You’re Beautiful: Episode 15
I enjoyed this episode more than I thought I might. I was concerned that the usual Episode 15 angst would frustrate me (based on past Hong Sisters trends), but I was really pleased with how the conflict plays out. Some nice acting, and a few great scenes.
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EPISODE 15 RECAP
After Tae-kyung storms off, Mi-nyeo cries as Shin-woo looks on, unable to go to her but not turning away, either. Mi-nyeo prays to Mother Superior, “Because of my father, he was abandoned. Because of his mother, my mother and I were both abandoned. I could not say that it was okay, that I didn’t feel heartbroken. I could not hold on to him. I cannot see my star anymore.”
Tae-kyung’s reaction is more hurt than anger, although he tends to express hurt (and lots of other things) AS anger. As he sits in the dark studio, he tells himself, “If it’s dark, I can’t see anything. I’ll just think that I can’t see anything because it’s dark.” (Aw, sad! Implication: I can’t see her because it’s dark, not because she’s gone.)
The pesky Reporter Kim guesses that Mi-nam and Mi-nyeo are the same person. Heyi, to her credit, says she knows nothing about it and insists, “I don’t know. Why are you asking me? If you want to know, ask them yourself.”
He isn’t surprised by her denial; he expected her to distance herself from the whole situation. He doesn’t believe her and tries to appeal to her fear by saying she’ll inevitably become linked to the story if it gets out. How are the A.N.JELL guys involved? He vows to find out the full story, and presses her to confirm how much the others know if she wants him to leave her out of it.
With no better way of getting him to back off, Heyi fakes a faint. (HA!) This makes the reporter look around nervously, since he doesn’t want his actions to be misconstrued. He tells Heyi, who is lying on the ground as though unconscious, that based on her actions, he’ll have to assume that there IS something going on. He proposes, “Let’s make a deal.” If she lies low while he confirms the story, he offers, “When I catch A.N.JELL for sure, I’ll leave you out of it.” Still on the ground and with eyes closed, Heyi gives a small nod.
Her dilemma now is whether she should warn Tae-kyung that the reporter is sniffing around. If she does, she won’t be able to escape being implicated, but she does care for Tae-kyung and worries about what will happen to him if word about Mi-nam’s impersonation gets out. She tries thinking of a way to get Tae-kyung out of it (leaving the other three A.N.JELL members to face the scandal), “But if that goes wrong, it’ll really hurt me.”
Thinking of reporter Kim’s request for an interview with both twins, Shin-woo tells Hoon-yi that they have to get Mi-nyeo away quickly to avoid such a scenario. Hoon-yi decides that the group can do a fansigning in Japan, which they had previously declined.
Shin-woo relays the plans to Tae-kyung: since Tae-kyung wants to follow separately, Shin-woo and Jeremy will take Mi-nyeo to Japan first. Tae-kyung curtly acknowledges Shin-woo’s words, acting as though he couldn’t care less about Mi-nyeo’s plans. We know he’s feeling upset, but to the rest of the group, he’s cold and silent.
As Mi-nyeo packs for their Japan trip, Hoon-yi informs her that her return from Japan will coincide with her brother’s return from the States. That will mark the end of her stint in A.N.JELL, so she can consider her Japan trip “a farewell trip.”
Seeing that she’s packing all of her belongings, Hoon-yi tells her she has plenty of time to take those things later. She can come back with her brother after the Japan visit. Mi-nyeo answers that she would rather pack everything at once — which suggests that she’s planning on leaving sooner than she’s letting on.
Tae-kyung continues giving her the cold shoulder, and when he runs into her in the hallway, he walks right by without acknowledging her. As with their big blowup at the end of last episode, he only goes a little distance before he stops and looks back — which she doesn’t notice — and watches her struggling with her luggage. I doubt he would have helped her with her bag, but it seems like he’s conflicted about it — but then Shin-woo comes along and helps, as he watches.
The tension in the house and Mi-nyeo’s glumness are palpable, leading Jeremy to ask Shin-woo if something happened. Shin-woo advises that they feign ignorance.
Everyone has this first day off, so the group separates to enjoy some relaxation time. Hoon-yi’s always a step behind everyone, so he doesn’t know about the big rift and wishes that Tae-kyung had come, because he would have pushed Tae-kyung and Mi-nyeo together. The stylist is surprised that Mi-nyeo fell for Tae-kyung, because he’s not the best as marriage material: “When thinking of marriage, women like cute and fun guys like Jeremy.”
Hoon-yi wonders if that means he should push Mi-nyeo toward Jeremy instead. Fantasy sequence time!
They imagine a courtship where Jeremy serenades Mi-nyeo with a song whose lyrics go, “Mi-nyeo likes Jeremy!” Mi-nyeo responds in a baby voice and the two are nauseatingly cutesy. Hoon-yi and the stylist shake off this possibility — it’s too childish.
Then what about Shin-woo — isn’t he better, since he’s more mature and romantic? This leads us to — HAHAHA! — a parody of Won Bin and Shin Mina’s Maxim coffee CF! (Watch here.) In the parody, Shin-woo offers a cup of coffee that will taste special because he made it. To demonstrate, he kisses her forehead — that’s what other people’s coffee is like. He kisses her mouth — that’s what his coffee is like. Mi-nyeo replies, “You’d better not make anyone else coffee.”
Hoon-yi finds that way too saccharine, but the stylist contends that it’s still better than Tae-kyung:
They imagine what Mi-nyeo’s future would be like if she were to marry Tae-kyung, and picture them at the altar about to be married.
Tae-kyung says his vows in his curt, gruff way: “I give you permission to marry me. You should feel honored.” She replies happily, “Thank you,” and bows. She asks, “Then should I call you yobo or jagi?” (Both are like saying “honey.”) Scowling all the while, Tae-kyung answers brusquely, “I’ll decide our nicknames. Don’t butt in.” Then he stalks off down the aisle, leaving her still at the altar.
She chases after him (still calling him “hyungnim”) and he says, “I’m a busy person. I decide our schedule.”
Now feeling miffed at his treatment of her, Mi-nyeo pouts that she won’t marry him, tossing her bouquet to the ground. Tae-kyung calls her bluff, and he kicks her bouquet away: “The end! You’re out.” He leaves again, while Mi-nyeo calls him back in vain.
(HAHAHA. I had a feeling those wedding photo spoilers were going to be a gag, and here they are! This is a pretty hilarious scene, but for once the humor isn’t because it’s so outrageous — it’s because it’s actually just like how the real Tae-kyung and Mi-nyeo started off (minus her pouting), and to see them arrive at the altar with that dynamic intact is a hoot.)
The guys take a jaunt to the beach, unaware that the reporter has followed them all this way, determined to get to their secret. He keeps a close eye on the group members, angling for an incriminating photo (of Mi-nyeo looking obviously like a girl, or the others treating her like one).
Mi-nyeo comments that this is her first time seeing the ocean in real life. Shin-woo asks if she’d like to take a yacht out on the water, but she answers, “No, I enjoy just looking at it like this. Seeing something so vast, I feel like if I were only to cross this ocean, I can be so far away that I won’t be seen.”
Jeremy says, “The world is round, so no matter how far away you go, like with the bus, you’ll return to your place.” She agrees, but adds, “But since it is so big, it would take a very long time.”
Mi-nyeo takes a step forward toward the water, and Shin-woo reaches out to hold her arm. He understands her underlying meaning and tells her, “Don’t go. Don’t go farther away on your own. I’ll be behind you, holding you.”
She removes his hand, saying, “Don’t hold on to me, Shin-woo hyung.” The dual meaning is clear, and then she brings the conversation back to the moment, explaining, “It’s my first time seeing the ocean. I’ll just get my feet wet.”
Happy with Tae-kyung’s demo of the song, Hwa-ran meets with Sung-chan. However, her good mood abruptly turns when Sung-chan mentions off-handedly that he’d heard the song wasn’t originally intended for her. The producer clarifies that the song was supposed to be given to a new singer, but before he can explain further, Hwa-ran snaps, “Don’t say such ridiculous things! This song was written for me from the start!”
Next, she drops by Tae-kyung’s studio to make the excuse that she was drunk the other day when Mi-nyeo came by. If she hadn’t reminded her of her mother, Hwa-ran wouldn’t have gone so far. Tae-kyung asks, “Do you know her mother? Did you tell her who she was?” Hwa-ran realizes that she may have said something wrong, so she tries dismissing it by saying, “Do you think she’d listen to what I say?”
Remembering how devastated Mi-nyeo was to hear her mother had died, he stops his mother from leaving the studio, and asks her to explain it to him — in a surprisingly gentle tone, considering. If she doesn’t want to discuss it, then at least give him her name: “She said she knew nothing about her. I should at least let her know her name.”
After Tae-kyung gets the woman’s photo and name, he heads to Japan, earlier than scheduled.
Mi-nyeo looks up a church where a certain Sister Maria lives, and figures that she can take the train to see her. She wonders how long her money will last her in Japan, giving us another indication that she’s planning her post-A.N.JELL life.
A phone call from Shin-wo draws her to the hotel’s chapel, and when she meets him inside the glass building, he points out the clear nature of the structure and says, “You must have seen what expression was on my face from outside.” The same goes for her — he could see she was feeling sorry, that she still felt unable to accept him.
He asks, “Do you know when I first knew you were a girl?” She thinks it was the day of the press conference, but he reminds her of their fake romance story, and his story of the clumsy girl who didn’t know her secret had been discovered. He now explains that it was his story: “After I found out that you were a girl, I kept watching over you, and as I tried to help you along, at some point I started to like you. The girl I liked who I wanted to introduce to you was you.”
Mi-nyeo is stunned, and tries to process this. Shin-woo tells her, “I showed you everything today. Even if you try not to see it, I showed you everything. I’ll look over you like I have till now. So don’t try to hide yourself somewhere that you can’t be seen, and look at me.”
Naturally, this is what Tae-kyung sees when he comes upon the chapel in his search for Mi-nyeo. The guys lock eyes for a moment.
Mi-nyeo, not seeing Tae-kyung, starts to move away — and Shin-woo suddenly draws her to him in a hug. This is a deliberate move to keep Tae-kyung away, so my first thought is, Evil Shin-woo! But I can’t hate him, because I’m relieved that he’s actually taking some initiative. There’s a refreshing assertiveness to his behavior in this scene that I am very glad to see, especially since he manages to be firm without being pushy. He isn’t demanding her feelings in return, but he’s making sure she understands clearly what he’s telling her.
After an extended beat when the guys exchange long looks, Tae-kyung walks off.
Similar to the way Shin-woo shows some firmness here, so does Mi-nyeo (and in both instances, I welcome the attitude). She asks Shin-woo to let go and steps away. She thanks him for helping, but in an even tone, she makes it clear that this isn’t what she wants: “It makes me sorrier, and that hurts, but my answer hasn’t changed. Please don’t hold on to me anymore. I don’t want to make things hard for you anymore.”
After she leaves, Shin-woo tears up and says, “I took it all the way. Now I don’t have anything to hold onto.”
After the scene he witnessed, Tae-kyung doesn’t want to see Mi-nyeo in person and instead chooses to leave the photo of Mi-nyeo’s mother at the front desk. He calls Hoon-yi to make sure she gets it, saying it’s important to her. Hoon-yi, however, seems to be making good on his matchmaking desires — he tells Tae-kyung that if it’s important, he’d better leave it with him, and directs him to a meeting point.
At the same time, the stylist finds Mi-nyeo to tell her happily that Tae-kyung has been looking for her, and takes her off to meet him.
At the dim aquarium, Tae-kyung struggles to see the approaching figure of Mi-nyeo, first thinking it’s Hoon-yi. Both feel awkward when they realize who the other person is, and Tae-kyung assumes his businesslike demeanor as he says that he just came to give something to her. In a similar formal way, Mi-nyeo tells him she’ll take it and leave quickly. Tae-kyung asks pointedly, “You must be busy. Is someone waiting for you?” She reminds him, “You don’t want to see me, so I’m trying to disappear quickly.”
He mutters, “You sure are being thoughtful. If you’re not busy and nobody’s waiting, you should look around here before you go. There are a lot of fish and lots to see.” She wonders what he’s getting at, and he changes his mind and tells her to go. No need to concern herself about him.
(I like that Mi-nyeo is standing up for herself now — she’s not rude, but she’s not a pushover, nor does she grovel for wrongs she hasn’t committed. She has accepted Tae-kyung’s answer and intends to observe his wishes. Of course, Tae-kyung’s style is to want to linger while using excuses to prolong the encounter — as he did at the movie theater — while she tries to end the encounter because she doesn’t want to inconvenience him.)
Tae-kyung hands her the envelope and tells her, “That’s your mother, Lee Su-jin.” At that, she starts to tear up, emotion overwhelming her as she processes her mother’s name — she’d never even known that. As she cries quietly for a moment, he stands there uncomfortably.
