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I agree that Ilhong is genuinely scared stiff she will lose custody of Sarang. I believe she had only a legal guardianship of Sarang, which probably is not equivalent to a legal adoption here in the States.

It has been only a year or two since Korea changed their custody laws. A man could at any time legally take his children from their birth mother (unless he was adjudicated an unfit person). Whether married or single, mothers had no rights at all if and when a father decided he wanted the child. Ilhong isn't even Sarang's bio-mother, so she really has no foot to stand on. I don't recall Liz legally signing over her daughter to Ilhong... she just dumped her off for Ilhong to take care of at her son's funeral while she hid from debt collectors! Of course the big conflict is the letter of the law vs the spirit.

Liz and Old Geez could have parenthood legally established and still allow Sarang to live with and be raised by Ilhong. It's important not to upset Sarang's life and emotional security, but it is also important that she develop an honest relationship with her bio-parents.

Looks like Namgi is having a genuine change of heart. I hope so. He has to shape up by the end of the drama so he can be a father to his daughter.

Poor Mr. Seo! Namgi gets him all worked up to take a stand and declare himself to Ilhong only to see her all cuddly with DG.

I'm also rather surprised at how professionally cunning and scheming Ayeong is. A chip off the old block from her mother and grandmother, obviously. Most young women characters we've seen can't control their emotions when under fire, but Ayeong is one cool cucumber, isn't she?!

5/14/2008, 1:59 pm

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So true about Ayeong. She's so deviant it's scary. She pretends to plant the seeds of compassion and understanding about Il-hong as a person only to turn a away from whoever she's talking to with that slow growing scowl. I guess the older women must have taken upon themselves to "home school" her. It seemed for a moment, however, that Mrs. Seo was about to relent until Uncle "He's like a son to me" decided to start in with his own rotten plan to break up his nephew and Il-Hong. I'm hoping that DG can set her mind straight (or, at least, at ease) before tonight's episode ends. The prolonged, remittent agony caused by all of these foul people has my tv in danger of getting a punch in the face!! emoticon

5/14/2008, 3:46 pm

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I am so disappointed in Ayeong. I had hoped she wouldn't be like her mother/grandmother. But it looks like she is is no different than they are. They did a good job molding her!!

Now uncle has made it clear to Ilhong that she is in no way suitable for his 'son'. And what the heck was that about them considering it if she would get rid of her kids? Uncle wouldn't allow a marriage even if Ilhong did dump the kids. I think he just threw that in there knowing what her answer would be.

Ilhong is too nice for her own good. How she's managed to survive this long is beyond me. If it weren't for best friend sticking up for her all the time and helping with the kids Ilhong may never have gotten to where she is. I do believe Ilhong's only strength is her love for the kids. Hmm, I guess that can be pretty powerful too.

I'm glad DG understands exactly who Ilhong is and what her family means to her. That's why he loves her!! He is going to have to be the strong one now because Ilhong can't handle confrontation by anyone. DG will have to be her champion. And I can't think of a better person for that job!!

I did feel a bit of pity for Mr Seo when he saw Ilhong and DG together. But at least now he knows what Ilhong and DG mean to each other. I hope he cares enough for Ilhong to support her in this. I think he will. Mr Seo sees in Ilhong exactly what DG sees in her. But Mr Seo and Ilhong would never have worked out. Too much weakness in them both.

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5/15/2008, 5:35 am

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Much as I like Mr Seo as a person, you're right nsheldon, as a couple, they would have been a mess!! Like two noodles trying to hold each other up!

5/15/2008, 8:45 am

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Is it possible for a woman completely lacking in any "strength" to go from being widowed, homeless, and destitute to raising three children on her own, starting and maintaining her own successful business, and providing the main source of income and livihood to more than half a dozen people? Could a woman bereft of any backbone be able to forgive and give new life to a rag tag band of miscreants (Namji, Ms. Eom, Liz and a few who are on the waiting list) while simultaniously thawing the heart of man, once so frozen with contempt and disappointment, that no other living person had come anywhere close to agitating even a wry smile from? Il-Hong's greatest "strength" is her unrelenting compassion for others and her single-minded conviction to always try to do what is right. She may not have the ability to lower herself to the level of those who would do her ill will, but she is far from being a weak person.

5/15/2008, 4:42 pm

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Does anyone recall the explanation that one of the characters gave for "innocent woman" a number of episodes back? I should have noted it down at the time, but let it slip by. I believe it may even have been DG who gave the psychological definition and it wasn't "innocent" at all. It had something to do with acting innocent while really being in control. At the time, I thought it was especially important in explaining Ilhong's personality—but my memory fails me now.

I don't find Ilhong weak, either. She may be indecisive at times, especially when she doesn't want to hurt someone's feelings. Yet she's very strong. There is a difference. She certainly has changed her treatment of Namgi and has no soft, easy pushover behavior towards him any longer.

5/15/2008, 9:11 pm

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I have to laugh when Namgi is on. Is he silly or what?

I need to find room on my refrigerator for DG. I love him!! LOL

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5/16/2008, 5:20 am

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I like Namgi. He has an elastic face and his expressions tickle me. I hope he shapes up and becomes a decent guy. (His eyes reminds me of Webster Webfoot.) I'll bet he's a lot of fun in real life.

Wonder why they've changed Liz's looks lately? Especially her hair. This new style makes her look much older and less stylish. I wonder if it's because they are having her become more the villain now than in the past?

Remember when they put the pink paint streaks in OG's wife's hair? I thought that was cool. She looked pretty spiffy! But she always looks good. I love the stylish hanbok type outfits in which they dress her character. Much jazzier than her daughter, that's for sure!

5/16/2008, 3:22 pm

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I like those hanbok-type outfits that OG's wife wears too. They are part modern/part old fashion but very stylish still.

I know this is mean of me but when DG threw Ayeong out of his car I actually cheered. He did warn her to quit talking about Ilhong..

Namgi warned Ilhong that DG is playing her... that DG is engaged to be married to Ayeong. I think Namgi, in his own way, is trying to protect Ilhong.

Namgi is very good looking. But his behavior is plain silly to me. He is playing this part perfectly... I would love to see him do a different kind of role in a drama... as a leading man...

I think Mr Seo now knows that DG's feelings for Ilhong are honorable and that DG really does love Ilhong.

DG told Ilhong that she is 'home' to him. He had that horrible childhood. Her and her children must be what he thinks of when he thinks of a true family. No wonder DG loves Ilhong and those kids.

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5/16/2008, 3:32 pm

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Ok, now poor Sarang has found out that Ilhong isn't her mother. She is devastated. I mean, I suppose it's good for Sarang to know the truth but the way she found out was sad. She just overhears Ilhong and MIL arguing.

Luckily it was DG who found Sarang. He handled it well. At first I thought he should have contacted Ilhong immediately (I think I still feel that way) but he was trying not to upset Sarang anymore than she already was. He did call Ilhong as soon as Sarang went to sleep. I'm glad he was there for her.

All these encounters that DG is having with Ilhong's girls are bonding them as a family. I think he is falling in love with the entire family.

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5/20/2008, 6:25 am

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