I Remember You: Episode 7
by dramallama
We return to the question that started it all: How are monsters created? But more importantly, how do you know if you’re a monster? Hyun finds himself conflicted in self-doubt, especially seeing a reflection of himself in young Jung-ha. But this isn’t all about him, as he realizes that Lee Joon-young scarred Ji-an and left her with just as much pain. He finds solace in sharing the pain, which — given our duo’s annoyance with each other — leads to some awkward moments of acknowledgement and encouragement.
EPISODE 7: “Let’s be partners?”
Hyun voices Ji-an’s suspicion about him being a monster like Joon-young, and her hesitation confirms her doubts about Hyun’s true intentions. Despite him knowing about her speculations, the distrust still seems to sting.
Ji-an sends the picture of Jung-ha and Jin-woo to her team, and they begin their search of their new suspect. In the car, Ji-an tries to break the awkward silence but Hyun doesn’t give her a chance to.
He gets a call from Lawyer Jung, who notifies him of Jung-ha’s critical condition. Hyun pulls over to the side of the road and gets uncomfortably close the Ji-an to kick her out of the car. As he drives away, Ji-an chastises herself for feeling sorry towards Hyun for a moment.
At the hospital, Hyun delivers the book to Jung-ha, whose condition has since become stabilized. Lawyer Jung watches curiously as Hyun warmly asks Jung-ha to fight through and tells him that they’ll be going after Jin-woo now.
Hyun thanks Lawyer Jung for his services, offering to provide compensation, and swiftly leaves. But Lawyer Jung follows and asks about Hyun’s relationship to this boy. Hyun compares his concern to the random propensity towards a certain flower during a hike. Just because. Lawyer Jung doesn’t seem to buy it, and Hyun takes note of his personal interest.
Lee Jin-woo (oops, Jung-ha’s friend, not his brother) walks home from school and notices the kitchen knives at a local convenience store. We see his index finger wrapped up in a bandage.
Cut to Joon-ho, describing that the weapon — a typical kitchen knife — would have left a cut on the killer’s finger from the force of the stabbing. Ji-an thanks him for the insight.
Ji-an arrives at the stakeout for Jin-woo, where Team Leader Kang and Myung-woo poke fun at Hyun for wimping out right before they catch their suspect. They spot Jin-woo while walking towards his house, and the pursuit begins.
After meandering through the neighborhood, they corner Jin-woo, but he takes out his knife. Ji-an goes head to head with Jin-woo, and she expertly disarms and handcuffs him, coming out with just a busted lip. Her two team members look at her with a mix of worry and admiration, but she deals with it all like a pro.
In the interrogation room, Jin-woo keeps his mouth shut and blames Jung-ha for the crime. As Chief Hyun and Team Leader Kang consider their options, Hyun pops in and suggests that they turn up the AC — it’ll make their suspect more anxious. Before he leaves, Hyun mentions to Chief Hyun that they’ll talk later.
In the office, Hyun runs into Ji-an and notices her busted lip. He asks if it’s Jin-woo’s doing, and Ji-an shrugs it off, saying that it’s a part of the job. Before Hyun gets a chance to make a starky comment about her cut scarring, Ji-an beats him to it: “Even if my cut scarred, my face is pretty enough to handle it.” Haha.
Hyun asks Ji-an to accompany him to Jin-woo’s house, since he needs her help. “You need me? Well, if you insist…” Betraying a smile, Ji-an follows. Hyun admits that he actually needs Myung-woo, but she’ll do.
At the house, Hyun sits Ji-an down to figure out the password to Jin-woo’s computer. She suggests that they send this to digital forensics, but Hyun assures her that she can do it. “Don’t think too much, don’t even use your head. Just imagine yourself as a volatile and ignorant high schooler, as you usually are.” Ji-an realizes that this is why Hyun needed her or Myung-woo. Ha.
As Ji-an works on the password, Hyun examines the room. Noticing the extra lock on the door, Hyun notes that Jin-woo was very private. Almost too extreme for it to be just angsty adolescent puberty. He seemed to have a tendency to be violent, and his different school uniforms show that he transferred schools often, probably due to disciplinary reasons. All his movies are about fathers, suggesting a deep longing for his father. But his relationship with his mother is broken.
Hyun meets with Jin-woo’s mother, comforting her by saying that her son’s charge isn’t for certain yet. He asks about Jin-woo’s father, and Mom reluctantly shows her newspaper clippings, the same ones found in Jung-ha’s room. She says that the prisoner (Jung-ha’s father) killed Jin-woo’s father, but Jin-woo knows nothing about it.
Meanwhile, Ji-an works intensely on figuring out the computer password. She finally gains access, and Hyun commends her for staying true to her ignorant 18-year-old mind. He leans in close to search through Jin-woo’s accounts, which quickly silences Ji-an’s complaints. Hyun finds an email from Lee Han-chul, the prisoner who is also Jung-ha’s dad, and he points this out as Jin-woo’s motive.
Ji-an asks our question for us: How did this happen? Hyun explains that Jin-woo’s mother had remarried and changed her family relations through the official registry, so Jin-woo had no record of his biological father. Jin-woo mistakenly assumed that Lee Han-chul was his father, and Jung-ha probably knew of his friend’s mistake. That’s why he wanted to cover for Jin-woo.
In his hospital bed, Jin-woo holds the wolf book on his lap. Lawyer Jung walks in and tells Jin-woo that the book is a bit childish for his age. Jin-woo says that he likes the story nonetheless. As his heavy eyelids shut close, Lawyer Jung eerily wonders aloud, “What did he like about you?”
A new fingerprint has been found at the crime scene, and Myung-woo excitedly bets that it’s Jin-woo’s prints. He orders his team to confirm the evidence and hand over the case to the prosecutor, but Hyun walks in and claims that they’ll get a confession first. Myung-woo teases Hyun for arriving after they caught their suspect, but he’s in no mood for a clever comeback.
In the interrogation room, Hyun lists off Lee Han-chul’s numerous crimes and calls him a filthy piece of trash. Jin-woo takes offense to this and seethes at Hyun for maligning his father. The investigators observing the interrogation are taken aback by this revelation, but Ji-an looks upon with sympathy.
Hyun continues, “So is that why you killed this man? He was the witness to Lee Han-chul’s last crime. Thanks to him, Lee Han-chul is rotting in prison and the world became a little better. But another piece of trash killed him.”
Jin-woo rephrases Hyun’s accusation and claims that he merely got revenge on the man who took away his father. Hyun smiles and points out that Jin-woo just confessed his crime.
The investigative team wonder why Jin-woo keeps calling Lee Han-chul his father. Could it be some birth secret? Ji-an shakes her head and explains.
Jin-woo and Jung-ha became friends through a meeting for broken families. Jung-ha probably approached Jin-woo knowing that his father killed Jin-woo’s father. Jung-ha was a loyal friend, and it seems that Jin-woo opened up to him. (We see that Jin-woo’s computer password was “Lee Jung-ha.”) By chance, Jin-woo found his mother’s newspaper clippings about Lee Han-chul, and he made the wrong assumption.
Back in the interrogation room, Hyun presents Jin-woo with the article. Which one is his father? The killer or the one who was killed? Jin-woo seems positive that Lee Han-chul is his father. But is he sure?
