May 29, 2012

Still the history about the main characters is explained.

Now it seems that the main history about the leads is known - now I hope the real action will start.

It's quite interesting to watch Bok Goo's personality - it seems to be really complicated. Of course it's understandable as he has a complicated history too..

I really don't get why Joon Seong wants to marry Eun Seok even though he doesn't love her ?

The character of Eun Seok is a bit surprising - I thought she would act and look like a bit more like an actress - at least in this episode she looked like an average person.
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May 29, 2012

too sad

Seon Woo watches these wonderful, sweet videos that Cho In made for him while he was gone for those 7 years. He cries, but I'm not sure why...seems like he was glad that Cho In was dead.



Cho In is interrogated by the NIS.



Young Ji tells Seon Woo the truth about her relationship with Cho In and asks him to find who was behind his death.



I love the look on Seon Woo?s face when he hears the information that Cho In has escaped and may be in South Korea. LOL Little does he know.



It totally broke my heart to watch Young Ji cry over Kwang Chul. She says that Kwang Chul is her cousin and they release her. Seo Yeon is visiting Cho In?s ?ashes? shile he and Young Ji place Kwang Chul?s ashes in their resting place.

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May 29, 2012

even more blood

Wow...so Seon Woo has totally turned to the dark side. He just leaves Cho In in prison getting beat and walks away. I get that Cho In told him a different name, but I still think he knew that Cho In was his brother.



Kang Chul is important to the South Koreans, because they interigate Young Ji to make sure she is his sister.



Cho In and Kang Chul escape and start to make their way to South Korea. OK...This drama just got darker with the death of Kang Chul. This really ticks me off and I almost quit watching at this point. However, I really want to see the looks on their faces when Cho In comes back.



They have funeral for Cho In and Young Ji comes to the hospital to look for him as Seo Yeon is given the ring as proof of his death.



It ends with Cho In's entrance to South Korea.

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May 29, 2012

I think I might just like this...

I love the chemistry these four guy friends have when they are together. There were some pretty funny scenes. I couldn't laugh like I wanted to since it's 3 AM here. And like purplenette mentioned, I also like that it's a more mature drama.
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May 29, 2012

bloody

This episode starts with Seon Woo finding that his tumor has returned and a gun fight.



So Ji Sub is so intense as Cho In seeing the flyers of himself. Kwang Chul and Cho In get captured after Kwang Chul gets shot and they end up in a prison where it is probable that they will die.



Meanwhile Young Ji has gotten passage to South Korea, but when on the boat they want more than money. She isn't willing to do what they want so she jumps off the boat. She then wakes up in a hospital be in Seoul and the National Intelligence Service takes her.



Seon Woo is some kind of freak wanting to be awake during surgery where they drill into his skull.



There is political trauma as President Lee has left land rights and such to Cho In.



Cho In takes Kwang Chul's place in an inner prison fight that ends up with both of them getting the crap beat out of them and they are put into solitary. Their brotherly love for eachother is awesome to see. Seo Yeon finds Cho In, but when she and Seon Woo get there they aren't with the regular prisoners. She doesn't find him and collapses again. (This is all due to her bad heart that she has apparently had since childhood) Seon Woo of course doesn't want to find Cho In. When Seon Woo sees him in solitary, he turns to leave and Cho In attacks. End episode.



This is really exciting stuff. I'm enjoying it!!!

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May 28, 2012

i guess i'm the party pooper!

i think this drama is super corny. i found the childish boyfriend, and silly manager to be especially annoying in this episode. The one thing I cannot deny is that the chemistry between the leads is amazing. I swooned during the last moments. It's moments like the end of this episode that keep me from dropping this drama.
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May 28, 2012

Addictive..

I just can't seem to get enough of this drama.. My 2nd lead syndrome is aching more by the episode as I now have grown fond of both main males. Barbie Hsu did a great job in this drama. I feel myself getting dragged away when I watch each episode.



This episode was sad at the same time as it held a handful of relief. Watching it, You wanted to be there for the different people.



The scene when Xia told Xi about their parents passing, It was really touching seeing his reactions. Allthough I didn't cry, I wasn't far away from it.



The kidnapping scene was intense, Even more so when she tried to escape because of her brother.
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May 28, 2012

I did it to save your life....Wait..what?

Song I is really getting on my nerves now.



Her: "Do you know why your name was removed from the trusted guards?"

Me: "Gee, I wonder why? I wonder who was the stupid *insert lots of Spanish cursing here* who caused that." *glares*



Her: "I did it to save your life."

Me: "I wonder why the heck his life even needed saving. Wasn't it because of the obsession of certain agassi?" *glares*



Her: "Please repay me with the life owed me."

