I started My ID is Gangnam Beauty on a whim, and so far, the rambling slice-of-life pace has been perfect. The plot is simple, but it allows for these quiet, contemplative moments of realisation and growth.

Although Kyung-seok is hurt that Mi-rae asked him out for drinks to convince him to meet his mum, he stays and listens. And although she’s worried because Kyung-seok isn’t taking her actions well, Mi-rae presses on with a bit of wisdom from her experience with her dad.

Flashbacks are often used indiscriminately in dramas, but the editing in this scene helped us to see that Mi-rae’s words made Kyung-seok see his mum’s expression in a different light.

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