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Here we go again!

In this case, both pictures and videos are captured using the same medium—the phone—and a video is essentially a sequence of images played in rapid succession.

So if Seri had already requested pictures of Hani, it wouldn’t be a stretch for Kang Su to take a video instead.

If Kang Su was already in the habit of sending pictures, switching to video might not have been an independent decision but rather a natural extension of what he was already doing.

Whose child is it anyway?

If Boem Soo is Hani’s father, it would seem more natural for Seri to ask him directly rather than involving Kang Su. The fact that she chose a third party instead raises questions about her motivations.

When she was a TA, she began taking pictures of Hani and hiding them without his consent -it suggests a pattern of behavior that goes beyond admiration—it borders on obsession. Now, with Kang Su involved, it seems like she’s continuing that pattern in a different form, using someone else to do what she once did herself.

Kang Su, being innocent and naive, might not fully grasp the implications of what Seri is asking him to do. If she’s using him as a tool to maintain a connection with Boem Soo indirectly, it raises questions about her intentions. Is she manipulating his trusting nature, or does she genuinely see him as a helpful ally?

It begs the questions.

They do not just follow the money, they smell it too!

It might be on his phone which the police have. The police have only been interested on the calls he made and not any recordings. I hope SJ remembers to prompt the police on what he said - dad and recording. Just hazarding a guess, it could be he sent it to the CEO - thus the words dad and recording.

The concept of keeping your enemies closer is a strategic approach often used in politics, business, and personal relationships. It suggests that by maintaining proximity to adversaries, you can monitor their actions, anticipate their moves, and potentially influence their decisions.

Here’s how it might play out in different contexts:

- Business & Competition: Companies often collaborate with rivals to gain insights into their strategies, ensuring they stay ahead in the market.
- Politics & Leadership: Politicians may form alliances with opponents to keep them within reach, preventing unexpected challenges.
- Personal Relationships: Some people maintain ties with difficult individuals to control narratives, avoid direct conflict, or gather information.
- Workplace Dynamics: Keeping a challenging colleague close might help in understanding their motivations and preventing workplace disruptions.

In SA’s case, allowing her to work as a cleaner despite being removed from the household could be a way to maintain control, monitor her actions, or ensure she remains dependent on the family. Meanwhile, her creation of a paper company suggests she is using proximity to establish financial leverage.

Suspension of disbelief at work!

Squinters said he spent the money and asked SA for a job as a security guard. SA gave him a dress down, that is why he decided to spill the beans. He called the CEO and informed him that his daughter was closer than he thought. The last person he spoke to was SJ.

They appeared to be as thick as thieves. But as life would have it, there is no honour among thieves. Pretty soon we will see the spoils of the day as the survival of the fittest game ensues.

Love and obsession can sometimes blur into each other, but they are fundamentally different. Love is built on mutual respect, trust, and emotional connection, while obsession tends to be possessive, controlling, and all-consuming. When love turns into obsession, it can distort reality, leading to unhealthy attachment and even emotional turmoil.

Psychologists often describe harmonious passion as the healthy form of love—where both individuals maintain their independence while supporting each other. obsessive passion on the other hand, can become overwhelming, making one person feel consumed by the relationship.

Yes, Seri's behavior has definitely crossed into obsession. Her attachment to Beom-Soo and his daughter Ha-Ni has raised concerns, especially when she started shopping for baby clothes and asking for videos of Ha-Ni—actions that blur professional and personal boundaries.

Her fixation seems to stem from unresolved emotions and a deep desire for connection, but it's clear that her choices are making others uncomfortable. Beom-Soo even had to fire her from her TA position, which speaks volumes about how far things have escalated.

Enter naive Kang Su......Kang Soo is stepping into a situation without realizing the full extent of Seri's obsession. Since Beom-Soo tends to keep his personal life private, it’s easy for Kang Soo to misinterpret the dynamic between them.

Seri’s actions have been escalating, and her fixation on Beom-Soo and Ha-Ni is becoming more apparent. If Kang Soo continues to help her without knowing the truth, he might unintentionally fuel her obsession.

Do you think Kang Soo will eventually catch on, or is he too trusting for his own good?

