I can’t believe it’s finally finished! I’m really going to miss these characters.

It was a really nice drama. I wasn't a fan of the separation though, but the rest of the drama was A1. Hwi was my favorite character and was the best until the end.

1. I really love the understated storytelling, and the focus on not just romantic love, but also family love, friendship love and community love. therefor a very rich story.
2. The warm and comforting feeling of the story.
3. ES and JW sweet and not complicated road to love.
4. Hwi the mood maker.

SO some after thoughts:
I got the feeling since HW and ES never did talk about the future of their relationship witch to me was a crack in their relationship when spring did come. So you can say when HW got faced with some life changing revelation her reaction was wanting to leave. Sure ES could have opened for her to stay in contact or even stay with him, but in the end to me he let her decide what she wanted to and accepted her choice. Also to me this separation made them see if they could live without each other. Also since HW was the one that did left to me it was right for her to have to run after him after knowing she could not live without him. To me it was a great reward and show ES that the person he loves do come back.

Also since HW did talk about not knowing what the future hold not getting all the answer for every character future was in line with her line. And also how things is in real life too. we never know what lays in our future.

I am really gonna remember this drama for a long time.

I came to Weather because of SKJ. I'm a big fan. I wasn't pretty sure of PMY. I like her but she always seem to play the same part. I would stay for SKJ only, but I stayed because of the wonderful story we were being told.

I agree that the last two episodes were not up to the rest of the drama. I loved the show, of course, but there were missing parts and we didn't get all the answers. I can be ok with that, but I wished we got them. But even so, along with Black Dog this drama is my favorite of the year so far.

Things I would have loved to see: more bookclub scenes (I would've loved to see one in the final episode), more about HW's feelings to her dad (I understand she was a child when everything happened), more MY, much more (I'm pretty sure I'm not going to forget Moon Jeng Hi form now on).

Things I LOVED: Every single member of the bookclub and specially JaeWook and his delightful humor and his cute smiles (as always LJW is the greatest scene stealer); how all characters grew during the show, all of them, in one form or another, the way they felt like REAL people; the music, how instruments were another character in the show; the cinematography and the use of cold and warm lights and colors.

And above all, EunSeob and Hwi relation. I can honestly say that the scenes with the siblings where the best, honest true love in which the word "love" was never said. I declare that the saddle scene was my favorite in the whole drama: I cried, laughed and clapped and felt eternal love for EunSeob and Hwi, and my admiration to Kim Hwan Hee and Seo Kang Joo for their performance.

I'm already missing you, show.

I think most will agree that this show wasn't perfect but it sure was warm. I wasn't even planning to watch it, but thanks to beanies who praised it on the fan wall, I gave it a chance and I'm glad I did! Its definitely going to be one of the best ones of 2020 however I can't help but wonder on the "What could have been"'s as highlighted by Sicarius on her wall.
(For those who want to know what I'm talking about --> http://www.dramabeans.com/members/sicarius/activity/1034649/).
I feel like the show would have been flawless if it had followed the Phillia before Eros (refer to link above), nevertheless I enjoyed the run. Scenes with Hwi and Jang Woo were the highlight! By the end I was conditioned to automatically smile as soon as I heard Hwi's "out of the way" & "move"! Also, what a cheerful and warm ball of energy was Jang Woo! These two and the book club added a definitive charm to the show!!
I will definitely miss it🌟💕

I thought it was a nice finale. But I agree with where the heck was the book club. I rooted for ES and HW, but I also loved their families and all of the book club members.

I said this in the What We're Watching thread, but I liked how this drama depicted the good and bad points of living in a small community.

HW, MY and MJ were great to watch, but I wish Eun Seob's parents hadn't disappeared after his backstory was revealed. I think my favorite scenes from the drama were the saddle scene with ES and Hwi and ES giving his mom the beetle in the flashbacks and the scarf in present day.

I'm going to miss this drama.

A few reasons why I'll Go to You When the Weather is Nice will be one of my favourites for this year:

1. It lets its characters come and go as and when they are relevant.
Bo-young, Myeong-joo, Eun-shil, Yeong-woo, and more. They were gone if they weren't part of the arc the show was focusing on, a unique way for the drama to manage its many many themes.

2. The romance feels lived in.
I like that Hae-won and Eun-seob didn't feel like living each other came easily. They were awkward as they first started to connect, and that awkwardness never entirely went away. Until the end, perhaps. You can feel their bond grow and change and eventually blossom.

3. The acting is phenomenal.
I would have been happy enough if the actors just sold me their emotions, but everyone went a step further here. The characters felt like actual people I might meet, impossible to sort into individual personality traits. I'm genuinely angry that I've never seen Moon Jeong-hee before, she may possibly be the best actress... ever.