Me: "You selfish, spoiled brat." *glares, grits teeth, curses*



I was actually smirking when he told her he would always keep Wol Ah in his heart, smiling when he said that the only thing he could do for her was die and nothing else, and full on happy when it was her wedding...buajajaja!!!!



In later episodes, they probably will have something and I'll be gritting my teeth and cursing her out, but right now I'm very, very satisfied that her life is miserable.

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May 28, 2012

staying alive

I love that Dr. Jin is asked to save Young Hwi and unlike the past he has decided to try even if he doesn't think that he can really save him. I guess he ends up saving his own life in the long run.



So, if I'm not mistaken...we have Young Hwi as head of the bandets as best friends to Kyung Tak head of the law...should get interesting.



I guess Dr. Jin is going to get out of scrapes by saving people.
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I don't get it!!

If your child kept getting into danger somewhere and a hunter knew where you were, why would you stay?!! I am getting so frustrated with the Gumiho Mother on this one!
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May 28, 2012

For JIN's fans, not a great start...

Well i'm a huge fan of JIN, so of course i'm biased & i will compare. Indeed, 1st episode so-so when it was freaking amazing in the japanese version. They took away all its magic. (No surprises here, the best jdramas are real masterpieces)

What startled me the most was the very BAD acting, especially from SSH (that i usually like). I mean, he arrives in the past & doesn't seem too shocked (expressionless face..). I laughed so hard when he almost immediately asks "What year is it" ! Champion haha, if i end up in a weird place this wouldn't be the 1st question that comes to my mind. But maybe it's the script's fault here. Anyway, he doesn't convey any feelings, even when he's trying to save his gf (it feels fake). PMY is for now completely dull & uninteresting (maybe that will change later on). Jaejoong is ok i guess. The people don't seem too amazed at the doctor's skills but it will change i hope.

OH & what to say about the guy with the tumor?!!! I won't express my full opinion on this so as not to spoil the story for those who don't know, but big disappointment here (he's supposed to be desperate, not having a nice stroll)



They did a bad job on the scenes/ideas they took from the 1st episode of JIN. The script appears to be kind of faltering for now. But what gives me hope is that they changed the story a little. So hopefully, if they continue to change the story it won't disappoint me. Because i liked the new elements added. I mean it's useless to do the same thing since it will never be as brilliant as JIN, they understood that i think.



So i'll continue watching a little out of curiosity. Even though it's nothing compared to the original, the concept/main story itself is such a beautiful one that I can't hate Dr. Jin either.



PS: those who haven't seen JIN should really do so, provided of course they like the magic feeling of jdramas, that can be subtle or boring for some

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May 28, 2012

Not bad for a start,

This episode drew my attention from the first scenes I must say.. The history and the personality of the main character is created in an interesting way. The ending was unexpected.. and surprising. Also the relationship among the brothers.. it left me asking - what happened ? Aslo what happened between Eun Seok and Min Goo? I guess I'll find out that soon..

I'm also thingking about the personality of Bok Go - he seems very arrogant, bold.. just a person without love and caring.. so I bet it will be interesting to watch how his personality will improve as he fall in love..
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May 28, 2012

why this wasn't perfect.... in my humble opinion.

Overall this is a really good show. The reason I only gave this drama an 8 was because of the end. While satisfying as far as plot went, I didn't like the fact that she ends up with the modern day reincarnation of the crown prince (and he what? ends up alone?). Reincarnation or not, Yong Tae Yong is NOT the person she was in love with. His personality is different, his mannerisms are different, he is ENTIRELY different because of his life experiences. To me this is sort of like dating twins and having one die so you just start dating the other. Sure they look alike but they are NOT the same person. For a fantasy romance that holds through until the end I would suggest Secret Garden.

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May 28, 2012

What they teach at Sungkyunkwan!!!!

Gosh... do they learn how to melt every woman's heart in that damn Sungkyunkwan? What is that BoongDo doing to me?????
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May 28, 2012

slow but steady

We start this episode with Seo Yeon getting a call to pick up Cho In's found belongings and she and Seon Woo go to look for him. btw...I also didn't know that China had places that were like Venice.



Seon Woo goes back to open the NMC and Seo Yeon stays in China to look for Cho In. I don't know how much time has passed, but Cho In is walking in the desert with some people and in some kind of gun battle. Of course, he has no memory. I think the leader of this group is Young Ji's brother, Kwang Chul.

Young Ji is selling food on the street and is being hunted by the North Koreans. Seems like her brother is high up in communist military or gang and they are looking for him before he goes to South Korea or the US.



As justice would have it Seon Woo is apparently having medical problems of his own. Sadly Seo Yeon has worn herself out looking for Cho In and collapses. One of the members of Kwang Chul?s group is also shot. Seon Woo works on Seo Yeon simultaneously as Cho In works on a member of the gang.



It ends with the Kwang Chul and Cho In getting set up.

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