Blah. I am now for no pairing (I was headed that way anyway, but this solidified it for me). I particularly hate JS/SY, not because of some age difference (is that really such a big deal? Really?) but because I don't see their relationship having any depth. What has it been so far lately? Lots of antics, lots of comic situations. The only 'connecting' going on here is Seung-yeon finding out about Jin-soo's past by asking others. Yeesh. So far all Jin-soo finds appealing of Seung-yeon is the fact that she can orchestrate getaways for him and make him laugh, but is that all we need in a relationship? Everything of their relationship is on the surface, no depth and light and jokey. If this somehow ends up as the OTP, I will be disappointed.

I don't like EY/JS anymore now either. I used to, because I thought Eun-young was awesome and Jin-soo was awesome and so I automatically paired them together, but I think a romantic dynamic might just screw with their current one and plunge the drama into a wasteland of cliches. I'm enjoying their history, though. But can they make a relationship work with the obvious heaviness of that past? Of course we can't say for sure because we don't really know the whole story yet, but obviously it's quite serious and is burdensome on both characters.

The writers so far have accomplished much but I'm not sure how they can make either relationship work in a credible way that doesn't ruin the whole show.

@80: I think PSY is doing a splendid job with this role, actually. Especially after the cringey disaster of her character in My Girl, I'm totally enjoying how she's portraying Eun-young. I actually liked the flashback, too, and maybe it's because I'm young or whatever but I thought her acting was believable. To each her own, though, I guess.

And, err, is 'plastic beauty and high heels' all it takes for you to hate someone? Okayy then.

i really love this drama...it really cracks me up every episode...kjh is definitely the heart of this drama....love all his comic timings

i really don't get why so many people are bashing on SY. sure she isn't the brightest bulb in the closet but she's not dumb either, just a bit clueless. she makes up for it by trying really hard. and she's not the one waiting around to get saved by the hero, she's the one that's actually helping him out the majority of the time. while i got pretty annoyed at go mi nam in YB for being so dim and getting pushed around by UEE and crying all the dang time, i like SY. she seems a lot stronger and more capable. she took herself to the hospital, didn't cry in front of him when she got fired or when she was waiting 6 hours for him. however, at the same time, i don't really see a romantic relationship between the two. maybe eventually an older brother and little sister sort of relationship. if the drama ended with no pairing, i'll be happy too

@ 73 Park Jae Jung is perfect. he does the awkward, cool yet bumbling guy so well

I don't get shippers... seriously try to enjoy the drama for once instead of worrying about who's going to end up with who. The story is interesting enough to go beyond that. Give it more credit. Like 72 said, just watch the damn thing.

That said, I'm just enjoying the drama, there are cute and hilarious moments between all of the characters, even the neurotic sunbae and his ridiculous interaction with everyone else. I like that JB mentioned despite it being a comedy, there's a bigger, darker history between the characters. We've yet to see SY's darker/sadder side, so I think that's why everyone thinks she's a shallow airhead. I hope we get to see into her past too, to even up the scale. I like the anxiousness in EY's eyes as SY is getting closer to JS. I bet she doesn't even realized her jealously since she's not willing to admit having feelings for JS to herself yet, let alone confront it. But I'm having a hard time genuinely liking EY, or maybe it's the actress that makes this character unapproachable. I usually love the strong self-sufficient woman character, but she's a little too lukewarm (neither here nor there) to be likable I think. I want to see more DW to SY interaction too, so cute!

I really love SY. For me she is the "you are beautiful" girl without the complete ditzy-ness. Alot of times i felt that the writers could have made her into a typical drama girl (the CPR scene, they could have lingered on the fact that they "kissed" but thank god they didnt)
I love her!

@ one word and bobo

you guys need to give the same respect to those whose opinions differ from yours. if people do not like any particular pairing---be it JS/SY or JS/EY---that's their choice. it's also just an opinion if others find cliches in certain pairings. if people want to stop watching this show because they don't like the love match, so be it. how does that affect you folks? so, please try not to get ticked off. it's just a drama, and people are merely sharing their observations and views. chill.

as for the drama, i am finding it a delight to watch. this is my introduction to kang ji hwan, and i initially wanted to skip this drama, as the superficial me didn't find the lead actor's physical appeal. however, i am very glad i took a chance on this; otherwise, i would have missed out on KJW's cute smile and impressive acting.

