Bad Couple: Episode 9
July 1st, 2007 // by javabeans
This episode was sad! It’s a complete turnaround from the first batch of episodes, where Dang Ja and Gi Chan’s story was the light-hearted, funny one, while Young’s was depressing and sad. Now Young’s starting to enjoy herself, and Dang Ja encounters trouble…
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First time actually participating, but I’ve been a big fan of your recaps since a few weeks : I wait for them almost as impatiently as the episodes themselves… And sometimes, I actually cry in front of my screen just reading about what happens : that’s how well you make things get through by your writing !
Thanks for your great work, people like me, whose Korean is still not good enough for non-subbed watching, can only be immensely grateful to you !
This episode is sooo sad. It’s completely the opposite of the previous episodes. Thanks so much for the summary and translations. *sob* *sob*
This episode is so sad, hope it won’t get too sad. Thanks again for your great summaries!
THIS WAS SO SAD I LITERALLY STARTED CRYING WHEN DANG JA FOUND OUT THAT NOT ONLY DOES SHE HAVE TO LOOSE HER BABY BUT HER UTERUS AND STILL ONLY HAVE A 50% CHANCE OF LIVING…
Shin Eun Kyung is so wonderful as Dang Ja. There is so much depth in all of her scenes. This show will truly not shine if it wasn’t her. I really believe that she adds a lot to the character Dang Ja. So believable and yes…she cries so heartbreakingly.
In this episode, I like Yoon Seok for being there for Dang Ja, caring for his patient.
Who is this actress playing Dol Soon? She’s excellent.
Thank you for the summary~!
Young thinks its silly, but Joon Soo tells her life is about being silly and doing embarrassing things people who are concerned with appearances dont know how to live.
^^^^ That is so true, you cannot ever really live if your always wondering what people are thinking about you. Being silly, and laughing with people you care about makes life wonderfully satisfying in my opinion.
Okay I have to say that Dang Ja is pissing me off, I know most will not agree with me, but seriously she is the cause of her own damn misery, and if she would open up her eyes, and take a good look in the mirror, she’d realize that she has to change some things. It is kind of selfish of her to decide to have this kid, without telling the father (who I am sure would be happy after he gets over his initial anger and shock of what she did). Also how does she plan to take care of her baby if she wants to be miss workaholic career woman. She needs to look past her present into her future, and decide what the heck she wants. Now I firmly believe a woman can have both a career and a family, it is all about balance. I also believe two people who really love each other can find compromise against family traditions and obligations. She just gave up, before it even got hard, and that is what gets at me. She quit before anything got to started, and she regrets it, as we can all see. So she needs to start taking some action, and making things right. Does anyone else feel my frustration with her????
Bamidele: Then there would be no drama.
I’ve been reading your detailed and insightful summaries for flowers for my life and bad couple at the same time and i really hope that this drama gets back on track after these bitter painful moments because i really can’t take all these heartfelt sadness and pain in both of these awesome dramas that started out funny, and lighthearted. I guess with most kdramas you have to be prepared that they will turn into teary tragedies but both of these shows have been delightfully different, thanks for all your hard work, time and effort, you can see it is appreciated by the numbers of visitors to your website and i hope you get millions more on your new server…like the name a lot! thanks for everything
Waah Javabeans! Reading your summary alone left me in tears! T_T I don’t think I can watch this episode until I’ve prepared myself for a good cry….. but I’ll look forward to the part where Yeon Doo gets into her mischief. ^_~
Thank you again so much for your summary! Your site is definitely permanently tagged on my favorites! *_*
Oh… I really hope there is a happy ending!
I think there will be though, because if they introduce the “sadness-parts” in episode 9, that means by the end it should be decently happy.
Also, I think this drama is all about change.
It’s about DJ realzing she needs to be less selfish and allow other’s to help her.
And it’s about Young realizing that she needs to be mroe independent.
Great episode! Thank you!
cheongmal gomawo sarah!
yeahhhh what a sad ep. bamidele, i can see ur frustrations with DangJa. sometimes, i feel sympathetic towards her like after she found out she was sick. but the fact that she couldnt confide in others was sad. she wants to be so many things at the same thime but its hard to do that when you try to carry all the burden yourself. aisshhh, sad eppie in all. but i love the joon soo scenes. silly but sooo sweet.
it bugs we though, why they had to make this a terminal thing. why couldnt they just say they had to remove the tumor meaning she’d have to give up the baby? i dont like it when they resort to these things when i thought BC was different and gave all new ideas. im sure they were in enough problems as it was.
