Coffee House: Page 7
by javabeans
What a fun episode. I was rolling with laughter at some parts, and also feeling loads of sympathy at others — this drama has managed to make everyone pretty darned likable, in my opinion. I know there have been a lot of heated comments pitting the two actresses (and characters) against each other, which (sadly) is all too common in fandom. I sorta wish we could all move past the direct “A is better than B” comparisons, because they’re two different parts of the main picture; they’re not meant to fulfill the same role. I appreciate that the drama isn’t pitting these two women against each other as possessive antagonists who fight each other for the man’s attention, which would just drive me nuts. There are things that they don’t see eye to eye on and they’ve got very different personalities, but also a lot of mutual respect, which we see demonstrated in this episode.
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PAGE 7 RECAP
Escaping the aborted interview, Jin-soo wonders where they ought to go. After all that effort, they should find a place where they won’t be bothered. He’s thinking of a far-off rural spot, maybe a remote island, but Seung-yeon is taken aback — the two of them, together? Seeing her hesitation, he makes the executive decision to take this trip solo and directs the taxi driver to Seung-yeon’s neighborhood.
He hadn’t thought about her family and is giving her an out, but Seung-yeon feels a little bummed to be so easily let go. She asks where he’s heading but he doesn’t answer, and merely promises to call when he’s back.
As she gets out of the taxi, she’s spotted by a passerby, whose face lights up: It’s Dong-wook, happy to see her back from her trip. Seung-yeon, however, is preoccupied with concerns about Jin-soo and excuses herself hurriedly. She runs after the taxi just as her father and grandmother see her dashing away.
She rounds the corner and jumps in front of the taxi — good thing she picked the right car, is what I’m thinking — and gets back in. Jin-soo looks at her in surprise and tells her to get back out, but she says with determination that she’s staying. They ran away together, so they should see this plan out together. How can he just leave her to bear the brunt of Eun-young’s ire alone? That would be irresponsible of him.
Her mind made up, she instructs the driver to proceed, and the car starts to go… only another figure pops out to stop the car — Dong-wook. He’d just talked to the office and heard that Jin-soo ran away. Where are they going? Dong-wook won’t accept Seung-yeon’s brush-off and gets into the backseat, and instructs the driver to proceed…
…only to have Seung-yeon’s father jump in front of the car, demanding some answers. Seung-yeon tries to brush him off too, but Dad refuses to let her go and argues loudly, while yet another party pops up to the car — brother Seung-chul this time.
LOL. This is like the Simpsons joke about stepping on the garden rake. The first time a character does it, it’s mildly amusing, but after that it starts to get tiresome… until you do it so many times it becomes ridiculous and circles back to being funny again.
To appease Seung-yeon’s family, Jin-soo agrees to stay somewhere that will allow Seung-yeon to come home every night. That limits their options to Seoul, and Jin-soo checks them into a lavish hotel suite.
It’s hardly ideal, and Jin-soo grumbles at this complication. She should have gotten out of the car while she had the chance. Seung-yeon protests — they’re a team! Jin-soo takes issue with that, breaking down what it means to be a team, scoffing at the idea that they are in any way a suitable partnership. Seung-yeon pipes up with a few suggestions: “Don Quixote and Sancho? Tom and Jerry?”
Jin-soo gets right to work. Meanwhile, Eun-young maintains a calm professional face even though this has been a massive headache for her, both on a personal and business level. She betrays some of her frustration to Hyun-joo, asking who’s the bad guy in this situation. Is she truly so mean? Is it really her and not him who is out of line? She wanders around the now-deserted writer’s workshop glumly.
Ji-won arrives at Jin-soo’s place and rings the doorbell, pretending to be a deliveryman to trick Jin-soo into opening the door. Lack of a response sends him downstairs to the cafe, where he inquires after Eun-young’s whereabouts (her office) and Jin-soo’s (gone, poof).
This puts him face to face with a new arrival: It’s everyone’s favorite grumpy grandpa Lee Soon-jae (who was in both High Kick series), here as Eun-young’s grandfather. As he is aware of the bad history between Ji-won and his granddaughter, he takes the erstwhile fiancé to task — how dare he come here and continue to pester Eun-young? Doesn’t he have a conscience? (I’d say it’s common sense he’s lacking.)
Ji-won bows respectfully and speaks politely, but he’s intimidated by Grandpa and skedaddles. This is something Eun-young greatly appreciates, and she half-jokes that her grandfather ought to stick around to keep Ji-won away.
Seung-yeon sneaks in a call to Eun-young; Jin-soo had told her not to call, but Seung-yeon feels compelled to at least check in. She isn’t at liberty to disclose where Jin-soo is staying, but assures Eun-young that they’re fine and that she’ll be sure to call if something comes up.
Jin-soo sees her on the phone and takes over the call. The two longtime friends revert to their familiar script of faux-politeness, which covers up their true aggravations. For instance, Jin-soo asks if she managed to settle the aftereffects of his departure, as this is her specialty. Eun-young says with an edge to her voice that she’s gotten very good at cleaning up his trash, and this time he sure left a lot: “If your next book isn’t a big success, I believe I’ll be quite upset.”
Jin-soo returns, “Yes, which is why I’m working very hard.” She replies that working hard isn’t enough — he’d better write his ass off. This time a “regular success” won’t be enough to compensate for his behavior.
Here’s where the conversation takes on weighty overtones, and their anger and hurt at each other spills over into their loaded words. It’s as though this stunt pushed things a step farther than he’d gone before, testing their friendship beyond normal levels. She says as much, telling him he’s crossed the “Maginot Line” — a reference to a line formerly believed impenetrable, which basically means he went too far to escape without repercussion.
However, she isn’t the only one who feels wronged, and his next comment indicates that Jin-soo has been feeling some hurt of his own: “How much more money do I have to make to satisfy your ambition?” He says she seems greedier than in the past, which not only hurts but outrages her. I’m inclined to feel more for Eun-young in this situation, but there’s something to his tone that you can’t quite dismiss, either:
Jin-soo: “How much more famous do I have to get for you to be satisfied? I’m asking because it seems like there’s no end. I’m not an endless supply. No matter how much I keep writing manuscripts, you’ll want more.”
Her response hits home: “If you stop writing, will you disappear?… What’ll you do if you don’t work? Will you hide away somewhere and take some pills? And if you get tired of that, you’ll call it quits?” Growing more heated, she calls his behavior worse than being mercenary — he treats everything like a joke, like nothing’s important.
