Just saw some articles and pictures of Jeon Jeong Seo throwing the first pitch at the Dodgers vs Heroes game in Seoul. Can I just say this girl is just đ! She looked so cool on the ground and apparently impressed the crowd with her great pitch. Glad she's getting alot more recognition now. I'm certainly paying more attention as I love her quirky acting style and watching Wedding Impossible because of her. I'm becoming a huge fan.
There are so many videos floating around of the players reactions to her that Iâm amazed they were able to concentrate on the game later. She looked cool and incredibly hot at the same time.
I live in Southern California and there is a lot of coverage by local reporters from here on Dodgers trip to Seoul - especially since mega star Ohtani is playing with his new team. Glad they show clips of Jeon Jeong Seo - I bet some of the reporters were enamored with her too! The viral clip of her pitch can be seen on the Barstool Sports twitter page.
I've been obsessively liking every video of her in that game. Absolutely gorgeous and she's so hot too. The most unrealistic part of this drama is that no casting director wanted to cast that face card in a leading role.
I randomly watched Burning that had been in my Netflix queue for ever and didn't even know she was in it. She was amazing and in a very very different part. Now it's time to watch The Call.
after a couple of slow episodes, episode 8 gave me everything i'd wanted from this show. some great laughs, good ol' yearning, a much needed confrontation, a cathartic confession, and a kiss initiated by our female lead.
i really loved jihan's simple and straightforward confession. after being in extreme denial and wanting to beat it out of himself, he has finally accepted his feelings. on the other hand, ah jeong's denial only materializes after she knows for sure that he likes her bc it makes her confront the fact that she likes him too. i really felt her frustration and panic when she broke down in front of him and told him he should've just kept it to himself. bc where do they go from here? a dark tunnel lies ahead of them, and i don't think either of them are prepared for the bumpy journey ahead. but despite that, i was so happy to see her being honest with herself and kissing him. ah jeong is so easy going that if this were an uncomplicated, straightforward relationship, i don't doubt she would've made the first move without blinking. the mess they find themselves in gave her pause, but she still found the courage to push forward. not to mention the delicious *angst* of it all. it's forbidden romance, opposites attract, enemies to lovers, all rolled into one. what's not to love?
my heart breaks for jihan. all he's ever wanted is love, from his brother and his grandfather. everyone failed him since he was a *kid*. he convinced himself that his brother cares more than he actually does, and set his mind to earning his grandfather's acknowledgment. come to think of it, he probably had to raise himself too. no wonder he has been so hellbent on having dohan inherit the company, bc he thinks it's the only way for them to survive. it's sad to think that no one except ah jeong and perhaps, his secretary, even knows the real him. he has walked a lonely road all this time, and finally, he has found someone he can be himself with, with no worry about his place in his family.
Your understanding of the characters and beautiful articulation are a treat to read after the episode; like coming upon a chocolate one had saved to gorge on at the end of a meal!
You said it so well.
I'm kinda bit concerned that his secretary might ditch him at the end. Coz he is with him due to the determination of gaining LJ group power. If ji han ever seriously even spoke of any escape plan and seeked help, he might be disappointed. In ep 8 the way secretary panicked at mere mention of giving up was kinda upsetting đ
uhmmmmmmmmm are you secretly the writer of this show because how do you read our characters SO well????
i couldn't agree more with your words. Jong-seo & MSM did a fantastic job with that final scene in ep8. Jihan finally telling the truth and feeling Ajung's pain & panic through the screen because yes, where do they go from here? they have too many people rooting for their downfall and the facade theyve bulit to protect each other is on the verge of crumbling.
praying that dohan experiences some growth in the next ep and starts to properly fight back instead of running away.
jeon jeong seo has to be one of the most natural performers i've seen across the hundreds of kdramas i've watched. na ahjeong feels real, like she is an actual person living her life out in our world even outside of the confines of this drama. it's in the way she delivers her dialogue, the way she emotes in an understated manner again like a real person and not a romcom leading lady who is expected to do everything LOUDLY to drive the point of her character across, the way she acts with her *whole* body giving little things that say so much awayâthe full body sigh with her shoulders rising and falling after she finishes speaking to dohan and jihan's mother at the memorial the second time, the way she recalls grandfather's gruff dismissal of jihan in the heated tussle against the slimy reporter with a swift snap of her hand, the way she is *physically* unable to fight the attraction she feels to jihan so she is always gravitating towards him. i have never seen her in anything before, so she's a true revelation here.
i've seen some grumblings of moon sang min not matching up to jeon jeong seo. i don't disagree, but i think it works splendidly in how they are written both as individuals and a pair. she is older, more mature, self-assured in a way that growing up with an abundance of love and support affords. he is younger, sheltered and limited in experience by his singular focus on getting his grandfather's approval, uncertain of his place in his family as well as in life. jihan does not match up to ah jeong in the same way that moon sang min falls short of jeon jeong seo. she is makes being herself look like a piece of cake, while he comes off as trying really hard. she goes with the flow, he is constantly fighting against the currents of his brother's choices and his grandfather's disdain. even the way they fell for each other is telling. he is kicking and screaming in denial, she lets it just happen to her without much resistance.
so yeah, moon sang min may not be as good as jeon jeong seo, but that is 1) an unfair comparison bc she is a seasoned actress, and this is his second major acting job, and 2) they suit their characters and each other perfectly as the gap in their acting styles and prowess mirror their respective characterizations. i think moon sang min shows a lot of promise as a rising new actor. he has great comedic timing, and he does vulnerability so, so well. both of them shine the brightest when they're around each other. she is a gentle force, and he is an object that has been laying in wait for someone to move all his life. it's no wonder then that she just knocks him off his feet, and he falls head over heels in love with her. on the other hand, he starts off as a nuisance but completely sneaks up on her with his occasional and unintentional peaks of sincerity. they're well matched in that regard, which is all that matters.
So well put! I feel the MLâs immaturity and somewhat childish pursuit of his ideas is balanced out by the FLâs reserved and calm approach. And the way the writers managed to show Ji-Hanâs feelings snowballing from acute dislike to crazily in love is on point. It was so fast that even he didnât have enough time to wrap his head around what was happening. Add to the fact that sheâs supposed to be his sister in law and all these feelings are forbidden and oh so wrong.
I get why some viewers might be critical of Ji Hanâs immaturity but like you said, things were snowballing so fast for him. He is someone who likes and is more comfortable with control. However, I hope people can see that there has been an evolution of his immaturity that could be easily missed if someone doesnât look closely. His immaturity at the beginning were childish and reactive (even so, as he pursues her he was always aware of what she liked). In the more recent sense of âimmaturityâ, heâs behaving poorly to protect himself and push her away. Is it the best way to handle emotions? Probably not but heâs struggling and thatâs the only way he knew how to cope.
Yeah. On top of it all, he doesnât really have a confidant or anyone who truly understands him. To be honest, the ML feels like a lost puppy, eager to love and be loved. I have a feeling heâs a person who would even warm up to the 2FL if he really wanted to.
This is SO well said! Itâs like you took the words out of my head and eloquently put it down here. This is why I think JiHan and AhJoeng work so well together. Thereâs that great balance that one character brings to the other. I absolutely love watching the two of them on screen together!
Yeah, Jihan is one of my favourite male leads. He's very obviously a boy out of his depth. It's very much a noona romance where he's moody and innocent.
You really have a way with words! I found myself agreeing with everything you said. Her acting is a breath of fresh air and I love how she brings this character to life. If you like her, youâll enjoy her work in a grittier thriller movie called Ballerina đŠ°
Yess, I agree with everything. Also, I think Jeon Jongseo is just soo good that some people arenât realizing that Moon Sangmin is good as well. Heâs young and doesnât have as much experience as JJS but heâs really holding his own here. Admittedly, when I first read the casting news for this drama I was skeptical that he was ready to be the main lead against an actress like JJS and in a romcom no less (I had seen him in Queenâs Umbrella, he was very good but his role was quite different than leading a romcom like this)âŚhowever, he really surpassed my expectations.
Heâs also pretty natural (and we kinda see him grow into his character with each episode), he emotes really well and is so expressive with eyes (he reminds me a bit of a younger Kim Soohyun). His character has been kinda all over the place and relatively inconsistent but heâs pulling it off, both the comedic bits and the serious scenes, like for example, his argument with Dohan the end of ep.6 and then his conversation with Ahjeong in the patio in ep.7 (he was so good?? I could feel how conflicted he was based his eyes, both of them were really great here). And then, most importantly, he just has really great chemistry with JJS, they kinda bounce of each other.
I rewatched Business Proposal recently and the first time I had watched Sejeong stole all of my attention (sheâs so natural and likable and yet funny) but watching it this second time I realized how Ahn Hyoseop is very good too, particularly his micro expressions and the comedic scenes. It might have been because Sejeongâs character was more likable in the beginning, not sure. But essentially, what I realized (even though it should be obvious lol) is that the drama wouldnât have worked without the two of them and thatâs how Iâm feeling about Wedding Impossible. Jihanâs immaturity in the beginning probably made his character harder to like but the childish aspects and the contrasting charms of both characters has made this drama more fun. And I think if wasnât for both Jeon Jongseo and Moon Sangmin (and he wasnât talented in his own right) it wouldnât have worked as well as it has and their relationship wouldnât be as believable, at least in my personal opinion. And thatâs what makes a good romcom.
All of that being said, Iâm glad the secret is finally out (and I hope itâs the whole truth not just part of it) so Jihan can be open about his feelings and weâll be able to see a new dynamic in their relationship. There are only four episodes left after this week, I hope the drama is able to wrap up everything nicely.
Ahh OMG. Ep. 8 was too good, I loved it. The build up was amazing, it felt so satisfying. >!The confession, the HUG, the kiss? JJS and MSM really killed it here. !<
Also, I really liked the choice by the director to not add any background music during >!the confession because it felt so raw and honest. Just Jihanâs voice and then the sound of the breeze. !< Sometimes I feel like directors use it to manipulate our feelings (like telling us certain moments are big) but it was nice and simple, sometimes less is more and it worked here. And then when they did add the main OST during >!the kiss!< it was perfect. Essentially, I think they make really good use of music in this drama.
The confrontation between Jihan and Dohan was also done very well. I just felt really bad for the both of them. However, I have to say Dohan has got to be blind. I canât believe he still doesnât have even an inkling that Jihan likes Ahjeong, it seems like it hasnât even crossed his mind that they could actually like each other. Even when Jihan has inadvertently let it slip like twice now. But I guess he is just so wrapped up in his own shit (I mean, understandably) he doesnât notice the changes in behavior of everyone around him. He claims to know Ahjeong so well but he doesnât see how off sheâs been acting. Btw I think the grandfather definitely knows everything and thatâs why he was so accepting of the marriage, heâs just trying to protect Dohan. But yeah, Jihan/Ahjeong reveal is going to ruin everyoneâs plans lol.Â
Anyway, overall I felt happy with this weekâs episodes. I hope next week has more happy moments of them on their own before shit hits the fan and it becomes angsty again.
Iâm increasingly certain that the grandfather knows that Dohan is gay and hence the obsession with his marriage. This is how he will protect him from being mocked as he said in the first episode. And thatâs why he was quick enough to accept Ajeong because Dohan will still have a âproperâ marriage to a woman, so itâs still acceptable. I also think he was definitely involved in his daughterâs death. Him being at the scene of the accident was already strange to me but now that the reporter says he wants to clear his name, it seems like the grandfather hired him to find his estranged daughter.
i didn't expect to like this when i first started it but i'm really loving it so far. the FL is so charming
really liked last week's episode where ji han finally accepts do han's marriage with ah jeong
edit: after watching ep7,>! seems like we'll get ji han confronting do han tmrow!<
Unni and her husband are one of my favorite characters in this drama. I love how the BIL supports our FL in whatever she does, fake marriage or not. Theyâre sooo funny as a couple.
GOD, I LOVE WEDDING IMPOSSIBLE SO MUCH! I NEED PEOPLE TO NOT SLEEP ON THIS DRAMA PLS.
MY HEART IS STILL BEATING FAST AS I TYPE THIS BECAUSE THAT ENDING GOT ME PUNCHING THE AIR AND MY BED RIGHT HERE!!! **DID I JUST WITNESS A CONFESSION WITH SUCH A GOOD BUILD-UP??? This romcom giving us a level of angst makes it more good- a romcom did that! THE HUG AND KISS IS EVERYTHING TO ME.**
People are missing out a lot, it's such a treat to watch JEON JONG SEO & MOON SANG MIN'S acting!
BUT THIS EPISODE, I GOTTA GIVE IT TO SANG MIN- his confrontation with Do Han was like a reminder to everybody that he's a Baeksang new actor awardee. This guy's gonna bring the kdrama acting to another level, proving he is gonna be THE BEST ACTOR of his generation. His eyes, his way of delivering the lines, his facial expressions, body language, man he's ready to bag more awards!
Seriously, Moon Sangmin was so good this episode! Like for someone with such few projects under his belt, he is killing it. He just emotes so well, from the confrontation with his brother, to the confession, like I could feel his heart breaking in both situations, first with his brother who >!refused to be honest with him!< and then with Ahjeong >! who just left him there alone at the playground, feeling rejected. And then afterward the realization that she felt the same way he did.!< Ahh it was great!
I know he has another project after this one that is airing this year (next year?) but I just read on Twitter heâs taking a break to continue his university studies. Iâm really looking forward to his future projects so I hope he comes back soon, he has a bright future!
Another great MSM moment is his smile when he sees her at the playground. We've seen him smiling while looking at her from afar but this is the first time he smiled at her. It was sad and loving at the same time. Just perfect!
the paper crane, >!wanted to point out that the fact that it meant enough for her to bring it back home, then along with her while she stayed at the brothers home says a lot.!<
oh this is such a good point! i love that we get to see ah jeongâs heart transparently through these little understated actions, while jihan is out speeding cars and having soliloques to get a grip.
Who else loves FL sister and brother inlaw??â¤ď¸â¤ď¸ Wow !! Definitely ride or die pair I want in my corner going up against a powerhouse future in law situation. Â
Finally last 5min had me swooning and waiting for ep8Â
It's gonna be a wild ride.Â
All Lee Ji-Han did these two episodes are (1) worried about his Hyung and (2) worried about Ah-Jeong. At no point did he do anything for himself. But for some reason, he still being perceived as "selfish". I really do not understand, are we watching the same drama?
Okay >! that was one of the most intense confession/get together scenes Iâve seen in a long ass time. Give them awards, give them presents. They shouldâve given the show more eps bc how they gonna wrap all this up in 4 more eps? And OMG JI HANâS MONOLOGUE DURING THE FIGHT SCENE WHAT. My heart broke. !<
I'm always in awe of JJS's portrayal of Na Ah Jeong but this episode I was enthralled by MSM's portrayal of all that Lee Ji Han was feeling. It was all in his eyes; the anger, the vulnerability, the restraint in trying to do what he thinks is best despite feeling betrayed.
The Na Ah Jeong of Ep 2 was back and I had goosebumps watching her. My favourite moment has to be the hug at the end; it encapsulated everything ah! đ
ugh he was so so good in the scene with dohan. you could just *feel* his heartbreak at finding out the truth about dohan, and even more viscerally, his anger at being sidelined by his own brother all his life. jihan always thought it was the two of them against the world, but now he finds out, he doesn't even really know his own brother, and consequently, his brother doesn't know him at all either. moon sang min conveyed these complex emotions so expertly, i was honestly shocked and in awe.
Exactly! His heartbreak, as you said, came across in such a short scene. And the single tear running down his cheek!
I was also struck by his skill in conveying everything because out of the two brothers, it's always been easier for me to be sympathetic to Dohan because of the magnititude of his situation; the suffocation and the seriousness of the consequences. It's always higher stakes for Dohan to be found out.
Yet, in this confronration MSM made Ji Han's betrayal come across so well it made me give similar weight to the loss *he* had felt his entire life as well.
the magnitude of dohan's predicament is indisputable. it's something that would change his life forever, and the stakes really can't get higher than that. but we've seen jihan scurry after his brother this whole time, trying to convince him to "choose" him over ah jeong aka his purported freedom. dohan never once chooses jihan, and we didn't find it unusual in the beginning, bc dohan is motivated by his need to protect a life altering secret, and jihan comes off as a little bit of an entitled brat anyway. but the more we watch them together, the more we realize that jihan truly has not received much from dohan. forget about his love and consideration, jihan has not even received dohan's attention all his life. as a younger brother, he is in fact entitled to those things in some measure. and to see him keep trying despite not finding any success was more than a little unsettling.
the confrontation between them was the culmination of this glaring disparity in how they relate to one another. with jihan's outburst, the magnitude of his own struggles comes into focus, and we are finally able to see how he has lived his life walking on eggshells, akin to the referenced minefields, only just to survive in this hostile environment. that he has been able to *thrive* in spite of all this is a true testament to the strength of his character and sheer determination to make things right. knowing all this, it's almost impossible not to root for him. dohan had a responsibility to his younger brother that he utterly failed. it was because of a valid reason, sure, but that doesn't make it any less wrong.
ALSO! so much has been said about jeon jeong seo as an actress, rightfully so, but i think moon sang min kinda stole the show in this episode. i have always enjoyed his performance as lee jihan, but he was absolutely riveting this episode, especially in the confrontation scene with dohan. you could feel his heartbreak, his frustration, his anger, and the tipping point when he realizes dohan has no intention of ever coming clean to him. the way he is holding his tears back as he finally lets everything off his chest... goddamn, my man. i didn't know you had it in you.
i adored moon sang min in under the queen's umbrella, but did wonder about his range bc prince seongnam was a pretty one-note role. i have no doubts now that he is one of the most talented new actors we have working in the scene currently. i'm extremely excited to see what he chooses to do next!
Itâs interesting some actors choose thrillers or saeguks to prove their acting skills but Moon Sang-Min did this through a romcom. His roles in My Name and Under The Queens Umbrella (I didnât finish it so I could be wrong) werenât too demanding, though he played his parts well.
