About:In the year 2000, Gi Ha-myeong (Lee Jongsuk) is leading a happy life with his parents and elder brother Jae-myeong, until his father Ki Ho-sang, the captain of the firefighting squad, dies in a factory explosion during a rescue attempt along with several of his men. When Ho-sang's body is initially missing, the media sensationalizes the case by scapegoating him. In a battle for ratings, cold and calculating MSC reporter Song Cha-Ok alleges that Ho-sang survived the blast, and is currently in hiding because he was responsible for the deaths of his men.
This causes the Ki family to become outcasts in their neighborhood and objects of national scorn. Ki Ho-sang's wife kills herself and her younger son (Ha-myeong) by jumping off a cliff, and Jae-myeong blames their deaths on the media, particularly Cha-ok.The lives of local news reporters, engaged in fierce battle as they hunt for truth 24 hours a day, grow closer to each other as they go through youth in this young adult drama.Episodes: 20Release Date: November 12, 2014 - January 15, 2015Subtitle: EnglishCast:Lee Jong-suk as Choi Dal-po/Gi Ha-myungPark Shin-hye as Choi In-ha.
Is it weird that until i read the recap i didnt even consider hyung dying add a possibility? I just figured that, since they got that all on camera (right??) it would be a big story, cos obvi quick thinking everyday guy saving injured child from drunk driver is a much better story than people falling down because ice, and then hyung would become some kind of local hero and is be that much else when his evil sounds are exposed.or maybe he will just die idk things tend to be better when they don't happen the way i think they will.
First, I love how well paced this drama is. I wasn't expecting hyung to figure out Dal-po was a reporter until probably 2 or so episodes from now.Second, man I love how hyung is basically what Dal-po would be had he never been adopted by grandpa. Said the exact same things. And that tear that fell down Dal-po's face after he got shoved to the tree by his brother.
So damn sad.Third, I'm really loving all the side characters. Gyo-dong for example. A lot of interesting and charming characters.I really can't wait till the next episode. So glad my finals are done this week. If what you say it's true, it's really bad from the director's side and all the rest on the set, as they didn't try to oppose to such an unprofessional and disrespectful way of directing the kiss scene. I cannot blame PSH for the bad kiss then.I don't like most of her on screen kissing, but in her defense I can say that it might be due to age gap with the kissing partners, who were much older than her or maybe not the best kissing partners for her. I like the way she kisses in FBNDoor and in Pinocchio though.
So Perhaps she just needs the right partner. Otherwise I have no complains about her acting. She delivers well what the story and directors ask her to do. I was pretty neutral about LJS in the beginning. Thought he only had a whole lotta chemistry with Kim Woo Bin in School 2013.But.The way Dalpo looked at Inha - that unspoken tenderness, longing and love - made the kiss legit. Inha is relatively new to her feelings but he has been in love with her for a long time and he finally let it show. That last look he gave her before he swooped in for the real kiss - that was k drama gold.
PSH looked natural in her response.and that's good enough. LJS can conjure the rest of the magic. While I am not a fan of mom, I do wonder if she has a little bit goodness.She doesn't lie to her daughter or manipulate her with false hopes.And I cant help but notice this chain of events. In-ha does good reporting. People gossip that it was just from help from her mom, not actually ability.
Mom acts and rebuffs her daughter and calls her a parachute hire to be gotten rid of. Suddenly those gossipers are helping In-ha and defending her abilities.Whether Mom's intentionally acted after hearing the gossip to protect her daughter or just to protect herself, I am waiting to see.
Have you noticed how her mom clicks her pen when she might be hiding something? I think Mom's also a Pinocchio, and her coldness grew as she had to get better at hiding herself. Over her career, she learned to be really tough in order to survive, and it's no secret she doesn't think In ha is tough enough for this business. She's never going to be sweet, but I think she has the kind of integrity that prevents her from cushioning the people she cares about. She wants In ha to know exactly what she's getting into. I actually have been really impressed with Mom for not lying and manipulating In Ha. I totally expected her to pull the Mom-Card and pretend she cared when she first approached In Ha about the job.
But she was like 'Don't get it twisted, we just need you for publicity.' I respected that. And she was right for calling In Ha out about referring to her as Mom on the job, especially if she wants to be respected for her own merits.
Other than those two points, though, she's the worst thing ever. Can't stand to look at her smug face. At least in this drama, she was well aware that it was a kiss scene she was participating in, unlike Heirs. Where she was attacked with a kiss in a closet, without her consent basically.Also, maybe it turned out to be a good kiss because Choi Inha is a confident young woman, not:- a nun-in-training who's pretending to be her brother- a shy, shut-in writer- (i'm not sure why she had no good action with yonghwa in heartstrings, but they had zero chemistry anyway)- let's not even mention HeirsShe has great chemistry with Jongsuk though, I'd say that has a lot to do with the ease of the scene itself. Definitely didn't see that coming.
