Flowers For My Life: Episode 16 (Part 2, FINAL)
by javabeans
“To my precious you
who brightened up my life
I invite you to my funeral”
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…Continuing FINAL EPISODE SUMMARY, PART 2
Ho Sang sets aside some time to spend an entire day with Nam Kyung, so Hana takes Eun Tak out to spend some time together as well.
Nam Kyung and Ho Sang think back to when they were in the same club together, and how Ho Sang used to always make Nam Kyung laugh. They promise each other to spend the day as though it was one of the old days.
Like they did on his birthday, Eun Tak and Hana go bike riding. Hana says that Ho Sang felt bad about becoming the center of attention after his illness was revealed, pushing Eun Tak and Nam Kyung aside.
Hana asks about Eun Tak’s first love, and he answers that she was the opposite of Hana (Hana: “Then she must’ve been the style all men fall for”), and there was a fierce competition rate — approximately 300 to 1 — but in the end, he won her over. Hana asks why they broke up, and Eun Tak tells her it got bothersome to keep dating, and stopped being fun.
Hana: “How is that first love? That’s not even love.”
Eun Tak: “Most people love like that. At the time, you believe it’s love, and when it falters, you feel sad. The love you have right now is special.”
Hana: “Is it?”
Eun Tak: “That was one of the reasons I liked you. I didn’t believe that kind of love existed. But seeing someone actually experiencing it… it blinds the eyes.”
Hana: “Sometimes I think, what would be different if Ho Sang weren’t sick? We’d be happy because we’d have a future together, but we wouldn’t have been able to feel the preciousness of spending each passing day together.”
Eun Tak: “Getting married and spending the rest of your lives together doesn’t always mean the love comes to a happy ending. But Hana, your love will have a happy ending. I believe that.”
Over drinks (Nam Kyung drinks soju; Ho Sang pretends his soda is liquor), Nam Kyung and Ho Sang remember how they used to go drinking as a group. He always intended to be the one to see Nam Kyung home if she got drunk, but he always got drunk first. As they say their goodbyes, Nam Kyung’s happy facade cracks a bit: “Back then, when we drank with friends, we’d always hug each other. Can I hug you once, like back then?”
Ho Sang tells her, “You never once hugged me then. I was so sad over that.” Nam Kyung tells him she’ll make up for that: “My friend Yoon Ho Sang, you have to stay with me a long, long time, okay?”
Hana: “I think you’ll get upset with me if I tell you this… but sometimes I have this brief thought. That when you left, I’d follow. But I won’t think that anymore. Everyone’s trying so hard to protect us, if I betray that, everyone will regret it.”
Ho Sang: “Don’t ever think that again. Not even for one second. Okay?”
Hana: “Okay.”
Ho Sang: “When I’m gone, you have to console the ones left behind, and receive comfort too. You have to do it in my place.”
Hana: “But what if it takes too long? What if it’s too long until I meet you again?”
Ho Sang: “If it looks like you’re having too much difficulty because it’s taking too long… if you look too lonely… I’ll use my support and ask to bring you to me quickly.”
Hana: “You’d better. I’ll trust you.”
Ho Sang: “Don’t get your hopes up too much. You know I don’t have the skill to get much support, wherever I go.”
Hana: “You’ll have to do your best. Work hard, and look good to God, okay?”
Ho Sang: “Okay.”
The rival funeral-home owners drop by again, this time to inform Hana’s father that they intend to get out of the funeral business. They’d met while working in a nightclub as waiters, and tired of the loud noise and busy scene. They’d intitally gone into the funeral business thinking it would be quiet, easy work, but they’ve found it’s not. Each job pains the heart: “Funeral work isn’t for anyone to do. It’s for people with deep hearts, like you. It doesn’t suit us.”
They’re going back to the nightclub scene, and Hana’s father leaves him with this bit of wisdom: “Whatever you do, whether it’s for the dead or the living, do everything with sincere affection.”
Ho Sang calls Hana out to meet him in town, and she sees him carrying a bunch of balloons that spell out: “Wad of Gum. I love you.”
Ecstatic, Hana races to Ho Sang and hugs him… and in his surprise, he accidentally lets go of the balloons. Disappointed, Hana looks up at the balloons flying away. Ho Sang says at least she got to see it, but she’s still upset.
