Fated To Love You: Episode 9
by gummimochi
Just when I thought that Fated To Love You could be too good to be true, that this show couldn’t be any more charming than it already is, Fated goes ahead to prove me wrong again. Never has watching two people dote upon each other day in and day out felt more like having my cake and eating it too, and let me tell you, that cake is scrumptiously sweet. Mi-young is truly a diamond in the rough, and Gun needs to do something about that latest ‘do he’s sporting—stat.
As for our weekly check-in at the ratings table: Fated To Love You hit a 10.2% with this episode. Its competitors Joseon Gunman took first place again at 11.2% and It’s Okay, It’s Love came in at 9.1%.
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EPISODE 9 RECAP
We pick back up at Lee Manor where Gun climbs into bed after Mi-young and asks if she’s sleeping. She isn’t, and neither can she suppress a smile at his adorable ramblings of how he-was-just-trying-to-kiss-her-tears-away-and-that-seeing-a-woman-cry-makes-him-momentarily-loses-his-senses. Uh huh, sure.
They bid each other goodnight, and Gun has to fight the constant urge to sneak over to her side of the the bed, even in his sleep. Mi-young finds this far too adorable and tucks him in before she lies down to watch him sleep. “Would it be okay if I’m greedy about you?” she muses aloud.
As Mi-young sees him out the next morning, Gun doesn’t miss an opportunity for a little sugar before work and motions at his cheek. Mi-young doesn’t pick up on the hint right away, but just as Gun turns away, slightly disappointed, she plants a kiss on his cheek.
She buries her face in her hands, embarrassed, and Gun literally teeters, unable to pull it together. Look, I haven’t had my morning coffee yet—you two can’t be this sweet already. His grin grows even wider when she suggests having lunch together; he’s totally on Cloud 9.
But then Gun is strangely depressed when we see him next with Doctor Moon. Although there’s no guarantee that his genetic disease (the one we know hardly anything about) won’t flare up, Gun has got a fighting chance to live a normal lifespan if he’s still healthy by the time he’s forty.
Gun wants to at least make sure he lives another two decades, and when asked why, he answers, “If I want to protect our Keddongie, I think I have to take care of it for about twenty years.” He’d be less worried once his child is grown up, and then Doctor Moon barks at Gun to get to work already.
Gun and Daniel sign off on their collaboration at work, then pose together for the press. I love how they awkwardly put an arm over each other to show just how friendly they are, only to exchange terse words through their teeth. Daniel: “I desperately want to give you a seal of approval. As Mi-young’s husband.” Gun: “I’ll take care of it, so you needn’t concern yourself.”
When the photographer asks for another pose, Gun places his fist near Daniel’s jaw: “How about this?” Ha. Nearby, the head elder gripes over how Gun managed to avoid his dismissal this time by securing that deal with Daniel, but he won’t give up.
As expected, Mi-young shows up to Gun’s office with a homemade lunch, and omg—the rice is decorated with their faces on them. That’s both cute and sort of weird, but Gun gawks in amazement all the same. She says they’ll eat the ones with their own faces, and he asks if they can’t switch. ‘Cause, you know, it’s kinda scary eating his own face. Hee.
He offers to eat hers, and Mi-young asks naively, “Isn’t that weirder?” He just wants to share (and maybe eat you up)! Let him! So Gun starts off by eating her “sweet nose,” which is just as sweet as he expected.
Then Gun’s eyes fall upon Mi-young’s lips, and he slowly draws towards her… but she pulls back and Gun winces in disappointment. I love the sad violin playing over this right now. He tries again, but Mi-young just blinks back at him blankly, so he mutters resignedly, “I’ll just eat the lips,” before picking up and eating the vegetable.
When he says Mi-young is quite different these days like those people on TV, she says he always told her to be. Now she’s going to live her life as Keddongie’s mother, not just a post-it. “You’re not going to be superglue and just live as Keddongie’s mother?” he asks. “You can’t not be superglue.” With that, they dig in happily.
Apparently Mom has moved her tiny seaside restaurant to a much bigger space in the city, since they were able to buy the property quite cheaply. Methinks Gun had something to do with it. Mi-young worries that her mother will miss leaving their hometown island, but Mom insists that it’s far better being close to family—she’ll get to see Gun more often, too. Aw.
Mi-young asks if Mom really regards Gun as a son, citing his strange laughter. Ha, I love that the show hangs a lantern on that quirk. Mom admits she found him weird at first, but Gun becomes far more lovable the more she got to know him. Preach it, Mama.
While they both smile over how kind Gun is, we see him stumbling around outside carrying a gift, then banging on the window excitedly in greeting. Business is booming at the restaurant, and everyone does their part, including the newlyweds. Aw, even Manager Tak shows up with eldest unni Mi-sook (who notably speaks like a Seoulite, ha).
It’s sweet how Gun takes care of the heavy lifting because Mi-young is with child, and Mi-young responds in kind by wiping off the sweat from his face. Gun wraps a hand on her waist “for strength,” and Mom has to break up the lovebirds, though she too grins at how hard he’s working.
Mom: “Where do you find a husband like that nowadays?” Mi-young: “He’s someone I’m really grateful for.”
Mi-young works on a scrapbook for Keddongie at home, affixing the baby’s first sonogram and the floral bandaid Gun placed on her arm. She writes her first letter to Keddongie, recording how happy she was that she and Daddy (meaning, Gun) worked at the restaurant together today. “Mommy and Daddy are slowly becoming…”
“…a real family,” she finishes aloud, setting down her pen. She breaks into a wide smile.
Meanwhile, Se-ra frowns over her pictures with Gun, only for her evening to get even more depressing when her mother shows up unexpectedly.
Gun isn’t at all thrilled about the idea of participating in a promotional photoshoot with Daniel. Evidently Mi-young will be featured as well, per Grandma Wang’s orders, and Gun tsks over how they can’t even pay for the contract termination fee so that Daniel’s literally out of the picture. Manager Tak tells him not even to mention that termination fee (whihakgeum) because it makes his stomach (whi) flip. So punny.
So Gun and Mi-young take their couple shots first, and needless to say, it’s lovey dovey and just plain adorable. I especially love the moment when the two break into candid laughter. Gah, I wanna save all of the shots—I’ve never been so mad at election tickers until right this very second.
Baby-faced Yong catches Ji-yeon’s eye, and she introduces herself as a life consultant, adding a flirty wink for good measure. The cheery atmosphere on set suddenly drops the moment Daniel arrives, and Gun lectures him for arriving late. Daniel answers, “I was so excited about taking pictures with Mi-young that I couldn’t sleep, so I overslept. I’m sorry.”
Gun immediately turns Mi-young towards him when he catches her smiling at Daniel. He tells her to stop smiling, and then wraps his arms around her for another picture.
The trio takes their next set of pictures on a couch, and it’s hilarious how both men inch towards Mi-young and one-up their affection for her with every click. Gun places his head on her lap… and Daniel quietly slides the pillow away to cover Gun’s face instead. Then Gun deliberately pushes his face between them and leans against Mi-young.
Later on, he slaps Daniel’s hand away and covers his face. The best part about this entire photoshoot is that Jang Nara doesn’t seem to mind that both men are fighting to get a picture with her. At all. And honestly, who would?
The one-upmanship continues as Gun takes Mi-young’s hand, and so does Daniel. So when Gun kisses her hand, Daniel places both hands on hers, and both men try to pull her towards them.
Things get awkward again when just the men have to be photographed together, and are forced to sit closer. When Gun latches onto Daniel’s arm, Daniel returns the favor and squeezes Gun’s arm. Hard. HAHAHAHA.
Daniel happens to see Mi-young on a mysterious call that worries her, so when Mi-young declines a ride from Gun, he offers to take her instead. Gun doesn’t like this idea one bit, but Mi-young insists that it’s only for today.
In the car, Daniel notes her worried state and offers to drop her off wherever she needs to go. He asks if he shouldn’t ask what it’s about, and respects her answer of no.
It turns out that Se-ra was the one who called Mi-young out, and it’s sad how she can’t bring herself to look Se-ra in the eye. And Se-ra cuts to the chase: “Do you love Gun?” When Mi-young hesitates to answer, Se-ra says that Gun told her last time that he felt responsible for Mi-young and that had to stay with her as the mother of his child.
No matter how much she thinks about it, she can’t understand why two people would stay together out of responsibility for a baby, Se-ra says. “What’s the meaning behind that when there’s no love involved?” Ouch.
“Are you okay living like that?” Se-ra asks, tears welling up in her eyes. Mi-young can hardly hold back her own tears as Se-ra continues, “I for one, would hate it and be miserable. It’s probably the same for Gun.”
