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Drama viewership ratings for the week of Oct. 26-Nov. 1, 2020

LINK here : https://www.dramabeans.com/2020/11/drama-viewership-ratings-for-the-week-of-oct-26-nov-1-2020/

 

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Wednesday, Oct. 28      
Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol 7 KBS 3.2%
Private Lives 7 JTBC 1.6%
Tale of the Nine Tailed 7 tvN 4.8%
The Spies Who Loved Me 3 MBC 2.4%
Thursday, Oct. 29      
Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol 8 KBS 3.2%
Private Lives 8 JTBC 2.0%
Tale of the Nine Tailed 8 tvN 5.1%
The Spies Who Loved Me 4 MBC 2.8%
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Watch: Lee Dong Wook And Jo Bo Ah Are Playful While Filming Romantic Scenes In “Tale Of The Nine-Tailed”

 

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tvN’s “Tale of the Nine-Tailed” has released a montage of behind-the-scenes clips from Lee Dong Wook and Jo Bo Ah’s romantic scenes!

 

The making-of video begins with Jo Bo Ah purposefully trying to get her clothes wet to make the scene appear more realistic. Concerned, Lee Dong Wook quickly tells her that it’s good enough. When he carries Jo Bo Ah away, Lee Dong Wook playfully pretends to toss her down but actually lets her down gently.

 

Jo Bo Ah and Lee Dong Wook also practice their lines together and comfort each other during emotional scenes. In another behind-the-scenes clip, Lee Dong Wook looks after Jo Bo Ah and massages her hand because she has indigestion. He asks, “Does it hurt?” and Jo Bo Ah replies, “I don’t think you’re pressing hard.” However, when he asks if he should massage harder, Jo Bo Ah replies, “No,” putting Lee Dong Wook at a loss.

 

While filming the beer drinking scene, Lee Dong Wook and Jo Bo Ah compare their preferences.

 

Although Lee Dong Wook begins by asking normal questions such as, “Sea or mountain?” he starts to ask sillier questions such as “King Kong by Starship or SidusHQ?”

 

Finally, Lee Dong Wook and Jo Bo Ah have a blast filming an eating scene together. The two can’t stop laughing as Lee Dong Wook pretends to suffer from eating spicy food.

 

Watch the full making-of video below!

 

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Key Points That Will Amp Up The Excitement In The Second Half Of “Tale Of The Nine-Tailed”

 

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Things are about to become more tense in the second half of “Tale of the Nine-Tailed”!

 

“Tale of the Nine-Tailed” is a fantasy action romance drama that stars Lee Dong Wook as male gumiho (a mythical nine-tailed fox) Lee Yeon and Jo Bo Ah as producer Nam Ji Ah who find themselves tangled in a mysterious case involving Imoogi (Lee Tae Ri), a serpent beast in human form.

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The tvN drama has attracted viewers of all ages with its novel storyline and amazing cast. Here are three key points that will further heighten the excitement of “Tale of the Nine-Tailed”!

1. Lee Yeon And Nam Ji Ah’s future

Lee Yeon and Nam Ji Ah started off on the wrong foot, but as time went on, they became closer, and now, they can’t live without each other. However, Nam Ji Ah found out about her past life as Ah Eum and the way Lee Yeon had killed her. She assumed he had used Ah Eum as a sacrifice, and the misunderstanding drove them further apart. Lee Yeon didn’t explain the truth to her in fear that history would repeat itself. However, Nam Ji Ah found out her connection to Imoogi, and to make things even more complicated, she ended up at the scene of the fateful car accident from 21 years ago. Now, viewers must wait and see how Lee Yeon will rescue her and what kind of fate lies ahead of them.

 

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2. Lee Yeon and Lee Rang’s bromance

Lee Rang (Kim Bum) believes his older brother Lee Yeon abandoned him and the forest because of his first love Ah Eum. The assumption drove him mad, and he ended up killing an entire village. In turn, Lee Yeon was forced to stab him, and the betrayal transformed Lee Rang into a bitter troublemaker. However, even he can’t deny the fact that he is overly attached to his brother. Despite his attempts to get revenge by joining hands with Imoogi, he was used as a test subject to find out who Lee Yeon is more loyal to. Lee Rang ended up in the forest where he had been abandoned by his human mother, and he was attacked by an army of evil spirits. Just when he lost all hope of being saved, Lee Yeon came to his rescue. Will the two brothers be able to reconcile, or will Lee Rang’s jealousy and pride cause them to drift apart forever?