Slowly, it dawns upon him that it may be the other way around. Hyun confirms that Jin-woo’s real father is the man Lee Han-chul killed. Jin-woo was manipulated by his father’s murderer to commit another murder. Jin-woo convulses in anger and denial, and the investigators rush into the interrogation room to hold him back.
The scene unfolds with Lawyer Jung reading the Native American Cherokee legend of the two wolves:
An old Native American chief told his son, “There are two wolves inside of us. One is evil — suffering from anger, envy, jealousy, arrogance, superiority. The other is good — having happiness, peace, love, hope, faith. These two wolves always fight inside of us.”
Then the boy asked his grandfather, “Which wolf wins?”
And the grandfather replied, “Whichever one you feed.”
Lawyer Jung finishes reading the story to Jung-ha just as Hyun and Ji-an arrive. He updates them that Jung-ha’s fever won’t go down and keeps hallucinating him as Hyun. The doctor warned him to expect the worst. Ji-an pulls Lawyer Jung outside so that the two can have their space.
Outside, Ji-an talks to Lawyer Jung in a curt manner, still not very approving of his ways. He wonders the connection that Hyun has with Jung-ha, and Ji-an seems to know. She thinks, “Because he knows how it feels to suspect yourself.” She refuses to tell Lawyer Jung, and he seems conflicted with Ji-an’s consistent hatred of him.
A tear rolling down his face, Jung-ha tells Hyun about his efforts. “I was afraid that I would become like my dad. I tried every day. I tried and tried and tried again.” Tears brimming his eyes, Hyun nods and smiles. Jung-ha smiles back and slowly closes his eyes. Hyun gasps and reaches out to hold Jung-ha’s hand.
At home, Ji-an bangs her head on the table. She’s heartbroken about Jung-ha, and she can only imagine how Hyun is feeling. Or maybe he isn’t feeling? Her aunt has no idea who she’s talking about, but Ji-an keeps talking to herself about being justified to suspect Hyun of conspiring with Lee Joon-young.
Aunt tells her to continue suspecting him, since that’s the only way Ji-an endured all these years: by having someone to hate and suspect. Then she makes a comparison to squid — that more squid stay fresher and alive when they’re mixed with their predator fish because they bond together to survive. So Ji-an is the squid and Hyun is the fish? Ha.
Ji-an calls Hyun to meet him at the park located exactly between their houses. When they meet, she starts with a string of insults which catch him off guard. She follows by clarifying: “But I don’t think you’re a monster, nor do I think you’re on Lee Joon-young’s side. So what I’m saying is… after stalking you from afar and then getting to know you in person, you don’t seem that bad.”
She starts trailing off and avoiding eye contact, so Hyun turns her towards him. She continues by softening the insults: “So you’re weird, but not really, a jerk but not really. But you really aren’t a monster. So don’t think of yourself that way. If you think that way, you’re wrong.”
Hyun stares intensely at her, and Ji-an tries to step away and break the tension. She asks if he remembers her requests, continuously rejected by him. Now, she’s really requesting with her hand held out, “Let’s be partners.”
She ends up grabbing his hand to shake, and Hyun notices their contact after they shake hands. Trying to overcome the awkwardness, Ji-an abruptly suggests that they go see a movie and then quickly regrets saying that after the words come out of her mouth. Ahhh I cringe for you.
Hyun seems amused by her sudden suggestion and the aftermath of her explaining that she goes to the movies to overcome awkwardness. He agrees, but not today since he’s busy. He suggests tomorrow, but Ji-an says she’ll have to check her schedule. Then, she makes a painfully awkward exit.
Ji-an quickly bikes away, scolding herself in mortification. Ahaha thank goodness you had a bike for a quick getaway.
Hyun pays a visit to Lee Han-chul to deliver the news of his son. He read his letters to his son, but his son never opened a single letter. Han-chul seems offended by this stranger reading his letters, but Hyun continues with his point. “Do you know how your son lived? He feared any personal attraction or imagination perfectly appropriate at his age because of his father. He feared that he would become a murderer like you. He lived 18 years of fear and died.”
The news doesn’t seem to sink in, so Hyun uses a proverb to make it clear. “Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, and the stone will come back on whoever starts it rolling. Jung-ha died because he tried to block Jin-woo, who you manipulated to kill the witness.” Han-chul is convinced it’s all a scam, but Hyun has the official documents to prove Jung-ha’s death. The father mourns, and Hyun watches with vengeance.
On his drive back, Hyun thinks about Ji-an’s assurance that he’s not a monster. He wonders if that’s really true.
In the office, Team Leader Kang commends his team for keeping busy even on the weekend. But they’re actually doing nothing. Myung-woo asks what Team Leader Kang is doing, and he responds that he lives with his father (Deputy Chief Kang), so he figured maybe coming to work would be better. He does seem a little disappointed that Ji-an isn’t there.
Ji-an dresses up for her movie date, and though she initially decides to go with a dress, she ends up going in jeans. Atta girl.
When Hyun arrives at the movies, Ji-an has already browsed all the movies and knows that there are no films that match his taste. She suggests that they go out to eat instead and knows to search for a quiet and clean place.
She can’t find anything that matches his taste, which she knows from her intensive stalking, so Hyun suggests that they just go with her taste. So she decides that they go to an amusement park.
The amusement park seems to be long-abandoned and nonfunctional, but Ji-an insists they play anyway, since it used to function when she came here with her dad long ago.
Hyun gets dragged onto rides while Ji-an cheers as if the rides were in full swing. She struggles to take selfies, so Hyun takes her picture and even takes a selfie with her at her request. Hee.
Then, Hyun notices a figure in black watching them in the shrubbery. As they walk out, he looks back to check on their stalkers.
On their way out, yellow butterflies mesmerize Ji-an (wait, did the butterflies just stop mid-air?!), and Hyun takes a moment to pat her head with a compliment: “You’ve had a tough time too. But you grew up ignorant, volatile… and strong.” Ji-an looks touched and thankful, and they walk out together.
Back home, Hyun sips on his tea and reminds himself about a puzzle he momentarily forgot about: Joon-ho. As Ji-an relives her day — it was a date that wasn’t a date, but it felt like one — she gets a call from Hyun asking her to retrieve the autopsies and death certificates that Joon-ho personally wrote, not the ones typed up by the wards.
He ends the call as soon as he’s done, and Ji-an is back to throwing insults at her new partner.
Hyun thinks back to another puzzle, one that came up today. Briefly flashing back to the amusement park, Hyun excused himself to go to the bathroom with the intention of finding their stalker. He ran after the man but lost him.
We see that the pictures taken of the two were sent to Lawyer Jung, who notes that they’re much closer than he expected. He thinks back to Yang Seung-hoon (the first killer stuck in China) and calls his secretary to set up an appointment with him.
The next morning, Hyun brings pictures of the whole investigative team, Joon-ho, and Lawyer Jung to his indebted friend. He asks his friend to dig up their history. When asked why he needs to do as told, Hyun reminds him of his debt. Ha, I really need to know what this debt is.
Before he leaves, Hyun turns around and points out Myung-woo as someone who doesn’t really need a background check, but might as well while they’re at it. He also hints that at least one of these people should be a murderer. That seems like enough to get Indebted Friend onboard.
Lawyer Jung makes a call to Seung-hoon and asks him to take care of just Ji-an. He can take care of Hyun. Then he leaves the room, which has the characteristic painting of two heads and the killer’s signature. What?!