Just wow.So I'm still mad they made hyung a murderer, but I think the end of this episode really highlights the contradiction of his character in an interesting way. That he would be so dark as to gruesomely murder three men but self-sacrificing enough to drive into certain death for the sake of one boy. Now I'm willing to consider that the writer actually knows what they're doing with the character(even if I don't like it). Both the murders and the heroic save were motivated by hyung's fixation on the past.
He's totally controlled by it so that he can't move past his rage over his father's death and he also can't move past the love and regret he has for his little brother. Because he sees no future for himself, he doesn't care if he destroys his soul through revenge or throws his life away in reckless heroicism- it's already all moot in his perspective.However, I really wish we would start to see that he has even a hint of remorse for what he did. If he really is the good person he seems, it makes no sense he could be so unaffected. If he slowly begins to break down it will be more interesting and also hopefully allow him to eventually repent and have a shot at redemption. I guess he needs something/someone to confront him and make him question himself. I'm looking at you Dalpo.
Go save your brother's soul!!! I totally agree with you, Versatile29! His acting out is his effort to make sense of the world. His family suffered from injustice that was never rectified. The people we usually would trust to tell the truth, the press, the police, the warehouse witnesses, and even the Pinocchio witness, all let him down.
He doesn't have trust in the system anymore, so he's trying to get justice through his own hands. And don't forget, he's had 13 years of loneliness to stew in that mess.
Such a well-done character! You can see his faults clearly, but from his perspective, he's not the villain of the story. He's just the vigilante. I think with Hyung, because he's suffered the unjust death of his whole family (or so he thinks) he's more prone to emotional outbursts, and they seem to depend on the level of his hatred. The three people who he killed were directly involved in his dad's death and slander; reporters, who he vehemently hates, were indirectly involved; but he's fine with regular people who weren't involved in the incident at all.And I do think he'll feel remorse and guilt later down the road. It's just right now, all he's feeling is rage.
They killed his dad and caused his family to go to ruin, but they weren't feeling bad about it at all, even laughing it off and feeling relieved that dad was dead (he overheard talking about it, remember?). Based on that one scene where we saw him shaking from first seeing the news broadcast, I'd say he's more scared of being caught right now.
But once the truth is revealed (and it's revealed that Dal Po is his brother), I think that's when he'll feel real remorse. I have some thoughts about hyung. One is that in Korea apparently, according to I Hear Your Voice, murderers get out of prison in 10 years. So he could still have a life afterwards. If that is comforting at all. Another thing is that it looks like he is being set up as the villain, (as a clash between brothers) but maybe they are trolling us.
We did not see the first two murders happen and he could have let the manager out of the manhole. The argument against that is that he seems to still have the phone. Either that or the manager is hiding out and stalking him. But he seems like such a nice guy most of the time. He did not take money for his truck and of course his reaction to the little boy in the street. So we can do is wait and see.
Aahhhh, still swooning here!!! (Writer park seems to have a penchant for writing in kisses in the eighth episode of her dramas) So glad Dal Po finally just threw caution to the wind! And I'm assuming that In Ha and Dal Po are dating now, right? It is a bit strange that their relationship went back to 'normal' so quickly after all that awkwardness and struggling with the uncle/niece factor.It does feel like we skipped a step but I won't complain! More kisses please!Hyung better not die!! I want that heartfelt reunion!! The more scenes hyung have on screen, the more I feel for him and the more attached I get to his character!
He's soooo pitiful! Is it bad that I kind of want hyung to get away with those murders? Can we call in lawyer Cha who can turn guilty into not guilty? Thanks for the recap, GF! ^^Been watching this drama and enjoying it a lot since each ep. Brings surprises and it's fast-paced.
Finally decided to comment because it's THEIR FIRST KISS!! XD Teehee That was perfect. Gentle and sweet and totally swoon-worthy. Not like the wooden, frozen kisses that we tend to see. =P I'm so happy that DP finally stopped repressing his feelings knowing that IH can't hide hers and he really doesn't want her to have to anyway. LJS's quite a kisser.;)The Hyung-DP relationship is just heartbreaking.
I didn't expect that Hyung would find out so soon about DP being a reporter not long after DP just realized he's his Hyung. Those exact same words about reporters must have really struck DP hard coming from his Hyung.
