[Tldr: Sejin's sea witch era has begun while rolling a 12 on delusion self cast spell, but hey what else is new.…
Complete now, sorry for the looooong delay. It is heavily slanted in favor of the leads because this is how i roll with this show. There are small arcs of the side characters happening too, but that is a thing left for when the subs are out, lol
Takeaways from the livestream of episode 14 under spoilers (Now finished:) Disclaimer: After (just) one year of…
[Tldr: Sejin's sea witch era has begun while rolling a 12 on delusion self cast spell, but hey what else is new. Joseon granny welcomes back her favorite delulu throne heir while continued being side-eyed by the rest of her family, whose favor has kinda shifted to YD by now. The leads continue their not married but really totally married era and great strides are made in their dynamic. Taekyung continues to be a strong contender to Korea's son in law of the year, and is also vying for the 'please someone love/appreciate me' title. (Please someone give this guy a hug) Yeondoo continues her job search, gets in contact with Sea Witches' dad for the teaching position in his school, who is getting forced divorce by his wife as part of the sea witch/banshee collaboration scheme. Things only escalate from there on out at breakneck speed. So yeah, Makjang just kicked down the drama's door and rolled in like a fat, drunk uncle for its comeback after taking a two weeks' vacation.]
We left off with Sejin rolling into family dinner all in black like a teen in her emo phase and sadly doesn't burst into a my chemical romance song but into crocodile tears spinning the tragic tales of how the failed marriage failed now the marriage of her parents. Everyone else rolls their eyes and is feeling too nauseous to eat now. Sadly TK's glares still cant kill.
Joseon granny's intelligence is just as bygone as she is herself, so ofc she hungrily devours every bit of sob story like she did with dinner before, but what else is new, so moving on to... the leads. My LOVES. MY REASON TO KEEP WATCHING. Things are still tense between them and TK is bothered by YD overall putting distance between them. Tells him that Sea Witch was in the annex and she may have been upset due to her parents impending divorce. Oh my sweet summer child. He is pissed she did not tell him that and she replies she did not want and they kinda have another lovers spat with each of them accusing instead of listening. "Ever since i met you i have been thru so much." "And i did not?" Oh well, so much for a constructive discussion of your feelings, guys. Welp.
I really have no patience nor room for Sea Witch Goldi casting super-effective delusion on herself and an all too willing old bat in telling her about the post it note and losing it harder at home as any mental patient at their worst, so i am gonna hyperfocus on the leads instead. MY LOVES. Just gonna mention that the forced divorce is the greatest gift they could make for the dad, because he needs to be freed from that screechy asylum. Meanwhile the resounding slap in Ursulas's face was the biggest gift he made for us viewers. Time to gif it and leave it open in a tab. She plans to return to the family's company and TK's parents hate that. In fact everyone hates it but granny. his
Yeondoo discovers the group chat as she typically long-time married checks TK's phone while he is in the shower. She is upset and embarrassed bc she remembers his drunken rant that suddenly makes sense. So she calls her mom in the belief it is too uncomfortable for TK being bothered by them. Also the man wanted distance, right? Well, after he returns he finds himself all alone in the chatroom as they all left it, and is a very downtrodden kicked puppy about it. LET HIM HAVE NICE FAMILY THINGS π π She comes back out of her room and tells him not to come to the opening of the restaurant and to not bother with her fam any longer and her mother won't bother him either. (Not) wifey is very very angry still and TK's drunken wish for freedom/less responsibility backfiring harder than any malfunctioning cannon. Because now the man actually wants to have nice family things and is panicking about how to fix things with YD and her fam who he thinks is angry with him. This is overall an episode where i want to give TK a big pile of free hugs coupons. And for someone seemingly not caring he frets about (not) wife's ire a lot, lol. Generally does his "i cannot even pretend to not care anymore" arc start in this episode and according to preview doesn't stop anymore lol.
