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Drama: When the Camellia Blooms (English & literal title)
Revised romanization: Dongbaekkkot Pil Mooryeob
Hangul: 동백꽃 필 무렵
Director: Cha Young-Hoon, Kang Min-Kyung
Writer: Im Sang-Choon
Network: KBS2
Episodes: 40
Release Date: September 18 - November 21, 2019
Runtime: Weds. & Thurs. 22:00
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Dong-Baek (Kong Hyo-Jin) is a single mother living in the small town of Ongsan. She runs the bar-restaurant Camellia, while also taking care of her son Pil-Gu (Kim Kang-Hoon). The people of Ongsan frequently gossip about Dong-Baek. She grew up as an orphan, is a single mother and runs a bar where many of the men in Ongsan frequent. Regardless of what the locals may whisper about Dong-Baek, local police officer Hwang Yong-Sik (Kang Ha-Neul) is deeply in love with her. Meanwhile, Dong-Baek's ex-boyfriend Kang Jong-Ryeol (Kim Ji-Suk) suddenly reappears in her life. He is a famous baseball player, that hid their relationship when they dated. While Dong-Baek tries to find happiness, something truly sinister lurks in the background. A serial killer roams Ongsan and Dong-Baek may be a target.

Notes

"When the Camellia Blooms" takes over KBS2's Wed. & Thu. 22:00 time slot previously occupied by "Justice" and followed by "Woman of 9.9 Billion" November 27, 2019.
"When the Camellia Blooms" is set in the fictional town of Ongsan, South Korea. For the backdrop of Ongsan, "When the Camellia Blooms" is filmed on location in the town of Guryongpo in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.
First acting role for Kang Ha-Neul since being discharged from the South Korean military on May 23, 2019.
Group poster for KBS2 drama series "When the Camellia Blooms."

Cast



Kong Hyo-Jin	Kang Ha-Neul	Kim Ji-Suk	Ji E-Suu	Oh Jung-Se
Dong-Baek	Hwang Yong-Sik	Kang Jong-Ryeol	Jessica	No Kyu-Tae



Yum Hye-Ran	Son Dam-Bi	Kim Kang-Hoon	Ko Du-Shim	Lee Jung-Eun
Hong Ja-Young	Hyang-Mi	Pil-Gu	Kwak Deok-Sun	Jo Jeong-Suk



Jeon Bae-Su	Kim Sun-Young	Kim Dong-Hyun	Kim Mi-Hwa	Lee Sun-Hee
Captain Byun	Park Chan-Suk	Song Jin-Bae	Kim Jae-Young	Jung Gwi-Ryun



Han Ye-Joo	Lee Sang-Yi	Kim Mo-A	Baek Hyun-Joo	Lee Jung-Yull
Jo Ae-Jung	Yang Seung-Yeob	Yang Seung-Hee	Oh Ji-Hyun	Han Tae-Hee



Jin Yong-Wook	Lee Kyu-Sung	Shin Mun-Sung	Carson Allen	Lee Jae-Woo
Choi Jong-Rok	Park Heung-Sik	Park Heung-Sik's father	Helena	Kwon Oh-Joon



Park Yeon-Woo	Hwang Young-Hee	Jeon Guk-Hyang	Kim Geon	Seo Jang-Hyun
Park Sung-Min	Lee Hwa-Ja	Hong Eun-Sil	Jun-Gi	Dae-Sung



Yoon Sung-Woo	Kim Ki-Cheon	Chu Kwi-Jung	Seo Yi-Soo	Lee Jin-Hee
Su-Bong	Park Man-Sub	Kang Jong-Ryeol's mother	Dong-Baek (child)	Han Geum-Ok



Yu Jun-Hoo	Jung Ga-Ram	Kim Dan-Woo	Heo Dong-Won	Jang Hae-Song
Pil-Gu (young child)	Pil-Gu (adult)	Hyang-Mi (child)	Kim Nak-Ho	Hye-Hoon



Park Ok-Chool	Ahn Se-Ho	Jung Won-Chang	Choi Dae-Chul	In Gyo-Jin
Hyang-Mi's landlord	journalist	journalist	Gyu-Sik	Du-Sik



Woo Jung-Won	Lim Sung-Mi	Hong Seo-Jun	Baek Eun-Hye	Jang Hye-Jin
Kwak Deok-Sun (young)	Jo Jeong-Suk (young)	Jeong Chan-Gyeol	Seong-Hui	Park Yeong-Sim



Son Jong-Hak	Woo Chan	Shin Dam-Soo
Police Chief	detective	National Forensics Service agent

Additional Cast Members:

Choi Ga-In - fish store owner
Kim Dae-Gon - shaman performing funeral (flashback scene) (ep.14)
Kang Ae-Shim - Hong Ja-Young's mother
Kim Bok-Jun - Criminology Professor Kim Bok-Jun

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Episode Ratings

Date	Episode	TNmS		AGB
Date	Episode	Nationwide	Seoul	Nationwide	Seoul
2019-09-18	1	7.4%	-	6.3% (11th)	6.7% (8th)
2019-09-18	2	8.7%	-	7.4% (6th)	7.6% (7th)
2019-09-19	3	6.4%	-	6.7% (9th)	7.0% (8th)
2019-09-19	4	7.9%	-	8.3% (6th)	8.7% (5th)
2019-09-25	5	7.5%	-	8.6% (7th)	9.4% (5th)
2019-09-25	6	8.7%	-	10.0% (4th)	11.0% (3rd)
2019-09-26	7	7.5%	-	7.7% (8th)	7.4% (7th)
2019-09-26	8	9.2%	-	10.0% (5th)	10.0% (4th)
2019-10-02	9	8.4%	-	9.3% (7th)	10.1% (3rd)
2019-10-02	10	9.3%	-	11.5% (2nd)	12.4% (2nd)
2019-10-03	11	-	-	10.2% (5th)	10.6% (5th)
2019-10-03	12	-	-	12.9% (4th)	13.7% (3rd)
2019-10-09	13	9.4%	-	11.0% (5th)	12.5% (4th)
2019-10-09	14	11.0%	-	13.1% (3rd)	14.9% (2nd)
2019-10-10	15	10.7%	-	11.0% (4th)	11.6% (4th)
2019-10-10	16	12.9%	-	14.5% (3rd)	15.2% (2nd)
2019-10-16	17	10.2%	-	11.0% (5th)	11.8% (4th)
2019-10-16	18	11.5%	-	13.4% (3rd)	14.7% (2nd)
2019-10-17	19	10.0%	-	12.1% (5th)	13.3% (3rd)
2019-10-17	20	12.8%	-	14.9% (2nd)	16.1% (2nd)
2019-10-23	21	10.3%	-	12.9% (4th)	13.3% (3rd)
2019-10-23	22	14.0%	-	16.9% (2nd)	17.5% (2nd)
2019-10-24	23	12.7%	-	13.3% (4th)	13.3% (3rd)
2019-10-24	24	15.1%	-	16.2% (2nd)	16.1% (2nd)
2019-10-30	25	12.8%	-	14.3% (2nd)	15.3% (2nd)
2019-10-30	26	14.9%	-	16.9% (1st)	17.9% (1st)
2019-10-31	27	14.3%	-	15.0% (3rd)	15.5% (2nd)
2019-10-31	28	16.9%	-	18.4% (1st)	18.8% (1st)
2019-11-06	29	14.1%	-	15.2% (2nd)	15.5% (2nd)
2019-11-06	30	16.0%	-	18.2% (1st)	18.7% (1st)
2019-11-07	31	14.1%	-	15.7% (2nd)	16.5% (2nd)
2019-11-07	32	17.0%	-	18.8% (1st)	19.7% (1st)
2019-11-13	33	-	-	-	-
2019-11-13	34	-	-	-	-
2019-11-14	35	-	-	-	-
2019-11-14	36	-	-	-	-
2019-11-20	37	-	-	-	-
2019-11-20	38	-	-	-	-
2019-11-21	39	-	-	-	-
2019-11-21	40	-	-	-	-

Source: TNS Media Korea & AGB Nielson

NR denotes not ranked within the Top 20 TV programs (including news, sports, variety, etc.) for that specific day according to TNS Media Korea and AGB Nielson.

