Who Are You? (tvN) Episode 4 Recap

  
The episode starts with Eung Joon asking Shi Ohn and Gun Woo to leave. The flash of the ghost on Eung Joon’s face and Shi Ohn’s freaked look at him. She looks over at the ghost, who is crying, and its legs are missing. Eung Joon just glares at her for not leaving fast enough.

Outside, Shi Ohn asks Gun Woo why he’s there. He tells her that he asked Moon Shik to help him transfer to another department. When she says okay, he’s bothered that she’s not upset, but then tries to act like everything’s normal. He grumbles about the prosecutor and how he felt sorry for the guy when he heard the guy was dumped by his fiancée the day before their wedding. This sets off alarm bells for Shi Ohn. Did Eung Joon murder her because she was going to leave him?

Who Are You? (tvN) Episode 3 Recap

The episode picks up with Shi Ohn seeing the female ghost who is trying to tell her something about the briefcase. More obviously, this time, the ghost looks cold/frozen; her lips are blue and her breath is very visible. Gun Woo comes down the stairs and gets Shi Ohn’s attention, which snaps her out of her fear. The owner’s here. I think it was this moment that I really noticed just how far Taecyeon’s ears stick out from his head. It’s really obvious because of how they’re illuminated by the light behind him right now. I mean, they really stick out. Not that I’m complaining; it’s just unusual. This scene, right now, the light is shining through his ears, like a flashlight. She tries to play off the whole thing, but when she looks back, the ghost is there with a pleading look on her face.

Upstairs, the old man who called is there. He’s ready to get the case and get to getting.’ But Gun Woo wants to see his ID. Adjusshi pulls it out of his pocket along with a bunch of trash and is able to recite his number and address. He’s ready to go but Shi Ohn is questioning him now. She asks what’s in it and he’s vague. I would have requested he open the case, if it were really his. The owner wouldn’t object, especially if it were this or that like he claims. The man says he’s busy, grabs the case and leaves. Gun Woo starts to complain about his attitude but Shi Ohn gets a ghostly sign that this is wrong.

Shi Ohn runs after the old man, but he rushes out of the building and into a waiting taxi. Shi Ohn and Gun Woo follow them, with Gun Woo driving the car. He’s complaining because they gave an item back to a guy who showed id. Shi Ohn has a problem with the fact that a guy who’s obviously homeless – I just thought he was eccentric in how he dressed – had a taxi waiting for him. How could he afford it? Gun Woo thinks what they’re doing is odd, too. Although he’s going along with it. She yells at him to speed up so they don’t lose him.

Who Are You? (tvN) Episode 2 Recap

So the episode starts and we find out just how much of a demon uncle that Kyung Min has: Dr. Park followed Oh Reum to school and then ended up on the roof, where Kyung Min was thinking. Oh Reum threatens to report Dr. Park, so he throws her off the roof. Real prince of a guy. And he even smiled a little after it was over. Sicko.

Then we’re back in Dr. Park’s office, where Shi Ohn gets the text and then Dr. Park locks the door. Shi Ohn looks freaked out. Why, I don’t know, because YOU’RE A COP. You could club him with that nice huge name plate that he has on his desk. All she can think to do is: She hides the phone behind her back and calls Gun Woo. It connects so he hears her ask psycho doc why he’s doing this. Psycho Doc is perfectly psycho, picking up a really sharp pencil and stroking Shi Ohn’s face with it as he tells her it’s a pity she told the very person responsible for everything. Then, instead of stabbing her in the eye with it, like I expected, he snaps the pencil in half, because *that’s* more terrifying. Not stabbing someone with a sharp object, but breaking a pencil. Shi Ohn asks Psycho Doc what he’s saying and he replies that she *knows* what he’s talking about. He’s being a little slimy at this point, too.

Gun Woo finally gets the gist of their conversation and asks poor Kyung Min where his uncle’s office is. And it’s our hero to the rescue. Why can’t she rescue herself here? I don’t normally complain about this sort of thing, but she’s a POLICE OFFICER trained in self-defense at least. And the guy doesn’t seem to be wielding any sort of weapon. He’s well within range of a knee to the groin and then a knee to the face. Or a palm to the nose. Wow, she did finally do something. Shi Ohn punches his hard in the groin and drops her phone. Oops.

Who Are You? (tvN) Episode 1 Recap

Okay, so I wasn’t really planning on watching this one yet, but I wanted to see how its ghost stories compare to Master’s Sun. I’ve since watched 8 episodes of the show, so I’m rewatching and recapping as I go. Compared to the other shows that I’m recapping, I’m not as emotionally invested in the characters or what happens, but I am interested enough to keep watching.

