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They have not shown the actual switch yet but it is assumed given the negative DNA results and Mi Ran's smile when the assistant at the boutique told her that her daughter looks just like her, referring to Hae Ra.

I hope Hui Jeong will leave some kind of note for Eun Seol about the birth switch or at least to indicate that Mi Ran is dangerous. The fact that Eun Seol will start a revenge journey means that she will know who her targets are and that they were somehow involved in her mother's death.

Yeah- but generally, writers like to redeem those close to the leads, for the sake of the leads. Some leads are too kind and don't want their loved ones to suffer. So, unfortunately, even insufferable Gyu Yeong will be redeemed.

That was an interesting reveal but it's also highly likely that Mi Ran switched Hae Ra and Eun Seol as babies and Hae Ra is actually her daughter.

I wonder what Mi Ran's end will be. She might die in the end. She is just too evil.

Was gonna skip this but it certainly has my attention- I am sad that the Mom, Hui Jeong, will be dying soon. I really like her character- but from the promo videos, she will be dumb enough to confront Mi Ran about her baby, leading to her unfortunate demise.

In the promo videos, Mi Ran is shown, 17 years prior, watching Jeong Seon and Yeong Hun holding baby Hae Ra in the hospital. Mi Ran is in a hospital gown. But I doubt she could have given birth in the same hospital as Jeong Seon- an actress. If she did- then she might have switched the babies and Hae Ra is actually Mi Ran's daughter, and Eun Seol is Jeong Seon's. It would explain why Mi Ran coddles Hae Ra. And in the promos, Mi Ran is fearful of Eun Seol bumping into Jeong Seon at the company.

Hae Ra's character is seems similar to Mi Ran's too- just more emotionally unstable- Mi Ran's blood might have a strong hold on her.

I like how Mi Ran is a fixer. The show is different- I assumed Mi Ran could be having an affair with Yeong Hun but it's not the case. She is the family fixer and has managed to make them all incredibly dependent on her to the extent that they don't realise that she is plotting something.

Definitely a lot more stress and drama, especially if she tries to separate the family. Her re-appearance will give the twins some more storyline.

And if it turns out that the twins are not Seok Jung's, there will be several ripple effects- Gyu Yeong will be even more mad because she believes the twins' existence is the reason that her Dad kicked out her Mom. She already does not consider them as her siblings. It will also provide a great storyline for Seok Jung as he grapples with being tricked again but am sure he will want to continue being their Dad- this might serve as his redemption arc.

Oh- it's the friend's Mom?- I must have misunderstood. 😅 that's a relief then- still bad but not as bad lol. Will be hard for the friend to be a bridesmaid at that wedding 😂.

I just wonder how they will fill up at least 44 more hours of TV. But I love everyone's storylines- so the wait is worth it.

I hope the twins are actually Gyu Rim's Dad's kids. Their Mom might have just passed them off as his kids. Given her character, I would not be surprised. She might come back and mess everything up. She might have found a rich man and will want to take back her kids or if Gyu Seo becomes an idol, she might want to reclaim her kids. One things for sure- she will be trouble, with a capital T.

I am really enjoying this show too- reminds me of my love for Five Children.

I am really invested in Gyu Oh's story-it's the first time I am seeing such a storyline in a kdrama. I would like to see what led him to that lifestyle and I want to see him overcome it, and maybe become a police officer like he wanted as a kid. So much is standing in the way of his romance with Hui Na- the biggest being that he is 'dating' her mother. It will be interesting to see how they untangle this web while maintaining the values they have as a society. Family gatherings will certainly be crazy awkward- maybe they won't end up together but she will be instrumental in him getting back on the right path. One thing for sure- his secret will be revealed in the biggest and messiest way, which will only bring shame to his family and devastate Gyu Rim.

I hope Gyu Yeong actually moves out and does not try to weasel herself back in. So glad that Gyu Oh told her off too and did not give her any money. Why is she so broke as a doctor?

