// Load the SDK asynchronously Ha-nee asks her mom why she won’t listen to her and admits how hurt she felt when Ae-jung apologized in the room. The flashbacks are short, but give a lot of insight into her actions. Or does it mean instead that she will hide that inside her and let it fester there alone? She explains her revenge plan of getting child support, but Dae-oh is hung up on the fact that he’s still alive. November 2, 2018 November 2, 2018 / Kmuse. I love love love song ji hyo on running man. }; In the morning, Yeon-woo sits on the bus thinking of Ae-jung when he sees her outside, running to the next stop. I don’t see what the show gains by making the audience think that Ha-nee might have a crush on her teacher when Yeon-woo’s storyline is clearly linked to Ae-jung. She’s oddly understanding when Manager Myung claims that Ryu Jin’s been stressed about the movie. Agreed! I do like how the four suitors are from different professions and walks of life (an ex-mafia, a famous author, movie star and a teacher), with their own history and relation to the female lead (debtcollector and fellow single-parent, ex-boyfriend with a grudge, quiet crush and daughter's teacher). For the most part, I had a hard time connecting with the show, but near the end, I saw a glimmer of hope. Episode 1 begins by introducing us to Noh Ae Jung. Especially near the end once Ae-jung had a goal, it felt like the show was finding its groove, and I enjoyed it. She asks what’s the point of a useless stress doll when it won’t change the fact that she doesn’t have a father. There have been so many lines of miscommunication that continue to deepen the faultlines, and right now, it’s obvious to me that the best thing to do is for everyone to just be honest with each other. 2012. She is making me into a murderer. Even knew she was pregnant and she was still going to school. version : 'v2.2' // use version 2.2 Thank you for your compassion. He chuckles at the sight of Ha-nee chewing on ice cubes, sighing like an adult. But i mean of course if she had confronted him back then then we would have a different plot for a drama, and i guess the writer meant for it to go in this direction. Your email address will not be published. They don't have to chase their teacher like that as if he was some celebrity. but realistically a relationship can't be perfect all the time, and from her pov there were moments where he didn't really seem like he was as happy to have her around as before. He tells her to come to him whenever she’s in trouble and pats her head affectionately. Agreeing with everything you said @lovepark. She has exactly two weeks to pay them back or else. (This is my opinion). sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna. appId : '127538621120543', So, this drama is a wish-fulfillment one. cookie : true, // enable cookies to allow the server to access I think AeJung was being selfish by demanding that he stop everything that he is doing despite the fact that it is important and he is highly focused on it at the moment. FB.init({ The movie stars practice their sword fighting sequence with the stunt team, and Ryu Jin catches Ah-rin staring at Dae-oh. Tbh, not liking it esp Ji Hyo over the top acting. She tells the potential backer about their movie, but the CEO recognizes the title as another project from a different film studio. I couldn't concentrate on reading the recap because I was thinking "do people actually celebrate 300 days of a relationship? Right??? js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js"; Manager Myung hopes that he was only trying to scare the CEO, but Ryu Jin meant every word. or It wants to be romantic - it wants to be a little pocket of escapism. Now or ever. Premiere Watch: Men Are Men, The Good Detective, Was It Love, Graceful Friends, Train, Song Ji-hyo’s four suitors come to save the day in new teaser for JTBC’s Did We Love, Song Ji-hyo to be romanced by Sohn Ho-joon, Kim Min-joon, Gu Ja-sung, and Song Jong-ho in JTBC’s Begin Again, Song Ji-hyo courted for upcoming JTBC romance drama Begin Again, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEXWRTEbj1I. Single mom who's trying to be a producer sounds like a lot of fun...but not here. js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; She got lucky that CEO Wang had a contract with Author Cheon, and she got lucky that Pa-do happened to like her sunbae. Episode 1 Recap. I understand you were frustrated when you said these words because I was too but I know more than