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Your point is very credible. At first I thought it was the brother, but after your comment, I now think it’s the assistant,

Very nice! Make me root for these two even more.

It’s part of the director/screenwriter’s style in creating suspense. It’s not just this scene , but throughout all episodes. You realize so many parts are unexplained and not followed up. The viewers have to continue watching to find the answers to the questions, to that seemingly innocent but annoyingly bugging us truth. It’s ingenious!

The director gave us a few interactions between them. It’s rather platonic in how it’s presented but he seems to have a visible presence in saving/helping her a couple of times.

Interesting insights. The victims and targets seemed more linked to the assistant in term of connecting the points.

Me, too!

Information was withheld during the early scenes to us viewers. His name was never given to the audience in his teenage years. Although he had seen FL at that time, there's no indication he has made the connection that FL is the elderly store owner's daughter.

What are you watching while waiting for the weekend?

I don’t think he was misunderstood more so than a case of jealousy. Shallow coworkers and former classmates/friends were green with envy over ML’s success and popularity. They felt they work just as hard (10-12 hours a day) and still struggle with debt, status, career and were no where on the same level. They were adult version of Suh-a or whatever that spoiled brat’s name is; placing blame of their personal failures on others.

I had a feeling ML would be tutoring the girl privately, too. It’s the only sensible solution. This also shows how kind ML truly is deep down. Let’s see what the “condition” is first. I wouldn’t be surprised if he said free food - which I also think it’s actually a nice trade since he knows she’s low on money but doesn’t want her to feel she owes him.

Mine too. Love LJG.

He's been on my radar since "Time Between Dog and Wolf" circa 2007.

Food for Thought: Did you know South Korea has the highest suicidal rate? 1 in 3 students contemplates taking his own life. It's a high stress environment.

CCiR is presenting real life issues there. The tiger moms, the students striving for top educational spots sacrificing all else, the politic and corruption behind the scenes.

As you suggested it's the brother, I'm also placing my chips the hooded person is him since such a character is listed in the cast. Just have to wait for the drama to "reveal" him to us now.

I strongly believe CCY was the young student who ate daily at NHS's mom store many years ago. That's why the first time he enjoyed NHS's side dishes, it tasted familiar to him and even brought him to tears. It was comfort; food for the soul . All that goodness of a semblance of family and warmth he once experienced from NHS's mom while he was studying through many nights.

The writer and director are making everything full circle for us. Can't wait to see how everyone else is linked.

Bang Sua is a psycho. People like her blames all their shortcoming and failure in life on others - traits of a psychopath. It doesn't help that her mom enables her negative tendencies.

That's when I know a show is awesome! I rarely get moved by a drama, but when one does, I know it's gem in the making. The nice thing is CCiR generates big laughs as well!

Yes, I remember this scene but didn't know it was "the brother" since his character hasn't been named/introduced to us verbally. As mentioned above, I couldn't tell their faces apart so in ep 3, I thought the hooded person was Seon Jae when the face was shown in the dark alley. Then in ep 4, I thought it was the hockey player when the hooded person appeared again, 'cuz once again, I can't tell their faces apart.😂

What ep was he in prior to 4? Gosh, I’m so bad with faces. I hate to say this but sometimes I can’t differentiate some Asian actors/actresses in the SAME show. I didn’t even skip so what did I miss?

Yes , thanks for catching the typo. I made the correction.