The King 2 Hearts: Episode 16
by girlfriday
Awwww yeah! We’re back, baby. Now THIS is the show I know and love. Bring in da stakes, bring in da tears, and let’s get down to business. Betrayal hits like a ton of bricks, but it feels like being dusted with powdered sugar compared to what’s around the bend…
EPISODE 16 RECAP
Secretary Eun sneaks away from the engagement to take a call from Bong-gu’s minion. He offers a choice: Jae-ha abdicates the throne peacefully, or he will be removed by force. Otherwise, Shi-kyung gets told about his daddy’s extracurricular misdeeds.
Uh… I’m thinking the asking price is a little low there. Sigh. Minions. Though on the flipside, Eun is the man who sold out the last king’s whereabouts for an LP, so… even stevens?
Secretary Eun tells him to go ahead and tell Shi-kyung whatever he wants to, because he is no longer going to listen to any threats from the likes of them. Well now. Look who graduated from amoeba in the final stretch. Now, would it have killed you to grow this backbone like three fatal mistakes ago?
Minion takes that as Door Number Two, and drops his voice, “There will be blood,” like he’s been waiting his whole minion life to say that line. At the same moment, Jae-ha and Hang-ah toast (With red wine? Really?) and the clink sends her glass shattering. The Wine of Portent splatters on her white dress.
She frets, but he smiles and tells her that it’ll all make for lasting memories. They walk through the crowd and wave, and then some kind soul chants, “Kiss! Kiss!” and soon the whole crowd joins in.
Jae-ha side-eyes Hang-ah, and then spins to face her, and pulls her in for a kiss. Gah, the all-the-way-around-arm-wrapping just does me in.
The parents watch with embarrassed but adorably happy smiles.
That night, Secretary Eun calls Shi-kyung out for a chat. He asks how the Anmyundo investigation is going, and Shi-kyung says he’s going to be back on the case now that the engagement is over.
Dad lets out a long contemplative sigh, and starts to say it… but can’t quite get the words out. He just says that it’ll be over soon. Shi-kyung looks at him, confused.
Dad then goes to his office and writes his resignation. It details all of his nefarious exchanges with Club M, leaving nothing out. He takes one long look at his office of over thirty years, and then walks through the memorial hall of all the kings he’s served. He stops at Jae-kang’s portrait, “Do not forgive me, your majesty.” He bows down to the ground.
Jae-ha and Hang-ah discuss her picking up some of the queen mother’s charity events… while they get a couples massage? Ha. Okay, who’s brilliant idea was it to find some way to make Seung-gi’s cheeks look even more chipmunky? Hee.
Hang-ah suggests that maybe she could go to North Korea to do some of her charity work with a big smile, and Jae-ha tells her to have a good trip to the foreign country then. Heh.
But spa time gets cut short with an email from Club M. He goes to his desk to open it, and Hang-ah urges him to ignore it. He says it’s better to see what’s coming, even if it’s coming to explode all over them, which I’m all for. Let’s see it then.
He opens the email, filled with evidence that Secretary Eun sold out the Anmyundo location. Bollocks. HE’S JUST ABOUT TO TELL YOU HIMSELF! Aaaaaugh.
No matter how much I hate Cruella de Eun, I was all for him owning up to his crimes. He was so close! But I suppose you can’t expect the universe to be on your side if you wait till you’re backed into a corner before confessing.
The email has every bit of damning evidence – call logs between Eun and Bong-gu, Eun’s signature on clearing Bong-gu to enter the country, recordings of their phone calls.
Secretary Eun knocks on Jae-ha’s door and enters the office, prepared to hand in his resignation. But he walks in to hear a recording of the very call where he gave up the Anmyundo location.
Jae-ha just stares at him, blinking in disbelief. He finally asks blankly, “What is this?” Augh it kills me that he still wants ajusshi to say he didn’t do it. He asks if there was ever a time that he purposely conveyed lies between him and Hang-ah.
He says yes. Jae-ha asks, still disbelieving, if he was the one who changed Jae-shin’s entrance music at the conference. “You didn’t, right? You didn’t go that far, Ajusshi. Right?”
Still not raising his head, he says it’s true. Jae-ha looks up at him, stricken. He says that Anmyundo, he understands—it was a mistake, and he didn’t know who he was dealing with. But the rest… the rest…
Isn’t it just a twist of the knife to know that he would’ve been forgiven if he had come clean right away? But that’s the grave you dug for yourself, old man.
A tear streams down Jae-ha’s face as he continues to plead, “You were like family. Thirty years. Father chose you. Hyung trusted you. I leaned on you more than anyone. How could that Ajusshi…”
Ajusshi hands over his resignation, which just gets a scoff from Jae-ha. Quitting again? He says he’s not asking for forgiveness, and will take every punishment. Jae-ha makes it clear that he’ll be arrested and charged for his crimes.
Secretary Eun warns him to be careful of Club M, especially right now, and Jae-ha asks bitterly why—did he give them something else? He finally lets loose, screaming at the top of his lungs: “YOU ARE A TRAITOR!” Oof.
That’s what stings the most, of course, since he’s done all this while convincing himself that it was for the greater good. Jae-ha continues: “You committed high treason! Allowed foreign invasion! Aided and abetted an enemy of the state! YOU ARE A TRAITOR!”
Secretary Eun doesn’t deny any of it, and says he will accept the punishment for all his crimes. But he asks just one thing… Shi-kyung… Aaaauf. Don’t even get me started on the heartache you’re going to cause, old man.
He bows down to the ground on his hands and knees, and pleads with Jae-ha not to tell Shi-kyung (Well that’s just absurd—how will he be kept from finding out?). He says that Shi-kyung is an honest, upright man. He IS. And idealistic and hopeful too, and you’re about to fuck with that.
He says that he’ll tell Shi-kyung himself. Oh. Okay. At least you’re going to do that. Although I don’t see why you’re going to set yourself up for another circumstance exactly like this one by waiting. But then again, you’re not historically quick on the uptake.
The palace reels from the news in every corner. Shi-kyung comes to see Jae-ha and asks if it’s true that his father was dismissed. And despite his anger, Jae-ha keeps that promise to ajusshi—he pretends that he finally had enough of their personality differences and let him go.
Jae-ha says he’s old now and their paths are different. Shi-kyung argues for his father—that it’s different methods, not different paths, and that he served this monarchy for thirty years.
But Jae-ha cuts him off coldly, “He’s too old. He’s an old fogey. He smells foul and he’s stale.” Harsh words, but it effectively makes him the bad guy, and not Ajusshi.
Shi-kyung can’t believe the words coming out of his mouth. “Are you the king I know?” Jae-ha: “Why? Do you want to hit me?” And without hesitation, Shi-kyung answers, “Yes.” Omg, you two are gonna make me CRY. Stop it!
Jae-ha lets out a tightly-wound sigh, and tells Shi-kyung to take a vacation. He answers right away that he’ll be staying right by Jae-ha’s side (Thank goodness.) until he finds out exactly what happened between him and Dad. (Balls.)
