You’re Beautiful: Episode 14
Once again, we run the gamut of emotions from light to heavy, which I always find to be a welcome thing when a drama heads to its more serious moments. Yes, some of the conflicts amp up in this episode, but it also has more of its trademark goofy parody sequences to lighten the in-between moments. The threesome parody in this episode is possibly my favorite Hong sisters parody ever.
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Jang Geun-seok – “Good Bye.” This song plays late in the episode. [ Download ]
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EPISODE 14 RECAP
Tae-kyung is about to tell Mi-nyo something, starting, “Go Mi-nam, I… you…” But then, he’s interrupted by excited fans, who wave excitedly as they arrive in buses.
Tae-kyung is annoyed with the interruption, particularly since Mi-nyeo takes it as her cute to excuse herself. Explaining that she’ll act as though he’s just sending her off, she starts to leave.
He holds her back, saying, “Hear me out first.” Leaning in close, he says, “I like you.”
(Omo!)
Having gotten that out in the open, he lets her go, but now she’s so shocked that she stands in a daze. As the fangirls swarm around him, Mi-nyeo wonders if she heard right. She thinks, “I wish the world would quiet down so I can hear the soft words in my memory.”
She thinks back, confirming that he had indeed said those words, and suddenly the world around her is all roses and butterflies. LITERALLY.
As this finally sinks in, Mi-nyeo starts giggling out loud in glee, exultant. She doesn’t see Tae-kyung sitting in his car a short distance away, who smiles and says, “So she did hear me properly.”
On the plane, Shin-woo looks at the empty seat next to him and tells himself, “I knew she wouldn’t come. But since I told her that I’ve already begun [to have feelings], that’s enough.”
Almost immediately, photos pop up online of Tae-kyung and Mi-nam at the airport. Heyi is annoyed — why would Tae-kyung go to the airport to see Mi-nam? — and displeased. Meanwhile, may I take the moment to point out the HILARITY of the top 3 online star searches, as seen in Heyi’s web browser??
- Dong Bang Single
- So Nyeo Junior
- Super Shidae
Tae-kyung gives Mi-nyeo a ride home. Mi-nyeo wonders how to handle herself around him, given his declaration: “Should I tell him that I heard him and give him permission too?” However, she imagines him issuing a gruff response, and considers trying the opposite instead — she could say she didn’t hear what he said and ask him to repeat it. But she imagines him sneering at that, “You didn’t hear? Then cancel it!”
Mi-nyeo decides to accept his statement gratefully, and figures that she doesn’t need to hear him say it anyway, because “if I hear him say that he likes me again, my heart may burst.”
Tae-kyung breaks the silence by suggesting they grab something to eat, and asks if she likes spaghetti. Mi-nyeo hiccups. Puzzled, he repeats the question, and she hiccups again. Testing out a theory, Tae-kyung enunciates clearly, “Do you LIKE charcoal-grilled kalbi? Do you LIKE naengmyun? What about sushi, do you LIKE it? I LIKE sushi.” She hiccups every time he says the word LIKE.
He prods her to answer (which is his way of getting her to say she likes him back). Mi-nyeo answers, “I really, really like [it] very, very much.”
Sushi lunch. Mi-nyeo takes all the shrimp and crab off his plate because of his allergies, happy to eat them. When Tae-kyung tells her to give him two pieces in exchange for the ones she took, her face falls — she was counting on eating them. So Tae-kyung relents and tells her to eat them all, so as not to lose points. (“Why is it so tough to preserve my score?”)
When Mi-nyeo brings up the issue of photos from the airport being made public, Tae-kyung answers that he’s not very worried. There’s nothing scandalous about him seeing her off, although he is aware that fans often create stories out of nothing. He adds (with a perfectly straight face), “There are a lot of love stories that don’t even feature women.”
He’s talking, yup, about fanfic. (I love it!) In what is my favorite giggly sequence this episode (possible this drama?), he explains, “Most of them are a love triangle between me, Shin-woo, and Jeremy.”
LULZ! Imaginations run wild in his exaggerated examples: two hands cover Fanfic Tae-kyung’s eyes and he asks hopefully, “Shin-woo?” The hands move aside to reveal a hurt Jeremy, who says, “You’re always looking for Shin-woo.” Holding Tae-kyung’s hand to his chest, Fanfic Jeremy says, “You’re inside my heart.”
At that moment, a glass shatters — Fanfic Shin-woo has walked in and seen this intimate moment. Angry at being thus replaced by Jeremy, he vows, “I’m going to destroy you both!”
(OMG. I love that the writers work in details incorporating some of the more ridiculous aspects of idol life. First Sung-chan’s ridiculous English, and now yaoi fanfiction.)
Jeremy logs on to read the latest stories online, getting a kick out of them. He’s waiting at the broadcast station where he is going to make a surprise cameo appearance at the end. He plans to use this as his platform for telling Mi-nam how he feels in the form of a song.
However, his web browsing leads him to the airport photos of Mi-nam and Tae-kyung, which makes him wonder what’s going on. With the question dangling in the air, he can’t concentrate until he confirms the truth with Tae-kyung, and heads out. He only has an hour before he has to make his appearance, and if he doesn’t make it there will be trouble.
Hoon-yi sees Tae-kyung and Mi-nyeo arriving at the agency together, and gapes. Why did Tae-kyung interfere and go to the airport? A little triumphantly, Tae-kyung tells Hoon-yi, “Take a good look.” He whirls Mi-nyeo around and hugs her, prompting her to press her nose. Having proved his point to the manager, he heads off to work.
Hoon-yi can’t believe it — so her pig-nose was because of Tae-kyung? She asks anxiously, “Does he know what that means?” Hoon-yi can’t understand why, of all the people in the world, she’d fall for mean ol’ Tae-kyung. She answers, “At some point, I started to feel electric shocks.”
Jeremy arrives in time to catch the end of this conversation. Staring at Mi-nyeo intently, he asks, “Do you like Tae-kyung hyung?” She’s a little surprised by the blunt question, but nods. Jeremy’s face twists to hear it, and he runs off.
When they learn that Jeremy is still missing from the studio, Hoon-yi and Mi-nyeo try to track him down. They have no luck, but Mi-nyeo remembers the bus and follows her hunch to the bus stop.
She sees Jeremy sitting alone in an empty bus and races after it. She climbs onboard and starts to approach Jeremy, who looks up and glares: “This is my bus. Get off.” Seeing how upset Jeremy is, Mi-nyeo feels horrible as he continues, with wounded confusion:
Jeremy: “When I thought you were a guy, I was okay with it. When I found out you were a girl, I was okay with it. But if you like Tae-kyung hyung, I can’t be okay with it. Why? Why wasn’t it me? I told you about my treasure bus, and I let you close to Jolie, and I was going to sing a song only for you. Why don’t you like me?”
They sit in silence on opposite sides of the bus for a while. Jeremy answers a call from the studio, and agrees to sing his song over the phone instead. He’s chosen a cheerful children’s tune called “Such Good Words.”
As Jeremy introduces his selection, he looks over at Mi-nyeo, directing his words to her: “These good words were so precious to me that I saved them up. If I keep them inside too much, they turn into words I can’t say again. But I hope they’re not disagreeable words, useless words, or words that make you sad.” Knowing he’s talking to her, Mi-nyeo gestures that no, she doesn’t think that.
He starts to sing: “I love you, these words are such good words. When our family goes to bed, they give and receive these words. I love you, these words are such good words. These are words Jeremy wants to give to her.”
Lee Hong-ki – “참 좋은말” (Such Good Words). Again, ripped from the episode. [ Download ]
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When he finishes, she tells him, “They’re very good words.” He answers, “But you can’t accept them. Right, Go Mi-nam?” That’s true, and Mi-nyeo apologizes.
Jeremy tells her frankly, “I can’t say it’s okay right now. When this bus returns to its place, then it’ll become okay.” When the bus rolls to a stop, he tells her, “When I get off this bus, I’m going to return to being the happy Jeremy. Forget everything I said here. If you don’t forget them, I can’t return. Got it, Go Mi-nam?”
True to his word, when he steps off the bus, he puts on a cheery face and talks in his usual energetic way. They head off to eat ice cream together, with only the fleetingest of looks betraying that Jeremy isn’t as happy as he’s acting.
Tae-kyung and his producer meet with a former singer who once knew Go Jae-hyun. The singer explains that Go Jae-hyun was a nice, ordinary guy who had dated Hwa-ran. The relationship fell apart when she went to another man, and afterward he got together with another woman, who was preparing to be a singer herself. Not knowing of Tae-kyung’s personal connection to this story, he insinuates that Hwa-ran had quite a lot of men in her day.
Tae-kyung mutters to himself, “That grand love sounds quite messy when discussed in other people’s words.”
Hwa-ran hates the idea of “that woman’s daughter” and her son being cozy, and decides to do something about it. She presents Mi-nyeo with a gift — a dress — and says meaningfully, “I picked right, didn’t I?”
Hwa-ran assures M-nyeo not to worry — she doesn’t want to mess with her. Mi-nyeo asks Hwa-ran to pretend not to know until her brother returns soon, and that her bandmates are not to blame. Hwa-ran concludes, “They knew and covered for you, and were your friends. You did something very dangerous. It’s complicated to explain to you, but Hwang Tae-kyung and I have a special personal relationship. Be careful not to get involved and make things complicated.”
Mi-nyeo promises, “No matter what happens, I will make sure not to cause trouble for Hwang Tae-kyung. I cannot let him be hurt.” Hwa-ran replies, “From his perspective, it would have been better not getting involved with you.”
Mi-nyeo chalks Hwa-ran’s statements up to being a protective mother, but still, this whole situation makes her uneasy. She can’t let Tae-kyung know that she knows about his relationship with his mother — he was so sad on his birthday that she couldn’t bring herself to say it — but feigning ignorance means she’s caught in the middle: “It feels like I’m lying to him, and it doesn’t feel good.”
I appreciate the way the writers turn the situation from serious to funny in a natural way: After everything that’s happened, Mi-nyeo has had quite a tiring day. However, Tae-kyung doesn’t know this and wonders why she hasn’t called him all day. He concedes, “Well, I did tell her not to inconvenience me, so she must have spent all day waiting.”
To his surprise, she answers the phone in a sleepy voice. Disappointed (and offended), Tae-kyung retorts, “Forget it! Keep sleeping, you sleepyheaded Pig-Rabbit!”
Not satisfied to end things on that note, he calls her out and takes her to the movie theater. When she warns him that she may fall asleep, he insists that he didn’t call her out to watch the movie (i.e., as a date) — he just needs a guide in the dark. He didn’t need HER, he needed her EYES. He orders her onward: “Go Mi-nam’s Eyes, guide me.”
He takes her hand as she leads him inside the darkened theater, but balks at her seating choice and orders her to move. He complains at her next choice, too — but it’s clear to us that he just likes holding her hand and is prolonging the moment.
We can be sure of that because he doesn’t strictly need her hand-holding — at one moment he forgets himself and starts to lead her instead. Surprised, Mi-nyeo asks whether he can see. He clears his throat and says, “Go Mi-nam’s Eyes, eyes can’t talk.”
Afterward, they step out on a deck overlooking the city, and the lights are so bright that she can’t see the stars. Noting that he can’t ever see the stars, she breathes on the glass and draws a star in the mist. Seeing another star — a lamp — she comments, “Even when it’s not a dark night, there are a lot of stars around us. After I stop acting as Go Mi-nam and go far away, I’ll search for stars and think of you.” After her brother returns, it would be better for her to be at a distance.
Tae-kyung answers lightly, “Go looking for those stars. I’ll check up on you to ask how many you’ve found. I’ll be expecting you to see a lot.” She thinks to herself, “But the star I like the best is one I can’t take with me, so I’ll miss it a lot.”
Tae-kyung promises to show her more stars and motions her closer — then holds up his knuckle. If he were to give her a noogie, she should see five more stars.
Mi-nyeo wonders worriedly if he would really do it, and braces herself as he pulls back, winding up for a big one…
…but instead, he swoops in for a kiss.
(I don’t know if there were spoilers for this kiss but if there were I AM SO GLAD I didn’t know about them. Full squealing effect preserved!)
Shin-woo returns from his trip to Busan, and Mi-nyeo feels sorry and uncomfortable around him. He has brought back a gift for her from his mother, because he couldn’t bring himself to tell her the full story. He doesn’t expect Mi-nyeo to accept it, but wanted to show her his mother’s gesture.
The time away seems to have been good for Shin-woo, because he talks with more assertion now. He tells her that he’d been a good hyung to her, but their relationship lacked tension. Now, he intends to add a sense of pressure to her, which sounds bad but means merely that he’s going to take a new direction: “I’ve stepped back until now because I’ve been comforting you. Now I’m going to step forward and comfort myself.”
Planning progresses for Mi-nam’s solo album, and Hoon-yi announces with great excitement that the real Mi-nam is returning the day before the showcase. Jeremy wonders what the real Mi-nam is like, and gets back the answer that Mi-nam may look like his sister but his personality is different: “He has Tae-kyung’s charisma, Shin-woo’s softness, and Jeremy’s brightness.”
Although this should be good news, each member has his own subdued reaction to it.
Hoon-yi is so psyched to have his Mi-nam troubles nearing their end that he lets slip to the stylist that Mi-nyeo and Tae-kyung like each other. The stylist had believed that Heyi and Tae-kyung were dating, so now she tells Heyi that she knows the truth.
Heyi’s reaction to news is sheer shock: “They’re for real?” This pushes her over the edge, and she bursts out, “How can that he set me aside and go for her? I really hate Go Mi-nam!” Shoving items off the counter, she sobs angrily.
Per their half-joking “agreement,” Mi-nyeo shows Tae-kyung pictures of all the stars she found today: a star-shaped shirt pin and a tomato stem, for example.
He teases her for only finding three, so she responds bashfully, “Right now, the star I like the most is with me every day.” Then, afraid she said too much, she points up to the sun as though saying she meant the star in the sky. Not him, of course!
He plays along, “Ahh, that star you said is the coolest. Where is that?” Mi-nyeo doesn’t want to admit the truth, so she says, “You can’t see stars anyway. You don’t have to know.”
Tae-kyung offers to watch her favorite star with her tonight, and they set a date. He wonders if they’ll be able to see any in this weather, but decides, “I don’t need those stars anyway. I’m the star she likes best.”
Sung-chan takes Mi-nyeo to meet the producer, who has finished work on Hwa-ran’s remake song. As she listens to the song playing in the background, knowing this was her father’s work, she decides to tell Tae-kyung about her father tonight.
Spying a star-shaped ashtray, she picks it up as the two men gossip about the songwriter and Hwa-ran having been lovers. Shocked, Mi-nyeo lets the ashtray fall from her grasp, and it shatters on the ground. (Ah, the familiar destruction of a symbolic trinket to foreshadow impending troubles! This has been used in more than one Hong sisters drama before, and is frankly a tactic I could do without.)
Not knowing that Mi-nyeo has broken her star (in a symbolic gesture), Tae-kyung takes out a star-shaped necklace wherein the star is meant to represent him. He plans to give it to her later, and (very adorably) taunts Pig-Rabbit with it, saying, “This isn’t yours.”
Mi-nyeo asks her aunt whether her father was really involved with Hwa-ran. Aunt Mi-ja hadn’t told her “because I thought it would upset you to know your father left your mother for Mo Hwa-ran. You were looking so hard for your mother. If you knew that she’d been abandoned and died alone, you might hate your father.”
Mi-nyeo is devastated and still half-disbelieving, so she decides to confirm the truth. She heads to the hotel, where Hwa-ran’s assistant informs her of Mi-nyeo’s arrival. Deciding to get the truth all out at once, Hwa-ran calls Tae-kyung to summon him too, saying, “It’s someone you know. I want to confirm it before it causes trouble for you. It’s a girl named Go Mi-nyeo.”
Hoping that the information is false, Mi-nyeo asks Hwa-ran to confirm that she and Go Jae-hyun were just friends. Hwa-ran answers, “We weren’t just friends. We loved each so much that we can’t forget each other for the rest of our lives.”
Shocked at his mother’s revelation, Tae-kyung bursts into Mi-nyeo’s room looking for some proof. Spying the photo of the young twins with their father, his eye then falls on the autographed photo of Hwa-ran. Mi-nyeo’s handwritten note wishes him a happy birthday — and although that’s not exactly incriminating, it makes him wonder why she wouldn’t have given it to him on his birthday.
Mi-nyeo isn’t very impressed to hear of Hwa-ran’s grand love, and says, “You abandoned and hurt the person you should have treated as the most precious in the world. I can’t believe when a person like that speaks of love. That’s not love.”
Hwa-ran laughs: “You say the same thing as your mother did. She ignored me and didn’t believe your father would return to me.” Mi-nyeo insists, “My father had no reason to love a person like you.” Hwa-ran holds up the CD as proof — he wrote the song for her, and even her mother acknowledged it.
Hwa-ran: “Do you want to insist it’s not true? My son Tae-kyung may not have understood, but he acknowledged it. That’s why he remade this song. I told you I saw you once as children. If your father hadn’t died early, I could have become your mother. Tae-kyung knows that, too. …But you didn’t tell him you’re Jae-hyun’s daughter, did you? Does he know that you know he’s my son? If you didn’t say that, you must not have told him that I know you’re a girl.”
Mi-nyeo: “I didn’t mean to deceive him.”
Hwa-ran: “Tell him that. See if he believes you.”
Tae-kyung bursts in, half-incredulous and half-reproachful to see Mi-nyeo standing with his mother. Hwa-ran makes things worse by turning Mi-nyeo around to face Tae-kyung, and announcing, “This girl is the daughter of the man I loved. She says she didn’t intend to deceive you.”
Tae-kyung walks out without a word. Seeing Mi-nyeo’s reaction, Hwa-ran asks, “Is the reason you wanted to deny it because of my son?” She tells Mi-nyeo to recognize the truth and give up.
Reporter Kim works on his story about Mi-nyeo and Shin-woo’s relationship, but something is niggling at the back of his mind. Every time Mi-nyeo made an appearance, Mi-nam was absent. It’s the Clark Kent principle, and he puts two and two together.
He tries to confirm this with Heyi, but she no longer wants to be involved with A.N.JELL. To which he responds, “Go Mi-nam and Go Mi-nyeo are the same person, right? Is he a guy, or a girl?”
Working off this assumption, the reporter tells Sung-chan that he wants to delay printing the story until he can interview Mi-nam and Mi-nyeo at the same time. Sung-chan asks Shin-woo to handle this with the twins.
As Shin-woo steps out of his meeting with Sung-chan, he sees Tae-kyung stomping upstairs, with Mi-nyeo following close behind and pleading for him to listen.
Tae-kyung asks when she found out about his mother. Hearing her answer, he says, “So there was a reason that whenever I felt upset about my mother, you showed up.” Has she also been meeting with his mother for a while? He adds, “My mother loved your father so much she abandoned me and wanted to be your mother. Did you hear that?”
Mi-nyeo starts to talk, but he cuts off her explanation: “She said you were close enough that she used to bring you cookies. Do you remember? Try getting along well with her from now on. But don’t involve me.”
She holds his arm and pleads for him to listen. He throws her arm aside, snapping, “Don’t be where I can see you. I don’t want to see you.”
He storms off, leaving Mi-nyeo to crumple to the ground in sobs. But he doesn’t get far, and wipes at his own tears as he listens to Mi-nyeo crying a level below — as Shin-woo watches from across the lobby.
COMMENTS
Half the time, I find Hwa-ran to be such an excessively hateful person that it’s hard to find the truth of her character — is she TOO awful to be a credible villain? The best villains show complexity, and don’t explain their reasons in one-dimensional, simplistic terms like “I loved him that much.”
The other half of the time, I think that there must be more behind her actions and find her fascinating. If you see her as a supremely selfish and weak woman, she’s more intriguing than if you were to write her off as a stock villainness. For instance, take her desire to separate the couple. Initially, she sees Mi-nam as an extension of his/her father and looks upon him approvingly. But then, Hwa-ran sees flashes of Mi-nyeo’s mother in her, and therefore finds the idea of that girl with her son to be abhorrent.
It’s not that she loves Tae-kyung so much to want him to be with a good woman — Tae-kyung is just an extension of herself. She looks at the world through a twisted perspective, like looking through a fisheye lens: she and her love are at the center, and everything else is skewed around to fit the frame, shoved off to the side.
We can’t leave out mention of Lee Hong-ki’s fabulous bus scene, can we? GREAT SCENE. Like with Jung Yong-hwa yesterday, the beauty of the acting wasn’t in the big, dramatic emotions, but the way both guys found the quiet little beats to twist your heart into a painful knot. He didn’t rage at Mi-nyeo, but asked plaintively why she didn’t like him back when he liked her so much. We know it doesn’t work that way, but Jeremy’s heart has its own straightforward way of working.
The way he sings his song is just killer, because you can’t fake that, folks. You can fake crying to some extent, but cry-singing isn’t something you can reproduce authentically without actually going there, and Lee Hong-ki goes there. Ow.
I have to give mad props to Park Shin-hye for rounding out the bus scene so well even though she hardly said a thing. I love that she respects his pain to give him his space when they sit in silence, and I love the look she gives him to assure him that his song isn’t worthless. I wondered if it was out of character for Mi-nyeo to understand so readily that Jeremy liked her — when she was so dense with Shin-woo and Tae-kyung — but I suppose Jeremy was the most straightforward in saying, straight-out, that he liked her.
Criticisms:
The Hong sisters do comedy and angst very well, and manage to mix the two so that most of the time the drama doesn’t get too sunk down in the melodrama. However, I think in every one of their dramas except (surprisingly?) Fantasy Couple, their Big Misunderstanding has been just a wee bit too much for my tastes. Hong Gil Dong wasn’t so bad, but I recall that at the time, the Big Misunderstanding in My Girl closely echoed the setup of Delightful Girl Chun-hyang, and that was a complaint for some fans of My Girl. Instead of feeling like a natural development in the couple’s romance, it felt like it was forced conflict, and it didn’t quite ring true. But I’m sure the Hong sisters took complaints to heart, because when people assumed they’d use a similar structure in Fantasy Couple, they announced that they wouldn’t. Thankfully, that drama avoided a time leap, and I hope this one does too.
