Boys Before Flowers: Episode 9
I was mightily annoyed that one of the big moments in this episode was spoiled by, oh, practically every site out there. You couldn’t go anywhere on the k-internets without running into huge headlines — with pictures! — of said moment. I know the news was probably released to drum up interest in the episode (like that was necessary) — but it’s one thing to talk about something after it airs, and another to spoil it before it even broadcasts. Booooo.
Anyway.
Like somebody commented, this show is like crack. Maybe not the best thing for your brain, but OMG NEED MOAR NOW.
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EPISODE 9 RECAP
The morning after, Jun-pyo rises to a large (by Geum family standards) spread, and Jan-di’s parents urge him to eat up. Mom takes particular care in attending to him, but to the fastidious Jun-pyo, it’s a bit hard to swallow (literally) when she uses her hands to tear up his meat before serving it to him. Commoner-style living has some unforeseen drawbacks.
What’s cute is that they call him “son-in-law,” and while it’s not that unusual to use the term with a daughter’s (serious) boyfriend, it’s a bit early for that. Still, cute.
Breakfast is an entirely different affair at Jun-pyo’s estate, where Mom (Madam Kang) joins Jun-hee for a rare meal together and wonders where Jun-pyo is. (“Do you know how rarely I have breakfast with you two?” Jun-hee: “Is that our fault?”)
Jun-hee covers for her brother, saying he’s still asleep, having been out late with his F4 friends last night. Madam Kang grumbles that he’s outgrown those childish friends, reminding her, “Even if the Shinhwa Group successor has friends, he doesn’t need them.” His position, after all, “requires him to be so cool-headed that he is capable of even cutting off his family.”
Mom heads to Jun-pyo’s room to fetch him personally, looking around in annoyance to see that he’s not there. The butler gulps nervously, hesitating when she demands to know his whereabouts.
At the Geum household, Jun-pyo watches in fascinated curiosity while Jan-di’s family prepares a massive batch of cabbage to be made into kimchi.
He stays on the sidelines at first, but seeing how much fun they’re having together, Jun-pyo soon joins in.
At school, Ji-hoo visits the empty pool, probably expecting to see Jan-di there and disappointed that she isn’t. With a rueful (?) expression, he remembers their boat ride together during their trip to New Caledonia. He floats a paper boat into the pool, then walks away with a sigh.
I think this scene is supposed to be… sad?
(It’s just that it’s so hard to read Ji-hoo’s face. An expressive actor can let you know how the character is feeling without words, but I find Ji-hoo always requires explanation to understand.)
Jun-pyo joins the Geum men at the public bath, and participates in that grand exercise of male bonding: scrubbing dead skin from each other’s backs.
(Having never had his back scrubbed before, Jun-pyo is particularly sensitive to the abrasive scrubbing rag. The expression on Lee Min-ho’s face cracks me up — even the veins in his chest are protruding.)
They emerge from the bath and beeline for some fish-cake skewers from a street vending cart, which Jun-pyo tastes for the first time. He likes them so much that soon, a mound of little skewers sits in front of him.
Reliving the moments of his family outing later makes Jun-pyo chuckle to himself. And just in case we’ve forgotten what happened a mere five minutes ago, a whole series of flashbacks fills us in on his memories.
Yi-jung and Woo-bin wonder what has him so happy, to which Jun-pyo asks whether they’ve ever made kimchi, or had their backs scrubbed at a public bath, or eaten fish sticks from a street cart. Loftily, he tsk-tsks that they’re missing out: “What do you know about life?”
Yi-jung quips, “I liked him better when he was messing up proverbs.”
Ji-hoo finds Jan-di after her swim, figuring that she must have a lot on her mind to be swimming so much. After the last time they met when she ran off to avoid Jun-pyo, he guesses that’s the issue. He notices her wet hair and gives her his hat, followed by a spot of advice: “Don’t avoid him. Someone once told me that avoidance is cowardly. Don’t avoid him, and give him a chance.”
Jan-di admits, “To be honest, being dragged along into Gu Jun-pyo’s world is uncomfortable.” Ji-hoo responds, “There’s no such thing as Jun-pyo’s world or Jan-di’s world. We’re in the same world right now. If Jun-pyo’s world is too much for you, go along at your pace.”
Because Jan-di has been feeling uncomfortable, she’s been keeping her distance, which drives Jun-pyo crazy. He’s determined to wait for her to make the first move, and paces in agitation. Woo-bin, ever the voice of reason, tells him to call her, but Yi-jung reminds him of the player’s code. Relationships require a certain give and take and it’s better if he waits.
Thus when Jan-di does finally call, Jun-pyo tries to calm his reaction before answering the phone. I admit, I cried tears of laughter at Jun-pyo’s abysmal attempt to play it cool. First, he feigns disinterest: “Geum Jan-di? Who’s that?”
The guys sigh that he’s overdoing it, so he corrects himself, saying, “Ah right, I remember now.” But in an effort to pretend he hasn’t noticed her absence, he assures her, “I’ve been SO busy, I haven’t been able to recall that you haven’t called in three days and thirteen hours.” Yi-jung grimaces, “It’s embarrassing calling him friend.”
Jan-di makes a suggestion which Jun-pyo finds disagreeable, and he balks, “Why would I want to go there?” and hangs up. And then crows to his buddies, “Did you see how I hung up first?” LOL.
Asked what he found so unpleasant, Jun-pyo answers that Jan-di had suggested a double date with her friend. (Yi-jung plays it off, but he says with some coolness, “Ga-eul? Good for her.”) Since Jun-pyo finds the double date distasteful, Yi-jung offers half-jokingly, “Want me to go instead?” (His reasoning being that it would be interesting to observe how common folk date.)
The next day, Jan-di tries to pretend she’s not disappointed that he turned down the invitation. When Jun-pyo makes his appearance, he pulls the old “I was just in the neighborhood” excuse and offers to stay as a favor to keep her from being a third wheel. Seriously, between the two of them, they’ve got enough pride to make a third person.
Ga-eul’s boyfriend, Su-pyo, makes a bad impression right off the bat, arriving a half-hour late and mocking Jun-pyo with what he probably thinks is good-natured charm. But his careless remarks come off rude and when he makes fun of Jun-pyo’s hair and tells him to call him hyung, the girls trade uneasy glances.
Sensing Jun-pyo’s aggravation, Jan-di says they can leave, but Jun-pyo grits his teeth and is committed to seeing this commoner date through to the end.
Things only get worse when the foursome go out to eat, and Su-pyo taunts Jun-pyo for his uneasiness at the food (it’s gopchang, or cow intestines). Goaded by Su-pyo’s patronizing remarks, Jun-pyo forces himself to eat with difficulty. He misstates another proverb in an attempt to warn Su-pyo to check himself (before he wrecks himself), but the mistake causes Su-pyo to laugh harder.
Things improve when the couples split up to skate on an outdoor rink. Jan-di admires the pretty lights, having never come to a place like this before, which she describes as fairy-tale-like.
Seeing Jan-di’s bare hands, Jun-pyo gives her one of his gloves, then tucks her uncovered hand into his pocket. Perhaps thinking of the display of lights, he suggests, “Let’s go someday.” She asks, “Where?” Jun-pyo: “Champs-Elysées.”
At Su-pyo’s suggestion, Jun-pyo reluctantly joins him to grab some hot drinks. As they head off together, Su-pyo answers a phone call while the girls chat.
Ga-eul apologizes for her boyfriend’s rudeness, but admits that she was touched to see Jun-pyo trying so hard to accommodate everyone. It was touching, really.
Wondering where the guys went, the girls look for their dates. They find them almost immediately: A crowd has gathered to watch Jun-pyo pummeling Ga-eul’s boyfriend.
Jan-di is appalled — she knows he was struggling to remain calm but beating up the guy is unforgivable — and grows angrier when he addresses Ga-eul: “If you’re going to date, pick a decent boyfriend.” Jan-di insists that he apologize, warning, “if you leave like this, we’re over.” Jun-pyo stalks off angrily.
In the following days, a dejected Ga-eul can’t get in touch with her boyfriend despite leaving numerous messages. Jan-di feels responsible for her unhappiness, deploring Jun-pyo’s rash temper. But Ga-eul reasons, “I don’t think Jun-pyo sunbae would do that without a reason.”
Vowing to extract an apology, Jan-di drops by the F4 hangout. The other guys, having heard none of the story from Jun-pyo, are alarmed at their chilly exchange, sensing that whatever happened was serious.
Jan-di: “Please tell him that this is my last warning. Thanks to his fists, my friend is crying. If he doesn’t apologize, we’re really over.”
Jun-pyo: “Why would I apologize when she can’t be thankful that I got rid of that trash for her?”
At his unpenitent response, Jan-di retorts that this attitude is typical of him — it was clearly beyond him to adjust to suit someone else. But now Ga-eul has to suffer for his actions. She shocks the others with the severity of her words when she says, “Don’t act like you know me anymore.”
The next time Ji-hoo finds Jan-di at the pool, she’s on the verge of a cold from all the swimming (and walking around with wet hair). Jan-di cautions, “If this is about Gu Jun-pyo, I’m not going to talk,” then proceeds to complain all about him. Because this involves her friend, “This time, I really can’t forgive him.”
Ji-hoo hands her some cold medicine — he’d anticipated that she would need it — and leaves her with one last bit of advice:
“Guys don’t do things for no reason in front of the girl they like. There’s always a reason. I’m speaking from experience, so you can trust me.”
Su-pyo continues to ignore Ga-eul’s calls, so Jan-di proposes seeking him out rather than waiting for him to call. Arriving near the club where he works, they spot him walking with a pretty, older girl. From a distance, the girls overhear as he complains about his ridiculous double-date fiasco.
Su-pyo makes himself out to be the martyr, then proceeds to trash both Ga-eul and Jan-di, calling them unfashionable and dumpy. He’d suggested to Jun-pyo that they ditch the girls and offered to introduce him to some club babes — which is when Jun-pyo had attacked, saying, “If you call my girlfriend names, you won’t be able to eat gopchang anymore with that mouth!”
At that point, Su-pyo glances over and notices the girls. Jan-di asks, “Is that true?” Ga-eul is hurt at Su-pyo’s dismissal — he tells her to stop bugging him, like some kind of stalker — which enrages Jan-di.
With a howl, Jan-di hops a fence, leaps at Su-pyo, and delivers her trademark spinning back kick to his face. Stomping on his chest, she yells, “One was for Ga-eul, and one was for my boyfriend!”
(Honestly, she and Jun-pyo really are two of a kind, aren’t they?)
