Kingmakers exist in all kinds of politics around the world. Sometimes, they can be politicians but not always. Generally, they hold sway over key electoral groups or the general public and what they say matters.

In City Hall, BB has always held an enormous amount of respect from both the general public and by politicians. A kind word or a gesture from BB may turn elections, and so BB is a man to be feared and respected.

You can infer that BB has been a career politician who was 1 step away from being President, but gave up that presidency for some unknown reason and “gave” the presidency to a colleague. At this point in the City Hall story, BB is not a currently-elected official but advises and directs from his political camp hq – his goal is to take the Korean presidency at all costs, rewarding those who help him and hurting those who stand in his way.

Perhaps it’s mentioned somewhere and I have overlooked it but what exactly does “BB” stand for? I understand that the “elder” is a powerful man responsible for putting the current president in his seat but what exactly would that make him?

When JG came to MR with a bunch of flowers behind him while she was sitting on the ‘table’ (what do you call it in Korea?) in front of her house.

The beautiful song, the falling flowers, the background landscape, the atmosphere, the way JG and MR looked at each other…

This is the scene that took my breath away!

Truly amazing and beautiful!

KSA and CSW are so wonderfully compatible! More so than KSA with HB or LDW.

This is more a piece of art and i am totally bowed over. Although i have not yet finished watching (just finished epi 7), i feel it is THE BEST, surpassing even SOAW.

*Sigh* what art… what beauty…

Thank you samsooki for the lovely recaps, glad you are enjoying your family life! Take care and all the best! =)

Is this my lucky day. It’s so wonderful to hear from you and know that you and your family are fine. You have been missed a lot and I pray that you will find some time to say “Hi” at the Open Thread. This would make a lot of your friends and admirers very happy.

I have just finished watching the second episode of City Hall (I finally got to start this drama). I don’t usually read comments on an old series, but something moved me to go directly to the last comment and found your post.

Best wishes and blessings to you and your family. Fighting!

I probably enjoyed watching City Hall and then writing about it more than most ppl enjoyed reading the recaps. So I am grateful to JB for letting me recap. I get all of the comments that ppl write, and I enjoy reading how other ppl enjoyed City Hall – it is like taking a tour down memory lane.

I wish I had more time to spend on dramabeans and re-engage with everyone here, but spending quality time with my wife, raising a spunky 1 year old and getting my workload at work doubled made it such that I had to shed everything that didn’t revolve around family. Still, I miss everyone here. Can you believe how dramabeans has grown?! Amazing!

Best wishes to everyone, City Hallers, JB and GF!
samsooki

Like everyone here who gushed and waxed poetic on City Hall, let me say how Im blown away by this amazing and awesome kdrama. The “bestest” from all that I’ve seen so far with its wonderful, inspiring and powerful mix of romance-comedy-politics…every scene flowed with a deep sense of hope, character and nobility.

KSA and CSW totally rock with their potent acting! Great and profound work from the writers/director!

And the OST — one of a kind! As versatile and moving as the drama itself.

Even the supporting cast are as effective and brilliant as the main leads.

There is nothing here that you would want to change at all. This is how excellent and winning this kdrama is.