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Long distance relationship 2 (MLFTS, CLOY) vs full fledge happy ending 1 (LOTBS). So I'm betting on full fledge happy ending this time. Technically, it is 1 vs 2 because it can be assumed Do Min Joon will eventually be able to stay on earth as long as he pleases when he works out the physics behind the wormhole. The worst case scenario with Hae In is death, which is unlikely, unless Park Ji Eun has a death wish. So the second-worst case scenario for me would be something similar to the movie, 50 First Dates. Hae In would experience lapses, but her memory would always return. We still have our happily ever after for OTP and their Soo Bin born on 31 Oct. Aiya. Is it only you and @Alice Wonderland cannot see? Anyone else? https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5u4OvRJxCx/?igsh=ZTN2ZzdjM3NnbmZl This is cute!

I hated the smug "I win" look Eun Sung gave Hyun Woo when Hae In lied. It’s baffling how he doesn’t seem wounded by Hae In’s confusion between him and Hyun Woo. His so-called love appears more like an unhealthy fixation on something he can’t possess. The revelation that Mo Seul Hee is the mastermind behind the crimes only diminishes his character further. I'm now concerned, Park Ji Eun will now redeem him by shifting the blame to Mo Seul Hee as the ultimate villain. I cringed watching him act as though he owns Hae In's home, displaying not even a hint of shame. For crying out loud, at least attempt to charm her in his own residence rather than in hers, with her staff and her wines. 🤦🏻‍♀️He is truly despicable, and lying about saving Hae In when it was Hyun Woo. As for Grace, it’s hard to imagine that Hyun Woo would entrust her with his confidence, without fearing that she might double-cross him or play both sides. Yet, her negotiation for a better deal is quite characteristic of her. LOL. Did anyone notice Hyun Woo's door code is 1031? 😭 I sometimes wonder what Hyun Woo finds appealing in Hae In at times. Her probing questions are so intense, I find myself sweating on Hyun Woo's behalf. It's like walking on thin ice! Yet in the end, she lavished him with high praise. She's certainly not the easiest partner for the fainted heart. 😅 This episode moved me to tears even more than the previous one because of Aunt Beom Ja and Soo Cheol. My heart goes out to Aunt Beom Ja the most. Her love for her father was genuine, and now she’s left with a lifelong regret because her last words to him were, “see you at your funeral.” Tragically, those words became reality. Soo Cheol might not be the sharpest in the family, but he possesses qualities that are truly commendable. His affection for Da Hye and Gun Woo is sincere. The moment that touched me deeply was when he stood up to Mum and declared, “Gun Woo is MY SON. I was the one who cut his umbilical cord… he called for daddy before he called for mum!” He’s a man with a generous heart. All married women need a man like Soo Cheol to stand up for them against their mothers-in-law. Regarding our OTP, while the diamond ring scene was cute and humorous, it feels like the show is intentionally prolonging their reunion. 😞😤😠

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Hell no! I like a good balance of veggies and (real) meat!

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@abs-oluteM Oh yes~!!! I forgot to mention how strange the feeling when Labuan was mentioned! I mean, do many people even know Labuan? 😆 I actually had to change subtitles to English to find out what it is because I couldn't make out from the Chinese translated version. BTW, I still don't understand how money laundering works 😭 And LOL, I'm not sure about the paintings, but sometimes the production crew does put in a lot of effort to the set. There was one that they noticed, which is Hyun Tae's wall at the martial art classroom. At first the big photo was him with Hyun Woo, but after Hae In visited, it became a photo of him, his son and Hae In.

