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Tae Joo says he’s merely making conversation - Hye Rin was the one who wanted everyone to hang out together and try to become friends. Hye Rin asks what Tae Joo thinks he’s doing - it almost seems like he’s making a play for Eun Soo, in front of everyone. Men do that too?” Tae Joo exults in his petty victory, saying, “See? What did I tell you? She didn’t understand it at all.”
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Tae Joo lays out the situation plainly and crudely: What’s so complicated about explaining a man selling his body to those with power? Using sex for success is a simple concept. He tells her to explain it, then, but she says she doesn’t want to it’s too complicated. Eun Soo insists that she does understand. Hye Rin and Joon Hyuk might see that but would prefer to let the matter rest, but Tae Joo can’t help but persist. Eun Soo innocently wonders what that means, and Hye Rin wraps the answer in yet more polite wording, saying there are ways for people to succeed other than skill - Torino gives people what they want in exchange for their support.Īmused, Tae Joo tells Hye Rin that if she doesn’t spell it out directly for Eun Soo, she’ll never understand. But because they are in polite company, Hye Rin uses a euphemism instead, saying that Torino’s built his success thanks to his lovely backside. They attempt to maintain a semblance of pleasantly double-dating, but Tae Joo can’t stop himself from taking opportunities to needle Eun Soo.Īt dinner, for instance, Hye Rin mentions the notorious designer Torino, who’s stirred much gossip for succeeding based on two things - stealing designs here and there from other designers, and whoring his body out for success. At the hotel, Tae Joo and Hye Rin share a large suite with two bedrooms, while Eun Soo and Joon Hyuk take separate rooms in the same corridor. So the foursome arrive in Singapore - and Tae Joo can’t tear his eyes from the happy couple, pleasantly minding their own business. Hye Rin says he made the right decision - who knows, the four of them might become family, so they should all try getting along. Tae Joo changes his mind, saying he’ll ask for the week off. Hye Rin explains that Joon Hyuk and Eun Soo are also going to Singapore for the showcase - and knowing how Tae Joo will react to that news, she reverse-psychology’s him, apologizing in advance to Eun Soo for being a third wheel on their dates. Hye Rin goes so far as too call Eun Soo out for drinks, and apologizes for having treated Eun Soo poorly before - it was because she knew Eun Soo liked Tae Joo, but now that she’s dating Joon Hyuk, it’s all in the past. But learning that Joon Hyuk is taking Eun Soo along strengthens her resolve to convince him. Tae Joo flatly turns her down, saying he’s a new employee and is in no place to ask for time off. Hye Rin asks Tae Joo to accompany her to Asia’s largest fashion showcase next week in Singapore - they can take the opportunity to relax and clear their heads. (I’m inclined to believe that in addition to her growing feelings for him, she’s particularly drawn to him in such a vulnerable state.) And because irony is cruel, as Hye Rin leaves, she hears Tae Joo mumble Eun Soo’s name. Hye Rin looks at Tae Joo, and kisses him in his sleep. Tae Joo hadn’t admitted his troubles outright - he’s not the type to openly say such things - but this is the first time his friend has ever seen him drink himself into such oblivion. Assuming that Tae Joo’s acting like this because he’s having a hard time with Hye Rin’s family, he advises her to go easy on Tae Joo. Tae Joo’s friend answers a call from Hye Rin and takes the unconscious Tae Joo to his apartment. This will be a recurring theme in this episode. Needing distraction, Tae Joo calls his friend out to karaoke and proceeds to get massively drunk. They’ve brought their current circumstances upon themselves, so it’s only fitting that they deserve to suffer through the consequences - but they can also get themselves out of their misery, and that’s what I want to see. He and Hye Rin are people I can sympathize with, without feeling too bad for them, because they are essentially the authors of their own demise. Suffering builds character, and Tae Joo needs to suffer in order for him to become the person he’s capable of being. Frankly, I get satisfaction in watching Tae Joo’s current misery, because it’s one of his own making, but it doesn’t mean I hate him or wish him horrible things. But while I’m completely onboard with the criticism of his cavalier and sometimes mean behavior up through Episode 8 (I’ll discuss Ep 9 separately), I don’t think that makes Tae Joo a hateful person. It seems some people are starting to condemn Tae Joo’s character - which is by no means unwarranted. This episode was shock after shock… and just when you thought they were out of shockers, they pulled another. 63 ApJanuQue Sera Sera: Episode 9 by javabeansĬlazziquai – “Flower” īejeebus, I need a drink.