to something since they are indeed portrayed as lonely thirty-somethings trying to make a living.

That's what I thought too. It wasn't really about second chances for the main couple since they didn't become a couple in the past. There was just that kiss and then ML dissapeared.
They only get to know each other the second time around. At least they didn't use the child connection trope. Lol
I also agree on the chemistry. It's more like they are buddies.

I must confess that I enjoyed the story up to episode 12. But I agree that the last two episodes have too many plot holes (phone, policelike behaviour of the space crew) an unnecessary side arc with Eves birthmother and - I must admit- bad acting in LMHs case (crying scene especially. It also was quite apparent after seeing Lee Jun Young in Melo movie literally killing his crying scene in comparision).
I will watch the finale but I guess it won't be a show I will rewatch in the future. It's a shame cause I liked it a lot so far.

Thank you.
I think it's only in the last two episodes that the viewers get to know the whole story. Before you couldn't sympathise that much because it wasn't clear what the problem really was. In the end they were and weren't both to blame. I loved the second couple way more than the nain couple because they had better chemistry and a more realistic relationship while I had probblems believing the story of the first couple. I mean... why didn't the ML tell the FL what happened to him. I can't believe someone would let the other side keep on guessing.

They dated since high school and the girl kinda lost herself in the relationship. For her Si Jun was her whole world. She believed in him and wanted him to be happy while not paying attention to her own needs. He was kinda oblivious to that but trying so hard to prove himself to her. In the end they realize that they have to find themeselves first. Their last scene suggest that they still care deeply for each other and also still have feelings. Otherwise they wouldn't avoid their company yet still look for the other one secretly. I think they'll make it in the future. As Si Jun tells her in the park before they part ways for the second time, he truly doesn't want to be without her. That scene was really heartbreaking.
But in the end they achieved things apart from each other and so they could start fresh.

The relationship is very realistic. Sometimes couples grow apart. But many of my friends went back together when the time was better. There's something specual about first love. But you need experiences apart as well.

LJY was fantastic in Melo movie!

For me too.

I really liked this show. It had an exceptional cast and a heartwarming story. Lee Jun Young is killing it here. I wish they would have chosen a less open ending for his character though. The story of the second couple was very realistic and a happy ending would have been possible.
I really loved the jolly director too. He was really funny.

I really like Kim Do Hoon and the premise. The leads are nice too but not ny faves. I'll watch this if I can in my region.

Give this man a main lead role! He's too good to play second fiddle.

I really liked this show. I would have loved a bit more scenes for the second leads but I liked that their screentime was increased in the last episodes. I also liked the Peoplez-crew a lot. My only complaint would be that not much is happening and that the ML seems a bit flat at times. I love the actor and this role was a bit too fluffy to show off his acting skills. Nevertheless it's a charming heartwarming romcom. There's not much to complain. A nice start for kdramas in 2025.

Good post. I agree

I agree too. 7/10 for me.
I loved the score though. That would be a 10.

I couldn't stop laughing when the king saw Duksu behind his son in episode 15 and IMMEDIATELY knew that she's a girl. Took his son long enough. Lol

That was my favourite line of the whole series. I just couldn't stop laughing. Love LMH in this one. He's so good playing a pouty person. Lol

I think he fell in love when they were still on earth. There were some hints. The viewer is basically thrown in minutes before Gong Ryong admits his feelings to himself. That's different from other kdramas where the loveline is told in a more linear way. Here you get snippets and a lot of stuffs seems to happen off screen. It accelerates the story IMO.

I loved Lee Min Ho with Son Ye Jin in Personal taste. In The heirs and The King I believed his feelings but not the ones of the FL. I haven't watched City Hunter. It's not available in my region.

I see. I love redemption arcs too. It's understandably more satisfying to watch. It's easier with movies if there isn't one because you dedicated less of your time. In a drama the last episode always needs to have some kind if closure. But I have a feeling this will be the case here.

Ok. I know what you mean.
I don't have a problem if the characters in a story aren't perfect cause I am not perfect either. The show can still empasize that it's not good behaviour even if the characters are flawed.
The best stories include people doing mistakes IMO. I don't get the "cheating-discussion" either. Isn't it more important how and if the characters learn from it?
If some viewers are triggered watching these kind of stories, they have every right to drop the show. I understand. But the story can still be good even if the characters are morally questionable.