Playful Kiss: Episode 16 (Final)
by girlfriday
Show, I didn’t expect you to take the snail’s pace thing quite so literally. But here we are in the finale, and well, loose ends get tied, double-knotted, and bow-tied for good measure. It’s an entire episode of getting everyone’s ducks in a row, with not even a hint of conflict to drive us home. But then, if we’re comparing it to Episode 15’s idea of conflict, I should just thank my lucky stars that no Lee Da-hae Lite harlot showed up in this one.
The end is nigh. Will Robot Boy get his heart? Will Ha-ni become a nurse? Will we end on a kiss to end all kisses?
FINAL EPISODE RECAP
The newlyweds ride their couple bikes to school (how cute and totally ridiculous is that?) where they run into He-ra. She notes that Seung-jo isn’t wearing his proof-of-takenness wedding ring, and he nonchalantly says he’ll put it on when the marriage is certified.
At that, He-ra beams, taking the opportunity to goad Ha-ni about the fact that she technically still has a chance with Seung-jo, since legally, they’re nothing. She rushes up to Seung-jo, linking her arm with his, and throws Ha-ni a neener-neener look for good measure. Haha. She makes me laugh (because this isn’t mean-spirited), but it would probably annoy me less if it weren’t for those infuriating good-for-nothing honeymooners who kept doing the same thing all last episode.
Seung-jo fills He-ra in on his plan to use the marriage certificate as motivation for Ha-ni to get into the nursing program, and she marvels at Ha-ni’s single-minded pursuit of all things Baek Seung-jo. Yeah, you and me both, babe.
Seung-jo says that it’s a given that a planet will orbit a star…making me and He-ra gag. She seems surprised to discover that he’s quite the narcissistic macho guy. I know. You were blinded by all the Sartre. But college boys do that sort of thing. That’s why guys learned all the major philosophers at my school. You think you’ve seen the upper limits of nerdiness until you see a boy using Nietzsche to land a girl in bed.
Duckie continues to get his noodles stalked by the new girl. She seems quite smitten with him (who wouldn’t?) but Duckie wants nothing to do with her. He says that he’s got someone in his heart already and dismisses her soundly. Open your eyes, dear Duckie! Living breathing girl, totally into you, and not in love with Baek Seung-jo!
Looks like Juri’s got a budding love interest as well, in a guy who comes by regularly to get his hair trimmed just a teensy bit each time. Dude, you should probably ask her out before you end up with an army crew cut. Min-ah laments being left out of the dating loop. It’s okay. You’ll be gettin’ busy with In-soo in your own sitcom soon enough.
Ha-ni sighs that her marriage certificate will never see the light of day at this rate, because a spot has to open up in the nursing program for her to even take the test, let alone pass it. Mom decides to take matters into her own hands, and just go register the marriage themselves, without Seung-jo. Sheesh. I know everybody loves Mom, but her level of controlling is downright scary. She makes most Korean moms seem like docile kittens in comparison. And that’s saying a LOT.
Ha-ni has to do some maneuvering to get Seung-jo’s ID card out from under his pillow, and when she and Mom head down to the registrar, it turns out that Seung-jo already had it done. At home, he cops to using it as motivation for Ha-ni to get into the nursing program, and adds that messing with Ha-ni is his greatest joy in life. Hahaha. Points for that, Robot Boy. Ha-ni swears she’ll work her hardest.
Duckie’s girl-to-be Chris comes to see Ha-ni at school, and tells her that Joon-gu is her dreamboat. Ha-ni wonders if maybe she’s mistaken because his food is so good (HA) but finds that she’s really smitten.
Duckie is busy making strides of his own, opening up a lunchbox branch of Dad’s noodle shop. Ha-ni brings Chris to the grand opening, who publicly asks Duckie to ask her to stay in Korea, but Duckie, idiot that he is, blurts out that there’s no one for him but Ha-ni. Uh, AWK-ward.
It’s enough to send Chris crying, and me wishing the floor would open up and swallow Duckie whole. It also raises Seung-jo’s jealousy meter, which is awesome, especially in light of his assy blindness in that arena during their honeymoon.
Duckie finds himself looking for Chris when she stops stalking him, and curious about her. Ha-ni calls him out on it, but he insists that it’s like he said—Ha-ni is everything to him. He reiterates his I-am-your-home sentiment, making me die a little inside. She heartbreakingly tells him that she’s married now—Seung-jo is her home. Wow, so simple, and yet soul-crushing for Duckie.
Ha-ni thanks him for always being there for her and listening to her all these years, and she asks him to listen to her one last time. She tells him to stop insisting that he knows himself and knows his heart, and to just sit for a while and really ask himself what his feelings might be, where the wind might take him. It’s a really sweet moment, not just for these two characters, but for the kinds of questions that 20-year olds really ought to ask.
Kyung-soo gets drafted, and he shyly asks He-ra to write him letters if she’s ever bored. She is her trademark curt and haughty self, refusing to throw the guy a bone. He finally asks her not to cry alone anymore, and she calls after him, saying that maybe if she’s really bored, she’ll go visit him in the army.
He gets a warmer response from Ha-ni, who is sad to see him go. Kyung-soo thanks her for teaching him a lot in the ways of love, especially changing his mindset that it’s okay to make mistakes and be rejected, and that it’s worth risking those things to love. Cute. He leaves Ha-ni with a farewell present—he’s going to take his roommate with him to the army, opening up a spot in the nursing program. Now it’s just up to her to pass the entrance exam.
