You’re Beautiful: Episode 7
Great episode! I was a little uneasy about whether the drama would start to flag once the initial excitement had worn off, but I think it’s still going strong. There are some nice moments in this episode, although (thankfully) they manage to be sweet without being saccharine.
(Sorry for the election ticker running across the bottom. I don’t think there are any versions without it.)
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EPISODE 7 RECAP
Mi-nyeo stands stricken, watching Tae-kyung and Heyi kissing in front of the reporters, thinking, “I don’t want to see this, I should turn around, but my body won’t obey. What do I do?”
Shin-woo comes up to her and casts an angry look Tae-kyung’s way, knowing how this makes her feel.
Only… turns out it wasn’t even a real kiss!
Tae-kyung moves in for the kiss but ends up holding Heyi’s head still, keeping their faces inches apart. From this angle, we can see that instead of being a grandiose, romantic moment, both pop stars are grumbling at each other through clenched teeth. Heyi struggles, but he tells her to stay still for the photo op, adding, “Don’t worry, I won’t ever do it for real.”
Afterward, Heyi complains peevishly. He reminds her that she was the one to suggest they date for real; he has agreed to “act like it’s real.” She fumes at his proposition. He asks sarcastically, “You can’t have wanted it for real?”
She laughs that off (a little too loudly), then warns, “You may have started it, but I’ll end it by dumping you. So until I say it’s over, you can’t end it. And you’d better not tell anyone that we’re faking. If you do, my pride will be so hurt that I’ll tell everyone the truth about Go Mi-nam.”
Therefore, she demands that he see her home. “On such a crazy day, a boyfriend should take his girlfriend home. Act like a gentlemanly boyfriend.” He returns, “On such a tiring day, a girlfriend should tell her boyfriend to go on home. Act like a thoughtful girlfriend.” Touché.
After Tae-kyung leaves, Heyi pouts to herself: “I wasn’t suggesting we pretend. I meant it.”
Shin-woo tries to make Mi-nyeo (and himself) feel better by saying that it’s natural that she was surprised. All their fans are probably heartbroken. That’s because Tae-kyung is a star, so feeling sad isn’t surprising or even unusual. He assures her that what she’s feeling is “nothing special.”
True enough, the fans camped outside the A.N.JELL office are all in tears. Sayuri sobs, “Don’t cry, guys. We’re oppa’s true fans, we should congratulate him!” She starts a tearful chant, “Congratulations!”
Therefore, Mi-nyeo decides that in order to make her disappointment “nothing special,” she should congratulate Tae-kyung too, like a fan. When he comes home that night, his housemates surprise him with a congratulatory party. Their chant dies, however, when he glares them into silence and leaves the room.
Aunt Mi-ja speculates that Tae-kyung’s attitude must be from embarrassment, while Jeremy figures it must be because he’s sorry to have hidden it from them.
On the contrary, Tae-kyung grumbles (regarding Mi-nyeo): “How can you jump in to congratulate me? Who was I doing that for in the first place?” He concedes, “You’re congratulating me because you don’t know that.”
The rest of the house continues their celebration, with Aunt Mi-ja pressing another drink on Mi-nyeo (“The Go men are strong drinkers!”). Mi-nyeo turns it down because she’s already drunk. Immediately, Jeremy feels concerned and steps in to take the drink instead, and Mi-nyeo stumbles away tipsily.
Jeremy has noticed that Mi-nam is acting odd, and finds her outside. He wonders, “Is the reason you’re looking upset because of Yoo Heyi?” Oh, Jeremy, you are SO CLOSE to being clever, and yet so far! He asks (recall that in Korean, pronouns are dropped), “Are you feeling disappointed because of your feelings? Do you like [that person]?”
He means Heyi, but she thinks he means Tae-kyung and makes the excuse, “I’m just a fan. It’s nothing special.” Sympathetically, he says, “It’s not a crime to like someone.” He gives Mi-nam a book written by his favorite drama writer: “That writer wrote, ‘Everyone who doesn’t love is guilty.’ That means that anyone who loves, no matter who they love, is guiltless.”
Mi-nyeo: “Does that really mean I’m guiltless?” Jeremy: “Yeah. What’s so bad about liking someone?”
She thanks him for his comforting words. As she leaves, Jeremy says with a pained expression, “Go Mi-nam, I see you really liked Yoo Heyi. I also… you…” But he can’t finish that thought.
Tae-kyung comes out looking for Mi-nam, but the party is over and everyone has scattered. Looking around the house, he finally finds her curled under the piano, clutching Jeremy’s book. When he calls to her, she shushes him: “I am searching for my answer.”
Huh? He doesn’t know what she’s talking about, but she continues, “Am I guilty, or not guilty?” That’s enough for him to guess, “You caused another accident, didn’t you?” She says yes. When he tries to draw her out, she refuses to budge. He deduces, “You must have caused a really big accident.”
He grabs her leg. She grabs the piano leg and resists. To force her to move, he goes to the piano and starts banging on it loudly, but she remains stubborn.
Tae-kyung reminds Mi-nyeo of the song she is to sing and asks if she’s even listened to it. She retorts sarcastically, “As it is a song you wrote, of course it must be good.” (Ooh, the nun (apprentice) gets snippy!) Then she remembers, “Hyungnim! I am your fan!”
He scoffs at that, because he doesn’t need a fan like her. That takes the wind out of her sails: “But I have to be a fan. If I’m a fan, it’s okay for my heart to hurt, and I can congratulate you. Hyungnim! Please let me be your fan!”
Tae-kyung replies, “You’re not a fan. You’re a special person who will sing the song I wrote. So get it together and listen to it.”
Tae-kyung sits to play an instrumental version of his song (“Without Words”), and Mi-nyeo listens from under the piano. She thinks, “This is the song that brought me this far.”
When he finishes, he finds that Mi-nyeo has fallen asleep. He notes that his life is constantly being mixed up and tangled up by her: “I shouldn’t have found out she was a girl from the start.”
Mi-nyeo gets to work recording the song, but is stopped almost as soon as she begins. The producer thinks she’s not grasping the feel of the song — her notes are fine, but she lacks emotion. Sung-chan explains that she has to let her feelings just pour right out of her, and asks if she’s never dated before.
Hoon-yi understands why she wouldn’t be familiar with the necessary emotions — the song is about the love between a man and a woman, and how the singer misses the other person so badly that the emotions have to burst out of her. Thinking of ways to help her, Hoon-yi mentions her upcoming visit to her father’s grave to observe his memorial, and suggests that she try to think about her longing for her father instead. Perhaps that will work.
The A.N.JELL guys arrive at the VIP screening for Heyi’s movie, where reporters hound her and Tae-kyung about their romance. When asked if he feels jealous about Heyi’s kiss scene, he looks straight at Heyi and answers flatly, “No.”
In private, Heyi complains that he should have said he was jealous. It’s hilarious how he says in his monotone, “I was acting the part of an open-minded boyfriend.”
Heyi also wants him to attend the afterparty. He doesn’t want to; he has done everything she asked so far, even participating in interviews. He came to the screening, and that should be enough. Of course, she wants to call the shots and insists he oblige her.
He isn’t happy to hear that not only does he have to stay behind with his “girlfriend,” but his bandmates are leaving early. Mi-nam is heading down to her father’s hometown for his memorial, and says her goodbye to Shin-woo, who asks her to take him with her the next time.
The next thing we know, Tae-kyung is driving Mi-nam instead. Ha! Hoon-yi has switched places with Tae-kyung, so when Heyi gets into Tae-kyung’s sports car, she’s startled — and peeved — to find that the manager is driving.
As they drive, Tae-kyung ignores the constant calls from Heyi, and informs Mi-nyeo, “Today and tomorrow, you and I are going to be very busy.” He clarifies, “The reason I’m following you is solely to train you with the song.” (Keep telling yourself that, buddy.) He even feigns annoyance at the need to spend so much time with her, since he’s so busy.
They make a brief stop near their destination, and Mi-nyeo buys a soda for Tae-kyung. Knowing how busy he is, she runs to the car, which causes the soda to burst open. It sprays all over Tae-kyung.
He can’t abide wearing sticky clothing, so Mi-nyeo provides a change of clothing for him to change into. Tae-kyung puts them on, assured that they’re brand-new, although they are too short to fit his taller frame. And also sweats — SO not his style!
In what will be a recurring joke this episode, Aunt Mi-ja has been bragging to the entire neighborhood that her famous singer nephew is coming. She gets everyone excited, and they are therefore unimpressed when Mi-nyeo arrives in a small compact car (Hoon-yi’s) — definitely not the luxury vehicle they were expecting. Furthermore, these are older country folk, and they don’t recognize Mi-nam as a famous face.
Aunt Mi-ja is relieved to hear that Tae-kyung has accompanied her, since he’s more famous — but he steps out of the car wearing Mi-nam’s sweats and looks thoroughly normal. The neighborhood folks don’t recognize him either, and hearing that he never appeared on a particular program (probably because it’s a dinky provincial show), they decide that he must not be very popular. I’m thinking they wouldn’t recognize anyone who was famous in the past decade — which means they probably would have recognized Mo Hwa-ran, if only they knew she was also in the neighborhood.
Hwa-ran is here to pay her respects to Songwriter Go, and speeds past Tae-kyung and Mi-nyeo’s car on her way to the gravesite. She doesn’t stop by the village on her way, which means that she arrives first. Placing flowers by the grave, she conveys some good news — she’s going to re-release the song he wrote for her — and tells him to be happy.
When Mi-nyeo and Tae-kyung arrive at the mountainside, the other car is parked, albeit empty. Tae-kyung stays in their car while Aunt Mi-ja and Mi-nyeo head up.
Mi-nyeo passes by Hwa-ran on her way, but doesn’t recognize her as the singer. She pauses for a moment, but doesn’t make a big deal of the encounter until she reaches the grave and finds, surprisingly, that it has just been visited.
Aunt Mi-ja had explained that Mi-nyeo’s father left his hometown at a young age to pursue music, which is why she doesn’t know anything about his friends or the twins’ mother. Mi-ja supposes there are people out there who knew him better, but she doesn’t know who they are. Therefore, Mi-nyeo connects the graveside visit with the stranger they just passed, and immediately races back down the mountain to catch up to her. This woman knew her father, and she’s desperate to talk to her.
She tries to call Tae-kyung to ask him to prevent the woman from leaving, but gets no answer. The car pulls away, and Mi-nyeo loses her chance.
And what is Tae-kyung doing?
He is off frolicking in the fields, enjoying some music, of course! He thinks to himself loftily, “It’s been a long while since I’ve felt so peaceful. Was this how comfortable it felt to not have to be conscious of other people’s looks?”
Looking off into the distance, he glimpses a man waving at him. As he moves gracefully to his music, he thinks ever-so-generously, “Is it because this is the country? Even strangers make greetings.” He raises his hand to wave back, like a beauty queen to an admirer.
Tae-kyung’s attitude is so pretentiously grandiose that OMFG IT IS HYSTERICAL.
Of course, the grandpa is actually yelling at him, “It’s a pig! Run away!”
Back in the village, Mi-nyeo and Aunt Mi-ja have heard the story of the pig. But while the pig has been returned to its home, they find no trace of Tae-kyung. Aunt Mi-ja takes advantage of the opportunity to call Heyi, saying she’d better check on her boyfriend, who’s in trouble. (Really, she just wants another star to come so she can make good on the bragging she’d done.)
Mi-nyeo worries, recalling Tae-kyung’s bad sense of direction. Plus, when it gets dark, he’ll have a hard time seeing. Her overactive imagination spins a scenario of what might happen if he doesn’t come back by sundown — Heyi would be bedridden in grief. The A.N.JELL boys would be stricken. Fans would be heartbroken. Sung-chan would swear off eating pork.
No — she can’t let that happen. She must find him! She heads back to the mountain, trying to guess which direction he would have chosen. Remembering his dislike of the dark, she picks the brighter path. He hates trash, so he would have avoided the littered road. A footprint in dung is definitely his, but he would have sought out water to wash in. To the stream it is.
It’s a cute way of showing how well she knows him, and it works, because she finds him by the water.
Tae-kyung had come here to wash up, sweaty from the chase, and is now waiting for his shoes to dry. Declaring himself ready, he suggests they return, since he’s thirsty. Lucky for him, Mi-nyeo has anticipated that and brought along drinking water.
He’s surprised at her foresight, particularly as she explains the things she had packed for him: Clean clothes since he might be cold. A towel. First aid kit in case he was hurt. Food in case he was hungry.
He asked how she found him. She answers, “I just thought of you, and found you.” He’s a little impressed at her thoughtfulness, although he expresses it in his usual understated way.
As they walk back in the dark, Tae-kyung tells her to go slowly since he can’t see very well. To preserve his dignity, he insists he hadn’t run from the pig out of fear — he was just avoiding it! — but he freaks out when something rustles in the woods. He asks, “Are there rabbits in these mountains? I really hate rabbits.” (LOL!)
She thinks rabbits are cute, but he’d approached one thinking it was cute and got bitten hard: “Rabbits are dangerous.” That makes him think that she’s like a rabbit — she looks innocent, but she’s dangerous too.
Hilariously, Mi-nyeo starts singing the child’s song “Santoki,” or “Mountain Rabbit.” Tae-kyung tells her nervously to quit it, but she continues, “Mountain rabbit, where are you going? Hopping, hopping, running off. Where are you going?” I love that she’s developing a sense of humor.
The flashlight goes out and they stop to rest. Looking up at the sky, Mi-nyeo marvels at the stars. Tae-kyung gripes, “I can barely see you. Do you think I can see the stars?” But he can see the moon.
Mi-nyeo muses, “The only star you can see is the moon.” He corrects her: the moon isn’t a star. It only reflects light, but it doesn’t have its own light like the sun. She answers, “Even so, the moon has its uses. Rather than pointlessly brightening up an already bright day, it gives light on a dark night. Isn’t that useful?”
He corrects her again: “Go Mi-nam. The reason the day is bright is because of that pointlessly bright sun.” She thinks some more, maybe a teeny bit downcast now: “Then I’m like the moon that’s just clinging to you, who’s like the sun.”
In his unsentimental way, Tae-kyung says, “But the moon isn’t useless. No matter how many other stars there are at night, all I can see is the moon.”
(SQUEAAAAAAAL.)
I need a moment.
Okay, calm now.
Looking at him, Mi-nyeo says, “Hyungnim, right now I only see one special star.” But he doesn’t pick up on her real meaning; he just answers that there are a lot of stars in the sky. As tears pool in her eyes, Mi-nyeo continues, “There are a great many of them, but this one star sparkles so brightly that I keep only seeing that star.”