Jae-ha yells after him, “Ya, Eun Shi-kyung!” but he storms out, having made up his mind. Thank goodness for your dogged trust, but I’m scared for you.
Hang-ah reads Secretary Eun’s letter of resignation. She says sympathetically that he must’ve had a hard time, and Jae-ha just agrees absently. She starts to make a case for forgiveness, but Jae-ha counters that Ajusshi used his trust against him, all this time.
Jae-ha: “I’m a person too. I need time.” Right? Hell, I still need time and I’ve known for weeks! She tells him to rest, and he says he’s got a million meetings to prep for, but she yanks the papers out of his hands and pats her lap.
She pulls him toward her and he lies down, head in her lap, and takes her hand. So sweet.
And then he wraps her hand tightly around him, in this gesture that kind of kills me—it’s the way a child tries to envelope himself in a mother’s arms for comfort, like it might be possible to make a monster-shielding blanket out of her embrace.
Hang-ah: “Are you scared?” Jae-ha: “Yes. Everything except you… I’m scared of. I don’t think I can trust people.” He shuts his eyes to stop the tears, and she leans on his shoulder.
Bong-gu sits at home, obsessively watching Jae-ha’s video letter for the millionth time, like the crazy stalker that he is. He even drunkenly answers, as if they’re having a conversation. HA. Anyway, he proceeds with The Plan.
Jae-shin is all gung-ho to scoop out her memories, but her therapist warns that she’s the one who locked them away, and forcing that back out could lead to panic. Yes, we’ve already been through the panic. Now it’s time to push through anyway, so get out your hypno-baubles, lady, and help a sister out!
She tries on her own to listen to “Ride of the Valkyries,” but it sends her reeling and she tears the headphones away. Shi-kyung comes by and she asks him not to resent oppa too much, because there must be a reason they don’t know about. Shi-kyung agrees, still trusting Jae-ha despite it all. Aw.
He asks if she’s not going to sing anymore, reminding her that she used to, all the time. She takes that as a cue to sing now, and he stammers awkwardly that he didn’t mean now. Ha. She tries to remember the song she first sang to him, but can’t recall it, so he helps her out.
He sings the first line, and his voice startles her, so she pretends not to know how the rest of it goes, and he ends up singing the first verse for her, as she plays along. She takes him downstairs where the acoustics are better and hands him a microphone, wanting to record him.
She says that if he does well she’ll debut him as a singer, and when he balks, she promises not as an idol. Heh. She asks if he wants to sing it as a duet then (Yes please!), but he refuses, and starts to walk out.
She asks if he hates her that much—she confessed her feelings, and she’s working so hard, but he won’t give her the time of day. He tells her that what she feels is curiosity and nothing more, because they’re so different.
He says that she’s right about him being no fun, and when she gets to know him, the shininess of the new toy will wear off, and she’ll be sick of him. She swears that’s not it, but he tells her to stop messing with him: “I don’t want to become a plaything.”
She says she’ll ask him one thing then: Is it because she’s disabled? He answers right away that it’s not that, he swears. She starts to cry as she supposes that even if it were, she couldn’t do anything about it.
She asks one final thing: She sang that song to him just once, so how did he remember it? Is he a genius? He says, voice trembling, that it’s because the princess sang it (aww), and walks out before she can ask any more questions.
Hang-ah heads to Somalia with the queen mother to do charity work, and Mom gives her a purse as a gift on the way. They get relocated to a different hotel because the place they had originally booked just got blown up in a terrorist attack. UM. Red flag, anyone?
Thankfully it’s enough of a red flag to send them back home in the morning, but they’re here for the night. The staffer heads down in the elevator, where she sees a woman with a strange tattoo…
Mom sighs that she really wanted to see one of the children who had barely made it last time, who lost his mother to tuberculosis.
Hang-ah says that her mother died of the same, because a penicillin shot cost as much as a kilogram of rice, and she could never afford it. She doesn’t say this with any heaviness—just matter-of-factly—adding that she and Dad moved to Pyongyang soon after, and there were plenty of vaccines.
Mom takes her hand and asks what kind of person her mother was. Hang-ah says she was so young so her memories are faded, but her mother was a translator, and would read her stories at night, like Gulliver’s Travels.
Mom says that Hyun-joo (Jae-kang’s wife) called her “mother,” and that here when a mother and daughter-in-law are close, they just become mom/daughter. She tells her to call her “mother” instead of “her majesty.” Aw.
Hang-ah lights up, and tries it out awkwardly. Mom laughs, “Minus the accent.” They hold hands and laugh.
But this is no time for laughter, because Mia and her band of assassins are already here, shooting their way down the hall. They take out the guards and knock on Mom’s door posing as room service.
But Mom’s no dummy—she would be escorted by secret service if everything was on the up and up, and she scrambles for the phone. But the lines have been cut. She runs to her cell phone, but before she can make a call, Mia’s standing right behind her with a smile.
One of the secret service manages with his last breath to pull the fire alarm, which sends a stampede through the lobby. It’s enough to make Hang-ah pause, and she comes out of the bathroom cautiously.
She comes out to find Mom sitting on the couch at gunpoint. Her eyes widen. But then I love how her look changes when another gun gets trained on her—she looks over at it like it’s a fly challenging her patience.
But clearly she can’t risk getting the queen mother killed in a hostage stand-off.
Shi-kyung wakes Jae-ha up in the middle of the night to deliver the bad news—both Hang-ah and Mom are missing. He tries calling her, to no avail. (I love that he’s saved her number as Hang-ahr-ie, turning her name into a homophone for “vase” but meaning “lovesick-for-Hang-ah.”)
Bon Bon pays her hired help, and then promptly shoots them in the back, for her hostages to see. Damn. Then they get loaded onto a plane.
Jae-ha gets briefed that there are no ransom demands, and the two accomplices have been killed. Shi-kyung says that another kidnapper was caught on film, but only from the back—she had a barcode tattoo.
He immediately remembers that detail from Shi-kyung’s investigation into Mia. Shi-kyung confirms that Club M is the likeliest suspect. Jae-ha realizes that Bong-gu is going after his people, one by one. And Bong-gu purposely ignores all his calls, wanting Jae-ha to fry a little longer.
Meanwhile Hang-ah and Mom get moved to one of Bong-gu’s lairs. Hang-ah eats diligently, and assures Mom that the food isn’t poisoned—if they wanted them dead, they’d be dead—and tells her that she has to do the same to keep up her strength if they’re going to escape. Nice.
But Mom is scared witless, and says that Hang-ah might be able to because she’s a soldier, but she’s too frightened to try. Hang-ah tells her they have to try something, anything, to help the king.
Bong-gu interrupts to make his grand entrance, and Hang-ah recognizes him right away. She puts out her hand, “Kim Bong-gu-shi.” Ha. I love it. He pretends not to be bothered by it and squarely ignores her, and she totally smirks.
He goes straight for Mom, asking her to join him for tea, and when Hang-ah objects, Mia hauls her away at gunpoint.