Regarding Gyeol- I am still on the fence on whether he is actually Gyu Rim's biological son- everything seems to point to that, especially with Mu Jin, and he and Gyeol's similar tastes and likeness- but if we know anything about kdramas- when everything seems to be pointing in one direction, the opposite is true. A major sticking point is Gyeol's age- he is exactly 8 years-old- the time jump was 8 years- so he should be around 7 years old. While Mu Jin was in rehab and Gyu Rim was house-hunting and planning for her family's big move- she did not appear to be pregnant. So Gyeol must have already been born before the time jump- unless they are rounding up the years or the jump was 8 years and a few months.
Maybe Gyeol was dumped at their doorstep and Gyu Rim could not bring herself to leave him at an orphanage? But she seems to know Gyeol's Dad because she told Gyeol that he's still alive. If the Dad is Mu Jin, how did she know, after 8 years, that he was still alive? Maybe she kept tabs on him, to avoid him? I wondered if Mu Jin's sister might be Gyeol's Mom because it seems like she had a love that she had to give up because of her Mom- that would explain the similarities between Gyeol and Mu Jin, but the timeline does not support this theory. Maybe Gyeol is actually Gyu Rim's brother- their Dad was pursuing another woman during that time. Or maybe the parents are unknown so far- like Hui Na's brother- the Ahjumma asked how her brother was doing. So many options- however, for now, I don't believe that Gyeol is biologically Gyu Rim's or Mujin's, but I look forward to being convinced, otherwise.

On top of everything else, too many people are finding out about Gyeol, too soon- including Mu Jin's family, and we still have 44 episodes to go. Mu Jin's Mom will definitely run a DNA test soon- but a custody battle will not happen because Mu Jin will quickly nip that in the bud. So I think there will be a different custody battle in the future- with the actual biological parents- that will add more drama.

I wonder what Yun Hui will do when she realises that her daughter is the one whom Mu Jin is in love with. Will she choose her stepdaughter over her bio-daughter? There will be a major sibling rivalry and no doubt, it will take a toll on Yun Hui's marriage.

💯 I absolutely love this assessment☺️.
The one year break was necessary and it was nice seeing Jin Ju whine that he took too long😂.

And thank goodness it was only one year and not any longer.

That was actually quite the beautiful ending🥰. The only path for Tae Ho was death- villains like him are just too evil to keep alive. At least Jeong Ran is in jail but is also blissfully in love with Geun Tae, so she is all smiles, despite her incarceration. She might be the happiest prisoner I have seen in a kdrama 😂. The actress is such a great actress. Yu Na has lost her mind and her mother is distraught- which is fair, after all they did to Jin Ju and her Dad. James and Yun Jeong are married and Dan Hui now runs Adele Group- well deserved after what she went through. Jin Ju is doing what she loves, and I guess U Jin and the waitress are dating? - at least he got over his crush on Dan Hui.
Lastly, and my favourite part of all- Hyeon Jun got the girl❤️- which is an outcome I hoped for from the very beginning when it was revealed that he had a crush on her. My hope increased when she proposed marriage to him as part of her revenge scheme. Jin Ju thought she was in control but the one thing she could not control was her heart. She caught feelings while she was in close proximity to him, which is realistic. She did try hard to fight those feelings but he was always on her mind. She worried about him a lot and when Tae Ho escaped from police custody, she worried about Hyeon Jun's safety. When she was released from jail, she could sense his presence and looked in the direction of the car where he had been standing a few seconds prior. When they would later bump into each other at Adele, the tension was there. When Geun Tae was stabbed, Jin Ju was once again at Hyeon Jun's side, wiping his bloodied hands as he wept- at this point it was quite evident that they would end up together. Furthermore, in prior episodes, Geun Tae kept on telling Hyeon Jae to abandon everything and go be with the woman he loves. So the groundwork for their eventual romance was laid- a few sprinkles at a time. Even Min Jun could no longer deny it and he conceded and told Hyeon Jun to stay by Jin Ju's side. The writers were quite realistic in showing that a 'fake' marriage can lead to feelings that can overcome a once fated love- this is quite a deviation from the norm and it is quite refreshing to see, especially since Min Jun is such a great guy and not villainous at all. I hope we get to see more of this in the future.

I really cannot bring myself to feel sorry for Min Jun because my ship has sailed, and Jin Ju and Hyeon Jun have far better chemistry. Also, Hyeon Jun has far more charisma. Unfortunately, the writers did not give Min Jun much to work with- Hyeon Jun got a far better, more engaging and compelling storyline. But we now see that this was because of the ending the writers had in mind for them.

