Episode 16The kid was cute and she can deliver her lines and reactions well. She looks familiar though … anyone…
As for the story, I think the biggest take away here is "rumours". Personally, I do not understand what it is about rumours that people love because I've never been interested in it. Sure, I've heard rumours, asked about, talked about, but it was because I want to know what people are so busy about. At the end of the day, I'm nonchalant about it, I mean, why would I judge a person just because of the rumours going around? It doesn't make any sense.
Warn? Sure. Thank you very much for the warning. But it still will be my own decision. I recall one time I was warned about someone, that the person will only use me like how the person used everyone else, so I should avoid that person. I did not. Part of what they said I have proven for myself but the rest I've proven to be false and simply was a misunderstanding. That person became a very good network of mine, and vice versa. Imagine if I listened, it would've been a useful network wasted.
We talk about other people and say bad things about them. We unintentionally plant seeds of doubts when there was none to begin with. And then when the truth crushes the rumours, the rumour-mongers won't apologize to the people they planted seeds of doubt--possibly even destroyed their relationships. Instead, they'll start another rumour chain, embellishing it like they did before.
The kid was cute and she can deliver her lines and reactions well. She looks familiar though … anyone know who she is? She is not yet credited as a guest cast.
Episode 15 is heartwarming. I also love how they tackled the issue of discrimination even from those coming from…
One other important thing that struck me was the "normal" sister's underlying reason why she treats her twin with down syndrome the way she did.
SOCIETY is also very harsh with her whenever they learn her twin has down syndrome.
The story was pointing out that family members are also affected by how society discriminates on persons with disability … to the point that they themselves start to hate their own PWD family member.
Episode 15 is heartwarming. I also love how they tackled the issue of discrimination even from those coming from your own family and relatives.
I myself am autistic and I've experienced many, if not all, of what were depicted in the show just because I let people know that I am. But if we hide who we are, "normal" people treat as fairly, like a human being, if we don't, we're looked down upon, treated like a defective less than human and barely above animals.
I have friends who are hard of hearing too, when I studied the Filipino Sign Language, our teachers were hard of hearing too. I've met people with down syndrome as well.
I've even seen a "normal" lady cut a man on a wheelchair to get into a train. I did not let it pass, I was so angry and pissed at "normal" people. And her freaking husband did not even say anything. I was there first and I gave up my position in line for the guy, and this freaking lady will do just that. Her husband was about to do the same if I did not call her out.
To all those "normal" people reading this, let it be known, we make efforts to "hide" and "blend" in your so-called "normal" society, hide who we are, do you think it's easy? If we stay true with ourselves, we are discriminated and treated badly. That's how it is like daily for us.
If you think you are "normal" then we don't want to be "normal". At least us, we don't discriminate.
I hope this episode isn't just an "entertainment show" for you. Learn from it. Advocate for those who are different from you. Reject discrimination.
But if he died/murdered just like that … that was lame.
They built him up to be the ultimately "evil", even convinced the viewers that he really is just doing it for the country … and then he just got erased?
It's better for him to have survived and working behind-the-scenes as a third player. As he himself said, "watching".
Because that businesswoman? She's the true "evil", her goals are selfish.
Either Tae Sub committed suicide (which I highly doubt) or he was murdered (which is more likely).
Although, if he did survive, and if there will ever be a Season 2, it would be very interesting to see him again, a secret antagonist, a third player. This is befitting of him and his character.
Another question, what does PGW stands for in reality? I mean when he said at the end after she was willing to.....…
Park wants a strong Joseon, and he believes a wise ruler is the answer to that.
The current king is brave, courageous, but lacks in wisdom and logic, too emotionally-driven too. For Park, while the king has qualities of a good king, it is not the qualities Joseon needs.
As he told his son, (paraphrasing) "if your king was a tyrant, you would've done the same thing". For him, the former king was a tyrant but the current one is not. He just hated him because he lacks the quality of a good king, too emotionally-driven, and is trying to oust him.
As he also told his son, "if I was after power then I would've controlled the three offices".
This puts him into what Americans call, "a patriot". A patriot is well known to be a person who is fiercely loyal and nationalistic to their country. Everything to them is the country. The country is above their own family and themselves.
A patriot will find a position where they can serve the country best. It is not about power, it is about network. About the flow of information. If you can see what's going on, if you can control or influence the flow of information, you can shape things to go the way you want for the benefit of the country.
That's who Councilor Park is.
This is why when Lady Jung outwitted him, he was amazed, to the point that he admitted (paraphrasing) "I have never seen a leader who is willing to sacrifice their lives for their people". For all his life, the Royal families, and even ordinary citizens, all lived for themselves. When there is a need for them to go out of their way for the people they claim to care about, not only they are not willing to sacrifice themselves, they won't even lift a finger.
But Lady Jung is different. She worked hard (that Park already knew). She did not stand in some pedestal ordering people to do this and do that, she herself is deeply involve in the whole process.
And when push comes to shove, she doesn't hesitate to give her life, her life(!), for her people.
That is what Park is looking for. A true leader. A leader for the people. A leader for Joseon.
