Devils Advocate

The Funeral scene, I think that it is only natural for a person to visit when they hear that their loved one lost someone who is dear to them. Since their relationship was a secret, she visited in secret. I think that the visit was more out of her concern to Tae Oh and she didn't have any ulterior motives.
The Phone Calls, she said that he should pick up her phone call anytime, she was just being moody because she was being ignored. Also she wanted to pressure him for divorce because that is what she was promised. Afterwards, when she lied to him that she got an abortion and started avoiding him all together, Tae Oh was the one who was clinging on to her saying that are we really going to break up, is this really the end etc. And for once she had really given up on Tae Oh and then all the hell breaks loose and Sun Woo made a scene in her house. Her moving back to her Parents house was a sign of her giving up on Tae Oh. Then again Tae Oh was in front of her devastated after the scene caused by Sun Woo. She couldn't simply ignore him for afterwards.
The pregnancy. When she went home after the test from Sun Woo, we could see that she was annoyed by the fact thay she was pregnant. There was a self diagnostic pregnancy kit in the drawer, so, it was more like she wanted to confirm that she was pregnant. I don't think that the pregnancy was intentional. Also, it is never the responsibility of the women to use protection, Men are also equally responsible for the use of Protection to avoid responsibility.
If you think that the Pregnancy was planned, then we cannot push aside the possibility of planning it by Tae Oh as well.
So, more likely the Pregnancy is a Mistake.

We all know about different antagonist characters like Joker, Thanos, Darth Vader etc. Even though their actions are wrong and they never reflect upon their actions, we still understand them and tries to sympathise with them. We try to understand the situation that they are in and what lead them to do what they did. Sometimes, we also try to understand their mentality and what they are thinking.
My point here is that, Da Kyung is just a character like that. Yes, She is an Antagonist, her actions were wrong, but her character is a wonderfully written character with reasons which can be understood when looked from her point of view. And, I want more people to understand her character and actions rather than just blame her for almost everything.
Also, I am of the opinion that No outsider could destroy a relationship between two persons. If a relationship (here marriage) falls apart, the parties in the relationship are the one's who are solely responsible for it. An outsider may pressure the parties, but it is only by the actions of the parties that a relationship could be broken. So, I don't believe in the wording Stealing One's Husband.

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Now, let's get started.
She was dating Tae Oh for over 2 years and analysing the conversations between her and Tae Oh, he told her that he doesn't love Sun Woo and will get a divorce. So, when she doesn't see any advance in the status of their relationship, she just push forward with her plan to let Sun Woo get suspicious. She was left with only that option because Tae Oh isn't making any advancea towards their relationship, and being deeply in love with him she was fooled into thinking that Tae Oh really loves her, is not satisfied with his marriage, wants to divorce Sun Woo and probably, he is only holding on to marriage for Joon Young. (Also, the trip with his friends made her think that she is right about Tae Oh, since his friends supports her, or else tgey wouldn't go to a trip along with her).
The scene where she went into Sun Woo for medical checkup. At that time, she doesn't know that Sun Woo was aware of their relationship, She told Sun woo that she is dating a married man, the way I see it is that she wanted to plant a seed of doubt into Sun Woo's mind that maybe her husband could also be cheating on her. All these actions may not ne the right thing to do, but then again she has no other chat other than to do it, when Tae Oh doesn't make a move and is also clinging to her at the same time.
The Drama is written in such a detail that there is a karma for all the character's action.
At first she planted doubt into Sun Woo's mind as to Tae Oh might be cheating on her leading Sun Woo to appoint a person to tail on Da Kyung and when Tae Oh became her Husband, Sun Woo planted the doubt by saying her that Tae Oh is stalking her and she doesn't know Tae Oh well making her to tsil on Tae Oh.
However, Da Kyung never appointed anyone to tail on Sun Woo, which shows us that her character is not as lowly as we make them to be.
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I hated the Intern character for that scene alone.

First episode was okay, nothing catchy in particular. Jokes were not that great or anything. That Menstrual cramp joke with the Intern guy was really a bad one. It was more like a WTF moment for me. Also didn't like the Casting, couldn't feel the chemistry between the leads.

Even though I respect your opinion, are you not sure that you are being prejudiced against the character because she is rich and had an affair with a married man. Although we hate the setting for the character, I really hope that people keeps an open mind while judging a character.
There are many characters who are morally flawed and does bad things, but if we were put in those shoes, there is no guarantee that we will be doing any better.
I think that the character of Da Kyung is a well written and a complex character who on the outside looks like pure evil, but when we put ourselves in her shoes, it all makes sense.
I am saying to look at the story from her perspective so that we can have a greater understanding regarding a person in a similar situation.
Just because we won't be in a similar situation, or don't want to be in a similar situation, doesn't mean that we shouldn't try to understand a person in that situation.

