Honestly, I really liked these episodes and just wanted it to be a Netflix drama and they released the whole serie.

I like how the actors didn't wear too much make-up and look liked real persons. It's kinda a breath of fresh air after 39, FLAW or Business Proposal and their overmake-up/filter.

Mi-Jeong is a such a nice character but so introvert. It's sad to see she's kinda invisible in her own family too. She's just doing the housework, helping her parents and listening. The trio in her compagny is pretty fun to watch. At least, the compagny helped them to find each other. Her speech anour worship was really surprising from her. I'm kinda scared by Mr Gu reaction. I don't want her to loose her selfestem even more.

There wasn't to say about Chang-Hee in the first episode but in the second episode, it was nice to see him at this work. He's less load than when he's with his family :p

I agree with you about Gi-Jeong. She's very honest, direct and independant but seems so eager to marry someone. She's so lonely. It looks like she's expecting marriage will save all her problems.

Mr Gu searching the Korean word "worship" was pretty funny. He's a big mystery! He paid a whole year of rent, speaks English, drinks a lot, is helpful... And looks hot because it's Son Suk-Ku :p

Thanks for the weecap @quirkycase

The Yeoms are so quiet amongst themselves. In scenes with the whole family, there's this oppressive silence that makes you feel almost like you're there with them, a stranger among strangers, even thought they're family. They don't really talk to each other except to say the things they need to. In most kdramas, you have at least one loud, boisterous family. A warm family where, even when its members fight, it is clear that they care for one another. The Yeoms aren't like this. They're, like I mentioned before, kind of like strangers. Even the sisters that you'd expect to be a little close have nothing bonding them besides their blood relationship. It's depressing.

I really like this drama and will be looking forward to future episodes. I love the cast, and I like the melancholy tone, and I want to see how how they grow as people.

Also, I know this is a little frivolous, but I couldn't help but admire Son Seok-gu's legs in those shorts. I want to see him in more roles. He needs to be in more roles.

I ❤❤❤ the 1st two episodes. The scene which in it Min-jung talking to her self in commuter train about inventing someone because her life is so lonely hits me so close at home. So I am not alone in this loneliness game? 🥲
And why can they leave introvert people alone? 😅 so true.
Now I miss my commuter time, I used to spend 3-4 hours just for commuting now I dont do that anymore. Hate it but love it at the same time.

You find it hard to connect with Ki Jung but she's already the one that had my full attention and support. I can feel her loneliness and desperation, and I just want her to find peace and comfort.
I identify more with Mi Jung tho. We think and feel alike. She's already my friend. I have a warm smile on my face everytime I see her. She's having a hard time but I know she'll be fine. I'm looking forward to her interactions with her cute "introverts are cool too" group and dude Gu.

Maybe that's why I feel so bad for Ki Jung... because I can't understand her. No one seems to understand her, no one seems to feel the same, she's completely alone. That makes me sad.

I still don't know how I feel about dude Gu and Chang Hee. I need to know them a little more. They seem like nice guys tho.
I like to see Chang Hee work, he has a nice relationship with the owners of the stores.

I think I'm gonna love all of these characters with all my heart.

Is the writer spying on me? Really, where is she? Why am I Mi-jeong?
Introverts really can't feel whole because our imaginations and inner world is richer than what humans and life can realistically give us. I don't want the show to go anywhere near romance but I was sceptical while reading the synopsis. I shouldn't have been, she chose a wise word for what Mi jeong really needs. Plus given how in My Ajusshi, IU too had some declarations for love but I always thought they were platonic and not romantic. So I'm expecting worship me, does mean sth profound and we'll see that later on.

Other than that, the small town problems, the quiet commute with your family, the jaded characters, everything is dreary and all of it hits close to home.

I actually don't have as much issues with Ki Jeong except that she only talks about herself. Her friends are totally annoyed while talking to her lol. Her worries may seem petty but she really wants to settle down and when you're past an age but still want to marry, it can haunt you. Everyone has different dreams and currently Ki Jeong's is to marry, that is also the dream running far away from her.

On the other hand I found Chang Hee a little irritating. This writer always has one or two characters that can either improve later on or remain irritating. Maybe because he talks and whines a lot in a family where noone really talks that much. I'm least interested in his story right now but let's see where he goes. At least with this writer, I can hope that we're in good hands.

That is the most depressing household I've seen.

As an introvert myself, I really identified with Mi-jung. I've spent my whole life smiling awkwardly in social settings and trying to look busy so I didn't have to make small talk with anyone. Are there really companies like that in South Korea, that expect their employees to join clubs? Maybe some single people would like it but what about people with families? I like the other two introverts at her workplace.

I liked Gi-jung even though she does have impossibly high standards and is pretty self-centered. I can relate to her though. It's hard when you are getting older and want a relationship but feel like time is running out

I found Chang-hee super annoying. As of now, he's the one character I don't care about at all.

It's so obvious this is from the same writer as My Ahjusshi. Everything about it has that same naturalistic feel. It's absolute breathtaking in writing, acting, directing, cinematography, everything. Just like My Ahjusshi is. I hope the Mr. Gu mystery and storyline have a satisfying pay off because the first two eps set my expectations insanely high. What a piece of Art this is shaping up to be! (On another note, so happy to see LMK back at what he does best after that last terrible outing. Quirky, naturalistic, artsy - that's his bread and butter and he is really in his element here.)

