Our Golden Days

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Drama: Our Golden Days (English title) / Glamorous Days (literal title)
Revised romanization: Hwaryeohan Naldeul
Hangul: 화려한 날들
Director: Kim Hyung-Suk
Writer: So Hyeon-Kyeong
Network: KBS2
Episodes:
Release Date: August, 2025 --
Runtime: Saturday & Sunday 19:55
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Lee Ji-Hyeok (Jung Il-Woo) is a competent person, who is recognized both in work and love. He is proactive and cold-hearted, but he also has a sense of humor. Lee Ji-Hyeok looks glamorous, but, after experiencing the lowest point of his life, he finds true the meaning of life. He has people around him, including Ji Eun-O (Jung In-Sun) and Park Seong-Jae (Yoon Hyun-Min). Ji Eun-O has a bright and cheerful personality. She works as a cafe manager and an interior designer. She never loses her passion even during difficult times. Once, Ji Eun-O had a crush on Lee Ji-Hyeok and she was rejected by him, but, even after that, she still stays by him. Park Seong-Jae is Lee Ji-Hyeok's friend. Park Seong-Jae, who grew up in a wealthy family, is relaxed and well mannered., but he holds a deep loneliness feeling inside. He feels a sense of connection with Lee Ji-Hyeok and his family, but Park Seong-Jae is torn between love and friendship.

Notes

"Glamorous Days" takes over KBS2's Saturday & Sunday 19:55 time slot previously occupied by "For Eagle Brothers."

Cast

Jung Il-Woo - Lee Ji-Hyeok
Jung In-Sun - Ji Eun-O
Yoon Hyun-Min - Park Seong-Jae

Comments

Febrylian Yovita Apr 15 2026 9:14 am I rarely watch long dramas, but I enjoyed watching this one. Every character is interesting. And the story is quite realistic and relatable to everyday life. Even Lee Sang Cheol's role as Ji Hyeok's father is very interesting and very fitting as JH's father. The ending is quite wise and there is quite a lesson from this drama.

Kristine Mar 19 2026 7:16 am We know what chairman does and can do to his wife. I would have wished the writers had the son or his mother connect with him after hearing of the scandal of the property liens. I don’t believe she abandoned him. Watching dramas. They just dispose of the woman. And another takes her place. And legally only one get custody. The first drama I watched touched on step family situations in I Love You 2008. The country still had not gotten its act together. It tried again in Five Children, the same actor starred in that one. That is one of my favorites. Twinkling Watermelon she was taken by men in a car and removed then another woman walked into the house abusing the poor thing who was deaf not letting her use sign language and trying to get her to talk like everyone else. And they never followed up with what happened to the actual mom. Nor seemed to care about her once she was criminally removed.

mike Mar 15 2026 7:41 am watched because of the high rating but very frustrating to go through it. at ep13 and everything in the plot just unrealistic.

Kristine Mar 10 2026 5:28 am Disappointed not to see JiHyeok’s first in office employee, the one with the headphones and wise as an owl, in the cast listed here. I really enjoyed his character.

Kristine Mar 08 2026 11:38 pm I have been watching the same routine in Kdramas for 20 years. Rich mother of son says if you love him you will leave him. Why would anyone not ultimately going to be with the man care what his mother says?

Kristine Mar 08 2026 9:11 pm Okay Su Bin is a grown woman. Her elder brother can mind his own business. Himself already supposed to be sorry for entering am engagement that was wrong. Expert? This goes the line of the wrong Young Lady and Gentleman storyline of locking her in the house while several adults and kids are aware and no one calls 119. I get you marry the family. But even his own had no input for the marriage he was about to enter. I expect family pushback drama at word of marriage. But dating? Seriously? Most hated ML, written really weird. Not saying it’s the actor but the way he is written.

Jillibean Feb 23 2026 10:49 pm I love all these actors but because of health reasons I couldn't sit through 50 hours of a drama. I only watched the first few episodes but then sadly gave up.

Michele Feb 08 2026 5:01 pm Horrible, horrible ending. Skip this one.

Kristine Feb 05 2026 7:45 am Up to 22 but saw some later episodes on cable and clips on YouTube. I know it gets slightly better but I have to say they wrote Ji Hyeok to have the worst personality ever in a ML. Really it would more comfortable for him to talk down to her and her speaking to sunbae than both using polite speech. What a jerk. He is a jerk to his friend keeping the man from killing himself. Gasp, he gave you money when he left home and was a zombie! My criticism is the writing and directing of the character. Not the actor. I liked her in Sky Castle. I think they wrote Seong Hee a bit over the top as well. I don’t like her acting or how they wrote and directed her character. Seems phoney and forced. Maybe it was intentional so the audience would know she is a villain? It was uncomfortable to see a grown sick man abused. Her adult daughter abused. Her step son abused in younger years with a dad unwilling to stop it. Honestly her husband a villain too. Who made him God? No proper apology to children. The punishment is she gets half. Shame on him. He does not get to get her back to suit himself. Lock her up for the laws she broke. 21 episodes and no relationships? I know it gets faster paced later, but the first 20 could have been done in 10. I liked My Golden Life. How is this the same people behind Our Golden Days? Who takes a job for 3 weeks? Who quits doing it fine? Would have liked to see more between halmeoni and IL. I like the woman working the cafe, the coworker with the headphones doing the website, Woo Jin needing an organ, the driver/body guard, halmeoni, oehalmeoni and Eun Oh’s mom. Why is Woo Jin missing from cast? The actor played him so well.

Areda Jan 28 2026 2:56 pm Love the series, but the ending was very disappointing. Would have loved to see Ji Hyuk and Eun Oh getting married. Eun Oh being pregnant. After all that they went through you left it up to my imagination. That was not fair to the viewers who stayed and watched the entire 50 episode series. Even the second leads had a wedding photo. But your main characters didn’t. Come on! Show some gratitude for us watching the entire series.

Oreo Jan 28 2026 10:36 am Im so sad Father must died..and for ending im not enjoy..

Momo Jan 27 2026 5:36 pm I was waiting for Jiwan and Yongra :(

So sad to know that Jihyuk get second chance of life because of his father,, 3 years later story is not a good choice but yeah anyway thanks to all fhe actor and actress.

