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Unlike a lot of the fandom, I liked eps 5 and 6. But ep 7 was the first time I truly loved the drama, where I ended the episode desperate for more, wanting the next ep in my greedy hands now now now now.

FINALLY! Shin and Gyu Won have more interaction in ep 7 than they did in the rest of the ep combined. And let's face it - that is what we are watching the drama for and Jung Yong Hwa and Park Shin Hye's insane chemistry is the selling point.



Oh, I loved that little intercut. GW has finally realized she can't have Shin and Shin, ironically, is not only bidding farewell to his father but to his crush on Ballerina.




I adored the scene. GW is so classy and full of spirit and dignity, telling Shin that she won't bother him anymore or worry over him because "I don't like you any more." And she gives her condolences over his father and leaves. Ooooh, Shin doesn't look pleased. But I love that she is neither clingy nor stalkery but has decided to move on. And that she finally sees him as he is, flaws and all, and in fact, by giving up liking him or trying to appeal to him or anything, she finally allows him to see her as she really is.























Secondary OTP alert! Though I am honestly beginning to believe they are setting them up for real. Please please.














Gyu Won has been recruited to help Shin with the classical part of his composition. And now she's decided to move on, she acts like her real self - bossy and adorable and fun. And you can totally see Shin is amused and a little smitten. They are SO CUTE.





























They are practicing together! The staring!

















They all go to eat, and Mr Party Pooper (who only went because she was going, heee) is all 'don't stuff self, you'll be sick', partially because he totally is a big brother and partially because someone is jealous to see the drummer feed her. Heee. It's like giving up his hopeless crush on weepy drippy ballerina allowed him to be a real boy again.





























Only he's right, and she ends up puking her guts out. And who's there? Shin! Rubbing her back, getting her tissue, bringing her bag. You know, it's my fave scene so far because, speaking from personal experience, if a guy is helping you barf, you know it's true love.





























Bwahahahaha don't be embarassed, GW, happens to everyone in college :)





He walks her to the bus stop and is totally angling to take her home but she's all 'nah, I am fine, don't you normally bike?' And she tells him she's not over him yet, but she'll try her best to do it as soon as possible. His face! He's clearly thinking "noooo! It doesn't have to be fast! Don't get over meeeeee!" She is so emotionally open and fearless and I think he is both shocked and really drawn to the fact that she is like that, that she doesn't play games.

















Guess which adorable stalker gets on the bus, after all? I love that none of this is reviving her hopes or crush, she's just attributing it to general Shin weirdness. She's quite hard-headed when she makes her mind up, he's going to have quite an uphill climb.























Grandpa locks her up to keep her from audition because it's not traditional music, but Shin to the rescue!








She thanks him:








I looooove this scene because she performs this song which is all about letting go and finding new love and it's clearly about Shin and his face! Since she fell for him when she heard him sing, it's only fitting that he falls for her when he hears her sing. Because yeah, the boy is a goner.





























I approve of pining.






I've liked this drama before in a mellow sort of way. But this is the first time I am desperate to have the next ep now now now. Because now it's both real (reminds me of my own college days) and romantic.

Viva Heartstrings!

Date: 2011-07-25 05:05 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] o-galen-o.livejournal.com
YES! I agree so much with this post. Both of them are so real, in that by college they're confident in their skills and abilities that got them into college, but they're still unsure and new at the relationships and the romances. Granted, my college life was nowhere as exciting, but it rings true in so many ways.

Date: 2011-07-25 06:19 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lightsjustright.livejournal.com
I LOVED THIS EPISODE! SO CUTE! All the ~significant looks had me squeeing. :D I think this may also be maybe the first ep that took me the whole hour to watch because I didn't want to ff all the unnecessary stuff.

And then when she turns him down and leaves with prof he just kind of sighs. So obviously smitten! More episodes like this one!!

PREVIEW'S OUT!

