Episode starts with the confrontation with Weasel. For those of you who missed it, I’m calling Uncle Weasel now, because of what he’s doing right now. Weasel tells Na Ri that Abeoji died last year. Na Ri’s shocked face. Nan Gil asking what Weasel is talking about. Indignant, Weasel say that he’s telling Na Ri what Nan Gil hiding from her! Na Ri looks at Nan Gil, asking for an explanation. Nan Gil looks pale. Trying to hold it together, he says that Weasel told him that Weasel saw Abeoji last spring. Weasel’s indignant face says ‘uh-oh.’ He forgot about that. How could Weasel see someone who died a long time ago then? Weasel protests – but it’s so obvious that he’s been caught in a lie – who is Nan Gil saying saw whom?! Nan Gil looks at Weasel, pleading for Weasel to stop.
Nan Gil is actually really patient with this guy, given everything. He’s trying to get Weasel to stop lying, not for himself, but for Na Ri. He knows Weasel is being twisted by Director. Given what I know about Nan Gil, he’s begging Weasel to stop for Weasel’s sake, too.
Na Ri says that she remember Weasel saying it, too. Weasel is really surprised. Na Ri says that Weasel told Oma and her that he saw Abeoji. He said he thought Abeoji was still gambling. Bad lying from Weasel. No, that time... he could have mistaken him... He remembers what Wan Shik said about the death certificate and says that he confirmed it! How this man can lie with such bluster. Just like Yeo Joo, he’s so used to twisting people’s emotions to get him what he wants. Nan Gil gets more worried when Weasel says this. Na Ri wants to know would show Weasel Abeoji’s death certificate? Especially since he’s not related to Abeoji.
Nan Gil tells Weasel to come talk with him. Na Ri tells Nan Gil no. This is about Abeoji. Uncle and she are going to talk about it. Weasel tells her that there's no need for her to go through heartache because of a father that she hasn’t seen in over 20 years. Na Ri declares that she’s not hurting. But how could Weasel suddenly show up and say, "Abeoji died"?
Saturday, November 26, 2016
Sweet Stranger and Me Episode 9 Recap
Sorry for the delay in these. For some reason, Blogger decided to leave them as Drafts rather than publishing them.
Episode starts with flashbacks. Na Ri arriving home, drunk. At the hospital, Nan Gil telling her that he’s her step-father. Na Ri deciding to trust him. Nan Gil getting called out by Duk Bong about her being his first love. Na Ri asking what his feelings are now. Nan Gil sitting by her bedside in the hospital. Director telling Nan Gil that he and Na Ri are ill-fated. Nan Gil’s confession and the kissing. Na Ri proposing that they start for real. Him asking her to wait and her agreeing to. Don’t know why we needed the recap, but okay…
Episode really starts out by the lake. Nan Gil asking the Director what he supposedly did to Na Ri. Director reminding him of the printing shop incident in Euljiro. But this time, we get to see what happened.
A group of Director’s thugs arrive. They all have steel bats. Nan Gil is with them, but he seems less eager to do what they’ve set out to do. Wan Shik leads the way and Nan Gil’s in the back. They burst into a room where men are playing poker. They get challenged and Wan Shik strikes the first blow. Smiling, he asks them “What printing shop?” He’s heard that they’re playing the loan shark behind his father's back. He tells them they don't have a work ethic. For running around behind Dad’s back.
Episode starts with flashbacks. Na Ri arriving home, drunk. At the hospital, Nan Gil telling her that he’s her step-father. Na Ri deciding to trust him. Nan Gil getting called out by Duk Bong about her being his first love. Na Ri asking what his feelings are now. Nan Gil sitting by her bedside in the hospital. Director telling Nan Gil that he and Na Ri are ill-fated. Nan Gil’s confession and the kissing. Na Ri proposing that they start for real. Him asking her to wait and her agreeing to. Don’t know why we needed the recap, but okay…
Episode really starts out by the lake. Nan Gil asking the Director what he supposedly did to Na Ri. Director reminding him of the printing shop incident in Euljiro. But this time, we get to see what happened.
