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nchristi
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Re: K-Drama: 솔약국집 아들들 (My Too Perfect Sons)
The scenes of Jinpung and Daepung in the school yard made me have even less patience for DP. The guy is 37 years old, for cryin' out loud, and he's still stuck in this childish thinking and feeling? He did great in med school and is a successful pediatrician all on his own, yet he's crying about wearing hand-me-down underwear?! He should be appreciative he had some underwear! Jinpung always took what was his? Just exactly WHAT does DP assume was his?
Jinpung's question, "What is it you want?" was perfect. The answer is that DP has an insatiable need to be #1 by virtue of his existence, not by the quality of his heart and actions. I think the real problem with DP is that he has not yet learned and realized that Jinpung is #1 not primarily by birth order, but by the qualities of his personality. DP is hung up on material things and on respect he has not earned. When he finally gets the point that he will have something in life that is his, that no one can take away from him, it will not be physical possession, but loyalty and love he attracts from someone else's heart.
Then there is Boksil. If ever there was someone who will 'belong' to Daepung regardless of what any other man is or does, it is Boksil. Does he want her? Not enough. And why not? Because his problem really is not about what he has or doesn't have. DP's problem is he has focused his life-long resentments on Jinpung (who is innocent) and cannot separate himself from desperately trying to best his older brother in any and every way he can. It will never happen because DP's opponent is an intangible. If he would spend his energy on improving himself and his outlook, he will find that his life 'miraculously' becomes more successful and satisfying. Another proof of where DP's problem originates is Boksil's pulling away from him. Has Jinpung stolen Boksil away? Nope. DP has driven her away all by himself.
I'm sure DP will wise up and change by the 50-episode mark. In the meantime, I enjoyed a guy's comment in another forum. "Daepung is an a$$." Men can be so wonderfully succinct! LOL!
Speaking of Boksil, seeing her at the gym working out, I get the feeling that her transformation from ugly duckling to swan has now begun. I hardly recognized her with her hair pulled back in a more sophisticated way. I wonder how her Aunt will figure into the mix? Will she be coming to Seoul? Scenes aren't wasted in these dramas, so I'm looking for Aunt to now enter the picture.
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8/18/2009, 9:58 pm
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Re: K-Drama: 솔약국집 아들들 (My Too Perfect Sons)
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The scenes of Jinpung and Daepung in the school yard made me have even less patience for DP. The guy is 37 years old, for cryin' out loud, and he's still stuck in this childish thinking and feeling?
That's my sentiment also. He's still stuck in an adolescent phase.
His constant yelling quickly wore me out from the beginning. It's just too much like the "Aunt" from "The Road Home." I just stopped listening/watching his rants.
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8/18/2009, 10:18 pm
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Does Daepung know what he wants? I'm not so sure. What I saw was a deeply troubled younger brother baiting, therefore inviting and allowing his older, stable brother to severely discipline him. The next day, DP is contrite, sweet, and scurrying about in a state of 'love' with Jinpung. This struck me rather like a young boy who has been allowed to act outrageously and is emotionally begging for someone to show him love by setting boundaries and reining him in. That's exactly what Jinpung did by his actions, which were not administered out of rage or hatred. (KXLA deleted the scene of DP on his knees before his mother the next morning apologizing, while she does a little more ear-pulling and whacking on him—her affectionate version.)
In my opinion, the basis of Daepung's problems center directly with his father, not with Jinpung. (Would DP have been happier if a jealous older child hated the new baby and beat the heck out of him all his life?) The father is about as lame an example of a faher as can be. If Dad had done an adequate job of loving all his sons and teaching them as only a father can (and should), things would have turned out differently for DP. Dad could also have been a counterbalance to the mother, who seems to have a few shortcomings of her own. Still, I'm sure that both parents did the best they could—you can't give to others what you don't possess yourself. Actually, Jinpung probably provided the best 'father' image of anyone there. This greatly confuses DP in separating his sibling rivalries from his paternal longings.
Sujin - I understand Jinpung's deep love and loyalty to his brother but what about Sujin's feelings? She should be sacrificed and driven to Daepung to soothe DP's emotional needs? What about her own? What about marrying a man she has no respect for and doesn't want to be with? Jinpung has every right to disconnect himself from Sujin. He does not have any right at all to tell her to transfer her feelings from him to Daepung. His response was a complete discount of her. Telling her not to suffer or be lonely because she has Daepung was dumb and stupid. Has he thought ahead to a time when a woman who has confessed her love for him becomes his sister-in-law in a close-knit family?
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8/20/2009, 10:18 am
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K-Drama: 솔약국집 아들들 (My Too Perfect Sons)
DP is still actively pursuing Sujin, but doesn't it seem like he's hedging his bets by trying to keep Boksil within arm's reach so he can fall back to B if Sujin still rejects him?