Ji-an shops for groceries and picks up some vegetables just in case Hyun decides to cook for her again. She runs into Lawyer Jung, and she curtly greets him before going her own way. When she gets to the parking lot to go home, her car won’t start.
She tries to figure it out, and Lawyer Jung surprises her from behind. He offers to drive her home, and she obliges. After dropping Ji-an off, Lawyer Jung watches from behind with a creepy look.
Hyun looks through his mail and finds one unaddressed. He opens the red envelope and find a drawing of a car, with the letter V on the bottom. He doesn’t seem to know what it means.
Ji-an arrives at her house, and as she opens the door, a figure in black approaches from behind. She senses his presence, turns around, and her eyes widen.
COMMENTS
How twisted is it, that Jin-woo didn’t even know that the murderer actually killed his father? That’s a cruel fate for the kid whose real motive was his deep yearning for his father. I’m sure Mom was doing her best to protect Jin-woo from the truth, but we’ve seen how that worked out for Hyun. Good intentions without the truth leads to some disastrous results. I found that Hyun’s interrogation was painful to watch because I could see the realization slowly settle into reality, though I don’t think Hyun had much sympathy for this kid. You can see it in his cold demeanor. He cared more deeply for Jung-ha’s self-loathing and restraint, which he found in himself.
I would have to agree with Hyun’s sympathy for Jung-ha, who seemed to have the complete opposite problem to Jin-woo. Jung-ha was simply too self-aware, so much so that he destroyed himself trying to not be someone he believed he was fated to be. In this case, the biological and environment factors that Hyun studied for his whole life almost seem irrelevant. Monsters are not born or created. There is a monster in all of us. It’s just a matter of feeding that monster. It’s a conscious choice to act on our better half. I can see why Jung-ha appreciated the story about the wolves so much — he needed someone to tell him that his father’s murderer instincts did not decide his fate. If only someone were there to tell him earlier.
At the amusement park, Ji-an kind of seemed like a crazy lady, but it was sweet to see Hyun endure it all. In a way, this was her way of compensating for her past and trying to relive a precious memory. While we saw that Hyun clearly still lives in the past — it’s basically his whole existence — I don’t think I saw that in Ji-an until this episode. It was poignant to see her bubbly self stuck in tragedy and the nostalgia for her father.
Ji-an’s confrontation with Hyun was the greatest thing. Same thing with Hyun being nice to Ji-an at the amusement park. I just love the awkwardness the two share when they’re trying to be nice to each other. But they fight through the awkwardness to say something genuine, which is a real struggle that I surely can relate to. LOL at Ji-an spewing out her feelings when trying to not be awkward. I cringe because I can totally relate to her mortification and awkwardness. In that way, she is my spirit animal.
I wanted to make a quick kudos to writers of the show for incorporating some great allusions in this episode and past ones as well. The story about the wolves and the proverb are quite relevant to the whole story, and it definitely takes some resourceful writers to create intelligent and engaging stories. The references made in the episodes are incorporated in a way that enhances the understanding of the story, rather than confuse the meaning. I find this kind of rare since most dramas stick to conventional or cliché references that are familiar to the Korean audience. It just seems fresh, and I like the variety.
With each case, we learn more about our duo’s individual stories as well as their mutual annoyance and understanding for each other. It seems like our childhood frenemies will need to warm up pretty quickly, especially with some ambiguous and shady characters in the picture. Maybe a couple more reluctant selfies will help with that.
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1 Sara
July 15, 2015 at 2:31 PM
Thank you for the recap!
I have been enjoying this show so far. It has an engaging storyline and superb acting (Seo In Guk, the things you do with your eyes make me think of rainbows, unicorn, chocolate, screaming rihnos, etc. you give me feels). Not to forget the way the scenes are shot. Kudos to the director!
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kolache
July 15, 2015 at 2:52 PM
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amie
July 16, 2015 at 10:05 AM
does anybody have any info about the fashion outfits here worn by our main leads? particularly this white long sleeved top worn by Jang Nara on their so-called "date but not really a date'? Oh, it's sooooo cute even the white dress that she had on first.
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jun
July 15, 2015 at 6:34 PM
lol, exactly! I can relate to that "rainbows, unicorn, chocolate, screaming rhinos" idea.
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2 usanotsuki
July 15, 2015 at 2:34 PM
Ooohhh... I love them! And it's fitting that they revealed who is the real min since we're halfway to the story (this drama is a16-episode right?)
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blnmom
July 15, 2015 at 5:16 PM
Ha. At least I can stop my incessant guessing of WHO IS MIN. Pretty much everyone was a candidate before this.
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3 Adal
July 15, 2015 at 2:38 PM
A date that is not a date...hot!
BTW the fight scenes with Ji An as the arresting officer for Jin woo looked very real. Much better than the ones in Hidden Identity. Whoever choreographed the fight scene did a helluva job. Note to the detectives, if you're going to arrest someone, don't announce it from far away otherwise the suspect is going to run and they are gonna have to give chase! Dumbos!
Why do I get the feeling Min is out to kill off or attack anyone his brother shows an interest in or the slightest affection for? First Jung ha, because there's something off about his death, and now Ji An because they went on a date...
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Jackeline
July 15, 2015 at 2:46 PM
I think somewhere in Min's twisted mind, he just wants attention from his hyung. In a past episode, you could see how his entire expression hardened when Ji An referred to him as someone so unimportant in Hyun's life that Hyun forgot him after his trauma.
Don't know if you've watched episode 8 yet, but it gives us some more insight into Min's behaviour. Not that it justifies anything (because he does seem to be a psychopath) but at least we know something from his perspective.
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riarallahssi
July 15, 2015 at 4:16 PM
I agree. Min is doing this for the attention. Also referencing episode 8 (forgive the spoilage), the way Hyun is implied as Min's "first love" is very telling of Min's sense of possession over his brother. He uses words like "Appa took Hyung away" and these strike me as possessive. Hyun is an active ingredient to his serial killer-ness.
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kuromitsu
July 15, 2015 at 4:12 PM
People love melodramas.
It's disappointing for me, because I hate melodramas, but I've found that it's really rare for light-hearted shows to get more viewers than melodramas.
On a side note, episode 8 starts spectacularly, too.
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riarallahssi
July 15, 2015 at 4:24 PM
That's right. The intellectual material of this show is very strong too. It's a crazy roller coaster ride from comedy to romance to thriller to melodrama... It's so many things, and yet the writers are doing it just right but I, as a decrepit viewer, sometimes miss a beat. It appeals to a good range of people though it's difficult to recover from certain emotions and then move on to another. A roller coaster ride. I watch this without subs and with subs. Both times, I don't find myself bored. Helluva job PDnims.
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osmanthustea
July 15, 2015 at 10:40 PM
haha yes, I thought the team leader would be the one tackling Min-woo, since he's got so much martial arts chops. Pfft.
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growingbeautifully
July 16, 2015 at 1:13 AM
@Adal
I want to say this also for the next ep recap... Ji An is finally a police woman and female lead after our hearts (outside of OCN police procedurals that is) who is able to defend herself, kick ass and make an arrest without becoming either too bashed up or too arrogant. I love Jang Na Ra in this role.
