So... Dali was adopted? On another note, I didn't really get the reason why Moo-hak was mad at her after after her lunch with Tae-jin, and didn't take her calls. What the heck did she do? That whole scene leading up to the kiss was really bad, actually. Like someone said somewhere else, it's like they hired another writer for that little part of the episode. Other than that... Now I kind of want to punch Chak-hee in the nose. She seemed fine in the first episode, but now it's just - why are you here, again?

This dramas does so many things right, like having Dalli reach out to the cops when she finds drugs, turning in a burglar regardless of her sob story, or analyze what she knows of MH to come to her own conclusion instead of immediately labeling him as a traitor. So why would they throw in that stupid line with MH telling her to sleep with TJ to get the money? It's out of character! He just told her the other day he understood she needed time to heal. He was considerate and is always voicing how independent she is.. I can't find any reasonable reason why the writer would throw that in. MH feeling upset over her excusing/apologizing for TJ is understandable but I just don't understand why we went from there to his nasty comment. Out of character!!! Bad writing!

In any case, that was my disappointment this week. I still enjoy the drama a lot and may just have to pretend that scene never happened. Their dynamics as a couple are adorable and refreshing so I still enjoy it overall a lot.

Also, I couldn't help chuckling a bit when WT was telling Gong Joo all the Director had done for her. He was yelling and I'm just thinking how awkward this must be for everyone else in the police station. Lol.

I either didn't know or had forgotten that the director is also the director of Healer. I was watching the scene of Dali teasing Moo-hak about spending the night when the music started and I all of a sudden felt Healer vibes and had to look up the director. I know some were not fond of the OST for Healer, but same as with the one for Dali I find it's used with a mix of warmth and humor. It is also used very effectively, at least for me, to cue up certain feelings, before a scene. For this particular scene I started smiling and feeling giddy in anticipation sort of the same as in Healer when the music starts while Chae Young-Shin is looking at his beach scene before their cute morning after montages starts.

I appreciate in this show that the misunderstandings are not drawn out. When Dali found the drugs or with Moo-hak's family being used as a scape goat I found as the viewer I wasn't becoming stressed out or worried about those scenarios being drawn out or the characters being at cross purposes for episodes at a time.
Such a simple thing but so happy that Dali called Won tak about the drugs. Too often a drama would be having her hide it because he is a detective while we the viewers would be exasperated that he detective brother is exactly who she should be telling.

I'm guessing Dali, Won tak, and Gong joo were orphans together at some point? I wonder if that is why Tae-jin broke it off? I do think he is in love with Dali. So is he a straight up villain or is he playing some other game? Did he break up with her as some form of noble idiocy?
Liked the moment when Dali wondered if she just didn't recognize the type of man he was or if he'd changed.

The kiss was hot but the lead up was weird. The only thing I could think of was that they both acting out of character because they had elevated emotions. Dali clearly likes MooHak but is scared to start a relationship with everything that’s going on but she was clearly affected by seeing MooHak with ChakHee and him not answering her call was the last straw. MooHak had reached his breaking point with TaeJin pushing his buttons and twisting the knife where it hurts. So Dali defending TaeJin was his last straw.

Still I could have lived without the slapping.

I liked the rooftop scene. It showed they are a good pair that complement each other. It really is refreshing to see a couple who talk to each other about problems and also show physical interest in each other. I loved that Dali called WonTak about the drugs and called MooHak when she was swayed by TaeJin’s words.

I hope the Dali’s adoption issue and MooHak’s family issues are also resolved in a sensible and mature manner. TaeJin can go fly a kite!

Loved the scene when Darli was in Moohak's home. That silent inspection of the painting, and the "chamber pot". LOL. Moohak's family not recognizing it's value and used it as Doejang pot and MH realizing it from Darli's reaction. And the bubbles.. yes.. screen sizzled.

So close. Always so close.

Okay before a read a word of everyone's reactions - this show is my surprise love-bug. I had no expectations and decided to back burner but dang this is written so well! The magic key is that the OTP talks to each other. Communication = adulting!
So while I earn my bean with Red Sky (is he still blind or what?) and sigh over the 4 day delay of Jirisan, I can at least look forward to this GEM.