The episode starts with a shipping freighter. The date: 2007.07.22. The time: 23:51 PM. The man who will become our ghost detective is walking down a hallway on the ship. He’s listening for something and decides to draw his gun. He makes his way to what I guess is the cargo hold, because there’s a group of shady characters gathered. They’re looking at a pile of brick. But it’s revealed that it’s silver bars in disguise. Lee Hyung Joon (Kim Jae Wook) smiles to himself, probably because he’s got them, and tries to radio his boss. Unfortunately the feedback from the radio reveals his location, so a chase begins.

Gu Family Book Episode 24 (Final) Recap

The episode begins with Kang Chi standing in front of Soon Shin, with Soon Shin asking why Kang Chi is there. Really? We’re going to back track instead of answering the question of who got shot? Really? Do you seriously want me to hate you more, writers? Kang Chi asks how far Soon Shin trusts him. He declares that he wants to break this curse. He can no longer forgive the atrocious – I had to use the word because it’s just so cheesily deliciously on in it’s description – the atrocious acts of Jo Kwan Woong. Soon Shin asks if this is really Kang Chi’s will (decided course of action). Kang Chi answers that it is. Soon Shin makes Kang Chi promise that he won't kill someone for revenge but allow Soon Shin to punish Kwan Woong and his followers according to martial law. If Kang Chi kills because of hatred or anger, he’ll be no different than Kwan Woong. Which I disagree with. Completely. He’d still be way different than Kwan Woong. Kwan Woong kills whoever gets in his way. He doesn’t care who he hurts. Yes, fundamentally, they both kill to get what they want. But, stupid fallacious logic, Soon Shin. And I don’t normally think you’re being stupid.

The long barn hallway. I didn’t notice Bong Chool’s guy fighting with them the last time. Kang Chi saves Yeo Wool’s life. Lots of shots of Gon, Tae Seo, Bong Chool and his buddy fighting. I love that the buddy is spinning a ninja around like they’re pro-wrestlers. Kang Chi unties Ma Reum and Eok Man. Everyone is fine. And Yeo Wool’s hair is down. The rest of the gang arrive and are glad to see everyone okay. Bong Chool marvels over the “chilling” ball of death. Tae Seo makes sure that Yeo Wool is fine. She and Gon share this same non-verbal exchange and Gon smiles, his face saying he wants to cry he’s so relieved that she’s okay.

Gu Family Book Episode 23 Recap

The episode begins by ripping my heart out with Kang Chi remembering all the people he’s love that have left him: Moo Sol smiling at him, a proud father, the time when Kang Chi had gotten in the fight with the other boys; Seo Hwa lovingly holding his hand in hers while in his room, after they’d reconciled; Wol Ryung stepping forward and squeezing his shoulder and smiling at him before walking out of his life. Kang Chi thinks, “I no longer wanted to say farewell.” Which really gets me, because he’s had to say farewell to so many people.

Kang Chi remembers telling Yeo Wool, after battling Wol Ryung in the forest, “I thought... I would lose you. That... was so scary.” As he thinks about them embracing, we hear, “She was the first person I ever dared to claim as mine.” Which is a horrible thing to think about, being that alone in the world for most of your life. Stupid So Jung telling Kang Chi to leave for Yeo Wool’s sake as we get a flash of Kang Chi striking Yeo Wool with his claws and her dropping her sword and then them looking at each other ask she holds her arm. Don’t listen, Kang Chi. He’s an idiot! Don’t give into your fear! Kang Chi thinks, “I wanted to make sure that she wouldn't shed such tears full of heartache. However, Yeo Wool might die.”

Training Camp Steps. Kang Chi declares that their relationship ends there. His face is hard, even as a tear rolls down his cheek. Yeo Wool blinks and he adds that this is his third wish, and addresses her formally. He starts to walk off and she yells at him, asking him why he’s being like this. If he says everything is finished, it’s over? Kang Chi protests that she might die if they stay together. She answers that everyone dies:

Some people enjoy a long life before a natural death, others die early because of disease. Like my mom, they can die while giving birth. Like Lord Park Moo Sol, you can die while protecting someone. You might know the day you were born, but no one in this world knows the exact date that they will die.

Master's Sun Episode 4 Recap

The episode starts with happy music playing and Gong Sil waking up from a restful night’s sleep. Probably the first one she’s gotten in a very long time. She opens up her eyes and rolls over to discover herself in bed with Joong Won, holding hands. What! What did he and Hee Joo talk about ? Holding hands?!! Gong Sil giggles about how her desire to sleep with (as in sleep not do the horizontal mambo) Joong Won has led her to dream about it? She holds up his hand, the one holding hers, and strokes it, remarking how just holding his hand makes everything quiet. Then she giggles about wanting the dream to be rated R, so that she can get lots of energy like her Unni said.