Comments

Cierra Dec 11 2019 9:28 pm I like the show but the relationship between Dong-Baek and Pil-gu is strange and seems very unhealthy. The two are very co-dependent upon each other and their relationship hardly seems like that of a mother and son. She very much pushes of her own insecurities on their relationship. Also, I don’t really understand the reason why she is so defensive against allowing Pil-gu to have a relationship with his father especially being it’s was her choice to make him grow up without one. Otherwise, the show is very refreshing and a must watch.

Alice Dec 10 2019 7:21 pm Gong Hyo Jin is such a versatile actress who is very passionate in what she does!!!

Alice Dec 10 2019 7:18 pm This is the best drama of 2019?

Little Cat's Corner Dec 06 2019 4:11 pm One of the best drama I've watched! It made me laugh and cry. Everyone really played their part very well!

Joy Nov 30 2019 7:55 am One of the best drama I have ever watched! ?

Yul17a Nov 30 2019 6:37 am The humanity Jjang!!!

Octobergirl Nov 30 2019 2:26 am This drama gives me a whole meaning of life. Realistic and humour are the most interesting part to this. I wish to have someone as supportive as Yongshik to Dongbaek. OMG love the chemistry like when u mixed flour and eggs, they become cake. I need season 2 please. And btw Gong Hyo Jin unnie also has played a single mother character before in Thank You drama back in 2007 so it's not surprising she played her character well. And Camillea flowers were mentioned before in Gong Hyo Jin's drama before , The Greatest love. That's also a hit Love Kang Ha Neul too and all the casts. They amazing. ??

OppaWillNeverSarangYou Nov 28 2019 1:08 pm 8 years ago, on the greatest love drama, dok ko jin (cha seung won) tell a story to ku ae jung (kong hyo jin) and the title is "camellia flower" Please dont tell me this is just coincidence :)

Flowerpower Nov 26 2019 3:00 pm I’ve whole heartedly loved every episode except 19 which felt devoid of all the good and warm feelings that filled up the rest of the show. Their break-up was such a waste of time.

Elzenel Nov 24 2019 8:58 am The best kdrama 2019. I love all about this kdrama, getting really sad started when substory about hyang mi and finally got to know her real name was go eun and i think dong baek and yong sik (dongsik couple) named their daughter (read the name tag on uniform+skrit) as hwang go eun by the ending of the movie, pil gu name was still pil gu shown at the tv and when they transformed from old dongsik to young dongsik by the plant blind spot is killing me good of curiosity

i wanna see their old face and the daughter. I just cant stop crying about hyang mi, dong baek mom, and all scenes about family's love. I cant describe it well, it just really really great kdrama.

julie Nov 24 2019 2:37 am no boring moments. mix emotions.. and the main casts are both my favorite actors and actresses...the best kdrama for the year 2019.

Irbah Nov 23 2019 2:37 pm Only need one word to describes this drama: "Heartwarming"

Uni Nov 23 2019 2:26 pm I love this drama so much and it felt so long we didn't have this kind of drama. It's freshly baked with love,humor and the characters were doing superb work and delivered it greatly. Omg the moments of watching this was different and please can they just make this pair to be up again in another drama? They are such a best soulmates ever

BleeV Nov 23 2019 11:43 am The Most Refreshing & Original drama ever! Every single character in this drama are all so amazing. This drama does not revolve around young puppy love but Real problems that people encounter. It’s a little slow in the beginning but picks up and once it picks up, every character starts to shine in their own way. Thank you to such an Amazing cast! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

dodoodoo Nov 23 2019 2:55 am I started watching this because it has Kong Hyo Jin & Kang Ha Neul in it (both of my favourites). I literally binge watched on the nights I’m on Netflix. This drama is so refreshing. It touches your heart in many way. The relationship between a man and a woman, a woman and her child, a woman and the neighbours. Little did i know i would come to love all the casts so much. I cried so much at the last episode too. People commented how naive Youngsik is, but there are people who are this pure (especially those who do not come from big cities), you can always feel their good heart and pure soul immediately. I’d highly recommend this video even though it may be slow in certain episodes.

Chin Nov 23 2019 2:30 am Huhuhu, here's another drama that tops all my favorites so far. When the Camellia Blooms equaled my love for Goblin. It's a slice-of-life story that is quirky and went against the common flow of portraying love, family and forgiveness. It had the right amount of pacing with profound developments for the main and supporting characters. Each episode has left me feeling happy and positive, so can you imagine how heartwarming it was watching the last episode?

Hats off, When the Camellia Blooms had the best plot development and closure out of all dramas I've watched so far. I recommend you to watch it! It's now complete and available on Netflix.

P. S. Gong Hyo Jin never failed to impress me with her acting skills, but this was a good comeback drama for Kang Ha Neul as well. Other actors/actresses like Son Dam Bi, Lee Jung-Eun, Kim Sun-Young, Kim Ji-Suk and our little Kim Kang-Hoon had notable acting too.

Chin Nov 23 2019 2:29 am Huhuhu, here's another drama that tops all my favorites so far. When the Camellia Blooms equaled my love for Goblin. ?? It's a slice-of-life story that is quirky and went against the common flow of portraying love, family and forgiveness. It had the right amount of pacing with profound developments for the main and supporting characters. Each episode has left me feeling happy and positive, so can you imagine how heartwarming it was watching the last episode? ?

Hats off, When the Camellia Blooms had the best plot development and closure out of all dramas I've watched so far. ? I recommend you to watch it! It's now complete and available on Netflix. ?

P. S. Gong Hyo Jin never failed to impress me with her acting skills, but this was a good comeback drama for Kang Ha Neul as well. Other actors/actresses like Son Dam Bi, Lee Jung-Eun, Kim Sun-Young, Kim Ji-Suk and our little Kim Kang-Hoon had notable acting too. ?

Bebe Nov 23 2019 12:23 am Best ending drama ever

sada Nov 22 2019 10:31 pm @Vinn if you're get bored because Dongbaek is weak,please skip episode till 11-12. Our Dongbaek is really awesome. Youngshik as well. Happy watching

nataSHEI Nov 22 2019 8:04 pm this series is so so good.....to the writer the director the actors and actresses.....hep hep hooray

Sai Nov 22 2019 4:53 pm This drama is a 10/10. 10000/10. I support this one so much! I've watched and loved so many korean dramas but I'm still so picky about which one i choose. This drama ticks all the boxes for comedy, romance (great build up to romance), suspense, making me cry a river, made me laugh out loud. The cast is amazing, they all fit well together and small plots/substories that happened in the background come full circle which you can tell the writing is thorough. The reveal on the identity of the joker is fairly easy to see through and could of been handled a bit better but overall I loved this drama as a whole.

TryToRememberTheBest Nov 22 2019 11:16 am Excellent drama, though sometimes frustrating, I admit. I would rate it an A. Compared to Gong Hyo Jin's A+ masterpieces Thank You and It's Okay, That's Love it is flawed to some extent but still boasts excellent performances and some memorable writing. Some of the side characters were so annoying and then they tried to tie a pretty pink bow on them at the end but it didn't quite work for me. I could see the twist coming in who the Joker was several weeks before it ended. That aspect of the plot could have been far, far better overall. Kang Ha Neul, lovely as always, delivered a fine performance. It would be nice if more men were like him: kind, principled, not using women for sexual dalliances but willing to commit to them 100%, no matter what. Overall recommended to fans of Gong Hyo Jin and Kang Ha Neul.