Now he’s the dense one: “There’s a star like that?” Mi-nyeo: “Yes. It’s a star that many people like. If I join the great number of people who like that star, it wouldn’t be a crime, would it?” (Okay, now she’s mixing her metaphors, but it’s sweet.)
Tae-kyung is still looking up at the sky, unaware that she’s growing more emotional: “Do you need permission to like those things? Ask the star. It should be able to see you right now.” As a tear falls, Mi-nyeo looks at him to say, “Yes. I’m looking at that star right now. Is it okay to like it?”
A car horn sounds, interrupting the moment. It causes Tae-kyung to look over, and he spots the tears on Mi-nyeo’s face. By the look on his face, it seems like he’s just becoming aware that something else is going on here…
But this is when Heyi arrives, jealous and in a bad mood. How dare he ignore her phone calls and make the excuse that he’s busy?
And then she trips and falls onto some dung.
To resume the recurring joke, none of the neighborhood grandmas recognizes Heyi, either. (When she answers that she hasn’t been on that show, they tsk-tsk that she must not be popular.)
Heyi takes a moment with Mi-nyeo to ask about the conversation she’d been having with Tae-kyung. She’s relieved that the answer is “only about the stars,” because she worried that Mi-nyeo may have upset Tae-kyung. Heyi says in her fake-sweet way, “Please don’t think badly of me saying this. Oppa and I are both busy that we have to find time to see each other. But if you take all his time, it makes me feel bad. Please let us have time just for the two of us.”
Mi-nyeo promises to do that, so when Tae-kyung comes out to suggest that the three of them get going, Heyi gives her the eye. Mi-nyeo understands, and feigns tiredness, making the excuse to stay behind with her aunt. Tae-kyung tells her to come up the next day, then.
After they leave, Mi-nyeo looks up at the stars sadly: “There are too many stars.” (But don’t worry, you’re a moon, Mi-nyeo!)
At home, the guys can tells something is off and the atmosphere in rehearsal is strained. It’s been three days and Mi-nam is still not back. Jeremy worries that Tae-kyung got into a fight with Mi-nam, while Shin-woo tells him to give her a call.
Tae-kyung says tersely, “He’ll come when it’s time.”
Mi-nyeo is still back in her father’s hometown, thinking despondently, “I miss him.” But she shakes her head and vows, “No, I can’t see him until my feelings go away.”
That conviction isn’t strong enough to stop her from perking up when Aunt Mi-ja announces that she has a visitor from Seoul who is here to take her back. Mi-nyeo decides, “I want to see him!” and runs off, excitedly anticipating the reunion.
Only, she stops short when she realizes it’s Shin-woo.
He’s no dummy, and he picks up on her response: “Did you think it was Tae-kyung?” Still, “Even if you weren’t waiting for me, it’s okay. I came to take you back.”
At her hesitant reaction, Shin-woo asks gently, “Do you want to stay here? You can leave behind those troubles and stay, and I can stop being your nice hyung. Want to do that?”
Mi-nyeo apologizes: “I only thought of myself. It must have put you, Jeremy, and President Ahn in a difficult spot, but I didn’t think of that.” Shin-woo guesses, “Is that how difficult things are for you?”
Despite that, Mi-nyeo decides to go back with him, saying, “I can endure. I have to endure it.” Shin-woo would like to help her through it, and asks what he can do. She answers, “Please just be a good hyung to me.”
Understanding that he’ll have to back off, he answers, “Since what you want from me is to be a good hyung, I won’t add to your difficulties. Just rest comfortably by my side.”
(Aw. So sweet!)
So it’s with excitement that Jeremy announces to Tae-kyung that Mi-nam has returned, and is currently in the studio recording the song.
Tae-kyung tells himself, “In one more day, I would have gone to get her myself.” (It sounds romantic, but his implication is that he would’ve given her hell for staying so long.)
Mi-nyeo takes the microphone and sings, but her first attempt is too weak. She’s stopped by the producer and preps for a second take, just as Jeremy and Tae-kyung enter the studio. Looking straight at Tae-kyung, she recalls Hoon-yi’s advice on what the song means — longing between a man and a woman — and sings.
Park Shin-hye – “말도 없이” (Without words) [ Download ]
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I shouldn’t have done that,
I should have pretended not to know
like I didn’t see it, like I couldn’t see it
I shouldn’t have looked at you in the first placeI should have run away,
I should have pretended I wasn’t listening
like I didn’t hear it, like I couldn’t hear it
I shouldn’t have heard your love in the first placeWithout a word you made me know love
Without a word you gave me love
Because you took just a breath and ran away like this
Without a word love leaves me
Without a word love abandons me
Wondering what to say next, my lips were surprised
Because it came without a word.
Everyone is thrilled — this is it! This is what they were looking for.
But after the first verse, she’s overcome with emotion and runs out crying.
Shin-woo follows her out to check on her, but Mi-nyeo keeps her back turned and bursts out, “Don’t look at me! Nobody should see me. It’s too hard to endure. I think I will be found out.”
Tae-kyung arrives behind them, and Shin-woo sees him standing there. He tells Mi-nyeo, “I’ll cover you, so you’re not found out.”
With that, he turns her around so she can cry into his shoulder, as Tae-kyung watches, conflicted.
COMMENTS
Great, fun, romantic, angsty episode!
First off, I love (1) How dense Mi-nyeo is about Tae-kyung’s motivations — not that he’s being obvious about it, he’s actually hiding it pretty well, (2) and how Tae-kyung keeps making excuses for his behavior with illogical explanations, and (3) How, since Mi-nyeo is dense, she doesn’t question him even when his explanations don’t quite make sense to her.
To wit: On their way down to the rural town, they stop for a rest, and Tae-kyung comments with a relaxed sigh that the air is nice out here in the country. He’d been feeling tired, but he likes the quiet and will enjoy his rest. She answers, puzzled, “But you said you were busy, which is why I ran.” (She means running to the car with the soda.) Thus contradicted, he replies, his voice getting stern, “Go Mi-nam, I make the schedule. Don’t butt in.” Hehe.
I do think it’s a little odd that Tae-kyung — so perceptive otherwise — didn’t key into Mi-nyeo’s feelings for him during the whole star/moon speech. I mean, he knows she’s a girl, and he should know he’s a hottie, so it shouldn’t be so surprising to suspect that she could be talking about him. Then again, it WAS a pretty coded exchange, so I figure he was just taking the words at face value.
Speaking of which, the Hong sisters don’t necessarily write dramas laden with “myeongpum daesa” — that is, “premium dialogue” — but I love how they slip in little gems in the midst of something normal. It makes that line less cheesy than it might sound in a drama that churns out out winning line after winning line. (Sometimes great dialogue is a wonder, and sometimes it’s tiring to listen to.) The star/moon conversation is one example, but there are several others. Jeremy’s bit about being in love and being “guilty versus guiltless” is one. If you take that line in a straightforward way, it could be one of those overly precious bits of dialogue. But given how literally Mi-nyeo interprets it, combined with that hilariously random exchange under the piano, we get the best of both worlds — the words provide a springboard for humor AND can be enjoyed for the original meaning.
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This drama is AWESOME!! JB You’re AWESOME too!!! Thanks for the swift recap. You’ve just made my day
Thank you dramabeans for updating this so early!!!
J-Bean, you’re simply the best. I watched ep 7 on YouTube but not understanding a word. With Viikii team delaying the sub, you’re my only channel. I love you, I love your writing style and comment….you made my day…yay!!!!
You’ve made mine too! Thanks for the excellent summary
WAAAAAH…I WANT TO WATCH THIS NOW!!!
Hey~! I’m a first time commenter but I’ve been reading your blog for a while and I just have to say that THIS DRAMA KICKS MAJOR ASS. I picked up a few drama recs from you before so when I saw that you gave your thumbs up for this drama, despite my reservations about the whole idol group plot, I gave it a try and fell in love after the first episode. Thanks so much for your recaps, I anxiously await them after I watch the episodes on Wednesdays and Thursdays because reading your insights enriches the episode even more for me. I absolutely LOVE the direction that this drama is going, and I can’t wait to see what’s coming up tomorrow! Thanks again for the recap!
You made my day too JB. Love love this episode. Then again that goes for every episode so far.
I hope Mi Nyu doesn’t stay mopey for long. I don’t like leads who are all pitying themselves for a long time.
More angst to come. How exciting!
My favorite episode so far!! Thanks for the recap/summary
wooohoo lets read the recap!!! thanx a lot JB, you must have been sleepless right now. really, thanx a lot
Thankyou for the VERY QUICK & WONDERFUL recap. JB you rock as usual.
Without subs I didn’t understand the majority of what went on, BUT, I still LOVE the drama SO SO MUCH!!
Tae-kyung in the field was pure genius, and the song they played worked so well with the scene. My favorite part of the drama so far.
Part of me wishes that TK and MN are siblings so SW gets the happy ending. Why can’t the 2nd lead live happily ever after?! Hehehehehehe…. Anyhoo, this one hooks me so much more than any dramas this year! Well…I take that back. This is the 2nd round of addiction, the first one was Brilliant Legacy. Anyway, I’m glad you write the recaps for this one. I ALWAYS LOVE YOUR WRITING! You are da bomb!
The image of Mi-Nyeo hiding under the piano really struck me because… Well, if anybody’s seen the Honk Kong romantic comedy He’s a Woman, She’s a Man then you know what I’m talking about. There’s a scene in that movie in which the girl-disguised-as-male-idol was hiding under the piano of real-male-love-interest and he comes along to play and, well, stuff happens…
i just so love this drama…. its way better than BOF THOUGH I LOVE BOF…
i just love how they portray their character.. everyone does it well….
it is really hard to choose between these three hotties, they are just too good to be true…. i think this is the best drama that park shinye had ever made so far… shinwoo is a pity.. i really can’t understand why most dramas have the good boy and bad boy and the protagonist ending up with the bad boy.. it’s just so sad… oh well that’s the essence of kdrama…
Btw, I really appreciated dramabeans for the effort of doing recap of these dramas especially BOF… i really thank you…
I absolutely love you for doing this! It must take so much time and effort…but I greatly appreciate it!!!
Thank you so much and please continue recapping dramas like this. You are a phenomenal writer!
Also, I know this is out of topic, but can you please explain to me the ending of Goong? I didn’t understand what happened with Shin and Bingung Mama! :/ Like, how long does she stay out of Korea for?! And why did Shin have to go in the running car/her chasing him scene?
ahhh thank you thank you for the recap…wasn’t it sooner than usual? LOL… j/k … i can totally picture the ep in my mind through your descriptive recap… i love how MN is trying to confess her feelings to TK and poor SW and Jeremy!! This drama does have its charm of twist and comedy!! it’s like falling in love all over again at 16!
until tomorrow’s wonderful recap!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for the recap. I love Without Words. At first I didn’t know it was PSH. I started liking it, but didn’t understand at all. THANK YOU for translating the lyrics. Such beautiful lyrics.
Can’t wait to watch it. I’ll be looking for the dvd. I hope the subtitles arn’t crap.
Gosh, that was ridiculously quick! I’m on the East Coast and usually have to wait till I wake up in the morning to read the recaps. I’m interpreting that to mean that this was an awesome epi and I can’t wait to watch it. I would have watched it first if not for the shenanigans going on over on viikii. Complete nonsense but I digress. Hopefully they release it soon because I can’t stand to watch raw video… it does nothing for me.
aww ty! great job!
This show is simply top-rated. Can’t wait for the rest. It has been awhile since I watched a drama so well written and had such a crude appeals to emotion. Kudos to the Hong sisters. The song is just awesome and fit in nicely. I’m pretty emotional now after listening to the song (replay so many times)!!!
Thanks so much! You’ve also made my day (night)!! I’m another viewer that relies on vikkii and was devastated when I found out they were delaying the subs!
I try to watch first, read recaps after, but this time, I just had to read this to get my fix!
i think by now everyone wants to be the moon… *SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEL*
Okay, back to my comment.
This is a great episode. This is the episode that MN finally realized that what she really feels towards TK is actually love. It might take a while for TK to register what he feels, as perceptive as he is, he’s still ignorant when it comes to his own feelings. I also think that TK does take MN metaphoric words at face value, at first. But, he starts sensing the weirdness when he saw MN cried. That’s why he keeps on thinking bout it when he’s back at the studio. I think it would take a while for him to decode the metaphors, but he’s getting there hehe. I see TK’s feeling like a puzzle, and he’s trying to solve the puzzle, VERY SLOWLY, but surely.
Oh, need to mention this. I love the fake relationship btween HY and TK. Haha. Unlike other Kdrama heroes where they usually bow to the female antagonist, TK snapped right there and then hahah. I LOVE SARCASTIC TK
It’s clear that how much HY wanted to be in control, she can’t handle it very well. Maybe thats why she’s attracted to TK, coz he can control her LOL.
does shin woo know that mi nam’s a girl?
im kinda confused
p/s I also rely on Viikii for the sub. But knowing it would be late this week, I watch YB at youtube (twice haha), and tried very hard to digest what they say LOL. Really glad you’re posting this early, so I could understand what’s going on.. a bit, and thus coming to my own conclusion
But a good thing bout watching without sub is that u tend to be more aware of the characters’ facial expressions.
uh! iv been reloading the page over and over for the recap!
and since the ep7 is still not subbed so ill have to wait…
but sounds really exciting!
taekyung is realizing that he is falling! yahoo!
I was just about to die of laughter during the pig-in-the-field scene. JGS’ acting in that scene was perfection.
oh shin woo. what a gorgeous gorgeous boy. boy, because he’s only 19. not quite a man.. yet. but hell does he look like a real man. lol and i’m desperately in love with him. too bad i’m 21. i feel mighty old. HAR HAR.
thanks for the recap, jb!
Thank you so much for getting this out today, Javabeans. Great recap. As for the scene with Tae-kyung standing in the middle of the field. At first, it was wierd, I thought to myself, “Is he doing tai chi?” When the music came on, the vision of Julie Andews singing, “The fields are alive with the sound of music…” played in my mind. Of course, I LMAO when he was waving back at the old man. At the point, I was waiting for a bull or a wild boar to run into Tae-kyung. The Hong sisters did not disappoint, a boar it was. Totally awesome.
THANK YOU JB!
Whilst desperately waiting for the translation and having watched the episode even though I couldn’t understand a word, cos I couldn’t bloody wait, this has helped me through…thanks as always.
Thanks for the quick recap! I’m so happy, although I’m still withering away since viikii is delaying the release but your recap helps feed my addiction a lot. I love the whole moon-stars part, that was oh so cute <3
@24–
Yes, SW knew GMN was a girl since Ep. 1 or 2.
