What will you do if you found out that your wife was pregnant with another man's child? Would you forgive her for fooling you and raise the child as your own? or Will you despise her and leave her to her own devices? In this new Korean movie I watched, Sang Yeol (played by Im Chang Jeong) is a TV talent who has a huge crush on Seo Yeon (played by Kim Gyoo Ri) who is also a TV talent and a lingerie model as well. He likes her and fantasizes about her being his wife someday without him knowing that she is actually dating a TV director named, PD Park (played by Kim Tae Hoon). Things start to become more complicated when she finds out that she is pregnant with the director's kid and that it was her one and only chance to have a baby due to her rare condition. Unfrotunately when she tells him about it, he becomes angry and turns on her. He forces her to get an abortion or threatens to leave her. Being a strong willed woman, she doesn't want to lose her only chance of having a baby so she walks away from him and quits her job in the TV station where they both work. That night, she calls Sang Yeol and drinks with him. The next day, he wakes up in a motel naked and in bed. He freaks out and becomes happy when he finds out that he actually came there with a woman. He then remembered that he was with Seo Yeon. He assumed that they have slept together and was proud of himself. Unfortunately for him, he never saw her at work the next day which got him worried.
Sang Yeol decides to constantly call her to ask about what had happened that night but Seo Yeon keeps on denying that anything ever happened to the both of them. Meanwhile, Seo Yeon and her friend, Myeong Sook (played by Lee Ah Rin) start talking about her dilemma and since she knows that it would be hard to be a single mother, she suggested to Seo Yeon to just get married to Sang Yeol instead. At first, she hated the idea but after knowing how pure his true intentions were to her, she decided to give in to the idea. They got married within a month of preparation and it wasn't long before her stomach got bigger. Sang Yeol was pleased to know that he had impregnated her with just one go. Little did he know that the baby wasn't his and that his wife had been lying to him the whole time. Seo Yeon never really liked him or loved him. She merely needed a father to the child growing in her womb. She knows that he would make a great father and a great husband so despite all the things that she felt for him, she decided to give him a chance.
As her belly grew bigger, her cravings started to grow as well. She would request for things from him that he would at first be hesitant to do but in the end still do them. He'd get her something to eat in the middle of the night or even if there was a terrible storm outside. He'd cook for her to make her feel better and he'd do all the chores for her so that she won't feel so stressed and tired during her pregnancy. After realizing that they haven't made love since before they were married, Sang Yeol kept on attempting to sleep with Seo Yeon again however she always dismisses him by telling him that she wasn't in the mood or that she was tired. She even pointed out that her pregnancy was a difficult one and that they should be careful with it. Respecting her wants, Sang Yeol backs down. Frustrated with his wife, he goes drinking with his long time friend, Myung Boo (played by Park Min Hwan). After getting hammered, they decide to check into a motel for the night. When Sang Yeol wakes up the next day, he finds himself naked in a motel room with an also naked Myung Boo. He was crying in the corner and then to his horror, they both think that they have done it. Feeling guilty, he immediately gets dressed and goes home. He says sorry to his wife for drinking too much and for sleeping in a motel without telling her about what really happened to him and his friend.
Myung Boo wasn't too drunk to remember. He knew nothing really happened between him and Sang Yeol but he had feelings for him and started to blackmail him. He showed him an evidence of the underwear that he wore that night. It had a yellow stain on it. Knowing that Sang Yeol was dumb enough to fall for his trick, he tells him to repay him from the heart. Sang Yeol agrees and from then on starts doing all the chores in Myung Boo's home. That night, Seo Yeon called Sang Yeol but accidentally invited over Myung Boo as well. They had an awkward dinner together. It became even more awkward when Myung Boo started drinking. He was supposed to sleep in the couch afterwards but crept inside the couple's room which woke them up. He eventually told them that he had a back problem and needed to sleep in the bed. Seo Yeon immediately offered to stay in the couch that night. Having no control over the situation, Sang Yeol agrees which meant he had to sleep in the room with Myung Boo. Sleeping in the couch made her uncomfortable. She sat up and couldn't sleep at all. It was then when she found a journal that Sang Yeol made for their unborn son which they intend to call Bok Ddang. It contained photos of them and nice things that he would like his son to know when he was born. It made Seo Yeon smile and cry at the same time.