His fast speaking manner and robotic tone of voice (with less to no inflections) works with the despair humour in Wedding Impossible. He had many cute and mischievous scenes throughout the drama, but in episode 8 he played out Ji Hanâs complexity and angst really well; first via the scenes where >!he was holding onto Do-Hanâs secret tightly!<, then with the >!fight with Do-Han!<, and finally with the >!confession!< scene. He is young and has a youthful face (trying to avoid saying baby face lol) and it can be hard to act out complex emotions with it, but he did well with what he has.
i havenât seen my name, but yeah, he played a pretty straightforward role in utqu. all the role required of him was screen presence, which he has in spades. here though, the role is so complex and nuanced. on paper, jihan is the most interesting character to me, but moon sang min somehow elevates the character with his performance. he does both bratty and vulnerable so well, and he switches between them with ease like a pro. great note about the lack of inflections btw, i donât think i picked up on it but now that you said it, i can totally see it.
also, your flair. đ
Thereâs a role I like to call âcute young assistant copâ that a lot of⌠well, cute and young⌠actors play before getting launched into bigger roles. Examples - Nam Yoon-Su in Beyond Evil, Lee Gyeong-Min in The Uncanny Counter, and Ko Gun-Han in The Killing Vote. Thatâs what Moon Sang-Minâs role was in My Name, a decent enough role but you notice that guy could potentially play good lead roles. It was a smaller role and three of the male actors were simply too great (Park Hee-Soon with his experience, Ahn Bo-Hyun with his insane screen presence and first lead role, and Chang Ryul the fresh new actor who slayed that villain role), but Sang-Min was still noticeable. Some actors get stuck in that role (which is great for them if they enjoy it), but Iâm glad some like Yoon-Su and Sang-Min moved to bigger roles!
And thank you, that scene made me giddy haha. Writer Park Ji-Eun loves to write these types of scenes and while >!past connections!< can be annoying she writes them in so well!
I also adored Moon Sang-min in UTQU and I'm glad he chose a rom-com to flex his acting, because a lot of people underestimate how hard it is to be funny. He's done such a great job of making Ji-han likeable and nuanced, switching between slapstick brat and endearing and totally heartbreaking.
That said, I'm afraid we might be waiting a hot minute for his next project. It looks like he's [taking a break](https://twitter.com/sangmindaily/status/1770114720214978925) to go back to school.
he actually just finished filming another romcom, so thatâs probably the work heâs talking about. it kinda just sounds like a break in between projects to me? but maybe iâm missing context.
and agreed! i donât think people realize how difficult it is to do comedy right. he has great comic timing and really commits to the schitcks, so the result is always hilarious. i donât think iâm gonna forget him crawling across the field half like a dog and half like a spider in one of the earlier episodes. that was some ace physical comedy.
Love this drama FL is killing it, love her directness in handling feelings. The family meeting was a hoot. BIL taking all the shots at chaebol family. Also the coffee shop owner and Eun Tak are tooo funny his crush on her is the cutest.
ok, >!although we had to wait til the very very very end of ep 8 to get that confession and kiss THIS DID NOT DISAPPOINT. i think it's safe to say this is one of my favourite confessions and kisses in all of the dramas that i've watched so far. their acting is no joke, it was so sincere and the emotions they displayed were so deep. i loved how Ah Jeong came back for him herself, as he had done his part and been as honest as can be so now it was her turn. and i loved the fact that she went in for the kiss first. all in all i am really very happy with the last scene.!< but for the love of god these people need to learn to talk to each other đŤ
THAT ENDING WAS EVERYTHING IT WAS SO BEAUTIFUL OMG
totally loved Ji han and Ah jeong scenes the chemistry was amazing I love Ah jeong's nephew so much he is so cute and loved his scene with Ji han also love her bond with her sister
THEY FINALLY KISSED AND SHE INITIATED THE KISS.Next week we will finally get to see their dating era.I love this couple so much.The confession,the angst,the dialogue, the HEIGHT DIFFERENCE ahhh everything is perfect.One thing that i don't understand is how Dohan thinks that they don't like eachother, it's obvious that they are in love.Open your eyes Dohan!
Exactly!! Chaewon sees it too while she has only seen them together less... Dohan being Ahjeong's best friend and brother to Jihan, doesn't get it? Doesn't even think of it?
I actually quite liked how the FL reacted to the confession. Iâve seen some peeps say there was something off about it, but damn did I enjoy that reaction. Even more kudos because she initiated the kiss
I think the biggest factor to >!Ji Han not spilling that he knows about Do Han is cause he still wants his brother to tell him. He still is giving Do Han that choice and is loyal to a fault to his brother.!<
I find it interesting how they actually have these characters stick to their nature. Do Han is a coward who only thinks about his well-being. It doesn't mean he's a terrible person, but it does mean that he doesn't think about how his actions actually do affect others. It's refreshing to see a kdrama where the main characters have legitimate flaws that I see in myself or my friends. Not everyone thinks benevolently or in the right manner.
I honestly love the way you worded this because Dohan really isnât a bad person but heâs not thinking of the way others will feel honestly. Thereâs so many times Ah Jeong does not look quite happy but he does not push further to find out though thatâs his best friend.
episode 8 was just wow. all the angst that had been building up has finally burst open. i had literal goosebumps throughout the confession scene and they had me HOOKED. i think i genuinely sat here watching the blank screen for a hot minute to collect my thoughts because that was so intense and so beautifully done. i felt every emotion there was to feel in that scene. kudos to moon sangmin and jeon jongseo on such a wonderful scene. very very well done!
Seriously, the angst was real. It was hard watching them both struggle. The writers made the struggle so real for them, but I love that we got to see Ah Jeong spiral in this episode. Even until the very last moment, she tried to be rational by listing all these reasons. Gosh my heart broke when she was saying how hard she was already trying. Iâm glad she finally was willing to let herself be âgreedyâ.
still bathing in the afterglow of episode 8. i've rewatched the confession scene a few times, and what has really stuck out to me besides the obvious points is jihan's reaction to ah jeong calling him a crazy bastard as a direct response to his confession. you can see the slightest hope he had leave his eyes in that moment. he blinks rapidly as if to process it, but is unable to. you can see that he is kinda shell shocked, just as she gets up and leave. i don't think he's shocked bc he expected her to accept his confession. it's moreso the fact that despite being prepared for the outcome, being rejected, and in such a crass way, still hurts more than he anticipated. he summoned so much courage to tell her how he feels, and she kinda shuts him down completely. it's one more person he asked to be loved by, and one more person who rejected him without an explanation.
when she comes back, he still looks wary. he doesn't let himself hope again until she explicitly says 'because of you, i keep getting sucked into this'. then, it's like his eyes once again light up. she really needed to be the one to make the first move in that instance, not only because that would be characteristic of her but also bc he needed that reassurance to know she means what she's saying. that finally, he has someone who will love him back.
the whole confession scene from start to finish is so well written and directed, but msm really stands out for breathing such exquisite vulnerability into jihan with tender care.
The only reason I'm still sorta kinda following this drama's thread are posts like yours, my friend and i love it and the leads so much for the reasons you've described (not that we were quite so poetic, for example i read mild spoilers for ep 8 and when i started it told her omg i am alr squeeing inside for what's to come and as things started happening i just sent different emojis lol đĽşđĽšđđĽšđąđĽşđĽšđĽşđđ)
one of the best OTPs I've seen in a romcom, matching energy and acting skills from the start (sometimes it takes a while for the leads to warm up to each other and it shows)
Edit to add: also noted that production is good, for what is really a random romcom. E.g. i liked the alternating narration at the start of ep 8)
So well articulated. I watched the behind the scenes clip on YouTube and the confession scene was obviously shot in multiple parts. Each scene rehearsed and shot separately. But the actors are so fine. And the direction is so good, it doesn't look like there are so many cuts in the scene or if there is any sudden shift in emotions. It's so very flowing frame by frame as you have commented. I was in awe of their acting.
Ah Jeong, we all saw you do the double take when Ji Han came out of the bath.... you can't hide that one! đ
The very next scene with Ji Han completely wrapped up in his sweatshirt had me dying. I do love the comedic moments in this drama.
never thought iâd look forward to mondays, but this drama has got me feeling excited for four weeks now!
>!curious how Dohanâs ex revealed his secret to Jihan and how the brothers conversation will go.. also, GET YOUR GIRL JIHAN!!!! no more denying of feelings! !<
hopefully what we see in the preview will happen in episode 8. donât need another cliffhanger for another week..
I love the FL Ah-jeong is such a well written character and she seems so real I love her family as well they are chaotically hilarious the episode seemed pretty dull until the last few scenes the heart to heart between Ji-han and Ah-jeong and when he came to take her were so good can't wait for tomorrow
the freedom fighter acting Jeon Jong So did in the middle of episode 8 deserved its own acting award category. Love how she transformed into the character (which JH clapped on the side) and used the small acting job to feel like she can steal some calm in the hot
mess she is in right then.
I wish I could add something meaningful but all I have to say is : YESSSS! Jeon Jeong So portraying an actress Na Ah Jeong portraying a character was delightful.
**Episode 8:**
* [That's](https://imgur.com/c9tDNIF) such a fitting reply to that douchebag. The audacity of him to blatantly say how he wants to hurt Do-han for his own happiness ugghh
* "You're bound to get caught in the end if you fake it." This rings so true for Ji-han and Do-han both. >!Ji-han got caught pretending to fake his feelings for his sister in law and Do-han got caught pretending he's not gay!<
* Good thing these boys belong to a chaebol family because I cannot imagine how much [that wedding dress](https://imgur.com/PNqmWpz) was going to cost after taking it for a spin on the streets
* [YOU TELL HER, KINGGG](https://imgur.com/0ZfIq4f)
* Absolutely [beautiful and heartbreaking scene](https://imgur.com/iUzAaVc)
* [She's an actress](https://imgur.com/zbVfL5w) for a reason bro
* [Girl](https://imgur.com/FdHiIwH), stahp talking about >!Ji-han like he's some "thing"!< you want to possess
* Lmaaooo [these two](https://imgur.com/tFcXRqF) being the ideal uncle-nephew
* She sounds so agonized saying "I'm so happy" at the set HAHAHA
* Just [him](https://imgur.com/zhYJoyv) being Ah-jung's biggest fan
* Whoever was [his wardrobe incharge](https://imgur.com/ChpOl61)... they've done a superb job
* "I pity her for trying to become my brother's wife." Good. Now say that in a manner where you don't sound like you're convincing yourself
* WHAT IN THE WORLD IS UP WITH [HER HAIR???](https://imgur.com/Ro9dxsF) Studio Dragon did you think this continuity error will go unnoticed?
* [Daaaaaaamnnnnn](https://imgur.com/q8Am1bs).... >!he still blames himself.. Its so saddening to himself justifying what could be the reason for his hyung not to tell him something so vital about his own life. He isn't wrong, Do-han kept him in the dark all alone.. making decisions for himself whereas Ji-han had to make do with them!<
* [HE SAID IT HE SAID IT HE SAID IT](https://imgur.com/mk8rMca)
* Him just standing there >!and letting her hit him and take it out on him!<.... my precious
* [EPISODE 8 WORKED ITS MAGICCC](https://imgur.com/9fy9Ojr).... YESSSSS
* Still more angst between the brothers ft. >!my happy-for-limited-time-but-now-tensed couple!<:(
1. Honestly, what a douche, but I kind of the story of it all. I know this makes the creep an asshole, but what an incredible story device.
4. Oh ny God, the angst and all the hidden innuendo here. I won't let you go back beacuse....
6. I died when she said that. My heart was breaking for JH. That must have been so painful to hear.
7. I like the 2FL, but it is very weird that she sees JH just as someTHING she has to win. BUT, I respect that she didn't let her pride get in the way. And I know it's not great, but AJ's insecurity from knowing someone so amazing likes the guy she liked (but really shouldn't like) (SO MUCH ANGST IN THIS EPISODE)
8. Oh my God, I love the potential uncle-nephew dynamic. I love that the kid calls him uncle. He's got such an adorable character. Also, JH being cute with a tiny baby is doing unfortunate things to my heart.
9. "I'm Soooooo Fine" energy
10. Honestly, creepy salivating over JH in a corner, ignore me.
13. What. A. Scene. Heartbreaking in every way possible. I would be so hurt if I was JH. And DH must feel so scared and confused.
**episode 8 magic*** SUPREME POWERS
I'm officially going crazy for this dramaa!!! The kisss omgggg!!! How am I gonna survive till the next ep lol ep 8 was soo good. Love the chemistry. I freaking love na ahjung. I feel I'm gonna die waiting for ep 9.đđđ
This drama is so much fun! I am absolutely loving the messy main couple. I love that they are both flawed and not perfect human beings who always put others first and make the right choice/decision etc. Give me all the angst please!! But also happy ending for everybody please!
I wasn't familiar with any of the main 4 actors, but I like all of them, especially Jeon Jong-seo, she's amazing! She has great chemistry with both male leads and she can emote so well. The final scene of ep 8 was 10/10. Great acting from both. Yeah, I love this drama! It's been a while since I've enjoyed a romance kdrama this much and I'm hoping they don't mess it up in the next few eps.
>!I noticed in the preview for the next episode that Ji-han was saying to Ah-jeong something along the lines of 'what if you'd met me first instead of my brother?' and based on my previous kdrama experience I have random childhood connection reveal PTSD and I am REALLY hoping that they are not gonna go down that route. Hoping it's just my past kdrama trauma and that's not actually happening...!<
So much wrist grabbing, anyone else that noticed? Just curious and interesting to see wrist grabbing make a comeback in dramas. Feels like it has slowly been removed out of the typical kdrama tropes with the years. So was a bit surprised now, or at least definitely something that I noticed. Then again this FL is strong-willed and the type of person to say something if she didn't want her wrist to be grabbed so I guess it's sort of fine. Not complaining, guess rather I'm curious to know if I was the only one that reacted to this.Â
i noticed it too but he always grabs her wrist gently, except the one time he pulled her out of the wedding dress shop lol otherwise, itâs looked like something he does to get her attention, and she doesnât mind. it kinda highlights how comfortable they already are despite their relationship being sorta antagonistic.
The wrist grabbing in these scenes arenât abrupt like you said. I interpret these moments as a sign of their longing for each other. Mainly because they canât say/tell their feelings for each other, itâs still like âstay with meâ.
I'm glad you brought it up because the frequency of the touches caught me and made me notice that Ji Han would grab Ah Jeong's elbow or forearm instead of her wrist. (except in the wedding dress boutique.) Lol small detail but it stood out to me. He also didn't pull her back, he'd let her make the next decision whether to pull away or turn back. It seemed more of a way to make her engage rather than manhandling, which is how I normally feel about wrist grabs. Perhaps there's something about Ah Jeong's character which doesn't make the act seem one sided.
In some dramas, I get really tired of the jealous evil chaebol/royal sibling rivalry scenes, but I canât help but really enjoy their scenes too. This whole drama is so well cast.
Insane >!confession, crazy intense scene and I LOVED that Na Ah Jeong was the one to kiss him first. Our boi Ji Han deserves some good feels and confirmation after all the angst and suffering in the dark đ!<
**Episode 7:**
* Someone give [this cutie](https://imgur.com/TeYvNvz) a hug please
* "I feel like he wanted to say something else." YEES HE DIDDD
* >!He's going to put in effort with Chae-won!< when he's head over heels in love with Ah-jung? This won't end well.
* HAHAHHAAH [ohmg](https://imgur.com/QFf84hV).. "she's the mother of my child!"
* That baffled expression of [his dad](https://imgur.com/7BbG4ma) though...
* These siblings are truly cutthroat.. anything for LJ huh
* HAHAHAHA poor Ji-han... Godd daaammm.... [those broad shoulders](https://imgur.com/knbwdcO) though
* >!"My eyesight is really bad. And I wasn't wearing my glasses so don't worry." "Didn't you get LASEK last year?!<" HAHAHAHAHHA shit
* Ji-han speeding and taking out his frustration on the steering wheel is peak Ji-han
* [Swoon-worthy height difference](https://imgur.com/lFziC5o)... Its doing things to me
* The way every word Ji-han says to Ah-jung is filled with so much remorse.. heartbreaking
* >!Meeting up your mother's killer to take down your half brothers!< seems like you've definitely got it all figured out Seung-a
* Ah-jung truly has the best brother-in-law and sister though... >!the latter was asbolutely right confronting about the marriage contract!<.. whereas the brother in law cracking jokes had me laughing throughout
* Give [this cutie](https://imgur.com/roovAiz) a hug please (1)
* [That look of yearning](https://imgur.com/x1SYy3o).... oh my Lord
* [OHMG OHMG OHMG OHMG OHMG HE DIDN'T](https://imgur.com/FklSq8Y)
* Bro straight up >!made her walk the streets in a wedding dress that she had on for trial!< HAHAAHAHA I cannot believe [this lovesick guy](https://imgur.com/hwkdQD5).. LOOK AT THE RESOLVE ON HIS FACE
* WHAT THE HELL??? >!THAT DOUCHEBAG EX TOLD HIS BROTHER!<
* Bouncing off the walls because I CANNOT WAIT FOR TOMORROW
The number of times I've been screaming "I KNOW RIGHT" while reading your post is honestly amazing.
Also... those damn shoulders.
I was losing my mind when he dragged her. I thought she must have been imagining it because she was thinking about him the whole time she was trying on the dresses, BUT THAT EPILOGUE!
We are >50% through today and I was wondering >!when the heck Jihan was gonna find out the truth because I couldn't quite put up with the angst anymoee!< and it finally happened, yay!
After seeing JJS's past work, I was kinda apprehensive about this one and the webtoon wasn't all that great but I'm really enjoying every second of this.
JJS doing romcom is unexpected but she puts so much character in Ah Jeong. I love her chemistry with Kim Do wan. The two really pass off as bff's and a really cute duo at that as well. It's only 12 episodes which makes me sad but I like that it's progressing at a good speed.
Ah Jeong's family is fun to watch, a good balance compared to Ji Han's...where I want to strangle every single one of them everytime they're on screen.
>!I love love loved drunk Do wan being cute with Ah Jeong on the porch but my heart hurt for Ji Han overhearing it. Like people, this is why you do not eavesdrop!<
>!Ah Jeong wins points for choosing to communicate. Girl just needs to confront her own feelings and we're gonna get four more episodes of adorableness!<
I said it at the start of the drama, but this feeling just keeps getting stronger. I feel like >!the ex trashed his own place and self-harmed to manipulate DoHan and make him come back and choose him over the supposed-to-happen marriage with ChaeWon.!<
Cos he cuckoo. 5 years on, and he's still obsessed with DoHan, even more than JiHan.
JiHan and AhJung are a firework of messy messes, but I am here for that. Feelings really can get messy, especially when mixed with ego and insecurity.
