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AteOyie
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K-Drama: 집으로 가는 길 (The Road Home)
H Mom is so unreasonable. How would she take it (for example) if Hiro's Mom does that to Jisu. Shinae &Yuhu, Jisu & Hiro are in for the same boat as H & S. Same objections, same controlling parents. I hope it's not like that anymore in modern S. Korea. Hopefully, the youth have more freedom and are not bound to traditions, pride, etc.
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7/9/2009, 6:20 am
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K-Drama: 집으로 가는 길 (The Road Home)
AteOyle..There are many positives to be said for respecting tradition and culture in society something that has been lost in many western countries today. There are many problems today in society partially caused by lack of respect and loss of the history and the culture of societies.
I am not condoning what any of the characters may be saying of doing, but don't blame it on tradition and culture.
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7/9/2009, 8:03 am
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I agree...respect for tradition & culture is important and should be honored. But this is also 2009, not 1909, and, speaking as someone who was subjected to a ridiculous amount of "over-protectiveness" when young, I can sympathize with Hyeonsu & Suin and their situation. I find Hyeonsu's mom's behavior quite "over-bearing" and "excessive".
I won't condone Hyeonsu being disrespectful toward his mom but it is HIS life & his mom should respect his individuality & not try to control him. Same with Suin's parents. Actually, I find it ironic how Sumi is "allowed" to be so disrespectful but Suin, who is so "good", is not supported in her decisions  Actually, sounds so similar to my brother & I growing up  And I'm not a teen...more towards middle-aged 
I've gotten very fond of Korean culture & traditions, over the years, and respect them but hope not to have "major problems", if I meet a Korean woman, in dealing with the family & not being Korean
Just my thoughts on the subject.
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Nam Sang-Mi...my favorite K-drama actress & a BEAUTIFUL woman!!
Chae Rim...my 2nd favorite K-drama actress & gorgeous!!
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7/9/2009, 10:35 am
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Re: K-Drama: 집으로 가는 길 (The Road Home)
LLKDrama wrote: ............... I don't remember seeing Jisu in a mini-skirt or any kind of skirt for that matter. ..........................
Jisu generally wears pants, but, In at least one ep. (can't remember which one) she wore a short black skirt. Maybe it was black shorts, they only showed her lower extremities for a short time. But it certainly was enough for me to notice. She definitely has some shapely legs.
I don't record this drama, but I would sure appreciate if someone who does would post a shot of this. Just for verification purposes of course
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7/9/2009, 1:18 pm
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Was it Suin who told her parents they should think about what's really going on with their objections to Hyeonsu? Do they have reasonable grounds to forbid this marriage, or is it just their own pride that is getting in the way?
Now that the truth is out about Jisu, I don't see what is so embarrassing or humiliating about the two families seeing one another. S-Mom is a former DIL and SIL to the other family. They used to be family, for heavens sake. Now that the Jisu matter is out in the open, what's the big deal? Seems pretty silly and petty to me.
Then there was Hyeonsu's comments to his mother. That was pretty hot stuff for a filial son to say to his mother in one of these dramas. But he was right on the mark when he told her something like "Do you hear yourself talking?" then saying that she wasn't acting like the mother he knew.
Well, both S-Mom and Dr. Mom are having knee-jerk reactions to that moment when a child is an adult and finally takes a stand for him/herself. It is not easy for a parent to suddenly realize they are now powerless after 20-some years of being in charge of their son or daughter. Instead of blind obedience, a parent can now only appeal to their son or daughter to take a certain course of action. It is a very rough transition for parents to make, especially mothers.
I like Hyeonsu and Suin as a couple, too. They are soothing and refreshing to watch and I enjoy their 'love.'
Hiro and Jisu... too sweet! Yes!!
On Jisu and the mini-skirts, yes I remember seeing her in a very short skirt a couple of times. Don't remember the episode, but I definitely recall she's been in skirts a few times, though mostly they dress her in pants.
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7/9/2009, 4:00 pm
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Oh gees Lex, lol, I know what you mean. I'm not at that episode yet but I usually watch these dramas on mute. Especially after nasal granny on YAMD, yikes.
1 shot of vodka says Suin will apologize to Hyeonsu's mum.