Zeila Jan 27 2026 9:45 am Was looking forward to a drama with Jung Il Woo, but this was not it. Was more interested in second and third couples. The connection just was not there between the leads. The heart thing was just too much and dragged on and on through too many eps. The last ep was horrible. They just fast-forwarded 3 years and Boom...2 marriages and a baby. Young couple still not together? That made no sense. Then we have to go through the father's death in detail? This is the way they ended a 50 ep drama? So disappointed.

Joe Jan 26 2026 7:52 pm This drama was pretty good until towards the end when Jihyuk suddenly got a heart problem. That was totally unnecessary. Quite frankly I have no idea why this drama and others in this time slot on Saturday evening on KBS consistently get such high ratings.

Cecybola Jan 26 2026 11:50 am The writer of this series didn't do well, why kill off Jihyuk's father after killing off his mum. The writer just made that man suffer all through. Why made Jihyuk fall sick when he just began making money and having peace of mind to the extent of beginning to have relationship with his father. I don't know why the writer just enjoy killing Jihyuk's grandma and father not allowing them to enjoy at all when Eun ho's twins with little or no screen time get to live. Writer, you didn't end this series well at all I can't watch the ending now

Chy James Jan 26 2026 8:26 am The ratings are high. Why? It's supposed to be low the writer is sadist how can human being write this terrible story I regret wasting my time it's sad story please don't waste time watching it if you haven't

Emelda peters Jan 26 2026 6:39 am Terrible ending, I regret watching this drama the writer is evil. I will never watch her drama again

Mena Jan 26 2026 4:25 am Hate the ending!! This writer also wrote Golden life and killed same father in that drama??!! Just whyy??!! I rather want that evil mother or Woo jin, since he is just a side character off and off the screen -_- aaargghh.. i jist feel so bad for Jihyuk's father..

Ahjumma Jan 25 2026 8:28 pm How can the writer kill the old father in order to donate his heart to his son. So cruel! We all know that the heart condition of older people is not the same as the younger ones. He even had cardiac arrest before he donated his heart. This is so heartbreaking! They should have use other younger characters like Eun Hoo’s twin Han Woo Jin. Of all the character in this story, Lee Sang Cheol’s character is the one I pity the most.

Cathy Jan 25 2026 7:16 pm The ratings are high. For me the first half was great, but the second half went straight down hill. Too much loss, fear and sickness, sobbing and sorrow death and transplants. I skipped through all of that. What saved this was the superb acting from every actor in it.

Meh Jan 25 2026 6:36 pm The writer should stop writing! If there's any drama with same writer, let's avoid it in the future!

Sushi87 Jan 25 2026 4:14 pm They could've made it better, it was great acting ensemble cast though. Hope JIW gets good roles as he's really good.

Jihyuk Apujii best actor of all time and Omma. They did all the heavy lifting acting.

Worst storylne for Seong Hee and rich dad. Who ever thought of it gives an impression that it's okay for couples to stay in toxic relationships forever. Wnen you think about Seong Hee's deception could have had a redemption arc.

Where is Woo Jin? Just took off with a healthy liver.

Jiwan and Yeongra my favorite.

We get a good ending for Subin and Seongjae.

Kopiko Jan 25 2026 2:46 pm Terrible ending!!! My guess was totally wrong. I regret watching this drama! If you like makjang, this drama may be for you.

Ill woo Jan 25 2026 10:35 am Jung Il Woo, it's the right time to go back to drama, please come back.

Panic Attack Jan 25 2026 2:27 am He just gets the heart from his dad. Such a cop-out. Lazy writing. This show is dumb.

Vkolins Jan 25 2026 12:45 am The writer of this drama is sooooo sick. It would have been a good story if a good writer would have written it. No matter what the ending turns out, it's a bitter drama filled with too much tragedy.

TotallyTwisted Jan 24 2026 1:09 pm LOL this drama is the worst ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Transplant liver and heart, inhuman to women.

Ryunami Jan 22 2026 8:26 am Glad I dropped this show during 20 something episodes. Its getting too much makjang trope by now.

Ichy princess Jan 21 2026 8:49 am Worst family drama ever I regret watching it

Sushi87 Jan 19 2026 8:26 pm I hope nobody else dies. The title of this drama should be 'Can this love be transplanted!'

Kopiko Jan 19 2026 6:39 pm From watching the trailer for episode 49, it seems like Lee Ji-Hyeok will die. Ji Eun-O marries Lee Ji-Hyeok in the hospital and spends the wedding night there. I'm guessing that the final episode for a happy ending will be the birth of their child. Similar to the ending of East of Eden (2008) when the male lead died.

Jamse Jan 17 2026 4:36 pm SPOILERS

Are they really going to give that unrepentant sociopathic murderous witch Seong Hee forgiveness in the last few episodes? It looks that way.

Silver girl Jan 15 2026 10:04 am Yeong ra and Ji wan so adorable couple ♥️♥️

Hyena Jan 15 2026 10:02 am Im thinking who will the writer will kill again.. grandma was already killed which is unnecessary for the plot only to give Ji hyuk an incurable disease plot nonsense.. -_- Im not surprise if Woo jin will eventually die in an accident or his liver transplant didnt work.. and will give his heart to Ji hyuk ??

Quantumnurse Jan 12 2026 11:13 am I just hope the writer does not eliminate Lee Ji-Wan as a sacrificial lamb to rescue his oldest brother Lee Ji-Hyeok. I like Lee Ji Wan and Park Yeong-Ra's onscreen chemistry and their "Friendship" as much as Lee Su-Bin and Park Seong-Jae's story. I come back and watch "Our Golden Days" only because of Lee Ji Wan and Lee Su-Bin, also veteran actress Kim Hee-Jung, keep up the good work Shin Soo-Hyun and Son Sang-Yeon, bravo, bravo, bravo :)

Sushi87 Jan 10 2026 7:26 pm Finished ep 45. Still don't understand why they pursued another medical subplot. So many plots to.explore like Woo Jin who'a nowhere to be found.

Evil mom story became more interesting as she fights back. I like that she's consistent and did not want herself to be pitiful.