Afterward, Ga-eul attempts to look on the bright side: “I’m glad. At least we found out that Jun-pyo sunbae isn’t a bad person.”
Though in a glum mood, Ga-eul urges Jan-di to apologize and make up with Jun-pyo, assuring her friend she’ll be fine on her own.
And now, Yi-jung gets his own storyline! He receives a hysterical call from a woman threatening suicide because of his father — who is also a ceramic artist and professor, who takes advantage of his position to have numerous affairs, presumably with his students. Yi-jung witnesses his father romancing yet another woman, and turns away in disgust.
In the lobby, he intercepts the woman as she’s leaving, attracting her attention by speaking flirtatiously. But then his voice hardens and he tells her she’s just one in a string of his father’s girlfriends — she’s too beautiful for that kind of treatment.
We can see where he gets his playboy tendencies, although I suppose Yi-jung isn’t so far gone as his father, because he still has a conscience.
Afterward, Yi-jung happens to be driving by as a depressed Ga-eul trudges along the busy sidewalk, then sits on the ground and starts to cry. Yi-jung tries to ignore her, then decides somewhat unenthusiastically to approach.
He teases Ga-eul for crying on the street, telling her, “Sometimes girls think they look pretty when they cry, but they’re wrong.” Unfortunately, his words push her over the edge, and her soft cries turn into loud sobs. Hilariously, Yi-jung uneasily pleads with her to stop, while insisting to curious passers-by that he’s not the one who made her cry.
At F4 headquarters, Ji-hoo asks if Jun-pyo has made up with Jan-di yet. Not noticing Jan-di’s silent arrival behind him, Jun-pyo vows that he wouldn’t make up with Jan-di even if she begged and insists on his innocence in the matter.
Amused, Woo-bin addresses Jan-di: “I guess you’ll have to go home then.” Jun-pyo looks up, startled, to see her standing there with a contrite expression.
Jan-di says, “I didn’t know you were so angry. I was just thinking of myself. I’m sorry, I’ll go.” Jun-pyo leaps over the couch to stop her.
Working up her nerve, Jan-di says haltingly, “Gu Jun-pyo… accept my apology!” and holds out an apple. (The word for apology and apple are pronounced the same.) Jun-pyo’s obviously pleased, but he’s got his pride to think of, so he keeps a straight face. He wants three wishes before accepting her apology. Jan-di reluctantly relents — but he has to name his wishes within one minute. Go!
Jun-pyo sputters that that’s not fair, all the while Jan-di counts steadily. Flustered, he instructs her to sit, then stand — which Jan-di counts as two wishes. With five seconds left, Jun-pyo blurts out his wish — she has to apologize while calling him “oppa.” In a baby voice. (Akin to saying, “Oppa, I’m sowwy.”)
Cringing, she tries to muster the words… then exclaims, “I can’t! Take the apology or leave it!” Woo-bin says wisely, “You should have accepted the apology when she offered.” Ji-hoo takes a bite of the apology apple, which Jun-pyo grabs back possessively.
Yi-jung takes Ga-eul to his pottery studio for some tea and sympathy. He startles her by dropping a ceramic bowl to the ground, but instead of breaking, it remains intact. “It’s stronger than it looks,” he says. Using a pottery metaphor, he asks if she knows how long it took for the bowl to get so strong, and explains the process for shaping it, then baking it in fire. But if, at the end of all that, it still isn’t right, “You have to let it go, cleanly, like this.” With that, he takes the bowl, wraps it in a towel, and smashes it with a hammer.
Yi-jung: “What I mean is, there are things we have to go through in order to become stronger, and to find our true selves. Like what you went through today.” Ga-eul answers, “I think I know what you’re saying. Thank you.”
He suggests going out to have some fun, since he had a bad day too. After taking her out for a makeover — which is frankly a little ridiculous since she’s so pretty to begin with — Yi-jung takes Ga-eul to a club.
But it seems Yi-jung has something more up his sleeve than mere flirtation, because her ex-boyfriend Su-pyo is there (which suggests this is the club where he works).
Yi-jung leaves Ga-eul by the bar and heads to the front of the club, where he makes a splash with a grand entrance. Even Su-pyo’s new girlfriend is impressed, recognizing Yi-jung. Thus she’s flattered when he addresses her, and asks if he can take the liberty of performing.
And then he busts out the saxophone.
It’s not often that I find an Yi-jung scene unwatchable, and yet here we are for the second time. Yi-jung makes the ladies’ hearts flutter by announcing, “There’s a person here who’s stolen my heart. I’ll perform this on her behalf.”
(To Kim Bum’s credit, he delivers this admirably with nary a grimace or smirk.)
Jun-pyo calls Jan-di out, and she grumbles all the way, still chafing at his treatment of her apology. She walks past the darkened park, looking up in wonder when an extravagant display of lights suddenly flickers on.
Jun-pyo stands in the middle of the playground, which he’s decorated with yet more lights: This is his version of Champs-Elysées. He asks, “Do you like it?” Happily, Jan-di nods, “It’s pretty. It’s like Christmas.”
(Okay, I get that this is a romantic gesture. But PD Jeon, ARE YOU KIDDING ME??? He has used this exact same scenario not once, but TWICE in prior dramas. (Clicky here for comparisons.) Seriously, the man must be in a creative slump, or maybe he just can’t work without the Hong sisters. COME ON. Way to ruin a perfectly nice romantic moment. I guess we should be glad Jun-pyo didn’t present Jan-di with a random cake, apropos of nothing.)
But back to the scene: Jun-pyo wonders what’s so great about Christmas, and she responds that it’s a happy day. Jun-pyo answers, “I’ve never had a happy memory of it.”
A flashback shows us a lonely Little Jun-pyo, being entertained by maids and his butler, delivered impersonal gifts from his parents.
Jun-pyo asks about the kimchi he helped make, and says, “I’d like to eat some.” Also, he enjoyed her mother’s cooking and the vending-cart fish sticks her father bought him.
Jun-pyo: “You know, I didn’t know what family was, but looking at your family, I think I have an idea. Can I drop by again?”
Jan-di: “Did you ever ask permission before coming?”
Jun-pyo: “I’m not joking.”
Jun-pyo rises from his swing and kneels in front of Jan-di: “I want to go. I want to, every day.”
COMMENTS
What I particularly like about Jun-pyo is that while I think it’s pretty clear his feelings for Jan-di exist with or without family (or friend) approval, their relationship has now introduced an additional, equally meaningful, aspect: a longing for family which I don’t think he realized he even had. Little Jun-pyo definitely felt his parents’ neglect, but I don’t think he’s ever really recognized the longing in a clear way.
Jun-hee, as the older sibling, holds more of a grudge against their cold mother, but Jun-pyo’s understanding of his loveless upbringing remains at an almost childlike level. That’s why he looks on at Jan-di’s family interactions with a naive kind of wonder — it’s not just the activities like kimchi-making or sauna-sharing that are new, but the emotions that underlie those interactions.
(Speaking of whom, I really like the tense dynamic between Jun-hee and her mother, and I hope Jun-hee’s character sticks around for a while.)
One reason I dig this development of Jun-pyo’s character is because when the couple inevitably faces family opposition in the future and is threatened with separation, the loss is going to be felt on both sides. (This isn’t a spoiler, just speculation — but c’mon, we all see it coming, right?) It’s not just that Jan-di may lose her rich, caring boyfriend, but her boyfriend loses his source of familial rapport as well. Also, I have felt (particularly in episodes 5 through 7, for instance) that Jan-di has not really brought a lot to this relationship, aside from capturing Jun-pyo’s interest. She had until recently gone along with his plans, but never really initiated anything until this episode. Now, she offers him something that balances out their relationship, and I am relieved.
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Tags: Boys Before Flowers, Gu Hye-sun, Kim Bum, Kim Hyun-joong, Kim Joon, Lee Min-ho
FIRST?!!!
Awesome. Can’t wait to read the recap!
OMG! I was laughing my butt off when Jun-pyo requested Jan-Di to say “Oppa, I’m sorry” in a baby voice. And I agree, the last part was such a recycled scene from the PD’s previous dramas.
I guess the PD has a wife (is he already married?), or long time crush with lightning girl or something..
And, surely this episode make me smiling wide and gigling all along..
So cute and so romantic… Has cloning been succeeding? I want one of JunPyo, please.
Thanks a bunch for the fast recaps, javabeans…
I like what you said about how Jan Di really hasn’t offered a lot to this relationship. I think in this episode the audience is able to see that although Jun-pyo is able to shower Jan Di with extravagant gifts and clothes and she really can’t return the same thing to him she is able to offer him something that he has been lacking in his life, which is a loving family environment. I really liked the parts when Jun-pyo was spending the time with Jan Di’s family and really seemed to enjoy it even though it was quite unfamiliar territory at first.
DANG! that was fast!
thnx
thank you so much for the recap!
my girl had its own lights scene too
Hmm… I was under the impression that the hysterical call Yi Jeong got was from his mother, based on this article: http://news.joins.com/article/3477722.html?ctg=15
“Speaking of whom, I really like the tense dynamic between Jun-hee and her mother, and I hope Jun-hee’s character sticks around for a while.”
Agreed. I think she will, especially when Kang Hee-soo/joo tries to actively stop Jun Pyo and Jan-di from being together… but then again, I can’t say for sure.
I giggled like a little girl throughout this episode…
Thanks for the recap!
hmm, maybe the PD had to go back to his old methods cuz filming was canceled at Chung Gae Chun. Heard too many fans had gathered, making safety an issue, so the staff had to improvise?
This episode was so funny! I laughed so hard… I loved it.
I’m also glad that the Yi Jung/Ga Eul arc is starting to get a move on. Thanks for the recap!
Thanks so much. The recap is great. I haven’t watched the full episode yet as I thought of waiting for the english subs to be fully ready. Only watched the last scene at the playground..what a kiss!!
In the upcoming episodes, the sacrifices that JanDi has to make will come through. Already in the last scene, the way she looked at him is different.
The pictures of the next kiss are everywhere…luckily we only need to wait for another 24hrs for episode 10.
GaEul and Yijung – such as super cute couple too!
I think I may have been the only few who did NOT read any articles about this kiss coming up, so the suspense in that last scene was actually there. thanks dramabeans! I’m so glad you didn’t post any spoilers.
I liked this episode, it was so cute and finally they kissed…. well Sorta… ^^
Java if its any consolation to you, Joon Hee or Kim Hyun Joo is sticking around for at least 8 episodes in total (although this is her 3rd epi so go figure). You and me both, i do hope they show the dynamic between Joon Hee and her mother.
