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Good grief... it’s not about me producing the series myself... it’s just about expressing my opinion on the script of an ongoing drama without offending anyone... so keep that "I think you should produce your own drama at this point" comment to yourself... I have the right to a different opinion than yours... and yes... the script for this series is actually incredibly weak, and the characters are extremely, extremely poor... I’m honestly only watching to see the two lead actors... that’s it, nothing more... visually, they’re perfect... but the story, the characters... let’s be real.

Just so you know, I didn't insult anyone... I was simply expressing my opinion about some characters in an ongoing series... You can keep that "Surprisingly (to you)" comment to yourself... I have the right to a different opinion than yours... I have the right to express my views without insulting anyone... and yes... I stand by my point: the script for this drama is very weak—the characters are extremely poorly written... Relax... we're allowed to have different opinions.

So, I don't want to be mean, but… this drama is kind of drama for the sake of drama… the script is very poorly conceived:

We have Kang Bi O, a pianist with flawless technique, but no soul, who has spent his whole life doing whatever his mum told him to do and who has always sought his grandfather's approval.
Then we have Choi Jeong Yo, a poor but brilliant pianist.
Somehow or other, the two of them become friends, they somehow resonate with each other, and most importantly, there is also some sort of appreciation between the two of them, as if they understand each other.
But then the character who enters the scene is BI O's mother = Kang Ji Hye. Good lord! In every scene she is completely tense, you would think she has a stick up her arse, she is obsessed with her son, controls him non-stop, and always has a completely stone-faced expression.
Then there is also someone in the story, presumably BI O's father, Do Hyeon Su, although he still doesn't know that he is the father, and he is just a teacher. But so far, you would honestly think that even he can't stand up to BI O's mother. He does whatever she says and has a pretty pointless role. He adds absolutely nothing to the story.
Then there is the evil grandfather: Kang Seung Un, the great pianist and professor. Everyone wants to get to him, everyone worships him, everyone falls at his feet, and he hates Bi O because his mum = Kang Ji Hye gave up her ballet career to give birth to BI O, as if any of that were BI O's fault… And as a character, apart from hating BI O and constantly insulting him, belittling him and shouting at him, he literally has no role.
So, we have these characters who literally just fill time… that's it. They don't actually do anything, they have no substance, no depth, no flesh to them. They are dry, insipid, flavourless, colourless characters.
And what do we see from episode 6 onwards? BI O has become a recognised pianist, in demand for concerts, somehow successful, all thanks to Choi Jeong Yo. And apparently, for 10 years BI O has been searching for Choi Jeong Yo non-stop, and bloody hell, he couldn't find him, only to find him right at the end when he himself goes to relax at a concert :)))))))))) Give me a break?????? And of course, Choi Jeong Yo thinks he is someone else and doesn't recognise him at first. We have to see whether that's actually the case, or whether he is just pretending so he can get away from BI O's family… But out of all of them, the one who has come out of this the best by the halfway point of the series is Choi Jeong Yo ------------ on his own, assuming he has amnesia, he has become an ORCHESTRA CONDUCTOR. He has absolutely run circles around all of them… And honestly, Lee Jun Young is the only one who plays his role with a bit of feeling, not exaggerated, just enough to make it believable, to make him seem like a warm-blooded human being… Because even Song Kang, as much as I like him, honestly, no matter how static his role is, even when BI O is with Jeong Yo, he has no colour, no flesh, no life. He is literally just like his mum: tense, with a stick up his arse…

I really, really hope something changes in the second half of the series, because this drama is genuinely ridiculously weak. Other than bringing together two good-looking actors who know how to play the piano well, it genuinely offers nothing. A few scenes that create some hype, but nothing substantial… I hope something changes in the second half of the series.

so so so in love: Lee Jun Hyuk ................. he is 42 ... OMG ... this man never gets old or ordinary

WTF IS WRONG WITH Bi O's MOTHER??????????
What a stupid episode ... everything in this episode was pointless.

Good Lord—how can anyone say this is a wonderful drama? No, no, no—sure, we liked the look of Luan and Flora, but the characters... oh, the characters! Ugh! We have Flora—a girl supposedly entering the adult world who doesn't know what she wants and *doesn't express herself*—and then there's Luan, a career man who makes the mistake of falling for Flora. Heaven help us!

Throughout the series, Luan is basically like a puppy drooling over Flora’s ass, while she—oh, she doesn't want a relationship, oh, no sex either, oh, not that either—yet Luan persists and suggests a secret relationship. That’s how this idiotic "weekend relationship" is born, eating up six years of both their lives: Luan the fool can't wait for the weekend, while Flora the fool goes on a trip with her roommates right over New Year's—without telling Luan a thing, not even a text... Oh, the *love* Flora has for Luan—she's just bursting with it—all because she's frustrated over a petty work argument and some bags... but does the fool actually speak up? No, no, no—she acts aloof, acts offended, acts like the ultimate virgin, instead of just asking Luan directly or telling him what's up. And this is despite the fact that they agreed from the start that no one should know they're together—meaning he had to act completely normal at work—yet when he *does* act normal, she gets upset that he didn't cut her some slack regarding the argument... Seriously? That’s called HYPOCRISY. ..................................... And that idiot Luan realizes it—he tries to make up with her, tries to talk to her, tells her to get everything off her chest—but that fool Flora, does she say anything? No... So how the hell is Luan supposed to know what’s going on in that girl’s head?

