Thanks for your comment. I'm really glad that you provide context of every characters' background in what you…
I feel that Hye Jin has a lot less baggage, and Gongjin is doing a great job in changing who she is as a person, and making her more open towards her father and stepfather. In fact her character growth, and inside beauty is really starting to creep out.
We keep assuming that Hye Jin is the porcupine, but all this time it's been HDS. The defenses he has put up has been immense, there is so much of his story that nobody, except Gamri, knows. Although, it's shown that he is starting to see Hye Jin in a different light, his current characterization bears too much of a fall on his own sword type of flair. I fear he will go though episodes of noble idiocy before we see him finally let down his spines, and let in the love of Hye Jin, which his soul so clearly craves.
Thanks for your comment. I'm really glad that you provide context of every characters' background in what you…
When you belong to a small provincial village like Gongjin, you appreciate the simplicity of life there. But simplicity is not all majestic seaside views, and wholesome characters, the ugly side also rears it's head as we see in the rampant gossip mongering, and the very nosy neighbors.
And I think that's what's happening to Hye Jin when she first moves in, and the PD as well. There is so much novelty to have a celebrity in their simple village. But in the end, that is what the PD is to the villagers, a novelty. HDS has been doing the same things, if not more, for at least 7 years. To the villagers, it's become so much of who HDS is as a person.
I firmly believe that HDS would also happily do these tasks for free, but I don't think he can get away with doing it for so long, as people would feel guilty after so long. So charging them a small fee, absolves people of the guilt of having someone help them do their jobs.
I don't even think HDS cares that PD is doing his work, he is more surprised than anything? And logically, he probably feels PD is doing this due to ulterior motive. I mean it's a logical assumption. He even implies as much during dinner with Gamri. But in the end, like you said, ulterior or not, good deeds, are good deeds.
The chemistry between PD and HDS is quite lovely I agree, and I am seriously hoping that Hye Jin just shuts down PD early on, and PD actually helps HDS get over his trauma so that he can start a relationship with Hye Jin. The writing on the wall is so clear that HDS really is starting to fall for Hye Jin, and I believe it's equally clear that Hye Jin's attraction to HDS has gone pass the physical stage.
this drama is the definition, in my opinion, of overrated.It is well written, "the dialogue and the characters"…
Is it edgy, full of major twist, willing to throw conservatism to the wind? No, it's not.
Does it make people smile, are the characters well developed, and the chemistry of the whole cast warming to the viewers? Yes, I believe so.
Homecha has never pretended to be a groundbreaking drama that is looking to push the envelope.
What it aims to do instead, is provide light watching, at a fairly breezy pace, on a smooth and travelled road. What Homecha does well in my opinion, is bring the characters it creates to life, creating a cohesive village, that viewers would not mind getting lost in and relax for a few hours every weekend.
Personally, regardless of how many rom-com's kdrama you've seen, the chemistry evoked by the ML, FL, SML, and all the supporting characters is so heartwarming to see.
I would not let the ratings, reviews, and comments dictate whether a show is overrated or underrated. If you enjoyed it, and it made you smile, great! If it didn't that is also ok!
he can marry him himself lmao 🤣🤣🤣👏👏. hyejin is not too attached with his father and also, she isn't…
agreed, PD can be the wingman for HDS. With so little episodes remaining, I hope they are able to develop the remaining storyline properly, and not rush it. This legit feels like it needs 20 episodes.
I'm sorry but Hye Jin's appa better not be a party pooper and if he likes Sung Hyun so much well, he can marry…
From a parent's perspective it makes sense. HDS, in Seoul would be considered a part-timer, with little financial stability. Seoul society, may even consider him a bum. His many talents would only be considered a novelty in Seoul, and not really useful, since he doesn't focus on any one thing.
PD is obviously financially stable, the way he splashes the cash around. So from a parent's perspective, not knowing both men, PD would seem the more logical choice.