4. The show remembers things even I forgot.
Please raise your hand if you forgot about that one scene that established Eun-seob as an aspiring writer? Or if you forgot about that ahjussi who sent Myeong-joo letters in prison? Or, well, you name it. The drama literally wrapped up everything, and it pleases me.

Thanks for a great eight (nine, maybe) weeks, you beautiful show. I won't forget you that easily.

But Eun Seop...why was Hae Won called Irene?!?!? I was waiting for that reveal for forever!!!!! Now that's gonna gnaw at me for ages.

I'm also rather confused surrounding Myung Yeo's best selling book. I mean, she does talk about killing her bro in law so wouldn't that raise some suspicion from the general public/police?!?

Despite being rather disappointed with the ending I still thoroughly enjoyed this drama with it's beautiful cinematography and tone.
If only I could read Korean I would go buy the book to read!

I loved the way this story stayed true to its characters. Most of these people were introverts, including both Hae-won and Eun-seob. Big splashy dramatic gestures would be out of character. So our ending is not some dramatic declaration but rather just a very simple coming back together- as Hae-won narrates how she has come to realize that Eun-seob has become a permanent part of her life- and she recognizes that he will never leave her.

It was painful for Eun-seob to be apart from Hae-won but I think it was necessary that he NOT go after her- because that would have been too possessive. It would have scared Hae-won if he had. She needed to be apart from him for a while to truly sort out her feelings. I loved how she responded to her other potential suitor: She knows the look in the eyes of someone who has liked her for a long time. At that moment she is finding just how different Eun-seob is from the others. The truth is that it probably took a lot of strength for Eun-seob to not run after Hae-won.

One of the things that I also liked about Eun-seob’s character is that he is not weak. Not at all. We saw this when he turned down his uncle’s offer to live with him by the beach. Eun-seob is a character we seldom see in a K-drama- the strong silent man- a character straight out of a classic American Western like HIGH NOON. We were actually shown the heroic side of him during the episode when he went by himself onto the mountain- in the dark- and rescued Eun-sil. We learned in this last episode that he once rescued Jang-woo as well, which was how they became friends. One more thing that Eun-sil and Jang-woo will have in common as they move forward together in life.

Jang-woo and Eun-sil will be together. It was sort of neat that the last we see of them – as they enjoy their impromptu date- is the moment when Eun-sil is about to inform Jang-woo that his assumption that she would not be interested in marrying was wrong- and that the topic would very much be on the table.

I agree with Quirky-case that this show benefited from the way that the writers must have stayed true to the novel that it was drawn from. I also had the best acting and wonderful cinematography. It was a drama that you wanted to go longer yet it ended just right. I loved it.

I actually liked how vague and open ended Myeong-yeo and Yoon-taek's story is. Moon Jeong-hee bring Myeong-yeo into life, because the character can be easily hated if portrayed a little bit differently.

I love love love the directing in this drama and I love how the characters are written to be similar to people in real life. And I love the book club. It is the execution of the last 2 episodes that I kind of don't like, but the show had a pretty satisfying ending (although it could be better in a lot of ways).

I am going to miss the warmth this show made me feel each episode.

It was an overall nice drama, though the last four episoded were kind of lackluster. I think what would have been nice is if the story abt all characters including Hae Won and Eun Seop were told simultaneously. We started with Hae Won, then moved to Eun Seop, then moved to the aunt which is probably why compared to the first 12 episodes, the last one felt empty. But overall it was nice and I think among my fave this yr so far. Good lesson abt happiness being a decision. Also happiness not being this "extraordinary" concept. Happinness can be grasped in our every day lives, in mundane thgs like Jang Woo said.

It’s really hard to sum up this drama and explain how much I loved it. There were many great dramas this year (and hopefully more to come) but it’s surprising how fast I found a drama this year which has already won a special place in my heart. I was never super excited for this drama (only was going to tune in for Park Min-young) because there’s been so many similar dramas where the execution falls short, but this drama despite its flaws was PERFECT for me.

I love the characters which is the most important part. A good show will have good main leads but a great show will have good characters all around from the leads, to the supporting, and even characters that come in passing. I cared about almost every character because they felt real to me.

This drama made me smile, laugh, cry and above all made me feel warm every Monday and Tuesday.

Really looking forward to Park Min-young’s next project because they always end up being one of my favourite dramas. Seo Kang-joon has also earned another fan, didn’t know he could be this good! So many actors in this drama which I’m looking forward to their next dramas!

I agree that the finale itself wasn't as emotionally resonant as I would've liked. Compared to other episodes, it just lacked that UGH factor.

