Oh Hae-young Again: Episode 18 (Final)
by LollyPip
Do-kyung has learned some very important lessons in his journey, the most important being that happiness is a decision you make, and that every choice has consequences. The choices aren’t necessarily right or wrong, but the decisions you make determine what kind of life you will live. You can choose fear, or you can choose love, but which will you regret as you lay dying?
EPISODE 18 RECAP
Do-kyung and Hae-young spend all of their time at Do-kyung’s place, basking in their love, and Hae-young narrates that now that she believes him, she feels at ease. Knowing that the world she sees isn’t all there is makes her feel part of something bigger, and it comforts her.
At one point they watch a television interview of Lee Byung-joon, the singer who was slated to die the same day as Do-kyung. He’s asked to say something to his fans, and he looks directly into the camera as he says, “I’m alive because of you. Thank you.”
They don’t leave Do-kyung’s house until June ends, and they go directly to Dr. Park’s office. He’s a little overwhelmed to meet the woman from Do-kyung’s visions, and he tells Hae-young that everything Do-kyung experienced was true.
They also visit the older doctor, who says that seeing the future is possible, but it doesn’t mean all visions come true. Do-kyung reports that he’s not having visions anymore, and Hae-young is hopeful that they can relax that he won’t die soon, but the doctor says that nothing is ever sure. Everyone dies eventually.
On their way out, Hae-young proposes that she and Do-kyung move in together. She hates knowing that he’s been living in fear, alone, and wants to be with him all the time. Do-kyung says that he was never scared, and promises that instead of moving in, he’ll propose to her.
Just as Hoon and the ducklings are finished moving their equipment to the new studio, they get the call that the old studio has been released back to them. They’re thrilled, but they whine when they realize they have to move all that heavy stuff again, ha. Hoon is so relieved he looks ready to cry.
As Do-kyung watches the red stickers being removed from his property, he gets a text from Tae-jin. It says that he’s done nothing wrong, and wishes him to live with ease and stay away from Chairman Jang.
Tae-jin also breaks ties with Jang, who calls after him that he’s not suited for business. Tae-jin sees Do-kyung’s mother forcing her way into the building, but he doesn’t interfere.
She goes up to Jang’s suite to yank on his hair for messing with her son, and she’s so terrifying that even Jang is a quivering lump in front of her. She says that his money is useless when he never even leaves the house, and entertains himself manipulating young people. She threatens him not to give her a reason to come back here again, and he meekly agrees.
The neighborhood ladies are happy to see Soo-kyung step off the bus these days, but their job has been usurped… by the baby’s father. They’re a little shy around each other, but Jin-sang walks Soo-kyung home, slowly, even carrying her purse for her. So cute.
Jin-sang is dying to put his arm around Soo-kyung, but he can’t bring himself to touch her, so he just ends up flailing his arm around uselessly. He finally takes her by the waist, and she nervously returns the gesture, but they both look painfully awkward.
Still, they’re reluctant to let go when they arrive home. Soo-kyung starts to head to her room when Jin-sang gets a burst of courage, and he grabs her hand, spins her around, and into his arms. Then he looks like he has no idea what to do with her, ha.
He ends up half-dumping her on her butt, and when she finally makes her way to her room, Jin-sang spends the evening wondering why this thing is so difficult. He storms over to Soo-kyung’s room, yells out a Goodnight!, and stomps back to his room to sulk.
Hae-young gets teary-eyed at dinner and tells her parents that she wants to marry Do-kyung. Mom just waves at her to go, now, and starts to clean up her dinner before she’s even finished. Hae-young packs her things, and poor Dad looks torn between his two girls.
Hae-young begs her parents that they have to tell Do-kyung she has their consent, or he’ll never agree to this. Mom finally relents and Hae-young jumps up before she can change her mind, and they all head over to Do-kyung’s place.
He’s currently listening while Jin-sang explains that he finally realized how he feels about Soo-kyung… he respects her. HAHA, he says this like it’s the most upsetting thing ever. The problem is that he respects her so much he feels awkward even touching her.
Do-kyung just starts berating himself for telling a woman who wants to live with him that he’ll propose instead. He didn’t really mean it — he wants to live with her, but he’s sliding back into his old ways, saying things he doesn’t mean. “How many times do you need to come back from death to come to your senses?!” He jumps in his car to go after Hae-young.
She and her parents are on the way to his place, Hae-young begging Mom to look happy about this. Mom just mutters that Hae-young is being ridiculous, making her cry again.
Do-kyung accidentally turns down a one-way street and finds himself in front of the family’s taxi, but luckily Dad recognizes him. They all step out of their cars, but before anyone can say anything, Do-kyung hits his knees in front of Hae-young’s parents and asks their consent to marry her. Whoa.
Dad gratefully thanks him for speaking up first, and says that they’ve already given consent. Mom tells them to go live together from now on, and not to wait too long to get married. She urges Do-kyung up, and gives him a hug. Awww, Mom.
As Do-kyung backs out and the taxi moves forward, Dad looks at Hae-young with so much love in his eyes, it’s lovely. Hae-young silently begs Mom to look at her, and she finally does just as they’re driving off.
Hae-young wastes no time attacking Do-kyung once they get home, and she jokes about how frustrated she’s been sleeping alone at her parents’ place every night. Ha, as they canoodle on the couch, we see that Jin-sang is still there, hiding and looking for a way out.
He’d been there waiting for Do-kyung to return, and had scrambled around as Do-kyung and Hae-young necked all over the house, barely avoiding being seen. He texts Do-kyung that he’s stuck behind the couch, but Do-kyung’s phone fell out of his pocket while Hae-young was ravishing him, and poor Jin-sang is stuck.
They’re interrupted when Soo-kyung knocks on the door, and Hae-young pretends to be just leaving — they’ll tell her about their new arrangement tomorrow. Soo-kyung is looking for Jin-sang, and points out that his shoes are here, which is when they realize that he heard and saw everything.
He sheepishly stands from behind the couch and slinks out with Soo-kyung. Before he goes he congratulates them, then says that starting tomorrow they’re going to… something. But it’s okay, because they have consent. HAHA.
Do-kyung warns him not to sneak over here again, but Jin-sang defends that he was here from the beginning! Um, that’s not better. He gets upset and says that he saw everything, everything, and starts to describe it all to Soo-kyung. OMG, please stop talking.
Soo-kyung takes Jin-sang out for a walk and advises him to reveal himself sooner next time. She uses him as a post to stretch on, which makes him way uncomfortable, especially when she slings a leg onto his shoulder.
An-na nervously waits for a regular customer to come into her coffee shop, and hey, it’s Oh Man-seok! An-na rattles off his complicated coffee order, and calls Hoon over with his script. Man-seok tosses the script on the table and tells Hoon to just describe it, and he’ll see that way if he’s good with words.
Hoon takes a deep nervous breath, and totally kills it. His eyes are fiery and he grows emotional as he tells Man-seok the story, and it works. Man-seok says that Hoon and his girlfriend seem full of energy, and agrees to star in the show. Hoon: “You’re so awesome.” Oh Man-seok: “I know.”
Hae-young calls Mom to ask if she’ll be there when Hae-young formally meets Do-kyung’s mother, but Mom says she’s thrown her away — why should she care? Hae-young asks why Mom can’t just be nice, and Mom is all When was I ever? Good point.
Mom may not be ready to come around, but Dad calls Do-kyung, who hilariously stands and bows even though he’s just on the phone. He has Do-kyung write down a list of ingredients which are good for your health, and hangs up. Hee.
Hee-ran meets with Hoon, and An-na takes over the conversation, making Hoon blush with her compliments. Once they’re alone Hoon announces that he has something really embarrassing to say… “I love you.” An-na returns the sentiment with a squeal, and Hoon dramatically leaps into her arms. So silly, these two.
Do-kyung and Hae-young officially announce their marriage plans to Soo-kyung and Jin-sang, not that it’s really a surprise. Jin-sang makes his own announcement, that he and Soo-kyung are dating, and Hae-young does a spit-take to learn that Soo-kyung is pregnant.
Soo-kyung is surprised that Hae-young has her parents’ permission to live with Do-kyung, though Hae-young points out that she and Jin-sang are living together too, technically. An-na and Hoon come sailing in to tell everyone they love each other, and An-na is mostly excited that Hoon can now fart openly in front of her, heh.
Jin-sang wonders how that’s a thing, and Soo-kyung narrows her eyes at him, telling him there are steps to follow. Jin-sang pouts that he and Soo-kyung are the only ones in the room who haven’t declared their love, but Soo-kyung tells him not to say it until he feels it.
Jin-sang deflects attention by throwing Do-kyung and Hae-young under the bus, announcing that they’re living together, which is their cue to go upstairs. They find a care package of food from Mom, with a note “To my future son-in-law.” Awww.
She apologizes for not eating with him more often so she’d know what he likes, but she remembers what he ate those two times they did have a meal. She made all of those side dishes for him, which is so sweet. The note goes on to say that she thinks people marry out of loyalty more than love, but she hopes that they stay together for a very long time.
Mom does show up for lunch with Do-kyung’s mother, who immediately tattles that they’re living together. Mom deadpans that she’s the one who dropped Hae-young off, and Do-kyung betrays a tiny smile. Do-kyung’s mom snarks that Mom is “so American-minded,” but Mom says that they won’t always feel as in love as they do now, and some people never get to feel that.
She looks at Do-kyung as she says that she doesn’t want them to be embarrassed, and just to be happy. Do-kyung’s mom gets nasty as she says that people won’t see it that way, especially considering how they met, and Do-kyung finally speaks up that he asked Hae-young to move in.
When his mother starts screeching about “taking the proper steps,” Do-kyung tells her that Soo-kyung is pregnant. That shuts her right up, and Hae-young and Mom both look like they’re trying not to laugh, ha.
As they leave, Mom says that Do-kyung’s mother isn’t that tough, and she should be easy to manage. Do-kyung’s mom asks if Soo-kyung really is pregnant, and who the father is, and her demeanor totally changes when she learns that Soo-kyung landed a lawyer. Ugh.
The delicate pregnant flower in question manages to clog the toilet so badly she’s ready to just sell the house, and Hoon calls Jin-sang to come fix it. He shows up with a plunger and an air of determination, assuring Soo-kyung that it’s okay, and he goes into battle for his lady. That’s love right there, folks.
The director of the movie Do-kyung’s been working on introduces him to some colleagues, praising his excellent work. Hae-young texts Do-kyung to bring home dinner, then remembers he has plans. Halfway through the meal he excuses himself, and brings Hae-young the pork belly she was craving.
His mom calls Soo-kyung to grouchily congratulate her on the baby, though she seems to genuinely be happy about it. She tells Soo-kyung not to worry about Jin-sang straying, since he’s gotten that all out of his system, though Soo-kyung complains that things aren’t romantic with him. She’s upset that they can’t even hold hands or say “I love you,” and wails that he even touched her poop. Awww.
Hoon is thrilled to have a new sister-in-law, and he asks Do-kyung why he left his meeting early tonight. He’d told Hae-young the meeting ended early, and she’s touched that he came home just for her.
The singer Lee Byung-joon has a small concert, and the older doctor comes by to check on him. Byung-joon asks if he’s trying to save him or the other guy, and the doctor says that it’s both.
Hae-young thinks about her last meeting with Tae-jin, who’d asked how he should explain all this when he eventually meets someone new. She’d said that there’s only one part he should leave out, and he apologizes to her. He thinks now that he was meant to say that mean thing to her, so that she could meet someone better for her. He sincerely wishes her happiness, and she tells him that he really was good to her.
When An-na learns that Jin-sang unclogged a toilet for Soo-kyung, she sighs that it means he’ll stick around for life. She wonders how he could do that when he hasn’t even said “I love you,” and Hoon quips that they’re going through the steps in reverse — baby, then dating.
This is the first An-na’s heard about a baby, which she thinks is terribly romantic. Now they can wait until the perfect time for the love confession. She says that they’ll know the love is sincere, and overhearing that, Soo-kyung starts to relax.
HAHAHA… turns out, Hoon and An-na staged that whole thing to help Soo-kyung feel better about the way things are going with Jin-sang. Not only that, but Jin-sang actually pays them for their little performance. An-na gives Hoon the eye, and says that it is pretty cool to do things in reverse. Hoon’s in trouble.
The two Hae-youngs finally go out for that drink, and our Hae-young asks the other if she hates her. She says that she does, ha, and our Hae-young retorts that she’s hated her since school. The other Hae-young says that our Hae-young is the winner, and our Hae-young thinks they shouldn’t decide winner or loser based on a guy. Good girl.
The other Hae-young says that she won’t be coming to the wedding, and she also plans to find another job. She sincerely wishes Do-kyung and Hae-young happiness, and as she leaves, our Hae-young calls out to her to be happy herself.
Jin-sang and Soo-kyung spend their evening crazy-dancing in the street, until the mood hits them and they lean in for a kiss. Jin-sang’s knee goes out, but he gets back up when Soo-kyung mocks his “rooftop party” booty dance, and he wonders what their baby will be like. Awesome, I’d say.
Hae-young knows that Do-kyung is planning a fancy proposal and tells him not to try too hard, though it’s obvious she’s looking forward to seeing what he’ll do. Do-kyung narrates that he used to live closed up, as if he was determined to be unhappy. Even Hae-young knew he wasn’t capable of feeling emotions, and he never even knew if he was happy or not.
He thinks that’s why he was shown his dying moment, so that he could have the chance to change and live differently. Even after being hurt herself, Hae-young wasn’t afraid to love him, and to ask him to love again. Her lack of fear made him want to be with her, and he wanted to be like her. Now it’s his turn to love her fearlessly.
