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I think everything you list are just references, which are cool if you know, but doesnt make the show not a standalone.
I only watch happy stuff, so I cant watch that other show from everything ive read here.

Man, what a rollercoaster. Like I said above, there are lots of cute scenes. Leads show their affection a lot and I like that. But the show just doesnt want you to be happy.

Recap:
- They meet and because of missunderstandings, bicker for a few episodes-
- Her father gets stomach cancer and ML is his doctor.
- Soon they start flirting.
- First, love triangle with sFL happens. She tries to do some bad stuff, but its not a bad triangle, it kind of pushes the leads to be together
- As soon as it finishes, second love triangle with sML starts. This one is a bit more annoying because they were about to get together and this stopped it a bit. At least its pretty short
- I must say, both leads are flawless regarding the other love interests. They make crystal clear who they like and dont hesitate to hug and be sweet to eatchother infront of their friends who like them. Since minute 1, when FL is with sML and ML appears, she runs towards him and hugs him. Kuddos for this. In most dramas it would be the typical uncomfortable scene where she doesnt want to "harm" sML feelings so she harms ML feelings.
- They get together in episode 16.
- They are very sweet to eatchother but at the same time have several minor quarrels
- Episodes 23 to 26 are shit. Tipical thing ML does wrong, in order to "protect" FL. Like often happens in cdramas, even tho FL should indeed be mad, they take it too far and she breaks up with him, doesnt want to have anything to do with him, and almost moves to another country. Like everythime this happens in a drama, they destroy FLs character with this behaivour.
- Episode 26 they make up, and 27 they get engaged. Its ridiculous, makes no sense at all. She told him to stop pestering him the day before and almost moved to another country.... You know why they now get engaged so quickly? because they were running out of episodes because they used 4 episodes in that stupid quarrel and breakup they should just have avoided to let us see a couple happy episodes.
- Oh they are engaged now and the show ends with a wedding, lets enjoy the 2 last episodes... NOT. You will be crying the entire 2 episodes (if you cry with dramas) because BIG SPOILER..... her father dies in the end, and they focus the entire 2 last episodes on his death (well the preparation for his death).

Sorry, I couldnt enjoy it. Leads had many short lovely moments, but the show just didnt want you to enjoy it.

Just finished it. ... I'm sorry, but it wasnt quite to my likeing.

PROS:
- Leads are much better together than I thought they would be. Both show constantly and equally how they love eatchoter. Which for me is the most important thing for creating good chemistry.
- Quite a lot of sweet scenes, even with a lot of kisses. Not steamy kisses, but no typical asian drama bad kisses either.

CONS:
- It is NOT lighthearted at all. They seem to want you to feel bad constantly. They are not capable of letting you enjoy a single episode without something bad happening. Not my cup of coffee at all. I know msot dramas need to have a few hurdless. But at some point, come on, let me enjoy several happy episodes of the show. Not here. CONSTANTLY something bad happens.

More details under spoilers.

I guess you misstyped, they get together at 16, not 26 :)

Im on episode 18 and it's not stressful at all. Yes, some slight missunderstandings and a few jealous moments, everything very light.
Havent reached the breakup yet, lets see how bad that part is.

Ok thanks. I recently started The Oath of Love, but after I finish it I think Ill give this one a chance, since you sold it so well

SInce I read it's very slowburn, I thought it would take them much longer
Thanks

Im on episode 7 and it's alright for now. I'm still sad it has to have that breakup part later, but Im enjoying it for now. I wasnt a big fan of this FL in go go squid, but she is better here for now.

Yep, Im watching it too. I just finished Love at Night and decided this one will be my next. Thanks for the info

Can you tell me in what episode leads get together, and if they have a break up after that?

Can you tell me when they get together and for how long they break up? Ive gotten different responses. One said they get together at the end, then breakup and only make up before the ending. Another said they get together at ep14 and only break for 2 episodes, which would be totally cool.
Which is right?

How sure are you? Anotehr post told me they get together at about 14 and only break up for 2 episodes. That would still leave 16 episodes of them being together, unlike your comment makes it look.
But that other comment said: "I think", so he isnt sure

After watching 2 of her dramas, I must say she is the most gorgeous FL of all the 130 dramas Ive watched in the past 2 years. When she smiles, she brightens the room. She creates instant chemistry when she puts on her "loving face"

They get together in episode 16.

Before that, the show is annoying. Ive read others mention that FL is annoying in this part because she makes him wait too much. Well, while she is a bit annoying because of this, I must disagree. ML is more annoying. He constantly pushes her. They make it seem as if he helps her a lot, but think it's bullshit. He puts an umbrella over her like 8 times. oh wow, how helpful. And he agrees to pose as a model for her project, which also benefits his investment....
And for those things, he is always demanding repayment, as if she would be badly indebted to him for those stupid things. And when she does something for him he keeps saying: not enought not enough.... come on.
If he wouldnt clearly be ML, he could perfectly be the typical annoying sML of another show who is pressuring FL, during this part of the show.

After episode 16 tho, the show is very sweet, and I think 16/30 is pretty early, so I still give this show a good grade. They are always awesome and trusting to eatchother all the time after that point and its a pleasure to watch

The show is overall very lighthearted, theres no big problems and all the annoying stuff I mention is just slightly annoying, nothing very bad happens. Everything gets fixed for absolutly everybody too.

So if you like sweet lighthearted romances, watch it, just keep your fastforward key ready during the first half.

Just finished it.
Ok, this show can be clearly divided in 2.

1. Before leads are together, I think it is a bad show. Everybody is slightly annoying. ML is annoying FL is annoying, rivals are annoying. Everybody is annoying! Theres no chemistry in this part, no interesting plot... only how gorgeous FL is kept me watching.

2. OMG after they get together the show makes a 180º turn and turns really sweet, has many satisfying moments, both ML and FL are mostly awesome.... Total worth watching for this part. Their chemistry is very good in this part.

More details below under spoilers.

By the way, Ive watched 130 dramas in the last 2 years, and I think this FL is the most gorgeous one Ive seen up to this day. When she puts on a "loving face" you just melt.

EDIT: Oh yeah, I frogot. I read a lot of bad comments about the secondary couples. I must say I dont understand those complaints. I didnt see anything different from other side couples of other dramas. The second couple story was totally interesting for me, and the fact that he is FLs brother and she is her friend, and she also works with ML... made everything entangled and created quite funny and some satisfying scenes.
The third couple wasnt important, I wouldnt say good or bad, it just didnt have any screentime

That's exactly what I try to research before starting a drama. Thanks for the heads up. I finally started Love at night

Yes, tell me. I always do research on dramas before starting one, never mind spolimomg them

I liked My fated boy a lot

I see, thanks. Well, Ill add it to the Maybe list. 27 episodes is ton of pursuing xD

Im reading comments of many dramas to decide which one to watch. I was researching this one and I just realize FL is the same from Intense Love. Liked her a lot there, but havent seen her since. I hope this one is good.