You know, they are almost making some interesting points about natural compatibility and to what extent people can choose to form successful deep relationships with people who are so different for them ("nature" - bonkers DNA theories - and nurture - ways of thinking/finding joy etc). I like the tension I feel between Kang-hoon being obviously the easier (better?) fit, but wondering if actually Yeon-woo and So-jin could make it work. Genuinely don't really mind how they end this as long as it is justified well.

NOTE: Can be seen in US on HULU!!!!

So, so, so good! Amazing suspense. I am torn between nail biting waiting to see what will happen, and hair pulling in frustration at how furious I am at the people involved. Acting (writing direction cinematography) All SUPERB. Haven’t felt this way since Mouse…

If the example is Love Next Door, then it's really not that big of a deal to me. There were already stuff about the "romcom" aspect that already turned me off and killed my investment in the drama.

I would need another show as an example. Regardless, I can't think of it being a big deal because alot of shows nowadays have some aspect of darkness and/or melodrama (I think). I can't think of many romcoms cause I'm not into them like that but No Gain No Love has a parent with dementia and a second lead who was a victim of child abuse. Knight Flower had family members murdered. Behind your touch had a serial killer. Summer Strike had some traumatic issues that I don't remember.

It really doesn't matter to me unless it's just another bad element to a bad story. Like with Love Next Door, I don't understand why it was treated like it was; it didn't endear me to ANYONE except maybe the ex. I don't understand why it was treated like gossip fodder as well as with mockery, shame, or condescension. I guess maybe it was a way to break up Seok Ryu & her ex because "otherwise why would she leave a good guy and get with her childhood friend?"

I feel like it can still end well if it's a rom-com ending up as a melo - as long as it's not a rom-com ending with one of the leads dead. Sometimes a rom-com can get back to rom-coming by the final episode. Isn't that pretty much like every 40+episode weekend kdrama? At least, there is a resolution.

The cliffhanger thing always really annoying. It's even more annoying when it's a kdrama, since they work mostly on single-season shows, so why write a cliffhanger as if they're definitely getting a second season and then not have a second season.

See if a drama is not what it promised to be a few episodes l in, I can drop it any time. But if I have invested 16 or more hours in a show and then they cop out leaving us hanging, that's insulting. That's equal to not giving enough respect to your audience to give them a full story. Especially when open endings these days are used as a tool for increasing anticipation of a season 2 that was never planned and may never happen.

It feels like Kim Dong Wook challenges himself to make new facial expressions every episode. The wackier the better. I am not complaining. I like seeing him stretch his facial muscles.😉

It was an overall better episodes since it does look like the show is finding its footing. Its still behind on the ML's storyline so I want to learn more about it next week.

Re Celebrity - I was a horrified with that scene. I can't believe he has a maid whose job description includes that!

I think I would actually rather have a passionate "The lips didn't even touch, only aaaaalmost, and they wanted to, very much"-kiss that a Dead Fish Kiss. If the kiss stops half an inch from each other, both breathing and struggling with propriety ... Rather that than https://www.dramabeans.com/activity/p/1632293/

This is one of my all time favorite shows! I found it moving, funny and heartfelt. I recommend it!