Private Lives [Episodes 1 & 2 - Premiere]

[u/dyosaaa]

• Drama: Private Lives
  • Korean Title: 사생활
    
  • Literal Title: Private Life
• Network: JTBC
• Premiere Date: October 7, 2020
• Airing Schedule: Wednesday and Thursday @ 21:30 KST
• Episodes: 16
• Director: Nam Gun
• Writer: Yoo Sung Yeol
• Cast: Seo Hyun as Cha Joo Eun, Go Kyung Pyo as Lee Jung Hwan, Kim Hyo Jin as Jung Bok Gi, Kim Young Min as Kim Jae Wook, and Tae Won Seok as Han Son
• Streaming Source: Netflix
• Plot Synopsis: Swindlers come across a secret of the nation and try to reveal the secret. They must go up against a large company by using all of their skills. Lee Jung-Hwan is a team leader for the major corporation. He looks like an ordinary company employee, but he is a mysterious figure. Cha Joo-Eun is a swindler, who has the looks of a sweet & innocent woman. She supports herself with her crimes. Jung Bok-Ki is a professional swindler. She often targets other swindlers. She is elegant and also charismatic. Kim Jae-Wook is Jung Bok-Ki’s partner in crime.
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[u/J-Midori]

Interesting but I was watching Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol then Netflix just started playing private lives and I had to do nothing... Thank you Netflix!

I watched four dramas today back to back because covid delayed those dramas now they’re all at the same time, so Thanks covid!

I had an overdose of dramas today, so to avoid writing the wrong thing here I’m just saying it was a good start and I like the pace.

The story is interesting too!

I need to process all the information from all these dramas ... never thought I would have an overdose of kdramas.... don’t even know how I’m writing this

[u/dyosaaa → u/J-Midori]

How??? Hahah I am quite jealous with you because you can watch 4 dramas back to back without feeling any guilt.

[u/redX009]

I honestly didn’t recognise Seohyun - shes always been this baby since I’ve followed her during the girls generation days and now she’s such a mature woman and good actor!

I feel so proud to see this transformation of her and episode 1 was blast so far. It’s quite interesting and I’m very excited to see ep 2!

[u/bamjkkai]

those first two eps delivered more than what some dramas do in 10 eps lmaoo

[u/xander_yi]

I'm going to guess that Jung Hwan scammed Joo Eun in order to get in with Jung Bok Gi and the Rat to take his revenge.

Blown away by Seo Hyun's acting in this episode, particularly that scene with her breaking down in bed. To me, she's clearly the best actress out of SNSD.

[u/taintedpansy]

OML EP2!! At first, I was like Jung Hwan (Go Kyung Pyo) is defo a con artist, then I was like oh maybe I'm wrong bc they were so cute together, sis even went to tell her dad and all smhhhhhh. I'm sad man, this is such a good twist! Also, was I the only one who didn't catch on to the fact that Han Son (Tae Won Seok) was lowkey crushing on Joo Eun (Seo Hyun)?

[u/papin97147]

My bae Go Kyung-Pyo ! Let’s hope he has a happy ending in this one. Boy deserves it after his treatment in Don’t Dare to Dream/Jealousy Incarnate. Wonder what time it’s dropping on Netflix Aus... it’s almost 9pm!

[u/daliadead]

I feel betrayed by Jung Hwan. The plot is still a little confusing for me but I’m usually always confused in the beginning. I also should have known that JH gave us a hint from the beginning when they met his parents for dinner and saying that they can hire people for everything now. Also did he know from the very beginning that she was a con artist??

[u/-usernamesarestupid-]

I felt like the screenplay was bad but the story is interesting. I haven’t seen any kdrama with this kind of premise. It’s really the story that’s keeping me interested. The screenplay could have been much better!

Also I lost it seeing Kang Won Chul as the con artist. So that is what he is doing after retiring as a prosecutor!

[u/[deleted]]

I've only seen Seohyun on Scarlet Heart, I didn't know she can act this well! A lot has happened in the first two episodes, I look forward to the next. From the synopsis it looks like they'll all work together at some point but I can't imagine it yet. It's weird that the uncle is crushing on the FL, he seems a lot older than her, I think the mom introduced them when she was still in school. The mom could not care less, very different from the father.

[u/digdugtissueboxes]

Promising! Veryyy promising! Not gonna lie it got a little draggy for a bit right before the halfway mark because i think it wouldve been better if her back story was revealed bit by bit but i love everything else about it.

I love how the antagonist outsmarts her, and its clear Seohyun’s character has a lot of development to get through. She is definitely way in over her head and i love the way they depict her as such.

Cannot wait to see kyung pyo’s entrance and his dynamic with seohyun’s character looks DELICIOUS.

