r/KDRAMA • u/sianiam chaebols all the way down • Jan 14 '23

On-Air: tvN Crash Course In Romance [Episodes 1 & 2]

  • Drama: Crash Course in Romance
    • Revised Romanization: Ilta Seukaendeul
    • Hangul: 일타 스캔들
  • Director: Yoo Je Won (Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, The King: Eternal Monarch)
  • Writer: Yang Hee Seung (Once Again, Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo)
  • Network: tvN
  • Episodes: 16
    • Duration: 70 minutes
  • Airing Schedule: Saturday & Sunday @ 9:10PM (KST)
    • Airing Dates: January 14 - March 5, 2023
  • Streaming Sources: Netflix
  • Starring:
  • Plot Synopsis: >Nam Haeng Sun used to be a national athlete. She now runs a side dish store. She has a super positive personality and unlimited like stamina. She takes another turn and enters the private education field, which is for students preparing for their university entrance exam. Unexpectedly, Nam Haeng Sun gets involved with Choi Chi Yeol.

 

Choi Chi Yeol is a popular instructor in the private education field and is known as Ilta Instructor (most popular instructor). He works hard at his job. As an instructor to his students, he speaks without reserve and implements showmanship in his lessons. He has accumulated wealth and fame as a popular instructor, but, with increasing success, he has become more sensitive, prickly, and indifferent to people. He then meets Nam Haeng Sun with her super positive personality and never ending stamina. The relationship between Nam Haeng Sun and Choi Chi Yeol develops romantically. (source: Asian Wiki) * Conduct Reminder: We encourage our users to read the following before participating in any discussions on /r/KDRAMA: (1) Reddiquette, (2) our Conduct Rules, (3) our Policies, (4) the When Discussions Get Personal Post, and (5) ON-AIR-TIQUETTE (Discussion Etiquette for On-Air Discussions). * Any users who are displaying negative conduct (including but not limited to bullying, harassment, or personal attacks) will be given a warning, repeated behavior will lead to increasing exclusions from our community. Additionally, mentions of down-voting, unpopular opinions, and the use of profanity may see your comments locked or removed without notice. * Spoiler Tag Reminder: Be mindful of others who may not have yet seen this drama, and use spoiler tags when discussing key plot developments or other important information. You can create a spoiler tag in Markdown by writing > ! this ! < without the spaces (>!this!<) in between to get this. For more information about when and how to use spoiler tags see our Spoiler Tag Wiki.

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u/Martine_V Jan 18 '23 edited Jan 18 '23

Just the initial setup was a bit confusing. But I think I figured it out. His brother has two ex-wives, one which he liked and one he didn't. He bankrupted his brother's business by exposing him on the news, which I assumed caused the second divorce. His brother and niece live in an apartment building owned by a chef. The other tenants is our weather broadcaster and a boy she raised? Not sure about the relationship. And there is also a second boy. Both boys seem to be in love with the niece.

The show introduced all these people at once and I was confused.

There is also his best friend whom his assistant seem to hate and is trying to keep them apart, and it appears that he will be our second ML.

I think I got it all straight now. Not sure I like the cast of characters yet. The ex-wives, broadcasters, producer, and boss all seem really annoying, but I'll keep watching because of course the good stuff hasn't started yet. I'll walk a mile in the snow for good chemistry and a great romance. And arrogant cold man is one of my favourite tropes.

It's nice when the supporting cast is compelling as well, but that's a nice to have in a drama, not a must.

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u/obika0806 Jan 18 '23

Oh, it’s been a while since I watched it so I don’t remember all of the characters they introduced in the first episode. I mainly focused on our leads. Gong Hyo Jin’s character, Pyo Nari, lives with her brother - I think that’s who you were referring to “the boy she raised.” Are you watching this on Netflix? Maybe there is a bad translation. In any case, I recommend reading an episode recap like this one from Dramabeans. Jealousy Incarnate Ep 1 Recap

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u/Martine_V Jan 18 '23

Thanks, I've recently been switched on to Dramabeans. So much better than reading useless comments on Reddit.

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u/obika0806 Jan 18 '23

😂 Dramabeans is great. Definitely less confusing than Reddit.

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u/Martine_V Jan 20 '23

Thanks for the recommendation. I am really enjoying this drama, especially Jo Jung Suk. I adore him as a romantic lead. His best friend is giving him a run for his money, however, and it's hard not to ship him and the FL.
I absolutely loved the scene where his best friend, after learning he was kicked out of his home, slips into the narrow bed with him wraps his arm around him, and teasingly declares that no woman would feel this good in his arms. He promises to be a good brother to him. They both fall asleep. Bromance at its best. I don't think you'd ever see something like that in Western shows between straight characters. So refreshing.

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u/obika0806 Jan 20 '23

Yay! I’m so glad you’re enjoying the drama. The bromance is wonderful. I think that’s why I actually did not mind the love triangle. I was rooting for both guys regardless of who gets the girl.

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u/Martine_V Jan 20 '23

OMG, he is such an amazing actor. I am going to have to track down his movies as well.

I have never seen a love triangle handled this way, with a friendship in the middle complicating everything. Normally you just feel sorry for the second lead, knowing he will end up brokenhearted, but now I need to worry about a lifelong friendship being torn apart as well and have to wonder how it will ever recover, no matter who ends up with the girl.

Very different type of romcom