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No problem, I totally get that yeh, I think for me just cause watched a lot of angsty shows this felt like a nice change. Definitely would have liked if they got together earlier but cause it was set in high school for most of it, so felt ok with them getting together later. I think more just enjoyed their overall friendship/relationship than specifically the romance, with the romance being really nice when it came about even though it was near the end. I definitely know what you mean for sure.

Genius girlfriend, 28 ep cdrama. No break up and a happy ending, but there is a separation before they become official which I'll explain. Overall I really enjoyed this drama, it's a high school to adulthood youth romance and friendship cdrama. After watching a lot of angsty cdramas recently, this was a very nice change. It is an overall pretty lighthearted, easy cdrama to watch with very minimal angst and misunderstandings, and a sweet, cute and innocent romance. Theres a few pretty serious/emotional moments, but overall its a feel good type drama that make you feel happy and warm side. Similar vibes to youth romance cdramas like When I fly towards you or Our secret.

In this drama the fl is the genius student, but has trouble making friends, ml is also smart but he is the one that helps fl make friends and helped her improve her emotional and social eq. I would say the show really shines after like the first 5-6 eps, when fl has started making friends and seeing how much ml cares and supports her and how close they are compared to everyone else. Not saying the first few eps are bad, I actually liked them and had no issue, but some people didn't warm up to ml till after the first few eps as they thought he was too competitive, and the first eps really focus edon fl's trouble to gain friends. The show really starts to shine after eps 5-6 when it becomes more light hearted and we see fl start to become happier and her relationship with ml becomes clearer.

The ml and fl get together officially in ep 26, and the romance really starts to get going and transition from best friends to romantic couple around ep 22/23. Ml likes fl the whole time, but fl starts seeing ml romantically instead of her best friend around ep 22, but even though not romantic, fl always considered ml as the closest person to her besides family from the very start. The drama is split into two halves, the high school arc from ep 1-17, then adulthood after a 5 year time skip the rest of the way. Normally I dislike when couples get together late, but with youth romance cdramas set majorly in high school I get it, it makes sense story wise so I had no problem with them getting together near the end.

Once they get toegther in ep 26 no break ups or any arguments at all. However, before that, ml planned to confess at the end of high school in ep 17, but has a family tragedy that makes him leave for 5 years. This happens around the end of ep 17, fl never forgets ml and misses him, and eventually finds him after 5 years near the end of ep 18. So 5 year separation in drama, lasts about 1 ep. Honestly, I would have preferred no separation, was a bit annoying but wasn't too big a deal to me, as I really did enjoy the drama and it was pretty short. So there was a separation, but as they were not together yet, no break up.

Also quickly, after ml and fl are happily together, at the end of ep 27 fl gets an opportunity to take on a project in another city but its confidential and she has to leave ml for a little bit. Ml obviously supports her, she leaves the end of ep 28 but just before she goes she asks ml to marry her, which ml already planned on doing. They have a sweet proposal and all that in ep 28. She leaves near the end, we get a quick flash forward, then see her and ml back at their old high school giving a speech to end the series. Honestly, was a little unnecessary to throw this in right at the end, but to be clear this is no separation, ml supports her, they plan to call daily, and they get married just before she goes, so just a long distance relationship for a little big that we don't see happen. Unnecessary to add this in but it's pretty minor, caused no arguments or any trouble and didn't really effect my enjoyment as she leaves pretty much near the end of ep 28, quick flash forward and we see them together again. So no big deal for me, but thought I would mention quickly.

Overall, I enjoyed the relationship between ml and fl. Their friendship and romance was very sweet and feel good, seeing ml being fl's support and comforting her and encouraging her when needed in high school, then in adulthood, this was flipped. Fl become ml's support and encouraged and helped him, which was very nice to see. Their romance and overall relationship is sweet and cute, don't expect a hot and heavy romance. Although once they got together there were a few hot and heavy kisses, but overall it's a sweet, cute and innocent romance. I liked their chemistry and them having pretty minimal angst and misunderstanding, besides the separation, was really nice. Once they are together, no arguments or trouble between them at all. From ep 1, they were closest to each other, even as they made more friends this never changed, they still cared about each other the most throughout, just a friendship and romance that makes you feel warm and happy inside.