The best thing of the whole fakeass apology/playing nice arc of Sea Witch is her seeing the couple ring that TK STILL is wearing and even flaunting while inexplicably drinking tea with her that is not poisoned on her side, so moving on. Love the sight of the diamond ring on his finger tho. After his new niece is calling him and asks if he comes for their chicken restaurant opening, he declares loudly that he won't go. Two times. Which totally means he will go xD And of course after handing out rice cakes to advertise the opening in her school, the three school ajummas on their way to it meet a tall man suspiciously looking like TK, who they ask for directions to it. Not him having to listen about them gossiping about the son in law and Bong's pregnant daughter, and awkwardly shuffles next them π Someone save him, since he won't get a word in with them, no matter how often he tries to correct them, lmao. The scene were he proudly introduces himself to the ajummas as bongs' SIL after they doubted there was even one is the cutest. He wants to be part of YD's family so so much and genuinely enjoys it. To the extend that he works and helps out in their restaurant the whole day in YD's mother stead, as tho contesting for the bestest Son In Law award. I love this wholesome man, he deserves all the love and appreciation he got not enough of in his life yet by far <3
YD misses teaches so she tears up at old mails and In Ok mistakes her crying for being upset about Sejin planning to work in the company again.
They close down the restaurant after a packed first day, and TK is exhausted but happily spending some more moments with her fam. Yay for clearing up the misunderstanding of them only leaving the group chat bc YD told them so not because they were angry with TK. Sad thing is TK is so used to grovel to his own family and being yelled at for any slight mistake that he even apologizes here, when there is no need and YD's mom thankfully reassured him of this. They have such a nice moment together and you see how comfortable he is and accepted he feels by them. So wholesome. Back in his car, Hyung Woo calls him and tells him that she heard his drunken rant, so finally he knows why she is so distant and angry with him. You dun fucked up my guy hahaha, now go get your wifey.
And his wifey he goes getting, indeed. After her run in with shady ass teacher who cost her her job and he taunting and borderline threatening her.... he steps up like a knight ready to slay a dragon. He not only introduces himself as her husband and father of her child, he also verbally slamdunks the guy in the dirt with telling him how he was raised by a single mother but turned out so much better a man than he is. Here we get an exclusive preview of his "IF YOU TOUCH MY WIFE AND MY KID I WILL MURDER EVERYONE IN THIS ROOM" endgame character stage haha, bless. Just here in a lesser How dare you to touch her and make her uncomfortable?" version. Also love his "No i am not her boyfriend, I am her husband." What an absolute king π More than that i love how before he gets into that shady dude's face and ends the whole man's career, he stops at Yeondoo to check if she is okay. And none of his worry and care for her is faked here. The way he glares back at him as they leave and puts his hand around her waist in full protection mode... none of that is faked either. This man played make believe for so long now that it starts to become REAL (pun intended) in his mind and i could not love it any more. (Oh forgot to mention Tk using danshin here to address the teacher is very deliberate bc it is a very disrespectful and confrontational form of saying "you" Similar to yelling out ya μΌ at someone. He is also dropping honorifics with the guy, lol.)
Not them sitting on a park bench eating ice-cream and having the best time with each other after they cleared the air with apologies and gratefulness expressed to each other πππππππ And not them softly teasing each other for the ice-cream cup's sole ownership to eat it on their own. YD is using her pregnancy as reason "she needs to eat it alone" and TK says he has not eaten yet, so it is his, but in the end they keep sharing it while smiling. Those cuties. π₯Ίπ₯Ίπ₯Ίπ₯Ί
And not Yeondoo falling asleep in the car on their way home, dreaming of icecream (I love chocolate") And Taekyung is totally not sneaking lovingly looks at her while smiling to himself in between driving, nope. #somarried Tbh, the development between them is so natural with its first signs of his budding feelings for her, and overall enjoying her company. She thanks him for his help earlier after waking up but tells him to not do it again. It is not because she was uncomfortable with it (love him checking in for this) but because everything will be over in three months "You won't be the father to Real and we will both have our own life then again." she continues, totally not tearfully. Ahem. And TK looks ready to bite into the steering in order to suppress the impulse to cry as she cheerfully smiles thru the pain of impending parting. None of them wants it anymore, even if they don't express verbally. This realization hits them both hard and is huge huge development between them here. TK even thinks back on it before going to sleep and it kinda keeps him up. I think we have successfully overcome his "let me out let me out" character stage and are now entering "Huh, this life is not so bad" era. He is already in too deep with his level of care for her and her family to back out of it. And preview only does emphasize this theory.