The Character Arc of Da Kyung is to understand the damage inflicted by her and reflect upon her Actions. I think that she hasn't reached that point yet. Her relationship was build on betrayal stands true only in the part of Tae Oh. Maybe, she didn't know that he was a married man at first, and when their feelings grew, she was not able to leave him. Also from the first few episodes it was evident that Tae Oh chased behind Da Kyung whenever she tried to break up with him. I think that she did try to break their relationship but Tae Oh simply didn't letvthat happen, because he really wants to two time both of them.
About the Hospital scene, yes it was indeed her showing off her powers to Tae Oh to remind him that he needs her, and the worst part is that it worked. It is indeed a low attempt, but it was the only way for her to show her worth.
Maybe, if others are in the shoes of Da Kyung they must have done the same or even worse things like trying to torture Sun Woo. Also, although Da Kyung was successful in taking Joon Young, it was Tae Oh who first attempted to steal him away from his mother. People tends to forget that because they showed Tae Oh as a good father for a few minutes. Da Kyung simply gave Tae Oh what he wanted and she does it efficiently without doing anything as lowly as something that Tae Oh did. (breaking glasses, intruding, putting a stalker etc.) (Although whatever she said to Joon Young was pretty lowly).
I really think thatvthe Character of Da Kyung is a really well written character and not some character whose sole purpose is to make the protagonist suffer and to push the plot forward.
And while analysing the character, I can really understand the character than just bash on her character.

The reason for whyvshe tries to take Jonn Young is that she could see Tae Oh wavering over towards Sun Woo. She wants to believe that Joon Young is the reason for that (which is partially true) and does not want Tae Oh to go over to Sun Woo by abandoning her. In a way she is just eliminating the possibilities. Even Joon Young understood that his parents are making him a reason for them to hold onto their lingering feelings for each other, which led to the last scene in Episode 12. Even though what Da Kyung did by taking Joon Young away from his mother is wrong, it was also partially Joon Young's decision to stay away from his mother.
Also I find it rather one sided that people are able to understand the reason for Sun Woo to take Joon Young away from his dad by setting up him as an abuser and traumatising Joon Young, but not being able to understand the reason behind Da Kyung's action.
We could also view Da Kyung taking her Son away as a Karma for Sun Woo's action of taking him away from Tae Oh by setting him up as an abuser. (Then again I am not Justifying Da Kyung's action, but just saying that Karma is applicable for even the protagonist characters in the drama).
Da Kyung just like all the other house wives is trying to keep her marriage in tact and doesn't want to believe that she is in a sinking relationship. She finds reasons like Sun Woo is not normal (which is again justified from her point of view, stalking her using the patient, setting up Tae Oh to be an abuser, etc) and whatever she is doing is for the good of Tae Oh and Joon Young in order to justify her actions. Then again, when a person puts in a lot of effort into something, they want to believe that their actions are right
She couldn't just understand things from the point of view of Sun Woo yet. Now, after the 14th episode, I think that she will come to the realisation that she is being irrational and her relationship is not whatvshe believed it / wanted to believe it to be.
You are right to think that Da Kyung doesn't have to stay in the relationship if all these hurts her too much, but her love and obsession over the perfect family life (like Sun Woo) doesn't help her think rationally.

Each to their own opinion. In my Opinion Genuine Love is something that a person feels towards the other. Here, Da Kyung loves Tae Oh unconditionally to the point that she ends up hurting others and Herself.
Also, Happiness is more like a perception rather than a State.
However, I partially agree with your point that Happiness built on someone's pain won't last for long, then again it depends on the Karma. Not all the people face karma for their actions (and that is one of the reason for us to believe in Eternal Punishment).
Your point "She know for sure that the family she had now is something she earned by hurting Sun woo" is something that depends on the conscience of Da Kyung. As the character of Da Kyung is a growing character, she may not be able to know that for sure. She is just doing all she can.

The Arc of Min Hyeonso is more like Sun Woo in a parallel universe. Her Boyfriend being a more physically violent version of Tae Oh. Tae Oh abuses Sun Woo mentally, whereas Hyeonso's boyfriend abuses her physically. Both of them tries put up with the Abuse or tries to save their lovers from unfavourable conditions out of pity and love.
I think that they are not going to leave her character as it is and will bring some closure to her character as well. Like we expect Sun Woo to move on and start a new Life somewhere else or being hung up on the past (Tae Oh) (Which in my opinion will be a terrible ending), Hyeonso will also do the same.
Even if they didn't show a closure for Hyeonso's story, I would like to believe that she also made the same decision as that of Sun Woo.

