Healer: Episode 17
by javabeans
We’ve got fun and thrills in store for us today, with the central Scooby gang united in purpose and out to pull off a caper. I love caper plots. It’s a dangerous game they’re playing, but our team goes all-out and heightens the already high stakes, sending the message to their opponents that not only are they not backing down, they’re willing to go on the offense. Bring it.
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Ji Chang-wook – “지켜줄게” (I’ll protect you) from the Healer OST [ Download ]
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EPISODE 17 RECAP
Jung-hoo runs from the scene of the crime—never mind the fact that it’s not his crime—and the image of him looming over the ex-cop’s body is foremost on his and Young-shin’s minds. It looks pretty damning, although we should all be grateful that the police don’t appear to have seen him.
At the scene, Moon-ho answers questions for the police officer and says that he and Young-shin were just passing by. The officer readily accepts their explanation.
Still reeling from shock, Young-shin sounds like she’s trying to convince herself more than anyone as she tells Moon-ho, “There would have been other people. There were, but I didn’t see them.”
Moon-ho ushers her into the car, but moments later she dashes out to retch in the street.
Jung-ho makes it home, where Min-ja informs him that the ex-cop, Park Dong-chul, died on the scene. He’s sure that Park was telling the truth about the tape of his father’s police statement, and tells ajumma about Park’s strange last words. In flashback, we see Park gasping out to Jung-hoo: “Three… nine… one.” It’s clearly important, but what the heck does it mean?
Adding to his problems, Jung-hoo has to deal with the fact that Young-shin was there. He throws his beer can at the wall in frustration.
At the cafe, Young-shin’s father and Pickpocket Ajusshi bicker about how to deal with the issue of their little girl dating. Ajusshi wants to bring Bong-sookie in for a sit-down chat, but Dad’s in favor of waiting until she’s ready to share.
Young-shin arrives with Moon-ho, whom she introduces as her boss. The men all bow to each other, and there’s a cute moment when Dad rises from his bow, but sees that Moon-ho’s still bent over and pops down for another one. Aw, Moon-ho’s being particularly respectful to the man who raised Ji-an all these years, and he asks Young-shin if they can’t share the full story now, “So I can pay my respects properly.”
HAHA, that sounds like he means bridegroom respects, and Dad struggles mentally to get the picture in order, wondering where Bong-sookie fits into all this. But before that gets too out of hand, Young-shin states without further preamble, “I found my birth mother.”
She tells him the facts as calmly as she can, about her birth mother being ill and her birth father having died, and gets increasingly teary-eyed as she apologizes to her father for not telling him sooner. But since Dad is the best dad ever, he just opens up his arms, and she steps into them as she cries.
Ajumma runs through all the possible meanings of 391, but they’ve got no leads. She notices that Jung-hoo’s not paying attention and guesses that he’s preoccupied with Young-shin and provides a common-sense and simple solution: Tell her what happened. Call her! She even logs off to give him some privacy.
Jung-hoo calls, and Young-shin nervously prepares a greeting before answering. But she answers just as he gives up, and they miss the connection.
His entry in her phone has gone from Park Bong-soo to Seo Jung-hoo, and now she edits it once again to read “That Person.” She doesn’t want to get him in trouble by revealing his name, and wonders, “What else should I hide for him?”
They both lay back in their respective rooms, having one-sided conversations to each other. She waits for his call, wondering if he’s okay. He, on the other hand, implores her to ask him everything she wants to know, so that he can tell her: “If you don’t ask, I can’t answer.”
Secretary Oh is let out of police custody, to his smug satisfaction and Detective Yoon’s aggravation. Thanks to his connections, he’s got lots of people vouching for his (false) alibi, and the police are denied a warrant. The police mole who’d poisoned Teacher is observing his right to remain silent, leaving Detective Yoon stymied for now.
So Detective Yoon goes to Moon-ho for more help, asking for an introduction to the very nice fellow who collected all that evidence and made the mole so easy to arrest. Moon-ho replies that officially, he has no idea what the cop’s talking about.
But Detective Yoon isn’t buying the act, and adds that there were quite a lot of people out and about looking for the dead guy last night—in particular a twentysomething young man wearing glasses and a hat with extraordinary fighting skills.
Jung-hoo makes his way to the dead cop’s room at a boardinghouse, which has already been ransacked, confirming that the baddies are in the hunt for the tape. He reasons that if Park kept the tape for twenty years but lived a semi-transient life, he wouldn’t have stored it here.
When Jung-hoo pulls out a bottle of soju from his pocket, Min-ja realizes he didn’t come here for the tape—he’s here to pay his respects to the dead. “This man turned out this way because of me,” he explains. Ajumma provides him with the etiquette for offering the dead a drink, and he follows along: sprinkle some, drink some, say something.
As Jung-hoo heads out of the building, he notices that he’s picked up a tail. He clocks the two men and the van that follow as he changes direction, and Jung-hoo asks Min-ja for suggestions on how to handle this.
But ajumma has some unsettling news to break, and leads with the warning to take a few deep breaths. First, Secretary Oh has been released. Furthermore, the tracker she planted on Young-shin’s phone is being used by an unknown source. Also, Young-shin appears to be heading for Moon-shik’s house, and Secretary Oh is there.
Okay, yeah that’s a lot of bad news to drop all at once. Jung-hoo grabs a cab immediately, and the stalkers’ van squeals out after him.
Young-shin arrives at the house to see Myung-hee, who is busily preparing a grand birthday spread for Ji-an, the sight of which makes Young-shin’s eyes fill with tears. She has to hold it together when Myung-hee smiles in welcome and takes the flowers from her, holding out a hand. She compliments Young-shin and calls herself a fan, and the tears spill over as Young-shin takes her hand.
To cover up her emotional response, Young-shin makes the excuse that she’s had a rough time lately and tends to cry easily. Myung-hee confides that she does too.
Of course, Secretary Oh’s around the corner to spy. He reports the scene to the Elder directly.
Young-shin shifts to interview mode as Myung-hee leads her to her room, and asks about her old pirate-broadcasting friends. Myung-hee sits her down in front of her photos and points out Teacher, and is surprised to hear that her husband already showed Young-shin this photo.
Myung-hee points out her first husband, and Young-shin hesitantly asks about him, concerned that talking about it will make Myung-hee ill. In reply, Myung-hee just hands over a call box and tells her to press the button if she gets ill, ready to talk anyway. Eager, even.
Young-shin asks if she can talk about the two friends who died in 1992. Myung-hee smiles up at her almost defiantly and says, “After more than twenty years, finally somebody asks.”
Secretary Oh has guessed that Young-shin came knowing the truth of her parentage, and warns the Elder that this is a volatile situation. The Elder reasons that Myung-hee will leave her husband once she knows the truth—and that would destroy Moon-shik. Since they’ll look ridiculous if they swap out their mayoral candidate again, they’ll have to protect Moon-shik.
And just as Secretary Oh is asking how to do this, he turns around and sees Healer standing right behind him. Ooh, chills. Great reveal.
Jung-hoo takes the phone out of his hand and says, “Hello, Elder. You’re the bad person giving orders to Mr. Oh in front of me, and Kim Moon-shiik ajusshi, aren’t you?” The Elder is so startled he can only gape, and Jung-hoo asks where he can come see the Elder to ask some questions.
In response, Elder just disconnects the call. Secretary Oh tries to inch away but Jung-hoo looms over him menacingly. Secretary Oh actually looks scared (not that I feel sorry for him) as Jung-hoo outlines his offenses, including killing his teacher and intimidating his mother. “If I let you live, you’ll keep doing this,” Jung-hoo says. “Killing people, hurting people, scaring people.”
Jung-hoo knows that police custody means nothing, and looks rather threatening as he tightens Secretary Oh’s necktie and muses, “If I kill you, I’d be doing a good deed, wouldn’t I?”
Upstairs, Myung-hee holds Young-shin’s hand and asks her to broadcast “our story,” promising to tell her everything she knows about that day in 1992. Young-shin readily agrees, but Myung-hee warns that it’ll be dangerous, because “the people who killed us that day are still alive.”
Young-shin wonders whom she means by “us,” and Myung-hee clarifies: “My husband Oh Gil-han, my friend Seo Joon-seok, my daughter Oh Ji-an, and me.”
Downstairs in the study, Jung-hoo sends books crashing to the ground, and Secretary Oh is practically beside himself trying to set the mess to rights. It’s actually funny in a pathetic way, and it prompts Jung-hoo to thank ajumma for preventing him from killing him—what a waste to become a murderer over such a sorry being.
Min-ja sends him the police sketch for the ex-cop’s murderer, and it bears enough resemblance to the Healer to know that they’re really going after him. Thankfully the sketch doesn’t actually look much like him aside from the telltale hat and glasses. Jung-hoo should really go for another look.
Jung-hoo finds paperwork on Moon-shik’s desk related to Teacher’s burial arrangements, which he first tosses away… until the three-digit number triggers a thought. He asks Min-ja what his father’s vault number is.
Myung-hee continues her recounting to Young-shin about that day in 1992: She was at home with her daughter, waiting for her husband to come home. Moon-shik called to warn her to run away immediately, because “they” were coming. So Myung-hee grabbed Ji-an and left home.
In the present, Myung-hee explains that “they” call themselves Farmers, because they believe themselves to be cultivating this nation through their efforts—planting crops, eliminating weeds, building their country. What an innocuous thing to call someone so pernicious.
Back to flashback: Young Myung-hee runs down the alley of their neighborhood carrying Ji-an, chased by men in suits. Myung-hee hides Ji-an amidst a pile of trash, under a covering. Frantically, she tells Ji-an to be silent and promises to come back for her. So Ji-an forces herself to be quiet while her mother runs in the other direction.
But these memories spark another episode and Myung-hee starts to convulse. Young-shin calls for the nurse and grabs Myung-hee in a hug, and even when the nurse takes over, Myung-hee makes sure to keep holding her hand.
While her mother is being treated, Young-shin makes her way down to the kitchen, looking at the birthday spread. She picks up one of the cookies and holds it close, full of emotion.
