Hoped Ho Rang would end up with that accountant guy since Won Seok doesn't deserve herat least she got her dream…
I hoped Won Seok would end up with Bo Mi. I really wished they showed that sometimes it's okay to move on if a couple wants different things out of life. Won Seok seems like the guy who needs someone honest and direct, and he was always on and off again with Ho Rang because how they just didn't seem to understand and face each other on a very fundamental level, so I wasn't as excited to see them end up together. But I guess, they reconciled and made a compromise, because they can't "live" without each other.
I thank the heavens because I FINALLY get to see Jung Hye Sung in a LEAD role, and a DETECTIVE role on top of that! Her acting is brilliant, and her character seems complex and badass.
Also, Jong Sam is so adorable like I love him so much? Such a perceptive and sweet protagonist, I'm excited to see how/why he gets Il Seung's identity and him working with Jin Young.
I sincerely wished to like Hyeri's character, but something about her acting doesn't have that strong protagonist presence, and I guess I feel bad, I have nothing against Hyeri, but I have to see her with Jo Jung Suk, who is obviously a drama veteran, with great experiences under his belt already. I can't help but compare her acting with JJS and I really wished I could enjoy the couple but I just can't get myself to do it.
Kim Sun Ho though, holy damn, every character he has played so far is just so much fun. LOVED him in Strongest Deliveryman and he is no different in this role. I hope to see him as a male lead sometime in the future omooo, I want more Swindler Screentime
Lol, all thai lakorns are like that. All they need is a honest conversation but they never do it till the things…
Hahaha very true. Lakorns are so frustrating, with so many filler scenes that I just want to bang my head against the wall sometime. But I guess they're so bad they're good lol all aboard the angst/drama train :D
I was going to give this a high rating, but the recent episodes have been so frustrating and slow. It's taking so long for the characters to reconcile, and if they only have a few minutes of honest conversation, all the problems would be solved, but no, there's just too much passive aggressiveness and it's pissing me off
the chemistry between Ji Ho and Se Hee's ex-wife/CEO is TOTALLY over the roof, and I'm probably in the minority casually shipping them for now ha ha HA
I LOVED episode 11! It was so perfect! I couldn't help but notice that the writers did some character growth by adding snippets of Se Hee's perspective and letting his guard down slowly. I have been craving this since the beginning of the drama! Also, I have so many things to say about the last scene! Everyone can agree that the kiss was pure art, with so much passion and feeling, but I keep thinking about the entire moment leading up to it.
I realized that the drama writers are very thoughtful about the scenes shared by these two characters, especially when we compare/contrast their first meeting with the latest seaside kiss. I love that the first kiss was initiated by Ji Ho at the bus stop, and the second time around it was Se Hee at the seaside, and they each made a step forward during different times when they felt comforted by the other's presence and words.
During the first meeting scene, we see Se Hee comforting Ji Ho by using the cat's neocortex as a metaphor to cheer her on, and to remind her that despite her inexperience, this life is a first for all of us, and we are always learning everyday.
Se Hee: And good luck to you. Going through this life is the first time for all of us anyway. Ji Ho [to herself]: That felt strange. It was his words that comforted me more than anything that day. I've forgotten for a while that this life, this moment, you only get one chance.
Comparing this moment to the latest seaside scene just made my heart so weak because there are so many parallels, and it's so beautiful, and everything just comes together!
Se Hee: There are a lot of things that you can't do again because you know about them. Even though you may not know about some experiences [i.e love], I'm envious of you. Ji Ho: Even though you may know something well, and you've done it before, having a moment with each person is a first time. Some waves keep on flowing, while others break. It just happens that way. So, don't worry too much. It's not like you know all about today, just because you have lived yesterday.
