Why You Should Watch: Can You Hear My Heart?

93 January 16, 2017January 16, 2017

by Guest Beanie

[Here’s our first reader-submitted edition for our Why You Should Watch feature, which is your chance to let people know about a drama you think is worth their attention, and advocate for why they should give it a try. We know we can’t cover every drama out there that’s ever been aired, but that’s why we’re turning this over to you guys! If you’d like to submit an entry, check out the instructions at the bottom of the post. –javabeans]

By ajewell

When this exciting new feature was announced, one drama immediately sprang to mind: Can You Hear My Heart. Even after five long years, I still can’t get this show out of my head, and as any good drama addict knows, if I have to suffer, so should everyone else! Luckily, not only is this a legitimately touching drama, full of complex characters, gorgeous cinematography, and beautiful life lessons, it’s also headlined by three amazing actors.

Kim Jae-won, Hwang Jung-eum, and Namgoong Min imbue these characters with such heart and warmth, it’s impossible not to be drawn into their heartfelt story. Or in the very least, their adorable family.

At a solid 30 episodes, the plot itself is pretty straightforward. After an accident as a child, rich and bubbly Cha Dong-joo (Kim Jae-won) is rendered deaf, spurring his mother to hatch a crazy plan to get revenge on the person responsible. This, of course, results in lots of tears, angry yelling, and other crazy antics I’ll avoid detailing for fear of spoilers (that, and honestly, I watched this five years ago!).

So, why should you really watch?

Because this is one romance that will have you swooning, squealing, laughing, crying, cheering… and not to mention make you bemoan your inability to find someone like Dong-joo in your life. Honestly, folks, even deafness can’t dull this diamond!

Plus, who doesn’t adore a love story that begins with a strong childhood foundation? And parallels! So many fun parallels. It’s like a game. Watch and see if you can spot them all!

Of course, if you’re the type who prefers the “bad boy,” then Joon-ha (Namgoong Min) is ready and willing to give you second-lead syndrome. With the added bonus of not being a psychopathic killer for once.)

Well, okay, he may look a bit unhinged here… but it’s in a completely sympathetic, redeemable way. I swear!

Need proof? Behold, the power of bromance! Soooo much bromance. Now you can enjoy all the excessive hugging, bed-sharing, and water fights you never knew you needed in your life.

And if family’s your thing: There are so many sweet, heart-tugging moments between daughter and father, brother and sister, grandmother and grandson, mother and child, and so on. If you’re looking for warm fuzzies, or a happy smile that will never cease, prepare to dissolve into warm puddles of glorious goo. It will make surviving the requisite angst all the more sweeter.

And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. This is where I’d insert all the best, squee-worthy scenes… if I could find any. Unfortunately, because the major broadcasters hate us all, they removed most clips and media due to copyright infringement years ago, so all I have to show you are some music videos that managed to survive the purge. If they don’t do the trick, I fear nothing will melt that icy heart of yours.

And the best couple award goes to:

The “I can’t believe you didn’t believe me about the bromance” video:

A little bit of everything:

So what are you waiting for? If you’ve been living under a rock, lift that sucker off this minute, and go watch this heartwarming drama. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll throw things at your TV, grin stupidly, and then cry some more… but when all’s said and done, you’ll have a million scenes to fondly look back on as you reminisce. And more importantly, your heart will thank you.

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And now it’s your turn!

If you’d like submit an entry for Why You Should Watch, email your submission to hello@dramabeans.com.

A few guidelines:

Your entry can be short or long (but let’s not go crazy here; we may edit if it’s insanely long).
Include at least one image and one video clip.
It can be a show that has been recapped, because the idea is to appeal to people who have not yet seen it—so even if we’ve written twenty recaps, the new viewer probably hasn’t read any of them. We do, however, think the idea is particularly useful for unrecapped and/or underrepresented dramas.
Write for an audience who has not seen the show yet. Assume no prior knowledge! (And don’t give away major spoilers.)
Please, to the best of your ability, use proper grammar and spelling, and spell out full titles and names (no acronyms).

