I kind of like this tv series. It reminds me of curious manga characters and those of sci-fi comixs. It looks like people with plenty of money consider themselfs as a nonreachable society, something like before with the blue blood trust, in most of the world, especially in Korea ;-).

Seeing Lee Dong Wook chasing chickens fearfully and then acting like kind of superhero I couldn't stop bursting in laugh...

His smelling ability is maybe linked with the forced loss of his beloved one, I don't know, but it's kind of funny, because even if she is running and sweating like a "pig" he doesn't mind her smell and when she speaks he is like in a trance from her scent.

Haven't watched the show, but from what I've seen written there could be a few explanations for the rules of The show's world.

One might be existentialism. His mind creates the reality which is manifested in the world around him. That would explain why the physical forces of the world respond to his emotions.

Or maybe the story will be more along the lines of Ancient Greek mythology, wherein the unexplainable forces of nature were personified into a pantheon of Gods.

Or perhaps the 'superpowers are entirely metaphorical. Such as, his anger is what creates the storms (relational conflict) and earthquakes (instability) in his life.

The first two of these could easily be connected to their use of his sense of scent. This could be a play on a figure of speech used in the ancient world (and which is a common Biblical phrase.) It says that people are either a 'pleasing aroma', or 'a stench in his nostrils.' In the Bible it is expressed exclusively as a metaphor for God's opinion of individuals, based on their persistent attitudes and moral choices. So maybe the whole scent thing is playing on the fact that he is a god in his existential or mythological reality, and his judgment of a person's scent correlates to that divine status?

Maybe that's all a stretch, but I thought it was interesting to think about. I guess we'll see as the story unfolds.

Very nice picture! Well done!

I can agree that Lee Dong-wok's acting can sometimes be...unbearable...but I still like him, regardless. I've liked him since he and Shin Dong-yup co-hosted Strong Heart a few years ago. I thought he was handsome and had a very nice and friendly personality. I liked him in Heaven's Mandate (The Fugitive of Joseon as it's called on Crunchyroll.) and I like him on Roommate. Whether Roommate is scripted or not (I don't think it is entirely scripted, just some of the things they do) he's very likeable and seems very genuine. I still think of the time he pulled Park Min-woo aside to talk to him to offer encouragement and to tell him to not take things too seriously and to not be jealous or upset with Seo Kang-joon. That, more than anything, really cemented my admiration for Lee Dong-wook.

So I guess you could say I'm a fan of Lee Dong-wook the person, instead of Lee Dong-wook the actor. But I do like him in Iron Man. I think he's perfect for this kind of over the top acting and humor. Though Secretary Go continues to be the best thing in the show.

I've only seen LDW in My Girl and Wild Romance so im kinda tempted to watch Iron Man bc it seems to be a different genre? I loved My Girl, but Wild Romance kinda deflated and got boring towards the end.

well I like him. He earned my respect with bungee jumping in Running Man. even though then he lost it when he was hardly at home in Roommate. he is gaining it back with Blade Man, surprisingly, cause even if it is wacky and a little nonsensical, it is like...I dunno, like some european movie that barely makes sense but get awards and stuff, cause everyone is too scared to say they did not understand. you know. really putting your acting on a test. now I dont make sense. well, I have watched too many nordic movies.