You can positively feel Joon Hee’s resentment.
And I wholeheartedly agree with you, its about time they show JD’s “contribution” to the relationship.
Im fascinated by Yi Jung’s background although between the four of them, they only really discuss Ji Hoo and Jun Pyo’s crux with their respective situations.
I do believe it’s his mother that he was getting upset over in the car.
LOL coffeebeans, I’m with you.
Theres always beans spillin about what’s gonna happen and what.
I love this site, it’s like that total ka-bam network that has all the dramas you like and can discuss about. I’m very gamdonged by this website you have made.
It entertains me and I’m sure many others too
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dramabeans… one thing i always do after BOF airs is to drop by your thread to read your take on the episode. it’s like the next best thing other than watching the episode. thank you for doing this!
BIG thank you for summarizing this series! Always looking forward to your reviews!
I’m am seriously afraid to watch ep. 10 especially with the intense pictures of Jandi and Jun Pyo I might have a heart attack!
Love the scenes with Jandi and Jun Pyo! (ice skating, the kiss ect..)
Always love your recap Javabeans!
It’s kind have become religious thing that after each ep of BBF/BOF I have to come in your site to read your recaps!
It’s mean to say, but I do not care about the orange hair guy! I just don’t! He only has two face expression ; happy or sad! thtat’ it
Yi-jung plays it off, but he says with some coolness, “Ga-eul? Good for her.” Since Jun-pyo finds the double date distasteful, Yi-jung offers half-jokingly, “Want me to go instead?”
>>> MY FAVORITE SCENE EVER…
Thank you for always recapping! LOVE YOU A TON!! ^_^
Kim Bum captured everything I hoped Yi-jung would ever feel toward Ga-eul and of course, you put it so perfectly in writing! ^_^
Yippeee!!!
Even though a lot of his stuff are recycled, I feel that Jeon PD really does well to capture romantic elements in his dramas. It’s often cheesy, but you just go all squealing for it. The one thing I absolutely adored about the kiss scene is that instead of Jandi looking up (height difference) and all, it was Junpyo who squatted and looked up to kiss her. For some reason, that tiny detail just sort of struck me.
BTW, whoever casted that kid actor to be Kid Junpyo is a genius, that kid’s hurt and disappointment when he only had cards (most likely done by mom and dad’s secretaries anyway) for christmas was really something.
i must say woo-bin is becoming A LOT more likable.
Thanks for the recap~ I always like reviewing what exactly happened after I watch an episode.
I really like the pace of this episode. The conflict of ‘Why’d Jun-pyo irrationally beat up a guy?’ wasn’t stretched out too thin (they managed to fit it into one episode!), which makes me happy.
I also like how Madam Gu actually intended to have a breakfast with the family, and that she herself went up to check on Jun-pyo (though she could obviously tell that something was fishy). She really does care.
Overall, I found this episode…lighter, because of the immediate resolving of the conflict.
I really agree with you on the fact that Jan-di hasn’t added much for the relationship. Aside from the family aspect (and yeah, more affection) what else is she to give, though? And it’s not as if Jun-pyo’s giving her lots of room to give….
I can’t wait for the next episode. Wonder how Yi-jung and Ga-Eul story will turn out…. Cause uh.. (SPOILERS… I’ve watched the Jdrama and read the manga… and those two characters never REALLY end up together.. It always ends up with Ga-Eul’s character chasing after Yi-Jung’s…. xp) Sorry.. sorry.. I know you really hate the comparisons… but i’m just really curious.
I want Jun-hee’s character to stick around too.. I really think though that she’ll be essential for the acceptance of their Mother on the leads’ relationship.
And forgive me, but I’m starting to like Yi-jung’s looks (and possibly, character) mroe than Jun-pyo..
THANKS AGAIN, JAVABEANS!
Was that really his mother in the car phone call? I swear I couldn’t tell who it was, but I’d assumed it was another dramatic girlfriend. Sharp ears, y’all.
Looks like we’ll be seeing Paris-City of Lights -instead of NY in the future episodes.
I liked how they dressed up Jandi’s friend. Fantastic bubble dress, cool shoes and soft waves for the hair. She looked great. I really like her. But why did they dress KB in a three piece suit for the nightclub???
LMH just gets better and better. Jandi seems to have more chemistry with the Rui guy. Somehow they look good together. Things are heating up tho’ the kiss looked much better in the leaked picture than on screen. The second kiss looks more promising.
Great episode.
Thank you Sarah.
Hehe…I love reading your comments…
“And just in case we’ve forgotten what happened a mere five minutes ago, a whole series of flashbacks fills us in on his memories.”
Wow, that was a fun episode.
I loved the bath scene and watching Jun Pyo initially squirm while he was getting his back scrubbed. That was so cute.
Aww, now I have an urge to visit my local jimjilbang (located in Coquitlam, BC).
This episode absolutely brought this show up another notch in being the best current kdrama I have watched in awhile.
Hope the ratings go through the roof (30% that is, and it’s close to happening).
ps anyone else want to make kim chi?
Cute ep! Can’t wait to watch. Aww, Ga Eul and Yi Jung moments ftw. XD
Oh my. Jan Di and Jun Pyo’s first kiss in the drama! Thanks for your review!
LOL at Jihoo having a big bite out of JP’s apology apple from Jandi…..replayed that scene several times.
LOL @ the lights scene also present in Witch Amusement and Delightful Girl Choon-hyang.
Did the Hong sisters write for My Girl too? There’s also a similar scene where Gong Chan looks for Yoo Rin, then he spots her just as the lights are turned on in a park of some sort.
I think Yi-Jung got his phone call from his hysterical mother instead of his father’s girl friend (by the way, his dad is also very very famous old rock singer! dang, how much money are they willing to spend on casting?). He went to see his father,so he can talk to him about his mother’s fragile state (threatening her own son with suicidal comments? wow!) , but finds that his dad is ever the same, he turns in disgust.
Also, I think you should mention the scene where WooBin delievers bickering between JunPyo and Jandi
Thanks for the recap! Although exhausted from school, this is the first thing I log on to when I get back home!!
Haven’t watched it yet, but it sounds mind-numbingly awesome!
There was also a similar lights scene in MyGirl. Yikes. When they’re all put together in a row, it’s a little sad. I really liked the scene in all the dramas–but maybe I just think christmas lights are really romantic too^^
YES THE CRACK. I WAS DOWNRIGHT GIDDY ALL DAY. Mondays and Tuesdays are definitely the best of the week.
“”"”It’s mean to say, but I do not care about the orange hair guy! I just don’t! He only has two face expression ; happy or sad! thtat’ it”"”
Boooo at your comments, cuz you seem to not have much to say either; other than repeating the same thing over and over again. You’re even worse than the orange hair guy. At least he switch back and forth between those few expressions he has. You on the other hand are just plain boring with “that orange hair guy”….It’s Jihoo you dumbass. Have you been watching the drama?
this was a cute episode.
i can’t get enough of this drama…and min ho ^.^
the bath scene was great!
wandergirl, the Hong sisters and PD Jeon worked together on Delightful Girl and My Girl. I didn’t mind the lights scene in My Girl because it had its own logic so it didn’t seem like a cheap reusing of the same scene, but when Jeon went on to use it in Wtich Amusement (which the Hong sisters did not write), it felt like a cop-out. And again here.
Whoa, #34, no flaming please.
Javabeans!
Do you know how cool you are? You are so cool that even though I already watched (and understood) this episode, I’m still tuning in to your (once again) insightful recap:
“Seriously, between the two of them, they’ve got enough pride to make a third person.” (Ha!)
You rock.
@Ranting…
I replayed that scene so many times as well. Thanks for your recap! I always look forward to them right after I watch BOF.
so true! i saw these extended previews for eps. 9 and 10 floating around the internet, and was sooo tempted to click on them. i hear we’re getting a more passionate kiss in tomorrow’s episode?
i keep telling myself the drama’s not that worth getting excited about, cause after all there are some major problems with it. but as always, i still get uber impatient for mondays to come, and check for subtitles/recaps consistently throughout the day. this drama is really like crack! im totally addicted!
speaking of which, i think jan di is also meant to teach jun pyo a lot of “life lessons,” as jun hee mentioned in previous episodes. jan di is supposed to help jun pyo realize alot of things he doesn’t and help him grow, melt his cold exterior, all that good stuff.
javabeans, you always manage to put into words what i’m feeling after i finish watching episodes. and i was relieved too when Jandi finally brought something to the relationship. this drama just keeps getting better and better!
one pet peeve of mine: ji hoo’s face when he doesn’t have any lines. for example, after he gave the cold medicine to jandi and was leaving, his face was a total blank like, “i’m done with my lines, time to get out of here.” i wish he was better at emoting w/out words. even kim joon who plays woo bin is doing a better job! and woo bin is supposedly the ultra noob!
Javabeans, you are the best!! I’ve been refreshing this page over and over just to read ur recap. Finally, FINALLY Jandi looks at Jun pyo with more affection than disgust.
Love the developing storyline between YJ/GE!! And now that we see a bit more of Woo Bin, I’m hoping he’ll have some more interesting screen time too.
As for Ji Hoo, I think I’m about ready to give up any hope of liking him.
At least you admit your guilty pleasure, Javabeans. ;P Lovely recap, and I love your little snide inputs and comments at the end. They actually enlighten my appreciation of the particular drama.
Though reading your recap, it almost seems as if you’re reading too much into THIS drama (but for force of sheer habit or as a reasoning for your senseless liking?)
Yi-jung trying to deny responsibility for Ga Eul crying was hilarious!
I’m so glad he and eul are getting their own stories, i think i’m falling towards being more interested in their relationship then to Jp+Jd.
I did fast forward through the sax performance, just unwatchable to me.
I always heard Kim Bum was a good actor, etc but he really is i wish he had a bigger role in the drama
Thanks for the detailed recap…this is definitely one of the best k-entertainment websites that I’ve seen……providing latest information on the k-entertainment and kdrama reviews .Thanks a lot.Keep it up!
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Thanks very much for your recap!
I really loved Jan Di and Jun Pyo’s conversation leading up to the kiss. It was very sweet and personal. It expresses how much Jun Pyo longs for a real family and I’m glad that Jan Di and her family can give that to him. The last scene was definitely well acted.
Speaking of acting, I really, really loved the acting of the two main characters in this episode. Lee Min Ho was awesome as always. Loved his child-like expression when he was witnessing the Geum family making kimchi, and the many other scenes that he was in. Most of all, I loved Gu Hye Sun’s acting in this. She did not over exaggerate her acting in this episode and thus, made everything looked really well. With her downplaying her acting, I can really see and feel the chemistry between her and Lee Min Ho.