As he waits outside the restaurant for Hae-young, a car chase comes screaming toward his location, and Do-kyung hears the horns honking as the cars grow closer. Flower petals start to fall around him, and he looks up to see a drama scene being filmed on a rooftop. Just below, a billboard announces that singer Lee Byung-joon has died. Oh no, no no no.
Do-kyung barely has time to register that this is the moment he’s been fearing, when a car comes around the corner and crashes straight into him. The car plows into the curb, and we see that it’s Chan-soo, Tae-jin’s ex-partner, who was driving. Do-kyung thinks that he let his guard down, and that the only difference between reality and his vision is that it’s daytime instead of night.
He thinks about Hae-young, but this time he can remember her happy face rather than a sad one. He wishes for her to hurry to him and hold his hand as he goes, understanding now why characters in movies always struggle to touch each other before they die. It’s not knowing where he’s going, and the fear of being alone. The touch of the one he loves will reassure him that he’s not alone as he dies.
As she dances to her lunch with Do-kyung, Hae-young sees the ambulance and notices the billboard announcing the singer’s death. She immediately realizes what this means and runs, calling silently to Do-kyung to wait, that she’s coming, that everything will be alright.
She reaches him just as he closes his eyes, and takes his hand, telling him over and over that it’s okay. Do-kyung’s last thought is that now, he’s relieved.
He’s rushed to the hospital and into surgery, where everyone they know comes to wait. Hae-young’s parents, Do-kyung’s family, even Hee-ran and the ducklings are there. The waiting room is deathly silent despite all the people, until Hae-young’s mom checks a calendar and says they should set the wedding date for September third.
Everyone looks uncomfortable, but then Do-kyung’s mom says calmly that it might still be hot, and suggests October. Jin-sang argues that he and Soo-kyung should marry in October since she’ll be showing soon, so they all agree on September third.
Do-kyung’s mom says to keep her wedding gifts simple, and Hae-young’s mom is all, What wedding gifts? She loses her temper when Do-kyung’s mom asks for a mink coat and an alligator purse, asking what the alligator and mink did to deserve it, heh. Suddenly everyone is yelling, everyone but Hae-young, who can’t decide if this is funny or crazy.
But looking back, she found that moment comforting, because they went past praying for Do-kyung’s life and just assumed he would be saved. She’s also sucked into that energy, and she thinks about the beautiful wedding dress she’ll wear when she marries Do-kyung.
In the corner of the waiting room, the television reports that singer Lee Byung-joon isn’t dead after all, and has regained consciousness.
Do-kyung and Hae-young’s wedding day is perfect, and the ceremony goes off without a hitch. They exchange rings and kiss on command, and walk down the aisle hand-in-hand under a shower of flower petals.
Do-kyung narrates that after you have a near-death experience, you live life differently. You know what’s important, and happiness is all that matters. “Right now, I’m as happy as a person can be.”
Hae-young adds that with Do-kyung, the time they spent crying and laughing, the bitter and sweet times, the times they fell and got back up, are the times she’ll look back on when she dies. “And I will say this… everything was perfect.”
COMMENTS
Hang in there for the wedding party dancing to the theme song, it’s adorable!
I really liked the ending, because I really had been lulled into a sense of complacency just like Do-kyung. I think that he wasn’t able to avoid his accident, not entirely, because as the good doctor said, you can’t change everything. But because he was able to change the date and circumstances, Do-kyung was able to alter events to just an accident instead of his death. And this time, if he had died, he would have died knowing he loved and was loved, and with Hae-young beside him. There’s not much more that you can hope for in life.
At first I felt like resolving the whole “will he die or won’t he” issue happened too soon, but now I appreciate where the show was going with that. Do-kyung didn’t just have to decide to live in the present for that small bit of time until he could change the circumstances of his death… he has to keep doing it, every day, as long as he lives. It took so little time for him to backslide and start taking the safe path again, telling Hae-young that he’d propose instead of living with her. I like that the drama explored how easy that could happen, and how Do-kyung had to remind himself not to live that way anymore. Habits of a lifetime don’t resolve so easily, and you have to consciously decide, day after day, to live differently. Because you never know when you’ll die, and as it turns out, his avoiding one accident didn’t necessarily mean he’ll live a long life. Now he knows that you never stop showing that love, and making the best choices you can.
So I’m still unclear whether Do-kyung was seeing the future, or seeing the past, in his visions — I liked the theory that he was looking back on life as he died, but now it seems more as if he was simply seeing possible future events and was able to change them. It makes more sense if he was seeing the future, because if he was seeing the past, he wouldn’t have been able to change anything. And I’ll admit I was a bit disappointed to find that both doctors exist, but it was a fun mind-bendy way to watch the show, unsure of whether they were real or simply figments he invented to help him cope.
I really adore how the show explored so many different kinds of love, and how they’re all valid and worthy. There was Do-kyung’s love for the first Hae-young, based on his pity for her background and desire to make up for the lack of love in her life. His love for our Hae-young was different, more passionate and tempestuous, but in the end it was the love that made him want to change and be a different person. Jin-sang and Soo-kyung’s love was more tentative and awkward, but Jin-sang really came through for her in the ways that mattered in the end. Hoon and An-na had the cutest love, silly and scatterbrained, but no less true than what Do-kyung and Hae-young share. We also got to see different kinds of parental love, with Hae-young’s parents especially, but even Do-kyung’s mother showed her love for her son by threatening the man who was endangering his well-being. At least in the end, she chose her child over herself and is making an effort to be a better mother, so there’s always hope.
Speaking of, I can’t help it — as prickly and harsh as she can be, I just loved Hae-young’s mom so much. Everything she does, even the mean things, are because she loves her daughter more than anything in this world, and wants her to be happy. She can’t always express her love in words, but she always comes around, and at the end when she packed all the foods she remembered Do-kyung eating I just couldn’t stand it. Even when she was against them, she knew this was the man for Hae-young, and made an effort. That’s real love, right there.
This really has been a show where there’s no clear-cut “good” or “bad” characters, and it’s one of the reasons I’ve enjoyed it so much. In real life, very few people are so clearly defined as those in dramas, and it makes these characters so much more interesting. The good people do bad things, and the bad people are sometimes good. Neither Do-kyung nor Tae-jin were Hae-young’s fated-to-be one and only love, and I have no doubt that if she’s married Tae-jin, she would have lived a happy life. It’s just the way things turned out, that she fell for Do-kyung while Tae-jin was gone (and in her defense, it’s not like she knew he would come back for her — she thought he broke up and moved away). It’s made the characters frustrating and sometimes hard to understand, but ultimately their faults and shortcomings are what have made me fall for them so hard. Because they’re not cookie-cutter characters that are easy to categorize, but they’re just like real people who make mistakes and sometimes do the wrong thing, even if they have the best of intentions. It’s been the wonderfully written, realistic characters that have made Oh Hae-young Again such an incredible journey.
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1 samantha1
June 29, 2016 at 8:08 PM
What a very SATISFYING ending!!!
I never thought that this drama could have my best romcom ending ever but damn! The dancing scene during the end just made my heart flutter with happiness :)
This drama never felt like one to me. It just seemed like I was having interactions my friend or my sister about their difficulties in life and we try to solve all those problems gradually. Most of the lines that I heard from the characters, I've heard them or said them in real life. That's why it felt like a documentary instead of just a drama.
I just want to thank this drama for bringing me the adorable pair Seo Hyun Jin and Eric Mun. They made Hae Young and Do kyung so real that I was able to laugh and cry with both of them all throughout. Of course, who could forget the all so bizzare pairing of Soo kyung and Jin Sang. Surprisingly, I've already seen most of the others casts on other dramas before and I can say that they are equally and hilariously talented.
I hate to say goodbye to this wonderful drama but after feeling satisfied with the end, I can say that I will forever remember it as one of the best kdramas I've ever come across. I've never liked Mondays coz it's always so tiring but this drama became the main reason why I'm always full of energy during the days of its air. Thank you for making me get through Mondays and Tuesdays Another Oh Hae Young ! The love I have for you isn't 89%, it's 100% :)
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Tin
June 30, 2016 at 3:52 AM
That line stuck with me. Whenever I hear about this drama, I automatically remember "It's not 89%, It's 100%"
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Nena
June 30, 2016 at 10:41 AM
Lovely comment Sam!
Made me smile at just how much of an impact this drama had in our daily lives!
It was special and one of those dramas that will stay with me. Life lessons, personal growth, "epic" love stories, laughs, tears, heartflutterings, family love, good crazyness... ;)
It had all these perfect ingredients... from fantastic actors that make their characters com to life in so many colorful, amazing ways, to director, writer and staff! They made a great team ;)
Yup, Oh Hae Young Again will be missed!
Loved you Show ;)
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Jamie
June 30, 2016 at 9:41 PM
YAAY! *Cheers for the finale!*
I had my issues with Show, but this final episode made me very happy. I was worried that it was unredeemable, but Show pulled it off.
Thank you, writers!
P.S. The characters Jin Sang and Soo Kyung became were my absolute favorites. Fabulousness AND awkwardness all smooshed together into a ridiculous, indescribable sandwich of good intentions and weirdness.
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2 Joon
June 29, 2016 at 8:09 PM
It wasn't a realistic drama. A good one but not realistic. So much overacting on the female lead part. I liked the supporting cast
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msque
June 29, 2016 at 8:46 PM
I dropped this drama around ep 7 due to many reasons (a big part because I didn't like Do Kyung's behaviour) but one of the things that really lessened my love for it was the slight over-acting of Hae Young's character that kinda just accentuated my dislike of her hard-understand-actions sometimes (the glass breaking...)
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Alessar
June 30, 2016 at 8:07 AM
FYI that's right around when his character stopped reacting out of desperation and started to make his own decisions and everything flipped around.
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shilpa
September 15, 2016 at 12:18 AM
agree with you complexity. I too dropped the drama instead started reading the recaps here because of same reasons.
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coco
June 29, 2016 at 11:05 PM
I think it only realistic in like 6 ep??
after that it seems to be feeling driven drama,
"so here's all about the character but here some flashback plot all over again then here's the 2 cop-out without build up for the story
- the DK innocent
- the unknown singer
and oh, the smooches ( a lot) to get the viewer intact cause that woredk in another drama"
at least the production quality is indeed good beside the unrealistic in many part, this drama make me realize how important 1st impression is,
that can highly judge your last impression because of feeling of being wrong in the 1st
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Sammy
June 30, 2016 at 3:33 AM
As much as I admire Seo Hyun Jin, I agree with this comment. She did overdo Hae Young's anger, resentment and enthusiasm at times. She could have toned down her performance a bit.
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jagged
June 30, 2016 at 5:20 AM
Yeah, Her overacting was shown on the latter part of the drama. As I said before, I could not understand how Hae Young acted that way as if she was ready to give up her life-where did all those started? I mean if you have watched Im Sorry I Love you drama, I could really understand why would the girl commit suicide to be with the man, you know. But with Hae Young, where did all the me against the world began? Stop with all the crying and yelling please.
But then, I never hated her much becuase there's one whom I hated more, that's Eric's acting or Eric's characterization of DK. Blah,,,,, even until the end he was like just RECITING all his lines. His facial expression, his body movements and languages, his voice tone, when his happy,angry,sad,confuse,joking,smiling,smirking,getting revenge-whoah acted all almost with the same facial expression!!!
I almost dropped this drama at ep.12 but you know just finish it just to know the ending. I fast forwarded a lot of scenes. The core theme of the drama (vision seen of the future events) has been lost!
True, I said it before here, the magic has lost. It was a drama just like other dramas. Started good but the writer cheated us.
What a waste.
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Phi
June 30, 2016 at 4:39 PM
I beg to be differ that Eric's expressions are the same when Dokyung voice is happy, angry, sad, confuse, joking, smiling, smirking... when he's angry (the elevator scene with the chairman, when he scolded the sound guys, or angry at TJ for asking a Hae Young for a meal out after telling her he hates the way she eats... Or when he threw the phone in anger at the ex-fiancee called him up as if nothing ever happened... his voice and face send chill.
The scene when he was running around looking for his ex-fiancee, his breaking voice and worried turned despair face when he saw a photo of her with another man in Paris.
The beach scene with Hae Young, it was truly happy smiles that we can feel the happiness from the bottom of his heart. Other times when he smiled with constrains, I can feel the pain Dokyung had to hold off his feelings.
I don't know how all those are the same expression & tone..... Not to mention his expressive eyes that emote a lot of emotions.
Dokyung's character is the most reserved of them all and for the most part, often quieter. The subtle acting is harder for people to catch for such character than someone a polar opposite like Haeyoung's very expressive character.
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So ok
July 2, 2016 at 6:53 AM
Finally, someone dares to state Eric's performance is lacklustre. Most of his expressions were wooden, and I don't think because the character DK is supposed to be wooden. He can't even emote troubled/sad so well. Just wooden.
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unitedred
June 30, 2016 at 8:19 AM
There were times when I thought the Seo Hyun Jin went overboard, but the overacting worked for this kind of rom-com and her character. It had to be clear that Do Kyung is a character who has trouble expressing his emotions while Hae Young is the complete opposite. I bet the director intentionally required Hyun Jin to act this way.
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Immawish
June 30, 2016 at 10:45 AM
Very agreed, if anyone ever watched this director's romcom drama (marriage not dating, superdaddy yeol) all the characters acting are probably made over-acted. I guess it's just his style? It's nevertheless good tho.
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PakalanaPikake
June 30, 2016 at 4:01 PM
IMHO, you've hit the nail on the head. I am convinced that SHJ was following the director's instructions. The same goes for EM.
I've seen enough of SHJ's acting (108 episodes of THE KING'S DAUGHTER, SU BAEK-HYANG; THE PEACH TREE, and part of THE PEAK) to know that she is capable of precise understatement, nuance, and delicacy as well as unbridled joy, heart-rending sorrow, and take-no-prisoners ferocity in battle. She's the reason I watched this show in the first place.