He takes out his mp3 player and hands it to her, saying, “This all happened because your father wrote this song. Because of this song, my mother almost became your stepmother. Go make friends with the woman who was almost your stepmother and ask her about your mother.”
Having delivered that parting shot, he starts to leave, but she says vehemently, “Don’t speak so lightly.”
Mi-nyeo speaks with an impassioned voice that grows more heated as she continues:
Mi-nyeo: “Yes, because of this song, my mother was abandoned. You were also abandoned by your mother, so you must been very hurt. But my mother also felt such a huge pain that she gave birth to me alone and died. ‘Go make friends?’ How could I make friends with your mother? Are you so busy thinking only of yourself that you cannot bother to see anything else? I’m sorry that I knew about your mother and didn’t say anything. You looked so sad that I could not let on that I knew. I’m sorry that I knew you were remaking my father’s song and didn’t say anything. I did not know the story behind it. You told me not to show myself to you. But it’s hard for me to see you, too. That’s why I’m going far away, where I won’t be seen. So there will be no reason for us to feel pain as we see each other any longer.”
This time, she leaves. Tae-kyung takes an involuntary step as though to follow, then stops himself, his regret showing on his face.
The group holds their fansigning, after which Tae-kyung returns home first. Heyi finds him at the agency and asks if he’d like to accompany her on her shoot to Bali. He retorts, “Do you think I’d go with you?” She explains that she’s speaking out of concern for them both, since they both stand to get dragged into the kerfuffle if the Mi-nam mess were to go public. But if his image as her boyfriend is strong, then it won’t cause problems for him even if everyone finds out that Mi-nam is a girl. Otherwise, hearing that he protected Mi-nam while knowing she was a girl would be bound to get twisted around in the press.
Tae-kyung tells Heyi that she doesn’t have to worry since the real Mi-nam is arriving today. With that, they can also break up their fake relationship: “If you end things with me, you don’t have to worry about our business. I’ll let you escape cleanly, so just go your way.” He agrees to go along with whatever break-up story she decides on.
As he turns to leave, Heyi shouts after him: “You knew right away that I was being fake, so why couldn’t you see my true feelings at all?” At that, Tae-kyung turns to her — with a look that is for once more sympathetic and less derisive than usual — to say, “Maybe you don’t get embarrassed about being discovered when you’re faking, but being discovered when you’re being real will make you embarrassed.” It’s touching as he tells her, in a gentler tone, “Goodbye, Yoo Heyi.”
After he’s gone, she continues to call out threats that she’ll make up lies and ruin him. But this time, her words have no bite, since she’s spilling tears as she makes her empty threats about turning her fans on him.
The reporter continues following around the band members, angling for a definitive shot that will prove his thesis. However, he suffers from a lack of luck and his own stupidity, since he ruins his fancy camera and has to chase the guys around with a disposable one.
Meanwhile, Mi-nyeo is preparing to part ways with the group, and takes photos with her instant camera to remember them by. While Jeremy tries to decide on a cool pose, she takes a candid shot and says, “You are most handsome when you look as you normally do.”
She gives Shin-woo hot coffee and soft cake, telling him, “You always comforted me warmly and softly. I’m really sorry that I cannot give you that comfort.”
He’s looking better today, and answers that’s it’s okay. Even if she didn’t know it, he’d been rejected 100 times already, so he’d had practice recovering. They’re able to resume their joking camaraderie, and Mi-nyeo takes another candid photo of Shin-woo.
Hwa-ran meets with the other songwriter (who had previously met with Tae-kyung and the producer) to get the story straight. She confronts him about the song having been taken away from Lee Su-jin and given to her, and it seems she’s trying to downplay her part in this. (Or partially trying to forget the details because she doesn’t want to see herself as the bad guy.) However, the songwriter sees through her and calls her out, saying that Lee Su-jin had misunderstood Go Jae-hyun’s feelings for Hwa-ran. He had written the song to convince her that he loved her and had planned to give the song for Lee Su-jin to sing. However, Hwa-ran had used her money to steal the song away.
Hwa-ran tries to convince herself that the story she had maintained all this while is true, and repeats to herself, “I’m the person he loves.”
Tae-kyung runs into Sung-chan and Hwa-ran at the agency, who invite him to listen in on Hwa-ran’s recording session. In no mood to see her, he rudely turns the invitation down and heads out. On the way, he runs into the producer, who gripes that Hwa-ran is driving him crazy. He got chewed out by the songwriter for letting that detail spill about the song. This piques Tae-kyung’s curiosity, and his eyes widen in surprise to hear that Hwa-ran had actually begged for Go Jae-hyun to return to her. In order to separate him from his new love, she’d bought the song and stolen it from the other singer.
This changes everything, and Tae-kyung turns back and beelines for the studio, where Hwa-ran is preparing to begin recording.
He bursts into the studio and faces his mother through the glass separating her from the booth.
Tae-kyung: “This song wasn’t yours, was it? It wasn’t asking you to come back to him, was it? You stole it, didn’t you? You stole it so the other woman couldn’t return to him. It was all a lie. He didn’t love you. Right?”
The others look on in puzzlement, while Hwa-ran’s eyes fill with tears. Maybe this is the first time she’s hearing the words so plainly, but in any case, it looks like the truth has finally sunk in.
Mi-nyeo plans to stay behind in Japan for another week while the real Mi-nam gets settled in. The rest of the group is about to head back to Korea, and will meet Mi-nam at the airport where he is currently waiting. As Mi-nyeo says her goodbyes, she tries to keep her expression bright and upbeat so as not to betray that this is actually their last goodbye.
And so, the entourage flies back home. Once they land, they look for Mi-nam, who is lounging around with a careless (reckless?) air. Meanwhile, armed with new information, Tae-kyung drives to the airport to see Mi-nyeo.
Heyi is also there, on her way to her Bali shoot. When she hears fans squealing that Tae-kyung has just walked by, she perks up for a moment, hoping that he’d come to take her up on the offer to go to Bali. Then she remembers that Mi-nam is coming, and wonders if everything will get exposed today. She tells herself to go on with her own thing and let the A.N.JELL boys figure out their own troubles… but can’t resist and follows Tae-kyung.
As Shin-woo and Jeremy’s group makes their way across the terminal, Hoon-yi spots Mi-nam and calls out enthusiastically to him. Only, this is when Reporter Kim decides that this is time for his Big Move. He’s been following them all day in Japan and met with no success, and he’s impatient to seize his moment.
So when he spots the real Mi-nam, he overtakes the others and gets there first. He grabs the jacket off Mi-nam’s shoulders, then faces him triumphantly to exclaim, “Go Mi-nam is a girl!”
Only… he gapes at Mi-nam’s flat chest and blurts, “There’s nothing there.” (LOL!)
After recovering from this unexpected hiccup, Heyi joins the group — the others freeze, wondering what she’s going to say — and says teasingly that the reporter is so funny! Mi-nam, a girl? What a hoot!
Hoon-yi laughs that he must have gotten mixed up since Mi-nam and Mi-nyeo are twins: “You got confused, eh? Ha, and this isn’t even a drama.” Hoon-yi ushers the confused reporter away as the latter sputters that he was sure that A.N.JELL had a big secret. Hoon-yi tells him, “Think of Hallyu! If bad rumors circulate about A.N.JELL, Hallyu will suffer.”
Now, everyone faces Mi-nam to marvel at his resemblance to his sister. Jeremy in particular can’t believe it, and gapes in wonder. Mi-nam looks at them, his posture conveying a mix of coolness and surliness, then smirks. Holding out a hand, he tosses out, “Nice to meet you.” (Heyi tilts her head to take it in: “Seeing that face on a guy, it’s not bad.”) With that settled, Tae-kyung asks where Mi-nyeo is, disappointed to be told that she stayed in Japan.
On her own now and dressed as a girl, Mi-nyeo tries to navigate her way to the church. Seeing a taxi, she decides to take that instead of the bus, and waves it down.
When she gets there, it takes a moment to register that it’s indeed Tae-kyung who steps out of the cab.
Tae-kyung has come to Japan to tell Mi-nyeo the truth of the song’s backstory. She’s relieved to hear it: “I’m really glad that my father hadn’t abandoned my mother.”
Feeling bad for everything that’s happened, Tae-kyung keeps his eyes averted and speaks in a low voice. He has a little difficulty getting the words out:
Tae-kyung: “I’m sorry. It’s all because of my mother behaved wrongly. I’m really sorry.”
Mi-nyeo: “You were hurt, too. Don’t be too sorry.”
Tae-kyung: “Like you said, I was thinking only of myself, so I didn’t hear your words or see your feelings. I just got angry at you for nothing. If I had thought it out a little more, I would have seen that you were hurt more.”
Mi-nyeo: “So you see that now. But I am in so much pain right now that I cannot tell you that it’s okay. To be honest, I do hate your mother. I have a favor to ask. Please do not let your mother sing this song again. This is my mother’s song. I don’t want it stolen from her again.”
Tae-kyung: “I’ll return it. I promise.”
Mi-nyeo: “Thank you for the promise. And I am glad to be able to see you for the last time to say goodbye. Hwang Tae-kyung-sshi, goodbye.”
She bows to him, then walks away. Tae-kyung grabs her hand. He doesn’t pull her to him or face her, just clasps it tightly.
Without looking at each other, without even speaking, they both fight their tears for a long beat.
Mi-nyeo struggles to compose herself and her voice as she says, without turning to face him, “Very far in the future, if things become even a little better, without making you feel sorrier, I will let you know that I’ve become okay.”
After they stand like that, she slowly pulls her hand free.
(UGH! And I mean that in the best way. What a great scene, and all the more powerful for being so quiet and still. With lesser actors, I suppose this could have fallen woefully flat, but the acting — as they both try to keep their emotions in control and crying silently — just pops with energy.)
News breaks about the Tae-kyung and Heyi breakup, and judging from the very bland article headline and subhead, it looks like Heyi didn’t actually slander Tae-kyung in the process. (The news uses generic language to describe “the end of their love.”)
A.N.JELL proceeds with its sixth album and fan response is, as always, fervent. But these days, Mi-nam is the member drawing a large portion of the love. Unlike when Mi-nyeo was impersonating Mi-nam, now the guys all have packed schedules and are hardly ever home.
On their way to (or from) another event, Jeremy peruses the internet for A.N.JELL news, and sees that Mi-nam is winning a new poll. I LOVE that Jeremy is annoyed and jealous of Mi-nam’s popularity; he decides he’ll have to add some fun tidbits to raise his own score. As he looks at their fan cafe page, a funny user ID catches his interest: “Pig-Rabbit?”
At that, Tae-kyung’s eyes fly open. He listens intently as Jeremy reads, “The title is, ‘I am okay.’” There’s a video attached. Tae-kyung grabs the notebook and looks at the video, which shows Mi-nyeo in a noraebang (karaoke room), with her face turned aside to keep her features obscured. She speaks into the mike: “I’m much better now. You are shining brightly as always. Even though I’m far away, I’ll always be watching.”
She sings the song “What Do I Do,” which, of course, Tae-kyung recognizes. The other two wonder at his reaction, until he tells them, “It’s her.”
Now all of them snap to alert. The video was just uploaded — where was it taken? Jeremy has heard of these newfangled noraebangs that have begun to spring up, where you’re able to upload videos directly from the noraebang. A call to Hoon-yi tells them that there’s only one such noraebang in the Hongdae district of Seoul, so Shin-woo and Jeremy immediately make for Hongdae to scour the area. I love that they pay no heed to the throng of fans trailing them excitedly.
Meanwhile, Tae-kyung remains behind in the van, still looking at the computer. Jeremy grouses that he’s not out with them looking for Mi-nyeo, but Tae-kyung is feeling miffed and a little insulted at Mi-nyeo’s gesture. He says, “I was waiting for you to come to me to say you were fine, but you do it this way? It’s over this way! So you’re going to stay somewhere unseen, is that right? Then let’s not see you. Fine, it’s okay if I don’t see her.”
He snaps the computer shut, saying firmly, “It’s okay if I don’t see her. It’s okay if I don’t see her! It’s…” Then, realization sets in: “…not okay.”
That spurs him into motion. Tae-kyung heads directly to Hongdae, where Jeremy and Shin-woo have split up in their search. (Hilariously, each boy has his own entourage of fans trailing him along like eager little satellites, so altogether there are three small crowds going up and down the streets. The three-way search recalls the airport scene from Episode 1, although naturally the actions carry more emotion now.)
