Maybe That's because you did't watched every scene carefully or your thoughts about first few scenes were same…
I'm sorry but you are clearly missing my point. I'm pointing out the obvious lack of chemistry and relationship build up in my initial statement. I'm actually interested in the mystery aspect of the story does not mean that we can excuse the poor character development, 10 eps gone already.
Agreed. It seems sudden without explanation. Maybe that will come later because as I was rewatching episodes yesterday.…
Ah you made an interesting observation. I just wish the theories were not that hard to depict. The phasing of the show has become hard to follow sometimes.
Maybe That's because you did't watched every scene carefully or your thoughts about first few scenes were same…
Thank you for explaining the theory, it might be the case. But my point was the way the series is shot, makes it difficult for the audience to relate to their love story. Also, the audience should not have to go to forums and dig out theories in order to feel the chemistry between the main leads is what i believe.
The scenes where they show them reunite, and her breaking down was so out of place. Might be because of the way they shoot the series, we don't get to see how much time has passed with them separated so we cant relate to the overdramatic crying :/
There was a time when I thought life was the process of finding one's place. A place where it's okay for me to exist without bothering anyone, or being bothered either. Finding a place where no one would refuse me. That's what I thought life was. But now, I've changed my mind. Wherever it may be, the place where I am right now is my place. As long as I live as my true self, I believe it will be okay for me to exist in this place. That's all I have to say today. If I say more, I might want to quit everything.
Irene saw my private diary. Darn it. I think she saw the bookstore diary category. I'm not sure how much of it she read. Since she teased me about the marshmallow story, I think she read it until the part she arrived in Bukhyeon-ri. How much did she read after that? It's not like anything's going to happen even if she read it all. But I almost lost my mind from sheer embarrassment.
This is my first love letter to you. That day, through the window, I saw you looking as hurt as I was. I want to leave, but no. I shouldn't. I'd feel too sorry. Forgetting all that, I ended up following you. Cheongdo is famous for its persimmon trees. The Nakdong river that runs across the city looked clear. I was scared that you'd jump into the river. Even after calling your aunt, I was still scared that you'd die. And that was probably our first autumn trip together.
Even after 12 episodes, I am still not sold on the chemistry between the main leads. I am only here for the Side…
Im sorry but why would you want them to turn out like her parents? Why would you want Eun Sub to turn into an abuser? By your logic, two people gradually falling for each other and developing their relationship in a logical and beautiful way is seen as kissing up to the audience. They both had tragic pasts and finally found warmth within each other so to take that and turn it in to something tragic is not logical in my opinion.
I was the son of a vagrant who lived in a mountain and one day, I was abandoned. And I was raised by my adoptive parents. Although I don't think of that as a weakness, some people expect me to be hurt by it. Why aren't you miserable? Weren't you the boy who lived in a cottage in the mountains? Wasn't your father a vagrant? Do I have to live a miserable and sad life as they want me to? I thought about it long and hard, and the answer was no. I realized there's no reason to be miserable when I feel grateful to so many people. Anyhow, it's all in the past now.
Good Night Bookstore held it's very first public event. Irene was more or less our leader.I'm grateful to the book club members for all their hard work. In the pictures that captured their memories, they all look so happy that I almost feel jealous. Irene has become a lot more cheerful since she came here at the end of last year. Maybe it's just me, but she seems to laugh more often, and her darkness has faded. Every time she smiles, it's a dazzling sight.
If I think about it, the Mugunghwa train was where it all started. It was an early autumn morning, and there were maple trees. She was standing there. Where the morning train had come to a stop. How could I not fall in love? Actually, my history with Irene goes way back. When I was about ten, I bumped into her once. I thought Irene was a boy back then. That's right. We might've been together in many more pages than we thought.
So I'v released that a lot of people missed the blog postings at the end of every episode. I believe those postings are very important to understand Eun Sub's emotions. So I've complied them below.
Good Night Bookstore Private Blog Posting.
Episode one: There is only one reason I like winter. The leaves that were covering my window have fallen. So I can now see your window across the street. And because of Christmas and New Year’s Day, you come back to this town and spend a few days here.
Episode two: Irene borrowed “Wind blowing through a Willow Tree”. I hope she enjoys the book, but if not, so be it. My favorite version of that book has Patrick Benson’s Illustrations. But I shouldn’t say that out loud around the books. Since books and drawings have ears too. The night is getting deep, and I’ve talked too much. Since the nighttime is a great time to talk.
