This writer is messing with us, big time, and I am completely willing to be messed with. I came here for Chae Jong-heop and I’ve been ambushed by Cha Hak-yeon. (If the ML side of the show were nothing but a series of ambushes, I would be just fine with that. I’m really here for the FLs.)
Here’s my wild speculation: Woo-hak and Bo-geol are full brothers, maybe even fraternal twins. Dad abused both of them, and Mom, permanently injuring Mom’s leg and beating Woo-hak so badly he suffered brain damage and memory loss. Mom ran with the badly injured child and later married nice stepdad, all before the opening scenes, while dad held onto Ki-ho. Ki-ho finally managed to escape to her and they changed both boys’ names (and maybe birth dates) to keep hiding from abusive dad, who is still looking for them.
I got WWWSK vibes, too, as @kurama and @seeker have said, but the memory-addled brother in that show was an autonomous raincloud of self-pity when he wasn’t being a tantrumy jerk. This brother is the biggest green flag EVER. (That better not have jinxed it!)
Ooooo your theory is very interesting and sounds promising.
Honestly, it really bugs me that even when the top two billed actors in the drama are the female leads, people are already getting bent out of shape about the men. 🥲
I know part of this is the writer’s fault (she set us up to be confused about and focus on this part of the story) but I also find the tunnel vision of kdrama fandom to be exhausting. I really hope the writer doesn’t drag this out for too long.
My interest in this drama tanked 50% because of this writing of the plot. I Love a good romance and am one of those people who will go gaga over men, but this arc feels like its killing the main story. This is not the story.
I do love Elinor’s theory and it would assuage my issues with the faux brothers falling for the same girl set up.
NO SAME out of absolutely no where I caught feelings BAD for CHY by the end of episode two. But absolutely echoing your thoughts on being here for the FLs – I was holding my breath when they both met and I’m glad it didn’t go down the route of one of SFL being catty/mean/jealous, and looking at the previews it looks like they’re going to form an idol dream team!
Your theory with the brothers defs sounds plausible, I’m trying to literally write up a list of what we know so far to make my own theories but I think I’m coming to a conclusion that’s similar if not a variation of yours!!
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lapislazulii
October 30, 2023 at 8:29 AM
So glad Castaway Diva isn’t one ep per week!
Also Secret Guesthouse Detective Squad if you’re also watching this drama – can’t wait to discuss theories in the recap post when it’s up 👁👁
Elinor is trapped in the timeslip
October 30, 2023 at 8:48 AM
This writer is messing with us, big time, and I am completely willing to be messed with. I came here for Chae Jong-heop and I’ve been ambushed by Cha Hak-yeon. (If the ML side of the show were nothing but a series of ambushes, I would be just fine with that. I’m really here for the FLs.)
Here’s my wild speculation: Woo-hak and Bo-geol are full brothers, maybe even fraternal twins. Dad abused both of them, and Mom, permanently injuring Mom’s leg and beating Woo-hak so badly he suffered brain damage and memory loss. Mom ran with the badly injured child and later married nice stepdad, all before the opening scenes, while dad held onto Ki-ho. Ki-ho finally managed to escape to her and they changed both boys’ names (and maybe birth dates) to keep hiding from abusive dad, who is still looking for them.
I got WWWSK vibes, too, as @kurama and @seeker have said, but the memory-addled brother in that show was an autonomous raincloud of self-pity when he wasn’t being a tantrumy jerk. This brother is the biggest green flag EVER. (That better not have jinxed it!)
mindy
October 30, 2023 at 9:10 AM
Ooooo your theory is very interesting and sounds promising.
Honestly, it really bugs me that even when the top two billed actors in the drama are the female leads, people are already getting bent out of shape about the men. 🥲
I know part of this is the writer’s fault (she set us up to be confused about and focus on this part of the story) but I also find the tunnel vision of kdrama fandom to be exhausting. I really hope the writer doesn’t drag this out for too long.
Blue (@mayhemf)
October 30, 2023 at 9:39 AM
My interest in this drama tanked 50% because of this writing of the plot. I Love a good romance and am one of those people who will go gaga over men, but this arc feels like its killing the main story. This is not the story.
I do love Elinor’s theory and it would assuage my issues with the faux brothers falling for the same girl set up.
lapislazulii
October 30, 2023 at 12:41 PM
NO SAME out of absolutely no where I caught feelings BAD for CHY by the end of episode two. But absolutely echoing your thoughts on being here for the FLs – I was holding my breath when they both met and I’m glad it didn’t go down the route of one of SFL being catty/mean/jealous, and looking at the previews it looks like they’re going to form an idol dream team!
Your theory with the brothers defs sounds plausible, I’m trying to literally write up a list of what we know so far to make my own theories but I think I’m coming to a conclusion that’s similar if not a variation of yours!!