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  1. 1 hour ago, kboramint said:

    The existance of Kim Min-Chae doesn't make sense when you watch all of 2009's scenes. In 2009, Min-Chae would had been three years old. She is fifteen years old in 2021. There is no mention of Hee-Do having a child in 2009. They should had made her 12 years old. 

     

    Also, I knew they weren't going to show "Mr. Kim" since this is a story about Hee-Do's youth. 

     

    I'm more let down that Seung-Wan became a Entertainment PD rather than a procecuter that fights injustice. LOL. Still, I would like to see a spin-off drama of her.   

     

      

     

     

    I know right? For someone top of her class (and will probably pursue Seoul National University) I was surprised she didn't pick medicine, law or even any government job. Not trying to stereotype people but this really shows how unthoughtful the writer can be. If this happened then the whole Kim Min Chae's birth age is no longer bugging me. I accept plot holes in this drama.

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  2. 8 hours ago, Skysky said:

    Well back then everyone also didnt know that heedoo's mom was actually famous reporter, no?

    There is a very likely chance that up until the present day (or at least until the day heedo's mom retired) that no one knows that her and Heedo are mother and daughter. If that really happens then it's no surprise how Yi Jin and Hee Do will do the same thing, which is to keep their relationship under radar.

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  3. 7 hours ago, agenth said:

     

     

    THE KISS. Of course Na Hee Do initiates. She is such a go-getter! Fearless, reckless, goal-oriented. It's what YJ admires about her, too, although I am a bit disappointed in his non-reaction, especially considering what he told her exbf. I got such goosebumps during his speech, which she overheard, that he was sure for both of them, and all, that his non-reaction now worries me!!

    I was expecting a ten second surprised stare and then Baek Yi Jin laced his fingers in Hee Do's hair and started kissing her back. But of course, just like Heedo who's reading too much manhwa, I'm watching too much drama...

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  4. Has anyone had JAURIM on repeat since episode 2?

     

    I listen to this song and still remember vividly that scene when YJ holds HD's hand and they run under a sky full of stars. Such a beautiful poetic scene.

    It seems like this song was writen years ago (probably 9 years) and in the lyrics there is a part about twenty five-twenty one. Could the drama tittle be inspired by this song then? How would you interpret the drama's ending based on the lyrics of the song. Someone who understands hangul please give me some opinions.

     

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  5. 8 hours ago, kboramint said:

    This whole episode is so silly.

    • Hee-Do hasn't seen JY for almost a year and she decides to invite him to her date and then acts out of character in front of him? What was that?

     

     

    I could see your point because I myself was expecting more from their encounter after 8 months. I mean, who wouldn't since episode 5?:D Their encounter felt a little...underwhelming. However I realize as much as Hee Do was happy to see Yi Jin again, she could not really hug him or express her feelings that strong because she was...having a boyfriend. She probably was trying to act like a girl who is already in a relationship. And with this sudden happiness she didn't know what to do except to...ask Yi Jin to join her and her bf.

     Not only till the moment that Yi Jin held her hand and rushing through the station platform and she regained her calmness that she was herself again. Comfortable and happy around him. And my gosh who doesn't feel excited, or more like exhilarated with all that driving scenes of Yi Jin and Hee Do, just like the old times? It was another scenario of the prince saving a damsel in distress that captures all of our hearts.

    Love love love this episode. Nam Joo Hyuk is one of my favorites but Kim Tae Ri has got another fan from 2521.

     

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  6. 17 hours ago, rocher22 said:

    those were beautiful scenes...

    Suho helped  his comrade but she fell in love with him.

    I think she really loves him.

     

     

     

     

     

    I also found that scene very touching. I can feel the warmth from Jung Hae In :) It's pure dongmu-ship but a female dongmu can't help but fall for those caring hugs... 

