Overview: A Virtuous Enterprise – The Fangirl Verdict

THE SHORT VERDICT:

Present has its cheeky aspect, however truthfully, that cheeky aspect doesn’t present up all that a lot, as soon as we get into the meat of our story.

Moderately than a narrative a couple of enterprise involving lingerie and grownup equipment, this can be a story about our core characters’ private journeys, and their relationships with each other.

I do assume that Present is a bit of uneven when it comes to how participating it manages to be, however it’s heartwarming on the whole, and does ship on some very heartfelt moments which I genuinely loved.

A fairly strong and pleasurable watch, on steadiness.

THE LONG VERDICT:

Actually, Present blew me away with its first two episodes, which I discovered as humorous as they have been poignant. 🥲

I used to be totally primed to like this present, and I believe that’s why I didn’t actually discover, when my enthusiasm for it began to wane, bit by little bit, as I received deeper into my watch.

I nonetheless preferred it very effectively, nevertheless it wasn’t grabbing me as laborious because it had, at first.

On hindsight, I believe it’s as a result of Present doesn’t delve as deeply into the relationships as I’d have preferred, and I additionally assume it’s as a result of I’d have most popular if Present had chosen completely different supporting narrative arcs so as to add curiosity to our story (extra on all of that later).

In the long run, I nonetheless like what Present served up, however I can’t assist feeling a bit of wistful at what may have been, y’know? 🥲

OST ALBUM: FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE

Right here’s the OST album, in case you’d prefer to hearken to it whereas studying the evaluation.

Actually, when it got here to selecting a favourite, I couldn’t assist however be drawn to Monitor 8, Clumsy, though I don’t actually bear in mind listening to it throughout my watch, although I’m positive it was performed. 😅

I simply actually just like the breezy vibe; it makes me really feel like our characters are basking in spring sunshine. 🥰

Right here it’s by itself as effectively, in case you’d desire to hearken to it on repeat. Excellent-click on the video and choose “Loop.”

HOW I’M APPROACHING THIS REVIEW

First I’ll discuss methods to handle your expectations going into this one, and what viewing lens could be most useful.

After that, I discuss stuff I preferred and didn’t like a lot, earlier than I give the highlight to chose characters and relationships, in a separate part. Lastly, I spend a while speaking about my ideas on the penultimate and finale episodes.

In case you’re occupied with my blow-by-blow reactions, &/or all the varied Patreon members’ feedback throughout the course of our watch, you may like to take a look at my episode notes on Patreon right here.

MANAGING EXPECTATIONS / THE VIEWING LENS

Listed here are some issues that I believe could be useful to bear in mind, to maximise your enjoyment of your watch:

1. This isn’t romance-forward

Sure, there’s some romance on this, however they truthfully don’t take up a number of display screen time, and even within the display screen time that they do take up, it doesn’t really feel like Present is all that occupied with delving into the ins and outs of the relationships themselves.

Adjusting your expectations round that helps.

2. That is extra about private journey and group

Actually, I believe that is the lens that might be most useful, in approaching this present.

Sure, there’s a central lingerie and grownup equipment enterprise on the middle of our story, however this isn’t a lot concerning the enterprise, as it’s concerning the folks concerned in that enterprise, and their private tales of progress.

Adjusting your expectations round this helps too.

STUFF I LIKED

Present’s deal with a core feminine solid

Whereas watching this present, I all of a sudden remembered that interview the place I believe it was Kim Solar Younger who’d remarked that good roles have been laborious to come back by, and I felt so glad and relieved and gratified, to see her consuming up this position so effectively. 🥲🥲

After which I discovered myself feeling glad that this present was made within the first place, as a result of it’s so uncommon that comparatively older actresses like Kim Solar Younger and Kim Sung Ryung get to play such central characters, and have a lot room to flex their performing vary.

So sure, I used to be glad to have a core feminine solid, however I used to be additionally glad that this core feminine solid didn’t seem to have an age restrict. 🥲

The preliminary hilarity

In case you’ve been across the weblog for some time, you’d seemingly know that k-humor doesn’t usually work for me, a lot, so I used to be fortunately shocked to seek out myself laughing out loud on quite a lot of events, in Present’s opening episodes.

Actually, coming into this present, I’d been a bit of afraid, that with Present may lean into humor that was extra crass, given our subject material, however as an alternative, I discovered the humor virtually.. elegant, in the way in which it offers with all of the bed room speak and such.

Right here’s a fast highlight on the varied issues that tickled me, in our first couple of episodes.

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E1-2. A few of the scenes in these two episodes have been hysterically humorous, making for a watch expertise that’s simply bursting with varied feels.

The primary gathering that they manage at Geum Hui’s (Kim Sung Ryung) house, the place everybody’s scandalized on the vibrator, and tossing it round the lounge prefer it’s some sort of scorching potato, was laugh-out-loud humorous, and I really needed to pause the episode, simply to have a very good chortle. 😁

I additionally thought issues received distinctly cuter, as soon as Jeong Suk (Kim So Yeon) will get the thought from Ju Ri (Lee Se Hee), that she must be testing out the lingerie and toys, in an effort to higher promote them.

The scene the place Geum Hui interprets the write-up concerning the “magic stick” main customers to a “implausible world” was actually humorous, and I truthfully simply love the curiosity that our important group has, when it comes to their “analysis” coz all of it appears so pure and harmless. 🤭

Their resolution to check the vibrators at house as “self-study” was very humorous too, and the visible, of fireworks going off in Jeong Suk’s bed room, as she checks the “magic stick” was hilariously excellent.

I additionally love the enthusiastic sharing session that they’ve the following day, the place Jeong Suk and Yeong Bok (Kim Solar Younger) report again on how their analysis at house has gone. 🤭

After which there’s the way in which Jeong Suk is impressed by that tea ceremony recording, to information their gross sales classes in a equally elegant method, even speaking about Cleopatra and all.

I assumed it was cute, and I beloved that that they had a profitable session, and adopted that with a ladies’ evening out, simply the 4 of them.

Actually, I’d puzzled how Geum Hui would handle to hitch the group, since her stuffy husband (Kim Gained Hae) is so towards it, and I’m very, very tickled by how Present solves that, in episode.

I really like that he principally will get cowed by the very lingerie that he’d been so towards, and turns into a docile whipped pet the following morning, hahahaha.

It’s hilarious to me that when Stuffy Hubs asks why the breakfast desk is so easy, Geum Hui “explains” that different ladies put out a diffusion for his or her husbands the morning after, in an effort to allow their husbands to do higher subsequent time.