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Mariah
July 16, 2015 at 7:50 AM
Seriously. I don't love that she's a little bit of a Smurfette here, but it's probably true to life (gender ratios in police departments being what they are). And if that has to be true, then I'm really enjoying how the writers and how JN are handling her. She's got her foibles, but she's not uncertain of herself, and she's completely capable.
I think what I like most is that the show hasn't gone to great length to tell us that she's a badass. Both the writing and the acting show that she's just doing her job, like any capable cop would be. I'm particularly sensitive to that "feisty" trope. Like, I literally turned the ep off in Masked Prosecutor and never returned when Kim Sun-ah encounters the bad guy and then just sits there while Joo Sang Wook beats him up. This after telling us how awesome Kim Sun-ah's character is supposed to be.
Ditto about tapping into the violent 18-year-old self to get the password. It's really a turnaround of that stereotype. I love that the writers are giving us a three-dimensional character, one who is recognizable but not just a bundle of tropes and stereotypes.
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August
July 17, 2015 at 6:24 PM
After watching that particular scene in Masked Prosecutor, I dropped the drama too.
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mary of bethany
September 18, 2015 at 8:11 AM
"Both the writing and the acting show that she’s just doing her job, like any capable cop would be."exactly!
that's why i don't understand why people keep blaming Ji An for "rashly" went into LJY's lair alone, esp the Team Min fans always find her irritating for "putting herself into harm-ways"... huh. i beg to differ, we should all remember she is doing what any capable cop should do.
“My heart hurts too but, that person must be hurting even more... Now I have no excuse to stalk him….. He even say he killed his father… from my standpoint I had no choice but to suspect him, right? I sympathised with him thinking we had similar circumstances, so even though he told me to get lost numerous times… I told myself to embrace him. Let’s be partner.” Sharing with Aunt, she selflessly mourned. She doesn’t focus on herself alone anymore, now not her own hurts, but his that matters. The memory of his wounded face still fresh in her mind, remembering that she has just stabbed him where he was weakest: she has doubts in him, just like his dad and everyone else.
H: “Look at me while talking” drawing her closer to look close at him…. Guess he wanted to see her eyes when she said this… a profiler will know, to ‘read’ a person, nothing clearer than looking deep into that person eyes.
JA: “After stalking you from afar, seeing you up close, you’re weird but not that weird, you’re rude but not that rude, I don’t think you’re a Monster. It’s come to mind that you might be a decent person, is the truth, which is again annoying. So don’t think that way about yourself, if you do, then you’re wrong.” “Remember the words I said numerous times and got rejected every time? Let’s be partners, now for real.” Reaching out for his hands, out of her comfort zones.
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mary of bethany
September 18, 2015 at 8:14 AM
(... continue)
like everyone of us here who loved the butterfly moments….this was a ji-an that he has never knew, since the moment knew her as the cumbersome little girl that stalked him to the church even, which means this girl after all is like unto him, also stuck into her past fondly, but brave and quiet in her way.
Even a simple butterfly can amused her, she has morphed into a butterfly all by herself isn’t it?
Patting her head, “you also had hard time, all this time… but you energetically grew up well…. You had lots of tough times.” “Yeah, I did have lots of tough times.” Acknowledgements from the Partner she yearned since 20 years ago, this, coming from Hyeon’s, is precious.
Like LJY, he also desires someone to know him, and see him different, not just a monster, trusting that he can overcome whatsoever monster still within him, acknowledged that he has feed the good wolf well all these years…
Realizing JA, like himself, has been feeding the good wolf, which is much harder than feeding the bad wolf all these 20 years. To him, for him, he has finally receive some acknowledgement and been viewed as a person, not as an intelligent monster, an understanding partner, a comfort late 20 years, still better than never. Suddenly it doesn’t feel lonely any more.
Julia Fitri
July 16, 2015 at 2:56 AM
I was screaming when they actually let him fumble around until he took out a knife--I was like, NO, DO NOT LET HIM ARM HIMSELF. TACKLE HIM NOW!!!!
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4 Jon G.
July 15, 2015 at 2:42 PM
Among the prime time shows right now, this is the best in terms of writing, directing and acting. Consequentially, it gets abyssal ratings around 4%. The show with the worst writing on the other hand gets the best rating. I hope the producers pay attention and act accordingly ...
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growingbeautifully
July 15, 2015 at 3:19 PM
LOL! Jon G.
Producers need to hire bad writers, ensure their villains step on their own toes, create mains who have no idea what they are talking about and basically create a story with just one idea for the plot. They are guaranteed to be popular!!
Maybe there are enough "weird" viewers like myself who still watch these kinds of shows to see just how interesting or bizarre they get.
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fantasy
July 15, 2015 at 6:28 PM
KBS is facing rating crisis since Healer I think , but this is worst
no idea why?? this drama is starring by SIG and JNR. I guess they dont like romance thriller genre
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Valerie
July 15, 2015 at 8:33 PM
Seriously. I haven't seen writing, directing, and acting this great in a really, really long time. I might be biased though since I'm a huge fan of Jang Na Ra. But, I usually stay far far away from melodramas and thrillers because I tend to favor light, cliched stories where I don't need to think or cry my eyes out by the 14th or 15th episode. At every turn though, I remember you continues to draw me in and I'm so happy that I took a shot at the drama after seeing that Jang Na Ra was the lead.
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Aigoooo
July 15, 2015 at 9:07 PM
Maybe because the drama is too cerebral for the average viewer. I've also noticed that, even though people complain about makjang dramas, they seems to gravitate towards dramas that have more makjang themes.
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KDaddict?JCW
July 16, 2015 at 12:03 AM
The dailies get really good ratings. They are always about the same things and go on forever, for 120 eps or more. They are melos about irrational ppl doing crazy things, kinda like soap operas. I believe they are the shows that give Kdramas and Kdrama viewers a bad name. Yet they are popular with hamonis, who stay home a lot n have little interest in other genres.
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5 growingbeautifully
July 15, 2015 at 2:46 PM
@ dramallama
Thanks so much!
It was a another great episode! I've liked all along from the first episodes, how everything is working towards making the story more coherent, giving us more clues and more puzzles and more reveals.
My first thought when watching Jung Ha and Jin Woo was the horrible irony, how the victim's son could choose to become (was so easily manipulated into becoming) a 'monster', whereas it was the killer's child who was self-sacrificing and humane. Another scenario about how monsters need not be born, and can be made.
I've heard that folk tale of the wolves before, and have found that it illustrates very clearly how people become evil. It is a choice, made up from a long-term series of many similar, smaller choices between good and evil. With each choice, it becomes easier to choose a greater evil and to find one day that one has somehow become evil, so to speak. The good news is that one can also choose good and choose to be good, regardless of one's birth and past circumstances, and we see that in Hyung and Jung Ha. I love a story with hope!! :D
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Adal
July 15, 2015 at 8:19 PM
@Growingbeautifully
Thanks for pointing out the descrepancies between the killer's son's actions and the victim's son's actions as proof that killers are made, not born that way. I guess I didn't really see it until you pointed it out. The writing for this drama is very subtly done, but quite brilliant.
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6 insomniagirl
July 15, 2015 at 3:04 PM
My favorite moment of the episode mirrored one of my favorites in Pride and Prejudice. After they shake hands as partners, he does that thing with his hand that Mr. Darcy did after helping Elizabeth into the carriage.