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  7. 11 hours ago, wildcherry said:


     

    As for the romance part I don’t really care abt it…honestly I finds the romantic encounter, also relationship between CP Damhwi & Minister of War’s daughter really cute. Honestly I don’t really like the way Jiun bulldozed his way to CP, putting him in a tight position…especially in the era when men like men are forbidden but how can he be so bold? also what happen to Jiun so called first love for Dami? Someone he can’t get over with, yet suddenly he fell out of love for her & goes cuckoo for someone from the same gender. Sure we know its the same person but he didn’t know that. Its like so easy for him to let go his love when meets a new person who flutter his heart…I wish they have a more meaningful relationship 

    I agree with you....for the plot with so many potentials I think they overlook Jiun's POV. They should have shown more how Jiun is conflicted between first love and this same sex love. He isn't questioning his sexual orientation which is a bit unusual in the ancient times. 

    Other than that, I am so satisfied that our Prince is so human...craving love and affection. She is really bold to show Jiun her real identity...in a very unique way in a very unique situation :)) This moment will be engraved in Jiun's memory forever..

    One question though, if you guys can explain to me...if both the current King and the Maternal Grandpa, and even the Super Queen Grandmama are all about securing the King position for our Prince, does that mean they have a common goal? Why do they have to fight so much?

     

     

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  8. 15 hours ago, cuteyabby said:

    i think the best thing to do is lay low. it will the best thing to do for our KSH. so that he will come back stronger as before and happier. we will wait for you oppa! fighting! :fullofhearts:

    KSH somehow inherited his character's fate, Hong Banjang. At least Hong Banjang got five good years in Seoul before things went South but KSH didn't have a day of properly celebrating success. It's just too bad. Maybe he should find a quiet place, lay low, open a coffee shop and do something in the mean time.

    This makes me realize, wow, a woman's revenge is the most dangerous.

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  9. He just probably has a lot of fines to pay now as he breaches multiple contracts. Boy should have thought about 'consequences' better as he signed contracts and also dated someone simultaneously. Speaking of which makes me wonder if he signed those contracts before or after the breakup. If these current ad campaigns that he endorses were just signed in the last 4 months (i.e. after the breakup), it's understandable he signed without thinking much about how it could hurt him-he thought he was single, unattached and heirless at that moment. And if that is the case, I'm curious if the contract said something like 'maintaining a good-boy image'? Because if a contract didn't require him to be single, heirless and maintain a goodboy image, then it could be the other party who is breaching the contract right now and paying him the compensation, for the sake of stopping the loss.

    It's some speculations, I know. All I could think is there are too many unknown/confidential things about him so what will happen in reality may not be like what we're thinking at all.

     

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  10. 15 minutes ago, Hong Banjang said:

    He accepted all the allegations. We should stand for the victim. Had he apologised to her earlier, she wouldn't have had to do what she did. She was driven to do it by his insincerity. If he had treated her with dignity and respect, things would not come to this. A break up can happen in a graceful manner. But he made her feel like a non-person once the abortion was done. It's not the abortion that was wrong, but the manipulation, the lies. She was vulnerable and then he broke up over phone. The relationship was of course toxic, he acted like only his life matters, and she went along with it and in the end felt discarded by him. I feel sorry because I had just discovered him through Hometown Cha Cha Cha and really loved his acting there. I hadn't seen any of his previous work and he was a stranger to me before HCCC. And I wish it had stayed like that, then it won't cause me distress. :/ This is why I don't stan celebs, especially male celebs, they always let me down.

    There are often a few fans on Soompi who created their accounts just to bash some people/ couples. Usually they only have a few posts. I hope you're not one of them. Sentences like "She was vulnerable", "The relationship was of course toxic, he acted like only his life matters" really just show your interpretation of what was written from the woman who was betrayed, which may not reflect the real dynamic of their relationship. I am not on his side at this point but I'm not throwing stone at him either. If we all spend a minute thinking about what this character "A" did and with timing, we can see turning someone into a monster does not make that person less disgusting.

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  11. I'm not sure how to insert an image here, but I'll quote a link that says "NAVER REVEALS KIM SEON HO'S CONTRACT WITH SALT ENTERTAINMENT EXPIRED IN SEPTEMBER"

     

    https://lovekpop95.com/2021/10/19/naver-reveals-kim-seon-hos-contract-with-salt-entertainment-expired-in-september/

     

    This could explain why the agency was so late in posting an official comment. This also feels like when you're in an accident and your car insurance expired. No one is gonna be there to help you.

     

    Do you know in some countries if the lady has an affair, she will be stoned to death by the public?

    Canceling out an actor is just the same difference act in the modern day.

