Marriage Not Dating

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Nothing is sexier than knowing your partner wants it as much as you! I think the mistress was the one he wanted the marry, but she did not let her son marry her and forced him to marry Gi-Tae's mom. Faster and I want to download and see the other ep...

And whats wrong with staying on as friends anyway? Se-Ah gave up after she saw how much GT liked JM at the wedding, where he had the shouting match with JM and she gave permission for him to chase JM.

Marriage Not Dating

A few days earlier, we rejoin Ki-tae and Jang-mi mid-kiss. Jang-mi looks startled when Ki-tae swoops in, but soon her eyes flutter closed. Having gone for help, Yeo-reum finds Hoon-dong drunk and alone in his room and tries to wake him, and Hoon-dong suddenly sits up and grabs Yeo-reum for a long passionate kiss. Yeo-reum manages to flail his way out of it, and carries Hoon-dong outside to dunk him in a barrel of freezing water. Hoon-dong finds Hyun-hee praying at the temple, and starts a weak apology. But Hoon-dong is still Hoon-dong, and their embrace changes tone quickly and he starts to take their clothes off. Cut to: Hoon-dong on the street outside his house in only his socks and tiger boxers. The manager warns Jang-mi not to bring personal issues to work again or there will be consequences. Well, I guess it does sound bad if you say it like that. He looks thrilled to see her, but she reels in horror and runs back to the table. Ki-tae follows her to say that if she keeps acting like this, she may as well announce the kiss. Aaaand now Hoon-dong thinks Ki-tae is gay. She flat-out asks Ki-tae if he likes her, and his giant grin is precious. Jang-mi asks why Ki-tae kissed her, and he bluffs that it was to shut her up because she was talking too much. He accuses her of liking it too much, she calls him a bad kisser oh honey, we all saw it and NOPE , and they both agree that of course it meant nothing at all, nope not even a little bit, uh-uh. She asks how he knew she was here, and he leans in close to whisper that he knows everything she does, no matter where she is. Pretty sure she just invented a whole new level of passive-aggression. He leans in but her phone rings, and she shoves him away to freak out that someone is calling her, OMG, what strange timing! He refuses to let Ki-tae talk to Jang-mi, so Ki-tae tells Yeo-reum that her mom is choosing a wedding date. Jang-mi bursts in, and the fortuneteller immediately says that luck follows her, and suddenly Ki-tae looks more interested. Dude, her mom is right there. On their way out, Jang-mi fusses that she thought Mom was against the marriage, but Ki-tae is all smiles as he fawns over Mom. He offers to get a loan with the house as collateral, but Mom says she already applied for one and they also need one on the restaurant. He tells Jang-mi to actually say that to his mother when she asks. Jang-mi agrees, since it would be a clean way out of the fake engagement. Hoon-dong and Ki-tae drink and have pretty much the exact same conversation — except Hoon-dong thinks Ki-tae is in love with Yeo-reum. Ki-tae staggers home to find Jang-mi asleep on his couch, and he watches her sleep for a moment. He starts to get upset, but his mother finds them and tells him to hide his facial expression and voice, or everyone will find out. Ki-tae is devastated to know that his father is a cheater and his mother knew. They stand in that moment, neither speaking, and neither of them notices that Se-ah and Yeo-reum have walked in. When they arrive, Ki-tae says that since this is the last time, she has his permission to make the biggest scene she can. Ki-tae, Jang-mi, Aunt Mi-jung, and Grandma all sit in uncomfortable silence while Mom casually cleans a trio of large ornamental stones. Grandma asks if Jang-mi is really here for the pink diamond, which Jang-mi confirms, and Mom blandly says that she finds her request quite bold. Everyone looks shocked, not knowing how Mom got the pink diamond. Jang-mi asks if the ring truly has special meaning for her, and Mom says that it is and asks her to treat it as precious. Jang-mi takes the ring and sets it on the table, then suddenly grabs one of the stone ornaments and raises it over her head. Before anyone can react, she smashes it down onto the ring. Everyone gasps in shock, but when Jang-mi lifts the stone, we see that the pink diamond is dust — it was a fake. Mom asks Ki-tae what his intention was to have Jang-mi ask for the ring, for the first time showing some emotion as her voice starts to shake. Her voice gets high and strained as she says she understands that Mom wants Ki-tae to be happy, but that she needs to be happy first, and not just look happy. Mom tries to hold her carefully neutral expression, but her iron control slips and tears start to fall. Grandma tries to interrupt but Jang-mi has one more thing to say. Mom gets up without a word and goes to her room, and for the first time in probably many years, gives in to her emotions and cries great, wracking sobs of pain. Jang-mi cries outside, but when Ki-tae finds her she slaps on a happy expression and asks how her final performance went. Jang-mi says that this was the last time, and holds out her hand for him to shake. Ki-tae silently takes her hand, then pulls her in for a hug. But in this episode, we got to see exactly why she objects to Jang-mi; it has nothing to do with Jang-mi, and everything to do with her fear that her son will end up alone or in a loveless marriage. With her strong reservations that the engagement happened so quickly, she was thrown into panic that her son would make a rash decision and marry without real love, and I can see why Mom defaulted to Se-ah, who does still care for Ki-tae. So now we know, for the most part, what makes Jang-mi and Ki-tae the way they are, why one is so afraid of being alone and the other is terrified of commitment. Now we get to watch them try to find their way to each other, which is always my favorite part of any drama. Jang-mi is such a caring, loving person, so I was expecting that she would realize her feelings first and have to get grumpy Ki-tae to come out of his shell. Keep it coming Show. What a great scene. That's the Jang Mi I know and love. Looking out for both Mom and Ki Tae, she is so part of the family. I love, but at the same time it is so sad, how Jang Mi is the only person who gets Mom. It makes my blood boil how NO ONE in the family is on Mom's side. Her son shuns her, and her mother-in-law and sister-in-law never bother to comfort her even when they know full well her husband is cheating on her. She is literally all alone, at least until Jang Mi becomes her daughter-in-law, then she will finally have someone to confide in. I love when Ki Tae told Jang Mi the truth about the ring. Slowly but surely letting her into his life, revealing secrets that Se Ah doesn't even know. Did Se Ah overhear, by the way? This is why he wants to live alone. This is why he never wants to get married. And this is why Grandma says it's all her fault -- because she gave birth to his cheating father. His father is such an asshole. Thank goodness it was Grandma who caught them because I fully expect her to support our couple, instead of Mom who caught them, even though she suspects they were fake all along. They're in love with each other, so it's not really fake. I know people get married every day over unplanned pregnancies, which is not a solid foundation for marriage, but besides the fact that Hoon Dong doesn't even love her, they haven't even known each other for that long. What was he thinking trying to have sex in a monastery!? I will never understand why she was so attracted to him in the first place knowing how awful he treated Jang Mi, unless she is in it for his money. I get the feeling she is embarrassed of her working class parents, which led her to make up a profession for them and decline the family meeting. Every member of our cast has parental issues cheating, fighting, abandoning. But most of all, I wish Hyun Hee would be a better friend to Jang Mi instead of always making everything about herself. Why didn't you tell me about your fake engagement? I'm so relieved she has Ki Tae. Thanks for the recap, LollyPip! The Hyun-hee Hoon-dong pairing is just catastrophic. Unfairness to HD, and lovelessness aside... Especially given HD's unsavory track record, his general brainlessness whatever comes upon ANY idiot to strip casually for sex in a temple? Well, she told him up front that she wasn't a nice girl. At the shop she was talking about getting 'promoted quickly' before she's out-of-season and is sent to the discount outlet. I couldn't tell from the subs whether she was talking about literal job promotion, or about quickly marrying-up while she's young. I kinda assumed it was the latter. This show doles out the irony in large, lovely, bittersweet dollops - like how mom's careful, well-reasoned choice for Ki Tae's bride is the worst one possible, and how Ki Tae's fortress of solitude keeps bringing everyone together. I finally appreciate his acting through this episode. That scene of him in tiger boxers+socks at the front gate... JinWoon fans around the world are making GIFs of that scene for wallpaper! But the scene when YeoRuem tells HoonDong+HyunHee that he lives with GiTae and they snuggle and then HoonDong now thinks GiTae is GAY.... HoonDong raised the comedic bar in this episode. I have been crazy enough of scrolling around youtube watching clips and mv by so many fans and re-watching some snapshots of this loveable drama Each time its Hoon-dong, apparently there will be some sound effect that follows! Ah I think she's the character I hate the most from the start. I'm pretty sure HyunHee isn't ashamed of 'inadequate' parents, she's ashamed of having no parents. The fact that Jangmi has also been told about