Joseon granny appears like an evul spirit in the annex the next day, daring Yeondoo to tell her that she hates that Sea Witch comes back working for them, and not expected any resistance. Yeondoo promptly tells her that she hates the sea witch going back at the company, stunning the old bat into a surprised pikachu face. As said before, she has met her match with YD, and she continues to kill with kindness with the support of her mother/father in law. I love how they gang up on granny, bless. More of it pls π
Banshee does SJ's dad the biggest favor in delivering the divorce papers and Bong did overheard their divorce talk it in good old kdrama fashion. YD meets up with him for the job in her mothers school since she misses teaching, and this is where makjang kicks down the story's doors and rolls in like a fat drunk uncle after a small, two weeks absence. Outside talking with her mom on the phone, YD gets dizzy while two E-Roller Of Doom threaten her life (lol) SJ's dad pulls her away in the last minute, Ursula arrives from the deepest sea and loads an unconscious YD in her car. At this point i feared for YD's life but she actually drove her to the hospital where she is treated. A very very distressed Taekyung runs up to YD but before he has time to fuss over his (not) wife Sea Witch cackingly announces her good girl era bc "she saved YD." Okay then. Whatever, i have long since checked out when it comes to this broad. So hell, why not. And i am sure the script will hold TK hostage next week and makes him believe this absolute bullshit. Welp.
Preview is...hmm. More of this broad playing good girl, alas. But daddy is onto her, telling her stop lying. Also Taekyung has... morning sickness???? π This show, even teaching me something new, because what he is going through is sympathy pregnancy, i learned. With the expecting father going through similar symptoms like his actual pregnant partner due to a high level of empathy for her, and going through overall stress about her and the baby's wellbeing and safety. Sign of strong bonding too, if a rare one. Taekyung checks all of that. This man, omg. Given how much he has adapted to his role so quickly, this development is no surprise. What a keeper.
(One area of couvade syndrome research has focused on a manβs levels of empathy and sensitivity in general. Some studies have shown that sensitive male subjects with pregnant partners experience the physiological symptoms of pregnancy as a way to deal with the psychological distress of becoming a father. This type of empathy is called βcompathy,β which refers to the symbiotic sharing of feelings, and, in the case of couvade syndrome, even the physical aspects like morning sickness. Another theory is that men may develop pregnancy symptoms as part of a phenomenon called βloading.β This entails psychologically feeling and taking on the suffering of someone elseβin this case the pregnant partnerβand manifesting it physically.)
Takeaways from the livestream of episode 14 under spoilers (Now finished:)
Disclaimer: After (just) one year of learning, my Korean is miles away from being anywhere perfect. Like it is not even in the same universe, lol. So i might have misunderstood or misinterpreted scenes/dialogue for which context that the subs will deliver are crucial. So please be kind for any mistakes made here by me, thanks <3
He was so cute but for me it was more than that. It was his first time feeling like he was a part of a family…
Yeah he was so perplexed by the thought of family members texting each other, as he never did that before and it is a fully new concept to him. And while he was irritated by their their often inconsequential texts he also enjoyed to be a part of it all. You see this with how much effort he puts in the selka and all (while failing π) so once it was "gone" or rather the fam all too busy to text he missed it and being a part of it aww π₯Ί
antyways I love how much our leads are developing and acting alot like a real married couple they are so cute
Not them essentially having a fight over food and not being appreciated enough while the other is upset and passive aggressive (w/o confronting the other on it) about the hurtful things said regarding their relationship.