As the ladies walk out, Se-ra asks that Gun doesn’t know about this meeting. Mi-young agrees. Se-ra bumps into Daniel (who had been waiting the whole time) accidentally, and the camera rests on a scar on her shoulder. He asks Mi-young who that was and asks if she’s all right, and Mi-young slaps on a brave face.
It isn’t any easier for Se-ra, whose mother slaps her right across the face upon greeting. “Does it hurt?” she asks her daughter, then scolds her that they have to get to the airport. Mi-young and Daniel happen to witness the exchange, and Se-ra bows out in shame, fighting tears.
Back at Daniel’s cafe, he tells Mi-young that she’ll only have a more difficult time with Gun in her current mood. She’ll bottle her feelings again, and it’s always been on her to deal with issues in their marriage inwardly, Daniel points out.
He doesn’t know exactly why he’s getting so angry, but he is—angry with Gun for putting her in these situations and also himself for being completely helpless. Mi-young says it’s nobody’s fault. Daniel insists that she stay and eat before she leaves, or else he’ll be upset with her as her neighborhood oppa.
But when Daniel returns with food, he finds Mi-young passed out, asleep. “Why do you keep trying to take the difficult path? I want to stop seeing you get hurt.”
Later that evening at Lee Manor, Gun calls out for Mi-young and checks every nook and cranny, only to find the house empty. Awww, he even calls her an affectionate “Dal-peng-ah!” (Snail). When his calls go unanswered, he wonders if Mi-young is still with Daniel.
Even Gun’s imagination taunts him as he envisions Mi-young dancing close with her “neighborhood oppa” Daniel, who sends Gun a thumbs-down sign.
Infuriated, Gun rises from his seat: “Neighborhood oppa! Surrounding oppa! All the oppas she knows—must get rid of them all!” HA. Once he calms down, he notices the painted mug of Keddongie on the table.
Mi-young arrives home to see Gun waiting for her outside, pacing with worry. Reminded of her conversation with Se-ra, Mi-young slaps on a smile. When Gun starts yelling at her for making him worry and staying out so late, Mi-young wraps her arms around him.
It catches Gun off-guard, and he asks if this is some aegyo tactic to soften him ’cause it won’t work. But Mi-young latches onto him and apologizes—she had some business to attend to. “I won’t make you worry again.”
Gun says he can’t give in this easily, but then hugs her back anyway. Awwwww, you softie.
After making rounds at the laboratories regarding their potential new collaborative project, Gun and Daniel go out for drinks, where they go shot for shot and make their dislike for each other crystal clear. Today’s that day they’re going to hash out their beef with one another, and Gun says there’s a boundary one must never cross. “I’d like for you to draw a clear boundary between you and my wife.”
“What am I to do?” Daniel returns. “I think I already stepped on that line.” Gun warns that Daniel could lose a leg at this rate, to which Daniel says that Gun should have treated Mi-young better before he crossed that line ’cause it’s too late now.
With that, both men go shot for shot again, and I’m sitting here thinking, “You don’t drink Scotch.” But Gun downs the glass, albeit painfully, before Daniel does.
How adorable—Gun is practically giddy at the thought of having lunch with “our snail,” only to be slightly confused when it’s just plain rice today. He’s hardly disappointed, though, and tells Mi-young that he’d like for her to accompany him to the company auction tomorrow, promising to treat her to dinner. Oh, and there’s something he’d like to give her, too.
Mi-young runs into her old boss (and Gun’s lawyer) Lawyer Hong, who cautiously tells her that he knows about the divorce papers. To be frank, he’s about to meet Gun because his client wants to revise the contents. Again, Mi-young puts on a brave face and thanks him for his concern.
While cleaning up at home, Mi-young stumbles upon the cufflinks given to Gun by Se-ra. She hastily puts it back when Mama Yong swings by and scoffs over the baby’s name of Keddongie. She tells Mi-young that it’s fine to go empty-handed to tomorrow night’s auction since Gun will bring something expensive anyway.
Alone again, Mi-young receives a text from Lawyer Hong saying that she should go ahead and sign the revised divorce papers once she gets them. Seeing the message is disheartening, but if Gun’s earlier meeting with his lawyer is any indication, I think we can hope that he’s made some positive revisions instead.
Mi-young arrives at Mom’s restaurant in time to hear her rip into Mr. Choi for accepting money from Gun to pay for this property. She can hardly believe what she’s just heard, and Mr. Choi doesn’t see taking money from a rich relative as such a big deal. Plus, he and Mi-young are happily married, right?
Wrong. Hearing this is the last straw for Mi-young, who bursts into tears right then and there. “No, it’s not right! How could you accept that money from that person? There’s nothing more I can take from him—no, I can’t! What am I supposed to do if you accept that money?”
Mom asks if something’s the matter, but Mi-young cries into her mother’s arms, tears streaming down her face. Poor thing. Then Mi-young takes out the original divorce papers in Gun’s man cave, a pen in her hand. Oh no—don’t sign those!
Mi-young arrives at the company auction that evening, where she’s tapped on the shoulder by none other than Daniel. He asks where her escort is tonight, and she says she’s okay without one. She insists that she’s fine when he asks if something’s wrong, and so Daniel personally offers his arm, saying that she’ll draw attention to herself if she heads in alone.
The auction begins inside, as bids fly left and right for the various items. Somewhere in the back, Mama Yong muses at how Mi-young doesn’t know a thing. Uh oh, a thing about what?
And then the host announces that the next item was provided by Mi-young herself, to her surprise. Just then, her painted mug of “Keddongie” is brought in, which sparks murmured whisperings and laughter among the crowd. Adding to the humiliation, the starting bid is at a measly 10,000 won (as compared to the millions of won the other items have fetched).
Needless to say, this is all Mama Yong’s doing, and so the bidding process begins. Mi-young is simply confused, and Gun looks back at Mama Yong. Then the first bidder calls out: “One million won.”
It’s Daniel, who introduces himself to the audience and says that cup has a refreshing charm about it. Much like how a charming actress is adored more than someone who’s just a pretty face, Daniel claims that this is the kind of art that moves people’s hearts, hence why he wants it.
Gun applauds the speech, and adds his own two cents: “I know that artist personally, and that person is very considerate to others, meticulous, and a very kind person. When you look at that piece, you can see the artists’ feelings in it. And on that note… we’ll start with 3 million won.”
It’s an astonishing amount (around three thousand dollars), but that gets the ball rolling and the bids steadily rise. And then Daniel calls, “Five million.” Not if Gun has anything to say about that, as he returns, “Seven million.”
Now this bidding war has turned personal, and Mi-young urges Gun to stop. But he won’t let their Keddongie fall into someone else’s hands, and ends this back and forth with a final bid: “30 million won.”
And although winning back the mug should make her happy, Mi-young looks even more dejected than before and walks out. Gun catches her outside and asks what’s wrong, picking up on the sadness written on her face. “I felt like a fool,” Mi-young replies.
He thinks it’s because they nearly lost that Keddongie mug, and promises to hunt down and punish the ones who put it there to humiliate her. Aw. “It was the first time I thought I wanted to be greedy,” Mi-young confesses, tears in her eyes.
Mi-young: “The better you treated me, I unknowingly became greedier. As we kept living like this, I somehow thought that I’d be able to remain by your side with Keddongie, so I wondered if it was okay to dream for an ordinary kind of happiness like others have. Just like that, I started dreaming of an impossible dream on my own. But I think I know for sure now—that I was only like an unwelcomed guest in your life, always causing you trouble. Lee Gun-sshi… let’s stop.”
Oof. Gun’s expression remains stoic throughout Mi-young’s entire speech, his jaw tense. When Mi-young turns to go, he grabs her arm and pulls her back. Now there are tears in his eyes too, as he responds: “Kim Mi-young, Kim Mi-young, since when were you so selfish?”
“What about me?” Gun asks softly. “What about my feelings? The more you tell me not to care, the more I do. I feel uneasy if I can’t see you. When you laugh, when you cry—what about my heart that laugh and cries along with you?”
“Don’t you get what I’m saying?” he asks, but Mi-young shakes her head no. “But you’ve always made me confused. Because you always treat me so well, I keep forgetting the fact that we’ll part.” Mi-young replies.
In the softest whisper, she adds, “I’m scared… that I won’t want to leave you; that if it isn’t you, it can’t be. Then I… it can’t be…” And then Gun swoops in to kiss her.