And since he’s “naturally gifted” in that space, there’s no want for her to take action. HAHAHAHA THAT’S FREAKING BRILLIANT. 😂😂😂

I couldn’t assist however crack up at Stuffy Hubs’ enthusiastic endorsement of the naked desk, saying that if she fed him an excessive amount of, she wouldn’t be capable of get a wink of sleep.

After which how about that second when he gobbles up the bundle of bracken that Geum Hui feeds him, and assures her that his “cucumber will keep rock strong”???

Wheeze. That’s one thing that solely Kim Gained Hae may pull off, that’s for positive. 😂😂

Effectively performed, Geum Hui. Effectively performed certainly. 😁😁

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The emotional heft

I actually like that Present manages to have emotional heft, regardless of its branding being on the extra hilarious aspect of issues.

I laughed lots whereas watching episodes 1 & 2, however on the identical time, there have been additionally particular notes of pathos, significantly within the private conditions of our key characters.

We shortly see that issues aren’t so easy or simple for the ladies in our story, and that each one our important gamers have their very own difficulties.

Present does work to serve up emotional heft by way of its complete run, however I’d say that my favourite scenes, on this regard, got here from episodes 3 & 4.

I discovered the center in these episodes significantly compelling.

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E3-4. Final week, we noticed some glimmers of the native townsfolk coming round, a bit of bit, to the grownup nature of the women’ new enterprise.

Nonetheless, this week, the fact is lots harsher, as extra folks come ahead in drive, to determine that they completely don’t assist the enterprise, which they contemplate impolite and disgusting.

I do assume that Jeong Suk’s hit the toughest by all this, and I believe the toughest half about it, is what number of of those folks had been so variety and pleasant over time – till this turning level happened.

I actually assume this isn’t too dissimilar from how individuals who come out to their households, about being LGTBQ+, for instance, and get rejected for it, may really feel, or undergo.

My coronary heart actually went out to Jeong Suk, significantly with how her mother (Kang Ae Shim) reacts to the truth that her daughter is now within the enterprise of promoting lingerie and grownup toys.

I spent a lot of episode 3 considering that Mother was being manner too harsh on Jeong Suk, and never having any empathy for her daughter, who’s clearly going by way of lots, significantly with the reveal, that her husband had cheated on her.

Really, a number of the stuff Mother says is actually harsh, and that second, when Mother slaps Jeong Suk, whereas Jeong Suk is distraught over the truth that her son Min Ho is lacking, was actually surprising to me.

Like, GASP, what sort of heartless mom are you?!?

BUT THEN. Present reveals Mother’s backstory, by way of that gutting scene, the place she tells Jeong Suk every thing whereas they sit on the open-air bench within the rain, and I couldn’t assist however really feel sorry for Mother, too.

I imply, UGH, how horrible, that Dad had gone to Seoul to generate income for the household, and had introduced again a brand new lover, on his return.

It blows my thoughts that somebody would do one thing like this, however.. in accordance with Mother, this really wasn’t unusual, again within the day??

I’m guessing that the poor wives put up with it as a result of they wanted the monetary assist of their husbands??

By which case, kudos to Mother for selecting to stroll out (effectively, finally), and for taking her youngsters together with her.

With that backstory in place, I can perceive lots higher why lingerie is such a sore level with Mother, and why Mother would have this visceral, sturdy response, of NOT wanting Jeong Suk to have something to do with the lingerie enterprise.

On the identical time, I’m glad that Present doesn’t condone Mother’s merciless phrases or actions, and we hear Mother admit that she knew that she’d harm Jeong Suk.

Sure, thanks Present, for toeing the high-quality line between permitting us to grasp Mother, and condoning her conduct.

By way of all of it, I admire that Jeong Suk continues to have a coronary heart for Mother, though Mother withdrawing her assist meant that issues received actually tough for Jeong Suk.

The truth that she purchased Mother that shirt together with her first paycheck was actually touching, and I’m glad that Mother felt touched by the gesture.

That scene, the place Mother holds the shirt as much as herself and tears up whereas wanting the mirror, was nothing wanting arresting.

I assumed that was actually powerfully performed; Mother doesn’t say a phrase, however her tearful gaze says every thing about her sophisticated emotions, now that she has this little luxurious for herself, after all of the years of dwelling laborious, and feeling lonely.

I actually discovered Jeong Suk’s voiceover on the finish of episode 3 very affecting, the place she says that she’d needed to consider Mother when Mother had mentioned, all these years in the past, that the burden she’d been carrying, wasn’t heavy – however now, as a mom herself, she’s so heartbroken by the hardship and loneliness that Mother should have suffered.

Augh. That basically simply hit me within the coronary heart; it’s so very poignant. 😭

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STUFF I DIDN’T LIKE SO MUCH

Present’s chosen supporting arcs 

Once I give it some thought, I truthfully really feel like Present may have made some higher narrative selections.

With some tweaks when it comes to the place Present spent its display screen time, I really feel like we may have gotten a way more satisfying watch.

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The important thing arc that I really feel we may have achieved with out, is the kidnapping case, which we see Do Hyeon investigating, and which finally blows up when Do Hyeon will get drugged and gagged, and the entire place will get set on hearth.

I assumed that this was manner an excessive amount of pointless drama, significantly for the reason that kidnapping case seems to don’t have anything to do with Do Hyeon’s personal adoption.

That felt like a number of fuss over what turned out to be a useless finish, y’know?

I’d have a lot most popular if we may have achieved with out the kidnapping case, and have Present lead Do Hyeon to seek out his mom, in different methods.

I’m additionally not tremendous eager on the ex-con who’s launched in episodes 7 & 8, however I really feel much less strongly about him, than the kidnapping arc.

What I would have preferred, is for Present to have delved deeper into threads that had felt related to our characters’ journeys, however which weirdly received dropped, someplace alongside the way in which.

The largest instance that involves thoughts, is the entire thing with Jeong Suk’s ex-husband Seong Su (Choi Jae Rim), her ex-friend Mi Hwa (Hong Ji Hee) and Mi Hwa’s husband In Tae (Shim Wan Joon).

After the divorce, Seong Su simply.. disappears, and I should buy that he left Geumje to seek out work elsewhere, however then what about Mi Hwa being pregnant, fairly presumably with Seong Su’s child, since In Tae’s fertility take a look at outcomes not being nice?

