It just hit me! This is pretty much kdrama take on North & South!

[dangermousie]

I am going to sound like a 19th-century countess but Kang Suk's parents are so vulgar. Look, I am as common as dirt and the closest I came to upper class is that one of my ancestors was a peasant for one once, probably, but Good Lord, are they illbred! Yikes. Maybe a big accident will befall them before the wedding because the thought of Dan Ah having to live in that house breaks my brain.



Anyway, ep 11 happened and also a miracle - I finally see the possibility of shipping Dan Ah and Kang Suk (though still am frankly puzzled as to why there are so many rabid shippers for them).



I totally adored the scene where he snuck into her (feminist history! Woooo!) lecture nd actually liked listening to it. And then they had the confrontation about the genealogy she is holding on to and he wants to buy and finally he was confronted by someone who wanted to cut through preliminaries as much as he does and who was tough and unfazed by his games and utterly unimpressed - he told her if she gives it to him he might consider saving her family's company and she replied "so I will use language you understand" (ha!) the price is not enough and if he pays with his life, she might consider it. Ha! In your face, arrogant toe-rag! Yes, I still don't like Kang Suk. He's a total waste of oxygen outside of his interactions with his sister. I suppose a miracle might happen and I'll like him later but for now - ugh. (It's interesting, because I liked his namesake in Gloria right away despite him being a cold businessman - but there he didn't make it a practice to be horrid to the heroine and was clearly way messed-up).










You know who I do ship a lot? Oldest bro and that awesome parttimer girl. He is so happy around her and she's so awesome, both vulnerable and tough.




Another major ship? Stalker Girl and College Hottie. She has actually started talking! And he's kind to her though puzzled, giving her love advice (LOLOLOL if only you knew who she crushes on). I don't know, they are just squishably adorable.





And:







For those who prefer older women:



To sum up - am still puzzled as to why people love Kang Suk/Dan Ah but despite lack of shipping, enjoying the drama.

I promise to get to all replies today :) I also need to make posts on WBDS, TPM and IDN. OK, drama slate is insane.

Comments

[singing-tree.livejournal.com]

Oldest brother and parttime girl were my favorite ship <3

With Kang Suk/Dan Ah, I guess it's the opposites attract thing, many people love that.
And the aaaangst later on, that must count for something.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

There is angst????? Really????? This seems vvvvvv angst-free so far. Now I am definitely intrigued.

[(Anonymous)]

Oooooh, but Kang Suk IS totally messed up, as much as his sister but in a different way! Wait and see!

Emma

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Really? He seems very functional to me - a cold hard man of business who nonetheless cares for his family. Not the most praiseworthy individual but realistic enough and not a monster or anything, hmmmm.

[smothered-pith.livejournal.com]

I loved College Hottie with Stalker girl! I wish they'd gotten more screen time.

But yea Oldest Bro and Part timer were just adorable together. Loved them.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

I know, so cute!

[anitalotti.livejournal.com]

I cared for all storylines except for the elder (great-)aunt. As to Kang Suk/Dan Ah: May they live happily ever after for as many lifetimes as they want to.
But seriously: I hated Kang Suk in the beginning myself a lot! I am sure you will come to love him as well. And as far as I can tell, you will like the characterization of their relationship as well.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Yup, he's such a jerk though I finally saw a glimpse of vulnerability towards someone not his family (i.e. Dan Ah). Eee

[timescout.livejournal.com]

Darn it Mousie! I'm totally blaming you for not getting anything done today either. I'm at ep 21 atm and luckily still have some sense so I stopped there. ;P

There's definitely something off with Kang Suk as well. He looks pretty well adjusted, cold and calculating too but.... I see cracks. There's something driving him, other than what he's letting on. We'll see, I guess.

KS's parents are awfully vulgar, aren't they. But I guess a lot of money and no education is not a good combination.

[smothered-pith.livejournal.com]

Do you have the episodes downloaded or do you watch them online?
Curious because I can't download huge files right now but I want to watch this drama again :\

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

DLed but maybe mysoju has them to stream?

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Really? That would be neat. Because as of now there is no backstory excuse.

His parents make me want to drown them :)

[fivil.livejournal.com]

Am confused - how is this a version of North & South if you're so unable to ship the leads?

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Hey, I didn't ship Thornton and Margaret at the start either. FWIW by now, on ep 13, I am all about her making him grovel at some point and totally shipping :)

[fivil.livejournal.com]

Understood - unshippable until proven otherwise. With some ships, you see the potential from the get-go, even if they don't warm to each other until later, with others it takes time like this.. :)