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Fated To Love You: Episode 2

It’s been so long since I’ve loved a show that I’d forgotten what it felt like, but this week has been enough to rekindle my faith in dramas. On the heels of a winning first outing, we get an especially gratifying hour that still delivers on the fun factor while also bringing in a surprising amount of warmth and heart—and all without giving us tonal whiplash. Watching our unlikely duo bond as victims of an admittedly zany plot and as kindred spirits in loneliness is a treat from beginning to end. Grab some popcorn and settle in for the long haul, guys. This is going to be fun.

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EPISODE 2 RECAP

Mi-young downs the mystery drink in hiding to stifle the sound of her coughing, which eventually leaves Gun wondering if he was just hearing things. Mission accomplished.

Manager Tak lavishes praise on Se-ra as he escorts her to the airport for her Macau trip, and acts like a kid listening in on a naughty secret when he overhears her telling Gun in a phone call that she can’t wait to eat lots of food and stay in bed with him alllll day.

He offers her some advice on what to do once she arrives, and barely catches himself before accidentally saying the “proposal” word by changing it to “pro…fessional!” Ha.

Se-ra gets an unexpected call from the head of the New York City Ballet with the offer of a lifetime: Having changed their minds about her, they now want her to be their prima ballerina in Swan Lake. She has to return to New York immediately.

Faced with a tough decision, Se-ra flashes back to her recent homecoming with Gun, where they talked about the first time they met six years ago and joked about the wrinkles Gun accumulated waiting for her. Aw, she’s going to break his heart, isn’t she?

Having failed in their first attempt to drug their soap-making enemy, President Park and Mr. Choi bribe Gun’s masseuse so that President Park can take over the massaging while Mr. Choi drugs one of the water bottles.

Unaware of the switch, Gun screams in pain under President Park’s hands and barks for him to be gentler. Still, he’s none the wiser when he downs the drink they offer.

Only afterward does he look suspiciously at President Park and his oversized mole… but the realization doesn’t hit until he flicks the mole off: “You’re President Park!” Ahaha. I love how dumb Gun is sometimes.

He knows the two of them well because he purchased their island’s soap factory, which isn’t even their main concern—it’s that he fired all of the employees. It’s devastating to the people on Yeoul Island, since most of them are now out of a job.

They drop to their knees to beg Gun for help, but he’s heard it all before and won’t change his mind. He bought the factory legally, and can do with it what he wants. He storms off to the tune of them crying “President! Presideeeeeeeeeent!

Gun only takes few steps before faceplanting like a sack of potatoes. He gets up on wobbly legs, confused, as the two saboteurs comment to themselves that the drug must be working.

He barely manages to stumble to his suite (Room 2009), and makes it to his bed… only to realize that it’s time to go greet Se-ra. He rises with determination, but promptly falls unconscious on the mattress.

The Soapsuds Duo sneak into his room disguised as hotel concierge, and promptly get to work undressing the snoring chaebol. I know this should be creepy, but… Phew, is it hot in here or what?

And wait, are they looking at Gun’s crotch when they’re all, Wooow, it’s very… there? Is he pitching dramaland’s first non-PPL tent? A-mazing if so.

They stick a wedge to keep Gun’s door from locking, and in the chaos that ensues from their escape, the 9 on Gun’s door is flipped upside down to become a 6.

Mi-young soon finds herself feeling the effects of the drug as she stumbles down the hallway to her room, and in her hazy vision she sees what she thinks is Room 2006 and lets herself right in.

She collapses on the bed completely unaware of its other occupant while the prostitute the Soapsuds Duo hired to seduce Gun can’t find Room 2009.

In the dark, Gun reaches over and pulls Mi-young into his arms. What starts as mere cuddling soon turns into caresses, kisses, and sighs… while the rest happens under the covers. Bow chicka wow wow.

Haha, fans of the original will be pleased to know that the portraits of Gun’s male ancestors are all Gun lookalikes, as Grandma Wang addresses her late husband and son as she asks them to help Gun succeed in his proposal so he can continue the family line.

Cut to: Gun and Mi-young dressed in hanbok in a cartoonish fairytale setting as they pound the dough to make a dduk (a sweet rice cake) with large wooden rods. It’s symbolism for their lovemaking (also a throwback to the original), as Gun pounds into the dough with the thought bubble: “Are you tired?”

Mi-young’s thought bubble: “No! No!” Gun pounds in a few extra times (I am giggling way too hard at this) before they continue their back and forth. Hahaha. Epic win. Epic, epic win.

When Mi-young wakes up in the morning, she’s only a little shocked as she wonders to herself whether she really “did it” last night. Of course, she thinks Lawyer Min is the one in bed with her, and when Gun sleepily pulls her to his chest while murmuring that she should stay a while, she attributes the unfamiliar voice to the early hour.

And ha, she smiles to herself when she can feel Gun’s fit torso against her back—she hadn’t pegged Lawyer Min as the athletic kind. But when she tries to slip out of bed, Gun just pulls her in closer.

Gun apologizes for being asleep when she came in, and Mi-young apologizes for coming in late. When Gun asks her when that was, she giggles as she replies, “We came together.” His brows furrow as he processes what she just said: “We… came together?”

His suspicion causes him to pull back… and they both cry out in shock when they see each other’s faces. Mi-young rushes to cover herself in the confusion, takes one look down, and screams at Gun’s nakedness. Hah.

Gun scrambles for a pillow to cover his nether regions as both of them try to make sense of what on earth is happening to the tune of “Who are you?” “Who are you?” “What are you doing here?!” “AAAAHH!”

The Soapsuds Duo burst in with a video camera to record their island’s enemy in his most vulnerable state while Mi-young stays concealed under the covers. Mr. Choi is proud to introduce the prostitute they hired as he tears off the covers…

…And reels in shock when he recognizes Mi-young. “Why are you here?” he asks incredulously, before explaining that she’s his sister-in-law.

Assuming that this means Mi-young was in on the plan, Gun angrily tries to grab her before she scampers into the bathroom. The Soapsuds Duo also split, leaving Gun to hop around in nothin’ but his decency sheet.

Gun bangs on the bathroom door, demanding to know who Mi-young is. She returns with her own question: “Why are you in my room?!” Gun: “What do you mean, your room?”

She takes the chance to sneak her clothing into the bathroom while Gun calls security. When Gun goes back to demanding answers, she admits that she’s just as confused as he is—at least until she takes a look at the bathroom and realizes it’s not her room after all.

So when she finally comes out, Gun grapples her down onto the bed thinking he’s just caught a pervert. But when they both recognize each other from the ring fiasco, Gun immediately jumps to the conclusion that she’s been onto him since then.

Mi-young tries to defend herself against Gun’s accusations that she’s a gold digger, but he’s not in the listening mood. She gets frustrated when he makes it all about him, because it took two to tango.

But he’s sure that she conspired with her brother-in-law against him, and to prove it, he drags her into the security room by the wrist so they can catch the Soapsuds Duo on camera.

