"the show started off promising with the emphasis on the drama’s most likable character, youngest son Lee Jun-hyuk and his comic courtship, but it fast devolved into aggravating conflicts between incredibly unlikable characters like the mother (grarrr) and the daughters-in-law, who are alternately selfish"
I agree with you!
I tried it once hoping that it could be as good as Sons of Sol pharmacy but I was disappointed, and I don't know why the rating is that much high (4 Sons worths its rating but this drama...grrr!!!?)

i enjoy this a lot more than many (most) others do -- i see growth and change in all the characters and in their relationships with each other (e.g., the 3 brothers starting to help each other, not just dwell on their past resentments) EXCEPT for that absolute Witch (and i do mean witch, not b) of a mother. I mute the sound or FF through all her scenes. I'm at ep 35 or so and she has not moved one inch from where she was in ep 1. I've seen a lot of horrible mothers and mothers-in-law in 8 years of watching k-dramas and she takes the cake. I would love to know how her character is perceived in korea - do they hate her there also or is there some sympathy among ajumma b/c of what she stands for?

despite my enjoyment of the show as a whole, i don't think this needs another 20 eps. I always thought KBS was better at not participating in the ep-extension trend. pooh.

for all of you comparing this to Sons of Sol Pharmacy -- think back at how often you railed against its makjang elements and how much you hated Lee Pilmo's character at the beginning. Yup, i too think Sons was much better than this too. Just sayin...

i think its a good watch. i actually prefer the elder 2 sons stories than the youngest son's. haha... but then again.. aunties like myself love complicated shit. =) for anyone interested to watch this drama i suggest watching from episode 34 or so onwards, more interesting.

So I should stop watching this dopey series until
WHICH EPISODE
in which the poor daughter-in-law flying spin kicks
her mother-in-law to the head, to finally shut her up?

(Followed by a respectful to the elderly B-N-A, of course.) :)

*

I guess I'll have more time this spring to spend outdoors.

uh what's the main S2 forum website again? I want to log in but I forgot the URL.

Now that Umi's made an online friend, it's only a matter of time till she meets him and he turns out to be her knight in shining armor. Then the whole jealous husband theme will kick in (just like "Give Me Food.")

I think of this show as "First Wives Club,Part II"

Nexxxxxxt!

can't understand why they extened this series for another 20 episodes. The series is boring and slow. All they do is bicker and shout at each other constantly. Lost interest in this series and not watching it. Should show another
more interesting series than this.

Uggghhh... 20 more episodes of sitting through Eo-young's whining? :( Sheesh, now if only they can bring in a new love interest for the youngest son. They'll still have more time. Haha!

Oh Ginny, I couldn't agree more.

Oh man, I caught this on KBSWorld a few times at home and it was indeed a very frustrating watch. Lots of hysteria and over-the-top-ness.

Three brother drama consistent first place in weekend except episode 15. There are episode I enjoy and episode I did not dare to watch. I watch this drama because this drama have realistic element although I have mute and skip forwarding some scene. Well please did not say this drama don't deserve high rating. Trust me open our eyes and look carefully what happen in three brothers really happen in this world. May be that the reason a lot Korean citizen watch this drama. Emphasize the viewer.

@Jae In, thank you, I appreciate your perspective.

I am just watching the Seollal (Lunar New Year) episodes and i'm struck by how much resonates: Umi overworking, single people having no place to go, the conflict that arises because Eo-young as the oldest daughter in a family without sons has to take on the duties of a son (helllo, hold the ceremonies at different times of day? or must it take place at sundown or something?).

I'm up to Ep 40 tonight. This is not a gripping makjang drama but a ridiculous makjang drama. At first, I tuned in for Lee Jun Hyuk, but now I just tune in for the ridicule. It's sad to see ratings this high for all the wrong reasons. Sigh!!

@ 13 samsooki

Schadenfreude? I'm laughing so hard right now that my tummy and tears working together like a trio. Do you know that is a very graphic picture?

My opinion on that drama....I got turned off to it. So....I left the needle sitting on the tv set and went outside to play. :-)

nooo...!!!thats a looooooong way to go..
i've been really frustated about this drama and hate hate some of the characters in it. i thought i just have to wait for a few weeks before it ended..but another 20 episodes??thats a little to much for me..
i think i'm dropping this and move on to another drama...>.<

I quite like the drama but feel frustrated for Umi. Can't stand the mother though -forever angry and whining. Serves her right for favouring the 1st daughter -in- law and taking Umi for granted.

extended?!

at first I was attached to the drama but I got stressed every time I watch it LOL

can't stand the mother, can't stand with most of the character... they started well but then it's going down. I don't think I'll wait until it end...