Hang-ah’s father has come down to help Jae-ha, and confirms the Club M suspicion. I’m so glad he’s here, if only so he can witness this next scene:
Jae-ha asks Shi-kyung if he’s still getting the runaround from Bong-gu. “Whatever it takes. You know, right? Tell them I’ll do everything. I can go there myself, or lie down and beg. I can do it.”
Dad looks up at him. Shi-kyung whispers a protest. Jae-ha: “It’s Hang-ah. Hang-ah and Mom. You know my mom. She won’t last.”
Mom is currently cowering in fear over tea with Bong-gu. He sits watching her for a while, and then calls her “mother,” like he really does think he and Jae-ha are friends.
He comes closer and says that she reminds him of his mom, though his mom abandoned him to run her bar, tossing him in boarding schools and expecting he’d grow up okay. But even Bong-gu knows that what he really craved was his mother’s love.
He says he really was a good kid, so she should feel sorry for him. Aw, Poor Widdle Psycho. There, there.
He gets to the heart of the matter: Mom should tell Jae-ha to give up the throne already. He oozes with compliments for how dignified she is, noting that his own mother was so different, so crude.
Finally Mom opens her mouth, “Crude? How can a child call his own mother crude?” Hahahaha. Are you in trouble now? Daebak. And it just gets better.
She totally chastises him like a child, for blaming his parents for his own flaws, for claming a rough childhood when most people who endure hardship are better for it. “I am Jae-kang-ie’s mom! The mother of the man you killed. Even if you paid for your crime and then knelt to beg for forgiveness, it would be lacking!”
But instead he’s holding her here, and for what—to use her as bait against Jae-ha? “Do I, does the royal family, seem that easy?” She stands up. Oooh nice. He stands up and sneers that he was trying to be nice, but she just blows up at him.
“Fine. Kill me. Go ahead and kill me. Kill me! Do you think my children will flinch at the likes of you?! I’M going to take revenge on you! For our Jae-kang, our Hyun-joo, our Jae-shin’s legs, our Hang-ah’s baby. Even if I fall into hell itself, I’m going to take you with me as I go!”
So. Badass. And then she HITS HIM, with her tiny mom fists. I LOVE IT.
She goes to town, letting loose a barrage of swears and insults, asking how his mother gave birth to such rotten trash like him and still ate seaweed soup, as she hits him over and over. See, Mom, you’re plenty strong. You just had to get in touch with your inner rage.
Jae-ha finally snaps that he can’t take it anymore, and decides to just storm over there himself. Shi-kyung pleads with him to stop—this is exactly what they want, for him to go crazy and out of control. He calms down and gives Shi-kyung ten more minutes to get him through to Bong-gu.
Secretary Eun has locked himself away at home, and hasn’t answered any of his son’s thousand calls. But he does see the text that Hang-ah and the queen mother have been kidnapped, and takes Jae-ha’s call.
Jae-ha says nothing—all he does is dial and then listen. But Secretary Eun humbly offers his advice: to use Bong-gu’s international influence against him. Basically if he alerts the U.S. and China of Bong-gu going off the deep end, it’ll cut him off from major powers, and he’ll have to back down. He advises that Jae-ha stay calm, cold, and rational, and act decisively.
Exposition Minion tells Bong-gu that Jae-ha’s gone through diplomatic channels and for some reason, the U.S. and China frown upon the kidnapping of royals. Who knew? Bong-gu sighs that Jae-ha’s gotten smart, and agrees to a meeting.
Jae-ha goes to see Bong-gu, who plays dumb about the whole kidnapping, even as Jae-ha offers to do whatever he asks if he just lets them go. He says he’ll postpone the wedding, and Bong-gu finally says that IF he had kidnapped them—purely hypothetically, of course—then a measly broken engagement wouldn’t be the right price, would it?
Jae-ha asks what would be. “Your resignation.” His eyes widen. Bong-gu blathers on about who would take his place then, ruling Jae-shin out in her condition, and mentioning a sixth cousin. “Isn’t politics not your kind of thing anyway? It’s dirty.”
He suggests with a smile that he should gather up his loved ones and go live on an island in comfort, and leave the politics to others. He walks off, leaving Jae-ha reeling.
Bong-gu walks out, smiling as he passes by Shi-kyung. Aw, it’s Cookies and his unrequited love. Shi-kyung runs in to check on Jae-ha, who spends the entire journey back in silence.
He washes his face and comes out of the bathroom to find Hang-ah just sitting there, waiting for him. The lighting changes as he comes upon her, so this has to be a dream. She comes closer, and they look at each other with such loving eyes, and he asks, “This is a dream, right?”
She cups his face in her hands, and he clasps onto her hands with tears in his eyes, hugging her in desperate relief.
But then he notices a strange expression on her face, and asks why. Hang-ah: “Take care to eat well. And don’t forget to exercise.” He starts to cry and asks what’s happening.
She just keeps going, “Every sadness is just for a time. Because it’ll all pass someday.” And then she takes his hand.
Suddenly Mom calls out for Hang-ah, and she goes to join her. He tries to hold on, but she pulls away from his grasp. And then he looks up and they’re gone.
He’s left screaming, “Mom! Hang-ah-ya! Mom! Hang-ah-ya!” it startles him awake in a cold sweat.
Bong-gu’s minion shows Hang-ah a video of Bon Bon playing bloodthirsty hairdresser with Mom, and tells her to persuade the king to comply with their demands.
Meanwhile Shi-kyung is trying to do the very opposite with a scared and desperate Jae-ha. He can’t abdicate the throne and play right into their hands! But Jae-ha’s last nerve has cracked, and he asks why not.
He breaks down, “What if they really kill Hang-ah and Mom? I’m not that strong a person.”
*whimper*
He says that he’s lasted this long on obstinate pride, but he can’t do it anymore. They’re going to die. “I didn’t even want to be king! Why do I have to hold onto this seat while Mom and Hang-ah die??”
Shi-kyung has no words to make it right. Jae-ha tells him he’s sorry, but he’s going to live comfortably now, intending to give it all up.
Hang-ah watches as Mia threatens Mom with all manner of torture, and finally caves. “I’ll convince the king… to resign.” Minion tells her he’ll set up the video, but Hang-ah turns to him with a scheming glint in her eye.
“I’ll do it in person. Don’t you think it’ll be more convincing face-to-face?”
COMMENTS
Yay for the return of life and death stakes and heroic moments for everyone. I just about lost it when Mom talked down to Bong-gu like a misbehaving child and then wailed on him with all her momness. It was So. Awesome.
Bong-gu really stepped it up as a villain in a big, big way, and I’m ecstatic about that, for the sake of the story. There’s been enough messing about and pulling hair and getting in little jabs on both sides. Time for the real fight.
And as much as Bong-gu has his fatal flaws, he really is brilliant as an adversary, because he’s managed to take away the one thing that gave Jae-ha his confidence—his trust in his people. Jae-ha taunts him with that one thing Bong-gu will never have, so he deals that blow to Secretary Eun. Which is really just aimed at Jae-ha, because it levels his sense of trust in his people. And then just when he clutches onto Hang-ah for dear life as the only person he can trust, Bong-gu yanks her away from his side.
