Dating Agency Cyrano: Episode 8
by javabeans
This episode wraps up our chef romance with a particularly satisfying conclusion, inasmuch as a revenge payoff adds an extra dose of gratification. We’re also getting glimpses of Byung-hoon’s past trauma, the details of which remain cryptic for now but are at least a cut more interesting than a mere case of thwarted first love. ‘Cause after a certain point a grown man really needs to just move on from that first love, no? How I wish more of dramaland would take that hint. Ahem.
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EPISODE 8 RECAP
Byung-hoon’s unexpected arrival in the kitchen makes Min-young and Seung-pyo freeze in their places, looking mighty cozy in each other’s arms. But she sees that Seung-pyo’s arm has gotten scalded by the soup and fusses over it, which makes Byung-hoon sniff that it’s a measly little non-injury. Seung-pyo retorts that it was quite painful, actually, and they’re about to launch into another petty sniping session, I can just feel it.
But there’s no time for that today because Mi-jin arrives, forcing the men to duck behind the counters. Min-young blocks her entry and blurts that she wants to wrap up her very first dish on her own, entirely on her own merits, and urges the boss to go home.
Crouched uncomfortably together, the men grimace and squirm, hoping not to get caught. I’m not convinced Master isn’t smooshing Byung-hoon’s hand on purpose, taking advantage of the moment. Boys.
Unfortunately, Byung-hoon loses his balance, and the loudness of his fall means the jig is up. He pops up to confront the scenario head-on, and Mi-jin asks if he’s Min-young’s boyfriend. Min-young all but yelps, “What?” at the mere idea, but Byung-hoon sure does look smug to say yes. He is the boyfriend.
Mi-jin is pretty cool about his unauthorized presence, considering. She merely warns Min-young to remember her cardinal rule in the future: No men in the kitchen.
Then it’s back to Byung-hoon being the third wheel as they all leave the restaurant, and Min-young resumes fussing over the burned arm. She thanks Seung-pyo profusely for his help, who offers more of it anytime she needs.
Now the tables are turned, and Min-young asks why Byung-hoon called himself her boyfriend. He could’ve said he was her brother, like last time. Enjoying the reversal, she turns his own words back on him: “Do you like me? Well, that’s plenty possible.”
This leads to some jokey poking and pushing, and then a light-hearted slap fight. Byung-hoon ends up with his hand pushing Min-young’s head away as she makes ineffectual swipes at him, both of them laughing and having fun.
Watching at a distance is Seung-pyo, who may be more bummed about their flirtiness than he’d like. It’s hard to tell since he’s working the whole inscrutable angle, but I’m going with bummed.
Now to get at the source of Mi-jin’s guardedness, which is linked to the scandal rumors dogging her past. At the center of the scandal is her former sunbae, Chef Yeom Chi-moo, which is an awesome name because it literally means No Shame.
Mi-jin had been worked for Chef Shameless’ restaurant, gotten fired, and then was accused of stealing a recipe from him. Arang’s recon work shows them the secret locked room in the restaurant, which is where he supposedly makes the sauce from that stolen recipe. Nobody else goes in.
Min-young is firmly with her fellow woman and complains that men are so quick to look down on successful women. Byung-hoon quips that she’s lucky—she’ll never have to encounter that kind of attitude.
And now, Byung-hoon puts the pieces together: Mi-jin doesn’t cook with crab, she doesn’t collaborate on recipes, and she doesn’t trust men. He looks to the premiere of Dal-in’s new TV show as the perfect opportunity to set this ship right.
The next day, Mi-jin tastes Min-young’s broth and gives it her approval. She also offers a few words of caution, saying that her boyfriend is quite a bit older and gives off the vibe of someone who’d use and lose his women. She advises her to be careful and not give everything of herself, lest she wind up hurt. It sounds like talk born of experience, though Mi-jin doesn’t elaborate.
Chez Shameless, Arang is disguised as one of the employees and lets “delivery guy” Moo-jin in. Using his high-tech gadgetry, he unscrambles the lock code and lets himself in, then sends video back to the surveillance van. Byung-hoon’s practiced eye picks out the likely hiding place, and Moo-jin opens up an empty book cover to find couple photos of the chef and Mi-jin. Also a recipe notebook. And huh, wouldn’t you know—all the recipes include crab.