i'm also liking PSY and the girl who plays SY. they're both good actresses. PSY has come along way since My Girl, which is the only other show of hers that i've watched. i couldn't stand her then. she was the reason why i couldn't bring myself to watch Story of a Man. now, she definitely deserves kudos for having honed her craft.

regarding the female characters ... in my mind, neither one falls in the supporting category. i think they're both leads; they've both been set up to make likable impressions despite their faults. if EY doesn't end up with JS, it doesn't necessarily mean she's the secondary female lead. i think it would be refreshing for the drama to mold her---as female lead---into a sophisticated independent, who instead of finding complete joy and feeling personal triumph in pleasing her boss, she finds fulfillment in her personal growth, in simply improving herself. it's the kind of improvement that would allow her to strike out on her own and experience and achieve more in her life. currently, i am enjoying her character as youthful, plucky, naive and quirky. (note: i'm suggesting naive, but don't mistake that as having the same meaning as dumb or being an airhead. however, she is very innocent and inexperienced, descriptions that are ascribed to an amateur, which was JS's impression of her.) on the one hand, i have to accede to the sentiment that her persona has been the trend with female leads in many a kdrama. she's the typical cute, inexperienced lead w/ the protective yet boisterous, problematic family; her character has been set up to be liked and even pitied from the get-go. she's the usual character who ends up working for a smug boss. we've seen it all before.

EY also has a bit of quirk in her, and like SY, she has pluck, which has obviously helped her in having to deal with JS's perpetual antics. however, i very much appreciate her sophistication, success and independence. and even though most of the time JS is able to outmaneuver her, she continues to challenge his stubbornness. she doesn't take his crap. i like that she has some equal footing with JS, that she is an alpha.

i try not to focus on the pairings, and that has helped me to enjoy the show even more. and while it matters not to me as to who ends up with JS, i'll have to dissent with the seemingly prevalent view that this drama will be heading towards a JS/SY love match. i'm not saying they're incompatible. in fact, they represent the formulaic coupling, and as a result, the thought bores me a bit. if we take into account the writers' pattern with this drama, which is turn cliches into something unexpected, then there's a very good possibility that JS could end up with EY. they would be the less predictable/cliched coupling than the JS & SY pairing. to me, the nagging boss and the hardheaded underling falling in love w/ each other seems slightly more exciting than what we usually get, which is a romance between the cute, innocent girl and her arrogant boss. with the latest coupling trends, it has been somewhat rare to see two alphas become romantically paired in kdramas. of course, i could be wrong about my theory, but it's fun to guess and analyze the construct of this show so far.

another possibility as to why a JS and EY match might be the writers' direction is because of the past. some of you see the death of his wife (her best friend) as a hindrance to their union; it would be too much history between them and may seem like a betrayal to the wife's memory. those are good arguments against the pair. however, the way i view it, it is the two of them moving on from the past and being able to forgive themselves (and one another) that ultimately could bring them together. it is their history and the years they've used to build a loyalty to one another that could allow the two of them to get together, even despite their temperamental professional relationship. i think they have a suppressed attraction to each other that has been cooking up for years. it just so happens that SY's and even JW's entrance into their present lives has started unraveling their dormant emotions.

and then, there's DW. we've only been getting small doses of him, and yet, i have a feeling that he really might be meant for EY. and while i maintain not to get caught up on the pairings, i admit that i gush at their interaction with each other. the superficial similarities between them, like their casual, out-of-office attire, may seem minor, but i think the writers have only started with the implications of a certain sameness and equality between them.

i apologize for posting such a long message. just wanted to get my thoughts out there.

OOPS, i ned to make a correction. repost: if *SY doesn’t end up with JS, it doesn’t necessarily mean she’s the secondary female lead. i think it would be refreshing for the drama to mold her—as female lead—into a sophisticated independent, who instead of finding complete joy and feeling personal triumph in pleasing her boss, she finds fulfillment in her personal growth, in simply improving herself. it’s the kind of improvement that would allow her to strike out on her own and experience and achieve more in her life. currently, i am enjoying her character as youthful, plucky, naive and quirky. (note: i’m suggesting naive, but don’t mistake that as having the same meaning as dumb or being an airhead. however, she is very innocent and inexperienced, descriptions that are ascribed to an amateur, which was JS’s impression of her.) on the one hand, i have to accede to the sentiment that her persona has been the trend with female leads in many a kdrama. she’s the typical cute, inexperienced lead w/ the protective yet boisterous, problematic family; her character has been set up to be liked and even pitied from the get-go. she’s the usual character who ends up working for a smug boss. we’ve seen it all before.

