High School King of Savvy: Episode 13
by dramallama
We are back in action, as Savvy returns with more of what it does best – a nice balance of comedy, zippy romance, and heart within a moving plot. Min-seok realizes that his time in the office isn’t all for naught, as he gains a zany yet valuable support team that’s willing to stay loyal by his side. It’s wonderful to see that Min-seok’s pain is a shared pain and that he’s got someone willing to lift him back up when he falls. But the reveals are coming fast, and hopefully, his team has enough steam to cover his tracks.
EPISODE 13 RECAP
Dad reads up on some rehabilitation medicine for Gramps but gets interrupted by a guest at the cleaners. It’s President Yoo, who greets him in a friendly manner and asks about his adopted sons. But Dad, repulsed by his presence, orders him to leave and not come back. Gramps imitates him and throws salt at their unwelcome guest.
Min-seok returns to the office, and the retail team gives him a warm welcome back. The mood is back to its light and cheery state, and the team is even more delighted to see that he has gifts for all of them: PPL Spam bags!
Soo-young arrives at work, also back in her chirpy mood, and the team gets to work. When Soo-young looks back at Min-seok’s office, he’s at the window sending kisses to her. She sends back a heart, signaling the return of our irresistibly cute office couple.
As Soo-young reads off his schedule, Min-seok looks at her in his smitten state and sneaks in a peck on her cheek. She’s clearly flustered but reminds him that he’s still a minor. She suggests that they keep their friendly noona-dongsaeng relationship until he graduates, which means no skinship, no kisses, nothing. Min-seok complains, but Soo-young knows it’s best to keep her secretary/noona distance.
Team Leader Kim bursts into the office calling him “Fake” and fretfully tries to cover up his slip when he notices Soo-young there. When Min-seok calms him down, telling him that Soo-young knows everything, he freezes. She knows… everything? Soo-young assures him that she’s on their side and requests that her resignation be ignored. She looks into his eyes and promises that she can be trusted.
After dealing with that sudden reveal, Team Leader Kim gets to his point. He tells Min-seok that he knows about his shoulder injury. Expressing his sympathy, he tells him not to worry about his future because Min-seok can work as an instructor at his brother-in-law’s sports club. Touched by Team Leader Kim’s loyalty and care, Min-seok gives him a hug, calling him “uncle.” Aww.
Director Han enters the office calling “Fake” and immediately freezes against the window at the sight of Soo-young. All the window blinds close for the new team’s secret meeting, where Team Leader Kim announces that they’re all on the same boat now – they’ve got to remain loyal to each other. They all gather for a silent team cheer. “On the count of three: 1, 2, 3… Loyalty!”
When Soo-young arrives home, she finds Yoo-ah asleep on the bed. She wakes her up to eat, but Yoo-ah’s not in the mood. Even though she can’t eat spicy foods, Soo-young offers to go out for Yoo-ah’s favorite spicy chicken dish, which finally gets her out of bed.
On the way back, they get some ice cream, and Soo-young does her best to keep the mood light. But Yoo-ah senses her sister’s carefulness around her. Yoo-ah assures her that she’s not doing that bad; the pain is bearable.
She also voices her realization, “Now that I think back, it was me who followed Min-seok around first. He never liked me back. I was the crazy girl. But I think I needed some sort of idol, which for others were teachers or idol stars. Unni, you don’t remember the name of the guy you liked when you were eighteen, right? It’s like that. I’m just eighteen, and there are lots of fish in the sea. There will be better guys than Min-seok.”
Soo-young looks at her younger sister apologetically and offers her face for a free punch. Yoo-ah laughs and playfully raises her hand, to which Soo-young crouches in fear. Soo-young hugs her sister, and Yoo-ah says that she’ll have to make it up to her possibly through higher allowances. Heh.
At work, Min-seok and Team Leader Kim bicker about the early morning meeting, but Soo-young interrupts them in full secretary mode to give them the run-down. The meeting is at 9:00, Min-seok’s exam is at 9:30, and there’s a way to attend both.
Soo-young packs all of Min-seok’s belongings from the apartment, and Min-seok runs out of the meeting as soon as it’s finished. They meet up, and Min-seok goes through a rapid change of identity in the elevator. He finishes up his wardrobe change in the revolving doors and runs off. Soo-young shouts reminders about meetings after his exam (a scene from the cold open in the first episode), and Min-seok rides off on a scooter.
Min-seok gets to class just in time, and afterwards, his friends tease him about dating Yoo-ah’s sister. They’re awkwardly interrupted by Yoo-ah, who asks Min-seok about his shoulder and tells him to cheer up. She turns to Tae-seok to tell him that she’s decided to date him, since he likes her so much. There’s a collective “Huh?!” look, but she skips off without any further explanation. Tae-seok trails after Yoo-ah, and Duk-hwan comments on how “Hubby Lee” is now “Hubby Oh” while Min-seok looks content and relieved.
Back on the elevator at work, Soo-young asks Min-seok about his exam. He says he did wonderfully because she told him to choose the right number to guess all the way down. He asks for a kiss, but Soo-young maintains her distance and refuses.
When Jin-woo enters the elevator, Min-seok makes their hand-holding very clear, but he ignores it completely and greets Soo-young. Min-seok tells him to pay no attention to them, but he ignores that as well and continues to address Soo-young. They’re basically back to their immature fights. Jin-woo: See you again, Soo-young! Min-seok: No, don’t see her again! But after they leave the elevator, Jin-woo looks pretty down.
Min-seok and Soo-young end up at the convenience store, and Min-seok acknowledges his petty encounter with Jin-woo. Soo-young nods in agreement and starts changing his caller ID to Foolish Lil’ High-Schooler. Min-seok takes out his phone to change her name to Popcorn Grandma. Their insult battle is interrupted by Gramps, who excitedly calls out to Pretty Unni.
The three of them end up at Min-seok’s house, where Gramps feeds Soo-young fruit and showers her with compliments. “Pretty Unni is soooooo pretty!” Min-seok shows a tinge of jealousy and tells Soo-young that Grandpa’s vision is bad. Gramps takes Soo-young’s glasses and shows her the “correct” way of wearing them by turning them upside-down. Sleep eventually overcomes Gramp’s desire to keep playing with Pretty Unni, so Min-seok takes him to his room.
In that time, Soo-young sneaks into Min-seok’s room, where she finds some *wink wink* special tapes. She nods in understanding while Min-seok tries to deny everything. But his mortification is short, as Soo-young notices her moss plant on his desk. She’s happy to see that her plant is still alive and starts to poke at it affectionately. Min-seok does the same, and things get awkward when their fingers accidentally touch. Feeling the heat, Min-seok escapes the room to grab some drinks.
When he returns, he finds Soo-young looking at a photo of young Min-seok playing hockey. He must feel regret after playing for so long, but Min-seok brushes it off, saying that many athletes have to drop their sport because of injuries. He was just unlucky.
To lighten the mood, Soo-young goes back in the album to find a naked baby picture. She asks for one – since they’re two of the same one – but Min-seok covers up the picture and tries to grab it away from her. The tug-of-war results in Soo-young lying on top of Min-seok on his bed, and after a moment, Soo-young jumps off. Min-seok plays the victim, accusing Soo-young of being an insidious grandma, starting with Namiseom, the nude baby photo, and now this. Soo-young claims that it was unintentional, but Min-seok runs out of the room, overreacting.
The two share an umbrella as Min-seok walks Soo-young home. She tries to clear up the misunderstanding again, but he gives his signature reply. “Let’s just pretend you didn’t mean it.” Soo-young asks Min-seok to be her trainer because her body’s feeling a bit uncomfortable lately. At first, Min-seok complains that he just got out of training, but Soo-young manipulates his jealousy by saying that she’ll get a fit and muscular personal trainer instead. Min-seok agrees to her requests and runs back home in the rain.
Upon returning home, Min-seok clears out all of the hockey gear, pictures, and trophies from his room. He leaves his box outside to throw away, but he immediately comes back to retrieve his precious memories.
While Yoo-ah is fast asleep, Soo-young does her research on rehabilitation methods for shoulder injuries. Aw, that’s why she wanted Min-seok to be her trainer: to sneak in some shoulder recovery.
The next morning, Min-seok meets up with an overzealous Soo-young to start their training. Min-seok begins with warm-ups, and Soo-young suggests that they do the national stretching routine. She goes full out, but Min-seok looks thoroughly embarrassed.
Min-seok notices that Soo-young’s midriff is exposed when she lifts her arms, and he quickly runs over to pull her jacket down as she stretches. Reminding him about their deal, she scolds him for attempting skinship. Frustrated, Min-seok distracts her, and while she’s looking the other way, he pretends to throw a punch at her. Haha.