Thank you so much for the recaps. Now I just have to wait patiently for the sub =)
Oooh oohh oh! Sputtering. I watched this earlier and only understood 70% of it. Thanks for recapping this and squealing along in the recaps. It makes me feel less inane. This is soooo gooooddddd and with the angst coming up I am more excited than I should be. Am very excited for the next episode where TK cries.
Oooh be steady my heart.
I am always looking forward to your ep reviews! Can’t wait to watch the subbed version… Park Shin Hye sure acts really well! And I love the song~~ ^^
omg! i’m so glad it’s not a sibling bond forming between tae-kyung and mi-nyeo–it’s obviously a romantic one.
i now am officially in love with this drama, helped along by your brilliant, brilliant recaps! i (heart) you very much!
i can guess who the twin is now. xD
hyeri and the cow dung part – hahaha!
the moon and stars talk – sob!
I think I broke something internally laughing at TK in the field, y’all! And I totally embarrassed myself at class tonight when I started laughing just thinking about it, and then couldn’t even explain what was so funny.
I have a mental picture of the Hong sisters (not that I’ve ever seen them, but still) cackling maniacally over the penning of that scene, and I would kill to see the BTS footage to see how JGS managed to get through it.
Thanks for the most excellent speedy recap, JB!
I laughed so hard reading your summary it makes me wonder how fun the episode is going to be! A
So MN knows that Shin Woo knows that she’s a girl already?
i can’t wait for the next episode…thanks jb!!! this episode gives me chills, i’m going to collapse because of excitement…way to go mi nam…
everything is going sooo strikingly beautiful!!!!
i love it!!!
“But the moon isn’t useless. No matter how many other stars there are at night, all I can see is the moon.”
ahhh…how sweet!!!
thanks for the recap and songs. now i don’t have to watch it again once it’s subbed. okay, i lied. i’ll probably watch it again until the next one comes out. love the website by the way.
Alas, poor Shin Woo. So sweet, so doomed to a one sided love. Haha. Well he better be in any case cause if there is no TK/Mi Nyeo hook up….I will forever hate the Hong sisters. Lol. But not really, their writing is just so refreshing!
Oh how I love the moon/star speech. I agree that it could have been cheesy but the placement and just the way it was executed was wonderful! And I just love the fangirls, they are funny without being annoying. “We are his true fans! Congratulations!”
I must say this has become my favorite drama and I am now a big fan of PSH!
Thank you javabeans for the recaps. <3
Is it just me or does Jeremys hair change a little bit every episode?
OMG this episode was a 10……when MN sings the song towards the end was so perfectly done and full of emotions I Love it…..the drama keeps getting better and better…..I love the fact that both leads get some alone time…..because that how they show their chemistry….and JGS and PSH got great chemistry lol…..now my favorites scenes;
1. TK looking for MN around the house; hey he is looking for his roommate right !!!! lol
2. TK pulling MN leg and MN being stubborn love it ….she is a back bone
3. TK ditching the “fake fairy”…..she deserve it…..
4. MN imagination is just too much….lol…..
5. TK in the middle of the field doing his meditation LOL is just too much fun…
6. TK and MN conversation under the tree….lovely…..
7 and finally MN singing to TK
I love the way Shinwoo is respecting MN space and is not pressuring her to look at him or feel that he has to do all this perfect things to make her feel better….yes he is a darling,a sweetheart, but above all I think he has decided (that my feeling) that having MN friendship is enough for him….cause he KNOWS that MN is in LOVE with TK……
Episode 8…please……
by the way the ending of each episode is a cliffhanger !!!!!
Thanks so much for the recap.It was fun to read, i like your added thoughts. I ‘ve been rewatching mi nam’s song over and over, wishing i knew what she was saying. I was excited to see you add edthe lyrics. It’s a really pretty song. This is the first time i’ve been on the site and i’ll definantly be back .
Thank you again for your wonderful recaps! Seriously, I can not believe how absolutely Ga Ga I have gone over this drama. One minute I’m laughing my ass off, the next I’m getting misty. If this keeps up this will for sure make my very short all time favorite list.
once again awesome recap.
thanks JB :]]
@ 40 Alyssia
GMN doesn’t know (until this Ep7) that SW already found out she was a girl.
oh my god, i’ve been waiting all day for this. thank you so much.
i marvel at how perfect a blend this drama is–it’s the right mix of humor and poignancy, and it keeps me very much on the edge of my seat. looking forward to tomorrow!
this drama’s officially sucked me in. my favorite episode so far! hahaha i can’t believe i thought this was gonna be a medicore drama (well never mind, i do). iris has been disappointing for me…. too much blood and fighting, though i will keep up with it.
like you say, hysterical. this drama is perfectly hysterical. i notice that this is a trend with the writers. they’re so good at writing sharp, witty lines. the piano scene, where jang geun tells minam to “기어 나와” instead of just saying “나와.” instead of telling her to just come out, he tells her to CRAWL out. haha so reminiscent of anna’s sharp speech in fantasy couple. it’s probably a mix of the writing and the actors who are able to bring that sharp writing to life. there aren’t words like that in english that could interpret korean words like that.
heyi’s scene in the car, when she’s wondering aloud about that pig. first she’s delighted that he went and got himself into a mess, then she worries about him, and reassures herself that a pig wouldn’t have eaten him up…. but then, if the pig was a 싸가지…. HAHA
i haven’t enjoyed a drama to this extent since BOF and story of a man. the man who can’t get married was a good one for me, but it’s different from this. hahaha thanks for the recap!
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btw, park shin hye is an amazing crier. she looks so vulnerable when she does, and i actually want to cry with her. and jang geun suk does vulnerable really well too…… and can i say how pretty and tough he simultaneously manages to look, with his eyeliner?? lol he’s the first star who is my age (87er) that i’ve liked. i usually always crush on the wayyy older ones…
and also, i watched this one without subs and only understood about 85% of it; i’d caught most of the star-moon conversation, but I SO DID NOT CATCH ONTO TAEKYUNG’S MOON-MINYEO METAPHOR. thank you so much for putting that in there! now i’m going to have to go back and watch that scene again. i pretty much melted in my seat when i read that.
The wonder continues – great episode, and great recap, JB. I was wondering whether you’re having trouble keeping youy recaps concise and pretty much the same length, because as the drama progresses, even throwaway moments are adorable or meaningly in its unique way, I never want to fastforward.
Whereas in MFL recaps towards the end, I could sense that you were having trouble filling the word count almost (because scenes were not particularly meaningful or advancing the plot or repetitive), but in YB I’m getting the opposite feeling, like you have to keep yourself from recapping more scenes or adding more of your witty and spot on commentary, cuz otherwise the recap won’t be done for awhile longer. I’m just loving every minute of YB, and your positive feelings towards this drama definitely comes through in your recaps.
I have the imagine of TK screeching while chased by the *boar* (it was seriously just a mid-sized potbellied pig, which adds to the hilarity) in my head all night. And what I love most about YB is that everyone can be silly and poke fun at their own characters, but still managed to make me care and swoon over them. He-yi, I don’t hate her anymore, because I know TK can handle her. As for Shin-woo, sorry SW lovers, but he was really stiff in this episode, he doesn’t have quite the silent but suffering act down yet, but he’s still such a sweetie, I feel for him.
I like your recap
Thank you so much!
Can’t wait for episode 8.
*** SQUEAL**** OMG!!!! I cannot wait to go home from work and watch this subbed…. hahaha….
So good… thanks for the recaps… puts the whole episode into another level now that i understand better what happened…. JB, your recaps are so good it has the ability to make me cry – before even watching the episode.
I was also worried they won’t be able to keep their momentum. but wow, hong sisters, at 7 episodes still so good. I can’t believe they’ve managed to keep it at a very high level the “funny’s” (i know there’s no such word..haha) and sweetness. (can’t wait to watch that moon/star-gazing scene).
really lovely show… hope to see ep 8 soon
THANKS SO MUCH FOR RECAPPING THE EPISODE!!! you always find the best lines to translate too!
I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU!!!! yayyy thanks so much for doing this recap!!
AND OMG I LOVE EP 7 FINALLY SHINWOO GETS SOME LOVE. omg. finally. gosh i have some hope in the few upcoming eps that TK will be busy with heyi and shinwoo will spend more time with MN YESYESYES
Thank you for the episode recap. ^_^
Holas, soy de perú, jejjee ojala alguien pueda entender lo feliz que estoy porque ustedes siguen el drama you are beautiful. Espero que sigan subiendo más comentarios de este drama que esta super.
Bueno, gracias!!!! por lo narrado
Besos
Ceci
this is super cool.
thankyou soooo much,
u made my morning great
xoxo
thanks Javabeans! im so “in” to this drama, BTW what is the song playing while Tae-kyung is in the meadow before he was chase by the pig?
Thanks so much for the recap!! Enjoying them as always!!
Oooh so much good stuff in the ep don’t know where to begin.. I definitely squealed a few times… And Bring on the angst!
Was waiting for Mi nyeo to sing the song in front of TK and it finally happened!
There is so much unspoken irony in all the interaction between SW and MN… he finally got to her first to pick her up (reminicent of bbf here) … only was asked to be a good bro… he finally got to hug her and comfort her first… only to help her cover up her love for TK (isn’t he the master of hiding true feelings? now he’s helping someone else do it too..please…time for some therapy for this poor guy…)
And the under the piano scene really reminded me of the Classic Hong Kong Film “He’s a Woman, She’s a Man” from the 90s… Same twist with main girl pretending to be guy and the male lead was a producer… she hid under the piano and banged her head too… Haha Hong Sisters have been doing their research far and wide it seems…
I also really loved how MN found TK in the woods… it was a good scene to show how she actually knows him well…
And the Boar was just priceless!
Wow. Great episode, GREAT recap!
I laughed so hard during the field scene–even before the arrival of the pig; Tae Kyung doing that incredibly effeminate tai chi was beyond funny–that I snorffled the popcorn I was eating for dinner right up my nose. OH my. And then I just kept laughing. It still hurts. I worry there’s still some up there.
This was the first time I watched an episode without subtitles, and I think I got quite a bit of it. More than I expected. But thank god for your recaps, JB.
Just hope I don’t have to go Emergency and explain how the popcorn got up there.
I’ve been reading your recaps for around a year now JB (and they’re awesome =]!), but have never commented before (perhaps YB is bringing out all the lurkers
) – just wanted to say that I’m really thankful for all the time you’ve taken to write, recap and analyse the episodes you’ve chosen to review!
You’re Beautiful puts a smile on my face like no other and leaves me gabbling at my monitor like an idiot, albeit a very happy one!
i think this is the Hong sisters best drama so far!!! just wish korea was giving this drama more love in terms of ratings. the story, cast, direction..everythings close to perfect!
i totally completely loved this episode to bits!!! the whole sun/star/moon conversation and the recording studio scene both made me cry ><
i agree with javabeans; the bits of dialogue are just so touching. and when it's funny, it's hilarious!!! this may just be my favorite drama ever!!!
also, without a word made me want to go noraebanging. dang homework, i hate youuuu!!! XD
I don’t know what I’ll do without your recaps, JB! Thanks for making us understand You’re Beautiful even if the subs aren’t out yet.
Love, love, love!
“He is off frolicking in the fields…”.
LOL! This is why I come here to read such descriptions. Oh I couldn’t have put it better.
I also loved the dialogue about the moon and sun. It was so simple and sweet. It works perfectly for Mi Nam.
I could tell how much you enjoyed this episode. You covered so much in this recap!
Great recap Javabeans!!!
I’m falling in love again and again with this drama.
There are unique relationships going on between Mi Nam and
all the guys. I can’t wait how their relationships will unfold.
I am looking forward to your next recap
I finally get why he has night blindness. All for this that scene.
AND why GMN was had to be a nun in training and why she electricuted herself.
( thus she couldn’t recognize the tingling feelings of love.) It makes the meaning and effect of the song more beautiful and deeper.
We just have to find out what’s the deal with SW.
Great writing and foresight on the Hong sisters’ part.
okay, raise your hands if ya’ll wanna be “the moon” now!!!!
thank you so much for the recap!!!! i love how the steamy kiss was a pretend kiss!! total surprise! Taekyung’s expression at the end is just too sad! =*( I hope Mi Nyeo cheers up a bit in the next episode!
OMG saw the shots for next week. its..awesome. gosh can’t wait for it!! TK crying (T.T)…SHINWOO and MN together!!!…and jeremy and MN on a bike tgr!! (awww) hahaha yess<3
For this part -> “At her hesitant reaction, Shin-woo asks gently, “Do you want to stay here? You can leave behind those troubles and stay, and I can stop being your nice hyung. Want to do that?” ”
Stop meaning your nice hyung is hinting MN that SW wants to be with her in a relationship?
That scene in the field left me speechless. I love that Taekyung is actually not that cool, but just kind of a fool sometimes.
Thanks so much for the speedy recap! I’m so glad I understand the moon dialogue now.
I promised myself that I would read your recaps after I watched ep 7, but I couldn’t take it anymore. ><
Thank you so much for writing the recap because I didn't want to watch the raw version. Now I can't wait to watch ep 7 tomorrow (:
this drama is definitely a winner for me..
I have been addicted to the Hong Sister’s drama before, I could not believe that my level of affection and addiction to heir work will reach to new heights.
This is the first drama that I watched WITHOUT subtitles because:
1. I felt like an alcoholic going through withdrawal these past 6 days of YAB deprivation, and I now relapsed.
2. One site has gone on strike on releasing their videos and subtitles, (usually the videos with subs are released wednesday late afternoon, early evening)
3. I I could not make the torrents and srt files work on my mac, I have tried several times, I just can’t figure out how to use those!!!
and
4. the YAB thread on soompi is moving freakin fast about 25 pages since the episode aired in Korea, and I am so envious of the people on the thread
Javabeans thanks for the recaps, and other posts related to YAB.. it helps me get through every day and hour of waiting til I can watch the episode with subtitles.
Goddddddddd, Shinwoo and Taekyung are breaking my freaking heart! D: So. Much. Angst.
I freaking love it. Tomorrow needs to come faster!
i’ve been reading this site regularly since the CP days and have never felt compelled to comment before.. this speaks volumes for the attraction of this drama lol
thanks so much JB for the recaps. i swear this is the first time that i’ve been following an on-air k-drama so fervently and religiously. YB is surprisingly good. It was only after I saw the trailers on your site and the your recap for the first episode that I decided to give it a try and I was hooked by the second episode. I’ve never been so crazy over a k-drama in years, busying myself with each bts and newsbite.. ever since the goong days.
have honestly never really liked a hong sister’s drama to mania proportions.. although the only ones i’ve followed thoroughly were probably MG and DGCH. maybe it was the actors (LDW was love but i hated LDH in there, overzealous overacting. and DGCH was good just got creeped out at the end by the ahjushhi.)