A group of Director’s thugs arrive. They all have steel bats. Nan Gil is with them, but he seems less eager to do what they’ve set out to do. Wan Shik leads the way and Nan Gil’s in the back. They burst into a room where men are playing poker. They get challenged and Wan Shik strikes the first blow. Smiling, he asks them “What printing shop?” He’s heard that they’re playing the loan shark behind his father's back. He tells them they don't have a work ethic. For running around behind Dad’s back.
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Sweet Stranger and Me Episode 8 Recap
Episode Eight begins with Na Ri’s return to the house. Still in the
car, Duk Bong says that he’ll buy those books for her. She says that it
has to be those books. He tells her to go get the books and come back
out. He’ll wait for her out front. She tells him not to wait. He replies
that if he doesn’t wait for her now, he feels like he won't get another
chance. And they both know they’re not talking about the books. If
she’s uncomfortable with him being in front of the house, then he’ll go
to the museum. So she can give him a call when she’s done. Duk Bong
insists that he’s not half joking and half serious here. Aw, poor Duk Bong. I think she’s the first girl he’s wanted to date that he ever really liked.
Na Ri says that she’s not just going to get the books either. She knew why she came back, too. Duk Bong says they should negotiate. Aw, his poor face. Not that I want him to get the girl, but I feel bad for him, just the same. He says he won't wait for her and will go straight to Seoul so that she won't feel uneasy. In exchange, she’ll put some time aside for him later. He’s got something to say to her. She agrees – if only to get out of the car.
Duk Bong brings her the suitcase. She says that she’s leaving and practically runs back inside. He tells at her to make sure she gets in touch with him this time! It’s like he’s not even there. He mutters to himself that she should at least answer him.
Na Ri walks towards the books. She sighs and looks at them. Nan Gil arrives. They are going to show it again. Whee! Nan Gil says that he thought she wouldn't come. She says that she’s taking the books. He says that he call her because of the books. He says that he decided that if she came back, he would tell her everything. She turns around and says that he should tell her.
Na Ri says that she’s not just going to get the books either. She knew why she came back, too. Duk Bong says they should negotiate. Aw, his poor face. Not that I want him to get the girl, but I feel bad for him, just the same. He says he won't wait for her and will go straight to Seoul so that she won't feel uneasy. In exchange, she’ll put some time aside for him later. He’s got something to say to her. She agrees – if only to get out of the car.
Duk Bong brings her the suitcase. She says that she’s leaving and practically runs back inside. He tells at her to make sure she gets in touch with him this time! It’s like he’s not even there. He mutters to himself that she should at least answer him.
Na Ri walks towards the books. She sighs and looks at them. Nan Gil arrives. They are going to show it again. Whee! Nan Gil says that he thought she wouldn't come. She says that she’s taking the books. He says that he call her because of the books. He says that he decided that if she came back, he would tell her everything. She turns around and says that he should tell her.
Sweet Stranger and Me Episode 7 Recap
Our episode begins right where it left off: Nan Gil and Na Ri in her room, her bags packed, Nan Gil pretending that he’s happy that she’s leaving. Na Ri asking if the Nan Gil of the present likes her now. Nan Gil takes a step forward and reaches up like he’s going to cup her face.
Logic Na Ri appears, dressed in black, and declares that this is too fast... No.These ideas about timing are a result of human's biases. Think about all the things she and Nan Gil been through together. He would be embarrassed to say he likes her.
Nan Gil’s hand gets really close to her face and then… pushes aside her bangs to pull off a piece of cucumber stuck to her forehead. Why would he move that slowly if he was just going after a piece of cucumber?! He asks what it is. She clears her throat and says that it’s no big deal. Something just stuck on her. Nan Gil is considering the cucumber and asks she was doing a facial. He leans in closer and says that it doesn’t look like anything changed. What a slam! He’s so wrong, especially since he keeps pointing out her wrinkles.
She leans backward and tells him not to try to change the subject. He tells her that she’s right. He’s remembered her a long time and he still likes her. I am really surprised he just admitted that. What is he planning? Na Ri looks at him with a stunned look. Like he’s talking about cleaning gutters – Nan Gil says that it’s like a beautiful memory. Meeting in your hometown and liking someone? He doesn’t know the Hong Na Ri that lives in Seoul and he doesn’t don't want to know her. Ow, that was cold. And he is so lying. Na Ri’s face says that she doesn’t like it, either. He says that he doesn't like her, miss her, or long for her. He thinks of her as a stranger. And he is so lying!