Eun-young: “You say I’ve changed? Well, people change, you bastard! I thought you might have developed a sense of responsibility after becoming famous, but why don’t YOU change? You’re trying to make your secretary into a pro? She’s more of a pro than you! No matter what crap her boss makes her do, she obeys, and she worries about the people around her. What’s the big deal about being a pro? — a person needs sincerity! She’s better than you — who’s teaching who?”
She warns him to finish his draft in a month. Any longer than that, “and I can’t forgive you.”
Bravo! I love this exchange, and I love that both sides have reason to feel hurt so there’s no clear-cut Good Guy or Bad Guy. Eun-young’s got more basis for complaint because of Jin-soo’s latest antic, but this isn’t a simple matter of subtracting one’s wrongs against the other’s wrongs and seeing who’s been wronged more.
On top of that awesomeness, I love the scene that follows, as Eun-young gets her emotions under control and heads back to join her grandfather, who has of course overheard the entire exchange. She explains that Jin-soo ran away, and Grandpa asks why. Without being self-pitying, she answers honestly. Her smile and matter-of-fact tone contrast with the words she says: “Because he really hates me. He says I’m mercenary.”
Even so, she can’t manage to hold her tears, to her embarrassment. She excuses herself, passing Dong-wook on her way out, who notices the tears.
Dong-wook continues to be adorable, particularly when Seung-yeon calls to request some of the special coffee from the cafe for Jin-soo. She can’t go pick it up herself (that would alert the others to Jin-soo’s presence in Seoul) and asks him to deliver it to her father’s coffee shop, promising to treat him later in exchange for the favor. Eagerly, Dong-wook answers quickly, “A movie!” It takes her a moment to register that he wants her to treat him to a movie, to which she agrees. He follows that immediately by asking, “When?”
That’s a little weird, but she rolls with it; she supposes that she’ll first have to get the coffee from him, to which he blurts, “Tonight!” Hahaha! I can see why he decided to cultivate the silent mystique at work.
Dong-wook also lets her know that he saw Eun-young crying, so she starts to gently chide Jin-soo for his behavior: “In making you comfortable, everyone else got stuck in a really bad position.” She points out that it wouldn’t have killed him to do the interview, and feels guilty for following his lead now that she thinks of the fallout.
Jin-soo keeps his attention fixated on his work as she talks, and complains that she’s using his onetime praise as an excuse to speak freely now. However, despite pointedly ignoring Seung-yeon’s criticism, her words do get through to Jin-soo. Later that night, he leaves the hotel for the publishing office.
As Eun-young escorts her grandfather out and says her goodbyes, he asks if she is in a romantic relationship with Jin-soo. Eun-young answers that they just fought over money, but Grandpa isn’t wholly convinced. He cautions her that it could lead to complications later.
While rearranging files in her office, Eun-young finds a stash of old photos that date back to her university days. She smiles as she flips through graduation pictures, but her mood instantly sours at those depicting her and Ji-won as a happy couple. She rips Ji-won out of the photos, then lingers on one that features the old foursome: Jin-soo, his wife, Eun-young, and Ji-won.
Eun-young tears Ji-won’s image out of the quartet, and then — interestingly! — folds the photo over so that she is sitting next to Jin-soo, rather than his wife. And then there were two.
She contemplates her revised image for a long moment, not noticing Jin-soo arriving behind her. He calls out from the doorway, which startles Eun-young so much that she tosses the photo into the trash in a panicked gesture. The altered photo would probably lead to a mighty awkward conversation, so she babbles and blocks his path to the trash can.
Of course, her suspicious behavior just makes him more curious and he continues his approach, at which point she trips him. Based on her reaction, Jin-soo wonders if those are nude photos, then has to add the dig that he’s already seen her nude. That earns him a swift kick in the shin.
Recovering her composure, Eun-young asks why he’s here. Jin-soo answers that the rumors have spread about her crying over the interview, so he came to make sure the company wasn’t ruined. She laughs at that. Now they’re both back to their witty, cool personas — their vulnerabilities tucked out of sight — and the repartee is light and swift.
Eun-young: “You don’t have any power to control my life.”
Jin-soo: “That’s true.”
Eun-young: “Naturally. Who are you, anyway?”
Jin-soo: “Good for you.”
Eun-young: “You’re not even anything.”
Jin-soo: “Exactly.”
Eun-young: “Hmph.”
Jin-soo: “Then that’s that. I’m off.”
Eun-young can’t stop herself from asking where he’s staying. He answers that he’s fine, so she need not worry. She mutters, “Who’s worrying?” He returns, “That’s what I’m saying. Of course, you’re not one to worry about me. It’s only because my secretary exaggerated so much.”
It’s nice that Seung-yeon is their bridge now — she called Eun-young to check in, then tweaked Jin-soo’s conscience enough to send here now. What I love about their banter is that it’s the kind in which everything is said in the subtext and what they don’t say — the actual text says hardly anything at all. Eun-young doesn’t WANT to need the assurance that he’s okay, and she won’t admit that she’s worried… just as Jin-soo doesn’t want to care enough to come here and assure her. So he can blame this on his pesky secretary.
While Jin-soo heads to his apartment to collect some books, Eun-young has a lonely glass of wine in her office. She wonders what to do with Jin-soo, who’s always laughing and joking “without one sincere word.”
A phone call from a singsong Ji-won makes her look out the window, where he peers over with his own drink. He offers to join her, to which she hangs up the phone and shuts her blinds.
Eun-young calls Seung-yeon to ask what hotel they’re staying in. Seung-yeon nervously resists, not wanting to counter Jin-soo’s wishes, but hearing that Jin-soo dropped by to talk to Eun-young alleviates her apprehensions. Eun-young leaves for the hotel, which means that her office is empty moments later when Ji-won drops by with a bottle of liquor.
Jin-soo is leaving his office when a strange sound captures his attention, coming from the publisher’s office. Warily, he makes his way to Eun-young’s office, where he finds the source: A drunk, weepy Ji-won, huddled over the trash can crying over discarded photos.
Ji-won can’t believe Eun-young would be so cold to cut him out of her memories, when he’s always treasured his. (Funny how that “treasuring” didn’t extend to not crapping on the actual relationship by cheating on her, huh?) He turns to an unsympathetic Jin-soo for comfort, who turns his attention to the photos in question.
One in particular catches his eye: the one Eun-young had folded over to bring their images closer together. He stares at the image for a long moment as the significance of this sinks in.
Eun-young arrives at the hotel suite before Jin-soo gets back, and tells Seung-yeon, “You’re more capable than I thought, as a secretary.” Deciding to wait, Eun-young helps herself to some wine. Seung-yeon declines to share the wine and sits with her, while Eun-young sinks into a thoughtful mood that grows more melancholy the more she drinks.