Radoh Nov 22 2019 10:56 am The best drama 2019.. i love the ending

Love Kang HaNeul Nov 22 2019 10:54 am I feel like Kang Ha Neul's role in this drama hasn't been emphasized enough. I haven't finished it yet and am only on episode 13-14 but Kang Ha Neul's role and character is AMAZING!!! He is really handsome and can easily play a handsome rich guy or even a cunning/smart hero but this role is so unique and he is executing it beautifully. He deserves so much praise for it.

eley Nov 22 2019 10:36 am This drama had been so good in making me cry. I was literally full of tears because of Dongbaek's mom. But the ending was the best ending I've seen so far. Everything just fell into places. I'll surely miss them a lot.

Gongvely Nov 22 2019 5:51 am This is such a great drama. A must watch. Im confused regarding Pilgu adult, I think they change pilgu's name to Hwang Go Eun as its written in his uniform..

Mr.critic Nov 22 2019 5:04 am The drama starts slow and it gets so good. Every character in this drama is so deep. For example, if you judge character A is bad when the writer tells the character A story. you will feel like you really misjudge character A.This drama touches my heart so much. I really understand why the show's ratings are high. For people who want, I really recommended you guys. The ending is perfect. This drama competing with extraordinary Korean drama which is a really good Korean drama and i always thought why the extraordinary drama is low rating after watching this I know why people choose this.

RATINGS 10/10 BY MR.CRITICS

jestine29 Nov 22 2019 2:58 am this drama is a masterpiece...it's simplicity and intact plot makes it an extraordinary drama. it's beautiful, heartwarming and the tears can be.held off no matter how i try. it's amazingly one of the best this year. Kudos Gong Hyo-Jin and Kang Ha- neul ???

Shu Nov 22 2019 12:55 am Ok They must have alot Award for this drama,

Best Drama 2019
Best actor:kang haneul
Best actress:Kong hyo jin
Best new actress:Son dambi
Best child actor:kim kang hoon
Best script

Really all great too me.Kong hyo jin ex and jesica at last eps unused scene.lol

Sarah Nov 21 2019 11:36 pm Aaah, i just finished this drama and want to leave a comment here. I love every single thing about this. Thank you for making me get through dull weeks for this last 10 weeks. I'll cherish the memories

Chi Nov 21 2019 8:27 pm The best K-Drama script i've ever watch and my second favorite drama of Gong Hyo Jin after Pasta. Her acting is phenomenon, as always.

Haebara Nov 21 2019 7:40 pm Wow! Superb drama! It really delivers us a 'warm love' not the 'hot love' like Dongbaek said at the beginning when Yong-sik try to be in love with her.

Utie Nov 21 2019 5:52 pm Thank you all cast! I will rewatch this series over an over again. It really good plot, scene and script. The best series in 2019.

Thank you to the most favorite character in this movie dongbaek, kang pilgu, hyung shik, hyang mi, jun gi eoma, hyangmi and ha young.

I believe all the cast do their best in their charachter. Please kbs2 produce something like this????

Ki Nov 21 2019 6:03 am I literally want to fold up each and every character in this drama series and save them in a box. They are just so precious and unforgettable. The script is also such a gem. It's incredibly simple with its main theme of love and with that love derived from family. It also goes deeper with the circle of life theme that shows up with all the characters and how they follow in the footsteps of their prior family's generation. I really thought ep.18 (aka ep.35-36) was the pinnacle of the drama series and it just could not get any better, but ep.19 had me feeling like I need to go hug random strangers on the street and also cry my eyes out for Dong-Baek and her mother. "When The Camellia Blooms" is just pure greatness and awesomeness. I give a big bow to everyone and everything related to the series. Beyond words for me. I can't wait to see the final episode!

Nyx Nov 19 2019 6:10 pm I gave up watching this a few weeks ago due to it dragging and it made me sad watching one of my favourite actresses reduced to this role. I may be over analysing the whole show but did they make her such a weak and not so bright character cause she is a single mum? She only begun to be brave when the police officer started believing in her? And he's not even sane most the time. They make a perfect couple but I'd be scared for them to touch the stove or make any adult decisions at all to be honest. My new guess for the joker: Dong Baek.

Ron Nov 18 2019 5:29 pm I like this drama. The only thing I dont like is Gong Hyo Jin character. She is such a cry baby as an adult and so slow. Also, I don’t understand why does she goes to places alone without thinking of the circumstances.Whenever she starts crying I had to skip that part.

Mandy Tan Nov 18 2019 8:19 am Its Reply 1988 with a serial murderer !! I endured thru the show trying to just catch 5-10mins of answer on who joker is. Also I so cannot stand the so - Pil Gu. His character is so irritating.He is just a spoilt brat who gets anything he wants ...

Ariela Nov 18 2019 8:06 am This drama is honestly so good. I'm super glad to see kang ha neul and gong hyo jin. They play their characters so well and the story is well written. I wish this drama gets a happy ending!!!!

Snowllae Nov 16 2019 12:11 pm One of the best drama of 2019! I can really relate to this because my husband had a son on his first and it was really hard at the beginning but as time goes by we overcame it.. I know yes it's really a matter of acceptance!

Camel Nov 16 2019 3:37 am I was kind of surprised to see Jung Ga Ram on the latest episode of this week. Does it mean he is the Adult Pil Gu?

Annoying Drama Nov 15 2019 9:35 pm Dongbaek is always crying and it's so annoying. This drama is just so slow and draggy. It will take 40 episodes just to know who is the damn Joker. Come on, there are other better dramas out there with stronger and better characters. The Dongbaek character as a female lead is just so weak, crybaby and pure annoying. I dunno why Gong Hyo Jin chose this weak character. The drama should have ended at 10 episodes cos it's just so boring

Kaka Nov 15 2019 10:28 am I think Akmu's song "How can I love the heartbreak, you`re the one I love" should be the theme song at the end of this week's episode, literally crying ??

Patty Ppatz Nov 15 2019 6:58 am Best korean of all time pls dont make dongbaek and yong sik had a sad ending pls!I want happy ending pls???

Ida Nov 14 2019 11:09 pm It was going to be my favourite K-drama of all time but if Dongbaek didn't end up with Yongshik, I'll never re-watch the drama again. For once I want to be the happy ending they all deserve. Love Kang Ha Neul and Gong Hyo Jin! They're super amazing. Hope they'll win tonnes of awards from this drama.

RIANKIM Nov 14 2019 1:43 pm Wait, was that a grown up Pil-gu at the end of the 18th (36-37) episode?

Shu Nov 14 2019 9:55 am Damn...great drama...are they married?cant wait next week...every eps make me feelllllllll amaze .

May Nov 13 2019 5:42 pm @chimmy wait until u watch episode "mother" and you will have teary eyes like i had. I cant wait for the next episode

Lea Nov 13 2019 12:48 am @Chang, bcoz she knew who the killer is. And not just knew, he maybe someone from her past.

Chang Nov 12 2019 12:45 am So this show is great and all but I feel weird about the the lead female character. I find it strange how ok theres a murderer out there whose after you but you willingly give him many opportunities for him to go right ahead and kill you. After all the warnings you would still jeopardize everything to be out there in the open. It's a great show don't get me wrong but damn it gets quite annoying how easy it would be to snatch her away. Other than that it's a great show!

tartyPArty Nov 11 2019 7:15 am @Ekiara what makes me a psychopath? Hyang Mi should not have done all those deeds just to get herself and her brother a better life. If she had not been killed by THe Joker she would have been killed by any of these people she has done wrong. Try to search the word psychopath first before telling me that . you are one heck of a hypocrite!

jestine29 Nov 11 2019 7:11 am @Chimmny, I honestly don't understand why you are wondering its such a hit..obviously it's really good!!! what do you mean cringeworthy? like in which episode or part? everything is soooo good , realistic and never dragging at all. Dongbaek acts according to her instincts and i think it's just how reality really works. Give it a chance. Trust the hype.

