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I didn't mind the dates actually. Lol. Hahahha. Didnt see it. Tsk. Better be more observant next time. Hahah

Hahahahha! Oh no. Guilty! *gulps

Ep 16 Finale I was claiming to be Team Nam Do San all this time but after the finale, I'm Team Han Ji Pyeong after all! Played safe, didnt vote in the poll. No NDS cousin pp for me. Hahaha Seriously though, the less than a minute closure of HJP with Dalmi didnt satisfy me. When HJP said he wasnt the NDS in the letters, I was like " REALLY, writernim?"!!!! Grrr. HJP-Halmeoni scene always makes me teary-eyed. I was about to say how he always had sad moments with the grandma but that explains halmeoni's "come to me when you feel lonely and having a hard time". But their last scene is filled with so much warmth and love, her telling HJP that he can go and visit her anytime, even if it's just an ordinary day for him. The finale is a 7/10 for me. I felt like it was rushed and there was no fluidity in between most scenes. And also I forwarded DS and DM scenes validating my TeamHJP heart. Lol. But I give the show a 8.5/10!!! In general, I love the show! And am I the only who didnt know that the setting all this time was not on the year 2020?? I was surprised to see the epilogue with "2020 present day". Edit: Yeo Jin Goo with the cameo. I guessed it was IU. Close though, right? Since both were in Hotel de Luna. Hahaha

Have you guys watched Itaewon Class? Park Bo Gum appeared on the last ep marking Sooah's possible partner & love interest. Cameo. Hopefully someone appears too for Han Jip Yeong. To console the broken hearts of all team HJP out there. Hahaha. Randomly read in my newsfeed IU's name. Lol

Ep 15 Han Ji Pyeong 😔 "Hands" weigh more than memories. Lol. Just kidding. Or not. Hahaha SaHa and & Chulsan moments save the day errr.. the episode! Also, how can the techy guys, i.e. Yongsan &Chulsan, not know that there are tons of anagram solvers in the internet. My mom uses one of those when playing online scrabble. Tsk

My answers down below. I got my joker identities from your posts guys. Thanks. 😅

True. I totally forgot about those long weekend dramas. I enjoyed Father is Strange as well. It was my first "long" drama. What's nice about these kinds of dramas is that there is proper character development. And I also love Once Again.

True. Am feeling nostalgic upon reading everyone's fave dramas. I feel like I'm in a time shuttle transversing from different periods of the drama land

LSS for weeks with Twice 'I Can't Stop Me'

You Changed My Life

Happy 100th day!

Yes after 3 years she was left in the dark re:Halmeoni's condition @abs-oluteM I was really, like really expecting more scenes for Kang Ha Na!!! She is one of the 4 leads, yet it seems that SamSan tech Boys had more airtime. At least we could have known the life she had growing up with his stepdad, the moments she feels she thinks she might have made the wrong choice of choosing her mom over her dad, the struggles she has to put up with against his stepbro and her reconciliation with DalMi (I want to see more of the sisters' bond and renewed relationship as well). I feel like that the writers chose to solidify NamDoSan's character in order not to be overpowered by HJP, which resulted to InJae's character development not told to and seen by the viewers. Oh, my opinion only btw 😅

@Chocolate agree with u on the international audience who are not familiar with kdramas. Many of my friends too are new to the kdrama scene, and still cant believe how DalMi could not end up with HJP. I had to explain it that most of the times, or even all the time, the FL ends up with the ML, never the second lead. I learned the hard way thru Dr. Stranger. Since then, I had to google who the leads are to ready both my mind and heart. My opinion in SU is that the writers may not have expected KSH to bring so much life to HJP's character. They must have underestimated him since both NJH and Suzy are hallyu stars (they are, right? 😁). Also, the writers introduced HJP first. The first scene was him and yeong sil. The letters were written by him. He was DalMi's source of inspiration all these years. So, if not for the "lead" status, storywise, DalMi seems to end up with JiPyeong. Anyone can sense how they had to forcibly push that kissing scene Dalmi and DoSan (in the roof deck, was it?) out of nowhere. This coming from a TeamNamDoSan. Hahaha. Nevertheless of the romance plot, I just hope that the writers give us the HJP's backstory and a reasonable and justifiable ending to his story. Edit: and where is InJae? She had so little airtime in the later part of the drama. I was expecting to see more of her character but naahh.

Han Ji Pyeong, you'd remain the greatest 'what-if'. The drama has really been becoming very popular all over my social media. Several of my friends are debating between TeamNamDoSan & TeamHanJiPyeong. But honestly, I hope that everyone sees beyond the romance plot. There is a brilliant and engaging technical story of starting and doing business + familial drama. KSH is really gaining a lot of attention. As an avid 2d1n supporter, I thank all Start Up viewers who gave 2d1n a try. Kamsahamnida for helping boost this season's ratings. Hahaha Edit: Yes, am still waiting for that Han JiPyeong backstory! Writer better give it to us.