I can perceive writer-nim wanting Jeong Suk to look forward with out being slowed down by this stuff, however I do assume that this might have been extra related to Jeong Suk’s improvement as an individual, and introduced extra worth to our narrative, than that useless finish of a kidnapping arc.

Different issues that I believe Present may have spent display screen time on, embrace the non-public lives of secondary characters like Yeong Ja, and the group of gossipy girls.

This manner, we may have come to know them higher, and felt extra related to them, as characters.

As it’s, I really feel like they’re extra throwaway than the rest; when Present wants them, the gossipy girls get trotted out, after which after they’re not wanted, they appear disappear to the extent that you possibly can neglect that they even existed.

Particularly, I assumed there was a number of potential to discover, with that factor that Present introduces in episodes 5-6, the place Yeong Ja’s husband rejects her though she’s placed on that horny slip to indicate him, after which goes out to flirt with another lady.

The best way Yeong Ja tells that story about how her husband had beloved it and couldn’t maintain his arms off her, makes me really feel like she have to be very lonely, on the within.

I’d have preferred Present to have spent display screen time delving into that, and bettering issues for Yeong Ja and her husband.

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When Present doesn’t select emotional depth

I do know this does sound like a contradiction to what I mentioned earlier, about Present serving up emotional heft.

Let me attempt to clarify.

What I imply is, Present appears to.. skim the floor, shifting from plot level to plot level, kind of, as an alternative of diving in deeper, to discover character and relationship improvement in a extra.. thorough trend, for lack of a greater time period.

So there are moments of emotional heft, however Present doesn’t appear to need to dig deeper.

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For instance, I used to be utterly moved, when Present touches on Jeong Suk’s relationship with Mother, in episode 3, and I discovered the ending of episode 3, extraordinarily affecting.

The factor is, Present then appears to place apart this mother-daughter relationship, prefer it assumes that it’s been fastened now, and it’s time to deal with different issues.

We see Mother serving to to handle Min Ho once more, however there isn’t any extra display screen time spent on deepening the mother-daughter relationship, and the therapeutic that ought to be happening as a steady type of factor.

I believe it might have made every thing pop a lot extra, if we’d gotten to see Mother being supportive of Jeong Suk, except for serving to to take care of Min Ho.

Like being pleased with Jeong Suk, when Jeong Suk received that promotion to Department Supervisor; I assumed that was an enormous missed alternative there, for Present to strengthen the mother-daughter relationship.

One other instance could be how Present appears to gloss over issues like PTSD.

When Jeong Suk will get attacked by Geong Sik in episodes 7 & 8, it’s extraordinarily terrifying, and I’d anticipate that Jeong Suk would endure from some measure of PTSD, in consequence.

I’m unsure how plausible I discover it, that she would recover from it, from a second of empowerment, after which she hits Geong Sik within the head, on the police station.

My intestine says that there’s seemingly extra to it than that, however Present doesn’t really go there, which makes the remedy of the whole incident land as fairly shallow, to my eyes.

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SPOTLIGHT ON SELECTED CHARACTERS & RELATIONSHIPS

Kim So Yeon as Jeong Suk

I can say that Present had me feeling sorry for Jeong Suk just about from the get-go.

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Primarily that has to do with how terrible her husband Seong Su is, and the way a lot she has to battle, simply to make ends meet – as a result of he’s not solely not serving to, however is actively making issues more durable for her, than they really should be.

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Jeong Suk’s private journey has every thing to do together with her turning into bolder and extra resilient – or slightly, discovering how resilient she actually is, within the face of challenges and obstacles.

It’s not a straightforward or easy journey, however Jeong Suk manages to overcome every hurdle that comes throughout her path, and it actually seems like we’re seeing all of these wins stack up, to develop into a stronger model of herself, who owns the conviction that she actually has nothing to be ashamed of.

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E5-6. My favourite Jeong Suk second, is when she decides that she needs a divorce.

It was aggravating to see Seong Su come again to city and act like he’d achieved nothing unsuitable; I needed to throttle him, so many instances, whereas watching these episodes.

The gall of him, to remain at In Tae and Mi Hwa’s home, when he’d been sleeping with Mi Hwa, and the gall of him, too, to speak to Jeong Suk like that, and insinuate that she’s the one within the unsuitable, for making such a giant deal out of his mistake.

UGH. The nerve of him. Grrr. 😤

I used to be nervous for a scorching minute there, as a result of it did appear to be maybe Jeong Suk would select to reside with him once more, because it made Min Ho joyful when the household was collectively.

Plus, there’s that beat, the place Jeong Suk appears over at Min Ho on the sport machines, after which makes up a narrative pretending that every thing’s okay to these nosy girls, made me assume that Jeong Suk may select to take Seong Su again, if solely to guard Min Ho from all of the gossip.

I can’t inform you how glad and relieved I used to be, to see that Jeong Suk had determined to guard Min Ho’s happiness, by first defending her personal happiness.

What knowledge and perception, to grasp that her personal real happiness is the factor that might switch happiness to Min Ho, and never a pretend happiness, which might be all that she would have, if she selected to reside with Seong Su once more.

Yessss! To Jeong Suk being true to herself, and never feeling responsible about it! 🥂

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Kim Sung Ryung as Geum Hui

Geum Hui is probably the most well-off amongst our core crew, being well-educated and coming from a well-to-do background.

Her husband owns a pharmacy, and he or she doesn’t have something to fret about, when it comes to making ends meet, not like the opposite girls in our core crew.

And but, Present makes positive to allow us to in on the truth that Geum Hui’s life isn’t as simple because it appears, and that she has her personal frustrations and struggles too; you can nonetheless really feel such as you need extra course or which means in life, once you don’t have precise monetary worries.

Geum Hui’s journey is considered one of self-discovery, the place she finds pleasure and success in independence, and which means within the relationships that she varieties together with her newfound pals, within the course of.

I personally felt that her addition to the core crew was an necessary one, as a result of it helped to reveal that there’s which means in work, not simply for individuals who are in want of the cash.

Kim Solar Younger as Yeong Bok

I really like-love-loved Yeong Bok, for her cheerful, optimistic, open-minded nature.

Life is tough for her as a result of her husband Jong Seon doesn’t have a gentle job, they usually have 4 children to feed, together with a babe in arms.

That’s a giant burden on her, and but, she has a cheerful, constructive, can’t-get-me-down aura that I actually like.

I really like that she’s easygoing and fast to make pals, and I truthfully assume that with out her friendliness and her infectious, adventurous spirit, Jeong Suk would have by no means critically thought-about becoming a member of the lingeries gross sales enterprise.