Miss T Nov 11 2019 4:20 am I love Kang Haneul he is so cluntry that its funny yet so warm and uprite that you juat cant stop falling in luv with him. i loved this from ep 1. and the story feels real and not to clichè. just the rite amount of chemistry. cant wait for the next episodes!!!

Chimmy Nov 10 2019 1:58 pm I tried to watch this series many times because of Kang Haneul but I just can’t like it. It’s super slow and dragging. Not exciting at all.. Oh, maybe a bit? Bec of Joker? Acting of some cast are cringeworthy :( Honestly, I dont understand why it is such a big hit in Korea. But it is not well received in the international community. At least, I’m happy for Kang Haneul because his post military project Is a big hit and has high ratings — which is everything in Korea.

Lei Nov 09 2019 8:27 pm Even though gene! She only do it for her family?? And what about others family! Dongbaek care about her family too but she also care about Huang mi! She even trust her but for her own sake ...she always betray people who once have care for her!

Patty Ppatz Nov 09 2019 12:13 am Amazing series!!! I think dongbaek mom personally knew who joker really is... Maybe the one who beated dongbek mom when dongbaek was still baby was joker.. I am so excited for the next episode i really really love this series!!!

Ekiara Nov 08 2019 12:30 am @tartyparty, you might be a psychopath.

Gene Nov 07 2019 10:04 am I beg to dis agree w/ u ms tarty party she only want d best 4 her family who r we to judge no one deserved untimely /wrongfully death we all deserve to change and that's what she want, to change 4 d better but luck is not in her side only joker very interesting kdrama recommended must see kdrama I’m starting to love kang hannuel oppa fighting and ms dongbaek u never dis appointment i like all ur kdrma i wish u team-up again with so ji sub

tartyParty Nov 07 2019 9:15 am Hyang Mi deserves the worst coz shes a gold digging selfish wench!!!

Kiyomi Nov 07 2019 1:14 am Damn! This drama is good and well written I just hope the ending is good! We know the possiblity on who Joker is now and Dongbaek's mom is a hero! Hyang Mi should've loved herself more than her brother tho. But damn, this drama better get dime awards!

jestine29 Nov 06 2019 9:57 pm seriously annoyed with the gold digging, ambitious witch Hyang Mi grrr i hate her alot LOL well over all this drama is just amazingly great in all sense.

_Walter_White_ Nov 03 2019 8:26 am I have to say this drama is wonderful.... the cast and chemistry between them is really great. The writing and story is interesting and simple. The romance is good too and the both the main cast are doing good when it comes to romance and it is not cringe. They are also doing justice to mystery and thriller genre.....It is a solid 9/10 for me.

Bebe Nov 02 2019 2:37 am @estiana : I also thought that, when Hyang Mi went to a house that feeds cats she call him ajusshi and when someone come I think its park hyung sik

Gracey Nov 01 2019 10:03 pm Joker has tan skin and that high nose. Heung-Sik's skin is way too whiter to be the Joker. You can really notice Joker's nose and Heung-Sik's father's nose is the same when they showed a glimpse of Joker's face wearing a mask when he killed Dongbaek's friend. He also has that rough, tan skin.

In the flashback when Dongbaek almost got killed by the Joker, someone saved her. When that water thingy from the roof suddenly broke, someone obviously did it purposely (I think it was Heung-Sik cause he's the expert in that kind of thing cause it's his job) and it was also said that there was someone who knocked on the door that's why the Joker escaped through the window. So there was someone who tried to save Dongbaek. It's either Heung-Sik protecting Dongbaek cause she's good to him after all and gives him free food. But at the same time he's also protecting his father.

Though there's also a hint that Dongbaek's mother is suspecting Heung-Sik and she also said why Dongbaek's giving him free food, and she tried to give warning to Dongbaek to not trust people with kind faces or something. I loved how mysterious the mother of Dongbaek, she might be sick(but it turns out she just pretended to have dementia) but she's smart and can read people or knows what's happening around. I just hope she won't die in the end.

I don't want more characters to die. I miss Hyang-Mi already! She's so interesting. She's actually cool. She's not as bitch as the typical bitch characters, like the annoying bitch character who's obsessed with the male lead. At least Hyang-Mi's role is a breath of fresh air. She has a unique and different role and not the repetitive role of a crazy bitch who's obsessed with the male lead and wants to get in between the male and female lead like I'm sick of those. That's why I really like this unique cool role of Hyang-Mi.

Anyway, I love this serial killer plot. This was the 2nd thrilling serial killer kdrama I loved. The first one was Come and Hug Me and that was much more intense cause there are much more brutal killings. Though the killer here was only focusing on one victim and it's only Dongbaek. They didn't show much killing or how exactly he kills them. And as of now there's no clue yet why he's killing people, there's even no pattern of his killing game unlike with the other serial killer kdrama where there's pattern, like the killer only kills women, or only kills men, or they kill them using hammer or like the Bar Code killer in The Girl Who Sees Smells. This one doesn't have a pattern. I still don't understand much about the green lighter. So he burns their belongings? They're still not giving clue why he kills those people or what do they think his motive. Yong-Shik is the only smart police working on the case. The others are just extra and not interesting at all. They don't help that much so there's no cool smartypants team here. Though I still like that they're giving all the spotlight to Yong-Sik's character cause a great actor like him deserves that. I can't wait for more revelation. What kind of psychopath is this and why he's killing.

estiana Nov 01 2019 2:51 am what if the killer is Park Heung Shik’s father?

revs Nov 01 2019 1:49 am Lol it's funny that Yong Sik's brother is the villain in Vagabond

Shopgirl Oct 31 2019 3:49 pm The entire cast is stellar and the writer is sooo good at creating characters you can’t help but love. Almost everyone is lovable and fun to watch

Bebe Oct 29 2019 3:56 am Who is the jokerrrrrrrr? Taptaphe

Camile Oct 27 2019 7:44 am What if Dongbaek is the killer.

Joker Oct 26 2019 11:29 pm I’m pretty sure the joker is seung-yeob! @Freya

Mat tan Oct 26 2019 8:17 pm Hyang MI brother is such a jerk SOB. Very depressing character but such persons do exist in real life. Ostracized and given up by society

Mary Oct 26 2019 7:43 pm I think joker is the one who always fixed her house, the one who does the plumbing and installed the CCTV. he's the one wearing gloves when the written don't be a joke on her wall. The guy who gives free food when he fixed her house.

Peggi Oct 26 2019 5:20 pm Possible SPOILERS! Hyang mi's character was so nerve wrecking and just before she died they turned her story so strong and meaningful, like how each person has his own reason and necessity behind his doing. I hate that she is dead now :( and i hate that she had to sacrifice so much for someone who was just using her till she had nothing for herself. I love how the writers have made yongsik's and dongbaeki's romance so simple yet heart touching, like when they cry together and how they stand up for eachother and get all cute. I am waiting for the upcoming episodes. All the characters so well written and chosen. Will miss Hangmi!

Freya Oct 26 2019 2:42 pm Am I the only one who think that the real killer is Yang Seung-Yeob ?

Tro Oct 26 2019 8:00 am I agree with the comment below Heung sik father or Yeong Shim is the most strong candidate to be the Joker

vnya Oct 25 2019 11:24 pm I don't think the joker is HeungShik. It can't be. At least the joker is a different person than the one Hyangmi met while he was putting the cat food. Because if it was Heungshik, there's no way Hyangmi doesn't know him, and Hyangmi called that person Ahjussi which means the joker must be someone older and not familiar to her.