Eun-young asks if Seung-yeon finds it difficult working with Jin-soo, admitting that it has been pretty tough on her. Seung-yeon agrees that it was rough at first, but the more time passes, she’s getting used to it, “And now I can even sense the pattern of what he’ll say next.”
Eun-young sighs, “That’s impressive. It’s only getting harder and harder for me. Why is that? There must be a problem with me.”
I love this, because it’s pretty much an admission that she has feelings for Jin-soo that are complicating her professional feelings, as her grandfather warned. She’s not admitting it TO Seung-yeon, who doesn’t read any meaning into it, but we understand that Eun-young’s personal feelings are getting all tangled up. It’s funny, because on the outside it seems like Seung-yeon is the mess and Eun-young the cool, collected professional. Emotionally, however, the situation is flipped — Seung-yeon’s feeling good about her life, while Eun-young’s all in turmoil. I guess you can’t fool the heart.
By the time Jin-soo arrives, it’s late and Eun-young is asleep in the bedroom after having polished off a bottle of wine. Jin-soo tells Seung-yeon to go home for the night, and tucks Eun-young into bed.
With the photo still fresh in his mind, Jin-soo looks at her with a troubled gaze. He becomes so lost in his thoughts that he drops his kettle and spills the coffee he’s making. Seung-yeon, who is just about to leave, starts to clean up, but he ends up snapping at her.
He softens the edge from his voice and asks if she’s going home, as though he’s about to suggest something. However, because she has plans — a midnight movie (midnight to work around her odd schedule) — he dismisses her. Seung-yeon senses that he had something in mind and eagerly offers to cancel — aw, poor Dong-wook — as she’d much rather stay here with Jin-soo.
Jin-soo tells her not to cancel, but invites himself along. She’s happy to agree.
On the bus ride, Seung-yeon mentions how Jin-soo had made such a wonderful first impression. In fact, she thinks he’s more personable the less you know him. She assures him that it doesn’t mean she doesn’t like him now, just that there’s a big difference from his first impression.
When the bus lurches, Jin-soo reaches out to steady her, which makes her recoil in surprise. She explains that it’s odd to see him being so considerate after the way he normally treats her, but Jin-soo answers that she’s not his employee right now; he only messes with her when she’s on the clock. He adds, “Just enjoy it when I treat you like a woman.” He means that he’s being chivalrous, but I suspect that the gesture makes Seung-yeon aware of their genders in a more acute way — as in, it makes her think of him as a man instead of her weird boss.
HOW much do I love that wounded, angry look on Dong-wook’s face when he sees that his date has brought a date? Bwahahaha!
Seung-yeon remains oblivious, and it takes a while for Jin-soo to catch on. At first he just finds Dong-wook’s stony silence puzzling, such as when Seung-yeon stumbles in the dark and Jin-soo grabs her arm to steady her. Then Jin-soo follows Seung-yeon into the row, leaving Dong-wook on the end, and Dong-wook shoots him another offended glare. Finally understanding, Jin-soo offers Dong-wook his seat next to Seung-yeon, taking the aisle seat instead.
However, that ends up belonging to another patron (the tickets are numbered), so Seung-yeon instructs Jin-soo to sit on her other side. Weathering another scowl from Dong-wook (see above), Jin-soo mutters to himself, “I came to watch one movie and may just end up stabbed.”
As the other theatergoers enjoy the movie, Jin-soo’s mind wanders and lands on an old memory. In the flashback, he’s laughing and chatting with Eun-young until Ji-won bursts in on the scene, wedges his way between them and pushes Jin-soo aside, monopolizing Eun-young’s attention.
I’m not sure if this means that he liked Eun-young first but missed his chance when Ji-won made a move before him, or that he liked her despite the fact that she was dating his hyung. But in any case, this flashback shows us that there was in fact the possibility for Jin-soo and Eun-young to be together, except timing got in their way. And after his wife died, that door was shut for good. (Or at least, they both treated it as shut.)
After the movie, Seung-yeon suggests going for some ice cream, but Jin-soo catches Dong-wook’s furtive head-shake at him. Jin-soo excuses himself and takes a taxi, and it’s worth noting that Seung-yeon is visibly disappointed when Jin-soo leaves, just as Dong-wook is visibly gladdened.
At the hotel, Jin-soo finds Eun-young asleep in bed. Or half-asleep, I should say, because she murmurs groggily, “That sounds like Lee Jin-soo’s voice. Is it you?”
He sits by her, and without opening her eyes, she tells him that he’ll regret it if he loses her, too. Her tone isn’t mean, just matter-of-fact and sleepy:
Eun-young: “You can’t do a thing without me, punk. Cocky. You have no sincerity. Because you don’t have any, nobody treats you with any. It’s not that I’m not greedy — it’s that you’re making me into that, you know that? I can’t just let you get away with it.”
Jin-soo: “Cut me a little slack. If you don’t, who will?”
Eun-young: “I’m tired of it, too. You’re done. Living like that’ll mean the end for you.”
I love this exchange (can you tell there are a lot of exchanges to love in this episode?), because it’s a stripped, honest conversation. These two have trouble being candid in normal circumstances, but it’s moments like this (as in the Jeju hospital) that they can cut out the bull and be straight with each other. Even if one is half-asleep (or pretending to be, to give her the excuse to be frank).
Her words have an impact on Jin-soo, who spends the rest of the night brooding by himself. (How gorgeous is the above photo?)
He stays up all night thinking, and when the sun finally rises, he’s still awake, still in the room while Eun-young sleeps (much like their night in the hospital). When Eun-young wakes, she sees Jin-soo sitting by the window, gazing off in thought.
COMMENTS
As if you couldn’t tell by the many times I used the phrase “I love this” in this recap, there were a lot of things that worked for me in this episode. First of all, I think it’s fantastic that Jin-soo got called out on his behavior, by both ladies. At this point, they’re the only ones who have any sway over him, much as he tries to pretend they don’t. Because frankly, he deserved it.
Jin-soo has pulled many stunts in his career, and I’ve always wondered why. I know there’s something there under the surface, so I have faith that there’s a valid reason for his behavior. I’m okay not knowing the full truth now, because the show has earned my trust and I’m willing to go along for the ride. However, that aside, even if he has the most legitimate reason in the world, the fact is that his behavior is pretty irresponsible. I’m not blind to it, but maybe we (okay, I) would have been harder on Jin-soo earlier if not for the character’s charm, which is greatly enhanced by (but not limited to) Kang Ji-hwan’s own personal charm. But that’s the way of the world, isn’t it? The handsome, charming jerks always get away with more. When you add bestselling author (read: cash cow!) to his list of attributes, it makes sense he got away with it this long. But as with anything, there are limits.