That evening, Dal-in spots the two ladies walking by and pops out to greet them, exchanging pleasantries. The broadcast is approaching, and while he’s a bundle of nerves at the thought of live TV, Mi-jin is cool and collected. And then after they leave, Dal-in makes a phone call… to Chef Shameless.
Min-young asks Mi-jin if she’d consider dating Dal-in, since it’s plain to everyone that he likes her. Mi-jin supposes that Min-young hasn’t been hurt by love before; as for herself, “I trust my experience.” She’d rather not repeat her mistakes.
Min-young says that she heard all about the rumors, and that’s why Mi-jin toughened up so much and became determined to prove herself on skill alone. And nobody believed that the stolen recipe was hers, because she was the woman, the employee, the younger one. However, it’s also not right to see all new people through that prejudiced lens, and what if she misses out on somone great? That only hurts her.
It looks like those words land with Mi-jin, though she cuts in sternly enough that Min-young remembers with dismay that she’s talking to her boss. Is she fired?
But on the contrary, Mi-jin approves of her pluck and elevates her from temp to real employee.
Min-young takes that news to Seung-pyo, mock-worrying about how being too skilled can have its drawbacks since now it’ll be harder to quit after the case is over. Since this is largely due to Seung-pyo’s help, she invites him to the show taping, and it’s so cute how the loan shark ajusshi perks up at this—he’s mentioned having unfulfilled actor dreams, which is why he enjoys participating on the agency’s cases from time to time.
He’s so enthusiastic that he blurts out, “Hyungnim!” without stopping to think that this is really suspicious coming from a loan shark to his debtor. So he covers it up (terribly, at that) by ordering Seung-pyo to go.
Waitress Hye-ri perks up at the thought of having a day off from work, and moves to check her phone as it dings. Almost at the same instant, a second phone dings—this time belonging to the curious and ever-present Hawaiian-shirt-wearing customer eating nearby. Hmm.
Byung-hoon is totally waiting up at the office for Min-young, wondering why she’s so late to make her daily report. When she does drop in, he’s less than thrilled to hear she dropped by Seung-pyo’s restaurant first, and even less happy at her inviting him to the show. She just sticks out her tongue at him saying that there’s no harm in having more of their team there. Byung-hoon balks, “Who said he was on our team?”
Moo-jin is still obsessing over his heart monitor, and tells Arang that machines don’t lie. So he finally arrives at the possibility: “Was my ideal woman the cute type?” That’s what Hye-ri called herself, after all. Arang asks if he means someone like Min-young, which is so foreign a concept that Moo-jin wonders, “Is she that too? Then… that’s not it.” Ha.
At least Arang has a read on the situation and offers up the advice that ideal types aren’t set in stone. Instead, your heart will let you know when the fire is lit.
On to the broadcast. Our Cyrano team is seated in the studio audience, and Min-young leans close to Seung-pyo to comment in a low voice, which has Byung-hoon all but rolling his eyes. Then when she turns to him, he makes it a point to lean allllllll the way over to talk right into her ear. (And then it’s to insult her for her “grandma smile.” Haha.)
The show begins, and the two chefs ease into things with some scripted lines that allow for them to deviate with natural conversation. The chit-chat helps soften Mi-jin, who smiles to recall her unsporting attitude on the other cooking show and admits she’s rather embarrassed to think of the finale.
Then Dal-in veers from script by saying that it’s understandable—she was probably motivated to win and dispel those “unpleasant rumors.” Uh-oh…
This a part of the master plan, of course, but I can’t help but feeling a little pinch for Mi-jin, left there in the lurch like that. Now the Cyrano team pipes up from their seats, with the loan shark goons loudly spreading the rumor to the rest of the audience and causing a stir.
And then, Dal-in introduces a surprise guest. In a series of flashbacks, we see how the team made this happen, with Dal-in inviting Chef Shameless on the show to address those rumors. The cocky chef was more than happy to accept the offer, prat.
Mi-jin is totally blindsided when Shameless is brought out to join them, and Shameless aggravates it by being his condescending and self-righteous self. But when she starts to leave, Dal-in stops her and whispers, “Please, trust me and hang in there just a little longer.”