The next day, she realized that she should do her role as his wife so she starts doing chores and starts learning how to cook. She wanted to impress him and to repay all his love and kindness. She hated to admit it but she was slowly liking him. Sang Yeol on the other hand has been more hard working than ever. The TV director noticed it and was angered when he found out that the baby that his ex girlfriend was carrying was a son. He knew it was his son. Now, he wanted to get her back and to have his son with him. That night, he invited Sang Yeol to go drinking with him and it was then when he confessed of Seo Yeon's secret. Sang Yeol was crushed. The next day, he went home and gave an outrageous reason to Seo Yeon then told her that he wanted to get a divorce. He left the house that day and was never heard of again. Having no choice or say on the matter, Seo Yeon waits but he never comes back. PD Park, knowing what had happened, pretended to care for her and offered her to live in one of his apartments. She agrees but later on upon visiting the studio, finds out that he is actually engaged to be married soon to the daughter of the owner of the TV station. Disappointed and angry, she heads back to the apartment and starts packing her things. He catches her and they end up being in a fight. He admits to have told Sang Yeol the truth which is why he wants to get a divorce. Because of his frustration, he pushes her hard and she immediately hits her stomach on the floor. He leaves her there without realizing that she was seriously hurt.
Meanwhile, Sang Yeol goes to Myung Boo's house and finds him in an awkward situation. He was cooking in an odd Elvis outfit and there was a naked man wrapped in a towel who just came out of the shower. It was then revealed that they were lovers. Sang Yeol crashes there for the night and tells them about his problem. The next day as they were on their way to a costume party, Seo Yeon calls Sang Yeol. He ignores the call and she decides to call Myung Boo. His jealous lover decides to answer the phone and immediately they found out she was badly hurt. Hurrying to her aid, they find her on the floor with a pool of blood, he immediately carries her to the car and Myung Boo immediately steps on it, leaving his jealous lover in the apartment. They rush to the nearby hospital where Seo Yeon immediately gets treatment. As she gets an operation in the emergency room, Sang Yeol rushes to the studio and assaults PD Park without him knowing it. He beats him up and then he returns to his wife who was said to have lost a lot of blood and is needed to be under observation for the night. He then sees his child for the first time which ended up being a daughter and not a son. The scene moves forward to a year after to Bok Ddang's first birthday party. Seo Yeon survived the operation and was now alive and well. Everybody was rejoicing but as their daughter was supposed to pick something that would determine what she will be in the future, she starts screaming. Later on, it was revealed that she was pregnant again with their second child and that her due date was the same as her first.
The movie was a good romantic comedy movie but do not be fooled by all the funny moments as there were many heartwarming moments too. For me, I think this situation is very touchy in real life but in this movie, they were able to show that sometimes things happen for a reason and sometimes you just have to make a choice, to either deal with it or ignore it. In their case, they dealt with it and decided to just live normally as they should be. I cannot say that Seo Yeon was a bad person. Maybe she was at first for fooling Sang Yeol but she fell for him in the end so I guess it was a happy ending waiting to happen. I am glad that they showed how difficult it was to become a single mother in Korea since it is one of the growing issues out there due to the growing number of divorced couples. The movie was enjoyable to watch. It also showed that outer appearance doesn't always match what is inside. Like the director in the movie, who had good looks and charm but ended up being a playboy and an asshole. Seo Yeon made the right choice. If I was in her shoes, I would have done the same. I would rather be with a man who is a nerd but will love and care for me genuinely than a hunk who will just cheat on me and not treat me right. Over all, the movie was an unexpected hit for me. The lead guy, Sang Yeol, had his moments. He was able to convince me that everything that happened was real. The lead woman wasn't bad either. The dialogues delivered were funny as well. I also liked the wittiness that the eye-patch street stall man had. Darn! He was hilarious. I think all the characters just clicked and it was a good thing to watch to pass the time and still learn a good deal of something. I recommend it to anyone who likes light hearted romantic comedies. Now I know why this is one of Korea's latest comedy blockbuster movies.
