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Top K-Drama Moments From the First Week of July

couchkimchi July 10, 2015

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4. “I Remember Youâ€: You know this how?
 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NwXBKQo_zg

 

Lee Hyun catches Ji An, who knows the location of his childhood home, and he tells her to figure out why she’s aware of this. Backed up against a wall by Hyun and with nowhere to go, she scrambles for answers, but can only tell him she’s a fan. He’s puzzled over why a fan would know an address he told no one, and she responds that as a saesang fan, information like this is too easy to find out. He then realizes that a saesang fan is the equivalent of a stalker; before he can make a big deal of it, she admits to moving on from him, as she’s now a fan ofEXO. LOL.

 

We imagine that Lee Joon Young (D.O) will be pleased to hear this, and the character will return for a fan meeting. While we wait for that to happen, we’ll continue digging the leads’ amazing chemistry!

 

http://www.soompi.com/2015/07/10/top-k-drama-moments-from-the-first-week-of-july/

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EPISODE 7 PREVIEW

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0u4Tyr1JQ0

 

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I Remember You: Episode 5

 

by dramallama | July 8, 2015
 

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Our bickering duo comes together to solve this new case, inevitably reliant on each other for progress. It seems that these two complement each other in a way that opposites do (and don’t), and I can finally say that with confidence now that we’re given more about Ji-an’s past. For the two involved, the pieces and hints have not come together, but we’re slowly putting together the bigger picture of how these two are inextricably linked.

 

EPISODE 5: “Borne back ceaselessly into the pastâ€

 

-recap underspoiler-

 

 

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Ji-an tries to muffle her hiccups in the closet, and Hyun glares at her. As Myung-woo and Team Leader Kang approach the closet ready for some serious self-defense, Ji-an silently signals to Hyun and pops out of the closet.

 

The two investigators jump back in shock, and Ji-an sheepishly grins at her ex coworkers. She apologizes and admits that she desperately wanted to return to the field, so she snuck in.

 

Myung-woo’s instincts tell him to inspect the closet, but Ji-an jumps in front of it. She accuses Myung-woo of sexual harassment — for his comments about her attractiveness as a woman — and threatens to report him. He tries to convince her not to take the comments seriously, so she decides to use Hammurabi’s Code as a guide for her next steps. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth — she’ll just reciprocate his actions.

 

Ji-an chases the investigators out of the apartment, and Hyun watches her with a slightly impressed smile. He steps out into the dark room, finally able to have the place quiet for himself. He contemplates the motivations for this murder. Was it related to Lee Joon-young? Is this an unrelated case? Then why did the suspect kill Officer Yang?

 

“Beyond the physical evidence, the crime scene also holds emotional evidence.†Officer Yang did not defend himself against the attacker, and Hyun deduces that it must be guilt that held him back. Hyun takes a look at the pill he found on the floor, which he recognizes to be cancer treatment pills. What would be on the conscience of a dying man?

 

Lawyer Jung drives home while thinking back to Old Man’s words. Someone he knew died, and another disappeared. He shows him a picture of a man and asks Lawyer Jung to find his son. We cut to the pictured man, now an imprisoned man.

 

Jumping back to the crime scene, Hyun presumes the motives behind the killer: a grudge, punishment, revenge. The killer walks into a room of another home and looks over a killed mother and young daughter.

 

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Ji-an slurps noodles with her ex co-investigators, and Team Leader Kang apologizes for his inability to keep Ji-an on their team. Ji-an shakes her head and says, “I’m sorry (in her head: “for housing a criminal suspectâ€).†They exchange apologies a few more times, though Ji-an keeps insisting that she’s more sorry. Heh.

 

When Ji-an returns home, she finds Hyun falling asleep. She warns him not to leave the rug, threatening him with her expert martial arts skills, and he responds with a weak yes.

 

Then Ji-an finds his shirt with a cut and blood stain in the back and flips his shirt up to find the cut. Although Hyun tells her to ignore it, she grabs her first aid kit to clean up his wound.

 

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Hyun pretends to sleep through her nursing, so he doesn’t get to witness Ji-an slowly tilting her head and leaning closer to his face to get a closer look. She thinks back to their proximity in the closet but quickly snaps out of it by slapping herself. HA.

 

Despite all her threats, Ji-an ends up curled up and sleeping by Hyun. He wakes up and carries her into her bed. It’s super sweet until he shoves her onto her bed, but he walks away with an amused smile. It’s still super cute.

 

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The next morning, Ji-an’s nose flares to the aroma of breakfast, courtesy of Hyun. She wakes up to a clean house (also thanks to Hyun) and approaches the kitchen, excited to try the food. Hyun looks at her with disgust and says that he won’t be giving her any food until she washes up.

 

Ji-an messily shoves the food into her mouth, and Hyun repeatedly hands her napkins to clean up her mess. It’s clear that she could care less, so Hyun ends up cleaning up after her. But that sparks a memory, back to when Hyun used to clean up after his younger brother.

 

Snapping back into the present, Hyun tells Ji-an to pay for her food. He wouldn’t have fed her for nothing, right?

 

Ji-an enters the office and greets her old team. She claims that she’s just here to clean her desk, though Myung-woo knows she’s actually seeking information about the case. He blocks her attempts to peek at their case board, but their funny antics are interrupted by Chief Hyun and Deputy Chief Kang.

 

Hyun has once again recruited his indebted friend, who complains about being Hyun’s chauffeur and wallet. He can’t just order him to buy new clothes, a new phone, and lend him money (except he just did, ha). Hyun casually explains that he’s a murder suspect, so he can’t use his own cards.

 

Indebted Friend freaks out a little and quickly obliges when Hyun asks him to drop him off. As he’s about to report the self-proclaimed murder suspect, Hyun warns him not to report. If he does, he’ll be the accomplice. Hyun leaves with a wink, and Indebted Friend glares in frustration.

 

Hyun tries to meet the doctor who did the autopsy for Officer Yang, but he’s serendipitously noticed by Joon-ho in the lobby. They recognize each other, pleasantly surprised at the coincidence. Joon-ho tells Hyun that another body was discovered with a similar wound, which brings a smile to Hyun’s face. Chances are, it’s the same killer.

 

In the autopsy room, Joon-ho describes that the wound resembles the one Sharon Stone’s character makes with an ice pick in Basic Instinct. He’s confident that it’s the same killer, though this newly discovered corpse’s facial expressions seem to show more struggle. This corpse, Jo Hyuk-joo was the first victim, and Officer Yang was the second.

 

Hyun thanks him before heading out, but Joon-ho mentions that he should treat him after he clears his name. Hyun slowly turns around and agrees to do so. Hmm, kinda sketchy that you knowingly helped a murder suspect, no?

 

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Meanwhile, Ji-an searches through Officer Yang’s files under Hyun’s specific orders. He calls her with an update about Jo Hyuk-joo and asks her to search him, since he has a criminal record.

 

After the call, Myung-woo approaches her, asking what she’s up to. She smiles nervously, helplessly frozen in her search through Officer Yang’s profile. But thankfully, Myung-woo stops at the news that a new body has been found. The team leaves in a hurry, leaving Ji-an to pack some case files for home.

 

Perusing through the files, Ji-an complains to Hyun that she almost had heart attack trying to be sneaky around Myung-woo and had to make Seung-joo a spy for her. Her complaints come to a sudden halt when Hyun pats her head, telling her that she did well.

 

Hyun continues to give orders about further investigation, and Ji-an eventually ends up falling asleep. When she wakes up, she can’t find Hyun anywhere and runs out of the house, convinced that he made a run for it. But he’s just chilling on the stairs with a beer, and Ji-an breathes a sigh of relief.

 

Looking afar, Hyun notes that he can’t see the stars well from here. He points out the Big Dipper and throws out a backhanded compliment that at least she has good eyesight. As she glares back at him, Hyun continues that the Big Dipper didn’t exist until people connected the stars, and the constellations were interpreted differently depending on context.

 

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It’s similar to a case, he claims. Individual points don’t have meaning until they are connected to draw a bigger picture. He asks if she’s drawn any connections, but Ji-an shakes her head. Hyun can’t draw the picture yet either because they’re lacking the connecting piece.

 

Sharing a beer, they end the night gazing at the stars.

 

A hooded figure follows an older man into a building, and the next thing we know, we’ve got a new crime scene. Our investigative team arrives, and Seung-joo calls Ji-an with the updates that their new victim is the retired Officer Choi.

 

Hyun overhears the call while making breakfast and stops to search his memory for the connecting link. He smiles at the narrowing of evidence and heads out with Ji-an.

 

In the car, Hyun describes the connecting case as a big publicized murder 15 years ago. It’s the murder of the mother and young daughter from the earlier scene. They revisit the crime scene, and Hyun describes that the charged suspect was the father, who claimed innocence in court but ultimately became imprisoned.

 

There was one sole survivor: Park Dae-young, who was ten years old at the time. He was at hiding at the scene of the crime. Then Hyun thinks to himself: “Like me, the sole survivor.†Ji-an notes that this boy grew up as a criminal’s child. She thinks to herself: “Like me.†Huh, interesting.

 

The hooded figure returns home and sees the old crime scene of his mother and sister. Dae-young tells his family that he only has one more person left. As he retreats into his room, we see the imagined crime scene disappear.

 

Seung-joo gets a message from Ji-an, asking him to look up Park Dae-young. Myung-woo catches him in the act and wonders how she’s investigating this case. He and the rest of the team suspect that Ji-an is working with none other than their suspect, Lee Hyun.

 

And right they are, as we see the duo walk to the prison and ask to meet with Park Young-chul, the father of our suspected killer. But they can’t meet him at the moment because he’s meeting with a lawyer.

 

Cue Lawyer Jung’s exit from his visit. He explains that he was here on a request to gain more information, and Hyun notes that this is a fun coincidence. Lawyer Jung quotes the Greek philosopher Leucippus about not believing in coincidence, for everything has a reason. They start to go off on their knowledge about philosophers, but Ji-an quickly cuts them off before they become full pompous assholes.

 

Before he takes his leave, Lawyer Jung asks Hyun if he seems familiar. Hyun doesn’t recognize him from the past, so Lawyer Jung leaves with his creepy wide smile. Ji-an comments on how Lawyer Jung was probably not important enough or didn’t leave enough of an impression, like her. The duo leaves, but we see Lawyer Jung’s smile fall at that comment.

 

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As they walk away, Hyun says that it could be the exact opposite: He might just remember trifling things but not anything of significance. Just then, Ji-an receives a call from Seung-joo. He tells her that Park Dae-young’s location hasn’t changed throughout the years and that he has no cellphone records.

 

Before they go inside, Hyun decides they’ll play good cop, bad cop — him as bad, her as good. Hyun asks Park Young-chul about the murder, to which he proudly states that he’s the killer. Seeing through his lies, Hyun shows him the picture of his dead wife. Park Young-chul shakes in traumatic distress, and before Hyun can show him his dead daughter’s picture, he aggressively yells, claiming again that he’s the killer.

 

Hyun spits back passionately that Park Young-chul must have ordered his son to become the killer, and our innocent prisoner drops down in tears. At this point, Hyun signals Ji-an to finish the job and leaves the room.

 

Ji-an admits to Park Young-chul that she, like his son, is a criminal’s daughter. We flash back to the fake ambulance leaving the prison with Lee Joon-young, his accomplice, and the responsible prison guard — Ji-an’s father. He disappeared with the ambulance, so he was framed as a conspirator. Though she didn’t believe any of it, Young Ji-an was still ridiculed and marginalized.

 

She tells Park Young-chul that no matter how much she believed in the innocence of her father, it didn’t make her youth as a criminal’s daughter any easier. She knows his son’s plight better than anyone, and she wants to help.

 

Ji-an meets Hyun outside, having successfully gained Park Dae-young’s location. Before they continue, she asks if he really believes what he said before. He doesn’t really think that Park Young-chul ordered his son to kill, right?

 

Ji-an relays the location to our investigative team, and Myung-woo asks where Team Leader Kang is. He’s constipated. Wait, what?! Haha, he’s been in the bathroom for the last 20 minutes. Chief Hyun orders the team to get on their way and says that she’ll update Team Leader Kang.

 

Dae-young looks through the pictures of his targets. All are crossed out except for the last one: Old Man. He puts the picture away, ready to head out for his last kill.

 

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The team and our duo race off to their destinations. Myung-woo leads his team through Dae-young’s house, but it’s empty. He desperately searches through the suspect’s belongings and finds the pictures. He recognizes the picture of Old Man: It’s the superintendent public prosecutor, Shin Jang-woo.

 

As our investigative team loads the car to head over to Shin Jang-woo’s house, Ji-an and Hyun arrive. Ji-an pleads to go along with them, and Myung-woo reluctantly allows it. He sees Hyun come out of the car and bitterly comments that he needed to handcuff this guy (Dave, he always calls him, though his real name is David).

 

Hyun doesn’t follow along and surveys the killer’s room. He notices the shelves of books and notes that Dae-young must be into literature.

 

Dae-young sneaks into Shin Jang-woo’s home and into his room, where he’s sleeping. But another man jumps out of the covers: Team Leader Kang. He warns Dae-young to surrender, but to no avail. Team Leader Kang shows off some expert skills and handcuffs our suspect just as the rest of the team barges into the room. Maybe our team leader ain’t heodang after all?

 

As the team leaves, Team Leader Kang boasts about his skills and how he was ready for a day just like this. He starts to talk about his long arms and legs but slips down the stairs. Ha, I take that back. Team Leader Kang is truly heodang.

 

Hyun picks out some books and flips through F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. He finds a marked line, which reads: “So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.â€

 

Dae-young breaks down into tears in the police car, and his father cries in his jail cell. The team sees him crying and watches sympathetically.

 

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Deputy Chief Kang commends the team for successfully capturing the suspect, and Myung-woo cautiously brings up the topic of Ji-an. Team Leader Kang adds that they couldn’t have stopped the fourth murder if it weren’t for Ji-an, and the whole team agrees. Deputy Chief Kang walks away in a huff, but Chief Hyun assures them that she’ll try to convince him.

 

The team walks out (Team Leader Kang limps) to grab a drink with Ji-an, but they’re all unsettled by this case. According to their research, the officers made a mistake in their investigation and Prosecutor Shin Jang-woo purposefully prosecuted an innocent Park Young-chul as the killer of his family instead of the real killer (and first victim) Jo Hyuk-joo, who had a connection to the prosecutor. Seung-joo angrily argues that they should petition for retrial.

 

During a prison visit, Park Young-chul tells Lawyer Jung that he’ll withdraw his petition for retrial. Ji-an narrates that they didn’t know the reason for his withdrawal until 2 months later. Park Dae-young admitted his wrongs in a speedy trial, and through some higher up power, he was placed in the same prison as his father.

 

As they approach each other in person, Dae-young repeats the Gatsby quote: “So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.â€

 

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Ji-an returns home and thinks about Myung-woo’s comment when they went out for drinks. Park Dae-young spent his whole life living in the house where his mother and sister died. Team Leader Kang says that he must have lived along with the deceased.

 

Hyun prepares tea in his home and casually imagines his dead father in the kitchen. Ji-an wonders, “What would life be like, to live along with deceased family?â€

 

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COMMENTS

 

We got a break from the comedy and the quick pace, but I appreciate the more contemplative nature of this episode. The slower pace is reflective of the personal content revealed about our characters, and I found it fitting to digest the information about Ji-an at her pace. Now that we’re told about Ji-an’s father, I find her obsession with Lee Joon-young and Hyun a little more understandable. Much like Hyun, the loss of her father relates back to Lee Joon-young, though her struggle seems to be quite different. While Hyun faced guilt and trauma, Ji-an would have dealt with frustrating silence amidst misunderstanding. Her moment of vulnerability in her role as good cop was palpable, and I love how the reveal felt very natural within this storyline.

 

I do wonder how much Hyun knows about Ji-an though, and if he knew that her story would relate to our innocent father. So far, Hyun only gives to get, and such attitude is a little off-putting, especially when human life and emotion aren’t objects that can easily be exchanged. When Joon-ho revealed that a new corpse was found, I found Hyun’s excitement a little chilling. Was he happy about the dead body because he could clear his name? Or because more bodies means more evidence? My gut tells me it’s the latter, as we’ve seen his brutal honesty when it comes to solving cases. His lack of emotion — except for amusement and sometimes excitement — worries me, but I hope that it’s something we’ll see slowly developing over time. I mean, how else is he going to end up romantically paired with Ji-an? Not with them backhanded compliments and amusing manipulation.

 

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Speaking of, the romance in this episode was definitely amped up a notch. Sharing living quarters definitely helps facilitate the curiosity. They notice each other, and that’s what we need to get this ship sailing. Compared to a traditional rom-com, we’re given crumbs on the rom side and a whole cake with the com side, but that makes the romantic moments even cuter. Like the whole scene where Ji-an slowly tilts her head to Hyun’s level out of curiosity, and he carries her into bed. Heee.

 

But chemistry and perpendicular sleeping aside, I found this subplot quite intriguing and poignant. Father and son meeting inside a prison was a tragic depiction of the flawed justice system, and it definitely highlighted Old Man as the antagonist. Despite how involved Lawyer Jung is with Old Man’s business, I hope that his connection to Hyun is a good one. The Gatsby quote was a great addition to the theme of this episode (and this drama as a whole), as we saw the parallels of our young killer and Hyun stuck in the past. But having your past justify your present and future actions becomes a dangerous rationale. It’ll be interesting to see if Hyun considers and chooses to go down that similar slippery slope. Or slipper stairs, for that matter.

 

Hehe.