leads me to think she's an orphan and hiding which makes sense if she wants to marry up, since having no 'blood family' is still very looked down upon in Korea. My mom and I watched this and both assumed she must be an orphan, since there is still some level of taboo associated with having no parents in Korea which really needs to change because what fault do the kids have? That being said, I think Hyunhee is the most useless character in the drama. If you took her out, nothing much would really change at this point. And I feel like that about Yeoreum to some extent... Maybe if a better actor played the character, I would buy it more. I think the mistress was the one he wanted the marry, but she did not let her son marry her and forced him to marry Gi-Tae's mom. We had seen in couple of scenes where the mistress iwas trying to convince herself, love has different forms and there does not need to be marriage for a love to be valid. Also, I think that that's why grandma is supportive of jang-mi and Gitae's marriage. She does not want mom to do the same mistake she did and let Gi-tae marry for love. Usually I can't wait for Friday coz looking forward to the weekend! Yes, I am that bad, that I hardly bother to watch again any story I have watched but this one, goodness... His suit - in episode 8, where he stole Jang-mi away from picnicking with HY, and he still wore the same when Jang-mi ran away in the wedding gown and chasing them to the beach e. Hoon-dong has the most colorful outfit! Poor girl, so pretty and yet given such role : 3. Splashing water, drinks, wine etc onto another person... I think I have been watching similar thingey in so many variotions! MND - in episode 1, Gi-tae being prepared to receive the splash! MND - again to GT from Jang-mi when HR brought the raspberry juice to the car - remember? Thanks for the recap!!! This is seriously unhealthy. I'm really getting concerned about how obsessed I am with this drama. I freakin' loved this episode. I know that some people wrote on the last recap about how they wished that Ki-tae had just talked about his feelings with Jang-mi instead of kissing her, but I actually like how things went. A part of it is just my love for the fun stage when they're both flustered and denying their feelings, but the main reason why I'm glad is because I think if Ki-tae suddenly just told her how he felt about her it would almost be like skipping a huge step for me. I like that it isn't an easy fix with Ki-tae and think that before he can even think about being honest with his feelings for Jang-mi and pursuing her, he needs to first let out the emotions and the truths that he's been forced to keep hidden all this time. That's why this episode did everything I wanted it to and then some. Their heart-to-heart was so lovely and rewarding in and of itself, but then that confrontation with Ki-tae's mom at the end and their hug! They seriously took their relationship to whole new levels this episode and I can't wait for more. No, I mean it. I seriously can't wait! Also, it needs to be said. Everyone has called out Se-Ah and the mom countless times, but Ki-tae's father is by far THE WORST CHARACTER EVER. ALL of his family's issues are his fault and he's just off with his mistress! I mean, does he even understand the concept of caring for other's happiness?! This is his family! I hope that Ki-tae's mom breaks free, and that Jang-mi's influence and Ki-tae's growth over the next few episodes lead to a real shake-up of the priorities in that household. I especially would like to see Ki-tae take the initiative to break through his mother's walls because only then do I think they'll both finally begin to heal. Some favorite moments of mine: 1. Any scene involving Hoon-dong's misunderstanding about Ki-tae and Yeo-Reum!!! Especially when Ki-tae was reaching for him, the sound effects were priceless! Please let this be an ongoing misunderstanding! It's funnier when you consider the fact that Hoon-dong is the one who kissed Yeo-reum this episode LOL! Honestly, all of Hoon-dong's scenes were hilarious this episode :D 2. Ki-tae's face when the Shaman told him about his and Jang-mi's sexual affinity!!! Anyway, now that they know, shouldn't they get down to business? Love the reversal with Jang-mi saving Ki-tae from the bike! Both those scenes got me thinking that it would be really funny if there was just this... Aw, Jang-mi's scene with her mom was wonderful. I know her and the dad made some mistakes, but they clearly care for Jang-mi a lot and I am loving the growing relationship between Ki-tae and her mom : 5. Love how Ki-tae came home to find Jang-mi there, and just gave her this look like he was so happy she was there to keep him company : 6. Lastly, everything about the ending was just perfect!!! It was so wonderfully heartfelt. When Ki-tae finally told Jang-mi about everything that happened, it was so satisfying. And, I think, all the more so for how long it took him to finally speak. When he said that part about not being able to let out emotion or the truth, I could just feel how long he's kept that in so keenly. It's just too lovely. They are my favorite couple so far this year. I love how it led perfectly to that confrontation at the end. That scene managed to have me cheering for Jang-mi one moment, then crying for Ki-tae's mom the next seriously, Kim Hae-Sook, how do you do it? LOL, I love how the moment cuts off so abruptly with grandma's discovery though. Totally wasn't expecting it haha! Now this development is going to make things very interesting next week! I wrote so much. I just adore this drama! I really enjoy watching KT and Jm together because they're so comfortable with each other! They have a mutual understanding for each other. The kind of comfort you get with a best friend... I'm living every moment between kt and jm.. The bike scene where I think it was the same guy that rode by was classic having jm save kt.. The look on his face with the fortune teller had me balling out.. I started crying out of laughter.. I loved that they used a hug in the ending scene, instead of a kiss. It was a nice detail how his body language in the last scene bookended his body language during their first kiss in the field. There, although sparks started to fly, he kissed her in a calculating way, with one arm engaged and the other oddly e motionless by his side. The ending hug started out the same way, but then morphed when he decided to open up, go all-in, and not let her go. It was such a perfect mirror for how his feelings had fully evolved and bookend to the moment when those feelings started. In my mind Lee Seung Gi has always been the undisputed king of delivering great Dramaland hugs. But it looks like he may have some competition. I am sure Jang-mi must have felt that!! If this was hh and hoon it might be a different story but I was hoping she would of fake staying asleep so he was able to store her hair her.. In a show full of interesting, layered characters, he's practically the ONLY one with no back story, no layers, nothing. I have no idea what makes him tick, what made him like this. At first it looked like maybe he escaped his marriage to cheating which is a common way to men escape unhappy life in home , but in this episode he was just creepy creep and nothing else. It bothers me a bit that we haven't given ANYTHING to sympathize with him. And I'm not saying we should sympathize with his cheating but that cheaters are usually people, too, and many have at least some redeeming qualities and sometimes you can at least understand WHY they are doing it even if it cannot be condoned. But when it comes to Ki-tae's dad, nope, nothing like this. He's just a creep. And it seems like she's from a different sphere than them. I wonder if he married for money, thus their conflict is about love. That'd make them the opposite of JM's parents, who married for love, and fight about money. If this is right, it'd also explain why mom wants to put JM's sincerity to the test. Yes, to watch how their feelings and understanding grow towards each other, their actions speak louder than words... And that for Ki-tae to share with Jang-mi, that tells us so much how Jang-mi IS THE ONE for him. The one that really understands him and the one that makes him not want to live alone again. I felt so heart wrenching watching him - realising that Jang-mi is on the couch as if waiting for him and him watching Jang-mi and stroking her gently... How can you be sure that Jangmi's mother even loves her daughter? Is the woman even capable of maternal love? Gitae's mother really called it, and the ensuing cat-playing-with-the-mouse game was just delicious. This episode hurt so goooood!!! There's contrived angst that makes you want to throw a bowling ball through the screen... And then there's angst like this that hits you in the heart and squeezes it tight and makes you want to come back for more. I can't wait to watch them feel their way toward each other in the coming episodes! This episode feels like a drag. Thank goodness Jang Mi is so patient with Gi Tae. Come on, admit it already. What else is there to lose since both have decided separate ways at the beginning. Hoon Dong goes from chicken jerk to fighter cock to marry Jang Mi's friend. I don't get the regret JM's friend has to getting herself pregnant, don't you know you were the one who slept with him when he's drunk? I hope this is not some sick ploy to get him. And finally, Yeo Rum has stopped smiling and show some angst and Gi Tae's mother sigh! Direct it at your jerk husband, lady! Hopefully there is new direction in next few episodes. I loved this episode so much I had to rewatch some of the highlights. I love that KiTae is realizing his feelings and he is starting to act on them. The way he looks at her feels so genuine... Kudos to Yeon WooJin for the awesome acting. Also JangMi