I guess I am one of those viewers who really didn't have any problem with the kiss and the actions that led up to it. I really didn't think it was that out of character for Moo-hak who is really a rather simple-minded soul where romance is concerned and in this instance very much driven by jealousy which seemed to be what's behind the spiteful comments. I don't think the show condones what he said... he certainly crossed a line and the slap is evidence of that.

I think all of this is really a follow-up from what happened in Episode 9 when she tells him that she can't accept his feelings because she is afraid to start afresh with someone else as a result of having been bitten previously by Jang Tae-jin. While I think that's true to some degree I don't think she was entirely forthcoming. Yes, she's afraid of dating again but it doesn't mean she doesn't have genuine feelings for Moo-hak. So far so good. Then Moo-hak says that he won't rush her and they should maintain a friendly creditor-debtor relationship in the meantime.

Fast forward to the restaurant scene where Moo-hak sees Dali and Tae-jin in the Dondon restaurant. The gossip in the kitchen is that the two of them are together again so the curious and jealous Moo-hak decides to see what's going on and gets insulted for his trouble. I believe him when he says the comments are water off a duck's back. But what does upset him is that Dali waits around for his return and chooses to defend the scumbag who dumped her unceremoniously all those years ago. To add insult to injury she then demands an explanation about the land buy-up.

In his mind he can't understand why she would defend the scumbag ex unless she still has feelings for him. Maybe the rumours are true after all. They are back together despite what she said. So the green-eyed monster rears its ugly head. But what's worse is that she demands an explanation about his company buying land around the gallery. As far as he's concerned he doesn't owe her squat because theirs is a purely friendly business relationship. He's always been honest about the two million owing to him and the fact that he likes her. Now it seems that she has unspoken expectations of him beyond that of their so-called friendly creditor-debtor relationship so he's frustrated by the mixed signals he's getting from her. "Does she like me or not? Why does she say one thing and do another? Or is she still in love with Jang Tae-jin and was just making excuses to reject me?" The implication of her wanting an explanation is that they're much closer. So from his perspective she's messing with his head.

Because he thinks (rightly) that she hasn't been straight with him, he pushes her buttons to get a reaction. It wasn't driven by the best of motives. In his defence I think he was frustrated, angry and jealous that she hasn't been as honest as he would like her to be about what their relationship really means to her. Plus there was all...

Ep.10 was so weird. Every scene felt thrown together and there was no balance.

The drug scene came out of nowhere and for a drama plot centring around land grab, it made little sense. I think the cousin is supposed to be a drug addict or something along those lines were mentioned in earlier episodes, but for most part he was shown searching for some deed/money instead being a druggie.

Also the kiss was misplaced. No one complained of a lack of kiss because the OTP were adorable even without sexual tension.

On the good side, the leads are still acting sensible, Na Gong Joo's bitterness was explained, Moo Hak's dad wasn't that foolish to believe in An Sang's plan etc.

Are they going to tell the us that the Gallery was never in financial trouble but everything was a grand orchestration by Tae Jin? Now, this does not seem like a fallen gallery being turned back on its feet by a smart FL with ML as sidekick. I'm disappointed with the mystery because I signed up for portrayal of art🙄

Since the beginning, I have difficulties to fully like the ML. He said everything he thinks and never apologized about it because he's very proud. It's why the kiss scene was frustrating. I was expecting a strong slap and they gave us a strong kiss... It was like the first one, his talk about his mum was pretty sudden and led to the kiss.

Gong-Jo really thought nobody knew about her past? Because her first meeting with Dali's father was pretty obvious...

I don't really care about the politics, drugs, lands... I need ART !

I cried bucket watching Na Gong Ju's scene when Won Tak reveal the truth behind why she was hired. She didn't know about it until that moment, that the truth why and how she was hired because Dal Li's father wanted to help her out...

When she has nowhere to go, someone secretly helping her out... And that someone has gone.. ㅠㅠ

I love the bromance scene in both episodes.

I can't wait to know why Tae Jin wanted to buy the land and the gallery. I thought he still love Dal Li, if so, why did he do that?

About Moo Hak & Dal Li romantic scene; I thought the kiss scene when she was mad at him, it wasn't that smooth.