To take a look at this episode in a critical light, I’d say we’re dealing more with forced conflict than natural development. Tae-kyung’s response at the end is probably understandable given the context, and I think he’s right in feeling hurt. But he’s overreacting, and his negative opinion of Mi-nyeo is one that would take five minutes of explanation to dispel. All he has to do is calm down and hear how she came to find out the truth, and I think we’d be good. She was wrong in hiding the truth from him, but even so, honestly this is hardly a big enough offense to rend asunder a Love That Is Meant To BeKDRAMA.
To play devil’s advocate, we can also take an apologist standpoint. Tae-kyung has put Mi-nyeo on something of a pedestal, since she has been so good and so forgiving this whole series long. Hearing that Mi-nyeo actively deceived him must shake his entire faith in her. It doesn’t help that it was his hated mother who uttered a defense of Mi-nyeo (“She didn’t mean to deceive you”). Coming from those lips, it sounds like an excuse rather than the truth. And worst of all, his mother issues are his blind spot, so he reacts to the emotion rather than sorting out the facts. It may be that Mi-nyeo meant well, but he sees her standing with the mother who abandoned him, who all but declared she’d rather have raised Mi-nyeo than Tae-kyung. To know that Mi-nyeo knew the truth and was still able to treat his mother civilly, well, that feels like a betrayal. Almost like she chose his mother over him.
It’s not expressly logical, but such is the heat of the moment. (Honestly, I don’t entirely buy the apologist argument, but I thought I’d put it out there.)
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YES!! HEARTBREAK, here it comes!! Thanks JB!!
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omg…this episode is heartbreaking!!
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I’ve been waiting for this episode recap..Thanks so much JV…
I like this episode so much that it made me laugh, giggle, smile, cry, angry…all emotions in to one episode.
What a great writers Hong sisters are…i couldnt imagine how they will end up this drama. Im too eager to wait for the final one.
I love the parody they did…lovers in paris, eeewww…jeremy and TK..lol!
They even made me recall devil besides you kissing seen and the necklace…BOF!!! hahaha…
YAB is still very awesome…from start to the coming end…
I LUV YAB and I LUV JV!!!
thanks jb! ^^,
I haven’t got to seen Ep 14 fully with subs yet, but now I can watch it raw with your recaps!
Thank you! I’m definitely hoping for a happy ending!
Thank you for the recap! My week is not complete without it
such a sad episode..
i was happy to see mi nams strength when she was talking to wha ran..
and it was so sad to see wha ran failing to rise to the occasion and for once sacrifice herself to allow her son to find true love and happiness..by letting go of her own past infatuation. but maybe she’ll get another chance to make up for it..hopefully in the next two episodes..im inspired to make another ” you are beautiful ” banner now.. : )
can’t belive this is almost over..so sad..
TWO more episodes left, i can’t wait for the last two but at the same time, i am dreading the end!! ah, conundrum.
i love the kissing scene, especially when TK suddenly stops, says “don’t do the pig-nose thing.” then promptly continues the smooch. CUTE MUCH??
In those few minutes on the bus, Jeremy broke my heart way more than Shin Woo ever did in his one millions rejections from MN. I’m curious as to how far his acting range is. For FT Island fans, his singing was no surprise because he sings always sings heartbreaking and tear inducing ballads.
The fanfic? Total win. It must have been a hoot to film.
Only two more episodes left? NOOOOOOO. Hope the last two episodes are great and can we not have a time skip?
Wow. Wow. Wow. Omo. .Yes. Jeremy’s scene… breaking my heart in tiny pieces. Oh my goodness he was fabulous.
It will be interesting to see where everything ends up next week… but my heart and stomach are in knots even if TK is being a friggen idiot and has suddenly developed an overabundance of earwax in his ears to not hear a perfectly logical explanation. Aigooooooo….
Yay! Just knowing this is waiting for me makes going to work that much more tolerable!
Haven’t read/watched it yet, I’ll be anticipating this all afternoon!
Thanks for your hard work and diligence, JB. ^^
that was.
AMAZINGGGG
i love how he pretends to hit her and kisses her!!!!!!!!!
thanks for an awesome recap!!!
deathly good. thank you dramabeans!
Once again, I can’t believe Hongki can act so well. He sings and he cries as you said. It was not easy. I was watching it alone with my headset on. I said out loud “poor kid”. I cant help but notice Hongki’s beautiful voice though he’s crying and semisobbing.
Love the kiss scene of TK and MN. and I want more date scenes in the 2 last episodes (sob sob)
Love the new wardrobe of TK – manly blazers, sweater and button-down white shirt underneath.
Thanks JB for a great recap. I noticed that Shinwoo and Jeremy acting were much better in these 2 recent episode. They did a great job when given more time to develop their character. Jeremy is very lively, as usual. Frankly speaking I love his face expression when he fools around more, but he’s amazingly good in those sad scene too.
The show does not fill up with laughters like in the beginning but it’s still surprisingly good
As an active watcher of this drama, I guess they decided to make this episode the “truth” part, and the next two will make everything else fall back into place. I have this twisted feeling that the real Mi Nam isn’t as nice as he looks…
I heard there was going to be a season two. Rumor?
Great Recap! Also, I agree with your comparison of the previous Hong sisters’ dramas. That was the one aspect that I really liked about Fantasy Couple was the lack of the time jump and the conclusion of the series felt very natural. And since I was skeptical about how this episode would pan out, I didn’t watch yet. I’m going to save it for next week so I can go from angst to hopefully TK realizing what MN means to him. Though MN is going to his lines “Don’t be where I can see you,” very literally. And as much as I dislike dramatic scenes over misinterpreted actions/words, I kind of want TK to chase after MN. Because like the Mother Superior said in the previous episode, MN is a star as well and TK needs to realize that soon.
Mo Hwa-ran I don’t know if she’ll be redeemable. But in this episode I absolutely hated her. Did MN’s father really love a woman like her? Seriously? I almost don’t want TK or MN to forgive her, but if they don’t they won’t be able to move on. Also I hope, I really hope there isn’t a time jump. Also, I’m looking forward to seeing Go Mi-nam come back in the next episode (hopefully).
The way this is set up, in the beginning of the next episode I could imagine Tae-kyung go back downstairs and say he is sorry. However, we are reaching the end so I’m not sure if this little misunderstanding would be resolved that quickly.
I refresh the page every five seconds so i can read your blogs.
I loved this episode! I squealed like a fangirl everytime there’s a fluff between TaeKyung and MiNyeo.
I didn’t know Lee HongKi could act like that! I love it!
I can’t wait for the last couple of episodes! Thanks Javabeans!!! ^_^
Thanks for the recap.
JB thanks for the recaps!!!
This is the episode that made my heart hurt really bad for Jeremy, Tae Kyung and Minam!! I cried with them as they pour their heart out.
Final Curtain call is coming next week. I hope it gives us all satisfaction fans wanted for this drama and for YAB to bow out gracefully with their ending!
Thankssss a lot for the recap…..I still cant beleive how the YAB drama is gonna end next week…..
I’m so sad now. I hope the finale is a happy one for those two. I just love them so much. My heart is breaking.
NICE. when jeremy cries, I cry. Not even tae kyung crying can make me cry… TT.TT I like this ep not because i’m sadistic, but because of the good performance by jeremy this time round…. I can’t wait for next week!!
thanks for the recap… now i fully understand the conflict at the last part of the episode… ^^ .. i hope the season 2 ‘rumor’ is true…
i knew it – once i refreshed and nothing came up, i knew that the recap was up!
=D
thanks!
expecting an angsty episode!
THANK YOU!
If you have a chance, or if someone else knows: what does TK say to MN in between the two kisses? He says “dwaejitokki something something”. In the context, given her once again frozen bewilderment, it seemed like he would be saying “relax” or “kiss me back already, will you?”. OK, maybe not the latter.
2 more episodes T.T
Hong ki was at his best…I teared a lot…he didn’t disappoint me…The punch- kiss tactic that HTK did to Minam,was also done a few years ago,with the drama Devil Beside You from Taiwan (mike He and Rainie Yang)..What’s up with the mother having “dual personality”,likes to a mother to the twins but at the same time doesn’t want Min Nyo for her son…weird woman (maybe from all those alcohol she consumed)…It’s good that Ye Hi will be out of the picture (even for a moment),because of the new plot coming (the mom and the real Min Nam)…it’s really tiring to watch a drama with a lot of conflicts going on at the same time…thanks for the recap….UR the best…
Thanks so much JB! Jeremy’s bus scene really killed me! I also loved that they used the LIP theme for the fan-fiction scene. lol.
Thank you for the recap. I watched the raw one and then I’ve read your summary, Now things make sense…
I don’t think twins dad loved Mo Hwa Ran. I think he wrote that song to twins mom because he made a mistake meeting MHR and after she left, begs her to come back.
MHR is the only person thinks he loved her, because she is alcoholic, lonely and crazy woman, who still thinks her self like a important person to TK and twins dad. Now she is even butting in to couples (TK and MN) happiness because she can’t stand it. Because she thinks MN and her mom is taking away her men. Which is interesting because I guess she forgot that she is the one who left them from the beginning because of her selfishness.
“I don’t need those stars anyway. I’m the star she likes best.”
MAJOR.SQUEE.
I really agree with you on your rejection of the apologist perspective. Given that Taekyung already realizes how naive Minyeo is, I would’ve expected him to be upset that his mother was actively trying to manipulate her. He correctly sensed Heyi’s actions; how did he not correctly sense his own mother’s?
Here was my imagined scene: He comes in at that pivotal moment and his eyes are wide from the realization of Minyeo there with his mother. Without a word to his mother, he immediately takes Minyeo’s hand and storms off with her, leaving his mother absolutely baffled. Minyeo pleads with him while they head back to the studio and when they finally reach the studio, he lets her go and starts yelling at her for talking with his mother. Hadn’t she learned her lesson with Heyi? Then something else that’s pivotal happens and then the episode ends there.
I know my imagined scene is VERY flawed and perhaps unrealistic but I would’ve expected that cliched direction from Taekyung.
Oh my goodness, I couldn’t hate Mo HwaRan more even if I tried. How can one person be so incredibly self-absorbed? She and HeYi are a match made in heaven. She has no idea what true love is, and is fooling herself that she ever had it because if she knew what it really was, she would never be able to treat TaeKyung the way she does. People say that a mother’s love for her child is one of the purest, most sincere loves you’ll ever find in life, but her puny heart is so filled with Go JaeHyun (and herself) that she can’t even TRY to care about anything else. That’s why I found it laughable that she told MiNyeo to forget about a relationship with TaeKyung because MiNyeo was the first person that ever got TaeKyung to break out of his shell and in telling MN to stay away from him, she’s essentially ruining his life even more than she already has. It takes a lot for me to feel animosity this strong towards a character, and I can’t remember a time I hated a character as much as I hate Mo HwaRan.
I agree with you, Javabeans. Jeremy’s bus scene really tugged at my heartstrings and made my insides ache. (Is it incredibly shallow of me that I was kinda wishing I was in her place? I mean, three idol boys head over heels in love with me? Can we say sa-woon?) I’ve thought that Jeremy was cute all drama long, but this was the first time that I really liked Lee HongKi and saw Jeremy as a layered character. He was always just so fun-loving and cheerful all the time, and so that made it even harder to watch the scene where he broke down crying during his song.
I’m not sure what’s caused it, but all the drama and angst that they’ve packed in the last few episodes have nudged me off the bandwagon. Not completely, but the thought of another episode coming next week doesn’t excite me as much as it did before, and I’m not as sad as I thought I would be that the drama’s over next week. I’m actually a little worried about how the Hong sisters are going to finish off the story. One problem I’ve had with the drama is how long it took for them to bring the real MiNam back and I can’t believe we’re only going to have one (maybe two) episodes with him in it. I’m reallyyyy hoping they don’t mess up the ending because that’ll ruin the drama for me.
And I’m sitting here with tears…..it’s like feeling the pain for both TK and MN….everything so darn messed up! I’m just glad this episode wasn’t as horrendous as I had thought it might turn out……with both TK and MN feeling the pain and crying….I think about what Mother Superior mentioned…that in dark times their light will continue to shine for them. They are meant to work together as a team….it took TK a very long time in opening up…but then, I don’t think he’s ever met a female like MN before.
Sigghhhhhh…..another week of anxiety!!!!
Thanks for the great recap/criticism…..you’re the best!!!!
Thank you for the recap!
Jeremy’s crying-singing on the bus was one of the best acting moments in this drama. I really cried with Jeremy even though I didn’t understand a word he was singing.
Taekyung’s reaction is a bit more fierce than what I would have expected from his character but I agree that it was the heat of the moment reaction. At least, I hope it was. He’s generally a very forgiving guy as evidenced by his continual tolerance of his mother’s selfishness and his helping of Heyi when she was shoeless and harassed by her “fans.”
ARGH!! A cliff hanger T_T
OMG – iwanttoknowiwanttoknowiwanttoknow!! How can Taekyoung do thaaat?
I hate it when guys go u aren’t the person i thought you were!
But, at least Mi-Nam is showing up…..
ARGHHHH!! I don’t think I can wait another week…):
lol Hong sisters are definitely SM artists fans. thanks for the recap
As always, super thanks, JB!!
I JUST WANT TO SEE THE REAL GO MI NAM!
My favorite scenes of this episode are the bus and the kiss. Jeremy did amazing. He’s so simple minded and adorable.
wow.. this episode fills up everything.. there’s all the expectation tat draws u in to conclude everything.. love love this episode…. anticipated for next day episode.. so sad tat it’ll end soon.. huhu.. im terribly sad…. it grows so much on me.. its treatment from the bad days that i have..
YAY! thanks for you recap, again!
Was feeling a bit down after reading the bad news posts earlier on…
Agree – The Jeremy bus scene was a killer…it was really well set up …seriously I’m now seeing Hong Ki with new eyes… he did such a great job I almost cried…his situation was totally different with SW…He was honest, there were no missed chances.. the girl he liked simply liked another guy. Which happens… and life goes on and he had to be strong. Portrayed beautifully.
The Lovers in Paris parody was priceless…reminded me a bit of an ep of DBSK banju dramas..
H Sisters throughout this whole drama have been doing this repeated cycle of cushioning us with lovey dovy scenes, funny and then dropping a bomb at the end of leaving us hanging… well at least this is the last time… a bit sad that it will be ending next week but I don’t know how much more of this my heart can handle.
And after my rant yesterday here about MHR, I am really speechless about her… she definitely makes UHee look like saint. Ugh…she makes me so angry…
I hope TK’s anger at MNy is only temporary and he will come to his senses and resume his “logical” way of thinking… I really don’t want it to go down the typical K drama road taking up at least 1 ep for them to deal with something like this.
He should know MN better … or he might think that he was right and she is really a “rabbit” that looks sweet but bit him when he got close.
Can’t wait till Go Mi NAM comes back and set things straight (at least I hope he will)
I LOVE IT!!!!!!
thanksssss so much, i’ve been refreshing your blog for hours
i’m sure hundreds of others were doing the same :p
i really liked this episode!! i love lee hongki more than ever. thank you ^_^
javabeans, you made my day….been waiting for your recaps….i had to refresh the recap’s page several times because it just won’t load….is it because there are so many people out there also opening it?
love this episode….tae-kyung is so adorable…..so sad he has to suffer because of his mom again….she’s a psycho…really
and also i really look forward to seeing the real go mi-nam….hope he can make hwa-ran suffer for what she did to mi-nyeo
Thanks, JB.
Do you guys share the same opinion as I do that… JGS would have nailed it, fitted the character to a T if he performed the role Jun Pyo in BOF? Sorry, everytime I see JGS, I can’t help but exclaim to myself that I could have continued watching BOF if he’s the main guy and JYW as the second lead… these guys are better actors.
See JGS facial expression when he gets mad and excited.Peace.
Thanks Javabeans!
Jeremy was like Hangyul in Coffee Prince, only his love is unrequited.
TK is logical and analytical the whole series. I have faith in this drama that I somehow expect that the beginning of next episode would be focused on TK putting logic in to the madness.
2 more episodes, 1 more week and then the withdrawal begins.
@ 32
I’ve heard that he said something like “don’t turn into a pig-rabbit”. Meaning she shouldn’t press her nose.
“Love That Is Meant To BeKDRAMA”
XD
you’re beautiful is possibly the only drama that can make me laugh, cry, and squeal all in the course of an hour.
next week…!!!!!!!
hello!!
am wondering who’s going to play a real minam?
a guest to the drama? he looked good though.
can’t wait for the next episode (:
thanks for ur hardwork again javabeans! appreciate it!
By the way, what did TK tell MN while he was kissing her?
Some criticism from me:
Lee Hongki was just wonderful in the bus scene. But I feel that the essence of that scene is also forced. We’ve seen Jeremy’s feelings for Minam, but it’s always taken a backseat compared to Shinwoo and Taekyung. So, I felt WTF when suddenly Jeremy went all emo because he’s heartbroken. It felt like that scene was only intended to give Jeremy a closure for his feelings.
I’m in the former with regards to Mo Hwaran. She presents perhaps the biggest plot (or conflict) device in the drama. She’s like “President Byun finding Choonhyang” or “Grandpa ordering Yoorin out of the family/Gongchan”. It’s bound to happen, but because writers have been using these frequently, they just lose meaning.
Thank you JB for great recaps, again!
If there is consistency, it’s that we can always count on your wonderful recaps and analysis!
My two cents about TK in the last scene, although I have not seen it yet (as usual, waiting for subbed version to come out), is that it reminded me of episode 2, when MN goes to his room to apologize, but he is still so “upset” that he says harsh things to her. Then, in the bathroom, he says she should have waited until he calmed down.
I think TK is someone with strong/volatile emotions, he gets angry fast, but he is not mean. So I hope he just needs to calm down, and then fix things up with MN. He is hurt, his trust in women must really be shattered by now (MHR, HY, and now MN), but hopefully MN will be able to get through to him again. I anticipate a chase to win her back, which he should, as so far he’s mostly been on the receiving end of her love. He did things for her before, but at the time it was not out of his love for her.
Can’t wait until he knows the full truth, can’t wait for what he’ll do to redeem himself.
And, I think Jeremy is my second favorite! I really like how the Hong sisters wrote his character, he is refreshing!
And poor PSH, she looks really tired, so much crying, she has to deal with 3 men, she has to do 3x the work (crying, comforting, conflicts…). At least, she only has to kiss one of them
Lee Hong Ki is so awesome. My heart was twisting as I was listing to his song. Can’t wait to watch it. Coz I don’t get the ending.
I’ll admit, Jeremy wasn’t really on my radar (even with sweet moments on the magic bus and his cuteness overload), but his crying-singing scene was amazing! His scene was more heartbreaking than Shin-woo’s singing (not to mention Hong-ki’s singing was completely unaltered). Not many people can sing, and not many people can cry, yet Hong-ki did both fantastically well! Leave it to F.T. Island’s lead vocalist to give me goosebumps and a slight pain in the heart
That’s right Javabeans. MHR really doesn’t want to give the kids the opportunity that she never had with Go Jae-hyun and now, all hell break loose, just because Hwang Tae-kyung and Go Mi-nyeo are in love. MHR just cannot accept that fact. She’s selfish.
And Jeremy? Oh, Jeremy. He’s totally dense, but still he managed to tell Mi-nyeo how he feels…
Gosh, cannot wait for Eps 15 and 16…
Thanks for an awesome recap, JB
oh yes! i just have to give Lee Hongki 2 thumbs up (if possible, even my toes LOL) he was just so good in that bus scene that you start tearing up without you realizing it. and i agree with you, javabeans! Park Shin Hye did amazing too, with barely any dialogue, ultimately just reacting to Hongki’s acting. kudos to those 2!
and Jang Guen Suk! i’ve always loved him & his acting, and this drama just leveled it up to something close to obssession LOL! he just gave me a big rollercoaster of emotions with this episode! making me giddy with the confession & movie theater scenes, made me laugh my a$$ off at that fanfic, making me scared and cry at that confrontation scene with Hwara & Minyeo…. *sighs* i hope he wins an award at one of those acting awards at the end of the year. he deserves it!
HONGKI’s BUS SCENE (in my opinion) was the BEST SCENE EVER!!! for seriously, the cry-singing BROKE MY HEART OMG.
btw the audio rip you put up seems to be a bit off, you might want to do it again?
thank you for the speedy recap javabeans!! and i agree about the conflict being somewhat forced, but i’ve become used to all kdramas having an eventual happy ending that i’m not worried. but i guess it’s the principle of the thing!
i first submitted a comment before reading the recap, and now i have to say…
i really liked how this episode tied everything up. sounds weird, but for me it did. the trailer for this episode felt so grandiose – like they were doing too many things in one episode and i thought there would be too many loose ends, but from the looks of it, it’s not so much a big deal.
the shinwoo topic is pretty much done. yes, shinwoo may do something to comfort mi-nyeo, but i don’t think he’s going to do much. and for jeremy, it’s semi-resolved in that he’s not going to pursue her – he’ll just deal with his feelings alone. it would have killed me if there were more back-and-forth relations between the love triangle – that would be dragging the series. the fact that everything is out in the open – everyone admitted their feelings and acknowledged it – eases my mind a lot more.
no matter what shinwoo or jeremy do, i don’t think they’re going to fight tae-kyung too much. the problem between TK and MN may just resolve itself naturally like it did in coffee prince – where YEH and GY made up on their own without others interfering and jumping in to “save the girl” or something.
at least, that is what i HOPE will happen.
glad to see that heyi doesn’t show up too much. she is definitely a good actress to be so completely grating on my nerves.
i think there are just two problems left to resolve: the parental issue and the minam/minyeo interview with the reporter. i put heyi with the latter problem, and i actually WANT her to be evil. i really want her to tell the truth to the reporter, because i just WANT her to be punished! i don’t want her to redeem herself and think, oh i should just let them go and so i’ll refuse to answer the reporter. i want her to say “yes, they’re the same person” and then die a death of public shame.
maybe… maybe 16 episodes really is just enough for this series. any longer, and they are definitely going to draw out the angst.
Yeah, I am a TK/MN shipper but I actually cried seeing Jeremy’s scene. It was very sad. His acting is real good at e part. But of course, props to all the actors/actresses in this show! YAB is one of the most engaging korean drama I’ve watched since long already.
@56 from soompi, i think someone mentioned before the second kiss, TK said to MN not to make the pig rabbit nose this time. something along this line.
I cannot believe YAB is ending! =(
Thank you for the recaps, JB. Yesterday’s recaps were especially awesome — you were on fire with gifs, etc.