And I can't help but get a nagging feeling at the ambiguous end of some plotlines as mentioned in the recap: where is Myung-yeo is going (is she back with Yoon-taek?), Hae-won's attitude towards her father...
But overall, I enjoyed and loved this drama.

I loved the slow, warm, and calm nature of this show. These are hard to come by in dramaland. I wasn't even planning on watching this, because I had reservations about SKJ as I had never vibed with him; and the image of PMY as bright and cheery was so embedded in my mind. All the compliments it was receiving from beanies encouraged me to give it a chance, and I'm glad I did!

This drama was an exploration of human closeness and what it means to ALLOW others to see us. The courage and pain involved in that vulnerability, and what a leap of faith that actually is. I'm glad that we explored that from the lens of romantic relationships, family ties, friendship, and even rivalry. These different perspectives are what made this a nuanced and well-told story.

I wasn't expecting it to, but I'm glad this ended up being a story with varied and fleshed out side characters that were all given their chance to shine. I'm glad we had characters like HWI and JANG-WOO who were bright and so full of life to give us a contrast to our more reserved characters, and provide us with moments of lightness. Applause to Kim Hwan-hee and Lee Jae-wook respectively for truly bringing their characters to life!

I love the fact that both our main leads were quiet, and/or awkward people and that this was a story of them coming together. There was just something SO satisfying in watching these two people with the same nature fumble to connect on an intimate level, and I really loved their chemistry and how well they portrayed those initial nervous encounters. It was a breath of fresh air that for once the main characters were not the gregarious type.

This is one of my favorite this year, and I will miss it.

PS: Special thanks to this drama for making me SKJ fan. And a standing ovation for Moon Jeong-hee as Shim Myung-yeo, because this woman was TERRIFIC. Her performance was heartfelt and aptly dramatic (in the strictest sense of the word).

Thank you for recapping this show so thoughtfully @quirkycase! It was a very good show, with memorable characters, stunning cinematography, beautiful OST, and relaxing pace. The town felt lived in, and the drama never tried to portray it as a bad or good place. Gossip could ruin someone's life or just be innocent matchmaking.

Since I enjoyed the drama so much, I was disappointed at the way the OTP was handled in the final episodes and wrote a long piece about it (which I haven't done in ages). To some extent this ending reminds me of BECAUSE THIS LIFE IS OUR FIRST, but I was not nearly half as traumatised this time. I was just let down. So, if you finished with a full heart and are satisfied, maybe you shouldn't read further.

What’s wrong with this OTP? PART 1

Eun Seob was the real heart of the show and our guide into this world through his diary. I understood him even if I didn’t approve of his decisions. I really liked Hae Won too, especially the way she dealt with Bo Young. I wondered: Why couldn’t she be as open with Eun Seob? Mainly, I thought her transformation into a giggling clingy girlfriend was too drastic for her character. Around episode 11, I started to get confused. Why was I suddenly watching a rom-com? With the twists and turns in the finale, I lost my ability to connect with Hae Won, which made me sad. But back to Eun Seob...

Eun Seob’s character had a lot of narrative potential. He had the sad backstory: abandoned by his mother, trained by his father to not trust anyone, an outcast at school, and a valued but disposable asset of the town’s rescue operations. He wasn’t sociable, and yet he attended school gatherings and carved out a place for himself in the community with the bookstore. His adopted family loved him, but he had difficulty in saying that he loves them too.

What the narrative set out to do: He would meet his longtime crush again and she would reciprocate his feelings. Together they would navigate his fear of abandonment and heal the scars from his sad past, as well as confront her family demons. He would realize he has a right to be exist and would try to attain happiness, instead of being someone that goes through life aimlessly. She would find what makes her happy.

What actually happened: He met his longtime crush, and she reciprocated his feelings. He made a step in the right direction by refusing to listen to Loner Uncle and coming back to his adopted family. He decided that he does have a place in this world. However, by the end of the show, he had not resolved his fear of abandonment or his depression. In fact, he had expected Hae Won to leave all along. Hae Won's dilemma at "being betrayed" resulted in her leaving and finding happiness in teaching cello again (did I read the subtitles right???). She returned one fine day and happened to see Eun Seob with Min-jung, who finally got her dinner date. She ran to meet him on a bridge - a symbol of reunion. The drama ended with...

I agree with @quirkycase that the ending felt perfunctory :/ I loved this drama and the characters overall but I wanted a little more closure on Myeong-Yeo? Are her feelings of guilt resolved now even though she didn't turn herself in? Also, was it necessary for Eun-seob and Hae-won to break up for that time apart? Lastly, Yeong-woo didn't have genuine feelings??? What?!

