Another wonderful episode!!

I spent the whole scene with Da Rim and her family crying. 😭 Even my mom heard me and was like "it's not real. It's just a drama". But is it? These characters don't feel like just fictional people to me. I'm too invested in this story.

1. "Da Rim has beautiful eyes" 😭 I'm just so happy for her. The whole family reunion. Watching her grandparents a little older. Seeing her beautiful mom and aunt. Her oppa and unnie too. And seeing her cousin, SBOO and Bom for the first time. 🥺 And her doc! Congrats, Da Rim!!
The whole scene of her talking to that bug and reading the news' subtitles was wonderful too.

2. I need some translation of everything Crosswalk's dad said, because I didn't get it. I'm assuming he's the type of person who feels like hiding his real feelings behind jokes and stuff like that? Or he was for real when he was telling his son that he would be happy without him? I didn't understand a word he said.

Btw, I feel bad for Crosswalk. He's so desperate to get even crumbs of love from his dad, but that man won't give him anything. I don't know if the way he talks should be taken seriously or not, but either way he's hurting Crosswalk and I don't like that. It's really sad to see how insecure he feels in his own home.

I have a feeling he wouldn't care about the divorce if he knew that his dad wouldn't cut ties with him too. But he seems like he will be kicked out along with his mom at any minute. That's really sad.
I already can see him break down when he hears that his dad has another son. A bio son. And one good with money! Oh, no!

3. That forehead kiss... He should've tell her even if it was at the end, before running away. He can't do that and then let her think it's from SBOO.
It's wrong, and it could cause misunderstandings, and it's not even convenient for him to let her believe that. So why...?

I loved the kiss despite all that, tbh. And I loved how he screamed his encouragement till the end. I really like this guy.

4. SBOO has been working with this family for years and he doesn't get way Cha Rim doesn't want to date him even though she likes him? Like, dude? Her dongsaeng almost lost her eyesight forever because they're broke? Have you not seen how her mom lives? She needs to spell it for you?

Also, I'm not sure he sees uri Da Rim just a his dongsaeng. And I don't like that. I like the ships the way they are! Stop blocking Crosswalk!

5. Halmoni was rapping in that elevator. 😂 She should go to Show Me The Money. LOL I loved that scene.

6. We saw Moo Jin smile?? He looked so happy for his dongsaeng. And sis in law too. Awww. They're lovely. Have a happy life you two!!

Ep 7 is such a delight! And so many standout scenes in this episodes:

The whole family watching nervously as Da-Rim’s eye cover is removed. The one-by-one reaction is so good. Everyone is doing a good job. And the older brother smiled for the first time (plus a wide grin in a later scene with his future wife in the police station!). Keeping a straight face for almost ten straight episodes is quite something - guess he has the gene from his dad.

Kim Hyun-jun is wonderful in this role, dorky with a bit of silliness. How he tried to check out Da-rim in the hospital and planted a kiss on her forehead is certainly the highlight of this episode. Not many actors of his age can convey tenderness so well. His sitting by the bedside, holding her hands, to can’t-help-but-kissing her on the forehead is ever so gentle, natural and tender.

And what a darling Da-rim is! Everything she does in this episode is enchanting from the curious joy of seeing/recognizing each family member, to talking to the little bug and walking on the road with her ice-cream. I’m a bit surprised though that she can’t recognise Gang-ju. I was under the impression that she hasn’t yet lost the eyesight during the one night stand. Anybody remembers the details?

We finally got to know the ‘father-and-son’ relationship better from their soju conversation - so frank and from the bottom of their hearts. It’s not quite as I expected that the father married for the money (but he clearly worked hard to get to where he is). The son yearns for the love and recognition from the stepdad but hoping he still loves his mom. Well, besides the money, certainly the dad was attracted to her for both the look and her one-of-its-kind personality.

Now that we are sure of TG being the bio son, I’d think the hostess-liar mom would appear at some point. But then how the relationship between DR’s mom and TG’s dad will play out is intriguing. At present, they dislike each other so much but I can’t see any major curve ball with only 27 episodes remaining.