I love Yong Ra and Subin!

Rana Jan 08 2026 6:31 am I didn't know i will like Subin and Seong jae couple so much .. the break up scene though T_T Age is just a number!! Why Subin's parents do this to her?? Subin doesn't want to cause more heartaches to her parents so she broke up with Seong jae.. ?? her parents are so selfish too!! How about thiwr daughter's feelings?? Her heartaches!!

Subin is already a legal adult.. why intervene her relationship!! ??

Alyn Jan 04 2026 5:39 pm Really well drama but another illness issue in current episode ruin this drama. Up until 40 consider good drama but should be wiser plot at the end episode. Nevertheless I will keep watching till the end

Mel Jan 04 2026 12:29 pm I think this writer is really rather sloppy. when Subin first pursued Seonjae, he told her that he is a divorcée. She was surprised & asked if it was true. She said nobody knew about it. He replied that only Jihyeok knew. but today her mother said to him that is a divorce and nine years older! SJ didn’t reply “Oh how come you know about it “. LOL.

I think Yeongra was being very insensitive and being rather like her parents. She overheard the conversation between Ubin and Euno.  yet she went to Euno and repeatedly mentioned “ our mother and you’re my sister”.  come on She was doing so well. The writer has made her take 10 steps back.

I saw the preview of the one clutching his heart, so I now know who needs the heart transplant. Oh dear please don’t give him the wicked woman’s heart. I don’t think anybody wants a heart so evil.

TotallyTwisted Jan 04 2026 12:27 pm You 110 % earned the Best Acting Award for 2025...drink wine; but, don't forget who you are dealing with. Remember how he treated his 1st Wife.

   Good luck!

TotallyTwisted Jan 03 2026 10:24 pm Why the last minute medical crisis again? Point well said and Heart transplant and in Japan and/or United States Hospital.

We just Celebrated New Years 2026.....Korea is back in the 1940s....by kicking his wife out of the House???????

Sushi87 Jan 03 2026 7:51 pm Why the last minute medical crisis again? We don't even have quality time with FL and ML.

I hope nobody in the cast dies to be a donor omg. This will be another dissappointment like Beauty and Mr Romantic. Four Eagle Brother is the best 50 ep last year for me.

Cathy Jan 02 2026 1:19 pm This has been a great drama until the last aired episode. Lead male suddenly our of nowhere has a deadly illness? Too ridiculous. I will stop watching it, or maybe skip most to see what the other great characters are up to.

Mel Dec 30 2025 5:32 am Heart transplant! oh dear, I have to wait till that episode airs in my timezone. I hope not some sob story about the wicked woman. And please, don't make the remaining episodes all about her too. Annoying as our FL is, the wicked one is not the FL.

Vkolins Dec 29 2025 12:46 pm Nice drama but it could have ended since .

TDS Dec 28 2025 9:40 pm I don't get it that is the story is confusing Liver transplant, car accident, and now heart transplant????

  What is next???????

Mel Dec 28 2025 9:22 am Why did dear Grandma have to die? And such a distasteful way of disclosing it. The scenes implied Mum had died. Then we find out it was Grandma. Are we supposed to feel relieved it wasn't Mum? Noo, both women were well loved. Grandma and Grandpa Kim had meaningful interactions. why get rid of both of them?

Writer once again showed her sloppy work. Boa said she had a difficult time getting Jihyeok's phone number. haha, after he threw his phone away, his family and friends could not reach him. Boa was the first person to call him on that new number. And now, the writer forgot that scene and revealed her sloppiness again. Very careless.

Subin thinks she's all there. She said she isn't like Jihyeok, in that she is not interested in Seonjae because he's rich. That may not be the case now but that was exactly the reason why she chased after him in the first place. It was Grandma who made her channel popular and gained her many new subscribers. Now let's see if she can maintain & increase subscribers without Grandma.

Seonjae's Dad is a snob. He thinks his family is so much better than Jihyeok just because he has money. One is a real family. the other is his greedy, wicked wife making puppets out of the children. By his blind indifference, he is also to blame for the situation the children are in. Is he so blind that he doesn't find anything wrong with their situation? I am not going to feel sorry for him when he finds out what kind of devil he married.

Jamse Dec 22 2025 12:28 am After they got rid of the old folks I was afraid that the focus seemed to be switching to the secondary couple. Luckily it’s back on track, look forward to the last 10 episodes making the sociopath mom from heII Seong Hee pay for her crimes.

Miri Dec 21 2025 7:42 pm Im enjoying this drama and fond of all the characters however Jung In-Sun is annoying each time she appears on screen with that constant pout when she talks..unfortunately as a main character this is starting to get very irritable and putting me off watching any of her scenes

Sushi87 Dec 14 2025 6:06 pm I cried at halmoni's scenes. Executed really well with Subin's tribute.

Mel Dec 08 2025 8:01 am Jiwoo saw his Mum working and went off on his Dad. He had no right to do that. Firstly, he didn't check the facts and just assumed. Secondly, even if his Dad knew about it and agreed to it, that would be between his parents. He has no right to tell them what they can or cannot do. Especially not the right to throw money at them.

It was a good idea for the siblings to jointly give their parents allowance. However, I think Subin was being condescending when she said unlike Jiwoo, she and Jiwan thinks their Dad will be hired as an electrician. Of course, he will because this is a family drama. But in real life, younger, more skilled & exp people find difficulty finding jobs. It's a growing phenomenon all over the world. Subin has no real life experience and shouldn't talk as if she knows so much.

And what! Subin had been receiving allowance from her Dad. I was so disappointed in Papa when I heard that. He has different rules for his sons and his daughter. How old is she supposed to be that Seonjae calls her "kid". They look about the same age. She was only a few years younger when they showed flashbacks of the past. Not like she was a toddler or baby during the flashbacks.

Jiwoo's Mum asked him to move out because Dad had been tiptoeing around him. How to mend their relationship then? Dad is already so sensitive and will misunderstand further. Dad has also started tiptoeing around Mum. Is she going to move out too? LOL.