I enjoyed today’s episode — watched it live, YAY — and am relieved that the major conflict, the one with the mother-GMN reveal, is finally here. It took 12 episodes to get here, so that’s a relief; although because it took 12 episodes to get here, the punch to gut didn’t feel as tight as I thought it would. We knew that this would be how things would unfold — the final break before the final reconciliation.
Maybe I am a bit tired of the same story lines, but the Yoo Heyi subplot, the mother subplot, and the Shinwoo subplot are all tiresome to me at this point. Frankly, I don’t care anymore. Let’s get this resolved — let’s move on.
I am not as familiar with the Hong sisters, but it does seem like they run a subplot way too long. Yoo Heyi should have exited the stage at least three episodes ago. There is no reason why she is commanding a center in any scene.
The Shin Woo story should have been over and done with last episode, and because the final scene — which should have included ONLY Tae Kyung and Mi Nam — has Shin Woo in it, I feel a sense of dread that the mopey, weepy Shin Woo is going to be back in force in ep 15. What a total downer and waste of time.
The mother story: well, I guess she is a major presence. And I hope that you are right in reading her character as being nuanced; that she hates Go Mi Nam because she reminds her about her mother and that she is so narcissistic, she cannot see anything but herself. I really hope so. If in fact the real story is that Go Mi Nam’s father never loved TK”s mother and it had been like a TK-Heyi “love” story, then I will be impressed. But so far, she just seems like a plot device rather than a real human being.
WOW — I sound so cranky. I am — but not because of the show. I am still enjoying it. Like I said, I am tired of the same plot lines. I hope the real Go Mi Nam shows up. I wish the real one showed up a few episodes ago, turned out to be a total ass and a tool and jerk. Then we would have had something fresh and new.
Jeremy’s breakdown: Hmm…it was superb acting but…it came out of nowhere for me. Does that scene mean that ALL of Jeremy’s antics and fun, light demeanor have been act? That underneath it all lies a lot of pain and anger? Seems strange. I had no idea that he liked Go Mi Nam this much. I don’t know if I have a clear idea of what happened there.
I LOVE THIS DRAMA SO MUCH. I have not been this fired up about something in so long. Yes, I have been excited about dramas before, but this one lingers with me for days, brings smiles to my face at the most unexpected moments in my daily life. Something about this drama has gotten to me — I love it.
Thank you, JB!!!
someone brought up a good point on soompi. What if he was acting this way for her? to protect her? I’m not sure – as I’m following the drama closely via dramabeans and not watching the drama itself (addiction beware) but doesn’t he know that GMN’s mother died because of MHR?
It would suck to be the son of the women who killed your gf’s mom. Then again – who knows what might happen? I don’t think it’s going to be a major misunderstanding. I have a feeling we’ll get a quick resolution and not a whole episode of OMG – he hates me!
On a quicknote: Javabeans, no opinion on the Real GMN? He made a brief appearance tonight and I honestly am wondering if PSH can pull off that type of maleness that the brother seems to exude. I know she did well in the quick glimpse, but I wonder if she can pull off more than that on a quick glimpse?
thank you again.love it.
Yeah. Forced conflict, right, that is it. I didn”t like it in Hong Gil Dong ( the way Yi Nok was stabbing Gil Dong’s father was scary). But I thought it must be the oriental mentality.
But here it comes again, it annoys me a lot. Isn’t there any way ( even in kdrama) to make it sound more credible ? We are living 21 century? This plot written by the sisters seems to be the weakest of all their others to me. It is basicly underdevelopped. Also , the fact that all three guys are in love with one girl limits a lot the side characters, so the concentric circles spreading around the action are too small.
Tae-kyung ’s mother somehow reminds me a lot Yuhee- the same envy to another woman: how can he prefer her to me? Looks like all these kids have the same karma as their parents…
Somehow I can’t share the ecstasy about Jeremy’s burst out. No,Hong Ki is definately capable actor, but was there that much to cry on?
Anyway, I am impatiently waiting for the grand finale. I think JGS will carry it on his shoulders , as he did all the show.
JB again thanks for the recaps!! I love your blog and your insights. I felt sorry for Shinwoo yesterday but I didn’t cry. Today, Jeremy made me cry. Among the three I will love to have a boyfriend like Jeremy, so pure, so straightforward and so human. The last sence where TK and MN were crying are also very touching. I just love YAB and do wish that there is a season 2.
thank you for the recap… i’m totally into tk-mn and sw really did shine in the last episode, but i can’t help but swoon at how hongki pwned this episode with his bus scene…. my heart felt the emotion… even at the time i was watching that, i didn’t understand a word, it was so engrossing and touching… and yeah you were right about that very fleeting look when he put his arm around MN’s shoulder, you can see a flicker of sadness in his eyes… great job hongki!
oh… i think the jeremy scene was THE scene of the ep..
regarding TKs reaction.. i am more with expln 1 too. i think he says it out himself right… “my mother left me for you”… i think that was what made go to “switch off” mode. the fact that person (who he has always detested) to blame for the way his life /rel with his mother has turned out is a person he really likes… i dont think he overeacted considering all the abandonment and lonliness… It WOULD be a “stretching” it if he continues to hold things against MN for more than half an hour of screen time..
thanks for the recap..
iwas in full “SQUEEEEE” mode for the theatre scene…
and oooooooooh the parody!! HAHAHA.. even in the fanfic SW doesn get his lovelife straight (pun (un)intended).. hahaha sad, sad, very sad
thanks for the recap!!! YAY FOR THE KISS!!!!
omg the ending is so sad, i don’t think i can watch it….or maybe i will just take a break every 2 minutes.
I like how Jeremy is a complex character- he is not just happy all the time, he has moments when he feels sad. But I do wish that the hong sisters have delved into Jeremy’s character- give him sort of past story. We all know abt Shinwoo and his past with his country accent. i think this series, with so many compelling characters, could have used 20 episodes, to flesh out the characters. and the abandoned-Shinwoo scene has appeared for its 4th? time now? I think this drama is one of the Hong sisters weaker ones in terms of characterization (only Taekyung seems fully-formed to me), but still very addictive and with all the cast members being good, charismatic actors, instead of just a few, like in their other dramas.
and Hwaran is pissing me off in this episode. I hope they really do find out that the song was for MiNyeo’s mother and that Hwaran was delusional. Pissed at MiNyeo’s father for being such a weak man! I hope he had died from guilt!
And yay, mention of Mi-nam! and wow, he sounds like a combination of all three guys. I hope we get to meet him and hope that his popularity will beat out Taekyung’s popularity! wouldn’t that be just revenge for dating Minyeo behind his back!
i like your analysis of the big misunderstanding. the big misunderstanding is such a romance story cliche that i have to roll my eyes at it. I will hold off my opinion abt whether the Hong sisters are taking this convention too far to be credible until the next episode. If Taekyung still misunderstands by the halfway point of the next episode, then that’s a bit too much, even if he is incredibly bitter about his mother.
I really hope there isn’t another time jump to this story. I feel like there are still quite a lot of things to develop and wrap up instead of just skipping a year or two and say everything is fine.
huh… just ONE minute to crash??? Really?? Wow… talk about the combined effect of YB + your wonderful recaps! I am not ashamed to say that I am addicted to both…
I woke up just 5 minutes ago and here I am already
This time, I need the fix provided by your recap more than ever ’cause I’ve decided not to watch this ep until eps 15 and 16 are also out (ok, I am lying… I couldn’t resist and I’ve already sneaked a look at some scenes, but I won’t watch the ep in its entirety). I know my heart won’t be able to handle it. I’ve come to love these charachters too much to watch them hurt and cry and then wait a whole week to know what happens to them!
So, thank you so much for the recap, JB! You rock!!! ^_^ /
My tribute to this drama:
Jeremy…my sweet Jeremy
Shin-woo…my dear Shin-woo
Do not try to hard to fight destiny
She was never able to see either one of you
Under the shadow of a star as bright as the sun
Tae-kyung…my darling Tae-kyung
(Jeremy!!!! I personally vote for you!)
as always, you’re the greatest. thanks again for this recap. although, i just want to express that I am very much disappointed on GMN character on this episode coz as you have mentioned. Hong sisters, hasn’t give her the chance to say what she wants to say…1st on the scene with Jeremy at the bus and 2nd the last part wherein, when the mother has told her about the affair…they should have atleast given her character some spite to fight back or say something, coz it is a matter of family values and morals..right?again, there is a lot of twist in the storyline and probably the Hong sisters must be hooking up on the blog sites coz the story keep going out on the traditional way of plotlines…and i was so surprise about the kissing scene on the rooftop..never expected that, i’ve read spoiler somewhere that there will be a kissing scene but it was in episode 13..not on 14 but again, that was nice coz the suspense was too tense that i can’t help and squel at the moment…overall, i laughed, cried and mad at the end of the episode..thanks JV for the recap again..
GAWD!!! I refrain myself from watching any episode of You’re Beautiful until it approached epi 13 & 14. I only started watching last night for the 1st episode and i never fail to grip me instantly! My replacement after the HEYDAYS of BOF so called mania… Tae-kyung…. YOu are breaking my heart slow!!!!
LOVE THIS DRAMA!!!
thanks! that was a great post! i havent watched, and the bus scene sounds so great! can i ask everyone, including JB, if you have Track 6 from OST 1 as my copy is corrupted and despite downloading from various sources it still is! I would love a clean copy.
its going to end so soooon. please JB give us some remedy to soothe our soon empty hearts!
HMM the end…is near…haaaay. …
thankz for the recap!
Oh, to add to the big misunderstanding reading that you have, JB:
I am completely persuaded by Tae Kyung’s response. It makes perfect sense to me that he would feel betrayed by Go Min Nam. Don’t forget how touchy he is about this: he hides his real birthday; he got tense and nervous when he asked (in ep 9?) GMN if she had seen anything (meaning the interaction with his mother), has been hiding why he has not wanted to remake the song.
I think the Hong sisters have set up nicely why Tae Kyung would feel so devastated that Go Mi Nam has seen him so vulnerable, is aware of how her untarnished star is actually really quite tarnished, smudged, and maybe even scratched, and yet has never revealed that knowledge to him.
That is a fairly big lie for someone like GMN to carry — especially when she comes across as being so utterly dim-witted.
That GMN deliberately kept this kind of information from him is a pretty big breach of trust.
As far the actual subplot — as I have ranted earlier, I am not persuaded by it at all — but as far as the unfolding of it and TK’s reaction, it makes perfect sense.
Actually, I have been wondering if Mo Hwa Ran abandoned TK, as part of her atonement for her role in making the twins orphaned.
In her perverse perspective of reality, she may have felt that it was only fair for her own child to be without maternal love, since she claims that she was indirectly responsible for the twin’s not having a mother.
As for their great love, I’ve also wondered if it existed only in her eyes. It would be a terrible shock to her if she discovers that her great love was only a fantasy. For which, she’s spent and lived her life.
Of all the second leading men, who didn’t get the girl, I have never felt as badly for any of them, as I did for Shin Woo.
As always, thanks to Dramabeans for a great recap of a thoroughly enjoyable drama.
i’ve just started to watch this ep so im careful not to read spoilers but when i saw TK’s mom say, “that woman’s child” my blood just started to boil! grr.
What exactly did MN’s mother do? She’s the one who died because of Hwaran. Arrgh! Lol I’m getting too emotionally attached aren’t I? *sighs and goes back to watching*
“But he’s overreacting, and his negative opinion of Mi-nyeo is one that would take five minutes of explanation to dispel. All he has to do is calm down and hear how she came to find out the truth, and I think we’d be good. She was wrong in hiding the truth from him, but even so, honestly this is hardly a big enough offense to rend asunder a Love That Is Meant To BeKDRAMA.”
JB, I hear you. But when has he ever done this before? When has TK ever taken five minutes to sort things out. I would consider it out of character if he did such a thing. The man has discovered love, has been influenced by it, but that doesn’t mean he has undergone personality shift.
We see him clam up in that scene, as I would expect TK to. He is hurt, needs to get over it, sort out the facts, find MN and profess his love again.
Do I expect a few years laspe? No, it is not necessay. A few months would suffice.
Do I expect him to sit down with her and discuss it all now? No, it is out of his element.
Once the emotions have settled down, cooler heads will prevail. TK will make his decision, go after MN despite protest from everyone under the sun, and do what is right for him and her.
Eventhough a moon maynot be visible to others without a sun, the sun is actually considered an average star. Moon reflects light of the sun in places where the later is unable to do so. There are many many stars such as the sun, but the earth has only one moon. While the moon is extraodinary, the sun is just ordinary. In this lies the truth about MN and TK’s relationship: she will always find the stars, but he will never find another moon.
oh – just another thought
in regards to TK realizing his mom may be manipulating MN/him:
i find that TK has reason to think his mom may be telling him the truth about MN deceiving him. His mom has been completely honest with him the whole time – so far as to say that “yes, if you weren’t born my life would have been a lot better”
his mom is evil. what she said was evil. evil statements are characteristically her truths. hence, minam “deceiving” TK is true.
of course, we know better than that. how can a nun lie? =P
if TK calms down and realizes that, then he’ll forgive MN
i’m really looking forward to see how PSH portrays the brother. two episodes to go! TK will get over it at the beginning of the 15th cuz i also think his reaction at the end was a little too much.
da-ude! jeremy!! someone give him a ginormous hug and some ice cream! that was such a painful scene to watch T T
thanks for the recap!!! I loved reading your recap especially your thoughts on the episode. Have to agree with you about Lee Hongki. It was sooo heartbreaking how he sang with so much emotions, that it made almost everyone cry.
Regarding Mo Hwaran, She’s sooo selfish, I think she just doesn’t want anyone to be happy but herself. She may want to have Taekyung and Minyeo suffer the same fate that she did.
Anyhoo, I’m looking forward and yet dreading next week, knowing it’s the last 2 episodes. Thanks javabeans, your weekly recaps make waiting for the next episode more exciting and less excruciating at the same time. Hehe thanks again!
Thank you for the recap. No Go Mi Nam? Why am I so excited about his appearance? I really feel like we need him. I think that he’s going be to quite a character;)
And I do buy the “apologist” view, not only because I am one(professionally) but because I 100% identify with TK as a character(parental issues and all). Of course I will also say that I don’t think that his anger/rejection will last too long. Though this situation is much bigger, it reminds me of the “throw up” incident. Like anyone he needs a moment to think. He’s asked all the questions but hasn’t given himself time to think of the answers. He’s allowing pain and hurt to guide this moment. I honestly have faith in his character so his reaction at the end isn’t surprising but preferably short-lived. Taking into consideration MN’s character, I think he can move on, maybe not quickly but rightly.
Speaking of quick, I was thinking DERN! this man moves fast! He hugs her, says “I like you,” goes on a 2 dates, hints to a long term relationship, kisses her and then buys her jewelry, all in the course of what a couple days?! Gotta love TK! Though some may say this is rushed, I think that it rings true to TK as a character. Completely loved it! (So actually, taking all that into consideration, maybe instead of walking away…he’ll turn around and get her.)
Jeremy, like SW, was yet again “heartbreaking” but Lee Hong Ki was delightful! I was in tears. The interesting thing to me was that I was in deeper and understood greater his pain than Shin Woo’s. In a way, I don’t like this but I find that Jeremy is so simple and straightforward that to me his pain had more basis and substance. He was working with limited info, he never knew the truth, so his love was based solely on MN.
Also I love how we can then take a look at all three loves. In the light, there is only one that is needed and has grown. Meaning that, though the others were genuine, real and worth it, only one improved, progressed and will remain. Even in this time, with hurt feelings and broken trust, there will still be a “need” for that love. MN and TK need one another. I think that love is interesting that way.
Lastly, this mother. I have heard her called all kinds of hilarious names and sadly I agree with them all. I think that it fascinates me that I hate her but hate her existence, not really her. I feel she’s just crazy. I don’t believe anything she says. It seems that my thoughts toward her are coming to fruition so I’m glad. Not only that I was right but more that MN won’t have to think of her father as an adulterer and that TK can forgive and move passed his insane self-absorbed mother.
I’m also so very glad that MN didn’t let her get away with her treatment of TK. She cares deeply for TK and I would have been highly disappointed if she hadn’t called his mother out for loving him less than she(MN) does. For me, its safe to say that MN (and her mother’s) assessment is correct, her father didn’t love her, not just the person we know today but also the person that married another man on him, had that man’s kid, abandoned him and then tried (and may have succeeded in) destroying his marriage and family.
Oh and did anyone else find it interesting that MN didn’t seem as resolved to their future as TK? I mean as we know up until the last 5 mins of the show, TK was sold solely on her, but yet she seemed to be slipping away to me. I know that MN is coming back and that changes some things but I thought we dealt with the nun thing so what is her hesitation? Is she still set on thinking of this as all a dream?Or is this just a set up to convince us(and herself) when she decides to retreat out her desire not to see TK hurting?
now i can understand better,,i have already watched the raw..i have zero undertsanding until i read ur recap..
thanks again for this wonderful recap and ur crucial analysis..hehe
i really hate MHR..how dare she did such hurtful thing to HIS SON and with intention i guess,,and of course to destroy our innocent couples..
i think Hong Sis really do their job beautifully..each main character has its significant roles and carried out really gooooooooood..kudos to them and the crews..
i feel bad bc the ratings went down and i did’nt understand y korean prefer other show instead of this cooool drama..hope the ratings will go up next week!! >_____<
I always love your analysis. I don’t always agree with them, but yeah, I love reading about opinions of people. I love that you don’t always take dramas in face value, you actually think more about the characters and situations.
I haven’t watched this yet, but it looks like a great episode
thanks thanks thanks thanks THANKS!!!!
the four leading actors/actress in this drama really matured in the right time.. especially for our rookies Jung Yong Hwa and Hongki! I’m so glad i restrained myself from any spoilers on this week’s episodes cause i can 100% enjoy the episodes! lol-ing, spazzing, touched right when those scenes hit me
I cannot wait to see shinhye as the real Go Mi Nam next week.. the teaser in this episode is promising.. i love his (?) facial expression!
2 more episodes! and i have to say that this is the most memorable kdrama i’ve ever watched!
Thanks JB for the re cap & comments,
You are beautiful is quite entertaining in the acting perspective, but the story lines is quite dis appointing, Now it’s more of un resolve conflicts with no solutions,& is more on fiction than reality with suppressions of feelings which is un healthy. Hoping they could thread the ending right or else its a waste.
i’ll get back to thissss Laateer..!!!
KAMSAHAMNIDA JB!!!! MWA~MWA~MWA~MWA~
first and foremost i have to thank JB for her recaps…
now on with the comment…
first, i think that we need to send MHR in a mental hospital cause she’s been living in her own fantasy world… a shrink can cure her now, it’s just too late….
and the kiss part when TK pretended to spank MN to get her off guard is just plain GENIUS!!!! i totally squee even though i’m just reading JB recaps… can wait to watch the 2 episodes!!!!!
and one more thing we need to see the real MN before the shows end… to give her sister some lovin’!!!
it’s sad that this show is ending…huhuhu
Maraming Salamat JB as we Filipinos would said it in our own words!!!!!
love this episode!!!!!!
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anyway does anybody know how many episodes this will run? till 16th only right?
coz there were talk in you tube about a season 2….
i would hate to see the show end though…one of the best…..
Thanks JB for a great recap!
I agree with Hannah from above. For last nite’s epi, I didn’t even watch it raw which I have been doing since episode 3. But rather I waited till this morning to watch it in Chinese subbed. ( Thanks to the incredible subbers.) I am not as excited as before in regard to YAB. For some reason, my interest drops a lot after epi 13. Though there were lots of angst, the story appeared to lack the punch it carried in the earlier episodes. I wonder how the story will tie up all the outstanding issues which are many.
Jeremey is great in this episode and it is nice to see SW asserting himself.
Once again, Thank you JB
Thank you again for today recap, Javabeans. Somehow from the start, I have the feeling that this moment is to come – Tae Kyung pushing Mi Nyeo away due to their parents relationship in the past. It’s something that I feel I can accept, so I have no complain of the moment especially when they are both crying at the end, even though there’s a distance between them, their hearts are closer than ever. With two more episode coming to an end, I wonder what twist they’ll put in to make a happy ending for us, I know cliche is unavoidable so I’ll just appreciate it the way it is because You’re Beautiful has truly been a great drama so far.
I totally agree with – 66- Nom_Kitteh – Nov 19, 2009 at 9:23 pm .
Hong ’s sister should move on instead of lingering on those sub-plots which is a waste of time .
Episode 13 was the shining moment for Shin Woo .Jung Yong Hwa proved that he could act even though this is his first time .
Episode 14 was the explosion moments for Jeremy and Lee Hong Ki truly digged it .
Your heart all went out for Jeremy . This is Lee Hong Ki episode .
Actually , I do not worry much about TK and GMN in the next 2 episodes .
What I anticipate most is the real GMN appearance . Just only for 12 seconds of him – barely see his face and yet , you can tell the real GMN is a bad boy all over , he has an attitude – his 3 earings on one ear – and boy , he is so full of it . I love his smirk and the way he twisted his hair and shaking his feet – he gives us BAD BOY vibe .
I hope that PSH will be able to digg this role as to me – in the next episode – this is the LIVE or DIE episode for PSH – who will have to convince fans that this is the cool GMN that everybody is waiting for since the first episode .
I hope that PSH will not disapoint us with all of the expectations that are waiting to see the real GMN .
I have been liking her since the day of Stairway of Heaven and Heaven Trees . Even thought she was so young but she could act .She had amazing chemistry with Lee Wan in both series – since she was so young there were no kissing scenes in those two and yet , she was able to pull through .She was even named as a young Choi Chi Woo since she could shed her tears instantly . Even though Goong S was her bad choice , still I believe that if she choose the right script , she would be able to steal fan’s heart easily and this is IT – YAB has made her a darling name for us fans all over the world .
By saying this , I sincerely wishing that in the episode 15 , again she will capture my heart not with her naive GoMyneo but with a BAD ASS as Go Mi Nam ….like Jung Yong Hwa owned episode 13 and Lee Hong Ki shocked us and blew us away with his acting in episode 14 . I expect more from PSH and hoping that she will be able to dig as GMN in episode 15 …..Go PSH go ..
wow this episode was like a major roller coaster but it was really good nonetheless. Even though we saw it coming in the preview it still gave the same effect as if it have been a complete surprise. It built up so happy feelings and then we feel heartbreak with Jeremy in the bus scene and then once again it builds up happiness with the first date and then boom disaster. Two episodes left I think it would have been nice if a couple of more episodes would have been added just because the ending is going to seem a bit rushed.
