The drama wraps up its narrative with a controversial ending that leaves me extra pondering than glad. Is all of it okay so long as our leads find yourself collectively, or is the method resulting in that simply as vital?
Our leads may need liked one another sincerely, however love alone may not be sufficient to defeat one sure unyielding character who received’t cease till she will get her method.
Serendipity’s Embrace Remaining Week Recap
Now that she lastly discovered the explanation Joon-ho left her behind, Hong-ju will get the closure she wants to maneuver on and begin afresh. All through her life, Hong-ju used guilty herself each time folks deserted her. However now, Hong-ju has realized that those that need to go away will accomplish that it doesn’t matter what. She isn’t at fault right here. (Joon-ho comes to just accept Hong-ju’s determination after appearing clingy for one final time, which is the final we see of him.)
After parting methods with Joon-ho, Hong-ju informs her boss of her determination to tug out of the mission. However we will clearly see how unhappy Hong-ju is. Turning that novel into an animation film has all the time been Hong-ju’s dream. And it pains her to have to offer that dream up. (I assumed we’d be revisiting this arc alongside the way in which and Hong-ju may change her thoughts and tackle that mission, however that is it.)
[7-최종화 스페셜 선공개]
기분이 꿀꿀한 날에는? 오락실!
오락실을 지배하는 자, 이홍주💥
그리고 그냥 강후영 ( · ❛ ֊ ❛)풀버전은 👉🏻 #tvNDRAMA유튜브 #네이버tv
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In the meantime, Hu-young experiences some bother as nicely. His mom makes a transfer, testing of the resort and coming to stick with him. And whereas Hu-young’s mom’s disapproval of Hong-ju is as clear as day, I feel we now have one other drawback at hand. Overhearing Sang-pil and Hye-ji’s dialog, Hu-young learns that Joon-ho is the creator of the novel Hong-ju was purported to work on. And through a stay-away-from-my-son assembly, Hong-ju learns that Hu-young’s mom got here to Korea to get him again.
Our leads are each harm to find out about one another from different folks and sadly, issues don’t go nicely after they attempt to discuss issues out. Hong-ju’s abandonment points resurface once more and she or he calls Hu-young out on leaving her at the hours of darkness and argues that he’ll simply go away her behind like Joon-ho. And Hu-young counters that she saved working with Joon-ho a secret from him too.
[7화 선공개] 상쾌한 모닝 데이트🤭
깨 볶는 순간… 엄마와 마주쳤다?!
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Fortunately, with the assistance of their good buddies, our leads notice what they did unsuitable and reconcile with one another. Issues have been just about going easily till Hu-young’s mom made one other transfer, giving Hong-ju a cash envelope. What’s much more annoying is Hu-young’s mom submitting a lawsuit towards him in order that he received’t get to land any job in Korea and may have no alternative however to offer in to her.
Simply when I’m about to say this girl can’t get any worse, she proves me unsuitable. Contained in the envelope wasn’t cash however a bank card and a “beneficiant” supply to Hong-ju. Hu-young’s mom will settle for her so long as Hong-ju agrees to maneuver overseas with them. Wow! That girl is daring certainly!
One may assume that Hu-young will take a agency stance and stand as much as his mom. However not within the slightest did he do that. Worse, he tells Hong-ju to go along with him as a result of I assume he realizes he’s no match for his mom. Fortunately, our lady doesn’t waver, resolving to remain in Korea with the folks she cares about and obtain her goals. Hong-ju sincerely likes Hu-young, however she will’t surrender on her life to be with him.
[최종화 선공개] 후영이는 강아지(X) 늑대(O)?!