If the Jeju episodes built the foundation for a Seung-yeon/Jin-soo romance, this episode certainly paved the way for Eun-young/Jin-soo. This is the first time I’ve really enjoyed having an uncertain “main pairing,” but I’m content with it so far because both sides have been portrayed well. I also enjoy the pendulum swinging from one side to another, giving us reasons for both sides in alternating fashion. That’s the best kind of love triangle, in my opinion — one where both legs make sense. When the “real” pairing is so obvious from the get-go, the romantic tension can feel very contrived because we know that the other side is never going to work out. Here, both sides make sense.
(This is different from a show that just doesn’t know what its pairing is, and therefore confuses the viewers with its ambivalence. Triple was a show that lost people’s attention because it was pretty wishy-washy about the relationships, and failed to create compelling reasons for any of the romances. My Love Patzzi feared offending both camps and therefore copped out at the end, which satisfied neither camp. I consider Coffee House to be different from those cases, because even though we don’t know the end result, at least there are persuasive arguments for both pairings.)
That aside, I just have to comment on how much I love the look of this drama. There’s a great use of color and contrasting light and a lovely palette that’s really appealing to look at. A drama like Bad Guy has a sepia tinge, Cinderella’s Sister was kind of dark and the colors washed out accordingly, and Wish Upon a Star and Oh My Lady were bright and colorful to correspond with their sunny, simple attitudes. Coffee House uses a lot of color, but it isn’t limited to child-like primary colors like Wish Upon a Star; the hues are bold but balanced with a heavy use of darkness, which reflects the drama thematically as well as visually.
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51 Maddy
June 9, 2010 at 9:04 AM
Like another commenter noted, I, too, was refereshing like crazy to see if you've recap the latest episodes. I'm vicariously watching the show through you until the caps come out.
I do agree that there are so much depth for both female leads, and it would be wonderful if the males' characters (JS and JW) are fleshed out a little more. I believe there's just something more about JW character and we all see the forth coming flesh of JS.
I suppose my only uncertainty lies with hoe almost completely perfect EY's character is. I hesitate to see that she almost have no flaws to really balanced out the characterization. At least with SY, we know she lacks ambition, and is remeding it as the show progress. With EY, I have yet to see what she's progressing, perhaps old wounds?
As JB noted. EY is emotionally a wreck whereas SY is professionally a wreck. I think both can learn from each other... and become strong women outside the needs of JS.
@41, Mara. I do hope that SY too will grow into her own being and not some mold of JS standard's. That my real win for the show. A bonus would be a happy ending with DW.
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52 soysauce
June 9, 2010 at 9:33 AM
Dong Wook is ADORABLE!!!! I love the angst in this episode, but this drama never fail w/ the comedy. thank you for the fast recap!
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53 Precious
June 9, 2010 at 10:41 AM
I wish everyone would take a step back and appreciate this drama for what it really is. I know we're all used to dramas placing us on one side or the other by a certain episode but this drama is not like that. There isn't someone that makes your blood pressure go up the minute they appear on screen or something that makes you want to slap sense into them. In this drama, all of the characters are likable and mostly all the pairings make sense. There are positives as well as negatives with both pairings. We are too early in the drama to "pick sides" and at the end I don't even think one person is going to be bad so that there's an obvious favorite, I think it's going to be based on Lee Jin So's character development. We aren't sure what twists and turns may arise, and I think there will be several but it's very refreshing watching the developments without having a pre-conceived notion of what has to happen. That being said, I absolutely adoreee DW and i can't wait until he has more of an effect on SY and JS's relationship as i'm sure he will.
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54 elle200
June 9, 2010 at 10:41 AM
Loved this episode, especially that phone conversation! I also adore both leading ladies, but in terms of who I'd rather see with JS, I'm firmly on EY's side. I agree that SY and JS have a lot they could learn from each other, but don't think the relationship needs to be romantic to be beneficial.
Aww Dong Wook!
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55 kimchiRadish
June 9, 2010 at 11:49 AM
Three words: LOVE. THIS. DRAMA.
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56 Fafa
June 9, 2010 at 11:57 AM
thanks for the recap.
this episode was fantastic.
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57 sophie
June 9, 2010 at 12:00 PM
Thank you, JB, for the recap and your analysis !
Dong-wook's expressions, in this episode, were priceless !
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58 firsttimenewbie
June 9, 2010 at 12:03 PM
I love this drama. LOVE. I love how they are going into romance storylines without being melodramatic.
A couple of things I noticed. JiWon said at the coffee house after finding out JinSoo ran away, that he knew he shouldn't have taken JS in. EY never listened to him anyway.
He couldn't be talking about taking him in as his junior. Because as said before, JS introduced JW and EY. I wonder what he was talking about. About taking him in the publishing company?
One thing I disagree with. That flashback doesn't actually necessarily prove that JS liked EY then. I thought he was remembering a very similar situation as his current situation. He is just hanging out with EY while JW her bf and his friend, is overly, but still jokingly jealous and territorial.
All three laughed at it. But I do see why it could be taken to mean he likes/liked her her. But I don't think it has to be read that way. In fact, I didn't read it that way.
He obviously really loved his wife. Why they divorced is not shown yet. But it just might be his personality. EY says it herself to him. If she leaves too, he has no one left. I think it may be implying she's put up with him. But just like his wife, she can't take it longer.
I hope their divorce and her suicide has nothing to do with EY. I don't even know why JS/EY shippers would want that. That would just make it utterly horrible.
What I think is, if we're going by the timeline that JS has only been writing for two years. I don't remember that, but it was mentioned in the comments. I'll need to rewatch all of the episodes during the hiatus.
They were all clearly friends. His wife died. JW cheated and left. JS started writing. I'm not sure if he would start writing before JW left or not. But JS and EY definitely got much closer within those two years. Partly because that flashback of him attempting to kill himself happened in those two years. She may have decided to take JS in before JW left for HK, though. Hence JW's comments about him not wanting to take him in.
EY and JS were probably good friends who always had some back and forth bantering even before JW left. But after JW's departure, they got closer especially after her saving his life.
They obviously love each other now*. But I think it would be horrible for them to have feelings for each other while he was married, that causing his divorce and then leading for his wife to kill herself.