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1 voice

January 16, 2017 at 8:14 PM

I'm currently watching Father, I'll Take Care of You and i really like KJW there so i'm going to give this a try (of course after i get through a whole stack of dramas i've been putting off)

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junsungmin

January 16, 2017 at 9:02 PM

I am sooo annoyed with lee sookyung character that I don't find LJW & LSK match each other. they feel so out of place.

Lee Taehwan & Park Eunbi is so cute together.. so i am with javabean's team here.

back to Can you hear my Heart topic, I did watched earlier episodes of CYHMH five years ago but i did not continue, am not sure why though..

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ZENITH

January 16, 2017 at 10:32 PM

"I am sooo annoyed with lee sookyung character that I don’t find LJW & LSK match each other. they feel so out of place."

I dropped the show because of her... I love the cousin switch and the younger brother love-line... I can't stand LSK character....

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marmari

January 17, 2017 at 9:25 AM

+100,000,000
I thought there was something wrong with me because she drives me bonkers. In. Every. Single. Way. Possible.
A screechy, childish, obnoxious wreck. ugh.

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CatoCat

January 17, 2017 at 4:06 AM

I prefer this pair more than that tall-short couple for now.

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BobJoeBuilder

January 18, 2017 at 9:37 AM

You should watch Scandal: A Shocking and Wrongful Incident too!

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dfwkimchi

January 18, 2017 at 10:49 AM

@BobJoeBuilder:

Scandal: A shocking and wrongful incident!

That is one drama that i started watching because the plot os somewhat intriguing but ended CRYING while watching EVERY 30+ EPISODE! Didn't realize it was such a tearjerker when i started it!

Now - that is a memorable drama! It introduced me to Kim Jae Won and a host of others.

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2 holli

January 16, 2017 at 8:22 PM

I remember when this first aired and I did start watching, maybe the first 2 episodes. But don't remember why I didn't continue. Thank you for highlighting this drama, you made me want to take a second look! ?

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Kafiyah Bello

January 16, 2017 at 8:56 PM

So let me say this to you. I started this drama and also quit after the first 2 episodes. Then for whatever reason I came back to it(I think I heard it was good) and I skipped the first 5 episodes. After that I enjoyed it immensely. So maybe skip the beginning episodes, you don't miss much and go from there.

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Rose

January 17, 2017 at 12:24 AM

I look back fondly to this drama that was not specially brillant but had a lot of heart.

The song (남진/임과 함께) that woo ri and her father sang on the bicycle, will always be my fondest memory. I love to bits this song.

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hyanggi

January 17, 2017 at 4:02 AM

I actually tried it, but can't get through the first episode heh. I guess I wasn't too patient then, but I'll try to go back to it again.

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Madame Kim

January 17, 2017 at 7:36 AM

I almost quit too, but the drama really started getting exciting for me after ep 6.

Despite the slow start (at least for me), this is one of my 10/10 drama. I was rendered in tears and snot and a whole lotta sobbing. So many interesting characters, complex emotions, amazing chemistry, and exciting executions. I feel like with this drama, we all knew the secrets but were still shocked when they came out because the way they were very deftly executed.

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DramaNinja

January 18, 2017 at 1:26 PM

I actually liked this drama from the moment I started watching it, but had a difficult time getting my sis to watch this. The aura of the drama does put one off. But once she started watching it, especially after 5 eps she was Hooked!. This drama is seriously a gem. So heartfelt and poignant, every secret revealed and every heartwrenching emotion was beautifully conveyed. The cries of Marooya, marooya.. the lovestory of 2 innocent kids, the father, the granny. I remember it all! My first show with HGE and NGM♡

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solangelvp

January 17, 2017 at 12:57 PM

This drama is really amazing to be honest, it is sweet and has a bit of drama and yeah 30 eps seem like a lot but trust me by the end of it you want more and more. I have watched like 3 times already and still love it. There are some amazing scenes and all the relationships between the characters are really deep and not just to fill air time, but because they contribute to the plot. There are several things about each character that you discover as the story passes that surprise you. It is a must watch drama!

