We all know dramas like to be coy about characters cozying up to each other (or, at least, they used to be!). But that leaves a lot of room for confusion, and sometimes it can even change the way we feel about the story depending on whether or not we believe our OTP went that extra stretch down the path of temptation.
The example of this that still keeps me awake at night is Just Between Lovers. When Kang-doo and Moon-soo go to that luxe hotel room and wake in their undershirts, are we supposed to believe they took their love to the next level? For me, it’s an important question — because the next thing you know, Kang-doo is leaving Moon-soo behind without a word. While he may be my all-time favorite drama hero (and he may have the excuse of believing he’s short on time), if he really did what I think he did after all that “responsibility” talk, he may also deserve a Halmeoni-style smack in the head.
In the early days of dramas especially, there were countless dramas whose coyness over this issue made me curious. And while the not knowing leaves a lot up to interpretation, the knowing might make me reassess my take on a plot point. What about you, Beanies?
Are there any “did they/didn’t they” moments that still niggle you? Would it change your opinion of the story if they did? (Or didn’t?)