I love HP 😅😅

I love reading all your Top 5 (or more) fave dramas of all time! It would be pretty hard to choose only five, but will try my best to do that 🤣 There are so many dramas to choose from and I have no exact genre that I love, so long as the drama is good, I go for it. Here's mine, mostly because of sentimental reasons. So hard to pick only 5. Hahahaha 1. Princess Hours -for the reason that this is my first Kdrama that I remember watching from the first ep til the finale, and all over again for countless times during my first year in kdrama land 2. 1 Litre of Tears (series) - my first jdrama! I literally shed 1 litre of tears in this drama. Huhuhu. After watching this way back when I was in high school, I remembered convincing my classmates to watch as well and had a guy bestfriend who was convinced and shed also literally 1 litre of tears. We became close then (til now). Hahaha. And oh, I tried so hard back then to memorize the OST... 🎶Konayuki.. 3. Hana Kimi (Japanese) -the most fun and exciting drama! The only drama that all my siblings and I watched together. We shared so much laughter and enjoyed all the "nonsensical" activities of Dorms 1 2 &3 like catching the panty thief and ofcourse Nakatsu's inner struggles. 😅 4. W Two Worlds - jaw-dropping first ep for me. Maybe because I did not read the synopsis before watching the drama and I was so in for the surprise of switching worlds. 2016 was full of amazing kdramas, and W was on top of my list. Story+CHEMISTRY of the leads. HoneyCouple was on fire and was the reason I had to log in to the previous forum after years of just lurking. Lol 5. Hospital Playlist - so far the best 2020 kdrama for me. Story+Cast+Humor+MUSIC. I like every aspect of it. If I could only squeeze in Age of Youth s1&2 ....

Congrats Team Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol!!!

Skimming thru the profiles. Wow Joker 1 is serious about her/his studies! Yay! Thank you @Jane & @mademoiselle. Great job, you guys!

Happy 100 Days, JangHaven. I love celebrations! So excited to join in the fun!

I started watching this drama and so far I am loving it ❤❤❤ Am not really a fan of cdramas but I thought of giving it a try. I forgot who recommended this drama to me in Discord but thanks. Xiexie

Yes, the staff don't feed them if they lose. They can't eat either during break time. If they are caught, they will be punished. Hahaha. But sometimes they loosen up and give some "games" for the losers to at least have a bite. But that's it. This is so in order for them to be motivated in playing and winning the games. @abs-oluteM SeonHo doesnt really have abs. Hahaha. Or maybe just a little. Haha. There was an episode in 2d1n where they had to take off their shirts to have some food (was it noodles, cant remmbr). Anyway, he waas even doing some last minute workouts. He was not confident at all. Ahhahaha

I just wish for HJP to have found a family/people to take care of him during that 3 years time jump i.e. Halmeoni and Dalmi. Im happy with a Brother-sister relationship with JP and DalMi. And NDS has to seek JP's approval before he dates her again. Haha I also wish that the writers will give us a glimpse of HJP's backstory from him being an orpahn, how he ended up winning the competition to how he has become in the present. They owe it to us. 😊

Yay!thanks fo the Seon Ho medal. Am glad to meet a fellow 2d1n fan @Tofu! As what Kim Jong Min predicted, Kim Seon Ho will benefit the most after joining the var show. KJM even said that KSH could become a superstar. Hahaha

Yaaay! I'm so happy that Kim Seon Ho is getting recognized. I first watched him in the miniseries You Drive Me Crazy but didnt notice him until I googled him as one of the members of 2d1n S4. He's a good actor. He reminds me of Jang Seung Joo and Jeon Mi Do who are kinda new in the TV industry but have been doing well in theatrical plays. Kim SeonHo fighting!!!

Start Up is such a good drama!!!!! Definitely on my top 5 kdramas this year. Huhu Didnt actively post here (I think I only posted once) cause it might end up like RoY for me where I thought it was promising for the first few eps then dropped it even before halfway of the drama. excuse me for RoY fans here. 😘 Already in Ep 12 and the drama is still going strong !!!! It makes you wanna dream big but also hits you with reality. There's a balance for both. It doesnt only entertain me as a viewer but also teaches me a lot of things about starting up a business. I like most especially when they decided of the distribution of shares, I would have done the same but when HanJiPyeong told them of who must have the controlling interest that hits me. Makes me thinking, I should do that!!!hahahah And speaking of Han JiPyeong, am so happy for Kim SeonHo! Am a big fan of 2d1n and to be honest I was hesitant to watch this drama because I thought cant unsee him from being the clueless and not so smart character from 2d1n to this genius inventor/CEO in Start Up. Haha. Am I the only one who cracked up during tonight's episode when he said to DalMi's grandma "Im pretending to be smart but I'm not." ????hahaha. I was crying before that then I just cracked up. It reminds me of him in real life. Haha. Seriously though, am happy that a lot of people have noticed him. He is such a good actor. His very detailed expressions give more life to HanJiPyeong. Yet, I am TeamNamDoSan! Lol. But am afraid to vote in the poll cause I dont want to have his cousin's face in PP in case I lose. Suzy, I think, is perfectly casted on this role. I like the vibe she is giving off as Dal Mi. I just think that In Jae has been given fewer scenes than I expected her to have. But there has not been much of filler scenes for me so I think that it's still reasonable. Saha and Chulsan are too adorable. Sometimes Saha and NamDoSan shows off great chemistry. Sometimes I wish they would have been the one paired. Lol. I think the drama is rich of substories the writers can explore and it's up to them which ones to take. That's it for now, cause it's time to sleep for me! Start Up fighting! P.s. Lastly when DoSan mentioned about "reset" (re his relationship with Dal Mi), it actually reminded of AhnHyoSeop's (who looks like NJH) line in Dr. Kim Season2. "Reset" which he taught to LeeSunKyung's character, who happens to be NJH's exgirlfriend. Okay bye. Im not making sense anymore. Hahaha. Gdnight!