ROFL... "00" agent SeungYeon. "Oh, little chickee is learning!"... indeed.^___^

Yes mmaggie! Love your bringing Lois and Clark as an example!
Why Kdrama never makes that kind of coupling is beyond me. They seem to have a rather unhealthy preference for rich guy-poor girl or rich girl-poor guy themes (I like it too as a matter of fact and so many others I believe but not when there’s a choice to make a different!)
Lois and Clark happen to be my most favourite couple by the way. The reasons are not because Lois is so funny and unbelievably kind. But because I admire her guts and her cunning. She could be mean and deceiving when she has to be. And because of that she needs a ‘strong’ man. Someone who won’t be treathened by her accomplishment, won’t be intimidated by her forcefulness and most importantly someone who understands her and could match her in all aspects!
One of the most important reasons which makes me so crazy about Lois and Clark series is the undercurrents in their relationship. It takes time for Lois to finally admitting she loves Clark. And like wise for it’s not easy for Clark to admit his feelings. Perhaps as difficult as acting he doesn’t feel anything for her as Superman. And that’s what makes a good show! It makes its viewers dying to know how these two people will overcome their obstacles (their personal issues).
And that could happen with Jin Soo and Eun Young pairing. These two are a match. She challenges his wits yet he could not be easily deceived by her schemings. He could give her back as good as he gets. And if Eun Young did love Jin Soo in the past and still does now. I imagine it must be extremely hard for her to act the way she does. Having to always hide her feelings (before and now) and maintain their friendship and strange relationship the way it does. It’s probably because she thinks that’s what’s best for Jin Soo. I like the fact that Jin Soo is rather inscrutable. It means that he’s also hiding very strong feelings. Feelings which apparantly can’t be let out in the open for various reasons. I’m hopeful we could learn the reasons latter on.
So again, yes to Jin Soo and Eun Young! No to Jin Soo and Seoung Yoen. It’s too easy. Too ordinary. Of course he cares for this lovable girl. Even love her in his own way. Who wouldn’t? But his feelings for Eun Young is something else entirely! It’s been there for years, hidden in the darkest and deepest corner of his heart and nothing will change that. The problems is how this particular series could finally bring those feelings into the open. Because he won’t admit it ever! Not when it could risk the only thing that he values most. His relationship with Eun Young.
I don’t really care about the ratings in Korea. My decision in buying Kdrama DVDs has never been based on the ratings. I don’t really care for East of Eden which got a high rating (have no plan to watch it either). I’m watching Chuno now because it got so much praise and still don’t get what all the fuss is all about. Though I have to admit I have to agree with those who praise Damo and made me bought it DVDs (hate the ending but it’s awesome). Sorry for digressing so much guys.
I’m losing hope with each new episode as it’s getting clearer that they’re going to pair Jin Soo with Seoung Yoen. I’ll follow your recaps JB at least untill I got a confirmation on my worst fear......

Anyone know which brand is that white camera body + lens? Anyone... recognize it? (In the shot where SeungYeon captures a bunch of dung photos.)

Whew! Is it just me, or is it getting hot around here?? ;)

I'm a EY girl-crush victim like I said, but acknowledge SY is the more likeable and fun, and I think she's plenty smart and tough too, if inexperienced. I like the 00 music that accompanies her schemes... and her white suit... wow- they're definitely giving her a pro-looking make-over! :)

And did someone say EY was arrogant, mean, a b---ch, a liar... etc.? Funnily I actually think that's pretty close to the truth!

She is mean to her employees and lies to JS and is a b---ch in general... but I'd say she's not so different from JS who we all love.

I also think she's a b---ch to JS on purpose- she'll hit him, throw coffee when he disappears, threaten court cases to get him to write, lie to get him to do interviews, basically whatever it takes to keep him engaged, even if in anger, and keep him from going back to his post-ex-wife's death state of drugs, alcohol and total apathy for life.

I noticed that even in the comic flashback (with the Hong Gil Dong reference) that EY looked as much worried as she did angry... and I speculate she threw coffee at him partly out of what I think is relief that he came back, and wasn't, as she worried, rotting in some hotel hole somewhere in a funk.

I also respect that SY makes JS smile and maybe she's really what he needs in the long run. Someone who will love him straight-forwardly and help him move beyond his guilt and sorrow.

