She didn't need to resort to taking TM from TH mom. She could have gone to get new born baby from one of those…
Not in the 1980's. (TM was born 1983). DNA testing (identifying relatives) was VERY new in the USA - and many years and validation required for it to be refined/accepted.
I must admit - I never dreamed Evil Granny (my new name for her) would ever rip a child away from its mother.…
I watched with Kocowa subs - Viki is frequently a bit more literal.
"At the time, your grandfather had been working at a construction site in Saudi Arabia for a year. He was conducting his business by having his sons come overseas one at a time. . . .So I lied that his eldest daughter-in-law was pregnant. And as soon as your [TM] uncle had his son, I planned to give him to his eldest son Jin Bum. . . . It was an act of desperation. I couldn’t stand by and watch our eldest son get beaten and get mis-treated, even though he was of age and married. Also [ALSO?] , our bloodline was in shambles [?Huh? bloodline in shambles? hmmmmmm?]. On top of that, we were becoming a dysfunctional family with Jun Bum outshining Jin Bum. I had to take measures into my own hands. "
With today's episode, KKeut Soon is now the only halmeoni i trust, tbh. Or Hyoshim's and Taeho's family have a…
I must admit - I never dreamed Evil Granny (my new name for her) would ever rip a child away from its mother. So, you were right about that part - I wonder if their father ever knew the truth. She watched while TM was put through hell and then she protected TH - and it's still not clear why she sent TH to the USA (maybe first scene tomorrow). She gets all high and mighty about. financial mis-deeds but what she did is far, far worse. Gawd, it boils my soul that she and the gremlin will get happy endings.
So. . . . .if true, which puzzle piece will she match - Father Lee? Park woo Joo? TVLive Father? Or, simply someone to make Dragon Mom's life more miserable?
thanks Kathyrn51. The grandfather was a main role in Love in your eyes, but they have listed it as a guest role.…
The original three actors were identified before the drama began. I cannot find the article where I read it - but I looked them up on MDL at the time. The change in Kang Jun Bum actor is new.
This is my belief (and, of course, I may be very wrong): they filmed scenes last summer with the original Jin Bum actor. When he passed, they could no longer use those scenes. I would love to see flashbacks of what actually happened at Daegwallyeong. Plus, flashbacks of Jung Bum (TH's dad) and Tae Min. Or grandfather and grandmother. I imagine Tae Ho fans would like to see scenes with his parents as well. I think they would be very powerful and boost ratings.
1. KANG JUN BUM (Tae Ho’s father) I must make a correction. A couple of weeks ago, I commented that the role of Kang Jun Bum would be played by Park Hyung Joon – this name was identified on Wikipedia months ago and I also remember reading it (but never book-marked) an article. Jun-bum’s photo was shown at the art gallery when Tae Ho and Hyo Shim visited (Ep. 32). However, both Namu Wiki and Korea Wiki say that the role will be played by Yoon Bok Sung (https://kisskh.at/people/65915-yoon-bok-sung) and indeed Yoon Bok Sung’s name was listed in the Special Appearance credits for Ep. 32. Yoon Bok Sung is known for “voice-over” acting and minor guest appearances.
2. SEO MIN JEONG (Tae Ho’s mother) Kang Joo Hee (https://kisskh.at/people/99825-kang-joo-hee) was also listed in the episode 32 credits and it appears that it was her photo that represented Seo Min Jeong in the Art Gallery.
3. KANG GEUN MAN (TM and TH Grandfather) Veteran actor Lee Ho Jae (https://kisskh.at/people/4454-lee-ho-jae) has been listed in Wikipedia for months to play the role of Kang Geun Man.
heh, yeah i think TM could be the illegitimate child, aka born out of wedlock which would have been still a huge…
Tae Min's mother is "Jang Sook Hyang ", but you are correct - she has treated Tae Min as a tool to gain more power/status/money and was never overly concerned about HIS happiness.
I responded below about Tae Ho going to the USA - apparently it was Granny who sent him.