Yet YB is such a breath of fresh air. and everyone being so perfectly casted. JGS, never paid attention to him before although dramabeans has been giving him ample coverage- noticed him mostly through your recaps of his fashion disasters at events. But he totally rocks HTK… the comedic and drama elements were nicely done can’t imagine anyone else doing this role- so glad they picked an actor rather than an up and coming idol for this one. PSH too- remembered her as the poor girl in STH and the bad girl in GoongS. but never paid much attention to her before. She’s looking much spunkier with her short hair- I think other than crushing on JGS at this pt, i’ve got a girl-crush on PSH. coolness. And I adore their chemistry… so playful yet it sizzlesss… oh the wonder of youth.. this drama makes me feel young(er) at 21. haHHH
The comedic touches are wonderful- god knows how I need a silly drama that makes me smile at most inappropriate moments in the day. But I’m looking forward to the emotional angst in the following episodes.
GMN and HTK are two abandoned souls who find comfort in each other. One covers up with the holier than thou attitude whilst the other finds strength and optimism in that same loneliness. But we see that HTK is actually a great big softie with a warm fluffy centre and GMN is getting conflicted by the L-word. Yeah total Taekyung-Minam shipper.
Ahhh i’m looking forward to the next episode! in the meantime i shall patiently await the subbed ep7.
thank you JB for the speed of recaps! it makes the mid-week wait till the weekend when i have time to watch this so much more bearable. =) this site seriously rocks my socks~
loved the sun/moon dialogue. and the beginning fake kiss as well as tk’s cf moment in the field was hilarious.
Thank you very much for the summary, wanted to know what happened
Loving it already even tho I haven’t seen it yet. Can’t wait to see it
From the recaps I also love the star and moon dialogue and can’t wait to see the pig sceene lol.
Thank you for putting the song up by Park Shin-hye.
Thank you for the recaps.
thank you…this is all what i need to fix this bad morning.
Thanks for the recap! Been reading all your summaries (LOVE THEM!) Can’t wait to see the ep with subs!
Keeps getting better at every episode! omg I love this drama so much!! I also love the 4 lead characters and actors. ahhh all 3 band members like mi nyeo <333
But we already knew that was gonna happen haha. FINALLY she realizes her true feelings for TK. He is slowly starting to feel something for her too. You can see that when he sees her crying in shinwoo's arms.
LOL @ the field scene
My fave scene of this episode has got to be the star and moon convo. SO CUTE!!
Hii .. thanks you so much … i really apreciate your work!!!!!!!!!! …..you’ve just made my day! ufffffffffffff
thanks for the recap!!!!
DDDD
This is what I wait for every wednesday and thursday. Sad but true.
Thank you!
Really love the song again.
Wondering if that’s the complete translation to the song?
Thanks again. Love It.
“I love that she’s developing a sense of humor”.
We are seeing her come alive by being around him. And the same can be said for TK. He has definitely left that hard shell of his 4 episodes ago.
“But the moon isn’t useless. No matter how many other stars there are at night, all I can see is the moon.”
Could someone please call 911, cuz i’m about to faint…
Oh My God, best line ever!
“Since what you want from me is to be a good hyung, I won’t add to your difficulties. Just rest comfortably by my side.”
I love love love SW for his understanding and his gentle manner. I don’t care what anyone says, I love that he has given MN time and space. Even if that means loosing her to TK. Hey, he didn’t love her on the condition that she love him back. But don’t worry SW, we all love you!
“I mean, he knows she’s a girl, and he should know he’s a hottie…”.
Hottie is such an inadequate word to describe him. TK, but really JGS, is the reason we live. He is like the oxygen that seeps in to every cell of our body and breathes life into our otherwise mundane life.
Gushing aside, I think the reason why he missed MN’s hints is cuz’ she keeps calling him hyung which reinforces her status as a male. He feels at ease with her as a boy, like a male friend almost. But everytime she appears in a wig with girly clothes, he frazzles. It is sweet to watch how nervous she makes him as a girl considering she is the same person with different attire.
supperr thanks ^^ you’re recap and comments are really really good. reading your recap makes me feel that i already watched episode 7 with english subs..for sure addicts of you’re beautiful are totally disappointed that our favorite website did not upload the episodes right away…but super thanks drama beans.. ^^
WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE~~~~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you so much dramabeans for the recap! Even though I don’t understand a lick of Korean, I couldn’t wait for subs to come out and had to watch it raw! Youdont understand how crazy I’ve been just waiting for the next episode! Thank you Hong sisters for this wonderful gift!!!
Love the pace and characters of this story! TK is my fave! And I’ve got to say this is the first time I’m not suffering from the second lead syndrome! TK, I’ve got to say is absolutely the best! (sorry SW supporters!) JGS is doing an absolute fantastic job!
We’re already on epi. 7 and I still don’t know who to root for…Shin Woo, Tae Kyung, Shin Woo, Tae Kyung… I love them both!
Lucky Min Yeo, all these stars falling for her, including one who’s not the brightest of them all (pun). Oh, to be a moon…
I think the actress who plays Heyi is really cute! Or her character’s bitchiness is cute. She’s not grating and I always end up liking her scenes LOL(There may be something wrong with me…)
Love the song! I just don’t get how shes suppossed to be a guy singing it but obviosly sounds like a woman and people aren’t going to notice??!!
Tears after tears… I weep with her. She’s doing an amazing job. The emotional depth of the lyrics with the flashbacks suckered me in. I was really excited to see her realize her feelings for him in this episode. All the feelings and emotions came sinking in and since she’s just a newb in the field of love, it makes perfect sense that she’s having such a difficult time coping with what she thinks is her one sided love. I simply love how she begs to be his fan!
Tae-kyung- …… “No matter how many other stars there are at night, all I can see is the moon”- I squealed too!
Shiwoo- I’m glad he’s stepping to the side and supporting her, but at the way its going, its gonna start some drama!
Jeremy- My dear dear boy. He tries to rescue her/him twice in this episode and I see him just confused as ****. lol, I can’t wait til he finds out the secret everyone else knows! I’m excited to see his moments w/her in the next episode!
P.S.
LOL, as many of the readers, I watched it RAW on youtube and read javabeans to make sense of it. I recommend that you open two windows and have youtube and dramabeans in each window. Then just follow along. Don’t read ahead and everything works out wonderfully!
Many kudos and thanks to you Javabean!
I have to say that I hit my new ‘low’ in my 4 years old k-drama addiction today, I HAD to watch episode without subtitles, and I understood about 3-4 words out of it. It is very good to know that I am not only one who had to do it
) JB, thank you very much for the re-caps.
)))
I definitely in live-to-watch-drama mode right now
One question – does MN know that SW knows that she is a girl?
Thanks JavaB!I just woke up for this….
OMG! LOoovveee love love this!
I feel sooo bad for ShinWoo…aaawwww…. I dont want him to be the third wheel, he is soo nice, he deserves better…… : (
TK and GMN are so cute together…
and Heyi is doing a good job of irritating me! ^-^
BTW, am at 100’s now…geezz …. ^-^
this recap made my day
i’m enjoying this drama so much i feel i must share it with other kdrama lovers i know. i can only take so much squeeing on my own!
i want to read this soo bad…but i know i will hate myself if i spoil everything before watching the show! gahhh stupid viikii….
must. resist. temptation!
Thank’s for yet another speedy recap…
I’m loving this episode.. I thought that TK and HY actually kissed, but to my relief it’s a FAKE kiss (oh.. i’m loving the HONG sisters more now).
This drama is really entertaining! I love how they can twist a cliche “event” like the kiss scene into something unxepected.
Can’t wait for episode 8..
To be the moon.
that’s it my next goal in life.
Thanks for the wonderful recaps, as always. This episode yet again reinforced for me how perfectly cast everyone is, not just the 4 main characters but Go Mi Nam’s manager and the agency head. I hope they keep putting in random wild imagination scenes (like last episode’s manager thinking Tae Kyung and Mi Nam had some sketchy bed business and this episode’s Mi Nam imagining the national manhunt for a lost Tae Kyung). Also, I knew little to nothing about FT Island before this drama, but Lee Hong Ki’s funny expressions where his eyes bug out are priceless!
thank you sooo much for your awesome review! i think ive refreshed the you’re beautiful channel at least a million times waiting for the subbed episodes to be uploaded, but as we all know the subbers/uploaders have launched a strike! I LOVE you for doing this! haha!!
PS: i really love your writing style! please keep on going, i’ll be your no. 1 fan =)
thank you so much !!! i just watched this episode without understand a word so i’m just glad to find your recap !!!
merci beaucoup pour ce superbe blog que je consulte depuis Tamra !
OMGOSHHH!! LOve the recap!!! thnks!!! since im waiting for subs im DYING to know wats goin on!!! thnks sooo much!!!!
DD Cant wait for ep 9!! hehe.
i got crack for the day. thanks.
@ Ironmouse: Nope.
I just had to repeat this: Tae-kyung frolicking in the meadow, dancing with the wind! LOL!! Hilarious! ( I would secretly do the same!)
AOOOHHH SOO CUTEEEEEE
thanks javabeans!
@Anonymous Thanks, I was not sure about it.
you’re great story teller! i feel it so much that i couldn’t stop crying…it’s really great than watching the drama, but of course i wan’t to see their emotions but this is really great…detail by detail, you can absorb it..i really like it…just continue with what you’re doing…tnx=)
Thanks for the awesome recap JB! I watched the episode w/o subs and I too was initially wary about how the angst would be handled and so far the Hong sisters are doing a great job. I’m kind of amused that the kiss was fake…and oh the whole TK incident in the field…even w/o subs it was hilarious. Thanks for explaining the moon-sun metaphor! It almost seems like TK had tears in his eyes, but his eyes conveyed so much feeling when he listened to MN sing. JGS really is impressing me and so is PSH, the ending was so well acted by her.
The next episode looks interesting, though I won’t be able to watch it until Friday…but I’ll keep an eye out for the recap! Thanks again! (Wow, literally w/in twenty minutes there are like 40 some posts!)
@ 48 mm, MN finally knew that SW knew he was a girl?Did SW really said that in Episode 7?
@ 94 crappycaller, where did u watch the eng subs? please share!
Thanks very much for the recap! It made my early mornin…hehe
This drama keeps surprisin’ its viewers & every episode never disappoints me (me… who couldnt take much of cliche dramas..)
wow!!! u just exactly made my day!!!!
with just watching without understanding a single dialog really made me frustrated. and by reading ur summaries really really made my day shines.
really really love ur summaries!!!!
thanx javabeans
Thank you soooo much for these recaps! This drama is ridiculously entertaining!
I just want to point out how amazing Shinwoo is for giving Mi Nyeo her space, but still isn’t giving up on her even if he knows she has feelings for Taekyung. He isn’t just gonna cower and back off because Taekyung shows up and wanted to go bring her back even if she wasn’t expecting him. It truly shows how genuine his feelings are for Mi Nyeo, he’s not just gonna forget them because the situation isn’t ideal.
Also…I love Jeremy’s kindness in this episode! It’s always a great great moment when we get to see the typically ‘goofy’ character share words of wisdom. Even though his former misunderstandings made for some really humorous moments, he’s more natural as a sweetheart!
Can’t wait for next episode!!! kyaaaa! =)
I loved this episode, but I’m waiting for English subs!
Tell me why the rock Tae-Kyung was sitting at looked like the rock area in Hong Gil Dong? The one Kang Ji-Hwan and Sung-Yuri had as their spot or something.
Thanks. I only understood the raw words 1%, first time watching a Kdrama that way. But what can I do, no subs at ViiKii?!? So sad for all us fans. But ur recaps really makes me understand, & you do it so naturally with the words that you make it easy (which I am sure is not). YB is the best drama I have ever seen. Loved BOF, but YB is THE BEST!!!
Thanks for the recap, dabbled in a few before but this is the first one that I have read in it’s entirety. Now a few things:
@13 I was just saying that the other day!! I would love for the second guy to have his happily ever after too! not just in this drama but in a few others as well. But I am a lover of Shin Woo even a lil more than Tae Kyung.
I love this drama because it really is fun to watch. At first I was mad at mi-nyeo cause I felt like she was the damsel in distress; but she really is not and I like that about her. She is sad but that’s normal for the way she feels.
What I really want to know now is what is up between Tae Kyung and Shin Woo? There is some tension there and I am curious to know why and it can’t be about mi-nyeo because it was there before she was in the picture. Just a thought, anyway love the show and I hope that it continues to get better and better.
E.
Gosh this show keeps getting better and better! I love PSH– am now a true fan. This show is heads and shoulders better than BOF and My Fair Lady (am a YEH fan!). I love it! I love all the boys! Even Go Mi Nam’s funny manager!
THANKS SO MUCHH for the summary
!
i was so sad that vikii subbers were postponing their subbing for ep 7…
im satisfied for now though!
thanks heaps!
I Love u and I love this drama !!!! hehehehehe Lol
this drama is officially my all time fav drama
i mean this drama is like a package deal you know !
every emotion is in this drama
twists and turns like a rollercoaster ride
I am OFFICIALLY in LOVE with this drama
and totally agree that BOF was not as great as this one
I mean dont get me wrong, but You’re beautiful is the SHA BANG
love the acting skills even though they are like my age
love the actresses and actors
love all the funny, sad, bickering, weird, clever scenes
love the storyline and the song that Mi-nyeo sang was AWESOME
it totally conclude the show with a beautiful atmosphere ( i cant stop listening to it)
And THANK YOU again for the recap, b/c lord knows that i can not understand korean and i like your recap
u do a great in pointing every detail out that viewers might miss
when watching
LOVE UR RECAP
Thanks so much for the recap! I love how you actually translated the song because I felt like that was a big part of the episode I just couldn’t get because my mastery of Korean isn’t that great. I loved this episode even though it was more angsty than past episodes and is it strange that I’m still totally fighting for Shin Woo… I love Tae kyung but there’s something about Shin Woo that just melts my heart (even if he does need to work on his acting a tad)
OMG you’re so fast JB…!!!!
Oh also viikiis’ people are ridicules, why are they stopping the subbing again?
they should get over the issue and rethink their purpose
their purpose is to sub the dramas that they adore and that it is the most important thing right now
what is the most important thing again? IT is to sub great dramas like YOU’RE BEAUTIFUL and to share the love for the drama with the viewers
so START SUBBING AND STOP BICKERING
right everyone?!!!!
Thank you so very much. You’re awesome!
