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Protect the Boss Episode 10 Recap — 86 Comments

  1. ahhhhhh! i love your recaps! thank you so much!
    i use them when the subs arent fully complete yet, and it helps me fill in the holes (x

  2. glad to hear that it wasn’t only me that was effected by Muwon’s expression after his talk with CEO cha. I had tears in my eyes during that scene >_< I was so impressed by JaeJungs acting in this episode, both in his romantic scenes and his emotion scenes. I'm really looking foward to seeing how this drama will end with only 6 more episodes to go.

    • I’m totally a fan of JJ now! I don’t know anything about DBSK or JYJ other than their bitter breakup, but I adored Yoo Chun to bits in SKKS and am just so tickled that JJ is an even better actor than his mate! Dang! So gosh darn it talented!

  3. Interesting how differently the two cousins respond to ES rejection of their world. One decides to change himself in order to adapt to her world. The other decides to take over the world and make it adapt to her!

    • ” One decides to change himself in order to adapt to her world. The other decides to take over the world and make it adapt to her! ”

      WOW i love that ^^
      and this is become more interesting….
      The real competition has just begun……

    • Both are sweet and heartfelt gestures, but MW’s move is risky, ambitious, difficult AND has a high chance of failure. On the other hand, JH’s plan shows what a selfless lover he is. I can almost hear him say, “Who needs the world and material wealth, if I’ve got you (Eun Sol) beside me?” *Squealing like a fangirl (Though I personally prefer MW.)

      • IKR. Both sweet gestures and so indicative of their personalities!

        @Tama, It’s like everything just got kicked up a notch, in business and in love.

      • Yeah, in agreement. Jiheon’s proposal is far more realistic and humble (not necessarily toward Eun Seol but toward the world in general). Moowon’s is not only unrealistic but simply unrealizable. It’s simply hubris – albeit well-intentioned – to think it’s possible to change an entire society. As much as I want to comfort Moowon, he’s setting himself up for a major fall.

      • I love MW’s idealism though, I think it reflects his character – he’s so earnest, to the point of being slightly naive about the way the world works, which is why I think he took the Chairman’s betrayal so harshly.

        I love that now, his drive to take over the company is driven by a real desire to make change – he’s becoming more and more like the perfect leader! (sigh…)

        I love this drama because I don’t have to ship one guy over the other – they both have their strengths and weaknesses, and Eun Sol is (on paper, not considering the Twu Wuv aspect) perfectly justified in choosing either one (or neither).

  4. Fact #1: This drama rocks! Everything about it is spot on. I love, love, love all of the characters and that rarely (read: never) happens in a drama. It’s like they are people you know and can relate to.

    Fact #2: You rock! Wednesdays and Thursdays I mope around at work until the recap hits and then it’s a happy, happy, happy day! I can’t wait to go home and watch this episode! Thanks for being so wonderful about getting us the updates!

  5. My friend, you’re really fast. I love your recaps, they help me understand some language barriers. I love JH, but I’m loving MW he is so cute.
    Thank you for all your hard work.
    From Puerto Rico with love.

  6. Ohayo Ockoala-san! Thanks for the very fast recap, again!
    Too busy at work to comment much for now, but just let me say this please!
    I LOVE HOW EVERYONE IS CONCERNED ABOUT MU WON
    Even Ji Heon agrees to lend Mununim Eun Seol, even Ji Heon went to confront his dad asking him to STOP.
    I will never forget the heartwrenching expression on Mu Won’s face when he meets the other 3… that sadness and pain inside! Way to go Jae! I teared just watching that and LUV it when he told Eun Seol to give him 10 secs to recover. Obviously he didn’t recover but this guy who wants to take over the world to make it suitable for Eun Seol (as opposed to Ji Heon who wants to change himself for her, both guys just ROCK! So honest and very righteous!) felt some peace just starring at Eun Seol.
    OK stop for now.
    Will comment again later.
    Jae, I love how your acting has come a long way!
    You are too gorgesou dude!
    PS. Ji Heon, your love for your Mu Won bro really shows how you treasure and value family. Love ya for that too!