 

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I Remember You: Episode 6

 

by rejoycie | July 10, 2015
 

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While yesterday’s episode was a chance for us to get a peep into Ji-an’s psyche, today gives us a similar glimpse into Hyun’s sexy mind. The case hits a little closer to home, but the harder it hits, the better it is for us. We get a little less of Hyun and Ji-an playing house, but it’s all good, since he eventually hops onboard the Scooby gang.

 

EPISODE 6: “The Blood of a Murdererâ€

 

-CONTINUE UNDERSPOILER-

 

 

Hyun summarizes the important points of the case to Prosecutor Shin: Prisoner Park Young-chul was framed for the murder for his wife and daughter, and detectives on the case were misled by the evidence. Son Dae-young grew up to avenge his dad, first killing the real murderer, then going after the officers who worked the case.

 

Since Dae-young was arrested before he completed his revenge mission, there’s one survivor left on his hit list — Prosecutor Shin, who prosecuted Young-chul. The question is, did he convict Young-chul as a mistake, or did he do it knowing there was a different culprit?

 

Hyun explains his hypothesis: Prosecutor Shin knowingly arrested Young-chul in spite of his innocence. The real killer had been an informant for Prosecutor Shin and aided him greatly in cleaning up the mobs, earning Prosecutor Shin much-lauded praise from the public. But once he committed a murder, Prosecutor Shin had no choice but to cover it up.

 

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Prosecutor Shin defends himself with his warped philosophy that the sacrifice of one person can benefit many others. Maximum happiness for the maximum number of people, that’s basic mathematics.

 

Hyun quotes a question often posed to psychopathic killers: There are five patients in a hospital, each needing a different organ transplant. A healthy young man enters and happens to be a suitable organ donor for each of the five patients. What should the doctor do? A serial killer’s reply would be to just kill that one person, to easily gain back five lives. It’s eerily similar to Prosecutor Shin’s logic. Hyun muses that he would love to see the prosecutor’s brain.

 

Prosecutor Shin says he never expected to have a conversation with the son of Professor Lee (Hyun’s father), and Hyun’s face hardens at the mention of Dad. Then Prosecutor Shin mentions psychopath Lee Joon-young as well—he’d been the one to put Joon-young behind bars.

 

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Joon-young’s case was difficult, because there was no corpse and no evidence, so there was no way to convict him. Hyun realizes that evidence must have been fabricated in the process, and asks if his father did it. Prosecutor Shin: “If your father did do it, was what he did good or evil?â€

 

Prosecutor Shin asks about Hyun’s lost memories, and informs him that Hyun actually experienced another onset of memory loss, even before Dad’s death. It sounds like it’s the first time Hyun has heard about this. Prosecutor Shin suggests that Hyun represses memories when he faces something he can’t handle. Prosecutor Shin brings up the death of Hyun’s mother, but before he can go into more detail, someone appears behind Hyun suddenly and delivers a mighty thwack to his head.

 

Ji-an is alone in her house, and she notices that her house is waaay too spacious for just one occupant. She’s feeling the absence of her one-day roomie, and starts seeing imaginary Hyun in every nook and cranny. She confesses to herself that although she doesn’t trust Hyun, she feels sad for him, for continuing to live with his dead family.

 

Her attention is drawn to the photo of her and her father, and realizes that Hyun left a note for her: “I remembered, Stalker. You’re her.â€

 

Hyun wakes up on the floor of Prosecutor Shin’s house with a bleeding wound to his head, and there’s a unidentified drawing of purple flowers left behind for him. Memories of Mom, purple flowers, and bloodied footprints float back to him. Hoho, Mom’s death is not straightforward either. He tells us that after this day, Prosecutor Shin went missing.

 

Deputy Chief Kang approves Ji-an’s return to the investigation team, and holds Team Leader Kang accountable for pestering him so aggressively that he had no other choice. Team Leader Kang looks mighty satisfied with himself for that, although he’s actually daydreaming about his heroic moment in arresting Dae-young.

 

He starts to wax poetic about gaining the respect of his team members and building up an unstoppable team, and then Deputy Chief Kang swiftly rejects the follow-up request for funds to hire a consultant. PleaseletitbeHyun.

 

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Hyun delivers another one of his university lectures, and the topic this time deals with the genetics of psychopaths — are they born or made? Ji-an and Team Leader Kang are also sitting in and give a sheepish wave from the audience, which Hyun ignores.

 

After the lecture, Team Leader Kang and Ji-an approach Hyun, but ha, he actually tells them to take a queue number (number two and three), since Number One is already waiting for him. The young man was at the lecture, Lee Jung-ha, and we saw him earlier being given Hyun’s book and instructed to attend, though we couldn’t see who’d told him so.

 

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Jung-ha says he read Hyun’s book looking for answers, and asks if the son of a heartless murderer would follow in his parent’s footsteps, particularly if he grew up in a harsh environment. He has no urge to kill, but Hyun’s book mentioned that genetic and environmental factors together increase the possibility of someone becoming a murderer.

 

Ji-an brings up Prosecutor Shin’s disappearance, and Team Leader Kang says that since Prosecutor Shin sent out a message that he didn’t want to be found, it’s ambiguous whether he’s really missing. Since the case involves a prosecutor, the situation is out of the police’s hands.

 

We don’t hear Hyun’s response to Jung-ha, but it’s finally Number Two’s turn, and Team Leader Kang skips the pleasantries to request for Hyun to join the investigation team. Ha, Hyun deadpans that he was already expecting the invitation. Of course he would be a huge help to the team, but what’s in it for him? Team Leader Kang: “Team camaraderie and a bit of compensation.â€

 

Since the team can’t match Hyun’s exorbitant fee, Hyun oh-so-kindly offers to assist with cases that he has a vested interest in, free of charge.

 

It’s finally Ji-an’s turn, and she whips out the note that Hyun left. He feigns ignorance at first, but then grins at her gullibility. She asks if his memory has returned, and then we cut to Ji-an’s childhood flashback.

 

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Little Ji-an is at the police station, insisting to the officers that her father (the prison guard) is definitely not Joon-young’s accomplice. She throws a tantrum in front of the building, at the same moment that little Hyun enters the station.

 

The police officers gossip about Hyun and his family, while Ji-an eavesdrops and gathers that there’s another kid who also lost his family to Joon-young. Hyun suddenly appears behind Ji-an, and just happens to overhear Officer Yang mentioning Hyun’s “strangeness.†This run-in enlightened Ji-an about the connection between Hyun and Joon-young.

 

In the present, Hyun teases that he erased her from his memory since she was so annoying. And then, they proceed to throw insults back and forth like first-graders.

 

Ji-an is curious as to how Hyun gained access to her apartment, and it turns out that he managed to guess her passcode, which is the date of Joon-young’s escape from prison, aka her father’s disappearance. He found Dad’s case file inside, and realized that Chief Hyun lied when she said it didn’t exist.

 

Since Hyun guessed her code, she deduces that Hyun was already aware of her fixation on Joon-young, and consequently, her scrutiny of Hyun. He admits that he had a hunch, and they banter some more about who’s letting who deceive whom. Hyun pokes fun at her lacking height, and she takes a few steps up the slope to be taller than him. Omg, why are you guys so cute.

 

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Back at his childhood house, Hyun stares at that drawing of the purple flowers, and thinks back to his conversation with Jung-ha. He takes out a book titled “The Wolf Story†(which retells “The Three Little Pigs†from the wolf’s point of view, which paints him as an innocent victim of circumstance) and has it delivered to Jung-ha, who receives the package at his part-time job.

 

Hyun invites neighbor Joon-ho over, who offers to help with the cooking, saying that he’s quite good with knives. They prepare their meal together, and in the meantime, another murder takes place.

 

The police enter the crime scene, and there are two bodies splayed out, with blood seeping through their clothes. They both appear to be dead, until one of the bodies (Jung-ha), suddenly grabs the arm of the police and confesses that he killed the other guy.

 

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At dinner, Hyun and Joon-ho are eating their homemade meal. Joon-ho is perceptive enough to detect that Hyun is worried about something, and Hyun explains his concern for Jung-ha, who worried about having a genetic predisposition for killing. Joon-ho notes that Hyun is kinder than he expected, and Hyun just smiles at that.

 

Eun-bok calls Hyun to inform him that Joon-ho was the first person to arrive after Officer Yang’s crime scene was cordoned off. This seems to confirm some theory for Hyun, since after hanging up, Hyun asks if Joon-ho’s family is not returning for summer break. Joon-ho smoothly deflects that he’s supposed to go to America, but work calls and “the dead aren’t letting me go.â€

 

At headquarters, Eun-bok is still looking over the list of arrivals at Officer Yang’s crime scene that Hyun requested. Nobody understands what Hyun is up to, and fellow investigator Seung-joo notes that Eun-bok’s name isn’t on the list, even though he was one of the first to arrive on-site.

 

As Jung-ha is sped to hospital in an ambulance, the paramedics discovers a piece of paper with Hyun’s phone number. We see the latter part of their conversation earlier, with Hyun’s comforting words that it’s normal to think of the worst-case scenario and question oneself. In fact, it’s stranger to not question at all. Hyun gives his number to Jung-ha, and encourages him to call whenever he needs.

 

The hospital calls that number and reaches Hyun in the middle of dinner. They notify him that Jung-ha is currently a murder suspect, and Hyun conveys his apologies to Joon-ho for leaving early. But of course, Joon-ho jumps up and offers to come along since he might be of use, and Hyun suggests that it will be an opportunity to get closer to each other.

 

When they get to the hospital, the two of them totally ignore the detectives’ questions, and instead bombard them with their own questions about the corpse and the crime scene. The detectives are bewildered at their behavior, and the two agree to split up and report any observations back to each other. At the same time, Hyun gives Lawyer Jung a call to hire him to represent Jung-ha.

 

Ji-an is burning the midnight oil at headquarters, wondering why Hyun might be interested in finding the first person at the crime scene. Her thoughts are interrupted by a phone call from Hyun, which is a more of a curt instruction to meet outside.

 

Seeing a couple head out on a date puts romantic ideas in her head, and she starts harboring a teeeny bit of hope that Hyun is meeting her for the same reason. But when Hyun arrives, he destroys her fantasy by stating that their destination is a murder scene.

 

On the way over, Hyun updates Ji-an about the murder case and the suspect, and his plan is to get her to steal the case from the team in charge. Which basically translates to Team Leader Kang pulling strings to gain them access to the crime scene, with a precious piece of information that a third blood sample was found at the scene.

 

Team Leader Kang stops Hyun from entering the crime scene, since Hyun totally rejected the offer to join the team earlier. So Hyun agrees to take up the consultant position and Team Leader Kang records their verbal contract, which is essentially Hyun countering every single condition Team Leader Kang declares. Ji-an puts a halt to their pissing contest, and they finally get down to some investigating.

 

Ji-an and Hyun scan the blood splatters, and simultaneously arrive at the conclusion that the culprit is right-handed. Hyun gives Ji-an a little nod of encouragement, aww, look who’s learning. But Hyun recalls that Jung-ha is left-handed, and a call to Joon-ho confirms Hyun’s hypothesis that Jung-ha is likely not the culprit. Hence, there must be a third person involved, judging from the footprints and bloodstains, and this person could either be an independent party or Jung-ha’s accomplice.

 

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At the hospital, the detectives are already itching to take Jung-ha’s confession, but Lawyer Jung turns up to refuse any statements on his behalf. He maintains that Jung-ha’s earlier confession is invalid due to his state of shock, and there is a lack of evidence that Jung-ha even wielded the murder weapon. He advises the detectives to find some evidence before treating Jung-ha as a suspect.

 

Heading into Jung-ha’s ward, Lawyer Jung greets Joon-ho with creepy familiarity. Unreadable expressions cross both of their faces.

 

Back at headquarters, Team Leader Kang is walking the team through the murder details, but Myung-woo protests against investigating a case that is not even assigned to their team. Team Leader Kang lets them know that Hyun is now their consultant, and since he has a relationship to the suspect, they have an obligation to follow up with it. The team is divided on their opinions of Hyun, and Myung-woo just can’t seem to shake off his doubts about him. But Team Leader Kang doesn’t mind Hyun’s shadiness since criminals are sometimes the best profilers.

 

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Hyun and Ji-an are the only two left at the crime scene, and we’re taken through a reconstruction of Hyun’s analysis: The mysterious third person came barging into the apartment and stabbed the victim in the abdomen, but Jung-ha arrived and wrestled the murderer to the ground, getting injured in the process. Hyun is adamant that Jung-ha is innocent and only confessed to protect the identity of the murderer, but Ji-an is hesitant to jump to the same conclusions. It’s not rare for murderers to switch to their non-dominant hand to stab someone, and Jung-ha could have been an accomplice to the murderer but got hurt during a subsequent fallout.

 

The two of them make their way to Jung-ha’s hospital ward, and find Lawyer Jung waiting by Jung-ha’s bedside. Ji-an is surprised that Hyun hired Lawyer Jung to defend Jung-ha, but more importantly, Jung-ha is now awake.

 

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Hyun stays behind while Lawyer Jung heads out with Ji-an. Lawyer Jung is curious about Hyun’s loyalty to Jung-ha, but Ji-an also has a limited understanding of that relationship. He offers to take her home, but she explains that she won’t get into the car of an evil lawyer. Lawyer Jung is unfazed by her response, and says he’d like to be friendlier with her.

 

He hazards a guess that her disdain stems from his defense of the purple-flowers killer Seung-hoon. At her affirmation, he explains that lawyers do not judge if their clients are good or bad; their only job is to trust their client and defend them. She doesn’t fall for his idealistic words, and his face hardens after she leaves.

 

Hyun stays overnight at the hospital and when he awakes, Jung-ha is already up. Hyun voices his confidence in Jung-ha’s innocence, but all Jung-ha asks for is “The Wolf Story†to be brought to him. Hyun agrees, and adds that he’ll find out why Jung-ha is doing this.

 

The team makes headway with the case, as they discover that the victim was a witness to a murder that Jung-ha’s dad committed, which he is now serving twelve years in prison for. At Hyun’s approach, Myung-woo quickly states his conclusion that Jung-ha must be taking revenge on the victim for having a hand in incriminating his father, and happily points out that Hyun got it wrong this time.

 

But another young man visits Jung-ha’s dad in jail and addresses him as “Dad.†Dun dun dun.

 

Ji-an chases Hyun down, and challenges his belief that Jung-ha’s innocent. Hyun is sure they’re missing a piece of the puzzle, but Ji-an cuts him down and asks if he’s just wishing that Jung-ha isn’t the criminal. Hyun gives her a long look, but doesn’t refute her words.

 

Hyun heads to Jung-ha’s room, and discovers a photo of Jung-ha and his brother. He also spots a copy of his own book, with a post-it note detailing his lecture date and time. The note is not written in Jung-ha’s handwriting, and Hyun wonders if someone purposely sent Jung-ha to him. Back in the hospital, Jung-ha’s condition takes a turn for the worse.

 

Ji-an is waiting for Hyun when he leaves Jung-ha’s place, and she’s determined to get to the bottom of his preoccupation with Jung-ha. Hyun says it’s because Jung-ha doubted himself, and he thinks to himself, “Like me.â€

 

Changing the topic, Hyun puts Ji-an in the hot seat by asking why she lied that she was a sasaeng fan, when she could have just said she lost her father to Joon-young, as he did. She pretends to be embarrassed that he doesn’t remember her, but he correctly guesses that she was distrustful of him, fearing that he was a monster like Joon-young, that he was on Joon-young side. From Ji-an’s look, Hyun’s words hit the nail right on the head.

 

Thinking back to Jung-ha’s question, Hyun throws the same words to Ji-an, “In your eyes, what do I look like?â€

 

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COMMENTS

 

Oooh, we’re finally going there. I wonder how long Hyun has already been aware of Ji-an’s sketchy back-story, and what pushed him to out it now. Once again, Ji-an’s behavior has similarities to Dad’s: Due to Hyun’s one-time association with Joon-young, Ji-an and Dad start to wonder if they’re on the same side, and if Hyun could be of a similar type — a monster. As we saw when Dad confronted young Hyun, it’s hurtful to be wrongly accused, and he could have avoided the scenario this time by taking the out and accepting Ji-an’s words at face value. But there’s something that stings a little extra about being assumed to be a monster without being given that chance to defend yourself.

 

Now that Ji-an and Hyun are on the same page regarding their past, their ensuing harmless banter and teasing is honestly adorable to bits. It’s almost as if time has been rewound and they’re back to being kids, although I do wonder if Hyun realizes that Ji-an is a link to the past that he was wishing so hard for. Well, at least there aren’t any first love clichés being thrown around here.

 

I had expected this drama to throw some pretty tough cases at us, so that Hyun can swoop in and show off his intellect. But beyond that, I’m realizing that the writer actually intends for the cases to be a window into our leads’ souls. It’s no surprise that the two past crimes have stemmed from a rogue son taking revenge for their fathers, tying in nicely with the debate about the nature of killers — born into it, or grew into it? The cases serve as a reminder that one starting point does not necessarily lead to the same destinations.

 

Dae-young and Jung-ha have similar backgrounds and motivations, but their eventual paths couldn’t be more divergent. It’s telling that although Hyun initially empathized with Dae-young (who gave into his hatred and went on a killing spree), the follow-up case enlightens us that Hyun really identified with Jung-ha instead. People initially assume Hyun to be more like Dae-young — unfeeling, hardened, and rooted in the past — but Hyun’s kindred spirit is really Jung-ha. They’re both embroiled in self-doubt and worry, yet sacrificial and loving enough to take the rap for their brothers. It’s incredibly touching that Hyun had such unwavering conviction about Jung-ha’s innocence even when the whole world and the evidence was against it, inspired by his own experience. Ultimately, it gives me hope that Hyun can one day see the same goodness in himself, and project that same amount of faith onto himself.