Keep it up!!
OH! And I just read somewhere that Gu Hye Sun and Kim Ji Hoon (Love & Marriage) have been dating for the past 4 months. Truth or rumor??
LOL at your recycled scene comment… actually he’s done it in all his dramas… even in MY GIRL… Remember when YR was pranking GC, he closed his eyes only to open it with the parade of lights con-incidentally lighting up at the same time… then he saw YR… haha tsktsk someone give the director new ideas…
oh one more thing, when they mentioned Ga-Eul’s boyfriend’s name Gong Su Pyo, I laughed so hard because obviously his name means “returned check (empty check) ” lol also I found Ga-Eul’s boyfriend choice very surprising because dang, high school girl dating a guy who works at club?
Thanks for the recap javabeans. i always look forward to your comments. I thought Woo Bin was really funny here when he played the messenger between Jun Pyo and Jan Di. and personally, i think Ji Hoo’s acting is improving. And Ga Eul looked so beautiful… i hope Yi Jung and her get together.
You’re right Javabeans, this drama is like crack. Mondays and Tuesdays just don’t arrive fast enough!
I was giggling through the entire episode…it was awesome and as always I checked right in here to read the re-caps…
I love your recaps javabeans, it’s the the icing on the cake.
Can’t wait for episode 10, only a few hours left. YES!
PS: I loved the lights…but then again, I haven’t watched the other two dramas you mentioned.
#34 I am sorry If I offended you by saying those remarks, but there’s no need to start calling me names. Everybody has different thoughts about this drama! Not everyone will have the same opinions ! So just chill and relax= chillax
lol!
The light part was hilarious, and then there’s “My Girl” too (the close your eyes, countdown from 5, and open your eyes part), even though it’s not prepared before hand but it still was a scene full of lights. Now that you mentioned it, in all of his dramas, there has to be a light scene for it to be completed. However, this drama is a little different though, we do know where the character gets the light idea from, unlike the characters in other dramas, they just got the idea out of the blue.
What I find the most impressive is, Lee Min Ho is obviously getting handed very shitty lines and shitty direction but he’s still working it; he makes the cheesiest and the lamest lines actually enjoyable, when with the wrong actor they probably would not even be tolerable. That’s why Junpyo is obviously shining.
I can’t fault other actors like Hyunjoong for the delivery of the lines because obviously he’s new at this, and like Lee Min Ho, he is given pretty shitty lines and direction as well, and his acting can’t possibly suffice to actually deliver those lines or expressions well.
This drama is shining solely for the cast and the development of the characters as the plot progresses; I am actually more impressed that most, actually all, of the cast are bringing this back to life when I feel like the pd is kind of stomping it dead.
I guess.. that’s kind of rude to the PD. I’m sure he’s working hard, I just wish that the direction was adding to the drama rather than taking away, because I think that is indeed what it’s doing.
Lastly
Anyone else kind of wish that the full shot of them on the playground was the last shot instead of them kissing like right in your face? Ugh i’m picky i know i’m sorry~
OMG i looooved this episode…i laughed through the whole show lol….i was even blushing in some parts.
wooOh!!! finally, they let yi jung put his hair down. hahaha. that failed attempt at consoling ga-eul scene was sweet-o! not such a smooth talker now, aren’t we??? hundred percent priceless!!!
why do they have to include a flashback scene of the young jun pyo? it almost ruined the ‘most memorable moment’ of all. hihihi. however, kudos to that kid. he seriously had that same look lee min ho gives whenever he’s disgusted.
who the crap is that #34?! have some respect. if javabeans is a dumbass, then we’re all dumbasses! thankyouverymuch.. we all like this show. atleast we’re not just plain ol’ A-S-S like someone here.
“Was that really his mother in the car phone call?”
javabeans, I think so. His mother threatening to commit suicide because of his father’s philandering ways is apparently something she does habitually — according to the Join News article. It’s probably the main reason why Yi Jeong looked so disgusted when he saw his father romancing yet another young woman.
I’ve been iffy about this drama, but I really enjoyed this episode. The first few scenes absolutely got me – I loved the family bonding of eating breakfast (Mom picking the fish apart for her “seobang”), making kimchi, going to the sauna. It’s just so exactly what Korean families are like, and you could see Jun-pyo start to come alive.
The last scene, I admit, got me too. The leads have chemistry, Lee Minho’s doing a great job (and Gu Hye-sun a fine job herself), and I thought the characters’ progression here has been natural. I don’t usually go mushy for drama kisses, but this one made me happy.
Thanks for a great recap as always, Javabeans!
48 Cinamoroll – Feb 2, 2009 at 8:46 pm
Gong Su Pyo – That IS SO FUNNNY..i almost fell off my chair when i realised it means blank cheque! Thanks!
Loved the last scene as Goo Hye Sun did not overact – it was balannced and well done. LMH – what else can i say – he is such a good actor.
Goo Jun Pyo has such a strong, passionate side which I can’t wait to see him unfold. The undying love..”you are the air that i breathe” kind of passion.
Arghh..i am so addicted to this drama.
Just one question, right after Junpyo snatched the apology apple from Woobin, did he curse, like really curse? He mumbled something that sounds, to my untrained ears, like a curse, lols..
I’ve been a huge supporter of So-Eul storyline, but dear lord, I couldn’t stand the whole playing sax in the club scene.
Fortunately for me, I don’t remember the similar scene from Delightful Girl Chun Hyang because I skimmed through it. And I never saw Witch Amusement past episode 3. So the romantic effect worked on me! Everything about the last scene was great (especially the last part where they were having serious talk about their future). However, I did check out the provided link for comparisons and both scenes from those dramas look absolutely ridiculous. I am glad I never wasted much time on them.
OMG. This series is like crack. I’m so mad that I have to wait for another episode to air. I’m totally in love with the drama and I can’t get enough. I go to bed thinking about it and wake up praying another episode has been posted.
thank you! you’re posts are super fast…true signs of a boys before flower junky, like the rest of us.
i loved the family element in this drama. in the other versions, the family members were just peripheral characters that offered cheap comic relief and were often sent on unlikely trips probably to focus more on the f4. here, in true korean style, the family ties have a stronger part in the story and make junpyo’s attraction to jandi and her “world” multilayered.
i also loved how the last scene with junpyo saying he wanted to go to her “every day” is a nice contrast to his earlier awkward attempts at playing the aloof playboy. his sincerity really made the scene real in spite of the over-the-top lights and flowers. someone needs to tell the pd that not every romantic scene has to be all dazzle and glitz.
yijung’s little comment when he heard about the double date was too cute and his angst during the lipstick scene with his father’s gf of the week was intense, though the shallow part of me wished he wore clothes that didn’t make his neck disappear. i cringed at the saxaphone scene, as well, but can’t wait for tomorrow!
yes, i am a sucker for the requisite makeover scene that is part of every trendy drama i love, though ga eul is gorgeous even before the “transformation.” i’m also relieved that her dress doesn’t look as horrible as jandi’s previous dresses.
lol its funny and i dont know if anyone else does this…but i always watch the episode and read ur summary at the same tim lol..i want to know how u intepreted something in the drama immediately so i scroll along while watching haha….im weird @.@
I think that last scene where junpyo is kneeling down is really nice; her looking at him at almost eye-level is kind of poetic isn’t it? Junpyo lowering himself to “match” Jandi’s place in the world, like what Jihoo said…
i was totally ready for them to get interrupted before they kissed….so i was hecka suprised when they did
i am really liking this drama now…it took me a while but i am here now and just like you said i totally need MORE!
Laughing moments:
1. Jun Pyo hanging out with Jan Di’s father and brother.
2. Jan Di’s call to Jun Pyo lol hilarious.
3. Yi Jung on the street trying to console Ga Eul <33
4. “Oppa~ I’m sowwwory.” ^^
5. ROLF at Yi Jung playing the sax… you got to be kidding.. again! XD
Oh my goodness *laughs*
It’s so very fun to see the “Almighty” Gu Jun Pyo be such a novice in love. I love the dimension it adds to his character. Seriously, Jandi and Junpyo are two of a kind.
Thanks for the recap. As always, it’s appreciated<3
Wait, regarding the bit about spoilers that were up on every k-news site — if it’s what I think you’re talking about, hasn’t that moment not aired yet?
no complaints from this viewer!!!!!
IT WAS AWE-SOME
I laughed my ass off watching this series. This series is really funny… i think..
the apology scene cracked me up
. thanks for recap. i’m looking forward to ep. 10 so the first thing i’ll be checking up later tonight will be your page. great job
Your recap was wonderful as always, javabeans.
“See how I hung up first?” ~ LOLOL this is so adorkably KYOOOOT.
I watched through episode 6 and I can’t believe that many people like this drama. I feel repulsed by whole bunch of conglomerate spoiled brats who treat people like dirt and waste their parents’ money. I keep expecting that these kids will learn something but they don’t. I can’t believe myself that I sat through 6 hours. I am going to stop watching now. The leading lady’s acting is not bad but F4 boys’ acting are so horrible that I can’t even watch them. Ok..their looks are not bad especially the guy who likes Jan Di’s friend. What’s with the songs?? they suck to the core. I am so disappointed because I thought this drama will be good since it receives high ratings. I guess high rating doesn’t equal to good drama.
heya.. anyone know where i can sownload whole epis WITH eng subs alrerady?
and HAHA at the lights scene favorite… i crfacked up laughing coz i was thinkinh the same thing when i watched it.. yo hee, my girl, chun hyang and now bbf?? OVERDOING THE REPRRESSIONS A LITTLE , PD.
LOL but, amusing nonetheless… aaaaha t the last scene.
so.. yeah, i’ve never ben addicted to anything, much less crack, but OMG YES WANT MOAR NAAAOOO.
u missed out the best part… “hey man, woah woah” by woo-bin
Ah… This episode was enjoyable yet tense, in a way.. =) I really liked Yi Jung & Ga Eul, they’re just super cute together! =D BUT this episode was okay to my likings, although I saw a whole bunch of spoilers, the episode was different. =) I LOVE your reviews, and I know I’d already told you already. =) BUT it always gives me a better understanding. =)
I have been reading your recaps since I decided I wasn’t going to watch this version of HYD/BBF because I had previously watched Meteor Garden and HYD 1 & 2 (and that silly Final movie which was totally unnecessary). But like BBF, your recaps are also like crack. I can’t wait to read them every week and the more I read, the more I am intrigued. I just might jump on the bandwagon. Thanks for reviewing. =D
thanx so much for your lovely recaps!
oh my, lee min ho has got to be the CUTEST guy in the world!
and he plays his character so well…hahaha he makes me laugh just by thinking about him..
jandi still annoys me a little becuz she basically just takes him for granted…i don’t think she knows how lucky she is.
but i loved this episode!
can’t wait for tmrw!