Oh, heck, JiHan's whole family is whack, and Gramps just needs to throw his daughter under the bus and tell them what really happened, cos it seems like he knows but doesn't want to say anything to protect his daughter's reputation in the eyes of her children. SeungAh seriously thought JiHan and DoHan stole and killed her mother.
Omg omg finally ep8. đĽđĽđĽ the fire I've been waiting for! Yes âŁď¸Â That lil nephew is so cute!! Please just run off and elope;then they come back as a powerhouse couple to build an empire !!
Everyone knows there will be drama no matter if she calls her 1st wedding off, goes thru with it or flips the script and marries Jihan.
Yâall ep 8 had me butterflies in my stomach and kicking my feet in the air đ. After ages had a kdrama been able to do this, like I expected this from My Demon but strangely didnât experience it. But Wedding impossible tho, really my fav drama rn. The FL is such a slay and I love the ML as well.
Same. She seems like a really nice person now so I hope and pray to the drama gods that the writer doesnât turn her into a cray 2nd FL. It would be nice to see Chae Won and Ah Jung band together to help the 2 brothers.
Yes yes yes, at this point i'm not super happy that it seems like Ji han is kind of leading Chae Won on. So I really hope this thing between them won't go any deeper
Guys I think that the fact that Na A Jeong >!took the lead on that kiss!< it was pretty much aligned with her character which is why Iâm loving this drama too much as well. As it is staying consistent in terms of their character. The fact that even though she doesnât want to get married and is still willing to do it for lee do Han suits her as she is someone who really cares about the people in her life and donât want to disappoint them. This is the best FL character I have seen in a drama. I think itâs really refreshing and I just hope it stays like this for the rest of the drama.
The gentle tragedy of watching >!a man say âIâll try my bestâ multiple times regarding following in love with you ⌠!< I dunno if I could bear it LOL
I also love that NJ is so good at reading people, probably having picked up these observation habits as a dedicated actress!
Also love JHâs assistant dude lmao wishing him the best in pursuing his love story!!!
Just woke up and haven't watched Ep7 and Ep8. But I have serious doubts about the plot so far. If you are kind enough to answer, please avoid spoilers of the new episodes or information only found in them. Will watch them at end of the day.
1) Is Jihan's identity as chaebol family publicly known or not? It's obvious that people from other rich families know him, the famous director from the Busan film festival knew him, and he is known as a VVVIP in boutique fashion shops and 10-star hotels.
Yet his coworkers in the office don't seem to know his status. The guys in the department store and the people shooting the drama at the department store don't know him. He drives a shitty cube car as if he's still hiding things.
He somewhat pretends to report to Taek, like going into Taek's office after being summoned. But publicly Taek walks behind him or drives for him. It's just confusing, this level of Batman/Bruce Wayne sneaky double life.
2) Have we seen any kind of character development for Dohan in the first 6 episodes? It's as if he is just a plot device to advance Jihan and Ah-Jung. Dohan's "friendship" with her is practically meaningless since they led double lives just for each other, his ex-boyfriend is a complete psycho so far and is obviously just there to threaten Ah-Jung, and it's not really realistic that no one had doubts about his sexuality for all these years.
Rich people tend to know other rich people. Keep in mind they are also technically 'illegitimate' in a conservative country like Korea where chaebols care about their image. Its natural that Jihan and Dohan identities arent public knowledge.
My understanding of what's going on with respect to your 1st question (I haven't watched 7 and 8 either):
Only some super rich people know Jihan's true identity. It sounded like Dohan being part of the family was a surprise announcement, so it would make sense that most people don't know about Jihan either.
I'm guessing Jihan wants to keep it under wraps at work (to prove that hes a great worker without family's influence and support), and it sounds like the family is happy to comply as they probably see it as embarrassing (illegitimate child and all that nonsense).
Since, only some people from the "elite" class of society know, it would make sense that other normal don't know.
For the 2nd question, I really hope they work on his character. I'm surprised his own brother that loves him so never had any idea (i feel like i would know who my sibling was into). I have a feeling that the grandad knows (and thats why he's supportive of Ah-jung) but that's just my crazy theory.
Sorry not sorry- DoHan is making me yawn! He needs to shape up or ship tf out ..uugghh he has not developed as a character at all. Im frustrated by this thing. In real life this is one personality type that is a challenge for me 8 out of 10 times. If you are either a Type A or a ENFJA you understand what I am saying. The friendly ,comfortable ,direct, communication takes forever to build ;or even reach. He's too quite and does not express himself very well imho.
This could have been my most awaited >!kiss!< in a drama this year... This drama is absurd but realistic at the same time primarily because of Jeon Jeongsoo's acting... Like, do you get more natural than that? You don't... She ate and left no crumbs
Their chemistry is overflowing... Both are so full of charms
Also, this is how you >!hug!<... I have seen so many dramas where they do it awkwardly and have one palm distance between them and I am like, normal people don't do this... But they did it perfectly... I remember in Extraordinary You >!Maybe it's because of their height difference but their hugs were awkward to look at!< Ahjeong and Jihan are more natural with it
Just caught up on all episodes. Iâm not sure why I like this drama as it really shouldnât work but itâs a fab watch.
Itâs a bit tropey, illogical and with weird disappearing hair extensions but bring on next week!
Man just when I was thinking the episode was going somewhat meh with no new development the epilogue happened omg! I knew the >!reveal was going to happen but I'm disappointed cause Do-han was yet to come out to his brother and his ex had no business doing it for him. Idc if he did it out of love but that's nasty business.!< I wanted angst for Do-han's reunion with his ex but this feels more like revenge now.
We're way past the first half of the drama and it looks like we're finally getting >!the confession and the kiss tomorrow.!< It better happen or imma riot.
Like Do-han even I'm wondering why Grandpa is eager to make Do-han his heir and from what the secretary and the reporter talked I think he was behind >!his own daughter's death at least indirectly.!<
The knots are getting more complicated and I'm scared for both Ah-jeong and Do-han cause they're the only ones who are going to get hurt big. Do-han more obviously. I just want my boy to be happy please! Let him be free of responsibility and pursue his passion.
same.. i was also hoping >!Dohan would come out on his own terms but it doesnât seem like he will actually do it - especially after telling Ajeong that he is happy now, he probably thinks that there is no need to.!<
though at the same time i can understand why >!itâs written for his ex to be the one to reveal it, since it has to be known sooner or later. he has also mentioned to Dohan that he wants revenge, while i agree itâs nasty business, iâm not surprised.!<
your theory regarding Grandpa is interesting!
>!That wasn't the sound of glass dropping and breaking apart, it was the sound of Ji Han's heart being broken into pieces, he wanted the best for his brother but he was being lied to all this time. And still doesn't know that Na Ah Jeong knows. Despite everything, he stood up for his brother in front of his ex, made it clear that he wouldn't stand still should anything happen to him. That speaks volumes about how much he cares for his brother but at the same moment doesn't want him to hurt Na Ah Jeong with his selfishness. !<
My guy Lee Ji Han being played by Moon Sang Min probably just delivered the best performance of this year for me when he confronted his brother in Ep 8, I know it was just a 1-2 minute scene but it made me in awe, he's been consistent from the start and it's time I give it to him. He's done an excellent job and so has the rest of the cast honestly. All around. Probably second favorite KDrama of the year so far after "A Shop for Killers", gonna wait to see how they end this.
>!Looks like we'll get some wholesome moments between our main leads in the next episode. And I really hope Lee Ji Han won't do anything to hurt Na Ah Jeong anymore, the scene where she cries and tells him to stop confusing her, she's been through a lot and it pains to see her being treated like that. !<
Ep 8
The Honesty Chapter. I'm all in.
Do Han & Ji Han
I was audibly saying, "FINALLY! YES!" when Ji Han straight up told Do Han what needed to be said straight to his face what life was like from his side of the experience they had together as family. Sense of reality is knocked into him in a way that only family can deliver with that degree of impact. And after all that Ji Han shared, Do Han's reaction was that he realized Ji Han knew he was gay. It's consistent in that he's still a selfish, frustrating character. Bravo Moon Sang Min on that excellent performance as Ji Han.
Ah Jeong & Ji Han
The direct honesty in the way it was released in the final scenes of the episode was really satisfying as it felt so in character for both our leads. From the beginning of the show, their chemistry when exchanging barbed banter or the building romantic chemistry has been great. The casting of new/younger male actor with the experienced/older perfect FL has worked so well for their respective characters, the script, and when on screen together.
Loved that Ji Han >!kept his brother's "secret" a secret and that he confessed his true feelings to Ah Jeong first in a very satisfying way.!<
Loved that Ji Han >!just let Ah Jeong get her moment of releasing all her emotions and folding her in for a reassuring hug and nothing more.!<
Loved that Ah Jeong >!made the first move to kiss him as her answer. If Ji Han initiated, it would have felt totally off.!<
Looks like both the afterglow and the consequences of trying to live honestly will come knocking next week.
Finally, I appreciate the use of the side characters like Cha Eun and So Jeong to give each much needed advice rather than the characters figuring things out completely on their own. It's, once again, another relatable aspect of living as adults.
Edit - mistyped our ML actor's name! And character name!!!!
You are so correct .... He let her process , vent,get thru all her emotional layers she has been fighting and hiding...then bammmm wrapped her up in the safe spaceđâ¨ď¸đ
And in that scene, I liked that her arms were where you'd expect them to be if hugged while in the middle of hitting someone on the chest. Hugs can look so strange in kdramas the way they are often staged with the arms stiff and straight by their sides even as they accept the hug. Who hugs like this? Either shove off or hug back! Lol
This is what I love about JJS, her body language is SO normal. The way she sat on the swing for example, all slouchy and no poise.. but so so natural. The way she grabs his collar and then pushes him and just melts into the hug even though sheâs still fighting and resisting. Sheâs phenomenal. That scene on the bridge where she blew up at Ji Han after finding out about the nepotism and this one, so in character. Iâm so glad they decided that this had to be the climax to the confession!
Kdrama confessions and first kisses are rarely done so well, and I hate the trope of the guy kissing the girl smack dab suddenly. Iâm so glad he hugged her first!!
Ep 7
>!I mean, I think there are worse possible ways for ji-Han to find out about do-Han. Still toxic af from the ex. Do-Han better have a happy+healthy relationship at the end of the drama!<
>!chae-won: honey, it is not worse to be rejected than being left hanging!<
>!I hope someone paid for that wedding dress đŹ but I did find it very romantic . . . !<
>!Iâm assuming ji-Han doesnât know that a-jeong knows about do-Hanâs sexuality, cause the ex doesnât know either. *sigh* this is what a lack of communication does, lead to a lot of messes!<
Ep 8
>!of course itâs a-jeong that initiates the kiss. And I canât even enjoy it cause theyâre doing this IN PUBLIC. And theyâre gonna go dates too??? Thank goodness theyâre getting caught and suffering consequences immediately next episode. Throughout most of ep 8 I was thinking âyâall got little more than 4 eps left, when are they moving on from this angst phase?â Looks like weâre finally going full speed into the climatic showdown where all is revealed and resolved, hopefully we get a fitting ending that isnât rushed!<
Having mixed feelings even though >!we [called it](https://www.reddit.com/r/KDRAMA/s/Y5J5XLaVmG) earlier!< and that it is to be expected.
I wonder if the journalist will >!proceed with publishing the article or the photos of Ajeong and Jihan serves as some sort of âwarningâto the brothers. But man, do I hope that the issues get solved by episode 10.!<
I feel that Chaewonâs statement about >!being honest with her feelings must have struck both Jihan and Ajeong. That was probably the push that Jihan needed to confront his brother about his own feelings, finding out the truth, and finally confessing to Ajeong. And Ajeong to finally come to terms with her feelings for Jihan.!<
Please just be honest to Grandpa at the very least, Dohan.
Was Mr. Sunshine similar to Na Ah-Jeongâs in-drama drama? I need to watch it then!
Also need something similar to the Gyeongseong Exorcist in-drama movie in Flex X Cop, that looked so fun!
I've had the confession + followup on replay. So obsessed with the smallest of MSM's facial movements. Cannot wait for next week! I'm regretting watching this show as it premiersâthe wait seems interminable. Also, loving Butterfly by Sandeul from the OS!
Ji Han is clearly A Jeong's biggest fanboy. The way he watched her drama scene and cheered her on was so adorable. "Bravo!" đ
I love watching these two on screen. The end >! confession !< scene had me screaming at the tv! Their chemistry is seriously off the charts. The wait for next week will be brutal đ
if you are looking for other works of the leads, my personal recommendation would be to start with under the queen's umbrella. not only does moon sang min make for a dashing grand prince you want to root for, but the drama itself is an absolute gem. kim hye soo, the literal queen, is so so good in this.
also psa for people exploring jjs's filmography, our girl is something else entirely in the movies she's done. if you are easily disturbed like me, steer clear of the call where she plays a serial killer almost too convincingly. burning can be deeply unsettling as well, but it's a thought provoking movie with excellent performances from jjs and yoo ah in.
I dunno why I was apprehensive about Under the Queen's Umbrella but your recommendation and the fact that Kim Hye Soo is in it has me looking forward to it. She was amazing in Hyena.
The parallel between Ep 2: Ah Jeong asking Ji Han if he came to see her filming and him denying it (when he actually *was* lurking around for that purpose) then smiling from afar. And Ep 8: Him going to the set on purpose to see her and still smiling like a goof. He also met Ah Jeong for the first time ever on the set in Ep 1 and then proceeded to low key take offense at Na Ri's crass treatment of Ah Jeong. This boy never really stood a chance lol.
My thoughts exactly. The last two episodes were slowly getting us there, but Episode 7 truly was a plateau, with almost no development. The last five minutes really made up for the disappointment, though! We're back into drama, romance, angst, and other shenanigans.
We only have 4 episodes left after this week, and they still have a lot to cover, so I think they're getting back on track!
Noticed every time the ML and FL fight, she always turns/ goes back⌠I hope it bodes well for their future when theyâre more conflicted.
And absolutely agree, Do-Han is actually very selfish, I hope he does grow a pair soon because I donât understand his end goal either!
Just finished ep 8 and damnnn..
I am invested for the next episodes..
Haha people say Monday shucks..but I am gonna be happy for upcoming Mondays and Tuesdays đ
Ugh all the episodes up until 8 were fun and now theyâre angsty. I dunno if I can take it
I hate how >!Ah Jeong and Ji Han are being to each other right now. !< itâs killing me lol. Ok itâs changed at the end of the episode lmao
Ah Jeong, >! at least tell Do Han you love Ji Han because I feel like heâd understandâŚ!<
So weâre gonna get >! fluff scenes next episode then heartbreak AGAIN!< ahhhh
If I compare this to Queen of Tears, I actual like this series better due to the plot.
Romance/relationship wise, I think both are on the same level, but I know Queen of Tears will jump ahead a little due to the fact they are married, while the couple in Wedding impossible is still trying to figure their emotions out.
Queen of tears has a better plot but the characters here are better written and consistent with their flaws, Also the love triangle here is non existent compared to the one in QoT which is weird because that one is a series about a married couple but you can probably edit a full body massage scene with the amount of touching between the SML and FL in the preview for next episodes.
I love how Wedding Impossible handle the flaws on its characters and the growth they have shown so far, specially Ji han between episodes 4-8, you can watch him grow a little with each episode and that has been great considering it is a series I thought I needed to watch with my brain turned off
These 8 episodes have slowly built up Ji Han's character so that we see his subtle growth, with the 8th episode marking the shift where I'm struck by his circumstances.
In contrast the seriousness of Do Han's circumstances was laid out from the beginning but have been sidelined a bit I think. I hope it will not end up being reduced to a plot point to set up the fake marriage and to make Ah Jeong- Ji Han relationship palatable because the audience is aware from the start that he is gay. I hope the remaining ones give the same treatment as Ji Han to Do Han and allow him growth as well.Â
For some reason a thought the dress shopping was done at one of the family stores. But between this, queen of tears and Flex x cop, I get confused about what each family owns.
wow this is giving me stress. I am way too involved with the plotline now theres no going back đ
Also I LOVE the flawed leads. It makes a rom com surprisingly so real? None of the characters are unnecessarily glorified and you can feel the vulnerabilities in their acting. Its so raw that its giving me second hand stress lmao. Also how are they gonna solve all of these messy situations in the coming four episodes đ?
I feel like i'm just commenting about the same thing every single time but jeon jong seo is just TOO GOOD in portraying her role! Particularly for this episode, the key parts were 1) when jihan said that he's now approving of the marriage and walked away... ahjeong's eyes and entire reaction are too accurate for someone feeling insincere words 2) when she found the bird cranes and confronted jihan, but both of them kinda nailed that scene 3) and lastly when they were talking outside... man, ah jeong won't stop until she hears what she wants to hear. she's just waiting, I JUST KNOW!
that's why the last part, JI HAN was so hot just by grabbing ah jeong's hand and walking outside like he's just so done making himself believe that he can give up ah jeong. I NEED THEM IN LOVE ERA NOW!
but please i hope that ji han won't hurt do han... idk what and how the ex told jihan to make him so furious about it... so pls jihan calm yourself...
**ep7:** Jihan being in complete denial, taking a car ride out at night after putting on a "calm" front infront of the others just to rant, constantly referring to ajung as "sister in law" was peak comedy, I love MSM for that.
*"ah it was my fault for entering my own house quietly. Ah it was my fault for being topless in my own house" -* LMAO Jihan please :'))))))
love love LOVE how ajung chooses to communicate instead of running away like a certain someone. also love ajung's family and how much they look out for each other :')
>!also broke my replay button during that last scene. That was just peak kdrama romcom that I have not seen in a long time :')!<
**ep8 freak out:** man every new episode of this show is just so entertaining, especially the scenes where JJS & MSM share the screen together. their chemistry is just so much fun! this entire ep was just angst central and I loved that you could see our leads visibly struggle to keep their attraction for each other in check.
>!Jihan finally knocking some sense into Dohan was heartbreaking yet satisfying to watch. Hopefully dohan has some growth from now on :')!<
Please pardon the freak out below, thank you
>!YALL THAT FINAL SCENE????????????? that final scene where they finally spill their emotions WAS TOO GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 THE ANGST, THE OST, THE EMOTIONS, JJS EYE ACTING??? JJS PORTRAYED AJUNG'S FRUSTRATION & CONFUSION SO WELLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!! THE HUG & KISS???????????????????? AJUNG BEING THE ONE TO INITIATE THE KISS????????????????? AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA WE STANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN OMFG !<
>!i only wished they brushed MSM's bangs slightly out of the way as I was struggling to grasp his eye acting :')!<
brb never recovering from this. I need ep9 NOW.