But sure, they are not "close" nor "married" with that high longtime couple energy ππππ
Gong Taekyung: Aishhhh, why is her family texting me in the group chat all the time? It is annoying. Also Gong Taekyung: Why is the group chat so quiet this morning? Are they upset i did not reply last night? Should I apologize? Oh no it is too late now, that would be weird. What should i do now?
Our "i do not care but care a lot" male lead, yall. Such a tsundere π
I laugh every time she says that. She is so βspecialβ - too much.
Yep, she is growing attached to him indeed, so jealousy is to be expected hehe. The next step is probably ripping out everything and redecorating the annex bc the decoration was done by Cruella and Yeondoo can no longer stand to see it π
i know i shouldn't overthink this but how does the marriage arrangement benefit Yeon Doo at all. Tae Kyung got…
she gets her family off her back, since she is no longer a single mother (which still bears a stigma in SK sadly) Her mother in particular was obnoxiously insistent about it for the kid to have a father. Hence.... Taekyung. I agree that he has the bigger advantage of it, tho. But like the leads, the family are all a work in progress atm, and most likely less annoying through character growth in the end. That, or TK/YD will move out into a new home. Together. Heh.
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We left off with Sejin rolling into family dinner all in black like a teen in her emo phase and sadly doesn't burst into a my chemical romance song but into crocodile tears spinning the tragic tales of how the failed marriage failed now the marriage of her parents. Everyone else rolls their eyes and is feeling too nauseous to eat now. Sadly TK's glares still cant kill.
Joseon granny's intelligence is just as bygone as she is herself, so ofc she hungrily devours every bit of sob story like she did with dinner before, but what else is new, so moving on to... the leads. My LOVES. MY REASON TO KEEP WATCHING. Things are still tense between them and TK is bothered by YD overall putting distance between them. Tells him that Sea Witch was in the annex and she may have been upset due to her parents impending divorce. Oh my sweet summer child. He is pissed she did not tell him that and she replies she did not want and they kinda have another lovers spat with each of them accusing instead of listening. "Ever since i met you i have been thru so much." "And i did not?" Oh well, so much for a constructive discussion of your feelings, guys. Welp.
I really have no patience nor room for Sea Witch Goldi casting super-effective delusion on herself and an all too willing old bat in telling her about the post it note and losing it harder at home as any mental patient at their worst, so i am gonna hyperfocus on the leads instead. MY LOVES. Just gonna mention that the forced divorce is the greatest gift they could make for the dad, because he needs to be freed from that screechy asylum. Meanwhile the resounding slap in Ursulas's face was the biggest gift he made for us viewers. Time to gif it and leave it open in a tab. She plans to return to the family's company and TK's parents hate that. In fact everyone hates it but granny. his
Yeondoo discovers the group chat as she typically long-time married checks TK's phone while he is in the shower. She is upset and embarrassed bc she remembers his drunken rant that suddenly makes sense. So she calls her mom in the belief it is too uncomfortable for TK being bothered by them. Also the man wanted distance, right? Well, after he returns he finds himself all alone in the chatroom as they all left it, and is a very downtrodden kicked puppy about it. LET HIM HAVE NICE FAMILY THINGS π π She comes back out of her room and tells him not to come to the opening of the restaurant and to not bother with her fam any longer and her mother won't bother him either. (Not) wifey is very very angry still and TK's drunken wish for freedom/less responsibility backfiring harder than any malfunctioning cannon. Because now the man actually wants to have nice family things and is panicking about how to fix things with YD and her fam who he thinks is angry with him. This is overall an episode where i want to give TK a big pile of free hugs coupons. And for someone seemingly not caring he frets about (not) wife's ire a lot, lol. Generally does his "i cannot even pretend to not care anymore" arc start in this episode and according to preview doesn't stop anymore lol.