LEE HONKI acted so well in this episode i felt so sorry for him and this episode was so sad and so exciting at the same time. I JUST LOVED IT. Hoping for a not so sad ending a happy one will be the best.
THANKS JB FOR THE CAPS YOU MADE MY WEEK.
LOVE YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL CAUSE YOU ARE.
Oh, and one more thought…
I know everyone is ecstatic about the kiss, but isn’t it a little disconcerting that MN would just stand there if TK really was to punch her? Of course we know he wouldn’t, it’s supposed to be playful, but I am a little taken aback that the Hong sisters wrote the scene this way…instead of punching you, suddenly he kisses you so that you can see stars…hmm…is that really romantic?
Thank you JB for your recaps. It is quite enjoyable to read them
Thoughts on Real MN:
He doesn’t seem so Nice like Mi-Nyeo. I like that he smirks/sneers for being able to come back to Korea.
His smirk gives me impression that TK, TK’s mom, and (possibly) YHY will meet their perfect match. (He seems to have constant contact with manager Ma, who only knows that TK has been mean to Mi-Nyeo. So he may probably know how his sister has been suffering.)
He has to be the one who is brave enough to stand up for Go family’s legacy. Right now, from MHR’s grand love story, Go family story is pretty messed up. She is making their father a bastard who abandoned all of them for her. That’s not just right.
Mi-Nyeo may not remember because she takes after her mother and she is naïve and simple-minded. But I hope real MN remembers MHR and tell her how much he rejected her since he was young. (He didn’t even like her touching his ear based on MHR’s remark.) Yea, I want real MN to be a hero for his sister. ^_^
From a glance of real MN, he seems pretty cool. He (she) does look like a BOY. I think PSH will do a good job playing a boy. Well, at least, I hope him to be cool.
I’ve seen many K-dramas, but I have never cried for supporting character like Jeremy until I meet Jeremy. Oh…Jeremy…He is AMAZING. I don’t know how to describe how good he is. Thumbs up!
OMG!! Angst and tissues….luckily I anticipated these with tissue boxes in tow since there’re only 3 eps left.
I do understand how TK can be so mean at the ending though. TK has always felt unloved since his mother hated him so much and he has always tried to gain her love in every way but failed at every turn. He has finally found someone who loves him and he cld finally open his heart to her (MN). Then, suddenly, the person whom he love turns out to be one who is ‘in league’ with his mother. I think he has always been jealous of the Go siblings esp when tht MHR keeps raving abt how well she treats them etc. To him, they are the ones that caused his being unloved by her. So, for me, TK’s feelings are totally understandable.
As for MHR….I really dun get her motivations for wanting to split em up. I mean, she was searching high and low for the Go twins and then what? Now, she hurts one of them ON PURPOSE!? She is the one I felt was shoehorned into becoming the ultimate villain that HY cldn’t be.
Jeremy…sweet Jeremy…he did the heartbreaking scene very well as did SW yesterday. Its like the directors are giving these individuals more screentime to shine and they did! Very well too.
I like the fact that SW is breaking out of the perfect-understanding-gentleman mold. Hope to see more on that in the next ep since the rift btw MN n TK will allow him to do smthg…whtever it is. I still am a TK-MN shipper but do want to see SW break out of tht gentleman mold nd take action. I cant wait for next week!!!! Bring on the angst full-fledge! :p
Poor Jeremy. He does wear his emotions on his sleeve, which in this bunch is refreshing, and since we’ve heard of his coping method before, the scene logically unfolded and worked, and Lee Hong-ki nailed it. Kleenex were required here.
I do wonder, sometimes, about the telephone system in kDrama land. Rarely does anyone seem to be able to say…call their brother in the US. Or locate their father and say “sorry, it’s important, but WTF really happened?” I willingly suspend disbelief for my kDrama fix, but you do really wonder sometimes!
I’m hoping the real GMN shows up, takes names and kicks some butt. LOL!
Thanks so much for the recaps, DB! Considering the way we seem to be eating bandwidth from livestation and TUV, I’m betting we darn near kill the poor systems come next Thursday. I’ll be up that early anyway for Thanksgiving prep, and my laptop will be tuned in as I chop my veg. LOL! I’d love to find out if either system has mapped their traffic.
Thanks again for the recaps JB you are a legend!!
The episode made me laugh and cry and then really cry with GMN in the end. That mom is a witch.
thank you thank you thank you JB!!!!!
i have to say i loved jeremy’s bus scene the best. i hated seeing him so upset and sad, but he nailed it and i really truly felt his heartbreak at that time. amazing.
Awwwwww jeremy! my heart aches for you and shin woo.
Wonderful recaps as usual!
I agree with most things in the recap, DB!
@102: the kiss. I love it. It is so cute and honest. As for MN’s reaction, it is expected from a nun-in-training you know. She’s surprised. But you can see her drawn into the motion. So yes. We will see more of her womanly emotions with TK I think.
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And the real GMN. He really should be back by now. It is time. I am waiting to see PSH’s moments. She has been great all season. But her real challenge is portraying the real GMN. By the glimpse of it, he is totally different from his innocent sister.
Thanks JB for your enjoyable recaps very much appreciated.
This has been a very entertaining drama PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE give us a HAPPY ENDING!!!!!!
It would be so funny if that song Mi-nyo’s father wrote isn’t for Hwa-ran. LOL She’s just blindly believe that. That would be a nice kick in the face. I don’t really follow her story so I’m just going with what I want. ^^
Thank you so much JB! Yeah, for the nth time!
I am so glad that the writers didn’t leave out Jeremy — that they let him have his meaty parts too. I haven’t seen the episode but I heard his song, thanks to you. It gave me goosebumps. These guys are really good. I cannot wait to watch this episode, especially the last scene. I feel giddy just thinking about it. Oh boy, how long will I have to wait to watch it. Mysoju, please hurry up!
Just one more week to go. Oh no, no, no. I wonder how it will end. Another week of tormentingly waiting for the remaining episodes and your recaps…
@57 deeta
I have to agree that yes the whole Jeremy thing was “odd” but I liked it because it layers him in a way that I think works. I’ve wondered about him and this explained my hesitations. As someone else mentioned though, it would have been nice for their to have been so prep.
@83 raahmose
I read some of the things that you said early on soompi I meant to say I loved your assessment. The moon and sun analogy was just beautiful. Loved your comments. Mind if I steal?
Gosh, if someone like MHR really exists, that person should seriously consider going into therapy. That character compels me to egg legislators to pass a bill that makes it mandatory for people to take a psychological battery-slash-licensure exam to qualify them to become healthy and committed parents. It’s frightening how she is sucking our two lead stars into her black hole.
Thanks again and again JB. I feel sad and happy watching this episode. Sad coz of Jeremy scene on the magic bus. We have the same opinion JB on his crying and singing at the same time. It was acted beautifully. Loved it and broke my heart. I tried my best not to cry coz I’m at work but I gave up the moment he get off and turn around with a happy face. My tears were all over the place. Jeremy , you’re so good. Now let me tell you, Lee Honki, I’m your officially “pen”.
On the other hand, I’m happy and giddy coz my wish was granted. I’ve been longing to see them date and it happened. The kiss was the big bonus…jackpot!
JGS is really an amazing actor, even at his young age, he can portray different kinds of emotion . From his facial reaction to the movement of his eyes and eye brows to angry TK , happy TK and jealous TK name it… it’s all superb. He’s “multiplayer”. I wonder how he is , years from now? Goong Yoo , watch out for this young man.
I would like to see the come back kid, the real GMN. Is there a possibility that his personality is the same with TK? If that’s the case ..hope he’ll give TK a hard time. lol
To all co-YB addicts, let’s begin to ask Mother Superior for a happy ending. We deserve to have one …don’t we?
What a great recap, thank you very much! I was tired of waiting for the subs so came here to get the details.
I think I’m buying the apologist argument, maybe because I empathize with TK more since I have parents abandonment issue too. I think more often than not it does evoke strong feelings and reactions even though we may not want to feel them so as not to show weakness. If I find out that my significant other is going behind my back and trying to ‘fix’ things, I’d probably react the same way especially if I’m as stubborn and prideful as TK.
The fact that MN did it out of good intention is only secondary to the hurt. Even though MN may have forgiven this dreadful mother of his, TK hasn’t come to terms with that. Her action inadvertently forces him to come face to face with a big issues he’s not even ready yet. TK is messed up, his character’s pride is over the top, given the context and character, this development doesn’t feel so forced to me since his mom is dead set on meeting MN and would eventually lead to TK’s disappoval.
I think this kind of conflict is typical of kdrama, and the foreshadowing is just so in your face. I agree that it is a no biggie since TK will calm down and think about it later. He’ll probably regret throwing a hissy fit at MN. But I liked that it’s being address at the budding beginning of their relationship because working this out together will only strengthen it. Other cliche conflicts in kdrama usually develop suddenly at the finale and would either end in tragedy or miraculously get resolved in the last ten minutes so as to create tension and attract ratings… but this is needs to be addressed or else we get a bunch of loose strings at the end and we’ll all go wtf at a disjointed ending trying to tie them all up.
I hope there isn’t a time leap, but i feel it coming on. I don’t know how they can resolve it.
Also wouldn’t it be weird for the real GMN and the band members to keep working together if she leaves with all this drama.
I can’t imagine what it’ll look like.
wow I didn’t cry with the last scene with TK and MN but Jeremy did it. He was so good and as he sang and his voice broke from tears/emotions I lost it too!!! So heartbreaking!!!!!
I’ve realized that TK and MN relationship takes parts of SW and Jeremy’s characteristics in his interactions with her. TK shows that he can just as much as the thoughtful gentleman as SW but also the childlike simplicity that Jeremy has. He rounds it off with his unique quirks and logical thought process.
I believe Jeremy will really get over his pain in being rejected by MN because he was honest with her right up front and allowed her to see him at his most vulnerable state. It seems like he was more in like with her than love because their interactions. I think Jeremy will get mad at TK when he finds out what happened in Ep. 15.
SW on the other hand, it’ll be interesting what he does next.
And I can’t wait for the real GMN to come!!!!!!!!! I agree that I hope he totally kicks ass and stands up for his sister. I’m surprised she hasn’t called her oppa and cried her little heart out, but I’m sure she probably didn’t want to worry him (would fit her personality) so she just holds it in. I’m really hoping though that they are reunited soon so we can have someone really defend her with no other intentions.
@ 115 diwata. you said it! i’m a biggy on crappy parents. this mother needs serious help.
WOW! Great recap JB!Thanks a lot!
I’m crying for Jeremy of all the 3 guys he’s honest of he’s feeling towards MN.
fanfic was so funny!!!
i so can’t wait to watch all these after my exams!
thanks so much to Javabeans!
Thanks JB!! I am always looking forward to your recaps!
Well, I think that the whole point that Jeremy suddenly got all emo and sensitive is on his bus, which is his true self. Remember how he told MN that it’s the only time he has to work out his emotions? Despite all his silliness off the bus, acting blur and all that, I think that he’s the most sensitive of the three, only with the greatest inner strength, biggest heart and acceptance for MN. He simply loves her. Fullstop, No buts, no whys, no I must get loved too. Just her. He’s angry at her and very hurt, yes. But he also loves her enough in the purest sense of the word to tell her he loves her and asks her why not and give her absolution for her non-feeling for him despite him feeling WAY wretched inside. It’s the “I rather be sad than let her be upset about this but I’ll still love her and watch over her in my special way but I cannot harbour hopes” love. This kinda guys? The best kind. And the kind that always loses out.
Ok. Done rambling. HAHA. And I think TK needs to get a grip but you can’t blame the guy for being upset. His mum is EVIL.
As for SW, come on already. She doesn’t like you that way. Give it up. Learn from Jeremy, will ya? Heh.
Sad episode. Thanks again, JB, for your recap!!
and much broader character
Oh, Jeremy.. I can feel your heartbreaking =( That scene was wonderfully acted that I feel my heart aching for him also.
Some say that Jeremy’s sudden burst of emotions came out of nowhere but for me, it seemed like a natural reaction. In the old episode where Jeremy took Mi-nam for the bus ride, we saw how much Jeremy liked her. And thinking Mi-nam is a guy, only while they are inside his magic bus that he let himself like her. Even then, we can see how sad he is that they were not meant to be.
And when he learnt that Mi-nam is a girl, he was so giddy with happiness. If Mi-nam is a girl, he is now allowed to like her and have a chance to be liked in return. Knowing that the girl you like likes someone else would hurt. And Jeremy has got such a pure heart, almost child-like, that his reaction is quite fitting. She likes somebody else so he’s upset, he’s hurt so he cries.
i wouldn’t have minded if they had prolonged the cutesy dating scenes (even though others would feel that the story would be dragging). to me they were not enough, and now they’re heading to angst again.
i just hope that the ending won’t be too short. i often find endings disappointing because they are too abrupt, not showing too much about what happened after. (sbs season 2 please).
I really like the sweet sweet first part of this episode. Hwang Tae Kyung really has the ability to make romantic moments funny. For instance, when he kissed her, he pulled away and said “don’t make the pig nose” and then resumed his kiss… hahahaha… halirious.
Often time, when I watch Hong sisters’ series, I always come to a point when i don’t really understand what their conflicts are. At first i thought it has to do with cultural differences and i may not totally get it. Now, thanks to you, i know that the story plot is not convincing enough. Well, to make myself easier, i always just overlook their conflicts and hoping for their happy ending.
WOW!GREAT RECAP JB YOU ARE MY HERO!
I am crying for my simple minded Jeremy of all the three guys he is honest of his feelings towards MN…as much as i love TK…
this is the first time i got teary eyed for Jeremy while singing and crying at the bus scene
WOW!GREAT RECAP JB… YOU ARE MY HERO!
I am crying for my simple minded Jeremy of all the three guys he is honest of his feelings towards MN…as much as i love TK…
this is the first time i got teary eyed for Jeremy while singing and crying at the bus scene
does anyone know what the instrumental song played when there’s a dramatic scene?
# 13
I agree. That made me go ’squeeee’ haha
thanks again for the recaps JB ^^
Thank you SO much for the recaps, Javabeans!!! You’re doing a public service by supplying all of us non-Korean speakers our You Are Beautiful fix!
“Tae-kyung’s response at the end is probably understandable given the context, and I think he’s right in feeling hurt. But he’s overreacting, and his negative opinion of Mi-nyeo is one that would take five minutes of explanation to dispel.”
This is very true and it’s going to be a very big flaw in an otherwise enjoyable series.
But… Tae-kyung and Mi-nyeo are still technically in the the same room. He may have moved to where she is out of his sight, but she’s still within earshot. I very very very much hope that in the next episode, Tae-kyung calls down to her and asks her to explain (because he can’t see her and try to get his emotions under control at the same time) and they work out their misunderstandings that way. In other words, instead of a dramatic estrangement, the Hong sisters pull a fast one and this is actually just a new couple’s first fight.
And bonus points, if the watching Tae-kyung and Mi-nyeo making up is what finally gets Shin-woo to GIVE up. That way we can move on to other plot points. (Like the introduction of the real Mi-nam, who is bound to bring drama and tension with him.)
@ 66 Nom-Kitten
“I feel a sense of dread that the mopey, weepy Shin Woo is going to be back in force in ep 15.”
You and me both. If they are going to go with the whole “Tae-kyung storms off and leaves Shin-woo to comfort Mi-nyeo” scenario or, worse, “Tae-kyung suffers in silence as he listens to Shin-woo comfort Mi-nyeo”, they should have just put me out of my misery and done it this episode, so I wouldn’t be nursing some hope that it won’t.
@ 36 lalala-drama ( 66 Nom-Kitten & 73 Asianromance too)
I’m really hoping that Hwa-ran is delusional. That would be an excellent twist and give her evil-ness some explanation: she’s a psychopath, she doesn’t need motivation! It also makes a certain amount of sense. Just because she’s the only one who knows what happened back then, it doesn’t make her a reliable witness!
Lee Hong Ki was a surprise is this episode. I couldn’t take my eyes of him in that bus scene. And THAT boyish look, with THAT voice, seeing THAT song….awwww……
Tae-kyung made me shed tears of happiness in this drama. SW made my heart ache so bad in Episode 13. Mi Nam made me want to cry each time she cried. But it was Jeremy who made me cry like a baby. Whatta surprise!
Two more episodes. Can they at least give us an extension?
I think I’ll pass the episode today and watched the entire thing next week! i just skimmed through the photos, i love torturing myself!
hi guys!!
i dnt knw if its true or not but aparently sbs have announced season 2 of YAB!! someone wrote on viikii that this news can be found on their website. i went their personally but couldnt read a word of it unfortunetly TT^TT. so if dnt mind JAVABEAN u can break the good news on here! ^0^.
btw is anyone else having problems with viikii this morning? it jus will not work for ME! AAAAAARGHHHHHHHHHHH!! TT^TT.
i stopped breathing… lol… wish i could watch it now!!
OMG…such a great episode!!! Jeremy’s scene on the bus totally had me in tears. One of the best moments of the episode. BUT, the scene at the end where TK is standing at the top of the stairs was the best part for me. The subtlety of his emotions and the pain etched across his face…omg…HOW GREAT IS THIS DRAMA!!!
I’ve been a lurker for a very long time but I have to say, this drama is bringing everyone out!
Long live Javabeans!!
sob… sob… more heartbreaks…
WOW!! O_O just by reading you recap, i was crying twice, on the bus scene and the last scene TT
one more week, NOOOOO!!!!!
and i do agree about the forced conflict at the end, i was hoping that the both of them (TK & MN) can join the band wagon of MHR haters… well… idk what the hong sisters thinking but we’ll see for next week…
thanks for the song~
the more of 장근석의 목소리, the better. ㅋㅋㅋ ㅆ
it seems that he got a lot better at singing even between the other a.n.jell stuff and this song. not to say he was bad previously but he’s sounding more and more like a real 가수. woo~
what’s the brand of the smiley face ice cream they keep eating in the drama? omg. it’s too cute…
@pig rabbit , I hope it’s true. After reading your post I checked messages at soompi and they’re talking about it too. Happy dance in advance!
Someone posted the YT video from raine of the airport bts of TK and MN. I think @4:48 , JGS hands were inside PSH ’s coat like hugging her. They were freezing cold. Guys what’s your take?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojZrJkKAi_M...
I’m so happy with season 2
this is a drama for all ages. 
Thanks a million JB! I now read your recaps first before I watch the video clips. Even without the English subs, I can now understand each episode fully.
There has to be an extension. There are just far too many conflicts going on that 2 episodes won’t be enought to cover them.
You’re Beautiful is TOPS!
Thank you for the recaps dramabeans!
My heart broke during Jeremy’s scene at the bus stop. It was so painful seeing him be his ‘normal’ self again after the ride and pretend nothing happened, asking MN for an ice cream. I can tell deep down, his heart is crushed yet he still has to pretend to be his happy cheerful self for everyone’s sake. I really feel for him in this episode, perhaps he’s the most forgiving character I’ve ever come across. Really hope he’ll have a happy ending sad.gif
Same goes for Shinwoo, seeing MN not even sitting next to him in the kitchen was painful to watch. MN doesn’t feel at ease with him like she used to and seeing the bond being broken is really upsetting. sad.gif poor SW, I’m sure he’ll go comfort MN once again in the next ep only to have his feelings crushed in return.
I do look forward to the real MN in the future eps. That’ll be fun to watch PSH portray both roles.
2 more eps! ohmy.gif then no more YB sad.gif time really flies.
Thanks for the recaps, omg, when I saw glimpse of real MN, I didn’t recognize it was PSH at all. But then after looking closely, it was her and the BTS pics confirmed it. I’m looking forward to the real MN, I wanna see how PSH portrays a boy lol.
i’m really glad that the hong sistahs didn’t go with the typical “omg they missed each other by one second” thing with minyeo and jeremy on the bus. and dayum, that girl can run!
way to go jb! you again in awhile. have errands to do!
good job with the recap!
to those that are wondering about jeremey’s-seems-like-forced outburst, the truth it really isnt.. the PD editd out a lot of scenes.. there was a leak of ep 13 script and there were sweet and cute scenes that wasn’t aired.. like in ep 12, jeremy’s askin MN to go to england, etc, Jeremy saying to TK that he likes MN even when MN was a guy.. SW told TK about him liking MN, after the piano scene of TK-MN, TK kissed MN’s hand.. so many cut that should hve been aired coz it may be showed how the characs really really likes MN and how it progresses..
i think that instead of editing out a lot of cute scenes they should hve just extended the episodes to one or two more..
thanks for the recap!
i’m not that worried about mi nyeo and tae kyung, to be honest. they’ll get through it i’m sure. if not, then that’s the time that i will really worry, lol!
jeremy made me cry. that scene was heartbreaking. one of the best scenes throughout the entire series, hands down.
and that kissing scene! WOW! i was trying my hardest not to scream out loud because my family (and neighbors!) might jump out of their beds in fright. it was 1:30 in the morning, lol! i think that that scene was meant to tease us. the cameraman panned the camera to the right at the crucial moment. but at least we got to see their lips actually touch. and then i had to restrain myself from jumping up and down the bed lest i kick my laptop off the bed when Tae Kyung pulled off, said something…and then kissed Mi Nyeo again.
i am sooo excited about the real Go Mi Nam’s appearance. at first i thought it was a different actor because the back looked very manly. but the moment i saw him smirk, i was ecstatic to see it was Park Shin Hye. she pulled off being a man in that brief glimpse. i actually thought she was handsome! oh, no. i think i have a girl-crush on Shin Hye. i don’t think that Mi Nam is a bad boy in a negative way. maybe mischievous and naughty. a troublemaker like Mi Nyeo but far from being innocent, lol!
can’t wait for next week. i will definitely stay away from spoilers this time. i want the real Go Mi Nam to surprise me. and Tae Kyung and Mi Nyeo’s reconciliation to wow me. keeping my fingers crossed for season 2. but if the ratings dropped… crap!
@147
that’s really sad if they edited out those scenes. actually, i think they’ve been cutting out some scenes since episode 3. i hope they’ll add them all up in the dvd, though…
Could someone please tell me where I can download this drama with english subs ? Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease I am dying to watch it
Tinkerbell Jeremy
My heart goes out to Jeremy on the bus- he’s just so real and honest and so wonderful a guy…
JB I’m so with you on the crying and singing- I would say that Hongki’s acting really is a cornerstone of this episode.
And the last straw for me was when he asks PSH to forget everything he said- so Happy Jeremy can come back. It’s Tinkerbell-Jeremy, so close to dying who needs PSH, and the audience, to believe in fairies and all-things-good so that he can come back to life.