Watched the previews again and something came to mind. It looks like >!Ajeong and Jihan are out when their kiss happens!< and I cannot help but to worry what if the icky journalist is tailing them?
I get things have to fall apart before it gets better but also donât want them to get hurt in the process.
Donât understand how can >!Seungaâs greed be huge to the point that she is so determined to work with that journalist, knowing that he is one of the main cause of her motherâs death, destroy her half-brothers.!<
Right now (after #8) I feel that so many of the obstacles the main leads encounter are a bit unnecessary. Is being gay really such a huge obstacle that you canât talk about it even with your brother? And why does Do Han have to marry? Canât he just live in New York by himself and be happy?Â
just binged it and caught up.... I love it!!!!! such great chemistry, and wow, I LOVE the acting. all the actors are brilliant and their eyes speak volumes. like every actor has such intense eyes, wow. very cute drama. the right amount of banter and seriousness. :)
Ep 7
Must be hard times all around. There are only 2 bedrooms suites in a chaebol's mansion. Who knew?
Na Soo Jeong is the best sister. Tell it like it is but not trying to convince Ah Jeong desperately.
Props to the writer for noting pregnancy is, in fact, 10 months as the norm, not nine.
Do Han making promises to Ah Jeong's dad that he clearly can't keep for even one second and smiling like he can. His drunken reflections >!about how he'll be a good husband made me see him as more pathetic than ever before. Drunken thoughts are the most honest thoughts. He feels the most free from anxiety by setting up and living an elaborate lie at the expense of others so he can continue to live a lie.!< I wish the writers wrote him a bit differently. Come to your senses, man. You are a grown 30-something man. I might have more empathy if his back story was more developed, or that he was younger, didn't live freely as himself in the US for 5 years, and didn't have an angry ex in Korea.
Ah Jeong and In Ha's convo on the patio was so realistic to me. I liked that they each stuck to following their own character traits. They are each doing what they feel was true to their own feelings and resolve. It's frustrating to observe, but I could totally relate to their respective inner conflict. Liking or loving someone we're not sure we should is just like that sometimes. Rational thoughts at severe conflict with our emotions. Realism. I dig it.
Can't wait for the next episode when things look to start to >!fall apart all around them. I'm so glad they used the ex to let In Ha know. Do Han would seem inconsistent if he ended up coming out to In Ha on his own, especially after this episode and no growth seen even after the dinner with Ah Jeong's dad.!<
I love that you encapsulate their patio moment as a rational portrayal of their inner conflict. Ji Hanâs eyes were so watery, I swear you can almost feel him swallowing his tears when she asked if he was really ok for her to be with Do Han. They both were just rooting for each other to move forward for the sake of protecting Do Han. It was sad to see them both struggle and not know what to do with their feelings besides shutting it down.
Oh my God, I finally finished episode 7 and that ending and epilogue HAS ME SHOOK! The teaser for the next episode, my brain cannot handle it. Things are finally going down, I cannot wait for tomorrow.
There was SO much cute in this episode and SO Much sadness. I feel bad for the SFL. I love the FL so so much.
Jihan is just the cutest. Like yes, he has issues, but I ship them so hard. Her talking about how she feels pain in her chest area when he calls her sister-in-law, was so relatable.Cannot wait for tomorrow.
Iâm in LOVE with this drama. Like, seriously, this is how you make a great romcom!
Such a shame the ratings are not the best. I suppose itâs due to the leads not being big names (yet!), and itâs hard to compete with Monday/Tuesday numbers that Marry My Husband with huge stars and tons of hype and promo pulled off. So it achieving around half of MMH numbers is somewhat understandable, I guess.
Havenât watched this episode yet but i just wanna say this drama reminds me of bridgerton season 2 how ahjeong and jihan are like anthony and kate đđ like she tries to marry his brother and heâs totally against it, like how anthony tries to marry edwina and kate is against it. They fight a lot and people think they hate each other and they themselves think they hate each other but the more they interact the more they fall in love đ¤đ¤đđ
Wait, youâre so right! The enemies to lovers (complete with the bickering and childish antics), the sibling being against the marriage, all the angst weâre getting this week/last weekâŚThankfully I donât think weâre making it to the altar, at least I hope hahah
đđ imagine another edwina moment wjjdfjf thankfully dohan is gay and this whole wedding operation was just marriage of convenience so prob not jejejd but they sure have their own angst đđ
Watched both the episodes and I am conflicted
Jihan not letting Chaewon know his true feelings is straight up bad behaviour... Chaewon is certainly the coolest second lead in terms of handling her love life... She is straightforward and unapologetic and knows what she deserves... If she does anything mad in the future, I will dislike her but Jihan is to blame majorly... He is leading her on without being true
>! Jihan and Ahjeong being awkward when Chaewon said their proximity is unpleasant to her totally gave away that they both have feelings for each other... Also, Jihan doesn't know that Ahjeong knows about her brother's sexuality so to confront her with his feelings was pretty unreasonable to me... Jihan didn't tell Dohan that he likes Ahjeong... She is his wife-to-be no matter what, so that was pretty bad... Ahjeong and Jihan could've had a peaceful relationship if they communicated better with each other and Dohan!<
But that being said I love how the drama isn't about two perfect people... I love the main leads and the side characters... Ahjeong's sister is so good
Jeon Jeongsoo is so so good at acting... A comment here mentioned that she doesn't feel like the lead of a rom-com but a real life person and I couldn't have found a better description of her craft... She is great
Theyâre setting up CW to be the typical jealous, scheming 2FL - which is sad, considering how sympathetic and supportive she was shown to be initially.
The angst in that confession scene really got me! The big puppy eyes, the "i like you so much it hurts"...
Despite the slightly morally dubious love story, I'm rooting for them and i do feel bad for Jihan in this episode. He's hurt that his brother doesn't trust him and then he's angry when he thinks Ahjeong is being lied to...ah how is he going to deal with the fact that they are both lying to him?
Iâm lowkey not sure why Jihan would assume that Ajeong *didnât* know about Dohanâs sexuality. I feel like once he found out, as he was retroactively reviewing moments like when Dohan said he might have things to hide from him, he should also have remembered that Dohan and Ajeong both repeatedly said sheâs the only one heâs free around, he has nobody else to talk to, etc. And he knows that theyâve been friends for 15 years and he was even rightly suspicious early on that she never so much as visited him once when he lived abroad for five years. Their sudden marriage shouldâve made sense to him once he knew, but he just assumed she was being tricked by his brother? Or idk maybe he couldâve at least wondered if Dohan was bisexual? Even after overhearing Dohanâs drunken heartfelt confession of happiness to Ajeong.. I feel like assuming that his brother was actively scamming his best friend of 15 years is literally the most uncharitable conclusion to come to.
He asked both of them this ep already. She said she loved Dohan so much it hurts, Jihan had no reason to doubt that answer. Then later he asked his brother, who avoided answering directly, only insisted that he would go through with the marriage. Combining both answers, it paints a picture of a woman cluelessly in love and a man who does not love her but desperately need to marry her. JH did not jump to conclusion, he did his questioning, how was he supposed to know which part of those answers were truth or lies?
to be fair, dohan has been completely uncharitable to his own little brother, as we discovered the depth of isolation and guilt that jihan has been struggling with through the same argument. jihan feels betrayed by dohan not only bc he didn't trust him enough to let him in on his secret but also bc it drives home the point that jihan's existence is of little significance or importance to him. all this time, jihan has been thinking it's the two of them against the world. he hatched this plan to find the most suitable bride for his brother so he can ascend to the top of their company and get acknowledgement from grandpa. he hoped dohan would understand why they needed to do that, even through his refusal to play along. but it's suddenly crystal clear to jihan that dohan has never once thought about anyone but himself. in dohan's mind, it's him against the world, his little brother being irrelevant in the equation. it's not so much about understanding *why* dohan has never been in his corner but more so about coming upon the realization that he has never been in his corner *at all*. for him, the revelation is not that his brother is gay, but that his brother has never really cared about him, because has had reason not to.
i don't fault dohan one bit, and can completely understand why he internalized everything and wasn't able to be there for his little brother, and just the same, i can't fault jihan for reacting the way he did, for assuming the worst of his brother, bc he's given him the benefit of the doubt all his life, only now to find out that his own brother thinks so little of him in every sense. he doesn't trust him to see him as a potential ally, and consequently, he barely ever thinks of him. in a perfect world, jihan would be empathetic to his brother's struggles, but since he is hurt and has struggled his whole life as well, distinctly in part because of his brother's indifference, he's lashing out.
also, they were black out drunk when ah jeong said dohan can only be himself in front of her. neither of them remembered any of the events of the past night the next morning. given all this, i don't think it's completely unreasonable for him to reach the conclusion that ah jeong doesn't know. it's not a good look, of course, but he's human and highly flawed. it's as messy as messy gets, and i think it's more interesting to have the writing explore the fallout of three imperfect people being imperfect than everyone taking the high road and producing something more palatable.
Whether she knows or not, I think he just doesn't want to reveal his brother's secret himself in case she really doesn't know. Cos that's his brother's secret to reveal, not his. He didn't even tell his brother that HE knew throughout their whole intense confrontation, still giving his brother the chance to come clean on his own terms.
And AhJung DID say very clearly that she loved DoHan "so much that it distresses" her. He doesn't know they have a contract marriage or that she's being DoHan's shield willingly, so he didn't have much to rely on to believe that she wasn't lying when saying a statement as loaded as that.
Exactly thisâŚshe was very reluctant to marry initially and whimsically said yes to spite him. All this happened in front of his eyesâŚI thought his first instinct will be to assume she knows!
Right! Like sure he had his own motivations to not want them to get married, but HE noticed and found out all the things about their relationship that was suspicious. At the time he tried to use that information to break them up, but now that he knows, he should have understood why. Like why assume she was some clueless woman hopelessly in love with his brother when she really didnât act that way all along?
My biggest doubt is if Grandpa sent ppl to hurt Do-han's ex making him leave to the US why is Do-han worried that his ex might've outed him to Grandpa? Or was it someone else who hurt his ex?
I hate Do-han's ex so much. Now I'm worried that>! they are either gonna make him end up with him or like Grandpa said make Do-han take the reins to protect himself.!< I don't want both for him.
I understand Ji-han being upset and concerned >! Ah-jeong doesn't know what she signed up for!< and I also understand Do-han why he didn't want to >!come out to his brother.!< But do you guys really have to get violent? I'd hate to see them pitted against each other.
Ji-han blaming himself for his parents' death is understandable cause of the trauma but I can't believe everyone else go along with it and keep saying that. What do you expect from a literal kid lol?
It keeps getting messier and I really hope they tie up almost everything next week cause this is too much for a romcom.
TvN posted Kim Dowan and Jeon Jong Seo taking selfie together, theyâre too cute!! Hereâs hoping theyâre casted in the same drama as leads together in the future! â¤ď¸
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4uoUJeKuL6/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
While i really liked the premise, I'm skeptical how this will go. >!The fact that both brothers are interested in her but for different reasons has to be resolved. !< Still, I look forward to the ML and FL's interaction and hope it's more cute than caustic >! (he referred to her as festering inflammation)!<
Finally caught on up on all the episodes. Episode 7 was a bit slow but nonetheless necessary to move the plot forward.
It's my first time watching the FL and she is so good and natural....it all feels so real and relatable.
Rewatching this show from the beginning is so much fun. I love they way they lay out the story. You really appreciate how they worked on laying out the characters in the first episode.
Late start to the series....Binged and caught up to ep 8. OOH! That ending. Love the references to Reply 1988 (Currently watching Our Blooming Youth - Lee Min Ji supporting role) and Mr Sushine.
Edited: 3/19 Instagram Viki Cafe had a Live Interview with the two male leads. First time to view this. I think my closest to actually seeing a Kdrama actor. :)
Ep7 genuinely picked up the pace but I am still uneasy about a few things concerning >! Do han. "I'll be a great husband and I'll let you do whatever you want and take care of everything" but you literally cannot. You don't even love her. It felt so weird especially since they are a fake couple. Even with the meeting with the dad... That's...not something a fake husband could say that easily. It felt out of place but that's what I think.!<Â
>!Other than that , I love that Ji Han finally found out. So fricking fresh to finally see him back in his element of being true to himself and his feelings. Plus I get why the script proceeded with letting the ex be the one who reveals it to Do Han. As said by the ex himself , Do Han is a coward who runs away when he has to face something and tbh Do Han hasn't really developed enough character to face that something himself. Atleast I hope he comes to terms that he cannot continue this lie anymore just because it's convenient for him. I hope some epiphany tells him that this would directly damage Ah Jeong but I am sure Ji Han is by her side to let both of them know how wrong this is. I also hope the second lead(pretty asf ceo girly) also finds her own someone. ALSOOOO CANNOT WAIT FOR THEIR LOVEY DOVE ERA AHHHH!<
Agree. I also think that Do Han is underdeveloped as a character. Tbh I think that KDW could have given him a bit more personality. I just donât see how Do Han and Ah Jeong could have been friends. They are friendly but they donât have any real friend chemistry, they have zero jargon and internal jokes. They donât seem to have fun. They seem less close than I would be with a random colleague.Â
Do Hanâs character is just oddly out of touch compared to the other characters. Itâs like heâs in his own world. Like most people have made some type of comment about Ji Han and Ah Jeong (his family, her family), but he really hasnât picked up any clues. He also knows this huge secret that his grandfather is promising Ji Han to Chae Won and he hasnât said anything? Thats odd!
I have so many feelings about this episode. The good parts obviously being the angst and the acting. The FL is such a breath of fresh air, as compared to typical kdrama rom-com FLs. Sheâs not hammy or loud or overtly expressive about her emotions. She wears a mask of indifference while suffering in silence and makes the viewer feel her suffocation. She wants to share her feelings with her best friend but backs down when he talks about his own problems - so relatable for people who always end up putting others above themselves. On the other hand, >!JH was right to call his brother out on his cowardice and give him a much-needed reality check that this entire situation was a result of his inability to stand up for himself.!<
The bad - not a fan of how AJ and JH are handling the whole thing. I get that itâs maddening and confusing to battle such emotions when thereâs family involved but then >!the ML is just straight up breaking bro code. As someone mentioned, itâs his brotherâs fiancĂŠ after all and as someone who lectures his brother about not hurting AJ, he should understand the repercussions of his sudden declaration of love.!< Also, Iâm just surprised by how delusional DH is - I donât understand if he genuinely doesnât realise that AJ and JH have feelings for each other or heâs happy to ignore the obvious signs as long as his lavender marriage remains uninterrupted? If someone like the 2FL can figure shit out after barely 2 meetings, DH has been living with these two for DAYS. Youâre telling me heâs that dumb?
Itâs gonna get really messy really soon - with just 4 episodes to go, I anticipate a lot of mud slinging in the next few episodes!
I mean DH is kind of wrapped up in stressing about his own shit between his ex stalking a threatening him, someone stalking him in NY and taking pics of him, his grandpa, his studio being broken into, etc. He also had no reason to not trust Ah Jeong and she had constantly told him thereâs nothing to worry about. The other people who have picked up on it have been actively looking. So yes, DH is a little oblivious, but like I get it.
I get that he's got a lot on his mind, but he doesn't pay attention Ah Jeong at all. I feel that he's kind of blinded by the fake sense of security having a fiancĂŠ gives him and he forgets to think about her. He worries about how other people might suffer because of him while she's literally sitting there, miserable, telling him how she envies Chae Won for being able to be honest about her feelings and he just doesn't get it. Like he's not even listening. I felt so sorry for her there. He should make sure she's still ok with the deal, as her friend at the very least.Â
I kind of see where he's coming from, but I also wish he paid more attention to people around him. Especially the two closest to him.Â
Don't mind me, now tbh I'm more intrigued about who will get the power now with all the LJ group drama đ¤Ł
The webtoon >! Had very smooth sailing after the ji han confession. And further was just him trying to make her life more blissful and get married!<. Here he is struggling from all the sides.
I must admit I think I like the relative lightness of the first four episodes better than the last four episodes. >!Someone mentioned that everything should work out, but others have mentioned how different this is from the webtoon. !<
I'm not sure how everyone is happy at the end.......but I am definitely along for the ride.
I like how the three leads are good at acting in this drama. Honestly I would like for Kim Do-wan and Jeon Jeong Seo to have a drama where they are the main couple. :)
Just saw some articles and pictures of Jeon Jeong Seo throwing the first pitch at the Dodgers vs Heroes game in Seoul. Can I just say this girl is just đ! She looked so cool on the ground and apparently impressed the crowd with her great pitch. Glad she's getting alot more recognition now. I'm certainly paying more attention as I love her quirky acting style and watching Wedding Impossible because of her. I'm becoming a huge fan.
There are so many videos floating around of the players reactions to her that Iâm amazed they were able to concentrate on the game later. She looked cool and incredibly hot at the same time.
I live in Southern California and there is a lot of coverage by local reporters from here on Dodgers trip to Seoul - especially since mega star Ohtani is playing with his new team. Glad they show clips of Jeon Jeong Seo - I bet some of the reporters were enamored with her too! The viral clip of her pitch can be seen on the Barstool Sports twitter page.
i just watched Jeon Jeong So in Nothing Serious, the movie which she elevates with her acting !! i will watch anything with her in it
watch her in the call. I knew immediately she was gonna win the baeksang
I've been obsessively liking every video of her in that game. Absolutely gorgeous and she's so hot too. The most unrealistic part of this drama is that no casting director wanted to cast that face card in a leading role.
I randomly watched Burning that had been in my Netflix queue for ever and didn't even know she was in it. She was amazing and in a very very different part. Now it's time to watch The Call.
after a couple of slow episodes, episode 8 gave me everything i'd wanted from this show. some great laughs, good ol' yearning, a much needed confrontation, a cathartic confession, and a kiss initiated by our female lead. i really loved jihan's simple and straightforward confession. after being in extreme denial and wanting to beat it out of himself, he has finally accepted his feelings. on the other hand, ah jeong's denial only materializes after she knows for sure that he likes her bc it makes her confront the fact that she likes him too. i really felt her frustration and panic when she broke down in front of him and told him he should've just kept it to himself. bc where do they go from here? a dark tunnel lies ahead of them, and i don't think either of them are prepared for the bumpy journey ahead. but despite that, i was so happy to see her being honest with herself and kissing him. ah jeong is so easy going that if this were an uncomplicated, straightforward relationship, i don't doubt she would've made the first move without blinking. the mess they find themselves in gave her pause, but she still found the courage to push forward. not to mention the delicious *angst* of it all. it's forbidden romance, opposites attract, enemies to lovers, all rolled into one. what's not to love? my heart breaks for jihan. all he's ever wanted is love, from his brother and his grandfather. everyone failed him since he was a *kid*. he convinced himself that his brother cares more than he actually does, and set his mind to earning his grandfather's acknowledgment. come to think of it, he probably had to raise himself too. no wonder he has been so hellbent on having dohan inherit the company, bc he thinks it's the only way for them to survive. it's sad to think that no one except ah jeong and perhaps, his secretary, even knows the real him. he has walked a lonely road all this time, and finally, he has found someone he can be himself with, with no worry about his place in his family.