Looks like Juri’s silent sweetheart is headed to the army as well. Heh, I was joking about the crew cut, but it turns out he really needs one. He shows up for one last haircut, finally breaking through to her. She backhugs him, saying that she’ll wait. I’m just going to assume that those aren’t the first words you’ve exchanged besides “Trim a little off the top.”
Ha-ni asks Seung-jo to help her study like the old days, leading to CPR practice and much cuteness. He smiles adorably as he drops her off for the test, proud that she’s come so far.
She aces the written part, amazed that Seung-jo pretty much knew exactly what would be on the exam. But the oral exam is a giant mess, compounded by the fact that the main interviewer is the same cranky lady from her university entrance interview. She calls Ha-ni a dummy-killer (yeesh, you need a vacation, lady) and Ha-ni announces to her family that she must’ve been reaching for the stars, and that she’ll find some other major.
Seung-jo sighs that he really wanted to take Ha-ni on a date
On her way to meet him for their date on Christmas Eve, she witnesses a motorcycle accident, and gets to use her CPR skills on a non-dummy. She fights past her fears and saves the woman’s life.
Duckie races to the airport, finally realizing that he probably shouldn’t spend his youth pining away for a married woman. Chris is there waiting for him, having gotten off the plane already to keep her heart from breaking. Duckie gets a kiss on the cheek for coming to stop her (although he insists he’s simply there to send her off), and thus begins a new and much healthier love for good ol’ Duckie.
Dad has a quiet drink alone, sweetly caressing the bronzed hands and feet of his wife and daughter. I don’t know what it is, but these Dad moments totally get to me. This is where this drama’s strengths lie, and I really wish it had capitalized on more of this tone.
Ha-ni waits in the emergency room to make sure the patient is okay, and the doctor praises Ha-ni for saving the woman’s life. She breathes a sigh of relief and rushes off to meet Seung-jo, thinking he must’ve left hours ago.
But she finds him there, waiting and worried. It’s not the most dramatic moment, but it’s a nice beat, showing that she doesn’t have to worry that he’ll run off at the first sign of trouble. He really is her home now, and he’ll be waiting for her.
He sneaks them into a closed parking lot after hours, upping his cool factor in Ha-ni’s eyes. Seung-jo: “Do you think there’s only one or two cool things about me you didn’t know? You’re in trouble now.” Haha. He announces that she’s under his spell. Yeah, where’ve you been for the last four years, buddy?
Ha-ni says that she was originally planning to become a nurse because of Seung-jo, but she felt something different today, in saving a life. She feels a purpose and a calling, and plans to start from the beginning, applying to college all over again so that she can get into the nursing program.
I like that they went this route, which is far more realistic than Ha-ni threading a needle and making it in on her first try. Moreover I like that she feels a sense of purpose now, separate from and greater than her desire to follow in hubby’s shadow.
Seung-jo tells her that every day is like Christmas when he’s with her (aw) and then they kiss, with Seung-jo teasing her for being so forward.
As the end credits roll, we see: Duckie and Chris together, Min-ah making it big-time with her web-toon in book form, Juri’s boyfriend returning from the army, He-ra visiting Kyung-soo, parents on vacation, and Eun-jo with a new crush (birth of Seung-jo 2.0, gah).
We come back to Seung-jo and Ha-ni in the car, where Seung-jo finally declares out loud: “I love you.”
GIRLFRIDAY’S COMMENTS
It’s pretty funny if you think about it, how marriage came before the “I love you,” but I suppose it’s something that he said it of his own accord, without any prodding. Not all the growth that I wanted to see from Robot Boy (just thinking about the wedding prep and honeymoon raises my blood pressure), but it’s not like I expected him to mature overnight.
Ha-ni showed some forward movement, even in her tiny snail way, and even though the emergency rescue was so obviously shoehorned in, at least she admits to having chosen nursing for Seung-jo, and now feels a new sense of purpose in pursuing it for the right reasons.
What I wanted to see more of was a change or a growth in their relationship post-wedding, which we only really got in glimpses. Would it have killed you, Show, to put in a real-life conflict, no matter how small, that indicates a significant change?
Overall this series never went past tepid for me, because the conflicts never dug deep enough to really grip me. I enjoyed the setup and the characters, and particularly loved Jung So-min’s portrayal of perpetual underdog Oh Ha-ni. Kim Hyun-joong’s Baek Seung-jo was a little touch-and-go for me, though objectively he has shown improvement in his acting chops. I’d be lying if I said he was good, but he’s…better. What I did enjoy more than anything was their cuteness as a couple, because they brought out adorably surprising things in each other.
I know the drama’s tone was always meant to be light and follow a slice-of-life format, but I wish it had dug just a little deeper emotionally, in its storylines. Ha-ni’s relationship with her dad, for example, wasn’t overly dramatic or overly hammy, but played just right in terms of depth. Whenever the drama showed those types of connections, it made me want to see more, and I would’ve gladly traded many of the superfluous moments of side business for some more emotional beats between characters.
In the end, I do like the drama for what it is—playful and light, but then it also keeps me from loving it, because it never ventured out of that safe zone. Show should’ve taken a note from Ha-ni: it’s worth the risk, even if you fall flat on your face.
