[Drama 2016] W-Two Worlds 더블유

[Harukogirl]

Okay, so a few days ago I promised to share some thoughts/ theories...here's some of what I've been thinking...

Did you all watch Queen In Hyun's Man by the same writer? The theme of that drama - Same sky, different times - is shown in the posters and in my favorite OST track:

See how there is only one moon/sun in the sky? And that the building continues on uninterrupted? But on the other hand, it is modern in one half and old in the other...night on one side, day one the other. Half moon, half sun. Same sky (place) different time.

There is a track on the OST called "Same Sky, Different Time"

As I wait for you with nothing to do
My welled up tears are dyed with the sunset
You, who is waiting for me at the other side of time
Are rushing my heart again

Under the same sky, in a different time
Our sad love has tangled
I place my earnest heart in the moonlight
So I can shine brightly wherever you are

A person like you, I’m so thankful to you
My love can’t be entirely expressed with just words
Though the rough times bruises and hurts me
You protected me in your embrace

 

Under the same sky, in a different time
Our sad love has tangled
I place my earnest heart in the moonlight
So I can touch you wherever you are
My love

Under the same sky, in a different time
This sad love can never be
I will become the moonlight in the dusk sky and shine on you
So you can find your way back to me

 

Now, what about W: Two Worlds? 

The theme is, to me "Same time, different Sky"

Look how the posters has two moons, and the setting is totally different on each side - different "sky" (place). But the moons are the same size and in the location in sky (mirrored)  -it's the same time of day on each side - same time. Different worlds existing in the same time.

Again, two Suns, one setting is inside, one outside - but the suns are in the same position in the sky. Same time, different sky.

The first OST is called "Where Are U?

When you look down at the world from the sky
How would it look like?
When you connect the dots of all the people
What will it become?

Maybe that will be the line
That connects you and me
You’re someone I’ll meet some day
We just don’t know
No one does

I only look at things I want to look at
I only search for things I’m curious about
But that was you
It was you

We’re walking through the same time
Connected to each other

Whether I go to you
Or you come to me
Let’s be under the same sky

We kept meeting, continuously
We just didn’t see each other
Whether it was good or bad, it didn’t matter
We always passed by

Maybe we’re actually close
And know each other really well
But we still don’t really know that truth
No one does

I only look at things I want to look at
I only search for things I’m curious about
But that was you
It was you

We’re walking through the same time
Connected to each other

Whether I go to you
Or you come to me
Let’s be under the same sky
Let’s be under the same sky

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Now, here's where it all gets more interesting to me - 

In Queen In Hyun's Man, the original method of travel is created by a third character - the Ginseng friend. It was her love for KBD that acted like a protective talisman and allowed him to travel through time when his life was in danger. BUT it was his love for CHJ that kept drawing him back.

In W: Two Worlds, as best we can tell so far, it is quite likely that YJ's father is the "creator" of the method of travel - we just don't know how yet. It's - as best we can tell - largely through the monitor. But KC and YJ's emotions are absolutely what is pulling them together.

In Queen In Hyun's Man, there are rules to travel - go forward when you're in mortal danger, go back when you read the incantation.

In W: Two Worlds, there are rules to the travel as well - going inside the rules are less clear to us yet (but we know there is a rule, the drama makes that clear), and coming out there has to be a "to be continued" 

In Queen In Hyun's Man, when KBD re-writes time he "erases" the future where he meets CHJ. BUT in doing so he creates a paradox - in order to have erased that future, he HAD to have traveled to that future. In the drama, it's clear that the way the paradox works out both futures are simultaneously true. The future where KBD meets CHJ both happened and did not happen. At first, only KBD remembers it - as he lives in the past, his memories were not affect by changes in the future time-line. But, because of CHJ strong emotions for KBD, when she meets him again it triggers those memories and she starts to experience the memories of the erased timeline.

In W: Two Worlds, starting from the bridge incident, KC has started changing his "timeline" by re-writing the actions with his newly discovered free-will. This creates a paradox as well - in order for that defining moment to happen - for him to reject suicide so strongly that he developed a free will, it had to have happened. He had to have jumped. What he did was create an alternate version of his story, and both versions happened - and so he both jumped into the river and did not jump into the river. The memories of the alternate version were buried, but being next to an W-1 person - YJ - has triggered those buried memories and KC has started experiencing memories of the alternate versions of W-2. 