Are the characters just growing on me, or is this series getting better with every single episode? <3
one thing that i really really love about korean dramas is the emphasis given on family relationships/family values. i’m not saying that it is lacking in dramas / films of other countries. it’s just that it is somewhat more emphasized or magnified in kdramas. and this i believe is a reflection of and a manifestation of the korean culture.
in both HYD & MG, makino/sanchai’s families seem too greedy. they get themselves into all sorts of trouble that all the f4 did was bail them out.
but, though they are supposed to be “ambitious”, BBF established the family relationship by “bonding”. i loved it that they are still themselves even when he’s around. i mean they could’ve scheduled kimchi-making on another day, so that they could wait on him hand and foot. but no, they went about their usual business and in the process got him to do things with them. which he immensely enjoyed. because had they overly-attended to him, then it would be exactly like the treatment he got at home from all the maids & the butler. because he is longing to belong and he felt he does in JD family, this further strengthens the attachment he has for her.
I do apologize if the “d….sss” was such a strong/bad choice of word. AND it wasn’t about dramabeans. I’m here cuz I love reading dramabeans’ recaps on these shows, like Dal Ja’s Spring, Star’s Lover, and BOF. I like how she/he expresses his/her POVs very well either in liking or disliking the characters. It’s just that I got annoyed at the person who wrote “the orange hair guy” just about every single epi. Even though I was in love with Rui but so-so about Jihoo, borderline passing, I still acknowledge that he has a name. When I see that person wrote that phrase repeatedly, my brain automatically said “it’s Jihoo, you………!!!!.”. I’m sure we all if not most have experienced that kinda moment of frustration before. Gosh I guess I’m too into the drama too.
Keke. I agree; this series is seriously like crack. I’m really enjoying the series but there are quite a few cringe-worthy moments in this drama, although thankfully the number is reducing every episode. I really loved the directing in Delightful Girl Choon-Hyang and it turns out there was another director alongside PD Jeon for that series. I wonder what happened to him?
One of the biggest things that I have to point out that’s really touching me with this drama is that somehow they make everything feel so real and fresh and completely genuine. One of the best examples of this would be the kiss scene between Jan-Di and Jun-Pyo; when I was watching that scene it felt so real to me. I didn’t feel like I was watching two actors press their lips together in a rehearsed and scriped kiss; I felt like I was watching Jan-Di and Jun-Pyo share their first kiss. Though this should probably be more credited to the two leads’ great chemistry rather than anything else.
And everything else, too! I had more examples prepped in my head beforehand but, of course, I’ve forgotten them all in the course of writing this comment. Suffice to say that I feel like everything I’m watching is real — which is great!
I’ve completely fallen head-over-heels for this drama; no other drama out there has managed to excite me (and everybody else) this much and I can’t get enough of the euphoria that I feel every time I watch an episode.
Java, you’re right, DEFINITELY like crack. :]]
A good episode…I was waiting for it all day
Anyways, a lot of sweet moments in this episode and I agree with Javabeans-BBF is like crack! I NEED more!
I loved how Jun-pyo jumped over furniture just to keep Jan Di from leaving, his devotion to her is quite endearing. Also, I was very happy at the fact that both of them refer to each other as Boyfriend/Girlfriend! Finally, a stable declaration I can hold on to….
Also, please no more saxophone playing…it makes me squirm, too horrible to verbalize!
The preview for the next episode..I agree with javabeans-I really wish KBS didn’t spoil this for us..now, we will just be waiting for it, I would rather be surprised with it like the ending of this episode, very heartfelt and sweet moment between JanDi and Junpyo. And like many others, I find myself so in love with Lee Min Ho’s character-how natural and lovable the character is. Also, I wish for more Jun Hee! She is so awesome!
LOL, lisa (#80), I completely agree!
the yi-jung and ga-eul storyline/sequence at the club seemed a bit like a cliffhanger to me. i hope the writer(s)/producers provide a more complete closure to this particular storyline/sequence in episode 10. i am really impressed by kim bum and kim so eun. : )
best episode yet. As you have mentioned, it did a really good job on bringing out the family love that JUNPYO lacks from his own family. and i hope this romance part lasts a lil longer than just this episode but knowing how fast this drama is progressing, i bet tomorrow they will alread ybe conflicted thanks to junpyo’s WITCH MOM. well that brings more romance in some ways i guess. but i so totally agree with the spoilers… BEFORE I EVEN WATCHED THIS EPISODE I KNEW THE WHOLE STORY LINE and frankly it takes away tension and interest away from me. AND AS A RESULT I KEPT ON FASTFORWARDING because i knew what was going to happen adn stuff….
I feel like wrangling Kim HyunJoon, he is too stoic, too robotic, maybe even Autistic, who knows?
Moments that made me cringed:
(1) Woo Bin’s line in English: “Hey man, whoa, whoa”
(2) Yi Jung’s sax scene
*shivers*
I’m hyperventilating from KimBum/GaEul overdrive.
ahhhhhh
GAEUL YIJUNG GAEUL YIJUNGGAEUL YIJUNGGAEUL YIJUNGGAEUL YIJUNGGAEUL YIJUNGGAEUL YIJUNGGAEUL YIJUNGGAEUL YIJUNGGAEUL YIJUNGGAEUL YIJUNGGAEUL YIJUNGGAEUL YIJUNGGAEUL YIJUNGGAEUL YIJUNGGAEUL YIJUNG I lurve them so much!!
i loved the last scene when JP knelt before JD and talked about family; i thought it was so romantic. though there was so much emotion and feeling there, both actors were restrained.
p.s. about the lights, i think i’m like one of the previous commenters who finds christmas lights romantic.
although i agree with you on the Witch Amusement light scene mirroring Choon Hyang’s light scene, i thought this drama’s scene was different. i think JP had a reason to set it up because of the wistful time our couple had together at the skating rink. since they can’t go to Champs-Elysees yet, he brought his version of it to her. I’d be touched with that “trivial thing” just like JD was. 
still, i’m glad PD Jeon did not have JP bring out the random cake.
thanks for the recap!
I SQUEALED when I watched Junpyo say “I’m sowwy.” It was extremely corny that it was funny. LOL I absolutely liked watching this episode. It is very nice to see both characters (JP&JD) develop their relationship. I can’t wait for tomorrow’s!!
I’m glad I avoided the spoilers on the other sites… it made this ep especially hilarious and thrilling.
I look forward to the Woobin character every episode. He is charming in his own way and seems the nicest guy. The actor playing him actually seems to get better with each episode- so I hope he gets a storyline too!
I read your recaps firstly because i wanted to understand the jihoo part with the empty pool…i am really clueless of what he has in his mind. Did he want to help? did he just stick around JD because he knows what he is thinking. Anyway I really scratched my head at this moment trying to understand…the two others moments with JH, I understand that he wanted to help but that one..Argggg
WB is such a cutie. he is so calm and so trustfull. really if I could have only one friend it must be him. and he do his job so seriously when he had to be “the guy who had to pass on”..me immo lauging a lot
the last part I think it was because of the “changing place”. but as i didn t saw witch yoo hee i didn t really mind but maybe it is a blink-eyes to PD previous job like he like to do..:p
you write great recaps! even after seein the whole episode I still go here to read your “wrtie-ups” lol thanks for giving these meaningful insights on each episode. it’s really funny that you actually write things that I felt while watching the episodes. great recap really! looking forward to next episode =)
um
i am enjoying the side story with ga eul more
kim bum yayyy
Read the click thru to Witch Yoo Hee. yes, the comparison is strong. Must be that the lighted feature is a too irresistable romantic scene for directors to pass up. Note that you can add: Get Karl, Oh Soo Jung, who uses a similar bridge to Witch Yoo Hee and ALSO the same manager who lights up the bridge!
I actually liked KHJ’s acting in the pool scene. The scene didn’t seem sad, but rather regretful/nostalgic maybe? Like he was musing over possible love lost? He seemed lost and sentimental somehow.
I know KHJ’s acting skills aren’t exactly Oscar winning – and when acting alongside LMH as the gorgeously over-the-top melodrama that is Jun-Pyo, anyone would seem pale in comparison. But I think he’s playing the character Rui fairly true. Seriously, type AB anyone? He plays the typical reserved, indifferent, (yes, even stoic) introvert who is far too guarded with his emotions and at best can be described as “cool” or “controlled”
Wait! Could it be??
O.M.G. He’s the infamous manga archetype: the Ice Prince! Good Lord!
This would be a hard role for anyone – how to portray deep emotion while still remaining stoic and impassive? Not to say this can’t be done well, of course it can. But nonetheless it is an extremely difficult role to pull off effectively, and I actually think KHJ is doing a tolerable job of it (not the best, mind you, but good enough for me). Keep in mind that his character rarely portrays emotion anyway, so to expect him to have some all out “gawd-my-girlfriend-left-me-oh-the-memories” sob fest is quite contrary to his character.
And now, I’ve realized that I’m rambling. Well, to finish off my spewing, I absolutely love these recaps – I’ve read and re-read them! (Stalker you say? Potato, Pootato XD)
Anyway, thanks for the good reads Java, and the smexy caps ;D
Can’t have enough of the pure joy that is F4 eyecandy XD
gahh ep. 9 was so cute! one of the best ones so far in my opinion. i loved seeing the humanity of the characters more clearly than ever before.
wahh for ga eul and yijung! adorableeee
can’t wait for ep. 10!!!
Yi Jung and Ga Eul holding hands was AMAZINGGG!!! i had to repeat that part a gazillion times. And his expression when he heard that she had a boyfriend + when she was crying + when he saw how pretty she was … is terrific! Why is their relationship protrayed so wonderfully? And at the club part where he plays the saxophone for ‘the woman who captured my heart’…I do hope he means Ga Eul…even though she doesn’t seem like she understands his intentions for doing all this.
I can tell he’s falling for her!!! And even though she’s one of the few who’s not going crazy over him, I’m hoping for some more progress between Ga Eul & Yi Jung <3
And one more thing. When Kim Bum’s tears were welling up in the car…I thought that was sweet. And some professional acting skills were there ^^ Well it’s better than sitting around at the ‘F4 exclusive’ place doing nothing.