to judge a one night stand when this is a breezy rom com though I feel it a bit heavy during episode 11 and 12. She silently left him without giving any reasons and kept it all a secret from Ha Nee. It might be both Song Ji Hyo and her character. In fact, his dedication to it shows a responsibility toward the relationship to earn that money, rather than just blow it off and miss the deadline so they could celebrate the 300 days at just the very moment of the day that AeJung wanted to celebrate. Ryu Jin rushes to meet CEO Song, demanding to know what her text meant. I really liked the first episode. We saw that Da-oh can be aloof, selfish, obsessed with his writing to be in a committed relationship. Oh, well, there was never enough plot for 16 episodes to begin with. Here’s my biweekly plea for the writers to PLEASE keep Hanee and Dongchan out of the crossfire... I’m heartbroken that their friendship has started to unravel. I hope it is not that and I am just misunderstanding. Ae-jung collects herself and says it’s unnecessary, since it’s obvious how things will end. Lakorn Synopsis: Rak Patiharn (Miracle of Love) wants you to know that a miracle of love is waiting for you to discover it. Multiple parties deserve to know who the father is – Ha-nee, Grandma, and Dae-oh, if it’s him. Thank you for Ep 15 recap! For the moment, I have watched all 3 episodes and it makes me want to watch more, at the same time, not wanting the episode to end. Everyone’s eyes are on Ae-jung when Dae-oh jumps in, “Is it me, then?”. // Load the SDK asynchronously At school, Ha-nee mutters to herself that kids are all the same no matter where she goes, but to her surprise, a milk carton whizzes past her head. js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; I'm sure they'll get there in the end, but I might die of frustration in the process. I thought the days of clueless FLs had come to an end. Ryu Jin can only listen helplessly as she cries that she feels suffocated despite thinking she was over it. Bo-hye is hospitalized again but this time, she really does seem weak. Irritated, Ae-jung chases after her, but is taken aback when she sees her daughter in tears. We see each potential suitor one by one, starting off with Ryu Jin who eats in his apartment while looking over a script. We open In Italy. Was it a different school? Once Ae-jung counts down, Ha-nee blows out the candles, and the scene jumps to the present day. I agree with the basketball scene! I think I will be fine with any of the four men. August 20, 2020. He heard a thud coming from the closet and found an unconscious little boy. He explains how Ha-nee was the only one who stood up for him, and the truth finally dawns on her. By now @lovepark you've seen ep 2 and see that the "crush" you saw in ep 1 is probably something else entirely and nothing to feel too uncomfortable about. Stunned, Ae-jung insists that she needs to talk to Dae-oh even after Ah-rin explains that he’s not home and suggests her to come back next time. Interview after interview, she describes her qualifications with gusto, but when asked why she didn’t finish her last semester of university, her smile fades. She confronts him about the woman she saw him with fourteen years ago, asking if it was Ah-rin. Multiple parties deserve to know who the father is – Ha-nee, Grandma, and Dae-oh, if it’s him. “How could I tell you we’re siblings,” he sighs. I suspect the next phase of the drama will be about the threat that Pa-do is worried about, although I've been hoping that as the work on the film they are doing will become a process though which they all arrive at the truth and dispel all the misunderstandings. }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); Please enter your username or email address. I've been wondering a lot about Song Ji-hyo as an actor - is it her acting or is it the writing that is irritating me so much? Guys, please enlighten me on this. As a very familiar silhouette created havoc on the patio, Ae-jung remembered her shoes and ran back to the house—unaware of her sunbae’s attempt to talk elsewhere. By just omitting the basketball scene, everything would have been fine, so I really don’t understand why the creators added that part and made me think she might have a crush. xfbml : true, // parse social plugins on this page She’s Chen Xiao Xi (Shen Yue) looking well-polished and put-together and she proclaims that drawing is the most important thing in her life but when she was sixteen and in high school, a