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The songs we featured during the recap: Wind of the Day by Nam Hye Seung and Park Sang Hee and Give You My Heart by IU.
The meaning of tsundere and how Captain Ri and Se-ri are tsundere who were transformed by the other.
The cruelty of Cho Cheol Gang’s words that made Captain Ri doubt his father’s love and intentions, took away his newfound happiness, and made him consider shooting himself.
How Captain Ri is arrested, at first refuses to eat, drink or talk, but then takes the blame for everything that has happened.
How Captain Ri’s men are likewise rounded up. They are worried they will be tortured, but instead, they are given clean clothes, medical exams, and as much food as they want.
Se-ri leaves her hospital bed to try and help Captain Ri’s men as they are being taken away, but the men think only of her and her health.
How heartbreaking it was when Captain Ri coldly rebuffed Se-ri and told her that the sight of her bothered him.
When Se-ri collapses and is taken to the ICU, Captain Ri is full of regret and allowed to visit her at the hospital.
We loved the loyalty and bravery of the village women who prevent Myeong Sun and her son from being taken away by Cho Cheol Gang’s men.
Gu Seung Jun is abducted by Mr. Cheon and his thugs, but Mr. Cheon allows Gu Seung Jun to escape back into the border village, where some orphans further assist him.
Gu Seung Jun confesses to Seo Dan that he has feelings for her and he will try to return and win her heart in the future. Is he setting her up for everlasting longing and pain?
Gu Seung Jun gives up his chance to leave the country to save Seo Dan and in the process, gets shot. He is at least happy that someone is crying over him.
While Se-ri lies unconscious in her hospital bed, she has a dream where she is transported back to the day she decided to go paragliding. Even knowing everything that happened to her, she makes the same decision to go paragliding, crash in North Korea, and meet Captain Ri.
Captain Ri, for his part, wishes he could go back in time and not meet Se-ri so that he could prevent her being so close to death.
The actors who play Captain Ri’s men: their backgrounds, acting careers, and shows.
How difficult it’s going to be to decide on the next show for Season 9 of K Drama Chat!
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Wow! What a cliffhanger in the penultimate episode! How is this going to end!? Is Gu Seung-jun going to die in North Korea?! Is Se-ri really going to die from one measly gunshot wound?! Did they both die at the exact same moment?!?!? If they did, I have a theory, based on the many K Dramas I’ve watched. If Seung-jun and Se-ri really died at the same time they probably didn’t die, but their souls switched bodies and now Se-ri is in Seung-jun’s body and Seung-jun is in Se-ri’s body! And - wait for it - the only way they can get back to their original bodies (and their true loves) is to meet in person at the 38th parallel! Captain Ri helping Seung-jun in Se-ri’s body, and Seo Dan helping Se-ri in Seung-jun’s body! Both “couples” trying to reach the 38th parallel!!! Come on! You know you would watch this Season 2 of CLOY!
ReplyDeleteI think we are heavily in the suspension of disbelief portion of this K Drama. Something I pointed out in last week’s post that was tragically lost in cyberspace! But there is no way the South Korean security service would treat a bunch of North Korean Soldiers with kid gloves the way they do in this episode! And that certainly would not be the case with son of such a high ranking senior official! I doubt they would be tortured, but they would certainly use every legal means to interrogate them! You are probably right about there being sensitivity about portraying the South Korean NIS as engaging in anything nearing torture. Also, there is no way one of the Ducklings (I forget which one) is six foot 140 pounds! I wouldn’t be surprised if an average six-foot North Korean weighed 140 pounds, but not one of these actors.
Also, the idea that Go Sang-ah and Se-hyung are walking around free after colaberating with a North Korean to kidnap or kill Se-ri is completely ridiculous. I don’t care what family they come from. And how does telling the NIS that, oh by the way, we knew about all these other North Koreans in the country, help them. Lockem up!
One last episode!
Looking forward to finding out what you will pick for Season Nine – provide it’s not a historical or a zombie show! 😉
Hi Malcolm, what an idea for Season 2 of CLOY! Combining the best of romance with gender body-switching. You just need to throw in some time travel for good measure, though I would have to think long and hard how that could happen.
DeleteTotally agree that National Security in South Korea would never be that gentle or unobtrusive. The North Korean soldiers would be "debriefed" within an inch of their lives. Also, the trade of the son of a high ranking North Korean official would be milked for all it's worth. But in the romantic world of CLOY, the South Koreans, including the National Intelligence Service, are the good guys, right?
It was Park Gwang Beom who was measured at 6 feet and 140 pounds. I agree that a North Korean soldier might weigh that much, but on the other hand, I doubt that there are many North Koreans who have managed to reach 6 feet in height.
As for the evil Yoon Se Hyeong and Go Sang Ah, will they get their comeuppance? We'll have to watch episode 16 to find out!
Also, stay tuned for the announcement of Season 9 of Kdramachat!
Yu forgot zombies. CLOY season 2 has to have zombies!
DeleteMalcolm, you are right. There are definitely fantasy elements in CLOY. You have to suspend belief and just enjoy the ride.
DeleteI think YOU should write your own ending to CLOY, one that includes body switching, time travel, and zombies - that would be a hit for sure!
I am going to miss these characters. Not just Captain Ri and Se-ri, but the ducklings, the village women, even the bad guys. We spend months getting to know these characters and then we say good-bye.
Thanks for the idea to do a Best Of episode. That will be a nice way to ease into Season 9! Send us your favorites!
Thanks for listening!
I think this is the correct link for" K Dramas and K Pop Fandom in the US" that you inlcuded in the show notes.
ReplyDeletehttps://business.yougov.com/content/49782-yougov-behavioral-k-drama-k-pop-fandoms-us
"a notable Quiet Fandom for K-Drama comprised of Males and ages 45+." I feel seen!
Oh no! Thanks for this correction. I had this link but I clearly fat fingered the coding. I will fix tonight! Thanks for this.
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