Thank you, thank you, thank you for the wonderful recaps – current and past shows. You always make my day. I’ve only watched up to episode 12, but I can’t resist reading on while I’m waiting for subs. Your recaps tempt me to watch w/o the subs, but…must-get-sleep-for-work-tomorrow. I’ve pulled to many late night marathons – getting old, body deteriorating, must think of health sooner or later.

#4 tealeaf, I was also impressed with Park Seon Yeon’s writing in Alone in Love, but MIA has it all – cleverness, quirkiness, and lots of both LOL & tear-inducing moments. *clap, clap* to the writer. Although I would love to see a second season, given that this was 2 years in the making, would a sequel be as equally good? I’m afraid to hope…

I caught an episode of this drama last week ep. 7? 8? on KBSWORLD, it’s what some chingus have been raving about especially Chundang/Chundong aka the Zappy one with lights *chuckles* – I found it pretty hilarious, then was pleasantly surprised as I did a quick visit to your blog and saw you doing the summaries for this drama WOW, what a galore. Today in Malaysia we just had Ep. 10 shown on our KBSWORLD and I couldn’t stand it and rushed here for I just had to know what happened next! Oh my, what an exciting drama with loads of twists and turn and even some “romance” OHHHH I wonder how Min Chul and Hee Kyung will turn out!

As for Minki shi – *looks around for the bolty one* coast clear for now – he looks like the Korean version of an endearing Singapore Ah Beng!!!!!! LOL LOL LOL oh I hope ze bolty zappy one doesn’t read this or else …OMO she loves Minki and to have him described as an endearing Singaporean Ah Beng – *Take Deep Breaths E* DO NOT Hyperventilate – it is not becoming!!!! She would hunt me down to the other forums if she knew! LOLOL You’ve got to ask the Singaporeans what “AH BENG” means!! LOL *Peace Offering* – I also enjoyed this Dysfunctional Family and how they came together – more so then Cartoon BAD FAMILY with my darling Kim Myung Min! OMO here I go again – got chased down earlier for calling BAD FAMILY – a cartoon drama….OMO *runs*

Thanks dear Javabeans, I’m so looking forward to read your summary of Ep. 16….and if you could later, I hope you would take on INSOON IS PRETTY next for your ep. by ep. summaries…I saw you have done Ep. 1 (thanks!!)- ohhhhh how I cried and sobbed at dear INSOON’s silent sufferings and anguish…and facing it all with her angelic smile and valiant heart…OMO….I’m awaiting to watch Ep. 2 come this Wednesday….I already got ready my tissues….

Kamsahamidah….

Is this the last episode?!?!

something i just realized (as i was flipping through old entries about MIA…) was that the FIRST episode started with the crew in the cavern… as everything began to fall apart. and then it rewinded to where the story started!

how funny… i totally forgot about that. i guess it’s about to come full circle, huh?

So here we are, back to where we started from in episode one. Part of me wanted to see how it ends, the other half is sad that i’ll have to say good bye to a sweet drama.

Getting past all the eclectic characters, (mis)adventures, treasure mysteries, etc… this drama was about true friendship. I was thoroughly entertained by the group’s journey. I laughed at and with them. But most of all, was touched by the great acting by many involved. Good job, Mixed-Up Investigative Agency. Thank you for another recap, javabeans.

Been a silent reader, but want to finally pop in and commend MIA for an outstanding episode. This is based on reading javabeans’ summaries while waiting for the subs.

Dude. That was nice. Have been a fan since Alone in Love, but beginning to have even more respect for Park Seon Yeon after this series. I ain’t a writer but can tell that this is solid work (as if anybody cares about my opinion!). What stood out for me is that the story and emotions continue to flow well despite shifts in the scenes. It’s clever storytelling but not confusing. Plus, the story moves forward. At no point do i feel like the series has come to an impasse and stayed there so that the writer can kill a few more episodes before moving on to the big finale. I also love how the writer is able to maintain the right balance for the series: sprinkled it with enough action, humor and humanity while managing not to dwell on any aspect for too long. Many of the emotional moments have been timely rescued from descending into melodrama by just the right touch of humor.

Ah, how the gang has grown since the first eppie. Albeit that this hunt started as one for a treasure, these friends may end up discovering something more valuable about themselves and each other than that which is weighted in gold. Agree, thundie?

This episode – number 15 – was mesmerizing -
Eun-Jae was willing to die for her friends –
She had no hesitation in her choice – her demons attacked and she pressed on -
in the darkness, holding on to a rope and a wall – fighting to breath…
you can almost hear the whisper inside her heart, as she stumbles on -
i won’t let them die…..even if it kills me – i won’t let them die…
isn’t that love?
for all her trips to the memorial of her father – and her trips to the hypnotists office -
she hears her father say again and again and again – sarangeh
i love you….i love you….
and to her new family of three – she stands face forward to her inner demons – and says,
i love them and i won’t let them die.

oh so exciting and anxiety-building… i wonder how it twill all end…