Clap if you believe!
(Believe you me, I’m clapping….)
I love reading your recaps! You manage to find so many intricate details that makes me wonder and think.
THANKS AGAIN FOR A WONDERFULRECAP.
NOW WE HAVEN TOWAIY ALL PROBLEM SOLD OUT WITH # 15.
EEVERYTIMES ENJOY SO MUCH ALL COMMENTS.
hongki’s singing was really sad.. i think he managed to pull it off because most of FT island’s songs are sad. He carried the sadness in those songs well too,so it’s a natural thing for him. i love FT island!! my favourites are Girl’s Don’t Know and After Love,from their 2nd album,Colorful Sensibility. listen to it and you’d know the sadness that he portrays from the songs..
i dun think Tae Kyung will be mad with her..maybe in that brief moment,but i dun think he’d drag it out. one thing i noticed about this drama is that the ending of an episode always has a “big shocker” or “climax value” to it. but as soon as the next episode starts,it doesnt drag throughout… so i’m crossing fingers on that.. =)
Hey, is it just me or does the real mi nam NOT really look like fake mi nam from that glimpse?? ONE MORE WEEK TILL THE END YB COMRADES =(
<3 Taekyung
<3 Hongki
I have always loved Jang Geun Suk’s Tae-Kyung. Not just because he’s soooo hot (hehehe). But because he’s done an awesome acting job in YAB. I guess its safe to say he’s living up to the potential he showed in Hwang Jini.
But in this episode, Lee Hong Ki’s Jeremy moved me to tears. Even Shinwoo, great as he was in Epi 13 could not do that. (Of course it has happened numerous times with TaeKyung and Mi-nam/Min-yeo).
We have seen Jeremy wacky, a bit weird and over the top. Now he presents us with his vulnerable side in an awesome, awesome way. Wow, was Lee Hong Ki always this good an actor? I didnt think he could do a dramatic turn this convincingly.
I really love k-pop as much as i love its dramas. But I have never been an FT Island or Lee Hong Ki fan…. until this episode. In the future, when I look back at YAB and think about Jeremy, i think i will always remember the “bus scene”.
Watched it. Ahhhh…Jeremy!! I cried. Hong-ki has been great all along, over-the-top in a believable way, so this didn’t seem like it was too dramatic at all. He’s really great. I LIKE you Jeremy. XD Golly, he’s SO lovable it’s hard to bear. My heart really broke for him.
Regarding Tae-kyung’s mother and TK’s own overreaction. I get it. I also know (pretty sure, anyway) that Mi-nam’s father *didn’t* write the song for Hwa Ran, but for Mi-nam’s mother. Because of her pride and skewed perspective, Hwa Ran couldn’t and can’t accept that. Did you see how defensively Hwa Ran answered Mi-nyeo when she claimed she couldn’t believe in their love? “Here’s the proof! Everyone accepts it! Even Tae-kyung accepted it!” The lady doth protest too much…She’s re-making history to fit around her own ego.
Someone probably mentioned that already, but I’ve skipped ahead. The dilemma of a one-sided love makes the prideful and petty Hwa Ran less plain awful and more motivated-to-be-awful.
I also understand why Tae-kyung’s overreacting. It took him a long time to open up his heart, without guidance or point of reference that most people get from a mother figure. He was denied love from the source of it, and that kind of deep, original betrayal makes it difficult to trust anyone, much less be willing to listen with an open mind. Plus, it does look suspicious, anyway, but especially through the lens of mistrust, fear, and anger that Tae-kyung has. Hard to explain a knee-jerk reaction, but I’d be running away from Mi-nyeo right now, too.
“As for their great love, I’ve also wondered if it existed only in her eyes. It would be a terrible shock to her if she discovers that her great love was only a fantasy. For which, she’s spent and lived her life.”
@81, Auntie Mame~~Aha! I just knew it had to be mentioned somewhere in those 100+ comments. ^_^ I totally agree with you.
And with everyone with understands Tae-kyung.
who…whooooo ^^
jeremy’s song is sooo heart breaking..
just hearing it really jerk the tears..
I really love YAb so much..!
More power to you JB!
I hate it when Hongki cries. It so darn heartbreaking. Once, at a concert he was singing “Saranghajimayo” and throughout the song, you could hear him sobbing, in the chorus you could see the tears flowing and in the end, it seem like he broke. I think that kid must’ve had something real bad happen to him before. Jeremy bus scene is just full of win. I love the little face he made when getting off the bus. Gosh, Jeremy. I wish they kept more of Jeremy scenes in, he is such a layered character.
I’m convinced that Hwo-Ran is a bit loopy, all that alcohol consumption, seriously. I think she’s tryiing to convince herself about JaeHyun’s love for her. I am also really curious about MiNam’s real mother and who she was and what she was like.
Which reminds me, YAY REAL GO MI NAM, I actually screamed when he came up. I think Shin Hye portrays him well (from the like 5 secs I’ve seen him), he looks totally kick ass. I like love him already. But he seems like the total opposite from our little innocent Minyeo.
Anyway about TaeKyung, I can see where all his hate for Minyeo is coming from. He is seriously touchy when it comes to his Madre. The last shoot of those 3 in the same building was stunning. I love/hate how TaeKyung can hear Minyeo crying. Shin Hye and Geun Seuk, you both are seriously most awesome.
Other than the angst in the episode, it was so darn cute.
Their little date, I squealed like crazy. And the whole star things with the polariods was seriously awesome. I want to do that.
“I don’t need those stars anyway. I’m the star she likes best.” <3
The manager and stylist in the noraebang were so hilarious and the fanfic thing, LOL. I just hope the ending is satisfactory. I really hope it is for this a fantastic drama. But I've already decided I am purchasing this on la DVD.
Pig chase scene!!!
-P.S I love reading your recaps, they pretty much complete my week.
Saranghajimayo means Don't Love btw.
I think TK’s mother has some kind of psychic disorders. I doubt that the song hasn’t been written for her and she utterly knows! But she’s too jealous to accept it even after many years. As soon as she felt the chemistry between His son and MN, she played her dangerous role to mess it up.She intend to revenge MN’s mother by letting MN down.
“But he’s overreacting, and his negative opinion of Mi-nyeo is one that would take five minutes of explanation to dispel. All he has to do is calm down and hear how she came to find out the truth, and I think we’d be good.”
when has TK ever have a cool head? he’s always overreacting and later we’ll see glimpses of regrets on his face.. 1st example i could think of was when MN was trying to apologize to him way back in ep2 for puking in his mouth… ( i still cracked up whenever i remember that….
) he blew his top and later seem to regret his words.
anyways, for all we know the beginning of ep15 will probably have him calmed down enough to look for MN again… and in their timeline it probably will be like 5mins after the end of ep14..
my 2cents:
1. TK to GMN “i like you” – whoaaaa! i like GMN’s startled look
2. surprise KISS, what!?! ohhh that was just a squealing worthy moment
3. jeremy – aww, it was as heart aching as SW’s scenes the episode prior
4. i felt sad for GMN in the few scenes. i think GMN just takes a while to process things and she wasn’t able to speak up right away.. but of course TK doesn’t wait. although i must say that it was probably sad for TK when he was hiding at the top of the stairs listening to GMN cry
i can’t wait for the last 2 episodes!!
Thank you JB for another awesome recap
Two weeks ago I was only concern that this drama is only up 16 episodes. Since I was having so much fun with this drama I need it to last longer. I was worried what the YB withdrawal would do to me. How am I supposed to cope up with the loss. However, after I watched ep14 I am now more worried with how YB would wrap up the ending. Personally, I don’t really mind if throughout the drama there’s been some flaws what really matters to me is the ending.
I’m waiting for the BTS of the threesome fanfic. It was the funniest moment of ep 14. I love all parodies of the idol-life and it must of been too funny to shoot for the three actors.
Just my two cents worth:
Jeremy’s bus scene was great of course, but it didn’t have the impact on me. I was literally “huh-ing” away when Jeremy started crying and all after he found out that Minam likes Tae Kyung.
You don’t see much development of his love for Minam in this series, it mainly focuses on TK-MN and SW-MN, so it is kind of strange when Jeremy suddenly gets all upset. It is like, hmm when did Jeremy fall in love with Minam, like SERIOUSLY fall in love?
But nevertheless, Jeremy is just too cute already! I’m sure all his fangirls won’t bear to watch the heartbroken Jeremy tearing on the bus!
As for Tae Kyung and Minam,
Urghh, typical Korean Drama plot: Something ALWAYS happens after the lead couples finally get together! But it’s alright, they have to go through some hardship and obstacles together to make the love bond stronger. But ARGH, I can’t stand seeing both of them heartbroken!
Both of them are deprived of parental love, hope all these misunderstandings would stop, and they would get together and give each other all their love! This sounds really cheesy, but seriously, they are just meant for each other!
And I agree with what someone mentioned above, Tae Kyung is a pretty hot-headed person, I’m sure after he calms down, he will believe in Minam.
As for Mo Hwa Ran, continue to let her live in her own self-delusions. This kind of woman is just annoying.
Oh and is it just me, the real Go Minam looks kind of hot, YES and of course I do know that its Park Shin Hye. Haha, but the short-hair-swing-on-the-chair-cool-looking real Go Mi Nam is like.. wow!
shin woo and jeremy both character just got better , they both can sing and now act , i love them , i’m their newest fan
OK, here’s my 2 cents worth on how I think this is going to pan out.
Firstly, I’m most excited about the real GMN’s return! According to Ma Hoon Yi, he’s the opposite of MiNyeo, so I’m taking it he’s no pushover. I think he would resolve the crisis of having an interview with reporter Kim. Maybe when MiNyeo is ready to fess’ up to the deceit, he enters thre room.. dun! dun! dun! Tada, ladies and gentlemen… I present you: the twins! He should also be central to righting all the wrongs the MiNyeo has had to endure.
I think the eventual truth with MHR is that Senior Go died regreting what he did to his wife. I think he realised at the end that wifey was “the one” and he wrote that song for her rather than MHR. (i’m not opposed to the Hong sisters adding in a flashback parody a la Fatal Attraction and the boiling bunny involving MHR ;p). It would be unusual for a kdrama to allow a villian like MHR to be the receipient of such love. The real GMN might be privy to the truth behind this story and woud have a hand in revealing it. Hopefully, when the curtains are lifted on the truth MHR would spontaneously combust which shouldn’t be too difficult considering the amount of flammables she consumes.
MiNyeo would probably leave when the real GMN reappears. I think this would be before the conflict with TK is resolved and after he’s thought things through and finds out that MHR actually indirectly killed her mom he would go after her but he won’t know where to find her. HY comes into play here because she still has that big secret that MiNyeo is going to devote herself to her religion to go join an order. She would probably be the one to disclose this to TK and he would go looking for MiNyeo. And then they live happily ever after. The End.
I wonder… If there is more to the love between MN’s dad and TK’s mom… From the conversation between MN and Hwaran.. I seemed to me that that HR”s love for mi nam’s father might be unreciprocated love. When Mi nyeo questioned her if the love is a lie, hwa ran’s reply sounded very defensive, that everyone believed, and Mi nyeo should give up and acknowledge it too, without the need of understanding like how TK did.
It sounds to me, it might be MN’s dad loved her mom deeply, and HR is a third party that wanted to come in between MN’s parents. And may had indirectly caused the deaths of MN’s parents. Aye? Like what you’ve said, I believe there is more to the character Hwaran… She sounds very twisted. I’m hoping that the assistant or someone would come forward and provide a more dependable source of info for that “romance” that she claimed. lol…
AND! you did not mention that short screen time of the real mi nam!! Hahaha! That made me so intrigued, and now i’m super anticipating for Park shin hye to appear as a real guy! Mi nyeo really needs her oppa to come forward and protect her from all these stuff!
Hong Ki really won me over with that bus scene, I hope to see him in other dramas in the future! He can definitely be more than just the cute funny guy.
But ohmigosh I’m excited to see Mi Nam! I wonder how PSH will pull that off.
Oh, and about hwa ran’s song…in an earlier episode she said something like “if I remake this song it’ll really be mine”
She definitely knows that song wasn’t written for her. And so do we.
Jeremy’s outburst was so heartbreaking…and I think it’s believable because that’s just how he is. He’s so dense he didn’t realise the tension between his hyungs and Minam, and maybe he thought it was obvious that he liked Minam. After all, he shared secrets with her and kissed her when he found out she was a girl… Since she didn’t refuse, he probably thought she reciprocated or at least that he had a chance. Having all those hopes dashed must have been crushing for him. Remember, his love journey with Minam has been pretty long. On a side note, Jeremy killed me in the bus, but so did Minam! She does wonders with those wordless looks, just like JGS and his cute little smirks.
From the twelve seconds I saw of him, the real MN looks like someone I’d crush on
TK’s a bit of a badass, but from that glimpse of real MN, looks like he’s ten times worse! Wish we could see more of him, he really appeared way too late. And was I the only one who felt sorry for HY when she had her outburst? Plus she’s finally given up and I don’t think she ratted them out. Poor girl.
I thought in an earlier episode it was made clear that the song WASN’T made for MHR, it was for MN’s mother. I’m pretty sure it was. Either way, I doubt it’ll stand in Taenyu’s way for long…I’m so sad the drama’s ending. ;_; I’d actually prefer a different drama with the same cast rather than YB 2 though, because second seasons of a one-season story generally aren’t too great. Though if it means I get to see more of the cast…hmm.
jb do you answer questions?
does the hong sisters have in their repertoire the pulling of pig-rabbits out of a hat?
-like how someone could have proof that the song “what should i do” could have been written for GMN’s ma but MHR stole and sang it herself, being a “big” star and she was just obssessed with GMN’s pa because when she stole the song that “killed” his wife GMN’s pa would no longer take her back?
-how do they insert the japan part of the story?
-i have this sadistic streak of seeing YHY being a love slave of the real GMN.
-it wouldn’t sound right to marry them off that young right? so how do you set off an ending that would warrant a second season if that rumor were to materialize?
what’s your batting percentage of getting the ending of stories right?
whatever! YB is just a treat, so with your recaps. thank you!!!
p.s. anybody knows the latest ratings?
I want to cry too at the end of this episode after seeing MN and TK both crying. TK must have felt betrayed by his most loved women – MN and his mom. TK is actually a boy who needs a lot of love since he lacked the love he wanted so much during his childhood. I can feel his anger and disappointment. I don’t think that he has overreacted.
One thing that I don’t understand is that why all Korean dramas has a evil woman character. She would do all the bad things in order to make the people around her suffered. Just feel terrible about this. And how can you treat your son like this? I feel awful for TK.
I do have one complaint about this episode. The kiss scene in this episode is as awkward as the one in last week. How can you freeze in the same position for so long in one kiss? The director should make it more romantic and sweet like a real one. The kiss scene of JGS and PSH’s Etude advertisment was better as compared to this one.
I still enjoy this episode very much despite of this little complaint. Really look forward to the last 2 episodes. Maybe the real MN will stand up against TK’s mom and help TK and his sister to overcome their problem. Must be a happy ending!
@172 – oops such thoughts weren’t pig-rabbits out of a hat after all. i agree with you though, maybe it wasn’t for MHR
I am waiting for GoMiNam mom’s to appear…YAB never confirmed that she has died……………….It will be nice to see GoMi Neo, Go Mi Nam and their mother to tell TK’s mom that GMN’s Dad never loved her and it was just one sided love from TK’s mom side…………………….
but where is your mention of the real minam? that was one of the most intriguing parts! “his” little smirk! can’t wait to see more of the real minam!
I’m beginning to suspect that something BIG is up when the real GMN is ‘incommunicado’ with his twin sis throughout the series, even when we are all under the impression that they were really close. Has he been doing his own legwork about their parents’ past since he left his sis for Seoul? Had he been able to find out everything that has happened between their parents and TK’s mom and figured out the TK-MHR connection before he flew to the US?
The twins may have gone through the same harsh experiences while growing up being orphans and all, but I’m sure big brother chokes it all down differently than lil’ twin sister does. It seems to me that Jemma is likely to be more resilient and self-accepting than the real GMN. It would be interesting to see how credibly PSH will portray Jemma’s brother.
@147, I am really sad too that they have to edit so many cute scenes from this drama. I really don’t want to miss anything from this drama, not even a second scene. *sigh* if i had a magic wand than i would have rise the Rating of this drama so high that sbs will surely extend the episode.
Any way, somewhere i kinda don’t want next week to come fast, i don’t want ‘YOU’RE BEAUTIFUL’ to end.
@ pig rabbit, thank you so much for the information. I hope this announcement is true. And will YAB season 2 will have the same casts? I wish the season 2 will have the same casts again.
And i love this episode a lot, I love Jeremy’s heartbreaking song (it really made me cry).
I have a feeling that the real Mi-Nam will come back and that Mi-Nyeo will keep her promise to be at a distance from Tae-Kyung and the band. And that there will be regret + chasing scene from Tae Kyung and that they will somehow make up and give us a happy ending.
Anyway,I melted at this episode! TK’s cheeky trick reminded me so much of my boyfriend’s!
@ 80 Nom_Kitteh : I agree, I can completely understand that TK feels betrayed by MN. It doesn’t make me like his reaction, but it feels in character. Instant understanding and calm detective work to figure out what was really going on would have been out of character.
We know he flares up and almost right away feels remorseful (someone else mentioned the scene in the bathroom when he says why didn’t she let me calm down?), so what will be problematic is if he doesn’t almost immediately try to rectify the hurtful consequences of his angry reaction.
Yup! I can’t wait to see more of the real minam!
ARRGH……! finally the final episode next week…!! so sad… hope the episode could be extended…! *cross finger*
Thank you JB. you Rock!!! and You’re Beautiful rocks my world =)
i’m happy hearing about the season 2. I’m wondering when will this drama be shown in the philippines and which network will succeed in getting it? Winner!
Jeremy’s bus scene practically stole the show in this episode. It is the only scene so far in the entire 14 episodes which got me crying! Man, can Hong-ki act!
Back to the story, I really like the way this episode went from light-hearted happiness to “doomsday” in just one hour. Honestly, TK’s confession this time is way better and sweeter than the one in episode 13. And the yaoi fanfic completely caught me off guard. Even though it was shown in the preview, but I did not expect it to turn out this way! It was so ridiculously funny and true at the same time! I can’t imagine how JGS manage to have such a straight face while explaining to MiNam about fanfic in the restaurant. And Jeremy reading (and liking) those fanfics is just too cute. I admit to reading them myself =)
Really can’t wait for MHR to get punched in the face. Or at least disappear to some place where she can’t hurt out favourite couple anymore!
,ugh….as far as i can remember, I haven’t shed a single tear so far while watching YB…but that song, I nearly cried….if 8 would have been a bit longer, I would have really cried…
..i haven’t paid much attention to jeremy except the fact that he’s one eye candy and is always there to liven things up when 8 gets depressing..
..8s nice to know that they didn’t just skim over his feeling over go mi nam or his character on the series…not unlike what they did to the 4th guy on BOF (not sure about his name)…
….subbed eps, please come sooner…;)
Thanks JB for posting the “Goodbye” OST. I love this song so much.
Can you post JGS’ version of “Without Word”? It sounds even better than the original one sang by 9th street. JGS may not be as smooth and skillful as a professional singer. But his voice is really touching. He can show his emotion through his song as well.
Completely fallen in love with JGS’ voice and songs.
can’t wait for the real go minam… he looks hot and gorgeous
can’t wait for the last 2 episodes of you’re beautiful..
thanks for the recaps javabeans..
I just watched Ep 14 this morning and haven’t had the chance to read all the comments.
The ending of this Ep was a killer. I cried with MN as she dropped to the ground and broke into tears. Though I wish TK did not react that way. I can understand where he’s coming from. Just like JB explained with the apologist view. He feels betrayed and when it comes to his mum, he is simply blind – like his night blindness, no matter how hard he may try to see through the darkness, he can’t.
I hope, SW will be a big enough man and resolve the situation instead of seeing this as an opportunity for him to sweep MN away.
The other sad scene with Jeremy and the bus also made me cry. LHK’s acting has been consistent and great the whole drama. It’s true as others have pointed out that he’s not given enough credit.
I am a little anxious about the real MN but I know he has to return: i) to resolve the reporter’s upcoming scandalous revelation, ii) so that MNyeo can be with TK for real and most of all, I think iii) to resolve the MHR issue. I hope he has had enough time to find out more about his parents while in the hospital.
I, like MN, cannot believe MHR can have such deep love. I think she is a twisted, very sad individual who is living in a fantasy. I don’t belive GJH wrote the song for her. She made him write a song and he did. She wants to believe the words of the song is meant for her. When she left GJH for TK’s dad, he fell in love with MN’s mum. MHR must have done something terrible to separate MN’s parents 0 more deception and lies maybe. GJH cannot have left MN’s mum for MHR in his own accord or MN’s mum wouldn’t have been so adamant. I wouldn’t be surprised if the song was actually written for MN’s mum. I don’t think we’ve heard the whole truth.
I really enjoyed the sweet, cute moments between TK and MN. It was funny she still did the pig-rabbit thing when he already knew what it meant. And it’s cute she still tries to hide that TK is the star she likes best yet he already knows it. And I love how he keeps pig-rabbit next to him and talks to it, as if he needs MN next to him always. I love that the Hong sisters kept TK and MN’s personality consistent.
With two more episodes left, it does seem like there are quite some unresolved issues that has to be crammed in but with the pace of the drama so far, I guess the Hong sisters can make it happen. I just hope we get more MNyeo/TK sweet moments before it actually ends. I wish they would surprise us with one special episode with the band in Japan performing and everyone’s happy.
can’t wait to see the real go minam..
he looks hot….
can’t wait till next week…..
i gota agree with hongki’s performance..love it!!!
loved the 1st half of this episode. too many cute moments. what guy would pretend to hit a girl just to get a kiss, but good thing it was more than 1 kiss. JGS is so great.
sorry not hit, but it looked that way.
omg… thanks for all your posts! i’ve been reading them while waiting for the subtitles. i really do agree with you. i also think that reading your posts opens up my eyes to seeing another side to the drama. thanks… : )
I am so out of the loop. What is yaoic fanfic?
Love, love the Taekyung and Minyeo parts of this episode. I am very impressed with JGS’ acting skills. He truly carries this drama.