What a refreshingly different relationship dynamic... really, in both the 1st and secondary love stories, it's the woman who calls the shots, and I think that is why we are feeling a little lost and worried about it - the men did not come in and sweep the ladies off their feet, they maybe spoke or showed what their life philosophies were, and it was up to the women to accept those life choices, or not. In both cases, they accepted, but it is still a bit open-ended because, refreshingly, there is also the option for them to change their minds. It was much more like real life. I will forever love this show because it allowed the women to have an active part in determining the shape of the relationship - even unto deciding the level of physical intimacy and when and where it happens.

Bravo indeed to Moon Jeong-hee as Myung-yeo! I got invested in her story and was happy how it ended for her. Get that surgery and live a happy life travelling while writing your book Aunt!

Despite not being satisfied with the last two episodes, I still enjoyed the show. It had a heart and brought warmth in this quarantine life. Also, a friend who just started watching Kdramas binged this and loved it.

Such a beautiful and quiet drama about the things people deal with quietly in their hearts! I loved how the characters were unique and true to themselves rather than conforming to the slick Seoul-based norms we usually see. I felt Hae Won's character wobbled in this one. The character was set up as being very cautious and careful and reined in, and her romantic side didn't follow that set up and so didn't ring true to me--even in love I would have expected those traits to express themselves. I did like how the drama showed how people suffer through pain and heal in different ways and paces, and how real life love shows through in as many ways as there are personalities (including all the types of love). I also liked that Jang-woo finally got a chance at fulfilling his 10 year crush--that was a very satisfying ending for a side character. And like has been said, the side character stories were all very earnest to me too. I loved the drama because I felt like it spoke to my personality and life experiences. It might not have been an industry favorite, but industry favorites aren't for every personality either. This drama and "A Piece of Your Mind" (even though it has uneven writing) have filled my craving for the study of deep thoughts and deeply felt and guarded emotions. Bravo!

Thanks, quirkycase, for the recap. I posted on my wall but I want to chime in here since I share many of your thoughts. ...
I want to weigh in on the ending of this drama because I was so worried that the heaviness of two generations couldn’t be fixed. Maybe fixed isn’t the right word, perhaps lifted is better. How many final K-drama episodes have been anti-climactic or a letdown? In this case, I was prepared for a sad ending, but I was pleasantly surprised. I was relieved. And happy. It was as if decades of violent storm dust that had churned and thickened and choked Hye-Won’s family finally – FINALLY – settled. After it seemed impossible that it would. A lie, many lies, meant to protect Myung-Yeo and Hye-Won created a stifling distance that only the hidden truth could cut through. But once the truth was unleashed, the family and the entire town that had been affected on the peripheral was made right(er). Like settling dust that brings calm and those affected can look around, assess their surroundings, and brush off and move on. I loved that everyone could move on. And Eun-Seob? Well, his story that seemed prominent in the beginning and put him on shaky ground, also worked its way through the cycle of cosmic pulls and pushes. Really, it was a very nice – in the good sense – ending. My heart felt warm and stable.

Definitively, something I like about this end is that it was not rushed, it didn't feel rushed or shallow in order to get everyone happy at the end. So it didn't change the tone the whole drama had from the beginning. Very well done! Very very nice.

I'm sorry, but I was quite frustrated with the favouritism. What kind of mother would say "I love one of my children more than the other"? Not cool.

I didn't want to comment coz then it would feel like it's already over. :(

This drama is exactly the time line: transition from winter to spring. It's being cold then offered a cup of hot chocolate. It's cozy!

So grateful to this drama for airing dueing the time I needed something like this. It just made me feel warm all over! The stories and poems were all beautiful and I've written a couple of poems since watching this. (I go for long periods of time without writing)

This is also the much needed breath of fresh air for PMY because she's been doing roles that are too similar. Also, this show reintroduced me to Seo Kang-joon, turned my dislike to appreciation.

Will probably rewatch at the end of the year when the weather gets hard to bear.

Thank you so much for recapping this show and giving us a place to discuss with fellow beanies!!

My review on the last three episodes:

I don't understand Hae Won's behaviour. Can anyone enlighten me? In EP15 first she says goodbye to him coldly then after reflecting on it, runs after him to the cabin and hugs him, spends the night with him, then disappears AGAIN. In EP16 first she is avoiding him in town, then seeing Eun Seop with another girl, runs after him to hug him and then she wants to leave AGAIN. She said to him "I was going to pretend I didn't see you, but when I saw your face, I couldn't help it. I'm sorry. I'll be going now." How can she be such a selfish person? She must have learned it from her aunt and mother. My question is 'Why?' Why didn't she want to say hello to him after having returned? Throughout the drama it was shown they have formed a very close, deep friendship during the winter. Now I feel their relationship was degraded by making it seem like a summer romance, intense, but short. She just thought she would forget poor Eun Seop, because it only lasted for a few months after all. She was well aware that he has loved her for a long time, so she's just messed his life up. She took his for granted.