Actually, simply from Yeong Bok’s day by day life, taking care of 4 children and being the primary breadwinner of her household, you possibly can see how resilient Yeong Bok is, managing to be so cheerful, constructive and goodhearted by way of all of it, and I couldn’t assist however admire her. 🥲

Lee Se Hee as Ju Ri

I really like Ju Ri’s constructive and cheerful nature, and I additionally love how open-minded and useful she is, concerning the new lingerie enterprise that Jeong Suk and Yeong Bok undertake.

When everybody else is performing all grossed out and disgusted at the truth that Jeong Suk and Yeong Bok are promoting lingerie and grownup toys, Ju Ri’s all enthusiasm and curiosity.

I really like that high quality of hers, and her curiosity and enthusiasm manages to come back throughout as very cute and healthful, which I really like.

Contemplating that she’s a single mother who bears the burden of taking good care of her son all by herself with out assist, and contemplating that there’s an excessive amount of stigma round being a single mother, it’s truthfully wonderful that she manages to be so upbeat.

It takes a number of psychological and emotional power for Ju Ri to be the way in which she is, and I love her a terrific deal, for that.

The core crew collectively

My favourite relationship on this complete drama world, is, hands-down, the one amongst our core crew.

I actually preferred the thought of Jeong Suk and Yeong Bok becoming a member of arms, after which fairly shortly, welcoming Geum Hui and Ju Ri into the group.

I really feel like we are able to see the bonds between them rising stronger earlier than our eyes, as they share their private tales with one another, and spend extra time collectively.

I simply beloved watching our core foursome being fabulous collectively, and searching like they’re having a good time. 🥰

Listed here are a few of my private highlights, of our core crew collectively.

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E1-2. I really feel dangerous for Jeong Suk that she bumped into Supposed Buddy, however I’m truthfully glad that Ju Ri and Yeong Bok overhear their confrontation within the restroom, as a result of their sturdy empathy pushes their friendship to a complete new degree, I really feel.

It’s nice that they determine to take some petty revenge on Supposed Buddy, after which run outta there like a bunch of mischievous youngsters. It’s nice. 🤩

E3-4. My favourite factor on this drama world, is, hands-down, the burgeoning sisterhood amongst our important girls.

I really like how they’re all the time so fast to come back to one another’s assist.

When Jeong Suk has nobody to look at over Min Ho, Yeong Bok is fast to counsel Ju Ri, and though Jeong Suk feels too dangerous about it to ask Ju Ri, Ju Ri really volunteers to look at Min Ho for Jeong Suk, after they run into one another close to her salon.

I assumed that was very candy. 🥰

After which, when In Tae makes that awkward request of Jeong Suk, that she do a gross sales occasion for his spouse’s birthday (as a result of his spouse is the Supposed Buddy who’d slept with Dishonest Hubs), Yeong Bok is fast to volunteer to do it in Jeong Suk’s place.

Afterwards, when Yeong Bok hurts her again and might’t do it, Jeong Suk is prepared to suck it up and take Yeong Bok’s place, though it means having to face Supposed Buddy.

Despite the fact that these beats may be on the smallish aspect, I simply actually like how, stacked collectively, they offer us an image of a rising sisterhood, amongst these ladies. 🥰

I beloved the scene of Jeong Suk and Yeong Bok getting their paychecks, and dancing round collectively, after which going purchasing collectively.

That was so sweetly poignant, to see them enjoy having the ability to afford provides for his or her youngsters, and having the ability to purchase a bag of eggs, as an alternative of simply the one egg, and having the ability to deal with themselves to steamed buns, whereas purchasing.

It made me so joyful to see them so joyful, and I beloved that they get to have a style of truly gaining one thing, from all of the laborious work that they’ve put into their enterprise.

I really feel that that should have helped to spur them on, after they discover themselves confronted with different difficulties, like that survey that hardly anybody was prepared to take.

And, though our girls do get right into a little bit of a catfight with these ladies, whereas on the butcher store, I can’t assist however like the truth that Yeong Okay, Geum Hui and Ju Ri don’t hesitate in any respect, to face up for Jeong Suk, after they hear these ladies saying nasty issues about her.

I like that they don’t let themselves get simply discouraged by the poor response to their first day getting responses to their survey, and as an alternative, change tack, and arrange a sales space providing a present of underwear to each respondent. 😁

And good on Jeong Suk for talking up for herself, when these ladies say snarky issues about how she ought to have modified her considering by now.

E5-6. It’s nice to see our enterprising foursome make progress, though the journey isn’t with out its setbacks.

I received fairly the kick out of the way in which they strategized to promote their merchandise to Yeong Ja, the spouse of the Royal Membership chairman; that was so sneaky-smart!

Credit score to Jeong Suk, for arising with the thought within the first place!

E5-6. I beloved how thrilled all of them are, to go on a visit collectively, though it’s on enterprise; their pleasure is so pure and infectious!

It’s a bummer that they and all their merchandise get all muddied up on the mudflat, however yay that they handle to do some good enterprise ultimately, coz the women get so intrigued by the washed slips which might be hanging out to dry. 😁

One in all my favourite scenes, these episodes, is the one the place our core foursome bask in some beer-fueled woman speak by the water, the place they share their very own horny fantasies.

The fantasy sequences are simply hilarious, I’ve to say.

I guffawed out loud, on the sight of Kim Solar Younger being all glamorously horny, and having to fend off Im Chul Soo’s advances, on that automobile! 😂 After which, there’s Kim Sung Ryung doing her finest model of Primary Intuition! 😂

However my favourite factor was the women getting all excited and squealy, similar to they have been teenaged schoolgirls. I beloved that, for them. 🥰

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Jeong Suk and Do Hyeon

From the very starting of our present – and even within the trailers, really – Present teases a possible loveline between Jeong Suk and Do Hyeon.

For a drama that’s probably not concerning the romance, I do assume that Present does a fairly good job of teasing out the burgeoning relationship between Jeong Suk and Do Hyeon, in order that their rising connection feels plausible and pure.

This loveline landed on the restrained and low-key aspect of issues, however I nonetheless discovered it slightly charming, in its personal manner.

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E3-4. Jeong Suk retains working into Do Hyeon, and he retains serving to her, which is kinda tropey, positive, however I purchase it, partly as a result of this can be a actually small city, so it’s not that far-fetched that their paths may cross so typically, and likewise partly as a result of I like the thought of somebody being there to assist Jeong Suk.