Laura Oct 25 2019 11:13 am I still couldn't figure out why there are many script with 'young sim' name inside (the farmer with the dog problem). I think the writer must put her name for a reason. Like the cat food clue lead to young sim pesticides. But why?? And I think there is a probability that Jessica daughter is not Kang Jong ryeol daughter.

Fafa Oct 25 2019 9:30 am Everyone in Ongsan is good person with unique characters. I hope the killer is someone from outside that neighborhood. Maybe the hiker who came early to Dongbaek restaurant. Because in the last episode hyangmi kinda stared at a group of hikers. Hyangmi's story is so sad. At least she knows that there are people who cares about her even she likes to lie and steal. When yongshik's mom told dongbaek to break up was really sad sad too. Even kyungtae in this episode looked so miserable without his wife. Actually i knw tht he cares for his wife when she cried. He seemed shocked and guilty.

Sarah Oct 25 2019 7:20 am A theory

So, the Joker is Heung Sik's (cctv guy) father. Why? Because in ep 12 when Heung Sik left his store/workplace and locked it, Yong Sik asked if that was okay since his father was inside as well. So, we can assume Heung Sik's father were there maybe because he is sick. And in the end of ep 12 we got to hear the Joker voice which sound like middle age man and coughing, which also fit Heung Sik's father condition. Second reason, it is confirmed Heung Sik go to Camellia often because Hyangmi keep stealing his lighter, but it could be means that his father maybe come along too with him. Another reason why the Joker is not Heung Sik himself, it's because we still have 8 episode left, and I don't think the writer would make Heung Sik as the Joker. It must be a character we don't know yet. Heung Sik can be Joker's right hand.

JW Oct 23 2019 8:51 pm Well we can all agree that Hyang mi practically dug her own grave!

Bebe Oct 23 2019 7:58 pm This is so frustating. I read all the comments about the Joker and I'm becaome too confuse. The reason all make sense.. aaahh I can't wait

Kd Oct 23 2019 10:09 am Hmmm... i dont like hyangmi characters..she become troublemaker to everyone

Fatma Oct 22 2019 2:04 pm this drama is so exciting it is one of the best korean drama ever, i wonder who is the joker? there are many suspected

Hajer ok Oct 22 2019 11:00 am Y’all the Joker is either park sung min the junior in police station heung shik or maybe they both are working together especially with two different color of shoes!!.

awuc26 Oct 21 2019 7:42 am @just_another_comment i agree with you about JR, i know he sad because he did not know about pilgu existence and try to be a good father. but it still didn't change the facts that he is not good guy during he dating with DB, because he take DB for granted.he feel its okay to treat DB like that.

vanya dean Oct 21 2019 7:37 am The joker is captain byun! its obvious. Check the first fire case episode how the captain said something to hyun sik about "not all the serial killers like the movie and complicated" and he's one of the people who knows about cctv, remember the flashback scenes when each time 'joker' and DB interacted at the bar, DB Is very nice and cheerfully welcoming that person, it means that joker must besomeone close w/ DB.

Gumgumheyo Oct 21 2019 7:23 am sashaynee how do you find out that seung yeob is the joker? Can you explane it?

sashaynee Oct 21 2019 4:33 am The joker is Seung Yeob, Yongsik's bestfriend.

Just_another_comment Oct 20 2019 5:48 pm I feel like the dead person isn't Dongbaek. My hunch is it's Hwang Mi and that her real name is Choi Go un. Episode 10 drew my attention to it. But what could be confusing is why Yong Sik seems so upset about it.

Just_another_comment Oct 20 2019 5:38 pm And that's what makes him seem like an as*hole. He's not respectful of the fact that DB has yong-sik now. He's also not respectful of the fact that he's married (I don't care if the marriage is not a happy one). There's a difference between wanting to be in your son's life and constantly bugging a woman to come back to you. It's pathetic and he doesn't seem to get it. It shows how selfish he really is. I wish he gets his act together soon and be happy because he seems miserable now.

Just_another_comment Oct 20 2019 5:34 pm This series is really interesting. I've loved Kong Hyo Jin since "It's ok that's love". She adapts to roles effortlessly. You see, you can't blame JR for being out of the kids life because he didn't know. But we can't deny the fact that he's behaving like an asshole. Of course he'd want to be part of Pil-gu's life and get to know him more (that's good and all) but leave it at just that! The problem with JR is he's not bring respectful of DB life now. He acts condescending when he meets her pitying her and acting like she was better off with him before they broke up. He needs to know where to draw the line. You can't just expect her to just come back to you

Sera Oct 20 2019 2:03 pm I don't think the Joker has appeared yet. But the Mother is close to being a suspect because the drama is making her very suspicious. Anyway, so far I enjoy watching the father and son relationship between Jong Ryeol and Pil Gu. I also like seeing Jong Ryeol's loss over Dong Baek. It's a theme that I'm attracted to. Acceptance of loss and moving on. He has so many flaws and only think of himself, so I'm looking forward to see him realize his mistakes.

There are so many actors I realize are good actors. Kong Hyo Jin is a precious actress. Her mini expressions are gold and fun to watch. Kang Ha Neul is a really versatile actor, putting one act to another. And Kim Ji Suk putting depth into his character.

Piggy Wiggy Oct 20 2019 2:56 am @Nyx : I also agree, this drama is too draggy, slow and boring, and I have already grown tired of Dongbaek and this drama which has 40 episodes, i.e 20 full hour episodes omg, why do they need so many episodes anyway. By now I really don't care if the killer kills them all because that's how boring this whole show is. It should be 10 episodes or so. Dragging too much will make viewers lose interest

Nyx Oct 19 2019 2:55 pm @PentagonOT10 - totally agree but I can't stand when women/men use their past fears and prejudices from previous relationships to make decisions for their children. Sure he hurt her over a decade ago but people grow up and he wants to take responsibility now and it's her past hurt and ego that won't let it go. Both her son and him have the right to get to know each other and decide whether a relationship could work for themselves. Plus when she dies who will look after him? Her mum who abandoned her, the goofy cop, her dodgy cousin or the angry judgmental ladies.

PentagonOT10 Oct 19 2019 4:26 am I agree it could be dragging, but they always manage to keep us hanging and wondering every ep who Joker is and who died on that Fastforward scene. Heung Sik is a strong candidate but isn’t it just too obvious for the viewers? If the writers were cunning, they would surprise us with someone else. Haha. DB keeps getting swayed but I think I can totally understand her. Would you be in her situation, you wouldn’t want to go through the same pain by welcoming JR back in her life. I must say the kid’s character matured too early huhu i just want to hug him too and tell him to be just a kid and have fun. Huhu. But the actors were all great! Hyo Jin, Ha Neul, Kang Hoon(Pil-Gu) and the mom and everybody else. kyaaaah ???

Nyx Oct 19 2019 2:40 am I'm not sure what the writers are up to. It's beginning to make me uncomfortable the way she deals with her kids dad. The cop that likes her is just creepy. The best part for me is watching the relationship between Ja-Young and her husband Kyu-Tae, best couple in this drama. As well as the dad and son. The other relationships have a few good one-liners but nothing special. I've grown tired of this drama, it's dragging on too much. I think the joker is either Jessica or Helena, yes it's ridiculous guess but that's how boring this drama is and it isn't half way yet.

Ash Oct 18 2019 11:00 pm The joker is heung sik.

Bebe Oct 18 2019 6:43 pm @Juvy I think the same too, but still wondering

Juvy Oct 18 2019 1:07 pm I think I know who joker is /spoiler alert/ the handyman. But hyo jin and ha neul acting is superb *claps

Booo Oct 18 2019 12:04 pm @lefah18, I dont agree with you. Even if JR have happy life with her daughter and wife, he'll still be caring for pil-gu as well. He is such a typical man that loving his child so much

zha Oct 18 2019 11:59 am I hope Pil-gu and his dad JR will happily ever after. I love their chemistry. I hope the writer will not make JR become a bad person. Also, I hope JR will let DB go with YS. You will get better woman than DB, JR!