JAVABEANS’ COMMENTS
What a weird drama. I don’t quite know what to say at the end of it. Barring the genuinely horrendous first episode, I had a lot of fun watching these characters bumble their way through courtship and young-adulthood in a low-key, histrionics-free way. But on the other hand, despite a tone that suggests slice-of-life realism, the drama isn’t very realistic at all, so you have something that’s not quite compelling on the drama front, but also not quite compelling on a reality front, either.
I can’t deny that there was something very watchable and cute about the slow (slow, slow) relationship build-up, but ultimately this drama sorta feels like a big ol’ empty shell to me. There’s just so little beneath the surface, and what there WAS in the way of true heart was often overshadowed by silliness (witness Episode 15’s Honeymoon Hell). It was promising until the last few weeks, when it became apparent that things were just happening because they were happening, not because they were driven by actual narrative purpose. Even slice-of-life stories are propelled by conflict, escalation, and resolution — the cornerstones of all stories since the beginning of time — but in so many episodes, I just felt like Playful Kiss was pushing chess pieces around the board without any strategy. No attacking, no advancing, just pawns being moved around.
I understand that this show is based on a previously existing story, and I understand that there’s a burden by the makers to stay true to the spirit of the original. Even though I have mentioned several times my reason for not wanting to compare this to prior versions, I understand why fans continue to do so — you can’t have a remake and expect the fans to ignore what is being remade. That said, quite frankly I don’t really care about the previous versions; I’m watching THIS drama. I want this drama to make sense, and have narrative substance, and tell a fully fleshed-out story, and show growth and progression, and be entertaining. If, in the course of “being true to the original,” this drama sacrificed its opportunity to tell a good story, well, then I think that’s a failing of the show. What good is it to be a purist if it just weakens the end product?
I’m being a little harsher on this drama than I had intended to be, considering I got many hours of smiles and cuteness out of this show. I don’t regret watching it, and at times I felt warm and giddy for the characters, particularly Ha-ni, who made me think back to my own adolescence with fond nostalgia, a little bit of horror, and a lot of relief to be beyond that now. However, I don’t think entertainment and critical thinking are mutually exclusive, and if I have to shut off one for the sake of the other, then what’s the point? I’d rather have both.
So, what’s the bottom line? This was a cute show. I liked it. Sometimes quite a lot, but most of the time with a sense of detachment. I think I would have evaluated it much higher if we’d ended on a stronger note, though, because the last few episodes really dragged it down. There was easier-to-watch, better-paced material in the middle stretch, but the last couple killed the last of my patience.
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151 Lisa Purba
October 24, 2010 at 1:05 AM
This show may not be awesome but it kills me with dozens of cuteness. JSM is my new fave actress, and am glad KHJ improves his acting. Thanks for recapping PK, JB and GF ^_^
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152 thing one
October 24, 2010 at 5:22 AM
loved this episode...i'm sad it's ended...no more khj hotness...no more jsm's cheekiness...i wish that last scene was shot at the same angle as the fan cam ;(
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jeankaycee
October 24, 2010 at 10:57 AM
agree to that!!! the bts was way much better than what they have shown us! i hope when hey release a dvd version they would at least include that kind of scenes. well here's to hoping!
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153 AB
October 24, 2010 at 2:26 PM
I love PK because it is light and fluffy and doesn't have all the drama. I now also love it because it introduced me to a KHJ I would never have found if not for watching this drama. A big thank you to those who suggested I watch WGM. I finally found a place that had all the episodes and I watched the entire thing in one day!! I am now completely addicted to this dude!
I am glad I gave this drama a chance and didn't bug out because of KHJ getting the lead. I think he did good. The lead actress was good too. For that matter, all the acting was good. The story line closely followed the manga which I liked. As for the editing and some of that stuff, well it could have been a lot better but it didn't keep me from liking the drama so it's all good.
As for the ending, it was ok to me especially since I know there are more mini episodes to come. Looking forward to watching those. I won't say PK is my all time favorite drama but it is at least on my list.
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154 Misa
October 24, 2010 at 3:15 PM
ok im going MAD!!!!!!!!!! MAD i tell you MAD!!!!!!!!! can anyone tell me if i can download the song bye bye sea sings in this drama??????? pleaaaaaaaase i going crazing looking for it and i cant find it!!!!!!! That song is on the OST right????!!!!!! It better be!!!!!!!! please help me if you cant tell already by my excessive use of !!!s and ???s then ill say it again IM GOING MAD!!!!!!!!
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155
October 24, 2010 at 6:02 PM
Sorry, off topic. Does anyone know where to watch we got married? I can't find it on youtube or anywhere....
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AB
October 24, 2010 at 6:07 PM
I found it in a site called TungTung Fansubs. You have to download it though.
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kikay14
October 24, 2010 at 8:32 PM
try ssangchu heaven...ssanchoblogspot.com
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156 clover
October 24, 2010 at 6:31 PM
I hung in for the entire series...and it never really caught my attention. I kept watching in hopes that at some point Ha-ni would at least show a wee bit of self respect (which would have endeared me to her character more).
Instead, there was episode after episode of bottom lip pouting and self deprecating wimpering from Ha-ni. The fact that her only real 'quality' was liking Seung Jo, makes her a stalker not a heroine.
