Warning: Spoilers ahead!
A popular baseball player falling for a divorcee with a teenage son - talk about challenging stereotypes! It helps that Rookie is over 30 (though both of them are really young at heart) and his tragedy quotient is also pretty high (orphaned at a young age, injured at the prime of his career, etc). I suppose they could identify with each other's lonely struggles in life. Very feel-good, this one.
Interestingly, the guys with the 'bigger' age gaps (i.e. more than 3 years, i.e. the latter 3 shows) are more single-minded in the pursuit of love. A refreshing change from guys who are caught between two girls because of blackmail / gratitude for some past favour / parental pressure / some deep dark secret, etc.
All this just brings me back to my old point that there's something about the creative juices of K drama scriptwriters and producers. Well, some of them...
What's with the 'spring-autumn romance' theme? Of course I know that in real life, younger men do go out with older women. I'm just surprised the idea has turned up as often as it has in Korean drama. I thought Koreans were rather conservative about these things. Perhaps producers want to 'challenge steoreotypes'.
My Name is Kim Sam Soon
Sam Soon (30) and Jin Heon (27)
She's definitely more mature than he but the tragedy quotient in his life is pretty high and he has many work and family responsibilities so he isn't immature or anything. Just less mature. They don't look too bad together. Anyway, a 3-year age gap is no big deal what. I think.
(pic from here)
Dalja's Spring
Dalja (33) and Tae Bong (27)
The age gap is very obvious here. Plus, Dalja is independent, has gone through a lot, etc, while Tae Bong still has so much to experience in life. In the end, though, she does find a sense of security with him. It also helps that both are cheerful, optimistic types.
(pic from here)
What's Up, Fox?
Byeong Hee (33) and Chul Su (24)
Byeong Hee (33) and Chul Su (24)
This one is more like spring-winter! How is it possible to fall in love with the baby you helped take care of? I really cannot fathom this relationship.
(pic from here)
Daring Sisters
(a.k.a. Rude Women)
Mi Ju (39) and Rookie (32)
A popular baseball player falling for a divorcee with a teenage son - talk about challenging stereotypes! It helps that Rookie is over 30 (though both of them are really young at heart) and his tragedy quotient is also pretty high (orphaned at a young age, injured at the prime of his career, etc). I suppose they could identify with each other's lonely struggles in life. Very feel-good, this one.
(pic from here)
Interestingly, the guys with the 'bigger' age gaps (i.e. more than 3 years, i.e. the latter 3 shows) are more single-minded in the pursuit of love. A refreshing change from guys who are caught between two girls because of blackmail / gratitude for some past favour / parental pressure / some deep dark secret, etc.
All this just brings me back to my old point that there's something about the creative juices of K drama scriptwriters and producers. Well, some of them...
Comments
I really liked the unconventional storyline of Rude Woman. Funny and touching in turns. I think the actor who plays Mi Joo's son has such beautiful long, smiley eyes!
I only saw your comment today (20 Nov 07). I don't know when you left your comment.
Yup, that boy has great features and he was such a lovely son.