 

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3. Lee Yeon and Imoogi’s big match

Nam Ji Ah became vulnerable to Imoogi after losing the fox bead Lee Yeon gave her a long time ago. Imoogi’s scales returned on her skin, and Lee Yeon realized Imoogi was getting closer to them. Imoogi, who previously used Ah Eum’s body to approach Lee Yeon, returned stronger than ever, and he shocked the viewers with his claim that Nam Ji Ah will be his bride and sacrifice. It won’t be long until Lee Yeon, who has the ability to control nature, and Imoogi, who has the skill to read people’s minds, will engage in a heated match to protect their own desires.

 

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The production team of “Tale of the Nine-Tailed” commented, “As we enter the second half of ‘Tale of the Nine-Tailed,’ the conflicts, confrontations, and emotions that have been built up overtime will blow up into something thrilling. Please watch out to find out the identity of the the ‘juice lady,’ the future development of Lee Rang and the little boy Kim Soo Oh (Jung Si Yool) who is the reincarnation of his beloved puppy, and the romance between the restaurant owner Bok Hye Ja (Kim Soo Jin) and Nam Ji Ah’s boss (Joo Seok Tae).”

 

Watch “Tale of the Nine-Tailed” with English subtitles below!

 

 

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LOOK: Lee Dong Wook and Jo Bo Ah's Amazing Chemistry While Filming ‘Tale of The Nine-Tailed’

 

Lee Dong Wook and Jo Bo Ah's currently ongoing fantasy drama "Tale of The Nine-Tailed" has released some sneak peek of the drama's behind-the-scenes moments.

 

The scene's filming starts with Jo Bo Ah intentionally trying to make her clothes wet to make the scene look more realistic.

 

Lee Dong Wook, who's feeling worried, immediately stops her by telling her that it is already good enough. Then he starts to carry Jo Bo Ah away, and the actor funnily acted like he's going to toss her down, but he actually brings her down in a gentle manner.

 

Lee Dong Wook And Jo Bo Ah Becomes Carefree While Filming Scenes In ‘Tale Of The Nine Tailed’

 

The next scene we witnessed was both of the main leads were practicing their lines together and comfort each other during their emotional scenes. Another behind-the-scene captured moment was Lee Dong Wook taking care of Jo Bo Ah. He's massaging her hand because she suffers from indigestion. He then asked her if it hurts, to which the actress responded by saying that she thinks he's not pressing very hard. But when she was asked if he should apply more force to the massage, Jo Bo Ah replies, which made Lee Dong Wook completely confused!

 

Lee Dong Wook And Jo Bo Ah Becomes Carefree While Filming Scenes In ‘Tale Of The Nine-Tailed’
 

Then here comes the drinking scene where the co-stars discuss their likings and compare it. Lee Dong Wook starts the discussion by asking normal questions such as "Sea or mountain?" He eventually asked funny questions like "King Kong by Starship or SidusHQ?"

Lastly, we have witnessed that Lee Dong Wook and Jo Bo Ah did have a great time filming an eating scene together. The onscreen love teams can't contain their giggles and laughter when Lee Dong Wook pretends to be in agony from eating spicy food.

 

Lee Dong Wook And Jo Bo Ah Becomes Carefree While Filming Scenes In ‘Tale Of The Nine-Tailed’
 
Lee Dong Wook And Jo Bo Ah Becomes Carefree While Filming Scenes In ‘Tale Of The Nine-Tailed’
 

Do you want to experience behind-the-scene moments of Lee Dong Wook and Jo Bo Ah in 'Tale of the Nine Tailed?'

 

Watch the video below!


Tale of the Nine Tailed is a romance-fantasy themed drama series which stars Lee Dong-Wook, Jo Bo-ah, and Kim Bum. The drama centers on the mythical creature called a Gumiho (a nine-tailed fox) named Lee Yeon, portrayed by Lee Dong Wook. He was a former mountain spirit of Baekdudaegan. Still, he sacrificed his life as a mountain god for the reincarnation of the woman he deeply loves A Eum. Years passed, Lee Yeon now lives in the city in human form, trying to blend in with the world of humans for hundreds of years.