What makes Park even more perfect is that she is patient, logical, analyzes things, a manipulator, a schemer, a puppeteer, and full of wisdom. The total opposite of the current king. AND she outwitted him. She is not afraid, she is brave and courageous. A brilliant strategist. Intelligent.
That's what amazed Park.
If she can outwit his plans. If she has all the qualities of a true leader. Then, there's no one like her before.
I suspect he will plan to have Lady Jung become a Queen, like seriously this time around. Joseon needs a leader like her, and at the same time, it looks like she can control the king too without him knowing it (well … the king will never know, he's too emotional).
Of course Park has to keep Jung in check. He knows he can not control her, and he is now fully aware of what Park is capable of. She is willing to go to great lengths, even at the expense of her life, for her people and her objective -- the truth.
Park now knows Jung has another objective, to clean the name of her clan. That is dangerous for him, if proven they were wrongly accused, he'll be in a precarious position.
BUT, I think Jung can not just reveal that. Because if she does, the other political families will get stronger and they will become a headache.
Their best bet is to keep the status quo. But Park knows Jung will not do that, she will find a way to keep everyone under her palms while revealing truth in a safe way.
You know that proverb, "keep your friends close but your enemies closer"? That's exactly what Park is going to do next, and I think Lady Jung will do the same. They will continue to work and use each other, while Park will find ways to stop Jung in her vengeance, and Jung tries to find a way to clean her clan's name, and maybe find the truth behind the former queen's death.
I bet she'll try to kill Yoo Jung out of jelousy and of course her father and minister of war is going to help…
And his father's actions shows he is after power.
While he and Park are friends, Park at least is not after power.
His father is only using the king to make his clan powerful. He's thinking Park is like him when they are worlds apart. He really did choose the wrong side.
It was most satisfying to see the smug smile of Lady Cho being wiped off her face. She never showed any kindness…
LOLs, YEAH!
I was so happy with that too. I was like "ahh biatch, now you fully understood you are nothing to the king", hahahahaha.
Like, "come on girl, show some effort. Prove that you deserve to be there and stop riding on your father. Step up. If you want to be a biatch, then own it and go all out!"
Which will probably be what she's going to do now. LOLs.
In ep 9 preview , PGW says to Lee Tae "Can you truly accept the daughter of the one who murdered your mother ?"…
I doubt Councilor Park knows anything.
Remember when Lady Jung and him talked after the tea "scandal"? Lady Jung revealed her reason why she is against him, he not only killed her clan but also poisoned the former queen.
To which Park vehemently denied. As far as Park knows, someone did poison the queen.
However, it is possible that Park knows it was not Jung's clan. They were just a convenient escape goat to end the crisis on the death of the queen.
If I'm not mistaken, Park said something like, the former queen living or dying is beneficial to him. That means he has no reason to kill the queen. Also, if I remember correctly, his objective was to depose the queen first because it will strengthen the narrative he is building. But the former queen understood what Park is playing at and she wants to die as a queen, not as a criminal.
So, yeah, it is more beneficial for Park to have the former queen alive. While her death was also beneficial, it was not as useful to him. Lady Jung understood it, though she still has doubts, but the message was clear.
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Warn? Sure. Thank you very much for the warning. But it still will be my own decision. I recall one time I was warned about someone, that the person will only use me like how the person used everyone else, so I should avoid that person. I did not. Part of what they said I have proven for myself but the rest I've proven to be false and simply was a misunderstanding. That person became a very good network of mine, and vice versa. Imagine if I listened, it would've been a useful network wasted.
We talk about other people and say bad things about them. We unintentionally plant seeds of doubts when there was none to begin with. And then when the truth crushes the rumours, the rumour-mongers won't apologize to the people they planted seeds of doubt--possibly even destroyed their relationships. Instead, they'll start another rumour chain, embellishing it like they did before.
The kid was cute and she can deliver her lines and reactions well. She looks familiar though … anyone know who she is? She is not yet credited as a guest cast.
Get ready to be bombarded by product placements. LOLs.
I was surprised Korean keyboard warriors did not demand an investigation. This show really pushed their law as far as they can.
SOCIETY is also very harsh with her whenever they learn her twin has down syndrome.
The story was pointing out that family members are also affected by how society discriminates on persons with disability … to the point that they themselves start to hate their own PWD family member.
This is how evil discrimination is.
I myself am autistic and I've experienced many, if not all, of what were depicted in the show just because I let people know that I am. But if we hide who we are, "normal" people treat as fairly, like a human being, if we don't, we're looked down upon, treated like a defective less than human and barely above animals.
I have friends who are hard of hearing too, when I studied the Filipino Sign Language, our teachers were hard of hearing too. I've met people with down syndrome as well.
I've even seen a "normal" lady cut a man on a wheelchair to get into a train. I did not let it pass, I was so angry and pissed at "normal" people. And her freaking husband did not even say anything. I was there first and I gave up my position in line for the guy, and this freaking lady will do just that. Her husband was about to do the same if I did not call her out.