He did not do a 180, depicting change, he did a 360, no change. Granted he met his match in the name of Ma Gwang Suk.

Yes on one hand, I might suspend my disbelief. However, on the other hand, it is a family drama and a baby is being used as a pawn. It is disconcerting to say the least.

You have hit on the nail, she certainly needs professional help no matter how one might slice the cookie.

Bom could have been told, but Seri did not disclose whom she was in love with. Using images and videos of someone’s child as leverage in a scheme is deeply unsettling. It raises ethical concerns around consent, privacy, and emotional manipulation. Regardless of the motivations behind it, using personal media in that way is questionable at best.

Kang Su is being used as a pawn by Seri.

Tak and Mi Ae, as first-generation chaebols, are desperate to solidify their place in high society. Their actions—prioritizing status over integrity—expose their lingering insecurity about their origins. Their push for Seri to marry into another chaebol family reveals their obsession with maintaining an illusion of generational wealth, even if it means disregarding Seri’s desires.

A key theme running through the show is the evolving role of women in relationships. Seri’s parents believe BS manipulated their daughter, unwilling to accept that modern women pursue relationships based on their own desires rather than societal expectations. Seri's father’s attempt to threaten BS reveals his failure to grasp this cultural shift

Seri, in turn, seems to embody some of her parents' controlling tendencies. She refuses to accept that BS does not reciprocate her feelings, guilt-tripping him and manipulating Kang Su to keep tabs on him and Hani. Her use of a live stream to watch BS, without his knowledge, further highlights her unsettling persistence. This kind of behavior veers into obsession, raising concerns about her emotional stability. The fact that she wore mourning attire—symbolized by three stripes—adds another layer of unease, possibly indicating her fixation on loss and control.

Seri’s isolation seems like a deliberate move to control how others perceive her situation. By keeping her distance from friends, she limits outside influence and ensures that she alone dictates the narrative. Her reconnection with Bom, yet withholding key details—like her broken engagement and her growing obsession with her professor—suggests she’s carefully curating what others know about her life.
The fact that Bom learned about these events from Kang Su rather than directly from Seri speaks volumes. It implies that Seri is either avoiding accountability or trying to manipulate how the information spreads. Her approach to Kang Su, especially after Mi Ae’s dramatic intrusion into the professor’s classroom, further highlights her tendency to orchestrate situations rather than let them unfold naturally.
This pattern of secrecy and control reinforces the idea that Seri’s behavior is not just obsessive but calculated.

Seri’s behavior is undeniably unsettling. Her relentless pursuit of BS, despite his clear lack of interest, crosses into obsessive territory. The way she manipulates situations—using Kang Su to take pictures, secretly watching live streams, and guilt-tripping BS—suggests a deep need for control rather than genuine affection.

Stalking, in psychological terms, is characterized by repeated, unwanted attention and behavior that causes distress to the target. Seri’s actions align with this pattern, as she refuses to respect boundaries and continues to insert herself into BS’s life. Her fixation on him, coupled with her inability to accept rejection, raises concerns about her emotional stability.

In cases like this, professional intervention can be crucial. Many individuals who exhibit obsessive behavior struggle with underlying psychological conditions such as obsessive-compulsive tendencies or delusional attachment. If Seri’s actions escalate, seeking therapy could help her address these issues before they become more damaging.

Do you think Bom will confront Seri about her actions, or will she remain passive in the face of this manipulation? Do you think anyone in her circle will step in and confront her behavior, or will she continue unchecked?

His grief is not from yesterday, it has been on the clock for 15 years, that is a very, very long time. He even had an opportunity to say he was moving forward into another relationship. GS has yet to resolve any of her lingering attachments as her loss was recent.

Seri’s parents seem to be operating under outdated assumptions about relationships, believing that BS somehow manipulated their daughter into acting differently. But as you pointed out, BS has never reciprocated Seri’s feelings—it has always been one-sided. Their father’s aggressive approach, trying to apprehend BS with threats, shows a fundamental misunderstanding of the situation.

In reality, Seri is simply making her own choices, embracing the modern perspective that women, just like men, have the agency to pursue relationships based on their own desires rather than external pressures. Her parents’ belief that BS influenced her actions reflects their inability to accept that their daughter is thinking for herself.