Now, more than anything, grandparents who find the money accidentally will also be the ones disclosing accidentally about their new money. The bed is not a strong safe compared to the concrete safe which was dismantled so easily by the semi-professional?!

I think you already described so nicely all the touching scenes, @enriquequierecagar and @epyc2010 , I don't have much to add. So... I will just comment shortly on the comedy part 😁, because I'm still laughing a lot with the show and appreciate its humour - like Businessman Dad pushing Lighter Writer aside, because he was taking the arguments out of his mouth... or that family elevator scene 😆 ...or when it is making fun of makjang - instead of complicated reveals lasting many episodes, bam, e-mail announcing a son, bam, second e-mail with a photo. 😄

Also, sneaking the stolen money as wedding gift money?? Brilliant! 😄

I also wanted to mention that yes, Loan Shark Daughter Mom is a bit simple minded (and again should have asked her husband for advice before contacting Banker), but I get her hurt and point of view as well. And she did not shop for herself, but for her son and hubby who I must agree IS handsome. 😊

Oh My God. I laughed out several times this episode 9. And majority comes from Chaebol Ji. His physical comedy is pure comedy. I am just looking at his bodily reaction everytime and it was so freaking relatable. Him shoving Crosswalk cause he was taking the arguments out of his mouth... honestly I was waiting for that scene. If only I know how to do GIFs I'll just gif all his reactions into stickers.

His conversation with Crosswalk though. I don't know if he was being open and hurtful at the same time or he was trying not to say how exactly it is that he feels. I'm not saying his words weren't true. I just feel like there is more, and he knew Crosswalk wanted him to say more. Yet he choose not to say more.

To me, it was so satisfying listening to Halmoni tell that family about themselves during that elevator ride. Too bad and I don't who but someone is going to find out their secret and spill all.

Episode 8
Sometimes I wish we had a full recap (*cough* @unit *cough* 😉) because the episodes often feel packed with information and meaningful moments - those were the loan sharks sitting at the barber, right? And Aunt indeed just wanted the best for her son. 😪

Most hilarious moment:
Kim Junghyun bringing congratulatory plant and his exchange with Darim. 😂

Cutest moment:
Darim sneaking again in bed to sleep with Halmoni and Haraboji.

Most dramatic arc:
Business Bio Dad and Bio Son finding out they are Bio. The tension I didn’t know I needed! So much chemistry! 😊

Mom and the grandparents sitting around thinking about the crimes the entire family will be charged with if they don't figure out how to explain the money.

EP 10

1. First of all, ahjussi, SBOO is minding his business and living his life; you could've e-mailed or texted those words to his bio mom directly. He literally knows NOTHING about you two. It's almost as if you just wanted to get his attention? Is that it?

I really can't understand this man.

2. Uri auntie. 😭 She almost made me cry. I wonder if her kid really wants to be a doctor, or if he only said that because he thought that's what she wanted to hear.

Anyway, I feel so bad for her. I don't know how she's going to get her little boy back, but I hope the kid doesn't think his mom wanted to get rid of him. I hope he knows how much she loves him.
And I hope the dad treats him right on the meantime. It seemed like he did want to get rid of the kid, tho. Yikes.

3. Cha Rim spelled and draw things for Crosswalk, then haraboji, mom and literally EVERYONE but this guy doesn't get it, no, he doesn't care. 😂 As long as he's okay with it, this guy couldn't care less about how others feel. I guess he got that from his parents. Neither of them seem to react to other people's feelings. Do they even listen when people talk to them? I don't think so.

I hope he doesn't ruin things for Da Rim, tho? I thought he was going to ask them to let her use the elevator. What's his plan now?

4. I LOVED how confident and happy Da Rim was while looking herself in the mirror. Yes, you're beautiful! I love how comfortable with herself she is. And I love how aware and sure she is of her feelings too.

I just love watching her happy. That scene with haraboji and halmoni was adorable too. The scene at the hospital with Tae Ung was cute too.
I hope the misunderstanding doesn't last long, tho. She needs to know Crosswalk is the one who kissed her ASAP.