All the while, Mi-nyeo leaves the noraebang and walks away from her seekers, unaware of their presence…
COMMENTS
Wasn’t this a great scene? This may be the very first Hong Sisters separation that I actually liked. (Okay, Hong Gil Dong wasn’t so bad, because it worked with the story.) But I’ve never been all that satisfied with the separations of Delightful Girl Chun-hyang, My Girl, or to a lesser extent, Fantasy Couple. In Chun-hyang, I was okay letting it slide a little because it the first Hong Sisters drama and the rest was so delightful. It was drawn out a tad too long, but Jae Hee’s wonderful, emotive acting made anticipation for the reunion that much sweeter. However, I HATED it in My Girl, because there it felt like an artificial conflict to prolong the couple’s reunion. I hate when couples stay apart for the most illogical reasons (My Fair Lady), when it’s patently obvious that they’re only apart because the writers need them to be apart, not because it works with the plot.
But I not only tolerate the separation here, I actually quite like it. It’s organic to the conflict they’ve established. You want to yell at Tae-kyung to just grab onto her, but you realize that this wouldn’t work. In other dramas, you just need the couple to acknowledge how they really feel to solve their separation angst. That’s why it’s so frustrating when they keep lying to each other and to themselves for false reasons. Yet the conflict here is great because making a grab for love actually won’t solve the problem. It’s the contradiction inherent in their situation — that they are sad because they are apart, but being together would be just as painful, at least for the moment. Tae-kyung can grab her hand but no more than that: if he wants to respect her pain, especially since he’s been as selfish as she’s pointed out, then he has to stay away until she heals.
And her reason for staying away makes sense, too. The whole parental-history issue is, frankly, not my favorite thing, but if we have to have it, at least it plays in nicely with the second generation’s woes. They may have not repeated their parents’ mistakes but they have to cope with the pain wrought by the older generation. Sins of the father and such as.
As I said, I do not greatly love the Hwa-ran/songwriter/mother thing. Well, only because it takes up so much of the angst factor in this drama. And to be honest, there are a couple times when I got confused about who knew what and when. And who was lying to whom about knowing what. And who knew the truth but pretended not to.
But given that I wasn’t enamored of the setup, I think the writers did a good job of tying it in to the other conflicts, so that the parents’ secret history actually mattered with respect to the main characters. And hey, Mo Hwa-ran IS a fascinating character. (And a great actress with really expressive eyes.) I know some sharp fans had theorized that Hwa-ran was making up the whole song thing in her head, and it looks like that’s pretty close to the truth. Still, as horrible and selfish as Hwa-ran is, she isn’t quite crazy.
I don’t think she’d actually forgotten the truth, or been misled. I think she must have truly believed she had a shot and did everything to stack the odds in her favor, then convinced herself it was true. Given how devastated she looks when Tae-kyung confronts her, I can’t believe she was manipulating everyone just because she was selfish and crazy. She fooled herself into believing it, but she knew deep down that she was only fooling herself, because she did periodically tell herself, “I’m the one he loves.”
One more left, folks! Hope you’re prepared for that crack high to crash…
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just a few more hours until tonight's ep..!!!!
im so sad that there’s only one episode left! great job dramabeans in giving me my weekly dose of YB crack
omg i’ve been refreshing your site since 1 PM (pacific time) ;_; (it’s now almost 9 PM)
arghh viikii’s having problems so they’re not uploading videos until. later. who knows when?
i watched without subs on youtube even though i PROMISED myself i wouldn’t, because that ruins it for me. i’m an idiot. this is the second to last episode. i shouldn’t have. DDD:
I’M NOT GOING TO DO IT TOMORROW I PROMISE D:
sigh this is what no school does to me OTL
omg
thank you!!!
i knew it! the moment i couldn’t load the page i knew it was up!
love how they showed guy/girl go minam with a stand in for the body and close up on PSH for face
I’ve been waiting for this the whole day!! kept on refreshing the page, to check if you posted the recap already!!!!
Thanks a lot!! this is the penultimate episode!!! Everything will end tonight!!! I don’t know how I will handle it after the ending credits rolls..
thank JB ..you’re the best!!!!!!!!!!
I wish there were atleast 2 more episodes. SO sad:( No more Tk oppa for my weds and thurs.
goodness! i practically refresh every minute. want to read it while we are on lunch break, hahaha =)
recapppppppssssss………………..yahoooooo……thank you javabeans…gonna read now…
amazing recap! Love this episode, im still awaiting subs but I can always count on you to give out detailed summaries LOVE IT!!!!!
im so sad that its ending
thank you! been waiting for this forever!!!!! hehehe!
Yipeee!
I have been waiting for your recap anxiously. Thank you so so much. And i can’t believe that i actually came between 20…I really don’t want YAB to finish, *heart pains*.
Today is the last day of YAB…Ahhhhh! *my heart still hurts*, LOVE YOU FOREVER YAB TEAM.
Been waiting all day for this! TY =D
Ive been waiting for this all day like a crazy person hounding your site. lol
thanks JB!
great episode!! thnks jb!
first time poster, long time lurker (well, since coffee prince days anyway). i love your recaps as always. thank you javabeans!
I am not remotely ready for the crack high to crash.
Thank you for the wonderful-as-always recaps. I could not go to sleep tonight without them, even though I’ll have to get up early to watch episode 16 in the morning!
Wonderful recaps. Thanks!
Thanks for the recap, JB. I *loved* this episode, and you captured all that inherent satisfaction that all the up and down moments delivered. Much appreciated, and so doubly thankful to you on this eve of giving thanks.
Thanks for the recap, JB!!!!!!!!
Thank you so much!!!!!
Thank you for the recaps. I can’t believe it’s almost over.
i just LOVEd how Heyi just FAINTS LOL! It’s totally in character and I just wouldn’t know what to do in her situation… but I’m glad she surprised me. I’ve been waiting all day to write this comment here LMAO.
the separation was very well done,.. but it’s more definite that they’ll be together again versus the other hong sisters dramas where you’re just wondering… when is it going to happen?
don’t know how long it took for her to feel okay, but i guess keeping us in the dark is good too…
i LOVED minam! even tho it’s still psh. he’s just so badass… and oh no does he like Heyi? cuz jeremy was saying how he took off with his motorbike… and probably going to take heyi… sigh. ew! lmao.
and the part where wang coordi was drunk even though it was still daytime… and how ma shiljang told her to drink more. lmao. i would have loved to see an extension of the scene. i think it would be comical… even if ma shiljang will be the butt of the joke XDD
aww i loved the imagination of jeremy and minam together… it was just so cute…
last epi tonight!
I can’t believe there’s only one episode left! I spent the past half-hour refreshing then gave up and searched for toffee recipes while I waited, and it seems I was too late to post in the top five lol.
Thanks for your amazing recaps, Javabeans! I can’t wait to read this one, and the profile on the Hong sisters was so thoughtful as well.
another great episode!!
i found myself greatly anticipating the real MN’s arrival today and i thought it was HILARIOUS that they used a body double so that it looked like he had really big muscles. haha so manly…i loved that the rest of the members started getting jealous of his popularity.
AHH i think this is probably the FIRST TIME EVER that TK said I’m sorry to someone else. i loved him and his vulnerability in this ep.
seriously preparing myself for withdrawal after tomorrow…:(
hopefully there will be another great drama soon to give us our necessary doses. has anyone heard of any new ones that might fill this void? (it won’t be as good as YAB for sure but i will take anything we can get at this point!!)
This drama has got to be one of my favs along with Coffee Prince.. <3 Thank you for the recap!!
i hope i’m not double-posting ><
i loved the whole wedding fantasy sequence!! so cute!!
and thank you so so so much for all that you've done!! you will always have a special place in our yb-loving hearts as the crack dealer.
thanks for the recap..
I’m not ready to see it end. “Not even close. Not even a little bit. Not even at all.”
Thank you dramabeans! I had to refresh your page a zillion times (your summaries are just so popular!) but it was well worth the wait!
Thank you JB!
I don’t know what I’m going to do after this drama. Good thing it’s Thanksgiving! Lots of yummy food.
I can’t wait to see more of the real Minam. Is he with Yoo Heyi? LOL
Great recap! I was feeling a little down about this episode after I watched it live, but now that I know the nuances of the conversations I’m excited again. BTW, I think the Jeremy-Mi-Nyeo scene was a parody of this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zfMi-ikS3g
EDIT:
I also loved that the separation was basically resolved in this episode. MN is okay now and TK wants to see her. I was so worried about a time-skip that I could barely enjoy the episode. I also enjoyed MN’s scenes with Jeremy and SW because in media in general friendships get shoved aside for the big romance.
i love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great recap and analysis!! Love the episode, the acting, the angst and your recap! Thank you!
Thanks for the fix! It was actually a really good episode. I’ll be up bright and early cooking, so I’m setting up my system right now so that I can watch live on my big screen TV, assuming the other addicts…(oops) watchers don’t flood the sites again.
A Happy Thanksgiving to you all – I’m especially thankful for YAB, all the other addicts out there and Javabeans!
Thank you! I freakin’ love this drama. I just started last week, haha.
You know you are addicted when show up to work at 11:00 am because you just absolutely MUST get your YAB fix. Such a cute drama. Will go through serious withdrawal after tomorrow. Thanks for the recaps Dramabeans. Like the FTIsland song as well.
Thank you for the recap! I was looking forward to this.
Ironically, the highlight in this episode to me is the return of Go Minam. I think I am too excited and curious how PSH will do as a “real” guy that it shadowed my sadness of seeing Minam and Taekyung separate. Therefore, I was a little disappointed that they didn’t show more of the manly PSH. Although, I did like the little bit I see at the airport. PSH voice was deeper and looked quite arrogant. Certainly has charisma. Looks quite “handsome” too. Good job, Park Shin Hye!!
i feel tk and gmn so much, wanting something but knowing its going to be painful – ep 16.
One more to go…Thanks for the wonderful ride
You are one person I am definitely thanking this Thanksgiving!
I really enjoyed this second to last ep… even tho I didn’t have any squeeee moments…
I think everything is nicely played out and ready for a wrap up. Really like that every ep has been packed with action and high flying emotions and funny bits… (but at the same time felt a bit strange because so used to the draggy style of the usual K -drama.)
Loved the scenes exchanged between TK and MN today… props to the actors for portraying those emotions so well.
Today was esp intense.. we saw 3 people having to finally let go of the last shred of their “dreams” and got hard hit by reality.. Shin Woo, HY, delusion MWR… the last two i don’t feel pity for.. but for SW, i am glad he finally got the closure and confessed his feelings/ knowledge directly… about time.
Loved how the “real” GMN came back and became the most popular! I guess he supposedly has the “star” charisma that MiNyeo lacked…
Can’t imagine the madness it would be trying to watch the last ep live in a few hrs….
Hope people won’t go to crazy from withdrawl…
My advice: eat lots of turkey and calm down from the tryptophan…
Happy thanksgiving!!
Hello! Thank You DramaBeans!!!!! Consider yourself an enabler… you’ ve kept my addiction alive and me from jones’en till I got my next english sub fix! Luv the Recaps!!! I appreciate all your work! I’m like a kid at x-mas waiting to see the last episode but still sad to know the gift opening means the presents are over!! I was SoooOOO looking forward to a potential 2nd season but know now it was only a tease. Why do you think they never extended the series especially with so much fan support??? So, Drama, what other series do you reccomend I should continue my addiction with??? Thank You Again!
thank you soooooo much!!!! this must take a while to write and you write so naturally!!!!
still waiting for the subs but this compensates well. lol this drama deff makes my wed/thurd brighter. 
one more ep!!!
Thank you for all your recaps!!! I guess it’s time for me to catch up on the episodes. You’ve done such a fantastic job that I’ve been solely relying on this information rather than read subs.
I guess I’ll be moving on to Tokyo Dogs to continue my drama-crack addiction once YAB is over.
Wow, it was a really good episode. I was really afraid that Hong sisters were going to do the same as in their older dramas (so much angst!!).
I think it give a good sense of ending, and right now we can sit and wait for the last episode. Its going to be sad not to have this drama every week.
Thanks JB, even if this is my first time writing in your YB recaps, Ive been following it since the very beginning.
Ill wait your last one hopping this drama have a satisfying ending.
Way to go, Javabeans!
Thanks for your effort cos I have watched the episode already but don’t understand Korean.
You are a saviour! Kamsahamnida!
it’s here….. goes off to read…
thank you for the recap JB…
and afterall the angst, it turn out to be just a selfish misunderstanding… poor Go-siblings and Taekyung…
one more (hopefully) cracktastic episode to go, i’m soooo excited but sad as well…
thanks.. i’ve watched the ep w/o subs so now it all makes sense
btw did anybody else noticed in the last searching for minyeo scenes, the fangirl crowds are the same girls? I noticed at least 2 girls in the group who were following all 3 guys hehhehe…
oh one more thing that i think doesn’t make much sense is the fact that all this while they never show minyeo and minam talking to each other, at least on the phone or something…
Thank you! I’ve read a few translations of TK & MN’s aquarium and garden exchanges. Only your translation made me cry…
Gah!!!!! This is ultimately the BEST episode so far, I hope the final episode will be more heart grabbing than this and we can finally say goodbye to this fantastic romantic comedy drama that has brought tears and laughter. Thank you again for another recap Javabeans. ^_^
thanks so much!!!
love ur comments at the end <3
My heart was breaking as I was reading… 24 hours before we get the last recap. T_T
Side note:
The real Go mi nam’s back is hot… The shoulders and arms are hot..I wonder who it could be. Its a crew member, a backup dancer or a celeb?