Gun grips her wrist tighter every time she tries to pull away, and Mi-young is too meek to try anything more. They follow hotel security as they chase down the duo, and in the ensuing chaos, the video camera containing all their evidence falls into the water.

We find Daniel visiting his old orphanage, and though he’s now a benefactor, he still can’t get any answers regarding who his birth parents were. He takes the news in stride, at least, before cheerfully playing with the orphans outside.

Manager Tak has to break the news to his boss that Se-ra was on a flight to New York before he could stop her. Poor Gun hears this while standing in the middle of all the decorations he had set up for his grand romantic proposal. Aww.

Gun listens to a voicemail Se-ra left for him. In it, she apologizes first and foremost before admitting that she guessed what the purpose of the trip was. And even though her heart fluttered at the thought, she’s still returning to America.

She knows how disappointed Gun will be, but is honest about how she felt like a failure coming back to Korea after she didn’t land the part. She asks him to let her try ballet one more time: “After I’ve given my all on the stage, without regret or lingering feelings, I’ll return to you. I’m sorry… I love you.”

Gun is devastated, and watches pitifully as all the decorations are taken down.

He returns to the security room to further accuse Mi-young of gold digging with her brother-in-law, even though she says it was her first time seeing him in Macau—and besides, the room number was the same as hers.

Gun doesn’t buy that this could’ve all been some crazy coincidence considering how they met before, and you can see Mi-young struggling to stand up for herself when she pleads with him to believe her. She really doesn’t know any more than he does.

He tries to take it from her point of view, but points out that her brother-in-law and President Park abandoned her. “They left you here alone and ran away to save their lives. Whatever the reason, the fact that you were abandoned by your family won’t change.” Ouch, Gun. Now you’re just being hurtful.

His words do get to her, even though Mi-young tries to convince herself that they must’ve had a reason for leaving her, because she knows them to be good people. Gun laughs at that—would “good people” abandon her like that? Again, ouch.

He seems to ease up on the douche pedal a bit when one of the security guards confirms that Mi-young was telling the truth about being in Room 2006. Since he’ll only believe it if he sees it, he drags Mi-young with him to confirm it by flipping the 6 back over to a 9.

After finding the wedge used to keep the door open, Gun angrily dismisses the security staff. While he paces back and forth wondering how any of this could’ve happened, Mi-young interjects with her concern about what will happen to her brother-in-law and President Park.

That’s when Gun pauses to take a look at her, realizing belatedly that she’s been barefoot this whole time. Feeling a tinge of sympathy, he chastises her for worrying about others in her current state before he goes into his room.

As he finds her shoes inside, Mi-young hears a familiar voice coming from her room… and walks in to find Lawyer Min fooling around with Miss Kim, the woman originally hired to seduce Gun.

“How could you?” Mi-young’s eyes fill with tears, as Ultimate Douche Lawyer Min tries to switch the situation around by asking where she’s been all night. Then he tries to pass this all off like it was a game, and besides, they came here to have fun anyway right?

Miss Kim is on an awfully high horse for being a working girl and insults Mi-young repeatedly. Mi-young, however, barely holds back from crying as she finds Miss Kim wearing her earrings and asks for them back. Miss Kim, calling them cheap anyway, throws them on the floor.

Tears fall from Mi-young’s eyes as she kneels down to pick them up. She chokes back a sob as she tells Lawyer Min to get out. “Do you know how excited I was?” she cries. “You don’t know… how much I liked you.” Awwwww. Poor thing! My heart is breaking for her.

But because everyone is terrible, Lawyer Min turns to making fun of her. Did she really think he was her boyfriend? He starts a tirade about how she turned clingy just because he was nice to her.

Someone is watching from outside the room as Lawyer Min continues that he would never lower himself to date a post-it note girl like her—someone he could easily use and throw away. “How could a nobleman go out with a peasant?” he laughs.

That person outside turns out to be Gun, as he walks in with Mi-young’s shoes before helping her up. (Aww!) He holds her gently by the arm as he tells her not to waste time talking to a thing like Lawyer Min, causing the latter to bluster at the insult.

“You, a nobleman?” Gun almost laughs. “You’re just trash. People like you can’t even be considered peasants.” Lawyer Min is left seething impotently as Gun leads Mi-young away.

Outside, Gun again mixes sympathy with frustration as he asks Mi-young why she stayed to listen to Lawyer Min’s rant—is she stupid? “These are mine,” she says as if she didn’t hear him while clutching the earrings in her hand.

Gun can’t understand their significance, and asks if they’re expensive or something. “They’re mine,” she repeats brokenly. “They’re just mine.” That last affirmation turns into a sob. Aw.

Mi-young: “Since I got to travel after winning a trip for the first time in my life, I thought that luck finally came to me too. I just… I just wanted to give my all… I just wanted to love someone wholeheartedly. I tried really hard, but… what did I ever do wrong?”

“Why are you crying?!” Gun bursts out, in an effort to snap her out of it. He sees no reason for her to be this distraught over a tool like Lawyer Min.

But Mi-young sniffs that she really liked him because he was the only one to treat her as more than a post-it note. That’s why she’s so broken hearted.

“It doesn’t make any sense!” Gun roars. “Why are the ones who hurt other people always unaffected, while the ones who get hurt are in such pain and misery? Why?”

He grabs her and tells her to follow him—from now on, she’s going to stop being a post-it note and become crazy glue, so that whoever removes her will suffer for it. He’ll make her see how great she really is. (Stick a fork in me, I’m done.)

Makeover Time! I love the added twist of the stylists charging double because of the difficulty of the case, and how Gun micromanages the affair like a general in battle.

Poor Mi-young mumbles that she thinks she looks okay the way she is, but Gun clearly disagrees as he snatches the glasses off her face. “Get rid of those first!” Haha.

Cue makeover montage, where Mi-young gets waxed, plucked, made up, and dressed to perfection. Her fabulous stylists return to Gun with the proclamation that they’ve completed their life’s masterpiece, ha.

Gun is taken aback in a big way as Mi-young walks toward him in a dazzling gold dress, looking absolutely stunning. And after snazzing himself up too, he acts as her devilishly handsome escort to the casino.

Noticing how uncomfortable she is, Gun reminds her to be confident: “From now on, you are the queen. No one will be able to look down on you.” He sweetly gives her his arm as they enter the casino, spotting Lawyer Min there with Miss Kim.

Lawyer Min goes totally slack-jawed at Mi-young’s new look as Gun purposefully sits the two of them down at his table. Time for some payback.

After a brief cut to the Soapsuds Duo feeling guilty for leaving Mi-young, we return to the table. Gun plays his cards in such a way as to make Lawyer Min foolishly cocky, so that by the final round, they’re both playing with big money.

Gun hands Mi-young a single chip for her to wish him luck with. It’s cute how earnestly she prays over the chip, only for Gun to hold that just that one back as he goes all in with the rest. Eek!

