Comments on: The Last Scandal of My Life: Episode 13 http://www.dramabeans.com/2008/05/the-last-scandal-of-my-life-episode-13/ Deconstructing kdramas and kpop culture Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:43:46 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Degi http://www.dramabeans.com/2008/05/the-last-scandal-of-my-life-episode-13/#comment-153939 Degi Sun, 20 Sep 2009 11:18:47 +0000 http://www.dramabeans.com/2008/05/the-last-scandal-of-my-life-episode-13/#comment-153939 I enjoyed this serial.i really love jung joon ho.you are very handsome and cute.this role son jea bin is too childish and lovely.succiss! Jung joon ho :)

I enjoyed this serial.i really love jung joon ho.you are very handsome and cute.this role son jea bin is too childish and lovely.succiss! Jung joon ho :)

]]> By: javabeans http://www.dramabeans.com/2008/05/the-last-scandal-of-my-life-episode-13/#comment-45375 javabeans Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:07:57 +0000 http://www.dramabeans.com/2008/05/the-last-scandal-of-my-life-episode-13/#comment-45375 <strong>Addict</strong>, you make a good point. But I firmly believe (and the law does, too) that taking someone's child and passing him off as your own -- no matter the intention -- is wrong. Dong Hwa had good intentions, I definitely agree with you. But one person can't take another person's choice away like that. A person can't decide for someone else what's "better" for the other -- even if s/he's probably right. It would have been entirely different if both brothers knew the truth and they'd decided on the situation together, but the removal of choice makes his action clearly wrong. The film Gone Baby Gone actually does a fantastic job of dealing with the complex issue, though in a much darker way. Addict, you make a good point. But I firmly believe (and the law does, too) that taking someone’s child and passing him off as your own — no matter the intention — is wrong. Dong Hwa had good intentions, I definitely agree with you. But one person can’t take another person’s choice away like that. A person can’t decide for someone else what’s “better” for the other — even if s/he’s probably right.

It would have been entirely different if both brothers knew the truth and they’d decided on the situation together, but the removal of choice makes his action clearly wrong. The film Gone Baby Gone actually does a fantastic job of dealing with the complex issue, though in a much darker way.

]]> By: Addict http://www.dramabeans.com/2008/05/the-last-scandal-of-my-life-episode-13/#comment-45362 Addict Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:16:30 +0000 http://www.dramabeans.com/2008/05/the-last-scandal-of-my-life-episode-13/#comment-45362 Regarding your closing comment, I actually see it a little differently. I think Jae Bin was being self-centered when he went ahead to punch Dong Hwa. I can understand his anger with his brother for hiding the truth, and, like he said, making his own son call him 'uncle.' However, Dong Hwa did not do any of that for his own benefit. Then or now, what he cares about more than anything else is Jae Bin--as you can see when he gets worried whenever something is wrong with Jae Bin. Back 15 years ago, Dong Hwa had nothing to gain by assuming Hoon as his own child. Jae Bin was 24, so Dong Hwa was not any older than early 30s at most. He gave up romance, marriage, personal life, his relationship with his dear brother--and pretty much his entire life--in order to raise Hoon, all just to protect his brother. Yes, he did steal his brother's child in a way--but I believe 'steal' is not the right word for him because he did not take that action for his own good--both in his intention and the end result. Jae Bin should be thankful for having such a good brother. (And just when Dong Hwa finally found someone--who could provide him with romance, marriage, happiness, and almost everything me missed out on--Jae Bin takes her away! Alas... But that's beside the point.) Regarding your closing comment, I actually see it a little differently. I think Jae Bin was being self-centered when he went ahead to punch Dong Hwa. I can understand his anger with his brother for hiding the truth, and, like he said, making his own son call him ‘uncle.’ However, Dong Hwa did not do any of that for his own benefit. Then or now, what he cares about more than anything else is Jae Bin–as you can see when he gets worried whenever something is wrong with Jae Bin. Back 15 years ago, Dong Hwa had nothing to gain by assuming Hoon as his own child. Jae Bin was 24, so Dong Hwa was not any older than early 30s at most. He gave up romance, marriage, personal life, his relationship with his dear brother–and pretty much his entire life–in order to raise Hoon, all just to protect his brother. Yes, he did steal his brother’s child in a way–but I believe ’steal’ is not the right word for him because he did not take that action for his own good–both in his intention and the end result.
Jae Bin should be thankful for having such a good brother.
(And just when Dong Hwa finally found someone–who could provide him with romance, marriage, happiness, and almost everything me missed out on–Jae Bin takes her away! Alas… But that’s beside the point.)

]]> By: li http://www.dramabeans.com/2008/05/the-last-scandal-of-my-life-episode-13/#comment-43629 li Sun, 01 Jun 2008 21:20:54 +0000 http://www.dramabeans.com/2008/05/the-last-scandal-of-my-life-episode-13/#comment-43629 thanks. i would have never thought the nice guy turned out to be bad/ do bad things. but in somes ways he did it to help his brother, well his career at least. i haven't seen the ending yet, can't wait. but i saw mbc's section tv and they showed the filming of a scene in the finale. if that was the end then it would be kind of corny, but sweet and maybe realistic. thanks. i would have never thought the nice guy turned out to be bad/ do bad things. but in somes ways he did it to help his brother, well his career at least. i haven’t seen the ending yet, can’t wait. but i saw mbc’s section tv and they showed the filming of a scene in the finale. if that was the end then it would be kind of corny, but sweet and maybe realistic.

]]> By: jb http://www.dramabeans.com/2008/05/the-last-scandal-of-my-life-episode-13/#comment-43593 jb Sun, 01 Jun 2008 16:33:09 +0000 http://www.dramabeans.com/2008/05/the-last-scandal-of-my-life-episode-13/#comment-43593 Sigh...you are such an enticing kdrama reviewer, peppered with humourous views...I'm 'suckered' into following this feverishly, just like Coffee Prince, but nothing beats Coffee Prince....hope you are feeling better. Have a great week ahead!

Sigh…you are such an enticing kdrama reviewer, peppered with humourous views…I’m ’suckered’ into following this feverishly, just like Coffee Prince, but nothing beats Coffee Prince….hope you are feeling better. Have a great week ahead!

]]> By: momo http://www.dramabeans.com/2008/05/the-last-scandal-of-my-life-episode-13/#comment-43574 momo Sun, 01 Jun 2008 14:07:42 +0000 http://www.dramabeans.com/2008/05/the-last-scandal-of-my-life-episode-13/#comment-43574 as always, thank you :D as always, thank you :D

]]> By: giddygirl108 http://www.dramabeans.com/2008/05/the-last-scandal-of-my-life-episode-13/#comment-43443 giddygirl108 Sat, 31 May 2008 18:19:45 +0000 http://www.dramabeans.com/2008/05/the-last-scandal-of-my-life-episode-13/#comment-43443 Love the recap as usual. I will definitely have to start watching this drama with english subtitles. Love the recap as usual. I will definitely have to start watching this drama with english subtitles.

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