Date: 2011-07-25 03:10 pm (UTC)
From: (Anonymous)
Houston, we have a preview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVLy9sRbyFM

I can't believe this shot right up in my list. Episode 7 finally made up for the glacial pace of the drama. I can't wait for the next episode. I'm giddy with the thought that now it's Shin's time to pursue her. This is so much <3.

Hagrid here. :)

Date: 2011-07-25 03:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] enagwolo.livejournal.com
There's 100% fandom love for episode 7. And judging from the previews, ep 8 will be another winner. :D

Date: 2011-07-25 05:44 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ennuiecho.livejournal.com
Totally agree! I marathoned this kdrama over the weekend & was so bummed that they replaced Episode 8 with a special. I'm so eager to see the next shows. Aargh, if only I could speak Korean :) I also enjoyed the build up thru Eps 1-6 b/c it made Ep. 7 that much more satisfying. Frankly, I was wondering if I should rewatch the episodes while waiting for the newer ones and after your analysis I just might.

Date: 2011-07-25 10:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dangermousie.livejournal.com
I know! All of a sudden, it became insanely addicting!

Date: 2011-07-25 10:37 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dangermousie.livejournal.com
I know! They are both very gifted but they are also very young, which is quite realistic. I really do love that they are both into music - it's something MMM lacked but I love that they share a passion and that it's also not one kind is better than the other.

Also love that Shin, while he has adolescent fits, is not a jerk.

Date: 2011-07-25 10:41 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dangermousie.livejournal.com
I know, usually I ff or skip half ansd read the recaps but not here. Here I held on to every lovely second.

I totally thought Director was fucking with him in that final scene, which made me LOL

Re: PREVIEW'S OUT!

Date: 2011-07-25 11:16 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dangermousie.livejournal.com
OMG so cute!!! I want!!!

Date: 2011-07-25 11:24 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dangermousie.livejournal.com
I can totally see why. It is so gooood!

Date: 2011-07-26 01:24 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dangermousie.livejournal.com
The preview showed her in a wheelchair, so hopefully they will get around her mobility issues this way, without sacrificing her screentime.

Date: 2011-07-26 01:29 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shinystory.livejournal.com
I'm glad to find you because I feel like I'm actually the only one who likes the drama as it is, and as it was: slow burn and all. I totally agree with you on the past three episodes. I worry about how real-life events, i.e. Shin-hye's accident will affect the way the story goes around, but the past seven episodes have somewhat cemented my faith in its drama-makers.

I also have started to have these "red herring" thoughts about Min-hyuk and Woori. I think Hee-joo is going to end up with Ki-young. Despite what promos say.

I may not be sure how Kyu-won developed the crush. And that kinda bugs me. But I also realize that somebody catching your eye, in college, is not something you can attribute to a single moment.

College, how I miss thee. Incidentally, my college is adjacent to the College of Music in my university. I'd get a pretty soundtrip just hanging out on the benches on my building's side entrance. I should take a weekend off and walk around my old University grounds. :)

Date: 2011-07-26 01:35 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jpookemon.livejournal.com
Sorry about deleting my comment. I don't know how to edit. Anyway, yeah.. I did notice she was in a wheelchair. Hopefully, it won't take away her screen time.

Date: 2011-07-26 01:43 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] iheartkleenex.livejournal.com
Episode 7 was amazing! The story was finally going somewhere, and now they have to write her out of two episodes due to her accident! SO SAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I really hope the script won't suffer but who am I kidding, it probably will. So how are they gonna handle her exit? She's the main actress and two episodes is a huge amount of time.

Date: 2011-07-26 01:44 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dangermousie.livejournal.com
Yes, I love the realism and the sweetness. It's making me quite nostalgic :)

I hope you are right about KY and HJ.

Date: 2011-07-26 08:03 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] o-galen-o.livejournal.com
I agree, my ff button is used pretty liberally for many dramas, but these last few eps have been worth every second.

Also agree that the Director knew what Shin was up to and totally taking delight in messing with him. So childish!

Date: 2011-07-26 12:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lightsjustright.livejournal.com
omg that's hilarious in retrospect. XD

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