As she leaves the house later, Jung-hoo approaches cautiously, having waited by the road. The air is still strained as Young-shin explains that she just met her birth mother, and heard the story of how she was lost instead of thrown away. Myung-hee had been in an accident after hiding Ji-an, and when she woke up days later she was paralyzed. The last words she’d told Ji-an were not to make a sound, which must be why Young-shin didn’t speak as a child.
“I thought I was abandoned,” she says. “I must have been scared. That if I don’t smile prettily, if I ask questions they don’t want to answer, they might get sick of me. They might throw me away.”
“I won’t,” he promises her. So she asks, “Then can I ask?” He nods, “Of course.”
Young-shin asks, “Have you ever killed a person?” Jung-hoo answers no, and she says with a smile, “I knew it.”
With that, they fall in step comfortably, and now he shares his plan with her. Since he’s a murder suspect, he intends to find his father’s tape first, then the guy who framed him. Young-shin readily offers to help with that, although when he says he should see her Dad, that thought makes them both a little timid. LOL.
Then she sidles close to him and slides her hand into his pocket.
Moon-shik is called before the Elder, who informs him that missing persons cases are closed after five years—after that point, they’re essentially presumed dead. Moon-shik is startled when the Elder insinuates that he’ll make Moon-ho disappear without much fuss—despite his fame, people forget very quickly—and assures him that he’ll take care of his brother.
The Elder reminds Moon-shik that they’re about to kick off the next plan, and an ancient case can’t ruin their plans. Moon-shik understands, and repeats that he’ll handle his brother. At least this suggests he isn’t about to kill him, if the idea of Moon-ho actually disappearing upsets him.
Moon-shik is informed of the day’s events (and visitors) when he returns home, and is even aware that Myung-hee has been ordering listening bugs and calling Moon-ho behind his back. Far from being angry, however, he’s more worried that Myung-hee is upsetting herself and tells his secretary to leave things alone. He says things will return in due time, as though this is just a temporary blip.
Min-ja confirms that the number 391 corresponds to Jung-hoo’s father’s memorial vault, and how much do I love that the whole Scooby gang is in on the call? Moreover, they even seem to be enjoying the teamwork.
For instance, Young-shin pouts when Moon-ho suggests that she sit out this operation—she’d hold Jung-hoo back—but perks right back up when Min-ja counters. Aw for sister solidarity.
Jung-hoo cleans up Young-shin’s phone, then gives her instructions on how to act if he’s in danger of being apprehended (pretend not to know him). The show of concern is too cute for Min-ja, who chucks her headphones in disgust, though Moon-ho chuckles in amusement. I’m with him.
As they arrive at their destination and spot their pursuers’ van nearby, Jung-hoo makes sure she’s got the protocol for a fight: Close her eyes and wait while Jung-hoo takes care of it.
Jung-hoo and Young-shin walk by pretending not to notice the goons just sittin’ there in their car, staking people out, as you do. Young-shin pretends to primp using their window as a mirror, and while they avert their faces nervously, Jung-hoo sneaks around to spill tacks in front of their tires. Heh, so lo-tech but effective.
Jung-hoo instructs Young-shin to run, and she does. Then he knocks on the van door, opens it, and quickly snaps each of the goons’ faces using his glasses. Then he runs for it.
Dae-yong pulls up in a car and hands it off to Jung-hoo and Young-shin, who jump in and drive off. Back at the van, a poor goon crouches in front of his tires slowly picking up tacks, not wanting to risk a flat.
With the photos, Min-ja gets to work identifying the goons—and more importantly, whom they work for. She warns that it’ll take time, but the show is kind enough to let us know right away, taking us to a hi-tech situation room directed by Manager Ahn—the guy leading the Healer hunt for Jeil Newspaper. And all roads lead to the Elder.
Moon-ho receives a surprise visit from Min-jae, and her arrival has the office placing bets on her relationship to the boss. Most of those go to girlfriend.
Min-jae is in charge of ABS’s upcoming broadcast featuring Moon-shik, and has heard that Moon-ho is preparing his own corresponding broadcast. They both know that a certain Omega Holdings is Moon-shik’s financial backer, but she reminds him that he ought to know Omega is not to be trifled with.
Moon-ho recognizes the difficulty, but he isn’t cowed, and vows to turn Omega’s every obstacle into broadcast material. Seeing his stubbornness, Min-jae revises her earlier comment about Moon-ho only fighting when he won’t get hurt, saying that that’s the good method—it’s how you stay in the fight longer.
Moon-ho just replies with relish that these days he finds life quite interesting. In the past, he would wake up in the morning and sigh, “Must I get through another day?” These days, on the other hand, spur him on: “I think, ‘Great, what should I do today? What’ll the kids be doing?'”
Min-jae just looks more worried, saying that “those people” will always be above them, because regular people operate on common sense, but those in power are not thus bound. “You can’t win,” she says.
What’s scarier, the idea that she may be right, or the idea that he knows this? “But if I quit just because I can’t win,” Moon-ho returns lightly, “I’ll be embarrassed in front of the kids.”
Jung-hoo drives them to his father’s charnel house, while Dae-yong arrives at the Someday building and charges in to see Moon-ho without so much as a hello. The staff guesses that she’s another girlfriend, haha.
Jung-hoo and Young-shin make their way to the vault, and when Jung-hoo waves at the CCTV camera, knowing ajumma’s watching, Young-shin adorably sends her a hearty wave too. Despite seeing the goons arrive right behind them, Jung-hoo looks unconcerned and tells Young-shin not to look at them.
Jung-hoo reminisces about coming here with Teacher once, years ago. Affecting Teacher’s distinctive voice, he recounts his words: “Your father isn’t here. We don’t know where he is. But still, you should know which direction to direct your greeting. So let’s do it here, the greeting.”
And there it is: No. 391. Jung-hoo looks at the photo of his father’s smiling face and introduces Dad to Young-shin.
Dae-yong leaves the Someday office as abruptly as she came in, and Moon-ho announces to his team that they’ll launch their third broadcast shortly, based on the new information that just came in. They’ve gotta release it before anybody stops them, and the subject will be: The Truth About the Puppetmaster Pulling Kim Moon-shik’s Strings.
He already has one video prepared, and instructs his team to pull together a few more supplementary materials. Asked how long to prepare the broadcast for, Moon-ho replies that he doesn’t know how far they’ll be able to go. Hm, what does that mean?
Jung-hoo picks the lock to his father’s vault and feels around inside. Tucked behind the photo is a cassette tape, which he surreptitiously hands off to Young-shin, out of sight of the goons who keep a close eye from a short distance. She tucks it into her jacket and assures Jung-hoo that she’ll be fine.
Upon their exit, the pursuers close in on the pair. Min-ja gets on the phone and affects a hilarious girlish voice to send in a tip to the police: She heard gangsters planning to kidnap a girl with her own ears.
Interestingly, Jung-hoo adopts a Bong-soo-like meekness as he stammers to the gangsters, asking what they want. The guys demand the tape, and he asks naively, “If I give it to you, can we go?”
Seeing the patrol car pulling up nearby, Jung-hoo tells Young-shin to close her eyes, and she obeys. Quick as a flash, he knocks down as many henchmen as he can, then grabs Young-shin. He gets her safely to the police car, has her toss him the tape, and goes on the run. The gangsters chase.
Moon-ho begins his third live broadcast—so soon!—with the news of “one more lonely death.” He outlines the case of ex-cop Park Dong-chul, who heard the statement given by a murder suspect back in 1992, and links this broadcast to their previous one about Teacher, since the two key players were friends and pirate broadcasters. And curiously, Seo Joon-seok died while under police investigation, just as Teacher did.
Jung-hoo runs for a while, but finds himself (allows himself to be?) cornered and takes a punch to the face. Still in his Bong-soo-like facade, he chooses not to fight back, whimpering in fright instead. Promising to cooperate if they don’t use violence, he hands them the cassette case, which happens to be empty.
That earns him another punch, and now he cowers and begs to meet the Elder, offering this tape and also the “LA video” (featuring the Elder) in exchange. He also has a message: The Healer wants to join the Elder.
Moon-ho’s broadcast continues: At the time of Seo Joon-seok’s death, the newspapers called it a suicide, one prompted by guilt over killing his friend. But Park Dong-chul revealed a different story, and we hear it with our own ears as a recording plays.
It’s from Jung-hoo’s conversation with him at the church, and it looks like Min-ja is manning this part of the broadcast from her hacker station. Park explains the discrepancy in statements and the way he was stripped of his badge for reporting the breach of ethics within the police department.
Jung-hoo is dragged to the Elder’s home, his glasses taking note of each face standing guard outside. He gets shoved into a room to await the Elder.
Moon-shik is alerted to the broadcast and tunes in just as Moon-ho reveals that Park Dong-chul safeguarded Seo Joon-seok’s true statement. It’s awfully suspicious that Park died after talking about it, like somebody did it to silence him.
And then, Moon-ho pulls out a tape. Omo omo! How’d you get that, you sneaky magician.
But before proceeding, Moon-ho pauses, like he’s waiting for a signal. Min-ja also pauses with her finger over the keyboard, awaiting the cue. Then Jung-hoo looks toward the door and says, “It’s coming,” and she hits the key.
At that, Moon-ho resumes, saying that one of his Someday reporters has made his way to a particular home, belonging to a man called the Elder. Holy shit, are you going to broadcast Jung-hoo’s wiretap? That is ballsy, dude.
Oh, even better: There’s video feed, coming from Jung-hoo’s glasses. The broadcast captures the door opening, and Jung-hoo rises to his feet to greet the Elder. A guard darts in front of the old man to cover his face and whispers a warning. But it’s too late, the money shot has been had, and Jung-hoo smiles.
COMMENTS
Yes, but how are you going to get out of there alive, Jung-hoo, tell me that! You impressed me with your tricksy maneuver, but please tell me an exit plan is part of the master scheme? Because I can’t see how the Elder is going to hear about this broadcast and not kill him, either to silence him or just because he’s pissed off.
