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I Am Legend: Episode 16 (Final)

Thanks so much to javabeans and girlfriday for letting me write up the recaps to I Am Legend. It was a fun ride – and I hope you all enjoyed it too! I apologize for the lateness of this recap, so, on to the final episode!

[And a big thanks to you, kaedejun, for stepping up to battle Legend. I would send you a million roses in tribute, but I’m not proposing or anything, so I didn’t want you to get the wrong idea. Upping your general awesomeness quotient will have to suffice. I’ve already filed the paperwork. -GF]

After the song ends, Seol Hee stares at Ji Wook, whose expression says it all: pride in his ex-wife, happiness at watching her perform, sadness at not having realized her talents, and acceptance of Seol Hee being who she is. She chases after him as he leaves, thinking he had something to say.

They relocate to a cafe (really – what is up with the cafe as the setting for every talk? It’s like the river-side-talk, except this one is indoors.) Ji Wook admits that watching her perform was a nice feeling – it reminds him of the first time he met her, and he’s ashamed to have forgotten that feeling. (Uh – a little too late to be waxing poetic?)

Seol Hee is thankful that he had those emotions; during their marriage she had been afraid that she was the only one in love. But now, he’s acknowledged her completely by watching her perform. She gets up to leave, and Ji Wook apologizes:

Ji Wook:I’m sorry – for making you cry by yourself, for not letting you leave as you are but making you go through that miserable fight. I’m sorry – for letting the words you really wanted to hear from me be my sincere apology. I’m really sorry.
Kaedejun: AAAAAAAGHHHH! THE RAT BASTARD HAS EVOLVED!!!!!… into a kitty?
Seol Hee: Thank you. Live well.

They shake hands, their eyes glazed. Sighh*

Tae Hyun is sitting with Min Kyu, who can’t stop eating the fried chicken that he serves at the restaurant. With his mouth full, he notes that Seol Hee seems to be interested in him. (!!! Ah you smart boy! I knew you were like Noo Ri!) His only evidence is the radio broadcast, but what’s more important is what Tae Hyun thinks of her. Tae Hyun: “Stop talking about useless stuff and eat your chicken.”

But he has that same look of uncomfortable excitement that Soo In had when told that Tae Hyun might like her. He lets out a small smile and then drinks his beer to cover it up.

The next day at the studio, Ah Reum stumbles upon a news article with the headline “Comeback Madonna’s lead singer Jun Seol Hee confesses her surprise love for Jang Tae Hyun on a radio show.” WHAAT?! Soo In is all, “She just thanked him! It doesn’t make any sense!” Seol Hee is okay with it, but mentions that Tae Hyun may be surprised. Hwa Ja picks up on her expression and suggests, “Why don’t you have a passionate romance with Tae Hyun?” They’re perfect for each other anyways – both are divorcees. Ah Reum nods eagerly, while Soo In is…really quiet.

Seol Hee gets uncomfortable and runs to get water. Hwa Ja won’t let go of the subject, so Seol Hee remembers that she has an appointment to go to – yeah, one with… JANG TAE HYUN!!! OOOOH – the girls are not above teasing.

Hwa Ja asks for their opinion, and Soo In has none. Ah Reum gushes that Min Kyu thinks Tae Hyun likes Seol Hee too, and I am so disappointed we don’t see Soo In’s reaction for that statement.

Tae Hyun saw the same article, and he smiles – clearly he’s OK with it too! Noo Ri sneaks up behind him to read the article and says, “Are you having a relationship with Seol Hee Ahjumma?!” Guilty, Tae Hyun quickly closes the laptop, but it’s too late – Noo Ri saw his dad smiling as he read the article. Tae Hyun insists nothing is going on – and then Seol Hee calls!

Tae Hyun: “Dad has an important call, so you play with grandma.”

HEHEHE – Can I just say that I CANNOT stop smiling and giggling? Ah drama writers, thank you for answering my prayers….