 

On the other hand, Jo Bo Ah portrays the character of Nam Ji A, who has a job of PD of documentaries in a TVC station. Her job is to uncover stories of supernatural beings. Years before (1999), her parents got involved in a car accident in Yeou Gogae. She recalls the very person who saved her from the accident, where she eventually discovered that it was the man named Lee Yeon.

 

'Tale Of The Nine Tailed' is helmed by director Kang Shin Hyo and penned by writer Han Woo Ri.

 

 

source : Kdramastars

https://www.kdramastars.com/articles/119233/20201102/lee-dong-wook-and-jo-bo-ahs-amazing-chemistry-while-filming-scenes-in-tale-of-the-nine-tailed.htm

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Lee Dong Wook Wanders In Despair After His Brush With Danger In “Tale Of The Nine-Tailed”

 

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tvN’s “Tale of the Nine-Tailed” has revealed new stills of Lee Dong Wook ahead of tonight’s episode!

 

“Tale of the Nine-Tailed” is a fantasy action romance drama that stars Lee Dong Wook as the male gumiho (a mythical nine-tailed fox) Lee Yeon and Jo Bo Ah as producer Nam Ji Ah. They find themselves tangled in a mysterious case involving Imoogi (Lee Tae Ri), a serpent beast in human form.

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In the previous episode, Lee Yeon was faced with a difficult situation where he had to choose between Nam Ji Ah and his younger brother Lee Rang (Kim Bum) after they were forced to relive the most terrifying moments in their lives. After some thought, Lee Yeon turned to the woman who had put him to the test and told her, “I will soon repay this debt properly.” He then chose Lee Rang, who was in the forest of evil spirits, and took on the spirits together with his brother.

Lee Yeon is covered with blood and wounds in the new stills, looking uncharacteristically pallid and worn after his battle. With tears forming in his eyes, he stumbles across the desolate forest before collapsing from exhaustion. Curiosity is mounting over how Lee Yeon came to be trapped in the forest as well as whether or not he will be able to reunite with Nam Ji Ah.

 

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The drama’s production team praised Lee Dong Wook, saying, “He’s an actor who never gets stuck in a rut and consistently inspires us.” On the upcoming episode, they shared, “Look out for the aftermath of Lee Yeon’s decision to go to Lee Rang instead of Nam Ji Ah.”

 

The next episode of “Tale of the Nine-Tailed” airs on November 4 at 10:30 p.m. KST.

 

Watch the drama with English subtitles below!

 

 

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4 Key Moments From Lee Dong Wook And Jo Bo Ah’s Relationship In “Tale Of The Nine-Tailed”

 

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tvN has shared a timeline of the relationship between Lee Dong Wook’s and Jo Bo Ah’s characters in “Tale of the Nine-Tailed”!

 

“Tale of the Nine-Tailed” is a fantasy action romance drama that stars Lee Dong Wook as the male gumiho (a mythical nine-tailed fox) Lee Yeon and Jo Bo Ah as producer Nam Ji Ah.

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Lee Yeon and Nam Ji Ah are continuing to show amazing chemistry, which is making fans feel a wide range of emotions from excitement to shock throughout the drama. Here are four important ways the Yeon-Ji Ah couple’s relationship has developed so far!

“I’ve been waiting for you.”

When Lee Yeon ends up meeting Nam Ji Ah, whose life goal is to find her missing parents, he gets involved in an intense chase. Due to the antics of Lee Rang (played by Kim Bum), Nam Ji Ah spots Lee Yeon again, which raises suspicions for her, and it’s revealed that Lee Yeon had previously saved Nam Ji Ah, who looks the same as his first love, 21 years ago.

Nam Ji Ah suspected that an otherworldly being had rescued her back then and tries to uncover Lee Yeon’s identity. She even throws herself off a building in order to figure out the truth, and once she sees that Lee Yeon is able to save her, Nam Ji Ah feels certain about who he really is. She tells him, “I’ve been waiting for you,” which kicks off their relationship as they begin to search for Nam Ji Ah’s parents together.

 

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“I don’t want to lose you.”