DDD Oct 18 2019 10:47 am Lol No Gyu Tae, I Liked his role, very funny

Rads Oct 18 2019 4:35 am i love this drama....u will learn a lot from.watching it especially those who have inferiority complex... yong sik and dongbaek has a very good chemistry!

Doll Oct 17 2019 11:33 pm Choi go un? Who are you? Dong baek it's not real name And we don't know until know, who is the real of dong baek? It's only her mom, who know it.

RMC Oct 17 2019 5:40 am I am loving this series! I would like to know about the soundtrack of the series. Especially the name of the song that passes at the end of each chapter. Thanks.

Iefah18 Oct 17 2019 4:49 am @hmm: i totally agree with u. Plus i think if JR living a happy life, it would be the other way around.... He wont even looking for "alternative life" on the first place...

Hmmm Oct 17 2019 3:20 am In response to Drama Watcher's comment (FYI - there may be spoilers):

I understand your view point and I do think that there will be a point where DB will feel more free to let JR into Pilgu's life, but for now I think her reactions are valid (her reactions don't have to necessarily be correct, but it doesn't invalidate the way she feels). JR suddenly wants to come into her life and start playing dad and good husband because he's not happy in his current marriage (bc let's be honest, who would be happy when 'Jessica' and the mother-in law behave like that). I won't invalidate his feelings either - but one should have the sense to at least not try to go all in at once. JR seems to act like DB owes him her & PG's life and as if at the snap of a finger that she should run back to him to play happy family. Well even if he did, he's going about it a way that DB in particular isn't comfortable with - 30 million won hidden in some abalones ?? That doesn't come across as genuine, but rather patronising.

Also, If he truly cared about DB back when they were dating (as much as he says) then he should have done his best to keep her by his side. Even when she disappeared, perhaps even try to find her for longer than however long he did (if he even did, I can't recall). We see from episode 9 that towards the end of their relationship he became selfish and prideful and we can put that all to him being "young" (24 years old) and start struck. Not saying that she was right to hide it from him, but when you take everything into account I can see why she chose to do so. Again, I say that it doesn't make it right.

All in all, I love this drama bc it's beyond a romance, but a meaningful portrayal of flawed people.

Kazza Oct 17 2019 2:39 am This drama makes me smile like a crazy. The most waited drama every week on Thursday and Friday here.

Cherry Oct 16 2019 7:31 pm I'm pretty sure that the joker is yeongshim

awuc26 Oct 13 2019 10:05 pm hwang yong sik is character that you feel annoyed at first but gradually you become fond of him.... kang haneul nailed this character. how came this is his first male lead in drama??he really good in acting

Muhammad nazeem Oct 13 2019 3:02 am I'm pretty sure hyang mi/son dam bi is a joker.

Drama Watcher Oct 11 2019 11:53 pm I had to vent somewhere. Dong-baek treats Pil-gu's dad as if she didn't hide a pregnancy. How do you neglect to tell someone they have a child then make them feel bad about it? You don't get to tell him what he should do with his child. You don't get to tell him what he can do in his personal life to hide the fact that you lied about who your child's father was. Yong-sik is also shitty for making it seem like Jong-Ryeol disappeared out of his child's life because he wanted to. No, Dong-baek didn't tell him because she was mad at him. The drama is painting Dong-baek as a good person when in reality she has some terrible characteristics. I hope the drama has a moment when she recognizes this and atones for it. Everytime she acts peturbed or annoyed with Jong-Ryeol over him wanting to be a father or showing concern to his son I just want to smack her. Lol, ok I'm done venting.

sunday Oct 11 2019 9:32 pm This drama is so refreshing! It has been awhile since I found myself looking forward to a drama every week. I'm so glad I decided to start this one. It just sucks to wait each week for new episodes. From the trailer, I expected a typical romantic comedy drama, but this is not it at all. I don't know how to explain it, but this drama is so interesting to me. We get romance and family mixed with crime & mystery all in one, but the overall atmosphere is a feel-good one, at least that's how it feels to me. ^^

ScarletteLouise Oct 11 2019 12:06 pm Is it just me, but I don't like Haneul's character here! I ship Dongbaek and Pilgu's dad. I super love the father and son chemistry of Pilgu and Jong Ryeol! I watch this drama coz' of them!

Mat Oct 11 2019 8:40 am I suspect it could be the senior police officer close to them.

Laiaisi Oct 09 2019 3:08 pm I am watching this at netflix. This is such a good tv drama. The plot the actors the drama itself is onw of a kind. I love it. It is different. Light and funny yet it has a thriller side of it wanting to know who is the killer and if dongbaek really died? So i want to know more and i cant help butong for the next episode.

20 Oct 09 2019 11:30 am It’s 20 episodes - just 1 split into 2.

Reevs Oct 09 2019 2:15 am Isn't it 20 episodes? The new regulations make them split an hour episode into 2 episode a day, half an hour each. Or does they really strech it out to 32 episodes?

dolce Oct 07 2019 8:30 pm just watched 1-2 episodes.. and like I predicted.. I love every bit of it.. not only because I love the leads (always) but the whole drama feels. but.. i dont know .. me being not focus or what, I really cant follow in the beginning.. can someone please explain.. so, Ongsan is not in Seoul? Yong sik initially stationed in Seoul? then transfered to Ongsan? it triggered me when Yong Sik talked about those girls he hitted turn out not from Seoul :p maybe somebody can enlight me .. thanks

Prince Oct 06 2019 2:48 pm Awesome drama. Ignore all contrary opinions and watch it for yourself.

ItsOkayThatsLoveRight Oct 06 2019 1:31 pm Kong Hyo Jin's best dramas, in order, are Kang Goo Let's Go To School, Snowman, Thank You, The Greatest Love, Master's Sun, and It's Okay, That's Love. It remains to be seen if this drama can compete with those masterpieces. I have my doubts but Kong Hyo Jin has surprised me before. So to me the jury is still out on this one. I do agree that 32 one hour episodes is way too long. I think 20 would be fine for this one. Brevity is the soul of wit, wrote Shakespeare. I agree with him!

Hope Oct 05 2019 11:56 pm This drama is awesome, it gets better episode by episode.

Alright, okay Oct 05 2019 12:06 pm Right, first of all this drama may not be everyone’s taste. In their interviews even the actors themselves say it’s not simply a romancey drama, but a family one which different ages can enjoy

I have to disagree with the comment that says she complains about her life and acts all miserable - if you watch carefully instead of skipping, you’d know that she doesn’t do that. She’s actually very proud of her life, especially since raising PilGu as a single mother and constantly being talked about. The people around her have made her to behave the way she does, but homegirl just wants to run her bar and raise her child in peace damn.

I also don’t get why people expect women to fall into a man’s arms so easily just because he’s the ”ideal guy”. I think she knows he a good man, and if you’ve watched it properly you’d understand that her reasons for slowing things with him ( I use the word slow carefully because it’s only been bloody 6 episodes) are not because she dislikes him, but because she has this skewed perception of love and she doesn’t like the idea of having him get caught up in her difficulties. I mean, the girl breathes and the whole neighbourhood talks about her. she gets enough attention as it is, I don’t blame her for not wanting more.

There are plenty of good dramas with crappy OST’s and good OST’s that are paired with “bad” dramas - it’s not a reason to evaluate a whole drama lol bc it’s music it is subjective.

Yes, I get that it’s not everyone’s cup of tea - it doesn’t have to be, like every other drama it will have those who enjoy it and those who don’t but bro, if you take time to understand the characters it’s not basic.

Besides all of that, it’s a slow burn drama that has some fast unwinding twists. There are elements that they don’t reveal so quickly, but some that they do which catches viewers of guard. The cast are great too. It’s different, but whether it’s a good different or a bad different is up to you.