Actually, depending on the type of uterine cancer Dang Ja has, the 50% survival isn’t too far off the mark. Localized uterine cancer has a great cure rate (greater than 90%) but if its an aggressive or metastatic type of uterine cancer than 5 year survival rate is less than 20%, so if you average the two that’s about 50%. Or maybe the drama writers just came up with 50/50 to keep the fans in suspense?
NNNNNOOOOO! i refuse to believe that her pregnancy will end like that. WHY?! Is just no fair, why could they not just give those cheaters some sort of dicease, why must she be like this now when she cannot try to get pregnant by him again……..Ok so am done with my dramatic sobbing, i really think this was a great episode because it showed us another look into the different couples. Thank you for giving us this glimpse.
oh no!!!!!!!! this epi is so sad….i hope no one dies in the end…..
No, what a sad episode.
i’m crying just reading the summary.
I’ve only seen to episode 3 but I love this series, after QSS I needed to find a new drama to fuss over ^^
But what a shocking episode, it’s just heartbreaking >
Ah man…the big C in this show too?! Nooooo! I’m so bummed…really bummed! Ok, Jessica, I liked your comments about it being early enough in the series for things to turn around. But, gosh, so harsh losing the baby and her fertility, not to mention her life is in danger. Bamidele, I agree the family/career things is about balance (tho even in real life it can be tough!). I had to laugh at her character thinking marriage is too much but a baby ok? LOL But I think they *really* made her choice to stay with Gi Chan a difficult one because of his family issues. Oh man I’m so bummed that my fun show has cancer. But, I’ll be watching. Thanks everyone for all the comments.
gosh! u made me cry and i haven’t even watched this episode yet….
what a whammy for Dang Ja, isn’t it? she’s lost her only one true love then her long anticipated baby is at risk and now she’s fighting for her life! how can anyone take that? but i believe there’s light at the end of the tunnel and it’s not an oncoming train! hope keeps me hanging on for the next episode…..
This is sooo sad….Bamidele: I agree with you. But like Simple said there would be no drama if everything is done like it should have been done in real life. I think what they’re showing is the wrong kind of thinking process that we (probably) won’t dare to act in real life. But here, in the dramaworld, we can just enjoy the consequences of the action without anybody getting hurt in the process. I’m relishing it immensely, kekeke…. Sarahbeans, thank you kindly as always. XO.
Simple, I get what your saying, I mean it wouldn’t be a “drama” if I didn’t get frustrated with it…
Hm. I can sympathize with DJ on her decisions of breaking up, her past, and her reluctant wills. I mean, the shock and struggle that happened in her childhood have a great effect in her life as well as anyone. Despite the grief our beloved couple is going through, at least, Young’s story lighten things up a bit. :”] JS is really hot.
Thank you so much for review! It often saves me from going crazy wondering what is happening in new epi. 8D
hello~ thank you for the detailed summary of episode 9. I only got to watch it to episode 6 and waiting for episode 7 subtitles to come out. Of course I already know what’s going to happen, but it’s better to watch it then read it. ^^
Anyway, as I watch the drama I often hear this upbeat song that’s playing in the drama. Do you happen to know of it? It’s a women’s singing and I really want it really bad~ It would be great if you happen to know the name of the song and I can find the song. Thanks in advanced!
To JavaBean: Someone, once said, “If you’ve never eaten while crying, you don’t know what life taste like”. Perhaps, this quote applies to DJ. Boy, did I cry for her. This drama is one of the best. Thank you so much for the summaries. After I read your summary of the episode, I can focus more on the acting than on the subtitles, which really enhances the viewing experience. A million thanks for all your hard work and generosity in sharing with us.
BC is fast going up the ranks in my fave kdrama list!
thanks for the summaries, Sarah!
what a touching episode..i’m tearing …
bloody hell! pregnant women should NOT undergo CT scan!!! the radiation will affect the foetus, what more the foetus is of 5 months old. aye, directors overlooked that part!
aida — remember this is an exigent circumstances, Mom’s life is in danger and a proper analysis of the severity of the tumors is necessary. Its a risk that has to be taken in order to try and save one or both lives.
Javabeans — your recaps are like icing on for each episode. I don’t feel like I have fully finished an episode until I read your recaps.
Thanks as always.