I loved episode 15 because it tied a lot of loose ends and leaves in a well constructed manner, leaving episode 16 for the happy ending.
Thanks for the recap!
Did the site just crash? I couldn’t comment for a few minutes. People must really love YAB = )
thanks for the recap as usual…i have to say that i’m a bit disappointed with the real minam….i thought at least we get to see how he interact with the other members….but all we get is just couple of minutes and basically one line
so sad it’s ending tomorrow TT^TT……i don’t know what else to watch on wed/thu….iris and hero don’t seem interesting to me….
btw today i also need to refresh the page several times….glad to know that many people like you’re beautiful and, of course, your amazing recap
I really wanted to see more of the boy Go Mi nam. He would be a fun a character to develop if there was a Season 2… as long as he doesn’t end up with Heyi.
Excited and sad for tomorrow…
Thank you so much for the recap =]!! Always love reading your commentary after the recaps for extra insight.
I can’t believe YB is coming to an end – it’s been a really enjoyable ride, even though things have become more serious in these last few episodes. I’m so glad that there are still awesome fantasy sequences to lighten things up, and happy that Shin Woo got some closure. Eagerly awaiting tomorrow to see how it all wraps up!
Thanks you for your marvelous recaps
thanks for the recaps
i have been waiting ALL DAY for this to understand what they are saying to each other
after reading this, i’m at ease and is able to fall sleep now
thanks !!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zfMi-ikS3g
This is the parody ^ ^
I hope that there would be 2 more episodes of YAB, *sign*. Why does every good thing has to come to an end so quickly?
I want to see more of real GO MINAM, now that he has returned…and that Hee yi and Tae kyung’s fake relationship has already broken off in public. I want to see Hee yi and real Go minam falling in love (hahaha, though i know that real Go minam is actually PSH, but still…it would be interesting to see that.)
Shin woo finally came clean about his feelings and i really like that. About Jeremy, personally i am not a fan of FT. ISLAND but i have been listening to their music and it’s really good.
But after his heart breaking song in episode 14…my heart goes all the way for JEREMY. I wish they had more scene with JEREMY n GO MINYEO. And because of that i kinda like HONGKI n PSH pairing much more…
That scene where TAE KYUNG n GO MINYEO cries in silence…that pierced through my heart. WOW….
Honestly i love YAB team and after the last episode and last recaps…i will seriously miss all of them. A BIG HUG AND LOVE TO YAB.
Only one more to go ! so excited to see the end of this drama! thank you for your recaps !
i really can’t wait to read tomorrow’s recap!
i SERIOUSLY CAN’T WAIT to watch the series!!!!!!!!!(i want to tear up at the garden scene too!!!)
dang! i’ve never been this excited reading a drama(literally)
thanks JB for this wonderful recap!
Love your recap! Love how MN gave it to TK about what he did wrong.
I am just like a lot of other dramabeans readers… I did not pay any attention to YAB, and after reading your recap, I have been TOTALLY hooked. Now I want to go visit JGS’ other works. I did not like his look before, too femme to my taste. After YAB, I really enjoy his acting. He does have a very charming smile.
Happy Turkey Day!!
Great recaps! Thanks again for being our pusher for the past month. Finally I’ll be able to get out from this YAB addiction and move to YAB withdrawal syndrome…
both GMN and Tk gratually matured along with the storyline. I became glad that GMN showed herself strong and determined against her love.
TANX
Ok, I haven’t done saying what I wanted to say before the time was up and I lost everything that I typed in the edit part. Though it’s rather obvious the substitute body they used for Minam doesn’t comply well with his skin complexion, I actually giggle when I looked at how manly he seemed to be from that angle (knowing very well Park Shinhye is playing Minam character). I’m actually very glad that the writers didn’t include the real Minam appearance until the last two episodes because honestly that would have grabbed attention onto him as well and lessened the effect on my favorite couple, maybe I’m not making sense here but I want to point out that I love how the story played out so far, a little flaws here and there but it didn’t hurt the drama at all. The ratings have been a disappointment though I know You’re Beautiful is competing against big drama like IRIS, but I had hoped that they could pull through and at least beat IRIS once, too much to ask eh? But really, I think this episode by far is the one I love the most, because the parting has a good impact on me that left me sobbing with so much emotion. I think I’ll stay spazzing for this drama even long after it wrap up. T_T ♥
Thank you JB for the recaps!
I can’t believe the most exciting thing this Thanksgiving is the end of YAB..sniff..sniff…
I too was trying to justify/rationalize their separation, why can’t they heal together? why not have the support of each other during hard times?
but, it is true that they were not yet at a point in their relationship where they could do that, be there for each other…
whenever couples in kdramas want to separate because it is too hard, they don’t want to hurt each other’s feelings, they want to protect the other person…i’m like, why do you have to suffer alone? isn’t it better to have the one you love by your side??? but i understand some things need to be resolved on their own, and like you said, especially in their case since it involves their parents…they need to be able to see each other and not feel pain, and in their case, the pain is their inner personal pain…
I also like that we can see the growth in the characters, they are not so much changing as they are growing/developing, even YH will learn from her experience, the fake fairy might learn not to be fake anymore….
one more to go…I await patiently the most beautiful ending!
Again thanks JB, and everyone who has gathered here for the last 8 weeks!I give you my thanks too on this Thanksgiving for a beautiful period.
until tomorrow!
thank you for the recap!!!
I really like the pace so far. I felt that the pace and tone were a bit uneven in the past Hong Sisters dramas, but they are getting it right in this drama. It doesn’t feel slow or rushed or too angsty or anything. And the strands of the plot are coming together nicely. I liked how Taekyung and Minyeo separated in an honest manner- no subterfuge from either one to get away from the other.
and i knew it! Heyi is probably going to get with the real Minam! It’s like Twelfth Night, where Olivia is in love with Viola (who was pretending to be a boy…) but then later gets together with Sebastian (Viola’s twin). and I knew that the real Minam will be the most popular one in A.N.Jell!
and loved how Shinwoo finally came clean about his feelings! Hopefully he will learn from this and get a girl just right for him!
And the photographer finally got his comeuppance!!!
I hope Minyeo and Minam get to interact in the last episode and they have Minyeo saying “you never pick up your phone! you’re such a bad oppa!” to explain why those two had never contacted each other throughout the show.
so many things to like abt this episode!
Thank you for the best recap ever. JB rocks!
OMG! It’s here! Thank you javabeans! <3 <3
Thanks a bunch! Waiting all day…Very happy!
>-< oh! no more a.n.jell members in my wed and thurs…. anyway my favourite drama of 2009 <3
Thank you JB. Great acting of JGS and PSH. I don’t know what to say, I’m speechless. Too sad to see them crying. Hope tomorrow will be a happy ending.
Btw the imaginary wedding scene is hilarious. It’s TK and MN’s way.
Thank you soooo much!
Wonderful recap! Thank you!!! javabeans!
I was so worried that I would be disappointed with this episode because I was whipping myself into a frenzy before it aired, but I think it was done fabulously! I was worried too, that Shin-woo was going to turn evil, and I am so relieved that he was able to accept rejection in a way that is in line with his character.
LOL at Jeremy when he tried going up the “down” escalator when saying good-bye to Mi-nyeo at the airport.
Loved PSH’s acting and Mi-nyeo’s firmness during her conversation at the aquarium. She had me crying alongside with her. So well done!
I think I’m pretty calm about the end of “You’re Beautiful” (one of my very favourite dramas) because this episode was done so well and “naturally”.
Can’t wait to watch the last episode and read javabeans’ take on things as this delightful and heart-warming drama ends.
I woke up to the recaps of Ep 15. Whatta great day!
Last night was totally excruciating. I couldn’t get into SBS via TVAnts and I had to wait until the MU download links are up, and that was what– 2am this morning. It’s not that I don’t appreciate the efforts of countless YB addicts out there, but this addiction is seriously killing me.
I loved that TK-MN separation. It was touching and heartbreaking without giving us fans a massive cardiac arrest. JGS was brilliant especially when he tried so hard to “hold it in”. I really felt his pain. And PSH is just as good as well. I love it when her eyes flash when she gets passionate as her tears fall..almost angry, but not quite.
I love it that despite the sobfest, the dialogue gave us hints of a TK-MN reunion ( I hated the sad endings of MISA, Let’ Go to School, Sangdoo and A love to Kill). And I’m pretty sure that YB will give us fans the reason to smile even after the drama ends.
And SW was being assertive without turning into a monster. He did his best but had to give way because MN’s can’t really reciprocate. SW truly earned my respect.
Even YHY’s wonderful. Sure she is a fake fairy and even a witch but in this episode, she truly cared for TK. I’m seeing her in a different light now. And I gotta say that the acting, coming from a newcomer, is not bad after all.
Lastly, I can’t wait for tonight’s episode. And let me tell you again, JB, I love you and your blog! Thanks a lot!
thank you as always..
I’m so gonna miss this drama sooooo much!!!
Thanks so much for the recap! I love Go Minyu sticking up for herself in this episode, and the fantasy of her and Jeremy’s relationship really made me laugh… What a (fun) disaster they would be together.
The Shinwoo fans are gonna kill me, but did anybody sort of burst out laughing when he begins (or rather TRIES BUT FAILS HARDCORE *ahem*) to tear up? Jung Yong Hwa, you’re adorable, but you have to learn to emote better without looking constipated.
Yikes, that sounded kind of harsh didn’t it? Sorry SW-JYH fans. I’ll cut him some slack since he is a newbie actor, but ack, what was supposed to be a sad scene turned a bit comical for me.
I love, love, LOOOOOOVED the goodbye scene between MN and TK. The acting, the setting, the color scheme (how they matched in clothes and with the flowers in the scene), the quiet, heartbreaking stillness…it was awesome. These two have so much chemistry….I hope when PSH and JGS are older, they can work together again in a more, I guess, “adult” kind of movie or drama. They’re already such terrific actors…I can’t even imagine what it’ll be like when they both have more experience and have finely honed their skills.
Oh wow! So I’m like the 61st now? I’ve always been the over 100th reader. Or maybe not since I spent minutes reading your recap. I know hundreds or thousands of us are waiting for this.
Thanks again JB! I can’t wait to see that parting scene in Japan! I’m also glad that Shin-woo finally made his intentions clear which probably lifted some burden off his chest (and mine too, really Shin-woo how could you let this thing drag on until the 15th ep). Mo Hwa-ran is actually sick. I knew it! The woman is actually delusional right from the very start. That character is just unbelievable! I also can’t wait to see how they’ll show the real Mi-nam. Looking from the photos you posted here, i think they’re clever to show his muscles from behind ha ha ha.
I am just so sad that the drama would be over tonight in South Korea. Oh well.
I’ll be waiting for the last recap tomorrow JB. I sure hope it would be longer than the longest recap you’ve ever made he he.
@66
i gotta agree – i really want to see minyeo and minam interaction or else i’ll feel slightly cheated.
the wedding scene was awesome – when i first watched it w/o subs, i didn’t get what they were saying – but it was just funny to see TK acting “pissed” he was getting married – their physical interaction was just so funny!
thank you so much for this! i’ve been checking your site since this afternoon… i promise myself not to look at your recaps without watching the full episode with subs first but viikii is having technical difficulties, i couldn’t help myself. LOL, but I definitely need to stay away for the finale.
Anyway, I haven’t even seen the full episode yet but reading your recaps already made me cry especially the parting scene. This drama truly is amazing, I can’t wait for tomorrow and I’m a little sad its ending but actually partly relieved that it is because I swear, I’m turning to an obsessive fan girl and that is so unlike me. Hehehe.
Great recap as always JB!! Because there aren’t subs out yet your recaps is the little dose of crack that I need…
I also love how they played out the separations…It does’t feel forced, like some of the Hong sister dramas… So sad that YB is coming to an end..Luckily I still have Smile, You…. *sigh* *sigh*
I was also concerned about the separation being forced but it worked out really nicely here.
Moh Hwa Ran IS a fascinating character. You could make a whole other drama out of her. But I’m glad that the Hong sisters kept the character as simple as they can without making her one-dimensional.
Thank you for the recaps!
thank you sooo much for the recap!
I really hope that they’ll have GMN and MN interact in the last episode. When everything is said and done, I really would love all five of them to be one happy family!!! lol, I hope thats not too much to ask for.
