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I don't think so, Myeong-ji and Jiseok's parents didn't know each other. Their relationship link is through chairwoman Shin with her corporate raids, which affected their parents' company.

Any proof stating that chairwoman Shin ordered her men to cause the accident that killed Jiseok's parents? Which episode was that? I really don't remember this.

All I remember was that the parents were killed in a car accident on their way to see Hana's piano recital. Not related to chairwoman Shin at all.

Jiseok was angry at chairwoman Shin because she rejected his plea for not consfiscating the factories.

I have finished watching episode 67.

I think Jiseok is a bit exaggerating. While their parents' deaths might have been indirectly caused by Chairwoman Shin's corporate raids, it's not true that the chairman specifically killed their parents.

If my memory doesn't fail me, Jiseok's dad (Hana's foster dad) was busy talking on the phone about his company's bankruptcy while driving and then got involved in an accident that killed him and his wife. But it doesn't mean that the chairman directly killed them.

Based on the preview, it seems the situation turns worse -- Hana seems to really want to cut ties with Eun Chong after being gaslighted by Jiseok, which might even affect the poor kid more. Chairman Shin seems to want to apologise (she comes to Hana's house with Ms Jang) but Hana seems to refuse (from what I can see). It's not good. :(

In the end, the person who will have the most suffering would be Eun Chong. Poor kid.

They are portayed by the same actress (IU).

Ae-sun was about to marry someone 12 years older, who wasn't even interested with her and just for the purpose of taking a second wife to do housewife duties (?) but she decided to ditch him and ran to the pier to chase and call out for Gwan-sik, who then jumped off a departing ship to come back to her.

No, because the boat owner is abusive and he beats his wife just like he beats Gwansik.

You know what, I am so immersed in this drama and I have started rewatching the first episode.

Rewatching the scene when Aesun's mom read her daughter's poem about the abalone, makes me cry.

Agree. This is her first drama with significant presence after earlier she was casted only for guest or small roles (Law Cafe, Meant To Be, Gyeongseong Creature).

Only the FL (IU) portrays both Aesun (in past timeline) and her daughter Geum-myeong (in near present timeline). Aesun's son (Geum-myeong's brother) is being portrayed by another actor.

If you watch in Netflix, there's a preview for the next episodes at the end of episode 4.

Very worth!

You should just watch. It's very good!

Yes, agree.

No. Eun-myeong (Aesun's son, Geum-myeong's little brother) is portrayed by another actor (Kang You-seok).

But take note that the past timeline (IU and Bogum's timeline) is the main timeline so far, there's little screen time on the near present timeline, at least for episode 2-4. Not too sure for the remaining 12 episodes.

We do not know yet who paid. Most probably it'll be revealed in the next episodes (5-8).

OK, I have watched the first 4 episodes. I feel this is a "grand" drama, a cut above the rest of the usual dramas we watch.

The storytelling style is similar to Pachinko and The Frog where they switch between different timelines:
- Earlier past (when Aesun was around 10 years old, portrayed spectacularly by Kim Tae-yeon)
- Past (when Aesun was 18, portrayed by IU while Gwan Sik is portrayed by Park Bogum); and
- Near present (middle-aged Aesun portrayed by Moon So-ri while IU portrays Aesun's daughter Geum-Myeong in her young adult version).

The earlier past timeline dominates the first episode, while the past timeline dominates episodes 2-4. These two past timelines -- the settings and cinematography remind me of Pachinko, while the childhood friends trope and Jeju as the main location remind me of Welcome to Samdalri.

The story is heart-wrenching and heart-warming at the same time. This is supported by great acting performance from ALL the cast -- the main leads, supporting cast (including the han-yeo ladies) and even the supporting child actors are amazing. Special shoutout to the acting performances of Kim Tae-yeon (child Aesun), IU and Park Bogum.

The cinematography is spectacular -- particularly the scene in the pier when Gwansik's ship left and Aesun ran along the pier calling his name.

The pace is a bit slow in the first episode -- you might feel a bit bored especially if you are waiting for IU and Bogum to show up -- but it moves at a much faster pace on episodes 2 to 4. It's quite fast that I am curious about what things they plan to story-tell us for the remaining 12 episodes, and where the storyline will be heading to. There is a preview of episodes 5 and beyond at the end of episode 4 (at least that's what I saw on Netflix) but I can't really guess where the story will be heading since I saw some new faces I haven't seen in the first 4 episodes.

Can't wait for the next episodes to be aired!

IU and Bogum only started to appear near the end of episode 1. After which, they dominate most of the scenes from episodes 2 to 4.

And the cinematography during the scene at the pier when Gwan Sik's ship leaves and Ae Sun was running along the pier... my gosh! Spectacular.

I'm at episode 3.

"If you care about me, let me live my life.
Let me live without you...."

Damn, this scene is so heart-wrenching.

You will see more of IU and Bogum in episode 2 onwards.