@ 8 makeupmag

Yeah, I'm in the "hanging in just to see what Umi will do" category. Every time I see her husband I want to punch him. There are times I catch myself talking out loud to his character like my mom yells at tennis.

The only non-selfish one out of the whole family is pretty much Umi in my opinion. Even if she nags him, it's because he has hardly lived up to the expectations as her husband. I can't find myself feeling sorry for his character one bit. Hopefully the writers are going to redeem him soon cus I can't think of a 20 ep extension of that man bullying his wife more and my computer monitor staying intact and not pummeled.

I need to correct myself for something I said earlier that may come across as insensitive to Korean culture, which is the last thing I would want to do.

i wrote (argh, hating to repeat it) "(helllo, hold the ceremonies at different times of day? or must it take place at sundown or something?)"

I just read that traditionally, this (Charye) ceremony takes place after midnight, altho many families now hold it in the evening. So the question is how traditional each family (Isang's and Eo-young's) is and how much leeway they would allow not to hold it after midnight. Again, my apologies for making it sound like time of day was not important.

this is such awful news. i can't wait for everyone to just curl up and die already. they all suck at living anyways.

I pretty much grit my teeth every time i watch this drama, but i can bear it just for the sake of one day i'll see Umi stand up for herself and teach her ignorant husband some lessons. i hope this extension will get us there and i'll be singing i will survive for her..lol..

I agree to the max! THis is such a frustrating watch for me!!! It started well and I really liked the Maknae Isang (policeman) but he grew into such an irritating husband (like the rest of his bro!) after he got married! Okay granted his wife is not an angel also, but still i dont know how can the difference be so great?!

Everytime when im watching i just wish they will just all get their divorce lol. Cause its so irritating with the quarrels, the fights, the short peace period and then another drama incidents. Plus the mom is really unbearable.

Its so bad until the only redeeming factor were the 2nd bro's two kids: Hongsu and Sangtae. They are too cute and way too sensible lol. Okay I hope this show will really improve before I pull all my hair out!

i am so gald that i am not the only who thinks this drama is so emotionally taxing to watch. there seems to be no likable character... well, probably except for the dad who seems to know how to straighten out his family... sometimes. the mother in law is overbearing - makes one think twice about marrying into a korean family. i could be wrong but i seem to watch a lot of korean dramas where the mother in law is not so easy to live with... just my two cents. anyway, i've caught previews online of upcoming episodes already shown in korea and well, it will get more tiring. especially that second son who can't seems to shake off that chief tae. grrr.... another 20 episodes of this storyline will be hard to swallow..

This drama is way over dramatic. I honestly can't see why people are tuning in to watch this crap. I hate the actors and the storyline. The only person I like in this drama is the father (former cop). Everyone is so lame. If you still want to watch this crap called entertainment, be my guest. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. If you want to watch something that is worth your time, I highly recommend the following: OB-GYN & Dandelion Family.

the mother drives me to the brink of insanity. the actress that plays her is soo good at playing that role but there is no way I could be married to anyone with a mother like that.

umi and the father are the only ones I actually like. All three of the guys are insensitive momma's boys. I thought Ilsang would have become a little smart after marriage, but he is completely retarded. His wife isn't much better. she annoys me with her nagging and her little sister is a twit! umi's husand is trying to make his wife seem like she is crazy for suspecting him for cheating with his co-worker when it is obvious to anybody his co-worker is completely in heat over the man. the mother needs a hobby and the father needs to start giving her the "business" again and maybe she will be to busy to meddle in the affairs of her grown A-- children. Sorry for the rant, but this show raises my blood pressure. but the sad thing is, I can't stop watching it.............................aaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh!

I watched ep.48 and now extended to 20 more episodes. OMG I hope Uni gets to a love interest from school to make the show more interesting....and Isang show have his role more interesting too. I Hope the writer does this and teach their other half a lesson especially Uni's husband, he is a total jerk. Keep up the good work
Aloha from sunny Hawaii

Who is the actress that plays Chief Tae????

Yes, love this show a big thanks, (Mahalo) for add'l 20 episodes, hate to see this
show end.....just want Uni to get back at that jerk husband of hers and have the last laugh on him ...Great show keeps me at the edge of my seat always. Alooha and can hardly wait for the next episodes.

I used to tune into this show every weekend, but then the when the focus started being taken off the cute son and, I lost interest.