I am so happy to see Seo-woo in the process of healing, with the emotional help from Won and Eun-joo. It was really beautiful to see two adults healing with the help of each other, and of course, healing other people around them in the process too. Won and Seo-woo's relationship clearly displays the importance of proximity, that is feeling the warmth of someone important to you when you need it the most, and it was brilliant to see Won use his vision to help other people in need, especially Min-jung whose story made me tear up (a lot) this week. I hope we see In-wook's growth and healing soon, because that might be an aspect of the show that is being sacrificed when it was decided for the show to be shortened. I don't want the pure sunshine Soon-ho to suffer from an unrequited love!

P.S. Chang-seob is trash and I am glad he and Eun-joo broke up because he doesn't deserve her love, and we get to see Eun-joo's fantastic new hairstyle! And I still have so many questions, but I am enjoying this show A LOT, so I'll just save them for later.

This show is amazing! I love the mood, the music, our main characters, the side characters, everything about the show. It makes me smile, cry, giggle...so many emotions.
I love the pacing and I’m hoping that the cut doesn’t negatively impact it. I love that we are in episode 8 and our leads held hands and made my heart explode. 💞
But what I really love about the show is the depiction of the characters emotional state and journey. For a show with AI and technology it’s all about emotions - love, loneliness, grief, guilt, healing, curiosity, uncertainty. It truly is an exploration of emotions and how it shapes people and dictates their actions. We know things related to JiSoo are not completely resolved till we and the characters see/hear InWook’s side of the story. I liked the way JiSoo made a come back through SeoWoo and not HaWon. Too often drama show characters not being able to go on. But life goes on and has to go on. HaWon moving on makes sense and doesn’t feel awkward. He had been in a 10 year stupor with JiSoo as his crutch. IMO, his interaction with SeoWoo and his involuntary interest in her woke him and he is continuing to grow and benefit from that.
The other thing that I really like about SeoWoo is that she doesn’t need HaWon to fight her battles. I loved that she went by herself to her hometown and I loved that HaWon gave her space but was there for her after. SeoWoo rocks!
I love how the past few episodes have ended with HaWon and SeoWoo looking at each other. I want them to just keep looking at each other 💗

Thank you to @missvictrix for the quick weecap and open thread. Hearing other beanies thoughts, especially how they love the show is how I fill my time waiting for the next episode 😊

I have a lot of things to say about this show and not enough words.

But can I just draw attention to Eunjoo and Seowoo's friendship? The show has been consistently emphasizing how important Eunjoo and Seowoo are to eachother. I love how even when they both are busy with their own lives and troubles, they never forget to worry about and care for the other when they need it. Seowoo taking the time to have lunch with Eunjoo instinctively and Eunjoo running to Seowoo's basement when she thought something was off... My heart is warm.

I am really sad about the episode cut too, I want to see where they could have taken it after the initial weirdness, it has settled in to a beautiful and warm rhythm.

Awww. Thank you for the recap. You were able to highlight most of our beautiful moments this week. I'm also sad about the episode cut because it happened just when I finally found this drama. I'm not regretting it though. I love this show to bits!
Anyways, one thing that struck me in particular is how Hawon also has developed more understanding in his work. Previously we've seen him become persistent in his work until he achieved what he wanted--AI Jisoo. I'm so glad the show didn't skip on the ethical part of the next AI project in which "touch" was the major point. Like the doctor said, it could be used wrongly by people. Hawon submitting to that was very meaningful. He now knows the value of physical closeness and touch. And he even held Minjung's hand. And the way he emphasized "briefly, affectionately" holding a hand could mean it's not just having a hand to hold during the hard time, but having that hand come from a person with understanding of brokenness and healing. Hawon went from initially testing his theory on touch to openly saying "let us do half-look. Together" and holding her hand. It's lovely.
Seowoo's trip to her hometown was also cathartic. Hawon had been there and he's done all that in the first episodes. I love that he chose to be there for her 'after'. Like how he expressed wanting to be the one person she can trust. Monday, come fast.

