this drama was incredibly captivating. unfortunately, i accidentally stumbled upon a spoiler that kind of ruined my first viewing experience, at least for the first half of the show, so that was a bummer, but i was still heavily impressed by the intrigue that the drama was able to arouse in the viewer. is it him? oh. no, it's her right? i knew what happened but i was convinced by the show's narrative of pointing the finger at different individuals so much so that i questioned if the spoilers i read were true or if they were just theorising.

i do have to say, sometimes i found myself reading the subtitles but not really following, and found that i'd have to go back. it could be just me, and maybe i'm not used to dramas that have such an intricate storyline, but i think this is something that is avoidable if you pay attention well. it might not have helped that i typically watched this show before i would sleep.

i did enjoy dong shik and jun won's dynamic. not your typical chummy bromance, but their push and pull relationship only made those moments that they found comfort in one another feel more tender.

the ending did feel very slightly anti-climactic. i suppose it felt too neatly wrapped up, or maybe i felt sad that after all that occurred, dong shik and jun won appeared to not be so close. it makes sense that they wouldn't be, seeing age difference and distance, but it still makes me a little sad.

i'd highly recommend a rewatch. in fact, i think the show would be better as a rewatch. it should provide clarity and you may even notice some foreshadowing.