I really don't think that's the case. His wife probably couldn't take his behavior anymore. I think it's obvious he really loved his wife. (His reaction to the folded picture is telling. He straightens it, folds it back, and then straightens it again. And then he listens to JW's rantings, crying about love changing. That whole idea definitely had an affect on JS. That phrase was put in there for all four of them, JS/JW,wife and EY)
**Note: Just because they do love each other, I don't think they should be together. I adore watching this pairing. I do. I just don't think it should be a couple that has its happily ever after. But that's me. I'm the type of person who find films like Conversations with Other Women, 500 days of summer or more ambiguous endings like Before Sunrise/Sunset among the most memorable.
I find the last episode of Love Marriage one of the most memorable because of its beautiful handling of ex relationships.
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59 firsttimenewbie
June 9, 2010 at 12:14 PM
Also. How many cliches did they circumvent here:
JS/SY not going to some remote place all by themselves.
JS burning his hand, and SY calling for First Aid, but he tells her to forget it.
JS not being jealous.
Probably a lot more.
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The actress playing SY is getting better. Or, is it because she doesn't have the "woah" look anymore. She was always decent in most parts. But there were some parts where I found it lacking, which I think is better now.
SY is obviously not being completely loyal to JS. And that's a completely good thing for her character. She's not some mindless person following him. There are instances in this episode, and in episode 8 as well.
I have a hunch that JS/SY going into more romantic territory will not be while she is working for him. The deadline is soon approaching. First draft in a month. And probably final draft soon after that. She will probably cease to be his secretary by her own will. And this is probably the best thing that could happen. It shouldn't be while he's her boss.
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60 sophia
June 9, 2010 at 1:11 PM
i honestly love love LOVE the JS/EY pairing <3 i don't think SY is mature enough for JS...usually the main couple is some bright naive girl with some hurt mature guy or something to that affect, but in this case, I love the relationship between JS and EY. It's such a waste if EY ends up with JW -__-" but i feel like that's what's going to happen as much as I like JS and EY...
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61 m.
June 9, 2010 at 1:41 PM
Love, LOVE your point about the use of colour and darkness in the shots, especially in comparison to a simpler, light drama like WUAS. That is, I think you're right, and I'd never have noticed it on my own -- thanks, javabeans!
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62 xylophonic
June 9, 2010 at 2:04 PM
Ahh. Yes. I finally have the impression that HEJ is warming up to her character, and making her seem more than just a blockheaded, naive, determined and cliched 'lead'. I am SO appreciating how she snarks back at Jinsoo when she wants to, but I also appreciate how the writers keep it realistic without it letting get out of hand, ie. when Jinsoo gets pissed off that she's yelling at him she immediately stops without pushing it.
One thing I LOVED about this week: I really feel like we're getting into the nuances of Eunyoung and Jinsoo's relationship. It's really not one of those cliched trendy drama relationships where the two like each other but are too proud/shy to admit it, and the only real obstacle between them is an objecting parent or a jealous ex trying to sabotage them (we all know how this ends). Most of these are fairly straightforward and on the surface. However this relationship, you have no idea how it's going to turn out. They might get together, they might not. Even if they did, they're dragging this whole history behind them, which is probably the reason why they haven't. I feel like if this relationship is going to work, we're going to need some serious closure so that they can get on with their lives without this terrible burden of their past.
Another thing I loved: I can NEVER tell what Jinsoo is really thinking! Like, WHAT was going through his head while he was watching Eunyoung sleep? Especially that part when he tucks her in bed, and smoothes away her hair?? Kang Ji-Hwan is good enough of an actor that he keeps us wondering with this cryptic expressions, but he's not so cryptic that his expressions are just random and WTF. Excellent acting.
Speaking of acting, really loved that scene where Eunyoung starts crying in front of her grandfather. Totally believable. I think PSY has come a long way, but not only that this is the type of role that really suits her, and I think that's a big part of her success here. Take, for example, Yoon Eun-Hye with her role in Coffee Prince. She won awards for that role, but not all of it was a product of her acting talent, it was the character itself that particularly suited her. Her other projects like Vineyard Man, My Fair Lady, eh. I mean acting talent is a huge part of how well they pull off characters, of course, along with understanding of the character and all its nuances, but I also think, especially after PSY's transformation here, that a considerable part should be attributed to how well the character itself suits them.
Hmm. What else. OH. Dong wook was a-dor-a-ble. Eeeeee! Every time he shot that glare at JInsoo I was laughing my head off.
I really like how Eunyoung has really started to respect Seungyeon and her professionalism. Especially during her diatribe when she was saying, "You're teaching her secretary to be a pro? She's more of a pro than you are!' Because that's so true, and I appreciate that even though Eunyoung had little use for Seungyeon in the beginning, she's gracious enough to recognize that's she's come a long way and that she's even starting to surpass Jinsoo with her sense of responsibility (ie. calling Eunyoung at the hotel) and professionalism.
On another note, I just watched Episode 8. I have much to say on it but I'll wait for JB's recap. Thanks for another great one!
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63 Melissa
June 9, 2010 at 2:12 PM
A wonderful recap. I really enjoyed how you pointed out the artistic direction that the drama is taking. Being a cinematography junkie I find that film (esp. lighting) plays a very large part in conveying the feel of an entire piece, as well as each of the characters within it. This drama didn't skimp out on looking good.
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64 Firsttimecomment
June 9, 2010 at 2:21 PM
Love the recap for this episode. I feel the same way, such a feel-good drama, but not so predictable that it doesn't keep us watching and guessing. Agreed about the color palette as well, and I noticed a lot of it has to do with their wardrobes too. So kudos to costuming. About SY being frumpy to now the slightly girly better dressed one, I think it's one way of showing how she's gradually becoming a 'pro', and how she's matured as a woman perhaps. Still for a twenty-five year old, I still prefer to see her a little less naive and child-like sometimes.
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65 Annie
June 9, 2010 at 2:34 PM
JW's crying scene was definitely the high light of this episode for me (not that any of the other scenes weren't equally hilarious). JW has been irritating to say the least from the very beginning, but it's this episode that I find him sort of likable. I just finished episode 8 and oh my the suspense! This drama just gets better and better doesn't it?
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66 whatsupalisa
June 9, 2010 at 2:35 PM
im such a jinsoo-eunyoung fan!
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67 firsttimenewbie
June 9, 2010 at 2:38 PM
One more thing. I have to agree with those who praise Jung Woong In. I did so before, but I just have to do it again.
The dude is awesome. I've only seen him in Last scandal other than this. And it's such a different character. He's a very good actor.