Truthfully, Ha-Re screen was much more refreshing. At least she had some self esteem.
As for Seung Jo, describing him as wooden would probably generous. Besides how 'hot' he is, what did Ha-ni see in him? A cold, indifferent, hot lead male character is great to start with but did he really have to end up the same person at the end?
I guess the message this show wanted to put forth to young girls is: Find the most attractive arrognt man who belittles you, humiliates you in front of both his and your friends and family and stalk him. Then you too can live happily ever after.
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157
October 24, 2010 at 10:27 PM
*is sad that PK has finished*
These last two episodes *were* kind of disappointing which is a shame, because I always thought this drama had the potential to be something that would make me go beyond just liking it. Still, it was adorable, cute, with great chemistry and characters, and it never fails to make me squeal with fangirly delight. ^_^
Btw, thank goodness KHJ's acting has improved in this drama. Actually thought his portrayal of Seung Jo was quite good. :)
Thanks for recapping, JB and GF! I was so thrilled when I found out you had chosen PK to recap, and it's the first drama that I've watched with you guys, in a manner of speaking. ;D
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158 Autumn
October 25, 2010 at 2:11 AM
It's strange, there were a lot of things i couldn't stand in this drama, the illogical setups, the wacky editing, the awkward camera angles (gah the car scene!!! what are they doing???!), Hani's simple-mindness, etc. but i've managed to enjoy it without wanting to bang my head on the desk (most of the time) and somehow even came to love it.
I love PK for its lighthearted moments, for they never failed to be delightful, heart-tugging and poignant. it's just a shame that it could never get the dramatic bits right, but i am willing to let it go.
PK is definitely a lot more bearable than ISWAK, it was simple and it allowed me to understand and connect with the characters better. Kudos to Jung Somin making Kotoko majorly flawed but at the same time, endearing and relatable. Kim Hyungjoong also held his own. In fact, i think every member of the cast fitted well with their characters. It's sad that PK had such low ratings, because it's certainly a lot better than what they depict imo.
A big thank you to Javabeans and Girlfriday for your awesome recaps. i know you guys probably didn't like it as much most of us here do, but you still took time and efforts to recap it for us. so, thank you.
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159 oriek
October 25, 2010 at 5:32 AM
is it just me...or does everyone tinks that KHJ looks a little like a 2-size smaller version of Bae Yong Joon???
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160 kdramaqueen
October 25, 2010 at 7:21 AM
omg, finally... I just watched it because of KHJ, he's sooo yum ^.^ hopefully his next project would give him a bit of depth... and more 'kissing' action ;)
OHN, though her acting was good the character annoyed me so much... almost every episode I was wishing for her to be more stronger and stop being a stalker, but hey that's the story.... indeed there were times when I too was pulling out my hair and rolling my eyes.
Duckie was heartbreaking...
sugar coated cotton candy with lots of honey....
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SadieStarr
October 25, 2010 at 7:50 PM
well his nex project we know bout is 'Cinderella' ..but that show has 3 YUMMY BOYS...thats lyk WOW :p lol
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kdramaqueen
October 26, 2010 at 2:07 AM
thanks for the info! I'll surely look out for 'Cinderella'...
though my real fix is Sungkyungkwan scandal, PK was mere a filling when waitinf for the episoded to be subbed.
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161 SadieStarr
October 25, 2010 at 7:50 PM
this wasnt the best show..i mean quite far from it..but it was a show that i enjoyed...that i could watch in peace without sobbing or any other melodrama..that didnt keep me up at night in anxious worry...so it was a cute show. i realli lyked it..the couple was adorable..started slow..picked up a pace..&stayed that way..but what i loved is..how the cast seemed to fit together somehow..it was realli nice..! im gonna mis the BFF's,duckie,mini robot EunJo,dad, &of course mom. what a mother in law to have :p so thnx JB&GF for all ur recaps! i lvoed reading each one! goodbye playful kiss..or atleast the reviews :p ususally if a show ends...i cry..well if its a show i love..but this is one show im sying bye to smiling..not cuz its a relief its over..but it was a plesant to watch :D
-sadie
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162 ayen
October 25, 2010 at 9:41 PM
whew!at last!its a happy ending!
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163 pop_hime
October 26, 2010 at 5:02 AM
I came to PK for KHJ then stayed for OHN.
Not the best k-drama but the most k-drama I love!
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164 old soul
October 26, 2010 at 9:46 PM
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that overall I still like Itazura Na Kiss (Japanese) version of this drama. I've seen all three versions, and I know I shouldn't really compare but I can't help it.
The best Naoki for me would be the INK version. He was the most believable ultra-smart cold-blooded guy. Of the three Kotoko's I like Oh Ha Ni the best. She was the smartest of the three and not overly annoying as the INK character. I didn't appreciate how the ISWAK version came off as very stupid and naive. I like Ariel Lin. She's very pretty and is a good actress. I just didn't like the way the character was portrayed.
The best thing about the PK version was the mom and the little brother. They were the best versions of those characters. The PK version ended nicely, but in a hurried way. Maybe if the show had gone on till 20 episodes it would have ended more smoothly. The INK version was short, but direct to the point. Although INK strayed the most from the original manga (or so I've heard), they wrapped it up nicely in the end. I hated the ending of the ISWAK version which is why I never bothered to watch TKA. I must be in the minority because both Taiwanese dramas were big hits.
