Tom

Seems like the switch comes already in the next episode, so at least you would be wrong about it happening at the last minute. But we'll see. I agree the writing surrounding the misunderstanding and the time jump has been underwelming and disappointing.

Clearly the filial piety is not that strong considering Dohoe ghosted his father for 12 years without remorse.

And we’re all reading the stories in the news about the elderly committing suicide in Korea because their children don’t need them and they feel like a burden. It may have been like that culturally once, but there doesn’t seem to be much left of it.

I don't agree that keeping the relationship with Dohoe's father was the only way to see him again. People fall out of touch all the time despite having been close, especially during big changes such as starting college and the like. It doesn't mean you have to become a de facto adoptive son of that person's abusive father to stay tethered to them. If anything that just guaranteed that Dohoe definitely would not want to get back in touch with him, considering that's the very person he was trying to be free of.

As for the funeral, I also disagree with your opinion about Dohoe's movtivation.

Well his dad and Juyeong essentially became a package deal, didn't they.

I'm confused about everyone taking Juyeong's side. I would also be pretty pissed and inclined to be mean if someone I loved became like a new son to my abusive dad who made my life hell. I can't fault Dohoe at all for focusing fully on building a career so he could finally be free, just like he always wanted. At this point I understand Dohoe more than I understand Juyeong, but I don't want to demonize either of them.

Thanks! I should probably just start over with accurate subs lol

Yeah, and the pacing is also off for me. They just met and then entrance exams and then boom 12 years later, as if poor Lee Seon could possibly pass for being 30. No room for the story to breathe.

Are there better subs anywhere?

Still scratching my head at the English subtitles. They are so poorly done, it's like a puzzle to figure out what they're trying to say and what's going on half the time, which is extremely distracting.

BHS is the MVP for me so far, but they're all well-cast.

Have you seen the rest of the cast? It's packed. Big ensemble.

I think he's a very typical dad. Man of few words. His scenes in episode 6 with Sanha, visiting Sojeong, were beautiful. I like the contrast between the two dads as well.

Family by Choice is also number one on Netflix Korea! 🥳

He got lucky with Under the Queen's Umbrella, won a rookie award, has a solid visual. Not the first, nor the last young Korean actor to skate by on a good drama and his looks.

MSM going back to sageuk after two underwhelming (and too similar) romcoms is probably wise!

I've not had time to watch more than the first episode, but judging on that and the clips I've seen, I'm amazed that this actually got made and managed to air uncensored in Korea (even if it was rated 19+ and on OTT only). Big step forward for frank, realistic LGBTQ portrayals. It's so important that we have these dramas too, and not just the fluffy, rainbows and unicorn BLs, to show the vastness of queer experience.

It will drop because 1) homophobes and 2) BL lovers who just want fluff and happy ending.

Lee Seon reminds me of Lee Chae-min. Both '00 liners, too. And they follow each other on Instagram, which makes me wonder how they know each other. Would be funny if they went to school together.

I don't think someone who won the Baeksang for Best Actress just two years ago can be called "underrated". She's clearly one of the most respected actresses in Korea, as she should be.

Thanks for the info!