Deserves his props.
And have to second @62, xylophonic. PSY did a great job with that scene where she just cries, surprising herself. It was so believable.
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68 Carinne
June 9, 2010 at 2:40 PM
I love how SY's family is so involved in her full-time job; I figure since it's her first entry in the professional realm that has her family anxious. Endearing motive, and it makes me reflect when was it that my family stopped caring? Oh well, life presses on.
Whether it's pride or sexual frustration betwn JS and EY, I think it's unfair for JS to take it out on SY. At least for now, EY thinks of SY not a threat, but when that cat gets out of the bag all for a guy... oh boy, who is wearing the ugly mask?
Since JS can delegate the fact SY has a life beyond his beckon call, now being understood SY is a woman and JS is a man, then as adults it is real to say JS became a cockblocker! DW is brave to show JS his displease. I love DW's effort trying to spend time with SY to deepen their bond. I totally miss those forgotten joys of new love blossoming so well without sexual disposition.
Oh, and it's a great relief to find JW a total loser in this ep. Weeping over memorabilia, and scat at the sight of EY's grandpa's presence. Ah~ I like to have someone like a talisman to keep away the bad luck. Pahehe.
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69 rahrahrah
June 9, 2010 at 2:55 PM
the song is actually by Ok Joo-hyun and SG Wannabe
the one by Ok Joo-hyun and So-Yeon is actually this version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGRQBR-daoU
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70 yoshiko
June 9, 2010 at 3:22 PM
I don't understand why so many people have to complain about Seung-Yeon. She is a nice girl. On the other hand I'm thinking Eun-Young character to be very manipulative. Her pretty face or nice clothes are really secondary when it comes to finding her person. No matter what the reason, whether good or not, people shouldn't manipulate other people to make them do what they want them to do. It's kind of a universal rule, isn't it?
Jin-Soo is a huge kid. Sure he went through a lot and he's hiding behind his facade. Still there's got to be a way to talk to him so that he can come out from his protective shell and be a sincere person. If EY was someone JS could talk to at the honest level, this show wouldn't exist. There's something that prevents both of them from being totally honest with each other. Their characters, their circumstance??? Anyway we all want someone who we feel totally comfortable to be with. So who is it for JS?
I hope they can weave Coffee House into a good story. It's so sad when you really feel so much for the characters and at the end you have to put up with sucky ending because either they ran out of time or didn't think far ahead to make it a pursuasive story. It's so disapointing when that happens.
So far, cheers to Javabeans! You are such a prolific writer. I like where your thinking comes from. Thank you for the recap! Your recap fills the gap that gets lost in translation quite a bit.
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71 Micheru
June 9, 2010 at 3:22 PM
what I love about your recaps, Javabeans, is your choice of screencaps. the witty writing plus beautiful caps make reading your recap all the more enjoyable. I don't mean to be critical, but the other recap writers should take a cue from your choice of screeencaps.
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72 Keld
June 9, 2010 at 3:37 PM
I think it would be cool and fresh if Seungyeon sees that that there is something between JS and EY and works to get them together. I thing SY vould be the perfect fresh ste of eyes that really sees that these have feeling for each other.
EY and and JS have a deep connection because even through the death of his wife and years of a antagonistic relationship they have stuck together. Yes, they used a professional relationship as the reason but everyone can tell their relationship is far deeper than profesional.
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73 Snikki
June 9, 2010 at 3:43 PM
@62 -- Ditto...about PSY's sudden tears after hanging up on JS. I really felt her frustrations. Great acting!
I'm supposed to work overtime tonight, but I'm ditching all my work to watch epi. 8, 'coz I can't wait!!!
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74 Jenna
June 9, 2010 at 3:52 PM
great job, excellent recap..thank you.
the drama made me laugh, made me cry and made me heartbeating fast.. ..
I'm really enjoying EY/JS's relationship .deep feeling of eachother and i love tje love story between them so much..
They are soulmate and they mean to be together!
fighting.^^
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75 Simmy
June 9, 2010 at 4:46 PM
This episode was REALLY good. So was this recap; I agreed with you about all the lovable scenes and thanks for pointing out the artistic beauty of the colors; whole new reason to appreciate! I still wish they'd change the dramatic music (that techno beat is NOT ominous) but man, this is a great drama! I didn't anticipate it or know much about it, but I just love how I DON'T know what's going to happen. well, I do, but I wouldn't be surprised if they surprised me (does that make sense?)...
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76 sobohomom
June 9, 2010 at 5:00 PM
Houston Twinster,
How very astute.
If JW were in someway the damaged party, it would totally up the angst ante--and isn't that what it's all about for us. It can't be as much fun without lots of desperate men crying their eyes out!
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77 Nameless
June 9, 2010 at 5:14 PM
@ Precious - I totally agree with you
I wish people didn't focus so much OTP. They should just enjoy it for the story. Because in the end, it should be the story that wins us over, not the pairings. It kind of saddens me to see some viewers stating that they'll stop watching it if their pairing don't end up with each other which is sort of understandable considering they weren't very clear about the leads to begin with. That's why I haven't jumped aboard any ships. No matter the outcome I'm enjoying Coffee House for what it is.
Thanks for the recaps! Looking for to your next one.
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78 song4u2
June 9, 2010 at 6:00 PM
Totally loving the vibe this drama puts out. Thanks JB for the insightful recap once again!
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79 kay
June 9, 2010 at 6:05 PM
i was starting to not like EY in the earlier episodes but i'm totally back for her now.
and how adorable is DW?! gah i replayed his scenes too many times :D
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80 tisay
June 9, 2010 at 6:08 PM
great recap dramabeans... all I can say is thanks!
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81 Miaka-chan
June 9, 2010 at 6:20 PM
Ok, hehe i'm finally appear here
I'm SY/JS shipper here. ^=^
I just want everyone know that SY do have a contract with JS for 6 month. Until episode 6, three months is pass. So until, the ''mystery'' episode 12 where each shippers clan waiting, 6 months going to pass so everything can be change. PD said after episode 12, Coffee House will be like a different drama ^^
I will keep said, more faster EY/JS relation going deeper, more faster is SY/JS relationship. So, seem my wish be realising with the ''kiss'' in episode 8.
June 28 will be the episode 9.
Seem to be strong like ever EY/JS shippers ^^. Only see some minors posts for SY/JS.
SY/JS HWAITING!!!! ^__^
You want a vibe between SY/JS ^____^. After watching episode 8, the awaken feeling from SY, she will do something for the future episodes. That my speculation!! [I can be also wrong still i keep my ship!]