=( I totally feel what GF said about wishing that the impending heartache could just magically disappear and the bros can just reunite and be happy. But it seems inevitable for lots of conflicts to be coming DP's way.Love that IH's Pinocchio syndrome and conscience is actually teaching her Cap a thing or two. Loved how he purposefully praised IH in front of her mom during that phone call.
I think he knew that his mom was gonna cut her from the team and did that whole outburst to teach IH why they can't just help those people who were slipping and falling. That was his way of protecting her from being fired before she could even prove herself. That was heartwarming. Loved PSH doing the WOOHOO victory dance at scoring her first reporting opportunity. ^0^All the other characters are great, including YR's misunderstanding of DP's interest in her.
Makes me wonder if DP would need to pretend to like her whenever Dad and Grandpa are around. Also, loved how IH's dad was complaining all the way and then switched into boasting mode about his daughter once he reached the police station. Haha.GD's imagination of DP hugging him in gratefulness was totally hilarious! Even having DP wrap his leg around him?!?! This bro needs some lovin' from DP!!The last scene. I know Hyung will not die just yet.
There's still much to happen between the two bros for things to end. But now I wonder what will happen.
We know he's a murderer, DP has his suspicions already, but with this latest development, would he not be viewed as a hero now by the community since he drove his truck into the slipping white truck to save the kid's life? It would be interesting to see how things play out.
I really hope Hyung will know who DP is soon!! They need some tearful hugs and time together before the ultimate doom occurs. I am still hoping against hope that Hyung isn't a murderer.
That he was somehow a witness to the other two deaths and then came up with a kidnapping scheme.We didn't see him kill those guys. We only know what he told that guy to scare him, he could be feeding him.And then we would have the perfect set up, Hyung blamed for deaths he didn't commit, just like his dad. Will our reporters have learned their lesson and report accurately?Delusional, I know. But the folly of assuming you know the truth is a central theme.
I will not give up yet. For some reason (other than hopeful wishing) i don't think hyung is the murder either. I think the dude he now has trapped inside the tunnel actually is the murder.
I can't help but think of the 3's arguments and fight over the land, money, deed thing when hyung meets them again for the first time (and also hears them coldly rejoice and laugh at his fathers's death by their hands.i would snap too.). Also the fact that we haven't been shown him doing the deed and the theme from his father's own death and slander being what we think we see and believe to be truths may not actually be the truth (the pinocchio dude 'truthfully seeing' their dad) also has me thinking hyung is not the murder.
I'm with you anduril!Fantasizing that not Hyung is not only not dead but that we will find out his victim did not die (we know he intended it:-/ so I will expect consequences).That said, gf is right. If Moon had been released from the manhole, wouldn't he have gone to the police? Or maybe not, since he has culpability for the fire.Hoping for some intervening storyline.Best PSH kiss I've seen. I've thought in the past her kiss acting might be at least partly the result of director instructions.
I was yelling NOOOOOO! The entire time hyung was on screen. Because he is just so covered in these dark aura of vengeance.
Even his smiles are bittersweet and you can feel and see how this man who once had a good heart turned dark. He probably still has a heart but its just too covered in anger, hurt and all the bad things combined that had happened to him and his family. Oh please give poor hyung a chance for a life. Even if he ends up in jail. I'll take that!Can i just pinch yoo rae? She is such a bundle of spunk and cuteness! I hope she stays that way;) and is her oppa kim heechul?
Oh and gyo dong. You softie!I hope pinocchio continues its good pacing and momentum. Fighting!Thank you for the recap girlfriday! Part of me wonders - is it possible that Hyung didn't kill anyone? I know the story implies that he did it. But all we saw was the burned hands and the rocks on top.
Maybe those two die randomly and Hyung planned to kill the guy but changed his mind and trapped him somewhere else. I know it's mainly my wishful thinking. But, this Hyung seems so nice and a nice person, regardless of how vengeful they've become, should feel something when started killing people (not one, but three). There was not a scene that Hyung got haunted by what he did. Also, these people were the main reason why dad went in and got misunderstood, but it wasn't all their doing.
The other Pinocchio and the reporters who were also the culprits. I just felt like death is such an extreme solution given how the incident occurred. Hyung was bleeding from the head after the accident and he fainted, and called the little boy Ha-myung, I am thinking he can't die it's too soon, but considering how bad things are all around, he thinks Dalpo is trash reporter, he killed people,and again he was bleeding from the head, I think Hyung will have amnesia after the accident and not remember that he killed people. Same as Soo Ha in IHYV but reverse.
Maybe he'll only remember his childhood and forget all the painful memories. Then things will be even harder for Dalpo because he only will know the truth.
Great episode.Love the OTP chemistry. They're great.