COMMENTS
HELL YES. Somebody pinch me and tell me I’m not dreaming. I’m honestly amazed at how Fated continues to floor me with each passing episode showing something even more magical than it did beforehand. As much as I loved the romantic fireworks display in the previous episode, I love this kiss even more than the last one (it also doesn’t count in my book) to the point that I’m seeing fireworks. *fans self*
In that regard, this episode felt like a bungee cord as we watched Mi-young let those doubts about her relationship with Gun slowly creep into her mind; that everything about this marriage could be too good to be true. How Prince Charming felt obligated to stay with the commoner because of their equally ordinarily-named unborn child, and not out of love. It almost felt too easy that Se-ra’s words affected Mi-young so, but then I recalled how Mi-young was already fearful about how great Gun was and is to her. Because no hero could be that perfect of a husband and soon-to-be father, right?
But the thing is: Gun is that perfect and continuously showers our heroine — his snail — with affection and devotion. I giggled whenever Mi-young failed to pick upon his tiny hints, and their blissful married life left me grinning from ear to ear. His adoration for her is so plainly written on his face, that it was painful to see Gun so hurt by Mi-young’s request to end things between them. And because he so wants to make her happy and be there with her through thick and thin, he doesn’t even know why Mi-young is upset again.
Which brings me to Mi-young’s tearful confession at the end of this hour. There were times in this episode where I was nearly felt frustrated with Mi-young whenever she bottled her feelings in for everyone else’s sakes but hers, trying to convince herself that everything was fine when she we wasn’t. Hearing her speak the words broke my heart all over again, especially what Mi-young yearns for is something so simple: happiness with Gun and their child. What I loved about this turn was that unlike last time, Mi-young mustered up the courage to open up to him about her confusion, of her fear that they might part.
I find myself replaying the moment Mi-young whispers just how much her feelings scares her—there’s something so vulnerable about that moment that I can’t help but admire about Mi-young. But then I rest assured that whenever she tries to be the post-it that could eventually fall away, Gun reminds her to be the superglue forever bound to him.
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1 1bloghopper
July 30, 2014 at 10:10 PM
ughh, Gun's new do totally killed me. what happened to the hairstylist? ;)
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KDaddict
July 30, 2014 at 10:22 PM
The hair stylist has decided that there is absolutely nothing more she can do with that hair!
I laughed so much on acct on his hair in this ep! I'm thankful for the laughs.
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1bloghopper
July 30, 2014 at 11:23 PM
well, even guys have bad hair days too i guess. when jang hyuk was in the story of successful bright girl with nara, his hair was a mess too. just don't let him part his hair into half. just don't. hehehe.
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sweetcaroline
July 31, 2014 at 5:45 AM
The drama is sooo good but Lee Gun's hair is so annoying. Don't part it in the middle, the side part was better.
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Marie21
July 31, 2014 at 10:07 AM
Please, do something about his hairdo!!! it's horrible!
The side part was way better and I like the bun he has during the photoshoot! He should wear it more often, it suits Jang Hyuk! I don't understand why they don't let him have his usual thin, short haircut in this drama...(-
Mostlyamused
July 31, 2014 at 1:20 PM
Gun has to have an imperfection in order to be believable and bad hair is the only one available!
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Ami
November 13, 2016 at 7:05 PM
That need for imperfection is true. I love the third hairstyle, though... the one he has in that press conference scene where MY kisses him.
Em
July 30, 2014 at 11:18 PM
That hair needs to go. Pronto. Like..why does he have the weird funky hair to begin with? Actually, I was fine with it until the new 'do.
But it does provide laughter!
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Awe
July 31, 2014 at 7:24 AM
Show continually uses color, music, ideograms, and style to give subliminal msg to viewers.
Gun's ever-changing hairstyles just might be indicative of his changing heart towards his life and love and MiYoung.
Ever notice how men increase their grooming habits at the start of a new relationship...the hair thing - the running in the park thing makes me think that Gun is 'starting' a new chapter of his relationship with MiYoung.
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Gidget
July 31, 2014 at 9:27 AM
Interesting.
Do you think they're also using the lighting in his 'man cave' as a reflection of what's in his heart?
In the video of him and SR, it was bright and sun drenched. It was dark and gloomy when he was faced with the pregnancy and wrestling with whether or not to get married. Then the lighting started to brighten and soften with a warm glow around the time he started to open his heart to MY.
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YR
July 31, 2014 at 4:50 PM
Whoa You guys are so good in observing!hahahaha
kei
July 31, 2014 at 12:53 AM
imma hunt down that hairstylist if he/she messes gun's hair again in the next ep! >_<
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panda
July 31, 2014 at 2:40 AM
Ugh, that hair is HORRIBLE! But I do not mind, cos it's Gun my love.
Let me tell you, the closing scene when MY spoke was absolutely fantastic. I was just shouting YES YES YES at my computer. Tell him how you feel girl.lol
Love this show
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dukseonnoona
July 31, 2014 at 4:54 AM
reminds me of Nick Carter back in the days when I was still fangirling over BSB. :P
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slfowie
July 31, 2014 at 5:02 AM
they should tie his hair up.. he looked HOT with a bun in the photoshoot
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Ami
November 13, 2016 at 7:08 PM
JH looks so good with his long hair pulled away from his face... esp when it's braided. When I saw him with braided hair in Chuno (the scenes when he's still the Young Master), I thought my heart would stop or burst... or something.
I hope they give him that kind of hairstyle again in a future drama whenever...
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ginsan
July 31, 2014 at 5:43 AM
took a closer look at his hair...it's actually shorter than in the previous episodes....they've cut it!!! T__T
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lolcoolcat123
January 28, 2015 at 7:32 AM
I think jang hyuk's personality (and hair) in this drama is a mix up of Dokko jin (greatest love) and hwang tae kyung (you're beautiful) and i loved both of these characters!!
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2 Mawiie
July 30, 2014 at 10:14 PM
*Squee* I don't remember the last time a drama made me sit in front of my screen and refresh the DB page for recaps, but Fated gave me fate (har har) that dramas can be so good and charming once again!
Now I just have to come back and read recaps to re-experienced those beautiful moments between our OTP once again until tomorrow comes *rocks back and forth*! Thank you for the amazing work, as always! <3
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RWJQ
July 31, 2014 at 12:36 AM
So glad to see that you are enjoying this drama as much as I am. I'm soooo crazy in love with it and the Snail Couple it's not funny anymore. *wistful sigh*
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3 Chandler
July 30, 2014 at 10:15 PM
This show must want to kill me...with The Cute. I seriously can't even...I don't even...AHHHHHHH. I ran into a screen door just now because I was giggling like an idiot over this episode. This show is freakin' magical.
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nomad
July 31, 2014 at 1:02 AM
This show..this episode..I can't even... I never watch anything raw from front to end and then to watch the thing again subbed and then to read the whole recap knowing that I would watch the thing all over again. This couple, how in the world are they so explosively made for eac other? It's within each gesture, each look..I LOVE EMMMM!
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Bex
July 31, 2014 at 6:18 AM
LMAO my mother walked in on me smiling and laughing she promptly shook her head and backed away
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sophia
July 31, 2014 at 7:21 AM
@Mawiie - perfect description of my feelings. love it.
I'm dreading the end. It will be like those weeks after I Can Hear Your Voice" ended when I really questioned what I would do with the rest of my life.
These recaps are GREAT. thanks so much!
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Awe
July 31, 2014 at 7:34 AM
chandler:
AHHHHHHH is sooooo right! show just keeps me on such a high that the time between epis flies by.
just wish i had a concrete way to express my gratitude to show via phone, email, letter, smoke signals from Texas...something so that i could give back just a little of what show/writers/directors/cast/wardrobe/music has given me.
somehow 'just watching & commenting' seems 'not enough' and even greedy.
thanks for your comment. it made me smile.
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4 splatterpainted
July 30, 2014 at 10:18 PM
Just finished watching the episode and so glad to find a recap already up. Thanks, gummimochi! :D
The moments between Daniel and Gun are just killing meeee. It's so hilarious and cute how they're fighting over Mi-young (like at the photo shoot).
And Mi-young's insecurities and vulnerable expressions make me tear up. :( It's so upsetting that she thinks she's a burden and nuisance in Gun's life.
On another note, Gun's hair... ._.
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windsun33
July 31, 2014 at 3:16 AM
It's obvious that Mi-Young is scared to death that they will have to break up, He really needs to get his game up and tell her how he feels.
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5 Dray
July 30, 2014 at 10:19 PM
The ending! Need to see the next episode now. please?
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Dray
July 30, 2014 at 10:26 PM
My subs said during the whole dr's visit about him being in remission. i thought cancer remission 'cos your percent remission rate goes up the longer you've been in remission.
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KDaddict
July 30, 2014 at 10:31 PM
My friend has a small tumour in her brain that her doc is monitoring. It is benign, but size matters a great deal too. It's impt that it remains small.
