Having been estranged from his household for over a decade, a prodigal father makes a sudden return, hoping that his household will welcome him with open arms and let bygones be bygones.
That is simply wishful considering, particularly since his candy daughter isn’t about to let this estranged father again into the household or permit him to get near her expensive mom.
Bunny S. watches Romance within the Home on Netflix
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Romance in the Home Opening Week Story
“The daddy we discarded way back got here again because the proprietor of our home.”
We’re first launched to Daughter Byeon Mi-rae (Son Na-eun), a hardworking company worker who assumed the top of the household position after her father Byeon Mu-jin (Ji Jin-hee) deserted each his household and his publish for a whopping 11 years. Mi-rae’s motto in life is that if one tries to do the whole lot, they’ll get someplace as a payoff for his or her onerous work. We are able to see clearly in how Mi-rae tries her greatest to carry up and stay on prime of the sport even after pulling an all-nighter and barely getting barely 3 hours of sleep.
Unluckily, regardless of her tenacity, Mi-rae’s physique couldn’t sustain with the immense workload. Whereas at work, Mi-rae faints and will get transferred to the hospital. As if issues aren’t anxious sufficient. Mi-rae will get a name from her mom, Geum Ae-yeon (Kim Ji-soo), relaying the tragic information that their home bought caught on hearth. Therefore, Mi-rae cuts her therapy quick and rushes residence. Fortunately, everybody bought out safely, but sadly, the owner bought caught within the hearth and misplaced his life.
Shortly after, one other bomb hits Mi-rae’s household. The earlier landlord’s daughter offered the constructing to a brand new landlord who desires one tenant evacuated so he can transfer into their place. And now, Mi-rae and her household are about to get kicked out on the streets. Fortunately, with a “pretend” pity celebration, Ae-yeon manages to evoke the owner’s sympathy and get him to rethink his determination.
However the shocking half was Ae-yeon declaring herself as a widow. And no, it isn’t a lie she got here up with to get the brand new landlord to take pity on her. The factor is the entire household believes Mu-jin died in an accident a yr in the past. So one can solely think about their shock when Mu-jin drops by uninvited whereas they’re holding a memorial service for him. Furthermore, Mu-jin reveals himself because the precise new landlord. Was he anticipating a welcome celebration by probability?
To be truthful, Mu-jin appears simply as stunned to see his household there. (Or, so I guessed.) He solely purchased the constructing as an funding as a result of the world is about to get redeveloped in a span of a yr or two. But, this flip of occasions has modified the whole lot concerning Mu-jin’s preliminary plans to kick out the tenants and promote the constructing at a excessive worth. (Or, that’s the way it seemed.)
“, you possibly can proceed dwelling right here. I don’t thoughts.”
For now, Mu-jin settles to remain on the unit the place the late landlord used to dwell till he thinks issues over and decides what to do. However it’s Mi-rae who can’t stand dwelling in the identical constructing as Mu-jin and resolves to maneuver out. This could come as no shock, given how Mi-rae virtually kicked Mu-jin out of the home whereas in highschool, arguing she now not had a dad.
Home searching, nevertheless, is not any stroll within the park and the hovering housing costs are making it tough for Mi-rae to remain true to her phrases. Then again, Ae-yeon begins to have a change of coronary heart after Mu-jin affords to allow them to keep rent-free.
Taking the bull by its horns, Ae-yeon meets Mu-jin and asks him point-blank if he knew beforehand that they lived in that constructing. At first, Mu-jin tries to lie his approach out, however he ultimately admits to having recognized about it earlier than shopping for the constructing, arguing that he labored onerous to economize all these years and now he desires his household again. (Facet notice: I’m rising interested in the place Mu-jin bought that massive sum of money from, sufficient to pay for the constructing in money?)
Recognizing them collectively, a mad Mi-rae yells at Mu-jin to keep away from Ae-yeon, dashing over with an expression implying Mi-rae desires to kick Mu-jin’s face. Whereas Mu-jin bought kicked, the offender wasn’t Mi-rae however her colleague and potential love curiosity, Former Taekwondo Athlete Nam Tae-pyung (Choi Min-ho), who works as a safety guard whereas hiding his chaebol background. The poor man solely stepped in assuming that Ae-yeon was harassed by Mu-jin, solely to get shocked after studying they have been Mi-rae’s dad and mom. What a messy scenario!
Romance in the Home Opening Week Musings
That was one attention-grabbing premiere enhanced by these many entangling relationships. My favourite of which is our mother-daughter duo. That is arms down one of the vital wholesome and refreshing familial relationships I’ve ever seen in Ok-drama land. Initially, I used to be frightened about getting one other member of the family having to sacrifice herself to supply for her household. However right here, each girls are equally supportive of one another and the montage of their scenes collectively was one among my highlights this week.
By flashbacks, we study that Mu-jin had an entrepreneurship syndrome, losing the household’s hard-earned cash on failing companies. To her credit score, Ae-yeon gave Mu-jin a number of possibilities and even used each cent she needed to arrange a snack bar to supply for his or her household. However Mu-jin let her down but once more and borrowed cash from mortgage sharks, utilizing the store as collateral. Which was the ultimate nail within the coffin. After that, Ae-yeon made up her thoughts to break up. It was additionally when Mi-rae lower Mu-jin off and instructed him to keep away from them.
I received’t choose or take sides, however Mu-jin had higher have a plan in thoughts if he desires to win his household again. He can’t simply barge in and fire up their peaceable life until he plans to take duty until the top. The one one who is perhaps on Mu-jin’s facet is Youngest Son Byeon Hyeon-jae (Yoon San-ha). And seeing how simply Hyeon-jae bought swayed by a few new electrical residence home equipment and redecoration, it received’t take lengthy for Hyeon-jae to maneuver in together with his father. The ladies on this household preserve struggling due to the boys.
On a much less attention-grabbing notice, it looks like the drama is build up a thriller concerning the hearth. There are some hints of foul play and that the offender is perhaps Mu-jin. And whereas that plot line might be a purple herring aimed to impress some rigidity, it actually put me off. Why do dramas shove thriller components, nobody requested for, into romcoms? Is it a should these days? Anyway, I’m inclined to only ignore that half and tag alongside to see if Mu-jin has actually discovered his lesson or if he would simply trigger one other hassle earlier than disappearing once more.
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