  7. 1. I love MW and his expression when ES is blabbering about her days in Seoul, just his look. OMG

    2. The dad should get the best supporting actor or whatever award there is. Is there a fan association that we can add ourselves?

    3. I love MW, but whats with his tea bags under his eyes? is the schedule too tight?

    4. If anyone of you is timing, I think this episode has equal amount of time for each character to move the story fwd, including the guy who quits and takes part time jobs. i think he will become JH secretary after or during a time leap if they have one.

    5. Love the show. Hope it reaches 30% or more ratings.

    Finally, Unni, thanks for the recap, and you have the best pics to describe what you write up for

  8. There are no words to describe how completely awesome this drama is! All the characters are so relatable and loveable. TBH, I like all the secondary characters much more than the main leads. I like Muwon/Nayoon pairing, Nayoon/Myuran/Eunsol, Grandma/Chairman, and Chairman/Muwon’s Mom relationship/interactions! I just find them so much more interesting! But for the record, I’m a Jaejoong fangirl…so when he’s sad, I’m sad….so please writer-nim…don’t break my heart. I beg u!

  9. Just realized that both JH and ES are 1977 born

    where as MW and NY are both 1987 born.

    There is a good decade difference between the couples in real life.

  10. ^^”If Eun Seol doesn’t like their world, he’s working to change it. He will transform their world until it’s acceptable to Eun Seol.” ^^ *swoooon*

    Also, loved the bit abt MW wanting to borrow ES for 10 secs only to stare at her and then feeling better!! Seriously, who IS this guy?!! lulz…As, I’ve heard in previous dramas I’ll repeat but ES must’ve saved her country in her previous life 😉 to warrant such attention ‘n affection from JH and MW!!

  11. Sigh! Such a relief! Can’t wait for the English subs! Looking forward for the weekend although I have to remind myself that I have tons of assignments to do!

    Thank you for recap, koala bear 🙂

  12. It’s going to break my heart when Eun Seol ultimately chooses Ji Heon. Jaejoong was really selling the puppy love yesterday, and it was adorable. D’awwww…men in love are my favorites.

    The more I think about it though, the more I realize how similar Na Yoon and Eun Seol are. Both are driven, outspoken women, who have no problem calling the men in their lives out on their bullshit. They even both love Myong Ran! The difference is that Na Yoon’s upbringing has turned her into this neurotic mess. If she had grown up in a middle class family, they’d really be alike. It’s going to be really interesting if/when Moo Won realizes this and starts turning to Na Yoon.

  13. This was definitely Moo-won’s episode to shine, and I think Jaejoong did a pretty good job of nailing that sucker down. My heart got shredded a little bit each time he looked at Eun-seol, and that moment where the four come face-to-face in front of the elevators – whew! I’m actually really enjoying Jaejoong’s performance as Moo-won (more than I thought I would, but then, Jaejoong has always been my favorite DBSK boy), and I’m surprised at how expressive his face is, especially his eyes. I mentioned the scene in front of the elevator earlier; I swear you could almost feel a little bit of deadness emanating from his eyes and the slump of his shoulders.

    And the scene where he ‘stares a hole’ in Eun-seol’s face – oof! He was staring at her with so much love in his eyes my heart ached for him, knowing that he wasn’t going to get her in the end. I want him to kiss her just once, a sweet, gentle kiss so he can let her go without regrets. I’m actually really interested to see how the writers are going to turn him back in Na-yoon’s direction, because I feel like ultimately they will end up together, and be much happier than Ji-heon and Na-yoon would have been. And of course, Ji-heon and Eun-seol are going to be way happy together, too. ^_^

    • Jaejoong is a solid idol-actor. I wouldn’t place him next to Leader-nim (Eric of Shinhwa) or even Yoon Kye Sang (not G.O.D. any longer), but he’s got potential. Still stiff, but not bad at all!

      But my DBSK bias is…..Changmin. Yes, it’s like the drama gods cruel joke on me, a drama fan. I don’t even boyband! And yes, if I were a teenager I’d stan Max so hard he’d need a restraining order. But luckily am totally just chill with staring at him when he’s not trying to act. Max…..