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  12. Since this is Soompi forum, one of the most respectable forums out there regarding actors and dramas...I feel like any discussion here about which drama has a name change etc...wouldn't help him right now. Although not intentionally, we are directing our thoughts to the belief that KSH is the subject of the rumor, and again he should be innocent until proven guilty. Let's just hope KSH will go through this challenging time quickly and hope he's really a good man.

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  13. 21 hours ago, ferily said:

    For those of you guys who appreciate plot continuity (Yes, I am one of those people and yes, I went back in the drama to check), here is something cool that I found... The necklace that Hye Jin got but sold to the thrift store is 5.55 million won:

     

     

     

    Du Sik said that he worked 637 hours to buy the necklace

     

    I did the math and 8720 x 637 = 5,554,640 won, so Du Sik working 637 hours to buy the necklace is accurate! B) Lol okay I'll stop now... Sorry this is just me being a nerd but also at the same time, I always appreciate plot continuity like this..

    wait, did he buy the exact same necklace again? or did he go to the thrift store to retrieve the necklace? It was so fast i couldn't recognize if it's the same one....

    20 hours ago, Sleepy Owl said:

     

     

    I was really sad with Gam Ri's death, it wasn't really something I had thought would happen in this drama, but I believe it was needed for Du Shik to finally mourn properly and not hold up at the death of another loved one. So it was for him to be able to do that finally with the help of Hye Jin. 

     

     

    I was expecting Gamri's death to be the straw that broke the camel's back-overall to solidify Dusik's thought about how people were leaving him because he was rather a bad luck- and made the drama more dramatic. I'm glad the event turned out this way- it allowed Dusik to mourn properly and healed.

    I was also expecting Dusik to mourn and be away from people for a long time, and Hye Jin seeing he was pushing her away- decided to CONSIDER the faculty job. She may leave for a few days to have a proper interview, to check out the dental school etc...and during this time Dusik realized he really missed her and his life has been more colorful since she's around. I'd like to see he fight for her a little bit.

    But, maybe I watch too many dramas :D

    And last but not least, to see Dusik being accepted into a family- Hye Jin's family. To have her dad looking at him knowingly. Would love to see the parents acknowledge there.

    Those little details would make the drama 10.5/10 to me. But, I'm happy with what we've got.

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  14. 9 hours ago, refugeebluez said:

    This episode leaves me so dissatisfied. :expressionless: It's like the climax of It's Okay to Not be Okay all over again.

    So Du Sik's crime was NOTHING? I at least hoped he was a ruthless corporate climber but NOPE!

    I'm not going to contain my disappointment here and say it, the writing let me down. I'm a sucker for good writing, over any ships and romance. This was actually my biggest fear, that they'll show Du Sik as someone who's atoning for crimes he did not commit. Why are Kdrama production houses so scared of portraying the male lead even in a remotely a negative light?

    Du Sik didn't even ask Do Ha's father to invest in that fund, in fact he advised him against it, but his dad took out all his savings and deposited it in because he was greedy and also not very educated, as simple as that. Then Du Sik gets blamed for that and gives up on his life and his career??! I bet Do Ha's dad would have even joined Squid Game and then they'd have blamed Hong Du Sik for it. :expressionless:

    Also, clearly Hong Du Sik was never cut out for this job, he should have stuck to his original career path, but his hyung persuaded him to join his firm, why bro? :unamused: Hyung said to him that "we give hope to poor people that they can also become rich", in other words: we scam poor people. No poor person has ever become rich by investing in funds, it's the rich people who become richer. Investing in stocks is something that only those can afford to do who have that kind of savings every month, because it comes with a lot of risk. That's why we have a whole paragraph of disclaimer in Mutual Fund advertisements.

    Now coming to hyung's widow, okay she was reeling in shock but does that mean you blame the one who survived the accident? That's such crap and not convincing at all. After all, it's her husband's firm which lost the money and hence the suicide attempt and hence the accident, so why was she blaming Du Sik for it? And then she couldn't reach out to him and apologise? And even today she said I won't apologise because I was in grief??! You told a vulnerable person who grew up an orphan that he should have died, something he probably already contemplated when his parents and later his grandpa died and you don't think of apologising even once??

