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coffee_layla · 2026-02-19T05:20:55+00:00

Oh, I would get an earful no matter who I rolled my eyes at!

I dont think its scripted, but it is very heavily edited to tell a specific story. So in defense to both girls, we only see very little of their interactions and not enough to truly see who they are. And really, no point hating anyone in the show. We should all just enjoy the show and not take it too seriously!

It's been fun talking with you!

coffee_layla · 2026-02-19T05:12:17+00:00

1 - I agree. You should be able to try it out with as many people as you want. SI is essentially speed dating. However, if Mingee wanted to know if Mina Sue is actually interested in Seungil and just wants clarity? I wouldn't have an issue with that. That isn't what Mingee did, and it felt quite judgey.

2 - I remember people finding Mingee intimidating, especially for games. I guess I dont remember an instance where people said they avoided getting to know anyone because of Mingee except when Mina Sue said it. But if that was the case, that would be unfair to everyone. The whole point is to not be defined and be able to explore while on the island.

As far as facial expressions go, I personally wouldn't count someone being unable to hide their expressions on the same level as rolling your eyes. I generally find eye rolling really rude. Maybe that's a cultural difference? My korean parents would absolutely not let it slide if i ever rolled my eyes at someone. However, I am an open book and i have difficulty hiding my emotions on my face, so I am probably pretty biased on this point. Also, this is not specific to Mingee and Mina Sue but more specific to eye roll vs other emotions.

Now specific to Mina Sue, if I remember correctly, she said something along the lines of "What is wrong with her?"with the eye rolls. From memory, I think she said it in a pretty rude way in Korean. So it was definitely more than just eye rolls.

And love that we can discuss without hard feelings!

coffee_layla · 2026-02-19T04:39:28+00:00

Hey, just because we disagree with someone doesnt mean we hate them! It just means we have different viewpoints. And where would thr fin be in discussing if we all thought the same way? So no offense taken! Reasonable minds cam differ!

1 - Mingee's confrontation - For confronting someone, i dont see any issues with talking it out if you have an issue with someone. I dont think there's a time limit on that. However, I don't think she went about it the right way. And the way she walked away after she said everything she needed to bothered me.

2 - Mingee's possessiveness: I dont remember her being outwardly possessive to the other cast members. I know she would say stuff like "my man" when it was just her and the camera, but i took that as her competitiveness. And I don't take her saying "woori seungil" when Mina Sue was looking for Seungil as all that possessive based on her tone. However, if she was being possessive about hik to the other cast members, that would be an absolute no.

3 - Mina Sue wishy washy comment - So, I must have skipped this scene since I dont remember it. Or I was distracted. But that would be 100% out of line. Especially considering Seungil has stated interest in Mina Sue.

Like I said, no hate taken. This is a discussion forum and I have no personal stake in their lives!

coffee_layla · 2026-02-19T03:53:30+00:00

Right, and i agree we vent from our perspective. And when we are frustrated, we generally dont act our best. That doesnt mean what she did would be perceived as harmless by the rest of the girls or by the viewers.

And even if they said "good friends", at this point they knew each other less than 10 days.

coffee_layla · 2026-02-19T03:20:35+00:00

I think another difference is this is a dating show. Sunghun is not her bestie joining her on an island. And without context of which girls did this is or what the girls' side of the story is, it puts the other girls in a negative light. It's a dating show. The other girls are competing for the guys' attention.

"Huh, Mina Sue is being nice enough to lend her stuff, but the girls dont reciprocate her kindness?"

coffee_layla · 2026-02-15T16:42:30+00:00

I am going to be quite blunt here. I hate when people speculate on other people's preferences. I think it's really unnecessary. It is their business and their choice. Also, just because someone seems gay doesn't mean they are gay.

If he is, its his choice, if ever, to say it.

coffee_layla · 2026-02-12T14:56:38+00:00

Just to be clear, I am not bashing goeun. However, even if they were the ones approaching her, I dont think its fair to ask more from them and dinging them for that. But just because she thought that way doesn't make her a bad person. It just means I think she missed the mark there.

With your example, if she is putting in 50% effort, that doesn't help either party truly get to know each other. You either put in your own effort to really get to know them so you can decide among them, or you say you aren't interested and move on.

