I think their school trip at the beach is an ode to our youth days and also a gift to everyone of them. Also, I hope my dear Baek Yi Jin will be able to fully enjoy that moment. He deserves it so much after everything that he’s going through. Actually, everyone deserved it. You all worked hard and you guys never give up no matter how hard life has been. Rest well then have the courage to start again! To everyone who feels like Ji Woong, I’m rooting for you! Also to everyone Seungwan out there or someone who relates to her (and also to me who relates to this smart beauty) who has been diligently working hard and yet, feels like there’s still something missing.
Let’s do not be hard on ourselves, rest well, be calm then have the courage to start again!
Though there are some of us who have been hoping big leaps to the Hee Do and Yijin’s relationship, I still do find Yijin’s love for Hee Do pure, innocent and just comforting. It ain’t entirely goes into the conventional romance and burning passion, but it goes even more special especially to them who are receiving that kind of love. He expects nothing in return, he just wants her to learn that he is loving her and he loves her for what she is and for what she does. He doesn’t expect anything from her, he just wants her to be happy knowing that she knows he’s loving her. I think more than romantic gestures, what they need are just those simple moments of happiness and comfort both of them can provide to each other. ♡ No grand gestures, no need to date, no need to rush things, just that moment where you guys are just happy and you care for each other’s well being. That’s a very special relationship there you guys and do you know what is called? Rainbow? No. It’s love.
Also, let’s us all appreciate this episode for its simplicity and providing us beautiful moments of youth. ♡
The most important thing for me now is that both Yi Jin and Hee Do knows how much love they have for each other;…
Also, I don't think the age gap is even an issue now. They already acknowledged it's love. And while they will still need to grow, I believe they have reached a mutual understanding on what will happen to their relationship.
Also, it doesn't really need to be physically/sexually intimate as of the moment as again seen in common manifestations of romance. I would love it be pure but still intimate as of now, but whatever choices they make, again, they have a mutual understanding of their relationship.
Also, I know Hee Do is sometimes impulsive and can sometimes act immature, but I do believe her feelings are sincere as well as Baek Yi Jin and with that sincerity they have, I don't think what we need to do as viewers is to trust them both.
The most important thing for me now is that both Yi Jin and Hee Do knows how much love they have for each other; it is deep, respectful and mutual. I refuse to believe that they will find such love with other people. Yi-jin will never find another beautiful person who will comfort him the best when he's down and no another beautiful person will root for Hee-do that way and most of all, Hee-do will never have a relationship as what she currently have now with Yi-jin. If they want to date next episode, let them be, if they want to see things go even deeper as they grow I will support them. If they want to just pursue what they currently have now (because for me, this has already been romantic ever since episode 2) because what they have now is clearly way way way even better to the common manifestation of romantic love, I'll also support. What matters now is their feelings for each other has been acknowledged as "love" and I think let us enjoy them the moment~
yijin earlier mentioned that he’s done worrying about his feelings, not that he ever started because unlike…
"to me, the kind of love they have has already infinitely transcended the boundaries of the typical ‘love’ that is usually presented in media. yes, they're more than the clear cut platonic friendzoned love, but they're not at level of the kind of physical romantic type love usually employed. but rather, what they have is a really complex and deep relationship that is housed by blurry lines because genuine and pure love is something that encompasses so much feeling and depth and can sometimes be really hard to explain within the limits of human language."
Love. I love you, Na Hee Do. I don’t need a rainbow.
After the endless screaming, crying, and giggling after Yi-jin’s beautiful confession of love and respect to Hee Do, I am so much inspired to write my thoughts about their relationship.
After hearing those words, I kept asking myself, what kind of love Yi-jin is saying? Then, I realized that I underestimated Yi-jin’s feelings for Hee Do. Throughout all these episodes, Yi-jin has kept a boundary with Hee Do making sure that it will not become romantic in nature, but it was all along love for him, and no better episode can express this than episode 9.
It doesn’t need to be romantic and physical in nature, it can just be about sharing happiness, providing comfort, supporting one another’s dreams, and caring for each other. At least this is what I felt about how Yi-jin is showing his love for Hee Do, especially in today’s episode. From smiling like his usual self because of Hee Do’s, “I have to have you” confession, to being vocal, serious, and sincere that he doesn’t want their relationship to fall apart just like that, how he kept emphasizing that she should trust him, to making sure that Hee Do wouldn’t be hurt and to being this sexy and mature rookie reporter who seamlessly says “no” to his superior because he wanted to be a good reporter because of Hee Do. Yes, dear 2521 fam, he sincerely loves her. When we thought that no one can top Hee Do’s confession of, “I have to have you”, Yi-jin did by straightforwardly answering Hee Do’s question that it is love for him.