It seems great though that now MN seems to be acting as the older sibling that GMN listens to because of what she endured for him. I like how he respected her wishes to not let anyone know where she was. Also it was so freaking touching that SW and Jeremy both went to look for MN right away and this time it wasn’t because of their romantic interest in her but because they really missed her as a part of their family. At the moment GMN doesn’t seem to have that strong of a bond with the group as indicated by Jeremy complaining that he’s always using his motorbike. Maybe he’s keeping his distance purposely because of what happened to his sister. Although you’d have to think that MN told her brother that at least that their mom had passed away when they were born. She might have told him about TK’s mom and that whole business, but it’s interesting to think about whether GMN still has his heart into being an idol now that he would know that their mom is gone.
anyways, ugh so freaking sad its the last episode now. sigh! I was seriously watching the raw subs over and over and over again…making up dialogue in my head
Thank you for your recaps they are great and your detail in them is amazing. I do not want it to end I am going to miss them so much. I am going too cry when next week when there won’t be a new episode. Hoping for a happy ending lovely couple moments between MN and TK and lots of music.
See you here tomorrow for the last recap of YB.
@73 Birdscout: You captured my feelings. Surprisingly, just a few hours before the last episode, I too feel calm, and the brilliance of this second-to-last episode has gone a long way to help me say goodbye.
Both the aquarium and the garden scenes were gorgeous visually. Not only are TK and GMN FINALLY speaking honestly with each other and being honest to themselves, the settings — the first one indoor, with the fantastic blue waters of the deep ocean alive with the slowly moving sea life, and the second outdoor, but in an enclosed area of a garden, green and equally alive — were just works of genius. A lot of credit for this show should also go to the PD!
I feel more ready than yesterday to say goodbye to YAB. The two leads are coming together in a healthy way. I like that TK did not, contrary to my expectations, pout and sulk. He sprung into action fairly quickly to find GMN’s mother, and that gesture says a lot about his maturity. I wish GMN were kinder to TK in this episode. He is hurting, too, and he needs someone to care for him too. He shouldn’t be always watching out for her. But I guess I can see why GMN needed some time to sulk.
I have no idea what tomorrow’s episode will hold! Yes, there will be a final concert…but in the meantime? Will the writers give us some happy scenes of the couple — I need a few of those to know that TK and GMN will be okay and will make it.
AND FINALLY, A SHOUTOUT to JAVABEANS — the goddess of recaps. Thank you for this recap! I love all the details. On this Wednesday night, when most of us in America are cleaning our houses and cooking and trying to plan for tomorrow’s dinners, you have taken time out to give us one of your best recaps. Thank you so much. Lots of love to you and Maeby! Happy Thanksgiving.
I LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! your recaps!
The actors/actresses of this drama are wonderfully selected! I hate that I won’t be able to see A.N.Jell anymore even if I was just watching on line.
I kinda disappointed with the very few screen time of the male MINAM. I want to see more of him. I hope the last episode (waaaaahhh!!!) will show him more… maybe a scene with him and MINYEO would be nice! =D
GOSH! I do WISH for a SEASON 2!!! (i think i already have it on my wishlist!)
HAHAHA the fantasy of jeremy was a parody of junki’s cf which you could watch here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYchOplyQUs COOL~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I LOVED seeing Tae Kyung’s “ugly cry” in that parting scene. It showed how much he regretted not listening to her before at the same time all that angst with their parents’ issues.
Thanks for the recap!
Thanks for the recap!! Viikii giving problems:(
Hwang Taekyung<3
Thanks for the recap!! Viikii giving problems:(
Hwang Taekyung<3
@langdon
ok, I cheated…I watched the raw version and just finished the recap that our dear Sarah had done. (THANK YOU, JB)….Probably can’t even watch the raw version for the finale til Fri nite
Thank you, Hong sisters for keeping the drama ending spectacular, instead some deflated version.
@simplesim…I think the ending is pretty close to “my script”, eh?
there’s one thing i have a slight issue with, though, and that’s the fact that minyeo still has short hair after the time jump. wouldn’t it make sense for her to grow it out, especially after that conversation with TK in a previous episode where she said she would? and isn’t she wearing guy clothes still after the time jump?
haha, just nitpicking. i’m going to have to padlock my computer to keep myself from watching the finale (sob) without subs tomorrow. seriously.
wow! episode 15 broke through the norm of writing – the loose ends are tying up nicely though. it just goes to show how much the hong sisters have grown as writers, especially in how the stories shifted from scene to scene.. i think someone had used the word organic – amazing!! i can’t wait for the final episode tomorrow..
I LOVED THIS DRAMA! i wouldn’t want a season 2 though, but i would want JGS & PSH to work on another drama together – their character portrayals were awesome!! i was surprised by JYH’s growth in his first role. and LHK looked like he had a fun time in this drama overall – also shown growth in his acting.
nooooo can’t believe we’ll only have 1 more episode……im having withdrawal already lol ….but i so wish they could’ve or will have more interactions between GMN & Mi-nyeo 2 show how close they are or at least a phonecall just show me some brotherly/sis love heheheh…i do wonder whos backside was that >_< ….
Can't wait 4 the finale but at the same time I don't want it 2 end ….season 2 pls
Thank you for the recap.
Thanks JB.
The highlight for me was meeting the real Minam since I was very curious how they would pull this off and I wished there was more of it. Its got to be freaky for the guys to see such a masculine cooler version of the feminine bumbling Minam they all fell in love with. Oh and the other highlight is when HTK kicked the bouquet of flowers Mi-nyeo threw at him. Strange how that arrogant little gesture never gets old for me whether it be Christian Louboutin shoes, bouquet of flowers or Mi-nyeo’s heart. HTK is a badass hearbreaker (G-Dragon’s song going off in my head).
Also like someone else on this board I had had a premonition that like twelfth night that Heyi would fall for the real Minam especially since the manager mentioned Minam had the best qualities of all the guys and if the real Minam is half as charismatic and arrogant as our beloved HTK we know Hey is a goner.
Ok last episode is tomorrow and then I’m free of this cursed addiction so I can get back to my life. My Girl was my favorite rom-com but its be upgraded to YB since My Girl was never this addictive. The rewatchability factor for both is way high.
JB thanks alot been anticipating your recap and when I visited your site I think it crashed cause I have to keep refreshing it for 15 mins!!!! imagine!!! that just tell us how many people have been waiting for your EVER-WONDERFUL-RECAPS!!!!! and for this episode…
As JB said this episode is great!!! the acting is superb!!!! kudos to the lead actors.. JGS and PSH really gave their hearts out to their character and the “break-up scene is just FREAKISHLY-AWESOME!!!! ^o^
I got the impression that the time jump isn’t really that long, maybe six months or so? And I didn’t think MN was wearing guy clothes at all; she just wasn’t wearing a nun outfit or a granny dress.
There were so many visually stunning scenes in this episode. I cannot wait for the DVD so I can watch it again in full glorious color on my big TV!
I was worried about how the last 2 episodes would turn out but seeing episode 15 relieved me a bit now to see how the finale turns out
You’ve made our drama watching experience so enriching and insightful:-)Sad that the funny drama that I love so much is coming to an end:-) Just one more episode to go.And I’m pretty sure your next recap will probably break all your previous records:-)
YB rocks!:-)and YB fans -Awesome!:-)
those who need subs and can read chinese, can try tudou or
http://www.natnatvip.org/2009/11/15-n-jell-episode-15.html
the subs are clear ;D THANKS FOR THE RECAP!
JANG GEUN SUK HAS BECOME AN IMMENSELY GOOD ACTOR.
I have always been a fan way back Hwang Jini. He’s proven he has matured as an actor throughout YAB! But still, that separation scene! Wow i have watched it 4 times and everytime i still cry my heart out. It was acted so beautifully and with such subtlety that i felt the pain and heartbreak he was going through.
I’m gonna miss JGS’s Hwang TaeKyung and could only hope he gets another project as good as this very soon.
omg i am about to cry right now …when tae kyung took her hand and she let go in the end it was very emotional for me!!! i wish there was no seperation but hey the ending will probably be alot better right???? oh i can’t wait!!! yay
thanks a lot for the recap javabeans! I can’t believe today’s the last day that i’ll see an episode of YAB.
What a great way to end a horrible day of exams.
Thank Dramabeans. 
thank you thank you… you recap is just like watching the show….. so excited for the ending tomorrow
Thanks for the recaps. I truly enjoyed it and sad that the last episode will be tomorrow. But at least there will be theGo Soo drama to look forward to. Happy Thanksgiving JB….
The drama is so fabuloso! Great recap JB, as always.
Hate that it is ending but everything must come to an end and start a new eh?
It was a great journey with the ANJELLS
Cant wait for the last one 
Thanks again JB for the recaps despite being a holiday you dutifuly updated your blog. (I presume you live in America.)
I am rather suprised that Min Nyeo developed a spine/ shown an interesting character trait too late in the series. We always see her dismissive and well very flat. But still being in character, we are shown her true strength and that is being honest. Well its rather ironic that she be honest despite being in a situation that she is lying for so long. We really see a parallel with her character and Uee’s.
I too am really appalled with the separation logic in My Girl.. heheh but I am so happy with how they dished out it here. Min Nyeo really cannot see TK at the moment because she can see his mother in him. So she asked some space but gave hope for a reconciliation. TK knows that he has let his emotions get the best of him a couple of incident’s ago and caused Min Nyeo unnecessary angst. It would be too brash of him to force himself again after what happened. So he agrees to let go albeit reluctantly.
Well today’s ep will just be a closure… We already felt high. I liked how the writers followed the traditional story progression. Its all downhill from here. I liked it because we can also let go of this weekly obsession. hehehe
This show has been wonderful and definitely renewed my inappropriate love for Jang Geun Suk. Can say nothing more.
Thank you for the recap, as always.
Thank you again for another of your awesome recaps! Another great episode! This is going to be a really hard drama to let go of. Hopefully with the holiday and everything, I will be able to wait untill Monday to check myself into YB rehab!
Thanks for the Re-caps. I always have to come to your blog Wednesdays & Thursdays to actually understand what happened in an episode ( I watch them without the subtitles on youtube b/c I’m too impatient to wait a whole day for the subs from viikii ) I can’t believe there is only one more episode left >_<
the Jeremy’s imaginary romance with minam is also from a beverage cf~~~
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zfMi-ikS3g
Thanks for the super-fast, recap, dramabeans!
“But I not only tolerate the separation here, I actually quite like it. It’s organic to the conflict they’ve established. You want to yell at Tae-kyung to just grab onto her, but you realize that this wouldn’t work. ”
I totally agree. Considering I found their whole parents conflict to be rather blah, I actually loved how it led to this scene in this episode. It was just nice, and JGS & PSH did well here.
In fact, I felt that PSH did better at acting wised-up Mi-nyeo in this particular episode, against both Tae-kyung & Shin-woo than when she did usual innocent/clueless Mi-nyeo.
@ 77 J: I’m a huge Shin-woo/Yong Hwa fan but I even agree with you a bit on this scene. I didn’t think it was funny when he was tearing up, but definitely it showed that his acting was not that good yet but he was trying valiantly. I thought the Shinwoo story in Ep 13 ago was more heartbreaking than this scene. I think the writers were being nice to Yong Hwa fans like me by letting him drag on his confession up to Ep 15, but by this point I felt that the scene wasn’t necessary anymore.
And like everyone else, I was also hoping for more scenes with real Mi Nam, but at this point I guess it might slow the real plot development?
Thank you for the detailed dialogue of the break-up scene <3
It was even sadder knowing what they were saying, word for word
I couldn't help crying.
Thanks^^
thanks JB!
i totally agree with you that the exchange between GMN and WTK was really well done..
i liked the close up of TK grabbing MN s hand and..holding it tighter without being able to turn her around or pull her closer..shows so much emotion with such simple gesture..
with her brother Mi Nams return..im appreciating mi nyus Honorific speech more..
in the beginning I had a really hard time buying that it was the way she really spoke..because it was abnormally formal for everyday conversation..but..now i’m appreciating the extremity of it ..since after her twin brothers return tt’s become another way to differentiate her from her twin brother..
can’t wait till tomorrows recap..!
yay!!
Hi great episode and amazing analysis really… Did you study lit in college
. Anyway I love how both go minam and tar kyung truly
or something? It’s insightful yet slightly fan girly like the rest of is which adds
a human touch
need each other yet they are so different and circumstances should
have made them enemies. It’s such a good pairing. I also love the fact
that this drama is so realistic although it is a fantasy comic like story.
Oh ps….. Has anyone seen the hilarious parody of jang geun suk. Hongki and hong
hwa do dj docs run???? It’s floating arnd on YouTube. When will
that air you thnk? Oh and a couple of weeks back there was a clip
on YouTube where anjell did a punk rock shoot and it was so funny…
Why aren’t they putting these in the drama???????? Ahhhhh
lovedeeeeeeeeeeeeeee this drama. Reminds me of my girl becuz
it never got draggy either… These weeks have flown by
Thanks JB once again for your recaps you are brilliant!!
