Ong Ju's absolute red faced glee watching BH and MK look at everyone but each other was so funny. I love her character so much and we deserve a spin off. That being said BH was completely childish this episode. He could have gotten out of the car and taken the phone, but he chose not to. I get she distracts him from work, but sir that was not her fault. The hot and cold was not nice. Ki Se IRKS my existence. He is the worse type of ex. That being said I enjoyed these episodes and laughed a lot. I love this show so much, I wish it got more love.

So they have a Potato Lab that they are very proud of but planted their new test at 10 hours of car from their lab... I don't understand their logic.

Otherwise, the FL is really exhausting. Half of the time, she acts without thinking.

Hee-jin is really a fun character!

Okay, but Mi-kyung was fired unjustly when Baek-ho actually submitted the paperwork for her firing just because he couldn't handly his own feelings. Any valid logic he had before to back up her firing immediately went out the window here, and it's not a good look on either Baek-ho or the romance.

Yeah, having a relationship with a superior that can fire you whenever is an interesting theme, but I'm not entirely sure how interested this drama is in that theme. Because, honestly, most of the time it feels like the drama is just avoiding the big elephant in the room in favor of ridiculous comedy and romance (which, luckily, there was more of this week). And I'm afraid they'll just do the same thing next week.

I want this whole firing thing to be resolved before they actually get together, but I'm not sure if that'll happen at this point. It was more interesting when he actually had a logical reason behind her firing, as that created a more complex situation, but that's not the case anymore. This whole thing doesn't do the power dynamics any good, since he's obviously in a place of power, and I'm not entirely sure if this drama is even ware. Because, given the context, I don't really think the "a line I want to cross" ending is quite as romantic as the drama likes to pretend it is. I'm sorry, Kang Tae-oh, but even you can't make this one work for me.

I hope my concerns are adressed next week, so maybe I should just simply trust the drama, but I don't know. Also, I can't stand Ki-se, I really can't. Honestly, even without knowing the full reasons, it's very telling that none of the women in his life want anything to do with him.

I look forward to this show so much. It hasn’t failed to make me laugh. Thankfully, there was less wacky comedy action though. I love Ong Ju’s hilariously expressive faces. There were moments or pauses where she was acting like a fangirl shipping Mi Kyung and Tae Oh.

Hee Jin also killed me with her wicked inquisition. I can’t believe that she didn’t get Mi Kyung’s name after all that lol.

I’m liking all couples. They have good synergy. Mi Kyung and Tae Oh have that smoldering, sexy appeal. Ong Ju and Hwan Kyung have a cozy, cute, silly vibe.

I felt for Mi Kyung when she was alone back at Wonhan and quickly became office gossip again. It’s so annoying that Ki Se meddled and pitied her. The audacity! And despite hating her ex, she still shut down the gossip talk about him when she first overheard it.

Omg @daebakgrits “And with that single panty-dropping line” 🤣🤣 I couldn’t agree with u more. The way Tae Oh delivered that line - the pause, the look, the voice 🥵 then when he closed the door without looking away from her 🔥🔥🔥 I literally screamed y r u closing the door?!! I was so mad at how hot/cold he was this whole epi but after that line, I’m willing to overlook every single flaw in this drama (well, almost).
I loved their convos when they were alone, at the office after the greenhouse storm, and in the car on the way to the maru 🥔. I thought we were getting some real relationship development cuz BH was getting to know the real MK. How decent of a person she is and how hardworking, so different than what he labeled her as before.
And I’d like to add that although MK might not be everyone’s cup of tea, I absolutely love her. I’m girl crushing on the way she’s so fearless in defending her friends, has no qualms about beating up/cursing out her repugnant ex, & makes stainless steel BH feel things every time she interacts w him. Ik she might seem petty & loud, but her positives totally outweigh some annoying things about her.
But back to BH-his sudden change in attitude after warming up to her and even telling her good night in that sexy baritone bedroom voice of his, then suddenly turning back into the cold aloof boss gave me a whiplash. We know what was going through his head but poor MK didn’t. She was justified in demanding he tell her what she is to him (Sunbin is totally killing it in this role). I hope she makes him tell her why he was like that instead of immediately glossing over it by dropping her panties (be a stronger woman than me!)
I’m going to ignore the ott so-called comic scenes in this (I’m looking at u shaman/ghost/bird) and rave about the friendship BH has w HJ. He somehow turns into this normal human when he’s w her and doesn’t sound like a robot. I really hope they show how they became friends and a lot more of BH’s back story so we can see y he became a robot. The way he waved her off w disgust when finding out she showered 3 days ago & how she sputtered when they assumed she & BH were together was pure comedy. We need more of those kind of scenes than the ott ones we’ve been getting w MK’s coworkers.
I also love how the drama portrays them as adults. Openly talking about one night stands, lost virginity, and suggesting taking a shower together is so real. I think that’s y the ott humor they’re attempting is irking me. Everything else is realistic, including how misogynistic the workplace is, but the ott humor is just off putting. I hope they just get rid of it and focus more on BHMK.