 

Generally speaking, this show is probably richer watched than read, because there’s a lot captured in the lingering camera shots, the prolonged awkward silence, and the split-second change of a character’s expression, that it’s hard to put down in words. We know less about Joon-ho and Lawyer Jung, but the occasional slips in their façades hint at something much shadier and creepier. Every bit of their dialogue is a calculated move, and like we’ve only skimmed the surface with them.

 

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I Remember You: Episode 7

 

by dramallama | July 15, 2015

 

 

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We return to the question that started it all: How are monsters created? But more importantly, how do you know if you’re a monster? Hyun finds himself conflicted in self-doubt, especially seeing a reflection of himself in young Jung-ha. But this isn’t all about him, as he realizes that Lee Joon-young scarred Ji-an and left her with just as much pain. He finds solace in sharing the pain, which — given our duo’s annoyance with each other — leads to some awkward moments of acknowledgement and encouragement.

 

 

EPISODE 7: “Let’s be partners?â€

 

-continue underspoiler-

 

 

Hyun voices Ji-an’s suspicion about him being a monster like Joon-young, and her hesitation confirms her doubts about Hyun’s true intentions. Despite him knowing about her speculations, the distrust still seems to sting.

 

Ji-an sends the picture of Jung-ha and Jin-woo to her team, and they begin their search of their new suspect. In the car, Ji-an tries to break the awkward silence but Hyun doesn’t give her a chance to.

 

He gets a call from Lawyer Jung, who notifies him of Jung-ha’s critical condition. Hyun pulls over to the side of the road and gets uncomfortably close the Ji-an to kick her out of the car. As he drives away, Ji-an chastises herself for feeling sorry towards Hyun for a moment.

 

At the hospital, Hyun delivers the book to Jung-ha, whose condition has since become stabilized. Lawyer Jung watches curiously as Hyun warmly asks Jung-ha to fight through and tells him that they’ll be going after Jin-woo now.

 

Hyun thanks Lawyer Jung for his services, offering to provide compensation, and swiftly leaves. But Lawyer Jung follows and asks about Hyun’s relationship to this boy. Hyun compares his concern to the random propensity towards a certain flower during a hike. Just because. Lawyer Jung doesn’t seem to buy it, and Hyun takes note of his personal interest.

 

Lee Jin-woo (oops, Jung-ha’s friend, not his brother) walks home from school and notices the kitchen knives at a local convenience store. We see his index finger wrapped up in a bandage.

 

Cut to Joon-ho, describing that the weapon — a typical kitchen knife — would have left a cut on the killer’s finger from the force of the stabbing. Ji-an thanks him for the insight.

 

Ji-an arrives at the stakeout for Jin-woo, where Team Leader Kang and Myung-woo poke fun at Hyun for wimping out right before they catch their suspect. They spot Jin-woo while walking towards his house, and the pursuit begins.

 

After meandering through the neighborhood, they corner Jin-woo, but he takes out his knife. Ji-an goes head to head with Jin-woo, and she expertly disarms and handcuffs him, coming out with just a busted lip. Her two team members look at her with a mix of worry and admiration, but she deals with it all like a pro.

 

In the interrogation room, Jin-woo keeps his mouth shut and blames Jung-ha for the crime. As Chief Hyun and Team Leader Kang consider their options, Hyun pops in and suggests that they turn up the AC — it’ll make their suspect more anxious. Before he leaves, Hyun mentions to Chief Hyun that they’ll talk later.

 

In the office, Hyun runs into Ji-an and notices her busted lip. He asks if it’s Jin-woo’s doing, and Ji-an shrugs it off, saying that it’s a part of the job. Before Hyun gets a chance to make a starky comment about her cut scarring, Ji-an beats him to it: “Even if my cut scarred, my face is pretty enough to handle it.†Haha.

 

Hyun asks Ji-an to accompany him to Jin-woo’s house, since he needs her help. “You need me? Well, if you insist…†Betraying a smile, Ji-an follows. Hyun admits that he actually needs Myung-woo, but she’ll do.

 

At the house, Hyun sits Ji-an down to figure out the password to Jin-woo’s computer. She suggests that they send this to digital forensics, but Hyun assures her that she can do it. “Don’t think too much, don’t even use your head. Just imagine yourself as a volatile and ignorant high schooler, as you usually are.†Ji-an realizes that this is why Hyun needed her or Myung-woo. Ha.

 

As Ji-an works on the password, Hyun examines the room. Noticing the extra lock on the door, Hyun notes that Jin-woo was very private. Almost too extreme for it to be just angsty adolescent puberty. He seemed to have a tendency to be violent, and his different school uniforms show that he transferred schools often, probably due to disciplinary reasons. All his movies are about fathers, suggesting a deep longing for his father. But his relationship with his mother is broken.

 

Hyun meets with Jin-woo’s mother, comforting her by saying that her son’s charge isn’t for certain yet. He asks about Jin-woo’s father, and Mom reluctantly shows her newspaper clippings, the same ones found in Jung-ha’s room. She says that the prisoner (Jung-ha’s father) killed Jin-woo’s father, but Jin-woo knows nothing about it.

 

Meanwhile, Ji-an works intensely on figuring out the computer password. She finally gains access, and Hyun commends her for staying true to her ignorant 18-year-old mind. He leans in close to search through Jin-woo’s accounts, which quickly silences Ji-an’s complaints. Hyun finds an email from Lee Han-chul, the prisoner who is also Jung-ha’s dad, and he points this out as Jin-woo’s motive.

 

Ji-an asks our question for us: How did this happen? Hyun explains that Jin-woo’s mother had remarried and changed her family relations through the official registry, so Jin-woo had no record of his biological father. Jin-woo mistakenly assumed that Lee Han-chul was his father, and Jung-ha probably knew of his friend’s mistake. That’s why he wanted to cover for Jin-woo.

 

In his hospital bed, Jin-woo holds the wolf book on his lap. Lawyer Jung walks in and tells Jin-woo that the book is a bit childish for his age. Jin-woo says that he likes the story nonetheless. As his heavy eyelids shut close, Lawyer Jung eerily wonders aloud, “What did he like about you?â€

 

A new fingerprint has been found at the crime scene, and Myung-woo excitedly bets that it’s Jin-woo’s prints. He orders his team to confirm the evidence and hand over the case to the prosecutor, but Hyun walks in and claims that they’ll get a confession first. Myung-woo teases Hyun for arriving after they caught their suspect, but he’s in no mood for a clever comeback.

 

In the interrogation room, Hyun lists off Lee Han-chul’s numerous crimes and calls him a filthy piece of trash. Jin-woo takes offense to this and seethes at Hyun for maligning his father. The investigators observing the interrogation are taken aback by this revelation, but Ji-an looks upon with sympathy.

 

Hyun continues, “So is that why you killed this man? He was the witness to Lee Han-chul’s last crime. Thanks to him, Lee Han-chul is rotting in prison and the world became a little better. But another piece of trash killed him.â€

 

Jin-woo rephrases Hyun’s accusation and claims that he merely got revenge on the man who took away his father. Hyun smiles and points out that Jin-woo just confessed his crime.

 

The investigative team wonder why Jin-woo keeps calling Lee Han-chul his father. Could it be some birth secret? Ji-an shakes her head and explains.

 

Jin-woo and Jung-ha became friends through a meeting for broken families. Jung-ha probably approached Jin-woo knowing that his father killed Jin-woo’s father. Jung-ha was a loyal friend, and it seems that Jin-woo opened up to him. (We see that Jin-woo’s computer password was “Lee Jung-ha.â€) By chance, Jin-woo found his mother’s newspaper clippings about Lee Han-chul, and he made the wrong assumption.

 

Back in the interrogation room, Hyun presents Jin-woo with the article. Which one is his father? The killer or the one who was killed? Jin-woo seems positive that Lee Han-chul is his father. But is he sure?

 

Slowly, it dawns upon him that it may be the other way around. Hyun confirms that Jin-woo’s real father is the man Lee Han-chul killed. Jin-woo was manipulated by his father’s murderer to commit another murder. Jin-woo convulses in anger and denial, and the investigators rush into the interrogation room to hold him back.

The scene unfolds with Lawyer Jung reading the Native American Cherokee legend of the two wolves:

 

An old Native American chief told his son, “There are two wolves inside of us. One is evil — suffering from anger, envy, jealousy, arrogance, superiority. The other is good — having happiness, peace, love, hope, faith. These two wolves always fight inside of us.â€

Then the boy asked his grandfather, “Which wolf wins?â€

And the grandfather replied, “Whichever one you feed.â€

 

Lawyer Jung finishes reading the story to Jung-ha just as Hyun and Ji-an arrive. He updates them that Jung-ha’s fever won’t go down and keeps hallucinating him as Hyun. The doctor warned him to expect the worst. Ji-an pulls Lawyer Jung outside so that the two can have their space.

 

Outside, Ji-an talks to Lawyer Jung in a curt manner, still not very approving of his ways. He wonders the connection that Hyun has with Jung-ha, and Ji-an seems to know. She thinks, “Because he knows how it feels to suspect yourself.†She refuses to tell Lawyer Jung, and he seems conflicted with Ji-an’s consistent hatred of him.

 

A tear rolling down his face, Jung-ha tells Hyun about his efforts. “I was afraid that I would become like my dad. I tried every day. I tried and tried and tried again.†Tears brimming his eyes, Hyun nods and smiles. Jung-ha smiles back and slowly closes his eyes. Hyun gasps and reaches out to hold Jung-ha’s hand.

 

At home, Ji-an bangs her head on the table. She’s heartbroken about Jung-ha, and she can only imagine how Hyun is feeling. Or maybe he isn’t feeling? Her aunt has no idea who she’s talking about, but Ji-an keeps talking to herself about being justified to suspect Hyun of conspiring with Lee Joon-young.

 

Aunt tells her to continue suspecting him, since that’s the only way Ji-an endured all these years: by having someone to hate and suspect. Then she makes a comparison to squid — that more squid stay fresher and alive when they’re mixed with their predator fish because they bond together to survive. So Ji-an is the squid and Hyun is the fish? Ha.

 

Ji-an calls Hyun to meet him at the park located exactly between their houses. When they meet, she starts with a string of insults which catch him off guard. She follows by clarifying: “But I don’t think you’re a monster, nor do I think you’re on Lee Joon-young’s side. So what I’m saying is… after stalking you from afar and then getting to know you in person, you don’t seem that bad.â€

 

She starts trailing off and avoiding eye contact, so Hyun turns her towards him. She continues by softening the insults: “So you’re weird, but not really, a jerk but not really. But you really aren’t a monster. So don’t think of yourself that way. If you think that way, you’re wrong.â€

 

Hyun stares intensely at her, and Ji-an tries to step away and break the tension. She asks if he remembers her requests, continuously rejected by him. Now, she’s really requesting with her hand held out, “Let’s be partners.â€

 

She ends up grabbing his hand to shake, and Hyun notices their contact after they shake hands. Trying to overcome the awkwardness, Ji-an abruptly suggests that they go see a movie and then quickly regrets saying that after the words come out of her mouth. Ahhh I cringe for you.

 

Hyun seems amused by her sudden suggestion and the aftermath of her explaining that she goes to the movies to overcome awkwardness. He agrees, but not today since he’s busy. He suggests tomorrow, but Ji-an says she’ll have to check her schedule. Then, she makes a painfully awkward exit.

 

Ji-an quickly bikes away, scolding herself in mortification. Ahaha thank goodness you had a bike for a quick getaway.

 

Hyun pays a visit to Lee Han-chul to deliver the news of his son. He read his letters to his son, but his son never opened a single letter. Han-chul seems offended by this stranger reading his letters, but Hyun continues with his point. “Do you know how your son lived? He feared any personal attraction or imagination perfectly appropriate at his age because of his father. He feared that he would become a murderer like you. He lived 18 years of fear and died.â€

 

The news doesn’t seem to sink in, so Hyun uses a proverb to make it clear. “Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, and the stone will come back on whoever starts it rolling. Jung-ha died because he tried to block Jin-woo, who you manipulated to kill the witness.†Han-chul is convinced it’s all a scam, but Hyun has the official documents to prove Jung-ha’s death.

 

The father mourns, and Hyun watches with vengeance.

 

On his drive back, Hyun thinks about Ji-an’s assurance that he’s not a monster. He wonders if that’s really true.

In the office, Team Leader Kang commends his team for keeping busy even on the weekend. But they’re actually doing nothing. Myung-woo asks what Team Leader Kang is doing, and he responds that he lives with his father (Deputy Chief Kang), so he figured maybe coming to work would be better. He does seem a little disappointed that Ji-an isn’t there.

 

Ji-an dresses up for her movie date, and though she initially decides to go with a dress, she ends up going in jeans. Atta girl.

 

When Hyun arrives at the movies, Ji-an has already browsed all the movies and knows that there are no films that match his taste. She suggests that they go out to eat instead and knows to search for a quiet and clean place.

 

She can’t find anything that matches his taste, which she knows from her intensive stalking, so Hyun suggests that they just go with her taste. So she decides that they go to an amusement park.

 

The amusement park seems to be long-abandoned and nonfunctional, but Ji-an insists they play anyway, since it used to function when she came here with her dad long ago.

 

Hyun gets dragged onto rides while Ji-an cheers as if the rides were in full swing. She struggles to take selfies, so Hyun takes her picture and even takes a selfie with her at her request. Hee.

 

Then, Hyun notices a figure in black watching them in the shrubbery. As they walk out, he looks back to check on their stalkers.

 

On their way out, yellow butterflies mesmerize Ji-an (wait, did the butterflies just stop mid-air?!), and Hyun takes a moment to pat her head with a compliment: “You’ve had a tough time too. But you grew up ignorant, volatile… and strong.†Ji-an looks touched and thankful, and they walk out together.

 

Back home, Hyun sips on his tea and reminds himself about a puzzle he momentarily forgot about: Joon-ho. As Ji-an relives her day — it was a date that wasn’t a date, but it felt like one — she gets a call from Hyun asking her to retrieve the autopsies and death certificates that Joon-ho personally wrote, not the ones typed up by the wards.

 

He ends the call as soon as he’s done, and Ji-an is back to throwing insults at her new partner.

 

Hyun thinks back to another puzzle, one that came up today. Briefly flashing back to the amusement park, Hyun excused himself to go to the bathroom with the intention of finding their stalker. He ran after the man but lost him.

 

We see that the pictures taken of the two were sent to Lawyer Jung, who notes that they’re much closer than he expected. He thinks back to Yang Seung-hoon (the first killer stuck in China) and calls his secretary to set up an appointment with him.

 

The next morning, Hyun brings pictures of the whole investigative team, Joon-ho, and Lawyer Jung to his indebted friend. He asks his friend to dig up their history. When asked why he needs to do as told, Hyun reminds him of his debt. Ha, I really need to know what this debt is.

 

 

Before he leaves, Hyun turns around and points out Myung-woo as someone who doesn’t really need a background check, but might as well while they’re at it. He also hints that at least one of these people should be a murderer. That seems like enough to get Indebted Friend onboard.

 

Lawyer Jung makes a call to Seung-hoon and asks him to take care of just Ji-an. He can take care of Hyun. Then he leaves the room, which has the characteristic painting of two heads and the killer’s signature. What?!

 

Ji-an shops for groceries and picks up some vegetables just in case Hyun decides to cook for her again. She runs into Lawyer Jung, and she curtly greets him before going her own way. When she gets to the parking lot to go home, her car won’t start.

 

She tries to figure it out, and Lawyer Jung surprises her from behind. He offers to drive her home, and she obliges. After dropping Ji-an off, Lawyer Jung watches from behind with a creepy look.

 

Hyun looks through his mail and finds one unaddressed. He opens the red envelope and find a drawing of a car, with the letter V on the bottom. He doesn’t seem to know what it means.

 

Ji-an arrives at her house, and as she opens the door, a figure in black approaches from behind. She senses his presence, turns around, and her eyes widen.

 

 

 

COMMENTS

 

How twisted is it, that Jin-woo didn’t even know that the murderer actually killed his father? That’s a cruel fate for the kid whose real motive was his deep yearning for his father. I’m sure Mom was doing her best to protect Jin-woo from the truth, but we’ve seen how that worked out for Hyun. Good intentions without the truth leads to some disastrous results. I found that Hyun’s interrogation was painful to watch because I could see the realization slowly settle into reality, though I don’t think Hyun had much sympathy for this kid. You can see it in his cold demeanor. He cared more deeply for Jung-ha’s self-loathing and restraint, which he found in himself.

 

I would have to agree with Hyun’s sympathy for Jung-ha, who seemed to have the complete opposite problem to Jin-woo. Jung-ha was simply too self-aware, so much so that he destroyed himself trying to not be someone he believed he was fated to be. In this case, the biological and environment factors that Hyun studied for his whole life almost seem irrelevant. Monsters are not born or created. There is a monster in all of us. It’s just a matter of feeding that monster. It’s a conscious choice to act on our better half. I can see why Jung-ha appreciated the story about the wolves so much — he needed someone to tell him that his father’s murderer instincts did not decide his fate. If only someone were there to tell him earlier.

 

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At the amusement park, Ji-an kind of seemed like a crazy lady, but it was sweet to see Hyun endure it all. In a way, this was her way of compensating for her past and trying to relive a precious memory. While we saw that Hyun clearly still lives in the past — it’s basically his whole existence — I don’t think I saw that in Ji-an until this episode. It was poignant to see her bubbly self stuck in tragedy and the nostalgia for her father.

