I can't help but suspect that either the 1FL or the 2FL is an alter ego of the writer. They story of both characters are far too personal and tied together, and the interactions and reactions, way of thinking, are so natural and not made to please the audience.
I wonder how much of the writer's personal real life experiences was mixed in. Or, her colleagues's?
While it is frowned upon to base characters on real people, even your own self, if you do it right it is acceptable. And many mixes different people into one character to get away with it. ^_~ (Nothing wrong with that, again it's acceptable if done that way.) Even real cases are acceptable as long as it is not exactly the same.
So, whoo… it's hard not to suspect at least the two FLs's story are from actual real life experiences. It's too personal on so many levels. Too many little details that normally are not included in fiction.
Ouch. Another delay. It's not easy to have delays in a daily-format drama because this format is weekly-theme-based. A one episode delay already messed the flow, now its two episodes. T_T
In any case, it's only up to E120 so… I guess it's tolerable since only a few weeks worth of episodes left.
ngl I'd be devastated if the kid chooses to abandon her mom. I realize she's lacking but still 😭
My bet is, she'll demand them to stay together or she'll go to an adoption center.
If she can't be granted that by the court, she'll pick her mom at the end of the day. Especially since I think the mistress told her she should choose her mom. Recall that the mistress doesn't want to adopt her, it was only the father who wants to.
Oooh. Do they have a similar law in the Korea regarding …
… if you are above “Rank & File” you are no longer under the Labour Code's protection against unjust termination? O_O
I practically expected that scene to end that way, but still I was surprised by it. I mean, here in the Philippines, if you are no longer a “Rank & File” employee, you can be terminated for whatever reason. Only R&F employees are protected by the Labour Code, and the Labour Code listed which reasons a R&F employee can be terminated for, with proper procedures and all. (Anyone above R&F, if they have a dispute, they have to go to court.)
So, that scene, I expected it from a Philippine perspective, hence I was surprised it went exactly what I had imagined it: “You're fired”.
During the scene where ML was teasing the FL about her drawing and Eunjung almost fell…… that looked like…
Not sure either, the way I understand “ad-lib” is if it is not in the script but the actor intentionally added something. Maybe it's “blooper”? But a “blooper” is something not included in the actual scenes.
Yep, it was cute. Maybe that's why they included it. Hehe. Or maybe, they just chose not to retake because she already fell asleep. ^^;;
Like in many other Asian countries, probably no. That is why her younger brother is acting that way, because he…
Yep. It's going to be a challenge.
Also, what makes DR's case even sadder is that, if she dissolves her adoption, she'll become ‘legally” a “stranger”. If she marries SJ's brother, she'll become part of SJ's father's family, not SJ's mother.
I'm not sure if they have laws against letting someone not relatd to you to live in your home without declaring them as adopted or charging them for rental/room fees (just to establish the relationship). There are countries where you can't do this, otherwise you might get into legal troubles.
The scenes were so predictable, very close to how it happened in Marimar. ^_~The bullied, once poor, turned out…
Just a reminder, this is a spoiler. ^_^
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Yep, it skipped 1 year. And yep, the revenge plot starts this week. Last night was the surprise introduction. Tonight, I think it will be setting up the new conflicts, since she was introduced as the niece of a very influential, wealthy, and well-known person. The way they presented them, they can buy the entire group or force them to bankruptcy.
Did the writer watch the Mexican 90s drama, “Marimar”?Haha.
The scenes were so predictable, very close to how it happened in Marimar. ^_~
The bullied, once poor, turned out to be a long-lost relative of some very wealthy family somewhere. Disappeared for a while, and returned with a very high position in their clan's companies.
And she was introduced to her bullies who were trying to partner with their company.
To their surprise…
LOL.
I sure hope the next episodes won't be:
a. The former victim is now hell-bent on destroying her bullies, bringing them down to the mud, and making sure everyone knows their evil deeds, and everyone will see how they are licking her shoes this time.
b. She no longer cares about anyone, not even those people she loved and who were at her side when she was being bullied. Why? Because it's the only way to bring the entire clan of her enemies.
In other words, the two sons will become collateral damage because they're part of that evil family.
c. Her target is to buy all her enemies assets, including every company under their name. If she can't, she'll ensure the downfall of their companies, and expose their crimes so their assets will be seized by the government.
During the scene where ML was teasing the FL about her drawing and Eunjung almost fell…
… that looked like it was real, Eunjung fell asleep, lost her balance.
The way both actors reacted were also real. When EJ playfully punched/slapped him while laughing, and Sung Hyun's surprise reaction and laugh.
I mean, if you've been in that situation or have seen it happen to your friends, everything they did were so familiar.
And when you analyze it (I had to rewind multiple times), there just wasn't anything that could have made Eunjung suddenly lose her consciousness and fall like that.
If that was actually real, yep, that's the life of an actor. They usually stay on set and film as many scenes as they can with very little rest. So please, appreciate them and their shows. It's not an easy career to have.
is it ok SJ s sister [ in papers ] , to date SJ s brother , in SOUTH KOREA ?