This is ridiculous…. How long the posts are for episode 7 after it aired. Like soompi, YB fans are great in numbers, and growing. First of all, thanks so much Dramabeans for your quick recap. It made my day because after watching ep7 raw, I really wanted to confirm what I understood which is minimal at best. There were so many sweet moments in this episode to reminiscent. Like everyone here, YB has set its mark in my book of GREATNESS!!! I am so glad that MN realized her feelings for TK. I already predicated that TK will be the third wheeler at the end of this episode. Now, the next third wheeler would be Uee because we already have SW in ep4, MN in ep6, and TK in ep7. Eventually, they will set the stage for a four way romance. Of course, we all know that TK will eventually realize his feelings for MN and somehow they should reveal their intentions. I am sure that the Hong sisters won’t make things uninterested. Certainly it would be funny and full of angst. Can’t wait for more TK-MN moments. Also, looking forward to Jeremy-MN moments tomorrow…. It would be fun.
Thanks again for the quick recap today.
i think it is appropriate to say that she’s a NOVICE, instead of an APPRENTICE. Although they may mean quite the same, a novice is a person who had entered a religious organization but has not yet taken her final vows…and an apprentice is more of a beginner in the business world.
I love the incorporation of the song “Without a word” into the story, it makes listening to the song much much more meaningful. The lyrics are so sweet and depict the feelings of both MN & TK extremely well. I love this drama <3
They are playing their characters very well
Nothing else to say but can’t wait for the next episode
Thanks Javabeans
Kudos!
LOVE THE DRAMA>>>>>>>>
DUNG DUNG DUNG DUNG..
my Heart is beating so fast….
Must see episode 8……
…………………..NOW……
….ToT
Just made my day!! Thank you!! OMFG, Shin Woo is my fave, too bad he’s not the lead X___X”~
thank you sooooo much for this JB, now i really need to update my internet subcription so i can download this episode, while waiting for the wonderful subbers on withs2
can’t wait till tonight for ep 8, from what i read on Soompi, episode 8 should be more angsty with some hillarious fun… seriously can’t wait…
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i haven’t see the whole episode, but i search for MN sing without words scene on yt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_k7es3x-ek
i almost cried… TT
the looks on all of their faces had soooo many meaning, Minam, Taekyung, Shinwoo (i heart you SW), even Jeremy….
TT
Oh and one more thing…I hope as TK ponders his feelings toward MN, he’ll think back to what they were discussing about the stars, moon and Sun and realize (because he’s not usually dense and is able to put things together) that when MN said “Yes. I’m looking at that star right now. Is it okay to like it?” that he either gets the meaning completely or almost completely.
I absolutely adore this drama and waiting for the next episode(s) is painful and this is partially the reason why I avoid watching certain dramas while they are currently airing! I wonder if the BTS for this episode up?
Was it just me or was Mi-nyeo wearing a puffy dress-like pant when they went to the aunt’s town??? I’m pretty sure she was still a girl pretending to be a boy, but why wear a skirt… then again some of the boy outfits are a little too “extravagant” for everyday wear too.. such as Tae-kyung’s outfit as he was leaving with Heyi .
I’m just loving this drama more and more, episode after episode!
Thanks for the recaps! 
Ahhh….awesome recap. The highlight of my long and totally exhausting day. Thank you JB. I can’t wait to watch this episode.
field scene reminded me of welcome to dong mak gul, good drama! LOVE THIS
tae kyung’s character makes me shake w/ excitement….
Twyla and others, the song that TK is cavorting about to in the field is “Breathless” sung by Shayne Ward – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUCGwiuV1×8
He was an X factor winner (UK singer contest) winner a few years ago.
Thanks for the recap DB – it filled in what I missed…..
thanks! really appreciate it a lot! usually watch this at viikii but there has been some issues, so i watch in youtube instead but did not understand whatever they said but watch it anyway, and now i read your very well done recaps about the episodes, awesome! a million thanks!
thanks you so much…i didn’t get to watch episode 7 because the subs weren’t out but the recap is so great. can’t wait for it!
Thanks JB so much for the quick recap post! I was dying to find out what was being said between Tae-Kyung and Mi-Nyeo & the end part with Shin-Woo.
I can’t wait to see what happens in the next episode–it looks incredibly angst-packed!
@ xiaoShin (80)
I use Mac too.
Just in case you’re crazy enough to install stuff just to view the show >>>
VLC player can handle the srt files
Transmission is a light and easy to use BT client
Wish you luck.
It’s been ages since I last got so addicted to a show myself.
Thanks javabeans for the wonderful recap.
I watched the Chin subbed version already but I like reading your translation more.
park shinhye does a brilliant job on the song. loved it and the episode, too. I even like yoo heyi. <3
(squealed several times during the episode at TK's adorable actions)
wow….i love to watching this story….how wonderful….all of them…..sarangheo….
oppa…
i LOVE YOU for recapping so quickly.
puahaha! don't mind it at all.
BUT I LOVE THIS DRAMA MORE~!!!!
AHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAA!!!!! <3
omg. cuteness overload! *squeals* ..how am i supposed to study w/ all this anticipation/cuteness running through my mind?!
thanks for the recap JB!!! i haven’t been able to watch this subbed but watched it raw after reading your recap and it’s like the same thing
man that last scene when he walks into the studio just as she’s about to record.. the look on his face when she stares at him and starts singing – it’s like that’s when he FINALLY figured it out.. (i hope!!) i love angsty tortured beautiful manboys haha.
THANKS for your wonderful recaps as always! like everybody else i attempted to watch this without sub and got like 80% of the story but missed on the most important conversation between MN and TK! and SQUEAALLL! that is just so sweet! and LOVE LOVE the last bit when MN sing the song and look directly to TK! (god i love his intense stare!!!) that was just pure <3
waiting for the sub and next episode!
wait a minute… did MN realize that was SW behind her or think it was TK? Does she now get that SW knows she’s a girl? Or… not?
Thank you for the recap!
I can’t wait for episode 8 now!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
This recap was wonderful.
When I finished this ep, in a surprise to me, my heart was heavy. I actually felt bad for MN. I think that’s a wonderful thing. I even regretted wanting MN and TK to like each other because of how hard it is for her. She’s so tortured right now and I absolutely hate that for her. Another thing is I think that knowing this bit of info would hurt TK just as deeply. He’s done so many things just for her safety and to know that those things have hurt her more, would definitely affect him.
TK’s perception:TK is very perceptive but MN is the one that has changed. She is being more like SW and alluding to her feelings. To me its kind of like Adam and Eve in the Garden with their nakedness; before they ate from the tree, they had no reason to be ashamed, but once they did they were running to cover their butts. When MN first came, she was open (naked) and straightforward. She meant what she said literally, but now she has bit into the knowledge of confusing, world changing feelings. She’s afraid and can’t afford to be naked because she doesn’t want to lose anything and thinks she’s done something wrong (when in her case, she hasn’t), therefore she hides behind words. TK, therefore(imo), has no reason to think that she isn’t literal because that’s who she is, who he knows her to be.
As for SW, I know that everyone is praising him…my only thoughts are—I hope he continues to deserve it. HY interests me because her feelings for TK are real and though she doesn’t have a chance(he’s already told her so) I wish she did. If she dropped the petty and bratty behavior, who knows.
Fave moments: I concur with everyone…The moon thing…WAH! But in the studio, TK’s face….JGS! I am in love with him oh excuse me: “I’m a fan.”
And can I say, I love “Breathless” by Shayne Ward, but now its unbearably comical. I can’t listen to it without a chuckle.
@93 Thank you
As soon as I read that I was thinking the same thing. She has grown because of him. Also with DB’s insight into how well she knows him. She takes notice of who he is. Even with him pointing about that she’s special, I think that he lets her in in ways that he doesn’t always mean to but can’t help himself. I LOVE IT!
@ Everyone
I just have to say: Thank you for making the experience of watching this show memorable. The show is great and I love it but its better watching it, reading it and chatting about it with all of you. I’m truly grateful!
This drama is bringing out all the lurkers! I found you awhile back, looking for Brilliant Legacy recaps. (my first kdrama) and while I didn’t find those, I really fell in love with your site. Many thanks to you for introducing me to some great dramas (QSS, Coffee Prince, Story of a Man, etc). And double thanks for recommending YAB!
like others here I am relying on viikii for my fix, so THANK YOU for getting recaps up so quickly. I was so desperate I watched it raw, so having your recap to explain things was invaluable! This is my first time watching a kdrama as it airs and the wait is agonizing. Judging from the other comments , I’m not the only one!
I always read your recaps after I watch the show and your insights and commentary always gives me an extra layer of enjoyment.
My boyfriend thinks I am insane since I kick him off the computer the minute I get home on weds/thurs, all like wtf are you watching? I say he has no idea what he is missing out on.
THANK YOU SO MUCH, JB!!!!
greaaaaaaat , i loved
thanks for posting this up…i cant wait tonite ep…ah this drama is very addicting…fighting!!!
Thank you…really…this is so great that you use some of your free time to share it. I greatly appreciate this! Fighting!!!
Thanks JB for the recap!!!
i also loved this episode…especially the part where JGS was in the field….the music and his movements….felt like he was making a music video or modeling for a fashion show….in the middle of no where….HILARIOUS…..
can’t wait for tomorrow’s episode to see how the story will unfold…
WAIT!““““““`
DOES MI NAM KNOW THAT SHINWOO KNOWS SHE’S A GIRL? CONFUSED!!!
reply pls O_O
im so nervous looking at the last scene when she finally meet the one that she miss so much n how shes going to express it into the song…..
LOVE2 hong sisters…wanna give them a hug for a beautiful story line..I like there way the story progress slowly at its pace thus slowly reveals her feelings more n more from not knowing it, being confused over it …..n now till she can no longer denying it …worse she can no longer holding it in…She suffer ed so much…
Love Shin woo character here…giving support n stay there without adding anymore pressure to her…Like other drama, d 2nd lead despite their gentleman n kind character n their overwhelming feelings to protect the main character, they dont realize that they actually putting pressure on them, of course unknowingly…
Thats why Im impressed with shin woo character here, but will c how it goes from here…He might start taking action in the future like I said they have these overwhelming passion to protect the one they love..n not knowingly they might act according to that feeling…nyway im rooting for u shinwoo…Taekyung must be so confused right now..n given his way of thinking I dont know what kind of strange thing would come across his mind
Dramabeans, you made my night! Thanks for the recap.
Thanks a lot! Reading this recap almost completed my understanding of ep 7..
Had been watching the raw ep 7 last nyte n after reading dis recap now i can really relate to what had happened in ep 7..
I have been rooting for MN-TK couple since i started watching dis drama (i’m not so into really nice guys aka d 2nd lead unless d 1st lead is stupid as ****..n TK is clearly not..i just luv d fact that he didn’t like the fake fairy) n ep 7 really satisfy me..=)
As i know ranting n raving over viikii delay in subbing ep 7 would be to no avail..i can just wait patiently for the subbed ep 7 n start imagining about what would happen in ep 8 tonite! (can’t wait)
I’m sure i’ll drop by ur website after watching d raw vid of ep 8 to understand what’s going on in d drama..=) keep up a good work!
In response to the questions:
Shin-woo knows that Mi-nam is a girl. He found out first out of all the guys.
Shin-woo hasn’t told Mi-nam that he knows.
Mi-nyeo thinks Shin-woo thinks she’s a boy. He’s hinted that he likes her, but she doesn’t pick up on the usual cues. He was going to confess that he knows the truth last week, but lost the chance.
Jeremy still thinks Mi-nam is a boy. Ergo, sexual-identity confusion.
OMFG! JB, thank you soooooooo much!!!! >.<
For Singapore-based crazy fans of Hong Ki – FT Island is coming to Singapore! catch them on 12 Dec at Fort Canning as part of the Sundown Festival!!!! i just bought my tickets!!!! My only fear is that i will be the only ajumma out there…lol
*yabadabadoooooooo*
JavaBeans – thanks again for your recaps and pls let me applaud u again for your excellent taste in drama….
Kudos and thanks to you Java Beans. I’ve been a fan of your site since Coffee Prince days.I bookmarked it and my days won’t be complete by not reading your news. I’m so in love with this drama that I have to post here for the first time and out from my lurk kingdom. It rocks my heart with the same intensity of CP. I love the story, direction, cinematography, the camera angle, songs and the actors. Wow these two leads,from their bickering,sweet moments even their angst moments are well acted. Bow to them. JGS is tailing Gong Yoo when it comes to acting. I’m a big fan GY and now JGS.Great eye actors. I watched it already raw and now reading your recaps makes sense now. There’s more but I have to stop or else my heart will burst out. Big hug to you.
This drama getting better..
…Jeremy-kun,SUKI DESU..<—-This character never fails me..HAHAHAHA
But Yong Hwa is still my fav
(not shin woo but Yong Hwa,himself)…HUAHUAHUA
Thank's for hard work and recap Javabean….
JGS and PSH doing a great jobs…..
Thank you thank you, JB, for the speedy and witty re-cap!! I watched YB live last night, guessed my way through what they said, and you made my day with your re-cap. Will now just wait for Viikii subs up….
We just can’t get enough of YB. I was thinking what a torturing weekly wait it would be after tonight’s Ep 8. Love this drama, great script, great acting, and lovely music. Addicting youthful charm indeed. JGS is firmly cementing his hallyu star status through YB. And how sweet and adorable his pairing with PYH is. Just love them as a couple and I can’t get enough his unflappable tone of saying Go.. Mi.. Nam….
Glad that I’m not the only one to think of “He’s a Woman, She’s a Man” when seeing the White Piano Scene. In fact, there is a line in Coffee Prince which I think is also inspired by the same movie: Gong Yoo telling YEH “I don’t care you are a man or an alien, I love you” before kissing her in Ep 10. It is similar to the line said by Leslie Cheung in the final scene in that lift.
Off to Ep 8 in a few more hours time!
thank you thank you for the recaps, I watch raw and this help me a lot!
Hottie is such an inadequate word to describe him. TK, but really JGS, is the reason we live. He is like the oxygen that seeps in to every cell of our body and breathes life into our otherwise mundane life.
Haha #93, i second that!
Thank you soooo much! I couldn’t wait to watch episode 7 with subtitles but viikii hasn’t released it yet. My cravings for ep 7 is temporarily relieved but I can’t wait to watch it for myself! =D
KEKEKE, i think this show is SOOO FUNNY =) sumtimez? o_o
yay! i’ve been waiting for your recap. thanks JB! this is a good drama, too many comments already
i lol’d at the field scene with tae-kyung, it looks like a scene from a commercial.