Taking a break from their workout, Soo-young notices a man in the distance flipping on a pole. She shivers from a past trauma; she hit her head while turning on a pole when she was younger. She tells Min-seok that she has a bigger trauma about poles than about bugs, which he doesn’t seem to understand. Soo-young gets back up for more exercises, and when Min-seok asks why he has to join, she accidentally mentions his shoulder injury.
At the cleaners, Dad drags Grandpa out of the washing machine, though Grandpa claims that he’s just climbing into a tunnel. They’re interrupted by a man who hands over a fruit basket from his company’s president. Dad is left with the basket before he angrily realizes that President Yoo sent it to him.
President Yoo conducts a meeting, where Director Nam briefs him on a new potential project while Min-seok playfully sticks his finger in Director Han’s mouth. The new project would give Comfo the opportunity to build a shopping mall brand throughout Asia. Jin-woo advises President Yoo to delay the project, as it may be too overwhelming on funds on top of the current projects. But President Yoo disagrees and scowls at Jin-woo for giving up so easily on this chance to expand Comfo’s presence.
When President Yoo returns to his office, Dad is there to return the fruit basket. Dad admits that he does need money – he’s got an ill father and two adopted sons – but he’d never take President Yoo’s filthy money. He takes out the envelope that was attached to the basket and rips it up. Dad warns him to stay out of their lives and walks out.
Jin-woo and Director Nam witness Dad walking out of President Yoo’s office, and they’re ordered to drop by later. Director Nam recognizes Dad and tells Jin-woo about the relations. President Yoo used to be business partners with Lee Jung-soo, and “Chauffeur Choi” worked under Lee Jung-soo. Along the way, President Yoo’s actions somehow harmed Lee Jung-soo’s business, which led him to commit suicide. His wife died soon afterwards, possibly because of the shock and tragedy.
Jin-woo looks up more information on Lee Jung-soo as he thinks back to Director Nam’s explanation. He gets a text for Yoo-ah asking to meet again, same time same place.
Min-seok and Soo-young get off the bus from work, and Min-seok suggests that they get dinner. But Soo-young declines and tells him to meet her at the park to exercise. She finishes tying a band to the jungle gym just as Min-seok arrives, and they start by running laps. Soo-young clearly isn’t in shape, as she collapses every couple of steps, so Min-seok tells her that they can stop. Then she runs over to the bands and hurts herself when the bands fling her over, but she insists that Min-seok join her.
But Min-seok’s had enough. He yells at her to stop trying for something that’s impossible. Soo-young stays optimistic and says that even athletes with worse injuries have recovered, but Min-seok gives her a dose of reality. When he lost his parents and his brother left him, he realized that he was only hurting himself by having hope in things that were out of his control. “I don’t put hope in things that are impossible, so don’t try and get hurt because of something useless.” With that, he walks off.
Yoo-ah meets up with Jin-woo at the burger place to pay her debt from last time. Jin-woo tells her it’s fine, but Yoo-ah insists, saying that she is exact with her calculations. Tae-seok and Duk-hwan pass by the place, and they notice Yoo-ah exchanging money with a strange man.
Getting defensive, Tae-seok barges in and grabs Jin-woo by the collar. But he quickly drops his hands and apologizes when Yoo-ah explains that her sister works with him. Duk-hwan asks for his understanding, but Jin-woo looks mildly amused.
On his drive back, Jin-woo gets a message from Yoo-ah apologizing again and wishing him luck in the future. He then sees Dad and Min-seok walking together. Back home, he thinks about Min-seok’s insistence on not getting caught and Dad’s relationship to Lee Jung-soo. He asks a friend to look into Lee Jung-soo’s family relations, and sure enough, Min-seok and Hyung-seok are listed as family.
Min-seok decides to part ways with his hockey box and gives Soo-young a call before heading back inside. But she doesn’t pick up, leaving their argument unsettled.
The awkwardness is evident the next morning when Soo-young gives Min-seok a dull greeting. He follows her into the kitchen area and invites her to lunch, but she claims to already have plans. Her mannerisms seem uncharacteristically cold, especially with Min-seok’s attempts to appease her anger.
Jin-woo reports his findings to President Yoo, that Lee Hyung-seok is Lee Jung-soo’s son. He must have had some ulterior motives in coming to Comfo. President Yoo seems surprised but tells Jin-woo to lay off this situation. He’ll take care of it.
Min-seok spies on Soo-young from his office and tries messaging her to find why she’s mad, but she claims that she’s not. He’s interrupted by a call from President Yoo, who invites him to lunch.
President Yoo watches Min-seok scarf down his food and casually asks about his parents. Min-seok says that he and his father get along like friends, but his real parents passed away when he was younger – his father from an accident, and his mother from that shock. Min-seok says he was too young to really understand the situation, but he knows his father had some business problems before he passed. As all the facts match up, President Yoo’s face darkens.
The retail team is ready to leave for the day, but Soo-young is nowhere in sight. Min-seok looks around for her, but Assistant Manager Yoon tells him that she already left. Oh man, she’s definitely still mad.
Min-seok calls up his buddies to figure out what to do. Duk-hwan tells him that no girl is going to admit to being mad, and the only way to fix the problem is skinship. Min-seok stops him there and recalls that one time he screwed himself over by listening to Duk-hwan’s advice. Tae-seok remembers it as the Namiseom Selca Incident. They scold him for acting like a know-it-all without even having the experience and stuff dumplings in his mouth to shut him up. Ha.
Just before Min-seok heads to bed, he gets a call from Soo-young, who tells him to come to the park. He goes there right away, and she shows him something she never thought she could do: flipping on a pole. “I thought it was impossible, but I did it.”
Through a montage, we see Soo-young struggling with the pole throughout the night and the next day. This was the reason why she didn’t pick up her phone, had plans for lunch, and left early from work. Min-seok notices the bruises on her arms, but Soo-young seems enthusiastic nonetheless.
She shows him the flip again, and Min-seok walks over to kiss her while she hangs on the pole. She lifts herself up, but he pulls her down again for another one.
Having cleared up the misunderstandings, our couple runs to shelter from the rain. Min-seok praises Soo-young for her efforts and tries to sneak in another kiss, but Soo-young rejects him. Min-seok complains that she allowed the previous kiss, but Soo-young argues that there are exceptions to rules and that was one. But nuh-uh, not this time. They continue to bicker about the skinship rule, and when Min-seok returns home, he happily puts back all of his hockey stuff.
The next day, Min-seok returns to hockey training. He approaches Coach and says that he wants to play again; he’ll deal with the consequences. He’ll do his best, and if he still can’t play, then he’ll give up. After a moment of silence, Coach welcomes him back. The team erupts into cheers, and Min-seok expresses his gratitude on the brink of tears. Even the gruff sunbae comes to give his version of a welcome. “You’d better not expect any slack because you’re hurt.” Aw.
As a comeback gift, Soo-young takes Min-seok to buy a new hockey bag. At the counter, the employee comments on how nice it is of Aunt to buy her nephew a new bag. Soo-young scratches her head and says that she’s not his aunt. The employee corrects herself, calling Soo-young his noona.
Soo-young starts to walk out, and the employee whispers to Min-seok, wondering if she’s his mom. He calls out noona and aunt, but Soo-young replies with “Oppa!” He clarifies that she’s his girlfriend, and the employee gives them a thumbs up with a look of admiration.
The next day, Jin-woo has a guest, a friend’s younger brother and a high school hoobae who’s back home on a business trip. He knows that Hyung-seok also works at Comfo, and he says that he got to know him through a work project back in Germany.
They head out to meet him, but Min-seok conveniently appears. He needed to ask Jin-woo about something but says that he’ll be back later, seeing that he has a guest. Of course, Min-seok doesn’t recognize the guest, making him wonder if that really is Hyung-seok.
Min-seok changes back into his high school uniform and heads down the elevator, only to come face to face with Jin-woo. “I was wondering what you were hiding, and I guess this was it, Chief Director Lee Hyung-seok. Or is it… Lee Min-seok?”
COMMENTS
I’m happy to see the plot starting to pick up, especially after those few episodes of inevitable angst and gloom. We even got some tidbits of the overarching President Yoo-Dad story, which I almost forgot about. There was no real resolution to the age difference aspect of the romance, so I’m just glad that they figured something out to stop the excess angst that was weighing down the story.
It’s strange to admit, but I’m starting to enjoy this couple more. I expected to find it weirder that the romance would continue despite the reveal because that means they would be ignoring the legalities. To be honest, I didn’t know if the drama could resolve my uncomfortable feeling with the romance. I wasn’t sure what Soo-young was doing at the end of Episode 12. You’re an adult, he’s still a minor, and this is weird. But I was pleasantly surprised at the outcome in this episode because we see that Soo-young is taking this relationship with caution. She makes it known that she’s got boundaries, and she keeps them (though we did get one well-deserved exception).