Dad also needs to learn to let go. There comes a time when the relationship between parent and child changes. There is a role reversal. The adult child offering emotional and financial support is showing his\her love and honouring the parents. Dad needs to learn how to age gracefully.

I miss Grandpa Kim! Loved his interactions with Grandma Okrye.

Totallytwisted Dec 07 2025 2:07 pm In this Drama, Lee Tae-Ran is the evil witch right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jamse Nov 23 2025 10:48 pm SPOILERS PREDICTION

Now that the cat’s out of the bag, I bet that vindictive Seong Hee will try to destroy Eun Oh, even though she’ll still most likely do the surgery to save her previous friend and now brother. And when she finds out about Eun Oh’s relationships with her stepson Seong Jae and Ji Hyok and remembers who Ji Hyuk is, she’ll escalate her campaign to undermine Seong Jae and seek to ruin Ji Hyuk’s company along with his brother. A totally evil character.

country bumpkin Nov 23 2025 3:46 am have never watched kdrama seriously talked about toxic relations. irl, sadly have met with so many people who are envious, wanna see bad things happen to you, basically a venomous type, where only years later, after it was too late, you just realized that the person was bad. Looking back could only regret what took you so long to realize that. Unfortunately , those types are very close to you. And you dont know something call gaslighting, belittle, and many other terms until few years ago read it for the first time, thanks to the internet. With 50 eps it would be viable to build such story. Lots of people didnt realize they live in such venomous surroundings because they grew up with that, so they think it was accepted values.Until some external force arrive, such as higher education, witnessing others live, move to other places, etc. the character, Park yeong ra was a good ex of how person brought up in such so she thought that what a normal life should be.

Elaine Nov 18 2025 1:24 pm Wow! Seong-Hee is a really bi*@? only using Eun-O to do the transplant, I hope her family finds out about her other kids, especially Seong-Jae, whom she does not care for.

Jian Nov 16 2025 3:06 am @Anna, now whenever I see the FL, she always reminds me of fish ??

Suae Nov 15 2025 9:33 am Totally agree. FL just took the enjoyment of the show and such a waste of screen time. I really really just watched the show for the 2nd and 3rd couples which are far more interesting! Seong jae su bin, yeong ra ji wan.

Dex Nov 12 2025 9:10 pm haha @Anna, I so agree! My sister says the eyes wide open, the mouth half open makes her look so dumb. Character is annoying, facial expressions are a turn off. It's difficult to like the FL. Takes away enjoyment of the show.

Anna Nov 12 2025 11:11 am Plzzzzz… is Jung In-Sun supposed to be good looking or cute? Cuz she actually looks like a daft fish with that half open mouth. So its hard to like this drama beucause of the FL and the drama is quite ordinary but it might improve…

Rrr Nov 11 2025 2:53 am Su bin seong jae...!!!! Cutest couple

Mel2 Nov 09 2025 11:04 pm Many heart warming scenes this weekend.

Jihyeok and Dad have affirmed on their own that the other does love them. Haha, both stubborn men. Love Jihyeok's and Seongjae's ongoing bromance!

I agree that it's more interesting to watch Jiwan and Yeongra than the main couple. But where was Yeongra's Dad when she was growing up? Couldn't he see that his daughter was literally Mummy's prisoner. I excuse Seongjae because he was young and dealing with his own grief over his Mum. But really Dad is a failure as a father. Seems like he left everything to Mum and didn't take the slightest interest.

Subin and Grandma were so adorable! The conversation between Grandma and Dajeong's Dad was very real. Sadly, it is a growing epidemic all over the world. Many elderly living alone. Many cannot afford to retire.

I have never thought of Euno as a wimp or weak. A wimp would not demand that Jihyeok give her a reason for rejecting her. She wouldn't have demanded an apology when she found out he was going to marry a gal from a wealthy family. A wimp wouldn't have told him that he only pretended to be a good person but he was actually trash.

I thought she was stupid! Bought second hand goods. Didn't bother to check it before handing over money. And after Jihyeok rescued her, we find out it wasn't the first time. C'mon on, how dumb is that.

Show is almost at middle mark and so far have seen little to warm up to her. They overdid the first few episodes with her rage, her tears, being judgemental etc. For me, the ground needs to shake to warm up to her now!

I don't like Jihyeok's expansion plans. Hope he's not moving too fast, too soon. How will Dad feel if his business fails. Oh dear.

ps Apologies if this is reposted. Original post didn't go through so resending.

country bumpkin Nov 09 2025 6:46 am female characters who viewers assume are sort of "soft"type of persons but as the episodes moving along, turns out those female characters are the opposite of what we thought or assume they were; those types are, arguably of course, more interesting to watch. and since we got 50 episodes then there are plenty of spaces for the character to build up the in-depth character development, maybe the first 10 episodes she was a wimp, a push over, and the next batches of episodes, we start to see how wrong we took her for. She is actually tough,consistent, a keeper, the rock in the family. Mdm Jung sun hee, imho, she is the rock of the family, but her vibe is of the "soft" one. Mdm Kim da jeong is also the rock of the family. I am fully aware of not being judgmental, or stereotypical, the two female are sort of old timer house wifes of oriental families: everyone took them for granted, do most of the house errands,underapreciated, most likely got saddened by family members' conducts, husband treat them like craps, so on..so on..

Ms. Gerbera Nov 08 2025 6:16 am I like the love line between Yeongra and Jiwan more than the main couple.. im getting annoyed of the main couple !!

Un modeste admirateur Nov 07 2025 12:12 am Usually, I’m a huge fan of family dramas, but I’m struggling with “Our Golden Days.” It relies too much on dialog. The characters hardly get to enact their relationships with each other through actual scenes; instead, they sit around or stand around, and simply describe these relationships in words. It reminds me of primitive forms of theater, where actors would state their roles or announce their intentions as they enter the stage. This is too crude to work nowadays. Another problem: The most important relationship, the one between the female lead and the male lead, is preset right from the start: she is already deeply in love with him. This, again, goes against modern expectations, as the falling in love is arguably stolen from us.