Nam Ji Ah, who dreamed of her parents holding a skull, and Lee Yeon, who’s trying to stop Lee Rang’s plans, head to the island. While there, Nam Ji Ah gets into trouble. In order to save her, Lee Yeon kills the shaman but ends up receiving a punishment. When Nam Ji Ah sees a wounded Lee Yeon rushing to save her, Nam Ji Ah begins to cry. Through her tears, the “fox bead” that was within Nam Ji Ah appears, and it’s revealed that Lee Yeon’s first love Ah Eum had been reborn as Nam Ji Ah.

Lee Yeon wishes that Nam Ji Ah will live on without knowing anything, and Lee Yeon learns from the magistrate (Lee Kyu Hyung), who claims that he knows about the whereabouts of Nam Ji Ah’s parents, that there’s a connection between a man with a marking on his face and the Fox Ridge incident. However, Lee Yeon then disappears due to a deal made between Lee Rang and the fortune teller, and Nam Ji Ah uses her bead in order to save Lee Yeon. In that dangerous moment, she tells him, “I don’t want to lose you.”

 

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“You killed me.”

As Nam Ji Ah’s bead disappears, the imooginside of her comes alive. When Lee Yeon finds out about this, he decides to protect Nam Ji Ah by staying by her side. They start bonding over little things like mint chocolate ice cream and freshly cooked rice, but things start to go awry due to Nam Ji Ah’s “tiger eyebrows” from Lee Rang.

Nam Ji Ah is now able to see Lee Yeon killing Ah Eum in her past life, and she cries, “You killed me.” From there, the two start to grow apart due to the misunderstanding that Lee Yeon killed Ah Eum as a sacrifice for the imoogi.

 

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“What are you most afraid of?”

Despite the misunderstanding, Lee Yeon continues to stay by Nam Ji Ah’s side, and Nam Ji Ah begins to learn more about her past life. After she watches a video of herself from the past, Nam Ji Ah discovers that she has a connection to the imoogi, and she also meets a lady in green (Shim So Young). The lady asks Nam Ji Ah, “What are you most afraid of?” As she’s taken to the place of the incident 21 years ago, Nam Ji Ah grows scared, and when Lee Yeon is faced with the decision to choose between Nam Ji Ah and Lee Rang, he chooses Lee Rang first in an interesting plot twist.

 

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The drama’s production team commented, “Lee Dong Wook and Jo Bo Ah boast perfect acting skills and looks, and they’re doing a great job portraying the Yeon-Ji Ah couple who fall for each other. We’re always thankful for the viewers who show their enthusiastic support for the couple.”

 

“Tale of the Nine-Tailed” airs on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 p.m. KST.

 

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5 Times Episodes 7 & 8 Of “Tale Of The Nine-Tailed” Made Our Hearts Flutter Then Ache

 

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In a blink of an eye, we’ve reached the mid-way point for “Tale of the Nine-Tailed.” It seems like it was just yesterday when we saw Ji Ah and her parents driving down a dark road, heading towards a disaster. Actually, that scene is still fresh in our minds because it literally just happened again, but this time with an adult Ji Ah. And just like that poor family, our main leads are hurtling towards disasters of their own.

 

But before we have our hearts ripped out and stomped on by all the pain and heartache, the drama makes sure to butter us up by providing tons of adorable moments between the couples (yes, more than one!). So here are some sweet and less-sweet happenings from this week’s episodes:

 

Warning: Spoilers for episodes 7 and 8 ahead. 

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Yeon proving just how much he’s willing to do for Ji Ah

After Granny Taluipa confirms that The Imoogi is indeed alive, Yeon is so overcome with anger and feelings of betrayal that he unleashes his powers on Granny, before Grandpa Hyun Eui Ong steps in and stops them from hurting each other. And like the fortune teller, Grandpa too tells Yeon that if he continues to get involved, then either he or Ji Ah will die. However, Yeon swears that this time around, he’ll protect Ji Ah even if it costs him his own life.

 

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Worried about Ji Ah’s safety, Yeon informs her that he’s moving in so he can better protect her. And thus starts all the adorably blissful moments of cohabitation, including (failing at) cooking breakfast for Ji Ah and sending her off to work.

 

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That’s just another way of saying it was Shin Joo who made the breakfast. Heh.

And to make sure she’s always in his line of sight, he also (kind of creepily) watches over her while she’s sleeping, before jumping into bed next to her, and the two discuss some of their favorite things.

