Categories: K-dramas

May Queen Ups the Stakes with a Rain Kiss and Long Overdue Boating

So the preview yesterday for May Queen episode 14 led me to expect a steamy rain kiss for my preferred drama OTP, Hae Joo and her oppa boyfriend of 15 years Chang Hee, who sadly has a homicidal daddy that killed Hae Joo’s adopted father and watched Hae Joo’s birth father get offed as well. See, I totally know my OTP has an uphill road to climb, made all the more steep with the drama synopsis that showed Chang Hee and Hae Joo breaking up. In truth all I wanted was to cling on to a sliver of hope for a grand reversal, and maybe enjoy some skinship and sweet moments before the cruel drama fates tore my babies apart. And then episode 14 happen. One word – WOW. Let me just say that for the last three hours I have been reading hilariously angry, despondent, and disbelieving posts on DC and Baidu from the fans of Kim Jae Won, half of whom are quitting this drama and the other half are threatening to. I don’t blame them, because I have no clue how the writer aims to have Hae Joo move on to Kang San with only 18 episodes left of May Queen’s 32-episode run. Let me put it this way, my OTP not only got some steamy rain kissing, my ship actually set sailed tonight. There be boating, people! It wasn’t shown, but it definitely happened, and can I please be allowed to enjoy it while it lasts. Sorry to the SanJoo shippers, but today belongs to my ChangJoo ship. Forget the first kiss rule in K-dramas, the even more immutable one is the first boating rule.

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    • I was eagerly looking for the rain kiss scene after your promotion, and err I almost vomited. He forced his kisses and used his arms to maintain her while she eventually gave in. Is that supposed to give the idea that although women may be reluctant at first, they actually want it? I know this is makjang, that they haven't had any skinship in 15 years (like that could ever happen, srsly) but this is no reason at all. This scene is a complete NO-NO in my book! Seriously. O_o

      • I'm happy I'm not the only one who didn't like the kiss scene.

        It is just a no for me.

        can't convice the girl? Then he just force her to be conviced.

        Not good.

        Also, I dislike that he gets angry and tries to force her everytime she says something he doesn't agree with.

        He always end up hugging her, or asking her to not talk about it (like they can ignore it forever, yeah) and grab her arms and drags her all the time when he wants her to listen to him ......

      • You guys and Ms.Koala, should all try watching "Reply 1997". When the OTP kiss, its like the sweetest kisses ever! You just can't smiling ^^

      • Thank you Denali for your comment. I am not watching this show and I haven't seen that scene, but I can imagine it, based on the descriptions. I dislike (strongly) those kinds of kisses as well and I have often wondered why there are so many of them in Kdramas (they are not always there, but there are enough of them). Like you pointed out, "Is that supposed to give the idea that although women may be reluctant at first, they actually want it?"
        Exactly!!!!! Why can't the guy woo and eventually win the girl over in other ways, until she is ready AND willing to kiss him? Would that be too much to ask? (I am like seriously curious about an answer to my question). I am not for "forced kisses" in Kdramas either, or in any film work I watch. To make a point maybe, like the woman was being assaulted or something like that, but not between people who supposedly like each other. It 's almost as if they are saying that Kdramas heroines don't have the right or the time to decide if (and when) they like the guy and if (and when) they are willing and ready to kiss him.

        It would be nice if they showed the guy trying to kiss the girl,and her resisting, and him respecting her wishes and backing away, until she is willing and ready to kiss him. Also him apologizing then, would be great, but I feel that it might be too much to ask, as I have not seen it happen in Kdramas. I could be wrong (and I am willing to be wrong), it is just that I haven't seen it so far, is all I am saying.

        Alright! Well, I guess like Denali, it is clear how I feel about "forced kisses" on film. *Rant Over* I am glad I am not the only one feeling this way. These kinds of scenes are also complete NO-NOes in my book, seriously...