To all those "normal" people reading this, let it be known, we make efforts to "hide" and "blend" in your so-called "normal" society, hide who we are, do you think it's easy? If we stay true with ourselves, we are discriminated and treated badly. That's how it is like daily for us.
If you think you are "normal" then we don't want to be "normal". At least us, we don't discriminate.
I hope this episode isn't just an "entertainment show" for you. Learn from it. Advocate for those who are different from you. Reject discrimination.
So he died again in Book 2?
is Tae Sub really dead?
They built him up to be the ultimately "evil", even convinced the viewers that he really is just doing it for the country … and then he just got erased?
It's better for him to have survived and working behind-the-scenes as a third player. As he himself said, "watching".
Because that businesswoman? She's the true "evil", her goals are selfish.
Although, if he did survive, and if there will ever be a Season 2, it would be very interesting to see him again, a secret antagonist, a third player. This is befitting of him and his character.
The current king is brave, courageous, but lacks in wisdom and logic, too emotionally-driven too. For Park, while the king has qualities of a good king, it is not the qualities Joseon needs.
As he told his son, (paraphrasing) "if your king was a tyrant, you would've done the same thing". For him, the former king was a tyrant but the current one is not. He just hated him because he lacks the quality of a good king, too emotionally-driven, and is trying to oust him.
As he also told his son, "if I was after power then I would've controlled the three offices".
This puts him into what Americans call, "a patriot". A patriot is well known to be a person who is fiercely loyal and nationalistic to their country. Everything to them is the country. The country is above their own family and themselves.
A patriot will find a position where they can serve the country best. It is not about power, it is about network. About the flow of information. If you can see what's going on, if you can control or influence the flow of information, you can shape things to go the way you want for the benefit of the country.
That's who Councilor Park is.
This is why when Lady Jung outwitted him, he was amazed, to the point that he admitted (paraphrasing) "I have never seen a leader who is willing to sacrifice their lives for their people". For all his life, the Royal families, and even ordinary citizens, all lived for themselves. When there is a need for them to go out of their way for the people they claim to care about, not only they are not willing to sacrifice themselves, they won't even lift a finger.
But Lady Jung is different. She worked hard (that Park already knew). She did not stand in some pedestal ordering people to do this and do that, she herself is deeply involve in the whole process.
And when push comes to shove, she doesn't hesitate to give her life, her life(!), for her people.
That is what Park is looking for. A true leader. A leader for the people. A leader for Joseon.
What makes Park even more perfect is that she is patient, logical, analyzes things, a manipulator, a schemer, a puppeteer, and full of wisdom. The total opposite of the current king. AND she outwitted him. She is not afraid, she is brave and courageous. A brilliant strategist. Intelligent.
That's what amazed Park.
If she can outwit his plans. If she has all the qualities of a true leader. Then, there's no one like her before.
I suspect he will plan to have Lady Jung become a Queen, like seriously this time around. Joseon needs a leader like her, and at the same time, it looks like she can control the king too without him knowing it (well … the king will never know, he's too emotional).
Of course Park has to keep Jung in check. He knows he can not control her, and he is now fully aware of what Park is capable of. She is willing to go to great lengths, even at the expense of her life, for her people and her objective -- the truth.
Park now knows Jung has another objective, to clean the name of her clan. That is dangerous for him, if proven they were wrongly accused, he'll be in a precarious position.
BUT, I think Jung can not just reveal that. Because if she does, the other political families will get stronger and they will become a headache.
Their best bet is to keep the status quo. But Park knows Jung will not do that, she will find a way to keep everyone under her palms while revealing truth in a safe way.
You know that proverb, "keep your friends close but your enemies closer"? That's exactly what Park is going to do next, and I think Lady Jung will do the same. They will continue to work and use each other, while Park will find ways to stop Jung in her vengeance, and Jung tries to find a way to clean her clan's name, and maybe find the truth behind the former queen's death.
While he and Park are friends, Park at least is not after power.
His father is only using the king to make his clan powerful. He's thinking Park is like him when they are worlds apart. He really did choose the wrong side.
I was so happy with that too. I was like "ahh biatch, now you fully understood you are nothing to the king", hahahahaha.
Like, "come on girl, show some effort. Prove that you deserve to be there and stop riding on your father. Step up. If you want to be a biatch, then own it and go all out!"
Which will probably be what she's going to do now. LOLs.
Remember when Lady Jung and him talked after the tea "scandal"? Lady Jung revealed her reason why she is against him, he not only killed her clan but also poisoned the former queen.
To which Park vehemently denied. As far as Park knows, someone did poison the queen.
However, it is possible that Park knows it was not Jung's clan. They were just a convenient escape goat to end the crisis on the death of the queen.
If I'm not mistaken, Park said something like, the former queen living or dying is beneficial to him. That means he has no reason to kill the queen. Also, if I remember correctly, his objective was to depose the queen first because it will strengthen the narrative he is building. But the former queen understood what Park is playing at and she wants to die as a queen, not as a criminal.
So, yeah, it is more beneficial for Park to have the former queen alive. While her death was also beneficial, it was not as useful to him. Lady Jung understood it, though she still has doubts, but the message was clear.