is such a sweet lovable character. I can't wait for next week's episode! KiTae's mom's story is truly heartbreaking. Her sobbing at the end of the episode really got me. I really hope that she is able to find happiness and get away from that sleazeball of a husband. I love every scene with JangMi and KiTae. This is where I feel the upswing. I'm glad that Ki-tae and Jang-mi are sort of on the same page now. I'm glad they are more in tune with how they feel about each other, and the more we can get away from the second leads, the better. Speaking of second leads, I know many people will feel sorry for Yeo-reum, but he really put himself in that situation. I give him kudos for pursuing the girl and being active unlike a lot of second leads. However, he entered this relationship knowing that the girl was semi-attached and therefore couldn't be with him completely. I partly blame her for leading him on, yes, but I give her slack because of her circumstances. She was dumped humiliatingly, got dragged into a contract engagement with some guy she barely knew, and was being hit on by a hot youngster. Her feelings were clearly confused, but Yeo-reum wasn't. Which leads me to my next gripe: eavesdropping. Is this the only way to progress the story? There's gotta be other ways! Lastly, I felt sorry for Ki-tae's mom here. She's been kind of a controlling witch these last few episodes, so I'm happy to see a bit more depth thrown her way. I maintain the hope that she and Jang-mi will eventually have a wonderful relationship, and if they don't, it would be a seriously wasted story in this drama. Would it kill drama writers to have a heroine who has healthy relationships with both her her mom AND her mother-in-law? Firstoff MUCH THANKS lollypip, for much-awaited ep 10 recaps. Not sorry at all not to see a whole wkend of NO Se-Ah, Hyun-Hee, Hoon-Dong and Yeo-Reum. Not his supporter, yet I also didn't see him as totally 'fake' even as in later episodes his constant smile was getting tired and irritating. And frustration for YR's constant presence as 'rescuer' - from first kiss to soup incident where he was the one hugging even as Ki Tae was frantically worrying. Just felt that smile was his 'easy-going' way of masking all underlying issues, real and otherwise, including his won deep-seated vulnerabilities. After ep 9, I feel more sympathy for the character. But while I like her kindness, gung ho spunk and totally relate to her bzbody tendencies to help and save people, I also think Jang Mi should take responsibility for her flakey partner decisions and blowing hot-cold. Afterall she is the one constantly reassuring YR that it's all fake and choosing to cosy up to him on couch in Ki Tae's living room while ostracizing Ki Tae. Then upon realisation that Ki Tae's kisses were the real thing... While I was getting increasingly annoyed with YR for his cockblocking presence and increasingly irritating grin, ep 9 changed my sympathies. What is the dude supposed to read from all that?!? And Jang Mi going to all those lengths to drag Ki Tae from cafe to office - just to hide and not talk about the fact they kissed. Isn't that some of HER doing? Esp more since she's always been trying to mask all her own feelings re: Ki Tae too. Kt mom is second worse for me.. The lady doesn't deserve sympathy since she has prolonged the situation for god knows how long.. My guess is Yeo Reum won't object as much as Ki Tae who seems way more possessive, and YR also seems at home and likely to fit a bromance.... And he's Jang Mi's actual boyfriend at this point. I actually loved that the last straw for him wasn't the kiss remember, in an earlier episode he said it didn't matter if KT and JM had slept together. What hurt him was seeing JM make such an emotional connection with KT. And in my youth, I was - at one time or another - on both sides of that couple where one is slowly falling for someone else, which made that 'barging in' scene particularly painful to watch. How can a show be so funny and still make cry when it hits certain notes? This show and It's Okay That's Love know exactly which heartstrings to pull at and I will probably rewatch this drama once it's over. I have adored Yeon Woo Jin since Ojakgyo Brothers and Arang and the Magistrate but I love him so much more right now in this drama. Words also cannot describe how much I appreciate Jang Mias a character and a person. She's not afraid to overstep certain boundaries for the good of other people and she always means well regardless of the results. I can't wait until our OTP is officially together because from what we've seen so far, they're bound to be even more adorable and precious then they already are. Thanksssss lollypipppp here ill give you a nemo kiss. I agree with you that this show just gets better!!! I mean on ep 7 and 8 i lost a little interest bc everyone seemed flat and was just there to separate our leads but these last two eps just proved that i was wrong! We're given backgrounds of the questionable actions we saw on ep 7 and 8. I have like a thesis on this show but now i just need to SPAZZ SPAZZ NOSEBLEED HUGS MY LAPTOP KISS YOU AND GF Oh god this show cinca... SPAZZ LAY FLAT ON THE GROUND Thanks for the great recap! I noticed you didn't comment much about Hyun-Hee. For some reason, I kept feeling her character is very manipulative. I never fully trust what she's saying or her feelings toward Hoon-dong are genuine. Every action seems calculated. Not sure if it's just me feeling that way or anyone else sharing the same feeling. Thanks for the recap! I think this episode brought a lot of things to light, especially the parallels between the characters have with each other. We now know that Yeo Reum is imperfect for Jang Mi in every way, because he chose to ignore the fact that he saw her and Gi Tae falling in love and pretend that everything was okay-much like what Se Ah and mom-in-law do, and what Gi Tae and Jang Mi hate most about their previous partners. Jang Mi doesn't want someone to overlook her action, she needs someone who acknowledges them and does something about them, because she is just emotional that way, and whereas we see that Gi Tae is now changing for the better as well, that doesn't seem to be the truth with the Se Ah or Yeo Reum. Yeo Reum also finally seems like no more than a flimsy shield that Jang Mi keeps between herself and her emotions for Gi Tae-a way for her to deflect the affection she feels for him sue to the fear that they won't be reciprocated as seen by the last seen where Jang Mi said she was happy she could finally go back to Yeo Reum, even though she now knows she really doesn't feel anything for him at all I was also really happy that for once, we see that mom-in-law finally let her emotions out,and what made me even happier was that Jang Mi was the cause of it. I was also glad that we were finally getting rid of the are-we-getting-married-or-not plot because 1. It was getting boring and 2. I think once Gi Tae and Jang Mi actually separate, they'll realize much more how much they need each other although I WAS NOT HAPPY THAT GI TAE DIDN'T TRY AND STOP HER GAHHH GI TAE JUST SAY WHAT YOU THINK ALREADY WHAT HAS JANG MI TAUGHT YOU Grandma witnessing the scene was quite a surprise, so I'm looking forward to seeing how they're gonna dodge this one. Saranghae, Gi Tae and Jang Mi, and I look forward to seeing you finally confess to each other and yourself what your true feelings are! You know it's messed up when even Hyeon Hee and her baby daddy can see the sparks-especially with how oblivious the latter is. I really hope the one posting recaps are always. Either its always girlfriday or lolypip. Otherwise their comments about the show won't be constant. I notice in ep 9 girlfriday dissapointed with the show, then i read ep 10 recap lolypip is just in love with it. I appreciate your fast recaps though. Otherwise, we will be very confuse in which side dramabeans is, the love team, or the hate team. They said since they had so much on their plate thay they were splitting th recaps.. The recaps are very inconsistent but since we have comments from the people ot remains true.. I didn't care much for girlfriend review the other day but at least I saw everyone else's thoughts which stays constant week to week Ooooh, I loved her review. Thought it was hilarious. The recap was wry and pithy Stylistically it was a perfect complement to her comments. Plus she did a great job explaining the problems she saw in the show's recent episodes. I also had been feeling like the show was losing a little of it's mojo; but trying to figure out exactly why would have required way too much time. She easily explained the why. That's what makes Dramabeans, Dramabeans. I dunno, I like that when a show is recapped by more than one writer, we get different opinions and viewpoints. I think it's interesting when the recappers don't always 100% agree, because it gives readers different points to consider. I hate it when people expect u to agree with their views or having to keep the widest mind open or else they call u closed minded.. I enjoy the diverse opinions and viewpoints of different reviewers and commenters. And it was part of the fun reading their seperate insights. It took steam away from the convincing narration so far. Thank God for ep 10, which is a revival reprieve. Totally on board with seeing how other people view the same thing jm looking at.. When if they were against the show I would still like to argue my point instead of jus calling someone e closed minded since we don't view it in the same manner.. I rather argue over something I believe in rather then jus always agreeing.. Some of the saddest moments for me reading DB are when people fight because they view the other commenter as against them, rather than a fan with different opinions and tastes. It hurts my heart. Been waiting for the recap