AD, now that you've mentioned it, I think I do remember seeing Jisu in a pair of black shorts and some sort of vested top; but you're too much, lol. =)
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7/9/2009, 6:59 pm
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In response to Lex07 & Brad6, I've grown accustom of Korean lask luster love scenes, watching these dramas you have to use your imagination, The adults in Korean objects to everything and they all follow their lead when they object. The teeny boppers fail to recognise acting from reality, when actors do love scences the call are called trampy.
Another thing when actors husband or wife dictates to their spouses not to do love scenes such as Jisu husband do not want her to do love scene, she should of stayed a model instead of acting, this all comes with the job of acting. Writers protray actors as docile little virgins,which is far from the truth, holding hands is a big deal like school grade love it can be refreshing but when it comes to the adults its just stupid and wrong. Just my sound off.
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7/9/2009, 7:42 pm
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pali
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K-Drama: 집으로 가는 길 (The Road Home)
I have seen many Korean shows where there is a great deal of sensuality and sexually charged embraces. it just doesn't happen in this time slot because maybe this is a family show although you need to be 15 to watch.
Actually, I just think again it is the writing and the acting which lacks the chemistry and electricity needed for an exciting couple which H & S are not. The teenagers have more excitement in their relationship than any of the adults.
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7/9/2009, 7:59 pm
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Re: K-Drama: 집으로 가는 길 (The Road Home)
Well I'm finally back to normal watching after trip to visit grandchildren and darling daughters, and a total knee replacement.
Remember we where having the "we may take the dramas away" sting in Philadelphia? Well it must have been resolved because now they are playing TWICE a night. On regular dable public TV and on digital, at 10 pm and at the usual 12AM. Lucky me now if it miss any I can do my own rerun. ;D
We are just at the point where Hye's mother told Mrs. Han that Jisu is her real daughter. I love knowing ahead and am keeping ahead with your posts. Thank you for posting as always.
Now comments.
I myself, when I began watching the K Dramas so many years ago, would get very frustrated with the cultural traditions that imposed all these limits on relationships, but one day I was talking about it to one of my daughters and she was shocked at my frustration. Why? Because she reminded me that in America there are so many cultures and traditions that many of us, me included, have up to a half dozen cultures and many have more, to deal with, because of inter cultural marriage since the first of our families came here and how restrictive all our cultures are as well.
Who hasn't here seen man a son's mother ever be 100% behind the choice of a wife he has made. Some of them are so overbearing they could all be on reality programs. and how many of us know mother's of daughters who think their daughter's choice of a mate is totally absurd.
How many cultures impose "desires" on their children to marry within their societal confinues, religions, income, skin color, you name it.
It's no different in Korea than in any other country, cultural wise, in fact they have only one culture for the most part to deal with I take it. The one difference and that's not exclusive is the "familial" restrictions. But even those are evident in most other cultures. Long ago the basis of this particular "item" was becacuse of the need for the continuation of the speices. We learned early in our human history that certain people should not mate with certain people because their chances of haveing children with birth defects was higher than norm. Imagine how long it took us to figure that out with no science books to tell us.
Women were forced to marry into clans or tribes far away just to vary the gene pool. Those biological reasons somewhere down the line turned into cultural concerns. So not only are our children faced with inhereited genetic concerns they fight, but all the cultural mores they don't see the need for any longer.
Amzing the species survived when you really think about it. There weren't that many humans on the planet when these rules became a necessity, and the choices of mates was not out of a huge pool like today. It's awesome to think about how many young men and women have had to suffer through unrequited love enforced on them by science and culture and religioin, etc.
Most days I wish the world was like my own family, every skin hue, every religioin, every culture under the sun. For one thing we get ALL holidays ;D but we can never be prejudiced because we are all, and how can you hate yourself.
So why I applaud cultures thatt protecdt their ancestor's beliefs, I also applaud the children who take a path to their own passions. Given enough love they take their cultures with them and nothing is lost.
Although the wee ones take REAL advantage of being "all". They expect gifts for every occasion hahahahahaha and in my family that is an almost every day thing.
ok.. i'll stop going on. Just putting down some thoughts I was having while reading your notes.
and ps. I am really beginning to loathe Auntie, Minsu and Hye-Mom. These three really need a slap in the brain pan.
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