    And then Do Ha asking Du Sik if he thought money solves everything, well not everything but clearly money solves a lot of problems in life, that's why his father was so crazy about getting rich in a short time.

    If the money wasn't important then his mother probably wouldn't have taken it, since she was so disgusted and all.

    The problem is capitalism, we are all slaves to it, but they nicely managed to guilt trip Du Sik and ruin his life. I honestly got so mad that he gave up everything, his aspirations, his achievements in the city, all his money, atoning for nothing. Yes, he had a life in Gongjin to fall back on, that helped him, maybe he's after all a country boy, but from a city dweller's pov it all seems very unfair. It's hard to build a good life in a big city, giving it all up for sins that he did not commit and then live as a handyman sounds very romantic but not so nice in real life. It's not like I don't like his life's philosophy, I do. As a city person myself, running in this corporate rat race everyday, even I wish to give it all up and go live in the hills or something. I'm sure a lot of people feel like that. But my issue is Du Sik never chose that life, he was never very ambitious about dealing in money, assets, making a lot of money, swiftly climbing up the corporate ladder. He got persuaded into that field of work and he didn't understand it well until the crisis hit. And then coupled with his personal tragedy, that life became too much of a burden for him. All his hard work amounted to nothing and despite his kind nature he got painted as a villain.

    1. Agree with you once about how it's like the climax of It's okay to not be okay. I remember reading all crazy theories about the FL's backstory in It's okay and turned out it's a simple backstory that wasn't really sympathetic at all. As for Homecha,the previous episodes were all about building up an enormous mystery of why Dusik "killed" some people and suddenly he could explain what happened in one go to Hye Jin only in 5 minutes. Because the story was fairly simple.

    2. Agreed with you twice about being a sucker of good writing over any ships or romance. The writing has been almost perfect in all these episodes, until ep 15. TBH, everyone's backstory, from the coffeeshop owner to Chinese Restaurant Owner, to Ijun's parents, or Grandma Gamri's were even more sympathetic to me. I do understand that Dusik has guilt because of the bad things that happened to his loved ones almost at the same time, but he is absolutely not to be blamed in both situations that he felt so bad about. It is very well known that stock market is volatile and if you can become a billionaire in one night, you can become penniless the next night. I don't understand-what would the cameraman's dad told his son so that he had such a bad impression about Dusik? I hope the dad didn't tell his son that Dusik told him to invest in this and that...? because that will be such a lie.

    3. Agree with you thrice about the dead hyung's wife. To be honest, no matter how heartbroken she is, a person who had conscience would have to apologize to Dusik for getting him into this accident because her husband was THE driver. Okay, she could be momentarily angry and say "you should die instead of him" as a desperate wish, but to blame him that cause his death...that was so extra and irrational. 

    4. In a way, I'm glad he left those crazy people. He does well with simplicity. With a small town where people owns their feelings, instead of blaming one another and creating unnecessary dramas to make life even more complicated. If it were other people, they would feel lonely rather than guilty. Yes, lonely because their loved ones have left them. But they shouldn't feel guilty for all the bad lucks in their life. Feeling guilty makes the character seem weak, rather than giving the intention that the character is an alpha man with a golden heart.

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  15. Gamri's death at the end of the episode will be a test for Dusik after today's event...will he get out of his own guilt this time and know that elder people will eventually leave this world, sooner or later? Or, will the self-suggestion that he's the bad-luck who would just push everyone to death solidify even more? On top of it, Hye-Jin's job offer will force him to evaluate his priorities again. It will be interesting to see.


    Up to episode 15, I gotta say the writer intentionally not made Hometown chachacha a story of two people in love. It's a story about a town that mends broken hearts. Even Ji PD, or the wife of the dead husband, or even the cameraman with a vegetative father...Everyone comes and gets the closure of their story here.


    Surprisingly, the highlight of this episode for me was  I- Jun, Gongjin's little genius. The way he was unsure how to deal with this newfound happiness, a.k.a his parents' reconciliation, hence go cry alone in a deserted place was so touching but also relatable. This feeling in him as well as the girl crying for mama during the storm are rarely explored in dramas and arts. I really appreciate writer-nim for making us reliving many pure emotions besides romance.