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Dray
July 30, 2014 at 10:45 PM
True. But I wonder why the dr said that if he makes it ok to 40 he's be ok for another 20yrs after that.
I'm a childhood cancer survivor so I read the word remission & my mind jumped right to cancer.
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kasidhe
July 30, 2014 at 10:47 PM
I don't think there was any hint of cancer. Maybe a vague reference to an unknown disease.
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gummimochi
July 30, 2014 at 10:59 PM
Jumping in here about the remission mix-up. Doc Moon says 발병, which is an onset of a disease, not remission. We still don't know what the genetic illness is at this point, though.
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Waiting
July 31, 2014 at 9:28 AM
Good grief....I really hope that all the characters make it to the end of the show, leads in particular.
Now that we have a good amount of happy, show please do not let the shoe drop and do something to cause fits of sobbing, huh? Huh??
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6 true2u
July 30, 2014 at 10:25 PM
ROTFLMBO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This show doing EVERYTHING RIGHT!!!!!! (sorry for shouting)
But this episode I felt like Mi Young. Gun makes me sooooooooooo confused, I was at the edge of my seat, heck mind mind was soo uneasy that sometimes I forgot I am watching a drama. The crazy part of it all is Gun always put my nerves to ease. This episode though Mi-Young was shinning so bright, everything she gets hurt, I'm hurt. when she cries she tugs at my heartstrings, and when she is happy ........XD this episode was all about her. I'm really liking the character grow here, the writers know how to develop characters pretty well.
Now for the side note. hahahahahahahahaahahahahaha I'm THIRSTY!!!
Forgive this lonely person, but boy do I get thirsty watching the handsomenesses of Gun and Daniel. (I always have to bottles of water which helps a little, BUT) I've said it before and I hate to say it again, but their VOICES!!!!!! it does things to my ears (Nope, I'm trying to stay sane so it doesn't do things to my mind or body).
This show has made it's way into my top 10 (which is saying a lot) wait do i have a top 10? Idk, but its starting to rival a few of my top 5 tho. Wish is surprising because I'm not easy impressed with many Dramas. Lets hope I keep sane through to the end. Writers plz keep it refreshing like this. P.S more kissing scenes wouldn't hurt ;)
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ColourMeHaneul
July 30, 2014 at 10:47 PM
I cant believe i've watched this episode 4x... Awgawd! Im smiling like a teenager :D and yes more kissing scenes please <3
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Reena
July 31, 2014 at 4:52 AM
I love the kissing scene!! Ahh!!
But i feel like it's a fake camera trick liplock though... >.<
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mylovebuggeroos
July 31, 2014 at 2:24 PM
More kissing!!
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trotwood
July 31, 2014 at 1:29 AM
Yup: Gun and Daniel. Daniel and Gun. In my alter universe, I am watching a show with just the two of them. :)
What was that multi-colored drink they were doing? Does anyone know?
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Awe
July 31, 2014 at 7:50 AM
true2u:
show keeps using every possible way to pull our heartstrings.
anyyone else notice how w Daniel is always wearing white when with MiYoung...even his dog is all white! And then when he is with Gun, Daniel is wearing this loud powersuits.
it's show's attention to these details that just pull my heartstrings.
we all know that dramas have to promote sponsors by using product placement and wardrobe...but i really really admire show for being selective and thoughtful with respect to the character.
i'm in total AWE of this show.
thanks for your comment.
gummimochi: thanks for your recap --- thank you!
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7 KDaddict
July 30, 2014 at 10:29 PM
So Sera is Daniel's sister?! And that horrid mother of hers is an adoptive mother, who drives her like a slave driver.
If so, I can be sympathetic for her long absences. However, she still seems to be very into the Prima ballerina thing herself, not that I blame her for that per se. It's the wanting that position and wanting LG to wait forever that's a bit greedy.
What do you make of her conversation with MY? It isn't exactly cruel. I wonder what she goes away it fr that meeting.
Poor Daniel is going to feel so torn when he finds out. Will he still be as supportive and protective of MY? I hope so. More than that, I hope that MY won't be needing his protectiveness anymore becos Geonnie will be more than enough protection for her by then.
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windsun33
July 31, 2014 at 3:28 AM
It certainly appears that way - I was actually surprised that the birth secret was revealed so early on. I think the conversation with MY was kind of a last grasp at a straw.
I actually feel pretty bad for Se Ra - most of what happened is not her fault. And to end up with a "mother" like that - who apparently has to live through her adopted daughter - is pretty sad. The mother is the one character in this show that actually seems MORE evil than in the Taiwan version.
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skelly
July 31, 2014 at 8:28 AM
So far, I am really pleased with the presentation of Se Ra - she is not the usual one-dimensional ex/rival. She truly loves Gun, and now we find out that there are other forces driving her, that her long absences and drive to be a prima ballerina are partly caused by attempts to please and win over a cold, demanding mother. Ballet is probably the only way she can win this mother's "love" - so asking her to drop it and live according to Gun's timetable must have been doubly hard.
It is really refreshing to have clear and logical motivations for all four sides of a love square!
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8 MyNeighborTotoro
July 30, 2014 at 10:29 PM
I'm a little uncomfortable at how Daniel can justify his advances on another man's (pregnant!) wife... is it because he has seen the divorce papers and figures that he just has to wait 9 months before the girl is free anyway? Even so, just chill and wait 9 months before hitting on her!
His crush is married, the husband is affectionately jealous towards her, there are no signs of cheating or abuse... how can he still with good conscience hit on her?! It was cute when I thought he was just a platonic oppa, but the whole photo shoot made me cringe so much -- who grabs a married woman like that when her husband is right there? Seriously, dude...
On an unrelated note, I really want to find Jang Hyuk attractive, but that floppy hair... AND that man bun at the photo shoot... omg
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OhSoEnthusiastic
July 30, 2014 at 10:41 PM
I don't think he's conscious of it. He said himself he doesn't know why he's so mad. I think he's told himself he can't like her because she's married so he's ignoring his growing feelings for her.
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Cynthia
July 30, 2014 at 11:04 PM
That man bun at the photo shoot was his 'Chuno' hair and I think it's beyond sexy, especially when I recall the rest of his outfit - no shirt, loin cloth & boots...... ;-)
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Totoro
July 30, 2014 at 11:19 PM
I liked his hair in Chuno too :) In this case, though, the bobby pins really ruined any semblance of manliness for me...
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tebz10
July 31, 2014 at 4:01 AM
Damn. You just reminded me how super yummy Jang Hyuk was in that drama. Those abs, dang!
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katlyn
July 31, 2014 at 7:22 AM
i love the bun hair. i want him to keep it lol
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Naos
July 30, 2014 at 11:07 PM
Until this episode I was kind of convinced that MY was going to turn out to actually be that long-lost sister of his, and he was just going to keep letting Gun think it was romantic to mess with him. I'm sick of love triangles and sibling relationships are the best.
...but no,
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KDaddict
July 30, 2014 at 11:50 PM
I think you are half right:
MY is not D's sibling. But he has brotherly feelings towards her. And he IS messing with LG. Which is so much fun to watch, thinking of it that way.
I truly hope it remains just that. Or else, his flirts with a pregnant woman who is sb else's wife would be icky as everyone here says.
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Ariadne
July 31, 2014 at 1:52 AM
Yeah this was the impression I had, too. At this point his actions are kinda inappropriate, imo.
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Reena
July 30, 2014 at 11:08 PM
I totally agree with you!! I find it a little disturbing how Daniel flirts with someone else's pregnant wife.
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Krista
July 31, 2014 at 1:24 AM
We shouldn't really hate Daniel. After all, if not for his moves towards our heroine Gun wouldn't even realize Miyoung's worth in his life. :)
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Naos
July 30, 2014 at 11:33 PM
Until this episode, I was still legit hoping that MY was going to turn out to actually be that long-lost sister of his, and he was just letting Gun think it was romantic to mess with him. I'm sick of love triangles, and sibling relationships are the best, so I was super into it.
...but no, we're just gonna get yet another "uncomfortably pushy despite her continuing lack of (romantic) interest but we're supposed to feel sorry for him" second lead. Like dude, I know you think you're better than the guy she actually likes, and I know you think that means she should like you instead, but that's not how it works.
The show is so completely adorable and fun, though, so it'll still be great.
Also, I think I might prefer this floppy hair to Gun's old "floppy but only on one side like a misplaced toupee" hair, but idk I think he just needs his bangs trimmed.
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Aigoooo
July 31, 2014 at 12:40 AM
I think Daniel is just constantly testing Gun to see what his real feelings are towards Mi Young. Like what Daniel said to Mi Young when he hugged her in the gallery, he wanted to check what kind of person Gun is. I am sure Daniel cares for her but I don't think it's a romantic kind of caring (yet).