Seol Hee has “something to discuss” so she goes over to his apartment and plays the melody of the song she composed on his keyboard. He asks about the lyrics, but Seol Hee is a little embarrassed to reveal it, since it’s personal. She brings up the article and apologizes for the reporter’s exaggerations. But Tae Hyun replies, “Not at all. I’m thankful to that reporter for writing it like that. I would like for things to turn out like that article.”

!!!!!!! Seol Hee smiles – it’s not one of rejection, but not one of complete acceptance either.

Seung Hye has an announcement to make – she’s leaving for the States to finish her law studies. Say what? 1) The “States-card” must always be pulled out when the character finds she has no future in Korea and 2) how the hell are you a lawyer if you didn’t finish your studies? But OK – maybe she wants to study something else. She tells Ji Wook to think of this time as their separation period; if they really can’t be together after her absence then they can officially break up.

But she has one caveat, and it’s for Tae Hyun: She wants to bring Noo Ri with her. She thinks that it would be good for Noo Ri to go to elementary school in the States, and if Tae Hyun is going to be in a relationship with Seol Hee, she doesn’t want Noo Ri to end up lonely. (I think the real lonely person here is Seung Hye, but she can’t admit that.)

Tae Hyun is resistant, but Seung Hye once again uses the “I’ll bring you to court if you don’t agree” excuse to make him think carefully about not letting Noo Ri go.

Back to the gals – Kwang Yul and Soo In had urgently called all the girls to meet at the studio early in the morning for BIG NEWS: the band was asked last minute to perform at the Pentaport Music Festival! Even though they were last minute substitutes for another band, they would be performing live on the big stage! The girls scream with happiness.

Plenty of fans go wild at their presence, and soon enough the Comeback Madonna Band is making its rounds in the music entertainment world. Fans mob them as they come out of buildings and Kwang Yul must hold them back so the girls can load into the van safely. They start doing interviews and booking more shows. Each time the girls get back on the van they’re fast asleep.

The life on the road is tiring them out more than being enjoyable.

When Hwa Ja returns home after an extremely tiring day, she finds Tae Sung sleeping on the sofa, Duk Soo on the floor, and the table scattered with pizza boxes, ramen bowls, and soda cups. She berates Duk Soo for eating such unhealthy foods; he has high cholesterol and should take better care of his health. He could also help clean up the house once in a while as she’s busy with her schedule.

Duk Soo gives her one of those small sheepish laughs and says he’ll try to do better. He asks if she has time off tomorrow for a family dinner, but she says (a little grumpily) that she has more bookings the next day and has no time.

Seol Hee sleepwalks into her apartment, dumps her guitar on a lounge chair, and collapses onto her sofa. (She cutely kicks off the slippers from her feet too, sending them flying all over the place.) Her phone rings – it’s Jang Tae Hyun. She doesn’t pick up. In a nice touch, the phone continues to ring as night turns to day. This time, Seol Hee wakes up to the phone and picks up: it’s Soo In. (Naw… Tae Hyun wouldn’t have possibly been calling all night…) Soo In is wondering where she is – she’s late.

Seol Hee turns around to see Tae Hyun’s plant. It’s the plant that should re-energize her when she’s feeling down… and it’s not working.

She rushes to the studio and finds Soo In and Hwa Ja already curled up in their seats, asleep. Ah Reum rushes up to her on the phone with Min Kyu. Gun has an upset stomach and needs to go to the hospital. Ah Reum asks if they can leave a little later, but Kwang Yul irritably says they’re already running late.

I’ve never been more annoyed with the greedy Kwang Yul until this episode.

They go off to their next event, which has them greeting all their Korean (and Japanese) fans and signing autographs and albums. Tae Hyun calls Seol Hee in the middle of it, and she has to apologize and hang up on him.

She meets with him when she gets back to Seoul and tells him all about her recently crazy schedule. Tae Hyun gives her a knowing smile – he had to do that during his days with Firebird. At first it was all nice, but after a while the activities became meaningless. But on to the purpose of this meeting – he confesses that Seung Hye’s threat has been troubling him. He doesn’t want to let Noo Ri go, but if he gets involved with someone else (*ahem* Seol Hee) then she will use it as a reason to take Noo Ri away.