OHY is a character who has great capacity to feel and express emotions... and seems to be lacking that circuit in the brain that allows a person to keep their foot out of their mouth. She tells it like it is, and what you see is what you get. That means that even she finds her own emotions to be too much to deal with some of the time, hence the self-medication with soju -- which for me was uncomfortable as hell to witness. My cringe muscles got quite a workout because of her -- and the rest of the all-too-human characters in this drama.
DK is the polar opposite. When we first meet him, he wouldn't know an emotion if it bit him on the ass. I can understand this character because he is very similar to an earlier iteration of me. I'm acutely aware of the inner work that goes into developing the emotional capacity that DK gradually grew into, and my hat is off to Eric Mun for so deftly and believably conveying that ongoing process. It could not have been easy to stay in character for months as such an inexpressive lead. His ability to convey constrained internal states with his eyes and nano-scale body language was noteworthy. I'd never seen his acting before this drama, and I am impressed.
In fact, the entire cast did a fine job of conveying the humanity of their characters, even the minor ones like the neighborhood watch ladies.
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teo
June 30, 2016 at 11:12 PM
I couldn't agree more with this. It was a very human performamce from our two leads and the cast.
I couldn't really see SHJ as over-acting. People like her do exist in real life! I think what we as an audience assumed to be over-acting was really just our own reservations about those whom we consider "too much" unable to neatly convey or restrain what they are feeling at any given moment.
I am reminded of episode 3 when she decided that the next person she loved she would love without restraint, she would give 100%. So it didn't come off as a surprise to me that she acted with quite a HARD rebound; But this was her 100%.
As much as I hated her drink till she was numb, cry over everything, act borderline manic at times. To be fair Hae Young was going through probably what may have been the most tumultuous time of her life, and I could absolutely relate to the madness of it all.
Getting up to suddenly dance passionately to music after a day spent in bed with your tears, singing giddy for the chorus then mourning life in the next verse, being genuinely excited over someone to the point of not caring what others think. These are the marks of a hopeless romantic and SHJ nailed it!
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Agnes Corcuera
December 11, 2016 at 4:39 PM
Such lovely comment! I wasn't that crazy with SHJ but, after this drama, I became one of her fan! As for EM, he is one good actor! I read the comment about how "wooden" was his acting, THAT was the acting because that's what the character of DK was supposed to be!
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risa
June 30, 2016 at 11:39 PM
I'm genuinely surprised by the criticisms of SHJ's acting. IMO, it was one of the best parts of the drama. Her character's behavior, like that of many other characters' in this director's dramas, was often over the top and frequently exaggerated for comedy; also, HY tended to be over-emotional-- but I never perceived SHJ's acting as being too much, only her character's actions.
I really can't imagine anyone else pulling off the role as well as she did (and I'm tickled pink that she's receiving so much acclaim for it).
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PYC
June 30, 2016 at 7:43 PM
It's a regrettable trend to see haters, trollers sharpen their knife in ready-to-kill mood to top discussions as evidenced in this thread. They probably have their text written before the recap is posted.
Different people have different tastes. For those who don't appreciate or understand the layered nuances protrayed in OHYA. I invite you to revisit this drama in 10 years time as you mature.
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Superficialdramafan
July 3, 2016 at 3:37 PM
I agree with you.
Again and again I am also surprised that people who didn't watch the drama bother to comment.
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3 blueribbon
June 29, 2016 at 8:10 PM
Thanks LollyPip :)
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HK
June 30, 2016 at 9:28 AM
Thanks for recap.
I am gonna miss all these discussions with full of passion and see you guys on some other shows discussion board.
This week I am saying good bye to two shows one is this and second is Game of thrones.
We had a good bummpy journey but reached in one piece.
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4 Jolly
June 29, 2016 at 8:10 PM
What a huge disappointment this drama turned out to be. The first 4 episodes were interesting, then it just turned into a shitshow of varying proportions. At least it's finally over. Here's a more fitting title for this drama:
Oh, Another Asshole Again.
Most of the characters are unlikeable assholes. Both the leads, Oh Hae-Young and Do-Kyung, are two of the most unlikeable leads I've ever had the displeasure of watching in a drama. Just complete assholes. The other characters aren't very good either.
I'll take the little victories though; that laughing doll was hysterical.
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Jyc
June 29, 2016 at 8:26 PM
In what aspect would you consider these two people assholes? Do you think that the real world out there is as absolutely good and stable as you think it is? Choosing the person you'd love for a lifetime is as valid a choice as any. In one way or another, you end up hurting people through your choices but that's how life goes, and that's how good this show explore that. And, more than that, these two people have made it a point to make up for their past relationships--finding the time to acknowledge what went wrong and what was right that they can carry with them.
So, if you did not like this show, it really was a matter of the kind of "moral" standard that you bring into it. It's not your fault, and it's not the show's fault. It's just your perspective not meeting its own perspective. I think the fact that a lot of people will walk away from this show with a feeling of fondness is proof enough that it was able to send a great message across.
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Jolly
June 29, 2016 at 8:44 PM
Twilight must be amazing then.
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Jyc
June 29, 2016 at 8:58 PM
Okay, totally beside the point. I wasn't even fighting you. I was simply replying to your comment, and offering a counter-thought on how other people perceive the show.
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fab
July 1, 2016 at 5:35 AM
Well donel!
fab
July 1, 2016 at 5:37 AM
LOL my keyboard is acting up again. Again: very well said, @Jyc!
Peach
June 29, 2016 at 8:28 PM
If you watched the whole thing despite seemingly hating all the characters, you must have found something compelling about it. ?
Or your just a glutton for punishment?
I still maintain that the characters' flaws are what made them feel real and relatable, and made me root for them in spite of it. That's what I'll remember the drama for.
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Jyc
June 29, 2016 at 8:33 PM
+1 ;)
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bbstl
June 29, 2016 at 9:05 PM
Yeah, weird that so many haters rush to be among the first with comments on this show.
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Meow
June 29, 2016 at 11:34 PM
LOL! I know! What is up with that? I find that hilarious.
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Chandler
June 30, 2016 at 12:24 AM
It's because those who love it, like me, have a hard time putting it into words. Let's not let the criticism get us down :)
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simisola
June 30, 2016 at 7:34 AM
True that!
expatb
June 30, 2016 at 4:35 PM
It's also because you don't want to hear something bad about the thing that you love! To each their own.
Did this show have flaws? yes. What doesn't. NOTHING is perfect, but do you love something despite its flaws? Yes. I do agree the pace slowed down, and my love for the show kind of slowed, but again, that mirrors real love. Sometimes you hate the person that you love. It changes, as it should. The crazy passionate love you feel can't last. But I really love this show. Even if everyone else doesn't.
That's love peeps, that's love.
angieya
June 30, 2016 at 12:28 AM
Right? I'm sitting here scratching my head and wondering...did the people who hated the show refreshed the site nonstop? Haha, weird but whatevs...if that makes them happy.
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agree
June 30, 2016 at 3:32 AM
True words..
Oshi
June 30, 2016 at 6:45 AM
I stopped commenting as much simply because of all the instant hate. Criticism I get...the instant bashing not so much.
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PakalanaPikake
June 30, 2016 at 6:55 AM
Dang! I was wondering why you were so quiet. :-(
expatb
June 30, 2016 at 4:36 PM
I noticed too. I always searched out your comments, cause I found them really insightful and I always agreed with them.
Although, I will fight you for Tae Jin! He's cute!
Oshi
July 1, 2016 at 7:39 AM
I'm not gone I just don't feel as if I would contribute as much without devolving into a vitriolic fight. I prefer honest criticism and if I can't provide good commentary then there is no point in being snarky. There are other shows and hopefully I see you all there.
Superficialdramafan
July 3, 2016 at 3:42 PM
There's an increasing number of commentators who negatively comment on dramas they didn't even watch.
Javabeans, please do something.
jaderjy
June 30, 2016 at 8:29 AM
I agree! I loved their characters, flaws and all!
I think when you're watching the drama you have certain expectations on how the characters should behave. Maybe that's the reason why the other viewers didn't like it: 'cos the characters did not behave as they expected them too. But that's what I liked about Hae Young - I may not be similar to her so I don't think I'll do what she did/does sometimes, but SHJ sold OHY to me to be THAT WAY so it was in keeping with her character which I accepted. I may not love the same way in real life as OHY does, but heck that's how she is.
What was great about the show was how much it made you FEEL more than just watching the scenes. I've never had my heart broken as hard as OHY but I cried with her when she did. Likewise when she was happy, I was happy.
The extension did hurt the show what with the fillers and the additional scenes that kinda misdirected the characters a little but I don't want to dwell on them and instead choose to remember fondly what was great about it! ^^
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PakalanaPikake
June 30, 2016 at 8:06 PM
If someone had not explained that the title is a pun, maybe I would have enjoyed OHYA a lot less myself. Another misunderstanding, not just a second young woman with the same name. Being aware of the likelihood of many and varied misunderstandings made it easier for me to go with the flow. That included Writer-nim's inspired trickery, misdirection, and trolling.
As for filler, the only scene that felt gratuitous and out of place to me was NOHY's soulful dinner date with her garbage disposal.
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expatb
June 30, 2016 at 5:04 PM
Peach, your first sentence I think it completely true. It reminds me of when I was in school (Architecture) and we had to present our final designs. You wanted one of two things to happen: 1) the panel would argue about your project as one half would love and the other half would hate it, or 2) they would build on the ideas of your project.
Both showed that they felt strongly about your project.
This definitely happened with this show. Even the dissenters have strong feelings towards it. But I don't think it detracts from my enjoyment of the show. I just skip/skim their comments and move on.
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Miranda
June 29, 2016 at 9:15 PM
I stuck in there for the entire run, and thought the message of living your life loving fully and without regret was earned and wonderful.
When I was a teenager I judged people harshly. Same in college - couples would pair up and I'd think "what the hell does he see in her?" or "he's a moron, she can do better". But as time goes on and I watch these same people and couples go through challenges, I find myself more often than not thinking "Oh. I see it now. THAT'S why he loves her so much." As I get older I'm working on being less judgmental and more empathetic.
I have harsh, prickly friends. I have emotional friends. I have loud and silent friends. I know couples who have the opposite kind of relationship that I have and they bewilder me, but I know enough now to realize that my perfect isn't everyone's perfect. I love Do Kyung, but only through the lens of Hae Young's affection - the Do Kyungs I meet in life drive me insane and I'd drop them in a couple of days. I know a Soo Kyung type who is abrasive to the extreme but inexplicably we click and it makes sense and we're friends, though I know others despise her. So it's really delightful to get a different perspective on what you can like about someone past that top level impression.
I understood all of the characters in this drama. They reminded me of people I've known and people I've been, and I loved them all a little for that.
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maya2825
June 29, 2016 at 9:23 PM
+10000000
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Chandler
June 29, 2016 at 11:44 PM
I am so glad I have you here to voice the words in my heart. Everything you wrote...just perfect.
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voice
June 30, 2016 at 4:10 AM
"I understood all of the characters in this drama. They reminded me of people I’ve known and people I’ve been, and I loved them all a little for that."
YES. couldn't have said it better myself. I've related to almost all these characters whether it be their bad traits or not and it was what made these characters so realistic to me. I love this show and am going to miss it so much.
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Oshi
June 30, 2016 at 6:46 AM
*insert love song to Miranda*
Thank you. I will just be snarky and you can say all the sincere things I can't.
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jaderjy
June 30, 2016 at 8:32 AM
Thank you Miranda! I agree +1000000 times!
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maya2825
June 29, 2016 at 9:21 PM
I can't help to notice that you've been saying that all the characters in this drama are all assholes for two recapped episodes in the row now.
That's pretty consistent. What's with the hate? Stating your opinion once is always welcome, but is it necessary to do it in every recap of this drama?
That kind of hate attitude is annoying, really.
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ET
June 29, 2016 at 9:21 PM
Oh, Butthurt Again.
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lunatic4kd
June 29, 2016 at 10:00 PM
Wait - am I on the rude All K-pop blog or civilized DramaBeans??? Honestly, children, go to your rooms.
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manyu
June 29, 2016 at 10:52 PM
Hahaha, I have the same mind with you. I think mostly the one who loves to watch drama is the older one some the comments at here was mostly balanced
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Zara
June 30, 2016 at 1:47 AM
My thoughts exactly
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agree
June 30, 2016 at 3:37 AM
I avoided reading past two recap's comment section because it got me down by all the hate comments...
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coco
June 29, 2016 at 11:09 PM
even though I think your word is too harsh
but this drama indeed make me remember some people I don't really like in real life cause they are blinded too much by their ego and emotion, "I am expressive now because I've been hurt so bear with me" attitude, not knowing that it mostly their perception and they hardly change in the span of 18 episode,
almost all of the character
they did change but it come when it needs to end a drama
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Babytrincy
June 30, 2016 at 12:09 AM
so why are you still here commenting on a review after 18 episodes if you dislike it so much ? you could stop watching anytime you like, you know. no need to criticize everything and everyone as they're just trying to entertain us. they don't owe u a single cent for not being able to make you happy.
i think you are disliked by many in RL. u should learn from this drama and learn to love more.
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mystique
June 30, 2016 at 12:25 AM
Fantastic. I guess people here are very unidimensional in their viewing of charcters. So they are either black or white. Good or bad. Or asshole and asshole again. And then some comments ask for realism. I think that's where the drama got it very right. No character is perfection here. Hae young is not just a candy heroine - so she does things unfathomable to a typical leading lady. Yes some of her actions were uncalled for and that is what makes her character fascinating. All the evils ain't meant for 2nd lead "villians" like other shows. Both the leads are extremely flawed, and i relate to that cause i am not miss goody two shoes myself in real life. And that is why i like the character growth in this show - esp do kyung's. It requires effort from one's side to improve upon one's flaws and not remain, and stubbornly so, an "asshole". All characters in this show were better people post some hard gain of perspective - do kyung got that through his visions, Jin Sang when he knew Soo kyung was pregnant and Tae Jin when he got to know the truth.