I love that this episode is filled with shots of Jae-ha in the foreground with Shi-kyung standing behind him in the background. There’s no fanfare about it, but he’s just always there. It’s telling that of all people, it’s Shi-kyung he apologizes to, when he’s at the end of his rope and about to give up the throne. It’s like Shi-kyung’s trust is what gives that position any meaning. This episode had great moments for both couples—Shi-kyung’s accidental confession that he memorized every note of that song, and Jae-ha and Hang-ah getting to such a supportive, honest place—but it was the bromance that really did me in. When they had words over Dad and Jae-ha was trying to protect Shi-kyung by being the bad guy and Shi-kyung continued to trust him anyway? I kind of swooned. I can’t help it! They’re just so perfect for each other!
Jae-ha’s emotional progression just in this episode alone, ripped me up good and proper. When his betrayal turned to fear, and that fear multiplied turned to desperation and despair? It kills me that he’s ready to give it all up, but I know that his people won’t let him. Hang-ah will kick ass, and Shi-kyung will find the words. Right? RIGHT?
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151 A
May 12, 2012 at 5:09 AM
By the way is everyone still thinking that there might be a mole in the Palace? I get really frustrated how Club M always seemed to know where the royal family goes (e.g Hang Ah and Queen Mother) and the Palace people know nothing.
They seriously need to hire more people like Shi Kyung and try to think one step ahead of Club M for goodness sake.
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152 aHHa
May 12, 2012 at 5:26 AM
do you still remember the bag that QM give to HA in this episode?? according to SK newspapers there is just that one bag in korea, and they will give it just for HJW at the end of the filming..
lucky girl, ehh??
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153 aHHa
May 12, 2012 at 5:27 AM
do you still remember the bag that QM give to HA in this episode?? according to SK newspapers there is just that one bag in korea, and they will give it just for HJW at the end of the filming..
lucky girl, ehh??
i'm a man, so i can't tell whether that bag is good or not.. what do you girls think about that bag??
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154 Jane
May 12, 2012 at 5:38 AM
You know you are desperate for your favorite characters to have a happy ending when you analyze everything, even the OST's.... For example, Jae Shin and Shi Kyung's love song end's like this:
"When sadness passes, you will be my one and only love
When the tears dry, you will be my one and only sun
Little by little, slowly, I will go toward you
I can't forget you even for a moment
I love you, as I only dream of you
I love you, I breathe only for you
Like the long, long wait
I won't let go of these hands that I hold
Forever with you, whom I love more
than the moment I first met you"
To me, that means that, after all the suffering and everything, they will be together. Right?? RIGHT???????!
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155 Aria
May 12, 2012 at 5:47 AM
Now after I saw ep 16 with sub I think JH worth the pain going through because he was the one who challenged BG without "the right weapons" ready to fight and he also suggested indirectly how he can be hit (ep 15- as his strength is the people who believe in him). And I'm afraid that the next blow will be SK. Maybe the only way JH can to defeat the BG is economic destruction of his business or his credibility on the world market.
And the end ... everyone will live happily until old age with their children ... a princess and a prince ... Except for the BG and BB will live in an asylum by eating chocolate and cartomancy and looking at K2H. I would like that !!!
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156 reglest
May 12, 2012 at 6:13 AM
So...Since I rewatch episode 15, to escape from episode 16 sorrow, please don't mind that I'm listing all the things I love here again, okay? Okay??*begging*:
-Bad foreign actors, in fact, while I watch episode 15 I found the actors acting is acceptable. Probably because in episode 14 they need to do some 'mayor action' scene, and just admitted, it looks awkward indeed. But in episode 15, well,,,all is acceptable, (at least for me)
-Problem&tense between Korean Team and US settled with the most primitive way: Food. I'm chuckled a bit while typing this, but you can't deny that hunger is the greatest nature of human to force you do something. And I also love how the writer chose BBQ meat instead. Not just because the meat is limited, But Hang Ah choosing the most nutritious one, and warm food. It's symbolizing the desire in sharing, welcoming and protecting.
-I don't care How many times I've said that I LOVE Jae Shin speech to the core. I feel like such a proud Momma. Jae Shin's speech is not just an act to prove herself in public eyes, it built and constructed how she need help from other to stand just like her country!! At least for now. Kyaa!! My gutsy and bold princess is gaining herself back!! Also love how she glance and smirk to Bong Gu (YA! EAT THAT BONG GU!!)
-Can I say that I love the WOC meeting? It's like small UN meeting-or that's what I imagine- without veto right, and all of the country participating given the same right for vote? *raising eyebrow*smirk*
-I love the badge exchange!! Anyone else noticed that it's the exchange of united country symbol?? NO? Well,..then..okay, I just love it! Maybe it's the reason why the writer choose US as the 1st opponent, to exchange with similar 'united country' ^^ PS: I also love how Korean team is defeated by Egypt, remember? They considers Egypt as weak team, but team Egypt is in Big Three!! WOW! Speaking the Dark Horse here ^^
And don't forget Jae Shin's confession, Shi Kyung hang out Bong Gu's phone*plonk*-and named it as Rotten Biscuit- kkk~, engagement party (and reappearance of Jae Kang).
Wowww...those beloved scenes are so many, and now we are trapped in deep sorrow again. The writer really know how to describe 'calm before the storm' aren't they?
Off to watch episode 16...with subs now*preparing buckets*
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157 Lovecityhall
May 12, 2012 at 6:48 AM
Did anyone of you participate in the k2h project? Wondering maybe we at dramabeans should do something like this too!
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158 Lovecityhall
May 12, 2012 at 6:49 AM
I mean the k2h soompi project.
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159 iluvk2hlsg
May 12, 2012 at 7:10 AM
@lovecityhall
the k2h soompi project was great! Dramabeans can do the same -
I looked at how many comments about K2H epi 16 are posted in this site so far - 918 comments . This is the most discussed/ most commented Drama, i've checked it. Is there a way to collect these comments and pass to K2H production people? They need to know what they have spawned.
I am guessing this site is mostly international fans? I am non Korean fan and I live in N America so I am not sure if Dramabeans is accessed in Asia or Europe or Middle East continents? I watch the drama online TV VIKI mostly and the other sites. I don't watch TV at all.
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160 cattsumori
May 12, 2012 at 7:44 AM
Girlfriday, thank you for your recap! I enjoy reading your recap and also your personal views!
Lee SeungGi really makes my day like a roller coaster. Before K2H, I enjoyed watching his previous dramas like Shining Inheritance and MGIG. I like him as a singer too. But at that time, My liking to seung gi is not as crazy as NOW, esp after his perfect potrayal as Lee JaeHa.
His acting is improved so much! I like his mature image. But in the same time, he is still the funniest, cheeky, humble, caring, loving & romantic seunggi that we all know. HAHA! i love his fashion sense in K2H. So So So handsome! Before I have never thought that seung gi is handsome. HAHA! But now, my eyes & heart is OPEN! hahhahaa!
I love Ha JiWon too! I really do! Before I'm worried about the 9 years gap. But now, I feel Seung Gi and Ji won is really compatible!