I liked seeing that the rekindled relationship doesn’t mean that everything else in life is A-okay. Hockey is something that has a personal importance to Min-seok, and a relationship isn’t something that’s going to fix the pain of losing that special connection to a sport you love. Min-seok has a deeper reason for giving up so easily on something he holds dear, and I love that Soo-young is there to show him otherwise. Conquering her fears to show him that he can conquer his, she gives him the support and courage to do something he never would have done on his own. This is the aspect of the relationship that I appreciate the most and something I can definitely get behind. Turns out, kisses aren’t a panacea for all of life’s pains, but they sure do help.
And Min-seok returning to the hockey team has got to be one of the sweetest moments. The nerves and silence followed by an emotional welcome really stole my heart. Min-seok wouldn’t be himself without hockey, and I’m glad everyone else agreed.
Aww, Yoo-ah. For me, she’s never been a despicable character – I actually enjoy her – and this episode proved to me why I should like her more. She’s just a high-schooler, but she’s got the heart and the brains to figure out that that’s exactly it – she’s just in high school. I love her “life goes on” mentality that she adopts because not only does it make the story a whole lot smoother, it shows that she’s matured. Unlike Jin-woo’s sudden maturity and change of heart, we’ve seen hints of Yoo-ah’s maturity, almost seeming older than Soo-young at times. She acknowledges her own faults and shows that she really thought through this whole ordeal. And she’s not awkward about it either. Though he’s not Hubby Lee anymore, Min-seok is still her friend because she cares about him. How refreshing.
Now that Jin-woo knows about the big secret, I’m excited and worried to see where we’re headed. I hope Jin-woo doesn’t fall into another manipulation hole of doom because wow, that would be terrible. Let’s hope that Jin-woo deals with this mindfuck appropriately because there ain’t nothing like old bad habits to stunt your growth. If anything, cut this young lovestruck puppy some slack because the only thing better than romance is bromance, and you two have got potential.
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1 rearwindow
July 29, 2014 at 1:41 PM
YES! OMG! SO GOOD! SO GOOD!!
I promise to type something coherent later tonight. But for now:
SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
(and thanks for another awesome recap!!)
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celestine
July 30, 2014 at 5:06 AM
I don't know how this will all end but I know it's gonna be a happy ending but for the couple , is it gonna be like Witch's Romance - love each other now, live for the moment and it may be them or not in the future but all that matters is now and them in the present. / more likely like that or maybe jinwoo and sooyoung can date if minsuk and sooyooung would break up in the future. just playing the guessin game. / hyung is back on and by ep 15, he will begin to unravel the whole mystery for his disappearance.\ today is only wednesday? o, shucks, 6 more days... long wait...
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Raven
July 30, 2014 at 10:12 AM
The best thing that ever happened this week - King of High School OST part 5 was released , like finally, after waiting and searching high n low for weeks - it is that song that played at the end of ep 7,9,11,13 and 14.
CIEL - BUTTERFLY
I’ve been looking for this song eversince it played at the end of episode 7 where Minsuk first kissed Soo Young. It was just perfect for that scene, the feels was like so euphoric to exaggerate a little bit. So for weeks, I tried searching for it , asking in comments sections on youtube or wherever blogging sites I could chance upon. But nobody knew the title or the artist not even the koreans, they have absolutely no clue, must be top secret. And now that it is finally out, there is still no information about the artist Ciel. I am so curious right now as to who is the face behind the voice of this amazing song. I would very much like to see him sing it live, too. I googled his korean name but CL of 2NE1 came up in the image search, nah, that can't be right. Then there's this thin, long haired guy wearing sunglasses in a photo, that must be Ciel, oh, well, whatever, he did a fantastic job with the song, and just to say thank you very kamsa for that amazing song!
Yes, I am crazy for it, I downloaded it immediately and it's been playing on repeat for several hours now.
Whenever I hear this song (and it's full version now) I feel like flying away, it brings me to a happy place, just crazy good like that. and if I close my eyes, I could almost feel the sweetness of that first kiss.
Butterfly is a breathtaking song. It was Psychedelic rock sang in a fantastic dreamlike atmosphere emphasized by the lyrics which is about a butterfly who should fly to the one she loves by being true to her heart. just in case anybody is interested, here's the translated version:
http://popgasa.com/2014/07/27/ciel-butterfly-high-school-king-of-savvy-ost/
This was supposed to be Part 4 of the OST but everyone was clamoring for Seo In Guk to sing something for the OST so his song got released first – Finding Myself. It was ok , something about “Finding Himself” coz well, he is kinda lost in playing dual roles, though I think it is just wardrobe change. lol. It was nice and I love Seo In Guk, the singer,too but I like him singing his hits like Calling you, Shake it up, Tease me , Love U and that collaboration with Swings - "Would you", if you haven't heard that one yet, do check it out on you tube right now. Urban Hip meets the suave Seo In Guk- so fab! and don't forget to check out @2:48 of that video, don't blink or you'll miss SIG.
I am not sure if they would add more songs to the OST but the 5 songs that are on the list is more than enough. My favorite, of course, would be Ciel’s Butterfly then followed by Honey-G's Fluttering Heart. (Honey-G is actually a trio of vocally gifted singers who were finalist in Superstar K4 , but they did not win, I truly wonder why, must be coz they are not visually...
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raven1
July 30, 2014 at 10:17 AM
cont'..I am not sure if they would add more songs to the OST but the 5 songs that are on the list is more than enough. My favorite, of course, would be Ciel’s Butterfly then followed by Honey’s Fluttering Heart. (Honey is actually a trio of vocally gifted singers who were finalist in Superstar K4 , but they did not win, I truly wonder why, must be coz they are not visually appealing but they are quite famous now. Anyway, they made a song for the King of High School OST for fellow alum and superstar k1 winner, their sunbaenim – Mr. Seo In GUk and that was Fluttering Heart.)
The other tracks include: One way by Trans Fixion; As Life Goes On by Jung In and Finding Myself by Seo In Guk
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NewFan
July 30, 2014 at 10:47 AM
I'm loving this show's OST. I'm still struggling to find out what song played at the beginning of episode 11 (and others as well, but really stripped down to just piano and violin?).
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riarallahssi
July 30, 2014 at 6:01 PM
Hahahahahaha! 2:48!!! That was just crazy! I admit I like him more as an actor but this swings video is definitely one of his prettiest videos as a singer :D
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Raven
July 30, 2014 at 10:42 PM
There's a gif for that 2:48 scene, and it plays over and over , rawr! ;-)
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Sonny
July 30, 2014 at 11:38 PM
Wow! I watched the video and I agree, SIG looks gorgeous in it.
Also. That 2.48 scene.... RAWR. Hahaha!
w
July 31, 2014 at 9:15 AM
here's a video of Ciel singing on MNet Countdown about 10 years ago: http://mwave.interest.me/mnettv/videodetail.m?searchVideoDetailVO.clip_id=32600
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Raven
July 31, 2014 at 9:47 AM
gee, thanks for the link, the vid is not loading properly but I found one in youtube. I love the song - Another Day by Ciel, jazzy like that.. my kind of music. omo, I even found the instrumental version of Butterfly! How great is that?! Thanks agin, W, you are the best! now, I'll go look for more CL songs, if I can find any, pls. share any song you have from Ciel. ;-)
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2 Min
July 29, 2014 at 1:51 PM
i squeeed so much during the last scene that I had to rewind and watch it again
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3 mishlee
July 29, 2014 at 1:51 PM
why would he change into his school clothes while still in the office's premises? and come on, there should be cameras on the elevators and all over.. i also don't get that they talk so loudly in the hallways when anyone can hear..
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Dahlia
July 29, 2014 at 1:57 PM
I may be wrong, but I don't think he was still at the office in the last scene. I think Jinwoo followed him back to his brother's place, because he was suspicious.
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Jennifer Calabrese
July 29, 2014 at 1:57 PM
I'm pretty sure it's not the office elevator but his brother's apt. elevator he's coming off of to go home...JinWoo just followed him there!
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OhSoEnthusiastic
July 29, 2014 at 5:11 PM
I hope you guys are right, because that was just silly otherwise.
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Sonny
July 29, 2014 at 11:33 PM
Haha. It is the brother's apartment building. Jin Woo followed him back.
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ennairacm
July 29, 2014 at 5:43 PM
I also think it's the elevator from his brother's apartment.
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Aigoooo
July 29, 2014 at 6:14 PM
I like the revolving door change. Reminds me of Superman which I think is what the director purposefully wanted to mimic since both characters lead a double life and both had to change into their uniforms.