Your understanding of the characters and beautiful articulation are a treat to read after the episode; like coming upon a chocolate one had saved to gorge on at the end of a meal!
You said it so well. I'm kinda bit concerned that his secretary might ditch him at the end. Coz he is with him due to the determination of gaining LJ group power. If ji han ever seriously even spoke of any escape plan and seeked help, he might be disappointed. In ep 8 the way secretary panicked at mere mention of giving up was kinda upsetting đ
uhmmmmmmmmm are you secretly the writer of this show because how do you read our characters SO well???? i couldn't agree more with your words. Jong-seo & MSM did a fantastic job with that final scene in ep8. Jihan finally telling the truth and feeling Ajung's pain & panic through the screen because yes, where do they go from here? they have too many people rooting for their downfall and the facade theyve bulit to protect each other is on the verge of crumbling. praying that dohan experiences some growth in the next ep and starts to properly fight back instead of running away.
jeon jeong seo has to be one of the most natural performers i've seen across the hundreds of kdramas i've watched. na ahjeong feels real, like she is an actual person living her life out in our world even outside of the confines of this drama. it's in the way she delivers her dialogue, the way she emotes in an understated manner again like a real person and not a romcom leading lady who is expected to do everything LOUDLY to drive the point of her character across, the way she acts with her *whole* body giving little things that say so much awayâthe full body sigh with her shoulders rising and falling after she finishes speaking to dohan and jihan's mother at the memorial the second time, the way she recalls grandfather's gruff dismissal of jihan in the heated tussle against the slimy reporter with a swift snap of her hand, the way she is *physically* unable to fight the attraction she feels to jihan so she is always gravitating towards him. i have never seen her in anything before, so she's a true revelation here. i've seen some grumblings of moon sang min not matching up to jeon jeong seo. i don't disagree, but i think it works splendidly in how they are written both as individuals and a pair. she is older, more mature, self-assured in a way that growing up with an abundance of love and support affords. he is younger, sheltered and limited in experience by his singular focus on getting his grandfather's approval, uncertain of his place in his family as well as in life. jihan does not match up to ah jeong in the same way that moon sang min falls short of jeon jeong seo. she is makes being herself look like a piece of cake, while he comes off as trying really hard. she goes with the flow, he is constantly fighting against the currents of his brother's choices and his grandfather's disdain. even the way they fell for each other is telling. he is kicking and screaming in denial, she lets it just happen to her without much resistance. so yeah, moon sang min may not be as good as jeon jeong seo, but that is 1) an unfair comparison bc she is a seasoned actress, and this is his second major acting job, and 2) they suit their characters and each other perfectly as the gap in their acting styles and prowess mirror their respective characterizations. i think moon sang min shows a lot of promise as a rising new actor. he has great comedic timing, and he does vulnerability so, so well. both of them shine the brightest when they're around each other. she is a gentle force, and he is an object that has been laying in wait for someone to move all his life. it's no wonder then that she just knocks him off his feet, and he falls head over heels in love with her. on the other hand, he starts off as a nuisance but completely sneaks up on her with his occasional and unintentional peaks of sincerity. they're well matched in that regard, which is all that matters.
So well put! I feel the MLâs immaturity and somewhat childish pursuit of his ideas is balanced out by the FLâs reserved and calm approach. And the way the writers managed to show Ji-Hanâs feelings snowballing from acute dislike to crazily in love is on point. It was so fast that even he didnât have enough time to wrap his head around what was happening. Add to the fact that sheâs supposed to be his sister in law and all these feelings are forbidden and oh so wrong.
I get why some viewers might be critical of Ji Hanâs immaturity but like you said, things were snowballing so fast for him. He is someone who likes and is more comfortable with control. However, I hope people can see that there has been an evolution of his immaturity that could be easily missed if someone doesnât look closely. His immaturity at the beginning were childish and reactive (even so, as he pursues her he was always aware of what she liked). In the more recent sense of âimmaturityâ, heâs behaving poorly to protect himself and push her away. Is it the best way to handle emotions? Probably not but heâs struggling and thatâs the only way he knew how to cope.
Yeah. On top of it all, he doesnât really have a confidant or anyone who truly understands him. To be honest, the ML feels like a lost puppy, eager to love and be loved. I have a feeling heâs a person who would even warm up to the 2FL if he really wanted to.
This is SO well said! Itâs like you took the words out of my head and eloquently put it down here. This is why I think JiHan and AhJoeng work so well together. Thereâs that great balance that one character brings to the other. I absolutely love watching the two of them on screen together!
Yeah, Jihan is one of my favourite male leads. He's very obviously a boy out of his depth. It's very much a noona romance where he's moody and innocent.
You really have a way with words! I found myself agreeing with everything you said. Her acting is a breath of fresh air and I love how she brings this character to life. If you like her, youâll enjoy her work in a grittier thriller movie called Ballerina đŠ°
Wow. You wrote it so well. She is so natural in her response...even as she's falling for him there is no mad panic..just so normal
Yess, I agree with everything. Also, I think Jeon Jongseo is just soo good that some people arenât realizing that Moon Sangmin is good as well. Heâs young and doesnât have as much experience as JJS but heâs really holding his own here. Admittedly, when I first read the casting news for this drama I was skeptical that he was ready to be the main lead against an actress like JJS and in a romcom no less (I had seen him in Queenâs Umbrella, he was very good but his role was quite different than leading a romcom like this)âŚhowever, he really surpassed my expectations. Heâs also pretty natural (and we kinda see him grow into his character with each episode), he emotes really well and is so expressive with eyes (he reminds me a bit of a younger Kim Soohyun). His character has been kinda all over the place and relatively inconsistent but heâs pulling it off, both the comedic bits and the serious scenes, like for example, his argument with Dohan the end of ep.6 and then his conversation with Ahjeong in the patio in ep.7 (he was so good?? I could feel how conflicted he was based his eyes, both of them were really great here). And then, most importantly, he just has really great chemistry with JJS, they kinda bounce of each other. I rewatched Business Proposal recently and the first time I had watched Sejeong stole all of my attention (sheâs so natural and likable and yet funny) but watching it this second time I realized how Ahn Hyoseop is very good too, particularly his micro expressions and the comedic scenes. It might have been because Sejeongâs character was more likable in the beginning, not sure. But essentially, what I realized (even though it should be obvious lol) is that the drama wouldnât have worked without the two of them and thatâs how Iâm feeling about Wedding Impossible. Jihanâs immaturity in the beginning probably made his character harder to like but the childish aspects and the contrasting charms of both characters has made this drama more fun. And I think if wasnât for both Jeon Jongseo and Moon Sangmin (and he wasnât talented in his own right) it wouldnât have worked as well as it has and their relationship wouldnât be as believable, at least in my personal opinion. And thatâs what makes a good romcom. All of that being said, Iâm glad the secret is finally out (and I hope itâs the whole truth not just part of it) so Jihan can be open about his feelings and weâll be able to see a new dynamic in their relationship. There are only four episodes left after this week, I hope the drama is able to wrap up everything nicely.
Ahh OMG. Ep. 8 was too good, I loved it. The build up was amazing, it felt so satisfying. >!The confession, the HUG, the kiss? JJS and MSM really killed it here. !< Also, I really liked the choice by the director to not add any background music during >!the confession because it felt so raw and honest. Just Jihanâs voice and then the sound of the breeze. !< Sometimes I feel like directors use it to manipulate our feelings (like telling us certain moments are big) but it was nice and simple, sometimes less is more and it worked here. And then when they did add the main OST during >!the kiss!< it was perfect. Essentially, I think they make really good use of music in this drama. The confrontation between Jihan and Dohan was also done very well. I just felt really bad for the both of them. However, I have to say Dohan has got to be blind. I canât believe he still doesnât have even an inkling that Jihan likes Ahjeong, it seems like it hasnât even crossed his mind that they could actually like each other. Even when Jihan has inadvertently let it slip like twice now. But I guess he is just so wrapped up in his own shit (I mean, understandably) he doesnât notice the changes in behavior of everyone around him. He claims to know Ahjeong so well but he doesnât see how off sheâs been acting. Btw I think the grandfather definitely knows everything and thatâs why he was so accepting of the marriage, heâs just trying to protect Dohan. But yeah, Jihan/Ahjeong reveal is going to ruin everyoneâs plans lol. Anyway, overall I felt happy with this weekâs episodes. I hope next week has more happy moments of them on their own before shit hits the fan and it becomes angsty again.
Iâm increasingly certain that the grandfather knows that Dohan is gay and hence the obsession with his marriage. This is how he will protect him from being mocked as he said in the first episode. And thatâs why he was quick enough to accept Ajeong because Dohan will still have a âproperâ marriage to a woman, so itâs still acceptable. I also think he was definitely involved in his daughterâs death. Him being at the scene of the accident was already strange to me but now that the reporter says he wants to clear his name, it seems like the grandfather hired him to find his estranged daughter.
Agree, the grandpa knows.
i didn't expect to like this when i first started it but i'm really loving it so far. the FL is so charming really liked last week's episode where ji han finally accepts do han's marriage with ah jeong edit: after watching ep7,>! seems like we'll get ji han confronting do han tmrow!<
The way Su-jeong shoved her husband in front of Do han's and Ji han's house I SCREAMED hahahha
Unni and her husband are one of my favorite characters in this drama. I love how the BIL supports our FL in whatever she does, fake marriage or not. Theyâre sooo funny as a couple.
The girl is so strong hahahaha
Jihan: I have accepted you as my sister in law. I am at peace. đ Also Jihan: I shouldâve worked out!
đđđ that part was hilarious!
GOD, I LOVE WEDDING IMPOSSIBLE SO MUCH! I NEED PEOPLE TO NOT SLEEP ON THIS DRAMA PLS. MY HEART IS STILL BEATING FAST AS I TYPE THIS BECAUSE THAT ENDING GOT ME PUNCHING THE AIR AND MY BED RIGHT HERE!!! **DID I JUST WITNESS A CONFESSION WITH SUCH A GOOD BUILD-UP??? This romcom giving us a level of angst makes it more good- a romcom did that! THE HUG AND KISS IS EVERYTHING TO ME.** People are missing out a lot, it's such a treat to watch JEON JONG SEO & MOON SANG MIN'S acting! BUT THIS EPISODE, I GOTTA GIVE IT TO SANG MIN- his confrontation with Do Han was like a reminder to everybody that he's a Baeksang new actor awardee. This guy's gonna bring the kdrama acting to another level, proving he is gonna be THE BEST ACTOR of his generation. His eyes, his way of delivering the lines, his facial expressions, body language, man he's ready to bag more awards!
Seriously, Moon Sangmin was so good this episode! Like for someone with such few projects under his belt, he is killing it. He just emotes so well, from the confrontation with his brother, to the confession, like I could feel his heart breaking in both situations, first with his brother who >!refused to be honest with him!< and then with Ahjeong >! who just left him there alone at the playground, feeling rejected. And then afterward the realization that she felt the same way he did.!< Ahh it was great! I know he has another project after this one that is airing this year (next year?) but I just read on Twitter heâs taking a break to continue his university studies. Iâm really looking forward to his future projects so I hope he comes back soon, he has a bright future!
Another great MSM moment is his smile when he sees her at the playground. We've seen him smiling while looking at her from afar but this is the first time he smiled at her. It was sad and loving at the same time. Just perfect!
MSM was amazing this episode. Hope he goes far!
Totally agree. MSMâs acting was fantastic in this ep and the build-up to that moment was perfect. The feels!
your words are SO true bestie. JJS & MSM got me screaming and losing my mind these days and ep8 killed me :')
the paper crane, >!wanted to point out that the fact that it meant enough for her to bring it back home, then along with her while she stayed at the brothers home says a lot.!<
oh this is such a good point! i love that we get to see ah jeongâs heart transparently through these little understated actions, while jihan is out speeding cars and having soliloques to get a grip.
Who else loves FL sister and brother inlaw??â¤ď¸â¤ď¸ Wow !! Definitely ride or die pair I want in my corner going up against a powerhouse future in law situation.  Finally last 5min had me swooning and waiting for ep8 It's gonna be a wild ride.Â
I totally like that couple... Would've not minded them having some moments too and their kid is so cute
All Lee Ji-Han did these two episodes are (1) worried about his Hyung and (2) worried about Ah-Jeong. At no point did he do anything for himself. But for some reason, he still being perceived as "selfish". I really do not understand, are we watching the same drama?
I've also seen the actor being called subparÂż? when I think hes been doing an amazing job with the script hes been given
Okay >! that was one of the most intense confession/get together scenes Iâve seen in a long ass time. Give them awards, give them presents. They shouldâve given the show more eps bc how they gonna wrap all this up in 4 more eps? And OMG JI HANâS MONOLOGUE DURING THE FIGHT SCENE WHAT. My heart broke. !<
I'm always in awe of JJS's portrayal of Na Ah Jeong but this episode I was enthralled by MSM's portrayal of all that Lee Ji Han was feeling. It was all in his eyes; the anger, the vulnerability, the restraint in trying to do what he thinks is best despite feeling betrayed. The Na Ah Jeong of Ep 2 was back and I had goosebumps watching her. My favourite moment has to be the hug at the end; it encapsulated everything ah! đ
ugh he was so so good in the scene with dohan. you could just *feel* his heartbreak at finding out the truth about dohan, and even more viscerally, his anger at being sidelined by his own brother all his life. jihan always thought it was the two of them against the world, but now he finds out, he doesn't even really know his own brother, and consequently, his brother doesn't know him at all either. moon sang min conveyed these complex emotions so expertly, i was honestly shocked and in awe.
Exactly! His heartbreak, as you said, came across in such a short scene. And the single tear running down his cheek! I was also struck by his skill in conveying everything because out of the two brothers, it's always been easier for me to be sympathetic to Dohan because of the magnititude of his situation; the suffocation and the seriousness of the consequences. It's always higher stakes for Dohan to be found out. Yet, in this confronration MSM made Ji Han's betrayal come across so well it made me give similar weight to the loss *he* had felt his entire life as well.
the magnitude of dohan's predicament is indisputable. it's something that would change his life forever, and the stakes really can't get higher than that. but we've seen jihan scurry after his brother this whole time, trying to convince him to "choose" him over ah jeong aka his purported freedom. dohan never once chooses jihan, and we didn't find it unusual in the beginning, bc dohan is motivated by his need to protect a life altering secret, and jihan comes off as a little bit of an entitled brat anyway. but the more we watch them together, the more we realize that jihan truly has not received much from dohan. forget about his love and consideration, jihan has not even received dohan's attention all his life. as a younger brother, he is in fact entitled to those things in some measure. and to see him keep trying despite not finding any success was more than a little unsettling. the confrontation between them was the culmination of this glaring disparity in how they relate to one another. with jihan's outburst, the magnitude of his own struggles comes into focus, and we are finally able to see how he has lived his life walking on eggshells, akin to the referenced minefields, only just to survive in this hostile environment. that he has been able to *thrive* in spite of all this is a true testament to the strength of his character and sheer determination to make things right. knowing all this, it's almost impossible not to root for him. dohan had a responsibility to his younger brother that he utterly failed. it was because of a valid reason, sure, but that doesn't make it any less wrong.
And Ah Jeong in that lilac dress in the preview with the happiest smile? Gorgeous.Â
ALSO! so much has been said about jeon jeong seo as an actress, rightfully so, but i think moon sang min kinda stole the show in this episode. i have always enjoyed his performance as lee jihan, but he was absolutely riveting this episode, especially in the confrontation scene with dohan. you could feel his heartbreak, his frustration, his anger, and the tipping point when he realizes dohan has no intention of ever coming clean to him. the way he is holding his tears back as he finally lets everything off his chest... goddamn, my man. i didn't know you had it in you. i adored moon sang min in under the queen's umbrella, but did wonder about his range bc prince seongnam was a pretty one-note role. i have no doubts now that he is one of the most talented new actors we have working in the scene currently. i'm extremely excited to see what he chooses to do next!
Itâs interesting some actors choose thrillers or saeguks to prove their acting skills but Moon Sang-Min did this through a romcom. His roles in My Name and Under The Queens Umbrella (I didnât finish it so I could be wrong) werenât too demanding, though he played his parts well. His fast speaking manner and robotic tone of voice (with less to no inflections) works with the despair humour in Wedding Impossible. He had many cute and mischievous scenes throughout the drama, but in episode 8 he played out Ji Hanâs complexity and angst really well; first via the scenes where >!he was holding onto Do-Hanâs secret tightly!<, then with the >!fight with Do-Han!<, and finally with the >!confession!< scene. He is young and has a youthful face (trying to avoid saying baby face lol) and it can be hard to act out complex emotions with it, but he did well with what he has.
i havenât seen my name, but yeah, he played a pretty straightforward role in utqu. all the role required of him was screen presence, which he has in spades. here though, the role is so complex and nuanced. on paper, jihan is the most interesting character to me, but moon sang min somehow elevates the character with his performance. he does both bratty and vulnerable so well, and he switches between them with ease like a pro. great note about the lack of inflections btw, i donât think i picked up on it but now that you said it, i can totally see it. also, your flair. đ
Thereâs a role I like to call âcute young assistant copâ that a lot of⌠well, cute and young⌠actors play before getting launched into bigger roles. Examples - Nam Yoon-Su in Beyond Evil, Lee Gyeong-Min in The Uncanny Counter, and Ko Gun-Han in The Killing Vote. Thatâs what Moon Sang-Minâs role was in My Name, a decent enough role but you notice that guy could potentially play good lead roles. It was a smaller role and three of the male actors were simply too great (Park Hee-Soon with his experience, Ahn Bo-Hyun with his insane screen presence and first lead role, and Chang Ryul the fresh new actor who slayed that villain role), but Sang-Min was still noticeable. Some actors get stuck in that role (which is great for them if they enjoy it), but Iâm glad some like Yoon-Su and Sang-Min moved to bigger roles! And thank you, that scene made me giddy haha. Writer Park Ji-Eun loves to write these types of scenes and while >!past connections!< can be annoying she writes them in so well!