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windsun33
July 31, 2014 at 3:39 AM
I hope that is what it is, because he is pushing the boundaries of what is appropriate right now. I will be really disappointed if they bring up some triangle thingy.
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Pearl~ai88
July 31, 2014 at 3:21 AM
Idk, so far his interactions with MY herself have been completely platonic and he has never suggested anything inappropriate to her, even telling her she should go back that one time she left the house.
However, I think he does have some romantic feelings for her, which is fueling his rivalry with Gun and confusing his intentions. He started it in order to test Gun, but now, I'm not sure what he thinks he's doing. He did see the divorce papers so I bet that is also a factor- he thinks MY might get kicked to the curb and so he doesn't see their marriage as a permanent/real relationship and wants to be there for her in case she ends up hurt and alone. I really hope the show doesn't take it too far though.....
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Gidget
July 31, 2014 at 10:42 AM
Yeah. Let's hope he doesn't go the route of trying to push Gun toward (sister) SR so he can end up with MY. I'd be so disappointed in that. I want to keep good memories of oppa Daniel when the show wraps up.
Things are going so smoothly right now. But since we're at the point in the drama's run where some major angst should start happening, I'm starting to watch the episodes uneasily. It's like a roller coaster ride when you just keep going up and up and up, knowing that the higher you go, the steeper that first drop will be. *frets*
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theflibbet
July 31, 2014 at 8:45 PM
mte, daniel really annoyed me in this episode. he keeps forcing his presence on her and acting on his own feelings. what was with him yelling at her in his cafe? like she isn't hurt and confused enough already, now you have to unload your selfish feelings on her? he thinks he's jang hyuk's rival but his behavior is inexcusable and disrespectful to mi young.
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9 OhSoEnthusiastic
July 30, 2014 at 10:31 PM
Yes to everything in this episode. Yes.
Yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes.
I mean, there's really nothing else I can say.
Simply yes.
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OhSoEnthusiastic
July 30, 2014 at 10:38 PM
Well, except I wish Daniel had told Mi Young to go home and tell Gun about her meeting with Se Ra and about her own feelings and frustration. But she didn't need to in the end anyway, so I can let that slide.
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10 KDaddict
July 30, 2014 at 10:41 PM
We see Geonnie falling in love with MY.
He Was totally crazy in love in Sera. We saw him grieve over their love that's not to be in his cave that one evening.
I think that the 6 years of waiting must have left his love withering, withering, until it has gradually dried up, w/o him realising. So he is ready for a new love. It's super easy to fall for MY when she is so sweet, gentle and considerate!
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nomad
July 31, 2014 at 5:17 AM
In some shows, I can understand when one falls in love with another and cannot comprehend for the life of me why the other OTP likes him/her back. These two, not only can I understand.. I'm falling in love with MY along with Gun, and I'm straight!
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Gidget
July 31, 2014 at 10:44 AM
"I think that the 6 years of waiting must have left his love withering, withering, until it has gradually dried up, w/o him realising. So he is ready for a new love."
That is so well said!
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11 D
July 30, 2014 at 10:42 PM
thanks for recap.. love the photoshoot, LOL...
so now the audience know who Se Ra is.. i like the fact that she looks naturally heartbroken.. (mother is scary).
we hardly see much of the grandmother this episode and for once i hope she can deliver a smack to the stepmother for all the trick she played at the auction
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KDaddict
July 30, 2014 at 11:55 PM
That's got to be the most benign chaebol Grandmother in KD-land!
How on earth did that mistress mother and son pair get to be living at their house now?
And why does LG's suite have no lock on the door? So anyone can wander in day or night? And can walk out with whatever they want? Doesn't the master of the house need any privacy or security for his work papers n contracts, if nothing else?
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osmanthustea
July 31, 2014 at 12:30 AM
yeah speaking of that, I thought step mom moved in only cuz there were no heirs? I thought she should move out that there is a grandchild coming along... Or at least she should leave once the baby pops!
I've been *slightly* frustrated by grandma in these two episodes though. Like where was she when MY needed help at the stupid function last week. And MY had to walk in alone to the auction too. >_<
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KDaddict
July 31, 2014 at 1:03 AM
I think the old guy/business associate borrowed Grandma and they left the ballroom to talk shop.
I agree that Grandma isn't around to be seen much. Given that it was she who brought MY home, she should be around to 'host' her more often.
And please buy the two of them another pair of matching PJs, so that they can at least change out of them! They are rich ppl, so they should have more than 1 set of PJ each!
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Reena
July 31, 2014 at 4:59 AM
Lol they prolly had money to buy a dozen pairs of the same kind of PJs...
osmanthustea
August 1, 2014 at 1:28 AM
Yeah I thought grandma was so cute, I'd have liked to see more of her! Especially her feisty protectiveness. (=
12 maira
July 30, 2014 at 10:43 PM
I can't with Gun's hair in this episode
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jhu
July 31, 2014 at 3:29 AM
Is Prof Snape Gunnie's not-so-secret-idol?
The resemblance...too much.
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Gidget
July 31, 2014 at 11:03 AM
LOL. I've been racking my brain trying to figure out where I saw that hair before. That's it!
Willing to live with it, though, if it lets him wear a top knot... :-)
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13 ChelseaS
July 30, 2014 at 10:45 PM
This drama is leaving me speechless. I don't remember loving a drama this much that I have to re-watch the previous episodes again just to get thru the week waiting for the next episode.
Thank you for the lovely recap!
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windsun33
July 31, 2014 at 3:43 AM
The only one that comes close in the past couple of years is Marriage Not Dating - so my Wed-Saturdays are happy days. Currently nothing I am watching Mon-Tue.
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Ladytron33
July 31, 2014 at 11:48 AM
windsun33, have you tried King of High School yet? I know a lot of people have an issue with the age gap between the two main characters (or even just the fact that our hero is still in HS), but I think it's one of the best dramas I've ever seen. The acting, writing, directing, and music choices are all spot on. Just tops all around.
Give it a try if you're looking for something on M/T!
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Lilslove
July 31, 2014 at 9:40 PM
You should totally check out Cunning single lady it's also cute and has some LOL moments! The lead male character is also nice to look at!
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14 yappie
July 30, 2014 at 10:45 PM
It's not very relevant but I noticed a couple allusions to Successful Sory of a Bright Girl in this drama. Whenever Mi young and Daniel say 힘내세요 힘 that was something Jang Nara's character from Success used to say. And when Jang Hyuk drank his product, his character Ki Tae also did the same thing 12 years ago. I thought it was a nice touch :)
The drama isn't as fun as Fated, but if you want to see the different dynamics played by Jang Nara and Jang Hyuk away from Fated I recommend you give it a shot. You can also spend 16 episodes giggling at how outdated everything was.
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kasidhe
July 30, 2014 at 10:55 PM
Yappy, U noticed that too. When he drank the cosmetic it reminded me so much about Success Story. I think the writer has a secret love of that show.
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bjharm
July 30, 2014 at 11:18 PM
well the reunion thing from Bright Girl was one of the selling points when they started Fated, so a quick nod towards Bright Girl works fine, plus Bright Girl was after all a huge hit so I guess paying repects to it in hope on some of those 40% plus veiwer rating it got 12 years ago can rub off on Fated lol.
I read someplace that Fated got the highest price ever for a K-Drama sold to China on the back of Jang Nara popularity there, the normal price is like 40 mill in won, with Fated coming in at 120 mill won per episode.
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trotwood
July 31, 2014 at 1:36 AM
Everyone here keeps commenting about Gun's hair. If they really want to have a fit, they should go and watch Successful Story of a Bright Girl (which I really like). That show is like a text book for styles that should never come back. Also, Jang Nara does NOT look any older now. If she wasn't so sweet, I'd swear she was a vampire:)
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nomad
July 31, 2014 at 5:20 AM
Ain't that the truth! I can see JH getting older, but not JN. Wow!
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15 kasidhe
July 30, 2014 at 10:45 PM
Wah!!!! So cute!!!! Now I am so scared for the angst!!! Between the Korean drama angst time and the remake angst time, I am so scared. Love the Chuno hair. Been waiting for the kiss since the beginning. Please scripwriter go against the form! No angst but more lovey-dovey!
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16 lizzie
July 30, 2014 at 10:48 PM
I'm loving this drama so much but I watched the tw version and I remember loving the first half too, but then the drama turned another drama... I really pray kversion changes it like they have been changing. I LOVE gun I Didn't like the guy in the tw version... gun is loveable!
