EPISODE 1 RECAP

The problem with A.N.JELL is that Tae-kyung, their lead singer, is having issues with vocal
health, and has been advised to refrain from live singing. He is pissed off to have been forced to
lip-sync the concert and he doesnt take kindly to this medical opinion, muttering, What good is
a singer who doesnt sing? (This is our first indication that despite his groups fluffy image,
hes pretty serious about being a singer. I can respect that.)

Manager Ahn Sung-chan announces that the group cannot handle the tough vocals in their
current state, and is therefore bringing in another vocalist hes found an exciting fourth
member.

Mi-nyeo is relegated once again to cleaning chores in punishment for disrupting mass. As she
cleans off a statue of David (covering it with a towel for modesty, LOL!), she is observed at a
distance by MA HOON-YI (Kim In-kwon).

He follows Mi-nyeo as she takes a scooter out on an errand, and stops her. His behavior is odd
he stares at her face intently and murmurs things to himself like, It looks so similar and
creeps her out, so she knocks him down and flees.
Now realizing he has to make his case clear, he chases again, shouting out, Im here about Go
Mi-nam! You know, your older twin brother! Mi-nyeo finally stops when Hoon-yi tells her Mi-
nam has been in an accident.

He introduces himself as Mi-nams manager, and gets down on his knees to beg her help:
Please stand in for Mi-nam!

He explains that he only needs her to do one simple thing: Sign some papers. Her brother is out
of commission but has just been given the chance of a lifetime, and they cant let it slip away.
They need to sign the contracts, and since Mi-nam cant go in person, all she needs to do is sign
for him.

This takes her to the A.N. Agency offices, where a crowd of fans camps out to get a glimpse of
their idols. Some of them regard Mi-nyeo jealously, thinking her nuns habit is a costume to get
the groups attention. Theyve all stuck to the angel motif, and sigh that she was more creative.
The girl on the right is SAYURI (Friend, Our Legends Bae Geu-rin), who I suspect will be
hilariously funny as the fanatic fan-club president.
Just then, the idols make their appearance, sending the girls screaming toward their arriving van.

Rock star strut!

Enthralled, Mi-nyeo watches the trio walk in slo-mo, thinking to herself that she has found three
real-life angels (to rival her statue garden). The guys each notice her as they pass Tae-kyung
with a sneer, Shin-woo with interest, and Jeremy with adorable willingness to sign her paper
A.N.JELL fan.

Hoon-yi takes Mi-nyeo aside and gives her some clothing to put on for her brief impersonation.
Timidly, she wears the clothing and is greeted enthusiastically by Sung-chan, who welcomes her
to the group. She nervously signs the contract.

Tae-kyung bursts in and examines this unwanted new member with contempt. He jeers, Are you
so great? Hes been told Mi-nam has a wonderful voice, but Tae-kyung wont believe it until he
has heard it for himself.

He grabs Mi-nyeo and drags her off to the adjacent studio, where his teammates are, and locks
the door. (Managers Hoon-yi and Sung-chan chase after them and bang on the window to no
avail.)
Tae-kyung thrusts some music at her and tells her to sing. It doesnt matter if (s)he signs a
hundred contracts; if (s)he doesnt satisfy him, he will never accept him(her) as a member.

Unsettled, Mi-nyeo has to keep silent to avoid giving herself away, but Jeremy and Shin-woo
find nothing wrong with the suggestion, and they wait expectantly.

Mi-nyeo tries to figure out what to do, and the longer she stands there silently, the more
contemptuous Tae-kyung becomes. He takes her inaction for concession, and starts to tear up the
contract

until suddenly everyone freezes at the sound of a high, pure voice. Mi-nyeo starts singing the
religious choral selection Panis Angelicus (this song). Her voice is high and falsetto, but thats
sort of the point, given the whole groups angel motif her voice is certainly angelic. Even
Tae-kyung has to recognize that its very good, and everyone gapes speechlessly.

Tae-kyung doesnt admit defeat, but turns away wordlessly its as much of a concession as
youre going to get out of him. Jeremy, the most outgoing of the bunch, calls her amazing and
says (s)he gave him goosebumps. He says that Tae-kyung has accepted her, so theyre a team
now.
Even Hoon-yi is wowed looks like the vocal skills run in the family, since shes just as good
as Mi-nam. Mi-nyeo is relieved that the charade is over and is ready to go home, as she is
leaving in a weeks time for Rome. Shes transferring to a convent there.

Hoon-yi is horrified she cant go! She has to impersonate Mi-nam for a month, and theres an
upcoming press conference on the weekend, too. When she declines, he bursts out, Mi-nam
cannot close his eyes!

Now he spills the whole story, blaming himself he had suggested that Mi-nam have minor
cosmetic work done, but the doctor botched the surgery and now his eyes are messed up. Hes
actually off in the States to get correctional surgery, and needs one month to recover.

She feels sorry, but sticks to her guns and refuses.

Back at the convent, the Mother Superior senses Mi-nyeo is feeling conflicted, and asks if
something is wrong with Mi-nam. Mi-nyeo answers that she has helped as much as she can, but
its her lot to be a nun thats Gods will.

The nun asks what her own will is, and Mi-nyeo doesnt have a ready answer. She thinks and
replies, Ive lived at the convent since I was very young, and Ive never even thought about
being something other than a nun like you. The nun advises, You have more time ahead of you
to see more things, and think deeper thoughts. Furthermore, she reminds Mi-nyeo that no
human can be totally certain of Gods will.

Its a nice conversation, sort of reminiscent of The Sound of Music, because Mi-nyeo is still
young and the nun senses that this may not be her calling. I think Mi-nyeo has stayed at the
convent out of habit more than religious conviction, and the nun reminds her that she has more
living to do.

Still, Mi-nyeo is fixated on Rome, and heads to the airport the day before the press conference.
The A.N.JELL guys are also at the airport (doing their Reservoir Dogs strut) to head to Japan for
a one-day set of interviews.

Regarding their new member, Jeremy guesses, Tae-kyung still seems to hate the idea, doesnt
he? Shin-woo answers, He hates everything anyway.

Tae-kyung heads off to grab some coffee, and runs into Mi-nyeo. When he crouches to retrieve
her fallen plane ticket (as she grabs his dropped mp3 player), she realizes who it is. Suddenly
scared she will be found out, she dashes off before he can recognize her as the impostor.

Too bad Tae-kyung now has her plane ticket, and he follows her through the terminal to return it.
Panicking, Mi-nyeo hides and remains out of sight, while Tae-kyung tries to spot her in the
crowd. This is awkward for him, too, since he has to keep his face hidden to avoid drawing
notice.
Unfortunately, she realizes belatedly that she has dropped her ticket and picked up his mp3
player. Furthermore, when Tae-kyung tells Shin-woo and Jeremy of his run-in, they agree that a
nuns ticket should be returned, and decide to look for her.

Thus when Mi-nyeo sees Shin-woo and Jeremy trying to approach her, she scampers away. She
runs one way, then another, trying to keep Tae-kyung in her sights but out of everyone elses
view. Shes surrounded by persistent idol boys! (Ah, if only we all had such luck.)

Shes in quite the predicament and her flight time is approaching. Finally, Tae-kyung sees that
the plane departure time has arrived, and gives up.

Mi-nyeo deflates. What now?

(This airport sequence is absurd and over-the-top, but in a good way. It did a great job with the
suspense because I really thought she was going to succeed somehow and it wasnt until it
was over that I remembered, Oh yeah, she cant succeed because then shed have to go to
Rome!)

Sitting alone in the terminal, Mi-nyeo picks up Tae-kyungs mp3 player and finds A.N.JELL
music on it. She turns it on and listens to a nice ballad, featuring Tae-kyungs voice.
Mi-nyeo sinks into sadness as she flashes back to her encounter with Hong-yi, who had asked
desperately, Do you know why Mi-nam wants to sing? Its because he wanted to find his
mother. He said he had to sing because if he did, your mother would come back!

This brings back painful memories of growing up at the orphanage, where she and Mi-nam were
mocked by the other kids as beggars for being abandoned by their mother. She had cried, Are
we really beggars? Acting the big bro (in Korea, twins still observe birth order), Mi-nam had
yelled, No! They said our dad is a great musician, and our mom is a famous singer! If I become
a famous singer too, I can find Mom!

Its surprisingly touching. Mi-nyeo sheds a tear and wonders, Is this your will, too? Where
should I go?

Press conference day.

The reminder of Mi-nams motivation has made Mi-nyeo reconsider she doesnt want to
impersonate her brother, but she understands that this is a very important dream to him, and if
she can help, she will help. As the reporters arrive for the big reveal, Mi-nyeo puts away her
nuns habit and cuts her hair. She binds her chest and dons Mi-nams outfit, steeling her nerves
for this transformation.

When her name is announced, she makes her grand entrance. (Tae-kyung, naturally, sulks.) At
home, a glamorous woman watches this on television and drinks, saying dispassionately, Its
that child. Does he really resemble me?
And so, Mi-nyeo moves in to the mansion and marvels at its luxuries. Deciding to return Tae-
kyungs mp3 player, she sneaks into his lavish room and searches for a place to hide it (so hell
think he just left it there).

Tae-kyung comes in unexpectedly, forcing her to sneak into the bathroom. Hes a neat freak and
can tell someones been in his room, and heads suspiciously into the bathroom, where he finds
Mi-nyeo. Nervous, she stammers and hits a button on the toilet, which spews water at her. She
shrieks as water soaks her, and he asks sardonically, Are you showering with the bidet?

Annoyed, he lays out some ground rules: Dont touch him. Dont barge into his room uninvited.
Dont touch his things. Mi-nyeo apologizes and hurries away.

After she leaves, he checks out the toilet: The bidet is more dangerous than I thought. Id better
be careful.
Manager Sung-chan throws a party at a club to welcome Mi-nam to the group. Hoon-yi tries to
keep the champagne away from her, but she tries it curiously and is soon drinking refill after
refill. (I LOVE Tae-kyungs angry pout; hes such a grumpypants.)

By the time she stumbles to the bathroom, shes totally wasted. As she staggers down the hall,
she very cutely asks the wall, Please stay still.

Shin-woo finds her and suggests she unbutton her shirt, since shes sweating. She panics and
says no, so he suggests she get some air on the roof, then.
Mi-nyeo drunkenly makes her way to the roof, enjoying the fresh air. Of course, this is where
Tae-kyung has retreated for some time to himself, and he doesnt enjoy having his quiet time
invaded. But he does step in to yank her away from the railing its dangerous and sees her
gagging. He grabs a cup for her to vomit in, but its too small, so he yanks the flower out of a
flowerpot and gives it to her.

Afterward, she feels a lot better and takes in more of the air, just as Jeremy and Shin-woo join
them on the roof.

Jeremy comments, Hes pretty unique. Shin-woo adds, I think things are going to get
interesting. Tae-kyung rains on the parade: Well have to wait and see whether itll turn into
fun or disaster.

They all look on in alarm as Mi-nyeo sways dangerously on the bench, and starts to lose her
balance.

They rush at her, and as she freezes, in that split second she thinks, Mother Superior, I dreamt a
very strange dream.
She imagines herself floating down from a bright sky with the three boys in the statue garden.
She walks by them in turn, as they look at her in wonder.

Mi-nyeo basks in dream-sunlight and thinks, Have I gone and come back from heaven?

As she slowly wakes in the morning, she wonders, Am I still in heaven?

EPISODE 2 RECAP
Mi-nyeo wakes up from her dream and finds herself, shockingly, asleep on the floor with the
three other guys. Startled and overwhelmed, she tries to get her bearings and figure out what
happened. She has no idea how she got back to the house, but her shirt is dirty and her lip has an
injury.

Her split lip triggers a memory she had fallen off the bench and the boys had rushed to break
her fall. When she landed on top of one of them, her lips mashed with another set. But she cant
remember which set of lips!

She closes her eyes, trying to convince herself that this is a dream, and starts praying.

Jeremy comes out to scold Mi-nyeo and give her the stinkeye for her drunken behavior. From his
disapproving attitude, Mi-nyeo assumes hes the one she offended, and apologizes. Jeremy
instructs her to apologize to the person she offended most: hyung.

This means it wasnt Jeremy, so she approaches Shin-woo next. Hes sitting down for some
morning tea and says he was shocked at last nights unbelievable events. Mi-nyeo again
apologizes profusely and begs him to consider her actions as being hit by a rock falling from the
sky. (As in, unfortunate and random.)
Hilariously, Jeremy sees her sitting with Shin-woo and yells, Hey! I told you to go apologize,
and youre just sitting here drinking tea?! Mi-nyeo answers, But I am apologizing.

They set her straight: it was Tae-kyung she violated. With this additional information, we return
to the flashback, when she had fallen on top of Tae-kyung, mouth landing on his but thats not
where the story ends. After she had landed, she had gagged and vomited right into his
mouth.

(Im not exaggerating when I say that I had to pause my video and laugh until my sides literally
ached. This is exactly what I mean by the Hong sisters spinning cliches in clever ways. The
oops I fell and landed on your lips is a familiar scenario, and I was sorta going to let it slide
but now it goes from an expected gag to clever twist.)

This also explains everyones horror theyre not reacting in prissy shock because of a mere
kiss. Its an appropriate level of response, I think, to vomiting into someones mouth. The two
guys advise her to patch things up with Tae-kyung if hell let her, that is.

Tae-kyung wakes up and freaks out to recall last night. We have seen how compulsive and
uptight he is, so now he fixates on getting to the shower to wash himself clean of his revulsion.
When Mi-nyeo comes by to ask for forgiveness, hes so agitated that he tells her he cant talk to
her now. Also, Why would I forgive you? She answers thoughtfully, Because youre a good
person.

Tae-kyung bites out, When Ive disliked a person in the past, I kept disliking them, because
they kept doing things I disliked. I disliked you from the moment I saw you, and sure enough
you did the thing I hate most. Its clear that youll keep doing things I hate and that Ill keep
hating you. So that forgiveness you talk about wont happen now, or ever. He yells at her to get
out.

But hes not a complete ogre, because when he heads to the bathroom to wash up, he mutters (a
little guiltily) that Mi-nam shouldve listened when he asked for time to shower and calm down.
It suggests that he knows he could have handled it better and that Mi-nam didnt mean to do it.

Mi-nyeo leaves a cup of tea and a fragrant candle on his desk to enjoy later, but in so doing she
spills wax on the ground. When she bends to wipe it up, the hot wax makes her recoil. That
makes her crash right into his CD rack. The contents of the shelves come crashing down, and she
frantically holds up the rack to keep it from also falling, and is stuck holding up the frame. (Its
like one of those Mousetrap chain-reaction games gone awry. LOL.)

Unfortunately, a remote control also falls and sets off the fan, which causes sheet music to flutter
down, which land next to the flickering candle

Mi-nyeo frantically tries to rectify the situation while Tae-kyung showers (topless Jang Geun-
seok scene!). She tries reaching for the remote control, but its out of her reach. She then tries
blowing out the candle, but shes too far.

She concludes that she must douse the candle and looks around for water. Seeing none, she gets
the idea to use her own spit

(Im starting to see how she got into so much trouble at the convent.)
Tae-kyung, refreshed from his shower, emerges JUST as she spits at the candle. On the plus side,
the candle goes out. On the down side well, everything else.

Tae-kyung glowers at her (Did you just spit on my floor?) and demands to know what shes
doing. When she says shes here to beg his forgiveness, he growls, Then should I forgive you
using your methods?! and slams his hand on an empty shelf.

He only hits the case for emphasis, but the sudden movement causes a heavy trophy to fall,
hitting her on the head. Tae-kyung didnt mean to hurt her, and is alarmed as she crumples to the
ground. Blood seeps from a wound on her forehead.

The others arrive in the doorway to see Tae-kyung hunched over an unconscious Mi-nam,
holding the business end of a heavy award trophy. Hes frozen in guilt and shock. I LOVE how
Tae-kyung answers, in this thoroughly incriminating pose, I didnt do it.

(He means he didnt make the mess, but his stricken expression makes me giggle.)
Mi-nyeo awakens as she is being taken to the hospital in an ambulance, with Hoon-yi sitting by
her. Despite her weakened condition, she points out that if she goes to the hospital, theyll find
out shes a girl.

Good point. They pull over at a neighborhood park and treat her injury with over-the-counter
medicine instead. Mi-nyeo does say that Tae-kyung didnt hit her, but Hoon-yi believes shes too
good-hearted and is merely covering up for him.

Tae-kyung calls and wants to talk to Mi-nam, asking about her injuries. Its very cute how he
plays it off like hes not worried, and says he just wants to clarify that he didnt hit her. Mi-nyeo
tells him that shes fine and he doesnt have to worry, and that shes being treated in the
emergency room.

What she doesnt know is that hes actually AT the hospital, looking for her. At the emergency
room, a nurse informs him that he cant use his cell phone here. That stops him short, and he asks
Mi-nyeo how shes on the phone when they arent allowed.

Uh-oh. Mi-nyeo fumbles for an explanation as Tae-kyung narrows his eyes in suspicion just
as a truck passes through the neighborhood (Mi-nyeos), peddling groceries. Tae-kyung hears the
loudspeaker.
A fan-shot video surfaces online, which shows the four A.N.JELL members in the parking lot the
night of the party. Jeremy carries an unconscious Tae-kyung (hed fainted in shock after the
vomiting incident), while Shin-woo carries drunk Mi-nam. This leads to online speculation
was there a fight?

Therefore, when Mi-nyeo heads to A.N. Entertainment to discuss things with the manager, a
snoopy reporter is lurking in the lobby. He prods for gossip, hinting that theres bad blood
between Mi-nam and Tae-kyung.

Mi-nyeo protests in her sweet way that Tae-kyung didnt hit her. Tae-kyung arrives at that
moment, sizes up the situation, and storms off.

The reporter doesnt believe Mi-nams denial, and puts up a story about the injury to Mi-nams
face, saying Tae-kyung hit him. Articles continue to appear online that contain few facts but a lot
of suggestive speculation about group strife. Fans, led by the fiercely loyal fanclub president
Sayuri, jump to the conclusion that Go Mi-nam must be the problem how dare he endanger
Tae-kyungs image? Everything was fine before Mi-nam arrived.

Sayuris a little unhinged (in an entertaining way), and thinks this is a ploy by Mi-nam to garner
sympathy for himself. She leads a protest to kick him out of the group.

Jeremys an interesting character, because hes a happy-go-lucky type, but in this circumstance
hes peeved at Mi-nam because his hyung Tae-kyung is suffering. He (half-jokingly) sics his dog
at her, which jumps at her playfully and slobbers over her face. (Btw, the dog is named Angelina
Jolie.)
Jeremy scolds Mi-nyeo for ruining Tae-kyungs room. Shes glum from all the drama and
because of the bloodthirsty fanbase, and promises to clean up the mess she made.

When she starts to leave, he grabs her because hes not done talking to her. Being suddenly in
close quarters makes her panic, and she runs away. Interestingly, her frantic reaction makes
Jeremy uncomfortable. He thinks its because it makes him seem like the bad guy (like he was a
pervert for grabbing Mi-nam), but Im also going to suggest that he feels an odd attraction to her
that unnerves him.

Shin-woo is more kind, asking how shes doing and indicating her injury. He reaches for her
forehead, and she recoils. Shin-woo says, If you flinch like that, everyone will catch on. Mi-
nyeo is alarmed, thinking he means that theyll catch on to her girl identity, but he clarifies that
theyll assume she really was hit by Tae-kyung.

Mi-nyeo heads to Tae-kyungs room to clean up before he gets back. Among the scattered items,
she finds a lot of old CDs and videos of Mo Hwa-ran, a singer famous in the 90s, and guesses
that he must be a fan. When she spots a photo of the singer with a young boy, however, she
wonders if Tae-kyung is the boy in the picture.

Of course, this is when Tae-kyung arrives, displeased to see her rooting through his stuff. Fed up,
he grabs Mi-nyeos arm and drags her downstairs to confront managers Sung-chan and Hoon-yi,
who have just arrived. He wants Mi-nam kicked out, or hell leave instead then makes good
on that threat by storming out of the house.
Mi-nyeo sits in a funk, telling Hoon-yi that shes finding it increasingly difficult to endure; shes
all out of energy. Her manager, however, takes the glass-half-full approach: this is a good thing
for her. If she grew too friendly with Tae-kyung, shed be in greater danger of being found out.
The benefit of being hated is that hell keep his distance, and shell be able to last the month.

He points out that Mi-nam has shot to the top of internet search results, reminding her that being
famous will help find her mother.

We also introduce actress Choi Ran, a Hong sisters regular, as Mi-nams aunt. She brags about
being related to Mi-nam, although her friends remind her that she dumped the kids off at the
orphanage. The flighty, selfish aunt says that shes still family shes better than the mother
who abandoned them, whom they dont even know. Its clear that while the twins were a burden
as children, now that one is famous, shes willing to rekindle the relationship in the name of
family love.

I find it a little curious that Mi-nam and Tae-kyung both have mother-abandonment issues, but
Im going with it for now. Tae-kyung runs into the glamorous woman from Episode 1, and we
realize that this is Hwa-ran, his mother. He freezes when they come face to face with each other
in the elevator, and he tries to cover up the intensity of his reaction with coldness.

For instance, he calls her madam rather than mother, saying that he only called her Mother
in the past out of childish naivete, thinking biology made someone a parent. He warns her not to
act familiar with him back when he was a kid, she was the famous one and didnt act like his
mother, but now the tables are turned and hes the famous one. He doesnt want her causing
trouble.
Shin-woo has been remarkably perceptive, and we sense he knows more than hes letting on.
Jeremy, on the other hand, is cheerfully oblivious. He wonders what Shin-woos thinking about,
and Shin-woo replies that Jeremy should figure it out himself, although he doubts that thats
possible since hes so dense.

To prove that point, Jeremy brings up how strange Mi-nam is first, hes weirdly sensitive and
even cried after Tae-kyung left the house. On top of that, hes too soft and smooth: It makes me
feel bad. Jeremy sees that Shin-woo doesnt share his opinion, and comments that he must like
Mi-nam. After all, he took care of him the night of the party.

This leads us to a flashback, when Shin-woo had helped Mi-nam out of the party. Hed looked
closely at Mi-nyeos face, and as he held her, hed started to sense the truth that Mi-nyeo is
really a girl.
Jeremy: You must be enjoying hanging around with that girly guy.
Shin-woo: Ill have fun watching for now.

Jeremy doesnt get that he means hes going to enjoy her antics posing as a guy, and shrugs off
the comment.

Mi-nyeo is thrown another hurdle when Sung-chan announces that Mi-nam will be making his
stage debut at the Asia Music Festival, which is in two weeks. Hoon-yi and the stylist (whos a
good friend of Hoon-yi and knows the truth) both protest, saying Mi-nam isnt ready yet, but
Sung-chan is eager to strike while the irons hot.

Mi-nyeo doesnt think she can do it, but she is thrust into activity photo shoots, dance
rehearsals.

Stylist Wang is impressed with Mi-nyeos hard work, but Mi-nyeo confides that shes looking
forward to righting everything when her brother returns. Shes wronging everyone by lying now,
so she must endure the hardship that comes with it.

The stylist is sympathetic, and they share a nice dramatic moment only to cap off the scene
with the stylist telling Mi-nyeo that she has gone overboard with the stuffing. OF HER PANTS.
Sung-chan has a webchat with Tae-kyung, who has moved out and is now staying on his own at
a hotel. The manager tries to convince Tae-kyung to participate in the Asia Music Festival, and
we can tell Tae-kyungs anger has cooled a little because he grudgingly agrees to consider it.

Sung-chan sends the wrong email, however, and has to rush off to find the right information. He
instructs Tae-kyung to sit still and not move. As he leaves, he inadvertently moves his webcam,
and a few moments later, it captures a different scene altogether.

Tae-kyung watches as the stylist bursts into the room with Mi-nam. We know that she has found
one of Mi-nyeos fake balls (literal and figurative) in the dance studio and is frantic to correct the
mistake before someone notices, but to Tae-kyungs eyes this scene takes on a different slant as
the stylist whispers that theyll be private here and fumbles for Mi-nams pants.
Tae-kyung does a spit-take and just then, the light goes out at a crucial moment as the re-
stuffing takes place. When the lights come back on, the stylist prods Mi-nyeos chest to check
that the bindings are tight. Theres not not much to bind in the first place, But still, youre a
girl.

Tae-kyung is incredulous: She was a girl?

OH MY GOD.

I LOVE THIS. (More on this later.)

Tae-kyung pushes record on his laptop to get the last snippet, as Mi-nyeo says with relief,
Thanks to you, nobody will find out Im a girl.

Tae-kyung drives to the studio to confirm something important, and walks in on rehearsal
where the A.N.JELL guys are practicing with the other dancers. Everyone watches curiously as
he beelines for Mi-nyeo, and he stares at her intently.

Suddenly, he grabs her in a hug. And feels the truth for himself.
He says incredulously, Go Mi-nam you!

But he doesnt get to finish that thought. Sung-chan walks in with a reporter, who starts snapping
photos happily. Sung-chan is pleased at the sight of the two members seemingly on good terms
(and this also suggests to the others that this was a photo op).

Tae-kyung tries to get the manager alone to tell him his important news, but Sung-chan blows
him off. So when Tae-kyung insists they have to kick Mi-nam out of the group, it comes out
sounding petty and he is waved aside.

Mi-nyeo is just relieved that nothing weird(er) happened with Tae-kyung, and is instructed by
her manager to the second-floor bathroom to avoid showering with the other boys. However,
theyre unaware that the downstairs shower is broken, and that the boys are headed upstairs.

Jeremy notices, Mi-nam really doesnt wash. Shin-woo knows the real reason why, but since
Jeremy is so endearingly thick, he concludes, Like Tae-kyung hyung said, he must really be
dirty!

Hoon-yi had been guarding the door, but a phone call makes him wander away, so Mi-nyeo
freezes to hear their approach. Thankfully shes done showering, but now shes stuck in the
locker room, and the boys are all getting nekkid! I LOVE the censoring laugh-out-loud
hilarity, folks! as everyones modesty is preserved with animated clouds.

But whats an innocent almost-nun to do??? As she does in times of stress, Mi-nyeo appeals to
the Mother Superior, who appears (in her imagination) to give her some advice. She reminds Mi-
nyeo of the cherubs in religious paintings, which have never given her a sense of shame: Think
of them as cherubs appearing as God made them.

It is hysterical. (I couldnt stop laughing.)

It does do the trick, though, since Mi-nyeo is able to peacefully walk toward the exit without
shame, as she pictures all the boys as angelic babies.

She snaps out of her reverie when Shin-woo covers her eyes with a towel. Smiling, he tells her:
Since youre done washing, you can leave. If youre here, I cant shower.

She totally misses the meaning behind that, and she rushes out. She sighs in relief, Great, I
wasnt found out!

But she gets the response, You have been found out.
Tae-kyung stands facing her, arms akimbo. Coming closer, he announces, Ive found you out.

Uh-oh. Mi-nyeo prays, Mother Superior, what do I do now?

EPISODE 3 RECAP

Tae-kyung confronts Mi-nyeo and plays his video recording of her admitting shes a girl. He
says almost triumphantly, Go Mi-nam, youre done for now, and walks off smirking.

Mi-nyeo chases after him and begs him to listen. He doesnt care to and dismisses her, heading
to the elevator. As Mi-nyeo steps in front of the elevator doors, blocking his path, Jeremy catches
a glimpse of the two and watches curiously. The scene sure has an odd vibe

Tae-kyung tells her that he intends to hand the video over to Sung-chan and doesnt want to see
her again, calling her Miss Go Mi-nam pointedly.

Since he is unwilling to listen and about to leave, she looks at the phone/PDA in his hand,
contemplating her move and swipes it. She grabs it just as the elevator doors close, and dashes
off.

Oh, no she dint. Tae-kyung chases her outside to a second-story landing, glowering all the
while. He corners her and approaches menacingly (and good lordy does Jang Geun-seok have a
frightening scowl), and grabs the camera/phone. He asks, Do you think you wont be found out
without this? Are you an idiot?
Those words get through to her, and Mi-nyeo realizes hes right. She slackens her grip, energy
sapping away. Sensing opportunity, Tae-kyung wrests the phone out of her grasp, but since shes
already weakened her grip, it goes flying over the railing and onto a truck below.

(Hehe. You can tell Tae-kyung is a proud guy who cant admit his own mistakes, because he
gripes, How could you let go like that? Mi-nyeo points out weakly, You said to let go)

Tae-kyung orders Mi-nyeo to retrieve the phone and reluctantly gives her a boost up to the roof.
Tae-kyung is solely concerned about the phones condition and grabs it back, worrying over new
scratches, totally ignoring the fact that Mi-nyeo needs help down.

But soon, the truck starts moving

Mi-nyeo attempts to call down to him, but her voice is weak and hes preoccupied with his
precious phone. When he finally turns to see the truck, he is so startled that he stares blankly as
the truck pulls out of the parking lot.
Mi-nyeo tries her best to hang on, frightened and growing weaker. Just as she thinks she cant
hold on any longer, she hears Tae-kyung shouting after her hes running behind them, yelling
at her to hang on tight.

But hes no match for a vehicle, and cant keep up. When the truck pauses at a red light, Tae-
kyung yells at Mi-nyeo to get off quickly.

She staggers to her feet and musters her courage, jumping off as the light turns green. Tae-kyung
races to try to catch her; she lands on her feet (owww), but he breaks her fall as she falls onto
him.

As a result, both are a little bruised and battered as they limp home. Mi-nyeo follows a few paces
behind, and although he glares at her, I think hes actually more angry at himself for caring in the
first place.

Mi-nyeo thanks him for running after her and catching her fall. Tae-kyung is so astounded by
these events that he asks if this is a secret camera prank, and looks around for a crew. (Its cute
how he adjusts his attitude to appear less grouchy when theres the possibility that hes being
taped.)
He calls her a public nuisance and decides, Being around you is unlucky. Go Mi-nam, youre
dangerous. He recalls all the messes shes made, shuddering, and demands, Take care of the
messes youve made and disappear.

Tearing up, she says, I understand. Ill quit in order to keep further problems from arising.

Mi-nyeo reports to Hoon-yi and Stylist Wang that she has been exposed, and theyre dejected
that the jig is up. However, Hoon-yi perks up to consider that Tae-kyung is the only one who
knows. That means that if they could only get rid of him

We wouldnt have a Hong sisters drama without a collection of pop culture parodies, and the
first comes as Hoon-yi imagines locking up Tae-kyung a la Oldboy. Naturally the two ladies
reject that idea. Then what if they insist that he confused Mi-nam with someone else? They could
pull an identity con like in Wifes Temptation

If that fails, then they must beg! A Super Junior (Sorry Sorry) parody ensues. LOL.
That night, Tae-kyung feels bad to recall how Mi-nam had been limping after her jump from the
truck. When that thought unsettles him, he brushes it aside, telling himself its a good thing he
decided not to get involved.

On their way home, Jeremy eyes Mi-nam suspiciously, remembering the scene he overheard, and
asks if she caused trouble for Tae-kyung again. Still feeling the sting of Tae-kyungs words, she
glumly confirms his accusations, referring to herself using Tae-kyungs accusations shes a
nuisance whos always causing injury to others.

That triggers Jeremys overactive imagination, and he re-interprets the earlier scene at the
elevator. This time, he sees Mi-nam as the (romantic) aggressor, and Tae-kyung as the victim.
Its hilarious.

While Jeremy has his freak-out, Shin-woo looks at her curiously and notices her fresh injuries.
At the house, he calls her aside and attends to her cuts, commenting that this must be how
Jeremy feels to take care of Jolie.

Shes saddened to be compared to a dog, but he didnt mean it in a bad way: Youre like a dog
who has lost its way. I feel like I have to take care of you.
To lift her spirits, he confides a story of how he was once rejected by a girl because of a dog. He
had liked a girl from Seoul, and wanted to correct his speech from his rustic accent to the
Seoul accent. When he had asked a question mixing his Seoul accent with a Southern
colloquialism, the girl had misunderstood his question to mean Does your family catch dogs?
and got offended.

As his Seoul accent is now perfect, nobody knows hes from the South; hes sharing this as a
secret with her. He also tells her to call him hyung, and shes not quite comfortable with that.
Testing her reaction, he asks, Then, do you want to call me oppa? She obviously cant do that,
so she should call him Shin-woo hyung.

Little do they know, Jeremy has seen (but not heard) this exchange from the house, and is
completely weirded out at the close vibe between Shin-woo and Mi-nam. Thus when Mi-nam
comes upon him to hand back the apple hed dropped, his imagination again kicks in and he
interprets her simple actions in a suggestive light.

He warns himself, Theres definitely something weird with that guy. Id better be careful.

That night, Mi-nyeo deals with the fact that she has to drop out of A.N.JELL, and apologizes to
Mi-nam for ruining his dreams. Worst of all is the feeling that shes useless, that she has no
purpose as a person.

In the morning, she attempts to call Sung-chan to come clean, but he isnt answering his phone.
During the groups ride to the agency, Tae-kyung calls Jeremy to find out whether Mi-nam has
quit yet (although he doesnt use those words). Hearing that nothing is amiss, he figures she
hasnt.
Mi-nams selfish aunt arrives outside the agency and is unable to get past security, who dont
buy that shes Mi-nams aunt. Therefore she has to sit with all the other fans who are camped out
to get a glimpse of the stars. But an ill-timed bathroom break means that she misses the arrival of
the three A.N.JELL members, so she passes an envelope to a delivery man, asking him to make
sure Mi-nam gets it.

Mi-nyeo heads for Sung-chans office first thing, only to find that hes out. She waits in his
office, which is when she is handed her aunts envelope. Inside is a sole photograph, a childhood
image of Mi-nam, Mi-nyeo, and their father. No note accompanies the picture, but she knows
immediately that somebody close to her must have sent it. Hearing that the source was a middle-
aged lady wearing red who was just outside, Mi-nyeo races outside to find her.

On the way, she runs into Sung-chan, who is ready to hear what she has to say. Making a split-
second decision, Mi-nyeo decides that the envelope lady is more important, and runs outside.

Arriving separately, Tae-kyung happens to glimpse Mi-nam running down the street, toward the
subway station, and wonders what thats all about.

Shes not far behind her aunt, but she doesnt quite know who shes looking for and misses her
several times.
A few schoolgirls start to recognize Mi-nam as an A.N.JELL member, just as Tae-kyung arrives
and flips up her hood to hide her face. She resists, saying she has someone to find, but he grabs
her arm and pulls her away.

Mi-nyeo confides that it could have been her mother: Even if shes not my mother, I wont be
disappointed. If I could just hear news of her, Id be happy with that. She tries to comfort
herself saying that if the woman came this far, shell probably try to contact her again.

Tae-kyung watches as she prays, intrigued and also annoyed with her reaction: What would you
do then? Even if she came, you wont be here. Did you forget your promise to leave the group
immediately?

He doesnt want to hear her wallowing in self-pity, and even when she pleads to stay just until
the woman returns, he answers coolly, No. Go Mi-nam, youre out. Nothings changed.
Mommy issues are never that simple, though, as we see when Tae-kyung returns to his hotel and
again crosses paths with his mother. Shes perfectly cool, and points out that he stayed even
knowing she was staying here Wasnt that because you were hoping you might run into
me?

Although Tae-kyungs response is cold, its clear hes much angrier than hed like to be. Anger
suggests hurt, and he flashes back to a childhood memory of being home alone, seeing his
mother onscreen because she was never around in person. The memories disgust him, and he
mutters to himself, What are you hoping for from the woman who abandoned you? Pathetic.

When Mi-nam sits down to talk with Sung-chan, she mulls over the latest developments, and has
a hard time getting her words out. But she changes her mind at the last minute, and says with
determination, I cannot leave. I absolutely cannot leave. I will stay here as Go Mi-nam. Until
now, I have felt that I was dragged here forcefully, but not anymore. I have a reason to stay here.
I will stick it out no matter what.

(Sung-chan is a little confused, but he rolls with it.)

Next, Mi-nyeo confronts Tae-kyung outside his hotel. To explain how important it is to reunite
with her mother (and therefore stay with A.N.JELL), she hands him a ring. There were two rings
given to her and Mi-nam, symbolic of their parents. This is her most prized possession, and now
she entrusts it to Tae-kyung as a symbol of her commitment: Hold onto this and have faith in
me.

He isnt moved: Do you think you can find your mother if you stick around? She answers, If I
search for her earnestly, I believe I can.

Hes unimpressed with her fervor, saying, Shall we see if earnestness will find her for you?
With that, he throws the ring over the railing, into the stream below.

Mi-nyeo cant believe it, and glares at him in shock. He tells her, Once youve been abandoned,
its over. Your mother left you behind so thats the end of that, and thats the end of your ring,
too. So end this insistence on being Go Mi-nam.
She walks to him angrily and shoves him: I told you that was precious to me! He retorts, See,
youre getting angry because you think you cant find it.