Despite its ups and downs, the show was entertaining and engaging, and had a great cast. Tae Ho was quite the formidable villain. There were a lot of shocking reveals, especially about Tae Ho murdering Myeong Hui and deceiving and toying with Dan Hui for nearly 30 years. My "flabber was gasted" to say the least 😂. That man is a gangster 😂. He was even making her sleep with him. That is some level of depravity.

Overall, I enjoyed the ride. And there were no loose ends. The writers landed it nicely so kudos to them🥂.

I'm just glad that Hyeon Jun is ok and that his bio-dad is just incapacitated and not dead.
Is Yu Na losing her mind?

Hey. Have not seen you in a while. Great to see you. Thank you for the recommendation. I will check it out. Why were main characters being killed off? Did the actors want to leave?
Desperate Mrs Seonju is still MBC's best show in the last two years- I hope they make a similar gem at some point in the future.

I dropped this after episode 97 when it became increasingly clear that the writer was determined to botch the show the way she botched Seo Rin’s face 😂. I did not want to watch her ruin Jun Ho’s character so suddenly- with no real warning signs, after over 60% of show was done. So I stopped watching and did not read any comments until today, since it’s finished. I am so glad I trusted my instincts because, ruin the show, she did, and spectacularly so. I am so glad that I did not waste 22 more hours on this.

However, I was pleasantly surprised to find that she killed off Seo Rin in the end. So unexpected and am glad she did it. Seo Rin was never meant to live – she should have died when that truck hit her. This reminds me of Woman in a Veil where the SFL was in a coma until episode 60 and they killed her off in episode 87. And like the SFL, Seo Rin was also villainous and worked against the good guys. But for Woman in a Veil, it was really warranted because the ML fell in love with FL who was in her body after the soul swap. The SFL really liked him but he never reciprocated until her personality changed. With Seo Rin, it also made sense because she was being true to her character and I am glad the writer maintained that. It sad that both Seo Rin and the SFL in Woman in a Veil did not get a real shot at redemption- the SFL in Woman in a Veil really only got it on her deathbed.

Does the writer know that people get new bodies in the afterlife lol? They could have just had Jun Ho say her name.

I am sad that Jun Ho had to die but I guess Seo Rin’s death sealed his fate. I wish they had done a Cinderella Game where the child turned evidence against her mother and went away to find herself, before coming back. Jun Ho could have gone to rebuild and heal in the U.S. and come back.
Alternatively, the writer could have had Seo Rin and Jun Ho work with their mother, Hwa Yeong, and after seeing just how depraved she was, they could have slowly disentangled themselves from her clutches, and in the process, Jun Ho could have slowly started falling for Seo Rin. Before the twin swap, he had started warming up to her so falling for her would have come naturally. They could have had Seo Rin and Jun Ho completely abandon Hwa Yeong as they work on redemption. And that could have been the start of Hwa Yeong’s downfall. Jun Ho and Seo Rin could have gone to the U.S. to rebuild, heal and mature, and come back after two years, in time for the twin's first birthday.

I really did not think they would let Yeong Ja lose her son- she had been through so much in the show so it was really cruel and heartbreaking. She deserved her dream of going shopping with her two daughters-in-law, one on each arm. Even though Suk Hee lost her daughter for 30 years, lost her mind for those 30 years, then lost her husband, and then lost that same daughter again before getting to really form a relationship with her, is devastating. But for some reason, it feels like Yeong Ja lost a whole lot more. Even at the twins' birthday party at the end, she was smiling but her eyes were not- they were vacant. Such great acting from the actress to display such complex emotions.

Yeong Ja actually took Nam Bong back? I guess the grief of losing their son brought them together. I loved Jun Ho and Yeon Ja’s scenes- she fought for him and was never going to let him go-the depth of a mother's love❤. And her grief in the final episode- so palpable- I felt her pain. The writer got these parts right.

Other parts that the writer got right:
• Making Seo Rin somewhat villainous;
• They didn't give Jun Ho leukaemia again. I was worried about his drinking earlier.
• Giving San Wol a very happy ending. After Jun Ho, she and Tae Pyung are my favourites, so I am thrilled;
• No Baek Ho and Jang Mi wedding;
• Suk Hee becoming the Chairwoman;
• The whole family living with the Chairman.

