Kathryn_51

A couple of days ago, I wrote that every character had met or seen Secretary Jo before he met Park Tae-young, who later mentioned that SJ looked familiar (Ep,12). I remembered that Secretary Jo was at the KPEDA event (attended by Go-Jin but Park had collapsed before BSY and Secretary Jo entered.) and also remembered that Se-gi had seen him when BSY left her office one day.
And then BAM, it hit me! How did Se-gi just happen to be there waiting for Soo-young that day so that he could "hit" her car? Answer: Secretary Jo.
How did Secretary Jo know that Go-Jin was “engaged” prior to the KPEDA event (it wasn’t public knowledge at that time). Answer: Segi?
Why did Secretary Jo suggest to BSY that she “recruit” from other academies? Answer: Part of Segi’s plan
Finally, in Ep 11 (maybe others already noticed, but I missed it until re-watch), it appears that SJo received copy of Shin-ah’s personnel file from Segi and provided it to BSY.

Is there still a chance that my mini-crush is a good guy – working with NGJ to spy on Segi’s plans? Well, that would mean that NGJ was okay with SJo providing info on Shin-ah to BYS. That would require some very, very double-spy type stuff and, sigh. . .I think it is more likely that SJo is using Segi so that Baek/Gunil Corp will take over GoTop. And SJo is so damn cute! Will try to keep optimistic, but I'm afraid SJo is a lost cause. So sad.

Secretary Jo! I am so sad.
Alas. . . .I must give up my one-day mini-crush on Secretary Jo. He appeared to be very protective of Soo-yeong and she obviously trusts him – she seeks his advice, he understands her obsession with Go-jin. Since the actor (Seo Ji-hoo) is only 32/33 years old, I assumed he was portraying a much younger member (cousin?) of the Baek family. But the character Secretary Jo is apparently 39 years old (!! WTF??) – older than Soo-yeong. So, after learning that (thanks idrilannare for the link to wiki-d.addicts) this means that SJ WAS probably around at the time of NGJ and BSY’s break-up and I had to rethink my mini-crush and decided that he indeed is a baddie. Spoilers below.

Yes! Yes! I'm not going to spoiler tag this one! BSY is IRREDEEMABLE. Writers! Don't disappoint me, please.

For those of us eager to try and understand the confusing video teasers and spoilers, your post is a a revelation - and very optimistic. Thank you.

From your translation to God's (writers!) ears. Thank-you bloomingtide for taking the time and effort to look at context and translation. I feel very hopeful that Ep 13 will end with cliff-hanger re: the take-over and in Ep 14 NGJ - once again - triumphs!

"BSY coming to her senses doesn't sound plausible to me."
Like you and idrilannare, I have also wondered the same - and rejected it. But. . . . she might be affected if it turns out that Secretary Jo has betrayed her by working with Segi.
But I don't want her dead either - occasionally I wonder if the black glove stalker will mix-up Shin-ah and BSY since they look similar (intentional, I believe by the writer/director).

"Meanwhile, Segi (Ha-Jun) convinces Masil-Jang (Baek Joo-Hee) to dismiss Go-Jin from her position as the CEO, "

This makes zero sense - unless Chief Ma {Masil-Jang] has a few shares of stock that he needs. I have wondered if the other instructors might also have shares that they can use to come to the rescue.

But this also implies that the ouster isn't a done deal (as my English translation indicates) - he may convince her, but that doesn't mean the vote has been taken by the end of Ep 13.

Yes, somehow I am able to find my way to the English translation page (see my copy in original post) but when I click on the link to video, it provides a new page with the video and the Korean words - exactly as you provided. So, I believe the English translation is probably something that they put through Google. Usually on Thursday or Friday, folks on Twitter begin to provide much better - closer to American English anyway - translation. I have never understood why Soo-yeong is always referred to as "swimmer" lol.

What do you mean by "staff IG". I've tried to browse thru IG searching for info and always come up empty (probably not using good hashtags). I read somewhere that BSY and Se-gi actors completed their filming yesterday (4/13 in Korea), but didnt' find anything on IG about it.