Seeing Hana’s disappointed expression, Ho Sang seizes the moment, and kisses her…
…and Hana finally gets her grand-gesture, Goong moment.
Hana has a heart-to-heart with her father, who asks what’s bothering her. She answers that she feels the loss of each passing day, and asks if it’s true that the days pass by more quickly as you age. Her father says it seems so. Hana: “I’m glad. That means each day I spend with Ho Sang now is longer than each day I’ll have to spend without him later.”
Her father tells her, “You’ll have many long days ahead of you. Thinking of that hurts my heart. But what can you do? If you’ve decided to overcome these difficulties, you should. As important as Dae Bak is to you, you’re important to him. If you know that, take good care of yourself.”
He also gives her a piece of practical advice: “Also, make sure to praise whatever he does as good and wonderful. That’s what gives a man the power to live on.”
Hana, Ho Sang, and Eun Tak are surprised to receive a visit from the widow from earlier. Her husband visited her in a dream last night: “He told me to be sure to thank you. Because of you, he was able to leave with a happy heart. He wanted me to tell you that. Seeing how healthy he looked, I feel much better. Thank you. But you know, even in my dream, he was joking around. Even when you die, it seems people don’t change.”
Sitting around after the widow leaves, Ho Sang tells them he thinks he’s received a large gift from the deceased man, for teaching him that even when you die, it’s possible to convey your feelings to those left behind. Hana expresses relief at knowing she can communicate even if it’s just in a dream. Ho Sang: “So both of you had better live well. If you don’t, I’ll appear in your dreams to scold you.”
Ho Sang: “Living and dying… they’re not separate things. I think they’re connected. It’s like moving — when you move, you separate with your friends in that neighborhood. You miss each other, but get caught up in your busy lives that you don’t get to meet very often. Is dying the same? We can’t meet as often as when we lived in the same neighborhood, but when you really want to meet, there will be a way, whether it’s through dreams, or memories.”
Hana: “And even if you don’t hear each other’s news often, you figure they’re living well over there.”
Eun Tak: “And you think, they’ll have met better friends in their new neighborhood.”
Ho Sang: “It’s like elderly schoolmates — later on, you’ll all meet together.”
Eun Tak: “Chattering on about how you and I used to be?”
Ho Sang: “Yeah.”
Hana: “When we meet again, I hope we won’t have changed too much.”
Ho Sang: “Don’t worry. Even elderly grandpas and grandmas say that when they meet their grade-school friends, they return to their grade-school days. So whenever we meet, we’ll return to these times.”
Walking down the street, Ho Sang comes upon a little girl dressed in an angel costume. Wordlessly, she smiles and holds out her hand to him. Ho Sang asks calmly, “You want me to go with you?” and she nods yes. Ho Sang: “Now?” The angel-girl nods again.
My heart drops in my stomach, afraid he’ll drop dead at any moment, but Ho Sang asks her, “How about if I go a little later, instead of now?” The little girl smiles and says, “Let’s meet next time.” She walks down the street, and Ho Sang gives her a wave.
Hana’s voiceover tells us: “I don’t know if that little girl was really an angel or not. But I believe she was. She came to show him that the world he’s going to is a beautiful place.”
Once again, Hana and Ho Sang visit the large tree in the open field. He lays down to rest, and Hana lays down next to him, as he tells her to bury him here with the trees: “I’ll be sleeping comfortably under this tree, so whenever you want to see me, come here and wake me. Okay?”
A brief montage flashes back over all the funeral services we’ve seen thus far: Ho Sang’s own (mistaken) funeral… the funeral where he broke the elders’ precious jar… the mountaintop funeral… the grieving mother who lost her son… Lan’s Vietnamese procession… Madam Gong…
…while his voiceover tells us:
“Looking back, all funerals have people and tears… they were filled with warmth. So now, I can see my impending funeral without sorrow. I want to face the day when my loved ones gather to remember me with smiles.”
He writes the invitation placard to his funeral.
The following is perhaps the best possible way they could have depicted Ho Sang’s death: symbolically. I didn’t want to see him die, and I didn’t want to see him deteriorate in health. I LOVE how they chose to let him go.