She stays, and they begin the interview. Shameless speaks of Mi-jin like an unimportant sous chef who toiled in the shadow of his genius. Dal-in brings up his famous crab dish, which Shameless claims as his solo creation while Mi-jin tries to kill him with her death glare. Dal-in gives her the opening to speak, and she declares, “I could make it right now, because that was my recipe.”
Shameless smirks that that’s true because she stole the recipe. With Byung-hoon feeding lines (and setting the trap), Dal-in gets Shameless to name his inspiration as Barbados, the country. And then informs him: “But Barbados chili crab isn’t named after a place, it was named after a person.”
Then our Cyrano boys freeze the live broadcast and force the PDs to cut to commercial, so the rest of the scene can play out a bit more privately. Dal-in presents the furious Chef Shameless with Mi-jin’s recipe notebook—found in his possession—and our peanut gallery fans the flames of scorn. With time ticking and pressure mounting, Dal-in offers his deal: Apologize to Mi-jin and acknowledge the truth, and he won’t endure (further) humiliation on air.
Shameless takes the deal and storms off.
Dal-in assures Mi-jin that he never believed the rumors, and vows to become her super airbag from now on. Aw. She’s containing her reaction but it’s plain to see she’s moved.
Min-young tells Seung-pyo that it’s in moments like these that she’s glad she came to Cyrano, then turns to Byung-hoon for a hi-five. I love how frowny he is that she’s so chummy with Master, like he’s annoyed she turned to him second.
The broadcast resumes and the chefs finish their cake. They take a taste, and in his clumsiness Dal-in winds up with cream on his lips. I see where this is going…
Unaware of the cream, Dal-in wraps up with closing comments, and now it’s Mi-jin’s turn to veer off-script—she says she’s not quite satisfied, and then grabs his face for a big ol’ kiss. Aww.
Back at Cyrano, Byung-hoon declares this one more perfect mission completed, while Min-young is still giddy at the romance of it all. She says she thought Dal-in was going to need emergency care earlier, and wonders if he heard bells ring with that kiss. It’s an idea Byung-hoon finds thoroughly ridiculous, but she says that she’d love for something like that to happen to her—it would be like a confirmation that she’d found her mate.
Min-young plans to sleep at the agency tonight since she’s worn out from the day, which Byung-hoon argues against, telling her that wandering around instead of going home will get you struck by lightning. Just then, thunder rumbles and they both freeze—and Min-young declares that she’s not going out into a storm, so she has to stay. Ha.
There’s somebody else wandering outside tonight, and she stands just outside the agency, looking both scared and scary. Ha, it’s Jung Yumi! I knew she was lined up to feature in the next episode, but I guess they’re getting the jump on the new case.
Everyone’s sound asleep in the agency, but Byung-hoon’s sleep is fitful. We get a glimpse into his dream:
A body falls into a lake. It’s Byung-hoon, and as he’s sinking he calculates the rate of his descent, which is faster than his potential rate of ascent. Knowing of the shutdown his body will soon experience, he comes to the cold conclusion: “I am drowning.”
The question: Is this a dream, or a memory? Byung-hoon’s drowning self reaches for the bright sunlight, just as his present self jerks awake (thanks to the bright lamp that falls on his face, ha). Min-young sees that and laughs, saying that his awful personality has inanimate objects lashing back now.
But Byung-hoon is seized by an alarming thought, and without warning he engages Min-young in a rock-scissors-paper bout, which she handily wins. And wins. And wins. He grabs his calendar to start counting days. “Ack, it’s started.”
Moo-jin explains that Byung-hoon believes that he’s got a cycle of bad-luck energy. Min-young teases him for believing in such silliness, but he tells her to follow along—he’ll show her.
This leads to a lot of waiting outside for some sort of misfortune, and finally Min-young gets tired and walks away. Just then, the sprinklers turn on, soaking him and not her. Ha, were white pants really the best choice for a drenching scene? Not a complaint, mind you.
He says he’s not stepping foot outside the agency until the bad energy passes, though she still scoffs at him for being absurd. She heads back inside, walking through the now-dry sprinkler area unscathed, and he follows… and gets doused again. And this time, Min-young gapes in surprise.
She heads to the restaurant for breakfast, but wonders why the air here feels drearier than usual. Cut to a customer sitting nearby, the scary-looking woman from last night, hidden behind her veil of hair. Ack, stop that! She’s so creepy.