This time we have Ji Ho comforting Se Hee more than anything else, by using the waves of the sea as a metaphor to cheer him on to love again - something that he never thought was possible. Their relationship is based on this mutual comforting - being able to share sweet moments like this makes everything such a unique experience for me as a viewer, because in most dramas, we see characters kiss because of sexual/romantic chemistry, and build up of passionate emotional moments only. But these scenes are different to me because there is also an added element of understanding, depth and comfort that these two characters share. It's literally so very 'poetic' (hah!) and beautiful.
What I find special about their relationship is that they have developed feelings for each other through their words, and through understanding/respect of their different life experiences. Their conversations bring each other closer. It's when they open up their heart that they feel content, and life becomes meaningful. I find that to be so special, and this is why, to me, their romance is my favorite kind. Communication is the key to a healthy relationship, and that's what they teach us, by showing that romantic connection is not just physical and emotional bond between two people, but it's also having a level of understanding that transcends our daily experiences in life.
"Meeting someone in life is actually quite astonishing. That's because someone's whole life comes along with them. The heart is fragile so it may have been broken. That heart is coming along too." I find this poem to be so beautiful, and it shows how poignant every relationship is, to be honest. What I like about this story is that everyone can relate to these characters in a way or another. Some of us have experienced heartbreak before, while others are searching for something meaningful (like love) to happen to us one day. In one way or another, we can relate to either of these characters, and get to realize how beautiful all relationships are because, in fact, the poem is right, it is quite astonishing. Love is such an astonishing experience, because it is always a first time when we meet someone special.
No, Clara was the transgender who made the girls undress for the camera. The teenage girl was the woman in the…
What about Han Jin Sook? Is she the girl with the disability/walking problem? The girl who was found in the freezer?
How is Han Moo Gang and Joon related to the prostitution ring? And what about Royeol Insurance?
So far we know that the CEO of Royeol Insurance got sexual favors from the prostitutes (Han Jin Sook, right?) but is this all? Man Ho is just trying to protect his father? But he hates his father so why bother trying to cover all of that up? Is there something more to it? There are still a lot we don't know and all the hints are everywhere scattered so we need to do a bit of thinking
I absolutely love the dynamic between Jung Hye and Soo Gyum. They have such a unique relationship and episode 7 was both heartwarming and heartbreaking to watch. It's such a treat to see these two bond and share the same scenes, and I get so excited, because the two characters have such natural chemistry. I don't necessarily ship them in a romantic or even a mother/son way, because I think they have a very special bond that doesn't fit in either one of the boxes. They both want to be loved (Soo Gyum as a son, and Jung Hye as a mother), but their dynamic I find is not necessarily a mother/son bond. I think I see them as more equal (but not in a romantic or friendship way either, because I respect their age difference). They are at the awkward age difference where society deems that they can neither be mother/son nor friends/lovers. I think that's why I find their dynamic so interesting, on top of the fact that they both understand each other on a completely different level than anyone else on the show (both being illegitimate, lacking familial love, being used by their family members for personal gain). They have a very special level of empathy that others can't seem to grasp. Both want to be acknowledged and understood and cared for by the other and it's so adorable. Society just finds a reason to misunderstand and create gossip.
It was so nice to see them bond during the ramyun scene, and I wish they could get more comfortable and honest with each other, they both deserve happiness and love, but it's very realistic that society views their relationship so negatively, in a black-and-white way. It's sad that if they weren't close to each other, society would gossip about how Jung Hye is a terrible stepmom and Soo Gyum a horrible stepson. And even if they happened to be close, society would gossip about the two being in a "relationship" with each other. My poor babies can't catch a break. All they wanted was to be close to each other. I hope that they can still find a way to be each other's support system despite everything.
Also, Jong Sam is so adorable like I love him so much? Such a perceptive and sweet protagonist, I'm excited to see how/why he gets Il Seung's identity and him working with Jin Young.