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rearwindow
July 30, 2014 at 6:59 AM
Agreed. I didn't take it as a literal thing, considering it is impossible to change that quickly. I just saw it as a cute nod to the double-identity/superhero trope.
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OhSoEnthusiastic
July 30, 2014 at 9:22 PM
I hadn't thought of it that way, but I like that. Very clever and creative.
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4 Dahlia
July 29, 2014 at 1:55 PM
Thank you for the recap! :)
The sisters! ♥ Team Leader Kim! THAT CLIFFHANGER!
Exclamation points!
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AngelJoy
July 30, 2014 at 3:30 AM
hi everyone..!
its my first time posting a comment here but ever since "tale of arang" i have been reading your recaps and it is so great... anyway... i live in asia and from the recap of episode 1 to 13 the main problem you guys have is the age gap.... well in our country 18 is the age for young adults (although most are not yet matured :P) so the relationship between min seok and soo young is just normal for me... and as long as both parties respect each other they can still be together...
for the recap today i am so excited for the next scene... what will min seok do now that jin woo knows his secret (the feeling please...)i am so eager to find out what happened between min seok's father and president yoo...
thank you dramabeans for the recap... :)
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5 redfox
July 29, 2014 at 2:09 PM
oh that cliffhanger
but seriously get the action going about whats the deal with his brother or you´ll lose my interest about that part soon
but how can he be sofrigginadorable?
funny twist usually it is the women who over-analyze but now Min Seok was the one
and Soo Young. you are too stupid to refuse skinship. well up to a point.
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fab
July 29, 2014 at 2:24 PM
SY is a though noona... aigooooooo
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fab
July 29, 2014 at 2:49 PM
Meant to say 'tough'...xd
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redfox
July 29, 2014 at 3:09 PM
oh, another thing: if anyone thinks Soo Young was overreacting with that pole, then soooo wrong. I did everything I could to go up anywhere and do those scary exercises. had enough concussions by when I was 10 (about 7 of them I think?) and falling head first to the ground from gates trees and stairs, believe me, not very motivating. when others were doing those exercises I was in hiding. well I was mostly afraid of those two parallel things where you had to STAND UP etc cmon are you crazy???not an easy thing to do, to face it
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CaroleMcDonnell
July 29, 2014 at 4:11 PM
I still freak out about doing cartwheels or headstands....on the exercize floor or in he swimming pool. I totally understood her fear.
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camille
July 30, 2014 at 4:25 AM
I cant even do cartwheels or "eggrolls" , I was so afraid my neck would snap so i stood my ground and told my P.E. instructor that i wont do it unless he takes responsibility for me in case something happens, he gave me a passing grade for being stubborn like that. can't risk my beautiful neck and for what? a high grade in P>E>? bah,
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OhSoEnthusiastic
July 29, 2014 at 5:41 PM
I actually did gymnastics for a very short time when I was little (probably from pre-school to about kindergarten? I don't remember the exact time frame), and I could actually do those pole flip thingamabobs. I wasn't too bad at them either. But you're right. They are not easy.
I used to be able to do cartwheels too, but now I just flop over before I even get halfway, lol.
But I have Always been terrified of the parallel bar. (I think that's it's name.) That thing is a lethal weapon.
It's weird thinking of myself doing sports related activities when I was young. I am not an athletic person by any means, lol.
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redfox
July 30, 2014 at 1:15 PM
oh yes the parallel bar. no words. why does a school have to be like a circus? if you didn´t go up there you´d get punished. even the most athletic girls were terrified of it. I guess that´s why the whole class was more into running
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OhSoEnthusiastic
July 30, 2014 at 5:29 PM
I was wrong! It's not the parallel bar. It's the Balance Beam!
6 Mrs.Jang guem suk
July 29, 2014 at 2:12 PM
I finally realized what this show reminds me of "The Office" well when they are are in the office those scenes remind me of the office ..................... Why is Gookies sooooo freakin cute in this ?
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Gidget
July 29, 2014 at 3:12 PM
I've always thought so too!
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7 fab
July 29, 2014 at 2:22 PM
Thanks for the recap Dramallama!
So many wins in this episode! I don't know what I like more. Though that KISS omomomo, SIG is officially the best kisser out there; he is incredibly sexy and sweet, are all high schoolers like him?! ❤
I want to to give a big virtual hug to Yoo Ah!
And Jin Woo: grow up! Can't he understand that he will never get his dads approval with despicable deeds?? though I thank him for this cliffhanger, there's that...
Team Leader and Director Han are hilarious and awesome in their own way. Forming a united foursome with MS and SY was just so funny! ❤
Love love Soo Young, she is a true gem! ❤
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8 EC
July 29, 2014 at 2:32 PM
Did anyone else keep rewinding that last scene for the Lee Soo Hyuk closeups?
Why is he so beautiful.
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redfox
July 29, 2014 at 2:48 PM
cause they want to rub it in our nose life is unfair and there is a screen in between you and him
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bluecat
July 30, 2014 at 4:39 AM
haha, redfox, that made me laugh. lee soo hyuk is a model, you know what I mean, he was catwalking the whole time, didn't you guys notice? One hand tucked in the pockets , a side glance , then look down for effect , lean back, strike a pose, there's nothing to it. yup! But I love, love how Seo in Guk walks, so Lamja ji-geum. The guy is just so cool. /if you watch the behind-the-scenes, Lee soo hyuk maintains his model mode, y'know, "not-gonna-smile-coz-my-face-might-crack" but wait, when he's with SIG he loosens up a little and smiles. No, he isnt gay just that SIG is a cool guy to hang out with.
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redfox
July 30, 2014 at 12:43 PM
Jin Woo really needs a brother. he needs to let go of his obsession to prove something to his dad and just find a friend and a brother who can be annoying and give some hard truths but whome he could guide and lead. cause Jin Woo is trying to be a leader. he is trying to be a person who deserves repect but he goes about it the wrong way. he should just let go of that and be a hyung to Min seok who doesnt know where his own hyung is or why he is in this mess anyway. there will be jealousy and bickering but that doesnt matter. just like with Soo Young and Yoo Ah
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riarallahssi
July 30, 2014 at 8:44 PM
What is Lamja Ji-guem?
The BTS of the comfort room fight was really so filled with testosterone. I also notice that LSH cracks up with SIG. It reminds me of the Lee Jong Suk BTS for No Breathing. :)) That BTS of the poster photo shoot also showed LSH warming up to SIG. SIG seems to get along well with most of his co-stars.
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OhSoEnthusiastic
July 30, 2014 at 9:12 PM
Where are these behind the scenes? I would like to see them.
Sonny
July 31, 2014 at 12:48 AM
These are the ones they are referring to, I believe? Haha!
http://youtu.be/daXMB1Oi0Us (photoshoot)
http://youtu.be/WBCj-rc1Rzk (fight scene)
riarallahssi
July 31, 2014 at 2:37 AM
@Sonny got it covered @ohSoEnthusiastic :) for the one a bit off topic with Lee Jong Suk, it's this one from 0:37 to 0:56 specifically. Though I have to warn the aegyo in this bts was not fully utilized by the PD in the actual movie.
(NoBreathing) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GGVHcjJp7o&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Sonny
July 31, 2014 at 3:23 AM
HEH.
The aegyo between Jong Suk & In Guk! *thumbs up*
OhSoEnthusiastic
July 31, 2014 at 9:08 AM
How have I not noticed the BTS videos on tvN's drama youtube channel? I go there to watch the teasers all the time!
Thanks for the links!
OhSoEnthusiastic
July 30, 2014 at 4:42 PM
Seriously!
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9 kate
July 29, 2014 at 2:41 PM
its one helluva drama..
and that bed scene is hilarious.
all praises to the writer and staff.
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CaroleMcDonnell
July 29, 2014 at 4:12 PM
Loved the bed scene. And when he said, "I'll have to wait two years to comprehend al that just happened" I just loved his snark.
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aoiaheen
July 29, 2014 at 5:11 PM
Oh Yes! That was hilarious!
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OhSoEnthusiastic
July 29, 2014 at 5:55 PM
I love how he used that situation to express his very understandable frustration that she won't engage in any form of physical affection with him.
And honestly, I'm frustrated For him. I don't want them having sex or anything, but I want them to at least hold hands and give each other pecks on the lips and cheeks. (I'm not against the occasional hot kiss either.) Otherwise, she can't consider him her boyfriend and shouldn't expect him to consider her his girlfriend.
I genuinely understand her concern, and I think setting some boundaries would be good for the relationship. But she's basically, for all intents and purposes, turning herself into his really kind and encouraging friend as opposed to his girlfriend.
Either be in a relationship or Don't be in a relationship. Form my own personal experience, sitting around waiting in the middle is torture, not to mention unfair to both parties involved. People only end up hurt and disappointed.