certain boy was the most important.. Back to 2005 where our heroine waits on her bicycle for her crush, Jiang Chen (Hu Yi Tian). Flashing back to her university days, Ae-jung participated in the old-time, college ritual of drinking copious amounts of alcohol. Yes, I am sure you are right. There’s already so much potential with her character from her relationship with Ae-jung and Grandma as well as the bullied student Dong-chan, so the crush doesn’t add any value to the story in my opinion. Luckily for him, Ae-jung’s just around the corner and he grabs her, asking if she’s okay and if anything bad happened. On their 300th day anniversary, Ae-jung had popped into a café to meet with Dae-oh. Is it too much to mention that if both Ryu Jin and Dae-Oh think they could be the father, then Ae-jung has been a tiny bit slutty? There truly is one.. She asks if Ae-jung’s the reason why he’s distancing himself, feeling humiliated when his silence confirms it. I'm really enjoying it so far! The acting is a bit awkward in some parts, the dialogue can be cringy, and a few scenes feel dated; but underneath it all is a whimsical story that’s easy to enjoy. I had to take a break from watching the show since it was pissing me off so much. What a wonderful cap to this weekend’s episodes of Evil Game Love Game. A verification email has been sent to your new email address. Ready To Love Season 4 Ep.1 was all about meeting the cast. February 3, 2019 at 9:58 am OK, It’s actually really really gross that Xiao Tan used Tan’er’s body to have sex with the prince. Because of real-life events in Korea surrounding sexual harassment, I’ve become extra-sensitive about how children are portrayed in media. Ah-rin has no choice but to gather her belongings when he asks her to go, glaring at the former couple for kicking her out. fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); window.fbAsyncInit = function() { What does not help, and it's totally my fault there, is that my eyes keep mixing up two letters in its English title. Even if people want fairytales, most of us no longer want a damsel in distress, so if Ae-jung’s dream is to become a producer, I hope the show really lets her grow as a character and achieve her dreams through her own merits. I am now resorting to reading other beanies reactions to this drama as personal therapy for the anger and frustration that it has provoked in me. I think the weak story line is the problem for the series. window.fbAsyncInit = function() { }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); Differentiating itself from the usual love story, Was It Love is about a single mother with, not one or two, but FOUR potential suitors, vying for her affection. As long as the show doesn't have endless product placements or doppelgangers from alternate universes I don't see anything to complain about. Of course, lots of times when women who are not married get pregnant they "disappear" for a while. She smiles lovingly at Ryu Jin and invites him to a party, but he declines. or So I found it was not such a big deal to not be giddy with love all the time. This new series is called ‘Love By Chance’.. For instance, Ae Jung was so mad at Dae Oh that night so she purposely went to Ryu Jin and slept with him and later regretted making her feeling guilty towards both Dae Oh and Ha Nee (idea from The World of the Married 😅). “What is Yeonwoo doing there?” I, too, would like to know! To make matters worse, Ae-jung is now responsible for all this debt since she stood surety for CEO Wang. Seeing how Dae-oh treated her towards the end of their relationship gives more insight as to why Ae-jung is so cautious around him. More than the tardiness, however, Ha-nee is upset that that the other kids asked about her dad today. He’s wary since it’s pretty late, but she invites herself inside. What a daunting and exciting experiment. Yeon-woo calls out the father for his rude behavior, but Ae-jung stands up for herself, stating that she’s Ha-nee’s father and mother. I'm not positive, but I think that Ae-Jungs relationship extended during a time before she was pregnant on into the time right before she disappeared. When they re-met, she almost didn't even recognize him. Should society dictate how artists express themselves? He promises to take care of Ha-nee and runs after the bus, waving at Ae-jung until she’s gone. Grandma cries, “I had no idea what an awful man he was.”, The doorbell rings and it’s Ryu Jin, who’s desperately trying to talk to Ae-jung. In Was it