Their affection for each other is real and palpable and not just for show. What a fitting end to a wonderful, hilarious, and heartfelt show. It had it’s missteps here and there, but, all in all, it did everything I wanted it to and then some. As of now, it’s my favorite rom-com of 2014. Any drama that puts a smile on your face and makes your heart feel full just thinking about it is an amazing drama in my book. Lastly, for those who may miss watching Yeon Woo Jin Last night I watched episode 1 of Kara’s Secret Love, Missing You.
I skip over his scenes b/c they annoy the hell out of me. Its kinda annoying to see when we have two bubbling leads with the craziest eyes and expressive acting. Jang Mi’s character is quirky, zaney, devoted and believable. There’s no “damsel in distress” syndrome going on with her. A memorial feast is laid out in front of a photograph of a distinguished-looking older gentleman. In the background, Jang-mi beats Ki-tae with a dried fish as she screams about all the suffering he’s caused her.
Especially in the context of Korean family values. I would’ve liked to have seen Jang Mi and Ki Tae’s Mom enjoying a newfound bond with one another on this ep. (because I was even more invested in their relationship than in the OTP’s, and just wanted that well-earned pay-off), but I’m satisfied knowing that they’re ready to enjoy that bond now. Very rarely do I love a series all the way through but this definitely ranks up there as a show that’s perfect to binge-watch on a rainy day. Comgratulations to Yeon Woo Jin and Han Groo! It’s my first time seeing Han Groo act and I’m even surprised because she’s so young!
While in reply1997 we have the ever supportive group of friends. This drama seriously made me wanna follow korean dramas again. Man, those aunts of GiTaes are so damn annoying. There’s a reason why you three were not invited, you know.
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The Angriest Groom Ever stomps down the aisle, and Jang-mi doesn’t look much happier as her father escorts her to him. Ki-tae refuses to look at her which makes things worse, so that when it’s time for Ki-tae to take over from her father, she refuses to take his arm. In front of everyone, Jang-mi demands to know if Ki-tae’s hiding anything from her. An upset Jang-mi asks if Ki-tae gave Se-ah a baby, but he’s too offended by the question to even answer. He counters by asking why she gave Yeo-reum money, and she says it’s business and takes offense in turn at his suspicion. The wedding coordinator comes to get them since Hoon-dong has been calling the groom down the aisle for several minutes, but Jang-mi cries that she can’t get married feeling this way.
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I adore how the writers are not revealing TOO much too soon. It is actually tantalizing to get to know them slowly…how they think and how they respond to situations. I don’t believe for a moment that either of them is happy the way they’re living, though they’ve convinced themselves that they are. What’s great is that they each already have the other’s number, and they each hold the key to the other finding balance. When they start to realize that their way isn’t working for them anymore and learn to meet in the middle, they’re going to make a great team. Tired of being sucked into Ki-tae’s war with his mother, Jang-mi heads to her family restaurant to come clean to her parents.
Jang-mi doesn’t believe her so Hyun-hee says to ask him herself, and suddenly Hoon-dong is there in a suit holding a bouquet of flowers. He kneels and confesses, but Jang-mi insists that she really doesn’t like him anymore and no, she’s not playing hard to get. She spots Ki-tae’s mother approaching, and shoves Hoon-dong unceremoniously into a dressing room.
If she loves something, she hangs on for dear life. What he doesn’t realize is how much he admires her for that, and how much he nomu nomu nomu nomu wants to be able to do that himself. At the memorial, when she started doing the shots, and gathering steam, he anticipated her blow up with glee. And when she started in on Dad, instead of looking worried, he was interested in how this all was going to fall out. Like a dog who hears a novel sound and tilts his head a little.
What you have, in all honesty, is two couples who would have divorced a long long time ago if they were in the U.S. And they’ve both held their marriages together for the sake of their children and the scandal it would cause otherwise. And how it’s stitched together is frayed in different ways that create a lot of ongoing issues for their families and offspring. Maybe it’s the multiple divorces in my family, but the similar but different approach to these two failed marriages and their impact on the next generation fascinates me. For now, I’m happy that they’re starting out just being concerned about each other. Despite his prickliness, KiTae seems to genuinely care about JangMi and he clearly feels badly for her when she gets dumped on (which happens a lot).
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In fact, my favorite thing about this drama, now that it’s over, is that everyone stayed fundamentally true to themselves. This goes for the parents as well as the leads, because none of them really changed dramatically; they only learned to accept themselves and take responsibility for their own happiness. Nobody had to have a personality transplant in order for someone to love them… yes they datingupdates.org all changed some, but they just became better versions of themselves. Before, their quirks and hangups were holding them back, but they learned to take those qualities in themselves and use them in a positive way instead of letting the personality trait be in control. What really intrigues me is the dichotomy between the two sets of parents and the damage they’ve clearly done to the leads.
He could certainly use more tact but I think he really wants JangMi to make better decisions for herself. And on the flip side, JangMi starts caring about people so quickly – she worries about KiTae, about his mother and his grandmother. She has a really big heart and she tries so hard to reach out and connect with people even if they’ve hurt her and let her down. She’s definitely flawed but there’s a lot of good in her personality too. LOVE IT. One of my favorite moments in this show so far because the urgency in his hug reveals the vulnerability that he has hidden deep down, and I’m so happy it is Jang-mi who brings it out. This show is one of my favorites in a while.
But they’ve apparently told everyone about their new plastic surgeon son-in-law because even the customers are talking about her engagement, and she doesn’t have the heart to disappoint them. On the night of the bachelor auction, Ki-tae and Jang-mi’s mothers meet to discuss the kids – Jang-mi’s mom is talkative and animated while Ki-tae’s mom is reserved and stuffy. She makes it clear to Jang-mi’s mom that her son will not be marrying Jang-mi, but talk of marriage is news to Jang-mi’s mother.