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Sonny
July 30, 2014 at 1:16 AM
Haha, I know what you mean. I think hand-holding, hugging, pecks on the cheeks/lips are all fine. It is frustrating to not be able to do any of that with the person you love who loves you back but we know Min Suk understands where she's coming from and he accepts it since he does try to follow the boundaries she has set for them.
Even though he's not all that happy about it, he knows that she considers him her boyfriend and vice versa. That's probably enough for him right now. He isn't your typical 18 year old after all ;)
Anyway, even though she set those boundaries for Min Suk's sake, she is willing to break them when it's necessary or when they think it's necessary.
Maybe I'm just too optimistic about their relationship. I mean, they're always spending time with each other whenever they're free. Hahaha!
But don't worry, I agree with you to a certain extent. In reality, it's a lot trickier to maintain such boundaries and have an actual romantic relationship simultaneously.
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CaroleMcDonnell
July 30, 2014 at 5:59 AM
Totally true. The writers are aware of their audience, though. So they have to have Soo Young be like this.
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kimberly
July 31, 2014 at 12:35 AM
Only in a kdrama. In the real world being in love usually involves a big dose of "I CAN'T KEEP MY HANDS OFF YOU". So if they dont show her reaching for him soon I will lose all faith in this couple.
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riarallahssi
July 30, 2014 at 3:02 AM
His shocked expression followed by an audible gulp totally got to me. Our boy is a real man with real desires. The attraction between them is so quirky and yet so steamy. It's an impossible combination! Min Suk nagging about Soo Young being pervy was just hilarious. Surely he's just pretending to be without desires :))
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Sonny
July 30, 2014 at 3:18 AM
Lol! He was totally affected by it, wasn't he!
Apparently, the only way out of that awkward UST moment was to make it into a joke. Calling her a pervert for "jumping him" on his bed and the naked baby photo thing, HAHAHA. Such cuties.
Oh, Soo Young! Don't tempt your boyfriend like that! Even though he doesn't watch porn, he's still a fully functioning man ;)
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riarallahssi
July 30, 2014 at 4:18 AM
Coming back from it with a joke and making it less awkward, Min Suk totally scores points for maturity with that one. Plus the teasing just makes it more endearing. Awesome way to shutdown heated body temps. Hahaha
10 telzey
July 29, 2014 at 3:02 PM
Wow that was fast! Thanks for the effort! I enjoyed your recap. This episode was so funny! I laughed all the way through it, even for the elevator reveal at the end. Haha Jinwoo found out! This drama wastes no episodes, the events move right along and it never drags. Yooah is such a great character. She doesn't wallow, she doesn't hold grudges, she analyzes what happens and attacks life again. Poor Taeseok looked horror-stricken, although he has seemed to like her sometimes. Minsuk is hilarious with his crazy expressions and exuberance. And yet he is so tender sometimes too. He's getting stuck now - he needs hyung to show up.
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CaroleMcDonnell
July 29, 2014 at 4:32 PM
I wonder how hyung will treat his "secretary." I'm kinda more fearful of hyung than I am of Jin Woo at this point.
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riarallahssi
July 30, 2014 at 12:53 AM
Hahaha I know what you mean. And if Hyung Suk turns out to be an attractive brooding version of cute Min Suk, we might be saying hello to a king of jealousy. Hahaha
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Sonny
July 30, 2014 at 1:28 AM
Psssh.
Hyung's so hot :D
Guys who look great in glasses have such a positive effect on me! Seo In Guk, sighhhhhhhh.
ANYWAY.
I am curious to know how his Hyung is going to place himself back into the big picture. His personality is supposedly very different from Min Suk's so everyone will notice the change.
UNLESS he's going to play his part from the shadows and get Min Suk to continue the ruse until it's reveal time? Haha!
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riarallahssi
July 30, 2014 at 2:46 AM
I have a feeling he's more bent on staying in the shadows at this point. Aish my I'm all giddy for the next episode recap.
chante
July 30, 2014 at 6:18 AM
I was wondering the same thing. Would he keep her on as his secretary. But because of his brother and what his brother has done for him he should and probably would want too, just another way to say thanks.
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Marge
July 30, 2014 at 6:52 AM
come to think of it, it's strange to work for his Hyung if he looks exactly like min seok- her boyfriend.
hahaha
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Marge
July 30, 2014 at 7:10 AM
WHO DOES NOT LOVE GRAMPS?!!!!!
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OhSoEnthusiastic
July 30, 2014 at 7:45 AM
PEOPLE WHO ARE INSANE!!!!
plumwine
July 30, 2014 at 7:32 AM
Personally I hope "Secretary Noona" will put hyung in his place and read him the riot act for putting his little brother AKA as her adorable high school boyfriend in this predicament. I don't she will initially but she seems to have a moral fiber that is like steel when she is standing up for what she believes is right and wrong. I have a feeling they will be at odds.
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11 Kathy
July 29, 2014 at 3:18 PM
What is a PPL Spam bag?
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momosan
July 29, 2014 at 4:59 PM
PPL = product placement
spam = frequent unwanted bulk messages
bag = bag
so suddenly, and for no real good reason, obvious and unwanted product placement of bags.
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bloatyramenface
July 29, 2014 at 5:14 PM
It's referring to Spam, the canned ham. Their logo is emblazoned on those gift bags.
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riarallahssi
July 30, 2014 at 5:01 AM
Surely was effective. Noting to buy spam the next time I go to the grocers (this decision influenced by the episode 11 recap that included comments about spam recipes). The PPL is effective. Hurrah!
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thursdaynexxt
July 30, 2014 at 3:06 AM
I dunno if spam has all the same meanings in Korea, but I'm looking at it as a message not to take it all too seriously! :)
Love this show. Love it to bits. Spam, ricecake, moss and all.
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plumwine
July 30, 2014 at 7:35 AM
LOL! I am assuming you know what SPAM is out of the computer. Oh, that was good.
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12 OhSoEnthusiastic
July 29, 2014 at 3:19 PM
Before I say anything else, let me state here and now…I will not be replying to any comments about the characters ages.
Because no.
The horse is dead. Let him rest in peace.
On to the some actual Commentary!
I think I’ve figured out Jin Woo’s game. We’ve all been tricked. He’s not genuinely interested in Soo Young (well, he might be sliiiiightly interested, BUT…) he’s mostly trying to rile Min Seok up. (That’s just what I’m going to say in order to pretend the writers didn’t do a poor job making it look believable that he had changed the last two episodes.)
Whatever Jin Woo’s game is though, it’s clearly working, cause it’s getting Min Seok pretty worked up. I really want Min Seok to see how terrible the president treats Jin Woo and sympathize with him. Jin Woo can’t fight with Min Seok if Min Seok is too busy trying to be his friend, right? (I realize that the preview for the next episode makes the potential for a friendship between these two look pretty near impossible at this point, but a girl can dream, right?)
Random Observations/Thoughts
First off, how did Min Seok change so fast in the revolving doors? Second off, they incorporated the scene from the beginning of the first ep! A drama that follows through on its promises! It’s a miracle! (Took them longer then I expected, but Hey! We got there eventually!)
Mr. Why is Life so Hard for Me was so sweet with his genuine concern over Min Seok and offering to help him get a job when he graduates! I was ahhhhing the entire scene.
And Yoo Ah was FABULOUS this episode!!! I’m so proud of her! I actually kind of…Liked her this episode. (And I LOVE how she was all ‘Guess we’re dating now’ to Tae Suk, lol. As Shirley Temple would say. Oh. My. Goodness.)
I both love and hate how everyone is constantly assuming Min Seok watches porn. I love it because it's clearly untrue, and I like that he’s not a ‘typical teen.’ (Whatever a ‘typical teen’ is, lol.) I hate it because, Dude! He said he isn’t! Just leave him alone about it! (Btw, pretty sure Min Seok was embarrassed by his dirty underwear on the floor. I didn’t get the impression that those were dirty tapes or anything. But maybe I'm wrong?)
I also love how he ran over to pull Soo Young’s sweater down in the back. It was so cute and sweet and kind and adorable of him to ‘protect her modesty,’ as someone on soompi said. (Don’t know why it was a big deal, but it was too cute for me to quibble about the reasoning behind it.)
But guys. Why would Min Seok leave the office…..IN HIS SCHOOL UNIFORM?!?!?! What kind of stupidity is that?!
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larrymimosa
July 29, 2014 at 3:43 PM
I loved Yoo Ah in this episode...great character development and believable maturity for someone of that age.
Actually I think it's a testament to the skill of these writers, but I have been anticipating this development for a while. I was really annoyed with her character the first few episodes -- really, tracking him all the way to the office? Continuing to show up and insert himself into his life when he so clearly didn't return the interest?