It’s a variation of the series’ opening credits, which if you haven’t seen are almost the same, except now they carry added meaning. Ho Sang lies in the field alone, clutching flowers, and meets Hana. They laugh and smile, enjoying each other’s company, until a bell rings, cutting short their time together. His hand leaves hers, and he walks away. A black-ribboned lantern flutters in the breeze.
Here’s the clip:
We fade in on Hana’s family, dressed in black after coming home after Ho Sang’s funeral. Hana inserts a videotape into the VCR, having received instructions from Ho Sang to watch it after his death.
In it, a healthy Ho Sang speaks into the camera:
“Did you come back from my funeral okay? I wanted to jump up in the middle and make everyone laugh, but I bet that didn’t happen. I thought you would all be feeling tired and down today, so I prepared a small present. It’s nothing big, but I’ll show you pictures of my youth. I won’t be able to show you myself aging, so I wanted to at least leave you with images of my childhood.”
On the picture of Ho Sang’s “I love you” balloons, Ho Sang says, “You were upset because we lost the balloons, weren’t you? Well, here’s proof they existed, so don’t feel too bad.” Ho Sang then plays on the piano, joking that they’ll be amazed at his skills. He performs a brief children’s song, and the family smiles along.
Ho Sang’s smiles falter as he tearfully says his last:
“Father, Mother, Pil Gu ajusshi, Eun Tak, and my Wad of Gum. I love you. When you think of me, always laugh. My body may be gone, but seeing you laugh, I’ll gain strength too. Thank you for coming to my funeral today. I truly thank you for filling my life with warmth. Treasure my grateful heart. I’ll live well where I am, too. Until we meet again, please stay healthy.”
And finally, we arrive one year later at the anniversary of Ho Sang’s death, where everyone has gathered in spirited remembrance for a picnic. People have mostly stayed the same, aside from Eun Tak having moved up to Seoul in the intervening time. In addition to the family, in attendance are Nam Kyung, Miss Lee (Madam Gong’s tearoom apprentice), and the ex-funeral-home rivals…
…but they’re visited by other loved ones, such as Lan and Madam Gong…
…and of course, Ho Sang.
“Here sleeps Yoon Ho Sang.”
Additionally…
I feel like I should have some final words to say, but I must’ve said them all. Or I’m still worn out from watching the ending.
Flowers For My Life is a beautiful drama, and one of the best I’ve seen. It had nary a misstep along the way, and provided something wonderful in every episode.
I feel like calling it a “beautiful” or “moving” drama will turn people off, but it’s enjoyable and heartwarming and funny as well. I hope everyone who watches it gets the same sense of satisfaction. If you don’t like it, it doesn’t bother me, but this one goes straight to the top of my list.
Tags: Cha Tae-hyun, Flowers For My Life, Kang Hye-jung, Kim Ji-hoon
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51 ahirunopekkles
January 28, 2008 at 8:32 PM
ive just finished watching the drama last night...and i must say its really good. it made me see death in a different perspective.... although ive cried nonstop from episode 10 to episode 16 ...i really enjoyed watching it...how ironic!
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52 colacat
March 7, 2008 at 8:12 AM
thanks for the great summaries! i was crying so hard just from reading the recaps... can't imagine how it will be like to watch from ep 1 thru 16..
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53 Oh_Jo
March 27, 2008 at 1:59 PM
Seriously, I'm speechless....
I watched this drama when it was airing and I just read your recaps. I'm no pro at Korean so you filled in a lot of blanks!
By far, one of the most (not to be so cheezy but...) touching drama, ever.
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54 tonglana
March 29, 2008 at 6:33 PM
Okay, I just read all your summaries and THIS TOTALLY BROUGHT ME TO TEARS!!
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55 Mikki
April 2, 2008 at 1:40 PM
Wow..... so i finally set aside some time and watched this drama because it came so highly recommended by you and i just have to say to you, "thank you." never have i ever seen a drama that was so well rounded, so polished, and so full of heart than this. this definitely tops my lists of dramas as well. i don't want to be cliched and say that it changed my life because it doesn't directly affect me. however, each episode's message definitely left a deep impression on me and made me see life in a whole different way. it's been so long since i've seen a show with such substance and meaning while being fun and enjoyable at the same time. i thank you again for introducing this drama to me, it was a magical experience.