since yesterday.. I understand all your feelings about the family but people still blaming the father for cheating and being th scum bag he is still needs to wait for the story to unfold.. I mean it's been three years since the incident with the dad when kt found out so it might have been goin on even longer then that.. Well thay story aside I love each character moment in this episode except HH.. Hoon is killing it for me in this show.. The guy is the most legit best friend I have scene and now he stepping up to the plate with hh.. I think that kiss with yr was the most sincere for both charactera.. I mean thay scene where he tells her she shouldn't of been caught should of been so much painful to watch but the delivery was so weak and it look like he never change his expression.. I really couldn't even tell if he was angry like he was still trying to look good for the camera. Seha had little screen time but she gave more of a delivery in the few lines that she had for me.. Onto kt for me.. This guy is doin justice for his previous roles I had seen him in.. I had such low expectations but he is blowing it up with all his expressions and emotions.. The bad kiss, fortune teller,bike scene, revealing his secret and that hug at the last scene are still so vivid in my mind.. JM has stole this show from the very beginning.. I think her bringing up yr each time she talks about having to spare people's feelings and living her life is because she is trying to convince herself that yr is for her.. I'm looking at different sites and reading comments from viki, mydramalist, dramafire and so on.. I rather re watch some of the old episodes then the currently running ones... I wanted an emotional investment. Sure this is a romantic comedy but Hyun-hee's and Hoon-dong's situation could have been made into a fresh story. I don't like how he just did a 180 turn about how he felt about Hyun-hee the moment he found out about the kid, i am sure some may disagree. But i wanted them to work through the two's relationship. Every couple in the show is in a different situation, I would have personally preferred it if Hoon-dong was a bit angry at first, he had nothing to apologize about she put herself in the situation when she decided to take advantage of him. Their storyline would have satisfied me if we could see their struggle as they try to accept their new reality. Maybe try having them come to an agreement like normal adults, Or just make them the couple in the single parent situation, where it shows yeah they may share a child but it doesn't mean they have to marry and that they could both take care of the child without any bitterness between them. IDK I just feel like their situation could have been executed in a better fashion, then it was. Sometimes writers fall in love with a character or characters and sometimes they just lose interest in one or more. I think that may have happened here as almost nothing of interest has happened with the secondary characters -- even the pregnancy seems tossed in and underwritten. The focus has been pretty intensely on the leads and their parents since the 3rd episode. I think they are gradually revealing each characters cards but since our leads haven't had as much back story as other shows this episode mad up it.. We know that HyunHee plied him with drinks until he was too wasted to be able to really consent to what he was doing but he wasn't paying enough attention at the time to realize that she wasn't drinking so I suspect that he believes that this pregnancy is the result of a mutual indiscretion, made worse by the fact that she keeps acting like she has genuine feelings for him so he believes that she really cares about him. If you look at it from that POV that he was just using spending time with her as a distraction from the stuff that went down with Jangmi, that he likes playing around but certainly wasn't serious about her and the fact that she's now pregnant because of one 'mistake' and not even as a result of a long term relationship AND the fact that she assumed he wouldn't step up and gave him an out at the temple , HoonDong probably thinks that this is the honorable way to deal with the situation. We know that HH is manipulative and a big fat liar but he probably views her as a naive, idealistic girl who ended up in a less than ideal situation so his reaction to this development makes sense to me. That being said, I don't think this wedding is going to go off judging by the fact that HyunHee is still acting shady and that she basically admitted in this episode that she was looking to marry up now when she's still young and beautiful so that she won't be stuck poor and working at that department store forever. And by the fact that HoonDong's mother is intent on making her life hell and breaking her before they can reach the wedding day. That being said, I also would have liked them to handle this situation differently but I think this plot line would always be un satisfying simply because HH is a terribly written, confusing character. While watching this episode, I couldn't figure out if the writers wanted us to honestly sympathize with her or hate her for essentially trapping HoonDong in a despicable way. If she had clearer motives, we would know. In my opinion, Hyeon Hee is a brilliantly written confusing character. I think the writer has a very clear idea of who Hyeon Hee is and is doing a great job of showing that. Hyeon Hee is crafty and pragmatic, and she's already said straight out that she's not that nice of a person, despite outward appearances. Whether a viewer chooses to be sympathetic or disgusted or impressed by her cunning is up to them. I am here to cause trouble. You should not like me. I was too lazy to put it into words, but that is exactly how I feel about Hyun-hee. I also think that the writers are purposefully withholding showing us what makes her tick and, I have to say, I kind of like it. It's a bold choice, one that's hard to pull off simply because with a character like Hyun-hee it's understandable that some people might just stop caring at a certain point. But I find her fascinating for some reason, and want to know what led her to make the choices she's made. It was touching seeing Jang-mi make real progress breaking down Ki-tae and his mom's emotional walls. Also Ki-tae's expressions are just too hilarious and he and Jang-mi are ridiculously cute. That hug at the end was so heartbreaking, he seemed almost childlike in the way he clung to her. Next week feels so far away! Ohh maan I wanna go deeper into the fortune teller scene.. The shaman nailed their relationship and was onto their scam. Also adored how the shaman reversed their gifts - Jangmi is rich in her life energy and great love for everyone, whereas Ki Tae is not only poverty stricken of good will he is so tamped down but could bankrupt those around him - basically a black hole draining off energy. I'm trying to suspend disbelief for this show but I'm sorry, how does mom think GiTae will be happy by forcing him into a marriage he doesn't want with someone he doesn't love - logic much? And has no one walked by a person riding a bike in Korea? It's not like a tiger is about to pounce on you - this is seriously one of the worst drama ploys for closeness... And now we are back to pretending AGAIN for grandm? I was done with this ruse 4 episodes ago - writers need some new ideas... So frustrating for a drama I LOVED in the beginning. I thought the bike scenes were funny because the drama purposefully showed the typical way the trope would go down with Jang-mi and Yeo-reum and then hilariously turned it on it's head during the scene between our two leads, by having the girl save the guy instead. It was cute and funny. Also, I'm pretty sure they're not back to pretending again. The grandma found out and the ruse is up. The bike scene reminded me of the times she gave him a piggy back ride. Usually it is the guy who gives the girl the piggy back ride and usually it is the guy who saves the girl from the bike, but with JM and KT it is reversed. Twice she has given him piggy back rides and the now she saves him from the bike. It is so nice how she is always looking out for him. I have YET to catch the last two episodes of reply 94! I was bummed to learn elsewhere that Chilbongie did not get the girl; that she chose Trash instead. Added to that, the hearsay that Chilbongie was also screwed by the writer. So the last two episodes remain on my hard disk, unwatched. She CHOSE to live a lie, pretending to the world that hers is a happy marriage. I have YET to catch the last two episodes of reply 94! I was bummed to learn elsewhere that Chilbongie did not get the girl; that she chose Trash instead. Added to that, the hearsay that Chilbongie's story was also screwed by the writer. So the last two episodes remain on my hard disk, unwatched. She CHOSE to live a lie, pretending to the world that hers is a happy marriage. She even had the gall to put on a ring she knew was intended for her husband's mistress and was humiliating towards JM's mom. True, no woman deserves to be cheated upon, but she was complicit in her husband's misdeeds by her desire of projecting a happy facade. I personally think this episode has kicked me hard right back into the love camp. There are just so much to gush over in this episode. That last scene between Mom and Jang-mi more than just makes up for last episode's drag. It's so touching, and it shows us the Jang-mi we've always known and cheered for. I dare say that this is the most touching and emotional and heartfelt we've gotten to see her. And Mom earns a lot of points for finally, finally showing us her real emotions. That she's not just a heartless typical makjang mother-in-laws. I had a hunch back then in the first episodes that Mom is not who she tries to make everyone think she is. But she continually proved