if ever in Kdramaland history any drama will be known as to personify Introverts in love. it would be THIS.
Such a perfect portray of how introverts connect with (slowly, subtly but deeply)...
ahhh i love both Joon Young and Song Ah soooooooooooo damn that i can watch this show just for their smiles and those tiny moments of figuring out their feelings for each other.

I really didn't expect Song-ah to confess, but after I thought about it, I realized that it once again shows how brave and strong she is. She's quiet, she's obviously hurting, but that does not stop her from laying her heart bare to the person who is (unconsciously) hurting her. That is true inner strength.

Sadly, I expect it will take Joon-young a long time to catch up to her honesty and bravery. He is so used to repressing his feelings and desires, he has almost become like an indentured servant playing for money for his family. Yes, Grannie was harsh, but she also is trying to poke him into being more than a pushover for other people's agendas.

My villain of the week is the slimy violin professor who kissed up to Song-ah because she thinks she has connections, even if she has no talent. I'm sure Song-ah is going to find this out eventually, and it's going to hurt.

Ah, I was waiting for this.

I liked the episodes, this drama is the only one that I wait week after week to watch, but there is 2 things bothering me so much: the way the characters meet is not natural. It doesnt have a natural flow. It feels forced. Episode 5 was the worst in this matter. I dont know if it is the editing or if it is the lack of development about the other characters (because there are other characters and stories to be told), but the flow was so weird.

Other thing is: Park Sung-Jae (I had to google his name). He is the guy that works at the foundation and knows everything and gossips about everything and everyone and etc. I understand that we need to know about the past of our characters and what happened to them in the past that make them today who they are, but do we really need this guy to explain every episode what happened? That is just bad writing. I think that this was the 3rd episode that he had to tell us about the past of someone or why someone was in that position. I swear he had more lines in episode 5 than the main actors.

Overall, the break up scene was so sad. I feel bad for Hyun-ho, I could feel his pain, sometimes it's hard to let it go.

Aaaaah, so much happened!

I like how Song-Ah is strong. She's shy but she can follow her feelings. She decided to play violin, she didn't want Joon-Young to hide her the truth about her friends, she told him she didn't want him to use her like this when he wanted to see her because he felt sad and she confessed her feelings to him. I hope the teacher won't hurt her too much. It looks that only Cha Young-In understands and supports her.

For that, I guess the both female characters are the same. When the boys prefere to follow what people expect from them and to act like everything is ok and overall don't want to change things. I understand Jung-kyung's frustration, sadly it makes her to be rude.

I'm happy that the school resumed, it will change the dynamics.

I like how the drama takes place in the center of Seoul like Deoksugung Palace or Cheonggyecheon stream.

With Joon Young, Song Ah is so courageous and opposite from her normal introvert self. She never confessed her love for Dong-Yoon so many years and usually not share her opinions or thoughts. Despite the pain, she still confessed to Joon Young that she likes him. It's understandable that Joon Young can't do the same since he is going through so much turmoil at the moment. I hope he will catch up to Song Ah soon and break out of his shell.

Kim Sung-chul's performance in the pocha was amazing. He nailed that feeling of wanting to hold onto someone despite knowing they'll eventually leave. Park Eun-bin also, that last scene in ep6? Wow! Honestly, everyone is doing great, even the side characters, annoying as they may be.

The little promise our OTP did in the Deoksugung Wall was awkwardly cute. Why can't we have more of this scenes?? Though I was shouting on my screen for Song-ah not to confess, I understood why she did it. She needed an answer from all his actions, I also think Jung-kyung's provocation gave Song-ah a push.

Love Manager Cha and I hope that she'll help Song-ah with that Teacher because she's up to no good and also the other guy teacher. What's up with teachers taking advantage of everyone?