In Queen In Hyun's Man, at some point the talisman breaks permanently, KBD is stuck in the past - seemingly forever. CHJ has completely forgotten him, because her memories of the alternate timeline have been erased by his actions in the past again, and he isn't there to trigger those memories this time. BUT you can't completely forget a love that strong...even if it hasn't "happened" in the version of the future you're living in. Without spoiling everything - the ultimate message of the drama was that love can be stronger than time, than the rules of mystical time-travel, and stronger than fate itself. 

In W: Two Worlds, at some point the World-traveling device will probably fail completely. And the rules of their worlds will keep them apart. One or both of them may not remember what has happened - probably KC. So, will love be stronger than W-2's creater, stronger than the pull of the "story, " stronger than the rules of inter-dimensional travel....and even stronger than reality itself?

 

I predict that their love will be stronger than the rules of their realities.  

[adeleyam]

[Photos] "W" Lee Jong-suk and Han Hyo-joo's behind-the-scenes cuts

Hancinema

Spoiler

 

Behind-the-scene cuts of Han Hyo-joo and Lee Jong-suk were posted as a way to overcome the Monday Blues.

"W" is into its fourth episode and it's currently in the lead. Yeon-joo (Han Hyo-joo) who is sucked into the web-toon world succeeds in saving Kang Cheol (Lee Jong-suk) whenever he is in danger and Kang Cheol finally understands that he is a web-toon character.

In the past four episodes, what stood out the most was Kang Cheol's good looks and Yeon-joo's spectacle of beauty.

People are now calling them 'fairies'. Lee Jong-suk has also created a new speech trend which led to people calling him the 'Jojo Fairy'. Han Hyo-joo is apparently 'the most beautiful'.

The behind-the-scene cuts released are of the two in the penthouse, or reading their scripts, making cute faces to make Han Hyo-joo laugh and more. Thanks to them, laughter never ends on the set.

To celebrate the dramas success, the production has been creating phone backgrounds for the viewers and posting them on the drama's official Facebook. They are thinking of ways to communicate with the viewers more.

Spoiler

source: http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201608010842230410

[sharreb]

they didn't have a romatic relationship, they are only friends and she's his assitant but she's concidered one of the three most important people in Kang Cheol's life and she's the only female to add to that and she have feeling for him which he knows of but doesn't return and that's why the ajhussi told him that they were waiting for them to marry since she's the only close and special woman in his life (till Yeon Joo came )!!

3 hours ago, Harukogirl said:

cr: as marked

This one is so pretty....

 

It's Just a Phrase 

cr: http://dalpengi.tumblr.com/

 

lols I love these gif sets. This one is awesome

 

#three kisses in five episodes must be some kind of record

Cr: http://sseureki.tumblr.com/

 

Record setting is good. I say keep'em coming!

 

I can't wait for them to say the word I love you for real!!  and specially from Yeon Joo since she kep telling them only for a cliffhanger for now!! thinking about it make me melt and swoon like a crazy!!  

thanks for your 2cents.

I too cant wait when they kiss and say i love you with conviction and real emotion. We see both their hearts are fluttering and bothered. I too thk ep 5 & 6 will be on the sad side. And then 7 & 8 better. In reference to what mbc ppl said. Which means whatever cliffhanger on ep 6 will be hard to bear... To wait till the next week.

Heres pretty Han Hyo Joo featured on InStyle August issue

[aileesus]

Sorry if this theory has been posted before/thought of because I am new here and wouldn't know: The dad is so EXTRA towards Kang Chul that it makes me think he did do something wrong.  And remember kang Chul said he has had a lot of unexplainable events in his life and he also said he doesn't know why he went to the school on the night his parents died so maybe it was his other identity murdering them whilst the good version of kang chul was on 'autopilot'  at the library (if anybody reads the manhwa lookism you'll understand what I mean more)???

[ms_kdramalover]

@sakura2016 yeah!!! i watched all of his projects and he always nailed it. i became an instant fan after IHYV then i backtrack to watch school 2013 even then in secret garden he is that good. he always give his 101%. 

 

[Kỳ Thần Đỗ]

So great drama. Unpredictable, logical, interesting and very emotional drama.

Cannot wait for the next episodes.

But still wonder how KC could survive in the real world? It's impossible, isn't it?

