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I like both Yumi and Woong, but relate more to the latter character. For example, I don't share every waking thought - I never have - and often don't tell people stuff that I think they're going to make a big, inappropriate fuss about. This has included, in the past, that X - who I had less than zero interest in - was maccing on me.

I don't think is unenjoyable. It's just that the writing and story arcs are very thin and muddled. But the actors, bless them, are doing the best with a fairly shonky script and direction. And it kicked off with so much promise.

I agree, its really funny, well-written, well paced.

Also, so many McGuffins - the painting, the 'revenge' plot, even the supernatural bits. Its very muddled.

Does the novel cover her death (of liver cancer, bizarrely) at a relatively young age?

Does anyone know if this was shot in/near Hongcun? Because I'm sure I've been there.

I half agree with your analysis. I think Yumi's initial reaction to. e.g. the marmalade, was OTT and neurotic, even controlling/jealous. But sometimes our instincts are ahead of our rational selves. As it turned out Sae Yi's intentions ARE nefarious, she DOES want to split them up and she has probably done that in the past/will continue to do that forever. Because she can. Because the men in a - real life - scenario will never see what she's doing. Signed, Thelma Ritter.

If, say, your parents were thinking of investing in a pyramid scheme, how much would you be *supportive* of their decision?

I definitely think she started off somewhat neurotic and super shallow/trying hard to impress her 'mates' but she's growing on me.

Good analysis (link contains spoilers, obviously) and maybe some of the stuff that irks me. https://www.soompi.com/article/1485592wpp/3-key-questions-that-were-answered-in-episodes-11-12-of-lovers-of-the-red-sky-and-2-questions-that-werent?fbclid=IwAR3hyKujUvWiVhpjUHiMIbE3QhTsK3Q5SL8nfHKD_uNW1Yr2rsqxlFjEHrk

I'm really, really happy for drama makers to 'fictionalize' the elements that we can't possibly know, e.g peoples' feelings and motivations, etc. But I hope they don't completely butcher known, undisputed history as they did with Jang Ok Jeong (cringe) to create 'romance'. The real story - he was Sado's son - is interesting enough without that sort of bollix.

What Korean drama is really missing is a drama that involves (female) protagonists getting blind drunk. Oh, wait . . .

I love both the leads, the acting is decent, it's pretty to look at and I love the 'painting' parts and yet . . . I'm quite bored. Something - and I'm not quite sure what - isn't working for me.

In season 2 of Moon Lovers do we get to see Wang So first marry his half-sister and then his auntie?

Killing Eve isn't American in any case.

Oh, I'll carry on regardless, but I'm relieved to know she grows up a bit. I don't think lying about planning to get married was for Woong's benefit, though. But props to him for saving face (for Yumi) and going along with it. I don't think I would have been so generous in the same circumstances, e.g. if a man I was going out with told a similar lie about me to impress his ex.

I'm only up to episode 8 but so far Yumi's making some really bad decisions out of vanity - the need to impress her cheating ex and at least one pretty toxic 'friend'. Does she get character development to become less silly and shallow?

Agree. It started off with so much promise but shrivelled into cliched, fluffy, pink prince/princess drivel by the end.

I didn't think all the characters were unlikeable, but most were.

Yes, typical kdrama fluff, despite earlier promise to be more 'realistic'.