I detest dramas centered around extramarital affairs. I’ve always avoided them. As a viewer who doesn’t read synopses or watch trailers, I tend to drop them the moment I figure out this is the main theme. But what is a girl to do when the main characters are two of her all time favorite actors ? I got sucked into this dirty world, and although I predictably ranted a lot, cried a lot, cursed at Mr Park and his mistress a lot, there was an undeniable truth being taught behind the over dramatized « makjang-esque » plot :

We recreate family patterns when we don’t deal with our traumas and sense of worthlessness.

Mr Park, ended up having a mistress just like his father used his mother as a mistress.
Ms Na was abandoned by her spouse, just like her father was abandoned by his spouse.
Ms On reduced herself to a mere temporary « option », just like her mother was to her father.

Most of us recreate family patterns, good or bad, and it’s not that a toxic pattern is an inevitable vicious cycle, but these subconsciously taught behaviors and mindset follow us unless we intentionally choose to be honest about and heal from our traumas. You see, all of them had to eventually face their unresolved issues.

The ending was satisfying enough. I feared a tragedy, but it was better than expected. This drama was overall well executed. Do I recommend it ? Only if you don’t get too emotionally involved when it comes to this theme. I had to binge watch it (which I may have done 5 times at best in 10+ years) to be done with it quick. It gave me a headache to be honest. I made my choice and delt with it, no regrets, but no re-watch. Now you decide.