Mel Nov 04 2025 11:36 pm So it's clear that Jihyeok's Dad does love him. But he has such a low opinion of him & thinks he won't succeed. why? Jihyeok worked hard in his previous life in a job he didn't like and moved up the ranks. There's nothing in his behaviour to think he would not succeed at what he puts his mind to. Jihyeok is just like his Dad - hard working, focussed and stubborn! When he marries Euno, I hope the.2 of them don't live with the family. Otherwise poor Grandma and Mum - 3 very stubborn people in the house! haha.

The dynamics in Seongjae's family is weird. It's not just his step Mum. Yeongra commented she wasn't close to Euno's twin because they have different fathers. hello, she shares a Dad with Seongjae but she also shares a Mum with the other bro!

Dex Nov 03 2025 12:48 am I also read that comment @Bird, but I didn't take it literally. I mean, slapping someone who was disrespectful to their grandfather. Just as I didn't think you literally mean to keep adjusting the vol of your tv. then you would be too busy adjusting vol to sit back and enjoy the drama.

Bird Nov 02 2025 10:50 pm My favorite tv ever is a good kdrama, mostly romantic comedies. I love how the writers fully develop the characters so well that when the show is over you miss the characters. But the thing about having to be slapped because the character puts his hands in his pockets in front of his grandfather? Why? It makes no sense, is horrible and cruel. I have loved kdramas for almost a decade but I have to FF over all the hitting of their kids, all that back slapping... ? Then there's the women screeching endlessly at the top of their lungs with hatred and pulling each other's hair out. What in the world... Despite all of that it's still the best thing on tv. Just get ready to turn your volume way down when the high pitched screaming starts at decibals that will bring your neighbors knocking on your door...

Shayne Nov 02 2025 2:05 am Who is the actor playing the role of Woo Jin, the son of Go Seong-Hee?

Mel Oct 26 2025 11:24 pm Oh my! Didn't expect that ending to this weekend's show. Seongjae has a brother? Or is he going to turn out to be petty's brother?!

Mel Oct 26 2025 3:04 am When petty Euno gets right in Jihyeok's face to scold him, we hear his heart beating fast. However, the expression on his face is not that of someone besotted. He looked like he was receiving a scolding from a principal.

When is the writer going to stop letting petty call all the shots.. She asks Jihyeok to meet to discuss the renovation. He replies that she should send him the details by email. but no, she insists on meeting. Whatever she wants, when she wants goes.

I think Seongjae is becoming unlikeable. He smugly tells Jihyeok that petty no longer thinks of Jihyeok as a senior. Yes, he is interested in petty and thinks he stands a good chance. But Jihyeok is supposed to be his best friend. Seongjae is supposed to be the guy "torn between love and friendship" - nah, he will choose petty in a heartbeat. So far, it is Jihyeok that is feeling torn.

When Jihyeok's Dad figures out that Jihyeok is the one petty had been venting about, he will surely bring it up in a conversation. We already seen he loves to hit below the belt so he will find an opportunity to bring it up.

I have seen Lee Tae Ran in many dramas. She is a great actress. But here the facial expressions seem overdone. I think it's due to instructions from the director. It seems like the directors of the various dramas are in a group chat. When a villain in a drama twists her mouth in a certain angle, all the other villains do the same! When one puts his hands in his pockets, you see all the other characters in other dramas doing the same. Recently saw one talking to his Grandpa with his hands in his pocket. If I were the Grandpa, I would have slapped him for being so disrespectful. I wish they wouldn't just blindly imitate and have all the characters just doing the same. These are veteran actors who know their stuff. let them do it!

DMM Oct 22 2025 3:45 pm Oh my goodness, that mother, Go Seong-Hee, is a real piece of work! She is so evil....I can't wait to see how she gets her "just rewards!"

Magda USA Oct 21 2025 10:23 pm Up to now, episode 5, Jung In Sun role is so foolish! She tells the guy she likes him, and she totally expects him to feel the same way, and when he tells her the truth, he doesn’t care for her in a romantic way! She flies off the deep end! As if he owes it to her! As if she has the right to demand his affection! This part of the plot is totally nonsense! She totally makes a fool out of herself! Besides look at him, handsome, stylish polished! She’s such a tomboy, dresses like a boho!

Ccc Oct 21 2025 4:30 am Only continue to watch this because of su bin - seong jae and ji wan - young ra!

Ccc Oct 21 2025 4:25 am Only continue to watch this because of sun bin and young ra!

Dex Oct 20 2025 9:35 pm And to add to that @Mel, Jihyeok Dad doesn't know what his Mum is up to. So by his own logic, can he call himself her son? LOL.

Euno remains petty. She wants Jihyeok to keep his distance, be formal in speaking to her etc. When he does just that, she gets very annoyed. What gives her the right to call him out of a cafe just because he is not sitting at her cafe! She is too petty and he lets her get away with calling all the shots. I totally get it if she was a teenager. But she's not so when is the writer going to have her grow up? We're almost mid-way through the drama and her personality has not improved. We saw some change\improvement in Jihyeok.

Oh, watching this drama makes me miss "For Eagle Brothers". That was a beautiful drama from start to end.

Mel Oct 19 2025 11:28 pm The last 2 episodes was weird, even annoying. Euno running to Jihyeok - was she supposed to look sexy or alluring? She looked like a fool. Jihyeok getting all weak at the knees and acting like a goofball. Was that supposed to be comical? Nope, not at all.

Jiyeok's Dad asked his wife "do you know what Jiyeok is up to? How can you call him a son then?". haha... she doesn't know what the husband is up to so can she turn around and say he's not her husband. One petty, childish character - Euno - is more than enough. No need to have two self-righteous with victim mentality.

I didn't understand the conversation between Jiyheok and Seongjae. Jihyeok said Seongjae never asked why he wanted to marry that rich gal. I thought Seongjae did ask but Jiyheok wouldn't say. Jiyheok also said he always dissuaded Seongjae from pursuing Euno. really? I thought in early episodes he told Seongjae to make a move on Euno.

Jamse Oct 19 2025 4:15 pm Even as far as evil Korean drama mothers go, Seong-Hee is one of the coldest. She seems to have no maternal love for any of her children, secret or not. All she cares about is using them to gain power.

Totallytwisted Oct 19 2025 12:57 pm OK let understand what is happening rich mom wants to transplant liver of lost daughter into dying son?????