There is a 2ml that likes fl but honestly it was very minimal I wouldn't even call it a love triangle it was that minimal. At most, maybe 3 or 4 times he got in between ml and fl, like getting in-between them taking a photo, or instead of letting them go to an amusement park together, he invited all their friends, very minor stuff like that. He was never toxic or obsessed, was friends with ml as well, and never crossed the line or became annoying for me. So I had no problems with him at all, wouldn't even say it was a love triangle its was so minor. Also, once he sees ml and fl together he wishes them the best and never confesses to fl at all, as nice as a 2ml gets honestly. Besides him, they have a typical group of friends you often see in dramas like this, but they were all enjoyable and likable characters, with 2 other side couples which were enjoyable to watch. Honestly, no real annoying characters besides the parents of one of the supporting female characters who became fl's friend, they were terrible parents. But they get very minor screen time so overall, I enjoyed pretty much all the characters besides them.

After some very angsty dramas, this came at the perfect time. While there are some pretty emotional and serious moments, overall it's a vert lighthearted, feel good, easy cdrama to watch. With minimal angst and misunderstandings, I think this is a really enjoyable and well done highs cool to adulthood youth romance and friendship cdrama. The story is predictable but it was well made and very well done overall, it knew what it was and never tried to become too complex or overdo anything. Overall, if you're looking for a stress free watch, that makes you feel happy and warm sinned, with a cute and sweet romance, this is for you.

No one said she was deliberately ignorant, but the fact is when someone is ignorant and it causes harm, they should apologize for their ignorance, whether deliberate or not.

I stated before, when you hurt other's unintentional or not, you should apologize. I also said clearly in my previous comment her hurting others was unintentional, thus signifying I did not think it was deliberate, I clearly stated it was unintentional.

The quote you outlined, was about you stating that what happened here is similar to if a persons brother or father was a serial killer or rapist, please don't take things out of context. It was to point out, in those cases it would a secret likely no one knew about, and would not be public record. It was about your examples, not her ignorance, let's not twist what I said now.

I can state clearly again, it was unintentional and not deliberate ignorance on her part, but why do you believe just because it was not deliberate, she should not apologize for causing harm.

If I accidentally pump into someone, I would apologies, yes it was an accident and not deliberate, but still hurt someone else. Her ignorance was not deliberate and was accidental, but still caused hurt, so why do you find it insane someone might want an apology.

No one is asking her to dig up dirt on her family, and people were not asking her to apologize for something her family did, at least thats not what I believe she apologized for. While she may have included it in her apology, the apology was mainly due to her ignorance. She did something, through her bragging and her ignorance, she caused hurt to others.

She was ignorant, thats a fact, again nothing wrong with being ignorant, being ignorant is not an insult, everyone is ignorant about something.

Her ignorance hurt others, that is also a fact.

Thus she apologized. You seem to be hung up on digging dirt up on your own family which I don't know where you got that from.

She is apologizing for something she did, she bragged about her great grand father, while being ignorant regarding the things he did. She caused hurt to others through her ignorance. Those are facts that I have stated and you have ignored continually just talking about digging up dirt and being mentally ill for some reason.

When your ignorance causes hurt to others, you apologize for your ignorance and move on. This what she did, she apologized for her ignorance, not for her great grand father, but for her own words that were ignorant and caused hurt.

I guess we just have differing views and thats ok.

Thats not the point though, the fact is she was ignorant, just like many of us are. As I said, I'm ignorant about my great grand father, you are also likely ignorant about your great grand father.

But when that ignorance hurts others, an apology is not an insane thing to ask for. Maybe to you or me, it isn't as harmful, but there are those out there who are still suffering from the effects of japan's colonization, so asking for an apology due to her ignorance is ok.

If I publicly bragged about my great grand father, only to find out later he killed someone else's family, and that person's family said they were upset or hurt by seeing me brag about someone that did their family harm, I would happily apologize for my ignorance that caused them hurt. I don't see how asking for her to apologize is insane. Her hurting others was unintended, and I don't blame her for it, but when you hurt others, unintended or not, an apology is not an insane thing to ask for.