When she insists she will find it, he throws down the gauntlet: If you do, Ill believe you and
accept you for real.

So she steps into the water to feel around for the ring, stubbornly wading from one end to the
other. Tae-kyung thinks hes teaching her a lesson that things that are lost dont come back to
you but she refuses to give up. By nighttime, shes shivering and sniffling, and Tae-kyung
watches incredulously: Is she stupid? Does she really think she can find it?

As I suspected, its in his hand hes had the ring the entire time. He feels a twinge of guilt, but
sneers, You wont ever find it. Give up.

He has trouble falling asleep that night but convinces himself that shes probably given up. In the
morning, hes satisfied (and relieved) to see that shes gone.

Until she moves from behind a boulder, that is. Now he feels both guilty and impressed, and tells
her to give it up. Mi-nyeo just shoots him a resentful look and persists: Im going to find it.

Realizing she means it, he concedes, You dont have to find it. Come out now, and shows her
the ring.

Registering this, Mi-nyeo gets out of the water and approaches with an angry look in her eyes.
Tae-kyung cant really argue with that, and he says, Fine, youre strong and youre great. Thats
enough now.
He seems nervous for her reaction, and automatically assumes that shell hate him, as most
people would do. (He certainly deserves it.) But she surprises him by grabbing his hand and
saying with relief, I found it.

He thinks shes going to hit him, but she grabs him in a bear hug and says tearfully, Thank you,
Hwang Tae-kyung. She also points out that she did in fact find the ring (which means she
won this challenge).

Completely thrown off-guard, he tries to push her off, but she holds on tight. Uncomfortably, he
endures the hug.

Afterward, her good spirits are completely restored, and she thanks Tae-kyung for not ratting her
out. He clarifies that he wont tell on her, but he also isnt going to help her. He will, however,
be moving back to the A.N.JELL house.

A photo shoot has the group posing in a swimming pool, which is a concept that thoroughly
amuses Tae-kyung because he knows a swimsuit shoot would expose Mi-nam. (Therefore, hes
the one left sulking when it turns out the shoot will have them posing fully clothed and Mi-nam
is off the hook.)
Mi-nyeo struggles with the concept, and she ends up shooting and reshooting while the other
guys rest.

Shin-woo shares some words of consolation, assuring her that all first shoots are like this. For
instance, he relates the story of his own first shoot, which required him to hold a glass of wine
and look cool. When the director called for one shot in camera terms he misinterpreted
and downed the wine in one shot.

Jeremy again overhears the exchange and misunderstands. He tries to tell himself its nothing:
Shin-woo hyung is just being nice! He hits himself for thinking bad thoughts, feeling guilty for
doubting his hyungs intentions.

Jeremys horror grows when he then catches Tae-kyung talking to Mi-nam. Tae-kyung
sarcastically says that its too bad there werent any topless shots, because Mi-nam
wouldve rocked those. He then disparages her meager bustline by saying theres probably not
too much to see anyway.

Misconstruing the conversation, Jeremy tells himself, Tae-kyung hyung is only like that
because theyre getting along now! Its a good thing to be friendly with teammates!
But Jeremy cant shake his thoughts. When Shin-woo asks around for Mi-nam after the shoot
warps, Jeremy confronts him, asking what his deal is with Mi-nam.

Meanwhile, Mi-nyeo has to figure out how to change into dry clothing without exposing herself
in the mens locker room. (Tae-kyung enjoys poking at her insecurities, and says in reference to
the aforementioned bustline, There may be nothing worth seeing, but Ill look forward to it. Try
manning up and go to the locker room.)

Instead, she sneaks back toward the now-empty pool area, which has been closed by the crew.
However, a crew member has left behind a piece of equipment, so in the midst of her clothing
change, the lights flick back on, and staffers come back to search for it.

Tae-kyung overhears the crew talking and guesses that Mi-nyeo is going to be in trouble and
sure enough, she finds herself cornered. Without a better option, she jumps into the pool to avoid
discovery. (Lets ignore the fact that the guys totally missed seeing a body splash into the water a
few feet away!)
Tae-kyung looks around and knows shes here somewhere, finally spotting bubbles rising from
the pool. She cant come up yet because the staffers are still looking around the perimeter, and
Mi-nyeo tells herself to hang on.

Worried now, Tae-kyung checks his watch shes passed the 1-minute mark She starts to
lose consciousness

Mi-nyeo prays to the Mother Superior for help, and just then, Tae-kyung splashes into the pool
and swims toward her. She makes out his blurry form and wonders, Mother Superior, someone
has come to get me. Is he an angel?

EPISODE 4 RECAP

Tae-kyung jumps into the pool to rescue Mi-nam, who is starting to lose consciousness. He
shakes her underwater until she rouses, and swims for the surface. Unfortunately, in her struggle
to get to the surface, she kicks him on the head, shoving him back down.

He gurgles angrily, Go Mi Nam and sinks.

(HAHAHA. I had a feeling the writers were going to subvert this touching gesture with a
punchline.)
Mi-nyeo surfaces and sighs in relief at her near miss. She gets dressed, wondering who it was
who came to save her. Just as she thinks back and is struck with the possibility of it being Tae-
kyung, she looks at the pool in alarm just as his body floats to the surface.

Soon, an ambulance arrives and a weakened Tae-kyung is being wheeled out on a stretcher. He
sees Mi-nyeo by his side, gripping his hand worriedly. He raises his head, and with the last of his
strength, he puts his hand on top of hers and flings it off. (HAHA.)

On the upside, as a result of this news, the fans come around and praise Mi-nam for (supposedly)
saving Tae-kyungs life. Sayuri leads the rest of the fan club in a chant, Go Mi-nam, thank
you!

On the other hand, Tae-kyung is peeved to hear that Mi-nam has been made into the hero. He
mutters, Who saved whom? Sung-chan thinks Tae-kyung should stay longer at the hospital.
Tae-kyung grumps that hes fine, but Sung-chan says that the public response has been really
good. Staying longer would take advantage of that. LOL.
Meanwhile, another celebrity is at the hospital today top pop star Yoo Heyi. (Hyee? Hae-yi?)
She visits a sick child and cries in compassion, all while a camera crew busily films the
proceedings. Heyi is loved by all and called Koreas fairy as an endearment (similar to
Americas sweetheart, its the label that both Eugene and Sung Yuri were called back in their
idol days).

Heyi has to excuse herself because shes so overcome with her emotions, and steps outside while
the others marvel at her kind heart. Of course, they dont see her walking away like a pop-diva
Keyser Soze, her tearful sniffles gradually turning into a derisive sneer. Back in her van, she
gripes about the photo op and orders her assistant to hand her a tissue.

But wait its not an assistant, its Tae-kyung sitting in the backseat. She stepped into the
wrong van! Gathering her wits, she quickly assumes her public persona, adding a hint of
flirtatiousness, but hes not fooled since hes seen her true side. She drops the act and says, Im
no fairy, like youre no angel.

Still, she sees his comments as an interest in her (no doubt because everyone else fawns over
her). Hes turned off by her conceit (although it rather mirrors his own), and tells her to leave
with her trash (dirty tissues) and to leave the door so he can air out her noxious perfume.

Heyi leaves in a huff. As she heads back to the hospital, a reporter spies the A.N.JELL decal on
the van, and wonders at the connection

Jeremy confronts Mi-nyeo, demanding to know what happened at the pool between her and Tae-
kyung. He threatens to spray her with water if she doesnt spill, and she cant think of an answer,
so he makes good on his threat. He chases her around with the garden hose, spraying her with
water and asking for the truth.

But at some point, his mind starts to get away from him again, because the sight of Mi-nam
dripping with water takes on a suggestive (appealing) vibe. Alarmed at his own reaction, Jeremy
raises the hose to spray her again but this time hes sprayed instead.

Shin-woo has stepped in to stop him, and reminds Jeremy that their first performance as the new
group is approaching, and Mi-nam cant get sick.

Jeremys reaction is hilarious as he exclaims in a hurt tone, Did you just spray me to save that
guy?! Feeling betrayed by his hyung, Jeremy turns to his dog for comfort.

Shin-woo again dries Mi-nyeo off, then asks what happened yesterday. Why was she around
when Tae-kyung fell into the pool?

Before she can respond, Tae-kyung announces, It was my mistake. He says that he had slipped
and fallen, and Mi-nam helped him. Shin-woo accepts this and lets the matter drop, but he finds
it even odder that Tae-kyung would make a mistake (and admit to it). Clearly he senses there is
more to the story.
Tae-kyung heads to his room to find that Mi-nyeo has left food for him. Shes learning, because
when she pops by, this time she stays at the threshhold until he (reluctantly) invites her in.

Its a good sign that he makes a move to eat it, even if he does stop before he gets the chance
hes allergic to shellfish. She apologizes, saying she didnt know, to which he answers, Yeah,
Im sure you didnt. Thats why youre frightening. Mi-nyeo replies that she just wanted to be
useful.

Rehearsals. The guys get down to business preparing for their upcoming performance, and Mi-
nyeo gradually improves until finally, the guys are satisfied. (Theres a moment when Mi-nyeo
angles for a high-five, is left hanging by Tae-kyung, and then self-fives.)

Meanwhile, Mi-nyeo asks Hoon-yi and the stylist to help her find the woman who brought her
the photograph.
Jeremy watches Heyis video clip of the hospital visit, enamored of the pop star, and uses this as
an opportunity to suss out his hyungs. He prods them to admit that they like Heyi, or that they
like girls (emphasis on girls) like her. Hes disappointed when neither Shin-woo nor Tae-kyung
agrees with him, then pointedly asks Mi-nam for an opinion on Heyi.

The two others tense briefly, but Mi-nyeo just answers blankly, Whos Yoo Heyi?

Hoon-yi and the stylist (who really needs a name other than Stylist Wang) therefore teach Mi-
nyeo all the various idol stars using a childs rhyme (used to learn multiplication tables) altered
with the names of idol stars.

Her training is progressing well, but Mi-nyeo has a sticky moment when another group of
trainees(?) find her in the bathroom. Quickly, she slips into a stall to avoid their attention, but the
lead guy grows offended. He knows shes avoiding him, and accuses her of being snobby now
that shes made it into a group. Mi-nyeo protests and makes grunting noises to try to convince
them that shes really in the stall for gastrointestinal purposes, although they dont buy it.

She tells herself sadly, I guess everyone hates me. Its only because Im afraid Ill get caught as
a girl. But when she steps out of the stall, she finds the three trainees staring at her in shock:
Are you a girl?

They grow suspicious and decide they have to check, spurring her to run out.
As they pursue her down the hall, Sung-chan hears the guys accusations and asks, Go Mi-nam,
youre a girl? She keeps running through the crowd of fans, who overhear the shouts and also
catch on.

As she runs down the front walk, Mother Superior pulls up in a taxi. (Never thought Id
write that sentence, ha.) Wisely, the nun asks, Youve run hard, but are you short of breath? Do
you hurt where you were hit? Does something seem odd to you?

This, as you may have guessed, is all a dream. Mi-nyeo awakens in the stall and breathes a sigh
of relief.

When the A.N.JELL guys head out, Mi-nyeo is startled to find a few signs with the name Mi-
nam on it. Sayuri now faces her with nervous excitement, asking for an autograph. When Mi-
nyeo asks, Didnt you hate me? Sayuri shakes her head vehemently.

Mi-nyeo carefully signs her name, but her letters are block-like and childish. Tae-kyung catches
a glimpse of them and smirks, then wields his own pen with a flourish. He pretends to do this
nonchalantly, but hes totally showing off for her benefit. Mi-nyeo is duly impressed with his
cool signature, and feels sad about hers in comparison.
Therefore, she practices various different styles, and asks for Tae-kyungs help picking out the
best one. When he says they all suck, she requests his help in devising a new autograph.

He declines (and Mi-nyeo, now used to his prickly personality, doesnt take it personally, but
backs off). However, when she leaves, Tae-kyung grabs some paper and gets work on a cool
autograph anyway.

Shin-woo offers a hand, and is a little disappointed to hear that she asked Tae-kyung for help
first. He tells Mi-nyeo to come to him first in the future. He devises a cutesy signature that suits
her personality, and she is grateful for it.

The subject of autographs makes Shin-woo wonder how she came upon her name, which leads to
mention of her parents. Hed heard she doesnt have parents, but she answers cheerily that her
mother is alive. Or, she may be alive. She must have left us right after giving birth to us for
some reason.

Her name is unique enough to be memorable, so Mi-nyeo is confident that it will help in
reuniting with her mother: If I become famous, she will come find me. Im waiting for that.
Meanwhile, Tae-kyung is pleased with himself for coming up with an adequate autograph and
leaves it in Mi-nams room. (Its very cute how he leaves it on the desk, but worries that itll get
lost in the clutter, so he finds a better place to store it with one corner sticking out of her
trunk.)

As he leaves her room, he runs into her and is about to tell her about the autograph, but is cut
short when she tells him happily, Shin-woo hyung made one for me.

He waves her aside and pretends not to care, but back in his room, he pouts; hes annoyed that he
bothered to help. But hes also struck with the thought that Mi-nam will find the paper he left
behind, and imagines her mocking him, saying Shin-woos is better. He must get his back!

Thus Tae-kyung sneaks into Mi-nams room, where shes asleep on top of the chest. (Spying the
autograph Shin-woo came up with, he sniffs, Its not so great.)

He has to pull her away from the chest to retrieve his paper, and doing so causes her to topple
backward still asleep onto him. The movement turns out the light, and Tae-kyung finds
himself lost in the dark. He suffers from night blindness an inability to see anything without
adequate light and has to fumble his way to the door.

Once out in the safety of the (lit) hallway, he says, Go Mi-nam really is dangerous.
Now for the aunt. Being rather flighty and brash, Auntie Dearest has gotten into some kind of
brawl, and complains to her fellow cellmate, Did I know that bitchs nose was an $8,000 nose?
Hehe. Furthermore, she takes out a loan to secure her release, figuring she can count on her
famous nephew Mi-nam to repay her debt.

As Mi-nyeo wonders what kind of person her parents were, her aunt explains to her cellmate that
the father was a well-known songwriter in fact, he even wrote for the famous singer, Mo
Hwa-ran. We learn from a televised interview that Hwa-rans favorite song is the one that Go
Jae-hyun Mi-nams father wrote for her, and she describes it as holding memories of the
purest love shes ever received.

At the music festival, Jeremy eagerly approaches Heyi, who is hosting the event. Using her sweet
public persona, Heyi says shes a fan, and greets each of the members until she gets to Tae-
kyung, whose name she pretends not to know. (He cant believe her nerve, and calls her
immature.)
As the guys ready for rehearsal, Hoon-yi tells Mi-nam that the woman with the photograph has
returned and is ready to meet her. However, because of the performance, she cant obey her
impulse to leave right away, and Hoon-yi assures her that hell take care of the meeting and call
her with details right away. He points Mi-nam back to Studio B for makeup and rehearsal.

Unfortunately, Mi-nyeo mistakes that for Studio D, and wanders in the wrong hallway. Inside
that room, she finds Mo Hwa-ran sitting alone, who mistakes her for her assistant.

When Mi-nyeo clarifies her identity, Hwa-ran takes the chance to ask questions about Tae-
kyung. Mi-nyeo doesnt know about their bad blood and is happy to tell her, Tae-kyung hyung
is your fan! He even has her movies and music in her room.

Hwa-ran sizes up the innocent Mi-nyeo and offers to give an autograph to be given to Tae-
kyung. And when she hears the name Mi-nam, she muses, Go Mi-nam so there was another
with that name.
Because of her detour, Mi-nyeo is running late and races to the right studio, where she is prepped
for rehearsal, all the while nervously eyeing her phone for Hoon-yis call. Hoon-yi is meeting
with her aunt, who wants to meet Mi-nam, but the manager presses for information of the
mother.

Tae-kyung sees how distracted she is, and takes her phone away. This is her first performance
and she has to focus. Does she want to get kicked out?

That was a rhetorical question, so he is taken aback when she answers, I may be able to leave
soon. Shes found the person who came looking for her, which means shell be able to find her
mother soon. Thanking Tae-kyung for all his help, she brightens at the prospect of being able to
leave and reunite with her mother.

We can infer from his reaction that Tae-kyung is partly disappointed at the thought, even though
he tells himself that this is a good thing for him, that as soon as she gets that fateful phone call,
shell be out of the group.
The performance goes well, and afterward, Mi-nyeo looks around for Tae-kyung, eager to check
for messages. She cant find him because Tae-kyung has slipped back into the dressing room,
where he checks Mi-nyeos phone. So she borrows Jeremys phone to call her manager, just as
Tae-kyung sees that she has received a text message, sent earlier by Hoon-yi.

Tae-kyung reads it: I dont think well be able to find your mother. Im sorry

Mi-nyeo calls Hoon-yi, who says regretfully, I think she passed away.

Jeremy finds her sobbing by herself, and is alarmed. Is she sick? Is she hurt? Panicking, he tells
her to stay put, and rushes outside to get help. He finds Shin-woo and tells him Mi-nam is
sobbing alone, and they race together to get to her.
In the interim, Tae-kyung finds her still sobbing, and looks at her with a conflicted reaction. She
cries, They say she cannot be found. She is not on this earth.

As she bawls, Tae-kyung stares at her for a long, silent moment, and then crouches to hold her
comfortingly

which is, of course, how Jeremy and Shin-woo find them.

EPISODE 5 RECAP
Jeremy and Shin-woo come out to the balcony to see Tae-kyung comforting Mi-nam. Jeremy
wonders whats going on does Tae-kyung know why Mi-nam is crying? Shin-woo muses (to
himself), Maybe Tae-kyung knows everything.

Sung-chan and Stylist Wang join them, and Tae-kyung explains that Mi-nam is just feeling
worked up after the performance. The stylist takes Mi-nam aside to fix up her makeup for the
upcoming interviews. Sung-chan is pleased to hear that Tae-kyung comforted Mi-nam, as this is
proof that theyre getting along better.

Of course, Tae-kyung and Shin-woo know theres more to the story but keep that to themselves.
There are looks exchanged all around (the two stare intensely while Jeremy looks on
quizzically), and I have to admit that for a moment I was reminded of those Mad TV parodies of
Mexican telenovelas where people just glare dramatically at each other.
The stylist heard about Mi-nams mother and asks if shell be okay for the interview. Mi-nyeo
assures her that she can continue, but Tae-kyungs voice cuts in: You cant do it. He points out
that shes obviously been sobbing. What, is she going to blame it on him antagonizing her again?

I like that Tae-kyung frames it like this, because its his way of being gruff to cover up that hes
just looking out for her feelings. He supposes that shes not in the frame of mind to answer
interview questions and tells her to go; hell take care of things.

She thanks him, and the stylist hits upon the perfect way to smuggle Mi-nam out without being
seen. Just get rid of her disguise! She grabs a spare outfit from one of the other acts and dresses
Mi-nyeo like a girl pop star.

Tae-kyung keeps his reaction under control, but hes definitely stunned to see Mi-nyeo looking
so pretty. He even surreptitiously takes another look. As he leaves the room, he mutters, Taking
a real look at her feels so weird.

Complications arise when the nosy reporter wanders backstage looking for a juicy story. Seeing
Tae-kyung lurking outside the dressing room, he assumes that its because Yoo Heyis dressing
room is nearby. Recalling that hed seen them near each other at the hospital, his imagination
starts linking the events. The reporter approaches and asks Tae-kyung about Heyi in an
insinuating tone. Just then, the door opens and Mi-nyeo starts to step out.

Seeing potential disaster looming, Tae-kyung grabs her hand and pulls her along into a run
before the reporter can get a good look at her.

Naturally, the reporter pursues, smelling a hot scoop. The two youngsters are faster than him,
though, and make it to the lobby well ahead of him.

Tae-kyung instructs Mi-nyeo to run out without making any eye contact with anyone, which she
does. The fans are busily fawning over Jeremy and Shin-woo anyway, and dont take notice of
her.

When the reporter catches up, Tae-kyung now alone runs back upstairs to evade him.
Outside the dressing rooms, he runs into Heyi, who has finished her performance.
And just then, the reporter reaches them, out of breath, and figures hes caught them red-handed.
He asks why theyd run from him together.

Tae-kyungs not inclined to humor the reporter, and leaves Heyi to deal with him. So when he
asks her about running away, she has no idea what hes talking about. The reporter only has the
vaguest of photos (of the two peoples backs as they run), and theyre not strong enough basis for
a story but he vows later to reveal the romance.

For the interview, Tae-kyung tells Sung-chan that Mi-nam has gone home, and the clueless CEO
makes polite excuses for Mi-nams absence.
The ride home that night is quiet with a serious air. Tae-kyung tells the other two about Mi-
nams mother dying, which makes Jeremy in particular feel guilty. He asks his hyungs, Did you
both know he had no parents? Is that why you were so nice to him?

Now Jeremy feels guilty for misunderstanding, and berates himself (You rotten orange-head!)
for being so difficult. He voices what the other two are suppressing: I feel sorry for Mi-nam.

Mi-nyeo meets her Aunt Mi-ja, who is very emotional. Mi-ja cries that she tried to find Mi-nam,
and that by the time her father entrusted the twins to her before his death, hed said their mother
had already died. Mi-nyeo asks for more information, but Aunt Mi-ja only knows that she was
supposedly a singer. Shed never met her.

On the ride home, Hoon-yi says that Mi-nyeo has been doing a good job. However, she feels its
time to call it quits; after all, she made a promise with Tae-kyung.

When she gets home, however, her spirits are cheered at the surprise party thrown by her
bandmates celebrating her first performance. (Its cute how Jeremy is now the enthusiastic one,
making up for his earlier unfriendliness.) Tae-kyung, meanwhile, sees how well the other two are
treating her and practically harrumphs; hes not jealous, oh no not at all, but its like he doesnt
like being left out yet has too much ego to make any overtures.

Jeremy tells her, Tae-kyung hyung didnt do anything, but he didnt stop us either. He shows
off one of his comedic impressions, but nobody laughs, which bothers him. Back when they were
newbies on the scene, hed gotten tons of laughs from his act whenever they went on various
variety programs. Their popularity even grew because of him! (He calls his act a first wife
as in, they accepted it when it was young but now that time has passed theyre going to dump it.)
They recall that Tae-kyung used to have a special skill that he showed on their early variety-
program appearances, and Jeremy offers to show Mi-nam the clips, which he kept to watch
when Im feeling depressed.

Tae-kyung is clearly uncomfortable with this idea, but tries to pretend he doesnt care. He tells
himself its just a joke, but Shin-woo confirms that hes seen it too.

Immediately, Tae-kyung bolts up and runs into the house shouting, Dont, Jeremy! If you do,
you die!

Tae-kyung bursts in on the room just as the tape is getting started, and we see how stiff and
uncomfortable A.N.JELL used to be. He yells at Jeremy to turn it off.

Jeremy fast-forwards to show Mi-nam the good stuff, and runs around with the remote control as
Tae-kyung chases him. Mi-nyeo sees the clip of Tae-kyung asking for a radish, which he then
bites into to shave it with his front teeth.
(These variety shows are another aspect of idol life that the writers poke fun at, because its all
done in the name of exposure and increasing popularity, no matter how the idols may feel about
it. Its clear that Tae-kyung is not comfortable making a fool of himself on camera (Jeremy has
had more success with that), inasmuch as he takes himself very seriously despite his idol status.)

Afterward, Tae-kyung comes upon Mi-nyeo laughing quietly to herself. She assures him that it
was fun watching him: Back then you were the most handsome of the three! He asks, Back
then? What about now?

She fumbles, Youre still handsome, but he picks up on what is unsaid (the superlative is gone
now): But Im not number 1 [in handsomeness]. Her lack of an answer confirms that, and he
says, Forget it. I dont care about your preference.

However, his mood goes from annoyed to startled when she mentions being happy to be leaving
with such good memories. He looks at her sharply: Leaving? Mi-nyeo answers, I wasnt able
to find my mother, but I will keep our promise. Ill wrap things up so I wont cause trouble and
leave.

When she heads outside, he says almost petulantly, She was so insistent on staying for her
mothers sake, but she doesnt even think of her brothers sake. How can she have so little
loyalty to her twin?
As Mi-nyeo helps Shin-woo clean up, he asks how shes doing. She answers that the guys were
big comforts to her in a difficult day.

He offers more comfort and tells her, Hold out your hand. Theres a solemnity in his air that
makes her a little nervous, and he holds her hands and puts a stack of dishes in them. Phew!
He tells her to take them inside, breaking the odd tension.

The mood wasnt imagined, though, because when she takes the plates inside, he wonders, Im
here watching, but who are you holding out your hand to?

Jeremy offers to take the dishes from her its the least he can do, since hed been unfair in
jumping to conclusions about her. She was totally unaware of this and asks what that was about.
Uncomfortably, he admits that he thought shed been flirting, but mumbles his answer because
hes unwilling to admit what hed thought. So he seizes upon something more acceptable
Jolie! He explains that he thought she was stealing his dogs affections and it upset him.

Mi-nyeo promises not to do that anymore, and he says he wont torment her anymore, either.
Growing a little uncomfortable being around Mi-nyeo and her good-hearted openness, he
stumbles while he tries to turn away and she grabs him to help him from falling. Too bad this
closeness is further unsettling to Jeremys peace of mind.
Tae-kyung changes his hairstyle, which the stylist says reminds her of his early days. She
wonders why he wanted to change, and he says Just because, muttering to himself in
dissatisfacion, She said Im not number 1.

In the same salon is Yoo Heyi, whos getting her hair done and falling asleep in her chair. Hes
about to ignore her, but he sees that her cell phone is about to fall to the ground. As it does, he
leaps forward to catch it, which wakes her up.

She accuses him of stealing glances of her as she slept. He retorts, Theres got to be something
worth seeing.

Heyi wonders what the deal was with the reporter, who thinks theyre dating. She asks, Then
whos that girl? The one wearing clothes like mine who you ran away with. He got a picture of
you too. That grabs his attention, but when he sees the photo (which shed gotten from the
reporter), hes relieved because it hardly shows anything. There are no faces, in any case.

He tells Heyi: You and she are different heights, and you have different figures. Youre
absolutely nothing alike. Nothing to worry about, Koreas Fairy.

When he flashes that smile at her, Heyi looks at him with renewed interest, then wonders if that
means Tae-kyung really has a girlfriend.
At dance rehearsals, the guys watch a home shopping channel while eating, and while the guys
all stare at the models legs, Mi-nyeo fixes on the shoes, calling them pretty: Its just that Ive
never worn shoes like that before.

This, naturally, earns her some odd looks. Belatedly, she realizes her blunder and forces a laugh
to cover up. She explains that of course shes a guy so no, shes never worn shoes like that,
which is why theyre interesting, and oh, look, the models legs are pretty.

The scene does, however, give Shin-woo an idea. He shops for shoes, wondering what kind of
style Mi-nyeo would like.

Sung-chan takes Tae-kyung to a special lunch meeting with a music star who wants to work with
Tae-kyung: Mo Hwa-ran. Since Tae-kyungs maternity is a secret to the public, Sung-chan is
unaware of the bad blood between the two, and approaches her offer enthusiastically.

Hwa-ran wants to make a comeback, which is why shed like the help of Sung-chan and a
youngster like Tae-kyung: they could record and perform together. Sung-chan refers to Tae-
kyungs paternity his father is a world-renowned genius conductor (LOL, is this a nod
to Beethoven Virus?) which provokes a look between mother and son. Tae-kyung answers
pointedly that I only resemble my father. She answers, just as pointedly, that she didnt get
along with geniuses they were sensitive and prickly.

Hwa-ran invites them to eat she ordered the best, specifically for them. However, Tae-kyung
spits out his food its shrimp. Tae-kyung excuses himself as Sung-chan explains his allergy,
and Hwa-ran looks upset. She asks herself, Was he allergic?

Tae-kyung stumbles to the bathroom, breathing heavily, and spits out his food. But despite the
physical discomfort, its the emotional one thats more troubling.

He recalls one of his rare meetings with his mother as a child. He hadnt eaten what she ordered
because there was shrimp in it, which annoyed her because shed thought he was a fussy eater.
So, the insecure boy, wanting his mothers approval, had taken up his fork to force himself to
eat. Hed started coughing and breathing heavily, and a disconcerted Hwa-ran had told him,
Dont make trouble for me, and go to the bathroom quietly.

(Great scene for Jang Geun-seok; look at those eyes.)

Shin-woo, meanwhile, also takes Mi-nyeo to lunch at the restaurant (which I recall was also
featured in an episode of Stars Lover). He makes up the excuse that shes helping him by
coming with her because hed wanted to eat here, and afterward, she can help him by going with
him to the amusement park. Hes even prepared disguises to evade notice.

She notices that he has another bag with him the shoes which he explains are for a girl hes
going to meet. Hes planning to apologize for lying about something and give it to her. Ill gain
her forgiveness and her heart.

Mi-nyeo spills some juice and heads to the bathroom to clean up. There, she comes upon Tae-
kyung, whos getting his emotions under control.

Seeing her, he straightens and leaves without a word, but she follows worriedly.
Shin-woo waits in the private dining room alone, unable to get hold of Mi-nyeo, who has left
behind her phone. She does call him from a pay phone outside as she watches over Tae-kyung
and explains that shell have to be with Tae-kyung for a while.

Tae-kyung tells Mi-nyeo curtly that hes fine, that he just had momentary breathing trouble.
When she asks if hed eaten shrimp, he asks bitterly, You remember that why cant she?

Tae-kyung has also left behind his cell phone and instructs Mi-nyeo to head back and get it for
him, but unfortunately, she doesnt know where the restaurant is. Shed been busy following him
out, and didnt notice where they were going.

Wearing Shin-woos disguises, Tae-kyung and Mi-nyeo pick a direction and walk, figuring
theyll hit the restaurant sooner or later. But after walking around and around in circles (although
Tae-kyung refuses to admit theyre lost), they still havent found the restaurant.

They decide that its faster to go back to the agency instead, and at least Tae-kyung is confident
he knows the way. Only, he doesnt. He leads her past the same ice cream four times, ignoring
Mi-nyeos suggestion that theyre going in circles.

But when she suggests hailing a taxi, he refuses, saying, I have my pride. When she offers to
ask for directions, he barks, Dont ask! Ill find it. But he surprises her by quoting her own
line: Someone once told me that if you look for something with an earnest heart, youll find it.
Stylist Wang returns the outfit Mi-nyeo had worn out of the music festival, and as the outfit came
from Heyis troupe, Heyi takes note of the A.N.JELL stylists arrival. She also realizes that the
clothing is similar to hers from the festival, and deduces that the stylist must know who Tae-
kyungs girl is.

She takes a risk by asking, I hear Tae-kyung oppa and that person escaped safely, right? She
implies that Tae-kyung told her the whole truth, and when the stylist asks, Are you really
dating? Heyi says coyly, In these situations, I should say no, right? She assures the stylist that
Tae-kyung entrusted her with his secret, so the stylist answers, If people find out Mi-nam is a
girl, were in trouble!

Heyi is startled, but plays along. She ingratiates herself with the stylist to get more on this story.

Finally, Tae-kyung and Mi-nyeo arrive at the agency. Hes proud of himself, although shes
exhausted at all the wandering they did.

Yet when he smiles at her in satisfaction, her heart starts to pound. Why this is happening? Is it
from all the walking? In her confusion, she steals glances at Tae-kyung, who wonders why she
keeps looking at him. Mi-nyeo thinks fast: Its just your new hairstyle is really cool!

He makes sure to tell her, I didnt change it because of what you said. Its to fit the new album
concept.
When she enters the house, both of the other bandmates are acting odd. First, Jeremy shies away
from her, still unnerved at his feelings for her. He laments to his dog, What do I do? All day, I
just think of Go Mi-nam. Whats wrong with me?

Shin-woo is also less friendly than normal, feeling upset that shed left him for Tae-kyung. When
she asks about his date, he answers that hed been stood up, and his tone is short.

True to her word, Mi-nyeo readies to leave. Tae-kyung seems less-than-thrilled to see her packed
to move out, but before he has to decide how to act about this, hes saved by an unexpected
arrival: Aunt Mi-ja.

She has come intending to stay with Mi-nam for a while, and since the others dont know of Mi-
nyeos intention to leave, they cant exactly turn her away. Mi-nyeo and Hoon-yi beg Tae-kyung
to be understanding, and to let Mi-nyeo stay a little while longer. Thus Tae-kyung is given an
excuse to pretend that hes dissatisfied with this, while not having to actually part ways.
However, this brings up the problem of room arrangements. Aunt and nephew cant room
together comfortably, so it would be better if Aunt Mi-ja takes the room to herself, while Mi-nam
shares with another guy. He tells Jeremy to share since hes the youngest which freaks him
out, since Jeremy is fighting his unsettling attraction to Mi-nam.

Then, what about Shin-woo? But Shin-woos feeling rejected, and answers that theres someone
else who should find sharing with Mi-nam more comfortable meaning Tae-kyung.

Tae-kyung immediately refuses, but Sung-chan doesnt see why not. He orders Mi-nam to make
the decision. The three guys tense as they await her answer, and when she looks at Tae-kyung, he
mouths, Youre dead. Mi-nyeo answers, If I have to choose

She points at Tae-kyung. Hes incredulous: You cant mean me? He refuses, but she says
pleadingly that given the circumstances, shed rather room with him. (Note that she still believes
that her identity as a girl is unknown to the other two guys. Therefore, even if Tae-kyung hates
rooming with her, hes the only one who knows her secret, so rooming together is the logical
choice.)

Tired of the indecision, Sung-chan tells Mi-nam to pack her (his) bags she can share with
HIM, then. Sung-chan even warms to the idea they can do dude things together like work out,
go to the sauna together, scrub each others backs (that quintessential Korean bonding activity)

At this, Mi-nyeo turns a desperate eye to Tae-kyung, begging with her puppy-dog eyes. Tae-
kyung has to choke back his distaste and agree. He says with difficulty, Well get along fine.
Working out, going to the sauna, and scrubbing each others backs should be fun.

At this, Mi-nyeo looks at him like hes just saved her world. (Well, he kinda has.)

Hoon-yi is pleased at the change in Tae-kyung, but he hands her a taser just in case, and has to
explain (uncomfortably) that its to use in case well she probably wont have to use it but
if Tae-kyung maybe tries to do to her

Finally, he just tells her that if Tae-kyungs gaze changes from intense glower to suddenly soft,
shed better press the button!
Mi-nyeo settles into Tae-kyungs room for the night, but he has a problem with her camping
location. She assures him, Im fine. How could I take your bed? I can sleep here below.

Of course, thats not what he meant he orders her even further below. He cant sleep with the
lights off (on account of his night blindness, Im sure), while she cant sleep with the lights on.
Naturally he wins, so even when hes asleep, she tosses and turns.

Mi-nyeo reasons that since hes already sleeping, she can turn off the lights now. As she flips the
switch, she pauses to look down on him: He looks so different when he sleeps. Its because the
tension is gone from his eyes and he looks nicer.

She thinks, Today Im seeing a lot of sides to Hwang Tae-kyung I havent seen before. But the
recollection of smiling Tae-kyung sends her heart pounding again. Uneasy, she asks Mother
Superior for guidance, and crosses herself to pray.

Only, with that gesture, she accidentally touches the taser Hoon-yi had given her and tases
herself. (Omg! Lulz.)

Knocked unconscious, Mi-nyeo falls on the bed, on top of a sleeping Tae-kyung.

EPISODE 6 RECAP

After Mi-nyeo passes out, she spends the night awkwardly sprawled on top of Tae-kyung. In the
morning, Hoon-yi walks in and is scandalized to see the two lying in bed together.

He finds the taser, and tries to work out possible explanations for this tableau. His overactive
imagination fantasizes in the style of old movies (replete with lips moving off-time to the
dialogue with Hoon-yi voicing both parts of this re-enactment), and he first thinks Tae-
kyung must have been the culprit.

Hoon-yi imagines that Mi-nyeo had felt threatened by Tae-kyungs advances, and tased him
(bro). After hed fallen back, she had swooned due to this assault on her delicate feminine
sensibilities.
But that doesnt make sense she wouldnt still be around if she tased him. Then was it Mi-
nyeo who?

In his second scenario, he imagines that Mi-nyeo had made the moves on a nervous Tae-kyung,
and tased him to keep him from running away. LOL.

Too bad neither realizes that they spent the whole night sleeping together (snerk), because Mi-
nyeo falls out of bed groggily. AUnt Mi-ja finds her sitting by the bed still half-asleep and tells
her to come down for breakfast.

To prod a sleepy Tae-kyung out of bed, Mi-ja slaps his ass. THAT certainly gets him awake.