That's what people need in life - a reality check about priorities, whether it is worth it to be stubbornly assholish or just let go. Which do kyung did when he saw Hae young fearlessly "loud". Weird right that their so called imprefections turned out to be attractive for both of them. That for me is real.
But then again we are different people. And different things appeal to us.
As far as realism is concerned. It's a fictional show we are watching so i don't go out there expecting a documentary. If the story telling shows elements of slice of life with touches of reality while driving in a larger message through fictional elements i have no qualms.
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ET
June 30, 2016 at 1:06 AM
I agree! I don't even know if in real life I would like someone like OHY as my friend or colleague. I think she might be a great bestie since she strikes me as someone who is fiercely loyal. But then I would have to put up with her idosyncrasies. She is definitely not the best heroine in kdramaland, if ever there was one but I haven't like a female character in dramas like this for a long time.
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Dramalava
June 30, 2016 at 2:59 AM
Yesss! It is fiction. K dramas are the ultimate fantasy!!! Do you think being chased by a chaebol until you fall in love with him is realistic?? Lol. I think a better approach to dramas would be to ask yourself "does this make sense within this created universe?"
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lea
June 30, 2016 at 3:04 AM
THIS. thank you.
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Oshi
June 30, 2016 at 6:49 AM
I like that OHY was interesting to watch as both a character and show. It's probably why I like shows like Breaking Bad and Mad Men. Interesting people are fun to watch even if they are not always/at all sympathetic.
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PBY
June 30, 2016 at 1:34 AM
Is this trolling? Or is this how aggressive dissatisfaction with a show looks like?
P.S. It's nice to see that the DB comment section doesn't have a censoring filter.
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Dramalava
June 30, 2016 at 3:11 AM
You know what Jolly? I'm gonna let you live! I had all these things I wanted to say about your comments but at the end of the day, it is completely within your rights to hate the show. And you're hating it doesn't diminish how much I enjoyed it. So be blessed and go in peace ✌?️
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Chiisan
June 30, 2016 at 7:26 AM
I laughed out loud because this is why I dropped it.
+1
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5 inna
June 29, 2016 at 8:13 PM
Thank you for all recaps, LollyPip-nim. Much appreciated^^
It's time to say goodbye to OHYA. No more words to say then it's simply the best!
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6 dee
June 29, 2016 at 8:17 PM
i loved it... the ending dance was the sweetest
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7 Aro
June 29, 2016 at 8:19 PM
Thank you!!! Indeed this drama has a very special place in my heart. Love it sooo much!
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8 Jyc
June 29, 2016 at 8:19 PM
Your closing lines were really great: It’s made the characters frustrating and sometimes hard to understand, but ultimately their faults and shortcomings are what have made me fall for them so hard. Because they’re not cookie-cutter characters that are easy to categorize, but they’re just like real people who make mistakes and sometimes do the wrong thing, even if they have the best of intentions. It’s been the wonderfully written, realistic characters that have made Oh Hae-young Again such an incredible journey.
I just knew I loved this show when I know that at the end of it, I wouldn't have it any other way. It made me laugh, cry, angry, and everything else because I was that emotionally connected to it. It's such a lovely journey, and this ending was such a beautiful conclusion to an unconventional story.
Thank you for your thoughtful recaps about this show, Lollypip!
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Jyc
June 29, 2016 at 8:31 PM
My favorite moment in the finale was that part when Do-kyung was already lying on the street and Hae-young got to him and held his hand. All throughout the series, and especially in the last 4 episodes, there were always these momentary focus on the hands--when they're simply holding hands, intertwining their fingers, or him putting his hand on top of hers. That moment after he got hit by the car was a reminder that death is inevitable. Sure enough, Do-kyung stopped his almost-death (the one in his vision) but he will still die and only time will tell when. They were not simply trolling us, it's actually always been one of the messages of this show: "wouldn't it be better to have someone hold your hand as you die?" And this is, I think, what that scene was trying to portray.
There were a lot of significant moments which proved to us how much Hae-young and Do-kyung love each other. During the wall kiss scene, we got to see not just the expression of these pent-up emotion but also their physical attraction. When they met up and got away to the beach, we saw them finally meeting each other halfway and willing to compromise. Then the kiss after Do-kyung's confession was a step up the game: they want and will be together no matter what their issues are. Anything and everything after these were small and big moments that showed us their relationship dynamics and each time, it gets stronger as they get through together every hurdles thrown their way.
And then we get to this moment after the accident where Hae-young was just there holding his hand as they wait for the ambulance. This moment was symbolic of their love going past the romance and moving now into the unconditional. Her holding his hand shows that she is there and will be there no matter what happens. It was the growth that I've been waiting for from Hae-young and finally have gotten here: for her to realize that love is not a collection of romantic moments and simply wanting to be together. It is, as I've said, about unconditional--giving your heart fully to that person without asking for anything in return or for that love to be on the same level. You are there to hold his (her) hand no matter what for a simple but important reason: you love that person to the core, stripped of all the things that make him (her) look strong and solid, in the moment of his utter weakness. Because, really, how many people continue to love a person the same way the moment that they see their weaknesses, right? This is also why, despite all their entanglements, I'd root for this couple any day.
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Zelle
June 29, 2016 at 9:42 PM
I'm with you. + infinity!!!
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Sophia
June 29, 2016 at 10:14 PM
Omg yes! I love that scene too! I kept replaying that part.
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Lea
June 29, 2016 at 10:33 PM
+1 couldn't said it better than this.
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Chandler
June 30, 2016 at 12:57 AM
Yes, yes, yes.
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Oshi
June 30, 2016 at 6:51 AM
Isn't it great when you don't have to say anything and people just get it. I need to make some kind of drinking game for every time a beanie is super insightful.
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Chandler
June 30, 2016 at 12:05 PM
I love it. Just one comment like that makes all the negativity fade away.
Haha, if we ever play that game, here's to hoping we always get drunk ;)
Btw, I saw your comment about healing Tae-jin! Apparently you have some competition...(but also a sign that you have a chance!)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BHBEaa-gzon/?taken-by=h2j
Funny. I always thought he looked most jealous when watching Do-kyung with his loyal ducklings...
Oshi
July 1, 2016 at 7:40 AM
.....MUST GET LAP IN LJLSDFHJ FLAJ
*meltdown*
leila
June 30, 2016 at 1:23 PM
+1000!!!!
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expatb
June 30, 2016 at 8:58 PM
I love when you notice things like this, makes you love and appreciate it so much more.
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Jazzy
August 5, 2016 at 3:46 AM
Agreed, remember the episode when mama oh told Do Lying marriage is not about love it is about being loyal...no matter what happens. Very nice recap.
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9 Gongaroo
June 29, 2016 at 8:20 PM
I'm right there with you Lollypip. That moment with Mama Oh packing up food for Do Kyung made me tear up like crazy. Damn it Mama Oh!
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echo
June 29, 2016 at 8:39 PM
+1 love that moment ?
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CK Bee
June 29, 2016 at 9:46 PM
love that too... but the scene where Mom gave DK a hug (even if a little reluctantly) made me so happy i was sobbing, knowing what a hug means to DK. i was emotionally moved some episodes back but that scene is the most i have cried for the entire show. i don't know why.
thank you so much lollypip for the recaps.
...and also to all the beanies who made this show more interesting with their insightful comments. you guys are the best!
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Miranda
June 29, 2016 at 9:17 PM
And watching while Do Kyung was eating. We all thought that Mom was pissed beyond belief, but she was paying attention to what foods he was taking more of. We thought the only moment she was bending in that scene was when she put meat on his spoon, but she was more invested than we knew.
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yoobitna
June 29, 2016 at 9:22 PM
Yas, actually Mom is even more thoughtful than what we actually saw. I wish they can all be more open up together and go wild together in noraebang!
Anyway off topic, since the average rating didn't reach 10% I guess nobody gets to date Eric even for a day. HAHAHA is this fate
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mary
June 29, 2016 at 10:14 PM
:DDD
Chandler
June 30, 2016 at 12:39 PM
ROFL, I read this comment then saw the "After the Show Ends, romance blooms and “reality” begins" post. This was the only drama that ended recently so I totally had a "Could it be?!" moment before crashing back to earth.
It's okay. I'll wait patiently for the actual news...
Chandler
June 30, 2016 at 1:42 AM
I love how the drama revisits moments like that one to add another layer of perspective & make it even more meaningful.
I noticed that the writer has a knack for doing this with some of the seemingly unimportant moments of these last few episodes. She finds a way to tie them in again so that they don't end up feeling like unnecessary filler scenes to me. Do-kyung's song from 15 becoming another testament to his growth at the end of ep 17, the high school love letter being revealed as the key to both HYs letting go. I love little touches like that so I ended up feeling pretty gratified by the more recent episodes, rather than bored.
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Oshi
June 30, 2016 at 6:53 AM
I've been crowing about her layered approach since the beginning. I love it. Hopefully the writer gets more gigs and with experience (I think this is a first project) can put out some super good Kim Sam Soon/Misaeng level stuff.
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PakalanaPikake
June 30, 2016 at 4:15 PM
Thanks for pointing that out... Beneath Mama Hwang's impassive (to outsiders) exterior beats a warmly caring and deeply loyal heart cloaked in ferocity...
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Callie
June 29, 2016 at 9:23 PM
I teared up at Papa Oh researching health foods for Do Kyung as well ?
And his look of pride at them before leaving in the taxi.
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Chandler
June 30, 2016 at 12:33 AM
We talk so much about Mama Oh because she is such a force to be reckoned with, but, man, do I adore Papa Oh. So few words, but such a sweetheart and always saying/doing the right things when it counts. He is too precious.
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yoobitna
June 30, 2016 at 2:20 AM
Yas! especially during the scene where he looked at them with a lot of inaudible words right before he hop on the cab, it felt so touching that Appa could convey his feelings with only his eyes too. So heartwarming. Appa jjang!
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lolalarue
June 30, 2016 at 2:48 AM
I feel like Do Kyung is kind of like Papa Oh. Both the strong, silent types.
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Oshi
June 30, 2016 at 6:54 AM
The parallel between mama/papa and dk/oh have been alluded to so many times. They both fit.
expatb
June 30, 2016 at 5:47 PM
This is probably why our OHY could recognize the unhappiness that PDK was feeling. Her dad is just as quiet with his words, just expresses himself in action. She's used to reading that from pops, so saw it in PDK.
10 Jeanie
June 29, 2016 at 8:41 PM
The characters in this drama are perfectly imperfect and that is why it will always have a place in my heart for a long long time to come. Kudos to the cast and crew for being so united and for creating such a beautiful masterpiece!
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11 Callie
June 29, 2016 at 8:45 PM
I don't wanna say goodbye to this drama. It feels like an old friend. ?
I think the execution of the show was very much like its characters. A little messy and a little flawed, but god so full of heart and humanity. I wholeheartedly agree that the characters flaws, and their efforts to overcome them and better themselves, are what made me fall in love with each and everyone of them.
The thing that made the frustrations that came along with them feel worth it was that I could always understand the characters' feelings and motivations, even if they were selfish or not morally up standing.
It's this level of sympathy that makes OHYA a rare gem despite its shortcomings. And why I will dearly miss it.
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yoobitna
June 29, 2016 at 9:06 PM
YAS I agree. The show and the story just blends in the character of being human. I really love OHYA so much, I don't see the flaw as bad, but I think that the flaws are the important in details of being realistic. I really will miss this show so much. I will definitely rewatch it again. ops. OH HAE YOUNG AGAIN AND AGAIN.
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Chandler
June 29, 2016 at 9:26 PM
I can't even find the words I need to send this drama off right now. But your comment captures a lot of what I'm feeling! Especially this:
"I think the execution of the show was very much like its characters. A little messy and a little flawed, but god so full of heart and humanity." - This drama just had a chaotic sort of grace to it that I can't quite explain. You just either respond to it or you don't. I certainly did.
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PakalanaPikake
June 30, 2016 at 7:31 AM
I started out watching this drama because of SHJ, and then was thrilled to learn the actors playing her parents and Jin-Sang would be Lee Han-Wi, Kim Mi-Kyung, and Kim Ji-Suk -- each of whose work I've enjoyed in other dramas.
Yes, OHYA does feel like an old friend... one I'll miss a lot. One I'll visit in the future.
For anyone going through withdrawal, take a gander at SHJ's performance in the title role of THE KING'S DAUGHTER, SU BAEK-HYANG. It's the drama that got me totally hooked on Kdramas in general and sageuks in particular.
And yes, I could understand what made the characters tick. At times I was immensely frustrated with them, but I kept tuning in because the ways in which these fallible, very human characters were developing rang true. I also got reeled in by the show's supernatural aspects. ;-)
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atz
June 30, 2016 at 8:26 AM
Indeed, King's Daughter was excellent. I was very upset that the drama was cut shorter due to the Olympic! The drama could have gotten a better ending.
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PakalanaPikake
June 30, 2016 at 8:29 PM
@atz,
Glad to meet a fellow SBH fan. ;-)
Yeah, the Sochi Olympics really put a crimp in it. Even so, I think the resolution worked out fine.
Would I have loved to actually see Seolnan (SHJ) and Myongnong (JHJ) tie the knot? Of course... But for me it was enough that they prayed for each other and ultimately found their way back to each other... during the blossoming of the Centennial Fragrance tree.
The entire cast was top-notch, and they went all-out to the final curtain. And the music -- evocative to the max.