Auntie is just wallowing in self-pity. She acted in self-defence back then. The abusive husband threatened to kill them. So why the guilt complex? Because the father was sweet to his daughter and to his sister-in-law? All the sacrifice Hae Won's mother has made for her sister proved futile. It's so frustrating to see their self-sabotaging behaviour and thoughts making their life a misery. Poor Hae Won is blessed with this two reserved, abrupt, self-centred relatives of her! Neither of them has come across as likable individuals when they were younger too. To be honest I’ve got no sympathy for them, but I feel sorry for Hae Won who was brought up in a family like that. Unfortunately Hae Won displays similar characteristics like her female family members. They live in a world of their own, nurturing their own pain, not giving much attention to what other people feel. Hae Won's reaction was peculiar to the revelation. Personally, I would be affected more by the fact that my mother has been beaten up by my father on a regular basis. What the heck is wrong with this family, by the way?! They didn't even know where Mother lived after having been released from prison.

Eun Seop is another extreme - he is way too passive and put everyone else before himself. Be a bit more assertive, Eun Seop! Eun Seop told Auntie that the right thing to do would be facing Hae Won and speaking with her in person. Look who's talking! He as well has a mouth/voice to speak, why not using it? He should have asked Hae Won to stay with him, but he decided to remain silent about his own feelings and his heart's desire. He had only himself to blame for his sadness at Hae Won leaving town. He might have written a letter to her expressing himself because it's obvious he can communicate much clearly in writing. Like he did with...

The trauma and the painful angst in the past episodes were really tough to watch. Plus the fact that this drama was ending made me all depressed. However, this drama wrapped up on a good note and left me feeling lighthearted. There was no book club meeting, but it was nice to see everyone in the finale. It felt like we got a glimpse of this community during these past couple of months and they're still going about their ways. Going around town, going to school, planting crops, getting ready for the spring.

Eun Seob didn't have a huge character change, but I'm okay with that. He remained consistent with his mellow and warm personality. But now he's happy. I'm super glad to see his smiles! ♥ He realized he belongs where he is right now. With his family in their little town. There were times where I did want him to talk to Hae Won about his feelings. But he showed his love quietly through his actions. His personality is just not the expressive type. I can relate to this. I have never heard my father utter the words "I Love You". He is a gruff, quiet man who is not one to initiate a hug or show other ways of affection. He says very few words and doesn't strike up a conversation randomly. If he overhears my sister and I talking about a machine or needing a repair, then he'll want to fix it for us or give us instructions or recommendations. He wants to help the best way he can. Before we remember it's one of our birthdays, he'd be the one buying a cake already (not just because he likes sweets lol).

Eun Seob's gift to his mother was such a wonderful way to express his love!! I was teary-eyed before she was, ha. Like with Hae Won, he didn't say the words ILY out loud.

Eun Seob & Hae Won..... Their relationship started during one season. I can imagine him taking his sweet time in opening up more. The themes of family/sibling love, living life, and striving for happiness were more meaningful.

I loved that the side characters felt like real people.
Warm and cold. Loud and quiet. Young and old.
Gathered together for their love of literature.

What a beautiful drama. I can say this is one of the best romantic drama ever. I like the overall drama from the beginning to the end. Park Seo Hoon and Park Min Young chemistry is soo good. I almost love everything about this drama including the village events, and book club.
I'm gonna miss Eunsup's routine, brewing his coffee and reading book and writing private blog. I'll miss Hwi too. She is somehow annoying but really give colors to this drama.
I love it finally can see Eunsup and Haewon's smile.

It was a great drama! I really liked the pace, the cinematography, the fact it was in a small town in the countryside, the music, the story and the characters. It was warm and touching. I loved how ES's blog was used to let ut know his feelings. The book club was really nice with people of all ages.

My only complaints :
The last episodes were kinda disapointing for the couple ES-HW. It was HW being sad and ES hugging her without real conversations. I like how ES was there for her. But their couple lacked conversations at the end.
I think I don't like fully HW character because we saw her angry against BY for telling her secret (but in the same it was the truth), against her Mum for not communicating, against her Aunt for killing her father and lying about it but never against her Dad. It was sad to watch the Mother and the Aunt haunted by what happened when it was the Dad who did wrong. Why the Aunt had to leave? She did nothing wrong except to defend herself and her sister.

For ES, it was like the writer forgot him... He was just there and it's all... I wanted to know about the 3 years with his mother, how he turned down his uncle, to see more scenes with his family.

I wasn't invested in the couple KW and Eun Sil because I didn't like her the most of the time. I didn't like how she teased him everytime.