Its a gesture that increases in shock value the second time around: Tae-kyung comes down to
breakfast and starts to outline his guidelines to the chattering aunt. However, he barely starts to
instruct her not to touch him when she again grabs his butt affectionately. Hes shocked into
speechlessness, and tries to walk away with his dignity intact. (The others know better than to
comment while his pride is wounded and put their heads down hastily.)
Hoon-yi is relieved when Mi-nyeo tells him the truth of the taser incident. At least there was no
impropriety going on. Shes feeling a little weak and shocked (electrically), so he advises her to
drink a lot of water.

Shin-woo is in a better mood today and asks how Mi-nam fared, wondering how her first night
rooming with Tae-kyung went. He interprets her honest answer that she fainted as a figure of
speech to mean she slept soundly. She answers, I did make a little mistake, but hyungnim [Tae-
kyung] didnt find out so it was fine. Aside from that, Im fine.

This is actually a good sign to Shin-woo, who thinks that if she was so comfortable around Tae-
kyung, maybe he doesnt have to worry (because it implies she didnt really think of Tae-kyung
as a man). Hes also encouraged when Mi-nyeo asks if hes feeling better about being stood up,
because shed felt bad for him.
Shin-woo: I did feel upset because she was with another guy, but it seems she doesnt think of
him as a man, so thats good.
Mi-nyeo: That girl will definitely like a cool guy like you.
Shin-woo: Im trusting in those words. You cant forget what you just said, or cancel them.
Promise.

Smiling, he holds out his finger for a pinky-swear. Mi-nyeo worries that linking pinkies will give
him an electrical shock from the taser, but shes fine. She puts a hand to her heart and comments,
I dont feel a thing. Its a statement that could be misinterpreted, but Shin-woo doesnt make
too much of it.

She runs into Tae-kyung in the kitchen, who notes how close she is with Shin-woo and suggests
that she shouldve roomed with Shin-woo instead. Mi-nyeo answers, But Shin-woo hyung is a
guy! Oh, wait You are too. He replies drily, And so are you.

Although his initial response to Mi-nyeos closeness with Shin-woo wasnt jealousy, now Tae-
kyung is annoyed that his gender registered as an afterthought to her. He also wonders why he
slept so soundly, but figures its just because he walked so much the day before.

Spurred by her interest in Tae-kyung, Yoo Heyi arrives at the A.N. offices to see Sung-chan,
using as a pretext some tickets for the VIP screening of her upcoming movie. She gives him the
passes as a request to bring some of his stars to her film, and hes pleased to take them.

We know that shes really here to see Tae-kyung, and she wrings an invitation from the stylist to
drop in on Tae-kyung, whos at the studio.
Hes at work composing the song Without words (on the soundtrack), thoroughly engrossed,
as the two ladies watch in admiration. His expression sours when he looks up to see Heyi
watching, and she tries to enter the studio, only to find the door locked. He ignores her (hehe)
and continues working, so an impatient Heyi writes a note to insist he open the door
immediately.

He declines to oblige. More annoyed, Heyi scribbles a second note: I came to find out who that
girl is. Tae-kyung smirks: You wont be able to. A third note follows: Im not going to let
this go!

That gets his attention, and he comes up to the window to face her. She thinks shes won but
he reads her note shes misspelled it! HAHA. (Its the equivalent of writing, Im not gona
lett this go!

He takes out a pen and marks up the window (backwards, so she can read it) with the correct
spelling. Frustrated, Heyi starts to throw a tantrum, so he adds underneath it: CCTV (security
cameras) and an arrow pointing up. At the camera mounted on the ceiling.

Heyi leaves in a snit, while he wonders why she came all this way.
Not about to concede, Heyi next finds Mi-nam (whos at the dance studio with the other guys)
and professes herself to be a fan. She asks for a photo together, then comments, You dont seem
like a guy. This is done purposely to unsettle her, and it does just that, but Heyi adds innocently
that she only meant it because Mi-nam shrank back when she linked arms.

Hoon-yi takes Heyis interest as a positive sign if Koreas Fairy is a fan, then Mi-nam is a
success. Mi-nyeo says (completely without irony), I had no idea I was so appealing as a man.

Hoon-yi muses, Hwang Tae-kyung likes Yoo Heyi and Yoo Heyi likes Go Mi-nam that
means youve beat Tae-kyung. Mi-nyeo asks, Hwang Tae-kyung likes her? Hoon-yi heard
from Sung-chan that theres something between the couple, so Mi-nyeo looks at the pin in Heyis
hair and says sadly, Shes really pretty. So Hwang Tae-kyung likes pretty girls like her.

And then she holds a hand to her chest, because its started to act up again. Of course, shes so
inexperienced with romantic emotions that she supposes this is a lingering effect of her electric
shock.
While Mi-nyeo is feeling envious of Heyi, she has no idea that Heyi is also feeling envious of
her, albeit with a nastier undercurrent. Heyi sees Sung-chan taking the A.N.JELL guys out to eat,
and says jealously that Mi-nam is acting like a boy but getting treated like a princess. If Mi-nam
is revealed as a girl, shell lose it all. Heyi asks herself, How shall I drop the bomb?

At lunch, Mi-nyeo overhears Sung-chan asking Tae-kyung when hes going to break the news
about Heyi. Tae-kyung says nothings going on, and tells Sung-chan hes not interested in
working with Mo Hwa-ran. Sung-chan accepts that.

Mi-nyeo feels depressed at all this talk of Heyi, and Jeremy notices that she isnt eating. Hes
still uncomfortable around her, but against his own judgment he hands over his plate and says,
Dont be sick.

She asks, Jeremy, guys naturally like pretty girls, right? You do too, right? Thinking of his
own fixation on Mi-nam, he protests (too much), Of course! Since Im a guy, I only like really
beautiful women! Only women with really beautiful faces and bodies! Isnt that obvious? Do you
think Id like a guy like you?

So fixated are they on their respective woes that it doesnt even occur to them that theyre having
two entirely different conversations.
The nosy Reporter Kim loiters outside A.N. Entertainment, asking fans if theyd seen Heyi with
Tae-kyung when she dropped by earlier. Sayuri interrupts, instructing the fans not to talk to him:
Youre a reporter, right? We make sure to protect our oppas privacy.

The girls sigh over photos taken at the festival, and the reporter sidles over to steal a look.
Spotting a shot of Mi-nam in the lobby (with her face hidden), the reporter starts to realize that
perhaps there was another woman involved. He steals the photo and runs off shouting, It was a
different woman! Who is she?

At lunch, Sung-chan announces that Mi-nam is going to kick off the groups new round of
activities. Before A.N.JELL releases its sixth album, theyll drum up interest by putting out a
single album for Mi-nam, featuring a perfect song one of Tae-kyungs compositions.

This certainly makes Mi-nyeos charade tougher, so she and Hoon-yi beg Tae-kyung to help
them get out of it. She cant handle the scrutiny of solo activities. Hoon-yi promises that the real
Mi-nam will return before the sixth album goes out, so he begs Tae-kyung to prevent this until
then.

Tae-kyung is, typically, unsympathetic. He tells Mi-nyeo that if she can sing his song, she can
stay: If you cant, go.
Mi-nyeo finds solo work daunting shell have to appear on live broadcasts and perform
frequently. Shin-woo asks if shes nervous and assures her not to worry; theyll be supporting
her. Hell always be rooting for her.

Hoon-yi begs Tae-kyung again to help out by singing his own song rather than assigning it to
Mi-nam. Tae-kyung shakes off the manager and heads out in annoyance, but he stops sharply
when Hoon-yi receives a text message. Its Mi-nyeo, telling him that shes sorry she didnt
inform him ahead of time, but she has left to find Mother Superior. Hoon-yi freaks out how
could she leave so abruptly? He tells Tae-kyung, Go Mi-nam has gone. Happy?

Tae-kyung is upset: Go Mi-nam left like that? He peels out in his car and drives aggressively,
contemplating the situation. We know the exact moment he makes his decision, because its time
for the quintessential reckless U-turn! (Just once, Id like to see this scenario play out with an
immediate car crash, you know what I mean?)
Tae-kyung calls Mi-nyeo to ask where she is, then orders her to stay put. When he screeches to a
halt at the bus stop, he registers her girl clothing and demands, Youre leaving just like this?
(Just check out that intense glare on his face!)

At her affirmation, he launches into a tirade: How can you go without saying anything? Are you
leaving me to explain things to everyone? What about your aunt? You have to tell people and
wrap things up before you go! Do you think you can just cover up things and leave like that? Do
you think Id let you go like this?

He orders her into the car. Mi-nyeo asks, Then are you giving me a ride?

Tae-kyungs expression immediately wrinkles huh? Mi-nyeo clarifies Mother Superior is

visiting Seoul. Shes going for a visit. LOL.

Eyeing her feminine outfit, Tae-kyung says, Its like Im meeting you for the first time. For
some reason I feel like I have to use polite speech [joendaemal] with you. He calls her Miss Go
Mi-nam, so she corrects him, saying her name is Go Mi-nyeo.

Tae-kyung, teasing: Then did Miss Mi-nyeo cut her hair to become Mr. Mi-nam?
Mi-nyeo: Yes. But when I became a male, I ended up a stylish man.
Tae-kyung: Still, you must have been sad to cut your hair. After all, youre a girl.
Mi-nyeo: Even though my hair is short, I am a girl.
Tae-kyung, clearing his throat and taking a moment to respond: But the Go Mi-nam I know is
still a guy.
Mi-nyeo: But now that my hair is long and Im wearing a pin in it, even if I am not beautiful,
do I not resemble a girl?
Tae-kyung, skeptical: Are you insisting that you look like a girl wearing a pin in fake hair?
Shes disappointed at his response, and pulls the pin out of her hair, self-conscious for trying
something that he thinks looks so unflattering on her. Shes dismayed when the cheap pin breaks,
and Tae-kyung feels a tiny twinge at dismissing her so readily.

When he drops her off at the church, he tells her hell take her back home, so she asks for two
hours to meet with the nun. As she goes, Tae-kyung takes out the broken pin and looks at it: I
didnt even break it, but now I feel bad.

Mi-nyeo cant confide her troubles in the nun, but asks for comfort.

Tae-kyung drives around to kill the two hours, and pulls up to a street vendor and asks for a
girls hairpin. He has no money aside from large bills, so he essentially gives her $100 for a $3
pin, and says, This is a $100 pin.
When Heyi calls, an irritated Tae-kyung hangs up on her because he wont put up with her
games. So when she calls back, she hurriedly blurts before he hangs up again, That woman!
Theres another photo of that woman. One of my staff members took a picture of you running
with her.

To prevent her from going directly to the media, Tae-kyung reluctantly meets with her at a park,
where she plays coy and tries to get him to talk about the girl. Is she from his agency? A star, a
staffer?

He asks if shes playing around with him, and she laughs, Did you just figure that out now?
There is no photo.

When he asks where she parked her car, she taunts, So you can bash it in? Its over there, far
away. But to the contrary, Tae-kyung smirks, then grabs one of her shoes and throws it into
the water. HA!

She throws the other one at him in anger, so he kicks it in the water, too. (Double HA!)
Now hes running late to pick up Mi-nyeo. He calls to let her know, and she tells him shell be
fine waiting in front of the church.

Fuming, Heyi is ready to call reporters to blab about Mi-nam being a girl which is when she
gets hit in the head with a basketball. (Triple HA!) The guys realize who it is and start snapping
photos excitedly.

Heyi is disheveled, upset, and bloody-nosed. Distraught, she asks them not to take pictures, but
naturally they ignore her and crowd around her like a frenzied mob. She starts to cry, when
suddenly, someone steps in to help.

Its Tae-kyung! He puts his jacket around her and leads her away. As she waits for her manager
to pick her up, she moans in embarrassment, Ill have to retire. He scoffs, Isnt it more
embarrassing if thats the last photo of you before you retire?

Heyi wonders why he helped when it would be bound to raise a scandal. He answers, Because I
know what its like to have unwanted pictures taken.

Tae-kyung anxiously checks the time, thinking of Mi-nyeo, and tells Heyi its time to go. She
whines that he has to wait with her till her manager arrives, since he threw her shoes away.
The pictures hit the internet immediately, and soon the agency is besieged with phone calls. The
management team denies the rumors, and in yet more poking fun at real life, Hoon-yi yells at his
phone that Theyre just oppa-dongsaeng! Oppa-dongsaeng! (This is a common excuse given to
refute dating claims.)

Shin-woo is disturbed because he thought Tae-kyung was with Mi-nyeo. If hes with Heyi
instead, what happened to Mi-nyeo?

When Tae-kyungs phone rings while hes out of the car, Heyi sees that its Mi-nam, and
answers. She says, Oppa cant come right now. Dont wait.

Mi-nyeos heart troubles her some more at this news, and she figures she shouldnt wait for him
anymore. She cant go home dressed as a girl and her things are in Tae-kyungs car, so shell
have to buy clothes to change into.

As she wanders Seouls Myungdong shopping district, she receives a call from Shin-woo, who
offers to pick her up. She politely refuses, assuring him that shes fine, not knowing that hes
already nearby. (He knew the church was near Myungdong.)
He suggests that she should eat noodles since shes here, planting the idea and then finding her at
the restaurant. He lets her enjoy her meal alone undisturbed, then calls again and leads her to an
ice cream shop. He gets the waitress to deliver an extra dessert to her, under the excuse that its a
free treat, and she enjoys it.

When Mi-nyeo asks for a recommendation for a cheap clothing store, he leads her to a boutique
where her purchases are sold dirt-cheap in a special huge sale. Shes oblivious of the fact that
Shin-woo pays for the difference after she leaves.

As far as pseudo-dates go, this one is adorable. And now for the big finish: Shin-woo tells her
that he has a surprise for her, and instructs her to turn around. This is the moment of truth!

He sees her heading toward him, looking around in the crowd, and waits expectantly

but her phone rings and its Tae-kyung. Hes at the church to take her home. Happily, she
rushes away, forgetting about Shin-woos surprise. Sadly, he watches her go, saying, You were
almost here. You should have taken just one step more
Mi-nyeo is happy to see Tae-kyung and heads to the car to change into her Mi-nam garb.

However, he stops her to ask, meaningfully, How about just going like that? What if she
reveals the charade and explains everything to Sung-chan? He says, Ill help you.

We can guess the feelings driving Tae-kyungs desire to end this act, but I think Mi-nyeo feels it
as a rejection of her. (This is my interpretation, but since she has no reason to think he likes her,
ending the act means getting rid of her.)

Mi-nyeo asks why he accepted her as a group member at the start. He answers, I liked your
voice. Like President Ahn said, it was the voice I was looking for, that best fit the new song.

She asks him to entrust her with the song, since the voice wasnt fake, and promises to work
hard.
Back to boy Mi-nam it is. As they drive home, Tae-kyung asks if she found something in her
bag while taking out her clothes, and she finds the hairpin. He starts to explain, but she asks, Is
it Yoo Heyis? Heyis name annoys him, but Mi-nyeo says that she knows they were together
earlier; Heyi had answered his phone. Hes angry at that, but turns back to the important point:
Its not hers. Its yours!

His bravado-coated-uncertainty is adorable. I love the little sideways glances he shoots at her.
He explains, You looked so crushed that the tacky pin broke, so I bought it while I was killing
time. Shes touched, and he feels proud of himself. Until he wonders, Why are you just
looking at it? (Meaning: Arent you going to wear it?) Obviously she cant wear it dressed as a
boy, so she promises to wear it later when shes back to being a girl and her hair has grown
longer.

He reminds her, Once youre back to being a girl, arent you going away? Deflating, she
answers, As a girl, I wont have any reason to see you, will I?

Meanwhile, Heyi now feels conflicted: If I mess with [Mi-nam], Tae-kyung will be hurt too.
Her interest in him has shot up after he swooped in to rescue her, so she decides to let things go
this once. But she also sees an opportunity to get what she wants, and heads for the A.N. office
knowing that reporters are swarming to return Tae-kyungs jacket.

Of course, her appearance causes a major paparazzi stir. She makes it sound like theres
something serious going on as she tells Sung-chan that she will tell him the truth when Oppa
(Tae-kyung) gets here.
Tae-kyung and Mi-nam therefore head for the agency (using the back door!) where Tae-kyung
faces Heyi with exasperation. She came all the way here just to return his jacket?

She makes her proposition: People wont believe us if we say its not true, so do you want to
make it true? Shes interested in dating, but he turns her down flatly: No. I dont want to say
were dating. Its ridiculous. If I go outside and announce that its not true, youll be embarrassed
for coming here. So you go out and explain that it was nothing.

Hurt and angered, she blurts, This is all because of you! She reminds him that she knows who
that other girl is. He has no patience for her threats, and tells her to stop playing around.

He leaves. Smarting at the rejection, Heyi grabs her phone, determined to cause some damage.

Heyi sends Tae-kyung a photo of Mi-nam and says, I told you I knew who it was. See, Im not
playing around.

Tae-kyung now realizes that she knows Mi-nam is the other girl. Shes on her way to announce it
to the reporters, griping all the while, How dare he reject me!
Time is short, so Tae-kyung has to decide quickly how to handle this. He turns to Mi-nyeo and
asks, Go Mi-nam, let me ask you again. Do you have to stay? Do you have to remain here as a
man, and as Go Mi-nam?

She nods.

That decides things. He has his answer, so Tae-kyung rushes out to grab Heyi, whos almost at
the lobby. Shes angry and determined to expose Mi-nam: Do you think you can shut me up
now? Let go!

Heyi tries to wrench free of his grasp, so he does what he can to stop her he grabs her, and
kisses her in front of the reporters.

(Omo omo!)
The flashbulbs go off and the reporters crowd to get their shots of the couple kissing at the top of
the stairs

while Mi-nyeo watches from afar.

Her heart hurts again. She asks, Mother Superior, does electricity hurt like this?

EPISODE 7 RECAP

Mi-nyeo stands stricken, watching Tae-kyung and Heyi kissing in front of the reporters, thinking,
I dont want to see this, I should turn around, but my body wont obey. What do I do?

Shin-woo comes up to her and casts an angry look Tae-kyungs way, knowing how this makes
her feel.
Only turns out it wasnt even a real kiss!

Tae-kyung moves in for the kiss but ends up holding Heyis head still, keeping their faces inches
apart. From this angle, we can see that instead of being a grandiose, romantic moment, both pop
stars are grumbling at each other through clenched teeth. Heyi struggles, but he tells her to stay
still for the photo op, adding, Dont worry, I wont ever do it for real.

Afterward, Heyi complains peevishly. He reminds her that she was the one to suggest they date
for real; he has agreed to act like its real. She fumes at his proposition. He asks sarcastically,
You cant have wanted it for real?

She laughs that off (a little too loudly), then warns, You may have started it, but Ill end it by
dumping you. So until I say its over, you cant end it. And youd better not tell anyone that
were faking. If you do, my pride will be so hurt that Ill tell everyone the truth about Go Mi-
nam.

Therefore, she demands that he see her home. On such a crazy day, a boyfriend should take his
girlfriend home. Act like a gentlemanly boyfriend. He returns, On such a tiring day, a
girlfriend should tell her boyfriend to go on home. Act like a thoughtful girlfriend. Touch.
After Tae-kyung leaves, Heyi pouts to herself: I wasnt suggesting we pretend. I meant it.

Shin-woo tries to make Mi-nyeo (and himself) feel better by saying that its natural that she was
surprised. All their fans are probably heartbroken. Thats because Tae-kyung is a star, so feeling
sad isnt surprising or even unusual. He assures her that what shes feeling is nothing special.

True enough, the fans camped outside the A.N.JELL office are all in tears. Sayuri sobs, Dont
cry, guys. Were oppas true fans, we should congratulate him! She starts a tearful chant,
Congratulations!

Therefore, Mi-nyeo decides that in order to make her disappointment nothing special, she
should congratulate Tae-kyung too, like a fan. When he comes home that night, his housemates
surprise him with a congratulatory party. Their chant dies, however, when he glares them into
silence and leaves the room.

Aunt Mi-ja speculates that Tae-kyungs attitude must be from embarrassment, while Jeremy
figures it must be because hes sorry to have hidden it from them.
On the contrary, Tae-kyung grumbles (regarding Mi-nyeo): How can you jump in to
congratulate me? Who was I doing that for in the first place? He concedes, Youre
congratulating me because you dont know that.

The rest of the house continues their celebration, with Aunt Mi-ja pressing another drink on Mi-
nyeo (The Go men are strong drinkers!). Mi-nyeo turns it down because shes already drunk.
Immediately, Jeremy feels concerned and steps in to take the drink instead, and Mi-nyeo
stumbles away tipsily.

Jeremy has noticed that Mi-nam is acting odd, and finds her outside. He wonders, Is the reason
youre looking upset because of Yoo Heyi? Oh, Jeremy, you are SO CLOSE to being clever,
and yet so far! He asks (recall that in Korean, pronouns are dropped), Are you feeling
disappointed because of your feelings? Do you like [that person]?

He means Heyi, but she thinks he means Tae-kyung and makes the excuse, Im just a fan. Its
nothing special. Sympathetically, he says, Its not a crime to like someone. He gives Mi-nam
a book written by his favorite drama writer: That writer wrote, Everyone who doesnt love is
guilty. That means that anyone who loves, no matter who they love, is guiltless.
Mi-nyeo: Does that really mean Im guiltless? Jeremy: Yeah. Whats so bad about liking
someone?

She thanks him for his comforting words. As she leaves, Jeremy says with a pained expression,
Go Mi-nam, I see you really liked Yoo Heyi. I also you But he cant finish that thought.

Tae-kyung comes out looking for Mi-nam, but the party is over and everyone has scattered.
Looking around the house, he finally finds her curled under the piano, clutching Jeremys book.
When he calls to her, she shushes him: I am searching for my answer.

Huh? He doesnt know what shes talking about, but she continues, Am I guilty, or not guilty?
Thats enough for him to guess, You caused another accident, didnt you? She says yes. When
he tries to draw her out, she refuses to budge. He deduces, You must have caused a really big
accident.

He grabs her leg. She grabs the piano leg and resists. To force her to move, he goes to the piano
and starts banging on it loudly, but she remains stubborn.
Tae-kyung reminds Mi-nyeo of the song she is to sing and asks if shes even listened to it. She
retorts sarcastically, As it is a song you wrote, of course it must be good. (Ooh, the nun
(apprentice) gets snippy!) Then she remembers, Hyungnim! I am your fan!

He scoffs at that, because he doesnt need a fan like her. That takes the wind out of her sails:
But I have to be a fan. If Im a fan, its okay for my heart to hurt, and I can congratulate you.
Hyungnim! Please let me be your fan!

Tae-kyung replies, Youre not a fan. Youre a special person who will sing the song I wrote. So
get it together and listen to it.

Tae-kyung sits to play an instrumental version of his song (Without Words), and Mi-nyeo
listens from under the piano. She thinks, This is the song that brought me this far.

When he finishes, he finds that Mi-nyeo has fallen asleep. He notes that his life is constantly
being mixed up and tangled up by her: I shouldnt have found out she was a girl from the start.
Mi-nyeo gets to work recording the song, but is stopped almost as soon as she begins. The
producer thinks shes not grasping the feel of the song her notes are fine, but she lacks
emotion. Sung-chan explains that she has to let her feelings just pour right out of her, and asks if
shes never dated before.

Hoon-yi understands why she wouldnt be familiar with the necessary emotions the song is
about the love between a man and a woman, and how the singer misses the other person so badly
that the emotions have to burst out of her. Thinking of ways to help her, Hoon-yi mentions her
upcoming visit to her fathers grave to observe his memorial, and suggests that she try to think
about her longing for her father instead. Perhaps that will work.

The A.N.JELL guys arrive at the VIP screening for Heyis movie, where reporters hound her and
Tae-kyung about their romance. When asked if he feels jealous about Heyis kiss scene, he looks
straight at Heyi and answers flatly, No.

In private, Heyi complains that he should have said he was jealous. Its hilarious how he says in
his monotone, I was acting the part of an open-minded boyfriend.

Heyi also wants him to attend the afterparty. He doesnt want to; he has done everything she
asked so far, even participating in interviews. He came to the screening, and that should be
enough. Of course, she wants to call the shots and insists he oblige her.

He isnt happy to hear that not only does he have to stay behind with his girlfriend, but his
bandmates are leaving early. Mi-nam is heading down to her fathers hometown for his
memorial, and says her goodbye to Shin-woo, who asks her to take him with her the next time.
The next thing we know, Tae-kyung is driving Mi-nam instead. Ha! Hoon-yi has switched places
with Tae-kyung, so when Heyi gets into Tae-kyungs sports car, shes startled and peeved
to find that the manager is driving.

As they drive, Tae-kyung ignores the constant calls from Heyi, and informs Mi-nyeo, Today
and tomorrow, you and I are going to be very busy. He clarifies, The reason Im following you
is solely to train you with the song. (Keep telling yourself that, buddy.) He even feigns
annoyance at the need to spend so much time with her, since hes so busy.

They make a brief stop near their destination, and Mi-nyeo buys a soda for Tae-kyung. Knowing
how busy he is, she runs to the car, which causes the soda to burst open. It sprays all over Tae-
kyung.

He cant abide wearing sticky clothing, so Mi-nyeo provides a change of clothing for him to
change into. Tae-kyung puts them on, assured that theyre brand-new, although they are too short
to fit his taller frame. And also sweats SO not his style!
In what will be a recurring joke this episode, Aunt Mi-ja has been bragging to the entire
neighborhood that her famous singer nephew is coming. She gets everyone excited, and they are
therefore unimpressed when Mi-nyeo arrives in a small compact car (Hoon-yis) definitely
not the luxury vehicle they were expecting. Furthermore, these are older country folk, and they
dont recognize Mi-nam as a famous face.

Aunt Mi-ja is relieved to hear that Tae-kyung has accompanied her, since hes more famous
but he steps out of the car wearing Mi-nams sweats and looks thoroughly normal. The
neighborhood folks dont recognize him either, and hearing that he never appeared on a
particular program (probably because its a dinky provincial show), they decide that he must not
be very popular. Im thinking they wouldnt recognize anyone who was famous in the past
decade which means they probably would have recognized Mo Hwa-ran, if only they knew
she was also in the neighborhood.
Hwa-ran is here to pay her respects to Songwriter Go, and speeds past Tae-kyung and Mi-nyeos
car on her way to the gravesite. She doesnt stop by the village on her way, which means that she
arrives first. Placing flowers by the grave, she conveys some good news shes going to re-
release the song he wrote for her and tells him to be happy.

When Mi-nyeo and Tae-kyung arrive at the mountainside, the other car is parked, albeit empty.
Tae-kyung stays in their car while Aunt Mi-ja and Mi-nyeo head up.

Mi-nyeo passes by Hwa-ran on her way, but doesnt recognize her as the singer. She pauses for a
moment, but doesnt make a big deal of the encounter until she reaches the grave and finds,
surprisingly, that it has just been visited.

Aunt Mi-ja had explained that Mi-nyeos father left his hometown at a young age to pursue
music, which is why she doesnt know anything about his friends or the twins mother. Mi-ja
supposes there are people out there who knew him better, but she doesnt know who they are.
Therefore, Mi-nyeo connects the graveside visit with the stranger they just passed, and
immediately races back down the mountain to catch up to her. This woman knew her father, and
shes desperate to talk to her.

She tries to call Tae-kyung to ask him to prevent the woman from leaving, but gets no answer.
The car pulls away, and Mi-nyeo loses her chance.

And what is Tae-kyung doing?

He is off frolicking in the fields, enjoying some music, of course! He thinks to himself loftily,
Its been a long while since Ive felt so peaceful. Was this how comfortable it felt to not have to
be conscious of other peoples looks?

Looking off into the distance, he glimpses a man waving at him. As he moves gracefully to his
music, he thinks ever-so-generously, Is it because this is the country? Even strangers make
greetings. He raises his hand to wave back, like a beauty queen to an admirer.

Tae-kyungs attitude is so pretentiously grandiose that OMFG IT IS HYSTERICAL.

Of course, the grandpa is actually yelling at him, Its a pig! Run away!

Back in the village, Mi-nyeo and Aunt Mi-ja have heard the story of the pig. But while the pig
has been returned to its home, they find no trace of Tae-kyung. Aunt Mi-ja takes advantage of
the opportunity to call Heyi, saying shed better check on her boyfriend, whos in trouble.
(Really, she just wants another star to come so she can make good on the bragging shed done.)

Mi-nyeo worries, recalling Tae-kyungs bad sense of direction. Plus, when it gets dark, hell
have a hard time seeing. Her overactive imagination spins a scenario of what might happen if he
doesnt come back by sundown Heyi would be bedridden in grief. The A.N.JELL boys would
be stricken. Fans would be heartbroken. Sung-chan would swear off eating pork.

No she cant let that happen. She must find him! She heads back to the mountain, trying to
guess which direction he would have chosen. Remembering his dislike of the dark, she picks the
brighter path. He hates trash, so he would have avoided the littered road. A footprint in dung is
definitely his, but he would have sought out water to wash in. To the stream it is.
Its a cute way of showing how well she knows him, and it works, because she finds him by the
water.

Tae-kyung had come here to wash up, sweaty from the chase, and is now waiting for his shoes to
dry. Declaring himself ready, he suggests they return, since hes thirsty. Lucky for him, Mi-nyeo
has anticipated that and brought along drinking water.

Hes surprised at her foresight, particularly as she explains the things she had packed for him:
Clean clothes since he might be cold. A towel. First aid kit in case he was hurt. Food in case he
was hungry.

He asked how she found him. She answers, I just thought of you, and found you. Hes a little
impressed at her thoughtfulness, although he expresses it in his usual understated way.
As they walk back in the dark, Tae-kyung tells her to go slowly since he cant see very well. To
preserve his dignity, he insists he hadnt run from the pig out of fear he was just avoiding it!
but he freaks out when something rustles in the woods. He asks, Are there rabbits in these
mountains? I really hate rabbits. (LOL!)

She thinks rabbits are cute, but hed approached one thinking it was cute and got bitten hard:
Rabbits are dangerous. That makes him think that shes like a rabbit she looks innocent, but
shes dangerous too.

Hilariously, Mi-nyeo starts singing the childs song Santoki, or Mountain Rabbit. Tae-kyung
tells her nervously to quit it, but she continues, Mountain rabbit, where are you going?
Hopping, hopping, running off. Where are you going? I love that shes developing a sense of
humor.

The flashlight goes out and they stop to rest. Looking up at the sky, Mi-nyeo marvels at the stars.
Tae-kyung gripes, I can barely see you. Do you think I can see the stars? But he can see the
moon.

Mi-nyeo muses, The only star you can see is the moon. He corrects her: the moon isnt a star.
It only reflects light, but it doesnt have its own light like the sun. She answers, Even so, the
moon has its uses. Rather than pointlessly brightening up an already bright day, it gives light on
a dark night. Isnt that useful?

He corrects her again: Go Mi-nam. The reason the day is bright is because of that pointlessly
bright sun. She thinks some more, maybe a teeny bit downcast now: Then Im like the moon
thats just clinging to you, whos like the sun.

In his unsentimental way, Tae-kyung says, But the moon isnt useless. No matter how many
other stars there are at night, all I can see is the moon.

(SQUEAAAAAAAL.)

I need a moment.

Okay, calm now.

Looking at him, Mi-nyeo says, Hyungnim, right now I only see one special star. But he doesnt
pick up on her real meaning; he just answers that there are a lot of stars in the sky. As tears pool
in her eyes, Mi-nyeo continues, There are a great many of them, but this one star sparkles so
brightly that I keep only seeing that star.

Now hes the dense one: Theres a star like that? Mi-nyeo: Yes. Its a star that many people
like. If I join the great number of people who like that star, it wouldnt be a crime, would it?
(Okay, now shes mixing her metaphors, but its sweet.)

Tae-kyung is still looking up at the sky, unaware that shes growing more emotional: Do you
need permission to like those things? Ask the star. It should be able to see you right now. As a
tear falls, Mi-nyeo looks at him to say, Yes. Im looking at that star right now. Is it okay to like
it?
A car horn sounds, interrupting the moment. It causes Tae-kyung to look over, and he spots the
tears on Mi-nyeos face. By the look on his face, it seems like hes just becoming aware that
something else is going on here

But this is when Heyi arrives, jealous and in a bad mood. How dare he ignore her phone calls
and make the excuse that hes busy?

And then she trips and falls onto some dung.

To resume the recurring joke, none of the neighborhood grandmas recognizes Heyi, either.
(When she answers that she hasnt been on that show, they tsk-tsk that she must not be popular.)

Heyi takes a moment with Mi-nyeo to ask about the conversation shed been having with Tae-
kyung. Shes relieved that the answer is only about the stars, because she worried that Mi-nyeo
may have upset Tae-kyung. Heyi says in her fake-sweet way, Please dont think badly of me
saying this. Oppa and I are both busy that we have to find time to see each other. But if you take
all his time, it makes me feel bad. Please let us have time just for the two of us.
Mi-nyeo promises to do that, so when Tae-kyung comes out to suggest that the three of them get
going, Heyi gives her the eye. Mi-nyeo understands, and feigns tiredness, making the excuse to
stay behind with her aunt. Tae-kyung tells her to come up the next day, then.

After they leave, Mi-nyeo looks up at the stars sadly: There are too many stars. (But dont
worry, youre a moon, Mi-nyeo!)

At home, the guys can tells something is off and the atmosphere in rehearsal is strained. Its been
three days and Mi-nam is still not back. Jeremy worries that Tae-kyung got into a fight with Mi-
nam, while Shin-woo tells him to give her a call.

Tae-kyung says tersely, Hell come when its time.

Mi-nyeo is still back in her fathers hometown, thinking despondently, I miss him. But she
shakes her head and vows, No, I cant see him until my feelings go away.
That conviction isnt strong enough to stop her from perking up when Aunt Mi-ja announces that
she has a visitor from Seoul who is here to take her back. Mi-nyeo decides, I want to see him!
and runs off, excitedly anticipating the reunion.

Only, she stops short when she realizes its Shin-woo.

Hes no dummy, and he picks up on her response: Did you think it was Tae-kyung? Still,
Even if you werent waiting for me, its okay. I came to take you back.

At her hesitant reaction, Shin-woo asks gently, Do you want to stay here? You can leave behind
those troubles and stay, and I can stop being your nice hyung. Want to do that?

Mi-nyeo apologizes: I only thought of myself. It must have put you, Jeremy, and President Ahn
in a difficult spot, but I didnt think of that. Shin-woo guesses, Is that how difficult things are
for you?

Despite that, Mi-nyeo decides to go back with him, saying, I can endure. I have to endure it.
Shin-woo would like to help her through it, and asks what he can do. She answers, Please just
be a good hyung to me.

Understanding that hell have to back off, he answers, Since what you want from me is to be a
good hyung, I wont add to your difficulties. Just rest comfortably by my side.

(Aw. So sweet!)
So its with excitement that Jeremy announces to Tae-kyung that Mi-nam has returned, and is
currently in the studio recording the song.

Tae-kyung tells himself, In one more day, I would have gone to get her myself. (It sounds
romantic, but his implication is that he wouldve given her hell for staying so long.)

Mi-nyeo takes the microphone and sings, but her first attempt is too weak. Shes stopped by the
producer and preps for a second take, just as Jeremy and Tae-kyung enter the studio. Looking
straight at Tae-kyung, she recalls Hoon-yis advice on what the song means longing between
a man and a woman and sings.

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I shouldnt have done that,

I should have pretended not to know
like I didnt see it, like I couldnt see it
I shouldnt have looked at you in the first place

I should have run away,

I should have pretended I wasnt listening
like I didnt hear it, like I couldnt hear it
I shouldnt have heard your love in the first place
Without a word you made me know love
Without a word you gave me love
Because you took just a breath and ran away like this
Without a word love leaves me
Without a word love abandons me
Wondering what to say next, my lips were surprised
Because it came without a word.

Everyone is thrilled this is it! This is what they were looking for.

But after the first verse, shes overcome with emotion and runs out crying.

Shin-woo follows her out to check on her, but Mi-nyeo keeps her back turned and bursts out,
Dont look at me! Nobody should see me. Its too hard to endure. I think I will be found out.

Tae-kyung arrives behind them, and Shin-woo sees him standing there. He tells Mi-nyeo, Ill
cover you, so youre not found out.
With that, he turns her around so she can cry into his shoulder, as Tae-kyung watches, conflicted.

EPISODE 8 RECAP

When Mi-nyeo races out of the studio in tears, Shin-woo chases immediately. Tae-kyung
remains behind and asks Hoon-yi if something happened prior to the recording session. Hoon-yi
says that hed advised Mi-nyeo to let her emotions burst, and this is the result: Theyve burst
onto Kang Shin-woo! (Oh, I love this. Its too bad for Tae-kyung, but dramatically, its great.)

After sobbing all over him, Mi-nyeo apologizes to Shin-woo, then glances up and sees Tae-
kyung. She leaves right away, prompting Tae-kyung to follow, but Shin-woo holds him back.
Shin-woo: Dont go. You should leave her alone. They exchange intense stares, but Tae-kyung
stays put.