Boksil tells DP she's leaving the office since it's closing time and DP makes a big deal asking B why she didn't answer his calls/texts. She tells him she goes to the gym to exercise and she turned it off and if his call was really urgent, he would have called again, in which case she would have answered. DP tells B to make sure her phone is always on.
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8/21/2009, 12:32 pm
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Re: K-Drama: 솔약국집 아들들 (My Too Perfect Sons)
Good episodes this week (#27–28).
Really enjoyed seeing how beautiful Boksil is (the actress). They've had her covered up and so drab looking that it is really nice to see how pretty she actually is. And having fun with that K-hunk of a racquetball coach! Go Boksil! Aja aja fighting! Poor Daepung. His life is becoming increasingly lonely now that Boksil is blossoming (without him) and he doesn't even have her to kick around. While she used to hang on his every word and movement, she is now sending clear messages that he isn't all that important to her any longer and she doesn't owe him an explanation for anything she does, where she goes, etc.
We also saw Brutus early in the week going to the school and trying to help out. The catty mothers there keep picking on him for no legitimate reason, then because the other children are drawn to him like a magnet the mothers are jealous and don't want him around. The principal calls in Sujin, asking her to come for school projects instead of having Brutus there. That is what pushes Sujin over the edge. She can't handle her own life and trying to be a homemaker and mother to the kids, too. She breaks down in the alleyway, asking Jinpung to comfort her....
Side note on Daepung asking Mari if she can take a"Ringers shot." The translation was inaccurate. Ringers (often also called Ringers Lactate) is a saline solution administered through an IV to keep the body hydrated. If anyone has had an IV, you know how painful it is to insert the needle hardware for the IV drip, thus Mari's strong response against the procedure. Great acting by our little Mari, by the way.
As for Dr. Daepung, I can't believe he would take a young child (or anyone) who still has a fever to an amusement park and feed them things like cotton candy, cold drinks, and ice cream! Now she's in the hospital with a severe pneumonia that cannot be treated at home.
Jinpung's teacher friend is in town for an event and comes by the pharmacy to visit with him. Mom happens in, gloms on to the poor lady, and now is practically arranging the wedding! Dad asks if they shouldn't ask Jinpung about this first! LOL! Slight oversight...
Designer Mom returns to Paris. Both Ice Mom and Eunji are sad at her departure and EJ reconciles with her bio-mom. Designer Mom says she will return soon.
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Jinpung carries Hyerim's little boy home on his back, taking him to sleep at the family compound. I presume Sujin is staying with Mari at the hospital. Brutus is out of town helping his friend.
Daepung asks Jinpung which hospital Mari is in and coldly comments to JP: "I should go, too, shouldn't I?"
DP gets drunk and somehow ends up with Boksil taking him to her place.
DP takes his frustrations out on Boksil, telling her she does not need to take responsibility for him, he will take care of himself. He yells at her to 'get out.'
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8/21/2009, 3:37 pm
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Re: K-Drama: 솔약국집 아들들 (My Too Perfect Sons)
nchristi wrote: (KXLA deleted the scene of DP on his knees before his mother the next morning apologizing, while she does a little more ear-pulling and whacking on him—her affectionate version.)
Thanks nchristi. I thought something like that transpired by the mother’s look when Gramps was asking Daepung what happened to him. Didn’t see that bit.
Nsheldon wrote: I think Daepung got exactly what he wanted.. He acted horribly, backed Jinpung into a corner until Jinpung lost his temper and beat the crap out of Daepung. Then Daepung got on his "you took everything from me" soap box which made Jinpung feel guilty. Daepung may have felt 'sorry' the next day but I think he was mostly feeling victorious.
Gotta agree with you, twinnie. I think it’s all a ploy on Daepung’s part. He wants Sujin at any cost.
nchristi wrote: Really enjoyed seeing how beautiful Boksil is (the actress). They've had her covered up and so drab looking that it is really nice to see how pretty she actually is.
You are soo right. It took me awhile to realize it was Boksil playing racquetball! Wow! she looked great. Amazing what clothes and makeup can do.
I am still so enjoying this drama.
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8/22/2009, 10:43 pm
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Re: K-Drama: 솔약국집 아들들 (My Too Perfect Sons)
This drama is one of the most satisfying I have seen for quite some time. I love the characters and the actors are so right for their roles. It is such a good cast and the story gets more and more interesting. Nothing seems impossible even when it is quite silly. I am thrilled with the way the story is playing out with Boksil ...Who would have thought?? I felt there was a story behind her all the time but never imagined it in my wildest thoughts.
I am now trying to think how Daepung will meet up with her again or at least find out who and what she really is.
It was very funny how Sujin would not give up the stuffed toy. Not what would usually have happened. She puts a high value on the gift it seems.
It fills up her need for the empty childhood to be given warmth at last.
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8/23/2009, 8:33 pm
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