It is finally here. The last episode.

There is this movie, with Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts, called "Notting Hill". The movie could have ended with the press conference and she answering the question of "How long are you gonna stay here in Britain?". And she answers "indefinitely". The movie could have ended there. But then we were giving an extra scene, where they are in a park, laying on a bench and she is there with a preggs belly. That is what this episode felt like. The extra scene on the park.

I like that it was in a bridge. And that we didnt need a lot of dialogue, it was simple. Minimal. ES understood, HW understood. They got their shit together, there wasn't a problem. The timing of the happiness was balanced. This is so far on my top 5 favourite drama.

I have to say, I came from watching Extraordinary You, and I am totally a fan of Lee Jae-wook.

Discovered Seo Kang Joon in this drama (yes, Ive seen CITT), and I am in love.

Thanks my drama friends, the people who understood the importance of this drama. I hope to see you guys here in the comments in the future.

Thnak you @quirkycase for recaps . It was a beautiful journey from start to end . I wish Eun Seoup got some growth trough the drama tough.

As the story is kind of open ended, we are left to come up with our own interpretation how every character will get by in the future. All in all, it was a beautiful show. And as Jang Woo aptly noted "Those sunglasses are cool!" Thank you for the recaps!

this one gets a thumbs up from me!! will be recommending next time anyone asks for a quiet self healing drama.....

This drama was such a visual feast. I hadn't realized ho much the sounds of the village contributed to the whole atmosphere until we were rudely assaulted(albeit for a short scene) by the unforgiving city sounds. This drama has confused my head with winter=warmth but as a compensation to there's this gorgeous array of knitwear/jacket fashion that we can all thumb through for the next cold bout 😁
*Moon Jong Her was a stand out as MY. Even though the show has left it completely opaque, I'mma assume she's finally off to fulfill her youthful dream of 'doing everything'. The shades are off, she is finally free of the guilt and is ready for her second spring.
*Lim "boys are my everything" Hwi - In any given episode, she makes me rewind her parts multiple times. Be it the fantastic saddle scene, her fantastic dialogue delivery while blackmailing JW, straight faced-ly declaring "I'm Ur destiny" as first words to a guy she just met that day or telling the guy who rejected her that even if he turns her down, he's objectively pretty as a 🌹- Hwi is a mood . I will miss her manic cycle riding and "get out of my way" shouts the mostest.
*JW aka our adorable glitchy local boy - he just wonderful embodies small town niceness and am glad that he finally has a lady love who's as extra as him.
*I am soo glad that the show finally remembered ES's family and his mom finally got to see the words of love and affirmation she has always longer for.
*ES- This is the first SKJ show that I have actually finished despite always thinking of his as a fantastic actor, I always feel that he's let down by the stories towards the latter half of shows. Ths one wasn't much different where they completely gave up on any growth for ES and basically turned him into a dude in depression till his lady love show up. however SKJ has done complete justice to the character.lookjng forward to his next project 🤞
*HW's character graph has had suffered immensely in the second half of the drama. Her monologues/dialogues in the last few episodes have directly contradicted many of the earlier scenes we were shown and felt that she was used more as a plot device than an actual character to bring about the changes the show needed made to reach the last bit. PMY however really impressed me with her acting and was even able to infuse couple of these puzzling beats with layers that helped the perceptive viewers read in things that weren't ever clarified by the show.
*The book club was sorely missed however appreciated the glimpses into all of their individual lives in this last episode.

I personally think that HW initially thought that she would open an institution with her friends but once she sees Eun Seop she realizes that she is not going to be able to forget him that easily. She initially asks him (in the bed scene) to ask her to stay permanently like the winter snow. But once she sees him she realizes that he has become the snow in her heart and will not leave her heart.
Also If you remember the earlier episode of the blue bird, she refutes Hwi and says that she does not agree with the story about how happiness cannot be at home and it is far away. Fast forward in the present she talks about how she has understood the nature of happiness and how it is found in the simple things of life and how it has to be guarded. In the original story HW tells Eun Seop that she came back to see him smile and will stay forever with him from now on. I think the script writer chose to tweak this but sort of retained the idea that she has chosen to stay with him. If you listen to the 7th sound track in youtube you will see that it represents HW's voice and that she will his life with all seasons and memories from now on.
I found an excellent translation to the book diary from the original book in some other blog. It might make souls worried about Eun Sep (like me) happy :) Please note the translation is not mine:
Hae-won whispered. "...Please smile." But Eun-seop couldn't smile easily. It wasn't much longer than two months, but it was a longer and more sickness season for him than ever.
Hae-won saw his shaky eyes and realized that Eun-seop was more heartbroken than she thought. "I want you to smile. I came here to see your smiling face."
Finally, Eun-seop sighed low. "Yes, I'll smile if you tell me to. Then what would you do if I smiled?"
"I'll give you one last kiss." He looked down at her confusedly. There was a warm smile around Haewon's mouth. "I'll give you my last kiss in a hundred years or so. Until then, let's stay together all the time."After a moment of daze, Eun-seop finally smiled.
The scene was so thrilling that Hae-won closed her eyes for a while and opened her eyes. The sky was visible over his shoulder.The green leaves of the yard were swaying in the wind on the edge of the sky.
Winter and spring... Hae-won thought that she would never forget this moment when she stayed with Eun-seop for the two seasons at the same time. This moment that she kissed for a long time in the snow of spring.
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H smiled and said to me standing speechless. "Good morning."
Ah, good night club. Did I tell you the real good of playing this club for a long time? When you say good morning beyond many goodnights, your heart beats like the morning sun. Did I tell you that I believe in that moment when the landscape grows distant and only her figure shines?
The morning was a beautiful thing .
Good morning, everyone, And Happy New Year! this is the end of the diary. Because I'm going to kiss her from now on_Jan. 3,...