 

Ji-an’s confrontation with Hyun was the greatest thing. Same thing with Hyun being nice to Ji-an at the amusement park. I just love the awkwardness the two share when they’re trying to be nice to each other. But they fight through the awkwardness to say something genuine, which is a real struggle that I surely can relate to. LOL at Ji-an spewing out her feelings when trying to not be awkward. I cringe because I can totally relate to her mortification and awkwardness. In that way, she is my spirit animal.

 

I wanted to make a quick kudos to writers of the show for incorporating some great allusions in this episode and past ones as well. The story about the wolves and the proverb are quite relevant to the whole story, and it definitely takes some resourceful writers to create intelligent and engaging stories. The references made in the episodes are incorporated in a way that enhances the understanding of the story, rather than confuse the meaning. I find this kind of rare since most dramas stick to conventional or cliché references that are familiar to the Korean audience. It just seems fresh, and I like the variety.

 

With each case, we learn more about our duo’s individual stories as well as their mutual annoyance and understanding for each other. It seems like our childhood frenemies will need to warm up pretty quickly, especially with some ambiguous and shady characters in the picture. Maybe a couple more reluctant selfies will help with that.

 

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I Remember You: Episode 8

 

by rejoycie | July 17, 2015

 

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Finally finally finally, we confirm one mysterious piece of Hyun’s past — one down, one more to go. Part of the thrill is in how all these little revelations are teasingly hinted at, and when Show decides to put us out of our misery by delivering the final punchline. We get another psychopath-of-the-day, but this episode is really all about the brothers, of the past and the present.

 

 

EPISODE 8: “Remember Meâ€

 

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After Lawyer Jung drops Ji-an off, he purposely leaves a few of her groceries behind in his car before passing the bags to her. As she unlocks the door, an assassin pounces on her from behind, and they ensue in a rather violent brawl. For her petite size, Ji-an’s punches don’t land softly and the two are pretty evenly matched. Eventually, the assassin throws Ji-an down like a rag doll and corners her, but in his moment of distraction, she stabs his feet with a pen. You go girl.

 

Hyun compares the painting of the red car that was sent to him in the mail side-by-side with the one of the purple flowers. He thinks back to the stalker that he and Ji-an had during their “date†yesterday, and immediately clues in on the possibility of Ji-an in danger. He drives to her place in a state of anxiety, but his call to Ji-an goes unanswered, and Team Leader Kang doesn’t provide any useful information on her whereabouts either.

 

Lawyer Jung is calmly biding his time outside Ji-an’s apartment, and debates to himself if he should let her live. He comes to a decision and heads into her apartment, pelting the assassin with oranges before tackling him into a choke-hold. He whispers an order for the assassin to make his escape, and the assassin bolts. Yup, they are in cahoots.

 

Ji-an is visibly shaken and Lawyer Jung explains that his “heroic†arrival was due to Ji-an’s “forgetfulness†in leaving some of her groceries behind. Hyun arrives just in time to see the assassin running away, but gives up the chase to check on Ji-an. He’s suspicious of Lawyer Jung’s presence, but in the midst of her explanation, Ji-an faints.

 

They get her to the hospital, and it’s a relief that she only has a minor concussion. Lawyer Jung recounts the details of how he came to be at Ji-an’s house, and Hyun fixates on their coincidental bump-in and the car’s coincidental breakdown. He brings up Lawyer Jung’s skepticism concerning coincidences, and proposes that these occurrences were planned in advance. Lawyer Jung smoothly deflects, labeling it as an opportunity to get closer to Ji-an and Hyun.

 

Hyun glosses over Lawyer Jung’s cover story for now, and suggests purple-flower serial killer Yang Seung-hoon’s hand in this attack. Lawyer Jung plays along with this theory, and Hyun is skeptical that Lawyer Jung isn’t involved somehow.

 

Hyun catches Ji-an’s head as she nearly rolls off the bed. Aw. Staring at her bruised reflection, she swears to catch the culprit who did this to her. Noticing Hyun’s intent stares, she squirms in discomfort and with a small smile, he takes her hint to turn away from her.

 

Ji-an laments about not having thanked Lawyer Jung enough, and Hyun grumps that she already thanked him more than enough back at her house. Ha, I love huffy Hyun. She understands Hyun’s reservations about Lawyer Jung, but states that she felt his genuine concern when he saved her.

 

Discharging herself, she’s shocked to see the yellow police tape on the door of her house. Hyun asks if she has no recollection of her actions, and we see that before heading to the hospital, she secured her house in a daze, despite the guys’ protests.

 

Heading into her house, Ji-an grumbles about the messy state of her place, whereas Hyun deadpans that it’s not too different from its usual state, earning a glare from Ji-an. She packs her bag, planning to spend the night at the police station, to deter future attacks from the assassin. Evidently concerned about the threat of Seung-hoon’s hired hands, Hyun ekes out half an invitation to his place before he quickly swallows back his words.

 

He gives her a ride to the police station, but at the last moment, his conscience gnaws at him and he gets incredibly clooose to her to fasten back her seatbelt. He’s annoyed at his own concern for her, but he eventually brings Ji-an to his house to stay for the next few days. He thinks he’s doing this huge favor for Ji-an, but she claims that he’s merely repaying his past debt with interest (since he stayed in her house when he was a murder suspect).

 

Just as he’s about to enlighten her on the layout of the house, Ji-an cuts him off, since her stalking activities allowed her to know the house as well as the back of her hand. He goes all OCD on her, instructing her to touch items only in their assigned space, and she cheerfully agrees.

 

At night, Ji-an is woken up by sounds of Hyun groaning in his sleep. She follows the sounds to the office, where he’s hunched over the desk, clearly having a nightmare. Turns out he’s reliving the moment little Min was being driven away in someone’s car, and he’s chasing after it, shouting “No!â€

 

When she tries to wake him up, Hyun utters Min’s name, and Ji-an realizes that Hyun’s still looking for his little brother. She decides not to wake him, and softly caresses his hand. To her surprise, Hyun grabs onto her hand tightly.

 

She spends the night sprawled on Hyun’s desk, and wakes up the next morning to find him busying himself in the kitchen. She hesitantly asks if he’s okay, referring to last night, but he replies that he was extremely put off by her unsolicited venture into his room. He shudders at the memory of waking up to her face and hand-holding, and Ji-an snarks back that he was the one totally holding onto her.

 

Team Leader Kang calls Ji-an in concern, having seen the police tape at her house, and Chief Hyun is appalled that Ji-an didn’t file a police report. She instructs the team to look into Ji-an’s past cases, in the event that the attack was a revenge assault. Chief Hyun asks if Ji-an has a place to stay, and at her delayed response, Team Leader Kang offers up his house. Um, except you live with the Deputy Chief.

 

Lawyer Jung is on the phone with Yang Seung-hoon and says that he’s changed his mind (to let Ji-an live). He lays out his cryptic plans to make use of Ji-an to get to his final target (likely Hyun), before getting rid of her himself.

 

He receives a call from Ji-an, and the two meet up at a cafe. Ji-an relays her suspicions that Seung-hoon’s the one behind her attack, since she’s responsible for his lock-up in China. Lawyer Jung seems disappointed that that’s the only thing Ji-an wants to discuss, but Ji-an expresses her gratitude for saving her once again.

 

She asks if he has any special interest in her, and he affirms that this is his second time having such an interest in a specific person. She hazards a guess that the first time was for his first love, but Lawyer Jung gives a non-committal response.

 

Thinking back to his childhood days as little Min, we see that he was actually referring to big bro Hyun, who was his idol and the person he loved the most. But when Dad locked Hyun up in the basement, Min was neglected and left alone to entertain himself. The night that Joon-young came to kill Dad, Min escapes out of the window, but takes shelter from the rain in a random car. And who else would be the driver of the car but Joon-young.

 

When Min tries to escape, Joon-young locks the door and drives away, while little Hyun chases desperately after his little brother (same dream that Hyun had earlier). Hyun fell unconscious when he tripped, and Min whines continuously for Hyun during the car ride, but Joon-young doesn’t budge. In the present, Lawyer Jung thinks to himself that his brother abandoned him, and gave him over to Joon-young.

 

Hyun is visiting Joon-ho’s office, inquiring about viable methods to commit a murder without leaving a corpse (since

Prosecutor Shin mentioned that this was Joon-young’s specialty). Joon-ho suggests feasible ways of destroying the corpse, although the key is in disposing the body in a place where it can’t be found. For corpse-less serial murders, the murderer would likely have his own unique modus operandi for getting rid of the bodies.

 

Hyun gets a call from his friend, and heads down to the art gallery to meet him. The friend has found out some information about the two-headed painting, which is that an employee at a certain Incheon shipping company drew a very similar sketch of the double-eyed signature before.

 

Immediately, Hyun applies for a job there, and the employer is speechless that someone of Hyun’s qualifications would want to work with them. Hyun manages to out-talk the employer at every turn, and ends up finagling a part-time job out of the meeting. He starts off his first day by probing about the workers’ headcount and shift schedule.

 

He gets a call from Team Leader Kang, asking why their adviser hardly shows his face at work. But Hyun simply states that he’s currently at his part-time job, and Ji-an mutters that this must be the reason she never sees him at home.

 

Myung-woo’s ears prick up at the mention of home but Ji-an hurriedly changes topic to her assault case — the team hasn’t found a single fingerprint that her attacker left behind.

 

Hyun is hard at work at his part-time job, until his spidey sense zeroes in on blood stains on one of the wooden crates. Suspicious, he overturns the crate, and a body falls out. Eeep. Ji-an’s team is specifically called in to investigate this murder, and they adorably puff up a little in pride.

 

Hyun’s boss explains to the team that “a rude new employee†was recently hired, who carelessly dropped a crate that revealed the body of their female bookkeeper. The team asks to interview this eye witness, and they all stop short to see Hyun already crouching over the corpse. They finally put two and two together and realize this is the part-time job he was referring to.

 

Having been contacted by Hyun, Joon-ho arrives on site soon after. He carries out his investigation, and hypothesizes the cause of death to be an injury to the brain. There are also signs of self-defense, so the murderer’s DNA might have been left under the victim’s nails. Joon-ho’s unsure about the time of death since the body seemed to have been refrigerated, but Hyun’s boss helpfully adds that the victim came to work three days ago before disappearing without notice.

 

Hyun and Joon-ho are on the same page, in that there are too many mistakes for this to be a planned murder, especially since the disposal of the body was unprofessional. The plan was for the wooden crate to be shipped onto the boat, and the special mark on the label would tip off someone on board to throw it into the sea, creating a murder without a body.

 

Ji-an interrupts Hyun’s train of thought, and asks if he’s found a clue to lead them to Joon-young. Hyun has no idea what he’s looking for, but for now, he will concentrate on finding the murderer of the female worker. Refusing to let him evade the topic, Ji-an plays the partner card and begs him to be honest for once. Hyun poses this question to her: “If you could catch Lee Joon-young, and you did catch him, what would you do?â€

 

She says that she was asked the same during her recent visit with vengeful killer Dae-young. In the flashback, she laments the fact that he chose the path of revenge, but Dae-young tells her not to judge him until she faces her enemy, because she doesn’t know if she’d choose revenge too. Ji-an admits that she had no response to that.

 

Hyun and Ji-an both agree to relate any findings to each other, but before they part, he gently tucks a stray piece of hair behind her ear.

 

The men of the team split up to search the crate storage room for evidence, and Hyun wonders about the murderer’s motive, since no evidence of sexual assault was found.

 

He mingles with the workers and asks if there’s anyone whose relationship with the victim recently experienced a sudden turnaround, for better or for worse. The name Jang Il-joo is floated around, and the workers recall that he has been acting haughtier than usual.

 

Seung-joo manages to find blood in one section of the room, making it the plausible crime scene. Myung-woo is out in the yard, and spots a suspicious worker roaming about. The worker immediately flees, and Myung-woo chases him down with a flying tackle. In a matter of minutes, he handcuffs the worker, whom I assume to be the Jang Il-joo they’re looking for.

 

Team Leader Kang and Myung-woo successfully persuade Il-joo to come clean with his guilt, and they’re ready to close the case with his swift confession. However, Hyun has a different purpose in mind as he heads into the interrogation room and locks the rest of them out. Hyun turns off the cameras and mic in the room, and the rest of the team is bewildered at Hyun’s actions.

 

Hyun shows Il-joo a snapshot of the double-eyed signature, and Il-joo’s face immediately registers recognition. Confident he’s on the right track, Hyun persuades Il-joo to come clean with the truth in exchange for an easier prison sentence. Il-joo admits to killing the victim, because she found him in the middle of transporting a dead body.

 

He confesses to regularly transporting dead bodies for someone else, but has no idea who the killer is, since all he received was a phone call instructing him to smuggle the delivered boxes onto the ship, where they will eventually be thrown overboard. The boxes were delivered occasionally and Il-joo received a good amount of money for each delivery.

 

Until one day, he saw what was hidden in the boxes, and spotted the double-eyed symbol on the corpse. His curiosity was aroused and he started to open the boxes to take a look at the drawings on the body parts. And the latest delivered body was… Prosecutor Shin.

 

Unfortunately, Il-joo can only identify the voice of the caller, having never met him in person. When Hyun asks how many bodies in total he has transported, Il-joo rips his bracelet apart and the beads drop all around him. He says, “One bead per person. As a souvenir.†Chills.

 

The team is fuming that Hyun confronted the suspect off-record, but he merely feigns ignorance that the mic and camera were turned off. He claims that the suspect didn’t give him any extra information, but exchanges a glance with Ji-an on the way out.

 

Lawyer Jung is in his art studio, working on one of his many paintings, with his signature of that distinct symbol. He thinks back to his meeting with Ji-an, where she commented that he must have really liked his first love, humanizing him a little in her eyes. Lawyer Jung states that he actually sees this person from time to time nowadays, but this person doesn’t recognize him. Ji-an encourages him to approach the person first, but Lawyer Jung would rather it become a game: Remember me.

 

Lawyer Jung arrives at the police station, and body transporter Il-joo stops in his tracks when he overhears Lawyer Jung’s voice. The eerie music clues us in that Lawyer Jung must be the caller he’s dealing with, but Il-joo hurriedly turns his face away before Lawyer Jung notices.

 

Walking away from Ji-an, Lawyer Jung’s face hardens into an icy stare, while Hyun sits in the interrogation room, cupping the beads and letting them fall. Two brothers. Different sides of the crime.

 

 

 

COMMENTS:

 

I was holding out hope that Min wouldn’t go psycho-evil on us, but I guess if you grew up in the presence of another psycho, it’s hard to avoid that fate. This ties in nicely with the never-ending question of the nature of monsters â€” If Min grew up anywhere else but with Joon-young, could he have avoided this doomed path? While he might be committing these murders just for the thrill, I think a good part of it can be attributed to a little brother seeking attention from his idolized hyung.

 

Fortunately, the writers haven’t forgotten about Seung-hoon who’s stuck in China, and the presence of the two-headed painting in that case makes for a plausible theory that Lawyer Jung intended that as a clue for Hyun. If you think about it, that painting was what led Hyun to follow the trail to the port, so it’s highly probable that Lawyer Jung already anticipated Hyun’s train of thought. It’s all a game to him, pushing the limits of how much it will take before Hyun recognizes him. But little does he know that Hyun lost most of his memory regarding his childhood, causing him to only have sporadic memories of Min. It’s quite tragic that Min’s fervent adoration for his brother has been replaced by pangs of jealousy at Hyun’s close relationship with Ji-an and Jung-ha, as well as simmering resentment at being forgotten. He has no qualms in doing whatever it takes to repay that hurt onto his brother, although the question is: How far will he go?

 

It’s quite funny how Show pokes fun at the first-love cliche, when both the interviewer (in Episode 2) and Ji-an mistake the two brothers’ childhood obsessions as their first loves. It’s telling that while Min’s “first love†arrow points to Hyun, Hyun’s is directed at Joon-young, due in part to his selective amnesia. And maybe only time will tell if Min’s arrow was technically reciprocated, given how desperate little Hyun was in chasing Min.

 

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I hesitate in labeling Lawyer Jung as an antagonist since it’s a vague grey area, but I want to give props to the writers for making both the investigator and the criminal equally intelligent. It’s fun when the villain outwits the good guys, but it’s way more exhilarating when the good guys can reciprocate in equal amounts. A neck-and-neck evenly matched race is miles better. Also, let’s give Park Bo-gum a hand for doing a ridiculously splendid job of putting up that innocent facade, which dissolves in seconds to a creepy murderous stare. That subtle duality in Lawyer Jung is a huge factor in this show, and the actor is simply hitting it out of the park.

 

Ji-an is perhaps my favorite type of heroine ever. Instead of being the typical female lead who squeals over a small paper cut, she kicks ass, fights back against criminals twice her size, and easily brushes off any injuries to her face. In short, she’s her own Prince(ss) Charming, and it gets me fully onboard the budding romance between Hyun and her. I totally dig the two-way support system they’ve built up, seeing how they are comfortable crashing in each other’s houses and are starting to treat each other as equals. I vote that they become permanent roomies, even if we have to rotate houses. Also, is it me, or is Hyun flashing a lot more of that attractive smile?

 

It’s an added perspective for Ji-an that she’s perhaps not as morally righteous as she has assumed herself to be.

 

Dae-young’s words to her definitely left an impact on her, given how she’s unable to answer Hyun’s question on what she plans to do with Joon-young. It’s easy enough for her to say right now that she’s not going to head down the path of revenge, but when push comes to shove, and Joon-young really appears in front of her, is she going to be able to hold true to her words? Maybe yes, maybe not. And that’s what we’re going to find out.

