this is a total gem! I'm looking forward to the second half!

Revenge is a dish best served with Kimchi and Soju! Loved every minute of this.

Moral of the story is basically : people try to remember good deeds, but they don't forget bad ones; be a good person and you'll be alright, be a bad one and they won't forget what you did even if you do.

Sensual. Infuriating. Delicious. This is a intense full blown revenge drama which cleverly & beautifully combines revenge with bullying. One of the best Drama of 2023....

Good does win over bad

Even accounting for this operating on its own plane of reality, there are some detail-logic leaps and structural flaws peppered throughout. Among the latter ones is the romance that threatens to distract from the main plot (and its adjacent male lead's story finally takes over in the finale), even if some late reveals help elevate it to a darkly comedic, twisted take on typical K-drama romance (flirting over a body, talking of murder as their love language), although the villain in that thread is very standard-psycho uninteresting.

But after having abandoned a few K-dramas in the past over their bloated episode runtime and stretched-out rhythms, the way they structure this story and tease out its intrigue (not mention top-notch direction and fantastic-across-the-board ensemble) over these comparatively fleet episodes, leading to the second half that feels like house of cards tumbling down non-stop in spectacular fashion, is downright exhilarating. Some smart choices along the way to give the story variety too, such as the husband character's ambiguity, or giving our lead a mutually benefited helper who is so different in temperament but works together well (it doesn't hurt that she is played by maybe MVP performance from Yeom Hye-ran).

It’s rare for kdramas to have good endings, but this one wrapped up so well! Was gripping the entire way through with little clues here and there. Some minor situational plot holes, but relatively easy to suspend disbelief. I love watching LDH act but wish they’d chosen an older actor because the romance felt off the entire series given the age gap between the FL and ML. Or maybe they should’ve chosen a younger FL - which would also match the general age of the other actors who were supposedly the same age as her. Overall, probably one of my favourites!

Is his the sequel to 'Crazy Rich Asians'?

Heard good things and I was not disappointed.

The concept is great but a little overrated

This probably one of the best shows I have ever watched, right up there with shows like The Wire, Hannibal and Midnight Mass. It is bloody, violent and emotionally devastating yet incredibly warm and touching amidst all the chaos.

A guilty pleasure that had me waffling between loving it, and dropping it.

It started off really strong, but settled into what I would describe as akin to a CW production. Most of the characters were more like caricatures then fully fleshed human beings, but it also had some truly standout performances mixed in. The show would have been much better served in 8 episodes instead of 16.

If you're a sucker for a good revenge flick/series like myself, there is still a lot to like here. Just don't expect the airtight revenge plot you'd expect after spending half your life planning it.

the 6 months in the last ep ruined it

The first episode was almost too difficult to watch, the bullying was so brutal (the physical abuse was horrific) but I understand we have to know how deep the damage was for Moon Dong-eun that would set her on a lifelong path to vengeance. I would suggest that if physical violence is triggering for you that you skip the first episode and start watching the series at the second episode. The first episode establishes the depth of the violence she faced, daily and for years, and that she had no one, family, teachers, friends or police, that intervened for her. There will also be flashbacks to the violence, so be aware. Now that I’ve addressed public concern, back to the review. The question this series asks is what does one do with the atrocities that might frame your world. It is a great thriller and a genius build for a character. The acting is riveting. I give this series an 8 (dark and gritty) out of 10. [Psychological Drama]

The first part is like a park chan-wook revenge film the second one starts to go to the soapiest of operas direction, the drunk acting from Moon Dong-Eun mother is one of the goofiest things i have ever seen in my life.

Great show. Very riveting, makes us all fall into the side of the Dong-eun and wish her to win. The only thing is that a lot of her plan doesn't really work without other people making just the right moves that can not be predicted entirely but suspending belief just to allow her plan to work makes this story really enjoyable. Also, everyone's performances are really strong especially Song Hye-kyo kuudere-esque demeanor. When ever she does show any emotion, it's a delight to the audience.

Whackiest take of a Shades of Grey esque series with terrible dialogues, stereotypes and plot.

Unfortunately I had to sit through this due to my gf. Thanks for that partner.

I like to fight violence with violence, evil can only be suppressed with a darker evil, but the evil of Korean dramas will always add hope for humanity where it is not needed, perhaps Lee's character is such that the darkness of humanity lies in the irredeemable

A real sleeper this is, loved it. Sad yet a strong theme. Lead is brilliant in the role. Can't wait till the next set of episodes drops. Hope good wins over bad.

suspenseful and exciting, just wish the revenge part itself had started a little earlier

my first kdrama of the year and damn, it was awesome