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17 happybyul
July 30, 2014 at 10:51 PM
yayy!! thank you for the recap! i was pleasantly surprised by the ending of this episode, not only because I felt cheated out of an actual kiss last week (cheek does not count. no. not when we're expecting the best), but also because of mi young's ability to openly state her feelings (rather than circumventing them for 15 episodes and then finally confessing a liking on the 16th) and gun's adorableness (that hand waving thingy he did when mi young kissed him? and the total giddiness that felt like he was a teen having his first crush? gold.) I cannot wait to see what the future has in store for these two, especially because I feel like I can trust them to be honest with themselves and each other, which is one of the most important things they could ever have.
mi young and gun (and ttongie), fighting!
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KDaddict
July 30, 2014 at 11:59 PM
I also applaud the heroine for being able to clearly articulate her feelings to him. What a breath of fresh air, hey? We so often have to yell at the screen for the leads to fess up their feelings to each other.
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18 cherry22
July 30, 2014 at 10:51 PM
Love! Love this ep so much!
the cutest and saddest moment are all in one ep <3
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19 Akiddo
July 30, 2014 at 10:52 PM
Thanks for the fabulous recap! I was distracted by Gunnie's hair. He looked like Professor Snape!
But the sweetness between our OTP is just so darn sweet.
I really felt for Mi Young. Everything is just too perfect - Gun is so good to her. It is unthinkable (at least to her - the Post-it girl for the longest time) that she could be this happy and loved. So I totally get her fear - that if she has to leave after all these behind - it would break her completely. From Gun's reaction, it would break him too.
Both Jangs really nailed it in the last scene. Superb and nuanced acting. Nothing overdone - simply perfect.
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20 happybyul
July 30, 2014 at 10:53 PM
that middle part (in his hair) though...gun, why must you do this to us...
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Kelsy
July 31, 2014 at 12:39 AM
Ikr. My reaction to his hair was just "O_O" just stop. Please just stop everything and fix that hair! Please tell me his hair isn't going to be like that from now on
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21 AnOpinion
July 30, 2014 at 10:56 PM
Cool that the recap comes out faster now! Looking forward to the next episode tonight :D
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22 Samantha
July 30, 2014 at 10:56 PM
Where can I seriously find myself a Gunnie?!! Squeal at all the cuteness. Let's hope there's no angst soon.
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23 jae
July 30, 2014 at 11:01 PM
SHOW! why U're so cute... argh! especialy Gunnie.. ^^
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24 Molly
July 30, 2014 at 11:02 PM
why is lee gun keeps seeing doctor moon about genetic illness.. hope is not a crazy drama twist when someone out of the blue gets a terminal illness ..
really like this drama so much.. can't wait for the next episode
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ycxjj99
July 30, 2014 at 11:14 PM
Yeah hopefully not :C
I WOULD BE SO PISSED.
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bjharm
July 31, 2014 at 1:53 AM
I would take a guess he been seeing the same doctor since he was a child...father replacement I would say, that why he keep going to see him .. just a guess, but the way he took the MY's mother, you can see he seriously looking for a mother/father
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fab
July 31, 2014 at 9:09 AM
I like the doctor, he is funny! Doc Octopus xD.
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OhSoEnthusiastic
July 31, 2014 at 10:13 AM
It was explained in the beginning of the drama that the men in Gun's family have a history of illness and dying early. I believe they said the past 9 generations have all died young? (I could have that number wrong.)
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25 Wendy
July 30, 2014 at 11:07 PM
I haven't loved a drama this much in EVER. How can a drama be this perfect?!!
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26 ycxjj99
July 30, 2014 at 11:10 PM
Um am I the only one okay with the angst? Just not too much and majkang crazy. It is inevitable because they did remake this from T-version source material. But I still can't over how they can make me be so invested in this show.
I don't remember if in the T-version there was the adopted mother but all I knew was I hated Sera in that version. I don't quite dislike her yet and I like how there's a background info on Sera and we can understand her a bit more.
I'm with you and was a little frustrated with MY but then realized at the end that she's confused and scared.
I saw this on soompi and they're talking about Dr.Octopus' hint on Gun's health. I really hope nothing bad happen :C
This show has been too darn good for me for it go downhill. I really don't want to drop another drama after being so invested. DRAMALORDS HEAR YA PRAYYYYYER. PLEASE CONTINUE TO BE GOOD!
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Gidget
July 31, 2014 at 11:23 AM
Well, at least if he has a genetic illness he can afford cutting edge gene therapy?
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27 Wendy
July 30, 2014 at 11:12 PM
My relationship with this drama is very much like the relationship Mi-Young has with Gun...
It's too good to be true!!!
It's so nice that I'm watch every episode with this fear!!! It's so perfect that I'm so afraid it will slide into a horrific makjang disaster... I won't be able to bear it if it happens!!
Please remain fantastic! This is the rom-com to end all rom-coms.
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28 Guest
July 30, 2014 at 11:14 PM
i think the reason Daniel is making Gun jealous is cause he knows the whole marriage is a farce and they are together cause of the baby. MY has confessed to Daniel before so he is purposely doing things to make Gun jealous but in the process i guess he is falling for her. Someone mentioned that how could Daniel behave that way during the photo shoot with a married woman. but did anyone realise that it is a fake marriage which Daniel is aware thus his behaviour? if Daniel is not aware of the fake marriage, i don't think he will behave that way. He was just trying to protect MY as everytime he sees her, she was crying. and dang that lawyer to be a spoilsport by mentioning the divorce papers!
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29 jhu
July 30, 2014 at 11:19 PM
I am floored.
Kudos to the show for giving us a heroine who is not afraid to speak what's in her mind and heart to the man she loves. It's such a brave and rare thing to do in dramaland. I am in awe of Kim Mi-young.
Noble without being idiotic. That's such a rare treat to the audience. It's like we've finally hit upon a show that trusts our sensibilities and respects us as an audience.
This show is showcasing such an extraordinarily realistic relationship. There are infinite cliches and larger-than-life problems around them, brought together through the unlikeliest of contexts, and yet, the main crisis both face is around such a universal and in that sense ordinary issue. Of finding love and figuring out how to keep it. I'm really thankful to have stumbled upon a supremely well crafted show, with such warm and endearing performances by the leads. You're really stretching the limits of what a drama can deliver within its very tight box.
Gah. I'm giddy to the point of becoming dysfunctional. I love you, Show. <3
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Akiddo
July 30, 2014 at 11:30 PM
My thoughts exactly!
PD-nim and Writer-nim have us (smart, discerning audience) in mind, which is so rare in Kdramaland these days.
FTLY fighting!!!
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Chinee Chua
July 31, 2014 at 7:39 AM
Hi Jhu.. thank you for the post.. it's just what I want to express. Overall excellence in writing, filming and execution of a very wonderful story.
Before episode 9, I was a bit anxious for the latter half of this drama but after this, I am very positive this would be one of the best series of all time.. not only would there be a BG (Before Gun) kiss but also BFTLY-K (Before Fated to Love You- Korea) drama.. wherein I laughed till I cried, I cried and felt for each character, and fell in love over and over again.
I am very optimistic that FTLY-K would give us all a blast!
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30 Boxed-In
July 30, 2014 at 11:22 PM
Because they wanted us to look at Mi-young for once, focus on her, they decided they should make even LOOKING at Gun positively painful. Hence the...hair. *gulp* Yep. That must've been it.
FTLY must be the first show ever where I haven't managed to hate anyone. Not one single character, not even Mama Yong. It's pretty incredible.
For someone as selfless and kind as Mi-young, being the inadvertent third wheel in the Gun-Se Ra relationship must hurt a helluva lot. The more Gun cares for her, the more it's tearing her apart, because she truly believes that ONLY Se Ra can make him happy. She has already heard and seen enough proof of Gun's attachment to Se-Ra, and it's heartbreaking how much she wants him to just...be happy. You can say she's being a noble idiot, but then...she always WAS a noble idiot, wasn't she? I can't even get mad at her for it, because that's simply who she is. Awww. Kiss all her sadness away, Gunnie!
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31 Cate
July 30, 2014 at 11:28 PM
I want to respond to everyone's comments, because I am enjoying this show sooo much...but it's wait too late and I really should go to bed.
I agree with all of you. I am floored how this show keeps on surprising me over and over again. It is by far the funniest of the dramas I've watched.
It's the first comedy I've seen Jang Hyuk play, and I want to applaud him. His comedic timing is PERFECT! I have never laughed so hard watching a show.
The dynamic between him and Daniel Pitt is priceless. I could watch those two bicker and one upping each other all day.
Lee Gun is my favorite male lead of all time. It's so refreshing to have a Lead Guy who is nice and decent from the beginning. I was getting tired of the Jerk turned Good trope.
I want to see more of this smart, caring and sweet man treating our female lead with kindness.
