I have a huge problem with WWWSK episode 14, YUGE. (What IS wrong with Secretary Kim?!)

The fact that she was planning to resign is what started this whole romance, and it is a weird power dynamic the two have been trying to resolve. But they both believed it was perfectly all right because Kim Mi-so would leave the company and do her own thing and find her true calling and there’d be no more “Vice President” and “Secretary Kim” formalities needed.

It also seemed in this episode that Young-joon really did seem to understand the importance of Mi-so finding her own interests and taking a leap of faith and he was ready to let her go without any resistance. But the fact that Mi-so has changed her mind and decided to stay as his secretary—and that Young-joon didn’t push harder to have her stick to her original decision has me so frustrated. What the heck have they trained Ji-ah for?! Change is a part of life. And it’s not like they’re never going to see each other again! They can still date! And see each other every day! And spend weekends together! Most couples don’t have the luxury of working at the same company together. But also most couples aren’t literally in a boss-secretary dynamic.

If she wants to stay, give her a separate job, maybe running her own department or something (which she is perfectly capable of doing!), that doesn’t have her catering to Young-joon for his every need. I just don’t like this power dynamic. And I don’t like that Mi-so has defaulted and given up trying to find new pursuits. With her rich boyfriend/soon-to-be hubby, she has the opportunity to do what she wants, money no issue. (Heck, I’d love to have that freedom to experiment! She’s making a dumb choice.)

I hope Dad’s serious objection to this relationship includes this factor. I hope he happily gives them his blessing on the condition Mi-so DOES quit her job at Yumyung Group. Please, Show, please please please don’t disappoint me. I loved the message of Mi-so giving up an amazing career that ate up her entire life because SHE WANTED TO LIVE FOR HERSELF AND NOT OTHER PEOPLE. Don’t disappoint me!

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    It seemed like the drama was heading in a direction that would have Mi So going back to college and finding herself there. I’m hoping that she doesn’t stay–that she does go to college (maybe she can work part time for the company if she wants?) and then comes back–or not–depending on what she’s learned about herself.

    I wasnt particularly shocked that Young-Joon didn’t object harder to Mi-So wanting to stay. I’ve long thought that while he’s the boss—Mi So is clearly running the show.

    My very first thought to Mi So changing her mind was: What about Kim Ji Ah? Are you going to have TWO secretaries? Is she getting fired because Mi So changed her mind? Maybe Pres Park will finally toss out his incompetent secretary and Ji Ah will go to him.

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      Yes, there was lots of talk about how Mi-so didn’t go to college and instead went straight into the workforce. I wouldn’t mind if that’s the direction she goes in. And I can see how Young-joon wouldn’t be too pushy with Mi-so right now, especially after he accepted that he needs to be more respectful of her wishes and lower his “speed” to more match hers. But still… the show better have a good resolution because if Mi-so does indeed remain a secretary, I will be very salty. Very. Salty.

      And yes, what about Ji-ah?! How’s that going to work, with two secretaries?!

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        I will join you in the saltiness but I don’t think thats going to happen. To heck with her dad–her sister isn’t going to let that happen. And I honestly don’t think Young-Joon is going to let it happen either. We know that he loves her and wants to be with her every second of every minute but we also know that he’s really trying to put her first and think of her needs first. He’s going to see that she needs to be doing more than what she’s doing. He’ll probably need Pres. Park to push him in to saying it because—yeah. Shes calling the shots here.

        And I think that there has to be a further tie in with Young-Joons family. The brother has decided against running away. But right now that storyline feels unfinished but its also just sort of hanging out on the side. Maybe something will happen there. Mi-So helping bring the brother into the company (but hes a writer so he doesnt need that…?) I dont know. But yeah, she cannot stay a secretary. Whats the point of the drama if she does?

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          There seem to be a few loose ends that the show needs to resolve in the final two episodes. Like you mentioned with Sung-yeon, his storyline does feel unfinished. (I also feel like Lee Tae-hwan was was miscast but also very under-utilized in this show. Maybe for the reason his acting isn’t up tp PSJ’s level and they didn’t want to risk showing too much of that? Idk, I feel like he’s been forgotten in this show just like his character was forgotten during much of his childhood, oof.) I have hope the show will make sure Mi-so does NOT remain a secretary, but the fact that we’re two episodes away from the end and Mi-so has remained a secretary so far up to this point when it would have been refreshing to actually see her experiencing a different life for maybe half the show, makes me a bit nervous. 🙁

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