Seung-pyo tells her that the woman must be a prospective agency client, having seen her standing outside its doors last night. Min-young forces a pleasant smile in greeting, but the woman gets skittish and turns away, looking panicked.
Hye-ri passes by the agency on her way to work, peering inside the door and not seeing what she’s looking for. Or should I say whom. Moo-jin spots her from the top of the van, where he’s working on repairs, and she greets him cheerily. She says she was looking for him, though just to say hello: “It seems like a while since I’ve seen you.”
And wouldn’t you know, up goes his heart rate again. Honey, if you don’t connect those dots soon, I’m revoking your genius status.
Byung-hoon finds Min-young on the roof, peering curiously at the woman in the restaurant. He says they aren’t taking on her and her dark energy as a client, and then gets shat upon by an overhead bird. Hee.
A strange energy sweeps through the agency, and that can only mean one thing. They’re about to meet their new client.
Byung-hoon insists on blocking her entry and heads over to lock the door. Min-young yanks him back, he barrels forward, and that causes them to fall. Him on top of her, naturally.
They freeze and stare for long moments, awkwardly still (though, if I may point out, making no move to get up offa each other). Which is the position they’re still in when their visitor walks in, only it’s not Scary Hair Lady, but first love Yi-seol. Ha, that’s actually really satisfying.
COMMENTS
Hm, so we’re dealing with a potential near-death experience in Byung-hoon’s past, which I am interpreting as a literal flashback though it’s shot in an ambiguous enough way that I suppose it could be a dream-metaphor. Did his friend rescue him, and then die himself? That would explain his reluctance to act on his feelings toward Yi-seol, because guilt is a lot more compelling than mere cowardice. It wouldn’t be merely a simple case of survivor’s guilt, but also the burden of responsibility for contributing to that death, and I can see how that would be a cockblock of the highest cosmic order.
Of course, I’m presuming things. We’ll have to wait for the show to deny or confirm.
I have no reason to dislike Yi-seol, who loved a guy who died and has fond feelings for his best friend. She hasn’t done anything to merit a negative reaction, and she’s not mean or obtuse. She’s just symbolic of Byung-hoon’s present-day emotional paralysis, and that may be the reason I’m not caring so much about this budding love triangle (er, square). Because I feel nothing for her and Byung-hoon missing their chance, or feeling angsty, or crossing their wires.
By the same token, I don’t feel particularly positive feelings about the Byung-hoon and Min-young romance, but by sheer virtue of comparison to the alternative pairings, I’m drawn to rooting for them. Yi-seol feels like a downer (because she dredges up all sorts of painful memories) while Master… is is still shady as all get-out. Heck, he could fall for her for real and still give me the willies. Lee Chun-hee has a way of being so cordial and personable while exuding a menacing undertone.
Thus I like our main couple’s rapport and their bickering, and I do buy that they’re feeling stirrings of attraction—so while I don’t feel like there’s enough of a bond to really sell it as a strong romance, I’m still going with it. At least they’re cute and funny, and they’re starting to light up when they’re around each other, which brings a smile to my face too. It’s feeling like a cotton candy romance—fluffy, sweet, dissipates quickly—but there’s no reason not to enjoy it while it’s here.
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1 Seehorce
June 19, 2013 at 3:45 PM
Kwang Soo needs a lead role like, yesterday. I vote comedy.
Spin-off romances for paired couples would be perfection.
10 second preview of Gong Yoo paired off with girl from The Ring; still a better romance then Big.
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Seehorce
June 19, 2013 at 3:47 PM
*spin-off dramas from paired romances, that is.
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Andrea
June 19, 2013 at 4:15 PM
"Still a better romance than Big."
Big? What are you talking about? That show NEVER EXISTED. IT DIDN'T HAPPEN.
(Guess who's still scarred by it.)
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dduk
June 19, 2013 at 6:31 PM
everybody... everybody is scarred by it. lol
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Rashell
June 19, 2013 at 7:56 PM
HA! Truer words, my friend. Truer words.
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hawaiianseoul
June 19, 2013 at 8:05 PM
shhhh, I don't remember such a thing.
nope, never. *hyperventilates*
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skelly
June 20, 2013 at 12:08 PM
itisacutelittlemoviewithTomHanksandthatisall
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jademwong
June 20, 2013 at 1:29 PM
LOL. Agreed. Ugh. The show that shall not be named.