Don't get me wrong. I like all three versions, just in varying degrees. I would rank them as: 1-INK, 2-PK, 3-ISWAK. I've re-watched both the INK and ISWAK a few times, and I'm sure I'll be watching PK again in the near future. It's such a cute love story.
KHJ showed a lot of improvement as an actor with his Naoki role. JSM was a true revelation here. Will be looking forward to their next projects.
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165 Min
October 26, 2010 at 9:52 PM
oh i really cannnot help it, dont you all think KHJ is
like reading the script most of the time. I really cant connect. Luckily OHN is so adorable .But this show is not for me. Sorry.
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drew
October 27, 2010 at 10:59 AM
I agreed with you. Actually even in the outtakes (NGs), he's still memorizing the scripts. That's why I couldn't believe that a lot of people are routing for KHJ-JSMship. For me, the interaction between OHN and duckie (the second male lead) is way much more natural. No offense, I like KHJ and i think he is one of the most beautiful men on this planet. But he really belongs to the stage. He actually acts more like a genius BSJ on stage than in the drama since whenever he is on stage, he charms the audience with his charisma. He even has a wider range of facial expressions on stage than in the drama!!
JSM really steals the show. I hope that the failure of PK in Korea didn't kill any chance for her since she is a gifted actress.
Nevertheless, I enjoy the show and I appreciate all the effort despite the low rating.
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sam
October 28, 2010 at 1:26 AM
SO far , i watched 3 idol singers turn actors, KHJ in PK,
Jung Yun Ho in Heading to the groun and SIGH SIGH!
The one I am impressed with is Micky YooChun in SKKS , he is getting better with each episode!considering this is his debut!
I cannot agree more someone said in one of the blog that Korean drama series really have to maintain their standard which they have been doing a good job
relatively.
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166 Min
October 26, 2010 at 9:56 PM
Oh Clover,TOtally totally agree with you .Sigh!No still not for me ..if is not for Hani and KJH mother ....
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167 char
October 26, 2010 at 10:22 PM
I'm half glad & half sad that PK is over..
Half glad - b'coz it's cute! although, I very much want to strangle Seung-jo in ep. 15 [I kept telling Ha-ni on TV to strangle him! ~ lolz] over all it's still cute.. a little disappointed that the last 2 episodes were 'rushed', had it been stretched out upto ep. 20 then maybe, just maybe, it would have made better sense..
And, yes, I'm one of them guilty fans of the other versions of the drama :D but you see here, if it weren't for the other versions, then this - esp. the last 2 episodes - would not make sense to me at all.. the introduction of Chris was, in my opinion, a bit forced; Kyungsoo & He-ra's ending was somewhat unnecessary.. and above all, we could have seen more progress in Seung-jo & Ha-ni's relationship ♥♥~ [I so want more or that!] but, oh well..
Half-sad - b'coz having said all that, the show is very likeable & entertaining. I like Ha-ni & Seung-jo's characters & the relationship that brings them together [for the Nth time, I'm a sucker for this drama! ~lolz].
Thank you very much JB & GF for your recaps, you certainly made watching Playful Kiss a lot more entertaining ♥♥~
*big hug*
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168 v
October 27, 2010 at 10:04 AM
last mini update on PK before I say goodbye to this thread...
i loved talking about PK on DB very much! cheers!
let's wait for the youtube episode
here’s BSJ diary 16
ALL CREDITS to reena29shadow@twitter
http://twitpic.com/31cdi9
part2: http://twitpic.com/31cep5
part3:http://twitpic.com/31cfm2
part4:http://twitpic.com/31cg3z
part5:http://twitpic.com/31cgpm
part6:http://twitpic.com/31chz9
part7:http://twitpic.com/31ciao
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169 BOOboo
October 27, 2010 at 7:20 PM
*Sigh* it's over! *smiles*
I keep on replaying PK :D.. love the characters!
I love the Teddy Bears! where can I get all the pictures (with their cute poses)? :D
Some comments say it's similar to some show(?) maybe they have the same creator?
Anyway I love them! where can I get the pix :D.
I hope someone kind can upload them *wink wink*
Thanks!
Is it true that there's a youtube version?
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170 minsun
October 28, 2010 at 7:08 AM
now i'm hooked on WGM to get more of KHJ!
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drew
October 28, 2010 at 9:59 AM
hoho!! Actually I only fell in love with KHJ because we got married. That's real KHJ. He is such a dork and frankly i appreciate his 4-dimensionism more than his good looks!!
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171 Lilian
October 28, 2010 at 10:29 AM
my favourite part of this whole episode: the last part where he said Saranghae...becoz it is a perfect ending! and he really meant it! =)
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172 newlover
October 29, 2010 at 9:21 AM
the first time i saw KHJ in BOF i thought:' ewh..who is he'? never dreamed that someday i would like him.
But now, dont ask me...i'm falling love with this guy. KHJ looks more gentle in PK, especially with his death kiss. aw..aw..aw! I wanna kissed too hyun joong oppa! *nose bleeding*
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173 ladygemgem
October 29, 2010 at 10:41 PM
aww...
I love this drama!! It's super good!
Robot boy finally confesses in the...SWEET!
It's amazing how their journey ended from being a teenage girl with a dream till now being her 'dreams' wife...I'm glad that everyone of the characters have a partner. EVEN EUN JO! OHN is so nice... and happy but Seung Jo always teases her... even in the end. But still its an awesome drama! Good ending... humorous.