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56 stercus accidit
April 24, 2008 at 12:34 AM
I'm always watching the episodes while reading your posts just in case I miss out on something. The ending was perfection. I too can't ask for anything better. Everything was brilliant. I would describe it as inspirational. I started out chuckling, giggling, and laughing out loud then tearing came into the mix and before I knew it it's over. I can't praise it enough. I never once felt frustrated and I wouldn't change a thing about this drama. LOVE♥LOVE♥LOVE
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57 SirConfuse
May 31, 2008 at 10:28 PM
I can say this is one best drama i have seen far.
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58 Rachel
June 19, 2008 at 9:30 PM
I just ordered and received this drama on DVD! I was so happy when I found it. I watched most of the episodes on KBC-TV here in Chicago (broadcast channel that airs KBS programming) last year and absolutely loved it. I'm not one for analysis (at least I can't express it in words), but I found it to be a very moving and thoughtful series. A "stop and smell the roses" approach if you will. Sorry for the horrible pun.
I thought all the actors did a superb job. I felt for all of the characters. I also enjoyed the humor that was mixed in. Just the right amount of drama as well.
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59 Alvina
September 18, 2008 at 7:14 PM
I haven't even seen the drama yet [...because I love to be spoiled...] and this recap has already made me cry.
Beautiful
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60 pabo ceo reom
November 3, 2008 at 7:00 AM
So I finally sat my butt down and marathoned this series because it was on my to-do list for the longest time. Boy, oh boy. I laughed, I cried, I did everything in between. This one really leaves a lasting impression.
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61 all4movies
January 4, 2009 at 2:04 PM
Thank you javabeans for your constant harping about what a little gem this series is. I was nervous at first because I don' t like themes about death, but you were right as usual. This series hits just the right balance of humour and pathos.
I had to watch previous work that Cha Tae-hyun has done as he's not my usual cup of tea, but I found that he grew on me. Believe it or not, I watched the Prince's First Love and thought hmm, he's not so bad. heh, heh.
Anyways, I am glad I made the effort. It makes me appreciate my own life more and reminds me to not give up the hope that I might finally find my own happiness.
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62 sarah
January 5, 2009 at 2:09 AM
I've avoided reading your recaps of this series. It honestly scared me at first. But, I fell in love.
Thank you.
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63 kat
January 20, 2009 at 8:15 AM
I love it! Thanks to you, I have watched this wonderful drama. It really touched my heart. Lovely story, lovely ending... it really leaves you feeling good! Although I cried, its not a sad cry, but a happy cry! :)
By the way, I was wondering where I could get the instrumental tracks played in the drama? Its really good, there is one which has a song version with it. Really loved it!
Thanks again for 'promoting' this drama! :)
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64 Ariel
January 27, 2009 at 11:41 AM
It took me a while to read your recaps for Flowers for My Life. Didn't know what happened. Anyway, you are right, the drama is different and enjoyable I was moved just by reading what you have written. My friend has a copy of this drama and I intend to watch it. The characters are quirky especially Hannah, it started off with a very flawed heroine not those goody two shoes boring lead that I usually encounter with k-dramas. I've always loved Cha Tae-hyun, he is very comical and natural, I've always ever watch him in the movies, Sassy, Highway Star, the Fool (he made me cry in this one) and My Girl (hated this movie). Hannah same thing I'm more familiar with her movie Herb, where she played a mentally handicapped girl, she carried the role flawlessly. Thanks for your recaps it is always fun to read them and understand what is going on especially if the subs from the DVD are way bad.
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65 Pock
February 3, 2009 at 11:04 AM
Love every minute of this drama, esp. the last episode. It is magical...it shows the audience how death isn't really a scary thing and that is just about the hardest thing to do in the world...but the writer, the director, and all the actors achieve that goal so effortlessly and beautifully.
Thank you for suggesting this drama. It is one, if not the most, satisfying drama-viewing experience of my life.