 

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I Remember You: Episode 9

 

by dramallama | July 22, 2015

 

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While Hyun pieces together his past and present with a pinch of denial, our heroine takes on our new case like a boss. We’re given a real stalker, who surpasses Ji-an’s stalker level of curiosity and poses significant threats to his targets. But Ji-an is nothing short of a badass when it comes to doing her job, willing to face the filthiest of humans. Her dedication to investigating doesn’t go unnoticed, especially by an observant profiler aka her childhood frenemy turned reluctant roommate and partner.

 

 

EPISODE 9: “Stalkersâ€

 

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Hyun confirms with Il-joo that he had an accomplice, but Il-joo only recognizes his accomplice by his voice. As Il-joo is escorted out, he recognizes this voice, the voice of Lawyer Jung.

 

In the interrogation room, Hyun drops the beads symbolizing Il-joo’s victim count and thinks to himself, “If this is Min’s doing, if it really is Min, what do I do?â€

 

Myung-woo sees Hyun talking to Chief Hyun and attempts to eavesdrop out of curiosity. But he’s caught by Deputy Chief Kang, who orders him to scurry on his way. Then Deputy Chief Kang peeks inside and tries to do the same. Ha.

 

Hyun confronts Chief Hyun about Min’s death. She had told him with certainty that Min and Lee Joon-young were dead, but Hyun doesn’t quite believe it. Deputy Chief Kang enters the office and realizes Hyun’s relation to the case. He answers for Chief Hyun, confirming that she searched the whole nation but couldn’t find any traces of Lee Joon-young or Min.

 

But this isn’t enough for Hyun. He vows to return with more questions that will demand more answers. Deputy Chief Kang stops him and asks if Hyun still believes that Min and Lee Joon-young are still alive. Hyun turns around and nods, “Possibly.â€

 

As Hyun walks through the office, he adds that these two are probably in his immediate vicinity. He passes Lawyer Jung, who then stops him to ask if he’s okay — he doesn’t look too well.

 

Hyun responds by offering to treat him out to thank him for helping Lee Jung-ha. Hyun adds that he wants to be closer with him, and Lawyer Jung takes the offer with a cold smile.

 

At home, Ji-an joins Hyun in watching a movie and comments that this isn’t a bad way to spend her last night here. She requests captions, since the movie is in English, but he ignores her. Ha, typical.

 

Ji-an later asks about Hyun’s interrogation of Il-joo, and he responds with a question: Does she believe that her father is still alive? Ji-an likes to think he is, and she asks if this is about her brother. Hyun looks surprised at her insight, and she continues by encouraging him to stay hopeful. “I like to think that the stronger you believe, the more likely it is to come true.â€

 

Taking a swig of his beer, Hyun thinks, “No. Now, I’m afraid that he’ll be alive and that my hunch will be true.†Then he stands up and tells Ji-an to stay here until they catch the intruder. She asks what he’ll do if they never find him, but he just leaves it at that.

 

A woman goes on a morning run and suddenly stops to look behind her. She looks afraid as she sees a man run towards her, but it’s just Joon-ho followed by Hyun.

 

Joon-ho comments on how nice it is to have a running partner and shares his prediction about today being a busy day. On damp days like this, many bodies find their way to him. Hyun notes the chill in his phrasing.

 

The woman turns around again, sensing a presence behind her. But she ignores her suspicion and runs off, though it does seem like someone is stalking her.

 

The camera pans to below a bridge, where a dead body lies.

 

Ji-an wakes up, wondering where Hyun went, and decides to explore his bookshelf. She finds the drawings from his childhood and recognizes the double eye signature.

 

When she hears Hyun return, she quickly throws the sketchbook back and pretends to stretch on the bookshelf. She continues to distract him by asking what breakfast is to hide her new inkling of suspicion.

 

While doing the dishes, Ji-an thinks back to all the clues and Hyun’s confession at the harbor. He doesn’t know what he’s looking for, and he might not want to know. “No way,†she thinks aloud, and Hyun pokes her face with soap to wake her out of her daze.

 

Hyun tells her to voice her thoughts, but she continues to stare at him keeping her thoughts to herself. He pokes more soap onto her face, telling her to spill her thoughts, but she reciprocates by wiping some soap onto his face. Cute.

 

Lawyer Jung addresses his new client, Il-joo, and accusingly asks why he opened the boxes without his permission. Il-joo squirms back in his chair and squeaks out an apology. Lawyer Jung asks what Hyun asked him, and Il-joo tells him about confirming his last victim as Prosecutor Shin.

 

Flashback to the day of Prosecutor Shin’s kidnapping. Lawyer Jung enters the room and knocks Hyun unconscious. “Sorry, hyung.†Ahh it’s Min for real.

 

In his basement, Hyun looks at Il-joo’s hidden account and notices that the dates of the deposits are around the same dates he had returned to Korea. Could this be a coincidence? Hyun drops the account book into a box and convinces himself to forget about it.

 

Myung-woo goes on a blind date and shifts uncomfortably. He admits that he hasn’t been on a blind date for three years and offers to make her laugh. But the woman (the same person who was going on the morning run), Ji Hyun-sook, asks a more serious question about how to deal with a stalker.

 

Indebted Friend scoffs from behind when Myung-woo promises to protect her with all his power, and then he recognizes him from the pictures the Hyun gave him. Wondering if this guy is the murderer, Indebted Friend sneaks looks at him, and Myung-woo notices.

 

Myung-woo follows him to the bathroom and accuses him of having a criminal record. He demands a form of ID, but he comes out clean. When he returns, Hyun-sook decides that Myung-woo isn’t her best resort and leaves. A man trailing after her goes unnoticed by Myung-woo.

 

Hyun’s desk ends up right across from Myung-woo’s, and the two stare each other down. A murder gets reported, and finally, the team can get to work. Having been rejected, Myung-woo decides that work is everything in his life now.

 

At the crime scene, Joon-ho seems smug in his prediction about finding bodies today. He points out the ligature mark on the victim’s neck and how unusual it is that the blood seems to be cleaned off the body. Hyun deduces that the killer wanted to wipe away the evidence or was regretful of his crime.

 

Joon-ho and Eun-bok confirm seeing similar crimes, and Hyun gets excited at the possibility of a serial killer. Ji-an shushes him, warning him to stop saying things that would characterize him as a psycho. Sure enough, Team Leader Kang and Eun-bok stare at him curiously.

 

In the office, the investigative team piece together the clues. They gather the similar murder cases, all of which included women discovered dead a week after their kidnapping.

 

Hyun-sook watches TV at home, and when she goes to reach for the remote, she notices something in the drawer. It’s a camera, and she immediately calls the police. While she waits outside, she decides to call Myung-woo. But before he picks up, she hangs up and gets kidnapped into a black van.

 

Myung-woo seems offended that Hyun-sook would hang up on him, but then he realizes her concern about being stalked. He finds her whereabouts and searches her home for any sign of stalking.

 

Hyun reviews the killer’s M.O. as kidnapping women and then killing them a week later. The team notices that the time between each killing has decreased significantly. They confirm evidence of stalking in Hyun-sook’s home and prepare themselves to find the killer before their time limit of one week.

 

Ji-an suspects that the stalker must be the killer, and Hyun makes a snarky comment that the stalker herself should know better. Team Leader Kang wonders what this is about, and Ji-an assures him that she’s just an idol fan while forcing a smile.

 

Hyun-sook wakes up injured and tied to a chair in a dark abandoned site. She screams for her stalker to come out, and someone walks down the stairs. It’s a woman, innocently telling Hyun-sook to be quiet.

 

Ji-an takes a break with Hyun and asks why he’s working so hard all of a sudden. He admits that he’s running away from his thoughts. Team Leader Kang finds them and deflates at the sight of them together.

 

Myung-woo and Seung-joo interrogate the owner of the building for any information on a possible suspect. But the owner lady rejects any possibility of her involvement.

 

Eun-bok finds more information on the residents of the building, one in particular striking our interest: a sex offender. The owner lady makes a call to her son, asking if he took her keys again. Our investigators overhear the call, so the owner lady yells at her arriving son to run away. They chase him down and search through his apartment for evidence of stalking.

 

In the interrogation room, the son, Park Soo-young, claims that Hyun-sook was his girlfriend. Hyun shows him pictures of the other woman, all of which he claims were his girlfriends. But now, they’ve disappeared.

 

Hyun explains that Soo-young must be suffering from de Clerambault’s Syndrome, with which one falls obsessively in love with another. He believes every small gesture is one of love, so if he did harm these women in any way, he would only remember as an expression of love.

 

There must be an accomplice, but Soo-young won’t tell. Ji-an volunteers to interrogate him, since our suspect may be more vulnerable in front of a woman. Team Leader Kang considers cross-dressing Eun-bok (ha), but Ji-an takes one for the team so they can find Hyun-sook as soon as possible.

 

Ji-an enters with a drink for Soo-young and a friendly smile. He sees right through her act and accuses her for trying to seduce him. Ji-an admits to this, and he tells her to stop because she’s not his type. But Ji-an powers through and brings her seat next to his. Holding his hand, she asks for his help, since his girlfriend’s life is at stake.

 

After some hesitation, Soo-young grabs Ji-an’s hand and contradicts his previous statement: She is his type. Ugh, ew. Ji-an asks where Hyun-sook is, and he claims that she’s in his room. He tells her that when he brags about his girlfriends, they’re taken away in a black van by a man with a star on his head. When he hesitates to tell her more, Ji-an reaches out to tilt his face towards her to continue.

 

Ji-an washes her hands in the bathroom with soap and then with soap again. Hyun waits for her outside, and she admits that she can’t seem to wipe the grimy feeling off her hands. So he takes her hands from behind and holds them in his. “It should be a bit better now.â€

 

The investigators search through Soo-young’s files and find a folder for each of his victims, except for the first one. They find upload records, and we find out that Park Soo-young had uploaded video files of these women online. So it’s possible that Soo-young merely uploaded the files, and the real killer is a viewer.

 

Unfortunately, the website belongs to an overseas server and there are thousands of members, meaning all the members would become suspects. It would be impossible to find our killer.

 

Lawyer Jung thinks back to Hyun’s invitation for dinner and decides to make the first move. He calls and suggests somewhere quiet, like Hyun’s place. After a moment of hesitation, Hyun agrees to the arrangement, and they hang up. Both brothers tap their fingers in anticipation.

 

While everyone sleeps in the office, Hyun and Ji-an continue to work on the case. Hyun has figured out the general area that our killer resides based on the trail that the women are left in. The killer must pass by these sites en route to work, and probably has a second car so the SUV is hidden away.

 

But from a profiler’s perspective, Hyun finds the killer’s M.O. unusual. All these victims suffered a blow to the head, which isn’t characteristic of the rich confident person — like Yang Seung-hoon — they’re searching for. Something feels off, but Hyun needs to leave to prepare for his guest.

 

Hyun cleans and prepares food for Lawyer Jung while Ji-an tirelessly works in the office. Team Leader Kang asks if she’s found anything, and Ji-an discusses the possibility of their first victim’s boyfriend as their killer. He matches the description in Hyun’s profiling, so Team Leader Kang suggest that they go pay him a visit with the excuse of paying their respects.

 

On their way, Team Leader Kang shares his embarrassment because of all of recent violence towards women. He’s ashamed of all the men who have injured women and of himself for not being able to catch the intruder that harmed Ji-an.

 

He promises to find him as soon as possible, but Ji-an — thinking back to Hyun’s offer to let her stay in his home until the intruder is caught — assures him that it’s no rush. He calls it nonsense and vows to capture this suspect.

 

Team Leader Kang and Ji-an gawk at the boyfriend’s large estate and confront him about the serial killings. He refuses to cooperate, having dealt with the grief and misery of complying with the police when his girlfriend was first found. He tells them to contact his lawyer for future reference.

 

Lawyer Jung arrives at Hyun’s home and takes a moment to take everything in. Hyun watches from behind as we see Lawyer Jung’s cold façade melt and transform into Min. Min’s eyes fill with nostalgia, and he watches his hyung prepare food. He imagines little Hyun smiling at younger Min.

 

Ji-an seems deflated at their flat rejection, but she notices the license plate of a van peeking out from a half-opened garage. Team Leader Kang makes a call to check this license plate, and Ji-an sneaks inside the garage. She notices the star at the top of the window and recalls Soo-young’s statement about the man with the star on his head. This is it.

Just as Lawyer Jung offers to help with preparing the meal, the doorbell rings. Joon-ho enters, but he stops in his tracks when he sees Lawyer Jung. Hyun craftily explains that he invited them both since they know each other and he had an abundance of food. Joon-ho and Lawyer Jung icily stare at each other, unsettled by this unexpected meeting.

 

Team Leader Kang calls for back up, but the garage door starts to open. A large man attacks Team Leader Kang, and Ji-an joins the fight. They’re both thrown to the ground, but Team Leader Kang gets back up. Just as the attacker skillfully takes out his knife, Ji-an finds the gun in Team Leader Kang’s bag and shoots an empty in the air.

 

She points the gun at the attacker, but someone from behind smacks Ji-an on her head. It’s the lady who shushed Hyun-sook in the abandoned building. Team Leader Kang yells for Ji-an, but he gets stabbed and falls to the ground. Ji-an is carried into the car while an injured Team Leader Kang reaches out helplessly.

 

 

 

COMMENTS

 

I freaking love Ji-an. She’s perceptive and intelligent in her own way, with an independence that I think so many heroines could benefit from. She jumps into a situation, a fight at her own expense. Ji-an is acutely aware that she’s responsible for herself, and that awareness shows in her assertive behavior. With the creepy stalker, the attacker who was twice (or three times) her size, and previous cases, Ji-an doesn’t hesitate to execute her role to the best of her ability. The depth and strength of her character shines through in this episode, and I do hope that she continues to receive proper recognition.

 

Let’s take a moment to appreciate the cute, yeah? The bickering and blatant ignoring are now just staples in the relationship, which given other characters wouldn’t be that exciting, but these two make the disrespect into some fun chemistry. Not going to lie, I cringed when Hyun took Ji-an’s hand to get rid of the stalker grime because it was so unlike them. But again, not going to lie, I rewatched that scene a couple times. I think it just means a lot more coming from Hyun, who has high standards when it comes to emoting and caring. While this episode didn’t capitalize too much on the roommate situation, the soap was a hopeful foreshadowing of what’s to come. More cute everyday things and inconveniences from the roomies please!

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The show did a quick job at acknowledging Lawyer Jung as Min, which I prefer over dragging out the reveal when most of us have figured it out already. This also means we get more time looking into Min’s transformation into Lawyer Jung, who now seem like completely different people. And to some extent, they are. The environment that Min supposedly grew up in starkly contrasts with the world Hyun grew up knowing. I do wonder how much Min’s murderous tendencies were influenced by Lee Joon-young, and if his misunderstanding that his hyung abandoned him was self-taught. If so, it’s a very simple and tragic reality to live in.

 

I won’t argue that Min’s perspective on Hyun’s abandonment is unrealistic, since I believe that Min has ingrained this fact in his reality, and reality is relative. He’s brainwashed this reality into his mind, erasing all the complexities of their situation. The brothers were victims of circumstance, one simply luckier than the other. I see their abnormal tendencies being paralleled every so often, which makes me more sympathetic towards Min. I think it’s this guilt that Hyun is struggling to overcome — that it easily could have been him in Min’s shoes. But Min isn’t the little boy Hyun knew from his childhood, and I don’t see either of them cutting any slack when pitted against each other. Let the tragic bromance begin.

 

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Good! The rating is up! Though yes, still a failure rating... sigh
Please save Min! Can't feel the romance much though loving Ji An character. Bromance between Hyun-Min even Joonyoung is stronger than ever :cry:
 
Don't break our heart DramaGOD :cry:
 
I Remember You: Episode 10

by rejoycie | July 23, 2015
 

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The most unlikely group of Three Musketeers find themselves being roped into working together on the same case—two heads is better than one, but in this case, three hits the sweet spot. At least their elevated IQs make up for their slightly lacking EQ, making them quite the unexpected Dream Team.

EPISODE 10: “Find Meâ€
 
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Ji-an is knocked out cold by the two kidnappers while Team Leader Kang suffers a knife stab to his gut. Unconscious, Ji-an is loaded into the car, and Fat Guy Kidnapper mutters their destination to his lady assistant. They quickly drive away, leaving Team Leader Kang bleeding in the garage.
 
Back at Hyun’s cozy lunch party, Joon-ho comments that Hyun’s cooking is always spot-on for his taste buds. Lawyer Jung observes that the two must often eat together and Joon-ho simply explains that it’s because they’re neighbors.
 
Lawyer Jung has taken on the case of the body transporter, and Hyun details his original intention to investigate a corpse-less murder. Lawyer Jung pokes holes at Hyun’s description — without a corpse, it would merely be a “suspected murder.†Hyun concurs, and Joon-ho jokes that all this talk about murders make for lovely mealtime conversation.
 
Myung-woo reads the note that Team Leader Kang left behind, which reveals nothing about the location he and Ji-an went to. Luckily, Team Leader Kang rouses in the garage, and barely ekes out Ji-an’s name in a phone call to Myung-woo. But before he can reveal his location, he fades back to unconsciousness.
 
The team traces Team Leader Kang’s cellphone location, and finds him motionless in the garage. Thank goodness he’s still breathing, although Ji-an is nowhere to be found. Her phone is also turned off, and Deputy Chief Kang commands them to find Ji-an at all costs. Eun-bok follows Team Leader Kang in the ambulance, while the other two attempt to find some leads regarding Ji-an’s disappearance.