      Weirdly, Jaejoong does nothing for me though he’s pretty enough. But that means more Moo Won for y’all~

      • Changmin is definitely cute. But the problem is he is just the same age as my little brother, which is not a comfortable thing to think about. He was so pretty to watch in Paradise Ranch…but oh so hard to watch acting-wise at the same time. (Still, I thought he was better than Lee Yeon-hee. ~shudder~) But you’re right, Jaejoong has a ways to go before he can measure up to YKS or Eric (both of which I did not know were originally idols when I first saw them; same with Yoon Eun-hye). I’ll go right on lusting after him with a happy heart and look forward to the next week’s episodes. ^_^

      • Let’s never ever talk about PR again, agreed? When Lee Yeon Hee fell into a manure pile within 10 minutes of the drama’s first episode, I knew the jig was up. Max cannot act if his life depended on it. The fact he was better than LYH in PR speaks volumes. Poor Joo Sang Wook looked like he wanted someone to kill off his ahjusshi character so that he can escape the torture.

      • Agreed. And I agree with your statement about Joo Sang-wook, too. He was totally wasted on that drama. Here’s to him doing something much, much better post-Giant and Paradise Ranch’s very existence being forgotten. And to Changmin never, ever doing any acting ever again.

      • I agree with your Jaejoong comment, I think he is still stiff in line delivery in the scenes that involve the female leads but much more natural in his scenes with Ji Sung, he’s definitely a stronger idol actor than I thought he would be and has definitely improved from his other two roles in Heaven’s Postman and the j-dorama (isn’t it great when people have a upward trajectory in their acting lol). What mostly impressed me though is how he connects with the camera and he emotes better than I thought he would and this is coming from a Jaejoong fan (he’s my bias, his voice is daebak!). He’s definitely not Eric or Kye Sang level yet but I see the potential in the future if he keeps working on how he delivers lines and making a connection with the female leads. Kye Sang had a natural acting ability since the get go and Eric was a bit weak early on but became so much better as he took up more and more roles so only time will tell.

      • Also YAY more Moo Won for Me hehe.

        I do like Ji Heon though in the drama but in real life his childlike immaturity would drive me bonkers and not in a good way lol.

      • Oh my god, Koala –
        I agree with every sylable with your PR comments.
        I would only add that based on chemistry, there is NO way that the girl and Joo Sang Wook shouldn’t gone off and made babies somewhere. His frustration with the role worked well with his frustration with the girl for blocking his every move on her.
        ChangMin was de-sexed.

  14. Thanks OC Koala!
    I live for your PTB recaps on Wed/Thurs mornings…

    I am always 1 or 2 episodes behind in watching.
    Seems like JJ is getting accolades for his acting in this week’s episodes, can’t wait to watch…
    JJ has not been outstanding to me (JJ fans, don’t bash me!) in the past episodes though he is competent for a newbie actor.

    Looking forward to the melodrama bits actually, it will give the drama some gravitas, but I hope that the melodrama stays true and consistent with the awesome plot and character developments so far.

    • No bash, I think even fans admit that even though he is better than expected he still needs work. I love Jaejoong to pieces but will admit that there are scenes where he is really stiff.

      • I second that. He isn’t awful but he is uneven. There are some scenes where he’s stiff, but there are scenes where he’s actually good. I like that scene when Moo Won was playing a prank on Ji Heon – the subtle expressions of glee that crossed his face as he placed that pickle in his bowl was well done. I don’t feel his connection with Eun Seol though … he doesn’t seem like any kind of competition to Ji Heon … still, he isn’t a bad actor. I mean, you wanna see bad, see the “acting” in Boys Before Flowers.

  15. I’m glad you’re not shipping too much in this drama, koala.

    If you squealed at Moo Won-Eun Seol like you do with Kyoya-Haruhi, I’ll squeal along with you. And then I’ll have to limit koala-site-viewing outside office hours, because rolling-around-and-giggling-like-an-idiot isn’t exactly normal office behavior.