You make this drama more enjoyable to watch as we understand it better after reading your recaps.
This drama has been so addictive what are we going to do from next week.
Hope the Hong sisters start writing up a new drama soon love their work.
Thank you JB love you recaps
This episode was so heart warming when TK showed GMN the photo of her mom i could not stop crying and then when TK grabbed her hand and is not letting go but holding it tight, i melted. LOVE the two actors they are so good together they have such great chemistry.
Definitely one of my favorite couples in KDramas
Hope to see them both in future dramas.
Thanks for another great recap and although it’s sad to bid farewell to YAB but if they prolong any longer than 16 episodes, it will loose its charm. The dose is just about right for enthrallment.
Just read the special piece on Hong sisters. At last the brains behind the captivating and gripping YAB decoded. Thanks JB for the insight! They really know to captivate contemporary female audiences to almost a point of obsession. The creative way Hong sisters encrusted the characters and how they managed to string multiple emotional appeals repeatedly episode after episode really beyond me. Hong sisters gave 100 point to JGS. No doubt JGS is an acknowledged actor who portrayed the role of HTK so fitting well which has elevated him to become International sensational and fast becoming sex symbol with popularity of YAB. JGS fan base now beyond his wildest imagination.
As I mentioned before, the beauty & novelty of YAB is not so much as in storyline itself but the credible depth of each character built up from the beginning, amplify as the story flow and substantiated with witticism coupled with torments touched the core of its audiences. Accolade should be bestowed to Hong sisters for the character of each cast member especially HTK. They deserved 100 point on this! It was Hong sisters who gave birth to the charisma and supercilious HTK, adorable Jeremy, naïve GMN, gentle and protective SW, fake YH, Mgr Ma, President Anh, Cordi Wang even the perky reporter Kim, necessary evil Mo Hwa Ran.
im sO THANKFUL FOR U!!!!!!!!!!!! for recapping this !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
im sad its ending though!!!! one more left
well
i guess till nxt time,
fearless leader ahahahaaa
I went back to my hometown this week and went crazy since the Internet connection was so bad and the vids were very slow to load (this is a very remote place!). With your guiding recap JB, I’m watching the ep on youtube through a pc in my father’s office (he’s a boss at his wplace so I followed him around today for YAB LOL!), and at the end of it, it’s all worth what I’ve been through!
It’s one great episode and I cried a bucket watching all the great scenes, especially the separation part. I keep on repeating that part and keep on bursting with tears the moment TK cried. Such a beautiful scene!
How I wish the show won’t end. But there’s one more ep to go, and will cherish the episode fully. Will try to post comments later, but for now, I’m so full of emotions for the episode and for the realization of the end that had just sank in. Am hoping YAB will end with a bang tomorrow.. and regardless of how it ends… I will still cry!
Thnk u soooo much!!! Yall had this up fast!!! hehe. I dont want it to end! But i cant wait to watch it as well!! *sigh Cruel world!! haha! Just had to end already….Thnks again!
Hi JB,
I’ve been following you since Coffee Prince days. But I never said this to you. I Thank You for introducing YB to me. I wouldn’t have watched YB if it wasn’t for you. Before it officially ends , I just want to Thank You.
All, if you are hoping to watch the final episode live, I recommend getting on your live TV player of choice and connecting to SBS now (a few hours before the airing). I have a feeling that closer to the magic hour, it will be impossible to connect.
Even now, my connection — which has until now been very smooth — keeps freezing…and it took me a while to actually connect to SBS. Doesn’t bode well for late-connectors.
Thanks again, JB. I re-watched the episode, and really, there are some really spectacular shots throughout — even beyond the glorious blues and greens of the aquarium and garden! The PD captured a lot of scenes with sunlight beaming in or through– which was symbolic and…pretty. So this was a beautiful episode — literally.
See you all tomorrow, friends.
Thanks Javabeans
Thanks to you, I’m now acquainted with Jang Geun Seok and YAB. Me likes 
thanks for the recap….was dreading the chapter finale will be ridden with cliches but was pleasantly surprised….loving this episode so much too…will be hard to pick later on which is the best episode and can’t shout loud enough how wonderful Geun Suk is ….really amazing actor
sharing the post regarding YAB Director’s cut DVD from soompi
post by hikariel http://www.soompi.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=308926&view=findpost&p=14986269
another parody
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXgESfjg_bg
omg, that separation part get ma felling awaken to da max … HTS crying wid much energy … so sad .. but really gr8 scene V_V
Im not yet prepared for the that crack high to crashed. This drama is too short.
Well anyway, thank you again JB for an awesome recap as always.
Thanks for the recap! I was able to hold myself throughout the week spoiler free… too bad, viikii is delaying ep 15. I couldn’t hold it in any longer and read your recap, I love this ep, can’t wait to actually watch it.
Normally I hate separation, but I thought it played out very well here. TK & MN are both hurt from the past, and so they both need time away from each other to heal. I’m also glad most of the conflicts are done, and we can have a happy beautiful ep 16. Can’t wait!
The separation scene was very beautiful, unlike in other kdramas where the main girl leaves the guy without a word, and suddenly. In here, they both accept to give each other time and we know they will be back together. PSH & JGS was great in this scene.
finally!!! This episode is so great….Thanks a lot…….I’ve been waiting for this recap for so long…….You made my day!!! Thanks again…..
I loved the ending. A cliffhanger
Awesome recaps, JB
Thank you!!!
First off, thank you so much JB. Thanks for all your hard work. I have been waiting for this recap all day long. Last night I watched it live but I don’t know Korean so this recap cleared up a lot of things. Even though I didn’t understand what they were saying, I was crying during TK and Mi Nyeo’s separation scene. They were that good. You can really feel their pain and love. Mi Nyeo’s two thumbs up for each of them.
I really want to see them together again in other dramas. They have great chemistry.
I can’t wait to watch it live tonight. It’s so sad because it’s goodbye.
im so sad the drama is ending!! that’s all i can muster to say rite now..it’s been an adventure with mi nyeo and the ANJELL boys.. huhu. thank you JB for recapping this series!!
I adore the Lee Jun Ki pomegranate CF parody and was incredibly relieved to find out the wedding photo spoilers floating around the internet were merely a figment of Manager Ma’s imagination. (Whew, I may not have spoiled the ending for myself after all. ^^;;) Bwuhaha at Tae Kyung’s kick for ol’ times sake. Jeremy’s bus line is love.
*sigh* My Shin Woo confession that I had been awaiting for twelve episodes FINALLY happened. Twelve because… as much as you still love her, sorry, hon, your story was over and done with in episode 13. Why are the Hong Sisters trying to turn Shin Woo evil?! As if Tae Kyung and Shin Woo’s friendship wasn’t dysfunctional enough… ^^;
Didn’t think I could fall more in love with Tae Kyung, but the aquarium and park scenes proved me wrong. Overall, I was satisfied with how this episode ended. It wasn’t the everyone-crying-themselves-into-oblivion like I had expected. I am literally on the edge of my seat for the last episode. I cannot thank you enough for your insightful commentary, javabeans!
HOLY CRAP! I actually got something right! I called the whole the song wasn’t written for her LOL I love it. It’s so IN-YOUR-FACE na na na na na, he didn’t love you. In a different situation I might feel sorry for her, but remembering what she did to her son due to a misunderstanding of the heart.. I just wanna point and laugh at her. So mean~
I really want that polaroid camera. It’s so cute.
hi folks,
just can’t wait to see the entire episode 15 from viikii, so I found this with Chinese subtitle.
in case if anyone interested….
http://tieba.baidu.com/f?kz=673454684
Heyi Dramabeans its just keeps on getting better & better both the drama & your Recaps..Oh Sigh …I am already very sad..today the last Epi..Oh Gowd I dun want it to end..but it will
I am hoping that the final one is going to be even much more better & the end is going to be very endearing as parting from this drama is really going to be difficult..I was hooked on to it like crazy…fingers crossed..for the last one..
hi folks,
just can’t wait to see the entire episode 15 from viikii, so I found this with Chinese subtitle without any breaks.
in case if anyone interested….
http://tieba.baidu.com/f?kz=673454684
I’m sad and at the same time….UBER(super) Excited for the last Ep!!!!!!
Aja!!!
I am actually travellin by train… and had told myself that ill wait to watch the eps till fri… but the moment i realised that i was receiving wireless network.. i cudn stop myself!!!!!!!! i HAD to read atleast the recap!
thanks JB! i wud have died of anticipation if it wernt for ur recap!!
now if only wireless were fast enuff to watch u tube/
.. he he he
greedy greedy
tq!!
Thanks for JB. You rock my YAB journey!
I love the emotion beneath those conversations and enjoy their own characteristic.
I feel this is the best work from Hong Sister!!!
Hey look what I found. Another parody.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJSPIa1zU7o&feature=sub
I thought we could use some laughs since we’re all super sad. Here are some parodies.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyE6ASoHBzA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJSPIa1zU7o&feature=sub
Man, that didn’t help. I’m really going to miss them.
Just got the news about JGS being admitted to the hospital!!!! He’s being treated for exhaustion. I’m praying for his speedy recovery!!
seriously!!!! I hope he’s ok. I’ll pray for his quick recovery too. Thanks for sharing. JGS oppa!!
He went to the hospital to get an IV drip, and a few checkup. I think he’s just tired from working too much, and needed some rest. I heard he’s back home and will attend the final screening of YB with the rest of the cast. He even posted a message on DC Gall hrs ago. I hope he’ll get the rest he deserves after working so hard the past few months =D Same with the other cast members, but HK and JYH may not get rest though since they’re in a band and has other commitments other than acting.
As always…Thanks so much for a very well done summary of this episode…
As for: ” One more left, folks! Hope you’re prepared for that crack high to crash…”
I’m stacking up sister
I’ve made a schedule on what to do after this drama finishes. I decided to do a couple of MVs of YB with the song “Goodbye” , “without words” and “What should I do?” and maybe some with Jeremy and Shinwoo. We shall see. i just don’t want to come crashing down yet…. 
This way….withdrawal symptoms would not be as devastating as it should be……
thank you so much!
im so sad that there will be one episode left!!huhuhuT_T
this is really a great drama that i will treasure for the rest of my life!!thank you so much!^^
oh my! so addicting! yay! so sad it will have to end..
oh boy, isn’t the real GMN chaacter ripped or what? *drool* *whistle* *whistle*
Ok, it’s 2:30am now and I STILL can’t decide if I should watch the final episode LIVE or not in 2-1/2 hours. One on hand I can’t wait to find out what will happen to TK & MN so I don’t mind watching it raw via live TV without knowing korean. But then I want to wait for the subtitles so I can take in all the conversations and get all the emotional highs and lows and enjoy the very last episode …….
“What do I do?”
LIVE tv is connected all ready for 5am to come…..so far the connection is still nice & smooth…….
So sad this drama is ending today
Thankyou JB for all your hardwork. I enjoyed every bit of it.
Nap now, stay up, or just sleep and wait for subtitles??? *sigh*** me, so indecisive.
you are so right. the crack high shall be crashing in about…two three hours. it’s depressing really, which makes it all the more pathetic
how else am I going to spend my wed. and thurs. mornings/nights now? *sigh*.. i guess i could watch it again… ._.
…i need more drugs.
Can’t wait to rewatch this episode with subs.
Basically my favorite part of the episode was the very last bit, with all the AN Jell members searching for Go Min Nyu and being chased by fans. That was a delicious meta moment, as I can see actual YAB fans going nuts following each actor around and not realizing they’re part of the drama itself. Also enjoyed the autograph session for that same reason.
Loved Go Mi Nam’s official entrance, especially because it was SO obvious that Broad Shoulder Dude and Park Shin Hye don’t have matching skin tone or anything that could reasonably connect. And I liked the show seemed to wink at the audience at the sheer silliness of trying to match them up.
As for the separation scene . . . frankly didn’t like the acting at all. Jang Geon Suk looked like he was working himself up to go BIG TEARY SCENE, and the emotional impact of Park Shin Hye’s sadness paled by the fact that just a few scenes before, she already let it rip with the tears already in the aquarium scene. BTW, if you watch how Park Shin Hye plays that scene, that’s the kind of potential I’ve been saying of PSH — who’s been a upcoming “Queen of Tears” type for years. It’s also where frankly JGS still needs to work on. What she does in that scene is hold both her character’s hurt pride/vulnerability and enables her character to substantiate and redirect that pain into something GMN throws at Han Tae Kyung. To execute that scene, you have to not only be in the moment, and match that emotional tenor, but you have to let go of how you appear in front of the camera, whether the camera is really seeing your pain. Just look at how she looks at him as she’s fighting back. It breaks character a bit, but it’s really well done.