Joong Won’s eyes pop open. Gong Sil smiles at him and asks him if he, Joo Goon, is awake. He glances around momentarily and then looks over to glare at her for calling him Joo Goon. She snuggles some more with his hand, telling him they should sleep in just a little more since she doesn't want to be awake yet. Making an angry face, Joong Won rolls her over – on top of him, no less, but he doesn’t like her at all. She stares at him a little surprised at this and he asks her who she is right now. Was he hoping that she was Hee Joo? Is that who he went to bed with? After all, they were holding hands. Does he really still have that much of an unrequited thing going with his first love?

He asks her if she’s Tae Gong Sil and she realizes that she’s *not* dreaming. He makes another annoyed face and throws her and her hand off, almost flinging her to the floor. He jumps up from the bed. She confused and a little hurt. He mutters that of course, *she’d* think this was a dream even if she’s awake and for him, now that he’s awake, it feels even more like a nightmare. He spins around and tells her not to even think about making a big fuss about this, since all they literally did was sleep holding hands.

Gu Family Book Episode 22 Recap

Rain falls on the training camp. Kang Chi stares at Yeo Wool sitting outside, at the base of the steps, under an umbrella, waiting for him. She stands, turns and sees him, but they don’t speak. She eventually says his name, he says hers and she notices that the bracelet is missing. Then we hear Pyung Joon say that for Kang Chi to find the Book of Nine (and become human), he has to go and he won’t unless Yeo Wool makes it possible for him to leave.

Yeo Wool walks over to him and covers him with the umbrella. She says that he’s back. He grunts his yes and says he’s back. He hugs her. And even though he’s wet, the water on his face is tears. She says he must be tired. He grunts yes and adds a little, his voice quivering. She pats his back to comfort him, saying, “I see.” We hear Pyung Joon telling her to let him go. It’s the only way that he will leave, if she lets him go.

Flashback. Pyung Joon’s Office. He is sitting at the table with Yeo Wool. At his suggestion that they make Kang Chi go, Yeo Wool worries about him becoming a demon like Wol Ryung. This could happen if they fail to find the Book of Nine. Pyung Joon replies that ultimately, it’s up to Kang Chi. Like you have any basis for this or a history of correctly predicting Kang Chi’s reactions or behavior. Sometimes… Pyung Joon adds that only Kang Chi can find the Book. Pyung Joon offers to tell Kang Chi, if sending him away is too hard for her, but she wants to do it herself. Since it’s going to break both of their hearts. She even pulls a Seo Hwa and clutches her clothes as she grits her teeth and plows through the pain. She asks for some time and Pyung Joon gives her *three days.* Because he’s at risk of becoming a demon hinges on their quick response… Right. Not that it worked that way for Wol Ryung, but okay. Can anyone tell I feel bitter about this stupid development?

Gu Family Book Episode 21 Recap

Ah! It’s the reunion of Seo Hwa and Wol Ryung. Please let this make me cry happy tears!!!

The episode starts with Wol Ryung and Seo Hwa staring at each other. Wol Ryung’s voiceover: Who is she- that woman? How come it hurts me so much just to look at her? Right off the bat, they are making me cry, dang it!!! He has a memory of her, smiling, with love in her eyes, saying his name.

Seo Hwa stands and Wol Ryung’s eyes narrow. She says his name and his eyes go wide. Cut to some of Kwan Woong’s men running with bows drawn. Back to them. She asks if it is him, Wol Ryung. The four men draw closer. Wol Ryung asks who she is. Does she know him? She briefly closes her eyes and a tear rolls down her cheek. Wol Ryung doesn’t know what to make of that. His eyebrows slightly quiver.

As Seo Hwa weakly says Wol Ryung’s name again, the view of her is blocked by Kang Chi. Wol Ryung is uneasy with this, too, and clenches his jaw. Kang Chi tells him that he can’t do this anymore, killing people. Kang Chi says that he will stop Wol Ryung. The pain is evident in Kang Chi’s eyes as he says this to his father.

Quickly, Kang Chi speeds forward and grabs Wol Ryung by the throat and then slams him backward against a tree. Wol Ryung returns the favor. Seo Hwa just has to watch as her loved ones fight each other. This is one time where I don't mind the girl watching the boys fight. They're super-human. She is not. Kang Chi tells Wol Ryung to stop, that he knows Wol Ryung is suffering and that this is not Wol Ryung’s real appearance. Aw, I love Kang Chi. He tells Wol Ryung that he knows that he is the only one that can make Wol Ryung stop. A fight ensues.