Seol Hee takes action in the only way she knows how – she calls up Seung Hye to meet her in a local barbecue place. Seung Hye is unsettled at having to meet Seol Hee for any reason outside of a case. Seol Hee remains friendly though, and tells her that she never had any hard feelings towards her after the divorce. They may not be friends, but they also have no real reason to be enemies towards each other. But the real reason why Seol Hee wanted to meet her was to say this:

“For the rest of my life, I’m not going to live dependent on a man. I’m going to live the way I want to. So Jang Tae Hyun is only my music teacher…and my friend.”

Seung Hye asks why she’s telling her this, but Seol Hee shrugs and says, “I just…thought it needed to be said.” It definitely gives Seung Hye some food for thought as she walks home that night.

Inside the SBS (or SBC as they sometimes want to call it) building, Min Kyu surprises Ah Reum with a bouquet of flowers. It’s for their 1000 day anniversary. Ah Reum snorts with laughter; they have no business with anniversaries since Min Kyu didn’t even want to get married. He clears his throat and then says (loudly), “Miss Ah Reum, will you be the mother of my second child?”

Ah Reum says forget it – she’s busy enough with Gun. But she takes the bouquet and walks away with a huge grin.

Suddenly she hears a few chords being strummed and turns to see that Min Kyu is playing a few notes with a portable amp in the hallway! She’s surprised that he can play and asks when he practiced it, and Min Kyu replies (seriously), “I’m really thankful that you’ve lived with me.”

Aw… They’re going to grow up to be Hwa Ja and Duk Soo… 🙂

Kwang Yul has (more) big news for the band – he managed to snag them a guest appearance on the show Orange that features big stars and performers. The girls are excited – this means they’re big stars! However, a meeting with the writers shows that they’re not really there yet. The writers want the band to do an impersonation, since they’re not big name enough on their own. Perhaps something like the “Genie” video except on TV?

Seol Hee and Soo In aren’t too comfortable with the idea and try to offer other suggestions for the show, but Kwang Yul jumps in and says that the girls will practice hard for the performance. What the hell man?! Why are you ruining the band’s concept!?

The girls try to practice SNSD’s dance but honestly have no idea what they are doing. They try to imitate what they did in the elevator, but that just ends up being a chaotic mess. The last straw for the girls is when the show’s producer tells them at the last minute that they’re going to be lip syncing. It’s supposed to be more convenient for the show and for the singers, even though the whole show will be pre-taped. Seol Hee is insistent that they’re totally fine with singing live, but before they can get into a bigger argument with the producer, Kwang Yul says that they’ll practice with the lip-syncing for a bit.

Outside, Seol Hee announces that if the gig is going to go like this, then she refuses to do it. The other girls agree – it’s embarrassing for them to dance like SNSD and on top of that, they’re getting insulted with the lip sync issue. Kwang Yul says that they’re almost there at the top, but the girls refuse to budge. They leave him behind to worry about the show, and go drink beers in the studio.

It’s clear that they’re all pretty unhappy with the way their lives are going, as their schedules are pulling them away from their old selves. Seol Hee suggests that the band fold – stop all their activities. They may love to sing and play, but they’re starting to become something that they are not. They won’t disband, but they just won’t continue to try and “make it.” She points out that Hwa Ja is suffering because she can’t take care of her husband and son. She appeals to Soo In’s pride and says that they didn’t perform just to make fools of themselves on TV. She apologizes to Ah Reum for having exhausted her, but Ah Reum says she’s fine with it. Yeah – she’s the only one.

Seol Hee is afraid that she may lose the joy she had in playing music if she continues on. Hwa Ja breaks down into tears and agrees. It’s true she’s no longer happy with participating in the band’s activities because she really wants to be with her family. Soo In’s voice trembles as she notes that she no longer has been paying attention to her job, and is concentrating too much on the band. (Although, I don’t think Kwang Yul minds that too much.)

