It was just one episode again this week, I imagine they're even-ing out the numbers.
I like that Hyo-Seong isnt a jerk, and it looks like the mother isnt half bad either. She almost seemed ashamed to take money from her daughter.. But Hyo-Seong's wife - how evil does she have to be to treat her husband like that? She is only surpassed by Sook-Hyang. I can see that they will do the evil dance for 50 long episodes, steeling myself for that.

I like Tae-min - not sure why. He gives off a nice vibe, hope he doesnt turn evil with jealousy.
I also like what looks like a possible alliance between halmoeni and dumpster diver grandma.

The people in this show are oddly likeable, even when they are being irresponsible or outright jerks. Except for the murderous aunt and screechy daughter-in-law, everyone has scope for improvement. The youngest brother may be highly irresponsible with money but he had the decency to not do a hit and run, and also bought meals for a homeless girl without trying to take advantage of her. The middle brother is too obnoxious to bear, but it seems the new girl next door will be the one to show him the mirror.

HyoShim and TaeHo have chemistry and I enjoy their bickering. It seems TaeHo does too. He was good friends with his trainer in the US, and once HyoShim earns his respect he may want to be friends with her too. He does need someone to open up to now that he has no family and no (seen till now) friends. It will be interesting to see how his relationship with HyoShim develops now that he knows that she is close with TaeMin.

Thanks for the drama highlights! Finally caught up. I'm frustrated with Hyo-shim's single brothers- moreso since it looks like they're being set up with two super-likeable, awesome ladies who deserve to sit back and relax and not have to fix these guys. But we still have 46 episodes, so I look forward to the day the guys to grow a conscience and pay their mother and sister the respect they deserve. And the mom - what would it take for her to prioritize Hyo-shim above the sons who barely respect her?

I wonder how Hyo-Shim is going to live independently from her family. Is it going to be a metaphorical thing or will we hopefully get some cohabitation hijinx with our ML?

That grandma is badass and Hyo-do is lucky she made it through. I hope the grandma whips him into shape.

And the oldest brother's wife - - She must be the only korean woman who doesn't know that first born sons come with additional duties to his parents. And she's the type of mother that just pushes kids to the brink of suicide. I wouldn't be surprised if Ruby just loses it.

I look forward to how the drama develops its thoughts on filial piety. It is unreasonable for one sibling to shoulder it all. What we need is each siblings doing their part. I disliked the thought process that just because Hyo-shim is unmarried and has no kids to raise, she should just give all her money to her siblings.

In Episode 4 of LIVE YOUR OWN LIFE we get a more complete picture of Tae-min, our 2 FL. In Episode 3 our Chairman was urging him to beware of Tae-ho, our ML and now we get even more in Episode 4: Our Chairman has ordered Tae-min to marry the daughter of the Chairman of TV Live, a major station and media company where said daughter is a news anchor. We learn that previously he was ordered to give up studying abroad (and join the Marines), to give up Art and become a businessman and we were already aware that he was made the fall guy for his dad’s crimes. Two important points here: First, out Chairman may be as evil as his wife but, perhaps even more importantly, that Tae-min as much a pawn at the mercy of his family as our FL is. (We also learn that “the company is in a crisis” but its nature is not disclosed).

Until shortly before the broadcast started this show was known as “Hyo-shim’s Independent Life” (and also as “The Independence of Hyo-shim’s Family”). But now the new title makes more sense- and is more accurate: Tae-min is as much in the need of liberation as Hyo-shim, and our FL’s older brother likewise. We may find out that Street Girl was also, the difference being that she already took drastic steps to do something about it.

In the same episode we got to see that Tae-shim already has reason to be jealous of Tae-jo. It was not because Tae-ho stole his trainer, of course, but because having her as his trainer was the way Taemin could keep her around him. He will not simply be his cousin’s ally. Tae-min has good reason to be in conflict with his parents- but also with our ML. This is a great set-up for a fifty-episode show.

Of course, would our life have been complete without more nastiness from our Evil Aunt? First, we see her slapping the lady that Grandma visited (who is smart enough to say she just gave Grandma money) and then we learn that when she catches Tae-hee she plans to put her daughter in a mental institution. This lady is simply out of control. But I would like to advance a hypothesis here: If the company is really in crisis as her husband said to Tae-min then it may also be that her actions are motivated by desperation rather than evil just for the sake of evil. If so, that makes her all the more dangerous.

We also know that Tae-hee knows all about what happened to Grandma- and has now confronted her mother about it. What will Mommie Dearest do now?

Our FL’s youngest brother has been scammed- which means he scammed others as a result. But he is also sheltering Grandma now and held her granddaughter avoid starvation.

Big difference between the start of this show and the one that preceded it (I hope I am not triggering PTSD here): We are spending a lot more with the rest of the cast- in fact, at this point we know more about our second male lead than we do the ML.

We only saw one episode this week, again (because of Chuseok?). Here is hoping that we get back to two episodes soon.

I am a sucker for enemies-to- lovers story so I am looking forward to Hyo Shim and Tae Ho's story progression. Out of her brothers, I dislike the student, Hyo Jun, the most. I sure hope he gets his coneuppance soon, he is nasty and awful for looking down on Hyo Shim.

I am looking forward on TaeHo's halmeoni befriending the people at Uicheon Villa, particularly the grandma who found her.

If Tae Hee is against her mother's actions, she should be smarter. Running away and living the life she lead so far will not help anyone. She should stay closer to her mother and collect evidence of her wrongdoing then give it to Tae Ho.

@Quirkycase, that is for the highlights !
Nevertheless, Tae-min gets all angsty..
I found that strange for a guy who did a couple of years in prison .

Oldest Brother, I would look the other way if he plots to rid himself of his so called wife. 🛻 ☠️ 💉

Middle brother: He’s got some sort of chip on his shoulder, guess it will be the neighbor student Agassi’s plot mission to “change” him.

Youngest brother: Has a failed (?) business and a runaway halmoni on his hands.

FL’s Mom was a bit more human this episode.

Gochujang Ahjumma has some sad secret

Look forward to 2 Eps a week.

What was that song that was playing on the radio, that Unnie was crying to? It's very beautiful. And while on the subject of songs, that was that big of a song that the little girl sang in the last episode.