Great summary @daebakgrits as always, so on Point! I will say it again: I really like this drama! I do not mind that it doesn’t feature the most dense and intricate plot - it has heart, I love the characteres and that it is different from the usual K-Dramas while still totally resorting to typical rom-com-K-drama tropes. Love the love story of our secondary leads and how they are not afraid to show it off (secretely). And can we have a short « awwwwwww » how they added that scene from Lovely Runner in the epilogue - as it did not only inspire our pair on the sofa but also hinted what everyone is suspecting happened between Sub-Jae and Sol-ah after that kiss « fangirlsqueeeee » One of the first dramas were I genuinely enjoy all characters, even Ki-Se, hopefully soon to be castrated ass

I am really, really enjoying this. To bad the ratings aren't very good.
And Baek-ho suits are among my favorites things about this shows. Damn, he looks fine in them.

I also loved his line delivery at "I just…wasted 19 seconds of my life
for a completely unhelpful answer." I will definitely use this in future.

Maroo potatoes. Just the thing for when you are Maroo-ned on a deserted island!? Remember the potatoes that fed our Castaway Diva?

I'm mainly continuing to watch this show for 2 reasons: I really like the character of Ong-ju and the actress that plays her, Kim Ga-un -- she's one of those perpetual second female leads who often steal the show for me. But speaking of female leads, though this is not the most intellectual of reasons, I'll just say it: I think Lee Sun Bin is one of the most beautiful actresses in kdramas and just her

But whenever this show strains for its humor, I find it more confusing than funny. That whole ghost thing for example. At first I thought it was totally ridiculous because it was so out-of character for the ML to react to a strange sound like that. Then I thought the sound would be something involving the FL that she was embarrassed about. And then finally, I thought it was the ML just pretending to be scared, and hiring the shaman to make the FL feel bad. But now @daebakgrits makes me think I was right in the first place? So what was the point? Regardless, did I find it funny? No.

Then the potato plant inspection scene. Why were they out in the dark? Did I miss the rationale? I realize it was just a set up so the FL could squeeze the ML's cheeks in an amusing manner as she directed the flashlight on his head, and also so that they would be caught asleep in the car together so the lab gang could engage in some silly but not so hilarious voyeurism. But its just these random out-of-narrative scenarios like this that make getting through this show somewhat of a chore for me.

I suppose I could just fast forward, pausing on scenes that focus in on Lee Sun Bin's face, but I'd really hate it if I missed an in depth discussion of potato research, coming out of nowhere!

I wonder if anyone can explain why Baek Ho cut Mi Kyung's apology apple into corn shapes? LOL

"Apple" in Korean = 사과 (sagwa) which is the same word as "apology".

He also had a bed of asparagus underneath the apple pieces.... XD

1) I don't think Mi-kyung is incompetent - she is only incompetent at listing what work she actually does. And what she does is *everything*. Without her, there would not be a functioning lab at all. She is always the one who takes the first step forward.
2) I hate the situation she is in- to love someone and want to be with them, but you know they will hurt you. And it's hard to say no, and you only try feebly, hoping they will help.