*****WARNING: SPOILER ALERT!!!*****
Sang Yeol decides to constantly call her to ask about what had happened that night but Seo Yeon keeps on denying that anything ever happened to the both of them. Meanwhile, Seo Yeon and her friend, Myeong Sook (played by Lee Ah Rin) start talking about her dilemma and since she knows that it would be hard to be a single mother, she suggested to Seo Yeon to just get married to Sang Yeol instead. At first, she hated the idea but after knowing how pure his true intentions were to her, she decided to give in to the idea. They got married within a month of preparation and it wasn't long before her stomach got bigger. Sang Yeol was pleased to know that he had impregnated her with just one go. Little did he know that the baby wasn't his and that his wife had been lying to him the whole time. Seo Yeon never really liked him or loved him. She merely needed a father to the child growing in her womb. She knows that he would make a great father and a great husband so despite all the things that she felt for him, she decided to give him a chance.
As her belly grew bigger, her cravings started to grow as well. She would request for things from him that he would at first be hesitant to do but in the end still do them. He'd get her something to eat in the middle of the night or even if there was a terrible storm outside. He'd cook for her to make her feel better and he'd do all the chores for her so that she won't feel so stressed and tired during her pregnancy. After realizing that they haven't made love since before they were married, Sang Yeol kept on attempting to sleep with Seo Yeon again however she always dismisses him by telling him that she wasn't in the mood or that she was tired. She even pointed out that her pregnancy was a difficult one and that they should be careful with it. Respecting her wants, Sang Yeol backs down. Frustrated with his wife, he goes drinking with his long time friend, Myung Boo (played by Park Min Hwan). After getting hammered, they decide to check into a motel for the night. When Sang Yeol wakes up the next day, he finds himself naked in a motel room with an also naked Myung Boo. He was crying in the corner and then to his horror, they both think that they have done it. Feeling guilty, he immediately gets dressed and goes home. He says sorry to his wife for drinking too much and for sleeping in a motel without telling her about what really happened to him and his friend.
Myung Boo wasn't too drunk to remember. He knew nothing really happened between him and Sang Yeol but he had feelings for him and started to blackmail him. He showed him an evidence of the underwear that he wore that night. It had a yellow stain on it. Knowing that Sang Yeol was dumb enough to fall for his trick, he tells him to repay him from the heart. Sang Yeol agrees and from then on starts doing all the chores in Myung Boo's home. That night, Seo Yeon called Sang Yeol but accidentally invited over Myung Boo as well. They had an awkward dinner together. It became even more awkward when Myung Boo started drinking. He was supposed to sleep in the couch afterwards but crept inside the couple's room which woke them up. He eventually told them that he had a back problem and needed to sleep in the bed. Seo Yeon immediately offered to stay in the couch that night. Having no control over the situation, Sang Yeol agrees which meant he had to sleep in the room with Myung Boo. Sleeping in the couch made her uncomfortable. She sat up and couldn't sleep at all. It was then when she found a journal that Sang Yeol made for their unborn son which they intend to call Bok Ddang. It contained photos of them and nice things that he would like his son to know when he was born. It made Seo Yeon smile and cry at the same time.