Those of us who are Jang-woo fans can look forward to the second half of the year for Lee Jae-wook's next drama. In it he will play a guy in the boondocks who meets a piano teacher played by Go Ara in a show with a totally ridiculous name:

http://asianwiki.com/Do_Do_Sol_Sol_La_La_Sol

Fie on that! I'm referring to it as Dodo -- like the extinct bird.

This drama ended quietly, evoking winter more than spring, that it left me somewhat wanting more. Plot was tight up to about halfway then it sort of fizzled from there. The rest was really an ode to beauty--the winter landscapes, the scenic countryside, the quaint bookstore, even the lines read by the book club members--they were all achingly beautiful. But what will remain with me for a while are the people--the little town dynamics, the community, the school alumni, the families, and our main couple. As Jang-woo so eloquently explained, and echoed by Eun-seob in his last journal entry, the mundane can be a source of happiness. It was to these mundane characters that I found hard to say goodbye.

❤️️

Thanks for the recap.

I really enjoyed this drama! My only question would be about Hae-Won's feelings about her father, she made a comment about not liking him either, but all of the flashbacks showed him as a loving and attentive father but those flashbacks only showed her as a young child. I'm going to assume she became aware of the abuse at some point.

I really enjoyed this drama! My only question would be about Hae-Won's feelings about her father, she made a comment about not liking him either, but all of the flashbacks showed him as a loving and attentive father but those flashbacks only showed her as a young child. I'm going to assume she became aware of the abuse at some point.
Queen PMY stays winning!

Who sings the last song in Episode 16 when Eun-seob and Hae-won hug each other in the bridge?

Who sings the last song in Episode 16 when Eun-seob and Hae-won hug each other in the bridge?
Also, who sings the last song in the last minute of Episode 16? Both songs are amazingly beautiful.
Please! Help!

First off, thanks to quirkycase for the recap and it's wonderful to see all the great posts and discussions regarding this show.
To be honest, I've only started watching kdramas recently (newbie!) but I've been totally hooked! I've never felt the urge to comment on a dramabeans post but this show has inspired me to do so and share my thoughts (please excuse the rambling).
I did feel like there were certain elements of the show that I was hoping for more:
- More book club moments at the end
- More moments at the end of ES and his family and perhaps closure with uncle
But I think what I've realized is that despite any perceived flaws, the word I would describe this show is beautiful. I think I tend to compare with other shows and maybe I'm always curious and searching for a "perfect" show but it's not about being "perfect" or "perfectly executed". I'm reminded of a quote: "people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel" and this show is a perfect example of that. From the gorgeous countryside scenes to the shots of the local community working together, this show felt different compared to the shows that I've seen and was a breath of fresh air compared to many kdramas (that I still also love) set in big cities with the typical Chaebol characters.
It is such a pleasure to see the many different viewpoints that everyone has and I guess I've always had an urge to lean towards a happy ending so my interpretation was that despite initially intending to perhaps open the class in Seoul, upon seeing ES again and having that "A-ha" moment, she realized her answer is that she would want to stay with him forever. I know it was mentioned in one of the comments that there was a translation of the book/blog posting? If there is some sort of resource on this I would be delighted to read.
I also had some curious questions:
- What was the time skip from Ep15 to Ep16? Was it like 1-2 months?
- As I loved this show, I was wondering if there were any recommendations on shows that were similar to this? (meaningful, beautiful, and utilizing great sources of metaphors, poems, books)
P.S. I myself am a HUGE PMY fan (celebrity crush)

While I loved the drama as a whole, I did not like how ES and HW's relationship came to a resolution. They never talked about anything.

