... This is bc some people like you do not know how to differentiate between good and evil or innocent and guilty…
this drama totally not contrasing people as black and white. Every characters is in different shades of grey. Every one have flaws, and the writer&director explored that theme.
Choi did bad thing, but it didn't make him totally evil person. Jeong-Hui did bad things, but it didn't make her totally evil person.
Everybody is a villain in someone else's story.
Some people that struggle to watch this drama, have their own reason. But you, branded that people as : "some people like you do not know how to differentiate between good and evil..."
This drama isn't separating good and evil to begin with. Maybe its you who mistaken this drama.
The women in this series hold different power and intensity :)Their interactions keeps me in my toes. Hehehe.…
speak of equally written, i think the last episode was told from Eun-A's pov.
The 1st episode opened by Dong-Man's naration, and we were introduced to him right away. But the last episode opened by Eun-A's narration, it continue with Dong-Man listen to her story (usually Dong-Man dominating the topics). Then the episode were closed with Eun-A's commentary about Dong-Man. And maybe half of the story in last episode is about Eun-A, her development after knowing Dong-Man.
I'm personally happy with how their relationship progressed honestly, it felt like the beginning of something…
Yeah, CEO Choi is there in the end. With them all, but not with Jae-Yeong.
CEO Choi know the person who steal idea, but he is presence with the group of 8. The story never redeem him except recognize Eun-A's talent of writing.
Yeah, seems Jae-Yeong's character is very personal to the writer.
And speak of ruthless, it's Oh Jeong-Hui, she is on the top of the list. "Her shoe steps sound before entering a scene is powerfull. It's so powerfull that it can intimidate everyone before her presence". I don't remember Mi-Ran's exact words, but i like her description of Jeong-Hui incoming.
Maybe only Eun-A, the one who will not intimidated by Jeong-Hui. Their head to head always intense.
... This is bc some people like you do not know how to differentiate between good and evil or innocent and guilty…
dang. it turned to philosophy discussion.
if criminal law is objective, why don't we have the same standard law across the globe?
like, you mentioned "castle law". Why not other region adopt it instantly? Because other region built by different community, have different history, thus different needs of law. Criminal law was build by common sense, and morality. It's a mixed of subjective, and objective.
The action itself can be objective. Killing is wrong in every sense.
But by your opinion killing can be right if it for retaliation. Didnt matter the context.
... This is bc some people like you do not know how to differentiate between good and evil or innocent and guilty…
"This is bc some people like you do not know how to differentiate between good and evil or innocent and guilty or right and wrong wrt actions or offenses or crimes."
are you judging someone character based on their interpretation of drama?
are you saying that he/she have their morality twisted?
It's like you're in a bus traveling from A to B with this group of 8. You see their interactions closely. Dong…
Because Dong Man is an open book.
When we become adult, we are pressed by society to hide our emotion. We learned to when to say our mind, and how to say it. When to sugarcoat our words, or when to be ruthless.
Dong Man is not. He openly said what he have to say, no filter, no correction, and whenever he can to, no timing consideration. Wether if his friend in bad mood, or bad situation, he cant read that. He just speak what is in his mind.
What made worse is, Dong Man is like a mirror, he reflected back how people treated him. If people are nice to him, he'll nice to them, vice versa.
That clouded his judgement when criticizing his friend's work, especially to Gyeong Se.
And annoying friend is really not understatement. We always have that kind of friend in our group, or our circle.
Like i said, as a stranger, you find Dong Man totally annoying. But when you get to know him, he is still annoying, but less annoying. You'll know he have good heart, loyal friend, and always have stories to tell.
He is not total evil or angelic person. Just that kind of friend who are spontaneous and maybe paint your day.
Also I am curious as to why you think he is a pos? You must have seen his interaction with his so called friends…
they are childish, i refer they as Dong Man and Gyong Se. really not mature like expected from 30+ yo people. But, there is but. I kinda understand, they're artist, they have their ego, they different than common people.