Hoon-yi is relieved that Shin-woos explanation (that Mi-nam is stressed) shows that he hasnt
caught on to Mi-nyeos supposed feelings for him. But when he asks Tae-kyung what they
should do now, the latter gets snippy. This isnt his business. Tae-kyung walks away feeling
peeved that Mi-nams feelings have burst for Shin-woo, and gripes that its absurd.

Mi-nyeo sits alone and prays, as her image slowly turns transparent: Mother Superior, my
feelings keep trickling out. I wish I could become invisible, so that my feelings wont be
discovered. If I gradually disappear, nobody will see me, right?

But as she is about to fade completely (figuratively, in Mi-nyeos imagination), a voice calls her
back to solid form. Its Jeremy, sitting on a bench in front of her.
She asks, Jeremy, can you see me? Smiling, he answers, Of course. Ive been watching you
for a while. She sighs, So I didnt disappear because you were watching.

He takes her hand and says, You cant disappear. You have to come with me to a party to
celebrate your first recording. She notes how much he likes to throw congratulatory parties, and
he replies that congratulations are good things.

He can tell shes feeling down, so he promises, Ill let you cry to your hearts content.

What does he mean by that? Spicy food!

Eating spicy Indian food gives Mi-nyeo (and Jeremy) an excuse to cry. Afterward, they eat ice
cream to cool their tongues, and he announces that since that shes had her cry, now its time for
some laughs. Off to the arcade they go.

(Jeremy is so cute. Im so glad they gave these two some bonding time. Its also good to see
Jeremy move beyond the comic relief into a more substantial role.)

Next, he takes her to his special bus; hes letting her in on a secret. This bus is pretty empty and
completes its circuit in one hour. When hes depressed, he rides this bus, which allows time for
his feelings to return to normal. She wonders if thatll happen to her feelings, and he assures
her, Of course! My bus is a magic bus.

He says, Lets meet in an hour, then sits back to give her space.

As he watches her silently, Jeremy wonders to himself, In an hour, will they return to normal?
For an hour, Ill like you, Go Mi-nam.

(Awww.)

Mi-nyeo apologizes to Hoon-yi for running out. He is glad that shes let out her emotions for the
sake of the song, but she needs to learn how to manage them so they dont get out of control. As
a tip, he tells her about various pressure points that a person can press to control different
reactions. You can touch your ears, hand, or temples to help endure things like temperature or
sleepiness. For instance, when she has trouble managing her feelings, touch her nose.

Mi-nyeo takes the tip to heart and thanks him, leaving Hoon-yi feeling guilty for giving fake
advice. But he figures that if she busies herself making that pig-face, at least her feelings wont
be discovered. (Its a good thing for him that Mi-nyeo has a childlike trust, because as long as he
gives Mi-nyeo an explanation, shell be distracted enough that the problem doesnt hit crisis
point. Its the placebo effect.)
Tae-kyung reacts with some shock when hes faced with Mi-nyeos pig-snout face. Shes just
trying to tamp down her unruly feelings for him, but he thinks shes mocking him about the pig
chase in the previous episode. Not only is she like those detested rabbits, now shes also playing
the part of a pig.

He tells her, Listen up, Pig-Rabbit. He has been working on a plan: to tell Shin-woo that shes
a girl. She wonders why, and he answers, Because I hear you like Shin-woo. Of course when I
heard, I couldnt believe it, but after thinking about it calmly, I saw the path. Go Mi-nam, Im
passing you over to Kang Shin-woo.

She protests, Thats not what it is. You have seen the wrong path. Cutting her explanation
short, Tae-kyung holds up a chart he has drawn:

In the Event You Confess to Shin-woo

The Xs indicate a bad result, the Os a good one. As we can see, this works out nicely for Tae-
kyung. lol.

Accepts Doesnt accept

Kang Shin-woo X X
Go Mi-nam O X
Hwang Tae-kyung O O

Table translation (In Tae-kyungs words): Case 1, he accepts you. You may feel sorry to Shin-
woo but its good that you can get your feelings into the open, and Ill be glad to be rid of you.
Case 2, he doesnt accept you. This is only good for me, but try hanging on to Shin-woo and
begging him so this scenario doesnt happen. If you only do that half as much as you did to me,
youll be able to cling to Shin-woo.

Mi-nyeo mulls over the chart while telling herself that its good that Tae-kyung didnt catch on
to her true feelings, but on the downside, hes totally misunderstood the situation.

She nervously hides the paper when Shin-woo comes by and makes the excuse that shes folding
paper airplanes. He knows shes just trying to hide it from him, so he shows her how to fold it so
the inside doesnt show. He calls her clumsy, and relates another story of a clumsy girl who
harbored a really big secret. She was so bumbling that she was actually discovered right away,
but didnt know it.

Shin-woo explains, At first he was going to see how it played out. He was a very bored guy.
As he speaks, we see flashbacks of Shin-woo witnessing Mi-nyeo mucking up her boy
impersonation.
For instance, Mi-nyeo had accidentally caused a ruckus by entering the ladies restroom. Shin-
woo continues: But the more he watched, he found that she was really bumbling. It was both
funny and a little sad. In another scenario, Sung-chan had pressed her to go to the sauna
together (a guy-bonding thing), which Shin-woo saved her from by taking her to eat out instead.
Shin-woo: His eyes kept going to that girl, and it was the first time hed had such an interest in
anyone. And at some point, he started to help her. When Mi-nyeo had struggled with
equipment, he had taken the heavy case from her. When she nodded off in rehearsal, he swooped
in to provide a shoulder for her to sleep on.

As they are speaking in generalities, Mi-nyeo has no idea theyre talking about her, and wonders
why he didnt tell the girl the truth. He answers that it was to preserve her peace, but hell
explain his feelings when the time is right.

After he leaves, she thinks, Shin-woo hyung is a good person. I cant tell him. She decides
shell have to beg Tae-kyung to reconsider.

Meanwhile, Tae-kyung is unable to concentrate on his work, for which he blames Mi-nyeo. He
scribbles her name on the sheet music as he vents, She likes him so much she bursts into tears?
So this is the accident she said she caused! Id really better not let my guard down that rabbit-
like guy!

Vexed, he wonders if shed already confessed to Shin-woo and is sucking up to him now. That
spurs him to look around the house for her, starting to feel concerned that she may have
confessed. Thankfully for his pride, hes spared from dealing with his jealousy (although he
doesnt recognize it as such) when Mi-nyeo texts him the plea, Hyungnim, please dont pass me
off to Shin-woo hyung! I promise not to be a pain!
I love that Tae-kyungs uneasy frustration gives way to that self-satisfied smirk, because we all
know hes pleased to have regained his equilibrium, even if he doesnt admit it. Therefore, when
he returns to his room and sees Mi-nyeo buried under her covers, he acts put-upon despite
feeling relieved.

He addresses the lumpy bedding on the ground, asking whether shes intending to burden him
with the truth, and whether she knows what a great inconvenience she is being to him. The
lumpy pile nods its head to acknowledge this.

As he goes to bed, Tae-kyung sighs, Ah, what a pain. But he peers over to check on her, and
half-smiles as he goes to sleep.

Meanwhile, the management team discusses their next move, which is to come up with a killer
music video to showcase the song. Hoon-yi suggests getting Tae-kyung and Heyi to appear in it,
and provides the story: an action-packed blockbuster!
In it, Tae-kyung (lonely killer) and Heyi (sexy killer) jet-set around the world on secret
missions.

Its definitely a Bond parody, but the Hong sisters get in a poke at their competition, too, with a
nod at IRIS. Sung-chan vetoes the spy plot: Just because you go abroad, blow stuff up and shoot
guns doesnt make it good! HAHAHA.

The stylist suggests an erotic love story, but Sung-chan says no to that, too he wants a young,
fresh image. He strikes upon the concept: a first love that came and went without a word.

With the theme in place, the MV rolls into production with a high school setting. Mi-nyeo and
Tae-kyung, who have roles in the video, are costumed in school uniforms. Tae-kyung is not
looking forward to working with Heyi and instructs Mi-nyeo, When Heyi gets here, stick to my
side. Thinking of her promise to not interfere, Mi-nyeo says shell stay away, but he insists she
stay nearby.
During a shoot in a classroom scene, Tae-kyung notices an extra staring at Mi-nyeo. She ducks
in alarm to recognize her brothers best friend from high school. What to do? Tae-kyung advises
her to greet him like a friend, but the problem is that Mi-nyeo cant remember his name.

She pleads with Tae-kyung to help, so he finds himself reluctantly getting involved. He catches
the extra in the hallway and tells him that since he kept looking at him, he must be a fan. He
offers an autograph, which gives him an excuse to ask his name. Too bad the extra declines the
offer politely. Tae-kyung glares and grits out: Your. Name. Is?

Hearing that his name is Kim Dong-joon, Mi-nyeo is able to greet him like an old buddy.
Overjoyed, Dong-joon grabs her in a hug: Do you know how sad I was, thinking you were
ignoring me now that youre a celebrity? Yet when Dong-joon grabs her hand in an enthusiastic
handshake, he notices that a scar from a bike accident they experienced together is gone.

Thinking fast, Tae-kyung tells Mi-nyeo that theres no need to hide the surgery from a friend.
She explains that shed had a little work done before debuting, and Dong-joon says he
understands.
She finds herself in a tricky situation when the director announces their last call for a bathroom
break, and Dong-joon perks up. They can go pee together, for old times sake! After all, theyd
used to bet who could pee farther.

Major lulz! Oh, Hong sisters, you sure do like your toilet humor!

Mi-nyeo turns pleading eyes to Tae-kyung to save her, so again he finds himself reluctantly
stepping in. He takes the urinal on Dong-joons other side and distracts him with questions, so
that he cant notice that Mi-nyeo isnt actually using hers.

Dong-joon isnt really familiar with A.N.JELLs music, but Tae-kyung has to keep distracting
him, so he interjects, You probably know this song, and starts to sing Promise. Dong-joon
recognizes the tune and picks up the chorus, while Mi-nyeo takes the cue and finishes up.

I love Tae-kyungs muttered comment that if he had rid himself of Mi-nam, Shin-woo would
probably have swooped in to save the day instead of him. No hes not jealous, no not at all!

Next is a lunch scene. Mi-nyeo comments that her character is rich, so her lunch is yummy. Tae-
kyung scowls as she points out, Hyungnim, youre a poor student so all you have are anchovies.
Id like to give you an egg roll, but its too bad I cannot. Shes having fun taunting him and it is
adorable.

Seeing her egg rolls, Dong-joon reminisces that they remind him of Mi-nams sister, since she
liked them. Mi-nam used to gather them from schoolmates and give them to Mi-nyeo. Dong-
joon: I dont like them, but thats why I asked my mother every day to make me egg rolls.
Because she would eat them.
Tae-kyung smirks, saying that he must have liked her, then looks on in surprise when Dong-joon
bows his head bashfully. Dong-joon admits, Im saying this now, but I used to really like your
sister. I couldnt say anything since she was my friends sister, but she was my first love.

Dong-joon is heading off to the army tomorrow, and had thought a lot about Mi-nyeo: Now that
Ive seen you, its like Ive seen her.

All the while, Tae-kyung watches the exchange with distaste and shoves food in his mouth
grumpily. Hes further dissatisfied when Mi-nyeo reacts with sheepish pleasure to the revelation.

Tae-kyungs displeasure grows after lunch, when Dong-joon asks if Mi-nams sister ever visits
the house. When Tae-kyung confirms that hes seen her, Dong-joon sighs, Isnt she beautiful?

Tae-kyung replies, Since youre about to go to the army, try asking Go Mi-nam to let you meet
her. But Dong-joon says no hell see her after hes discharged. Hes studying pharmacy, and
he plans to return to their hometown and set up a pharmacy there. Hell seek her out then: Its
my dream to marry early, set up a pharmacy, and live happily.
Filming an outdoor scene next, Tae-kyung cant resist mocking Mi-nyeo: I didnt know you
were a future pharmacists wife. Shed better send him vitamins and medicine later!

Hes pushing her buttons, so when the director tells them to act friendly, Mi-nyeo grabs some dry
leaves and playfully tosses them at Tae-kyungs head. Tae-kyung returns the gesture, and
things escalate as both use the mock leaf-fight as an excuse to annoy each other. He wrestles her
to the ground and continues tossing leaves on top of her.

At one point, though, Tae-kyungs laughing goes from sarcastic to genuinely happy. Looking up
at his smiling face, Mi-nyeos feelings start bubbling to the surface again, and she makes her pig-
nose. Of course, this makes him think shes mocking him again.

Heyi arrives on the scene and has to contend first with the persistent reporter, who is still sniffing
around about the photo. He knows the woman in the picture isnt Heyi and threatens to ask Mi-
nam. Heyi intends to warn Tae-kyung about the reporter, but seeing his cozy interaction with Mi-
nyeo makes her jealousy flare.
Heyi interrupts, fake-sweetly congratulating the two of them on their natural acting. She
deliberately asserts a possessive air over Tae-kyung, which makes Mi-nyeo feel left out. She
leaves while Tae-kyung tells Heyi to lay off.

She responds, Why? You were good just now. Laugh like you did then. If your acting is good,
Ill give you a prize. He replies, That wasnt acting.

Tae-kyung leaves, and a miffed Heyi decides that shed rather not warn him about Reporter
Kims snooping after all.

Aunt Mi-ja meets the fan club members, offering them some of the A.N.JELL boys personal
items like Jeremys face wash, Shin-woos razor. Theyre disappointed that she couldnt swipe
something of Tae-kyungs, but at least she can offer some gossip: Mi-nam is shooting a music
video, and Tae-kyung will appear in it wearing a school uniform.

Aunt Mi-ja doesnt quite see the A.N.JELL charm, though, and asks why they love the guys so
much. Surely theyre not all that.

Blasphemy! Sayuri answers that if Aunt Mi-ja knew the oppas legends, she wouldnt say that.
For example: Shin-woos legend shows him as a badass fighter who had once roared up to a
gang of delinquents on his motorcycle and taken them on in a 17-to-1 fight.

(Note: This seems to be a riff on Lim Chang-jungs famous line in the 1997 film BEAT, which
popularized the seventeen-to-one phrase. The movie starred a young Jung Woo-sung; you
can watch a clip here.)

Jeremys legend features him as the grandson of a Scottish aristocrat, and he was once engaged
to a princess. He gave it all up to pursue music in Korea, which is, according to Sayuri, the
princesss loss but her gain!

Meanwhile, Tae-kyungs legend speaks of a huge birth secret. This one has the ring of truth (to
us), as she describes his mother as a beautiful, famous woman who is unknown to everyone
except Tae-kyung and his father. Even his real birthday is a mystery to the public; the one that
people know is just his official birthday.

As it turns out, his real birthday is actually today, which we find out when Tae-kyungs father
calls to wish him a happy birthday. Tae-kyung had forgotten and says that today doesnt mean
anything to me. Still, his father has sent him a gift from the States, which he should be getting
in the mail today.

Heyi wanders around looking for Tae-kyung, and spies Mi-nyeo with Dong-joon. (She
complains, Is she pretending to be a guy just so she can hang out with guys?) She figures she
can have some fun bringing the reporter into this mess, and goes off to find him.
After Mi-nyeo signs Dong-joons shoe, he looks at hers and notices something weird about it.
She doesnt pick up on the reason why, and says her goodbyes before heading off with Tae-
kyung.

As she walks away, however, she realizes whats odd: Mi-nam and Dong-joon have the same
size shoes, and her feet are much smaller than her brothers.

Mi-nyeo runs back, but by now the reporter has found Dong-joon and is chatting with him. She
realizes that Dong-joon will have figured out that shes not Mi-nam, and they all exchange
loaded looks, anticipating the moment when Dong-joon will announce that this isnt Mi-nam.

But Dong-joon looks at Mi-nyeo and answers, Mi-nam is my best friend. Hes a good person,
and hes a really cool guy.

Aw! Dong-joon knows this is Mi-nyeo, but he keeps up the ruse out of respect and uses the name
Mi-nam. He assures her that once hes off to the army, he wont have reason to see anybody, nor
is he the type to gossip.

Mi-nyeo is grateful for his graciousness and thanks him. At the last moment, hes overcome with
emotion and grabs her in a hug. He tells her earnestly, I really liked your sister, then he runs
off in high spirits. Once again, Tae-kyung is NOT happy to see their closeness.
But next, its time for Mi-nyeo to feel left out, because Heyi claims Tae-kyungs attention. She
demands a ride home, and with one last look back at Mi-nam, he leaves with her. Mi-nyeo
watches them go sadly, but reminds herself not to be an annoyance.

Just as Tae-kyung drives away, Shin-woo pulls in, having come to take Mi-nyeo home. She
wasnt expecting him, but since hes here she may as well go with him.

Having passed by Shin-woos car, Tae-kyung keeps an eye on the rearview mirror to watch Mi-
nyeo, while Heyi points out how nice Shin-woo is to Mi-nam: He still doesnt know shes a girl,
right? If he did, hed really feel bad.

Heyi wants some spaghetti and instructs Tae-kyung to take her to the restaurant. Just then, Tae-
kyung gets a phone call from Mo Hwa-ran, who requests a meeting. So he pulls up to the
restaurant, tosses Heyi the keys, and points out, Like you said, I brought you here. He didnt
promise hed eat with her. He leaves Heyi pouting in frustration.
On his way to meet Hwa-ran, Tae-kyung notes that this is the first time in 10 years that shes
remembered his birthday. But when he arrives at the table, he finds that shes waiting with a few
others. A reporter enthusiastically greets him, saying that once he heard Tae-kyung would be
remaking Hwa-rans song, he was eager to interview them.

Tae-kyung sizes up the situation, then makes the excuse that he cannot stay due to a personal
issue. Excusing himself, he leaves. Its particularly sad, because although hed told his father that
his birthday doesnt mean anything to him, he was obviously feeling hopeful when his mother
called him for a special meal together. How crushing it must be to realize that she wasnt calling
him to wish him a happy birthday, but was only doing it for her own PR.

Mi-nyeo finds that Aunt Mi-ja has already opened the package containing Tae-kyungs present,
and tries to figure out how to reseal the package. A note drops out, which she reads: This is the
album you wanted so much. Happy birthday. From Dad.
Thinking of a nice way to surprise him with a birthday present, Mi-nyeo brings out the
autographed photo of Hwa-ran, which shed gotten from the singer at the music festival. Mi-nyeo
thinks itll make Tae-kyung happy, since hes a fan.

When she asks if Jeremy is throwing another party tonight, shes puzzled to hear his answer that
its not Tae-kyungs birthday; theyd already celebrated it earlier this year. Furthermore, Tae-
kyung wont be home tonight because hes working at the studio all night. Deciding to go to him,
Mi-nyeo heads off to the agency.

Hwa-ran finds him at the office, confronting him for humiliating her at the dinner. He sneers that
she must no longer be afraid that the truth will leak out, and she admits openly, What do I have
to lose? To be honest, Im considering revealing that youre my son. Thatll draw some
attention. She sees his hard expression and asks, Why, are you afraid now?

Hwa-ran explains that shes very ambitious about her new project, and in order to command a lot
of attention, she needs him. Understandably, hes not exactly moved by that proposal, and he
jeers, Did you love the songwriter that much? The reason you left me is because of that love,
wasnt it?
Hwa-ran answers coldly, Dont sneer like that. That was the most precious thing to me.
(Ouchhhhh. Hard words to hear from a mother)

Tae-kyung returns, That was the most terrible thing to me. He turns to walk off, and she bursts
out, But I gave birth to you! She makes her case, and as awful as the words are, they do have a
ring of honesty about them (not that it makes them any better):

Hwa-ran: Because of you, because I gave birth to you, I lost that precious thing. Yes, you
probably thought it was a terrible thing because I abandoned you. But because of you, it was
horrible for me when I lost him. Since I lost him when I had you, help me keep that love as a
memory.
Not a persuasive argument to say to an abandoned child. Tae-kyung faces Hwa-ran, the tears in
his eyes belying his cool words: If you want to take credit for giving birth to me, at least you
should remember when that was.

His reaction makes Hwa-ran guess, Was it today? Tae-kyung walks away, leaving Hwa-ran
standing alone outside.

Only shes not actually alone. Mi-nyeo has witnessed the exchange, and claps a hand over her
mouth in horror.

Tae-kyungs coldness to his mother is really a front to cover his hurt, because once inside the
building, he slumps against the wall, bravado crumbling. He tries in vain to choke back his tears.

Down the hall, Mi-nyeo witnesses his pain and cries, too: Mother Superior, my star is crying in
the dark. What should I do?

EPISODE 9 RECAP
After witnessing the uncomfortable mother-son scene, Mi-nyeo remains out of sight, figuring
that shed better not let on that she knows. Tae-kyung broods alone in the studio, working on
music but feeling the weight of his unpleasant encounter.

Mi-nyeo laments her inability to help, thinking, Is he okay? Its his birthday, and he must be
feeling hurt. Im really useless. She sees him drinking his water and setting aside an empty
bottle, then seizes on one thing she can do get him more water!

Mi-nyeo dashes to a convenience store to buy more water, then races back. And yes, that is a
completely random, unexplained cameo from budding movie star Yoo Seung-ho!

Remaining out of sight, Mi-nyeo swaps in the new water, then notices Tae-kyungs annoyance at
a flickering light. She rushes out to buy new fluorescent bulbs, and by the time Tae-kyung comes
back with a replacement light, its already been fixed. This is odd, and he now registers that
water has also been replaced. Testing out his suspicions, he says loudly, Ah, I feel like drinking
really hot coffee all of a sudden.

Once again, Mi-nyeo seizes upon her task and runs out to buy some. Tae-kyung watches as she
returns carrying coffee and confronts her. So was she the one whos been lurking around all
night?

A thought occurs to him, and he asks suspiciously, Did you see something? thinking of his
conversation with Hwa-ran. Mi-nyeo takes a moment to think of a good answer before admitting,
I saw your present! She begs forgiveness for Aunt Mi-ja opening the package, and with relief,
he takes that to mean she didnt witness the scene with Hwa-ran.
She says hesitantly, Im not sure if this will make you angry, but happy birthday. Shes sorry
for causing yet more trouble, and invites him to treat her as badly as he wishes until hes over his
anger.

Her understanding attitude makes him furrow his brow: If you say it like that, it makes me
sound like someone who enjoys abusing you. (She cant exactly contradict him, so its funny to
see her keeping her opinion to herself when he seems to expect her to answer that no, of course
thats not true.) Amused now, Tae-kyung comments that Mi-nyeo has grown up, even
resorting to flattery and bribery to get what she wants.

Aunt Mi-ja finds it curious that Shin-woo and Jeremys current images seem nothing like the
legends shed heard from the fangirls. Thinking of Shin-woos reputation, she asks if he used
to fight in school. He answers vaguely, Well, all boys fight once or twice in their school days.

Jeremys messy eating habits seem at odds with his aristocratic backstory, so she asks about the
princess. To her surprise, Jeremy says that he still keeps in contact with her. Guessing that the
legends must not be entirely groundless, she wonders if that means Tae-kyungs birth secret is
true after all.
Tae-kyung doesnt need anything to celebrate his birthday, but Mi-nyeo insists, so he tells her to
decide what to do. She reminds him that he always decides things and dislikes her interference.
He answers, This time, Ive decided that you should decide.

She offers to re-create the celebration from his fake birthday, so Tae-kyung instructs her to
borrow a gym large enough to accommodate 15,000 people and invite 15 famous singers and
actors as special guests. She should also call the Asian media outlets to cover it.

She hadnt realized hed gone to such lengths for his birthday, but shes not daunted all
birthdays should start with seaweed soup! (Koreans traditionally eat seaweed soup on birthdays.)

Of course, at this hour, the only way to get any is the instant kind at a convenience store.
Furthermore, Tae-kyung asks her (with his usual know-it-all air) whether seaweed soup contains
sesame oil. It does. He follows that with the question of what sesame oil is made of, and Mi-nyeo
answers, Sesame seeds, which makes her recall that hes allergic. He says dryly, Thanks to
you, I would have died on my birthday.

Okay, so soup is a no-go, but Mi-nyeo proceeds to the next step, which is to get presents.

Unfortunately their options are pretty limited, so Mi-nyeo takes him to a stationery store the
kind with cutesy pink notebooks and pens designed to appeal to young girls. One wall of stickers
and knickknacks catches Mi-nyeos eye its A.N.JELL merchandise with cartoon renderings
of Tae-kyung, Shin-woo, and Jeremy.

Theyre pretty adorable (and true-to-life, if you see how Tae-kyungs expression is a twisted
sneer). The store owner assures them that Tae-kyungs sells the most, but hes more embarrassed
than flattered. They buy a sheet of cut-outs (like pogs), and Mi-nyeo takes a positive outlook
at least this indicates how popular they are.

While they linger at a deserted playground, she flicks a Tae-kyung pog with her pinky, then
flicks another, announcing, Shin-woo hyungs flew farther! Tae-kyung is NOT about to let that
stand, so he grabs some of his own pogs and starts flicking them, disgruntled when they all flop.
Mi-nyeo continues flicking Jeremys and Shin-woos and announcing that theyre traveling
farther. LOL.

When they arrive home, Mi-nyeos a little disappointed that his birthday is almost over but he
hasnt done any birthday things: I didnt do anything for you today. He answers honestly,
Because of you, I was able to pass the time without thinking about it. If not for you, the day
would have been horrifically long.
Seeing that there are five minutes left, Mi-nyeo offers to use those up for him. Theres something
the Mother Superior used to always do for her, but she warns, You cant hate it. He retorts, If
you think Ill hate it, dont do it. Mi-nyeo replies, You told me to make the decisions today, so
Ill do as I want.

With that, Mi-nyeo hugs Tae-kyung. She says, as the Mother Superior would have told her,
Since today is the day you were born, it is a truly precious day. Thank you for being born.

(Okay, that brought tears to my eyes.)

Taken aback, Tae-kyung struggles with his reaction. Unnerved, he tells her not to speak in
banmal (since she usually speaks in such elevated honorifics). Ignoring his surprise, Mi-nyeo
pats him on the back gently, in a consoling gesture, as she prays, Mother Superior, I want to
take the warm comfort I received every birthday and give it all to him. Please comfort him.

Mi-nyeo pulls away and cheerfully announces that his birthday is over, and heads inside first. As
she leaves, Tae-kyung smiles slightly and muses, Today, Go Mi-nam was quite useful.

Of course, Shin-woo has seen this from above. He tells himself hed been trying to act cool to
keep the peace, But its tough acting cool.
In the morning, the other guys look at the A.N.JELL pogs and stickers with interest. When Mi-
nyeo says that Tae-kyungs is the best seller, he puffs up in pride even as he pretends not to be
interested in their conversation. But he perks up when Shin-woo and Jeremy ask which cartoon
figure she prefers.

All three guys look at her expectantly, and after some consideration, she picks Shin-woos.
(Shin-woo smiles privately, while Jeremy pouts, Why? Mines cute too! Tae-kyung tries to
contain his frown.) Mi-nyeo explains that she likes that Shin-woos image is smiling, and adds,
Jeremys is cute too.

Jeremys satisfied to be number 2 in her book, but Tae-kyung mutters that they have no taste:
The best selling one is the best.

Having witnessed Mi-nyeos pog choice, Hoon-yi approaches Tae-kyung separately, interpreting
that as proof that she likes Shin-woo. Hoon-yi asks for Tae-kyungs help in handling Mi-nam
with Shin-woo (as in, watch them and keep a safe distance between them). Hoon-yi reasons,
You were last place, so youre the safest one. Those words certainly dont make Tae-kyung
feel any happier, but he tries to convince himself with his mantra, Forget it, it doesnt matter. If
I let it make me feel bad, I lose.
Next, Tae-kyung and Mi-nyeo head to the set to film their last day of the music video. (In a poke
at the kpop industry and its penchant for melodramatic MVs, Tae-kyung complains that a
breakup scene doesnt need to be so complicated, although the director has decided that putting
in a grand scene first makes the eventual breakup sadder.)

While prepping for the shoot, Mi-nam looks over at Heyi wistfully, thinking how pretty she is.
She eyes Heyis overflowing accessories tray, then remembers that she has a pretty hairclip too.
Mi-nyeo takes out the accessory Tae-kyung bought her and says, This is enough for me.

Heyi sees her with the clip and accuses her with messing with her things. Mi-nyeo answers that
this is hers, so Heyi uses the opportunity to say meaningfully, How strange for a guy to have a
girls clip. Mi-nyeo hurriedly lies that its her sisters.

Heyi says that Mi-nam is pretty enough that he could pass for a girl, and suggests making Mi-
nam up with lipstick for fun. Overriding Mi-nyeos protests, Heyi grabs her in a firm grip to
apply the lipstick until Shin-woo grabs her arm and tells her not to joke around. Jeremy
insists, Mi-nam says no! The guys have tagged along since today is their last day.

Thus interrupted, Heyi gripes that she wishes she could tell the truth and end this all. But she
cant, Because then its all over with Hwang Tae-kyung, too. I dont want that.

Tae-kyung and Heyi film their sad/romantic scene, and Mi-nyeo watches from a distance as they
draw near to each other for a kiss. (I believe Mi-nam is supposed to feel sad at losing the girl to
another guy, but Mi-nyeos performance reflects her feelings for Tae-kyung.)
As Heyi and Tae-kyung hold their faces a few inches apart to mimic a kiss, Heyi reminds him of
the last time theyd been in this position. Tae-kyung scoffs, Both then and now, we were acting.
What is there to it? He complains at how long the director is taking to call cut, so Heyi
responds, He must not like our acting. Ill do it properly so we can end it quickly.

With that, Heyi plants a real kiss on Tae-kyungs lips. His eyes widen in shock, but the cameras
still rolling so he stands there and holds the pose until the director calls cut. The instant he does,
Tae-kyung recoils.

Heyi airily tells Tae-kyung to be cool, but she walks away flustered. Annoyed, Tae-kyung wipes
his mouth. Mi-nyeo, feeling dismayed, makes her pig nose while Shin-woo takes in her reaction.

Afterward, as the stylist packs away the clothing, Mi-nyeos hairclip falls out of the jacket
pocket. Heyi is the only one who notices, and takes it. She feigns ignorance when Mi-nyeo
comes running back frantically to check the pockets, upset to find the clip gone.

Sung-chan treats the staff to a celebratory wrap party at a club. Shin-woo picks up on Mi-nyeos
obvious distress, and hearing that she lost something important, he offers to take her back later to
look for it.

Spotting them looking cozy, Hoon-yi draws Tae-kyungs attention to the pair and prods him to
interrupt. Hoon-yi takes Shin-woo aside, leaving Tae-kyung to deal with Mi-nyeo.

Misinterpreting her glumness, Tae-kyung notes to himself that Mi-nyeos expression is dejected
now that Shin-woos away. When she wont meet his gaze (out of guilt), he wrongly assumes
that it means shes not happy to see him.
Deciding to have some fun provoking Mi-nam, Heyi removes the price tag from the clip
(sticking it on her beer bottle), and wears the barrette herself. Recognizing the clip, Mi-nyeo
starts to reach for it, only to be told that this is Heyis.

Heyi says, feigning ignorance of the situation, Youre acting like a girl. Its too weird for a guy
to be going around with a hair clip. Dont look for it, and just buy your sister a nicer one.
Discouraged, Mi-nam backs down.

Heyi then mocks Mi-nams reaction to Tae-kyung, but he recognizes the clip in her hair and
wonders, So is that what she lost? Heyi contends that this is hers: I told you, she lost hers and
told me to give her mine.

Tae-kyung narrows his eyes and answers, Thats because its the same one. Spotting the price
sticker on Heyis beer, he asks, Do you know how much that pin cost?

Heyi: Its cheap. Maybe 3,000 won?

Tae-kyung: No, that cost 100,000 won. Hand it over. Thats Go Mi-nams.
Heyi: How do you know?
Tae-kyung: Because I bought it for her. Give it to me.

Looking like she swallowed a bug, Heyi gives the clip to Tae-kyung, who tells her pointedly,
Its a good thing you said threatening me doesnt embarrass you. If not, youd really be
embarrassed.
Tae-kyung finds Mi-nyeo sitting dejectedly at the bar and announces, I hear you lost
something. She admits its the pin he bought her, so he tells her not to be upset, starting to hand
it over.

But her next comment makes him stop immediately. Mi-nyeo: Its okay. Im not going to look
for it. It doesnt suit me. I hope someone else can pick it up and use it well. Feeling silly all of a
sudden, Tae-kyung keeps the clip in his hand and agrees, Fine, dont search for it. Theyre
both forcing themselves to act like it doesnt matter, not cluing in to the fact that they both do
care, very much in fact.

When Jeremy comments that Mi-nyeos nose is red (from pushing it all night), he says its like
Rudolph the reindeer. Tae-kyung mutters, You mean Rudolph the Pig-Rabbit.

Hoon-yi and some staffers put on a show for fun, and upstairs, the stylist prepares her own
performance. She instructs an employee to set off the water at her cue, and Heyi, overhearing,
decides to have some fun. Grabbing Mi-nyeo, Heyi urges her to sing a song to lighten the mood,
since this is a party in Mi-nams honor.
All Mi-nyeo knows are Christmas carols, so when she takes the stage, its to sing Rudolph the
Red-Nosed Reindeer. The reception is positive and the others cheer her on until Heyi has
her Carrie moment and flips the switch. A shower of water rains down on Mi-nyeo mid-song.

Everyone gapes. Mi-nyeo fights to hold in her own reaction, though shes clearly upset. So when
Shin-woo gets up to join her onstage, he breaks the tension by continuing the song, and Jeremy
joins in too. (And we go from Carrie to Mean Girls)

Grabbing a tablecloth off a nearby table, Tae-kyung hurries to the stage and gets to Mi-nyeo first,
draping her with the cloth.

Jeremy takes control of the situation to announce an A.N.JELL Christmas performance, and the
guys all take turns singing. With the potential awkwardness defused, the partygoers get up to
dance, restoring the convivial atmosphere.

Heyi fumes, again thwarted.

On the ride home, Jeremy wonders about the thing Mi-nam had planned to look for. Shin-woo
answers that Mi-nam decided not to look for it, and although he doesnt know what it was, He
looked even worse when he said he wasnt going to look for it than when he lost it.

Jeremy figures, He must have said that [he wouldnt look for it] because he really wanted to
find it but didnt think hed be able to.

This idea hadnt occurred to Tae-kyung. At home, he contemplates the pin as he works out his
dilemma:

Tae-kyung: If she wanted to find it, she should just have said so. Why did she cut me off and
confuse me by saying she wouldnt look for it? If I give it to her even though she said not to look
for it, then I look silly. Forget it, I just wont give it to her. No Ill think it over carefully. How
can I return this to her without losing face?

His solution? HILARIOUS.

Inspired by his nickname Pig-Rabbit, Tae-kyung searches a cluttered storeroom for stuffed
animals. Finding one rabbit and one pig, he dusts them off and tells them ominously, Lets go
off to surgery.

Taking the nose off the pig, Tae-kyung operates on the two, meticulously transferring the nose
to the rabbit doll. (I love the moment where he turns the now-denosed pig face-down so it cant
see.)

When its done, he holds up the hair accessory and says, Ill give this pin to you, Pig-Rabbit.
In the morning, Mi-nyeo wakes up to see the stuffed animal next to her. She wonders, If its a
Pig-Rabbit, is that me? Then she spots the clip fastened to the rabbits ear, and squeals in glee,
hugging it to her. (She is adorable.)

Tae-kyung cracks an eye open to see her reaction, and smiles in satisfaction.

Now her mood is fully restored. At breakfast she tells Hoon-yi, I sang Christmas carols
yesterday, and this morning Santa Claus dropped by.

When she sneezes, Tae-kyung purposely moves to the other side of Shin-woo, closer to her, and
offers a glass of water. Shin-woo one-ups him by offering hot tea, while Jeremy comes running
with juice. The guys hold out their drink offerings and, just like with the pogs, they look at her
expectantly and wait for her to choose. (Tae-kyung shakes his glass at her as if to say, Youd
better pick me.)

But Mi-nyeo doesnt read the underlying meaning of the moment and picks the warm drink.
Jeremys disappointed but hands over his juice anyway. (Tae-kyung, irritated, drinks his water.)

We get more insight into the mysterious family relations when Hwa-ran asks Sung-chan to
convey a flower bouquet to Tae-kyung. She means it as a conciliatory gesture, but it backfires
because Sung-chan informs her that Tae-kyung is allergic to pollen. When they discuss the song
remake rights, Hwa-ran says that songwriter Go Jae-hyun had a son who was raised by relatives.
When she finds him, shell be able to work it out.
She manages to track down Go Jae-hyuns sister and calls Mi-ja to request a meeting.
Confirming that she really is the songwriters sister, Hwa-ran presses to know where his twin
children are: I have to meet them. Where are they? Can I see them right away?