While HW had some insight into her heart's inner workings on that bridge when ES asked her how long she was staying, I don't feel that negates the brutality of her informing him she would be leaving and him just accepting it. Not to mention a whole year of separation without contact. After having taken such a long journey towards each other, I had a really hard time accepting such a hurried break-up, the show could have benefitted on spending some time, longer than 15 minutes, on their relationship.

I initially felt this drama was about HW establishing a new foundation for her life. But thinking about it now, I have a stronger feeling the show was about people's inability to open up to those around them and the loneliness this begets.

Was it just me, or did this feel not so much like a series finale as a season finale? There were so many things left unsaid and I really missed the book club and it's connection to the story-telling. In case the producers are watching this thread even in my late arrival; I wouldn't mind a second season!

Just finished “When the Weather is Nice” (aka I’ll Go When the Weather is Nice)

THANK YOU @Quirkycase
WOW!! Beautifully expressed what was on my mind as I watched the show.

Last 2 episodes notwithstanding .. This Drama will stay with me ..

Below am copy pasting my feedback on the show – which I shared elsewhere also 🙂

NO SPOILERS .. so you can read safely

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(These days I’ve taken to testing Episode 1 – 2 for hook-ability .. so I am pickier with where I invest my time)

I LOVED every inch, nook and cranny of this show ..

Slice of life .. realistic acting .. strong well woven side threads of the main story line ..

no constant, compulsive labelling and explaining of motivations which removes the between spaces for viewer’s to fill in with their interpretation ..

No “whining-cringeworthy, doe-eyed, weepy Pity me” overacting actress performance .. no wrist grabbing .. I’ll be macho man and take care of you, stay by your side pronouncements from lead actor ..

Poetry poetry .. story story .. fables .. folktales .. forests of the Grimm Brothers .. journals .. authors, books ..

delightful side characters who successfully capture our attention and emotional investments ..

complex, dark, inscrutable women who damage themselves and the people around them .. Do I need the script / director to label them with explicit explanations?? NOPE!!

damaged, dark, wild, outsider men .. complex in their twisted world view yet tinged with unexpected ‘giving-ness’ .. do I need explicit explanations in the script to hammer it in .. no .. we’ve seen real people in real life who fit these character types to infer our own logic or motivations for it ..

The Drama is RICH .. because unlike the Studio Line produced Kdramas .. this show foregoes the easy explanations .. instead sketches in the shadows for dimension building ..

This Drama had a very ‘inde’ feel to it (independent cinema) .. more like a 16 hour long film .. than a drama – this could very well have passed off as an “EDrama” ;-p European Drama ;-D

At first I had baulked at the “slow burn” label and wondered if it would KILL me with boredom ..BUT in Episode 1 itself the show tendrils started to twine itself around me, my heart and mind .. putting me into a gentle binge-watch slouching in sofa fixation ..

I kept wondering how such a gentle pace, haunting OST, silent yet aware soundtrack was making my heart race .. my stomach churn .. my anxiety rise .. my chest heave and my eyes prick and my throat choke ..

A rare gem of a show in the top of my list of favourites from my 3 month old life as a Kdrama Fan. Am roughly 34 dramas into KDrama Land
;-p
which include a spectrum from Healer – Empress Ki – CLOY – SITR – OSN – Master’s Sun etcetera etc.

It ranks right up there with

– Empress Ki
– Healer
– What Happened in Bali
– OSN
– School 13
–...

Cont. from previous post
@quirkycase

Last but not the least ..

I watched this show because I was blown away by Seo Kang Joon’s second lead act as Baek In Ho in Cheese in my Trap – I felt aah here is an actor I need to explore and follow .. So I looked up his shows and chose this one because it’s the most recent and Viki had a 9.3 audience rating from almost 18000 viewers ..

He SHINES!!! His show career as main lead is taking off .. I think if he continues to pick good scripts and talented directors (or vice versa) we can expect him to join the BIG league actors on the Korean Drama stage.

He has as stunning and unique a face and physicality as Ji Chang Wook / Kim Woo Bin.

The last time a second lead leapt off a Kdrama to nudge out its own memorable spot – was Kim Woo Bin in Heirs / School 13 and Chen Xiang in Whirlwind Girl 2 (ok Chen X. is Chinese and WG2 a CDrama).

Does anyone remember where the nickname Irene came from?

One of the best Kdramas I’ve watched and continue to watch when I need to feel warm or just feeling the blues. Always puts a smile on my face. Park Min Young is such a great actress!

June 2023, first watch. Thanks for all the comments, fellow beanies.

Am I the only one that thinks the show spent too much time on the mom-aunt story and not enough on Eun-Soeb's story?