The good thing is, they’re not disbanding. Otherwise, I would have had a heart attack and been pissed off with the writers.

Tae Hyun hears that they’re going to stop working as a band and visits Seol Hee, who is practicing her first composed piece. He happily tells her that Noo Ri will stay with him, because Seung Hye had a change of heart, and suggests that Comeback Madonna Band at least do a farewell concert for their fans.

Hwa Ja is in tears as they sit in the van before their last performance. She’s so scared of what will happen because the unspoken thought in everyone’s minds is, will the band stop playing together? But they promise each other that that will not happen, and they go onstage.

They perform their entire repertoire in the rain – from “Love Love Love” to “Dance with Me” to their rock version of “Genie.” There’s something about them always performing in the rain and their fans dressed in ponchos, jumping up and down to the beat. I get this feeling that the ponchos could have become the band’s signature item and even in the sun, die-hard fans would wear the ponchos.

Seol Hee gives a shout out to her band mates and all the people who made her dreams possible, and they break into “We Will Comeback.” Everyone is there – Tae Hyun in the sidelines; Kwang Yul, Min Kyu, Tae Sung and Duk Soo in the audience. Even Ji Wook shows up to this performance, standing all the way in the back.

The fans go crazy for an encore, and so Seol Hee introduces her next piece of music – the new song that she composed herself – “To You (Dear Music)”. It’s the song that she said was very personal to her. At first, I thought it was going to be a song about heartbreak and her time with Ji Wook, but it ended up being a love letter to music for helping her through all her hardships. [download]

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This moment when I’m singing as if it’s breathing…
I can’t stop.
You, that lead me almost bursting,
Always at my side.
It always flows and flows, and it flows from my heart.
Always calls and calls, my heart at this moment calls you.
Love…Tears…
Joy…Sorrow…
All the days I live and breathe in you.
Thank you, life.
Music
In infinite solitude, you touched me
At times, weary, I ignore you but
Always at my side…

Ji Wook watches her, entranced at this beautiful Seol Hee who sings from her heart and can show her true self only here. Tae Hyun watches on, proudly and clearly falling deeper in love with her.

Seol Hee reminisces back to all the times that they performed and silently, thanks music for always being there to help her through her boring, everyday life. Any of her tears are washed away in the rain.

And we skip ahead to the near future. Hwa Ja is celebrating because she was just awarded for being one of the best salespeople for her company. Duk Soo is on hand to record the entire event, and in front of everyone they declare how much they love each other. She even embarrasses him by insisting that he kiss her in front of everyone.

As for Soo In – she’s managing a new group this time. It’s a co-ed band with…Ah Reum! The band is already making headlines as paparazzi grab some photos of the group walking in to a studio to film for a show. Soo In critiques everyone’s performance, including Ah Reum. She also reminds them that they have to work together harmoniously to be a good band – “A band needs to have one heart and mind.” That was Comeback Madonna Band’s motto.

The team puts their hands together and say “Angel! Angel! Fighting!”

(Don’t tell me they were trying to poke fun at A.N.Jell…)

And as for Seol Hee… she arrives at an open space where workers are chanting about their jobs, and hands them each a sandwich. They stop chanting – who the hell is she? Seol Hee asks why they were all fired, and the workers start complaining that they don’t know either, and that no one has an idea on how to fight back against the company. Seol Hee introduces herself as Go Jin Bae’s secretary, where the lawyer specializes in group lawsuits. She tells them that if they can prove that they were fired unfairly, they can file a lawsuit for compensation of losses.

The group becomes excited – it looks like Seol Hee’s found herself another case!

The band gathers one more time at the studio, all excited about their own successes, and play “We Will Comeback” once again.

Comments:

What!? You’re gonna end the series like that!?

OK – looking back, I don’t really have a problem with it. After all, how else could you end a series that’s all about four women who enjoy playing music for the sake of playing music? However, it was a bit abrupt and just… blah. I wanted MOOOAAAAARRRR. Especially a little more Noo Ri.