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12 Peach
June 29, 2016 at 8:54 PM
HAE YOUNG'S PARENTS ARE THE BEST. ❤
That is all. ?
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leila
June 30, 2016 at 1:24 PM
+1000
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Indigo
July 1, 2016 at 11:04 AM
Yes! Love them in all their imperfection. Hearts of gold.
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13 kimchikay
June 29, 2016 at 9:02 PM
I never really understood the craze behind the show...maybe because I couldn't quite get into the leads much and I hoped this would be another Marriage Not Dating (which ranks in my top 10 most loved shows ever)....so needless to say, I was very disappointed I didn't love it as much as I did.
However, I managed to hang on and actually finish the show (with a little fast forwarding here and there) and I realized there was very much a lack of plot in the second half of the show - much of the later episodes were a snooze fest...nothing of substance was happening. I almost wanted to see what Pretty Hae Young was up too since she had a more interesting story line in my opinion.
Anyway, what's done is done...onto the next drama!
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gem28
June 30, 2016 at 12:06 AM
This is a show that had plot for maximum 12 episodes and they stretched it all the way to 18. The lack of plot for the second half of the show was too visible. This show had solid 8 episodes that had lasting impact, sadly it ended on a somber note for me. This is Healer 2.0 for me. There is nothing particularly wrong with the cast but the story lost its charm for me, if not for the characters I wouldn't bother finishing it.
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August
July 3, 2016 at 10:34 PM
I would have liked to see a bit more of Pretty Oh Hae-Young's storyline too.
Pretty Oh Hae-Young - challenging the assumptions of a 2nd lead; the paradox of pretty (aesthetic validation vs. shaming one for owning it); being smart/top of the class/a brainiac; sensitivity to the disconnect/lack of a tight-knit family situation/connection growing up as a child of divorce essentially separated and distant from one's parents.
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14 yoobitna
June 29, 2016 at 9:02 PM
Really love your last line of comment. Yas this drama is so beautifully written, and it's my this year most fav drama. Idk but I really feel both sad and happy, sad that it ends but happy that it ends happily.
I'm glad that the ending is mixture of everything, a lil bit melo, comedy, (passionate)romance, crazy. Really like they put Jinsang in the room and making the whole thing not so passionate but really funny enough to be a romcom. I swear Sookyung just have this dangerous fetish and increasing dancing fetish because of Jinsang. When Hoon did the jump hug to Anna, I was like CUTEEEEEEE really love that they last since episode 1. And I can't even sense their age gap. Just so cute together. Really wished Taejin and Other OHY will be happy too, it was sad that they weren't in the wedding ending scene.
When I saw the ending, it seems that Jinsang was the solo most enthu dancer! hahahaha and Chairman Jang was there dancing, I was like whaaaaaaaaaaat are you doing there. HAHAHA whatever the more the merrier. Tho I wish they could show more after wedding life, which is yknow, babiesss
Oh oh oh and the ending short comment they wrote, "We sincerely thank you for all the audience who loved Oh Hae Young not 89% but 100% wholeheartedly." I just lollllllll how troll can they be. I love them, the whole OH HAE YOUNG TEAM. Please make a comeback soonnnn
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15 tehliimau
June 29, 2016 at 9:06 PM
Absolutely loved this show, the characters and their journey of growth.
While some viewers may be bitter they lost the "crack" addictive factor after about 10 episodes, while I felt the slow down too, I never lost the love for this show, and am totally behind the message it was trying to tell. Live a life full of love and without regrets.
Great acting, great writing and absolutely loved the beautiful cinematography. The cast dance was the icing on the cake.
Thanks OHY Again for the ride!
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SBC
June 29, 2016 at 9:59 PM
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leila
June 30, 2016 at 1:26 PM
yes! it might have slowed down in the last couple episodes, but still good nonetheless and true to its theme of living life with no regrets!! loveeeed the dance scene at the end!!
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16 Question
June 29, 2016 at 9:13 PM
Am i the only one who is a bit confuse ant the whole Byung-joon thing?
For instance there was a scene where he asked "who are you trying to save me or him?"
And Byung-joon isnt even elaboratley explained his exsistence in the story..im soo confuse
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Miranda
June 29, 2016 at 9:21 PM
Honestly, I kind of like the mystery. I was very, very intrigued halfway through the run when I realized how frequently he was showing up in background images or media displays, and it's really cool that there is some sort of unexplained connection.
Clearly there's some sort of connection between the two of them, and it's alarming to think that Byung-joon is so much older that Do Kyung and they're apparently dying simultaneously, but there are just things you can't explain in life and I'm kind of happy to think the older doctor is kicking around, trying to untangle it somehow.
Could be that Do Kyung is an embodiment of Byung Joon's hope/spirit, could be that Do Kyung is somehow Byung Joon's dream - no idea. But I can say that I'm okay with writing it off as a mysterious connection rather than a plot hole. It would have felt wrong to end the story on a scifi note - Do Kyung doesn't care about that anymore. He just cares about living life to its fullest, and he's not going to spend it monitoring Byung Joon's health just in case.
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Peach
June 29, 2016 at 9:42 PM
I'm not bothered by the openness of the visions.
Only a little disappointed because I had SOOOO many crazy theories that now I feel like tin foil hat loon connecting everything with red string in a basement. ?
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Chandler
June 29, 2016 at 11:59 PM
Ha! I can't help but think they wanted us coming up with crazy theories right up until the very end.
I admit, I always wanted it to end up like this. I'm too invested in the development of all the characters for it to be DK's imagination or a coma, etc. That said, a part of me was always excited at the thought of them coming up with a twisty ending that satisfied me just as much in this regard. The lovely simplicity of the resolution fits much better with the theme of the drama though.
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PakalanaPikake
June 30, 2016 at 4:56 AM
I breathed a sigh of relief that we didn't get Sixth Sense'd
Truth to tell, I wasn't expecting a near-death experience in the final 15 minutes, but I knew at the end of Ep. 17 that things were too good to be true. Another show was going to have to drop, and it was well done.
I was also getting some Bridge of San Luis Rey vibes with Byung Joon, but finally had to give theorizing a rest.
PakalanaPikake
June 30, 2016 at 4:46 AM
@Peach,
Oh, man, what an image of red strings! I'm right there with you, although I'm actually sitting inside a Faraday cage! The good news is that I didn't resort to drawing flow charts. ;-)
As for Byung Joon, Oshi suggested in the Ep. 17 comments that his character served as a touchstone. That makes sense to me... Maybe we have to chalk it up to quantum entanglement. Or maybe they have a karmic relationship from a past life (woo hoo!). Or maybe a monarch butterfly flapped its wings in a rainforest in Yucatan and caused it.
I actually think that there's no connection between them, and that it was a fluke that DK saw the news report of the guy's death in a vision of his own death. He latched onto it as a simultaneous event. Maybe Writer-nim was trolling the doctors Park and Yoda... as well as the two guys. What an underhanded trick... And I loved every second of it.
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risa
July 1, 2016 at 12:46 AM
It took me a while to untangle myself from all that red string... not to mention the time it took to fill out the application to Trollees-R-Us, 'cause I had so much experience to put down... :D
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Chandler
June 29, 2016 at 11:31 PM
I like it too!
I do actually think the mysterious connection between them likely ends with the fulfillment of this particular 'fate' of theirs. I believe these moments in their lives were just connected and they still had to occur together, one way or another. You can change the journey, but not the destination. The lessons you open yourself up to on your journey could end up changing certain circumstances of the destination and how you respond to it once you reach it though. This is definitely what happened with Do-kyung, but with the singer, it's a bit more ambiguous and left up to interpretation.
If you think deeply about it, it was Do-kyung's continuous change that eventually led to the singer having someone to look out for him. Perhaps their fates are interconnected eternally, or maybe it was simply Do-kyung's growing will to live and his decision to finally get hypnosis that allowed him to help save a soul other than himself. It could be Lee Byung-joon was saved simply because the doctor was just keeping a closer eye on him this time & was able to get him help sooner. And, perhaps, Do-kyung survived because he chose to fully disclose the circumstances of his fate to Hae-young so that she was able to see the signs soon enough to run and grab his hand before he lost consciousness.
I'm still left wondering, but in a good way. Perhaps because it's beautiful however you look at it? I can't quite explain it, but with our leads off in their own world, securing their happiness, I loved seeing their fate connected with a lonely soul who's lovely song and video was a backdrop to their important moments. It's a subtle reminder that there's still a world beating outside, filled with lonely people who need to keep on keeping on. In the original vision of their deaths, both Do-kyung and Lee Byung-joon died on the same day, with a loss of hope in life & human connection. Do-kyung was given a chance to secure a happy life for himself free of regret & full of love, while the singer was still left struggling with his loneliness up to this moment. It's lovely to think that Do-kyung's renewed will to live had a ripple effect large enough to save someone who still didn't have that will in this altered future. In fact, it's part of the reason why I truly felt the drama's ending message to the audience: "Please live. We are grateful that you are alive."
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PakalanaPikake
June 30, 2016 at 6:02 AM
I like your suggestions very much. Wish I'd seen them before posting above.
The ending message really got me, too -- but your thoughts have cast an especially lovely light on it. It could just be the "message in a bottle" that someone somewhen needs to see.
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marmari
June 30, 2016 at 6:18 AM
+10000. I always love reading what you have to say.
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PakalanaPikake
June 30, 2016 at 7:40 AM
Aw, shucks, manam...
I hope our paths cross again here at DB.
I'm thinking I'm going to try to catch up with MOTW -- which I didn't dare try watching in real time while my brain was getting sprained by OHYA. But as long as I'm in Mugyo mode, I might as well go for it. ;-)
Chandler
July 1, 2016 at 10:22 AM
@PakalanaPikake @manam
Thanks, you guys! Haha, I wrote a lot so it's really nice to see it appreciated :) I loved reading your words, as well, and I hope to meet you both again on dramas in the future. Still not quite ready to say goodbye to this one...
I'm probably joining the MotW recaps now. I was always busy with watching/commenting on OHYA that I haven't had time to comment on the others I'm watching. Now that can finally change :)
risa
July 1, 2016 at 12:51 AM
I've loved so many of your comments, Chandler-- that last paragraph is especially exquisite.
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Chandler
July 1, 2016 at 10:25 AM
Aw thanks! Your comments kept me going back to episodes and looking for clues right up until the very end. I really loved reading all your theories & your views on the characters. It kept my excitement up when the energy on recaps dropped.
bigmomma12345
June 29, 2016 at 9:46 PM
I don't know the writer's purpose for this character but I loved the contrast between him and DK. Byung-Joon wanted to die while DK chose to live. And not just live, but live a full and rich, emotional life. Contrast that with the advice given to OHY earlier during the radio call - get up, eat, sleep, and keep doing that over and over. She may have been alive but she wouldn't have truly been living.
It is too easy to live our lives on autopilot. Jobs, kids, all the other responsibilities that we have - they have a way of sucking the life out of us if we let them. We have to consciously choose to enjoy life, to really embrace both the good and the bad, and allow others in to help us keep our perspectives straight. DK didn't change his outcome on his own - he had so much help and support from others. Life isn't meant to be lived alone - we need all the help we can get to make it the best it can be.
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maya2825
June 29, 2016 at 10:03 PM
I love your words!
So true, we often live our lives in auto pilot mode on. It's so refreshing that a drama can remind me to just seize any day.
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Callie
June 29, 2016 at 10:12 PM
There's been some subtle commentary throughout the show on keeping up the will to live...from Hae Young's seemingly passive "I want to die" comments, to Byung Joon's suicide attempt, and (as you said) Do Kyung's resolution not to live on autopilot.
The message at the end of the show:
"Please live, we are grateful you are alive." (Viki Subs)
"Please stay alive. I’m grateful that you’re alive, honey." (DF Subs)
Maybe it's supposed to be a message from HY to DK, but it made wonder if maybe the PD/Writer had someone close to them that attempted to take their life...I always appreciated how the show presented the characters' sadness and emotions as valid and took them seriously, I wonder if that was maybe an influence...
Even if it isn't meant to have that deep of a meaning, I think that "life isn't meant to be lived alone" is a very good message to leave the drama on.
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Deena
June 29, 2016 at 10:55 PM
I also had a feeling that the message had an extra meaning because of the fact that a weekend before a finale, there was this actor who died after the attempt to commit suicide. Apparently, he worked with Seo Hye Jin before in Three Musketeers, and one of the photos from the fan camera caught Hye Jin at the hospital , really sad and serious. I probably read too much into it, but maybe it is not a coincidence.
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Deena
June 29, 2016 at 11:00 PM
*Seo Hyun Jin
Chandler
June 30, 2016 at 12:18 AM
I thought about his suicide too. I actually had this hilarious Three Musketeers BTS bookmarked for a while because of that actor. He was hilarious in it and it just goes to show that you never know what could be going on beneath the surface :(
17 marmari
June 29, 2016 at 9:13 PM
What a beautiful, imperfectly perfect show. I so appreciate the effort that went into creating these unique characters and the story-line. For me, it seemed as if every single character, on screen and behind, poured their heart and soul into Oh Hae Young Again.
This show had something real and deep to say and it poured everything into telling us what it believed. That we choose who we are and how we live, that dying is a given but what comes before it is up to us.
Thank you for the recaps and for taking us all on this wonderful ride.
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18 Minaminami
June 29, 2016 at 9:14 PM
Thanks heaps Lollypip nim. Some hate and some adores this drama, I always believe that haters are fans coz they read the recap or watch the drama to pinpoint faults. Plus, it's good to have both sides of opinion about things ey.
I love this OHY so much, her character is such an inspiration n I agree these characters feels so real that I feel like I'm peeping them through a hole. Now, I can't wait to watch lets fight ghost! What's your next drama lovely people?