Their first target is Victim 1’s boyfriend, and Myung-woo demands to know where his younger brother (kidnapper Jae-shik) and his car disappeared to. Boyfriend in incredibly unhelpful, snarking back that the police should be looking for the culprit instead of wasting time interrogating him. Seung-joo grabs Myung-woo in a back hug to hold him back from resorting to violence, and Myung-woo recalls that Team Leader Kang followed this lead because of Hyun’s information.
 
Dinner conversation moves on from corpses to a list of composers labelled “victims of the tenth symphony,†because they all passed away after their ninth. The number nine strikes Hyun as particularly interesting, since there were also nine beads on the body smuggler bracelet (corresponding with nine bodies he transported). So either the tenth one is unfinished, or never existed. In his head, he thinks, “Either this is an act by you two, or a third party. No matter what, there won’t be a tenth murder.â€
 
Joon-ho likens it to the curse of nines (a superstition that ages ending in the number 9 tend to be extra unlucky), and notes that baseball also has a ninth inning. But Lawyer Jung cryptically states that baseball has an extension beyond the ninth. I’m sure there’s ten more layers of subtext going on here.
 
Hyun receives a call from Myung-woo, and his expression hardens when he hears that Ji-an is in trouble. The two dinner guests look on with unreadable expressions, and they cut short their tea session to assist in the investigation. Cue: Most Silent Car Ride Ever.
 
Hyun arrives at the kidnapping scene, and Myung-woo immediately pounces on him for leading Team Leader Kang and Ji-an into a trap. Hyun keeps his emotions in check and asks for the kidnapper’s brother, who is then interrogated by a very intimidating and perceptive panel of Hyun, Joon-ho, and Lawyer Jung.
 
The panel takes turns offering observations and conjecture: Older brother seems to have little to no concern for his sibling, and in fact, constantly looks down on Jae-shik. Suffering from an inferiority complex, Jae-shik took his brother’s girlfriend as his first victim. It’s likely that Jae-shik was lusting over his brother’s girlfriend and was a peeping Tom (taking hidden camera footage). In the end, his complex, coupled with anger at his brother, drove him to become obsessed with his murders and the vicious cycle began.
 
Hyun notes that the murder seems to be well-planned, since the hostages’ holding place is well-hidden. Lawyer Jung offers to look into the family’s real estate holdings, but Hyun already learned that most of the real estate left to the second son has already been sold off.
 
Ji-an wakes up in a warehouse, where she’s locked together with the other victim, who was also Myung-woo’s blind date. Victim Hyun-sook is relieved that Ji-an’s with the police, although not that encouraged by the fact that Ji-an’s similarly helpless. Ji-an recalls that there were two culprits who ambushed her, and guesses that since Team Leader Kang isn’t here, he must have been left behind in the garage.
 
Ji-an asks for more information regarding the kidnappers, and surprised to hear that there’s a lady involved.
 
Using triangulation, Hyun marks out the area of probable hideouts. Joon-ho shoots down the possibility that Jae-shik would use his brother’s property given the animosity between the two, although Lawyer Jung begs to differ, seeing it as a plausible act of defiance.
Hyun deduces that there’s an accomplice involved, acting as driver in the speedy getaways. If there was a second person, that also explains how the victim’s faces were wiped clean, and Hyun hones in on the kidnapper’s secret girlfriend. She fits the bill.
 
Jae-shik’s girlfriend approaches Ji-an, who shrinks back when she tries to touch her face. Thinking back to Hyun’s earlier profiling, Ji-an supposes that the woman cleaned the victims’ faces out of guilt, and the girlfriend agrees that she felt pity for the victims.
Encouraged by this sign of humanity, Ji-an tries to appeal to her sympathies by painting herself and the other hostage as people with friends and family. She pleads with the girlfriend to help them out, although all the girlfriend does is creepily walk over to the other hostage to trim her nails — she’d accidentally scratched Jae-shik, so she has to be “cleaned.â€
 
Deputy Chief Kang and Chief Hyun anxiously wait outside the operating room, and the doctor comes bearing good news that Team Leader Kang’s condition is under control. The knife avoided the major organs, so other than a mild concussion and minor fractures, there’s nothing to be worried about.
 
In a moment of vulnerability, Deputy Chief Kang lets slip a few tears, and repeats his thanks for his son’s safety before slapping his trademark stoic expression back on. Aww.
 
He perches worriedly over Team Leader Kang when he awakes, and is adorably annoyed that the first thing out of his son’s mouth is Ji-an’s name. Team Leader Kang berates himself for not protecting Ji-an properly, and although he recalls hearing the kidnappers mention a location, he can’t recall the words due to his concussion. He gets so worked up that he begs the doctor to do anything — even cut his head open — since those memories hold the key to Ji-an’s location.
 
Ji-an gives the other hostage some advice on how to deal with their captors: Don’t defy or cave in to the kidnappers’ requests, pretend to be on their side, and don’t let them see your fear. Acting like everything’s okay will confuse the perpetrators, increasing one’s chances of survival. Behind Ji-an’s bravado, she worries, Hyun, am I doing this right?
 
When the other woman brings up the possibility that no one will ever find them, Ji-an is absolutely confident that someone will find them no matter what, referring to Hyun. And on the other end, Hyun has full faith that Ji-an will come out alive. Aw, you two.
 
In the meantime, Eun-bok has found a property owned by the creepy girlfriend that falls within the triangulation zone. It’s a junkyard a little out of the way, and Hyun & Co. immediately make their way there.

Jae-shik approach the two hostages and matter-of-factly states, “When a new one arrives, the old one has to go.†He leans toward the first hostage menacingly, and Ji-an volunteers to be the first target. Jae-shik insists on following the proper order, and doesn’t fall for Ji-an’s distraction tactics. That is, until Ji-an throws out her conclusion that he’s sexually impotent, based on evidence of indirect sexual assault on the victims. From the look on his face, she hits the nail right on the head.
 
Ji-an continues goading him, mentioning that it’s not the first time she’s seen the likes of such sexually challenged criminals. She insinuates that he compensates for his disability by bulking up on his size. Her tactic works, and Jae-shik moves to target her instead.
 
Team Leader Kang finally recalls the destination he overhead from the kidnappers, and informs Hyun about it. Turns out that it’s the same place that Hyun suggested and Joon-ho announces that Hyun won (since Joon-ho earlier suggested another location), although Hyun responds that he wasn’t playing a game.
 
Jae-shik gets violent with Ji-an in the junkyard, and her skills are unfortunately no match for his formidable size. She gets thrown around like a rag doll, but thank goodness Hyun & Co. finally make it to the junkyard. They spot the girlfriend outside, who tearfully explains to Joon-ho that she didn’t know about Jae-shik’s murderous tendencies at first.

Hyun and Lawyer Jung run ahead to find the hostages, and arrive just in time to pull Jae-shik away from strangling Ji-an. Hyun checks on Ji-an, Lawyer Jung jumps in to fight the murderer, and then the two brothers take turns covering for each other. They deliver the final one-two kick together to knock out Jae-shik.
 
Outside, Joon-ho listens to the girlfriend explain how she was too scared to disobey Jae-shik, but he doesn’t buy her words, claiming to be excellent in reading people. He stares intently at her while taking small steps towards her, and in her fear, she shakily points a gun at him. Nonetheless, Joon-ho is nonplussed, smiling at the gun’s barrel.

But when Myung-woo and Seung-joo arrive on scene to disarm her, Joon-ho pretends to have been scared out of his wits. Hm. The two kidnappers are handcuffed and brought away, while Myung-woo is reunited with his blind date. Lawyer Jung looks on in slight jealousy as Hyun helps Ji-an to walk, and she subsequently faints in his arms.
 
She lands in the hospital, and wakes up to find literally everyone peering at her. She covers her face in embarrassment, but thanks them for her concern. Upon spotting Team Leader Kang, she asks about his injury, and he smoothly boasts that a stab wound is a badge of honor for a policeman, though he cringes at his own cheesiness.

Not forgetting her saviors, she expresses her thanks to Lawyer Jung and Joon-ho, before sneaking a look across the room at Hyun. He looks away, pretending to be all unconcerned, but a little grin forms on his face. Ugh, are you guys allowed to be this cute?
Hyun follows Lawyer Jung and Joon-ho out of the ward, expressing his gratitude for their help, and Lawyer Jung replies that it was fun. Hyun hopes that they can meet under such circumstances more often in the future, since he wants to know them better.

Myung-woo is stuck in the interrogation room with Jae-shik, who admits to everything but the torture charges. Hyun takes his turn to interrogate the girlfriend, who claims to have been ordered by Jae-shik to torture the hostages. Since she can’t even hurt a fly, the process was traumatic for her.
 
Hyun diagnoses this as susceptibility disorder, a mental illness commonly found in couple murderers. Following this train of thought, he wonders if Min was kidnapped by Joon-young, and under the influence of a murderer, Min suffered from this same disorder and fell prey to Joon-young’s ways.

Together with Joon-ho in the hospital, Ji-an has reached the same conclusion, thinking the girlfriend was unlucky to meet a guy like Jae-shik when she might have lived a normal life without him.
 
Not convinced, Joon-ho describes a hypothetical situation: If ten people are placed in identical situations, would all of them make the same choice? His point is that the girlfriend probably already had a predisposition to violence and murder.
 
He stills when Ji-an looks up to find Lawyer Jung bearing a bouquet of flowers, and Joon-ho briefly states that he’s seeing Lawyer Jung a lot more regularly now. The two exchange subtle looks while Ji-an admires the flowers.

Hyun-woo is so lost in thought that he doesn’t register Myung-woo trying to make a lengthy thank-you speech, and storms off to Deputy Chief Hyun’s office to find some answers. He confronts her about Joon-young, and she recalls the time that Joon-young provoked her about being a female in the conservative police force, understanding that she has to work doubly hard to rise up the ladder.
 
It was originally Dad’s suggestion to prohibit all communication between Joon-young and the outside world, so all visitations and letters were stopped. But Joon-young made a deal with Chief Hyun to relax that rule, in exchange for information about other criminals, which she used to boost her performance record and get promoted. She had no idea that a couple of letters and visitations would allow Joon-young to coordinate an escape plan with his accomplices, which eventually led to Dad’s death and Min’s disappearance.

Hyun’s voice grows icy cold as it dawns on him that she raised him out of guilt. He asks if she really looked for Min, and realizes from her silence that she never did. He flares up at her, remembering how he’d put all his faith in her to find his brother because he was too young to do anything. She offers a weak apology, but Hyun merely puts the blame on himself, for trusting her and not personally looking for Min. It strikes him then: I didn’t look for him.
 
Cut to: Lawyer Jung thinking to himself, “Why did he not look for me even once? There are no signs that he even tried to look.â€
 
Chief Hyun opens up her safe and hands over a stack of Fishing magazines, which she received not long after Joon-young’s disappearance.

Hyun pores over the issues, and each one contains a personal ad under the name Lee Joon-young. All they list are addresses, and Hyun hypothesizes that they led to the other criminals. He also chances upon a letter from Joon-young to Chief Hyun, a poem from Kindertotenlieder that speaks of grief over a child’s death.
 
So, Joon-young sent that note, intending for Chief Hyun to convey the message about Min’s death to young Hyun. Hyun wonders if there’s more parts to Joon-young’s messages, and contacts the magazine to place his own ad: a copy of that same poem. Hyun thinks to himself, “Don’t you think it’s time for us to meet?â€
 
At the same time, a mysterious person enters Hyun’s house and leaves a journal on the table.

Hyun’s friend completes the background checks that Hyun tasked him with, and curiously, he’s found no trace of Lawyer Jang anywhere — no birth record, adoption file, nothing. But he did find out that Eun-bok was from an orphanage.
 
Ji-an gets ready to be discharged, and she grumbles that Hyun showed his face only once. Team Leader Kang drops in to visit, and she apologizes for leaving the hospital before him. He bucks up the courage to request a visit from her, but belatedly remembers that he will be discharged the following day. Once again, he apologizes for failing to protect her, and watches her head out with a wistful look.

As she’s waiting for Aunt who’s stuck in traffic, who else would show up but our shining knight, Hyun. Ji-an bashfully accepts Hyun’s offer of a ride, and quickly tells Aunt over the phone to turn back.
 
They head back to his house together, and he lets her enjoy patient privileges for a day. He allows her to choose her desired menu, and she revels in the feeling of power. Lol. Unfortunately, her cheeriness is short-lived as she thinks back to her ordeal, and confides that in that moment, she really thought she was at death’s door. But thanks to Hyun, she lived to tell the tale.
 
The near-death experience brought to mind memories of her dad, and she wonders if he felt the same fear of death. A lot of her thoughts flashed through her mind in that short moment, and one of them was the scary possibility of never seeing Hyun again.
He takes a step closer, so that she can take a good look that he’s right in front of her. And then out of the blue, she swoops in for a kiss. Omo omo.


 
COMMENTS:

Dude, do something, REACT.

Before we grumble about Hyun’s reaction (or lack thereof), I think this episode hit it home for me about how in tune and similar Hyun & Co. are. It’s no doubt that they’re all extremely smart and quick on the uptake, but the way they complete each other’s sentences, complement each other’s thoughts, and are completely on the same wavelength drives home the point that there’s something that sets them apart from the others. It’s quite fascinating how well they work together despite the tense undercurrents, and only time will give us the full picture of their complicated past.

The revelation about Chief Hyun totally came out of nowhere, in a good way. She’s one of those characters I assumed to be on the periphery, and it’s astounding that she’s pretty much single-handedly responsible for Joon-young’s escape. In her greed for a quicker promotion, her little disturbance set in motion a huge ripple of events — Dad’s death, Min’s disappearance, Ji-an’s family destruction. Of course she had no intention for any of the above to happen, but it goes to show how a moment of misjudgment can cause a lifetime of regret. The only upside is that she gave Hyun and Ji-an a common enemy, which plays a part in their eventual romance?

With the truth finally surfacing, I find the situation absolutely tragic for both brothers — Hyun for realizing that he personally never lifted a finger in looking for Min, and Lawyer Jung for desperately looking for a shred of evidence that his brother even bothered looking for him. And once again, this fatal misunderstanding circles back to Chief Hyun. As a kid, I don’t blame Hyun for trusting in his guardian, although my heart goes out to Min, whose unwavering faith in Hyun got chipped at day by day, and eventually crumbled to pieces. However, it’s little clues like this that give me hope that wide-eyed, Hyun-loving Min is somewhere still in Lawyer Jung, albeit under layers and layers of jadedness.

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This title for today’s episode is pretty poignant, as a desperate request from the lost to be found. It’s a line that both Min and Ji-an implicitly direct to Hyun, and it’s his burden to bear. As psychotic as Lawyer Jung is supposed to be, the new revelations help put things into perspective and allow the viewers to sympathize with his simmering resentment of Ji-an. To him, his brother never once tried finding him, but actually goes all out to look for Ji-an. Min’s own request went unheard, and it’s tough to watch someone else’s request get through to Hyun.

The case of the day is a possible eerie foreshadowing of the future, which I hope never happens, where Lawyer Jung is like Jae-shik: Both feel slighted by their brothers, and seem to be looking for ways to get revenge or seek attention. It was a notable clue when Lawyer Jung saw Jae-shik using his brother’s property as a plausible act of defiance. Instead of avoidance, both Jae-shik and Lawyer Jung yearn for vengeance and embark on the path of offense, and could their target just happen to be… their older brother’s girlfriend?

I’ll give the Show considerable props if this case is an actual foreshadowing of how Lawyer Jung intends to deal with Ji-an. I pray that I’m wrong, but it would be incredibly smart of the writer to actually follow through with it. Of course I still hold out hope for Lawyer Jung’s redemption, especially with how fully onboard he seemed to be with saving Ji-an, even getting beat up in the process. Although I must say, the way he looks on Hyun’s interaction with Ji-an gives me considerable goosebumps.

Which brings me to the final scene; kudos to Ji-an for making the first move. Hyun’s romantic feelings are still somewhat opaque, but Ji-an probably saw Hyun’s harmless flirting as a greenlight and took the gamble. We are all evidently smitten with her, and the way she stood her ground when her life was threatened proves how much of a fighter she is. If only Hyun could see it too, because everyone else already does.

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I Remember You: Episode 11

by dramallama | July 29, 2015

 

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The Big Reveal is here, and we’re given much more than just the identity of Lee Joon-young. The attempt to humanize him and evoke sympathy is somewhat successful, in that we realize the dire circumstances that created the monster he became. In that same vein, we see the reflection of those circumstances—loneliness and abandonment—in Min’s upbringing and how that affected his current being. It’s a strong case for the argument that monsters are created, as victims of circumstance.
 
 
EPISODE 11: “Birth of a Monsterâ€

 

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Ji-an recalls her fear of death in the moment and admits that she was scared she would never see Hyun again. He steps closer to confirm that she’s alive and that he’s here, and in that moment, Ji-an goes in for a kiss.

 

Hyun reacts stoically, and Ji-an opens her eyes mid-kiss, suddenly realizing her mistake. She breaks away and desperately searches her mind for an explanation. And she comes up with: “I usually do this when I die and come back to life.†*facepalm*

She digs herself a deeper hole by rambling on about natural selection, which gets Hyun to smile in amusement. She concludes her mortification by saying it was instinct and walks away with her things to hide away in embarrassment. Before she locks herself inside the room, Hyun expresses his appreciation for her coming back alive, and she thanks him for finding her.

 

Hyun notices a black notebook on the table and his smile drops. He flips through the notebook and realizes that it’s the Officer Yang’s missing notebook. His lips curling into a smile, Hyun deduces that Lee Joon-young saw his ad in the fishing magazine and responded.

In his basement, Hyun looks at the evidence: the notebook, newspaper clippings, and the banks account book. He decides that whatever he finds, he won’t run away anymore.