I hope if that happens that EY will also be happy about it. I mean, she's fought tooth and nail to keep him away from his demons all these years, and though I know she's going to be devastated when she finally admits to herself that she's loved JS a long time, still I think she's smart enough, cares enough about JS, knows JS well enough that
1) she'll be the first to know, even before JS, if JS falls in love with SY and finally gets over his ex-wife guilt,
2) she'll be the first to let him go, since, as her assistant tells SY, JS will never abandon EY as an editor

There are hints, EY talks about dissolving their contract- we know at some point JS will beg SY to come back to him (as karma for his being mean to her and trying to dismiss her), and EY's arrogant assumption that SY will never suit JS is likely to be repaid, kdrama karma style, in JS realizing that SY suits him very well.

Hence, though I ache for EY, I'm holding out for a dignified exit for EY, complete with still b---chy, still mean, still arrogant attitude in tact... even though I expect she'll also become a little more subdued, a little older, a little wiser. PDs, don't let me down now!

I forgot the most important thing-

Javabeans, ten thousand thanks to you for your wonderful blog and fun insights, cool writing (and guest writing!)

Also many thanks to other posters for reminding us about things overlooked (e.g., I agree that up till now SY is mostly doing her job, but I'm sure that'll change as her relationship with JS gets more personal!)

I confess I love coming here as much to read the recaps as to read the comments- lots of smart, funny, passionate voices make for good company when watching kdrama... to be a wee bit cheesy, it's all about "community"... communication and unity in the face of love for kdrama! :) And for more mixed-up cultural metaphors... Kdrama ban-sai! ;)

i totally agree with the "SY/JS pairing giving off uncle/niece vibe". it's not about their real age that gives off the vibes, but their looks. kang ji hwan looks old. i don't know his exact age, just that he is in his 30s. IMO, he looks to be in his late 30s (36-39), to old for that girl who plays SY who looks like she's in her mid to low 20s.

@59 possible reason for the low rating of CH is that SKoreans arestill turned off by KJH's management problems. he made a stupendously stupid decision that made him look like an arrogant ingrate.

sorry for the 3 consecutive posts, just forgot to say, i am liking this drama for the following characters - dong wook, jin woo and eun young. i don't care who ends up with whom i just wanna watch these 3 actors do their thing onscreen. i love how these actors are interpreting their characters. i am neutral on the acting of the girl playing SY. as for KJH, i think he's overrated as an actor. he overacts a lot.

@12 fan

If that is how the drama progresses.... you've just made my day!

@ 12 fan

whew! what a posts... you just made all JS&SY shippers very happy. I hope your predictions comes true.. following the past few episodes, yours seems very possible indeed :)

thanks so much

@12 fan

Love your comments, it's exactly how i feel and pray that JS & SY end up together.

I've only watched episode one and got the feeling after lmao that this drama or better yet, novel is about SY. It's JS story about this character called SY. It threw me because she narrates in the novel so I'm a bit confused by this one.

IF SY is changing as some have commented with the blazer and more confidence around JS, it appears that she is becoming more like EY. Who from epi one is in love with this man and he with her. Let's say this is the story of EY in her early years as the SY character in the novel.

All I can say at this point is---they better give SY's character a happy ending in the novel and EY in real lie!

The reviewers' comments are getting more and more creative. Love your input @song4u2 but much as the writers are subverting the cliches and such and trying to revolutionize k-drama with CH, I doubt they will be that smart or daring to think of such a storyline. Imagine supporting SY all the way throughout the drama only to realise that she's not real all along... dang!

Sorry for the typos, I meant...All I can say at this point is—they better give SY’s character a happy ending in the novel and EY in real life!

@21 how are you

I hope they really mix things up with this one and play with viewers minds. There is so much literary fodder and potential to make this drama amazing and a classic from the get go where you do not give away the ending to others like Witness for the Prosecution!

Seriously, I think there are certain obligations of the writer to the publisher.
No matter how their personal relationships are, JS should do his job and what's there to be hurt if he just stick around for an interview instead of embarrassing his best friend/publisher like that? EY is wrong for not telling him in advance but she 's telling him this is the last time she will ask of him. Why can't he do it for her? His pride? Then he is not a pro as he thought he is and surely doesn't deserve EY 's faithful help. I hope she cut him lose in the next episode.

Also, there are deep connections between JS and EY and I think JS knows his feeling well otherwise why bother going to the hospital after a threat from JW. His tenderness towards EY is very clear in this episode. It's hard at this point to separate the two of them or come in between. If SY will end up with JS (which I doubt it), the writer will have to convince us as to why?