Once I saw her concern for Soo Young after she was fired, and after her encounter the "pervert"--I just knew they were not going to leave Yoo Ah clingy and obtuse. I even sensed it when she met with JinWoo to encourage him to pursue Soo Young -- Yoo Ah would not be relegated to standard annoying/hateful second lead territory. Thank you writers for such a non Kdrama Kdrama!
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CaroleMcDonnell
July 29, 2014 at 4:20 PM
I've never really disliked Yoo Ah. And yes! am so pleased with the writers for not going the "typical" kdrama route. IT really is as if they have taken many of the kdrama tropes and are showing us how unreal they are...in addition to truly examining a noona romance and the whole idea of sexual restraint, celibacy, societal laws versus drama trope reactions
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OhSoEnthusiastic
July 29, 2014 at 6:09 PM
I'm so happy she was so gracious about it this episode! I can't lie. I have consistently disliked her almost this entire drama. She was clingy in a way that infuriated me. But I never felt like her character was poorly written, so I was never able to hate her. (I came pretty close though.) But she really proved herself this episode.
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Sonny
July 30, 2014 at 1:43 AM
I've never really disliked Yoo Ah, actually. I've always adored her character (except when she crosses Min Suk's boundaries) and episode 13 really made her shine. She is a wonderful person at heart. Both sisters are actually just sweethearts under their rough appearances, hehe!
She's slowly but steadily growing up and understanding the differences between reality and her desires. It's not wrong to dream or to want something, but we do need to ground ourselves and be able to think realistically in situations when the moment arises.
She did that, and I'm proud of her :D
She'll find her happy ending soon enough! Definitely!
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CaroleMcDonnell
July 29, 2014 at 4:17 PM
yes, yes, yes! To everything you said. And that sweater dragging-down was so adorable. HE has a prudish side. Only he will see his girlfriend's back or underwear when the time comes. He is not one to have a girlfriend who wears short outfits.
I thought the switched clohes and backpack in the revolving door was just the directors being tongue in cheek.
Loooooooved when the three school buddies were eating and discussing women and Min Suk was like: "keep eating."
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thursdaynexxt
July 30, 2014 at 3:19 AM
Haha, yeah. "Eat it. Keep eating. Don't ever stop."
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riarallahssi
July 30, 2014 at 4:15 AM
This prudish side remained very consistent in Episode 14. Gave me lots of laughs in the way the PDs handled throw pillows.
And can I just say I love what the foursome are doing in Min Suk's office. Complete with hugging throw pillows, it almost feels like they're on a slumber party or something. LOL.
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Arhazivory
July 29, 2014 at 7:10 PM
Ah. That was his brother's apartment, not the office. :D
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Aigoooo
July 29, 2014 at 11:40 PM
I don't think I ever hated her either. She was annoying as any annoying teenager can be and she was definitely a delusional stalker but I did admire her tenacity and for a second lead, she was never an evil schemer that we are so used to and hate. She's also very smart. Her hurt feelings could have spilled over and she could have blown the whistle on MS ans SY to Jin Woo but she never did. I just hope she finds someone who likes her as intensely as she likes Min Seok.
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CaroleMcDonnell
July 30, 2014 at 6:20 AM
she has found someone but can she return Tae Suk's love. I like it that the writers have given her a possible replacement in addition to also hinting that Jin Woo could be Min Suk's replacement as well. Hoping she goes with Tae Suk although I could understand how two broken-hearted people could get together. But it'd be weird for Yoo Ah knowing two guys liked her sister and one of them settled for her.
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bluecat
July 30, 2014 at 4:47 AM
haha, redfox, that made me laugh. lee soo hyuk is a model, you know what I mean, he was catwalking the whole time, didn't you guys notice? One hand tucked in the pockets , a side glance , then look down for effect , lean back, strike a pose, there's nothing to it. yup! But I love, love how Seo in Guk walks, so Lamja ji-geum. The guy is just so cool. /if you watch the behind-the-scenes, Lee soo hyuk maintains his model mode, y'know, "not-gonna-smile-coz-my-face-might-crack" but wait, when he's with SIG he loosens up a little and smiles. No, he isnt gay just that SIG is a cool guy to hang out with.
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CaroleMcDonnell
July 30, 2014 at 6:23 AM
When Lee Soo Hyuk was n Shark, I didn't feel him. He really managed to drop the model mannerisms and seem real. But he was playing a real guy. In this he has to play chaebol hottie so maybe he has to work it in the drama but yes, you're so right: in the BTS he does seem very closed in, closed off, proper, and perhaps shy.
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plumwine
July 30, 2014 at 8:12 AM
I agree with pretty much everything you said. Well put!
Jin Woo is definitely playing with Min Seok, and enjoying it. His smirk when he caught Min Seok in the elevator (definitely brother's apartment building - you can tell in ep 14) was full of mischief and life. Does it seem like he only really smiles and has fun when he is teasing Min Seok to any one else?
I think while he may have some interest in Soo Young it may not be her but more the type of person he has discovered she is - warmth personified. Something he didn't know existed. Also a little bit jealous rivalry. I think the two of them will melt his coldness.
As for the preview for 14 - my thought was DEAD. MAN. WALKING. - Not to be found till the world split in half!
The revolving door was for us. Thank you director!
Uncle Scaredy Pants was adorable!
Yoo Ah has become more real to me and she has grown a lot. The writing and her acting was well done. I loved Tae Suk's reaction to the 'we're dating' - going to choke his friend. Ha!
Pretty sure it was dirty underwear - soft looking.
Min Seok is definitely a gentleman.
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13 larrymimosa
July 29, 2014 at 3:23 PM
Thanks, Dramallama, for the quick recap--thanks to all the recappers in fact.
Telzey, I agree, one of the best things about this drama is its pace. The reveals are so...efficient! Information comes to light and very quickly the secret's out. How refreshing that it. Makes me realize how much I hate that in drama scriptwriting, in fact.
I'm so curious when Lee Hyung Suk will show up. And looking forward to the spin SIG will take on that character!
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riarallahssi
July 30, 2014 at 3:07 AM
Lee Hyung Seok is probably my most awaited character in a drama, ever. I'm really curious how he'll fair against Min Seok and Jin Woo. Isn't it awesome how this drama has made us anticipate a character even though he's shown much much later after the introduction of his character. It'a incredible how he remains a real character to all of us even when we haven't met him yet. They used the plot to depict him and we feel he is very real in spite of the fact that he is being played by the same actor! I'm all praises for the writers and I can't wait to praise SIG for it soon.
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CaroleMcDonnell
July 30, 2014 at 6:53 PM
This drama is sooooooooo well-written, well-acted, well-directed, well-paced, well-designed. Please, please, drama award gods! Let it win a lot of fun awards come year's end.
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riarallahssi
July 31, 2014 at 8:34 AM
I'm really hoping it wins an award too. I'm counting on best actor, best supporting actor. Haha. But in kdramaland, competition is ever so tough. A nomination to see our characters walk down the red carpet would at least be satisfying.
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14 Jennifer Calabrese
July 29, 2014 at 3:27 PM
I just want to commend the writers/producers for not giving SooYoung the clichéd makeovers that frumpy, quirky females usually get in Kdramas. I love that SooYoung is dorky, awkward, silly, and in the future could become the crazy cat lady - it's totally part of the charm in this series!
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Mia
July 29, 2014 at 3:50 PM
yes!!! I was waiting for the makeover until episode 10 at least and then I happily accepted that this show is different and, may I say, better than most other shows!
can't remember the last drama that made me so happy :D
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CaroleMcDonnell
July 29, 2014 at 4:22 PM
YAY!!!!! True!
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Sonny
July 30, 2014 at 2:32 AM
I KNOW.
IT MAKES ME SO HAPPY THAT SHE DIDN'T GET ONE OF THOSE MAKEOVERS! She's beautiful just the way she is!
Magical makeovers are so overrated and unrealistic anyway, haha!
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camille
July 30, 2014 at 4:53 AM
no makeovers, the glasses complete the character. just better outfits maybe, like the red jumper dress from episode 9 , I guess. and the white sirt and skirt outfit on ep 10, with her hair down, she looks fine.
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15 Gidget
July 29, 2014 at 3:31 PM
That could have been a good resolution to get around the age issue. But I was disappointed that they chose not to go even one episode with him respecting her boundaries; or her standing up to him when he didn't respect them. I thought that just added a new messaging problem and made the writers resolution seem duplicitous.
And let's face it, if JW lets the cat out of the bag to gain credibility with his dad, the show's world won't go easy on her. If they handled it realistically, she'd be the only one to suffer and the damage would be longterm.