Uh, Jo, ‘overreacting alert’ on…
By the way, was yi jung’s expression really that of disgust? I didn’t get the ‘disgust’ part. I thought that his heart was breaking to pieces (metaphorically). Like he was totally feeling sorry for his mom (Mom? I don’t know if it’s true. Just trusted other commentors.). Even his eyes turned slightly red (That, I was really surprised at. Kim Bum’s too good an actor. Unlike my country’s… Bleah, I cannot stand the drama series they show on TV here.)
Anyway, Javabeans noona, thanks for all your recaps! I always read them first before watching the actual drama clip/video.
Oh, this episode was good. I totally laughed out really loudly (my mom three levels/ stories below my room even heard me and labelled me as crazy. -.-lll) three times which is saying something as I don’t laugh so loudly easily. Cool episode cann’t wait for the next one.
Ai… Gotta wait till tomorrow afternoon to read it. I have to attend school in the morning…. bbbllleeeaaahhhh………..
i am now convinced that this version follows the taiwanese version more than the japanese one. and i am loving the fact that they seem to summarize the lengthy (and oftentimes unnecessary) episodes from the taiwanese version.
you’re right. it’s always junpyo who somehow gives more in their relationship. thankfully, some light has been shed on jandi’s part.
ang O-M-G! i am really loving the gaeul and yijung interactions! hopefully, hopefully, they’d be given a proper ending unlike the taiwanese version. but regardless, they really have a stronger chemistry than jandi-junpyo (though these two act well. especially the latter).
thank you so much for this episode recap!
***i didn’t and still doesn’t understand the jihoo. i hate his pool scene. pointless. or maybe not, but it was unbearable for me.
WHAT!?! When I was writing my comments I was DIRECTLY under Jo (#92).
And now I’m far far behind?????
By the way, Tangy (#100), what do you mean nby ’stalker’, ‘potato’ and ‘pootato’?
What Potato? What Pootato? And also, I agree with your comments though.
I appreciated Jun-hee’s role a lot more in this episode – in the previous episodes I felt the plot contrivance that was her role was a little too far-fetched; but in this episode I really appreciated her role as the resentful and protective older sister. I have to say though, these words
“It’s not just that Jan-di may lose her rich, caring boyfriend, but her boyfriend loses his source of familial rapport as well.”
bring me back to my original gripe with Jan Di. The fact that through being with her, Jun Pyo gets to experience true family life is sort of coincidental – she didn’t invite him into her family life and she seemed uncomfortable while he was around. Whereas whatever Jan Di has enjoyed/appreciated from being with Jun Pyo has been a result of direct exertion on his part (by “exertion” I clearly mean him giving some orders – but still, its the thought that counts!). Of course she did apologize this episode (at Ga-eul’s prodding) – but I’m hoping we see more signs of her actually going that extra mile for him.
And of course, the Yi-jung/Ga-eul story was great – Im just hoping this doesnt go the way of the Japanese version and they dont end up together!
I don’t understand a word of Korean, but I too read it as Yi-Jung’s mother on the phone. A girlfriend would have required some back story or explanation and less emotion fron Yi-Jung, I think.
The show being like crack is the only explanation for my looking forward so much to each episode, because there’s certainly a whole bunch of stuff to criticize. That, and the fact that I’m a big sap.
Thanks for the awesome recaps and the space for discussion, Javabeans!
awgh, i’m like squealing like a lil girl while i read this! eee~ can’t wait to watch. this drama is a drug! not good [for you], but want moooore~!!
I was mightily annoyed that one of the big moments in this episode was spoiled by, oh, practically every site out there. You couldn’t go anywhere on the k-internets without running into huge headlines — with pictures! — of said moment. I know the news was probably released to drum up interest in the episode (like that was necessary) — but it’s one thing to talk about something after it airs, and another to spoil it before it even broadcasts. Booooo.
I AGREE! Yes, I was excited–at first but then I got annoyed because the *surprise* factor is no longer there.
I laughed at loud during the ‘Oppa, I’m sooo sorry’ scene. LOLZ!
I CAN’T WAIT FOR THE NEXT EPISODE!
THANKS FOR THE RECAPS
I heart Jun Pyo. The character is fabulous. And LMH is doing a great job portraying him.
You’re right. At least now we can see what JD is going to bring to the relationship. And finally admitting that she IS in a relationship! I was wondering for awhile there whether she had any feelings for the boy.
Thanks for the recaps.
I feel EXACTLY the same way abt that first paragraph you wrote!! seriously!! i went to akp, and popseoul, and i find SPOILERS! on the day where we crackhead fans go out and watch the dang episode. they’ve never done this before….. and cant they wait at least a day before busting the news?
thanks for the recap!
This is leading to the perfect set-up in the grand tradition of k-dramas. … by episode 12 Madam Kang will have succeeded in separating Jun-Pyo and Jandi and they will thus be separated for X years. They will reunite during the college years… but not without some long-standing glances, moody silences, and of course the classic hairstyle changes (probably courtesy of Jandi, given that Jun-Pyo’s hair is perenially curly).
At least this is keeping in tune with the spirit of the manga… I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve watched a what-i-perceive to be an unncessary separation in a kdrama. Is it supposed to make us feel good to see fated lovers be apart for a number of years?
BTW, thanks for the recap; I’ve seen this story in how many formats so many times now that I can’t be bothered watching it, but I’m enjoying the story through these recaps.
@ #100 Tangy….
i agree with you 100%.
i love KHJ so that is how i choose to view his JH characters and his acting. makes the JH character more sympathetic and his story more alluring….
and YES!!!!!! totally agree that he is the typical manga Ice Prince archetype…heh..heh..heh… (“Ouran high school host club”, anyone?)
sorry, i am an otaku…..
This episode, i must say, turns out to be well worth the wait.
Another element has been added in this series, so this aint just about love, friendship and broken hearts, but additionally about the importance of having solid family ties.
I’m kinna scared, honestly, of what would happen next…now that JPyo has embraced the Geum’s family. There are 3 more important people that he has to protect against his momma’s fury. *Madam Kang/what’s the actress’ name again?–anyway Madam Kang is really perfect for her character. Her aura emanates that of the evil “QUEEN” momma *truly hair raisingly-scaweeee*
If Kim Hyun-joong still needs to unleash a supercalifragelisticexpialidocious effort just to make the viewers feel what he’s feelin’ *that often than not fails anyway*… well Madam Kang is totally a different story. Looking at her makes me quiver in terror already–dang it…her impact is sooooooo soooo BOMBASTIC! i really feel like jumping of my seat…her stare is truly heart piercing…if stare can kill…boo mee im dead!
Another thing i like in this epi. is way they give the spotlight to the other characters, it didnt seem like they were only fillers or sidekicks, yunno, so the viewers wont get tired of too much JP-JD exposure. I so liked the part where Ga-eul changed once and Yi-jung agreed already *btw, the dress is a winner! unlike the CHEESEBURGER-inspired dress that Jandhi wore in New Caledonia*. *in asome dramas ive seen, the girl has to change thrice or n times, then the male would give her a thumbs down until…ALAS here comes the jaw-dropping-moment* i know yunno what i mean!
@ Javabean i really love yer style of writing. It’s sarcomical=] like i’m drinking humor on the rocks with hint of sarcasm *wink*
ichigopan I’m right there with you.. I haven’t watched this show yet, but from reading Javabean’s episode summaries, I can’t help but want to watch this show. I’ll jump onto this bandwagon pretty soon
hehe…this episode did quite a good job of delivering the story….
i personally loved the part where yi-jung looking at his father with his hurtful eye expression…he did quite a job of showing he’s holding back his rage and sadness at the same time…when he walking away from the woman, i love to see him doing his finger thing…
at the same time, he’s quite funny where he talked to ga-eul who’s crying silently on the street, he made thing worse and have to deny to the bystanders…he made me and my fren laugh so hard when he’s begging her to stop…
haha….way to go, BOF!!!
p.s: can’t wait for tonight!!!
i’ve been waiting for your recap the whole day… thank you so much for posting it
unfortunately i cannot watched any streaming sites because my office blocked them last saturday (darn you office IT people), and the internet on my home are so pathetic, that’s why i depend on your recap as my primary source of entertainment…
yeah i dig your comment on the spoiler, i’ve seen the pictures from like sunday (or is it yesterday) and beside made us can’t wait to watched the episodes, they kinda make me lost the surprises on the show…
and about the light thingy, i prefer the witch yoo hee one, i think it’s too much in BBF and it’s not enough on Chun Hyang. i know junpyo supposed to be rich that’s why he make it so grand, but on witch yoo hee, the lighting made it more romantic…
Also: “I’m more afraid of Geum Jan-Di than his mother”? Pure gold.
Lee Min Ho is amazing as Jun Pyo as usual. His acting really touches me, especially the last scene when he said that he wanted to go visit Jan Di’s family everyday. This young man is really serious with his craft.
And Kim Bum can really act. His eyes are also very expressive. Even Woo Bin is improving when he delivers his lines.
Although I stoped watching this drama, I like reading your reviews. And through what I read I can’t help but say : BRAVO TO THE PRODUCER AND DIRECTOR FOR YOUR WORK!!!! Indeed they deserve a lot of Aplause!
I mean People think about it : simply a drama (supposed kversion of HYD) where most of people care about the supporting couple than the lead couple because of lack of chemistry, where the F4 have no chemistry and the group is non existent, where the triangle love falls flat, where the acting is mediocre (especiallly the lead actress, no comment about the off characterized lead actor), the soundtrack is terrible, the storyline is rushed, forced and get cheesier and cheesier…
YiJung/Gaeul – I have my fingers crossed that they get a happy ending! Their storyline is so cute and just as loveable as the two main characters. I don’t want them to ruin it by making Gaeul into a lovesick stalker. And please, could we get more WooBin? He’s going to waste in the background.
You are definitely smitten by the drama
Dramabeans. I feel the love, man, I feel the love…
Javabeans. again Thanks for your recaps! You’re quick as always.
I thought the episode was good but i was having another “HUH?” moment when Yi jung pulled out his saxophone in the club because seriously.. was it necessary to do that again? I thought there’s going to some additional stuff like last time but since there weren’t that many minutes left in the episode, i’d figure it’d be a cliff hanger. I’m hoping the story will continue on in the next episode because i’m curious to what Gaeul will feel after his grand gesture.. he never really stated who he’s dedicating the song to but we all know who its for..
Ji-Hoo looks so sad and lost.. i mean i love how he waits for her at the swimming pool just so he could run into Jan-Di.. i totally wish that it was me.. (ok. i’ll stop with the high school giddies)
let’s see what tonight’s episode has in store for us.
Aigoo… Lily… Still super anti-BBF. But I must comment that you have improved the way you convey your message. At least now it’s covered with a thin layer if sarcasm.