Ji Eun-O liver transplant into Son in the House?????

country bumpkin Oct 18 2025 8:08 pm i was ok with ML's dad, during the earlier episodes. But in the last couple episodes he , imho, is way too much doing those -I am the head of the family, my way or get lost - attitude. Think it over, that was how they run kdramatv series. No one are pure protag or pure antag. everyone is just doin what they think the best for the situation, by referring to how they get their inputs in life- the society values during the days one brought up, education, so on so on. So we could think it over and say, "...ahh, i know why dad behaved that way, he is an old timer got run over by the ever changing society. He was brought up during the era when many families were struggling so hard just to put food on table, and chain of command is set by age-the elders know what is the best and juniors follow the command, it aint matter if juniors got triple PhDs or ran a fortune500, appa still run the house since he knows what is the best for the family. Now, reality bites, he is almost end up irrelevant in the labor market, Viewers can start seeing from appa's angle, how scary the fast changing world to appa. On the other hand, the gramma and granpa , they already accept they are left behind, that the world dont wait for them,so they are happy and grateful that they still could find something to do and earn some amount. well, maybe the title should be "floatsam and jetsam..annya. !

Mel Oct 13 2025 3:02 am I've always felt sorry for Jiwoo's Dad. I thought he was a bit stubborn & set in his ways. Even when he put words into Jiwoo's mouth & always whinning about his son not loving\respecting him, I thought it's his age. However, to taunt him for being left at the altar is like hitting below the belt. what kind of father does that? He's an AH.

I am glad Jiwoo told him that half of the house belongs to the Mum. Dad is always thinking Mum and wife have to go along with whatever he wants. Totally lost respect for the Dad.

So Jiwoo is unaware he has feelings for the annoying childish, petty female lead. He's doing everything to make things easier for her. Is the writer going to make him chase after her? please don't. that would only be super annoying. She has not done anything to show she's worth the attention of one man, let alone two.

Please focus more on Yeongra and Jiwan.

Totallytwisted Oct 12 2025 3:08 pm I am confused is Ji Gang-O trying to be the lost Son????

KJ Oct 12 2025 2:22 am Only watching this because of Su-bin and Yeong-ra scene. Auto fast-forward when the male lead appear (annoying asf).

Sprinting Oct 11 2025 5:11 am The female lead is sooooo annoying! She just couldn't accept being rejected and blabbering whatever she could to find justification!!! Annoying !!! Then the male is as well, he is just a bit too much to hide dad. He is a bit selfish and kept blaming on his dad.

I like story of su bin seong jae and yeong ra lee ji wan more, it's much more interesting

Robert Sep 29 2025 11:21 am I enjoy this drama. It gave goosebumps bump for giving me starving for a relational craving. This type of an experience through a drama makes k- drama very good. I love it is am enjoying it very much. Some of the anyasises below:

1)Il-Woo, this guy ? is very likable. He has charisma. I see why lots of women are drawn to him. He is a bit cocky, highly intelligent, and confident. The cancelation marriage, I am not sure exact reason for his consent to the marriage, the marriage of convince. Based on advance episodes, it truly out of characters of him to do something like that for him.At the time, I think he did really like In-Sun. Either that he was so busy pursuing his career that il- Sun did not enter his vision.The reasoning he gave rejection was that they both don't match. It was to early of the drama to see matching of the description. The cancelation of the marriage was a good thing.

2) In-Sun, i love this woman. She is intelligent, very confident, and very caring as well. I like her straight forwardness to tell il- woo that she likes him. She clearly has been watching him to her liking. Is it korean cultural thing about woman telling to a guy that she likes him? Based on my experience, this type interaction is more rare in America. Of course since she was formally rejected by il-wood, she rejecting all contacts with il- woo. I like her the way she interaction with others. Regarding her brother, i think she treated him with to much of soft love instead of tough love. Bailling out his gambling debts. He needed to suffer from his conquered of his mistakes rather than easy bail out. I am not understanding of his total perk behavior. He has new gambling debts, he needed a reason to bail out. As saying goes he needs a discipline by another male, not constant bail out or constant appeasing.. il- sun's falling inside bus and catching by il- woo was really great. I love that. Her picking up papers while il- woo was really pleasure. She still holding back but slowly but surly heading toward heart warming romance. I am picturing a deep long French kiss but this is kdrama, all G- rated.This kdrama just started which means it will be a while before those two people comming together.

3) jung yeon, she us bit mystery. Her peculiarity, is it her mother's making or her own. He to tell.she is creating interest what is her story? Why is she likes that? Maybe her mother is controlling freak. Why is she attracting a stalker? At this point lot more than answers

4)Tae-Ran, I like her. She is sexy. I like her tall confident with her great social skill.Like her own daughter she has grat mystery as well. In- Sun really her daughter? I hope to see lot more of her screening times.

Princess James Sep 29 2025 10:44 am This drama is so boring and doesn't make sense, I think I will skip it

RAKW Sep 28 2025 8:43 pm I have been really trying to get into this family drama because I have enjoyed and appreciated the previous work of many of the performers. However, after 16 episodes the only relationship I have any interest in is the one between Lee Ji-Wan, the bodyguard, and Park Yeong-Ra, the manipulated daughter. Sorry but the general plot has been rehashed before and the ML, FL, and 2nd ML characters are boring or annoying.

California Sep 24 2025 7:09 pm Mei makes very good points and I agree with you.

Mel Sep 23 2025 8:10 am I think the writer needs to quickly make the 2 leads more likeable. FL is still going on about how the 1st ML hurt her. He said he would never marry and then he changed his mind. People do change their minds when their circumstances change. So she jumped on the poverty bandwagon as the reason why he would not consider marrying her! And she feels betrayed! Never once did he gave her any encouragement to think of him as other than a good friend\big brother. So all her hurt feelings are in her mind, of her own making.

The 1st ML now has a chance to do what he always wanted to do - interior design. His Dad had stopped him from pursuing that when he was younger. And the confrontation with his Dad when the wedding didn't happen prevents him from going home. 1st FL thinks it's easy for ML to come to the cafe but it's actually very difficult. Someone with less steel and determination would have stayed away. Mind you, not that I don't think he is annoying. He is but he is not childish and petty like the 1st FL.