Oh God, what a waste of time; I actually skipped through a lot of scenes. Flora's character was incredibly annoying—any man would have left ages ago if a woman treated him like that.

And in the end—guess what—he’s the one seeking her out, he’s the one going to her, he’s the one doing everything possible to rekindle the relationship—good grief! ......... And people in the comments are saying, "Oh, poor Flora, she finally snapped after so much suffering," and "Good for her for ending the relationship" ------------------ GOOD GRIEF!!!!!!! He wanted a normal relationship from the start, she accepted the secret, he was always chasing after her, he kept asking how she felt and what was going on in her head so he could understand her behavior, and she stayed tight-lipped ........ Nothing justifies her behavior; all of this could have been avoided if she had just opened her mouth from the start—and said what the hell was going on inside that head of hers.

The whole drama was a waste of time—nothing about it was justified, and none of the suffering was worth it. I’d love to say how wonderful Luan is, but how can I, when he should have stopped paying her any attention the moment she started acting up? I was already questioning things back during that weekend, and once she went on a date with another man, she should have been out of his life for good—number blocked, and maybe even transferred to a different group so he’d never have to see her again. So, a handsome man, but a real fool—drooling over the ass of someone who didn't deserve it.

Oh my God—finally, someone with common sense who said exactly how things were. I just can't fathom how everyone failed to see that Luan/Luke was literally chasing after Flora non-stop—right from the start. ...............

And honestly, it’s not a wonderful drama—we have a young woman who doesn't know what she wants and messes things up for the guy who *does* know what he wants... and just like that, they waste six years of their lives.

So, I’m on episode 12, and the female lead is honestly driving me crazy: she’s the one dictating the rules of the relationship—even though the male lead wanted a normal one, she insisted on a "weekend-only" arrangement to avoid office gossip. Then, she refuses to go to his place, doesn't mention she’s actually going on a trip with her roommates that weekend, and acts all upset because he scolded her at work for a mistake she made—even though *she* was the one who chose this secret weekend setup... And for 12 episodes, all I’ve seen is the guy constantly chasing after her and going out of his way to ask what the problem is, only for her to dramatically turn her back and walk away... The guy is genuinely trying, but he’s getting absolutely nowhere with her.

oooooooooo ................. Oh my god! The ending of episode 4 was absolutely wonderful and intense; I loved the acting, the emotion, and the intensity. Personally, I find Lee Jun Young a fascinating actor— the way Choi Jeong Yo trembled when he stood up for Kang Bi O + the detail about the torn sweater ... such great attention to subtle details ... and everything blends beautifully with the music and the house's architecture. Wow—that scene where Kang Bi O plays the piano alone in the rehearsal room—just wow... Episode 4 was truly amazing. So many scenes were beautifully shot, and I’m really starting to love the intensity—it’s building up little by little.

now—the scene where Kang Ji Hye went to Do Hyeon Su's house, started kissing him, and collapsed into his arms, all for the sake of his son, Kang Bi O... honestly, it made me gag a bit, but let's overlook these little missteps.

And I'm glad we finally found out why the hell Kang Seung Un hates Kang Bi O so much and refuses to teach him how to play the piano better.

I think what I meant was that everything—absolutely everything—stays at a superficial level; there’s no mature intensity—the kind you’d expect from adults—in any aspect of Yoo Bo Na’s life her relationship with her husband’s family is just "CUTE," as is her private life and her interactions with colleagues—it’s all just "CUTE." Even that episode of depression was heavily romanticized: she spent a few days silent and sleeping, and then Prince Charming came along—riding in on the snow, no less—and saved her... and just like that, the depression vanished. We’re talking about a crushing depression—feeling like life had no meaning—yet it all passed in a matter of days. And regarding her work—what do they actually show us? Just her aiming at the target, and that’s it... her colleagues pop up briefly now and then, but that’s about all there is to it. Somehow, there’s a lack of real intensity on any level; everything—including the acting—remains at that "CUTE" stage - And I also get the impression that they were aiming for a bit of comedy here and there.. All the scenes feel romanticized, upbeat, and so on... whereas the subject matter offered so much more potential. That’s just my opinion—it doesn’t mean the show isn’t good as it is, but the "cuteness" or the comic surrounding it doesn't seem to quite fit the theme. .....

I don't think I'd want it to be like *Taxi Driver*—in that show, Lee Je-hoon plays a role where action and comedy blend absolutely beautifully; I actually laughed watching it... and that works well enough there... I didn't want a copy of *Taxi Driver*; on the contrary, I would have liked more suspense, more heaviness, more burden, more hardness ... yeah... that's it... I find myself missing intensity and depth in the characters—they all seem superficial and just "CUTE."