    • KyoHaru! *&^*%^&&*^ *incoherent spazzing*

      I can’t even…..guh, any mention of Kyoya and Haruhi and I immediately start flailing.

  16. I have to say that I really love this drama and Na Yoon is by far one of my favorite second leads of all time. I just want her to get a friend, someone please get Na Yoon a friend.

    • The actress who plays Na Yoon is one of my fave supporting actresses. She was unforgettable as Inhee-bot. And now she just tickles me to death as Na Yoon! Ohmylawdy, she’s funny! Great comic actress.

      • Oh god, the hate I had for the In-hee-bot. Seriously. I mean, obviously that means she played the character well, but I’m so glad she got to play such a loveable character this time- when she first came on screen I groaned aloud, I couldn’t handle the thought of In-Hee-bot 2.0

  17. Ji Sung oppa – I love you!!! I still want him to continue to grow up and at least step up to make something more of himself on his own accord 🙂 He is just too cute with NES. When she twisted his hand at the end… hehe!!! 🙂

    Jaejoong – I think MW is so cute and earnest in his attempt to break out of his shell and his pursuit of ES. I feel so bad for him at this point cause he totally fighting a losing battle btw ES & JH on the romance side. And at no fault of his own. I did really like the scene where he just looks at her for that 10 seconds. Again, feeling so bad for him. I just don’t really see him matching up to ES. i agree with ms koala that MW is definitely the better choice for successor. JJ – not bad… you are starting to win me over just a little (from complete indifference before). Junsu is my bias – love love his singing.

    ES – I like how she stands her ground with these 2 guys and that she’s strong enough to inflict some harm on them hehe. NY – is pretty cute sometimes… definitely refreshing 2nd lead.

    PTB – fighting! I also want to start TPM 🙂

      • Hi, what drama is TPB? I’m afraid I didn’t recognize the abreviation. Thank you for the answer in advance. 🙂

      • The Princess’ Man, starring Park Shi Hoo and Moon Chae Won. It’s a historical drama, although it’s highly fictionalized. I don’t usually watch a lot of the historical dramas, but this one is really addicting.

      • Ahh… I have heard that historical dramas have actually very sad ending… But if you say its good, i’ll give it a try.
        49 days ended also sadly but was good.

  18. Unnie….ur recap is lightened my day, many fans (including me) couldn’t understand why the story goes this way and resulting fight between fans (that makes me tired, it’s just a drama so don’t take it too serious right?) but after reading ur recap, I understand, thank u Unnie 🙂

  19. The weird thing is, the one scene that made me squeal a lot in this episode was when Na Yoon pushed Eun Seol and hugged Myong Ran instead. It was funny but also endearing at the same time. It teared me up when Na Yoon said to her mom that she doesn’t have any friend ;___; Hence, seeing Na Yoon having fun with girls (something I am pretty sure she never had before) is so warming.

    Ahh, PtB, what will I do without you later? .__.

  20. Thanks Captain Koala and everybody here. I love your comments and watched 3 episodes yesterday, it is hilarious!
    I love love this drama!
    Have to catch up, … 🙂

  21. Thank you so much for all your lovely recaps, even during yr vacation! =D
    I tend to watch one part, read through your recaps then watch on..lol

    I am soooo glad that Na Yoon turned out to be the unconventional 2nd lead, who is NOT bitchy and irritating but so cute and adorable. I love the group huug when she sobbing LOL… then she just hug myung ran LOL

    I am a bit sad that there is only 6 more eps to go, this has managed to be an awesome series, each ep packed with all the nice little yummy details and cute character traits!

      • @stardust- I agree- love how they’ve written N’s character.
        @dramaqueen-I do hope they extend it. That would be so nice. 🙂

        Also, after reading through the comments and getting to your BBF acting comment I could not muffle the laugh that escaped. That was one of the first couple of dramas I ever saw, and I thought the acting was lacking in so many places, but then months later realized the world that is kdrama filming-and once I factor in their lack of sleep/eating/crazy schedule/and accidents, it made me feel more lenient towards the parts that could have really had better acting. I still enjoyed watching it because it was so crazy out of this world unrealistic. 🙂

  22. I think the reason why I have connected with this drama is that there is no bad guy. I care about, if not wholeheartedly love and/or squee at the sight of, every character and their all-too-human flaws. I love that there is no easy evil fall guy and that everyone has a little dirt on their hands but wants/hopes/attempts to do better/achieve something.