Hi hi

Thanks jb for another amazing recaps...
I must say CH is really like a breath of fresh air and the anticipation of who end up together is building up nicely...
Although it seems the story is pushing JS-SY pairing, I'm still rooting for JS-EY... Why?
Emotionally, JS-EY have something deeper, they shared a history and soon it will reveal progressively as to what really connects them all through these years... There might be something more than just editor-publisher-friendship...
While, JS-SY, hmm I don't know it feels like a brother-sister bonding rather than romantic feeling.. may be that just me... I feel like JS likes to tease and bully SY, just like an older brother bullying his little sister...

I like to say that SY will help in pairing up JS-EY ,,, like a good little sis will do hehe

@21 how are you

The SY character in the novel is real....she is EY.

This explains to us why he loves her and what she used to be like. Since he is in love with her, he is writing about her in a fictious way that has not dawned on her being stilll underneath the naive, innocent creature he always sees when he looks at her.

If this theory is spot on, I hope she throws the novel at him once she figures it out realizing that this is the only way he could tell her his true feelings....But, yeah, I could be wrong so wth!

@millivanilli : totally agree with you abt KJH overacting his "comedic scenes".. i firmly believe he needs to attend more acting workshops major in comedy so that he could come across as a natural...maybe he is good in drama, but certainly he needs to learn more in comedy... somehow, something in his expression doesnt fit...maybe it's the eyes...it is too soulfull...(which is good in drama)...

@17-19

Funny thing is I consider myself a pessimistic JS/EY shippper... but I guess that makes my world view optimisitc to JS/SY shippers! ;)

Well, more love all around is always a good thing-

@23

Agreed. that EY has hung on so long to JS either says a lot about her professional determination over a very delinquent writer, and I suppose one does make exceptions for your super-star writers... or may say something about her personal commitment to him as a writer.

And I too will like to see EY cutting him lose... along the lines of "If you love something set it free, if it comes back, it's your; If not, it never was."

(Personally I hazard a guess that whoever JS loves more, he and EY's writer/editor, friend/enemy, savior/bane relationship will endure in some fashion even if they end up not romantically linked.)

And to be entirely honest, though I fear the worse, I not-so-secretly hope that you're right that his tenderness in this episode is a herald of deep under currents of feeling that will surface some day rather than some sort of "gratitude" on JS's part!

milivanilli : Please don't give a wrong informantion. The former management had serious problems, not KJH. Also, he never made any stupid decision at all. I guess you don't know anything about him. I just cannot suppress my anger about your comments. You should have been more cautious before writing comments on the Internet.

There is a web magazine called 10Asia in Korea, have drama lovers' confidence, had a comment about KJH. It is said that he is a specialist in naturally crosses the border between comic and melo. He is a great actor, and I like him because of his acting skill. In addition, Viewers of CH in Korea and critics were unstinting in their praise of his acting.

I'm Korean so writting comments in English is hard for me. However, I am writing this because I just want you to know the truth.

전 소속사와 관련해서 잘 알지도 못하면서 함부로 말하지 마세요. 전 소속사는 업무상 배임과 횡령으로 민사, 형사 고발된 상태고요. 강지환씨는 피해자입니다. 그런데 왜 님한테 그런 소리를 들어야하나요. 인터넷의 익명성에 기댄 당신같은 사람의 댓글로 왜곡된 정보로, 누군가에는 피해가 되고 혹은 큰 상처가 될 수 있다는 걸 명심하시길.

Thank you so much for the recaps. For some odd reason I can't see myself actually watching this drama.

@ 27 OMG Fan, I love that quote “If you love something set it free, if it comes back, it’s your; If not, it never was.” I totally agree on that aspect...but I think w/ SY being a threat in their relationship, I wonder if she'll let him go..lol..

@25

It is a charming idea... and would explain the "unexpected turn at episode 12", though it seems somewhat unlikely to me, not thematically which I think is cool, it's just I doubt JS has ever seen EY as unprofessional.

But I wonder if there's something to the idea that this whole story is some sort of story within a story... though it beats me how it could work since I've never seen one done well!