By the way, ‘Aplause’ is spelt A-P-P-L-A-U-S-E. (I am NOT being sarcastic or criticising you. I unnderstand that everyone has their own views and beliefs.)
Anyway, (about to go off topic here…), I just found out that Kim Bum and So Eun go to the same University and are in the same level (Yeah, I’m so slow right?). So, they must meet on campus quite a few times a year right? So they know each other better and thus, I am no longer surprised at the chemistry they have. I wish I were in their classes. That way, I believe I can improve on my acting. (These days, I just can’t get whatever I want from my parents like I once used to. They totally see through my acting all the time… aiya…) They act so well!
Now, for the really serious part. While I was ( doing something…), I suddenly wondered what the difference was between a NOONA, and an UNNI.
NOONA = Elder sister right?
UNNI = Some female older than you?
If so, then what is AHJUMMA? (I know AHJUMMA means Auntie… like really older females.) What I’m trying to say is can’t we address all older females (other than your own sis. I’d kill my younger sis if she calls me an unni or ahjumma. ) as UNNI? AHJUMMA seems to be a bit rude… Like how all females cringe at being called Aunties.
Then, I went on to think some more. OPPA means……..???? What? Some guy older than you? Then SUNBAE is also senior, right? If so, why did GaEul call her BF OPPA and JiHoo SUNBAE? It’s not like they go to the same school. (See, I do learn something when watching BBF. It’s not a BIG BIG waste of time here.)
Oh, and AHJUSSHI means Uncle right?
So, bottom line is, what’s the diif between NOONA, UNNI, AHJUMMA, OPPA, SUNNBAE and AHJUSSHI???? Appealing for help to all the Korean Experts out there. Help me please! Thank you in advance!
By the way, WHY IS A WOMAN OF AGE 26 CONNSIDERED AN AHJUMMA???? Isn’t that a bit young?
I thought maybe when one hits 33-35 are they then considered an Ahjumma.
omg i as well really do hope Ga eul & Yi Jung has a happy ending ! they’re just too perfect of a couple. ^____^
LOL this episode was funnyyy
i especially laughed hard at that part where after doing her whole kick thing to GaEul’s ex, she turned to glare at that woman…and she yelled at her: “Who are you! Go home!”
THAT WAS JUST FUNNY.
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Yeesh… Spelling mistakes in all my comments… Sorry, I’m a perfectionist and so I don’t like mistakes. Sorry also for all the many comments/posts I sent up there. I keep forgetting what I wanted to say.
noona = a male uses with an elder sister, or a girl he feels close to (Jun-pyo uses noona with Jun-hee because she’s his sister, and with Min Seo-hyun because she’s a close older friend)
unni = a girl uses with an elder sister or close friend (Jan-di uses with Min Seo-hyun)
sunbae = “senior,” used by both genders for someone older, as a mark of respect (Jan-di calls the others in F4 sunbae)
oppa = what a girl calls her older brother, or a close male friend, OR her boyfriend (therefore Jun-pyo wants to hear Jan-di use it with him)
hyung = what a guy calls an older brother, or a close male friend (which is what Su-pyo wants Jun-pyo to call him, which is annoying because he hasn’t earned that respect)
ajumma = anyone uses with a middle-aged woman. a married woman may get called ajumma at a younger age, while single women may cling to their “young lady” status longer.
Oooh… Thanks so much Javabeans! Thank you! Thank you! *Bows* *Bows*
Now, I know. The Korean language is so complicated.
Gah, I really wish I could watch this right now. Damn work and adult responsibilities (even though I don’t feel like much of one, haha)!
Thankfully, I get to read your recaps! I’m not at all worried about spoiling myself since I already read the manga…and they don’t seem to be straying too far from that, so I’ve got a pretty good idea of what’ll happen. I did watch an ep of the Japanese version, just to see what that was like, and I have to say that on a very superficial level, the F-4 are much more appealing in the Korean version. (And, I’m afraid that I’ve caught Lee Min-ho fever too!) Now I’ve got to find the Taiwanese version — strictly for research, of course.
This drama really is like crack. I can’t tear myself away from things like this! (Now, if only they’d bring out another Coffee Prince caliber drama!)
Thanks for your work
I like how Yi Jung sort of ran his fingers through his hair when he passed by the crying GaEul. Like “Darn! Wwhat to do about this woman(GaEul)!?” The kind of frustration guys sometimes have when they cannot fathom out the thoughts of a woman.
I had almost forgotten how young Yi Jung (high schooler?) was supposed to be until that. Despite the adult image that he portrays, underneath it all, Yi Jung is still a teenage boy.
Kudos to Kim Bum. His acting is pretty good, considering that he’s a newcomer.
Thanks Javabeans for the recaps! Like #63’s Sweetsorrow, i read your recaps and watch the episode at the same time ‘cos the comments just double the laughter!
LMAO @ Angela when you say “on a very superficial level”. I can’t be more agree with you. Expect F4 is that exist in the korean version because it looks like thye don’t care about each others especially supposed Rui and Domyoji.
LMH cutest guy ever! Hot! Hot! Hot!
ok here’s a thing…I know this is out of the blue…but there is something that is a little irritating about this drama…and it’s concerning Woo-bin….I mean the guy barely says a couple of sentences each episode….and I don’t think it’s fair for the character. …dramabeans mentioned right from the beginning that he’s the question mark among the four…and it turned out to be just the case…..the question is WHY?….don’t get me wrong, I love what’s going on with the other three members but I think if the group is called F4 and the whole drama is about F4….then I, as a viewer, should watch what’s happening with F4 and not F3!!!!!!….or F3 and a half…LOL…if u get what I mean!!!
other than that, I’m so thankful for the recaps….they not only tell you what happened but they’re also entertaining (especially the comments between brackets)…. : )
@#136: Woo-bin’s character is right on target with the manga, as the “#4″ character has always been a VERY small role. The manga writer said her editor actually wanted it to be F5….she just could’nt squeeze all 5 in the manga…he he he. I think Woo-bin is doing a great job. His portrayal is the most noticeable out of all the 3 versions. Partly because the writers made his character bigger and partly because as #95 gracelee said: “He is charming in his own way and seems the nicest guy. The actor playing him actually seems to get better with each episode.” I too hope he gets a storyline of his own.
I watch episode 1-4 but once I found your recaps I don’t anymore. I find your recaps to be to the point and a nice summary without all the fillers,scences I don’t care to watch, taking up my time.
Thanks a million now I too can enjoy this drama. ^_^
Jandi is too hot-headed! She needs to calm the heck down sometimes and works on her apology. I’m not one to pick at a little thing, but she apologizes to him like she doesn’t even mean it. She was in the fault anyway. I’m amazed at how calm he is.
Nothing ever gets resolve if they just keep yelling at each other. I hope from now on, they TALK it out like normal people and stop hiding feelings. It’s cute, but then it’s just annoying.
junpyo and yijung are amazingly attractive in this episode *fan girl mode*
haha unfortunately still can’t help wishing that jandi should just go with jihoo..
anyone else noticed and thought it seriously hilarious when Jan Di skipped (??) away from Ga Eul on her way to apologise to Jun Pyo? how old does she think her character is o.0
I read that Jang Geun Seok was a first choice for Jun Pyo,but really wanted to play Ji Hoo. Now I keep wondering how it would have turned out if he was to play Ji Hoo. Maybe if JGS got casted as Jihoo, then the rooting in the love triangle would have been a bit shaky. Wouldn’t it be great to have fans swoon from JunPyo to Jihoo, and feel bad for the latter for he doesn’t get the girl???
KHJ is a nice choice in terms of looks, but he must be the worst in terms of acting as of now, even Woobin who’s got like side comments and ‘yo-yo bro’ kind of lines is doing so much better. Lots of fans, from what I read, are interested in Woobin, they want him to have his story as well, so that must say a lot. Although KHJ acting is getting better ith each episode, his character is weak and blank, and that’s what I personally get from him… blank emotions, i mean no emotions…
this episode was filled with loads of CHEESY GOOD STUFF. hahaha.
too bad they didn’t put enough emphasis on jandi feeding joon pyo.
but the scene of him thinking about it the next day at the F4 hangout area was so cute!
as usual i love his friends reactions to his actions. ^^
however, the ending totally won all of the scenes though!
the way joon pyo looked at jandi and said, “I really want to go to your house…actually everyday.”
OMG that was so beautiful!
can’t wait for the next episode.
Shrimp, i agree with you, jun pyo’s mom is one scary momma. if looks could kill! she really looks like a witch. i hope she softens up in the end.
BTW, that first photo makes me want to make kimchi with my mom and grandmothers!
I LOOK FORWARD TO THESE RECAPS!!! THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK. I CAN’T WAIT TILL THEY START SHOWING “BBF” IN HAWAII !!!!
i still think the whole light-scene is xtremely romantic!!
and give the peoples sum credit..they did vary it a bit~AND on different locations at diff cicumstances..ryyt??
Thanks for the recap! I always enjoy reading it.
I love this episode! It’s filled with fun & sweet moments. I can’t help but giggle & smile all the way through the episode. I love the family bonding moments, the double dates, the HILAROUS apology scene, and of course the sincere talk at the end and the romantic kiss! LOVE THEM ALL!! Lee Min Ho is as awesome & expressive as ever with both his childish and serious looks. Jandi is growing on me too since she doesn’t exaggerate & yell as much in recent episodes.
I do agree with you javabeans:
“It’s just that it’s so hard to read Ji-hoo’s face. An expressive actor can let you know how the character is feeling without words, but I find Ji-hoo always requires explanation to understand.”
I too find Ji-Hoo hard to understand. What is he feeling? What is he thinking? I keep on wondering. I wish KHJ would do a better job emoting so we don’t have to speculate what his character is feeling all the time. Am I asking too much? Although I think his acting has improved since the first few episodes.
Can’t wait to watch Ep 10!! BOF Fighting!!
Awesome recap, as always ! Thanks so much… A very sweet episode, I was giggling like a 10-year old when Junpyo was demanding the “oppa, I’m sowwwy” from Jandi ! ;o)
By the way, I have a question that I hope someone can answer for me: From what I can hear, YiJung is calling Gaeul ‘Gaeul-yang’… So, I know that to show ‘affection’ or friendship to a younger person, you can add -a or -ya at the end of their name, so is this -yang the same, or is there some other meaning to it ? Thanks in advance !
Bérénice, “Ga-eul yang” is a bit formal, and not usually used by people as young as Yi-jung. It’s like saying “Miss Ga-eul.” I’m actually looking forward to the day he drops the “yang” and calls her “Ga-eul-ah” instead.