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66 yumi-chan
February 19, 2009 at 10:46 PM
You know that knot in your throat feeling, I felt that through out the whole drama. At one point I started laughing so hard and then my laughter turn into really loud cries. It felt as if I was loosing a family member of my own. As I listened to the small video where he plays the piano I had to pause it and keep crying because even though his death was very fitting for him it felt sad though it had a pepper of happiness.
I loved this drama to bits. :)
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67 Sere
May 10, 2009 at 5:19 PM
Sarah, thank you soooooo much for reccing this! It went straight to the top of my list. Even if CP has sentimental value for me and I don't get tired rewatching it over and over, Flowers for my life is -I have to admit- better. The acting, the script, the characters, the directing...everything was so wonderful. It was touching and heartwarming and...amazing. Loved it!
I'm afraid I'm going to compare all the next dramas I watch with this one and I'm so scared of being disappointed. For some reason, I think they'll always pale in comparison. Ah well. So glad I've watched Flowers. Thank you, Sarah. Thank you!
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68 questions846
May 26, 2009 at 11:46 AM
I finally just finished watching this drama this weekend. I think I cried buckets while watching this drama. From like 11 on, I didn't stop crying and laughing.
My family thought I was a lunatic. And then during the final episode I was seriously sobbing. I was like, nooo I know he has to die but it's so sad!
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69 Anon
June 15, 2009 at 9:07 PM
I don't get it. So what happens to his real mother? She'll never know what happened? And she'll stop receiving phone calls from him too.
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70 oh
September 4, 2009 at 1:52 AM
reading the words
"…and of course, Ho Sang."
hit a chord.
(loved this, even though im a few years late)
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71 Jessica
October 22, 2009 at 11:52 PM
@ Anon #69
Yeah, I found that to be one of the saddest parts, that his mom will never know he died :(
Just like in MISA.
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72 eneria143
November 13, 2009 at 9:35 PM
since you rated this as 10/10, i will try to watch this... i hate endings when someone died... i really love to watch with " and they live happily ever after"... but not all ends with the way i want it...
always--- thank you,,,,
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73 giddygirl108
February 1, 2010 at 10:31 AM
So...I wanted to procrastinate last night (and today) so I decided to read this drama's synopses b/c I've heard so many wonderful things about it (outside of your website as well). Um...read the whole thing in two days (with spurts of hw and such).
Wow...I really need to watch this. Truly amazing...I'm sitting in one of the centers at my university and am CRYING over the last three episodes. Phew! No one's near enough to me to see me in this pathetic state ;)
Thanks for recapping it, even though it's been a couple of years since you did this. I always appreciate your insights and oh man, was this a drama that really deserved your synopses ;)
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74 MutMut
May 27, 2010 at 5:55 AM
i agree that this drama deserves the top place; it's so meaningful n really conveys a powerful message, that is to die beautifully ( i know it sounds a lil off, but bear with my horrible english). What seems to most people to be a dreadful thought- well of, course, even i thought to acknowledge the fact that your're to die in a matter of months is a frustating moment..- Hosang shows that one can die peacefully, painlessly, without regret.
But you know, life after death isnt gonna be as easy as a grandma-grandpa reunion like pictured by eun tak. there is gonna be suffering, real hell and all sorts of pain inflicted as fruits of sins from the world. However families are to gather again should they finish their punishments, based on the holy book Quran anyways. And shud that time comes, one would truly get what happiness is all about.
@Javabeans
How could you write such a well summary. I didnt think too deep into the episode when i watched it.
Argh, such an excellent series has to end, i want more! give me the grandma-grandpa reunion in the heaven episode :D
Btw, i love the actor of hana. So genuine to herself, the personality i like, though i cannot really be one (that is why i hate myself for being so). And Hosang, you sure have matured since the first time you were pictured in the first episode! being a grown up is nice, innit?
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75 Lemon
June 3, 2010 at 8:21 AM
Hi dramabeans, I'd like to thank you for introducing me to this drama, and recapping it.
I was feeling bored today, and scrolled down your drama ratings to see that Flowers for My Life was given a 10/10, so I decided to read the recaps....and fell in love with it.
The lovely plot combined with your writing skills made it a lovely read; and I'm definitely going to watch this drama when I have the time. :-) The ending was so heart-achingly beautiful and sad. I cried just READING it. And I dare not think how much I'll cry watching it.