I've only seen episode 5, so I'm not reading, just commenting and will come back when I've seen episode 6.
I'm not going to talk about our super cute leads and how much they need each other, but about the other angles of the hexagon.
I was wondering from the beginning how HyunHo was so blind not to see his girlfriend was miserable, and in episode 5 scene in the pop out bar, I learned why: he didn't want to see. I utterly dislike Jung Kyung, but I was on her side during that scene: she's so depressed and hurt and in pain, she needs to learn to love herself before loving others, and she needed to break up with him. And what was HyunHo doing? Not listening, telling her how to feel and what to do, patronizing her, and I hated him. I really liked when she said "let's stop doing this". She is totally annoying but I think she's just taken the first step to healing.
The same goes with MinSung and DongYoon. Yes, he's a total jerk, but he's told her lots of times he doesn't like her, that whatever happened between them was a mistake and that he doesn't want to be with her. And there she goes again and tells him she likes him, as if by repeating it, things will change. So I took DongYoon side as well. He's a total jerk and his timing is awful with Song Ah, but he's been honest with MinSung. How many times does she need to be rejected?
I keep saying this, because I totally concur with it, what GunWoo said in Dinner mate: unrequited love is not love, is violence.

There were so many lovely moments in this week's episodes. A few of my favorites:
1. Joon Young's looking for Song Ah each time the stage door opened at the violin performance.
2. Joon Young calling Song Ah from the romantic walkway along the wall. And, his awkward scoffing "who would I walk with here?"
3. Dong-yoon telling Jung Kyung that Hyun Ho is sweet but not naive.
4. I loved the goodbye dinner with the foundation events staff. Song Ah's co-workers encouraging her to talk about her "friend." Especially, her male co-worker. He's been spot on in his observations about how relationships work in a couple of episodes. And, his own obliviousness about his co-worker's crush. :)
5. I loved Hae-na's crisp clear declaration that someone that really likes you doesn't confuse you. I've found that to be true in real life. If he/she feels it strongly enough, they will make it clear. *side-eye at Jung-kyung and Dong-yoon* I love that Song Ah then takes that and runs. She likes him enough to make it not confusing. I love her. Next Monday is officially 1,000 years away.

I think all our characters could need a bit of confidence no matter what personally traits they have. Song-ah wouldn't have make it this far without some kind of confidence. It seems that no one in her  own family is supporting her but she has enough confidence to do as her heart desires.
I think being a sweet and shy introvert is often mistaken for lack of confidence. I love her the way she is.  She is sweet, loyal and a good listener. 
To me, those on the spotlight are the ones who are faking it. High expectations and family obligations can or is making them miserable. They could use a bit of confidence to be their real self.

I live for the one on one conversations between Song-ah and Joon-young. I'm crushing on both of them ❤️.

Although I find Director Nah harsh towards her granddaughter, I think there's something more when Joonyoung expressed the burden of 'that' piano's keys and she replied that Joonyoung doesn't understand (?) it.

But seriously all the mentors (professors, conductors, parents, etc.) are so horrible? Other than Director Cha, will there be a decent one?

It's been a long time since I watched a scene grinning like an absolute fool, and then rewound to watch and grin like an absolute fool again, but that's exactly what I did at the end of episode 5 from the phone call to the walk at the palace. There is something refreshingly REAL about things that happen in the show - the balance of awkward, giddy, and wonderment that the OTP pulled off felt truer to real life than scenes I've seen in a while. Who can't recall the feeling of being with someone and realizing, wow, you really like them and, wow, this is really new and interesting and a little confusing and I want to keep doing this, but what do I do NOW, and omg can this never end, and ---

I also think confessing is in keeping with Song-ah's character, though was not anticipating that for episode 6 (though, to be fair, I didn't think that was coming so soon in When the Weather is Fine, and episode 6 it was!). She may be quiet and thus cause some people to think she's a pushover, but I think in reality she is steel wrapped in velvet - how else could she withstand the pressure from her family and the dismissive remarks from fellow students/teachers about her talent? Through it all, she stays true to her course. As she says to Joon-young in episode 3 (I think?), "I never asked you to cover my eyes." I appreciate that she is kind and gentle but doesn't shy from what can sometimes be hard truths and reality. I am cheering for her all the way.

Several things
1. Kim Min Jae disarmingly charming in this role, my goodness.😍
2. I like Joon Young's answer to that student about the dreams. He told her the truth while still giving her hope. We need to kill this belief that hard work and sincerety will get you to your dream. Sometimes, you just aren't good enough and that is okay too. We can't all be good at everything.
3. Song Ha, we get it girl. I have a crush on him too. Park Eun Bin is such perfection in this role. I will reiterate the writer has given this ethereal drama a centered realness. The scene with her looking at her toes and thinking she needed a pedicure is perfect.
4. Now for the rest of our hexagon. Jung Kyung is as messy as her grandmother. They are both ruthless when it comes to certain things. It is a bit terrifying. Hyun Ho deserved none of that he seems like a genuinely good person. Min Seong and Do Yeon, meh.