PSH was suprisingly good here. She erase the Eun Sang (who I really can't manage to like) completely from my mind as I watch In Ha being bluntly, quirky and adorable.
LJS also suprised me with his upgraded acting skills. He tend to overreacting before (in my opinion only) but now he seems really good in managing his emotions. Kudos LJS, PSH.
Good job.The supporting characters.I don't really get Bum Jo. He is OK, but not charming enough. KYK are doing a good job though.Yoo Rae.
Instead of cute. I find her slightly irritating. Hope that gonna change as I get to know her more in the upcoming episodes. Nothing wrong with LYB, I get slightly irritated with her character, not LYB. She's doing a good job though.One of my most favorite things is the relationship between In Ha and her dad. Them.The kiss though. To be honest I'm expecting more changes after the kiss, but I guess I have to wait.And I hate waiting.
'One of my most favorite things is the relationship between In Ha and her dad. Them'.Same pinch. One of the best father-daughter pairing in kdramaland. So natural and adorable those two.
I actually missed their interaction and choi family being together in general in the episode 7.Thank god! They again had an awesome scene together this episode. What a cute dad. Bickering first to run errand and then turns a 360 degrees asking for his most beautiful precious daughter/ first reporter from the gang.
And that proud look on his face. Another epic scene. CHOI FAMILY IS LOVE.:).
Ok, I wasn't expecting the accident. The show totally surprised me in the direction it chose to go. So hyung has become a hero?
Kudos to the drama for showing that the same person is capable of light and darkness.Not to be macabre or anything, but I couldn't help feeling that the accident occurred at such an opportune moment for In Ha. If she hadn't broken the charcoal, helped those kids and gotten scolded, they wouldn't have been out at the time they were to witness and film the accident. This will stick it to her mom, she's now (directly and indirectly) responsible for two major scoops their news station has landed since its inception.On a very frivolous note.
THANK YOU LEE JONG SUK. He'll forever go down in my book for being one of the few actors that helped PSH to successfully complete a great onscreen kiss. No bug eyes for this one, LOL. If you notice they had an entire conversation through looks alone, in which he asked for permission for the kiss and if it was ok to go forward and she acquiesced. Very mature and great acting.This drama is getting better and better. I love all the cast, including growling Sunbae Kim Gong joo who's a sweetheart. Considering that some of the cast and crew were involved in IHYV I had great expectations for this drama and it didn't disappoint.
MSC Cap not only plays sage but gets the satisfaction of putting In Ha’s mother in her place. I honestly love how he pulls it off (he did it this exact way in IHYV with Prosecutor Seo as well, loved him them, love him now) and how he’s unashamed to admit that even a seasoned veteran like him has a lot to learn from CIH. Though looking at Mom’s cold face, I don’t think she really get it.
Either that, or she’s thinking real hard. The difference appears to be real subtle, though she did display some interesting in the phone call Cap received. I honestly wonder how deep her coldness extends, the very depths of her soul? Or is it simply an icy shroud?Meanwhile YGN’s Cap is utterly awesome, what with his daydreams of getting the living daylights squeezed out of him by DP’s massive hugs.
His disappointment at DP’s subdued reaction is adorable. Poor thing, if only you were a day earlier, you’d have gotten a hug.SBJ continues to play white knight, trying to save In Ha from her mother’s cruel dismissal and taking the brunt of the blame of the failure to record footage by being the first to begin rescuing the kids. He’s pretty sweet, but clearly can’t hold a candle to Dal Po and he knows it. Honestly, saying that DP liked YR to Grandpa and Dad pissed me off a little because now it creates yet another lie that DP needs to worm his way out of. Can we please have DP reveal his relationship soon? This dating in secret thing is likely going to drive me nuts, especially seeing that there isn’t going to be must opposition from the familial quarter. Dad, aside, that this.
We still have a hurdle there, hopefully it won’t be dragged out for too many episodes.AND THAT KISS. Three cheers for PSH’s not pulling her usual wide-eyed face! I didn’t watch Heirs so this is the first I’m seeing of her much, much improved abilities in that quarter. LJS has this amazing ability to really make you feel every emotion he wants to you. Trepidation, fear, pain, just as I said above, and now love. Man the way he looks at her is no joke, really. And I’m glad that PSH is really stepping up her game as well and not playing a limpid eyed maiden as some leads are wont to do.
The confirmation of their feelings was awesome to see as was the following tender hug in the stairwell. This couple still has a while to go and a lot of issues to sort out, seeing how DP continues to keep everything bottled up. It’s going to be quite the journey, seeing how these hidden secrets and feelings come out, what with CIH’s mother, and JM, and those three dead men and DP’s father’s death all being intertwined. And hopefully, our leads will stick together as the pieces fall into place.