Totally didn't expect Hae In going into a critical condition so early. This means we shouldn't need to spend another half hour or more in the latter episode on something like this. I honestly don't know how Park Ji Eun is going to explain away Hae In's sickness, though. The only way is the treatment in Germany worked out. It's kind of lacklustre, but maybe by that time I won't care, since I just want the OTP to be happy and alive (just like MLFTS then). 😅 My favourite scene from this episode is when both family had BBQ. It was a huge contrast to how it was before. The Hong family members are growing up. Now everyone is interacting in harmony and the atmosphere was heartwarming. I love the details and attention everyone gave to Hae In: Soo Cheol made her a skewer. Hyun Tae gave her a pagoda of grilled pork belly, and Hyun Woo fed her and cleaned her mouth. Kyaaa! That was so sweet. The awkwardness between our BaekHong has finally dissipated. Another detail noticed by Netizens is Hyun Woo separating the perilla leaves on his own. Netizens therefore made the comment Hyun Woo is a good boy (ref: Perilla leaves debate). This has been played out in My Man is Cupid as well. 😂 Kwak Dong Yeon's random spewing of Chinese Mandarin cracks me up! And what's funnier is, I actually understood what he was saying! Is that some sort of parody from a historical C-drama? Because the last Chinese he said was "Huang Shang", which means "Your Highness (referring to the Emperor)". Eun Sung's love is so twisted. I'm shocked when Hae In revealed all the hardship she faced during University was caused by Eun Sung, because he wanted her attention. So Hae In always knew he's a red flag from the get-go. Granted, it's also because he was never taught to love "in the right way". Wonder who visited Da Hye. From the preview, the person asked where the Buddha is. I did remember she took the Buddha in episode 8. I'm a little concern of Hyun Soo's safety since Eun Sung has asked the thuds to get rid of him. I would love seeing Kim Soo Hyun do hurt/injured scenes again, but I feel at this point, he can only have minor injuries and cannot have anything too serious that'll hospitalise him. Perhaps we can have one in the finale when he confronts Eun Sung... The final scene, that's a good twist. Although it wasn't too hard to figure out Hae In had another lapse because this Hyun Woo wasn't soft and gentle with her. Neither did he tilt his umbrella to shield Hae In. The convertible Mercedes during the car chase also confirms the real Hyun Soo was at the back. New stills Ah~ah~ah~ who did the cooking???

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Just extra episode 2's stills of when Sun Jae first meet Sol. You can see them from tvN's Twitter/X handle. As for BTS, you will have to look for Hye Yoon or Woo Seok's fanclubs. Stroppyse could translate, but I haven't seen her in a long time. You can see all the pictures from here https://tvn.cjenm.com/ko/Lovely-Runner/photo/

OST 8 @abs-oluteM don't scare yourself. Means that we all will be sad or disappointed the show come to the end. And this special is supposed to ease our disappointment to the conclusion of the drama.

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@Mouse The last scene of episode 2 was the deciding factor to summon you. Hahaha! It was so sweet, I love it. Hahaha, 20th CG was a good movie. Sad, but bittersweet. I think this one we'll have happy ending. My take: @Alice Wonderland Mwo?! 6 times! I can see the photos now, can you?

I've been waiting for this to be reported! She will play Hyun Woo's brother's wife. Another reunion where the two were a couple in Reborn Rich. She's also the prosecutor in One Ordinary Day against Kim Soo Hyun.

Pre-release Hyun Woo's chingu deul to the rescue!

Side effects – most probably. It's all about "balance" with living things. Too much and too little of something cause disease or deficiency in our body. I think the issue with BF is also they are not willng to disclose what the meats are made of. Ingredient declaration is mandatory because the industry also have to deal with people with allergies. Taking current affairs into account, I'd assume the company's point of sale will be pesticides / parasites / steroid / microplastic / mercury free. Here in begs the question, what else would they market? Will the nutrients in each different type of animal meat be similar to the real ones?—how do they determine because this fluctuates based on what humans feed the animals. Every humans' nutrient requirement also differ. Will they genetically modify the fish meat to contain more Omega-3 than normal fish as point of sale and difference? This is where the side-effects issue can kick in. I'm open to the idea of cultured meat made from microorganisms. We're already eating some of them anyway e.g. yeast in bread, fungi/mushrooms, and lactobacillus in yoghurts. Before it can be consumed, it'll need a lot of clinical studies and research to convince me they are "safe". The issue is (same with the argument on the Covid vaccine), we likely would not know the side-effects until 10-20 years down the line, as it takes time for our body to become sensitized. --- I don't feel the chemistry between Han Hyo Joo and Ju Ji Hoon yet, so I'm currently impartial with the romance bit. But I definitely think it would be a waste if he's married. Didn't Tea post above that the child is his sister's? The lady could be his sister too.