About the graduate school thing for Song-Ah.
I can't figure out what professor's (played by Baek Ji-Won) deal is...
Clearly that professor didn't care about her before.
Hope that anything bad happens to her though.

I just love these great actresses in this drama.
What a fantastic performance!
Seo Jung-Yeon (Manager Cha)
Gil Hae-Yeon (Professor who is leaving)
Baek Ji-Won (Song-Ah's Professor)
Ye Soo-Jung (the director, Jung-kyung's grandmother)
Kim Jung-Young (Joon-Young's mom)
Kim Mi-Kyung (ep.2 Maestro cameo)
Kim Gook-hee (ep.6 Ji-won's mom)

I am really curious about what Director Cha was going to say to Song Ah as she got into her cab after their goodbye dinner. Was it about grad school? Does she suspect that she put Song Ah on Prof. Lee's radar? Was she trying to put her on the professor's radar?? Was she going to say something about Joon Young? Does she see what we see blooming between them? I'm dying to know what she was going to say!

This show makes me feel so warm and happy~

I have just finished ep. 6 and it was soooo simple, sweet, heartbreaking and tender that I almost cried and laugh for her. Poor girl, just like @missvictrix said, who can blame her for falling for him???
Song-ah is like a child. She is just too honest and transparent and good hearted by nature.
She fell for Joon young and I fell for her, at least, for her personality. I wish I could still have the innocence to be like that.
Beautiful. This drama is so beautiful. And now I have to wait a long week in order to know his reply. 😱😱😱😱

I really felt for Joon Young, Hyun Ho and Song Ah this episode. Jung kyung, I don't care what happens to her character. I no longer related to her even to the slightest. Her life isn't falling apart. She has a steady income without being particularly talented or skilled, has a nasty attitude and is rude beyond imagination. What she did to Hyun Ho was not necessary, she may think she is doing him some sort of favor by pushing him away but that's just her pathetic mental excuse for being the way she is, a sad excuse of a woman, friend and trash human being. Hyun Ho deserves better, Joon Young deserves better. Her entitlement is annoying. Her grandmother is right, she shouldn't be a teacher...the kids she will teach will quit within the first week, nobody is more ill suited to be teaching music to young people than her.

There was too much Jung Kyung in EP 6. There's really a plethora of unlikable characters in this show. Can we get one good teacher person??? All of the ones we've seen are either condescending, rude, and/or two-faced. I would like to see Song Ah improve at the violin with the help of a great guide.

It would have been nice if Professor Lee (Baek Ji Won) was a good mentor in contrast to Professor Song (Kil Hae Yeon). They both seem to not care about the students and are more concerned about their careers. I don't know what is up with Yoo Tae Jin (Joon Young's piano instructor).

I felt a little bad for Hyun Ho. I do want to see him move on from Jung Kyung. It may be an insignificant detail, but he was adjusting his work vest when he sat down with Joon Young. (I have the gif on my wall.) It made me notice him more and made me consider his self-consciousness. Especially after Director Nah talked to him about his status differences with Joon Young and Jung Kyung. And in this scene, Joon Young was oblivious. Just as he may be unaware of Hyun Ho's career and internal struggles.

Getting curious about Hyun Ho's journey. Does he still enjoy playing the cello? Or he's still hanging on to make money, to gain fame/status, have a steady career? To fit in with Jung Kyung's world?

I kinda find Song Ah’s dissatisfaction a bit too fast. I mean, the guy has to have time to be comfortable to open up. Forcing him to do so or just asking him when he’s not ready is a recipe for disaster.

Also, I knew she would fall fast and hard but girl has to get her emotions under control.