Master's Sun Episode 3 Recap

Our episode starts where the last one left off, with Joong Won calling Hee Joo a bad bitch. Gong Sil blinks at him and asks him if he just cursed. He smugly says yes and tells her to pass that along to the “ghost” when she sees it.

      
Gong Sil takes his words as a reflection of the pain over the loss, not as a result of being betrayed and then kidnapped by her. He liked her that much to curse her for leaving him alone. Joong Won looks at her like she has two heads. Gong Sil whispers that she’ll tell Hee Joo that he still really likes her. He tries to clarify that he was really cursing her. She nods, ‘understanding.’ Joong Won starts waving his finger, to accentuate that No, he does not still like her! He tells her that if she’s going to say that, then she needs to get lost. With the hand wave he does.

    

Gu Family Book Episode 20 Recap

Episode starts at Century House. Tae Seo’s in with Soo Ryun and Pil Mok. Seo Hwa tells Tae Seo that he needs to go to Soon Shin’s naval base and get their maps back. Tae Seo asks when they’ll be killing Kwan Woong. Pil Mok’s surprised by that question. Seo Hwa smiles malevolently and says, “He dies tonight.” I hate her diction!!! It bugs me to no end. It’s been several weeks since I last watched this show and it still grates on my nerves. Time has not tempered my irritation.

Kwan Woong pushes open the door to his office and walks outside to find two of his guards lying on the ground. He calls to his guards and a sword arrives at his throat. Kwan Woong asks if that wench, Seo Hwa, sent him. The ninja says nothing and goes to kill him, but instead there’s a slicing sound and blood spatters across Kwan Woong’s face. Ninja Soh has finally returned! He somewhat limps forward and apologizes for being late. Kwan Woong indignantly wants to know where he’s been, but doesn’t seem to notice that Ninja Soh has any injuries. He doesn’t wipe the blood off his face either. That says something about him.

Ninja Soh wants Kwan Woong to evacuate because of the danger, so they go outside, where they find 3 ninjas lying on the ground dead. Several house guards have joined them. But they weren’t killed by Ninja Soh. He peels back one of their masks and they’re grey and gross-looking. Which we know means that they were drained by Wol Ryung. I think Ninja Soh knows what it means, because he immediately jumps up and urges Kwan Woong to run.

Gu Family Book Episode 19 Recap

The episode starts with Seo Hwa clutching the hawthorn dagger, full of anger as she looks at Kwan Woong. Wol Ryung is dead and she’s just left Kang Chi with So Jung. This time we see the man Kwan Woong was looking at: a Japanese big-wig, who spots Seo Hwa before anyone else does. Seo Hwa slices and cuts Kwan Woong’s face. Mr. Japan is horrified. Seo Hwa seethes with rage. Kwan Woong can only stare at her, clutching his cheek. Hmm. This is the second time that Seo Hwa’s come back from the dead on him (in the future, I mean).

Seo Hwa goes to strike but is instead cut open by the sword of one of Kwan Woong’s guards. A tear rolls down her cheek. Mr. Japan simply blinks, aghast, as he takes the scene in. He never stops looking at her and his eyes are the last thing she sees before she closes hers. Someone runs over and asks Kwan Woong if he’s all right. Mr. Japan is not happy at the turn of events. Kwan Woong can only sit there clutching his cheek, staring at Seo Hwa. Kwan Woong’s aide orders the guards to take Kwan Woong inside and get him a doctor. As they drag Kwan Woong off, Mr. Japan reaches down and takes Seo Hwa’s pulse. By his shocked reaction, you can tell she’s still alive.

Oh! The aide was Ninja Soh. Mr. Japan quickly takes out a handkerchief to cover Seo Hwa’s face as Ninja Soh comes over to investigate. The handkerchief has the symbol of the Inner Circle on it. This tells me: this may be the first ‘alliance’ meeting between Kwan Woong and the Inner Circle and that he was working with them even back then. What was so strategic about Seo Hwa’s father that Kwan Woong targeted him to be killed? Ninja Soh wants to know if Seo Hwa’s dead. Mr. Japan lies and says that she’s gone. Ninja Soh understands him, of course. Ninja Soh mutters under his breath at Seo Hwa about being vile and then orders her ‘body’ taken away.

