> In 2022, the K-drama was released in Japan through U-NEXT and ViKi streaming platforms. The series received a lot of love from International fans and entered the top 10 of the ViKi chart.
They just proved that they don't have to waste their budget and effort. Just air it overseas.
Slow start. For a while, I only watched it to see the downfall of the assistant. Then the show started to feel…
It was an opportunity to send a message that friendship shouldn't be sacrificed because you both liked/loved the same person. People forget that “All is fair in love and war” and when it happens to friends, it's “May the best man win”.
Today, it's all about some foolish rule like “bro code” or “s/he shouldn't have done that” as if there is a law that we all agreed upon when we started to fall in love. It was a good opportunity to remind people.
Remember, the show is about true-to-life stories and real-life situations. Like Yong-Pil's father, for being how the way he was, that is true and is still happening to this day. The poor guy didn't commit a crime, he's in deep pain, and shielding himself up. And even though it is clear he doesn't want anyone else to die, he immediately goes back to his safe zone. He obviously wanted to get out of that safe zone, but he can't do it.
Yet, there are people who said Yong-Pil should've left his father because his father was an arse, and this and that. People, who mostly haven't experienced or were lucky enough to have not experienced it, think that have the right to judge such a person.
The assistant. She was placed there to be a contrast to Yong-Pil's father. The writer expected people will hate the father, so they created the assistant. What's the contrast? It is to show that the assistant committed a crime (multiple crimes at that) and were all intentional too.
Between the assistant and the father, which as expected many audiences hated, it was clear that the father is suffering while the assistant is greedy. Do we have the father for being in deep pain and put his shields up to protect himself from further pain? Or, do we direct that hate to someone who is greedy and even committed fraud and other crimes?
Many still refused and still hates the father, which only brings us to the point why the writer included these twists and characters, including the love triangle.
It's not a “romantic story” to make people feel good and lovey dopey and all that. It's a take on waking people up that “hey, this is the real world you are taking for granted”.
Proof? How in E15 and E16 they obviously showed, yet so many people still missed, people are quick to judge based on what little information they have, and refuse to listen to the other side of the story.
Those “friends” and “business partners” of Samdal who once believed she was guilty, and then later saying “I knew you didn't do it”, are the same people who judged the Yong-Pil's father; or judged the friends of Yong-Pil who pushed the 2ML to tell his feelings to Samdal; or judged the 2ML for being in love.
That's the message and lesson the writer wants to convey. “Wake up people, these things actually happen in real life.”
E16: That 2-in-1 laptop, wow, what brand was it? For that to be there, there is a new model.
Those type of laptops are generally not good, they break easily the most you use it as a tablet. I guess a brand in Korea found a way to make these better.
Yet another lesson from this show, this time from E16:
People who once told her she's guilty, and then left her alone, are now telling her that they knew she's innocent. They did not even apologise, instead, they made themselves a saint.
Those are the kind of people we should cut from our lives. They are not worth it to be an acquaintance or even a temporary business partner. People, and businesses, like that, are the scum of humanity and society.
E15. When the 3 power rangers were talking about how the government office suddenly dropped her to “just save themselves” without hearing Samdal's side, and how it was the same the first it happened.
I don't know about you guys and girls, but it's ironically referring to what Shin Hye Sun experienced in Mr. Queen when she got hit because of a dialogue. The companies who paid her to promote their products dropped her and demanded that she pay them back + damages for breach of contract. No one listened to her side of the story, they all just:
“left her to save themselves”.
I hope that subtle reference wasn't missed in Korea, where this type of “we enjoy destroying people more than the facts” “[toxic] culture” is very strong.
After 12.4% rating Welcome to SamDalri became24th Tv cable Drama in history with highest rating8th highest JTBC…
Exactly.
People were complaining how Netflix and others failed to promote it. But, as I've explained, they knew they don't need to do promotions because they knew the story and the cast can bring in the ratings.
As someone who works for the marketing department myself, you have to know and understand which products need promotions and which can survive on its own. This way, you can spend that budget where most required.
That's what they all saw after reviewing the plot and the cast. They knew it can stand on its own.
I know the feeling of being best friends and both of you like the same girl.
That scene in E15 reminded me of that day when I found out my best friend also like the girl I like. We talked and we both agreed, “May the best man win”.
A year later, when the girl started dating me, my best friend and I had another talk, like that scene in E15. Like them, we handled it perfectly well for high schoolers. Friendship does not have to end just because. Matured people know that “All is fair in love and war”.
i'm sorry but a lot of people here in the comments are acting like freaking saints. you can be angry at moeun…
EXACTLY!
And they call it "not credible", "unrealistic", "dumb writing". LMAO.
I guess they are experts, and the rest of us who've been through it, and those of who've seen or experienced getting back together and learning to forgive, are all fakes and liars.