I think Seong Hee is 2nd ML's step-mum. And I think she knew he was being bullied when he was in school. I believe she bought him a new pair of sneakers so that the bullies would pounce on it! She has no maternal love for either of her daughters. So I think she needs something from Euno.

2nd ML is getting a big smug, so happy in his growing relationship with the 1st FL. Has it ever occurred to him that except when they are playing games, her conversation is almost always about the 1st ML?! LOL. I wonder if the 2nd ML will clash with his Dad over the step-mum. So far, nothing suggests that the 2nd ML will have the backbone to stand up for himself and if need be, go his own way.

The plot where Grandma found a job (& with Daughter-in-law's Dad) is very touching. People always say "ahh so sad to see the elderly still working". Actually if they are able and want to, if they can find gainful employment then go for it. Otherwise it's like just waiting till time to meet the maker. The job will make her feel she is contributing. So brave of her - salute!

Teetee Sep 21 2025 12:27 pm I'm entirely sure how I feel about this drama so far. Most of the storyline is not really going as I thought it would which is surprising but not necessarily in a good way. To top it all, I find the ML a bit frustrating. He goes on as if his problems are external to him, however, I get the sense that he's really fighting himself and not whatever or whoever he thinks he's up against. Not sure how I feel about the FL, I generally like the actress, so I fear I'm struggling to be objective.

Dawn M Mabe Sep 19 2025 4:01 pm So, Ji Eun-O is the daughter of Go Seong-Hee. Is Park Seong-Jae her real son or stepson? Are they siblings or stepsiblings? That mother's claws are beginning to come out. I wonder if she will be behind the daughter's stalker as it seems she is not exactly the good and wonderful person she portrays herself to be....

HULAROCK Sep 19 2025 2:34 pm Oh that Eun o. Is irritating. Wipe her off or write better lines for her. Can't understand why she's so angry he didn't like her so move on I had to stop watching because of her character. The old folks keeps it together. It's so much talk talk talk.

Mel Sep 18 2025 8:15 am I know what you mean @Pam. I don't like both the 1st leads - male and female. I dislike the FL a bit more. I guess because the opening scenes showed him being rather charismatic. She on the other hand was a moron! I hope the 2nd ML would quickly get over his infatuation so that we see less of him with the 1st FL and her equally annoying sidekick.

Euno isn't poor. She's not wealthy but she's not poor. She has a decent and comfortable home. She has a job. Her Mum runs her own restaurant. Dunno why she's so hung up on being poor. She should go out and see how poor people really live and struggle.

Pam Sep 16 2025 7:05 am It's already episode 10. The 1st ML has the worst attitude ever! I do not like him at all! I tried, but naaaa

Dex86 Sep 14 2025 8:36 am Earlier Jihyeok's friends were texting in a group chat that his phone was disconnected. Then he got a call from Soa (forgot her name). He didn't even ask her how she got her number. After all, she no longer has access to her father's wealth and connections. Then it was back to Grandma and Mum saying his line was disconnected. Very sloppy writing and directing!

Oh! I cried when Jihyeok's Mum was crying for him. such a tearjerker scene. Loved his short phone call with her. Mum doesn't agree with what he did but she loves him & respects him enough not to condemn him. Contrast that with Euno essentially attacking his entire character.

Mel Sep 14 2025 8:14 am Marriage can mean very different things depending on culture, upbringing, personal values, or stage of life. For some, it’s about romantic love. For others, it can be about companionship, security, social standing, or shared goals. Euno & her sidekick have no right to say Jihyeeok is shallow and has no morals because he wanted to marry a rich heiress to elevate his status. He is still the person who helped a poor family - help that he didn't want anyone to know. Hate Euno going on in her smug, condemning way that Jiyeok was just making a show of starting a business is more projecting her own ideals onto others, and when those ideals aren’t met, she felt betrayed — even if there was no actual lie. I find myself disliking Euno with each new episode.

Seonja and Sobin, Jiwan and Yeongra are progressing nicely!

BUHALLA Sep 13 2025 7:09 pm Whose ML?

Mel Sep 08 2025 7:53 am If the 1st ML's sister wants to snag a rich guy, how come she didn't think of 2nd ML?

Did 1st ML's Dad really disown him? Seems very easy in kdramas to disown\kick out family members.

Dex86 Sep 06 2025 8:29 am Oh dear, I feel so sorry for the ML that he was left at the altar. I once witnessed that at a colleague's wedding. My colleague changed overnight and became a very bitter, angry person. New juniors who joined after the incident had to tiptoe around her. It took her a few years to get past it.

I hope the ML doesn't end up with the FL. Somehow, I don' find them suited at all. I stopped rooting for her after her outburst at the ML. I also think the 2nd ML is too good for her. She needs to get over her own insecurities over "being poor" or she will use that as an excuse whenever things don't go her way.

Haejoo Sep 03 2025 8:45 am I have a feeling there will be a story between 2d Ml with 1st Ml Sister soobin. It would be wonderfull

Marie Sep 03 2025 5:00 am I wonder if this will be a typical drama where the male lead and female lead end up together or would the male lead end up living alone, single like what he says at first (or is he just saying that, I hope not, I mean there are really people, not just in today's generation, who doesn't want to get married and there's nothing wrong with that as long as they don't play with other people's hearts who want marriage). I just don't feel the connection between the male and female lead and I'd rather have the female lead and 2nd lead, the male lead's best friend be together at the end and the male lead to have his own story. but it's too early to say

Dex86 Sep 02 2025 9:33 am @Cha Seo Bee, I think I either am way behind you in watching the drama or I don't understand it. I didn't get the impression that the ML kept popping into the FL's life. From what I understand the cafe is like some central place where they meet socially and formally (meetings on their projects). Even though the co-worker told him to stay away from the cafe, the 2 ladies wondered why he hadn't turned up in days. They speculated if he quarrelled with the 2nd ML. When the drama began, he was very upbeat about his life. Then his intern became the boss and he learnt his father's contract was cancelled. He felt that once again, he had to make sacrifices for his family. His mother alluded to earlier sacrifices when he was young.