Next, the band heads over to shoot a cell phone CF. Their outfits are color-coded and each
member complains about the difficulties of filming. (Tae-kyung, in green, gets stuck sucking on
a lime. Jeremy sighs that eating too many bananas makes him want to throw up, and Shin-woos
dog keeps biting. Mi-nam, on the other hand, is pleased with her flowers.)

Sung-chan explains the color scheme: Lime is the color 20- and 30-something women like.
Yellow, which kids like, enhances Jeremys cuteness. Shin-woo gets black since thats the color
guys like, while Mi-nams white represents his(her) pure image.

Sung-chan has brought Heyi along, thinking it will make the guys happy, but instead her
presence kills the mood. She sidles over to Tae-kyungs side and says, That means oppa is the
most popular with the women. Its okay if I like him, right, Mi-nam?

Mi-nam answers, Of course! Its so fortunate that you like him. (At Tae-kyungs disgruntled
response, she clarifies, With you always making faces and glaring, its fortunate that she likes
you.)

Heyi asks which color Mi-nam likes best, which makes the guys turn to her expectantly again.
Mi-nyeo stammers a bit and answers, Since Im a guy, I like the color guys like best black!
Heyi is frustrated at all the attention Mi-nam gets, and follows her when the latter heads off to
the dressing room. Spotting Tae-kyung coming up to Mi-nam, Heyi ducks around the corner to
spy.

Tae-kyung says, I never paid any attention to your tastes, but since you keep judging me like
that, it makes me feel pretty bad. Mi-nyeo tells him not to worry about her tastes, but Tae-kyung
is hung up on how she always passes him over especially since his pogs sold the most and
hes the most popular.

He insists, Answer clearly which color do you like best? Mi-nyeo reminds him that shed
answered already, but he dismisses that answer: Thats just what you said trying to pretend to
be a man. What do you like for real?

Leaning in close, Tae-kyung backs Mi-nyeo up against the wall: Which do you like best?
Answer. Since youre a girl.

Mi-nyeo answers haltingly, Actually I like white. Dissatisfied with that non-answer, Tae-
kyung retorts, You sure got out of that one. Go Mi-nam, youre good at evading answers.
Annoyed, he heads off, and Mi-nam heads to the bathroom to wash her face and collect herself.
With shock, Heyi registers the vibe in the air. In astonishment, she wonders, Hwang Tae-kyung,
were you seeing Go Mi-nam as a woman?

This will not do. Heyi follows Mi-nyeo in the mens bathroom to confront her, and says in a hard
voice: It looked like you came in to the wrong place, so I followed you in to take you out.

Mi-nyeo points out that its the mens restroom, prompting Heyi to answer, Yeah, the mens
room. Why are you here? You should be in the ladies room.

Mi-nyeo gulps, and Heyi continues: Go Mi-nam, youre a girl. I know everything. I cant stand
to see you acting like this. Come with me right now.

Heyi drags her out of the bathroom. Ignoring Mi-nyeos protests, she takes her aside to demand,
You had a blast acting like a guy so you could hang out with them, didnt you? Which of their
colors do you like the best? Yellow, black, or lime?

In too much shock to reply, Mi-nyeo cant produce an answer. So Heyi adds, Should I ask more
concretely? Is it Jeremy? Kang Shin-woo? Or Hwang Tae-kyung?!

EPISODE 10 RECAP
Heyi accuses Mi-nam of liking Tae-kyung, and notes that she doesnt deny it. Mi-nyeo is in such
shock that shes speechless, and when Heyi announces her intention to tell Tae-kyung, Mi-nyeo
drops to her knees and shakes her head frantically as the guys start to approach. Reading her
panic, Heyi says, You dont want me to? Then shut up when I do things my way.

Heyi turns to the guys and says with fake worry that Mi-nam is ill. They recall that she had the
beginnings of a cold and dont question her, not seeing that Heyi mouths to Mi-nyeo, Talk and
you die.

Sung-chan is sympathetic and sends Mi-nyeo home, saying she can make up the shoot later. He
gives Heyi a ride back as well and answers her questions cheerfully, not aware of how Heyi is
pointedly directing the comments at Mi-nyeo. For instance, she drives home that Mi-nams
facing an important role in the band: If a problem arises with Mi-nam, President Ahn, you and
A.N.JELL will both be in a lot of trouble.

Sung-chan agrees with her assessment, so Heyi turns to Mi-nyeo: You heard, right? Youll have
to do a good job so things arent ruined for Tae-kyung oppa. And you cant tell anyone the secret
conversation we had. If you tell, I cant keep my end of the secret either. Understand?
In the safety of her own room (since Mi-ja is out at the moment), Mi-nyeo cries over her
dilemma. She feels the burden of responsibility for A.N.JELLs continued success in the wake of
Heyis blackmailing.

She looks at the childhood photo of her with her brother and says, Oppa, Im so scared. What if
hes hurt because of me? To clear up any ambiguity over who shes talking about, she looks
over at a photo of Tae-kyung. Hes someone who shouldnt be liked by a thing like me. I cant
ruin him.

As the shoot wraps, Tae-kyung wonders how Mi-nyeos doing and asks to take some limes home
with him. He doesnt see Shin-woo asking the prop guy for some limes, too, nor Jeremy. When
the guys arrive home, they find that shes in bed and feverish. Tae-kyung starts to speak in
concern, but stops himself and instead says gruffly, If you were sick, you should have said so.
Because of you, todays shoot was ruined.

Mi-nyeo apologizes and promises not to ruin anything in the future, but her weak response has
him dissatisfied. He wonders if shes gotten used to his (brusque) way of speaking, or whether
shes just out of energy. He turns his glare to Pig-Rabbit to scold, If you droop like that, it takes
the fun out of picking on her. He grabs the ears to perk them upright, then wonders how to feed
Mi-nyeo the limes.

All three guys have thought of the nutrition value of limes with the intent of giving them to Mi-
nam, so Tae-kyung has to hide his surprise to find Shin-woo and Jeremy in the kitchen with
theirs. In keeping with their previously shown preferences, Shin-woo suggests making hot tea
with his limes, but Jeremy would rather make juice.
Tae-kyung feels stupid now, so he has to play off his intent, saying he
liked eating the limes so much he brought them home for his own
enjoyment. He takes a bite nonchalantly, pretending its tasty. (I
apologize for the crudeness of the gif; Ive never made one before so I
had to figure out how to do it, but the moment was just begging for an
animated gif.)

Tae-kyung shoots a glare at Pig-Rabbit, then figures, Since everyone else is taking care of Mi-
nam, I guess I dont need to step in.

Shin-woo brings her tea, but since shes asleep he sets it aside, although itll be cold when she
wakes. (The point being: his timing is bad.) Seeing Mi-nyeo shivering in her sleep, he says,
Dont be sick, Mi-nam, because then I cant stand by and not do something.

Later that night, Tae-kyung heads to the kitchen because he cant sleep. (He blames it on eating
so many limes, rather than entertaining the possibility that it could be any other reason.) As he
closes the fridge door, he starts at the sight of a haggard Mi-nyeo standing there looking like
death. She groans, I need water (Symbolism! After all, Shin-woo = tea, Jeremy = juice,
Tae-kyung = water.)

She collapses against him, and he rushes her to the hospital. As he drives, he berates himself for
letting her illness get this bad. They should have called for help earlier.
He pulls up to the emergency room, but Mi-nyeo resists when he tries to usher her inside.
Knowing that entering the hospital will put an end to her masquerade as Mi-nam, she refuses and
staggers away.

His concern making him angry, Tae-kyung grabs her her fever is too high and being
discovered is the lesser of her worries (in his eyes). But Mi-nyeo bursts out, I wont go! Arent
you afraid? What happens if Im found out? If a thing like me Im so afraid youll be hurt
because of a thing like me.

Tae-kyung: Its not time for you to be worried about me. And Ive been prepared for it ever
since I promised to accept you. Ill handle it, so lets go to the hospital.
Mi-nyeo: I also made a promise not to be discovered. So I cannot go to the hospital.

In frustration, Tae-kyung has to let her have her way. In the car, he covers her with his jacket and
tells her more gently, Its okay if you cry or throw up, so you dont have to clench your teeth
and hold back.
At home, Tae-kyung prepares supplies and tells Shin-woo that Mi-nam is really sick. This time,
however, its Tae-kyungs turn to hold Shin-woo back. He says, Ill look after her. You dont
have to worry about it. Shin-woo clenches his fist, but stands by as Tae-kyung takes his tray to
Mi-nyeo.

Throughout the night, Tae-kyung applies a cold compress and monitors Mi-nyeos progress as
her fever runs its course. Finally, at 5am, she wakes up, still weak but better now. He anticipates
her comments, guessing that shes about to thank him and apologize before she actually says the
words.

Tae-kyung: Seeing how you worried about me even though you were that sick, you seem to
have some loyalty. Seeing you enduring through it, youve also got some spirit. I havent wanted
to accept you and wanted to reject you, but because of this, Im accepting you. Im on the same
team as you now, so I feel a duty to look after you, and Ill take responsibility for your affairs,
too.
Mi-nyeo: Im truly sorry. Ill think carefully about what to do from now. And thank you for
saying that.
Tae-kyung: In the future, dont do things to be sorry for. Just think and live with a grateful
spirit.

Now that shes better, he heads off to get some sleep. Mi-nyeo decides, I cant let things go any
further. To make sure Im not caught, and that hes not hurt, Go Mi-nam has to disappear.
From the hallway, Shin-woo watches Tae-kyung leave Mi-nams room, figuring that she must be
better now. I suppose this means he was there all night, and he decides, Ill stay just a while
longer until shes better.

Meanwhile, Hoon-yi has been busy creating Mi-nam pogs and hadnt even known Mi-nam was
sick until the stylist tells him. He enthuses about Mi-nams success and thinks of an appropriate
legend to add to the A.N.JELL history.

First, he thinks of making Mi-nam a descendant of Bruce Lee, but the stylist shoots him down.
Then what if he pairs her with a princess? Since Jeremy has England covered, they could pair
Mi-nam with an Indian princess.

The stylist shoots down that idea, too (there are no Indian princesses anymore), so Hoon-yi
settles on Old Faithful: a birth secret. They could paint Mi-nams mother as a mysterious, grand
woman. In Hoon-yis fantasy, she is the tough woman who stands up to an invading Japanese
samurai and dies for her beliefs. Of course, the stylist vetoes this as well, calling Hoon-yi
childish.
Next, we have a few more Mi-nam fantasies, but this time they come from Tae-kyungs mind.
He goes shopping for womens clothing something to make Mi-nyeo look definitely like a
girl in order to disguise her.

He rejects the sexy black and the flirty pink lace because theyre not his style. But a classic
Jackie O outfit catches his eye, and he thinks, Yeah, Id like her to dress like that.

Then he catches himself: What do I care about liking it? This is just for an emergency escape.
Any womens clothes will do.

The shopgirl is excited at his purchase, assuming theyre for Heyi. (Heyi had declined their offer
to sponsor her with clothes i.e., she would wear their brand to heighten their profile but
now she would since Tae-kyung is buying them for her.)

Another brand happy to sponsor the celebrities is the couple ring purveyor, who had supplied
the rings in the MV worn by Heyi and Tae-kyung. Since theyre a real couple, they offer the
rings for the idol stars to keep, and Heyi guesses, If I ask him to wear it for real, he wouldnt,
would he? But Id like to. She pouts, He bought a hairclip for a thing like Go Mi-nam. I really
hate her!
Jeremy and Shin-woo are eager to take care of Mi-nyeo, offering her some lime juice and a
blanket. When Heyi drops by, I love how the guys look dismayed to have Heyi ruin the party.
She explains that shes here to drop by on the sick Mi-nam and see Tae-kyung, who isnt home
yet.

However, she has another agenda, and starts out by getting rid of the guys first. She asks Shin-
woo to retrieve fruit from the car, then asks Jeremy for a drink. Both leave reluctantly, uncertain
about leaving Mi-nam with Heyi.

They head to Mi-nams room for a word in private, and Heyi says, I thought youd get scared
and run away, but surprisingly youre hanging in there. Mi-nyeo answers, I wont run away
like this.
Heyi enjoys seeing Mi-nyeo squirm, so she says that Shin-woo and Jeremy, who are so good to
her, are bound to change if they knew the truth. She threatens to tell them: You should be
begging me.

But Mi-nyeo startles her by answering seriously, I will tell them. Ill tell Shin-woo hyung and
Jeremy. They probably wont forgive me, but I will tell them the truth and leave. Heyi adds,
Then can you tell them that you like Hwang Tae-kyung, too?

Mi-nyeos face falls at that: Do I have to say that too? Sensing weakness, Heyi asserts, Of
course. Thats why you got caught by me, because you didnt know your place and fell for him.

Mi-nyeo gathers her nerves, then says, Then I will say that, too.

Heyi doesnt like this, because it removes her power. All along, shes been trying to be the
puppetmaster and constantly finds herself thwarted, so by now shes tired of being outsmarted.
She says spitefully, Fine, tell them everything! When oppa gets home, gather them together and
tell them all! Ill see with my eyes what becomes of you.

In a bratty tantrum, Heyi knocks the glass out of Mi-nyeos hand, sending it crashing to the
ground.
At the noise, Shin-woo walks in with concern. Immediately, Heyi switches on the act and says in
a wounded tone, Mi-nam, why are you doing this? Its really mean of you to act like this just
because I touched your things.

Shes been outplayed, so Mi-nyeo just apologizes and crouches to pick up the pieces. When
Shin-woo helps, Mi-nyeo asks him to get the vacuum. Heyi follows Shin-woo out and says with
false concern, Mi-nam is acting strange. I think hes hiding something. Does he have something
Im not supposed to see? She insinuates that Mi-nams overreaction suggests that hes hiding
something from Shin-woo.

Shin-woo doesnt know the extent of her fakeness but hes sharp enough to know Heyis no
saint, so he doesnt take her bait. Hes not interested in digging into peoples secrets. When Heyi
asks if such a secret would make him feel bad, Shin-woo replies, Im sure theres a reason for it.
If its a reason I can understand, then no, I dont feel bad. Confused and frustrated, Heyi next
tests Jeremy:

Heyi: If Mi-nam does something wrong, do you just put up with it?
Jeremy: But he doesnt do anything wrong.
Heyi: There could be a big thing that you dont know about. What would you do then?
Jeremy: Id put up with it. I really like Go Mi-nam, so everything is fine with me.
Heyi has heard from one of her staffers that Tae-kyung bought clothes, ostensibly for her, and
sees the shopping bag when he arrives home. When he walks past her, she deduces that the
clothes arent for her which mean they must be for Mi-nam.

Heyi has something to give him because I need proof youre mine, then holds up her hand with
the two couple rings on it. Tae-kyung takes the mans ring and comments, Its pretty. Then he
puts it back on her hand, Looks good on you. Wear them both. He adds, Im saying this in
case you get confused, but lets make this clear. Im not yours.

Mi-nam requests a meeting with all the A.N.JELL guys, ready to tell them something. They all
wait for her to speak, as she works up the nerve to tell them the whole truth.

Meanwhile, Heyi worries, What happens if Go Mi-nam reveals everything and Shin-woo and
Jeremy are still okay with it? Then, a worse thought strikes her: What happens when Tae-
kyung finds out Mi-nam likes him? I cant let her tell him!

Therefore, Heyi races back inside the house, determined to put a stop to Mi-nams confession,
arriving just as Mi-nyeo says, What I want to tell you Actually, I
Heyi makes a grunting noise to get the others attention. As the guys turn toward her, she says,
Tae-kyung oppa, I have something to say to you and gags again.

The implication is clear (shes pregnant!) and everyone gapes in surprise, most of all Tae-kyung,
since he knows this is clearly not possible. Jeremy connects the dots: If she gags, does that
mean that thing that happens often in the dramas?

Heyi manages to say, Oppa Im sorr just as she gags again and rushes for the bathroom.

I LOVE JEREMY even if I didnt love him already, Id love him for his next line as he says
hesitantly, Then do we have to have a congratulations party?

Shin-woo prods Tae-kyung to take care of his girl. Tae-kyung knows Heyis playing around but
denying it wont get the others to believe him. He gripes, Shes so dead!
Heyi is pleased with her performance she stopped Mi-nam from talking AND gave Tae-kyung
a shock. Two birds, one stone. From the bathroom, Heyi calls Mi-nyeo to instruct, Dont tell
them now. Revealing the truth wont help Tae-kyung at all. Reveal it and take responsibility
somewhere else, when there are a lot of people gathered. You dont want those people
[A.N.JELL] dragged in and hurt too, do you?

Heyi brings up Mi-nams press preview for her music video: End it there.

Tae-kyung confronts Heyi about her stunt, but she airily tells him to be cool and refuses to tell
the others it was faked. Understanding how her mind works, Tae-kyung follows her out and
indicates the rings shes wearing: You were mad about that? She answers, You should have
listened. Dont piss me off.

Taking her phone, Tae-kyung sees that hes not #1 in her speed dial. (Her father is #1.) Shes
flattered and asks, Why, do you want to be #1?

He asks, Is your father scary? Thinking to give Tae-kyung a good warning, Heyi says that her
father is so scary that if he were to piss him off, hed rip out all Tae-kyungs hair.
This setup recalls the shoe scene at the lake, so we know to expect something as Tae-kyung
punches in a few keys, and says, Good thing youre afraid of him. He shows her the message
he has typed: Dad Im pregnant.

Heyi panics and tries to wrest the phone away from him, warning him not to do it but he
pushes SEND and off it goes. He asks, Whatll you do? Looks like youre getting a haircut
today. (Immediately, her phone rings. Tae-kyung leaves Heyi assuring Daddy that its not true.)

Tae-kyung explains to his bandmates that Heyi was merely feeling ill and warns them, Dont
imagine anything more. Now they recall that Mi-nam had something to tell them, but now that
shes been blackmailed by Heyi, she cant come clean. Mi-nyeo apologizes for causing so much
trouble, and they respond true to form: Shin-woo understands, Jeremy says its okay, and Tae-
kyung says its hardly the first time.

Mi-nyeo is touched at their response, and prays, Mother Superior, I have received such good
care that I dont deserve. Please give me courage to do what I have to so they are not hurt.

Smelling pay dirt, Aunt Mi-ja had told Hwa-ran that she doesnt know where the twins are. They
may have even been adopted. Since shes the sole blood relation to songwriter Go Jae-hyun,
Hwa-ran can just hand over the money (for the remake) to Mi-ja

She then toasts her impending riches with some friends, bragging about her encounter with Hwa-
ran and gossipping about a hunch shes certain that Hwa-ran had something going on with her
brother. She wonders if Hwa-ran knows who the twins mother is, but a friend wonders if Hwa-
ran herself is the mother. Mi-ja pooh-poohs that suggestion, because an unmarried and pregnant
Hwa-ran would have caused a lot of rumors. But then, she remembers that Hwa-ran had briefly
retired, some twenty years ago.

Hearing that the twins are out of reach comes as a blow to Hwa-ran, who drowns her sorrows
listening to the song. She asks, You wrote this song asking me to come back to you, didnt you?
You made it for me. You only loved me.
Tae-kyung also listens to the song and thinks, Did you beg for him to return and abandon me?
He asks Pig-Rabbit, She wants to remake a song like this can you understand that woman?
He sighs that when hes feeling down like this, hed prefer Mi-nam to the Pig-Rabbit, since the
real Go Mi-nam has some use.

So, next he finds Mi-nyeo outside, gazing at the sky. She cant make out the stars, though,
because the lights are too bright. Tae-kyung advises that she turn off the light, so they stand in
the dark for a while.

Tae-kyung asks if shes worried about her press conference tomorrow. Shell have to go alone,
because Sung-chan thinks its better to focus attention on Mi-nam rather than the other
A.N.JELL guys.

Mi-nyeo says, Later, when I think of this place, Ill feel like it was a dream. You, Shin-woo
hyung, and Jeremy are far-away people like those stars in the sky, and I will have been among
you. Because the stars can be seen from anywhere, Ill always be able to see you even if Im not
here.
Tae-kyung squints to look at Mi-nyeos face blurry in the dark and reminds her, I cant
see you very well. Not being able to see you is frustrating. So dont be somewhere I cant see
you.

Mi-nyeo points out, You cant see me very well even though I am here. She waves a hand in
front of his face, but he grabs it.

Tae-kyung: I can see. I can see you enough to know youre there.
Mi-nyeo: Do you really see me?
Tae-kyung: Yes. I can see you. So when its dark, stay at this distance so I can see you.
Mi-nyeo: I understand. But I have a request. When I quit being Go Mi-nam and return to being
a girl, even if you see me well, please act like you dont see me. Ill pretend not to see you, too.
Tae-kyung: You want us to act like we dont know each other?
Mi-nyeo: Yes. Please promise me that you wont act like you know me as a girl.

Tae-kyung is surprised at her request, and he looks at her in confusion, but bravado forces him to
say, Of course, thats how it should be. Ill promise. Lets not act like we know each other.

She thanks him with tears in her eyes and heads back to her room. Tae-kyung remains in the dark
both literally and figuratively as he frowns over her words.
In her room, Mi-nyeo finds the clothes hed bought. He texts her the message: Those are clothes
for you to wear when you have to leave quickly. Keep it out of sight. When youre dressed in
these like a girl, I wont act like I know you at all.

The next day, Mi-nyeo prepares for her preview event and is wished well by the guys as she
heads off with Hoon-yi.

However, at some point she slips away, meaning that by the time she is supposed to take the
stage, shes nowhere to be found. Hoon-yi races around looking for her, and Sung-chan
nervously barks at him to find Mi-nam asap. Heyi anticipates the show to come and calls Mi-
nyeo to make sure shes ready.

The A.N.JELL guys hear about Mi-nams disappearance, and Tae-kyung suggests that they go to
the preview. If Mi-nam doesnt show up, at least theyll be able to manage the press.
When Tae-kyung changes his clothes, his eyes land on Pig-Rabbit sitting in his chair, like normal
but missing its hair clip. This is odd, so he heads into Mi-nams room, where he finds the
shopping bag empty.

He thinks of her words last night. Now they have an ominous reading, and he guesses what shes
about to do. He leaves her a voicemail: Go Mi-nam, run away instead. If you show up in that
outfit, youll be in big trouble! Ill take responsibility and handle this, so you cant come here.

All the while, Mi-nam heads toward the event, having gone elsewhere to change into her female
garb. Mustering her courage, she tells herself, I have to take responsibility. I cant push it off to
other people.

The three guys cause a stir, but their worries are focused on Mi-nam, who is still missing by the
time they arrive at the screening hall. In an effort to buy time, Sung-chan orders the video to
begin, causing the lights to flick off meaning, Tae-kyung cant see.

Tersely, he tells Shin-woo and Jeremy, I cant see a thing, so I cant look for him. Find Go Mi-
nam. They have to find Mi-nam before anyone else does, and knowing that time is ticking, he
gives them one last, key bit of info: Look for a girl.
Shocker! Shin-woo is not surprised, but Jeremy is stunned. Baffled, he protests, But you said to
search for Go Mi-nam.

Tae-kyung tells him quietly, Go Mi-nam is that girl. He has no time to explain, so he tells them
to find her quickly and take her away. He heads back outside to the lit lobby to continue the
search, almost missing Mi-nyeo as she walks right by the fans, unnoticed, and heads into the
theater.

Tae-kyung chases as Mi-nyeo makes her way slowly down the aisle, walking toward the front.
Tae-kyung is standing behind her, but everything appears blurry.

Fighting his desperation, he tries to make out her form in the dark as he mutters, I cant see
anything. I cant see Go Mi-nam.

Frustrated, Tae-kyung yells out into the quiet room, I told you not to be where I cant see you!

That causes a stir, as everyone looks around for the source of the outburst. Mi-nyeo stops in her
tracks, recognizing Tae-kyungs voice, and turns back around to face him. Knowing he cant see
her, she thinks, Please dont see me here. Its no good if you see me.
Just then, the lights turn on.

Girls squeal as they recognize Tae-kyung, but his eyes land on Mi-nyeo and focus sharply on
her, just as the music kicks in rather perfectly I shouldnt have done that, I shouldve
acted like I didnt know, like I didnt see you, like I couldnt see you

The crowd is starting to stir, sensing a big moment, but they havent recognized Mi-nyeo yet

and at just that moment, Shin-woo whirls her around to hide her face and holds her to
him.

Shin-woo trades looks with Tae-kyung, then Jeremy, before he turns to the reporters to
announce, Shes my girlfriend. Shes the girlfriend I couldnt reveal before.

EPISODE 11 RECAP

As reporters surround him, Shin-woo follows his announcement that the hidden Mi-nyeo is his
girlfriend with the caveat, I dont want to reveal my girlfriend now. Please move aside to let us
leave.
Of course, the reporters arent about to back off from such a juicy story, so they keep crowding
the couple. Tae-kyung takes off his jacket and pushes his way past the reporters to hand it to
Shin-woo, who covers Mi-nyeos head with it. He ushers her out of the theater and down the hall
to the dressing room.

(Im sorry, I HAVE to complain, only because the Hong sisters have done so well otherwise in
diverting cliches and keeping us surprised in good ways. But this is a near-exact repeat of
the Last Scandal scenario Episode 8, for the curious which packed an emotional punch
because it was such a pivotal scene, providing a moment of truth that was not solely romantic.
Its only a minor complaint, but the similarity to another drama keeps me from feeling the
emotions of this scene.)

As Mi-nyeo leaves, the hairclip falls from her hair and gets trampled by the crowd. Tae-kyung
picks up the broken clip and pockets it while Jeremy tries to come to grips with his shock.

Sung-chan is completely unaware of everything and therefore confused. Heyi is confused as

well, but for a different reason: she doesnt understand why her plan was thwarted. Tae-kyung
picks up on Heyis remark and asks, How did you know that was Mi-nam? Heyi cant let him
know that she had ordered Mi-nam to reveal herself at the press conference and cant produce a
quick answer. He says, Well talk later, and leaves.

Heyi laments that the guys showed up and stopped things, when I could have finished her.
Instead, she may be the one who is finished (with Tae-kyung).
In the dressing room, Mi-nyeo keeps her head covered and mournfully tells Shin-woo, Im
sorry. Im not actually a boy. If you see me now, you will be very angry with me. And I cannot
say the words to ask for forgiveness.

Shin-woo takes the jacket off her head and says, This has happened so suddenly, so I dont
know what to say first. I hadnt prepared for this scenario. Should I be angry first? Saying its
okay right away would be strange, wouldnt it?

Its rather cute as he puts on a grave face and says sternly, Mi-nam, you were a girl? Wow, Im
speechless How did I not know all this time? Mi-nam, I thought you were clumsy, but youre
really something. She feels miserable as he continues, Ill find out later how this all happened,
but now, Im done playing the nice hyung. But he smiles as he finishes, From now on, were
starting over.

Tae-kyung and Jeremy join them, and the latter faces Mi-nyeo with angry eyes. He seems
honestly hurt at her deception, while Tae-kyung announces that he knew Mi-nam was a girl and
apologizes for hiding it: If you cant accept it, speak up now. Ill handle things so you dont get
dragged into it, and Ill take responsibility for Go Mi-nam.

Jeremy faces Mi-nyeo, grabs her shoulders, and then surprises everyone by planting a kiss on her
forehead. He breaks into a smile and exclaims giddily, You were a girl! I love it!
Tae-kyung: Go Mi-nam, were one team now. You said you came here today because you
didnt want anyone to be hurt. If thats what you want, then keep acting as a man through the
end. Even if you want to quit now, we cant let that happen. Well take responsibility for you, so
you take responsibility for us, too.

Shes touched by their understanding and promises to not get caught. She puts on her male garb,
ready to resume her performance as Mi-nam. The reporters are thrown off the scent when the
stylist is dressed in Mi-nyeos outfit and escorted away (with her head covered) by Hoon-yi.

Tae-kyung and Shin-woo pause to trade intense looks, but Shin-woo breaks the tension by
saying, Its a good thing everything worked out. Tae-kyung may be jealous that Shin-woo
saved Mi-nyeo but he must know it was all for the best, because he answers, Thanks to you, it
did.

The foursome leaves, with Jeremy is in such a good mood that he wants to throw another party.
Tae-kyung announces that theyve got one last obstacle to face: Heyi.
Heyi approaches in nice-fairy mode, but Tae-kyung tells her to cut it out, since everyone knows.
She drops her fake-sweet act so quickly that the other three are taken aback, as she sarcastically
calls Jeremy and Shin-woo angels for forgiving Mi-nams deception so quickly.

She tells Tae-kyung that she wont end things with him. Even if their relationship is fake, she
told him from the start that she would decide its end. Tae-kyung counters, You promised not to
let on that you knew about Mi-nam. You broke that promise first.

Heyi isnt daunted if they want to shut her up, he has to continue the act. She orders, You
keep acting like my boyfriend, Mi-nam keeps acting like a man, and you two keep acting like
angels. Tae-kyung adds, Yeah, and you keep acting like youre nice. She answers,
Naturally.

As she goes, Jeremy realizes that Tae-kyung faked his relationship to keep Mi-nams secret.
Hearing this, Mi-nyeo turns to him, saying, Hyungnim, Im

He cuts her off: Youre sorry, thank you. I dont want to hear that anymore. Do that with Shin-
woo and Jeremy now.
Aunt Mi-ja begs Mo Hwa-rans assistant for a brief meeting, and is let into her hotel suite.
Among the half-drunk bottles of liquor, she finds a photo of the twins with their father, which
strikes her as strange. But thats forgotten as she goes to use the bathroom and finds Hwa-ran
unconscious in the bathtub. At first she thinks shes just enjoying a bubble bath, but grows
alarmed and calls for help.

The next thing we know, Hwa-ran is being hooked up to an IV drip and her assistant hands Mi-ja
an envelope of hush money, asking her to keep this quiet. Mi-ja is happy to take the money, but
asks whether Hwa-ran has ever had surgery. Told no, she wonders what the abdomen scar means
could the unmarried pop singer have had a secret love child?

Jeremy refuses to let Mi-nam share rooms with Tae-kyung anymore and moves her things into
her own room. She casts a longing last look at Pig-Rabbit, but leaves without it. Annoyed, he
grumbles, Shes saying this isnt hers, huh? She doesnt even take it with her. Then it occurs to
him that Mi-nyeo hasnt even noticed that she has lost her hairclip, and is irritated that he cared
enough to take it.

He doesnt know the real reason she left the stuffed animal behind. She sighs, How could I take
Pig-Rabbit with me? I even lost the hairclip.
Since theyre out of food, Jeremy wants to take Mi-nam grocery shopping (which is a domestic
gesture that one often does with a boy/girlfriend). Tae-kyungs against it, so the other two guys
just tell him he can stay home, then. Naturally he tags along, scowling behind their backs.

Its cute how Jeremy keeps trying to hug Mi-nyeo whenever his excitement overtakes him, and
every time, Tae-kyung swoops in to pull him back. He tells Mi-nyeo to ignore Jeremy, since he
grew up in England and has different ideas of whats appropriate.

Spotting various products at the grocery store reminds Jeremy of the CFs they used to do, which
the other two are embarrassed to recall. For instance, theres the ice cream they endorsed, and the
noodles (which came with a dance), and chocolate bars. Shin-woo muses that recalling all their
CFs makes him feel old.
Sung-chan also feels melancholy over how much the A.N.JELL guys have grown now two of
them are even dating. (Given that theyre on their sixth album and about twenty, they must have
started out really young, a la SHINee or FT Island.) Hes also sad because he senses theyre
hiding a secret from him.

While Sung-chan is out of earshot, Hoon-yi tells the stylist that they only have to hold out a little
longer till the real Mi-nam returns, but wonders what will happen to Mi-nyeo then. Hoon-yi
thinks that she may not go back, since shes fallen in love.

Tae-kyung points out a price sticker in Mi-nyeos hair, which makes her think of her hairclip
because the tag reads 3,000 won. (He insists, I told you it was 100,000 won!)

She confesses that she lost it, to which he says, Well, at least you knew youd lost it. He tells
her hed seen it being kicked around at the press conference, but its useless now and should be
thrown out. Mi-nyeo starts to protest, but shes interrupted by a passing employee, and almost
falls when she loses her balance.

Shin-woo grabs her to prevent her fall, and Tae-kyung notices how he rests a hand on her waist.
After Tae-kyung leaves, Mi-nyeo finishes what shed started to say, But its precious to me.
 That night Tae-kyung has trouble sleeping, and runs into Aunt Mi-ja at the refrigerator. Hed
thought Mi-nam was back in her room, but Mi-ja says she isnt, having believed Mi-nam to be
staying in Tae-kyungs room. Puzzled, he searches the house for her and wonders where she
went.

It occurs to him that she may have gone off in search of the hairclip, but he cant believe it. He
tries to remember what she started to say at the supermarket, and imagines possible ways she
could have finished her statement:

1. Perhaps she would have sneered, I agree with you. If something has no use, you should get rid
of it. Its only 3,000 won, right? But he rules this out she doesnt disrespect him THAT
much.
2. Maybe she would have said carelessly, I was wondering where to throw it away, so its good
that I lost it. I was embarrassed to wear it around. Its only 3,000 won, right? But no, she didnt
hate the clip that much. She was happy when he found it last time.
3. What if shed said, in her earnest way, I cannot throw it away. The pin you gave me is really
valuable to me. Ill find it again.

Tae-kyung cant see why she would do that if she likes Shin-woo. However, he remembers the
expression on her face after their star-moon conversation, and how she had asked whether it was
okay to like the star.
Mi-nyeo has pleaded with the security guard at the theater to let her in, and starts scouring the
floor for the hairclip.

Tae-kyung arrives at the theater, telling himself, She definitely wont be here. Theres no way
shed be here. Im only here to confirm shes not, since I cant sleep anyway. As he pauses
before opening the doors, he wonders with irritation, Why am I so nervous because of Go Mi-
nam?

Yet once hes inside, all he sees is an empty theater. The guard had told Mi-nyeo to make sure
nobody found out she was here, so she hides from the newcomer. Not seeing her, Tae-kyung
asks himself with exasperation, What the heck was I thinking? He takes the broken clip out of
his pocket, drops it on the ground, and leaves.

After Tae-kyung leaves, Mi-nyeo accidentally knocks over a stack of chairs, causing a loud
clatter. Tae-kyung hears and starts to head back inside, but at that moment he receives a phone
call from Hwa-rans assistant Hwa-ran is very ill and is asking for him.

Tae-kyung heads out quickly without noticing Mi-nyeo. She in turn spies the pin on the ground
and retrieves it in relief.
Im not sure if Hwa-rans condition is the result of an actual illness or just general fatigue with
life, but in any case she speaks to Tae-kyung in a defeated tone: Whats the point in living a
long life? Im tired of living. He asks if thats why shes so in need of something to make into a
memory, and she asks if hell help make a memory that would give her the strength to live a long
life.

Tae-kyung: If I say no, youll call me with something like this again.
Hwa-ran: Im going to grow sicker. If I call you, would you not come?
Tae-kyung: If I dont want that to happen, Ill have to agree. Ill make that song for you.
Hwa-ran: I knew you would. Because youre my son.

She promises to tell him everything about her love when he does the song.

Mi-nyeo tries to fix her broken hairclip with glue. She decides against asking Tae-kyung for
help: If he found out I went back to find this, hell think its strange. He might discover my
feelings.

When Tae-kyung returns, she hides the clip and tries to act nonchalant, lying that she had been
home the whole time. Hes skeptical, but the subject turns to her current activity. She wont
explain what shes trying to fix, but she does show him her current dilemma: shes accidentally
glued her fingers together.
Tae-kyung soaks her hands in water and gets to work on separating them, as Mi-nyeo notes with
dismay, Ive caused another accident. His tone is less curt than usual as he answers, This is
okay. Thanks to you, its a good thing Im not thinking complicated thoughts, and instead
focusing on separating glued fingers.

Sensing his mood, she asks if something bad happened. He replies, Theres someone whos
asking an unreasonable request of me, but eventually I ended up agreeing to it. Mi-nyeo guesses
privately that his mother must be the one in question.

Tae-kyung: Oddly enough, every time Im full of complicated thoughts because of that person,
youve come along, so youve been pretty useful. Like today.
Mi-nyeo: Im glad my fingers were useful to you. If I knew this would happen, I would have
glued all ten of them together.

At that, he smiles gently at her, which makes her feelings well up so the moment her finger is
free, she presses her nose. He asks why shes always doing that: Do you have some secret?

After he leaves, Mi-nyeo takes her clip out and says, My feelings are a secret.
Understandably, the fans take news of Shin-woos new girlfriend hard, although they insist that
as true fans, they should congratulate the oppas. Mi-nyeo apologizes to Shin-woo for causing this
misunderstanding, and Shin-woo says (being deliberately misleading) that the fans are bugging
him, and most of all, the fans are bothering the girl I like. Of course, Mi-nyeo interprets this to
mean that Shin-woos real girlfriend is upset because of her.