I’m a bit sick of the star symbol… (in a small voice)
There! I’ve given my honest critical opinion, at the risk of being shot by fans. I’m a fan too! I am! Those who have witnessed my descent into ANJELL obsession on the weekly episode discussions can stand firmly on the court stand to vouch on my behalf!!!
But…
I really found myself getting a bit bored. And at the point where the star-shaped cigarette glass case shattered, I had to resist rolling my eyes!
Ok there were still some star-centered moments that were serious explosions of creative script writing –> Punch-induced-stars or Kiss-induced stars anyone? =D Totally squealed like Javabeans too!!!!!!!!!!
But really, like the star necklace gift, isn’t that quite cheesy for GeunSeok? Just cuz he’s admitted he’s in love now, he’s become the typical guy? *SIGH* I liked the man who went a round-about way to express his feelings by performing surgery on soft toys. Also, did anyone else feel that the scene at the balcony after the movie-date was a bit slow as well? We’ve heard the fact that Geun Seok cannot see stars at night nearly 5 times already? And AGAIN somewhere else in the episode, he buys a telescope?!
Javabeans, I’m also glad that I wasn’t the only one fidgetting when it became clear that the mom-will-break-them-up plotline was becoming clear after Fake Fairy disappears from the sight of angels. Although this plot line definitely has been building up, but it also feels a bit tiring now to introduce this conflict so soon. I think there’s a lot more cute fun and bizarre moments to play out now that Geun Seok has finally expressed his feelings. And although I understand that it’s important to have tension in the story but I found it difficult to indulge in squealy joy over their newly established relationship, since Mo Hwa Ran kept INTRUDING onto the screen in varied poses of herself getting drunk and looking at photos while plotting evil thoughts. It’s irritating!
Ok to intercede my criticisms with some staunch expressions of my continuing love for the drama. There were like a MILLION things that I still loved in this episode. I mean, the whole confession scene between Geun Seok and Mi Nam, wah I could watch it over and over again!!! I think the Hong Sisters have really taken drama creative writing to a whole new level and we won’t see anything this refreshing in YEARS to come. Yes… prepare yourselves for withdrawal folks!!! I guess that’s why I just expect a lot more from the script writers. But then with scenes like YAOI fanfictions thrown into a drama, these are definitely writers you can depend on :p THEY ARE TOTALLY IN TOUCH WITH THE WORLD OF FANS MAN
I really loved the episode sooooooooo much…What range of emotions in 1 hour ,well I am enjoying this drama so much that I am skipping any criticisms,I haven’t enjoyed any drama since BOF ended .I tried watching lady castle but lost it around 7 episode ….So I am feeling really good watching this drama..Dramabeans thanks as always for your truly amazing recaps..love them everytime..
Brilliant recap as always!! I just love Jeremy . . . his scene was so touching and sad. And as a fanfic writer/reader myself (though I don’t do yaoi) I found the love triangle sequence HYSTERICAL. Especially Shin Woo’s reaction!
I’m a bit surprised though, that you didn’t mention the scene where we get a glimpse of the REAL Mi Nam . . . I’ve been waiting for his introduction since the very beginning. And sure, we only got to see him for a second, but just in that brief moment, I felt like I was really looking at a guy… impressive, considering Park Shin Hye will have to completely reinvent herself to play that character as well. I can’t wait for him go back to Korea!! Things are about to get even more interesting. ^_^
@195 – yaoi fanfic?
Fanfic based on relationships between male characters – as opposed to yuri – which would be between female characters.
Known in the US as varieties of slash fanfic.
So named from the early days of the Usenet StarTrek forums had topics on the Kirk/Spock relationship.
You can now use brain bleach if this is TMI for you. See, this is what I get for being an old computer geek ahjumma. One of the few questions asked around here I know the answer to, and it’s on / fanfic!
@199
I didn’t know the slash fanfic originated from Kirk/Spock days! Wow… and to think I consider myself a Trekkie… though I was more into the First generation novels… ok, sorry OT!
One more sweet thing about TK/MN
Okay I’m not usually the type of girl who loves it when a guy declares how his new girlfriend should be grateful he’s going out with her
“It would be appropriate for her to be celebrating all night like it was National day- sleeping?!”
But, the trick is TK’s mouth is never where his heart is!
We already know that old softie, so I forgive you and also love it that you miss MN so much that day, but your pride wouldn’t let you say so, that you have to make excuses to have her hold her hand and even clung to it while falling asleep at the movie.
Awwww….. sweetie-pie!
Fwhew…finally watched this episode, and maybe thanks to all the spoilers and this recap, it wasn’t too painful to watch…
Regarding MHR, I think she manipulated GMN’s mom into giving up Mr. Go. When she said “you’ll give up just like your mother did” to GMN (something like that), she was probably saying “I’ll make you give up just like I made your mother give up”… yes, as some have already said, manipulative psycho… She obviously does things only for herself and for her own gains…noone else matters, not even her son…
My predictions for the last 2 episodes
I think it will take the whole ep 15 for TK to come to terms with MN and realize MN is not the one who hurt him. And this conflict between TK and MN will actually bring Jeremy and SW to accept them as a couple and actually support them in resolving their conflict. I don’t think TK will need a push from either one to get MN back, as he has taken things into his own hands in the past, and I hope will continue to do so.
Is the showcase by which the real GMN is supposed to be back happening in Japan? I think that might just be the end of ep 16. In the end, everything and everyone is in its/their “right” place. The real GMN takes the stage, ANJell plays a concert, with MN in the audience and TK only looking at her (having resolved their misunderstanding)! Yeah, that’s what I would like to see, kind of like the ending of Nodame Cantabile.
and then…The End! NOOOO…Ah, what will we do without YAB?
Momolito where are you? I think we need to start planning a rehab center!
Oh, and I think in between I will try to rewatch Lovers in Paris, I saw it it seems so long ago, I don’t remember the part they parodied… which episode was it in???
if i’m being really, really honest, something about the plot is not striking my fancy. The Big Misunderstanding just keep feeling too trivial that in my head i’m really trying to refrain from (mentally) rolling my eyes. i’ve genuinely really loved this show and the comedic scenes are still awesome to me, and all the squealing moments but… all these aside, i don’t know, the plot is beginning to seem weak to me, as if the loopholes are beginning to show.
but hmm, i’m still putting my faith and good spirit for ep 15 and 16 to close up well. let’s hope they don’t disappoint – and on a side note, contrary to most fans’ belief, i think finishing at 16 is just nice; if it drags on too much, it might loses its magic.
(cos cynically, that’s what i’m starting to feel, sigh)
Such a good episode! But as for the apologist arguement, I think it did play out that way, but even though he didn’t hear her out and tried to brush Min-nyeo off, he stopped and didn’t walk away yet completely. They just had to have that cliffhanger ending! Hopefully they don’t use this as an opportunity for Shin-woo to try in a swoop in and add another wrench into the mix. Hopefully everything wraps up well. On another note, I found out that pre-orders for the Pig-Rabbit are up at various sites like yesasia. I WANT ONE!!!!! But they’re so expensive D:
Is this drama really going to end next week??? i am so looking forwards to next week cos it is a long holiday weekends; but i am not looking forwards for this drama to end…. Arrhh… I want more…
I cried when I heard Hong-ki singing D: I felt so bad for Jeremy!
so excited to see the real go minam….. thank’s for the recaps!!!
Honestly, I think TK has every right to hate on MN, that’s only natural–as a human being….as an abandoned child. It’s true that his reaction seemed very exaggerated because he should have listened to her explanation. But Taekyung’s got this wound in him since childhood. He’s got a mom that he hates and loves. I think TK’s bitterness has a lot to do with the fact that his mom abandoned him for MN’s dad. It’d be hard to swallow, if I were in his shoes, I’d be mad as well.
I really love this show. I hope the rating gets better for the last two ep.
So far, I feel this is the best of Hong sister’s.
I just had another thought…what about GMN’s mom’s grave? Shouldn’t they at least find out who the twins’ real mom was, and then maybe a visit to her grave? Maybe TK will find out for GMN???
omg, i cannot survive the week without these recaps. thankyou, thankyou, THANKYOUUUUU.. i just lurve this chemistry between the oh-so-innocent mi nam and the even cuter tae kyung!! i hope they can get together next week
thanks JB…you’re simply the best…
Thanks for the recap, JB. I’ve been loving your recaps more in these last few episodes than the episodes themselves, but YB is still a very enjoyable drama. I’m sad all four leads look absolutely exhausted – JGS especially, his lines are deep set, and his one smaller eye is totally noticeable cuz he’s so sleep-deprived. Poor baby needs to sleep.
SPOILER BELOW – a note to all commenters, please refrain from discussing what you see in this article without marking it as spoiler. I know JB doesn’t want to be spoiled (as do others), which is why I am posting only a link rather than discussing it myself. However, if you read the spoiler and then comment afterwards, it may spoil it for others. So, please read at your discretion, and let’s keep the spoiling only to those who want to know (which is why I am posting it). Thank you!
http://epochtimes.co.kr/news/view.html?section=111&category=117&no=100421
Looking forward to the grand finale next week!
Thanks, JB, for the fast and awesome recap! For me, your recap is what enables me to hang on until ViiKii uploads the subbed episode…so many, many thanks! =D
Wow, what an amazing, funny, and heart wrenching episode…as we all knew it would be.
Random thoughts-
JB, I agree with the apologist perspective, and would only add that, not only does TK place Minyeo on a pedestal…she is completely unique in his life, as she is the only person able to make TK come out of his bulletproof shell and actually be happy. By dropping his protective shell, he opens his vulnerability. He has given himself, his faith, and his trust, to Minyeo. He believes in her completely. So, this is why his reaction is so sharp and harsh, when he finds out that she has known about his mother and their relationship since his real birthday. And the way that he finds Minyeo standing by his mother was an image of betrayal in his eyes. It was, of course, an over-reaction…but, under the circumstances not entirely unreasonable.
Hongki’s bus scene…wow. Not to take anything away from JYH’s performance in the previous episode…but, for me, Hongki’s crying and cry-singing scene was particularly heart wrenching. He completely went there…and took all of us right along with him. Who didn’t have tears to fight back or allow to flow freely, while watching Hongki’s innocent and boyish heart get completely and utterly crushed? His performance was raw…but still very beautiful to watch. Wow.
Was I the only one here who felt sorry for He Yi? Her reaction to hearing the style coordinator say that what TK and Minam shared was the real thing, while hers(He Yi’s) was fake…it touched me. Yeah, she’s been a real bitch to Minam and the guys, and I’ve wanted her to step in front of a fast moving train a bunch of times. But, through all her crap, she is in love with TK…and, at that scene and moment, I felt sorry for her.
What’s going to happen to Minyeo, now? I’m guessing that she’s going to disappear. She’s had her heart stomped on by TK, her star. She’s going to completely blame herself for TK’s pain, and, upon reflection, she’s going to acknowledge that she’s broken(unintentionally, of course) both Jeremy’s and Shin Woo’s hearts as well. What’s left for her to do?
I agree with the other folks, here, who believe that MHR’s perception that Minyeo’s father left Minyeo’s mother for her will prove to be completely the opposite of the truth. I think that Minyeo’s father left MHR, and wrote that song, asking Mineyo’s mom to come back to him. MHR refused to accept this, and has probably lied to herself, over and over, that it was the other way around. When you lie to yourself enough times, you eventually come to believe it as truth…especially with the aid of alcohol, and lots of it. I think that the real Minam knows the truth about what really happened, and he will reveal it.
I love this drama, and can’t wait until the(sob) final two episodes arrive.
Until then, Happy Thanksgiving, JB and everyone!
Thanks Sukispop, you remind me to wish everyone and JB a happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving to all of you and your family in JB blog!
We will have only 2 more episodes to go
I’ll definately miss this kind of Drama Mania
My mouth open to an O again
So much comments and discussion I like to read.
@ YAB addict Hi!
I didnt have time to watch the episode because momolito wanted to star ahead on my early packing for rehab. Its going to be full and i want a good room at least. I love the episode. JGS rock it again and melted my heart. But jeremy stole the episode, such a good scene. I almost cried!! Im exited for next week, but im sad that my addiction is going to end. Lets see what will happen when the real Go MI Nam comes back. I think he will make a chaos. TK fighting!!
Bu the next week your name will change to IUSEDTOBEyabaddict
aaaah, another awesome episode that definitely hits the spot in my heart.
First of all, thanks for the recaps again!
This is by far the episode that made me laugh and cry so hard! The fan fic parody seriously killed me, hahahaha, best one so far! and oh my heart is breaking for Jeremy….that bus scene, so awesome. It’s weird but I feel more sorry for Jeremy than for Shinwoo, maybe its because Jeremy has always been straightforward with his feelings for Go Minam and I feel like Shinwoo has been a coward with his feelings for the longest time. When you think about it, he had the advantage to begin with because he knew he was a girl and he could have watch over her with her knowing that he’s doing that. That’s why she fell for Tae Kyung first, because even though he can be a little conceited and arrogant in his cute little way, she sees that Tae Kyung looks out for her and cares about her. But just like the typical kdrama second lead, he had to be nice and keep the secret to “preserve the peace” (which I don’t buy….hehe sorry Shinwoo)
I’m sad that this drama is coming to an end….I haven’t been obsessed with a drama like this in a long time, damn YAB withdrawals are definitely going to hit me big this time =)
can’t wait for the next episode… it gets exciting at every episode… waaaaaaaaah! it’s making me nervous
Finally got to read all the comments and loved them.
When TK said “Don’t be where I can see you”, it was a total reversal of “Don’t be where I can’t see you”. That must have really hurt MN. She never got the chance to explain her side of the story. She, like TK, had every right to be angry and bitter considering her mum died alone because of TK’s mum. But she loved TK enough to not let that get in the way of her love for him. He’ll have to come to the same realization. Now, I’m not sure if the real MN will be that forgiving. He seems to be the opposite of MNYeo from the little we’ve seen of him.
@23 dlslk
I have an inch of hope that TK will come to realize how much MN means to him in the beginning of Ep 15 (as a continuation from Ep 14) since he’s still standing there, and he can hear how much MN is hurting. Even if he doesn’t apologize, I hope he shows himself and let her explain her side of the story. Can I have faith in the Hong sisters to keep TK’s character consistent as others have mentioned – he tends to flare up and then calm down later?
@34 jing
It’s not that MHR doesn’t want MN for her son, it’s that she reminds her too much of MN’s mum. She seems to have a huge hang-up about MN’s mum and everything that has to do with her, she hates it. This is also why I think after MHR left GJH, he really fell in love with MN’s mum and that song MHR is so obsessed with was actually really meant for MN’s mum. MHR in her sick, twisted way wants so much to be in MN’s mum’s shoes, she has become disillusioned. Her facts and fiction has collided and she’s now living in the fictional. She doesn’t love anyone, not TK, not GJH. She loves herself.
As for HY, we have not heard the last from her. She is going to spill it to that annoying reporter. She thinks she is hurting MN but will also hurt TK. And I hope that’s when she’ll wake up and change.
@66 and 80 Nom_Kitteh
I love your explanation of TK’s reaction.
As 131 Quaggy mentioned, I think the reason SW is witnessing that last scene with TK/MN is exactly to give him closure. He should realize now that those two’s hearts are completely, hopelessly lost to each other. Especially if TK turns around and comes down those stairs to MN.
@76 lholie and @104 aicqn
I think it’s consistent with MN’s character to react the way she did. I think the real MN would stop MHR from recording the song. And that’s another reason he needs to come back (besides the three I listed earlier).
I think aicqn’s description of the real MN is quite spot on. Even when they were younger, he had some temper and would stand up for both of them. He will not tolerate these bullies that have been hurting his sister. He will definitely not let MHR record that song. And he’ll definitely give TK a hard time.
I love what aicqn said about him remembering MHR and not liking her. That’s why he didn’t want her touching his ears. That makes sense.
@83 raahmose
“she will always find the stars, but he will never find another moon.”
I love, love that. It’s the essence of their love. The star and the moon. The thing is there is only one star for her. As she stated before, he shines brighter than others. And for that reason, she will be waiting for him when he does come to his senses.
@147 bitzes
Where did you find the info about the scenes that were edited out? It’s too bad they had to do that.
So so sorry this is so long. Blame it on my YAB addiction and fellow addicts.
First of all, Shin Woo has become the man of my dreams now that he is trying to be all in Mi Nyeo face( OMG that is so sexy).That was the only thing missing about him that made me be like “eh” towards him. I always like this particular guy in most dramas (except Ji Hoo in BOF), so now that he is doing something like being selfish I crave him even more… I know, I know but don’t judge me.
Second, I cannot BELIEVE half of the things that come out of TK’s mother’s mouth, she is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo crazy. You abandoned your kid, told him you would raise someone else kids, and then have the nerve to be mad when he likes Mi Nyeo cause she is like her mother that she did not even know? This is only logical in a crazy person’s world. I hate her and there is nothing that can change this result. I don’t even care to understand her cause she is so wrong.
Third, the person who kept me holding on for this ep (don;t get it twisted SW is why I have held on for the show… This Noona loves him!) was J-E-R-E-M-Y! His scene was so important to me and precious. It made me fall in love with his character, and showed how genuine and great he truly is. The world needs more guys like Jeremy, sweet guys who are just living their lives and are all about the peace at all cost.
I hope the real Go Mi-nam will return quickly to keep that reporter out of the way and I hope that Tae-kyung will know that Mi-nyeo and Mi-nam had the same difficult situation that their father left their mother for Hwa-ran. I think it will make him understand a bit more about Mi-nyeo. Ugh! If only he listened to her for a while. He should’ve given her a couple of minutes to explain. But then again… the story wouldn’t be as exciting as now if that happens, right?
It’s really nice to read the recaps. It felt like I can understand the story very well before and after watching it. You’re doing a great job and you’re quite fast.
I soooooo like it very much!!!
god. i don’t even know what to say. this episode, as it switched from scene to scene, made me laugh, cry, and squeal, in that order. over and over and over.
the scene with jeremy really wrung out the strings of my heart though. lee hongki, you can ACT. and he is one hell of a singer. plus, he’s so cute.. ;_;
anyway. the cute scenes with taekyung and minyeo were ridiculously adorable. i was emitting sounds i didn’t even know were possible.
i loved this episode SO MUCH :] i can’t believe there’s only two left. i guess that means back to normal life.. arghaasjdfhla D:
do you guys think episode 15 will be happy or sad?
@ 221 Jackie
i think ep 15 will probably be as much of a roller coaster as ep 14 was!!!!!
i keep reading comments over and over again cuz i need something to sustain me until next wed!! AAAHHHHHHH!! going through withdrawal sucks, its not even over yet. =(
Very nice start! Very nicely done realisation and adorable embarrassment. Well worth the wait. Best indirect declarations (what do you LIKE to eat?) EVER!!
Oh my word! The slash fanfic sequence! I laughed like a drain! I thought it couldn’t possibly get any funnier – and then we have Jeremy reading and enjoying the fanfic! Oh my stars. And what a great moment for Hongki on the bus. What a star turn!
I like that the villainy has shifted from HY to MHR. MHR is much more scary. It ratches up the tension, because she’s much more of a force to be reckoned with, coming with so much more psycho-pathology and baggage.
I really really ought to object to TK haranguing MN in order to get her to hold his hand, in principle (abuse and control of girlfriend, bad). But I guess I love JGS too much to.
I’m quite conflicted about Sir ShinWoo the Sorry. At times I think he is a lovely character. And at times I find him exasperating – if you care, why make MN feel bad by showing her the gift his mother meant for his girlfriend? (Yes, you go, girl: walk away from that emotional manipulation). All I know for sure is: He is interesting enough as a character to deserve to be better acted.
The whole birth secret, parental thing I found a bit tedious. Because I’d anticipated all the angst. Ah, sometimes it’s best not to think too much and just watch. Hard to do when there are weeks between episodes. There’s much to be said for waiting for a whole series to end and watching it all at one shot. Nonetheless, contrived and predictable as it was, as TK waited for MN to turn up for their star-gazing date and the cute music was still playing, I could feel the doom approaching and felt the dread.
Wow. News you shouldn’t break on the phone. No. (1): that the girl your son loves is the daughter of the man for whom you left him.
I totally said before that we were going to be treated to sweet MN-TK moments, to be totally set-up to be hit by a wave of angst, and I was totally right, wasn’t I. Sigh. But because this is the last week-long cliff-hanger of the series, I didn’t mind the over-dramatic ending too much, as the logical part of my mind kicked in and I realised, yeah, they are bound to pull out all the stops angst-wise. They’re not here to teach us about being sensible – they are here to create a drama that will have everyone dying to tune in next week. I guess I ‘m feeling magnanimous. At the same time, I do actually buy the premise: TK hasn’t had much time to process. He’s a very hurt man. His mother is his hot button. He’s just made himself vulnerable by confessing his feelings to a girl. He now thinks that girl has been in cahoots with his mother. He’s not really in a position to be sensible, fair or gentle, right now. And he has always had self-awareness and self-management issues. I don’t have as much trouble with TK’s reaction (which I feel is more-or-less in character), as I have with the TIMING, which I feel is totally contrived. Just when MN starts to understand the full picture, to her credit she decides to come clean and tell TK, but right at that time Fate intervenes — Argh! The ill hand of Bad Luck! That, I can’t stand.
The short glimpse of the real Go Mi Nam (smirking) was intriguing. I honestly didn’t think they’d bother to bring him on, except maybe in a cameo right at the end (a la My Girl) or in a series of photographs of A.N.Jells doing their thing, perhaps, to close the series. But I would so love to see Park Shin Hye do an assertive male MN. I think she has the acting chops to carry it off. I don’t think he is the deus ex machina and certainly don’t expect him to swoop in and defend his sister and defeat the Evil Witch and all that. I just want to see PSH pull it off.
@87 Nea
Yes, I too found it interesting and ominous that MN doesn’t feel secure in her position. But I guess that’s quite understandable. It’s hard to jump from being a “useless nobody” to being someone whom TK would be committed to in the long term. She probably still can’t quite believe that he loves her, and feels in her heart that she can’t be more than a passing fancy.
hiya – think the economy / healthcare sector will collapse come next thurs then all of us usedtoberesponsibleworkingadults go into simultaneous withdrawal and check into rehab fast?
I just finished watching this episode!
Random things…
- I giggled at the fanfic; knowing that Jeremy…er, Hong Ki half-meant his dialogue to Tae Kyung/JGS…hihihi…
- Speaking of Hong Ki, I would love to see him in more dramas. He has proven his acting range. I wonder where he drew his emotions; that was some serious sobbing.