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growingbeautifully
July 15, 2015 at 3:19 PM
@insomniagirl
Aaah! you noticed!! :D A gesture that says more than words.
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imzadi
July 15, 2015 at 11:05 PM
That was what i thinking. He pulled a "Mr. Darcy" from the 2005 version :)
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Emmy
July 16, 2015 at 2:13 AM
Yes, I had that Pride andPrejudice scene running through my mind too. How is that small hand gesture so hot? Swoons.
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Julia Fitri
July 16, 2015 at 2:58 AM
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS. I NOTICED THAT ONE TOO. Obviously, he felt sparks!!!!
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es
July 16, 2015 at 4:12 AM
omg that scene reminded me of pride and prejudice too!! which made it all the more swoon-ey. <3
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paroles
July 16, 2015 at 4:39 AM
Yes! This was why the scene seemed familiar to me.
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7 Happydramaland
July 15, 2015 at 3:07 PM
Thanks a lot for recap. This is the ep I like best so far and I actually cried for it. I cried for the tragic death of the psychopath's son and I cried for the sad stories of our leads. There are a few scenes which are really unforgettable-Hyun's intterogation of Jin-woo, Hyun's confrontation with Han-chul, Ji-an's answer to Hyun's demanding question and of course the amusement park scene. It's not an intense ep compared to previous ones, but the emotional moments make it even better.
I love the pace of the romance. it might be too slow for some viewers, but for me, the restrained development of leads' relationthip makes those little moments of intimacy even more precious and my heart melts for that
And I really love Seo In Guk''s acting in this show. He debuted as actor only 3 years ago, and now he has evolved into a really good actor. This guy definitely has got some talent in it.
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8 Cadash
July 15, 2015 at 3:12 PM
Out of all the tv shows I'm watching right atm this drama is my favourite. The awkward transition from frenemies to dating (kindaSortaMaybe) is fun to watch.
It reminds me of Elementary a little.
Jung Ha's death is a little suspicious purely because Lawyer Jung/Min is there. Any time he or Joon Ho are present I'm on guard for shenanigans of the sinister kind.
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9 paroles
July 15, 2015 at 3:16 PM
So I'm not the only one who noticed the butterfly which refused to disappear from the screen. Didn't see this "bug" being mentioned elsewhere so I thought it was a problem with my source video lol. Anyway, a great episode today. It's a pity that ratings are low, but I'm really enjoying the show so I'm not too bothered about it. The interesting thing is that the ratings are not only low but stagnant as well. I think the concept doesn't sit well with the audience? But there's this constant 4.7% of the population (Korean) watching it though. Interesting.
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4D
July 15, 2015 at 5:10 PM
I noticed the frozen butterfly too! I thought it was going to change camera angles or symbolize something...and then, nope, just frozen.
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riarallahssi
July 15, 2015 at 7:27 PM
I liked that detail very much. It created a feeling like I was inside Hyun's head. It's the same technique they use whenever they give us a peek of how Hyun analyzes stuff. The butterfly scene is even more lovely because in that moment, his thoughts were fixed on Cha JiAn.
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riarallahssi
July 15, 2015 at 8:16 PM
*The freezing happened right before he says: “You’ve had a tough time too. But you grew up ignorant, volatile… and strong.” The word ignorant could be synonymous to naive and volatile. A girl that appreciates a butterfly with amazement depicts this. Hyun at that moment was a bit amused by her qualities and was only thinking about how she turned out that way, then patting her head. Anyway, I could be wrong but that's how I loved the freezing butterfly.
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Julia Fitri
July 15, 2015 at 6:57 PM
What is up with the yellow butterfly though? I mean, is that symbol or something? It was so very unnecessary. Ji An and Hyun was SO cute.
I like that this show concentrates not on the procedural part of the crime but the human element. And this episode was solidly written. The twist was way sick and though JW's realization about his mistake was wrenching I don't really feel pity for him. He made his choice.
And about the low rating, it's weird but the shows that I like usually have low ratings in Korea. I think this show would do better with an International audience.
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Julia Fitri
July 15, 2015 at 6:59 PM
Oh, and I was right about the lawyer being Min, now if only the medical examiner is the grown up version of D.O's character.
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osmanthustea
July 15, 2015 at 10:51 PM
Haha yeah, I was pretty distracted by the frozen butterfly and felt soooo awkward for the technical team.
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10 Nafiza
July 15, 2015 at 4:01 PM
Thanks for the recap. I would like to point out, however, that the term "spirit animal" is cultural misappropriation unless I am mistaken and you are of Native American descent.
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Julia Fitri
July 15, 2015 at 7:01 PM
I don't think the concept of 'spirit animal' is exclusively Native American, it exists in other cultures, such as mine. *shrug*
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Miranda
July 16, 2015 at 11:07 PM
Really, though? I think it's okay to say in an illustrative fashion... I mean, if I call the stray cat that spits at people my "familiar", am I misappropriating Wiccan lingo?
I get misappropriation when we're talking about traditional art and dress and customs, and if some hippie opened up a "sweat lodge bikram studio!" and claimed to help you find your spirit animal I'd see the point, but using the term as a linguistic tool for allusion is generally okay.
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11 riarallahssi
July 15, 2015 at 4:10 PM
"There is a monster in all of us. It’s just a matter of feeding that monster"
The writers are explaining this point in a very poignant way. This drama is very good! Precious! After getting over some minor irky unacceptable details (like touching evidence with bare hands!), I am very much into this drama. I reaaaaallly like the effort that the writers are putting into this. It's a good mix of creativity and intelligence. I agree with all the appropriate references + the laying down of Catholic elements + and the use of art to express darkness. This drama is really, really, really well-put together. There's a very good balance between the dark and the light, all projected onto the characters and ultimately into the viewer. It makes us doubt so many things... Intelligent writing.
Also, the sweet and the bitter is perfectly mixed. This drama is for coffee lovers.
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“You’ve had a tough time too. But you grew up ignorant, volatile… and strong.”
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^ Thank you for this translation! I was confused by the subs. This is much more enlightened.
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12 Emmy
July 15, 2015 at 4:32 PM
This drama is so good. Love the romance and suspense and how it is all so well juggled. Hyun and ji-an's relationship is adorable and I completely root for it.
The plot is well executed, and with this writer, you really do feel secure, that the eventual outcome will be plausible and well written.
I love this drama. While I do hope that ratings will be higher, I'd take lowly rated quality dramas over the hit ones with a poor storyline any day.
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bjharm
July 15, 2015 at 10:36 PM
the trouble is with a drama with low rating, is that by default no matter how good the acting or writing, it still a failed production, as it not giving the 'masses' what they want to watch and thus not bringing in the money/advertisment sales. If KBS get a sale, to say China off Jang Nara, then they can at less recover costs, but the more drama like this do not do well in ratings, the more tempted the Big TV companies are going to be in not taking risks and just putting put out what will be pretty much Idol Drama, where the story dosn't matter it just how the leads romance each other that counts and the story only used to bring them together.
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Happydramaland
July 16, 2015 at 12:49 AM
I share your concerns. The reason Kdrama's range is narrower than Japanese and other asian dramas is that the major audience barely accept new gneres. Only typical romantic or comedic stories or melodrama can get high ratings. I'm really bored with them. I Remember You is so refreshing. I'm so sad ajumma and ajusshi don't appreciate it.