Anyways – I know there was some annoyance with how the events of episode 15 should have happened a lot earlier, especially in regards to Ji Wook’s character turn-around. However, I’m kind of happy that Ji Wook’s change happened when it did. Though the market case should have been wrapped up sooner, it also provided the time for Ji Wook to believably change and grow as a person. Once Ji Wook came to terms with himself, his family, and Seol Hee, there was not much left to him. He would have been rejected by Seol Hee no matter what, and there wasn’t much further that he could have gone. So, I think it was a good thing he changed right at the end of the series.

A note about the performance in the rain: it’s a nice touch that every time a watershed moment occurs, it rains. When the girls’ performance was canceled because of the rain, but their fans insisted they perform anyways, right afterward the Comeback Madonna Band became really famous. It was the start of their new life as an active girl band. Then their final performance was in the rain, and it was again a start of a new phase – they weren’t really going back to their old lives, but they were improving it and making progress without the pressures and stress of becoming famous. Each of these girls were becoming famous in their own lives, with Hwa Ja being a successful saleswoman, Seol Hee becoming a successful secretary for a law firm (and giving Jin Bae a certain reputation), Soo In becoming a successful manager, and Ah Reum – well, she really became famous.

This dramas had plenty of ups and downs, and its biggest draw was the music. The story lagged a bit, and there were times when I wanted to kill the writers for how they portrayed the whole Seol Hee-Ji Wook-Seung Hye dynamic. But at the sake of a good, fast-paced story, the drama did succeed with the characters. The slow pace provided great character development for Seol Hee (in the earlier part of the drama) and Ji Wook (in the latter half). Though Tae Hyun is kind of like a minor character with little depth, I did enjoy the side of him whenever he was with Noo Ri. And the drama never forgot that it was about the four girls who made up Comeback Madonna Band. The four women had to continually break free from the influence of the men in their lives: Seol Hee from Ji Wook, Hwa Ja from her husband who started feeling like she wasn’t acting as the proper wife, Ah Reum from Min Kyu pressuring her to join Red Punch, and Soo In – well, at least she didn’t end up getting entangled with Tae Hyun. They contrast from Seung Hye, who ends up doing things for the man she loves and ends up losing him anyways.

I won’t go so far as to say this drama was under-whelming, but it was definitely my brain candy for the past 8 weeks.

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Hmmm... I dunno... after reading recaps for the whole series... and to reliaze that actually romance does not play a bit part can be a bit dissapointing I guess...

But I think essence of movie was actually more of a coming of age/roadtrip kinda drama but replacing that with teenagers and boys, it evolved into ahjumma power...

Thus I guess I am appreciative that even with the lack of love storyline, dimension of story are actually more... realistic like how the band actually slow down and realize, "wait a min, that wasn't what we want... we want to enjoy music not to feel that music is a chore... " and realizing what is fundamentally important...and that is... possibily the sweetest ending possible.

Thanks Kaedejun for the recap...

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Kaedejun...
Thanks so much for the recap!. I didnt watch the last episode,I just read your recap.

This show was really about Ji Wook and his growth from rat bastard to half rat bastard and human.

I dont know about anyone else but jeez so far I have been disappointed with the dramas I've watch so far. SO much potential and then mega wimp.

OK ..what's next?

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Thanks, kaedejun! This (and all the other recaps) have been awesome, and I enjoyed the show all the more for them.

Of course, I did just sit there at the end of the episode, staring at the computer screen. The voices immediately started to console me.

"It's always about the journey in dramas, you know that."

"C'mon, you saw this coming. We TOLD you it may go like this."

And then I kicked them out of my head for the day. Obviously they suck at comfort. But your recap took some of the sting out of the flat ending :) So thanks.

And I didn't hate the whole last episode. Just the... unendedness of it.

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the little boy in this one is in SKK as well

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That's it?

Honestly (I'm not gonna nag, as it's not my usual self), the show concentrated too much on the divorce & the market issue, and too litle upon the Band & music...w/c was one of the reasons I wanted to view (more like read the recaps, my laptop is deffo & effing slow for watching & viewing) the drama. Jumble of mess, IMO...

