Kdrama Women’s Week: Rent’s Due

Lee Soo Kyung – Let’s Eat

It was a struggle to think of someone who would fit this category, partially because I love dramas for how unrealistic and escapist they are and very rarely relate to characters in a concrete daily-life sense, and partially because of my self-imposed restriction to not use previously selected characters and therefore the most obvious choice, Webtoon Editor, was off the table. 

I finally decided on Lee Soo Kyung, because, for me, a job is just a job that helps pay the bills. Even though I’m pretty happy with my current day job, I’ve also had a few that made me so frustrated with management that I can totally relate to her stash of candy bars and secret bathroom rage-eating.

Also my greatest desire when I get home is to eat something delicious and watch my shows. Yes, I am old and boring. I may not be the foodie that Soo Kyung is, but I definitely have my weird little passions that no one else seems to understand, and no one will prevent me from properly enjoying them.

There’s no great mystery throwing me together with my neighbors, but I’m totally willing to judge them and assume the worst about them. It’s just a pity I don’t have a cute insurance salesman neighbor who will eventually charm me and call me “noona” and secretly share my favorite hobby, or an adorable younger neighbor who thinks of me as an older sister whether I like it or not. To be fair, I do generally have to be dragged into friendships because I’m content with the few close friends I already have, so I can relate to the sensation of someone bulldozing their way into your life whether you like it or not. (Unfortunately, none of them look like Yoon Doo Joon. Alas.)

So while I may not completely relate to Lee Soo Kyung in everything, I do appreciate that she just wants to live her life on her own terms, no matter how simple that life may be. After all, some of life’s greatest joys are savoring a delicious meal with friends – or alone with your favorite pet and tv show.