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REWATCH: Personal Taste - Ep 8 - Part 2 of 2
The duo is on their way home after GaeIn’s shocking declaration of vengeance. JinHo isn’t amused. “It’s the only way!” GaeIn is imploring, trying to convince JinHo that her reasons are sound. She believes, “It’s the only way I can cleanly and completely get that jerk ChangYul out of my life!” Exasperated, JinHo asks, “Are you aware of Socrates’ guiding philosophy?” She ventures, “Know thyself?” He affirms, “I see you do. So take that advice.” But that’s why she wants his help! She is aware of her own limitations. With JinHo’s help, however, she’s positive she can execute this revenge properly and end it once and for all with ChangYul! JinHo finally stops walking and faces her, grabbing her shoulders, “You’re the kind of person that is genetically incapable of doing things like revenge.” She insists, “I can do it! I really want to end this with finality.” She needs to have this perfect revenge on jerk ChangYul, a man who still sees her as someone he can push and shove as he pleases.
Seemingly out of nowhere, JinHo tells her, “The person I love the most in this world is my mother.” GaeIn makes a face, “Excuse me? Why bring that up now out of nowhere?” JinHo ignores her and continues, “She’s also the person that hurts me the most in this world.” GaeIn can only utter another, “Excuse me?” JinHo explains, “She’s too soft-hearted. My mother also has her reasons for wanting revenge, but she could never go through with it. Do you know why? Whenever she sees that person she wants revenge on, she immediately bursts into tears.” In fact, JinHo further elucidates, that is why he became with friends with GaeIn as well, because she reminds him so much of his mother. In conclusion, that is why Park GaeIn will not be able to pull off any kind of revenge on ChangYul. GaeIn looks like the disappointed puppy she’s oft accused of being.
(In one passingly simple comment, JinHo has compared GaeIn the most important person in his universe…coincidence? I think not! A very high praise indeed and, in a way, very telling of his true feelings.)
GaeIn completely misses the subtle significance of JinHo’s [super sweet] comment and pounds her head against his back when he turns away again. She wails that if she doesn’t do at least this much for herself, she won’t ever be able to let go of her hurt. The relenting look on JinHo’s face tells us that again, GaeIn wins the battle. After all, GaeIn getting all traces of ChangYul out of her system isn’t necessarily a bad thing for JinHo either. Besides, this man really can’t say no to this woman on anything. Mr. Perfect would probably jump off a cliff for GaeIn if she asked, judging by the score card so far. He is so adorably and completely conquered by her, but of course, it’s most amusing because neither of them yet realize it.
At Sangojae: we zoom in on GaeIn’s bandaged palm, which raised in ceremony. She swears an oath that as soon as her best friend and teacher, Jeon JinHo, tells her it’s “game over,” she’ll toss ChangYul out the door without a moment’s hesitation. JinHo dismisses her oath as just empty words and tells her to focus on hardening her heart instead of making empty declarations. She continues to verbally outline her plan to apply everything JinHo has taught her so far and will succeed in getting her due justice on the man who took advantage of her vulnerability. They are sitting across from one another on Sangojae’s benches, and just as he always does whenever GaeIn asks him for an unusual favor, JinHo has his arms crossed. “Do you really have to do this?” he asks, one last attempt at trying to reason with her, “because me, I’d really rather you didn’t.” GaeIn throws back, “You’ve heard the saying, haven’t you? An eye for an eye, a nose for a nose!” He dead-pans: “It’s an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.” She bows in respect to his expanse wisdom. He retorts, “It’s common knowledge.”
First things first: self-esteem. JinHo takes her into the bathroom and forces GaeIn to face herself in the mirror. He waits impatiently when GaeIn only stares at herself silently. “Hurry up and try it,” he orders. She stares intensely at herself then her composure shrivels, “No, no, no, I can’t do this, it feels too icky.” He insists but she keeps muttering, “This isn’t it. This isn’t it.” He challenges, “I guess you don’t want to get revenge after all.” Realizing she can’t fail before even starting, she squares are shoulders and faces her reflection again. She mouths “I’m pretty”—not a peep of sound is heard. JinHo tells her, “This time, like you believe it.” Bracing herself, she spits out “I’m pretty!” in rapid-fire and immediately lowers her face in embarrassment. JinHo smiles at her shyness and repeats, “Please say it like you believe it.” She smiles stiffly, like a child being forced to smile for a family portrait and tells the mirror, “I’m shexy.” They both cringe at the awkward way it dumps out of her mouth. He tells her to keep doing it until it feels natural. She barks loudly, as if answering a drill Sergeant, “I am deserving of love! I’m perfect!” JinHo smiles from the sidelines. GaeIn puts her fingers to the sides of lips and pushes them up, trying to make her smile seem more genuine.
The lesson continue on, this time a field trip. JinHo is waiting for her outside of Sangojae by his car. When GaeIn steps outside, his casual expression turn serious as he takes in her heels, her dress, her hair—her prettiness. She nervously scratches her head as he stares at her. He takes a moment to look away to control his own involuntary smile.
When GaeIn reaches to open the car door herself, he hurries around to the passenger side to open it for her. She stares at him in baffled surprise, as if the simple act of a guy opening the door for her is like a rainbow appearing without rain. Seems ChangYul never showed her any chivalry, judging by her reaction to such a minor gesture. JinHo addresses her as “princess” as he holds the door, and understandably, GaeIn gets the chills at his heavy dosage of cheddar, “Oh, what are you doing? So gross!” He rolls his eyes and lectures her that to be treated well, a woman needs to believe herself that she’s precious and expect to be treated that way. He repeats, “You car awaits, Princess.” She allows him to help her into the car and gets into her character. With a flick of her hair, royally, “Very well, Guard Jeon.” Again, he can’t resist reacting, charmed by her silliness. He smiles as he closes the car door.
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