진짜 늑대는 홍주의 머릿속에 있었다 ( ˶ˆᗜˆ˵ )풀버전은 👉🏻 #tvNDRAMA유튜브 #네이버tv
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From then on, it’s all typical, with our leads spending some high quality time collectively earlier than Hu-young packs up and returns to the US, promising that he will probably be again once more after sorting issues out. I used to be getting ready myself for a time skip and a dramatic reunion scene. But the drama and Hong-ju selected to offer us one final shock us as a substitute. I assume Hu-young’s mom is unbeatable certainly since even Hong-ju gave in to her as nicely and agreed to tag together with Hu-young to the US, and I received’t be stunned if Hong-ju stays there ceaselessly.
Earlier than rolling the ending credit, the drama provides us a montage of the occasions Hong-ju and Hu-young have been introduced collectively by coincidence, elevating the query if coincidences is perhaps led to by our choices. And I may have contemplated over that theme too if I wasn’t too mad due to that ending. I actually wished our results in keep collectively and have a cheerful ending, however that flip of occasions makes me marvel about what would have occurred to our leads if Hu-young’s mom didn’t make that provide. I assume we already know the reply.
후영을 찾아낸 홍주의 깜짝 등장 (⸝⸝⍢⸝⸝) ෆ
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Serendipity’s Embrace Collection Fast Recap
Having returned to Korea for the primary time in a decade, our male lead, Kang Hu-young reunites together with his highschool pal and past love, Lee Hong-ju, hoping to make up for the misplaced time. However the factor is: Hong-ju has no plans to fall in love once more after a harsh breakup prior to now left her heart-broken.
Serendipity’s Embrace Collection Highlights and Musings
Serendipity’s Embrace promised us a fluffy and heart-fluttering story on reminiscences and past love and the quick episode rely had us hoping that we’d get a good story with out pointless filler or pointless plot traces. However whereas the drama did ship on romance in its preliminary episodes, issues received dragging in direction of the top.
I perceive that the drama wished a supply of stress that would additionally present some window of alternative for character development. However whereas Joon-ho’s sudden return arc was wrapped up fairly properly and served its goal, getting Hong-ju to interrupt free from her childhood trauma, the identical can’t be stated about Hu-young’s mom.
That character was terrible with no redeeming qualities. As an alternative of admitting to being obsessive and dictating Hu-young’s life, she tried to gaslight Hu-young into believing that was all his alternative and that she did nothing to affect his choices, if that arc was meant to offer Hu-young some development, then why did he keep passive until the top? Not for a single second did it appear Hu-young was determined in his determination to remain in Korea. He simply saved saying, “I received’t change my thoughts” and did nothing to solidify his stance till he ultimately gave in to his mom.
That lack of resolve on Hu-young’s finish made me query if he was actually the one for Hong-ju. I imply, the lady has had her share of struggling due to individuals who enter her life and go away as they please. So, are we purported to root for her to be with somebody who can’t even defy his mom and take cost of his life? Hu-young may not be as despicable as Joon-ho, however each males selected to depart Hong-ju behind.
I’d have been okay with it if Hu-young selected to return to the US on his personal accord and satisfied Hong-ju to tag alongside a technique or one other. However they have been each enjoying into Hu-young’s mom’s palms. And I assume she is now dictating each of their lives and having fun with it to the max. I can’t consider I’m saying this, however a separation and time bounce may need been higher.
That’s actually one instance of an ending that brings a very good drama down. Till final week, I had no main gripes on the drama, however this remaining episode was actually arduous to take a seat by way of.
Serendipity’s Embrace received off on the appropriate foot however went out on a limp. It had a very good solid and fascinating characters. However it selected to go down the everyday and time-worn path as a substitute of capitalizing on its strengths. And with that, I imply giving its leads first rate character improvement and treating the secondary characters like impartial people and never simply plot units.
Sang-pil was an fascinating character, however he barely had any display time. Hye-ji and Kyung-taek have been additionally cute collectively, however their story received eclipsed by the primary romance and I couldn’t actually care about their arc by the point they received collectively. I additionally need to rant concerning the uneven pacing and the way some scenes felt boring and unnecessarily lengthy, however I’ll settle with this and attempt to transfer on. What a waste!
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