But yes, it’s a clever plan, and one whose parts are hidden while you’re watching the show, only to come together at the last minute like a mechanism locking into place. At first I thought Jung-hoo’s plan was merely to get to the Elder, but upon looking back at the episode it becomes clear that the Scooby gang sprang quite the elaborate trap, and that every bit of it was choreographed. I’m assuming that Dae-yong must have gotten the real tape first, before she handed off the car, and what Jung-hoo took out of the vault was a decoy. You wonder why she couldn’t have just gotten it in the first place, except that getting the tape isn’t their only goal—it’s a twofer, and Jung-hoo needs to take down the Elder too. The tape on its own isn’t enough, and this is the only way he can get both.
The writing is quite tight in this episode, and even more so when you go back hunting for clues to how the pieces fit together. There are little comments strewn throughout that hint at the endgame, but only become apparent in retrospect, which I enjoy. If a twist truly comes out of nowhere, it’s not satisfying because we need to feel that it was a natural part of the story, not just some random left-field occurrence—you need to lay groundwork in order for a twist to pay off, but that always runs the risk of giving away the goal too early and ruining the climactic reveal. So I appreciate having clues built in that reinforce but don’t spoil the payoff, like Moon-ho’s fixation with the need to attack with a live broadcast. I thought, in the moment, that he was a bit obsessed with the live aspect of the broadcast—what’s the big deal with a live broadcast when you prepare the parts in advance? And then I saw that he meant holy-shit-live, I-mean-catch-you-with-your-pants-down-live, with the video feed coming in as it occurred, and suddenly his comment about not knowing how long the broadcast will take made a lot more sense.
I’m relieved that the murderer misunderstanding was resolved with relatively little angst, because honestly this couple has already weathered more meaningful angst. To subject them to this kind of misunderstanding would have felt overly simplistic given the lovely developments they’ve experienced thus far, and it’s therefore gratifying to have the situation cleared up with a simple exchange: Did you do it? No? Okay we’re cool. It’s instances like this that make me think that this couple will be fine as long as they communicate; the trust is there, but there’s only so much you can do when one side won’t talk.
Seeing Young-shin drawing Jung-hoo out of his shell and getting him to communicate with the world again is really one of the most satisfying growth trajectories for me. It isn’t that she’s teaching him to be a wholly different person, but more that he’s always been a caring, affectionate, thoughtful person, and his circumstances have forced him to shut that part of him down. So it’s an awakening of sorts, as the true Jung-hoo wakes up from hibernation and rejoins the land of the living.
A throwaway line (or is it?) line that felt sweetly meaningful was the way Young-shin changed her cell phone log to “That Person,” which is the vaguest of her myriad ways of referring to Jung-hoo. In this instance it’s specifically done to hide his identity, but I like to think it’s because it’s not so much his literal name that matters to her, but his place in her life as that person.
I find myself looking forward even more to Myung-hee’s eventual reunion with her daughter, because her attitude when speaking to Young-shin bespeaks a stronger woman than she is credited with being. I don’t blame Moon-ho for being afraid of sending her over the edge because her seizures are frightening, but I love how matter-of-fact she was about her illness and how little it stopped her from talking anyway. And it did seem that she reacted less violently with Young-shin around, which is promising.
The mother-daughter reunion brings to light another interesting point for me, and made me revisit the idea of Moon-shik’s culpability. We know he’s committed a number of crimes (and very willingly so), but Myung-hee’s latest flashback made me reconsider the possibility that he wasn’t perhaps as selfish or guilty in the moment as we have been led to believe. When we were told previously that Moon-shik made his deal to save Myung-hee, I assumed that he in joining the Elder, he got money and doctors and access to the best treatment, saving her life in a sort of roundabout way. But if “they” had gone after Myung-hee immediately after killing her husband, it sounds like she’d been marked for death—in which case Moon-shik literally saved her life. And in that case, it’s kind of like he sacrificed his soul for her life, which is a lot harder to condemn.
None of that is meant to absolve him of the crimes he’s committed since, which include having his former best friend killed, but it’s an interesting surprise to find reason to reevaluate a character at this late stage. It adds a shade of complexity to his motivations, and comes at a moment when I’d been ready to write him off as a plain villain. And that makes me happy.
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151 Teru
February 3, 2015 at 6:59 AM
Like father, like son. The resemblance is so striking - can't believe I just saw this now...
http://www.dramafever.com/st/news/images/Healer8.2.jpg
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Giegie
February 3, 2015 at 7:58 AM
I just saw this one, too. They really look alike.
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 4:45 PM
they do hey :)
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sumee
February 3, 2015 at 8:02 AM
Ji chang wook is hotter ;-)
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Teru
February 3, 2015 at 8:14 AM
@Sumee
Agree :D hehe
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Giegie
February 3, 2015 at 8:17 AM
Of course! No doubt about that. :D
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Chandler
February 3, 2015 at 9:00 AM
LOL, yes he is. But I really like the vibes his dad gives off. Very comfortable and warm :)
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redsun
February 6, 2015 at 11:21 PM
since JCW is taken by most of you, i'll have JCW's dad :D
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 4:45 PM
no doubt about that. he's better looking of course LOL
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Skyofblue
February 3, 2015 at 2:37 PM
The resemblance is quite amazing in that get-up. They look different otherwise, but here, they look so alike.
Also, tell me I'm not the only one who finds Gil Han quite handsome?
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growingbeautifully
February 3, 2015 at 4:40 PM
@ Skyofblue
You're not the only one!!! All the younger version of the 5 friends look pretty good actually ... except that maybe Young Jae looks more inetersting LOL!! :D
Glad to see that you've done with one lot of school stuff and are back!! :)
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koreandramalover/kay
February 3, 2015 at 5:26 PM
@Skyofblue
Oh, you took the words right out of my mouth! Hehehe!!
I too think that Gil Han is soooo yummy...hehehehe...I especially looove him when he smiles so brightly! ;)
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redsun
February 6, 2015 at 11:24 PM
@skyofblue Gil hand is handsome for sure, and oh, the actor is also play the same character as JCW in the musical the day. They play interchangeable. and another trivia that might shock you ladies, that these two hotties has been locked their lips, mygowwddd! they kissed as a lover in some musical drama. and he said that JCW's lip is ruff, mwahahaha..andweeeeee
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 7:52 AM
@Sky
you're not the only one - I find him quite handsome too. In fact I find all the guys from the past handsome (MS, JS, and GH)!
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 7:50 AM
Wow nice comparison pic Teru! That is daebak, dressed like that they look so similar, like twins almost. However, they don't look the same as actors though haha
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152 fantasy
February 3, 2015 at 7:15 AM
Ji Chang Wook oppa , do another drama, whatever you want but plz before leaving gift me one more, I need it to be healthy please please please *_*
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Teru
February 3, 2015 at 7:33 AM
@fantasy I agree on this. I hope JCW will do another drama before he enlists. There are celebs out there who squeeze in a lot of drama before enlisting (for example Choi Jin Hyuk - he's squeezing in as much as he can after his role in Gu Family Book - and he's born in 1986). Our JCW oppa is an '87, so I hope there is still a couple of dramas to squeeze in.
I only thing I hope is that he'll chose a good drama. I don't want to see the same disappointment as I did with LMH after his role in City Hunter. He went from Faith (which was an okay drama, not the best) to Heirs (much worse than okay). I believe JCW can shine to his full potential (like this drama) given the right projects :)
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fantasy
February 3, 2015 at 7:41 AM
You know I used to think like that too, but as time passes by I am getting desperate... Any simple romcom will do for me, I won't mind, I have seen many romcom, it's not that I got indulged in that but enjoyed while watching... But it's JCW, so I have a big doubt he would do just anything ...
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Teru
February 3, 2015 at 7:45 AM
@fantasy
Yeah you're right, it's JCW we're talking about. He's certainly isn't the type to do high school dramas (thank god!). I'm going to trust in his next project and all project he chooses to do in the future :D
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Giegie
February 3, 2015 at 7:57 AM
No high school drama for his next project please. *cringe*
fantasy
February 3, 2015 at 8:01 AM
@Giegie
He won't, he is already 29 ( but for me 28 ;) ) and moreover he said in an interview that many people thought him older than his age ( again I don't know how and why??)
Teru
February 3, 2015 at 8:14 AM
@fantasy
I agree, why do people think he looks older for his age?? He certainly looks quite young to me. I guess people are used to asian guys still looking like a teenager at the age of 27-30?
Giegie
February 3, 2015 at 8:20 AM
@fantasy
I just hope so. ^^
@Teru
He doesn't look old to me. He even looked like a teenager when he guested on Running Man. Cue: Eomma!!!! Lol
Teru
February 3, 2015 at 8:30 AM
@Giegie I know that's my point, he really looks cute and young! Oh that scene of him screaming "OMMA" is so cute ♥
I agree that he doesn't look teen anymore, but he really looks like in his early 20's. If there's a guy that looks older than his age - it's Lee Seung Gi and that's only because of his personality. LSG is very mature and responsible (someone I look up too). They're both born in the same year, same with LMH and KSH. Comparing to them, I still think he looks younger!
Ahn Jae Hyun is an exception though - he still looks like a teen (even though he's an '87 too).
sumee
February 3, 2015 at 8:33 AM
He looks pretty damn neat for his age ..well I don't go Ga ga over younger looking guys...
meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 7:54 AM
JCW really looks neat and young for his age. Comparing to LMH, he doesn't have fat on his face. His face is sharp/angular and more defined. I feel like LMH's looks are too overrated. He's good looking, but not that handsome. JCW is perfection ♥
sumee
February 3, 2015 at 8:05 AM
Oh for heavens sake please squeeze in one more drama before you ship off to army... For my life's sake plseeeeeee :-) pouting ..
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redsun
February 6, 2015 at 11:26 PM
if he go to army by the end of this year or the eraly next year, with the the sapn of drama filming in 3-4 months, yeah, according to my crystal ball, he's gonna have 1 drama , @sumee :)
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 7:55 AM
@Sumee, redsun
That is good news! I hope he has more dramas this year too! JCW can't leave yet at the peak of his career!!
