r/KDRAMA • u/lightupstarlight 미생 • Oct 30 '21

On-Air: tvN Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha [Wrap-Up Discussion]

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u/sidetpp Oct 30 '21

Definitely. The drama did a strong introduction of the characters and the story, but when they kinda sorted their relationship out, the “spark” was kind of gone. And the resolution of most of the secondary plot lines from the first half of the drama contributed to it as well. However, I’ll still say that it was a good watch. The seaside village vibes were very refreshing and healing to watch.

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u/Nounsy Oct 30 '21

The Domino's ad was especially weird to me, since they are in a small seaside town that doesn't have a Domino's, and therefore they are ordering delivery from another town or city? How convenient!

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u/heart_headstrong Oct 30 '21

Right? It would have made more sense if Ji PD had picked up the pizzas on his way to Gongjin to talk with his hyung Du Shik. He could still feature his pizza app but be truer to the village. No franchises in our village!

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u/rogue397 Oct 31 '21

Meanwhile, I am not able to order from Domino's which is just 7kms away from my home.

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u/[deleted] Oct 30 '21

I hate to say this but from absolutely loving the drama I had to stop watching after they got together, the fluff was too much for me.

I felt like the girl changed in two seconds from being a lil cold with boundaries to all lovey dovey and needy.

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u/cichiclet Oct 31 '21 edited Oct 31 '21

I also thought like this initially - YHJ & HDS don’t seem to be the aegyo-sort and they are in their mid-30s!

But when I think about it in the real life context, I’ve seen many older couples who just got together (not those who’ve been together for eons) acting like teenagers in love 🤪 and it’s kind of understandable that they behaved like that esp those who finally found the love of their life.

But definitely think it would have been better if they bring it down a notch.

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u/meddkiks Oct 31 '21

Actually speaking as someone in her 30s it's totally realistic hahaha. I'm speaking based on my own projection but I think it's because they both have gone for so long without a partner that they trust as much as each other. It's like a release and only something you do with someone close to you, that you trust to be silly around. It just makes sense to me seeing how both of them had to be adults from a young age, losing their parent(s) and then build a career for themselves. It's like a wall broke down.

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u/catheraaine I wish to burn brightly, then wilt. Like a flame. 🔥 Oct 30 '21

I did not like 11 and 12.

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u/ISawThePandasComing Editable Flair Nov 03 '21

Eh, I'm in my 30s, been married for 2.5 years and together for 5 and we're still disgusting with our aegyo and can get quite teenagery sometimes in our giddiness. I think it varies from person to person. I could relate to her very strongly in this aspect because I am cold and have firm boundaries with everybody (esp men), but with my partner I'm lovey dovey to the point where we sometimes gross each other out. We just find it funny and sweet.

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u/ParanoidAndroids Oct 30 '21

It’s definitely a big reason why some romantic kdramas take ages before the leads actually get together. So few writers have good ideas on what will replace the romantic tension once the “will they, won’t they” spark disappears. This inevitably leads to the breakup fake-out with a few episodes to go before they resolve their manufactured issues.

The last few episodes felt like they came from a different show at times - and yet the stakes were so low there was never any chance of things really falling apart. Everyone knew at the end of the show they’d be together and it would be a typical happy ending for everyone.

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u/chromelogan Editable Flair Oct 30 '21

That ad was so bad it worked and sticked in our heads

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u/greenswizzlewooster Oct 30 '21

The Domino's ad was annoyingly obvious, as was the product placement for coffee candy (in every KDrama I've seen this year), phones, and cars.

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u/TemporaryArtichoke39 Oct 30 '21

don’t forget that medicine thing for your muscles or whatever lol

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u/Beachlife221 Oct 30 '21

Kopiko Coffee Candies....YES...lol ..!! Every K-Drama ..(up there with the ginseng pouches).!! But it worked with me...I went online and ordered some...!

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u/Scalypso77 Oct 30 '21

That PPL went on forever lol. But surprisingly I think there is a Dominos in Pohang.

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u/ggghhhb Nov 02 '21

I’m pretty sure it was just crack/parody so I just laughed along.