Ah-Ha Chemistry is Daebak! I can't express it through beautiful sentence.
Other than Ah-Ha couple, i love bromance between Shi Kyung and Jae Ha too! Shi Kyung's loyalty make me salute and respect him. Also Jae Shin's courage to appear in PUBLIC, make me feel touched.
K2H is too fantastic and I feel that they deserve a recognition. I don't really care about rating now, although I hope, in the next 4 eps, the ratings is improving. But It's okay. I can feel that the love from all fans all over the world.
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161 ifabebe
May 12, 2012 at 7:55 AM
.......i'm keepin' reload your recap Ms.GF....curious with all the comments hehehehe....makes this drama and your recap always anticipated.just like entering to Club Ah-Ha..
:D
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162 iluvk2hlsg
May 12, 2012 at 8:28 AM
Happy Mothers Day to every mothers out there!
Last night, I tried to watch the "Classic Kdramas" but to my dismay, none excited me anymore like when I watched them at first.
I think watching K2H spoiled it for me. After the mental and emotional stimulation I experienced from K2H, I have become more discerning and picky now about dramas - ouchhhhh, perhaps this will cure my drama addiction - since I will be very choosy from now on. LSG and HJW captured my heart now, and they better do a follow-up movie or drama as exciting otherwise it would be the death of kdarama for me. I shall resign myself to rewatching and reliving K2H. But how long will that last??? The soundtrack is super- its my playlist now.
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163 bern 75
May 12, 2012 at 8:40 AM
WOW! has any Dramabeans post on a drama ever hit 960 comments in a single episode? are we breaking some sort of record here???!?
I just rewatched Ep 1 - 16 again - the whole of today (skipping over the Bong Gu crazy bits where necessary) . I've reached a new level of obsession with this drama.... how do I wean it off when it ends?? =(
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164 iluvk2hlsg
May 12, 2012 at 8:57 AM
SEUNGI in Sageuk drama will be good. I think he can be a realyl great Joseon-era or pre-Joseon king. or has dramaland already exhausted their history files? If there are no more historical figures, then create a fictional Joseon-era king for LSG. HJW can be the Queen/Princess.
I wanna see him in a hanbok.
Sigh, 2 more weeks, how to wean ourselves from K2H. Shall we say goodbye folks? Why don't we decide to watch another drama together and dissect it to pieces like we do K2H? Gong Yoo's BIG? Or Gentlemen's Dignity? those two sound appealing to me and I like GOng Yoo from Coffee prince. it better be good. i don't expect these to be another K2H in terms of depth, but I need something light to soothe my wounded heart (K2H you are such a heart breaker).
I am not ready to part with my e-friends yet...... I will keep the same name so you won't forget me.
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165 T
May 12, 2012 at 9:01 AM
omggggggggggggg it really killed meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee anw thanks so much so much for the recap, just can't wait to see the next one :(( i'm waiting for a supper happy ending !!!!!!!!!!
this is unpredictable & unforgetable :X:X:X:X:X:X seung gi saranghe :((((((((((((((
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166 stephie
May 12, 2012 at 10:34 AM
Thank you for the wonderful recap girlfriday! I love your writing :D Go Jae Ha and Hang Ah, omnia vincit amor!
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167 babes
May 12, 2012 at 10:37 AM
Gotta agree with all those who love the instrumentals. Though the kiss at the engagement was severely spoiled by all the spoilers, the BGM just added a whole new dimension to it. Am loving it so much! Did I just replayed those fews seconds 10X in succession? *fanwoman giggles* ....just a treat before the heavy stuff...
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168 babes
May 12, 2012 at 10:43 AM
I've seen HJW in bed with JIS and SJS in WHIB, 2 extended kissing scenes with HB in SG but this head-on-lap scene with JH strikes me as her most intimate scene with a co-star yet. Yes, even without lips touching, their love feels so real.
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169 rearwindow
May 12, 2012 at 10:43 AM
Here I am, late to the party again. I haven't read the recap or any of the comments yet, but I just finished the episode. OH MY GOD. I am breathless. Best episode yet. By far. Words fail me. I'm in shock. So good. Can't speak in complete sentences. Gah. Time machine, where are you?!
Will read and (maybe) come up with something more coherent later.
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170 Panda
May 12, 2012 at 10:56 AM
By watching in details, I found some discrepancy in the story..
1) in ep 16, HA mentioned to queen mother that her own mum died when she was young. HA's mum was able to read stories to her until she contracted TB. But in Ep 7, when HA'sdad was kneeling and asking JH to take good care of his daughter, he said that HA's mum died soon after she was born. I hope I did not take the translation wrongly.
2) in the tent kiss episode on JH's first love, JH told HA he was sent to a normal school. But in ep 16, BG mentioned to queen mother that he was sent to royal school by his own mum. So the schools were not in line. Both JH and BG Have to go to the same schools else how BG stabbed JH with his pen?
3) in ep 14, in the ship going to the island, in 32:15 when dong- ha passed something to young bae, he was with the Korean peninsular sticker. But when the scene flashes back again, he was without the sticker.
Anyone spotted these like me?
Guess this TK2H is into me so much that I did not like the imperfections discovered.
Nevertheless, Really hooked into this drama. OMG.. Watch, look out for recap, comments, rewatch ep 1 to 16 again..what is this drama doing to me?
Look at the preview ep 17, BG seems to hv done something and want to keep JH from knowing.. Did someone died? Did the mother Queen died? I do not think HA died, probably being shot? Argh.... The waiting kills...:(
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171 babes
May 12, 2012 at 11:13 AM
Watching it with subs now, I can better understand why SK felt JS was toying with him. I think her remarks about helping him debut as a singer was the trigger. Even though she probably said it in jest, Ernie Bot's just not ready for it.
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172 IsItWednesdayYet?
May 12, 2012 at 11:40 AM
wow another over 1000 comment post!
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173 babes
May 12, 2012 at 11:56 AM
It's 2.48am here. One last post before turning in.
Eun Shi Kyung, my heart is finally making a place for you. When you answered the princess, "Because you sang it." plus your steadfast belief in my JH, believing that he had his reasons for firing that skunk father of yours, feeling his pain like it was your own, holding back your tears as he cried...thank you, thank you.
Btw, can I just tell you how much I like watching you run? Almost as much as I like watching LSG walk. And that's saying ALOT.
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174 ann
May 12, 2012 at 12:30 PM
I dont want to be paranoid but there is a bit in ep 17 preview that is really bugging me and I find it disturbing. What is the secret that BG wants to keep from JH?
Is it that Queen Mother or Hang Ah is terribly hurt, injured, escaped ? Or .. please let it not be true possibly dead? That's why he wants to keep it from JH to not loose his grip on him and to continue playing him as a puppet since if JH knew , all hell comes loose.
I have this terrible egging feeling about this, I hope , pray and wish to dramagods that my hunch wont be true!
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175 mtoh
May 12, 2012 at 1:11 PM
There's no love like your love,
and noone can give me more love,
unless you are there,
all the time all the way ;)
To HA&JH!!!!