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3 Ammu

January 16, 2017 at 8:26 PM

YES! I was so pleasantly surprised to see this! Can You Hear My Heart is one of my favorite dramas and I have re-watched it twice too... it's just a really moving drama that has a lot of beautiful moments and great pieces from the actors, particularly Kim Jae Won and Nam Goong Min. So happy this is here to recommend :) and I definitely felt like the length didn't seem too long and fit the drama really well. Kudos to the wonderful child actors too and this is a great drama!

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mai09

January 17, 2017 at 5:18 AM

Agree with you..
I recommend this drama to..
Although this drama was long, but I can finish it..
I can laugh and cry with this drama.
Hwang Jung Eum is real actress..
I love watch her in drama.. From High Kick, Full House 2, Giant, Secret and Kill Me Heal Me..
Don't watch her in Lucky Romance yet..

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4 LollyPip

January 16, 2017 at 8:46 PM

Well, I'm convinced! This has been on my list for a while, I guess I know what I'm binge-watching next :)

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martydrama

January 16, 2017 at 9:44 PM

Do it, @LollyPip. You won't have any regrets.

Love your stuff. :) And thank you for sticking with The Man Living in Our House. I really enjoyed that drama.

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ajewell

January 17, 2017 at 7:33 AM

Oh, definitely, do watch!! If the bean-count awards are any indication, we have VERY similar tastes in dramas, so you'll probably love it!! ^_^

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5 balca

January 16, 2017 at 8:48 PM

I've seen so many kdramas. Only few of them remarkable to me like this drama. I think this was my first Kim Jae Won drama. He was so irresistible as a drama character, I've become his fan and marathoned almost all of his dramas and movie 100 Days with Mr. Arrogant.
Altough it is a heavy melo, keep on trying. You'll have mostly very fond memories of Can You Hear My Heart.

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6 eunjae

January 16, 2017 at 9:01 PM

The only Hwang Jung Eum drama I ever finished and really liked!

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Rose

January 17, 2017 at 12:41 AM

And this was before she did whatever she did on her face, you will never know how shocked I was when I saw her face on Kill me, Heal me....

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Faraway

January 17, 2017 at 12:51 AM

I couldn't stand Hwang Jung-eum in this drama. I find her annoying. I did quit watching a drama (kill me heal me, for example) and switched to reading recaps just because of her.

I watched can you hear my heart for 2 reasons the bromance of course ? and the the family.
And of course I had the second lead syndrome and it had given me very hard time?

I'm watching Father, I'll take care of you and I don't really like Kim Jae-won nor his character.

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LoveSeoInGuk

January 17, 2017 at 2:57 AM

Same here..I can't stand Hwang Jung Eum. I find her irritating which is the reason I didn't watch Kill me, Heal me. I also dropped She was pretty and Lucky Romance even though it starred PSJ and RJY ! I think it her acting..its the same in every drama and I hate her hair styles and dressing. They are awful. She needs a better stylist..

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hydesamagirl

January 17, 2017 at 12:00 PM

I don't like her style either, but more than that it's her acting. When she is funny, she seems over the top, even manic. Her crying et cetera is fine, I suppose.

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irmar

March 14, 2017 at 1:40 PM

I think the overacting in the comic scenes spoiled the first few episodes of She Was Pretty. Luckily it became better after that.
But I also think it's the director's fault, when they demand slapstick comedy from their actors. Because the script writer created some comic situations, but it is the director's choice on how over-the-board he will show them. An actor cannot act like that without the director's permission.

mochi fluffs

March 2, 2018 at 10:54 AM

Okay, I am glad I am not the only one who feels this way about her. I could only get through She was Pretty by zooming through her very overacted scenes (she seems a bit psycho otherwise). I only wateched that show for the bromance between Siwon and Seo Joon.

CatoCat

January 17, 2017 at 4:05 AM

In Father I'll Take Care of You Elders are doing better job. His Character is indulged in criminal activities and harmed innocent people. Nothing much to say about his actin either.

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7 risa

January 16, 2017 at 9:04 PM

This post was a jewel, ajewell. Kudos!

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ajewell

January 17, 2017 at 7:34 AM

Aww, thank you!!