Logic Na Ri appears, dressed in black, and declares that this is too fast... No.These ideas about timing are a result of human's biases. Think about all the things she and Nan Gil been through together. He would be embarrassed to say he likes her.
Nan Gil’s hand gets really close to her face and then… pushes aside her bangs to pull off a piece of cucumber stuck to her forehead. Why would he move that slowly if he was just going after a piece of cucumber?! He asks what it is. She clears her throat and says that it’s no big deal. Something just stuck on her. Nan Gil is considering the cucumber and asks she was doing a facial. He leans in closer and says that it doesn’t look like anything changed. What a slam! He’s so wrong, especially since he keeps pointing out her wrinkles.
She leans backward and tells him not to try to change the subject. He tells her that she’s right. He’s remembered her a long time and he still likes her. I am really surprised he just admitted that. What is he planning? Na Ri looks at him with a stunned look. Like he’s talking about cleaning gutters – Nan Gil says that it’s like a beautiful memory. Meeting in your hometown and liking someone? He doesn’t know the Hong Na Ri that lives in Seoul and he doesn’t don't want to know her. Ow, that was cold. And he is so lying. Na Ri’s face says that she doesn’t like it, either. He says that he doesn't like her, miss her, or long for her. He thinks of her as a stranger. And he is so lying!
Monday, November 14, 2016
Bring It On Ghost Episode 2 Recap
I need something to lift my mood. I finished Episode 6 of ‘Sweet Stranger and Me’ and watching Nan Gil’s heart break is breaking mine. So, fingers crossed that this show will do the trick. If the last episode is an indicator, I think it will.
Bong Pal is walking down the street, a frown on his very bruised face. He stops to look at a group of grade schoolers loading into a bus. Seeing a mother with her son makes him think of his own mother.
Bong Pal as a boy, waving to his Oma, who is across the street. Oma’s gesturing at Bong Pal and a ghostly shape appears behind her. It doesn’t just shove her into an on-coming car, it throws her into it. So much for starting this episode with something funny. Bong Pal remembers Oma’s eyes as we hear the heart monitor indicate that she’s dead.
Bong Pal crying at Oma’s funeral. A creepy ghost apparating in front of him and grinning evilly as he slides away in fear. Why didn’t Oma come and see him if he can see ghosts? Poor Bong Pal. At first I thought this ghost was Oma, but it’s not. Just creepy. He hides under a table and cries.
Bong Pal at school. Teacher asks why he doesn't ever play with his friends. He’s always playing by himself in the corner. She coaxes him to come play outside. They play the Korean form of Red Light, Green Light, where he hides his face and says that the moogoonghwa flowers have bloomed! But everything goes bad as he turns around and the ghost from Oma’s funeral appears. I really can’t tell if it’s Oma or not. It just seems strange that she would look so menacing to him, if it was his Oma.
Bong Pal is walking down the street, a frown on his very bruised face. He stops to look at a group of grade schoolers loading into a bus. Seeing a mother with her son makes him think of his own mother.
Bong Pal as a boy, waving to his Oma, who is across the street. Oma’s gesturing at Bong Pal and a ghostly shape appears behind her. It doesn’t just shove her into an on-coming car, it throws her into it. So much for starting this episode with something funny. Bong Pal remembers Oma’s eyes as we hear the heart monitor indicate that she’s dead.
Bong Pal crying at Oma’s funeral. A creepy ghost apparating in front of him and grinning evilly as he slides away in fear. Why didn’t Oma come and see him if he can see ghosts? Poor Bong Pal. At first I thought this ghost was Oma, but it’s not. Just creepy. He hides under a table and cries.
Bong Pal at school. Teacher asks why he doesn't ever play with his friends. He’s always playing by himself in the corner. She coaxes him to come play outside. They play the Korean form of Red Light, Green Light, where he hides his face and says that the moogoonghwa flowers have bloomed! But everything goes bad as he turns around and the ghost from Oma’s funeral appears. I really can’t tell if it’s Oma or not. It just seems strange that she would look so menacing to him, if it was his Oma.