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176 Saima
May 12, 2012 at 2:01 PM
Something sweet and bittersweet:
1. Aussie ahjusshi had his beautiful Korean wife and children over on the sets of TK2H. When the little one got fussy during his/her nap time the ahjusshi mentioned that seeing Seung-gi made her/him giggle! ackkk, why so adowable?!!
http://tryp96.wordpress.com/2012/05/12/photo-time-at-tk2h-filming-set-with-lee-seung-gi/
2. Airens had yet another fan event (I am in awe of their dedication to Seung-gi, really!! :O) for TK2H cast & crew and Seung-gi told them that they would be wrapping up the shooting in 10 days (acc to Anonymous--in the comment). It really is getting over!! :/
http://tryp96.wordpress.com/2012/05/12/12-05-12-tk2h-fan-event-seunggis-photos/
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177 ilikemangos
May 12, 2012 at 2:29 PM
Suddenly having a panic attack as finale is nearing.
Someone call the doctor in episode 20.
There will be many that will be shot dead by this drama.
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178 mtoh
May 12, 2012 at 3:21 PM
When one heart becomes two...
Ep 16 you got me on floor with tears in the eyes...
I always thought everything what Eun do is for the RFamily, to make sure they survive because he knew how much money BG gives. What fool I was until the advice, I restored my faith.
Eun on the knees I've felt like watching sageuk drama. JH words, tears...some things just can't be forgotten or forgiven. 'Family' Scars don't heal that easily.
'I'm scared of everyone but you. I can't trust people'...OMG, you bought me. It's just like saying: You're part of me, I only trust myself. Can girl ask more?
I love SKyung and JS, he always good with word and she's the one who push them to be close.
Well played BG, right time, right place...Somalia. And that scary pictures on the wall...it suits you.
Queen finally opened up, and took all her grief on the right address...×superb.
Oooo HA you look like and angel with all that light around you...my heart stay still.
'What to do I'm not that strong'...this is when heart rip in two parts; beloved ones or country.
I've enjoyed every second of episode...to go thru cold-hot-boiled emotions, worth endlessly.
And smirk on HA face is promising ;)
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179 reglest
May 12, 2012 at 4:43 PM
Done with episode 16 for now! And still struggling with swollen red eyes, snorty nose, and hoarse voice plus Mom's glare because I'm crying in the middle of the night....
- Is it wrong for me to feel emphaty with Eun Senior? Now I can't called him Cruella de Eun anymore. Can't stand it, at first I feel he is so despicable for betraying the royal family and so, but it's contradicted with his recent action...now after episode 16 finally I can connect to his emotion. And to see this lone old man kneeling in front of Jae Kang's picture while his body trembling, My heart can't stand it. This old man is pathetic, as he said, he want to keep his merit still but fortunately he regained his consciousness and support uri King. But...it still unforgivable... I don't know, my feeling conflicted within...
-Again, I'm so touched with family relationship within this drama. Previously I excluded Eun family from the sweet bonding relationship, since...yea..at that time he still Cruella de Eun. But seeing how he beg to Jae Ha to not telling his son makes my heart crumpled, Eun senior still desiring to be a father that his son proud of, and How Shi Kyeong back off his father in front of His King, just show me how deep their relationship before. For every boy, their father is their hero, isn't it?
Also loving Hang Ah-Queen mother relationship, Queen mother gesture is so welcome, so warm, no wonder her daughter in law doesn't feel awkward to call her 'omoni'- though in my culture it considered habitual, but Is till understand this process.
-Someone here has said that, but I want to repeat it again and again, the scene Jae Ha resting his self in Hang Ah's lap is executed beautifully. I love how Hang Ah offer her lap to his man, it's like saying : this is the safe place you want to. And how heart breaking it is when Jae Ha grasp her hand, and covering him self into her hug, it feels like he is a baby who seek for comfort from her mother, his trusted ones. She stroke his hair while letting him sleep in her lap portray the unbound relationship between them, and while he comfort him self, she lean on his shoulder, resting on him vice versa. I love how this pair lean and depend on each other, the gesture might be small, but has deep meaning...
-Uri Queen Dowager and her tiny fist. Again, I am amazed by her performance, as always. She turned out from scared old woman, to an angry mother, her emotion is so palpable that I'm shedding tears for her. I do think she actually pity Bong Gu, but him cussing her own mother change it all, how can a mother hear other mother get curse by their own son? For me, that is her turn point from scared to angry. I love that our queen mother isn't cunning type like Sageuk type, or that weak type, begging to get saved. Our queen mother is just....a mother. And it conclude all, mother.
And uri Seung Gi...I don't think any praise and adore will work for you now. You just make me speechless!! How came you make me cries along with you?? I hate you for now!! I need to go to my friend's wedding and I've used the ice cubes, but the swelling won't go. Now ottoke?? What if they think I'm crying because I can't let her husband, like i'm third wheel, or worse..my friend??-aka lesbian- now ottoke? Oh, OK, I might forgive you for your one-unbuttoned-white-shirt in dream scenes, you look so sexy in that *wiping drool over the screen* but you kept make me cries after that, so should I forgive you or not?
Anyone else feel the last two episodes feel rushed? Previously the production staff let us breath in the the role shoes, and shows us every little detail, but not in the last two episodes. For example, I think Jae Shin's speech scenes need to get more time, like how she struggle herself in the hospital. Or the scenes when Eun Senior finally decide to resign and how he bow in front Jae Kang's portrait. Those scenes already edited beautifully, but I will not mind if they add some depth within it like how they used to do before. Though I know...the peril of the live shoot is the most probable reason who forced them to do this...also the airing time, can't conflict with this one.
Ok, I need to leave now, should use these ice cubes well, and hoping the swelling is gone when I arrived at the wedding *sigh*
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180 stressor
May 12, 2012 at 5:55 PM
In my own opinion, viewers of K2H are intellectual people..Reading those deep insights and comments you can tell what type of person they are.. In the drama "you have to read between the lines" to get the message..It is full of sense and quality..I need not to elaborate the details anymore cause we all know it.. :)
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181 Osi
May 12, 2012 at 7:40 PM
Another fancam.^^
http://tryp96.wordpress.com/2012/05/12/12-04-27-tk2h-engagement-kiss-fancam-2-lee-seung-gi/
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182 Chethaera
May 12, 2012 at 8:18 PM
Thank you for the insightful recap, Girlfriday!!
As one of the over 1000th commentators it's really, really hard to add anything what isn't said yet. And I have read all of them, cause they are as same addicting as the drama itself. I'm super happy to see there are people like me, who think and feel like me and some are even in a similar situation. Usually I'm a loner, but not here. A great feeling! :) Besides the comments make the loooong time between the episodes somewhat more bearable.
@ stressor: "sense and quality"
Absolutely. As the viewers as the drama (or vice versa). TK2H entered a new level and made many people very happy with "feeding" their hunger for an intelligent drama staffed with exceptionally gifted actors (or those who just became such, as LSG).
