Thank you for the fairytale recap.

I'm really liking uri ML more and more each week Cha-min keeps on getting more charming 😘❤ as in enough to knock my socks off kind of charming. His real gajima and the imagined accidental fall-and-kiss were a bit too awesome and had me in a hot spot!! 🔥 🥵

I must say this Cinderella show handled the runaway mother of a poor Chaebol kid rather well and uri Jae-rim's hug to make Cha-min feel the love was like a whole bunch of cherries 🍒 on top of a very yummy cake.

I liked the show's explanation of the significance of the umbrella and that he was never really kidnapped. Way to go to highlight the importance of communication at the right time. It does appear Cha-min's Halemoni is no longer in the picture so why didn't the mom come back then!? Sigh, guess Cha-min had to wait for his Cinderella to free him from the clutches of his own insecurities and fear all very valid I might add given what he had undergone. But how come he had never met his aunt before if she was really mom's sister.

Again while we have seen a lot of camping trips over the years this insta trip - which Chaebol doesn't keep camping gear in his car, including rameyon at the ready - was extra sweet and meaningful. The way he literally took off her blinkers ooof!! Cool move pal.

I love how Jae-rim confidently tackled the customer without fear of dismissal and I think Cha-min would support all his employees not just Jae-rim.

I love the OTP dynamic which is built on supporting each other to grow into their own. Hwaiting show!! I can't believe this is over next week. But at least we have our Sweet Voiced Thirsty Deer. ❤🥰😊🌸

Loved these episodes with our FL and our ML both getting to deal with their baggage- although our ML is not all the way there. It may be that what we really need is for someone to reveal the truth to his dad, who might then be able to move on. With only two episodes to go that sort of a move may be needed for this fairytale to get to a happily ever after.

Is it OK if I think that our 2ML and 2FL are simply unneeded surplus?

Funnily enough these episodes were my ‘most favourite’. I usually hate when a rich/privileged character accuses a poor or marginalised character of having a victim complex, it really grinds my gears. That said, oh boy did I also want to slap and call-out Jae-rim for having a victim complex when she fought with her family. When her family did nothing but support her, far more than her “blood-related” failure of a father. Thankfully, I finished watching the episode and appreciated the character development, especially with Jae-rim being honest and coming to terms with her reality.

She isn’t an abused Cinderella, she’s a pretty, well-off middle-class woman and if she was honest with her family, I don’t think she’d have these misunderstandings or feeling like she doesn’t belong. Part of it I guess is as Jae-rim admits, she didn’t like herself, which is quite a deep observation, tho I’m not sure we are going to get more than that considering there are only two episodes left (Atypical Family this is not).

I laughed at Cha-min’s backstory, I mean we can’t have a ML without any trauma can we? Especially one with mummy issues lol. I have my own criticisms of the drama, my main one being what is this show parodying? I initially liked the premiere episodes, particularly with the digs on Cha-min’s philanthropy being motivated by tax write-offs and the one and only h-e-r-m-è-s capitalistic smile making a cameo. So other than Jae-rim’s step-family being like any other regular family, this seems like a normal kdrama to me?

I guess there is novelty in that there are no serial killers, and there is actually comedy in this rom com, which is the personal reason why I keep on watching. Tho, I rather not deal with the antics of Cha-min’s dad in the final episodes, either he dies or disowns Cha-min who then lives happily ever after with Jae-rim and her family

Thanks @dramaddictallyictally for the fun and thoughtful recap!
Even though these episodes were expected, I found them a little boring initially but your insightful analysis made me reconsider this opinion.

You are so right about them being suited to each other despite their class difference. The ML's response to the FL's poverty is also very refreshing and so is the inversion of the step family treatment trope. It will definitely be interesting to see which direction the drama makers choose to take from now on. Its a silly yet reflective drama and I am here for all of it. Hope more of the silliness returns in the remaining episodes though!

I continue loving this show but I didn't like the different treatment in the leads' "family drama" arc.

The same way uri Cinderella realized she had to stop projecting her insecurities on her family, shouldn't umbrella boy realize that he needs to grow up?

I was getting excited when he confronted his dad and told him that he needs to stop living in the past. I thought he was going to tell him that he found someone he liked and that he could try to be independent. Or at least I thought that he was going to directly ask uri Cinderella if he could trust her. If she really liked him.