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AJ
June 19, 2013 at 4:30 PM
Ooh, I agree with the spin off show idea. It could be like a love actually setup, and alternate between all the couples showed being paired off on here.
And I also agree with the Big comment, I am anxiously waiting for monday. I wish their story plot would be 3 episodes long like the other couples. However, I have this strange sense that since their story is only one episode, this couple might not get their happily ever after. I hope I am wrong!
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Requiem
June 19, 2013 at 4:50 PM
Why do you say their story is only one episode?
I just got the impression it wouldn't last past a week which would equate to 2 episodes.
So far, each vignette has been about 2 - 2 1/2 episodes, which if you include Jung Yumi's appearance this episode would fit the length that the others have been if the Jung Yumi-Gong Yoo story only lasts until episode 10.
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AJ
June 20, 2013 at 6:47 AM
Wikipedia said Gong Yoo would only be in episode 9, and Dramabeans kind of confirmed it by saying its a shorter than usual guest spot. So I guess we got the beginning of their story in episode 8, but it will be finished by the end of episode 9.
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Requiem
June 20, 2013 at 5:08 PM
K, thx.
Well, that kind of sucks, but I guess when you have someone as pretty as Jung Yumi and she can't look anyone in the eye, all you really have to do is fix that....
sorrysarah
June 19, 2013 at 4:37 PM
"10 second preview of Gong Yoo paired off with girl from The Ring; still a better romance then Big." Hahahaha. So true!!
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2 미스 E
June 19, 2013 at 3:50 PM
I've waited all night and refreshed every other minutes, IT'S HEREEEEEE!!!
Thank you for the wonderful recaps!
<3<3<3
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3 RockPaperScissors
June 19, 2013 at 3:55 PM
I LOVE watching Byung-hoon and Min-young bicker. And the advice Min-young received about staying away from older men who look like players - priceless!
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4 Andrea
June 19, 2013 at 4:22 PM
I'm really enjoying this drama. It may be not a masterpiece, but watching it feels like wearing my fave pj's and drinking a cup of hot cocoa on a rainy day: comfy and makes me smile. I don't need to think a lot about it and just go with the flow. What I like the most is the OST. Loveeee it.
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ilikemangos
June 19, 2013 at 4:42 PM
Agree. This is such a feel-good, breezy rom-com that just brightens any rainy day.
I'm not wholeheartedly invested in it but i'm keeping up each week because i enjoy the warmth and the humor whenever our team is working together.
Even though i'm not wholeheartedly invested, this is the first of the flower boy series that i am actually consistently enjoying and rather fond of. Flower boy band doesn't count since i didn't watch it.
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Andrea
June 19, 2013 at 7:01 PM
I've actually seen them all and I liked them. This is the only one that hasn't "hooked me" as much as the others, but nevertheless I'm enjoying it.
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MrChuckles
June 20, 2013 at 9:20 PM
I watched them all and am enjoying this one the most. Each of the cases are fun mini-dramas and each of the characters bring something interesting to the table.
FB Ramyun Shop was fluffy silly fun.
FB Band was a little more serious and heartfelt - the girl was seriously hot.
FB Next Door - meh.
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Andrea
June 21, 2013 at 4:57 AM
I really liked FBND, but that's because I'm in love with Yoon Si Yoon and my bias blinded me. lol
I agree with you. FBRS was fluffy fun and for me, SUFBB was the best one.
In the case of Cyrano, I guess that I've yet to feel emotionally invested, so that's why so far it's ranking "last" on my list.
5 Requiem
June 19, 2013 at 4:57 PM
For some reason, I didn't really enjoy this episode as much as the others. Though I kind of had that experience with episode 5 which also was kind of a "closing" episode. Maybe I'm not enjoying the quick wrapping up of the cases in that they feel a little too rushed so that I can't connect with the characters.
This episode was ok in my book. I particularly liked the interactions between BY and MY and Moo-jin and his love interest. After being invested more in the Kwang-soo case in episode 7, for some reason, it dulled for me.
Anyways, I definitely look forward to the first female client (though I wonder if MY will handle this more since BY seems to be spooked by his "bad luck" aura) and the return of Gong Yoo to small screen since Coffee Prince (for me, I avoided the whole Big mess).