Love? Half finished sentences result in accusations that go unresolved and that create confusion and misunderstandings with momentous and damaging consequences. Thus, Ae-jung asked Ryu Jin for a kiss, but the mood was ruined by a classmate throwing up his guts. With a blood-stained hand, he waves at his two guests to come over. I feel bad about being so critical because I keep watching it. Ha-nee finds him and hands him a drink as a thank you for last time. A total waste of time. Once outside, Ha-nee tries to explain the situation, but Ae-jung notices Director Kim in the parking lot and freaks out. This memory makes her frustrated, and she receives a text from him now demanding to meet up. After such exquisite dramas as IOTNBO and Forest of Secrets Season 1, this one is such a let down. }); Thanks for the recap. Ah-rin raises her voice and asks about their relationship – who is Ae-jung to Dae-oh, and why does she make her feel so pathetic? Episode 1 RECAP:. As a child raised by a single mother herself, Ae-jung should know better. She throws the offending papers to the ground and orders Hye-jin to burn them. }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); As conclusions are drawn by multiple parties regarding who the father is, things begin spiraling out of control. Ae-jung tells her not to worry since they have the best-selling author on their side, but Hye-jin has bad news: she couldn’t contact him, either. }); An interesting episode to say the least. A choice of kdrama to distract from your pain should probably be something light and peaceful. Ae-jung disagrees since it didn’t happen fourteen years ago, either, and wonders what her life would be like if she didn’t meet him back then. I agree! Ha-nee runs into her arms, glaring at Dong-chan. Always enjoys a spunky and take-matters-in-her-hand kind of heroine, the potty mouth is plus! She tells them that she has no regrets, but despite her declaration, the interview ends. This was my thoughts after watching episode one. Plus, is this a fantasy genre? Ae-jung’s words imply that it was something terrible, and frankly a misunderstanding with Dae-oh doesn’t seem like a good enough reason to say she was only left with the option to die or leave. Also the scene where son ho jun ran and sobbing. We saw AJ's misunderstanding of Da-oh and another woman. The show pulled me in immediately and I truly felt like I was right back in the Star Wars universe. Ha-nee walks the puppy and heads into Sukey, unaware that someone’s following her. A Yi hits him to protect the innocent. I probably keep watching just as support for the actors..and wishing for miracle it wont went down like Lovely Horribly.. Just then, the bus jerks again, and she runs into him a second time—now very aware of their proximity. I really hope that gets fixed soon. Ryu Jin gets dressed for his next schedule, feeling liberated by the freedom he has despite not having a house, car, or staff team. RELATED: Book Review: ‘A House at the Bottom of a Lake’ is an Eerie & Effective Fantasy “Model Kid” Directed by Greg Nicotero Written by John Esposito. Holding Ha-nee’s middle school uniform, Ae-jung skips home from the cleaners and notices a couple of students leave a convenience store with keychains. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, Interesting and valid thoughts about Ae-jung's merits as a producer and so far getting by on luck. I can't get behind that at all. She blames him for her friendship troubles, which started when he called Dong-chan her boyfriend. Outside, she set her report card on fire and was about to light a cigarette when Dae-oh appeared and confiscated the smokes. Ae-jung assumes that they’re the investors and points them to the conference room. But that aside... What I liked about this episode relates to what @zzthorn talked about in the comments section for the Ep 9 recap. Ah-rin is over the moon wearing Dae-oh’s clothes, heart fluttering as she basks in his scent. She got the job! 2012. With their relationship being scrutinized under the spotlight, some hard decisions are made to protect their love. A verification email has been sent to your new email address. Ryu Jin takes a break and sits outside to chat with Ae-jung. For the most part, Ha-nee is your typical middle school student who thinks she’s mature and above socializing with her peers. Might stop watching until they air all episodes so I can just fast forward and find out the ending. I am waiting for Dasom, this pilot was lackluster. She makes herself comfortable and digs in, explaining that jokbal is the best remedy for stress especially when you’re angry. 