Thanks for the fast wee-cap @missvictrix, but I must respectfully disagree (as we Beanies do so well). The very parts you dislike are the best aspects of this drama for me.
Being female working in any science field - be it government, academia or private sector, is beyond stressful. No matter how good one is at a job the fact of being a female is always an undertone in any situation. I cringe at the blithe use of labels like "cold", "meticulous" and "by the book" when they are applied to female characters in dramas, especially those who are bosses. What else can they be? Cutesy candies, people pleasing sweethearts, bitter un-marrieds?
I applaud the writing team for including appropriate science; weather plus mountains is a bear to forecast and they are getting that right.
What they are also getting right is the toll on families and personal health that these male-centric occupations exact. The dud-dad is a sad character who is a stranger to his family because he continuously made choices to advance his career at their expense. The former director needed a heart attack to step back. The promising female meteorologist was sidelined because she got married and had (gasp) two maternity leaves. What a crock.
The post pandemic work world will look a lot different than what we all experienced even a couple years ago. While the rom-com aspects of this tired plot click along at their usual tropy pace, I for one am glad to see a bit of real-world perspective being thrown in to the mix. Makes me wonder how the writing team will utilize their Great Resignation moment.

I guess I enjoyed this slightly more than last week but still have issues with it. There is a good drama lurking in here but the second leads and Song Kang and his one expression are bringing it down. I still don't really like any of the characters.

Of course Shi-woo was calm, cool and collected after the ONS while Ha-kyung is a frazzled mess who can’t do her job.

I don’t understand how Ha-kyung and Shi-woo already have feelings for each other. They fought, talked about their exes over drinks and had a ONS. When did these feelings have time to grow? The buildup could have been a lot better. I can't help but think Ha-kyung is an idiot for dating another coworker.

I don’t care about the cheating newlyweds at all. They continue to be completely awful in every way. You miss someone taking out the trash for you or feeding you ideas. Too bad. Get off my screen.

I like seeing Ha-kyung stand up to her ex and his sidepiece but stop with the arguments at work. I’d dread having to work with them. Another reason not to date another coworker.

I do continue to like how they are showing how weather forecasts affect people’s lives and livelihoods, like with the high wind warning and fishermen, but at the same time the weather talk can get boring.

I find the Senior Forecaster’s story the most interesting. Fourteen years is a long time to live and work away from your family. It’s interesting how civil servants are transferred so often and their families often stay behind. I would watch a drama just revolving on the husband and father trying to get to know his family.

We are loving this show. This drama does NOT follow the usual arc for a Korean rom-com or noona romance-- no waiting until the end of episode 8 for a kiss. Instead, our messy romance is already underway with a full appreciation of all the problems inherent in this situation - the workplace and the exes and all, including the weather. Another beanie observed that the weather itself is a character in this story- an additional antagonist in our drama.

There is a lot of potential for this story. I hope that the writer can deliver on it.

My wife and I are both looking forward to the next episodes.

I feel the opposite! While 25 21 is just fine and deep and has feels, the setup and NJHs pain I’ve seen before. I will keep watching but not necessarily look forward to weekly. Even if it’s well acted. It’s just slow and I’m waiting for them to grow up!

On the other hand, you’re right the weather analogy tries so so so hard. I have to constantly work my brain to think what it is they’re trying to make a parallel to. And all the weather talk is YAWN.

But I liked this week’s reveal at the end. Plus again this is more mature than most romcoms and Song Kangs character is refreshingly straightforward about the relationship so it’s not a whole drama or how will they get together. Thank goodness.

This is the first time I feel soooo differently about a show than @missvictrix ... and my heart bleeds 💔 (*grabs a bottle of soju*)

The pace is way too fast for me.

Ha-Kyung dated Ki-Jun for 10 years and was ready for marriage. Her relationship with Si-Woo looks more like a rebound relationship that won't last than a deep one that can last for me.

They already have feelings for each other? Based on what? Except the pain they felt. They don't know each other since a long time.

I'm not fan of the way their personal relationship acts on their professional one. Si-Woo already had issues with hierarchy and following rules, now he had some with personnal space...

I don't understand Dong-Han and his wife. How they could decide to marry and have a kid and then thinking living apart during 14 years was a good idea? They lived in the same country, Korea is not so big... they coul easily see each other the weekends... The wife is just as guilty as him.

The second leads are boring...

I like the meteo theme, its' interesting. But they made it too dramatic. I mean why she should think that the little boats will follow the big ones? It's not her responsability.

Ever since Jealousy Incarnate Kwon Hae-hyo is my favourite office manager character, I like how he leads his team here as well.

I dislike Dong-han and his wife and daughter equally, they really have given up on each other a long time ago. At least he is starting to understand after some good advice and I think the family will grow together again. They all have to put in much more effort for this to happen.

I like the confidence and straight forwardness of our Severe weather forecaster, but I do fear that he is relying a little bit too much on his hunch and will get it badly wrong one day, bringing down his beloved director.