I really liked the theme of physical touch and proximity in episode 8 which is a basic human need we require as social creatures. It was nicely incorporated through Won's research for his device that is used to heal the other characters, as well as healing both him and Seo Woo as they progress in their own relationship. Every little step Won takes with his relationship with Seo Woo such as asking her to stay is so pure and romantic as they both adorably navigate their changing relationship from acquaintances to crushing on each other to hopefully love.

I'm also interested in Soon ho's interest in In Wook, which could surely end in tragedy as she is starting to catch feelings for him as he is quite irritable and sensitive from whatever pains he harbours in his life. Soon Ho could be the best person in his life as she's reluctant to let him stay in a slump and he could surely use her positive gardener energy in his dampened life.

So, I feel like I'm missing something, but I'm not getting romantic vibes from this show so far. Maybe I'm just really dense. What I have sensed so far is: obsession (which I also identified as some form of stalking), infatuation, curiosity, and dependency. But I didn't come looking for romance, so that's fine (#NiceWeather has enough of that for now).

That said, with these two episodes, the show just got hit out of the park. I am hoping that it keeps this quality of editorial and directorial command for the rest of the episodes. I had a brief comment on my own fan wall, but can't help repeating myself slightly here.

Despite failing to tackle the issue of consent satisfactorily in the initial episodes, the discussion on phantom touch, sensory perception generally, and the need for real flesh-and-blood human interaction as a non-negotiable was so well done, I can't think of any better way to show it. (I'd have loved to see a similar essay on privacy and consent too, because I know this drama could have done it!). Some of it was emotional (Min-jung's story), some of it was pretentious (quantum mechanics?), but overall it has just been very very clever, and extremely thought-provoking. 

At this stage, however, may I also add that I have zero interest in Soon-ho's and In-wook's storyline. Like they are plants or other accessories in the show, and I really don't notice them. 

Finally we (or just me who’s slow?) figured out that this is a healing drama! I love to watch the progress of their relationship so much, it’s amazing how they’re supporting each other now. With the episode cuts, i just hope they have enough time to tell In Wook’s story cos he has a lot of guilt and misery going thru him right now. Can he and Ha Won just meet already?

On the AI side, i still don’t understand how, by recording the subject’s voice and then having another person talk to it could bring out the subject’s personality (and memories it seems) into the AI. Granted watching dramas always require a suspension of disbelief but this detail does bug me.

Thank you for this weecap, @missvictrix.

Indeed, for a show that started to be about the use of AI and technology, it is the “human-ness” the characters that is moving it. This show gives so much warmth.

I felt the pacing rushed a bit when it starts to show Ha Won “moving on” from Ji Soo to Seo Woo quite quickly. However, when I think about it, Seo Woo has sparked Ha Won’s interest from the start. I feel like Ha Won was just unaware of this interest considering he was unhealthily fixating on Ji Soo. And when he finally allowed himself to be free of his love and regrets on Ji Soo, something just clicked, like there’s something in him that became unstuck and it brings with it all the very new feelings and experiences he never had with anyone, not even with Ji Soo. As he said, it’s all very new to him, and I am happy Seo Woo is on the other side of this. I like that the show used Seo Woo and Ha Won's terrible sleeping habits/patterns, and let us see them bond over a very normal human act like sleeping.

In Wook is probably one of the more frustrating characters in this show, but I feel this is intentionally done. For me, he portrays how exactly what a grieving person full of guilt looks like. Kim Sung Kyu is amazing in his portrayal of this. His progress is going to be slow, and Soon Ho’s presence in In Wook’s life is a way of showing that any kind of emotional support goes a long way, even when the progress of the person is painfully slow.

I have so much love for this show. It has been a while. I cheer on all the actors and production and I hope that they will be proud of this work despite it being cut down by 4 episodes.

i really love this kdrama, i cant get enogh if each eps that i watched each ep over and over untill the nxt weeks eps comes out. i love the fact that the love story is far from the typical sweety-sweety type of story and i am really sad that it is shortened by 4eps.

i lovr everything on this kdrama. the actors and thier chatacters. the story line which is far from the typical sweety-sweety type story. i cant get enough of each eps that i watched ut iver and over untill the following weeks eps comes out. im really sad that it is shortened by 4 eps.