PS: That is only a comment and don't want EY/JS shippers reply to it or it's could become a real war LOL. Let's just have fun to comment and analysing. ^^
Thank for readind and again great recap Java!
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82 m a r a
June 9, 2010 at 6:22 PM
@51 Maddy :)
btw, thanks :)
i think EY's flaws aren't as obvious as SY's because she is successful. i suppose in a way, their ages factor into this. she has years of experience ahead of SY, who has yet to find herself professionally, situationally, etc. however, as you said, EY is an emotional wreck. emotionally, she has yet to achieve growth. i think her biggest flaw is not being able to talk about her feelings, of still holding back some, and as a result, her issues from the past aren't truly resolved. otherwise, a perfect character would have had confidence to date since breaking up with a boyfriend, and maybe she and JS wouldn't have such a love-hate relationship. as deeply connected and as experienced as JS and EY are, they deal with their emotions and problems on a less than mature level. i apologize for being crass, but i think JS's and EY's flaw is that they're both emotionally constipated ... needless to say, we get that in nearly all the dramas.
i forgot to say that indeed, DW is adorable.
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83 f.
June 9, 2010 at 7:13 PM
@32 chasen8888 I'm totally with you on the SY/JS pairing - I see it as very much a professional pairing. She's grown a great deal as his assistant and she has much to offer him in that capacity, bad coffee notwithstanding. I would like for her to eventually outgrow her crush on him and stay at his side as a kick ass assistant, since she's able to take his quirkiness and douchiness in stride.
I just don't see a love line for SY/JS. I neither think she has much to offer him as a romantic partner, nor do I think he's interested in her in that capacity. He's fond of her and is growing to respect and appreciate her as his assistant, but I don't see a love connection on his part. He's amused by her and occasionally impressed by her, and most importantly, he's realized that she will stay by his side and he appreciates her loyalty - he may have thousands of fans, but nobody who has really stayed with him - but he doesn't seem to see her as a woman.
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84 sleeplessinwgtn
June 9, 2010 at 7:18 PM
Watching a drama is like watching a sports game - you have to cheer for a team otherwise, it's not fun. So in this drama, I am rooting for the JS-SY pairing. But I won't be too disappointed if it it's with EY.
Cheers!
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85 Thao
June 9, 2010 at 7:18 PM
This is the first drama since...COFFEE PRINCE since I've read your recaps and still want to watch the whole episode (no skipping!). Coffee may be the pattern here...
I thoroughly enjoy this drama and I don't care who ends up with who. It doesn't even MATTER to me the love part is just like a side dish. The main course is the underlying story that ties them together.
Do you know how long Coffee House will be on delay? I need my crack!!!
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86 Miaka-chan
June 9, 2010 at 7:28 PM
@ 83
Normal ....
JS doesn't love SY for now. But after episode 8, i'm thinking myself about his proximity physical he do have with SY in this episodes, isn't he take so avantage with SY. Inner feeling ? or only normal things. Can you imagine your boss coming like that behind you and ''stick'' to your face to watch the camera. It's kidda scary. Sexually harrasing from JS like when SY was asking him in episode 2 ? Really like what JS said in ep 2 ...that is for his stress relieved? or isn't a bit too much ^^
He appreciated her yes but i do sense something with his secret smile ......[LOVE HIS SMILE!!]
Do he smile because she silly? or something more deeper?
Can never understand JS until he express himself .....
JS do only love EY for now and i'm happy with it ....for now ^^ until .......
ps: That only my thinking so please don't reply to me with some ''hate'' about what i write . Thank for reading !! ^=^
SY/JS HWAITING!! ^=^
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87 houstontwin
June 9, 2010 at 7:35 PM
Lahlita @36 thanks! It's funny how closely we are all analyzing Coffee House...as if it were Shakespeare. But the ambiguity of the drama is one of its strengths because it gives us so many delicious opportunities to decode its meaning (I am sure that someone already mentioned this).
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88 lili
June 9, 2010 at 8:03 PM
@72 Keld - I was thinking the same thing! It would be cool if SY played cupid for JS and EY. :D Though from the hints of this episode and episode 8, she will have to get over her crush on JS first...
DW was too adorable for words in this episode (and next too). But I'm a little confused as to why he suddenly likes SY? Aside from that one scene after he stops by her family coffee place for the first time, dressed like her, when they were talking and walking in the neighborhood, I didn't see any other "bonding" moments... maybe it's just that I've not wrapped my mind around the passage of time in this drama. Or maybe her sign language made quite an impression on him. :P
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89 m a r a
June 9, 2010 at 8:29 PM
@88 lili,
good point. DW's major crush on SY seems to have come about suddenly. that is perplexing, but i am enjoying the continued small doses of him. while i would prefer that JS be independent of any romantic interest, i still squeal for her moments with DW. if i have to ship, i'd ship for these two. they're both awkward in some ways. they have a well-balanced mix of similarities and differences that make them compatible for each other. they're similar in that both have lost a parent. both have humble backgrounds and professions. they're also compassionate, sympathetic and considerate individuals. neither seem too high maintenance. and yet, one has a more subdued demeanor while the other is a bit more jovial and vociferous. and i love their voices: DW with his smooth, calm and deep tone and SY with her childlike sometimes raspy high pitched tone. i like the flow of their chemistry. it's natural, hence, relatable. i can appreciate that there's no dramatic fanfare involved---so far at least. i can see their friendship easing into something more meaningful, as what happens in most instances in real life.
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90 m a r a
June 9, 2010 at 8:42 PM
@36 lahlita,
excellent points! nicely articulated thoughts.
i apologize for the flood of comments, but i'm now having withdrawals after learning that episode 9 will have to wait a little over a couple of weeks.
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91 xylophonic
June 9, 2010 at 8:51 PM
@88/89: Now that it's been mentioned, it is somewhat sudden to have Dong wook pining after Seungyeon so blatantly. I mean, remember the bus scene where the whole point of it was that there was no romantic overture? I think though, that the time he showed up at her workplace could have served as a type of transition scene: they (or he) start to see the other in a different light. I guess it just took off from there. I do agree much more with the DW/SY pairing, just because, as you said mara, it is somewhat more realistic. The JS/SY pairing on the other hand, not as much. It is a cliche if anything, and that hardly makes it any more realistic than other possibilities.
@86: Actually, I think in Jin-soo's case, any attempt to compare him to a real-life person falls somewhat flat because his wacky weirdness is what sets him apart (also, he's a fictional character from a Korean trendy drama. I mean, c'mon). So even if he does things that would seem crazy in real life, we can't compare it to any real-life standard. I agree with you on the fact that he's hard to read, so really we don't know anything. I'm willing to admit that the possibility of a romantic pairing is there, but I do agree with others when they say that a professional relationship suits them much better.