🤔 Everyone else seems to think Kang Jun bum (deceased brother, right?) is Tae min's father whereas my first…
According to the last episode, it was Granny who sent Tae Ho to the UsA, not his parents. So, assuming all of this (that is, Tae Min and Tae Ho have the same bio father), then my guess is that Granny feared that the bio father and/or Grandfather would set up the two boys to compete against each other. OR (and there are many conversations where TH feels like Tae Min was the "favored" cousin) she saw that Kang Jun Bum was ignoring Tae Ho in favor of Tae Min.
It is due to the cancelations last October during the Asia Games where one episode at most aired per week. Hence…
Since you frequently watch the raw broadcast, did you see the KBS notice regarding time change? It will air at 7:55 pm KST for the remaining episodes. I submitted the changes to MDL.
heh, yeah i think TM could be the illegitimate child, aka born out of wedlock which would have been still a huge…
Yesterday, I went back and re-watched the scene at the art gallery - and it was truly a nice scene between the two men - one of the few times the director-nim allowed Tae Min to smile.
TM: If I hadn't been born into Taesan Group, I might have become an artist like your mother. TH: That's why Mom liked you a lot. She almost made me jealous. TM: I'll always be thankful for that. . . . I apologize for not treating you better when you returned. Let's try to get along.
So, yes - it's clear that TH's' mother was nice, perhaps even affectionate, towards TM. And perhaps was meant to be a major clue. But a revelation now that she was his birth-mother? Standing by for 35+ years while Dragon Mom raised him? That seems too much - even for a kdrama.
I also hope we get a good believable explanation, especially if it was his own bio father that abused him. Perhaps that's why granny sent Tae Ho away (5th grade) - she didn't want him abused as well - nothing else makes sense.
heh, yeah i think TM could be the illegitimate child, aka born out of wedlock which would have been still a huge…
Well, you miss my point - there's no reason to believe that Seo Min Jeong was around in 1983. If Seo Min Jeong was the unwed mother (and apparently she was acceptable to the family), the logical thing to do would be a shot gun wedding.
The date for when the Art Gallery was established is very big and obvious. It's after TM's birth and before TH's birth. There is a reason why that date is there - it wasn't pulled out of thin air and one way or another it is part of the timeline.
I don't think Seo Min Jeong is TM's bio mother - but of course could be wrong😊😊.
In the last few months, he has been involved in the daily soap opera "Elegant Empire", but the last episode was a couple of weeks ago. Not sure when he will appear or how his character will impact the story(ies) of the Lee Family. If I was the writer (but I am not) I would have him return and discover that each member of the family has learned to "live their own life" independently and without him. It will be interesting to see how that particular plot resolves itself.
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Regardless, what 👿Evil Granny👿 did is UNFORGIVEABLE.
Of course, in the end. . . .bless his beautiful soul and heart. . .Tae Min, the VICTIM In all of this, will forgive her.
I will never watch another family weekender ever, ever, ever. 🤣🤣
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"At the time, your grandfather had been working at a construction site in Saudi Arabia for a year. He was conducting his business by having his sons come overseas one at a time. . . .So I lied that his eldest daughter-in-law was pregnant. And as soon as your [TM] uncle had his son, I planned to give him to his eldest son Jin Bum. . . . It was an act of desperation. I couldn’t stand by and watch our eldest son get beaten and get mis-treated, even though he was of age and married. Also [ALSO?] , our bloodline was in shambles [?Huh? bloodline in shambles? hmmmmmm?]. On top of that, we were becoming a dysfunctional family with Jun Bum outshining Jin Bum. I had to take measures into my own hands. "
👿Evil Granny👿: Tae Min, I lied to you your entire life. Sorry/Not sorry.
She watched while TM was put through hell and then she protected TH - and it's still not clear why she sent TH to the USA (maybe first scene tomorrow). She gets all high and mighty about. financial mis-deeds but what she did is far, far worse. Gawd, it boils my soul that she and the gremlin will get happy endings.