 

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Yeon, spotted by Ji Ah’s colleagues while he’s lurking at the restaurant, is invited to join the work squad for lunch. They interrogate the two about their relationship, and when Yeon nonchalantly responds that he’s having a one-sided crush on Ji Ah, Ji Ah corrects him by saying it’s two-sided. Awww.

 

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Yeon also meets his potential future-sister-in-law at that luncheon. 

One thing that’s been really enjoyable about this couple is that there aren’t any needless secrets hanging over their heads. You know, like how some couples have secrets that will eventually blow their relationship up. While it provides drama and tension — counting down the days till the secrets come out and the aftermath of the explosion is always entertaining — there’s something just as refreshing about watching couples that don’t take this route. Ji Ah trading away the fox bead could’ve been an explosive moment, but Yeon finds out early in the next episode (though he’s a little too calm about it if you ask me), and Ji Ah similarly tells Yeon about her Imoogi-nightmare right after it happens. Everything is more or less on the table, allowing us to deal with the more central issues rather than needless drama.

 

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Though, in Ji Ah’s defense, she has a pretty good reason as to why she traded the fox bead. 

Ji Ah finding out the truth about her past life

This week, we finally learn why Rang was after the “Tiger’s Eyebrows” artifact — he wanted Ji Ah to use it. And when Ji Ah receives the item in the mail, she puts it on and is shocked to see her past life as Ah Eum, the seventh (and expelled from palace) princess.

We see Ah Eum being summoned to the palace by the King (her servants turn out to be Ji Ah’s colleagues!). When finally face-to-face, Ah Eum confronts the Imoogi-possessed King and shoots an arrow at him, but misses. The Imoogi reveals that Ah Eum was born to be sacrificed to him, but her father made a deal with him — his body for Ah Eum’s freedom. Wanting to save her father (whose body was deteriorating rapidly due to the possession), Ah Eum agreed to take The Imoogi to where Yeon was, via possessing her own body. She obviously knew of his sinister intentions, but Ah Eum showed great trust in Yeon and believed that he would be able take care of things at his end.

 

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Yet, next thing we know, we see cuts of Yeon telling the Imoogi-possessed Ah Eum that Ah Eum was his bait all along, a bait to lure The Imoogi out. Yeon charges towards Ah Eum, plunges his claw into her and kills her. That’s when present-day Ji Ah horrifyingly realizes that she was murdered by Yeon in her past life.

 

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The show really knows how to play with our emotions, giving us so much sweetness in episode seven, then jerking it all away and promptly making the world come crashing down. Sure, we later learn from Shin Joo (Hwang Hee) that there’s more to the story and that it was actually Ah Eum’s choice to sacrifice herself; but Yeon still chooses the martyr route and maintains a “yeah, I killed you because I’m a jerk”-persona to protect Ji Ah. And it all hurts so so much.

The adorableness that is Shin Joo and Yoo Ri

The Yoo Ri-Shin Joo pairing has been electrifying from the moment Yoo Ri (Kim Young Ji) gave Shin Joo a peck on his cheek while also shoving a gun into his side. Since then Shin Joo has been pretty smitten with this fox-from-abroad, and when Yoo Ri brings an injured puppy to Shin Joo to treat, their relationship blossoms even further. In fact, Shin Joo is so taken by Yoo Ri, he even does a marriage compatibility test for the two which scores a 99 percent compatibility. (The Yeon-Ji Ah couple only score a 25 percent. Uh oh).

Unfortunately, when Yeon has Shin Joo trail Rang to see what he’s up to, Shin Joo also inadvertently finds out that Yoo Ri is in cahoots with Rang. This greatly devastates him, but what’s worse is when Rang realizes Shin Joo has been tailing him, he jumps on him and beats him senseless.

 

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Who else jumped when Rang smashed the window? I expected him to pop up somewhere but I certainly didn’t think he’d smash the window.

After Shin Joo recuperates, he finds an excuse to see Yoo Ri again (naming the puppy). He promises he’ll show her the world isn’t as evil as she thinks, and before her temper flares up, he quickly plants a kiss on her cheek and runs away.