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gem28

January 17, 2017 at 8:38 AM

True, thanks ajewell.
Also, the line will forever stay in my heart and mind both,
"Those lips aren't meant to lie, everytime you'll lie again I'll kiss you"

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8 miszmuja

January 16, 2017 at 9:06 PM

this drama has been in my laptop for quite some time already (my co k-drama addict friends put it in).. but i never have any interest in it; either to watch, or to delete it.. and now, i know what to watch this weekend.. thanks a bunch!

p/s : i'm actually on hiatus for k-drama - still cannot move on over Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo.. (i'm still watching drama's gif, pics, vids on Instagram, Facebook, Tumblr etc on daily basis)

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9 chamcham

January 16, 2017 at 9:21 PM

One of those dramas I re-watch when I'm nostalgic. It's great and the romance is better. I love Kim Jae-won and Hwang Jung-eum in this.

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10 Jig

January 16, 2017 at 9:26 PM

I swear I will read your argument and maybe it will change my mind but I despise this drama with a passion. The only character that was ever worth cheering on was the lead guy. He really was the only reason I got through it. The candy really was obnoxious and played with multiple guys' hearts. I never understood how obsessed she was with her "brother". The mother was horrible. His father was even worse. The brother was horrible. I just can't with these people.

I feel bad for dissing a show y'all love or might come to love but this show angered me so much. Sorry DX

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nchoe

January 17, 2017 at 12:30 AM

I'm okay with it. I welcome any good or bad review as long as it's an honest one. Both are equally important for me to weigh my decision.

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11 martydrama

January 16, 2017 at 9:28 PM

This is my favorite drama of all time, hands down and bar none. Go watch it.

I was rewatching last week for nostalgia and warm fuzzies. It's not an *easy* 30 hours. It's an enormously satisfying, wonderful, challenging, intelligent 30 hours. Hah! I get a bit unreasonable about how good this drama is. You SHOULD watch it. Here's my review from 5 years ago. I feel the same darn way 5 years later:

As makjang as the elements in the show are, when I watch it (for the 50th time) I feel like it's real love, pain, hope, and chance happening to real people. Bravo to the cast and crew for making such a lovely, uplifting show. I would recommend it to anyone. The commitment of all the actors to their characters--the ones I loathed and the ones I loved--is something to behold. The description of the show is inaccurate, and the 30 hours of the show are worth every minute. It's not everyday you get to see MULTIPLE leads have a disability that is portrayed in a sympathetic manner. Also, because of the way they wrap up the climax, it has one of the most well paced, satisfying endings I've ever seen.

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12 Marlee

January 16, 2017 at 9:34 PM

Because of this drama, I found my desired career path. Dong joo's deafness lead new to audiology, which then lead me to speech therapy. And nite, I'm in grad school trying to get a master's in communication disorders, and later hopefully a doctor's in audiology.
But back to this drama, it was such a beautiful drama. I loved the main romantic pair because they loved and spurred each other so well. The both of then were so caring that for once, I didn't have second lead syndrome, and I thought, "these two were made foot each other." They took care of each other, and they took care of each other's family. For once, the main guy is a nice person who accepts her for who she is and ask that she carries with her( poor, intellectually disabled father, grandma with emerging dementia, lost brother...) And he did what he could to help without being condescending out authoritative...I feel in love with kim jae won I this series. And it's my favorite hwang jung eum drama.

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Marlee

January 16, 2017 at 9:36 PM

I'm writing this on my phone and auto correct sucks...

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Gnome

January 16, 2017 at 11:20 PM

My gosh, that is so beautiful that you got interested in studying disabilities because of this drama. Go help the world!

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nchoe

January 17, 2017 at 12:39 AM

Daebak!!! What a beautiful story you got there.

Why I didn't have any desire to become a singer when I was watching Dream High? Oh right, I can't sing to save my life.

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hyanggi

January 17, 2017 at 3:52 AM

That's beautiful !

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Rose

January 17, 2017 at 10:26 AM

Wow !!!!! Your story should be in the next "Spill the beans" !!!!

