Whoo boy..."What would Anthony Do?"

It's funny that they havent even completed writing the story before filming ?

And that's why i loved the original and can't seem to get really, truly excited over this version.

It's the storytelling and the mood and the characterization that I can't truly get behind on.

They have only retained the cute and the fluttery and the charming but lost the angst and the pathos and the unexplained longing that DaRen has for You Qing in every smile, touch and glance which she remains clueless about.

In the original version, you seem to understand the reason why Da Ren has kept his feelings hidden for so long and there is a general acceptance that he's naturally a wimp when it comes to You Qing even if there are times that you get frustrated because it was shown that giving way and keeping things bottled up is inherent in his nature, while You Qing is the ballbuster, tough as nails best friend.

They lost that here and somehow it just makes Won look like a scaredy cat who has very shallow reasons for not telling Hannah his true feelings when she seems to reciprocate the same and willing to go the distance if only he asks her.

The netizen might surmise that Ha Ji Won's team had something to do with it; that her team wanted more of X and less of Y, whatever that might be.

But regardless, it will be hard to shake the feel of artificiality in the story now.

If something happens to HJW's character now, I will wonder if it was written in because someone told the writers to put it in after the fact, or because it was there from the beginning (organically, if that means anything anyway).

My preference is that the story, if it is a good one, is told the way it should be told. Yet what happens if the story is boring or nonsensical? Shouldn't new writers have a chance at fixing? I dunno, I guess so.

Maybe none of it matters.... if cynicism should rule the day.

And suddenly my vague fear that Jin Wook has a serious medical condition is looking a lot more likely.

This saddens me immensely for LJW's sake who's doing really well as Won.

There is something bothering me.

In the original, the female lead was really strong, selfish and harsh, difficult to handle. That is why *spoileeer* when they were young the male lead who had 2 strong woman in his house, said he would never fall in love with a 3º difficult woman. He would never fall in love with strong headed female lead who did and said what she wanted. (SPOILER ENDS)

So, in the korean one, Hana isn't as difficult as the tw female lead, and there isn't much to understand WHY Won would say "I'll never love you" seems like the korean version is going by "mother issues" and etc.

I don't see much fear by Won. Why he can't confess? In the tw version, he really had fear of losing the girl, because he had no idea how she would react.

I've watched the original Taiwanese version.

I actually like the characters in this drama more. You Qing was one headstrong woman and while I can resonate with the character, I think the writers took her to one extreme. Li Da Ren on the other hand is a real doormat. I much prefer the Korean version of Won.

Having said that, the new character dynamics make it seem even odder that Won couldn't confess to Hana. But then, I also couldn't understand why Li Da Ren couldn't do so with You Qing as well considering their many years of friendship.

There were many comments that praised the TW version saying that it dwells on the friendship aspect more and the realization of love came later. I beg to disagree. Li Da Ren realized that he love You Qing right from the start. It's his own fear and cowardice that prevents him from confessing. To be frank, I didn't like both characters very much in the TW version but I like the friendship aspect and that's what held me on to the story. In the K version, I like both characters and the friendship aspect. I just didn't think the premise works for these two characters when they have to explain why Won didn't confess; unless they are going to pull one of the famous K tropes.

This makes me really sad because I just love how Lee Jin Wook plays Won. Well, Lee Jin Wook's performance in general. Hopefully this doesnt drastically change how he'a doing things. :(

This is Anthony way, He will swap the writer, then suddenly they are sibbling, and Hannah got accident, have an amnesia, in the end jump into the future and she been telling this story when she already old woman. This will be happen if the next 4 episode if it doesn't got ratings wise.
Like Empress Ki, suddenly JJM got a less and less screentime, and in the end it became a Makjang Sageuk, with every male in the both kingdon fell for Empress Ki.
Poor Lee Jin Wook ...poor...poor poor LJW, if the 2nd lead appear, and they got rating rise, we can bet LJW will have his screenless time.
drama...drama...drama..#sighed...runtopreferotherchannelwithadorablenonhuman

I still love the drama. Didn't notice that there was a writer switch until I read about it here. Episode 5 and 6 did solidify that Won is definitely in love with Hana, and it seems that he might just act on it!