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153 AnnaAkana
February 3, 2015 at 7:19 AM
Sub-thread: Dreamingsnowflake2013's EPISODE 17 ANALYSIS
~The die is cast~
Healer never ceases to amaze me! We are at episode 17 already (which reminds me - has everyone already booked into a detox facility?) and the show is going as strong, if not stronger, as in the beginning. Maybe the editing isn’t as seemless as it used to be in the first 10 episodes, but the quality of acting, directing and writing has never dropped, not even for a single second. We may as well nickname it "Healer - the FedEx Express" because it always delivers! With episode 17, SJN has set the bar even higher than usual - it’s action-packed, fast-paced, full of suspense but most of all it has huge heart and balls of steels! Only yesterday was I thinking that the drama is in need of a 2-episode extension because there was still so much story to cover, but today it has gathered amazing momentum. One of the zillion reasons why I love this show so much is that it’s so smart, however, today it proved to be beyond brilliant!
What an epic cliffhanger?! I love how the individual puzzle pieces are slowly coming together! You have to give it to MH because he really knows how to build his case and story and also how to sell it. His strategy is brilliant - with each new face on that old photograph, each representing a huge lie and injustice, he slowly uncovers one dirty secret from his brother’s past after another, while undermining the Elder at the same time; and all this is under the guise of the coverage of MS’s mayor election campaign.
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February 3, 2015 at 7:21 AM
(Cont...)
It’s only the beginning of the climax but this is the moment - THE POINT OF NO RETURN FOR EVERYONE! They have all made their choices and now it comes the time to see them through no matter where they will lead them. The stakes are impossibly high, everyone has much to loose but also to gain. During the last few minutes, you can feel the sheer magnitude of the moment and all the personal battles these people are fighting:
1) The ultimate showdown between JH and the man who’s responsible of the death of his father and countless others,
2) MH’s nervousness and fear because he is perhaps the only one who really knows against what terrible monster they have just declared war,
3) and Ahjumma who wants to help JH, the boy who has slowly become a son to her, and also to give justice to her former police colleague.
After 23 years, it’s reprisal of the battle between the Elder and Team Healer (2.0) - will truth and justice prevail this time around? And if so at what costs? Or will there be more lives and families destroyed for the sake of one man’s greed?
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AnnaAkana
February 3, 2015 at 7:21 AM
I have to applaud JH and his team for coming up with this master plan with which they outsmarted the bad guys so thoroughly - it’s slick, shrewd, ruthless, simple and utterly brilliant with pitch-perfect teamwork! They knew that all eyes will be on JH so they used him as the ultimate bait again, a diversion. In the end, while everyone was chasing him, the tape was already safe in MH’s hand smuggled to him by DY who remained completely undetected.
One thing makes me worried, though. I already mentioned some time ago that MH reminds me of Kim Young Joo, the prosecutor from City Hunter, and the scene between MH and his ex-girlfriend felt almost like a déjà vu of that heartfelt conversation YJ had with his ex-wife in CH just few hours before 10 men beat him to death with bats and his subsequent death in the male lead’s arms! SJN, you can’t kill off JH’s new BBF! There is still so much MH needs to do - being JH’s best man at his wedding to YS, being uncle to their children, winning the Pulitzer Prize…
[Credits to @dreamingsnowflake2013, Tumblr] http://dreamingsnowflake2013.tumblr.com/post/109923798404/the-die-is-cast-healer-never-ceases-to-amaze-me
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Teru
February 3, 2015 at 7:36 AM
Once again, I can't thank you enough for diligently posting these for us to read. DSF is spot on with her take on comparing MH to the prosecutor in CH. I felt a sense deja vu too but couldn't quite put a finger on it. The emotions in Min Jae's eyes and even that scene itself - I hope it's foreshadowing that something bad will unfold. MH please be safe! You spent your whole life feeling guilty and with regret - I want you to have a happy ending as much as I want YS/JH's happy ending as well!
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 4:46 PM
Thanks for this lovely analysis @AnnaAkana! :)
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154 KDaddict
February 3, 2015 at 7:21 AM
We are all seriously worried about next week, after Healer ends.
I put this at top of new page so that more ppl who pass this way can see it.
OT is only once a week. It'd be hell waiting for its time to commiserate over our withdrawal pains.
May I suggest that those who need a support group continue to meet at the end of the thread of Ep 20's recap, for the duration of time that they find necessary?
Where else?
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helkwo
February 3, 2015 at 7:25 AM
I am definitely going to need some serious help to get over Healer.
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Giegie
February 3, 2015 at 7:26 AM
Count me in.
I'm starting to feel the pain of saying goodbye to Healer. ;(
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Teru
February 3, 2015 at 7:26 AM
@KDaddict that's a brilliant idea. I'm with you on this one. Lets continue to meet up at ep 20 (finale) thread since OT is only once a week. Tbh, I've never been on the OT before, I've always lingered around Healer recap threads every time I miss Healer. So this is a great idea to me :)
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Ottoke
February 3, 2015 at 8:11 PM
I like that too.
I've checked out the OT but that forum layout, it's a bit confusing for me.
I kind of like the idea that we keep the comments (and comment number) in the same place -in our Healer sanctuary! It feels more comfortable.
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koreandramalover/kay
February 3, 2015 at 7:57 AM
I am totally in agreement with you, @KDaddict! ;(
I am already feeling the awful withdrawal symptoms and we still have 2 episodes to go!
We need to continue to meet up and commiserate at the OT for us to cope with Healer leaving us...*sobs*
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sumee
February 3, 2015 at 8:06 AM
KDL ..I missed you soooo much ... I can't even start how how feel about the ending go this drama ..I bet my life will be standstill for a few days till I snap out of it !
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koreandramalover/kay
February 3, 2015 at 3:57 PM
Hi there again, @Sumee sweetie! ;)
Thanks so much for missing me because I miss you toooo!! ;)
I so wish I could just spend my time commenting and squeeing along with the rest of you here at DB but alas...
Anyway, I totally feel the same!! I don't even want to think about the ending because I cannot fathom life after Healer! Arrggghhh...
So, I think it would be awesome if we could all commiserate with one another at the OT after Healer ends so we can support each other going through the withdrawal symptoms.
Nooooo.....just 2 more episodes of AWESOMENESS??
Nooooo!!!!!
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TurkishRose
February 3, 2015 at 8:23 AM
@koreandramaloverkay omggg where have you been? We missed you so much sweety..tears tears our healer is coming to an end...**sobs hysterically ** :( :(
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koreandramalover/kay
February 3, 2015 at 3:58 PM
Hi there again, @TurkishRose dearie! ;)
I miss you tooo!!! Thanks so much for missing me!! ;)
And I totally am with you about tearing up thinking Healer is ending!! Noooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!
But let's support each other thru the withdrawal symptoms, ok?
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TurkishRose
February 3, 2015 at 9:13 PM
@kay yes we will try to heal one another after Healer :(
koreandramalover/kay
February 7, 2015 at 8:50 AM
Yes, @TurkishRose! We need to heal one another after Healer! Arrggghhh...
Dani
February 3, 2015 at 8:17 AM
I am in too. how I am going to miss bong soo ki. hiks hiks
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shelly
February 3, 2015 at 10:04 AM
i'll just turn into a b!tchfest for a while. for how long, it depends until the withdrawal is sooted by reruns...
coworkers, beware. no one comes between me and healer. or healer reruns. or any JCW drama.
you have been warned.
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shelly
February 3, 2015 at 10:05 AM
*soothed.
my grammar already left me.
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emi757
February 3, 2015 at 10:21 AM
You guys - I will definitely join just because of the company plus discussing over every little tidbit of Healer related and especially Ji Chang Wook related news in the future.
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TurkishRose
February 3, 2015 at 10:35 AM
@kdaddict I second or third everyone on that. It's a much better idea to remain in touch in Healer threads. I barely, hardly ever go into the ot threads so it would be nice to be sobs us beanies weep bid healer farewell :(
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Skyofblue
February 3, 2015 at 11:13 AM
I will be lurking around these Ep 20 recap threads, most likely bursting with nostalgia for our old times of crying and laughing together on these threads, and sharing my woes with you all. Come all Healer beanies, let us have communal mourning.
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growingbeautifully
February 3, 2015 at 4:49 PM
What a great idea KDaddict!!! Yes let's do that. We'll keep coming back to the Episode 20 recaps and the comments count there will keep rising 'mysteriously' even long after the show is over ... LOL! and we may even beat our highest high of 4000+++ ultimately. Heheheh!
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koreandramalover/kay
February 3, 2015 at 5:58 PM
Hear, hear @GB!! We have a place to commiserate and squee even after Healer! ;)
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KDaddict
February 3, 2015 at 7:39 PM
@kay,
Where shave u been? I missed you.
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koreandramalover/kay
February 7, 2015 at 8:48 AM
Hi there, KDaddict dear!! ;)
Thanks so much for missing me because I missed you too and missing coming here to read comments and commenting because I had to be away because of work!
KDaddict
February 3, 2015 at 7:41 PM
@GB,
Have a place to meet, and up the comment count at the same time. My thoughts exactly.
;)
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 4:46 PM
I'm going to be heap sad :(
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155 fantasy
February 3, 2015 at 7:36 AM
Today when I was in bus , listening to all the OSTs of healer, and those made me recall many scenes of this drama, specially Bong Soo ones, after some time I discovered surrounding people were staring at me with great interest, I realized I was giggling like an idiot .... Aiiiisssshhh chincha :/
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TurkishRose
February 3, 2015 at 8:25 AM
@fantasy omg rofl that is what I call a kodak priceless moment haahaaa :)
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fantasy
February 3, 2015 at 8:43 AM
It was so embarrassing :/
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fab
February 3, 2015 at 1:13 PM
I was in a party when my a friend caught me grinning to nothing in particular and asked me if I fancy some guy whom I was looking at... Cue red face and an awkward "no nooo" but then I figured it's better to lie than to explain Healer to her in that noisy place. LOL
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TurkishRose
February 3, 2015 at 9:15 PM
@fab lol totally agree, I can just imagine the horror on her face when you explain to her your in love with a fictional character lol. I wouldn't ever be caught mingling in society again if the word gets out that we are in love with bongsooki and junghoo lol
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 4:47 PM
@fantasy LOL that was hilarious.