In any "real" world, this would not be possible w/out proper notice to shareholders. Board of Directors could call an emergency meeting and take emergency action. I have to admit - i have been hoping that there might be a meeting - where Go-Jin is accused of having amnesia and then he completely demolishes this by submitting recent doctor statements that he is cured. But this particular spoiler appears to say the vote/removal actually takes place. (the source has had inaccurate translations in the past)

Since Ep. 1, Scene 1 shows NGJ at a GoTop event, we fans can safely breathe easy that he does indeed get GoTop back.

Thanks for answer. My husband and I have been watching Lawless Lawyer together and the violence, although only occasional, has been over the top. My solution is to read the recaps ahead and FF through the violent parts, but husband isn't very happy with that. If you say the ML/FL are badass and smart, then I'll take a look.

I assume that someone will eventually clean this jangled English version, but this is what appear on the KBS site:

In the 13th preview, gojin (kim jae-wook) confesses his true love for shin-a (jeong-jeong-jung) to a swimmer (baek swimming) who is convinced that he is not amnesia, and an angry swimmer reveals to shin-a that his [sic] first love is gojin. Meanwhile, se (ha jun) recalls ma (baek ju-hee) and removes gogin from his position as ceo.

I don't understand what "recalls ma [Chief Ma]" might mean.

Also find it difficult to believe that a CEO can be ousted this easily, especially if GoTop is a publicly traded company, but perhaps Kdramas don't worry about legalities that much?

Several days ago, dcinmb provided this link to the Ep. 13 English Sub preview but it's buried way down in the comments, so I'm providing again.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=An71iebVHNY

I also found the written spoilers (a little bit different from the video) - see below.

Question re: Vicenzo - How violent is it? I don't mind the CL violence because thus far, there really hasn't been anyone harmed/killed (except for hit-and-run).

I began to re-watch Her Private Life last night. Great mix of comedy and romance. There's not really a mystery similar to CL. It's more a mystery about the ML's childhood. But it has Kim Jae Wook and, like his portray in CL, he is a genius with his facial expressions - words not required.

The first video reminded me that the 1st time Go-Jin saw Shin-ah in the hospital, she was wearing BSY's blue dress and her hair was styled in a similar fashion. At the time, the viewer didn't know that BSY and NGJ were involved in the past. The doctor tells him she is his fiancé. I've always wondered why the writers wrote the scene with those clothes.

Thanks; I was kinda hoping it was NGJ, but I will stay in my happy bubble and assume that all will be in the end of this next 4 episode roller coaster.

Not Secretary Jo - my mini-crush! (although I realized today he has been at least coordinating with Se-gi - need to finalize a post on that matter). Question - would a MAN cut up those roses and prepare the basket with the knife? Would a man send messages like "you make me want to vomit" and "Writing this with my blood now; Your blood next time"? I don't see it, but we have 4 episodes to go to find out.

Me?? I'm absolutely convinced that Our Darling Couple is romantically safe and secure for the remainder of show. I like your prediction scenario for NGJ and Shin-ah. The problem is (In My Opinion), Go-Jin doesn't realize that Shin-ah is at physical risk from the stalker.

My prediction for 13-14 (maybe 15)?: Our Darling Couple okay as a couple, Go-Jin pulls a hat trick and retains [or returns to] top position at GoTop. Then Ep 15-16 is dealing with the stalker who everyone seems to be oblivious about. Noh Go-Jin!! Wake up - your precious Shin-ah is in danger. You promised Dad you would protect her! Do it.

Oh, and we need making love scene somewhere in there. Not sure which episode it will happen, but it will!

The end.

Icing on cake? NGJ visits Dad and asks permission to marry daughter for real this time. We need another father/son talk with these lovely men folks. Also, shin-ah total take-down (hopefully with a "crazy" slap) of BSY.

I guess this is what i WANT to see, not a prediction.

Question re: preview of Ep 13. {sorry, I don't know how to do links
- does this site use html??] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7k79kakBjNs

In the preview someone says in the English sub version: "I'm gonna crash you from a higher place". Is the voice NGJ or Se-gi? I can't tell.

BTW, on YouTube, there are various sub versions of the Ep 13 preview and well over 150K viewers thus far. Hope the powers that be are noticing this!