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6 ilikemangos
June 19, 2013 at 5:07 PM
"However, it’s also not right to see all new people through that prejudiced lens, and what if she misses out on somone great? That only hurts her."
Some of the few times where I actually appreciate our heroine and for the hopeless romantic she is. She really does give a good balance to some of our characters. Our cynical target Mi Jin and for the grumpy byung-hoon.
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Requiem
June 19, 2013 at 5:12 PM
I agree.
What I see that she brings to the table:
1) Quick learner (at least enough of the basics of various jobs)
2) Empathetic
3) Relatable (which is sort of due to 2)
2 and 3 are definitely something lacking in the rest of the CDA guys for one reason or another (BY is too cynical/scarred, AR is too inexperienced with female emotion/hints, MJ is a robot).
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7 phxajumma
June 19, 2013 at 5:56 PM
I am loving this drama! It is just what I need! As mentioned in other recaps, I love the cameos and movie,drama,pop-culture references. I actually thought of Big when Byung-hoon had his drowning dream. I was wondering if getting Gong Yoo on the next episode was part of this timing? Also, I had to stop and watch several times the montage of the cast sleeping. I loved Min-young sleeping with the mask on with his hands crossed over his chest, like a you-know-what...vampire! I just thought it was the cutest thing ever. I am not sold on the romance as much but I like the "they start out as bickering friends, sort of fall in love etc." vibe I am getting. I will definitely keep watching this one. Thank you so much for the recaps! I learn so much like the name of Chef Shameless!
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phxajumma
June 19, 2013 at 6:58 PM
Whoops! I meant Moo-jin sleeping with the mask on, sorry!
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verzaholicbee
June 20, 2013 at 5:35 AM
And the mask was so... shiny for him, that made me laugh, too ^^
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8 ell
June 19, 2013 at 6:05 PM
i think master is his dead friends brother trying to exact revenge? he mentioned a brother so ...... it would make more sense than other things
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MrChuckles
June 20, 2013 at 9:26 PM
That is a pretty good theory. But wouldn't BH know his good friend's brother?
I think it is funny how Master setup BH at the end of Ep 7 just like how BH does for his clients.
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9 Noelle
June 19, 2013 at 6:19 PM
This episode made so happy in so many ways! Looking forward to Jung Yumi/Gong Yoo!
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10 Noelle
June 19, 2013 at 6:53 PM
I was kind of feeling some strong stirrings of foreboding when MY said the thing about the bells. When Master finally asks to be a client I know BH will use the bell thing to seal the deal. It will probably be the final nail in his coffin of misery. Only, will she fall for it? She seems like a smart girl. I think she can clock bull better than most and she is somewhat of a savant when it comes to Cyrano style matchmaking.
MOO JIN, GENIUS MY FOOT!
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11 ladyhahn
June 19, 2013 at 7:05 PM
awww kwangsoo the super airbag..and the kiss! im rooting for kwangsoo as lead in romcon drama.hehe
chunderella.y i find he's mysterious background kinda sexy? :p
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12 Mystisith
June 19, 2013 at 7:20 PM
I'm happy to see the Chef case over and I'm eagerly waiting for the next one: More interesting to me.
The pseudo love triangle between the leads is pretty bogged down (half mark, dear drama!): At that rate, robot Boy will be in couple before them...
Still, thanks for the recaps!
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13 JD
June 19, 2013 at 7:49 PM
That cliffhanger was pretty epic, gotta admit. It was such a huge plot twist that we all didn't expect. Not that it was out of the equation, but it was beyond our expectations. Props to the writers.
I personally think its a good end to the episode. It gives Byunghoon a wake up call and the opportunity to sort out his feelings between Yiseol and Minyoung.
Sooyoung is really great in this drama. She brings a lot of depth to a character that could potentially be hollow if not portrayed in the right way. Props to her.
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14 srkambbs
June 19, 2013 at 8:23 PM
This drama is like a major drama with little dramas. Dramaception to be exact. I like it :DD .. so many cameos. Im SO satisfied.
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15 owl
June 19, 2013 at 9:11 PM
"a cockblock of the highest cosmic order" - man, isn't such guilt the worst for messing up one's passage through this life. Total bummer.