Thanks again! :D
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76 Jen
June 16, 2010 at 1:29 PM
Yes, I realize that I'm about 3 years late to comment on this but thats okay. This, by far, has been these most moving, thought-provoking, touching, poignant dramas I have ever seen. Thank you so so so much dramabeans for discovering it for us and sharing it with all of us. I don't think I've ever cried so hard while watching a drama (since I tend to avoid melodramas) but it wasn't a sad cry is the thing. The show just left me feeling happy and sad at the same time. That very last scene is perhaps the most beautiful ending to a drama I've ever seen. So wonderful. The show really has made me think about life and death and how I view it. Really, I think its a show that all people need to watch and think about.
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77 LeeLei
July 3, 2010 at 3:46 AM
thank you, javabeans for giving it your time and effort to share this beautiful drama with us. I appreciate that the essence of "Flowers for My Life" is captured by your words. You truly know how to depict the emotions portrayed in every episodes.
Kudos to the director, writer, actors, cameramen and everyone else involved in the making of this special drama. Despite the lukewarm ratings, these people continued to commit themselves to raise the bar of intellect and artistry a few notches up for all viewers. I hope the next time another amazing drama similar to this is aired, there will be more of us who would become followers.
This will surely be included in my all-time favorites.
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78 Wesley
August 11, 2010 at 9:23 AM
Thanks to javabeans for recommending this drama. Without you, I probably would never have stumbled upon this gem.
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79 mcmongee
December 2, 2010 at 12:05 PM
thanks javabeans.bawled my eyes out.and i always avoided dramas with the words melo,sad,tearjerker.then, BAMM!!FELL INTO YOUR TRAP!!,thanks ever so much for this.love it and you to bits.so poignant,sweet and heartwarming.i am your fan for life.top of my list too,albeit a small teeny list(cheong-yang size).courtesy of Our Slightly Risque Relationship,my next to watch after a quick browse of your recap on it.kudos to you folks on jobs well done.
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80 ani
December 30, 2010 at 9:46 PM
sob...sob.sob..hic! sob..sob...n a slight smile
its funny that m crying with a smile on my face :)
i had seen this drama on KBS World before. bt wen i saw dat u had done recaps for this, i wasnt sure if i really wantd to cry all over again coz i cried like hell wen the drama was airing :')
its new years eve today ...n i always cry on new years eve for no reason...finally i hav a b'ful reason for now :P
bt i guess it was one of the special n very b'ful k-dramas from the ones that i hv seen n i must say m glad dat i did even tho i avoid tearjerkers...its a grt drama n to d cast n crew- m so grateful they stuck with it even tho the drama didnt gt great ratings...sm projects, like this, r worth it, i guess.
n javabeans, thank u so much...i guess none of our thanx wud really be enuf to show how grateful n happy v r wid u n girlfriday n kaedejun n everyone else here at dramabeans for bringing out al these recaps :D
to all of u happy new year n all d best ahead!!!
Hwaiting!!! :D
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81 Van
April 11, 2011 at 10:55 PM
I teared up and cried like a baby while reading recaps for this episode. I don't know how to describe this drama but I will say that it's wonderful. The characters are all lovely and super memorable.
Thank you for the recaps Javabeans!
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82 Ace
June 6, 2011 at 2:35 PM
Thanks for your wonderful recaps...*sniff* Can't wait to watch this!
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83 marina
June 19, 2011 at 4:16 PM
One of my fave endings of a drama! I cried with a smile on my face. How rare is this?! Outstanding drama. Thanx Dramabeans for writing about it. Your passion infected me to watch and see for myself
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84 SoffeaRahim
December 20, 2011 at 1:47 AM
I rarely comment, just to show how much I LOVE LOVE LOVE this drama to actually move my fingers over the keyboard in writing this comment. One of the best drama ever!!! This is definitely will be my top 5, 3 even for a long long time (if not forever). Thanks JB, I've been a fan of your site since forever! This site is like crack to me! <3
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85 JomyShin
April 6, 2012 at 2:58 PM
Even though I'm a few years late, I just wanted to say how great this drama is. After watching hundreds of dramas from Chinese/Hong Kong, Japanese, and Korean Dramas, this still rank as one of the top (if not THE top) dramas of all time. The acting was great and so was the storyline.