    • ,When I read your comment, I thought you were referring to Clover's cheeky Jokbal song.. About five minutes later did I think of the AM 1997 ref.. :)

  • omg omg i'm shipping for changhee too! loved him since chun hyung and he's so sweet in this drama T_T just look at his eyes whenever he's with the girl!

  • Koala, I say MILK IT GIRL!
    I'm not even watching this show but I read these posts... Why? Cause they're just hilarious!!

    And gosh it seems my JH is doing wonderful but I just can't get myself to press play. *sigh*

  • I just love this scene, I was cracking up like a little kid.
    All I want is for them to end up together no matter what, I just love these two someone make it happen. I might end up taking a flight to Korea, and telling the writers to make these two marry each other and have a wonderful life the end

    • i was also jumping around and was so happy :D having forgotten that I wasnt alone in the room xD HJ-Ch pure love forever

  • Woohoo! Thanks so much for the stills. Now I HAVE to watch today's episode. I skipped 13 since it was only showing CH being mopey and depressed but this scene rocks!

  • Omg. You are not serious right now, THAT HAPPENED? I NEED SUBS!!! I feel like I'm so lonely on the SanJoo ship :( I was almost on the ChangJoo ship until I got completely taken over by the winningness of Kim Jae Won. The couples cannot happen like this! (basically because I CAN'T let my darling San-ie end up with In Hwa) I mean I like Chang Hee too, but there's just too much baggage there. I really hope there isn't a change in the love lines, that would be too harsh for Kang San. I mean I understand that Chang Hee's like hasn't been great so far either (but hey they're in a makjang drama, this is to be expected) but I'm really really rooting for SanJoo. KANG SAN NEEDS HIS TINKER!

    • yeah, I even didnt know at the beginning, who was supposed to be with whom. I just fall in love with Hj and Ch pure love, and felt really heartbroken when I found out the intended pairing. So it's normal that u also almost fall for their pure love too ^^ you have better chances with your KS-hJ ship, considering the initial script :) so cinsider this kissing scenes as a gft for those who fall in love with Ch-Hj, before the heartbreaking episodes are coming :D by the way, I like Ih somehow. she has a good heart in general :) doesnt feel superior. also she is down to earth, remembering how nice she treated adlt Hj. :) and she is so much prettier than adult hj, i find :D she matches somehow with KS. their cute childish way towards each other are just adorable to me ^^

      • Lol. I intend it to be that I didn't like In Hwa, I actually like her a lot. It's just that I don't think she's right for Kang San. She's actually a really cute and harmless character, but I just can't believe that they would be happy with eachother. In Hwa herself has said countless times that she has no idea why she likes Kang San, she just does and considering how little interaction they've actually had, I doubt she actually really likes him for him. Basically you can tell I'm just looking out for Kang San in this series (which is odd since I'm not familiar with Kim Jae Won's dramas... but I thinking I'm going to go back and watch them now ^^) I actually didn't like Kang San at all during the childhood timeline, he just seemed kinda extra to me but ahh, he's so awesome now in the adult time line :)

  • yay yay, that was just an amazing kiss ^^ so happy. just pressed the replay button again and again :) deep appreciation to the writers and film makers for this scene. their chemistry is just unbeatable, from the their youth up to now and forever :D I cant wait for IH kissing KS next week. Ih is so pretty (prettier then HJ, I find ;) ) and looks just cute to KS with their unique a bit childish way of treating each other ^^
    koala, dont let yourself provocate by KS-lovers. ^^ just avoid it ;) I do the same since 3 weeks :D since the beginning of the drama, they are not neutral which I fully understand since they adore the actor ^^ so they dont see the great chemistry between Hj and CH child and adult actors :) and now threatening everything :D I'm happy for this scene, even if worst case they stick to the initial script, I'm happy that Ch is HJ first love and first romantic kiss. I just hope they wont make CH to become evil *crossfingers* ^^

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