First, it’s the graffiti, after which, it’s Min Ho going lacking; Do Hyeon all the time finally ends up taking over Jeong Suk’s instances, after which being there to supply assist and encouragement, but in addition, being there to witness what Jeong Suk goes by way of, and finally, see what a powerful, loving, resilient lady she is.

Despite the fact that he’s been positioning himself as a loner who isn’t into creating connections or making pals, it looks as if he can’t assist however be drawn to Jeong Suk, and I slightly do like that concept, as tropey because it may be.

The factor is, I actually am satisfied by every thing that I’ve seen of Jeong Suk, that she’s a very good one who deserves far more than she really will get, so why wouldn’t I consider that Do Hyeon, seeing the identical issues I’m seeing, wouldn’t really feel the identical, proper?

And, it does appear to be his protector intuition is coming by way of, with the way in which he goes to the difficulty of leaving that bag of medical provides out on Jeong Suk’s porch, in order that she will deal with the lower on her cheek?

The second that they share, that feels most significant, thus far, to me, is after they run into one another whereas Jeong Suk is watching that music program on TV, whereas standing outdoors the electronics retailer.

I’m not a giant kpop fan, and even I do know that Search engine optimization Taiji is an icon, so it feels additional significant to have that clip of him receiving destructive suggestions, be the backdrop of this scene.

We then have a dialog between Do Hyeon and Jeong Suk, as he says that it seems like Search engine optimization Taiji’s forward of his time, however will nonetheless be a success, as a result of individuals who persevere regardless of going by way of the ache that might destroy them, are typically profitable ultimately.

The factor is, within the authentic Korean, Do Hyeon doesn’t specify who he’s speaking about, as a result of it’s widespread in Korean to not specify the Topic in a sentence.

And so, it might be simply interpreted in a different way; that as an alternative of referring to Search engine optimization Taiji, he’s referring to Jeong Suk – and he does have a look at her meaningfully, when he turns and says, “(Topic) looks as if that sort of particular person.”

Equally, when Jeong Suk solutions, her reply is also referring to herself, as a result of the Topic isn’t specified, “Since (Topic) is dedicated, hopefully (Topic) doesn’t hand over. It could be good is (Topic) succeeds.”

After which Do Hyeon solutions, “It is going to certainly work out that manner. (Topic) is a powerful particular person, so please consider.”

I personally actually preferred the layers of which means at play right here, and it feels important and significant, that Do Hyeon’s giving Jeong Suk encouragement and power like this. 🥲

E5-6. I actually like that Do Hyeon now wears a fairly common mushy gaze, when he appears in Jeong Suk’s course, and that’s typically accompanied by a bit of smile, like her makes him joyful.

Aw. That’s candy, isn’t it? 🥰

After all, I’m positive that a part of it’s his coronary heart going out to Jeong Suk, as a result of he all the time occurs to be within the neighborhood, when one thing important occurs, and these episodes, he overhears her terse dialog with Seong Su, when Seong Su makes his reappearance.

I imply, who wouldn’t sympathize with Jeong Suk, for having a husband like Seong Su? 😅

And you may completely see that Do Hyeon’s dislike for Seong Su, is actually fairly private, what with the way in which he refuses to shake Seong Su’s hand, and finds that excuse to name him “Trash”? I cracked up at that. 😂

I do actually like that we proceed to get these Significant Moments between Jeong Suk and Do Hyeon, and these episodes, they’re really beginning to open up to one another for actual, which I believe is nice.

Sure, they clarify it away as them being like comfy strangers to one another, and so it’s simpler to speak about issues than with precise pals, however that is completely serving to to create a stronger connection between them, whether or not they understand it or not.

Do Hyeon suggesting that Jeong Suk as Min Ho what would make him joyful is vital, and so is Do Hyeon opening up and telling Jeong Suk that he’s feeling misplaced about his investigation.

And it’s so key as effectively, that when Jeong Suk later asks who he’s in search of, he reveals the reality; that he’s in search of his mom.

You’ll be able to simply see Jeong Suk’s coronary heart exit to him, proper there. 🥲

On a unique notice, I do love how Do Hyeon finally ends up babysitting Min Ho and Dong U, and is all awkward about it at first, however finally ends up being one of many boys, by the point Jeong Suk will get house from her journey.

I do love that Min Ho asks Jeong Suk to cook dinner for Do Hyeon; it exhibits that he’s pals with Do Hyeon now, and doesn’t thoughts Do Hyeon hanging out with him and Jeong Suk.

..Which is a good step in the precise course, if we’re speaking about them turning into a household, in some unspecified time in the future? 🥰

E5-6. I’m glad that Jeong Suk will get the prospect to be thought-about for Department Supervisor, coz I can actually see that further revenue coming in helpful for her.

However DANG, that does make her extra inclined to creating questionable choices, and I instantly received a foul feeling, when that supposed ex-classmate approached her to do some in-home gross sales for his supposed bedridden spouse.

Certain sufficient, the slime’s attempting to sexually assault Jeong Suk, and I’m simply so relieved that Do Hyeon overhears Yeong Bok’s dialog with these girls, and heads on the market, simply in case Jeong Suk is at risk.

What a aid, that Do Hyeon will get there in time to punch the dude’s lights out, and rescue Jeong Suk; I can’t think about what might need occurred in any other case. 🙈

I hate that Jeong Suk received attacked like that, however as a silver lining, I believe that is solely going to strengthen her reference to Do Hyeon?

E7-8. I did discover it fairly gratifying to see the mutual concern between Jeong Suk and Do Hyeon rising so effectively, these episodes.

First, there’s how Do Hyeon can’t assist however be involved for Jeong Suk, after saving her from Gyeong Sik’s clutches.

I do admire how he tries his finest to be light and thoughtful within the strategy of getting her assertion, and the way he advises her to take day without work from work.

Importantly, we begin to see him leaking smiles round Jeong Suk, and I do like this indication that she’s brightening up his world.

It is smart to me that Jeong Suk would need to do one thing for Do Hyeon, in return for all of the instances that he’s helped her, and that that one thing could be to assist him in his seek for his mom.

The best way Jeong Suk places in a lot earnest laborious work into understanding the main points of the case, and the way she tries so laborious, to seek out clues that might assist him, is endearing in itself.

Plus, there’s the factor the place Jeong Suk’s comment, in her pocket book, that his dad and mom may be in search of him, really provides Do Hyeon a brand new perspective that he hadn’t thought-about earlier than. That does really feel treasured. 🥲

I assume it’s not shocking that he begins dreaming about hugging her – which, Present actually had me going there, with that near episode 7; I’d thought it was actual! However it seems to be a dream, heh.