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yoobitna
June 29, 2016 at 9:16 PM
W! can't waitttt
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19 Mimu
June 29, 2016 at 9:22 PM
The Ending was so satisfying and happy.
But, I have a doubt about the Singer Lee Byung joon and Do-kyung's life being connected. It's like he will die when the singer dies.
It's upsetting to even think about it.
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20 bbstl
June 29, 2016 at 9:25 PM
I loved the show and agree with those who found the characters deeply flawed and terribly real. One of the realest scenes for me was everyone waiting outside the OR, silent with fear when Mama Oh marches up to the calendar and diverts all that pent up energy into 100% mayhem over whose wedding is when, who is getting (or not) what gift, who will sing at the weddings, etc etc. I've been in terrible tense situations that someone diffused in similar ways and I thought it was sooooo in character for her to do it. Plus, it was hilarious.
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Chandler
June 29, 2016 at 9:33 PM
That scene was so bizarrely beautiful and pretty much captures why I adore this drama as much as I do.
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ET
June 29, 2016 at 9:52 PM
It was one of my fav scenes too! it's totally hilarious but yet realistic in a sense that there are people who cope with very stressful situations in such a manner. I laughed so hard when Mom asked what wrong did an alligator and mink commit?
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PakalanaPikake
June 30, 2016 at 7:46 AM
Yes! I loved Mama Hwang's question about the death sentence for innocent animals. Much a I would have been tempted to feed Evil Mom to a hungry gator, it would have been unfair to the beastie...
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bbstl
June 30, 2016 at 8:27 AM
hahahaaaaaaaaaaa
Yes. again, what did the poor alligator do to deserve that?
Ooof. That is one toxic Mom.
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bbstl
June 29, 2016 at 10:12 PM
I came back to correct myself, I meant "defuse" rather than "diffuse" tense situations ?
OHY's reaction to everyone carrying on was also so in character for her, rueful laughter. I thought, if DK could see this scene he would be laughing with her and that's why they are so good together. They would giggle and slip away down the hall while everyone else just escalated into more yelling.
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rowanharper
June 29, 2016 at 10:54 PM
Oh my gosh yes! I loved that scene. It reminded me of when my twin sister was in intensive care for a week and we didn't know If she was going to live or die. My adult siblings and I were all huddled into a small dingy motel room. We were emotionally exhausted and trying to sleep when my older sister said "this is the worst family vacation ever!" and we all busted out laughing. We must have looked like crazy people in that moment but we needed it.
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bbstl
June 29, 2016 at 11:25 PM
Thank you for that, I just laughed until I had to blow my nose? I sure hope your sister came out of the ICU in good health.
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Ammy
June 29, 2016 at 11:53 PM
Sometimes a tad bit of humour is needed to deal with the toughest situations in life and your sweetest sister did it for you guys...
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rowanharper
June 30, 2016 at 7:25 AM
:) Both of your comments really put a smile on my face.
Bbstl, my sister fully recovered, which was pretty miraculous given the circumstances. I'm so blessed that she pulled through.
You're so right Ammy. My older sister really did come through for all of us in the moment. It's a precious memory to me now.
Thinking about this makes me want to hug all my siblings tonight. I just wish they weren't so far away.
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PakalanaPikake
June 30, 2016 at 7:52 AM
@jesO,
Thanks for sharing a very funny bit of family history -- and letting us know that your sis recovered.
21 Dede
June 29, 2016 at 9:27 PM
Whenever a drama that I really love ended, I have this kind of lump in my heart. Sort of heavy feeling to move on. The feeling that you are really satisfied but sad because you want it more. But you also want it to end because the ending is so beautiful (doesn't matter if it is happy ending or sad ending) and you don't want to ruin it. This is how I feels about this drama. And other drama like Marriage Contract, 1 Litre of Tears (Japanase), Misaeng, just to name a few.
Btw I knew Eric from Shinhwa but haven't watch any of his drama prior to OHYA. I admit he's a really handsome but always doubt his acting skills. Omo Omo. He may not be the best but boy he sure can act. Seo Hyun Jin is now on the lists of my most favourite actresses.
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leila
June 30, 2016 at 1:28 PM
+1000
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22 damianna
June 29, 2016 at 9:30 PM
I love how the characters are flawed but relatable.
I love how there's quite a lot of scenes shot in the alleys but they look pretty. Like the texture of the walls along the walkway and the leaves and the petals and even the grass breathed such life into the moments.
I love how a sound engineer (?) is the main character and how the story added a lot of sounds in the scenes. Just like how PDK did.
I love how when there's this big moment shown, the world went dead quiet.
I love the OST so much I was thinking how did they managed to have such a collection of songs that suits the drama so well.
I love this drama despite its flaws and just like how accept that fact that nobody is perfect, I'm gonna cherish this one as one of the best love story.
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23 maya2825
June 29, 2016 at 9:34 PM
Thank you LollyPip for the great recaps! Your writing had added extra special goodies to this drama.
I love OHYA for all its flaws, it's quirky yet sweet and it touches my heart in so many ways.
I never warmed up to Eric before but OHYA has introduced me to such a talented actor and i'll make sure to keep up with his upcoming projects.
Hyun Jin had me hooked since Let's eat 2, and her portrayal of OHY just makes me love her more.
Rating is so close to 10%, although it did peak at 10,6%.
Well done OHYA!
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24 dramaDee
June 29, 2016 at 9:46 PM
Thanks lollipop for the fantastic recap.
I loved OHY...the characters were imperfectly perfect!. Yes the story dragged a little but the acting was always top notch. The evolution of PDK from sad, confused, regretful to his realization that life has so much more to offer was beautifully acted by Eric.
Also full marks to Eric and Seo Hyun jin for making the romance feel so real. There is a pic floating around of Eric and SHJ from the wedding scene -- just so gorgeous!!I ship this otp so much!!
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yayabean
June 29, 2016 at 11:44 PM
Totally agree with your comments ?
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25 Fangirl Sy
June 29, 2016 at 9:50 PM
I love OHYA, thank you for the recap dramabeans!
Having said that, I wish our main pair cared for how the other people around them are being affected.
For instance, respect for our parents enough to give it some time and earn their trust instead of wailing to be given consent. They must be hurting to see their daughter live with the man that at least in their eyes was the reason for her and her ex's life being ruined in the first place. I forgive the show though for at least being heartwarming and giving the parents those lines about dk being sick.
Also, the meeting. It must be nice to have a love so strong you can't bear to miss one dinner with your loved one but practically speaking, if you get more projects for the studio, isn't it good for your staff?
Love Eric and love the quirky side characters. It was not a perfect show but it did make my Mondays and Tuesdays more bearable. ?
On to my new addiction: doctors and 38 squad
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PakalanaPikake
June 30, 2016 at 6:22 AM
For instance, respect for our parents enough to give it some time and earn their trust instead of wailing to be given consent. They must be hurting to see their daughter live with the man that at least in their eyes was the reason for her and her ex’s life being ruined in the first place. I forgive the show though for at least being heartwarming and giving the parents those lines about dk being sick.
My sense was that OHY had just that day met DK's psychiatrists and gotten the plain unvarnished truth from them that her beloved had an approaching expiration date. Add to that her extremely emotional nature, and she felt compelled to maximize her time with him pronto. She'd already had a couple of weeks or a month to get used to the idea of his approaching demise -- but her folks didn't have that luxury.
Since OHY is a chip off the old block, it didn't surprise me that Mama Hwang read between the lines that DK was sick. Not exactly -- more like dead man walking. But it made sense to her, and it wasn't far off. She recognized her daughter's utter desperation... because she herself is a deeply emotional person.
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26 eunheyy
June 29, 2016 at 9:53 PM
The ending was great in my opinion. I repeated the part where they danced along Se Hyun Jin's song. It was really cute. The extension did not dragged the whole drama down. I liked the pacing of the drama and how it saved tVN for me asI was too skeptical to even try watching another tVn show after cheese. The characters are all funny esp Soo Kyung. Oh Hae Young's personality is just a typical woman who is more in love with his partner as we can all see. Because when she falls in love she gives her everything and that makes her heartaches more painful for her because she did not keep some love for herself (remember when she fainted because she wasn't taking her meds? or wearing the heals that hurts her feet.)
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27 Rachel
June 29, 2016 at 10:01 PM
I've immensely enjoyed the past few weeks watching OHYA. It has definitely been a great companion of mine for the past few weeks.
OHYA is the drama that gave me my first "encounter" with both Eric and Seo Hyun Jin. I've never watch their past works, let alone heard of their names before, but I have to say they are truly gems. The portrayal of "dull" Hae Young is harshly relatable, and I must say SHJ did an excellent job. I won't be able to fill her role in this drama with any other actresses and thank god CKH and KAJ both declined the role. To Eric whose eyes speak a thousand words, thank you for the past few weeks. I've never enjoyed a drama thus much ever since Kill Me Heal Me. This pairing was also thoroughly enjoyable. The chemistry between both lead actors were sizzling and I must say I've became a fan of both. The kisses were amazing and the skinships are just swoon-worthy. Please collaborate again and allow this drama to mark the beginning of the RicHyun couple :)
To the supporting casts, Jin Sang, Noona, Park Hoon, etc. Thank you for adding joy to the drama with your antics never ending antics. I really couldn't imagine OHYA being this great without you guys. This won't be the last I'll see you guy for, trust me :)
Lastly, to the staffs, director and writernim, thank you for being part of the production of such a great drama. The storyline was really great, and at least to me, I've never felt any negative sentiments. It never lost its touch from the start till the end, and truthfully I've really enjoyed the life lessons OHYA wanted to convey. I really like the shooting style and cinematography. The shooting style was really tranquil and often, the background view is amazing. Thank you for bringing OHYA to reality and giving birth to my OTP.
Cheers to OHYA! (P.S. I'm now a diehard Eric-Hyun Jin fan & a delusional one.)
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sungjong
June 29, 2016 at 10:34 PM
Welcome to the delusion club. I am totally writing an Eric-Hyunjin fangic in my head right now
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Bushra87
June 30, 2016 at 12:24 AM
Love what you have to say about the show and agree with you.. It was beautiful from start to finish and never lost what made me fall in love with it. A big thank you to the cast and crew for working so hard and bringing to life a story which will have a special place in our hearts forever. And delivering the most beautiful message: To live with an open heart and without regrets.. choosing love over fear.
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beantown
June 30, 2016 at 3:11 AM
+1!
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PakalanaPikake
June 30, 2016 at 8:10 AM
If you'd like to see SHJ acting like SK, be sure to check out THE KING'S DAUGHTER, SU BAEK-HYANG. Terrific ensemble cast with many great veteran actors. Gorgeous cinematography, costuming, sets, and music. She and Jo Hyun-Jae make a stunning OTP.
It might just help the OHYA withdrawal. ;-)
NB: 108 eps., but they're only about half an hour. The Sochi Olympics caused about 12 eps. to be chopped... darn it.
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28 juliesean
June 29, 2016 at 10:14 PM
Noticed my posts and some other posts got removed. So only praises about the drama is accepted? I don't think my post was offensive nor was it a personal attack about the actress, just on her acting.
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mary
June 29, 2016 at 11:24 PM
Constructive criticism like yours is always welcome. I'm sorry it had to be deleted along with other replies to a flamebait comment. We're trying to keep the discussion civil but we also hate that the decent commenters suffer when such threads are deleted.
Sorry and thank you for understanding.
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juliesean
June 30, 2016 at 12:02 AM
I understand the need to moderate and keep the posts from evolving into catfights, but I think if the posts are not personal attacks, or name calling, IMO we should be allowed to post our feeling about the the drama.
This just gives me the impression that only posts singing praises about the drama are accepted. We are not allowed to have other opinions. I guess I just have to remember that. I should only post only if my opinion is the same with majority of the posters.
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mary
June 30, 2016 at 12:20 AM
I'm sorry you're getting the impression that only critiques are deleted. It wasn't just critiques of OHY that were deleted. Everything that was a reply to the original troll comment was deleted, including those defending OHY. It's because the first comment in the thread was deleted that all the replies to it were lost too.
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29 Juntao
June 29, 2016 at 10:20 PM
When it comes to our opinions, we are all different. These posts just prove that fact. You will get differing opinions on just about everything in life. You can pick anything, your favorite food, the best movie that you've ever seen, your favorite restaurant, etc. and there are sure to be people out there will hate it as much as you love it. And you may say to yourself, how is that possible? We are all different, that's why, and that's the beauty of it. :)
BTW, I would never, in a million years, go into a forum and badmouth any k-drama. Especially when I know that many people liked it so much. I'm chicken! Peace. :)
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30 erika04
June 29, 2016 at 10:29 PM
I love AOHY. like all the character and their development. sometimes I hate Our HY and can't stand her but I like her at other times. everything is good although at some point when I watch the show I kind have this feeling of getting my excitement drop and I don't know why but I enjoy the road to the final. thanks for the recaps...
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31 Lea
June 29, 2016 at 10:38 PM
WAIT.
So is Dokyung gonna die when the singer ahjushi dies??? Coz the 2 times that ahjushi didn't die, Dokyung escape death too. Are they connected by some mystical connection or what?
And for this confusion alone, I DEMAND SEASON 2! ?
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32 CK Bee
June 29, 2016 at 10:44 PM
things i loved about this show (aside from the very obvious):
1. blend of comedy and melancholy.
2. the leads having actual friends (hee ran and jin sang), who are awesome in their own ways. we get to see drama leads having friends a lot more these days compared to a few years back but not enough.
3. the park household.
>noticed how the sibling's story was unraveled with just one or two sentences and you get a LOT from that sentence?
>as the eldest myself, i enjoyed watching noona being crazy and yet protective over her younger siblings.
>the crazy breakfasts and the meetings in the living room always makes me happy.
>it's like i'm watching a lighthearted family drama with the set up of this household.