- Mo Hwa Ran, or who I’d like to call Mo Whore-an after watching this episode is a freaking psycho bitch. Her character’s so unbelievable; I think the writers just wrote her in to cause sturm und drang.
- And lastly, I can’t wait to see the real Go Mi Nam. Maybe Jeremy will develop a crush on him, too. As for Shinwoo, hmm… I guess I have no choice but to take him, he is therefore mine.
just watched ep 14 last night! now we are getting to the painful part…
anyway, i would like to share my thoughts
i laughed a lot while watching this episode. the fanfic was freakin hilarious! i also couldn’t stop laughing at minam’s scene after tae kyung told her he likes her.
i was not very impressed with hong ki’s acting skill in this episode but i was really touched by the bus scene… i think it was unfortunate for him to be the last one to find out minam’s a girl (among ANjell members)…
has anybody seen the taiwanese drama “devil beside you”? the kissing scene in this episode is similar to the one in that drama! but that’s fine with me!
the foreshadowing (broken star ashtray) reminded me of the snow globe in “my girl”
lastly, i have this feeling that the song that mi nam’s father composed was really for mi nam’s mom….
can’t wait to see the last 2 episodes…i am excited but at the same time sad for the coming ending…
#223 Serendipity,
I love your comments. I check back the one you made in ep13 recap and it was hilarious!
I agree with you about the development of romance between Tk-Mn. Some people want more romantic moments (aka following Kdrama tradition of ‘going to the beach’, ‘amusement park’) but come on, it is Tk-Mn we are talking about. I actually find their romantic development after the “like” declaration sweet and enjoyable. Just like first love.
Sir ShinWoo the Sorry. How can you think of such a name? I think the writers have done a great favour to his characters in ep13 sequences. Yes, it would turn out better if it is better acted. But well, he’s a new comer so I can give a little bit of credit for that. Besides, it is hard to keep up with JGS and PSH.
I am loving PSH in the series. Really looking forward to her portraying the real GMN.
And pls, Hong sisters, do not use the “2-3 years” later on us this time. (I watched My Girl recently and thought that it was such a tiresome plot).
My goodness! This is the first time I sat down and watched an episode of You’re Beautiful with my friend and we literally had so many emotions in just one episode, it was crazy. First, the whole “I like you” from Tae-Kyung made us jump outta our seats and SQUEALING and hugging. Then, it was Hong Ki’s MAGIC bus scene — just like everyone else, broke our hearts. And then, just everything else.
Ugh, for the first time of watching this drama, I don’t think I can predict what’s gonna happen next. And I’m not sure if that’s a good or bad thing but all I know is that I’m not gonna go out looking for spoilers. Nuh uh!
OH! Did NOBODY even SEE(???) that little part about “the REAL Go Mi Nam”? Am I the only one who’s excited about that? I don’t know why people thought there was going to be someone else playing the role of the real Go Mi Nam since they’ve been showing the picture of Park Shin Hye the entire time BUT I’m looking forward to see if he’ll officially appear! Maybe it’s just me but I actually like the fact that Park Shin Hye is playing two roles (sort of — till now?). Just to see how her acting is going to be like as her brother. Definitely awesome! Overall, good episode. Thanks Javabeans, for the recaps!
Can’t wait for the last two episodes! …THE LAST TWO EPISODES?!!!!
omfg. i am incredibly INCREDIBLY pissed at myself at the website allkpop.com
my mouse just skimmed over one of the main articles on the homepage, and a textbox popped up. the first line was, “you’re beautiful spoilers below!” so my mouse immediately switched tabs, but not before my eyes automatically scanned the text box. what the hell. i just got the whole freaking drama ruined for me. i’m going to go kick a baby kthxbai
@226 anjell – I saw DBY — and when I saw the kiss scene, the first thing that came to mind was DBY =) I’m sure it’s been used in other dramas as well. I don’t have a problem with it… but I just didn’t feel like it was filmed that well. The camera circling… it’s wasn’t the best… it could have been better. But i do think it was touching for them.
Looking forward to the last 2 episodes although I enjoyed the first 1-9 better than the more recent ones, but it has been a great ride.
@ 223 serendipity
“I don’t think he is the deus ex machina and certainly don’t expect him to swoop in and defend his sister and defeat the Evil Witch and all that”
(I was thinking along the same lines!)
I really hope you’re right. Using Minam’s return to resolve all the conflicts won’t do the drama or the writing any justice… Based on this drama and the many comments, the Hong sisters are so much better than that. I would really like to see the characters we’ve all known and love to resolve their conflicts themselves, each according to his character. Jeremy has already done so. It’s time for Shinwoo to end his misery—say/do something now or forever hold your peace. But really, he has to concede to TK… but after witnessing the breakdown between TK and Minyeo, even though there was a lot of anger from TK, who can deny that they absolutely LOVE each other? Minyeo will probably run away, TK will confront his mom, and THEN Minam can rip MHR a new one (ok, I haven’t really thought about this last sentence and scenarios so much).
On a side note—has TK ever told Minyeo he loves her, or just LIKES her? I was impressed that Jeremy told her (granted, through a song) that he loves her. Aaah, to be that innocent and straightforward. And Hongki was A-MA-ZING. Speechless… my heart still breaks just thinking about that scene.
Looking forward to PSH’s portrayal of manly GMN.
Thanks for the wonderfully insightful analysis/recap. You’re always the best, JB.
I’d have to say that Lee Hongki really shined in this episode. And I absolutely love the play on words in several scenes that really lightened up the mood. I can’t believe there are only 2 episodes left. I’m curious at how they are going to wrap everything up. Despite my early withdrawal symptoms, I still believe that brevity in a drama is rare, yet precious. So I hope this drama will go out with a big bang.
Oh, and one good thing I do have to say about the spoilers/previews for ep14… it helped me recognize the term “like” in Korean, and when I heard TK say it to Minyeo, I squealed too! Oh so loud! At work. I was so proud. Thought I’d share
i have this really weird feeling that they’re going to hire another actor for the real Go Mi Nam – and just use the excuse that he had surgery to explain why they now look a little different.
O_O
also, with that little glimpse of the real go mi nam, maybe it was the angle or something but it didn’t look like it was PSH
@ 231 littlecharmsy
Well, I don’t know the nuanced difference between “I like you” and “I love you” in Korean. But you are right. TK doesn’t communicate his love very clearly. So I’m personally inclined to cut MN a little slack for being so dense and insecure.
Hong Ki’s scene-stealing moment — By the way, did anyone else notice that this totally under-cut the whole premise of this story? With such a super singer as Hong Ki in the band, who can emote in song so heart-wrenchingly, and who can keep (more-or-less) in tune while singing unaccompanied while on a bus and sobbing,… Why on earth would you need to bring in a new vocalist for A.N. Jell?!
Also, can I just say this: Just because I’m anal this way and notice these things. There’s been much swooning over JGS as a singer, and some grumbling about JGS’ “Fly me to the moon” not being sung live. There are two good reason why they used a studio recording of “Fly me”. (1) JGS’s piano playing is not up to it. It seems that he can pick out a tune. But he almost certainly doesn’t have the skill (a level up) to accompany himself creditably. Besides which, if he can really play the piano I feel sure that they would have capitalised on it and shown his hand-work (a la Hyun Bin). (2) JGS’ singing is not up to it. His voice has a very nice quality, but he can’t keep in tune reliably. He usually tails off flat. His “Rudolf” rendition was cringing. He couldn’t even sing one line of “I will promise” in the lavatory without going flat at the end. His pitching needs studio touch-up. For some people, you *want* them to lip-synch to a studio recording!
@ 234
It was PSH, I saw the BTS pics of that scene and it was her. I’m pretty sure it was her. Noticed that her hair has been shorter than previous eps? ^_^ I saw some spoilers pics (that I wasn’t supposed to see… I’m trying to avoid all the spoilers), and I think the Hong sisters may not have the time leap after all.
The real GMN may look different after the “plastic surgery”. So, perhaps PSH is not the one playing the real GMN? Just a thought…
@228 van
i’m excited about the real GMN too!!!!!! i actually played that part over and over again coz i thought park shin hye’s REALLY CUTE even as a guy!!!!
by the way, i would also like to add that i am liking shin woo’s character more and more these past few episodes… i think he’s more honest with his feelings now than before…
As usual, excellent recap, javabeans! My thoughts:
First of all, my totally off-the-wall prediction: I think real Go Mi Nam is going to be a complete egotistical jerkface, and that he will come back and fall head over heels for Heyi. Logically, having the twin be a male version of Mi-nyeo would be boring, so I think they’re going to go totally zany with his character. I’m excited to see Park Shin Hye play a whole new person. Whatever they do, I can’t wait.
Chalk up another heart lost to Jeremy, and Hongki, because he really did rock it. I did think the placement and degree of Jeremy’s outburst seemed a bit weird, especially since we didn’t see him as much last episode and they haven’t really built the romantic tension as much with Jeremy since the bus episode, but this took nothing away from Hong-ki’s heartrending singing.
As for the last scenario, I am going with the apologists on this one. It’s a bit contrived, but I don’t think that JGS’s reaction is much of a stretch, given his history with his mom. Reasonable? No, but logical given his character. Also, interesting how Hwa Ran has gone from “I wanted to be your fake mom!” to “Get away from my actual son that I’ve basically ignored for years, bitch!” Not completely unexpected, but definitely twisted, as you pointed out.
I like how this drama is dabbling in the effects of fame- positive and negative- on idols in real life. I think us regular folks forget sometimes that they’re still people, ones that are in a sense giving up their private lives for empty fan worship. Throw as much money at me as you want, but the money will never be worth giving up my identity, and I think people forget that that’s basically the contract. Some people weather it okay, but it consumes others, or changes them.
(We’re seeing it a lot over here with the Robert Pattinson/ Twilight thing, where the fans project these completely false images of their favorite characters onto the actors, and cease to treat the actors as real people.)
I’m a little disappointed that in this drama the guys are all painted in a positive light (well, mostly positive, in the case of JGS) while the famous women are almost all painted negatively (Hwa Ran and Heyi). I would have liked to see, say, maybe a rival male pop group (D.E. VILL- Still Pretty. All Evil.) I hope they mix it up a little with real Mi Nam.
(So won’t the real Mi Nam please stand up?
Please stand up?
Please stand up? <—-Repeat: SO. PSYCHED.)
Did anyone notice that the hoodie MN wore at the theater had a bunch of stars on them? It’s funny how she pointed out the three stars to TK and omitted the one on her hoodie. I’m sure it was deliberately done.
Also noticed, as I watching some old episodes this past few days, the “Breathless” song TK was listening to in the pig chase scene was also the same one on the billboard from Ep 2 when MN had jumped off the truck and they were walking back. TK was trying to explain to MN he should be like that guy on the billboard, which if I’m not mistaken was him (JGS) with one of the phone CF.
MHR is definitely a twisted character, and I don’t think entirely unbelievable, at least in the context of the drama. I think MHR represents what Heyi could become, if Heyi stays on her current course, and Heyi illustrates how MHR came to be who she is now. MHR was probably an idol star in her time, with everybody telling her how great she is, and she herself believing she could have anybody she wanted. Heyi’s found out she can’t have TK, and it’s brought out some ugly behavior from her. At least for Heyi, this can be attributed to immaturity – she really doesn’t know how to respond like an adult in her dealings with other people.
Heyi is at least getting some kind of reality check right now, through the A.N.Jell members. Now imagine if the reality check hadn’t come until she was much older, after very many men falling at her feet. I think for MHR this reality check was MN’s dad. As MHR couldn’t have him while he was alive, she’s decided to take possession of him after his death. Since both MN’s parents are dead, MHR can twist past events any way she wants. This would explain MHR’s almost pathological obsession with her love affair with MN’s dad – there actually wasn’t one!
In this light MHR is not a cartoonishly evil figure, but a rather sad one. Her body has aged, but mentally and emotionally she has still stayed a teenager with the teenager’s ideas of passionate, romantic love, rejecting the more mature forms of love such as that of being a loving mother to TK.
thanks for the recap. my heart melts when jeremy was in that bus scene. gosh. his crying/singing sent shivers down my spine.
also also, the three simple words “♥ 좋아해~” had me screeching like a young fangirl.
gosh gosh! cant wait for the next esp!~ (:
I couldn’t predict whether the real GMN would get on so well with the three other guys, but seeing how they reacted to the news of his arrival makes me feel apprehensive about their first meeting. It seems possible that the real GMN may have that dare-devil recklesness in him (what with the scar he had as a souvenir from his biking accident with his best buddy). I think he also dotes on his sister a lot (remembering what his best buddy said about him collecting egg rolls for her to eat) but may also have the tendency to be over-protective towards her (recalling how he shielded her when the other kids were taunting them in the playground scene). I suspect that his manager didn’t tell him about the ‘Big Switch’ and that’s prolly the reason why he has not been checking up on her while he is recovering abroad. If this assumption is true, I dare not imagine how he would react once he finds out how his well-meaning, yet, errant manager got his sister in this whole mess. He could have a volatile, in-your-face personality, but I think his heart is in it’s right place. And I guess, only his sister could center the loose cannon in him.
@ 241 mee
Yeah, I agree with you on your thoughts about TK’s mom. At this point in her life, she should be at an psycho-emotional stage of mentoring the younger ones, of gaining their respect, of accepting that there are things that are simply not meant to be, and celebrating your personal victories no matter how small they may seem. It’s so sad that she is stuck somewhere in her unresolved past, competing pathetically with the younger ones and stubbornly choosing to prove that she is Right yet Miserable instead of resolving to be Happy and coming into terms with her Mistakes. Oh, that’s why I love Erickson a lot.
Actually, you can’t blame hwa ran from telling the truth, she actually did a right thing. But.. She should not interfere from their problems, she should let Go Min Nyeo do it not her. It’s not her problem. ( btw, she made the episode end faster!! :@) Omg, i was sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo upset at jeremy’s part. Like omg, if i was her i will neither choose TK nor SW, i will rather choose Jeremyy <3 dis show made me like jeremy now he’s my fav in FTI LOL AWWW. haahaha
YB project…..
http://yabfighting.wordpress.com/
The cast must be very touched when seeing the books, CDs and gifts. Fan power…….
i’ve been reading a lot of recaps in this site for different dramas for the past three years but gawd, it’s the first time i burst into tears while reading one! and in a Jeremy scene to my surprise! that was freaking heart-wrenching! and i haven’t watched the video yet so i’m sure i’ll be crying again…good job Lee Hong Ki!
seriously….can’t they make the series go to 20 episodes…or 25……ahhhh i’m gonna miss this show much once it’s over next week…..can’t the people watching iris, just watch alias….its like the same thing……you’re beautiful deserves more viewers
To 204 Nanaee :
Oh my goodness! You just reminded me that it’s ending right next week! Which is only 4 days away
Sobs 
What am I to do without YAB???
212 Ockoala:
Thanks for the link!! I squealed when the picture popped out only to read the word “parodies”. So I guess it’s not real then
Would be so happy if there is such an ending!!! Thanks again 
Don’t know if anyone else noticed but I died laughing during the trio’s parody because the writer even parodied words that, according to an X-man episode (this is a Korean variety show and not the good old mutant X-men as we know it), “stole a thousand women’s hearts in Korea” (i.e. what Jeremy’s line was – “You are in my heart.” LOL – stolen directly from Lovers in Paris, if I’m not wrong).
I love the way the writers manage to work all these subtle (or not so subtle!) references in, not to mention this episode really convinced me that the entire cast can act – from Lee Hongki (that bus scene! just killed me!) to Jang Geun Seok, to Jung Yong Hwa.
Do agree that the ending scene re: the Mother seemed a little bit much/less for a plot device keeping the two lead characters apart, but in Tae Kyung’s defense, I do think that because it came out of the blue (the whole finding out Go Mi Nyeo is the daughter of the guy whom his mother abandoned him for) his emotional reaction is actually understandable. Might seem big, but I can see why he’s so angry.
Not to mention I think he’s saying stuff he doesn’t actually mean (which happens all the time anyway) and he honestly doesn’t mean that bit he says at the end when he tells MY that he doesn’t want to see her anymore (tears @ the end prove it). Anyways, fingers crossed for the next 2 episodes – I certainly hope the series will end with a bang!
P.S. Sorry I got here late but was caught up with work. Anyways, great recap as usual JB!
HONGKI DESERVES AN AWARD FOR THIS SHOW!!!! DAMN HE’s SO GOOD!
@235 Serendipity-
Yeah, I kinda cringed, too, when TK sang his bit in the “Rudolph” carol, as well as his
a capella line of “Promise” in the boys restroom. I can understand the PD leaving it as is with the restroom scene, since it was impromptu and casual…but it was glaringly flat in the “Rudolph” bit. Don’t get me wrong; I think that JGS’ singing voice has a depth and beauty to it that I love. But, I don’t think it’s quite as skilled or trained as it would be if he was a professional singer, first and foremost. I can see why they chose to go with the studio produced “Fly Me To the Moon”; it’s not the easiest song to sing…and the results are pure magic with the pitch correcting Auto-Tune studio device. Still, I am amazed at how multi-talented these Asian actors are…seriously.
I don’t think that the real Mi-Nam is going to swoop in and put everything right. I agree that most of the existing conflicts have to be resolved by Mi-Nyeo and the guys. But, the situation with MHR…everything that she claims about the history of her relationship with the twins’ father and how things played out with the twins’ mother…it’s all her word, and there is seemingly nobody left alive who can attest to or challenge her story…except possibly the real Mi-Nam. Unlike the pure, innocent, and naive Mi-Nyeo, I think Mi-Nam picked up on MHR’s bad character at an early age. Remember how MHR touched Mi-Nyeo’s face and got no reaction…how she recalled that the boy never liked her touching his face? I think this might show that Mi-Nam is more savvy and aware than his sweet sister…and may be the only one who can bring out the truth in what really happened with the parents. This will go a long way in repairing some of the damage that MHR’s story has caused. Just a huge guess on my part…but it’s fun, thinking of all the possibilities. =)
Best ep ever! I’ve lost count of how many times i cried throughout this ep… Out of both happiness and heartache. Jeremy’s bus scene got me bawling non stop, esp when he alighted from the bus and put on a cheery front. Oh. How. My. Heart. Wrenched.
I need more of TK and MN sweet moments! I just go omo omo omo each time…
Thank you Javabeans for your amazing recap once again! How am i going to survive after next week… *sinks into depression*
I am so completely happy that I didn’t see any spoilers on that kiss. I was completely in total shock when it happened
And Hongki, my god, did he move me to tears. His acting was really brought out in this episode. You can’t help but feel outright heartache for him because – unlike shin woo – he put his feelings on the table and made it noticable for someone as slow as Minam. The bus scene was epic. I loved it.
As for Shin woo, he slowly lost my respect in this episode. He reminded me of Tae-Kyung’s mother, holding on to a love which will never blossom no matter how hard you try. When he reappeared, I was like: “ohh, crap.” He seems to have changed completely from: love sick puppy to desperate ‘in fantasy land.’ I hope that on episode 15 he DOESN’T run and save minam because that’ll only lead to his more crumbling heart.
As for Tae-kyung, I really wish that he let go of his past and love minam regardless. I really want the real minam to appear and clean all this mess up.
(Does anybody know whos playing him, btw??)
Im hoping that the Hong sisters dont end with a “one year later” story format or a sappy wedding. With so many twists and turns throughout the drama, they at least need an original ending
@Momolito
I want a good room too! You’re way ahead of me! I haven’t even thought about packing yet, too busy thinking about YAB! I just don’t know what we’ll do, how did we live without YAB before…we’ll need a slow program to get us back to…reality? sanity?
@235 and 252
That’s what happens when singers are sleep-deprived and their body is tired, you go flat…For surviving on 2 hours of sleep everyday, I think JGS is doing an amazing job, acting and singing…at least, it doesn’t hurt our ears… and I think another reason why it was a studio version is because the song is in English, and with the time they have to go through their script, they (JGS and PSH) probably didn’t have time to memorize the words…try learning a Korean song in one day…so I think it had to be studio unless they have the lyrics in front of them, but then their pronunciation might have been worse…but maybe more fun to watch! I think it’s interesting how more and more kdramas now incorporate English words or phrases, or songs, you can see how the culture is changing, the effects of globalization…good or bad? Especially when you see them eating donuts now, or eating burgers…or working at 7Eleven…ok…I want a donut…
Lee Hongki in the bus scene was SPECTACULAR. I love how three dimensional Jeremy becomes with his acting. He could have been lazy, and left Jeremy the Manga-like comedic relief- he could have given this bus scene no depth- but he didn’t and his sing-cry made me cry a little too. And I personally don’t think that Park Shin-Hye did anything out of character in understanding Jeremy’s love. If you think about it-both her character and Lee Hongki’s character are the more simplistic, and honest characters. They don’t drive the plot, because they are subject to the manipulations other put on the plot- so it would make sense for like to understand like- for Mi nyeo to understand Jeremy’s honest expression of pain in a way she couldnt’ understand the subtleties of Tae Kyung and Shin Woo.
Also, what I love about Park Shin-Hye is that part of me thinks that its not that she’s completely insensible to the true feeling of the people around her-she’s not stupid- she just takes things more at face value. She never particularily thinks out the actions of other people- what people tell her, she believes. I also like that while she’s clumsy- I’m not completely annoyed with her for being TOO pure, or TOO sweet- she’s also got a little snarkyness going on too, and that makes her a more interesting, engaging character.
I’ve got a question for the experts, here-
I’m re-watching(yet.again.) this episode, and I’m at the point after Jeremy confronts Mi-Nyeo about liking Tae-Kyung. He blasts off on his scooter, and Manager Ma and Mi-Nyeo go after him in the manager’s car. After getting off the phone with the anxious style coordinator, Manager Ma looks at Mi-Nyeo and says, “First, I think I need to go to the woods.”
Is this some kind of k-drama reference, and, if so, what does it mean? At first, I took it at face value…but, after thinking about it for awhile, it just seems a bit too random and out there.
Thanks in advance!
I.love.this.drama.
@257 sukipop
Hahaha – i think the subbers must have misheard “sook so” (dorm) for “soop sok” (in the woods). Manager Ma was saying they should first go look for Jeremy in their dorm.
@255 YABaddict-
Point well taken. You’re certainly right about how fatigued these overworked actors must be. I can’t imagine how difficult it must be for them to learn their parts in such short time(with this real time way of filming)…much less go out there and sing beautiful songs. If you heard me sing, you’d know that my prior comments weren’t meant to be harsh criticisms at all…lol…only observations for the purpose of discussion.
