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I felt the same way about Juho's visit to Suin. It set me back a little because he's usually so understanding. But at that point, I had to remind myself to invoke the Korean 'rules' and set my Western 'rules' on the shelf.
In thinking how they view it, there were two major offenses by Suin. Of course, there's always speaking disrespectfully to parents, but I think maybe the greater offense (basically unforgivable in their traditional culture) is to denigrate and trample all over your Mother. Mother is revered as giving you life and that has to always be revered (in the mother's presence) even if your mother is a skunk.
S-Mom has been a good, loving mother for the most part. We all understand where Suin was coming from and wish she hadn't been pushed to that point. But yelling at her mother, then essentially flushing all of S-Mom's years of love and care down the drain by screaming at her that you didn't love me, you were really loving Jisu, etc., etc., was way over the line. Essentially it turned S-mom's position of honor into one of shame.
Dad has endured disrespect from his children towards S-mom in the past, but I don't recall he has slapped one. He will raise his voice and pull the kid up short (usually Sumi). So what Suin was saying was very different from the run of the mill disrespect kids get into towards their parents. Maybe that's why Juho went to see Suin. He wanted to comfort his sister yet he couldn't just gloss over such a major blow against their mother.
My favorite 'adult' in this drama has become Miryeong's mother. I like both her character and the actress who plays the role. In the opposite direction, Minsu is such an unbelievably immature guy. He reminds me of a very young teenage boy who sees and understands practically nothing about Miryeong—or any other person's feelings. I sit here and shudder each time he desperately tries to make amends (in his mind). All his little 'how to handle a woman and make her forget what I just did' behaviors are such a joke. Poor guy! He might actually have to stop and THINK about what has really happened and how to resolve it.
The way things are going, it won't surprise me if Miryeong considers something very serious such as a separation. Maybe not as far as living in separate homes, but having an emotional separation while living under the same roof, for the sake of the kids and the family. This marriage is salvageable, of course, but it will depend on whether Minsu can grow up and take responsibility for his self-centered, ignorant ways.
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7/12/2009, 10:35 am
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If Miryeong decides to separate from her husband, Hye's Mom will go bonkers with all the problems in the family. As the saying goes, "When it rains, it pours"
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7/12/2009, 11:57 am
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I was so glad that Miryeong and her mother told Aunti everything that Minsu said and his true feelings. Now his mother should know the truth!
As for everything else, I always take into consideration Korean tradition and go with the flow  Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to take these dramas and constantly get frustrated over them. Like Philly Gal said about other cultures and I mentioned a long time ago, I see Italian tradition in the way the mother/MIL reacts to their son's wives/girlfriends.
Interesting that Suin has finally "opened up" and spoke her mind to S-Mom. She was like a tea kettle ready to burst its lid off.
Having said all that, I, too, am looking forward to the next drama. 
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7/12/2009, 3:12 pm
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Lex07...I saw that show, but don't remember Jisu in it. By the way DOG & WOLF was a wonderful show.
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7/13/2009, 7:55 am
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How tall is the 'jisu' actress?
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7/13/2009, 7:09 pm
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