I'll just see how the story develops. I don't know if 7% is low, that seems to be the standard number for dramas now, even the ones that I think are well written and enjoyable, there's just so much good stuff out there this summer!

For me, the past weekends episodes were the worst - they portray Won was manipulative of HaNa's feelings and controlling of her life by pulling her away and not allowing her to get closure from a past relationship.

In the original, Li DaRen was angry with her decision but still a supportive and loving friend because it was HER choice...

I'm bowing out here but I hope it gets better for everyone, I mean, it's not hard writers...it's already written for you!

They are both acting well. I think the problem is just this sloooooowww plot more than anything. Literally nothing happens in this drama besides the endless "are they friends or more than friends" angle.

Makjang type drama still reigns supreme every weekend. I think SBS think that this drama will get the same rating as the other makjang-type drama hehe

Why they didn't work with I Need Romance franchise writer? She already proved she's pretty good with romance series especially her last writing Discovery of Romance which showed very strong headed female lead character. I think she's pretty good handling the story without villain, amnesia or makjang components with more realistic story around younger generations.

Some people mighy say that Da Ren is a doormat in the original but again, you can't blame the guy because from the get go, you understand why he is that way. Again, characterization.

People might hate him but that's what i like about him. He's flawed and imperfect and HUMAN and not just some sort of super hero male lead romantic character designed to get the girl from the get go.

But to each his own.

I guess if you haven't seen the original, you may have no points of comparison but since i did, i feel regretful that this version turned out the way it did because c'mon! You have Lee Jin Wook and Ha Ji Won. If they only took a page out of the originals feel even if just a little, with it's directing, writing, cinematography and even the musical scoring, they would have taken this drama to another whole new level of epic lovestory proportions.

Tbh, the Taiwanese version was extremely slow too, imo. There wasn't a whole lot happening and it was extremely character and relationship driven. That being said, it didn't feel as boring, tiresome and senseless as this one.

I don't see why Won told her he can't love her. Don't see why he can't confess. I see no genuine fear on his side, and I think that's more frustrating than anything. LJW has never impressed me, but this performance just solidifies that opinion. He can't bring in the longing, love and want in his eyes and that's where this drama loses whatever charm the original had. I dropped it after episode 4 though, so I cant judge the changes.

I think SBS was dreaming humongous if they expected ratings to somehow soar into double digits. That's not happening in a badly written drama, in a dead time slot with questionable acting. This writing swap can't possible do any good for the drama so I feel sorry for the cast.

This drama's plotline is so cheesy. it reminds me of the older kdramas back in the early 2000s.

Every scene that comes out, I already know what to expect. And as mentioned, nothing happens within each episode. I think I've seen the same scene b/w the high school versions at least once in every episode.

while i really enjoy reading recaps and everyone's comments in real time, sometimes i feel like we've lost the joy of watching dramas by being overly concerned with what goes on behind the scenes (the writer swap is one thing, but there seems to be this fixation on the ratings too). maybe it's because we want to make sure we are investing our time in a good drama because goodness knows there are so many dramas now - but i fully intend to finish this one simply because i enjoy it and LJW and HJW and even this supposedly boring as hell script is doing it for me. FIGHTING!!!

I like the leads but the second leads started to annoy me starting from ep.5. Now I know why. The stewardess hoobae is pushing herself on Won even if he has already drawn the line, and the pianist is generally unlikable from the start. Still, I'm watching to see how the leads would progress. Though I'm gonna seriously dislike Hana if she's going back with the jerk ex and let her heart waver.

My favorite current drama is definitely Oh My Ghostess. Park Bo-young is love and I can see why tvN paid a lot to get her.