I'm really enjoying this show, cringey humor and all. At this point I want answers! Even though MK was dumped by Kise why did she become a pariah and then driven out of Wonhan? The Wonhan employees obviously have no respect for Kise, so I'm not sure why MK was ostracized like that. What did Kise do to Hee-jin that was so unforgiveable that they divorced? I'm sure the answers will be revealed, and I can't wait!

I feel like we are in a Golden Age of "meh" plots being saved by the chemistry of the lead actors. A lot of this plot does not make sense, in particular the idea that a guy like Baek-ho would suddenly start believing in ghosts to the point that he would hire a shaman the very next day?! Unless he was pretending to believe to get one over on her? But I don't think that was the case.

As for our second leads.... Bro, if the girl only becomes interested in you once she thinks she might lose you to another girl that is a huge RED FLAG!

So glad to see Jung Sin-Hye as Hee-jin! She's hilarious, and i love her interactions with BH and being just so off-the-wall. How did she even marry Ki-se (who weirdly has chemistry with his ex-sister-in-law)?

Ong-ju is hilarious, especially during the scene of her almost hyperventilating from the excitement of Hee-jin asking about Baek-ho's crush (replayed that moment so many times...that moment should be gif-ed and meme-ed), but I side-eye her so hard for getting with little bro just because someone else may be interested in him.

The ghost scene was quite mean and pointless, but I took back my sympathy for BH after he went ahead and fired MK because of feelings. It's 2025. Guys who are cold to girls because they can't handle their feelings are outdated in the modern rom-com.

The apology-fight was hilarious though and so was the scene of all the potato lab staff pretending to be doing push-ups on the ground outside the lab. I really enjoy the drama when it gets a bit unhinged, but when it tries to plot and hit romantic moments, it gets clunky. And the leads are great actors, so it's a shame.

Also, anyone who didn't cry watching Coco is probably a monster. I'm glad BH passed the humanity test. MK should be relieved instead of making fun of him.

Ok there is a lot of silliness to this series but a lot of fun too. I think both lead characters are flawed - I was going to drop it after the second episode where MK turned the villagers against BH (grounds to terminate in itself surely) because her behaviour was completely uncalled for and quite cruel, but have persisted to the point where I don’t know how many times I’ve rewatched the part where MK went to get out of the back of the truck and instinctively went to BH for him to help her out as equally as he came to help her out… while the startled coworkers looked on… omo omo the feels. It just went to show how much trust they already have in each other, even if they can’t/haven’t verbalised it. Also her advice about eating two fire buldaks with no water to stay awake on a road trip - so funny! I will probably try that one day!

Another commenter said that being in a romance must be equal and questioned that MK had had to tame herself a little, however BH equally has been pushed out of his comfort zone and has been forced to loosen up to let someone new (plus her family) into his previously highly controlled life. Both of them were a little overzealous in their own right - one too calm, the other too stormy - and they are tempering each other nicely. I’m glad I’ve stuck around, now I just hope there are no more silly tricks being played on each other.

1. We are already mid-way and the tone still hasn't settled properly.

Frankly, if they had excised all the ghastly comedy sketches (that range from cringe to downright mean-spirited) we really do have a half-decent show here. Not having to endure whfjsktgyfjgh would also go a long way to preserve my goodwill as an audience.

2. Minority report here: I actually thought what Baek-ho did was totally professional.

Note: he was supposed to have already sent in the papers to effect her layoff weeks ago (the day he first notified her she was fired) BUT he did not send it in (cos her subsequent actions gave him pause when he saw her sheer dedication to her work to go over and above the call of duty). However, in the end he decided to effect her termination largely thanks to Ki-se's semi-gaslight and subtle accusation that Baek-ho was slipping in his professional standards (about the MOU) but Baek-ho took it to heart and questioned whether he had given FL a reprieve of sorts because of personal feelings. Hence he decided to go ahead with his original decision in order to be fair (ergo, he fired her). I applaud him as a fellow Vulcan. 👏👏👏

3. Yay, our other ship has finally sailed ⛵⛵ Love the call-out to Lovely Runner - our maknae who has been holding a torch since 5ever is truly loser-coded like the best of the best. Welcome to the Sunjae-alumni network.