22 thoughts on “ Love Me, If You Dare/Ta Lai Le, Qing Bi Yan (Ep 1 Recap) ” martha (@comix) says: I’m happy that you are doing recaps of this drama. Everything's so...Blah. This is my main gripe with her. The doctor Shi Yun washes his hand and walks in the operating room at the same time. If she feared a life living with a jerk and a lost career, we should be told that was her motivation. Also, it’s obvious that Cheon Eok-man is Ae-jung’s classmate from college who threw up on her shoes, so once again, the writer has created a scenario where Ae-jung succeeds not because of her own abilities as a producer but because of an old connection from her past. He rises from his seat and tells her that she’ll never have to experience that again, declaring that he’s over her. However, who she loves is the Dae-oh that believed in her fourteen years ago. Maybe the last few episodes with give us more information on that. “It must’ve been terrifying for you,” she muses, “You suddenly found out that you had a child.”. Grandma is fierce, and I love her so much. . I think if they develop more on Ae Jung's misunderstanding of Dae Oh and Ahrin, it might be possible to have enough plot for 6 episodes. Note: From here on out there are specific plot spoilers for Skate Into Love: Episode 1. The characters were flawed too, but my heart went out to them for the hell they had created for themselves or the prison they were unknowingly trapped in. xfbml : true, // parse social plugins on this page Daniel Hart 0. Qingqing unknowingly puts herself in an unwanted position that will probably make her life more complicated in the future yet also puts her in the position to possibly discover some more things about her past. He fusses over Ryu Jin’s injury, but the top star thinks nothing of the scratch and is instead grateful for his passionate fans. Uh-oh. Connect with Facebook Reply. Oops, unless one of the guys is a single dad too. The CEO of Thumb Film crosses off Ae-jung’s sheet, which finally pushes her to answer: she became pregnant. I'm sorry but I didn't understand this part clearly. So I mainly rely on recaps here to see whether it is worth me investing time and effort in any drama. (function(d, s, id) { episode 13 recap and breakdown – Ha-nee sets the rules Everything has changed, forever. [Recap] 凉生，我们可不可以不忧伤 All out of Love: Ep 1-10 Posted on September 23, 2018 September 23, 2018 by -- lydia I started watching this last night on youtube (raw only) and I can already tell that my heart is going to break multiple times. It's a fun little show so I'm excited to see what happens. When she doesn’t answer, Pa-do assumes that she’s given up, but Ae-jung tops him in his tracks: “Then you should invest!”. Ae-jung wonders why bad luck comes all at once, so Sook-hee tells her that it’ll leave all together as well. version : 'v2.2' // use version 2.2 Nonetheless, by depicting the other girls swarming around him, it normalises such crushes and reinforces the stereotype that young girls are guy-crazy, which is damaging, and doesn't serve the plot at all. How horrible! The mother-daughter relationship is so cute, it’s a shame that there’s not more of it. Vincenzo is at a wealthy man’s vineyard. Splitting up their tasks, Ae-jung goes to recruit their actor since she has a history with him. The premise of the drama is purposefully over the top and a bit ridiculous. No one can live the excitement of first days of wooing for the rest of their courting period. He feels unfairly attacked when she insinuates that it was more than just a casual drink. Just like @lovepark mentioned, i dont get why the script thought by going to the fan signing, Ae Jung can get hold of the famouse actor. On his TV, Ae-jung is in the background about the news of his crazy fan, but he doesn’t notice. It depends on how you look at it. Hurt by his reaction, Ae-jung stormed out. At home, tears stream down Grandma’s face as she chops an absurd amount of onions. It wasn't like she caught him sleeping with Ah Rin. She’d planned to slip her gift for Dae-oh inside his backpack but discovered a neatly wrapped Intro to Film Theory book, addressed “To Hyo-shim” instead of her. May 7, 2017 July 26, 2020 / thereadingdreamer. She’s sweet and a bit sassy—like kids her age often are, though she’ll probably deny it. Ae-jung tells her not to worry since she was promoted to producer from bookkeeper and is confident that