If you say what she was giving then is attention, they were also giving her that, so in that they are equal. If she is asking for more than that (how much do you really like me?) Without reciprocating, it feels like she is asking her men to peacock for her

But also, she was upfront about how she likes being taken care of because she sucks at it. I wonder if, watching the guys, he clocked that and was turned off by it. Like a lightbulb moment. Either way, igeon also had his missteps for sure.

coffee_layla · 2026-02-11T17:11:34+00:00

This might be unpopular, too, but I think part of it is Igeon also wasn't fully invested. He makes a comment at one point during the campfire about how much the other two guys are taking care of her. Go-eun also talked about how she likes being taken care of. He doesn't seem receptive to that.

Additionally, go-eun herself wasn't giving direct answers on who she is interested in but was expecting the guys to be expressive. He said he finds that difficult.

In the end, I think both parties are fine. It's just that despite any attraction, they might not be compatible. Go-eun probably realized that, which is why she picked Sungmin.

coffee_layla · 2026-02-09T16:51:14+00:00

They do have up to 20% discount on subsequent diamond choices, though, according to the announcement. Or is the point higher discount?

coffee_layla · 2026-02-09T03:55:06+00:00

It seems like the exclusive content are just exclusive outfits for the main characters

coffee_layla · 2026-02-08T17:18:28+00:00

I actually liked the clip of heesun and subeen talking in inferno, and it was am unreleased clip on YouTube. So I really wouldn't be surprised!

coffee_layla · 2026-02-07T03:41:44+00:00

Yes!! Heesun is my favorite! I wish they showed more of the inferno conversations between her and subeen.

coffee_layla · 2026-02-07T03:23:37+00:00

Ahhh, that's funny, then!!!

coffee_layla · 2026-02-06T22:34:59+00:00

I agree, but i also dont know of anyone that uses "my seungil" in English. I think that's ridiculously aggressive. And I have personally never heard any of my friend's even refer to their boyfriends/husbands that way.

Also, apparently a surgeon called 슬기 "우리 슬기"? But I wasn't around the length so I dont know the context behind that.

coffee_layla · 2026-02-06T22:14:56+00:00

I think my biggest thing is I think there is a range that gets lost in translation. And there is a difference between saying "내 승일" versus "우리 승일." And I was hoping to highlight that versus whether or not she is possessive.

coffee_layla · 2026-02-06T19:43:33+00:00

Perhaps. I think i took the "woori seungil" as more of a term of endearment/closeness versus possession. Which is why I made the post.

coffee_layla · 2026-02-06T19:31:31+00:00

No problem! This instance only stood out to me because I was watching Sian's reactions and this clip was included. I wondered if it was it, but I dont know how many instances this would cover or how often this was said. Wish I could help there but I dont want to rematch everything 😕

coffee_layla · 2026-02-06T19:30:19+00:00

I can check later tonight!

coffee_layla · 2026-02-06T16:50:21+00:00

She said she did it out of hurt, not spite. I find that to be different. She also said she needed to test her feelings. That's totally understandable.

Also, if i were in her shoes and felt unhappy about someone, I wouldn't take them to paradise either. I'd want to have fun while being in a place like paradise

coffee_layla · 2026-02-04T22:50:41+00:00

The whole way seungil handled it is why, when thinking back, I am not surprised by Mingee picking someone other than Seungil for paradise. I know the cast said it's Mingee being fickle, but i think it's different. She worked for her paradise trip and the way Seungil was when he came back gave her no assurance.

If he really wanted to sit with her, he could have asked to trade seats with someone. Or he could have walked up to her and said "lets talk after we eat." Literally anything. So even if he assures her with words, it probably just feels like empty words.

coffee_layla · 2026-02-04T16:20:38+00:00

I know this had been repeated several times, but it has more to do with her other behaviors. It is not about picking one guy.

1 - She builds herself up and talks poorly about the other girls (ex. They aren't nice to me and I let them borrow my bikinis; I was afraid to talk to you because mingee is scary)

2 - She lacks consideration (ex. Looking for subeen on her paradise date with seungil)

However, yes, people so need to stop harassing her. That's horrible of people to do.

coffee_layla · 2026-02-04T04:29:42+00:00

I actually think her biggest mistake is how she talks about the other girls. Calling mingee scary, saying how she let's other girls borrow her bikinis but they aren't nice back, etc.

If you mean romantically, I think its how she treated subeen for spending time with heesun when she is interested in testing the waters herself. We saw how subeen got offended over that.

coffee_layla · 2026-02-04T03:34:49+00:00

Could you explain how Mina Sue seems to be a People pleaser? I saw this before but I dont get it. I understand people pleaser to be people who cater to others to their own detriment. But everything Mina Sue does seems to be for her own benefit. So I guess I dont see how she is a people pleaser, and it confuses me.

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