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156 rabbityrant
February 3, 2015 at 7:37 AM
Aww! I was in so much awe of the writer, director and casts of the show this episode. I would normally skip along show I don't really enjoy but curious of, but for this show I actually watch carefully their expressions and words. It's so satisfying to have such brilliant plan as our heroes take the upper hand in this episode! I am as surprised as the Elder in the end. Haha.
Javabeans mentions the bow Moon Ho gave to Young Shin's father - it was a lovely tidbit. I just love everything about this episode. Ji Chang Wook, Park Min Young and Yoo Ji Tae are awesome individually but more so when they are together.
The romance builds up nicely and (thank God) maturely. I can replay the scene where Young Shin asks Jung Hoo whether he has killed anybody and then put her hand in his pocket times and times again. It wasn't grand, but the feeling was there and it was acted intensely well.
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157 Teru
February 3, 2015 at 7:41 AM
YAY! the raw is out on dramabay *off to watch cliffhanger* :D
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fantasy
February 3, 2015 at 7:45 AM
I bet you would come back "it would be better, if I would not see" feeling :D
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Teru
February 3, 2015 at 7:58 AM
@fantasy
Haha nope! I'm glad I watched this time :P But that cliffhanger was EPIC! It was unpredictable as always. I thought that after all those cliffhangers in episodes 12, 13, 16 - it felt like I thought I would be able to predict the ending this time. But omg I was so wrong. That was so unexpected that it made me love this writer so much more ♥ Can't she get anymore perfect than this?? I mean with so many cliffhangers we have recently, she makes each and every one of them so unpredictable!
I changed my ratings now for this episode 10/10 for sure :D
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sumee
February 3, 2015 at 8:04 AM
I always said it was a purrrrfect 10 for me ....l
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fantasy
February 3, 2015 at 8:04 AM
It's good, I just don't know I want this Monday to come faster or want to delay it :P
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Teru
February 3, 2015 at 8:08 AM
That's the dilemma - I feel the same. I don't want this drama to end yet I wanna know what happens next.
A massive part of the reason why I don't want it to end is because I'm going to miss hanging out with everyone in Healer fandom over our shared excitement. I've had this feeling before with any other dramas I consider 10/10. Healer is above them all....can't I just give it 11/10 instead?? lol
sumee
February 3, 2015 at 8:12 AM
I share the pain... I mean I want Monday to come and then I realize it will be the last ..oh no..shudders...can't describe the feeling ..
Teru
February 3, 2015 at 8:16 AM
Sorry I meant I've never* had this feeling before with any of my other dramas which I considered as 10/10...
Dani
February 3, 2015 at 8:19 AM
Me too @Teru, me too. I have never felt like this for any other drama. How am I going to live my life now that Healer is going to end. Where can I get my fix of JCW and PMY acting. Huaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Teru
February 5, 2015 at 3:28 AM
@Dani
Ikr, I'm not sure how we're gonna survive once Healer ends :(
158 merry
February 3, 2015 at 7:59 AM
no spoiler rating...9/10. See you all on recap 18.
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 4:48 PM
my rating is a 9 - awesome episode :)
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159 fantasy
February 3, 2015 at 8:06 AM
No spoiler... I just want to say I got to see atlast what I wanted to see in early episodes... A worried Jung Hoo ... I am so happy to see him like that :)
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Teru
February 3, 2015 at 8:11 AM
Haha it's not a spoiler, I find that JH is always worried when it comes to those he loves or cares about. He doesn't think rationally in situations like these - ahjumma (or even MH/DaeYong for that matter) always have to get his head thinking straight again.
And because of this trait, JH is more human to us. He's not a flawless hero :)
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sumee
February 3, 2015 at 8:14 AM
He is like a boy ..who is denied of a lollipop ...
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Teru
February 3, 2015 at 8:18 AM
LOL that sentence of your reminds me of all the scenes with Bongsookie and of course episode 15's puppy Junghoo :)
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sumee
February 3, 2015 at 8:32 AM
Winks winks winks ;-)
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 4:48 PM
LOLOL
Dani
February 3, 2015 at 8:20 AM
Then he get plenty in the office as BS kie :))
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 4:48 PM
He does doesn't he? ;)
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fantasy
February 3, 2015 at 8:35 AM
Yea ... But it's good to see, because till now he was not concerned at least didn't show ... Right??
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 4:49 PM
yup ;)
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160 Khule WY
February 3, 2015 at 8:21 AM
I finally gave in to temptation and watched these last couple of episodes, I thought I'd be able to endure till the end but turns out,will power, not so strong.
This episode was daebak, I can't stop laughing, so smooth these guys.
I noticed the number of comments and speed at which they were coming in has drastically reduced, what now that his identity is exposed and they ???, craze is over or they have been healed from the sickness that was afflicting thing.
In the midst of all this, I realized secret identity plot is the secret to an engrossing drama and when the identity is revealed it looses some of its pull,how else will I explain smallville, I watched all seasons just hoping the next episode, his identity will be exposed, same goes for superman, and city hunter. How long till subs are out for episode 18. The wait...
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TurkishRose
February 3, 2015 at 8:44 AM
@k lava, lol I can't believe you were trying to stay away* tsk tsk* but in glad you made it back just in time before the finale so we can squee, and screen, cry and laugh together. :)
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shelly
February 3, 2015 at 10:10 AM
i'm glad his secret identity didn't remain secret til last ep, to be shipped fast over together with dealing with KMS, elder, and having YS meet - and be acknowledged - by myung-hee.
pacing is everything, and sweetness remained. sure, the angst went down for a while, when his angst was based on a one-sided love affair with the girl who loved him back one-sidedly too, lol, but it's been picking up again, and strangely, while i liked how he hurt... i like him happy more.
i guess it's love. i love this character. i love him and YS together and i want them to go to that island and have lots of kids who never get left with no parents, or have to grow up on the margins of society, no matter how cool and great their friends are.
and i want to have ahjumma set up a live cam on that island too :P
(i never said i wasn't a stalker. i just lacked the gadgets. ahjumma, help?)
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fantasy
February 3, 2015 at 4:14 PM
@shelly
"when his angst was based on one-sided love affair with a girl who loved him back one sidedly "
LOL!!!!!! Girl you are so good with words :)
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161 Teru
February 3, 2015 at 8:24 AM
Looks like JCW's new schedule after Healer is to continue with his musical "The Days". Due to its popularity, he's gonna do more performances as nationwide tour (total of 21 more shows).
http://jichangwookkitchen.com/2015/02/04/musical-ji-chang-wook-to-continue-performances-with-the-days/
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sumee
February 3, 2015 at 8:30 AM
Oh I so wished I was in Seoul right now ,but my schedule is packed for the next 6 months ...throwing fists in the air
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TurkishRose
February 3, 2015 at 8:40 AM
Ji Chang Wook's popularity is causing an uneasiness for his cast mates on the Days : jcw kitchen translation below:
it does not come as a surprise to me that the agency made such a notice. Ji Chang Wook has always been very gracious in meeting fans after his musical performances to say a few words and give out autographs, but after experiencing a surge in popularity since Empress Ki, he has been unable to do so because of the huge crowd of people waiting to meet him after each performance. These days, he can’t even make his way into his car without having to force his way through the crowd.
The behaviour of some overly-excited fans yesterday caused unhappiness among many — the performance was interrupted by fans exclaiming or laughing at inappropriate moments, which distracted him when he was acting; phone alarm notifications could be heard during the performance, and some fans even tried to touch or push him after the show. (There were both Korean and foreign fans at yesterday’s performance)
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TurkishRose
February 3, 2015 at 8:42 AM
Poor guy, :( I mean I love the fact that he is gaining popularity, but at the same time I would hate for those around him to loathe him because of the uncomfort it gives them.
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 4:51 PM
Wow I'm surprised at how Korean fans treat their stars! Poor JCW-sshi!! :(
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sumee
February 3, 2015 at 8:44 AM
Oh god that's terrible ,no body has a right to disturb the live musical..that's plan disrespectful .... And touching and pushing is beyond imagination.... I just don't get the fans sometime...grow up !
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fantasy
February 3, 2015 at 8:49 AM
Seriously what to do with these fans??? I sometimes feel bad that Kstars cant even express their irritation about all these inconvenience, they still had to smile and say khamsahamnida ( for the disturbance)
But what u post is kind of worrisome you know?? It's not good if it causes discomfort among team mates :(
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sumee
February 3, 2015 at 9:07 AM
Yep I have read so many times ...that if a celeb does not responds to the fans he becomes a national target ...common man give them some space
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fantasy
February 3, 2015 at 9:14 AM
Korean fans they are actors not your property or puppet , you are ruining their social life !!!!! I really want to scream :P
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 4:53 PM
very true, actors should not be treated as a property or puppet. Sometimes I get so annoyed that when a star dates someone, it's considered as a scandal. Like seriously? American actors have real scandals that are even worse than this! How is dating someone a scandal at all??
MtKta
February 3, 2015 at 10:19 AM
This is what I would do instead of him: I would stop in the middle of the phrase, turn to the crowd, make a deep bow and say: I appreciate your consideration and I am very grateful, but please consider our hard work here, and especially my mates and coleagues, who are doing their best to deliver a strong performance and GET A HOLD! STAY CALM, FOR GOD SAKE! Well, not that in all caps, but you know, a message that wouldn't let people feel hurt and admonestated( though they should) but understand they have to respect others work and STAY CALM!
Well the only problem would be the most of them wouldn't get the message, and yes, he'd become tbe nation's target.
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 4:53 PM
totally agree!
TurkishRose
February 3, 2015 at 9:18 PM
Totally agree with all of you. It would be unprofessional unfortunately I'm south korea to talk back to the fans. But fans can be aggressive sometimes, so hopefully nothing bad happens to our bongsooki on stage
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zlyfairy
February 3, 2015 at 9:18 PM
that is old, right? He hasnt performed since Jan.17 and there were no reported incidents that I saw that day. He had a mini-fanmeeting afterwards and even shook some fan's hands.
so this was before his Healer popularity took full force
I can only imagine now. I saw a few fancams of him having to be escorted into the Healer set. JCW kept smiling at his fans.