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CaroleMcDonnell
July 29, 2014 at 4:27 PM
No one, adults or teens, learns how to handle rules or boundaries easily. HE can't be expected to be a perfect law-abiding person. IT would ring way more false and duplicitous if he suddenly behaved properly and suddenly began respecting her boundaries. And sexual/kissing boundaries aren't the only exemplar of boundaries. There are other ways he will have to learn to accept noona's (and society's) boundaries. So I don't think the learning to respect her boundary is a plot beat that is now finished...with one episode.
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16 bloatyramenface
July 29, 2014 at 3:35 PM
That group huddle was everything. Can Assistant Manager Yoon join in that huddle soon? I'm so glad that Min Suk has that support inside (and outside) Comfo because things are about to go down--since Jin Woo has got that evil twinkle in his eye.
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CaroleMcDonnell
July 29, 2014 at 4:31 PM
I hope he does. A part of me is trying to shake my cynical Hyung Suk side which says there are no such things as allies or enemies...so am nervous Yoon-ssi would betray them.
Maybe Hyung Suk was totally wrong or is bitter because of what happened to his father or is just a total cold-hearted person -- who needs healing as much as Jin Woo does. But maybe his words should be heeded. I think Jin Woo will turn out to be a weird kind of ally....but who will be a betrayer.
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CaroleMcDonnell
July 29, 2014 at 5:11 PM
Meant it as a QUESTION: Who will be a betrayer?
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plumwine
July 30, 2014 at 9:22 AM
I wonder if hyung is the one who will get betrayed. By that I mean, the 'truth' he sought out is not exactly what he thinks it is or even if it is, Min Seok and the rest will band together to stop him.
Also, Min Seok has a sense of loyaty and fellowship that I do not get from what I know of his hyung. The shopping mall deal feels like a push at the President's ego, since everyone else in the meeting looked so worried about it. It seems like he might over extend himself, and then hyung will take over and possibly dissolve the company, leaving all of Min Seok's band of brothers and sisters without a job. I don't think Min Seok will like that.
Ugh, this is going to get messy and test some loyalty.
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CaroleMcDonnell
July 30, 2014 at 11:20 AM
his hyung might have been like typical avengers. He got bitter. Min Suk was too young when his mom and dad died to understand the Chairman's guilt and develop a grudge. And he vowed never to try to change the impossible. So he developed a kind simple heart.
Hyung on the other hand...was probably devastated even more than Min Suk.
I think Chairman's own guilt is punishment enough --and the consequences of his evil toward Minsuk's dad was unintentional. Should Chairman be punished even more? Who knows? Should all of Comfo go down with the Chairman? Should Jin Woo be punished because of this?
I suspect Min Suk will try to help thwart Hyung's vengeance plan if that plan means all the company will go down. If he can't thwart it, then everyone in the company will think Min Suk was a smile-in-your-face-traitor. But if hyung only wants to take over the company or only wishes to destroy the Chairman, then hyung might succeed. I don't think Dad will like what hyung is doing though. Dad doesn't respect dirty guilt money.
riarallahssi
July 30, 2014 at 8:52 PM
Does this mean we'll be expecting some real melodrama acting from SIG as Lee Hyung Suk? How will they do that? I haven't seen SIG in a real melo acting spot aside from Reply 1997. And Reply 1997 was well-directed. I'm curious how that will work out in HSKoS.
aoiaheen
July 29, 2014 at 5:21 PM
I do so want Jin Woo to be an ally! The chemistry between the guys is so awesome. Min Suk's hot head and Jin Woo's cool head! Ha! What a pair they'd make together!
I'm pretty sure Hyung is out for revenge. And poor min-suk, if that's true. He's made such good friends in the office. I wish he'd thwart his hyung's plan (if there is one)
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CaroleMcDonnell
July 29, 2014 at 6:27 PM
oh my lord! Just saw epi 14! Wow!!!!
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D
July 29, 2014 at 11:31 PM
I just did too.. WOW!!!!
Sonny
July 30, 2014 at 1:56 AM
You guys have watched episode 14! YAY.
Guys, I need my bromance!
Those two are clearly my second favourite ship in this drama, HAHAHA.
They're even better as a pair now with the secret out in the open, LOL. I would pay to watch an episode with just the two of them being ridiculous.
I hope Jin Woo joins their 'secret' alliance in future! What a show that would make!
fanwho
July 30, 2014 at 6:31 AM
This is not really spoiler, it is more like general comment.
I had a good laugh watching ep 14 on one scene MilSuk talking impressed to himself. Sub said 'First time since my balls came out into the world'. Actually what he said was 'VIP room! This is my first time (to see vip room)' lol
Sub really got better, but I still find some funny wrong sub once in a while. (Most common one being 'SaHeul' which subbed as 4 days, which is actually 3 days). lol.
plumwine
July 30, 2014 at 8:18 AM
I know! Biting my 'finger tongues' to not type anything till next recap. Ouch!
OhSoEnthusiastic
July 30, 2014 at 5:33 PM
fan, I was so confused by that! I was like 'Woah show! Are you sure that's what you wanted to say there?'
riarallahssi
July 31, 2014 at 2:42 AM
woah fan, i really thought it was part of his teen language or something. I really loved that scene, they used the approach to re establish min suk's childlike qualities in order to contrast it with voldemort. Aw. haha i dont want to be a spoiler. hahaha
OhSoEnthusiastic
July 29, 2014 at 5:28 PM
Yes! We need Mr. Older and Wiser on their side! Come on writers! Make it happen!
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OhSoEnthusiastic
July 29, 2014 at 6:05 PM
I meant that as a reply to bloatyramenface, lol.
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larrymimosa
July 30, 2014 at 4:50 PM
Response to 'Fan'
Thanks SO MUCH for that clarification..."VIP room" versus "balls come out into this world." I was thinking, wow, I am really missing some out-there Korean idiom!
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OhSoEnthusiastic
July 30, 2014 at 5:35 PM
Seriously! I was just like 'Whaaaaaa......?'
thursdaynexxt
July 30, 2014 at 3:34 AM
I'm glad that Min-seok now has both bases covered - 'cos I think he's gonna have a showdown when Hyung returns and presents his plan to destroy the President. Min-seok's not that kind of guy, and he'll disagree with taking the revenge route.
Imagine how his office co-workers are going to face the switch-back - one dude's so buoyant and charming, and the other's such a cold fish. Or maybe Hyung can go be a high schooler for a few weeks?
But, watching that group huddle - am I the only one thinking that the group of adults is more worrisome than the bunch of high school mates? I can't stop thinking about that saying: "Who needs enemies when you've got friends like this?"!
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17 p3rk3le
July 29, 2014 at 3:52 PM
just in case someone missed it, the song everyone was searching for is: Ciel - Butterfly
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Coral
July 30, 2014 at 8:52 AM
Thank you!!! :D
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18 Yuki
July 29, 2014 at 3:53 PM
I almost died of the cuteness. Soo Young was awesome. The way she helps Min Suk to get back the thing he wants the most....awwww!!! I want a love like this *-*
Yoo Ah and Team leader Kim were utterly adorable in this episode too and I just want to give them a bear hug :D
And the cliffhanger, OMG!!! I am scared :'(
We have been given the opportunity to know Jin Woo and sympathize with him...but he is still dangerous and can hurt our adorable couple. I have doubts about his feelings for Soo Young: does he realize he screwed up with a great girl, or he just wants to piss off Min Suk?...or the two of them?
I cannot wait for next episode and see what happens!
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19 Marie
July 29, 2014 at 3:55 PM
While it had some great moments, I was a bit underwhelmed with this episode to the point where it sort of felt like filler...but it's a testament to the quality of this show that a "filler" episode (only my opinion that it felt like filler) is way better than an episode in another show that had plot movement (*cough* Trot Lovers *cough*).
It's about time that Jin Woo found out what's going on. You can tell that Min Seok has "settled," in a sense, into the workplace to the point that he's no longer trying to look like a director (for example, by actually styling his hair so that it's off his forehead *cue Regina George's "his hair looks sexy pushed back" remark*); rather, he's now simply a high school kid wearing suits (his hairstyle is always the same now) and showing up because he gave his word. There's no longer a sense of urgency in his pretend role, so I'm glad Jin Woo's discovery is now going to light a fire under some asses.
Can't wait to see the next episode! I keep refreshing Dramacool and KDrama in the hopes that it's subbed quickly (like last night's episode was).
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Aigoooo
July 29, 2014 at 8:00 PM
I wonder if the hair style change is a conscious decision by the production because that slicked back hairstyle is what they will use for when his Hyung comes back. It would get pretty confusing if they both sported the same style.
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Sonny
July 30, 2014 at 2:03 AM
Yep. I'm pretty sure that one of the reasons they stopped styling his hair is because his Hyung will (does actually, heh) have that hairstyle when he's back.