Like I always say, give a drama a go and if you don’t like it then don’t continue bc it’s not by force lol.

Happy viewing :)

ParadiseFan Oct 05 2019 7:26 am I am up to date on Kong Hyo Jin's and Kang Ha Neul's Camellia drama. I like many of their scenes together, they have nice chemistry together, but I honestly don't like any of the other characters. They are all extremely annoying, even the little boy. I find myself fast forwarding through scenes where all the neighbors yell and scream at each other. They hurt my ear drums! LOL. I can't believe this is going to stretch out to 32 1 hour episodes. It's really overkill. 16 would have been fine. I would have fallen for Kang Ha Neul's character right away, he's SO kind, and men don't realize it but kindness is the greatest aphrodisiac. Yet Kong Hyo Jin's character drags out admitting to herself that she likes him. She definitely has issues and that's why she's the target of weirdos. Also, I am not walking away from this drama humming any OST tunes, like I usually do. Most K-drama OSTs are gorgeous, but this one doesn't do a thing for me. I think I will go watch her masterpiece Thank You for the tenth time, where she plays a single Mom who struggles too but in which the script and the music were a million times better.

Tania Zie Oct 05 2019 2:05 am I really know how is feeling about being a daughter of single mom. This drama made me really into it.

lorie Oct 04 2019 9:58 pm The main theme of "When Camellia Blooms" (6 episodes so far) is whining and pining of the lead female character that her life is so miserable and it is really annoying to the point that it is disappointing to hear her sobbing and crying in every episode. She is sobbing about everything: oh I am a poor thing I am an orphan, oh I am a single mother, oh ppl don't like me, oh the guy can't fall in love with me, (and hushes away the guy who loves her, oh you can't be with me), oh everybody bullies me, oh I have to earn my own living, oh I don't have money to send my sun to the trip... and it goes on and on non-stop. So there is no single moment when she is not complaining about everything... So, very annoying and irritating...That is the miserable effect the drama has on viewers...

meer Oct 04 2019 1:03 pm Helena or Hyang Mi is the killer ? this is another masterpiece not cliche!

Camellia Oct 04 2019 5:30 am This drama is perfect. Not too slow nor too fast. Funny, emotional roller coaster and a bit of suspense and thriller. The cast acting are nor cringy at all. It's perfect. The chemistry between Kang ha Neil and hyo Jin is too good. It's a treat to eyes. Looking forward to new episodes

Qkye Oct 04 2019 4:45 am The last scene of ep 12 makes me cry in happiness... their chemistry and acting are no joke!!

vnya Oct 03 2019 11:26 pm I have my suspicion on who the killer is after watching the last episode. But still, we can't be 100% sure, because in drama like this they usually lead us to believe the wrong people is the suspect. And for the victim, the mole in her hand seems like the clue

Shu Oct 03 2019 5:29 pm Oke best drama full actor who can make laught,gong hyo jin perfect with kanhhaneul,and sure son dambi,she must include,,they all 3 steal the drama,best comedy couple kang haneul and gong hyo jin.

frx Oct 03 2019 1:22 am One thing that's certain about this drama is the acting quality of the actors

Anon Oct 01 2019 3:49 am People not many have watched this drama yet stop posting spoilers!!! Or caplock spoiler!! Is it that hard??

Mastan Sep 30 2019 3:48 pm I know it's very unlikely in a kdrama, specially romcom ones to kill off leads, but I think that the corpse was really Dong Baek, because Yong Sik seems really devastated and the note said Dong-baek.Since the killer has been to the bar and had seen Dong-baek I don't think he would mistake Hyung- bi with her. The other explanation I can think of is that they had set a trap to catch joker and Dong-baek double has been killed instead.

PANDORA Sep 29 2019 2:53 pm When I saw Kong Hyo-Jin was going to be in this, naturally I HAD to watch it. Also the fact this is a romance, she's the queen of chemistry with any co-star she's paired with. After watching only 4 episodes on Netflix I am utterly Obsessed.It seems like a slow burn romance, which I'm 100% okay with, and I've seen some reviews saying the story is "slow" however I like how it's taking the time to build up the characters individually rather than diving head-first into the romance. There's also a mystery serial killer plot so that spices things up too...I have a theory about who the body is, however for now let's see where it goes. Great start so far. Highly recommend!

Victoria Sep 29 2019 9:45 am I think it’s hyang-mi who dies. I feel like they are foreshadowing this. When she says she feels she will die young, she’s secretly staying in the bar and she likes to steal what ever she finds laying around

Natalia Sep 29 2019 7:55 am Knets said it could be Hyang Mi's corpse. She's also has thin arm. And she likes stealing. Like we all know that Dong Baek is our heroine. So people believe she won't die easily. Let's see.

elle Sep 28 2019 5:02 am My hunch is Park Hong-sik . At the end of the fourth episode there is a scene where there is someone who is holding a lighter (I think it's killers hand) while Yong-sik is painting the wall and he is wearing a white gloves in his hand where in the third episode the only one who is wearing a gloves (besides Yong-sik who is painting the wall) is Hong-sik who repaired the sink that day. And i think Hyang-mi is his accomplice and she is the one who let the killer get in in the bar that night, she let the lock of the door open. But It's either Hyang-mi or the killer is the one who erased and burned the hand writing on the wall. Hyang-mi likes to take lighter, remember on second episode she takes a lighter and put on her pocket.

xsxs Sep 28 2019 4:54 am Who do you think is the killer?

Pipiet Sep 28 2019 4:30 am Looking at the intro of ep 1, looks like Gong Hyo Jin will end up dead... is that true?

sksks Sep 28 2019 3:53 am It's fun to watch this drama, it'll make you laugh and hooked because it's a rom-com with a thriller genre. Kang Ha-neul and Kong Hyo-jin's character is so refreshing. I'm looking forward to the whole story, though I'm hoping that it will have a happy ending and no one in the main leads will die at the end.

Iianeee Sep 28 2019 3:36 am Kang Ha-neul's character here reminds me of his character on Midnight Runner with Seo-joon. It's really the same and it's so fun to watch him like that. I really love Kong Hyo-jin's character too! I love her being so good and calm all the time. I'm looking forward to this drama and hoping to get a nice flow of the story until the end. Keep up!

2 Sep 28 2019 1:28 am I love watching scenes between dongbaek, pil gu and jong ryeol.

Ega Sep 27 2019 11:00 pm Daebak!!! I love this drama, i can't stop laughing... Kang ha neul the best actor!

Hyu Sep 27 2019 1:14 am nosy killer character "Park Hong-Sik"

Thihasanmyo Sep 26 2019 11:45 pm Love drama

Nyx Sep 25 2019 9:32 pm Ideal type ... Gong Yoo (cue Goblin music in background and clutching of the heart) I couldn't stop laughing and kept rewinding it. I'm really liking this drama and it's testament to how good the actors are to not stop and crack up laughing especially in some of the moments between Dong-Baek and Yong-Sik.

Billa Sep 25 2019 8:59 pm Laugh so hard when KJH mentioned Gong Yoo as her ideal type, then the backsound changed into Goblin ost, my goodness, they know how to make comedy :D

Billa Sep 25 2019 8:44 pm Kang Ha Neul is the best cast for Yong-Sik. He's naturally awkward and naive :D :D :D Kong Hyo Jin is daebak as usual. She really makes the best potrayal for single mom in small city. The reason I started to watch this drama was actually Kim Ji Suk, but then I found everything was jus interesting. The other casts also well matched to their characters. The first three episodes just shine because director-nim and the casting team have made a good choice even for the small character. I hope they will do the same to the rest of the drama.