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shelly
February 3, 2015 at 10:39 AM
a 2.5 hours-long live show every 4 hours, twice a day? wow... and i thought his schedule so far was exhausting. was this the same schedule in seoul while shooting healer?
i'm doubly impressed...
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sumee
February 3, 2015 at 12:06 PM
Yeh ...total dedication..but quiet grueling
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fantasy
February 3, 2015 at 4:16 PM
Ahhh chincha??????? It was the same schedule during the shoot??? I can't believe he is still alive!!!!!
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shelly
February 3, 2015 at 4:55 PM
i don't think he did all the shows, maybe just the night ones? he would have had a replacement, an understudy as in theater. he won't do the first tour shows either until he wraps up healer. so maybe the show wasn't so time-involving then. but 2.5 plus travel and preparation time would be something like 5-6 hours daily, then shooting healer, then maybe resting or eating or studying the script... no wonder he looked all done in. fit the character's woes, but a sure way to exhaustion, poor man.
the show looks really long. does anyone know what the story is about? i only saw some press-released rehearsal from it, and it looked interesting but not really telling.
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 4:54 PM
that a grueling schedule...it's no wonder JCW looks tired in Healer!
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zlyfairy
February 3, 2015 at 6:48 PM
but he wont be part of the 21
i think he is only scheduled for ~5 shows
i am hoping for another drama soon ^^
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162 Khule WY
February 3, 2015 at 8:46 AM
You guys is it just me or is Moon Ho the guy that will die as per kdrama law. Andweeeeeeeee
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shelly
February 3, 2015 at 10:14 AM
there are already lots of dead bodies. i think the flashbacks to the parents' time will take care of the "necessary" victims per action drama.
MH will survive - maybe not unscathed - and get back to the appreciative ming-jae (his reporter ex-GF) to finally start living. maybe she'll come over to SN lol.
or if he dies, it's not something pointless, but extremely necessary to the story (maybe getting KMS or elder caught in the act?)
still, i hope he doesn't. JH had already too many male friends die on him. he needs a pal.
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 4:54 PM
he better not die!
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blo
February 3, 2015 at 10:32 AM
You know how the show started off by mentioning their dreams? It worries me that for MH, it simply said that his dream was to no longer dream. Which I believe was referring to his reoccurring dreams about the baby disappearing. Also his guilt over having been silent all these years.
So, it may end in two ways. His sacrifice, leading to the arrest of all of those who have been involved. Or hopefully, his elaborate planning that leads to the arrest... while also finding some kind of peace for his guilt. I don't think he deserves to die. I feel most awful for him because he had to suffer for those 22 long years. So I hope for a happy ending for him, even though I'd understand if he doesn't get that.
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shelly
February 3, 2015 at 10:35 AM
and myung-hee needs a friend whom she knows, too...
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redsun
February 3, 2015 at 2:52 PM
Yes, it's true. Myunhee needs a friend from her era, to share all the nostalgic feeling and also to catch up the real stories of the past 20 years of her that MS litteraly taken from her. This only MH who could tell her. So please SJN-nim, surprise us again and again, don't let our hunch come true :(
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 4:55 PM
yes agree, it would be too cruel for MHee if MH dies. He's the last from her era
fantasy
February 3, 2015 at 4:22 PM
I really didn't ever find MH very much responsible about anything upto now.. In 1992 he was really young, then Meyun Hee was sick too, when he started to understand then MS might silenced him with the excuse of safety of MH. Then when he started to gain strength, then it was never easy to start a battle against your own brother, even knowing he was doing wrong. He has done, how much he could do really.. I really have no complains, he has no reason to die so please don't kill him.
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shelly
February 3, 2015 at 5:01 PM
he was almost a teen when the kids were aged 5, so he is a bit older than them... now the kids are in their 25+, so it's been 20 years he could have done something about his "guilt".
what i want to know is how he came to be looking for ji-an? was he clued in by something KMS and secretary oh said on his wiretaps? but KMS knew about them... and he doesn't mention ji-an if he can help it. KMS himself didn't know she was alive. so how did MH start looking for her? (i don't wonder at the dna traces, he only had to pick adopted little girls within the right timeframe.)
and when he started looking why did it take so long? teacher healer was active while MH was already an adult. JH healer was active for at least 8 years before MH asked him to find ji-an's adn match. it's not like he jumped into the night courier business immediately as it was invented, both healer and the ss goon squad were in the business for a long time before MH went looking.
what made him do it?
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Skyofblue
February 3, 2015 at 8:03 PM
I'm guessing that he decided to do something about his guilt at some point and find Ji An, but we weren't seen that moment of decision. Hiring people to find adopted girls with certain backgrounds, taking their DNA, and testing it can take awhile I'm presuming.
bbstl
February 4, 2015 at 10:35 PM
MH told MS that Ji An came to his attention when he was notified that her grave had to be moved. Then they discovered the grave didn't contain a small girl, or something. I can't put together why MH would have been the person to be notified re Ji An's grave.
163 Ash
February 3, 2015 at 8:46 AM
Haven't been enjoying much Kdramas for the past couple of years. Every show I watched was not very memorable.
Went to Korea and some friends told me about Healer. Started watching last week and OMG!!!! Already up to date and wanting so much more!!!
Healer is just so good!!! And this episode shows yet again how it's able to mix all the good things together to create a true masterpiece!
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 4:56 PM
@Ash
I'm glad you discovered Healer! this drama truly is as you said a masterpiece. Very rare drama indeed ♥
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164 HealerRuinedBel
February 3, 2015 at 9:16 AM
Can I just say how much I enjoyed this episode?!?!?!! Everything was SO GOOD. The tight writing, the directing, the music, the acting, the characters, all the throw-away lines that, on hindsight, reveal so much.
I thought about writing down exactly what I loved this episode, but I can't, because it's simply EVERYTHING.
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 4:57 PM
I knw right, this drama simply as everything I ever wanted in a drama with no cliche-ness :)
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165 fantasy
February 3, 2015 at 9:18 AM
Well i have to say this , is not Jung Hoo too comfortable when it comes to PDA????? I mean this guy just doesn't know how to get embarrassed, woooaaaahhhh!!!!
He is really socially challenged !!!
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shelly
February 3, 2015 at 10:15 AM
he who never had to learn boundaries, doesn't get stopped by them lol.
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fab
February 3, 2015 at 1:25 PM
Say no more :D
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 4:58 PM
he's sure in for some beating from YS's dad and ahjussi! That boy is in trouble with the in-laws now. It's no wonder he's scared of them now ahaha
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growingbeautifully
February 3, 2015 at 5:13 PM
@ fantasy
Same thought went through my mind! He doesn't know that there is a line ... or it just blurs out when he feels like it. LOL!
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Skyofblue
February 3, 2015 at 8:00 PM
Did he do a lot of PDA in this ep? I must go back and re-watch. Gah, *shakes fist at school*
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bbstl
February 4, 2015 at 10:37 PM
Haha maybe he's been watching a lot of western TV while hanging out in his lair :)
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 4:59 PM
No i think it's more of the National Geographic documentaries he keeps watching and all that mating going on in the wild. There's no boundaries in the world remember? haha
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166 fantasy
February 3, 2015 at 9:24 AM
Yay!!!!!
My fav JCW banner :D
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Teru
February 5, 2015 at 3:31 AM
Haha @fantasy, which one is your favourite? I have too many favourites to choose from lol
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 5:00 PM
lucky you!! :)
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167 latewatch
February 3, 2015 at 9:34 AM
Viki at 8% eng sub
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 5:00 PM
is viki the fastest subbers?
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168 pitch
February 3, 2015 at 9:39 AM
I LOVE LOVE LOVE that this show is not losing its humor as the plot goes along, that is a problem that so many shows have when they near their home stretch. This episode was once again fab!
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 5:01 PM
Yup this show is fabulous. A true masterpiece!
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169 MtKta
February 3, 2015 at 10:03 AM
=((((((((((((((((((((((
Waaaaahaaaaahaaaaaah!
My morning comment got posted nowhere!!!(well it was morning on this side of heaven, and now it's evening)
The first think I checked on rhe internet this morning was to see if ep 17 got recapped on dramabeans. And it was, and it was awesome and I wrote down my heart there!
And now i came to check if anyone responsed. and guess what: it's nowhere to be seen! That's noooot faiiir at allll!!!
=((((((
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TurkishRose
February 3, 2015 at 10:42 AM
@mtkta, if your using a cellphone. You won't be able to see it unless you change your browser from mobile view to desktop view. You get to see the different pages of the comments, I'm sure your comment is on one of the pages :)
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 5:03 PM
yes maybe you're on your mobile in mobile view instead of desktop. Try switching it over and you should be able to see the pages. Or alternatively you can still use mobile view if you know how to change/edit the address above to certain page numbers. I use both versions and they work fine for me :)
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170 Efya
February 3, 2015 at 11:03 AM
Gosh am in Ghana and i just love this drama
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TurkishRose
February 3, 2015 at 11:05 AM
@efya nice to see that Healer reached Ghana :)
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 5:03 PM
lol what's Ghana? if you don't mind me asking that is :)
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171 TurkishRose
February 3, 2015 at 11:07 AM
Finally I got to take a screenshot of my favorite Healer banner..here it is for those who haven't had the pleasure of seeing this awesome and wicked Healer Banner :)
http://turkishrose123.tumblr.com/image/109994037670
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Glasloves
February 3, 2015 at 12:04 PM
Thank you I haven't seen any of Healer and just one of JCW
Is so beautiful :)
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zlyfairy
February 3, 2015 at 6:48 PM
i have gotten no healer or jcw banners T__T
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sumee
February 3, 2015 at 12:05 PM
Ooooooohhhh..wow
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fab
February 3, 2015 at 12:14 PM
It's great! Very Healer. I think I've seen it once, which is not enough! Thanks babe.
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TurkishRose
February 3, 2015 at 9:21 PM
Welcome gals anytime...just thought to share the healer love with y'all ;) glad you liked it though, cause that's my favorite banner
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 5:04 PM
@TurkishRose, link doesn't work for me :(
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172 kthln
February 3, 2015 at 11:59 AM
this show is daebak!!! it keeps on giving! it still has the capability to surprise you, and even though u already know how awesome this show is, with every new episode you are surprised at how good this show is!! know what i mean?
