I am surprised that this drama has such low ratings but when one looks at Ahn Pan Seok (APS) list of dramas' ratings then they are not rated as high as I tend to rate them. I, think, his style of directing as well as the story line just appeals to me and my partner. His style of directing and story telling, I think, are simply a masterpiece. As one watches his drama, he invokes multi-sensory emotions: auditory, music, visual such as panning across semi opaque scenes to convey some hidden/private conversations.

I would have given this drama a perfect 10, but I think he left out some closing details on some important topics such as the kids. Thus I rated it at 9.5... I shall explain later.

The whole drama had us engaged till the end but in this case I was happy to see that almost everyone got what they deserved. I love a line from this drama "Karma went out and came back again with vengeance".

This was my 4th APS's drama. I have come to love all of them. The only criticism I have about APS is the way he ends his dramas. On the other hand I have come to expect how he will end his dramas and this one did not fail me. By the end of the 15th episode, I was screaming and I knew that he was going to leave me hanging on some important subject that I thought was the main point of this drama.

So.. on to my analysis of this story... BTW.. for me the love story line between Yoon Seo Rae (YSR) and Kim Tae Oh is there to provide emotional support and a main ally in our FL's journey to freedom but the love connection is not the central theme...From my perspective the central theme is personal freedom with the backdrop of Korea's educational system and its importance to the climb social ladder.

YSR is a devoted mother and a housewife. She literally lives for her son Han Gyeol and his emotional well being. She would rather choose high emotional intelligence over high educational qualifications. When her soon to be ex-husband chooses to move to a neighborhood that places a high value on "looking good and looking right", one begins to wonder how long our FL will survive. It was a "no wonder" moment when she falls for the dentist. This overall way of being of the community immediately places the FL's way of being in a conflict that eventually leads to a big separation. In order to prepare for that separation our FL hero finds her voice and eventually her self.

My problem with this drama:
I have already noted that APS tends to leave of unanswered plot lines. What I don't get is: Han Gyeol (HG) care and up bringing was utmost importance to YSR. In the end the ex-husband is drunkard and is gone for the majority of the day only to show up at the end of the day to say "hi". How can a child grow up in such an environment? Why isn't YSR concerned about it?? She simply leaves the choice up to the kid.
However, after having watched serveral of APS's dramas, it an expected end!! Hence my 9.5 rating.

Credits:
Kim Hee Ae - She has climbed to top my list of favorite actor. She won my heart over when she expresses how she was thankful for being ejected from her own house. Her acting skill in that moment were amazing!!

Jang Hyun Sung: It takes skill to be jerk and an idiot. He did an amazing job.

Ahn Pan Seok: I will watch your other dramas and look forward to your next one!! I think the way you tell your stories for 16 hours is amazing. If you ever come across my feedback and find it valuable.. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE fix the way your end the drama. Just give your self another 20 minutes and tie up all the loose ends. Thank you for your creativity.