You're focus seems to be on her not knowing, her not knowing means she was ignorant, and theres nothing wrong with being ignorant, but as her ignorance caused hurt/harm to others, there should be no issue with her apologizing, I don't know why you see it as insane.

This is such a fake equivalence, the knowledge that her great grand father had ties to the Japanese was a matter of public record, it was not a secret, just because she didn't know, doesn't make it a secret. You can be sure other family members like her grand father and likely father/mother knew. Your examples are based on the premise it was a secret and no one knew, but that this is not true here, this was not a secret that no one else knew. You're saying someone's brother or parents could be a pedophile or serial rapist and they would have no clue, but in this case people in her family did know.

Now, do I thinks she should be cancelled or blamed for her great grand father's actions, no I don't, and do I expect her or anyone else to know every little detail about their great grandparents, no I don't. But now she has found out, she is apologizing and moving on. May not be a big deal to you or me, but many in Korea are still suffering the effects of japans colonization, so this apology is not for you or me, but those that she hurt. She was ignorant, thats a fact, and there nothing wrong with that. I'm ignorant about what my great grand parents did, lots of people are ignorant, theres nothing wrong about being ignorant. But when that ignorance hurts others, it's ok for someone to want an apology.

Being ignorant is not some insult, it simply means she didn't have the knowledge about who her great grand father really was, lacking knowledge about a specific subject is literally the definition of ignorance and it is what happened here. Again, nothing wrong with being ignorant, being ignorant should not be an insult, everyone is ignorant about something.

I don't blame her, I don't think she deserves to be cancelled or anything like that, but also people saying she should apologize, aren't insane.

Personally, I do not believe she should be canceled for this, but I do think everyone should be sensitive, especially those of us that aren't korean and don't fully understand the historical significance. The suffering Korean's went through when Japan colonized was very real and brutal, a number of huge massacres, human experimentation, slavery and much more. The suffering was very real and there are families in Korea that are still feeling the effects today. I also think the timing was horrible as august 15th is their liberation celebration day, so horrible timing.

I think personally the problem lies with how she was bragging/taking pride in her great grand father's achievements. Its very possible she didn't know the full extent of what he did, but the fact is she did know he had strong Japanese ties which she took pride in, and she should have known that during that time, any ties to japan could not have been good ones. She should not be blamed for her ancestors actions, but her taking pride in her great grand father's achievements I think was quite ignorant.

I want to be clear, I don't blame her for her ancestors past mistakes, and I don't think she should be cancelled, hopefully with an apology and acknowledgment that she didn't fully understand the historical significance of her great grand fathers actions, Koreans can move on, she doesn't deserve to have her career destroyed over this.

I do think her agency made a big mistake in first denying the claims before reversing the decision, whoever made that decision at her agency made a big mistake. But again, for her, was she naive and ignorant yes, does she deserved to be cancelled for it, in my opinion no.

Just my opinions, no hate to her or anyone and definitely not trying to downplay the pain Koreans suffered during that period of time. I think its important that for many of us that aren't Koreans maybe we see at as not a big deal, but we shouldn't ignore the trauma such historical events caused to Koreans. But again, her great grand father's mistakes shouldn't be her burden to bare.

As I'm not korean, and especially don't have any relatives that experienced such trauma as when Japan colonized Korea and the atrocities that happened before, during and after, I won't comment on that too much. But I will say, I don't think anyone should be held accountable for their ancestors past decisions and mistakes.

However, I think her fault lies with her bragging/talking with pride about her great grand-father and her ancestors links to Japan, showing a disregard for the pain he and others similar caused in the past to Koreans. Might be her lack of knowledge regarding her great grand father, or her lack of knowledge regarding the historical significance, or simply low eq/carelessness, especially because before this she was mostly a support character without too much attention, now being in the spotlight she made a rookie blunder I believe.