And it's lovely to see Dal Li teased Moo Hak, but isn't it a bit rushed for their relationship for them to have go to the next step..?

The lead up to the kiss was weird, it was like being reminded of old tropey scenes. But yay, we got the kiss xD

Don't have much patience towards to the side characters though.

Is it possible that Tae Jin is playing a double agent kind of game? Am not defending the guy but I was thinking there should at least be a non conventional story somewhere otherwise it is just too easy. Also, there is supposedly the uncle..

I think episode 10 is a revelation episode;

1. The drug was there from early episode. The culprit is the cousin, most likely as a dealer, by looking at the amount of the drugs. If I'm not mistaken, Dalli's late father found it in the envelope, hidden among the paintings, and he kept it with him. Someone was leaking the info to him, maybe Gongjoo.

2. Taejin's true color. I was sympathizing him, but of course, he wasn't only a simple man suffering from his lost love. Of course he has to be a villain. After all, it's kdrama. It has its own rules and we thrive with that 😁

I understand Moohak's horrible attitude toward Dalli. He was upset Dalli was there in his restaurant with Taejin, badmouthing and insulting him.
But the worst part for him was when Dalli waited up for him, and apologized for Taejin's bad behaviour. He was hurt. And wanted Dalli to feel hurt, too.
I'm not saying it's okay for him to do so, but I understand.
So, the kiss, started as a desperate kiss, ended as a revelation, for Dalli, it was no use to fight her feelings. Moohak is THERE.

I like how the main leads actually communicate with each other. They know they are so different and yet try to find common ground for them.

I am enjoying this drama way more than I expected to and I love when that happens (certainly better than the opposite--I'm looking at you "Lovers of the Red Sky).

The plot is brisk and interesting without being too cartoonish; the actors both shift effortlessly from perfect comic timing to more earnest emoting; and the romance offers so many fun twists on classic tropes. I especially loved Dali taking the more stereotypical male role in being upfront about her expectation of physical intimacy and cheekily telling Moo-hak she'd wait until he feels ready. Great scene.

I agree with those who felt the transition from slap to kiss was forced and too abrupt, although I didn't feel he slut-shamed her. Perhaps the translation missed the nuances, but I thought he was mostly criticizing Tae-jin for his obvious attempts to buy Dail's affections, rather than her indulgence of them.

These two episodes lived up to the promise I felt for the drama in the initial two episodes. Yes, Dal-li’s actions at the end of episode 8 are seemingly ridiculous and out of character. But this week the show recovers her brains quickly and doesn’t let them slip again. She’s heroic in her personal life (forcing Tae Jin’s hand away from her wrist) and in her professional life (writing the post that exposes the shady politician).

As for the relationship between the two leads, I continue to feel relieved at their level of communication with each other. Dal-li asks Moo Hak pretty quickly after the restaurant scene, “Don’t you owe me an explanation?” And (after some sexual tension), he tells her the whole story of what he knows about the plot for her museum. From there, they are working together. As equals.

Though Won Tak continues to be my favorite in the drama for some raw reason I can’t put my finger on, Dal-li and Moo Hak are turning into some of my favorite characters of all time. And this week finally delivered the show I was waiting for.

This is late but am I the only one who found Dali's actions in ep 9 dumb? You arrive home late at night and find the lock to your place broken. Why on earth would you go in there ?!??!?! You live with your cousin who is a police officer and have a man who's obsessed over you downstairs, GET HELP. Seriously how many times must she be in danger

I love this show to the heavens. My only gripe is the Chak-hee character. It's the only trope in this show that really bothers me. And wow, the whole adoption twist - thanks to everyone here who explained it because apparently, I am a dope.

I also want to shout out that I love Moo-hak, have from the beginning. I adore Dali, too, but Kim Min-Jae is doing such a great job in this role.

And yeah for all the communication, all the quick resolution to issues that come up and props to Hwang Bo-ra who plays Moo-hak's secretary. She is perfection in that role.

I am glad I am not the only one who is disencouraged by the scene leading up to the kiss. I was totally ready for them to kiss untill he suggested Dal-li prostitute herself and sleep with Tae-jin for money.
It honestly made me feel a bit sick when they kissed *right* after that.
How is that not a turn-off?