BTW love Seung Jo's hair do! permed... HOT!
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174 Vickyyy
October 31, 2010 at 10:11 PM
EVERYONE!!! i discovered this after finishing this drama, which was really disappointing. there's a thing called "baek seung jo's diary" there's several entries for each episode where you can see his point of view in things that happened in the drama. PLEASE read the entries! it helped me understand baek seung jo more, and realize feelings for oh ha ni were there wayyy earlier than you'd expect. google "baek seung jo's diary" and read all the entries!! thank you. maybe this drama could've gotten higher rating if more people knew about this :/
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175 CHshe
November 1, 2010 at 3:04 AM
For those who wants to watch PK tomorrow on Youtube.
Broadcast Episode Title
1. 2nd November (Tuesday) Morning of the newly wed!
2. 3rd Novermber (Wednesday) Fear of injection!
3. 4th November (Thursday) Making of Jr Baek Seung Jo!
4. 9th November (Tuesday) Baek Seung Jo is my hubby!
5. 10th November (Wednesday) Baek Seung Jo defending the patient!
6. 11th November (Thurdsday) Driving is difficult!
7. 16th November (Tuesday) Happy Birthday!
Special Footage 1
17th November (Wednesday) Special Edition Making Film & NG cut
Special Footage 2
18th November (Thursday) Special Edition Making Film & NG cut
So total is 90min of extra PKs dose. I'm an addict.
p.s : God I was laughing hard reading BSJ Jr the making keke
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176 qiu
November 7, 2010 at 4:49 PM
I'm a girl but i really really love Hani... She's so extremely cute..... she's beautiful, adorable, and lovable.... i don't see her as a stupid girl but a very very careless person keke.... i love all of her hairstyle,, it gave me some inspiration keke.... love all the way she act, speak, gaze... ayyy.... i really love her......
btw i have read baek seung jo and en jo diary,, and it makes the drama feel depply...
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177 MsRetta
November 9, 2010 at 10:31 AM
way to go Kim Hyun Joong.
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178 Ashley
November 9, 2010 at 11:16 PM
I just came back here to say I hope everyone is watching the little Youtube episodes they made of this drama, because they are adorable!
The Playful Kiss channel on youtube is ytkiss, and the first episode is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OFXDcO7VCc
Enjoy!
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179 rowensage
January 20, 2011 at 11:40 AM
I am hesitant to watch this drama. partly because I loved Itazura na Kiss the anime version (which btw went a lot farther than this drama seems to go and a lot faster doing it in eps of 23 mins each) and I don't want it ruined but also because I know how addicting the anime was and with school I don't want to fail ^_^ The mixed reviews I am seeing aren't helping.
I'm sure I will watch it someday just because I already know the story and really love the story. I just hope they don't ruin it.
Also the drama from what I've read might have gone better if they would have went faster and kept going. It me the anime was the most interesting in the parts after they got married and all the wackyness that happened when they were in med school/ nursing school. (plus the main guys gets a worthy rival and has to show some emotion ^_^) Oh well!
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180 Nanako
January 30, 2011 at 10:24 PM
First off, I did read the manga as well as watched the Japanese drama before but those are like eons ago that I've totally forgotten until I watched this drama. Sometime in the earlier episodes of Playful Kiss I went oh-I've-seen/read-this-before. So, really there's not much issue for comparison except some faint recollection of the original story.
Playful Kiss is not extremely disappointing as the recent MSOAN (I watched it after MSOAN). I enjoyed it but have to say the crucial essence of the story was not conveyed well. Throughout the drama one just couldn't get a sense that the male-lead has any/much special feelings for the girl. Sometimes it begins to show but it'll almost immediately make a 180 degree turn. I have this feeling even till the end of the drama. The drama may not need to be totally faithful to the original work but based on the drama itself I still feel something lacking. I'm afraid partial of the problem is due to Kim Hyung Joong's acting and also the script not fleshing his part that well. It's like the role of the male lead here is an object - to Ha Ni's narration of her love life. You just don't get to see much of what's going on with the other party, his thinking, his character or his heart (not enough anyway). The title is almost a misnomer since the mischievous element is almost non-detectable. In fact I have a clearer picture of the supporting casts. I would check out the earlier Japanese drama or the manga to have a better idea of the story in regards to the male character.
That aside, this drama is still watchable. I don't think it's bad. In fact I love the casting. All the supporting roles were chosen excellently. There were hilarious moments and my fave comic moments are definitely with Kyung Soo. Besides him, He Ra was done well (now she did come across as mischievous) so is the guy who held a torch for Ha Ni (he is sweet). The parents cast were good too. And how did the mommy be so young looking at certain scenes (jealous)?
Sigh... KHJ is so handsome I really wish there's something more to the character. Btw don't he look like his boss?
The show is enjoyable with slight flaws but it may be too emotionally detached in its directing so right now after 2 weeks of watching I am having a hard time remembering the show.
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181 Emeraldlotus
March 24, 2011 at 2:05 PM
First of all...Kim Hyun Joong is beautiful and a very good actor (especially considering the script he had to work with) I think that it started out well, and was even a little exciting in the beginning, but it seemed that as time went on, the writers didn't know what else to put in there, so they just put everything in! I actually enjoyed this drama, even though it didn't need my rapt attention. PS. SS501 is awesome!