    Last but not least, I so love Hye Jin's personality. Back then, till now, from a student to a dentist, she has always been this strong, calm and independent lady, who's not afraid to speak what she thinks, who demands the truth she deserves, and always gives a helping hand to people who are in need. This realistic character do exists in real life, and is one of those who makes this world a better place to live. 

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  16. 1 hour ago, Kasmic said:

     

     

     

     

    Here is a  photo of how they filmed this scene, with so many crew watching on and just KSH there. He NAILED that scene. I hope he keeps this male leading role status now - such HUGE potential and talent. 

     

     

     

     

     

    Wow seeing the BTS of an emotional scene makes me appreciate Kim Seon Ho and actors in general more. That's some level of intense focus and really putting yourself into the character to deliver those tears.

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  17. 20 minutes ago, sherie1905 said:

    just finished repeating epi 14, was it just me or anybody noticed Du-shik was a bit uncomfortable during the conversation with Do-Ha's father - when his father mentioned abt the buy 2 free 1 deals.......am i overthinking? :lol:

    No, I agree with you. Three things I notice in this episode:

    -buy 2 get 1 milk: was dusik simply kind back then or had he an intention with the act of giving the milk?

    -policer selling his collection stuff and buying things for his girlfriend: are they trying to hint that he wasn’t the one who won the lottery?

    -Dusik offering Sikhye to Ji PD: is this a joke from the writer that was added more recently due to fans calling the couple Sikhye? Given the sad atmosphere of the situation she can’t add a funny idea, can she?

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    Gotta quote this from kimsamsoom on mydramalist:

     

    "Homecha didn't want such a tragic backstory to overshadow the story it was trying to tell. By saving the unravelling of the backstory as long as it did, it allowed us the viewers to be fully invested in the love, character development, and side stories of the drama. It allowed us to create our own mentally strong walls that brook no question on the loyalty, and love Dusik, Hye Jin and the rest of the villagers had for each other."

     

    I am so thankful of writer-nim for this. Albeit the same idea of overcoming past tragic history, Hometown Cha Cha Cha has  differed itself from other dramas by focusing on the sunshine after rain. And that's why it warms our hearts so much.

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  19. What a roller coaster ride, y'all. I am so pleased with the ratings. It shows us how viewers are more attuned to realistic yet heart warming dramas nowadays. Also, bravos to our writer-nim, who did such a wonderful job in giving every character a story arc. Even the show writer and the cameraman each has a story for themselves. Moreover, I like PD Ji more and more each day and I so hope he has his own happy endings as well. On the EQ level like someone mentioned earlier, I think PD Ji's EQ also matches Hye Jin very well. 

    Last but not least, hwaiting, uri Sikhye couple! I can't wait for them to be happy together for a long, long time like Dusik has wished!

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  20. 2 hours ago, Ameera Ali said:


    Failed attempt to look manly & impress the EX :mrgreen:

     

    It is a pleasure to meet you and your witty thoughts again in this forum, @Ameera Ali. Also, I can't appreciate more the subtle humor in every little detail of this drama. 

    1 hour ago, ferily said:

    Also I have gone detective mode as well and went back to see the epilogue for Episode 9 where Du Sik is at the funeral and omg I never even noticed it but it really does say "Park Ha Rang" and "Kang Seon Ah"

     

    It's kinda blurry but you can make out the Korean characters! I think whoever posted about Ji PD knowing Seon Ah and Ha Rang is right because Ji PD clearly says Ha Rang when on the phone call. No wonder the drama focused on the convo....

     

     

    Hello! Thanks for the insight. I am a little confused though and could you clarify your theory a bit more? If Ji PD asked the person on the phone, "Is Harang still doing good?", that means Harang should still be alive? Then why is his name mentioned in the funeral scene? 

    Thank you!

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  21. 10 hours ago, the_sweetroad said:

     

     

    The scene between Ji PD and writer Wang was so sweet and heartbreaking. Their long history together, her feelings, and his awakening consciousness of her tugged on the heartstrings in this episode. It will be good to see them get their happily ever after.

     

    I'm shipping this couple hard. The feeling when there is only one person who can understand your crazy idea and together make it come true is so precious. I'm loving the fact that writer leaving making our PD losing appetite. Who knew, they probably were made for each other. 

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