Like in many other Asian countries, probably no. That is why her younger brother is acting that way, because he knew there's going to be a problem.
It is similar in nature with ML and FL. The ML's adoption should be dissolved first before they can date even if they are not blood related, because socially, it is not acceptable.
There is also the legal aspect. If I will take a guess, Korea's legal in this matter is similar to ours here in the Philippines, any one declared as legally siblings can not have any romantic or sexual relations. The only exemption to this rule is that if they were already married before they were legally declared as siblings (for example, their parents got married -- there was another daily K-drama which tackled this).
So, FL's younger brother dating her adoptive sister, it's definitely going to be an issue socially, and more likely than not, legally as well.
Like the ML, Duri must first dissolve her adoption under the FL's biological mother, because in their case, the FL and her younger brother are half-siblings / blood related, there's no way to go around it.
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I wonder how much of the writer's personal real life experiences was mixed in. Or, her colleagues's?
While it is frowned upon to base characters on real people, even your own self, if you do it right it is acceptable. And many mixes different people into one character to get away with it. ^_~ (Nothing wrong with that, again it's acceptable if done that way.) Even real cases are acceptable as long as it is not exactly the same.
So, whoo… it's hard not to suspect at least the two FLs's story are from actual real life experiences. It's too personal on so many levels. Too many little details that normally are not included in fiction.
In any case, it's only up to E120 so… I guess it's tolerable since only a few weeks worth of episodes left.
If she can't be granted that by the court, she'll pick her mom at the end of the day. Especially since I think the mistress told her she should choose her mom. Recall that the mistress doesn't want to adopt her, it was only the father who wants to.
I practically expected that scene to end that way, but still I was surprised by it. I mean, here in the Philippines, if you are no longer a “Rank & File” employee, you can be terminated for whatever reason. Only R&F employees are protected by the Labour Code, and the Labour Code listed which reasons a R&F employee can be terminated for, with proper procedures and all. (Anyone above R&F, if they have a dispute, they have to go to court.)
So, that scene, I expected it from a Philippine perspective, hence I was surprised it went exactly what I had imagined it: “You're fired”.
O_O
Anyone who can shed some light?
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Yep, it was cute. Maybe that's why they included it. Hehe. Or maybe, they just chose not to retake because she already fell asleep. ^^;;
Also, what makes DR's case even sadder is that, if she dissolves her adoption, she'll become ‘legally” a “stranger”. If she marries SJ's brother, she'll become part of SJ's father's family, not SJ's mother.
I'm not sure if they have laws against letting someone not relatd to you to live in your home without declaring them as adopted or charging them for rental/room fees (just to establish the relationship). There are countries where you can't do this, otherwise you might get into legal troubles.
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Yep, it skipped 1 year. And yep, the revenge plot starts this week. Last night was the surprise introduction. Tonight, I think it will be setting up the new conflicts, since she was introduced as the niece of a very influential, wealthy, and well-known person. The way they presented them, they can buy the entire group or force them to bankruptcy.
---
The bullied, once poor, turned out to be a long-lost relative of some very wealthy family somewhere. Disappeared for a while, and returned with a very high position in their clan's companies.
And she was introduced to her bullies who were trying to partner with their company.
To their surprise…
LOL.
I sure hope the next episodes won't be:
a. The former victim is now hell-bent on destroying her bullies, bringing them down to the mud, and making sure everyone knows their evil deeds, and everyone will see how they are licking her shoes this time.
b. She no longer cares about anyone, not even those people she loved and who were at her side when she was being bullied. Why? Because it's the only way to bring the entire clan of her enemies.
In other words, the two sons will become collateral damage because they're part of that evil family.
c. Her target is to buy all her enemies assets, including every company under their name. If she can't, she'll ensure the downfall of their companies, and expose their crimes so their assets will be seized by the government.
… that looked like it was real, Eunjung fell asleep, lost her balance.
The way both actors reacted were also real. When EJ playfully punched/slapped him while laughing, and Sung Hyun's surprise reaction and laugh.
I mean, if you've been in that situation or have seen it happen to your friends, everything they did were so familiar.
And when you analyze it (I had to rewind multiple times), there just wasn't anything that could have made Eunjung suddenly lose her consciousness and fall like that.
If that was actually real, yep, that's the life of an actor. They usually stay on set and film as many scenes as they can with very little rest. So please, appreciate them and their shows. It's not an easy career to have.
It is similar in nature with ML and FL. The ML's adoption should be dissolved first before they can date even if they are not blood related, because socially, it is not acceptable.
There is also the legal aspect. If I will take a guess, Korea's legal in this matter is similar to ours here in the Philippines, any one declared as legally siblings can not have any romantic or sexual relations. The only exemption to this rule is that if they were already married before they were legally declared as siblings (for example, their parents got married -- there was another daily K-drama which tackled this).
So, FL's younger brother dating her adoptive sister, it's definitely going to be an issue socially, and more likely than not, legally as well.
Like the ML, Duri must first dissolve her adoption under the FL's biological mother, because in their case, the FL and her younger brother are half-siblings / blood related, there's no way to go around it.
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