I have a feeling this one might end badly—and I might have to shoot myself if it does. Netflix has a weakness for K-dramas with trauma-inducing endings.
That said, for now I’m loving it. Not just because the male lead is an incredible actor, and not even because I find myself at a similar crossroads as his character, or because the title (We Are All Trying here) is something I often repeat to "my little pea” when she’s in a dark place. I love it for its substance.
Let me share a nugget with you, my darling reader:
“Why do you find Director Hwang so hard to deal with?”
[...]
“To put it simply, he’s incompetent. Being incompetent is fine—but people who try to cover that up by talking nonstop are the absolute worst.”
“What do you mean by incompetent?”
“You’re a chef who can’t cook. A teacher who can’t teach. Should I go on?”
“You’re human, but not humane. Isn’t that peak incompetence?”
Woah. Savage. God bless good K-dramas.
And lovely people in real life, too. I’ve had the pleasure of spending this weekend in wonderful company—in both worlds. I hope you’ve all been just as lucky.
With lots of love. There’s nothing else. <3