Hoon-yi spies the twosome talking and drags Tae-kyung along to eavesdrop. They hear Shin-
woo ask, Mi-nam, if necessary, could you go to that girl and explain things? Believing that Mi-
nam likes Shin-woo, Tae-kyung grows angry at the request because it seems callous to subject
her to that. But Mi-nyeo is happy to oblige and agrees.

Hoon-yi finds this situation heartbreaking: That means shell have to go to the girlfriend of the
man she likes and say, I am nobody. Kang Shin-woo likes you.' Tae-kyung secretly agrees, but
says it wont happen Mi-nyeo has enough pride not to do that.

Mi-ja doesnt know the full situation with Hwa-ran, but she knows enough that its complicated.
If Hwa-ran sees her with Mi-nam, this may endanger her position (and her chances at getting
money for her brothers work). Therefore, she tells Mi-nyeo that shell be staying with friends
for a while and vows to settle the money issue without Mi-nams knowledge. She sighs, How
great would it be if Hwa-rans secret child was Mi-nam?
Hwa-ran inquires into the whereabouts of the Go twins, and hears that the boy is in the States
and therefore tough to locate. The girl had been living in a convent until recently, so she decides
to find Mi-nyeo first.

In light of the conversation he overheard, Tae-kyung is increasingly bothered by interactions

between Shin-woo and Mi-nyeo. He and Hoon-yi have decided that Shin-woos every action
must be ripping Mi-nyeos heart apart. Therefore when Shin-woo suggests a friendly game of
badminton, Tae-kyung balks and orders Mi-nyeo to stick by his side. To learn the new songs, of
course.

Mi-nyeo: I have already nearly learned them. I will not need to stick by your side.
Tae-kyung: Im offering to help you, but you dont want it?
Mi-nyeo: Right, I dont want it. Im going to go play badminton.

At the badminton court, Tae-kyung hears Mi-nyeo cheerfully accepting Shin-woos offer to be
on the same team. Disgruntled, he mutters, Are you saying youll rip your heart apart later, but
youre fine for now? Stupid Pig-Rabbit.

Tae-kyung orders Shin-woo to his team to keep them separated. Jeremy is only too happy to be
paired with her.
However, Tae-kyungs irritation makes him play aggressively and he hits Mi-nyeo with the
birdie repeatedly, which wrecks the mood. He taunts, How is it you havent hit any of my
shots? How is it youre not good at anything?

She counters that there IS something shes good at. She demonstrates her special skill hanging
on to a high bar longer than anybody else. The guys say she doesnt need to prove it, but shes
determined to show them something shes good at.

As a fun challenge, Jeremy tries get her to come down by making her laugh. He fails, so Shin-
woo goes next and kisses her forehead. Shocked, Mi-nyeo lets go and falls.

She asks him not to joke around like this, so he responds, It wasnt a joke. We made a bet, and
Im pretty competitive.
Heyi voices (false) concerns over having another girl (Mi-nam) constantly with her supposed
boyfriend. Playing on the stylists sympathies, she says that people think shes a big star, but
shes also an ordinary woman who feels insecure and jealous: Even if she returns to being a
woman, she may not leave. She may like it here where everyone treats her well. Will she want to
return to where she used to live?

Feeling sorry for Heyi, the stylist lets her in on a secret that even Tae-kyung doesnt know
Mi-nam used to live at a convent. Therefore, its likely that shell return to the convent when
everything is over. Heyi is cheered by this and promises to keep the secret but is happy at the
thought that the boys would be shocked at this bit of info.

Tae-kyungs frustration over Mi-nyeo is at a steady simmer, so when she brings him some lime
juice, he retorts, Its your fault I have to drink this sour stuff, too.
Noticing that Mi-nyeo is starting to talk back to him (she defends herself from his unfair
accusation), he asks why shes not holding back like she used to. He points out that she let Shin-
woo surprise her with the kiss.

Mi-nyeo: Thats because I was so surprised.

Tae-kyung: Yeah, it was so obvious you were surprised. You know what else shows? That you
want to be with him, and look good to him, and that you like him!
Mi-nyeo: Hyungnim! Didnt I tell you thats not true?
Tae-kyung: You wont be able to hold out for long. Soon, Shin-woo will find out, and then Ill
have to feel sorry for you again. That creates inconveniences for the other person too.
Mi-nyeo: Is liking someone that bad? Im not expecting anything, and Im being careful not to
be found out. Is that so wrong?
Tae-kyung: Are you in a position to do that? If I were Shin-woo, Id feel dumbfounded and
horrible.

We know that Tae-kyung is venting, but she takes his words to heart. When he looks up, hes
surprised to see her expression as she cries.

More calmly, he asks if shed like him to step in and do something about it. Hurt, she tells him,
Just pretend not to know.

Later, she prays to Mother Superior, Ill endure and leave this place, and leave my star.

Shin-woo sets up a romantic dinner at a restaurant and practices how hell confess to Mi-nyeo,
who is on her way to meet him thinking she will be meeting with Shin-woos girlfriend.
Hoon-yi catches Mi-nyeo on her way out, and feels moved with pity. He goes to Tae-kyung, who
doesnt want to hear anything about Mi-nam. But when he finds out that shes on her way to see
Shin-woo to confess the truth to the other woman, he rushes out to stop her.

Tae-kyung grabs Mi-nyeo just as shes about to leave, and pulls her back into the building. She
protests, but he wont let go. Angrily, he asks how she can have so little pride whenever he
sees her, he feels pity and annoyance because of her.

Confused at his inexplicable anger, Mi-nyeo bursts out, Then dont feel bothered by a thing like
me! He retorts, With you like this, how can I not feel bothered?

By now, their emotions are raw and their argument has escalated to shouting. Both have
misunderstood the others feelings, so theyre frustrated with what they see as unfair accusations
from the other side.

Mi-nyeo: What does it matter to you that Im going there now? Its not an inconvenience to
you, so why are you interfering and bothered by it?
Tae-kyung: Youre so foolish that it makes me angry. Why do I have to feel so angry because
of you?
Mi-nyeo: Why are you angry because of me?! Just keep ignoring a thing like me! You can just
not watch whatever I do!
Tae-kyung: But I keep seeing you!
Mi-nyeo: You cant even see anything properly! Youre well-off on your own, so bright on
your own that those around you cant see in the dark! You cant see anything properly and you
dont know anything, so why are you acting like this? Why are you angry with me, whos just
trying to endure? Just leave me in the dark. Who asked for you to look at me?!

Barely letting her finish, Tae-kyung suddenly grabs the back of her neck and swoops in for a
kiss.

EPISODE 12 RECAP

Yes, the kiss was a real one, and it takes both participants by surprise. In fact, what makes this
scene (for me) is Tae-kyungs gobsmacked expression as he pulls away, completely confused
with what hes just done. Mi-nyeo is just as startled, and the moment she recalls her bearings, she
presses her nose.

At a loss, Tae-kyung tries to cover up the moment. He very awkwardly laughs, Ha. Ha? HA!
Go Mi-nam, youre funny. Turning stiffly, he hurries away and heads into the building. I love
how utterly discombobulated Tae-kyung is. He rationalizes to himself, I was just so angry that I
lost reason. Im not this kind of person. Why did I do that?
Mi-nyeo is lost in a daze and prays, Mother Superior, the star in my heart has exploded into
thousands of them. What do I do? She stumbles into the building (after first geeting lost in the
revolving doors) and sits down to rest: Its like fireworks are going off inside my heart. Im
dizzy.

When Shin-woo calls, she vaguely recalls that she was supposed to meet him. Shes too stunned
to be very coherent, and murmurs, Where am I? Im doing fireworks. Shin-woo tells her to
calm down; hell come to her.

Mi-nyeo wonders what prompted Tae-kyungs kiss, and imagines a few possible answers. Was it
out of anger? (But hes never done this and hes been angry before.) Was it out of flirtatiousness?
(No, hes not that kind of guy.)

Heyi arrives outside the agency, wondering at the best way to send Mi-nam back home. She
considers telling Tae-kyung about the nunnery, but cautions herself to handle this with care. She
spots him leaving the building, but hes so lost in his own thoughts that he walks right by without
acknowledging her. Thinking hes ignoring her out of anger, she asks if hes still upset with her.

Tae-kyung replies that hes not angry, nor does he have anything to say to her. But its almost
worse that he doesnt care enough to be angry with her anymore. She asks, Am I nothing to
you? How could a woman like me be nothing to you? Im pretty and popular. We were voted
Koreas best-suited couple how could you not like me? (What saves this speech from being
aggravating is the honest-to-goodness confusion in Heyis voice as she asks it. She genuinely
believes her own hype.)
Tae-kyung agrees that Heyi is pretty and popular, but shes also fake, so dont confuse things.
She asks, Then what will you do if Go Mi-nam confuses herself and says she likes you? That
makes Tae-kyung pause before answering: That wont happen, not when shes foolish enough
to cast away her pride. Im sure. He doesnt sound quite convinced, but hes recalling Mi-
nyeos supposed feelings for Shin-woo.

Heyi spies Mi-nam exiting the building, and takes advantage of the moment to ask pointed
questions that will get overheard while Tae-kyung remains ignorant of Mi-nyeos presence. Heyi
warns Tae-kyung not to get confused regarding her: Go Mi-nam is a man dont mistake
her for a girl. Im pretty sure she knows that by pushing Tae-kyungs buttons, shell get the
desired answer out of him:

Tae-kyung: Im not someone who gets confused. Go Mi-nam isnt a woman.

Heyi: Then when you bought her the hairclip and clothes and protected her, did that mean
nothing?
Tae-kyung: Yeah, it had no meaning, I just did it. It meant nothing.

He doesnt see that Mi-nyeo has overheard and turned away in sadness. Heyi asks if he can be
sure that those gestures also meant nothing to Mi-nam. Tae-kyung tries to convince himself, It
was nothing to her. Then he stops, bothered. How can it be nothing to her? Forget it, it was
nothing to me too. If I let it make me feel bad, I lose.
Shin-woo tries to get in touch with Mi-nyeo, but she doesnt hear her phone ringing as she cries
in a darkened studio. Now that Tae-kyung has said she means nothing, shes mortified for hoping
and feeling more.

Shin-woo worries that shes sick and rushes back to the agency. Hearing her sobs, he comes
upon her in the studio, but Mi-nyeo stops him before he can turn on the lights: I want to stay in
the dark. I feel so embarrassed, I want to hide in the darkness.

Shin-woo may be patient, but he has his limits and raises his voice as he asks, How long were
you going to cry like this? After you were done, were you going to come to me? I see, you totally
forgot me. Even so, I was waiting for you and came running and worried about you I feel like
an idiot!

She apologizes for breaking the promise and for thinking only of herself. Shin-woo answers that
hes tired of always thinking of her: Take a good look at how I feel in the light. With that, he
flicks on the lights to show her how upset he is but in the light, he sees how miserable she is,
and his anger starts to dissipate. Mi-nyeo repeatedly apologizes, and he says in a gentler tone that
hes sorry for getting angry.
Sit together after Mi-nyeo stops crying, Shin-woo admits that he was going to confess his
feelings to that woman, and had prepared flowers, presents, and a song for her. He jokes that
its Mi-nyeos fault it didnt work out, but smiles and adds, No, its not your fault. I dont think
she was ready for it yet.

He doesnt have gifts or flowers now, but he picks up his guitar. Under the guise of practicing,
he asks Mi-nyeo to listen. The lyrics describe Shin-woos emotions of feeling like a fool (for
caring despite always getting hurt and disappointed). Heres the song as sung by Jung Yong-
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Although she doesnt pick up on the meaning behind it, Mi-nyeo says its a good song: Youre
not embarrassed of your feelings, or sorry for them. Youre diligently liking her. If youre a fool,
youre a cool one. Can a nobody be cool like that? Shin-woo says consolingly, Even if the
other person doesnt know it, no love is nothing.

Tae-kyung has retreated to his own studio, where he tries to work out his feelings. Why did he
kiss Mi-nyeo?

Tae-kyung: Because I was angry. Why was I angry? Because like an idiot, Go Mi-nam was
going to Shin-woo. Why did I stop that? Because I didnt want her to get hurt. Why would I hate
that? What is Go Mi-nam to me? Ugh, this is complicated and confusing. Ill have to see Go Mi-
nam in the bright light and think things over.

When he walks out intending to find Mi-nyeo, he sees her leaving with Shin-woo, who has
teasingly told her to buy him dinner. Watching the two together, Tae-kyung thinks, Seeing her
in the light makes me even more confused. What the heck is she to me?

Tae-kyung is called to his own dinner meeting with Sung-chan and Hwa-ran. Sung-chan is
surprised that Hwa-ran was able to persuade Tae-kyung to do the song, and hears she has worked
out the copyright issue with the songwriters heir which is a shock to Tae-kyung, who didnt
know the songwriter was dead. Hwa-ran explains that shell probably be able to locate one of the
twins, and smiles as she wonders if the kids will remember her they were such cute things
who used to fight over the cookies she brought them.

(I spoke too soon when I wondered previously if Hwa-ran had lost her power to hurt Tae-kyung,
because hearing her speak fondly of another mans children hardens his expression. That cant be
pleasant, and Hwa-ran is so coldly honest that it doesnt occur to her to watch her words.)

When Sung-chan steps aside, Tae-kyung bitterly tells his mother that she and her lover are the
same shes a woman who would abandon her child for love, and hes the man who would
write a song for that woman. As though to dispel any misunderstanding that she was a usurper,
Hwa-ran makes clear that the twins mother died after giving birth.

He sneers, Is that why you played the mother to them, bringing them cookies? She says, Yes.
Because I loved him so much, I could be like a mother to them. (Ouch. The implication is that
she didnt love his father, and therefore Tae-kyung.) She adds, If he didnt die early, they would
have been your siblings.

(Hwa-ran doesnt mean theyre blood-related, but that she would have raised them as her
children, since she would have stayed with the songwriter.)

Tae-kyung notes sardonically, For him to make a person like you think of being a mother, it
was a frightening love. Hwa-ran: Yes. My love is great enough to be frightening.

After dinner, Tae-kyung comes home in a funk, thinking that he could use Mi-nyeo to distract
him from his darker thoughts.

Mi-nyeo worries how he is but is too timid to bother him. As she peers into the hallway at his
room, he walks by, and the two freeze uncomfortably. Mi-nyeo ducks back into her room
without saying something, and at her reaction, he feels a tiny bit of satisfaction, because She
must not feel nothing, then.

Mi-nyeo vacillates between leaving Tae-kyung alone (not wanting to add to his burdens) and
making some kind of overture. Finally, she decides it would be best to assure him that shes
completely fine in the wake of the kiss, and not feeling bothered about it.

She texts: Hyungnim, Im truly fine. Belatedly, she realizes she has mistyped a character, and
now the message connotes something else. (She meant to tell him she is okay about the kiss.
Instead, her message suggests the kiss felt okay.) Oh no! She doesnt want him to the get the
wrong idea.

Mi-nyeo decides that she has to erase the text before he has a chance to read it, and sneaks into
his bedroom. Its empty, so he must be in the bathroom. With relief, she spies the phone on his
bed, and grabs it just as he emerges from the bathroom. Mi-nyeo dives to the other side of the
bed to hide.

Unfortunately, the phone is locked with a PIN number. In frustration, she tries a few
combinations, but is unsuccessful. Tae-kyung turns off his music and calls out, Its 4820.

Mi-nyeo enters the password before registering that Tae-kyung is aware of her presence. With
dismay, she faces him as he indicates that hes already read her text, and mocks her for it.

Tae-kyung asks if shes really fine with everything, and when she answers yes, he deletes the
message: Everything today is deleted.
He sees the redness on her forehead she smacked it on the ground when she dove behind his
bed and gives her medicine to apply. However, his warning not to get it in her eyes comes too
late, and she yelps in pain. He flushes out the ointment with water, then treats her eyes with some
drops.

Mi-nyeo stumbles up to go back to her room, running into things because she can barely open
her eyes. Tae-kyung grabs her hand, then leads her back upstairs.

She asks, eyes still closed, Are you still very angry with me? He answers, How can you know
whether Im mad when you cant see? She reminds him that shes a public nuisance whos
always angering him.

Tae-kyung tells her, At first, you were. Now, youre He trails off and Mi-nyeo again assures
him that shes fine with everything. He finishes, In any case, I was smiling just now. Im not
angry with you.
The next day, the guys have a photo shoot with Heyi, to make up for the aborted press
conference. The air is distant between the A.N.JELL guys and Heyi, now that they know what
kind of person she is. She watches them cheerfully interacting with Mi-nam and pouts, Im the
one wearing the princesss clothing, but shes receiving the princess treatment.

She tells herself that as long as Tae-kyung stays away from Mi-nam, she can put up with it. And
she only has to wait a little longer, because Mi-nyeo will be heading back to the convent soon.

Heyi ropes the guys into helping her, wielding Mi-nams identity as a weapon to get them to do
what she wants. Theyre reluctant, but do as she wants. Youd think that forced attention isnt
very satisfying, but Heyi will take it where she can get it, and is pleased to monopolize the guys
as long as Mi-nam is kept at a distance. Its pretty pathetic, if you think about it.

The stylist points out how pretty Heyi looks, making Mi-nyeo feel inferior, since shes always
dressed as a boy.
The guys treat Heyi like a necessary evil, addressing her with thinly veiled distaste. Tae-kyung
doesnt bother hiding his low opinion of her, which prompts her to threaten, You know that
when Im in a bad mood I talk a lot, right? Jeremy and Shin-woo remind him to be careful.

I think Heyi hates his new attitude even more than the old one. In the past he was hostile, but
now hes dismissive, and indifference is worse. Therefore, she latches onto the first bit of
leverage she stumbles across, when the stylist comments that Mi-nam must envy Heyi because
she wants to look pretty to Shin-woo. Heyis startled Mi-nam likes Shin-woo? (In the stylists
defense, she assumed that Tae-kyung told his girlfriend and therefore isnt spilling a secret.)

This gives Heyi newfound hope and a new plan. She might be able to solve her problems by
hooking up Mi-nam with Shin-woo, and asks the stylist to help her.

Heyi proposes that Mi-nam would enjoy a chance to look pretty in front of the boy she likes.
Therefore, when sudden rain calls a halt to the shoot, the stylist takes Mi-nam aside and makes
her up as a girl. She explains that she wanted to do something nice for her: Just while it rains,
you can be a pretty girl. When the rain ends, you can go back to being a guy.

She convinces Mi-nyeo that its safe, since the rain is keeping the crew indoors and theyre in the
greenhouse, which is a separate building.

Mi-nyeo enjoys the brief moment of feeling pretty, and the stylist snaps a picture so she can hold
onto the memory even when she has to dress as a guy. The stylist steps out for a moment and
sends Shin-woo in on a false errand.
Seeing him, Mi-nyeo is flustered and her instinct is to hurry to change, but Shin-woo tells her not
to: If nobody saw you, what a waste it would have been. Mi-nam, youre very pretty.
Beautiful.

He says shes like a fairy-tale character: When it rains, youre a girl. When it stops, you return
to being a guy. He recalls hearing a similar story somewhere (he means RANMA!), then calls
her the swan princess a swan in the daytime, a princess at night.

At the same time, Heyi drags Tae-kyung along for a walk outside. (She sighs that its like a scene
in a movie, and he agrees a horror movie.) Spotting the greenhouse in the distance, she
suggests they head there to get out of the rain, knowing whos inside.

And so, Heyi and Tae-kyung walk in to see Shin-woo sitting with a girly Mi-nam. Heyi coos at
how nice they look together, and insinuates that theyd make a good couple. She says, Youre
working hard to look good to Kang Shin-woo. Its pretty. Doesnt it suit her?

Tae-kyung doesnt betray an outward reaction but his glare is furious as he says harshly: It
doesnt suit you. Its laughable. He whirls out, leaving his words to cut at Mi-nyeos own fears.
When Heyi catches up to him, he says with contempt, Get lost. Heyi is startled at the intensity
of his reaction: Why is he so angry? I thought hed mock her, seeing her like that.
Mi-nyeo beats herself up, agreeing with Tae-kyungs assessment: Hes right that it doesnt suit
me. I did something really laughable. I told myself I wouldnt be ashamed. I told myself I would
be fine. But Im more foolish than a fool.

Shin-woo tells Mi-nyeo not to cry: Dont cry anymore because of Tae-kyung. He confesses,
Ive found out that the reason youre crying is because of Tae-kyung. You like him.

Shin-woo: I didnt want to make things difficult for you by getting involved. But I hated seeing
you always crying.
Mi-nyeo: I thought I was doing well enduring it and hiding it. You figured it out?
Shin-woo: Yes. Because Ive been looking at you.
Mi-nyeo: My feelings must be visible.
Shin-woo: Tae-kyung cant see them clearly yet. Do you want to show him?
Mi-nyeo: No, I dont want to shock him or make him feel bad. Dont worry. Ill take care of my
feelings and make sure they are not seen. Ill change my clothes and return to being a man.

The snooping Reporter Kim wanders around the grounds, intent on uncovering the secret of
A.N.JELLs mystery woman, and sees Shin-woo walking off in the rain. He suspects some
drama must have gone down in the direction of the greenhouse, where Heyi has returned to find
Mi-nyeo berating herself for being foolish.
Heyi: It was wrong for you to have come here from the start. You should have stayed at the
convent and become a nun. When youre done being Go Mi-nam, do you intend to go back to the
convent? In my opinion, why dont you go back to Rome to become a nun? Go back to that.
Mi-nyeo: Yoo Heyi, although I have given up that path, its not something to speak so lightly
of.
Heyi: I said, go back home!
Mi-nyeo: Ms. Yoo Heyi.
Heyi: Do that and Hwang Tae-kyung! You want to stay with him so hell see you, dont you? If
hes nice to you, you raise your hopes. You act like you dont, but you want that, right? Do you
want him to see you being so foolish? Do you want him to find out?
Mi-nyeo: I dont want him to see me looking foolish. I wont be found out.
Just then, the reporter steps inside, interrupting the scene. Seeing the two women and knowing
that Shin-woo has just been here, he smells a scoop. Mi-nam whirls around to keep her face
averted.

Heyi mutters to her to run away, so Mi-nyeo knocks the reporter aside and runs out into the rain,
while Heyi holds the reporter back.

The rest of the crew is still indoors to wait out the rain. Hoon-yi thinks Tae-kyung looks sick:
You look like youve been really hurt and are in pain. Tae-kyung answers tersely that hes not
hurt hes mad and surprised. Hoon-yi guesses, You saw something you didnt like, which
made you feel shocked, which made you angry, which made you feel hurt.

Tae-kyung has to admit to himself, I want to deny it, but hes right. I was shocked to see her
like that, and angry that someone else was with her, and that hurt. Since it hurt, I lost.

Hoon-yi flips through photos and sees Mi-nam making the pig-nose and comments, Shes still
doing that. This grabs Tae-kyung attention, and he asks, Mi-nam does that every day. What is
that? Hoon-yi explains that he told her that whenever she feels her emotions overtaking her in
front of the person she likes, she should make the nose. He assumes that Shin-woo must have
been in front of her in the photo.

The truth dawns on Tae-kyung as he asks, Is that what that meant? He rifles through the photos
to confirm his hunch, and sees that the shot of Shin-woo doesnt line up. Instead, the photo
matches with one of himself, and he realizes, Shes looking at me.
Hoon-yis part idiot, so he doesnt catch on and chides Tae-kyung for being mean to Mi-nyeo.
He urges him to be nicer to Mi-nyeo, especially since she looks up to him. Why, she even
treasures the hairclip he gave her, even though it was a cheap old thing that broke.

That strikes him as strange too, so Tae-kyung grabs her bag and fishes through it, until he finds
the broken clip. She found this again?

You know a storyline has gotten good when youre frustrated that it cuts away to Mi-ja and
Hwa-ran, even though we do finally get some clear answers about the big birth secret.

Mi-ja asks why the singer is so keen on meeting the twins. She saw her scar is she the twins
mother? Hwa-ran laughs at that ridiculous idea, and answers that she owes the kids a debt, but
she didnt give birth to them. Shes searching for them because it was my fault they lost their
mother. She died because of me.

(Note: This clears up that Mi-nyeo is not related to Tae-kyung, not that it was ever really a
concern, right? Hwa-ran cares for the Go twins because she loved their father and feels indebted
to their mother. Since her love died, the closest thing she has is his children, who are living ties
to the person she lost years ago. Her own son represents bitterness and a loss of her great love,
and since she has a small heart, she just couldnt love him with the same openness.)
Mi-nyeo seeks out the comforting embrace of Mother Superior as she cries out her heartbreak.

Mi-nyeo: Hes like a bright, shining star. When I receive that light, I feel brighter and also
darker. When its bright I get my hopes up, and when it darkens I feel disappointment. I hate
myself for this and feel ashamed.
Mother Superior: As you have come to know this love, you are quite beautiful.

A bit later, Mi-nyeo sits outside, looking up at the night sky. She cant stop crying, and says,
Because the tears keep coming, I cannot see the stars. If I continue to not see them, I wont get
my hopes up or feel disappointment. I wish I didnt see them.

A car screeches up and interrupts her thoughts. Mi-nyeo looks up at the source, squinting against
the bright glare of the cars headlights, which are directed at her.
Its Tae-kyung, who gets out of the car and faces her, leaving the headlights on:

Tae-kyung: Go Mi-nam. I see you very well right now. You cant see me because its too
bright, can you? When I couldnt see you, were you always crying like that?
Mi-nyeo: I wont cry anymore. Please pretend you didnt see me.
Tae-kyung: How can I pretend not to when I can see you so well? Go Mi-nam, you were
looking at me like that all this while, werent you? I couldnt see you so I didnt know.

Mi-nyeo: Please act as though you dont know. I wont look anymore.
Tae-kyung: Dont stop looking. You cant quit of your own accord. Keep looking at me! Like
you are now, keep looking only at me!
Mi-nyeo:Hwang Tae-kyung
Tae-kyung: Go Mi-nam, from now on, Ill give you permission to like me.

EPISODE 13 RECAP

Although we understand what Tae-kyung means by giving Mi-nyeo permission to like him,
because Mi-nyeo is simple-hearted, she takes it at face value. She asks, Can I really like you?
Wont that be ridiculous and make you feel awful? (Shes referencing the words hed said when
he thought she liked Shin-woo.)

He answers, Well, it is a little surprising and feels strange, but its not bad. She worries that
hell find her feelings bothersome, so he says, Go Mi-nam, Im someone who receives love
from a tremendous number of people. Thats my job. Adding you to my fan club isnt a bother.
Thats who I am, so you can like me.
Hilarious! Her pure nature allows Tae-kyung to save face while seeming oh so magnanimous,
but what adds icing to this cake is her response: Thank you. Even if its just as your fan, thank
you for letting me like you.

Tae-kyung didnt mean it that way, that she should like him just as a fan would like a star, but
hell have to work with it. He motions her closer and holds out his hand: Welcome to my fan
club.

Thankfully, this scene isnt a total letdown for those of us who wanted more because he grabs
her in a surprise hug.

Shes startled, but he maintains his nonchalance as he says, This is because youre a special fan.
Its an honor, you know. But his boyish smile conveys how he actually feels about this.
Mi-nyeo says goodbye to Mother Superior, who looks over at Tae-kyung and asks, Is that
person your star? Mi-nyeo replies, Yes, hes like a very distant star.

Mother Superior watches Mi-nyeo leave with Tae-kyung in a moment that somewhat reminds
me of a father giving away his daughter at the wedding altar. Mother Superior muses, That
distant star came all the way here to find her. The two of them shine brightly. Even if stars shine
more brightly in the dark, I pray that when darkness finds them, they will not lose their light.

Which is a nice way of saying, (1) Mi-nyeo is an equal partner for Tae-kyung, and (2) They
arent lone stars, but each others light.
On their drive, Mi-nyeo eats some tangerines given by the nun, but finds them too sour and
advises him not to eat them. Not one to be left out, Tae-kyung tells her, I like sour things and
asks for one.

She hands him one, and he points out that hes driving and cant peel it.
Basically, he wants her to feed him.

Tae-kyung adds, Go Mi-nam, from now on, dont be with Shin-woo

when youre dressed like that. Thinking he means that she doesnt look
pretty as a girl, she decides to change back into mens clothing, and he
clarifies, You can dress like that with me. Dont do it in front of Shin-
woo. Because of you, Manager Ma, the stylist, and I all thought you liked
Shin-woo.

Thinking that her behavior has again inconvenienced Shin-woo, Mi-nyeo decides, Ill have to
treat Shin-woo hyung well. Tae-kyung frowns: Treat Shin-woo well? How did we end up at
that decision?

Meanwhile, back at the greenhouse, the reporter sniffs around for clues and finds Mi-nyeos
dropped photo of herself as a girl. He recognizes the face as Mi-nam, and hurries to A.N.
Entertainment to confront the team about the woman. Hoon-yi explains that the woman is Mi-
nams twin sister, and shows the official birth records to prove it. The reporter accepts this, since
it makes sense that Mi-nyeo would be at her brothers concert and photo shoot. This also means
Shin-woo is dating Mi-nams sister, which is a big scoop.

The best way to handle this is to call Mi-nyeo over to prove that the story is real. Mi-nyeo
worries whether shell be able to hold up under scrutiny its like shes gotten so used to
everyone playing along with her boyish appearance that she thinks shes more credible as a boy
than a girl. Tae-kyung tells her encouragingly that she can do it, and to let Shin-woo do the
talking. He hands her the hairclip and assures her, In my eyes, you are clearly a girl.

Shin-woo then steps forward to take her hand. He says, Shes my girl now. Im taking her.

As Tae-kyung watches them leave, he mutters a complaint even though he knows its only for
pretend, he chafes to hear Shin-woo addressing Mi-nyeo as my girl.
Show time. I LOVE how befuddled Sung-chan is to see Shin-woo present Mi-nyeo as his
girlfriend, although he pretends that hes in on the secret.

Shin-woo asks the reporter to go easy on them, since Mi-nyeo is an ordinary citizen and very
nervous about this. Reporter Kim is happy to oblige, since in exchange hes getting an exclusive
interview that will announce their coupledom in an article to come out over the weekend.

Sung-chan sees that Shin-woo likes Mi-nyeo a lot, particularly given the story about how he
confessed his feelings with the gift of shoes, to make her into Cinderella. (Tae-kyung scoffs,
The shoes have to fit for her to be Cinderella.)

Now that two of his boys are allegedly dating, Sung-chan advises him to think not only about
their love lives, but to put some effort into their fan clubs too: Fans are people who cry and wail
over liking you, but go on to marry another man. Thats also the limit to the love a star can
receive.

Wise words! This conversation is a nice echo of Mi-nyeos declaration at the top of the episode
sometimes the Hong sisters get too on-the-nose with their symbolic statements, but I like it
better when theyre a little less obvious.
Tae-kyung thinks to himself, Thats right, a fan can change easily and go to another man. But
you cant argue with a fan. What do I do?

After Mi-nyeo changes back to Mi-nams clothing, Shin-woo tells her she did a good job and
suggests they practice their explanation about how they got together.

As he provides their story, Mi-nyeo accepts it unquestioningly, although we recognize his words
as a quasi confession of his true feelings. For instance, they first met on the roof of a club the
night of Mi-nams induction into the group. She had been drunk, and hed caught her from
falling: Thats when I first met you as a girl.

In this version of their love story, Mi-nyeo called him Shin-woo oppa from the start, and they
grew close very quickly. They had their first date at the amusement park, where they rode the
rides together. Afterward, they went to Myungdong and ate noodles and ice cream together, and
went shopping. Mi-nyeo memorizes the story as he provides it.

But theres one important detail thats bound to come up what about their first kiss? Shes
uneasy, and suggests they say they havent done it yet. Shin-woo kisses his fingertips and presses
them to her lips. He tells her, Lets tell them it was today. I liked you so much I decided to
confess my feelings for you.

Then, as they face their shadows cast on a large wall, he thinks back to his preparations for the
restaurant date that never was: I borrowed an entire restaurant and waited for you to come. I
wanted to stand in front of the mirror and show you that this is the person I liked. Then, youd
look in the mirror and be surprised. And then I told you, I knew you from the beginning and had
been watching over you all this while. I really like you a lot.

Mi-nyeo is oblivious to his underlying meaning and treats his story as pure fiction, and adds,
Then I must have answered like this: I like you too, Shin-woo oppa.'

Since this scene is using the mirror and their shadows as analogues, Mi-nyeo looks at the wall
and comments that she cant see his expression in the shadow. Shin-woo can see from hers that
Your shadow looks happy. Are you okay about Tae-kyung making things hard on you?

She answers, Actually, he found out how I feel. But he wasnt upset. That alone is a relief. In
his sad, quiet voice, he tells her, I see. Thats what it seemed like. I guess I wont see you crying
anymore.
He hints that his expression in the shadow is sad, but when she looks at him curiously, he smiles
for her benefit. He assures her that her story has a happy ending.

Aunt Mi-ja is bitter over Hwa-rans confession that she caused the death of the twins mother.
Hwa-ran admits, We separated because of my mistake, but we continued loving each other.
Mi-ja is indignant, since the woman had to watch her man be in love with another woman while
she was pregnant: Youre right, she did die because of you! Hwa-ran answers, Thats why I
said I would repay that debt to the children.

Sarcastically, Mi-ja retorts, Oh, the kidsll be so grateful for that. Hearing this song, written by
the father who left their mother to cling to you, ought to make them dance for joy! Mi-ja stomps
on the CD (which is the first really sympathetic thing shes done, I think). Hwa-ran bursts out,
Im going to leave them half of my inheritance! If Jae-hyun hadnt died, I would have become
their mother. Please bring them to me and help me repay my debt.

So, Mi-ja deliberates over the right thing to do. The twins will surely not be pleased to face Hwa-
ran, but perhaps they deserve to take the womans money.

Taking Sung-chans advice, Tae-kyung looks at their fan club, bothered to see that theyve lost
members. He grumbles, Pig-Rabbit, you cant drop off like this with so little loyalty.
Thinking back to his conversation with Mi-nyeo, hes dissatisfied with the way they settled on
having her be his fan. He wonders, How can I make the ungrateful Pig-Rabbit take on a loyal
fan attitude? To his surprise, he sees a recent message posted in the fan cafe, written by a new
user named Pig-Rabbit. He gapes: She joined the real fan club?

That she did. Mi-nyeo sees that a number of fans have recently quit, understanding that one can
join and leave pretty easily. (Again, this ties in to the metaphor of her feelings as a fan and her
feelings as a woman.)

Just then, she receives a message from the administrator: You have passed the new member
test. She writes back, If I dont pass a test, am I not able to join?

On the other side, Tae-kyung smirks and says, Pig-Rabbit, Ive got you now! Shall we first test
your interest in me? His next message asks her to rate her knowledge of Tae-kyung. Mi-nyeo
thinks this over honestly, and writes back her response as a rating out of 10.

Surprised, he frowns: A 7? Thats it?

His next question asks her to rate his looks. Recalling her compliments about how cool he is,
hes pretty confident about this one only to get back the ego-crushing answer: A 5?! That
means Im only average!
Tae-kyung calms himself, reminding himself that he cant argue with a fan. He types furiously,
and the next question receives a 4. Another question yields a 7. And then he hiccups to actually
get back a 2.

Overall, this means he has averaged a 5. He is not at all pleased, since this means that the fan
could be swayed either way with a little pressure. He hesitates to ask his final question,
worrying, What if the answer comes back less than 5? I feel more nervous than when I went out
on my first piano competition.

Mi-nyeo receives the question, which asks, How much do you like Hwang Tae-kyung? On the
other end, Tae-kyung awaits her answer with a pounding heart, and opens the message to find:

100!!

Heres the gif if only I could reproduce that little squeal Jang Geun-seok makes.
Tae-kyung grabs Pig-Rabbit for a hug, and tells it gleefully, I cancel what I
said about you being ungrateful. Youre the best. 100 points!

Mi-nyeo awaits the administrators response, then receives a text message

from Tae-kyung summoning her in the name of a fanmeeting. She finds
Tae-kyung at the piano, tapping out the childs tune Mountain Rabbit. She
thought he hated that song, but he says, I conquered my trauma over the rabbit.

Mi-nyeo asks asks what a fanmeeting is, and he replies, Its what happens when I invite all the
people who like me and make them feel good. Taking on the demeanor of the host of a real
fanmeeting, Tae-kyung asks his audience for song requests. Mi-nyeo picks, and he complies.

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Mi-ja still feels torn over whether shes doing the right thing, but brings Mi-nyeo to meet with
her fathers friend. The two are startled to recognize each other, and Mi-nyeo connects the
dots, remembering Hwa-rans revelations to Tae-kyung about being in love with the songwriter.
She asks, Were you really friends with my father? and emphasizes the word friend.

Hwa-ran expected Mi-nyeo to know the details, but decides not to reveal them herself, answering
that they were friends. Shes remaking the song because she felt sorry for how he struggled when
he was so talented.