me wrong by being the obnoxious one-dimensional evil witch that I thought she was. Hopefully, hopefully, we'll get to see more of this side of Mom, because I freaking love it. The more Mom shows her real side, I think it'd be the faster and easier for Ki-tae to show his true feelings, because by now it's already bursting at the seams. The one thing I still want to applaud this show for, every now and then, is how they manage to make us laugh, pee in pants and all, but still able to make us swoon and cry at the same time. That scene in the fortune teller was SO MUCH WIN. Yeon Woo-jin always kills it with his expressions and adorable charm. And is it just me or is Han-Groo getting prettier and prettier? I know she's beautiful but there's just something about her in this episode that makes her look so much, sweeter. Especially in that scene where she saves Ki-tae from the cupid cyclist, man I bet any man would be dying to kiss her if they were to be put in Ki-tae's position. Come on, drama, bring it on. I breathe and live basically on you, show. And thanks LollyPip for the recap! I loved this episode. I kept refreshing waiting for the recap! It was so good - it gave me all the things I wanted - forward moment of feelings on Jang Mi's front, honest conversation between the leads and more humanization of the characters! And we still got some humour with the fortune teller scene and HD and YR's kiss. OMG, the scene where Ki Tae tells Jang Mi about the ring and he finishes by saying that he learned that you don't let things out like your feelings or the truth with that single tear falling. It was SO beautifully acted by Yeon Woo Jin and I truly, truly felt for him in that moment. You could see all the pain and sorrow and HURT on his face. He seemed like a child again. And I love Jang Mi's reaction - to just go over and hold his hand, to just be present for him and let him know that it's okay to show your feelings. It was SO beautiful and really reminded me why I love this show. And then they topped that at the end when Jang Mi confronts Ki Tae's mother about the real reason that she's so obsessed with Ki Tae's marriage. When she said that the only way to ensure that Ki Tae is happy is for his mother to get to a point where SHE is happy - man, I teared up along with all the characters. We get to the root of all this and I love how JM just went right to the heart of the matter. It's crazy how someone who is so naive can also read people so well. Also freaking Se Ah and Yeo Reum, man. Barging in and ruining the moment!!! But maybe now they'll both take the hint. Please go away forever. The Hoon Dong and Hyun Hee sub-plot still feels like it belongs to another show and I just don't know what to say about that. Also do NOT believe what HH said about her parents at all. How cute is Ki Tae when he's happy and smiley? Like, more of that please. AND THE LAST SCENE OF KITAE AND JANGMI HUGGING. He let someone in! And there were tears! And she told him to express his feelings, ugh. All the feels, man. I WILL GO DOWN WITH THIS SHIP. Your comments are awesome, LollyPip. I agree with the second leads. Ohh no only 6 left to go.. This one I wouldn't mind an extension.. GOSH I love them all, except Se Ah. But I have to say that I don't think Hyun Hee is full gold digger. I think she is trying to manipulate someone into loving her. I think her parentage is going to prove interesting... Because she's way too careless carefree? I would want her parents to be rich so they can shut Hoon Dong's mother up. Hmmmm you're right, maybe Hyun Hee isnt all poor after all! Maybe she's some runaway rich kid who's now sick of living poor and wants to land a rich husband. HAHAHA idk what kind of things I imagine sometimes? Excellent recap and review, LollyPip! I agree with all your main points! But can we all just take a moment to appreciate how fabulous HG's hair was throughout this episode? It looked like a shampoo commercial with all the hair swishing she had to do here. I cannot wait to see what next week has in store for us! Two scenes I have repeated about a million times already: 1. The look of tenderness that GT gives JM right after she asks if he likes her pretty much slayed me. Wowzers, just to have someone look at you in that way! The entire fortuneteller scene and afterwards with JM's mom, LOL. I was so amused with all the expressions between the three actors. This was ALL WIN up to the last air kiss blown by GT. The gi tae who used hate being around others, has finally opened up to someone, WITH FREAKING TEARS. YES PLEASE I WANT I thought that was a real jerk move that Ki Tae pulled with having Jang Mi ask for the ring. I mean, Mom did need to hear the harsh truth but what a hurtful way to do it. Chavez are she would not have listened any outer way, though. I love how Ki Tae and Jang Mi are acting like they will never see each other again when, at this point , they have all the same friends. How exactly were they planning on avoiding one another. And whats wrong with staying on as friends anyway? Ki Tae is still hanging out with his sperm-stealing ex fiance and Jang-mi is cool with the guy who Non-dumped her for wanting to get married then made a baby with her bestie that's unfair. So why exactly does this have to be the last time you see each other? I think kt never even expected his mother to bring out the ring.. As for hang in out with his ex.. The charity which he went to on purpose to portray his fake relationship.. Every other scene was either done by the mother or a coincidence.. No child should have to bear that kind of weight, and parents owe it to their children to talk to them about these things, not ask them to bury their feelings for the sake of appearances. I seriously can't stress enough how much my heart hurts for the mom and how invested I am in her journey, but I think she needs to realize that in order for her and Ki-tae's happiness she needs to start opening up to him about what she's been through instead of caring so much about appearances. Asking about that ring may be painful for her, but it's sadly a hell of her own making. If she hadn't insisted on upholding appearances, then she would never have had to wear that ring for everyone to see. In some ways, I think having Jang-mi ask for that ring is Ki-tae's way of finally trying to break through the barrier his mom has built for herself. As we saw in the flashback, when he tried to talk to his parents he was completely shut down, so it only makes sense that he would do something this drastic now that he's beginning to let his emotions out again. That scene had me give up on the mother.. He understood the whole situation but the mom still try to cover it up.. The mother seems more twisted to me to let something like this go on for so long.. Is she trying to merry kt off then divorce that's why the father bought a ring since he was gonna merry seha 3 years ago.. The one time he seem really creepy was when jang mi was introduce to the family.. She's still trying to keep it together so bad even after being tipped over. She's covering her mouth even when she should be letting her screams and wails of anguish ring out through the house. But she still doesn't. It just speaks to how ingrained and how much a part of her this belief to appear perfect is. She is a master manipulator, but no one gets to where she is in a day. For now, even though mom can be revolting, I am on her side. I want her to break out of her self-made hell but it's not going to be easy. I hope JangMi helps and I know that when that happens, the both of them will be forces not to be reckoned with and able to be happy. I love what you wrote about Ki-tae asking Jang-mi to bring up the ring as a final attempt at breaking through to his mom. I would add that it also shows his mom that he has shared a level of emotional intimacy with Jang-mi that he hasn't shared with anyone before and that his mom has certainly never had. What a tense, heartbreaking, well-crafted moment. My heart bleeds for you! Don't worry too much about Jang-mi, I'm willing to eat all the pasta your little heart desires to cook while you mourn your lost love... I have been a Yeo-reum fan from day 1 but knew he never had a chance up against Ki-tae... I think it's just the fact that it's taken TEN EPISODES for him to finally open up to Jang-mi. I get that perhaps this is a more realistic representation of relationships in real life, with all his emotional issues he would need time to feel comfortable... Because, really, that's all he's done... I actually love Ki-tae as a character and I think he's acted out so well! Very lively and complex... I just don't think that he deserves Jang-mi, not as he is right now, and I don't think that the drama delivered in enough personal growth for me to root for them yet. I want Jang-mi to finally date a good guy! Even though we know that Ki-tae is a nice guy and will be good to her, she doesn't know... What she should know is that Yeo-reum has been nothing but nice to her, accepting all her crazy with a smile and opening up to her about his hopes and dreams and his abandonment very early on, and yet she's developed feelings for another potential-ass hole who has used her and belittled her. Yes, drop the rebound boyfriend when someone better comes along... I was really hoping that maybe Ki-tae would realize his feelings first and change slowly to be more worthy of Jang-mi... In stead we've gotten him being jealous... These past two episodes just left me unsatisfied... I wanted more from our otherwise awesome characters : I agree with you about Ki-tae and I'm not even a huge Yeo-reum fan myself. I thought Ki-tae showed a LOT of promise from the beginning because of how he quietly appreciated Jang-mi's badass outspokenness, but his character has really turned out to be much more passive and closed off than I had anticipated. He still hasn't