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182 paulita
July 17, 2011 at 2:44 AM
hello poh ganda talaga ng show nyo nakalabaliw sana ibalik sa gabi diko na kasi napapanood simula nung pasukan eh
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paulita
July 17, 2011 at 2:48 AM
idol ko poh kau ate jung so min and kua kim hyun joong nakakabaliw talaga ang show nyo hindi ako pumasok nung last episode ng show nyo naiiyak talaga ako dahil hindi ko na mapapanood sana magkaroon ulit kau ng show sa tv
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183 leya
July 17, 2011 at 11:05 PM
paulit nman nam playful kiss :)
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184 Lisa
July 29, 2011 at 5:18 PM
Watching this drama was like rubbernecking a car crash. It's terrible, but you just have to watch. While Ha Ni is adorable, her doggedness and stalkerish behavior goes beyond endurance for me. Seung Jo had no ability to express emotional changes on his face so half the time I was wondering if he was an actual robot or not. His affection for her seemed to pop out of nowhere. Or maybe it grew gradually, but having a stalker follow me is definitely not the way to win my affections....
Perhaps had Seung Jo been played by someone other than Kim Hyun Joong I would've been more tolerant. But the writers did have me watching all 16 episodes, no matter how much they drove me up the wall....props for that.
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Saddy
September 18, 2012 at 8:32 AM
Lisa, I agree 100%.
I also never understood why Ha Ni loved SJ so much, for all these years?? Did she love the lack of affection, the mean-spirited mixed signals, hot and cold playing, the detachment and adversity with which he approached everything...????
And then at the drop of a hat (er, a proposal) he just gives in and wants to be with her now, while still behaving like he doesn't care to have this girlfriend or wife at all....!!
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185 Ally
August 29, 2011 at 12:23 AM
If you guys liked Playful Kiss, then you should watch the Taiwanese version (It Started With a Kiss and the sequel They Kiss Again), it's much better! There's also a Japanese version titled Itazura na Kiss. Plus, there's also an anime based on the manga.
All versions are based on the manga "Itazura na Kiss" by Kaoru Tada.
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186 Ameila Fairheart
February 12, 2012 at 2:22 PM
This is one of those shows where I watch it over and over again and just love it all the way through. Mabye it's because of the leading man being so adorable, but this is deffinatly one of my favorite Korean Dramas <3
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187 Jeannette
August 27, 2012 at 6:58 PM
I can't help but love this drama. I like how light it is and how cute the actors are. I've watched this twice in a matter of a few weeks and it's so charming. It has its faults, but what drama doesn't? Thank you for recapping!
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188 Saddy
September 18, 2012 at 7:46 AM
So I really liked Hae-ra in these last few episodes. Here was a character set up to be the catty antagonistic female, and yet she turned out to be a second heroine for me (the lead pair were their own antagonists all along!). I didn't expect her to hurt so much after losing SJ, since she knew it was coming. But it was endearing how she handled the subsequent interactions with class and grace, despite what she was really feeling. And her warming up to Kyung-soo was nice too - it was so funny when she visited him in the army and mesmerized all the guys! Plus, she could have been a great independent-woman role model for Ha Ni, if that dolt was paying any attention!
Oh, Oh Ha-ni. At first, it seemed like she wanted to do the nursing program only to get the marriage license, and to not disappoint Master Seung-jo. She wasn't doing it out of any personal interest or passion for the field, so I continued to be disappointed in her, for still not valuing herself and having any independent aspirations apart from a man. But saving the woman in the street changed that (indeed, that set up was totally shoehorned in) and gave me hope that Ha Ni will progress and start to do things for herself now. It was nice to see him appreciate her in the end too, but now I don't think he deserves her at all. I am still mad at him for his douchebaggery over the last 15 episodes!! Maybe he'll turn out to be a good human being with Ha Ni's influence over time? I loved Eun-jo's late night convo with him about how his personality could use some work, haha. What an awesome little bro!
OMG Mom Baek is crazy!! I admit, I was totally envious of Ha Ni having such an awesome future mother-in-law, but then I see that she can also be the mother-in-law FROM HELL. Tagging along on the honeymoon? YIKES. Registering her son's marriage without his knowledge? Double Yikes!! In Kdrama form, this woman is funny and endearing; in real life, such a woman would drive you nuts, right??
Poor Joon-gu. I feel for his struggles even after Ha Ni got married. You can't get over your first love that easy, so I think Ha Ni could have been more sensitive to the fact that his feelings won't just disappear over night. But it is nice that he got a consolation prize in the end. Thankfully, Chris is likable and genuine, too.
I give Jung So-min a standing ovation and wild applause for carrying this whole show on her adorable little shoulders. She acted with a sincerity and openness that I've rarely seen. Despite the major character flaws, you couldn't help rooting for Oh Ha Ni and wishing her to be happy, because she truly deserved it.
Whew!!
It took me awhile to watch this finale - the preposterousness of episode 15 kinda soured my whole PK experience and solidified my (sadly, low) opinions in the end. I think these characters, while being totally ridiculous at times, were quite realistic too. There are so many messed-up people in the world, it is not hard to imagine that a couple like Ha Ni and Seung-jo exist out there somewhere; which is why this show made me heavy-sigh as much as I smiled or laughed out loud.