Their pressure will continue to weigh on her until she decides to move out.

Tak and Mi Ae’s behavior reflects their deep-seated desire to be recognized as part of the elite chaebol class, yet their actions often betray their origins. Despite their wealth, they still exhibit traits commonly associated with insecurity and social climbing—such as excessive ambition, manipulation, and a fixation on status rather than genuine relationships.

Their insistence on Seri marrying into another chaebol family is a clear indication that they see wealth and connections as the ultimate markers of success. However, their approach lacks the refinement and long-term vision that generational chaebols often cultivate. Instead of focusing on building a lasting legacy through ethical business practices and strong family values, they resort to tactics that expose their desperation to be accepted.

In many ways, their behavior aligns with common traits of individuals who struggle to transition from newfound wealth to established high society—such as prioritizing appearances, engaging in power plays, and lacking the grace that comes with true confidence.

She walked out of his office with an attitude, let him marinate in his juices until purified. That is my girl!

DS's goose is cooked.

At the end of episode 30, GS exhibited her raw emotions - in those 10 days - she worried, had butterflies and wondered. At that moment a pen dropped symbolizing a pivotal realization or a shift in understanding between the characters.

The way she expressed her worries and emotions - perhaps through subtle gestures or words - seems to have conveyed the depth of her experience. And despite the short time frame, those feelings were undeniably real and powerful. DS in that instant, might have seen her in a new light, beyond just the surface of their interactions.

A pen dropped can represent letting go of preconceived notions, surrendering control, or experiencing a breakthrough.

Let him marinate in his own juices!

I just finished watching Episode 30. Rejecting his advances was an equalizer.

GS may have unknowingly disrupted a power imbalance—one where the chairman assumed a level of control or influence over the situation. His miscalculated role as a knight in shining armor likely led him to believe that his attention or proposal would be welcomed, reinforcing his sense of authority in guiding GS’s next steps.

Her rejection, however, acted as an equalizer, a moment where she reclaimed her autonomy and challenged the notion that she needed saving. Instead of conforming to expectations—whether from her mother or the chairman—GS chose to assert herself, refusing to let others dictate the terms of her future.

The contrast between their circumstances is staggering. DS had the luxury of grieving at his own pace, backed by wealth, stability, and a well-established company that remained untouched by personal hardships. GS, on the other hand, was thrust into survival mode almost immediately—her grief overshadowed by financial instability, a near-bankrupt brewery, and the responsibility of supporting her brothers-in-law.

While DS might have thought he was offering GS a path forward, his perception was entirely shaped by his own experience. He had the privilege of time, whereas GS had none. She didn’t get to sit with her emotions—she had to push forward, make sacrifices, and deal with external pressures, including her own mother forcing her into the marriage market far too soon.

So yes, let him marinate in his own juices for a while. Maybe, just maybe, he’ll come to realize that GS’s situation was never comparable to his own—and that she needed understanding, not assumptions.

Do you think this rejection will force the chairman to reevaluate his assumptions, or will he double down on his perspective? Would you say this misunderstanding will continue, or do you think DS will eventually come to see GS’s struggles for what they truly were?

Oh you might be right!

On one hand, the chairman may have observed GS’s multiple dates and assumed she was actively seeking a relationship. Seeing her engage in these encounters could have reinforced the belief that she was ready to move on from her grief and step into a new chapter of her life. From his perspective, the idea of encouraging her to enter a relationship might have seemed like a logical step based on what he witnessed.

On the other hand, he may have seen himself as a knight in shining armor, believing that GS was in need of guidance, protection, or even a fresh start. If he assumed she was struggling—whether financially or emotionally—he might have thought his intervention was a way to rescue her from an undesirable situation. However, this would have been a miscalculation, failing to recognize GS’s independence and the true nature of her choices.

The reality is far more complex—GS was forced into dating by her mother while still grieving, and her actions weren’t driven by genuine romantic interest but by pressure and circumstance. The chairman’s assumptions, though possibly well-intentioned, overlooked the deeper motivations behind GS’s decisions, leading to a fundamental misunderstanding of her situation.