Gun’s confidence just makes Lawyer Min all the more arrogant, which Gun uses to his advantage. When it comes time to reveal their cards, Gun turns over his winning hand with a cheeky smile.

Mi-young gets so excited over their win that she hugs Gun, while Lawyer Min loses everything—even Miss Kim. Gun doesn’t miss his chance to point out to Lawyer Min that he lost because he failed to recognize his Lady Luck, aka Mi-young.

Lawyer Min starts to beg for another round, only to be flatly denied by Gun. He then turns to Mi-young in order to beg, calling her “honey” like he used to do.

However, Gun gives him a chance to get his money back: But only if Lawyer Min drops to his knees and apologizes sincerely to Mi-young. Lawyer Min scrambles to do as he’s told and forces an apology.

After Mi-young runs out of the room, she later explains to Gun why she gave up her chance at revenge: It wasn’t because Lawyer Min was pitiful, she argues, but that she looked pitiful with him kneeling at her feet for money. “It’s true that he’s a bad person, but my feelings for him were real,” she admits.

“You and I are similar,” Gun notes ruefully. “Because Se-ra didn’t come, I was also left alone. I even prepared a proposal.” Aw, this is the first time he’s opened up to her.

Surprisingly, Gun grants her request to forgive the Soapsuds Duo, considering that they were both victims anyway. Since they never had a proper introduction, Gun gives her his whole name, emphasizing that his first is just a single character (건).

Mi-young prefaces her introduction by saying how common and ordinary her name is, and it’s adorable when Gun hears it and innocently asks, “What’s wrong with Kim Mi-young?” I love him. I love him so much.

Now that they’re nearing their goodbyes, Mi-young admits that while she thought he was weird when she first met him, he’s become a different person.

Gun reaches into his sleeve and pulls out the chip she wished him luck with, and hands it over to her as a gift. “We can’t always win the game of life, but as long as you have that chip, you’ll always have hope and opportunity. So keep it well.”

Mi-young’s gift to him is a saliva-free replica of the heart-shaped candy she had the day they met. It’s supposed to be a good luck charm for love. “People who like sweet things are people who want to be happy,” she adds with a smile.

Before Gun goes, he turns around to good-heartedly tell Mi-young to forget about what happened last night along with some advice for her not to be too nice and to be more confident. She promises to try—after all, it’s not like they’ll see each other ever again.

They share a smile and a laugh before Gun disappears into his limo. As the distance between them grows, Gun looks at the candy she gave him while Mi-young holds the chip close.

 
COMMENTS

I feel like I need to pinch myself, because this show just can’t be real. I’d been as nervous as I was excited since this adaptation was first announced, because the original drama has occupied a special place in my heart for years now. And while I agree with gummimochi that we need to take this show on its own merit, so much of what I like about the show deals with its relationship to the source material that I’ll cheat for juuust one recap. After this week the original shall be mentioned nevermore.

We’ve seen more adaptations go more wrong than right, or remakes which wear only the skin of their predecessors like serial killers because they failed to understand what it was about the source material that enchanted audiences in the first place. (See, To The Beautiful You? Your legacy lives on.) Which all goes to say that I was almost positive that my love for the original was going to actively ruin any chances of liking this show as a completely separate entity.

Even with all that working against it, plus me being awake for forty hours before diving into the pilot, I can honestly say I’ve never been happier to be proven wrong. Not only is this show a love letter to the original and its fans, it’s also a completely lovable drama in its own right, since you don’t have to be familiar with the source to enjoy what’s happening on screen. This remake knows what worked and what didn’t, and is using that knowledge to transcend into something so wonderful that even the most diehard of fans (like me) can’t help but love it. Anyway, on with the show!

Gun made leaps and bounds as a character this episode, and since it’s kind of hard to pin what’s winsome about him on just one factor, I’ll use two: acting and writing. Jang Hyuk is putting in a stellar performance in nailing the complexity of emotions Gun deals with as he went from anger to understanding and beyond, but he’s also helped along by poignant moments of dialogue that do wonders in shaping who he is as a person. There’s no arguing that he had his moments when he was at his angriest, but that’s what made his turnaround all the more meaningful.

What’s also special about his relationship with Mi-young this hour is that we had the familiar makeover scene with one notable twist—he wasn’t dolling her up to please himself like we’ve seen typical chaebols do, but did it so that she could start seeing herself in a new light. It’s actually really touching that in the wake of his own devastating rejection, he chose to do something good for someone else.

Sure, one could argue that he acted the way he did toward Mi-young as penitence for his earlier actions, but that still wouldn’t have given Gun anything to gain from helping her. He could’ve done absolutely nothing, but the fact that he didn’t speaks volumes. And the cherry on top of his oh-so-sculpted cake had to be when he decried the people who hurt both him and Mi-young, because not only was it a sweet moment for him to be mad at their collective misery, it also meant that he wasn’t holding his pain on a higher pedestal than hers. What else can I say? I love them, and I love this show.

 
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Yup, haven't been so excited for a long while. FTLY really rekindling my love for Kdrama bringing back those feelings why I love them in the first place. Fun and heart coming in equal measure. Can't wait for ep 3!

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So far so good, but I hated that we were denied the bed scene thereby withholding their first kissing scene as well!

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Oh my gosh. I am in LOVE with this show.
And at the bed scene, fireworks started going off outside my house since it's the 4th of July. It was just perfect timing and I almost thought that the show did that. XD
I can't wait for next week. Fated to Love You has me so excited, and I admit that I had no expectations going into the pilot episode, but I've fallen.

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<3 Jang Hyuk <3

I've heard of crushing -- I had no idea it could be so rofl fun!

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It's official. I adore Jang Hyuk. I've seen all his dramas since 'Tazza' and for all of this comedy's zaniness so far with its hilarious over the top moments and the Dokko Jin laugh, this character, Lee Gun, is actually revealing levels of depth and subtlety I have not seen Jang Hyuk dramatize before.

Oh! and that voice! Rumbling, low, smooth as velvet... Rawr!

[Oops. Did I just say that out loud?]

Anyhow, I can't wait for the next episode. And since I don't think I can keep rewatching these FTLY epis as I have this week (3 times already!), I'm off to find 'Thank You' and other Jang Hyuk fare to tide me over. [So Midas, Chuno, Deep Rooted Tree', see you all again in the next few weeks. I'm counting on you to keep my Jang Hyuk DTs in check. Mwahahahah!]

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umm - just to be clear: DT = delirium tremens. Described as acute delirium resulting from the cessation of alcohol intake.

Symptoms can include agitation, global confusion, disorientation, visual and auditory hallucinations, fever, hypertension, diaphoresis, and other signs of autonomic hyperactivity (tachycardia and hypertension)... and may even result in death if severe and left untreated.

Note to anyone thinking of going on the wagon: going cold turkey will kill you if you are not carefully. Alcoholics are treated with benzodiazepines to help them detox. It's a sort of fancy hair of the dog therapy.

For my condition, the prescription is more Jang Hyuk. In measured doses, of course.

