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love the Japanese version & as this the…

love the Japanese version & as this the same plot, doubt i wont enjoy this. even though this pair isn't my favorite, as i got introduced to them in Dark Blue Kiss (which was a sh*t show IMO) & i couldn't stand Pete (played by Tay. heck in any of the spinoffs didn't like him - not in Kiss Me Again or in Our Skyy) so put off watching this adaptation, even though was curious. but so far so good, both guys looks great (or aged well - even though being in ur 30s doesn't make u ancient lol) New looks as good as he always did (he could easily pass for a 18 yr old), but Tay looks better - maybe cause i disliked his character in the BL's i mentioned above, it colored my POV about his looks... either way, enjoyed the eye candy & the acting. even though Achi is a bit extra for my liking & i get he is trying hard to imitate the Japanese, Adachi Kiyoshi - which is making me cringe (again maybe cause i know New to be more melancholy in his character portrayal's) or maybe i just can't forget the J counterpart & cant hep but compare.... will try hard to stop with the comparisons.*******************************************************************************************************************************************the things i like so far - other then the looks lol. this version of Achi's bff, Jinta is wayyy better looking then the J counterpart Tsuge, heck i didn't like the side couple at all. so already have high hopes that this time, will enjoy them (hope so). also liked seeing Achi's commute to work - it is a new fresh look that i rarely see.

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Next chapter

This episode gave us Geu-ru’s history and the loving couple that both found him and kept him as theirs. It was very touching how they found out about his autism and how he inspired them with his interesting point of view. At first, I thought Jeong-u was careless and hadn’t prepared for his son when he died unexpectedly. But this episode proved he looked out for every detail and the only thing that delayed it for so long was Geu-ru’s reluctance to let go. Sang-gu’s determination to do what was best for his nephew even pretending to be glad his trial period guardianship was over was touching tho misguided. The tears in his eyes when his nephew specifically requested him to remain told him and the lawyer that it was a good match in spite of how it came about. I am really glad they did not use manager as a possible hook for season 2. With her ear out the window at the detective I was waiting for her to still have his paperwork. I am not sure if this ending indicated a part 2, but this girl seems as interesting as Geu-ru. This was an excellent drama. I enjoyed the story and the acting. I was not really even aware of the music much in this drama compared to others, but the classical choices were soothing when I did hear it. The production staff did a wonderful job of making this come to life. It will have you weeping often, but it will leave your heart full with good feelings.

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Matthew Green

This episode tells the tragic story of a baby put up for adoption. Everything was set until the couple learned that the baby had a congenital heart condition. This resulted in the poor child being handed about from family to family but never finding a true home. A picture amongst his keepsakes made him seek out the woman in Korea he believed to be his mother. He made several attempts to find her but she would not give her name or contact information; even after the desolate young man died in Korea. Geu-ru once again manages to literally piece things together and track down the newscaster in the photograph. Here he and Sang-Gu learn she was not the mom but familiar with his case because he stayed with her family til transit to US. She had always figured he lived a good life once adopted there, but learned that was not the case. She even learned that she had met him at a book signing, but he did not reveal his identity to her. He respected that she did not want to meet him but he still wanted to meet her. Sang-gu’s understanding of this was very special. We are now given insight why he refused to see his brother when in prison. It made both young men’s stories tragic because life would have been different had that one conversation taken place for both of them. They would both have received the loving family they were looking for. The one thing she could do was broadcast his case over the air in a newscast saying more needed to be done to help these children not claimed by any country. And the softness seen in Sang-Gu as he made breakfast for Geu-ru and Na-Mu; that was so long to happen but once it did, he has truly found his place in his family. He was surprised that Geu-ru knew he was adopted and realized he was lucky that his father loved him very much or his story would have been the same as Matthew’s. That was a poignant moment between him and Sang-Gu because Sang-Gu didn’t give his nephew enough credit in some respects and he underestimated his brother as well being truthful to his adopted son. But the lesson of love has finally sunk in if he can get past this last battle to get the deed and his contract back. Here again is where I completely loathe the lady manager. She is truly a piece of work in all the bad ways. This proves how well the cast acts since I am so invested in liking or despising them. I find these scenarios very believable and thought provoking. It makes us recognize the beauty and awfulness of death and how that impacts us in unexpected ways. That the final items in those heart boxes tell us their stories from beyond the grave and that it is worth our time to pay attention as noting a life well lived or cautionary tale of what to avoid. Either way it gives us the potential to be better people.

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A brother’s love

First, I absolutely detest that woman manager🤬 She said she did not ‘want’ to hurt a child, but never said she would not. I really want to see the strings cut with this woman and hope this fight truly ends it. But she is so evilly opportunistic that I am not sure how it can be done as long as she exists on the planet. This is juxtaposed with the beautifully done tributes from his older brother. The irony of thinking he is protecting Geu-ru to finding it as a memorial to his ten year old self making birthday wishes. After all these years to find out that he was not deserted and that his brother had never stopped looking for him to explain things. It is sad they did not get that healing conversation but is consoling that Geu-ru once again gets to the heart of the matter with his photographic memory of facts and his unrelenting determination to carry out this ritual he and his dad had observed every year for his uncle. As Sang-Gu processes the gifts and true reason Jeong-u never showed, he learns Geu-ru was adopted. This episode moves one beyond tears it is so impactful. The cast and production gave us perfect understanding of Jeong-u’s love for his family.

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