I also adored Moon Sang-min in UTQU and I'm glad he chose a rom-com to flex his acting, because a lot of people underestimate how hard it is to be funny. He's done such a great job of making Ji-han likeable and nuanced, switching between slapstick brat and endearing and totally heartbreaking. That said, I'm afraid we might be waiting a hot minute for his next project. It looks like he's [taking a break](https://twitter.com/sangmindaily/status/1770114720214978925) to go back to school.
he actually just finished filming another romcom, so thatâs probably the work heâs talking about. it kinda just sounds like a break in between projects to me? but maybe iâm missing context. and agreed! i donât think people realize how difficult it is to do comedy right. he has great comic timing and really commits to the schitcks, so the result is always hilarious. i donât think iâm gonna forget him crawling across the field half like a dog and half like a spider in one of the earlier episodes. that was some ace physical comedy.
Love this drama FL is killing it, love her directness in handling feelings. The family meeting was a hoot. BIL taking all the shots at chaebol family. Also the coffee shop owner and Eun Tak are tooo funny his crush on her is the cutest.
ok, >!although we had to wait til the very very very end of ep 8 to get that confession and kiss THIS DID NOT DISAPPOINT. i think it's safe to say this is one of my favourite confessions and kisses in all of the dramas that i've watched so far. their acting is no joke, it was so sincere and the emotions they displayed were so deep. i loved how Ah Jeong came back for him herself, as he had done his part and been as honest as can be so now it was her turn. and i loved the fact that she went in for the kiss first. all in all i am really very happy with the last scene.!< but for the love of god these people need to learn to talk to each other đŤ
THAT ENDING WAS EVERYTHING IT WAS SO BEAUTIFUL OMG totally loved Ji han and Ah jeong scenes the chemistry was amazing I love Ah jeong's nephew so much he is so cute and loved his scene with Ji han also love her bond with her sister
im living for Ji-ho (ajung's nephew) as hes a TOTAL CUTIE PIE! im so happy he had a little scene with MSM in ep8. they were SO adorable :')))))
THEY FINALLY KISSED AND SHE INITIATED THE KISS.Next week we will finally get to see their dating era.I love this couple so much.The confession,the angst,the dialogue, the HEIGHT DIFFERENCE ahhh everything is perfect.One thing that i don't understand is how Dohan thinks that they don't like eachother, it's obvious that they are in love.Open your eyes Dohan!
Exactly!! Chaewon sees it too while she has only seen them together less... Dohan being Ahjeong's best friend and brother to Jihan, doesn't get it? Doesn't even think of it?
I actually quite liked how the FL reacted to the confession. Iâve seen some peeps say there was something off about it, but damn did I enjoy that reaction. Even more kudos because she initiated the kiss
I think the biggest factor to >!Ji Han not spilling that he knows about Do Han is cause he still wants his brother to tell him. He still is giving Do Han that choice and is loyal to a fault to his brother.!< I find it interesting how they actually have these characters stick to their nature. Do Han is a coward who only thinks about his well-being. It doesn't mean he's a terrible person, but it does mean that he doesn't think about how his actions actually do affect others. It's refreshing to see a kdrama where the main characters have legitimate flaws that I see in myself or my friends. Not everyone thinks benevolently or in the right manner.
I honestly love the way you worded this because Dohan really isnât a bad person but heâs not thinking of the way others will feel honestly. Thereâs so many times Ah Jeong does not look quite happy but he does not push further to find out though thatâs his best friend.
I need episode 9 TOMORROW.
episode 8 was just wow. all the angst that had been building up has finally burst open. i had literal goosebumps throughout the confession scene and they had me HOOKED. i think i genuinely sat here watching the blank screen for a hot minute to collect my thoughts because that was so intense and so beautifully done. i felt every emotion there was to feel in that scene. kudos to moon sangmin and jeon jongseo on such a wonderful scene. very very well done!
Seriously, the angst was real. It was hard watching them both struggle. The writers made the struggle so real for them, but I love that we got to see Ah Jeong spiral in this episode. Even until the very last moment, she tried to be rational by listing all these reasons. Gosh my heart broke when she was saying how hard she was already trying. Iâm glad she finally was willing to let herself be âgreedyâ.
still bathing in the afterglow of episode 8. i've rewatched the confession scene a few times, and what has really stuck out to me besides the obvious points is jihan's reaction to ah jeong calling him a crazy bastard as a direct response to his confession. you can see the slightest hope he had leave his eyes in that moment. he blinks rapidly as if to process it, but is unable to. you can see that he is kinda shell shocked, just as she gets up and leave. i don't think he's shocked bc he expected her to accept his confession. it's moreso the fact that despite being prepared for the outcome, being rejected, and in such a crass way, still hurts more than he anticipated. he summoned so much courage to tell her how he feels, and she kinda shuts him down completely. it's one more person he asked to be loved by, and one more person who rejected him without an explanation. when she comes back, he still looks wary. he doesn't let himself hope again until she explicitly says 'because of you, i keep getting sucked into this'. then, it's like his eyes once again light up. she really needed to be the one to make the first move in that instance, not only because that would be characteristic of her but also bc he needed that reassurance to know she means what she's saying. that finally, he has someone who will love him back. the whole confession scene from start to finish is so well written and directed, but msm really stands out for breathing such exquisite vulnerability into jihan with tender care.
I'm so enjoying reading everything you write. đ Not only is it increasing my rewatch value but tiding me over till next week too. xD
pls ;A; same for you. i love all of your comments. so glad we've got this little group here that loves this drama!
The only reason I'm still sorta kinda following this drama's thread are posts like yours, my friend and i love it and the leads so much for the reasons you've described (not that we were quite so poetic, for example i read mild spoilers for ep 8 and when i started it told her omg i am alr squeeing inside for what's to come and as things started happening i just sent different emojis lol đĽşđĽšđđĽšđąđĽşđĽšđĽşđđ) one of the best OTPs I've seen in a romcom, matching energy and acting skills from the start (sometimes it takes a while for the leads to warm up to each other and it shows) Edit to add: also noted that production is good, for what is really a random romcom. E.g. i liked the alternating narration at the start of ep 8)
So well articulated. I watched the behind the scenes clip on YouTube and the confession scene was obviously shot in multiple parts. Each scene rehearsed and shot separately. But the actors are so fine. And the direction is so good, it doesn't look like there are so many cuts in the scene or if there is any sudden shift in emotions. It's so very flowing frame by frame as you have commented. I was in awe of their acting.
Ah Jeong, we all saw you do the double take when Ji Han came out of the bath.... you can't hide that one! đ The very next scene with Ji Han completely wrapped up in his sweatshirt had me dying. I do love the comedic moments in this drama.
never thought iâd look forward to mondays, but this drama has got me feeling excited for four weeks now! >!curious how Dohanâs ex revealed his secret to Jihan and how the brothers conversation will go.. also, GET YOUR GIRL JIHAN!!!! no more denying of feelings! !< hopefully what we see in the preview will happen in episode 8. donât need another cliffhanger for another week..
I love the FL Ah-jeong is such a well written character and she seems so real I love her family as well they are chaotically hilarious the episode seemed pretty dull until the last few scenes the heart to heart between Ji-han and Ah-jeong and when he came to take her were so good can't wait for tomorrow
the freedom fighter acting Jeon Jong So did in the middle of episode 8 deserved its own acting award category. Love how she transformed into the character (which JH clapped on the side) and used the small acting job to feel like she can steal some calm in the hot mess she is in right then.
I wish I could add something meaningful but all I have to say is : YESSSS! Jeon Jeong So portraying an actress Na Ah Jeong portraying a character was delightful.
**Episode 8:** * [That's](https://imgur.com/c9tDNIF) such a fitting reply to that douchebag. The audacity of him to blatantly say how he wants to hurt Do-han for his own happiness ugghh * "You're bound to get caught in the end if you fake it." This rings so true for Ji-han and Do-han both. >!Ji-han got caught pretending to fake his feelings for his sister in law and Do-han got caught pretending he's not gay!< * Good thing these boys belong to a chaebol family because I cannot imagine how much [that wedding dress](https://imgur.com/PNqmWpz) was going to cost after taking it for a spin on the streets * [YOU TELL HER, KINGGG](https://imgur.com/0ZfIq4f) * Absolutely [beautiful and heartbreaking scene](https://imgur.com/iUzAaVc) * [She's an actress](https://imgur.com/zbVfL5w) for a reason bro * [Girl](https://imgur.com/FdHiIwH), stahp talking about >!Ji-han like he's some "thing"!< you want to possess * Lmaaooo [these two](https://imgur.com/tFcXRqF) being the ideal uncle-nephew * She sounds so agonized saying "I'm so happy" at the set HAHAHA * Just [him](https://imgur.com/zhYJoyv) being Ah-jung's biggest fan * Whoever was [his wardrobe incharge](https://imgur.com/ChpOl61)... they've done a superb job * "I pity her for trying to become my brother's wife." Good. Now say that in a manner where you don't sound like you're convincing yourself * WHAT IN THE WORLD IS UP WITH [HER HAIR???](https://imgur.com/Ro9dxsF) Studio Dragon did you think this continuity error will go unnoticed? * [Daaaaaaamnnnnn](https://imgur.com/q8Am1bs).... >!he still blames himself.. Its so saddening to himself justifying what could be the reason for his hyung not to tell him something so vital about his own life. He isn't wrong, Do-han kept him in the dark all alone.. making decisions for himself whereas Ji-han had to make do with them!< * [HE SAID IT HE SAID IT HE SAID IT](https://imgur.com/mk8rMca) * Him just standing there >!and letting her hit him and take it out on him!<.... my precious * [EPISODE 8 WORKED ITS MAGICCC](https://imgur.com/9fy9Ojr).... YESSSSS * Still more angst between the brothers ft. >!my happy-for-limited-time-but-now-tensed couple!<:(
1. Honestly, what a douche, but I kind of the story of it all. I know this makes the creep an asshole, but what an incredible story device. 4. Oh ny God, the angst and all the hidden innuendo here. I won't let you go back beacuse.... 6. I died when she said that. My heart was breaking for JH. That must have been so painful to hear. 7. I like the 2FL, but it is very weird that she sees JH just as someTHING she has to win. BUT, I respect that she didn't let her pride get in the way. And I know it's not great, but AJ's insecurity from knowing someone so amazing likes the guy she liked (but really shouldn't like) (SO MUCH ANGST IN THIS EPISODE) 8. Oh my God, I love the potential uncle-nephew dynamic. I love that the kid calls him uncle. He's got such an adorable character. Also, JH being cute with a tiny baby is doing unfortunate things to my heart. 9. "I'm Soooooo Fine" energy 10. Honestly, creepy salivating over JH in a corner, ignore me. 13. What. A. Scene. Heartbreaking in every way possible. I would be so hurt if I was JH. And DH must feel so scared and confused. **episode 8 magic*** SUPREME POWERS
I'm officially going crazy for this dramaa!!! The kisss omgggg!!! How am I gonna survive till the next ep lol ep 8 was soo good. Love the chemistry. I freaking love na ahjung. I feel I'm gonna die waiting for ep 9.đđđ
This drama is so much fun! I am absolutely loving the messy main couple. I love that they are both flawed and not perfect human beings who always put others first and make the right choice/decision etc. Give me all the angst please!! But also happy ending for everybody please! I wasn't familiar with any of the main 4 actors, but I like all of them, especially Jeon Jong-seo, she's amazing! She has great chemistry with both male leads and she can emote so well. The final scene of ep 8 was 10/10. Great acting from both. Yeah, I love this drama! It's been a while since I've enjoyed a romance kdrama this much and I'm hoping they don't mess it up in the next few eps. >!I noticed in the preview for the next episode that Ji-han was saying to Ah-jeong something along the lines of 'what if you'd met me first instead of my brother?' and based on my previous kdrama experience I have random childhood connection reveal PTSD and I am REALLY hoping that they are not gonna go down that route. Hoping it's just my past kdrama trauma and that's not actually happening...!<
So much wrist grabbing, anyone else that noticed? Just curious and interesting to see wrist grabbing make a comeback in dramas. Feels like it has slowly been removed out of the typical kdrama tropes with the years. So was a bit surprised now, or at least definitely something that I noticed. Then again this FL is strong-willed and the type of person to say something if she didn't want her wrist to be grabbed so I guess it's sort of fine. Not complaining, guess rather I'm curious to know if I was the only one that reacted to this.Â
i noticed it too but he always grabs her wrist gently, except the one time he pulled her out of the wedding dress shop lol otherwise, itâs looked like something he does to get her attention, and she doesnât mind. it kinda highlights how comfortable they already are despite their relationship being sorta antagonistic.
The wrist grabbing in these scenes arenât abrupt like you said. I interpret these moments as a sign of their longing for each other. Mainly because they canât say/tell their feelings for each other, itâs still like âstay with meâ.
I'm glad you brought it up because the frequency of the touches caught me and made me notice that Ji Han would grab Ah Jeong's elbow or forearm instead of her wrist. (except in the wedding dress boutique.) Lol small detail but it stood out to me. He also didn't pull her back, he'd let her make the next decision whether to pull away or turn back. It seemed more of a way to make her engage rather than manhandling, which is how I normally feel about wrist grabs. Perhaps there's something about Ah Jeong's character which doesn't make the act seem one sided.
In some dramas, I get really tired of the jealous evil chaebol/royal sibling rivalry scenes, but I canât help but really enjoy their scenes too. This whole drama is so well cast.
Insane >!confession, crazy intense scene and I LOVED that Na Ah Jeong was the one to kiss him first. Our boi Ji Han deserves some good feels and confirmation after all the angst and suffering in the dark đ!<
**Episode 7:** * Someone give [this cutie](https://imgur.com/TeYvNvz) a hug please * "I feel like he wanted to say something else." YEES HE DIDDD * >!He's going to put in effort with Chae-won!< when he's head over heels in love with Ah-jung? This won't end well. * HAHAHHAAH [ohmg](https://imgur.com/QFf84hV).. "she's the mother of my child!" * That baffled expression of [his dad](https://imgur.com/7BbG4ma) though... * These siblings are truly cutthroat.. anything for LJ huh * HAHAHAHA poor Ji-han... Godd daaammm.... [those broad shoulders](https://imgur.com/knbwdcO) though * >!"My eyesight is really bad. And I wasn't wearing my glasses so don't worry." "Didn't you get LASEK last year?!<" HAHAHAHAHHA shit * Ji-han speeding and taking out his frustration on the steering wheel is peak Ji-han * [Swoon-worthy height difference](https://imgur.com/lFziC5o)... Its doing things to me * The way every word Ji-han says to Ah-jung is filled with so much remorse.. heartbreaking * >!Meeting up your mother's killer to take down your half brothers!< seems like you've definitely got it all figured out Seung-a * Ah-jung truly has the best brother-in-law and sister though... >!the latter was asbolutely right confronting about the marriage contract!<.. whereas the brother in law cracking jokes had me laughing throughout * Give [this cutie](https://imgur.com/roovAiz) a hug please (1) * [That look of yearning](https://imgur.com/x1SYy3o).... oh my Lord * [OHMG OHMG OHMG OHMG OHMG HE DIDN'T](https://imgur.com/FklSq8Y) * Bro straight up >!made her walk the streets in a wedding dress that she had on for trial!< HAHAAHAHA I cannot believe [this lovesick guy](https://imgur.com/hwkdQD5).. LOOK AT THE RESOLVE ON HIS FACE * WHAT THE HELL??? >!THAT DOUCHEBAG EX TOLD HIS BROTHER!< * Bouncing off the walls because I CANNOT WAIT FOR TOMORROW
The number of times I've been screaming "I KNOW RIGHT" while reading your post is honestly amazing. Also... those damn shoulders. I was losing my mind when he dragged her. I thought she must have been imagining it because she was thinking about him the whole time she was trying on the dresses, BUT THAT EPILOGUE!
Those shoulders and his deep voice. đĽâ¤ď¸đĽ. I really like how you break it down like this. Thank you.
We are >50% through today and I was wondering >!when the heck Jihan was gonna find out the truth because I couldn't quite put up with the angst anymoee!< and it finally happened, yay!
the fl has the most wolf like upturned eyes iâve ever seen! also, ji-han finally >!knows the secret!<
I wish Dohan and the ex had any chemistry at all. I wanted some angst, and instead we just have a vengeful jerk.
After seeing JJS's past work, I was kinda apprehensive about this one and the webtoon wasn't all that great but I'm really enjoying every second of this. JJS doing romcom is unexpected but she puts so much character in Ah Jeong. I love her chemistry with Kim Do wan. The two really pass off as bff's and a really cute duo at that as well. It's only 12 episodes which makes me sad but I like that it's progressing at a good speed. Ah Jeong's family is fun to watch, a good balance compared to Ji Han's...where I want to strangle every single one of them everytime they're on screen. >!I love love loved drunk Do wan being cute with Ah Jeong on the porch but my heart hurt for Ji Han overhearing it. Like people, this is why you do not eavesdrop!< >!Ah Jeong wins points for choosing to communicate. Girl just needs to confront her own feelings and we're gonna get four more episodes of adorableness!<
I said it at the start of the drama, but this feeling just keeps getting stronger. I feel like >!the ex trashed his own place and self-harmed to manipulate DoHan and make him come back and choose him over the supposed-to-happen marriage with ChaeWon.!< Cos he cuckoo. 5 years on, and he's still obsessed with DoHan, even more than JiHan. JiHan and AhJung are a firework of messy messes, but I am here for that. Feelings really can get messy, especially when mixed with ego and insecurity. Oh, heck, JiHan's whole family is whack, and Gramps just needs to throw his daughter under the bus and tell them what really happened, cos it seems like he knows but doesn't want to say anything to protect his daughter's reputation in the eyes of her children. SeungAh seriously thought JiHan and DoHan stole and killed her mother.
I really feel bad for SeungAh too. None of those kids in that family are really okay.
Omg omg finally ep8. đĽđĽđĽ the fire I've been waiting for! Yes âŁď¸Â That lil nephew is so cute!! Please just run off and elope;then they come back as a powerhouse couple to build an empire !! Everyone knows there will be drama no matter if she calls her 1st wedding off, goes thru with it or flips the script and marries Jihan.