told her that he appreciates and respects her, that he is crazy for her and has developed real feelings. Yes, he shared an emotional story from his past, which was lovely... I do have hope for this couple because I think that they have the potential to complement each other well, but I would really like to see Ki-tae develop more cajones and be braver and more outspoken with his feelings. I'm just fine with his character's portrayal at this point. At first I was a bit annoyed too with the way they kept denying the growing attraction between them. But come to think of it, that's exactly how they should react. Jang-mi must be horrified to realize that she's getting attracted to Gi-tae, when she knew all too well about his commitment issue which is the exact opposite of her own sentiment. As for Gi-tae, considering how he was hell-bent on wanting to live alone rather than share his life with anyone, it must be hard for him to admit that he had indeed fallen in love with her and wanted to keep her. I believe all that will change soon after what happened in this episode. Now they understood each other better; Jang-mi finally knew why Gi-tae was so intent to avoid marriage, and why his mom being a cold-hearted control freak. Jang-mi's confrontation with his mom clearly affected him deeply and now he really saw her in a different light and came to realize what a gem she really is. He just needs some more time to sort out his feelings and to re-think about wanting to live alone. We still have 6 more episodes to go, for me the pace is well enough. Ya know, your comment made me realize that it's not so much Ki-tae's lack of honesty about his emotions towards Jang-mi that bothers me. It's that in more recent episodes, we haven't seen his struggle as much as we had earlier in the show... I WANT to see how difficult it is for him to open up. I feel like I would be onboard with his struggle if I could see it as an actual struggle. In fact, it bothers me most that he was so uncommunicative with Se-ah last episode. In order for me to buy his nonresponse to her whackadoo nature without losing MAJOR respect for him for not just shutting that crazy down, I needed to see more of where he was coming from. A reason to believe that his silence was more than simple cowardice. I like that he's not perfect and that nobody on the show is. I find that interesting, and I am ok with slow growth as long as there is an indication of both growth and struggle. I think this show has been showing the byproduct of the struggle without letting us into the actual process of struggle for him, if that makes any sense. The thing about Ki-tae's struggle is that it's one that isn't always apparent to the outside eye. On the surface, he just seems like any other guy that wants to be single. He has friends, he has a successful career and it's not like he's completely hiding himself away. It's not something that he even accepts as a struggle at the drama's outset, but rather something he views as a life-choice. I think that episode 8 and 9 showed him realistically fumbling through what it means to actively want to be with a particular person because, up until now, his whole plan has been geared towards being alone, and that wish is not something that he can easily do away with. Falling for someone is one thing, but establishing trust with a person like he did this episode is what is really necessary for him to begin honestly communicating and putting himself forward. I find it interesting that you take issue with him being so distant and uncommunicative when it's revealed this episode that that's pretty much the type of life his family has him trapped in. See, I completely get why he is the way he is now because if I were to discover that my whole family life was a lie, and that I wasn't even allowed to discuss it with them or let out the truth? All the relationships in my own life would begin to feel distant. The trust you have in your family is pretty much the strongest of all and when a trust that huge is broken it's only natural that someone would close off in the way Ki-tae did AND only natural that it would take him this long to open himself up to trusting someone again. I can only agree up to a certain point bout yr but really he hasn't done much if anything at all either.. The time he showed up to get her from the wedding dress was way out of his character since he already knew jang mi was doin so many other things but decided to show up for that time.. He has stood up for jang mi at every turn whenever the blame was on her from the hospital to the stalker case.. He isn't perfect but neither is any of the charactwrs.. All flash and no substance which is why jang mi liked him since she hasn't really connext with kt.. I'm almost positive that if a better actor play yr.. I would actually feel bad for the second lead but this guy is such a horrible actor thay there is no feeling of sad or even a threat whenever he appears cause I jus can't feel anything for his character.. Seha has had far less screen time but even she showed some emotions Couldn't agree more! Yeo-reum is just emotionless. As I see it, both he and Jang-mi are just good friends who kissed, nothing more. Even the kisses aren't passionate like the ones Jang-mi and Gi-tae shared. Seriously I really can't feel any chemistry between them. He's not such a prince either, and yes he's basically Hoon Dong with a nicer smile I like your choice of word, heh. So I never think he's way better than Gi-tae or that he deserves Jang-mi more at this point. If only his character is like Hwi-kyung from You From Another Star, I'll definitely root for him before I jump ship to the main lead He's acting doesn't really bother me. He's not a very animated character so I am willing to let go of the issues with his performance in order to accept the character in the story. What I DO feel bad is that we, as viewers, know that Yeo-reum is not the guy for Jang-mi, Ki-tae is... Like you've pointed out, Yeo-reum isn't perfect either -- none of the characters are-- but despite all his flaws I think he's been better to Jang-mi than Ki-tae has. Jang-mi is a ball of crazy: she's too emotional, she cares too much, she gets too invested... OBVIOUSLY Ki-tae learned to appreciate that about her... It just frustrates me because I want Jang-mi to make the right decisions because they are clearly right. He's just kind of great! What the hell is wrong with me?! Another ass hole that's scared of commitment, when will I learn my lesson? I get what you're saying about YeoReum and JangMi's relationship and I think you raise an interesting point but I think that KiTae has a point in telling Jang Mi that she can't keep allowing herself to be so open and easily attached and overly emotional. I think he meant those things because he wants her to take the steps to protect herself. Yes, it's part of what makes her her but it's also why she ends up being used and taken advantage of constantly by people who don't have her best interests at heart. She tries so hard to see the best in people which is part of why she can empathize with his mother but it's also how she ends up befriending a snake like HyunHee or in a long term relationship with a wannabe playboy like HoonDong. That quality blinds her from seeing the ulterior motives that a lot of these people hold. Kitae saw, from the beginning, how she's been mistreated and he instructed her to 'be cool' about things because he wants her to stop giving so much of herself to other people that she invariably gets hurt. I love JangMi's character and I think it's great that she's so empathic and cares about others more than herself but there's a downside to that too and it's something that she needs to work on. Just like how KiTae needs to learn to open up and stop suppressing his feelings, she has to learn when it's necessary to draw a line in the sand to protect herself. She needs to learn that it's okay to take care of yourself when need be and although he didn't originally express it in the right way, I think that KiTae tried to help her see that. Now he's realized that there is a good side to that quality and that she's not just super naive and clingy but that does not change the fact that learning to manage how much of herself she gives to others would be of benefit to her. See, I don't agree at all! I think there is a difference between making sure to take care of yourself than blaming the victim for being victimized. Jang mi, with all her crazy, is a wonderful person and I'm completely against anyone that tells someone that's so caring and open that it's their fault other people are ass holes and take advantage of them. It's not that she's too open or too caring, I think those are AMAZING qualities, but that she doesn't know how to tease apart the people worth it and those who are not probably if she had been more critical, she would never have entered into this fake engagement to begin with. I can understand that from Ki-tae's point of view he was actually trying to be helpful and giving her excellent advice but it fell waaaaayyyyy short. I think Ki-tae can become someone worthy of Jang-mi, he is a really caring person who has a lot of great qualities... I just don't think that he's grown enough, yet. I'm just annoyed at the drama... I wanted more growth from both of them before they reached this point. I think that was what i was trying to relay with my comments.. I think we have to take into account the fact that YR is much younger than all the other leads. At first, I found him frustrating a lot, but when I realized he is supposed to be much younger than GT or JM, I understand why. Seeing from that perspective, his actions are more like a teenager flirting with a girl he likes, nothing so serious. Of course, age does not always decide how much love you can give. But I feel that YR is not mature enough in the relationship