I agree, it’s interesting to see the change in culture, and the use of English and western ways of living in the stories. Being an Asian American, I almost wish that they would refrain from trying to inject English words and phrases into their dialogue and songs. It’s kind of cool, but it’s also kind of awkward and unnecessary…unless, of course, it’s President Ahn, with his “Fantastic! Jackpot!!!”. LOL
@258 mee-
Ahh, okay, thanks for the explanation! ‘Makes a lot more sense, now!
With the Hong Sisters, I’ve come to be suspicious with random sounding lines…as oftentimes there are hidden meanings and references which always prove to be fun and entertaining!
Thanks, again! =)
Hello co-YB addicts, I found this YT video of bts for episode 14. Check out @4:44 and @6:11 . What do you think guys?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYv9q6awUAE
@sukispop and mee
Thanks for the explanation/translation! I too thought that it was a weird thing to say when I was watching the scene…ah…really makes you think how dependent we are on subtitles when we don’t know the language…and things do get lost in translation or mis-translation…makes me wonder whether I really understood some parts or not…
and sukispop, no criticism intended either
I think we like analyzing and commenting on this series so much because we are so addicted to it, it’s good to be able to converse and point out different things/observations…I don’t think any of us is mean-spirited like MHR!
one day closer to Wednesday! I think we should write a song titled “is it Wednesday yet?” as it seems to be quite a popular saying these days
jeremy’s song is the single most heartbreaking happy song i’ve ever heard in my life.
Have you seen this one?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Fh_y6vgOMk&feature=player_embedded
I really hope we’ll have a good ending… I like slow* endings without “after x years” thing.
*slow = not to fast!I like when half of the episode is to show how happy the characters are.
I love YB for the character interactions. They all have a sort of charm and it’s really lovely to watch them play off of each other.
That said, I think that’s just what really carries this drama for me. I don’t, however, think the premise was all that interesting (which is why I started of only reading recaps when I was bored here, and slowly got into it through them). And even given that premise, GMN is sort of stretching nun!naivete the point into complete brain!fail obliviousness. Also, the background music is really getting to me, esp for MHR. I mean, I get that she’s a baddie already. No need to hit me over the head every time with those chords. x.x
thanks for your wonderful recaps, i really love reading them!!!
this episode made me feel a whole gamut of emotions. i was happy, giddy, shocked, sad, angry, heartbroken and lonely.
that’s how great YAB is!!!
i feel for Min Nyu, but i thought, she has shin woo and even jeremy, and mother superior to comfort her in times like these and i thought of TK, he doesn’t have anyone like that, and i thought how sad and lonely.
then it hit me, TK’s dad! he’s the person he could turn to and maybe he’s the key to all this, to enlighten him about everything, his dad knew MHR before and after she gave birth to him, he probably even knows the twins mom, i know he only had a little part episodes ago but…*imagination runs wild*
sorry, i so want a happy ending.
i saw the wedding pics for future episodes, and i hope it won’t be a dream sequence, but i don’t want it to end on a wedding either or an after one year sort of thing. i want TK-MN cute scenes. heheh. i already ruled out an mv, coz what would min nyu be doing in it right? mi nam is part of the group not her. i don’t want a.n. jell to break up. (coz if TK can’t accept Min Nyu how could he accept Mi Nam). sorry *babbling*
give me my happy ending.
can’t bear to think that there’s only 2 episodes left.
my withdrawal phase’s gonna be a killer!
don’t think about it! don’t think about it!
@ 266 taekyungfan
gee, you’re right. will TK’s dad ever figure in the last episodes? Would there be a phone patch from from him overseas or something?
it’s so interesting how we could be so worked up about analyzing the manifest purposes and the covert agendas of our YB characters. well that’s how we, fans, bond, eh?
Great review!
i wanna say that Hwa Ran isn’t as simplistic as just, oh i do everything cuz i love Jae Hyun. My theory is that she’s angsty and insecure after he left her once (what was the misunderstanding?). I think even after he came back (or did he???), she’s been questioning their love. it may still be, as she put it, grand, but was it as grand? it seems she’s been using all her spare time trying to make EVERYONE accept and confirm her love for him. she tried to make Tae Kyung accept it by making him to remake the song, and she’s trying to make Mi Nyu/Nam accept it. After all, what better way to really defend her position by making the daughter of Jae Hyun admit it too. she’s trying so hard to believe that the love was what it was again. certainly, the love is less grand by the fact that he went with another woman for some time. i highly doubt she ever really wanted to be the kids’ mom -only for Jae Hyun’s sake. if that’s the case, why did she not look for the twins for a good 2 decades? bet she only wanted the copy right issue solved. the woman is crazy, and only does stuff for herself.
also, i do buy the tae kyung is all mad and etc. in the moment. we know he’s a pushover, and for the sake of kdrama, he will break the two up… but yes, tae kyung has teh right to be MAJORLY pissed, and therefore over reacts, and because Tae Kyung is also semi-unreasonable and likes to assume as do all characters in this show, he will be mean to the poor little innocent Mi Nyu/Nam…
sorry, just my 2 cents, thanks for the awesome revew, can’t wait til next week!
Yes! I found it. Like many of you YB addicts out there, the last scene in episode 14 nearly broke your heart and made your eyes water. I know I’m guilty as charged. But a little thing I noticed was the once TK left MN to collapse on the floor and cry her sad little heart out, I realized that TK merely walked to where she couldn’t see him. But he can still see her if he looked from the right angle, and she is defiantly still within earshot. TK could have simply left the building and gone in his car and silently weep in there, but he didn’t. So there is hope yet! Maybe he’s hiding from her, just so he can clam down. And once he’s calm, I’m sure he’ll be ready to listen. Because of his OCD, I bet it will annoy him how he does not have all the facts, and therefore he will not be able to put all the pieces together. So if Mother Superior’s words: “The two of them shine brightly. Even if stars shine more brightly in the dark, I pray that when darkness finds them, they will not lose their light, ” then I hope it comes to play at this crucial moment. Please, I beg the Hong sisters to not make this become a big issue. We never did get enough TK and MN couple moments, besides their “date” and so-so kiss. I love it and I squealed, but I’m sorry, is not enough for me. I’ve waited with angst and unbearable patience through 12 episodes and I do not want the last 2 episodes to have no lovey-dovey scenes. TK and MN deserve those scenes as much as us fans deserve to watch them and swoon and giggle and get all giddy. *sighs*
Now on to the real Go Min Nam, I wonder how hes really going to be like. Will he give the A.N.Jells a hard time? Or will he be adaptable and get along with everyone and also solve the whole, “parents/family” mystery? I can not wait to see PSH shine in the next episode! I’m sure she make a great bad boy (;
Lastly, I have a very bipolar bittersweet feeling for the next week. YB is ending soon, and I don’t know how I’m going to deal without it. What do you do when you’re weekly highlight comes to the end. Wednesday and Thursdays are going to be big empty holes now…I’ll probably decide to watch Iris and see how they can possibly beat YB in ratings?! Or I’ll just keep re-watching this series over and over again until I get sick of the characters. Which is impossible, I’m too emotionally attached.
Oh and I also forgot to point this out: If MN’s dad was MHR’s greatest love then when she told TK that she resented him because of his birth, the love of her life left her, than doesn’t that means MN’s dad is the one that left her and not the other way around? So why would he right a song for MHR to come back to him? Since he’s the one that left her, what she just said contradicts herself. Also it proves that the song that’s so precious to her is really not even written to her, but rather to the twin’s mother!
I was amused by just thinking of the possibility of these pairings:-
MN + Jeremy = major disaster waiting to happen, like forgetting to feed or overfeeding Jolie! They are so similar – clumsy, dense, straightforward, sincere.
MN + SW = SW takes charge of everything, MN continues with her way, possibly never grow much. SW might even have an affair later in his life (with less dense girl) and MN would probably never know about it because he hide it so well.
MN + TK = Hmm..TK takes charge (or being macho) for a while but not too long. MN would know how to use his machoism to her advantage and then TK would realise it and know it’s not much fun after. Both would probably grow old together, probably lots of arguments and compromise and their love will last for years to come. Sounds like the best pairing.
Thanks for recapping! Love, love this drama.
it seems like the download link to this song is broken..
i can’t download it..
WHY IS THAT???! lol XD
where can i download it?
I do not a two years leater ending, I may scream.
It’d be funny if they tried to trick us and have 2years later in the opening credits but instead they were filming a new mv or something. I’m really hoping for a original ending. Please. I love YAB so much, I’m going to be at a loss when it does end.
@229 jackie, Aw, I feel ya. Whatever that spoiler is, I feel bad for you for seeing it but I’m so glad I didn’t see it. Hopefully, the last two episodes will still surprise you instead of ruining the entire drama. That.Would.Suck.
@238 anjell, My goodness! And I thought I was weird for doing that! Hahaha! I replayed that part over a few times as well! She did look pretty cute but I told myself not to say that since it sounded weird since she is a girl, y’know.
Oh, and then everyone says maybe they’ll actually have someone play the role and their excuse would be that he looks different because of the plastic surgery? Nah, I don’t really like that idea so much since they already showed that bit of her in this episode, it’d be weird to suddenly have someone else for the role. That’s my personal opinion. But I’m totally PSYCHED nonetheless!
Hmm..now that I think about it, I’m actually pretty more excited about the real Go Mi Nam’s appearance than anything else right now. I hope that little clip wasn’t all for “him”. I’d be disappointed.
How do you guys think it’s going to turn out? You think they’re gonna show BOTH versions of Park Shin Hye? (You can do that, you know. Communitychannel on Youtube does it all the time. But would it look weird and unrealistic? But like I said, I’m excited either way! I want next week to come so bad and yet, I DON’T. –next week = ending of You’re Beautiful and plus, the due date for my biology project would be near.
@243 Diwata, Wow, you’re practically recalling back every single little details of previous episodes! Now I’m even more excited to see the real Go Mi Nam!
@223 serendipity, I totally agree with you with the whole PSH pulling off as the real Go Mi Nam. I don’t expect much from him but it’d be quite funny if all three guys are trying to get on his good side since he is Go Mi-nyeo’s brother. Hm..never mind. That would make more sense if he showed up in the earlier episodes. But anyways! Yeah, I just want to see how she pulls it off. Once again, couldn’t be more excited!
@262 YABaddict-
I completely agree! This has been fun, hasn’t it? I’ve watched and enjoyed a few dramas, including the extra-extra long(but still excellent) Hearts of Nineteen, but I’ve never posted a comment, here, before You’re Beautiful. With this drama, I’ve found myself wanting to chat with others about it. I think that’s why this drama has rather easily become my hands-down favorite drama, so far(gotta keep hoping that even better dramas are comin’, though I don’t know how realistically possible that is). =)
The wait for the final two episodes has been bittersweet. Part of me just can’t wait…the other part of me dreads that they(and the end) are coming too soon. =) =(
@276 sukispop
Ah, the wait is indeed bittersweet… can’t wait for the last 2 episodes but wishing it would never come as well…
YAB has become such a big part of our life in so little time, it will be hard to let go…
what will we do without YAB??? I guess we’ll reminisce about the YAB days…and follow the cast’s next projects!
here’s to cheer you up, I visited soompi today and someone posted this, it’s really well made, and made me laugh! another fanfic…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xo2BeO95Xjw
credits: tamraisland and soompier 13sunshine
Argh, You’re Beautiful gave us what we wanted and then snatched it right back. But that’s expected because we’re not quite at the end, and therefore, there had to be a breakup scene. What’s interesting is that we got to see that maybe this great love between Mi-nam’s dad and Tae-kyung’s mom might not really be the way she described it to be. I think it’s a clue as to how this huge dilemma will get solved. Tae-kyung’s mom probably got really jealous of Mi-nam’s mom, became obsessive and tried to get Mi-nam’s dad back. That way, Tae-kyung won’t have a reason to have to hate Mi-nam since it wouldn’t be because of Mi-nam’s dad that his mom abandoned him. It was purely because he has a horrible mother who’s too selfish to care about her son’s feelings. I’m only speculating but I think it’s very likely things will turn out like this.
i hope it’s thursday again, i can’t help thinking what are the next scenes. i pity GM and TK because they suffer on their parents mistakes. It’s not easy for both of them to accept that each of their parent made their life miserable. While I have a soft heart for Jeremy because he knows he stands and he easily accepted the truth. By the way, soon i will have pig rabbit stuffed toy…thanks to my sis in law!
at first i was not interested to watch YB, it was my friend who always insist me to watch it. one fine slack morning in our office, i typed viikii site and watched YB…hahaha, i can’t let it go anymore…from the start up to know i’m freaking addicted to them. thanks to my friend she shared this kdrama to me…
Hong Ki’s acting was superb in this episode…I cried while he was singing. :-S
wow!
i Just had some time to read your review and let me tell you, you have greatly surprised me again! I do not know how you do it but in the way you put things, logically explained, we can still feel you r actually enjoying the drama as well as we do it. I have similiar though but when it came to explained just couldnt find the reasons.
Also, comenting on Jeremy’s scene, I was actually waiting for sth like that. Jeremy`s personality is so childish and innocent, so things cant be in another way. Go straight to the point. When he says Why is he? why is not me? you can see the transparency of his character. Is like when a child says to his mom Why do you let him have that icecream? why that`s not for me? It is as simple as that. His feelings are pure, maybe because he liked her even when he though GMN was a boy not a girl, so he just saw her heart, not her appearance.
Thanks a million for your work. I really enjoy it!
the kiss.. i was so not ready for that! usually kdramas have a couple good kisses.. well usually one that stands out and i thought that the last one was a bit of a shock, well at least for me, so i was so happy when they kissed and then they kissed again ^_^ i seriously detest those peck on a cheek in two seconds kisses.. they look so fake and its pretty unrealistic.. i mean, who kisses for two seconds -_-
i’m hoping they clear up this little misunderstanding early on in the next episode because its not really even go mi nam’s fault that happened.. it all goes back to that so called mother
Thanks JB! you’re recaps are love!
ahh, i hope there’ll be a scene where the real go mi nam defends her sister..
(how will they be able to do that??)
Calling all Pig-rabbit lovers. There’s another site other than yesasia that you can preorder. it’s dvdheaven.com. The pig-rabbit plus shipping (depending on how fast you want your pig-rabbit), the total comes out to be about $52.13.
hey,, thanks for the recaps. Was wondering if you know what was the song played during the fanfic scene in this episode. thanks again.
LOVE IT ^_^
I have to say…I wasn’t really going to watch this drama until I realized you were doing recaps of every episode. And in quite a speedy manner too. I knew this drama HAD to have something that was watch-worthy so I jumped on the bandwagon. It took me a day and a half to get through all 14 episodes so far and all your recaps. I should’ve known that something drastic like that was going to come in and ruin my sleep when you like a drama so much, Javabeans.
Ahhhh!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE this drama. I haven’t really fallen in love with a drama this badly since Coffee Prince (and maybe Que Sera Sera…both of which I also watched and then read your recaps).
I think the thing that strikes me the most in this drama is the ability of the actors to portray the depth of the motions that the characters are feeling. Just as it was painful to watch Gong Yoo as Han Gyul struggled deeply with the unruliness that was his feelings for Go Eun Chan (the Hong sisters like “Go” as a last name for their Dressed-Up-Like-Boys female leads…hehe), I’ve been emotionally touched by not only Tae Kyung’s struggle with admitting his feelings for Mi-Nyeo but also with the sudden rocking of his emotions in general. Props to the cast of You’re Beautiful for their wonderful acting so far.
And as usual, thank you Javabeans for not only recapping the episodes so quickly but for highlighting this gem of a drama.
I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the ride so far and can’t wait until 15 &16 come out this week.
YB is the first drama that I follow while it’s airing in Korea. It’s really a great adventure and I guess that’s why I don’t really mind spoilers-rumors etc… It’s part of the fun
So before the big final tomorrow and the day after, just wanted to share my feelings about episodes 13 & 14
SW AND MN SCENE WITH THE SHADOWS :
I really enjoyed it. I do think that’s precisely the reason why those 2 characters can’t be each other lovers : they don’t reveal their innerselves. They couldn’t manage to go beyond each other defenses, so as a result they can’t see (love) each other properly . It is more like being in love with a fantasy (yes SW I’m looking at you)…
When it comes to true (and rare) love, you just can’t help to be offguard : it’s about “trust in your guts”.
TK AND MN SCENE ABOUT THE FAN REGISTRATION
Good for you MN for being honest about all his questions !
Love doesn’t blind people (despite the well known saying) it makes you more accurate ^__^
HY COOKING SCENE
I just loved Jeremy while he’s eating the hateful dish, and TK holding a knife to HY’s face lol
It was also interesting to see HY’s glance at SW when she realized his feelings… It was like she could see her own pain of a one-sided love all of a sudden… Too bad that she only knows how to hurt people in the process so far…
Which makes me think that HY and TK’s mum are so alike… Everything is good to feed their hunger of (real) attention… But that’s the price for acting like someone you’re not or pretending : struggle and pain (yes SW, I’m looking at you… Again lol).
A.N.JELL FANFICTION SCENE & TK HUGGING MN IN FRONT OF MN’S MANAGER TO MAKE HER DO THE PIG NOSE
HAHAHAHAHA XD
JEREMY BUS SCENE
Well, even if I can tell that as an actor/actress the thrill of playing something really different of your everyday life is pretty exciting, I do think that when a character is charismatic or touches you, it’s because it hits something real in the actor/actress nature…
And I think that’s why Hong Ki was so great here… And that’s also the reason why JGS is so good at playing TK. I saw him before in Beethoven Virus and Hong Gil Dong, and it was nothing to compare to his acting in YB…
Hong sisters : such a good eye ^^
THE KISS SCENE AT THE MOVIE THEATRE
Cute but made me think to Devil beside you drama… And please, after their kiss in Etude commercial, we KNOW guys that you can do MUCH better ^3^
EPISODE 14 ENDING
TK’s mom is odd from the start… And TK knows her since he’s little, and yet he passed his nerves on MN?! He didn’t even let her explaining the situation!
Please TK, I know the night-blindness sickness is a symbolism of your state of mind but COME ON ! It’s time to release you anger on the right target : not MN’s father, neither MN herself, but YOUR MOTHER.
You have all the rights to be hurt and angry, but don’t go after people who just “happened” to be there, just to spare – in some unconscious level – your mother…. =3=
ok im in love with this drama!!!!! <3333 but why dies shinwoo always get screwed over, huh?? im mean come on! i love him!!! but i love tk too, oh and jeremy!! hahaha i cant make uo my mind…i love em all!!! XD
Last scene make me cry……………………..
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between squealing for the kiss, lol-ing at the fanfic scene (daebak!), and feeling sad for shinwoo/jeremy i find that MHR’s actress presented a great job playing evil here.
wow i just cant get over the fact that MHR love minam very much just because he resemble his lover, but when MHR found out that he’s minyeo, she hated her wholeheartedly just because she’s reminded of the twin’s mom
what a character
I disagree with your opinion that Taekyung is overreacting. Minam (or rather his mother’s lover’s child) symbolizes everything he hates in his mother – the child that his mother chose, the child that she abandoned him for. I think he had sort of vowed to despise whoever that person was. When he discovers that it is none of the than Minam, the emotion is overwhelming. He has no interest in explanations or apologies.
And yet he doesn’t completely shut it out… Standing in the stair well, hearing Minam’s sobs below, I can’t imagine what he would be feeling…
HAHAHAHHAA the lovers in paris parody was so funny x)
it was nice hearing that song in such a long time!
aha im certain its lovers in paris partly because of the line (taken from leedonggun!) and because SBS was the network that aired lovers in paris LMAO XD
Lee Hong-ki had me sobbing >_<
jb- i’ve been trying to download the goodbye song since you’ve posted it, but it still won’t work. i’ve downloaded other mp3s from your site, but this one doesn’t seem to work and i love this song. please let me know if there’s a new link. my email address is bluefairy223@gmail.com. thanks for all the posts!
Thanks for your summary! I love it so much!
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Will see it after every episode to see if what you all see from the show is the same from what i see from the show ..
And I always discover new things that i never noticed
Thanks Again !
<3
please disregard comment #298. i finally got it to work. thanks!
thanks so much for the recap
omg when i here jeremy’s singing the song for minam
it makes me want to cry so sad
how did you get the song to work? it hasn’t worked like 10 times for me
and its such a nice song!
Whilst I greatly enjoyed this episode and give special applause to the guy acting as Jeremy (that was one heart-felt scene), I’m finding the entire situation to be rather unrealistic. Maybe it’s cultural dissonance, or maybe it’s bad characterisation but I felt that his method of dealing with rejection is befitting of a 5 – 8 year old boy….. not a guy in his late teens or early 20s. I mean it’s not like he was officially wooing her or trying his danged hardest to woo her…. all this outcry from suddently realising that she “likes” TK. And after the bus-ride, he goes back to feeling normal? What is that anyway? Does he actually feel happy now or does he have selective memory or is he just hiding? In any case, that certainly does not wrap up his story
Whats the Song played when those 2 were at the cinema
love this episode. i love jeremy. im glad they gave a moment for jeremy to shine because he had always been in the background. the magic bus scene is indeed heart breaking. don’t we just want to give jeremy one big hug.
about tae-kyung’s reaction in the last scene, i agree with you that the issue between tae-kyung and mi nyeo could have been easily resolved by a few minutes of conversation. but most kdramas are like this. what needs a few minutes of good conversation resolve will stretch to hours of episodes and heart breaking crying scenes from the 3 leads: the boy who is mad for being lied at by his pure hearted girl, the lead girl who will cry not for herself (remember how unselfish she is, she will not cry because she lost the guy) but because she made her love cry, and finally, the tears of the second lead guy who is so sad because the girl is crying.
giving the hongs the benefit of the doubt, i think they were able to establish that tae-kyung always reacts badly during the heat of the moment. he is tends to react first to his emotions then later realize he over-react, specifically when mi nyeo is concern. this was established in episode 2 when mi nyeo brought peace offering to his room and was gravely scolded by tae-kyung. after a while, tae-kyung admitted to himself that he had over-reacted and that mi nyeo should have listened to him and not confronted his anger head on.
by the way, thank you so much for pointing out a lot of things i missed because i was focused on the cliches. i couldnt figure out why i liked this drama despite the cliches and now i know why…. the cliches were given unexpected twist.. making it hilariously funny.
well, looking forward to your episode 15 recap.