Thank you so much for the re-cap! With Vikkii delaying sub’s it is wonderful to know what happened in the show. I laughed and Sighed just reading the re-cap, I do not know how I will react to the actual show!.
the power of the written word……….thanks for you great recaps, looks like many of us are hooked because of you..love this show!!! THANKS ONCE AGAIN
Thank you, thank you! It’s my first time commenting here, but I’ve been reading your site for a long while
The recap was everything I ever wanted, I just finished watching episode 7 in Chinese subs and my Chinese kind of sucks so you just helped me clear up on a lot of things (especially the star/moon part). Thank you for the hard work! And let’s enjoy episode 8 altogether 
Hey, like most of other viewers, I watched it from youtube, not understanding a word they were saying (ok, that’s a lie, I understand bits and pieces), so I really appreciate having this recap to understand the drama better and what was happening. And the little comments you put along the recaps are funny and entertaining, so thank you. Love to read more from you in the future, hwaiting! ^_^
And OMG! This is the second favorite couple I came to love after the soeulmates couple. ♥_♥
This is the probably the only k-drama that is so addictive. I found the whole process of watching online so refreshing and interactive like watching with a bunch of friends/fans. Can u imagine that I read each and every comment on the show. Thanks for the company…
Sooooooo great…. it lessen my anxiety can not wait for the next day….
@ 157 gnerd, same! My bf thinks that I’m “poisoned” by this show! All I do is to keep talking about it and my colleagues thinks the same too. lol
I wish there is someone around me that share the passion so we can talk about it the whole day. Haha~
Thanks JB for clarifying about SW didn’t directly tell MN. Thought I missed the important part.
Anyone knows when is Viikii subs going to be up?
P/s: By the way JB, will it be possible to include the preview for next episode in your recap especially for Thursday episodes? Now that there are a lot of subbing commotions going around, our hope will be you! Thanks!
Haha, well your website hasn’t broken so far. Man, I need to just go ahead and start watching these online. I always can’t wait for these episodes to show up on your recaps. Thanks so much! Now to bed as it’s 1:30AM and I need to wake up to be a faux teacher in less than six hours.
You know JB…read your recap makes the drama more amazing….tx….
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i just finished watching this episole and i found your recap was so nice and detailed . I really LOVE your great analysis. AWESOME !!!!
Oh my Javabeans, I live for your awesome recaps^^ Sounds like an excellent episode, once again, so many sweet moments and so much angst^^
thank you so much for the recaps.
i watched this episode last night.
n’ i don’t know what are they talked about.
after reading your recaps, it’s make me love this drama more and more.
THIS DRAMA IS JUST GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!
SW + MN = CUTENESS
but…
TK + MN = LOVE (including cuteness lol)
OH!~ THANKS JB FOR THE RECAP ^_^ ^_^
gosh! this is it!
its so beautiful! hehe
im so excited about the next episode!
thankz!
when will the episode 7 be up at viikii?? i just cried reading the last part of it.. and even makes me sad when i hear the song… so touching’
I WANNA WATCH THE EPISOD 7 PLEASE2 :/
p.s thx for the wonderful preview! thx again java beans! you rock my day=D
I love your descriptions and analysis. I squealed at all the parts that you did as well.
I just wish my friend would understand the drama in this way too…it’s just so hard to get her into it. >_< I can't understand korean dramas without the subs but it was nice watching them unsubbed once in awhile (since no one has subbed them yet) because you can catch all of the voice inflections and enjoy their acting without directing half of your attention towards reading the subs in time. :]
For the sun/moon conversation, I think that it is because Tae-Kyung hasn't realized that he likes Mi-nam and so the possibility of Mi-nam liking him as well just couldn't register with him. ^^'
thank you soooooo much for recapping this series! IT’S OFFICIAL..I’M IN LOVE WITH TAE KYUNG! haha..really nice series! jang geun suk & park shin hye are perfect for the roles..they’ve got great chemistry!
@ 40….Shin Woo knows that Min Nam is a girl, however, he has not told her that. So Min Nam does not know that Shin Woo knows shes a girl?
You following me? lol
Thank you so much for the recaps JB.:-) You are a life saver;-):-) Nowadays every Wed-Thur has me stuck with the following dilemmas
# Watch Raw episodes or wait for the subbed ones.
#Read JB’s recaps after watching the raw episodes or wait & watch the subbed ones.
# Read JB’s recaps before watching the raw episodes.
Waiting patiently for Subbed Episodes – FAIL
*Sigh* Guess patience is definitely NOT one of my virtues:’-(
thank you for another excellent recaps…
i actually read all the previous 195 comments
cant wait for ep 8!
@ 48 – Wait WHAT???? He told Min Nam that he knows she’s a girl!!!! OHHH the wait for the translated episode IS SLOWLY KILLING ME!!!!!
People at Vikii sort it out already? Pretty please???
Sun and Moon?? Miss Saigon??
I didn’t get the “Asian man wearing eyeliner” i always thought, what the hell is that all about?
Yet on Jang Geun Seok its FREAKING HOT LIKE FIRE!!! What is this young boy doing to me? – He’s so much younger than me at age 21, but he’s too bloody hot!
By the way, the multi posts from me is because i’m slowly losing my mind waiting for the subs!! Sorry folks
@ D LOL:-) We all need to join ‘You’re Beautiful Fanatics Anonymous’
Thank you for the hard work!
Deeply appreciated.
Love you!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!
You are like the ray of hope that I have been looking for, I absolutely adore your reviews and find them incredibly witty.
Thank you so much for your insight! And keep up the great work.
I love Park Shin-hye’s voice, after listening to her song over and over and over again I still couldn’t get enough. Thanks for the recaps I’m totally enjoying all the series recaps that you all have been doing. Like I said before you have some very nice friends JB.
wa! this drama make me crazy! I love SW.
@ 93 “Hottie is such an inadequate word to describe him. TK, but really JGS, is the reason we live. He is like the oxygen that seeps in to every cell of our body and breathes life into our otherwise mundane life.”
How could you have articulated what I felt so perfectly? – I didn’t even realise it myself lol. Help I’m a grown ass woman, this boy is turning me into a gibbering idiot!
I rushed here right after they told me at soompi that Javabeans’ recap is up ^^
Thank you for this amazing post, I’ve been a silent lurker for a while
I just can’t stand the awesomeness of some scenes, so I make Engsubs for 2 of them, based on your translation.
This is Minam singing “Without words” while holding Taekyung’s gaze:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lEiqHHc2Uo
This is the “Moon ans Stars” scene, love the dialogue here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeFoBpvQm7Y
Both are with English subs.
People, please enjoy it while waiting for the whole episode’s subs from others.
lol I sound like I come here only for advertising ^^
Javabeans, sorry if I butchered some of your translation in the videos, cos I don’t know Korean at all ~~
Thanks!! Love this drama <3333
Omo, the preview for ep 8 has already caused me to tear up. I really really like this drama. So much I watched it raw because I couldn’t wait any longer and made sense of most of the scenes with your recap, so thanks!
I see I’m not the only one devastated by the viikii fiasco XD I tried to stay away because I watch before reading, but…I need my YB fix!! This drama has turned me into such an addict…and the pig scene sounds hilarious! Thanks for the great recap as always <3
OMOOOOOOOOO OMG OMG OMG
DID ANYONE WATCH THE PREVIEW OF EP 8
TK’S MUM WILL TELL HIM THAT GO MI NAM IS HIS SISTER?! I SAW IT RAW WITH EN SUB BUT I WATCHED TK’S MUM SAYS SOMETHING IN THE LINES OF SHE IS UR “NOONA” WHICH MEANS SISTER, THEN SHE RUSHES OF BREAKING DOWN CRYING?! AND GO MI NAM WAS THERE IN THE SCENE SO IT MEANS THEY ARE SOMEWHAT RELATED OR SOMETHING?!
CAN’T WAIT MUST SEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!?
PLEASE COMMENT
helooo uv justmade my day thanks! i been waiting for this drama epi foreverrrrrrrrrrrrr love itlove it love it
omg, how come I haven’t come across this site until now!! Thanks so much for this! Waiting for Viikii can be too much sometimes, so this has provided some great relief!
thanks drama beans so much for the recap I’ve been waiting for it since i didn’t watch the ep waiting for the subs .. i love this drama so much
@30
yea i agree with they’ve put their logo on the videos and wrote the subs belong to them what do we have to wait cuz of someone we don’t have to do with him/her !!
it’s hilarious. Apparently the Hong sisters made fun of So Ji-sub’s ad with the BREATHLESS scene. =)
The original ad is here:
http://www.youtube.com/v/GWOu9nABT34
Hi, love the drama, thank you very much.
Keep up the good work =)
Love A.N.jell
Thanks for the recaps. I always love the way you write
and base it on your feelings at that moment.
How adorable is Jeremy? Shin Woo always
the kind kind guy and I often wonder why
women don’t fall all over themselves going
after him?
Tae-kyung is the my man. given he may NOT
appear NICE but he is. Doing what he
can to take care of MN not evn taking
any credit.
Ahhh the sun the moon the stars…
I love it.
i dont know how to thank you. words arent enough i think. you really make my day!!!continue the good work. aja
thank you very much for the recaps!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you! Really appreciate the speedy review as I can’t understand the language but love the drama! It’s soooo GOOD! Big Hug!
this drama is really getting to me. Just went out for window shopping, and saw a top that resembles TK’s black top (but for ladies), and I bought it without even thinking.
And I’m checking DramaBeans right after I came back, just to read the comments.
This is bad. This is really bad.
That Moon/Star Thingy totally reminds me of Boys Before Flowers when Jun Pyo gave the necklace to Jandi:)
Thank you so much Javabeans! I’m looking forward to this every week (your two recaps), and you never disappoint me for being always on the dot.
two words: thank you!!!!
seriously made my day. keep up the good work =)
In his unsentimental way, Tae-kyung says, “But the moon isn’t useless. No matter how many other stars there are at night, all I can see is the moon.”
awwww… *faints* *somebody please rush me to the hospital*
…I was going to wait for the subs. I swear. I JUST COULDN’T! This episode was BEYOND EXPECTATIONS (and how awesome was that scene when TK just stood in the fields listening to Breathless?! Doesn’t hurt it’s one of my favourite songs, but OH THE PIG WAS SO HILARIOUS) and I love it that he DIDN’T kiss YH for real (YES!!! My hopes aren’t dashed!). Also I’m loving it that MN’s finally realising she likes TK and vice versa…and OH SW, dear SW.
It’s a little funny how all the boys in this drama try to offer MN an easier way out – TK when he asks if she really has to remain a boy; SW when he asks her if she wouldn’t like to just stay in the village and rest her hurting heart; Jeremy when he tells her it’s okay to love whoever you want to love – and yet despite all that, she’s gone and taken the hard road. Oh well, the rocky road’s always more memorable, anyway.
I anticipate more Jeremy moments in the next episode, but I hope they keep up the excellent work balancing the angst, love, and fun!… and I’m also sort of wishing they’d extend it to 20 episodes, because I think they’ve got some good stuff going on here!
how come nobody mentioned the song of the day by Taru?
great recap, great song of the day, great everything. love dramabeans in a non-sexual confusion sort of way. I just love it.
@ Ana # 200,
a shout at you.. I concur… it bring out all the lurkers & silent readers
it’s actually the first time I watch a current show raw on YT, then i come here for JB’s insight (thanks again), then I go to viikii – exactly in that order. (not that I understand korean much)
during BOF i actually waited for it to be shown on KBSW.. (which was like weeks later). MFL – i watched the 2 eps encore (halfheartedly) on weekend and IRIS is not here yet (2 more weeks to go)
mmm, Hong sisters only write for SBS, yes?
@221 Yeah it moon and start talk dis remind me of BOF but this talk is WAY more AWSOME that the BOF talk this really had emotions and the writers did a excellent job with that dialogue!!!!!!
I want to be the moon, sun, and stars the whole galaxy if that makes me land a man like TK LOL…….
@ 226 Samsooki
how come nobody mentioned the song of the day by Taru?
hehehehe… cos we’ve Mi-nyeo’s Without Words on repeat? well, at least i did..
thanks KJHcapricorn – just checked out the clips
I like reading your recap better than actually watching the drama. Saves me a lot more time! Makes it so I have time to study instead of skipping it to watch it. THANKYOU! A great drama soooo cute! I love all the characters.
THANK YOU SO MUCH for your recaps!! i’m really dying to watch ep7 now but there are still no subs..=( i’ll be waiting for your ep8 recap! keep it up! ^_^
btw, there’s no preview for ep9..waaaaaaaaaah! i’ll be tortured again for 1 week!!! ugh!
this very interesting thank you very much, greetings from PERU.
I saw the lyrics translation… Is it possible that Taekyung wrote it for Minam? She’s singing his song and mirroring his feelings (even though he doesn’t know it yet
). And this parallels whatever relationship there was between Taekyung’s mother and Minam’s dad.
AGH.. There are so many plotlines waiting to explode.
thank you so much for your re-caps.
this is the perfect cure for viikii induced you’re beatutiful withdrawal symptoms.
and i think it might be highly likely that the international viewership is so high because of your re-caps. I wouldn’t have watched it if you weren’t recapping them!
and now because i can’t rant my frustration on viikii, lest they go mad and think we viewers are being demanding again and not appreciating their hard work, i would like to say that the whole delay in uploading videos on viikii only affects the YAB fans at viikii and definitely not whoever stole their subs.
now will the subbers please not withold the uploading of vids just to spite someone, please with a cherry on the top!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH! for posting this.
you are very much appreciated.
O.O >.< O.o
Holy cow there's a ton of posts here!! XD
This episode is so awesome, i must take a moment to fangirl it. *flails*
Ok, now that that is over, I'm so happy that we FINALLY got a good trendy to carry us through the end of the year. Thank you so much JB for all of your time and efforts to bring us these recaps!!
@ D -That describes exactly what i did this time:-S ( shame shame on me for not waiting ) :’-(
I think I am starting to contemplate on going for a crash course in Korean if Viikii delays anymore:-) My brain is seriously fried now;-)
wow!you’re very nice thank you. I really love this drama!!!
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thanks so much!!! ur such a legend!
I really really like the song that Park Shin Hye sings and the way her voice fits into it as well. Can’t wait to watch this episode…esp. for the scene between Mi-nyeo and Taekyung!
I love YB. CP used to be my #1 rated k-drama. YB has taken the #1 place now and it is the first drama that I cannot wait for the English/Chinese subtitles. I ends up watching each episode at least 3 times – without sub, with English and with Chinese sub. YB is definitely better than BOF.
I loved YEH so much in CP that I watched all her other dramas. I have to say her latest drama MFL is a disappointment. I feel that I have the same fever on JGS after watching YB. I am checking all his other dramas. I was so shocked that he was so “beautiful and lovely” in Hwang Jin Yi. He looked completely different in different dramas and movies. And he is still so young! I am really impressed by his performance.
Thank you to JB for giving us such good recaps! I enjoyed reading the comments from fans as well.
interesting thought here, but it just occured to me :- could the pig represent SWINE FLU?
hence the epic expression and the running away ASAP.
oh my gaw. 244 comments!