After which there’s that scene the place Do Hyeon goes all slack-jawed at Jeong Suk’s magnificence, when she tries on that wedding ceremony hanbok, could be very cute; boy is certainly smitten, and he can’t conceal it. 🤭

Past that, although, there’s additionally the factor the place Jeong Suk can’t assist however cry, whereas listening to Do Hyeon’s dialog with that woman.

Do Hyeon’s actually touched that Jeong Suk would cry for him, and harm as a lot as he’s hurting, and I believe that’s the place his emotions for Jeong Suk should have taken a giant leap ahead.

After all, Do Hyeon will get all spooked by that second of hyper-proximity within the automobile, when Jeong Suk’s asleep and he places his jacket over her shoulders, and that’s when he begins to actively keep away from Jeong Suk, aw.

I can perceive his confusion, definitely.

He’s right here on the town to seek out his mom, and the reality round how he’d been separated from his household, and he’d by no means supposed to type any actual connections or relationships whereas right here in Geumje, and but, right here is that this newly-divorced single mother, whom he can’t assist however really feel drawn to.

It is smart that Do Hyeon would wish time to assume, and that he could be all awkward about avoiding Jeong Suk, within the meantime.

I’m actually pleased with Jeong Suk, actually, for not taking it mendacity down, and really reaching out to Do Hyeon, to speak to him, to not solely apologize for not doing a very good job serving to him with the case, but in addition, to inform him that she was slightly upset that he hadn’t been trustworthy about every thing.

Sure, she’s sort of tipsy and due to this fact performing with the assistance of some liquid braveness, however nonetheless. I like that she’s not bottling all of it up, and never saying something.

YAY that Do Hyeon goes after her, to inform her that the true cause he’d been avoiding her, was as a result of he stored feeling confused due to her – which is how we finish the episode, with that “checking” hug.

Eee!! I do love how his arms are so light and tender on her again, as he hugs her, and methinks that we’d have simply witnessed the primary levels of the minting of this OTP relationship?

It may be too early to squee, however I’m mini-squeeing, on the within – simply so . 😁

[END SPOILER]

Geum Hui and Gained Bong

Actually, given our introduction to this marriage, I didn’t have excessive hopes for this relationship, in our story.

So colour me stunned, that by the top of my watch, I thought-about this relationship to be candy and earnest at its coronary heart; all it had wanted, was a little bit of a recalibration, and a few necessary moments of communication. 🥲

Apart from that, Gained Bong’s a little bit of a strolling gag, because of Kim Gained Hae’s comedian expertise, so we do get a good quantity of snickers, from this couple’s interactions.

Total, I assumed Present did a pleasant job balancing these two disparate tones on this relationship, and likewise, in managing to show Gained Bong’s impression in my thoughts, from Stuffy Hubs, to Candy Hubs. 🥲

[SPOILER ALERT]

E7-8. I discovered that complete flashback to how Gained Bong had courted Geum Hui previously, fairly humorous.

I imply, it’s actually humorous to see Gained Bong as a smitten youthful man, wanting to wed Geum Hui, though she’s acknowledged that she doesn’t need youngsters, as a result of she needs to reside as a contemporary lady.

It was hilarious how Gained Bong exhibits up all matted, a number of weeks later, to report that after refusing to go to work, and after happening a starvation strike, he’s gotten permission to marry her.

Aw. So passionate, sure? 😁

It’s fairly good, actually, that Gained Bong remembers that reminiscence, after which cancels that mountain climbing journey with Chairman Eom, in an effort to have a good time their wedding ceremony anniversary.

[END SPOILER]

Yeong Bok and Jong Seon

Usually talking, I discovered Yeong Bok and Jong Seon actually cute collectively, and I believe, that, in giant measure, is because of the truth that now we have the sensible Kim Solar Younger sparking off the sensible Im Chul Soo.

Effectively, and likewise, the truth that Jong Seon thinks that Yeong Bok’s the sexiest lady alive, and can’t maintain his arms off her. I assumed that was lovable and hilarious! 🤭

It’s candy to see Jong Seon be enthusiastic and supportive of Yeong Bok’s new enterprise; it’s very refreshing within the context of different husbands in our story world being horrified and scandalized.

Present does plumb some emotional depths with this relationship, and I assumed it was excellently achieved – which I’ll speak extra about, in my highlight on the penultimate episodes, in a while.

Within the meantime, right here’s one other spotlight, the place I actually felt the emotional heft of the second.

[SPOILER ALERT]

E7-8. I really feel dangerous for Jong Seon, as a result of he’s been doing his finest to reside clear for the final 10 years, and but, regardless of his finest efforts, nobody’s prepared to offer him a job.

These scenes of frustration, between Jong Seon and Yeong Okay, have been rather well achieved, I assumed.

It’s clear to see how troubled and caught they each really feel, and the way they aren’t really offended with one another, however actually struggling below the burden of their present scenario.

That scene when Jong Seon comes house in the midst of the evening, after which tenderly pulls up the covers over every of his youngsters, and cries, is so affecting, actually. 😭

I can see why he may be shaken by the phrases of his ex-con “pal;” he’s that determined to offer his household a very good life, and never let Yeong Okay endure anymore.

[END SPOILER]

Ju Ri and Dae Geun [SPOILERS]

Midway by way of our story, Present all of a sudden hits us with some sudden but important romantic developments between Ju Ri and Dae Geun, and I discovered all of it fairly cute and hilarious, and due to this fact a pleasant little bit of brightness within the midst of heavier arcs.

I truthfully hadn’t anticipated the sort of ahead motion that we get with these two, in such a brief span of time, however that’s the magic of a little bit of compelled proximity and tipsy dialog, which is how we find yourself so shortly, with enthusiastic drunk kisses, a lot in order that Ju Ri winds up with a bruise close to her lip, the following morning, heh. 🤭

Largely, I really feel like writer-nim put this loveline in, in order that Ju Ri would have a loveline, similar to the remainder of our crew.

I did assume that it was simply comedian aid, launched as a option to steadiness out our angstier arcs.