Episode Three: She’s asleep right now, under the same roof as me. She came into my room earlier, and said the old lamp on my desk was beautiful. I suddenly felt a surge of happiness and wanted to get on my knees and hold her hands and tell her how I feel about her but I didn’t want to surprise her so I just said, “Thanks”. (Something unbelievable is about to happen someday, everyone)
Episode Four: At today’s book club gathering, we chose our favorite quotes, from poems and novels that fit with winter and shared them. She’s adapting quite well to this book club. She sometimes read the books that our members have already read. I began to wonder whether she gets curious about the person who read that book. Then what type of book should I choose?
Episode Five: I thought about what I said to Irene before. All first loves are past perfect? Why did I say something like that? Thanks to the repair work at Hodu house, she and I are sharing the same space. If she asks me again, I can tell her that the most first loves are past perfect, but I am an exception. That I haven’t completed anything yet. P.S Irene brought home camellia flowers. I asked why, and she said they were her late dad’s favorite flowers. She tells me about her family from time to time and it feels like I’m getting closer to her.
Episode Six: Tonight, I want to read a book written by an unknown author. Those precious stories that make us feel sorry since we can’t pay royalties to an unknown author. Stories written by unknown authors will continue to be published in the future. As long as we keep forgetting and the sense of losing something continues to exist. Gosh, it’s been a hectic day. Like walking on clouds all day. I want to say something but I need to do some more thinking.
Episode Seven: Irene told me, “I like you.” I froze in that spot and couldn’t say anything. Is this what you call a time that feels like an eternity? With those words from her mouth, the whole universe, including me, came to a stop. I barely pulled myself together but all I could say was “Okay.” What on earth have I done? It’s such a bitter night.
Episode Eight: There are things you can see more clearly when you’re alone. And it’s not so bad to learn from loneliness. The less you expect, the calmer your days are. It’s painful to genuinely want something. But I’m not without desires. I kissed Irene in the mountains. I almost fainted. I can’t joke about it anymore, which means it’s serious. She now lives behind my eyes.
Wasn't the kiss like so sudden? i mean like it wasn't like Eun Seob character and personality at all... i didn't…
I think he was scared when she said that she will stop expecting him to like her back, he has been in love with her for so long and even distanced himself from her twice when she confessed. For me the kiss wasn't sudden, even in his blog posting he mentioned how he finally kissed her and almost fainted.
Min Young is such a versatile actress, i don't understand how some people hate her acting. All of her work is different from each other and she completely nails every part.
This drama started off on such a good note and just got draggy in the middle. Some hypocritical things like, Yi Seo blocking Soo Ah from kissing Sae Royi cause it was not mutual but kissed him while he was passed out, even felt proud in one episode when he said he never kissed anyone and she got flashbacks of kissing him :3 i Donno it just did not sit right with me. Her constantly coming in-between them, kind of blackmailing him of quitting her job if he starts to date her, and clinging on to him constantly just made the couple feel forced and i did not enjoy them together.
Episode 14
There was a time when I thought life was the process of finding one's place. A place where it's okay for me to exist without bothering anyone, or being bothered either. Finding a place where no one would refuse me. That's what I thought life was. But now, I've changed my mind. Wherever it may be, the place where I am right now is my place. As long as I live as my true self, I believe it will be okay for me to exist in this place. That's all I have to say today. If I say more, I might want to quit everything.
Episode 13
Irene saw my private diary. Darn it. I think she saw the bookstore diary category. I'm not sure how much of it she read. Since she teased me about the marshmallow story, I think she read it until the part she arrived in Bukhyeon-ri. How much did she read after that? It's not like anything's going to happen even if she read it all. But I almost lost my mind from sheer embarrassment.
Episode 12
This is my first love letter to you. That day, through the window, I saw you looking as hurt as I was. I want to leave, but no. I shouldn't. I'd feel too sorry. Forgetting all that, I ended up following you. Cheongdo is famous for its persimmon trees. The Nakdong river that runs across the city looked clear. I was scared that you'd jump into the river. Even after calling your aunt, I was still scared that you'd die. And that was probably our first autumn trip together.