LMAO.
I hope they can tell me how to migrate to their paradise because they seem to be living in one.
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> In 2022, the K-drama was released in Japan through U-NEXT and ViKi streaming platforms. The series received a lot of love from International fans and entered the top 10 of the ViKi chart.
They just proved that they don't have to waste their budget and effort. Just air it overseas.
“I went in and out the palanquin so many times, I was already confused if the sky is blue or yellow.”
ROFLMAO!!!
Well done. Well done.
You have to explain in detail why age matters to you so people who understands the situation can help explain it.
“UNIS” was the one that won the contest. The person who submitted it received a brand new iPhone. ^_^
Today, it's all about some foolish rule like “bro code” or “s/he shouldn't have done that” as if there is a law that we all agreed upon when we started to fall in love. It was a good opportunity to remind people.
Remember, the show is about true-to-life stories and real-life situations. Like Yong-Pil's father, for being how the way he was, that is true and is still happening to this day. The poor guy didn't commit a crime, he's in deep pain, and shielding himself up. And even though it is clear he doesn't want anyone else to die, he immediately goes back to his safe zone. He obviously wanted to get out of that safe zone, but he can't do it.
Yet, there are people who said Yong-Pil should've left his father because his father was an arse, and this and that. People, who mostly haven't experienced or were lucky enough to have not experienced it, think that have the right to judge such a person.
The assistant. She was placed there to be a contrast to Yong-Pil's father. The writer expected people will hate the father, so they created the assistant. What's the contrast? It is to show that the assistant committed a crime (multiple crimes at that) and were all intentional too.
Between the assistant and the father, which as expected many audiences hated, it was clear that the father is suffering while the assistant is greedy. Do we have the father for being in deep pain and put his shields up to protect himself from further pain? Or, do we direct that hate to someone who is greedy and even committed fraud and other crimes?
Many still refused and still hates the father, which only brings us to the point why the writer included these twists and characters, including the love triangle.
It's not a “romantic story” to make people feel good and lovey dopey and all that. It's a take on waking people up that “hey, this is the real world you are taking for granted”.
Proof? How in E15 and E16 they obviously showed, yet so many people still missed, people are quick to judge based on what little information they have, and refuse to listen to the other side of the story.
Those “friends” and “business partners” of Samdal who once believed she was guilty, and then later saying “I knew you didn't do it”, are the same people who judged the Yong-Pil's father; or judged the friends of Yong-Pil who pushed the 2ML to tell his feelings to Samdal; or judged the 2ML for being in love.
That's the message and lesson the writer wants to convey. “Wake up people, these things actually happen in real life.”
^_^
I guess it can be both.
Those type of laptops are generally not good, they break easily the most you use it as a tablet. I guess a brand in Korea found a way to make these better.
People who once told her she's guilty, and then left her alone, are now telling her that they knew she's innocent. They did not even apologise, instead, they made themselves a saint.
Those are the kind of people we should cut from our lives. They are not worth it to be an acquaintance or even a temporary business partner. People, and businesses, like that, are the scum of humanity and society.
I don't know about you guys and girls, but it's ironically referring to what Shin Hye Sun experienced in Mr. Queen when she got hit because of a dialogue. The companies who paid her to promote their products dropped her and demanded that she pay them back + damages for breach of contract. No one listened to her side of the story, they all just:
“left her to save themselves”.
I hope that subtle reference wasn't missed in Korea, where this type of “we enjoy destroying people more than the facts” “[toxic] culture” is very strong.
People were complaining how Netflix and others failed to promote it. But, as I've explained, they knew they don't need to do promotions because they knew the story and the cast can bring in the ratings.
As someone who works for the marketing department myself, you have to know and understand which products need promotions and which can survive on its own. This way, you can spend that budget where most required.
That's what they all saw after reviewing the plot and the cast. They knew it can stand on its own.
That scene in E15 reminded me of that day when I found out my best friend also like the girl I like. We talked and we both agreed, “May the best man win”.
A year later, when the girl started dating me, my best friend and I had another talk, like that scene in E15. Like them, we handled it perfectly well for high schoolers. Friendship does not have to end just because. Matured people know that “All is fair in love and war”.
Now I understand.
For sure those people are the type of "humans" who were wronged once or twice and now assumes everyone is out to wrong them.
Or, maybe they're living in some paradise where everything is perfect.
LOL. If I learn a person wants perfection in everything and won't budge like these commenters, I'll follow their advice in the comments: RUN!
ROFLOL.
And they call it "not credible", "unrealistic", "dumb writing". LMAO.
I guess they are experts, and the rest of us who've been through it, and those of who've seen or experienced getting back together and learning to forgive, are all fakes and liars.
LMAO.
I hope they can tell me how to migrate to their paradise because they seem to be living in one.