This episode was fantastic. Even the kidnapping of the females, what is like a cliché by far too often in dramas in my opinion, went better I thought. Nope, I don't say it's a good thing Bong Gu uses such low methods, but both Hang Ah and the Queen mother can show him personally how strong the royal family really is. Of course I'm worried what will happen to them in the next episode. Especially the Queen mother already suffered enough, not physically but mentally. But just as Shi Kyung I trust into the abilities and intelligence of our young king. He will find a way to rescue them safely. He is not alone.
Much more I'm worried about our Earnest Bot, who actually doesn't behave as his (by girlfriday(?) given) name says at all.
Usually he tells the truth. But it seems he even don't trust his own feelings, respectively he's afraid of them. Truthfully I can understand him. In his position it's not easy to make a right decision when a princess confesses her feelings to him, even not, when his heart screams at him desperately. Who said mind and heart working hand in hand?
Shi Kyung might be the captain of the royal guards, hence he needs to be tough, both inside and outside, at the latest, however, his voice reveals his surpessed feelings. It seems he isn't good at lying at all. What makes him even more adorable, if that's possible. Just listen to this heart-melting trembling voice … *sigh*
Oh princess, take your man before it's too late!
Primarily I see this drama through the eyes of a writer. And I know writers like to use various methods to give the audience or readers a hint what will happen sooner or later, such as songs.
My gut instinct isn't getting better when I read the lyrics of the song Jae Shin sang for Shi Kyung.
Source: Drama Haven
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First Love (처음 사랑) Lyric English Translation
In he beginning, like a dear friend, like lover From the moment stocked your heart in my mind My fluttering heart says that it’s the destiny Believe in the immature first love
Even if breathing also feel happy It’s the love like the sun I thought it’ll be forever Only memories left
Now my heart is hurt, shedding sad tears Even if leaning on my cheek, it’s okay The memory of whole body full of wounds It’s okay to remain
It’s my first heart that first chose you Because it’s the first love, that’s good enough for me Guarding my first love forever
That kiss with you is magical and exhilarating My heart begins to beat just like this Whisper of love that is hot like a flame My first love that had dreamed of the future
Your smile makes me smile Love that is like the stars Satisfying, really, at that time Beautiful times
Now my heart is hurt, shedding sad tears Even if leaning on my cheek, it’s okay The memory of whole body full of wounds It’s okay to remain
It’s my first heart that first chose you
Because it’s the first love, that’s good enough for me
Guarding my first love forever
The first love that used to love happily
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If Jae Shin and Shi Kyung will have a kiss scene the time has come to worry about the validity of the lyrics and especially about Shi Kyungs destiny.
Although I have to admit that I'm one of those who could deal with it if they let Shi Kyung die at the end. It's not that I'm not afraid of it.
It would break my heart. For sure.
At the same time it would make this drama REALLY DRAMATIC for me, and that's what I'm longing for at Korean dramas. Nowhere in the world people "die" as beautifully as in this dramas. Sounds that weird?
Well, despite all that "roller-coaster"-emotions this drama gives us, I still know it's "just" a drama. As long as I'm sure the actor stands up with a smile on his/her lips after his/her death I'm okay with it.
Gah, the view of a writer. T_T
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183 Chethaera
May 12, 2012 at 8:27 PM
Sorry, just realized all the spaces between the verses of the song are missing.
Here again. Hopefully it's displayed correctly now:
Source: Drama Haven
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First Love (처음 사랑) Lyric English Translation
In he beginning, like a dear friend, like lover From the moment stocked your heart in my mind My fluttering heart says that it’s the destiny Believe in the immature first love
Even if breathing also feel happy It’s the love like the sun I thought it’ll be forever Only memories left
Now my heart is hurt, shedding sad tears Even if leaning on my cheek, it’s okay The memory of whole body full of wounds It’s okay to remain
It’s my first heart that first chose you Because it’s the first love, that’s good enough for me Guarding my first love forever
That kiss with you is magical and exhilarating My heart begins to beat just like this Whisper of love that is hot like a flame My first love that had dreamed of the future
Your smile makes me smile Love that is like the stars Satisfying, really, at that time Beautiful times
Now my heart is hurt, shedding sad tears Even if leaning on my cheek, it’s okay The memory of whole body full of wounds It’s okay to remain
It’s my first heart that first chose you
Because it’s the first love, that’s good enough for me
Guarding my first love forever
The first love that used to love happily
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184 Chethaera
May 12, 2012 at 8:30 PM
*lol* It's still messed up. I hope it's understandable anyway.
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185 Lilian
May 12, 2012 at 8:43 PM
WowWow! Lee Seung Gi at his emotional best. Definitely his most serious role ever that I've seen him in =) Not bad , not bad at all. ANd I am loving his relationshio with Hang Ah more and more....
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186 Osi
May 12, 2012 at 8:59 PM
More complete pictures from 'Mr.Toupee'. He looks so nice.
http://lsgfan.wordpress.com/2012/05/12/cute-colin-family-kid-photos-with-the-king-2-hearts-actors/
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187 reallycool
May 12, 2012 at 9:16 PM
Holy crap over 1000 comments 0,0
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188 bcg
May 12, 2012 at 9:28 PM
daebak to the max the king 2 hearts!!! just WOW!!! loving all the scenes from this episode!!! :D
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189 Jess
May 12, 2012 at 9:49 PM
OMG i don't think i've been so obsessed with the drama. rewatching and rewatching and reading all the comments and the recap. I've been a huge fan of lee seung gi for a while, and his improvement has just blown me away!
btw, did anyone notice that when Hang Ah said Bong Gu's name, Queen Mother said "Kim..then," ? Does that mean something? like oh Bong Gu's actually related? Maybe thats why he's so obsessed with being the king?
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190 iluvk2hlsg
May 12, 2012 at 11:26 PM
On the preview for epi 17 that is shown at the end of 16 epi. we hear BG telling his side kick - "JH does not know, keep it a secret"
I am thinking - maybe Hang Ah escaped????? therefore BG wants to hide that fact from Jae Ha?as a form of torturing JH..
it looked to me that JH and HA were having a conversation via video chat and the connection was suddenly cut?? the look of fear in JH's face - I am scared to know what happened there..
and SK learned of his father's sins? SK is broken- hearted who will comfort him?? Look at that weary back so bowed down.... poor SK..
I am going crazy thinking about the next episode......
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191 maeye86
May 13, 2012 at 12:50 AM
anyone is watching behind the party engagement on MBC now?
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192 Thalia
May 13, 2012 at 1:16 AM
I really wonder whether the duration of 4 left episodes is enough for Shi Kyung to accept Jae Shin' s sincere love. I really really expect to see their happy ending. Actually, I think I must admit that I love them much more than Jea Ha and Hang Ah.
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193 Thalia
May 13, 2012 at 1:37 AM
When Jae Shin asked Shi Kyung in tears, “I only sang that piece once for you. But How do you remember it. Are you genius? “, he said, “It’s because the princess sang it,” and left.
My friend, what did he imply by that response? Did he mean that he remembered the song just because it was his duty to take care of her as a royal member. So he had to remember all of her sayings and actions ?
