Ep 10 - June 11 [Sat]

[Knov1]

This thread is for discussion of episode 10 of My Man's Woman. Please check the drama info & schedule thread for more info and rules on how to avoid spoilers and such.

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After getting back from the hospital with Kyung Min, Joon Pho and Ji Soo argue over their married life. Hwa Young gets tired of waiting for Joon Pho to return and calls Ji Soo. Ji Soo isn't happy to hear from her and yells at Hwa Young when she asks if Kyung Min was really sick. When Joon Pho gets back, he tells Hwa Young he felt bad so that's why he didn't go back right away.

Ji Soo meets with Eun Soo and Dal Sam. Dal Sam asks if she's sure about leaving Joon Pho. That, despite the affair, he doesn't believe Joon Pho wanted to leave his family. Ji Soo says she can't be with a man whose heart is elsewhere. After Dal Sam leaves, Hwa Young's brother Dong Ha arrives. He meets with Ji Soo to apologize for Hwa Young's behavior.

Hwa Young goes to see Ji Soo. She tells Ji Soo to call her instead if she has any business with Joon Pho. While Hwa Young is still there, Ji Soo gets a call from Joon Pho. He calls to ask about Kyung Min. After ending the call, Ji Soo tells Hwa Young that Joon Pho should go trough her [HY] if he has any business with her [JS].

Ji Soo goes to the gym with Eun Soo. They talk about the possibility of Ji Soo starting a business. After, Eun Soo scolds Ji Soo for feeling bad for Hwa Young. She tells Ji Soo that both Hwa Young and Joon Pho are equally at fault.

Joon Pho finds out the dean of his school passed away. He tells Hwa Young he has to attend the funeral with Ji Soo. The dean's wife is quite fond of her. Joon Pho calls Ji Soo and she agrees to go with him. When Eun Soo asks her why she's helping Joon Pho save face, Ji Soo says it's because it'll make Hwa Young realize she's nothing more than a mistress.

On the way to the funeral, Ji Soo and Joon Pho argue some more. Once at the funeral, Ji Soo helps serve everyone. They're taking longer than expected so Hwa Young, once again, isn't happy about it.

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I don't see why Dong Ha felt the need to go see Ji Soo but I did like what she told him.

[TheBo]

"On the way to the funeral, Ji Soo and Joon Pho argue some more..."

I think you just won understatement of the year, bud. LOL. I loved the fight in the car, it felt like some of the air clearing. They were funny together for a change, instead of just pathetic.

You can see by what happens at the funeral why people love Jisoo. It lent some poignancy to Hwayoung's statement about what Jisoo meant to her--she's losing the person who probably did more for her than anyone else. And now she's got a guy who's already making her change and serve him better. Karma bomb.

I liked what Jisoo said to Dongha, too. Also, I felt he kind of redeemed his earlier behavior with Hwayoung by trying to explain to Jisoo how difficult her life had been.

Bo

[Knov1]

Their fights tend to revolve around the same thing(s) so I didn't think it necessary to go into further detail. With that said, I probably should have added a bit more than "argue some more".

[TheBo]

How about, "beat him like the miserable dirty carpet he is." Har.

[bird11]

After watching the last two episodes, I think the reason I am liking this drama so much is that they are switching back and forth and showing everyones opinions about what is going on-- even Kyung Min was able to voice his dislike for how his dad is acting. I laughed at the part when they talked about who should call whom when a problem comes up-- I couldn't imagine calling Hwayoung if I needed help with anything! It was interesting to watch JoonPho watching Jisoo as she was helping everyone at the funeral-- almost like he's sensing that he will never get Hwayoung to meet his every need like she did. I half expected Hwayoung to toss the orange juice at JoonPho when he said he liked tomato juice, rice and just a few side dished for breakfast, like it was no big deal to prepare.....

[TheBo]

I couldn't imagine calling Hwayoung if I needed help with anything!

Ain't that the truth! [so funny] One of the things I always notice about the modern dramas is their unconscious recording of the current Korean attitude about women. As you see in any country's contemporary drama, of course--1950s Italy in Fellini, 1960s America in Leave it to Beaver*. It's never overt, it's just there, because the drama-makers themselves are not even aware of it, most of the time. It's just taken for granted that a woman takes a man's clothing when he comes home, even if they're both coming home from work, and no matter how modern or liberated he is or how busy she is, she makes the dinner, she gets him a glass of water, she makes sure he's got his favorite foods... I suppose when you are grappling with larger issues, such as inequitable divorce rights or societal attitudes about who gets a free pass on marital infidelity, you don't notice that one person is the lackey and one is the king.

Bo

*Yes, June Cleaver was a dramatic construct and an idealization, but again, it was how people thought women SHOULD be.

[Knov1]

Speaking of getting someone a glass of water, I don't think I've ever seen another drama in which more men can't get their own glass of water than My Man's Woman. There seems to be at least one glass of water scene in every episode. It doesn't matter what the woman is doing at the moment, she'll drop whatever it is for the ever important glass of water. I guess they take their hydration very seriously.

[TheBo]

LOL. Just like my grandpa.