Hi Fan, I also love reading the comments here. There are many possible plots offer by the viewers (most from supporters of Jin Soo and Eun Young ^-^) and the reasons are because this pairing offers something more, something different, something that will ensure that its viewers will come to remember CH for a long time - unlike the cute girl who gets the famous guy routine storyline - which is given to us by almost every other series.
Jin Soo and Eun Young friendhip and relationship are not as easy and light as they seem to be. Both are obviously hiding strong feelings which neither wants to reveal. It’s been years and nothing change. How long is it going to continue like that? I sincerely hope that ultimately SY who starts to fall in love with her boss finds out how much Jin Soo really loves Eun Young and helps to bring these two people who’s been in pain for too long together.
They obviously couldn’t break the pattern and croos the bridge that they themselves have established. There’s too much at stake, and it’s too personal for them to be objectives in reading the other persons true emotions. They need outside interference all right. The goodess of love and mercy would be the lovable SY.
However, if the wind blows the other way, I want Eun Young to keep her dignity! Preferabbly by never letting Jin Soo in the know about her love for him of how much she actually love him. She could continue her love the way she always does by supporting him in what’s best for him. She’s done that for years, surely she’s strong enough to do that again.
Poor girl, I already feel like crying just imagining it. But strangely I couldn’t imagine that her lost of Jin Soo will hurt SY as much as it will hurt Eun Young. Perhaps because despite her strong mean facade I feel that Eun Young is actually weaker than SY when it comes to Jin Soo.
I’m applauding CH for its ability to keep us Jin Soo-Eun Young supporters in suspense. It’s a sign of a very good story.
Against all odds, I’m looking forward to a new storyline to remember. Regards to all other optimists ^_^

JB, at the risk of sounding like a broken record, thanks for your great recap and insight!

I really am enjoying this fun drama. I love how, in this episode, SY is starting to show the more dynamic side of her personality. She's returning snarky remarks right back at JS, and showing she really isn't one to be pushed around quite as easily as before. She's also showing great loyalty and support to him. As her sense of self worth continues to improve by leaps and bounds, I think we're going to see a very dynamic SY. Up til this episode we've only seen her spunky but naive and fairly sheltered side. I don't think the mention of her being a chem major was by accident. I think we're going to see more and more of her intelligence and smarts as the drama goes on. I think we'll also get her back story, about her mom's death, and how she and her life were affected by it. I look forward to watching her character get fleshed out.

I honestly don't have a strong opinion of how our leads are going to be coupled off, if at all. I'm probably leaning a bit more toward a JS/SY pairing, because I really enjoy the scenes of these two together...even more so than the scenes of JS and EY together(which I also enjoy). For me, they're just more fun to watch together. But, I'll be happy with whatever happens, as long as the story and the writing continue to be as good as they have been.

Thanks JB for the entertaining recap!

I really do not mind which pairing as long as the story continues to be convincing. And of course I am watching because who can resist the charm of super talented Kang Ji Hwan?

@ song4u2:

I see. ^_^ Thanks for further clarifying the idea for me.

Maybe the broadcasting stations in Korea should hold a script-writing contest whereby everyone can submit their masterpieces. I am sure most of the commentators and the writers of this site would win hands down! :P

I have so much fun reading the reviews and comments, which add to my joy of watching the drama.

me vote for JS/EW. If is JS/SY , it will be just too... common, the standard
formula.. you know Boss/Employee, Superior/Inferior, I do like SY
and do not really care about the age gap. But I pretty sure it will end up JS/EW.
I think SY looks cute with DW.

A kind soul over at Soompi translated the Episode 7 and 8 previews! Ohhh.... very juicy stuff if we're reading it right! :)

(Warning, naturally spoilers!)

Credit to Axerine from Soompi for the translation via mandarin from Baidu.

"Time for some translations! (credits from baidu)

第7集
진수는 멀리 잠적하려하지만 승연이 붙잡는 바람에 서울에 있게 된다. 은영은 자신
과 어긋나려고만 하는 진수가 야속하다. 은영의 조부(이순재)는 그런 은영에게서 진수에 대한 숨겨진 진심을 눈치 채고는 걱정한다. 진수는 기분전환을 하고자 영화를 보려다가 승연과 동욱의 첫데이트에 본의 아니게 꼽사리 껴 동욱의 미움을 받고, 진수의 냉담한 태도에 열받은 은영은 술에 취해 진수의 호텔방으로 쳐들어가는데...

虽然振秀急于消失但是被胜妍揪住留在了首尔。恩颖因为振秀的不够交情（冷酷）而信心受挫。恩颖祖父（李顺才）从恩颖面对振秀时察觉到（恩颖的）真心而担忧。振秀为了转换心情去看电影，看见胜妍和东旭初次约会，被（他们）无意间的打扰而对东旭产生厌恶感，因振秀的冷淡态度而感到难受的恩颖喝醉后赶往振秀住的酒店..