 

Ji-an kick the air in frustration, wondering if she should have just died then instead of dying of mortification now. She turns towards the door and sees Hyun staring at her. He shows her the notebook and tells her that Lee Joon-young seems to have paid him a visit.

 

Joon-ho sharpens his knife in his kitchen and makes dinner. He looks out of his window and smiles eerily.
 

The next morning, Hyun and Ji-an follow the clues in the notebook to a small village home, where a family and 13 workers disappeared overnight in 1993. It’s a cold case, but Hyun figures that the case will probably show them more about Lee Joon-young.

 

Walking through the home, Ji-an shrieks in surprise when a woman runs through the home. Hyun sends her a disapproving look, and she sheepishly admits that she’s afraid of ghosts.
 

In the room they enter, there’s a picture drawn on the wall. Hyun recognizes it as Purgatory, as known under Catholicism. He pounds on the wall, listening for a hollow room, and then he grabs a hammer to knock down the wall.
Min gets a text from “uncle,†telling him that the person got to his doorstep. What does that mean?

 

Hyun breaks down a section of the wall to reveal a secret door. The two enter this room and find a coffin with a skeleton. But why would a body be hidden here?

By the sight of the rosary and Catholic symbolism, Hyun presumes that the body was hidden to be erased from memory and, in turn, sin. In Catholicism, if a person committed suicide or was murdered, the body could not reach heaven. With enough time, the case would be forgotten and the person could possibly escape Purgatory.

 

Hyun recognizes the bone structure to be of a woman, but they need expert eyes to tell them more. And he knows just the person: Joon-ho.

 

As they leave, Hyun mentions that they should talk to the ghost who’s been following them. When they reach the top of the stairs, a woman stares at them through the window, catching Ji-an by surprise.
 

In the interrogation room, Hyun asks the woman to tell them what she knows. She followed them because she wanted to tell them, right? The woman smiles and says that she had only heard the story through the other workers on the field.

 

The discovered skeleton was the youngest daughter of the family who lived in the home. One day, she came home severely injured, and soon after, her belly grew. Her pregnancy was hidden from the outside world. When she gave birth, her first words were: “Get that thing away from me.â€

Our suspect doesn’t address the question of rape and continues her story — that the child was raised in private with no record of relations to the family. Looking at Hyun, she pointedly mentions that the child was different. His mother, family, and everyone despised and feared him. As a result, he spent most of the time alone.

 

Hyun realizes now that Lee Joon-young had possibly been telling the truth in his interrogations with his father, though his father thought they were all lies. Our storyteller continues: After his mother committed suicide, the child was trapped alone forever. She became his only contact with the outside world, as she delivered his meals. Sometimes, she would bring him books to keep him company.

They ask if she remembers this child’s face, and she tells them with certainty that she does. Hyun and Ji-an stare at the drawing of this child, a match to Lee Joon-young.

 

Team Leader Kang returns to work with a cast, and his team celebrates his return with a welcome back party. Just as Myung-woo begins to cut the cake, Team Leader Kang stands up for another dramatically boring speech about the lessons he’s learned and how beautiful life is.

He suddenly stops when he notices Ji-an isn’t present. She exits the interrogation room with Hyun, who passes by the party with little care. Ji-an sticks around just long enough to suggest other purposes of cake, and a cake smearing party ensues.

 

Hyun drives away, thinking back to the rest of the story. On the day that everyone disappeared from the home, the woman had released Joon-young. She was knocked unconscious, and she woke up to all the dead bodies in the home. Hyun imagines this scene with Lee Joon-young, looking innocently sinister.

Joon-ho puts together the bones of the discovered skeleton, and he takes off his gloves to touch the bones with his bare hands. He says aloud, “It’s been a long time… Mom.†Yes, he is Lee Joon-young.

 

From behind, someone comments on his reunion with his mom. It’s Lawyer Jung, and Joon-ho tells him that Hyun will arrive soon. Joon-ho asks why he prompted his hyung to come. “What do you really want, Min?â€

Min asks right back, “Then what about you, Uncle? Didn’t you want to see him again, going so far to live next to him?†Joon-ho confirms that possibility and tells Min to share his reason. “I just wanted him to know.â€

 

Before he answers what he wanted Hyun to know, Min decides to leave. He doesn’t want Hyun to figure everything out like this. Now that wouldn’t be fun, would it?

 

As he thinks back to his childhood, Min clarifies what he wants Hyun to know, “What it’s like to be abandoned, to be completely forgotten, to disappear. I want hyung to know that feeling. I want to show him what his abandoned brother became.â€

Hyun catches him walking out and asks for his help. The Three Musketeers reunite in the autopsy room, where Hyun explains how he found the skeleton. He wanted to meet someone, and the response to his message was this body. He prefaces their involvement with their helpfulness in their previous case and asks for their thoughts.

 

Min suggests that this woman’s skeleton may hold the person’s story. The person may be hoping for understanding, even possibly sympathy. Joon-ho confirms this possibility, saying that some people search for that one person’s understanding. Min agrees, “Humans are feeble, no matter how strong they seem.â€

 

Hyun accepts their points as valid, but he admits that he’s not interested in understanding or sympathy. He’s distracted by a message from Ji-an, asking if he needs anything from the supermarket. That prompts his leave, and he suggests that the three of them go out for soju later.

Hyun finds Ji-an grocery shopping and takes over. Ji-an mentions that she should host Joon-ho and Lawyer Jung some time, since they helped save her. Hyun doesn’t think it’s a good idea and suggests that she stay away from those two. As he walks off, Ji-an wonders if he’s just jealous.

 

Their next stop is the pillow shop, where Ji-an explains that she suffers from neck and back pain because she faced off one hell of a guy recently. The employee sends Hyun some cheeky looks and recommends their second best pillow because the number one pillow is your lover’s arm pillow. The two wade in the awkward assumption. Haha.

Hyun cleans the house and ponders why he returned to Korea each time, which correlates with the murders and bank deposits that occurred. Ji-an offers to help clean, but Hyun doesn’t allow her to impose on his hobby.

 

He asks his stalker if she remembers why he returned to Korea, and though Ji-an initially shakes her head, she remembers each reason. A theory competition and special lecture in 2011, the detective institute in 2012, and his first summer break as a professor in 2013. He asks Ji-an to tell him everything that he did during these times.

 

Sitting together on the stairs, Ji-an recalls that he would have fans who’d give him gifts every time he came to Korea. Hyun only now remembers these gifts and realizes that he never opened them.

He thanks Ji-an by patting her on the head and complimenting that she’s useful sometimes. And she returns the gesture, saying that she’ll wait. In her head, she clarifies that she’ll wait for Hyun to explain the story behind his brother.

 

Staring at Ji-an, Hyun’s smile drops, and he tells her that his mind is complicated. As Ji-an shrugs and walks away, Hyun calls for a favor in English, which earns him a glare from and English-illiterate Ji-an.

The team is on a new case, this time with the death of a minor, a high school boy. Ji-an and Hyun arrive at the scene together, and Myung-woo tries to recall why this is so suspicious. He vaguely remembers their conversation that hinted that they lived together, but Hyun snaps him out of his recollection.

 

Joon-ho analyzes the wounds on the student, who has no form of identification on him. Myung-woo insists that it’s a crime committed by a peer, and Joon-ho specifies that the wounds seem long-term. Hyun adds that typically, this would be a case of family abuse or school bullying. Ji-an suspects that the crime scene isn’t necessarily this location, based on the dirt on his shoes and scrapes on his fingers. It seems that someone dragged him to this location.

Hyun notices that the student seems to be undernourished, since his clothes are slightly bigger, though Joon-ho notices that the brand of his accessories suggest that he’s well off. This location seems to avoid the surveillance of any cameras, making it a perfect spot for undocumented abuse. Team Leader Kang notes that criminals are at times like profilers and asks if Joon-ho is a profiler too. 50/50 chance, try again.

 

The student’s parents come into the autopsy room, and the mother breaks down at the sight of her son. His father hangs back in shock. The mother tells our investigators that Yong-jae was an adopted child, but she cared for him like her own precious child. His father mentions the possibility of the high school gang, and Hyun steps in, seemingly suspecting the parents. Where did they just come from? Could they search their home, if they have nothing to hide?

Hyun and Ji-an go through the home, but the search comes up empty, with no useful evidence. Hyun notes that something is off, or possibly it’s fitting. The things that the student wears are clean, but the objects that should stay home are quite dirty. He dresses well, but he’s messy indoors — kind of like Ji-an.

 

Hyun takes out a family photo, which he claims to have “borrowed,†and it shows Yong-jae isolated from his family. He wonders if our victim suffered from emotional abuse as well.

Eun-bok and Seung-joo find the contact information of the bullies, though they claims something seems off. Myung-woo continues working on the case, and he’s met with a delivery man who has a package for David. He offers to give it to Dave, though the man insists on David (ha). Hyun arrives and takes the package.

 

In his basement, Hyun opens the package and reads the note, which tells him that the remaining 5 boxes will be sent as soon as possible. Hyun takes a deep breath and opens the lavender boxes. They each hold a crossword puzzle and a picture note in the same style as the ones he’s been receiving.

Hyun realizes that Min has been trying to send him messages all along. Was he asking Hyun to stop him? He tries to put together the words and numbers in the clues, but he can’t seem to figure it out.

 

In his art studio, Min thinks back to the times he saw Hyun in Korea. Each time a fan delivered his lavender box, Min had watched from afar.

 

Looking at the crossword puzzles, Hyun finds that the clue cards may not pertain to the message. The flipped mirror image of the crossword puzzles partnered with a binary code reveal a new message.

Hyun finds Indebted Friend and asks him to look in to the three people that these numbers pertain to: family issues, relationship issues, relation to crimes, or abandonment. Suddenly, it occurs to him that abandonment could be Min’s murder motive.

 

He asks Indebted Friend to find whether or not these people are related to any of the picture people he shared with him earlier, and this time, Hyun asks for a favor instead of using his debt. Indebted Friend looks surprised, and Hyun follows up by explaining that the friend plays a big role in art, and art is relevant in everything. He gives his friend 3 days.

Our investigative team stakes out for a couple days to find the high school bullies and finally chases them down. Ji-an and Team Leader Kang are stationed by the victim’s home. Team Leader Kang tries to make conversation by asking how she’s doing, but they’re interrupted by Myung-woo’s update that they’ve caught the bullies. But Ji-an exits the car and stays behind, claiming that something still feels off.

 

When she arrives outside the home, she unexpectedly finds Hyun there. They watch as the victim’s family exits from the home happily, seemingly unfazed by the death in the family. Hyun asks Ji-an to request them as witnesses.

Myung-woo and Team Leader Kang interrogate the high school bullies, who keep their mouths shut. But they betray a bit of fear behind their cockiness when Myung-woo slams his laptop threateningly.

 

Hyun addresses the parents in the interrogation room, with Lawyer Jung there to support their defense. He asks the parents to provide alibis for the day their son died. He claims that something felt very off since the day that they discovered their dead son. In the autopsy room, Joon-ho echoes the same sentiment.

 

They weren’t dressed like people who had worried overnight about their missing son. There were no call records to their son when he was obviously missing, and they had cancelled the hearing at the school for the bullies, even though Yong-jae was clearly affected.
 

The team finds the surveillance footage of the bullies beating up Yong-jae, but Hyun continues with his theory. He speculates that the parents wanted to cancel their adoption. Did they want Yong-jae to die? Or what about this: Where they relieved that their son had died?

 

Yong-jae’s mother neither confirms nor denies this fact and demands for evidence. In the surveillance footage, a witness passes by. The witness stops but ultimately walks away, ignoring the scene. It’s too dark in the footage to tell, but we see that this witness is Yong-jae’s mother.

 

Lawyer Jung thanks Hyun for his imaginative speculations but notes that nothing can be confirmed without evidence. In addition, the parents did not directly kill their son, though they may have abandoned him.

 

In the elevator, Lawyer Jung asks the parents to come clean, at least in front of him. He’s legally bound to keep his clients’ secrets, and Yong-jae’s mother obliges with the truth.

 

Hyun meets with Indebted Friend, who followed through with his promise. Indebted Friend hands him an envelope with the information, but Hyun hesitates to open it. He leaves with a simple “Good work,†and reluctantly opens the envelope.
 

Min stands by Yong-jae’s dead body and tells him, “You have a person who’s abandoned you but no one who will remember you. Not even your parents, siblings, or friends. I will remember you.â€

 

On his way out of the room, he runs into Joon-ho, who watches him suspiciously.

 

Yong-jae’s mother receives a card in the mail, and it’s one of the cryptic messages delivered to Hyun and the victims. Uh-oh.

 

Min drives off, and Hyun stops before taking out the documents in the envelope, already suspecting yet fearing that the one person in the envelope is Min.

 

 

COMMENTS

The pace of this show really factors in the development and focus on characters, and I enjoy this introspective look into our three main geniuses/psychopaths. The reveal of Min and Joon-young were not big surprises, and I think the reveals were perfectly timed–keeping us prepared through foreshadowing but also providing us more than just the label on the person. I expected Joon-young’s reveal to be a little more unsettling, but I found myself surprisingly sympathetic towards his character. While Hyun may feel little sympathy for the man who killed his father and kidnapped his brother, I can’t help but feel sorry for him. He grew up abandoned, unappreciated, and forgotten, suffocated to the point of psychotic revenge on the people who surrounded him. I presume that Hyun will soon feel the same way, or at least show an inkling of sympathy, especially since his younger brother is a perfect reflection of Lee Joon-young.

 

At the same time, I’m not sure how trusting I should be of Joon-young. It’s true that he’s made a successful alias as Joon-ho, and it seems like he’s thriving by using his genius psychopathic tendencies in a good way. But that’s very little to put my trust in. I would like to believe that this gray area, this complexity in his character gives him more humanity, but that would be naïve. Just because he’s supposedly a better person now and searches for sympathy by sharing his story, doesn’t mean his past just disappears. He still took away Hyun’s family and Ji-an’s father, and we don’t know what role he played as Min’s uncle. Did he purposefully create these circumstances to mirror his, so that Min might become the person he became? Was that his attempt at stirring sympathy from Hyun? It’s working on me, but you need more than just your sob story to get to robotic Hyun.

 

Speaking of Hyun’s robotic nature, I found his reaction (or lack thereof) to Ji-an’s kiss completely hilarious. It was in character of him to just stare at her, and I love that his initial deadpan melted when a flustered Ji-an started making irrelevant excuses for her behavior. Though the romance was muted for this episode, I can see their partnership becoming increasingly stronger, with Hyun realizing Ji-an’s usefulness in knowing him. She seems to know him better than himself, and I think he’s warmed up to the fact that she obsessively stalked him. It’s paying off now, and he’s learning to appreciate it. Especially with two psychos on his tail.

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Thank you @Fandomwar for Episode 12 knetz comments :ahmagah:

Looking back from episode 7 too~

 

[spoilers] I Remember You Episode 7

 

Monday, July 13, 2015

 

Mon, July 13 Ratings
1. High Society - 9.4%
2. Hwajung - 9.1%
3. I Remember You - 4.7%
 
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Osen - Naver: 'I Remember You' Park Bo Geum puts Jang Nara into a crisis 

1. [3,835, -83] Don't know why the ratings are so low

2. [+2,615, -41] It's so fun

3. [+329, -6] The orange that fell in Park Bo Geum's car might provide a clue

4. [+131, -1] The two brothers witnessed a horrific incident when they were young, perhaps the death of their mother.. The hyung lost his memories while the dongsaeng retained his. The dongsaeng started to develop psychopathic qualities after the incident and he might have been obsessed about the idea of turning his hyung into an exact reflection of himself, which explains those two-headed drawings.  He wanted his hyung to be a psychopath too and until now, only feels that strong sense of unity with his hyung but the hyung doesn't remember him at all...

5. [+127, -2] I seriously think that there should be a new system of measuring ratings

6. [+126, -2] Park Bo Geum is the dongsaeng.. He's still a psycho as a grown-up

7. [+100, -3] Give.... me.... the preview

8. [+68, -3] It's so fun. Park Bo Geum's is the dongsaeng and Doctor Lee Joon Ho is Lee Joon Young...^^

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Jang Nara in Car Accident While on Her Way to Film Final Episode of “I Remember You†Today
 
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It’s being reported that actress Jang Nara was in a car accident around 12:50 a.m. on August 11 KST while on her way to film the currently airing drama “I Remember You.†Jang Nara and her staff members were on the way to the drama filming location in Anseong in their van when a sedan was pushed into it by another car crashing into the sedan.
 
While the other staff members went to the hospital after the accident to get themselves checked out, Jang Nara continued to the filming location to shoot for the final episode of the drama airing today. It is reported that there weren’t any serious injures but Jang Nara will be visiting the hospital after she finishes filming to make sure. Jang Nara went to her personal Twitter account to say, “Thankfully, I am okay. There are some aches but please do not worry at all. I am filming right now ^^.â€
 
KBS drama “I Remember You†starring Jang Nara and Seo In Guk ends today with its episode 16.
 
Source (1)
 
http://www.soompi.com/2015/08/10/jang-nara-in-car-accident-while-on-her-way-to-film-final-episode-of-i-remember-you-today/
 
Both of Jang Nara and tonight final episode. Hope she's really fine, that's why we don't need live shooting like this :>_>:
:cry:
 
Tonight final episode and I still don't watch episode 15 yet :derp:
Underspoiler because against OH rule


 
 
And... Hello... o...
 
:ahmagah:
 
Long time no see thread :rlytearpls:
 


I don't get the ratings too. Even though the drama is really good. I guess a lot of people don't like murder and crime related stuffs. I know a lot of people like that. (People who lives in denial tbh).
 