For the most part, however, didn’t emotionally connect with the episode. For me, the overall arc between the characters revolved around her friendships with the band members and her sort of coming-of-age, realizing what being in love felt like. The transition from that to both HTK and GMN dealing with their tragic past as well as their unresolved emotions . . . well . . . it frankly doesn’t work with me. There’s just little in how the characters developed together to enables me to buy into them as a couple *in that way*
The one thing I fight with YAB is that so much of the romantic sizzle works because the show is funny and very, very well directed . . but there’s just not a lot to chew on. So throwing the mom angle in this way kinda bursts all those sudsy bubbles for me. It’s like throwing a melodrama wrench in the middle of a well-oiled rom-com machine, and then realizing that you’re watchign a well-oiled machine, where everything is frosted and sprinkled just so, and that little of it develops in an organic, rootsy way that can hold up to, well . . mama drama.
I don’t know . . . I end up comparing the two to Angel of Temptation’s “good couple.” Now, that coupling only works because everything else is subterfuge, greed killing, and high camp. But that show doesn’t waver from the finely tuned shrill, and so we don’t lose the illusion of this ideal couple.
Mmm just not sure what I think. Except that I want to watch thru the episode again with subs just to get a better feel for the episode. Love some of the camera shots. Besides the aquarium scene, I liked how the director shot interior space of a multilevel are from different angles in the beginning and ending of the episode.
Thanks JB for a job well done as always…keep up the good work!
Thank you for the caps!
Really enjoyed following this drama. Although I started following from ep 9, the journey was really fun and it’s my first time following a korean drama as well. Coming here for recaps is a really cool experience. Wish there’ll be a drama in the future which can get us all as hyped. I’m sure the cast will feel regretful that it’s over, but hopefully they’ll all get enough rest!
Missing this drama already!!! Can’t bare to finish it tomorrow sad.gif Don’t want the end to come.
I want more of SW and Jeremy! >__<
I found it hilarious how there's 3 little crowds surrounding each A.N.JELL member as they were searching for MN. I LOLed. xD
Great recaps, as always, JB… ^^
What a fantastic ep. I’m totally loving it… the loose ends are mostly tied neatly, and it feels natural.
And I loveee that aquarium scene, from that moment when TK squinted to better see who’s coming to that moment when he watched MNy walked away. These two young actors are gooooooodddd.
The highlight of the ep, for me, is the separation scene. It blew me over to the moon and back. I though the end of ep 8 was the most heartbreaking scene in this series, but I have been proved wrong today. Holey Moley, even remembering it would bring tears to my eyes. I cannot say enough good things about JGS’s and PSH’s acting there… the emotion seems to just reach out from the screen and squeeze my heart and tear glands.
Dreading the crash, but bring it on. Can’t wait to see the last one.
Happy thanksgiving everyone. This year, I’m so thankful to be part of this awesome ride, and for JB to give us a bi-weekly dose of such premium-grade cracks… ^^
I desperately want those penguin hats. ;_;
JB…. before all else a MASSIVE thank you for your awesome recaps – not just for this episode but for all the recaps you’ve done on YB… it has made this an incredible experience
. Yup, YB is not a show – it’s an experience.
I was expecting to be dragged down the bowels of angst this episode but thankfully that didn’t happen – what did happen is I felt the occasional tug at my heartstrings followed by a numbing ache in my jaw from holding back quiet tears. I really appreciated the subtlety of the acting in this episode; no over the top histronics, no gut-wrenching dialogue…. just hints of emotion simmering under the surface.
The setup here is realistic; they acknowledge their feelings for each other, but understand that they need time and space to resolve all the baggage they carry – this is infinitely preferable to the “hide my true feelings to not burden the other half” BS we’re always fed in dramas. I think this is a logic and emotion more people can identify with. But good lord! JGS’s tears sent a chill down my spine! I think if he cried this way in front of me he could probably get me to rob a bank.
The other person I could identify and emphathize with in this episode was Heyi. Ultimately, she is just a girl trying to get a guy she likes to give her a second look. The way she had gone about it might not have been honorable, but it doesn’t take away from her feelings for TK. For all her phoniness, her feelings for TK were real and she always looked out for him. Even at the end, she didn’t feed him to the wolves in the media. At the end of the day, I thought it was more pitiful than anything else for a celebrity of her stature to throw all her dignity away just fro the chance to grab at any semblance of a reaction from TK. I think TK felt this too. Hope she hooks up with GMN
and gets a happy ending.
I’m just wondering if we are over with the MHR story or if MN is going to end up forgiving her. I kind of hope she doesn’t. Maybe stop hating her, but not neccessarily forgive her.
Alright! Now onto the last episode! Argh…
Oh no.. one more episode left I wonder what will the ending be. but it’s too soon to end it. I still want to see A.N.Jell
see everyone tomorrow. I’m going off to watch YAB live. Can’t wait. I have my tissues ready. I know I’m going to cry no matter what. So sad it’s the end.
thank you for this!
i expected so much angst in this episode, but thankfully, it’s not that bad – and quick too.
will be waiting for your final episode tomorrow [viikii is still not uploading and subbing]
I was just wondering, did Min-Nyeo ever got her ring back from TK? She did mention that the ring was the only memento she has of her mother.. . .
Phew! I’ve been really nervous about the final two episodes, because the last few eps have felt quite disjointed to me. And with the leaked “wedding” photos indicating a fairytale ending (fanservice), I was afraid that the Hong sisters were becoming lazy and had decided to serve up kdrama cliches.
Seeing the plot development until ep 14, I was expecting a very rushed sequence of events to the finish line. However, I’m pleasantly surprised at how many loose ends that’s been tied in this episode alone. Yes, the “last generation love triangle thing” doesn’t really do it for me either, but I guess a good drama must have some sort of conflict/angst to reach the climax. And because it’s been building up for so long, it doesn’t feel contrived or seem like an afterthought.
With no more misunderstandings to clear up, and their main conflict behind them, the final episode can concentrate on HTK and GMN’s reconciliation. I’m hoping they’ll bring back an abundance of humour reminiscent of the first half of the drama, because drawn-out conflicts can become VERY tiresome.
I’m REALLY looking forward to ep 16 now! We all know that HTK and GMN will end up together, but I don’t think anyone has any idea HOW the Hong sisters will go about it! *Excited*
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!
i’ve been trying to find out the title of that song played when minyeo said goodbye to taekyung.. what is it?? will appreciate ur help! can’t get it off my mind and been trying to look for it. please!
TK’s mother reminds me of Bae Yong Jun’s mother in Winter Sonata. She was so obsessed with her love for Choi Yiwoo’s father that she made believe that BYJ is his son and thereby hurt her son and the girl he loves. Very selfish mother.
TK’s mother reminds me of Bae Yong Joon’s mother in Winter Sonata. She was so obsessed with her love for Choi Jiwoo’s father that she made herself believe that BYJ was his son and destroyed the love between BYJ and CJW. Such a selfish mother.
I just finished watching ep. 16. I cried because it was 1) sweet and cute 2) sad and 3) the end. Love this drama to death. I feel a hole inside me already. I need a hug.
@ sweetaddiction:
where have you watched the last episode? Live streaming? Thanks for your reply
I have 4 hours left before watching the LAST episode…I’m so excited…and sad!
I do want to see this episode, but i do not want either…It means it’s the end of this wonderful serie, so I can’t bear with it!!!!
I want more of YAB!!!!!!
In this episode, I just loved the way MN calls for a taxi…It was so cute and girlish!
I think I’m gonna cry during the whole last episode…
These actors were so cute acting together! I mean, if you’ve seen the “behind the scenes” videos, you understand ^^ They seem to have so much fun!
just watched the last episode but because the internet connection was lagging for the whole episode i couldn’t figure out much of what really happened except for the few last parts. ah can’t wait for your next and last review for this exciting series. I just really love this drama so much i really can’t wait for the dvd to come out!
VIIKII STILL ISNT WORKING DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE I CAN WATCH EP 15 WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES!!??? ….. ANYONE????????????? PLEASE!!!! THAT WOULD MAKE MY THANKSGIVING
Thanks JB for the speedy recaps. I love the part when TK says to Heyi… “Maybe you don’t get embarrassed about being discovered when you’re faking, but being discovered when you’re being real will make you embarrassed.” I think he is also referring to himself when he said the latter part. He didn’t want to show or let anyone know that he is vulnerable especially when it comes to his mother. Perhaps when Minyeo told him her reason for not telling him she knows about his mother, TK realized his mistake in being so harsh/cold towards Minyeo.
@162, if i’m not mistaken, i think the song is by Kim Dong Wook (My heart is cursing). it’s part of their ost part 1.
overall, i enjoyed this episode from Jeremy’s sweet line (world is round) to the real GMN’s entrance. GMN really has a little bit of every member’s trait. I love Jeremy’s reaction when GMN made a sort of smirk at the airport. so TK like.
thank u so much drambeans for everything…….even if YB ended i will still visit ur site everyday………..
@moineau2907 : yeah, i watched the livestreaming. I can’t wait for the subs though because I don’t know any Korean, but just through their acting, you can really feel the emotion and understand partially what is going on. I can’t wait for the recap.
@ sweetaddiction:
Thank you for your fast reply^^
I tried to watch it live too, but it was too late -_-”
I can’t wait either! I watched the 5 last episodes raw and then read the recap from JB ( thank God she does a GREAT job!)…
I don’t speak Korean either but I watch dramas since a long time now so I can understand most of the words they are saying…Can’t wait for the last episode…and then the recap ^^ and then the translated episode
Just a few more hours ( 2h30 to be exact) and I’ll be able to see the last episode…can’t wait!
ahhh, only one more episode left! ;___; I’m so sad…but not really. Then Taekyung and Mi Nyeo will finally be together. Thanks for the recap as always… ^_^ I can’t wait until someone uploads 16 on YouTube today.
this has GOT to be the best korean drama I’ve ever watched. I’m so happy they didn’t overdose on the angst and unnecessary plot twist. Totally agree with the fake conflicts just because the writers need them to be separate. Everything made logical sense in this drama. As ridiculous as the setup is in terms of girl crossing as guy in idol band, the plot is actually perfectly sensible. The script had everyone acting with common sense… what normal people would feel, act, say. I really really liked this drama. And I didn’t hate any of the characters here – … well Shinwoo did annoy me a little bit because he got so pathetic. He began to remind me of Jung Woo in My Girl. I love every single one of them. I’ve been preparing myself for the angst and weird plots by episode 6, and I’ve been pleasantly surprised every episode because it’s been so good.
I’m sad that this drama’s going to end. But I’m also glad that it’s ending the way the writers intended it to be (as oppose to suddenly adding a few episodes). Since they wrote the script with 16 episodes in mind, and planned each every episode accordingly. If it got any longer all of a sudden, I’m not sure if the sensibility of the drama would still be good … or even coherent. Because, there are SO many things in this drama that can be turned into a full blown melodrama.
Argh, I’m soooooooooooooo sad that this drama has already ended. ):
*Suffering from YAB withdrawal symptoms!* Anyone sharing the same sentiment?
i like the idea of separation and not looking at each other at the same time, it simply adds the tension and excitement for the couple to become one at the last episode.
quite funny though when they need to show the body of minam, buff and all, but when they get to show up Her face, it’s really thin..
Wow, it’s over! I have already watched everything at livestation, two more episodes and i am definately going to start speaking korean, ha-ha..
STILL I am desperately looking forward javabeans to your recaps of the last ep.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR BLOG. You make us discover the new world in such a cute way.THANK YOU.
out of the topic..
WOHOOO!! SHINee will arrive here today in the Philippines. ^^ excited to see them!
for those who can’t stand it to watch raws of EP 16
parts 1-3 is available here:
http://www.youtube.com/user/JustLikeAFever#p/u/2/o2KTTji-2I4
great episode!! ohh i love this drama!! XD thanks!!
I like the wedding scene. So TK!. Hong sisters have quoted all TK’s memorable lines in this scene.
I like the scenes in the aquarium and when TK and MN parted. It’s so touching. But I think that the director has played the songs for too many times and sometimes it just did not match with the scene. Luckily they left the scene when TK and MN separated without a background music. The effect is much better.
I have just watched the ep16 raw. So I did not understand a lot of the scenes. I like the concert scene. And I am happy with the ending. Though I learnt that some viewers are disappointed because there is no kiss scene (like the one in the Etude advertisement) for the whole episode….
I also feel a little bit disappointed as well…hehe…..
Anyway, I rated YB the best amongs all the Korean dramas that I watched. It has overtaken Coffee Prince which used to be no.1 in my list. Although the kiss scenes in YB are not as hot as those in CP, YB’s story is really well written. The last few episode of CP lost some tensions and became a bit draggy. But Hong sisters managed to keep a good momentum and development for the YB’s story. I love all the imaginary scenes. They are so funny, humourous and crazy….really no boundaries in imagination.