JS tries to disappear but SY manages to stop him from leaving Seoul. EY is upset that JS about JS cold attitude towards her. EY's grandfather senses her feelings towards JS and worries. JS in order to get himself up goes to catch a movie and sees DW and SY on a date. He comes between them and DW develops a dislike for JS. Upset because of JS's cold attitude towards her, EY gets drunk and stomps towards JS's hotel room....

第8集
승 연은 진수가 가까이 있을 때마다 두근두근 가슴이 떨려오고, 이런 자신의 아마추어같은 모습을 진수에게 들킬까봐 전전긍긍한다. 은영의 조부는 지원이 은영의 곁을 맴도는 것이 마음에 들지 않고, 진수 역시 이 점이 신경 쓰인다. 승연은 진수의 명령으로 지원을 은영에게서 멀어지게 하는 방법을 연구한다. 그러나 승연이 생각해 낸 엉뚱한 방법 때문에 오히려 진수와 은영은 자신들의 속마음을 내보일 뻔하는 아슬아슬한 위기에 처하는데...

胜妍每当与振秀靠近时扑通扑通的心脏会颤抖起来，怕被振秀发觉像业余一样的自己而战战兢兢。恩颖祖父对于志元在恩颖周围晃荡的事感到不称心，振秀也烦心这一点。胜妍被振秀命令研究出让志元远离恩颖的方法。可是因为胜妍想出了一个出乎意料的方法，反倒让振秀和恩颖的内心清清楚楚的展露出来，而面临一触即发的危机…

Everytime SY sees JS her heart will start to beat fast. Afraid that JS will find out, she becomes very nervous aruond him. EY's grandfather is unpleased to see JW hovering around EY and JS is also troubled by this. SY is ordered by JS to think of a plan to make JW leave EY. She comes out with an unthinkable idea that in turn causes JS and EY's inner feelings to surface clearly to the stage of them coming out to the open with each other....(I dun really know how to translate the last line literally hah)..."

the animated "look" cracked me up! :D

wow, there is still so much discussion over who is the main pairing/ what people want
i would be happy with either, and am just enjoying the ride
although, i do find dong wook ADORABLE and especially adorable with seung yeon
and i like the friendship/history/hidden attraction thing with eun young and jin soo
i agree that the way they are building and revealing their relationship is really cool
i am loving this show!
it is very quirky and fun!
i love the way it does the flashbacks differently and well and i find the comedic ones really cute and the serious ones awesome too
aw, wow, this episode was such fun
anyway, thanks so much jb!

Can I, with great embarrassment, set the quote that I quoted straight?

"If you love something set it free. If it comes back, it's yours; If it doesn't, it never was."

(I forgot the "s" in "yours" and did a google search and apparently the consensus is "if it doesn't", not "if not"; Although there's a lot of disagreement over where the quote originated, so I can't credit it with any reliability! All I know is that it's been around for years and it certainly wasn't me who said it first! ;) )

when Jin soo happily ran away from TV shoot, I kind of felt sad when Eun young was shown.. I think it was not that kind of feeling that she was disappointed because he left the event.. but more so because i think for Eun Young, Jin soo left HER with someone that makes him (JS) happy..

this is my OWN opinion =)

I can see the dynamics between SY and JS.. SY really tries her best to somehow please his boss more than anything.. and from what JS said, his secretary makes him SMILE.. and remembering that scene and seeing Eun young react to that statement, she was sad.. I want this drama to really surprise me who the REAL OTP is.. and i'm really intrigued of what happened in the "past" that's really making EY and JS somehow suffer, not really making them have a relationship more than mere co-workers.. for sure there is a reason.. because the care and concern they have for each other really means a lot..

I'm really LOVING this drama every page i turn it to.. =)

OMG! This drama is great in bringing out the laughs. I too just about died when JS did the "Kyak" expression!

I totally agree with you, javabeans, the flashback was heart wrenching. On the downside, it made even harder to guess who would end up with whom. But, like you said, I'm content to just sit back and let the drama take me wherever direction it will go so long as it can keep up the fantastic performances and quirky storyline.

As a conclusion, can I just say: Kang Ji Hwan is god!!!

Thanks for the recap..

I did watch ep5 and ep6.... I once had thought to abandon the drama becs those so called" laughable scene" (the boss and the secretary) really no any interest to me.... however ,when I watched 5 and 6... I'm back again.. becs of the depth feeling between eun young and jin soo .... I love the paring....