This could become my favourite drama of the year! There is a lot of humour hidden in the rants and arguments with older sister. When she complains about her co worker (who dates everybody but her) and her friend says that even though he has never met the guy feels that he knows him by now quite well.
The cast is doing a great job, the 3 social club abstainers, the scary father, the siblings and their friends. I am impressed with Lee Min-ki, I have never seen him so good before. And Sohn Seok-gu has such a strong presence with surely fewer than 50 word in two episodes. The whole 'worship me' scene is wonderful, the way he looks at her trying to work out what she really wants from him, and the icing of the cake - looking up the meaning of the word.

Kim Ji Won is such utter perfection in this drama. Everything is written on her face, she doesn't have to say a word. Her sadness, loneliness, stress, and annoyance. I really like this drama, but I love her in this. Lee Min-Ki is so whiny, I don't think I have ever seen him like this, it is hilarious.

Watched the first episodes of this show and Our Blues and wondered which drama would capture my imagination. Next day I eagerly hit play on Liberation and had to force myself to watch the other. I hope both shows are ultimately successful.
The first two episodes of Liberation felt like low slow introductory notes to a lovely musical piece.

I'm more scared our enigmatic Mr. Gu is sickening with something fatal

But I'm loving this so much. I can't wait to see what comes next

i'm so glad the new slew of dramas don't have ZOMBIES or supernatural monsters........ give me SLICE-OF-LIFE anyday!!!

Just a stellar opening week. This writer really knows how to get me. I seriously don’t know how she writes her lines the way she does.

I love that it has all the hallmarks of My Ajusshi that made so many people love it without at all seeming like a rehash.

I watched Our Blues before this so I can’t help but make some comparisons. The tones of the shows are somewhat similar, but My Liberation Notes is much more introspective, which is more my style. Our Blues and this both have great casts, but the former kind of just seems like they tried to cram as many A-listers in as they could and I honestly found it distracting. It doesn’t help that the actors in that show, while very famous, are mostly ones I’ve never made an emotional connection to. It felt like I was, well, watching a bunch of A-listers, not ordinary Jeju people.

Here, though, despite being very familiar with the filmographies of all four of our main players, I feel completely immersed in the story and our characters’ lives. What I find most interesting is that the writer managed to do this while still making me feel like I don’t know these characters very well at all yet… which is what really excites me about this show. Even Mi-jeong, who I relate to the most, is still a mystery to me, and I can’t wait to see all of their layers peeled back as the show goes on. I’m also excited to hopefully see them start to bond more as siblings while also figuring out how to live their own lives. There’s so much potential here and I’m so excited to see what’s in store.

Thank you, Park Hae-young!

I really loved those first 2 episodes.

I get that Ki-jeong is lonely and all but has it gotten to the point where she would prefer to be asked out by a serial office dater? Is this a case of FOMO?

Kim Ji-won is doing an amazing job as Mi-jeong and I'm looking forward to the mystery that is Mr Gu.

I literally screamed when Mi-jeong said "Love isn't enough. Worship me"

I loved the first 2 episodes. In just 2 episodes, I felt the weariness of the 3 siblings. And I loved how they all conveyed it in different ways.

And that office policy was really upsetting. Can they not leave people alone. sign. But I do hope the 3 misfits will form their own club/group and become friends eventually.

I also enjoyed the little group of friends from the village/suburb.

Sometimes when nothing happens, and you hear the crickets, I felt transported to that scene. You could feel the still night - both beautiful and painful depending on who you are..

And Son Seok Kuo makes me feel things. He said like 4 lines in the entire 2 episodes?

the flow is slow but sure, I'm quit refreshing with this series coz it show you the real life goes on, especially the family matter. They like the real family who doesn't speak enough each other but their live in the same place together.

after watching ep 1 and 2, I felt curious what going on in the next ep, which is something good for me.

This show is going to give me depression because Mi-jung is painfully relatable. "Every moment that I'm awake feels like work." Relatable. "Can't they just leave introverted people alone?" Relatable. Having an imaginary boyfriend to feel happier. Relatable.

My first thought when Chang-hee's girlfriend dumped him was the siblings are geographically undesirable. When he asked their father if he could buy a car, I thought he was going to ask if the three of them could move to Seoul. I find Ki-jung shallow in that her only goal in life is to get a man.

Even with a nine-year age gap, Kim Ji-won and Son Seok-gu have chemistry, but Mi-jung's request for Gu to worship her sounds very dom. They are not close enough for her to ask him that.

Thanks lots for the weecap, @quirkycase!

I wouldn’t really say I’m in a mood for an introspective show but this writer always has her way of making you feel for each character.

Why is Mi-jeong me? Every word she utters feels like my own. Except for the “worship me”, I wouldn’t have that courage.

Really looking forward to what changes Mr Gu brings to our three siblings or the other way around.

I once heard someone say, "There's the life you want to live and the life you have to live."