But nah, the show was like let's bring mom back and say it all was a misunderstanding. But the point never was if she is a good or bad mom, at least not for me. I just wanted to see him accept that his dad is full of BS and that he needs to become his own dude.

What if his mom really abandoned him? Don't tell me that means he was going to live like his dad. Was he never going to move on?
That's concerning, bro.

I just don't get why they handled his storyline like that when twenty minutes before they solved the Jae Rim's arc properly. This show only has ten episodes, and the leads have been playing pull and push for 8 of them, so the last thing we need is a random mom (FranklyS flashbacks). I would've prefer using that time on Jae Rim's family x umbrella boy meeting (or literally anything else).

He needs to break off an engagement and tell his dad to get over himself, Cinderella needs to start drawing (or wtv she's doing with the director, I don't remember), and they need to become a couple. Why add his mom to the mix... Why? There's even the doc unnie's wedding!

...I guess I should just get prepared for a rushed/incomplete ending.

These were my least favorite episodes too. Not to say they were bad, but I liked the other ones better. Personal and character growth is important.

I have been looking forward to each episode of this drama because of its humour, edge and how it deals with the well-worn tropes. I also love Pyo Yejin and Jun together. I wish this was longer as they are a great match and have deep chemistry.
I understand why Jaerim felt emotional alienation as her irresponsible dad didn’t make sure that she was integrated into the family and emotionally supported as a child. Children interpret belonging and rejection based on emotional cues as well as actions so despite her life not being full of abuse, it has been replete with sorrow and uncertainty.
It is good to see further proof that Chemin - despite his wealth and privilege - isn’t a toxic, entitled, hierarchical and thoughtless person. I was am still hoping that he would forcefully reject his dad’s misogynistic views and confront him. Bringing back his mother was awkwardly done and while her story should be important to Chemin and his hopeful and eventual healing, it was too rushed given the ep count.

This drama keeps being frivolous, and then throws in a surprising gem or two, and has something that goes much deeper that the shallow premise would have you believe. For me, the highlight was the how the writer sneaked in a real life problem of someone light years away from the chaebol club - no water, no furnace, no heat. And then immediately juxtaposed it with excess - hot water that overflows without giving as much a single stitch of worry on our pretty lead's forehead. The show continues to surprise, in a good way.

I was not a fan of the Mom arc. The way this show went, it could have been a brave choice to leave the Mom being a selfish person who left for her own selfish reasons and it would have kept the tone of the show even better.

I do have to say though - this show has the pansiest 2ML and 2FL. They are so bad that they are good 😂 They can almost compete with the brother and friend arc of Lovely Runner, but they still win, so I guess that's some consolation prize?

Lee Jun-Young is a discovery. He might not be the best looking actor out there, but this man can act. I am already curling my toes thinking what all would be see in another decade from him.

Oh, and yes, the underlying sexual chemistry has been a fresh change, and those kisses are hot. Hot. 🔥🔥🔥

Can someone explain why they keep calling her ugly? Is this a reference to another show? Is this a new thing in Korea?

Thanks @dramaddictally for the wonderful recap. I agree the message is profound and I love it.

Seriously love this two episodes. Cha Min and Jae Rim took turns in helping resolve each other past traumas so he/she can move on and love themselves a little more. I love this development to their story since fixing their past traumas will make them better individuals to accept and nurture the love each wants to give. This way they will be better equipped to handle a relationship together.

I struggled with these episodes because I thought we were getting something different, and we just got the same, love from a partner is the only way to truly see yourself and gain self esteem. There was also a lot of annoying waiting and circling, which didn't feel like we had time for in a 10 episode drama. Even the narrator was annoyed.
Staying because the ML is so cute. I did love how instead of being immediately put off by the old house, he just pulled out his camping gear.

Can't believe I'm saying this but I wish this was more than 10 episodes. Only because I'm enjoying it so much, I don't want it to end this Friday T-T

The scene with the house, oh my! My mom grew up very poor and lived in a shack, and when she was in high-school, sometimes a boy would accompany her home after a school dance, but as soon as he saw the house, he'd disappear... When she met my dad, she decided to put him to the test, so she allowed him to accompany her home, being ready to never see him again, just like the others. But dad said: "Same time tomorrow?" and that's when she knew he was the one!