The cllinet/target episodes are like simple little chapters, while the CDA budding romances (the more complicated, the better) are the real plot and thread that runs through the entire story. I like the acidic chemistry going down.
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16 Kelci
June 19, 2013 at 9:13 PM
lol I'm surprised you didn't mention the shot of MooJin sleeping with his crossed like a vampire in a coffin!! Cracked me upppppp ;D
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17 Mollee
June 19, 2013 at 9:28 PM
I like how they handle each story. Separate, but all connected.
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18 jheart
June 19, 2013 at 9:32 PM
Thanks so much for the recap~
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19 Yawar abbas
June 19, 2013 at 9:41 PM
Why do you say their story is only one episode?
I just got the impression it wouldn’t last past a week which would equate to 2 episodes.
So far, each vignette has been about 2 – 2 1/2 episodes, which if you include Jung Yumi’s appearance this episode would fit the length that the others have been if the Jung Yumi-Gong Yoo story only lasts until episode 10.
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20 Perrie
June 19, 2013 at 9:45 PM
Who played chef yeom...he is smoking!
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21 panshel
June 19, 2013 at 10:06 PM
My favorite thing about this case is how the team never created a fake persona for Dal In. Yes, the Thumb Brothers hoopla was staged, but I'm willing to bet Dal In would have come to his staff's defense had the situation been real and Mi Jin not been present. Dal In, the lovable dork that he is, stayed true to himself till the very end (complete with cream), so I have faith their relationship will last because Mi Jin fell for the real Dal In. I was wary about our mysterious vet and librarian working out once the jig was up, and I still believe Se Kyung likes Ah Rang more than Ho Yeol.
I was dying for the reveal when Chef Shameless made his appearance. It's a shame they didn't out him on live TV. The commercial they cut to was Dating Agency: Cyrano's teaser. Ha! I also couldn't stop staring at Byung Hoon's see-through white pants.
Thanks for the recap, javabeans!
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Cee
June 20, 2013 at 4:46 AM
I second this! They're my favorite couple and they seem like they'll last for a long time. But Minyoung's advices played a big part in the mission. Mijin wouldn't have opened her eyes (and heart) if she didn't tell her to.
Darin was a real sweetheart though, and he stayed that way until the very end. I'm glad Byunghoon (er, the script writers) didn't make him go too far. And Kwangsoo did a really great job, he should be our leading man soon!
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22 Angélina Eang
June 20, 2013 at 4:00 AM
I think it is very understandable that Byung Hoon is falling for Min Young and that Min Young is falling for Byung Hoon.
Min Young is such a lively lady but not so naive which makes her appealing. I got that she was dumped so many times and BH keeps telling her that she isn't that attractive/drop dead gorgeous kind of girl (I'm referring to the ID's picture wih her being nerdy looking girl XD) but she has that warmth that you just can't help but fall for.
As for Byung Hoon, Min Young is an hopeless romantic. With the bickering, the close proximity and chemistry, she had to feel excited at least and feels something for him because despite his age, he has the charisma, that sexiness that you can't help but feel attracted to. And instead of loving at first sight, they developped that romance and started by acknowledging the other with friendship so it feels really natural instead :D
I squealed like a crazy when they were on the couch. Ok, people find it weird with the age difference and blablbla but both of them are adults and they feel the chemistry too so why not. It is not like they are going to film some bed scenes or whatever :)
The chefs were cute together and I think they were forced to be with each other but the Agency helped to see that not all men are like the Chef Shameless like MY said, if she refuses to see that, she could lost a great man and it will be a shame. Maybe he won't be his soulmate but at least, she learned to trush men again and in the long term, it is a big victory.
The customer is almost as creepy as Master because you do not get any information about him. Why did his phone ring a few seconds after the waitress' ... It is so weird, y'know and that creepy smile when everyone turned to face him. GOSH, I'm dying to know :D
About this dream, I really think that Do Il died while rescuing BH. That's why he feels so guilty over his death and try to do everything he can to save the theatre. But why Yi Seol was at the hospital then ? Traumatized ? Injury ? And why BH doesn't want to drive anymore ? Car accident in the water maybe ?