If so, it appeared to be his refusal to her love. Then it really was a brokenheart feeling for Jae Shin. :(
Please leave a comment in case you have the same concern as mime. Thanks
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194 Ang
May 13, 2012 at 1:57 AM
some time i fell so sad cos dropped rating, but in this spot, i find many people support uri king, 1K more comment, guys, you all rock,,,,,
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195 Arhazivory
May 13, 2012 at 2:05 AM
I don't know who's seen this interview already but since it was the first for me it might be the first for someone else. :D Its Seung Gi sometime in the early days of TK2H.
http://lsgfan.wordpress.com/2012/04/18/bts-video-eng-the-king-2-hearts-interview-lee-seung-gi-talks-ha-ji-won-ditzy-hot-girl-types-lee-jaeha-2012-04-11/
Also, thee was an update yesterday that they've finished filming ep 18 and only 10 days of filming yet. I'm glad that they're not in live-shoot mode. ^^
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196 iluvk2hlsg
May 13, 2012 at 2:08 AM
I must say the "lap pillow embrace" in epi 16 - to me is the most romantic and touching scene I have ever seen in a Kdrama- this scene equals a hundred kissing scenes -in terms of swoon factor....
The relationship between JH and Hang Ah is the most equal in kdrama land- they are equal in status (guy is a prince-later king, and girl is a daughter of a general), equal intellectually and socially - and they equally love each other.
So refreshing after watching so many kdrama plots involving rich guy -poor guy vice versa and a wicked mother-in-law or disapproving family type of love story, this K2H pairing is quite refreshing.
K2H actually has a story to tell and the characters are explored in depth and doesn't insult the intelligence of the viewer. This is one story one can sink into - I have never been excited about a drama before until now.
So I don't feel foolish chatting here and leaving comments coz I think I am conversing with like minded sane people who love a good story and excellent acting.
In episode 16, the last scene where the King is breaking down and ready to snap and do something rash, it was SK who stopped him and protected JH from himself - now that is a real friend. He stood up and spoke his mind when it was needed, other times he was just the dutiful subordinate. I love SK character, how he stood up for the King and also how he defended his father - he was loyal to both his father and his king at the same time- it was absolutely brilliant writing! How SK was mad at the king for firing his dad at the same time still maintain his faith in his King, believing that it wasn't done out of spite but because of a reason and he accepted that. Thus he could love and be loyal to both his dad and his King.
I love the look on SK face while watching the King unravel -it was saying "i'm beside you, count on me"-- if SK wasn't there at that moment - who knows what JH could have done?
It takes just a fraction of a moment of "insanity" when the mind snaps to do something rash and irreversible. JH was lucky to have SK by his side at this moment.
And the dream sequence was so needed to restore sanity to JH. At least even in his dream he could hold his beloved. That is enough to restore his equilibrium.
The look of fear in JH face because he might lose his beloved...is so palpable.
He was very willing to lose everything to have her back, that's how deeply he was invested in their relationship.
Jae Ha was very forgiving, even after sacking the Secretary, he still listened to his advise. And he also took the bad guy side so the Father will not be dishonored in front of his son. JH showed his honorable and noble character here. (In Joseon era, the secretary would have been either poisoned, broken to pieces, or exiled quickly! him and his entire family)
The look in HangAh's eyes - you can tell she has been strategizing in her mind. She never lost her composure during the kidnapping. That's a mark of her inner strength- she is a trained officer after all. I am glad both her and the queen did not weaken before their captors but remained composed throughout. It would not have been queenly and dignified if they showed them whimpering and cowering and wailing when they were captured...
I commend the writers here! It's like reading a good book, very engaging. I hope they maintain this until the end.
Ohh I make correction to my earlier statement, I did not watch 100 Kdramas , thats too exagerated- i think about 30 and a dozen korean movies for the last 2 years. My first sageuk drama was DongYi , and my first romance is Coffee Prince. ahh Gong Yoo how can I forget you, you are safely tucked somewhere for now.
But now it's all about Seung Gi. I adore you to pieces LSG. HJW , you are my favorite actress!!! I must seen most of your dramas. you are my most beautiful female Korean Star.
Hurray for this drama K2H!!!!
1. NO wicked sibling, mother or father
2. NO amnesia
3. NO love triangle
4. NO piggy back ride
in other words it is ORIGINAL!
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197 Jade Butterfly
May 13, 2012 at 2:54 AM
Wha..What ? 1214 comments ! At the rate we're going , its gonna surpass Epi 12's 1554 comments . Incredible .
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198 Jade Butterfly
May 13, 2012 at 3:58 AM
OK , just watched Epi 15&16 for d 88th time (random number chosen to hide scary real number). Now its time to nitpick .
*Beloved Queen Mommie - One.pair.of. Earrings.
Ok its Van Cleef but one pair for everyday & formal wear ? Please ! Even the simplest lady I know has a pair for daily & one for a more grand occasion! Come on , stylists-shhi , we love Queen Mom so can you give her something else to wear ? We notice you know .
*JaeHa - Our '10-Minute' Man.
" I'll give you 10 minutes !"says JaeHa to the UN officer at the border(epi 11) & again to Shikyung (epi 16).
Ten minutes is all anyone gets to run to the nearest phone to make desperate contact wt the North & with Club Mi . Really ?! haHAha. Since I'm not the one freaking out running to d phone like officer & SK, i think its funny & cute.
*HangHa - 'Curtain- down' eyes
Think I mentioned before but since i'm 'silently' shipping them , i'm wondering, is it HA or HJW who can't stand the loving stares & have to break d stare & look down.Always.
* SK - Musical 'Idol'
Wonder no more . He's an idol on the Musical circuits. No wonder he sings like a nightingale !
*HangAh- Honey thighs .
Just read that she has that nickname since showcasing her lovely thighs on her movie ,'Korea'.Ahh , Lucky Seunggi !Hugs toned arms & lie down on toned thighs!
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199 A
May 13, 2012 at 4:03 AM
Hi I'm not sure if this is an appropriate place to talk about it but I was wondering what's the effect of a low rating like K2H?
I think everyone of us who watches K2H have faced that fact that K2H is not everyone's cup of tea and we basically ignored the rating and just enjoyed quality of the substance of the drama which for me means so much more than the rating itself. It's really the first kdrama that I watched that I feel it is of superior quality and excellent plot-line that is original and fresh.
But I was reading the article on the actress who plays the Queen Mother and she was saying how the rating usually put pressure on the casts and directors but luckily the K2H set is really lively thanks to Ha Ji Won and Lee Seung Gi. I just feel sorry for all the cast and staff to have to face such tough competitors and the pressure to garner high ratings. So I'm not sure how much effect does low rating play on K2H? But then again people watches it online and its not like they don't know anything about K2H so I'm thinking the effect is minimal.
Thoughts anyone?
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200 Poply
May 13, 2012 at 4:41 AM
I like recap dramabean and like all comment, i'm so close all storyline. I love this drama and support it.so good that share discussing about this story. This my first time to comment . I watched a.ready it but i don't know what to comment.thank you for all
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