"Misaeng" EP 13-14 DISCUSSION POST

[imienazwisko.livejournal.com]

cast:
Siwan, Lee Sung-Min, Kang So-Ra, Kang Ha-Neul, Byun Yo-Han, Kim Dae-Myung, Shin Eun-Jung, Park Hae-Joon

plot:
Jang Geu-Rae (later played by Siwan) played the board game go since he was a child. Playing the game was everything to him, but he failed to become a professional go player. Now he is thrown out into the real world. By an acquaintance’s recommendation, Jang Geu-Rae is able to begin to work at Wonin International as an intern.
On his first day, Jang Geu-Rae meets his boss Oh Sang-Sik (Lee Sung-Min). Jang Geu-Rae struggles to adapt working at a company.

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Comments

[ohcrepe.livejournal.com]

That glimpse of thigh is deadly +__+
The sauna scene cracked me up.

Both episodes made me cry, especially when Geu-rae didn't get a contract. That part just broke my heart. And executive director is so shady.

P.S.: Is anyone bothered by Suk-yool's fringe?

[ggumd.livejournal.com]

You are not alone I hate suk yools hair cut

[hebk.livejournal.com]

i am bothered by all their hair

[ohcrepe.livejournal.com]

Looks like Baek-ki and Geu-rae got a haircut in the preview.

Suk-yool's fringe look fake though. The colouring seems off so I wonder if there's a purpose to it.

[ggumd.livejournal.com]

I want the sexist department head to die a horrible death lord I cant stand him

[ohcrepe.livejournal.com]

uugghhh the dept. head is incorrigible! The things he said make me want to punch the screen. Did you really think of her as a daughter, you asshat

[ggumd.livejournal.com]

omg when she told him how am i your daughter i was like you go girl but at the same time wishing she didnt say that because i knew he would go crazy

[love-keiko.livejournal.com]

seriously tho. EVERY time i see his face i want to break something.

[hebk.livejournal.com]

ep. 13 felt like a finale, i was crying.
ep. 14 i was crying when he overheard his mom talking about him.


i hope it doesn't get drawn out because i don't want a second season of this. it's perfect as is.

[imienazwisko.livejournal.com]

tbh there's enough material from the webtoon for second series but on the other hand the drama has a different opening and supposedly set ending so i doubt it. the success of misaeng will either make other channels try this genre or tvn invest more in experimental and well-delevoped series. i think nine was a turning point for tvn, if that show was on public broadcast, it would hit 20% viewership instead of single digits. same with misaeng that i will hope is going to break reply 1994 records.

[hebk.livejournal.com]

i hope they do the latter and try more experimental dramas but everyone wants to capitalize on success.

[hipployta.livejournal.com]

The Director said they are doing the planned 20 and that's it BUT there is a plan to produce the writer's next two seasons of this and make three seasons total

[love-keiko.livejournal.com]

HERE FOR IT! this drama has been SO GOOD so far!

[innertide.livejournal.com]

OT4 were amazing in this week's episodes :'D I don't want this drama to end, jfc

[atopworld.livejournal.com]

Episode 13 was kinda fluffy? I still don't get a good feeling about the CEO. It still feels like he has something up his sleeve. I didn't really understand the ending at all. Went right over my head.

I'm probably going to rewatch episode 14. I thought it was just great having those four in the elevator being....normal? Carefree is a better word. It was a genuinely funny moment and I liked it. Naked Baekgi. Naked Manager Kang. And then them drinking together? I have quite the thing for Manager Kang, he is gorgeous. I finally understood Baekgi's feelings, as to why he would react so negatively when Geurae achieved something. That scene was a good moment for them two.

Department head Ma is a shit head. Going as far as prodding Yeongyi's forehead and about to throw coffee on her? I know that it might be acceptable in Korean workplace, but to me that's assault and grounds for meeting my bat...lol. Poor Sookyeol. He gets on my nerves, but he is going through it at work. He can't catch a break...lol.

Those early, sad feelings in the beginning came back again for this episode. With Geurae only being a contract worker, it really got to me. Because he finally began to feel like he was belonging somewhere. He was getting comfortable, and he doesn't want to lose that. His feelings of loneliness puts me all the way into my emotions. Slightly OT, but I HATE, absolutely DESPISE the idea of having to brag to your family about your kids because said family members have so much to say about YOUR kids.

Yep. This is why I don't fuck with that CEO.

[hebk.livejournal.com]

geu-reu was reciting charles baudelaire in the end of ep. 13. it was strange placement imo, but i loved it.

i love the newbies being carefree and friendly with each other. they're always struggling so it was great to see.

[love-keiko.livejournal.com]

ur feels r my feels.

manager kang can GET IT omg he dont even KNO. that bathhouse scene brought my thirst level up above average. baek ki was sufficiently simultaneously cute and hilariously awkward. i think these past few episodes kinda exposed baek ki as someone who is insecure---not as snobby as i originally thought.

is it bad that i kinda really like sook yeol? i especially like it when he's being supportive of the other members of the OT4 in his own meddling kind of way. the fact that baek ki knew he could call him for a favor speaks volumes to me. i get the sense baek ki doesn't trust ANYONE and he might not necessarily trust sook yeol but there's def an understanding of camaraderie. i feel bad for his boss situation tho---the stuff that works for the others just doesn't work for him!

also YES to all the "back to the beginning" feels. my god siwan just SELLS gue rae for me. i am literally picking up whatever he's putting down in those moments. he's SO GOOD at bringing gue rae's sadness to life without making it so OTT that u can't relate.

[atopworld.livejournal.com]

Manager Kang is definitely the office crush for me. I found it really sexy listening to his and Baekgi's German. And I don't even speak German, so I can't tell if their accents are correct...lol.

I don't hate Sookyeol like before, his character has definitely grown on me. So when I say he gets on my nerves, it's sort of in a pesky, younger brother kind of manner. I hadn't even thought of Baekgi's call to him like that, but it's definitely true. I see this among all four of them, actually. They're coworkers, yes, but there is a closeness between all of them that they're not seeing just yet. It's like they don't know they're friends, but they are.

I agree with this last point. Siwan definitely conveys those emotions without being over the top. Usually, I'm rolling my eyes or what have you, but he is very good at making me see myself and relate.

[mlmello.livejournal.com]

these two episodes made me cry for the first time in my life while watching a drama.
siwan has been doing a great job, but his performance in these episodes was perfect.

manager kang being amazing: what's new?!

[love-keiko.livejournal.com]

*slow claps* these past two episodes maaaaaaaaaan.

this drama is EVERYTHING.

[stereotastic.livejournal.com]

I'm gonna suffer from a major withdrawal once this drama ends it's like you become so involved with every character and it just reels you in. Manager Kang is so good looking I'm glad other people feel the same way too! And I'm starting to like baekki's character alot and sukyool is just crazy I love him. And I thought I was watching a melodrama because I cried seeing geurae in so much sadness :(

[modestgoddess79.livejournal.com]

I just marathoned this drama and now I'm all caught up

[atopworld.livejournal.com]

What do you think about it?

[modestgoddess79.livejournal.com]

I like it. It is kinda stressful though because bad things keep happening. I see it as a criticism and celebration of work culture

[yu-mii.livejournal.com]

newbie team scenes are always a treat and that sauna scene with Suk-yool's voice over was so funny.