Don't knownif this is because of the writer change, but I'm so disappointed in Seo-hoo's character. He's such a one-dimensional jerk that is unlikely to exist in real life. Who the hell just waltzs in and out of people's lives with a haughty strut and expect ppl to think him suave? It wouldve been more of an alarm to Won if he was actually another genuine nice guy.

Same with So Eun. Her blantant maneuvers come off annoying rather than endearing. While Won hasnt exactly told her off, one should be able to tell when someone isn't attracted to you.

And freaking Hana is such a pushover. I dont see how theres ANY reason to dwell on a many who freaking left you at your own engagement party!!! Her character shouldve been like Lee Min Jung's in Smile, You when her crummy fiance left her on the side of the road.

These characters are too simple and unlikable. The only person I would befriend in real life is Won.

THIS IS WHY I WATCH OH MY GHOSTESS AND I REMEMBER YOU.... and just read this drama over here at dramabeans.

Girlfriday is right, the action is entirely off screen. This drama has been such a disappointment and a snoozefest. The two leads are just not connecting, writer problems or no writer problems.

Any angles here who'd like to tell who's Anthony? LOL

And what is the charm of this drama beside the chemistry? Because for me, most couples in K-dramas have good chemistry :)

Love the leads. But story sucks. Don't hate SoEun yet, but she's as annoying as hell because she's neither nasty or the damsel in distress that sinks her claws in Won & won't let go. And Seo Hoo, unless he had some disease, like that other drama about the artist who took off, and returned with an exhibition of his love/muse, had no real reason to disappear. (drama name?) SH was just an uncommitted playboy who had roaring hormones. "your face won't leave my mind - isn't a valid reason". 'I can come back at any time & we can date again" isn't a valid reason since Hana had another guy (married coworker) in between him. Why would it matter that he left Hana at the 'altar"? The stories are being played 1/2 way and it makes no sense Hana would waiver back to SH, and Won wouldn't confess (over his mom issues - Hana's never left/never will), and So Eun doesn't get lost in baggage claim for being an oversize bag. I hope the new production team clicks wt the writer and salvages the story, even if it's different from what the based it on before.

On line rating for this drama is over 30% which indicated that the drama's interesting. However, lifestyles have changed, people stay out during weekend, so the rating on TV is at average 7%. The other channels which priory showed already got established followers. Moreover, the gene of this story is remade light heart roncom of which most of story was known. It's hard to get a high rating. Though the channel changes how many writers, it'll just create more burdens to the casts & crew, & probably ruin the story.
For me, I really enjoy the show, actors, actresses till now; and hope only that there will be no more interference to destroy it.

On line rating is not reliable, can be manipulated by fans.

I've been watching the Taiwanese version to hold me over till next week and, while first dibs syndrome means I'm more invested in Won and Ha Na's story, I see the point of those who like the original better. 7000 days is zippy and not as thoughtful. I eagerly await Oh Ha Na's new outfits, the potential boyfriends' scene in the Korean version is flashier and funner, the school scenes are livelier but they're trying to milk Won's Big Secret too much. I'm kind of afraid the writers wrote themselves into a corner, there's so many things "left unsaid" in the last 6 episodes I wonder if the writers know what they're going to say at all.

I'll keep watching just for the outfits alone, but the show needs to start explaining some basic things (Ha Na's relationship in 2011, why exactly Won did what he did in high school, if her ex is really redeemable) or people are going to stop watching. We all know Ha Na and Won aren't getting together anytime soon, so his big resolution last episode was totally wasted on the audience.

I haven't watched episodes 5 or 6 yet, but I've been liking this drama. The leads are so cute together. Their chemistry is wonderful to see. I wanna know Won's mystery reasoning against loving Hana too. Sure, it seems obvious that the leads will end up together...? But most kdramas are like that. (I haven't watched the original version)

Really enjoyed the first 2 episodes, however upon watching eps 3-4 the momentum just stopped and I found myself bored.

this is remake, for goodness sake. If nobody has a good idea, then just follow the original! Yes and I totally agree that they should stop this live shoot format. I dont know how many drama has been ruined this way.