4. I really really thought this whole M&A set-up is just *RIPE* (I say ripe!) for dramatic potential across plot, characterisation, and theme. I could almost hear the bacon sizzling when they went into the TMI Taskforce meeting and they started talking about mergers and the risks associated with each stage of the cycle.

This whole M&A is an ace metaphor for the dynamics of our OTP's romantic relationship (or its potential).

(a) When does a "merger" morph into a "hostile takeover" or vice versa?
(b) What can be done to manage the successful transition when both parties (A & B) are inventorizing their respective assets and resources and deciding what to throw, what to keep?

(isn't that what we do as a couple? When we merge, we also decide which parts of us are a joint asset to the relationship, and which parts are not - and should either be disavowed, jettisoned, or in some regrettable cases, these parts of us go underground)

WHY isn't TPL delving into all that? It would have really elevated the show into something way more meaningful than hateful comic sketches like co-workers painting their toenails at your work table and breaking your office chair or gaslighting close encounters of the t(bird) kind.

5) Show, don't forget you're not just a romcom, the last I checked - your genre tag also reads: workplace drama. Pls make good on that genre promise.

I find it hard to warm up to the FL because of the way the script has been written. At times I feel she is just nasty and not funny.
However, KTO has my full attention :)
Ong Ju is a great characterand the actress is fabulous.

Hurrah. These were my fave eps so far and I'm so happy that this show is finally starting to deliver on its promise. 🍾😍

Also my heartfelt thanks to whoever took away the director's baggie of coke this week!! 🤣👀No, but seriously, I found these eps much less manic and self-indulgent and they were far more enjoyable as a result.

It also allowed the writing to shine more, and there were some great elements in there:

* Fun dialogue - like bro's line to bestie, Ong-ju as she rationalised taking two beers from the fridge - 'just admit that you're an alcoholic and quit the dumb one-woman show'... 👏

* more character development and depth. I loved that we got the character beats between Mi-Kyung and Baek-ho where she explains her work ethic philosophy and the idea that not everything worthwhile fits into a neat box on a resume. Instead of endlessly making her seem useless for 'laughs' we saw her selflessness and indomitable spirit and it made her so much more sympathetic and interesting.

* loved the 'trope busting' way in which Hee-jin was assumed to be Baek-ho's GF but instead of stringing out that 'misunderstanding', it was immediately resolved and there was no annoying rivalry between the female characters and no mean girl 2FL.

* Also adored the 2nd leads storyline. It felt really believable that Ong-ju had just always assumed that Hwan-kyung just had a silly crush on her, but once he got angry about how real his feelings were, she really considered it and decided to give it a go (taste testing the relationship potential with kisses was adorbs). 💖

* It's always a pleasant surprise when K-dramas actually acknowledge that couples do get jiggy with it as well - so great to have that referenced without needing to see more.

* Speaking of, what an ending. The cliffhanger of proper sexy time with our insanely hot workaholic ML would be enough in itself to bring me back next week....(Fans self)... 😈😬

My mum was a professor of history and especially the history of education, at the university.
When she was studying at the university, went home to the farm in what was called "the reading holiday" and spent 4-5 hours in the field, weeding the turnips, I believe, and then 3 hours reading for her next exam. I read it in one of her old letters where she described it as being lazy and indulgent, just kind of hanging out. She got a strong tan on her back that way, same reason Americans talk about "rednecks". Except of course my mum was good-looking and with an eye for fashion. She made good money as a designer through her university years, her skilled sister sewing the designs my mum sent to her. So uhm, yeah. Potatoes, university, career.