    And I LOVE Eun Seol for her reason for rejecting Ji Heon and Moo Won, and exponentially LOVE their responses to her rejection, namely respecting her reasoning and wanting to change in some way for her. But I must say, while I am all for our OTP getting together in the end, I love Moo Won’s response more – it is the insightful, intelligent, responsible (albeit idealistic) response, even if Ji Heon’s is more romantic given the personal self-sacrifice involved.

  23. Thank you so much for the recap.
    It made me rethink some things and I anticipate watching this episode with subs so I can gain my own understanding.
    NaYoon is such a loveable second lead and Muwon just looks so beaten down but determined by the end of this episode.
    Now I wonder if Jihun will do something drastic as well within the company??

    But OMG what was that movie they were watching on the date?! LOLOL.

  24. Gah, I love the chairman even more. I too dont believe that moo won or his mom will become disgustingly Kdrama evil–though not 100%–but im so curious to see how the writer is going to wrap this up. Heheheh I seriously love Ji Heon and Eun Seol. Poor Moo Won, but its so obvi that he’s in love with Na Yoon and in this for the one-upmanship with Ji Heon. At least thats what I’m getting. But In better news, My mom saw me watching PTB and came to join me *shocker!* then she said, while Moo Won was on the screen, and I quote “That guy is really handsome…He’s really good looking” *SHOCKER!* hehehe I looked at her like, WTH is going on with you mother? heheh

  25. This drama feels so real… the way it makes me feel their feelings is amaizing. I understadt that our OTP has the best chances to end up together. Yet I do wish from time to time or from scene to scene that Moo Won get’s a real chance to succeed. He is such a good guy… his only mishap is that he noticed a bit too late what a great girl Eun Sol is…
    What about this ending: Ji Heun grows up and becomes a mature man, he continues to be very fond of Eun Sol but no romantic feelings; Eun Sol falls in love with her god Moo Wol and Na Yoon meets other chaebol son of a rival company…thei fight in the beginning but… But that is another story… One were our lovely JH,ES and MW continue to appear in but as supporting characters… Fighting!

  26. I really love & appreciate this recap, will direct all the lost children out there (who are utterly confused about the recent developments XD) to this entry Koala-sshi ^__^ !!!
    MW’s exchange with chairman broke my heart. I think he’s getting the wrong message that his uncle after all these time, still treats him like an enemy/threat/outsider. And regardless of what MW’s dad did, it was just so unfair for him to have to sit there and listen to chairman completely writing his deceased dad off as a greedy, nasty human being -____- Having been dealt with such huge a blow, MW still tried his darnest to repress his hurt, which only broke my heart more T_T
    I too think MW should totally succeed DN group because he’s a much better upper management materal. JH’s very smart and good at strategizing as well, but I don’t see him possessing the kind of qualities that are needed to oversee a large conglomerate- plus he loves his freedom and won’t be happy in a position like that. Both chairman Cha and MW’s mom are making huge mistakes even though their motives aren’t wrong, and the two cousins are the ones who have to suffer.
    On a brighter note! How much do I love the ES/NY/MR trio XD! When the three of them are together I feel like everything’s alright =D And LOL forever at MW mom throwing her shoes at chairman and walking away barefooted. What’s with the women in PtB and their rebelling against their high heels =D (I approve!)
    I also find JH’s learning about the real world through his part time job adorable. And in the later part of this episode he clearly emerged as the older brother of MW. JH’s straightforward and frank but he’s definitely not just a simple-minded bloke. He was able to immediately assess the stock purchase situation, and he’s righteous and yet also practical about it. When MW said he would change their world to fit ES, JH gave a wry smile. There’s no way he’ll concede to MW in their fight over ES, but he clearly cares about MW just like a hyung would =)
    As much as I like both pairings (JH/ES and MW/NY), I suspect a reconciliation between JH and MW, as well as JH dad and MW mom will be even more satisfying for me.
    I admire all the veteran actors’ and actresses’ acting in PtB (Jisung & the chairman’s actor, especially), and while Jaejoong has room for growth (strangely, he’s the most stiff in scenes with ES, but nature with everyone else LOL!), I’m very very happy with his performance in ep. 10, esp. the part with chairman Cha!
    Now why does next Wednesday seem like a galaxy away T^T ?