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92 Lahlita
June 9, 2010 at 10:12 PM
@ m a r a -- I quite enjoyed your post # 40, and I'm with you on women changing themselves for a man. That's utter crap. Still if it's any consolation, I don't see Seung-yeon (whom I adore) changing herself to earn Jin-soo's approval as a man. I see her changing her work habits and professional demeanor to meet his exacting standards as a boss, which is what an employee needs to do. Remember when we first met Seung-yeon; she really did not have anything going for her in terms of professional actualization. Unemployed, dreaming of taking the civil service exam but not actually doing much about it, puttering about her parents' coffee shop uselessly without bothering to make it a more efficient, client-oriented environ, doing nothing but reading mangas ... etc. I think this drama has actually done a good job of keeping Seung-yeon's desire for improvement strictly work-oriented, as opposed to romantically motivated. And when it comes to professionalism, well, Seung-yeon really lacked it.
I absolutely agree with you that Jin-soo would do better to give her some respect, but we're talking about Jin-soo here. He doesn't seem to respect anybody, not really, not if you see "Respect" as an Action Verb as opposed to a mere Feeling. This is the man who has blown off countless interviews and book signings over the years, disappeared for months at a time, and left his friend/boss high and dry during a TV schedule just because he was feeling annoyed and/or hurt by how it came about. I think he Feels respect for Eun-young, but does not respect her with his Actions. And if Eun-young, a friend of ten years who basically saved his life, is subject to his disrespectful negligence, then Seung-yeon isn't getting Respect any time soon. Still, awful as it may sound, we can take comfort in the fact that he's an equal-opportunity disrespecter (SO not a word!). He IS starting to listen to Seung-yeon, however, and that's the first step.
At least all of the characters are changing because, as Eun-young (love her!) said, "Changing is what people do. They change!" She's slowly learning to acknowledge and deal with her feelings, Seung-yeon is becoming more professional as it relates to work (she's already got the interpersonal and soft skills down), and Jin-soo is becoming slightly less of a emotionally closed-off weirdo. But only slightly. :-D
@ houstontwin -- I must admit that I sometimes shake my head at myself, the way I'm delving into these dramas. You should have seen me on the Cinderella's Sister recaps. Once or twice I completely lost control and ticked off several Ki-hoon fans because my rants got away from me. Ach, so embarrassing. *hangs head in shame* I'm trying to be good here, but I love this drama so much. And I really do love your theory. You and m a r a, be sure to comment on the episode 8 recap when it's out, yeah? I'll be looking for what you both have to say, though I might be late to the party since sometimes I actually need to work at work. Ugh. Stupid work.
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93 millivanilli
June 9, 2010 at 10:14 PM
@ 40 mara, i believe the shortest oscar-winning performance is by Dame Judi Dench, 8 minutes of screen time for Shakespeare in Love in 1998, for a supporting role. But that 8 mins is the only memorable scene in that movie.
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94 klesis
June 9, 2010 at 10:17 PM
I'm glad I'm not the only one who doesn't like the SY character! I reaaally hope they don't develop a JS and SY romance! That, for me, would be akin to getting Jin Ho together with In Hee in Personal Taste! Eeeeeee...... (OK maybe not THAT bad, but somewhere in that direction.)
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95 slim
June 9, 2010 at 10:23 PM
thanks for the recap as always..and thanks for the OST as well..!!
i didn't realize it was ok ju hyun singing this song..she has a pretty nice voice...haven't heard her since her finkle days i think she sounds much better by herself.... ^__^
btw i'm starting to really love coffee house...!!.
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96 Lahlita
June 9, 2010 at 10:27 PM
@ 93 millivanilli -- Right you are about Dame Judi's eight-minute performance being the shortest oscar-winning performance (so amazing ... I have to watch SIL again), but I think mara was specifically talking about lead performances, not supporting. Her opinion is that both women in Coffee House are female leads regardless of who gets Jin-soo, and she was refuting arguments that correlated Eun-young's or Seung-yeon's screen time to lead status by pointing to Sir Anthony Hopkins's twenty-minute lead performance. Quality, not quantity. And Coffee House is a goldmine for quality women, innit? Even Eun-young's assistant is totally cool.
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97 klesis
June 9, 2010 at 10:27 PM
BTW does anyone know where to find any KJH songs? He used to be a stage actor in musicals right? I'm interested to hear his singing voice.
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98 ambs
June 9, 2010 at 10:49 PM
I just had to come back to say, and I will say it again once Javabeans posts the recap for Episode 8, I replayed the ending about 20 times, swear. I never do that for dramas... I'm so buying this when it comes out on dvd with subtitles.
*spoiler*
I am all for EY/JS but I have to say, IF I were for SY/JS the ending of episode 8 would have basically ruined the drama for me. The sexual frustration was INTENSE. You can't beat that out no matter what. I just can't see SY/JS getting to that place in their relationship. Anyway... STEAMY ENDING. I squeeeeeeee-ed. muahahha =]
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99 ambs
June 9, 2010 at 10:56 PM
I want to add more but I'm sure I'll be reposting this once the recap for 8 is out. What I liked about the ending is how I felt about what happened. Usually kdrama kisses fall flat because the kisses are literally face 1, face 2, move in, then camera swerves around them. When I see those kisses I just wait. I mean it kind of ruins the moment for me because it's so FAKE. I'd rather those couples not have kissed at all. It takes me out of the moment for being happy for them. What I LOVED was how he kissed her back, and as she drew back from the kiss he slowly opened his eyes. It says so much, and there's a lot we can infer. How much we SHOULD infer I do not know. But it feels like it's more of a clue than his cyptic looks which I do love :P. Maybe this is just my bias speaking? But after this kiss, if he does get with SY in the end, I'll be disappointed, but also his chemistry with EY will always be in the back of my mind.
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100 leila8mae
June 9, 2010 at 11:51 PM
I really enjoy reading most of the comments here..
@firsttimenewbie: you had me thinking about JS and his wife.. that's a good point and observation you had with regards to the folding of the photo.. actually that scene really somehow let us take a peak of what they are feeling.. its kind of obvious that EY really like JS for a long time already, hence she folding it.. thanks for that POV of yours!
can anyone please help me if someone knows the title of the instrumental background music during the first scene of PAGE 8?? while EY was in the hotel.. THANKS MUCH ♥
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