And so, I did discover it fairly a nice shock, to seek out that Ju Ri and Dae Geun do share a real connection, and a honest love for one another. I assumed that was good. 🥲

SPOTLIGHT ON THE PENULTIMATE EPISODES [SPOILERS]

E9-10. Gosh, my pals. This week appears to be per week of Developments, sure? Coz I really feel like we get so many developments on a number of fronts, that I really feel a bit of overwhelmed popping out of episode 10, truthfully. 😅

Total, I do just like the progress that we make, story-wise, thought I will even say that at factors, I additionally did really feel like issues get very dramatic very all of a sudden, to the purpose that it virtually felt like I used to be watching a unique present. 😅

To my thoughts, there are about 4 or so main arcs in these episodes, so let me discuss them one after the other.

So far as I’m involved, Im Chul Soo and Kim Solar Younger stole the entire of episode 9, with their affecting portrayals of every thing that Jong Seon and Yeong Bok undergo, with regard to the accident and its aftermath.

Their journey by way of these episodes is nothing wanting an emotional rollercoaster, and I felt like I used to be on that rollercoaster with them, each step of the way in which.

I felt dangerous for Jong Seon, due to the immense guilt that he should have felt, for making a questionable resolution, whereas below fixed prodding from an alleged pal, who wouldn’t let him neglect that it was his responsibility to offer for his household.

And I felt dangerous for Yeong Okay, whose complete life will get thrown into disarray, by way of no fault of her personal.

One second, she’s making the choice to maintain the child in her womb, and the following, she finds herself coping with the truth that her personal husband had been concerned within the hit-and-run accident which had put Geum Hui’s husband, Gained Bong, in hospital.

Oof. Figuring out the candy, variety soul that Yeong Okay is, I may see that it was killing her on the within, to attempt to faux that every thing was high-quality and regular, in entrance of Geum Hui.

I imply, sure, it’s unsuitable that Yeong Okay makes the choice to cowl up Jong Seon’s involvement within the accident, however I can perceive why she would attain for that call, to guard her youngsters.

What she says about the entire city coming to know of it, and their youngsters thus being affected by it, could be very true, and everyone knows how merciless rumors could be, in that regard.

I should buy that this was Yeong Okay giving in to her mom’s intuition, to guard her youngsters in any respect prices.

With each Jong Seon and Yeong Okay being the great folks that they’re, it’s not shocking that they might each select to come back clear, with Yeong Okay going to see Geum Hui to inform her the reality, whereas Jong Seon turns himself in on the police station.

It’s truthfully gutting to see Geum Hui lower ties with Yeong Okay, however I can perceive that Geum Hui’s in an excessive amount of emotional misery, virtually shedding her husband like that, after which coming to listen to that her personal finest pal’s husband had been concerned within the accident which had virtually value her husband his life.

And, when somebody’s very upset, they’ll say a number of issues that they don’t actually imply, as a result of they’re simply that upset.

I do assume that that’s the case with Geum Hui.

Moreover, though it’s laborious to listen to her discuss with her pals as “nobodies” to Gained Bong, I don’t assume she actually thinks of them as nobodies.

Actually, I’d even go as far as to say that I believe Geum Hui might need used the time period in an effort to persuade herself, that it was no huge deal, that she was chopping ties with the remainder of the crew.

Deep down, I didn’t consider that Geum Hui really had actually canceled Yeong Okay in her coronary heart, and we see that confirmed, when Geum Hui panics on the realization that Yeong Okay’s  pregnant, when she experiences these crippling stomach pains.

It was truthfully actually gratifying to see Geum Hui throw warning to the winds, and take cost of personally dashing Yeong Okay to the OB-GYN for quick medical consideration.

Like, awww. This is how Geum Hui actually feels about Yeong Okay. 🥲🥲🥲

I’m glad that Geum Hui asks Do Hyeon once more, about the one who’d known as within the accident, as a result of, being the great, healthful souls that they’re, each Jong Seon and Yeong Okay don’t assume to say that he’d known as within the accident, as a result of they each see him as being responsible, regardless.

That basically supplies the ultimate nudge that Geum Hui wants, to go for a settlement as an alternative, and it appears like Jong Seon will obtain a mitigated sentence, in consequence.

That’s a aid, to know that he seemingly received’t need to do an excessive amount of jail time, if any, and it’s additionally a aid to know that Yeong Okay now has the assist of her eldest daughter, in addition to her pals. 🥲

After all, there’s some romance within the combine as effectively, so as to add some lightness to those episodes, and Ju Ri’s romance with Dae Geun makes up half of that romance quotient.

It’s all fairly amusing, with how he’s been tiptoeing round her awkwardly, with him considering that he’d offended her by not asking for permission earlier than diving in to kiss her.

I like that they get that sorted out fairly shortly, with Dae Geun apologizing for his lack of courtesy, and Ju Ri blithely telling him that she didn’t thoughts it in any respect. 😁

I discover it fairly endearing how Ju Ri appears at issues so merely; that if she has enjoyable with him, meaning she likes him, and if she likes him, then why not date him?

This complete resolution to maintain issues informal between them is kind of amusing to me, as a result of  Dae Geun’s received a terrific glazed over dorky face, and that’s precisely the face he wears, whereas making out with Ju Ri, heh.

All that lipstick throughout his face, and him wanting like a shocked rabbit that’s been accosted by a kiss-and-run, simply tickles me. 🤭

It’s actually fairly useful that issues between Ju Ri and Dae Geun ramp up at the moment, as a result of Ju Ri’s easy evaluation of how relationships work, is the factor that will get Jeong Suk to rethink her stance about not courting Do Hyeon.

Actually, I felt fairly dangerous for Do Hyeon for a very good chunk of episode 9, as a result of he’d come clear together with his emotions for Jeong Suk, and had been susceptible about telling her how he’d felt, and in return, he’d gotten all that awkward avoidance from Jeong Suk.

Ack. That should have been very discouraging for him.

And so I used to be glad when, inspired by Ju Ri’s instance, Jeong Suk really reaches out and asks to see him, they usually even go on that date collectively, to the amusement park.

It’s so dorky-cute that Do Hyeon tries so laborious to impress Jeong Suk, by attempting to win that Dooly plushie for her, and humble-bragging that he’s a terrific shooter – solely to fail fairly laborious, on the mission that he’s set for himself, heh.

However what a candy reward he will get, ultimately, when Jeong Suk tells him that issues hadn’t gone the way in which she’d deliberate both – as a result of she’d really hoped that she wouldn’t have a very good time with him, coz then she’d simply need to spend extra time with him, however she did.

I beloved watching the conclusion daybreak on Do Hyeon’s face, that this was Jeong Suk telling him that she preferred him, and needed to go on extra dates with him. Aw. 🥰

The best way they recover from the awkwardness of their second date, at his home, was additionally nice to see – as soon as I managed to take care of the secondhand mortification of the varied misunderstandings that go on.

