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Episode 7 Recap
Episode begins w/YS going to work on bus and nervous about seeing MH. Flashback to prior night where MG agreed they would start dating.
OMG - Awkward dinner date that night where YS pulls out a “contract” for dating rules. They agree not to kiss - I can’t stop laughing.
WOW – the girl in yellow dress in the original Mopix commercial was Ji Young.
MH decides to not tell YS about his special power/sensitivity (especially how her kisses affect him). Flashing Red Lights 🚨🚨🚨Min Hoo – BIG MISTAKE. Dang, doesn’t take Einstein to figure out what the first big misunderstanding will be.
Lots of flashbacks. YS tells PY she’s dating MH and he can’t believe it – recalls many times she hated him in the past.
Scenes w/young Dr. Oh and Ho Woo at this hospital where he’s pretty harsh on her for a mistake.
Finally we get to see Noel Orphanage! (in YS dream Ep. 1, Scene 1) as MH walks through the gates. He lived there.
Painter Mom Sa-ra arrived from the US!
YES! YS and her dad WERE in a car accident – YS has no memories.
YES! When at the orphanage, MH remembers as a child talking with a young YS. Dr. Oh arrives and they talk about the “event” that happened nearby – near water. MH asks questions about shared trauma, blacking out traumatic events AND people. [He remembers child YS, she doesn’t remember him] He’s starting to make the connection.
The Mopix executive knew YS’ dad; once new presentation is made to Mopix (using Ji Young) he approves – but wants YS reinstated. Yeah!
F**k – PY finds the contract. They meet up and cliffhanger: he guesses that she can see the future.

Ep. 7 Recap below. I'll try to stay awake for Ep. 8

I was drawn to kdramas because of the romantic comedy genre, tropes and all. Definitely not a fan of historical melodramas or supernatural genres. So, we'll see if Alchemy has a genre mix that suits my tastes. I'm a fan of Jung So Min - that's what drew my attention in the first place.

I realize that most viewers are heavily invested in the romance and chemistry of the Main Couple, but I have zero doubts that they will be a strong and resilient couple with a happy ending. I’m more interested in understanding the potential connection between their respective “powers”.

I have not read the webtoon, so perhaps I am wrong in this, but I believe the opening title sequence and YS’ dream (Ep. 1, scene 1) strongly indicate that YS and CM knew each other as children and shared at least one traumatic event I was going to post my thoughts on this but it’s full of spoilers so, instead, I have created a “discussion” on this topic and if anyone is interested in contributing any clues or speculation, please join in. I am posting this before watching Ep. 7 so tomorrow it may be completely negated/null-and-void.🤣🤣🤣

I hope this works. 5 minute preview [Eng Sub] of characters in Alchemy of Souls. I've had doubts about this show, but I'm definitely going to be there for the first few episodes.

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CezX31-Bm07/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D

For personal reasons (my daughter, recuperating from major surgery, plans to watch final shows with me), I have not completed FNOS but will do so at the right time. Meanwhile, what are viewers watching/planning to watch to fill the void. I'm looking at Alchemy of Souls, especially since it is on Netflix, but. . . . .the plot looks -C-R-A-Z-Y and totally illogical. I do need logic, even if based on consistent ghostie/magician logic. Any other recommendations?

Here's a translation (not official) for Ep. 8 preview:

pilyo: the thing you told cha minhu and not me, why you did that?
jiyoung: i heard you have very special ability, he is seeing you because it is so amazing
minhu: what about the video?
yesul: how about you, mr. cha?
yesul: how far did you tell oh jiyoung about me?
pilyo(?): don't you ever doubt me once in the future you saw?
yesul: i don't think it will works between you and me, that's why let's end it her

I remember commenting last week that although YS told MH about HER special power, he had not told her (1) that he had special powers//sensitivity and (2) SHE was the cure for them. So, she will begin to have doubts about why MH wants to date her. She's going to wonder if all those "happy" kisses were simply because he was using her.

Sooner or later (I'm guessing Ep 9/10) they will need to remember their childhood memories (shared/connected trauma? ??- I think so) and understand why they have a special connection.

Both episodes are released at 4:00 p.m. KST (16:00 UTC) on Wednesday. The MDL counter is not correct.

The episodes are released at midnight my time (PDT - Pacific Coast USA). If I stay up to watch, I will post something. 😊

Once she becomes a doctor "trainee" (that was the subbed word) she will not have any personal time to herself. She kept saying "I don't have much time left" as she was trying to complete a bucket list. Not sure what "trainee" means in Korea, but in the US, based upon her long white coat, she would be starting clinic rotation in hospitals.

Picture frame W/photo shows up in the title sequence and Ep. 1. But I never noticed that camera focused on an empty frame - unless it's the one on the floor in Ep. 6??? which was background to the ongoing scene. Was there a close-in shot at some point?

Netflix has a "romantic comedy" tag for it. It's on my watch list.

The pre-release for Ep. 16. I tried to find something that didn't require VPN. And I could only access through S. Korea server (not my usual Hong Kong). And it's not subbed. However, even tho I haven't watched Ep. 15 yet (just can't do it until I can watch ep. 16 at the same time), this warmed my heart.

https://playvod.imbc.com/Templete/SketchView?bid=1005493100117100000&type=3

Here's another translation of the Ep.7 preview.

Includes a special note about "pausing" to read a specific portion of the video.

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=search&v=548245496666175&external_log_id=5e1c99c3-d56e-4a93-85c0-4efb9656fe73&q=team%20unicorn

I think her "life" is over because she is a doctor "trainee". In the US, med students get their long white coats when they enter clinical rotation - part of med school and before residency. Or, in this show, it may be equivalent to a "resident" since it appears they are assigned to one hospital. Either way - your "life" outside the hospital is close to zero in these years.

I've decided I'm not going to watch Ep. 15 until I can watch 15/16 back-to-back - early tomorrow (Sunday) morning for me. Just can't watch the ghosts leaving without knowing that w/in less than an hour I will be able to watch much happier scenes.

LOL, but I had to look up the definition of "aegyo" finally since your post referred to both this show and KSS. I stopped watching SS after Ep. 13 - I'll watch the last 3 episodes all at once - eventually. Meanwhile, I'm re-watching KSS episodes - so much to "unwrap" in terms of ambiguous scenes and dialogue.

Yes, but he still hasn't told her about HIS special power. I did see a still cut with her wearing his headphones, so perhaps that scene is coming and it should be fun. Plus, WHY are kisses with her a cure for his illness??. I imagine it dates back to whatever childhood trauma they experienced together.

I don't know Korean, but as I watched the preview, I tried to guess what they were saying and many of them (especially PilYo and OhJiYoung) were close to what you translated.

Just completed. I am giving this series my lowest rating ever (6⭐). The first 1/3 was interesting and intriguing with plenty of endearing moments between the two leads. The middle episodes were full of crying. And crying. And crying. At this point, I wondered - why was this described as cute and fluffy. The final 1/3 we are back to cute and sweet - as in saccharine sweet overload. I FF through most of it because most of it was so repetitive. My favorite couple was Hwang Yoo Chul and Ye Ri El - but we would get one 30 second scene with them and then. . . .back to 10 minutes of Main Couple.

For those viewers who enjoy shows where almost all events/scenes are focused around one couple, you will like I'm Not a Robot.