Thank you Fated to Love You team for such a great ride so far. Please please please continue on that path.
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32 danna
July 30, 2014 at 11:36 PM
I think I remember an auction scene. in the original FTLY but I don't remember a kiss between the leads....not that it really matters but just out of curiosity does anyone else remember this?
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Bebe | Nessa❣️
July 31, 2014 at 12:35 AM
*SPOILERS***
I remember that there IS a company auction scene in the original TW version and a kiss that came along with it too ^.^ The only thing different is that the auction scene of the original TW version is set in the late afternoon, when it's still daylight outside, whereas this Korean remake, as you can see, for this auction scene, is changed to the evening ^.^
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bjharm
July 31, 2014 at 2:00 AM
they really changing things around in this version, they keep using themes from the TW verson but totally changing them as to when and even who doing them, though they kept the meaning behind the auction scene very well I think, ie MY fear of falling for someone she think she has to walk away from.
Of course for those that have seen the TW version there still that black car in the back of our minds...will they or will they not...They have moved the story along quiet fast so they have to fill in the 11 episode to go with something!..
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windsun33
July 31, 2014 at 3:56 AM
In the original Mi-Young made some little knick knack or something, she thought it was a like a neighborhood trinkets auction or something. I think this was done much better, and places the blame on the idiot aunt.
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yonghwagf
July 31, 2014 at 1:29 AM
The original had a kiss scene at that scene too! It's a scene that was stuck in my head for a long time haha
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33 Riya
July 30, 2014 at 11:40 PM
So, I was watching this in my living room with my flatmates and was laughing my heart out/smiling like a lovestruck teenager for more than half the episode and then the last scene had me gulping down tears only to have me smiling amongst all the tears for that kiss all in the matter of an hour. And my flatmates(non-dramaddicts) were just like 'you high?wtf you watching?' And I was like 'you won't understand' *sigh*
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Curioser and Curiosor
July 31, 2014 at 3:37 PM
Yeah. That is exactly how it was for me too --
I actually FELT a little high watching Geon's reaction to Mi Young's morning peck on the cheek. The whole scene was so beautifully done, capturing the giddiness of new love, and revealing (in Geon's "What's happening?" as he reeled to and fro from what had to be a tidal wave of dopamine flooding his brain) that although our hero had been in a serious relationship for 6 years, this was his first experience at falling in love!
I was giggling silently with sheer joy when I noticed tears dripping off my chin... By the the end of the episode, when Mi Yong just barely whispered "I'm scared... if it's not you it can't be anybody else," I could not tell what part pride (that they had finally spoken their hearts) and what part empathy (that they were both still so confused and afraid) accounted for the mess of tears rolling down my face.
Poor eyes! Poor sinuses! You worked so hard today.
What is it about watching two wonderful people fall in love that makes us so...
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34 vanillasalt
July 30, 2014 at 11:45 PM
Can the stylists PLEASE do something about Jang Hyuks hair? I can understand leaving it long, it's fine, but that weird straightened bangs look is a no go for me. It makes his character looks messy and like idk dirty hair.
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Aigoooo
July 31, 2014 at 1:37 AM
Hmmm.. maybe they are trying to revive the "Shemp" look to go with the "Moe" look that almost every Flower Boy is wearing. All they need now is the "Larry" look and they can do a Three Stooges Korean remake. doh.
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Chinee Chua
July 31, 2014 at 7:53 AM
Aigoo, you are really - Aigooo, haha... with that comment of yours, you made me RFLMAO.. after this episode made me cry at the end. Well, I hope you meant well with the joke, or else! i'm gonna be _ ._
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Aigoooo
July 31, 2014 at 9:39 AM
hehe I always mean well, unless I am making a comment about the writing in Trot Lovers. lol
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Gidget
July 31, 2014 at 11:35 AM
Larry = Gu Jun-pyo?
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fab
July 31, 2014 at 9:14 AM
I must be the only only that doesn't mind his hair. I think it suits the character very well, though not flattering but he it's Jang Hyuk we're talking about...
And with his hair up during the photo shoot he was HOT HOT. *drool*
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35 risa
July 31, 2014 at 12:04 AM
Too busy swooning to type, except to say: Snailed it! :D
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36 Pollywood
July 31, 2014 at 12:05 AM
Sooo happy about my prophetic dream coming true! Kiss Kiss Kiss! But of course they had to do it after some pretty exhausting love confessions … Thank you, dramaland, for ruining a great opportunity yet again! What happened to pushing people against walls?! Raw sexual magnetism? Ring a bell? (And there I was thinking we took a step forward when MY suddenly hugged LG …)
I'm pretty sure Lee Gun will earn the title of Favourite Character of 2014, he is just sooooo good at everything the show throws at him. And if anything he is absolutely memorable. "I have been remembling you all week."
BUT what the heck did they do to his glorious hair?! Ugh, are you trying to make him meeker to suit MY? Whyyyyy?
And then there is Sera, the voice of reason. Good thing her evil leaving-Gun-and-persuing-career-instead can be explained away by having an evil Mom. Thus she becomes yet another tragic character stuck watching her ex forming new bonds. But - oh look! - a scar on her back! I wonder what that means! Maybe she soon gets to do some bonding of her own? :D
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37 Blue
July 31, 2014 at 12:08 AM
Time Hyuk cut that hair off!! Its distracting.
This episode and show overall was just cuteness overload like are they trying to kill us with jealousy? Gun and Daniel are now the standard by which all men should be judged!!
love how daniel and Mi-Young's relationship is being presented its not a threat to her relationship with Gun but it makes Gun work a little harder and gives Mi-Young the support she needs without feeling like a burden.
and Daniel is having too much fun playing with Gun that photoshoot was hilarious!! And it made Mi-Young feel like the most desired woman in the world the girl was eating it up!
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38 EPYC
July 31, 2014 at 12:11 AM
The auction scene in the TW version came in the second half towards the end. I really like the twist in this version in defining Geon's love for MY very early on.
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Dramatech
July 31, 2014 at 12:43 AM
Now THIS, I appreciate. Someone mentioning the events of the original version in comparison with what has ALREADY HAPPENED in this remake. It is totally un-spoilery, yet gives solid ground for people who have watched both the versions to have a chance at expressing their feels.
I love this version more. So.Much.Better.
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Chinee Chua
July 31, 2014 at 8:05 AM
Hi Dramatech.. I agree with you and would want it that way so as to let people like me who hasn't watched the original version, have an insight and be able to compare and appreciate more the K version.
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bjharm
July 31, 2014 at 2:04 AM
did it? I thought it happened before the black car story line that would place it in the first half of the TW version?
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39 Lolly
July 31, 2014 at 12:11 AM
I love this show, so much lovey-dovey. Daniel's attentiveness to MY made Gun realised is feelings for her, plus i want more of Daniel's insinuations so i can get to see Gun petty romantic jealousy. Thumb up Gummo....
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40 osmanthustea
July 31, 2014 at 12:17 AM
Wow, I was really struggling to watch it unsubbed. Thanks so much for the recap!
I totally agree how this show has been just getting better with each episode. Most dramas start off great then things start to get really convoluted and I HATE IT when plot twists drag on endlessly.
To be honest, I'm a little surprised that Gun's feelings started moving so quick for MY, but no complaints there.
I'm super excited that both of them finally decided to be much more honest with their own feelings here. Very touching.
My other favourite moments
- When Gun was fidgety in bed cuz he just wanted to hug her but couldn't, and when MY saw him fidgeting in his sleep! d=
- That attempt at getting a goodbye kiss, that mixture of frustration and self-consciousness on his face, and he staggered after he got his kiss, and how MY was so silly. It's almost like they're in puppy love!
- And the boys were so silly in the photoshoot! I was half-worried that Daniel would get carried away and kiss her hand too. Would have been mega awkward.
- Oh Gun's excited look with the... spring onions? at Mom's new restaurant and all that PDA. Hah! That was pretty blatant.
Other comments:
Can we just leave out that annoying brother-in-law already? He's always getting on my nerves for imposing himself, and being so stupid.
For a moment during the threesome photoshoot, I thought the half-brother was looking rather happy watching them. I thought their relationship might be improving after all, at least with MY, but pity about the step-mom's stunt.
Question:
1. So, it really looks like Se Ra might be Daniel's long lost sister huh? Too bad, was trying to ship them.
PS. Did Gun get a haircut? Or started wearing it differently? He looks more haggard here. And no to that tied-up look. Eek!
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Sayee
July 31, 2014 at 12:52 AM
Because I actually like Sera and empathize with her, I hope she gets some love. In whatever way possible. Even if that is from a sibling.