Sunday, November 13, 2016
Sweet Stranger and Me Episode 6 Recap
Episode 6 starts with Na Ri sitting on the bench. Tender music plays. She’s putting the pieces together.
If someone does something that's so shocking that no one in the entire world can understand it, then what do you think the reason would be?
She really doesn't remember anything.
She gets up and starts running. It’s in slow-motion this time.
♬ Right now, ♬
♬ I am having one of those times ♬
We go back to her conversation with Wan Shik. The Legend of Go Nan Gil, huh? He tells her to hear it from Nan Gil directly. He promised not to say anything. Which gives more weight to my theory that they’re brothers in spite of their upbringing. He just likes to give Nan Gil a hard time.
♬ Because I miss you ♬
Na Ri says nothing and leans in. Wan Shik looks down and says that one thing's for certain. He's someone to be sorry for.
If someone does something that's so shocking that no one in the entire world can understand it, then what do you think the reason would be?
She really doesn't remember anything.
She gets up and starts running. It’s in slow-motion this time.
♬ Right now, ♬
♬ I am having one of those times ♬
We go back to her conversation with Wan Shik. The Legend of Go Nan Gil, huh? He tells her to hear it from Nan Gil directly. He promised not to say anything. Which gives more weight to my theory that they’re brothers in spite of their upbringing. He just likes to give Nan Gil a hard time.
♬ Because I miss you ♬
Na Ri says nothing and leans in. Wan Shik looks down and says that one thing's for certain. He's someone to be sorry for.
Saturday, November 12, 2016
Sweet Stranger and Me Episode 5 Recap
Episode starts where the last left off: Go Nan Gil sweating, swaying, Ran Sook threatening him and him falling backward to the ground. That had to hurt when he hit his head, even if it was just for the shot. That’s asphalt. Na Ri is very worried as she asks him to come to his senses. No response from Nan Gil.
Fades into a little boy, sitting off by himself as all the other kids play. His back is to them and he’s looking out away from the home where he lives. Nan Gil narrates that he was a child that was abandoned without a given name, birthday, or family register. Oma is walking by and spots him sitting by himself.
She takes him somewhere else to talk to him. He was sitting like that because other kids were making fun of him. If they make fun of him next time, just say, "I've got a mom too!" Aw. Oma is so sweet and kind. Nan Gil replies that Oma is Hong Na Ri's mom. Oma thinks for a moment and says that she can be Nan Gil's mom too.
Na Ri is sitting on the top of a jungle gym, watching a plane fly by in the sky. Even then, she wanted to fly. Nan Gil says that he was jealous of Na Ri because she was Oma’s real daughter. Camera pans back to see Nan Gil staring at Na Ri as she stares at the plane. Some boys use a slingshot to hit her leg with a rock. Nan Gil makes an angry face. He narrates that he didn't like other people harassing her. Nan Gil uses his own slingshot to peg the kid who shot her with a rock in the rear as he’s running away. Heh.
Fades into a little boy, sitting off by himself as all the other kids play. His back is to them and he’s looking out away from the home where he lives. Nan Gil narrates that he was a child that was abandoned without a given name, birthday, or family register. Oma is walking by and spots him sitting by himself.
She takes him somewhere else to talk to him. He was sitting like that because other kids were making fun of him. If they make fun of him next time, just say, "I've got a mom too!" Aw. Oma is so sweet and kind. Nan Gil replies that Oma is Hong Na Ri's mom. Oma thinks for a moment and says that she can be Nan Gil's mom too.
Na Ri is sitting on the top of a jungle gym, watching a plane fly by in the sky. Even then, she wanted to fly. Nan Gil says that he was jealous of Na Ri because she was Oma’s real daughter. Camera pans back to see Nan Gil staring at Na Ri as she stares at the plane. Some boys use a slingshot to hit her leg with a rock. Nan Gil makes an angry face. He narrates that he didn't like other people harassing her. Nan Gil uses his own slingshot to peg the kid who shot her with a rock in the rear as he’s running away. Heh.
Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Sweet Stranger and Me Episode 4 Recap
Okay, so I stayed up way too late to watch this episode, because I *had* to see what happened, so I am recapping this while watching it a second time.
Episode starts where we left off: Nan Gil is drunk, Yeo Joo has just left, and Na Ri has come outside. He calls her Hong Na Ri-da. He’s smiling really goofily at her, with such affection. I want one. Na Ri tells him to go inside. Nan Gil agrees and collapses onto her, resting his chin in the crook of her neck. She catches him and isn’t sure what to do. And her face is asking why this is making her feel strange. Or did I just read into that? Nan Gil mumbles her name and asks that she believe only him. Just him.
As she stands there, holding him up, she wonders what he wants her to believe him about. Um, that he’s not a conman. That he married Oma and is genuinely looking out for her. That he’s got her best interests at heart. The list could go on. Nan Gil is just standing there, snuggling with her, a small smile on his face.
Headlights. Nan Gil shoves her out of the way and gets tapped by Duk Bong’s car. She asks if he’s okay. He smiles and holds up his fingers that he’s okay. Duk Bong gets out and sputters, asking if they’re okay. Na Ri starts to chew him out, until she realizes that it’s him. She strongly declares that someone almost got hurt. Be careful! Duk Bong apologizes: It was dark, so he didn't see Nan Gil.
Episode starts where we left off: Nan Gil is drunk, Yeo Joo has just left, and Na Ri has come outside. He calls her Hong Na Ri-da. He’s smiling really goofily at her, with such affection. I want one. Na Ri tells him to go inside. Nan Gil agrees and collapses onto her, resting his chin in the crook of her neck. She catches him and isn’t sure what to do. And her face is asking why this is making her feel strange. Or did I just read into that? Nan Gil mumbles her name and asks that she believe only him. Just him.
As she stands there, holding him up, she wonders what he wants her to believe him about. Um, that he’s not a conman. That he married Oma and is genuinely looking out for her. That he’s got her best interests at heart. The list could go on. Nan Gil is just standing there, snuggling with her, a small smile on his face.
Headlights. Nan Gil shoves her out of the way and gets tapped by Duk Bong’s car. She asks if he’s okay. He smiles and holds up his fingers that he’s okay. Duk Bong gets out and sputters, asking if they’re okay. Na Ri starts to chew him out, until she realizes that it’s him. She strongly declares that someone almost got hurt. Be careful! Duk Bong apologizes: It was dark, so he didn't see Nan Gil.
Sunday, November 6, 2016
Bring It On, Ghost Episode 1 Recap
Series starts with Park Bong Pal (Ok Taecyeon) walking down the street. He stops. In the alley to the left, a thief is running, loot in hand. Police are running in pursuit. Bong Pal takes off after them. Taecyeon can run. Bong Pal narrates that there are a variety of people that exists in this world… Thieves… Cops… Thief throws some trashcans at the cops and they go down. Bong Pal just jumps over them and keeps running.
Thief and Bong Pal dance around a table. As thief rounds the corner, he runs into someone and falls to the ground. Instead of stopping, Bong Pal keeps on running. He stops for a moment and then we see people being shoved out of the way… by nothing. Oh, wait. Black mist appears and it’s a really ugly looking ghost in a suit. He expels what as got to be some nasty breath. Bong Pal narrates that there are ghosts. Ghost like him that are part of this world. Bong Pal yells at Suit Ghost to stop.
Bong Pal ends up in an empty building. There’s a growl. Bong Pal looks up to see Suit Ghost drop down to the ceiling to attack him. Instead of screaming or trying to scoot out of the way, Bong Pal the ghost right in the face. I watched it three times and it made me laugh every time. The look of shock on the ghost’s face. Heh.
[Episode One]
Next day, Bong Pal is curled up on his bed facing the wall. Phone’s alarm wakes him. He staggers into the bathroom – and I already know I am going to like this show. He’s scratching his butt. That's totally a real person thing to do, but it just strikes me as funny, too. He’s barely awake as he sits on his toilet and brushes his teeth. The bathroom door creaks open slowly (and loudly). Bong Pal stops brushing and looks in its direction. He narrates that he sees ghosts, as the ghost *floats* in the doorway.