Am I the only one imagining that Eunjoo is pregnant because she's always tired and went for a check-up?

More ping pong scenes! I've found that funny, don't even know why... It's a great
and left-field depressionn recovery sign 😋

Changseob, I hope you disappear from that house asap, you looser! Seowoo supporting Eunjoo is so sweet and true to life...
And Kim Minjung's scene was heartbreaking. I knew ahjumma was going to be a great character! 😍

I'm intrigued about the doctor... The drama is hinting at a special connection between her and Minjung, very much the same way there was one between Seowoo and Jisoo. She seems to be interested in having a personal relationship with her -eating together, talking about herself, drinking beer in work hours, hee. I find her endearing, hope we get to find out more about her

I really love the use of AI in this drama! No perfect boyfriend for desperate women or weird eyeballs. I like how the technology is built to help people in a precise way not just as a robot that can do everything. I like to see the evolution of the AI from Ha Won, Ji Soo and now ajumma Kim Min-jung.

Ha Won's hand seems to have troubled both women in a different way :P I'm curious if after what he saw, he tried to make it or not.

If I really like the conversations between the leads and AI Ji Soo, I'm happy they move on but she still has a place in the story : the furniture, the music, the plant, etc.

Seo Woo and Ha Won's relationship is so lovely and warm. Ha Won's AI reacted to Seo Woo even if he doesn't know, it was like a coup de foudre. I'm happy that Ha Won can help Seo Woo and wants to do it because it could have been selfish from him if he was the only one to get something from this relationship. From 1% to 25%, I'm excited for the 100% !

It's sad to In-wook in this state, he needs so much help but he doesn't ask for it. He's so scared from the truth. I really think he's the one who needs the most HW but his forgiveness more than his technology. But for that, he needs to tell the truth about HW's mother.

I am waiting to binge watch this drama, but now that was cut by 4 episodes, I am wondering if it is possible to get on a stream service all 16 episodes (where ratings are not that important and have more international views to help out). It would be fantastic if we could get the whole vision. 4 episodes is a lot of things to cut.

This drama feels like a book I would want to read.

Thank you for the weecap so quickly! This show is all kinds of lovely and sweetness and heartbreaking for me. Like you I'm also disappointed it was cut by 4 episodes as it just gets better each week.

The theme of helping each other through grief, is actually a way to help yourself - was powerful. They are all reaching out to each other in love and starting to heal as a result.

When he told her to close her eyes in the car, then moved his hand close to her was interesting. Then when he explained it so she could anticipate the 'almost' touch was really well done!

The scene where Ming-jung opened up with her grief and let go and held Ha Won's hand was deeply and painfully shown. I was in tears right there with her.

I find myself wanting to replay each episode when I finish - just to feel everything all over again.

Yesterday I was working in the garden and listened to Ha Hyun Sang - singing "Slowly Fall" over and over again. It is so beautiful and evokes the feeling and mood of this show.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGWoeMmTSQA

And oh yeah would Chang-seob please just move out and move on please?

I love this drama to bits.

I bawled when Seo-woo finally returns to her hometown. And I really appreciate that although Ha-won followed her, he still gave her space to deal with her trauma. The ost playing during this whole scene is just beautiful.

I cracked up the part where Ha-won sent his selfies to Seo-woo. And Seo-woo telling Eun-joo that she doesn't have a picture of Ha-won after seeing the selfies. lol.

I like that Seo-woo still managed to remain level-headed when Ha-won is being all thoughtful (and confusing). I mean, maybe am not really complaining, because Ha-won being thoughtful is all kind of cute and swoony. But goodness boy, you know Seo-woo likes you, so please tone it down a little. I love that Seo-woo still managed to think that she is "just helping" Ha-won, and not to "create a drama" about Ha-won's feelings because I really think that they are moving too fast. Although what can you do when you've been cut 4 episodes down.

The Minjung scene is also beautifully done.

I am so invested in Ha-won and Seo-woo's journey, that I will follow then wherever, whenever.