 

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It’s adorable how head-over-heels he is with her, enough to look past Yoo Ri’s involvement with Rang. No doubt we’ll be getting more adorable moments from these two now that Shin Joo is more determined than ever to woo Yoo Ri. And luckily for Shin Joo, we know Yoo Ri has some feelings for him too. Even Rang can tell!

 

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Everything about Rang

Rang always comes in for the win when talk about heartbreaking scenes. Again and again, we see that behind his psychopathic mask hides a lost, hurt boy. And this week, we see the root of all his pain and abandonment issues — his mother. When he was still young, villagers would blame him for the death of their livestock (they know he’s a fox) and would beat him up. Even more heart-wrenching is that his mother sees all the abuse but doesn’t stop them because she feels the same way. In fact, Rang’s mother believes that he’s a monster that should never have been born. Even while she was pregnant with Rang, she would try all sorts of methods to terminate the pregnancy — ingesting poison, banging her stomach against rocks — but he still survived. And eventually, this not-mother-of-the-year takes him to a forest and abandons him, where he’s attacked by the hungry spirits residing there. (This is also when Yeon first meets Rang and saves him).

 

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All this trauma unfortunately leaves an imprint on Rang and makes him who he is today. There’s always a sadness and loneliness to him that seeps out even when he’s at his most manic state. All the kudos to Kim Bum for bringing such a vulnerability to Rang and it’s a testament to his acting skills that we still feel sorry for Rang despite how terrifying he can be.

There’s also a scene in this week’s episodes that has Yeon questioning whether The Imoogi is blackmailing Rang into doing his bidding. Rang pauses at this question, and though he continues to muster up his usual flippancy and bravado, his next words (filled with such childlike helplessness) — asking Yeon whether he would save him if his life were in danger — suggests that he could be in actual hot water. His disdain for Yeon (and Ji Ah) is very real, but his love for him is just as deep-rooted, and it could be this very inner turmoil that The Imoogi is exploiting.

 

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All that sadness aside, Rang does come across a well-deserved heartwarming incident this week. That little pouty bowl cut boy roaming round the streets turns out to be Rang’s beloved puppy from his past life. And just like the puppy, this little boy can’t help but stick to Rang, and Rang too (figuratively) retracts his claws when he’s around him.

 

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Side note: Why is this young boy roaming around the streets so much? Where are his parents?

Yeon’s difficult choice

We see a new antagonist making their debut this week: a creepy ahjumma with an unhealthy interest in one’s biggest fear. Let’s dub her the Nightmare Lady. (Was she named in the episodes?). Nightmare Lady, with the ability to send someone into their worst nightmares, goes after all three of our main leads (and the poor owner of the Snail Bride restaurant). She sends Rang to the day when he was abandoned by his mother in the hungry-spirit-filled-forest, and Ji Ah to the fateful day of the car crash at Yeou Gogae. Simultaneously. Which means both are in deep trouble, both will likely die without external help, and there’s only one ex-mountain spirit around to save them.

 

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And this is the exact conundrum the Nightmare Lady leaves Yeon with: Door one leads to his brother, door two to his girlfriend. (Door three: Snapping her neck sadly wasn’t a viable option).

 

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After Yeon and Rang’s little (confrontational) heart-to-heart earlier that day over a game of baduk, Yeon makes it clear that he’s not going to save Rang anymore. Out of context this may seem harsh, but it’s actually an echo of what Yeon said to Rang when he first met him in that forest: “There’s no salvation for those who don’t save themselves.” Yeon is likely tired of Rang acting destructively at this point and so he needs Rang to be willing to fight for himself rather than constantly playing the victim.

 

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And this time around, we see Rang fighting back. This could very well be a turning point for him, and his actions are awarded, because just as he’s cursing Yeon out for choosing Ji Ah over him, we see Yeon slashing his way through the spirits. That surprise (and subtle relief) on Rang’s face says it all, and the brothers face off against those ghastly creatures together.

 

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This could be what’s needed to thaw the iciness between the brothers, as Rang’s anger has always stemmed from being abandoned. It’s a smart choice for Yeon too. By saving Rang, he would have two supernatural beings with double the fire power to go and save Ji Ah from whatever horror she’s experiencing, and all will be right in the world again. Right?

Speaking of horrors (to come), the now-grown-Imoogi (played by a very striking Lee Tae Ri) has wedding bells on his brain. His bride? Ji Ah, the one who was always meant to be given to him.

 

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