To be clear, I don't think she should be blamed for what her ancestors did, but I saw many people bringing up the nazi's and such below. I would not blame descendants of nazi's for what their ancestors did, but if they were bragging about how proud they were of such ancestors, that would undeniably be a bad look. Whether she was asked or not, she did not have to talk about her great grand father and could have simply talked about her parents and sister. She made the to not only talks about her great grandfather but also talk with pride about his achievements. It's the pride in which she discussed the topic, I think was wrong.

Does she deserve to be cancelled and have her career ruined, in my opinion no. I think she simply needs to apologies, admit she misspoke and was insensitive and then just keep her head down and it will pass I believe. I think her agency made a huge mistake with the initial denial, but I don't think it's too late now as long as they act fast. An apology, an acknowledgment that she was not educated historically and was insensitive, and hopefully everyone can understand and move on.

Not trying to offend anyone here, just my honest opinion and no hate at all towards her or anyone else.

Mine is not a reliable source, they have provided correct spoilers before but also incorrect ones, 50/50 so unsure, normally also the closer to the end date, the more accurate the spoilers are, and this one I heard was pretty early on so not sure if it will be accurate.

As for the other persons spoiler, I'm unsure haven't heard that one before, don't know the source.

Oh god thats even worse, yeh I hope that doesn't happen. Yeh hopefully we're both wrong.

I really hope they didn't change the ending, not sure if we saw the same spoiler, but the one I saw was like, fl ended up leaving ml, staying in the mountains or something by herself, and ml ends up leaving to find her and living together separated from everything, that type of ending, I hope that doesn't happen. Just want her to become his empress, emperor and empress together, perfectly good ending in my opinion, no need to change that.

They end up married, she becomes empress in the novel, they also have children together, but I've seen spoiler that they changed the ending for the drama but nothing confirmed yet, spoilers could be wrong.

For anyone interested, before the fl changed, the writer confirmed in an interview they had planned to have more romance between the ml and fl this season. With the fl change however, will be interesting to see what happens.

Also, worth noting, tags on mdl can be changed by anyone pending review, so just because theres no romance tag doesn't mean there won't be romance, many examples of tags being wrong on mdl, we will just have to wait and see really. Could possibly be same type of relationship in season 1, or there could be more hints of a romance, just not full on, wait and see.

Honestly, I see a chance of minor romance, obviously not the focus, but minor romance between the new fl and ml, I don't see why it couldn't happen, as for whether it should happen, thats another story, will depend on their chemistry once it begins.

I'm also wondering though, with the old fl gone, what happens with her family, especially her mother, I loved her small interactions with ml. I hope we at least get a cameo of fl's mother.

Hahaha yeh for sure, can't really break up when its so late haha

Yeh I agree, I'm the same wish they got together sooner, I'm not a fan of getting together near the end as well.

No problem happy to help.

Yeh theres a little bit, a couple kisses, can't remember exactly when but they are a few kisses. But nothing really intimate, more a mature romance, they're more like an old married couple is that makes sense, comforting hugs, you can see their love through the way they look at each other just like those old dramas you mentioned, a couple kisses but not a lot of skinship really.

No problem, happy to give detailed info. Yeh I totally understand, I had no idea she was this young as well until I saw all the comments, no idea why they just didn't cast someone that was maybe like 20-22 instead, and yeh the story is pretty much based around a love triangle, I totally get why it may not be for you.

Air dropping this series with no like official announcement of the premiere date from mangotv is insane, glad its here, I enjoyed the novel but air dropping it is a crazy move

Happens near the end, ml supposedly dies in ep 32, returns in ep 36 at the very end, with an extra 12 min ep, ep 37, showing them together with their kid after his return. So not technically a break up but she thinks he's dead hence the separation.

Also btw theres a strong 2ml in this, but fl is very cold towards him and rejects him harshly every time he tries to make a move which was very nice to see. Theres a 3ml also but again fl rejects him without hesitation, fl in this is very unemotional due to past trauma But once she falls for ml and even before that, she rejects all other guys no matter what, was nice to see.

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Yeh I do agree I think its just because it happened so late after filming, that it was cheaper to replace him with ai then cut him completely and have to refilm or re-dit the whole drama, very unfortunate. Honestly, he could have been killed off wouldn't have made too much difference for me personally.