I also agree with your comments about the FL's looks. She looks very cute and wholesome. I actually cannot stand to look at those who very obviously had plastic surgery (even multiple jobs). Not sure why Koreans are so patriotic yet hate to look Korean. As a nation, they are so brainwashed and obsessed with the West that they blindly apt everything. Very sad.

Jamse Sep 01 2025 12:06 am SPOILERS

I know the initial thoughts that the reason Seong Hee is trying to manipulate Eun On into a relationship is that she might be her real mother, but I’m getting a more sinister vibe. Is it because she needs an organ or other kind of transplant for her real daughter, Yeong Ra, and Eun O is a donor match?

Cha Seo Bo Aug 31 2025 3:24 pm I'm a guy and I despise the way ML is treating everyone including FL whom he rejected. That's fine to reject for whatever reason but cruel to keep popping into her life the way he does! Hoping for a good reason down the line why he is being such an AH. SML is such a good guy (writers doing this of course for sake of the drama!) and ML sister is so shallow and dishonest but I see where this is obviously going. Hoping some redemptive qualities emerge from her.

And btw to each their own but I disagree with negative comments about her looks. Personally I think she's beautiful and loved her since Naked Fireman and her ending gaze in that one LOL

BUHALLA Aug 31 2025 8:36 am Hard to watch too much dialog without depth. When you get to the elders there's some relief otherwise tone it down. Not a favorite. Not something I can sit through. Totally agree with the others about the female lead but then the male lead isn't much better. Maybe it's too early in the drama but that's my take.

Dex86 Aug 31 2025 7:21 am @Glimmer, nope, we don't react the same way which is why we can't understand the female lead. And find it annoying and pathetic. Not sure why in kdramas, the one who confesses expects the feelings to be reciprocated. Or demands an explanation at the rejection. They will either become a stalker, or angry with the whole world or cry themselves a river.

Sushi87 Aug 30 2025 5:42 pm Liking it so far Ji Hyuk behaviot at his west point because of humiliation and being jobless isn't what I expect from a male leads. It's a portrayal of cowardice. Ensemble cast is great though!

Glimmer Aug 30 2025 5:21 pm You people saying the fem lead is annoying are so pick me and pathetic, as if you don't probably act the same way if not worse irl. Anyway!! Enjoying rhe drama ao far, all characters are very interesting and the actors are doing a great job!

Ela Aug 30 2025 10:19 am FL so annoying so far, she is so self centre, like everybody has to understand her feeling. And she couldn't accept the fact that ji hyuk doesn't have mutual feeling to her.. hope her character will improve positively

AquaStar Aug 29 2025 7:43 pm Enjoying this new drama. He has a handsome and kind face and is a great actor with a wide range of emotion. This drama is a lot more interesting then I thought and I’m enjoying watching him grow into his character through all his trails and troubles.

Lynn Aug 27 2025 6:02 pm Started off a bit slow and confusing. However it’s getting better and more interesting. I like cast, think they are all excellent actors. Two episodes a week may not be enough to hold viewer interest. Simply adore Jung Ill woo. So nice to see him in this series! He should be cast in more dramas.

Jessica Wakefool Aug 26 2025 9:34 am The female lead is annoying. So pathetic over ji hyuk

country bumpkin Aug 25 2025 8:22 am in ep 6 the scene, ji hyuk appa and omma cried in the park at night was too short, imho. Both actors could pull the scene off, if they got more time for the scene. The condition were perfect for a total meltdown scene of parents who were just heart broken by their once promising kid. Appa cried is ok, because he was drunk,so he was being sincere and said whatever he wanted to say about the kid. Maybe later on we gonna got the chance of that sort of scene. The story line is awesome so far, An advanced society is paying the due with all the consequences of being advance, such as the break down of family value, and so on...you know the drill.

Jillibean Aug 23 2025 1:34 pm Great ratings on this drama! Seems like the Koreans really do favor the longer dramas, just like in the old days, when sometimes you'd see dramas with 50+ episodes! (especially the historical ones).

Sushi87 Aug 21 2025 5:16 pm In Sun's drama scenes were heartbreaking. Finally a chance to show her sensitive side as she always plays goofy roles.

Promising so far.

AJ Aug 18 2025 9:27 pm Agree that a 13%-rating for a 50-episode weekend drama (which traditionally has been KBS' bread and butter) is underwhelming. Perhaps it's because of "viewer's fatigue", after finishing watching the previous weekend drama (For Eagle Brothers)? Then the jury is still out, and let us wait for a few more episodes. One thing for sure: If this new drama turns out to be just the average "run of the mill" weekend drama, then the rating, at best, will be hovering around, at best, 15%-ish.

Sandra Hales Aug 17 2025 9:50 am Enjoying but would have liked all episodes to watch but I will wait Thank you xx

Chingu Aug 16 2025 8:45 pm I only watched this drama because of the previous drama… but im sorry i cant take the story anymore hahahahah Its all a mess the characters- the story. And im surprised reading the comments now- a weekend drama with 13%? No wonder ?

Ricardo Aug 14 2025 5:34 am Lol, 13% rating for a weekend 50 episodes drama is a total disaster.

BUHALLA Aug 11 2025 12:38 pm Not feeling it. Forced . Rushed. Too much dialog.

jen Aug 11 2025 1:28 am 2nd male lead was just whining about no acting jobs on a variety show he got through his friend, but this dude is everywhere, every channel on all dramas and variety.

Dhea Aug 09 2025 3:21 am Gurl it's a weekend drama. It's gonna be 50 episodes with possible extended episodes if the ratings are consistently high. I think it's gonna be good tho.

Shayne Aug 06 2025 10:41 pm This is a weekend drama so I think this will run 50 episodes or more, like the one before this. For Eagle Brothers has 54 episodes.

Russell Aug 03 2025 4:56 am I read it's going to have over twenty episodes. I hope that isn't the case. I can't sit through too long series no matter how much I love the cast.

Aimen Jul 02 2025 9:23 am Finallyyyyy A Jung Il-Woo dramaaaaaa..... i feel like i found Water in Sahara Desert....

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