Episode 11
I was the son of a vagrant who lived in a mountain and one day, I was abandoned. And I was raised by my adoptive parents. Although I don't think of that as a weakness, some people expect me to be hurt by it. Why aren't you miserable? Weren't you the boy who lived in a cottage in the mountains? Wasn't your father a vagrant? Do I have to live a miserable and sad life as they want me to? I thought about it long and hard, and the answer was no. I realized there's no reason to be miserable when I feel grateful to so many people. Anyhow, it's all in the past now.
Episode 10
Good Night Bookstore held it's very first public event. Irene was more or less our leader.I'm grateful to the book club members for all their hard work. In the pictures that captured their memories, they all look so happy that I almost feel jealous. Irene has become a lot more cheerful since she came here at the end of last year. Maybe it's just me, but she seems to laugh more often, and her darkness has faded. Every time she smiles, it's a dazzling sight.
Episode 9
If I think about it, the Mugunghwa train was where it all started. It was an early autumn morning, and there were maple trees. She was standing there. Where the morning train had come to a stop. How could I not fall in love? Actually, my history with Irene goes way back. When I was about ten, I bumped into her once. I thought Irene was a boy back then. That's right. We might've been together in many more pages than we thought.
Good Night Bookstore Private Blog Posting.
Episode one:
There is only one reason I like winter. The leaves that were covering my window have fallen. So I can now see your window across the street. And because of Christmas and New Year’s Day, you come back to this town and spend a few days here.
Episode two:
Irene borrowed “Wind blowing through a Willow Tree”. I hope she enjoys the book, but if not, so be it. My favorite version of that book has Patrick Benson’s Illustrations. But I shouldn’t say that out loud around the books. Since books and drawings have ears too. The night is getting deep, and I’ve talked too much. Since the nighttime is a great time to talk.
Episode Three:
She’s asleep right now, under the same roof as me. She came into my room earlier, and said the old lamp on my desk was beautiful. I suddenly felt a surge of happiness and wanted to get on my knees and hold her hands and tell her how I feel about her but I didn’t want to surprise her so I just said, “Thanks”. (Something unbelievable is about to happen someday, everyone)
Episode Four:
At today’s book club gathering, we chose our favorite quotes, from poems and novels that fit with winter and shared them. She’s adapting quite well to this book club. She sometimes read the books that our members have already read. I began to wonder whether she gets curious about the person who read that book. Then what type of book should I choose?
Episode Five:
I thought about what I said to Irene before. All first loves are past perfect? Why did I say something like that? Thanks to the repair work at Hodu house, she and I are sharing the same space. If she asks me again, I can tell her that the most first loves are past perfect, but I am an exception. That I haven’t completed anything yet. P.S Irene brought home camellia flowers. I asked why, and she said they were her late dad’s favorite flowers. She tells me about her family from time to time and it feels like I’m getting closer to her.
Episode Six:
Tonight, I want to read a book written by an unknown author. Those precious stories that make us feel sorry since we can’t pay royalties to an unknown author. Stories written by unknown authors will continue to be published in the future. As long as we keep forgetting and the sense of losing something continues to exist. Gosh, it’s been a hectic day. Like walking on clouds all day. I want to say something but I need to do some more thinking.
Episode Seven:
Irene told me, “I like you.” I froze in that spot and couldn’t say anything. Is this what you call a time that feels like an eternity? With those words from her mouth, the whole universe, including me, came to a stop. I barely pulled myself together but all I could say was “Okay.” What on earth have I done? It’s such a bitter night.
Episode Eight:
There are things you can see more clearly when you’re alone. And it’s not so bad to learn from loneliness. The less you expect, the calmer your days are. It’s painful to genuinely want something. But I’m not without desires. I kissed Irene in the mountains. I almost fainted. I can’t joke about it anymore, which means it’s serious. She now lives behind my eyes.
Some hypocritical things like, Yi Seo blocking Soo Ah from kissing Sae Royi cause it was not mutual but kissed him while he was passed out, even felt proud in one episode when he said he never kissed anyone and she got flashbacks of kissing him :3 i Donno it just did not sit right with me. Her constantly coming in-between them, kind of blackmailing him of quitting her job if he starts to date her, and clinging on to him constantly just made the couple feel forced and i did not enjoy them together.
Very light and easy to watch, almost as if you are living there with them