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Exactly the same for me! Maybe not so long but I have been on hiatus from Kdramas since Single Cunning Lady.

After watching this second episode, I already can't wait till next week. I'm loving the pairing and their interactions so much. I love the start of sweet beginning chemistry. Missed that in kdramas for sure. :3

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I love it too!!! My only beef is why the heck the show made Gun look like Michael Jackson?!?!?!?!! Anyone else notice the resemblance when he is wearing sun glasses?

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I guess it really depends whether you've seen the original taiwan version, and if you were a fan of that.

For a fanatic of the original, though I cannot say that this is a disappointment, I also can't say that it is impressive.

FTLY (original) was a breakthrough from traditional taiwanese drama played by idols. You know how there are dramas where right from the get go you know it will be good. The original's first episode set that tone right. I can't say the same for the Korea's version.

The pace is rather slow. Personally, even as a fan, I found taiwan's 24ep rather lengthy. At the rate where korea's is going, 20 episodes might be too long.... since their first 2 episodes was taiwan's 1 episode worth.

I am still eager to watch on, as I still remember i loved "successful story of a bright girl" and the chemistry between jang hyuk and jang nara was really good.

I sincerely it doesn't disappoint the original fans.

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I did see the TW original and it's enjoyable enough to keep me finish it despite how draggy it became in the middle and very cheesy/fanservicing towards the end. That was no doubt Ethan's breakout role and he delivered, and Chen QE is always good.

However, I'd suggest all viewers should like what Heads said - treat this one as a new and separate drama despite the source materials probably like there's a always a different take on Pride and Prejudice every time a new version comes along LOL.

A few personal observations.

The production value and the investment that go into the production distinctly lift the whole feel and look of the drama. And, as a viewer, I think it's a deliberate attempt to give the opening a campy feel through the CF and Lee Gun's Dokku Jin laughter. Is it the same PD of The Greatest Love?

Both Jangs are very experienced actors who bring more nuances and depth to the characters they portray. Or, the writer of this remake has done great thinking - as in what all remakes should do - to understand and enhance the original story and characters. Kim Mi Young is still that pushover but with a backbone and being nice as a personal belief rather than being pushed to be nice. Lee Gun is eccentric but a very decent guy at heart. Sera is not just the pretty dream girl but an independent woman with her own thinking. I'm waiting to see how they will tweak Dylan's character in the hands of Choi JH.

A lot of comments were directed at Jang Hyuk's delivery. He hasn't done comedy for a long long time but that's the genre he started his acting career as in movies such as Teach Me English, Volcano High, and the drama SSBG which he co-starred with Jang Nara that scored over 42% rating 12 years ago. I am not a fan or follower of his work but only recently re-watched amidst the drama draught his Thank You co-starring Gong Hyo-Jin. One-third into the drama, I was totally floored by his performance (and, shallowly, his look). While he may come across as OTT to some's taste in Ep 1, he's pitch perfect in Ep 2 in showing the emotional journey he went through in that 24 hours from hyping up for the big proposal, anger, to being jilted while having the decency to care about a girl he doesn't have to. The conversation between the two leads when they think they will never meet again is one of the very rare honest and sensible discussions I've ever seen in a drama set up. In fact, the sequence from Lee Gun noting KMY's barefoot to his getting into the limo with that poignant look - it's a wow for me. Well done, kudos to the writer and the two actors.

Let's hope this drama will continue to fly.

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Epyc, you just hit all the right notes with this post! Thank you!

I've been considering watching "Thank You" but never actually got around to it, but seeing your observations have persuaded me to go for it.

As for being (shallowly) floored by his look -- nuthin' wrong with that! The man just exudes a certain 'je ne sais quoi' that is well nigh impossible to ignore -- a beauty and allure that has nothing to do with being pretty. If anything, he looks a little odd, but there is just something ...

Yeah, I'm crushing big time right now and I know it's primarily because of the rumbling timbre of his voice when he speaks gently, or quietly or commandingly ... The temperature goes up several degrees every time he appears on screen and I get all light headed... unghhh!

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I'm sorry to say the so far I've been disappointed. I made the mistake of watching the original tdrama before this aired. The chemistry between the leads in that version is awesome. The chemistry between the kdrama leads is weak by comparison. I was really looking forward to this drama. I'm not going to shelve this, yet, but I hope things perk up soon, or this is going to be dud for me. For me, popping chemistry between the leads is a must!

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Yeah the chemistry in the Tw version was sizzling from the start!! Right now, I don't feel any chemistry between the two leads in this Korean version! And I've got another problem with this remake, I don't feel anything for the main characters, whereas I felt so much empathy for the heroine in the Tw Version! As she was badly treated by the ohers (her ex boyfriend, her mother didn't want her at first, the hero at times was nasty too) I really rooted for her right from the start!!
Here, I feel almost nothing for the characters. However, I must say the first part of this episode was actually very good. I was able to forget the fact that the two actors were acting and I was able to go deeper into the story of the characters!!!It was funny, it reminded so much of the original, but it has also new elements which I found were excellent!!! I did love this first part..not so much the second part!! Call me insensitive but when they both start to cry, again, I see the actors trying to cry, not the characters!! So I wasn't able to feel their pain, I felt rather indifferent to their lot. But that was an improvement to the first episode so I'll keep watching...

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Thanks HeadsNo2 for this recap. I wasn't planning to watch this drama but after reading your comments, I've decided to give this show a try. I have not seen the original so it may be more fun for me to watch. :-) Plus I've been a fan of Jang Hyuk's acting since the "Thank You" drama.

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I'm glad for Heads that she finally gets an enjoyable show to recap. Let's hope it stays that way. May her streak of bad luck w bad shows ends here, for her sake and ours.

I read the praiseful recap for Ep 1; gave it a try despite myself, but I didn't laugh nor smile even once, and walked away at the 35 min. mark. Didn't get why Jang Hyuk's char had to yell so loud, and have such a loud annoying laugh. As sb said, he seemed to be a lovechild between Oska and Dokku Jin. LOL.

But Ep 2 is good and funny. That saucy cartoon is too tacky for words, but funny for that reason! It's good that JH calms down somewhat during the heartfelt moments.

It sure is satisfying to see the scumbag lawyer 'boyfriend' of self-proclaimed 'nobility' being put in his place. Yi Kon sees clearly her goodness. Now I can't wait for them to meet, on her island, on her home turf, n find out that she is preggy, with his child or children!

It's always good when a show doesn't take itself seriously and tells us not to, like this one and Trot Lovers. I view that latter as an anime.

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Yes, for Heads' sake, I too wish this drama remains entertaining until end...Just finished both episodes. Both were funny. Ep 2, I thought, highlighted the good traits
of the 2 main characters, or the reasons I want to root for them...I am also glad to see the bad lawyer character got his just deserts...Looking forward to Ep 3.
Happy weekend everyone! :-)

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It's gotten to the pt where we see Head's name on a recap, we'd go, Oh, Dear, Hope this doesn't turn into crap; just like where we see Mary's name, and we think Song Jae Rim.
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Hihihihi my Rimdar pinged. ^^ thanks!