@ 244 sparkskey – L.M.A.O:-D
I loved this episode the most~! TaeKyung and MiNyeo are both dense but it hasn’t gone into the annoying level. It’s cute but painful at the same time. Thanks for the recaps!! <3
Great recap. This K-drama seems to have a nice balance of angst and humour; perfect!
I didn’t like the song much though. It sounded quite emotionless, really.
@ 227 Samsookie:
“great recap, great song of the day, great everything. love dramabeans in a non-sexual confusion sort of way. I just love it.”
I think you speak for all of us there.
thanks for the recap
can’t wait for ep 8
love this drama
Just watched episode 8… everyone: Get in!! The episode is slightly more light-hearted than the angst of ep 7 but the ending was heart wrenching “my star is crying…..” *sniff*
A-M-A-Z-E-B-A-L-L-S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love thssssssss drama!!!!
I’m sooo addicted and i’m even singing in a language that i dont speak!!! hahaha such drama and SONGS!…makes me want 2 learn korean ^^
luvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvsit!!! thx 4 recap!
JB – after reading each week to the 6th episode, recap – I was hooked and watched the first 6 episodes all at once. Thanks for your recaps. =) This series is much welcomed after the disappointing MFL.
I like episode 7 as well. I’m still waiting to see where it goes. I’ve liked the BOF storyline for a long time and by ep 7, I still liked it in K-drama version. But the 2nd half, there were moments when it just got strange and odd. I hope that this series doesn’t go flat either with random scenes and the such.
Why is JGS so awesome? Why? Even though I adore him, the source of his appeal is still mysterious. I’d like to hear some theories.
Jang Geun Suk leaves message on ‘You’re Beautiful’ homepage
[태경♡] 황태경입니다! 2009.10.29 10:47:11
Hello viewers of ‘You’re Beautiful’. This is Jang Geun Suk, currently taking on the role of Hwang Taekyung in ‘You’re Beautiful’. I actually planned to write something here before the series began but because of filming and my tight schedule…
I was really late this time ^^
It has already been a month since ‘You’re Beautiful’ started airing. We don’t have many finished scenes; we just shoot right before the episode goes on air. Therefore, both the actors and the staff are feeling the strain. Maybe it’s because we’ve got great teamwork on the set of’ You’re Beautiful’ or maybe it’s cause of the young actors, but this has to the most fun and enjoyable drama I’ve ever filmed.
I suppose most of you know this but we finally hit the 2 figure mark last week (for viewership ratings). Although there might be people who doubt that we could do well since we’re a group of really young actors, or people who might be more interested in other dramas that are currently airing, there are now more people who will go ‘Ah~’ when the drama’s title is mentioned and more people who remember this drama. We might not have the resources and support to make this drama a magnificent one, but through our passion and great teamwork, we, the actors and the staffs are working hard to show everyone that this is a good drama. And the lovely words and interest that everyone has shown us has been a great source of strength to us.
(I always check our search rankings on various portal sites ^^)
Truthfully, as the leader of AN Jell, I feel sorry to my dongsaengs. We wanted to show this drama to more people but the viewership ratings were lower than we expected. I started to wonder if it was because I didn’t manage to bring across the Hwang Taekyung character well or if it’s because of Jang Geun Suk that people cannot accept this drama….many such thoughts crossed my mind..
(Cause I’m an A blood type, you know) (T/N: Type As are known to be perfectionists)
But I don’t think that way now. I won’t dwell on just viewership ratings. Looking at the other younger actors striving so hard to embrace their characters makes me realize that I should be the one learning from them. I’ve thought of giving up because it was too tough. I didn’t expect it to be so satisfying leading this group of inexperienced young actors holding their scripts, joking on set and researching how to express a particular scene. ^^
This week’s episodes will be the half point mark for this drama. Recently, not just me but also all my co-workers have just been shooting continuously.
We’ll do our best all the way to the very end. Till then, please give us your love and opinions ^^
Jang Geun Suk as…..Taekyung preparing to shoot the 19th scene of episode 8 at SBS Ilsan Tanhyun G-Studio
translated by: Sparkskey @ LJ
How did Shinwoo know Minam was a girl? In which episode did he come to this realization?
@238 Ana
I was thinking the same thing. I need to learn Korean in…uhmm…5 hours! If iget home tonight and this epi still isn’t subbed, I’m gonna go crazy-er!
@244 sparkskey
You have a point! Especially now that so many idol star have gotten the flu.
JGS is REALLY a great actor — he’s so versatile and unique and conveys his character strikingly well. Of course, his oh-so-deep-and-sexy voice does help a lot…. hehe ^^
@256
He found out in Episode 2
@255
thanks! that’s a great article… ^-^
i love dramabeans so much..hehe..i really understand the drama just by reading it here..tha subs on the video is so fast that sometimes i cant understand but here every line, i definitely understands and it keeps me teary eyed..hehehe..god bless..
i love tae kyung..xoxo..lol
oshhhiii…..*
i’ve done reading this ep recap for the 4th time now. . at first there was about 70, next 150,then 234,and now got 26+ comments! oops did i mention it’s already 2:25am?
but still can’t find a subbed one…
argghh,,
i should tell my friends about this thing torturing me, ,
SHRINKING MY BRAIN CELLS,,
but actually im a LOVING THIS!..HAHA!
now you get me?im totally crazy!
great thanks to you JB to the 4th power for now.
.need to sleep.zzzzzzzzzz
thanks so much for the translation!
I absolutely love this episode
Ahaaa. I’m grinning stupidly right now. I love you Dramabeans! Thanks for posting the recap!
@255
Thank you for that (((:
I wish I could support You’re Beautiful by watching it straight from SBS, but I haven’t got the means. I hope those who do will realize what an awesome show this is and how it rockkkks.
Anyway, I love JGS! Keep it coming~! <33
YOU ARE THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thanks so mucH for recappiNG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
^^
@255 spoiled- Sheesh if that was really written by JGS I would feel bad.He’s done such a good job in this one.I hope the love that viewers have for the show translate into solid ratings soon.:-)
@257 Snikki – I see that I have company:-)
I am most certainly going gaga over this drama. Thank you JB!
HOLY MOLY! 266 comments, Thatz a whole alot!!!!!!!!! I love this show…I realized that I am addicted to this show and watched 1 too many times , when I caught myself doing the lip motion that JGS does…When he does it, its is SUPER hot…when I do it… not so much, I look like a spoiled brat[my sis told me that]. OH Thank JB for the wonderful recap. This is the ONLY show, where I have waited to watch the ep THEN read your recap…I am usually WAY too impaitient. BUt this you have too watch it to wholly enjoy the dynamics…
@221 Alert
Are you perhaps referring to that awesome cowl neck top Tae Kyung has that magically transforms into a hoodie? If so, please, please tell me where you got it,because I’m pretty obsessed with finding one. I will so grateful. Thanks
Thank you so much for your recap. I was debating last night if I should watch just ep.7 raw or watch vickii (not preferred because of low video quality) because I can’t wait for the English subs. Boy…what a wonderful surprise when I checked your site and you already had the recap! Yes…I check your site first thing in the morning and all throughout the day…perhaps just about 20 times each day.
I love the way you wittingly summarize and criticize (when needed) the dramas. You are an excellent writer!
I have always liked MN from Stairway to Heaven, Heaven’s Tree, but not so much at Goong S. I have liked TK from Jwang Jini. This drama just bring back my admiration for both of them…act so well and they can sing well too!
Thank you so much for all your hard work. I especially liked the part about the sun, moon, and stars and also the English lyrics.
Keep up the good work and take care.
you’ve left me breathless wow what an episode can’t wait for the next one
JB,
I really laughed at your twitter status! the comments are growing like mushrooms! cant wait for your next recap! have a nice day
Many many many many many tnx!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!^^ I’m so happy!! at least I could find it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now………………….chapter 8!!!!!!!^^ may many thanks again!! great job!!!^^
Thanks for the heads up ! This episode is cool, I can’t wait for it to get English subbed !
The subs episode is up – All i have to add to that is, it was worth the wait.
I like the story line about their families, Tae-kyung’s mother and the twin’s parenthood and how they’re connected somehow but the writers are keeping us to guess how they could be intertwined. It’s like the middle part of ‘My Girl’ where they made me think that Yoo-rin could be the missing cousin, in which case, they can’t be together in the end. In this drama, the writers are making me think that maybe Tae-kyung and the twins have the same ‘parent’ (i don’t know which one yet) and that they can’t be together in the end…
Of course, that’s not gonna happen but it adds to the story…
ep 8 is yet another great episode. in my view even better than ep7. look forward to it, fellow viewers!
i’m glad that this drama is still going strong so far, despite that they’re filming the same day as it airs. have no idea how they manage to do it.
@255
thanks for posting jgs’s message. it gives me a different perspective. must be difficult to bite the bullet of the initial one-digit rating. but loads of young people (whom this drama is aimed for) watch dramas online nowadays.
nevertheless, business is business, i hope the rating will go up even more. you have my prayer, a.n.jell!
@ 254 “Why is JGS so awesome? Why? Even though I adore him, the source of his appeal is still mysterious. I’d like to hear some theories”
Good question, lets ponder this for a moment shall we? Is it because he’s exceptionally beautiful? Or maybe because he’s rocking the guy eyeliner? Is it because he can act – well enough for us all to fall for such an annoying man? Or when he smiles, his eyes laugh too which is the cutest thing in the WHOLE world? Is because he still looks good, even with a really dodgy hair cut (when if first started)? Is it because I crazy in love with his character in “you’re beautiful”? Is it because of his modesty, he’s just too adorable (see post 255 for details)? Is it because he has natural charm and charisma? Is because he’s sexy as hell?
Hhhhhmmmm maybe I should stop now…..
@255
yes it is a real msg that geun suk post on YB’s homepage
… i feel sad for him..he must feeling down and feel responsible for it in someway..
although,i really cannot imagine anyone can portray Tae kyung better than him..
i feel sad that he though becos of him ppl not tune in to watch it which is not true..
!!! in soompi we try to gather and doing some project to support YB cast and crews
i think it’s a good idea to show love and support to YB crew they deserve it much much more than what it is right now…
Brilliant. Just hilarious. And you know what’s even better? All the hyperventilating, emergency-room-rushing, squeeling comments I’ve read here.
Seriously, the wit and comedic talents of JB’s readership is so impressive. I was already ROFL at YB, then had to do it again at the posts. How anyone can avoid cracking a rib is beyond me.
Thanks JB, I also needed a “moment” when TK said that line. This drama is just too comical and well-rounded to not love.
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244 sparkskey – Oct 29, 2009 at 8:53 am
interesting thought here, but it just occured to me :- could the pig represent SWINE FLU?
hence the epic expression and the running away ASAP.
Hahaha .. your comment makes me crack up ..hehe I have to take H1N1 shot soon LOL
could the Hong sisters also make a parody of Winter Love? they think they are siblings because the mom is “psycho” and wants to think of GMN and her twin as her own, as sharing them with the man she loved? i just hope it won’t be dragged out too long, by the song without words, it sounds like one of them will disappear, and pleeaase, not another one year or three year break… but, now we know they will always find each other…aah…can’t wait to see how things go!
yesss finally got to watch once the ridiculousness at viikii was over! this drama is soo great. the scene in the field: one of the funniest things i’ve seen in a long, long time. also i LOVE how tae-kyung talked about rabbits being dangerous LOL. that was just so freakin cute
and yes, i definitely squealed as well when tae-kyung made the moon speech! can’t wait to watch the next ep!
Argh.. Taekyung.. Tsk tsk tsk.. Haha, gosh I just feel so bad for Shinwoo.. ;(
Minyeo, she’s finally realizing she’s falling in love with Taekyung! Haha, its cute but sad.. I love the metaphoric speaking, its cute and smart at the same time..
Argh, not in the mood to type much. Great episode, it was bittersweet. Gotta say when Shinwoo let Minyeo cry on his shoulder in front of Taekyung,, I was like YESS! Haha, but great review.
Btw, love Park Shin Hye singing this song, she sounds great! 
ah so those things are election ticker.. i thought they were stock market info lol
now that make sense hehehe..
omg i love it! cant wait for ep 8!
Am I crazy or what? I know that Javabeans haven’t post the recap of ep 8, but I’m still visiting her site only to read the comment (maybe I get some information about ep 8, because I only watched the episode without subs). And thankfully, I gets some information.. He he..
Thanks for all comments, and I guess it’s not just me who want to learn korean because of You’re Beautiful.
And thanks a lot to you, Javabeans. I guess you are the only source for understanding this drama, because until now I can’t reach vikii this week.
Finally,,,,,, I can watch this…!!!! Hiks Hiks.. it’s sooo sad.. :’(
I couldn’t imagine if the story going on to sad ending (like : GMN and HTK can’t be together ’cause they are Brother and sister….. ) NOOOOOOOO………!!
But, I think Hong Sisters aren’t be that Cruel…. *cross finger*
*sigh* can’t wait to the next episode…….
“You are Sunlight and I Moon
Joined by the gods of fortune
Midnight and I knew
Sharing the sky
We have been blessed
You and I”
-Sun and Moon-
*HEAVE* *HEAVE* *SNIFFLE* *SWOOOOOOOOOON!*
Yay – watching ep 8 with chinese subs (which I understand). =) although i haven’t gotten too far yet. waiting for the recaps cause JB’s so good at it. almost 300 comments here. I lurked a lot before this. So I bet there are a lot more lurkers out there. JB you are super popular. =)
The pig was so WIN LOL.
squeal squeal squeal.
@ 157 gnerd
You are hilarious!~!
Yup thank you so much JB, your insights and the discussions here always add to the enjoyment of the show as a whole!
I like how Shin Woo seems to have a chance (albeit a tiny one) in the next episode, we finally get to watch the love triangle and jealousy unfold!
The number of comments here is just amazing, YB FTW!!
Ah.. and yes I was a lurker too before YB came along, swept me off my feet and got my fingers moving to comment!
seriously, the last drama i went gaga was BBF when i stayed up til 3am in the morning to watch the drama… and i can’t believe YB gave me the same attitude!!!
hahaha… episode 7 was an epic… the so call CF scene & chased by a pig, was totally an epic! i cracked my laugh my ass out when JGS ran like there’s no tomorrow…
I watched the sub ep 7 on Viikii this morning, the dialogue was seriously hilarious! Like JB commented ‘premium’ . This is what I call ‘great script’.
Reading the sub while watching their various innocent expressions make me laugh so hard.
For instance, MN mockingly reply when TK asks her to slow down because he can’t see well in dark, ‘Hyungnim, you run far enough as I saw..’ (from the pig). TK retorts ‘Csh, I wasn’t running, I was avoiding it’ (yeah, rite…we laughed at how scared he was earlier). TK tenaciously insisted ‘Pig is dirty and disgusting so I avoid it’
And the rabbit scene – with alarm morbid on TK face after hearing some screeching noise in the background. The animal dialogue were so witty and fit-in innocently like he depicts nonchalantly that MN just like rabbit – cute but dangerous .