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13 oomuriceo

January 16, 2017 at 9:40 PM

Great first edition - it's interesting reading the above comments, as I too stopped watching this drama after a couple episodes (and also cannot recall why I stopped). I shall put this back on the to-watch list! :)

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14 bbstl 🧹

January 16, 2017 at 10:13 PM

Nicely done, ajewell, and congrats on being the first reader-writer! I love Namgoong Min so this is appealing.

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15 purpleowl

January 16, 2017 at 10:41 PM

It's just so long! And there's so many dramas coming up.

But I'll add it to my plan to watch anyway kekeke. It sounds good.

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16 Scar

January 16, 2017 at 10:49 PM

Well I started this drama and got pretty far and then school happened like so many other dramas. But unlike the others, I've always wanted to finish watching this drama. I swear this is even more proof that I have to watch.

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17 Iris

January 16, 2017 at 10:55 PM

I loved this drama - for the fabulous kid actors; and for the Bromance between Kim Jae-Won and Namgoong Min's characters.

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18 Mia

January 16, 2017 at 11:12 PM

I watched it when it aired! It was great?
The special award goes to the Dad tho! Jung Bosuk's acting is superb as always!!! Can't believe he played Hwang Jung eum's loving dad here as well as the person who killed HJE's dad in 'Giant'!!! He's really great!

Also Kim Jae won, Hwang Jung Eum and Nam Goong min in the same drama, the first time I saw them!!! I didn't realize until years later ?

Watch it!!! Story is great too!

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19 Gnome

January 16, 2017 at 11:16 PM

I squealed so hard when I saw the title! Just as the writer said, although this has been one of my first shows and watched quite a few years ago, I was never able to forget it. This might just be the foundation of my love for bromance, something that wasn't as popular back then, if I remember properly.
The little sacky that Kim Jae won's deaf character carried so people can get his attention and and the struggles that he went thru to learn lip reading for his eccentric mother really made him one of my favorite characters and actors even after so many years of good dramas. A deaf main character is so fully rare and the drama showcases everything so well without simply using it as a plot device. Omagah, remembering how unbelievably sweet he was to everyone around him even when the whole place was going up in flames and how the bromance kept a fire burning in the story- GAH. THANK YOU AJEWELL YOU AWESOME BEANIE FOR BRINGING THIS DRAMA UP. I am one hundred percent tempted to rewatch this show now, just to remember the character that pretty much drew me into kdramas.
I have to say though, that there are MANY evil characters that grate on your nerves, and the female character could be considered... stupid af by some people. But, in no way should this stop you from witnessing the absolute blessing that the main character is to the drama (and my life lol).
P.s. I've been trying to watch father I'll take care of you to catch my baby Jae won in it, but the first episodes were so cheesy I reconsidered haha.

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20 teddy

January 16, 2017 at 11:58 PM

Holy CRAP! This was my legit first kdrama EVER and I NEVER thought I'd see it on Dramabeans!

For some reason I thought it was a mediocre drama and that was why it wasn't ever mentioned on here. I'm not really sure if it was or not, but I don't remember it being 30 episodes long, or there being many antagonists... I just remember the sister, bro, and the deaf hero who acted like he could hear.

I remember watching this on mute when my laptop's headphone jack didn't work and I was embarrassed to play it outloud bc other people would hear it. Wow, nostalgia. It was like the first kiss that I ever felt anything when watching.

I always thought about it when the drama "I Can Hear Your Heart" since the titles are so similar. Oh WAIT HOLY CRAP - I just now realized that the lead dude ISN'T Lee Jong-suk!! After I started watching others I'd always thought it was him! Whaaaaat?! Wow. Makes more sense it wasn't more popular or mentioned now I guess...

Thank you, Drama, for introducing me to kdrama.

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teddy

January 17, 2017 at 12:01 AM

*Seok, Suk, whatever, romanizing Hangul is changey and I copied from Wikipedia. I'm just lucky I remembered what his name was at all honestly.

Don't ask me why I thought it was him. He looks similar in certain angles, ok! I never watched it over again so I don't know lol.

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21 nchoe

January 17, 2017 at 12:09 AM

I saw this drama being aired in one of major tv channel in my country. I was interested to watch it back then, but didn't get chance to.