I'll set aside some lucky talismans for Heads.

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yay.
i really love how jang nara always look young all the time with her lovely-super-cute face. jang hyuk's acting also bring this show more hilarious and made my day.
i think i will fall in love with this kdrama, i already smiling shy and laughing here by my self while watching the show.
now i have something to wait on thursday & friday. can't wait too long.. please come faster FTLY *.*
hahhaha, fully excited :D

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Lol Heads is recapping this show, prayer circle! I hope it continues to be good and cute.

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As long as this prayer circle is prepared for a serious emergency in the event this show nosedives.

But it won't. It can't.

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Heads, you and Gummi do such a great job and I hope this show continues to be good especially with the train wreck that shall not be named on Mon-Tues. Channeling good vibes your way! :)

I'm not a big rom-com fan but Jang Hyuk is so winning in this! And his chemistry with Jang Nara is what's making this show full of warmth and fun. I'm happy that this new crop of dramas have been so delightful after months of wtf-ery.

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Heads, I'm praying that Doctor Stranger is the last WTF drama you recap! Nothing except good shows for Heads to recap for now on, drama gods!

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Here's hoping that Heads' curse is lifted. What kind of exorcism should we do? Muist? Wuist? Christian? Buddhist? Neo Confucian? Some amalgamation? Or should we write letters to the Drama gods about the tragedy they've sent down on their dear Head, giving a headache.

Here's hoping this drama isn't cursed too.

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We need to call in the big guns! John Constantine!

I can't wait for October when the new Constantine TV series starts!

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the series is off to a decent start in relation to the source material so im optimistic for the future however i have reservations

imo ftly will live and die by what happens in the equivalent of episode 12 and how the adaptation decides to deal with the events which precede and follow ep 12

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'imo ftly will live and die by what happens in the equivalent of episode 12 and how the adaptation decides to deal with the events which precede and follow ep 12'

This. If they don't get that part right, then this whole show is going to sink. Here's hoping they are able to carry that part over well.

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I feel like we should just do all of them to be sure. According to my chinese friends she should also make sure to wear something red at all times to ward away bad luck.

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But who needs the exorcism? Studio Execs? Writers? PDs? That could get complicated.

Another option: a product line from these guys for drama watchers
http://www.headcasecompany.com/

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I think it’s going pretty well so far.
Jan Hyuk’s character is nothing like Ethan Ruan but that’s OK, I don’t mind at all. I don’t really have any comments about the rest of the cast except I have a problem with his mother (Though its not her fault) .
When I saw her all I could see was the mother of all b*tches that she was in Hundred Year Inheritance. Though He Who Makes Money Well’s mother in Secret Garden and Joo Won’s mother in King Of Baking Kim Tak Goo run a very close 2nd & 3rd. And poor Eugene had to put up with two of them. But she did have Joo Won and Lee Jung Jin to make up for it.
The special effects in the Taiwanese version where they sleep together was way more funny. And where they were still dressed all beautifully after leaving the casino and danced together. She didn’t get to spend any time in her sparkly dress here at all.

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I like Jang Hyuk's character so much more than Ethan's. The male lead in the original left me cold, but here I really love him, quirks and all.

Haha, glad I'm not the only one who feels that way! As soon as I saw the mom, I was ,like "NOOO! That's the witch who put Eugene in a mental institution, lol.

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Jangeusu,
It is weird sometimes to see the same actors playing either good or evil versions of Mom and Dad over and over in different dramas. I am sure that once you are drawn into Fated... you will enjoy Mom and put her other permutations into temporary storage.

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I probably will after seeing her more but she is also the polar opposite of the Taiwanese mother.
I don't know if you've seen that version but she is a small, skinny little grey haired thing, and she always plays these characters that you would love to have in your family. She's adorable.

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Yes, I've seen that version and enjoyed the actress is in other TWdramas. She is great at being loveable and conniving at the same time!

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After this episode, I was as in love with the two leads as I was by the end of the second episode of YFAS (which was my first Kdrama, so...). Gun's complete change of heart once he realized that he'd been dragging Mi Young around the hotel barefoot just stole my heart.

But I have a question: what is the deal with English speaking actors in Kdramas? It is like they found a random American who looked the part, slipped him 20 bucks and asked him to say a line or two of dialogue while they filmed him. The English acting always seems so desperately bad.

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At least they got proper actors who speak Cantonese well. I was straining my ears to understand Gun's Cantonese... man I was totally lost...it sounded very very Korean-accented Cantonese/Mandarin hahah.

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he's speaking mandarin. maybe that's why.. haha, but still, i can't catch a word too if it's without the subs.

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The way they keep repeating "Ting hao" is super funny though ^^

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They got actors who spoke Cantonese cos they were really filming in Macau, where everyone speaks Cantonese. This ep is one BIG product placement by the hotel/casino.

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I'd be a little ticked off if I was the hotel/casino people. Sure, their property is beautiful and everything but you have 2 bungling guys being able to go in and out of your hotel rooms. Talk about crappy security! lol

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Ya, I thought the same. It doesn't look good for the hotel to have it shown that their room numbers could be easily bungled, their massage therapist easily bribed n switched, their service cart easily stolen, their rooms easily opened by non-guests, etc. hahaha.

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Actually most english speaking actors in kdramas are NOT Americans. Mainly Australian and Europeans. You can tell from their accents. I would guess that they are friends or business associates with the PDs, writers, advertisers, etc. associated with the show, and just asked to do it for "fun" while saving the show from spending real money on a real actor.

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I just had to respond to your "what is the deal with English speaking actors in Kdramas?" In High Kick Through the Roof - the father in that K-sitcom was trying to start a show business extras company. He takes in white actors thinking he will get premium for English-speaking roles - only to discover none of them spoke English! It was hilarious that his daughter, played by Krystal (from f(x)), ends up tutoring them in English! Now, I always think of that when I see white people in these Kdrama speaking terrible English. LOL!

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Thank you dramalords for making Jang Nara's character likeable!! I hope this continues. I gave up the original FTLY because although I can live with a person being a pushover, coz I'll admit you see them all the time in real life too, she just wasn't someone you wanted to root for in the original (IMO). But Mi-young seems much more real to me. I hope this continues.

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Yes, that insistence on the ear rings was what made you admire her character here than in the TW version. The character-writing and Jang Nara's acting add depth to the character.

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I don't know about the TW version; here Jang Nara is a push-over in ep 1 but recovers quickly in ep 2. If she had continue to be clueless And spineless, till the end of this ep, I'd bail out.

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Totally agree. I gave up the original too because the female lead was so irritating. In Korean version she is prefect for this role and very likable. If only Jang Huyk would give up that maniac laugh already patented by Cha Seung Won. (Yes! It was! He showed me the patent. :) ) It's weird to hear it on the same airing days (Wednesday, Thursday) from two different actors.