Even though I'm not a big fan of KBS, it is the one most wiling to try new genre among the three big broadcast companies. That is one of the reasons they normally the lowest ratings on weekly dramas
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Emmy
July 16, 2015 at 1:30 AM
I don't really agree with that. Of course, financially, it is then a failure because the big advertisers etc. fail to get on board. But for me, good dramas are an art form, and there are some that "age" better than others, and will still be good for watching 10 years down the road. 'I Remember You' has the potential to be one of those dramas I think. The first example that comes to mind for me is 'Conspiracy in the Court', which had miserable ratings, but is really a quality production and a fine example of how good a drama can be when there's good writing, acting and cinematography.
http://www.dramabeans.com/2012/11/conspiracy-in-the-court-episode-1/
Of course, the pity is that the big companies do have to turn a profit, or at least break even, and ratings end up being "God" even when that means serving decorative fluff on a platter to the audiences.
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13 Dreamer
July 15, 2015 at 4:51 PM
Thanks for the recap.... i felt the drama getting little bit slow.. but it was nice to see the chemistry and trust building between them...as i have watched episode 6 .. now we know that lawyer is Min... and he is working for someone [i think joon young (forensic doctor..)].. but i don't know why he let Ji An survive.... so it is getting interesting.... :)
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14 4D
July 15, 2015 at 5:17 PM
I've always loved that story of the two wolves. It says so much in so few words. I really get a kick out of is showing up in a kdrama, even if I think they made this case parallel the main story just a bit too much.
I was rather surprised that Jin-Woo never had a single scene dealing with the fact that he stabbed/killed his friend/potential brother. I mean sure he thinks he did a revenge killing but what about the second guy. Unless I missed it, they never brought it up in the interrogation and he never had a second thought about it. I thought it was odd.
I definitely think Min always loved his brother (I haven't seen the next episode but I saw the comments on here and always though so from the beginning). He's definitely twisted but he was the one sadly tapping outside his brothers door when he was locked in and he clearly liked his time coloring or doing whatever with him. But he was also possessive of him and was already manipulating him I think with the burying of the animals and then telling the dad not to trust him. Definitely unhealthy, but he's definitely also always cared about his brother. Maybe even a tad competitive?
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15 blnmom
July 15, 2015 at 5:21 PM
Now that you mention it, dramallama, I'm curious too to know what debt the museum guy owes Hyun. Seems like a huge debt, he's has to help out Hyun every episode, ha.
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16 Hipployta
July 15, 2015 at 5:59 PM
The show is great and it's too bad about the ratings...though it's watched a lot online in Korea too
The butterfly totally froze on screen LOL
The victim's child became a monster and the killer's child a victim...sad. I was with Hyun on soaking in that horrible man's pain.
Ji An telling Hyun her opinion and then both going super awkward...but that Mr. Darcy moment YES! The Director must have watched the movie too.
The moment he saw the "Car" with blood why didn't he think "Cha?" CHA JI AN
Seo In Guk is too fine...I have never been attracted to him until this show LOL
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blnmom
July 15, 2015 at 6:26 PM
I never noticed his dimples until this show. Did he have them before? I'll have to go back and watch Reply 1997.
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Happydramaland
July 15, 2015 at 6:52 PM
Lol...of course he always has dimples. You can see that in the videos of super star k in 2009
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17 Rebma
July 15, 2015 at 6:08 PM
I think Min's psychopathic killing revolves around Hyun because Hyun was the one who let others labeled him as psychopath instead. It's like how some psychopaths regard their mothers similar to angels. His father should have found out about Min and he won't be a killer and Hyun won't be self-doubting.
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18 ghosthorse
July 15, 2015 at 6:17 PM
Spirit animal or animal guide is fine. Totem animal is appropriation. Just a clarification.
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19 fantasy
July 15, 2015 at 6:41 PM
SIG's acting when Jang Ha died !!!!! his "haaah", the sigh has shaken my heart and I repeated the scene... splendid !!!! To be honest, during the park conversation, I had an second hand embarrassment :P :P, after JNR bicked away, I shut my laptop and sit still to calm down.
I was sure that lawyer was Min but a part of don't want him to be evil, at least not to the extent to be a murderer. For some reason I feel pity for him. But hey "Hyung handed mew to Joon Young"????? how???? he himself got into his car
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Happydramaland
July 15, 2015 at 6:56 PM
I think it's not just the moment he got into the car. Joon young is so manipulative that he must have led Min to such thoughts during the time they were together which could be a long time
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Julia Fitri
July 15, 2015 at 7:08 PM
I think it referred to that scene where JY mentioned, "Your hyung told me about you." I mean, there was that conversation that we didn't get to hear, maybe Hyun asked him a question about Min's behavior. I think JY took him as an apprentice serial killer or something.
Maybe, Min will work with Hyun to get JY at the end. But he'd probably die in the process.
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20 Julia Fitri
July 15, 2015 at 7:04 PM
I also liked that scene in the playground where Hyun acknowledged her hardships, that it must have been hard on her too. I'm sure having her aunt helped her, but she didn't really understand about what Ji An was experiencing. But here was Hyun, who got it, who understood and he was acknowledging her pain and her strength. That scene touched me.
And Hyun just playing along with Ji An was cute as hell.
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growingbeautifully
July 15, 2015 at 10:27 PM
@Julia
I like that both Hyun and Ji An are astute and observant and can see beyond the surface with each other. They have accepted each other's foibles, rudeness and idiosyncracies. It's great to think that the lonely, overly smart Lee Hyun has finally found a partner and like the squids and predator fish, I hope they will both acknowledge that they do better together and even need each other.
I'd like to see Hyun less alone in his investigations and more inclusive of Ji An and the rest of the police team as well. He probably knows he has one admirer among them (Eun Bok) and that they are a pretty decent team (especially for non-OCN kdramas!!!) :D
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21 Loolu
July 15, 2015 at 7:08 PM
I really think ratings these days are totally biased. It seems more based on popularity than good writing. So sad. This show is the best thing on right now. I love it!
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22 sungjong
July 15, 2015 at 7:13 PM
the 7th and 8th episode turned out to be soooooo great. finally the chemistry between the two stars is visible. Does anybody else feel that Min/Lawyer is feeling a tad bit jealous when lee hyeon strokes the kid'd hair in the hospital! that reminds me...ahhh the story with two wolves. so damn insightful ...the show finally got me hooked..!
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23 Rhumball
July 15, 2015 at 7:14 PM
Im beginning to wonder about the father's notebook that says "my son is a monster". Maybe he is referring to Min instead of Hyun.
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24 junie
July 15, 2015 at 7:25 PM
I love this drama very much and feel sad that the ratings is not up to expectation. I believe the storyline is more popular among the international audiences than korean themselves.
Really looking forward to every Monday Tuesday for the drama!
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25 Valerie
July 15, 2015 at 8:27 PM
I never heard of the two wolves but I absolutely love the usage of it in the drama, especially when combined with all the foreshadowing going on. I have the feeling that Min's weakness is his brother and that is going to lead to his demise in the end. He parallels Jin-woo in a way; he wanted an authority figure in his life, someone who he could rely on. That made his susceptible to someone who is truly evil. And when they realize the manipulation, it completely tears them down. By that point, can they truly be considered evil or simply mislead? How much of evil can truly be contributed to nature, aka genetics? You can see throughout the drama, people who weren't inherently evil but through misfortune or through a sudden epiphany, discovers the need to kill. Why them and not others? Do others have some sort of protective factor (in dramaland, I believe it is love, magic, and everything next to a rainbow with a pot of gold).