When Hwa-ran reaches out to pat Mi-nyeo gently, the reaction strikes her as odd the boy use
to shrink back when she touched his ear, which was the only way she could tell the twins apart.
She tests her theory by asking Mi-nyeo for help zipping up her dress which she does without
any problem. Hwa-ran decides this must be the girl, not the boy.

Heyi is, once again, annoyed to have such a hard time getting in contact with Tae-kyung and
invites herself over for lunch. Tae-kyung rejects her lunch plans, and when she announces that
shes going to take photos to prove theyre friends, he retorts, Photoshop it. HAHA.

Of course, she reminds them of her threat to expose Mi-nam, so they reluctantly comply. She
assigns each guy a task, enjoying having them cook for her. Its pathetic, really, how desperate
she is for companionship that shed prefer to coerce someone into being with her, and then acting
like it was done willingly. She accepts their spaghetti offering as though theyd really done it out
of friendliness, and prepares to dig in.
In a cute moment, Shin-woo whispers to the guys that its going to taste bad because he
oversalted it. Jeremy asks, You too, hyung? because hed added sugar! Tae-kyung smirks
that he also added something.

Jeremy readies the camera to capture Heyis reaction, while the guys wait in anticipation but
just before she takes a bite, Mi-nyeo arrives. This may just be the only circumstance in which
theyre actually bummed that Mi-nyeo interrupted a moment with Heyi, lol.

However, Heyi checks their reactions, suddenly declaring her appetite gone. She offers her lunch
to Mi-nyeo instead, who accepts cheerfully. The guys groan inwardly and at the last minute,
Jeremy jumps in (sweet Jeremy!) to spare Mi-nyeo the experience. He forces himself to eat it
instead, and guesses the third secret ingredient that Tae-kyung added: V-vinegar?

To make up for Jeremys sacrifice, the guys make a new lunch (fried rice), which they all eat
together. As they sit around the table, Heyi clocks Shin-woos looks at Mi-nyeo, and suspects
something more beneath the surface.
Therefore, when he excuses himself to grab some tea from his car, she follows. We see that his
trunk holds a dying bouquet of flowers as well as his gift of shoes, which he quickly puts away
when Heyi approaches. Annoyingly, Heyi pokes her nose in, trying to gauge his feelings. She
asks whether Mi-nam liking Tae-kyung makes him feel bad. to which he answers, Just talking
to you makes me feel bad.

Guessing that the gifts in the car were for Mi-nyeo, Heyi follows Shin-woo back inside, then
swipes his car keys. She draws Mi-nyeo aside, where she presents the items and tells Mi-nyeo to
try on the shoes: If they fit you, Ill think of them as yours and give them to you.

Mi-nyeo has no idea what this is about, but tries on the shoes, which fit perfectly. Heyis hunch
thus confirmed, she grabs Mi-nyeo and heads inside to confirm this together.

The look on Shin-woos face as he registers that Mi-nyeo is wearing the shoes is pretty awful,
and by awful I mean heartbreaking. Mi-nyeo doesnt understand so its not that he feels
embarrassed because of her its more about having his emotions stripped bare before hes
ready to do them himself, and having them exploited by someone as hateful as Heyi for her own
amusement. Ouch!
Heyi asks pointed questions about who the shoes were meant for. Mi-nyeo doesnt know theyre
for her, but she recognizes that Shin-woo is feeling hurt and that its related to her wearing the
shoes, and takes the shoes off apologetically.

Tae-kyung is sharper than the rest and starts to see what Heyi is getting at. He drags her out as
Shin-woo says, with difficulty, I should have just thrown them away. He looks at Mi-neyo and
says, Mi-nam, throw them away for me.

Tae-kyung orders Heyi, Dont show up again. Youre through here. She repeats her threat to
spill everything, but Tae-kyung challenges her, Then what? How will Koreas Fairy Yoo Heyi
come out of that? This makes her pause. She answers, I can pretend I didnt know.

Tae-kyung counters, But Im going to act like you did. Arent you afraid of what Ill do? He
tells her to leave.

Mi-nyeo finds Shin-woo alone on the deck and tells him, You were a big comfort to me when I
was in difficult times. I want to comfort you too, but I dont know how. He asks her to just sit
by me, and after some time, he explains, I put all my heart into those presents. Seeing them
like that made me feel bad.
Mi-nyeo apologizes for acting foolish and tells him not to throw the shoes out shell clean
them, and he can give them to the person he meant them for. Sigh. I know Mi-nyeo is hardly the
brightest star in the sky or moon but she can really be dense. (Its a really good thing she
was set up as a nun, because her naivete really helps to make her seem simple rather than brain-
dead.)

Shin-woo is of similar mind, because her failure to read the situation hits him as another
letdown: I havent been able to confess my feelings once, but it feels like Ive been rejected a
hundred times. I dont think Ill be embarrassed now even if Im rejected for real.

We return to the theme of them both being idiots in love, and Mi-nyeo says, We can become
cool idiots who love diligently. But regardless of what happens, they cant force someone to
like them. They cant ask the impossible.

The guys check up on Shin-woo to make sure hes feeling better. Tae-kyung senses theres
meaning behind the shoes, but hasnt fully made the leap he wonders what reasons Shin-woo
could have had for giving shoes to Mi-nyeo. Come on, buddy, just take a few more steps and
youre there

Later, Mi-nyeo accompanies Tae-kyung to the studio where hes working on the song remake for
Hwa-ran. He tells her, This is work that makes me feel extremely bad. Go Mi-nam, as a fan,
stick right by my side.

But she has to decline because shes going to Busan today. She and Shin-woo are going to visit
his parents to explain the situation before the article comes out. Hoon-yi, the stylist, and Jeremy
will accompany them, so theyre going to make a fun trip of it, and she invites Tae-kyung. He
declines because hes busy, expecting them to return that night, but is surprised to hear that
theyll be making it an overnight trip. Mi-nyeo announces happily, Shin-woo promised to buy
us delicious kkomjangeo [hagfish]!

Tae-kyung attempts to change her mind with subtle suggestions (which he should know never
work on her): Go Mi-nam, they have that in Seoul too. If you come back today, Ill buy it for
you at a really delicious place. Hes stuck with her response: But they say the Busan
kkomjangeo is the best!

Hwa-ran drops by to check on the progress of the song, and uses the opportunity to ask Sung-
chan about Mi-nam. Sung-chan tells her she can drop by and see both Tae-kyung and Mi-nam,
since theyre good friends.

That tidbit strikes her as odd, but she agrees that they are looking chummy when she sees them
together at the studio. She thinks, If he knew that shes Go Jae-hyuns child, he wouldnt even
bother talking to her. Until the song comes out, Id better pretend not to know. But a second
thought occurs: He cant be acting like that knowing shes a girl, is he?

Hoon-yi announces that he and Jeremy cant make the trip because Jeremy has a last-minute
appearance scheduled, and sends Shin-woo and Mi-nyeo off together. This is a deliberate ploy,
and Hoon-yi congratulates himself for doing the couple a favor, still thinking that Mi-nyeo is in
love with Shin-woo.

The plan is for Mi-nyeo to change into girls clothing, then meet up with him separately. Shin-
woo asks tentatively, When we get to Busan, do you want to say were dating for real? Its the
hesitation in his voice that makes my heart twist for him in this scene, as he adds, Youre a girl,
and if we really date, the reports will be true.

Mi-nyeo answers in puzzlement, But we both have people we like. Shin-woo asks, What if
we leave the people who dont like us back and start new together? He offers, Will you like
me? Ill like you.

Tae-kyung finds out that Hoon-yi and the others wont be accompanying the couple to Busan,
and cant hide his dissatisfaction over this. As he often does, he talks out his dilemma, trying to
reach a decision:

Tae-kyung: Go Mi-nam gave me 100 points. Then why am I still uneasy? Because she might
not keep giving me 100 points. If I want to keep receiving 100 points, what do I have to do? I
have to tell her Im glad to receive 100 points, and that I dont want to lose even one point.

He grabs his jacket and heads out.

Its nearing boarding time, and as Shin-woo readies to go first, he tells Mi-nyeo: Im not telling
you to give your feelings all at once. If you think you could give even a little bit of your heart,
thats the beginning. Ive already begun. Ill leave first. If you think you can begin to have
feelings for me, come with me. Ill wait for you. He gives her the ticket and heads inside the
airport, leaving Mi-nyeo to make her decision.

Tae-kyung arrives at the station and searches all over for Mi-nyeo, growing frustrated when he
doesnt see any sign of her. He just misses seeing Shin-woo waiting for his departure, who
finally walks to the gate to board alone.
Thinking hes missed his chance, Tae-kyung stamps his foot in frustration. He walks outside,
shoulders slumped as he wonders, When she gets back, will I not have 100 points? What if she
starts to take off points while shes in Busan? I cant tell her not to take points off after shes
already cut down the score.

Making up his mind, Tae-kyung checks his watch and sees that he still has time if he drives as
fast as he can, he can make it. (Its 5 hours by car, 1 by plane.)

Just then, he stops short to see her: Go Mi-nam you didnt go!

She startled to find him here, but that doesnt even compare to his reaction, which is a sudden
burst of surprise, relief, and happiness. Hed thought hed missed her.

Overcome with relief, he grabs her in a sudden hug, and tells her, Go Mi-nam, I give you the
same score.
EPISODE 14 RECAP

Tae-kyung is about to tell Mi-nyo something, starting, Go Mi-nam, I you But then, hes
interrupted by excited fans, who wave excitedly as they arrive in buses.

Tae-kyung is annoyed with the interruption, particularly since Mi-nyeo takes it as her cute to
excuse herself. Explaining that shell act as though hes just sending her off, she starts to leave.

He holds her back, saying, Hear me out first. Leaning in close, he says, I like you.

(Omo!)

Having gotten that out in the open, he lets her go, but now shes so shocked that she stands in a
daze. As the fangirls swarm around him, Mi-nyeo wonders if she heard right. She thinks, I wish
the world would quiet down so I can hear the soft words in my memory.
 She thinks back, confirming that he had indeed said those words, and suddenly the world around
her is all roses and butterflies. LITERALLY.

As this finally sinks in, Mi-nyeo starts giggling out loud in glee, exultant. She doesnt see Tae-
kyung sitting in his car a short distance away, who smiles and says, So she did hear me
properly.

On the plane, Shin-woo looks at the empty seat next to him and tells himself, I knew she
wouldnt come. But since I told her that Ive already begun [to have feelings], thats enough.

Almost immediately, photos pop up online of Tae-kyung and Mi-nam at the airport. Heyi is
annoyed why would Tae-kyung go to the airport to see Mi-nam? and displeased.
Meanwhile, may I take the moment to point out the HILARITY of the top 3 online star searches,
as seen in Heyis web browser??

1. Dong Bang Single

2. So Nyeo Junior
3. Super Shidae
Tae-kyung gives Mi-nyeo a ride home. Mi-nyeo wonders how to handle herself around him,
given his declaration: Should I tell him that I heard him and give him permission too?
However, she imagines him issuing a gruff response, and considers trying the opposite instead
she could say she didnt hear what he said and ask him to repeat it. But she imagines him
sneering at that, You didnt hear? Then cancel it!

Mi-nyeo decides to accept his statement gratefully, and figures that she doesnt need to hear him
say it anyway, because if I hear him say that he likes me again, my heart may burst.

Tae-kyung breaks the silence by suggesting they grab something to eat, and asks if she likes
spaghetti. Mi-nyeo hiccups. Puzzled, he repeats the question, and she hiccups again. Testing out
a theory, Tae-kyung enunciates clearly, Do you LIKE charcoal-grilled kalbi? Do you LIKE
naengmyun? What about sushi, do you LIKE it? I LIKE sushi. She hiccups every time he says
the word LIKE.

He prods her to answer (which is his way of getting her to say she likes him back). Mi-nyeo
answers, I really, really like [it] very, very much.

Sushi lunch. Mi-nyeo takes all the shrimp and crab off his plate because of his allergies, happy to
eat them. When Tae-kyung tells her to give him two pieces in exchange for the ones she took,
her face falls she was counting on eating them. So Tae-kyung relents and tells her to eat them
all, so as not to lose points. (Why is it so tough to preserve my score?)

When Mi-nyeo brings up the issue of photos from the airport being made public, Tae-kyung
answers that hes not very worried. Theres nothing scandalous about him seeing her off,
although he is aware that fans often create stories out of nothing. He adds (with a perfectly
straight face), There are a lot of love stories that dont even feature women.

Hes talking, yup, about fanfic. (I love it!) In what is my favorite giggly sequence this episode
(possible this drama?), he explains, Most of them are a love triangle between me, Shin-woo,
and Jeremy.

LULZ! Imaginations run wild in his exaggerated examples: two hands cover Fanfic Tae-kyungs
eyes and he asks hopefully, Shin-woo? The hands move aside to reveal a hurt Jeremy, who
says, Youre always looking for Shin-woo. Holding Tae-kyungs hand to his chest, Fanfic
Jeremy says, Youre inside my heart.

At that moment, a glass shatters Fanfic Shin-woo has walked in and seen this intimate
moment. Angry at being thus replaced by Jeremy, he vows, Im going to destroy you both!

(OMG. I love that the writers work in details incorporating some of the more ridiculous aspects
of idol life. First Sung-chans ridiculous English, and now yaoi fanfiction.)
Jeremy logs on to read the latest stories online, getting a kick out of them. Hes waiting at the
broadcast station where he is going to make a surprise cameo appearance at the end. He plans to
use this as his platform for telling Mi-nam how he feels in the form of a song.

However, his web browsing leads him to the airport photos of Mi-nam and Tae-kyung, which
makes him wonder whats going on. With the question dangling in the air, he cant concentrate
until he confirms the truth with Tae-kyung, and heads out. He only has an hour before he has to
make his appearance, and if he doesnt make it there will be trouble.

Hoon-yi sees Tae-kyung and Mi-nyeo arriving at the agency together, and gapes. Why did Tae-
kyung interfere and go to the airport? A little triumphantly, Tae-kyung tells Hoon-yi, Take a
good look. He whirls Mi-nyeo around and hugs her, prompting her to press her nose. Having
proved his point to the manager, he heads off to work.

Hoon-yi cant believe it so her pig-nose was because of Tae-kyung? She asks anxiously,
Does he know what that means? Hoon-yi cant understand why, of all the people in the world,
shed fall for mean ol Tae-kyung. She answers, At some point, I started to feel electric shocks.
Jeremy arrives in time to catch the end of this conversation. Staring at Mi-nyeo intently, he asks,
Do you like Tae-kyung hyung? Shes a little surprised by the blunt question, but nods.
Jeremys face twists to hear it, and he runs off.

When they learn that Jeremy is still missing from the studio, Hoon-yi and Mi-nyeo try to track
him down. They have no luck, but Mi-nyeo remembers the bus and follows her hunch to the bus
stop.

She sees Jeremy sitting alone in an empty bus and races after it. She climbs onboard and starts to
approach Jeremy, who looks up and glares: This is my bus. Get off. Seeing how upset Jeremy
is, Mi-nyeo feels horrible as he continues, with wounded confusion:

Jeremy: When I thought you were a guy, I was okay with it. When I found out you were a girl,
I was okay with it. But if you like Tae-kyung hyung, I cant be okay with it. Why? Why wasnt it
me? I told you about my treasure bus, and I let you close to Jolie, and I was going to sing a song
only for you. Why dont you like me?
They sit in silence on opposite sides of the bus for a while. Jeremy answers a call from the
studio, and agrees to sing his song over the phone instead. Hes chosen a cheerful childrens tune
called Such Good Words.

As Jeremy introduces his selection, he looks over at Mi-nyeo, directing his words to her: These
good words were so precious to me that I saved them up. If I keep them inside too much, they
turn into words I cant say again. But I hope theyre not disagreeable words, useless words, or
words that make you sad. Knowing hes talking to her, Mi-nyeo gestures that no, she doesnt
think that.

He starts to sing: I love you, these words are such good words. When our family goes to bed,
they give and receive these words. I love you, these words are such good words. These are words
Jeremy wants to give to her.

Lee Hong-ki (Such Good Words). Again, ripped from the episode.
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When he finishes, she tells him, Theyre very good words. He answers, But you cant accept
them. Right, Go Mi-nam? Thats true, and Mi-nyeo apologizes.
Jeremy tells her frankly, I cant say its okay right now. When this bus returns to its place, then
itll become okay. When the bus rolls to a stop, he tells her, When I get off this bus, Im going
to return to being the happy Jeremy. Forget everything I said here. If you dont forget them, I
cant return. Got it, Go Mi-nam?

True to his word, when he steps off the bus, he puts on a cheery face and talks in his usual
energetic way. They head off to eat ice cream together, with only the fleetingest of looks
betraying that Jeremy isnt as happy as hes acting.

Tae-kyung and his producer meet with a former singer who once knew Go Jae-hyun. The singer
explains that Go Jae-hyun was a nice, ordinary guy who had dated Hwa-ran. The relationship fell
apart when she went to another man, and afterward he got together with another woman, who
was preparing to be a singer herself. Not knowing of Tae-kyungs personal connection to this
story, he insinuates that Hwa-ran had quite a lot of men in her day.

Tae-kyung mutters to himself, That grand love sounds quite messy when discussed in other
peoples words.
Hwa-ran hates the idea of that womans daughter and her son being cozy, and decides to do
something about it. She presents Mi-nyeo with a gift a dress and says meaningfully, I
picked right, didnt I?

Hwa-ran assures M-nyeo not to worry she doesnt want to mess with her. Mi-nyeo asks Hwa-
ran to pretend not to know until her brother returns soon, and that her bandmates are not to
blame. Hwa-ran concludes, They knew and covered for you, and were your friends. You did
something very dangerous. Its complicated to explain to you, but Hwang Tae-kyung and I have
a special personal relationship. Be careful not to get involved and make things complicated.

Mi-nyeo promises, No matter what happens, I will make sure not to cause trouble for Hwang
Tae-kyung. I cannot let him be hurt. Hwa-ran replies, From his perspective, it would have been
better not getting involved with you.
Mi-nyeo chalks Hwa-rans statements up to being a protective mother, but still, this whole
situation makes her uneasy. She cant let Tae-kyung know that she knows about his relationship
with his mother he was so sad on his birthday that she couldnt bring herself to say it but
feigning ignorance means shes caught in the middle: It feels like Im lying to him, and it
doesnt feel good.

I appreciate the way the writers turn the situation from serious to funny in a natural way: After
everything thats happened, Mi-nyeo has had quite a tiring day. However, Tae-kyung doesnt
know this and wonders why she hasnt called him all day. He concedes, Well, I did tell her not
to inconvenience me, so she must have spent all day waiting.

To his surprise, she answers the phone in a sleepy voice. Disappointed (and offended), Tae-
kyung retorts, Forget it! Keep sleeping, you sleepyheaded Pig-Rabbit!

Not satisfied to end things on that note, he calls her out and takes her to the movie theater. When
she warns him that she may fall asleep, he insists that he didnt call her out to watch the movie
(i.e., as a date) he just needs a guide in the dark. He didnt need HER, he needed her EYES.
He orders her onward: Go Mi-nams Eyes, guide me.

He takes her hand as she leads him inside the darkened theater, but balks at her seating choice
and orders her to move. He complains at her next choice, too but its clear to us that he just
likes holding her hand and is prolonging the moment.

We can be sure of that because he doesnt strictly need her hand-holding at one moment he
forgets himself and starts to lead her instead. Surprised, Mi-nyeo asks whether he can see. He
clears his throat and says, Go Mi-nams Eyes, eyes cant talk.
Afterward, they step out on a deck overlooking the city, and the lights are so bright that she cant
see the stars. Noting that he cant ever see the stars, she breathes on the glass and draws a star in
the mist. Seeing another star a lamp she comments, Even when its not a dark night, there
are a lot of stars around us. After I stop acting as Go Mi-nam and go far away, Ill search for
stars and think of you. After her brother returns, it would be better for her to be at a distance.

Tae-kyung answers lightly, Go looking for those stars. Ill check up on you to ask how many
youve found. Ill be expecting you to see a lot. She thinks to herself, But the star I like the
best is one I cant take with me, so Ill miss it a lot.

Tae-kyung promises to show her more stars and motions her closer then holds up his knuckle.
If he were to give her a noogie, she should see five more stars.

Mi-nyeo wonders worriedly if he would really do it, and braces herself as he pulls back, winding
up for a big one
but instead, he swoops in for a kiss.

(I dont know if there were spoilers for this kiss but if there were I AM SO GLAD I didnt know
about them. Full squealing effect preserved!)

Shin-woo returns from his trip to Busan, and Mi-nyeo feels sorry and uncomfortable around him.
He has brought back a gift for her from his mother, because he couldnt bring himself to tell her
the full story. He doesnt expect Mi-nyeo to accept it, but wanted to show her his mothers
gesture.

The time away seems to have been good for Shin-woo, because he talks with more assertion
now. He tells her that hed been a good hyung to her, but their relationship lacked tension. Now,
he intends to add a sense of pressure to her, which sounds bad but means merely that hes going
to take a new direction: Ive stepped back until now because Ive been comforting you. Now
Im going to step forward and comfort myself.

Planning progresses for Mi-nams solo album, and Hoon-yi announces with great excitement that
the real Mi-nam is returning the day before the showcase. Jeremy wonders what the real Mi-nam
is like, and gets back the answer that Mi-nam may look like his sister but his personality is
different: He has Tae-kyungs charisma, Shin-woos softness, and Jeremys brightness.

Although this should be good news, each member has his own subdued reaction to it.
Hoon-yi is so psyched to have his Mi-nam troubles nearing their end that he lets slip to the stylist
that Mi-nyeo and Tae-kyung like each other. The stylist had believed that Heyi and Tae-kyung
were dating, so now she tells Heyi that she knows the truth.

Heyis reaction to news is sheer shock: Theyre for real? This pushes her over the edge, and
she bursts out, How can that he set me aside and go for her? I really hate Go Mi-nam! Shoving
items off the counter, she sobs angrily.

Per their half-joking agreement, Mi-nyeo shows Tae-kyung pictures of all the stars she found
today: a star-shaped shirt pin and a tomato stem, for example.

He teases her for only finding three, so she responds bashfully, Right now, the star I like the
most is with me every day. Then, afraid she said too much, she points up to the sun as though
saying she meant the star in the sky. Not him, of course!
He plays along, Ahh, that star you said is the coolest. Where is that? Mi-nyeo doesnt want to
admit the truth, so she says, You cant see stars anyway. You dont have to know.

Tae-kyung offers to watch her favorite star with her tonight, and they set a date. He wonders if
theyll be able to see any in this weather, but decides, I dont need those stars anyway. Im the
star she likes best.

Sung-chan takes Mi-nyeo to meet the producer, who has finished work on Hwa-rans remake
song. As she listens to the song playing in the background, knowing this was her fathers work,
she decides to tell Tae-kyung about her father tonight.

Spying a star-shaped ashtray, she picks it up as the two men gossip about the songwriter and
Hwa-ran having been lovers. Shocked, Mi-nyeo lets the ashtray fall from her grasp, and it
shatters on the ground. (Ah, the familiar destruction of a symbolic trinket to foreshadow
impending troubles! This has been used in more than one Hong sisters drama before, and is
frankly a tactic I could do without.)
Not knowing that Mi-nyeo has broken her star (in a symbolic gesture), Tae-kyung takes out a
star-shaped necklace wherein the star is meant to represent him. He plans to give it to her later,
and (very adorably) taunts Pig-Rabbit with it, saying, This isnt yours.

Mi-nyeo asks her aunt whether her father was really involved with Hwa-ran. Aunt Mi-ja hadnt
told her because I thought it would upset you to know your father left your mother for Mo Hwa-
ran. You were looking so hard for your mother. If you knew that shed been abandoned and died
alone, you might hate your father.

Mi-nyeo is devastated and still half-disbelieving, so she decides to confirm the truth. She heads
to the hotel, where Hwa-rans assistant informs her of Mi-nyeos arrival. Deciding to get the
truth all out at once, Hwa-ran calls Tae-kyung to summon him too, saying, Its someone you
know. I want to confirm it before it causes trouble for you. Its a girl named Go Mi-nyeo.

Hoping that the information is false, Mi-nyeo asks Hwa-ran to confirm that she and Go Jae-hyun
were just friends. Hwa-ran answers, We werent just friends. We loved each so much that we
cant forget each other for the rest of our lives.

Shocked at his mothers revelation, Tae-kyung bursts into Mi-nyeos room looking for some
proof. Spying the photo of the young twins with their father, his eye then falls on the
autographed photo of Hwa-ran. Mi-nyeos handwritten note wishes him a happy birthday and
although thats not exactly incriminating, it makes him wonder why she wouldnt have given it
to him on his birthday.
Mi-nyeo isnt very impressed to hear of Hwa-rans grand love, and says, You abandoned and
hurt the person you should have treated as the most precious in the world. I cant believe when a
person like that speaks of love. Thats not love.

Hwa-ran laughs: You say the same thing as your mother did. She ignored me and didnt believe
your father would return to me. Mi-nyeo insists, My father had no reason to love a person like
you. Hwa-ran holds up the CD as proof he wrote the song for her, and even her mother
acknowledged it.

Hwa-ran: Do you want to insist its not true? My son Tae-kyung may not have understood, but
he acknowledged it. Thats why he remade this song. I told you I saw you once as children. If
your father hadnt died early, I could have become your mother. Tae-kyung knows that, too.
But you didnt tell him youre Jae-hyuns daughter, did you? Does he know that you know
hes my son? If you didnt say that, you must not have told him that I know youre a girl.
Mi-nyeo: I didnt mean to deceive him.
Hwa-ran: Tell him that. See if he believes you.

Tae-kyung bursts in, half-incredulous and half-reproachful to see Mi-nyeo standing with his
mother. Hwa-ran makes things worse by turning Mi-nyeo around to face Tae-kyung, and
announcing, This girl is the daughter of the man I loved. She says she didnt intend to deceive
you.

Tae-kyung walks out without a word. Seeing Mi-nyeos reaction, Hwa-ran asks, Is the reason
you wanted to deny it because of my son? She tells Mi-nyeo to recognize the truth and give up.
Reporter Kim works on his story about Mi-nyeo and Shin-woos relationship, but something is
niggling at the back of his mind. Every time Mi-nyeo made an appearance, Mi-nam was absent.
Its the Clark Kent principle, and he puts two and two together.

He tries to confirm this with Heyi, but she no longer wants to be involved with A.N.JELL. To
which he responds, Go Mi-nam and Go Mi-nyeo are the same person, right? Is he a guy, or a
girl?

Working off this assumption, the reporter tells Sung-chan that he wants to delay printing the
story until he can interview Mi-nam and Mi-nyeo at the same time. Sung-chan asks Shin-woo to
handle this with the twins.

As Shin-woo steps out of his meeting with Sung-chan, he sees Tae-kyung stomping upstairs,
with Mi-nyeo following close behind and pleading for him to listen.

Tae-kyung asks when she found out about his mother. Hearing her answer, he says, So there
was a reason that whenever I felt upset about my mother, you showed up. Has she also been
meeting with his mother for a while? He adds, My mother loved your father so much she
abandoned me and wanted to be your mother. Did you hear that?
Mi-nyeo starts to talk, but he cuts off her explanation: She said you were close enough that she
used to bring you cookies. Do you remember? Try getting along well with her from now on. But
dont involve me.

She holds his arm and pleads for him to listen. He throws her arm aside, snapping, Dont be
where I can see you. I dont want to see you.

He storms off, leaving Mi-nyeo to crumple to the ground in sobs. But he doesnt get far, and
wipes at his own tears as he listens to Mi-nyeo crying a level below as Shin-woo watches
from across the lobby.

EPISODE 15 RECAP
After Tae-kyung storms off, Mi-nyeo cries as Shin-woo looks on, unable to go to her but not
turning away, either. Mi-nyeo prays to Mother Superior, Because of my father, he was
abandoned. Because of his mother, my mother and I were both abandoned. I could not say that it
was okay, that I didnt feel heartbroken. I could not hold on to him. I cannot see my star
anymore.

Tae-kyungs reaction is more hurt than anger, although he tends to express hurt (and lots of other
things) AS anger. As he sits in the dark studio, he tells himself, If its dark, I cant see anything.
Ill just think that I cant see anything because its dark. (Aw, sad! Implication: I cant see her
because its dark, not because shes gone.)

The pesky Reporter Kim guesses that Mi-nam and Mi-nyeo are the same person. Heyi, to her
credit, says she knows nothing about it and insists, I dont know. Why are you asking me? If
you want to know, ask them yourself.

He isnt surprised by her denial; he expected her to distance herself from the whole situation. He
doesnt believe her and tries to appeal to her fear by saying shell inevitably become linked to the
story if it gets out. How are the A.N.JELL guys involved? He vows to find out the full story, and
presses her to confirm how much the others know if she wants him to leave her out of it.
With no better way of getting him to back off, Heyi fakes a faint. (HA!) This makes the reporter
look around nervously, since he doesnt want his actions to be misconstrued. He tells Heyi, who
is lying on the ground as though unconscious, that based on her actions, hell have to assume that
there IS something going on. He proposes, Lets make a deal. If she lies low while he confirms
the story, he offers, When I catch A.N.JELL for sure, Ill leave you out of it. Still on the
ground and with eyes closed, Heyi gives a small nod.

Her dilemma now is whether she should warn Tae-kyung that the reporter is sniffing around. If
she does, she wont be able to escape being implicated, but she does care for Tae-kyung and
worries about what will happen to him if word about Mi-nams impersonation gets out. She tries
thinking of a way to get Tae-kyung out of it (leaving the other three A.N.JELL members to face
the scandal), But if that goes wrong, itll really hurt me.

Thinking of reporter Kims request for an interview with both twins, Shin-woo tells Hoon-yi that
they have to get Mi-nyeo away quickly to avoid such a scenario. Hoon-yi decides that the group
can do a fansigning in Japan, which they had previously declined.

Shin-woo relays the plans to Tae-kyung: since Tae-kyung wants to follow separately, Shin-woo
and Jeremy will take Mi-nyeo to Japan first. Tae-kyung curtly acknowledges Shin-woos words,
acting as though he couldnt care less about Mi-nyeos plans. We know hes feeling upset, but to
the rest of the group, hes cold and silent.
As Mi-nyeo packs for their Japan trip, Hoon-yi informs her that her return from Japan will
coincide with her brothers return from the States. That will mark the end of her stint in
A.N.JELL, so she can consider her Japan trip a farewell trip.

Seeing that shes packing all of her belongings, Hoon-yi tells her she has plenty of time to take
those things later. She can come back with her brother after the Japan visit. Mi-nyeo answers that
she would rather pack everything at once which suggests that shes planning on leaving
sooner than shes letting on.

Tae-kyung continues giving her the cold shoulder, and when he runs into her in the hallway, he
walks right by without acknowledging her. As with their big blowup at the end of last episode,
he only goes a little distance before he stops and looks back which she doesnt notice and
watches her struggling with her luggage. I doubt he would have helped her with her bag, but it
seems like hes conflicted about it but then Shin-woo comes along and helps, as he watches.
The tension in the house and Mi-nyeos glumness are palpable, leading Jeremy to ask Shin-woo
if something happened. Shin-woo advises that they feign ignorance.

Everyone has this first day off, so the group separates to enjoy some relaxation time. Hoon-yis
always a step behind everyone, so he doesnt know about the big rift and wishes that Tae-kyung
had come, because he would have pushed Tae-kyung and Mi-nyeo together. The stylist is
surprised that Mi-nyeo fell for Tae-kyung, because hes not the best as marriage material: When
thinking of marriage, women like cute and fun guys like Jeremy.

Hoon-yi wonders if that means he should push Mi-nyeo toward Jeremy instead. Fantasy
sequence time!

They imagine a courtship where Jeremy serenades Mi-nyeo with a song whose lyrics go, Mi-
nyeo likes Jeremy! Mi-nyeo responds in a baby voice and the two are nauseatingly cutesy.
Hoon-yi and the stylist shake off this possibility its too childish.

Then what about Shin-woo isnt he better, since hes more mature and romantic? This leads
us to HAHAHA! a parody of Won Bin and Shin Minas Maxim coffee CF! (Watch here.)
In the parody, Shin-woo offers a cup of coffee that will taste special because he made it. To
demonstrate, he kisses her forehead thats what other peoples coffee is like. He kisses her
mouth thats what his coffee is like. Mi-nyeo replies, Youd better not make anyone else
coffee.

Hoon-yi finds that way too saccharine, but the stylist contends that its still better than Tae-
kyung:
They imagine what Mi-nyeos future would be like if she were to marry Tae-kyung, and picture
them at the altar about to be married.

Tae-kyung says his vows in his curt, gruff way: I give you permission to marry me. You should
feel honored. She replies happily, Thank you, and bows. She asks, Then should I call
you yobo or jagi? (Both are like saying honey.) Scowling all the while, Tae-kyung answers
brusquely, Ill decide our nicknames. Dont butt in. Then he stalks off down the aisle, leaving
her still at the altar.

She chases after him (still calling him hyungnim) and he says, Im a busy person. I decide our
schedule.

Now feeling miffed at his treatment of her, Mi-nyeo pouts that she wont marry him, tossing her
bouquet to the ground. Tae-kyung calls her bluff, and he kicks her bouquet away: The end!
Youre out. He leaves again, while Mi-nyeo calls him back in vain.

(HAHAHA. I had a feeling those wedding photo spoilers were going to be a gag, and here they
are! This is a pretty hilarious scene, but for once the humor isnt because its so outrageous
its because its actually just like how the real Tae-kyung and Mi-nyeo started off (minus her
pouting), and to see them arrive at the altar with that dynamic intact is a hoot.)
The guys take a jaunt to the beach, unaware that the reporter has followed them all this way,
determined to get to their secret. He keeps a close eye on the group members, angling for an
incriminating photo (of Mi-nyeo looking obviously like a girl, or the others treating her like one).

Mi-nyeo comments that this is her first time seeing the ocean in real life. Shin-woo asks if shed
like to take a yacht out on the water, but she answers, No, I enjoy just looking at it like this.
Seeing something so vast, I feel like if I were only to cross this ocean, I can be so far away that I
wont be seen.

Jeremy says, The world is round, so no matter how far away you go, like with the bus, youll
return to your place. She agrees, but adds, But since it is so big, it would take a very long
time.

Mi-nyeo takes a step forward toward the water, and Shin-woo reaches out to hold her arm. He
understands her underlying meaning and tells her, Dont go. Dont go farther away on your
own. Ill be behind you, holding you.

She removes his hand, saying, Dont hold on to me, Shin-woo hyung. The dual meaning is
clear, and then she brings the conversation back to the moment, explaining, Its my first time
seeing the ocean. Ill just get my feet wet.
Happy with Tae-kyungs demo of the song, Hwa-ran meets with Sung-chan. However, her good
mood abruptly turns when Sung-chan mentions off-handedly that hed heard the song wasnt
originally intended for her. The producer clarifies that the song was supposed to be given to a
new singer, but before he can explain further, Hwa-ran snaps, Dont say such ridiculous things!
This song was written for me from the start!

Next, she drops by Tae-kyungs studio to make the excuse that she was drunk the other day when
Mi-nyeo came by. If she hadnt reminded her of her mother, Hwa-ran wouldnt have gone so far.
Tae-kyung asks, Do you know her mother? Did you tell her who she was? Hwa-ran realizes
that she may have said something wrong, so she tries dismissing it by saying, Do you think
shed listen to what I say?

Remembering how devastated Mi-nyeo was to hear her mother had died, he stops his mother
from leaving the studio, and asks her to explain it to him in a surprisingly gentle tone,
considering. If she doesnt want to discuss it, then at least give him her name: She said she
knew nothing about her. I should at least let her know her name.

After Tae-kyung gets the womans photo and name, he heads to Japan, earlier than scheduled.
Mi-nyeo looks up a church where a certain Sister Maria lives, and figures that she can take the
train to see her. She wonders how long her money will last her in Japan, giving us another
indication that shes planning her post-A.N.JELL life.

A phone call from Shin-wo draws her to the hotels chapel, and when she meets him inside the
glass building, he points out the clear nature of the structure and says, You must have seen what
expression was on my face from outside. The same goes for her he could see she was feeling
sorry, that she still felt unable to accept him.

He asks, Do you know when I first knew you were a girl? She thinks it was the day of the
press conference, but he reminds her of their fake romance story, and his story of the clumsy girl
who didnt know her secret had been discovered. He now explains that it was his story: After I
found out that you were a girl, I kept watching over you, and as I tried to help you along, at some
point I started to like you. The girl I liked who I wanted to introduce to you was you.

Mi-nyeo is stunned, and tries to process this. Shin-woo tells her, I showed you everything
today. Even if you try not to see it, I showed you everything. Ill look over you like I have till
now. So dont try to hide yourself somewhere that you cant be seen, and look at me.