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Marie
July 30, 2014 at 9:14 AM
After watching the latest episode last night, I now agree.
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nicnac
July 30, 2014 at 1:50 PM
I noticed that, too! That and he skips out on the dress shoes as well. I'd been meaning to comment on that and kept forgetting to do so. ;-)
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20 E.
July 29, 2014 at 3:57 PM
Glad they are back to zippy and cute again. Although it is probably short-lived since JW now knows about his identity.
I kinda felt that he was going to get caught in todays ep. I noticed that there were far more outfit changes in the elevator compared to previous eps. He was BOUND to get caught -___-
Thanks for the recap!
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telzey
July 29, 2014 at 6:05 PM
This drama is indeed zippy and fast paced. They don't waste any time, as soon as we have the episode where Min suk and Soo Young get together again, then Jin woo finds out. He probably won't do anything we expect either, because the show is so unpredictable.
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chante
July 30, 2014 at 6:40 AM
That's what I like about this drama they don't drag anything out they go from one storyline to the next.
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21 CaroleMcDonnell
July 29, 2014 at 4:08 PM
thanks for the recap.
I was wonderng how to descrbe this drama and the best way can descrbe it is that it's a slice of life story wth a comng of age vibe.
The Japanese do slice of life dramas really well, but there is often a feelng of preachness and rigdity...and way too much of an overdose of teachng the vewer about life, sufferng, or even nobliity. Korean dramas sometmes do the slice of life thing ...for instance Secret Love Affair had that slow slce of life vibe. But often when Kdramas do slice of life the emotions are so large, the passions are almost like a novel.... What i like about HSKOS and even Yoona's Street is that they go even one better when they play with kdrama tropes. The pacing is more organic and the story feels normal, and so even the angst felt normal and not paint by numbers. Yes, HSKOS is silly and quirky but the heart of it is a story about a first love and there are so many quiet lived-in moments. Not sure i'm explaining it right but....
Anyway..this episode: YES!!!!! I trusted the writers not to do angst for angst sake. Which meant they did the angst because it was necessary; the plot required a reveal...and reveals require heartbreak. Then the writers repaired that in a suitable way and went back into the business lives of the characters.
I really like Jin Woo. I think he really does love Soo Young. She represents someone who could love him and understand him. She represents something/someone his rival has. She also is a symbol of all his stupid choices. I just don't know how healed he is....and if his true/actual/real need for Soo Young will make him do something wrong.
He'll probably take his time outing Min Suk because he understands the effect of having a suicidal parent. Plus, in business..he stil remembers the problem with Mr Older and Wiser and he wants to show his dad that he isn't gonna jump to conclusions anymore. I think he is growing toward goodness though. (Or am I deluding myself because of my crush on him?)
I don't know if he actually likes Min Suk...but am hoping he will. HE sees how loved Min Suk is by other Comfo workers and is irked by that.
Right now, I feel the OTP is Min Suk and Soo Young. But weirdly, I wouldn't be surprised if they broke up for a while and came back together (via the time jump) or if they broke up forever. I just feel the writers will be honest with their story. Which means that they might feel they have to take it in a particular direction (OTP romance turned to friendship.) I wouldn't like that kind of ending, but if it felt true I would deal with it. All I want right now is for the writers to commit to continuing their honesty.
Not sure what the extension will do. Or what Lee Hyung Suk will do when he returns to complicate matters.
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aoiaheen
July 29, 2014 at 5:32 PM
I'm a Jin Woo fan too. I think the actor plays him with such sensitivity that I overlook his jerky-ness (is that even a word?)
I do think he cares for Soo Young, but not sure if its love or just the need for a friend. I don't see any attraction from his side. Its more an emotional need for her. I have a secret hope that Soo Young may once again fall for him, but seeing how compatible the OTP is, i think I'm going to be disappointed.
I loved how he doesnt show any emotion at Yoo Ah's first text. I was worried that they'd pair him up with her and just didn't want that. But its obvious that he sees her just an amusing high schooler who happens to be SY's sister.
I want a love interest for him pronto - just so i can see him kiss someone.
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CaroleMcDonnell
July 29, 2014 at 6:28 PM
Woman, run -- do not walk!!!-- to epi 14
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aoiaheen
July 29, 2014 at 6:34 PM
I didn't realize it was out already with subs! Thanks! Checking it now.
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D
July 29, 2014 at 11:34 PM
ep14 makes me want to hop over to soompi.. but i shall keep calm and wait until the next recap so we can spazz together..
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thursdaynexxt
July 30, 2014 at 5:19 AM
Yaaah, Jin-woo!!!
The writers have heard my prayers!
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loveprevail
July 29, 2014 at 11:11 PM
Aoiaheen, I'm on the same page as you. I think Lee Soo Hyuk portrayed him really well. You know he can be such a jerk but you don't hate him.
Anyway, Bad Ass Jin Woo is back. And I know I shouldn't like it too much but I do. Maybe because we all know that he always get thwarted fairly quickly. His character is always keeping me on my toes. I'm always wondering is he going to fall of the wagon again or has he wised up somewhat?
As for his feelings for Soo Young, it's combination of both I believe. He realizes now that she is everything good that he never thought existed...well, not in his immediate environment. Poor thing. A little too late in the game to change the course.
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plumwine
July 30, 2014 at 8:28 AM
That's it! He needs a real friend and sees that in her! Thank you!
I hope he can learn to be 'man' enough to see that he can have a woman who is just a friend, and doesn't need to think it has to be 'romantic love' to get that friend.
A real friend, man I really want that for him.
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22 wunderbar
July 29, 2014 at 6:32 PM
Thanks for this fast recap!
Any episode that has MS kissing SY (or the window even) sure is good!
So many scenes here are worth replaying over and over again. One of them is during the meeting where MS sticks his finger in MD Han's open mouth. That's just so random.
I kinda miss MS's office hairstyle from the earlier episodes. Maybe he runs out of hair spray, haha!
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23 penny
July 29, 2014 at 6:55 PM
"It’s strange to admit, but I’m starting to enjoy this couple more. I expected to find it weirder that the romance would continue despite the reveal because that means they would be ignoring the legalities. To be honest, I didn’t know if the drama could resolve my uncomfortable feeling with the romance. I wasn’t sure what Soo-young was doing at the end of Episode 12. You’re an adult, he’s still a minor, and this is weird. But I was pleasantly surprised at the outcome in this episode because we see that Soo-young is taking this relationship with caution. She makes it known that she’s got boundaries, and she keeps them (though we did get one well-deserved exception)."
I sooooo agree with this. The fact that she respects his age and is firm about the boundaries is something that really made me love her more. I really love her character because as goofy as she can be, she has a lot more strength and self-respect than a lot of other heroines. Her enforcing the rules (and allowing a reasonable exception ;) went a long way to making me feel more comfortable with the situation. And it was adorable in the store when he ran through aunt, noona, girlfriend.
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plumwine
July 30, 2014 at 8:34 AM
I thought the way she handled it was really close to how someone would try to do it in real life. Thank you writer!
Loved the shop scene! The thumbs up from the clerk was great!
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24 Aigoooo
July 29, 2014 at 7:37 PM
This episode is just chock full of setups for the next conflict. It does feel like a filler episode but done so well and I was really expecting it since all dramas have them at some point. I was snickering at the whole secret meeting at the office. For a second there, I thought they were gonna call themselves the Fantastic Four or something. lol
How awesome is Soo Young! I mean she's always been awesome in my eyes but she's even gone beyond my expectations. Min Seok has hit the jackpot and he knows it. hehe She's so supportive and understanding that it's scary. I am glad that Min Seok fell for her from the inside out so that a makeover is not really necessary. Speaking from experience, when you fall for someone's personality instead of being attracted to them physically first, they become more and more beautiful the longer you spend time with them and next thing you know, you can't keep your eyes off em.
I like how they are dealing with the relationship. They both know (well more Soo Young really) that it's no fairy tale and that even though they can't dismiss how they feel for each other, they can't disregard society either. It's a good compromise to a very sticky (and for some icky) issue. In real life, breaking up and waiting would have been the norm but this is not real life and this would turn into a boring show if they did that. Good job writer for addressing it.
Yoo Ah is one tough cookie. I pity her next boyfriend because we all know who will be wearing the pants in that relationship. hehe I am almost glad that Jin Woo is back to his asshole self. You can't change a person's personality overnight. A few episodes of sweetness and regret does not cover up his corporate shark nature.
I just hope the new conflict does not impinge on the cuteness too much.
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OhSoEnthusiastic
July 30, 2014 at 5:00 PM
'I pity her next boyfriend because we all know who will be wearing the pants in that relationship.'
Oh my goodness. Me. Too. LOL