In other news, the little moves that Lee Hyeon makes on Ji-an make me giggle like a school girl. There should be limits to how many times a guy as attractive as Seo In Gook can lean across and buckle the seatbelts or lean into the girl. It's not good for a girl's heart !
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26 The Dewy Bee
July 15, 2015 at 8:30 PM
I'm really loving this drama it has a little bit of everything and I find it refreshingly original. Can't wait to see where this is going.
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27 osmanthustea
July 15, 2015 at 8:35 PM
Lawyer Jung's acting is pretty much in his half-smiles and eyes. I'd like an emotional resolution for him, because his mixture of love and hate of Lee Hyeon ─ for instance, when Hyeon said to bill him, he looked both disappointed and angry ─ is quite palpable, and very touching. To some extent, he might also be jealous of Hyeon's attention to this random 'murderer'. I wonder if he does not see the parallels and understand why, though. But then, when you're personally involved it can cloud your judgement.
I really really want to know if Jung is becoming genuinely interested in Ji-an for her feisty personality, or if he only sees her as a stepping stone to whatever nefarious (or misguided, I hope) plans he has.
I feel quite wretched for Jin-woo. The way his world just came crumbling down when he found out that he's still fatherless, that he's misplaced his feelings in a cold-blooded murderer who killed his father, and worse, was so cruelly used. I don't think anyone should have to go through something like that. I'm surprised though, that Hyeon found the murderer's weak point. I guess he deserves to know that it was his own wrongdoing that came back to bite him.
All those pretend rides at the amusement park were soooooooooooooo cute. Jang Na-ra is amazing. She really carries the personality of Ji-an very well. There are few people who owuld be able to do this self-high act without seeming contrived! I also loved how Hyeon was initially trying to be gallant by letting her choose the restaurant. Hah! I think she's going to crack through his defenses.
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28 kyl
July 15, 2015 at 9:06 PM
I might be the odd one here, but as much as I love the ideas behind the story, the execution simply lacks cohesiveness and flow. I wonder if the writing is given a little bit more depth, it would be much better. Also, contrary to some opinions here, I feel that the camerawork could be better in capturing the emotions and the story more effectively, because despite the good story, I felt it was flat - as in, the angles were stagnant. So overall the relationships and story-of-the-week felt forced, and I wished the show can fix these because the essence of the story is interesting by itself.
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Miranda
July 16, 2015 at 11:11 PM
I get what you mean. All the elements are good and it's still the show I most look forward to each week, but... The direction could have been more inventive. It feels like they lifted a bunch of music cues and the text message overlay from Sherlock and called it a day.
There's a lot of opportunity for the director to set the mood in individual scenes, especially when a character is alone, but they seem more comfortable outright showing things (like Dad's corpse on the floor) rather than allowing the scene to breathe a little and soak up atmosphere.
It's one of those things you complain about when you're enjoying things enough that you just wish it was that tiny bit better - not the worst problem to have.
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29 growingbeautifully
July 15, 2015 at 10:18 PM
Some random thoughts as I read and re-read...
More sad irony: "I’m sure Mom was doing her best to protect Jin-woo from the truth, but we’ve seen how that worked out for Hyun. Good intentions without the truth leads to some disastrous results."
With all the best intentions, Mom alienated a son. The worst part is that son prefers to bond with a romanticized idea of a dad ('unfairly' he thinks) in prison who is his dad's killer, while rejecting his own mother who is right there with him. That is just soooo sad.
Those cards with purple flowers and car with spattered paint.... little clues and enigmatic warnings ... seems like little brother wants to play with hyung again, but the game seems deadly this time. Not only for the brothers but for all who are connected with them. Our cliffhanger has someone gunning for Ji An to begin with! Let the games begin!!!
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30 dramamad
July 15, 2015 at 11:39 PM
i really like this show. Lee Hyun is so sweet under that awful behaviour and Ji An is just too cute. The actors do it really well - its the small blink-and-you-miss gestures that really get me. eg. the hand flexing thing he does when they end the handshake. That small thing made him so painfully human and it washed away the entiree series till now that had worked so hard to paint him as cold and unfeeling.
(that last sentence is so awkwardly phrased - sorry, but hope you get what i mean)
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kkk
July 16, 2015 at 1:08 AM
+1
couldn't agree more!
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Happydramaland
July 16, 2015 at 2:20 AM
I do get what you mean and I totally agree
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31 mysterious
July 16, 2015 at 12:45 AM
Lawyer Jung may be creepy and quite possibly evil, but man he sure is pretty. ;)
Anyway I loved the scene when Ji-an told Hyun he wasn't a monster. That's what he wanted to hear from his father and it's so nice for him to hear it from the one other person whose opinion actually matters to him. And I felt so bad for both boys. Just a vicious cycle of tragedy after tragedy.
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bjharm
July 16, 2015 at 2:37 AM
yeah I was half hoping he was the missing bro but had not gone to the dark side, but seems he has and just dosnt see people as people so see no wrong in what he is doing. Like the boy he was, as long as it is fun/interesting that all that matteres to him. While the older bro is 'odd' it seems more for being so smart that he has trouble relating to 'normal' people, but the younger is a true psychopath unless it is to do with him or is fun he can not relate to people at all.
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32 Noni
July 16, 2015 at 12:46 AM
"I find this kind of rare since most dramas stick to conventional or cliché references that are familiar to the Korean audience. It just seems fresh, and I like the variety."
I agreed with the comments above but i just couldnt understand why the ratings are low for each eps in korea..this is so frustrating..korean shd appreciate this kind of drama..
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33 Chirene
July 16, 2015 at 12:51 AM
Dis show really knows how to blend stories, nd also how to keep things real
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34 7Bluebells
July 16, 2015 at 1:16 AM
As mentioned in earlier recaps by rejoycie: "This show is probably richer watched than read.."
So apt for IRY.
There is something so unspeakably amazing about characters (Lee Hyun-Ji an-Lawyer Jung) in this drama that it is actually difficult to put into words..
IRY is exactly my cup of tea after Healer.. It has less over-whelming and over-dramatic vibes because of which everything makes sense to me.
Well, I guess I am also one of them who observed Hyunie's hand ..! Kind of innocent feelss... And every time, the way Hyunie always pats Ji-an's head gives me flutters and which also shows sense of giving comfort ...
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35 7Bluebells
July 16, 2015 at 1:20 AM
First his FATHER and then his KID-BROTHER, both misunderstood HYUN.. The circumstances for Min were totally different and evil so it isnt his fault at whole..
I am looking forward how the story unfolds.../
And thank you rejoycie and dramallama for giving us such awesome and detailed recaps.. :)
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36 fantasy
July 16, 2015 at 1:45 AM
When I see a drama gets bad rating, it makes me think what is more painful?? After working hard for a movie for more than a year, when the movie does not do well??? Or when a drama continuously get bad rating, but PD, actors , staffs can't stop because they have to shoot till the climax, people watch or not???