The best thing of the whole fakeass apology/playing nice arc of Sea Witch is her seeing the couple ring that TK STILL is wearing and even flaunting while inexplicably drinking tea with her that is not poisoned on her side, so moving on. Love the sight of the diamond ring on his finger tho. After his new niece is calling him and asks if he comes for their chicken restaurant opening, he declares loudly that he won't go. Two times. Which totally means he will go xD And of course after handing out rice cakes to advertise the opening in her school, the three school ajummas on their way to it meet a tall man suspiciously looking like TK, who they ask for directions to it. Not him having to listen about them gossiping about the son in law and Bong's pregnant daughter, and awkwardly shuffles next them π Someone save him, since he won't get a word in with them, no matter how often he tries to correct them, lmao. The scene were he proudly introduces himself to the ajummas as bongs' SIL after they doubted there was even one is the cutest. He wants to be part of YD's family so so much and genuinely enjoys it. To the extend that he works and helps out in their restaurant the whole day in YD's mother stead, as tho contesting for the bestest Son In Law award. I love this wholesome man, he deserves all the love and appreciation he got not enough of in his life yet by far <3
YD misses teaches so she tears up at old mails and In Ok mistakes her crying for being upset about Sejin planning to work in the company again.
They close down the restaurant after a packed first day, and TK is exhausted but happily spending some more moments with her fam. Yay for clearing up the misunderstanding of them only leaving the group chat bc YD told them so not because they were angry with TK. Sad thing is TK is so used to grovel to his own family and being yelled at for any slight mistake that he even apologizes here, when there is no need and YD's mom thankfully reassured him of this. They have such a nice moment together and you see how comfortable he is and accepted he feels by them. So wholesome. Back in his car, Hyung Woo calls him and tells him that she heard his drunken rant, so finally he knows why she is so distant and angry with him. You dun fucked up my guy hahaha, now go get your wifey.
And his wifey he goes getting, indeed. After her run in with shady ass teacher who cost her her job and he taunting and borderline threatening her.... he steps up like a knight ready to slay a dragon. He not only introduces himself as her husband and father of her child, he also verbally slamdunks the guy in the dirt with telling him how he was raised by a single mother but turned out so much better a man than he is. Here we get an exclusive preview of his "IF YOU TOUCH MY WIFE AND MY KID I WILL MURDER EVERYONE IN THIS ROOM" endgame character stage haha, bless. Just here in a lesser How dare you to touch her and make her uncomfortable?" version. Also love his "No i am not her boyfriend, I am her husband." What an absolute king π More than that i love how before he gets into that shady dude's face and ends the whole man's career, he stops at Yeondoo to check if she is okay. And none of his worry and care for her is faked here. The way he glares back at him as they leave and puts his hand around her waist in full protection mode... none of that is faked either. This man played make believe for so long now that it starts to become REAL (pun intended) in his mind and i could not love it any more. (Oh forgot to mention Tk using danshin here to address the teacher is very deliberate bc it is a very disrespectful and confrontational form of saying "you" Similar to yelling out ya μΌ at someone. He is also dropping honorifics with the guy, lol.)
Not them sitting on a park bench eating ice-cream and having the best time with each other after they cleared the air with apologies and gratefulness expressed to each other πππππππ And not them softly teasing each other for the ice-cream cup's sole ownership to eat it on their own. YD is using her pregnancy as reason "she needs to eat it alone" and TK says he has not eaten yet, so it is his, but in the end they keep sharing it while smiling. Those cuties. π₯Ίπ₯Ίπ₯Ίπ₯Ί
And not Yeondoo falling asleep in the car on their way home, dreaming of icecream (I love chocolate") And Taekyung is totally not sneaking lovingly looks at her while smiling to himself in between driving, nope. #somarried Tbh, the development between them is so natural with its first signs of his budding feelings for her, and overall enjoying her company. She thanks him for his help earlier after waking up but tells him to not do it again. It is not because she was uncomfortable with it (love him checking in for this) but because everything will be over in three months "You won't be the father to Real and we will both have our own life then again." she continues, totally not tearfully. Ahem. And TK looks ready to bite into the steering in order to suppress the impulse to cry as she cheerfully smiles thru the pain of impending parting. None of them wants it anymore, even if they don't express verbally. This realization hits them both hard and is huge huge development between them here. TK even thinks back on it before going to sleep and it kinda keeps him up. I think we have successfully overcome his "let me out let me out" character stage and are now entering "Huh, this life is not so bad" era. He is already in too deep with his level of care for her and her family to back out of it. And preview only does emphasize this theory.
