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When did Soo Hyuk first realize that the woman who “took [his] breath away was definitely “Dating Coach Deborah”? Yesterday, the poster “LittleFallOfRain” commented about a scene in Episode 1 so I re-watched the entire episode. Here’s the rundown:

Sang Jin and SH discuss a contract with “Dating Coach Deborah”, SY looks her up on the internet –it’s the unflattering photo/article that Bo-ra hated. And then he looks up someone’s IG page (Su Jin??) and asks “These two are the same person? Who is she really??”

SY now suspects that “Deborah” is the woman on the IG page – apparently the woman who “took his breath away.”. He listens to her Radio show [Who is she really?] and takes an instant dislike. [Is this the same person?]

Goes to a bookstore and skims through a “Deborah” book recommended by Sang Jin and then buys all 3 of her books. (“Who is she really?”)At this point, SH tells Sang Jin to set up a meeting with “Deborah” – that he is “oddly convinced” to explore the book deal. (“Is this the same woman?”)

Next –the sparring match in the jewelry store. At that point, did he recognize her as “Dating Coach Deborah” – the woman on the IG page?/who “took his breath away”?/the book writer. I hope not – he never really looked directly into her eyes. If he did recognize her, why was he determined to take the ring from her? [As God is my witness, if they go with some sort of – he fell for her years ago and didn’t want any other dude buying that ring – when he was supposedly there to buy something for Yu-ri, I will lose respect for the character. Writer Gods! Do not do that!]

Last, (this is the scene that LittleFallOfRain referenced), Bo-ra sees him in the café holding the ring box, they look DIRECTLY at each other as she pantomimes her “claim” to the ring. He is visibly shocked/stunned and drops the box. The woman who “took his breath away” a few years ago is not only the know-it-all b*tch in the jewelry store, she is probably “Dating Coach Deborah” (ig photo, books, radio show, etc.)

And within minutes, thanks to the woman “who took his breath away”, his girlfriend dumps him in the cruelest fashion possible.

And now. . . . Bo-ra knows most of the story. How will she react?

“She took my breath away” [Ep. 12}. And “Is this the same person?” [Ep. 1]

Discussion - w/ Ep. 12 (and Ep. 1) spoilers - below

Agree - 100%. From the beginning, I have said the Soo Hyuk was a man of action/deeds, not words. That is Who He Is. Yoo-ri would never have been happy with him. They both dodged a bullet - thanks to Deborah.

He is grateful. Loved that line. I don't care if Yu-ri has a happy life or not, but the adorable Soo Hu=yuk DOES care and that only bolsters my opinion of him.

Thank you. Yes - he (true gentleman that he is) is waiting for HER to sort through her emotional baggage and decide what she truly wants. Based upon Ep. 13 preview, she does not oblige, unfortunately.

Going to cross my fingers that they open up/confess/ at the same time - very tricky for the writers - will the script stick the landing or fall flat?

I've been re-watching some prior episodes (especially Ep. 1) and checked Ep. 9 - the offensive "Auschwitz" scene has been totally deleted on Amazon Prime. She says her next strategy is to be "prettier" and next scene is her getting into his car (uninvited! - hah, loved that little moment).

I was already in love with the character of Soo Hyuk before that moment (never believed that two-timing little wretch Yu-ri) but that sealed the deal. Epic scene.

I guess I'm getting "casual fling" vibes from her but I have FF through so many of their scenes that it doesn't matter to me. But HE was overjoyed after their night together and I don't get the same vibe from her.

But I guess it gave idol June a chance to show off his dance moves. 😄

Has Bo-mi told Jin-ho that she loves him? He has said it many times but I don't get the same vibe from her - I mean that girl was practically demanding he have sex with her today. And did we miss something where Bora found out they were a couple because I could have sworn that in the prior episode she was insistent that they keep things secret.

I don't like any of the other couples and cannot figure out their purpose except as filler - or comparison.

I skip a lot of the Bo-mi/Jin Ho scenes - has she ever told him she loves him??

Why is it always up to the guy to "define a relationship"???? One reason things failed with Yu-ri is that SHE never asked for a definition.