A. Several months ago, Namu Wiki and Korean Wiki rumored that a character identified as Jang OO would appear - Jang Sook-hyang's younger sister. Now an actress has been identified (still rumor/gossip). Kim Kyung Sook. It might be this woman (the age fits). https://kisskh.at/people/8885-kim-kyung-sook. And, https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20230907/121066921/1
So. . . . .if true, which puzzle piece will she match - Father Lee? Park woo Joo? TVLive Father? Or, simply someone to make Dragon Mom's life more miserable?
2. Kong Won Joo continues to look smexy, even when sitting at a hotel bar. https://www.instagram.com/p/C3EfRnpP80n/?img_index=3
I'm surprised how much I like it - so far, of course. I seem to walk away around episode 10 or so of so many recent dramas.
This is my belief (and, of course, I may be very wrong): they filmed scenes last summer with the original Jin Bum actor. When he passed, they could no longer use those scenes. I would love to see flashbacks of what actually happened at Daegwallyeong. Plus, flashbacks of Jung Bum (TH's dad) and Tae Min. Or grandfather and grandmother. I imagine Tae Ho fans would like to see scenes with his parents as well. I think they would be very powerful and boost ratings.
1. KANG JUN BUM (Tae Ho’s father)
I must make a correction. A couple of weeks ago, I commented that the role of Kang Jun Bum would be played by Park Hyung Joon – this name was identified on Wikipedia months ago and I also remember reading it (but never book-marked) an article. Jun-bum’s photo was shown at the art gallery when Tae Ho and Hyo Shim visited (Ep. 32).
However, both Namu Wiki and Korea Wiki say that the role will be played by Yoon Bok Sung (https://kisskh.at/people/65915-yoon-bok-sung) and indeed Yoon Bok Sung’s name was listed in the Special Appearance credits for Ep. 32. Yoon Bok Sung is known for “voice-over” acting and minor guest appearances.
2. SEO MIN JEONG (Tae Ho’s mother)
Kang Joo Hee (https://kisskh.at/people/99825-kang-joo-hee) was also listed in the episode 32 credits and it appears that it was her photo that represented Seo Min Jeong in the Art Gallery.
3. KANG GEUN MAN (TM and TH Grandfather)
Veteran actor Lee Ho Jae (https://kisskh.at/people/4454-lee-ho-jae) has been listed in Wikipedia for months to play the role of Kang Geun Man.
I responded below about Tae Ho going to the USA - apparently it was Granny who sent him.
TM: If I hadn't been born into Taesan Group, I might have become an artist like your mother.
TH: That's why Mom liked you a lot. She almost made me jealous.
TM: I'll always be thankful for that. . . . I apologize for not treating you better when you returned. Let's try to get along.
So, yes - it's clear that TH's' mother was nice, perhaps even affectionate, towards TM. And perhaps was meant to be a major clue. But a revelation now that she was his birth-mother? Standing by for 35+ years while Dragon Mom raised him? That seems too much - even for a kdrama.
I also hope we get a good believable explanation, especially if it was his own bio father that abused him. Perhaps that's why granny sent Tae Ho away (5th grade) - she didn't want him abused as well - nothing else makes sense.
The date for when the Art Gallery was established is very big and obvious. It's after TM's birth and before TH's birth. There is a reason why that date is there - it wasn't pulled out of thin air and one way or another it is part of the timeline.
I don't think Seo Min Jeong is TM's bio mother - but of course could be wrong😊😊.
1983: Tae Min born (he supposedly turned 40 last year)
1985: The Art Gallery was established (Ep. 32, Mark 46) and Seo Min Jeong (TH's mom) was the first Director.
Lol, I know what I am thinking if Kang Jun Bum wasn't married in 1983. 😉
In the last few months, he has been involved in the daily soap opera "Elegant Empire", but the last episode was a couple of weeks ago. Not sure when he will appear or how his character will impact the story(ies) of the Lee Family. If I was the writer (but I am not) I would have him return and discover that each member of the family has learned to "live their own life" independently and without him. It will be interesting to see how that particular plot resolves itself.