Kathryn_51

I'm more worried about Min-hwan who is going to offer up that necklace to Yeo-ri so that she won't see ghosts anymore - but only if she breaks it off with Gang-uk. (just one of those many things I worry about 😂😂)

Ji-hwan and Min-hwan are legal twins, but not related by blood. Both may have had young love crushes on Yeo-ri (they were all highschool/early college at the time), but there's no indication that she reciprocated.

Re: the yacht accident. We've seen the boys get into an argument, but nothing to indicate that Min-hwan caused the accident. Thus far we have seen Yeo-ri fall overboard and Min-whan rushing to the spot - but Ji-hwan (thus far) not on the scenes.

Finally, the Suho (수호) necklace means guardian/protector and I also thought it saved her life. But Ji-hwan's mother said it protected him from seeing ghosts - and Ji-hwan who didn't always wear it, scoffed at the idea. So, I'm not sure we will get a clear answer on what powers that necklace actually provides the wearer.

I previously mentioned that I'm recovering from surgery so spending lots of time in bed, scanning the internet with laptop on. . . . . my lap.

Anyway, did a deep dive into the OSTs (first 6) and discovered a common thread the runs throughout so posted something in the "new topic" discussion board for those who are interested.

https://kisskh.at/798802-chilling-romance/discussions/154416-first-6-osts-the-theme-of-light-dark-runs-through-most-of-them

You can suggest edits to the cast list. If the information is reflected on a different web site (such as Asian Wiki), then provide the link as well.

It looks like someone is editing to add names after each weekend so perhaps they will take on Ep. 7 and 8. Sadly, they haven't noted the special appearance by the art museum lady (forget her name).

Hmmmmm. . . I'm pretty sure it is Gang-uk to be the person who solves what happened. And I'm not convinced that it was murder yet - the brothers clearly cared about each other even if they were rivals for Yeo-ri's heart - who didn't even realize back then that they had a crush on her.

So, I rewatched and the elevator scene could be taken both ways.

Min-hwan caused it and Ji-hwan helped Gang-uk. He was the ghost hissing at Gang-uk. That's what I originally thought.

But. . what if Ji-hwan caused it so that Gang-uk would be delayed. Because it was that delay that Yeo-ri realize how much she loved Gang-uk and how much she wanted a real engagement/wedding.

Regardless, if Gang-uk had walked in on Yeo-ri and Min-hwan, the outcome (Yeo-ri's sudden revelation) might have been different.

I also re-watched the scenes with Ji-hwan and his mother. She is NOT happy that her son's heart recipient (Gang-uk) is going to marry the woman who survived the boat accident because she was the one wearing the pendant.

"he's literally the one who brings light into her life"

That's literally the theme of the first 4 OSTs. I drafted up a summary, still working on it - hope to finalize later today.

I type with laptop on a pillow in bed because I can't sit in a chair for any length of time. To the extent it affects anything, I drafted up a long "topic" post a couple of days ago re: the 1st 6 OSTs but it involved lots of cutting/pasting/hyperlinks so I haven't finished yet. I think the 6th OST released today so maybe I will work on that later. Thanks for asking.

Well, you identified the one big gap in the theory. Because of the various surnames, it works only if Gang-uk mother is sister of 2ML mother. But somehow there is a very strong bond between Grandmother Paeng and the mother and I don't believe it began with the heart donor/transplant. But then, I'm looking for ways to avoid the "random dude donor"

I have absolutely hated the idea that Gang-uk was the recipient of some random dude heart donor that "just happened" to be a close friend (perhaps 1st crush) of Yeo-ri. HATED the idea of fate, etc.

But writer redeemed herself today - that is, if I'm reading the tea leaves correctly and thus Ji-hwan and Gang-uk have the same grandmother which means they are 1st cousins. I wonder if Gang-uk has a similar necklace.

One item I do NOT like is the kdrama trope that makes adopted children something less than blood relatives or more prone to be villainous. But I don't think Min-hwan "murdered" Ji-hwan - whatever happened on the yacht was an accident.

That would mean that Gang-uk and Ji-hwan are 1st cousins. If they share the same grandmother, that is.

The flashbacks help explain events from the past that are relevant/meaningful today. I would rather see the flashback than listen to someone describe what happened. We learned a lot today about Ji-hwan.

I liked her in Secret Guesthouse - of course she was paired with Kang Hoon so that might explain why.

I think he did (since he knows what happened 6 ears ago). But it was Ji-hwan who rescued Gang-uk (my guess).

She may not be chaebol rich, but she handed off briefcases of money to the monks, drove in a chauffeured limousine in Jeju, wears designer clothes and her "rural" farm that she retired to is a large group of hanok buildings.

From the beginning, we have also seen that Gang-uk has some independent wealth beyond his civil service income - the nice car, very lovely home/garden, never complains about money or prices.

I asked AI the question a couple of days ago. Engagement ceremonies were common in traditional Korean era, but largely ignored in modern times. However, they are still held for chaebol and/or high profile couples - big announcement, press, hotel venue.

The running is realistice. It's been 12 years and lots of heart transplant recipients eventually enter half/full marathons.

The occasional heavy drinking is a stretch - but a bit of literary license is forgiveable. Otherwise we would not have had that cute scene where he is calling out her name and puckering up his lips for a kiss.

in today's episode, they made the following things very clear:

1. It was Ji-hwan's heart that was transplanted (he was on the gurney going by after they said the donor's heart had been removed).
2. Grandmother Pang and 2ML's mother (Song Hee-won) both know that Ji-whan was the heart donor for Gang-uk.
3. Just my guess, but when Gang-uk and his grandmother visited the shrine in the early episode, he wanted to know who they were praying for, I think it was Ji-hwan. Maybe it was his birthday?

Re: the yacht accident, I think the brothers got into a fight and did something near the controls/steering and as a result, Yeo-ri fell into the water. Min-hwan ran to that spot, but I'm guessing we will eventually see that it was Ji-hwan who dived into the water to try and save her. Just my guess at this point.

W/ English translation, but I think the last line is wrong - he is talking about the football guy's proposal.

"Dining at a proposal hotspot ✔️
Ice cream dessert makes an appearance ✔️
Next up, the ring...?"

https://x.com/licoriceroots/status/2086237941333156228

Warning: although the sneak peek is for Ep. 8, tvN has a history of including scenes in the end-of-episode preview that won't appear until the following weekend. I will be ticked off if we don't get the proposal tomorrow!!!

Well, I think the part of him getting dressed again and walking out was unrealistic, but as I said last week, easily forgivable. Another unrealistic angle is his heavy drinking - yeah, I looked it up and heart transplant recipients are at risk for a variety of problems if they are heavy drinkers. But, it's not a plot hole - it's a stretch and therefor okay for a fictional drama.

As for the jogging, it was shown immediately after the scenes with the heart transplant so I took it be a scene from years ago when he was beginning to recover.

Now I'm beginning to worry that Min-hwan's attack will be physical/dangerous for Gang-uk. I've been assuming that he would do something to Yeo-ri and perhaps make her question Gang-uk's integrity, but after considering your points, attacking Gang-uk makes more sense if he is determined to eliminate a rival.