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Sighhhhh let's drown in our sorrow together

LOL I have seen them all
I am talking about real life hahahaha

HAHA

Neither the Korean nor the Thai drama would qualify as a romcom.
And the plot / angst between the leads + premise is similar.
I am not putting the Korean one down because the Thai one was good. I am just saying the Thai version utilized the same premise and executed it well, unlike the Korean version.
Also you are free to like either story.
It's purely my opinion that I didn't enjoy the Korean story.

It's pretty much the same plot where the FL and gay brother marry to help cover his homosexuality, and have a heir so that they can inherit the property. All the cousins hate each other and are fighting for the inheritance.

The only difference is that the ML liked her before he finds out she is going to be his brother's wife, and that the FL and brother actually get married. The angst is pretty similar but it is better developed and fleshed out in the Thai version. The supporting characters are also written better and the greed is executed better.

In general, the Thai version executed the plot well and there was tons of character development unlike the Korean one which just went around in circles and wasn't believable at all.

I just finished this and it's so damn good - writing, acting, chemistry, OST. All A1.
Personally for me, the Korean version is lackluster and bad.
To each his own I guess..

Where do I find a man like the ML who wants to
(1) take his time to know me
(2) who respects me and my opinion
(3) who smiles when I am shy and don't want to have sex immediately
(4) who constantly expresses his love through his eyes, gestures and words
(5) and basically loves everything about me

Wait till you get to Episode 11. The sexual tension in that episode was just through the roof.

The Love Proposal
https://dramanice.la/wayla-kammathep/watch-the-love-proposal-2022-episode-1-online

I binged the Thai version over the weekend and that was so stellar in every way from the writing, to the story and chemistry. This was so lackluster and badly written in comparison.
I'd recommend the Thai version instead.

Sigh I wish this was available with eng subs..

I would appreciate it if a kind soul could let me know once this finishes airing so that I can binge it :)

Such an underrated actor.

A solid adult drama depicting the ugliness of greed and jealousy, complexity of human relationships with love in its various forms, and a well-developed angsty romance. This reminded me of the classic lakorns in the early 2000s which were actually well-written and felt real, unlike most of the slap/kiss trash these days. The acting was absolutely fantastic, the characters were complex and interesting, and I was invested throughout. Not to mention, the OST was gold, with each song being so well utilized in expressing what the characters were going through. Quite a rare feat for a lakorn these days to check so many boxes.
Highly recommended for all.

Solid actor. Really enjoyed his performance in 'The Love Proposal'.

He's such a cutie. Fell in love with him thanks to 'The Love Proposal'.

I love the 90s too! But Japan still makes tons of great dramas. If you're looking for modern dramas with a classic vibe, you can check out -

Prism
Ukiwa: Tomodachi Ijo, Furin Miman
Nanyobi ni Umareta No
Silent
Kimi ga Kokoro wo Kuretakara
Okaeri Mone
Takane No Hana
Iribito
Bokura wa Kiseki de Dekite Iru
Soredemo, Ikite Yuku

Dan Oh ended up with Haru. Baek Kyung is the 2nd ML, not the ML. He ended up alone.

I found the raw here: https://kissasian.nl/movie/over-the-fence/movie?id=4944
No subs unfortunately :(

The OST is so damn gooooooood.