Thank you very much for the recap, I enjoyed reading it after watching through the whole series.
Also, I was wondering what is the name of the singer (female singer) and the name of the song in Episode 9 at around 9:45 when they were searching for the dog?
Thanks,
T
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86 sarang
July 9, 2012 at 1:35 AM
I don't even know if I can come up with words to describe my feelings for this drama. I've never cried so much in my entire drama watching history life. There was just something about it that resonated with me, I cried not because I was sad but because I was touched, it really hit me good in the heart and for that I'll never forget it.
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87 Choua
August 3, 2012 at 9:57 PM
After reading some of your recaps I had to watch this drama. I'm so glad I did, so touching, so thoughtful, so happy yet so sad. Plus the drama doesn't pull the regular drama cliches. At the top of my list of stories watched or read. Thanks again for the recaps that pushed me to watch. Sort of new to the whole watching dramas thing, but happy to have found a gem so early on.
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88 bunda kayla
September 8, 2012 at 10:37 AM
thank you so much... it really a very good drama.. and really touching... must watch it.
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89 Hachiko
November 5, 2012 at 10:40 PM
I've never cried for the whole series almost when I read your posts,jb. But that last video message's second part made me cry while I was sitting in a computer center...!! I didn't want to cry..BUT WHY DID YOU?
I'm a person who's emotional but don't want to let it on.. But HACHIKO movie(which is a real story) and this one made me cry over something that's real, you know. I mean, THIS IS LIFE and I don't know how I'll be able to handle it and so, I'm afraid of letting my feelings on..
Even after watching these 2(Hachiko and Flowers), I'm afraid bcoz I've not yet found MY FLOWER..Hopefully, I find it someday. Please Pray for me.
THANKYOU
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90 eka
November 21, 2012 at 1:25 AM
Never thought by just reading recaps can make me cry badly. Love this drama, thank you for recapping this wonderful drama :-)
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91 Aqidah
January 17, 2013 at 12:39 AM
I'm putting this drama on my watch list altho its almost 5 years old :D
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92 Nussie
September 21, 2013 at 9:17 PM
I truly love this drama very much. I think about how many people in the movies died and the life of the rest after the death of them. Ho-sang shows us the good expression about death.
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93 cs417
November 17, 2013 at 9:07 PM
I love this drama. At first, I started off just reading the recaps but when I took the time to actually watch the episodes, I was in awe. These last two episodes had me in such tears though but I loved how they went about Ho Sang's death. Him and Ha Na were also absolutely adorable together. Overall, this was a fantastic drama (:
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94 earthna30
April 4, 2014 at 1:13 AM
Ain't I 7 years late to comment? Hehe. First of all, thank you javabeans! I just want to watch something good because I had really bad You From the Stars withdrawal that prevents me from liking new dramas. Seeing this at the ratings page with 10/10 from you, I thought I'd give it a chance. I didn't even know what it was about or who's in it. I've always liked Cha Taehyun and was thrilled to know that he's in this drama.
I just finished watching this a while ago and yet I still cried reading your recaps. I have work tomorrow and I bet my eyes are gonna be sore all day. Sigh. Well, I have to sacrifice something for a good drama.
I agree about how hard it is to find a drama that is both beautiful and satisfying. I love how they handled Ho Sang's death too. Not to mention how beautiful that last scene was. This drama had always been visually beautiful anyway.
I've learned so much and started looking at death in a different light now. Yes, it's just like moving and people don't really die unless they're forgotten.
There are some points that I wish were explained or shown like did his family knew about his death or whatever happened to the swapped identities but right now, I don't really care. I'm so thankful to the production staff and actors for giving it their best despite the low ratings (yes, it's criminal).
Again, thanks javabeans for introducing such a wonderful, one in a blue moon-well-made drama!
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95 angle2mx
November 24, 2014 at 2:52 PM
I love this drama. This is probably my 3 or 4th time reading this recap...I still tear-up each time. Such a great drama. Thank you Javabeans for recapping this.
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96 Roger
February 24, 2015 at 3:47 AM
Last night i saw the ending of this series and it's marvelous. It's a really good drama, one of the best I saw.
Death can't be more beautiful than this series.
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