He said why, though. He kept in contact because it’s DH’s father. It made sense to him.
I think you're overlooking the simple answer. JY had no way to contact DH because he was being ghosted. Sure, DH loathed his father, but a father is a father and JY is adopted- his view on family might be different. Like, it took 12 years and it wasn't how he wanted it but his plan worked. He got to see DH through the dad. There's the second simpler possibility- he didn't want DH to feel any guilt later on in life for having neglected/ abandoned his dad. Re: your comment on bond. They didn't show us before the jump as we were focused on budding romance, but they hinted at how close they got DURING the jump. So close that that bitter old man looked relaxed, made a jovial comment, showed up virtually unannounced and wanted to leave him the gym- all the dad's friends treat JY like a son. We know from this how close they were.
There is good contrast with the mums. Both left their same-aged sons around the same time; were no contact and showed up around the same time during the boys’ senior year. 1 goes to her son and demands acknowledgement, respect and obedience- irrespective of his emotional state and opinion. The other quietly removes the debt that might’ve been a burden to the son, does not seek out her son (who she’s been told would like to see her), but otherwise doesn’t cause any disturbance. Wherever she’s been and whatever she’s been doing, she showed up after her sister was called out. The actress also did a wonderful job of showing that she’s only pretending to be cool. She couldn’t even drink the water, looked uncomfortable seeing the evidence of her son growing up without her and was always ready to bolt. One is not like the other. Both boys were abandoned, but one couldn’t even fathom not missing and wanting to be with your mother. I wish we’d got the “He’s YOUR son” line from her, but beggars and choosers. The writing, direction and acting are A stars.
The promo means we’re nearing the jump… but… Seoul is a car ride away. They can take the train, the bus…an expensive taxi…. 🤔 There was that mention of Japan, though…
Nice try. They can't make me hate HJ's mum... Ruined it with how she left... that mysterious call on the bus... showing her regretfully leaving HJ with a close family member. Nah... No doubt SanHa was abandoned, though.
I watched half of the chinese version because it felt too much like incest. Starting watching this one, after…
Sudden?! He only had eyes for her. It was STATED that she was the only girl he ever said more than two words to at a time. The whole stay off our beds thing...the dentist, the bra, the watermelon, the request for cute acts, the response after hitting her head.... ML was always down bad. Zero incest. Especially since her brother was only temporarily brainwashed by his friend.
Umm…. 💀 have you seen Nam Yoon Su’s Instagram acc? When he posted the trailer, there were so many homophobic…
Those have been low budget with unpopular idols. Many of them were released on streaming sites. We’re still at the stage where gay characters on T.V. are the best friends or brothers of the leads (progress!) and this is kinda big. A popular actor. Linked to a movie. TVing.
While these communities may benefit, is this not centering intersex individuals?
I HAVE seen it. Jae Yi seemed comfortable physically. The only issue was with choosing which gender to identify as. Typically, the parents decide on a sex early on and raise the child as the gender associated with that sex. Jae Yi is given the right to choose. This is irrelevant to the trans community as Jae Yi isn't transgendered. By its very nature, Intersex is non-binary... but there is no choice in that. Being a social construct, there is societal pressure to conform... JaeYi can choose. From school, restroom and style, it appeared Jae Yi was comfortable with a male label, now with puberty... something else is added. Sex, gender and sexuality.
JY had no way to contact DH because he was being ghosted. Sure, DH loathed his father, but a father is a father and JY is adopted- his view on family might be different.
Like, it took 12 years and it wasn't how he wanted it but his plan worked. He got to see DH through the dad.
There's the second simpler possibility- he didn't want DH to feel any guilt later on in life for having neglected/ abandoned his dad.
Re: your comment on bond. They didn't show us before the jump as we were focused on budding romance, but they hinted at how close they got DURING the jump. So close that that bitter old man looked relaxed, made a jovial comment, showed up virtually unannounced and wanted to leave him the gym- all the dad's friends treat JY like a son. We know from this how close they were.
She's not right, but she's not wrong.
Both left their same-aged sons around the same time; were no contact and showed up around the same time during the boys’ senior year.
1 goes to her son and demands acknowledgement, respect and obedience- irrespective of his emotional state and opinion.
The other quietly removes the debt that might’ve been a burden to the son, does not seek out her son (who she’s been told would like to see her), but otherwise doesn’t cause any disturbance. Wherever she’s been and whatever she’s been doing, she showed up after her sister was called out. The actress also did a wonderful job of showing that she’s only pretending to be cool. She couldn’t even drink the water, looked uncomfortable seeing the evidence of her son growing up without her and was always ready to bolt.
One is not like the other. Both boys were abandoned, but one couldn’t even fathom not missing and wanting to be with your mother.
I wish we’d got the “He’s YOUR son” line from her, but beggars and choosers. The writing, direction and acting are A stars.
The promo means we’re nearing the jump… but… Seoul is a car ride away. They can take the train, the bus…an expensive taxi…. 🤔 There was that mention of Japan, though…
Perfect Propose! That's where I've seen him... He was carrying that, too.