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And then we will have our happily ever after!
But yes the hurdle that all drama couples go through - it can be in form of ex-lovers or jealous second leads or conniving evil mother in laws. Looks like in this case it is the seed of doubt - whether their love is real or a work of the spell.

Oh yes - I could not recall who was that guy. Thanks for reminding me.
Now it makes it even worse.

It definitely seems like a business related relationship than love. But the initial episodes had me guessing that maybe Na Yeon genuinely cares and likes Sin-Yu. Guess his mom is right to not like her a 100%.

For anyone debating whether they should watch this drama...

I personally had great expectation from this drama when it was announced cause the story seemed interesting. Plus I love Rowoon and Bo Ah a lot - and believe they are really talented.

The initial 2 episodes were not that great - it was a little slow-paced for my liking and I was more confused and sleepy. But I am so glad it picked up from Ep 3 and keeps getting exciting with every episode! 💖

Right now: the things that are working are:
- Rowoon and Bo Ah are fantastic in their individual characters and them together it is cute, funny and heart-eyes as we want them to get together!
- The mystery angle is also building up with the spell-book, curse of Rowoon's character and what is the relation (if any) to their past lives?
- the love triangle has just started, it is not the greatest - but has its comical and jealous moments
- but all is not super great, we have some unlikeable characters as well as they work to bring the main couples apart

All in all, it is all the right ingredients to have the recipe for a great drama. But then 7 episodes is too early to share any verdict, given that I personally have been hurt by how some recent dramas turned out in the end 😭

Still - if you like cute rom-coms, with a bit of mystery/fantasy elements, tune into this one.
Hopefully it makes your mid-week as exciting as it does mine - and fingers-crossed it ends well too! 🤞🏼

Questions:
1. What was that cursed red hand that was affecting Sin-yu?
2. If the spells don't work why is Sin-yu not questioning the red hand being gone?
3. How is the shamam auntie related to Sin-yu? (did I miss it, I forgot)
4. What is the curse in actual - early death for members of Sin Yu's family? If so then how is his father still there and also his grandfather? They were shown in the first episode when they share a drink at the funeral...
5. Why does Na Yeon want to marry Sin Yu when she does not love him? More money/fame/power? The dude she was cheating with seemed pretty well off too..??
6. Why is SML beating around the bush - he clearly likes Hong Jo..
7. What's up with stalker/creepy garden uncle?
8. Will the Onju team manager - Gong Seo Gu and head, Ma Eun Young be a couple? I really hope so!
9. Will there be something between - Sin Yu's mother and his friend? Why do I want it to happen - well, I know cause Sin Yu's father doesn't care for her while the friend is attentive.

Would love to know what others think... :)

Have some questions - after Ep 7: anyone who's seen so far, what do you think?
Adding it as first comment below in spoiler.

Theory:
They feel that the spells are not working and everything is happening cause it is their choice. It will turn out that Sin-yu and Hong-Jo will get together and fall in love, only for it to be revealed in the end that spells do work - which will make them question is their love real?

Past Life Theory:
Sin Yu was a nobleman or royal and Hong-Ju was an apprentice to the spell book writer or a relative or herself. They did like each other, but Sin Yu or someone in his family or ex-lover might have put a seed of doubt, that it is not real love, but a spell.

Thoughts - about Na-Yeon:
Given her behavior in high school towards Hong-Jo, we already knew she was a bad person. Her cheating revelation makes her more detestable.

Theories and Thoughts after Seeing today's Ep 7 🤓 (First Comment Under Spoiler Tag)
Anyone's who's seen till this episode what do you think?

P.S. - I was so happy when this couple was announced to lead this show, and oh boy the casting was so right - they are so good together on-screen! ❤️ Love Rowoon & Bo-Ah individually and together they are just 🔥*internally screaming*

So it gets better later? 🤞🏼

hahaha absolutely! she rich, independent woman and can retire at ease in case the power goes away

Yes, it would be sad but I guess even if they do go that route, she would be happy.

Either he did not like her - or any other woman to be near Do Ha. Like in his own twisted way he thought that if he could not express his love, he won't let any woman do it too.

Like he did not mean to congratulate Sol Hee, in some ways keeps Syaon apart from Do Ha - maybe he did not like Eom Ji and how she was clinging to Do Ha. Also she was a very toxic person who was kind of threatening Do Ha's peace and career too. Which is why he decided to take it in his own hands.

Maybe Eom Ji probably made fun of him or threatened him. Like when he is facing Sol Hee, a background voice does say " Stop Liking Seung Ju" - in Eom Ji's voice. So maybe she knew he liked Do Ha, and taunted him - which agitated him to hit her, and accidently or actually kill her.

Guess, we need to wait for another week to have the answers :)

Oh this is news to me - even in variety shows, I thought he seemed like an introvert, and I felt which is why he is portraying these roles so well. Personally I thought it was good to have fellow introverts on screen and made me happy!

But yes, I feel - he is not the best actor out there, rather he is someone who is still growing and I hope he continues to do so. Also, gets the right opportunity as well to grow and hone his skill.

I personally would like to see more of his work, given the plot/character and all is also done well cause that will enhance/make or break his efforts as an actor!

I think it is closest to his personality. I mean my reference is just the show - I Live Alone, and it seems evident that he is not the wild party person or someone is too vocal but rather someone who is reserved and likes to hang out in a smaller setting with close friends.