All the character in this drama are flawed and that is what makes this drama very much immersive and close to reality. So, it is in Da Kyung's Character to not feel the remorse until she experience the same pain. (Here, the pain is inflicted by the Karma of her Actions).
My point is that, people tends to understand antagonist characters like Joker, Thanos, etc even though they may not support their actions. Similar is the case with Da Kyung, She is an antagonist character with flaws, but judging her actions from her point of view could make people understand the reason behind her actions.
About the Visitation to Sun Woo's office scene, she was trying to plant a seed of doubt in Sun Woo's mind as she wanted to push forward with their relationship which Tae Oh is not doing anything but just keeping it idle. (Similarly with putting her lip stick in the Coat). Again, whatever she did is not right (trying to break a marriage), but then again from her point of view, Tae Oh also wants to break free from the marriage (as he told her) and all she did was just gave it a little push.
As per her, the reason for Tae Oh to hold onto marriage is his Son, So it could be the reason that she tries her best to make his son a part of her family. Analysing the last few episodes, that is what she wants to believe rather than thinking that Tae Oh still has feelings towards Sun Woo.
In my opinion, the problem with all the hate towards Da Kyung is that people tend to overlook the effort put in by her. The effort put in by her to Stay with the man she loves when he is bankrupt/suffering, to convince her parents, to look after a teenager who is not her child, to Re establish the Goodwill and Pride of Tae Oh in the Society. The Suffering she has to go through when she notices that her Husband does not care enough for her Jenny as much as Joon Young.
Even though she deserved the Suffering as a Karma for her actions, She is also just a flawed character like Sun Woo and doesn't deserve all the hate.

Nah, I was just being sarcastic. Sorry if I offfended anyone.
(we can't really put emojis in these comments. Lack of them actually make the comment sound rude).

I understood what you meant. However, Love is something that is not predictable. Even if she is morally wrong, that is love. She could have left him, she tried to, but at that time all the hell broke loose and Tae Oh was sitting in front of her hopelessly. She missed the chance. All I am saying is that she is not right, but people need also look at things from her perspective, if we did, we could understand the reason for her actions and not simply criticise her.

I think that the reason why she wanted to return to Gosan is because it is her hometown and not to get revenge on Sun Woo. She was humiliated in her hometown and was forced to leave, so, it's only natural that she will try to return when she is successful. And who knows, maybe Tae Oh and her parents plays a major role for her to return back to Gosan. Tae Oh because of his unresolved grudge feelings, and her parents because of their pride. Blaming her for returning is a really weak point.
She tried her best to make up with Sun woo, didn't try to fight her also. The Reason for Sun Woo's suffering is not because of her, but solely because of Tae Oh.
About using The Son for her own benefit, from her point of view, Sun Woo is not a normal person. Sun woo is someone who humiliated her, and also framed Tae Oh cunningly for divorce.
She was trying her best to hold on to the marriage by doing whatever she could. It may not be the right thing, but I can understand her. That was what all the other house wives did and that was also what Sun Woo did (keeping someone precious to them by whatever means).
And why does none of the audiences feel sorry towards Da Kyung when her Husband cheated on her with Sun Woo? Because Sun woo is the main character? Does that make cheating acceptable all of a sudden. And let me tell for the last time, nobody can steal anybody. (Da Kyung didn't steal Tae Oh From Sun woo, it was Tae Oh who cheated on his wife, why does people get angry at Da Kyung for that.?)

Is it just me or does anyone else think that the Ending is inspired from Sherlock Season 4.?

So, They are going to push forward with that Romance Story line.? Ok Then, Dropped

Why is everyone so Angry with Da Kyung? I know that Whatever she is doing is not right. However, If you think it from her Perspective, You can really understand her character. She is just a pitiful soul desperate for love. Also, She is not that different from Sun Woo or the other Wives. (Especially her putting in effort to keep her Marriage i tact).

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He was the reason I didn't like Encounter. Imagine liking the story, cinematography, direction, pacing and the characters in a drama, but being put off because of the acting of just one person. It's really sad.

My picks are
Fix You / Soul Mechanic
Mystic Popup Bar
Team Bulldog / Further Investigation.
Although I really want to watch record of Youth because of Park So Dam Judging by the writer abd her previous works, it will more likely be full of Clichés and also, I can't stand Park Bo Gum's acting.
Also Oh My Baby, I love Jang Na Ra, but the obvious possibility for a love triangle and Judging by the writer's previous works, I am a bit skeptical.