5. What's with Mu Rim and his MIL?
Both of them were way out of line in that scene.
He should've told his fiance that she was looking beautiful (because she damn was), and mom shouldn't have talked about money and all that.

If he wanted her to try another style he could've just said that later. And if it really was about money, he probably should've talked to her about that since the beginning. And mom... Why would she bring that up when no one mentioned money at that time?
And why did she have to say it like that as if trying to step on his pride?

That scene was awful to watch. I wouldn't want to work at that place in that moment. And the bride deserves sooooo much better than that behavior from those two. But again, why were both of them there?
If something I learned from too much Discovery Home and Health, is that you take your mom OR your fiance to try on dresses, not both. 😂
Okay, that's a joke, but Idk, in this case I think she should've done that. Their relationship doesn't seem to be improving.

6. Crosswalk's mom is so real for that. I also trick my oppa to take pics with him, so he looks ugly in most of them.

It was sad and sweet to see...

• The random workout scene with SBOO and Lighter Writer made me remember personal trainer Hyo-shim from Live Your Own Life.

• Da-rim's sight is back! Yay! The hospital scene with the whole family was really touching 🥹🥹 I didn't think Mu-rim oppa could look so happy. We need more scenes of him smiling please. *And more scenes of him actually being in love with his fiancée. For now, it looks like she likes him a whole lot more than he likes her.

•Laundry Mom was smart to get that promissory note from the chairman. It will save her a lot of explanation as to where the money came from. *The congratulatory money idea for Mu-rim isn't a bad idea, but isn't it counterproductive if they loudly announce to their invitees that they don't need to bring money? I get the idea, but one of those invitees is bound to spill, and Mu-rim is quick to pick up on things like that.

•Lighter Writer is part-adorably, part-annoyingly too absorbed in his own world.

Housekeeper Ahjumma: You caused a lot of problems for the laundromat.
Lighter Writer: Why hasn't Da-rim been discharged yet?

Da-rim: Please, leave.
Lighter Writer: Why don't we see a romantic movie together?

Zero social cues. 🤦‍♀️

Our Chairman’s character was finally fleshed out in these two episodes. First things first: Let us not forget that this is not a second or third generation Chaebol. He is literally the first generation and there might not have been a true second one except (Shazam!) it turns out he does have a son- our 2 ML Stocks and Building Owner Oppa – who has genetically inherited his wealth producing talents. Yet this is not treated as good news at all by either father or son- our episode 10 ended on an exceptionally bitter note as he proceeds to throw the DNA test results down in front our Oppa- and informs him that this changes nothing. There would be no point to this except the emotional one of raging against what happened to him. We now understand a great deal about our Chairman including the fact that he probably was driven to his high achievements on the power of his emotional trauma- just as his son has amassed some wealth as a response to his abandonment. Both are high achievers motivated by their past.

It was a revealing moment when our FL asked him if there was another woman that he desired and he answered yes- before attempting to cover that up with some nonsense about ‘all the women in the world except Da-rim’. The woman he really desires is Cha-rim, who wants him even more but, as we know, breaking the wall that stands between them will not be easy.

Which brings us to two other young men: Our FL’s Oppa who is so worried about money that he cannot even enjoy the sight of his bride in her wedding gown- despite the fact that was the most beautiful bride one has ever seen. Being poor for so long has scarred him.

Our FL’s Aunt has divorced and now we see why she gave up alimony so that her ex would take her son: It was not because she did not want him but because she wants her son to achieve his dream of becoming a doctor. Unlike most kids saying that at his age this is not something her son ‘wants’ to do because he has been told he wants it- his mom would not have made that sacrifice if his dream was not a real one. However, her total scumbag of a ex will not be able to keep his promise once his girlfriend puts her foot down. I see her parents choosing to find a third reason to dip into their stash to get funds for a lawyer. Possibly something could be set aside of medical school? As for a future for our Aunt? I’ll bet Nam Bom would love to have a mom.