4. the smooches. thanks tvn.
as always, thanks lollypip for the recaps and looking forward to your future ones!
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33 Bazu
June 29, 2016 at 10:49 PM
Typed a lengthy comment to pour out of my love for this show, but I accidentally clicked the back arrow button ?. So here's my second attempt (clumsy fingers, behave)
1. This show has earned a special place in my heart. I'll look back at this show fondly, and I see myself watching it again whenever I miss it.
2. What I've loved and will miss most is the memorable characters. I feel that writer-nim was honest in her potrayal of humans; we are so flawed, and the everyday decisions define who we are. The lead and supporting characters are not perfect, but that's what makes them human and endearing. I may disagree with their actions, but I don't hate them per se.
3. Actions speak louder than words. At the same time, words do matter, when they are imbued with sheer sincerity. We've seen how the actions AND words of the quiet Park Do Kyung spoke volumes of his love for Oh Hae Young, and how they've altered his fate.
4. Mama Oh, I love you. Papa Oh, you too.
5. Eric & Seo Hyun Jin, your chemistry was amazing.
6. Fan girl moment, probably - Eric's smile as he walked down the aisle as PDK with OHY was one of pure bliss. My eyes shot hearts at a man who's 13 years older than me. How can someone be so beautiful ?????
7. Repenting cos of #6 lulz.
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Chullie
June 30, 2016 at 8:42 AM
Love the ending
Love this drama
Love Eric's smile when they walked down from the aisle
As if it happens for real
I can imagine how Shinhwa members will tease their leader
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jenny13
July 5, 2016 at 8:16 AM
haha Eric is 13 years older than me but I have no shame in admitting I was mesmerized by his smile and expressive eyes, and although he's not usually my type he is quite beautiful
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34 Naddie
June 29, 2016 at 10:52 PM
I was sooo happy with the last two episodes of these series <3 Even though I felt like the extension slowed things down a bit, I'm glad the ending ultimately was worth it - I was worried they were going to kill off Eric in those last moments, I don't think I would've survived.
And I loved & totally agree with your closing thoughts on this series. Ultimately both Do Kyung and our Hae Young would need to work hard to express their feelings, which is no problem with our HY since she's so overt in her love lol but requires extra exertion from DK, and the accident serves as a reminder not to take anything for granted.
LOL I was cracking up so hard at the scene where DK & HY was just going at it while JS was trying to think of ways to escape the makeout session unseen.
I'm happy that everyone basically had their happy ending, and overall the series gave us a very good send-off to remember by. Definitely one of my fav romcoms, one tinged with so much melancholy & regret and made you live those feelings with the characters (especially true for Hae Young, I love the actress & hope to see more from here). I can't wait to rewatch everything <3
Ahhhh I'm so sad I no longer have OHYA to look forward to on Mondays & Tuesdays.... Thank god for Doctors, which I'm currently loving as well lol.
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35 coco
June 29, 2016 at 10:54 PM
I am quite disappointed, perhaps underwhelmed, the wrap up in term of solution didn't sit right with me but at least it's not just Another kdrama
I admit I getting annoyed by the supposed protagonist or "the good guys" as the drama want to present to me, it become unrealistic when they tried to hard to over the topped what they did before in term of crazy situation and drunk habit, everything is too complicated because they talked in round and round but solved it with "love" as it love is their problem (which actually just one aspect that doesn't need to be rushed),
then there's been a phase when I marathon 4 episode and I only remember the plot moving a tiny bit, it's the same drunk and loves quarrel sequence all over again, it's the same jealous to POHY episode again which make me feel that it's down to the one-sided narration.
but it has its moment, one of drama that may annoy me when I re-watched but I am glad I watched it,
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36 California gurl
June 29, 2016 at 11:04 PM
I didn't realized that OHY has a lot of haters. Whew! When I am not too fond of a certain show, I just drop it and move on to another show. I guess that's just me:) BUT, this I must say: the drama OHY is so far the best I have seen this year. From beginning until the end, I adored it. The chemistry of the two leads are so strong in this drama, so believable that I really do wish from the bottom of my heart that they will really date and get married.
This last episode was daebak! I think that the best moment for me in this episode was when OHY texted PDK that she's craving for pork belly. PDK was in a meeting and didn't eat at all, left the meeting early and went to buy OHY the pork belly. He came home and ate with her. That is such a sweet act. It shows that their love is not only filled with passion but with sincerity as well. I love OHY character because she gives herself 100 percent in love without regrets. She's very flawed but it made her character more relatable, that nobody is perfect but everyone is capable of giving true love. Seo Hyun Jin actually gave life to this character and she became one of my favorite Korean actress. She's great and I hope she that after this drama she will receive more beautiful projects. Eric Mun has a very expressive eyes that even when he doesn't talk, you understand him, you feel his pain, you feel his emotions. This is probably the reason why these main couple sparked in this drama. These two should do another drama again because seeing them together is so magical. They are so cute together. Eric Mun, please marry her:)
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37 missjb
June 29, 2016 at 11:25 PM
I just love Seo Hyun Jin - Eric Mun make out section, aka DK - HY ahahha,
Poor JS, his reaction when he witness it, it's awsome. well He is always the first one to notice HY - DK attraction from beginning unconditionally, and now he is WITNESSING THEIR true lovey dovey and their wedding plan, that is in line with his char plot from beginning haha
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damianna
June 30, 2016 at 2:58 AM
Oh I love that scene too. The bit where OHY pushed PDK onto the couch and he had to push himself along the length of it to accommodate her jumping on top of him had me repeating that scene a few times.
Also when he picked OHY up and then swung her to wrap her around him. Wah...remind me of a quite similar scene in It Started With a Kiss Chinese ver.
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missjb
June 30, 2016 at 9:44 PM
I actually watch the scene repeatedly, they are so convincing acting as a lovers, I even envy them as a couple, haha
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38 juntao
June 29, 2016 at 11:28 PM
and the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate...
...shake it off, shake it off... Taylor Swift.
But, seriously, this was an interesting drama. IMO, for the most part, the actors played their roles extremely well. A little over-acting was present but it is what I see in a lot of k-dramas, especially romantic comedies. I just enjoy the the show and don't let it bug me too much. If nothing else, I really wanted to see if DK was going to live/die.
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39 weepyfox
June 29, 2016 at 11:29 PM
Looking back on the drama as a whole, I think OHYA was an enjoyable ride despite losing steam towards the latter episodes.
But there was just one thing that disappointed (bugged?) me in the last episode regarding PDK's fate. How I interpreted it was that PDK's life depends on the actions of the singer Lee Byung-joon. If LBJ dies, then so does PDK. But why? How are they connected to one another?
LBJ seemed very unstable, having suicidal thoughts often and actually attempting suicide (twice!). Even though PDK thinks that his 'death' has already occurred and a similar situation won't ever happen again, how can I (we) rest assured that his life won't be in danger in the future?
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40 yayabean
June 29, 2016 at 11:32 PM
Since Oh My Ghostess i have not been able to keep up with a drama due to my interest fading away. Nonetheless, this drama was a gem and a delight to watch. I enjoyed all 18 episodes very much. And I agree with the comments about the characters being relatable to real people made this drama fresh. I loved them all. By far Oh Hae Young's parents have been my favorite parents in dramaland.
LolliPip, thank you for your recaps and insightful comments.
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41 redfox
June 29, 2016 at 11:40 PM
satisfied with all, except for Do-Kyungs mom turning out to be an animal-killer, but gladly we have Hae Youngs´ mom to deter it. Save the crocodiles. or gimme red paint. seriously though, can´t we just ban even mentioning such animal products in kdramas?
I am not sure if I love or hate the ending.
I do like the fact that very little depended of Do Kyung himself. we always have to consider that others are intelligent beings who take actions too.
I do like also that other characters here got to chase their own dreams. Life doesnt stop for everyone because of one couple, like it so often happens in dramas.
the Dad was kind of Just There though. I wish they´d at leats had a longer conversation at some point with DK... but I guess Dad is not someone of much talk.
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PakalanaPikake
June 30, 2016 at 6:38 AM
I wasn't surprised by Evil Mom's greed for status symbols, although I suspect that nowadays those items are actually negative status symbols. To her, the only thing that matters is a sufficiently hefty price tag.
I loved Lee Han-Wi's portrayal of Daddy Oh, and would have loved to have seen more of him. Like his son-in-law, he is a man of few words, but heartfelt action. Wrist-grabbing DK to spirit him away from the wrath of Mama Hwang was one of my all-time favorite Kdrama scenes. His reminding his wife that she used to carry on just like her daughter was terrific...
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42 Premamaris
June 29, 2016 at 11:49 PM
Perfect show! Perfect ending! Thank you, Lollypip, for insightful recaps that got to the heart of the show which I watched avidly from first to last episode. It was fresh, often laugh-out-loud funny, and full of surprises, turning upside down the usual Korean tv tropes (girl with terminal illness etc). The story for me was always about the characters' journey and how they consciously chose to live their lives. The cinematography was excellent and I gained a deep respect for foley artists. The writing was tight, with events foreshadowed by visual clues e.g. the shoes! Thanks to everyone who shared their enjoyment of OHYA which has become my favourite Korean romcom.
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43 halfmoon
June 30, 2016 at 12:04 AM
Show was good but I felt a bit disappointed by a couple of things:
-- Show didn't elaborate about the singer and how he and DK were connected, besides their death time. It seems that if one survives, then the other will too. But... why the singer specifically and DK?
-- OHY's personality: I must be in the minority but I can't stand her "tantrums" or clingyness.
-- JS: what happened to him in the past? SK mentioned that he changed at some point... What happened to that?
Else, the Show was good but it's not one that I'd watch over and over again. Some of the episodes were too draining/exhausting.
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redfox
June 30, 2016 at 1:05 AM
my guess for Jin Sang is his parents split because his dad had a lover. yeah, they could have opened that up a bit
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Phi
June 30, 2016 at 7:53 AM
I think it was when Jinsang failed his bar exam. He felt like a looser.
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Chandler
June 30, 2016 at 10:18 AM
OH. I totally didn't make that connection. You're probably right!
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Phi
June 30, 2016 at 3:06 PM
either that or because when his parents split up like some one suggested. Thought I feel it's because of failing the bar exam, that was the moment he smoke for the 1st time (well that Sokyung saw of), then the 2nd time when she saw him in that alley...
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PakalanaPikake
June 30, 2016 at 8:20 AM
In JS's case, I suspect that he'd had a crush on SK since he was young, but viewed her as out of his league. Another possibility is that he got corrupted at Stanford school of cooking for ladies. ;-)
Re: OHY's tantrums and clinginess
They drove me up a wall at times, too. Very aggravating. I just gritted my teeth until she calmed down because I really wanted to see how the drama turned out.
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expatb
June 30, 2016 at 4:20 PM
I will say this episode had probably my least favorite scene out of the series - the one where our OHY was crying to her parents to give their consent. I did feel it was a little bit of a child throwing a hissy fit.
But I can understand her wanting her parents approval, and while I may not ask my parents for permission to do anything like that, I can see why she would - different cultures, personality, etc - I would also want my parents approval, even if I would do something without it if I felt that strongly about it.
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Jamie Opso
July 1, 2016 at 4:55 AM
As happy as I was about the way the show wrapped up, I agree with you about not being able to stand OHY's tantrums and clinginess. I really didn't enjoy her character at all--it was exhausting and off-putting.
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August
July 3, 2016 at 10:07 PM
Totally agree with you all on OHY's tantrums and clinginess being off-putting/a major turnoff at times.
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44 June
June 30, 2016 at 12:16 AM
Dear Lollypip, thanks for the great recap! Your comments sum up what i was thinking perfectly:D
The car accident really pulled the rug from under at the eleventh hour. My only hope was that he had no more vision of death since the previous one.
The show really brings about the message to love without regrets and give your all when you love, be it loving your partner, your parent, or your child. Not to give up and say cold things you don't mean.
Will miss the show and the great full characters and your insightful recaps on this show, and the on spot sound effects and lovely osts :)
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June
June 30, 2016 at 12:27 AM
Despite the 2 ep extension doing a disservice to the show (having to stretch the death vision for an extra wk with nothing to do meanwhile really led to its slowdown), what I really took home from this show is the way we can treat relationships and how we can love :)
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45 ET
June 30, 2016 at 12:43 AM
I want to give a shout-out to Kim Mi Kyung(always awesome!) and Lee Han Wi. I love Daddy and Mommy Oh, maybe even more than OHY and DK. It's obvious they love their little girl so much. My explanation for OHY's childish behavior in front of her parents as one which only a child confident of her parent's love can do.
Did anyone wonder about Dad and Mom's relationship? They seemed the typical Asian parents who don't display affection. Yet, it must have been different. When Mom complained about Hae Young's affectionate displays for DK, Dad reminded her that Mom was the same when they were dating. It was poignant that Mom said to DK's mom that there won't be many days of feeling so much in love for the rest of their lives. I guess the heady romance they once had in their youth is now replaced by quiet understanding and the steadfast commitment. It may not mean they love each other less but just different. Contrast it with DK's mom who has always been looking for love from different men and when they failed one after another, she shifted her focus to money.
By the way, I realized that Daddy and Mommy Oh were parents of Choi Kang Hee's character in 7th Level Civil Servant :D They were madcap in there but in an awful way.
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46 YUMICUTE
June 30, 2016 at 12:50 AM
I really don't get why there are people who leave hateful comments.frankly it is a waste of time.there are shows that i dont like and i just scroll down and never bother with them because i feel like their toxic since i'd be mad at the characters and i dont want the negativity.i'll just watch the shows i like.
Anyway,i'm one of the people who hates to see OHYA go.because i love almost all the characters and their flaws.i'm a new fan of eric and shj and looks forward to their new dramas.OHYA have the greatest make out session in kdrama i love it!