May I also emphasize how he repeatedly said that Hee Do must trust him and how he wants Hee Do to answer him if she trusts him—because at first, I really thought it was just because he was being protective as an older “guy”. But it was just not it. He wants to be trusted by Hee Do because he wants her to learn that she inspires him to be better at his job and to be a better person in general.
When Hee Do’s mother said that he should keep his distance from Hee Do because he’s a sports reporter and when I saw how much Yi-jin really cares for Hee Do, I got worried a little bit because I thought it would harm them both, especially him. However, what surprise me was how he showed maturity in the best way possible. His affection and special relationship for Hee Do doesn’t harm him but leads him and inspires him to be better just as what he said to Hee Do in the confession scene. We also see this in episode 4 where he’s very vocal on how much Hee Do gives him hope.
So, yes, I love that kind of relationship built on a very healthy ground.
When Hee Do got hurt because of the reenactment of the simultaneous touch with Yu-rim, Yi-jin’s action proved that man is mature enough and his love for Hee Do will instead lead him to pursue better judgments. Like how athletes not just Hee Do could be injured and who would be responsible if that happens? My man is really smart, brave and very mature to against his senior. I mean, how can I not fall in love with him? I really hope for the best for these two.
So, when it has been love for Yi-jin? Can we really be better judgers at that? But since I love silly theories, I’m guessing that it was on the whole time they were apart and when he had a talk with his mother about that love that inspires each other to grow. Yi-jin already knew.
I cannot be sure of what will happen in the next episodes, but I do believe it will still be like what they are doing right now—pursuing happiness together just with acknowledged feelings of affection and respect for one another.
"but I've had enough sadness in my life. Im at a particularly low point in my life and i just want to smile while…
okay if you want dark intense stuff that is really deep but with a satisfying ending, I think you can try Flower of Evil? It's my top drama and it's also very cathartic for me.
Reaaallly hoping this ends well so that i can binge watch it This show is far from my usually kdrama genre but…
"but I've had enough sadness in my life. Im at a particularly low point in my life and i just want to smile while watching this show"
You know same here. I would also love watching heavy shows but I didn't really expect that there's a possibility that this will be heavy so I'm not really prepared hahaha. But this show is sooo good plus its comedy is gold and I really love this kind of comedy, the scenery and everything about the relationship of the leads plus the intense plot on fencing (rivarly), the underlying theme of dreams, youth and family so this is definitely my drama but I really want it to be satisfying in the end (but not in the way I will cry tears of sadness pls no) and also I really hope for Yi Jin x Hee Do endgame because I love them so much.
People forgetting that HD & Yurim are teen girls? Like it’s fine if you don’t like them as character but they…
It was clearly intentional from the writer and the people's feelings regarding that matter were also because they are too much invested on the writing. I also understand how people keep saying that both are just youth, of course, they are and there will be lots of growing up that will happen and character development. But what most people want for them to fully sympathize and understand Yu Rim's situation is when she admit that she's wrong and she apologizes to Hee Do. Hee Do is a good person and though she's financially well, she doesn't have much support system unlike Yu Rim. Both of them have problems and both of them are critical when they do--Yu Rim goes to swimming pool and cries, while Hee Do, I don't think many people here emphasized that Hee Do could have gotten in an accident killing herself when she ran away sitting on the cold road after she won gold medal and how she cannot even come home. I'm so actually worried because she could really die there. So, please, come on, it will never be right to treat other people badly (I am reacting like this because most people here kind of want to stop other people criticizing Yu Rim; again, we are criticizing her because that's clearly what the writing wants to build up). I am also a youth and do you guys know how much emotional damage what Yu Rim did to Hee Do? Her words are so piercing. And I'm so glad that Hee Do did not give up and that's why she's here now. Other people might give up just because of Yu Rim's hurtful words.
Theory link from twitter: https://twitter.com/imzeroclock/status/1503049035321536513
Let’s do not be hard on ourselves, rest well, be calm then have the courage to start again!
