I was feeling stressed for quite some time, losing focus both on the professional and personal front, coasting through life just doing enough to get by. But recently I got a wake-up call, and realized that I needed to reclaim my focus. I think watching Dream High at this time is rather apropos, because from these kids I’ve glimpsed again that youthful energy, optimism, and drive are such important things – reminding myself that one can always have goals and achieve them.
With that said, I’m both excited and sad that DH is ending next week. Excited because I can find out where everyone ends up, and sad that it’s time to bid a fond farewell to the Kirin Arts High Six.
I’ve actually got a secret wish that Baek Hee is K (though I think it will be Jin Gook), and I’ve got a not so secret wish that SamMi is the end game (which I think is highly likely). To prep myself for major squealing in episode 16, I hereby bring a SamMi-centric picspam post of episode 15. I couldn’t help myself, Kim Soo Hyun made me cry and cry some more with his performance in this episode.
Based on the ending to episode 14, which is the first time we have seen Hye Mi consciously think about which guy she likes, if either at all, Hye Mi has feelings for Sam Dong. Period, it’s irrefutable. Doesn’t mean they’ll end up together, but at least the dense girl recognizes that he’s the guy that’s in her mind.
Ahhhh, my SamMi loving heart feels complete. Regardless of the ending, I feel like Hye Mi acknowledging her burgeoning feelings for Sam Dong is enough for me to feel satisfied. Hye Mi hears Sam Dong calling her and she runs away from him because she’s not ready to face him? These kids really ARE in high school, hee. Though I think Hye Mi’s emotional awareness button is set to elementary school level.
He catches up to her and she totally avoids eye contact at first. Girlfriend, if Sam Dong was standing in front of me, NOT looking at him would be the last thing I would be doing. The first thing would be some variation of pawing at him.
The fact that Hye Mi feels comfortable around Jin Gook does confirm for me that her heart isn’t with him. It may have been at some point, but neither did anything about it during that period, and it’s like a window of opportunity passed them by.
The boys look for Hye Mi when they think she’s left with her daddy for the States.
Sam Dong believes that Hye Mi may be leaving, and he makes up his mind to run after her. And my heart weeps and leaps alongside his. Oh my wonderful adorable Sam Dong!
Hye Mi comes up behind him, telling him that she’s not leaving. Except he’s lost his hearing again, so he doesn’t understand what she just told him. She puts her hands on his face, and slowly mouths the words “I am not leaving.”
Sam Dong breaks down even more and grabs her for a bear hug. Hye Mi is stunned, and you can see her eyes reflect a comprehension that he still loves her.
Jin Gook may have gotten the first kiss on the ferris wheel, but I think his story reached it’s true conclusion when his father believed in him, reconciled with him, and publicly acknowledged him. Jin Gook needed, above all else, paternal acceptance and love, and he got it.
While I never thought Sam Dong was the second lead, therefore if he got together with Hye Mi it would be the rare instance where the second lead got the girl, I do believe DH set it up so that Jin Gook is the first crush and Sam Dong is the true love. I’m just happy that this drama turned out to be such a endearing surprise. I love every character, even Baek Hee, because I feel like everyone has learned and matured in the short time we’ve spent with them.
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HOLA me encanta tu blogs gracias y por las noticias que nos traes de DH tengo que traducirlo al español pero igual me gusta graciassss
~dies~ WHY oh WHY did I swear off dramas until after mid-terms???? ~cries~ I can't wait until mid-March to watch this...but thanks for stuff like this, at least it tides me over until then, even if I can't watch the actual drama. ^_^
So I am going around to announce that now I'm shipping Jin Gook and Hye Sung! JG has to wait for about 10 years, but their love story will be so touching -- Hyesung's first and only love, Jin Gook oppa!! :P
I never really ship anyone in DH, and even up to now I can accept if there'll be an open ending. I'm satisfied with the story how the kids grow up, find their self and value their friendship are the things that I love the most from DH instead of love story.
At least we have a love story of those cute puppies, Jason and Pilsook!
PWahahah! Loves it!
I did a rewind when I saw Hyesung take Jingook's hand, then smack away Samdong's hand when he extends his also for her to grab. Mwahhaah! Love that little girl!
You know, I was totally thinking about that on the way out of my language class today. Haha.
Good one estel :) thinking of DH instead of language class u just got out of...lol. Yes I love Hyesung....she's so sure, no ifs buts or maybe about who she likes---->JG!! Yup they just need for her to be legal and all's good! :D
i agree! little girl has been gunning for jingook for a while.
Thanks ockoala for this. I have the very same sentiment for this couple...except I am really hoping the writer will have a closure in which Hye Mi does acknowledge her feelings to the guy, not necessarily they will be together when the credits roll.
Totally loved how things are going! I'm excited and sad to see next week's episode cause it will be the last... but overall, I love this drama to pieces!
Good thing it's going to be SamMi in the end! Yay! I'm on the right ship!! XD I thought I'll have my heart break before but now I'm so happy cause our Sam Dong gets the girl... actually, "will get the girl" should be the right term for now. XD
I think Jin Gook's story has a closure now that's why I'm thinking that Baek Hee will be K. There's a meaning when she said that she wants to be the "K" that represents Korea from the last episode.
Aaah ockoala thnx for the lovely pics!!
Hope u can reclaim ur focus and be more free from the stress of not knowing what or how... We all have that once in a while, don't we^^
Also hope that blogging doesn't add to the stress or that u feel pressured! Do know that there is a whole bunch of us who truly appreciate this playground and what it brings and support u morally no matter what! Kekeke sorry for the rant ;)
up to ep 16 already.... Anticipating mucho xD
btw.. about ep 15... SamDong made me cry again when he ran after the bus and couldn't catch up. didn't know that HyeMi wasn't in it either... that was NOT helping ;)
and JYP looks kind of crazy at times in DH hahah with a few strands of hair sticking out of his haircut and a weird expression on his face kekekkeke
Ok I have to admit this love triangle wasn't really what i was interested in while watching. I was waiting for my Pilsuk and Jason moments and their cuteness. Man are they cute! but OMG, SamDong really sold me today. I was going "RUN, SD,RUN!!"
Yes yes we're not totally 100 percent on who HM will end up with but i can see SD betting JG.
Loved JG's interaction with HM's little sister!
Hey ockoala, thank you soo much for this brief recap of ep15. But I wanna correct something, sam dong(kim soo hyun) is actually the main lead in DH.. Second is jin gook; not the other way around :))
thanks ockoala!!!
love love love this episode!!!
my SamMi heart is having palpitations as samdong races to catch up with hye mi!
that moment for me was epic!
im sad to see DH end but i think the finale will be a blast so im excited as well!
I really want Baek-hee to be K too... I don't even know why, but I do. I guess I sympathize with her more as opposed to Jin Gook, in spite of everything. And also because of everything that went down with her over the last few episodes, it would be so awesome if she ended up turning it all around and overcoming it as she's overcome her own personal demons.