Thief and Bong Pal dance around a table. As thief rounds the corner, he runs into someone and falls to the ground. Instead of stopping, Bong Pal keeps on running. He stops for a moment and then we see people being shoved out of the way… by nothing. Oh, wait. Black mist appears and it’s a really ugly looking ghost in a suit. He expels what as got to be some nasty breath. Bong Pal narrates that there are ghosts. Ghost like him that are part of this world. Bong Pal yells at Suit Ghost to stop.
Bong Pal ends up in an empty building. There’s a growl. Bong Pal looks up to see Suit Ghost drop down to the ceiling to attack him. Instead of screaming or trying to scoot out of the way, Bong Pal the ghost right in the face. I watched it three times and it made me laugh every time. The look of shock on the ghost’s face. Heh.
[Episode One]
Next day, Bong Pal is curled up on his bed facing the wall. Phone’s alarm wakes him. He staggers into the bathroom – and I already know I am going to like this show. He’s scratching his butt. That's totally a real person thing to do, but it just strikes me as funny, too. He’s barely awake as he sits on his toilet and brushes his teeth. The bathroom door creaks open slowly (and loudly). Bong Pal stops brushing and looks in its direction. He narrates that he sees ghosts, as the ghost *floats* in the doorway.
Thursday, November 3, 2016
Sweet Stranger and Me Episode 3 Recap
As expected, the episode picks up right where we left off: Nan Gil on the phone with Uncle, telling him to disappear. This time he calls Uncle his uncle, which to me shows his sense of allegiance and loyalty to this family he’s married into. Nan Gil hangs up, clearly bothered by the last conversation. Na Ri watches him take off his shirt and the tats are revealed.
Na Ri thinks about what Duk Bong said to her in the car: She’s going to accept him as her stepfather? Hong Na Ri, Go Nan Gil is a bad guy. Fine, they should say he married her mom out of love. In that situation, he would leave. A young guy like that, yearning for her mom for the rest of his life, in that house? No way. I knew he was going to use the car ride to work on her. Duk Bong offers to help her get rid of him. So altruistic of him, since Nan Gil is what’s standing in the way of his construction permit.
Na Ri answers that Nan Gil will leave when he wants to. Hmm… she’s not expecting him to stick around. Because of her father (and her relating with Nan Gil like a father) or because of Dong Jin, too? Duk Bong mutters that she’s really a frustrating woman. He declares that when he looks at Nan Gil, he looks like a con artist from head to toe. Really? I don’t think so. He’s been too genuine to be one. He ask why Na Ri trusts Nan Gil? To himself: Does she have the same taste in men as her mom? Na Ri hears that one and is not amused.
He knows he just said something he shouldn’t have. He apologizes: What he just said... may have been too harsh. Na Ri answers that not everyone who gets on a plane is a happy traveler. Someone having to go on a work trip they don't want to take, someone leaving after a break-up, someone who has no choice but to fly... everyone has their story. Here’s that logic coming out. Rather than reacting emotionally. As a flight attendant, you start to see their expressions. People can't hide their expressions. The photo of them together, and their smiling expressions... I believe in that.
Na Ri thinks about what Duk Bong said to her in the car: She’s going to accept him as her stepfather? Hong Na Ri, Go Nan Gil is a bad guy. Fine, they should say he married her mom out of love. In that situation, he would leave. A young guy like that, yearning for her mom for the rest of his life, in that house? No way. I knew he was going to use the car ride to work on her. Duk Bong offers to help her get rid of him. So altruistic of him, since Nan Gil is what’s standing in the way of his construction permit.
Na Ri answers that Nan Gil will leave when he wants to. Hmm… she’s not expecting him to stick around. Because of her father (and her relating with Nan Gil like a father) or because of Dong Jin, too? Duk Bong mutters that she’s really a frustrating woman. He declares that when he looks at Nan Gil, he looks like a con artist from head to toe. Really? I don’t think so. He’s been too genuine to be one. He ask why Na Ri trusts Nan Gil? To himself: Does she have the same taste in men as her mom? Na Ri hears that one and is not amused.