I do think I ship them ...

Looking forward to watching Ep7 &8 .....

i am seriously going to deem this drama as a joke (sorry if i offend anyone ]]]: ) if SY and JS end up together. as someone has mentioned before, there is no depth in their relationship. there is a difference between love and infatuation. JS BELONGS with EY.

but i gotta say, we all speak with BIAS, no matter what. if none of you guys did, then where is the fun in differing opinions and viewpoints? and here is my biased view: i LOVE strong women characters. They are EMPOWERING, alluring, sexy, and just absolutely delightful. Most dramas have lingered in the middle ground between strong and weak women, right in the middle. But for this drama, the writer has made VERY CLEAR that EY is a STRONG character, in terms of ambition, spirit, and much more.

SY is just sooo....eh, bland. she is a bystander with not much initiative. She's been through less than EY and this drama has given us hints that JS connects sooo much better with EY.
JS with SY have the chemistry of friends. JS with EY have the chemistry of partners and companions.

and Javabeans, this is one of the few instances when I am going to disagree with you. Well, I am also going to disagree with many commentors too, in that the drama has pointed us to the pairing of SY and JS. In SOOO MANY INSTANCES, JS has shown a clearer and better understanding of EY. in sooo many instances he has placed the potential for them (JS and EY) to care deeply about each other.

he could somewhat feel the same about SY, but... it's different. it lacks a certain depth, as shown through KJH's acting. His gaze at EY is much deeper and connected than his gaze at SY.

if EY and JS don't end up together, the director and writer better convince me why they didn't and why JS and SY ended up together (please don't let that happen).

quick question, WHYYYY does JS run away everytime?

@46 leslie

Perhaps the pencils are symbolic of JS saying to any woman that she must lower her standards in order to relate to him [I think he's manic] because his expectations are adrift in a world of his own making or.....for SY to lower her standards in becoming a "pro" secy.

Having said that, in order to "get" her escape route, he would have to lower his thinking [how big of him] and think like her. That would mean he is leveling off willing to see and experience another person's view like he did with EY helping her get rid of the crazy ex for some days.....just supposing.

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elaineD,

i agree with some of your points, especially regarding differences of opinion and bias. also, excellent points on empowering female characters.

i'm not exactly a JS/EY shipper, but from what i've observed from the drama so far (see comment above), i believe these two will be the romantic pair by the show's end. with that thought aside, i do have to disagree with you on a couple of matters regarding SY's character. perhaps up to the point of meeting JS, she led a complacent life, but even from episode 1, she had been shown as having initiative. her motivation to succeed is to achieve the "pro" standards of JS. without having to work hard for it, she could have easily just taken the money that their mutual acquaintance wanted to give to her, but she chased JS's cab in the rain, and from that moment on, sealing her commitment to meet his demands. to me, that was initiative, and while she fumbled a lot, she has improved. alas, that is the typical female character that we get in many dramas: the cute, fumbling, naive young woman who eventually grows. nothing wrong with that, but her character's a predictable trend, which makes me hesitate to root for her all the way. from the trailers alone, i expected she would metamorphose into a refined young woman while maintaining her cuteness. at the moment, however, i feel she's molding herself to JS's standards. i'd be incredibly impressed if the character progresses into something independent of JS's standards; i want her to realize her own abilities and be content with not having the approval of JS.

another point i have to disagree with is the claim that she has been through less than EY. not much focus has been given to it, but i think losing one's mother at a young age, being poor and being surrounded by unmotivated, inept family members constitute as having (and still going) through a lot. i just feel the writer has defined SY to be a positive character; in her own way, she is strong. per her father, she didn't even cry when her mother passed away. i've taken that to mean as her having to be strong for her family, and they do rely on her, it appears. she seems to have taken her mother's place, as she keeps her family in line. i'm not discounting EY's suffering. it could very well be that they're equal in their pained experiences, but each character has gone about different ways of defining their life situations. add to that the writer has wanted put more focus on the unsettled, painful history between EY and JS. their history together is what makes EY and JS's relationship appear more substantial.

i'd like to think that SY will be instrumental in resolving the unspoken issues between JS and EY. in the end, she could be pivotal in bringing those two romantically. i kind of like that idea.

i really don't care who JS ends up with. it could be with JW, and i think i'd be okay with that as long as this show maintains its quality storyline. :) still, i can't help but adore the DW and SY moments.