The next day, she realized that she should do her role as his wife so she starts doing chores and starts learning how to cook. She wanted to impress him and to repay all his love and kindness. She hated to admit it but she was slowly liking him. Sang Yeol on the other hand has been more hard working than ever. The TV director noticed it and was angered when he found out that the baby that his ex girlfriend was carrying was a son. He knew it was his son. Now, he wanted to get her back and to have his son with him. That night, he invited Sang Yeol to go drinking with him and it was then when he confessed of Seo Yeon's secret. Sang Yeol was crushed. The next day, he went home and gave an outrageous reason to Seo Yeon then told her that he wanted to get a divorce. He left the house that day and was never heard of again. Having no choice or say on the matter, Seo Yeon waits but he never comes back. PD Park, knowing what had happened, pretended to care for her and offered her to live in one of his apartments. She agrees but later on upon visiting the studio, finds out that he is actually engaged to be married soon to the daughter of the owner of the TV station. Disappointed and angry, she heads back to the apartment and starts packing her things. He catches her and they end up being in a fight. He admits to have told Sang Yeol the truth which is why he wants to get a divorce. Because of his frustration, he pushes her hard and she immediately hits her stomach on the floor. He leaves her there without realizing that she was seriously hurt.
Meanwhile, Sang Yeol goes to Myung Boo's house and finds him in an awkward situation. He was cooking in an odd Elvis outfit and there was a naked man wrapped in a towel who just came out of the shower. It was then revealed that they were lovers. Sang Yeol crashes there for the night and tells them about his problem. The next day as they were on their way to a costume party, Seo Yeon calls Sang Yeol. He ignores the call and she decides to call Myung Boo. His jealous lover decides to answer the phone and immediately they found out she was badly hurt. Hurrying to her aid, they find her on the floor with a pool of blood, he immediately carries her to the car and Myung Boo immediately steps on it, leaving his jealous lover in the apartment. They rush to the nearby hospital where Seo Yeon immediately gets treatment. As she gets an operation in the emergency room, Sang Yeol rushes to the studio and assaults PD Park without him knowing it. He beats him up and then he returns to his wife who was said to have lost a lot of blood and is needed to be under observation for the night. He then sees his child for the first time which ended up being a daughter and not a son. The scene moves forward to a year after to Bok Ddang's first birthday party. Seo Yeon survived the operation and was now alive and well. Everybody was rejoicing but as their daughter was supposed to pick something that would determine what she will be in the future, she starts screaming. Later on, it was revealed that she was pregnant again with their second child and that her due date was the same as her first.
The movie was a good romantic comedy movie but do not be fooled by all the funny moments as there were many heartwarming moments too. For me, I think this situation is very touchy in real life but in this movie, they were able to show that sometimes things happen for a reason and sometimes you just have to make a choice, to either deal with it or ignore it. In their case, they dealt with it and decided to just live normally as they should be. I cannot say that Seo Yeon was a bad person. Maybe she was at first for fooling Sang Yeol but she fell for him in the end so I guess it was a happy ending waiting to happen. I am glad that they showed how difficult it was to become a single mother in Korea since it is one of the growing issues out there due to the growing number of divorced couples. The movie was enjoyable to watch. It also showed that outer appearance doesn't always match what is inside. Like the director in the movie, who had good looks and charm but ended up being a playboy and an asshole. Seo Yeon made the right choice. If I was in her shoes, I would have done the same. I would rather be with a man who is a nerd but will love and care for me genuinely than a hunk who will just cheat on me and not treat me right. Over all, the movie was an unexpected hit for me. The lead guy, Sang Yeol, had his moments. He was able to convince me that everything that happened was real. The lead woman wasn't bad either. The dialogues delivered were funny as well. I also liked the wittiness that the eye-patch street stall man had. Darn! He was hilarious. I think all the characters just clicked and it was a good thing to watch to pass the time and still learn a good deal of something. I recommend it to anyone who likes light hearted romantic comedies. Now I know why this is one of Korea's latest comedy blockbuster movies.
Grammatical errors on the movie poster of this one. I believe it is supposed to be HIS STORY instead of HE'S STORY and HER STORY instead of SHE'S STORY...
Want to know what this movie is about? Here's a trailer with English subtitles. Enjoy!
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