But in the end, Hye Jin will not grow and adapt, and love her real self with PD, only HDS and Gongjin can bring that side of her out. And ultimately, that side of her is yearning to burst out. Remember, she never answered fully why she chose Gongjin to open her practice to HDS. I suspect, it's because it's where she feels the most herself.
The only character I liked of his was in "Once Again", it's a family drama. Wasn't actually fan of his character…
It's a sucky part of human nature.
If your the daughter who is always rebellious, and you suddenly do one good things for your parents, it's going to have more weight, than the daughter who is always the good girl, and her good actions are taken for granted...
I feel the same. Nice dude but so far a lot of what he does feels like he only does it because he gains something…
even if he were not to gain anything from it. Going to a new country as a tourist or a visitor, it's easy to be super nice/helpful for a few weeks, maybe even a few month.
But being super helpful/nice and giving constant gifts for 5-7 years? Yeah, not many people are like that, and I seriously doubt the PD is, given he is from Seoul, and he has this super high status/profile.
And it's not even normal gifts, he gets the expensive kinds, the stuff that make people know you can afford it. And it sucks, because the people of Gongjin, are such simple folks, and lonely folks for the older people, that this type of attention is sure to sway them.
If he were to do the same tactic with someone from Seoul? It may not have the same effect.
The only character I liked of his was in "Once Again", it's a family drama. Wasn't actually fan of his character…
It's hard not to take advantage of HDS, given how freely he helps the village of Gongjin for so many years. You would be hard pressed to find a person who won't take advantage of him unfortunately.
But yes, I do agree there is that selfishness from Gongjin Villagers.
But yeah, PD's help is good for 1 month, they will eventually look for HDS.
I suspect it's the assistant director actually for some reason. His face just doesn't seem as honest.
possibly, the haircut of the second policeman in the back of the head looks different from the assailant though.
I actually suspect it's Mr. Ban, the village's chief's assistant. The backhair style fits more. Also the assailants right ear is a bit reddish, similar to Mr. Ban.
This would make sense because in ep. 8, they made a close up on a piece of nail/screw. I suspect this is where a security camera used to be. And Mr. Ban would have good knowledge, working for city hall and all, of which spots in Gongjin would be dark and have no cameras.
And thematically it would make sense, since he is normally so goofy, so we would suspect him least.
Although the PD is "looking" like a regular Mr. Hong, in reality it's just not a sustainable personality for him. He is able to do what he does, buys whatever he wants, because he has a lot of money. As Hye Jin says, "you can be charitable only when your financially stable". And this is what PD is, he is financially stable, so for him to do what he does is a lot easier compared to HDS, he can do these things for "free", because he can afford to do so.. But HDS giving Gamri, a big part of his savings for her to fix her teeth, that says a lot about the character to me. I have no clue if HDS is the secret millionaire, but he doesn't live like one, and most of his jobs are manual labor, and he has been doing it for at least 6 years.
PD and Hye Jin suffers from the concrete jungle that is Seoul in the sense that both have that pretentiousness in how they act. And although both are polite, they certainly feel they are better in certain things than the villagers of Gongjin. It is shown in how Hye Jin educates HDS about wines, and how PD shows off his knowledge of Soju/Beer ratio. Also, both Hye Jin and PD, feel the need to show off that they know someone famous. Also, I noticed that both Hye Jin and PD seem to have this hyper competitiveness about them, in terms of running, education, or what not. With Hye Jin, in the small snippets in the episode, we see, that underneath all that concrete mascara is genuinely cares for people, and has a good heart. Eventhough she says, you can be charitable ONLY when you are financially stable, we actually see her still donating to charities even when she is pretty much broke.
For the PD On the other hand, we haven't gotten enough scenes to know who his real personality is. Most of his "generousness" has been paid for by the company card. And in a way, we can see these gifts, cakes, and etc... as more of a "Marketing Budget" than anything. It's hard to see his actions having no ulterior motive, when he clearly gets intangibles from it, cooperation from the villagers, use of Gamri's home, and brownie points in Hye Jin's eyes. If the PD had done all this, while NOT filming a show with DOS in the village, it would solidify the whole no ulterior motive angle better. But since he is benefiting from his actions, it's harder to see.
