They need to leave the Kim triplets alone though. We know their primed to take over the industry when they become adults but the industry needs to be patient and let that happen first. I really worry about who they will be paired with once they become legal considering what's happening with them now. Just about everyone in the industry has watched them since they were little children. It's makes it extremely uncomfortable to see them paired with someone who's not in the same age range. This goes for Yeo Jin Goo too.

Did you have a problem with Secret Love Affair or Witch's Romance, then? And the older man - younger woman thing isn't a product of gullible people falling under media influence... it's a tale as old as time (just like older woman - younger man relationships).

It's true. Even though you see age gaps with both genders, you almost never see an actress in her 30s to 40s paired with an actor who's barely out of his teens (or in some cases still in them). The characters might have that age gap, but not the actors. Case in point 'Big'. SPOILERS AHEAD

Lee Min Jung was 30 at the time and Shin Won Ho was 20. They wouldn't put Kyung-joon in his own body for his reunion with Da-Ran, but if the genders were reversed (with that age gap), you know it would have happened. Meanwhile Suzy was 17 and Gong Yoo was 32 and the show had no problem flirting with the idea of Ma Ri and Yoon Jae with the two even having a slight kiss.

I don't mind gaps between actors (within reason). If they're playing love interests and intimate scenes are involved, both actors should be legal. If one actor is barely legal, I'd prefer it if they're paired with an actor who's still in their 20s. 20 year age gaps just make me want to avoid the drama altogether. I eventually watched Witch's Romance since so many people were raving about it and I watched 'Secret Love Affair' for Yoo Ah In. In each case the actress looked like they were old enough to be their love interest's mother and it was a bit distracting even though they were both good dramas

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yeah I did, same thing. I think that they were a bit older than hyeri though? I'd like to point out though - if a show is good, I will watch it in spite of such age gaps. The characters and chemistry can make it work. But that I like them, I don't. I REALLY don't, I find them disturbing. But that's me.

People already discussed here age gaps before in history, and honestly older woman younger man are still not nearly as accepted (most women feel like pedos when thinking of younger guys even when they like them, and condemn their friends for it, and guys don't. ever. why?)

As for "gullible" people, I think media (and society at large ,not just media, that was just one example, but that's a very complex theme) influences a lot when it comes to beauty standards and what is attractive. When all you see on tv and mags are young women, of course you'll prefer young women, and dislike it when one is "too old" (check imdb boards). If all you see are 30+ guys, well that's what you'll find more attractive, manly and whatever (grays and wrinkles included). I've been in asiandrama fandom long enough to notice how many girls and women start with "ugh young(er) guy yuck" then after a while become "pedo-nunas" and start finding younger guys quite acceptable and manly and whatever.
I'm not saying it's the only factor, of course it's not, there are so many, but that it's one factor that influences people, it is.
One of my fav examples which you might find faulty, but for me is quite telling, is brasilian being the norm today (well depending on your age), and everything else quite disgusting.

I've been very exhausted for almost a week so frankly, I'm not capable of writing things in a very coherent easy-to-follow understandable manner. But I hope you'll get a vague idea of what I'm trying to say. Of course there's always been and always will be such couples, some people are old souls, some are young souls, so they better fit with older or younger. But that it's very common, it's not. All the numerous old men young women couples throughout history was not biology at work, but society. And frankly, it's just a personal wish, but I don't want to see barely legal kids coupled with MUCH older people becoming something so normal and acceptable because people see it all the time, to the point of becoming desensitized.

+all that Mia said, agreed.

I don't really follow Beast, but if they haven't had a comeback in a while, then I guess one is in order. With Minhyuk's name being thrown in the ring, it looks like the producers already have who they want. Minhyuk hasn't had a drama since 'Heirs', so I think he just might choose this one. The drama might suck, but the chance to work alongside Jisung sure doesn't.

The writer makes me want to run for the hills tbh, but the director makes me think this drama might have a chance. 'You're Beautiful' and 'King of Dramas' are classic. I mean if Jisung can sign on to this knowing the writer's track record, maybe he knows what he's doing. Between him and the director, they might be able to turn a lemon into lemonade.