He knows he just said something he shouldn’t have. He apologizes: What he just said... may have been too harsh. Na Ri answers that not everyone who gets on a plane is a happy traveler. Someone having to go on a work trip they don't want to take, someone leaving after a break-up, someone who has no choice but to fly... everyone has their story. Here’s that logic coming out. Rather than reacting emotionally. As a flight attendant, you start to see their expressions. People can't hide their expressions. The photo of them together, and their smiling expressions... I believe in that.
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Sweet Stranger and Me Episode 2 Recap
We start Episode Two where we left off: on the roof and Nan Gil telling Na Ri that he’s her stepfather. Na Ri laughs at how ridiculous that sounds – and I would, too, in her situation. A man she’s never met, who is *younger* than her, is living in her house and saying he was married to her Oma. And Oma never said anything about it. I do have to give Nan Gil some credit because I already trust the guy, that he’s not up to something shady, which says loads about who he is. One could easily be suspicious, but I find myself wondering why he married Oma and why he’s decided to stick with being Na Ri’s stepfather. Does he owe Oma a debt? Is that why he did it? Is he secretly in love with Na Ri? Probably not yet, but I think he probably does love her by proxy.
Nan Gil doesn’t even flinch at Na Ri’s scoffing. He continues: because he’s her stepfather, he won't have her lose her sight due to stress, have malnutrition, and have insomnia. So, he’s going to continue to meddle. He tells her to go back to Seoul. Why is he trying to get rid of her? He says that he’ll let her know when the test results come out.
Na Ri can’t believe what he’s saying. She’s speechless. And yet, talking. Nan Gil sighs and says that he was going to tell her little by little. Doesn’t work with a Band-Aid, either. You gotta just rip it off. Na Ri breaks into banmal and (with sarcasm in her voice) asks how old he is. He corrects her use of banmal: he’s her stepfather. Isn't speaking informally to him disrespectful? She tells him that he should've done his homework better. Oma passed away. How can she have a stepfather when Oma already passed away? Just what *is* his identity?
Nan Gil doesn’t even flinch at Na Ri’s scoffing. He continues: because he’s her stepfather, he won't have her lose her sight due to stress, have malnutrition, and have insomnia. So, he’s going to continue to meddle. He tells her to go back to Seoul. Why is he trying to get rid of her? He says that he’ll let her know when the test results come out.
Na Ri can’t believe what he’s saying. She’s speechless. And yet, talking. Nan Gil sighs and says that he was going to tell her little by little. Doesn’t work with a Band-Aid, either. You gotta just rip it off. Na Ri breaks into banmal and (with sarcasm in her voice) asks how old he is. He corrects her use of banmal: he’s her stepfather. Isn't speaking informally to him disrespectful? She tells him that he should've done his homework better. Oma passed away. How can she have a stepfather when Oma already passed away? Just what *is* his identity?
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Sweet Stranger and Me Episode 1 Recap
What better way to break a recapping hiatus than a show starring Soo Ae and Kim Young Kwang?
Our story starts in an airport. Which makes sense since Na Ri is a stewardess. Yes, I said stewardess, because the Korean word is derived from it. Soo Ae looks great. And I love the uniform. Very chic. Looks like she works for Asiana Airlines. As Hong Na Ri (Soo Ae) steps off the elevator, Henry’s I Want to Enter Your Heart (니 맘에 들어갈래) begins to play. Henry's song really works in portraying how cool she is.
♬ Ooh ooh ooh ooh ohh ♬
♬ What up girl? ♬
♬ Ooh ooh ooh ooh ohh ♬
♬ That's right ♬
Na Ri narrates that walking in her uniform attracts the attention of men, women and children. As Na Ri walks by people stop and stare. A guy looks over his sunglasses at her, in awe. Most of the people she passes are slack-jawed.
♬ When I see you, girl, it's about you ♬
♬ Ooh ooh ooh ooh ohh, it's about you ♬
She's joined by other stewardesses, including Do Yeo Joo (Jo Bo Ah). People continue to stare as they walk by.The confidence with which these women walk. They’re pretty darn cool. You might think I’m being facetious when I say that being a stewardess is considered cool. I’m not. Being chosen as a stewardess is a big deal in Korea; there are girls I met whose dream job is to be a stewardess.
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