Excited for next week episode as always but I really want to see more Min Young and Byung Hoon's moments because we are at midway to the end. A kiss maybe ? I don't care if she is girlgroup member and he is a married man with two children. At the end of the day, it is just a drama so no need to brainwash ourselves with it :D
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23 Jenny
June 20, 2013 at 4:03 AM
hahahaha, Jung Yumi. She really looks super pretty and really creepy at the same time.
Can't wait for the next case.
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24 jademwong
June 20, 2013 at 1:30 PM
*squeals* GONG YOO. <3 Ep 9, come at me!
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25 nomnomnom
June 20, 2013 at 4:49 PM
thank you so much for this wonderful recap I super love this drama OMG Chun Hee is a chef! I still remember him washing the radish with soap during F.O 1 haha
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26 Lilian
June 22, 2013 at 12:16 AM
That was Jung Yumi??? Wow! Couldn't recognise her with the freaky hairstyle. Looks like it's gonna be hilarious next week with the 20days of bad luck that he is going through.
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27 chan yuki
June 24, 2013 at 2:10 PM
this korean tv novella is part of the list i so like. it cute and funny... thank u for d recap.
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28 Kate
June 24, 2013 at 7:34 PM
Jung Yumi, yay! + Gong Yoo, yay! yay! = Triple YAY!!!
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29 Abbie
June 25, 2013 at 9:27 PM
Great episode. And so cute! Too bad we have to say bye to Lee Kwang-soo.
I like the Master. It's his creepiness that makes him intriguing, to me.
I like the Moo-jin/Hye-ri romance too. Adorable.
Thanks for the recap, JB!
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30 lorim
July 29, 2013 at 6:52 PM
How come no one else thinks the name Master is funny? "You can call me Master" hahahaha- bet alot of people want to be able to say that with a straight face & actually have people take them seriously. Every time someone says his name I laugh. I'm enjoying the comedy more than the romance- thats just the framework for the comedy. I vote for Min Young & Master as a couple, he doesnt seem to have any issues. We don't really know his story..............
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31 SherYah
August 12, 2013 at 8:58 PM
Had to come here and read your thoughts on wet white pants after finished watching ep 8... Repeating scene over and over and over again..blush...
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32 Ethan
August 30, 2013 at 5:46 AM
Whats the song thst was played when dal-in and min-jin kissed? Cant find it anywhere.
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33 thereelpacman
July 8, 2014 at 12:35 PM
"I can see how that would be a cockblock of the highest cosmic order"
Brilliant Line
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34 vid ze
March 21, 2016 at 12:53 AM
Why do you say their story is only one episode?
I just got the impression it wouldn’t last past a week which would equate to 2 episodes.
So far, each vignette has been about 2 – 2 1/2 episodes, which if you include Jung Yumi’s appearance this episode would fit the length that the others have been if the Jung Yumi-Gong Yoo story only lasts until episode 10.
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35 tvblow.com
March 21, 2016 at 12:54 AM
I can see how that would be a cockblock of the highest cosmic order”
Brilliant Line
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36 daily drama
April 10, 2016 at 9:54 PM
Who played chef yeom…he is smoking!
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37 Hindi serial
May 29, 2016 at 1:27 AM
Why do you say their story is only one episode?
I just got the impression it wouldn’t last past a week which would equate to 2 episodes.
So far, each vignette has been about 2 – 2 1/2 episodes, which if you include Jung Yumi’s appearance this episode would fit the length that the others have been if the Jung Yumi-Gong Yoo story only lasts until episode 10.
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38 irnee k johns
June 24, 2016 at 8:40 AM
wangsoo the super airbag..and the kiss! im rooting for kwangsoo as lead in romcon drama.hehe
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39 Episode drama
June 24, 2016 at 8:41 AM
nd the kiss! im rooting for kwangsoo as lead in romcon drama.
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40 infotens.com
June 24, 2016 at 8:42 AM
Looks like it’s gonna be hilarious next week with the 20days of bad luck that he is going through
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41 king humeee
December 22, 2016 at 2:49 AM
I just got the impression it wouldn’t last past a week which would equate to 2 episodes.
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42 ARY Digital Dramas
January 8, 2017 at 10:48 PM
So far, each vignette has been about 2 – 2 1/2 episodes, which if you include Jung Yumi’s appearance this episode would fit the length that the others have been if the Jung Yumi-Gong Yoo story only lasts until episode 10.
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