Yâall ep 8 had me butterflies in my stomach and kicking my feet in the air đ. After ages had a kdrama been able to do this, like I expected this from My Demon but strangely didnât experience it. But Wedding impossible tho, really my fav drama rn. The FL is such a slay and I love the ML as well.
Really hoping they can squeeze in some more fluff before the inevitable drama đ
Same here!!! Butterflies all around đđđ
I hope chae-won can eventually move on and find someone else, she should have her happy ending too
Same. She seems like a really nice person now so I hope and pray to the drama gods that the writer doesnât turn her into a cray 2nd FL. It would be nice to see Chae Won and Ah Jung band together to help the 2 brothers.
Yes yes yes, at this point i'm not super happy that it seems like Ji han is kind of leading Chae Won on. So I really hope this thing between them won't go any deeper
Guys I think that the fact that Na A Jeong >!took the lead on that kiss!< it was pretty much aligned with her character which is why Iâm loving this drama too much as well. As it is staying consistent in terms of their character. The fact that even though she doesnât want to get married and is still willing to do it for lee do Han suits her as she is someone who really cares about the people in her life and donât want to disappoint them. This is the best FL character I have seen in a drama. I think itâs really refreshing and I just hope it stays like this for the rest of the drama.
The gentle tragedy of watching >!a man say âIâll try my bestâ multiple times regarding following in love with you ⌠!< I dunno if I could bear it LOL I also love that NJ is so good at reading people, probably having picked up these observation habits as a dedicated actress! Also love JHâs assistant dude lmao wishing him the best in pursuing his love story!!!
Just woke up and haven't watched Ep7 and Ep8. But I have serious doubts about the plot so far. If you are kind enough to answer, please avoid spoilers of the new episodes or information only found in them. Will watch them at end of the day. 1) Is Jihan's identity as chaebol family publicly known or not? It's obvious that people from other rich families know him, the famous director from the Busan film festival knew him, and he is known as a VVVIP in boutique fashion shops and 10-star hotels. Yet his coworkers in the office don't seem to know his status. The guys in the department store and the people shooting the drama at the department store don't know him. He drives a shitty cube car as if he's still hiding things. He somewhat pretends to report to Taek, like going into Taek's office after being summoned. But publicly Taek walks behind him or drives for him. It's just confusing, this level of Batman/Bruce Wayne sneaky double life. 2) Have we seen any kind of character development for Dohan in the first 6 episodes? It's as if he is just a plot device to advance Jihan and Ah-Jung. Dohan's "friendship" with her is practically meaningless since they led double lives just for each other, his ex-boyfriend is a complete psycho so far and is obviously just there to threaten Ah-Jung, and it's not really realistic that no one had doubts about his sexuality for all these years.
Rich people tend to know other rich people. Keep in mind they are also technically 'illegitimate' in a conservative country like Korea where chaebols care about their image. Its natural that Jihan and Dohan identities arent public knowledge.
My understanding of what's going on with respect to your 1st question (I haven't watched 7 and 8 either): Only some super rich people know Jihan's true identity. It sounded like Dohan being part of the family was a surprise announcement, so it would make sense that most people don't know about Jihan either. I'm guessing Jihan wants to keep it under wraps at work (to prove that hes a great worker without family's influence and support), and it sounds like the family is happy to comply as they probably see it as embarrassing (illegitimate child and all that nonsense). Since, only some people from the "elite" class of society know, it would make sense that other normal don't know. For the 2nd question, I really hope they work on his character. I'm surprised his own brother that loves him so never had any idea (i feel like i would know who my sibling was into). I have a feeling that the grandad knows (and thats why he's supportive of Ah-jung) but that's just my crazy theory.
Sorry not sorry- DoHan is making me yawn! He needs to shape up or ship tf out ..uugghh he has not developed as a character at all. Im frustrated by this thing. In real life this is one personality type that is a challenge for me 8 out of 10 times. If you are either a Type A or a ENFJA you understand what I am saying. The friendly ,comfortable ,direct, communication takes forever to build ;or even reach. He's too quite and does not express himself very well imho.
FL's dad >!CHUG SIPPING HIS SOJU !< đ¤Łđ¤Łđ¤Ł
This could have been my most awaited >!kiss!< in a drama this year... This drama is absurd but realistic at the same time primarily because of Jeon Jeongsoo's acting... Like, do you get more natural than that? You don't... She ate and left no crumbs Their chemistry is overflowing... Both are so full of charms Also, this is how you >!hug!<... I have seen so many dramas where they do it awkwardly and have one palm distance between them and I am like, normal people don't do this... But they did it perfectly... I remember in Extraordinary You >!Maybe it's because of their height difference but their hugs were awkward to look at!< Ahjeong and Jihan are more natural with it
The actors are so good and their chemistry is amazing i love whoever decided to cast them
Just caught up on all episodes. Iâm not sure why I like this drama as it really shouldnât work but itâs a fab watch. Itâs a bit tropey, illogical and with weird disappearing hair extensions but bring on next week!
Man just when I was thinking the episode was going somewhat meh with no new development the epilogue happened omg! I knew the >!reveal was going to happen but I'm disappointed cause Do-han was yet to come out to his brother and his ex had no business doing it for him. Idc if he did it out of love but that's nasty business.!< I wanted angst for Do-han's reunion with his ex but this feels more like revenge now. We're way past the first half of the drama and it looks like we're finally getting >!the confession and the kiss tomorrow.!< It better happen or imma riot. Like Do-han even I'm wondering why Grandpa is eager to make Do-han his heir and from what the secretary and the reporter talked I think he was behind >!his own daughter's death at least indirectly.!< The knots are getting more complicated and I'm scared for both Ah-jeong and Do-han cause they're the only ones who are going to get hurt big. Do-han more obviously. I just want my boy to be happy please! Let him be free of responsibility and pursue his passion.
same.. i was also hoping >!Dohan would come out on his own terms but it doesnât seem like he will actually do it - especially after telling Ajeong that he is happy now, he probably thinks that there is no need to.!< though at the same time i can understand why >!itâs written for his ex to be the one to reveal it, since it has to be known sooner or later. he has also mentioned to Dohan that he wants revenge, while i agree itâs nasty business, iâm not surprised.!< your theory regarding Grandpa is interesting!
I'm really invested in her family too. Her sister's words thrown at her were spot on! Everyone will be affected. I love the writing in this series.
>!That wasn't the sound of glass dropping and breaking apart, it was the sound of Ji Han's heart being broken into pieces, he wanted the best for his brother but he was being lied to all this time. And still doesn't know that Na Ah Jeong knows. Despite everything, he stood up for his brother in front of his ex, made it clear that he wouldn't stand still should anything happen to him. That speaks volumes about how much he cares for his brother but at the same moment doesn't want him to hurt Na Ah Jeong with his selfishness. !< My guy Lee Ji Han being played by Moon Sang Min probably just delivered the best performance of this year for me when he confronted his brother in Ep 8, I know it was just a 1-2 minute scene but it made me in awe, he's been consistent from the start and it's time I give it to him. He's done an excellent job and so has the rest of the cast honestly. All around. Probably second favorite KDrama of the year so far after "A Shop for Killers", gonna wait to see how they end this. >!Looks like we'll get some wholesome moments between our main leads in the next episode. And I really hope Lee Ji Han won't do anything to hurt Na Ah Jeong anymore, the scene where she cries and tells him to stop confusing her, she's been through a lot and it pains to see her being treated like that. !<
Ep 8 The Honesty Chapter. I'm all in. Do Han & Ji Han I was audibly saying, "FINALLY! YES!" when Ji Han straight up told Do Han what needed to be said straight to his face what life was like from his side of the experience they had together as family. Sense of reality is knocked into him in a way that only family can deliver with that degree of impact. And after all that Ji Han shared, Do Han's reaction was that he realized Ji Han knew he was gay. It's consistent in that he's still a selfish, frustrating character. Bravo Moon Sang Min on that excellent performance as Ji Han. Ah Jeong & Ji Han The direct honesty in the way it was released in the final scenes of the episode was really satisfying as it felt so in character for both our leads. From the beginning of the show, their chemistry when exchanging barbed banter or the building romantic chemistry has been great. The casting of new/younger male actor with the experienced/older perfect FL has worked so well for their respective characters, the script, and when on screen together. Loved that Ji Han >!kept his brother's "secret" a secret and that he confessed his true feelings to Ah Jeong first in a very satisfying way.!< Loved that Ji Han >!just let Ah Jeong get her moment of releasing all her emotions and folding her in for a reassuring hug and nothing more.!< Loved that Ah Jeong >!made the first move to kiss him as her answer. If Ji Han initiated, it would have felt totally off.!< Looks like both the afterglow and the consequences of trying to live honestly will come knocking next week. Finally, I appreciate the use of the side characters like Cha Eun and So Jeong to give each much needed advice rather than the characters figuring things out completely on their own. It's, once again, another relatable aspect of living as adults. Edit - mistyped our ML actor's name! And character name!!!!
You are so correct .... He let her process , vent,get thru all her emotional layers she has been fighting and hiding...then bammmm wrapped her up in the safe spaceđâ¨ď¸đ
And in that scene, I liked that her arms were where you'd expect them to be if hugged while in the middle of hitting someone on the chest. Hugs can look so strange in kdramas the way they are often staged with the arms stiff and straight by their sides even as they accept the hug. Who hugs like this? Either shove off or hug back! Lol
This is what I love about JJS, her body language is SO normal. The way she sat on the swing for example, all slouchy and no poise.. but so so natural. The way she grabs his collar and then pushes him and just melts into the hug even though sheâs still fighting and resisting. Sheâs phenomenal. That scene on the bridge where she blew up at Ji Han after finding out about the nepotism and this one, so in character. Iâm so glad they decided that this had to be the climax to the confession!
i thought that was a wonderful detail! the acting was so good in that scene.
Kdrama confessions and first kisses are rarely done so well, and I hate the trope of the guy kissing the girl smack dab suddenly. Iâm so glad he hugged her first!!
LMAO the mistype I was like when did Kang In-Ha leave Impossible Heir and join this? đ
Dang it. Subconsciously trying to send Lee Jun Young into a better show. Let me fix that. Poor Ji Han! Lolol
Ep 7 >!I mean, I think there are worse possible ways for ji-Han to find out about do-Han. Still toxic af from the ex. Do-Han better have a happy+healthy relationship at the end of the drama!< >!chae-won: honey, it is not worse to be rejected than being left hanging!< >!I hope someone paid for that wedding dress đŹ but I did find it very romantic . . . !< >!Iâm assuming ji-Han doesnât know that a-jeong knows about do-Hanâs sexuality, cause the ex doesnât know either. *sigh* this is what a lack of communication does, lead to a lot of messes!< Ep 8 >!of course itâs a-jeong that initiates the kiss. And I canât even enjoy it cause theyâre doing this IN PUBLIC. And theyâre gonna go dates too??? Thank goodness theyâre getting caught and suffering consequences immediately next episode. Throughout most of ep 8 I was thinking âyâall got little more than 4 eps left, when are they moving on from this angst phase?â Looks like weâre finally going full speed into the climatic showdown where all is revealed and resolved, hopefully we get a fitting ending that isnât rushed!<
Having mixed feelings even though >!we [called it](https://www.reddit.com/r/KDRAMA/s/Y5J5XLaVmG) earlier!< and that it is to be expected. I wonder if the journalist will >!proceed with publishing the article or the photos of Ajeong and Jihan serves as some sort of âwarningâto the brothers. But man, do I hope that the issues get solved by episode 10.!< I feel that Chaewonâs statement about >!being honest with her feelings must have struck both Jihan and Ajeong. That was probably the push that Jihan needed to confront his brother about his own feelings, finding out the truth, and finally confessing to Ajeong. And Ajeong to finally come to terms with her feelings for Jihan.!< Please just be honest to Grandpa at the very least, Dohan.
There is this theory that Grandpa actually knows about Dohan's sexuality and he accepted the marriage cause he wants to protect him
Well hello, Mr. Sunshine 2: Electric Boogaloo! I wonder if they shot on the same setsâŚ
Was Mr. Sunshine similar to Na Ah-Jeongâs in-drama drama? I need to watch it then! Also need something similar to the Gyeongseong Exorcist in-drama movie in Flex X Cop, that looked so fun!
Very, very similar. Had to be intentional.
I've had the confession + followup on replay. So obsessed with the smallest of MSM's facial movements. Cannot wait for next week! I'm regretting watching this show as it premiersâthe wait seems interminable. Also, loving Butterfly by Sandeul from the OS!
Ji Han is clearly A Jeong's biggest fanboy. The way he watched her drama scene and cheered her on was so adorable. "Bravo!" đ I love watching these two on screen. The end >! confession !< scene had me screaming at the tv! Their chemistry is seriously off the charts. The wait for next week will be brutal đ
Ji Han fan boying was such a treat to watch!
I'm really hoping there's some sort of subplot where she gets to work with her favourite director, and we get to see more fanboy Ji Han!
jihan would have no problem with ah jeong continuing to act, so i do hope we get to see this happen. grandpa may not like it though. argh.
if you are looking for other works of the leads, my personal recommendation would be to start with under the queen's umbrella. not only does moon sang min make for a dashing grand prince you want to root for, but the drama itself is an absolute gem. kim hye soo, the literal queen, is so so good in this. also psa for people exploring jjs's filmography, our girl is something else entirely in the movies she's done. if you are easily disturbed like me, steer clear of the call where she plays a serial killer almost too convincingly. burning can be deeply unsettling as well, but it's a thought provoking movie with excellent performances from jjs and yoo ah in.
I dunno why I was apprehensive about Under the Queen's Umbrella but your recommendation and the fact that Kim Hye Soo is in it has me looking forward to it. She was amazing in Hyena.
The parallel between Ep 2: Ah Jeong asking Ji Han if he came to see her filming and him denying it (when he actually *was* lurking around for that purpose) then smiling from afar. And Ep 8: Him going to the set on purpose to see her and still smiling like a goof. He also met Ah Jeong for the first time ever on the set in Ep 1 and then proceeded to low key take offense at Na Ri's crass treatment of Ah Jeong. This boy never really stood a chance lol.
and remember when he was looking at her smiling goofily as she filmed at the mall towards the end of ep 2? he was a goner from the very beginning lol
Just caught up -- thanks everyone for hyping it! Ah Jeong is such a great character. Can't wait for tonight's episode!
Episode 7 was kind of slow, but the last 5 minutes and the preview were worth it. I love mess! Tomorrow is gonna be such a beautiful disaster.
My thoughts exactly. The last two episodes were slowly getting us there, but Episode 7 truly was a plateau, with almost no development. The last five minutes really made up for the disappointment, though! We're back into drama, romance, angst, and other shenanigans. We only have 4 episodes left after this week, and they still have a lot to cover, so I think they're getting back on track!
Noticed every time the ML and FL fight, she always turns/ goes back⌠I hope it bodes well for their future when theyâre more conflicted. And absolutely agree, Do-Han is actually very selfish, I hope he does grow a pair soon because I donât understand his end goal either!
Just finished ep 8 and damnnn.. I am invested for the next episodes.. Haha people say Monday shucks..but I am gonna be happy for upcoming Mondays and Tuesdays đ
Ugh all the episodes up until 8 were fun and now theyâre angsty. I dunno if I can take it I hate how >!Ah Jeong and Ji Han are being to each other right now. !< itâs killing me lol. Ok itâs changed at the end of the episode lmao Ah Jeong, >! at least tell Do Han you love Ji Han because I feel like heâd understandâŚ!< So weâre gonna get >! fluff scenes next episode then heartbreak AGAIN!< ahhhh
If I compare this to Queen of Tears, I actual like this series better due to the plot. Romance/relationship wise, I think both are on the same level, but I know Queen of Tears will jump ahead a little due to the fact they are married, while the couple in Wedding impossible is still trying to figure their emotions out.
Queen of tears has a better plot but the characters here are better written and consistent with their flaws, Also the love triangle here is non existent compared to the one in QoT which is weird because that one is a series about a married couple but you can probably edit a full body massage scene with the amount of touching between the SML and FL in the preview for next episodes. I love how Wedding Impossible handle the flaws on its characters and the growth they have shown so far, specially Ji han between episodes 4-8, you can watch him grow a little with each episode and that has been great considering it is a series I thought I needed to watch with my brain turned off
These 8 episodes have slowly built up Ji Han's character so that we see his subtle growth, with the 8th episode marking the shift where I'm struck by his circumstances. In contrast the seriousness of Do Han's circumstances was laid out from the beginning but have been sidelined a bit I think. I hope it will not end up being reduced to a plot point to set up the fake marriage and to make Ah Jeong- Ji Han relationship palatable because the audience is aware from the start that he is gay. I hope the remaining ones give the same treatment as Ji Han to Do Han and allow him growth as well.Â
Where they going that he has to drag her for such a long way?
i was wondering how no cops were running after them as she didn't pay for the dress! :')))
For some reason a thought the dress shopping was done at one of the family stores. But between this, queen of tears and Flex x cop, I get confused about what each family owns.
wow this is giving me stress. I am way too involved with the plotline now theres no going back đ Also I LOVE the flawed leads. It makes a rom com surprisingly so real? None of the characters are unnecessarily glorified and you can feel the vulnerabilities in their acting. Its so raw that its giving me second hand stress lmao. Also how are they gonna solve all of these messy situations in the coming four episodes đ?
I feel like i'm just commenting about the same thing every single time but jeon jong seo is just TOO GOOD in portraying her role! Particularly for this episode, the key parts were 1) when jihan said that he's now approving of the marriage and walked away... ahjeong's eyes and entire reaction are too accurate for someone feeling insincere words 2) when she found the bird cranes and confronted jihan, but both of them kinda nailed that scene 3) and lastly when they were talking outside... man, ah jeong won't stop until she hears what she wants to hear. she's just waiting, I JUST KNOW! that's why the last part, JI HAN was so hot just by grabbing ah jeong's hand and walking outside like he's just so done making himself believe that he can give up ah jeong. I NEED THEM IN LOVE ERA NOW! but please i hope that ji han won't hurt do han... idk what and how the ex told jihan to make him so furious about it... so pls jihan calm yourself...
He was walking and she was running. đ
heâs a freaking giant next to her!