with JM. In spite of Ki-tae's emotional stuntedness, I think that Yeo-reum is actually more similar to sad momma than Ki-tae. Ki-tae sort of shuts down when strong emotions are present, but Yeo-reum tries to cover them up, which seems more harmful and manipulative in a way. Regardless, I need Ki-tae to step up the emotional honesty 100% because in spite of his character growth throughout the episode, I wanted to smack voiceover Ki-tae for not saying what he was thinking at the end of the episode. Although emotional hugs are not a bad way to translate thought into action. I really hope that granny knowing about the con will breathe new life into it. Not only is it waaaay too convenient, it is also incredibly frustrating, because those moments are what I slog through the weird side plotlines for! They are the most satisfying moments in the whole show! Why undercut them with manufactured drama about characters I care very little for? Were all the characters just pretending it didn't happen? It was super weird to me that they didn't even talk about it in passing. I COULDN'T BE LESS INTERESTED in Jang-mi's department store friend's weird quasi-pregnant relationship with Jang-mi's ex. I care so little about it that I am not even going to bother re-reading the recap to find their names. Enough of them, please, show. I wish that the seeds of certain things, like The Very Important and Emotionally Loaded Pink Diamond Ring, had been planted earlier in the show so they carried more emotional weight when they came into play, but that's a relatively minor complaint. I was glad to see Jang-mi start to develop real feelings for Ki-tae this episode, but it was painful to see her use Yeo-reum as a sort of default back-up plan. I wanted her to own up to her feelings and approach Yeo-reum with integrity, rather than stringing him along. All that said, what this show does well humor + emotional depth it knocks out of the park, and it was wonderful to see it reach the emotional payoffs that it laid the foundation for in earlier episodes. I'll definitely stick with it because it's an easy watch, but I am a smidge disappointed given that it was poised in its first 6 episodes to be one of the best shows of the year for me. Just cut down on the 2nd leads and stay out of melo territory, MND, and you'll be shinier than a pink diamond on a mistress's hand before ya know it! I even got tired of your from the star but we all know how great that turn out.. I'm loving the chemistry even more with this series because everything seems so naturally and easy for them and their interactions.. I didn't finish YFAS so I can't speak to that, but I am definitely sticking with this show at least for another week. I think I am more critical of this show than others because the flaws seem VERY obvious to me and the good parts of the show are just SO DAMN GOOD. But all that said, I live for our leads and love Jang-mi so, so much. It's rare to have a female lead written as compellingly or more so than the male lead, and these two are just knocking it out of the park with depth and acting ability. This episode was epic.. I didn't feel a single drag this entire episode.. Is he looking for a girlfriend, a lover, a bff? He is straight-up confusing me at this point; he obviously knows that Jang Mi has feelings for Gi Tae, yet he is allowing himself to be hurt. We know he saw them kissing, yet he played it off like he didn't see, then later when he and Se Ah see our OTP holding hands, he basically admits to knowing of her feelings for GT and was being deliberately oblivious. Seriously, you see a man buy a ring for his wife Ha! Granted, she didn't know daddy was a worthless sleazeball Too harsh? This girl just does and says whatever she feels like, whenever she feels like. Also, could someone explain to me why when she saw GT and JM holding hands she was all hurt and dejected. Didn't GT make it perfectly clear last episode that she was not the one? I mean, seriously, first you take your lover out on a date in full view of the public - Ok, maybe, just maybe, you thought no one you knew was going to see you guys, and perhaps if JM wasn't on a date with Plank Ed, Edd n Eddy anyone? Then he goes out in the middle of the day and buys a ring for his mistress, himself, in person. The only conclusion I can come to is that: 1. He wants his philandering ways to be found out so he can get out of his marriage or 2. The amount of times she mentioned doing this or that for the sake of YR this episode was quite unnerving. It is clear to EVERYONE, even to the stones on the ground that she has feelings for GT and as much I don't feel anything for YR I don't like him, I don't hate him; he's just there stringing the poor boy along is just not right. Look at her reaction when he tried to kiss her this episode and after the phone rang, the speed at which she got out of that embrace to answer the... Someone said before I think it was on Dramabeans that she is so afraid of being alone, that she would be with anyone, and that is exactly what I see happening now, she has feelings for GT but doesn't think he could love her so she's prepared to run to Plank, I mean YR, to escape and hide from her feelings and also so she doesn't have to be alone. You like the girl, you don't want her to go, TELL HER!! Why must you keep it all bottled up inside, tell the girl how you really feel. You know, we know, everyone around you knows, now you just need to let her know. You know she's not that fast on the uptake, and with everything you've told her to this point you want to be alone, etc who can blame her. So, I'm going to need to man the hell up and go get your girl. Ki-Tae's mom crying got me.. I appreciated how it took Jang-mi to actually break her down... Thanks for the recap~!! Thanks for the recap! Episode 9 was a bit of a letdown cos it was mainly soo pointless, but I enjoyed it nonetheless because it was fun randomly seeing the leads on a holiday together the moment Hyun Hee appeared I didn't quite like it anymore tho. It was nice to see that these adults getting thrown into the mood and their differences barely mattered. Doesnt matter if they are successful plastic surgeons, a spoiled mama's boy, a big dreamer chef wannabe heartthrob or a too-nice-for-her-own-good girl --- at the end of the day, when you have the sea, the sand, the drinks, the food: none of them could resist the joy of it all. But this episode covered up for all the flaws of episode 9 and made me love it all throughout yet again. Our OTP finally realises their feelings for each other and that moment in the kitchen despite their denials by saying that to each other they're nothing but scam partners sealed the deal for me. They're comfortable with each other and they want the best for each other. Now we just need them to understand that being together forreal is the solution! And I don't know if this is an unpopular opinion but I'm firm I'm still loving our second leads. They dont seem THAAAT typical at all to me. Yeo Rum could be such a better and more pitiable character if acted better. The actor is limited and he cant quite deliver depth, but despite that, I pitied him anyway - because of Jang Mi. I love JM and KT so much but cant deny their flaws. It's not fair for JM to keep assuring YR he's the one for her, because it's just something she says to assure herself that she doesn't love KT, BUT she's saying it to YR, and it's not wrong for him to be confused. However, as a guy who is afraid of attachment himself, when he saw them kiss and interact, etc - he wants to ignore it and assume it was an accident and confusion between two fake lovers and refuses to believe that he might get abandoned by a woman he likes again. Also, it wasn't cool for KT to initiate interactions with a taken woman which might trigger an affair while he himself is hurt from his cheating father. And after saying he likes her, kisses her, he goes back to saying nothing was serious. Even if it was not serious, they were doing things which can hurt YR. Small scale cheating, big scale cheating - it's all still wrong and I hope they realise it. All it needs is for JM and KT to apologise to him properly, and it'll be okay. As for Se Ah, I believe she's just got soooo much pride. She stooped so low last ep but it's because she's so lonely and desperate. She is manipulative, yes, but I dont think she really means much harm to our OTP. JM altho a terrible one and KT still has friends, but I dont think she does. She doesn't only love Ki Tae, but he seems to be her only best friend too. She enjoys being with him and I have a feeling that maybe because she was so in love, she felt herself losing control something she loves to have 3 years ago, and... She's filthy rich and probably have a shitty home life too, so it's not a shocker she acts that way. If there's one thing to learn in the world of the rich, it's to always try to gain the upper hand and look out for yourself, since you dont really know who the hell you can trust. However, as LollyPip said, unfortunately for SA, she did it at a time when KT was just starting to doubt marriage. Yes, it was stupid for her to do such a thing when he just explains how important the house is - but hey! At least she didnt go on and buy a huge mansion somewhere else, she tried to find a solution that would possibly please both of them she should have told him tho, obvsly , as it will still partly be the house KT loves, but bigger as she wants it. They couldve talked it out, didnt have to break up, but KT was just at such a sensitive phase. They're such flawed people, but I like em. I hope that she just gets the point now, and with 6 eps left, i hope our second leads can shift their attention to each other and stay away from our OTP as romantic partners, because I really want them all to stay friends. I hope they build a fun romance, because I MUST be not