And they can be childish among their closed friends. You can take off some of your mask among your closed friends. But as closed friends, they cant openly critics Dong Man, because they affraid it'll destroy him, other reason is they felt guilty for what they done to Dong Man.
Thats what i find this drama fun, its like watching conflict inside this group, watching it in the front row seat.
I am on episode 3 and the ML is a self centered pos. Does it get better? I started this drama with very high expectations.
It's like you're in a bus traveling from A to B with this group of 8. You see their interactions closely.
Dong Man is the most talk-active person among them. As a stranger, you found him annoying.
You pay attention to this group, and along the way you heard deeper story about each of them. Along the way more layers will be uncovered.
They constantly changing seat, but still near you, so you still can heard their separated stories from different perspectives.
Then you pay more attention to them, especially Dong Man. He is no longer annoying for you, he is the main source of your informations, then with more stories revealed, you grew sympathy for him.
I won't say your journey get better, but you get to know more about them. You'll know Dong Man more, and why he acted like that.
I think some of it is weird masculinity expectations around the male lead? He's not typically handsome (apparently?…
either they're straight hate this drama, or blinded fans of Go Youn Jung.
Because i read some ranting about the age gap. Like what?? i found it too when reading comments about Can This Love be Translated. Go Youn Jung and her characters she played are all adult, even with age gap, why it'll be an issue?
I don't know about empathy.. His group of friends were as merciless as him in leaving bad reviews when they were…
well im about halfway when i questioning that.
It never explained till ep10. But i guess he is bullied or have a no friend before in college. He stated that other than Jun-Hwan, Eun-A is the 2nd person whom visited his house.
But people around him know he can't live alone, because he love to talk, express his emotions, and tell story, which he'll need someone to listen.
He'll die if he can't tell what is in his mind.
Then Eun-A came into his life, someone who can listen to him, laugh to his story even its not meant to be funny story.
Relationship, and romance may not develop his empathy, but it'll restart his engine. His confidence grew with it.
I think some of it is weird masculinity expectations around the male lead? He's not typically handsome (apparently?…
i disagree if it related to his appearance. he maybe not handsome as most male lead in popular drama, but he isn't ugly at all. Like you said, he is good looking, even with that bullet-hole-historical-war coat.
His character is uncommon for a male protagonist. some viewers might feel strange but can't say what it is. Add that with slow pace and gloomy vibe, many were struggled to sit and enjoy this drama.
I agree with the rest of what you said, especially the strength about this drama are the characters.
Every characters is in different shades of grey. Every one have flaws, and the writer&director explored that theme.
Choi did bad thing, but it didn't make him totally evil person.
Jeong-Hui did bad things, but it didn't make her totally evil person.
Everybody is a villain in someone else's story.
Some people that struggle to watch this drama, have their own reason. But you, branded that people as : "some people like you do not know how to differentiate between good and evil..."
This drama isn't separating good and evil to begin with.
Maybe its you who mistaken this drama.
The 1st episode opened by Dong-Man's naration, and we were introduced to him right away.
But the last episode opened by Eun-A's narration, it continue with Dong-Man listen to her story (usually Dong-Man dominating the topics). Then the episode were closed with Eun-A's commentary about Dong-Man.
And maybe half of the story in last episode is about Eun-A, her development after knowing Dong-Man.
Based on her interactions with her co-worker in the past, she isn't introvert to begin with.
You are describing Hwang Jin-Man I believe. Older brother of Hwang Dong-Man.
CEO Choi know the person who steal idea, but he is presence with the group of 8. The story never redeem him except recognize Eun-A's talent of writing.
Yeah, seems Jae-Yeong's character is very personal to the writer.
I like her logical, and ruthless actions.
And speak of ruthless, it's Oh Jeong-Hui, she is on the top of the list.
"Her shoe steps sound before entering a scene is powerfull. It's so powerfull that it can intimidate everyone before her presence". I don't remember Mi-Ran's exact words, but i like her description of Jeong-Hui incoming.
Maybe only Eun-A, the one who will not intimidated by Jeong-Hui. Their head to head always intense.
She isnt really introvert.