JB, after reading your comment, watching 2nd time round it felt differently and I savored every dialogue now.
Dang. i wonder when the subs of this episode will come out. i’ve been re-visiting mysoju.com for quite a lot of time already. and then. i can’t wait for javabeans recap for episode 8.
I laughed so hard watching this episode especially the field/pig scene my husband got so annoyed at my gasping little hiccupy laughs since he was trying to watch the yankee’s game. Lets go Yankees!!!
I think the Hong sisters really outdid themselves in this episode and for some reason I feel an odd urge to put on tons of eye liner LOL
@ sparkskey
“interesting thought here, but it just occured to me :- could the pig represent SWINE FLU?”
Ok this was almost as funny as the producer saying he can’t eat pork anymore. Sparkskey thanks for the laughs!!
@277 Sophia, I think you did a very good job of explaining JGS’ allure. Thank you! I would only have to add that,
—Maybe it is because JGS looks equally fine whether he is in his own rockstar gear or MN’s sweats?
Or maybe it is because JGS is ably playing the role of a lifetime — the bad boy, the sensitive musician, and swoonworthy knight in shining armor all in one?
Or maybe it is because JGS is only 21, and he is carrying this show like he’s being doing this all his life?
This noona loves her JGS!
BTW the reason I’m starting to find TK attractive though he is disturbingly my nephew’s age (I’m a young aunt!! ok!) is he has this really adorkable goofy side that is only coming out now. We already knew he was blunt, cold, honest, OCD and weird but now we find he is a total dork. Who the hell is afraid of rabbits? Why is he prancing around in the field? His cool image is just that an image. The boy/man behind the facade is so much cuter and attractive.
Having to wait for english subs was pure torture. And because i had vowed not to read the recap before watching it, i’m in shock but happy that JB’s recap has garnered almost 300 posts!!
This is going to be long, so please bear with me. This is an awesome episodes and here are my favorite scenes:
1) TK in the field and being chased by the pig – totally hilarious. I laughed so hard that it hurt.
2) The moon and star scene – my favorite scene and dialogue in this episode.
TK: Why do you need permission from a star to like it? Ask the star. You are looking at it right now.
MN (tears running down her face, looking at TK): If I like you, would it be okay?
And he catches a glimpse of her face as the lights from the car shines on them.
Because of his nightblindness, he never realized the star MN was talking about all this time was him.
3) MN singing “Without Words”. When her manager asked her to find that longing, yearning feelings on being in love, oh boy, she sure did and how heart-wrenching as she looks directly at TK and starts singing. And his eyes as it slowly dawns on him (I’m sure he is thinking about the ’star’ confession) as he realize she is singing to him.
MN being so pure and never known love is having heart broken. Of course it was unbearable for her. What is TK going to do as he realizes her feelings and maybe his? I sense some jealousy as he sees SW hugs MN. And of course in Ep 8 when the young guy hugs her.
@255 spoiled
TQ for posting JGS’ message. I wish we could do something to encourage the cast and staff. How about sending this posts from JB’s recap to show them their hard work is not in vain.
@alert
Yes, please tell us if it’s that cowl neck top that transforms into a hoodie coz I want it too.
Now, I’m going back to the torture of waiting for Episode 8 to be subbed….argghhh!!
My first time posting here. This is the first time I am hooked to a Korean Drama. I adore the script and the funny moments, and all the characters are awesome. Thanks for the wonderful recap!
The pig scene was absolutely freakin’ hilarious! JGS had the funniest expressions. Love that boy!
wow! so many comments already! I’ve been reading your blog consistently since the fall of 2007, so it’s awesome to witness how much it’s grown (and growing)!
Anyway, I liked the “Without Words” song previously, since the soundtrack has been out, but it just became 123098x better in the context of episode 7. So much meaning and emotion! And PSH (haha at the acronym) captures the angsty, I-miss-you-I-love-you expression/voice very well. Also, I particularly enjoyed watching the other A.N.JELL members’ expressions as they listened to the song. Nothing was said, but so much was meant!! Aw Shinwoo, eek Taekyung, lol Jeremy.
I feel like I’m an innately critical person, but for some reason, with this drama I’ve just been thoroughly enjoying myself (at times to the point of utter giddiness, am I a dork?), and I just find it so cute and enduring!! To me, there’s no intolerable cheesiness or drama or horrible acting to have to bear through, and I think it may easily be added to my top 3…
2nd Post: Work tomorrow will be spent perusing through the other 300 posts, lol. And that’s just for episode 7!!
Thank you, javabeans for another great recap! Just love the comments section at the end. Where else but on your blog would I be able to learn about “myeongpum daesa”? I think I love kdramas so much because it makes me feel as if I’m reconnecting with my Korean heritage after living in another country for almost 40 years. (I know that really dates me
) Your blog provides more than just entertainment. Thank you!
oh man, is this jealousy I’m starting see from Taegyung?
I keep falling deeper and deeper for Shinwoo, but at the same time I am in love with Taegyung. geesh, Go MiNam is so lucky.. I WISH I WERE IN HER POSITION.
oh dear.. and Hongki… he is getting so confused.. he hella likes her now -___-;; when will he realize she is a girl?!?! heheh
the piano scene is a little reminiscent of a 1994 Hong Kong film, He’s a Woman, She’s a Man. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/He’s_a_Woman,_She’s_a_Man) It’s also about a behind-the-scenes look at pop culture then.
argh. this drama is soooooo addictive. i just spent the last five hours or so watching the first five episodes and now i’m reading the reviews just cause i’m too addicted. the worse part is my finals is next week.
I love the fan club! At the beginning, when they were congratulating Taekyung through their tears — it’s so true! Okay, it may be a little bit exxagerated and set up for the drama, but the principals are still the same. That goes the same for other points in the drama, such as little details about the band member’s and their life as idols..
Shinwoo, arww. I knew he was gonna swoop in and be by her side throughout the fake relationship ordeal – that he was gonna get the heartbreak, realising that she likes Taekyung even before Minam does.. gahh, why?! He’s so sweet.. and so clever – at the beginning, when he made her think she was only a fan.. it made her feel better, yeah.. but also steered her away from realising that she likes Taekyung.. smooth Shinwoo, smooth XD
But dude, Mi-nyeo is like the luckiest person – even when she’s a guy she’s got three guys falling in love with her – GAHH. Haaaa.
Thank’s dramabeans for the recap – I love this drama, LOVEE. It’s just so damn good, one of the best I’ve seen this year.
I love the tone Taekyung use to talk to Minyeo especially when he said her name. “Go Minam”.
Thank you so much for the recap…I am so glad that it wasn’t a real kiss (phew), so much relieved. And about rabbits…he thinks rabbits are dangerous (hahaha).
I really love this drama and all the characters in it. Hope it will keep on getting interesting and sweet at the same time.
I laughed really hard during the pig scene (“the pig has gone home already” HAHA) and..then I cried during the moon speech. Yes, I cried. A little.
Like you said, the Hong sisters don’t slather this drama with heavy, tiring dialog. So when a conversation becomes emotionally charged, it just sort of pops up unexpectedly. It startled me! But, it’s very realistic.
“I only see the moon” DAMMIT. TT TT
Dramabeans-as usual you rock! I am still learning Korean and get confused without all the English subs. Without your AWESOME recaps, I would be swimming in a pool of confusion. I LOVE this drama and whenever you recap I always feel you do a WONDERFUL job! I found you when watching Coffee Prince and have been a loyal reader. You are awesome and I am grateful for your hard work and awesome writing style. Keep up the wonderful work for those of us who don’t understand Korean well.
I love how Shin Woo is so caring and to see the blossoming relationship between Mi Nyeo (Mi Nam) and TaeKyung is lovely.
WOOOOOOW~!!! 300+ and counting!! hahahaha it didnt happened lik ein bof ..ahahaha!! thanks!
300+ comments – wow, I don’t have time to read through all of them. I just wanted to give my praises to this show – it just gets better week by week. I am in love with all the characters at the moment – and TK the most.
I so wish the show had better ratings, but what can you do with a juggernaught like Iris? Jang Geon Suk, what a sweetheart, that message he wrote on the Y8 board. He really is doing the role of his life here – great in every freaking scene!
Three really memorable scenes in this episode (that I have been replaying several times) – the “Breathless CM” joke in the field – HILARIOUS! The “confession scene” about the moon and the stars, and the scene where MN is singing “Without Words” to KT – wow that gave me goosebumps!
I am thinking one of the positive points about this show not being a ratings hit, is that it will not go completely off track like BBF. I loved that show until episode 12, from then it just was a huge disappointment. Hong sisters, do not let us down!!!
Thank you so much JB – you rock!
Me…Tooo Love this drama… It is truly a break from all other serious k-drama… This drama is like my favorite sweet candy…
i think my fave scene was when she was screaming his name at the scene
he pops up and was like “what? i’m here”
and her facial expression when he pops up was HILARIOUS
I was so startled by her expression that my laugh came out choked LOL
wow that was the best expression ever!
seriously i love your recaps, i always look forward to ‘em! this was the cutest episode for me especially the star comment *melts* i still dont understand why teh ratings are low, it doesnt make sense! KOREA WHATS GOING ON?!? Lol. hopefully it will rise! thanks again for the great recaps!
i haven’t cried this much:( and laugh so much
… great drama
Park Shin-hye – “말도 없이” (Without words) Best song top 10
thank you so much for the recaps!
i’m loving this drama more and more!
but there’s a part of the drama that confuses me.
before mi-nyeo had to disguise as her brother, she didnt know who her aunt was right? because her aunt went to look her her when she became famous in the band. does that mean Mi-nyeo never actually visited her father’s grave all this time? if she did, she would have probably kept in touch with her aunt previously right?
cant wait for episode 9 recaps!
Cue Shayne Ward, Breathless. TK in the field frolicking. You just know something bad is gonna happen… Hilarious, just brilliant. Couldn’t stop laughing. Must be so much fun to film! Now everytime I hear this song I’ll think of TK, Field and Pig! Lol.
the best episode so far…. for me ^^
I’ve been lurking on your site since this drama but this is the first time i will comment.. lol..
i cannot even put into words how much i LOVE & ADORE this drama.. You have said it all, this drama is not only directed, and acted well, its all about the PHENOMENAL WRITING.. ive been watching KDramas since 12 (now im 19) and i know a great drama when i see one.. and this is One of the Bests ive seen!
All the emotions possible in life can be felt through this drama.. most especially the FUNNY scenes..i find myself ROFLMAO at work, or at school and at the house when i check this drama…
i would like to commend you for your BRILLIANT WRITING! ive enjoyed all your posts/recaps…
ive said alot and i havent even gotten to why i FINALLY made a comment.. its because i believe that EPISODE 7 and 8 are The BEST Episodes so far! they just keep getting better and better… but ep7 really did it for me! This drama needs to get AWARDS! JGS, PSH and the crew and writers need to grab all those awards.. they deserve it!
ill try to be more active here as possible.. I LOVE YOUR SITE!
Thank you for quenching our YAB addictions! Cant wait for eps 9&10
Thanks JB for the recaps. I finally got my mom addicted to this drama with this ep. The whole idol drama thing was not my thing, but reading your ep2 recap I had to watch this drama. I’m so glad I did. Thank you!
I really love your recaps- they’re intelligent, well-thought-out, and I can definitely tell that you take your dramas with a grain of salt. Thank you!
This episode was definitely one of the best; not only did it provide more angsty drama and amor, but it was H I L A R I O U S. I don’t that I have ever laughed (very, very quietly) as much as I did at TK frolicking in the field, waving at random ajusshis and their stray pigs…
All in all, THANK YOU!
i became a fan of this drama because of your recaps!!! i can tell you’re really enthusiastic about this one!
i just don’t get it – the aunt acts like she knows Minam is a girl!!! especially the way she announces (shinwoo’s) arrival. and that whole thing with the old ladies asking JGS which girl was his girlfriend – i was so confused with that whole exchange!! do they know minam’s a girl?? because they’re referring to heyi and (seemingly) minam as “this girl” and “that girl” – and i can understand if TK answers honestly, because he knows that minam’s a girl.
and earlier in the episode the aunt keeps saying “nephew” – so i’m really confused…
=P
did a marathon of 7 eps so far… woohoo! love the music!!!! (although one of them, when it begins at first, it sounds like a taylor swift song!!!)
I”M REALLY CONFUSED.
ok. when did shinwoo know that gominam likes taekyung????
and this is getting really dramatic. i can still stand it, but i hate it when the people are always sooo sad. :’(
anyways. the aunt acts like she know gmn is a girl too.
Thanks so much for summarizing…I got to the field part with the spoof of the So Ji Sub cowon cf and just started laughing…I so wasn’t expecting that (I really was like…huh, no way, really, hahahahaha…love it)…and the fact that it is one of my favorite cfs just made it even better…again…so glad that you have kept up with this quirky drama
Does anyone know the name of the song Tae-kyung was listening to before the pig shows up?
@cestbon it’s breathless by shayne ward. : )
hate he-yi so much!!
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OMG! I so love Shin woo!!! He’s so cute and nice..too bad she doesn’t see what a cool guy he is and how much he likes her..But i guess Tae-Kyungs alright too…Also,Jeremy is so cute and funny!!!<333
best drama ever!!!!^^
btw, what’s the instrumental song played in ep 7?
Hey dramabeans, thanks for this awesome recap as usual! I loved your blog since BOF days when I first discovered it.
I just want to say: I LOVE TAE KYUNG. Jang Geun Suk’s acting is wonderful: from his intense gaze at Mi Nam when she’s recording the demo, to his hilarious scene where he’s running away from the pig. I am grateful that he took on the role of tae kyung—simply an excellent portrayal.
And once again thanks dramabeans-love you! <3
I love this episode. It is sad, but i’m glad that go mi nam got support from shin woo and jeremy ^.^
I’m in episode 9 and can’t wait to see what happend next of the serie
awwwww…………..my Guem Suk oppa…….he’s hurt! I like it how she sang this song! Especailly in the movie! It’s really touching how she couldn’t sang it well until he came in!!! …….I LOVE this drama! It’s the best!
I LOVE this drama!!! It’s sooooo………sweet and touching and everything! Awww……I LOVE Jang Guem Suk!!!! Oppa….saranghaeyo…….i love you!
OMG I LURVE THE PART WHERE TK WAS CHASED BY A PIG~!!!
that part was awesome!
and the star/moon part was touching.
can i ask what was the song he was listening to when he was chased by a pig?
very good words
very good words jeremy