His role in My Lovely Liar is the only one I have seen and he plays a character similar to that. And going by what you and others have shared, seems to be the case in other shows as well.

Idk if he relates as an introvert, but I see him as that - and so as a fellow introvert, kind of makes me smile seeing such an actor and character onscreen!

Looks like the blast could impact her hearing powers - and the lie detection could go away.
If it does, the timing is so sad - she had just become appreciative of her powers only to be taken away?

I guess she would be happy - but my funny mind is thinking what will happen to her business? Will she close it down / only run the cafe business?

Or will she con people on the pretext of hearing lies - bet her mother would be happy :P
Haha, jokes apart - hope the ending is a nice finish!

What did you all think of the last scene of Ep 14 - the impact on Sol Hee (O_O)
I have a funny observation on it (commenting below in spoilers)

so those who saw the latest episode 14 would know that it was revealed that the CEO of J Entertainment, Do Ha's friend/brother-like figure, Deuk Chan is the culprit.

A lot of us suspected it :
EITHER as a real killer who threw Do Ha and then his brother under the bus, for his success & fame. And possibly working under the direction of Do Ha's mother.
OR the alternative which the writers actually decided to go with - he actually loved Do Ha, and so could not bear Eom Ji and even Sol Hee.

Tbh, the motive while a good twist is not a great twist, in fact the execution seems a little bleak. Like am okay with the revelation but my mind is not blown away - it is not impactful.

In any case - since watching him in Tomorrow and hoping for a BL/Bromance since then for Yun Ji On, cause he's such a talent - a part of me is glad that it was realised in a way in this unrequited form in this drama :]

About the real killer of Choi Eom Ji and their motive - a lot of us did suspect it but I didn't think they would actually do so cause it was such a unexpected motive.

More in the first comment under the spoiler tag - did anyone expect this?

A few words for Hwang Min Hyun - some observations as we near the end of this show:

1. This is the first time I am watching him in a drama. I had high expectation given the premise of this drama and while I know the FL, Kim So Hyun has made her mark in the industry, I wanted to see how the ML would be.

2. Initially when the show trailer came out - I thought he might be another pretty face, like so many idol-turned-actors. While I like to fangirl for handsome actors/idols, I keep their acting prowess (or lack of it) separate and try my best not to be biased (success rate: 95%)

3. As the drama started - till now (Ep 12-13) Hwang Min Hyun's acting has not been earth-shattering good nor has it been a cardboard cutout presence either. Somewhere in between, decent and will not make you cringe or jump with joy.

4. In fact what I liked in this drama is - that he keeps the lost boy, shy, insecure, scared look quite well as his role demands. One can almost empathize with him as he feels guilty about hurting others around him because of his past, and you can see him struggle.

P.S This is so cause I discovered his episode of I Live Alone and realized that he definitely is different IRL and emotes on a different level there. So cardboard acting can be ruled out.

Not that I am insanely impressed by him, but wanted to write this out cause even today there are still very few good idol-turned-actors. Most get signed on projects cause of their popularity, even winning awards due to it, than their acting. So those who are at least good or trying should be talked about - is what I feel.

Hwang Min Hyun is definitely someone who looks good onscreen and is not terrible at acting. Excited to see him shape up in future as he hones his acting skills and we get to see him in more projects!

Questions for those who have seen Taiwanese version of this drama before watching the Korean remake and enjoyed both versions.

1) Is the Taiwanese version slow or fast paced?
(Just saw Ep 1 only, it was too slow for me to get immersed into so asking if it gets better)

2) What are the differences? Are they major and mind-blowing?
(If answering, please let me know - I don't mind spoilers either)

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I actually had Someday or One Day in my watchlist since very long, even before this Korean remake was announced. Just never got to watch it cause it was not available in my region through any authentic OTTs in English subs. Just few weeks back, I got to know another source to watch it - but it was one of those torrent sites. Lots of ads made the experience less enjoyable - and I managed to only watch Ep 1 cause it was too slow for my liking. As in it took long for the story to build up & mystery to unfold.

So I watched the Korean version and have loved it - but want to know, if I should still watch the original if it has major differences?

Just an opinion (please don't hate) 🙏🏼

While I loved Jeon Yeo Been in Vincenzo, and here in this drama as Han Jun Hee (the older version/2023), for some reason I was not convinced seeing her as a high school girl Min Ju.

Nothing on her acting which is as always top notch - just it felt odd/out of place. Like with Ahn Hyo Seop - cause I have seen him in other high-school roles, it felt believable and not weird that a 28 year old is playing a 18 year old. He does look a bit on the younger side, but for some reason is able to pull off mature and boyish roles.

It is nothing major, I still enjoyed her portrayal and drama overall, but at times in certain frames and angles, it felt out of place to see Jeon Yeo Been as a high school girl. (Nothing on her age or being older, cause I feel in any case K-actors always look much younger than they are)

For some reason, as an alternate casting - I thought someone like:

1) Kim Se Jeong: would have pulled off both the roles well. Could be cause of Business Proposal Hari being imprinted on my mind, but mainly as I have seen her as a high-schooler in School 2017.

2) Park Bo Young: again would have pulled off both the versions and in fact she did so in On Your Wedding Day and to me it felt very authentic.

3) Kim So Hyun: again someone who can pull off a mature look of mid-late twenties, as well as a 16-18 year old.

It could be an unpopular opinion, but then it just came to my mind so thought to pen it down here.