    • As he’s going on and on about MW’s greed to keep the company to himself, has he thought that he’s doing exactly like that now? Ah…chairman Cha, I don’t even…

      Jaejoong’s in this episode broke my heart with his sad & frunstrated expression, then again the writer just allowed it to reveal more about MW. I hope we will learn more about him and how he will get himself and his mom out of the mess.

      My bitterness just want him to let go of DN group and start off a new company just like chairman Cha wanted. There’s no need to work for a company that treat you like an enemy. I guess his pride as dad’s son just kept him here.

  27. Thank U Koala on the recaps, all ur recaps made my day :”) And thx you guys all for ur comments. I’d love to read opinions of PTB, esp JJ’s acting. :”P

    Does anyone here cry at the scene that NY talked with JH. 🙁 My dear NY, her tears broke my heart. T__T

    • Yes, despite the fact that her crying has been seen previously as humorous. In this scene when she played it perfectly for real, and she did the head down, heartbreaking sobbing, I was crying along with her.

  28. Thank you dear Koala for your work!! I wish someone would recap The Princess’s man as well! Two very different drama, but I love them both!

  29. Thanks for the recap 😀 I feel like this drama is making me fall more and more in love with each characters but especially my Jaejoongie. I really like Na Yoon too and how she is so different from bitchy second leads. I love this drama.

  30. Thanks unni for the recap!

    Why, for some reason does it feel as though this is the first time ever that the parent (Chairman) has accepted offspring’s love when he/she was opposed to it in the past?? SO FREAKING AWESOME!!!!! And not just because it happened, but because of the way it was done. The Chairman showed a lot of regret and concern in this matter from start to finish and was unlike 99% of chaebol parents that I’ve seen drama-tized. 😀

  31. I am here late. but thank you for your recap and your love of the story.

    I don’t have any deep thoughts to add.
    I like how the JH/ES love line was pushed to the back while JH soldiered on with his plan to conquer his fears, and live up to ES’s expectations. And what bang-up job he did!
    Seriously, if he can handle rush hour cranky customers with detailed and annoying requests for caffeine, he can face shareholders at a meeting. Both jobs require the same patience with people and controling your emotions.

    I think for the first time, we saw how JH’s apa’s wanting to protect JH has hurt JH’s growth. Specifically when Dad watched Son wipe up the spill he caused at the cafe and say that “JH has never gotten his hands dirty before.”

    It made me realize why he wouldn’t have thought of this “undercover boss” idea himself, and why ES is exactly what this family needs to shake them up a bit.

  32. wow, then i am waiting for JH to find his own dream and establish even his own small company (with ES) that would not bother him:D and MW can run the family company:D that would be good:D this drama will give us a satisfying ending for all characters i believe! and we dont hate any of the characters that’s such a good side of this drama:D LOL^^

  33. Surprisingly I’ve come to really like Na yoon. She could have easily been made the bad guy, but she’s actually pretty loveable and has a poignant story. I hope Na yoon, Eun seol and Myung ran can be BFFs. They are pretty hilarious together!

    Now that Ji heon’s Dad accepts Eun seol I wonder if later on something will happen to make Moo won’s Mom accept her too. That 180 change would be pretty funny 🙂

  34. The BIG Question is which way is the better choice: JiHeon or Moo Won ?
    JiHeon is willing to go into EunSeol’s world (since she’s doesn’t like his world) & MooWon is willing to change his world so that it’s acceptable to EunSeol.

    Personally, MooWon’s way is a lot better (that way both can learn to meet each other half way). As for JiHeon, I just don’t like it because JiHeon’s born w/ a silver spoon in his mouth & it would be hard for him to adjust fully to EunSeol’s neighborhood.