So maybe that's why.
 
I do feel some "some" between the leads. Even though its "some", it is more than enough for me. I think their relationship will develop more.
I just hope min don't die.

 
Agree, they just don't see the light yet. This kind of drama is rarely or maybe never be happen in kdrama history, them plot still heavy in this very end, they manage to keep the mystery in pace than giving the ahjumma pleasure and high rating. KBS is jjang!
 
At this point I don't bother with romantical, NaraGuk chemistry is enough and super sweet already :D
 

I'm so glad I gave this drama a chance, I watched 12 episodes in 2 days. The story is interesting snd the acting is so good, especially Park Bo Geum.
 
The target is definitely Min,  Ji-an would be too predictable. Also, the scene with the brothers in episode 12 was done so well, it looked very real. 
 
 I can't see Min having a happy ending, I'm really hoping I'm wrong but it kinda feels like he's gonna die somehow

 
Wow marathoning them, tonight last episode don't forget :ahmagah:
But noooo! Hope nothing happen with Min ;A; /but he's an evil but again it's just Hyun who can control him .__.
 

No! I prefer he going to jail than he dies in the end..

Can't we have a happy ending tho?
Hyun & Min live happily ever after? Please...?

 

Right :cry:
 

oh my, what a great episode.  so many things happened, but most importantly revelation about Ji An's dad, I won't lie, my eyes watered when she cried and then that comforting hug by Hyun. Speaking of which, what I like about this drama is that the romance between leads isn't forced and another subplots don't have to be sacrificed on its cost, they're getting to know and care for each other and words aren't necesarry in their case, but their actions. Also finally the female lead that is worth being admired by all men around her, I just hope she doesn't get hurt in tonight's episode.

 
She's the real heroine indeed, too strong, nothing can break her, glad she's still the same Ji An until the end even after she know LJY is LJH is the one who killed his father...

:rlytearpls:

 

exactly. i actually think that their romance is very unnecessary because it just doesn't have any coherence with the main plot. i hope the write doesn't push their romance because i think Min would be very very jealous. 
 
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i've also been on and off the fence as to whether min and LJY are psychopaths or sociopaths. it's weird that he "still doesn't have a heart pulse" but the conversation LJY had with his childhood buddy made him seem more sociopath. Min is probably a sociopath so we have hope of him being "fixed/cured" out of this mentality. I just hope that the writers in this sense won't mix up the technical definitions of psychopath and sociopath since they are different things but it seems like they are already mixing both things up with each other. 

 
Cool! So, what's your final result? Are them psychopaths? I'm on LJY as sociopath while Min as psychopath. Can person be half sociopath and half psycopath?

 

i marathoned watching this drama last 2 days because i just get my leisure time. damn i'm afraid what will happen with jian after get caught by min.. will min hurt her or help her instead? i still don't think min will help her because he ever tried to hurt her right?

 

Min don't care with anyone but his hyung :rlytearpls:
 

am i the only one who thinks min didnt kill anyone though? maybe prosecuter shin but thats it?

and no the end is nearing

 
But Min indeed the one who killed Prosecutor Shin right?

 

14 pages was too much for me to backtrack but, please tell me, I'm not the only one who feels sorry for Lee Joonho/Lee Junyeong.
 
He just wants to be happy and be in a family; a happy family he never had. He did things in the wrong way, but they should understand that he's not really in the right state of mind. He's also a changed person. He's not a bad person, really... but environment and attitudes he grew up with are a huge influence. I hope Lee Hyeon actually understands him or gives him time to explain everything. He just wants a peaceful life, and probably stopped killing when he adopted Min... and a lot of kids as his own children (see his affection)... but he's not even planning a syndicate or anything xD he even told that investigator in Cha Jian's team (who killed the planning officer) that he didn't need to kill her.

 

I feel sorry to everyone :rlytearpls:  They have too hard kind of life Hyun, Min, LJY, Jian...

Tho he just want a peace world, he still killed those 13 people and Hyun's dad, killer still is killer~
 
Me backtracking too~

[spoilers] I Remember You EP 8

 

Tue, July 14 Ratings
1. Hwajung - 9.8%
2. High Society - 9.6%
3. I Remember You - 4.6%

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Osen - Naver: 'I Remember You',  Park Bo Geum is Seo In Gook's younger brother 'Shocking twist'

1. [+5,421, -43] This is old news to us. Journalist needs to watch the drama

2. [+5,658, -48] Not a very shocking twist ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹Viewers already knew about it

3. [+3,630, -35] We already knew....

4. [+2,298, -51 Woooã… ã… ã… ã… ã…  This is so fun

5. [+544, -4] Hilarious. Didn't we already know???ã…‹ã…‹ Anyway, my guess came true that Lee Joon Young kidnapped him ã…œã…œ

6. [+500, -6] Min's pitiful too. Got brainwashed by Lee Joon Young~ He's a monster who toyed with the brothers

Osen - Nate: IRY, Park Bo Geum was the real monster 'Serial killer'

7. [+315, -7] I hope he isn't the murderer and just the one who disposes bodies that Lee Joon Young killed

8. [+329, -35] It was Min not Hyun that Dad thought was a monster.  Min drew those disturbing drawings and Hyun didn't want dad to discover that Min killed so he covered up for him... But why is Park Bo Geum so fine? Reminds me so much of Jo In Sung when he debuted especially when he starred in 'The Classic'! Park Bo Geum's tone and overall vibe are similar to him .. His acting isn't impressive at this point but if he nurtures it, he might become as big as Jo In Sung later on

9. [+225, -9] More fun than 'High Society'

 

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tv Report - Naver

10. [+1,163, -44] Why are the ratings in a slump for such a fun drama? DO's acting is daebak ã„·ã„·

11. [+877, -60] Do Kyung Soo's so good at acting ã…œã…œ

12. [+142, -3] His face is angelic but his acting makes you shiver

 

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so the filming just ended today? i thought they had already finished filming since park bogum has started filming reply.

i'm pleased she's okay.. fighting Jang Nara.. :chu:

 

Hope it doesn't mean they killed Min character :rlytearpls:

Yes really glad she's alright.

 

I'm glad she is okay, Jang Nara is a great professional, filming while she is hurt, I need to watch episode 14 now.

 

Yes, strong woman :rlytearpls:  Go go go livestreaming 2 hours to go :ahmagah:

 

[spoilers] I Remember You Episode 15

 

Tuesday, August 11, 2015 
 
Mon, Aug 10 Ratings
1. Mrs. Cop - 9.2%
2. Hwajung - 9.0%
3. I Remember You - 4.5%
 
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tv Report - Naver: 'I Remember You', Seo In Gook's a true monster?... Is happy ending possible? 

 

1. [+2,863, -32] Haa what is this drama's identity? ã… ã… ã… ã…  Wouldn't let me catch a breath

 

2. [+2,774, -42] Flawless drama... Scared of the fact that it's ending tomorrow ã… ã… ã…œã… ã…  I want a happy ending for Hyun and Min ã… ã… ã… 

 

3. [+390, -4] Let there be a season 2

 

4. [+229, -2] Have a season 2 with the same cast ã…œã…œ And a happy ending for the brothers ã…œã…œ

 

5. [+219, -3] Curious and goosebumps at the ending.... What made Hyun pick up that gun? Hoping that none of leads will die ã… ã… ã…  I want a happy ending

 

6. [+212, -12] I'm not ready to say goodbye yet ã… ã… This drama deserves an extension...

 

7. [+198, -6] Please a have a season 2 or extension. There should be a proper revenge against Yang Seung Hoon. For season 2, arrest Lee Joon Young and focus on the story of the kids or one of the kid that he saved from abusers. I want to see Hyun and Ji An get married, settle somewhere and have kids. I can't get enough of this drama.

 

8. [169, -1] The art gallery ahjusshi is an entertaining character and I'm curious of his backstory. Is he indebted to Hyun which is why he's always diligent to help him?

 

9. [+142, 0] In the flashback, did Hyun's mother tell him to run away? Could it be that Hyun was trying to shoot a robber but shot his mom accidentally?... I must marathon this drama and examine all the details!

 

10. [+109, -2] Hyun lost his memories twice.. Once when his mother died and the other when Lee Joon Young killed his dad and kidnapped Min.. I seriously want more episodes. Why and how did the mom die and why Lee Joon Young killed their dad?..

 

11. [+99, -1] Still can't believe that a drama of superb quality is airing in Korea and in a channel like KBS

 

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Starcast: "Can you show us your closet~?" Seo In Gook's closet is here

 

1. [+3,505, -89] Seo In Gook has such a charming face

 

2. [+2,756, -44] No more dose of Lee Hyun. Hwaiting with the finale!! Seo In Gook

 

3. [+2,098, -44] Those shoulders..

 

4. [+2,020, -50] Seo In Gook is love

 

5. [+1,371, -24] He was chubby when he auditioned for Superstar K but now, he has gotten more masculine and handsome

 

6. [+1,176, -33] I wanna hear him sing ã…œã…œã…œã…œã…œã…œã…œ

 

7. [+1,007, -30] Where can I buy those shoulders? I wanna buy some for my husband..

 

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Star News - Naver: Jang Nara in a car accident on the 11th while on her way to film for 'I Remember You' finale

 

1. [+5,747, -90] Hoping for no other injuries

 

2. [+3,216, -60] Praying for your safety ã… ã… 

 

3. [+363, -8] Today is the finale but they're still filming. Shows the reality of the drama industry. I hope you're safe

 

4. [+352, -7] Kinda strange that they're still filming on the last day that the drama's supposed to air.. What a hectic schedule they've got

 

5. [+288, -11] How did this high-quality drama manage to do liveshoots? Writer, cast and crew and truly amazing

 

http://kkuljaem.blogspot.ca/2015/08/spoilers-i-remember-you-mrs-cop_11.html

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noo i want hyun and min have happy ending. just let lee junyoung die please writernim :cry: even their bts videos are gold. i love SIG & PBG interaction. :chu:

still wondering why the rating is so low. this drama needs more love.

 

i hope the ending will be really epic one. my problem with kdramas usually are the not-worthy ending tbh.

 

Sadly Choi Won Young a.k.a Lee Jun Yeong a.k.a Lee Jun Ho still alive

 

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Today final episode shooting

 

:rlytearpls:

 

Korean ahjummas don't like to much thinking, that's why the rating low, this is happen in drama of the year Healer too. But then KBS2 Mon-Tue drama never got good rating since Good Doctor~

 

Yes! Hoping a happy and cool ending  an hour to go :ahmagah:

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omg could you share more pics from the shooting today please??

ah you are right. healer tho. mostly kbs gets low rating. somehow i imagine if this aired in cable channel. more fierce scene

 

8min to go.. i need to prepare my kokoro..

 

Sure :ahmagah:

 

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i'm glad hyun wasn't the one who kill the mother..

 

I'm glad Min is alive too :cry:

Why'd LJY and Min don't get any punishment tho :derp:  Maybe we'll get season 2 or special episode? But then both of them don't seem want to kill anybody again... will wait until subs out~

 

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Lee Junyeoung ahjussi... <3

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  • 1 year later...

I just finished this drama :cry:

 

Does anyone know a kdrama that is similar to this?

 

Hi~ what kind of similarity you like? Action-thriller one? I haven't watch much, but for recent one maybe Signal <3

Without detective and more romance maybe K2 and Healer~

 

This drama would still be in my list to rewatch. I love it even though the ending seemed like it was cut off. I heard that this drama was supposed to be 20 epa but the ratings made the drama cut it to eps 16 only. Nonetheless this drama had me crying over the bromance of the lee brothers.

 

Yeah kinda open ending for villain and hero :rlytearpls:

And no, it be planned with 16 eps since the beginning (I don't remember ever change the 16 in the OP haha)

Tbh, I kinda surprise that the writer and PD keep the pace in mystery-romcom until the end despite the rating and live shooting...

Indeed poor Lee Min and Lee Hyun, poor Lee family :rlytearpls:

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I just saw it on an article or maybe wiki that its supposed to be 20 eps. Gotta check first.lol

 

Can it be possible to have a sequel? Like a new enemy or a devoted follower of their uncle and them killing their uncle finally.

 

Plus min's character at the end was kinda open.

 

Whether he took the identity and left the envelope or remained as lee min.

 

 

I believe not, maybe it's different drama? There're some dramas with title Remember and Monster too. I just searched it in google and couldn't find any about the cut~

You can check the timeline here http://forums.soompi.com/en/topic/345606-drama-2015-i-remember-you-%EB%84%88%EB%A5%BC-%EA%B8%B0%EC%96%B5%ED%95%B4/ I kinda active that time

Or Dramabeans tags http://www.dramabeans.com/2015/08/i-remember-you-episode-16-final/

maybe?

 

The PD isn't type who like sequel, so if somehow KBS want the sequel maybe will use different PD, and for the record KSB only giving sequel for high ratings drama (DOTS already on talk I heard), so yeah...

 

Yeah I wonder too, Min will probably will be the main story for the sequel if again somehow they want to continue the story

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I guess it was a different drama.lol

 

If a sequel is not possible then this ending is ok already. I could find people liking the drama not based in the rating.

 

I heard also the sequel on DOTS but the focus is on the second lead, if min is the lead in the sequel i would appreciate it if it focus on the brothers.

 

Yeah many dramas got cut lately haha

 

Yeah even Healer which kinda popular (well some kfans still talking about the female character this month) had low rating too, well altho RU had lesser still

 

Yeah Min character is so mysterious till the end, the drawing, Lee Junyoung who brought him when he's still child but then abandoned him still confused me. And seeing how KBS is so into Park Bogum lately (since RU too right then he got Music Bank and Moonlight?) :happy:

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I guess its really hard these days for dramas to hit more than 10%. Yeah kbs is calling him a son as well. Lol

 

Ah yes u pointed about their uncle. He is their uncle carbon copy right? So i wonder too if he is really setting min free. I mean each time min is stabbed by others he gets so angry. The drawing mystery was answered though...its his way of giving his brother clues on what happened 'that' day. For the two faced man portrait...i guess min is portraying himself.

 

In guk on this drama really acted his part as the genius guy. I was kinda wondering first why he is referring to himself as a monster.

 

It's more hard that day aside weekend drama, it's happen around Sewol accident, someone made a post about that, suddenly forget I think about online news or something O,O

 

Yeah, and Lee Junyoung family that's oversea is all fake or there's story about that too, kinda scary imagining he has family OAO Yeah LJY loves Min so much, and he didn't kill him too in the end...

 

I still don't get that drawing that's in the first victim house, why it's there, Min got there after the drug boss(?) hired him, so it's too early the drawing is there, or maybe I just miss the point haha

 

Do you think that? Not portraying his bro and him? I kinda forget hahaha

 

Yeah me too, Hyun got called Monster by his own father is so cruel, he's still too young :rlytearpls:

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Oh so it was aired on the sewol accident?

 

That would be weird if their uncle had a family of his own cause his character tells me he cant even love someone cause of his own trauma.

 

I have to rewatch the drama again. Cause i only started like ep 10 but i did watch some parts of the early eps on tv when it aired.

 

Yeah.it hurt hyun when his dad said his a lonster but i think he was referring to min.

 

No, sorry, I mean since the Sewol accident the kdrama ratings kinda drop, they're kinda back to normal slowly

 

That family photo in his house is his fake family then, I think they still didn't tell the story behind that, if he killed that family parents or not. But he loves his maid, and his maid love him so I guess because they're still in contact

 

Tbh it's been a year too I haven't rewatch it too haha, oh you watch it in kbs world?

 

But Hyun was the one got locked in the basement while Min can be around outside freely though

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Yup.i actually watched this drama first on kbs. Wasnt he abused as a child? I didnt know hyun was the one locked on the basement.

 

Glad you decided to continue till the end~

Not really, Min was kinda witnessing Hyun kills their mom's killer while Hyun lost his memory after kill that man. Yeah, Hyun got locked in the basement after his father thought that the drawing that Min's drew was Hyun's, cmiiw

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I mean lee junyounh wasnabused as a child before right? That why he kept those children who were abandoned and abused as well. The dad is actually somewhat suspecting Min but i guess he cover it up. Their dad is smart like his two kids.

 

Yes, actually only Min the one LJY care about. Yes, he liked Hyun and thought that Hyun remains him of himself but he left Hyun behind after he killed his father (or maybe because he thought Hyun hate him), he left behind all the children that their parents got killed too, which apparently they hated LJY. But Min who's always liking secret.

 

Idts? The dad at very first always suspecting Hyun, because he found Hyun burying the dog, then when found the drawing, he asked Min, who's drawing those, and before waiting what Min answer, he asked again, is that Hyun? And Min just nodded ;A; cmiiw

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I guess cause he sees himself on min. But hyun is special to him too. He was like the first target of junyoung to protect. I remember on the scene where they talk about what he viewed on hyun and min and how if he not gotten min from hyun maybe he will.not be who he is today although i felt bad for min cause he gotta live his life to hate his brother thinking hyun did abandon him.

 

I gotta rewatch really cause there are some parts i still.need to check.

 

I also just knew that the young brothers who played hyun and min are really brothers on real life. I was shocked but happy. Lol

 

At the cell scene he kinda said that Hyun remains him of himself so idk I think he protect Min for Hyun too... tbh LJY manipulating everyone greatly, Min indeed got himself with LJY but how Hyun kinda didn't want look for him but LJY instead, poor Min :rlytearpls:

 

Good luck!

 

Right! Indeed those cuties! They kinda not look alike, kinda surprise me too haha

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  • love changed the title to [KBS2 Drama] Hello Monster/Remember You Featuring Seo In Guk and Jang Na Ra

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