> And here in the wild we see a pair of filler episodes, a common occurrence in dramas that have been given a time slot and episode run too long for their story’s natural duration.

> Who’s the person who predicted a birth secret lmfao

> Standard procedure for this drama at this point; write a truly detestable and in no way nuanced at all basically villain character, whom nobody likes, for 12 episodes, and then try and pull some kind of weird redemption-arc-but-not out of your ass for her, and then act like this makes sense narratively and emotionally and that your audience will actually care for it, and about it, and about the character involved.

> It also martyred Haejin for some reason. Over like a super sad slo mo song, which it also clearly wanted me to give a shit about, but we can all guess how that went down with me by this point.

> Marriage Status Report: Still. Y’all. They’re still legally married lmfao.

thank you @unit for recaps always!

man i am soooo gonna be super sad once this drama ends, because even though it was a slow burn progress for Ji-Ho & Sang-Eun's relationship to bloom... i love every moment of it!

i also giggled at at Ji-Ho's expression before the nurse told him to follow her XD and love also that Ji-Ho now also asks his staff/co-workers for advise.

Now Gwang-Nam can now move forward to a new chapter in his life whether the trip goes to Canada becomes real or not. I do wish that the agency/staff of Hae-Jin can help him become a successful singer though.

I also wish once this Eena group storyline is wrapped up that Hae-Jin can go back to what he loves the most being an actor.

i would not mind a good & nice closure for Sang-Eun & Mi-Ho. Sometimes slow-steps is also good in getting back to family relationships..... which i experienced also in my life.

I loved these episodes actually, and saw Mi Ho being SEs mum from a mile away (or at least as far as the Truck of Dooms little brother, Truck of Threat).
I agree that HJ needed to come to his senses, but I'm not sure he needed to sacrifice himself on top of it. Slight Noble Idiot tendencies, when what he needs to do is team up with the gang to defeat their multiple chaebol enemies. @unit, I also enjoyed HJs brother having his hissy fit.
Gwang Nam, you're the best! You can see SE will be able to be happy and you're ready to go and be happy yourself.
I also love the work gang and thought the hospital scene with Ji Ho's boss was lovely.
Next week I want to see: the saving of HJ,
SE getting her birthright and having the freedom to choose if she wants it or not. Gwang Nam realising his dream (and meeting someone nice) and finally, an official wedding for Sang Eun and Ji Ho.
Is that too much to ask? 🙄

I love Sang Eun and Ji Ho scenes. I am happy Gwang Nam is going to be happy too. The rest I don't care, lol.

How can Haejin suddenly have the ‘expertise’ to become a Chaebol executive? I know, I know. Sigh. But I suppose, as per the rules of nepotism, we should be grateful that next to the revolting goon of a brother, Haejin is at least a good person.

Have these old chaebols never heard of the concept of a business merger??? Jeez, stop centering everyone’s lives on forcing people to marry each other and just figure out a business plan together, already. But that’s too simple, I guess, and we wouldn’t have a (whole block of boring) story without the histrionics from the parents. Talk about wanting to knock peoples’ heads together 🤦🏼‍♀️ I do!

@unit thank you for the weecap.
‘Hae-jin’s brother and dumb decisions are best of friends,’👈 this needs to be the tag line for so many plot lines in dramas these day especially all versions of noble idiocy. Is it me or do they emphasise his small thinking by having the equivalent of IU’s bodyguard height difference guy following said brother around🤣

There were parts were I was talking out loud at my screen again and the reappearance of Jamie the cat with the whole cute eyes was one of them it was so timely and the perfect way to show how alone Haejin was without his boys around him.

Gwangnam was finally given more air time and recognition for all he does in Sangeun’s life. The battle of who Sangeun listens to was probably the point where Gwangnam decided he could step out of her protective bubble. If he leaves the country for good as they planned originally I don’t see how he will get to be a singer and he was born to sing. My heart sank at the thought of him being so far away but I really do hope he can find his special one he has so much to give. Great screen capture to end on.

Technical question: I have noticed a few dramas use what I will call mirror shots (the bed scene where she was lying on his left side one shot next shot on the right next shot back on the left) please can someone explain what it is supposed to convey? The artistry is completely lost on me as I immediately jump out of suspended disbelief and question who was in charge of continuity.

For starters - one of the most adorable couples of my K-drama experience Did. Not. Break. Up and for that (and many other positive reasons) this show will get a 10⭐rating from me.

Next: "And while Sang-eun and the Eena group aren’t blood related, they are still a “family” and their relationship sucks too."

Hello, Unit-the-Wee-capper, did you not notice the prior (ep. 2) references to "mistress" . . . oh wait, . . . 6 paragraphs later. .

"To further complicate things, Mi-ho had a relationship with Eena group’s chairman before Sang-eun was born, and from all indications, Sang-eun might be his biological daughter."

A makjang moment that was subtlely predicted in Ep. 2, but for this viewer, it is relatively minor (at least Sang Eun isn't related to Ji-ho or Hae-jin) and in the end, explains why Madame Yoo was driven to ensure her daughter married into a chaebol family AS A Chaebol daughter. Perhaps something that Westerners cannot fully understand, but it is at the heart of so many k-dramas.

I give props to the writers for writing a 16 episode series with a very lovely and heartwarming romance between two very unique individuals and a story arc that gradually revealed their history and it's impact todayt. I never cared about Hae-jin (and ex-wife is not redeemable) but "Love In Contract" will forever reside on my re-watch list.

I love this show. I love Ji-ho and Sang Eun. The End.

First off. I wanted Hae-jin to be happy, and I hope his return back to Gangjin won't stifle him more than necessary.

To the fan myself part. Oh My Gawd that confession was swooning and breathtaking. Very very sincere and raw. Ji-ho being enamored by Sang-eun wasn't just spontaneous, it was something that piqued his interest from the very start. It just adds flavor to an already tasty relationship.
That look Ji-ho gave jealous Sang-eun after he met Ji-eun...Ji-ho(Go Kyung-pyo) has my hearts 💯. How sexy was that.
I hope I'm not denied cough cough scene in Love in Contract. Writing better has Go Kyung-pyo and Park Min-young delivering hot on that end after teasing us with see-but-can't-touch for 7 weeks now☺️🤤🤭.

"By the way, chaebol Hae-jin looks really good as he’s finally found clothes in his size!"

Heh! This is exactly what I said when I saw him in those scenes!

Ji Ho's expressions were on point in 13, episode 14 he looked sleepy most of the time.

I also enjoyed these episodes for all the small moments, which is all I ever wanted from this show. I liked seeing the small improvements in our characters. I am so glad Gwang-nam got some attention, and Sang-eun actually said thank you to him. That and her learning to sort trash made me like her more than I have the whole show (also made me appreciate my co-mingled recycling bin- that sorting is intense!)

This show is making my week. I like that there is so far no stupid noble idiocy. I hope it wont be in the last week either.
I like, i love Gwang-nam to death and i am happy how the things are developing for our OTP.
Madame Yoo is a difficult character to judge for me, so I suppose i am willing to be surprised at the right time.
Never have gotten the chaebols in this story. I find them all very forgettable and boring and even annoying...
But again... I love our OTP.

still in disbelief with the whole birth mother reveal cuz that didn't make sense at all

My thanks to @unit for some great re-capping. This was a chore-watch for me in the first third. It has become we always ask for in the final third. Adults talking to each other, honestly and with sincerity. Can I say that the ML kneeling to the FL asking for a sleepover was the biggest, bestest scene in any romcom ever.

Hae Jin told us there's no such a thing of happy ending first love