JGS also becomes the actor on the top of my list while YEH is the actress I like the most (start to like her after watching CP). I will certainly wait for JGS and YEH’s new dramas. They may not be the best looking actor/actress, but I just love to watch their faces and their acting…. don’t know why.
anyways…loved Hoon-yi’s rounds of imaginations yet again…though I would’ve loved it with his “voice”, as in the taser suggestive scenes =P…
loved the marriage imagination…:P
and why is MN calling TK “hyungnim”?! Shouldn’t it be “oppa” at the time of imagination???
the marriage imagination prettily sums up TK & MN’s relationship as a married couple as “disastrous” from the start; lovingly married at the start, fighting then annulled at the next XD…
@173
oh, so that’s why I can’t watch any “My Fair Lady” eps…it was so funny in ep5, more on Butler Seo’s “nightmare” (…hwak hwak hwak…)
@183
정말이야? 그럿어 있었였어? (pardon me, I’m too stuck in pseudo-formal/sageuk language hwek hwek hwek…)
Loved their song (“Countdown”) on “Dream”…
BTW, did you know that 7 has already the rights to air Queen Seondeok? I just knew that it won’t be long before they acquire another huge-hit drama (and a sageuk at that…)
Oh, and I remembered, what about TK’s vocal health stated in ep.1??? What happened to that??? All the eps onwards make no reference to that, neither does TK’s (failed) plan to go solo…?
Now, this is good television! Man, I am going to miss this drama… Specially the parodies. hahahahahaha! So right to put up a wedding scene like that, love it!
I was kind of disappointed by this episode. The second half felt like some kind of weird dream. Although I trust that in wrapping up a series, it can be a challenge to create a sense of conclusion (while keeping the heart of the drama alive)…I think this was a sloppy job.
The editing in the last half was not so great. And at the “separation” scene, I felt like Tae Kyung’s character got completely lost, although I believe this to be the fault of the writing/editting.
If this had been an episode of any other drama, it would have been par for the course. But, not You’re Beautiful!
Still, some good beats and lots of strong acting!
Hmmmm….
Maybe it’s a lack of imagination on my part but I really couldn’t put the boy GoMinam’s body and face together. I know i’m nitpicking over the small details but I wish they could have casted someone close to PSH’s skin tone as a body double because i had a hard time believing that it was the same person.
Other than that, I LOVED THIS DRAMA!
Im sad it’s over. I actually saw ep15 raw which I’ve never done before. I think Im going to lay off ep16 until the subs are up.
I need another addiction
I didn’t really understand the point of the separation…why did they separate? I DON’T GET ITTTTT. It seemed really…nonsensical! WHY? I mean, at least in my girl the separation made sense, grandfather made her go away. But MN just…walked away? They both hate his mother. I just don’t get it, and I thought the scene was stupid.
Also I HATE, HATE shin woo with a passion these days. He’s way more annoying than Lee Jun Ki’s my girl character. What an asshole, he should have given up episodes ago.
I really didn’t like the majority of this episode. The real mi nam was amusing though, haha.
I’m sure ep 16 will wrap up nicely…but ep 15 was ugh. And not the good kind of ugh.
I’m all for angst, but not angst that doesn’t make any freaking sense.
@75 birdscout, The Jeremy escalator bit was cute. Was that originally an NG that they just put in to lighten the mood?
@79 J, I didn’t laugh, but I thought to myself, Yong Hwa, if you want to continue acting in Korean dramas, you need to learn how to cry on cue.
@191 Lisa, I found this episode to be one of the best second to last episodes in Korean dramas. Like you, I felt she hates his mother; he hates his mother; why can’t they just hate his mother together? But when he told her the truth, she couldn’t help but see a little bit of his mother in him and she couldn’t face that. I think when she ultimately walked away, they both knew they would meet again. They both knew this is true love.
No! I’m not prepared. I’m not even close to ready… I. NEED. MORE! *faints*
What I would really like by the way is that instrumental piece that they are always playing. Their “DANGER! Watch out! Something is going to happen!” music piece.
The one that they are using (e.x.) when Reporter Kim rips the jacket of Go Mi Nam (nice shoulders by the way). Any possibility to get that?
You didn’t mention that Minam’s hotel room was covered in stars.
I am watching BTS whole day, it helps a little bit…
hi
i actually didn’t like the second part of the episode..i understand the separation deal, and that it makes sense but their pose was EXTREMELY awkward..what’s with the tilt forward for x number of minutes
i think the drama started off very strong and is NOT as strong right now. i know a lot of people will think otherwise, however i just find the whole mother/parent conflict playing a bit TOO much in the series. i, however really like how the mi nyeo has actually “matured”. not only does she voice her opinions, she doesn’t let people step on her anymore (what i liked best in this drama)
i don’t think i’ve really enjoyed episode 13/14/15, but i think that’s most because i know where this drama is going to end up and the plot is too predictable…maybe it wasn’t predictable for some of u
however i am still enjoying it
Thanks JV for this enjoyable recap! I even sneak reading this at work. I love how this one was much longer & detailed in writing & images. I always feel like I’m watching the actual show while reading you recaps! Sometimes I wish you made it longer
I can’t believe it’s over but I will still keep coming back here. Take care ~
Since Its coming to an end…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRXq-o5lWIg
@ AGL *Suffering from YAB withdrawal symptoms!*: I’m with you on that.
Great recap! Can’t wait anymore to see the last episode!
I watched this last night but just read your recap. Always a must! ^^
I’m glad Shin-woo got his closure. His words make a lot of sense: that now he’s done everything, he can’t hold onto anything (hope) anymore. But, he also doesn’t need to hold onto regret, now, either! ^^ Instead of finding his crying expression comical, I was surprised by its…expressiveness. I’m not sure, but I think that’s the most I’ve seen his features change ever in this drama.
I know Shin-woo is the second leading man, but Jeremy’s bus scene moved me more than any demonstration by Shin-woo or TK. Granted TK is about to get his scene, hehe.
Ah, Hwa Ran. I don’t think she’s crazy, either; she was just a tad too defensive in the previous episode with Mi-nyeo. But I do think, like JB, that she’s gotten herself almost convinced of her own lie. The priority, and the problem, lies with convincing everyone else, who are indifferent at best.
One more episode to go!! Ahhhh…I think I’ll have to watch another Hong Sisters’ drama…this is my first, after all. Heh.
Aaaand. Cool. Happy Thanksgiving, all! ^_^
enjoyed your recap as always, thanks!
Man, I always enjoy your recaps! Thank you ^_^
thanks so much!
kerfuffle … as jeremy would say, a really good word.
thanks, JB, for taking on a journey filled with emotional highs!
What I find fascinating is if they had a prequel to this Hwa-ran would be the classic 2nd female lead…
I LOVED THE SEPARATION SCENE. exactly as how you said it, so beautiful. and it made a lot of sense to me too, so i was so totally feeling it hahaha. i loved how tae-kyung is showing his softer side in wanting her, from the separation scene till the self-talk in the van before he ran out to look for her.
can’t wait to watch ep 16, i really hope its a good one!
and oh oh oh, how could i forgot SW? funnily i loved him in this episode, i’m glad he got his closure and that he didn’t succumb to being Jerk Second Hero. he still became Sweet SW so that’s nice.
my 2nd comment for this ep’s recap.
My 4th time to read the recap and ive seen the video 2x.
How do i get this addiction out of my system? lol
what is next to watch?
JB, what is your next crack for us? hehehehe
most probably have watched the 16th episode by now, the live and raw cuts, which might explain for the lull here. have watched the raw one(even if i don’t understand) and sorely hoping the subbed cut will be out soon. (if anyone knows can you please pass some link/s?)
this space feels like the eerie quiet one gets after a storm has passed. at least that’s how i feel right now, albeit what a fantastic storm it was!
@75 Birdscout and nom_kitteh i completely agree with your take on episode 15
i miss serendipity’s comment. where are you? and jackie, i think, is holding her breath for the 16th (smile! don’t blame you!) as her comments are short.
just want to share my bit… Kudos to park shin hye’s portrayal of GMN!!!
PSH best scene for me was the one at the aquarium. i just felt how emotionally tired she was- walking towards TK, letting his chides pass, even keeping a tight hold of her cry upon seeing her mother’s picture and knowing her mother’s name, and then the last straw that broke the camel’s back, TK’s “Go make friends with the woman who was almost your stepmother and ask her about your mother.” i can hear the crescendo of MN’s emotions coming as she started to answer- the slow calm first words, the build up of the hurt and the “in your face” challenge to TK to really “see”. man that was a sight! then, there’s the cool blue background contrasting with smoldering emotions of the scene. neat! i was crying so hard i had to pause it and go to the bathroom.
and, oh, i also like the part (and had a sniffle or two) when she said to herself, “jeremy, shin woo hyung annyeong!” the hurried quiet clip in the last phrase of annyeong just tugged at my heart. in her mind she probably thought she was never going to see them again and she could not give them the proper goodbye.
i could never forget jb and her wonderful recap. thank you! thank you! thank you! am soo looking forward to your episode 16 recap.
Watched it this morning at 10am and I was so dead on right about MHR. She was so clingy to MN’s father and even created her own “love fantasy”. Like JB, I do admit that the actress does have great acting skills. Her eyes do convey a lot … I so hate her character, but not the actress.
Going to watch the last episode now so I’ll get back to recaps for ep16 later. Cry boo hoo last episode for this unbelievable drama.
Ok i’m so late but Happy Thanksgiving. Wasn’t able to access Ep 15 till just now, waiting in line for my portable DVD at Wal-mart. Anyways, as JB pointed out, I liked this episode more than I thought I would. The angst was much but necessary.
Did TK sunddenly turn dense?? Did he not hear the words to the song?? Can’t see she is ready for him? But too afraid that if he takes even a step away, she’s going to fall apart?? So he has to go to her!
Anyways, I know this post is futile since JB already uploaded Ep 16 recap. So will see y’all there.
Hey, thanks alot for the review on episode 15
although im waiting on the video which came out but unfortunately i dont no how to speak Korean but til it comes out wit English subs, i def watch it lol
but reading the summary on the show here is like the same lol jus usin a lil of ur imagination
OMG I’m so glad I found your site! Although I am really grateful for fansubbing but most of the time they are really bad. The translation don’t make sense and I get confuse and mad that I don’t understand Korean. It was so frustrating that I stopped watching You’re Beautiful episodes for awhile and just read your recaps! So anyway, thank you javabean. I would probably go crazy without you.
Thank you very much once again for the recaps! JB .
OMG i LOVE the song you posted FT Island’s “A Song For You” !!! but I don’t understand the Lyrics, I have been trying to find the english traslation but wasn’t successful… can anyone help me out??
So I waited until now to watch this episode…mainly due to time constraints but also because I wanted to let the hype die down a bit.
Last separation scene was definitely the highlight. For me, I actually thought this episode was still a little bit too angsty for me (similar to other Hong sisters dramas)….a bit too cliched and ridiculous but I’m not gonna dwell on that too much. It’s understandable for this genre.
seriously hilarious! shinwoo was 100x dumped by her? lmao.
lol @ hongki at the elevator
i was amazed how park shin ye played the role of ‘real’ go mi nam at the airport, though it was a bit strange, she seemed to be look more tomboyish –i mean a darn serious tomboy-next-door. lol –taekyung seems a little beamish on her act.
i have a question though,at the airport.. is that really go mi nam’s voice? it seems it is, they prolly made it more manly but the petite tone seems still there? i believe it’s her voice.
oh man.. i love this ep!
i was soo excited i cant sleep the whole night, thinking of REAL mi nam , how he looks like. and haha..! park shin hye is soo cool.. that was soo cool.. park shin hye suits the “arrogant-like” face. haha! thanks dramabeans for the recap! kdrama addicts loves you!
xoxo!
i love tk and psh.. hope there would be another kdrama or movie project for them
does anyone know the name of the song playing during the SW MN coffee scene? ive looked everywhere and i cant find it ):
the scene: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCtnQs31lWQ
I just really love all your comments. I so agree (with most of them). I definitely thought the separation was pretty heart-felt, like he wanted to tell her not to go and was holding on as best he could but couldn’t really hold onto her because he had to acknowledge and respect her pain and her need for space and time to heal. I think JGS and PSH both did a fabulous job with the scene. Kuddos to them!!
Wow…this is, by far, the best episode recap that I’ve read. Thank you. Your recap was great. Though I’ve seen the separation part many time, it’s still give me angst. I agree with you that without the good acting, the scene wouldn’t have work out. Their acting was just great. I too was screaming “TK, grab onto her” but soon realized the pain was too great.
I like the writing of this drama…the conflicts were well written together. I thought the actress that played TK’s mom was great…she made me hate her very much here, but love her dearly in “Princess Jamyung”.
thanks again
thanks jb!!!………..
i really love diz episode!!
so sad::( its the end!!
im gonna miss u tk oppah!!!!