As a couple I think that they are actually quite a good match with similar work ethics. This is where they do trust each other the most and they looked good working together on the fog forecast report. I also like that they talk openly about their relationship and the issues around it. Dramaland plots rely too often on people not saying things out loud. But having to keep it a secret is not a good basis for a relationship.

Mum signing up her daughter for a dating agency without asking is not good and I am very pleased that daughter packed her things and left. The mother should have listened to her other daughter's good advice and criticism that she does not do this to help, but because she fears loosing face in front of others.

Can the exes be any more awful and useless?

I love PMY, but I don't like this drama. All the men patronize her except surprisingly her boss. It is annoying. Instead of making her look competent, it comes off as indecisive. They also have a habit of people saying she is competent without showing. It is annoying. There needs to be balance and it isn't there for me, so I am out.

I'm a mathematician (with also a degree in applied statistics) and for me the weather forecasting is one of the most interesting parts of the show and I can totally understand their watching the screens, looking for trends... and discussing some magical 5% level 😁 I also find that postponing decisions (to allow to see the trend evolving) often is a very responsible decision and my general feeling about Hakyung is that she is very competent. (She still has to learn to be a good leader (and the other Senior Forecaster gave her a lesson about that), but I think she is on a good way.)

I also would like to mention that among mathematicians there often is much less seniority / hirearchy and at my departement at college we could ask any questions during the lectures and often had equal discussions (I was later shocked when I realised that that is not a norm at other faculties). Thus for me Shiwoo is a *normal* scientist with passion for his speciality. He of course needs to learn to see also things outside his focus (I also had to learn to see beyond my statistical models), but that's a normal journey for a young scientist and that is also why he is at the headquarters.

Last time I thought, " Okay that was a very speedy recap" because I din't pay attention to the recapper name, but today I did notice the recapper name and now it all makes sense😅😅
It bad that you aren't enjoying the workplace arguments or the weather jargons, but I hope you will continue to post atleast a discussion thread, if you aren't willing to weecap because I loved reading comments from @jossie4cheryl and @dorotka. They were brilliant.

I was suprised by the end of Ep. 4 because I wasn't expecting them to secretly date and wasn't fond of the One Night Stand to reinforce their attraction, but I am now fully onboard their romance. It is no joke that Park Min Young can have chemistry even with a log😂😂 I wasn't a fan of Song Kang's acting but he is doing a decent job here and was so cute when he winked😍

The drama is going the route of a leader isn't born but, is shaped by the team by showing us that Ha Kyung maybe a competent professional who has ousted Senior Forecaster Eom Dong Han and Oh Myung Joo in getting the director role, but as a manager she still needs a lot to learn. This is the reason the drama is yet to show Ha Kyung in action when we already know from her confrontation with Chae Yoo Jin and from her other workers that she is smart. I don't think the drama is disparaging the female lead and highlighting the male lead as a prodigy. We are only 4 episodes in to assume that she is being dominated by her male workers because the show has done a credible job in portraying a realistic workplace.

Also, I am really in awe of all the weather analogy used by the drama for real life.

@missvictrix Great wee-cap! I'm enjoying this drama so far, but am excited to get away from the foursome drama. Hopefully the next couple of episodes will help with that. I laughed when I read your snow squall comment from this weekend. I live in the northeast and I got the same message! I didn't actually know what that was so I had to look it up on google haha. Hope you are enjoying the couple of days of nice weather!

Did I imagine that at the beginning we learned that Shi-woo is a farmer's son. From the beginning, I've assumed that much of his "instinct" for the weather comes from this, at least as much as from his "genius". If so, then his instinct and his research combine and that's why he has respect for and consults people "on the ground ".

The second couple just deserve each other as far as I’m concerned and I’m also tired of such a nose-in-daughter’s-business Mom, she’s been way too intrusive since the very beginning with the wedding plans.
But, as usual, my main interest in this show is with The Weather. These episodes really smacked me in the face with how much The Weather is a stand in for COVID. The scientists analyze the data (and can’t even agree on what it means), have to make decisions that cause real world ramifications keeping people and property safe, and then deal with the fallout. In this case, the fishermen are livid that their livelihoods are stopped outside of their own control (like in lockdown) and would risk their lives instead. The Coast Guard (medical community) has to concern itself with its ability to save those who would take the risk and go onto the sea. The “government” (spokesman’s office) has to bear the abuse while holding the line on the science and reminding the scientists of the damage being done in the real world. It’s very interesting.

Late to the party. @missvictrix you wrote, “someone give the location scout a raise!” for the scenes in the alley outside the restaurant. Totally agree. The greenery and lighting were lovely.
I looked up the restaurant where Ha-kyung and Shi-woo were having dinner when their colleagues arrived. Thanks to the neon sign I found this item about the Old Mullae restaurant in our beanie @Mich’s great website:
https://koreandramaland.com/listings/old-mullae/
(As you can see it has been used in a number of dramas)

Episode four had me hooked. I've seen the fake-out/don't give all the information narrative type before, but tying it into the 'visibility' weather pattern was glorious. And two people being brave enough to say they liked each other, always a great moment. But my k-drama 'sigh-of -the-week' is having a direct report be the object of romance. That's just icky and full on suspension of disbelief to ignore it.