From Jeong Suk getting all flustered about Do Hyeon having a shower, and imagining that he’s preparing for sexytimes, to her asking Do Hyeon to arrange the sport for his or her after-dinner leisure, which ends up in Do Hyeon discovering that whip and pair of furry handcuffs in her work bag, I discovered fairly a bit to really feel secondhand embarrassed about.

Actually, the second I noticed that Jeong Suk had her work bag together with her, I began bracing for the inevitable, as a result of that is Dramaland, and it’s completely inevitable that Do Hyeon would take it out and get the unsuitable thought. Eeeep. 🙈😅

However then, isn’t it fairly nice, that Jeong Suk simply comes out and confesses that the rationale she’s been nervous and jumpy, is due to what her pals had mentioned about how dates at house all the time result in one thing horny?

After which isn’t it additionally fairly nice, that Do Hyeon doesn’t draw back from it, and tells Jeong Suk truthfully, and gently, that he does need that too – and that’s how they share their first kiss? 🥲

It’s all very candy, light and understated, and I discover it completely becoming for this couple. 🥲

After all, this brings us to how Jeong Suk is, as soon as once more, actively serving to Do Hyeon to seek for details about his dad and mom, that brings us to the marginally makjang-laced portion of those episodes.

I discovered myself in a slight state of disbelief, when Do Hyeon begins to really feel drowsy after ingesting that tea that Solar Ae serves him, after which, the following factor we all know, he’s sure and gagged in her secret backroom shrine, the place she prays for all the children that she’d kidnapped, asking that they reside good lives.

That was fairly wild. 😅 Actually, this was the half the place I felt like I had by accident wandered into a unique present, virtually.

The silver lining, in fact, is that this arc passes shortly sufficient, with Jeong Suk coming to Do Hyeon’s rescue, and Solar Ae getting arrested.

The twist in all this, is the reveal that Do Hyeon hadn’t been kidnapped by Solar Ae in any respect, again within the day.

..Which is when he conveniently receives that bundle from his adoptive dad and mom, containing the toddler onesie that he’d been carrying when he’d been left on the orphanage – and shortly after, we see Jeong Suk stumbling on the very same onesie, with the very same initials embroidered in the very same method, at Geum Hui’s house.

Dun dun DUNNN.

Seems like Geum Hui is Do Hyeon’s mother, then! 😱

Effectively, that’s a twist that I completely hadn’t seen coming, significantly since we’ve been advised that Geum Hui had particularly advised Gained Bong, that she completely didn’t need youngsters.

Seems like there’s a narrative there that we don’t know but, and I’m curious to listen to all about it, in Present’s finale episodes.

And, I’m additionally hoping for a candy mother-son reunion, between Geum Hui and Do Hyeon. 🥹

THOUGHTS ON THE ENDING [SPOILERS]

E11-12. Actually, I’d been a bit of unsure about what to anticipate, coming into this finale, principally as a result of it didn’t really feel like we have been getting near a becoming end line, given the varied narrative threads that have been nonetheless being developed on the finish of episode 10.

In the long run, I’d say that I used to be moderately glad with the finale that Present serves up, though I’ve to confess that by this level in my watch, my emotional engagement had dimmed considerably, in comparison with my preliminary delight with this present.

I’d say that the arc that I discovered most affecting, in these episodes, was the one about Do Hyeon discovering out that Geum Hui is his mom, and every thing that unfolds, in consequence.

With Geum Hui taking such an instinctive shine to Do Hyeon, and provided that she’d stored these child issues as treasured mementos all these years, I’d imagined that she would have been wanting to reconnect with Do Hyeon, when the reality got here out.

I’d forgotten, truthfully, that Geum Hui may need to maintain it a secret, to guard her husband Gained Bong. 😅

I felt actually dangerous for Do Hyeon, that, upon lastly discovering the mom whom he’s been trying to find, all these years, he’s promptly rejected, when she denies figuring out something about it.

It’s a aid that Present doesn’t permit this to pull on for too lengthy, and shortly, now we have Geum Hui and Do Hyeon reuniting, because of Gained Bong being a very loving sweetheart about it, and likewise, because of Jeong Suk being delicate and inspiring, by way of the method.

It makes poignant sense, that Do Hyeon and Geum Hui would really feel awkward round one another, having been other than one another for virtually his complete life, and it felt significant to me, that Jeong Suk would create a focused plan, to get the 2 of them to really feel comfy with one another.

That mentioned, I didn’t actually see the need of getting Do Hyeon transfer again to Seoul, due to a sudden work posting.

I’d have a lot slightly had him decline the posting, or if there hadn’t been a posting in any respect, as a result of by this level, I felt like he’d labored lengthy and laborious sufficient, to get to benefit from the relationships and stability that he’d inbuilt Geumje, over these previous months.

The opposite arc that I felt moderately engaged by, was the connection between Ju Ri and Dae Geun, within the sense that I used to be curious to see how issues would prove for them, given Mother’s sturdy disapproval.

I wasn’t tremendous scorching on the thought of Ju Ri breaking apart with Dae Geun for his personal good, although I get that she couldn’t bear to see him endure, after getting kicked out of the household house.

What I did like, was that it was Dong U’s little grownup knowledge, that will get Mother to offer in, ultimately. 😁

After which lastly, much like how I felt about Do Hyeon’s work posting to Seoul, I felt it was actually fairly pointless, for our core crew’s enterprise to go bust, simply in order that we may see them construct it again up from scratch, 4-year time skip later.

I get the thought, that we get to see Jeong Suk reveal a brand new resilience and power of character, significantly in our closing minutes, the place she’s utterly unintimidated by the townsfolk protesting their store opening, however.. I’m not satisfied that we actually wanted that.

To my thoughts, we’d already seen Jeong Suk develop a terrific deal, from her preliminary timid methods, to turning into the department supervisor.

Personally, I felt like that was sufficient, and I’d have most popular to have spent the display screen time watching Do Hyeon proceed to sink roots in Geumje, and Jeong Suk proceed to thrive together with her sisters, with out these additional exterior push elements.

Principally, I believe it might have felt much more satisfying, to spend the time soaking deeper into the relationships which were established, slightly than see our characters take care of these sudden happenings.

Total, not a foul finale, although I keep that Present may have achieved higher.

THE FINAL VERDICT:

Heat and slightly low-key, regardless of its raucous billing.

FINAL GRADE: B+

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