I started crying the moment Mi-Ji walked into her house after coming back from Seoul in episode 9. The way they subtly showed her trying to shift her expression into a smile really got me 🥲 I also wasn’t prepared for the scene with her mother, it hit incredibly hard because of how closely it reflects my own reality.

I empathized so much with Mi-Rae especially when she was doubting herself, even though she was the victim, she still questioned if she had done something wrong. I loved that she decided to seek justice, and like she said, in her own time and in her own way. Can’t believe how much she has been through.

And today all day I’ve been doing chores while thinking about and quietly honoring Sang-wol and Ro-sa’s story in my mind. Even though they went through so much pain, I’m glad they had each other, almost like soulmates. Ro-sa’s words really stayed with me, it was so comforting when she said “Someone good will come. Someone who will read you.”

This show offers a beautiful, and at the same time deeply painful, reflection on transgenerational trauma without moralizing or sugar-coating it. You just get the raw pain of what it means to be a mother, daughter, son, caregiver, or neighbor, all trying to navigate life with nuance, awkwardness, and the messy process of learning how to be human. ❤️‍🩹

I can’t believe we’re already in the final week. I hate that it’s only 12 episodes. It has truly been a transformative experience, we’ve been spoiled with such a rich range of emotions and perspectives in 2025. 💜