Doll Sep 25 2019 5:14 pm Poor dong baek, :( You are the only witness I hope that was just a dream, that you are dead

Sanflo Sep 24 2019 7:22 am This drama is so cute n funny i hope this will not become a sad ending

ROVVXHYO Sep 22 2019 11:30 pm We want 5 children for Dong-Baek and Yong-Sik

Yanin Sep 22 2019 6:40 am I’m a big fan of KHJ and love her. My first time introduction of Kang Ha Neul and proved to have good chemistry with Hyo Jin. I instantly like him. The story is getting exciting as it unfolds on 2nd ep. can’t wait Netflix!

Alexa Sep 22 2019 12:07 am So cute and heartwarming!! I love it!!

Honey Sep 21 2019 11:52 pm Lovely drama.

Iefah18 Sep 21 2019 8:30 am Great drama Really cried a LOT in every episode. Great acting as always GHJ

Gene Sep 20 2019 6:31 pm I can’t believe that kang hanuel can be paired with ms kong hyo jin at 1st I thought it was impossible knowing the age difference but as usual kong hyo jin is d best when its come to rom/com any1 can be with her m. i just hope it’s not sad ending but knowing the writer, i like her style always with a twist wish u d best

Doll Sep 20 2019 12:52 am I love the dialog, touchfull, so meaning, what is the different iron man n hulk. Wowwwww

Pauuu Sep 20 2019 12:16 am I love how warm also this drama with the kiddo. Adorable. :)

Shu Sep 19 2019 10:26 am Is gong hyon jin die here drama?i dont want she get killed..best drama this year...k laugh to much because kanghaneul and gonghyojin.first time gong.have 100 funny couple...queen of rom com and king of rom com(kang haneul) i love them...best couple on drama comedy,and one again,gong hyo jin act so perfect,make me cry too.and when she tell she want work to get people say thank you.its meaning alot for me,why we live not simple like that...

Common Girl Sep 19 2019 6:38 am This drama make my day ????? kang ha neul acting skill was greattttt ??? recommend drama ???

angel Sep 18 2019 4:31 pm Ep 1 was so cute!! It made me laugh so many times, I cannot wait to continue watching! I don't know why it has a 78? I thought the pilot was very fun and inviting. I'd recommend to anyone.

Gong Hyo Jin never disappoints!

T Sep 18 2019 4:23 pm First episode and I am hooked. You got comedy, love, a badass single mom and thriller!!!??... It's a must!!! I love Kong Hyo Jin so much!! and I'm getting to know Kang Ha-Neul <33… can't wait for the next episode!

Der Sep 09 2019 10:34 am Kim Ji Suk !! I'm sensing a major second lead syndrome!!!

DDVM Sep 08 2019 9:44 pm Wow Kim Ji Suk Oppa... He is amazing actor. I hope he get main role in the next project drama but for this time cant' wait to see him on this drama. ❤️❤️❤️

I want to see Gong Hyo Jin too, queen of RomCom drama. I hope this drama will be amazing.

Olivia Sep 08 2019 9:20 am Good luck Kang Ha neul❤❤❤ and Gong hyo jin !

Sakura Sep 06 2019 3:46 pm Ohh i'm getting the noona romance vibe here. Not to mention the age gap is 10 years. And Hyo Jin unnie looks different. I could not recognize her at first. But in a prettier way tho. Anyway this will surely be another cutesy romcom of hers.

Hajar Sep 05 2019 1:39 pm Finally drama with the Queen Gong hyo jin instagram happy love your acting

Yayayyyayyy Sep 02 2019 10:31 am Yessss! I loooveeeeee Gong hyo Jin ❤️ Been watching all her dramas cuz she’ jjanggg!!!!

elsa Aug 29 2019 4:34 am ha neul oppa fighting..hope this drama can be amazing

Nadia Aug 26 2019 2:34 pm I love both of u gong hyo jin is so beautiful is one of my most fav actress and kang ha neul is on of best actor I can't wait anymore????????

Shin Aug 23 2019 4:04 am Gong hyo jin is the prettiest...love her

Maninder Kaur Aug 22 2019 11:55 pm Oh my lord!! Gong hyo jin unnie doesn't look like in 30's She got more beautiful ❤❤❤❤ So much excited to watch this noona rom com ❤❤ Kang Ha Neul is back... and starring as Male lead wahhhhhhhh Chukhaemida

latte Aug 22 2019 9:54 pm will watch this... almost 3 month since i stop watched any kdrama.

Kure Aug 21 2019 7:22 pm Finally gong hyo jin unniee? cant wait

Lee Aug 21 2019 10:24 am Kang Ha Neul can be the next Hyun Bin. His acting is very versatile, which is the reason for my statement. Glad he's getting the lead role.

Kiya Aug 21 2019 5:19 am Can I have Kim Ji Suk as a male lead please....

jane Aug 19 2019 3:47 pm Korea needs to stop wasting Kim Ji-Suk he could be an amazing male leader and I'm sure he is going to have an aamazing chemistry with her, I really don't see what is the fuss about Ha Neul.

Iuna Aug 19 2019 11:13 am Though the age gap is 10 years, but she is still my queen and looking younger than you all

multiloverss Aug 16 2019 11:24 pm excited for this drama....i fans for this writer.her works is good and relatable (becky is back and fight for my way). other things is finally kang ha neul got his first lead in drama!!!

JonYao Aug 15 2019 12:45 pm Can't wait for Gong Hyo Jin!

Kiran Aug 08 2019 8:08 pm @Hyena Han I just want to clarify are you bothered because the female is older? Because ummm that's pretty hypocritical...

Hyena Han Jul 21 2019 7:33 am I do really like these two actors espc our beloved Haneul who make his comeback through this project, but the age gap is little- sigh

sorry, my bad. good luck dear! :(

Karen Jul 09 2019 6:05 am The queen is back!

laura Jul 06 2019 6:55 am title reminds me of an episode in the Greatest Love about that Camellia poem

Drop Jun 21 2019 10:11 pm Waiting for amazing performance of gong hyo jin

Domestic Jun 20 2019 6:26 am My favourite actress

Gox Jun 10 2019 8:14 am Gong Hyo Jin 39 yrs and Kang Na heul 29 i like these two actors but the age gap

Riley May 27 2019 9:45 pm I like both of the leads I don’t really care about their age gap, I mean it’s not like she’s 50years older than him so who cares besides they’re really good actors.

Lacy May 26 2019 9:59 pm Yeeeeeeeeesssssssssss finally!!!! I love you unnie!!!

Shairli May 26 2019 7:03 am Yes! KHJ is back! Always love her acting. Hope KHN wont disappoint.

Devie May 26 2019 7:02 am Wooooow Kong Hyo Jin is back... Love you so much ,can't wait.. She is my favourite actress forever.. Love u... Unnie

Jello May 26 2019 12:09 am Omg Ha Neul oppa is finally the lead guy I’m so happy I feel like crying I’ve been waiting for this day for so long.

nasii May 25 2019 4:00 pm its remind of sukinahito ga iru koto

mynch May 24 2019 9:36 pm thanks God our queen is back...it's been a long wait..if its GHJ project its worth waiting for.

Sururu May 23 2019 10:19 pm Welcome back Ha Neul oppa !!!!

Sia May 23 2019 7:21 pm Ohmygossshhh queen is back!!!! It's about time already and she's paired with Kang Ha Neul like dangggg this gon be good <3

Noha May 23 2019 5:30 pm Gong hyo jin yeah I'm so happy can't wait

Cherish May 23 2019 9:06 am Queen of romcom is baack :) omoo

Neea May 23 2019 6:36 am Gong Hyo Jin, yeahhhhh, can't wait, just. can't. wait

Alesya May 23 2019 3:59 am Why doing romcom again gonghyojin. She's really typecast actress.

DKara May 23 2019 3:33 am OMG! Can't wait:)))

kayeinphil May 23 2019 1:32 am ohmygood! i never expect this tandem omoooo

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