After 140 episodes, no love interest for Tae Pyung?

Did Gang Hyeok really shout at Hwa Yeong for hitting his son after he punched him a few minutes before? Lol. Becoming a father should have changed him- he should have started to change and extricate himself and Jun Ho from Hwa Yeong’s clutches because he did not want his son to be like them.
It would have been nice to end the show with Hwa Yeong and Gang Hyeok in jail and genuinely thanking Yeong Ja and Nam Bong for raising Jun Ho.

So who were Baek Ho’s bio-parents in the end?

Where are Jang Mi and Baek Ho living with their kids?

I think I will take a break from Korean dailies after Our Happy Days- for a year or two. I will focus on the weekly ones and Chinese shows- they are less torturous.

I did not last that long. I dropped this after episode 97 when it became increasingly clear that the writer was determined to botch the show the way she botched Seo Rin’s face lol. I did not want to watch her ruin Jun Ho’s character so suddenly- with no real warning signs, after over 60% into the show was done. So I stopped watching and did not read any comments until today, since it’s finished. I am so glad I trusted my instincts because, ruin the show, she did, and spectacularly so. I am so glad that I did not waste 22 more hours on this.

I dropped it after episode 97 and sped watched episodes 137-140. I only watched Jun Ho's scenes, actually, lol- he had a far more interesting story. It was worth watching for closure.

Gorgeous drama which really warmed my heart and will leave me smiling for days. It has definitely made it to my rewatch list. Such goodness needs to be savoured again. My Fridays and Saturdays won’t be the same. I wish they had made it 16 episodes. I would have loved to see:
1) More of the planning around Mun Do’s takedown- and he needed to squirm some more as they took him out slowly. It would have been nice to see him panic as the walls were closing in- but he might have just run away with his son;
2) Mun Do having to tell his son, from jail, that he had been arrested and is going away for a long time. I wanted to see the heartbreak in his eyes as he realised that he let down his son;
3) Grandpa visiting Mun Do to end things with him, properly, and Mun Do begging him to look after his son;
4) Se Gye confronting Mun Do in prison;
5) More Cha family time:
a. While I love that Grandpa now adores Seo Ri, I would have loved to see them interacting again in the episode, in person.
b. For Seo Ri to interact with the Aunts and help them and Se Gye to build their relationship and become an actual family. The Aunts are so scared of Seo Ri that they would have fallen in line🤣🤣.
c. For Seo Ri and Se Gye to have interacted with Mun Do’s son. They could have walked in just after the son came home from school. That was a beautiful family moment and it showed how Grandpa is changing for the better. It would have been easy to hold Mun Do’s sins against his son.

It really seems like Mun Do was a dark cloud hanging over the family. Now that he is no longer there, the cloud has been lifted and the family is getting along much better.
Even that scene where Seo Ri tells Se Gye that Grandpa threatened to block him- Se Gye responded saying that he would never do that because he could not defy the laws of parental love. This shows that despite their issues, Se Gye knows that his Grandfather loves and adores him❤️.

6) Se Gye’s psychiatrist friend- I missed him. Not sure if he was married but I think he and Tae Hee might have made a good couple. They could have met while visiting Se Gye in the hospital.
7) A few more interactions between Se Gye and his right hand man, Mr Son. They are funny together.
8) And did Mr Son finally get his PTO (paid time off)- am sure he got lots of it lol now that Se Gye is otherwise occupied and happy 🤗.
9) One last scene between the fake Shaman and Seo Ri.
10) What happened to Seo Ri's Grandma's restaurant in the end? She might have rented it out.

I love that Seo Ri is still staying in her cheap apartment- it’s so her.
I also love that we got a lot of couple time in the finale (and in the entire show)🥰. And it was tastefully done. Seo Ri’s world is now much lighter and devoid of the burden she carried when she came from the Josean era. And Se Gye- his world is complete. Their joy is palpable🤗.

Am so glad that Seo Ri was unconscious for a short time. Am also glad that there was no memory loss- just a continuation of their story.

So is Se Gye the Chairman again? Is he running both Chail and Biojei? Glad he is in charge and didn't just walk away from his birthright.