Naturally, this is what Tae-kyung sees when he comes upon the chapel in his search for Mi-nyeo.
The guys lock eyes for a moment.

Mi-nyeo, not seeing Tae-kyung, starts to move away and Shin-woo suddenly draws her to
him in a hug. This is a deliberate move to keep Tae-kyung away, so my first thought is, Evil
Shin-woo! But I cant hate him, because Im relieved that hes actually taking some initiative.
Theres a refreshing assertiveness to his behavior in this scene that I am very glad to see,
especially since he manages to be firm without being pushy. He isnt demanding her feelings in
return, but hes making sure she understands clearly what hes telling her.

After an extended beat when the guys exchange long looks, Tae-kyung walks off.

Similar to the way Shin-woo shows some firmness here, so does Mi-nyeo (and in both instances,
I welcome the attitude). She asks Shin-woo to let go and steps away. She thanks him for helping,
but in an even tone, she makes it clear that this isnt what she wants: It makes me sorrier, and
that hurts, but my answer hasnt changed. Please dont hold on to me anymore. I dont want to
make things hard for you anymore.

After she leaves, Shin-woo tears up and says, I took it all the way. Now I dont have anything to
hold onto.

After the scene he witnessed, Tae-kyung doesnt want to see Mi-nyeo in person and instead
chooses to leave the photo of Mi-nyeos mother at the front desk. He calls Hoon-yi to make sure
she gets it, saying its important to her. Hoon-yi, however, seems to be making good on his
matchmaking desires he tells Tae-kyung that if its important, hed better leave it with him,
and directs him to a meeting point.

At the same time, the stylist finds Mi-nyeo to tell her happily that Tae-kyung has been looking
for her, and takes her off to meet him.
At the dim aquarium, Tae-kyung struggles to see the approaching figure of Mi-nyeo, first
thinking its Hoon-yi. Both feel awkward when they realize who the other person is, and Tae-
kyung assumes his businesslike demeanor as he says that he just came to give something to her.
In a similar formal way, Mi-nyeo tells him shell take it and leave quickly. Tae-kyung asks
pointedly, You must be busy. Is someone waiting for you? She reminds him, You dont want
to see me, so Im trying to disappear quickly.

He mutters, You sure are being thoughtful. If youre not busy and nobodys waiting, you should
look around here before you go. There are a lot of fish and lots to see. She wonders what hes
getting at, and he changes his mind and tells her to go. No need to concern herself about him.

(I like that Mi-nyeo is standing up for herself now shes not rude, but shes not a pushover,
nor does she grovel for wrongs she hasnt committed. She has accepted Tae-kyungs answer and
intends to observe his wishes. Of course, Tae-kyungs style is to want to linger while using
excuses to prolong the encounter as he did at the movie theater while she tries to end the
encounter because she doesnt want to inconvenience him.)
Tae-kyung hands her the envelope and tells her, Thats your mother, Lee Su-jin. At that, she
starts to tear up, emotion overwhelming her as she processes her mothers name shed never
even known that. As she cries quietly for a moment, he stands there uncomfortably.

He takes out his mp3 player and hands it to her, saying, This all happened because your father
wrote this song. Because of this song, my mother almost became your stepmother. Go make
friends with the woman who was almost your stepmother and ask her about your mother.

Having delivered that parting shot, he starts to leave, but she says vehemently, Dont speak so
lightly.

Mi-nyeo speaks with an impassioned voice that grows more heated as she continues:

Mi-nyeo: Yes, because of this song, my mother was abandoned. You were also abandoned by
your mother, so you must been very hurt. But my mother also felt such a huge pain that she gave
birth to me alone and died. Go make friends? How could I make friends with your mother? Are
you so busy thinking only of yourself that you cannot bother to see anything else? Im sorry that
I knew about your mother and didnt say anything. You looked so sad that I could not let on that
I knew. Im sorry that I knew you were remaking my fathers song and didnt say anything. I did
not know the story behind it. You told me not to show myself to you. But its hard for me to see
you, too. Thats why Im going far away, where I wont be seen. So there will be no reason for
us to feel pain as we see each other any longer.

This time, she leaves. Tae-kyung takes an involuntary step as though to follow, then stops
himself, his regret showing on his face.

The group holds their fansigning, after which Tae-kyung returns home first. Heyi finds him at
the agency and asks if hed like to accompany her on her shoot to Bali. He retorts, Do you think
Id go with you? She explains that shes speaking out of concern for them both, since they both
stand to get dragged into the kerfuffle if the Mi-nam mess were to go public. But if his image as
her boyfriend is strong, then it wont cause problems for him even if everyone finds out that Mi-
nam is a girl. Otherwise, hearing that he protected Mi-nam while knowing she was a girl would
be bound to get twisted around in the press.

Tae-kyung tells Heyi that she doesnt have to worry since the real Mi-nam is arriving today.
With that, they can also break up their fake relationship: If you end things with me, you dont
have to worry about our business. Ill let you escape cleanly, so just go your way. He agrees to
go along with whatever break-up story she decides on.

As he turns to leave, Heyi shouts after him: You knew right away that I was being fake, so why
couldnt you see my true feelings at all? At that, Tae-kyung turns to her with a look that is
for once more sympathetic and less derisive than usual to say, Maybe you dont get
embarrassed about being discovered when youre faking, but being discovered when youre
being real will make you embarrassed. Its touching as he tells her, in a gentler tone, Goodbye,
Yoo Heyi.

After hes gone, she continues to call out threats that shell make up lies and ruin him. But this
time, her words have no bite, since shes spilling tears as she makes her empty threats about
turning her fans on him.
The reporter continues following around the band members, angling for a definitive shot that will
prove his thesis. However, he suffers from a lack of luck and his own stupidity, since he ruins his
fancy camera and has to chase the guys around with a disposable one.

Meanwhile, Mi-nyeo is preparing to part ways with the group, and takes photos with her instant
camera to remember them by. While Jeremy tries to decide on a cool pose, she takes a candid
shot and says, You are most handsome when you look as you normally do.

She gives Shin-woo hot coffee and soft cake, telling him, You always comforted me warmly
and softly. Im really sorry that I cannot give you that comfort.

Hes looking better today, and answers thats its okay. Even if she didnt know it, hed been
rejected 100 times already, so hed had practice recovering. Theyre able to resume their joking
camaraderie, and Mi-nyeo takes another candid photo of Shin-woo.
Hwa-ran meets with the other songwriter (who had previously met with Tae-kyung and the
producer) to get the story straight. She confronts him about the song having been taken away
from Lee Su-jin and given to her, and it seems shes trying to downplay her part in this. (Or
partially trying to forget the details because she doesnt want to see herself as the bad guy.)
However, the songwriter sees through her and calls her out, saying that Lee Su-jin had
misunderstood Go Jae-hyuns feelings for Hwa-ran. He had written the song to convince her that
he loved her and had planned to give the song for Lee Su-jin to sing. However, Hwa-ran had
used her money to steal the song away.

Hwa-ran tries to convince herself that the story she had maintained all this while is true, and
repeats to herself, Im the person he loves.

Tae-kyung runs into Sung-chan and Hwa-ran at the agency, who invite him to listen in on Hwa-
rans recording session. In no mood to see her, he rudely turns the invitation down and heads out.
On the way, he runs into the producer, who gripes that Hwa-ran is driving him crazy. He got
chewed out by the songwriter for letting that detail spill about the song. This piques Tae-kyungs
curiosity, and his eyes widen in surprise to hear that Hwa-ran had actually begged for Go Jae-
hyun to return to her. In order to separate him from his new love, shed bought the song and
stolen it from the other singer.
This changes everything, and Tae-kyung turns back and beelines for the studio, where Hwa-ran
is preparing to begin recording.

He bursts into the studio and faces his mother through the glass separating her from the booth.

Tae-kyung: This song wasnt yours, was it? It wasnt asking you to come back to him, was it?
You stole it, didnt you? You stole it so the other woman couldnt return to him. It was all a lie.
He didnt love you. Right?

The others look on in puzzlement, while Hwa-rans eyes fill with tears. Maybe this is the first
time shes hearing the words so plainly, but in any case, it looks like the truth has finally sunk in.

Mi-nyeo plans to stay behind in Japan for another week while the real Mi-nam gets settled in.
The rest of the group is about to head back to Korea, and will meet Mi-nam at the airport where
he is currently waiting. As Mi-nyeo says her goodbyes, she tries to keep her expression bright
and upbeat so as not to betray that this is actually their last goodbye.

And so, the entourage flies back home. Once they land, they look for Mi-nam, who is lounging
around with a careless (reckless?) air. Meanwhile, armed with new information, Tae-kyung
drives to the airport to see Mi-nyeo.
Heyi is also there, on her way to her Bali shoot. When she hears fans squealing that Tae-kyung
has just walked by, she perks up for a moment, hoping that hed come to take her up on the offer
to go to Bali. Then she remembers that Mi-nam is coming, and wonders if everything will get
exposed today. She tells herself to go on with her own thing and let the A.N.JELL boys figure
out their own troubles but cant resist and follows Tae-kyung.

As Shin-woo and Jeremys group makes their way across the terminal, Hoon-yi spots Mi-nam
and calls out enthusiastically to him. Only, this is when Reporter Kim decides that this is time for
his Big Move. Hes been following them all day in Japan and met with no success, and hes
impatient to seize his moment.

So when he spots the real Mi-nam, he overtakes the others and gets there first. He grabs the
jacket off Mi-nams shoulders, then faces him triumphantly to exclaim, Go Mi-nam is a girl!

Only he gapes at Mi-nams flat chest and blurts, Theres nothing there. (LOL!)

After recovering from this unexpected hiccup, Heyi joins the group the others freeze,
wondering what shes going to say and says teasingly that the reporter is so funny! Mi-nam, a
girl? What a hoot!

Hoon-yi laughs that he must have gotten mixed up since Mi-nam and Mi-nyeo are twins: You
got confused, eh? Ha, and this isnt even a drama. Hoon-yi ushers the confused reporter away as
the latter sputters that he was sure that A.N.JELL had a big secret. Hoon-yi tells him, Think of
Hallyu! If bad rumors circulate about A.N.JELL, Hallyu will suffer.
Now, everyone faces Mi-nam to marvel at his resemblance to his sister. Jeremy in particular
cant believe it, and gapes in wonder. Mi-nam looks at them, his posture conveying a mix of
coolness and surliness, then smirks. Holding out a hand, he tosses out, Nice to meet you. (Heyi
tilts her head to take it in: Seeing that face on a guy, its not bad.) With that settled, Tae-kyung
asks where Mi-nyeo is, disappointed to be told that she stayed in Japan.

On her own now and dressed as a girl, Mi-nyeo tries to navigate her way to the church. Seeing a
taxi, she decides to take that instead of the bus, and waves it down.

When she gets there, it takes a moment to register that its indeed Tae-kyung who steps out of
the cab.

Tae-kyung has come to Japan to tell Mi-nyeo the truth of the songs backstory. Shes relieved to
hear it: Im really glad that my father hadnt abandoned my mother.

Feeling bad for everything thats happened, Tae-kyung keeps his eyes averted and speaks in a
low voice. He has a little difficulty getting the words out:

Tae-kyung: Im sorry. Its all because of my mother behaved wrongly. Im really sorry.
Mi-nyeo: You were hurt, too. Dont be too sorry.
Tae-kyung: Like you said, I was thinking only of myself, so I didnt hear your words or see
your feelings. I just got angry at you for nothing. If I had thought it out a little more, I would
have seen that you were hurt more.
Mi-nyeo: So you see that now. But I am in so much pain right now that I cannot tell you that
its okay. To be honest, I do hate your mother. I have a favor to ask. Please do not let your
mother sing this song again. This is my mothers song. I dont want it stolen from her again.
Tae-kyung: Ill return it. I promise.
Mi-nyeo: Thank you for the promise. And I am glad to be able to see you for the last time to
say goodbye. Hwang Tae-kyung-sshi, goodbye.

She bows to him, then walks away. Tae-kyung grabs her hand. He doesnt pull her to him or face
her, just clasps it tightly.

Without looking at each other, without even speaking, they both fight their tears for a long beat.

Mi-nyeo struggles to compose herself and her voice as she says, without turning to face him,
Very far in the future, if things become even a little better, without making you feel sorrier, I
will let you know that Ive become okay.
After they stand like that, she slowly pulls her hand free.

(UGH! And I mean that in the best way. What a great scene, and all the more powerful for being
so quiet and still. With lesser actors, I suppose this could have fallen woefully flat, but the acting
as they both try to keep their emotions in control and crying silently just pops with
energy.)

News breaks about the Tae-kyung and Heyi breakup, and judging from the very bland article
headline and subhead, it looks like Heyi didnt actually slander Tae-kyung in the process. (The
news uses generic language to describe the end of their love.)

A.N.JELL proceeds with its sixth album and fan response is, as always, fervent. But these days,
Mi-nam is the member drawing a large portion of the love. Unlike when Mi-nyeo was
impersonating Mi-nam, now the guys all have packed schedules and are hardly ever home.

On their way to (or from) another event, Jeremy peruses the internet for A.N.JELL news, and
sees that Mi-nam is winning a new poll. I LOVE that Jeremy is annoyed and jealous of Mi-nams
popularity; he decides hell have to add some fun tidbits to raise his own score. As he looks at
their fan cafe page, a funny user ID catches his interest: Pig-Rabbit?

At that, Tae-kyungs eyes fly open. He listens intently as Jeremy reads, The title is, I am
okay.' Theres a video attached. Tae-kyung grabs the notebook and looks at the video, which
shows Mi-nyeo in a noraebang (karaoke room), with her face turned aside to keep her features
obscured. She speaks into the mike: Im much better now. You are shining brightly as always.
Even though Im far away, Ill always be watching.
She sings the song What Do I Do, which, of course, Tae-kyung recognizes. The other two
wonder at his reaction, until he tells them, Its her.

Now all of them snap to alert. The video was just uploaded where was it taken? Jeremy has
heard of these newfangled noraebangs that have begun to spring up, where youre able to upload
videos directly from the noraebang. A call to Hoon-yi tells them that theres only one such
noraebang in the Hongdae district of Seoul, so Shin-woo and Jeremy immediately make for
Hongdae to scour the area. I love that they pay no heed to the throng of fans trailing them
excitedly.

Meanwhile, Tae-kyung remains behind in the van, still looking at the computer. Jeremy grouses
that hes not out with them looking for Mi-nyeo, but Tae-kyung is feeling miffed and a little
insulted at Mi-nyeos gesture. He says, I was waiting for you to come to me to say you were
fine, but you do it this way? Its over this way! So youre going to stay somewhere unseen, is
that right? Then lets not see you. Fine, its okay if I dont see her.

He snaps the computer shut, saying firmly, Its okay if I dont see her. Its okay if I dont see
her! Its Then, realization sets in: not okay.

That spurs him into motion. Tae-kyung heads directly to Hongdae, where Jeremy and Shin-woo
have split up in their search. (Hilariously, each boy has his own entourage of fans trailing him
along like eager little satellites, so altogether there are three small crowds going up and down the
streets. The three-way search recalls the airport scene from Episode 1, although naturally the
actions carry more emotion now.)
All the while, Mi-nyeo leaves the noraebang and walks away from her seekers, unaware of their
presence

EPISODE 16 RECAP (FINAL)

Mi-nyeo stops to look at some stars on display in a storefront, and turns just as Tae-kyung spots
her through the crowd. The music stops and the world goes silent as the two stare at each other
until Mi-nyeo breaks the moment by bowing in greeting.

Tae-kyung tries to find his way out of the crowd, but when he looks over at Mi-nyeo, shes gone.
The background song (Without Words) echoes his sentiments as he asks, She went without a
word? She just bows in greeting and leaves?

He returns to the agency, feeling dissatisfied. When he encounters Sung-chan with the stylist, he
asks to see Mi-nam, who is supposedly out with Hoon-yi.
Hes not actually with Hoon-yi, however, as the latter runs into Mi-nyeo in the street and the two
stop to chat. Mi-nyeo hears that her brother is currently making an appearance in Jinju, and asks
if it would be possible to meet him before she leaves. Shes headed to Africa to join a nun
acquaintance in charity work. It turns out shes leaving on the day of Mi-nams first concert.

Tentatively, Hoon-yi asks if shes going to leave without seeing the others. Mi-nyeo answers that
shes always watching them from afar, and has been keeping up with all their news. Hoon-yi
asks if something happened between her and Tae-kyung, because Tae-kyung never asks about
her, nor does he talk to Mi-nam.

Prompted by Tae-kyungs questioning, Sung-chan wonders where Mi-nam is; he was supposed
to have returned from an event with Tae-kyung. Nervously, the stylist calls Hoon-yi to tip him
off, and warns that Sung-chan cant find out that Hoon-yi sent him to Jinju without his
knowledge.
A colleague mentions seeing Mi-nam in Jinju, so Sung-chan looks at the stylist suspiciously.
Theyre not doing stuff behind his back, are they? He wants to see Mi-nam in 30 minutes.

In a panic, Hoon-yi wonders how to handle this, then looks to Mi-nyeo with pleading eyes. In a
familiar gesture, he gets on his knees to beg her (as he did in Episode 1) to become Mi-nam for
one last time. Just for a short while, to prove to Sung-chan that hes still in Seoul.

Mi-nyeo vehemently says no shell be discovered right away. In desperation, Hoon-yi reveals
the reason he needed to send Mi-nam to Jinju in the first place. Hes about to become a father,
and Mi-nam is helping him save up extra cash by doing side gigs in order to prepare the babys
essentials. The mother is stylist Wang! Things happened on the trip to Japan, and now shes
pregnant

HAHAHA. Mi-nyeo is no match for such a pathetic story, so she reluctantly agrees.

Still mulling over their encounter in the street, Tae-kyung tries to understand why Mi-nyeo
disappeared:

Tae-kyung: She may have not seen me. No, she bowed in greeting, so theres no way she didnt
see me. She saw me and just ignored me. Pig-Rabbit, why on earth did you do that?
This segues into another fantasy sequence. In the first scenario, Mi-nyeo is dressed in her habit
and decides to become a nun. So did she disappear because she has decided to take her vows?
But no, she definitely gave that up, and its not a path someone could return to easily.

Then, did she decide to become a pharmacists wife? No, he recalls that Dong-joon is still in the
army and was going to seek her out after he had been discharged.

Then did she decided to join the fan ranks instead, content to be a spectator cheering him on and
writing him fan letters? But no, he mutters, If shes a fan, she should have at least come to me
to ask for my autograph. Is she no longer a fan at all? Have I been dumped entirely?

Mi-nyeo uncomfortably dons Mi-nams clothes to be presented to Sung-chan. This allays Sung-
chans suspicions, and he apologizes for doubting Hoon-yi.

Hilariously, when the stylist starts to energetically hit Hoon-yi for the close call, Mi-nyeo
cautions her to be careful for the babys sake. The stylist wonders, Huh? Hoon-yi hurriedly
brushes this aside, tipping us off that he invented the story to appeal to Mi-nyeos sympathies.

An angry voice calls out Mi-nams name: Jeremy comes storming down the hall, demanding that
Mi-nam confess where Mi-nyeo is. Hoon-yi intercepts him to avoid subjecting Mi-nyeo to a
face-to-face confrontation.
(I only include this screencap at above left because its hilarious to see Hoon-yi dragging away a
persistent Jeremy by the feet. Oh, Lee Hong-ki, youre adorable.)

Shin-woo arrives from the other direction and confronts Mi-nyeo, about to say something. The
stylist ushers her away quickly and detains Shin-woo. Mi-nyeo turns back with sad eyes to say,
Shin-woo hyung, Im sorry.

After thinking it over, Tae-kyung comes to a conclusion:

Tae-kyung: I dont want to admit it, but Ive been dumped. Believing that she would come
back when she was feeling better was my delusion. Pig-Rabbit looked totally fine. I was the only
one hanging on. Before things get any worse, Id better reply that Im okay.

Mi-nyeo trudges down the agency hall, stopping a few feet away when she spots Tae-kyung. She
thinks, Mother Superior, I have to leave my star far away, but why is it twinkling brightly
before my eyes again?
As she turns to go, Tae-kyung calls out to her, thinking its Mi-nam. His tone is cool and
sarcastic:

Tae-kyung: Tell your sister that I saw her message that she was okay. If Id seen her in person,
I would have felt bad, but now that things have ended cleanly, tell her thanks. I saw her briefly
earlier, but because of the fans, we couldnt meet properly. Make sure to tell her Im fine and
doing really well.

His sardonic manner is a front to cover his true feelings, but the words hurt Mi-nyeo. She thinks
sadly, Its a relief to hear that youre doing fine. From now on, I will be fine too. So when
Hoon-yi asks if shes sure she doesnt want to see Tae-kyung, she answers that Tae-kyung is fine
without seeing her. Itll be better for both of them not to meet.

Her exit is thwarted by an oblivious Sung-chan. He has prepared a meeting that Mi-nam had
requested of him, and is enthusiastic to be of service. He drags her off for the meeting, and
Hoon-yi furtively makes baby sounds to remind her of his sob story.

When she arrives at the restaurant, shes shocked to realize that the person Mi-nam has been
begging to meet is Heyi. Apparently, hed been very good to her in the aftermath of her breakup
with Tae-kyung, and now wants to take things another step forward. As Sung-chan greets Heyi,
Hoon-yi hurriedly advises Mi-nyeo to not engage with her. Its too bad for the real Mi-nam, but
shed better ignore her as much as possible.

Mi-nyeo keeps her head down and her answers brief, while Heyi adopts an air of annoyance. Her
words express displeasure that hes been following her around, and she has told him that shes
not interested, but her attitude indicates that shes actually enjoying playing this part. She calls
his plan to reveal his feelings for her at the upcoming concert immature, and tells him not to do
it.

She adds, Does Hwang Tae-kyung know you like me and keep following me around? Doesnt
that bother him at all? Anyway, you havent told Tae-kyung about your sister, right? If she meets
him again, I wont see you anymore.

Back at the studio, Tae-kyung broods about the message he had given for Mi-nyeo: Will he
have told her what I said? When she hears it, shell think Im over her, and wont want to see me
again. What do I do? He makes a decision and calls Hoon-yi, asking where Mi-nam is.

At the restaurant, Sung-chan doesnt take Hoon-yis hints to leave and is determined to stick
around for moral support. In fact, he also called Jeremy and Shin-woo.

Dreading the impending scene, Hoon-yi fortifies Mi-nyeo with soju. She says she wont be sober
if she drinks it, but thats exactly the point if she is herself, shell be recognized right away. If
she drinks the soju and collapses, Hoon-yi will usher her out and handle everything. He overrides
her last protests by reminding her that Sung-chan will suggest going to the sauna together
afterward. Mi-nyeo is horrified at that thought and chugs.
By the time the others arrive, Mi-nyeo is passed out. Tae-kyung grumbles, Whats with him?
Happy to have avoided potential trouble, Hoon-yi announces proudly, Hes drunk! Heyi fawns
over Mi-nam to make Tae-kyung jealous, while Sung-chan invites everyone to sit for a drink. Its
been a while since they were all together.

A little while later, Mi-nyeo stirs in her sleep and ends up slumping over, onto Tae-kyungs lap.
At first hes irritated and starts to move her but he notices something odd. Touching her hand,
he remembers how it felt to hold it and recognizes that this is Mi-nyeo. He keeps his surprise
well under control, but Shin-woo notices his reaction and catches on.

Tae-kyng offers to take Mi-nam home, and when Hoon-yi returns to the table, theyre gone.
Shin-woo tells him quietly, referring to Tae-kyung, I think he knows who it is. The president
hasnt caught on yet, so itll be okay.
Tae-kyung remains parked in the driveway for a while, until Mi-nyeo wakes up. She mumbles
for Hoon-yi, but is shocked to find Tae-kyung beside her instead. Quickly, she tries to think how
to act in this unexpected situation. She fumbles for the door, forgetting that she still has her seat
belt on. He unbuckles her, and as she stumbles out of the car (still a little drunk), Tae-kyung says
to himself, Ive caught a Go-Mi-nam-impersonating Pig-Rabbit.

Mi-nyeo thinks shell have to confess her identity rather than trying to keep the lie going, but
tummy troubles force her to make a quick decision: its too embarrassing to reveal her identity
and then go to the bathroom, so shell have to go to the bathroom first. With that decision made,
she hurries inside to use the facilities, rushing by Tae-kyung without saying anything.

When she comes out of the bathroom, she starts to tell Tae-kyung who she is but is hit with
thirst. Deciding to get a drink first, she ignores him and rummages in the refrigerator, trying to
decide how to act.

From Tae-kyungs point of view, this looks like shes being rude, and he waits to see how shell
act. Seeing her clumsiness, he tells her shell have to sober up first, and makes her some honey
tea. He hands her the cup and holds up a hand, asking what it is. (This calls back an earlier
moment, when shed answered, A palm. Hed corrected her then, saying that the answer is
five, as in fingers.) This time she answers, Five, and he replies that the correct answer is a
palm.
At this, Mi-nyeo guesses that he knows the truth. He tells her, Your hand has no scar, and your
shoe size is a lot smaller than your brothers. I know a lot more about you than that did you
think I wouldnt recognize you?

Curious to know if she got his message, he asks how long shes been Mi-nam today was she
at the agency earlier? Mi-nyeo understands that hes really asking whether she heard his
message. She confirms that she did. Tae-kyung is uncomfortable and starts to explain, but she
says, Im glad you are doing well.

Having taken his statement at face value, she feels sorry that she messed things up she had
sung his mothers song to make him feel better, because she was worried hed still be feeling
bad. If shed known he was already over everything and feeling fine, she should have left things
alone, but meeting again must be an inconvenience to him.
He asks if shed intended to turn away earlier without seeing him. Tears start to fall as Mi-nyeo
answers, a little drunk and sad:

Mi-nyeo: I told myself I couldnt see you, but youre someone who draws the eye. But if I see
you, it hurts and makes things tough for me. After only living at the convent, I came to live in
this land of stars and was hit by electricity, and lost my senses. I flew up right into the heavens,
and then crashed down to the ground. Fireworks exploded in my head, and in one moment a
thundering rainstorm crashed down on me. Since Ive left this star-land, I saw the path I am to
live. I would have to leave the star-land and just watch it from afar. If I see the brightest-shining
star close up, its so blinding to the eyes that it hurts. That is why I am going to go far away.

After saying her piece, she falls asleep with tears on her face. Now he understands that she was
only saying she was okay to make him feel better, not because it was true. He asks the sleeping
Mi-nyeo, Are you actually in pain, instead of being okay? He wipes the tears from her face.

Tae-kyung: Then I cant hold on to you. I wanted to be able to see you well when you came
back, so I was trying to see even in the dark. Every day, I even ate the carrots and spinach I hate,
because I worried that I might lose you in the dark. Because I didnt want to lose you. But I cant
even hold on to you when I can see you well.

(Awwww)
After this reminder that hes still causing her pain, Tae-kyung tells Hoon-yi to take Mi-nyeo
away. Hoon-yi says that if he lets her go now, it might be goodbye forever, since shes going to
Africa. But Tae-kyung is resolute.

In the car ride back, Hoon-yi gives Mi-nyeo a ticket to the concert. Shes not sure if she can
make it because of her flight, but shell try.

Tae-kyung decides he cant keep the Pig-Rabbit doll (now wearing the star necklace) in his room
anymore. He thinks back to the times he had seen Mi-nyeo making the pig-nose, such as the time
he had serenaded her. He retires Pig-Rabbit to the storeroom from whence it came, saying, The
Pig-Rabbit that only appeared in front of me is now extinct.
Mi-nyeo has been living at the convent all this while, teaching at the orphanage. One of the girls
gives her a book containing pictures of stars, because its one of Mi-nyeos daily habits to seek
them out.

The little girl points up at the sun and says, Theres a star in the sky in the daytime, too. Mi-
nyeo sees where shes pointing, and corrects her: Thats not a star, thats the moon. The moon
isnt a star. The girl wonders, Theres no star in the daytime? Mi-nyeo answers, There is a
bright, blinding star in the daytime. The bright sun is always in the sky.

She continues to make her preparations to leave, meeting her aunt to say goodbye. Aunt Mi-ja
says with dismay that the other boys will be disappointed if she doesnt see them before going,
because theyre always asking about her. And then she adds hesitantly: Theres another person
who wants to meet you, but Im not sure whether you should. Mo Hwa-ran wants to meet you.
Its not an easy decision, but Mi-nyeo contacts Hwa-ran, who is grateful for the meeting. Hwa-
ran gives her a CD containing songs that had been sung by her mother, Lee Su-jin. Hwa-ran had
used her connections to ask around and collect them, explaining, I felt I had to do this before I
could say Im sorry to you. When your father was with your mother, he never once came to me.
As you said, he said my love wasnt really love and didnt accept it. Your mother would have
known that the person he loved wasnt me but herself.

Because she hadnt thought Mi-nyeo would want to see her, Hwa-ran says that it means a lot that
Mi-nyeo called her. Mi-nyeo responds that this means a lot to her, too, because You told me
what I wanted to confirm. Im glad to hear this before I left.

Hwa-ran: Are you really going far away? If you leave like this, Tae-kyung wont forgive me.
He wont see me. This is the first time hes been like this. Couldnt you go and tell him youve
forgiven me?
Mi-nyeo: Why dont you go to him directly and ask forgiveness? The person you need to seek
forgiveness from the most is Hwang Tae-kyung. Please ask his forgiveness, so you do not pain
him any more. He has always yearned for his mother.
Hwa-ran: Why do you say this when hes in your heart? If Im with him, dont you know that it
will be more difficult for you to be with him?
Mi-nyeo: Because causing a precious person to leave you isnt love.

Concert day. Jeremy frets over whether Mi-nyeo will come and asks to borrow the Pig-Rabbit for
luck, but Tae-kyung tells him that he got rid of it. Jeremy wonders, Werent you waiting for
her?
Tae-kyung: Why should I wait for someone who wont come? Its over.
Jeremy: Did you even say you waited?
Tae-kyung: Why would I say that?
Jeremy: Not saying that you waited is the same thing as not waiting, you arrogant butthole!

(Hee.)

Next, Tae-kyung runs into Heyi in the hallway, who rubs it in his face that shes here for Mi-
nam, not him. She wonders if its really true that he got over Mi-nyeo as he insists, and guesses,
Youre faking that youre over her, right? Then she tosses his words back at him: You arent
embarrassed about being caught faking, but its embarrassing being caught for real, isnt it?

In the dressing room, Shin-woo also asks whether Mi-nyeo is coming; he cant believe Tae-
kyung just let her go the other night. Tae-kyung answers, She said it hurt to be close by, so I let
her go.

Shin-woo: I bet you didnt let her go, you shoved her away. Letting go is only something you
can say when youve held on till the end. Have you held on to her? What you saw in Japan was
me holding on to her till the very end. It must have looked pathetic and laughable to you, but
because I took it all the way, I could let her go. You didnt do that, did you? You just stood there
in your place, and didnt think of following her when she said it was hard, didnt you? Fine, keep
preserving your pride and stand there until she runs far away, mighty Hwang Tae-kyung.
Hwa-ran shows up at the concert, spurred by Mi-nyeos words. Even though he might not listen
to her apology, she has to say it anyway, and for once her words sound sincere, not bitter:

Hwa-ran: Im sorry, Tae-kyung. I left you alone because I thought you were someone who
would never abandon me. I only felt the pain of being abandoned myself, and hurt you. Its
natural that you wouldnt call me mother.
Tae-kyung: Why are you saying this all of a sudden?
Hwa-ran: Ive become scared. Youve decided to really abandon me now. Im trying to hold on
to my son.
Tae-kyung: How surprising. I thought you were someone whod never beg.
Hwa-ran: That girl told me to come to you directly and beg for forgiveness.

Hes surprised to hear that his mother met with Mi-nyeo.

Hwa-ran: I thought if I apologized to her, you might meet with me. Shes going to go far away,
do you know that? I have no right to say this to you, but I hope you dont lose someone precious
to you and regret it, like I did.
Tae-kyung: Why are you telling me this?
Hwa-ran: She said that making someone precious leave you is not love. Telling you this is the
love I can show you as a mother.
Tae-kyung starts to walk away, but pauses. Without turning back to face her, he says, I cant tell
you now that I forgive you. Ill hear out todays apology someday later. Goodbye Mother.

After all this tough love from his friends, Tae-kyung is jolted out of his stubborn pride. He finds
out Mi-nyeos location from Hoon-yi and speeds to the orphanage, where he asks a kid where
her teacher went. Hearing that she has already left, he wonders where to go next. Then he spies
the photos the girl is holding theyre all pictures of stars. He looks around the room, which is
plastered in similar pictures, remembering Mi-nyeos promise to think of him every time she
sees stars this is proof that shes always thinking of him, and that she still loves him. The little
girl notices him looking, and adds that theres another most handsome star, which her teacher
is going to see today.

She means, of course, the concert. Tae-kyung understands the implication and speeds back to the
arena, where Mi-nyeo is one of a multitude of fans waiting for the concert to begin. She eyes her
watch worriedly, sad that she may not able to see much or anything at all before she has to
leave.

I love this shot, because we know that this comes from the filming event that opened its shoot to
fans, and we know that the fan excitement in this scene is real, not just enacted for the sake of
cameras.
When Tae-kyung comes back, he tells the others that Mi-nyeo is here, in the stands. But when he
goes onstage, he cant spot her among such a huge crowd. Trying to think of a solution, he
changes their concert plan and decides to start things off with a solo.

Tae-kyung takes the stage, squinting at the fans to try to pick out Mi-nyeo as he sings What Do
I Do:

As I let you walk another step away, it brings tears to my eyes

As you walk another step away, it brings tears to my eyes
I reach out my hand, but you go where I cant approach
I cant hold onto you, I can only cry

What should I do? What should I do?

Youre leaving
What should I do? What should I do?
Youre leaving me and going away
I love you, I love you
I call out to you but you cant hear me,
because Im only crying out with my heart

All day, I try to erase you but I keep thinking of you

All day, I say goodbye but I think of you again
I reach out my hand, but you go where I cant go
I cant find you, I can only cry

What should I do? What should I do?

Youre leaving
What should I do? What should I do?
Youre leaving me and going away
I love you, I love you
I call out to you but you cant hear me,
because Im only crying out with my heart

What should I do? What should I do?

Youre still the one for me
What should I do? What should I do?
Youre leaving me
What should I do? What should I do?
Youre leaving me and going away
I love you, I love you
I call out to you but you cant hear me
because Im only crying out with my heart.

As Tae-kyung wraps up the song, Mi-nyeo starts to leave, working her way toward the back of
the audience. Tae-kyung finishes his song and says into the microphone, urgently:

Tae-kyung: Youre listening now, arent you? Its so bright here, and your side is so dark that I
cant see you. Please, dont be where I cant see you! Come to where I can see you. Give
permission to let me see you.

The crowd goes wild! Moved to tears, Mi-nyeo turns back around and slowly starts to make her
way toward the front again. But Tae-kyung still cant see her, shrouded in the dark as she is, so
Shin-woo tells the producer to cut the stage lights and turn on the audience lights.

When the stage lights flick off, Tae-kyung, now standing on the dim stage, scans the audience
intently. Its nice imagery, as Mi-nyeo emerges from the dark into the light. Tae-kyung spots her.

Keeping his eyes fixed on her, Tae-kyung makes his way to the edge of the stage, and steps
among the fans as they scream excitedly. The crowd parts ways to let him pass, until he comes to
her.
He grabs her to him in a hug, and says:

Tae-kyung: Im going to keep telling you, so listen good every day. I love you.
Now for our epilogue: A short while later, Mi-nyeo and Tae-kyung look up at the night sky,
enjoying a relaxed mood. Shes still going to Africa (which he doesnt love), but shell return
soon enough and tells him to wait for her. Responding to her lighthearted tone, he says, Youve
gotten arrogant. Arent you even sad to leave the brightest, most handsome star in the sky? She
reasons, Still, I cant take you with me.

Tae-kyung makes a sudden plucking gesture in the air, and tells her, You pick [the star] out like
this. He opens his fist to show her the star necklace, and tells her to wear it.

She accepts it happily, then comments on the romantic gesture by telling him hes changed. Do
you like me that much, to pluck me a star from the sky?

Tae-kyung: You keep getting more arrogant. If youre going to do that, give it back!
Mi-nyeo: No, you cannot! This is mine!
Tae-kyung: They have lots of diamonds in Africa. Give that back.
Mi-nyeo: I cannot make that! I have no skill.
Tae-kyung: So treat me nicely while Im here.
The playful bickering settles down as Tae-kyung pulls her toward him and puts an arm around
her. They look up at the sky as a shooting star falls:

Mi-nyeo: I will never, ever let go of the star I have finally grabbed!
Tae-kyung: Yeah, dont ever let go. Ill only shine in front of you.

THE END