I don't mind side stories at all, but the fact that every single series features a parent or relative who makes demands of their children's spouses—that just completely drains me mentally... I mean, when Kwon Tae Seong's mother said she didn't raise him just so he'd end up washing dishes—I lost my mind... Good grief! I get that the man's main role is bringing home the money and financially supporting the family, but is that *all* there is to it? Seriously, is that all there is in their culture? And this unrealistic character shows up in literally every series. At first, I thought it was just an exaggeration—like, okay, they're the elder and need to assert their authority, with the respect and the bowing—sure, sure, sure... that's all fine, but the idea that they don't raise their sons to ever lift a finger to wash a dish or help their wife once they're adults? I mean, isn't that exactly what a mother should be teaching her son? If *she* didn't have a husband who helped her, why wouldn't she want to raise her son differently—teaching him from a young age that he needs to be present and involved in the family, even if just a little bit?

Honestly, I feel like this series could have been so much better—so much more intense—if they’d focused more on the action and the "Kingfisher" aspect... building tension, making it a proper thriller..... instead, they split the runtime right down the middle: a bit of killing off a few people with mediocre planning (I wanted to see more of the legwork—the research, the spying, the *process*), and then the other half is all about the family drama. I get that providing context is fine, but it takes up half the series! It’s a shame, because they could have done so much to make this show truly great... And don't get me started on the guy suffering silently for the female lead... oh, come on...

They should have focused on the action, the thriller elements, the crimes—the chases, the fights, the run-ins with the police (since the husband's friend is a detective, after all). Where the hell is the thriller? .............. I honestly felt like I was watching a children's story for ten episodes.

oooooo "High School Frenemy"... so there was clearly love there—intense love—but they wanted to stick to the original concept of *School 2013*, the South Korean series where the two were actually just friends ... just a friendship—I mean, the South Korean original didn't make me think of anything more than that. ... so in the Thai version, they took everything to the extreme because they saw the BL trend (It generates a huge number of views and can bring a lot of money if they make a male couple famous—because that’s what it’s ultimately all about money money money); the only thing was that the two didn't kiss, because in the original Korean version, they were just friends. (We can already see BL titles starting to appear on Netflix—content that wasn't there before this year. This helps explain why such scenes are being inserted into mainstream movies/series where they wouldn't normally belong: BL is a massive trend, and there's a lot of money to be made while it's hot.)

Well, that’s exactly what I was saying... it’s heavily coded as BL—I mean, there are some pretty romantic elements, and that’s not a problem, but I prefer it when they state it right from the start: "It’s a BL with a happy ending" or "It’s a BL with a less-than-happy ending"... just call it what it is. You wouldn't see two straight high school guys playing the piano together in a candlelit room—with one of them coming up with the idea to help the other overcome a trauma—in real life... I mean, at least admit that one of them is bi. After all, the initiative comes from the guy who’s actually jealous of the other’s talent... In what world of straight high school guys would you see that kind of help? It’s just so romantic.

Well, that’s exactly what I was saying... it’s heavily coded as BL—I mean, there are some pretty romantic elements, and that’s not a problem, but I prefer it when they state it right from the start: "It’s a BL with a happy ending" or "It’s a BL with a less-than-happy ending"... just call it what it is. You wouldn't see two straight high school guys playing the piano together in a candlelit room—with one of them coming up with the idea to help the other overcome a trauma—in real life... I mean, at least admit that one of them is bi. After all, the initiative comes from the guy who’s actually jealous of the other’s talent... In what world of straight high school guys would you see that kind of help? It’s just so romantic.

And that is exactly how a high school boy would react... a male high schooler, towards, let's say, his future collaborator... who isn't a friend, isn't an acquaintance, but just a poor classmate... like... seriously? .... Isn't that a bit of an exaggeration?

And that is exactly how a high school boy would react... a male high schooler, towards, let's say, his future collaborator... who isn't a friend, isn't an acquaintance, but just a poor classmate... like... seriously? .... Isn't that a bit of an exaggeration?

Oh, come on! Okay, I get it—it’s a drama—but seriously now... a rehearsal room full of candles? I mean, seriously? These are things done just for the sake of it, instead of focusing strictly on the drama itself. Oh, God! It’s a scene designed solely to stir up talk, expectations, questions, speculation... It’s as if, these days, you can’t have a drama without the male leads having that extra edge—just a bit too much of something

this is so good ... It's such a good series; it's really worth watching.

Lee Jun Young—lately, he’s taken on such diverse roles that I absolutely love him for the effort he puts in: from a villainous thug to a comedic romantic lead with a bodybuilder’s physique, and now a pianist ... the guy is really trying to diversify his portfolio ... absolutely wonderful.

But the fact that one of them is 32 and the other is 29, and they’re playing high school students—I mean, *high school*, not college—seriously? Either something’s wrong with me, or... seriously????

FIND ME ... I LOST MYSELF ... PLEASE FIND ME ............................................................ this was intense - Not necessarily the best series, but I liked the idea—and, above all, the fact that the intensity didn't drop throughout the entire run.