I still remember a few things from this drama though. The guy is deaf, yet he pretends that he's not. And the girl is smart, yet she pretends to be an idiot. Something like that.

The deaf guy relies on his lipreading ability whenever someone talk to him, but most of the time, he tries to avoid talking with people by using headset.

Sadly, I didn't get to see the adult version of the girl though. I only watched 1 episode and she barely showed up in that episide.

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22 Dramafan

January 17, 2017 at 12:54 AM

I really really like this drama. I am actually a fan of Kim Jae Won since his Romance(2002) with Kim Ha Neul. I loved him in this drama too. Also i started disliking Hwang Jung Eum's hair so much yet she grows on me by every episode of the drama. Now i like Hwang Jung Eum and love watching her every work. Too bad Kim Jae Won wasnt very active in drama land lately. His smile is infectious.

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hyanggi

January 17, 2017 at 3:59 AM

Oh yes, he was in Romance with KHN. He seems soo boyish wasn't he, and that smile <3 that signature smile that'll light up his whole face. So dazzling.

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sunnyl

January 17, 2017 at 4:57 AM

Yes that was the first time I watched him I think -Romance.
btw I remember After this show Namgoong Min said he was so grateful people liked him even though he was not nice character. (and I think I got some MC? job after this show for his popularity). I loved the color in this show.

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sunnyl

January 17, 2017 at 4:58 AM

sorry- he got ..job

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23 SpringPearl

January 17, 2017 at 1:26 AM

Seems like a sweet drama but I hope Hwang Jung-eum is not doing overacting here too. She and Go Ara are probably only Korean actors till now who made me cringe whenever they r onscreen but I still watch their dramas either for the content or the gorgeous male leads.

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24 dramabliss

January 17, 2017 at 2:01 AM

Yes, definitely, alsolutely worth watching. So many lovable characters but the most memorable one for me are Dad (played by Jeong Bo Seok, who also did an excellent job as villain in Giant) and Grandma. The scenes between these two characters are most heart-wrenching.

** Spoiler Alert**

I'll always remember their bicycle rides and that song Dad was always singing. Also the parallel scenes of Grandma caring for Dad when he was a child and Dad caring for Grandma when she was old.

I also recall that although Kim Jae Won was a worthy lead, somehow Maru Oppa was the character my heart wept for the most.

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Rose

January 17, 2017 at 7:09 AM

The song was 남진- 임과 함께 in case you were looking for it ^o^

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25 capt_blackdog is dirty but pretty

January 17, 2017 at 2:30 AM

I am sold, ajewell! Shut up and take my money... and give me Namgoong Min... Seriously, there can't be too much of him.

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26 gadis

January 17, 2017 at 3:46 AM

I've been on fence about this drama for some time. But you totally convinced me here. Guess I know what I'll marathon next holiday.

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27 Pallavi Maheshwari

January 17, 2017 at 3:50 AM

Oooooh. I have been wanting to discuss this drama wiyh someone. But most people have avoided this drama for no reason :( The relation between the female lead and her father and all the intertwining relationships tug your heart and make you weep like crazy ?? The most warm thing about this drama is that by everything they do its all about family. I mean the bromance, the romance even the emotional heart wrenching scene's. ( where i cry like crazy sitting infront of my laptop; my father watching me and saying " I wonder if this is my child?! She does not cry when she falls or breaks her bone but she cries at non real drama characters!!!" )

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28 hyanggi

January 17, 2017 at 3:57 AM

I swear this has been in my harddrive for eternity, because I've been meaning to watch it, I've heard lots of good things about it. And now I shall !

KJW reminds me of his days in My Love Patzzi, and I love that story, hence <3 for him too.

And if I haven't been sold already, that bromance video will seal the deal. I mean, what's up with Nam Goongmin gazing at KJW bromantically like that? I need someone to look at me like that too.

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29 jsergei

January 17, 2017 at 4:07 AM

two words, "joon ha hyungggg~"

OMG the bromance!