Meanwhile, I'm not frustrated - I love watching the slow evolution of their relationship. Soo Hyuk and Bo-ra have been mentally trying to figure out what they want from each other and whether they can have a successful relationship. Soo Hyuk needed that final closure with Yu-ri before he was willing to SERIUOUSLY contemplate/decide what he wanted. Bo-ra knows what she wants, but it is 180 degrees opposite of everything she believed before (winners and losers; "be loved more and give love less") and she is afraid of making a mess of things again.

They've been circling through all of this since the Episode 8 kiss. The perfect end for me would be if they each get the courage to say "I love you" at the same time. But as long as they are together, I'll accept less-than-perfect.

My impression is that he is unsure if Deborah is ready to enter into a relationship (with him or anyone else). So, for now, he's simply letting her know that even after seeing her at her worst, he admires her and likes her as a person - encouraging her to go back to the radio show, telling her that her right side is pretty, asking her to spend time with him after the wedding.

Meanwhile, Bo-ra is going through major reversal of everything she has said or done in the past w/r/t love and relationships, because her relationship with Soo Hyuk (close friend and confidant) is something brand new to her world - a world where there are only winners and losers.

Great point about the ring and chekhov' gun. 😄

Yu-ri's wedding invite was for Dec. 10, 2022.

I gotta admit, I put this on hold because not my usual genre (started only because of In-soo) but I don't understand viewers who enjoy crying buckets in each episode. I know they exist. I respect that this is their favorite type of drama. But. . .I will never understand it - especially if at Ep. 7, there is no hope for THE major character Young Soon. Thanks for answerig - will help me focus on the other dramas (fiarly happy) I am watching. 😄😄

Here is the character description for Sam-sik:

"Sam-sik is the representative troublemaker of Jouri Village. . Often compared with Kang-ho who is of the same age as him, unlike his rough appearance he is the owner of a pure soul."

I think that in the end, Sam-sik The Rascal is going to help Kang-ho battle with the "Axis of Crime" as JTBC calls them. After all, is there a better villager more likely to recognizie other minor crooks and ne'er-do-wells???

In a "classic" rom-com kdrama, they would become a couple in Ep. 8 or 9 and break up (or have evil grandmother break them up) in Ep. 11 and then miraculous reunite scene in Ep. 16.

No thank you.

Looks like there a number of k-dramas that are referenced/shown in this drama - I'm not expert enough to recognize them.

One was in Ep 2 (?) where bora was imagining the proposal. Writers are doing a lot of cross-referencing (k-drama, literature, k-pop). wish I had the time to research it all.

I've been watching other dramas, but trying to keep up with this one with recaps. Any possibility that the diagnosis is "false"?? (Thinking Crazy Love and other dramas I can't recall at this point) - such a very common trope. Spoil me, if you can.

The Director ASKED In-soo to take this role (he didn't audition). It was the primary reason I put this on Watchlist (Do Hyun who????). At this point, I'm reading recaps and if I have time, watching In-soo's scenes. Very disappointed, but I understand that other viewers love this drama, so once again proves that different dramas appeal to different people. Variety is the spice of life.

if you have the time, RE-WATCH the last half of EPISODE 2! - there were SO many lines in the ep (with Soo Hyuk, Deborah, Yu Jung, and Sang Jin) that are re-appearing in one form or another. I re-watched to catch the reference to Sang Jin and Su Jin's wedding (Bora was there apparently, but no reference to Soo Hyuk) but quickly re-focused on the remarkable dialogue.

Deborah: "Are you asking me to seduce you now?"
Soo Hyuk: "Would that ever be possible?"

Soo Hyuk: "There are no winners or losers in love"
Deborah: "The winner dumps and the loser is dumped" [later that night, Bora witnesses Ju Hwan and "tramp" who has a name but I forget]

Episode 2 set the stage for everything that followed and I fell i love with the character of Soo Hyuk because he held his own with Deborah - and then eventually rescued her time and time again. I really hope this drama sticks the landing with the Main Couple.