Oh, and yeah, Chang-seob can go eff himself (I seriously hate him at this point).

I love the way our leads are helping each other heal, and how that percentage is (quickly) growing.
I love SW and EJ friendship.
I hate ChangSeung, who's leaving EJ because now he's popular and he wasn't in college.
I'm as distressed as InWook is whenever he is on screen.
I love MJ and I felt her pain when she hold Won's hand.
I love how AI is dealt in this show.
I love the show, but I still find it confusing: the not talking about the dead wife, the obsession SW has with JiSoo (why did she steal the device? why she turned away when Won called him as if she was betraying JiSoo?)...

Did anyone understand why she stole the Jisoo device ? I thought she'd at least steal the Ha Won device IF SHE WERE to steal something. It felt off. And then dropped in and felt guilty?

Thanks for the weecap.

The 1% of Seo-woo’s chance makes me think of the 1% something viewership rating 😅 If the latter had increased as quickly as the former, we’d still have 16 episodes 😂

I like this show very much.

Lovely read. I'll go & read your previous recaps now.
I'm loving this show despite my initial frustrations with it. I love it even when I'm screaming at the screen for Seo Woo to let Jisoo go
*Let It Gooooooo, Let It Go.... Can't bring back dead anymore.... *

Cue sob 😭 about it being cut to 12. They didn't dare cut stupid shows like Thaw Me but are going to use the ✂ on APOYM? 😢😡🤬😫

I loved how the 1% grew to 25%. He wa so cute when he was jealous... I'm kinda hoping to see Ha Won's office colleagues interaction with SW.

eunjoo is everything and she deserves all good things. let that useless man go!

CSB and JHI are SO GOOD for this drama. it's a shame they're not being recognized with ratings, but I'm so happy we're all seeing this. his stares say everything he needs to say, but they're not always the same. her smiles can bright the whole world every single time. I'm so in love with these two as individuals and a couple.

I'm looking forward to when Seo-woo's relationship with Ha-won is on a more equal footing, and she doesn't have to indulge his every whim. That meeting on the bridge in the middle of her work day was a bit much, I thought.

This drama slowly creeped up to become my weekly fave. I appreciate that we are able see the process of healing from our characters. And I also like the progress of our characters towards mutual affection, emotional attachment. Kang In Wook on the other hand, I have a hard time with his character. I mean I understand that he is going through grief. But I just want the show to give us more and just tell us what exactly happened. Instead of empathizing with him, I am just annoyed at his rudeness and moodiness. Finally Eun Joo and her ex-boyfriend: this storyline feels just...out of place. And the guy's character, just doesnt do it for me. Kuddos to Chae Soo Bin and Jung Hae In who both are both doing such a great job with the characters.

No open thread for episodes 9 and 10?

These two episodes just highlighted how sad it is that this of all the current airing dramas got cut.

These episodes were beautiful and poignant and so finely written they felt like art.

Two things really struck me. The first was Ha-won's speech about how he was a great pianist despite never learning to play because he spent his life watching. And then the scene where we (and he) realise he can't play at all because you can't learn to do life by just watching. And that completely sums up how he's lived until now. But then - the best bit - we cut later to a scene with him practicing the piano. Because he's finally decided to live life rather than just observe it and that takes work.

Also Ha-won is basically me so I can't help but cheer him on.

The second scene that resonated with me was the scene with Inwook and the eucalyptus where she says that she was a friend to Jisoo but doesn't know if Jisoo was her friend because you can only see a person from the outside and now she'll never know what she was thinking. And ultimately that's what death does. Even if you never see a person, the knowledge that they're in the universe is comforting. It's potential, the potential that at some point you will be able to see them again and even know what they're thinking. Death is the loss of that potential.

The writing in this show is like a bell tolling suddenly. The silence of the ordinary and then a sudden resonance. It's some of the most beautiful writing I've seen. And I'm just so sad that nobody is watching it and that it got cut.

That scene where you suddenly realise that all of Min-jung's food SNS' are her pretending she's eating with her dead daughter actually broke me a little. I even cried and as everyone knows I'm basically a robot with a heart of rock.