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30 mjfan

January 17, 2017 at 4:30 AM

The bromance was too adorable that I nearly died in all their scenes
The romance was addictive that I hoped for my own Dong Joo
I LOVED this drama soooooooo much

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31 blnmom

January 17, 2017 at 4:56 AM

Nice write-up, Guest Beanie ajewel-nim! I didn't know this one existed but it sounds right up my alley. I just found and favorited it on Viki so I can watch when my schedule lets up. Thanks!

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32 Millionstars

January 17, 2017 at 5:15 AM

I dont remember much about this drama since i watched it 5 years ago but i do remember enjoying it a lot. It is one of those heartfelt dramas with lovely families that make you feel warm.

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33 Peridot

January 17, 2017 at 6:22 AM

I remember watching this drama some years ago. It was a difficult thirty hours to go through because of all the heartache and struggles endured by some characters and caused by others, but it was also rewarding to make it to the end. I might watch it again one day. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us :)!

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34 endofsummer

January 17, 2017 at 7:11 AM

This drama... made me a K-drama addiction.

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endofsummer

January 17, 2017 at 7:23 AM

Ooops. I mean a K-drama addict.

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35 Casey

January 17, 2017 at 7:17 AM

Great rec ajewel! This Kdrama will always have a fond place in my heart. The characters tugged at my heartstrings - love the dad, Dong Joo and Joon Ha (really fell in love with NGM in this show). Love the relationships and esp the bromance. Only minor compliant was that HJE was still overacting at some points imho. Thanks for highlighting this drama. :)

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36 WishfulToki

January 17, 2017 at 7:27 AM

Did you say Namgoong Min? :D If only I weren't allergic to Hwang Jung-eum *sigh* I may give it a try though. Thanks for recommending it!

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ajewell

January 17, 2017 at 7:38 AM

This was the first drama of hers I watched, and from what I can remember, she's not shrill, screechy or annoying. The biggest issue I had with her was her hairstyle, and after awhile, that becomes less of an issue too, since it just fits her character so well. But yes, I've watched a lot of her dramas after this too, and can understand your wariness! But I'd give it a try anyway; there's much more to this drama than her! :)

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roseyv

January 17, 2017 at 11:51 AM

He's the entire reason I watched this, too! I was so impressed by his more recent work that I decided to catch up on some of his earlier stuff and while he was definitely still a very good actor even in 2009 (or whenever this was), he definitely looks better since he got his new chin.

Also, I agree that Hwang Jung-eum is remarkably subdued in this. It's quite long (over 30 episodes if I recall correctly) but they move pretty quickly. Also, classic dialogue:

"Do you have any idea who I am!??"
"A mistress."

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37 jomo143

January 17, 2017 at 9:28 AM

Maru Oppaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

Loved this show and cried and cried and cried.
Kim Jae-won is slow burn sexy.
All the supporting characters are great actors, too.

Jung Bo Suk as a good guy, what?
Lee Kyu Han so cute!
Yoon Yeo Jung and Go Joon Hee from What's Up Fox, too.

Definitely leaves you with that warm and fuzzy after lots of suffereing.

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38 Mia

January 17, 2017 at 11:38 AM

I love this drama because in the end *spoiler* everyone gets what they deserve, which in all cases but one is happiness, love and a family.

After watching this drama I kept noticing deaf characters in quite a few kdramas. Sometimes just as small supporting roles or more prominent like the mum in Heirs, but I can't really remember any characters with hearing impairment or deafness in English language TV shows.
Has anyone else noticed this? Is there a reason why deaf characters show up in kdramas relatively often? Are people with hearing impairment quite visible in Korean society? Or do I just watch the wrong English language shows?

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teddy

January 17, 2017 at 2:55 PM

I actually haven't seen any other deaf characters besides in this drama but I have seen a comment somewhere that hearing impairment does seem a bit more acknowledged in SK, a bit more normalized, and that actually a lot of people know at least a little bit of Korean Sign Language (or at least more so than in the States I guess), which is pretty cool.

I can only think of 1 Western show with a deaf character, about twins switched at birth or something? Or maybe I'm mixing up my shows. But I hardly watch any Western tv in the first place so obv there might be more.

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39 bambi

January 17, 2017 at 11:40 AM

So obviously I'm a drama noob but... These two guys... They look so similar... I can't tell them apart I'm sorry!