HDS on the other hand, as the zone chief has been saying, "Bends over backwards for the villagers". And HDS only rule is that people allow him to take a day off when he wants. His only benefit from doing the cheap labor, is to get more jobs with the same cheap pay. And since he is doing it for so long, people are starting to lose the appreciation for it. It's almost become normal for them to have someone help them at such a cheap rate.
Did you read it somewhere or was it said in an interview? God...this makes me anxious😅😢
the post credit scene, I'm trying to interpret his facial reaction. It seem, rather than happy, that Hye Jin clearly has feelings for him, he seems disturbed, or even worried?
I think deep down Hye Jin is a good person, but it's heavily implied that her friend Mi Seon has done a way better job of assimilating to Gongjin life than Hye Jin has.
She is still stubbornly letting her Seoul facade dictate her thoughts and actions. When she stops thinking about material wealth, status, and what people think, then her heart will more readily accept a man like HDS, whose lifestyle would be judged heavily in Seoul.
We keep assuming that Hye Jin is the porcupine, but all this time it's been HDS. The defenses he has put up has been immense, there is so much of his story that nobody, except Gamri, knows. Although, it's shown that he is starting to see Hye Jin in a different light, his current characterization bears too much of a fall on his own sword type of flair. I fear he will go though episodes of noble idiocy before we see him finally let down his spines, and let in the love of Hye Jin, which his soul so clearly craves.
And I think that's what's happening to Hye Jin when she first moves in, and the PD as well. There is so much novelty to have a celebrity in their simple village. But in the end, that is what the PD is to the villagers, a novelty. HDS has been doing the same things, if not more, for at least 7 years. To the villagers, it's become so much of who HDS is as a person.
I firmly believe that HDS would also happily do these tasks for free, but I don't think he can get away with doing it for so long, as people would feel guilty after so long. So charging them a small fee, absolves people of the guilt of having someone help them do their jobs.
I don't even think HDS cares that PD is doing his work, he is more surprised than anything? And logically, he probably feels PD is doing this due to ulterior motive. I mean it's a logical assumption. He even implies as much during dinner with Gamri. But in the end, like you said, ulterior or not, good deeds, are good deeds.
The chemistry between PD and HDS is quite lovely I agree, and I am seriously hoping that Hye Jin just shuts down PD early on, and PD actually helps HDS get over his trauma so that he can start a relationship with Hye Jin. The writing on the wall is so clear that HDS really is starting to fall for Hye Jin, and I believe it's equally clear that Hye Jin's attraction to HDS has gone pass the physical stage.
And I love giving service as my way of showing love.
Gifts have no meaning to me lol, and I am not a big gifter.
The give and receive are not always the same.
Does it make people smile, are the characters well developed, and the chemistry of the whole cast warming to the viewers? Yes, I believe so.
Homecha has never pretended to be a groundbreaking drama that is looking to push the envelope.
What it aims to do instead, is provide light watching, at a fairly breezy pace, on a smooth and travelled road. What Homecha does well in my opinion, is bring the characters it creates to life, creating a cohesive village, that viewers would not mind getting lost in and relax for a few hours every weekend.
Personally, regardless of how many rom-com's kdrama you've seen, the chemistry evoked by the ML, FL, SML, and all the supporting characters is so heartwarming to see.
I would not let the ratings, reviews, and comments dictate whether a show is overrated or underrated. If you enjoyed it, and it made you smile, great! If it didn't that is also ok!
Not familiar with LSY myself, but he is certainly charming, and has a certain gusto with his acting!
I enjoy KSH because of his great micro expressions. An arm of acting that I appreciate a lot, and is not as common in other actors/actresses.