Episode 11 are the best to describe this couple's connection. Their interaction is genuine attraction feeling to each other.
That bullet hole story is equal with hugging scene from other popular drama.
trust Park Hae Young. i wrote genuinely.
and oh, the other "piece of shit" commenter, have watched beyond first few episodes.
You said it yourself, "in your own opinion".
Thats why, crime is not objective or subjective.
The action is objectives.
The judgement is subjective.
The judgement are based on morality, sense, environment, context.
Killing is wrong, but if Dong Man, your protagonist did it, it didn't wrong.
I came with another summary of you.
if criminal law is objective, why don't we have the same standard law across the globe?
like, you mentioned "castle law". Why not other region adopt it instantly?
Because other region built by different community, have different history, thus different needs of law.
Criminal law was build by common sense, and morality. It's a mixed of subjective, and objective.
The action itself can be objective. Killing is wrong in every sense.
But by your opinion killing can be right if it for retaliation. Didnt matter the context.
are you judging someone character based on their interpretation of drama?
are you saying that he/she have their morality twisted?
When we become adult, we are pressed by society to hide our emotion. We learned to when to say our mind, and how to say it. When to sugarcoat our words, or when to be ruthless.
Dong Man is not. He openly said what he have to say, no filter, no correction, and whenever he can to, no timing consideration. Wether if his friend in bad mood, or bad situation, he cant read that. He just speak what is in his mind.
What made worse is, Dong Man is like a mirror, he reflected back how people treated him. If people are nice to him, he'll nice to them, vice versa.
That clouded his judgement when criticizing his friend's work, especially to Gyeong Se.
And annoying friend is really not understatement. We always have that kind of friend in our group, or our circle.
Like i said, as a stranger, you find Dong Man totally annoying. But when you get to know him, he is still annoying, but less annoying. You'll know he have good heart, loyal friend, and always have stories to tell.
He is not total evil or angelic person. Just that kind of friend who are spontaneous and maybe paint your day.
But, there is but. I kinda understand, they're artist, they have their ego, they different than common people.
And they can be childish among their closed friends. You can take off some of your mask among your closed friends. But as closed friends, they cant openly critics Dong Man, because they affraid it'll destroy him, other reason is they felt guilty for what they done to Dong Man.
Thats what i find this drama fun, its like watching conflict inside this group, watching it in the front row seat.
And also congratulations for everyone behind Our Unwritten Seoul.
Dong Man is the most talk-active person among them. As a stranger, you found him annoying.
You pay attention to this group, and along the way you heard deeper story about each of them. Along the way more layers will be uncovered.
They constantly changing seat, but still near you, so you still can heard their separated stories from different perspectives.
Then you pay more attention to them, especially Dong Man. He is no longer annoying for you, he is the main source of your informations, then with more stories revealed, you grew sympathy for him.
I won't say your journey get better, but you get to know more about them. You'll know Dong Man more, and why he acted like that.
Because i read some ranting about the age gap. Like what??
i found it too when reading comments about Can This Love be Translated. Go Youn Jung and her characters she played are all adult, even with age gap, why it'll be an issue?
They're just being nonsense.
It never explained till ep10. But i guess he is bullied or have a no friend before in college.
He stated that other than Jun-Hwan, Eun-A is the 2nd person whom visited his house.
But people around him know he can't live alone, because he love to talk, express his emotions, and tell story, which he'll need someone to listen.
He'll die if he can't tell what is in his mind.
Then Eun-A came into his life, someone who can listen to him, laugh to his story even its not meant to be funny story.
Relationship, and romance may not develop his empathy, but it'll restart his engine. His confidence grew with it.
he maybe not handsome as most male lead in popular drama, but he isn't ugly at all.
Like you said, he is good looking, even with that bullet-hole-historical-war coat.
His character is uncommon for a male protagonist.
some viewers might feel strange but can't say what it is.
Add that with slow pace and gloomy vibe, many were struggled to sit and enjoy this drama.
I agree with the rest of what you said, especially the strength about this drama are the characters.