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Same! The Rosa part was far lengthy in E10. There were parts of her story that they can remove without diminishing the impact of the Rosa story. Those minutes that would have been freed up can be used for Mirae and Strawberry Man.

It was also a "tell, not show", something frowned upon in creative writing / storytelling. Simply, they just wanted to get the Rosa case over because it's no longer needed. They're using it simply to build up Miji, and to force Hosu tomfrce the real truth about his mentor.

It's sad though that his condition has worsened. It would have been better if he also represents Mirae.

As I've said yesterday (E09), Hosu needs to learn when to draw the line and stop blindly defending/worshipping his mentor, and choose Miji and her family.

If Miji did not commit "invasion of privacy" and "theft", Hosu would've continued avoiding the facts about his mentor he continually denied the entire series. That is the flaw of Hosu, his personal truth is absolute. He is afraid to face the real truth and see his personal truth crumble.

Thanks to Miji's persistence, he was left with no choice but to face the ugly truth about his mentor. He finally stood up against him.

Hello again! So, E10 has has proven what I said that Hosu needs to learn when to draw a line and how he need to choose Miji instead of blindly defending his mentor. 😉

And as E10 has proven, it's what I've said, "Hosu needs to learn to draw a line", "he has to draw the line against his mentor". 😉

Yes. Revealed in E09.

😂😂 Yep, Mirae was very cute there. She finally let go of her inner desires. 😂

Go Miji! More! It's safe! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

I think I do.

1. I never said anything about Hosu lying to get a job. Where did that come from? 🙂

2. He was definding his mentor every chance it comes up. E09 was not the first time he said, "he is not like that". He left him because he doesn't agree with his methods, but whenever someone else say the same thing, he defends him.

That's why the other lawyer, in E09, simply told him, "call me once you're interested". He understood on the spot that Hosu is conflicted. He is very thankful for his mentor's guidance but at the same time he has issues with his mentor's methods and choices.

3. I never said the "executives" are not. In fact, I said that, quoting myself, "They want to use him to fight against his former law firm and mentor, then he should use them to help support Mirae." 🙂

If him always finding excuses for his mentor is not worship, then he's probably insane. The fact that he loves Miji should be enough of a reason to go against his mentor, and also defend his scholarship sponsor. He cannot deny that his mentor is doing underhanded things just to win. He even used him (Hosu) to shut up Mirae, the twin sister of his childhood crush-turned-love.

As I've said, Hosu needs to learn when to draw a line.

Mirae: Miji! Stop!
Mirae: Beat him more for me.
Mirae: No one's around. Continue.

He has to be a look-alike so the twins are easily attached and their wall goes down easily.

If he wasn't a look-alike, they'll have to add an episode of two to explain why Mirae felt comfortable around that guy, and why Miji-rae reacted surprised when she first saw him.

Another example, here in the Philippines, if you whistle on a woman, or pet called them, you can be sued for sexual harassment.

In other countries, they don't have a law against that.

> … in this era

You're forgetting that this is a Korean drama and thus set and is based on Korean culture, Korean laws, and Korean sensitivities.

Also, in many countries and cultures around the world, the reputation of women and their families are almost often tarnished or destroyed if they got involved in a sexual harassment case (victim or otherwise), so they often choose to keep quiet about it. (Not to mention rape.)

A very good example is Japan. Sexual harassment and rape is high there, but you won't hear or read reports about it. Foreigners won't even believe anyone, not even local Japanese women, that there is a high rate of sexual harassment and rape in Japan. The reason? Most victims are not reporting because they know nothing will happen and men will just talk about them.

For example. Here in the Philippines, the mere attempt to kiss Mirae falls under sexual harassment. If you have proof of that, the victim wins automatically (as long as it's conclusive it was a kiss attempt).

In some other countries, forcing your husband or wife to sleep with you when they said "no", is considered sexual harassment too (in yet some countries, "rape"). You can't force your spouse.

So, in this particular case, only the laws of South Korea matters.

It depends on your country's laws. The laws on sexual harassment varies greatly from country to country, so there is no answer for your question. 🙂

Exactly. It's not that children don't love their parents, it is the parents who have forgotten what it's like to be children.

When will the cycle end?

You know, they could use Mr. Strawberry Farm's assets and connections to equalize the playing field. That's what they are lacking in this fight.

Hosu's potential new law firm will be useful too, I hope he realizes that. They want to use him to fight against his former law firm and mentor, then he should use them to help support Mirae. Hosu needs to learn to draw a line. If he truly loves Miji, then helping Mirae is one way to show that love, but he has to draw the line against his mentor.

Who is more important? Miji and her family, or his undying wrongful worship of his mentor who is obviously destroying Mirae's life?

I thought Mirae was frustrating in E09 but it is Hosu who's frustrating.

He wasn't adopted. He is a Prince by blood, a legitimate one too. He is only using him to (1) legitimize his claim to the throne; (2) keep the legitimate heir at arms length.

It doesn't make sense, hehe. The story was.already written before they opened the audition for the characters. If anything, TaecYeon is probably the only one they specifically chose. As of E04, it appears that the story was written for TaecYeon, everyone else was auditioned.

At least that's how it looks. IU, YoonA, TaeRi, could've landed that role if they were interested in it.

🙂

Haha, I totally agree. And to think it was a 2018 production, they should've realized the concepts they're trying to convey are not popular (and even today in 2025). They should've have at least added short descriptions on screen like how other Kdramas are doing.

In any case, thank you. 🙇🏽 It just to happen I'm interested in these future tech what-ifs. I only hope I'm still alive when these things actually become a reality. 😅