They honestly make the cutest couple, and it helps that there is some serious chemistry between the two. That kiss was so damn tender, with the way he kissed her hand before going it for the real deal.swoons. Gosh was that adorable!Extended thoughts. Damn, this drama moves fast. That kiss caught me by surprise that I half-expected it to be In Ha's imagination just like Gyo Dong's minutes before.
I'm ecstatic they're together, but at the same time can't help feeling disappointed at how there was no grand I've-liked-you-for-13-years confession. Let's hope their happiness is not short-lived. Hurray for Park Shin Hye learning how to kiss. Maybe it's not her; maybe it depends on the co-star as in she has to like her co-star in order to kiss well.When Hyung called himself 'Hyung,' my heart skipped a beat.
If you only knew. I didn't realize Hyung held a grudge against YGN, too, but then again, all the stations' reporters were equally guilty in accusing Dad. I understand Princess' reasoning, but how can reporters sleep at night if they witness someone in need and consciously make the decision to not help? Good Samaritan law (as in Seinfeld) should be followed. I can't believe Beom Jo and In Ha just watched as that little boy hobbled across the road. Crap, what we all feared came truth: Chan soo is good at his job. As much as I don't want Dal Po to cover for Hyung, I even more don't want Chan Soo to arrest Dal Po for obstruction of justice.Thanks for the recap, girlfriday!
Soo yeah, I was expecting the kiss, because after all it is episode 8. (and after 3 years of watching kdramas I know episode 8 marks the first kiss scene, if it hasn't happened till then).I have to say: I was pleasantly surprised. The surprise did not stem from LJS, but from what we all know, that PSH normally has that cold-fish-kiss thing going on. This time it came across as a very natural 1st kiss, and it was sooo sweet! This to me proves two things: she has grown as an actress and that the right scene partner can make a HUGE difference. I hope, going forward, that all other kisses in this drama will be good. THIS DRAMA IS SO GOOD!It makes me so conflicted and so invested.Hyung has to be okay, but when you brought up that Hyung might die I thought, 'Maybe that's okay because then Dal Po won't have to go after him.'
Because I'm pitying Hyung so much, he doesn't deserve any of this and he should never have gone down that dark road.But I'm sure the writers aren't going to kill him because I'm positive Dal Po and Hyung will have to make up (in prison makes it even sadder). But still.I love that the writer isn't afraid to go deep and she constantly has great plot after plot so I'm consistently invested because anything can happen.And now away from the angst, OMO THE KISS!
It had Me swooning to hard. I freaking love the way Dal Po looks at In Ha.AND FINALLY, YAY THE OST I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR IS OUT!thanks:D. Reading the comments i am so glad i am not the only one who suspects (wishful thinking or not) that hyung is not a murder. One of the big themes of this drama is that things are not what they appear to be. What we think we see, and think to be true are not truths and can have a domino effect on many lives.i don't think hyung killed those people. I think the lier ahjussi he trapped is the actual murder or orchestrated the murders (i keep going back to the three's argument over land deeds and money when they reappear in hyung's life). We never actually saw hyung do anything.
We just saw the burned hand (which the one dude burned by accident when they were arguing over the land deeds at the korean bbq) and made assumptions. Hyung has lier ahjussi trapped slowly waiting for him to decay/die as his father did -which is all kids of f-ed up. I just want someone to find the guy before he dies so hyung can serve time for kidnapping and endangerment and not 3 life sentences. My theory of who done it is most likely wrong but i still don't think it was hyung. I definitely don't think Hyung would die or have amnesia.
He is the pivotal of the show main conflict plus the stakes has went up in that now Hyung may be view as a hero which will eventually hit harder when it turn out the opposite. Plus Hyung turn to the dark will bring around that tragedy of that event since Cha-Ok has to bear her part in it. PD Hwang was remorseful but Cha-Ok had destroyed a family yet shows no remorse and so to have Hyung go dark gives the shows a rich compelling story: both to Dal-po and In-ha when she finds out her mom plays a role to it. Another great episode. Dal Po and Hyung scene so heartwarming. The way Dal Po look at him is like screaming 'hyung I miss so much, where have u been all this time?' .The kiss scene is too sudden to me.
Don't blame me cuz I was hoping for long time love confession like 'i love for first time I saw u' are we are swooning for most romantic love confession ever. Sorry I just being delusional?But yes I'm happy for the kiss. Lee Jong Suk is one of actor can kiss that make u swooning. Damn those hand-kissing is the most romantic kiss scene ever in kdrama.
Ok I'm being delusional again???Next episode juseyoooooo.