Okay, so YJ was not showing affection (yet), and I’ll be hoping with you for “Ga-eul-ah”, now ;o)
Thanks a lot for the explanation, Javabeans!
Hey Javabeans! Thanks so much for your recaps! I have been a devoted reader of your blog! This episode by far proved that I still get giddy as a 12 year old!
OMG BRING ON THE CHEESE. The Champ Elysees, the saxophone playing KimBum, and JunPyo warming Jandi’s hands … these are the cheesy kdrama scenes that I live for.
Surprisingly, Jandi is growing on me. I still wish that they’d convince the actress to take out her circle contacts. I never realized how pretty she was until I saw her on the variety show Sang Sang Plus.
Ga-Eul’s makeover was SO unnecessary. She’s so pretty.. and wait.. the club scene hasn’t been resolved yet right?
is it possible that the lights were not the PD’s idea? i *think* i may have seen a scene with lights in meteor garden, so i’m wondering if it was in the original source material, or maybe the writer got inspiration from that scene…? anyways, at least this time around jae hee was not involved, haha.
poor kim joon is being treated like a prop in this drama. i understand that his character always had a small role, but they have pumped up kim bum’s role so considerably that i feel like woobin really got the shaft. i really like kim bum (my fave in this f4) but i feel so sorry for kim joon!
OMG the double date scene fell flat too. Another ruined HYD scene. It lost all its intensity in this drama
I am not the only one who thinks Jandi is annoying, right? Junpyo has proven himself over and again that his feelings are genuine, but Jandi continues to distrust him. She jumps to conclusions and when she is proven wrong, she can’t even apologize properly.
Something is off about the characterization in this drama. Junpyo is coming across too sympathetic and Jihoo isn’t even providing a legitimate reason for Jandi’s conflicting feelings about the two guys, which is making Jandi seem like an ass.
I really dislike stories where the perfect guy is crazy about a girl not worth liking at all (e.g., Twilight). I kinda feel like that’s where this drama is heading. I really hope it won’t go down this path, so I am crossing my fingers.
i’m sorry i’m not trying to compare but i think jandi enjoying so much about jun pyo attention as a rich boy, nice meals for every family, nice holidays, nice trip, nice google, and nice date. these are what she refused that other day when jun pyo gave him dress.
it’s not what makino looks like as person who has dignity and girl power. i saw that on makino mao inoe and shan chai barbie hsu. domyoji/dao ming se trying his best to match up makino/shan chai’s world. i hope the next episode would satisfied me more…:D
Lily, don’t you have anything better to do then come insult a drama you’re not even watching? Why am I asking? Obviously you don’t.
I loved this episode
Thanks for the recap!! I look forward to them after every episode!
Did anyone else notice that the scene in which Gaeul and Jandi were confronting Su-Pyo had the same setting from Delightful Girl Chun-Hyang (in that drama, Chun-Hyang set up her first jewelry stand at the aforementioned setting)?
I totally got nostalgic <3
I watched this drama until Epi 8. However I was thrilled by the double date scene so I watched it. It was Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuumm!! Cheesy?(in my mind). If you don’t agree with good at least I did not insult you.
The only thing better than this series is Javabeans’ wonderful recaps!!!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Did anyone else notice how out of place Jun-Pyo looked sitting in a regular chair at the traditional, low table when eating at Jan-Di’s house in earlier episodes? Now that he’s slept over and become closer to Jan-Di’s family, he sits on the floor the same way as they do when eating breakfast. So cute.
I know what you mean javabeans… this drama is like an addiction gone wrong; you want to stop and it gets annoying but you cannot.
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Recently, I was watching an MV made out of Jandi/JiHoo moments, and I cannot help but think that I was wrong to think Ji-Hoo is not a good actor… For example, in this episode, when they are talking by the pool… he has very ~Rui~ expressions on his face and in his eyes.
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perhaps, I’m accepting the actor of one of my favorite characters?
I’m looking forward to more. Thus far, Minho and Jandi relationship still pisses me off. There’s no ~love~ there. Just, give and take >_< The relationship between the friends interests me more XD
I haven’t seen this episode (yet) OR read your summary (yet), but I completely agree with your annoyance that every place EVER spoiled this episode so much. It was unavoidable. Sigh!
@153 Rory
At the risk of sounding stupid, what are circle contacts?
@164 Birdscout, I think it’s a kind of contact lenses that make your pupils look round, like a circle?
^lol she’s like wondering aren’t all contacts circle? ^^
Back to topic.
Thank you for such quality review of the episode. I was mad as hell at the other dying-for-attention sites as well. You’re too nice by saying they only wanted to stir interest and anticipation in the viewers. They’re just attention hungry and would stoop to any level to increase their traffic. They’re like freaking OK magazine or National Enquirer or something. So trashy sometimes. I hope you keep your site honorable as always.
As for the episode, you’ve pretty much said everything I wanted to. However, I wanna stress how Goo Hye Sun is not so appealing to me as an actress. Like, I can’t see how her character Jandi likes or loves Joon Pyo. Even the hospital scene from last episodes where she was pouring her heart out is not convincing to me. And when she kisses, God, please help her. She’s so indifferent like she doesn’t even want it. I hope as the story develops, we can see her vulnerable side or weak spot for Joon Pyo as well.
And lastly, the thing that’s bothering me. How the hell did Joon Pyo fell for her again? I mean, when did the attraction begin? I don’t see how I or any man like him will be love struck like that for no reason. I haven’t seen the Japanese version so I don’t know how they dealt with it but I know in the Chinese version it was believable he felt hard for her because she was just so different. I don’t know. If not because we all know how it’s supposed to be actually, I don’t know if I would have been this loving to this show.
Gosh, re -reading my comment at #165 after reading Pammy’s #166 comment, i realised i sounded silly, haha.
As in, those contacts make your pupils REALLY big and round, er..giving doll-like eyes?
I’m not going to lie.
My favorite scene in this episode was when WooBin was relaying messages from Jandi and Jun Pyo. When they were right next to each other.
IT WAS HILARIOUS.
I’m pretty sure I fell off my chair laughing.
Hem hem. Many people are asking why JP fell FOR JD.
Answer is : Opposites attract. ~End of story~
Really! Love has no reason. If you insist on asking WHY, you’re fighting a losing forever-ongoing debate.
I say that out of experience. No, it’s my parent’s experience. They have NOTHING (ok, maybe I’m exaggerating, but it’s not so far from the truth.) and they love each other. I have no idea why and I stopped trying to answer that question when I was like 5 or something.
GOO JUN PYO~! You’re really killing me!!! ugh.
javabeans i really find it helpful, thanks for the recap! : )
fighting!
until ep 9, i have decided that the girl who acted as Ga Eul is more suitable to play the role of Makino/ Jan Di.. she has the spunkiness and strong and yet cuteness charater in her.. how i wish they would cast her instead of Go Hye sun.. as the guy who acted as Jun Pyo, at first i prefer the original cast – jang geun suk. but after a while, i kinda get used to lee min hoo.. anyhow, i think i just have to just imagine that Kim Soe Eun as jan Di and jang geun suk as Jun Pyo.. hik hik.hikkkk…
This drama is dragging big time too with all these cheesy things
I’ve been following BFF only by reading your excellent recaps (keep up the good work javabeans!), and it was only until episode 9 where i watched this episode in it’s entirety. it might have been cheesy but i was so taken by the ice skating scene; the lighting was good, the music was appropriate for that scene (for once), and jun pyo and jandi were laughing so naturally, it made their relationship so much more believable. now i can’t wait till next week!
I got three words….I love it!!!! can’t wait 4 the next episode! ( as in the 11th epi coz i watched the 10th epi already…)
Why do you guys got so annoyed when the drama gets cheesy?
Can’t you guys read? The genre of this drama IS ROMANCE!!!! (and comedy)
and it is called DRAMA!!!!!! and of course there’s cheesy stuff!
What? So much cheese that you’re practically ‘full’ already?!!!
I really hate it when some people commented….
“OMG! so cheesy”
“OMG…bring on the cheese!”
“OMG,welcome to cheese world…”
WHAT”S WRONG WITH CHEESE??!!!!! Geezz…..
i actually don’t mind ji hoo, i think the actor is doing alright he is supposed to be kinda unreadable right? , the scale just seems a little tipped in jun pyos favour
omg i love cheese.
Haha. Silent reader here !
Did anyone else find it weird how in the scene where Ga-eul was painfully sobbing on the sidewalk with Yi-jung, none of the passerbyers recognized Yi-jung and gave him dirty looks?
In the club, and on the streets afterwards, EVERYONE that were caught on camera had like a, “OMG, IT’S YI-JUNG” expression on their faces.
why does the club have a saxophone there…waiting to be played by yi jung??
i agree that the ga-eul makeover was unnecessary (even if she does end up with a cute dress and all) since she is gorgeous to begin with.
and LOL @ when ji hoo ate the apology apple… he’s starting to grow on me a little. rui was definitely my fave in the japanese hanadan, but it took awhile for this ji hoo to get me interested.
and @sweetsorrow – i totally do the same thing.
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umm does anyone know what song was playing in the club??
if you do please send me a msg in this email : jrockluver_alicenine@hotmail.com
Does anyone know what’s the background song sang in the last chapter ?
(some of the first lyrics : ” …. lucky in my (life-or love?)”
So far I still haven’t managed to find it on the internet.
thanks!
@180 Prial
it’s called Lucky by Ashily
soEul couple is soooooooo cute! i’m excited 4 them cause the other versions don’t have a good ending 4 the realllllllyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy cute couple!!!
hi…. gu jun pyo…..
eow gan di….
hi ji hoo…..
I think KHJ acted Ji Hoo’s role quite fine. It’s not extremely well, but good enough. I think something we have forgotten here is that JH is SUPPOSED to be rather stony and emotionless. Making him go all “I-am-so-sad-that-JD-doesn’t-like-me” will be out of character. So we should be more fair towards him, yeah?
i like this episode . go jun pyo kiss jan di ….
and kim little like kim ga eul in this drama …
so ccccccccccccccoooooooooollll
and i want to see the chinese one . because i don’t understand korean lagguage …………..
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KIM BUM !!!!!KIM GE EUL !!!!!!!!!
wow. . . .
OMG all part of BBF that’s nice. . .
I like it. . .
Love you aLl very much
^ Kyo Hye Sun
^ Lee Min Hoo
^ Kim Hyun Joong
^ Kim Bum
^ Kim Joon
i like gu jin pyo
saya penggemar berat film bbf……………