@Chocolate Scriptwriter is probably like a novel writer, living off earnings from their previously successful works, i.e. copyright and reprinting fees. Best example being J. K. Rowling. Another thought I had about Blood Free is... why is that Research Director working as a medical examiner for 3 years? Was him working at a morgue somewhat helped with the technology behind the cultured meat? "Growing animal cells" didn't sound very ethical either. 😅 I'm actually sceptical when it comes to sustainability and ethics. I don't believe the world can truly achieve both of this in an honest manner. Every day, I'm confronted by the reality that businesses will bend rules and company values for profit.

MLFTS was probably my favourite of Park Ji Eun's work until Queen of Tears. That said, I do believe it was because 11 years ago, the idea of a South Korean drama's male lead being an alien was refreshing. Not to mention, the CG was considered fairly "new" to kdrama. Do Min Joo was also the kind of quiet character I adore. My take: I don't think Hyun Woo was really after her will. When Grace told him Hae In didn't leave him anything in her will, I believe he felt hurt and more disappointment. They married for love; she promised she won't make him cry. His disappointment with Hae In grew as we saw from his perspective, she didn't support/back him up when her family was bullying him. The will strengthen his belief she doesn't love him (=supported by his outburst what they said in the interview is all a lie). He also believes he doesn't love her anymore. In his shoes, it's not unreasonable for him to think he deserves something from her will. Maybe think about it from a daughter-in-law's perspective instead. She's told she won't inherit a dime after all the sacrifices and contribution to the family in the last 3 years. Will anyone really be OK with this? Yang Gi made some stupid suggestion and egg him on. He entertained the idea, but never quite went above and beyond to action it. He's never once mentioned to Hae In about money/will. By the time Hae In brought up the will, he's already realised he loved her, doesn't care about money, and his reaction/expression did show signs of regrets, the kind that meant he's sorry he's even doubted her. The dynamic between them change when he changed his behaviour. Like cause and effect, Hae In's behaviours changed too, and things started getting better from there—this was what all it needed for the both of them to mend their broken relationship. Although the show never mentioned it, but it's clearer now that Hae In pushed Hyun Woo away after the loss, and he was angry and hurting. Neither could take the first step to "be nice" to each other. Hae In's illness break the ice between them. What is drama that are 1:50?

I thought the opening of episode 1 would appease vegans and cruelty-free supporters a lot. You guys should have told me not to eat while watching episode 1. I was having dinner... Rather than learning who is behind all this, which I'm sure we'll find out later, I'm more interested to know the technology behind "cultured meat". It's definitely something to do with GMO (genetically modified organism). Professor Kim said it's not "filled with germs". But calling it "cultured meat" seem to suggest it is using bacteria to cultivate meat that's visually and texture identical to any type of animals' meats. Just from the way they show the "meat" grow exponentially, it's already suggestive it is "made of germs". Hahaha. How do you guys feel about a future like this?

@SilverMoonTea I want @Tofu to watch Lovely Runner. Also not sure this is her cup of tea, so I didn't tag. LOL, I thought you were going to quote Whitney Houston's Bodyguard movie. Totally did not cross my mind about Jet Li 😂🤣. Never seen Jet Li romantically, I guess. I did watch the movie, but don't remember much of it now. K9 - just as bad as Sysphus I rather forget.

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