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growingbeautifully
February 3, 2015 at 5:11 PM
@kthln
I/We know exactly what you mean! Thus we have a united squee and scream fest over here because it keeps getting better and we can't predict how or why, it just does!!! :D
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 5:05 PM
yep I exactly know what you mean @kthln! It always surprises me and I find it hard to predict what will happen next :)
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173 divyrus
February 3, 2015 at 12:44 PM
I am gonna go with scream rating rather than squeeze rating
Scream rating - 1000000000 !!!!
ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Am done now
Until next recap comes !
Why do these even numbered episodes suck the life out of me ! :(
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Giegie
February 3, 2015 at 1:20 PM
Hahaha Love your comment. I'll just keep my mouth shut and wait for the recap. ;)
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 5:06 PM
Scream rating for me: 10000000000000000000000000000!!!!!!! :)
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174 fab
February 3, 2015 at 1:22 PM
Girls, it looks like KMC/Elder replaced Do(u)ble S. I kinda miss that guy with the great haircut who had some memorable confrontations with healer but never stood a chance. :p
https://kjtamusings.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/ep6_11jpg.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v382/tessieroo/Your%20Bucket%204/HLR70.jpg
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-trLErMiPDNU/VMHIfu456QI/AAAAAAAAm4M/_dVmlJG9AF8/s1600/Sinopsis%2BHealer%2Bepisode%2B12_00045.jpg
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growingbeautifully
February 3, 2015 at 5:09 PM
@ Fab
Yeah, I kinda miss the inept but trying to look cool Sang Soon, although I do not miss the bully Yo-Yo. He just wanted to inflict pain.
The SS goons were babies compared to the new guys Elder brought in. It's worrying. :(
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 5:06 PM
thanks for these links @fab :)
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Midnightsun
February 7, 2015 at 5:06 PM
TQ! :D
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175 redsun
February 3, 2015 at 2:13 PM
It's 4 am now in my place, and the first thing that pop up my mind is that gotta check DB. i feel so restless by now, i was even a bad dream last nite, i bet it was because the creepy cliffhanger. Gosh, i never knew a show that could give me such huge impact emotionally. i need distraction. i think i'll watch RM EP 211 to lighten my mood. sigh.sigh.
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 5:07 PM
@redsun lol Im pretty sure we're all suffering from the same symptoms as well :(
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176 RooPoo143
February 3, 2015 at 2:27 PM
After all these episodes, I still can't believe how many times I rewatch sections I adore or simply the episode itself. This episode is no exception. I just LOVE how everything came together in the end... Healer has guts, that's for sure! And I absolutely appreciate the scene where she simply asked Healer a question, he answered no, and she said that's what I thought... And they MOVED ON! No wasting an episode or 3 on will they/won't they ever clear misunderstandings up! Applause!!! Oh! And I just celebrate Ahjumma!!!!! Her character is so crazy good and the actress plays her to perfection. Gosh.... So many things to love! Can't wait till 18!
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 5:08 PM
agree :D
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177 fab
February 3, 2015 at 2:28 PM
Healer fanart is truly the best! :D
https://scontent-a-ams.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/13702_1536350976618129_638540471179623850_n.jpg?oh=16fc86c4e4e8de39681be09233c3776a&oe=5553137A
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redsun
February 3, 2015 at 2:30 PM
Aaah, thats cuteeeeeee!
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fab
February 3, 2015 at 2:52 PM
Yesss they're so good! https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/s480x480/10451178_1535703846682842_1072490535389625154_n.jpg?oh=61977f6520cd3d46cadc86bdcabc909c&oe=5559981A&__gda__=1432738481_356b24add85362f722972cb94ae1c478
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 5:08 PM
I love it thanks @fab ♥
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178 LADYKELS
February 3, 2015 at 2:39 PM
hv been a silent reader for a long tym nw,bt dis show keeps making me want to SQUEALLLLLL!plz let me Squeallllll.till I fix my healer cravings(which I seriously doubt is possible).LUTICB.-love u till I can't breath JCW.
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fab
February 3, 2015 at 2:50 PM
It's really hard not to squeal and spazz over Healer. So give in to your cravings and join the Healer Support Group.
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 5:08 PM
so true,it's hard not to squee over a great drama like this :)
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179 fab
February 3, 2015 at 2:39 PM
OMOOMOOOO Ji Chang-wook is leading in the 1987ers poll! LMH had the most votes from the beginning. I haven't gone to check it out for a week and suddenly JCW IS WINNING. :D http://dramatroll.net/post/107013896144/dramaland-actors-born-in-1987-that-we-love-and#pd_a_8558350#pd_a_8558350
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/p75x225/15619_1540910639518177_5850569114379733256_n.jpg?oh=21f2c5375d308e70105da7204b20883b&oe=555E03F0&__gda__=1432758651_68e4232d8ed2acda401a44b81acfa2cb
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redsun
February 3, 2015 at 2:56 PM
Well, that 's the power of Healer! we love JCW to pieces ^^
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 5:22 PM
agree love him to bits since I've discovered him in Healer ♥
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 5:22 PM
#Healerfandomisdaebak
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 5:23 PM
#Imgladthisdramagetsmoreattention
Skyofblue
February 3, 2015 at 5:07 PM
Wow, JCW is winning by almost double now!
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 5:23 PM
it's more than double now!
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 5:24 PM
so happy for Healer and JCW
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 5:24 PM
this drama more than deserves it :)
meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 5:21 PM
Just voted! YAY JCW is leading with 5500+ votes to LMH's 3000+ votes. Way to go Healer fans - we rock! :D
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 5:25 PM
I'm also having a feeling that JCW will have way more than 7000. when does this poll end I wonder....
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 5:21 PM
p.s. thanks for the links @fab :)
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180 latewatch
February 3, 2015 at 2:46 PM
Dramafēver eng sub Episode 17:
http://www.dramafever.com/drama/4550/17/healer/
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181 latewatch
February 3, 2015 at 2:50 PM
Viki is at 72%
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fab
February 3, 2015 at 3:01 PM
That's more like it! It's where I get my Healer fix. Thank goodness for Viki because I would never depend on Dramafever: "We're sorry, this video is currently unavailable in your country." :|
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redsun
February 3, 2015 at 3:52 PM
Fab, just download and install Hola.org, then you could watch dramafever.
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182 Moonbean
February 3, 2015 at 3:45 PM
I suddenly remembered something I read when I first heard about this drama:
http://www.dramabeans.com/2014/07/yoo-ji-tae-signs-on-to-new-song-ji-nah-drama-healer/
Javabeans wrote: "I just find it funny that Song Ji-nah wrote Faith which was about medicine, and now Healer which is about faith."
I had completely forgotten about it even during episode 16 which was called Trust. But seeing Young Shin's unwavering faith in Jung Hoo in this episode I suddenly remembered that sentence. Now it all makes sense that the drama is about faith. From Teacher to Myung Hee to Moon Ho, nobody thinks Seo Joon Seok is a murderer. Once bridges are built Young Shin and Moon Ho have complete faith in Jung Hoo, Jung Hoo and Young Shin trust Moon Ho. All Moon Shik's lectures about rice sticking together and his divide and conquer mentality turns into dust against their unwavering faith in each other.
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growingbeautifully
February 3, 2015 at 5:03 PM
@ Moonbeam
I love this! That's a great take on JB's observation! And so true. The divide and conquer theme vs the united we stand theme. We will see more of that in the week to come. :) Healer/JH Team Fighting!!!
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183 cat90
February 3, 2015 at 4:23 PM
It just keeping getting better and butter!
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 5:25 PM
haha "butter" - but true this drama keeps getting better and better! ♥
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184 Skyofblue
February 3, 2015 at 5:06 PM
Does anyone know where our partner @polaris is? Haven't seen her since ep 15's recap thread...did she come by in ep 16? @polaris, where are you?
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Giegie
February 4, 2015 at 4:53 AM
I'm wondering where @polaris is, too. I think she posted in epi 16 recap but she dusappeared again.
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Teru
February 7, 2015 at 5:27 PM
I know right, I miss @polaris too. Last time I talked to her is over at recap 15 when we both decided to hold off episode 16 until the next week. I'm guessing she must be busy then :(
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185 latewatch
February 3, 2015 at 5:09 PM
Viki is at 75% eng sub
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lan_lan
February 3, 2015 at 5:22 PM
@latewatch
Thank you for the update!
For some reason when I'm on Viki it's still at at 40% since 3 hours ago so I've no idea if it's done or not ~sigh~
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latewatch
February 3, 2015 at 5:29 PM
Saw that and think, it is just a technical error
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186 latewatch
February 3, 2015 at 5:10 PM
Dramafever article on Ji ChangnWook Healer OST:
http://www.dramafever.com/news/listen-ji-chang-wook-releases-i-will-protect-you-for-healer-ost/
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 5:27 PM
thanks @latewatch :)
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187 gurl21
February 3, 2015 at 5:22 PM
this couple feels very authentic unlike other couples i've seen in other dramas. the couple in pinocchio, for instance, merely fills out a storyboard imagined by a writer grasping at straws. having lost control of her material, she relied more and more on cuteness to drive her story forward.
even the couple in jekyll and hyde feels unreal, like they exist in a fourth dimension nobody understands much less want to visit. they both feel removed and distant, their relationship driven more by images than real feelings of warmth.
young shin and jung hoo, even though their story is one of mystery and heartbreak, feels somehow more contemporary. they talk to each other like normal people. they have worries like any other couple but they are also shown enjoying each other's company. they kiss, make out, make love and basically exist in the now.
and this writer allows them to act their age. it is understood that young couples like them enjoy even relish intimacy. the pinocchio couple doesn't even progress beyond a chaste kiss; they are by the book barbara cartland stereotypes that went out with the dodo centuries ago.
the jekyl and hyde couple on the other hand is the incarnation of the rock hudson-doris day couple. they're sexually mature at 20s and 30s and should be having a ball with a naughty sexual position or so but they're so repressed they expend their sexual energy by screaming at each other. i know we're in the early game yet of jekyl and hyde but i'm sure this series will end with hyun bin still buttoned up and struggling with his libido while the poor girl waits doing push ups in the air.
hooray for young shin and jung hoo.