[ezze]

I absolutely love this scene
 

[sharreb]

Cam across this on tumblr.

Cr:AHPHENG

Spent my lunch break watching ep2 of W. Love that hospital conversation and the part in the car. Was enjoying not only YJ's expression but KC's reaction. His face says hes amused seeing YJ's mind spinning with excuses but he doesnt exactly burst her bubble. Hes trying to understand why she said what she said and how she came to him. Although ep 4 showed he reach his patience aft writernim try to kill him again, this time on the road.

[parkchams]

 

 

[Jafstar]

@Harukogirl Love it! Thanks for the lovely insightful read. The breakdown and comparisons of QIHM and W are well done. Looking forward to seeing how accurate you landed on those theories.  

Why is Wednesday taking forever to get here? 

[shin.u]

 

YAYYYY W ranks #1 last week in CPI (frm 25 - 28/7)  

[dramoron]

“W” Achieves High CPI Rating Above “Doctors” And “Uncontrollably Fond”

Within the first week of its run, “W” rose in popularity and beat out the other Wednsday-Thursday dramas with its CPI score.

According to CJ E&M and Nielsen Korea, the consumer price index (CPI) for the drama has reached 273.3 points, placing “W” at the top of the list. SBS’s “Doctors” followed with 266.4 points, and KBS’s “Uncontrollably Fond” was third with 242.4 points.

The Wednesday-Thursday drama is a romantic, suspense melodrama about a doctor and a webtoon character who get tangled up in a spectacular case that spans across two different worlds.

source: http://www.soompi.com/2016/08/01/w-achieves-high-cpi-rating-doctors-uncontrollably-fond/

[Mau_Cherry]

 

 

I wish I could go there... I´m sure they will aks a lot about W - but at least we can see the Clips later... sob...

 

And one more wonderful Fan Art

 

. CR to Owner!

 

[Honey Joyce]

KC's "i wanted to say my last goodbye." 

i can't wait to see this kiss! the feelss it give me~ this pairing is my life right now! 

[shin.u]

wish you an happy ending
i don’t think i am happy right now … 

cr: rainy9
...

[LanA]

1 hour ago, dramoron said:

“W” Achieves High CPI Rating Above “Doctors” And “Uncontrollably Fond”

Within the first week of its run, “W” rose in popularity and beat out the other Wednsday-Thursday dramas with its CPI score.

According to CJ E&M and Nielsen Korea, the consumer price index (CPI) for the drama has reached 273.3 points, placing “W” at the top of the list. SBS’s “Doctors” followed with 266.4 points, and KBS’s “Uncontrollably Fond” was third with 242.4 points.

The Wednesday-Thursday drama is a romantic, suspense melodrama about a doctor and a webtoon character who get tangled up in a spectacular case that spans across two different worlds.

source: http://www.soompi.com/2016/08/01/w-achieves-high-cpi-rating-doctors-uncontrollably-fond/

Would you mind explaining what's CPI for drama? Thank you

[VIP_Cake]

Since Kang Chul's world stopped... I wonder when we'll get to see his world moving again... cause I really miss these two

 

[vieedha]

 

4 hours ago, LanA said:

Would you mind explaining what's CPI for drama? Thank you

 

The "Contents Power Index " rankings attempt to rank television programs based on the overall buzz that the shows create, factoring in things like internet search popularity and number of articles written about the show on news sites.

Or this!

The CPI number calculates viewer response to a show to determine influence based on: topic of interest (how many news articles), audience response (search rankings), SNS involvement, and the like. ~ from koalaplayground

[Deerprincessxoxo]

Hi everyone!

i'm new here  i've been watching this show and oh my god. what a great drama. & i'm speechless, head of to writers actors. just wow what a unique storyline. can't wait for Wednesdayand thursday. 

[Itenoria]

I was wondering. Does anyone else think that maybe Chul is like Dorian Gray in the Portrait of Dorian Gray? Like maybe Seong Moo had subconsciously infused all his emotions and had transferred Chul's soul into the webtoon which would explain why he's so alive and vivid? Or maybe Seong Moo had transferred his soul instead into the webtoon? Because with how depressed Seong Moo had been back then, and how he'd used "W" and by extension "Chul" as his lifeline, I wouldn't be surprised if that's what's happening right now. But boy oh boy, this drama just keeps getting better and better .