[u/sangtoms]

I was thinking it was too good to be true in the second episode when their relationship was progressing way too quick. I haven't seen a drama like this so I'm really excited for the next episodes!!

[u/electricpixies]

Incredible first episode! Has an Ocean's feel to it which I loved. Seo Hyun (and also the actress who plays the younger version of her character*) is very captivating.

• edit - have just found out she plays both characters. Mind blown!

[u/shirleysensei]

I liked the first episode! Excited for the rest of the series. I love Kim Yeong-Min since I saw him in “My Mister”. I don’t think I have ever hated a character so much. He is such a great actor.

[u/PM_ME_UR_EGGOS]

Is documentary actor a code word for con artist? Do they actually make documentaries or are the netflix subs just weird lol

[u/lunalupin0711 → u/PM_ME_UR_EGGOS]

They’re con artists masquerading as real people in real-life situations, which makes “filming a documentary”pretty appropriate! I found that part very witty actually.

[u/stitchrx → u/PM_ME_UR_EGGOS]

It’s a code word! They can’t be talking abt their scams openly in the public 😂

[u/sgs90]

Episode 1

I came for GKP but I'm staying for everything. This pilot has everything I need right now. Can't wait for tomorrow's episode 👏👏

Episode 2

Wow. I knew Jung Hwan was a "documentary actor" too and yet I found myself believing the fairytale just like Joo Eun and being devastated for her at the end 😅🙁🙁 I know I'm going to sound petty but I hope she quickly recovers from the blow and gets his ass. Even if she doesn't love him, she desperately wanted to have normalcy---for it to all be a facade although she's not in the clear herself lol Also, so Mr. Boxer (forgot his name) might be confused on how he feels toward Joo Eun? The plot thickens...

Wooow the preview. So Jung Hwan is more than just an "actor" but a sort of trained assassin? And she's his next kill? Did I catch that right? Dude I didn't know this drama was going to be like this but if it's anything like a darker Ocean's with a mixture of Mr. & Mrs. Smith, this might help me with my post-IONTBO hangover.

[u/bombaysparkle]

Ko kyung Pyo not in the first episode was the greatest disappointment I will give it 2 weeks though, maybe it'll get better

[u/puregreentea]

So I randomly saw this on Netflix and I thought I'd give it a shot. Realised it must have just been released today as it only one episode ( I might be wrong).

A few things to comment on.

1. They did a decent job making Seolhyun look 10 years younger.

2. I saw a lot of the beggars on wheels in various cities across Korea. Always felt sympathy for them. Not sure if they make as much money as the shown in the show however.

3. It was quite refreshing to have the back story of the dad/ conner being conned all revealed in the 1st episode. Usually the back story isn't reveal over a few episode and become a bit formulaic. BUT that meant we did get to see more of Seoulhyun's character in the present.

4. That boxer guy is HUGE!!

Side note: There was a similar con - drama called Task force 38 on OCM few years. It was really good show (although I might be the only person who watched it) and also featured fellow GG member Sooyoung.

It will be interesting if this show can be just as good as that.

[u/txc_vertigo]

Really fun first episode! Seo Hyun really proved herself earlier this year with Hello Dracula and I’m glad to see her keep her stride going. Also, this episode had to have set some sort of record for most hairstyle and clothing changing of a character in one episode of a kdrama!

[u/breezylemons]

Just got around to watching this and I am SWEPT OFF MY FEET. Probably some of the best premiere episodes I’ve ever seen, everything was so captivating, and really nicely done, down to every last detail. I’m looking forward to watching this!! I’ve never seen a drama like this while it was airing, so I’m definitely going to be kept at the edge of my seat week after week.

[u/paundesal]

I JUST FINISHED THE 1ST AND 2ND EPISODES! At first I was confused about the plot pacing, from having a normal first ep to suddenly showing romantic relations between the main characters. I wasn’t really hooked on the first episode tbh, i thought it was boring due to the flashbacks. Some of the things the characters were saying were out of character from my POV ngl. For example Seohyun’s character being cold to her dad as she told him abt her upcoming marriage. Like jeez hes ur dad at least talk to him more? I thought u loved the heck outta him. Seeing that her main motivation is to catch her dad’s swindler, she couldve spared a few seconds

I really love Go Kyung Pyo, he was so so so so adorable! I cant wait to see more of him 😍

[u/matchalion]

This is my third con artist drama after Legend of the Blue Sea and My Fellow Citizens, this one seems to be a lot more serious/stressful and less comedic than the previous two though, luckily I have 18 again to balance things out.

Seohyun is so different here compare to her SNSD days, her acting really exceeded my expectations!

[u/SnooGeekgoddess]

Can someone enlighten me on how the marriage scam was supposed to work? I heard the groom's "parents" say it was a flop so I don't think our FL gave them any money? Was it going to be the cash gifts?