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Yes, it seems that people aren't fond of long flashbacks in general, even if they are the literal plot of the story just shown in a different chronological format.

I remember a lot of people complaining that the flashbacks in the kdrama Moving were too long, when in fact the parents' stories were just as vital, if not more, than the children's to make the story make sense.

Unpopular opinion but the flashbacks are equally as important as the present time. It's slow and depressing on purpose to focus on their love and the cracks that ultimately resulted in their breakup. This drama is clearly not plot driven and is meant to be a short story about their love, hence there only being 6 episodes. The writers/drama want us to Live in this couple's history and feel that pain. It's more of a fictional reflection about love, rather than being an engaging plot-focused story. This is why I have a feeling they're just going to give us an open ending

Even though neither are wrong in their relationship and priorities, my heart hurts more for Hong. Like when she sprained her foot and Jungo never responded, and didn't even react at all after seeing her with the crutch at home. And when he missed the wedding for his job, he just ignored her calls. He could have sent a text explaining. Jungo really lacks in communication, and I think that's the biggest factor in their breakup, rather than their priorities.

I can just feel Hong's frustration throughout these little incidents. Obviously a little less because we can see Jungo's perspective too, but I keep wanting him to speak up and explain things a little better, he couldn't even do that when describing what Japanese weddings are like too. I think ultimately these two won't last if they get together again unless they actively fix those issues.

As an Asian my mother also has the same thinking, so it wasn't a big shocker for me. I think from their perspective, they want to focus on if the guy has a good/stable job & good personality, and the love will grow naturally after marriage. Rather than marrying just off of love and not considering other factors.

Lee Seungchun is one of the best morally grey characters I have ever watched. His character, made alive by Sungjae's brilliant acting, is the main reason why I loved this drama so much despite its other flaws

Considering how high-stakes the Tofu challenge was, the finale ended up being a little underwhelming in terms of anticipation and suspence. The Tofu challenge really pushed the chefs to their limit, I think doing something with that level of tension would have made revealing the final winner a lot more exciting to the viewers.
I really was expecting some big twist for the final round so I guess I'm a little disappointed in that aspect but the chefs all did their very best, kudos to them.

The main character becomes more and more unlikeable each episode. She's so incredibly dry it's frustrating. I think her acting is a big part of it too.

It's hard to tell if it's a bad ending or not, the last scene could either be bad or good depending on the watcher. You just have to take the clues given and decide for yourself.

open ending so it's up for interpretation, for me it was a very bittersweet one so i cried a lot but it depends on the watcher i think

If they included him in the promotion pictures only to have him for 8 episodes I will cry I hope he comes back :(

I really want Triple Star to make it to the finals, but I doubt it because the show is clearly going with a Black Spoon Chef vs White Spoon Chef finale :/

I agree, it sometimes annoys me but he really proves himself with his cooking and his ideas/leadership so I can't blame him lol

The more I watch this show, the more I wonder how insane the budget must be. Every time a new round is revealed, I keep getting surprised at how much MORE money must've been spent for this show

After watching more eps I take it back, they absolutely are

Anyone else think Gao Yunlang and Chen Mo are so queer coded? I feel like if it wasn't for the Chinese censorship, they definitely would have had a loveline. Their high school conflict, Yunlang helping Chen Mo first when he and Yunlang's girlfriend fell into the water, etc. There's a lot of potential between them. I feel like the scriptwriters may have intended for it too, just made it very subtle so it doesn't get caught.

The 'jokes' about Tomo's skin are getting on my nerves. It's so clear he feels uncomfortable by them and he's probably heard them all his life. In my eyes, he's the best looking male participant there and his tan makes him look even better

Thank you for the explanation! <3

I'm pretty new to Japanese culture and mannerisms, so I just wanna see if this thing I noticed is typical of Japanese people or if it's just Jungo's character. There were two times that Jungo got hurt, at the park and while they were making out in his house, with Hong being partially responsible. When she asked him if he was hurt, both times he just paused and said yes straightforwardly. Usually, in kdramas or in western shows, if someone got hurt and another person was involved in it happening, the hurt person would just brush it off and say they're fine, prompting the other to find the wound and fuss over them. I'm so used to seeing that behavior that I was surprised to see Jungo immediately admit he was hurt, both times.

Glad im not the only one who felt this way omg. The intensity in Seunghyo's eyes compared to the lack of in Seokryu's is a little off putting. Like, you can tell from his gaze that he's madly in love with her, but her expressions haven't changed much from when she treated him as a friend. I also wonder if this is a script or acting issue

I agree.. their chemistry as friends was amazing and right now it just feels like friendship but with kissing😭 And yes, when it comes to the romance, it feels like we are lacking more of Seokryu's POV. They highlighted her for her struggles with cancer and her passion of course, but when it comes to romance it's like Seunghyo is the main character and Seokryu just responds to it