Kim Sun Ho though, holy damn, every character he has played so far is just so much fun. LOVED him in Strongest Deliveryman and he is no different in this role. I hope to see him as a male lead sometime in the future omooo, I want more Swindler Screentime
I realized that the drama writers are very thoughtful about the scenes shared by these two characters, especially when we compare/contrast their first meeting with the latest seaside kiss. I love that the first kiss was initiated by Ji Ho at the bus stop, and the second time around it was Se Hee at the seaside, and they each made a step forward during different times when they felt comforted by the other's presence and words.
During the first meeting scene, we see Se Hee comforting Ji Ho by using the cat's neocortex as a metaphor to cheer her on, and to remind her that despite her inexperience, this life is a first for all of us, and we are always learning everyday.
Se Hee: And good luck to you. Going through this life is the first time for all of us anyway.
Ji Ho [to herself]: That felt strange. It was his words that comforted me more than anything that day. I've forgotten for a while that this life, this moment, you only get one chance.
Comparing this moment to the latest seaside scene just made my heart so weak because there are so many parallels, and it's so beautiful, and everything just comes together!
Se Hee: There are a lot of things that you can't do again because you know about them. Even though you may not know about some experiences [i.e love], I'm envious of you.
Ji Ho: Even though you may know something well, and you've done it before, having a moment with each person is a first time. Some waves keep on flowing, while others break. It just happens that way. So, don't worry too much. It's not like you know all about today, just because you have lived yesterday.
This time we have Ji Ho comforting Se Hee more than anything else, by using the waves of the sea as a metaphor to cheer him on to love again - something that he never thought was possible. Their relationship is based on this mutual comforting - being able to share sweet moments like this makes everything such a unique experience for me as a viewer, because in most dramas, we see characters kiss because of sexual/romantic chemistry, and build up of passionate emotional moments only. But these scenes are different to me because there is also an added element of understanding, depth and comfort that these two characters share. It's literally so very 'poetic' (hah!) and beautiful.
What I find special about their relationship is that they have developed feelings for each other through their words, and through understanding/respect of their different life experiences. Their conversations bring each other closer. It's when they open up their heart that they feel content, and life becomes meaningful. I find that to be so special, and this is why, to me, their romance is my favorite kind. Communication is the key to a healthy relationship, and that's what they teach us, by showing that romantic connection is not just physical and emotional bond between two people, but it's also having a level of understanding that transcends our daily experiences in life.
"Meeting someone in life is actually quite astonishing. That's because someone's whole life comes along with them. The heart is fragile so it may have been broken. That heart is coming along too." I find this poem to be so beautiful, and it shows how poignant every relationship is, to be honest. What I like about this story is that everyone can relate to these characters in a way or another. Some of us have experienced heartbreak before, while others are searching for something meaningful (like love) to happen to us one day. In one way or another, we can relate to either of these characters, and get to realize how beautiful all relationships are because, in fact, the poem is right, it is quite astonishing. Love is such an astonishing experience, because it is always a first time when we meet someone special.
How is Han Moo Gang and Joon related to the prostitution ring? And what about Royeol Insurance?
So far we know that the CEO of Royeol Insurance got sexual favors from the prostitutes (Han Jin Sook, right?) but is this all? Man Ho is just trying to protect his father? But he hates his father so why bother trying to cover all of that up? Is there something more to it? There are still a lot we don't know and all the hints are everywhere scattered so we need to do a bit of thinking
Mi-Sook unnie hwaiting! Bok-Ja Club hwaiting!
also what does it mean by "don't lock eyesight with a human who's fallen in love"
what tragedy??? whats gonna happen???
ahhhh ep. 9 was so good
It was so nice to see them bond during the ramyun scene, and I wish they could get more comfortable and honest with each other, they both deserve happiness and love, but it's very realistic that society views their relationship so negatively, in a black-and-white way. It's sad that if they weren't close to each other, society would gossip about how Jung Hye is a terrible stepmom and Soo Gyum a horrible stepson. And even if they happened to be close, society would gossip about the two being in a "relationship" with each other. My poor babies can't catch a break. All they wanted was to be close to each other. I hope that they can still find a way to be each other's support system despite everything.