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47 Zara
June 30, 2016 at 2:04 AM
Loved the show and the ending! But why was chairman Jang at the wedding?
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Wag-a-muffin
June 30, 2016 at 3:18 AM
I thought that too!
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zia
June 30, 2016 at 5:48 AM
I haven't seen him during the wedding, only in the dance. I think the dance is a sort of fan service so it's okay. If you look at their wedding picture, Chairman Jang was not there.
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PakalanaPikake
June 30, 2016 at 4:38 PM
My exact thought... Since even the evil manipulator was there for the final curtain call, I would have liked NOHY and TJ to boogie down with the rest of the cast... Perhaps real life prevented it.
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48 bd5
June 30, 2016 at 3:09 AM
Conflicted as to whether I would recommend OHYA.
Otoh, Seo Hyun-jin gave a powerhouse performance (her 2nd in a row after "Let's Eat 2") - making her character much more interesting and lovable than what was on paper.
W/o SHJ's performance, OHYA wouldn't be the hit that is was for tvN and would be nothing but a mediocre K-drama/romcom.
While SHJ started to get noticed for LE2, LE2 didn't have anywhere the ratings close to OHYA and having this hit under her belt should really be a boon for SHJ in getting good lead roles onward.
Aside from SHJ's performance - the rest of OHYA was formula K-drama and the story-line, supporting characters and dialogue were rather mediocre (can't think of a real memorable scene or memorable dialogue).
Aside from the more than usual amount of coincidences (this had a good bit more than the typical K-drama which already has a lot), the whole premonition thing was used as a crutch by the writer and as it went along, wasn't really interesting (the doctor visits were beyond boring and seemed like filler).
But the worst thing were the secondary/supporting characters.
Aside from OHY#1's parents, couldn't think of a supporting character that was interesting/fun, much less likable (did kinda like OHY#1's bestie - but then putting the move on Hoon was like WTF?).
Not only were the supporting characters silly, if not just plain stupid, the relationships were unbelievable, irritating or both.
Soo-kyung as OHYA#1's boss could have been a great character, but the writer tried to inject humor w/ things like Soo-kyung getting smashed every night which was just annoying and didn't mesh at all w/ SK being that altogether professional/boss.
And did we really need a THIRD character who was heartbroken over a lost love?
In fact, there was way too much getting sh!!-faced going on and only SHJ did a good job acting drunk - she adeptly can play the sad, pathetic drunk or the seemingly happy/silly drunk.
All the other attempts at humor w/ drunk characters just fell flat.
SK's relationship w/ Jin-sang was so predictable, but at the same time, it wasn't very interesting (as well as JS being written as a standard playboy).
But the Hoon/An-na relationship (and their individual characters) was even more annoying.
Also - beyond annoying was Do-kyung's mom - and it wasn't very interesting making her the center of pretty much every crisis.
This over-wrought/one-note, stereotypical baddie is just tiresome (as was the mother in "Secret Garden").
But also had some issues w/ the relationship btwn the 2 leads.
Frankly, don't see what OHYA#1 saw in Do-kyung.
DK was basically a cold fish to her for a long time and was really wasn't a fun guy at all - being sullen pretty much most of the time.
OK - he put out a pair of shoes on her doorstep so it wouldn't look like she lived alone - but man, that only goes so far.
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bd5
June 30, 2016 at 3:32 AM
Otoh, can see why DK fell for OHY#1 - he, being the sullen/introvert that he is - would be attracted to someone who was as open, forthright and free-spirited as OHY#1 (basically, the opposite of himself).
(Eric's character in "Discovery of Love" was more interesting - at least he could turn on the charm; also DoL is an example of how to make the supporting characters actually FUNNY - by writing fun, witty dialogue/situations).
OHY#2 was a nice girl, but she built a facade of being the "perfect" GF/fiance - which prevented DK from knowing her true self and such a thing gets boring.
After hearing that her marriage was destroyed by DK, one would think that OHY#1 would have been more conflicted about her feelings btwn DK and her former fiancee (even if he used a real lame way to break off the engagement; yeah, he hurt her, but that was in the mistaken belief for her benefit and it's not like DK didn't hurt OHY#1 as well by rejecting her).
Also, don't see why OHY#2 told Tae-jin that DK was "better" - when DK did exactly the SAME thing (sought revenge).
Only thing that makes sense is OHY#1 falling so hard for DK b/c she felt/sensed that DK was someone who really needed her.
Speaking of Tae-jin, the actor who played him, Lee Jae-yoon, definitely has the potential to move up to leading man status.
Felt that Kim Ji-seok was totally wasted on a stupid character. He is capable of so much more - such as the 2nd male lead and romantic rival in INR2012 (which is the best characterization/portrayal of a 2nd lead/romantic rival in a K-romcom).
As an aside, totally knew that Jin-Sang's car early on was a goner in it being a 15 yr old Kia Opirus (being replaced by a brand new spanking K7/Cadenza).
Glad for SHJ that she got a hit on her hands as the lead, but OHYA could have been so much better than it was if it didn't have subpar writing.
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Phi
June 30, 2016 at 6:44 AM
"W/o SHJ’s performance, OHYA wouldn’t be the hit that is was for tvN and would be nothing but a mediocre K-drama/romcom." That's a big statement to pull. Obviously SHJ did her character justice but it has to be a whole package (writing & the whole cast) for the show to hit the rating. Otherwise it would be just another Let's Eat 2.
What OHY1 saw in DK? some one that is in her shoes. Caring and attentive to her despite speaking little words. Being fun and out speaking like Jinsang? or a quiet but reliable, loyal and a successful guy like Dokyung? I'm glad the writer stayed true to the characterization of her characters and didn't make Dokyung become some 'fun' guy out of the hat all of a suddend just because he's falling in love with an over-the-top person. People love some one not just because he/she is 'fun'.
Seo Hyunjin has more rooms to show off her acting in this drama because this is about Hae Young but the success of the show on the writer, the PD for its cinematography and the whole cast. The chemistry (also a big part of this show) would not be the same if it were some one else playing Dokyung. Same goes for all other supporting characters, they're perfect for their roles.
I love this show despite it has draggy moment (like most k-dramas). It's fun, sexy, heart warming. I love the ending. That wedding was a hoot.
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Phi
June 30, 2016 at 7:49 AM
"Also, don’t see why OHY#2 told Tae-jin that DK was “better” – when DK did exactly the SAME thing (sought revenge)." It's not just about revenge but the whole character. Dokyung's revenge wasn't meant to bankrupt TJ or send him to jail when the Chairman pulled out his investment. When he heard TJ in jail, right away he asked JS to get TJ out.
TJ on the other hand is out to destroy (he has every right to take revenge). TJ isn't a fundamental flaw person but he isn't attentive to the people around him or those he loves. From being fooled by the business partner to being clueless about HY's inferior complex to give her such lame excuse (of all the reasons) to break up the wedding that almost kill her.
Dokyung did not reject OHY2 but his Mom was trying to stop their wedding. His loves for OHY2 may start from feeling pity for her but he did not say anything hurtful to her directly. tbh, had DK's mother not sending that conversation to OHY2 they would probably had a good, quiet marriage life too.
"Only thing that makes sense is OHY#1 falling so hard for DK b/c she felt/sensed that DK was someone who really needed her." ~ lmao so HY's love someone just because he needs her? That's pathetic love. I'm sorry for her if that's how she loves some one, especially for HY whose character is said to say & act as how her heart feels. If she doesn't really love DK why didn't she leave when he said he's pity (purposely to make her not falling for him), and if she doesn't love him. And why she told him that she going to get back to TJ so DK will be jealous of her, and all the motel/hotel talk... Does that sound like HY loves DK just because "she sensed he needed her"?
It's funny you bash (consistently) all the characters just to make OHY1/SHJ stand out (again, consistently). None of these characters is perfect but they're not fundamentally flaw. I don't come to watch this show looking for perfect characters. I'm interested in seeing their character developments and the journey they take to overcome their imperfection & struggles. That's what this drama is about.
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Jamie Opso
July 1, 2016 at 3:48 PM
“Also, don’t see why OHY#2 told Tae-jin that DK was 'better' – when DK did exactly the SAME thing (sought revenge)." --bd5
"It’s not just about revenge but the whole character. Dokyung’s revenge wasn’t meant to bankrupt TJ or send him to jail when the Chairman pulled out his investment. When he heard TJ in jail, right away he asked JS to get TJ out. TJ on the other hand is out to destroy (he has every right to take revenge)." --Phi
Phi, I would argue that Dokyung EXACTLY meant to bankrupt TJ (I believe I remember words similar to ruin, crush, and destroy when they were deciding to go after him in the bar), and only asked JS to get TJ out of jail when they realized he had not, in fact, been the man who Pretty OHY had run away with--that they had made a mistake in targeting him.
I think Dokyung and HTJ followed a similar arc in the story, just at different times. Both suffered a crushing blow due to another person, both went down a very dark path and sought revenge, both resorted to terrible violence, then made the decision to turn back before actually killing or maiming someone (thank goodness).
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missjb
June 30, 2016 at 7:35 PM
I actually love Kim Ji-seok performance. He is so fun to watch as Ji Sang and give alot of depth to the character way more than Eric and lee jae yon... Even if his character is pathetic....
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49 Il23
June 30, 2016 at 3:18 AM
I don’t think writing a critique of a drama that is not in keeping with the positive feedback of most of the viewers should be thought oh as being a hater. There are dramas that I start that fizzle out fast and I don’t continue. There are others that are so-so that I view to the end. Another OHY was engrossing for 12 episodes. I was totally pulled in. Loved the acting of OHY1. I did not view her as overacting. I would remark to myself, she is possibly one of the best actresses I have ever seen. Her walking dazed through traffic, bowing to the cars that are about to hit her, puking in the toilet, stumbling to her bed, wildly looking at the window she had just shattered. As they say ……she nailed it. What I found lacking in the drama was the stagnation of OHY1. While she went on to develop an understanding friendship/relationship with OHY2 and she wished her well, she still in my opinion remained a lush dizzily guzzling alcohol when the 2 women met. She still remains crazily in love with PDK. Crazy passionate love is good but where are “you” in all of this. Why does your very existence depend on a man loving you in return. She does not appear to have a sense of self, knowing her own worth and value, separate from PDK. This is why Mom calls her “Crazy Bitch”.
I have to admit filler episodes 13 and 14 left me scratching my head and deflated my “love” for the show. Episodes 15 and 16 brought back the intensity, but at the same time were frustrating because I felt the writer purposely tried to push the lead couple down our throats and shamelessly promote PDK as the better man and OHY1 as his fated love. Tae JIn was unabashedly promoted as a villain. With the filler episodes, I think there was an opportunity to develop TJ’s character, give us a backstory on him and let the audience draw their own conclusion regarding his character. Straying from the original characterization of PDK making a decision to avenge his lost love by destroying TJ’s business should have remained, it made the story plausible and relatable and in my view placed all 4 of the leads on equal footing. I liked the initial premise of the show, exposing the flaws of all of the main leads while not demonizing one character over another.
These were very human characters with emotional issues and scars that affected their behaviors and relationships with others. The issue of pride and how one is viewed by others was an overarching theme throughout the drama. OHY always felt inferior to OHY2 and blamed her for how others treated her, OHY2 jealous of OHY1’s close family ties and constantly wanting approval and attention from others, PDK not wanting to be embarrassed and striving to be the best boss, son, brother and friend and at the same time closing himself off from others. TJ desperately seeking answers to his world falling apart, and reluctantly seeking revenge but feeling unsatisfied and wondering how will he be viewed if he does nothing. The drama really promoted the need...
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Il23
June 30, 2016 at 4:27 AM
The drama really promoted the need for mental health counseling. While not a perfect drama, this is certainly one of the best acted dramas I have ever seen and had a definite finale(not open ended) which I appreciated.
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UrsulaX
June 30, 2016 at 8:55 PM
I like this critique, particularly your first paragraph in which you defend constructive criticism and lament OHY1’s stunted character development at the end. I, too, liked the idea of the four leads coming to terms with each other and their own inadequacies, and I felt the passionate love story between the main couple was a little forced.
Since I neither loved nor hated this series, I thought I would list my favorite and least favorite aspects of the show below.
Pros:
1) The dancing. Seriously, this show has so many fun dancing scenes, particularly those involving OHY1, her mother, Seo Kyung, and Jin Sang. I love that the series ended with a massive group dance.
2) The supportive side characters. I enjoyed the motley crew of weirdos supporting the main duo, from OHY1’s parents and co-workers to PDK’s siblings and friends. Sure, they could be a bit much at times, but they were also responsible for some of the show’s funniest moments.
3) The two Oh Hae Youngs. The main actresses managed to sell the outlandish concept of two people irrationally disliking each other for something as trivial as having the same name. I liked that the series showed their rivalry from both women’s perspectives and allowed them to become friends at the end.
Cons:
1) The visions. I felt the visions were a poor excuse to add unnecessary angst to the love story, replay the same scenes repeatedly, and waste time on superfluous characters.
2) The main couple. OHY1 and PDK seemed to go from grieving buddies to tortured lovers in a single episode, and I never entirely bought their desperation or histrionics. It bugged me that their relationship resembled adolescent infatuation and their obstacles were mostly external plot contrivances, as opposed to, say, more organic conflicts arising from their difficult personalities and habits.
3) The makjang villians. PDK’s mother, her fiancé/husband, and Tae Jin lacked dimension. They existed to further the plot.
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August
July 4, 2016 at 11:46 AM
Very good points.
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50 miroufleur
June 30, 2016 at 3:32 AM
I really loved this show and i'm glad i watched it until the end...thank you for the happy ending drama and thank you lollypip for all your 18 great recaps :)
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