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K-Drama: 집으로 가는 길 (The Road Home)
i think Suin's parents, especially her father, feel a sense of "obligation" to make up for the loss of her birth mother. Although Suin's step-mother has been good to her (we assume) all of these years; wanting only the best for her, she must be feeling guilt over "forcing" the marriage between Suin and her ex and leading her into this misery. I think, perhaps, both parents have viewed Suin as "needy" all along. (Even though it doesn't appear that Suin has felt the same)
From a proper parenting standpoint, it is very wrong for the parents to discount the "complaints" that are coming from Sumi and just brushing them off as immaturity and selfishness. They should be talking and nurturing her in the same way as they are with Suin.
Hyeonsu is just so easy to look at and recognize his sincerity...that's a middle child for you!
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4/16/2009, 10:53 am
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I think both Hyeonsu and S-Dad are striving to be professional in keeping their private lives separated from their business environment. Both are trying to take the professional route. That's why Hyeonsu didn't bring up his connection with Chowon and her resentment and low-ball tactics against Suin. Nor did Dad look at the project writer as his daughter, though she is. It's business and sponsors aren't easy to come by these days. Thus S-Dad's comment to Hyeonsu that he has a lot to learn in the real business world.
I did like, however, that HS met with Chow afterwards and let her know he knew and that her tactics are backfiring. She may succeed in winning the battle of getting Suin separated from HS's project, but she's losing the HS war big time by making him strongly dislike her. She's probably still counting on Sunjeong making an arranged marriage for Hyeonsu, but I can't imagine him ever going along with that routine. He's much too independent. Even if he gives up on Suin, can he marry someone he finds distasteful only on the basis of his mother being 'in love' with her as a future DIL?
Poor Chowon isn't going to give up, though. Each of these dramas always has its token obsessed 'ex' who fights till the bitter end. Where else would we get the necessary conflict to keep the audience rabidly engaged? I don't look for Chowon to do anything other than escalate her troublemaking for a long, long time... like 100+ episodes worth!
On Suin, I suspect her first response will always be one of guilt and of being the one causing the trouble. She sees herself (as does her culture) as a 'scarlet woman'— divorced, pregnant, single mom. It's good to see her building some strength and self-respect, though. She gets kicked in the gut, has a knee-jerk response of deserving it, then she recoups and puts it all in balanced perspective.
On Sumi, I don't believe her personality weaknesses can be laid solely at the feet of her parents. Genetics is a huge factor, not just environment. Many people have parented wonderfully but still have children who don't reflect that in their personalities and actions in life. In reverse, many wonderful people had parents who were horrible. Hopefully Sumi will learn by trial and error or observation that working hard and being kind and thoughtful will get her a lot further in life than her current complaining, scheming and jealous life style. Trying to get what she wants by climbing on the back of her father's business and position in life, and by making sure she exposes and sabotages every little thing she can at home regarding Suin will never bring her happiness.
Characters like Sumi (who is extraordinarily beautiful) always remind me of an illustration by a public speaker I heard once who described a beautiful, shiny apple that we can hardly wait to take a bite of. Then you bite into it and find a mushy, mealy apple that's rotting at the center. After such anticipation from the beautiful appearance, what a disappointment!
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4/16/2009, 4:14 pm
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Okay, so we all now no that Suin is not the biological daughter of her Mum, her Dad is her biological father. So who is her Mum? Is it the Dad's partner? The one who suggest she get an abortion?
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4/17/2009, 11:06 am
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Hyeonsu would be crazy to end up with Chowan just to please his mother. The mother may force the issue however.
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4/17/2009, 3:58 pm
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I do not think HS will end up with Chowow, the storyline is about the two former love birds finding their way back to each other, their love was interrupted by outside influences, chowow is aiding the story along with her stalker like behavior, and the unhappy mum is feeding her crazy behavior.
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4/17/2009, 4:03 pm
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What about traditional respect for elders? Minsu is very rude to his MOL and I was surprised to see Sumi get into a fight, but the family must be defended. If it`s a choice between the cab and the hospital, which will win out?"
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4/21/2009, 8:27 am
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You would think I would dislike her like I disliked Sua (Likable) or Mrs. Kang (Destiny) but just don't? Not yet, anyway!! Who I don't like is Suin's ex-mother-in-law...what a witch 
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