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40 earthna

January 17, 2017 at 12:37 PM

Ahhhhh this corner is not helping me at all! As if my to watch list is not long enough.

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leila

January 17, 2017 at 12:40 PM

+1000

lol never ending list and just not enough time!

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41 meijioro

January 17, 2017 at 5:58 PM

Ohhhh, I love this drama, especially the bromance which I was way more invested in. I never bought that Joon-ha fell in love with his step sister (main heroine). Actually (excusing the ick factor) I thought he was in love with his adopted mother and her in return even though they themselves only think it's a mother-son love.

If you really watch them interact with each other it was way more like lovers than just mother-son since the beginning. Even in the prologue the scene where young Joon-ha was shirt-less and she gave him a bottle of water and he used that to cool down was a bit weird to watch.

Even so, as adults I thought they had awesome chemistry and for some reason if there was a sequel I could totally see them hook up abet in total secret forever.

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42 Jat

January 17, 2017 at 6:29 PM

I remember I tried to watch it few years ago.. But I just cant continue when I know it is 30 episodes. Not after I had watch the first 4 episodes.. Maybe I will give it a try again later considering Kim Jae Won is my first Kdrama crush.

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43 couchpotato_md

January 17, 2017 at 7:43 PM

I love this drama to pieces. I only have 4 dramas in Mydramalist that I gave 10/10 , and this drama is one of them. This is one drama that I was so emotionally invested in it. It has a little bits of everything I want in a drama. I'm not saying its perfect but I would always remember it fondly as something that captured my heart. Its probably one of the rare dramas that I feel for the antagonist.

I still can picture the ending. unlike other endings , I would always feel that they need to wrap up the drama and end in a happy note tied with a bow..just like any other ending... but in this drama, I was rooting for everyone to have their happy ending... it was one of my most favorite and happiest ending ever in dramaland.

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44 watchumlots

January 17, 2017 at 8:23 PM

Sorry. Didn't like it.
AND... everyone had HORRIBLE helmet-hair 'dos, which I absolutely HATE.
AND... the actor playing the girl's father played a mentally-deficient person. He has played every part since then in the same way.

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45 hye15

January 17, 2017 at 9:48 PM

Omg ? this one was one of the shows that got me hooked into Kdrama. I love the bromance and namgoomin. It's really good and the guy that plays the "stupid" father is such a great actor. He really gave himself to the character. I just love it. LOVE ❤️

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46 Makoto

January 18, 2017 at 5:56 AM

I watched this when it aired in my country (with their voice dubbed into Indonesian) and I liked it. It lead me to love Kim Jae Won which then made me watch Scandal: A tiring and frustrating drama, until the end. Haha...
It was the only Hwang Jung Eum drama that I really like. I did watch Full House Take 2 and She was Pretty but I didn't like her characters. I ended up watching other characters scenes and fast forwarded her scenes.

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47 lillamy

January 18, 2017 at 7:07 AM

I had a really hard time getting over the first four episodes, they were so full of angst, things were moving so slowly and there was just too much evil. But after they kids grew up and their chemistry kicked in I quickly fell in love with this drama and much to my surprise, it emerged as one of my favorites of all time.

The romance between HJE and KJW is of the best kind, the one where the caracters only bring out the best in each other, and that piano scene in episode twelve is as swoony as it gets. Oh, and the sadness and jealousy portrayed in NGM's caracter as just heart-wrenching, I loved him to pieces at the same time I wanted to slap him six ways to Sunday.

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48 korfan

January 18, 2017 at 11:38 AM

Oh wow, Can You Hear My Heart. This was a good one.

Saw Namgoong Min and Hwang Jung-eum for the first time. Back then, you could see that Namgoong Min had the potential to act mysterious and mean, if needed, and do it well.

Also, this drama was great in that it included the subject of hearing impairment as a central part of the story. I haven't seen this happen again since then.

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49 whitewire

January 19, 2017 at 4:05 AM

I admit I tried this drama because of Jung Bo-seok, downloaded the entire series because of Jung Bo-seok, but dropped it after seeing enough. Main storyline didn't grip me enough. But awesome soundtrack.