But honestly, they've been so great.
My heart melted with Ep 8 ending scene.
PD is obviously financially stable, the way he splashes the cash around. So from a parent's perspective, not knowing both men, PD would seem the more logical choice.
But in the end, Hye Jin will not grow and adapt, and love her real self with PD, only HDS and Gongjin can bring that side of her out. And ultimately, that side of her is yearning to burst out. Remember, she never answered fully why she chose Gongjin to open her practice to HDS. I suspect, it's because it's where she feels the most herself.
If your the daughter who is always rebellious, and you suddenly do one good things for your parents, it's going to have more weight, than the daughter who is always the good girl, and her good actions are taken for granted...
The five are the following:
Gifts
Praise
Personal Touch
Quality Time
Service
I believe that Hye Jin likes to receive Personal Touch, and likes to give Gifts
For PD, I don't know him enough to know what he wants to receive, but he clearly likes to give Gifts
For HDS, he wants to receive Quality Time, and likes to give Service
But being super helpful/nice and giving constant gifts for 5-7 years? Yeah, not many people are like that, and I seriously doubt the PD is, given he is from Seoul, and he has this super high status/profile.
And it's not even normal gifts, he gets the expensive kinds, the stuff that make people know you can afford it. And it sucks, because the people of Gongjin, are such simple folks, and lonely folks for the older people, that this type of attention is sure to sway them.
If he were to do the same tactic with someone from Seoul? It may not have the same effect.
But yes, I do agree there is that selfishness from Gongjin Villagers.
But yeah, PD's help is good for 1 month, they will eventually look for HDS.
I actually suspect it's Mr. Ban, the village's chief's assistant. The backhair style fits more. Also the assailants right ear is a bit reddish, similar to Mr. Ban.
This would make sense because in ep. 8, they made a close up on a piece of nail/screw. I suspect this is where a security camera used to be. And Mr. Ban would have good knowledge, working for city hall and all, of which spots in Gongjin would be dark and have no cameras.
And thematically it would make sense, since he is normally so goofy, so we would suspect him least.
PD and Hye Jin suffers from the concrete jungle that is Seoul in the sense that both have that pretentiousness in how they act. And although both are polite, they certainly feel they are better in certain things than the villagers of Gongjin. It is shown in how Hye Jin educates HDS about wines, and how PD shows off his knowledge of Soju/Beer ratio. Also, both Hye Jin and PD, feel the need to show off that they know someone famous. Also, I noticed that both Hye Jin and PD seem to have this hyper competitiveness about them, in terms of running, education, or what not. With Hye Jin, in the small snippets in the episode, we see, that underneath all that concrete mascara is genuinely cares for people, and has a good heart. Eventhough she says, you can be charitable ONLY when you are financially stable, we actually see her still donating to charities even when she is pretty much broke.
For the PD On the other hand, we haven't gotten enough scenes to know who his real personality is. Most of his "generousness" has been paid for by the company card. And in a way, we can see these gifts, cakes, and etc... as more of a "Marketing Budget" than anything. It's hard to see his actions having no ulterior motive, when he clearly gets intangibles from it, cooperation from the villagers, use of Gamri's home, and brownie points in Hye Jin's eyes. If the PD had done all this, while NOT filming a show with DOS in the village, it would solidify the whole no ulterior motive angle better. But since he is benefiting from his actions, it's harder to see.
HDS on the other hand, as the zone chief has been saying, "Bends over backwards for the villagers". And HDS only rule is that people allow him to take a day off when he wants. His only benefit from doing the cheap labor, is to get more jobs with the same cheap pay. And since he is doing it for so long, people are starting to lose the appreciation for it. It's almost become normal for them to have someone help them at such a cheap rate.
She is still stubbornly letting her Seoul facade dictate her thoughts and actions. When she stops thinking about material wealth, status, and what people think, then her heart will more readily accept a man like HDS, whose lifestyle would be judged heavily in Seoul.