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Alienkay
February 3, 2015 at 5:31 PM
I completely agree with you. SJH and CYS feel so real and lovable. They don't seem fake or brought together by fate. It was a pure coincidence but then of course, things were more interconnected than they expected. But JCW and PMY definitely act like a couple instead of people who simply fell in love at first sight. You can see the progression of CYS' love for SJH throughout the drama. At first it was a person who saved her and had characteristics she liked in someone that was rumored to be a courier boy. Then she found out and missed the PBS side. Now she gets to see the SJH side and see his story and struggles. Now she is completely in love with all parts of him unlike other kdrama couples. Everything makes sense for SJH and CYS.
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 5:32 PM
@neri
completely agree, the couple here are more realistic and than the dramas you have mentioned. I think this is why it's such a big hit for international audiences. :)
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188 Alienkay
February 3, 2015 at 5:27 PM
I am continuously blown away by this drama. Every episode just gets better and better. The character developments continue to get better and better. The OST gets better and better. Everything is just so awesome. I love that it's not a show that is flawless because there are obviously flaws, just like every other drama. Not one is flawless. But I love that every aspect and element of this drama makes it a better drama. Every question we have gets answered and not much is left in the dust except for the big final showdown. Wow....I am just amazed at how much I love this drama. SO much love. Love JCW and PMY. Fell in love with so many characters. Love plot development. I am just out of words to say.
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 5:33 PM
+100 on everything you've said :) ♥
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189 Fekimi
February 3, 2015 at 5:33 PM
My favorite moment of this episode would be Youngshin and her Mom reunion. It was full of emotion and teary, but not exaggerated.
I also like the scheme from the Someday gang. It's not perfect somehow, but it hits the right spot sharply.
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growingbeautifully
February 3, 2015 at 5:45 PM
@ Fekimi
YS and mum - the most feels moments for me. I was in tears. YS's expressions were spot on. Fantastic acting!!!
My favourite team - Team JH/Healer all in communication at the same time, all on the same page, united!!! :)
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Chandler
February 3, 2015 at 7:25 PM
Yes! I was truly affected by PMY in this scene. The way she just burst into tears, overwhelmed by happiness and sadness all at once, was amazing. I definitely felt all the varying emotions she was going through.
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 5:34 PM
@Fekimi, GB, Chandler
I feel the same too. PMY's acting is great here and I can feel her emotions when meeting her mom for the first time. :)
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190 growingbeautifully
February 3, 2015 at 5:37 PM
Sub-thread: TRANSLATIONS from the Korean
In Episode 16 Recaps, we had some links to interviews/pages in Korean. Now thanks to sweet, generous @helkwo, we actually have the translations for these ... in Ep 16, Comment 379.1.2.1.7 and following.
Just to let you know in case you're interested to know what has been going down in Korean. :)
Thanks a million @helkwo!!! :)
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 5:35 PM
Oh nice!! thanks @GB for pointing out where to find these translations. Will def go back there :)
Of course thanks very much to @helkwo for translating for us :)
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191 TurkishRose
February 3, 2015 at 6:11 PM
Ji Chang-wook’s popularity in China is soaring boosted by the hit KBS drama “Healer.” :) :)
On Tuesday, he became the most searched Korean actor on the Chinese portal Baidu, and among the top 10 overall actors.
Source:http://m.kpopherald.com/view.php?ud=201502031744561546412_2
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zlyfairy
February 3, 2015 at 6:49 PM
WOW
i am so glad he is getting more popular <33
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Mint
February 3, 2015 at 7:01 PM
it's about time tbh. The man surely deserves all the recognition he's getting
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sumee
February 3, 2015 at 7:05 PM
Oh yeh our healer boy deserves every bit of it...
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KDaddict
February 3, 2015 at 7:55 PM
Yeah, yeah and YEAH!!!
Ji Chang Wook, go, go go!!
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zlyfairy
February 3, 2015 at 9:20 PM
here I also saw this. It has a bit more of information translated.
http://jichangwookindonesia.blogspot.com/2015/02/news-ji-chang-wooks-popularity-is-on.html
I am so glad ^^
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 5:36 PM
thanks for the link dear@!
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TurkishRose
February 3, 2015 at 9:25 PM
Yes totally happy, he truly deserves all the attention that he can get, because not only he has looks, but more importantly the guy can ACT and sing. And @nutella thanks for the link sweety, always happy to know that he is getting appreciated somehow :)
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 5:36 PM
YAY! SO INCREDIBLY HAPPY!! :D
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 5:37 PM
JCW truly deserves it all :D
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 5:37 PM
I'm a proud noona here :D
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192 p3rk3le
February 3, 2015 at 6:32 PM
i get this bad feeling that Moon-ho is gonna be killed off............................
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zlyfairy
February 3, 2015 at 6:49 PM
NOOO
but yeah me too :((
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 5:39 PM
the number of times that I keep seeing people saying that he'll be killed off....oh god please no (and I mean no) to killing off MH just for the plot's sake! I would prefer if MS dies trying to save his brother instead like Lee JinPyo did in City Hunter for Lee Yoonsung :P
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193 zlyfairy
February 3, 2015 at 6:51 PM
anyone can translate the comments?
http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&oid=438&aid=0000004559&sid1=001&lfrom=twitter
they are about this episode
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growingbeautifully
February 3, 2015 at 7:50 PM
@ nutella and helkwo
As you can see from Comment 190 above, @ helkwo has been helping as best she can with translations.
There's another request as well, but I'm parking all these under The Episode 16 Comment 379.
Maybe we can meet up there to see the translations if @ helkwo won't mind doing them for us? :)
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zlyfairy
February 3, 2015 at 8:42 PM
@growingbeautifully
ohh i missed that sub-thread
i will check out the other posts
thanks!
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 5:40 PM
Thanks @GB :D
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194 sumee
February 3, 2015 at 7:01 PM
Lurking around at work.... I am useless ,so madly in love ... Oh shit... Healer you have ruined my life !
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KDaddict
February 3, 2015 at 7:54 PM
@Sumee,
Likewise waiting for the new recap to see everyone's reaction to ep 18, and TALK!
I want a group hug!
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 5:41 PM
hahaah healer has ruined my life too....my thesis writing feels like forever thanks to Healer!
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195 latewatch
February 3, 2015 at 7:54 PM
Viki is at 92% eng sub
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196 Kim Hanoi
February 3, 2015 at 7:58 PM
HEALER and the entire crew rocks <3
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zlyfairy
February 3, 2015 at 9:21 PM
i cant agree more
i love the whole cast, everyone is doing a great job <3
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 5:41 PM
They SO rock indeed!!
btw your username...are you viet by any chance? :)
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197 Adal
February 3, 2015 at 8:02 PM
Isn't it cool how they don't make a big deal out of really important items? I half expected the writer to create a lot of angst over Young Shin seeing Jung hoo with the dead cop, and jumping to a lot of wrong conclusions but all was resolved with a simple conversation. Very neatly done. We should all give the writer credit for not going the traditional route and making Healer the truly special drama that it is. :-)
Love the relationship between Chae Young Shin and Healer. I wish I could have a relationship such as theirs. They don't sweat the small items, are friends, confidants and are completely crazy about each other. It's also a relationship based on openness, honesty and trust, we should all be so lucky! What captivates me most about them is the ease of which they interact, it's so endearing!
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growingbeautifully
February 3, 2015 at 8:11 PM
@ Adal
Yup!!! +100
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198 KDaddict
February 3, 2015 at 8:15 PM
I get 2 JCW banners this morning!
Hurray!
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growingbeautifully
February 3, 2015 at 8:31 PM
You lucky girl you!!! Just waiting .... waiting for the recaps! LOL!
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TurkishRose
February 3, 2015 at 9:27 PM
@kdaddict you are so lucky, I get to see one every blue moon, even though I'm technically living here on db lol
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 5:43 PM
so so lucky...*sobs*
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199 RoseTyler
February 4, 2015 at 6:16 AM
I'm always behind as I have to wait on subs, and a chance to watch (thanks a lot, real life)
Great episode! Thank goodness for lack of drawn-out misunderstandings. So glad they are moving towards taking down Elder.
I'm starting to get more and more worried that Moon Ho won't make it until the end. He's too happy lately!
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 5:47 PM
@Jipsy
It seems like a common concern that everyone is worried for MH. There were quite a bit of shadowing suggesting his fate coming up soon. I am worried too but I do hope writers do not just kill him off for the sake of bringing the plot forward. It would be too predictable and with this writer what I love is her unpredictability. I hope she doesn't disappoint. At this point, I can't really predict what way she will go in wrapping up the last 2 episodes. I know that episode 19 will be an intense one like all kdramas out there (it's the episode before the last one so it's obviously expected).
Same here, I always blame real life for hindering me from watching Healer on time with everyone too LOL
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200 kriza_09
February 4, 2015 at 8:44 AM
Totally didn't expect the twist at the end!!! I was like gleefully clapping on my own to applaud it.
Anyway, I was always intrigued by how easily Young Shin came around to trust and forgive Jung Hoo after the initial shock/anger/disappointment/suspicion. I don't think it's purely because of her character or her feeling for him. And I think this episode brought it to light when Young Shin talked to JungHoo after she met her mom. She thought she was abandoned and if she didn't smile prettily or if she asked a question that people don't like, then she would be abandoned again. I think it's partly that fear of being abandoned that made her so accomodating towards JungHoo. She couldn't call and ask JungHoo if he killed the ex-cop even though she wanted to, not just because she was afraid of the answer, but more that her question would make him run away, like she thought her parents did. Only after she realized that her parents didn't abandon her and after JungHoo assured her that he will not abandon her, did she dare to ask the question.
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meniscus
February 7, 2015 at 5:51 PM
ikr, that ending had me feeling very worried for our Healer and made me wonder how he will make it out alive knowing how Elder always kills off those who interferes him or make him look bad!
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