Anyway, it was fun while it lasted! I am glad I can put this show behind me now. Thank you Javabeans and Girlfriday for your wonderfully succinct and insightful recaps. I really appreciated having someone else's thoughts to back up my own feelings about this drama. Keep up the good work :)
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189 Island Gal
March 13, 2013 at 8:06 PM
Wow just finished watching this ish.
Honestly felt like slicing my throat a few times. Rubbish. At least noodle guy was nice to look at, but that's about it. Sequel? Please don't......
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190 Arun
April 16, 2013 at 3:23 AM
Cool Drama.. I love to watch repeatedly..
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191 Arun
April 16, 2013 at 3:26 AM
Could anybody suggest me some good korean drama like PK??
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192 hiba
July 23, 2013 at 5:15 PM
ahh so i guess sometimes u miss the beginnings and this, my fellow beanies was the first door i opened into this site and the whole recapping idea and ever since i hadn't stopped ! this show has got me to read over 57 korean drama 90% of it on this site ! sometimes spending a whole day on my lap top reading a 10 thousand smth words per episode recap ! and im soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo not regretting it ! and now m on the 2nd time ! i just cant get enough of these recaps ! thank you very much !
even if this show was not the most perfect thing but it will always be having a part in my heart ! honestly i only read it because in my country there was a new wave of korean drama and the first was boys over flowers and ji hoon and then this soooooooooooo
love you ! thanks !
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193 Abolaji ameerah ayoola
October 5, 2013 at 7:32 PM
i love this movie its fantastic. I never wanted to watch this movie but my friends inspired me to watch it. I really love it. Its extremely interesting. I also love the characters in the movie.
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194 Nkolika -Nigeria
October 13, 2013 at 7:59 PM
The drama is good by its name playful kiss, so it was meant to be light, but I believe that every drama should be close to reality. The character of Hani was made too weak and silly for my liking and more so it was disparaging of pure girlish love. No dignity was left for her. Making her life goal Seunjo was a bit off the mark for a girl's dignity and self esteem. Though I noticed that men or boys insulting a girl or woman they are attracted to is fashionable in Korean movies. Hope it is not so in real life She was made an all round failure except in her volition to be in love with B. Seunjo.I do not think such story line which targets the young should encourage characters without ambition, life goal or self esteem because of their imitative tendency. All the same it ended on a good and happy note.
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195 watchout
April 15, 2014 at 12:35 PM
in which episode Seung-jo is in hospital bed with a cast in his leg? i found it in you tube cut scene, but couldn't find it in story!
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kdramaflame
April 27, 2014 at 8:23 PM
Its in the Playful Kiss special episodes that were just aired specifically for YouTube viewers. There are seven episodes in total and each are about 10minutes long (They focus on Seung-Jo and Han-Ni's married life).
You can watch it on the Youtube channel, YTKISS below. It is the official (not fanmade) account of the Playful kiss team. There are also English subs, which were created by Viki. The "episodes" are all around 10 minutes long.
http://www.youtube.com/user/ytkiss
There are also seven diaries to go along with all of the seven bonus episodes. YTKISS also uploaded them onto Youtube with English subs.
OR
You can watch it at Dramacrazy. Go tot he link below and there will be all 16 episodes, then the 7 specials.
http://www.dramacrazy.net/korean-drama/p...
You can also go to Epdrama. Click on the link below. Above the video, it will say "Select an episode" Just click "Playful Kiss Special Edition 1" to start watching. They've also uploaded the seven diaries here.
http://www.epdrama.com/playful-kiss/play...
Hope this helps :)
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196 kdramaflame
April 27, 2014 at 8:17 PM
Ok first of all I have to admit that the only reason I watched this drama was because many of my friends were constantly promoting it and telling me how "awesome" it was. I didn't argue well...because KHJ is in it (reeeally cute in my opinion :P) so why not?
However, after watching the first five minutes of it I almost gave up on it entirely. It was cheesy and overall, the first episode seemed under-produced.
Yesterday I finished all the episodes including the 7 YouTube bonuses (seriously you have to watch those, that's where the character development is between Han Ni and Seung Jo to be honest), and I am honestly glad that I didn't give up on it at first.
Really sweet and overall heartwarming production :)
Sidenote: The first Kdrama I watched was BOF so PK is just my second. I really enjoyed both of them so based on that does anyone have any recommendations of which drama I should watch next?
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197 Tin
September 24, 2015 at 10:02 AM
This drama version was pretty awesome , compared to the other version ! Actually after watching the finale I was hoping for more episode or for season 2 :) . I've wacthed it many time lets say 10 times in yt and about twice drama fever ...
Low rating locally toooo bad , that's why thier no reason for them to continue for season 2 or to extend more episode
I feel sorry for the producer director writer it just because Korean didn't appreciate the story
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198 dramabird
October 16, 2015 at 3:09 PM
I'm going voting crazy!
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199 Seyram
October 26, 2015 at 8:01 AM
It's bad that these two were not able to tell each other how they both felt about each other till the last 2 episode.
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200 K-drama addict
October 26, 2015 at 5:25 PM
This drama had it's magic.
I admit that the acting is not the best, neither is the plot, but it's endearing somehow.
Been watching it so bad I got my umma worried.
Gomawo for the episode recap db, #fighting! on to the next one.
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