Gu Family Book Episode 18 Recap

The episode starts with Kang Chi fiercely running, carrying the map, with the four men on his tail. Gon and Yeo Wool see him running. Gon holds Yeo Wool back from going to Kang Chi’s aid. Kang Chi stows the map and puts back on his bracelet. He runs inside the building and hides in Seo Hwa’s room. She asks who he is and he turns around. She tells him to answer her and he pulls the ‘well’ look and then smiles nervously because she’s not buying it.

Gisaeng Party. Kwan Woong and Soo Ryun are reacting to the decoy reveal. Is Kwan Woong satisfied? A soldier comes in and whispers in Pil Mok’s ear. He doesn’t react but he excuses them. Kwan Woong blusters that the banquet hasn’t even started yet, but Pil Mok has an excuse to be righteously angry and declares that they’ve had enough already.

Soo Ryun tries to stop them from leaving. She stands and tells them that she has a full program for them that evening, to apologize for the first time. Won’t they please stay? The decoy looks at Pil Mok for what to do. Pil Mok repeats his apologies and says that her ladyship wishes to leave.

As they leave, Soo Ryun nods at two of her girls. They hurry and bump into the decoy and then apologize profusely for spilling something on her. One of them clucks that the other’s so clutzy and the robe is so expensive. She starts wiping off the spill. The decoy doesn’t turn but is watching them warily. They pull down her robe and Soo Ryun approaches. The shoulder is bare. No gisaeng tattoo. She frowns almost immediately and starts to yell at her girls for insulting their honored guests.

Gu Family Book Episode 17 Recap

The episode starts the dawn after the lantern festival, with Yeo Wool telling Kang Chi that he cares for Chung Jo above all others and that it’s never going to change. Kang Chi’s voice over wonders why he couldn’t answer her then. The memory of when he asked her why she’s still so good to him: Because she’s do anything for him, for love. Voice over: Why couldn’t he say anything then? Kang Chi making the flower bloom and the lingering finger touching. Kang Chi thinks, “The truth is, Yeo Wool…”

Teacher is frantically reporting that Yeo Wool is missing. Kang Chi finding the bell. Wol Ryung’s promise to destroy everyone close to him and the flashback of him attacking Gong Dal. Kang Chi angrily clenches the bell in his fist and says Wol Ryung’s name. Wol Ryung’s waiting for him.

But it wasn’t Wol Ryung who kidnapped her! It’s two men dressed like ninjas. They’re carrying a bound, gagged and blindfolded Yeo Wool through the forest.

Kang Chi’s back talking to Pyung Joon and Gong Dal. He thinks Wol Ryung took her. The monk said that he’s Kang Chi’s father and that he’s returned as a 1,000-year demon. So the thing that attacked Gong Dal… was Wol Ryung. Crappers.  On so many levels. Particularly if you're Pyung Joon and the innocent you murdered is back from the dead and now a demon with vengeance issues.

I'll Teach You to Love Review

I'll Teach You Love  |  사랑을 가르쳐 드립니다  |  Sarangeul Gareuchyeo Deurimnida

Somehow I stumbled across this what I would call movie, starring Ki Tae Young as Kwon Tae Joon, an expert dating consultant along the lines of Will Smith in Hitch. Some major differences: he doesn't keep what he does a secret, but works for a dating agency. Tae Joon isn't looking for love, nor is he cynical about women. I haven't seen anything else that Kim Kyu Ri has been in. It has the cute curly-haired chef from Pasta (Hyun Woo) and a guy who's been in tons of dramas: Lee Sung Min.

Gu Family Book Episode 16 Recap

A little scared to watch this episode because the preview showed Wol Ryung grabbing Gong Dal by the throat and I don’t want Gong Dal to die! Moo Sol was enough!

The episode starts with the full moon and Kang Chi outside looking at his father. Kang Chi asks who he is – although I think he already knows, somewhere, I mean, the guy’s super-humanly fast and creepy – and Wol Ryung asks if he’s Choi Kang Chi. Kang Chi asks again and Wol Ryung says his name. Significant staring as the wind blows.

Century House. Seo Hwa asks Tae Seo why he’s there. I really don’t think I like how this actress pronounces things, at least right now. She has really annoying diction. Seo Hwa reveals that she’s Korean.

Outside the Training Camp. Wol Ryung asks if Kang Chi is Seo Hwa’s son. Kang Chi snarks, “So the monk tells me.” Heh. Wol Ryung wants to know if he’s seeking the Book of the Nine. Kang Chi snarks again: the monk’s been talking. Wol Ryung asks if it’s for Dam Yeo Wool. This gets a little reaction out of Kang Chi – is he going to be a threat to Yeo Wool?