I keep coming back to when Joon Young is sitting next to Jung Kyung, but is really only paying attention to Song Ah behind the door. Many people have said that it is too fast for Song Ah to move on or that Joon Young is too caught up in his feelings for JK, but that doesn't seem true to me. Yes, it is messy and they both have a lot of work out, but I think that the feelings SA and JY have toward each other are already strong despite the mess. When do you ever have it completely together to start fresh? Most relationships start with some sort of mess on one side or the other. :)

This week I didn't get SA.
I'm okay with her not yelling at that ungratful brat, because honestly, I wouldn't have said anything either, I'm insecure as hell too. I get that.
BUT why did she said that to JY? For him, his talent is like a curse, and she need to accept that. She has a hard time because she isn't good, yeah, but that's not his experience. His feelings mean something too. She should try to understand him.
Same for MS. That "I'm going to pretend that I didn't hear it" wasn't about him not giving a damn about her feelings. The way I see it, he really tries to keep things as always, I believe that he doesn't want their friendship to break. But yeah, let's say he's just bad and not try to understand him.

Well, now the real thing. What was that 'I can't be that kind of friend' really about? because let's be honest, they barely know each other and he has told her A LOT (at least in my perspective as a not-talking-at-all-about-me-kind-of-person).
So, why she was so hurt? because she likes him? because of what JK said? Well, whatever the reason is that wasn't cool.
I just feel everything kind of rush. I mean, wasn't SA crying because of Owner-oppa last week? didn't JY asked her to be just friends? didn't she knew that his has/had (Idk) complicated-feelings for JK?

I really liked my extrovert (Record of Youth) vs introvert friends monday-tuesday thing, but I guess now it's going to be extrovert friends vs messy romance (I don't feel that confession and the whole JK show is not over).

Can I hope that Song-ah plays it off next week? Even though Joon-young likes her, he's not ready to accept a relationship, and I hate when confessions make friendships awkward. Their slow-burn romance gives me all the feels, and I was really looking forward to Joon-young confessing first. Song-ah's heart is going to break when he tells her "mianhaeyo" again.

I was upset at Song-ah for dismissing Joon-young's feelings and making him feel guilty, especially after he's told her how unhappy he is and that he would rather die than compete in competitions. I wish she understood his perspective that being talented puts him under extreme stress and pressure to live up to people's expectations, since she even heard Hae-na say behind his back that he's fallen from the top. He was insensitive to brush off his advice to the student, which Song-ah found comfort in, as empty words, so they were both in the wrong and needed to apologize to each other. His "How have you been?" made my heart skip a beat.

Joon-young and Jung-kyung are like star-crossed lovers. No matter how many years he's loved her, his sense of inferiority over his father, indebtedness to her grandmother and late mother, and guilt toward their best friend will never allow himself to be with her. I felt for Jung-kyung when she cried over the rosin Hyun-ho fixed for her. She has to be cruel to him, so he doesn't keep hoping their relationship still has a chance. This is why you don't date your friends because when you break up, your friendship is over.

Many thanks for the weecap, @missvictrix!

Everything that Joon-young did always swoony, can't blame Song-ah to fall in love with him and she confessed! Woa .. I didn't expect that.
And they didn't show the preview for eps 7! Dang!!

Tbh I'm starting to find the romantic relationships a little annoying, but I'm going to continue watching this for its depiction of the classical music scene. It isn't as pitilessly clear-eyed as Secret Love Affair, but there's still a lot of interesting stuff about the musicians and the academics. My favourite part of these 2 episodes - the part that brought a tear to my eye - was Song-ah's magnificent speech to the angry Stage Mum about protecting not only her daughter's talent but her love of making music.

this weeks episode, i hated;
1. jungkyung. through and through but the scene after the audition when she (once again) breaks hyunoh's heart in front of an audience, i just wanted to knock her on her head.

i loved;
1. joonyoung noticing things. like him sitting next jungkung, after she out right confessed to him, but he was sitting there looking at songah, with her slippers.
2. songah and joonyoung's phonecall. it was so cute that after him going all 'but who would i take walks with?' he just takes her to the spot the next day. also the promise at this scene was so cute.
3. songah(!) she was on fire this week. at her admitting to joonyoung that she wanted to be someone whom he could share his burdens with. songah confessing! but i have a feeling she might downplay this to something else cause it doesn't actually seem like the right timing for me.

also another scene that i really can't stop thinking about is, junkyung thinking about hyunoh and crying. the flashback scene says little about their relationship but it just made us think that they had actually been in love because what we've seen of them now in the present, it just felt like a one sided relationship.

why does Monday seem so far away?????

Was anyone reminded of My Unfamiliar Family when Joon Young and Song Ah were walking along the palace wall?

Thank you wall for bringing us so many sweet scenes <3 haha