Seriously which is more painful??? Cause all work their heart out
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37 dls
July 16, 2015 at 2:14 AM
Thank you for the recap. I like how the writer brings the dark and depth of a monster. I like Hyun and Ji-an awkwardness, and how Ji-an managed to bring Hyun out to play. The mystery is a really like peeling onion: is Min really the Lawyer? Is he helping LJY? Where is LJY? Is LJY the forensic? Why they come out to Hyun now?
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growingbeautifully
July 16, 2015 at 5:45 AM
@dls
That is a very interesting question... why now.
There was probably some elaborate plan afoot for some time since our forensic expert is well established in the house next door, and Lawyer Jung has gotten himself hired by the criminal that will draw Hyun into the investigation and into contact with him.
So are the mentor/experimenter and his subjects gathered together in one place for a final lab test?
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38 es
July 16, 2015 at 4:26 AM
i love how the hyun and ji-an's relationship is progressing. it's all about the small, subtle moments, the rare intimate gesture, and the slow, growing awareness and acceptance of each other. really well-done so far. :D
lawyer jung is a fascinating character and i'm really looking forward to getting to know more about him and the way he thinks. he's so evidently twisted in his conflicting love and hate for hyun, but it's so enjoyable to analyse and break down his every gesture and expression. like the way he reacted to ji-an saying that he was too insignificant for hyun to remember. or when he looked at hyun with something almost akin to jealousy when hyun visited joon-ha at the hospital and stroked his head. the actor plays him well.
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growingbeautifully
July 16, 2015 at 5:36 AM
@es
+100 For that slow and very natural relationship growth. Not at all melodramatic or fake but so organic with all their interactions and both personalities.
The actor who plays Lawyer Jung was so OK in Cantabile Tomorrow and so creepy here!!! I find his stare and smile unnerving. Well played indeed!
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lunatic4kd
October 7, 2016 at 6:57 AM
Looking back at this drama now from my present time of October 2016, I think it's so amazing that we all know now that Min is the wonderful Park Bo Gum, who has BLAZED his way into stardom in 2016 after Reply 1988 and Moonlight Drawn by Clouds. I remember dropping this drama (IRY) at around episode 7 because i just didn't care for Jang Na Ra paired with SIG, but I came back here for two reasons: Park Bo Gum and the amazing OST by Dream Cloud - rediscovered as I was watching other OSTs. Yay for BoGummy in this! Now I'm going to watch it all the way through. SO happy.
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39 SMria
July 16, 2015 at 6:08 AM
It was a nice episode... Hyun and Ji An's relationship is going in right direction... ye, it was so enchanting to see when Ji An tells her true thoughts about him being a monster... he looks satisfied and content after listening her... he was happy that now someone has beleives in him... but Min is sycopath and smart... sorry to spoil the fun of 8th episode... i like Ji An's fighting with the one who was in her house to kill her... and then Min enters and let that man escape safely from there... their fight was also good choreograph by fighting directors.... it seems like we are getting closer to the main point and some riddles are now solve..still we have got so much to know..
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40 seares
July 16, 2015 at 6:12 AM
I wasn't interested in art till this show. I wish I would've. Because their is definitely more about Little Brother's art I don't know if anyone mentioned but after hearing wolf story i thought that it is linked their childhood and how min always draw two joint heads also the signature was like wolfs crawling together and two eyes at the same time. Maybe someone who know more about art can explain meaning.
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41 wildfly
July 16, 2015 at 7:27 AM
That's my luck. When I finally found a drama in this season that has an intriguing plot, fairly good acting and only a bit of fanservice, then I have to worry about low ratings based on middle-aged korean watchers who want romance and simplistic stories about chaebols or whatnot.
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42 yann
July 16, 2015 at 9:27 AM
Hello. Can someone elaborate further on the hand gesture? :)
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kkk
July 16, 2015 at 11:46 AM
You mean after they shook hands?
Well, the way I see it, you know how after you shake/hold/whatever hands with someone you like and you don't know if you want to hold that person's hand for a little bit longer, wash your hands, never wash your hands again or just chop it off. Something like that. Very confusing ;_;
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paroles
July 16, 2015 at 12:28 PM
Think of it this way, Hyun didn't really think that he treats Ji-an any differently. However, after shaking her hand, the contact makes him feel a little uncomfortable, like it meant something. It's a reference to the 2005 P&P movie where Mr. Darcy did the same after helping Lizzie onto the carriage.
In short, Hyun is starting to fall in love with Ji-an.
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43 SMria
July 16, 2015 at 9:34 AM
I am furstrated with the ratings... i am unable to understand what on earth korean viewers are doing..?????? I think the drama is very very interesting. Probably one of the best drama of 2015 for me. so why ratings are low ??? Why.. it made me angry because as much as i am liking the drama the more discourage the ratings came out... i don't know what koreans like to watch... but for me this is a sensible production, direction, acting, story.. people should watch the drama like that to support and encourage healthy and competitive dramas. and i am going to watch it till the end..
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fantasy
July 16, 2015 at 9:57 AM
They are watching High Society and Hwajung :D , it's hard true but a romance thriller should not compete with a Melo and Seguk :(
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44 MongjiGaegun
July 16, 2015 at 10:14 AM
I couldn't believe I've made it this far in watching I Remember You because I clearly remember promising to myself that once Kyungsoo's cameo is over, I'll definitely stop watching as well. Even more so now that I'm actually enjoying AND developing a lil crush on Seo In Guk. To my defense, I was never really quite fond of him because he gives off an excessive amount of strong aura and the way he stares is just too intense that it's impossible for me not to be intimidated. I think I may have squealed the whole time when Ji-An explained how she thinks Hyun isn't really a monster and when they went to the abandoned theme park. Also, I found it cute when they both showed up wearing unplanned matchy/same-colored outfits. It would be too much to say that their awkwardness while trying to be nice to each other isn't making me grin from ear to ear. Guess who's eating all the words I spat out before the drama started?
Guys,
IT'S GOING DOWN FORREEEAALLL LOLOLOL
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45 Ivy
July 16, 2015 at 7:51 PM
This show is turning out to be really awesome!!! XD XD So glad I decided to check it out although the premise didn't interest me much.
The story and the themes are very interesting. So-In-Guk is also so good as Hyun :D
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46 Christine Espiritu
September 5, 2015 at 1:48 AM
I really like this drama, this is the 2nd one I watched this year, i stopped watching 2 years ago because i got really bored at the same dramas with plots used for the nth time and lead females with the same characters. I was really thinking of dropping this again after 2nd episode but thankfully i went ahead and watch the 3rd and somehow got me hook, this drama is refreshing, though it has low ratings, well I think ratings are overrated now a days ?, the good is watching the drama and reading reviews and comments herem keke ☺?
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47 No1
October 18, 2015 at 6:36 AM
5 stars for this episode
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ObsessedMuch
October 20, 2015 at 9:48 AM
+5 more :)
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48 erratic
January 26, 2016 at 7:41 PM
Watching this drama again since it ended after watching Reply 1988 twice in a row... I'm awestruck anew by how effectively Park Bo Gum played his characters. He was adorable in his portrayal of Taek. Here, he had the sinister, dead-eye look down pat. I can't wait to see what he's going to do next.
Jang Na Ra's new show is fluffy but thoroughly enjoyable. And hello, Seo In Gook, where's your next project? I think I have to rewatch Reply 1997 after this...
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