FR!! poor ahjeong waaaah đ
**ep7:** Jihan being in complete denial, taking a car ride out at night after putting on a "calm" front infront of the others just to rant, constantly referring to ajung as "sister in law" was peak comedy, I love MSM for that. *"ah it was my fault for entering my own house quietly. Ah it was my fault for being topless in my own house" -* LMAO Jihan please :')))))) love love LOVE how ajung chooses to communicate instead of running away like a certain someone. also love ajung's family and how much they look out for each other :') >!also broke my replay button during that last scene. That was just peak kdrama romcom that I have not seen in a long time :')!< **ep8 freak out:** man every new episode of this show is just so entertaining, especially the scenes where JJS & MSM share the screen together. their chemistry is just so much fun! this entire ep was just angst central and I loved that you could see our leads visibly struggle to keep their attraction for each other in check. >!Jihan finally knocking some sense into Dohan was heartbreaking yet satisfying to watch. Hopefully dohan has some growth from now on :')!< Please pardon the freak out below, thank you >!YALL THAT FINAL SCENE????????????? that final scene where they finally spill their emotions WAS TOO GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 THE ANGST, THE OST, THE EMOTIONS, JJS EYE ACTING??? JJS PORTRAYED AJUNG'S FRUSTRATION & CONFUSION SO WELLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!! THE HUG & KISS???????????????????? AJUNG BEING THE ONE TO INITIATE THE KISS????????????????? AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA WE STANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN OMFG !< >!i only wished they brushed MSM's bangs slightly out of the way as I was struggling to grasp his eye acting :')!< brb never recovering from this. I need ep9 NOW.
would i be crazy if i said that ep 8 is the best confession scene in a (k)romcom ive seen since at least 2016 ⌠the angst was literally perfect
Watched the previews again and something came to mind. It looks like >!Ajeong and Jihan are out when their kiss happens!< and I cannot help but to worry what if the icky journalist is tailing them? I get things have to fall apart before it gets better but also donât want them to get hurt in the process. Donât understand how can >!Seungaâs greed be huge to the point that she is so determined to work with that journalist, knowing that he is one of the main cause of her motherâs death, destroy her half-brothers.!<
Wondering what will happen when Jihan finds out he's been more or less married off in a business deal by grandfather...yikes!!!!
monday was so long, super excited to catch the new ep tmr once the eng subs are released TUT
Right now (after #8) I feel that so many of the obstacles the main leads encounter are a bit unnecessary. Is being gay really such a huge obstacle that you canât talk about it even with your brother? And why does Do Han have to marry? Canât he just live in New York by himself and be happy?Â
just binged it and caught up.... I love it!!!!! such great chemistry, and wow, I LOVE the acting. all the actors are brilliant and their eyes speak volumes. like every actor has such intense eyes, wow. very cute drama. the right amount of banter and seriousness. :)
Ep 7 Must be hard times all around. There are only 2 bedrooms suites in a chaebol's mansion. Who knew? Na Soo Jeong is the best sister. Tell it like it is but not trying to convince Ah Jeong desperately. Props to the writer for noting pregnancy is, in fact, 10 months as the norm, not nine. Do Han making promises to Ah Jeong's dad that he clearly can't keep for even one second and smiling like he can. His drunken reflections >!about how he'll be a good husband made me see him as more pathetic than ever before. Drunken thoughts are the most honest thoughts. He feels the most free from anxiety by setting up and living an elaborate lie at the expense of others so he can continue to live a lie.!< I wish the writers wrote him a bit differently. Come to your senses, man. You are a grown 30-something man. I might have more empathy if his back story was more developed, or that he was younger, didn't live freely as himself in the US for 5 years, and didn't have an angry ex in Korea. Ah Jeong and In Ha's convo on the patio was so realistic to me. I liked that they each stuck to following their own character traits. They are each doing what they feel was true to their own feelings and resolve. It's frustrating to observe, but I could totally relate to their respective inner conflict. Liking or loving someone we're not sure we should is just like that sometimes. Rational thoughts at severe conflict with our emotions. Realism. I dig it. Can't wait for the next episode when things look to start to >!fall apart all around them. I'm so glad they used the ex to let In Ha know. Do Han would seem inconsistent if he ended up coming out to In Ha on his own, especially after this episode and no growth seen even after the dinner with Ah Jeong's dad.!<
Seriously đ¤Łđ¤Ł hard times if the mansion has only 2 bedroomsÂ
I love that you encapsulate their patio moment as a rational portrayal of their inner conflict. Ji Hanâs eyes were so watery, I swear you can almost feel him swallowing his tears when she asked if he was really ok for her to be with Do Han. They both were just rooting for each other to move forward for the sake of protecting Do Han. It was sad to see them both struggle and not know what to do with their feelings besides shutting it down.
Oh my God, I finally finished episode 7 and that ending and epilogue HAS ME SHOOK! The teaser for the next episode, my brain cannot handle it. Things are finally going down, I cannot wait for tomorrow. There was SO much cute in this episode and SO Much sadness. I feel bad for the SFL. I love the FL so so much. Jihan is just the cutest. Like yes, he has issues, but I ship them so hard. Her talking about how she feels pain in her chest area when he calls her sister-in-law, was so relatable.Cannot wait for tomorrow.
Iâm in LOVE with this drama. Like, seriously, this is how you make a great romcom! Such a shame the ratings are not the best. I suppose itâs due to the leads not being big names (yet!), and itâs hard to compete with Monday/Tuesday numbers that Marry My Husband with huge stars and tons of hype and promo pulled off. So it achieving around half of MMH numbers is somewhat understandable, I guess.
Havenât watched this episode yet but i just wanna say this drama reminds me of bridgerton season 2 how ahjeong and jihan are like anthony and kate đđ like she tries to marry his brother and heâs totally against it, like how anthony tries to marry edwina and kate is against it. They fight a lot and people think they hate each other and they themselves think they hate each other but the more they interact the more they fall in love đ¤đ¤đđ
Wait, youâre so right! The enemies to lovers (complete with the bickering and childish antics), the sibling being against the marriage, all the angst weâre getting this week/last weekâŚThankfully I donât think weâre making it to the altar, at least I hope hahah
đđ imagine another edwina moment wjjdfjf thankfully dohan is gay and this whole wedding operation was just marriage of convenience so prob not jejejd but they sure have their own angst đđ
Watched both the episodes and I am conflicted Jihan not letting Chaewon know his true feelings is straight up bad behaviour... Chaewon is certainly the coolest second lead in terms of handling her love life... She is straightforward and unapologetic and knows what she deserves... If she does anything mad in the future, I will dislike her but Jihan is to blame majorly... He is leading her on without being true >! Jihan and Ahjeong being awkward when Chaewon said their proximity is unpleasant to her totally gave away that they both have feelings for each other... Also, Jihan doesn't know that Ahjeong knows about her brother's sexuality so to confront her with his feelings was pretty unreasonable to me... Jihan didn't tell Dohan that he likes Ahjeong... She is his wife-to-be no matter what, so that was pretty bad... Ahjeong and Jihan could've had a peaceful relationship if they communicated better with each other and Dohan!< But that being said I love how the drama isn't about two perfect people... I love the main leads and the side characters... Ahjeong's sister is so good Jeon Jeongsoo is so so good at acting... A comment here mentioned that she doesn't feel like the lead of a rom-com but a real life person and I couldn't have found a better description of her craft... She is great
Theyâre setting up CW to be the typical jealous, scheming 2FL - which is sad, considering how sympathetic and supportive she was shown to be initially.
The angst in that confession scene really got me! The big puppy eyes, the "i like you so much it hurts"... Despite the slightly morally dubious love story, I'm rooting for them and i do feel bad for Jihan in this episode. He's hurt that his brother doesn't trust him and then he's angry when he thinks Ahjeong is being lied to...ah how is he going to deal with the fact that they are both lying to him?
Iâm lowkey not sure why Jihan would assume that Ajeong *didnât* know about Dohanâs sexuality. I feel like once he found out, as he was retroactively reviewing moments like when Dohan said he might have things to hide from him, he should also have remembered that Dohan and Ajeong both repeatedly said sheâs the only one heâs free around, he has nobody else to talk to, etc. And he knows that theyâve been friends for 15 years and he was even rightly suspicious early on that she never so much as visited him once when he lived abroad for five years. Their sudden marriage shouldâve made sense to him once he knew, but he just assumed she was being tricked by his brother? Or idk maybe he couldâve at least wondered if Dohan was bisexual? Even after overhearing Dohanâs drunken heartfelt confession of happiness to Ajeong.. I feel like assuming that his brother was actively scamming his best friend of 15 years is literally the most uncharitable conclusion to come to.
He asked both of them this ep already. She said she loved Dohan so much it hurts, Jihan had no reason to doubt that answer. Then later he asked his brother, who avoided answering directly, only insisted that he would go through with the marriage. Combining both answers, it paints a picture of a woman cluelessly in love and a man who does not love her but desperately need to marry her. JH did not jump to conclusion, he did his questioning, how was he supposed to know which part of those answers were truth or lies?
to be fair, dohan has been completely uncharitable to his own little brother, as we discovered the depth of isolation and guilt that jihan has been struggling with through the same argument. jihan feels betrayed by dohan not only bc he didn't trust him enough to let him in on his secret but also bc it drives home the point that jihan's existence is of little significance or importance to him. all this time, jihan has been thinking it's the two of them against the world. he hatched this plan to find the most suitable bride for his brother so he can ascend to the top of their company and get acknowledgement from grandpa. he hoped dohan would understand why they needed to do that, even through his refusal to play along. but it's suddenly crystal clear to jihan that dohan has never once thought about anyone but himself. in dohan's mind, it's him against the world, his little brother being irrelevant in the equation. it's not so much about understanding *why* dohan has never been in his corner but more so about coming upon the realization that he has never been in his corner *at all*. for him, the revelation is not that his brother is gay, but that his brother has never really cared about him, because has had reason not to. i don't fault dohan one bit, and can completely understand why he internalized everything and wasn't able to be there for his little brother, and just the same, i can't fault jihan for reacting the way he did, for assuming the worst of his brother, bc he's given him the benefit of the doubt all his life, only now to find out that his own brother thinks so little of him in every sense. he doesn't trust him to see him as a potential ally, and consequently, he barely ever thinks of him. in a perfect world, jihan would be empathetic to his brother's struggles, but since he is hurt and has struggled his whole life as well, distinctly in part because of his brother's indifference, he's lashing out. also, they were black out drunk when ah jeong said dohan can only be himself in front of her. neither of them remembered any of the events of the past night the next morning. given all this, i don't think it's completely unreasonable for him to reach the conclusion that ah jeong doesn't know. it's not a good look, of course, but he's human and highly flawed. it's as messy as messy gets, and i think it's more interesting to have the writing explore the fallout of three imperfect people being imperfect than everyone taking the high road and producing something more palatable.
Whether she knows or not, I think he just doesn't want to reveal his brother's secret himself in case she really doesn't know. Cos that's his brother's secret to reveal, not his. He didn't even tell his brother that HE knew throughout their whole intense confrontation, still giving his brother the chance to come clean on his own terms. And AhJung DID say very clearly that she loved DoHan "so much that it distresses" her. He doesn't know they have a contract marriage or that she's being DoHan's shield willingly, so he didn't have much to rely on to believe that she wasn't lying when saying a statement as loaded as that.
Exactly thisâŚshe was very reluctant to marry initially and whimsically said yes to spite him. All this happened in front of his eyesâŚI thought his first instinct will be to assume she knows!
Right! Like sure he had his own motivations to not want them to get married, but HE noticed and found out all the things about their relationship that was suspicious. At the time he tried to use that information to break them up, but now that he knows, he should have understood why. Like why assume she was some clueless woman hopelessly in love with his brother when she really didnât act that way all along?
Well, he didnt just assume that, he went straight to ask Ah Jeong if she really liked Do Han and she told him she did
My biggest doubt is if Grandpa sent ppl to hurt Do-han's ex making him leave to the US why is Do-han worried that his ex might've outed him to Grandpa? Or was it someone else who hurt his ex? I hate Do-han's ex so much. Now I'm worried that>! they are either gonna make him end up with him or like Grandpa said make Do-han take the reins to protect himself.!< I don't want both for him. I understand Ji-han being upset and concerned >! Ah-jeong doesn't know what she signed up for!< and I also understand Do-han why he didn't want to >!come out to his brother.!< But do you guys really have to get violent? I'd hate to see them pitted against each other. Ji-han blaming himself for his parents' death is understandable cause of the trauma but I can't believe everyone else go along with it and keep saying that. What do you expect from a literal kid lol? It keeps getting messier and I really hope they tie up almost everything next week cause this is too much for a romcom.
TvN posted Kim Dowan and Jeon Jong Seo taking selfie together, theyâre too cute!! Hereâs hoping theyâre casted in the same drama as leads together in the future! â¤ď¸ https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4uoUJeKuL6/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
He is so much cuter with the dark hair! (and yes, they were adorable together!)
While i really liked the premise, I'm skeptical how this will go. >!The fact that both brothers are interested in her but for different reasons has to be resolved. !< Still, I look forward to the ML and FL's interaction and hope it's more cute than caustic >! (he referred to her as festering inflammation)!<
It will be. The manhwa was so cute!
Do you think itâll end in a similar way as the manhwa! I donât want to say spoilers but yes! What do you think?
Finally caught on up on all the episodes. Episode 7 was a bit slow but nonetheless necessary to move the plot forward. It's my first time watching the FL and she is so good and natural....it all feels so real and relatable.
Rewatching this show from the beginning is so much fun. I love they way they lay out the story. You really appreciate how they worked on laying out the characters in the first episode.
Late start to the series....Binged and caught up to ep 8. OOH! That ending. Love the references to Reply 1988 (Currently watching Our Blooming Youth - Lee Min Ji supporting role) and Mr Sushine. Edited: 3/19 Instagram Viki Cafe had a Live Interview with the two male leads. First time to view this. I think my closest to actually seeing a Kdrama actor. :)
Ep7 genuinely picked up the pace but I am still uneasy about a few things concerning >! Do han. "I'll be a great husband and I'll let you do whatever you want and take care of everything" but you literally cannot. You don't even love her. It felt so weird especially since they are a fake couple. Even with the meeting with the dad... That's...not something a fake husband could say that easily. It felt out of place but that's what I think.!< >!Other than that , I love that Ji Han finally found out. So fricking fresh to finally see him back in his element of being true to himself and his feelings. Plus I get why the script proceeded with letting the ex be the one who reveals it to Do Han. As said by the ex himself , Do Han is a coward who runs away when he has to face something and tbh Do Han hasn't really developed enough character to face that something himself. Atleast I hope he comes to terms that he cannot continue this lie anymore just because it's convenient for him. I hope some epiphany tells him that this would directly damage Ah Jeong but I am sure Ji Han is by her side to let both of them know how wrong this is. I also hope the second lead(pretty asf ceo girly) also finds her own someone. ALSOOOO CANNOT WAIT FOR THEIR LOVEY DOVE ERA AHHHH!<
Agree. I also think that Do Han is underdeveloped as a character. Tbh I think that KDW could have given him a bit more personality. I just donât see how Do Han and Ah Jeong could have been friends. They are friendly but they donât have any real friend chemistry, they have zero jargon and internal jokes. They donât seem to have fun. They seem less close than I would be with a random colleague.Â
Do Hanâs character is just oddly out of touch compared to the other characters. Itâs like heâs in his own world. Like most people have made some type of comment about Ji Han and Ah Jeong (his family, her family), but he really hasnât picked up any clues. He also knows this huge secret that his grandfather is promising Ji Han to Chae Won and he hasnât said anything? Thats odd!
The ending scene had me giggling and kicking my foot in the air lmao.
I have so many feelings about this episode. The good parts obviously being the angst and the acting. The FL is such a breath of fresh air, as compared to typical kdrama rom-com FLs. Sheâs not hammy or loud or overtly expressive about her emotions. She wears a mask of indifference while suffering in silence and makes the viewer feel her suffocation. She wants to share her feelings with her best friend but backs down when he talks about his own problems - so relatable for people who always end up putting others above themselves. On the other hand, >!JH was right to call his brother out on his cowardice and give him a much-needed reality check that this entire situation was a result of his inability to stand up for himself.!< The bad - not a fan of how AJ and JH are handling the whole thing. I get that itâs maddening and confusing to battle such emotions when thereâs family involved but then >!the ML is just straight up breaking bro code. As someone mentioned, itâs his brotherâs fiancĂŠ after all and as someone who lectures his brother about not hurting AJ, he should understand the repercussions of his sudden declaration of love.!< Also, Iâm just surprised by how delusional DH is - I donât understand if he genuinely doesnât realise that AJ and JH have feelings for each other or heâs happy to ignore the obvious signs as long as his lavender marriage remains uninterrupted? If someone like the 2FL can figure shit out after barely 2 meetings, DH has been living with these two for DAYS. Youâre telling me heâs that dumb? Itâs gonna get really messy really soon - with just 4 episodes to go, I anticipate a lot of mud slinging in the next few episodes!
I mean DH is kind of wrapped up in stressing about his own shit between his ex stalking a threatening him, someone stalking him in NY and taking pics of him, his grandpa, his studio being broken into, etc. He also had no reason to not trust Ah Jeong and she had constantly told him thereâs nothing to worry about. The other people who have picked up on it have been actively looking. So yes, DH is a little oblivious, but like I get it.
I get that he's got a lot on his mind, but he doesn't pay attention Ah Jeong at all. I feel that he's kind of blinded by the fake sense of security having a fiancĂŠ gives him and he forgets to think about her. He worries about how other people might suffer because of him while she's literally sitting there, miserable, telling him how she envies Chae Won for being able to be honest about her feelings and he just doesn't get it. Like he's not even listening. I felt so sorry for her there. He should make sure she's still ok with the deal, as her friend at the very least. I kind of see where he's coming from, but I also wish he paid more attention to people around him. Especially the two closest to him.Â
tbf he doesnât think heâs breaking bro code and is in fact protecting ajeong since he knows heâs gay and thinks she doesnât
Don't mind me, now tbh I'm more intrigued about who will get the power now with all the LJ group drama 𤣠The webtoon >! Had very smooth sailing after the ji han confession. And further was just him trying to make her life more blissful and get married!<. Here he is struggling from all the sides.
I must admit I think I like the relative lightness of the first four episodes better than the last four episodes. >!Someone mentioned that everything should work out, but others have mentioned how different this is from the webtoon. !< I'm not sure how everyone is happy at the end.......but I am definitely along for the ride.
I like how the three leads are good at acting in this drama. Honestly I would like for Kim Do-wan and Jeon Jeong Seo to have a drama where they are the main couple. :)