Case in point, I was disappointed that the band "disbanded" (for want of better term, since that's what they did...), & no ending whatsoever for Seol-hui & Tae-hyeon love story...

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First of all, thank you kaedejun for the recaps!! It helps in my understanding of the show (though at this point in time I'm not sure I want to or if I can).

Second of all, thank you to everyone who left comments and rant about the ending!! It comforts me to know that the one one, I'm not crazy(!) and neither am I stupid because I was finding it really hard to grasp the ending!! OMG! I had this frustration after watching the ending for the last few days, and here I am, relieved *sigh* at last, after reading the recap and comments and that in this way I am sharing my feelings/thoughts with some people.

After watching the last ep I was literally stunned. I stared at my PC dumbly for a few mins and I couldn't sleep the entire night, running the scenes through my head trying to come to terms with what I saw. It's horrific to say the least.

All you guys' comments about let down, romance that was hinted at but never materalised, I feel all of that and I agree. But because I feel relieved, there's no need to rant now. My thoughts and feelings are vindicated at last.

Thank you all for everything :)

To top it off, this website is after all a blog, and if you have not come to read of other's opinions then you shouldn't be here.

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like everyone else, i was disappointed with the ending in regards to Seol Hee and Tae Hyun.

however, here is a different interpretation of what Seol Hee said what she did to the witch (cough) i meant Seung Hye.

Seol Hee did it because she does care (possibly more than she like to admit) for Tae Hyun. in the scene before, Tae Hyun was upset and telling Seol Hee that he may lose custody of his son because the witch wanted to take him to the states. you could see Seol Hee's concern. The next thing you know, Seol Hee tells the witch that her relationship with Tae Hyun is just business (in my opinion ... not!). in the next scene, Tae Hyun is happily telling Seol Hee that the witch decided not to take noo ri to the states after all. Seol Hee did what she did for Tae Hyun's happiness. and its true that she was needed to rediscover herself more before she could have another -this time a healthy - relationship.

anyway, just a different point of view.

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My assessment too.

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I think the ending is more realistic. I mean how many people who divorced would jump into a new relationship? I think it's very mature of seol hee to make that decision. though it's not an ending I would have preferred.

after a really difficult time in someone's life, it's good to reacquiant with one's self, with no one to feel responsible for and no one to answer to. in time, love will come again.

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Thanks for all the recaps!!!
Can't understand Korean, but have been watching some eps raw, and following the recaps. Uhh.. agree with all the posters, this wasn't the best drama ever. Started strong, but lousy story after. Oh well.
And the "hop to US to study" thing... SO many dramas take this way out! I think the first one I watched was winter sonata, where choi ji woo went to Paris to study. Uhh... okay. It does make it seem like overseas study can be arranged in like... a week. No language requirements! And endless money. Wow.

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Thanks for the recap!!!!!! huh....im quite disappointed with the ending....though it was a happy one, but no mentioned of seol hee and tae hyun? :/ hmmm not sure if anyone notice but during the drama...it only shows tae hyun 'feelings' for seol hee...i've never seen seol hee acknowledge whatever romantic feelings she has for him...maybe its just one-sided...

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WHY MUST THE ENDING BE LIKE THAT? </3

Really, why did they develop the whole Seol-hee and Tae-hyun if they're not gonna end up together in the end? I liked the drama even if it was like law law law instead of pure music but it was still amazing. Everything turned up well except for the ending, it made me unsatisfied.

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Great music throughout, but disappointing ending. Anti-climatic as one person said. Glad that the rat evolved, but Seol Hee and TH relationship should have continued to evolve into a natural love relationship. They went well together.

TH ex-wife was full of hot air..... I am thinking that even though she made threats, I don't think she would have been able to keep her son. TH needed to stand up to her and set her straight.

Oh well... maybe there will be a sequel, but I am not holding my breath..... Maybe the Hong sisters just ran out of creative steam.....

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Korean's are multi-talented.
I loved this drama and the song's.
Thank you team.