Joseon granny appears like an evul spirit in the annex the next day, daring Yeondoo to tell her that she hates that Sea Witch comes back working for them, and not expected any resistance. Yeondoo promptly tells her that she hates the sea witch going back at the company, stunning the old bat into a surprised pikachu face. As said before, she has met her match with YD, and she continues to kill with kindness with the support of her mother/father in law. I love how they gang up on granny, bless. More of it pls π
Banshee does SJ's dad the biggest favor in delivering the divorce papers and Bong did overheard their divorce talk it in good old kdrama fashion. YD meets up with him for the job in her mothers school since she misses teaching, and this is where makjang kicks down the story's doors and rolls in like a fat drunk uncle after a small, two weeks absence. Outside talking with her mom on the phone, YD gets dizzy while two E-Roller Of Doom threaten her life (lol) SJ's dad pulls her away in the last minute, Ursula arrives from the deepest sea and loads an unconscious YD in her car. At this point i feared for YD's life but she actually drove her to the hospital where she is treated. A very very distressed Taekyung runs up to YD but before he has time to fuss over his (not) wife Sea Witch cackingly announces her good girl era bc "she saved YD." Okay then. Whatever, i have long since checked out when it comes to this broad. So hell, why not. And i am sure the script will hold TK hostage next week and makes him believe this absolute bullshit. Welp.
Preview is...hmm. More of this broad playing good girl, alas. But daddy is onto her, telling her stop lying. Also Taekyung has... morning sickness???? π This show, even teaching me something new, because what he is going through is sympathy pregnancy, i learned. With the expecting father going through similar symptoms like his actual pregnant partner due to a high level of empathy for her, and going through overall stress about her and the baby's wellbeing and safety. Sign of strong bonding too, if a rare one. Taekyung checks all of that. This man, omg. Given how much he has adapted to his role so quickly, this development is no surprise. What a keeper.
https://www.pampers.com/en-us/pregnancy/pregnancy-symptoms/article/couvade-syndrome
(One area of couvade syndrome research has focused on a manβs levels of empathy and sensitivity in general. Some studies have shown that sensitive male subjects with pregnant partners experience the physiological symptoms of pregnancy as a way to deal with the psychological distress of becoming a father. This type of empathy is called βcompathy,β which refers to the symbiotic sharing of feelings, and, in the case of couvade syndrome, even the physical aspects like morning sickness. Another theory is that men may develop pregnancy symptoms as part of a phenomenon called βloading.β This entails psychologically feeling and taking on the suffering of someone elseβin this case the pregnant partnerβand manifesting it physically.)
Disclaimer: After (just) one year of learning, my Korean is miles away from being anywhere perfect. Like it is not even in the same universe, lol. So i might have misunderstood or misinterpreted scenes/dialogue for which context that the subs will deliver are crucial. So please be kind for any mistakes made here by me, thanks <3
http://www.tvniu.com/tv/kbs2.html
But sure, they are not "close" nor "married" with that high longtime couple energy ππππ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGQC1E6_E58
Also Gong Taekyung: Why is the group chat so quiet this morning? Are they upset i did not reply last night? Should I apologize? Oh no it is too late now, that would be weird. What should i do now?
Our "i do not care but care a lot" male lead, yall. Such a tsundere π
TK: I DON'T CARE!
YD: I DON'T CARE EITHER!
Narrator: They both care a lot.
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