the only one who swoons over how Yeo Rum looks at Se Ah in the opening as if she's the most gorgeous thing in the world. Bc maybe she is, Sunhwa is just so pretty and she's delivering good acting. Not saying Han Groo is not tho, because she is beautiful too. Now about Mum: wow. She gets me all the time. She tries so hard, so so so hard to keep the facade, to the point that people were starting to lose faith - and in some ways YR and SA are so similar to her in this way. But then there she is, finally breaking down, and wow Kim Hae Sook pulled it off sooo well. She just didnt want to cry, because i bet if she did it would be so hard to stop. And now that she is, i just want to give her a biiig hug. I dont know how Dad can go around that great woman, cheating, and STILL act like an ass. Still can't believe he didn't take the water himself, it's not that hard dudeee. Maybe there's more to the story, but for now, UGH. Hoon Dong and Hyun Hee.... Hoon Dong is an annoying irresponsible horny adorable loving sweetheart and loyalist. I dont mind him marrying HH for the child cos this might just be what he needs to grow up. And at first I dont mind HH seeming like she wants HD's money bc dude, money is a legit reason to like someone, it's uber realistic. But then she raped him. And is such a sucky friend for JM. I hope she has more to the story, and I got those vibes when she pretty much obviously lied about her parents. It's probably more than poor girl wants to marry rich boy. Can't stand her now but if they give us a meatier story, I might enjoy it. She's also not a weak actress, so I'm... I don't think that likeability necessarily has anything to do with the goodness of the part. Actors can do some of their best work playing unlikeable characters. I disagree, and I think there was a really good scene in this episode that gave insight into Hyeon Hee's motivation, making explicit some things that have been implied throughout the drama so far. As for under-written and next to no screen time, that's what comes with being not the first, not the second, but the third lead. As to why she would take a third lead part at all, I would guess she thought the series would be high profile enough and found the character interesting and substantial enough to make it worth her while at this point in her career. I find Hyeon Hee as a character more intriguing than a lot of first kdrama first leads, and I like what Yoon So Hee is doing with her role. I don't think it's a terrible part at all. I tend to think of characters as underwritten when their annoyance-to-entertainment ratio is out of balance. Amount of screen time also factors into the formula somewhere. In episode 8 wedding dress episode, right? I didn't care about her enough to even register her presence. I'm gonna have to back-up AJ in this--I think she's pretty underwritten. When you find yourself actively BORED by a character who could be either sympathetic or deliciously eeeevil, you know there's something wrong with how they're developed. I love all the hug scenes between Jang-mi and Gi-tae! While the first hug in the bathroom after Jang-mi unlocked the door was more like a thank-you-for-finding-me-in-here hug, this second one is like a thank-God-I-found-you-I-don't-wanna-let-you-go hug.. I find both scenes are so beautifully poignant. If Gi-tae isn't sure of what he feels about Jang-mi before, I guess it is about time he finally realizes that he really needs her in his life. Can't wait to see what he's going to do about it next, hopefully he'll see what's already in his heart instead of fighting and denying the feelings. Jang-mi on the other hand, is burdened with the guilty conscience towards Yeo-reum for the change of heart. And no, I don't pity Yeo-reum because I've never felt that he truly loves her, and I don't think she sincerely loves him either. As for Gi-tae's mom, I hope she'll find the courage to confront her husband's infidelity. That man seriously had gotten away for far too long already. I can't believe we always forgot to criticize him before, but perhaps that's because he got less screen time compared to the other annoying characters. He has dug himself a hole so deep... He should TELL her that to her face. I hope he tells her soon... This has dragged on too long. Maybe Grandma can shake some sense into him.... Jang Mi had to end their sham relationship because her family had put up everything they own to look good in front of Gi Tae's rich family. I still don't feel sorry for Gi Tae's Mom because she tried to manipulate Jang Mi's Mom and shame her into buying expensive wedding items her family couldn't afford. Bad Mom and worst future Mother-in Law. I'm glad Jang Mi sock it to her. I was missing the growing fellowship between Jang Mi and Ki Tae's mother. It was nice to see it in the first episodes. Jang Mi is the only one who dares to talk about her problems and challenges her to not stay like this. Jang Mi is the kind of person this family needs and I think they already know, so I'm waiting for all of them to come to her, not only Ki Tae :D Btw, that kiss was good! Not that we could see much, hehe!! But they have great chemistry. Hope the writers make good use of it in the coming episodes :D This episode, Oh My God. It really broke my heart into a million tiny pieces. I've never seen an episode which so clearly defined how isolated characters are from one another. Everyone here was so involved in their own fears and inadequacies and fantasies, so paralyzed with hesitation - I think the grandmother's presence at the end will be the explosion that finally cracks through everyone's protective shell to let them communicate with one another. So much of this episode was in the little details - Jang Mi's mother's internal dialog, realizing her counterpart was not even a little bit sincere and deciding that she was going to make sure that JM couldn't possibly be embarrassed by their showing at the wedding. That conscious decision made me love that character so much, because it was clear she was trying to make up for their parenting failures. In my comments on the last episode, I wondered if Se Ah practiced her lines in front of the mirror, and... Yes, she does, that little sociopath. Now that character takes on a whole new dimension of scary, because psychopaths do that - they don't feel real emotion, so they teach themselves to fake it. I wonder, was that her natural state, or did she learn it from Ki Tae's mother? Wondering to himself if he mis-read the signs, letting her know and giving her a chance to speak up ah, this is killing me , and finally, berating her for not being discreet did she forget he was living there? Her response to his pain, which she'd initially offered to Yeo Reum. He thought her open heart was his, but now he's hurt to find she's offered it to someone else, as well. When JM asks KT if he likes her, I also thought he was laughing at her closed eyes - I think, however, that Lollypip was right. She and I misinterpreted that, and so the two of them talked sideways of each other. Kids, this is why it's important to speak plainly. And I'm ok with that. But I don't know that I buy Jang Mi's entirely too generous assessment of Mother's motives. I think that KT's mother chose Se Ah as an ally for herself, not as a loving partner for her son and I think she didn't even realize that Se Ah was manipulating her the way she herself manipulated everyone else. I thought it was telling that the biggest breakthrough was KT admitting to himself that he would keep on pretending to be in a fake marriage just to stay next to JM... How long will it take KT to say it out loud? And honestly, Jang Mi, you should run. That family is all kinds of dysfunctional, and you will be stuck with them at family gatherings for the rest of your life. I actually like that GT and JM have kept us waiting this long to confess their love for each other. It makes it all the more enjoyable, at least for me, to see them awkward around each other whenever they get too close etc. It also makes it all the more exciting when they do confess in the upcoming episodes, since they've kept us waiting this long! Can someone clarify what KT meant at the end with his voice over as the camera pans his crying mother? But, I am not sure. I assumed that he meant his mother - that he didn't want her to know just how badly she'd screwed him up. I mean, don't we all want to keep that sort of thing hidden from our parents? Not that most parents don't already know - but the plausible deniability is important, especially to Ki Tae's mother. Plus, he knew it would hurt, and while he's acting out in childish ways against his mother, he still loves her. I had a completely different interpretation. Before the magazine shoot from hell, Ki Tae looked like he had a good relationship with his mother, i. Did I misinterpret it?

Is this just to save face. I did that to soooooo many other caballeros, I rarely, very very very rarely would try to watch any drama marriage not dating 10 vostfr it started from day 1, though I did try one or two when it started, but it fades off very quickly and I can resist the temptation to follow ad wait longing for the next episode, week after xi. How lucky for her. To compare, when students fall asleep in class, there are a number of reasons homework, studying, part-time jobs, partyingbut to the professor, they can't help feeling it is because their lecture is boring. It was total fun watching it. I, too, found the two autobus leads of this drama at times crazy and at times out of place. Still, I expected a better bed scene. In my opinion, Hyeon Hee is a brilliantly written confusing character. I just don't think that he deserves Jang-mi, not as he is right now, and I don't solo that the drama delivered in enough personal growth for me to root for them yet. A few days earlier, we rejoin Ki-tae and Jang-mi mid-kiss.