their movie will attract a lot of investors. After their recent movie flopped, a majority of the employees resigned, and paychecks have been withheld. She scoffs that this “misunderstanding” caused her a lot of pain. She chases after Pa-do, begging for a pardon, but he shakes her off and enters his car. Triggered, Ah-rin rants that she never asked for this double life, throwing him off with her change in attitude. Rather than feel embarrassed about their presumption, the family scoffs at their single parent household. Now she has eight days to secure both the writer and lead actor for her new film. Forward Forever Episode 1 Recap Still 1 Chong Li Ming Meets A Yi. A gloved hand carefully takes the drink that Ha-nee tosses into the trash. I like the drama and will soldier on to episode 2 in a bit. Rather than listen, Ae-jung yells at her daughter to stop causing her heartache, and their fight turns personal. To celebrate, they gather around the cake Ae-jung bought and get ready to make a wish. CEO Song was amongst the small crowd and introduced herself backstage, inviting him to join her to become the best in the industry. Idk but even if it was a predictable plot, I still enjoyed it until episode 3. cookie : true, // enable cookies to allow the server to access Sparkle Love 心动的瞬间 Episode 1 Recap. appId : '127538621120543', This drama is not perfect but I enjoyed episode 1 and 2. Was It Love? Jia Chang An, a rich playboy and nephew to Rui Zhen, the infantry commander, causes trouble in the city. I loved the bickering when it was going on, of course, but I also love that e get to see both of their playful sides. "However, the mere fact that the show made this thought even cross my mind is problematic because it makes the audience think its normal for young girls to be depicted as “liking” adult men." But it was just a crush, an infatuation. Into episode 12 and Ae-jung can somehow still not utter the truth. Episode 1, let’s go!! The think I am worried about is the girl's disappointment if it turns out that the teacher is not who (or what) she thinks he is. I like the wish-fullfilment part of the dramas, and if you are going to make a drama where FOUR people want to date the female lead, then have some fun there! js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; On a rainy day, her roommate did not come to give herself an umbrella. After cleaning up, Dae-oh explains the situation but Ae-jung states that it’s nothing she hasn’t seen before. Grandma looks at the wall of drawings depicting nuclear families while Ha-nee’s picture only has her, Mom, and Grandma. That same sunbae is now surrounded by adoring fans and reporters who want the latest scoop on his Hollywood debut. Although Dae-oh initially moved to follow her, he went back to work instead while she watched from the outside. I actually thought he's a student as well. She had high expectations, and I know from experience how hurtful it can be when you feel like you’re giving it all and the other person just doesn’t seem as excited or committed as you. The daughter was what made me watch episode 2, and like lovepark, the crush thing made me pause. She tells the whole family about the message, but they have no idea about what she’s screaming. I am curious to know anyone else’s thoughts. Also Ryu Jin, i couldn't help but think it was so dumb of him to conclude Ha Nee was his child. To be honest, I only lasted a few seconds. var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; It hits the student sitting in front of her and splatters all over Ha-nee as well. It wss shown in the earlier episode where yeon woo is trying to find them at the bath house or something and it was closed. Dae-oh was on the right track, trying to break everything down to see where everything got tangled up. The show tells its audience that Ae-jung is capable and wants us to believe that she can succeed despite the naysayers, yet none of the scenes have shown her abilities. He spent one night with Ae jung (or not) vs the many days she and Dae Oh were dating. which immediately brings me to sing "Baby don't hurt me, don't hurt me, no more". Even selena and lovepark have different takes on the drama. He points out her missing nametag, and though Ha-nee explains that she’s a transfer student, Teacher Jang calls her a liar. On one hand, Ha-nee might not have a crush at all, and is just looking for a father figure (or maybe she wants to play matchmaker for her mom).

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