    • I dunno though, sure he was born with a silver spoon, but he adjusted to the coffee shop fairly quickly. I think the demands of Eunsol’s ‘world’ would be easier for him to handle than the demands of the ‘world’ his father wants him to live in. He can’t handle the pressure and he’s not interested in power plays or company leadership. You can live a happy, complete life even if you’re not a chaebol, and him choosing to do that with Eun Sol would make me really happy. Its like a reverse Cinderella story.

  35. Realistically though, I think JH is every bit as idealistic as MW in this episode.

    It’s a sweet notion, giving up everything to ‘come into her world’ (as is the unrealistic idea of changing a world for her) but, the way JH’s grown up…. I dont think he’d adapt very well to a working man’s world. With social stigma of mental illnesses, I think his position as Director is very beneficial to him… If he were to loose that position, I think it’d be even more difficult for him to deal with society (I know he made made amazing progress at the coffee shop, but still…)

    It would be nice if he was able to create a company from scratch, tailored to his own interests and needs that is successful. In that sense, it would be more believable imo.

  36. Ockoala, cant agree more about yr insights on this episode. I really hope the drama will take the trajectory as you mentioned. We marvel how the characters are quietly but bravely evolving and growing. Indeed, Eun Seol is precious to all of them. Thanks for recapping/reviewing PTB! Love it to bits 🙂

  37. One thing i like the most about your recap is u have so much vocab which is help me a lot in writing english essay. Thanks kaola. But of course, not only that, PTB also one of the reason I love to read your recap..hehehehe 🙂

  38. I was a bit afraid to say “I love Protect the Boss”, because I’ve said that about a lot of shows and was disappointed along the way. Episode 10 has made me fully give in. I LOVE Protect the Boss. The writing, acting, and tone are just right. The characters are almost too good be true, because they are so real in their motivations and feelings. It’s both hilarious and deep. PTB is like a complete show. It goes beyond the stereotypes and cliches to explore what real people would do and feel. Why does it ever have to end?

  39. I really love Chairman Cha and that secretary of his, Jang. Although Jang often looks petrified of his boss, he still gives direct answers – knowing full well he’d suffer from the boss’ fiery temper. Jang’s steadfast loyalty to the Chairman is truly admirable.

    CJH has demonstrated that he is a fast learner when he puts his mind to do something. So far, his catalyst has been NES. Granted, he has a long way to go learning the ropes in the family business when compared to CMW. But who knows how JH will fare when pitted against MW, if he’s given enough time to work in the company?

    Whether JH emerges a better or worse leader than CW is one matter. It has been mentioned before, the crux remains if JH’d want to be at the helm of the company, even if he proves his capability as the man for the top job.

    I can’t wait to discover the final outcome for everyone in this terrific series. Can’t believe we only have 6 more episodes to the finale.

  40. This drama is so tightly woven every episode counts. We see stellar performances from the ensemble cast, each actor is given his/her time to shine. I am liking how the characters are played out…there is always an element of surprise, in fact, I’m loving the characters so much, flaws, quirks and all…I feel like this is the first time that I’m not invested in the romantic storyline. Chairman Cha & Na Yoon great acting.

  41. After mulling it over for a few day I realize I am, and should be concerned about the Chairman Cha’s health. Too many people have been commenting on his health, as in the fact that his face doesn’t look right for it not to add up to something.

    I think the Chairman Cha’s health is going to sideline him and Ji-Heon (with assistance from No Eun Seol) and Moo Won will have to take over management of the company and work together.

    I also think Ji-Heon, Moo Won and Na Yoon are going to work together to change chaebol land/neighborhood so that it is less off-putting for No Eun Seol, and it becomes a place where the junior chaebols can live happily with friend and lovers.

    • Oh dear, I hope they don’t go down the chaebol boss gets sick route … I like the Chairman all hale and hearty … this drama is so unpredictable anything can happen though. Like in the episode 11 preview we see the chairman laughing with Moo Won’s mum? What gives? I have totally stopped trying to guess what happens next as I know I’d be wrong 😉

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