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Yes!!! Its been patented by Cha Seung Won,love of my life :-)

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Yes! I totally gave up on the Taiwanese version after a few episodes because the heroine had absolutely no spine, in a way that was pitiful rather than admirable, and the hero was totally self-centered and treated her awfully, aside from a few grand gestures. I could not muster the will to root for them to be together.

This series is miles above right off the bat in terms of characterization. It's those little moments - Jang Hyuk's character softening when he sees Jang Nara barefoot, Jang Nara holding on desperately to her earrings like she's clutching a piece of herself, the moment when they commiserate over their misery - that make the layers in their characters shine through. I love it so much.

Can't wait to see the next ep!

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The Taiwanese heroine does have no spine and is essentially a pushover. Her main charm is that she tries to be nice to everyone, but that is also her downfall. If the drama continued like this for all of the episodes, I think I would have screamed and punched my computer screen out.

[Spoiler deleted -jb] That is one thing I really liked about the original drama -- unlike in the drama Playful Kiss (or It Started with a Kiss), the heroine here ultimately learns from her mistakes and takes action to change her path, basically taking control of her own life.

Whoa ... sorry for writing a long book of a comment, but I just wanted to let you know that the drama DOES have some merits halfway through :)

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I really love Jang Nara and I hope her characters continues to be strong! I hope this drama stays awesome!

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I thought the first episode was great, but I was really sold on this one. I'm completely in love with their characters, they're very endearing. Can't wait for next week!

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fingers crossed that Gun's grandma will be just as awesome as the original!

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me too! I love the original male lead's grandma and female lead's mom and younger sister. They added warmth and fun to that show.

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Agree! They carried the show as much as the leads!

But I'm content w the two Jangs carrying the show forward.

It's such a boon n bane having watched the TW version. My head is like ~ I think I know what's coming up next. And also hoping for a surprise!

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Is it just me, or is Jang Hyuk channeling little bit of Dokko Jin when he laughs that loud, self-amused laugh of his? It cracks me up.

I'm loving this rom-com so far. It retains all that I loved about episodes 1 and 2 of Fated to Love You, but does so in its own way, with regard to this remake's interpretation of the characters. It feels fresh and not rehashed, so I'm beyond satisfied so far with the way the show is shaping up. Nothing thrills me more than a good rom-com, so I'm happily looking forward to Thursday and Friday's episodes.

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Yes, it's the Korean version of Fated To Love You but it really has brought back the feels of why I originally became a fan of Asian dramas.

Like you, I’d forgotten what it feels like. I laughed mostly all the way through and was reminded of why I stuck with and ultimately enjoyed the original Taiwanese version.

"The Soapsuds Duo sneak into his room disguised as hotel concierge, and promptly get to work undressing the snoring chaebol. I know this should be creepy, but…"~HeadsNo2

Watching this scene reminded me of the legendary underwear ads for Calvin Klein. They should sign Jang Hyuk to star in their a new ad campaign for them.

I was hoping for and was disappointed that this version didn't use or trump the original version's numerous allusions to their lovemaking.

Has anyone else noticed that most of the time whenever a makeover of the female lead occurs in kdramas the end result is a policy of NO when it comes to nail polish colors other than white or creme for the hands and feet?

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Calvin Klein ! My wife said the same thing, besides the ads, it would be a Back To The Future meta reference.

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I saw this on soompi.. The rice pounding scene is actually a play on the Korean slang word for doing "that thing", I guess only Koreans will fully appreciate it?

I didn't watch the drama yet, but reading comments n discussion.. Trying to refrain from watching until more epi has piled up, but my resolve is dwindling from see the screencaps... Ahhhhhh..

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Lol no rockets..... Why no Rockets ....????pfft ... I think I was watchin this just to see how that scene would go not as interesting as the Taiwanese version tho lol

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It feels like so long since I've seen a rom-com so zany and enjoyable and full of surprising heart in the first 2 episodes.

I feel like some recent dramas have tried to accomplish this balance, but have failed in that respect. They have other good things about that them that make them good and completely watchable in one way or another, but falter when it comes to making the story flow well with all the wacky elements they try to incorporate.

This drama managed to take so many ridiculous elements and made it flow SO PERFECTLY, while sprinkling in nice little character moments throughout. It feels like a throwback to some of the dramas I've missed for the past few years although I can't exactly place the ones I'm referring to or even know what dramas I referred to that don't accomplish this recently. I don't really know why it is that this drama feels like it's filling a void that has been empty for quite some time now, but it is.

And our leads! They are so different from their characters years ago, but still so fantastic! Jang Nara really brings her character to life in a way that doesn't have me pissed off at her meekness and lack of confidence, but simply has me pulling for her to grow :)

And Jang Hyuk is KILLING it in this role. I know there are some people comparing him to Dokko Jin, but I oddly didn't get that impression. Yes, they're both eccentric characters, but what Jang Hyuk is doing with his is totally his own thing and he brought this kind of energy to comedic characters before he went on his action-fest for the last few years. This is just the first time he's been THIS wacky, and boy do I love it.

Can't wait for next week!

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I feel like almost every chaebol lead post Greatest Love gets compared to Dokko Jin now because it was a really notable character and performance thanks to CSW. It happened to So Ji Sub in Master's Sun and now with Jang Hyuk here. I don't mind though because each actor brings his own thing into each character that makes it unique!

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Yeah, you're right :) it totally makes sense that those kind of comparisons get made. And all three you mentioned are equally impressive in their own right for acting out these wacky, lovable chaebols/actor in ways that feel accessible to people and that's all that really matters.

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I finally found a new show! Thanks for recapping!

That said, episode 2? Hook, line and sinker! I'm in for the long haul, the otp is just all kinds of wonderful.

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haha sorry but whats PPL?

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Product placement.

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This drama has so far exceeded my expectations. I thought it would be funny and wacky based on the teasers but It also has so much heart and even depth. I'm truly pleased

I loved this recap, I just wanted to comment on this scene:
When Lee Gun said this to Mi Young
“They left you here alone and ran away to save their lives. Whatever the reason, the fact that you were abandoned by your family won’t change.”

He sounded cruel but upon reading it I thought, wasn't he projecting? since these are words that could easily apply to himself who had just been "abandoned" by Se Ra. It's almost like he is saying these words to himself, I think.

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It's like this is the year of not just taiwanese but Ethan Ruan's drama remakes. Now if they can just do this movie I watched recently that covered different couples and he played a cute guy that stutters-I'll forever be indebted drama gods!

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I had commented on the first episode about not loving Gun... I TAKE IT BACK!!! With the second episode came my understanding that he is a REALLY complex character and that he can't be put into a box or a category, he has to grow and show himself.... Apart from that, I agree that the show KNOWS what worked and what did not and they are taking advantage of it and making it work for the current times and for the culture it's being marketed for... This episode made me anxious to find out what will happen with GUn and Mi Young, it has me invested in the drama, which has not happened in a while... I can't wait for the next episodes!