I constantly kept thinking about this as I watched the people here. They'd all change their life situations in an instant. But that's certainly easier said than done.

Looking forward to spending time with these characters and seeing where the story takes us.

I was surprised by how refreshingly real this drama was and I feel like there has been a movement away from the overly glamourized dramas recently (Or maybe that's my imagination). Not to say I don't love those but they can get a bit repetitive if you know what I mean.

The characters are dressed like ordinary individuals and come across as such. People who we can all relate to on some level. I like how these episodes are set out because you can actually feel each characters struggle.

Throughout these episodes I felt like I was personally suffocating along with them if that makes sense. From Ki-Jung's desperation to find love, Chang-Hee's restlessness and Mi-Jung's longing for something more.

Also can I just say that when Mi-Jung broke down at the end of episode two was so gut wrenching because I'm sure everyone has felt exhausted by life at one point so I thought they portrayed that really well even before she said it. You can clearly see how exhausted she is but when she admitted it out loud it hit hard so well done.

They all are interesting characters and I'm looking forward to seeing what the drama holds.

This drama is a breather. Some seek comfort in loudness, others may seek glaring silence. Not all family are perky warm, some just live. Hope the director will pace the drama well till the end, hopefully there no last minute story change to suit the public.

There are so many reasons this show is resonating with me, not the least of which was Lee El’s foot-in-mouth scene with her date and child at the next table while she insulted the both of them. Yep, I’ve done that with a former date and his child within ear shot of my own diatribe to my best friend. I was so triggered I had to stop the show after that scene and take a day to reflect and recover. But the writing is soooo good. So many great one liners. Lee El is my delight. But LMK is great here too. They embody their characters to a T. I love it.

Before I died, I fell for Kim ji-won. In my new ghostly form, I find myself falling for her even harder.

Thank you @quirkycase for the handsome recap! This drama so far feels like a dreamy "art film", directing our attention to life's ordinary moments and turning each one into a tiny gem. I loved "My Ahjussi" so have high hopes for this. Meanwhile, I'm working up a serious thing for Gu :)

Mi Jeong's introversive nature and being exhausted in life combined with Ki Jeong's loneliness in being too single echoes so well with my personality. These two resonates with me so much and it did hit home while watching the episodes.
The ending part of ep 2 where Mi Jeong saying to Mr.Gu to worship her, gave me chills and it made me so excited. It would have taken her so much to even utter those words. I am rooting for her to win at the end of the drama. Wish to see her smile more.

I love the dialogue, especially the lines about the whites of the egg and then how it waa carried through to, "you can eat Seoul", and also the abandoned dog line. Smart writing, recounted second hand, with all the associated pain. It's inspiring and "liberating" to see the writer's freedom in delivering strong smart metaphoric dialogue, but at the same time giving the lines to the victims.

As expected of Park Hae-young to deliver an ordinary story of ordinary people in a way that was painfully relatable in its mundanity. It's so easy to identify myself with a number of characters here at one point of their stories or another. But I'm especially invested in Mi-jung's journey.

Probably because I feel Mi-jung so much in this premiere eps. The way she tend to bottle up every emotion she felt and appeared amiable. The somewhat naive hope that being genuine is maybe enough, even in this era. The way she seemed prickling with almost physical awareness of the heightened or shifting atmosphere around her as she stayed very very still. The fervent need to be seen and loved the way she is. Not 45 minutes in yet, and I already cried at her quiet narration. I can't wait to see where her journey will bring her in the future, especially with the way eps 2 ended.

Speaking of that unexpected scene, wowza!!! I didn't see it coming, but it's such a perfect culmination of Mi-jung's realization of how exhausted she was with the effort to feel good about herself. I have to say that I have high expectation for unexpected development given what I've seen in Oh Hae-young Again and My Ajusshi, but this one exceeded even my wildest hope. It was a desperate call of help if I've ever heard one and it was impactful exactly because she expressed it towards someone who is just in as much need of help as her (or probably even more so, given Gu's constant drunken state). But then again, maybe that was the exact reason that will push Mi-jung on her journey towards self-love. Meanwhile, I'm just thrilled that the writer has boldly use such an unusual word and concept and inject her own interpretation of it. I'm pretty sure I'll remember the word "worship" differently because of this drama.

Last but not least, it fascinated me how the writer told a story of rural life, but removes all the romanticism or the heavy "backward society" atmosphere that dramas and movies usually saddled that kind of story with. Instead, here, it's just one of the reality of living in South Korea when you didn't reside in the metropolitan area. It felt familiar, but more grounded somehow, and it was very much appreciated.

When I first tried to watch it, gonna be honest, I fell asleep. Gave a go and took my time watching it. Yes, it's slow, but that's the whole point. When you are seeping into a depressive and melancholic lifestyle, life just seems like endless minutes until the next day happens. As I completed each of the episodes, I saw myself in each person. I saw the urgency from the mom to complete tasks. I saw the desperation from the older sister. I saw the frustration from the brother. Lastly the defeat from Kim Jiwon's character. Why, because it's how I feel now. It's almost painful to see it play out in front of you. You complete all that you are supposed to do, only feel stuck and on an endless cycle.