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41 Blue
July 31, 2014 at 12:23 AM
I dont get why people are hating on Daniel already, as of right now he only sees her as his sister his taken all those emotions he has about his sister and transfered them to Mi-Young so him getting mad at Gun when he sees MY hurting stems from him unable to help his real sister wherever she is.
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osmanthustea
July 31, 2014 at 1:02 AM
I still like him!
I think he might be beginning to fall for MY, cuz the photoshoot made him seem more possessive than would have been normal of a platonic neighbourhood oppa'. That makes me worry a little, but as long as he's not making advances on MY, I still really like him!
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42 Blue
July 31, 2014 at 12:30 AM
Daniel and Gun are gonna be the best of friends if things go right, we might even get a spin-off. 'Neighborhood Oppas'
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crashbabe
July 31, 2014 at 11:15 AM
They should have a song with that name "Dongnae Oppas":)
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crashbabe
July 31, 2014 at 11:16 AM
They should come up with a song "Dongnae Oppas":)
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43 bashful
July 31, 2014 at 12:31 AM
Thank you gummimochi for yet another fun recap of my latest k-drama addiction. Yes, it's official: FTLY is my k-drama crack of the year. I share everyone's praises for this drama's story telling and main characters. Today's episode's opening scene and the photo shoot already scored very high marks with me and I thought they will be the highlights of today's episode. But no, there's actually one more, the real highlight - that ending scene is so moving and heartwarming! Kim Mi-Young's honesty and gentleness are just lovely in that ending scene. The only thing that can match it if not top it is Lee Gun's loving kiss to Mi-Young! Bravo FTLY! Bravo!
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44 Aigoooo
July 31, 2014 at 12:52 AM
That was such a good episode and that's all thanks to Jang Na Ra. I don't think I have ever encountered an actress who (just by her mere presence) could solicit sympathy, get you to root for her, feel her pain and makes you want to protect her all at the same time. She's the superglue that holds that show together.
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45 reiyah
July 31, 2014 at 1:21 AM
Hands down to the Jangs!!! That last scene most especially!!! That acting....the emotions, the chemistry....Superb!!!!! MinJoon/SongYi now have a contender for my no.1 kdrama couple of the year!!!
And can we talk about that 'eat your face' scene??? "Eat your nose" "Eat your lips", like lol wtf??!! Had the pervy me laughing in stitches. =P
And Gun's hair in this is just........nope. -_-
Bring back the wavy one-sided one please stylist!!!
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Gidget
July 31, 2014 at 11:51 AM
His hair went from
Hermie: the misfit with an optimistic dream
to
Severus: who's cold exterior sufferingly masked a warmhearted interior.
...mixed in with an adorably competitive noble wearing a topknot.
Makes me wonder where they're going to take the storyline.
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blue
July 31, 2014 at 5:02 PM
and it gets worse in episode 10, even his make-up is off, looks like the joker
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46 Minihaha
July 31, 2014 at 1:33 AM
Thanks for the super fast recap. Love this drama, like everyone else I think it's amazing how cute, sweet it makes us all feel, and then tugs at our hearts too.
I don't think Daniel is in love with Mi Young, he is a protective oppa, he wants to give his seal of approval to Gun, as Mi Young's husband, but so far he can see that she hurts each time due in some ways related to Gun. Although he can see that Gun is jealous, and is sorta of possesive of Mi Young, he is not 100% satisfied that Gun is 100% in love with his wife, and therefore Daniel must be there to keeps annoying Gun, to make Gun realize what a true Gem his wife is. (We can see that Gun, knows exactly what a gem Mi Young is, he is no fool).
About Se Ra, what she asked Mi Young was legit, because she knows that Gun is a very caring and loving man, and that he feels responsibility and would never avoid it. But she never truly understood him, because she has always focus on her wants and needs and never his. Now that she has lost him, she ask if they truly love each other, otherwise how can they be together. I understand Se Ra hurt and pain, because to her, they did not break up, her and Gun still were in love with each other, albeit a little frustrated due to missed proposal and all, but hey there was nothing wrong with their relationship so far as she was aware. She is a victim in this, but I don't see any love triangle at all (I hope it stays that way too) so to be hit with double whammy of being replaced by a pregnant meek nobody, who Gu has married and Grandmother accepts wholeheartedly is hard to accept. and for Gun not to look back at her is hurtful. (not that I an shipper of that relationship, our CEO and his snail are the best for each other).
I truly believe Gun, when he said that he needed time to sort out his mind and feelings before coming to Mi Young, he has finally let Se Ra go, maybe not completely because he still has her pic tuck in his desk drawer and her cuffs, but he wants to make a go of their marriage, for both their sake's, not just babies. he has not once since the revealation, being in contact with Se Ra, he has kept true to his word of being a devoted husband to Mi Young, he worries about her, enjoys her company, eating her food is delicious, and trying to keep away from snuggling up to her in bed is sooo funny.
I can feel how unsure and insecure Mi young is, she dare not want and dream, but then can't help herself for wanting that dream, she was determined to leave him at his request and not linger, but now she wants it all, his love and their happy family together forever, who can blame her, he is such a lovely caring husband, and devoted daddy to be.
I have loads more to say, but will stop here, BEST ROM-Com drama ever (pls do not go the way of the TW-version, no need for the nasty angst, continue with all the loveliness for our OTP, them slowly falling in love, understanding each other, knowing that they each need the other...
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Chinee Chua
July 31, 2014 at 8:25 AM
Hi Minihaha.. thanks for sharing your thoughts and comments.. I am 100% in agreement with you. They are exactly how I felt and how I want to post for a comment. Kudos.. keep it coming.
Oh and I just remember I have yet to thank Gummimochi for the recap.. one that we have been waiting for. Keep them comin..
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Minihaha
July 31, 2014 at 11:49 AM
Aww Thanks Chinee Chua, I'm just glad that there is a place that I can express my love for this show, along with reading like minded fellow drama addicts comments too. Everyones comments are sooo true or funny, I sit here LOL at them or nodding my head in agreement, I like how some of our fellow viewers have fantastic eyesight to spot little details like the different lighting in the man cave over the course of the drama so far, or the relevant details associated with our OTP past drama's etc. How cute was him wanting to eat her face!!! she has no idea, sooo clueless regarding his intentions or desires for her (Hehe). Getting a goodbye kiss in the morning, such giddiness from Gun, his Euphoric face!!! and the amazing speech that both Dan and Gun did at the auction because of Poopie's cup, of course Gun had to outshine Daniel...but I thought Daniel looked very smexy in the pink suit, he can wear any colour and it looks amazing! but his look when dancing with Mi Young, OMG how sexy was Dan at that Moment!!!!! finally their little soul baring talk at the end (tears of joy).
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47 mykkleeg
July 31, 2014 at 1:37 AM
Its been quite a while since I loved a kdrama this much. Jang-Jang chemistry is really making me a "senseless-hopelessly-romantic-idiot" whenever I watch them together.
I loved the taiwanese version but Im really hooked in following this version to the end.
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48 Karyn Amado
July 31, 2014 at 1:45 AM
I just love it when Lee Gun can't contain his "kilig" when MY kissed him on the cheeks.
FTLY... What more could I ask for? You've given everything I wanted in a drama. Bring on more "kilig".
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Pearl~ai88
July 31, 2014 at 3:26 AM
imma use that word too now- perfectly applicable to this drama :)
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noodledoodle
July 31, 2014 at 4:09 AM
What's kilig?
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noodledoodle
July 31, 2014 at 4:14 AM
Nvm, googled it.. haha I see! Kilg!
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Karyn Amado
July 31, 2014 at 8:54 AM
For the meaning of "kilig" http://www.theguidon.com/2012/06/exploring-culture-dissecting-kilig/
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elgie
July 31, 2014 at 8:30 PM
Yeah! Bring on more the "kiligs." Love it...
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49 dukdam
July 31, 2014 at 1:54 AM
Gun and his dialogue in the last scene.
And that one little tear that trickled down his cheek whilst he kissed MY. I missed it the first time as I was distracted by the election results but when I paid good money to watch the the 'clean' version...
SWOON.
Be still, my beating heart...
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fab
July 31, 2014 at 9:34 AM
You paid what?? I wanna see it too, for a moment I thought I saw a tear coming out of his eye and it's true hoorayyy!
Those election updates are annoying argh.
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50 Adal
July 31, 2014 at 1:58 AM
Ah Chincha!
Just when I thought that this drama can't get any better, it actually does .
Thank you drama for restoring my faith that dramas can be this magical. I'd been disillusioned for so long.
Kim Min Young and Lee Gun fighting! I do love this drama where there are no true villians just a couple with unbelievable and undeniable chemistry.
(Sigh). My feels.
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