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OK....is it just me???

I love our two leads and I have enjoyed the first 2 eps, but I thought some moments in both episodes were slapstick silly and not funny...I love romcom, but several times I thought 'if he throw that fake hair one more time' ...and ....'can we turn down his laughter just a little'.

I enjoyed the 2nd half when they were talking and interacting...they are an adorable couple and were hot and sexy in their formal wear...I was bum, because I also was looking forward to the dance...I wanted her to be the 'Queen-of-the-Night'....for the entire night and not simply for a few hours...

Plus I loved the original ...I appreciate the writer is trying to stay true to the heart of the original ...and I am aware that this is a romcom and the original was a melodrama...but their first dance played a key throughout the drama...and dance and dance-partner was a major theme in the original drama

I said all of that to say that I like this drama...looking forward to eps 3....but some parts reminded me of Sly and Single Again...crazy slapstick parts at the beginning that was toned down

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I think the T version had a lot more of the silly slapstick.

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There are only a few Taiwanese rom com that I liked... meteor garden & my queen. Others was way too slapstick. Never seen the original FTLY. I gave this a try due to veteran actors. Thank god I did! I was on hiatus on kdrama after YCFTS. When it comes to drama I'm sick & tired of the same scenario, abusing a nice girl & make over . But with this FTLY it felt refreshing. Hope it continues to be this good! Hope I don't jinx it.

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Hmmm, I thought this was very toned down compared to the original, but that's just me.

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Good luck to you, Heads!

You deserve a good drama to recap, and from the sounds of it, this might be it! *knocks on wood*

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omg, the undressing scene - THEY ENCIRCLED IT. I COULDN'T STOP LAUGHING!!

I'm liking it so far. I'm scared to see where Gun's character's going to go because he's so great right now - the moment when he realized she was barefoot - it got to my heart!!!

I hope this continues to be a great drama! For everyone sakes!

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It's been a while since I laughed this hard watching a drama. That scene with Jang Hyuk suddenly collapsing on the ground as if he's doing a great bow and the two soapy dudes admiring his you know what. HAHAHHAHAHAHA. I actually haven't seen the original in full. I've seen a few episodes but that was it so I'm glad I wont be able to compare the two. I tend to be bias so....

Anyway, oh I pray for this drama to keep up the fun and the good stuff for gummi and Heads' sake!!! You guys have been through a lot. Thanks for the recaps!!

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This drama rekindled the feelings and excitement i had when i first started watching k-drama! I missed those days :)

I have faith that Writer-nim will continue to give us a fun and interesting series till the end. (BTW, Just found out she wrote one of my fave underrated drama The Next).

jang Hyuk is rocking his role as the rich chaebol. Can't wait to see more of him!

Thanks for the recap, Heads!!

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I love everything in this episode!

Gun, a man who can not trust people and

Mi young, a woman who always sincere

I'm happy they could show these characters well!!

the story goes well... if they haven't do the kiss yet, well... maybe the kiss is sign when they are falling of each other? who you think will kiss first? :D

I also got my scene-remake-list!! except the dance. yeah... maybe another time?

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honestly i don't really like the original version of fated to love you, this one is better to me because jang hyuk and jang nara make it right

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As someone who did not like the original at all, I have to say "Fated to Love you" has really surprised me. I absolutely love the characters here, especially Gun.

Kudos to Jang Nara, I love how she owns her character, right down to the body language. Even in that stunning dress, you could still see her insecurities from her body language and her manner of speaking.

The best part has got to be the comedy. I love dramas that give me stitches!

I love how Gun and Mi-Young have such a great connection from the get-go. Looking forward to the rest of the episodes!

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thanks v much for great recap. have loved the Jangs since days of SSBG and they just keep getting better. yay, 9 more weeks of fun to go... phew! what a relief. JH+JN have rescued me from the doldrums. :D can't wait for ep 3..

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I've not been obsessed with a drama so much, and within the first two episodes. This is charming~ <3

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HeadsNo2 ~

Thanks for the recap. I'm enjoying this. Jang Na Ra & Jang Hyuk are a nice team. I haven't seen the original, so I'm looking at this new.

“We came together.” I almost fell out. This is a K drama? Lol.

** Rant**
I thought the Korean Mating Ritual demanded that there be a Broken Shoe Heel involved. Said Faulty Footwear catapults the woman into the man's arms. Of course, she has never been touched anywhere by anyone ever, so she instantly melts. I can see the broken shoe being enshrined somewhere. A mother telling a child, "You wouldn't be here if it weren't for this broken heel." Enough about that.

I can't wait to see what happens. I understand that this will be a Rom-Com vs a melo, right? Yay for Rom-Com.

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I almost died laughing at the "We *came* together" scene (I think it was Drama Fever that actually subbed it with the asterisks to emphasize it). Not only was it a funny pun, but for the usual virgin-ears K-drama, it was a shocker.

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I have seen the original Taiwanese drama and wasn't thinking of watching the Korean version, but your recap makes me want to give it a try.

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I have to say that this drama is definitely a hallelujah to me and probably finally an enjoyable drama after a LONG time. Effing Dr. Stranger was an absolute DISAPPOINTMENT (and much MORE than just that), and I was seriously feeling very empty inside not being given the satisfaction I need, especially in terms of a cute romance. Hopefully this one is it !

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Episode 2 was much better than episode 1 that's for sure. I liked the first episode, but it was way to zany and slapstick for me. However, ep. 2 had everything equally balanced, especially Gun which I appreciated. I think the reason why I enjoyed this episode so much was because Lee Gun wasn't as eccentric here as he was in the previous one. Haha. Yeah the writers need to tone his character down a little because right now it's hard for me to connect with his character. Yes he's not as cold or stuffy as the original lead, but these two episodes were only the first episode of the Taiwanese version and he was nice to her then too. Let's see if Lee Gun continues to be sweet to Mi Young when his girlfriend shows back up, that's what will set him apart from Ethan's character.
I already said I love the female lead and I think that the actress is doing a phenomenal job portraying Mi Young! She's stronger then I thought she'd be and I love that about her. I'm still not in love with this drama, but it's something to watch while I wait for the other dramas I like to be subbed so I think I'm going to stick with it. Haha.

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Had to watch the ep twice. It's super zany.

Jang Hyuk did a brilliant job to adding layers to the chaebol who was seriously just loud, brass n ego bear to someone yearning for the same as her : requited love. Me thinks the abandonment issue will revisit :)

That said ~ she's amazing as mi young. She wasn't wimpy she's just unable to say no cos rejections would be so bad for others. Cos like golden rule yah?

She did a better job than Qiao En is portraying methinks.

That said ~ I'm looking forward go next week. Lols. Did u hear the baby VoiceOver?? Hahahaha.

Ps: small note. Slip ups.
She was wearing bathroom slippers in the scene where they stood staring at the door plate. That promptly disappeared.

They should have left the bathroom slippers on. Cos it makes NO sense for him to have his on and not her.

