Remember I asked my friend to watch TMAD episodes, especially the four eps with Shin Hye. She is not too familiar with Shin Hye since she has been living abroad for more 15 years now and busy taking care of her children and getting another degree, so no time to watch television but only time for chatting with friends once in a while.
She knows Taec through me because I told her that TMAD is so heartwarming when it was just all about two guys cooking their meals. She asked me if those two were dating, I told her "No", don't even know if they were keeping in touch. She said the two looked so compatible and adorable together, as Taec is so manly but gentle and Shin Hye is so sweet and caring yet can take control of the situation. She added that but this is because Taec is willing to relent to her wishes
She even commented about their build, looks and height which for her are all very ideal

She said they would have beautiful babies

She especially gushed over their compatible visuals during the third episode when the two were standing side by side, waiting for LSJ's bread to be baked
For her there was an obvious attraction between them as a guy would not be that excited if he was not interested and the girl would not look out of the window giggling and finding the guy funny if he did not appeal to her

I told her but she was always one of the boys based on the comments of her fans.
But my friend said, in the episodes, she was not one of the boys, in fact, those two were a team with Taec always looking out for her in doing physical labour and she looking out for him during mealtime. She stressed that in the third episode, Shin Hye twice emphasized that she has found a good partner. Was she just talking about the way they planted the corn together or it was a foretelling

Because for my friend, it was the latter, especially the way she answered PD Na's question of how she would describe Taec as a man. She said she was shy but sure of her description and the voice and the eyes have that lilt of adoration when you are talking about someone you like