I have to admit that watching Seo Ri and Mun Do sit across from one another in the prison, they definitely had some chemistry. It's a good thing they did not make it a love triangle- that might have been deadly. Mun Do and super-jealous Se Gye are lethal😂😂.

In spite of the things I would have loved to see, it was an excellent drama in my book and all loose ends were tied up quite nicely.

I have to wonder though, was the Royal Nemesis really Seo Ri or was it the Grand Prince? He was kinda Se Gye's love rival and Se Gye really hated him because Seo Ri liked him🤔. Food for thought😉.

Yeah- unfortunately, Min Ho's love for Seung Ri is the core of his storyline. Maybe growth for him will be realising that he cannot force love and finally move on from Seung Ri. As they say, if you love someone, let them go and if they come back, they are yours. If not, it was just never meant to be.
He needs to let go but another thing driving his obsession is his jealousy of Gyeol. He does not want to lose to Gyeol.

The writers have really painted Min Ho into a corner and have left no room for any character growth. How can he not see that he is no different from Seung Ri chasing unrequited love? It is quite baffling. He is not even a good catch- he is entitled and throws tantrums like a child, especially with his parents. He needs to grow up- you cannot stalk someone into liking you. He needs to change- Seung Ri does not find anything about him appealing, at the moment. He needs to mature and move on from his crush. If he just continues obsessing over Seung Ri until he eventually gets her, he would have learnt nothing at all. This would also be a disservice to the character- for 120 episodes, he would have been all about Seung Ri.

Both Seung Ri and Min Ho need a pivot- their stories need to go in two different directions. I have a few ideas:
1) Put Seung Ri and Eun Hyeong together:
HOW?- Somehow Seung Ri bumps into Bit Na somewhere- maybe in a park after Bit Na has run away from home, and they strike up a friendship. Bit Na needs someone, in addition to her family, to help her with her grief, and Seung Ri has some similarities to her mother. Through this, Seung Ri will also befriend Eun Hyeong and through interactions between the three of them, Eun Hyeong and Bit Na will slowly start to heal while Seung Ri realises that she is slowly forgetting about her feelings for Gyeol. Seung Ri would also make a great love rival for Ji Seon- they are on a more equal footing than Seung Ri and Eun Ae. This angle will create a lot of good drama because Seung Ri would be becoming a stepmom and her Mom will be against that. Her Mom prefers her to marry someone rich whom she does not even love, let alone like.
BUT this is not likely to happen because Eun Nim and Seung U will end up together so their siblings cannot fall in love too. Plus, it would also be great if Ji Seon gets some character growth and gets back together with Eun Hyeong.

2) Put Min Ho and Cho Rong together:
I think these two would be really good together and they have great chemistry- they have a few similarities. We can have a drunk and distraught Min Ho showing up at the restaurant and ordering food. Then he will somehow get Cho Rong to drink with him and they will get drunk and end up sleeping together. In the morning, they will both be shocked and decide to forget about it. Min Ho will be so confused as to how can be sleep with someone else when he is so deeply in love with Seung Ri. Following this, it will fun watching him try to avoid Seung Ri at work or being uncomfortable around her. Cho Rong will try to forget, treat Min Ho coldly, and Min Ho will catch feelings, pursue her but she will reject him. But somehow the two end up falling in love- with or without a pregnancy involved. This relationship will cause amazing drama because Min Ho's Mom will be dead set against the relationship but Cho Rong is really feisty so I think she will be able to take on Min Ho's Mom. Her Grandma will help🤗 I think this would be a great pivot for Min Ho and it will give him an opportunity for character development. Currently, no one in his life is challenging him to be a better human being.

3) Min Ho and Seung Ri get over their respective crushes and go their separate ways. The show can end with Seung Ri going to the US and the writers can introduce someone new for Min Ho in the final episode.

Sadly, however, I think the writers are going to push Min Ho and Seung Ri onto us😪. Seung Ri will eventually get over Gyeol and then suddenly realise that she likes Min Ho and will start chasing after him, and he will play hard to get= BORING🤮🤢. We don't need two delusional people falling in love. Another reason why I think the writers might go this route is because Min Ho's Mom made Seung Ri promise that she will never get together with Min Ho. So the writers might make her take back her words. Hopefully, the writers will not go this route🙏🏾.

Bok Gil married Suk Hee.