Also, let’s us all appreciate this episode for its simplicity and providing us beautiful moments of youth. ♡
Also, it doesn't really need to be physically/sexually intimate as of the moment as again seen in common manifestations of romance. I would love it be pure but still intimate as of now, but whatever choices they make, again, they have a mutual understanding of their relationship.
Also, I know Hee Do is sometimes impulsive and can sometimes act immature, but I do believe her feelings are sincere as well as Baek Yi Jin and with that sincerity they have, I don't think what we need to do as viewers is to trust them both.
thank you! ♡
I love you, Na Hee Do. I don’t need a rainbow.
After the endless screaming, crying, and giggling after Yi-jin’s beautiful confession of love and respect to Hee Do, I am so much inspired to write my thoughts about their relationship.
After hearing those words, I kept asking myself, what kind of love Yi-jin is saying? Then, I realized that I underestimated Yi-jin’s feelings for Hee Do. Throughout all these episodes, Yi-jin has kept a boundary with Hee Do making sure that it will not become romantic in nature, but it was all along love for him, and no better episode can express this than episode 9.
It doesn’t need to be romantic and physical in nature, it can just be about sharing happiness, providing comfort, supporting one another’s dreams, and caring for each other. At least this is what I felt about how Yi-jin is showing his love for Hee Do, especially in today’s episode. From smiling like his usual self because of Hee Do’s, “I have to have you” confession, to being vocal, serious, and sincere that he doesn’t want their relationship to fall apart just like that, how he kept emphasizing that she should trust him, to making sure that Hee Do wouldn’t be hurt and to being this sexy and mature rookie reporter who seamlessly says “no” to his superior because he wanted to be a good reporter because of Hee Do. Yes, dear 2521 fam, he sincerely loves her. When we thought that no one can top Hee Do’s confession of, “I have to have you”, Yi-jin did by straightforwardly answering Hee Do’s question that it is love for him.
May I also emphasize how he repeatedly said that Hee Do must trust him and how he wants Hee Do to answer him if she trusts him—because at first, I really thought it was just because he was being protective as an older “guy”. But it was just not it. He wants to be trusted by Hee Do because he wants her to learn that she inspires him to be better at his job and to be a better person in general.
When Hee Do’s mother said that he should keep his distance from Hee Do because he’s a sports reporter and when I saw how much Yi-jin really cares for Hee Do, I got worried a little bit because I thought it would harm them both, especially him. However, what surprise me was how he showed maturity in the best way possible. His affection and special relationship for Hee Do doesn’t harm him but leads him and inspires him to be better just as what he said to Hee Do in the confession scene. We also see this in episode 4 where he’s very vocal on how much Hee Do gives him hope.
So, yes, I love that kind of relationship built on a very healthy ground.
When Hee Do got hurt because of the reenactment of the simultaneous touch with Yu-rim, Yi-jin’s action proved that man is mature enough and his love for Hee Do will instead lead him to pursue better judgments. Like how athletes not just Hee Do could be injured and who would be responsible if that happens? My man is really smart, brave and very mature to against his senior. I mean, how can I not fall in love with him? I really hope for the best for these two.
So, when it has been love for Yi-jin? Can we really be better judgers at that? But since I love silly theories, I’m guessing that it was on the whole time they were apart and when he had a talk with his mother about that love that inspires each other to grow. Yi-jin already knew.
I cannot be sure of what will happen in the next episodes, but I do believe it will still be like what they are doing right now—pursuing happiness together just with acknowledged feelings of affection and respect for one another.
Gosh, I am so happy.
You know same here. I would also love watching heavy shows but I didn't really expect that there's a possibility that this will be heavy so I'm not really prepared hahaha. But this show is sooo good plus its comedy is gold and I really love this kind of comedy, the scenery and everything about the relationship of the leads plus the intense plot on fencing (rivarly), the underlying theme of dreams, youth and family so this is definitely my drama but I really want it to be satisfying in the end (but not in the way I will cry tears of sadness pls no) and also I really hope for Yi Jin x Hee Do endgame because I love them so much.
It's now:
22 and 18 = Knew each other's name.
23 and 19 = Relied on each other.
24 and 20 = Both were wounded/hurt.
25 and 21 = They fell in love.
Here's also a very beautifully written post in tumblr regarding this: https://kestrel-of-herran.tumblr.com/post/678062505808003072/2521-a-curious-update-on-the-relationship-summary
I just thought this is worthy to share! ♡