I was reading all the comments and just laughing to my self.
As expected by everyone a happy ending but it's the other way around.Well each individual are totally different in every way's, in decision making for what life you wanted to become. For whatever learned in this drama its all up to you to make life the most out of it.
I think this is what this story wants to convey to all.

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Overall, pretty good. But I cannot get over how she let those two off the hook. They got away completely unscathed. It was so unfair, since the evil girl lawyer just kept on with her evil ways. She never learned anything. Argh!! Just thinking about it makes me mad.

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I'm late to this party but I just want to say I would have liked to see Seol Hee learn to be with a man and still keep her independence. Maybe a bit like Hwa ja. I don't see how saying I want to be independent therefore I better stay away from men forever is really the best way to go. If you're strong in your convictions than a man won't be able to take that away from you. Sorry, I had to say that

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They do not make Korean dramas as good as before. K dramas have become disappointments. Endings are rushed, no logical conclusions.

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I think most soaps watchers like love stories and happy endings. That is the reason why Full House, Coffeee Prince, Princess Hours, etc. were quite successful.

Me, I would rather see the lead star and the husband get together again.

Thanks for the recaps. They were useful. Keep up the good work.

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WAH. i feel robbed. i watched this after its airing so countless nights i'd sleep past 3 am to watch the episodes. what a waste,

I feel like this show was trying to do all sorts of plot possibilities kind of the saying "jack of all trades" it's a show about music industry & divorce & lawyers & affairs & newfound romance & love triangles/rectangles/pentagon & friendship etc etc

The problem was, 16 episodes were not enough to cover all of the bases.. well, effectively. Instead, we get bits and pieces of each, really leaving it incomplete and rushed.

Moreover, the writers kept creating more and more random problems on top of each other that just took up time! how many times did Seolhee need some kind of evidence, oh Areum was scouted by a big music company but oh she wasn't happy to she quit but oh she was gonna be sued for breach of contract, but oh it was resolved in 5 minutes. then seolhee was kidnapped, but then after that was resolved, she was late. but then there was rain and the concert was cancelled but then fans encouraged them to perform anyway...then Sooin kinda had a thing for Taehyun but nope it just fizzled..i mean it was just endless problems dragged out and the fix was like instantaneous. also adding the whole Nuri was gonna be taken to the states in the last episode problem was stupid. They never really focused Taehyun/Seunghe/Nuri so they shouldn't tack that on there.
i would've loved to see flashback scenes of taehyun and seunghe as well! they kept reiterating how Mr. Go knew her b/c of her relationship w/ taehyun but again, nope they didn't pursue that either.

first of all, seughe kept threatening to take Nuri but i don't understand why she didn't before? it seems like she only would take her son when it was convenient for her which is when she was dumped. that totally contradicts why Nuri loves his mom so much when one there's only like 5 scenes in the whole show showing their mother/son relationship & she abandons him so easily. and my final rant, why is she so confident she can take him? he's a stable father, & why hasn't she attempted to take full custody before?

The perfect rectangle was a waste. instead, they all ended up alone. not gonna lie i wouldve loved a reunion Jiwook/Seolhee Seunghe/Tae-hyun. but i guess that's for the imagination. I actually watched this because of Jang Young Nam b/c she's a really great actress, i'm upset at the writers for giving her character such pitiful characterization.

overall this drama had funny/good moments but i wouldn't recommend this to anyone unless they were a big fan of any of the actors-

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The music drew me and the music kept me watching. The divorce was interesting as I've been there and done that so I was happy to watch Seol Hee life come back; however, the hint of a relationship over and over again with Tae Hyun drove me crazy! I understood why she told Seung Hye what she did because she recognized that Seung Hye would use Seol Hee as an excuse to take Nuri but if they had just hinted at a future relationship; I would have been happy. As far as I'm concern, going back to Ji Wook was not an option. Having to deal with that family again, I would not wish on my worse enemy! Episode left me high and dry but I still liked it! I found most of the songs online and playing them to death!

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Bye

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