And also the placement of her shoes by his bed would have made sense if he kicked away one of the pillows and tada ~ shoes ^^

Ohh. And how she was carrying one big candy around for like the goodbye scene without him realising it at close quarters ~ heh. Strange.

All said ~ me catching this train !! Summer looks good!

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Is he pitching dramaland’s first non-PPL tent? <---- this made me ROFL. big thanks Heads

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Made me giggle too :)
But I noticed the tent's brand was Calvin Klein.

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Love, love, love Mi young. It's strange, I usually don't like spineless characters. Perhaps it's because the show acknowledges it as her flaw (somewhat) and something she's trying to change but can't (kinda like how Hye-mi became a lot more likeable in Dream High once her lack of expressions was specifically targeted by the drama).

I could feel her emotions throughout, especially the scene where she was yelling "it's mine". It resonated so much with me. In a way she was sounding completely irrational but I completely got what she meant. I really really liked the writing + acting there.

Gun, I don't like quite as much. I like him when he's calmer and not that exaggerated. That's why I kinda couldn't stand him in the first episode. and I absolutely DESPISE that laugh - I hope he stops in future episodes.

Secondary characters - they're okay. So far I like Se-ra. And I also like Mi young's workplace friend.

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That scene with the ear rings was one of those subtle but touching scenes that shows just how close to a total breakdown she was after her whole fantasy world had been totally destroyed.

I don't recall that scene in the Taiwan version, or perhaps it was not as well done or as poignant.

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I usually hate mean chaebols and spineless female leads, but I think the reason why I'm still okay with FTLY is because both leads show moments that break beyond those characterizations. I think there's a lot to be said about self-awareness. When I see proof that somewhere in you, there's a part of you that realizes what you're doing wrong, then I can keep watching. It's when the characters show absolutely no self-awareness that I have to stop watching (I hated that I couldn't continue Emergency Couple - I was so put off by the lead male in the first episode that he was beyond forgiveness at that point).

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Watching this, I just realized that Jang Hyuk sometimes looks like Jung Woo Sung. Maybe it's the mouth.

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i couldn't make it past the second episode of the TW version; all the victimizing of the female character and her lack of a spine wasn't appealing at all, and the guy was a royal unrepentant jerk.

that said- this version is awesome! i love both the male and female leads and appreciate that we're getting some pretty decent character development just two episodes in. this doesn't look like a pity fest, or a "how much do we have to torture the female lead for ratings" fest either. excited for the rest of the show!

jang hyuk is definitely giving me dokko jin vibes with that laugh, though.

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From what I remember, the TW version spent too much time on emphasizing the Post-It Note part of her. From what I recall, she spent most of two full episodes being the total downtrodden office gofer.

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hi there DB! i thought i was the only one feeling the emptiness of no excitement in dramaland, but my sisters here do feel it it too! well this drama did it for me! gave me the feelin of being excited for the coming week hehehhe! i like the character, not much fan of jang hyuk but i may start liking him here waaa! lookin forward for your recaps and comments thank you! and more power...

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Reading all the positive comments and recaps does make me want to watch it. I've seen the first few episodes of the original version and I did not like it. The heroine was a pushover and lack the confidence. It was all too boring to watch her get taken advantage of. Maybe i should give this a try.

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First cha seung won as dok go jin in the greatest love, he was awesome there.

Second so ji sub in master's sun, he was hilarious as too.

And now we have jang hyuk in fated to love you, lol. I love these characters.

I enjoyed the first two ep, and i hope the male lead stays the way he is towards female lead. Dont be a dick pls. And hope she gains some confidence to kick ass.

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If only the male lead can get a haircut, this drama would be even more better ^^ Keke.

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Love Jang Hyuk. I can see why he is being compared to Dokko Jin, but he has made Gun his own.I think he's better than EJthan. Loved the ancestral pictures with all of Jang Hyuk's faces made me smile. That was a cute touch.

Jang Na Ra is just perfect as Mi Young. She brings such a sympathetic touch to a character who is too nice and is always gets taken advantage. She was so touching when she ask Ms.Kim back for her earrings. You could feel her pain and her hopes dashed by the douche bag lawyer.

It's been a long time where the time just flew by watching this comedy. It's been one of the most hilarious and fun comedies of the summer and I can't wait to see future episodes of Mi Young getting her confidence and Gun finding his fated true love.

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I'm not a fan of the original and not enjoying this version much either. It feels a little ridiculous and I feel embarrassed, not amused, at some of the supposedly funny scenes. Gun's character is just wierd- his laughter and ott antics and his sweeter moments don't gel :/ I also think the set up of the original made a bit more sense - like I cannot with the random water bottle - how did she even know it was there when her back was turned?? why would she drink from it?? Also not clear what is going on between the laywer and her - it makes no sense why she'd go to Hong Kong with a guy she hardly knew. There were a few sweet, more serious, scenes in ep 2 but they didn't quite "mesh" with the rest of the drama thus far (and I didn't understand what was going on between the laywer and her) so I couldn't really care. :/

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I agree completely with your comment , but I'm gonna give it some more episodes before I give up on it .

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Uh, you do know that Macao and Hong Kong are two different cities, right?

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Totally hooked on this after watching the 2nd ep. Jang Hyuk's brings to life a character totally his own .What a super genius actor ! He never disappoint me in all the characters he played on be it in dramas or movies.That's why he is one of my fave K actors.Jang Nara,wow you played the character so well! I've watched only a few eps of the original and have to stop because I just couldn't stand the lead actress there.Thanks Kdrama made it's own version and I'm loving it!

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"I love the added twist of the stylists charging double because of the difficulty of the case . . . "

They ought to have charged half price, because the case was so easy. She looked more than ok to begin with. Those two stylists are blind as bats, and have faulty echo-location to boot. Her only problem was meekness.

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Amen! That whole bit I was just like 'How are you gonna make her look better? She already looks fabulous! I mean, I want all of her clothes.' But I think the makeover was good for her self esteem, being waited on and pampered and getting to feel a little like a princess. I also would have been a little sad if they hadn't included it in this version, since it's in the original.

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Yay for kdramas!

This is not real life, this is real life if you happen to be in the world of chaebols and paupers, princesses and toads.

Love it.

So much fun!

Okay, rets do it! =))))

(and well-done HN2!)

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I am really enjoying this. I was a bit put off by all the humor in the first episode especially from the male lead. But he really gave a nice balance this ep and owned this role. But with the small changes, I hope they don't cut out the events leading to THAT. It was such a emotional and tramatic scene that I am not sure if it can be done justice or if it will seem the same. For me, it was the most powerful in all of Asian drama. But I like that Gun does not seem as hard nosed as the male mc from the TW version. After all that happened in the TW version, even after so many years passed, I had to stop. Even if the female mc could forgive him, like another user said, I could not. So far, I feel like I will not began to despise the mc with a passion the way I did in the original. The chemistry, acting, and script tweeks are, in my view, better done and superior so far. If they keep this up, I may actually finish this.

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